It was the summer of 1945
Hardly a man is still alive
He flew a fighter since the fighting had begun
Flew for the Empire of the Sun

Bombs away and ammo spent
His plane's a weapon heaven sent
He takes a bead upon a battleship
10,000 feet he floors the stick

Samurai in the sky
See him dive from on high
On a suicide ride

Faster and faster towards the sea
He's got a date with destiny
The ship's machine guns rake his plane
Screaming Zero starts to flame

His Fighter's shaking breaking apart
A bullet rips right through his heart
But still he holds on his aim is true
Kamikaze coming straight at you

Explosive impact resounding roar
The ship sinks to the ocean floor
Were you a hero or crazy man
Kamikaze can we understand?