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)
Happiness
GLAY Lyrics
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深く埋もれそうな2人に
覚めて見る夢は幼すぎて
重い荷物を
引きずる様に たどり着いた
冷えきった部屋と冷えた体
誰にも見えない 不確かな未来へと
臆病な背中押してくれた
そして初めて
2人秘密を分かち合った時
愛する厳しさが舞い降りて
どんな言葉を言えばいいの?
Don't wanna hurt
You anymore tell me the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えに
なりはしないだろうか
Don't wanna hurt
You anymore tell me the meaning of your happiness
Oh oh oh oh
打ちあけられない心に
時はただ流れて
祈りは空に向かい 心のあるがままに
黄昏の街で生まれ育つ
新しい生命の その手がつかむもの
Don't wanna hurt you anymore, ooh ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
Don't wanna hurt you anymore
Tell me the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えに
なりはしないだろうか
Don't wanna hurt you anymore, ooh ooh ooh ooh, ah ah
打ちあけられない心に
時はただ流れて
時として 途方に暮れる人ごみで独りきり
争いの声に耳をふさいでは
涙をこぼした
奪われるばかりの 日々の暮らしでも力強く
この世で唯一無二のあなたへと
ささげるよ ハピネス
愛してる 愛してる
The lyrics of GLAY's song HAPPINESS convey a sense of emotional struggle and confusion. The song seems to describe two people who have come together in a situation where they are unsure of what the future holds for them. The lyrics touch upon the themes of uncertainty, love, and the struggle to find one's place in the world.
The first verse suggests a feeling of loneliness and isolation as the two individuals are buried deep in the silence of the night. It seems they have come together to find solace in each other's company, but they are still haunted by their own insecurities and fears. The line "重い荷物を引きずる様に" (dragging heavy baggage) suggests the emotional burden the characters carry. However, they still hold onto each other, and even though their motives are impure, they find comfort and support in each other's presence.
As the song continues, it becomes clear that the lyrics are exploring deeper questions of what happiness means, not only for the two characters in the song but for everyone in general. The lines "Don't wanna hurt You anymore, tell me the meaning of your happiness" suggests that the singer wants to understand what brings joy and meaning to the person they are addressing, and perhaps they are struggling to find their own answers to this question.
Overall, the lyrics of HAPPINESS by GLAY are thought-provoking and poetic, exploring nuanced emotions and themes with a deft touch.
Line by Line Meaning
夜のしじまに
In the still of night
深く埋もれそうな2人に
For the two deeply buried together
覚めて見る夢は幼すぎて
The dreams we wake up to are too childish
重い荷物を
Dragging a heavy load
引きずる様に たどり着いた
We reached here as if dragging ourselves
冷えきった部屋と冷えた体
A cold room and cold bodies
誰にも見えない 不確かな未来へと
Towards an uncertain future that's invisible to everyone
動機は不純でも互いに心許し合えた
Even though our motives were impure, we trusted each other
臆病な背中押してくれた
You pushed my timid back forward
そして初めて
And for the first time
2人秘密を分かち合った時
We shared our secrets
愛する厳しさが舞い降りて
The harshness of love descended upon us
どんな言葉を言えばいいの?
What words should I use?
Don't wanna hurt
I don't want to hurt
You anymore tell me the meaning of your happiness
Tell me what happiness means to you and I won't hurt you anymore
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えに
It won't be the answer to why you live
なりはしないだろうか
But could it be possible?
打ちあけられない心に 時はただ流れて
Time just flows through a heart that can't be opened up
祈りは空に向かい 心のあるがままに
Prayers rising up to the sky, our hearts being what they are
黄昏の街で生まれ育つ
Born and raised in the twilight city
新しい生命の その手がつかむもの
What could the hands of this new life grasp?
争いの声に耳をふさいでは 涙をこぼした
I covered my ears to the sound of fighting and shed tears
奪われるばかりの 日々の暮らしでも力強く
Even in a life where I'm just being robbed, I'm still strong
この世で唯一無二のあなたへと
To you, my one and only
ささげるよ ハピネス
I offer up my happiness to you
愛してる 愛してる
I love you, I love you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Takuro
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taka vw
夜の静寂に深く埋もれそうな2人に
覚めて見る夢は幼すぎて
重い荷物を引きずる様にたどり着いた
冷えきった部屋と冷えた体
誰にも見えない不確かな未来へと
動機は不純でも互いに心許し合えた
臆病な背中押してくれた
そして初めて2人秘密を分かち合った時
愛する厳しさが舞い降りて…
どんな言葉を言えばいいの?
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えになりはしないだろうか…
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
打ちあけられない心に時はただ流れて
祈りは空に向かい心のあるがままに
黄昏の街で生まれ育つ新しい生命のその手がつかむもの
Don't wanna hurt you anymore
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えになりはしないだろうか…
Don't wanna hurt you anymore
打ちあけられない心に 時はただ流れて
時として途方に暮れる人ごみで独りきり
争いの声に耳をふさいでは涙をこぼした
奪われるばかりの日々の暮らしで 力強く
この世で唯一無二のあなたへとささげるよハピネス
愛してる…愛してる
猫third
平和な曲調なところが大好きです。
GLAYさん本当にありがとう。
猫third
これは神曲です。
猫third
この曲には何度も寄り添ってもらいました。GLAYさんありがとうございます✨
GuillaumeBDF
Glayを知った曲なので特に好きです。メロディーもすばらし
Hidhir Amir
One of the greatest guitar 🎸🎶solos and best song ever
岡部誠
なんだかんだ言っても(色んな名曲があるけど)
やっぱりHAPPINESSが最強
taka vw
夜の静寂に深く埋もれそうな2人に
覚めて見る夢は幼すぎて
重い荷物を引きずる様にたどり着いた
冷えきった部屋と冷えた体
誰にも見えない不確かな未来へと
動機は不純でも互いに心許し合えた
臆病な背中押してくれた
そして初めて2人秘密を分かち合った時
愛する厳しさが舞い降りて…
どんな言葉を言えばいいの?
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えになりはしないだろうか…
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
打ちあけられない心に時はただ流れて
祈りは空に向かい心のあるがままに
黄昏の街で生まれ育つ新しい生命のその手がつかむもの
Don't wanna hurt you anymore
Don't wanna hurt you anymore tell me
the meaning of your happiness
あなたが生きてゆく事の答えになりはしないだろうか…
Don't wanna hurt you anymore
打ちあけられない心に 時はただ流れて
時として途方に暮れる人ごみで独りきり
争いの声に耳をふさいでは涙をこぼした
奪われるばかりの日々の暮らしで 力強く
この世で唯一無二のあなたへとささげるよハピネス
愛してる…愛してる
猫third
TAKUROさんのものすごい作詞センスに感嘆👏
まるつき
幼い頃から両親の影響で車で聴いてた歌だけど最近和訳を知ってもっと好きになりました。
ジークパパ
この歌は青春の塊みたいな歌です。良くも悪くも色んな事を思い出します。