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
RAKUEN PROJECT
Ray Lyrics
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Ima kimi ni ageru yo PARADISE
Tobikonde ai no sono he saikou no yume wo issho ni mimasho
Tomaranai shoudou aijou YOU KNOW? Honki de iku yo
Sokkou GO ON juuyou JUST PROJECT
Houhou junjo honto dodemo ii no honnou de TO LOVE tte!
Minna de happi ni narou yo uketomete kureru
Kono koi wa ginga de saikyou no SCANDAL
Matteru dake no ohimesama ja irarenai
Dakara daitan ni honpou ni DO IT NOW
Mite ite ne mirai he no DOOR akeru yo
Tatta hitori no tagetto sore wa sou kimidesu
Soba de eien ni sou ya tte wara tte ite
Shinjite ne watashi wo Ima kimi ni ageru yo PARADISE
Tobikonde ai no sono he saikou no yume wo issho ni mimasho
Sono kimi no hannou chotto bimyou? Fuu shokku kamo
Gyakkyou BUT zokkou JUST PROJECT
Shikou kairo shoto doni kasuru yo seiippai araga tte
Nee tada no tomodachi ja kurushii yo itsu datte
Pittari kuttsuite itai no mune ni komiageru
"Kitai" "fuan" kanbide setsunai SPIRAL
Donna toki demo kimi no subete mamoritai
Dakara naitatte zenryoku de GET UP NOW
Daisuki tte nan mankai mo tsutaerukara
Massugu todoke saisho de saigo no koishitemasu
Koko de unmei no kyou a ga hajimaru no
Kanjite ne watashi to
Me no mae ni hirogaru PARADISE
Yuuki dashite ippomae he...saishuu jaji made akiramenai yo
Sonnafuuni yasashiku suru nante zuru iyo...
Kono kimochi kawaranai zettai ni tatoe toh mawaride mo
Itsunohika kimi no tokubetsuna sonzai ni douka naremasu you ni
Nee kimi no onriwan janakutatte IT'S ALL RIGHT
Minna de happi ni narou yo uketomete kureru?
Kono koi wa ginga de saikyou no SCANDAL
Ma tteru dake no ohimesama ja irarenai
Dakara daitan ni honpou ni DO IT NOW
Mite ite ne mirai he no DOOR akeru yo
Tatta ichiri no tagetto sore wa sou kimidesu
Soba de eien ni sou ya tte wara tte ite
Shinjite ne watashi wo
Ima kimi ni ageru yo PARADISE
Tobikonde ai no sono he saikou no yume wo issho ni mimasho
The song RAKUEN PROJECT by Ray is a Japanese pop song that is an upbeat and positive expression of love and the desire to chase after dreams and aspirations. The lyrics encourage the listener to believe in themselves and their ability to pursue their goals, even in the face of obstacles or doubters. The "PARADISE" mentioned in the lyrics represents the ultimate goal or dream that the singer and the listener are striving for together.
The opening lines of the song translate to "Just believe in me, I'll give you paradise. Let's dive into the sea of love and witness the best dreams together." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which encourages the listener to embrace their emotions and pursue their passions with sincerity and determination. The chorus repeats the phrase "SHINJITE NE WATASHI WO," which means "just believe in me," emphasizing the singer's commitment to supporting the listener and encouraging them to pursue their dreams. The lyrics also acknowledge that pursuing a dream can be difficult and involve taking risks, but the singer promises to be there every step of the way.
The overall message of the song is one of positivity and encouragement, inspiring listeners to believe in themselves and their ability to achieve their goals. The catchy melody and upbeat tempo make it a favorite among fans of J-pop and anime music.
Line by Line Meaning
Shinjite ne watashi wo
Believe in me
Ima kimi ni ageru yo PARADISE
I am giving you paradise right now
Tobikonde ai no sono he saikou no yume wo issho ni mimasho
Let's dive into a world of love and experience the best dream together
Tomaranai shoudou aijou YOU KNOW? Honki de iku yo
This unstoppable urge to love, you know? I'm going for it seriously
Sokkou GO ON juuyou JUST PROJECT
Quickly go on, it's important, just project
Houhou junjo honto dodemo ii no honnou de TO LOVE tte!
I'll tell you how to love with pure honesty and instincts
Nee kimi no onriwan janakutatte IT'S ALL RIGHT
Hey, it's all right even if you're not alone
Minna de happi ni narou yo uketomete kureru
Let's all become happy together and accept each other
Kono koi wa ginga de saikyou no SCANDAL
This love is the strongest scandal in the galaxy
Matteru dake no ohimesama ja irarenai
I can't settle for a princess who just waits
Dakara daitan ni honpou ni DO IT NOW
So let's do it fearlessly and honestly right now
Mite ite ne mirai he no DOOR akeru yo
Look, I'll open the door to the future
Tatta hitori no tagetto sore wa sou kimidesu
The only goal I have is you
Soba de eien ni sou ya tte wara tte ite
Stay by my side, smile and say that it's forever
Sono kimi no hannou chotto bimyou? Fuu shokku kamo
Is your reaction a bit subtle? Maybe it's a shock
Gyakkyou BUT zokkou JUST PROJECT
Reverse it and go on, just project
Shikou kairo shoto doni kasuru yo seiippai araga tte
Let's collide our way of thinking and get the strongest resistance
Nee tada no tomodachi ja kurushii yo itsu datte
Hey, it's painful just being a normal friend, always
Pittari kuttsuite itai no mune ni komiageru
I want to fit perfectly and be immersed in your heart
"Kitai" "fuan" kanbide setsunai SPIRAL
Expectations, anxieties, and a painful spiral of emotions
Donna toki demo kimi no subete mamoritai
I want to protect everything about you at any time
Dakara naitatte zenryoku de GET UP NOW
So even if you cry, get up with all your strength now
Daisuki tte nan mankai mo tsutaerukara
I will tell you how much I love you countless times
Massugu todoke saisho de saigo no koishitemasu
I will directly deliver, my first and last love to you
Koko de unmei no kyou a ga hajimaru no
Here, the day of fate begins
Kanjite ne watashi to
Feel it with me
Me no mae ni hirogaru PARADISE
The paradise that spreads before my eyes
Yuuki dashite ippomae he...saishuu jaji made akiramenai yo
Bravely take the first step...and don't give up until the final stage
Sonnafuuni yasashiku suru nante zuru iyo...
Being kind like that is just fake
Kono kimochi kawaranai zettai ni tatoe toh mawaride mo
These feelings won't change, no matter what happens
Itsunohika kimi no tokubetsuna sonzai ni douka naremasu you ni
I hope someday I can become your special existence
Ma tteru dake no ohimesama ja irarenai
I can't settle for a princess who just waits
Dakara daitan ni honpou ni DO IT NOW
So let's do it fearlessly and honestly right now
Mite ite ne mirai he no DOOR akeru yo
Look, I'll open the door to the future
Tatta ichiri no tagetto sore wa sou kimidesu
The only goal I have is you
Soba de eien ni sou ya tte wara tte ite
Stay by my side, smile and say that it's forever
Shinjite ne watashi wo
Believe in me
Ima kimi ni ageru yo PARADISE
I am giving you paradise right now
Tobikonde ai no sono he saikou no yume wo issho ni mimasho
Let's dive into a world of love and experience the best dream together
Contributed by Mason P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.