GLAY started in 1988, when they were in high school, with TAKURO as the guitarist, TERU as the drummer and a bassist who quit when they decided to head to Tokyo. They needed a vocalist, so TERU made a tape of his singing to give to TAKURO and was immediately recruited for the part. On the search for another guitarist, HISASHI was asked to join but turned down the offer, as he was already part of a locally well-known heavy punk/rock band called 蟻 (Ari), which better suited his taste in music. When Ari disbanded, HISASHI accepted TAKURO's offer and became the lead guitarist of GLAY. By the time of TAKURO and TERU's graduation, GLAY had become more popular in their hometown of Hakodate and were playing in full live houses. Following HISASHI's high school graduation in 1990, the three of them moved to Tokyo to try and further expand their musical career. However things did not seem to improve for them in Tokyo. Their gigs only attracted a few people, and sometimes none at all.
During this time, members (particularly drummers) were constantly joining and leaving the band. When their bassist quit, Takuro had heard that JIRO, who was also from Hakodate and had played with the indie band ピエロ (Pierrot) (different from the now disbanded Japanese rock band PIERROT, that enjoyed mainstream popularity), had moved to Tokyo and invited him to join GLAY. He, too, declined the offer, insisting that he was already heading in the right direction for himself. It wasn't until TAKURO asked him to play at just one show to fill in for their missing bassist that he decided to go. Following that show, JIRO continued to receive invitations to play with GLAY, and in 1991 he had become GLAY's official bass player, finalizing the official four member lineup
Takuro was heavily influenced by his favourite band, The Beatles, and took a great interest in composing original songs and lyrics. The band name "GLAY" is a deliberate misspelling of the word "gray", which represents the style of music they wanted to play; a mixture between rock (black) and pop (white). Although GLAY primarily composes songs in the rock genre, they have also composed songs in styles ranging from reggae to gospel. Due to their musical diversity, beautiful lyrics and wonderful melodies, they have become one of the most successful and well known bands in Japan, and most of Asia.
Official site: HAPPY SWING SPACE SITE (glay.co.jp)
グロリアス
GLAY Lyrics
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生まれた街の片隅に 遠い日の忘れ物
アルバムを開くたび 「青くさい恋だ」と
ちょっと照れた様な 左手のリング
土曜の午後の青空と 生意気な笑顔達
あてのない景色をながめて 同じ地図描いてた
誰ひとり 別々のゴールに向かう事 サヨナラを
言葉にはできず はしゃいでる
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く 心から Ah 愛しい Oh, teenage memories
永遠の日々忘れない Glory days, glory days 輝いている
Yes, yes, dear my glorious
追いかける恋愛も 追われる仕事も
近頃のNewsが ため息に変える
深呼吸 新しい時代の行方を照らす 生命(メロディー)
高らかに うぶ声を 上げてくれ
不器用な日々と 夢の轍 抱きしめる Ah 温もりが消えぬ間に
憧れていた あの雲を Glory days, glory days 追いかけてく
I sing my dream foever
I wish you will be happy life
ポケットの夢 それぞれの 人生を賭けたね
頼りない でも勝ち気な瞳 鮮やかな若さの 傷をにぎりしめ
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く いつまでも Ah 愛しい Oh, teenage memories
とりもどせない あの季節 Glory days, glory days 輝いている
I sing my dream foever
I wish you will be happy!
I sing my dream forever
I wish you will be happy life
The opening lines of the song "グロリアス" (Glorious) by GLAY describe a rusty and forgotten innocence, swaying in the sunlight that filters through the trees in a neglected corner of the city where remnants of good old days are left behind. The song reminisces about the thrilling and carefree days of youth, with a sense of yearning that is both sweet and melancholic. The lyrics mention the band's adoration for young love, gazing at the aimless scenery on a Saturday afternoon, drawing the same map of life with friends who share the same dreams. But the song also acknowledges the inevitable drift that comes with growing up, the realization that everyone has their individual goals and destinations in life, making it hard to say goodbye to the moments that brought so much joy and meaning to the past.
Line by Line Meaning
誰かの錆びたあのイノセンス 木もれ日に揺れている
The innocence of someone else rusts and sways in the sunlight filtering through the trees.
生まれた街の片隅に 遠い日の忘れ物
Forgotten memories of distant days lie in a corner of the town where I was born.
アルバムを開くたび 「青くさい恋だ」と ちょっと照れた様な 左手のリング
Whenever I open the album, I see a ring on my left hand, and I am reminded of my naive love and feel a little shy.
