There are at least four artists with the name of Ray.

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

wasting time
Ray Lyrics

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So am I wasting my time, yeah
Girl you make me hate that Iu0027m trying, yeah
On god I shouldu0027ve had you waiting in line, yea
Girl Iu0027m patient but I
Canu0027t take this strain on my mind
So am I wasting my time
You ainu0027t even mine
But you just think cuz youu0027re fine

That Iu0027ll just take it in stride
You must be way out your mind
Cuz I ainu0027t wasting my prime
So are you wasting my time

I just really wanna know
Cuz if I am baby, I think Iu0027m just gonna go
You were mine inside my mind but now youu0027re cold
Iu0027m too young and look too fine to feel this old
Over a chick who ainu0027t never did shit for me
Except take dick from me, make me spend big money, yeah
Girl we couldu0027ve made history
Girl youu0027re a bad ass bitch
But it doesnu0027t really matter how that fat ass sits
If you tell me you donu0027t want me then itu0027s sad thatu0027s it
I'm a pack my shit

So am I wasting my time, yeah
Girl you make me hate that Iu0027m trying, yeah
On god I shouldu0027ve had you waiting in line, yea
Girl Iu0027m patient but I
Canu0027t take this strain on my mind
So am I wasting my time
You ainu0027t even mine
But you just think cuz youu0027re fine
That Iu0027ll just take it in stride
You must be way out your mind
Cuz I ainu0027t wasting my prime
So are you wasting my time

Cuz if you are then Iu0027m gone
Just tell me now cuz Iu0027ve held on far too long
You stress me out so Iu0027m better moving on
Just remember when Iu0027m gone that I never did you wrong
But I canu0027t say the same for you
Iu0027m through entertaining you cuz this is not sustainable
You wonu0027t see me chasing you and I wonu0027t ever change for you
Think I need a break from you

So am I wasting my time, yeah
Girl you make me hate that Iu0027m trying, yeah
On god I shouldu0027ve had you waiting in line, yea
Girl Iu0027m patient but I
Canu0027t take this strain on my mind
So am I wasting my time
You ainu0027t even mine
But you just think cuz youu0027re fine
That Iu0027ll just take it in stride
You must be way out your mind

Cuz I ainu0027t wasting my prime
So are you wasting my time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ray's song "Wasting Time" talk about the frustration of being in a situation where one person is putting in more effort and time into a relationship than the other. The singer is questioning whether they are "wasting their time" with the girl they are with, who they are not officially dating, yet they are trying hard to impress her. The girl makes the singer feel like he is trying too hard, and he wonders if he should have waited in line instead of wasting his time. The girl is not giving the singer any sure signals, but the singer is patient, yet tired of it all. The singer is struggling with his feelings, and although he cares about the girl, he is feeling like he is getting nothing in return.

The singer is trying to decide if he should move on or not, and the girl's indecisiveness is making him feel like he is losing his prime. Despite the girl's physical attributes, the singer is looking for more than just that, and he feels that he deserves better. The singer also mentions how he has spent a lot of money on her without receiving much gratitude, which adds to his frustration. Overall, the lyrics convey the feeling of being unappreciated in a relationship and the struggle to decide whether to continue with it or not.

Line by Line Meaning

So am I wasting my time, yeah
Questioning if investing time in the relationship is worth it.

Girl you make me hate that Iu0027m trying, yeah
Feeling frustrated with the lack of effort from the other person in the relationship.

On god I shouldu0027ve had you waiting in line, yea
Regretting not setting boundaries and standards for the other person's behavior earlier on in the relationship.

Girl Iu0027m patient but I
Expressing the willingness to work through the issues in the relationship.

Canu0027t take this strain on my mind
Feeling emotionally drained and overwhelmed by the relationship problems.

You ainu0027t even mine
Acknowledging the lack of commitment and exclusivity in the relationship.

But you just think cuz youu0027re fine
Realizing that the other person is taking advantage of their physical appearance to manipulate the situation.

That Iu0027ll just take it in stride
Recognizing that the other person expects them to tolerate mistreatment and disrespect.

You must be way out your mind
Concluding that the other person is deluded and unreasonable in their expectations.

Cuz I ainu0027t wasting my prime
Affirming the value of their time, energy, and youth.

Cuz if I am baby, I think Iu0027m just gonna go
Showing the determination to move on if the relationship is not fulfilling.

You were mine inside my mind but now youu0027re cold
Reflecting on the discrepancy between their idealized perception of the other person and their current behavior.

Iu0027m too young and look too fine to feel this old
Emphasizing the negative impact of the relationship on their well-being and self-esteem.

Over a chick who ainu0027t never did shit for me
Admitting that the other person has not contributed positively to their life.

Except take dick from me, make me spend big money, yeah
Listing the superficial and transactional nature of the relationship from the other person's perspective.

Girl we couldu0027ve made history
Identifying the potential and opportunity for a meaningful and fulfilling relationship.

Girl youu0027re a bad ass bitch
Complimenting the other person's attractive qualities.

But it doesnu0027t really matter how that fat ass sits
Stressing that physical appearance is not sufficient to sustain a healthy and satisfying relationship.

If you tell me you donu0027t want me then itu0027s sad thatu0027s it
Accepting the other person's decision and acknowledging the disappointment and sadness associated with it.

I'm a pack my shit
Announcing the decision to leave the relationship and move on.

Cuz if you are then Iu0027m gone
Warning the other person that if they continue to waste their time, the relationship will end.

Just tell me now cuz Iu0027ve held on far too long
Urging the other person to be honest and transparent about their intentions and feelings.

You stress me out so Iu0027m better moving on
Acknowledging the negative impact of the relationship on their mental health and well-being.

Just remember when Iu0027m gone that I never did you wrong
Reassuring the other person that their decision to leave is not motivated by malice or wrongdoing.

But I canu0027t say the same for you
Implying that the other person might have acted unfairly or hurtfully in the relationship.

Iu0027m through entertaining you cuz this is not sustainable
Declaring that they are done with playing games and putting up with mistreatment.

You wonu0027t see me chasing you and I wonu0027t ever change for you
Asserting their self-worth and refusing to compromise their values and identity for the other person's sake.

Think I need a break from you
Recognizing that they need time and space to heal and recover from the negative effects of the relationship.

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