1. |
Booby Trap
03:01
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Its 1999 and something epic just happened
A giant spaceship headed for earth crash landed
Three quarters of a mile long impact was real strong
Systems still in tack but the flight deck was all gone
Something must of went wrong the planets in a frenzy now
Story too big cant stop it from leaking out
Everybody knows and the govt is freaking out
Every single country trying to see what all the fuss about
The ships about the size of a city so it draws a crowd
Every scientist and every engineer is on the ground
Study this technology and now its time to rebuild
They call it robotech and now its ready for the unviel
The space ship super dimension
Fortress is what they called it
SDF-1 for short recreation flawless
We did it a very important step for the human kind
We can celebrate we making history pour the wine
I woke up to fanfare, streamers and balloons
Marching bands, the ceremony will be starting soon
I look up, see jets streaming right through the clouds
A phenomenal aerial display is going down
I finally feast my eyes upon it and its gorgeous
The grand reopening of the super dimension fortress
Unbeknownst to me and my crew that at that very moment
We were attracting the attention of our opponents
Nothing like a disaster to put us back into place
So when the warp fold penetrates the fabric of space
And caused and event that would alter the course of human history
Seems we been the butt of the ugliest form of trickery
Retreating and leaving behind a deadly weapon
A glitch or a everybody’s just asking question
But not rick hunter though he’s chill in getting napping in
And suddenly something started happening
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2. |
Enemy Attack
02:51
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Battle pods ready in position for attack
Heavy damage from the main gun took us off track
Now we back on course its time to kill with no remorse the only mission is the ship so let us take it by force
We got 4 battle cruisers moving in position
It shouldn't take much for us to carry out the mission
The micronian fleet never really stood a chance
We should take the ship now before we take another blast
These tiny humans figured they can use it as a weapon
But Can we take it back one piece is the question
The protoculture generator has to be in tact
Thats the number one reason why we need the ship back
And lord Dolza told us that we had to make it happen
I imagine if we dont the whole race is in a panic
So this the plan we need the ship in one piece
Commander Bretai and everybody's been briefed
We're behind enemy lines realize vengeance is mine
The ship will be retrieved in just a matter of time
Evasive maneuvers, engaging with shooters is stupid as is underestimating humans
They're more powerful than we ever could have fathomed
Deeper strategy is needed
We can't just come at em
We knew their capabilities when they let off the main gun willingly and leveled the whole facility
No time to be contaminated with emotion
The missions at hand and our focus cannot be broken
I'm hoping you get the message
I sure the team is just wreckless
Examine their mistakes and I hope that you can correct them
Cause failures not an option, Get it Poppin expedient
If we can't achieve it believe it that you'll be feelin it
Trust me, the punishment is worse than a reprimand
Get it right the First time we might not get a 2nd chance
Attack, attack, it’s an enemy attack
We are highly advanced intellect is unmatched attack attack it’s an enemy attack, Enemy Attack
Battle stations at once we must get the ship back
We're behind enemy lines realize vengeance is mine
The ship will be retrieved in just a matter of time
Evasive maneuvers, engaging with shooters is stupid as is underestimating humans
They're more powerful than we ever could have fathomed
Deeper strategy is needed
We can't just come at em
We knew their capabilities when they let off the main gun willingly and Leveled the whole facility
No time to be contaminated with emotion
The missions at hand and our focus cannot be broken
I'm hoping you get the message
I sure the team is just wreckless
Examine their mistakes and I hope that you can correct them
Cause failures not an option, Get it Poppin expedient
If we can't achieve it believe it that you'll be feelin it
Trust me, the punishment is worse than a reprimand
Get it right the First time we might not get a 2nd chance
Attack, attack, it’s an enemy attack
We are highly advanced intellect is unmatched attack attack it’s an enemy attack, Enemy Attack
Battle stations at once we must get the ship back
Lets see if they understand the principals of war.
