Shogun

A Message From The Master To His Pupils On Graduation Day
well done, congrats to everyone y'all finished the school for samurai but learning's just begun true, you've all become masters of the sword and the truth of the aim of your arrows can't be ignored furthermore, you're well-versed in poems and scholar tomes and your decorum well-rehearsed for palaces and taller homes out in the world, you know your skills have got your back but they won't clear the path ahead of you - it's experience that you lack matter fact, that sword of yours won't do you much good if all you're gonna be is hired muscle in the hood just battle who you're told, motives need not be understood not reflecting on past actions like that shoulda coulda would but check it, you've been givin' talents with the blade so don't wreck it, just for that chance of gettin' paid travel 'cross these lands and search for a higher call lose all of your desires or you will desire all learn from every small or big mistake every task you undertake, every challenge and then burn into your mind the consequences of your acts keep track of all the facts and you'll finally see the world for what it is that a samurai degree gets you more than a bloody biz you get the opportunity to fight for a world ideal with the opportune ability to wield your cause through steel for real, you've all been given a duty to do but where your alliance lies is completely up to you Songtexteremember, things ain't ever as simple as they seem behind every crazy plot is another hazy scheme you never know if you're playing for the right team so don't trust any regime, let your instincts reign supreme and if you're in a state where you unsure of your fate just set your mind straight, clear your thoughts and meditate whether you fight for the sovereign or choose to defend the poor take the virtues of the samurai as you walk out the door let them always be your guide whenever you become unsure let them always be your cure when you think you can't endure: rectitude, correctly conclude the right decision on a mission don't include your mood or attitude through rectitude, you don't even always have to wreck the dude think before you swing that sword, no need to be crude just keep your fortitude and courage, confront every fear never steer clear of danger just 'cuz danger is near don't just disappear at the mere sight of a spear be a pioneer and persevere through every frontier and have benevolence, let your compassion have some prevalence be charitable to others - your own needs lie in irrelevance respect every being, every sect be mindful of differences don't judge others with inferences honestly, you might as well just be a ninja if you find out that can't operate with honesty or honor, and that don't mean chasing fame just 'cuz you want her have respect for your family name or you're a goner and finally there's loyalty treat everyone who's close to you like royalty give all that you have in defending our nation without hesitation reveal your dedication so that's that, remember all your virtues keep adding to your training and you'll find no one can hurt yous there's mad traveling so get a pair of dirt shoes and visit your old master if you ever wanna blurt news now celebrate with your schoolmates cuz maybe one day you'll be part of dueling states in the future y'all may not see eye to eye but from now on, you'll all always be samurai Aus Songtexte Mania