[INTRO — FEMALE CHOIR, soft and close] [koto harmonics + distant shakuhachi] [no full drums] You walk alone Like you were taught to. Head held high When the world falls through. No one sees What you carry inside. You, my lonely samurai. [VERSE 1 — FEMALE CHOIR] [fast pop-punk enters] [shamisen plucks doubling guitar rhythm] You never talk Just to fill the air. Never make promises You cannot repair. Everybody runs When the pressure gets high. You stay exactly Where you decide. You keep your word Even when it hurts. Still show up When everybody deserts. You wear no armor, No sword at your side. Still I know What you are inside. [PRE-CHORUS — FEMALE CHOIR WIDENS] [taiko accents begin under punk drums] They call you stubborn. They call you cold. I call it courage When you stand alone. You never bend Just to stay alive. You, my lonely samurai. [CHORUS — FULL FEMALE CHOIR] [huge guitars + taiko + shamisen accents] You, my lonely samurai, Walking through another night. No flag above you, No war to fight. Still you guard What you know is right. You, my lonely samurai, This world moves fast, You take your time. They trade their names, You keep your pride. You, my lonely samurai. [POST-CHORUS — CHOIR + SHAMISEN] Samurai... Samurai... Samurai... [VERSE 2 — FEMALE CHOIR] [koto pattern under driving bass] [fast punk drums continue] [VERSE 2 — FEMALE CHOIR] [koto pattern under driving bass] [fast punk drums continue] Last train home, Phone in your hand. Same old city, Different demands. Everybody wants Something cheap and fast. You still believe Some things should last. You never chase Whoever looks away. Never change yourself Just to make them stay. Maybe that’s why You walk alone. You’d rather lose Than become unknown. [PRE-CHORUS 2] [shakuhachi response between vocal lines] [taiko rising] You don’t need praise. You don’t need fame. You’d rather carry Your own damn name. If everything breaks, You still won’t hide. You, my lonely samurai. [CHORUS — FULL FEMALE CHOIR] You, my lonely samurai, Walking through another night. No flag above you, No war to fight. Still you guard What you know is right. You, my lonely samurai, This world moves fast, You take your time. They trade their names, You keep your pride. You, my lonely samurai. [BREAKDOWN — HALF-TIME] [heavy guitars + massive taiko] [shamisen tremolo between hits] [female choir low and close] No battlefield. No ancient name. No blade in your hand. Still the code remains. When everybody folds, You hold the line. When everybody leaves, You stay behind. No master. No throne. No reason why. Just one promise: Never betray Who you are inside. [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] [shamisen lead phrase] [koto answering motif] [taiko roll into full band] [BUILD — FEMALE CHOIR STACKING] Hold your ground. Keep your name. Let the whole world Call you strange. Hold your ground. Don’t step aside. You, my lonely samurai. [FINAL CHORUS — BIGGEST FEMALE CHOIR] [full punk band + taiko + shamisen + koto] You, my lonely samurai, Walking through another night. No flag above you, No war to fight. Still you guard What you know is right. You, my lonely samurai, Even if the world won’t understand, You keep your heart Inside your hands. You never sell What makes you who you are. You, my lonely samurai. Samurai... Samurai... Samurai... Samurai... You, my lonely samurai. [OUTRO — SOFT FEMALE CHOIR] [koto only + distant shakuhachi] [OUTRO — SOFT FEMALE CHOIR] [koto only + distant shakuhachi] No sword. No war. No need to hide. You’re still My lonely samurai.
