The Only Thing I Know for Real

The Only Thing I Know For Real is the boss theme and image song for Samuel Rodrigues in Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. The lyrics describe how he has forgotten the reasons why he fights, but that he can't stop himself because he feels as though it is the only way he knows how to live.

Lyrics
Memories broken, the truth goes unspoken

I've even forgotten my name

I don't know the season or what is the reason

I'm standing here holding my blade

A desolate place (Place)

Without any trace (Trace)

It's only the cold wind I feel

It's me that I spite as I stand up and fight

The only thing I know for real

There will be blood

Shed

The man in the mirror nods his head

The only one

Left

Will run up on the dragon's back

Because the mountains don't give back what they take

Oh no there will be blood

Shed

It's the only thing I've ever known

Losing my identity

Wondering "Have I gone insane?"

To find the truth in front of me

I must climb this mountain range

Looking downward from this deadly height

And now I'm realizing why I fight