The band's music and lyrical imagery are likely influenced by the liberal Taisho and early Showa era, a period of significant artistic and musical movement when Japan shifted further towards Western concepts, and industrialization brought jazz and blues to Japanese culture. Similarly, MERRY fuse the these genres with rock music to create a "modern avant-garde" sound, or "modern-garde" as their second album is named. Along with cali≠gari, MERRY are also noted for their early "eroguro" (erotic, grotesque) themes.
MERRY was formed in Tokyo, Japan by Gara (ガラ, vocals), Yuu (結生, guitar), Kenichi (健一, guitar), Tetsu (テツ, bass) and Nero (ネロ, drums) in October 2001. Their aggressive performance and melancholic sounds got on the topics. They established an independent record label “GEKIYAKU RECORD” in 2002, and released two studio-albums, a couple of singles, and played numerous shows around Japan.
They signed to Victor Entertainment Inc. in September 2005, and the following year, they started their longest tour, performing nationwide, and played an impressive tour-final show at YOKOHAMA CULTURAL GYMNASIUM on 3rd May 2008. In 2006, they have performed outside of Japan for the first time in their history, and played successfully in München/Germany, Paris/France and Los Angeles/USA.
The band has released four studio-albums, nine singles and three DVD's from Victor Entertainment Inc.
In Europe, they've got signed on Gan-shin Records in 2005, which has released all four studio-albums.
In 2010 they were signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd and management sun-krad. MERRY released their first single "The Cry Against... / モノクローム" on FIREWALL DIV. (same label as Dir en grey) on August 4th.
The band was previously known as メリー but changed their name officially to Merry in 2007. Another name change was done in 2010 when the band was signed to FREE-WILL Co.,Ltd changing the name officially to MERRY uppercased.
MERRY released another single "クライシスモメント" (Crisis Moment) on October 6th, 2010.
On the release day, MERRY announced the title and tracklist for their upcoming single "夜光" (Yakou), which is expected to be released on December 1st.
MERRY's official homepage: http://merryweb.jp/
MERRY's official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/merrymerrycojp
PLTC
MERRY Lyrics
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Bara bara para para bara paradise sora ga aoi kara toilet de reset
Tsuki ugokasareru shoudou koufuku e no prologue
Nani ga tadashii ka nante shitte iru kedo, shirimasen.
Igokochi no ii sabishii kimochi boku wa ki ni naru kimi wa ki ni naru
Gunya gura gusha gusho buyo buyo doro sharuru de kaoru toilet de reset
Tairyouseisan shouhi stress bakari ga tamatte iku
Nandomo sou umaku wa ikanai nando
Symbol wa plastic
Symbol wa plastic
Symbol wa plastic
Symbol wa plastic
The lyrics of "PLTC" by MERRY describe the experiences of a young person during their summer. The song begins by introducing the singer as a happy-go-lucky teenager who is enjoying his summer. He describes himself as "spangle," a reference to glitter and the excitement that comes with it. The singer then sings about his carefree existence, citing his current location as a toilet where he can "reset."
The second verse of the song reveals deeper emotions, as the singer discusses his search for happiness. He notes that he knows what is right and what to do to feel this elusive happiness, but he acknowledges that he still does not understand it. The chorus of the song emphasizes this by using nonsensical phrases like "Bara bara para para bara paradise" and "gunya gura gusha gusho" to express the singer's confusion and frustration.
Overall, the song "PLTC" by MERRY is a reflection on the confusion and uncertainty that often accompanies teenage years. It highlights the disconnect between what we know intellectually and what we understand about our own emotions and desires.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonde hi ni iru natsu no boku wa genki hen shishunki spangle
I'm flying high in the summer sun, full of energy and adolescence, sparkling like a spangle
Bara bara para para bara paradise, sora ga aoi kara, toilet de reset
I'm in a messy, chaotic paradise, with the blue sky above me, but I need to reset my feelings in the bathroom
Tsuki ugokasareru shoudou, koufuku e no prologue
My impulses are pushed by the moving moon, it's the prologue to happiness
Nani ga tadashii ka nante, shitte iru kedo, shirimasen.
I know what's right, but I don't understand it
Igokochi no ii sabishii kimochi, boku wa ki ni naru, kimi wa ki ni naru
I feel comfortable in my loneliness, and so do you
Gunya gura gusha gusho buyo buyo doro, sharuru de kaoru, toilet de reset
There's grime and dirt everywhere, but with the sound of the shower, it smells sweet again, and I'm resetting in the bathroom
Tairyouseisan, shouhi, stress bakari ga tamatte iku
I keep accumulating big expenses, minute consumptions and stress
Nandomo sou umaku wa ikanai, nando mosou umaku wa ikanai hazu sa
Things don't always go smoothly, no matter how many times I imagine it will
Symbol wa plastic
Symbols are plastic
Symbol wa plastic
Symbols are plastic
Symbol wa plastic
Symbols are plastic
Symbol wa plastic
Symbols are plastic
Contributed by Sadie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.