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)
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GLAY Lyrics
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Motomete ii kokoro no mama koko kara wa jiyuu dakara set me free
Yurushite hoshii sariyuku mama saigo da to shiri nagara
Hitori de ii aisuru mama kanashimi wo nomikonde
It's my life
Tooi omoi kanaria no nakigoe ga kikoeru
Aoi jidai inazuma no deai mayoi wagamama de
Awai omoi purachina no brighter day
Itsu no ma ni motto omae no koto mitsumeraretara yokatta no kamo
Karedo dakishimerarenakatta
Soshite kitto toki ga nagare futari ga moshi mata deaeta nara
Sono hi ni wa kanjite hoshii "love is beautiful"
Kanjite hoshii michibiku mama ai no hou e ochite oide
It's my life
Amai sasoi monokuro no karui memai toremono de
Tooi omoi kanaria no nakigoe ga kikoeru
Aoi jidai inazuma no deai mayoi wagamama de
Awai omoi purachina no hibi ga owaru ne
Itsu no ma ni motto omae no koto mitsumeraretara yokatta no kamo
Karedo dakishimerarenakatta
Soshite kitto toki ga nagare futari ga moshi mata deaeta nara
Sono hi ni wa kanjite hoshii "love with you"
Machi de fui ni nagarete kuru ai no uta wa futari yume miteta
Ano koro wo yasashiku irodotte
Ai no imi wa ima demo mada yoku wakarazu ni ikite iru kedo
Kore dake wa shinjite iru "love is beautiful"
Itsu no ma ni motto omae no koto mitsumeraretara yokatta no kamo
"love is beautiful""love is beautiful"
Soshite kitto toki ga nagare futari ga moshi mata deaeta nara
Shinjite iru "love is beautiful"
The lyrics of ANSWER by GLAY feat. Kyosuke Himuro explore the theme of love and freedom. The first two lines of the song, "Kanjite hoshii michibiku mama ai no hou e ochite oide yo / Motomete ii kokoro no mama koko kara wa jiyuu dakara set me free" translate to "I want you to feel it, follow me, fall into love / You can pursue what's in your heart because you're free, so set me free." This shows the desire to be led by love and to follow one's heart without any restrictions.
The chorus of the song, "It's my life / Amai sasoi monokuro no karui memai toremono de" means "It's my life / A sweet temptation, a light-headed fleeting feeling." This reflects the idea that love can be seen as something that adds sweetness and lightness to one's life. The use of words like "memai" (light-headedness) and "toremono" (fleeting feeling) further emphasize the fleeting, temporary nature of love.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics, "Machi de fui ni nagarete kuru ai no uta wa futari yume miteta / Ano koro wo yasashiku irodotte" convey the sentiment of remembering past love, with the use of words like "futari yume miteta" (we dreamed together) and "yasashiku" (gently). The final line, "Kore dake wa shinjite iru 'love is beautiful'" translates to "I believe only this: love is beautiful," which reinforces the message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Kanjite hoshii michibiku mama ai no hou e ochite oide yo
I want you to feel it, come falling towards the direction of love that guides you
Motomete ii kokoro no mama koko kara wa jiyuu dakara set me free
It's okay to want what you desire, from here on you'll have freedom, so set me free
Yurushite hoshii sariyuku mama saigo da to shiri nagara
I want to forgive you while knowing that it's the end
