【Touhou Lyrics】 Retribution for the Eternal Night ~ Imperishable Night

The fourth stage theme of Imperishable Night. ...This nostalgic game features the iconic face-off of our two beloved heroines, Reimu and Marisa, who are here with colorful banter in the form of both words and bullets.

Even though we didn't cover Marisa's IN theme, I think this counts as officially covering all the IN bosses! I really love the relationship between Reimu and Marisa... The former is a carefree natural, while the latter puts a lot of work into her magic and her self-validation. But they're extremely close, far more friendly than competitive, seeming to motivate each other. I get the sense that Reimu and Marisa mutually know each other more than anyone, and that Marisa is comfortable in second-place but only if it's to Reimu.

Please forgive the long absence, but I hope to start posting again much more! Another song is already completed and planned next week!

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ABOUT THIS SONG:

CHARACTERS: Reimu Hakurei & Marisa Kirisame
ORIGINAL MUSIC: "Retribution for the Eternal Night" (永夜の報い) by ZUN
ORIGINAL GAME: Touhou 08 - Imperishable Night
LYRICS BY: Lyrica Live
VOCALS BY: Asa (as Marisa) and Lori-hime (as Reimu)

Please feel free to cover or use these lyrics, as long as you give credit to Lyrica Live!

VIDEO ARTWORK BY: Lori-hime

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Still the night is staying, endlessly delaying. Longing for the day, I’ve got a lot to do…
Listen to the hero, always floatin’ near, and humans never fear; they know it’s up to you…
Such a nasty chore, but just like years before, another eastern story where I set us free…
I won’t sit and bystand. Put your faith in my hands. Now this once, just try and leave it all to me…
Time has lost its essence. I can feel the presence, shady luminescence shed upon a crime…
What’s the use in rushin’? Ain’t no repercussion. Stay for some ‘discussion,’ since we’ve got the time…
Double-teamed and taunting, all those airs you’re flaunting, maybe you’re the wanted one to talk to…
Words, y'know, are cheap. The only way to keep me wide awake from sleep is pure danmaku!

Deep in those halls, (“Get through me first!”)
Some culprit calls. (“I hear ya.”)
Home in on one. (“Keep that focus!”)
Watch how it’s done. (“Oh~”)
Let’s make things hot! (“I’m ready now.”)
Take your best shot! (“Blink and miss it.”)
Heartfelt and true, (“Since when?”)
This one’s for you!

Forces of nature and forces of will:
They’ll have all met their match by the new day.
Under the stars, these spells of ours
Will be clashing to find their way.
Black and white and red painting the night sky,
The hands of the clock start to run late.
On two different flights, drawn by one light,
That our paths cross is only fate~

Don’t get too cute. (“I can’t help it~”)
Move and I’ll shoot! (“Ha!”)
What’s there to prove? (“There’s no need.”)
Shoot and I’ll move! (“What?”)
Make no mistake. (“If I can’t win ya…”)
My walls won’t break. (“Won’t let no one–”)
–else take that spot! (“Together, then…”)
Endless or not… (“Let’s end this!”)