This is a story that talks about my hopes and disappointments in humanity. The story goes: I watched Ultraman as a kid and wished I’d become a hero one day, but when I grew up, I realized that everyone was both a hero and a villain. It shattered my world’s view. Unable to cope with the reality, I decided to become a monster, hoping that the real Ultraman would come and defeat me.
Credits
1. The background video was taken from Ultraman Tiga – episode 12
2. The sample beat was originally named [Right Choice – Emotional Melodic Guitar Type Beat – B Minor] produced by @ClassEBeats
Lyrics
When I was young I was watching Ultraman
the way he fought hit the right nerve in me
I’d jump on the sofa cheering, “Tiga, Tiga, beat the monster with your kick and splicer”
he’d always struggle and fall a little
but in the end he’d get back up and save the day
in the final battle I gave him all my light too
getting together was the only way
So I grew up tryna be the hero, as the hero he grew in me
I worked hard and got straight As in the classroom
even the teachers praised me in the PTAs
I’d fall and cry but never showed anyone
as the hero doesn’t cry in front of anyone
Gimme your hatred, sorrow, pain and hunger
Ultraman does your heart with gold and wonder
When I turned off the TV I was disappointed
I don’t see no villains walking down the street
Instead the rich was squeezing out people’s souls and dollars
as the workers lying ’bout them hours and quotas
the oppressed building unions to fight the monster
but in the end they, too, become the monster
How many men give up the world to put a ring on the one?
But every few years they ask “if I can get a new one?”
And then I withdrew myself in my room
I just starved myself until I saw on the news that:
there’s an old woman taking care of her husband. He’s chronic there’s no more hope of improvement. Before she died she took him out with a pillow and then [killed] herself smiling in reminiscence.
So this time let me be monster, and you, Ultraman
I’ll hit you, kick you, until you beat me down
Watch me stomp on cars and houses, kill with bloodlust, turn this world upside down
Stop fighting, look, your enemy is me
Stop fighting, look, your enemy is me
Stop fighting, look, your enemy is me
not each other god damn it please
I don’t wanna be the hero no more
you’re all I ask for
I’ll lend you hatred, sorrow, pain and hunger
I’ll tremendous your heart with gold and wonder
