No song that contains the phrase "silly clown" should ever be able to go this hard.

Potemkin knew that he couldn't change the beasts, so he reflected on himself and blamed society.

Former slave. Freedom fighter. A humble warrior. A soldier defending the innocent like a valiant knight. A mentor figure who evokes the image of a bodhisattva, yet is held back by his own lack of conviction, doubts and insecurities. A pacifist & artist, equally held back by a lack of pencils who are able to withstand 4 tons of pressure. Potemkin is fucking awesome.

So Hypothetically Potemkin grabs you at full health.

To obtain true inner peace, you must simply piledrive everything that causes you stress

Imagine going through a violent rebellion with many people dying and once you finally win you put fucking Waluigi in charge

Thank you Potempkin for curing my brain of associating "society" with The Joker every time I hear that word. Now I only associate it with this awesome banger.

First Listen: ʰᵉʰᵉ ˢᵒᶜᶦᵉᵗʸ Now: *_SO ALL I CAN DO IS STAY HOPEFUL~ AND PRAAAAAAAAAY~_*

"Do you think it's funny killing Chipp in 2 command grabs?!" "Yes I do, and I'm tired of pretending it's not"

It's cool how Arc gave us a legendary 60$ ost that comes with a free game too!

Man this gets more and more depressing when the lyrics shown he's increasingly gets beat down by his situation, from the beginning that sounds excessively patriotic and invincible makes me felt like he's marching onwards but increasingly he tells himself not to give up on living, eventually conceding that he's a joke to himself and his superiors. God this goes so hard.

"I take a role of a silly clown" Man, Potemkin knows that his in-game character fights like a monkey grappler, so its reflected in his theme...

I remember the thread about how this song hits like a truck, just to be corrected by 'no, this song hits like a TANK, fitting since Potemkin is supposed to look like one' or something like that, and I agree

Hits harder then a Potemkin buster.

"I'm a fool, maybe I'm worthless But this world created my faith So all I can do is stay hopeful and pray" This part alone is enough to hit me in the feels stronger than a HPB

I like how both Potemkin and Leo’s themes are 2 sides of the same coin Potemkin is him finding out how the world really works as a soldier and the government Leo’s is survivors guilt and knowing that he has to live with that shame and guilt till his times up too Yet both are admitting that they’re both soldiers just trying to do the right thing

I have no idea what this is or what Guilty Gear is, but this song is an absolute fucking banger

This song made the indomitable human spirit kick hard

With this song and Heavenly Potemkin Buster taking people to the very gods in a literal sense before the metaphorical one, one could interpret that Potemkin is a bodhisattva: someone that achieved Nirvana but turned it down to try to save others still suffering on Earth. Which is absolutely in his character, and if you don't think that's the tightest shit then get the hell out of my game you filthy Chipp player--

After constant Potemkin slander in my discord I decided to main him even harder. A new synapse has formed in my brain causing this song to loop in my subconscious until the end of time, persisting even after my death. ALL.I.DO.IS. EMBRACE THE WOUNDED SOUL

The man who has seen the worst of humanity, and still tries to save what he cam of it. Godspeed, Potemkin.

Potemkin is gentle giant who doesn’t wanna hurt anyone. Then, why the fuck does he do so much damage, oh my god- Potemkin’s character is pretty sad. He just wants everyone to be in peace, but is just a slave where he fights in the frontline. He has to do what he’s ordered or he gets punished. Very sad, just like his theme. But, his theme sounds amazing while being very sad. It also hits very hard, just like the Grappler. Certified bop.

