The Megas - History Repeating: Red - 10 Melody from the Past
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
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This is an even more bittersweet song than it sounds like to most who hear it. Consider the fact that this is from the perspective of a synthetic humanoid being given life, abandoned whether by accident or due to his generally artificial free-will glitch(to which Blues still feels malice), labelled a prototype, and used as a weapon by his creator's colleague to target his own brother. Sure, he absolutely resented his blue-clad sibling, seeing him as more of a cheap replica meant to replace him and to be used as a tool without free will, but after a few battles against him, Blues seems to come to the realization that what Rock is doing is genuinely his own choice. It seems he turned back at the last second to try to save both Mega Man and Dr. Wily before the entire bunker collapsed onto both of them, only having made it in time for the former. Keep in mind, this is already at the very climax of what's likely a years-long ongoing war between machines and humanity, and with everything now at an end with the most powerful of both sides beneath metric tons of rubble, not to mention the remains of Gamma's supercomputer and mechsuit components, Blues is likely trying to save them both; after he was separated from Light, war was likely all he had left to begin with, and he probably is digging up whatever's left to either keep the war going or to declare a winner.
But is that what he's after? I'd say Blues is digging up both Rock and Wily, hoping to either find them both or to find closure on what path to take. He finds Mega Man, battered, beaten, bruised, bent, busted, blasted, bashed, bonked, and basically broken, and with it he seems to find both a sense of relief that humanity can rest easy knowing that their hero could survive. Despite this, it seems like he's left with an empty, hollow feeling. Dr. Wily's obviously crushed to death, flattened by a ton of towers, computer equipment, factory assembly lines, Gamma's hulking frame, and quite possibly even a gigantic, cartoonish artificial bone chimney. Blues is, however, upset by this, as Wily was basically the one to make him what he is. His definitive proof that he was not broken, not the Break Man, but in fact, the Proto Man. In a sense, Wily was his second creator.
As for his first creator, Blues feels a sense of secondhand guilt for Rock, knowing that Light spent a ton of time working on finishing Gamma, but ignoring Mega Man's damage. While both him and Mega Man are synthetic humanoid robots, they're still given emotions, even if pre-programmed into them and algorithmically generated since activation. He knows how it feels to be used and forgotten. He's both aware of the fact that he's being an older brother to Rock both for the sake of the blue bomber, and for his own stability, as he's got nothing else to latch onto. Perhaps he's dejected from having lost everything in his entire life, but with the respect he's earned for Mega Man, he's lost the hatred within him that burns outward, eating him alive, and instead uses his tranquil turmoil as an example. He's lost everything and everyone that ever meant anything to him, but he's gained a brother.
The future may look bleak, but we have the gift of the present. Let's look forward while we hear a melody from the past.
Also, I just like the implication that this is a real song that is being constantly made reference to by Proto Man himself. I guess he really likes The Megas too, doesn't he? Don't blame 'im.~
tldr
I just thought of something... what if Protoman's whistle was his initial boot-up tune, you know the way computers have that little jingle, and him repeating it to himself is a way to remind himself of happier days. Back when it was just him and Dr Light, before all the bad things happened to him, when he wasn't the Breakman or the Protoman, when he was just Blues?
That would actually make a lot of sense 😂
That was done in the Archie comics.
Well, not exactly, but the tune is what Light used to introduce Blues to his name.
You earned my like of approval because I like that idea
@@mylam658ITS YOU AGAIN?!?!!!!
@@bennyandjackson1261 it's Mega Man content, ofc I'm here 😂
When Protoman says "I would've done what father wants." I have to wonder if he's referring to "(I want to be the one) to watch you die" where Dr. Light asks Mega Man to kill Wily, since he doesn't have Mega's sense of right and wrong.
That's a good point. That thought never crossed my mind.
Yes, I agree with you. He's also referring to killing robots in general and becoming what he sees as a murderer. Notice how he says, afterwards, "...but now I know what I'd become."
I love how Proto Man says Mega Man is "The one", as a callback to "I Want to be The One" from Get Equipped.
In Get Equipped, Mega *wanted* to be the one to fight against Wily and bring him to justice, both from a sense of youthful naiveite about what it means to be a hero, and a feeling of obligation due to the two doctors' previous connection.
As of History Repeating, he *has* to be the one. It may not be the life he expected or even wanted, but it's what he must do to ensure everlasting peace.
The funny thing is, all this time, this melody, was just Dr. Light's ring tone.
Source?
Joke probably
That's horrible. And funny. And your both for it.
@@Borgar-qf5dj
Probably in archie comics or in any manga
What a way to end such an amazing Trilogy.
