After working together in the noise rock band Leitoh Lychee, Miho Hatori and Yuka Honda formed Cibo Matto around 1994. While recording tracks for their first album, Viva! La Woman, they collaborated with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion's Russell Simmons and others, on a side project called Butter 08. The album was released in 1996.
They later enlisted band members Sean Lennon, Timo Ellis and Duma Love to help record their Super Relax EP and final full-length album, Stereo Type A. While Viva! La Woman had strong hip-hop and trip-hop elements, Stereo Type A leaned more more towards their rock, pop and Latin side. The group continued to play live concerts until disbanding near the end of 2001. Yuka Honda went on to release solo albums and continued to collaborate with Sean, while Miho Hatori moved onto bossa nova, teaming up with guitarist Smokey Hormel to form Smokey & Miho, then joining Gorillaz for their self-titled first album and eventually releasing her own solo album.
In 1997, the band guest-performed on the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer's second season premiere in the fictional club The Bronze, performing "Spoon" and "Sugar Water".
Since the break-up in 2001, their songs have been played in many different places, including the video game Jet Set Radio Future. "Birthday Cake" was featured in the Kids in the Hall's feature-length film, Brain Candy.
The band announced their reunion on March 18, 2011, to perform as part of a benefit concert for victims of the 2011 TĆhoku earthquake and tsunami. The concert, which took place on March 27 at Columbia University in New York City also included Yoko Ono, John Zorn, Sonic Youth, and Mike Patton, among others. Following on the success of this show, a second was added, this time featuring the Plastic Ono Band and Patti Smith along with Cibo Matto. They've since performed at the Hollywood Bowl on June 26 in another benefit with Yellow Magic Orchestra. Cibo Matto then went on their formal US reunion tour titled "Yeah Basically Cibo Matto." The tour's first part was from June 21 to June 26 at the Hollywood Bowl and the second part was July 12 to July 20 with stops in NYC, Chicago, Toronto, Washington, D.C. and Boston.
Cibo Matto released Hotel Valentine, their first album in 15 years, on Valentine's Day 2014 through Chimera Music, a label founded by Sean Lennon. They are touring the United States with Salt Cathedral and their current drummer Yuko Araki, as well as guest musicians on some songs.
D
Cibo Matto Lyrics
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I'm on a concrete way
The wind is blowing to the north-northwest
It smells like sands of the southern island
When a black cat crosses my path
A woman in the moon is singing to the earth
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
I'm riding on a camel that has big eyes
The buildings are changing into coconut trees
Little by little
When a black cat crosses my path
A woman in the moon is singing to the earth
A woman in the moon is singing to the earth
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
La la la, la la la la la la
We are taking sugar water shower
Shower
The lyrics to Cibo Matto's song "D" are both surreal and imaginative, evoking a dream-like state. The first line, "The velocity of time turns her voice into sugar water," sets the tone for the rest of the song. The idea of time turning a person's voice into liquid is surreal and thought-provoking, suggesting a loss of meaning and coherence. This could be interpreted as a comment on how technological advances and the fast pace of modern life can leave us feeling lost and disconnected.
The rest of the lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's surroundings. The references to sand, wind, and a black cat create a sense of place, while the image of a woman in the moon singing to the earth adds to the dream-like quality of the song. The line "The buildings are changing into coconut trees" is particularly striking, suggesting a transformation of reality into something more organic and natural. Overall, the lyrics to "D" are rich with symbolism and open to interpretation, creating a unique listening experience for the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
The velocity of time turns her voice into sugar water
Time makes her voice sound like sweet water
I'm on a concrete way
I am on a path made of concrete
The wind is blowing to the north-northwest
The wind is moving towards the north-northwest
It smells like sands of the southern island
The scent is like the sand on a southern island
When a black cat crosses my path
Whenever a black cat comes across my path
A woman in the moon is singing to the earth
In the moon, a lady is singing to the earth
La la la, la la la la la la
repetitive sound of people humming or singing
I'm riding on a camel that has big eyes
I'm sitting on a big-eyed camel
The buildings are changing into coconut trees
The high-rises are turning into coconut trees
Little by little
gradually
We are taking sugar water shower
We are showering with sweet water
Shower
abbreviation of 'Taking a shower with sugar water'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MIHO HATORI, YUKA HONDA, MATTO MORICONE
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@cr0ss183
i accidentally found this song and i already love it. amazing work
@angelig7782
SAME, i was in a study hall earlier today and found this in my feed. I love it sm now
@Gobble_de_Goop
This music video is amazing. It's like a palindrome in videographic form â€
@kc1915
Same!!!
@PrincessOfTheYew
What is BtVS
@spookynutsack
what is accidentally
@candlize01
It's hard to believe this song and video came out in 1996. It's nearly 15 years old, but sounds like it could have come out yesterday. So fresh and timeless! This band was great!
@PtheTinTHE
26 years later the same can be said!
@orlandoduarte6392
@@PtheTinTHE true
@rashan2424
Are you still alive?