I don't know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he's going next" He just barged into a race and killed a bunch of people. He's going to jail.
I mentally imagine he just starts running at an incredibly high speed. Like climbs out. Stands there looking around for a bit--and then when the music picks up, he just starts running.
I just got introduced to them 2 months ago, when my friend showed me the Starlight Brigade music video. I was blown away. The music was EVERYTHING I've ever wanted; I love bands that have 80s sounds to them!!! The animation was everything I love about 90's anime and storytelling within music. So, slowly but surely, TWRP is gaining more followers and fans.
With The Protomen joining TWRP on their musical journey through the cosmos, my dream of hearing a Dan Avidan and Raul Panther III vocal duel grow ever closer.
Hipster Dinosaur tis the nature of the internet. Actually, tis the nature of opinions in general. You subject yourself to judgement when you present one
Hipster Dinosaur You wouldn’t have been able to present your opinion after the original poster. Someone else is doing the same thing to you. That’s all that is. There’s nothing wrong with a difference of opinion.
_It’s a beautiful evening here as we get ready to start the race!_ _The drivers are at the line and it looks like we’re almost set._ _Racers, start your engines._ _Go!_ _What’s this? A mystery car has just entered the race, and he’s coming from behind like a bullet!_ Can’t slow down this time, I gotta rev it up and go. I gotta keep it in the lines, Tonight there’s blood on the road. I keep the pedal down, They're gonna know how this felt. No one gets into heaven Without racing through hell. Eye for eye, Lap for lap, There’s no turning back. _And he’s caught them! That’s one hell of a driver!_ (You’ve got to slow down,) Feels like my blood is running hot, (The needle’s in the red.) Give me everything you’ve got. I can’t escape The blood and steel. Death behind the wheel! _I can’t believe what I’m seeing! In a shocking turn of events, the mystery car seems to be picking off each racer one by one!_ _I wouldn’t want to be out on that track tonight, this driver is out for blood..._ Burning up the road, I’ve got ‘em dead in my sight. And when the rubber meets the bone, There’ll be vengeance tonight. Hear the crowd roar. Calling for blood, Begging for more! (Faster!) I can hear my heart beating (Faster!) Like a piston in my chest! (Faster!) I’m a phantom racer, Justice in a steel machine of death! (Faster!) I’ll be right behind you, (Faster!) Over and over again! (Faster!) I was born to race, (Faster!) I would die to win! _We’re down to two cars now! Like a man possessed, he’s murdered every other racer and seems to be zeroing in on first place!_ _The remaining car is speeding down the straightaway like he’s being chased by the devil himself!_ _In an incredible burst of speed, the mystery driver has rammed the first place car from behind and seems to be pushing him forward!_ _The lead racer is clearly slamming on the brakes, but the two of them show no signs of slowing down at all!_ _There’s no way they’ll make this next turn at that speed!_ _I can’t bear to watch!_ _Out of the flames comes the mystery driver..._ _I don’t know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he’s going to next._ _But I can’t help thinking there’s something strangely familiar about that car..._ (Faster!) I can feel my heart beating (Faster!) Like a piston in my chest! (Faster!) I’m a phantom racer, Justice in a steel machine of death! (Faster!) I’ll be right behind you, (Faster!) Over and over again! (Faster!) ‘Cause I was born to race! I would die to win! (Faster!) ‘Cause I’m a phantom racer! (Faster!) ‘Cause I’m a steel machine of death! (Faster!) (Born to race) (Phantom racer) I’d die to win! (Faster!) ‘Cause I’m a phantom racer! (Faster!) (Faster!) I can hear my heart beat faster and faster and... (Born to race, die to win) (Faster!)
I'm not sure why, but I feel this is a job for the art style of someone like Uricksaladbar. The sort of comic-book mini-scene, zooming into each frame as the frames accentuate the individual lines of the song, providing animation to suit each particular narrative quote. Like, think of their video for Oney's Hypothetical Girlfriend, and you'll have a better idea why I think this is the perfect style for a music video for this.
After watching Starlight Brigade and Starbomb's Overwatch parody I can't help but feel that Knights of the Light Table would provide just as perfect a rendition of this as the former by merit of Starlight Brigade alone. Seriously a video for this would be amazing.
@@firstnamelastnamethirdname it’s a racer that is willing to give and and do anything to win, and from my assumption.. he pushes a car just like the 1st place car and got himself crashed at the turn and died, and is now the phantom racer
@@Xenogenocideee I thought it was based of The Wraith which a guy comes back as a "Wraith" ((vengeful ghost)) and races the guys who killed him to death.