Not that I know the Megas are done as a band (or moving on to other projects, eg. The Belmonts) or whatever, but damn if this isn't a perfect "final" song for them. Similar to 'Continue,' they managed to take a relatively short loop of a song and take it to new heights with their instrumentation and lyrics.
I truly hope they let their batteries recharge working on other stuff and real life, but hopefully working on another MM album. I've my fingers crossed for Mega Man X!
Cyril the wolf.
@@phoenixstormjr.4195 His work is pretty cringe compared to the greatness of the megas though.
@@panthekirb7561 It's somethin'
Enjoy that.
@@lemone630 I don't enjoy cringe,,
@@panthekirb7561 Well then make something that's NOT cringe. If you're gonna undermine someone's work by calling it "Cringe", then at least make something better.
You prick.
Lyrics
The detonation shook the walls
It was coming down
The empty halls filled with flame
And everything was burning to the ground
I called your name, I tried to warn
But you didn't hear
You were torn
Between the hero and your fears
And I wish that I could be The One
To finally show the way
And I wish that I could be The One
Who knew just what to say
But I know that there is nothing
I could ever say or do
Because you're The One
The doctor chose you to be his son…
If I was standing where you are
I think I would have done what father wants
But now I know what I'd become
He said to me that I would be
That I would be the Light when they couldn't see
That what they need is a machine
That would give them hope
That could keep them free
That when they'd fall still he would stand
A savior built by human hands
It seems so strange, so very odd
A hero's father could be so very... flawed.
An apology so sorry for the man he was
For the father he couldn't be
That I would not be what I was built to be
If I had a heart it would have broken to see his face
To see my family
And The One who took my place
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
What was filled with rage finally understands
Man is not without mistake
Unlike that which he builds from his hands
Though my fate is broken my path I cannot see
Though you are the chosen
I'll make my own history…
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
If ever you were to make a Megaman Musical (and let’s be real we should) no one deserves to have their songs on it more than the Megas, it stays true to the original story but adds more depth in a way that seems to *belong* on a stage. At least I think so anyway, either way they’re still my favourite band any day of the week :)
I think the only thing holding them back is the same reason that stops me. Not enough cash. I would love to see one but even more to participate in it.
It's been three years since this song was posted, but i will never stop listening to this melody, the vocals, the instrumental, this song is great and nothing will change that, this song was really made as poetry, the way the lyrics involve the situation of the game and involves it with other events is just magnificent, thank you very much for making these songs great.
All of their songs are perfect... Even the ones each of us* (edited) like the least... It's because they do right by each and every character in the series, AND the source music and games.
Around 2015-2016, I went through some terrible times that no doubt still affects me to this day. One thing, however, is that I loved Mega Man a lot. And I just want to say thank you. Thank you for your music. It gave me more to focus on in my times of distress. It brought me inspiration in what I made during those times as well. I would listen to it many mornings before heading to the school that had caused me so much pain (I think it was to help fire me up for the school day). One could say that to me, your songs are melodies from my past, haha! They are still loved. Thank you for your indirect help. It means a lot, and I hope you all continue to do great things.
May the signal ever reach you. For there are those who may yet still hear you.
Songs that kill me: Number 1
I always like to imagine what a music video to these songs look like.
I just imagine that, everyone at home, Light, Roll, Rush, fear the worst that Megaman had fallen. But the song starts, in place of Protomans whistle, and when they go outside they see a red silhouette holding the damaged body of Megaman, heavily wounded but alive. He leaves Megaman to them and takes his leave. Hanging in the background over time as Mega recovered. Monsteropolis and its people and the Light Robot masters making repairs, hoping for Rocks recovery, authorities looking for the body of Wily, if it even still exists.
As Megaman awakes, Protoman watches from a window and takes his leave. At 3:55 Protoman witnesses(This is something I had in mind in a previous video) a person who robbed another person during the chaos that Megaman witnessed earlier giving back what he stole. Protoman sees the good in man even despite their flaws, and though he doesn't know what to do now, he takes a triumphant stand with a smile, determined to make that choice for himself.
As the song is closing, Rock is given a book on the Light numbers. Rock is still healing, currently taking it easy. He goes outside, seeing a picture of Protoman in the book. He looks over the cliff of his home, the city in view, and the smiling silouette of Protoman in the sky, calling back to the original games ending.
I'm gonna go cry now.
"what was filled with rage finally understands"
I will never stop listening to this song.
I've never encountered a band quite like this. The instrumental side of the covers alone are fantastic, but to turn around and write original and meaningful lyrics to songs that didn't have them is such a creative feat and I've been enjoying everything about these guys.
