ULTIMATE CHALLENGE: decipher inscrutable lyrics in song (MotoRoader MC)!

esteban · 12/30/2011, 05:24 AM

ULTIMATE CHALLENGE
Please help Cook & I decipher the inscrutable lyrics in Track 09 from MotoRoader MC!

MotoRoader MC - Track 09 (right-click to save .mp3 file)

I love figuring out minutiae like this, but I'm not sure if the lyrics are 100% Engrish, 100% Japanese, or a combo of the two. Track #5 opens with a woman quickly saying, "Let's play MotoRoader MC" ...so, that helps... I just spent 30+ minutes (no joke) trying to decide if it goes "movin' back" vs. "move in back" vs. "move your back" vs. "move your bag"... and termis suggested it actually is "You will die"...I was so wrong. ...And Tats hears "You will back / You'll be back"...

HINT: This is an overhead racing game with weapons to attack other racers, so lyrical content may reflect this.
BOLD = Much more sensible lyrics suggested by termis (thank you!)
ITALICS = My original, ludicrous guesses at the lyrics

0:00 = (fun begins)

0:31 = You will die / You will die / Why you try MotoRoader?
0:31 = Movin' back / Movin' back / Why, you try to butcher it--tea.

1:03 = Movin' back / Movin' back / I don't know, you are fifty (?). Ha, ha!
1:03 = Movin' back / Movin' back / I don't know, you are fifty. Ha, ha!

2:06 = You will die / You will die / You never return.
2:06 = Movin' back / Movin' back / Yeah, defi--nitely tan.

2:38 = You will die / You will die / You will die (haaaaagggghhhhh)
2:38 = Movin' back / Movin' back / You in back, haaaaagggghhhhh.

3:11 =

termis · 12/30/2011, 07:00 AM

Haha - good fun. Just to add to the confusion, here's what I hear:

The repeated line also sounds like "You will die - You will die..." (

And for the rest of the lines, in order:
- You try ***????*** (MotoRoader?!?)
- I don't know, you are **???*** (kinda sound like bif-tee?!?)
- You never return
- You will die!

esteban · 12/30/2011, 07:07 AM

Quote from: termis on 12/30/2011, 07:00 AMThe repeated line also sounds like "You will die - You will die..." (

And for the rest of the lines, in order:
- You try ***????*** (MotoRoader?!?)
- I don't know, you are **???*** (kinda sound like bif-tee?!?)
- You never return
- You will die!

Oh crap, now I have to go back and listen to everything again! I'm serious

esteban · 12/31/2011, 01:22 AM

UPDATE: termis, you rock!

Thank goodness you made those suggestions because my original guesses were INSANELY WRONG and completely ridiculous.

I have been listening to this song ALL DAY as I prepared my home for my New Year's Party. No joke.

I am still not 100% sure about:

1:03 -- "I don't know, you are ___________. Ha ha!"
"bif tee" , "fifty" , fifteen" ???
The problem is that this sentence doesn't make sense, at all.

Also, I want the lyrics to go:
"Who will die? / You will die / ..."
but it doesn't sound like that, does it?

If anyone can help figure these crazy lyrics out, please help!

At this point, I am going MAD in my attempt to accurately, definitively discern the lyrics.

Tatsujin · 12/31/2011, 01:40 AM

LOL, I hear "You will back" in the sence of "You'll be back". "Why you try (to)" is for sure, then the next is difficult, and could also be some japanese mix-in. I understand something like motor-te. I don't think its motoroader.

Also agree on the "You never return." -> You neba retään!!

esteban · 12/31/2011, 10:46 AM

Thanks, Tats! We needed your help

Quote from: Tatsujin on 12/31/2011, 01:40 AMLOL, I hear "You will back" in the sence of "You'll be back".

Ha! I know! You, termis and I can't put our finger on this crucial line--and it is repeated so often!

(1) You will back
(2) You'll be back
(3) You will die
(4) Move in back / Movin' back

Which one is it?

And, is the phrase repeated verbatim the second time, or is it slightly altered:

(5) "Who will back? / You will back / ..."

Quote"Why you try (to)" is for sure, then the next is difficult, and could also be some japanese mix-in. I understand something like motor-te. I don't think its motoroader.

Damn, "motor-te" ... you don't think it's "MotoRoader"... damn!

Track #5 opens with a woman quickly saying, "Let's play MotoRoader MC" (right-click to save .mp3 file)... can we use this as a point of comparison? I'm desperate, and I want to believe they (the voice actors) were coaching each other on how to pronounce the English.

_{► /MotoRoader_MC/MR_MC_Track_05.mp3}

Of course, it actually sounds like she is saying: "Let's play MOTOROLA MC" ;)

QuoteAlso agree on the "You never return." -> You neba retään!!

Yay! Nebbbba retään!!

ddd1234 · 12/31/2011, 08:16 PM

Is this game worth the 15 bucks?

esteban · 12/31/2011, 09:12 PM

Quote from: ddd1234 on 12/31/2011, 08:16 PMIs this game worth the 15 bucks?

Everything in the cosmos is relative, as the physicists, gurus and self-help books say...

...I say, yes, it is worth $15, but keep the following in mind:

(1) Fans of overhead racing games should definitely check it out. MC is like Super Sprint, but NOT NEARLY as addictive/fun...however, MC has grown on me.

(2) Stay away from this game if you do not like a decent challenge. Personally, the reason why MC has grown on me is the challenge

(3) Do not buy this game thinking it will play ANYTHING like MotoRoader 1, because MC and MR1 are fundamentally different concepts. I won't even bother discussing MR2, because that game is a big letdown for me.

