The group was formed in 1993 … Read Full Bio ↴RIP SLYME is a Japanese hip hop group.
The group was formed in 1993 by rappers RYO-Z, ILMARI, PES and former members DJ SHOGI and DJ Shige. In 1995, the group had their debut with the mini-album "Lip's Rhyme", and by 1996 both DJs had left the group.
Only in 1997 they would find a new DJ in DJ Fumiya, which joined the unit, as well as rapper SU, after what started as a collaboration in the track "Searching" from their first album, "Talkin' Cheap", released in 1998. In 1999 they took part in Dragon Ash's Total Communication event. They became ever more successful and signed to Warner in 2000. The group shot to stardom with the release of first major label singles "STEPPER'S DELIGHT" and "雑念エンタテインメント" ("Zatsunen Entertainment").
In 2002 they received MTV Video Music Awards Japan for "Best Newcomer" and "Best Hip-hop Group". The same year they released a big-budget album "Tokyo Classic", which became Japan's first million-selling hip-hop album, with a sound compared to James Brown's soul and funk. Two singles from the album, "Funkastic" and "Rakuen Baby" collected MTV awards in the following year.
Also in 2002, after being dissed by rapper K-DUB SHINE in his group キングギドラ's song "公開処刑 feat. BOY-KEN", the group replied with the phrase "THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ADVICE AND SUPPORT!" at the end of the promotional video for the song "BLUE BE-BOP". The artists have reconciled since then.
In 2004, "Super Shooter", a song from the single "Galaxy", was used as the theme song for the anime Gantz. The release of their fourth album, "MASTERPIECE", followed, and the song "STEPPER'S DELIGHT (Tricky Remix)" was made and used in a Nike commercial featuring Brazilian soccer player Ronaldinho.
In 2005, a best of album was released, called "GOOD JOB!", and DJ Fumiya took a break from the group's activities due to his health conditions.
In 2006, the group collaborated with famous rocker 布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei) under the moniker RIP SLYME vs HOTEI, and the result was the song "FUNKASTIC BATTLE", a mash up between HOTEI's "BATTLE WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY" and RIP SLYME's "FUNKASTIC", as part of the MTV TOYOTA MASH UP PROJECT. The same year, the group collaborated with rock band くるり (Quruli) and two singles came of the partnership: "Juice", under the moniker くるりとリップスライム (QURULI TO RIP SLYME) and "ラヴぃ" ("Lovi"), this time as リップスライムとくるり (RIP SLYME TO QURULI). DJ Fumiya resumed his activities with the group for the single "ブロウ" ("BLOW") and the release of their fifth album "EPOCH" followed.
In the beginning of 2007, the group was attached as part of a new campaign of Sony's VAIO line of laptops, appearing in the commercials, which featured a new song called "I・N・G". The promotional video for the song also heavily promotes Sony's line of computers, and the song is, as of yet, unreleased in single or album form. Months later, their new single "熱帯夜" ("Nettaiya") was made part of a tie-up ad campaign between Coca-Cola and Japan's iTunes Music Store.
Ride on
RIP SLYME Lyrics
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見上げれば空は高い
果てしなく延びてく道を
僕らワッハッハ笑い生きよう
隣りに居る いつでも君と
過ごす日々に変わりはない
お互いに皆きっと不器用
僕らバウンスバウンスバウンス
辿り着けるか
理想郷までどんくらい
まだまだかかりそう
まぁノンビリなスタイル
イキなりの衝動
缶コーヒー ボーイズトーク
突発的旅のパターン
地図も時刻表も
ましてや目標もなくて
あてどなくさすらう
ひとつひとつ各停
日はまだ高くて海が青いなら
まぁなんとかなるゼ
流れてくセピアの風景
たまに降り時折休憩
出会いってのはいつだって偶然
終点まで揺れる運命
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
全て詰め込んでいこう Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
Yeah yeah yeah
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
行き先は未定でも Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
彼方まで続くway
歩き出したら次第にそう
雲行きが悪いんじゃない
土砂降り染まってく道を
僕ら笑い飛ばすとしよう
いつもそれぞれの日常
今日という日は他にない
ずぶぬれで外れたリミット
ほら差し込むサンシャインアゲイン
のんびりと行こう
ココはぶらりと のらりくらりと
ひょんな事の繰り返しだな わりと
嬉しい楽しいは友の中
コクのある思い出は風の中
のどにからんでた言葉があふれる
昨日までの偽りが隠れる
ここで染まれるのさ ここ色で
僕の世界の日の出
流れてくセピアの風景
たまに降り時折休憩
出会いってのはいつだって偶然
終点まで揺れる運命
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
全て詰め込んでいこう Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
Yeah yeah yeah
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
行き先は未定でも Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
彼方まで続くway
まどろむ夜も 風に流され
あまねく夜明けも 手に手重ねて ...