I always like to imagine this song as F-Zero. Just how fast paced it is and how brutal F-Zero really is. I imagine Captain Falcon is killing off all of these racers for bounty, as he is a bounty hunter. If I ever had the chance to animate something it would be this. So many ideas.
I first heard of The Protomen when they opened for Tenacious D, where Jack claimed they were part of the D army. I've been waiting for him to say that about TWRP for so lng
Got hooked on The Protomen from this song... My only regret is I haven't listened to them sooner. Please let TWRP and The Protomen tour together next year 😁🤞🤞
yea, they are amazing!! i highly recommend going through the albums and having lyrics open on anouther page or whatnot. for some of their songs where its just music, or there are low points, there is story written for it.
I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, so I gotta say it. How freaking appropriate is it that they got The Protomen to collab on this one? We have a song here that is clearly a homage to Racer X from Speed Racer, a character which defined the "mysterious rival that's actually a long lost brother" trope that Capcom homaged when creating Protoman! We've come full circle here people!
This really should be a lyrics video :D Arin announcing is the best thing. The part when he says 'CHASED BY THE DEVIL HIMSELF! IN AN INCREDIBLE BURST OF SPEED' fills me with adrenaline!!
I have been absolutely obsessed with The Protomen, they’ve redefined my music taste, and now that I know about this song, TWRP is getting added to my obsession list
Hearing this live at Florida was an absolutely INCREDIBLE finisher. I still think that all night forever was a perfect finish, but I was still happy to hear both bands singing this.
The races are corrupt and everyone but the wannabe stars knows it. The top ten racers have been deciding who wins every year for ages now and any contender who manages to get there by pure skill gets taken out before they finish their second lap. The races have always been dangerous so nobodies held liable for the occasional accidental death. Just look at last year when they took out that home grown hero who'd made it all the way through the minor leagues in just a year and a half to challenge the big boys. He never even knew what hit him when they slammed him into that wall. Killed that kids dreams and thought they killed the rest of him to, turns out they thought wrong. Sure a burning wreck doesn't leave a lot of room for recovery but when you have that passion for the sport and a bloodlust based in revenge for being cheated out of a legitimate victory it's amazing what you can overcome. Now hes back to show them real racing and get even. No matter how good they are at rigging the game against poor kids who still believe they can't stand up to someone with real skills and a deathwish.
just as i was starting to get into TWRP a few years ago, my english teacher at the time asked us to take out our journals and write our thoughts as she played music. this was the first song that she played and since i was still just getting into TWRP i hadn’t heard it before. a few months later i ended up listening to the entire Together Through Time album and i heard this song again. i knew it sounded familiar at that point so i took out my journal to see if it was and low and behold when i find the entry i see i had written the words “i’m a phantom racer” throughout it. so now when i listen to this song i think of that teacher and i get really happy.
I made one of the major NPCs of my spelljammer DND campaign based off this song, Redline, F-Zero, and Speed Racer's Racer X and Protoman himself but this song was the main inspiration and they're one of my favorite characters
Listening to this song makes me wonder, if in an actual racing event like NASCAR, what would the race organizers do if an unauthorized car suddenly entered the race and started wiping out the other drivers? What security measures do they have to prevent something like that from happening?
You know the best part about it? If a car could get onto the track somehow then there's factually nothing they can do until the car would need to pit. Without a pit crew he'd have maybe 4 or 5 F1 laps to take ALL 20 positions out. That's nuts, like I dont know if Senna could even pull that off
Out of things i was expecting. It was not a protomen colab with TWRP. I didnt even know the Protomen still played i used to listen to a couple of their albums nearly daily a few years ago.
Saw these guys a couple days ago in buffalo and during this song, Doctor Sung turned to Raul Panther iii and said "But I cant help but feel like this Lead Singer looks familiar..." and everyone lost it lmao
I’m angry at myself for not coming across this song sooner. It’s fucking beautiful. Its glory makes me want to cry. I can feel the mystery drivers anger and despair through that amazing singing. And the bit where the announcer is describing the impending crash gives me chills. The music is perfect the whole way though. Well done.
