(Intro - Heavy, distorted 808 beat drops with a haunting shakuhachi sample)
(Verse 1)
Yo, steel in my grip, the shame burns deep
家族のために (Kazoku no tame ni - For the family), promises I couldn't keep
Scorn in their eyes, laughter like knives
"Failure!" they spat, stole pieces of my life
Pushed to the edge, where shadows reside
愛する女 (Aisuru onna - The woman I love), her face I can't hide
They mocked my weakness, fists rained like the storm
But a warrior's spirit, though broken, stays warm.
(Chorus - Beat intensifies, layered with a gritty synth and a male voice echoing in Japanese)
腹を切る (Hara o kiru - I will cut my belly), a crimson vow I make
名誉のために (Meiyo no tame ni - For the sake of honor), this life I forsake
君のためなら (Kimi no tame nara - If it's for you), through pain I will crawl
But she turns away, doesn't care if I fall.
(Verse 2)
Remember the whispers, the beatdowns, the jeers?
消えない傷跡 (Kienai kizuato - Scars that won't disappear), fueled by my fears
They stripped me bare, left my spirit in chains
But the fire within, through the suffering, remains.
She said my honor was a ghost, a fool's empty plea
Didn't understand the weight crushing down on me.
Still, I rise for the code, the ancient decree
To reclaim what was lost, even if it destroys me.
(Chorus - Beat intensifies, layered with a gritty synth and a female voice echoing in Japanese, cold and distant)
腹を切る (Hara o kiru - I will cut my belly), a crimson vow you make
名誉のために (Meiyo no tame ni - For the sake of honor), your life you forsake
君のためなら (Kimi no tame nara - If it's for you), you choose this bitter fall
But my heart is stone, I don't care at all.
(Bridge - Beat slows, becomes more melodic with a mournful koto melody, then builds back up)
The blade gleams cold, a final, sharp breath
Facing the darkness, embracing my death.
For a love that's indifferent, a family's disdain
Is this sacrifice worth the agonizing pain?
But honor's a beast, it claws and it bites
Demanding its due in the fading of lights.
(Verse 3)
The steel finds its mark, a gasp and a tear
Silence descends, banishing all the past fear.
Then the weeping begins, a chorus of sorrow
Realization dawns in the bleak tomorrow.
They clutch at my robes, their faces now wet
Regret washes over, a debt they can't forget.
Even she trembles, a flicker of pain in her eyes
As my spirit ascends to the cold, empty skies.
(Outro - Beat fades out slowly with the shakuhachi sample returning, echoing with a sense of tragic finality)
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