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..
Last Waltz
Plastic Tree Lyrics
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[Fura fura] tsuki wo mitete maigo dayo
Yami no doko ga anata no koe
[Hara hara] naiteru no wa nande na no?
Kokoro ga seiza no you ni
Tsunagareru nara
Omou yo hitobanjuu
Dakara oyasumi
Nandodemo kirei na yume dake anata ni misete ageru
Odorou yo chigiri au you ni te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
Akai [inku] sonna namida
[Poro poro] koboreochite kirei da ne
Yoru wo saite yami wo mekuri
[Yura yura] dokomade demo tsureteku yo
Tenmetsu utatteru yo
Gin no hoshi[kuzu]
Kikoeru hitobanjuu
Dakara oyasumi
Nandodemo yasashii yume dake anata wa mitete ii yo
Odorou yo chigirenai you ni te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
Nandodemo kirei na yume dake anata ni misete ageru
Odorou yo chigiri au you ni te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
Nandodemo inochi wo oyoide anata ni meguriau kara
Sayounara mou ikanakya te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
Te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
Plastic Tree's Last Waltz is a beautiful and melancholic song that tells a story of a farewell. The lyrics express the feelings of a person who is about to leave and says goodbye to their loved ones, offering them beautiful dreams as a consolation. The first verse starts with Aoi (blue) ink, which possibly refers to the sky. The singer looks up at the moon and feels lost in a night that seems to swallow them. They wonder why they can hear someone's voice crying in the dark. The line "Kokoro ga seiza no you ni" means "If my emotions could be connected like constellations" paints a picture of the heart as a sky full of stars, and if they could align in a meaningful way, the person could feel more grounded.
The chorus seems to be a promise of dancing the last waltz to bind the memories and feelings with the partner in the song. The lines "Nandodemo kirei na yume dake anata ni misete ageru/Odorou yo chigiri au you ni te wo tori" mean "I will show you beautiful dreams as many times as necessary/Let's dance in a way that our hands won't separate." The second verse describes how tears of ink, maybe referring to writing or drawing, looks beautiful when they fall. The singer also tells their partners that they will take them wherever the night and darkness lead, and the cosmos sings while they hold hands.
Last Waltz is a deep and heartfelt song that confronts the theme of letting go and bearing the pain of separation. The title of the song means the last dance, suggesting it is the final moment. The lyrics are vividly descriptive and metaphorical, making it captivating and emotionally impactful. The song has a hauntingly beautiful melody and an eerie atmosphere that adds to the overall feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Aoi [inku] sonna yoru da
It's a blue [ink] kind of night
[Fura fura] tsuki wo mitete maigo dayo
I'm lost watching the swaying moon
Yami no doko ga anata no koe
Where is your voice in the darkness?
[Hara hara] naiteru no wa nande na no?
Why does your heart cry out [fluttering]
Kokoro ga seiza no you ni
If our hearts are connected like constellations
Tsunagareru nara
Then let's think about it all night long
Omou yo hitobanjuu
So good night
Dakara oyasumi
All night long I'll show you as many beautiful dreams as you want, so let's dance the Last Waltz with linked hands
Nandodemo kirei na yume dake anata ni misete ageru
I'll show you as many beautiful dreams as you want
Odorou yo chigiri au you ni te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
So let's dance the Last Waltz with linked hands
Akai [inku] sonna namida
It's a red [ink] kind of tear
[Poro poro] koboreochite kirei da ne
It's pretty as it falls drop by drop
Yoru wo saite yami wo mekuri
The night bursts and darkness turns
[Yura yura] dokomade demo tsureteku yo
I'll take you anywhere [swaying]
Tenmetsu utatteru yo
The stars are twinkling and singing
Gin no hoshi[kuzu]
A silver stardust
Kikoeru hitobanjuu
That can be heard all night long
Dakara oyasumi
So good night
Nandodemo yasashii yume dake anata wa mitete ii yo
I don't mind showing you as many gentle dreams as you want
Nandodemo kirei na yume dake anata ni misete ageru
I'll show you as many beautiful dreams as you want
Odorou yo chigirenai you ni te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
So let's dance the Last Waltz without ever parting, with linked hands
Nandodemo inochi wo oyoide anata ni meguriau kara
Because I'll swim through countless lives and meet you
Sayounara mou ikanakya te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
I have to say goodbye now, with linked hands for the Last Waltz
Te wo tori [rasuto warutsu]
With linked hands for the Last Waltz
Contributed by Asher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Natalia Laponog
Красивый голос.🙂🌹
Samiry Anguiano
Es más que perfecta <3
Gary
hay...el grito de las japonesitas ...hermosa....muy muy hermosa cancion
Jellyfish
Está hermoso el video ;O;
김치
Omg......this is my favorite..... Thank you so much...
Denise H.L
4:12 * ¬* quisiera ser ese micrófono XD
Claudio Alexis
Denise H.L uyyy