I thought of this earlier. My favorite themesong has been, as long as I can remember, the Protoman themesong. But I never really thought about adding lyrics to them, until I listened to the Megas.


I dare anyone here to write their own lyrics for a themesong of the megaman series. Of course, the megas are allowed to use these lyrics (this being their forums and all), so no bullshitting about rights and such. Rights don't exist (but if you like some lyrics buy the writer some kfc...)


Anyways...my lyrics for the protoman themesong.



"Memories of a robot"

*whistle intro*

I know that my end is coming
But now that I think about it
no regrets for me

Long ago, created in a lab
I was the first of all my kind
built to help the world

but something went very wrong
so very wrong
many of my metal brothers went evil

But my blueish little brother
beat them all to scrap
every now and then we meet and have a friendly brother-brother chat

But he doesnt know
He doesnt know that my time is almost up
and I will be going soon
and I wont be back

Until that time, I stand watch

I stand watch in the shadows
watching him, guarding him with my life

I stand high, so very high
so very high in the metropolis
I stand so high, so very high
Making sure he will be fine
And I will be there

I will be there till when my time is up



My timing sucks, but if you listen to the protoman themesong you can guess where the lyrics go . I think for a novice it's not to bad, as it tells proto's story pretty well .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xVe4ZTpSYQ <<< the full protosong is on this link, along with some other MM3 soundtracks.

I've actually been doing this, adding to Bubbleman, Crashman, Blizzardon, Flashman, and that one that got a mention in the podcast- Murderman!

I can't write lyrics. But I can make sprite comics! But even then it is only if I am not confined to my laptop....

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If someone wants to write some lyrics to Spark Man, I'm gonna try to Mega-ize myself once I get my amp repaired. On the off-chance that it actually comes out decent enough to post, I'd be honored if the Megas actually "stole" any of it (keeping with the spirit of the thread, and all).

I would love to hear the little chorus line I have written
performed by the megas. It would be amazing.

Sparkman: http://youtube.com/watch?v=qUha-uphaSg&fmt=18
Starting at about 26 seconds exactly.

I don't know who will win the fight,
but I know you're mine tonight,
I'm standing here, watching you, waiting for your~
waiting for your final move,
then it will be mine to choose
Do you think you can take my ElecTRIC SPARK!?

Ending at 38-39 seconds.

What do ya think?

>_>

That's much better fitting-wise than mine are.
And... it's more flowing. Mine sounds forced =\ However, my Blizzardon Lyrics fit almost exactly with the song I'm putting it to.

I like it! I cant imagine the "electric spark" in my head though. I urge you to write a little more if possible .

I would write more on the protoman song...but sadly I cant find protoman songs longer than a minute. Which sucks >.>

I've got mixed reactions, honestly. I haven't come up with anything myself, so I've gotta give you credit for that much >.<, and the lyrics actually fit the timing pretty well (except maybe electric spark).

It still seems like something is missing though, I'm thinking Spark Man needs a more distinct personality and the chorus, at least by itself, doesn't flesh it out much.

I'm thinking, maybe he'll be some sort of robot supremacist who fights for his robot heritage, or something... I suppose, to some extent, that's true of all of the robots, but considering his level and abilities are all based on electricity that he'd have a penchant for all things electrical/mechanical.

Also, I'm thinking "SPARKS...WILL....FLY" needs to be used extensively somewhere in there, just because it sounds pretty badass, XD. End of the chorus, maybe?

Oh, and I came up with some ideas for Hard Man. I decided to convey him as a coward who's even afraid of his own level, and is relying on it to take out Mega Man...only one verse worth so far though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-IICrktBSM

[0:32]
No one ever said that you'd have an easy time
If you don't come equipped
Then don't expect to stay alive
I am not as foolish as my brothers were before
If all goes as planned
Then you won't make it to my door

You cannot defeat me
You will never reach me
[The next line is the square-2 triplets, not the melody]
The path is too rocky even for Mega Man

I have heard the stories of the slaughtered come before
But I don't understand what it is we're fighting for
I don't have the courage to escape my earthen hell
So instead I'll wait in my inpenetrable shell

You just made me like Hard man's song.

