Metroid
The Adventures of Duane and BrandO Lyrics
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Samus Aran in her yellow spacesuit,
jumping and bobbin' and weavin' shootin' in heavy pursuit
of the mechanical life vein, Mother Brain (do the math)
Foil her plan to eradicate everything in her path, see,
The Metroid hold the key to ultimate reign,
suckin' the fuckin' life out from overtop of your brain
It's time to step up your game and go beat those, yo,
Reclaim the planet for the Space Federation
in the name of the wasted would-be generation
In the name of all that's wrong, in the name of what's right,
grab your arm cannons, get in the ship and take flight
Now it's time to go hard, and it's time to go home,
and it's time to do both, and to do it alone
And there's hope in the universe: that hope is you
You can't save, you can't shoot down so don't try
there's no map all the rooms look the same you will die
(No pressure)
[Samus]
Droppin' bombs on this motherfucker, destroyin' this maze.
Samus Aran eradicatin' the Mother Brain in this place.
Fat paid, I'm a renegade, the top of the class.
Fuck around and get a power bomb stuck in your ass.
See all the space pirates came to use the Metroid for evil.
Harness the power for weapons and killin' millions of people.
But with a bounty on your head, soon you're gonna be dead.
'Cause I'll shoot a fucking missile that'll explode in your head.
Take notes motherfucker as I lock on my weapon.
Sentencin' evil to death, no need, to keep you all guessin'.
Watch your ass Mother Brain, 'cause I'm fucking insane!
[Leo Camacho]
By the way my name's Leo, I'm obsessed with this game.
[Samus]
I break down the roof with these power bombs yo.
Flip shoot repeat, I got the motherfucking flow.
I'm gonna make it to the room, I'll be seein' you soon.
My fucking missile-happy ass will be sealing your doom.
Motherfucker. Kaboom!
The Adventures of Duane and BrandO's Metroid is an ode to the titular video game character Samus Aran. The song describes Samus Aran navigating through the Metroid world, going on a mission to stop Mother Brain from eradicating everything in her path by harnessing the power of the Metroid. The key to ultimate reign, the Metroid sucks out the life from your body, and it's up to Samus to reclaim the planet for the Space Federation. The lyrics explain the gruelling process of beating the game, with no cheat codes, and how it's time to go hard and go home, and do it alone. There's no map, all the rooms look the same, and you will die.
The song uses strong rhythmic and rhyming patterns that are catchy and engaging. The song's clever wordplay and exciting narrative take listeners on a journey through the game. Metroid places the listeners inside the game and accompanies Samus Aran as she battles through the world of Metroid. The song also includes Leo Camacho, describing his lifelong obsession with the game.
Line by Line Meaning
Samus Aran in her yellow spacesuit,
Introducing the singer, Samus Aran, who is fully equipped in her yellow spacesuit.
jumping and bobbin' and weavin' shootin' in heavy pursuit
Samus is agilely dodging and shooting down obstacles in her path.
of the mechanical life vein, Mother Brain (do the math)
Samus' main target is the mechanical life vein, Mother Brain, whose destruction is integral to beating the game.
Foil her plan to eradicate everything in her path, see,
Samus' goal is to stop Mother Brain from eliminating all life in her path.
The Metroid hold the key to ultimate reign,
Samus needs to acquire the Metroid's power to reign supreme and succeed in her mission.
suckin' the fuckin' life out from overtop of your brain
The Metroid has the ability to drain life out of its victims' brains.
It's time to step up your game and go beat those, yo,
This line is a motivational call to action to the player.
no cheat codes, it's time to go beast mode (beast mode)
The player must rely on their own skills to succeed and achieve 'beast mode' status.
Reclaim the planet for the Space Federation
Samus is working to restore the planet for the good of the Space Federation.
in the name of the wasted would-be generation
The planet's generation is full of wasted potential that is being undone by Mother Brain.
In the name of all that's wrong, in the name of what's right,
Samus is fighting for what is right and against what is wrong.
grab your arm cannons, get in the ship and take flight
This is a call to prepare to fly out to fight against Mother Brain.
Now it's time to go hard, and it's time to go home,
It is time to put all effort and energy into the fight and achieve victory for oneself.
and it's time to do both, and to do it alone
This is reassuring those who may be fighting alone that they can still win on their own.
And there's hope in the universe: that hope is you
This line is a message of empowerment, indicating that one is the hope in the universe.
You can't save, you can't shoot down so don't try
The player is being warned that they can't outsmart a certain obstacle.
there's no map all the rooms look the same you will die
The player must go through rooms and defeat obstacles without the help of a map.
(No pressure)
This is a tongue-in-cheek reference to how challenging the game can be.
Droppin' bombs on this motherfucker, destroyin' this maze.
Samus is destroying the maze by dropping bombs.
Samus Aran eradicatin' the Mother Brain in this place.
Samus is working to eliminate Mother Brain.
Fat paid, I'm a renegade, the top of the class.
Samus is confident in her abilities, noting that she is at the top of her class.
Fuck around and get a power bomb stuck in your ass.
Samus is implying that her power bombs are best not to be messed with.
See all the space pirates came to use the Metroid for evil.
Samus is explaining more of the Metroid's backstory and how it has been corrupted by space pirates.
Harness the power for weapons and killin' millions of people.
The space pirates have harnessed the power of the Metroid, using it for weapons and killing millions.
But with a bounty on your head, soon you're gonna be dead.
Samus is revealing that there is a bounty on her head for those who want to capture/stop her.
'Cause I'll shoot a fucking missile that'll explode in your head.
Samus will not hesitate to use her extremely powerful missiles to destroy her enemies.
Take notes motherfucker as I lock on my weapon.
Samus is warning enemies to take her seriously as she prepares to attack from her weapon.
Sentencin' evil to death, no need, to keep you all guessin'.
Samus is confident in her abilities to take down evil enemies.
Watch your ass Mother Brain, 'cause I'm fucking insane!
Samus is calling out Mother Brain, noting that she is ready and willing to do whatever it takes to defeat her.
By the way my name's Leo, I'm obsessed with this game.
This line is a humorous aside that reveals the off-screen speaker's name and dedication to the game.
I break down the roof with these power bombs yo.
Leo, in character as Samus, is using power bombs to break through obstacles.
Flip shoot repeat, I got the motherfucking flow.
Leo, in character as Samus, is confidently taking on enemies with style.
I'm gonna make it to the room, I'll be seein' you soon.
Leo, in character as Samus, is implying that they are making swift progress through the game.
My fucking missile-happy ass will be sealing your doom.
Leo, in character as Samus, is boasting about their readiness to use missiles to defeat enemies.
Motherfucker. Kaboom!
Leo, in character as Samus, has defeated an enemy with a power bomb and celebrates with a curse word.
Contributed by Penelope N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.