Shed Skins (Kosuke)

aggressive, fast, Female vocals, heavy metal, orchestral, rap, soft start, rising tension, female voice, intense

(Intro)

[Normal talking]
Hmmmmm
What’s my name? 
It’s Kosuke.
Oh, you mean my real name?
Heh… Good luck with that.
Could be the one I found on a battlefield, or the one they called me yesterday.
Who knows? I sure don’t.
Names are just… things you shed, like skins.
Keep the ones that fit—ditch the ones that don’t.
Ha! Hahaha! Call me whatever you want—It doesn’t matter anyway!

(Verse 1):
[Singing begins]
[Shouts]
I’ve worn faces like borrowed clothes,
Took their names, danced their roles.
A sword in one hand, a smile in the next,
Their stories slip past—can’t read the text.

[Louder]
But numbers? Numbers I know.
I’ve tracked every bounty, high and low.
Who needs words when the sums are clear?
The math is right—just add fear.

(Chorus):
[Louder]
[Loud Shouting]
Shed the skin, slip away,
Nothing real ever meant to stay.
I play the part, I act the role,
But what’s beneath? I don’t even know.

Switch the mask, leave it behind,
I steal what fits, break what binds.
And some skins I’ll never wear again—
Not lost, just left to rot in the wind.

(Verse 2):

They think I’m a merc, a thief, a stray,
But I only follow what numbers say.
A bounty here, paid in silver or jade,
No letters needed—it’s how I’m made.

I stitched myself from shards and bone,
But in each role, I stand alone.
Every time I change, I leave a piece—
A name forgotten, a moment’s release.

(Chorus):

Shed the skin, slip away,
Nothing real ever meant to stay.
I play the part, I act the role,
But what’s beneath? I don’t even know.

Switch the mask, leave it behind,
I steal what fits, break what binds.
And some skins I’ll never wear again—
Not lost, just left to rot in the wind.

(Bridge):
[Whispers sadly]
I took his name, I stole his life,
Borrowed peace and carried strife.
Betrayed, rebuilt, then burned it down,
Each new skin a cloak or crown.

You ask me who I really am?
A stinging tail, a shifting plan.
And if words leave me out in the cold,
I count the numbers—they never grow old.

(Chorus (Refrain)):
[Shouts]
Shed the skin, slip away,
Nothing real ever meant to stay.
I play the part, I act the role,
But what’s beneath? I don’t even know.

Switch the mask, leave it behind,
I steal what fits, break what binds.
And some skins I’ll never wear again—
Not lost, just left to rot in the wind.

(Extended Bridge):

Every lie’s a truth undone,
Every mask carries more than one.
Every name is a fading note,
A stitched-together, ragged coat.

I thought the skin would keep me whole,
But it pulls apart, it takes its toll.
Beneath it all, I’m just a spark,
That burns so bright—then leaves the dark.

(Final Chorus (Soft, Vulnerable)):

[Whispers sadly]
Shed the skin, slip away,
Nothing real ever meant to stay.
I play the part, I act the role,
But what’s beneath? I don’t even know.

Switch the mask, leave it behind,
I steal what fits, break what binds.
And some skins I’ll never wear again—
Not lost, just left to rot in the wind.

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(Intro) [Normal talking] Hmmmmm What’s my name? It’s Kosuke. Oh, you mean my real name? Heh… Good luck with that. Could be the one I found on a battlefield, or the one they called me yesterday. Who knows? I sure don’t. Names are just… things you shed, like skins. Keep the ones that fit—ditch the ones that don’t. Ha! Hahaha! Call me whatever you want—It doesn’t matter anyway! (Verse 1): [Singing begins] [Shouts] I’ve worn faces like borrowed clothes, Took their names, danced their roles. A sword in one hand, a smile in the next, Their stories slip past—can’t read the text. [Louder] But numbers? Numbers I know. I’ve tracked every bounty, high and low. Who needs words when the sums are clear? The math is right—just add fear. (Chorus): [Louder] [Loud Shouting] Shed the skin, slip away, Nothing real ever meant to stay. I play the part, I act the role, But what’s beneath? I don’t even know. Switch the mask, leave it behind, I steal what fits, break what binds. And some skins I’ll never wear again— Not lost, just left to rot in the wind. (Verse 2): They think I’m a merc, a thief, a stray, But I only follow what numbers say. A bounty here, paid in silver or jade, No letters needed—it’s how I’m made. I stitched myself from shards and bone, But in each role, I stand alone. Every time I change, I leave a piece— A name forgotten, a moment’s release. (Chorus): Shed the skin, slip away, Nothing real ever meant to stay. I play the part, I act the role, But what’s beneath? I don’t even know. Switch the mask, leave it behind, I steal what fits, break what binds. And some skins I’ll never wear again— Not lost, just left to rot in the wind. (Bridge): [Whispers sadly] I took his name, I stole his life, Borrowed peace and carried strife. Betrayed, rebuilt, then burned it down, Each new skin a cloak or crown. You ask me who I really am? A stinging tail, a shifting plan. And if words leave me out in the cold, I count the numbers—they never grow old. (Chorus (Refrain)): [Shouts] Shed the skin, slip away, Nothing real ever meant to stay. I play the part, I act the role, But what’s beneath? I don’t even know. Switch the mask, leave it behind, I steal what fits, break what binds. And some skins I’ll never wear again— Not lost, just left to rot in the wind. (Extended Bridge): Every lie’s a truth undone, Every mask carries more than one. Every name is a fading note, A stitched-together, ragged coat. I thought the skin would keep me whole, But it pulls apart, it takes its toll. Beneath it all, I’m just a spark, That burns so bright—then leaves the dark. (Final Chorus (Soft, Vulnerable)): [Whispers sadly] Shed the skin, slip away, Nothing real ever meant to stay. I play the part, I act the role, But what’s beneath? I don’t even know. Switch the mask, leave it behind, I steal what fits, break what binds. And some skins I’ll never wear again— Not lost, just left to rot in the wind.

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