Ok, I'm still working on them but this is a draft idea so its not definite. the idea in the ending part if you don't understand it very well, its like Wily tricked protoman to work for him to repair him or at least extend his life span (obviously he wouldn't agree toit immediately, he even refused DR. light, but as I said these are ideas)

anyway here goes:

With these eyes of mine,
I witnessed Wily’s plan
I stood in his shadow
for some time,

When I think about
my brother and father
I began to understand
why he still fought

When Darkness comes
And no one wants to escape
Some may want to say
Let’s go the other way

With these eyes of mine,
I witnessed my brother fight
With pasión and courage
For what he thought was right

I guess whta wily said
Isn’t worth a thing
To trade my life
For my brother’s demise

I know that I’m broken
I know that I’ll soon die,
But for the time being
I will not see him fall
In the darkness I once was
For I’ve seen that my life
Endangers the existence of man


actually its more like a poem because I haven't adapted to the music... but... whatever XD

yeah I'd need an actual song to envision it. But you're going the right way!




I bow to you. I in particular like the "you cannot defeat me, you will never reach me" part. It gave me serious goosebumps. I even think that's good enough to even be taken into serious consideration by the megas (just dont forget you forfeited your right for any money .....).




Sparks will Fly
and Hope will Die
And I will live
Foreeeeeeeever

I just think Iron maiden would sue me to my coffin (I took that from the "the thin line between Love and Hate" song).



No whining. Start writing. I want a new album damnit .

OHMYGOD. I love you.

Post post post post them!

Alright... I'll release the secret. It's unfinished, and goes nearly exactly with "I want to be the One".

(I just realized i left my book with my friend who's away for a week... so it's all from memory)

...In the year 200x... Dr. Wily created 10 robot masters of his own... however, 2 were different from the rest... they wouldn't fall victim to Megaman. (Instrumental intro) Listen... to me-e and my song... Of Snapper Joe and Blizzardon McGorilla Ding Dong. (Speedy part now)
Metalman

Airman

Woodman

Flashman... Typical!
Snapper Joe and Blizzardon McGorilla Ding Dong are here!
The two of them (Not sure for lyrics here... but rhyme with here!)

Thats it- and then the slow part again...

"We... Can't believe how much he's fought! He's beat the 8 robots! It's time to get- the hell out of here!"

All done during Chemistry class. =\ It's nothing fantastic or serious, I mean, it's blizzardon. But it's a start, at least. I have extended lyrics for Crashman, Flashman, and Bubbleman... I don't wanna post those on here- at least not until I have a somewhat finished product.

I decided I liked the Hard Man song (not my crappy lyrics, in particular) enough to record a version, and I've got everything down except the vocals, so before I finish it up, just posting the final lyrics for some last-minute critiques. Oh, and that weird "simultaneous" section at the bottom was my attempt at a Megas-style breakdown...the music for the section isn't taken from any particular part in the original song, but the [A] part is spoken over the [B] part which is sung.

[0:32]
No one ever said that you'd have an easy time
If you don't come equipped
Then don't expect to stay alive
I am not as foolish as my brothers were before
If all goes as planned
You'll never make it to my door

You cannot defeat me
You will never reach me
[The next line is the square-2 triplets, not the melody]
The path is too rocky even for Mega Man

I have heard the stories of the slaughtered come before
But I don't understand what it is we're fighting for
I don't have the courage to escape my earthen hell
So instead I'll wait in my impenetrable shell

Wiley sent me here to rule with an iron fist
But I can't control all of the robots he enlists
So I found a cozy little place that I can hide
Lonely as it is it, isn't safe to be outside

You cannot defeat me
If you ever reach me
[The next line is the square-2 triplets, not the melody]
The path is too rocky even for Mega Man

I have heard the stories of the slaughtered come before
But I don't understand what it is we're fighting for
I don't have the courage to escape my earthen hell
So instead I'll wait in my impenetrable shell

[simultaneous]

[A...]
Alone I wait
Knowing deep down that my death awaits
The blue reaper comes to smite me with his stolen scythe
Forged with the remains of the ones who stood in his path
But the wind has died down and the buzzing has ceased
In his wake, my death is avenged, my freedom!

[B...]
I want to escape this earthen hell
Escape this prison of my own design
My final hour is at hand
I must fight

...

[spoken/screamed/skipped...haven't decided]
I accept my fate!

I have heard the stories of the slaughtered come before
But I don't understand what it is we're fighting for
I had not the courage to escape my earthen hell
But the boy in blue's pierced my impenetrable shell



Don't mean to ignore the rest of the thread though...I haven't actually tried fitting the Protoman lyrics to the original song, but from a poetic standpoint it's really good...has a kind of epic feel to it (and as we all know, that's what makes "A Message to Dr. Light" amazing).