[Verse 1]
Scars on my hands
静かに歩く, I advance
Old suit, new blade, tucked in the pants
Oath on the tatami, never by chance
灰皿いっぱい, nights too long
Face blank,心 stone strong
Whispers in the alley, 誰が裏切る?
Smile for the boss while my palms feel chill
Cash in the briefcase, ramen stains
Kids on the corner know my name
Say “お兄さん, いつもありがとう”
Pray they never see what these hands had to do
[Chorus]
I’m tied to the clan like rope, yubi-kiri on my soul (yubi-kiri)
言えないこと too many, stories I’ll never unfold
Blood on the geta when I step through rain
「仕方ない」on my tongue, but I still feel pain
I’m tied to the clan like rope, tattoo burning cold
家族って何? I don’t even know
Boss says “前だけ見ろ,” so I walk, no shame
「極道」on my back, but I still feel pain
[Verse 2]
二丁目 corner, cigarette glow
Police drive past, keep my head low
Obaasan bows, hands me amulets
“守ってね,” she says, I just nod, no rest
My brother did time, came back changed
目がもう別人, distant, strange
He said “兄貴, もうやめようぜ”
But the clan fed us when the world said “go away”
酒で洗うこの罪, won’t fade
Shrine steps echo when I kneel, heart frayed
賽銭箱, drop one coin in
“神様, まだ間に合うなら消してくれ this sin”
[Chorus]
I’m tied to the clan like rope, yubi-kiri on my soul (yeah)
言えないこと too many, stories I’ll never unfold
Blood on the geta when I step through rain
「仕方ない」on my tongue, but I still feel pain
I’m tied to the clan like rope, tattoo burning cold
家族って何? I don’t even know
Boss says “前だけ見ろ,” so I walk, no shame
「極道」on my back, but I still feel pain
[Bridge]
誰も聞かない “元々何が欲しかった?”
Was it power, was it peace, or just hot food, one futon, one room?
夜中に alone, I ask, “俺はまだ人間か?”
Answer’s in the silence, in the hallway gloom
[Chorus]
I’m tied to the clan like rope, yubi-kiri on my soul (on my soul)
言えないこと too many, secrets aging like mold
Blood on the geta when I step through rain
「仕方ない」on my tongue, but I still feel pain
I’m tied to the clan like rope, fate written in ink
消せない模様, deeper than I think
Boss says “前だけ見ろ,” so I walk, no shame
「極道」on my back, but I still feel pain