Ryutaro and Tadashi wanted to combine two words to form the band name; something artificial and something natural. After trying a few combinations, they decided on ‘Plastic Tree’. Formerly, there were rumours floating around the web about the band’s name coming from Fake Plastic Trees but this was always disputed due to timing inconsistencies.
In the beginning, Plastic Tree were influenced greatly by The Cure. There was also a large britrock influence. Plastic Tree played a mix of indie rock, punk, and heavier grunge, characterized by Ryutaro’s generic Visual Kei voice and gloomy lyrics. They went through a period where they played more pop-rock and radio-style rock music, although they have recently returned from lighter music to their original roots.
In July 2006, Plastic Tree embarked on their first world tour that took them to Germany, France and Finland.
On the 23rd of February 2009, Sasabuchi Hiroshi left the band and was later replaced by Satou Kenken..
Ai yori aoku
Plastic Tree Lyrics
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Wo tsundeku you ni,
[Rasuto deizu]
Mou sukoshi de tsunaide te wo hanasu
Omoide wa moteru dake motte ikou yo
Tayorinai sekai niwa hitsuyou
Kienai you ni kesanai you ni
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku no kokoro kokoro kokoro
Namida nokawari ni nareru [Mono] wo sagasu sagasu sagasu
Nagaretette sora wa tasogare ni kawaru kawaru kawaru
Kokoro wa me ni mienai nette warau warau warau
[Bara] sen wo kuguri nukete,
[Rosuto daizu]
Tenshi niwa dekinai koto shiyou
Koko ni aru koto ga subete nara ii na
Sukoshi dake yasashiku nare sou da yo
Samenai you ni kizukanai you ni
Nandatte nurikasaneteku
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku no kokoro kokoro kokoro
Namida no kawari ni nareru [Mono] sagasu sagasu sagasu
Nagaretette sora wo tasogare ni kawaru kawaru kawaru
Kokoro wa me ni meinai nette warau warau warau
Wakannaku natte wakari aenakute
Kuragari koware nagara hashiru yo
Kienai you ni kesenai you ni
Nanimokamo nuritsubushiteku
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku no kokoro kokoro kokoro
Namida no kawari ni nareru [Mono] wo sagasu sagasu sagasu
Kuchizukeshi nagara mita sekai ga mawaru mawaru mawaru
Uzumaku sora ni ochite itte tokeru tokeru tokeru
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku wa naite naite naite
Namida ga kawakeba imi mo naku warau warau warau
Ai yori aoku somatte
Ai yori aoku somatte
The song "Ai yori aoku" by Plastic Tree is a melancholic ballad with a mixture of sadness and hope. The song depicts the struggle of two individuals who are trying to keep their memories alive and fight the challenges of their world. The lyrics begin with "wo tsundeku you ni, mou sukoshi de tsunaide te wo hanasu," which means "just like coiling, let's hold hands for a little longer before parting." This line expresses the desire to stay together despite the obstacles that threaten to separate them. The lyrics emphasize the importance of memories as the only thing that will remain constant in a changing world. The phrase "nagaretette sora wa tasogare ni kawaru" translates to "while the sky flows, it changes to twilight," which symbolizes how time keeps moving forward while memories remain stuck in a particular moment in time, never to change.
Throughout the song, the lyrics "ai yori aoku kimi to boku no kokoro kokoro kokoro" are repeated, which means "our hearts, more blue than love." This phrase suggests that the blue of their memories has taken over the red of their love. The song also touches on the idea of acceptance and letting go, as seen in the line "kuchizukeshi nagara mita sekai ga mawaru," meaning "while kissing, the world I see rotates." This line implies that the individuals are trying to accept the world as it is, including the pain they feel.
Overall, "Ai yori aoku" portrays a powerful message of accepting the past and moving forward while still cherishing memories. The melancholic lyrics and slow tempo of the song make it a poignant reminder of the emotions that come with loss and change.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo tsundeku you ni,
Just like wrapping it up,
Mou sukoshi de tsunaide te wo hanasu
Just a little more, let's hold hands and then let go
Omoide wa moteru dake motte ikou yo
Let's carry with us only memories we have
Tayorinai sekai niwa hitsuyou
It's necessary in this unreliable world
Kienai you ni kesanai you ni
So that it won't disappear or smear
Nanimokamo nurikaeteiku
I'll repaint everything
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku no kokoro kokoro kokoro
You and I... our hearts, more blue than love, more blue than blue
Namida nokawari ni nareru [Mono] wo sagasu sagasu sagasu
We search for something that replaces our tears
Nagaretette sora wa tasogare ni kawaru kawaru kawaru
As we flow, the sky turns into twilight
Kokoro wa me ni mienai nette warau warau warau
Our hearts... we can't see it, but it quietly laughs
Bara sen wo kuguri nukete,
Passing through the thorn fence,
Tenshi niwa dekinai koto shiyou
Let's do things that angels can't do
Koko ni aru koto ga subete nara ii na
It would be good if everything were here
Sukoshi dake yasashiku nare sou da yo
It seems we can become a little kinder
Samenai you ni kizukanai you ni
So that we won't wake up or take notice
Nandatte nurikasaneteku
We'll keep painting over it no matter what
Wakannaku natte wakari aenakute
Becoming confused, unable to understand each other
Kuragari koware nagara hashiru yo
While crumbling in the darkness, we run
Kuchizukeshi nagara mita sekai ga mawaru mawaru mawaru
The world we saw while kissing spins round and round
Uzumaku sora ni ochite itte tokeru tokeru tokeru
Falling into the swirling sky, it melts away
Ai yori aoku kimi to boku wa naite naite naite
You and I... crying, crying, crying more than love
Namida ga kawakeba imi mo naku warau warau warau
If tears dry up, they'll laugh without meaning
Ai yori aoku somatte
Dyed with more blue than love
Ai yori aoku somatte
Dyed with more blue than love
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
zulyzulema
me gusta.... estoy buscando mas canciones de plastic tree que me gusten xD...... pq no todas me llaman la atencion ...... recomienden las mejores xD
zilch 0000
なんて可愛い曲。竜太朗さんも、可愛すぎる。
Malikah Fard-Allah
man i luv plastic tree it just goes to show that no matter how old you are you can still rock out!!!
ycr005
すーりーとまきらのむかいあわせちょうかわいいー///