dead tree

dead tree
Release	Withering to death. (2005)
Length	4:50
Lyrics by	京
Composed by	Dir En Grey
Live Debut	2004.10.23
Last Played	2024.03.30
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Previous	Machiavellism
Next	THE FINAL
Withering to death. (2005) Tracklist
1. Merciless Cult 2. C 3. 朔-saku- 4. 孤独に死す、故に孤独。 5. 愛しさは腐敗につき 6. Jesus Christ R'n R 7. GARBAGE 8. Machiavellism 9. dead tree 10. THE FINAL 11. Beautiful Dirt 12. Spilled Milk 13. 悲劇は目蓋を下ろした優しき鬱 14. 鼓動

Lyrics
Japanese	Rōmaji	Translation
枯れ木に水を…泥水に映る君はもう… 夢よ希望よ大空に描いた理想 情熱の紅　愛して止まない君はもう… 飴より甘い理想はただの理想 No one wants the present 指を差して　さよなら　額に向けられた冷たい銃口に愛を 赤いコートのこの子も押し付けられた今を抱き抱え涙を呑み込む 何故?何故?繰り返される 二度と癒えない 何故?何故?繰り返される 枯れた心に… Lover, tenderness, freedom and peace	Kareki ni mizu o…doromizu ni utsuru kimi wa mō… Yume yo kibō yo ōzora ni egaita risō Jōnetsu no aka　Aishite yamanai kimi wa mō… Ame yori amai risō wa tada no risō No one wants the present Yubi o sashite　Sayonara　Hitai ni mukerareta tsumetai jūkō ni ai o Akai kōto no konoko mo oshitsukerareta ima o dakikakae namida o nomikomu Naze? Naze? Kurikaesareru Nido to ienai Naze? Naze? Kurikaesareru Kareta kokoro ni… Love, tenderness, freedom and peace	Here is some water for the dead tree…I see your reflection in the dirty water… Dreams and aspirations　Your ideals in the big sky Passionate red　The one I loved so much… Ideals being sweeter then candy are just ideals No one wants the present Point your finger　Goodbye　I feel love on my for head at gunpoint Even the child with the red coat swallows her tears as she faces reality Why? Why? Over and Over It will never heal Why? Why? Over and Over My dead heart… Love, tenderness, freedom and peace
These lyrics were translated by Jewels.

Trivia

• This song holds the current record for the most confirmed performances in one year, having been performed 113 times in 2007.

Lyrics

• Although the album booklet comes with an official English translation by Emi Yamada, the translation above was taken from 「我葬の詩」下巻, as it's the same translation, except for two small changes:
  • In the first line, the word "reflections" was changed to "reflection".
  • In the seventh line, the word "hers" was changed to "her".

Appearances

Release Title	Release Date	Song Title	Notes
Audio
Withering to death.	2005.03.09	dead tree	–
CLEVER SLEAZOID	2005.09.21	dead tree [LIVE]	Recorded on April 30, 2005 at 新木場STUDIO COAST.
DECADE 2003-2007	2007.12.19	dead tree	Remastered version.
VESTIGE OF SCRATCHES	2018.01.02		Remastered version.
Video
TOUR05 It withers and withers -Bootlegged-	2006.02	dead tree	Filmed on March 16, 2005 at 広島ASTERPLAZA.
			Music video.
TOUR05 It Withers and Withers	2006.05.03		Filmed on November 5, 2005 at 新木場STUDIO COAST.
			Filmed on November 6, 2005 at 新木場STUDIO COAST.
DESPAIR IN THE WOMB	2007.02		Filmed on August 1, 2006 at 日本武道館.
IN WEAL OR WOE	2008.04		Filmed on June 16, 2007 at the Eagles Ballroom.
			Filmed on August 4, 2007 at Wacken Open Air.
UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living...- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN	2010.05.26		Filmed on January 9, 2010 at 日本武道館.
			Filmed on January 10, 2010 at 日本武道館.
TOUR13 GHOUL	2014.04.23		Filmed on November 16, 2013 at the House of Blues.
DUM SPIRO SPERO AT NIPPON BUDOKAN	2014.07.16		Filmed on March 8, 2014 at 日本武道館.
TOUR16-17 FROM DEPRESSION TO ________ [mode of Withering to death.]	2018.07		Filmed on October 12, 2017 at Zepp Tokyo.
朧	2021.04.28		Filmed in January 2021 at 目黒鹿鳴館.
DIR EN GREY LIVE FILM 残響の血脈	2025.07.02		Filmed on March 30, 2024 at Astra Berlin