interesting lyrics. Every single breath you take is a countdown to your death. while this is just a straightup fact, its also an extremely depressing outlook on life, thinking only of the inevitable darkness with each breath you take. This, followed by the relaxing interlude with "nirvana" makes for an interesting observation. the definition of Nirvana in buddhism is to achieve a release from suffering & all afflictions, actions and any consequences of said actions. In buddhism this is something to strive for in a positive sense, however such extreme levels of apathy is also a sign of depression, as you lose all care for everything around you. Then the chorus hits. "Discord presides in society, your society" and "vantage creeps into society, your society". These mean two distinct things. The first is saying that disagreements rule over society, and the other is saying that Being in a well off position makes you better off in society. Note that the lyrics are "society, Your society", implying that potempkin (im assuming hes the author here) doesnt agree with how the way works, and says thats how you guys work, not me. following this is quite a sad moment. "Im a fool, i know nothing, i may sound like a silly clown, but i wont turn my back on life." this actually has two meanings. He's lamenting that as a soldier he doesnt know how the world works, and although he may sound like a fool he wont give up on his way of thinking, and at the same time hes saddened at the fact that he needs to speak in a way that helps the society he hates so much. note also how the song becomes softer as he says this, before taking on a much more agressive tone in the following section. he further leans into the pointlessness of it all with the following lyrics "One day all will rot away. All i do is embrace the wounded soul". Yes, at the end of the day, nothing does matter, but all i can do is embrace my wounded heart, and protect the one thing i know. "Armour clad Faith." the next section is looking deeper into how messed up society is. "cruel inequality paves way for our future" Low pay workers forced to work in grueling conditions for the betterment of the whole. "a black and grey system always dressed to impress" black and grey here is talking about good and evil, implying he sees no good in the way things are being run, and its all being done to look as good as possible, without any care for the people actually working towards it. "people drown in delusion without reaching out for the truth" the majority just accept what is told to them by news sources or people in power without looking into anything themselves, and when people do, "thorned shield in hand the troops march to oppress the youth." when you do dare to go against what is being fed to you you get silenced with force. lastly, upon self reflection again, rather than saying he sounds like a clown, he states "I take the role of a silly clown" he isnt just saying it anymore, he has to act in the ways he hates. As well as this, even though he hates what he is doing at his core, he still acts upon it. even though he has lost all care for the world, he grips onto and protects the one thing he holds most important, his faith in that what he is doing is for the betterment of his country. and the final moments of the song, he finally cracks. "im a fool, maybe i'm worhtless, but this world created my faith, so all i can do is stay hopeful and pray. Its a sad song about a man who has lost all semblance of self and is acting solely as a machine for his country, even though he knows its wrong, and hope that what he is doing will be done for good, even though the actions are evil.

Love how the classic guilty gear rock is broken up with these calm, almost mystical moments. Really reminds you that despite looking intimidating as all fuck, Potemkin's only here to fight because that's what his duty as a national hero entails.

A grappler's theme has no right to be this good.

Potemkin's jiggle physics are making me confused in MULTIPLE ways...

"I may not live to see the better world I fight for, but there's a chance that those who come after me will. So I will continue." A fool fights as he is told to do so. A hero fights for something bigger then himself. Keep up the spine-busters, grapple-man.

Dawg my hyperfixation with this series started just because I love big strong honor bound muscle men and needed inspiration for a character I'm writing. I already had a fixation with history and especially the actual real life Potemkin. Then I got into Bridget who helped me recontextualize my life. I continued obsessing with the music. Researched Daisuke Ishiwatari like crazy. And uh... Yeah... This song/character/series helped kickstart a significant change in myself. I feel alive again. I don't even like fighting games lmao.

Remember pot bros, When one pot busts, we all bust.

"I play the role of a silly clown but I won't turn my back on life". I commend everyone that had to play this role in their life or family and hope they survived the struggle through it. We keep the peace together when we could've left those behind us but we care about them more than ourselves. May we all be blessed with a peaceful environment in our next life🙏

When you realize it, Potemkins theme could also be seen as the identity of a Grappler main put into song You might not be the best, you might even be seen as an outcast, but Grappling is your faith and you embrace it

4:41 That’s it… I cannot express how amazing this song is. What an absolute banger of a track!

"I'm a fool, maybe I'm worthless. But this world created my faith. So all I can do is stay hopeful and pray." Those last lines, man. They get me every single time. Potemkin has probably the least amount of characterization in the whole series, but damn if this song doesn't make me relate real hard with him. Easily one of the best songs in Guilty Gear history.

1:29 At this part, I hear "I take the role of a silly clown" and because of this, whenever I listen to this song I imagine Potemkin going to Delilah's birthday party as the birthday clown with overalls and everything. And instead of shooting bullets out of the cannons on his hand, he shoots confetti.

I first heard this song and I thought it was really good but never even bothered to look up who made it. Months later I get GGS and can't believe that a fighting game's soundtrack can be this good.

All other Potemkin themes: "I'm the Big Man with a Big Plan." Potemkin's theme in strive: "I FUCKING HATE SOCIETY I WANT TO TEAR IT TO PIECES!"

I was very upset to find that the person responsible for getting me so invested in Guilty Gear music had their channel taken down. Welcome back.

TFW you successfully land a Tether on reflex as Baiken but then remember you're fighting Potemkin: 4:41

He loves everything that lived or will ever live, but the world he lives in won’t let him be what he wants, so he does what he can for the land that he loves, STRIVING for a better tomorrow

2:40 to 2:52 the clips in the background align perfectly with the song creating a beautiful sequence that ends with a majestic hpb simply amazing

This music hits hard and deep, and it gave me the embrace i needed.

Simply no character lacks identity, I go crazy with this company.

Potemkin‘s Moveset barely changed because it already was perfect

Imagine the last game ends with Potemkin busting the last villain into a black hole while the end of the theme is playing

I never played any Guilty Gear game, and those lyrics just made me cry. Guess this is the power of eating glue.

It's a horrible world we live in. Maybe working to improve it makes you a fool, a silly clown. But fight anyway, because it's the right thing to do. Never turn your back on life.

