I just realized there might be a deeper meaning to the song than just chemistry and combat robots. You see, Acid Man tries several times to throw shade at Mega Man with lines like "I’m fit to fight , you’ll end up dead", "I‘m built to fly , you’re made to crawl", "and I, prince of the poisonous pools , will dissolve you to dust if you make a move". At first it would seem he's just trying to discourage his opponent, until I considered several other elements of the song. "Perfect blend, a caustic kiss" "I the savant, you a solvent" These lyrics seem to be making some pun that compares chemistry, as in the field of science, to chemistry, as in the expression for compatibility in romance. "You face the finest in Chemical composite I am your opposite" Opposites attract, after all. And that isn't always a good thing. "Taste of the acid corroding your tongue Feel your paint and silicone coming undone" "Will dissolve you to dust if you Make a move" "Hydrochloric acid rises With intent to oxidize its Molecules in hungry searching For a balance in submerging" "Hydrofluoric acid rises With intent to terrorize its Fragile shell comes crashing down My measurements and ion counting" "Once the Mixture finds its mark it Tears it’s victim all apart the Indiscrimination of this Perfect blend, a caustic kiss" "With the pH dropping, your soul will decay" These ones seem to associate chemical corrosion with physical and emotional exhaustion. Essentially, my idea is that the song is a metaphor for a toxic relationship. And considering the one-sided nature of the song, with how he threatens that the chemicals will melt you down over and over, it seems to represent an abusive relationship in particular. "And I, prince of the poisonous pools Will dissolve you to dust if you Make a move" "I am synthetica Like aqua regia my mind Is contaminated by Urges destructive of No equilibrium" Sometimes, a person is able to realize their behavior is toxic and admit to it. "I the savant, you a solvent Hoping I’m at all absolvent Think yourself a noble metal Such revolting sentimental" Absolvent means being forgiven. Sometimes a person who realizes they're toxic is guilty and wants to be forgiven. If you do forgive them, they might continue to be toxic, since old habits die hard. But if you don't forgive them, they might fall into self-loathing about it, which leads to more toxicity. You lose no matter what you do about it. "Give me a reaction" Clingy attention seeker. "With intent to oxidize its Molecules in hungry searching For a balance in submerging" Desperate. Dependent.
Also wanted to mentioned, nearing the end of the song, it mentions the other thinking of themselves as a ‘noble metal’, which is a real term that refers to a group of metals including gold and platinum, ie, valuables. Not only this, but the singer calls themselves ‘Aqua Regia’ which translates to ‘Royal Water’. It is a mix of nitric and hydrochloric acids that specifically dissolves the noble metals.
What's that? The underrated TH-camr alarm?
Those moments after “No equilibrium” is just frickin gorgeous! Just incredible!
I just realized there might be a deeper meaning to the song than just chemistry and combat robots.
You see, Acid Man tries several times to throw shade at Mega Man with lines like "I’m fit to fight
, you’ll end up dead", "I‘m built to fly
, you’re made to crawl", "and I, prince of the poisonous pools
, will dissolve you to dust if you make a move". At first it would seem he's just trying to discourage his opponent, until I considered several other elements of the song.
"Perfect blend, a caustic kiss"
"I the savant, you a solvent"
These lyrics seem to be making some pun that compares chemistry, as in the field of science, to chemistry, as in the expression for compatibility in romance.
"You face the finest in
Chemical composite
I am your opposite"
Opposites attract, after all. And that isn't always a good thing.
"Taste of the acid corroding your tongue
Feel your paint and silicone coming undone"
"Will dissolve you to dust if you
Make a move"
"Hydrochloric acid rises
With intent to oxidize its
Molecules in hungry searching
For a balance in submerging"
"Hydrofluoric acid rises
With intent to terrorize its
Fragile shell comes crashing down
My measurements and ion counting"
"Once the Mixture finds its mark it
Tears it’s victim all apart the
Indiscrimination of this
Perfect blend, a caustic kiss"
"With the pH dropping, your soul will decay"
These ones seem to associate chemical corrosion with physical and emotional exhaustion.
Essentially, my idea is that the song is a metaphor for a toxic relationship. And considering the one-sided nature of the song, with how he threatens that the chemicals will melt you down over and over, it seems to represent an abusive relationship in particular.
"And I, prince of the poisonous pools
Will dissolve you to dust if you
Make a move"
"I am synthetica
Like aqua regia my mind
Is contaminated by
Urges destructive of
No equilibrium"
Sometimes, a person is able to realize their behavior is toxic and admit to it.
"I the savant, you a solvent
Hoping I’m at all absolvent
Think yourself a noble metal
Such revolting sentimental"
Absolvent means being forgiven. Sometimes a person who realizes they're toxic is guilty and wants to be forgiven. If you do forgive them, they might continue to be toxic, since old habits die hard. But if you don't forgive them, they might fall into self-loathing about it, which leads to more toxicity. You lose no matter what you do about it.
"Give me a reaction"
Clingy attention seeker.
"With intent to oxidize its
Molecules in hungry searching
For a balance in submerging"
Desperate. Dependent.
SOMEBODY GIVE THIS MAN A MEDAL!!!
:0 xD
Also wanted to mentioned, nearing the end of the song, it mentions the other thinking of themselves as a ‘noble metal’, which is a real term that refers to a group of metals including gold and platinum, ie, valuables.
Not only this, but the singer calls themselves ‘Aqua Regia’ which translates to ‘Royal Water’. It is a mix of nitric and hydrochloric acids that specifically dissolves the noble metals.
_"toxic_ relationship"
i see what you did there
Dude, you should write Books with that
Acid man's theme is perfect for him, ominous and intimidating like his stage and design
YO! This sounds awesome! I never expected lyrics. That caught me so off guard
ay@Ryan Crawmer
Great acid trip, one of your best songs IMO.
I absolutely love how you pronounce "Taste of the acid corroding your tongue" and "How will you navigate chemical haze". Really feels acid)
Don't know why it took me so long to find you. Your lyrics are some of my favorites now.
OH MY GOD! I just found out you exist, and... WOW! I'm amazed!
A lot of terms!
Having to take chemistry twice paid off!
You just know how to make this guy's theme creepier, huh?
This is pretty good
I noticed that Acid Man doesn't corrode in the acid.
He's called, *ACID* Man for a reason
What your 8 year old self think the chemistry in school is:
*CHEMISTRYYYYYY!!!!!*
gangsta's paradise
The equivalent of a Mole making a diss beat to a Fish)
I can see him tomorrow tomorrow and then
Not bad, pal
Do I see a bdg reference in the description?!
You most certainly do!
Please mark the author of the music version. Thank you (:
I’ve updated all my descriptions with the original composer to give proper credit 👍
So who is the author? It's not like in the original
Oh, I wrote the lyrics and did the arrangement!
@@KazeRyve Can you try to make lyrics for the Gear Fortress (Boss Battle) theme?
Welcome to my chemical paradise, time for an experiment 🔬 🧫 🧪