Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams (Shin Onimusha)where he was in charge of the game's impressive CG cut scenes' and FMV's Hollywood-style orchestral scores. Recently he composed the soundtrack for the Capcom game Lost Planet: Extreme Condition. He is currently working on a vairety of projects including the upcoming Playstation 3 game "Blade Storm".
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Return To Ashes
Jamie Christopherson Lyrics
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The politicians say they're right
And stoke the fire till the ash turns white
They say survival's everything
But as for me I don't say a thing
Oh yeah
How long must I still fight
Woah oh
Watching other countries plight
Woah oh
Just look back to history
You will see that it's filled with greed
The only way to get ahead
Is exploit the weak and to burn your dead
Just look to history
Society in moral decay
Here tomorrow
Or gone today
Oh yeah
We'll return to ashes one day
The lyrics to the song "Return To Ashes" by Jamie Christopherson focus on the idea of looking to history to understand the current state of the world. The politicians are portrayed as people who claim to be right and are willing to do anything to achieve survival. The song suggests that society is in a state of moral decay and that the only way to succeed is by exploiting the weak and burning the dead. The lyrics also express a sense of frustration at the plight of other countries and the need to continue fighting against injustice.
When the lyrics say "look back to history", it is a call to understand the lessons of the past to avoid repeating the same mistakes. The song feels like a warning against greed and the consequences of putting personal gain above others. The line "we'll return to ashes one day" suggests that everything will come to an end eventually and that perhaps the way we treat each other and the world around us will determine how we will go.
Overall, the song seems to have a pessimistic view of politics, society, and human nature. The constant references to history and the warning of our eventual demise make it feel like a bleak prediction of what's to come.
Line by Line Meaning
Look to history
Reflect on past events
The politicians say they're right
Political leaders claim their actions are correct
And stoke the fire till the ash turns white
They intensify conflicts until everything is destroyed
They say survival's everything
Their main objective is to ensure their own survival
But as for me I don't say a thing
The artist chooses to remain silent
How long must I still fight
The singer is tired of struggling
Watching other countries plight
Observing the suffering of other nations
Just look back to history
An emphasis that we should learn from the past
You will see that it's filled with greed
The past has been dominated by selfishness
The only way to get ahead
The path to success is through exploitation
Is exploit the weak and to burn your dead
Take advantage of the vulnerable and discard the casualties
Society in moral decay
The decline of ethical standards in the community
Here tomorrow
We are present now
Or gone today
Or we can disappear anytime
We'll return to ashes one day
In the end, we all will perish
Contributed by Gavin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kreativernickname4031
It´s nice that this 20€ OST came with a free game
@td_is_infinite667
haha doom eternal joke
@JohnSmith-ox3gy
Wanna listen to some tunes?
@thefallen2220
All the politicians gangsta until Raiden plays this song
@td_is_infinite667
fax
@shantaku
18-3-104.7 "Threatening a Peace Officer." Deadly force is authorized.
@pr0fitis0nline
The boss themes are fantastic, but the combat themes you composed definitely feel overlooked whenever people bring up the ost. You did a great job with it! The game definitely wouldn't have the same impact if it wasn't for how bombastic you made the music feel.
@elitobin
0:55 this song has been stuck in my head forever because of this part
@daggeraudio3995
Same
@Raifusrozktime
JUST LOOK BACK TO HISTORY