Forces (English Piano Cover)

Rest in peace, Kentaro Miura.
Edit: Thank you Berserk fandom for all of the love and support!!! Y'all are so kind, and your recommendations have spurred me to start reading/watching Berserk! :D I so appreciate you all, and thank you again for listening!
Hi, I did an english cover of "Forces" by Susumu Hirasawa! I really really love his work, it's so unique and interesting to listen to. What better way to pay tribute than by singing one of his songs? I also tried my hand at english lyrics--feel free to read below and tell me how I did! (but also I've never seen Berserk so plz be kind)
Instrumental, lyrics, and vocals by Teza Belmond (me). You can find some of my original music on Bandcamp here:
tezabelmond.bandcamp.com/albu...
The art of me used in this video, as well as my logo, was done by Mark Thisse:
/ mark-th
LYRICS:
Marching on, like soldiers at war
Time keeps churning like an ocean’s storm
A fading voice calls out in the night
I scream in reply to carry the fight
I will never forget you,
Your face on my mind
As I march alone
Down this road
Ever endless and winding
Like a bird, wounded in flight
I endure the rain
and soar towards the light!
Bathed in the blood
from mother Earth’s corpse
I sleep restlessly with no recourse
The stars above, watching the fight
Proudly echo the tale of this night
I will never forget you,
Your face on my mind
As I stand alone
To atone
In the frozen night
Voices of the lost and the damned,
Return now and sing together again!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!
From the tower of darkness incarnate
Listen to the screams of wind ever violent
Nursing my wounds, I travel on
Light shining upon my dark path home
I will never forget you,
Your face on my mind
As I march alone
Down this road
Ever endless and winding
Forward march, speakers of the dark!
Guide me onward and let us depart!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!
Hai Yai Forces! Hai Yai Forces!

[@TezasTunes]

Edit: Yo! I'm here with another edit! So many people have asked, so I'm going to try and see about getting this cover on Spotify and other streaming services! However, as I've said before, I'm not super comfortable with monetizing this particular cover, as I don't want to disrespect the original artists. That's why, having thought it over some, if I CAN get it onto Spotify and etc, I'll be donating any money I get from it to charity! I'm currently considering some heart disease focused, but I am open to suggestions as well! twitter.com/berserk_project/status/1534023434174627840?t=hxGGN3IyIE1w0NlVVinf1w&s=19 Important update: Berserk will be continuing! Please check the attached tweet for more info. I'm so happy to hear this news, I was in tears when I found out! Original comment: It's been a year since Miura's passing... So many of you have left beautiful words, sharing your experiences and how much Miura and Berserk mean to you, and I treasure each and every comment I get from all of you. I'm so glad that his work can connect us, and I hope you all continue to find happiness and strength as time continues to pass. Let's all endure the rain, and soar towards the light.

[@faultyaxiom]

If you still don't know, I just want to tell you that Berserk will continue. Check the subreddit. This was the first song I thought of when I heard the news. I've been crying like crazy for a while now. Stay strong strugglers

[@jad2290]

@@faultyaxiom Oh gosh,, I hope you're Not a guy.

[@faultyaxiom]

@@jad2290 What is this even supposed to mean?

[@patricklechner1]

I'm confused, are the lyrics your creation?

[@TezasTunes]

@@patricklechner1 They are! I put together these English lyrics based on a translation of the Japanese lyrics.

[@uncleal6172]

"You're going to be alright. You just stumbled over a stone in the road. It means nothing. Your goal lies far beyond this, doesn't it? I'm sure you'll overcome this. You'll walk again...soon." - Guts

[@leondiegodelpino]

Which chapter???

[@mshm5838]

@@leondiegodelpino 36

[@seanrutter1910]

Boycott mexican beer

[@quintessence2183]

The funny thing about that quote is that he said it to Griffith after leaving the Band of the Hawk...

