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The 5:50 Retake (feat. HIROYUKI) [ENG]

SHIONO, Twilight Master

Golden hour paints the halls in a blood-red light

Watching you from shadows, out of your sight

You called me a "creep," with a smile so cold

But that's the only story I ever wanna be told

Clicking clocks, ticking deep inside my head

Reliving every single word you said

Drowning in this lacquer, staining everything black

I'm the only one who's ever gonna have your back

I'm losing my mind just to keep you near!

In this 5:50 loop, I've conquered every fear

I’ll die a thousand deaths just to save your soul

I’m taking the lead, I’m in total control!

Radio waves screaming out your name

In this sterile room, we’re playing a game

Your skin is like glass, frozen and white

I’ll keep you warm through this endless night

They call it a "Delusion," they call it a "Sin"

But they don’t know the paradise we’re living in

If this is a nightmare, I never wanna wake

Give me everything, for my own sake!

I'm losing my mind just to keep you near!

In this 5:50 loop, I've conquered every fear

I’ll die a thousand deaths just to save your soul

I’m taking the lead, I’m in total control!

Obsession is the only love I’ve ever known

I’ll claim this throne, I’ll make you my own

Stain your heart with a black, eternal ink

I’ll drag you down to the very brink!

I'm losing my mind just to keep you near!

This Retake life is all that I hear

Goodbye to the world, hello to the dark

I’m setting this whole reality on spark!

Lyricist
SHIONO
Composer
SHIONO
Producer
Twilight Master
Vocals
HIROYUKI

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The 5:50 Retake (feat. HIROYUKI) [ENG]
SHIONO, Twilight Master

When the clock strikes 5:50 PM, will you wake up from the nightmare, or fall deeper in love?"

The viral Japanese novel *RETAKE SYNDROME* by Twilight Master-a shocking, cynical masterpiece that deconstructs the "hero saves the girl" trope-is expanding its universe with a double A-side English musical release.

Novel: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/2912051598132070603

Starting from the urban legend of a mysterious guidebook, the story traps a boy and a girl in a horrifying time loop of his own creation. Now, that chilling narrative is brought to life through the nostalgic, high-energy sounds of 90s pop-rock.

Sōma's POV - "The 5:50 Retake"
A high-octane fusion of 90s Western Synth-Pop and New Jack Swing. It is an upbeat, intensely catchy anthem of obsession. The lyrics explore the protagonist's twisted devotion, using the metaphor of traditional Japanese lacquer to express his desire to "stain everything black" and keep his beloved perfectly preserved in his delusion. It's dark romance wrapped in a danceable beat.

Enter the Loop. RETAKE SYNDROME challenges your morals and redefines psychological horror. Is it the ultimate sacrifice, or the ultimate cage? Listen to the tracks, read the story, and decide for yourself.

"The bell rings at 5:50 PM. There are no more retakes."

Artist Profile

SHIONO
The Heart of Twilight Master A visionary composer and producer who translates the unseen textures of narrative into sound. Shiono crafts every composition and lyric for Twilight Master, turning the unsaid spaces in Twilight Masters novels into immersive musical worlds that both complement and expand the original stories. Shiono hears the margins of a story and paints them with tone, timbre, and silence, creating music that reads like a second language of the text.
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SHIONOの他のリリース
Twilight Master
Alongside my day job, I continue to pursue creative writing. I constantly strive to maintain an objective, third-party perspective on history and detail throughout my creative process. It's a continuous cycle of envisioning scenes and imagery while adding text and words, but my guiding principle is to craft quality works. I believe that without fulfilling my social responsibility as an author, my work holds no value. Thus, I adhere to the creed that -The pen is mightier than the sword-. Also, I am a multilingual creator who continues to explore and express emotions that cannot be fully captured by words, translating them into high-quality music that deepens and extends the experience of my work. Welcome to my Universe!
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HIROYUKI
HIROYUKI Profile HIROYUKI Versatile Vocalist of Twilight Master A master of pitch and timbre, HIROYUKI moves seamlessly from resonant lows to crystalline highs. Language is no barrier-he inhabits pop, ambient, and beyond, coloring every scene with a single voice. A go-to male singer who anchors many Twilight Master releases with unmistakable presence. Quick Tagline:The voice that shapes worlds across genres.