I think I read that there was never gonna be an album of Megaman 4, so this melancholy tune is kinda the end of my run with the Megas. I'll always come back to the past albums, you guys honestly improved the original NES games for me, but this feels like the perfect note to end on.
Their songs made the games better.
Maybe I'm reading way too much into this but this song resonates with me. I am the oldest and as soon as my brother was born my parents basically forgot I existed. Even to the point of forgetting to buy me clothes or food because they were too preoccupied with the "baby" . As he got older he and my dad had more in common in terms of their interests than I did with dad so he spent a ton of time with my brother and none with me.
I had to go out, take care of myself even as a child and had to make my own way without any help from my parents. They never would do anything to help when I tried to ask them. I had to forge my own path even if I didn't know where it would lead me. I made mistakes but I'm in a good place now.
I never blamed him though because it wasn't his fault. Over time forgave my parents too.
So from an abandoned first born thank you for making such a touching song.
Damn
It sounds like you've found your own path just fine, but never forget, you are not the break man my friend.
God damn where were you guys all my life? This albumn was incredible! You have a new fan
This album came out during my last year of highschool, and I remember waiting anxiously for it to drop that morning and listened to it throughout the whole day during school. Come what may I find myself returning to it every single year because everything about it, the melody, the vocals, everything is imbued with passion and attention, and it gives me goosebumps. Thank you for making this album.
Proto Man Forever!!!
😎
Same opinion
Yeah, he is my favourite character in gaming.
2 years ago I heard this song and to this day it's beautiful
Because you're The One. The doctor chose to be his son. 😔
About 2 months ago I stumbled across this song. I was moved emotionally and brought back to my childhood playing the Mega Man series. Around a week later I introduced my 9 year old daughter to the song. We began to explore more of The Megas' Discography and the more she heard the more she wanted to know. Her love for Mega Man overflow, with Proto Man being her favorite character of all time, her birthday party has swapped from it's original theme to Mega Man theme with focus on Proto Man, only issue is Proto Man is impossible to find for party stuff.
Thanks to this song, as well as your music in general, my daughter and I are bonding like never before, playing through the Mega Man Legacy series and talking about the deeper levels of what the Robot Masters represent and their desires behind their programming etc. None of this would've happened if I never discovered your music.
Play! The Megas! For Everlasting Peace!
Thank you for playing! Goodnight!
This reminds me of proto man's sad history since the singer just said his history it's so sad :(
Goosebumps every time.
[Verse 1]
The detonation shook the walls
It was coming down
The empty halls filled with flame
And everything was burning to the ground
I called your name, I tried to warn
But you didn’t hear
You were torn
Between the hero and your fears
And I wish that I could be The One
To finally show the way
And I wish that I could be The One
Who knew just what to say
But I know that there is nothing
I could ever say or do
Because you’re The One
The doctor chose you to be his son…
If I was standing where you are
I think I would have done what father wants
But now I know what I’d become
He said to me that I would be
That I would be the Light when they couldn’t see
That what they need is a machine
That would give them hope
That could keep them free
That when they’d fall still he would stand
A savior built by human hands
It seems so strange, so very odd
A hero’s father could be so very flawed…
[Instrumental Chorus]
An apology so sorry for the man he was
For the father he couldn’t be
That I would not be what I was built to be
If I had a heart it would have broken to see his face
To see my family
And The One who took my place
[Chorus]
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
[Verse 2]
What was filled with rage finally understands
Man is not without mistake
Unlike that which he builds from his hands
Though my fate is broken my path I cannot see
Though you are the chosen
I’ll make my own history…
[Chorus]
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
Always the best 6 minutes of my day
I am memorizing this.
It's worth memorizing! Played on repeat ever since I've heard it! 😎
I like to think that Proto Man is singing this song in his final moments. He reflects on his past, his severe guilt as Break Man, and wishing that he was wiser with his choices in his life. His power core is finally giving in, and the "melody from the past" represents his Proto Man whistle, but also his own life flashing before his eyes before he succumbs to his own mortality.
Wasn't his power core fixed by Wily before the events of Megaman 3, though?
@@CiromBreezeto my knowledge, that is only according to Archie Comic lore.
@@CiromBreezefrom what I remember, it was still faulty, idk I might be wrong though
I cant believe I gave someone else credit for this. Please forgive me. I'm subbing to the RIGHT people now.
Question: Did MegaMan kill Wiley after all after the last song, and that is why Protoman says he "knows what he'd become", if he had done the same?
