1. RAY, a Japa… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with the name of Ray.
1. RAY, a Japanese shoegaze idol group formed in 2019. Based in Tokyo, they are considered sucessors to ・・・・・・・・・ (Dots), being managed by the same team and playing similar music. Members Uchiyama Yua (former Dots), Kai Marino (former Niji no Conquistador), Tsukihi (former RYUKYU IDOL) and Kotoyama Shizuku (former Avandoned) also promote many solo performances and activities. Their musical focus is on the fusion of "minor genres", such as shoegaze, noise pop, and IDM. The first album Pink was released in May 2020, containing 12 original songs and covers of two Dots songs, "Slide" and "Satellite".
In February 2021, founding member Shirakawa Sayaka graduated from the group. In July 2021, Kotoyama Shizuku joined the group. Their second album, Green, was released in May 2022 featuring a cover of Dots' "Shizuka no Umi". New members joined in September 2022: Ami, Tsukiumi Mao, and Tsumugi Mikoto. Third album Camellia is set to release in October 2023.
2. 中山怜香 (Nakayama Reika, born October 14, 1990), better known by her stage name Ray, is a Japanese singer and radio personality from Hokkaido. She signed to Geneon Universal Entertainment.
Ray originally worked as a gravure idol, performing at a singing audition event sponsored by Avex and Usen called a-motion2007, and releasing a DVD called Peach Collection and a second DVD called Pure Smile in 2008. She tried out for the All-Japan Anime Song Grand Prix in 2010. She also covered songs under the moniker Clione (クリオネちゃ).
She made her debut as a singer in 2012, performing the opening theme song "Sign" for the anime Waiting in the Summer. Her second single "Rakuen Project" (楽園PROJECT Paradise Project) was released on October 24, 2012, which is used as the opening theme to the 2012 anime television series To Love-Ru Darkness. Her third single "Recall" was released on February 6, 2013, which is used as the ending theme to the 2013 anime television series Amnesia.
On a blog post posted on January 25, 2017, Ray announced her retirement from singing to pursue other unspecified activities.
3. RAY - RUSSIAN HARDCORE band, formed in the end of 2004 in Moscow, Russia. They play old school hardcore with lots of melodies and breakdowns. They say they are trying to bring hardcore what it should be with messages to express their personal feelings and beliefs, to reveal what they feel are social and ethical problems of this world.
In spring/summer of 2010, RAY disbanded.
4. Ray, the japanese singer and vocalist in Galactica Phantom and yaiba.
5. A band from New York, an early project of Hugo Stanley from Palm
双翼のエトワール
Ray Lyrics
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あやふやな意識
それは確かに そっと耳に響いた
騒ぐような 誘うような気配
When my dreams come true!
探しながら 空を仰いでた
さっきからずっと
背中がくすぐったい
手を拡げた
「まだ見ぬセカイへと...」
ツバサがある 飛んでゆける
つま先を蹴(け)って
突き抜けるような 夢の青
こんな気持ち もう隠せない
プロローグ跳(と)び越え
どこまでも追いかけて
口ずさめば 奏(かな)で合う空気
目を閉じたまま
そこに降り立つ勇気
誰かが呼ぶ 少女は応える
I will sing for you!
「今がその時なら...」
ツバサがある 右と左
羽ばたきの奇跡
衝動に舞う 夢の青
まだ届かない でも届けたい
もどかしい気持ちなら
いつだって同じだよ
ツバサがある 飛んでゆける
つま先を蹴って
突き抜けるような夢の青
こんな気持ち もう隠せない
フィナーレは要らない
果てしない今が好き
ツバサがある 右と左
羽ばたきは奇跡
衝動で飛べ 夢の青
まだ届かない でも届けたい
もどかしい気持ちなら
いつだって同じだから ...
The lyrics of Ray's song "双翼のエトワール" convey a sense of uncertainty and anticipation, and the longing to pursue dreams and overcome challenges. The opening lines describe a hazy and half-conscious state of mind, where subtle signs and feelings are starting to emerge. The phrase "when my dreams come true" suggests a belief in the potential for success and fulfillment.
