Next of Kin

Our mother always used to

sing our praises

from the rooftops.

Although we caused her trouble

you and I were thick as thieves.

You fought your demons

and deserved to

have succeeded further

But you slipped and fell

my little Kabaneri girl.

Your will was stronger than

any of all my powers.

Your voice of reason

like a soothing stream

beside my bed.

When I was terrified

you'd talk to me for hours.

I wanna hear your voice now.

What would you say?

'Move on, 'cause I'm gone.

Now you're talking to a shadow.

Look there! People so scared.

Hit your mark

with every last arrow.

Be here, ready your spear.

The path you've got to follow

Is more deadly each year.

Their sins were paid

in blood so go!'

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

The sins of all our fathers

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

We've paid enough in battle

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

This is your chance for freedom!

Lots of love your next of kin.

You always had my back

when everything

around turned scary.

Words never said to you

ah damn my over bloated pride!

You were the best

of all the best

that any world could show me.

Now we fight a war

forever you will be inside.

You showed me strength

that I had never seen before it

lit fire under me.

I seek to quote

the words you said.

When I was terrified

you'd talk to me for hours

I listen to your voice now.

What would you say?

'Move on, 'cause I'm gone.

Now you're talking to a shadow.

Look there! People so scared.

Hit your mark

with every last arrow.

Be here, ready your spear.

The path you've got to follow

Is more deadly each year.'

'Move on, 'cause I'm gone.

Now you're talking to a shadow.

Look there! People so scared.

Hit your mark

with every last arrow.

Be here, ready your spear.

The path you've got to follow

Is more deadly each year.

Their sins were paid

in blood so go!'

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

The sins of all our fathers

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

We've paid enough in battle

Woh oo oh oo oo oo oh

This is your chance for freedom!

Lots of love your next of kin.