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)
BE WITH YOU
GLAY Lyrics
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幸せの後先
目の前には境界線
未来は近くはてなく遠い
幸せは多分なにげなくて
満たされた時は顔を隠す
ふり返る程の余裕もなく
生きる強さを欲しがりながら
もう少しだけここにいさせて
Ooh 過去にいくつかの ooh 夢がにじんで
臆病な胸の高鳴りを
伝えられず雑踏の中に うもれそうな時
あなたに会えた事 信じ合えてるもの
そのひとつひとつに心震えて
さえぎるものもない
あなたへ続く道の上で
今 愛を束ねて届けたいと願う
あなたを愛する喜びと
苦しみを包み込む様な
生命のきらめき思うとき
誰も独りでは生きられぬ弱さが愛しくて
その手をつないだ
思い通りに行かない日々は
優しさを忘れた自分がいる
今はまだそう夢の途中と
言い聞かせては眠りについた
Ooh 疑いだせば ooh きりがないから
僕達はいつの頃から
本当の気持ちを言えず黙る事を憶えた
どこまで行けばいい?
迷いの森をただ 走り続けてなお
ゆずれぬものがある
癒される事ない 時代を憎む人の上で
何も言わずに ah
沈みゆく太陽を越えて
これからずっとあなたを守りたいと思うよ
思い出の蒼さに ooh 涙が止まらない ooh
あなたに会えた事 幸せの後先
ここから2人きり 心寄せあって
さえぎるもののない
あなたに続く道の上
今愛を束ねて そして
あなたの愛になりたいと思うよ ooh
In the song "BE WITH YOU" by GLAY, the lyrics express the happiness and joy of meeting someone special. The opening lines "Anata ni aeta koto / Shiawase no atosaki" mean "Meeting you was the beginning of happiness." The singer acknowledges the boundary lines in front of them as they look towards an endless future. At times when happiness is present, they may hide their face, unable to contain their emotion. There may not be enough time to reflect or find peace, but they desire to stay and find the strength to live a little longer.
The chorus of the song "Anata ni aeta koto / Shinjiaeteru mono / Sono hitotsu hitotsu ni kokoro furuete / Saegiru mono mo nai / Anata he tsudzuku michi no ue de / Ima ai wo tabanete todoketai to negau" means "We believe in each other for meeting you / Every little thing made my heart tremble / There are no barriers on the path that leads to you / I wish to gather my love and deliver it now."
As the lyrics progress, the song expresses the feeling of being unable to convey one's emotions in a bustling city. The singer hopes to find the courage to express their true feelings fully. They acknowledge the rough days where kindness is forgotten and reassure themselves that it is just a dream. The singer envisions a world where they hold hands with their loved one and overcome any obstacle. They want to protect and love their significant other uniquely.
Line by Line Meaning
あなたに会えた事
Meeting you
幸せの後先
The future of happiness
目の前には境界線
A boundary line in front of me
未来は近くはてなく遠い
The future is both near and far
幸せは多分なにげなくて
Happiness is probably subtle
満たされた時は顔を隠す
When fulfilled, I hide my face
ふり返る程の余裕もなく
No room to look back
やすらぎに身を寄せるでもない
Not even close to being at peace
生きる強さを欲しがりながら
While desiring strength to live
もう少しだけここにいさせて
Let me stay here just a little longer
Ooh 過去にいくつかの ooh 夢がにじんで
Ooh, some dreams from the past emerge
臆病な胸の高鳴りを
The trembling of a timid heart
伝えられず雑踏の中に うもれそうな時
When it's hard to communicate in a crowd
あなたに会えた事 信じ合えてるもの
Meeting you, something we can mutually believe
そのひとつひとつに心震えて
My heart quivers for each and every one of them
さえぎるものもない
There's nothing to impede us
あなたへ続く道の上で
On the path that follows you
今 愛を束ねて届けたいと願う
Now, I wish to bundle up my love and deliver it to you
あなたを愛する喜びと
The joy of loving you
苦しみを包み込む様な
Like wrapping around the pain
生命のきらめき思うとき
When I think of the sparkle of life
誰も独りでは生きられぬ弱さが愛しくて
The beloved weakness that no one can live alone with
その手をつないだ
That we held hands
思い通りに行かない日々は
The days when things don't go as planned
優しさを忘れた自分がいる
There's a part of me that forgot kindness
今はまだそう夢の途中と
Right now, I'm still on this journey to my dream
言い聞かせては眠りについた
I tell myself that and go to sleep
Ooh 疑いだせば ooh きりがないから
Ooh, there's no end to suspicions
僕達はいつの頃から
Since what time did we
本当の気持ちを言えず黙る事を憶えた
Remember not being able to express our true feelings and staying silent
どこまで行けばいい?
