It Has to be This Way | Metal Gear Rising | Cover by GO!! Light Up!

Hey guys! Here's our metal cover for 'It has to be this way' - the last boss theme from Metal Gear Rising. What do you think about it, senator Armstrong? Original is written by Logan Mader & @jchristopherson and performed by Jimmy Gnecco. Thank you for watching, subscribe to our channel, push like button and don't forget about notification bell!

💡Join our patreon campaign and receive mp3's of all our songs and much more!

👇Download links:

✌️Join us in social media:

#Nanomachines #ItHasToBeThisWay #MetalGearRising

[matthewwolfe]

The lyrics of this song are so insanely deep because the theme of the game (while very anti-war) is very: “Choose violence when you have no choice, choose overwhelming violence.”

[TwilightFlower]

Lyrics:
Standing here
I realize
You were just like me
Trying to make history
But who's to judge
The right from wrong
When our guard is down I think we'll both agree
That violence breeds violence
But in the end it has to be this way

I've carved my own path
You followed your wrath
But maybe we're both the same
The world has turned
And so many have burned
But nobody is to blame
Yet staring across this barren wasted land
I feel new life will be born beneath the blood-stained
Beneath the blood-stained

Standing here
I realize
There's no right, no wrong
Everyone sings their song
The sun will rise without us
But with our lives at stake I think we'll both agree
That hatred breeds hatred
But in the end it has to be this way

I've carved my own path
You followed your wrath
It seems we're both the same
The world has turned
And so many have burned
It's high time we take the blame!
Yet staring across this barren wasted land
I know new life will be born beneath the blood-stained
Beneath the blood-stained

[heeman]

Loving the additional lyrics, they really suit the message of the og song and the themes of the fight.

[benz]

Vergil: What form of power is this ?
Armstrong: NANOMACHINES, SON !

[GruntGamerProductions]

As a longtime fan of the Metal Gear Franchise, it makes me happy that even after so many years, there are still people out there making content around it. And with Metal Gear Rising being one of my favorite games, and 'It Has To Be This Way' as one of my favorite songs, this cover brought me so much joy.

To the singer, guitarist, and everyone at GO!! Light Up! who made this possible, thank you and keep on rocking!

[ThatGuy-a]

"Well if isn't saucy Jack"
Love the metal gear covers!

[doombox]

My favorite Line is "The sun will rise without us"

Doesn't matter how hard you fight, how much peace we sow, how many people burn...

In the end, the sun will rise, whether or not any of us are here to see it

[Sindot]

“So many have burned, Its high time we take the blame” is an insanely good addition to this already amazing cover, considering Raiden and Armstrong *both* have somewhat good intentions and *both* go about them in ways that put the world in harms way, Armstrong obviously more than Raiden. Really drives home that this song is from both Raiden and Armstrongs perspectives. The extra verse is an example of what really smart artistic liberty looks like, great job👏 .

[leigh]

I had waited almost 10 yrs for a girl cover of this song since i saw Little V's version and holy crap i was just checking in my bi yearly search of covers of it and here it is!

[caman]

She got the voice
She made a good choice
She got 'em abs
He rocking the guitar
Perfect I say...

[DudeinRed]

Now this is true final boss theme of senator armstrong

[savemgs]

"One day every person in this nation will control their OWN destiny. A land of the truly free, dammit. A nation of action, not words. Ruled by strength, not committee.”

—Senator Armstrong.

[johnnyd.]

This wasn't just a cover, this was a whole revision with that new part and you captured the mood perfectly. Good job.

[sasakipro]

At first I was like- wow this sounds great, but the run time is too long, are they really just going to repeat the lyrics again?



And then the second verse kicked in HOLY *[NANOMACHINES]* This truly is the _mother of all covers_ right here!

[arthurkurbedzis]

This soundtrack was an extremely great experience and drive. I wish there were way more projects like this, full of emotions and dynamics.

[moniqueortegonpatino]

By far, the best cover I have listened of this song, you guys not only did such a great performance, but also added your own part on the second verse, I have no doub this is the true ultimate version for This song, Excelent job, please keep going and I hope to see more stuff like this with the other Metal Gear Rising songs

[chandlerdoeswhatifs]

Lyrics:

Standing here, I realize
You were just like me, trying to make history
But whose to judge, the right from wrong
When our guard is down, I think we'll both agree
That violence breeds violence
But in the end it has to be this way!

Ive carved my own path, you followed your wrath
But maybe we're both the same
The world has turned, so many have burned
But nobody is to blame!

And staring across this barren, wasted land, I feel new life will be born beneath the bloodstained sand!

(Beneath the bloodstained sand!)

Standing here, I realize
There's no right, nor wrong
Everyone sings this song
The sun will rise, with our own eyes
But when our lives are at stake, I think we'll both agree
That hatred breeds hatred
But in the end it has to be this way!

I've carved my own path, you followed your wrath
And since we are both the same
The world has turned, and so many have burned
His hands are wielding the blame!

And staring across this barren, wasted land
I know new life will be born, beneath the bloodstained sand!

(Beneath the bloodstained sand!)

[blackrider]

Perfect, beautiful!!! A piece of art! Excellent job lady 🤘🏽
The true final boss theme! 🔥💀

[kosiya]

Надеюсь вы читаете комменты, продолжайте в том же духе, очень скоро ваш канал выстрелит в рекомендации ютуба (у меня уже). Спасибо что поражаете ютуб своими шикарными каверами.

[kierany]

Wow, that encore hits hard. I've always interpreted the original lyrics being about how Raiden is coming to terms with the fact that he might be the same as Armstrong, yet pushing forward despite the uncertainty. The additional lyrics have a really fatalistic touch, more reminiscent of credits Raiden rather than Armstrong-fight Raiden, acknowledging all the things he hadn't quite come to terms with during the battle. _There's no right no wrong_, _It's high time we take the blame_ and _I _*_know_*_ new life will be born_ are all great spins on the original lyrics that flip the whole theme of the song on its head.

Really, what a great cover!