"Before my body is dry" is a song by Hiroyuki Sawano from the anime Kill la Kill. It is mainly used as the character song for the protagonist Ryuko Matoi, specifically when she's seen wearing Senketsu (her body armor). It appears in the very first episode and the instrumental version is heard throughout the series in the climax of most fight scenes.
The song has since become popular in the anime community, with many people praising it for the emotional impact the song carries with the show.
In the dusty basement where we met
Man you surprised me so much
Because you're talking now
I gotta find the truth from many fights
But I'm alone
You're the only one who can help me out
We'll be as one
We're ready to fight
Look over there
They try to kill us for stars
Our bond has got much stronger than before
Don't lose your way in your mind
We have to be as one
Don't be afraid, my sweetheart
This is the way to be more strong
Harbor my deep secret
Makes me so blue
Run through this game before my body is dry
So it seems there's no other choice
But to go all out
Stay with me and let's stand out
And out shine those trying to get our stars now
All we have to do is figure out how strong we are
And what it takes to stay alive
Sync and learn what we can do to take 'em down
It's revenge and survive
For now, we know in part
And you can feel my heart
So help me to stay focused so I don't fall apart
I wanna be complete
It's not in me to retreat
I could lose on my own so I really need you with me
I gotta find out who killed my dad
I hear the voice of you in my mind
I gotta find out who killed my dad
I hear the voice of you in my mind so
My blood is pumping
I'm ready to fight when you are
Let's let no one break the bond that is ours
Show them what it means to be a shining star
You have my body, let's fight as one
Can't move my feet in the dark
I don't wanna be all alone
Can't feel the heat in my blood
Do you remember what he said?
Don't lose your way in your mind (I really need you with me)
We have to be as one (help me to stay focused)
Don't be afraid, my sweetheart (I wanna be complete)
This is the way to be more strong
Harbor my deep secret (fight as one with me)
Makes me so blue (let's take 'em down)
Run through this game before my body is dry (be a shining star)
(You have my body, I'm ready to fight when you are)
Oh, oh, yeah
