

"You are the pride of the kingdom"
The princess smiled and fate was set in motion
In her eyes was the whole world
The engagement of a brave man and a princess
A brave man promised a future
Everyone was blessed until that night
Suddenly the princess was kidnapped
The demon king returned The kingdom was in turmoil
The brave man went to his death with a mission
But fate was cruel
A vision of evil filled the air
A false sight that bewildered the mind
I saw the image of the Demon King
The blade that cut through the king stained with blood
The brave man stood still
Behind the door soldiers cried out
"The king's killer! The demon king!"
A brand of betrayal was carved
The people spat and honor was turned to ridicule
The friend who trusted was silenced
Love turned to a blade
The one who set it all up was my former best friend
The one who kidnapped the princess and had the king killed
It was only jealousy an unwinnable jealousy that drove him mad
I had no choice but to slay the phantom of evil
In her last words the princess said
"You are the Demon King
Who does not understand the suffering of the defeated!"
And so she took her own life
For what? For whom?
Nothing could be saved nothing remained
No companionship no love not even the world she believed in
All that was left was hatred
There was no Demon King
Then there was no choice but to become the "Demon King"
The people trembled and the soldiers drew their swords
From the moment I was called the "Demon King"
The world became my enemy
My former friends
The peace I had hoped for
Are now coming to take my life
A castle in flames temples burnt to the ground
Thousands of prayers went unheeded in the night
To take back all that was taken from me
With a name heavier than loneliness
Seeking answers no one knows
With blood and tears I test the world
Now I am neither legend nor hero
I am the symbol of evil
And yet I live
In perdition I carry my will
And turn the scars of betrayal
Into questions for the world
A brave man will one day bear the name of abomination
"'Justice' kills the brave"
The truth of the Chosen One
Who will speak? What is there to say?
I wanted to believe even though I was shattered
Deep inside the hatred still somewhere
"I wanted you to understand"
"I wanted you to love"
This is a song of redemption
I was more human than anyone
Revenge of the Brave
I'm the brave one the only one who wasn't forgiven
Notice that there is still "light" in my eyes
- Lyricist
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Inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs, We are crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
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Justin Otani
Tokyo-based musician inspired by J-pop, anime, and classic JRPGs. Crafting emotional, cinematic melodies that blend nostalgia with storytelling-music that feels like a journey beyond worlds.
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