[@guyver441]

Get out of my feels!!! 😭

[@samerazanki7226]

He's gone, but only by body, he lives inside my mind, heart, choices, while i still standing, you'll live Miura

[@cdpr4876]

This comment along with the song made me cry

[@leondiegodelpino]

To quote another manga séries that I love (one piece) in the words of Dr hiriluk "a man dies when he is forgotten"

[@KaibytosTheLightMaster4090]

We all love him because he could fight back from another day

[@spacesomeone]

Beautifully said

[@pumpkinnight6557]

@@leondiegodelpino and he'll never be forgotten 🎃

[@Volkeify]

My love for your covers is like a truck. Berserkerrrrrr.

[@KairuHakubi]

*would you like to stringing pluck* *_BERSERRRKERRR_*

[@mojothemigo]

I am both ashamed and proud I know this reference

[@guyver441]

@@mojothemigo Berserk outtakes are the BEST OUTTAKES!

[@Lo-tf6qt]

@@KairuHakubi BER SEEEEEERRRR KKEEEEEREEERRRR

[@demetriom9078]

@@Lo-tf6qt Did he just said, "stringing pluck"?

[@orphan6548]

This is easily the best cover of Forces I’ve ever heard, everything about it is great

[@TezasTunes]

Much appreciated! :D Glad you like~

[@izukumidoriyaisssss3049]

Agreed, this is amazing

[@vamoneygroup]

It sounds like an original

[@kaz_50]

@@vamoneygroup yeah but in English...

[@flannigan7956]

Haven't found any others but yeah only a couple unpolished bits

[@F4TC4DBURYM4N]

Kentaro was such a talented artist who put relentless effort and detail into every page. His story about a man who never gives up no matter what he goes through will always be powerful. We have lost one of our best. Thanks for helping him live on in this beautiful cover.

[@reginaldforthright805]

I think there’s a good chance an exact genetic clone of miura will finish berserk one day.

[@F4TC4DBURYM4N]

@@reginaldforthright805 Whilst they’re at it, they need to make a genetic clone of George RR Martin. He’s not dead, he’s just not finishing his story either😅

[@onurerdogan1078]

came from Berserk: Shitposting Arc, stayed for the top notch cover, definitely didn't expect to hear Forces like this, but it hit me hard. love it.

[@TezasTunes]

Onur Erdoğan I’m not sure what the shitposting arc is but it sounds great o: I’m so glad that you like the cover tho! Thank you! :D

[@onurerdogan1078]

@@TezasTunes It's a Facebook group for edgy Berserk memes, and your cover was posted on there. It's a good group but it has a lot of rape jokes.

[@TezasTunes]

@@onurerdogan1078 I see, thanks for the info! I don't know much about Berserk, but I'm not surprised that there are edgy memes lol.

[@cloudbloom]

Oh snap I believe I was the one who posted it there when I found this cover

[@xzomashholmes1774]

@@onurerdogan1078 pool

[@C4X3Music]

this is by far the best English cover of this song i've heard

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you!!! Part of my inspiration to do this was the lack of English covers that did anything more than just singing a straight translation of the lyrics. I'm glad it went over well :D

[@pullupparker6110]

C4X3 str8 fax

[@evankauffman2139]

The way it's sung in the anime I'd have never guessed the lyrics were so sentimental.

[@TezasTunes]

Right? Susumu Hirasawa always strikes this really interesting balance between forceful, driving music and sentimental lyrics. That was part of why I had so much fun with this!

[@gurrakalas5093]

May you rest in peace Kentarou Miura. You and Guts have been and will continue to be an inspiration for so many of us. Forever in our hearts. Thank you.

[@SwagRaptor8]

Everybody sings “hai yai”, but nobody asks “how are you?” :(

[@giacomorinaldi8803]

"Grasses on, nothing wong"

[@zit1999]

Here's what I think You're looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJuoomCoZ8aap8U

[@ethanmueller8218]

How are you?

[@SwagRaptor8]

@@ethanmueller8218 Great, now that you’ve asked!

