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..
Rusty
Plastic Tree Lyrics
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ue tsukurun da ne
kitto zutto
kurushimasareru
close your life miete kuru
byoui no naka
kuraku shiyou
uso no naka made hidoku igokochi ii
memai no you na kimi no kotoba ga suki
close your life FUROA de wa
doubutsu teki na
iya na oto ga
hibiki hajimeta
sabita PAIPU wo zutto nagarete yuku
taikutsu na gogo boku wa oi kakeru yo
we have something don't hurt yourself
mata koboreteku
we have something don't hurt yourself
nagai rouka de ima
kumori dashisou boku no me no mae kara
mayoi komu boku nanimo mienaku naru
we have something don't hurt yourself
mata koboreteku
we have something don't hurt yourself
nagai rouka de ima
we have something don't hurt yourself
don't hurt yourself
I know how it is
we have something don't hurt yourself
don't hurt yourself
(I know I know)
The lyrics to Plastic Tree's song "Rusty" illustrate a sense of pain and confusion surrounding life and its end. The opening lines, "close your life sou yatte, ue tsukurun da ne" can be interpreted as an acceptance of death and its inevitability, followed by a contemplation of the struggles that come with the human experience. The following lines, "close your life miete kuru, byoui no naka, kuraku shiyou, akari wo keshite" suggest a realization of the darkness and pain that exist within life and the desire to extinguish it by turning off the lights.
The lyrics then shift to a description of the discomfort and frustration that can result from hearing lies and false promises, "uso no naka made hidoku igokochi ii, memai no you na kimi no kotoba ga suki". The third verse explores the feeling of isolation and boredom, with "sabita PAIPU wo zutto nagarete yuku, taikutsu na gogo boku wa oi kakeru yo." The repetition of the phrase "we have something" throughout the song suggests an underlying hope or belief in something greater, even amongst the darker aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
close your life sou yatte
Decide to end your life voluntarily
ue tsukurun da ne
Creating a facade of happiness and success
kitto zutto
Certainly forever
kurushimasareru
Going through torment
close your life miete kuru
The realization that life is coming to an end
byoui no naka
Within illness and disease
kuraku shiyou
Darken everything
akari wo keshite
Turn off the lights
uso no naka made hidoku igokochi ii
Even in deceit, your words bring pleasure like vertigo
memai no you na kimi no kotoba ga suki
I like your words that are like a dizzy spell
close your life FUROA de wa
In the florist
doubutsu teki na
Animalistic
iya na oto ga
An unpleasant sound
hibiki hajimeta
Starts to echo
sabita PAIPU wo zutto nagarete yuku
Letting the rusted pipe continue to flow
taikutsu na gogo boku wa oi kakeru yo
On a boring afternoon, I get overwhelmed
we have something don't hurt yourself
We have something to hold on to, so don't hurt yourself
mata koboreteku
It spilled out again
nagai rouka de ima
In a long hallway, now
kumori dashisou boku no me no mae kara
It seems cloudy in front of my eyes
mayoi komu boku nanimo mienaku naru
I become lost in thought and can't see anything
don't hurt yourself
Don't harm yourself in any way
I know how it is
I understand how you feel
(I know I know)
I know, I know
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
人生フルボッコ
Close your life
そうやって植えつけるんだね
きっと ずっと 苦しまされる
Close your life
見えてくる｢病院｣の中
暗くしよう 明りを消して
嘘の中まで ひどく居心地いい
目眩のような 君の言葉が好き
We have something don't hurt yourself
Close your life
フロアでは動物的な
嫌な 音が 響き始めた
錆びたパイプを ずっと流れてゆく
退屈な午後 僕は追いかけるよ
We have something don′t hurt yourself
また零れてく...
We have something don't hurt yourself
長い廊下で... 今...
くもりだしそう 僕の前から
迷い込む僕 何も見えなくなる
We have something don′t hurt yourself
また零れてく...
We have something don't hurt yourself
長い廊下で...
We have something don't hurt yourself
Don′t hurt yourself
I know how it is
We have something don′t hurt yourself
Don't hurt yourself
暗い病室
僕
サナギになりそう
Total Saikou
It's one of Pura's best, that's for sure. Even at the start of their career, they had such talent! I'm especially in love with Tadashi's bass work on this song.
Alyssa Victoria
no doubt, their early stuff is the best IMO
alyssavictoriaa5
One of my favorite PT songs. The guitar work is just perfection.
Kaori
Simplesmente amo esta musica.
kinsella
such nostalgic early-years plastic tree sound *_*
Old Young Espinoza
What a great song, still listening to it on 2020
marco perez aren
Como me gustaria que regresara plastic tree a los tiempos sombrios por que esa si era musica no como lo que hacen hoy en dia
BigLoveForRock
this song was made when i was born lol:)i love this song.
Sandy Cots
¿Por qué cambiaron este buen estilo?
たかひろたかひろ
何故か頭から離れなかった
少し前までの自分に一致していた
次にいくときが来たけれど
大切な思い出はずっと僕の中に在り続ける