(4) If you are a fan of multi-player games, and the folks you play with aren't pussyfooters, then this game is fun. I have had some good times playing this with my brothers/friends, but we still complain about stuff.

(5) Do not buy this game if you have poor eyesight (or less-than-ideal playing conditions). Why? The cars are TINY and the tracks are on ONE SCREEN. This is NOT an epic driving experience. This is YOU, squinting at the screen as you desperately try to follow the needle-thin "racecar" under your control.

(6) I like this game, but it took time to grow on me.

ddd1234 · 01/01/2012, 09:04 PM

Will get it soon. looks simple but fun.

TheClash603 · 01/01/2012, 11:09 PM

"Movin' back, movin' back, why you strike a fool.

Movin' back, movin' back, I don't know, you are dizzy.

Move your back, move your back, you ever move back?

Move your back, move your back, move your back."

...though my girlfriend thinks it says "do you think," but that doesn't make any sense.

esteban · 10/19/2013, 06:49 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 01/01/2012, 11:09 PM"Movin' back, movin' back, why you strike a fool.

Movin' back, movin' back, I don't know, you are dizzy.

Move your back, move your back, you ever move back?

Move your back, move your back, move your back."

...though my girlfriend thinks it says "do you think," but that doesn't make any sense.

I never properly thanked you for your contribution! Thank you.

I've just spent the last few minutes listening to this and trying to discern the TRUE LYRICS...it is just as infuriating as it ever was.

WHO WILL HELP SOLVE THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE? WHO?

Psycho Punch · 10/19/2013, 06:28 PM

You'll die, why would you try MotoRoader?
You'll die, I dunno, you are fifteen hahaha.
You'll die, you, nevar, retuuurn.
You'll die, you will PAY, haaagh.

that's what I got from the MP3 file.

TheClash603 · 10/19/2013, 08:45 PM

After listening to the song through speakers which are different than the ones I listened to it through before... I am fairly certain it is in Japanese.

The first two lines are confusing, because they almost sound English ("Do you have?"). However, that fourth line can't be in English.

Nando · 10/24/2013, 05:21 PM

I hear

You will ride

esteban · 10/24/2013, 09:24 PM

Quote from: Nando on 10/24/2013, 05:21 PMI hear

You will ride

Will we ever solve this great mystery?!

esteban · 01/05/2016, 07:25 PM

Necrobump.

Because.

New Year's Resolution.

Solve this mystery.

Psycho Punch · 01/05/2016, 07:29 PM

You will die.

TheClash603 · 01/10/2016, 09:54 PM

Best thread ever.

NightWolve · 02/05/2016, 04:03 AM

What the hell, it's TheClash 2 years later ??

WHAT HAPPENED TO YA, BUDDY ????

TheClash603 · 02/05/2016, 07:58 AM

Quote from: NightWolve on 02/05/2016, 04:03 AMWhat the hell, it's TheClash 2 years later ??

WHAT HAPPENED TO YA, BUDDY ????

I got a new job and new house, i decided to take care of some business on my end with 100% of my efforts. Now that I achieved these goals, I can go back to putting more energy into fun stuff!

I've been lurking a lot lately, gotta get back into the posting game. Dick pics incoming soon.

esteban · 02/05/2016, 09:25 AM

Quote from: TheClash603 on 02/05/2016, 07:58 AM
Quote from: NightWolve on 02/05/2016, 04:03 AMWhat the hell, it's TheClash 2 years later ??

WHAT HAPPENED TO YA, BUDDY ????
I got a new job and new house, i decided to take care of some business on my end with 100% of my efforts. Now that I achieved these goals, I can go back to putting more energy into fun stuff!

I've been lurking a lot lately, gotta get back into the posting game. Dick pics incoming soon.

Wow. I thought it had only been a few months since we talked about music or something like that here at pcefx

NightWolve · 02/05/2016, 10:00 AM

It does seem surreal that it's been 2 years since he went MIA/quiet, yeah... Time flies... :/

johnnykonami · 02/06/2016, 12:36 PM

I keep checking back on fleabay for a deal on this one, price isn't exactly where I want it yet. Also disappointed to see Slime World now going for so much! I could have swore it was around $10 bucks around Christmas time... Ah, well one day I'll get them both.

esteban · 02/06/2016, 01:20 PM

Quote from: johnnykonami on 02/06/2016, 12:36 PMI keep checking back on fleabay for a deal on this one, price isn't exactly where I want it yet. Also disappointed to see Slime World now going for so much! I could have swore it was around $10 bucks around Christmas time... Ah, well one day I'll get them both.

I bought a sizable lot of undesirable PCE games real cheap a few years ago.

Slime World was one of 'em.

johnnykonami · 02/06/2016, 01:55 PM

Quote from: esteban on 02/06/2016, 01:20 PM
Quote from: johnnykonami on 02/06/2016, 12:36 PMI keep checking back on fleabay for a deal on this one, price isn't exactly where I want it yet. Also disappointed to see Slime World now going for so much! I could have swore it was around $10 bucks around Christmas time... Ah, well one day I'll get them both.
I bought a sizable lot of undesirable PCE games real cheap a few years ago.

Slime World was one of 'em.

Oh I know I missed the boat on a lot of turbo/pce stuff, when I just wasn't collecting for whatever reason... and I'm aware of the undesirability of Slime World which is why I was counting on it's cheapness! Something about the eastern-ization of Atari graphics is amusing to me, I love the opening cinemas and all of the new music. It's almost as if certain games didn't meet quality standards for the Japanese. Check out A Boy and his Blob for the NES and the Famicom, they reworked the original sprite to be "better." Little things like that. But in the case of slime world, they added this whole backstory and new characters (I think they are new, never played through the entirety of the original game), and spiced it up in general.