Boss
Z.O.E. Zone of the Enders Lyrics
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時に一片の曇りさえもない 聖人の清らかさ
そんなの両方求められてもね 無茶なハナシです
時代を引っぱるボスだなんて やっぱウツワじゃない
暴れたい 暴れたい 何もしょいこまずに
情けない 情けない 思い描いた夢と違う
民を憂い 気を使いまくりで 壮大な約束しても
民に蹂躙され こじんまりと しぼんでゆく有様
愛するおまえの言葉だけが今 懐かしく聞こえる
あと少しだけがんばってみるから 迎えに来てくれ
暴れたい 暴れたい 洟垂れ小僧のように
もう帰りたい もう帰りたい 俺はただの人
期待したのは誰?
野次や悲鳴や怒号や噂が この首絞めつける
自分の体裁だけ気にした挙句 全部台無し
暴れたい 暴れたい いつかの豪傑のように
酔っぱらいたい 酔っぱらいたい 気を失うまで
ほんとにアイムソーリー アイアムソーリ
もう放っといてください
こんな国じゃ こんな国じゃ
なんて言っても始まらない
Blame it on me now
The lyrics of Z.O.E. Zone of the Enders's song "Boss" describe the difficult role of a leader, using contrasting images of a bold dictator and a pure saint. The singer acknowledges the unrealistic expectation to embody both qualities, especially in a society that requires a boss to lead the way. The chorus expresses the singer's desire to let loose and rebel, frustrated that reality has strayed from their dreams.
The second verse describes the struggles of a leader who worries about the people they govern, but their efforts are ultimately crushed and they are left feeling small. The singer longs to hear the words of their loved one for comfort and support, and asks for them to be there for them as they strive to continue.
The third verse further emphasizes the difficulties a boss faces, as they are subjected to criticism, whispers, and expectations. The singer laments the destruction of their image and reputation, caused by their own obsession with appearances. The chorus repeats the desire to rebel and escape, with the addition of a plea to be left alone in their current predicament.
Overall, the song "Boss" highlights the pressures and frustrations of leadership, while also acknowledging the desire for personal freedom and escape. The lyrics are further emphasized by the aggressive and intense music that accompanies them.
Line by Line Meaning
時に自ら手を穢せる 独裁者の大胆さ
The boldness of a dictator who sometimes sullies their own hands
時に一片の曇りさえもない 聖人の清らかさ
The purity of a saint who sometimes doesn't even have the slightest flaw
そんなの両方求められてもね 無茶なハナシです
Asking for both is an unreasonable thing to do
時代を引っぱるボスだなんて やっぱウツワじゃない
Being the boss who leads an era is no easy task
暴れたい 暴れたい 何もしょいこまずに
I wanna rage, wanna rage, and not worry about anything
情けない 情けない 思い描いた夢と違う
It's pathetic, it's pathetic, it's not the dream I imagined
民を憂い 気を使いまくりで 壮大な約束しても
Even if you worry about the people and make a grand promise,
民に蹂躙され こじんまりと しぼんでゆく有様
you end up getting trampled by the people and dwindling away
愛するおまえの言葉だけが今 懐かしく聞こえる
Only your beloved's words sound nostalgic now
あと少しだけがんばってみるから 迎えに来てくれ
I'll try to hold on a little longer, so please come get me
暴れたい 暴れたい 洟垂れ小僧のように
I wanna rage, wanna rage, like a brat with a snotty nose
もう帰りたい もう帰りたい 俺はただの人
I wanna go home, wanna go home, I'm just a regular person
期待したのは誰?
Who was expecting something?
野次や悲鳴や怒号や噂が この首絞めつける
Jeers, screams, angry shouts, and rumors strangle my neck
自分の体裁だけ気にした挙句 全部台無し
In the end, I cared only about my image and messed everything up
暴れたい 暴れたい いつかの豪傑のように
I wanna rage, wanna rage, like a hero from a bygone era
酔っぱらいたい 酔っぱらいたい 気を失うまで
I wanna get drunk, wanna get drunk, until I pass out
ほんとにアイムソーリー アイアムソーリ
I'm really sorry, I am sorry
もう放っといてください
Please leave me alone now
こんな国じゃ こんな国じゃ なんて言っても始まらない
In this country, in this country, no matter what you say, it won't begin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Koshi Inaba, Takahiro Matsumoto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nexusj13
I ended up in the hospital at age 12 when i found out i was a diabetic, the PS2 and this game in the game room kept me going during those depressing times.
@junker1192
When the final boss theme is also the main theme, you can be sure he's gonna send you back to basics.
@Grammaton485
"You ordered all this!"
"No, not me...lol, jk, it was me."
@I_Give_No_Fux_
A final boss that cannot be beaten. Such an incredible idea that I have yet to experience in another game. Kojima better make something like this again, now that he is free of konami.
@RX-NoName
Kojima didn't directed ZoE.
He was only the producer. so he had nothing to do with the story.
@Willy2537
I know this is a three years late reply, but personally, I think Anubis doesn't qualify as the final boss. Viola and her Neith is. Viola and Leo have a personal conflict in the story of this game. Leo doesn't even know that Anubis existed until the end of the game. Anubis and its mysterious pilot are only there to set up the sequel, so obviously it can't be beaten in this game, but the main conflict of this game ends with Viola's death.
And it is justified in-story. Like Viola said, the threat of an Orbital Frame depends on its runner. Leo at this point is just a kid who's just lucky enough to land in a super prototype robot that outclasses everything else, but it's still not at its full potential. Anubis, meanwhile, is a fully-upgraded Orbital Frame with an ace pilot at the cockpit. It takes another ace pilot Dingo taking Jehuty to its full potential to finalyl stand a chance agaisnt Anubis. ;)
@Tsumefan2
he can't be beaten i the second XD
@khoreybrown4349
Konami did make another game where a similar situation happened, though it still is kind of a win for the main character. The final boss couldn't be killed, they only rendered it unconscious via several blows to the head. It was Boktai, specifically part 2.
@James-qn8st
"That frame is another Jehuty. You two are not destined to meet yet". In other words, "you're fucked".
@accelriderx2931
+James060394 Couldn't put it better myself.