BEFORE THE THUNDER — 布都御魂 ⚡️

[Intro — Male / Low Whisper] Can you feel it? Before the thunder Before the sky breaks There is always— silence. …… まだ 剣には触れるな I came to speak. Not to destroy. [Verse 1 — Male] I crossed the heavens without a sound 雲を裂かず 風も起こさず No army behind me No anger in my eyes ただ一振り 傍らに置いて You know my name You know why I came This land has heard the voice of heaven 答えを聞こう Will you yield? Or— will you make me ask again? [Female — Distant] You speak like thunder before it arrives 静かな声ほど なぜ怖いの？ [Male] Because the storm doesn’t need to shout. [Pre-Chorus] Choose. Before the clouds ignite Choose. Before the mountains know my name 戦うために 来たのではない But don’t mistake my silence for mercy [Female] Then show me what heaven sent. [Male] …… As you wish. [Chorus] THUNDER! 裂けろ　天よ STRIKE! 大地を鳴らせ Stand your ground Look in my eyes I WILL NOT MOVE! 雷鳴よ この名を刻め I gave you silence I gave you choice NOW HEAR THE VOICE OF THE SKY! THUNDER! THUNDER! TAKEMIKAZUCHI! [Interlude — Taiko / Electric Pulse] ドン…… …… ドン…… 雷はまだ 落ちていない [Verse 2 — Male] A blade in the earth cold as the moon 切っ先を 天へ返して No throne No fear I sit upon the edge. [Female — Whisper] その刃の上に……？ [Male] Yes. Look carefully. Power doesn’t tremble. Power doesn’t rush. 本当に強いものは 吠えたりしない It waits. It asks. Once. [Female] And if the answer is no? [Male] Then— the sky answers for me. [Pre-Chorus 2] No hatred in my hand No pleasure in the fight ただ役目を 果たすだけ You still have time Speak. Choose. Breathe. …… Too late. [DROP — TOTAL SILENCE] [one distant thunder] …… [Male Whisper] Now. [THUNDER DROP] STRIKE! STRIKE! LET THE HEAVENS FALL! 雷よ走れ 海まで走れ BREAK THE CLOUDS! SHAKE THE EARTH! 神々よ 目を逸らすな I AM THE FLASH BETWEEN TWO WORLDS I AM THE SOUND THAT FOLLOWS LIGHT 一閃 一撃 天地を繋げ！ THUNDER! THUNDER! LET THE WHOLE LAND HEAR MY NAME! [Bridge — Female / Ethereal] But tell me— God of thunder When every enemy has lowered their hands When every voice has finally gone quiet What remains? [Male — Soft] …… Nothing. [Female] Nothing? [Male] Peace. [Final Chorus — Male & Female] THUNDER! Not for rage 雷よ！ Not for glory Raise your hands Face the sky WE CHOOSE BEFORE WE STRIKE! 剣を置け 声を聞け 力とは 壊すことじゃない [Male] I carried the storm— [Female] So others wouldn’t have to. [Both] HEAVEN ABOVE! EARTH BELOW! 雷鳴よ 境を越えろ If peace can stand without the blade— LET THE THUNDER DIE IN MY HAND! [Final Hit] TAKEMIKAZUCHI! ⚡ [Outro — Rain / Distant Thunder] The storm is leaving. …… Remember— I asked first.