[@ethanmueller8218]

@@SwagRaptor8 😊

[@hanjilover3065]

the more you try to understand the lyrics the sadder it becomes😭..this song just perfectly depicts the life of guts..all the suffering and pain he had to endure and go through is summarised perfectly .. and also..I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU ; kentaro miura

[@francescodecio4334]

I rarely read mangas, I'd rather watch the anime and one of the reason is soundtracks. With berserk I started reading the manga about a month ago cause I was always told it is way better then the anime, and it is. Now that Miura Kentaro is dead I've come across many of the songs of the anime and even without knowing when they appear they seem to perfectly fit and sound incredibly familiar (particularly this one and guts's theme). Now I find this cover and I must say I have goosebumps while I'm listening to it. The song reminds me of how fierce and unite the band was in its prime. But this piano version with your voice adds some melancholy that really hits hard when you look at the story in retrospective and think about how great the band was when they were together in their prime. Thank you so much for this gem Mirasawa and Miura.

[@pawanrohidas1163]

True I stumbled upon berserk songs then watched the anime and ended up in the manga truly a great experience

[@Eli_Karlsefni9]

Rest in peace, Miura And thanks for everything

[@SwishMajor]

Friends. You will get hurt, you will get heartbroken and you will lost the things and people you hold dear...but if you keep struggling forward, someday you will also say "I thought never again, never again could I see the sun set and be this calm, never again could I sleep the night through" ❤❤❤

[@Naakev93]

Finally a good English cover of Forces. Damn fine work.

[@TezasTunes]

Thanks so much!

[@benten6539]

RIP Dr Kentaro Miura

[@draketheharbinger2727]

Such a beautiful voice, you should be proud of yourself

[@TezasTunes]

Drake The harbinger Thank you so much!! Comments like these always lift my mood and brighten my day, I so appreciate it ^^

[@reasesoffice]

I'm not going to lie, I've been binging this since I heard the news about Kentaro Miura's passing.

[@Sgele_OG]

Bruh this song sounds so peaceful considering how gruesome the story is.

[@KyojinKaiser]

Guts been fighting for so long man probably just wants to settle down and rest but the man has sheer will

[@berserkerlewis7089]

Duality of man and all 😜

[@potatomanboooi3105]

the mangas best moments were the peaceful and emotional parts

[@schierkefarts]

@@berserkerlewis7089 😐

[@berserkerlewis7089]

@@schierkefarts What? Haha

[@MarkdaMerk]

This is really good. I'm caught up on Berserk and watched the 97 anime but I never looked up a translation for the song. Sounds great; I enjoy how much chiller it is compared to the original despite that not being the originals purpose. I would definitely hit you up for this if I wanted to do a Berserk analysis or something like that.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I love the original, but I wanted to try putting my own spin on it (which is usually just piano and vocal)--I'm glad it goes over well! If you ever do a Berserk analysis like you said, feel free to lmk /o/

[@izukumidoriyaisssss3049]

I'm on chapter 214 so far. Really loving it

[@marcelo_afonso]

I cried... And I never do. Beautifull. Thank you and thank you Kentaro Miura

[@Kai_Chisaki]

Aight my bullshit detector is going off, there's no way this channel doesnt have at least a million subscribers. I think youtube must be showing the wrong sub count, it should be far higher

[@TezasTunes]

Overhaul I so appreciate your kind words! ;w; Thank you for being so nice~ You can always help me out by sharing my covers with others and telling your friends!

[@lucasrodriguesgarcia6163]

Ouvir essa música se tornou tão dolorosa depois de hoje 😭😔 Obrigado Miura Eterna admiração e gratidão por ter criado um universo tão rico e detalhado

[@gatogordo1161]

Ele se tornou uma lenda, não pensando bem, ele já era.

[@danilogomes6074]

Uma verdadeiro mestre que ele descanse em paz

[@marcoseduardotenorio9940]

Só pra avisar q mês q vem tem capítulo novo roteirizado por ele

[@anavitoria2789]

😢

[@crazgus]

ainda não consigo acreditar.....

[@dragthelake6792]

Rest easy, legend. Rest easy...