~announcer: It’s a beautiful evening here as we get ready to start the race. The drivers are at the line and it looks like we’re almost set. Racers, start your engines. Go! ~ I can't slow down this time I gotta rev it up and go I gotta keep it in the lines Tonight there's blood on the road I keep the pedal down They’re gonna know how this felt No one gets in to heaven without racing through hell Eye for eye, lap for lap There's no turning back (You’ve got to slow down) Feels like my blood is running hot (The needle’s in the red) Give me everything you got I can't escape the blood and steel A death behind the wheel! ~announcer: I can’t believe what I’m seeing! In a shocking turn of events the mystery car seems to be picking off each racer one by one. I wouldn’t want to be out on that track tonight. This driver is out for blood.~ I’m burnin’ up the road I got ‘em dead in my sight And when the rubber meets the bone There’ll be vengeance tonight Hear the crowd roar Calling for blood Begging for more (Faster) I can hear my heart beatin (Faster) Like a piston in my chest (Faster) I’m a phantom racer, justice in a steel machine of death (Faster) I’ll be right behind you (Faster) Over and over again (Faster) I was born to race (Faster) I would die to win ~Announcer: We’re down to just two cars now! Like a man possessed he’s murdered every other racer and seems to be zeroing in on first place! The remaining car is speeding down this straight away like he’s being chased by the devil himself. In an incredible burst of speed the mystery driver has rammed the first place car from behind and seems to be pushing him forward! The lead racer is clearly slamming on the brakes, but the two of them show no signs of slowing down at all! There’s no way they can make this next turn in time, I can’t bare to watch! Out of the flames comes the mystery driver. I don’t know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he’s going to next, but I can’t help thinking there’s something strangely familiar about that car… ~ (Faster) I can hear my heart beatin’ (Faster) Like a piston in my chest (Faster) I’m a phantom racer, justice in a steel machine of death (Faster) I’ll be right behind you (Faster) Over and over again (Faster) I was born to race (Faster) I would die to win (Faster) Yes I’m a phantom racer, inside a steel machine of death (Faster, born to race, phantom baby) And I would die to win
I've seen both bands at MAGFest; I've even been their camera operator during their sessions at MAGFest before. I love both of these bands so much, and they ABSOLUTELY need to do a collab album now.
Headcanon: Any songs like this and Black Swan are secretly about the Starlight Brigade post saving the universe and disbanding, taking their separate skills and popularity away with them to become more famous
Brynn Sparrow damn you’re right (didn’t see the guys age), well he sounds exactly alike, which is very high praise, wishing I knew who did the voice over Ridge Racer now.
>playing this on the motorway with my gf >"racing" the other drivers on the road >song reaches 2:55 >one car up ahead, driving Fast. >slow van further ahead >decide slow van is the finish line >PEDAL TO THE METAL >OVER 9000MPH >YES YES YES >GO GO GO > 3:23 >thread the needle between the car and the van >beat the other car past the van by an inch it was fucking amazing. the twist? my gf was driving.
I'm adding this to my "songs to never play while driving or I'll actually die" playlist.
I need to do a playlist like that!!!!!!
Haha! that's my "songs to listen to when I feel like skirting death" playlist 😂
See, for me it's classical that leads into heavy string sections. It sneaks up on you, don't even realize you're pushing down harder on the gas pedal.
@@redcascadian594 haha, very nice! quite the separate genre.
Let me guess : the entire Initial D soundtrack ?
I don't know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he's going next"
He just barged into a race and killed a bunch of people. He's going to jail.
can you arrest a ghost?
@@undefined0_ you throw em in ghost jail
or just eat them leaving only their eyes
I mentally imagine he just starts running at an incredibly high speed. Like climbs out. Stands there looking around for a bit--and then when the music picks up, he just starts running.
@@undefined0_
Possibly. Get a proton pack or something similar and you should be good. 👍
If there's some strange
car
killing all the racers
Who you gonna call?
Ghostbusters!
its frustrating how underrated TWRP is
Seriously.
Their videos pull more views than Protomen
Very true
I know, right! They need more attention!
I just got introduced to them 2 months ago, when my friend showed me the Starlight Brigade music video. I was blown away. The music was EVERYTHING I've ever wanted; I love bands that have 80s sounds to them!!! The animation was everything I love about 90's anime and storytelling within music. So, slowly but surely, TWRP is gaining more followers and fans.
With The Protomen joining TWRP on their musical journey through the cosmos, my dream of hearing a Dan Avidan and Raul Panther III vocal duel grow ever closer.
The world is not ready for such powerful vocals!!!
Hipster Dinosaur ... name checks out
Hipster Dinosaur I feel like it would really depend on the song... And for all long they can escape Brian's wrath.
