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
告白
Ray Lyrics
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走り出す君の影を追いかけたら
背中がふいにきゅっと立ち止まり
笑うから... 焦る
目を閉じれば写る景色
何度も唇を合わせてた
心の奥まで覗かれそうで
あとひと雫の勇気
砂の上で滲んでゆく
何度も書いた「好きです」の文字も
二人そっと抱いた夕日
おせっかいな夏がくれたチャンス
解ってる...
輝く「今」は一度だけ
ハラハラ駆け引きは かなり苦手で
から回る胸騒ぎと変な妄想
あの子が意味深に笑うから
ぐるぐると巡る
なんとなく気付いてるんだ
「出会った」 それだけで奇跡だと
眩しすぎるから 消えちゃいそうで
心のシャッター 何度も切った
夏に急かされる勇気
駆け足で過ぎてく季節
背中押されて不意の急接近
君の名を呼んだあの日
この瞬間を知っていた
「好きだよ」と 時間も止める景色を
解らない
解りたくない
誰かのせいにして逃げた
解ってる... 解ってたんだ
本当の気持ちも
あとひと雫の勇気
砂の上で滲んでゆく
何度も書いた「好きです」の文字も
君が待っている勇気
見つめ合ったままで深呼吸
この声が
真っ直ぐ届きますように...
The lyrics to Ray's song "告白" (Confession) describe a moment where the singer is chasing after someone they have feelings for during a summer's day. The singer is admiring the person they are chasing as their skirt is blowing in the wind, but as they begin to catch up to them, the person suddenly stops and turns around. The singer becomes nervous, and their heart races as they become uncertain of what to do next.
As the singer reflects, they recall the moments they have shared with the person, including kissing. However, they feel as though their true feelings are about to be exposed and become overwhelmed. The singer is scared but finds the courage they need to confess their feelings, hoping that the other person will feel the same way.
Overall, the lyrics to "告白" are about the feeling of falling in love and summoning the bravery to confess your feelings, even when it is scary to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
キラキラ夏の風 スカート揺らし
You swayed your skirt in the glittering summer wind as you started running.
走り出す君の影を追いかけたら
I chased after your shadow as you began running.
背中がふいにきゅっと立ち止まり 笑うから... 焦る
Suddenly, your back stopped moving and you laughed, making me anxious.
目を閉じれば写る景色
I can see the scenery when I close my eyes.
何度も唇を合わせてた
We've kissed many times.
心の奥まで覗かれそうで 思わず瞳そらすけれど
I feel like you see right into my heart, so I unconsciously averted my gaze.
あとひと雫の勇気 砂の上で滲んでゆく 何度も書いた「好きです」の文字も
My remaining courage drips away like a drop of water on the sand, as I hold the words 'I love you' that I wrote many times.
二人そっと抱いた夕日 おせっかいな夏がくれたチャンス 解ってる...
We embraced each other and watched the sunset quietly. The meddlesome summer gave us a chance, and I understand that.
輝く「今」は一度だけ
This shining 'now' only comes once.
ハラハラ駆け引きは かなり苦手で から回る胸騒ぎと変な妄想
I'm not good at suspense and games. My heart beats like crazy and I get weird thoughts.
あの子が意味深に笑うから ぐるぐると巡る
Because she laughs in a meaningful way, it circles around in my head.
なんとなく気付いてるんだ 「出会った」 それだけで奇跡だと 眩しすぎるから 消えちゃいそうで
I realized somehow that it's a miracle just to have met. It's too dazzling and feels like it might disappear.
心のシャッター 何度も切った
I've shut the door of my heart many times.
夏に急かされる勇気 駆け足で過ぎてく季節 背中押されて不意の急接近 君の名を呼んだあの日
The courage that was pushed by summer, the season that passes by quickly as I run. Suddenly, I was pushed from behind and drew closer to you. The day when I called out your name.
この瞬間を知っていた「好きだよ」と 時間も止める景色を
I knew about this moment. Saying 'I love you' and the scenery that makes time stand still.
解らない
I don't understand.
解りたくない
I don't want to understand.
誰かのせいにして逃げた 解ってる... 解ってたんだ 本当の気持ちも
I blamed someone else and ran away. I understand... I knew it. Even my true feelings.
君が待っている勇気 見つめ合ったままで深呼吸 この声が 真っ直ぐ届きますように...
The courage to wait for you, taking a deep breath while gazing into each other's eyes. May this voice reach you straight...
Writer(s): 折戸 伸治, Kotoko, 折戸 伸治, ｋｏｔｏｋｏ
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.