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)
Rhapsody
GLAY Lyrics
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Kono sekai ni uzumaite iru jerashii
Tokimeki mo keisandakasa mo kakimazete
Oh how to love
Nakushita koi wo wazukana kate ni shite
Mukaeutsu itai me to ii me wa fifty/fifty
Hitodoki no egao minogasazu
Mujakisa wo buki ni suberikomu
Munasawagi tonda karasawagi
Toraburu mo miryoku no hiroin zou
Honnou no mama ni
Girigiri no bungee jump
Itsu datte kiss made ato sukoshi
Kokoro made tadoritsukenai
Tobatchiri ni dare datte
Amasugiru yume ni tsukimono no
Wow korinai yatsura rapusodii
Jerashii mou ichido aeru nara ureshii
Katamuita jinsei no sei ni dekiru koi
Oh body heat
Yaketa hada no hoteri ga kienu ma ni
Hitonatsu no kimi ga mita yume wo kikasete okure
Hikari to kage ni kazarareta omoide wa
Nazeka utsukushiku hakanaku kieteku
Demo yubi ga zutto wasurenai
Kareshi no kuchibiru ni yoseta mugon no yakusoku
Joushiki wo ketobashite
Kiseki nado okoshite mitari
Taimingu wo mikata ni tsukero
Koibito to wake atte
Bimyou na kakehiki wo shiiraretemo
Itsu no jidai mo shigeki no umi ni tobikomu
Yatsura rapusodii
Utsuroi yasui hito no yo no
Kyoumi no sue wa romansu ka
Hayari sutari wa aru ni seyo
Hadaka ni nareba onaji daro
Koibito yo bokutachi wa otagai no kyouryoku naku
Aijou wa tsuzukanai tte katai koto itte
Kekkyoku furimawasarete iku rapusodii
Omoikiri dakiatte
Mukashi no kizu wo iyashite iru keredo
Maatarashii koi ni kitai shitera
Soshite ma ga sashitatte
Hame wo hazuseba itai me ni au
Yarusenai
Girigiri no bungee jump
Itsu datte sekan to tatakatte iru
Osekkai na shinki ni bang
Gakeppuchi no danger life
Darekare to uh wonder lovers
Sui mo amai mo shitta furi demo
Korinai yatsura rapusodii
The song "Rhapsody" by GLAY begins with the word "jerashii," meaning "jealousy." The lyrics describe a feeling of jealousy that's all around in the world - "Jerashii/Kono sekai ni uzumaite iru jerashii." The song continues with the feeling of excitement and the vibrancy of life that exists within that jealousy, with lines like "Tokimeki mo keisandakasa mo kakimazete/Oh how to love" and "Hajimari wa dorama/Munasawagi tonda karasawagi/Toraburu mo miryoku no hiroin zou." The lyrics also express the frustration of not being able to fully express oneself and the difficulties that come with it - "Kokoro made tadoritsukenai/Tobatchiri ni dare datte."
The second verse explores the idea of love and the desire to be close to someone, even if just for a moment. It talks about the ephemeral nature of memories and the pain of forgetting, as well as the importance of promises and the memories they create - "Hikari to kage ni kazarareta omoide wa/Nazeka utsukushiku hakanaku kieteku/Demo yubi ga zutto wasurenai/Kareshi no kuchibiru ni yoseta mugon no yakusoku." The lyrics also express the idea of taking risks and trying new things in a relationship - "Kiseki nado okoshite mitari/Taimingu wo mikata ni tsukero/Koibito to wake atte/Bimyou na kakehiki wo shiiraretemo."