Hipster Dinosaur tis the nature of the internet. Actually, tis the nature of opinions in general. You subject yourself to judgement when you present one
Hipster Dinosaur You wouldn’t have been able to present your opinion after the original poster. Someone else is doing the same thing to you. That’s all that is. There’s nothing wrong with a difference of opinion.
_It’s a beautiful evening here as we get ready to start the race!_
_The drivers are at the line and it looks like we’re almost set._
_Racers, start your engines._
_Go!_
_What’s this? A mystery car has just entered the race, and he’s coming from behind like a bullet!_
Can’t slow down this time,
I gotta rev it up and go.
I gotta keep it in the lines,
Tonight there’s blood on the road.
I keep the pedal down,
They're gonna know how this felt.
No one gets into heaven
Without racing through hell.
Eye for eye,
Lap for lap,
There’s no turning back.
_And he’s caught them! That’s one hell of a driver!_
(You’ve got to slow down,)
Feels like my blood is running hot,
(The needle’s in the red.)
Give me everything you’ve got.
I can’t escape
The blood and steel.
Death behind the wheel!
_I can’t believe what I’m seeing! In a shocking turn of events, the mystery car seems to be picking off each racer one by one!_
_I wouldn’t want to be out on that track tonight, this driver is out for blood..._
Burning up the road,
I’ve got ‘em dead in my sight.
And when the rubber meets the bone,
There’ll be vengeance tonight.
Hear the crowd roar.
Calling for blood,
Begging for more!
(Faster!)
I can hear my heart beating
(Faster!)
Like a piston in my chest!
(Faster!)
I’m a phantom racer,
Justice in a steel machine of death!
(Faster!)
I’ll be right behind you,
(Faster!)
Over and over again!
(Faster!)
I was born to race,
(Faster!)
I would die to win!
_We’re down to two cars now! Like a man possessed, he’s murdered every other racer and seems to be zeroing in on first place!_
_The remaining car is speeding down the straightaway like he’s being chased by the devil himself!_
_In an incredible burst of speed, the mystery driver has rammed the first place car from behind and seems to be pushing him forward!_
_The lead racer is clearly slamming on the brakes, but the two of them show no signs of slowing down at all!_
_There’s no way they’ll make this next turn at that speed!_
_I can’t bear to watch!_
_Out of the flames comes the mystery driver..._
_I don’t know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he’s going to next._
_But I can’t help thinking there’s something strangely familiar about that car..._
(Faster!)
I can feel my heart beating
(Faster!)
Like a piston in my chest!
(Faster!)
I’m a phantom racer,
Justice in a steel machine of death!
(Faster!)
I’ll be right behind you,
(Faster!)
Over and over again!
(Faster!)
‘Cause I was born to race!
I would die to win!
(Faster!)
‘Cause I’m a phantom racer!
(Faster!)
‘Cause I’m a steel machine of death!
(Faster!)
(Born to race)
(Phantom racer)
I’d die to win!
(Faster!)
‘Cause I’m a phantom racer!
(Faster!)
(Faster!)
I can hear my heart beat faster and faster and... (Born to race, die to win)
(Faster!)
You are the true hero here.
Truly, thank you for your efforts!
Eye for eye, lap for lap**
-Becoming over this, but- = They're gonna know how this felt*
wll1500 Thanks! That was the one lyric that I had the most trouble with; I must've listened to it over a hundred times...
I'll pay for an animation of this. Just point me in a direction for a video so I can throw my wallet.
Go watch Redline, the anime film, it's close enough.
or watch the 80's movie The Wraith, the movie that this song is based on
I'd pay to do it!
It reminds me of speed racer, The cartoon not the movie
Shit just get Arin to do it
If this guy had a podracer, he'd be a real phantom menace.
You're a monster
I'd use both steel AND silver on you.
There was a Lego Star Wars special called the Phantom Podracer that was the same Phantom Racer concept iirc
SORELY underrated comment. Well played, friend, and may the Force be with you.
That joke came in from nowhere and came out of Han solo
I NEED a music video or animation of this!!
Danymals in the style of speed racer
I'll throw money at it, just point at a direction.
SAME I WILL PAY FOR AN ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO :"DDD
Perhaps it could be the same animator that animated "The Hit"!
I'm not sure why, but I feel this is a job for the art style of someone like Uricksaladbar. The sort of comic-book mini-scene, zooming into each frame as the frames accentuate the individual lines of the song, providing animation to suit each particular narrative quote.
