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..
Harusaki Sentimental
Plastic Tree Lyrics
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Kimi wa genki desu ka? hajimete tegami nanka kakimasu.
Boku wa nantonaku genki desu. hitori ni mo sukoshi naremashita.
Kaerimichi, yoru no kouen ga mankai no sakura dattan de,
Kimi no koto o omottari shitemasu.
Makkuroi sora ni ukande sakura wa aeideiru you desu.
Sekai no binetsu ga agaru kara keshiki ga yugande mietekimasu.
Saigo no tsubomi ga hiraitekimasu.
HAROO HAROO kikoemasu ka?
Boku wa boku de iremasu ka?
Inoru te ni hanabira desu. kimi ni fureta you desu.
Azayaka na iro de oto o tatete sakura ga saku.
Kimi no koe o oikaketeku. koboretekuru koi no KAKERA.
Miageta nara, hana furu haru.
Attakai kaze ga fuitekimasu. mou sugu haru no arashi ga kimasu.
Kurutta you ni saiteru kedo, izure wa chiriyuku unmei desu.
Sore ga koi ni mo yoku niteite, itsuka no bokura ni sokkuri de,
Omoidashiwarai shiteshimaimasu.
HAROO HAROO doko desu ka?
Boku ni nani ga dekimasu ka?
Sagasu te ni hanabira desu. kimi ni fureta you desu.
Azayaka na iro de oto o tatete sakura ga saku.
Tsunaida te ga hanareteiku. koboretekuru sen no negai.
Miageta nara, hana furu haru.
Maichiru sakura de kimi no kao ga mienaku naru.
Awai yume ga sameteku kara, koboreru no wa namida de
Azayaka na iro de oto o tatete sakura ga saku.
Taisetsu datta mono wa zenbu, kono ki no shita ni umeteiku yo.
Me no mae ni wa, wakareru haru.
Miageta nara, hana furu haru.
Boku no ue ni, boku no ue ni, sotto
The lyrics to Plastic Tree's song Harusaki Sentimental are beautifully complex, capturing the essence of a bittersweet moment in time. The song opens with a form of greeting, asking the listener how they are doing and letting them know that the writer has written a letter for the first time. The writer expresses that they are feeling better but have become a little more accustomed to being alone after some time has passed. On the way home, they remember the beautiful scene of the sakura trees in full bloom in the park at night and begin to think about the person they love.
The next verse takes on a more introspective feel, with the writer acknowledging the beautiful sakura blossoms floating in the dark sky as a metaphor for the world's passion rising and distorting the perspective of the writer's surroundings. They then muse that if love is to blame, we too will breathe together just like the patterns of the cicadas. They anticipate the last sakura blossom to bloom soon.
The chorus brings with it a progression of time with the arrival of spring. Asking if they can be heard and if they can remain who they are. They then declare that in their hands are flower petals as if they have touched the one they love. The song continues with a refrain of the sakura blossoming against a vivid hue and the love that has spilled out of the heart of the singer. The final lines tell of the singer standing alone and the sakura petals showering all around them, their faces blurring with the tears that have fallen.
Line by Line Meaning
Haikei.
Dear (recipient of the letter),
Kimi wa genki desu ka? hajimete tegami nanka kakimasu.
Are you doing well? This is the first time I'm writing a letter.
Boku wa nantonaku genki desu. hitori ni mo sukoshi naremashita.
I'm doing okay. I've even gotten used to being alone.
Kaerimichi, yoru no kouen ga mankai no sakura dattan de, Kimi no koto o omottari shitemasu.
On my way back, the night park was full of cherry blossoms, and I was thinking of you.
Makkuroi sora ni ukande sakura wa aeideiru you desu.
The cherry blossoms look like they're floating in the jet-black sky.
Sekai no binetsu ga agaru kara keshiki ga yugande mietekimasu.
The scenery looks distorted as the world's temperature rises.
Sore ga koi no sei nara, kitto, itsuka bokura wa mushi no iki.
