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.
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Friend of Mine
GLAY Lyrics
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長い間悩んでる事柄 降りしきる雨
君の夢でさえびしょ濡れになって
とりとめもない会話も虚ろな
電話の声を聞いたよ
居心地の良くないイスに座ってる
今の自分を愛せないままで
飛べない鳥の様
たったひとつの彩りも失くした
行く場所がない
せめぎ合う時代の
エッジに立ちながら
訪れる新しい夜明けに
愛する女がいる
Don't say good-bye, I say hello
これまでの挫折という事柄
冷静に捉えたりする先に
真実が見える
心かよわす大事な場面で
しくじる僕が僕を苦笑する
長い月日と忘却の果てに
生きるとは知る事と学んだよ
大人になっても
どんなに･･･どんなに
永遠を願っても
やがて虚ろいやがて逝くのだろう
失われた
平和の彼方には無言の闇がある
思い出して本能の優しさ
究極の温もりを
出逢った日の空を僕は忘れない
希望に満ちた虹のかけ橋
君の肩に乗せた絶望降ろして
時の無常に戦いを挑め
うまく伝わる自信もないけど
とりあえず長い手紙でも今
君宛てに出すよ
それを読む頃
ステージの上で
僕は大声で叫んでるだろう
金がものを言うこんな時代でも
殺伐とした空気の中でも
誰かの痛みを
優しさの上手な使い方で
取り除いてる君を見ていたよ
忘れないで
人生のピークはまだまだ先にある
いつの時も いつの日も
自分の弱さかばいながら
Don't forget precious,
you're loved
by your Dad
by your Mom
by your Sister and Brother
Now and forever more than ever
we're King
we're Queen
we're Fighters and Dreamers
Don't forget precious,
you're loved
by your Dad
by your Mom
by your Sister and Brother
Now and forever more than ever
we're King
we're Queen
we're Fighters and Dreamers
Don't forget precious,
you're loved
by your Dad
by your Mom
by your Sister and Brother
Now and forever more than ever
we're King
we're Queen
we're Fighters and Dreamers
Don't forget precious,
you're loved
The lyrics of GLAY's song "Friend of mine" tell the story of a person who is struggling with their own problems and is trying to find comfort in their friend's arms. The first verse begins with the person describing their struggles and how even their dreams are affected by the hardships of their life. The conversations that they have are empty and meaningless, and even when they talk to their friend on the phone, they cannot find peace. They feel like a bird that cannot fly and they see their friend losing their colors as well.
In the second verse, the person accepts their past failures and realizes that the truth can only be seen after overcoming them. They acknowledge their own weakness and how they have failed at important moments in their life, but they have learned that life goes on even after mistakes. They understand that even as an adult, they will never achieve eternity or lasting happiness. The person recalls the peaceful days they once had, only to realize that beyond that peace lies an overwhelming silence. They also remember the kindness and warmth that comes from the ultimate instincts of humankind. The song ends with encouraging words that remind the person of the love and support they have behind them, despite the darkness and times of confusion: "Don't forget precious, you're loved by your Dad, by your Mom, by your Sister and Brother. Now and forever, more than ever, we're King, we're Queen, we're Fighters and Dreamers."
Line by Line Meaning
Don't say good-bye, I say hello
Instead of ending our relationship, let's start anew
長い間悩んでる事柄 降りしきる雨
Things that have been troubling me for a long time, like the relentless rain
君の夢でさえびしょ濡れになって
Even your dreams are soaked through
とりとめもない会話も虚ろな電話の声を聞いたよ
I heard your voice, even though our conversations and phone calls have been meaningless and hollow
居心地の良くないイスに座ってる
Sitting uncomfortably in my chair
今の自分を愛せないままで
Unable to love myself as I am now
飛べない鳥の様
Like a bird that cannot fly
君は静かな一日の中でたったひとつの彩りも失くした
You have lost the one bit of color in your quiet day
行く場所がない
Without a place to go
せめぎ合う時代のエッジに立ちながら訪れる新しい夜明けに愛する女がいる
Standing on the edge of an age in conflict, there is a beloved woman waiting for me in the new dawn
これまでの挫折という事柄冷静に捉えたりする先に真実が見える
Only by calmly accepting past failures can we see the truth that lies ahead
心かよわす大事な場面でしくじる僕が僕を苦笑する
Failing at important moments due to a weak heart, I can only laugh at myself
長い月日と忘却の果てに生きるとは知る事と学んだよ
I have learned that life is about living through long periods of time and forgetfulness
大人になってもどんなに･･･どんなに永遠を願ってもやがて虚ろいやがて逝くのだろう
Even if we wish for an eternity, we will eventually find it empty and disappear, no matter how old we are
失われた平和の彼方には無言の闇がある
Beyond the lost peace lies a silent darkness
思い出して本能の優しさ究極の温もりを
Remember the kindness of your instincts and the ultimate warmth of your heart
出逢った日の空を僕は忘れない
I will never forget the sky on the day we met
希望に満ちた虹のかけ橋君の肩に乗せた絶望降ろして
A rainbow bridge filled with hope, lifting despair from your shoulders
時の無常に戦いを挑め
Challenge the transience of time
うまく伝わる自信もないけどとりあえず長い手紙でも今君宛てに出すよ
Even though I have no confidence that my message will come through, I'll write you a long letter anyway for now
それを読む頃ステージの上で僕は大声で叫んでるだろう
By the time you read it, I'll probably be shouting at the top of my lungs on stage
金がものを言うこんな時代でも殺伐とした空気の中でも誰かの痛みを優しさの上手な使い方で取り除いてる君を見ていたよ忘れないで
Remember, even in this era where money talks and amid a cutthroat environment, I have seen you remove someone's pain with skillful kindness
人生のピークはまだまだ先にある
The peak of life is still far ahead
いつの時も いつの日も自分の弱さかばいながら
No matter when or what day it is, we must all live with our weaknesses
Don't forget precious,you're loved
Never forget that you are precious and loved
by your Dadby your Momby your Sister and BrotherNow and forever more than everwe're Kingwe're Queenwe're Fighters and Dreamers
Loved by your family, we will always be kings, queens, fighters, and dreamers
Don't forget precious,you're loved
Never forget that you are precious and loved
by your Dadby your Momby your Sister and BrotherNow and forever more than everwe're Kingwe're Queenwe're Fighters and Dreamers
Loved by your family, we will always be kings, queens, fighters, and dreamers
Don't forget precious,you're loved
Never forget that you are precious and loved
by your Dadby your Momby your Sister and BrotherNow and forever more than everwe're Kingwe're Queenwe're Fighters and Dreamers
Loved by your family, we will always be kings, queens, fighters, and dreamers
Don't forget precious,you're loved
Never forget that you are precious and loved
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