Warpaint

Toulouse approached me with the idea of creating a song based on her warrior character, Blue Kitsune. "Asian and sad" were keywords in what she wanted, and hey, those are my comfort zones! :D After seeing her sketches, I developed a very folksy, almost dance-esque version of this song. We agreed it needed more bite, and that's when Korozjin was brought on board. He took my tune, revved up his guitar, and pushed this song to a level I never thought it could reach. It's been such a privilege to work with these two incredible artists!

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悲しみという (The thing we call sadness)

落ちた涙 (Is but fallen tears)

魂が燃える (Our souls ignite)

染んだ体 (And color our bodies)

Grief will always burn with tears

Charring us, ash and dust

Souls ignite over the years

Painting rust, staining us

誰様形作る生活、素描？ (Whose life am I molding, this rough sketch?)

僕、絵筆を全部持つ (Only I hold the brush)

誰でもない (No one else)

Painting my true colors now

In the air they can breathe

You are asking yourself how

Your eyes could be deceived

我心には (Within my heart)

彫った涙 (Are engraved tears)

永遠にこのまま (I will stay this way forever)

痛んだ体 (A body full of pain)

Whose life do I draw and mold in my hands?

Paint to dust, glass to sand

I hold every brush known yet to man

So I am alone

吠えてる (I'm crying out)

聞いてね (Please hear me)

痛いので (Because this hurts so much)

Daring to believe more than what I see

Is how I glimpse eternity

この染んだ世界の香り (The fragrance of this painted world)

Is all that matters to me

この染んだ世界の意気 (The spirit of this painted world)

Is all that matters to me

Vocals, lyrics, koto, choir sounds, background instruments © Ashley Serena
Guitar, drums, bass, mixing, mastering © Korozjin
"Warpaint" artwork © Toulouse