[genre: progressive rock, kayōkyoku fusion, French pop] [influence: enka, cinematic, Japanese mood ballad] [structure: linear, non-repetitive, suite-like] [tempo: variable, 60–90 BPM] [time_signature: 5/4, 7/8, 4/4, 6/8 transitions] [instruments: electric piano, fretless bass, tremolo guitar, organ, mellotron, synth pads, ambient flute] [key_modulation: expressive, dramatic] [intro: nostalgic electric piano, ambient textures] [lead_instrument: guitar, melancholic modal phrasing] [vocal_style: dramatic, emotional, whispered] [vocal_character: world-weary, rich vibrato, kobushi] [bass: fretless] [guitar: tremolo electric] [synths: analog pads, mellotron strings] [percussion: brushed drums, jazzy syncopated fills] [midsection: 7/8 acoustic, guitar drones] [ending: lo-fi ambient wind, piano echoes] [mood: melancholic, poetic, ironic, sentimental] [Verse 1 – 5/4, Electric Piano, Ambient Strings, Guitar Drone] Small town parades Fireworks up high Number one on earth We don't run or hide [Chorus – 4/4, Anthemic Brass + Retro Synth Pads] Let freedom ring Ancient history will take fly Happy birthday Japan On the 11th of February Light 'em up [Verse 2 – 7/8, Jazzy Fretless Bass + Electric Organ] Sakurajima looking hot Shimanto River are ice cold The Japanese way It never gets old [Chorus – 4/4, Anthemic Brass + Retro Synth Pads] Let freedom ring Ancient history will take fly Happy birthday Japan On the 11th of February Light 'em up [Guitar Solo – 6/8, Tremolo Guitar + Mellotron Swells] [instrumental: vintage-sounding, sentimental solo with Eastern phrasing] [Bridge – 5/4, Mellotron + Ambient Flute + Fretless Bass] The only red on white Light up the sky One nation under Eight million gods Standing side by side [Chorus – 4/4, Dramatic monologue, echo-treated spoken enka delivery] Let freedom ring Ancient history will take fly Happy birthday Japan On the 11th of February Light 'em up [Chorus – 4/4, Full Band Explosion with Group Vocals] Let freedom ring Ancient history will take fly Happy birthday Japan On the 11th of February Light 'em up [Outro – Rubato, Electric Piano + Wind FX + Echoed Shout] そして輝く ウ・ル・ト・ラ・ソウルッ！ (yeah)