Like, think of their video for Oney's Hypothetical Girlfriend, and you'll have a better idea why I think this is the perfect style for a music video for this.
*_THE COLLAB EVERYONE WANTED_*
I didn't even know I wanted it, but my life is forever changed now that I do.
Not gonna lie I was hoping this might happen since I found out about TWRP through Ninja Sex Party.
I want a four way duel between NSP, TWRP, Protomen, and Villainest.
I needed this in my life.
This is actually a dream
We got starlight brigade animated.. could this be next in time for the TWRP + Protomen tour?
YES YES YES
I'll do some of the stunt driving if you want to make it live action.
Yeah. I got to see them live here in Florida recently
Didn't Starlight Brigade get animated because Danny Sexbang funded it?
I just feel like, the knights of the light table should animate this too. Since they did such an extraordinary job on the Starlight Brigade.
After watching Starlight Brigade and Starbomb's Overwatch parody I can't help but feel that Knights of the Light Table would provide just as perfect a rendition of this as the former by merit of Starlight Brigade alone. Seriously a video for this would be amazing.
@@EeveelutionStorm dude and instead of the cars being cars they're like F-Zero vehicles
Oh, but you have not hear Black Swan yet.
I blows me away that they got The Protomen
PhayzonVoiices37 I found then through their song The Hounds and I've been in love since and then they're suddenly on this album and I flipped out
Corgi Legend it's a dream come true
I have known about the protomen since video game highschool and have loved them sever since
TheJl4life _Same!!_
My favorite Protomen song is "Man or machine"
Mystery driver has to be Ninja Brian
Makes sense.
He does have a PhD so yeah
Racers: trying to compete in a normal race.*
Some random dude: I'm about to end these men whole career
And their lives.
Its a ghost of a once human I guess said ghost just wanted to race so bad that they forgot they're racing mortals. Or just wants to kill everyone
@@firstnamelastnamethirdname it’s a racer that is willing to give and and do anything to win, and from my assumption.. he pushes a car just like the 1st place car and got himself crashed at the turn and died, and is now the phantom racer
@@Xenogenocideee I thought it was based of The Wraith which a guy comes back as a "Wraith" ((vengeful ghost)) and races the guys who killed him to death.
@Robo 1234 Feel free to stop using this terrible meme format at any time!
Once I found out this was inspired by the 1986 movie "The Wraith", I had to watch it... and I wasn't disappointed, as epic as the epic ass song.
OneInchDeep I thought it was inspired by the movie Phantom Racer from 2009
I completely forgot this movie existed. I remember watching it as a kid and getting super hype.
Kavinsky has referenced that movie too.
Bass Player Taylor They mentioned in a Reddit AMA that it was inspired by "The Wraith", and after watching it, you can totally tell.
I first thought it was inspired by Death Race 2000 from 1975...although that movie didn't have as much racers killing each other as in this song.
Songs with Arin never disappoint
i bet this is really doc's personal account
@@rolo1344 i think it is
I always like to imagine this song as F-Zero. Just how fast paced it is and how brutal F-Zero really is. I imagine Captain Falcon is killing off all of these racers for bounty, as he is a bounty hunter. If I ever had the chance to animate something it would be this. So many ideas.
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@@BootlegDubProd made my day
@@BootlegDubProd YESSSSD
Oh man that'd be amazing
Someone needs to do a speed racer style animation of this
Forget speed racer, make it F-Zero.
Forget F-Zero, make it REDLINE.
Forget Redline, make it...wait no Redline is amazing
When i read the lyrics, the first person that came on my mind was "Rex Racer/Racer X".
Also, i don't know how F-Zero can fit on this song, honestly...
that would be fricken amazing
This is the song Jack Black and Kyle sang to the devil.
I first heard of The Protomen when they opened for Tenacious D, where Jack claimed they were part of the D army. I've been waiting for him to say that about TWRP for so lng
Ha! Full circle!
Yet it was just a tribute
HAHA
This is literally the highest compliment anyone can give a song
TWRP and The Protomen collaborating was an actual dream come true for me. I'm still blown away that this was a thing.
The announcer sounded a lot like Arnold Handsome from the Grumpy Gamers.
It IS in fact, Archibald Handsome from The Game Players who are Grouchy
Is that Arin Hansen as the announcer?
I think it is!
Yeah it is. TWRP confirmed on twitter 😊
Yeah yah dingus
pirsqed arin "dancin branson" hansen
Of course it is
Also, it's spelled Alex Hanson.