The last few songs are a bit ambiguous about MegaMan, and what he decides to do after "I Refuse".
"Sometimes I can't see the blue through the red, hard to see the good through your trail of dead" from "I'm not the Breakman" paints him as pretty brutal, so I could imagine him making the "wrong" choice even after his crisis of conscience in "I Refuse".
I think the part that says "knows what he'd become", he is refering to the fact that Rock becomes a combat robot. Originaly, he was only a lab assistant.
"Sometimes I can't see the blue through the red, hard to see the good through your trail of dead", I think that is a pun, because the armor of "Blues" is Red, and the robot that "takes his place" is blue.
"Im not the Breakman" maybe refers to the fact that is Blues who is broken inside. But that is only my personal interpretation.
@@joaquinsinopoli8010 Makes sense, thanks for the insight.
"I Refuse", imo, is all about Mega Man breaking through the malaise and doubt he's suffered this entire adventure and embracing the passion he felt all the way back at, "I Want To Be The One." It's a triumphant moment where Mega Man claims he's not just going to save Blues, but Dr. Light from the hate and pain that's twisted them, a final refutation of "I Want To Be The One To Watch You Die.". Mega Man remembers who he is, a hero, and he defies Blues's claims that the two of them aren't real, but just very convincing puppets so hard Blues starts to think of himself as a person again, putting him on the long, slow path to reconciliation with Dr. Light.
In other words, no, I think it goes like the game where Mega Man decides to save Wily but an accident leaves everyone thinking the old man's dead until MM4.
@@joaquinsinopoli8010 He's referring to how if he had killed Wily like Light wanted Mega Man to do, he'd become something worse, or he would never be able to take it back and would be cursed as a killer.
"Sometimes I can't see the blue through the read, hard to see the good through your trail of dead" refers to the amount of Robot Masters Mega Man had to kill in order to get as far as he did, and is either about the blood on Mega Man's hands, or the similarities between him and Blues. Or both.
And to refer to the "Did he kill Wily", unlikely. It wouldn't make sense after "I Refuse to Believe", where he decides he'll do what he thinks is just. And also because of his line "I will not kill, no I will believe". Why would he say that and then get rid of Wily?
@@joaquinsinopoli8010 "I'm not the Break Man" is also a pun. "Break Man" is a pseudonym that he went by before he was revealed as Proto Man at the end of the game.
I was wondering when they would upload this its been three years since red came out.
Can't believe I've been listening to this album for 3 years...
Premium PackBuster I was wondering why they uploaded every thing on RUclips all of a sudden
Can't believe it has been 3 years since I started using The Haystack Principle as my ringtone and I still ain't tired of it.
My hoodie is still among my top 5 favorite pieces of clothing.
this is one of those albums that is so good i am still enjoying it.
Mateus Costa, I use the HR:B version of Steel Forged In Fate as my default notification sound.
I can just imagine this being the theme for a post apocalyptic version of Mega Man with Protoman actually being a reanimated corpse given heavy cybernetics.
Hey, great idea
That's just the world of the Protomen, basically.
🎶Do not blame Father he is only a man.🎶😭😭😭😭
What an anthem.
Sad...
bittersweet...
POWERFUL.
Chills, every time man, chills
歌詞和訳
キャラクター: ロックマン
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Melody from the Past
過去からの旋律
The detonation shook the walls
It was coming down
The empty halls filled with flame
And everything was burning to the ground
爆発が壁を揺さぶって、
何もかもが崩れ落ちる。
無人の戦場が炎に覆われて、
何もかもが焼け落ちる。
I called your name, I tried to warn
But you didn't hear
You were torn
Between the hero and your fears
貴方の名前を呼んで、危険を告げたけれど、
応える声はなかった。
英雄の名と不安の間で引き裂かれた、
貴方というひと。
And I wish that I could be The One
To finally show the way
And I wish that I could be The One
Who knew just what to say
指し示すべき道を知っている、
僕がそんな存在であったなら。
掛けるべき言葉を知っている、
僕がそんな存在であったなら。
But I know that there is nothing
I could ever say or do
Because you're The One
The doctor chose you to be his son...
