Joshitai - Frantic Amber

Aizu stands to fall on the losing side of the Boshin war

The tragic end of samurai

Bring forth the steel

We shall defend and protect with honour fierce

For this is the end

Mother and sister standing by my side

My naginata ready to cleave

Jōshitai, we fight and die

Over capture, slavery, and rape

Jōshitai, we choose to fight and die

Don’t be taken alive

Yūko, decapitate me

Bury my head, hidden deep

The gates of Wakamatsu Castle close

Shielding the occupants inside

They tremble in fear of the Imperials

A suicide mission is what they said

We attack near the Bridge of Tears

Head on and without fear

Fighting like a demon possessed

But even demons can’t fight forever

Jōshitai, we fight and die

Over capture, slavery, and rape

Jōshitai, we choose to fight and die

Don’t be taken alive

Yūko, decapitate me

Bury my head, hidden deep

I’m hit, a bullet fatal

Death approaching so quickly

Jōshitai, we fight and die

Over capture, slavery, and rape

Jōshitai, we choose to fight and die

Do not be taken alive

Yūko, you beheaded me

Hid my head, buried deep