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
Wonder Little Trip
Ray Lyrics
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I took a little trip into town today
So I could try and ease my mind
Feel like I lost my way
I was talking to the people
I met along the way
I was talking to the people
Said there's a riot in the street
Everybody lost their way
Now if you're looking for the truth
And you're trying to find your way
You might have been better off yesterday
But the more you try and run
And the more you try and hide
The more you keep on cryin' inside
Took a little trip into town today
I took a little trip into town today
So I could try and ease my mind
Feel like I lost my way
Today I looked in the paper
And I read all the news
Another sad story keeps you singing the blues
So you keep things goin'
Just the best that you can
Look on the bright side
Try and understand
Now everyone in every town
All across the world
We'll have a great big party
All across the world
I took a little trip into town today
I took a little trip into town today
So I could try and ease my mind
Feel like I lost my way
The lyrics of Ray's song "Wonder Little Trip" depict the singer taking a trip into town as a means to escape from the turmoil and confusion in their mind. They feel like they have lost their way and are seeking solace or clarity. Along their journey, they encounter people who are also struggling, as there is a riot in the street, symbolizing a sense of chaos and disarray in society.
The singer reflects on the search for truth and direction in life, suggesting that perhaps it would have been easier in the past. However, running and hiding from one's problems only leads to inner turmoil and sadness. Despite the challenges, they continue their trip in the hope of finding peace of mind.
The song also acknowledges the prevalence of sad stories and blues in the news, which can weigh heavily on a person's spirit. Despite this, the singer encourages looking on the bright side and trying to understand the situations at hand. The final refrain suggests a universal call for unity and celebration across the world, indicating a longing for collective joy and harmony.
Overall, "Wonder Little Trip" touches upon themes of personal confusion and seeking refuge, the struggle to find truth and purpose, the impact of external events on one's well-being, and the desire for unity and happiness on a global scale.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a little trip into town today
I ventured into the city today for a change of scenery
So I could try and ease my mind
In an attempt to calm my thoughts and find solace
Feel like I lost my way
Feeling disoriented and unsure of my path
I was talking to the people I met along the way
Engaging in conversations with strangers I encountered
Said there's a riot in the street
They informed me about a violent disturbance on the streets
Everybody lost their way
All individuals were confused and directionless
Now if you're looking for the truth
If you are searching for genuine knowledge and understanding
And you're trying to find your way
And attempting to discover your own path
You might have been better off yesterday
Perhaps it was easier for you in the past
But the more you try and run
However, the more you attempt to escape
And the more you try and hide
And the more you try to conceal your true self
The more you keep on cryin' inside
The more emotional pain you continue to experience internally
Today I looked in the paper
On this day, I read the newspaper
And I read all the news
Absorbing all the current events and information
Another sad story keeps you singing the blues
Another unfortunate tale that leaves you feeling melancholic
So you keep things goin'
Despite it all, you continue to carry on
Just the best that you can
Doing your utmost with the resources you have
Look on the bright side
Adopt a positive perspective
Try and understand
Make an effort to comprehend
Now everyone in every town
Now, every individual in every city
All across the world
Spread throughout the entire globe
We'll have a great big party
Shall come together for a grand celebration
All across the world
Spanning across various nations and continents
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Raymond Joseph Valdez
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