Plastic Tree is an alternative rock band from Chiba, Japan that was forme… Read Full Bio ↴Plastic Tree is an alternative rock band from Chiba, Japan that was formed in December 1993 by 有村竜太朗 (Arimura Ryutaro) and Hasegawa Tadashi. Since then, the line-up has changed a few times before settling on Ryutaro on vocals, Tadashi on bass, Nakayama Akira on guitar and Satou Kenken on drums. Tadashi is the leader but most decisions are made as a group.

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..

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Plastic Tree Lyrics

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Hate red kegasu no wa dare? Dip it koe
Wo koroshite
Hate red nobisugita tsume dip it kande
Hakidasu

Hate red koboreta ink dip it oboreru
Inori
Hate red fukitsu na tsuki no dip it

Wana wa soko nashi

Motto fukaku otte sotto te wo
Tsukande kogoeta
Mune tokashite
Kitto warattatte zutto karappo
De koko ni iru
Yo mitsukete
Hello, hello, hello

Hate red usotsuki wa dare? Dip it
Kishimu angou
Hate red ugoku kuchibiru dip it doku ni
Wa doku wo

Motto fukaku otte sotto te wo
Tsukande kogoeta
Mune tokashite
Kitto warattatte zutto karappo
De koko ni iru
Yo mitsukete
Hello, hello, hello

Motto fukaku otte sotto te wo
Tsukande kogoeta
Mune tokashite
Kitto warattatte zutto karappo
De koko ni iru
Yo mitsukete
Motto fukaku otte ima no boku wa nani
Iro?
Kitto warattatte nijimu boku wa

Mitsukete
Hello, hello, hello

Overall Meaning

The song HATE RED DIP IT by Plastic Tree is a deep and emotional piece of music with a powerful message at its core. The lyrics explore themes of pain, betrayal, and a sense of emptiness that many people feel in their lives. The song's title refers to the act of dipping something into red ink, a powerful image that suggests violence, trauma and the idea that the world can be cruel and unforgiving.

The song begins with the question "Who drank the hate red ink?" which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The opening lines suggest that the world is a dark and painful place, and that somehow we are all implicated in the suffering that we see around us. The following verse describes how the ink has stained someone's fingers, leaving them feeling helpless and alone. The chorus offers a glimmer of hope, encouraging the listener to hold on and keep searching for something better. The final verses of the song speak of the need to find meaning and purpose in life, despite the difficulties and hardships that we may face.

Overall, the lyrics of HATE RED DIP IT are both dark and inspiring, capturing the pain and struggle of the human condition, while also offering a message of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

Hate red kegasu no wa dare? Dip it koe Wo koroshite
Who stains with hate? Dip it and kill your voice

Hate red nobisugita tsume dip it kande Hakidasu
Cut off overgrown nails, dip it and vomit

Hate red koboreta ink dip it oboreru Inori
Dip spilled ink and drown in prayer

Hate red fukitsu na tsuki no dip it Wana wa soko nashi
Dip the uncertain moon in red, there is no trap there

Motto fukaku otte sotto te wo Tsukande kogoeta Mune tokashite Kitto warattatte zutto karappo De koko ni iru Yo mitsukete Hello, hello, hello
Dig deeper, grab it softly, melt your heart and find the emptiness you've always been here, listen to me, hello, hello, hello

Hate red usotsuki wa dare? Dip it Kishimu angou
Who is the liar? Dip it and grind the encryption

Hate red ugoku kuchibiru dip it doku ni Wa doku wo
Dip moving lips in red, poison to poison

Motto fukaku otte sotto te wo Tsukande kogoeta Mune tokashite Kitto warattatte zutto karappo De koko ni iru Yo mitsukete Motto fukaku otte ima no boku wa nani Iro? Kitto warattatte nijimu boku wa Mitsukete Hello, hello, hello
Dig deeper, grab it softly, melt your heart and find the emptiness you've always been here, listen to me, what color am I now that I've dug deeper? Find me smiling and blurred, hello, hello, hello

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