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
全て詰め込んでいこう Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
Yeah yeah yeah
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
行き先は未定でも Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
彼方まで続くway
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
全て詰め込んでいこう Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
Yeah yeah yeah
ライドオン ライドオン
ライドオン
行き先は未定でも Let's go
ホライゾン ホライゾン
ホライゾン
彼方まで続くway
The lyrics to RIP SLYME's song "Ride On" describe the journey and adventures of living life without a set destination. The first verse talks about how the weather is perfect to start a journey and how the sky is high, creating the feeling of boundlessness, leading to an endless road. The chorus encourages the listeners to ride on, to continue with their journey without knowing where they are going, trusting that everything will work out in the end. The second verse describes the daily routines, realizing how each day is unique, and how mistakes are part of the journey. It is implied that the journey will be filled with ups and downs, but there will always be moments of sunshine that make it worth it.
The song's overall message is about living life and taking risks without worrying about the destination, rather enjoying the journey itself. It's about being spontaneous and going with the flow of life, creating memories along the way. It's about finding joy in the journey and trusting that everything will work out in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
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If you're going to start running, now's a good time to do it.
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If you look up, the sky is high.
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The road ahead of us seems to stretch on forever.
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We'll laugh and try to live our lives to the fullest.
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I'm always with you, by your side.
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Our days together never change.
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We're all probably a little clumsy at times.
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We'll keep bouncing back, time and time again.
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It seems like we're about to jump back up.
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I wonder if we'll be able to make it there.
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How far is it to our utopia?
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It seems like it'll still take a while.
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We'll take it easy and go at our own pace.
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We'll act impulsively and passionately.
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We'll talk about anything and everything over a can of coffee.
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Our pattern for spontaneous travel.
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We don't need maps or timetables.
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We don't even have any goals in mind.
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We wander around aimlessly.
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We'll make our way, stopping at each destination along the way.
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If the sun is still high and the sea is blue.
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Somehow we'll manage to make it through.
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The sepia-toned scenery flows past us.
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We take breaks occasionally when it rains.
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Encounters always happen by chance.
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Our fate is to continue on until the very end.
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Ride on, ride on.
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Ride on.
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Let's pack everything in and go for it.
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Horizon, horizon.
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
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Even though we don't know where we're headed, let's go anyway.
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The way stretches on into the distance.
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Once we start walking, little by little.
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It's not that the clouds are bad.
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The road ahead is being stained by the pouring rain.
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Let's just laugh it off together.
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Our daily routines are always different.
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We won't have another day like today.
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Our limits have been washed away by the rain.
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Look, the sunshine is starting to come back in.
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Let's take it easy as we go.
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We're wandering around aimlessly here and there.
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It's not unusual for unexpected things to keep happening.
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Joy and happiness can be found in friendships.
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Memories that leave a lasting impression disappear into the wind.
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The words that had been stuck in our throats come pouring out.
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The lies from yesterday are hidden away.
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We can be colored here, in this place and in these colors.
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The sunrise in my world.
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Even the drowsy nights are swept away by the wind.
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We'll join hands and make our way through the dawn.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ILMARI, PES, RYO-Z, SU
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