Tenpei Sato was born in April of 1975 in Tokyo, Japan. He began playing piano at the age of six, and made his first composition, a piece for guitar, at the age of twelve. His first job was at Telenet Japan, where he composed the score for the popular PC Engine sidescroller Mugen Senshi Valis II. After leaving Telenet, he joined Glodia, and, together with Nobuhito Koise, composed the soundtrack to the famous Emerald Dragon. Later he would compose both Vain Dream (with Abreath Nakamura) and Bible Master II. After leaving Glodia, he joined Birdie Software, and produced soundtracks for four of their games.
Currently, he produces music for Nippon Ichi, which is where he has gained his greatest recognition, for games such as Puppet Princess of Marl's Kingdom, Makai Senki Disgaea, La Pucelle ~Hikari no Seijou Densetsu~, Phantom Brave, and Phantom Kingdom. He has also provided voice acting for many movies and games.
Lord Laharl's...Hymn?
佐藤天平 Lyrics
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Chi mo namida mo nagarenu aku no keshin
Donna akuma demo hadaka de nigemadou
Sono na mo RAHAARU-sama
Makai wo suberu kikoushi kami no tekitaisha
Hito wa kare no mae ni hizamazuki (hizamazuki) inochigoi wo suru
"Hikae yo monodomo"
Mi no ke yodatsu mashou no koushin
Daremo kare wo tomerarenu (tomerarenu)
Kuraki michi wo kiyoku tadashiku
Chimimouryou to chouryoubakko
Aku no hanamichi eien nare
Daremo ga akogareru aku no ERIITO
Toire de te wo arawanu mina no otehon
Shuumi wa yofukashi ni hiasobi takawarai
Sono na mo RAHAARU-sama
Tsunda akugyou kazu shirezu makai no NANBAA WAN (NANBAA WAN)
Sukina kotoba wa "akugyaku hidou" ("akugyaku hidou") "boujaku bujin"
"Yoi ko no AIDORU"
Mi no ke yodatsu mashou no koushin
Daremo kare wo tomerarenu (tomerarenu)
Kuraki michi wo kiyoku tadashiku
Chimimouryou to chouryoubakko
Aku no hanamichi
Yami ni somare kono yo no subete
Daremo kare ni sakaraenu (sakaraenu)
Yume to kibou akumu ni kaete
Seigi no mikata uchikudaku DAAKU HIIROO
Aku no ikizama eien nare
The lyrics of Lord Laharl's Hymn describe the essence of a powerful and evil entity, named Laharl-sama, who has such an aura that even the dead awaken upon hearing his name. He is the embodiment of unfettered malevolence, who manages to escape from any situation, and whose presence can instill fear in any demonic being. The lyrics demonstrate that Laharl-sama is the one who rules over the netherworld and all its inhabitants, and his word is law.
The lyrics also suggest that anyone who encounters Laharl-sama will be compelled to kneel before him, and if needed, give up their life for him. The lines "Hikae yo monodomo" mean "Kneel before him, everyone," which conveys the idea that even though Laharl-sama might be cruel and ruthless, he still commands a great deal of respect and devotion from his followers. The last part of the lyrics describe Laharl-sama's reign in the netherworld, where darkness rules over everything, and those who dare to oppose him meet a terrible fate. The words "Yume to kibou akumu ni kaete, seigi no mikata uchikudaku DAARKU HIIROO," translate to "Dreams and hopes turn into nightmares, and the champion of justice falls apart."
Line by Line Meaning
Kare no na wo kikeba shisha mo mezameru
If you hear his name, even the dead will awaken
Chi mo namida mo nagarenu aku no keshin
The embodiment of evil that sheds neither blood nor tears
Donna akuma demo hadaka de nigemadou
Any demon will run naked in confusion
Sono na mo RAHAARU-sama
That name is Lord Laharl
Makai wo suberu kikoushi kami no tekitaisha
The sorcerer who commands demons and worships the divine
Hito wa kare no mae ni hizamazuki (hizamazuki) inochigoi wo suru
People kneel before him and offer their lives
"Hikae yo monodomo"
"Stand in front, my companions"
Mi no ke yodatsu mashou no koushin
The ambition of demons that shatters human bodies
Daremo kare wo tomerarenu (tomerarenu)
No one can stop him
Kuraki michi wo kiyoku tadashiku
Cleanly and correctly on the dark path
Chimimouryou to chouryoubakko
Summoning spirits and collecting souls
Aku no hanamichi eien nare
May the villains' path be eternal
Daremo ga akogareru aku no ERIITO
The elite of evil that everyone desires
Toire de te wo arawanu mina no otehon
The handbook that nobody reads in the bathroom
Shuumi wa yofukashi ni hiasobi takawarai
Hobby is staying up late and laughing loudly
Tsunda akugyou kazu shirezu makai no NANBAA WAN (NANBAA WAN)
Cutting through evil deeds, he is the number one in Makai
Sukina kotoba wa "akugyaku hidou" ("akugyaku hidou") "boujaku bujin"
Favorite words are "heinous depravity," "arrogant invincibility"
"Yoi ko no AIDORU"
"An excellent idol"
Yami ni somare kono yo no subete
Dye everything in darkness
Daremo kare ni sakaraenu (sakaraenu)
No one can resist him
Yume to kibou akumu ni kaete
Turning dreams and hope into nightmares
Seigi no mikata uchikudaku DAAKU HIIROO
The dark hero who opposes justice
Aku no ikizama eien nare
May the way of evil be eternal
Writer(s): 佐藤天平
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