This song is absolutely dangerous on the treadmill.
The machine can't go fast enough, and neither can my heart. My body doesn't know this.
FASTER!!
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Got hooked on The Protomen from this song... My only regret is I haven't listened to them sooner. Please let TWRP and The Protomen tour together next year 😁🤞🤞
yea, they are amazing!! i highly recommend going through the albums and having lyrics open on anouther page or whatnot. for some of their songs where its just music, or there are low points, there is story written for it.
Hey, late or not, getting another fan of The Protomen is awesome!
Your wish was granted
Your wish was granted and it’s amazing!
if you think the protomen are good try The Megas they also do mega man themed music but its a lot more focused on that.
When I hear this I think of animated music video with the style of the movie Redline.
maddoggnick96 im gonna watch the entirety of redline with this on repeat, if i don’t make it back it’s probs because of an adrenaline overdose
maddoggnick96 its a perfect fit
maddoggnick96 Status report: I didn’t die of an overdose but i did get an erection for over 4 hours
Agreed. Or Speed Racer live action movie!
I just made an AMV to the Space Dandy racing episode and copyright notices blocked it. Shame, it worked so damn well!
This is my headcannon soundtrack to all of those 80's racing episodes like Scooby Doo
WaCKY RaCeS!
Scooby doo and the reluctAnt werewolf!
Ruh-roh, Raggy! I’m rustice in a reel rachine rof reath!
I haven't seen anyone mention this yet, so I gotta say it. How freaking appropriate is it that they got The Protomen to collab on this one? We have a song here that is clearly a homage to Racer X from Speed Racer, a character which defined the "mysterious rival that's actually a long lost brother" trope that Capcom homaged when creating Protoman! We've come full circle here people!
This really should be a lyrics video :D
Arin announcing is the best thing. The part when he says 'CHASED BY THE DEVIL HIMSELF! IN AN INCREDIBLE BURST OF SPEED' fills me with adrenaline!!
I have been absolutely obsessed with The Protomen, they’ve redefined my music taste, and now that I know about this song, TWRP is getting added to my obsession list
TWRP + The Protomen + Egoraptor = My Speed Racer fever dream
One of my favorite tracks from this album! Driving with it on is dangerous...gotta keep an eye on the speedometer.
when a song has that effect on you you know its a good one
Hearing this live at Florida was an absolutely INCREDIBLE finisher. I still think that all night forever was a perfect finish, but I was still happy to hear both bands singing this.
The races are corrupt and everyone but the wannabe stars knows it. The top ten racers have been deciding who wins every year for ages now and any contender who manages to get there by pure skill gets taken out before they finish their second lap. The races have always been dangerous so nobodies held liable for the occasional accidental death.
Just look at last year when they took out that home grown hero who'd made it all the way through the minor leagues in just a year and a half to challenge the big boys. He never even knew what hit him when they slammed him into that wall. Killed that kids dreams and thought they killed the rest of him to, turns out they thought wrong. Sure a burning wreck doesn't leave a lot of room for recovery but when you have that passion for the sport and a bloodlust based in revenge for being cheated out of a legitimate victory it's amazing what you can overcome.
Now hes back to show them real racing and get even. No matter how good they are at rigging the game against poor kids who still believe they can't stand up to someone with real skills and a deathwish.
Damn that’s an awesome backstory to give the song!
I'd watch that action movie!
just as i was starting to get into TWRP a few years ago, my english teacher at the time asked us to take out our journals and write our thoughts as she played music. this was the first song that she played and since i was still just getting into TWRP i hadn’t heard it before. a few months later i ended up listening to the entire Together Through Time album and i heard this song again. i knew it sounded familiar at that point so i took out my journal to see if it was and low and behold when i find the entry i see i had written the words “i’m a phantom racer” throughout it. so now when i listen to this song i think of that teacher and i get really happy.
I love how the tire squealing mixes with “I can’t bare to watch!”
It works so good, I love this song ❤️
OFFICER I WAS TOO BUZY VIBING TO SEE THE STOPLIGHT I PROMISE
So I see that Ninja Brian’s driver’s license test went as expected.
At first i thought this was a wholesome song about helping someone win then after a few listens i realized what it actually was lol
Man, this song is a story
It deserves an animated music video
I am an alpine snowboard racer and this is my favorite song to race to!!!
My sister showed me this song yesterday because she knew I would love it. She was super right.
Makes me feel *alive.*
This song is going to be responsible for 90% of my speeding tickets.
