“Oni Within (鬼の中に)”
Theme of the Black Lotus Order
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[Intro – Whispered, hollow vocals over taiko drums and shakuhachi flute]
“Masks hide the truth…
But behind our eyes… the Oni waits.”
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[Verse 1 – Dark, haunting rhythm]
Steel forged in sorrow, blood-soaked pride,
We are shadows in daylight, where legends hide.
Once heroes, now myths cursed in flame,
Each blade remembers every name.
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[Chorus – Explosive, Oni roars behind vocals]
We are the Black—Lotus in bloom!
Born from ashes, death is our tune.
Cursed by gods, hunted by light,
We rise again, monsters of might!
We are the Oni—within the blade!
The truth they fear, the wrath they made!
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[Verse 2 – Faster tempo, electric shamisen & war drums]
Chains couldn’t hold us, time couldn’t kill,
Even sealed in silence, our blades stayed still.
Twelve swords, one vow never undone,
To strike down gods till the battle’s won.
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[Bridge – Echoed chants from each general]
“Pride will burn.” – Ō Ōkami
“Lust will blind.” – Fukurō
“Gluttony hungers.” – Karasu
“Wrath will storm.” – Kobura
“Sloth deceives.” – Akuma
“Greed consumes.” – Kami
“Envy strikes.” – Neko
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[Final Chorus – Climactic, epic orchestral rise]
Oni within, Oni we are!
Black lotus scars, born under stars!
We’ll walk through flames, we’ll cut through fate—
Tear down the heavens, storm every gate!
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[Outro – Whispered, fading]
“If the world forgets our name…
Our swords will still remember.”