Will they shatter in defeat or maybe take another form
Can they weather storm or maybe match our strength
I think i understand ur point we should try to play it safe
You give these humans credit even tho tthey cant win
But i trust everything u say its looking pretty grim
I say we do a small attack and sit back n watch
and if they bring the full force we can take it up a notch
Give em everything we got make em think we're all spent
Then we flip and double back hit em with another shot
Till the sdf 1 is back is back with its rightful owners
And if we can exterminate the humans it's a bonus
Yo it's the zentraedi way more victory by the day
No stress no mess no anyone got away
Excuses are useless
Movement is ruthless
Humans are clueless
So let's do this
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3. |
Reconstruction Blues
03:18
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It's been a few years since the battle for the planet
A lot of devastation every city every nation
We stuck with limitations even poison vegetation
We faced extermination but the human race survived
And to everyone's surprise we decided to rebuild
Put our strength to the test and combine every skill
But for people like me u see the mission never stops
Skull squadron on patrol and we always on the watch
I'm flying over deserts once populated cities
The epitome of life man the world was so pretty
Now its nothing but a wasteland the water isnt safe man
Life flourished on the planet now theres no trace fam
Separated from my squad had to make my own rounds
Restricted flyzone i see something on the ground
I had to take a closer look set my veritech down
I cant believe my eyes and tell the people what i found
Order out of chaos
It comes and it goes
Like the Phoenix in the flames
Death before growth
Rising from the ashes
Fires and the clashes
Natural disasters
The here after
Ain’t nothing more we can do
These are the reconstruction blues
I see Flowers blooming i cant believe my own eyes
The planets reconstructing itself what a surprise
The zentradi battleships destroyed the whole surface
In just a few minutes for one simple purpose
The SDF1 was something more than it really seemed
A protoculture factory, something from our worst dreams
The only power source that the aliens required
It landed on our planet like a chariot of fire
And unbeknownst to us we decided we decided we can fix it
Develop their technology and build our own ships wit
We had it all twisted and we sprung the first booby trap
And here comes the aliens we had to fight back
Now the robotech scrap from the planets greatest battle
Covers plains in the fields where the cattle used to graze
I feel lost in a maze, and every wrong turn is death
Big brother said be brave so ima listen with respect
Order out of chaos
It comes and it goes
Like the Phoenix in the flames
Death before growth
Rising from the ashes
Fires and the clashes
Natural disasters
The here after
Ain’t nothing more we can do
These are the reconstruction blues
Ain’t nothing more we can do
These are the reconstruction blues
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4. |
Government Debriefing
02:13
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I really cant believe it the zentradi wanna talk
But do they really want peace cuz every battle is loss
I take it as a good sign maybe we can share minds
But wut would be the outcome its time to put away the guns and maybe build a little trust
And maybe spread a little love but this might be a trap so protection is a must now
They put me on a mission i gotta fly out to the messenger
Bring him back to the ship so i hop up in my veritech
every fighter is equipped The human race is wut i represent
I wanna know the message its probably real monumental
No signs of aggression threat level went down a little
So we only need a few ships me Max 2 others
Bring him in the dock quick
Its time to make history skull squadron come and follow me
Govt Debrief
...I stand before this council as living proof that a treaty's got to be made..
cause so many innocent people and aliens lives have just to got be saved..yeah
So We need a tribunal- and if not we will all die sooner,
We never heard of protoculture
We were only following protocol, sir
Secrets in the SDF-1,
Zentradi spies, came along for the ride,
Much to our surprise,
launches an attack
In an effort to secure, and get the fortress back
We don't even know what we got into
Seems peace at this point is impossible
Can't fold that's illogical
We humans brother and We do what we got to do
Hold these truths to be self evident
Earth Government chose to misrepresent
Told all the people that everyone on macros island was tragically killed
That didn't happen for real,
We right here to prove it,
And continue the movement
So Check it...