[@franciscomairal8039]

Badass translation and beautiful cover. This slaps really goddamn hard.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😁

[@HokiRamen]

R.I.P Kentaro Miura July 11, 1966 - May 6, 2021 Legends never die (▱˘︹˘▱)

[@vilevagrant4632]

It's been a while since a song brought me to the edge of tears. Congratulations you made this fan of Berserk remember the golden age arc and the eclipse once more as if it were the first time I was reading it.

[@abysselmer6987]

I listen to this almost everyday.

[@blacksabbath5300]

BERSERK WILL CONTINUE. REJOICE. CRY BUT ONE TEAR OF JOY!

[@A._Jr.]

I always return to listen your cover. It makes me feel deep peace, sadness, and beautiful. All this things at the same time!

[@cristianscrivati8171]

Wow that's deep, girl. You're cover inspires different feelings, sweeter, nostalgic. I'll come back to listen this many times in the future.

[@Raidmasterprod]

Kentaro Miura would be proud of your work. May he Rest In Peace. 1966-2021

[@danielmiller5778]

When I first found this video, all it had was a couple thousand views. Now it has over 300k, and with everything that’s happened in the last 2 years since then, it’s only understandable. Thank you once again Teza for an amazing cover. Struggle on.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Even after all this time, I'm still so proud of this cover, and so glad that it's come to resonate with so many people. All of the passionate Berserk fans who have come here to listen, the people who came to comment and mourn Miura, and more, it's all like... it makes me so happy in a way I can't put into words. So all I can really say is thank you again for your kindness. Struggle on!

[@DarthReggie]

seriously listening to this while reading the last chapters of the Falcon of the Millennium arc (the war demons stuff) was truly an out of this world experience

[@billreigns9318]

With Berserk coming back and continued by Miura's long time friend ,Mori (author of HOLYLAND: The greatest martial arts manga of all time) I believe we'll be able to see Guts finally having a happy and peaceful life . Let's keep on struggling.

[@rubity_]

This is such a beautiful cover, your voice is so soothing, smooth. I think Mr. Hirasawa would be so proud of you and would love this cover if he ever heard it, too. You did such a marvelous job. I love it!

[@gothtaku6666]

Rest in peace miura

[@TimDavis77]

Such a chilling, yet hauntingly beautiful cover of an epic song. Very well done!

[@TezasTunes]

Tim Davis Thank you! I worked hard on it, so I’m so glad you like it

[@cosmepantin5191]

Thank you Teza, Rest in Peace Sensei Miura.

[@Momentanius]

Your voice is incredibly beautiful. Thank you for this.

[@joekewl7539]

Yo, DAMN THIS IS SICK

[@FourOverZero]

This is an incredible rendition of Forces. Your voice is quite lovely.

[@tasogarerubica]

Causality has ushered me here through my binge of Berserk OST after reading chapter 364 Thank you for such a wonderful rendition of forces

[@Yorogiro]

Very beautiful Voice. I hear this song thousands times. But it sounds like something new. Thank you so much for your creation. It makes me happy when i listen to your song.

[@plankthereturn]

rest In peace you legend

[@ChosenOne-CursedOne-AshenOne]

Possibly the Most beautiful cover of this song, never imagined the lyrics to be that much Great...🖤🤍

[@archeosr85]

Discovered this cover today, and hello new obsession!

[@TezasTunes]

Nice, glad you like it!!

[@mercenarygundam1487]

Farewell Kentaro Miura, rest easy and thank you, for all you have done.

[@Waterwitch94]

I like to imagine he heard this as he passed, a calm and peaceful celebration of his life.

[@amilkboy5756]

Your voice is just absolutely beautiful and serene.

[@baseball_tomorrow-sv9tk]

This is pretty incredible and I've listened to it on repeat many times. Thanks for making this - you're awesome.

[@theoriginal42]

I've been coming back to this song the past few days since Miura's passing, but I couldn't find words to say the day of... But seeing the comments blossom with people coming back to this to remember him... It's beautiful. Clearly a good tribute if so many of us grieving went to it.

[@flanadorandarilho]

Um dos melhores covers que já vi

[@TezasTunes]

Obrigada!

[@TheEvilhellokitty13]

Omg this cover is beautiful excellent work!! You voice is heavenly and I love what you did with the lyrics, well done!

