
International Karate
(Intro) (A deep, resonant gong sounds. A slow, wandering synth flute melody plays over a low, droning bass—evoking a sunset over a Japanese dojo. Suddenly, the tempo doubles with a rapid-fire, metallic drum beat.) Verse 1 Against the crimson sun of a distant shore The white gi flutters, preparing for war From the Sydney harbor to the New York bay The masters are gathering to settle the day No health bars rising, no room for a slip Just the white-knuckle squeeze of the joystick grip One clean strike is the only goal The discipline of the body and the soul! Pre-Chorus Block the high kick, sweep the low Wait for the opening, then let it go The referee is watching with a cold, sharp eye Underneath the pixels of a global sky! Chorus International Karate! A clash of the titans in the 8-bit light International Karate! The spirit of the warrior, the soul of the fight Red vs. White on the world stage floor One point higher and you win the war! Verse 2 Now the screen is flashing, the bonus is here Dodge the flying shields as they’re coming near Break the wooden boards with a focused hand The strongest karateka in all of the land The backdrop changes from the sand to the snow The higher the rank, the faster they go It’s a dance of shadows, a game of the mind Leave the hesitation and the fear behind! Pre-Chorus Block the high kick, sweep the low Wait for the opening, then let it go The referee is watching with a cold, sharp eye Underneath the pixels of a global sky! Chorus International Karate! A clash of the titans in the 8-bit light International Karate! The spirit of the warrior, the soul of the fight Red vs. White on the world stage floor One point higher and you win the war! Bridge (The music shifts into the "Bonus Round" theme—fast, chirpy, and rhythmic. The sound of wood splintering and blocks breaking.) Focus the power! Empty the thought! This is the lesson... The sensei taught! (A complex, cascading synth solo that mimics the speed of a black-belt flurry.) Chorus International Karate! A clash of the titans in the 8-bit light International Karate! The spirit of the warrior, the soul of the fight Red vs. White on the world stage floor One point higher and you win the war! Outro (The music slows down to the original flute melody.) Full point... Winner... The quest for the Black Belt... continues. (The song ends with a final gong strike and the sound of the wind.)

