After Lychee broke up in 1994, Hatori and Honda struck out on their own. The more I can use, the more happy I am. When I started in the band, I couldn't speak English much, so I sang only in Japanese. I translate to English, or something like that. Hatori says she's sick of it.
Every writer is 'food, food, food.
But people think, 'Oh, two little Japanese girls who like to eat. But Cibo Matto is not just food. Cibo Matto is about life. Japanese people can understand my lyrics better than Americans. They know that food is not just food.