He was first widely renowned for his work on the eccentric Capcom published title, Killer7. The music was a technical mix of emotions, terror, and revelations that fit the mood of the game shockingly well. About sixty tracks were created for each key part of the game. The double-disc soundtrack is only available in Japan, and can be imported.
His next work was Samurai Champloo, which recreated the bizarre style of the anime, added a splash of Killer 7 cool and layer upon layer of stark, original sounds and beats.
Mr. Takada has also provided the music for the Clover-developed, Capcom-published, "GOD HAND". The soundtrack, "GOD TRACKS!" is available with the purchase of the Japanese version of the game.
He is also known for being the main composer of the Danganronpa series, releasing several full-length OSTs spanning from 2010 to 2017. In addition, Mr. Takada was a founding member of the video game development studio Too Kyo Games, which was established in 2017 by former Spike Chunsoft producers.
He has since gone on to do several arrangements for Super Smash Brothers: Brawl, as well as the soundtrack for Grasshopper Manufacture's latest creation, No More Heroes.
Trigger Happy Havoc
Masafumi Takada Lyrics
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Fiction comes alive, we start to play,
Hope is no more, behind a closed door
As we drift away from where we were before.
Hope and hopelessness become one
It's all meaningless, we've already begun
Yup, we are all one and the same
Never opposites, we play the same game.
So I listen to the world, know right from wrong
Stay focused so I can stay strong
If you ever wonder why I'm trapped inside
It's probably just because I told a pack of lies.
Maybe a dream, maybe it was pride
Maybe for myself, often wonder why?
Until our very last breath
We're running after life, trying to beat death.
We walk a thin line between hope and despair
Running from the truth but it's already here
Told so many lies I don't know if they can find me
Only one life to live so choose wisely.
Heads or Tails?
Do you even know what side you're on?
Does it really matter if it's on the same coin?
If you want to achieve you gotta believe
The time's right now there's the door here's the key.
Just got to chase the pain away.
Let it fade away
There's a ray of hope beyond despair
Move on, look for the truth in this world.
(Only one life to live so choose wisely.)
Slip through the confusion,
Find a solution,
Beat the twisted evil things,
Just do it, go for it.
Never say never,
Never say never,
Never say never,
Don't be hopeless, stay focused,
Got to grind every time until they're open,
Got to climb real high where the rope is,
It is written in the sky see the opus,
And you know this
Please don't lose hope,
Try to progress keep your eye on the scope,
For yourself or do it for your folks,
(Dedication, got to swear the oath)
From this day forth, stay on course,
No despair, got to have a heart
Take no loss, every step costs.
Everybody wants to see if you'll fall off,
Keep your eye on the prize,
Been through the worst even cried on the side,
No lie never know what you will find,
Got to believe, let's keep hope alive!
Don't throw yourself away
Wipe all tears away
Even if the future seems uncertain,
Survive, find true happiness in this world,
(Dedication, got to swear the oath)
So have a strong intention
And change direction,
'Cause the sky is the limit,
Just do it, go for it,
Never,(For yourself or do it for your folks)
Slip through the confusion,
Find a solution,
Beat the twisted evil things,
Just do it, go for it,
Never
(Got to believe, let's keep hope alive!)
The lyrics of "Trigger Happy Havoc" are about the struggle between hope and despair. It talks about the thin line between hope and despair, and how reality slips away while fiction comes alive. The song suggests that hope is gradually disappearing, and we are drifting away from where we were before. However, the lyrics also indicate that hopelessness and hope become one, and we are all one and the same, playing the same game.
The singer acknowledges that he has told lies and wonders why he did it. The lyrics also talk about how we all run after life to beat death and how we need to stay focused to remain strong. The song encourages us to take risks and look for solutions to the twisted and evil things in the world. The singer urges us to never give up on hope, stay focused, and choose our path carefully.
Overall, "Trigger Happy Havoc" is an uplifting and motivating song that encourages us to keep hope alive, stay positive, and never give up despite the challenges we face.
Line by Line Meaning
Reality slips far away,
Our perception of the real world becomes blurred.
Fiction comes alive, we start to play,
Our imagination takes over and we begin to act out our fantasies.
Hope is no more, behind a closed door
We have lost all optimism and feel trapped.
As we drift away from where we were before.
We are moving further away from our previous self and reality.
Hope and hopelessness become one
The line between hope and despair is blurred.
It's all meaningless, we've already begun
We have lost purpose and direction but continue moving forward regardless.
