Well, I gladly admit being wrong about Refused.
As much as I dislike their version of Chippin' In(no, I tried but I can't stand it) they've really outdone themselves with Never Fade Away.
It's the awesome chorus, mainly. It's great! The build up to it and then you hear the guitars and the awesome lyrics.
I feel both fighting spirit as well as sadness in the chorus.
I get the urge to fight for a cause and to reminisce the good old days at the same time! And that is what Rockerboys are all about: to instill these powerful emotions with their songs!
The song has....soul. Yeah, I think that's it. Soul. Exactly what the line "Never Fade Away" really is all about.
Not only that...knowing what I know regarding what happens in the 4th Corporate War(The Guns Silenced mission) I'm mesmerised.
Hearing this song, I can picture Johnny, along with Rogue, Shaitan, Spider Murphy and Thompson.
I can picture them running down the halls of Arasaka Tower, taking cover and fighting for their lives. The mission, the desperation and the camaraderie. Not to mention the epic face off between Morgan Blackhand and Adam Smasher.
Damn, the feels!
If Refused continue to release Samurai songs with this kind of quality...wow...I'm gonna start calling myself a fan of theirs.
I think I've listened to this song about 100 times already. I can't stop. I can't. A thing of beauty...I know...it'll never fade away.