Unfortunately your plea for peace has been rejected
So the wars on as expected
Because Freedom must be protected
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5. |
The Zentraedi
02:19
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They call us *humanoid Giants, accidents of science
Militaristic misfits With a penchant for violence
Started in the protoculture
Built a republic till the humans swooped in like some vultures
After war with the supervision army we soldiers
Heard there was strength in numbers so they found a way to clone us,
Hold up
We like 5 times the height of the micronian people
But thru miniaturizing technology we'd be equal-
In height, while possessing superior intellect
With strength to go toe to toe with armored veritechs
Created to subjugate worlds in the game of the masters,
any confrontation with us with ends in disaster
We are...
The zentradi
Militant from creation
Built for devastation
Hell bent on Domination
We are
The zentradi
Intensity we embody
Bring and end to my body,
We got a million copies
It's on....
V2
Super dimension fortress,
we fought the humans for it
But their defense was flawless
We weren't ready for it,
But we don't discontinue, surrender at any cost
The first Robotech war,
Truthfully we never lost
A few of ours defected, leaving us unprotected
They fired off the cannon
Zentradi holocaust
But we never forgot,
Just developed a plot
To pay the humans back,
In one powerful shot
Without fear or emotion,
Then began the erosion,
Internal moral corrosion,
An implosion, of sorts
But will return,
To Bring the world to our knees
Infest them with disease
The first was just a tease
We are....
The zentradi
Militant from creation
Built for devastation
Hell bent on Domination
We are
The zentradi
Intensity we embody
Bring and end to my body,
We got a million copies
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6. |
Broken Heart
03:22
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I got a Broken heart - feeling like a ship thats been blown apart
I'm coming back to you cause I know what's smart
Got a rolling start heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Eternal bleeding from my broken heart
I got a Broken heart - open like I’m Napoleon Bonaparte
I must surrender now because I know what's smart
Got a rolling start
heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Internal bleeding from my broken heart
I'm having issues wit my love life nothing ever seems right
Met a girl thats real nice saved her in a battle fight
Spent about 2 weeks lost up in the sdf one
The last face i wanna see if no one comes
But a good thing they came we thank for the resuced
You back up in your aunts crib everything is stressful
We living in this vessel and eveything has changed
A city in a spacse ship we waitin for the day
That we can take it back to earth so im puttin in this workq1
Gotta cancel every date so u calling me a jerk
You got dreams and ambitions u wanna be a star
Be we locked up in this fortress so it makes it really hard
But theres a beauty pagent comin up and i guarantee u win
Ill be sitting in the front row u know i cant miss
Catch a glimpse of all that beauty that swim suit and that booty
I get up to the stadium they callin me for duty
Damn
I got a Broken heart - feeling like a ship thats been blown apart
I'm coming back to you cause I know what's smart
Got a rolling start heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Eternal bleeding from my broken heart
I got a Broken heart - open like I’m Napoleon Bonaparte
I must surrender now because I know what's smart
Got a rolling start
heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Internal bleeding from my broken heart
My brother you Think that's its love you got to be mistaken
I ain't hatin, I'm just saying that you young man be patient
Got your whole life ahead, I remember at that age
We in two separate books let alone a different page
What we have is a dilemma like Nelly and Kelly's song
I know what you are feeling and though it seems very strong
I'm a double ace pilot so I can be understanding
But a quick takeoff don't guarantee a smooth landing
I led the flying circus, and we'd Pull off sick stunts
Then I lost a couple wingmen, like 5 in 6 months
They reassigned me twice, yet I took it like a champ,
In Ontario I met her, the lovely Claudia grant
She hates when we're at war, and loves me when I'm home,
So after my final skirmish I didn't spend it alone
Arrived in time for dinner so I kept it nice and calm
Embraced her one final time to expire in her arms
I got a Broken heart - feeling like a ship thats been blown apart
I'm coming back to you cause I know what's smart
Got a rolling start heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Eternal bleeding from my broken heart
I got a Broken heart - open like I’m Napoleon Bonaparte
I must surrender now because I know what's smart
Got a rolling start
heading to the finish where I know it's dark
Internal bleeding from my broken heart
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7. |
Private Time
02:35
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Our new home and new city is the sdf1
A population full of people living life on the run
We stuck in outer space stranded no hope to return
So how to maintain and survive is something we had learn
Everyday's a different battle so we practice for emergencies
Soliders full of battle wounds we prep them all for surgery
They say we cant return because the aliens will follow
To never see my home again is a hard pill to swallow
Population over grow and people start to reproduce
Protection of the human race is something that we cant refuse
Follow rules and stay alive is the mission every day
U compromise the rules and people die from your mistakes
So i stay on point and do my job and listen to the captain talk
Looking for some hope i can feel it every battle fought
All we want is peace gotta try and keep an open mind
Maybe get sum rest take a break for some private time
Private Time
Private Time
Private Time
Imma Need some private time.
