I long for happiness, but it slips away
In times of hardship, I discover a light within
I want to share my journey with someone
Yet when I’m on my own, I feel a strange pride
I can’t quite figure myself out
Why do we fall…?
Why do we share our hearts?
With every note I play, I seek the truth within
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
Why do we fall…?
Why do we share our hearts?
With every note I play, I seek the truth within
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
These four strings hold a magic I can’t ignore
But is it worth the years to chase this dream?
I thought I’d made some strides today
Will tomorrow bring a brighter gleam?
I can’t even see it clearly now
Why do we fall…?
Why do we share our hearts?
With every note I play, I seek the truth within
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
Why do we fall…?
Why do we share our hearts?
With every note I play, I seek the truth within
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
I think of giving up, saying I’ve done enough
That I’ve fought long enough to walk away
Yet here I am, pouring my heart into these lines
Carrying a light that shines through the gray
Holding onto dreams that no one else can hear
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
Why do we fall…?
Why do we share our hearts?
With every note I play, I seek the truth within
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
But if you’re here, if you’re by my side
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- Guitar
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- Bass Guitar
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- Drums
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- Keyboards
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- Synthesizer
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- Vocals
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- Background Vocals
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- Piano
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- Choir
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- Other Instruments
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Features "4K.", the ending theme song for BS Yoshimoto's TV program "Daiichi Geinin Bungeibu ~Ore no Oshihon~".
As a bass vocalist, RAYJI entirely wrote, composed, and arranged all 3 raw, edgy tracks included in this new album.
1. 4K. (Ending theme for BS Yoshimoto's TV program)
2. Rebels
3. If you're by my side
Artist Profile
RAYJI
After touring all over Japan with nothing but a single bass guitar and crossing the ocean to New York, RAYJI officially launched his solo career with a headline show at Shibuya clubAsia. Evolving into a one of a kind frontman who sings while delivering fierce basslines, he commands an overwhelming presence as both a bassist and an artist. His signature sound design combining hard hitting slap techniques born from unique altered tunings with a gritty, cinematic street aesthetic continues to captivate listeners worldwide. Driven by his definitive playstyle and distinct worldview, he has headlined numerous major music festivals overseas, sparking a worldwide frenzy. Carrying that unstoppable momentum, he drops his highly anticipated advance single 4K. on July 8, 2026. The track has been selected as the ending theme for BS Yoshimoto's TV show Dai-ichi Geinin Bungeibu: Ore no Oshihon., with scheduled appearances on Japanese music television programs following later in July. Starting with this explosive strike, the full picture of his upcoming new album 4K. will finally be unveiled this month. Leaving all past titles behind and constantly redefining the now, RAYJI's raw creative impulse is something you cannot take your eyes off of.
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