The singer is depicted as looking up at the sky, searching and yearning for something. The persistent tickling sensation on their back symbolizes a tingling feeling or excitement that accompanies an emotional pain. In response to this bittersweet sensation, the singer reaches out their hand, symbolizing a desire to grasp or touch the intangible.
The lyrics express the longing to venture into an unknown world, propelled by the metaphorical wings (ツバサ) of courage and determination. The act of kicking off with one's toes and soaring through the sky represents the soaring of dreams and the pursuit of the unattainable. The color blue is often associated with dreams and represents the singer's passionate emotions, which they can no longer hide.
The lyrics continue with the idea of leaving behind the prologue and chasing after something with unwavering determination. The metaphor of singing and harmonizing with the atmosphere represents a desire for connection and the willingness to respond to the call of others. The singer declares their commitment to responding to the beckoning voice, emphasizing their determination and resolve.
As the song progresses, the repetition of the previous verses reinforces the idea of chasing dreams and the notion that this frustrating feeling of longing is a constant in life. The lyrics emphasize the power of the wings (ツバサ) that enable the singer to fly, regardless of the directions they choose. The act of fluttering wings is described as a miraculous expression of impulse and passion.
The lyrics conclude by expressing the desire to reach an unattainable destination while simultaneously wanting to share and convey those feelings. The singer acknowledges the perpetual frustration that accompanies such emotions but reassures that this feeling is always the same. Rejecting the need for a definitive ending (フィナーレ), the lyrics favor the infinite present and the love for the boundless possibilities and opportunities it offers.
In summary, the lyrics of "双翼のエトワール" embody a journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of dreams. The song captures the mix of uncertainty, excitement, and longing one experiences when stepping into the unknown. It conveys a message of determination, embracing the perpetual frustration and the unwavering commitment to chase dreams, guided by the wings (ツバサ) that provide the strength to take flight.
Line by Line Meaning
微睡(まどろ)むような
It feels like drifting off to sleep
あやふやな意識
An unclear consciousness
それは確かに そっと耳に響いた
It definitely resonated softly in my ears
騒ぐような 誘うような気配
A restless, inviting atmosphere
When my dreams come true!
When my dreams become reality!
探しながら 空を仰いでた
While searching, I looked up at the sky
さっきからずっと
Ever since earlier
背中がくすぐったい
My back feels ticklish
撫(な)でるような 切ない痛みに
A tender, painful sensation like being caressed
手を拡げた
I stretched out my hand
「まだ見ぬセカイへと...」
"To a world I haven't seen yet..."
ツバサがある 飛んでゆける
I have wings, I can fly
つま先を蹴(け)って
Kicking off from my toes
突き抜けるような 夢の青
A blue of dreams that breaks through
こんな気持ち もう隠せない
I can't hide these feelings anymore
プロローグ跳(と)び越え
Leaping over the prologue
どこまでも追いかけて
Chasing after it endlessly
口ずさめば 奏(かな)で合う空気
If I hum, the air harmonizes
目を閉じたまま
With my eyes closed
そこに降り立つ勇気
The courage to land there
誰かが呼ぶ 少女は応える
When someone calls, the girl responds
I will sing for you!
I will sing for you!
「今がその時なら...」
"If it's now, then..."
ツバサがある 右と左
I have wings, right and left
羽ばたきの奇跡
The miracle of flapping wings
衝動に舞う 夢の青
Dancing in the impulsive blue of dreams
まだ届かない でも届けたい
It hasn't reached yet, but I want to deliver it
もどかしい気持ちなら
If it's a frustrating feeling
いつだって同じだよ
It's always the same
ツバサがある 飛んでゆける
I have wings, I can fly
つま先を蹴って
Kicking off from my toes
突き抜けるような夢の青
A blue of dreams that breaks through
こんな気持ち もう隠せない
I can't hide these feelings anymore
フィナーレは要らない
I don't need a finale
果てしない今が好き
I love this endless present
ツバサがある 右と左
I have wings, right and left
羽ばたきは奇跡
The flapping of wings is a miracle
衝動で飛べ 夢の青
Fly with impulsive bravery, in the blue of dreams
まだ届かない でも届けたい
It hasn't reached yet, but I want to deliver it
もどかしい気持ちなら
If it's a frustrating feeling
いつだって同じだから
Because it's always the same
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: くまのきよみ
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