| Artist: シクラメン (Shikuramen) Song Title: 八咫烏 (Yatagarasu; Three-Legged Crow) Album: Surume 4 Track Number: 9 Released: 2016 Lyrics By: DEppa |
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chrisk69. Title refers to Asian mythology of the three-legged crow, which represents the sun. And, of course, bushido is the samurai way of life.| Kanji | Romaji | English Translation |
| 今じゃコンクリート補正された道も 百五十年前は土の道 「江戸」と呼ばれた城下町で 武士は目を光らせてた 夜な夜な悪徳商人が 悪代官にこっそり菓子箱渡して 「お主も悪よのぉ〜」と言いながら 図太い声で笑ってた いつの時代も変わらない 悪は悪 呼び醒ませ 呼び起こせ 眠れる魂を (武士道) 立ち上がれ！立ち迎え！ 信念の名の下に！ 我々のご先祖様は 他国のツワモノ達には 背丈や力では勝てないけど 心は誰にも負けなかった 信念を貫き通す精神力 我慢強い忍耐力 これぞまさに「大和魂」 脈々と受け継がれているから その手を胸に当ててごらん 熱き鼓動が聞こえるだろ？ 呼び醒ませ 呼び起こせ 眠れる魂を (武士道) 立ち上がれ！立ち向かえ！ 信念の名の下に！ そんな時代から数百年で ここまで発展を遂げた 偉大なカリスマ、民を束ねるリーダー そんな存在がいなくても 共に支え合いながら励まし合い この国を支えてきたんだ！ ひとりひとりが重要な存在 誰もが「宝」 心奮い立たせて何度も挑め！ 牙を向け若獅子達よ！ 富士山の如く高らかに！ 呼び醒ませ 呼び起こせ 眠れる魂を (武士道) 立ち上がれ！立ち迎え！ 信念の名の下に！ 今こそ世界に羽ばたけ！ |
ima ja konkuriito hosei sareta michi mo hyaku go juu nen mae wa do no michi “edo” to yobareta joukamachi de bushi wa me o hikaraseteta yonayona akutoku shounin ga aku daikan ni kossori kashi bako watashite “oaruji mo waru yo no~” to ii nagara zubutoi koe de waratteta itsu no jidai mo kawaranai aku wa aku yobisamase yobiokose nemureru tamashii o (bushidou) tachiagare! tachimukae! shinnen no na no shita ni! wareware no gosenzosama wa takoku no tsuwamono tachi ni wa setake ya chikara de wa katenai kedo kokoro wa dare ni mo make nakatta shinnen o tsuranukitousu seishin ryoku gamanzuyoi nintairyoku korezo masani “yamatodamashii” myakumyaku to uketsugarete iru kara sono te o mune ni atete goran atsuki kodou ga kikoeru daro? yobisamase yobiokose nemureru tamashii o (bushidou) tachiagare! tachimukae! shinnen no na no shita ni! sonna jidai kara suu hyaku nen de koko made hatten o togeta idai na karisuma, min o tabaneru riidaa sonna sonzai ga inakute mo tomoni sasaeai nagara hagemashiai kono kuni o sasaete kitan da! Hitori hitori ga juuyou na sonzai daremo ga “takara” kokoro furuitatasete nando mo nozome! kiba o muke wakashishi-tachi yo! fujisan no gotoku takaraka ni! yobisamase yobiokose nemureru tamashii o (bushidou) tachiagare! tachimukae! shinnen no na no shita ni! ima koso sekai ni habatake! |
Even though that road is concrete now, it was a dirt road 150 years ago. In the castle town called “Edo,” the samurai kept a close watch. Night after night, corrupt merchants secretly give snack boxes to the evil deputies. While saying, “You’re wicked, too,” they laughed with a bold voice. Things will never ever change; evil is still evil. Awaken it, recall it, that sleeping spirit (bushido). Stand up! Greet it! Based on the name of faith! Our ancestors could not win against the warriors of other countries with height and strength, but their hearts couldn’t be defeated by anyone. Having faith in spiritual strength, with patient fortitude, this is certainly “the Japanese spirit.” Because it is continuously inherited, try to pound those fists on your chest. Can you hear that hot heartbeat? Awaken it, recall it, that sleeping spirit (bushido). Stand up! Greet it! Based on the name of faith! It’s been hundreds of years since those times, we’ve accomplished so much till now. Our leader who governs this nation has powerful charisma. Even if there isn’t such an existence, we encourage each other while supporting each other. We must support this country! Each person is a precious existence. Everyone is a “treasure.” Our hearts gather courage, challenging over & over! We are young lions bearing our fangs! We are as loud as Mt.Fuji! Awaken it, recall it, that sleeping spirit (bushido). Stand up! Greet it! Based on the name of faith! Flap your wings in this world, now! |
