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)
Runaway Runaway
GLAY Lyrics
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Runaway ima dake wa yasuragi ni michiteite
Runaway kanau nara korekara wa shiawase ni
Runaway nani hitotsu ii koto nakatta na...
Safe tonight [FUROA] no [NOIZU] ni yoru wo yogoshiteta
Safe tonight namae wa [INISHARU] soreshika iwanakatta
Safe tonight kanojo no utagoe wa dare yori utsukushiku
Brilliance What's your brilliance?
"akuma ni mi wo yudanete mo [II]"
ii kitta Rhythm kawaita kaze ni Silence
Runaway "hitorikiri kono yami wo koeru ni wa
Runaway sabishisa ni naite cha ikenai yo ne"
Runaway sou tsubuyaita kanojo wo mamoritakute
Runaway kono mune ni yowasa wo nonoshitta
Brilliance What's your brilliance?
"dakishimetai" wo [JAJII] na me de
sou kitto ima mo sekai wo niramu Tonight
Runaway yoku hareta nanigenai shuumatsu wa
Runaway [HIROIN] no kuchiguse wo manete miseta
Runaway itsuka mita ginmaku no [SERENAADE]
Runaway utatte yo
Runaway [HIBI]wareta kanojo no ude ni dakare
Runaway ima dake wa yasuragi ni michiteite
Runaway kanau nara korekara wa shiawase ni
Runaway nani hitotsu ii kotonakatta na...
Runaway
On your way
The song "Runaway Runaway" by GLAY is an emotional ballad with a strong piano and string arrangement. The lyrics depict the idea of running away from sadness as a temporary solution to find peace in oneself. The opening lines invite the angels without wings, symbolizing the people who carry sadness and burdens in their hearts, to run away from their troubles to find temporary peace within themselves. The chorus repeats the phrase "Runaway" as a call to action to escape from the darkness and sadness while acknowledging the emptiness that comes with running away from problems. The lyrics also convey the singer's desire to protect a woman by keeping her close as a way of masking his own weakness.
The second verse reveals the singer's thoughts of wanting to embrace a woman he cares about, even if it could be seen as inappropriate. The bridge talks about the beauty in the singer's "brilliance," emphasizing the idea that beauty can be found even in the darkest of times. The song finishes with a hopeful tone in which the hopelessness of the situation is being taken away by loving embraces, granting solace to those who suffer from the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Runaway hane no nai kanashimi no tenshi-tachi ni
Let's run away from the angels of sadness without wings
Runaway ima dake wa yasuragi ni michiteite
Let's run away now in search of peace
Runaway kanau nara korekara wa shiawase ni
If our prayers are answered, let's be happy from now on
Runaway nani hitotsu ii koto nakatta na...
We didn't have anything good, did we?
Safe tonight [FUROA] no [NOIZU] ni yoru wo yogoshiteta
Tonight, the noise in the floor has tainted the night
Safe tonight namae wa [INISHARU] soreshika iwanakatta
The name wasn't necessary for introduction tonight
Safe tonight kanojo no utagoe wa dare yori utsukushiku
Her singing voice was more beautiful than anyone's tonight
Safe tonight mise ga owaru made kokoro wo azuketeta
Until the store closed, my heart was set on it tonight
Brilliance What's your brilliance?
What's your amazing quality?
"akuma ni mi wo yudanete mo [II]"
"Even if you sell your soul to the devil, it's okay"
ii kitta Rhythm kawaita kaze ni Silence
The dry wind was silent to the perfect rhythm
Runaway hitorikiri kono yami wo koeru ni wa
If we want to overcome this darkness alone, let's run away
Runaway sabishisa ni naite cha ikenai yo ne
We can't cry because of the loneliness
Runaway sou tsubuyaita kanojo wo mamoritakute
I whispered that I wanted to protect her
Runaway kono mune ni yowasa wo nonoshitta
The weakness flooded this heart
Brilliance What's your brilliance?
What's your amazing quality?
"dakishimetai" wo [JAJII] na me de
"I want to hold you" with his old eyes
sou kitto ima mo sekai wo niramu Tonight
So, surely he's still staring at the world tonight
Runaway yoku hareta nanigenai shuumatsu wa
On a clear and ordinary weekend
Runaway [HIROIN] no kuchiguse wo manete miseta
He imitated the signature phrase of the hero
Runaway itsuka mita ginmaku no [SERENAADE]
The serenade he saw someday
Runaway utatte yo
Let's sing
Runaway [HIBI]wareta kanojo no ude ni dakare
He was embraced in her arms that were broken
Runaway ima dake wa yasuragi ni michiteite
Let's run away now in search of peace
Runaway kanau nara korekara wa shiawase ni
If our prayers are answered, let's be happy from now on
Runaway nani hitotsu ii kotonakatta na...
We didn't have anything good, did we?
