Self sacrifice
A true shinobi does not set out to seek glory
They protect from the shadows, that is the mark of a true ninja

[Verse 1]
As a child that saw men have died
And their death on the line as I question why
But then I find that I’ll sever ties
Jealous guys, never friends of mine
In disguise, never meant to cry
See the crows fly cause I’m dead inside
Yes, I lied with regret in mind
Said it once when I said goodbye
Madе them pledge you’d bе left alive
Or my Tsukoyomi gonna petrify
Intentions, unidentified
Let you despise with the reddest eyes
Sacrifice, so I rectify
So you don’t have to end the life
Of a loved one to prevent strife
Sorry, Sasuke
Maybe next time

[Hook]
He asked “why, Itachi?”
And I lied through my teeth
‘Cause Sasuke I’m watching
From behind Akatsuki
So just mind Kakashi
And no one could stop me
From what’s right for my team
This whole time, you taught me
The truth sets you all free
And Shisui, I’m sorry
But your eyes will guide me
In this life I’m fighting
[Itachi]
To live life being hated, that’s one life for a ninja
I’ll always be there, like a wall you need to climb over
Even if it means being hated
That’s what big brothers are for

[Verse 2]
Show me all the hatred I brought you
I’m fanning all the flames with the Amaterasu
You thinking I’m insane, but it’s only a costume
Like Izanami pain when you learnin’ the hard truth
Is it real or fake? A genjutsu, you got fooled
Your curse, I’ll take from Orochimaru
Living to die by my brother
Show me why you had struggled
If you want to fight, my rebuttal
Is a cycle of torture for your mind, no recover
But your lightning is coming from behind
So I’m summoning the fire as a punishinment for crimes to our mother
I was blind to your troubles, so I’m dying
A Susano’o against your attacks
Your chakra’s low, you stepping back
While the blood flows from my weapon rack
My Mangekyo will then collapse
But before I go, I’ll set a trap when he says the facts
[Itachi]
Forgive me, Sasuke
But this is it

[Hook]
He asked “why, Itachi?”
And I lied through my teeth
‘Cause Sasuke I’m watching
From behind the false screen
Now go back to Hidden Leaf
And no one could stop me
From what’s right for my team
This whole time, you taught me
The truth sets you all free
And Shisui, I’m sorry
But your eyes will guide him
In this life, he’s fighting

[Itachi]
I wanted you to grow up and judge me
I deserve to be dealt with only by another Uchiha
And so, I took advantage of the hatred inside you
That’s why I failed

[Verse 3]
I’ma show you one last time
Before my soul goes back to paradise
‘Cause Kabuto is actin’ out of line
So help me close this shadow in the light
Vowed to hold Leaf Village up high
And that’s including you, so don’t deny
War broke out despite how hard I tried
But you’re all right no matter what the plight
I know that I failed to keep you by my side
But what is a village, only you can decide
What is a village, only you can decide
[Hook]
He asked “why, Itachi?”
As I float from body
‘Cause Sasuke I’m watching
From behind the pure land
So go back to your team
And no one could stop me
From what’s right for Hidden Leaf
This whole time, you taught me
The truth sets you all free

[Outro]
And whatever you do from here on out, know this:
No matter what, I will love you always