Richie Branson - If Books Could Kill (2012)

Intérprete: Richie Branson

Tema: "If Books Could Kill"

Año: 2012

País: EE.UU (San Antonio, Texas)

Género: Rap

El tema está dedicado al Manga/Anime, Death Note, creado por el guionista Tsugumi Ōba y el dibujante Takeshi Obata.

Death Note, cuenta la historia de Light Yagami, un aplicado estudiante modelo que se aburre soberanamente, hasta que encuentra un misterioso cuaderno que le abre una infinidad de posibilidades, dándole el poder de la vida o la muerte de sus semejantes en sus manos, ¿qué camino escogerá? ¿ayudará o creará un mundo en el que él sea el señor supremo? Un manga que revolucionó el género shonen.

En la canción, Richie Branson narra, sobre que pasaría si él encontrase la Death Note.

LETRA:

"If Books Could Kill"

[Verse 1]

On the way home from work I stumbled across a book

With "Death Note" written on the cover so I took a look. (Yeah.)

And I was pretty shook at what the introduction said

That whoever's name was written in this book would end up dead. (What?)

I read it feeling disbelief and skepticism with a hidden curiosity so I made the decision. (What?)

To write the name of a rapist imprisoned and they found him dead

By a Heart Attack from a cardiac embolism. (Damn.)

I accepted the overwhelming reality

That with the stroke of a pen I could bring about fatality. (Yeah.)

Should I continue to kill with a sense of morality?

Or should I kill everybody whose ever doubted me? (Huh.)

Contemplating murder and criminals 'till there's none left

And maybe target every garbage wrapper poking out their chest. (Ha?)

And within 40 seconds would I write a cause of death?

Or would I let em' have a heart attack our of respect? (Yeah.)

[Hook]

Sometimes I wonder how things would change

If I had a book that could kill with just a name

Would I fly into a rage and write in it everyday?

Or would I hesitate to scribble a name on the page?

Would I choose to kill 'em all in the name of good?

Or would I murder for the thrill every moment I could?

I'm killing everything movin' I told 'em I would

You don't wanna be the next name I write in my book. (Nah.)

[Verse 2]

Before I continued on I murdered my inhibitions

I'm using this book to fulfill my personal ambitions

School didn't want to give me that tuition

So the whole financial aid department is coming up missing. (Hah.)

I used to have a heart of gold but Im corrupted

By the power of destruction, this book is so seductive

Heart rushing when I wrote a hater's name in it

10 minutes later news said a train hit him. (Hah.)

I bring death to lame spitters and fake rappers

So many names listed it would take chapters

Feds know it's the same killer that's why they chasin' after

I became a villain so everyday I'm evading capture

I got em finding bodies everyday

Im on a mission to slay anyone who's in my way

So I suggest you never say your name or show your face. (Why?)

Cause once you're written in my book you'll never be erased. (Oh shit.)

[Hook]

Sometimes I wonder how things would change

If I had a book that could kill with just a name

Would I fly into a rage and write in it everyday?

Or would I hesitate to scribble a name on the page?

Would I choose to kill 'em all in the name of good?

Or would I murder for the thrill every moment I could?

I'm killing everything movin' I told 'em I would

You don't wanna be the next name I write in my book

* Portada realizada a modo ilustrativo por: Mr Ñato

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