How far should we go?
迷いの森をただ 走り続けてなお
Just keep running through the forest of doubts
ゆずれぬものがある
There are things we can't give up
癒される事ない 時代を憎む人の上で
On top of hating a time where there's no healing
何も言わずに ah
Without saying anything, ah
沈みゆく太陽を越えて
Overcoming the setting sun
これからずっとあなたを守りたいと思うよ
From now on, I want to protect you forever
思い出の蒼さに ooh 涙が止まらない ooh
Ooh, tears don't stop at the blue of the memories
あなたに会えた事 幸せの後先
Meeting you, the future of happiness
ここから2人きり 心寄せあって
Just the two of us, hearts coming together from here
さえぎるもののない
There's nothing to impede us
あなたに続く道の上
On the path that follows you
今愛を束ねて そして
Now, I bundle up my love and
あなたの愛になりたいと思うよ ooh
I want to become your love, ooh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Takuro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mitsuki Nakanishi
あなたに会えた事…
幸せの後先
目の前には境界線
未来は近くはてなく遠い
幸せは多分なにげなくて
満たされた時は顔を隠す
ふり返る程の余裕もなく
やすらぎに身を寄せるでもない
生きる強さを欲しがりながら
もう少しだけここにいさせて
mh…過去にいくつかの
mh…夢がにじんで
臆病な胸の高鳴りを伝えられず
雑踏の中にうもれそうな時
あなたに会えた事
信じ合えてるもの
そのひとつひとつに心震えて
さえぎるものもない
あなたへ続く道の上で
今 愛を束ねて届けたいと願う
あなたを愛する喜びと
苦しみを包み込む様な
生命のきらめき思うとき
誰も独りでは生きられぬ弱さが愛しくて
その手をつないだ
思い通りに行かない日々は
優しさを忘れた自分がいる
今はまだそう夢の途中と
言い聞かせては眠りについた
mh…疑いだせば
mh…きりがないから
僕達はいつの頃から
本当の気持ちを言えず
黙る事を憶えた
どこまで行けばいい?
迷いの森をただ…
走り続けてなお
ゆずれぬものがある
癒される事ない
時代を憎む人の上で
何も言わずに Ah
沈みゆく太陽を越えて
これからずっと
あなたを守りたいと思うよ
思い出の蒼さに
涙が止まらない mh…
あなたに会えた事
幸せの後先
ここから2人きり
心寄せあって
さえぎるもののない
あなたに続く道の上
今愛を束ねて…
そしてあなたの愛になりたいと思うよ mh…
百瀬雪乃
曲もすげー感動するし、何よりpvに写ってるGLAYさん達がかっこよすぎて･･･。
あおい
全盛期のglayまぢでかっこいい。歌も歌詞もPVも最高ですね！
nrm
当初聞いていた時は歌詞の意味なんて深く考えもしないで歌っていたけど、今更ながら身に染みる、今頃になってこの曲の良さが分かるようになりました。GLAYってすごいなぁ
song oh166
この曲はメロもいいけど、歌詞がすごい好き。
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スーパー共感🌟
TOMO
色々うまくいかなくて辛くて聞いたらすごい元気が出てきたほんとにGLAYすごい
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GLAYの歌詞の励まし力と癒しパワーは最高峰✨🌹
イヴレイ
@野沢宗雄式野沢宗雄的野沢宗雄風野沢宗雄式分野沢山野沢宗雄系野沢宗雄型野沢宗雄版野沢宗雄派野沢宗雄
同じくです❤️✨
kyckyc001
ひなひ
kyckyc001
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