follow me into the rain

I actually wrote a filk for Gintoki/Katsura, set to the melody of "Shura" by Donten, the fifth Gintama ending theme. A filk is a song with new, fannish lyrics set to an already existing melody.

It doesn't really fit any of the prompts for Ginzura week. Since I already filled today's prompt, this should perhaps have waited for another day, but I decided to post it now anyway.

Note: Since Japanese song lyrics typically don't rhyme, I've permitted myself to be relatively cavalier with rhymes here as well - sometimes they're there, but not always.

Title: Back To Back We Still Can Fight Again
Mel. "Shura"
Spoilers: None

After all these years we meet again,
After all this time of wandering,
And the paths that brought us far apart,
Have now led us to where we can mend.

Is it useful to turn back our gaze,
To the greener times when we were small?
To the days of war and comradeship,
Or is all we need the present's call?

All the chaos, all the muddle,
Step away from purity,
Back to back we still can fight again,
And choose the path that won’t result in too much pain.

One – We were born to struggle
Two – But you’re just too dumb
Three – Always making trouble
Four – Yeah, yeah

In this broken world of compromises
Living day to day, I find it tough
G: I will still protect what I can carry
K: I will still fight on and plan enough

Through the chaos, through the muddle,
Through the gags and impurities,
There’s a shoulder I can lean on then
Whenever it gets dark enough I’ll need my friend

One – In the midst of trouble
Two – Guess we’re just too dumb
Three – Everlasting struggle
Four – Yeah, yeah

[Extra verse because I misremembered how long “Shura” is:]

We were marked by grief and shattered missions,
Still we managed to stand up, my friend,
Putting up with doubt and indecisions,
Till our silver souls can shine again

Past the terror, past the sorrow
We will both see a better dawn
I will stand with you tomorrow when
We will redeem our promises until the end