Why is nobody talking about 2:14 That goes so hard and it lasts for 10 seconds

"I'm a clown of fate" sounds kinda cool 4:41 my fav

The heaviest Paladin anthem ever.

He understood that society wouldn't understand his actions, so instead of trying to prove himself right he decided to eat glue

"Potemkin's lore: society Potemkin's gameplay: society"

Greatest philosopher's quotes: "I know that I know nothing" - Socrates. "I'm a fool, I know nothing" - Potemkin.

"I'm a fool, I know nothing. I take a role of a silly clown, but I won't stop spamming 1/2 HP grabs and Mega Fisto"

Its a shame that a lot of the times you dont get to hear the entire song in game because of how fast paced the game is

1:39 "One I'll Be Walter White"

This is like the opposite of MGR collective consciousness

0:29 is criminally underrated, and way too short, imo

My two brain cells at the exam 1:24

The ending is so emotional

best theme in strive

Favorite song to eat glue to

Can we all just appreciate 0:00-0:30? I swear that opening hits so hard every damn time I hear it

that metal beat drop when he finishes saying faith at the start of the video lining up with that punch is just..... yessssssssssssssss

Man, this is, without a doubt one of the best character theme in Guilty Gear: Strive; like, Potemkin is one of the more underrated character in this game in general( his gameplay is super fun, his backstory is rarely mentioned, and he's a big boy) - so seeing him getting this banger of a track completely makes up for it! (Also, I've asked Naoki-san how does he feel when singing this song, and what does he said? He only said one word - and one word only: "METAL!")

4:23 when mom asks how come you can talk to your friends online

0:48 the first question of the test 1:06 the rest of the test

i wanted to double check the first lyric because legit i thought it said "IM A CLOWN OF FAITH"

This song has three moods, 1. DISSS-CCORD! 2. IMMA FFOOOOOOLL 3. NIRRRR-VANNNNNAAAHH

Potemkin mains. We only have to get lucky once.

your soul looks wounded brother, lemme embrace you real quick

That last part hits hard, submitting to humility and moving forwards

"Hey potemkin, what's your favorite band?" Potemkin: 2:37

I know he says "i'm a fool, I know nothing" but I always hear "Armoured fool, I know nothing" and I think it fits just as well

(Sips from glue barrel) "Ah, good music"

As many memes there are, the actual lyrics caught me so off guard I genuinely had to choke back a couple tears during the final verse. That shit hit me hard out of nowhere.

1:06 catched me off guard

WERE DRINKING GLUE WITH THIS ONS 🗣️🗣️💯💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

So I clicked a "Mix: Heavy Metal" thumbnail that was one of Ozzy's albums... ...And it sent me here. I'm okay with this.

For just a very buff guy he can keep pace with every character it's impressive

true acceptance is hitting a heavenly pot buster flawlessly

What an average Potemkin main hears when they have to go up against a zoner : 4:41

1:10 Joker fans when The Joker (from the hit film The Joker) tells a Joke.

These lyrics are the plot to every gundam series

The meaning behind this song makes it go 1000× harder

Man, I just started to learn about guilty gear, and now I just got character that totally recognises me. Best game.

"I'm a fool... I know nothing... I may sound like a silly clown... "But I have a bad ass song... "ONE DAY, ALL, WILL, SING, ALONG!" "Armor... Clad... Faith!!"

This hits close to home as I am indeed a fool who knows nothing and I take the role of a silly clown but I wont turn my back on life

Don't even play guilty gear, but this song is a certified banger

This is one of those songs that just gets better every time you listen to it

First time I listened I'm like, "It's a bit weird but I like it" but now ARMOUR CLAD FAAAAAAAAAIIIIIITTHHH

I just realized that he is the armor-clad faith.

Stubborn idealism never sounded cooler.

ONE DAY ALL ! WILL ROT AWAY ! ALL ! I ! DO ! IS ! EMBRACE THE WOUNDED SOUL ! * inhales * *ARMOR-CLAD FAAAAAAIIIIIIIITH !!!*

Briget's theme comment section: civil war about trans Pot's theme comment section: So what kind of Gorilla glue y'all sniffed yesterday?

4:41 best part

HEAVENLY... POTIMKEN... BUSTER.

I have barely and interest in this game or any fighting games and most likely never will but I can’t deny this song and the whole guilty gear soundtrack is fucking incredible

There is a term for people like Potemkin in Buddhism. Boddhisatva. Those who renounce and reject Nirvana, though they have achieved it, because they believe they can help those who are still suffering on this earth. He *could* live a life of luxury now that he's the second in command to a powerful country. But he chooses not to, being a soldier and fighting for what's right because he wants to better the world.

Armor clad - faith, I feel like the faith is what became the armor for those people. They wear their heavy armor, so they can protect not only themself, but also ppl they love The sad thing is, many ppl don't even bother and still being ungrateful

How the fuck can this song make me cry like a little bitch?!? It’s too beatiful goddamit