[MONOMANIA] - The Egoistic Balance of One World Against One Life

[16-bit VGM], [Villain Character Theme], oriental, chiptune, intense breakbeat, dark atmospheric, shō, ominous piano, shakuhachi, violin, drums, synth bass, glitch, harmony, frenetic, mystical

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HOSI NO MAKIMONO Nineteenth Release:
"[MONOMANIA] - The Egoistic Balance of One World Against One Life"

There are no lyrics for this song. Instead, I invite you to listen closely and share with me what kind of story it is able to paint for you with instruments alone.

First comes [ERUDITION], soaring against the current of ignorance.
Then comes [DIGNITY], standing firm upon scorching sands.
Next comes [POWER], seeking the pinnacle of the self.
Beyond that lies [WHIMSY], smiling amidst darkness most grim.
And finally, commanding those four virtues is the singular, selfish vice of [MONOMANIA], the final track in this series of five.

Ambition is the driving force behind all progress in life. That same ambition, elevated beyond the threshold to the point of obession, can also become a subduing force that grinds the world to a halt. This song seeks to portray the obsessive pursuance of a manipulative master, and the consequences that resound throughout a halted, fading world.
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To act in ignorance is to act without aim, inviting uncertainty and failure to one's doorstep. Only within the soil of absolute erudition can a truly unshakable dream be nurtured to fruition.
So it is decreed:
"Never forsake your pursuits, for your knowledge shall sow the rewards that I reap."
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Yet even when built upon a solid foundation, the grandest ambitions always carry the greatest risks — if not from without, then from within. To embrace one's obsession is to sharpen one's view, nigh to the point of blindness. For one who walks such a path, who can assert that their dignity will not be lost upon its course?
So it is decreed:
"Never discard your honor, for I cannot be certain that I will not stray from mine."
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To choose is to sacrifice — two forces inherently intertwined. And when such sacrifice demands that one declare themself the enemy of the entire world, nothing less than the most overwhelming power might hold the opposition at bay.
So it is decreed:
"Never yield to laxity, for those who would threaten my mission shall never abandon the chase."
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No matter how tarnished the rail may be, what awaits at its terminus is a glorious resolution, a fairy tale ending. Such is the monomaniac's unwavering belief. Once the darkest of clouds have passed, a splash of whimsy is precisely what is needed to bring light and color back into the world.
So it is decreed:
"Never forget to smile, for a world without laughter is not what I wish for us to wake to."
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At its core, the path they have chosen is astonishingly selfish indeed — the abject suffering of an entire world, all for the return of one life. To weigh such things against one another is the pinnacle of arrogance, and even more so to pass unilateral judgment on such a self-serving dilemma. Yet in the footnotes of the record lie but three simple words: 
"𝐴𝑀𝑂𝑅 𝑂𝑀𝑁𝐼𝐴 𝑉𝐼𝑁𝐶𝐼𝑇."
So it is declared:
"And I shall never lose sight of my ambition, for I alone will dare to see my desires realized."

I hope that [MONOMANIA] was able to convey the obsessive devotion of this ambitious soul to you, and bring you some small sliver of enjoyment in the process. Please stay tuned for the final song of this album, and the future releases coming beyond that.

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HOSI NO MAKIMONO Nineteenth Release: "[MONOMANIA] - The Egoistic Balance of One World Against One Life" There are no lyrics for this song. Instead, I invite you to listen closely and share with me what kind of story it is able to paint for you with instruments alone. First comes [ERUDITION], soaring against the current of ignorance. Then comes [DIGNITY], standing firm upon scorching sands. Next comes [POWER], seeking the pinnacle of the self. Beyond that lies [WHIMSY], smiling amidst darkness most grim. And finally, commanding those four virtues is the singular, selfish vice of [MONOMANIA], the final track in this series of five. Ambition is the driving force behind all progress in life. That same ambition, elevated beyond the threshold to the point of obession, can also become a subduing force that grinds the world to a halt. This song seeks to portray the obsessive pursuance of a manipulative master, and the consequences that resound throughout a halted, fading world. <⬖> To act in ignorance is to act without aim, inviting uncertainty and failure to one's doorstep. Only within the soil of absolute erudition can a truly unshakable dream be nurtured to fruition. So it is decreed: "Never forsake your pursuits, for your knowledge shall sow the rewards that I reap." <⬗> Yet even when built upon a solid foundation, the grandest ambitions always carry the greatest risks — if not from without, then from within. To embrace one's obsession is to sharpen one's view, nigh to the point of blindness. For one who walks such a path, who can assert that their dignity will not be lost upon its course? So it is decreed: "Never discard your honor, for I cannot be certain that I will not stray from mine." <⬘> To choose is to sacrifice — two forces inherently intertwined. And when such sacrifice demands that one declare themself the enemy of the entire world, nothing less than the most overwhelming power might hold the opposition at bay. So it is decreed: "Never yield to laxity, for those who would threaten my mission shall never abandon the chase." <⬙> No matter how tarnished the rail may be, what awaits at its terminus is a glorious resolution, a fairy tale ending. Such is the monomaniac's unwavering belief. Once the darkest of clouds have passed, a splash of whimsy is precisely what is needed to bring light and color back into the world. So it is decreed: "Never forget to smile, for a world without laughter is not what I wish for us to wake to." <◆> At its core, the path they have chosen is astonishingly selfish indeed — the abject suffering of an entire world, all for the return of one life. To weigh such things against one another is the pinnacle of arrogance, and even more so to pass unilateral judgment on such a self-serving dilemma. Yet in the footnotes of the record lie but three simple words: "𝐴𝑀𝑂𝑅 𝑂𝑀𝑁𝐼𝐴 𝑉𝐼𝑁𝐶𝐼𝑇." So it is declared: "And I shall never lose sight of my ambition, for I alone will dare to see my desires realized." I hope that [MONOMANIA] was able to convey the obsessive devotion of this ambitious soul to you, and bring you some small sliver of enjoyment in the process. Please stay tuned for the final song of this album, and the future releases coming beyond that.

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