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Return of the King

from RE​:​GENESIS by Kid Apocalypse

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One of my favorites off this album. In this track, Kid A is battling with the monster inside him, the voice of Apocalypse from whom he was cloned. It's like a rap battle between the good and evil sides of one person. Apocalypse is trying to convince Kid A that his master plan of mutant genocide is the right course of action. Kid A is resisting, but in the end, starts to admit that he sees how unfair the world is...maybe he thinks he can make it better.

I was debating using a guest rapper for the voice of Apocalypse, but instead thought it would be cool if it was my voice with an effect, since Kid A is a clone of Apocalypse. I like how if you listen carefully, you can still hear the original vocals without the effect on top of the effected one. Sort of gives the sound that Kid A is rapping in the mirror to himself and hearing Apocalypse rap back.

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Whispers circulating,
the return of the king.
Gets the thoughts all percolating,
like the Lord of the Rings.

Bringing back the big man,
with the capital A.
The Apocalypse Prime,
like the dawn of new day.

It ain't nothing but that,
just a horrible rumor.
The X-Men took him down,
cut him out like a tumor.

Count on one thing,
and of this I'm really sure.
There can be only one.
And I'm En Sabah Nur.

(Chanting)

(Villainous laugh)

Foolish little whelp,
it's best you bow down,
With the knowledge that you lack,
we could fill a whole town.

It's inevitable kid,
you can't stop the ascension.
Soon you'll see the true path,
and you'll know my intention.

Cause evil is a word,
just a meager point of view.
In time you will see,
it is the right thing to do.

Don't let the vulgar masses,
cloud up your judgement.
Lambs to the slaughter,
just need a little nudge kid.

I want none of this,
you're just a voice in my head.
You're the ghost of a monster,
that's long since been dead.

I refuse to believe,
that it's all in my nature.
I have grown to believe,
that I am more than my maker.

Every age needs a ruler,
the invisible hand.
I will bring about order,
to cleanse this whole land.

I'm the one true path,
the only mutant messiah.
First comes the fear,
then you'll be a pariah.

Well I guess I can admit,
that it doesn't seem fair.
That the cloth that we're cut from,
is starting to tear.

Man even Cyclops,
has been branded a terrorist.
If there's a mirror on the wall,
than ain't no one the fairest.

All I want is some peace.
Just a moment of solace.
If we don't get no mercy,
I wont show them the smallest.

I lost all my stock,
already cashed in my shares.
Here's my final two cents,
go call someone who cares.

(Chanting)

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from RE​:​GENESIS, released February 10, 2017
Performed by - Quinn Allan
Recorded and Engineered by - Pwn Toney
Music by - Pwn Toney

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Kid Apocalypse Portland, Oregon

Straight from the pages of Uncanny X-Force, and Wolverine and the X-Men comes Kid Apocalypse! Slinging rhymes in the 616 Universe, Kid A is riding the line between good and evil with his partner in crime Dark Beast from the Age of Apocalyspe Universe. Will he stay on the path of good, or will his nature turn him to evil. Find out in these free songs! ... more

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