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)
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER
GLAY Lyrics
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Yume no tsuzuki o hikizuru hibi ni Kiss o
Itsuka otozureru hazu no machi o mezashite
Hitori kaban ni tsumeta chizu o omou
Tokimeki wa kigen tsuki dakara
Totemo koware yasuku moroi mono dakara
Jibun rashiku aru ga mama ni sou
Sono tame ni nani ga dekiru darou?
Kanjita yoru ni mune o tsumarase ikidooru kono kokoro no yami
Tashika ni ima hi ga tomoru
Tashika ni ima hi ga tomoru
Tashika ni ima
Obieteiru ka? Yureru omoi o yosete
Toosugiru yoake o oi koshita na
Ikura naitemo...
Mou modora nakatta Memories yubi no ringu ga hikatteta
Oretachi wa naze
Otagai o mamorita katta dake na noni kizu tsuke au no?
Toki no hayasa ni nagasarenu you tsuyoku nigiri sugite kowashita mono wa
Omae datta kana...
Dou agaitemo kegarete shimaou konna jidai ni saita hana tachi wa
Ano hi no futari ni dokoka night
Yume no peten ni kagi o kaekro "Ore wa Zero da" sou itai to negau
Kinareta shatsu o nugi sutete
Mienai mono o shinjiru tsuyosa mieru mono o utagau sono yowasa
Taiyou ga sarau sono mae ni
Mezameta asa ni chikai o tatero
Jibun rashiku aru ga mama ni sou
Sono tame ni nani ga dekiru darou?
Kanjita yoru ni mune o tsumarase ikidooru kono kokoro no yami
Tashika ni ima hi ga tomoru
Subete wa utsukushiku aru tame ni
Tashika ni ima
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER by GLAY is a song about following one's dreams and being true to oneself. The lyrics speak of the singer waking up in the morning and feeling the wind on their face as they set out to pursue the continuation of their dreams. They carry a map in their bag and head towards the city they believe they will end up in someday. The song talks about the thrill of pursuing one's dreams and the fear of failure, as well as the pain of lost memories and the fragility of one's belief in themselves.
The chorus urges the listener to make a promise to themselves to be true to who they are and to pursue their dreams with everything they have. The lyrics suggest that the key to success is knowing oneself, and the singer questions what they can do to make their dreams come true. The song also deals with themes of anxiety and doubt, as the singer feels their heart fluttering in the darkness.
Interestingly, the song was first released on GLAY's album "BEAT Out!", which was released in 1996, but was later re-recorded in 2003 for their compilation album "DRIVE-GLAY complete BEST." The song is a fan-favorite and has been performed as an encore in many of the band's concerts.
Line by Line Meaning
Soshite mezameta asa ni kaze o kanjite
Upon awakening, feeling the wind on my skin
Yume no tsuzuki o hikizuru hibi ni Kiss o
In the days where I draw out the continuation of my dreams, I'll give them all a kiss
Itsuka otozureru hazu no machi o mezashite
Aiming for the city that should eventually be visited
Hitori kaban ni tsumeta chizu o omou
Alone, I think of the map that I folded and put in my bag
Tokimeki wa kigen tsuki dakara
The feelings of excitement are influenced by mood swings
Totemo koware yasuku moroi mono dakara
Something that is easily breakable and delicate
Mezameta asa ni chikai o tatero
Upon awakening, make a vow
Jibun rashiku aru ga mama ni sou
Being true to oneself
Sono tame ni nani ga dekiru darou?
What can I do for that sake?
Kanjita yoru ni mune o tsumarase ikidooru kono kokoro no yami
Grasping my chest in the night I felt it, my dark heart throbs with restlessness
Tashika ni ima hi ga tomoru
The sun is definitely rising now
Obieteiru ka? Yureru omoi o yosete
Are you scared? Gather your wavering feelings
Toosugiru yoake o oi koshita na
I chased after the distant dawn
Ikura naitemo... Mou modora nakatta Memories yubi no ringu ga hikatteta
No matter how much I cried, I couldn't return to those memories when my ring sparkled on my finger
Oretachi wa naze Otagai o mamorita katta dake na noni kizu tsuke au no?
Why did we hurt each other when we only wanted to protect each other?
Toki no hayasa ni nagasarenu you tsuyoku nigiri sugite kowashita mono wa Omae datta kana...
The thing that I held onto too tightly and broke to the point of not being able to flow with the speed of time, was it you...?
Dou agaitemo kegarete shimaou konna jidai ni saita hana tachi wa
No matter how much we struggle, the flowers that bloom in this era will become stained
Ano hi no futari ni dokoka night
Somewhere, in that night between us from that day
Yume no peten ni kagi o kaekro 'Ore wa Zero da' sou itai to negau Kinareta shatsu o nugi sutete
I wish to change the key to my dream piano to 'I'm Zero', taking off my well-worn shirt
Mienai mono o shinjiru tsuyosa mieru mono o utagau sono yowasa Taiyou ga sarau sono mae ni
Believing the unseen, doubting what is visible, but before the sun rises, that weakness is swept away
Subete wa utsukushiku aru tame ni Tashika ni ima
Everything is in order to be beautiful, certainly now
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@bakumatsulove
はー。かっこいい。
4人ともビジュアル満点なのすごない？
全員かっこいい。
このときのTERUさんの髪型良き。襟足長いの好き。声好き。
マスカットからの〜
アロワナ？からの〜
しおれたひまわりからの〜
鷹
ちょっとよくわかんないけどきっと何持たせてもかっこいい。
タワシとか持ってても絶対かっこいい。
もっとメンバーのこと知りたいなぁ。
@rockkids937
GLAYは“カッコよさ”の象徴の存在であり
辛く、苦しかった日々を支えてくれた“命”そのもの
住み慣れた土地、かけがえのない親友…あらゆるものを失った夜
随分時間も経った…それでもまだ、やっぱりGLAYは“指針”であり続けてる
そんな荒れ狂った時に、支えてくれた珠玉の一曲✨
今でも、自身を奮起させたり叱咤する時の大事な名曲✨
個人的には、TERUさんが一番カッコよくて輝いてる💕
(私はTAKUROさん推しなんですけど…この曲のMVは例外で)
@user-mh4ld7rv5l
見えないものを信じる強さ
見えるものを疑うその弱さ
この歌詞かっこよすぎる
@choi3147
わかる
@user-xc2nk6kc9m
ふと頭よぎるよ。この部分
@tt-dk3bb
わかる
@nwr_901
2:30
ここでようやく「BEAUTIFUL DREAMER GLAY」って出るのカッコよすぎる
TERUさんが鷹従えてるのもポイント笑
@aristobluem588
曲がでた当時からずっと聞いてるが、本当に色褪せない曲だな。あのイントロ聴いたらいつも心が浄化される。
@Rara-ft7wr
浄化される感覚すごく共感です！-⸜(* ॑꒳ ॑* )⸝
@user-bd2hx9pe7k
この曲も今年で20年かぁ...
疾走感とストリングスが合わさって
とても美しい
@buchiken19
20年経っても色褪せる事がない名曲まさにBEAUTIFULですね
@user-vg3xq8cv4e
@@buchiken19それ思った