Private Time
Private Time
Private Time
Imma Need some private time
Robotech
Private time lyrics
This is my life and times, trapped upon a ship with no chance of return
Bridges were burned and unfortunately answers were earned
The plan was private time, but every single solitary time I'm tryin to handle mine, it seems as if There's a sign,
Watch your step, it’s explosive as landmines
Cause it seems that peace in my time is obsolete like landlines
No one can hear you scream in space
It’s like a room in the dark
But I can smell it like Perfume on a scarf
I Can't even believe the truth,
It’s hard to find like Yeezy Boosts
On Veritechs I’m breezin through
Won’t kill without a reason to
Im on edge, like Lita no Matt Hardy between us
Last chance no leaders
my sanity is deleted
Rise like a phoenix, through the flames,
Through the games, so I know it’s not a lie when they say you have changed
My captains looking calm but I can't see inside his mind,
I'm searching low and high to find a little bit of private time
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8. |
Battle Stations
02:27
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Here we go again man we under attack
The space fold went bad and now we fell for the trap
A short time to react the main gun is in tact
An upgraded veritech now im ready to scrap
The only people who can stop the Zentradi is us
Man the skull squadrin is the only people i trust
To win the war is a must and every fight is a rush
A fleet of battle pods comming man its gonna get rough
Max stay up in position ima switch it up to battloid
Macross city poopulation is all paranoid
Locking on a target in the middle of a dog fight
Letting off the cannon when i gotem in the cross sites
Give them all a frostbite leave them all stiff
The main gun is ready take it back to the ship
But now i think im losing power yo i took a few hits
And if i make it out this battle ill be pumping my fist
SDF-1, shoot the main gun
We got em off balance now they on the run
Earth defense force tell me where u at
Captain gave the order lay em all flat
I can see the evil, I can see the pain up in my people
I don’t think about it, but I gotta find a way to free you
Thinking of my brother and the fact that I can’t even see you
Sometimes we peaceful
But now we lethal
Tearing up the battle zone
Lighting up the shadow drones
Swoop through the catacombs
Shut it down, daddy’s home
This is not a drill
Live rounds gotta kill
No kinda chill
Got a death note signed and sealed
In the space fold bogeys by the caseload
Prisoners we take those
Way out, there Ain’t no
In defense of the super dimension
Movement ascending
Dudes Think we do it for attention
Skull squadron we bombing
No other options
Take caution
When flushing out the toxins
Attack pattern delta
Jet fuel make em swelter
Melt ya, this is Helter skelter
They scattering like roaches
When the threat approaches
Bit off more than they can chew
Straight overdosing
This is what the crew can do when we’re controlled and focused
Extreme prejudice, eradicate with no emotion
Zero gravity, granted em zero amnesty
Zentraedi we crush em, but luckily zero casualties
Man the Battle stations
We in the latter stages
But don’t stop till you hear
Congratulations
SDF-1, shoot the main gun
We got em off balance now they on the run
Earth defense force tell me where u at
Captain gave the order lay em all flat
I can see the evil, I can see the pain up in my people
I don’t think about it, but I gotta find a way to free you
Thinking of my brother and the fact that I can’t even see you
Sometimes we peaceful
But now we lethal
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9. |
BONUS TRACK: We Will Win
04:07
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Mega Ran Phoenix, Arizona
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