Hitori de ii aisuru mama kanashimi wo nomikonde
It's okay to be alone, while holding onto love and drowning in sadness
It's my life
This is my life
Amai sasoi monokuro no karui memai toremono de
With sweet temptation, I'm a fleeting dizziness in monochrome clothes
Tooi omoi kanaria no nakigoe ga kikoeru
The distant memories, I can hear the Canary's crying voice
Aoi jidai inazuma no deai mayoi wagamama de
In the blue era, meetings of lightning, I'm lost in selfishness
Awai omoi purachina no brighter day
Faint feelings, a brighter day of platinum
Itsu no ma ni motto omae no koto mitsumeraretara yokatta no kamo
Before you know it, I wish that I could gaze at you more, maybe it would have been good
Karedo dakishimerarenakatta
But I couldn't embrace you
Soshite kitto toki ga nagare futari ga moshi mata deaeta nara
And surely, if time flows and we could meet again
Sono hi ni wa kanjite hoshii "love is beautiful"
On that day, I want to feel 'love is beautiful'
Kanjite hoshii michibiku mama ai no hou e ochite oide
I want you to feel it, come falling towards the direction of love that guides you
Amai sasoi monokuro no karui memai toremono de
With sweet temptation, I'm a fleeting dizziness in monochrome clothes
Tooi omoi kanaria no nakigoe ga kikoeru
The distant memories, I can hear the Canary's crying voice
Aoi jidai inazuma no deai mayoi wagamama de
In the blue era, meetings of lightning, I'm lost in selfishness
Awai omoi purachina no hibi ga owaru ne
Faint feelings, the days of platinum come to an end
Itsu no ma ni motto omae no koto mitsumeraretara yokatta no kamo
Before you know it, I wish that I could gaze at you more, maybe it would have been good
"love is beautiful""love is beautiful"
'love is beautiful', 'love is beautiful'
Soshite kitto toki ga nagare futari ga moshi mata deaeta nara
And surely, if time flows and we could meet again
Shinjite iru "love is beautiful"
I believe in 'love is beautiful'
Contributed by Liliana N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@iii9372
感じて欲しい
導くまま
愛の方へ落ちておいで
求めてイイ
心のまま
ここからは自由だから
Set me free
許して欲しい
去り行くまま
最後だと知りながら
独りでイイ
愛するまま
哀しみを飲み込んで
It's my life
甘い誘い モノクロの
軽い目眩トレモロで
遠い想い カナリアの
鳴き声が聞こえる
蒼い時代 イナズマの
出会い迷いワガママで
淡い想い プラチナの
Brighter Days
いつの間に…
もっと オマエの事
見つめられたら
良かったのかも
けれど
抱きしめられなかった
そして きっと時が流れ
２人がもし
また出会えたなら
その日には
感じて欲しい
“LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL”
感じて欲しい
導くまま
愛の方へ落ちておいで
It's my life
甘い誘い モノクロの
軽い目眩トレモロで
遠い想い カナリアの
鳴き声が聞こえる
蒼い時代 イナズマの
出会い迷いワガママで
淡い想い プラチナの
日々が終わるね
いつの間に
もっと オマエの事
見つめられたら
良かったのかも
けれど
抱きしめられなかった
そして きっと時が流れ
２人がもし
また出会えたなら
その日には
感じて欲しい
“LOVE WITH YOU”
街で 不意に
流れてくる 愛の唄は
２人夢見てた
あの頃を 優しく彩って
愛の意味は今でもまだよく判らずに生きているけど
これだけは 信じている
“LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL”
いつの間に…
もっと オマエの事
見つめられたら
良かったのかも
そして きっと時が流れ
２人がもし
また出会えたなら
信じている
“LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL”
@_yagik_
2024年にGLAYのコンサートを観にスペインから日本に行きます。 20年以上GLAYファンを続けている私にとって、これは今こそ叶えなければならない夢です！
@user-ix1bn2bl7p
GLAYが音楽を始めるきっかけになった氷室京介さんも知っていただけると良いなー^ ^
@zenkids23
あなたは多くの人々に驚異的なやる気を与えています❤
@ak9705
Welcome to Japan !
@_yagik_
@@ak9705 thank you very much!
@user-kb1wo3bh3d
気をつけて来てね！
日本に来てくれてありがとう！
@kitasan_black178
ハードオフ永田さんのカバー動画みて本家もみたくなって来ました
かっけえ
@user-hp4fn4id1x
それな！！！
@user-kk3wm4cr1j
私も！！
@theanswer12321
おなじく！