The members first met at Saitama University in 1997, where they participated in a collegiate a cappella circle named "chocoletz" and RAG FAIR emerged from this in 1999. They developed streetlives in those days around Oomiya Station and Musashiurawa Station. From there, they were able to expand their performance lineup to live houses, weddings and parties, cultural festivals and fireworks festivals.
They had their major debut in December 2001 with the mini-album "I RAG YOU". They made their first appearance on Kouhaku Uta Gassen 2002, a prestigious annual year-end music show in Japan.
Since the band's debut, they have made numerous appearances on Japanese television, stage/musicals, radio, commercials and magazines. The band has also hosted and starred in two season music-variety shows, where both programs ran a full season each in 2003-2004. On December 10, 2005 RAG FAIR held their first Nippon Budoukan concert, where they performed the entire 3-hour show a cappella. They subsequently released a document concert DVD "Streetlive! in Budoukan".
At present, RAG FAIR has released 19 singles, 5 full-length studio albums, 2 mini-albums and 1 best album.
The group members are:
土屋礼央 Tsuchiya Reo (Main Vocal, born 1 Sep 1976 in Tokyo)
引地洋輔 Hikichi Yosuke (Baritone, born 20 Mar 1978 in Fukushima, also the Leader of RAG FAIR)
加藤慶之 Kato Yoshiyuki (High Tenor, born 27 Feb 1978 in Tokyo)
荒井健一 Arai Kenichi (Tenor, born 12 Feb 1979 in Saitama)
加納孝政 Kanou Takamasa (Bass, born 10 Sep 1976 in Saitama)
奥村政佳 (Percussion, born 30 Mar 1978 in Osaka)
Regret
RAG FAIR Lyrics
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あとどれくらいで 見えなくなるの
あの頃は歩む速さも
不思議なほど 二人揃ってたのに
最後に告げた言葉の中
ひとつだけ 嘘がまじってるんだ
「嫌いになった」そんなこと
あるわけないだろう
近くにいるのがあたりまえで
余計なことまで解りすぎてた
声を聴かない毎日にも
慣れてきたけど
たまに痛みだすのは
最後に告げた言葉の中
ひとつだけ 嘘がまじってるんだ
「嫌いになった」そんなこと
あるわけないだろう
今 君はどうしてるんだろう
部屋に散らばる思い出が
滲んだあの日を締めつける
戻りたいとかじゃなくて
君にただ...
最後に告げた言葉の中
ひとつだけ 嘘がまじってるんだ
「嫌いになった」そんなこと
あるわけないだろう
今 君はどうしてるんだろう
The lyrics to RAG FAIR’s song “Regret”, exploring the theme of lost love and longing for the past, convey a strong sense of nostalgia and melancholy. The opening lines, “How much longer until you become a distant memory?”, set the tone for the entire song, which is filled with a sense of distance and separation. The song’s lyrics are framed around the memory of a past relationship, with the singer reminiscing on how close they once were and how far they’ve drifted away.
The second verse of the song focuses on the pain of the aftermath of the breakup. The singer talks about how they’ve become used to not talking to their ex but still feel the sharp sting of the past because of their final words to each other: “I hate you.” The lyrics suggest that the pain of the relationship has stayed with the singer and they struggle to move on, even though they know the words weren’t true. The chorus repeats this, suggesting that no matter how much time has passed, they still carry a deep longing, wondering how their ex is doing now.
The final verse of the song speaks to the idea of memories and the power they have over us. The singer talks about how they don’t want to go back to the past but still have emotions for their ex that they need to convey. The final lines of the song reveal that the lie they told each other was just a facade, hiding the deeper emotions that they couldn’t express. Overall, the song is a heart-wrenching reflection on the pain of lost love and the power of our memories to keep us tethered to the past.
Line by Line Meaning
遠くなる君とのこと
Thinking back to when you were growing distant
あとどれくらいで見えなくなるの
How much longer until you're completely out of sight?
あの頃は歩む速さも不思議なほど二人揃ってたのに
Back then, it was a mystery how the two of us were always in sync, even in our walking speed
最後に告げた言葉の中ひとつだけ嘘がまじってるんだ
In the last words we exchanged, there was only one lie mixed in
「嫌いになった」そんなことあるわけないだろう
There's no way I could come to hate you
今君はどうしてるんだろう
I wonder how you're doing now
近くにいるのがあたりまえで余計なことまで解りすぎてた
Being close together felt natural, and we understood even the small things about each other
声を聴かない毎日にも慣れてきたけどたまに痛みだすのは
I've become accustomed to not hearing your voice every day, but sometimes the pain resurfaces
部屋に散らばる思い出が滲んだあの日を締めつける
The memories scattered throughout my room remind me of that day when my heart was weighed down
戻りたいとかじゃなくて君にただ...
It's not that I want to go back, but I just want you...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 洋輔 引地
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@afloyone
これ名曲だなー
@dgqt
めちゃ好きな曲です。うｐありがとう主さん＾＾
@user-st9bn5jx4b
初めて買ったCDがRAG FAIRでした。特に”あさってはサンディー”とこの曲は大好きです。