Lanterns in the Graveyard

Kayōkyoku, Psychedelic Rock, Spooky Orchestral Pop

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[Verse 1]
Down the road where the gravestones lean,
There are stranger things than you’ve ever seen.
Yōkai laughing underneath the moon,
Drums in the forest beating out of tune.
Medama-Oyaji says, “Keep your senses clear,”
While Rat Man’s running when the trouble gets near.
Neko-Musume waits with a dangerous grin,
When the human world and the spirits collide again.

[Pre-Chorus]
There’s a world behind the world we know,
Where forgotten creatures come and go.
If the night starts calling out your name,
Don’t assume every ghost is playing games.

[Chorus]
"Oh, Kitarō, walk through the midnight haze",
"Guardian child of the forgotten days".
Through haunted woods where the blue flames burn,
When the yōkai rise, you’ll always return.
Friend to the strange, and foe to the cruel,
Keeping the peace where the shadows rule.
When the graveyard sings and the cold winds blow—
Follow the lanterns with GeGeGe no Kitarō!

[Verse 2]
Hair like needles when the danger draws near,
Magic sandals carry him above the fear.
Chanchanko flying through the demon air,
Every ancient monster knows that he is there.
Some yōkai rage because mankind forgot,
Some only want the little peace they’ve got.
Kitarō listens before fists ever fly,
But threaten his friends and you’ll learn exactly why.

Humans tell stories, then forget what they mean,
Build shining cities over places unseen.
Still in the mountains, rivers, alleyway lights,
Old spirits wander through the longest nights.
Not every monster is wicked inside,
Not every human has justice on their side.
Between two worlds stands a boy all alone,
Making the supernatural darkness his home.

[Pre-Chorus]
There’s a world behind the world we know,
Where forgotten creatures come and go.
When fear and anger start to overflow,
Someone has to walk where others won’t go.

[Bridge]
Hear the shamisen cry beneath a silver moon,
Hear the temple bell sing an ancient tune.
From a paper screen comes a shadow on the wall,
From beneath the earth comes a distant call.
The living fear what they don’t understand,
The spirits fear the changing human hand.
But somewhere between them, steady and slow,
Walks the strange little hero called Kitarō.

[Final Chorus]
"Oh, Kitarō, walk through the midnight haze",
"Guardian child of the forgotten days".
Through haunted woods where the blue flames burn,
Whenever darkness comes, you’ll return.
Friend to the strange, and foe to the cruel,
Keeping the peace where the shadows rule.
When the graveyard sings and the cold winds blow—
Raise up the lanterns for GeGeGe no Kitarō!

[Outro fading to whisper]
One bell ringing…
One lantern low…
A little wooden sandal
On the midnight road.
When something moves where nothing should go,
You might just hear—

"Ge… Ge… Ge… no Kitarō."

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[Intro] Midnight wind through the cedar trees, Old bells whisper on a ghost-town breeze. Footsteps where no living soul should go, One eye watching through the moonlight glow. From the shadows, hear the spirits call— Kitarō rises when the darkness falls. [Verse 1] Down the road where the gravestones lean, There are stranger things than you’ve ever seen. Yōkai laughing underneath the moon, Drums in the forest beating out of tune. Medama-Oyaji says, “Keep your senses clear,” While Rat Man’s running when the trouble gets near. Neko-Musume waits with a dangerous grin, When the human world and the spirits collide again. [Pre-Chorus] There’s a world behind the world we know, Where forgotten creatures come and go. If the night starts calling out your name, Don’t assume every ghost is playing games. [Chorus] "Oh, Kitarō, walk through the midnight haze", "Guardian child of the forgotten days". Through haunted woods where the blue flames burn, When the yōkai rise, you’ll always return. Friend to the strange, and foe to the cruel, Keeping the peace where the shadows rule. When the graveyard sings and the cold winds blow— Follow the lanterns with GeGeGe no Kitarō! [Verse 2] Hair like needles when the danger draws near, Magic sandals carry him above the fear. Chanchanko flying through the demon air, Every ancient monster knows that he is there. Some yōkai rage because mankind forgot, Some only want the little peace they’ve got. Kitarō listens before fists ever fly, But threaten his friends and you’ll learn exactly why. Humans tell stories, then forget what they mean, Build shining cities over places unseen. Still in the mountains, rivers, alleyway lights, Old spirits wander through the longest nights. Not every monster is wicked inside, Not every human has justice on their side. Between two worlds stands a boy all alone, Making the supernatural darkness his home. [Pre-Chorus] There’s a world behind the world we know, Where forgotten creatures come and go. When fear and anger start to overflow, Someone has to walk where others won’t go. [Chorus] "Oh, Kitarō, walk through the midnight haze", "Guardian child of the forgotten days". Through haunted woods where the blue flames burn, When the yōkai rise, you’ll always return. Friend to the strange, and foe to the cruel, Keeping the peace where the shadows rule. When the graveyard sings and the cold winds blow— Follow the lanterns with GeGeGe no Kitarō! [Bridge] Hear the shamisen cry beneath a silver moon, Hear the temple bell sing an ancient tune. From a paper screen comes a shadow on the wall, From beneath the earth comes a distant call. The living fear what they don’t understand, The spirits fear the changing human hand. But somewhere between them, steady and slow, Walks the strange little hero called Kitarō. [Final Chorus] "Oh, Kitarō, walk through the midnight haze", "Guardian child of the forgotten days". Through haunted woods where the blue flames burn, Whenever darkness comes, you’ll return. Friend to the strange, and foe to the cruel, Keeping the peace where the shadows rule. When the graveyard sings and the cold winds blow— Raise up the lanterns for GeGeGe no Kitarō! [Outro fading to whisper] One bell ringing… One lantern low… A little wooden sandal On the midnight road. When something moves where nothing should go, You might just hear— "Ge… Ge… Ge… no Kitarō."

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