Yup, we are all one and the same
We are all human and share common experiences.
Never opposites, we play the same game.
We are all in this life together and face similar challenges.
So I listen to the world, know right from wrong
We must stay alert and make wise choices to navigate through life.
Stay focused so I can stay strong
We must stay focused on our goals to remain resilient.
If you ever wonder why I'm trapped inside
I feel trapped and unsure about why I am feeling this way.
It's probably just because I told a pack of lies.
My dishonesty has caught up to me and I feel trapped by my own actions.
Maybe a dream, maybe it was pride
Perhaps my downfall was due to unrealistic expectations or overconfidence.
Maybe for myself, often wonder why?
I am unsure of my own motivations or intentions.
Until our very last breath
We must persevere and keep going until the very end of our lives.
We're running after life, trying to beat death.
We are trying to live our best lives while we can.
We walk a thin line between hope and despair
We must balance optimism and pessimism in order to live fully.
Running from the truth but it's already here
We cannot avoid reality forever and must face it eventually.
Told so many lies I don't know if they can find me
My dishonesty has caught up to me and I fear the consequences.
Only one life to live so choose wisely.
We must make choices carefully and live fully because we only have one life.
Heads or Tails?
A question of chance or decision.
Do you even know what side you're on?
We must know ourselves well enough to make decisions.
Does it really matter if it's on the same coin?
The outcome may be the same regardless of the choice we make.
If you want to achieve you gotta believe
We must believe in ourselves and our abilities in order to succeed.
The time's right now there's the door here's the key.
Now is the time to take action and pursue our goals.
Just got to chase the pain away.
We must overcome our emotional pain in order to move forward.
Let it fade away
Accept and release the pain to move forward.
There's a ray of hope beyond despair
We must believe in the possibility of a better future.
Move on, look for the truth in this world.
Seek the truth and keep moving forward.
Slip through the confusion,
Navigate the uncertainty.
Find a solution,
Discover a way out of difficult situations.
Beat the twisted evil things,
Overcome adversity.
Just do it, go for it.
Take action to pursue our goals.
Never say never,
Don't give up or lose hope.
Don't be hopeless, stay focused,
We must remain determined and on track.
Got to grind every time until they're open,
We must work consistently until we succeed.
Got to climb real high where the rope is,
We must aim high and work hard to achieve our goals.
It is written in the sky see the opus,
Our destiny is predetermined and we must seek it out in order to fulfill it.
And you know this
We must believe in ourselves and our abilities.
Please don't lose hope,
Don't give up or lose faith in the possibility of a better future.
Try to progress keep your eye on the scope,
We must stay focused on our goals to move forward and progress.
(Dedication, got to swear the oath)
We must be dedicated and committed to achieving our goals.
From this day forth, stay on course,
We must stay on track and not deviate from our goals.
No despair, got to have a heart
We must remain optimistic and hopeful in the face of challenges.
Take no loss, every step costs.
We must make every effort count towards achieving our goals.
Everybody wants to see if you'll fall off,
Others may doubt us, but we must persevere anyway.
Keep your eye on the prize,
Stay focused on our goals and don't get distracted.
Been through the worst even cried on the side,
We have been through difficult times but must not give up.
No lie never know what you will find,
We must remain open to possibilities and not give up hope.
Got to believe, let's keep hope alive!
We must believe in ourselves and our potential for success.
Don't throw yourself away
Don't give up or lose faith in ourselves.
Wipe all tears away
Let go of past hurts and move forward.
Even if the future seems uncertain,
Keep moving forward even if the path is unclear.
Survive, find true happiness in this world,
Find a way to thrive despite difficulties and find true happiness.
(Dedication, got to swear the oath)
We must be dedicated and committed to achieving our goals.
So have a strong intention
Be purposeful and intentional in our actions.
And change direction,
If what we're doing isn't working, we must be willing to pivot and try something new.
'Cause the sky is the limit,
We can achieve limitless success and potential.
Just do it, go for it,
Take action and pursue our goals.
Never,
Don't give up or lose hope.
Slip through the confusion,
Navigate the uncertainty.
Find a solution,
Discover a way out of difficult situations.
Beat the twisted evil things,
Overcome adversity.
Just do it, go for it,
Take action and pursue our goals.
Never
Don't give up or lose hope.
(Got to believe, let's keep hope alive!)
We must believe in ourselves and our potential for success.
Contributed by Jordan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.