I listen to this in my Prius going 20 under the speed limit on a busy one lane road.
This is the theme song of the Stig.
Isn't it obvious? Doctor Sung came from the same vicious future the Protomen did, that's how he got them
I NEED A FULL TWRP PROTOMEN COLLAB ALBUM RIGHT THE HELL NOW
TWRP should have at least 50 times more views than they get because they are probably the best band i've herd yet.
I love this so much. It's like Kenny Loggins and Wham! collaborated on a Speed Racer theme song.
Speed Racer, Initial D, Oban Star Racers, Red Line. RACE!
This needs to be a music video. I crave it. My loins yearn for it. I'm half chubbing
And they say Infinity War was the most ambitious crossover event of all time
I was obsessed with this album for a whole month and loved every second of it.
You guys are so underrated
Lord Stove i second that
Lord Stove Criminally underrated
Awwwww I was super looking forward to a Speed Racer style animated video
And guess what, it's going to happen. Though it's more like Redline styled rather.
I adore the new new feature that allows you to see which part of the song is the most replayed, and I see the bar and I know damn well its the drop.
It always pumps me up when I'm working out, I hope I don't get tired of it.
Speed Racer OST
I soo wish!
You mean Ridge Racer. ;)
I would kill for Knights of the Light Table (they're the animators of Starlight Brigade, right?) to animate a video for this.
I was thinking about this
Dr. Sung's "you gotta slow down" Is something out of this world I swear
I made one of the major NPCs of my spelljammer DND campaign based off this song, Redline, F-Zero, and Speed Racer's Racer X and Protoman himself but this song was the main inspiration and they're one of my favorite characters
The Phantom Racer was actually Joe on his way to the tower
the phantom racer did indeed light up the night
(granted it was with multiple fiery explosions that killed people but he whatareyagonnado?)
Another song worthy of an anime. You guys are sitting on a friggen untapped gold mine. Get your fancy animators on this, stat!
So amazing how this turned from an instrumental to a song with lyrics.
Can't get enough of this song while I'm driving
Listening to this song makes me wonder, if in an actual racing event like NASCAR, what would the race organizers do if an unauthorized car suddenly entered the race and started wiping out the other drivers? What security measures do they have to prevent something like that from happening?
You know the best part about it? If a car could get onto the track somehow then there's factually nothing they can do until the car would need to pit. Without a pit crew he'd have maybe 4 or 5 F1 laps to take ALL 20 positions out. That's nuts, like I dont know if Senna could even pull that off
They would either red flag or black flag the race. Everyone would stop.
@@Spacek531 and then get killed lol
Out of things i was expecting. It was not a protomen colab with TWRP. I didnt even know the Protomen still played i used to listen to a couple of their albums nearly daily a few years ago.
Desume dude, act 3 is right around the corner
The pace of the music expertly captures the energy of a race. I'm amazed at the skill it took them to make this song.
Recently discovered TWRP and it blows my mind how good these guys are, freaking amazing.
A little late coming into the fandom but this is such a badass song. Its giving me The Tubes kind of vibes with the storytelling.
glad to have you fellow conehead
This song is pretty dang epic I gotta say
Why have i only just discovered this song? It's amazing!
Saw these guys a couple days ago in buffalo and during this song, Doctor Sung turned to Raul Panther iii and said "But I cant help but feel like this Lead Singer looks familiar..." and everyone lost it lmao
This is so emotionally charged and powerful, that to call this a song is a disservice. THIS IS ART
Starlight Brigade is great, but for my money this is the true highlight of the album.
I’m angry at myself for not coming across this song sooner. It’s fucking beautiful. Its glory makes me want to cry. I can feel the mystery drivers anger and despair through that amazing singing. And the bit where the announcer is describing the impending crash gives me chills. The music is perfect the whole way though. Well done.
~announcer: It’s a beautiful evening here as we get ready to start the race. The drivers are at the line and it looks like we’re almost set. Racers, start your engines. Go! ~
I can't slow down this time
I gotta rev it up and go
I gotta keep it in the lines
Tonight there's blood on the road
I keep the pedal down
They’re gonna know how this felt
No one gets in to heaven without racing through hell
Eye for eye, lap for lap
There's no turning back
(You’ve got to slow down)
Feels like my blood is running hot
(The needle’s in the red)
Give me everything you got
I can't escape the blood and steel
A death behind the wheel!
