Axe to Grind - Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers

Vocals by: Lyn
Lyrics by: Lotus Juice
Music by: Atsushi Kitajoh

[cidredwood]

P5 spinoff song progression:
1/3: You suck
2/3: Prepare to die
3/3: Inspirational message

[CleverPunYT]

"I'm sensing more enemies, might want to pace yourselves."
*Me at level 70 in Shibuya* Thanks Sophia.

[mixon]

... it took me 26 hours of playtime to realize that this and What You Wish For are different songs

[InabaHare]

I like how every p5 battle theme is just explaining how bad the foe just messed up

[hazamaunlimited]

First time I listened to this I thought
“The intro makes it sound like they just started and won a fight, they won’t go by that quickly, right?”
They do.

[IchigoKurosakisan]

"I take hearts but not the mind"
Absolutely fitting.

[Just_DraXon]

Theme of running into Shadows every 10 seconds, quick combo and all out attacking enemies before running, as well as obtaining slimes and pixies that you don’t want.

[Khyon]

It’s weird how 99% of Persona Songs are sung in English yet we have to wait the longest for a Western Release of Games

[reeznevhater]

Official lyrics:


Hello goodbye
Didn't even try
Do not bore me with pathetic logic
Get a move on
Till you're gone
Outta my sight for your position's tragic

Day and night
Searching all around
Up and down
Controlled by empty words
Wasting away hours

Posing like something you're not
Where's your thought?
Go find an axe to grind
I take hearts but not the mind

Better grow up
Look how you messed up
Time to take a step back and realize
Denying blame
Such a shame
Hideous walking arrogance in disguise

I'll be nice
Here's another chance
Dare to dance
Ready when you're ready
Keep 'em heels down steady

Won't hold your hand through it all
Rise or fall
Decide on the boat to ride
Know that you can't run or hide

Getting desperate
Don't sweat
Everyone's the same
If you regret
Reset the game
Not all the time in the world
But you may have potential
Show 'em what you're capable of

You do you
Nothing left to lose
Gave you clues
Unveil your expertise
Inspire great stories

Though just a face in the crowd
Let's confound
The fun has just begun
You're only at square one

[geistw]

Me and the bois after executing a perfectly timed ambush

[iandavis]

I mean damn p5 really goin for best tracklist on any series ever huh ..

[htheone]

This comment section:
60% *you shouldnt annoy a girl with an AXE*

20% the people that got excited when it got announced for localizations
15% people appreciating the music
5% mentioning the fact that lotus juice wrote the lyrics

[evanhuggins]

Idk why Haru's fighting style works best with this song. They also made he a much more interesting character in Royal and strikers

[colewygans]

As a Haru main, I'm a huge fan of this song.

[SmilesEdgeworth]

1:29
“Maybe when you’re ready”
“Give him his spaghetti”

[heehomgee]

Persona 5 and royal: "Let's get them pumped up to put shadows down!"
Persona 5 scramble: "LET US BEGIN THE SHOW!"

[autumnoraki]

The first P5 song that's actual legitimate acid jazz

Not bad

[dailynonsense]

This beat instantly makes me imagine Joker dancing with a cane for some reason.

[TheIchigo]

This song is quite appropriate for Strikers, as the Phantom thieves are basically metaverse professionals by the time they fight in the jails, they know what they’re doing and they’re doing it good. Axe to Grind is basically a flex of confidence and badassery. Love it.

[finndies]

When is this coming to the west like seriously these games are like drugs. After finishing royal I just feel empty man.