Plastic Love
Mariya Takeuchi Lyrics
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恋のプログラムを狂わせないでね
出逢いと別れ上手に打ち込んで
時間がくれば終わる don't hurry!
愛に傷ついたあの日からずっと
昼と夜が逆の暮らしを続けて
はやりの disco で踊り明かすうちに
おぼえた魔術なのよ I'm sorry!
私のことを決して本気で愛さないで
恋なんてただのゲーム
楽しめばそれでいいの
閉ざした心を飾る
派手なドレスも靴も 孤独な友だち
私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
いつも彼に似てるわ
なぜか思い出と重なり合う
グラスを落として急に涙ぐんでも
わけは尋ねないでね
夜更けの高速で眠りにつくころ
ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
氷のように冷たい女だと
ささやく声がしても don't worry!
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
Dance to the plastic beat
Another morning comes
The lyrics of Mariya Takeuchi's song "Plastic Love" portray a hollow love story that revolves around superficiality and emptiness. The singer refers to her past relationship that left her wounded and unable to trust love again, making her indulge herself in the pleasures of the disco culture. The song highlights the ephemeral nature of modern-day love and the constant search for something new and exciting, without any emotional attachment or depth. The lyrics also encompass the societal pressure on women to look and act a certain way, while hiding their true selves behind a facade of "plastic" happiness.
The opening lines of the song ("Don't upset the love program with sudden kisses and hot glances. Skillfully engage with meeting and parting, and when the time comes, it will end, don't hurry!") depict the fleeting nature of love and the need for maintaining the "perfect" image in the public eye. The lines "Dance to the plastic beat, another morning comes" reinforce the idea that love can be just an illusion, and one can quickly move on to the next thrilling experience. The words "I'm just playing games, I know that's plastic love" highlight the fact that the singer is aware of the fakeness of her love, and it's just a temporary amusement.
In conclusion, "Plastic Love" is a portrayal of the societal expectations of women and the emptiness of contemporary love, which is more about superficiality and less about emotional depth or connection.
Line by Line Meaning
突然のキスや熱いまなざしで
Don't disturb my love programming with sudden kisses or hot gazes
恋のプログラムを狂わせないでね
Please don't mess up my love code
出逢いと別れ上手に打ち込んで
Taking both meetings and partings in stride
時間がくれば終わる don't hurry!
If you give it time, it will end - so don't rush!
愛に傷ついたあの日からずっと
Ever since that day I was hurt by love
昼と夜が逆の暮らしを続けて
I've continued to live a reverse day and night lifestyle
はやりの disco で踊り明かすうちに
As I danced the night away in the popular disco
おぼえた魔術なのよ I'm sorry!
I learned a sorcery that I'm sorry for
私のことを決して本気で愛さないで
Never love me seriously
恋なんてただのゲーム
Love is just a game
楽しめばそれでいいの
If you're having fun, that's all that matters
閉ざした心を飾る
I decorate my closed off heart
派手なドレスも靴も 孤独な友だち
My flashy dress and shoes are my lonely friends
私を誘う人は皮肉なものね
The people who invite me are ironic
いつも彼に似てるわ
They always resemble him
なぜか思い出と重なり合う
For some reason, they overlap with memories
グラスを落として急に涙ぐんでも
Even if I suddenly drop my glass and cry
わけは尋ねないでね
Please don't ask why
夜更けの高速で眠りにつくころ
As I fall asleep on the late-night highway
ハロゲンライトだけ妖しく輝く
Only the halogen lights shine mysteriously
氷のように冷たい女だと
Even if they say I'm a woman as cold as ice
ささやく声がしても don't worry!
Don't worry, even if I hear those whispers
I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love
Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat
Another morning comes
Another morning arrives
I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love
Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat
Another morning comes
Another morning arrives
I'm just playing games
I'm just playing games
I know that's plastic love
I know that it's artificial love
Dance to the plastic beat
Dance to the artificial beat
Another morning comes
Another morning arrives
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mariya Takeuchi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Smooth McGroove
This right here is how you resurrect a lost classic!
JustMystiK
Smooth my man!! Right as ever! Do you know Tatsuro Yamashita? Also a good one!
BassoonBoi
Me when I’m early to a popular YouTubers comment
Also who knew smooth McGovern liked Japanese city pop 😳
JustMystiK
@BassoonBoi i can definetly hear some inspirations! And agreed
Setteri
Nice to see you here.
Mr Marf
This is a great mV
uzrider
I'm Japanese. I'm honestly surprised that old Japanese pop music is being recognized worldwide as City Pop. And I'm happy to be able to reunite with these nostalgic songs of my youth. Thank you for loving Japanese music.
Deneya Carter
Anytime 😊
Blue ink
the beat of that song is great and similar to high quality funky song from the Western world, Quincy Jones etc...I was actually nicely suprised that Japanese people were into that type of music. Someone mentioned to me that a club in Tokyo called the Blue Light, have the same atmosphere (more jazzy though) but not sure if they are still into that.
uzrider
@Blue ink I don't know much about the current music situation in Japan, but there are many styles of music, from traditional to modern. It continues to be made in large numbers. City pop is, so to speak, a reverse import culture to Japan. There are many young people in Japan who do not know City Pop. It feels strange.