Makke - Cybernoid II (Had to Regulate)
Always loved Warren G’s Regulate, so wanted to make something along those G-funk lines. It is hard making rap parts interesting enough for a longer, smooth track like this. Could have spent some more time on that, but in the end I’d sunk a lot of hours into this and wanted to finish up before I got bored with it.
I hope it brings a smile to at least a couple of faces. 🙂
Lyrics
Cybernoids
We regulate any plundering of the federations cargo
We're damn good too
But you can't be any geek off the milky way
You've gotta be handy with the laser beam, if you know what I mean
Earn your keep
It was a clear black night, a clear white moon
Cybernoid is on the prowl, gotta make the pirates swoon
Grippin' the controls, as I move through space
Federation's on my back, they need that cargo safe
Pirates out there, raiding our stores
I’m dodging their defenses, bustin' down their doors
Dropped in my ship, armed to the teeth
Bounce bombs, mines, and that Cyber Mace heat
I’m in the zone, the fight is on
Can’t let these pirates get the best of my spawn
Impact mines, they won’t last long
'Cause I’m rollin' with the shield, I’m invincible
Gonna upgrade my ship, I don’t give up,
Taking back that loot, I’ll never stop
Gonna take ‘em down hard, I’ll seal their fate
Cybernoid had to regulate
Now the seeker’s locked, on a pirate’s tail
Ain’t no place to hide, their defense is frail
Grabbing all the jewels, snatchin’ every stone
Federation wants it back, and I’ll bringin' it home
Time is tickin', but I’m steady and cool
One wrong move, and I’ll look a fool
But I’m quick, yeah I’m slick
Clearing every screen, using my joystick
Every move I make, I’m collecting that stash
Gems and minerals, stacking up cash
But it ain’t about the money, it’s the pride I take
In turning my ship from average to great
Yellow canister drop, my arsenal’s hot
More power in my hands, every pirate’s getting caught
Take ‘em down hard, sealing their fate
Cybernoid had to regulate
Flying through the stars, pirates in my sight
They think they have the edge, but I’m prepped to fight
Switch to bombs, drop 'em on their base
Watch ‘em run, as I step up my pace
No time to waste, the clock’s tickin’ fast
But I’ve come this far, I’m built to last
I’ll take ‘em down hard, seal their fate
When Cybernoid has to regulate
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Overall rating
in the style ofremix from Makke! As usual, the style and the arrangement is spot-on, and the lyrics is just 👌. I do not know how much time Makke spends on getting the lyrics just right, but not only it pays homage to the original Warren G track, it also ties to the backstory of the C64 game. I am just floored… And then Makke also brings it home with his perfect vocal delivery. Massive respects to a massive talent!