土曜の午後の青空と 生意気な笑顔達 あてのない景色をながめて 同じ地図描いてた
On Saturday afternoons, under the blue sky and with cheeky smiles, we looked at the aimless scenery and drew the same map.
誰ひとり 別々のゴールに向かう事 サヨナラを 言葉にはできず はしゃいでる
As everyone heads towards their own goals, we say goodbye while we are playing and cannot find the words to express it.
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く 心から Ah 愛しい Oh, teenage memories
Longing for love, crying for love, I cherish these teenage memories from the bottom of my heart.
永遠の日々忘れない Glory days, glory days 輝いている Yes, yes, dear my glorious
I will never forget those eternal days of glory, they are still shining gloriously. Yes, yes, my dear glorious.
追いかける恋愛も 追われる仕事も 近頃のNewsが ため息に変える 深呼吸 新しい時代の行方を照らす 生命(メロディー) 高らかに うぶ声を 上げてくれ
Chasing love, and being chased by work, recent news turns my deep breaths into sighs. The melody illuminates the direction of the new era, and I shout with an innocent voice.
不器用な日々と 夢の轍 抱きしめる Ah 温もりが消えぬ間に 憧れていた あの雲を Glory days, glory days 追いかけてく
Embracing the awkward days and the trail of my dreams, I pursue those clouds I yearned for, in the days of glory, before the warmth disappears.
I sing my dream foever
I sing my dream forever.
I wish you will be happy life
I wish you have a happy life.
ポケットの夢 それぞれの 人生を賭けたね 頼りない でも勝ち気な瞳 鮮やかな若さの 傷をにぎりしめ
We bet our lives on dreams in our pockets, with unreliable but determined eyes, grasping the wounds of our brilliant youth.
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く いつまでも Ah 愛しい Oh, teenage memories とりもどせない あの季節 Glory days, glory days 輝いている
I forever cherish those teenage memories of longing for love and crying for it. That season of glory days that cannot be regained, is still shining.
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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歌：GLAY
作詞：TAKURO
作曲：TAKURO
誰かの錆びたあのイノセンス
木もれ日に揺れている
生まれた街の片隅に 遠い日の忘れ物
アルバムを開くたび WO ｢青くさい恋だ｣と
ちょっと照れた様な
左手のリング
土曜の午後の青空と 生意気な笑顔達
あてのない景色をながめて 同じ地図描いてた
誰ひとり 別々のゴールに向かう事 サヨナラを
言葉にはできず はしゃいでる
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く
心から Ah 愛しい oh Teenage Memories
永遠の日々忘れない
Glory days Glory days 輝いてる
yesyesDear my Glorious
追いかける恋愛も 追われる仕事も
近頃の News が ため息に変える
深呼吸 新しい時代の行方を照らす
生命(メロディー)
Oh 高らかに うぶ声を上げてくれ
不器用な日々と 夢の轍
抱きしめる Ah 温もりが消えぬ間に
憧れていた あの雲を Glory days Glory days
追いかけてゆく
I sing my dream forever
I wish you will be happy life
ポケットの夢 それぞれの 人生を賭けたね
頼りない でも勝ち気な瞳
鮮やかな若さの 傷をにぎりしめ
恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く いつまでも
Ah 愛しい oh Teenage Memories
とりもどせない あの季節
Glory days Glory days 輝いてる
I sing my dream forever
I wish you will be happy!
I sing my dream forever
I wish you will be happy life
@user-cy9ot2kj7k
中二の頃少し女の子を意識しだした時に聴いてた曲です
そんな自分も今年で４１歳
@nwr_901
「恋に恋焦がれ恋に泣く」とかいう邦楽史に残る名フレーズ
他の曲でもそうだけど、ポップさあるのに「取り戻せないあの季節」とか寂しげな歌詞あるのも魅力なんだよなぁ
@Kanzakis
なんかGLAYの曲って、別に昔聴きまくってたとかじゃないにめちゃ落ち着くんよなぁ。
過去の哀愁、ノスタルジーな感じがもたらす落ち着きとアイドル的なかっこよさがもたらすワクワクが共存している
@leezone3002
昔って土曜日は２時間授業くらいだったから、「土曜の午後の青空と生意気な笑顔達」の歌詞がすごく昔を思い出させる。
@kirizakieizi
高校受験 直前に聞きまくってた
@taikiyo1319
えいじー！いつもみてるよ
@soright7020
GLAYいいよねー
@user-so4tt4rj4x
えいじ！
@user-cv1zq9fn3b
+桐崎栄二／きりざきえいじ えいじどこにでもいるなww
@user-mr7jk2cx6r
GLAYも好きなんですか？