If that's love's doing, then someday we'll take deep breaths like bugs.
Saigo no tsubomi ga hiraitekimasu.
The last bud will begin to bloom.
HAROO HAROO kikoemasu ka?
Hello hello, can you hear me?
Boku wa boku de iremasu ka?
Can I be myself?
Inoru te ni hanabira desu. kimi ni fureta you desu.
In my praying hands, there are flower petals that feel like they've touched you.
Azayaka na iro de oto o tatete sakura ga saku.
The cherry blossoms bloom with a vivid sound.
Kimi no koe o oikaketeku. koboretekuru koi no KAKERA.
I chase after your voice, and the fragments of love spill over.
Miageta nara, hana furu haru.
If you look up, it's a spring where petals fall like snow.
Attakai kaze ga fuitekimasu. mou sugu haru no arashi ga kimasu.
A warm wind blows in, and soon the spring storm will arrive.
Kurutta you ni saiteru kedo, izure wa chiriyuku unmei desu.
It blooms like it's gone crazy, but eventually, it's fate to scatter.
Sore ga koi ni mo yoku niteite, itsuka no bokura ni sokkuri de, Omoidashiwarai shiteshimaimasu.
That's so similar to love, and we'll laugh about it when we meet in the future.
HAROO HAROO doko desu ka?
Hello hello, where are you?
Boku ni nani ga dekimasu ka?
What can I do?
Sagasu te ni hanabira desu. kimi ni fureta you desu.
In my searching hands, there are flower petals that feel like they've touched you.
Tsunaida te ga hanareteiku. koboretekuru sen no negai.
Hands that were linked together are coming apart, and thousands of wishes are spilling over.
Maichiru sakura de kimi no kao ga mienaku naru.
As the cherry blossoms scatter, I can't see your face.
Awai yume ga sameteku kara, koboreru no wa namida de.
Because the pale dream is waking up, the thing that's overflowing is tears.
Taisetsu datta mono wa zenbu, kono ki no shita ni umeteiku yo.
Everything that was precious will be buried under this tree.
Me no mae ni wa, wakareru haru.
Before my eyes, it's a spring where we part ways.
Miageta nara, hana furu haru.
If you look up, it's a spring where petals fall like snow.
Boku no ue ni, boku no ue ni, sotto
On top of me, on top of me, softly.
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Encze
Wow. I don't think I have ever found a band in my life that understands me as much as this.
@shaimamaliki4235
yup yup u are right me too same feeling
@xNancybugx
Ryutaro's eyes are beautiful. I can't stop staring....and the lyrics are just....perfect. I can't even describe how much I love this band...
@ankoo0319
Nostalgia <3 é tão ruim saber que poucos brasileiros conhecem essa incrível banda
@maedsonferreira9762
Só conheci porque ela toca na ending de Yu-Gi-Oh, mas isso já foi o suficiente pra me apaixonar.
@ankoo0319
@@maedsonferreira9762 da uma pesquisada nas músicas mais antigas do plastic tree, tipo as de 2000 pra trás, a banda mudou completamente de 2000 em diante kk talvez você também goste dessa fase mais obscura
@maedsonferreira9762
@@ankoo0319 Tenho músicas favoritas dos primeiros discos como: essa (harusaki) , baria, platform e melancholic. Mas também curto umas mais recentes como: engoku, c.c.c e slow por exemplo.
Não tem como não admirar o fato do vocalista e os demais amarem música, é por isso que me identifico tanto com eles. (Fora essas letras incríveis e a sonoridade).
@ankoo0319
@@maedsonferreira9762 é muito bom mesmo, essa fase da metade dos anos 2000 tem letras e músicas muito bonitas, as vezes me sinto naquela época ouvindo, por exemplo, sanatorium, é algo mágico ^-^
@Steflove1
his voice is so amazing <3
@tetsu85
He's actually singing a love letter that was written for his lover.. damn the lyric is just so good!