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
GENERATION
Ray Lyrics
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remember their names
those who died for defying the games
of make the rich richer
now we see where it get's you
a name made trash
and a corps in ash
They say power corrupts you absolutely
but from where I stand
from what I see
those who have it all
seem happy corrupt to me
(Chorus)
right now is time to stand
throw your chains down in the sand
place your life in your own hands
make them listen to demands
right now is time to rise
raise your fists into the skies
crush that crooked enterprise
make them pay for all their lies
I'm tired of giving you blood
I'm sick from breathing your air
I'm through with treading in mud
to carry you on your chair
remember the lessons history taught
our ancestors fought to avoid being bought
they fought to the end then rose from rot
treacherous lords all lined up and shot
don't say the word "freedom"
unless you long to be free
from the fat tax axes of tyranny
we'll do what's right
if you disagree
start up a fight
let's see where this will lead
(Chorus)
The lyrics in Ray's song "Generation" convey a strong sense of rebellion against the current system and a call for action. The opening lines, "remember the faces, remember their names, those who died for defying the games," serve as a reminder to honor and acknowledge those who have fought against injustice. The reference to "make the rich richer" reflects the frustration towards a society that prioritizes wealth and power, resulting in the exploitation and suffering of others.
The lyrics suggest that power and money only corrupt people and do not bring true happiness. This is illustrated by the line, "those who have it all seem happy corrupt to me." Ray questions the notion of success and highlights the disparity between material wealth and genuine fulfillment.
The chorus serves as a rallying cry for change. It urges listeners to take a stand, throw off their chains, and demand justice. The imagery of raising fists into the skies symbolizes defiance and unity against a "crooked enterprise."
The second verse emphasizes the importance of learning from history and the need to resist being manipulated or bought. The mention of "treacherous lords" being lined up and shot highlights the consequences that those who oppress and exploit others may face.
Overall, "Generation" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to question the existing systems of power and inequality, and to take action to create a more just society.
Line by Line Meaning
remember the faces
Never forget the individuals who stood up against injustice
remember their names
Don't let the sacrifices of those who defied oppression be forgotten
those who died for defying the games
Those who lost their lives while challenging the unfair systems
of make the rich richer
Designed to solely benefit the wealthy and make them wealthier
now we see where it get's you
We witness the negative consequences of pursuing excessive wealth
a name made trash
The reputation of those who pursued riches is tarnished
and a corps in ash
Their businesses and enterprises are destroyed or ruined
They say power corrupts you absolutely
It is often said that having power leads to moral corruption
and money won't buy what makes us happy
Material wealth cannot provide true happiness
but from where I stand
Based on my perspective and observations
from what I see
Considering the evidence I have witnessed
those who have it all
Those who possess vast wealth and power
seem happy corrupt to me
Their happiness appears to stem from their corrupt actions
(Chorus)
The chorus iterates the call to action and resistance
right now is time to stand
This is the moment to take a firm stand
throw your chains down in the sand
Symbolically discard the constraints and oppression imposed upon you
place your life in your own hands
Take control of your own destiny
make them listen to demands
Demand that those in power pay attention to your grievances
right now is time to rise
Now is the moment to revolt and defy the established order
raise your fists into the skies
Symbolically show your determination and defiance
crush that crooked enterprise
Overthrow the corrupt system and dismantle their deceitful operations
make them pay for all their lies
Hold those who have deceived accountable for their actions
I'm tired of giving you blood
I am exhausted from sacrificing for you and your selfish motives
I'm sick from breathing your air
The atmosphere you create is toxic and suffocating
I'm through with treading in mud
I refuse to continue enduring lowly and degrading conditions
to carry you on your chair
Supporting your extravagant and entitled lifestyle
remember the lessons history taught
Acknowledge the teachings imparted by the past
our ancestors fought to avoid being bought
Our predecessors struggled to resist being treated as commodities
they fought to the end then rose from rot
They persisted until the very end and emerged from decay and decay
treacherous lords all lined up and shot
The deceitful rulers were lined up and executed
don't say the word 'freedom'
Do not utter the term 'freedom' lightly
unless you long to be free
Unless you genuinely desire liberation
from the fat tax axes of tyranny
Escape from the burdensome and oppressive taxation implemented by tyrants
we'll do what's right
We will act in accordance with morality
if you disagree
If there is disagreement or opposition
start up a fight
Initiate a conflict or confrontation
let's see where this will lead
Let us observe the outcome of this rebellion
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Adán Mantino
wow!... qué nivel han alcanzado ya!... no pude resistirme a reproducirlo tres veces en mi primera vista
Stikel Gábor
Love it love it love it...
limbu jung
wow wow sooo good .....really love it
梅雨は浄化の季節
めっちゃ好き～
イヌくん
音楽もいいけどアートワークもいいねぇ
Teodor Iceland
Thank you! This is very cool!
長谷川歩
オススメに出て来て聴いてみたらハマった
d0ntb0th3r
hype for the album
キメラユニコ
最高に良い。BPみたいでとにかく泣ける。
東條はる
待ってた!