~announcer: I can’t believe what I’m seeing! In a shocking turn of events the mystery car seems to be picking off each racer one by one. I wouldn’t want to be out on that track tonight. This driver is out for blood.~
I’m burnin’ up the road
I got ‘em dead in my sight
And when the rubber meets the bone
There’ll be vengeance tonight
Hear the crowd roar
Calling for blood
Begging for more
(Faster)
I can hear my heart beatin
(Faster)
Like a piston in my chest
(Faster)
I’m a phantom racer, justice in a steel machine of death
(Faster)
I’ll be right behind you
(Faster)
Over and over again
(Faster)
I was born to race
(Faster)
I would die to win
~Announcer: We’re down to just two cars now! Like a man possessed he’s murdered every other racer and seems to be zeroing in on first place! The remaining car is speeding down this straight away like he’s being chased by the devil himself. In an incredible burst of speed the mystery driver has rammed the first place car from behind and seems to be pushing him forward! The lead racer is clearly slamming on the brakes, but the two of them show no signs of slowing down at all! There’s no way they can make this next turn in time, I can’t bare to watch!
Out of the flames comes the mystery driver. I don’t know how he survived that horrible crash, or where he’s going to next, but I can’t help thinking there’s something strangely familiar about that car… ~
(Faster)
I can hear my heart beatin’
(Faster)
Like a piston in my chest
(Faster)
I’m a phantom racer, justice in a steel machine of death
(Faster)
I’ll be right behind you
(Faster)
Over and over again
(Faster)
I was born to race
(Faster)
I would die to win
(Faster)
Yes I’m a phantom racer, inside a steel machine of death
(Faster, born to race, phantom baby)
And I would die to win
Arin Hanson, TWRP, and The Protomen? This song combo is BUCKWILD.
Act III ft. TWRP when?
There are no heroes left in Man.
But in these *Boys* ? Wily is doomed.
Rocco Sato wily is in cahoots with the evil space nazis
Groove Crusaders come in to save the day, fighting off Wily's army of evil robots with atomic karate
This is by far my favorite song ever. I can't stop listening to it!!!!!!!
I got to see this song live. Life changing experience.
If this gets animated the Phantom Racer's car needs to look like a cross between the Batmobile and the Mach 5 but with F-Zero aesthetics.
But which batmobile?
To think that this was supposed to be an instrumental
this song is really unbelievably good
One of my favourite TWRP songs.
I did not expect this but i'm not complaining!
If there is ever a sonic adventure 3 this is the theme for the first level
This is the ONE song I have to listen every once in a while.
I've seen both bands at MAGFest; I've even been their camera operator during their sessions at MAGFest before. I love both of these bands so much, and they ABSOLUTELY need to do a collab album now.
Headcanon: Any songs like this and Black Swan are secretly about the Starlight Brigade post saving the universe and disbanding, taking their separate skills and popularity away with them to become more famous
Which member of the startlight brigade became the phantom racer in this headcannon of yours?
Props to that slick narrator, you go man. Also love the song
Kitty Kat The narrator is Egoraptor!
I had a hunch, god bless that man
@@CWINDOWSsystem32 He did the voice over for the PS1 game Ridge Racer as well, I knew I recognised that voice.
@@angelofmalice0 That's someone else. He would've been like 12 when the last Ridge Racer game for the PS1 released.
Brynn Sparrow damn you’re right (didn’t see the guys age), well he sounds exactly alike, which is very high praise, wishing I knew who did the voice over Ridge Racer now.
TWRP, the night flight orchestra, thunder mother....
3 amazing, AMAZING underrated bands. common, listen to this song!
This is great. What a collab, what a song!
>playing this on the motorway with my gf
>"racing" the other drivers on the road
>song reaches 2:55
>one car up ahead, driving Fast.
>slow van further ahead
>decide slow van is the finish line
>PEDAL TO THE METAL
>OVER 9000MPH
>YES YES YES
>GO GO GO
> 3:23
>thread the needle between the car and the van
>beat the other car past the van by an inch
it was fucking amazing.
the twist?
my gf was driving.
My second favourite song in this album
The Handful
What’s your favorite?
Pets is so good. Gets me every time
Just saw this live. Amazing job loved it
In a bit over a week this will have been one of my favorite songs for three years. Dang!
oh this song gets me fired up.
You can't lose a race if you're the only racer left alive at the end.
Imagine at the end of the song as the car survived the crash and the hoods paint is burned off and you see M and it was the mach 6
I can't believe this only came out in May. I feel like I've always known this song.