[Intro] [Shakuhachi - haunting and alone] [Taiko drums enter - heartbeat rhythm] [Electric guitar - single note building] [Verse 1 - Waking] Me wo akeru Chi ni mamirete Ikite iru Naze da Omae no namida Omae no kao Wakatteiru Shikata nakatta [Pre-Chorus] Oyabun ga meirei shita Omae wa shitagatta dake Ayamachi wa omae ja nai Ayamachi wa ano otoko da [Chorus - Building Intensity] [Shamisen and electric guitar together] Samurai no kokoro de Tadashii michi wo erabu Giri yori seigi wo Sore ga ore no michi da Omae wo sukuu tame ni Ano otoko wo taosu Kyoudai no tame ni Ore ga kataki wo toru [Verse 2 - Decision] Kizu wa fukakute Aruku koto mo muzukashii Demo kokoro wa kimatta Yaru shika nai Bushido no oshie Yakuza no okite yori Tadashii koto wo suru Sore ga hito no michi da [Pre-Chorus - Intensifying] Oyabun wa machigatte iru Kyoudai ni kyoudai wo korosaseru Kore wa yurusarenai Kore wa owaraseru [Chorus - Full Power] [All instruments] Samurai no kokoro de Tadashii michi wo erabu Giri yori seigi wo Sore ga ore no michi da Omae wo sukuu tame ni Ano otoko wo taosu Kyoudai no tame ni Ore ga kataki wo toru [Bridge - Confrontation] [Taiko drums intensify] [Shamisen aggressive, almost distorted] [Electric guitar building] Oyabun no mae ni tatsu Chi wo nagashite mo Massugu ni mae wo miru Samurai no you ni "Omae ga machigatte iru" "Kyoudai wo korosaseru na" "Kore wa ore no sabaki da" Katana wo nuku [Instrumental - The Fight] [Shamisen shredding with electric guitar] [Taiko thunderous] [Fue flute desperate and fierce] [Building to climax] [Verse 3 - Aftermath] [Slower, heavy] Oyabun wa taoreru Ore wa ikite iru Demo modorenai Eien ni Yakuza wo "hanare" Koroshiya ni naru Onaji waza Chigau michi [Final Chorus - Triumphant but Tragic] [Enka emotional peak mixed with rock power] Samurai no kokoro de Jibun no michi wo erabu Jiyu wo te ni ireta Demo itsuka mawareru Kyoudai wo sukutta Jibun wo sukutta Yakuza ni owarete mo Kore ga ore no michi da [Outro - New Beginning] [Rain sounds] [Shakuhachi alone - mournful but determined] [Electric guitar - single sustained note] [Shamisen - walking away melody] Ame no naka Aruite iku Jiyuu na otoko Nerawareru otoko Kyoudai yo Yurushite kure Ore wa ikiru Ore no michi de [Final line - spoken/sung softly] Samurai no ketsudan... Kore ga ore no unmei da [Shamisen and electric guitar fade together] [Rain continues] [Silence] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- English Translation [Intro] [Shakuhachi - haunting and alone] [Taiko drums enter - heartbeat rhythm] [Electric guitar - single note building] [Verse 1 - Waking] I open my eyes Covered in blood I'm alive Why Your tears Your face I understand You had no choice [Pre-Chorus] The boss ordered it You only obeyed The fault isn't yours The fault is that man's [Chorus - Building Intensity] [Shamisen and electric guitar together] With a samurai's heart I choose the righteous path Justice over duty That is my way To save you I'll strike down that man For my brother I'll take revenge [Verse 2 - Decision] The wounds are deep Even walking is difficult But my heart has decided There's no other way The teachings of bushido Over yakuza rules To do what's right That is the human way [Pre-Chorus - Intensifying] The boss is wrong Making brothers kill brothers This cannot be forgiven I will end this [Chorus - Full Power] [All instruments] With a samurai's heart I choose the righteous path Justice over duty That is my way To save you I'll strike down that man For my brother I'll take revenge [Bridge - Confrontation] [Taiko drums intensify] [Shamisen aggressive, almost distorted] [Electric guitar building] I stand before the boss Even bleeding I look straight ahead Like a samurai "You are wrong" "Don't make brothers kill each other" "This is my judgment" I draw my blade [Instrumental - The Fight] [Shamisen shredding with electric guitar] [Taiko thunderous] [Fue flute desperate and fierce] [Building to climax] [Verse 3 - Aftermath] [Slower, heavy] The boss falls I remain alive But I cannot return Ever I "leave" the yakuza Become an assassin Same skills Different path [Final Chorus - Triumphant but Tragic] [Enka emotional peak mixed with rock power] With a samurai's heart I choose my own path I've gained freedom But will be hunted forever I saved my brother I saved myself Even hunted by yakuza This is my way [Outro - New Beginning] [Rain sounds] [Shakuhachi alone - mournful but determined] [Electric guitar - single sustained note] [Shamisen - walking away melody] In the rain I walk away A free man A hunted man My brother Forgive me I will live On my own path [Final line - spoken/sung softly] The samurai's decision... This is my destiny [Shamisen and electric guitar fade together] [Rain continues] [Silence] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A heavy rock enka fusion sequel to "Giri no Sake," following the perspective of the friend who was meant to be executed. This song explores what happens when samurai principles of justice collide with yakuza codes of absolute obedience, resulting in a dramatic breaking point that changes everything. The song opens with the protagonist waking after the assassination attempt - bleeding, barely alive, but breathing. He sees his friend's tears and anguish, immediately understanding: the boss ordered this, his brother had no choice. But rather than flee or seek revenge against his friend, he makes a samurai-like decision rooted in bushido values: the true fault lies with the boss who gave the unjust order. Musically, the track fuses traditional Japanese instrumentation with heavy rock energy, creating an anime epic sound. Shamisen, shakuhachi, taiko drums, fue flute, and koto provide the melodic foundation and cultural authenticity, while a single distorted electric guitar adds modern intensity and edge. The production balances these elements carefully - traditional instruments remain clear and prominent, with the guitar enhancing rather than overwhelming. The result captures both enka's melodramatic emotional expression and heavy rock's powerful aggression. The confrontation builds to the ultimate yakuza taboo: killing the boss. This act frees both brothers from impossible choices but marks the protagonist as forever hunted. He survives and becomes an assassin for hire - same skills, different path - living with the consequences of choosing justice over blind obedience. The song ends not with death but with dangerous freedom: walking away into rain, forever marked by his choice to follow bushido over yakuza law. Blending enka tradition with heavy rock intensity, Japanese cultural values with yakuza underworld drama, the song creates a uniquely powerful sequel that honors both genres while telling a compelling story of heroic tragedy and the price of choosing one's own path. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © 2025 Ande Records Lyrics by Ande All rights reserved. https://ande-records.se/