Overall, the lyrics of "Rhapsody" by GLAY express the many feelings that come with jealousy and the excitement and challenges of love. The song encourages listeners to take risks and cherish memories and promises, even as they struggle to express themselves fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Jerashii
Anxiety, chaos
Kono sekai ni uzumaite iru jerashii
Anxiety that surrounds the world
Tokimeki mo keisandakasa mo kakimazete
Mixing excitement and hardship together
Oh how to love
Wondering how to love
Nakushita koi wo wazukana kate ni shite
Turning lost love into a small victory
Mukaeutsu itai me to ii me wa fifty/fifty
Painful and good experiences are equally split
Hitodoki no egao minogasazu
Not missing a single moment of happiness
Mujakisa wo buki ni suberikomu
Slipping innocence into our weapons
Hajimari wa dorama
The beginning is a drama
Munasawagi tonda karasawagi
Starting with a sudden chaos of emotions
Toraburu mo miryoku no hiroin zou
Trouble is also the heroine's charm
Honnou no mama ni
Follow your instincts
Girigiri no bungee jump
A bungee jump at the last minute
Itsu datte kiss made ato sukoshi
Always closing in on kisses, but falling short
Kokoro made tadoritsukenai
Unable to reach her heart
Tobatchiri ni dare datte
Anyone can charge forward
Amasugiru yume ni tsukimono no
Piercing through a dream that is too sweet
Wow korinai yatsura rapusodii
A rhapsody that won't end
Jerashii mou ichido aeru nara ureshii
If I can encounter anxiety once more, I will be happy
Katamuita jinsei no sei ni dekiru koi
Love that can be done in a twisted life
Oh body heat
Oh, the warmth of our bodies
Yaketa hada no hoteri ga kienu ma ni
Before the sweat from our burning skin disappears
Hitonatsu no kimi ga mita yume wo kikasete okure
Please tell me the dreams you saw during that summer
Hikari to kage ni kazarareta omoide wa
Memories decorated in light and shadow
Nazeka utsukushiku hakanaku kieteku
For some reason, they disappear beautifully and fleetingly
Demo yubi ga zutto wasurenai
But I won't forget your fingers
Kareshi no kuchibiru ni yoseta mugon no yakusoku
A silent promise made on my boyfriend's lips
Joushiki wo ketobashite
Throw away common sense
Kiseki nado okoshite mitari
Try to make miracles happen
Taimingu wo mikata ni tsukero
Team up with timing
Koibito to wake atte
Meeting my lover
Bimyou na kakehiki wo shiiraretemo
Even when given a delicate trick
Itsu no jidai mo shigeki no umi ni tobikomu
Jumping into the sea of excitement in any era
Yatsura rapusodii
That rhapsody
Utsuroi yasui hito no yo no
In a world where change is easy
Kyoumi no sue wa romansu ka
Is the highest point of interest romance?
Hayari sutari wa aru ni seyo
Follow the latest trend
Hadaka ni nareba onaji daro
When we're naked, we're all the same
Koibito yo bokutachi wa otagai no kyouryoku naku
My love, we don't work together
Aijou wa tsuzukanai tte katai koto itte
Saying that love doesn't continue, it's a tough thing to say
Kekkyoku furimawasarete iku rapusodii
In the end, we are swayed by that rhapsody
Omoikiri dakiatte
Hugging tightly
Mukashi no kizu wo iyashite iru keredo
Even though we're healing old scars
Maatarashii koi ni kitai shitera
We have expectations for a new love
Soshite ma ga sashitatte
And yet, evil still creeps up
Hame wo hazuseba itai me ni au
We'll meet eyes when we get the shackles off
Yarusenai
I can't lose
Girigiri no bungee jump
A bungee jump at the last minute
Itsu datte sekan to tatakatte iru
I'm always fighting with the world
Osekkai na shinki ni bang
Ignore nagging doubt
Gakeppuchi no danger life
A life in danger of falling
Darekare to uh wonder lovers
Each and every one is a wonder lovers
Sui mo amai mo shitta furi demo
Pretend like we know both the good and the bad
Korinai yatsura rapusodii
That rhapsody that won't end
Contributed by Vivian D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-cw1ko7tr1t
いやぁ、マジでカッケーし一瞬であの時代の思い出が甦るー
やっぱGLAYは唯一無二
@user-gk5zb3ke9e
このMV、良き時代感が出ててマジで好き
@kizu2287
このＰＶ曲とイメージとは違うけどメンバーの仲良し具合が出てて好き
@luvpeace0812yuki
大好きなやつ〜！！！！！！
MVでめっちゃかっこよくって当時は何度も何度もリピした！！
あの時のドキドキ感を思い出しました！
見れて嬉しい♥
@Maya-ie5xv
え？！
これを今この時代にアップしてくれたのを無料で何回でも見てもいいんですか？！
本当に本当にありがとうございます...😭🥲🙏
@nobuko1019
懐かしい…この曲大好きです！
@user-yo7fv6cf3t
最初のわちゃわちゃかん好き！
soul loveも好きだけど、こっちも好き！
@yuu2620
480万枚売れたメガヒットアルバムReviewのHOWEVERの1曲前というこもあり、多くの人がHoweverよりもこの曲や千のナイフが胸を刺スにハマったというのはよく聞く。
@user-xi7vt6ey3v
REVIEWは、それまで解散やレーベル移籍といった記念碑的なイメージが強かったベストアルバムの概念を根底からくつがえしたアルバムだと思う。
メンバーもベストアルバムという言葉は使わず、｢口唇とHOWEVERを収録したニューアルバム｣と語っており、曲順もただシングルを時系列で並べるのではなく、まるでライブのセットリストのようにムダがなく、入念に練られている。
レコード会社の都合で勝手に出されるベストアルバムも多い中、ほんとうに血の通った、メンバーの強い意志が込められた作品。
@sumianne1984
RHAPSODYのMV初めて見たけど､こんな感じだったんだ☺️