Runaway On your way
Let's run away, on your way
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
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@hisashiteru4128
「Runaway Runaway」歌詞
歌：GLAY
作詞：TAKURO
作曲：TAKURO
Runaway 羽の無い悲しみの天使達に
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Safe tonight フロアのノイズに夜を汚してた
Safe tonight 名前はイニシャルそれしか言わなかった
Safe tonight 彼女の歌声は誰より美しく
Safe tonight 店が終わるまで心を預けてた
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「悪魔に身を委ねてもイイ」
言い切ったRhythm 乾いた風にSilence
Runaway 「独りきりこの闇を超えるには
Runaway 寂しさに泣いてちゃいけないよね」
Runaway そう呟いた彼女を守りたくて
Runaway この胸の弱さを罵った
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「抱きしめたい」をジャジーな瞳で
そうきっと今も世界を睨むTonight
Runaway 良く晴れた何気ない週末は
Runaway ヒロインの口癖を真似てみせた
Runaway いつか見た銀幕のセレナーデ
Runaway 歌ってよ
Runaway ヒビ割れた女神(かのじょ)の腕に抱かれ
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Runaway
On your way
@rockkids937
“THE FRUSTRATED”ですね💡
シングルカットされてもいいなぁ…と思える、超カッコいいGLAYのRock✨
“ONE LOVE”の時の“嫉妬(KULID/PHANTOM MIX)”を彷彿とさせる
疾走感と、TERUさんのヴォーカルが響いてきますね🎵
シングルカットされてない曲の方が“名曲”と呼ばれる率が高いのも
GLAYならではの“魅力”ですよね✨
全ての曲たちが、皆“主役”なんです✨
@channeltest5522
歌：GLAY
作詞：TAKURO
作曲：TAKURO
Runaway 羽の無い悲しみの天使達に
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Safe tonight
フロアのノイズに夜を汚してた
Safe tonight
名前はイニシャル それしか言わなかった
Safe tonight
彼女の歌声は誰より美しく
Safe tonight
店が終わるまで心を預けてた
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「悪魔に身を委ねてもイイ」
言い切ったRhythm 乾いた風にSilence
Runaway「独りきりこの闇を超えるには
Runaway 寂しさに泣いてちゃいけないよね」
Runaway そう呟いた彼女を守りたくて
Runaway この胸の弱さを罵(ののし)った
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「抱きしめたい」をジャジーな瞳で
そうきっと今も世界を睨(にら)むTonight
Runaway 良く晴れた何気ない週末は
Runaway ヒロインの口癖を真似てみせた
Runaway いつか見た銀幕のセレナーデ
Runaway 歌ってよ
Runaway ヒビ割れた女神(かのじょ)の腕に抱かれ
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Runaway
On your way
@danielbrown8071
ロックな歌なのに何故か切なさが残る
本当にGLAYらしい曲だと思う。
@kei01234
ついにアップ！？うれしすぎ！
何一ついいことなかったな…の切ないフレーズがすごい好きだったんだよなあ。
@maou0404
イントロからずっとカッケぇのよな
@BocchiKo-taro-
むちゃくちゃ聴いてました。
いったいどれだけの時間がこの曲に持っていかれたことか笑
@hisashiteru4128
「Runaway Runaway」歌詞
歌：GLAY
作詞：TAKURO
作曲：TAKURO
Runaway 羽の無い悲しみの天使達に
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Safe tonight フロアのノイズに夜を汚してた
Safe tonight 名前はイニシャルそれしか言わなかった
Safe tonight 彼女の歌声は誰より美しく
Safe tonight 店が終わるまで心を預けてた
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「悪魔に身を委ねてもイイ」
言い切ったRhythm 乾いた風にSilence
Runaway 「独りきりこの闇を超えるには
Runaway 寂しさに泣いてちゃいけないよね」
Runaway そう呟いた彼女を守りたくて
Runaway この胸の弱さを罵った
Brillance What's your brilliance?
「抱きしめたい」をジャジーな瞳で
そうきっと今も世界を睨むTonight
Runaway 良く晴れた何気ない週末は
Runaway ヒロインの口癖を真似てみせた
Runaway いつか見た銀幕のセレナーデ
Runaway 歌ってよ
Runaway ヒビ割れた女神(かのじょ)の腕に抱かれ
Runaway 今だけは安らぎに満ちていて
Runaway 叶うならこれからは幸せに
Runaway 何一ついい事無かったな…
Runaway
On your way
@yshiba6162
めちゃくちゃかっこいい！この時のメンバーよりも年上になってしまった。。こんなかっこよさは未だに身につかず😂
@-takeru-3245
いや、ちょっと大盤振る舞いすぎませんか、GLAYさん！！！
@ryu_crow
中学生の時ずっとここら辺聞いてたな
これとあの夏から一番遠い場所
@SN-zw5cz
90年代のGLAYにはない感じの曲調で好き
@user-dq6bk3cs3y
Frustratedで一番好きだったな。懐かしい。