[@TezasTunes]

Kitty Em Thank you so much! I appreciate that~

[@Capn_Pedr0]

Such a beautiful cover. Thank you so much and thank you Kentaro Miura. May you rest in peace.

[@davidkohnen2377]

This is just beautiful! Truly made my day listening to this.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!

[@thegreatachiever4651]

This song will always be beautiful, phenomenal job!😊❤ Miura may be gone but his memory will live on in us.💖

[@LK-qk1fk]

This is such a beautiful cover, gives a whole different feeling to the original yet both are master pieces - I genuinely hope any future Berserk content finds a way to include this piece in it! Keep up the great work

[@tallinheninger9578]

Subbed as soon as the song ended. Beautiful work, beautiful tribute. We thank you

[@susninja6511]

My God you have such an angelic voice💜 Amazing english cover!!!

[@Verdammt]

Проникновенно. Так неожиданно было, распознав знакомую мелодию, услышать женский вокал. Спасибо девушке которая смогла мягко и с чувством исполнить её.

[@zackeryroach9804]

This is great! It encompasses the other side of berserk. The side that makes it legendary. It’s not just endless violence but also suffering and sadness. It really nails that feel when guts is alone and in those panels you see him suffering and struggling. Great work. I love your voice! Please keep doing more videos.

[@fabiocieno4374]

You did a masterful cover. Thrilling and exciting yet hauntingly beautiful and sad. You captured the essence of Berserk.

[@SirKneht]

I have listened to this cover every day since I recently found it. Truly an addicting voice and tone so wonderfully fitting this well crafted music.

[@SirKneht]

is there a way to set this song on repeat 😆

[@SirKneht]

still listening....

[@thomasawylie]

Such a beautiful cover girl you made this even greater than expected

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! Even though my equipment was much lower quality when I made this, it's still one of my proudest works ^^

[@chrollo114]

​@@TezasTunes You really understand the soul of this song , and bring a poetry and purety 🥹

[@TheAshura858]

This is a masterpiece, for real this version fits berserk even more, absolutely beaultiful, i am glad to read in the description that you started reading berserk, it is a heavy story, but an amazing one too, it has everything, and i believe that knowing the story you will know better why your cover hits the fans of berserk so hard, anyway, outstanding job.

[@nem8725]

So beautiful and incredible. It catches the vibe of the original perfectly while still making it your own.

[@TheAtheistAdam]

Your cover is beautiful! I’ve known Berserk for 20 years….and a lots happened since then. Your wonderful cover of this song hit me deeper than I expected, just…thank you. It feels like the right way to say goodbye to them

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad it was significant to you ☺️

[@bankruptedwizard1413]

"He is a symbol of humanity's eternal struggle against the darkness... Struggler indeed." This is and awesome cover! Keep up the good work! ^^

[@duomaxwell6523]

This English cover of Susumu Hirasawa's "Forces" is about to make me tear up it's THAT damn powerful. And I've been listening to the original song since 2004 too it's THAT damn good.

[@TezasTunes]

Gosh, thank you!! I'm touched that it impacted you so strongly!

[@LoremasterLobsang]

Can't stop listening to this and honestly cried when I first listened. Thank you for posting this amazing cover.

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! This cover means a lot to me, and I'm so glad if it reached your heart ^^

[@danielmiller5778]

This is actually amazing, and it deserves way more views. You have a beautiful voice. Are you planning on doing anymore Berserk covers? (Possibly Forces 2, Blood and Guts, or Ash Crow?)

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I’m really glad you like it. ^^ As it happens, someone actually just asked if I’d do an Ash Crow cover, and since I’ve been on a big Susumu Hirasawa kick, I’m gonna do it! I’d consider doing a Blood and Guts cover, but I don’t know off the top of my head how I’d translate it to my style. Still, it’s possible!

[@danielmiller5778]

THAT’S GREAT! Also, Blood and Guts is already in English, but thinking about it now, I probably wouldn’t wanna hear you do a Blood and Guts cover. But I’d LOVE to hear an ash crow cover!

