変革者の言葉ーWords of the Reformerー

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作詞：カナデミオ　作曲：SunoAI
和楽器ミックスChaoticMetalサウンド。
「なせば成る、なさねば成らぬ何事も」
江戸時代、米沢藩の藩主・上杉鷹山が掲げたこの言葉は、「行動こそが未来を切り開く」という普遍の真理を示しています。藩の困窮を立て直すため、自らも質素な生活を送りながら改革を進めた鷹山の信念は、現代の私たちにも力強いメッセージを与えます。
この曲は、鷹山の教えをテーマに、混迷する今の世界の中で、「何を信じ、何を成すべきか」という問いに向き合い、行動することで新たな光を見出す大切さを描きました。
「なせば成る　なさねば成らぬ何事も　成らぬは人のなさぬ成りけり」
（やればできる、やらなければ何も達成できない。達成できないのは、人がそれを行動に移さないからだ。）
A fusion of traditional Japanese instruments and chaotic metal sound.
"Naseba naru, nasaneba naranu nanigoto mo."
("If you act, it shall be done. If you do not act, nothing will be achieved. What cannot be achieved is simply due to one's failure to act.")
These words, spoken by Yozan Uesugi, the Edo-period lord of the Yonezawa Domain, embody the universal truth: "Action is what opens the path to the future." To save his struggling domain, Yozan dedicated himself to reform, leading by example with a frugal lifestyle while inspiring his people. His unyielding belief continues to deliver a powerful message to us in the modern age.
This song, inspired by Yozan's teachings, delves into the chaotic world we live in today, urging us to face the question: "What should we believe in? What must we do?" It portrays the importance of taking action to uncover a new light for the future.
"Naseba naru, nasaneba naranu nanigoto mo.
Naranu wa hito no nasanu narikeri."
("If you act, it shall be done. If you do not act, nothing will be achieved.
What cannot be achieved is simply because people fail to take action.")
↓English translation↓
Echoes of hollow voices fill the streets
Screens devoid of light reflect despair
Shadows clash, tainted by selfish greed
The roar of power's violence breaks the air
What should I trust? What should I hold?
These hands grasp only the empty sky
Beyond the facade of progress untold
The future bends endlessly awry
What can we do in this chaos we see?
Where lies the hope we entrust to be free?
Searching for light in the depths of the night
Everyone asks, what will we leave behind?
A sudden breeze carries words from afar
“Naseba naru… nasaneba naranu”
The echoes awaken the heart from its scars
And forgotten truths begin to burn anew
A flickering spark smolders deep inside
A faint glow that’s a flame of truth
Determined actions fuel its fiery tide
Movement is the start of all pursuits
The sage’s voice stirs my heart with its might
Words foretelling a clearer sight
“Naranu wa hito no nasanu narikeri”
I grasp that meaning, holding it tight
The path to the summit remains unchanged
The pain of creation births the new
Tendrils of data laugh, deranged
Entwining the steps of those who pursue
Will you give up or struggle and fight?
Carving this question deep inside
Through history’s lens, eyes of compassion gaze
A shadow stands in trial’s haze
“Naseba naru… nasaneba naranu”
A melody of truth that echoes through days
The voice carried by the wind strikes the soul
What should we hold, and what is our goal?
“Naranu wa hito no nasanu narikeri”
The truth passed down by history’s hands
To light new hope in tomorrow’s lands
The spark of change lies within these hands