The Code of Ninkyo: Honor Above Life [NDC TT]

NDC Throwback Thursday Genre: Traditional Japanese Instruments Theme: Yakuza ヤクザ ---------------------------------------------------- [Intro] （囁き）「任侠… 命より重い…」 [Verse 1] Born in the shadow of an ink-stained vow Bound by a code that still burns now They say 義理 is heavier than bone And loyalty’s a blade I’ve always known 「義理… 忠誠…」 [Pre-Chorus] I walk the line Between mercy and sin If I lose my way— I won’t walk again [Chorus] I carry honor as my shield - 裏切り禁止！ Even if the night won’t yield - 命捨てろ！ My heart was forged in fire and pain - 任侠の道！ Honor above life.. Ninkyo... Ninkyo... Honor Above Life..! [Verse 2] Ink on my skin tells the wars I’ve survived Every cut, every mark keeps my spirit alive Justice ain’t clean in a world like this But the code is the flame I will not dismiss 「大和魂…」 [Pre-Chorus] If fear is the toll Then I’ll pay it twice I follow the code Not the price of my life [Chorus] I carry honor as my shield - 裏切り禁止！ Even when the wounds won’t heal - 命捨てろ！ I bleed the truth of every vow - 任侠の道！ Honor above life.. Ninkyo... Ninkyo... Honor Above Life..! [Breakdown] 「覚悟はあるか！」 「はいっ！！」 「義理の刃、心を裂け！」 「ハッ！ ハッ！ 任侠！ ハッ！」 「命より重い、道を行け！」 「裏切るな！！」 [Final Chorus] I carry honor as my shield - 裏切り禁止！ Even if I fall, I kneel - 命捨てろ！ My fate is written in the flame - 任侠の道！ Honor above life.. Ninkyo... Ninkyo... Honor Above Life..! [Outro] （囁き）「任侠… 永遠に。」