だけど、本当は何ひとつ必要ない。
掛けるべき声も、差し伸べる手も。
なぜなら真実の貴方は、
僕たちの父さんが『息子』として選んだ存在なんだから。
If I was standing where you are
I think I would have done what father wants
But now I know what I'd become
もしも、僕が貴方の立場に居たらどうだっただろう。
きっと、父に望まれた生き方をやはり成しただろう。
だけど、僕はもう僕自身の望む生き方を識っている。
He said to me that I would be
That I would be the Light when they couldn't see
That what they need is a machine
That would give them hope
That could keep them free
That when they'd fall still he would stand
A savior built by human hands
『父』は僕に言った。
人々が光を失った時、光（そ）の名を冠する者でありなさい。
人々がいま必要とする存在は、鋼鉄の英雄。
人々に希望を与える者でありなさい。
人々の自由を守れる者でありなさい。
人々が地に屈した時、なお立ち向かい続ける者でありなさい。
――人間の手によって創り上げられた救世主たりなさい、と。
It seems so strange, so very odd
A hero's father could be so very flawed...
とても、とても奇妙なことかもしれない。
『救世主』の『父』が実に不完全な『人』だなんて。
An apology so sorry
for the man he was
for the father he couldn't be
That I would not be
what I was built to be
心から赦しを乞おう。
彼という人間のため、
父たりきれなかった父のため。
そして
生きるべき生き方を生きられなかった、
僕という存在のため。
If I had a heart
It would have broken
to see his face
to see my family
And The One who took my place
もしも、僕が心臓を持っていたら、
きっと、貴方のように張り裂けていたことだろう。
父親を、家族を、
そして、自分の生きるべき場所を奪い取った相手を目にしたなら。
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
歌が聴こえてくる
過去からの旋律が
それは、眠りの覚める始まりの刻に
それは、眠りに落ちる終わりの刻に
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
貴方というひとの本質は、
立ち向かう英雄たる存在。
僕たちの父を責めるべきじゃない。
彼だって、一介の人間に過ぎない。
What was filled with rage
finally understands
Man is not without mistake
Unlike that which he builds from his hands
憤怒の赤に満たされた瞳は
やがては理解の青を湛える
一人の天才が創り出す作品ほどには
一人の人間は無欠ではない
Though
my fate is broken
my path I cannot see
Though
you are the chosen
I'll make my own history...
たとえ、僕の宿命が狂わされたのだとしても
たとえ、僕の未来が見えないままだとしても
たとえ、英雄たるべき息子は貴方だったのだとしても。
この手で書き記したい――僕自身の英雄譚を。
There is a song I hear
A melody from the past
When I woke for the first time
When I slept for the last
歌が聴こえてくる
過去からの旋律が
それは、眠りの覚める始まりの刻に
それは、眠りに落ちる終わりの刻に
You are The One
The hero who will stand
Do not blame father
He is only a man
貴方というひとの本質は、
立ち向かう英雄たる存在。
僕たちの父を責めるべきじゃない。
彼だって、一介の人間に過ぎない。
You do what you can for you brother.
You stand up so he can too.
I can see Proto out in the rain after a cinematic battle at Wiley's castle. He falls to his knees, screaming out of anger
Damn, that cover-art is so raw.
This is my absolute favorite song, from first listen!
its like this whole album is a shout out to first borns w/ daddy issues
im here for it
fight mega-man for everlasting peace
this album is too good
It is just so epic.
The only thing that would improve this is a live arena performance with pyrotechnics, rain, thunder, various blues' moments of struggle on a video backdrop behind the band.... nothing but The Works, it's so good
😌
This is certainly interesting :P
I wonder if they'll ever do Megaman 4
Dr Kossack and his machines could have some deep music too
Dustman might terrify me though, considering lol
would love to see that happen, especially with Dust, Skull, Ring, and Kossack.
@@BioMega96 We got Skull Man.
@@MechaKnuckles True, andit was pretty great. Makes me crave the rest of the cast.
@@369destroyer Same. Someday hopefully!
This definitelly works with represeinting Protoman.
I forgot how sad this song is
Child hood song
Haha wow a band wrote cover for megaman levels!!! 😄
hears this song: 😭
Proto Man's Theme (whistle tune)
0:19
Oh God your in the background grimaldus
Enemy from the past
Fare well
Gelo - Melody From
The Past Master
I feel like they'd have a hard time living up to Protomen, since they seem a little different. For the bands are different, overall they're both good. I just believe protomen has more of an effect on an emotional level.
The Protomen have some really fucking amazing songs, but they've also got some forgettable ones, but each of the Megas songs are consistently catchy.
I’d honestly say the exact opposite. The Megas are more of a quantity over quality band for me, with a few bangers, whereas I just cannot pick favorites with The Protomen; the songs all segue perfectly into one another and make up one fantastic story that never fails to move me. I agree with what OP said.
But I guess that’s human subjectivity.
Eh, they both set out to do different things, and as far as I'm concerned they both did very well.
Imagine dual mixes with these two