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A Few Steps More (Jing Ke)

[Verse 1] I was born to change the course of time, To kill the Emperor, that destiny was mine. It was my duty, not an act of hate With every breath, I felt the weight, My mission was clear, but was it right?. For a moment, I hesitated, I lost my courage, lost my sight And in that instant, it was all too late. [Pre-Chorus] A few steps more, my hand would’ve found The pulse of history, I would’ve put him down. But doubt crept in, I faltered, I froze— The guilt of what I didn’t do, it grows. [Chorus] All I do is kill, and yet I’ve failed, A single moment, I was derailed. A few steps more, and I’d set China free, But we’ll never see that world, all thanks to me… In that second, I lost my way, Now history’s forever led astray. [Verse 2] The blade was sharp, my heart was cold, A path forged by blood and gold. But just one breath, a fleeting doubt, And all my plans, they fell right out. I saw his face, the emperor's smile, And for a second, I wondered—was this worthwhile? [Pre-Chorus] A few steps more, the end was near, A moment’s pause, and now I’m here. The world is tangled in the threads of fate, And I’ll be the one who’s way too late. [Chorus] All I do is kill, and yet I’ve failed, A single moment, I was derailed. A few steps more, and I’d set China free, But we’ll never see that world, all thanks to me… In that second, I lost my way, Now history’s forever led astray. [Bridge] Could I’ve changed what was done, or by fate was I bound? I wonder if I’ll always wonder why, It’s all my fault I couldn’t go through with what I vowed. The path was clear, but I let it die. [Chorus] All I do is kill, and yet I’ve failed, A single moment, I was derailed. A few steps more, and I’d set China free, But we’ll never see that world, all thanks to me… In that second, I lost my way, Now history’s forever led astray. [Outro] All I do is kill... And yet, I couldn’t do that right. A few steps more... And I would’ve set the world right.