[@user-kc5yd9kw2v]

うわぁー！！ 素敵！とても落ち着いていていい声！海外の人にも知られてる嬉しみ！ ✨😊✨veryGood

[@TezasTunes]

ハムまご ありがとうございます! 😄

[@ikemoto.noboru]

すばらしいPIianoアレンジです。 声が素敵！！

[@anshpatel2174]

This is the best cover of forces I’ve ever heard. The way you translated the words is perfect and I honestly cried

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!! I hoped to do the song justice while still injecting it with a bit of my own style. I’m always so happy to hear that my lyrics hit right, too ^^

[@FRGTNDRKNSS]

Hearing this for the first time post Miura’s passing. Made me tear up. Thank you for this. Your cover is beautiful and your voice is serene.

[@TezasTunes]

I’m glad that it moved you! It’s my honor to have made a cover that’s given people good feelings.

[@franciscomairal8039]

Had to come back to listen to this again today. Rest in peace, Miura.

[@marendenison3550]

Random thought: that the manga will seemingly never be completed, reflects Guts’s own character: marching down the road, ever endless and winding...

[@striderst9328]

This is one of the best Forces cover i ever heard, you have talent!

[@kivutar297]

This is the most beautiful cover I've heard of this song! Awesome work, gives me chills every time 😭❤

[@AgentSolidCake]

Goosebumps! Best English cover of this song!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!

[@haddadakram3011]

I refuse to believe this cover is made by a human being It's made by angels to greet Miura As he enters Heaven It's TOO beautiful

[@muktadirhossain7085]

Its so beautiful and soothing , thanks for such wonderful cover❤

[@cbass7283]

Stayed up till 4 in the morning reading beserk with this on repeat, really works well especially during the eclipse

[@joelv.6209]

RIP Kentaro Miura

[@nextgen101]

I feel like I stumbled upon a diamond here. Thank you for making this!

[@TezasTunes]

So glad you enjoyed! It's my pleasure~

[@kaikun26]

Thank you for this absolutely beautiful cover

[@TheLemming1337]

Again, amazing work teza 👌, never saw coming you’d sing anything from berserk. Thats cool as hell 👍

[@TezasTunes]

Thanks Lemming! >w< Always fun to do something unexpected~

[@jalensaunar5726]

My new lullaby

[@marcoseduardotenorio9940]

F Myura sensei 😢

[@nothing4mepls973]

Simply beautiful cover. The best covers take the original song and transform it while keeping its soul intact. You have definitely achieved that here, and your voice is magnificent.

[@MrInzombia]

this needs 1 million views. Beautifully done and your voice makes me cry for guts even more 🥺

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much!! Comments like these always make me feel so happy and proud of my work... I’m so glad you like it!

[@lokiseto2]

This is excellent cover, I really fancy this.

[@tonymaserati3136]

Perfect. I prefer this version to the original. Your voice is beautiful.

[@SpanishDio]

I love this cover! you did a magnificent job!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you Dio! :D

[@hyperlegendultra5983]

Thank you for this, I needed to hear this. RIP Miura

[@igorfm3574]

here after the best announcement of the year so far. BERSERK will resume in JUNE 24th

[@TezasTunes]

Yes!!! I'm so happy and excited!!

[@sic4206]

Not gonna lie, major man tears on this one, would you cover Silver Fins’ Waiting So Long next?

[@TezasTunes]

SIC 420 Thank you! I don’t know that song, but I’ll make a note to take a listen to it! :D If I think it’s something I can do, I’ll be happy to give it a go~

[@sic4206]

@@TezasTunes I look forward to your next cover 🙏

[@cloudbloom]

@@TezasTunes you should watch the 97 anime series of berserk (where this song Forces is from), Waiting So Long is the end credit song for each episode and I think your vocal style would make a fantastic cover of it

[@lf4434]

I'm coming back to this... Mayebe fifth time, surely i will come many more. Great work, translation and how you adapted it!!!

[@TezasTunes]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like it!

[@jessicatatum7769]

I want this song played at my funeral - its sad but uplifting