Xinlisupreme (シンリシュープリーム) are a Japanese rock group from Kumamoto, Japan fo… Read Full Bio ↴Xinlisupreme (シンリシュープリーム) are a Japanese rock group from Kumamoto, Japan formed in 2001. They are driven by urgent, tightly-controlled electro beats and swathed in massive layers of caustic guitar feedback.

Their first MP3 album, Neinfuturer, was released free of charge on their official website (www.xinlisupreme.com) in 2005 and new songs were added in summer 2007. Andrew Weatherall wrote a short story about the band called, "The Xinli Incident," comparing their impact on the current IDM-based scene to that of punk’s assault on prog rock.

Xinlisupreme’s first release was the 7” single, "All You Need Is Love Was Not True," in December 2001. Their debut album, "Tomorrow Never Comes", was released on early 2002. "Murder License EP" was released in October 2002.

In 2012 after years of silence they released their first proper EP in 10 years on Virgin Babylon records. The Four Bombs EP is a rabid continuation of the aural assault Xinlisupreme is known for.

All You Need Is Love Was Not True
Xinlisupreme Lyrics

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路が一面に濡れていた
知らない間に雨が降っていた
今日は傘を差さなくちゃ
もし壊れたら、それは君の所為だ
もし壊れたら、それは君の所為だ
でも君は壊してもいいんだよ
でも全て、君の所為なんだ
人が沢山亡くなっていた

知らない間に亡くなっていた
後ろを振り返った
もし死んだら、それは君の所為だよ
死んだらどうなるのかな
昨日、夢を見たんだ
後ろを振り返ってみた
愛なんて、どこにも見えなかった
雪が降り始めた
ベッドの中に潜り込む
そして、昔を振り返ってみた
僕は馬鹿になりたい
空、数、停滞、花束
空、数、停滞、花束

僕は悲しいから
馬鹿になりたい

Overall Meaning

The Japanese lyrics of "All You Need Is Love Was Not True" by Xinlisupreme depict a sense of despair and disillusionment with love, as well as the struggle to find meaning and purpose in life. The opening lines describe how the road is wet from the rain that fell without the singer realizing it. This creates a sense of disorientation and alienation from the world around them. They then comment on how they have to carry an umbrella today, and if it breaks, it will be the fault of someone they address as "you." This person is not explicitly identified, and it remains unclear whether they are an actual individual or just a representation of fate or the universe.

The singer continues to ruminate on death, saying that many people have died without them knowing it. They then turn their attention to a dream they had the previous day where they looked back and saw no love anywhere. This adds to their sense of hopelessness and adds an element of existential dread to the song. The final stanza talks about how the singer wants to be foolish and disconnected from this harsh reality because they are sad. It seems to suggest that the overwhelming sense of despair has become too much to bear, and they would rather live in a simpler, more ignorant world.

Line by Line Meaning

路が一面に濡れていた
The road was completely wet

知らない間に雨が降っていた
The rain fell without my knowledge

今日は傘を差さなくちゃ
I have to use an umbrella today

もし壊れたら、それは君の所為だ
If it breaks, it is your fault

でも君は壊してもいいんだよ
But you can break it, it's okay

でも全て、君の所為なんだ
But everything is still your fault

人が沢山亡くなっていた
Many people have died

知らない間に亡くなっていた
They died without my knowledge

後ろを振り返った
I looked back

もし死んだら、それは君の所為だよ
If I die, it will be your fault

死んだらどうなるのかな
I wonder what will happen when I die