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[Verse 1: Amerigo Gazaway]
It’s a new world order, everybody sipping on that new world water,
See a lot of folks know what it’s like to be a father
But not everybody on the planet truly understands just what it’s like to lose a daughter
Or what it’s like to sacrifice your life and be martyr
When everyday feels like it’s a fight to see tomorrow
See we all got different ways of dealing with trauma
But when I hear my favorite song I feel a little bit calmer
Try to pick myself up and feel a little bit stronger
Start "running up that hill" and go a little bit farther
There’s no Demogorgon that could ever crack my armor
You see what goes around comes around, that’s called karma
So when you feeling like you're lost and there’s way to escape
Just know there’s probably someone out there who can sorta relate
And who knows, maybe they’ve even been through the same thing
Everybody got demons that the're trying to maintain, yo
[Hook: Mega Ran]
As teenagers, curiosity is human nature
We come as friends but we leave as strangers
We come as friends but we leave as strangers
(Repeat x2)
[Verse 2: Mega Ran]
West coast living, hard not to be laid back in great weather
But making new friends in new places takes effort
Pass it on like a chain letter
To make it happen out here i go to great measures
You see, fatherhood is different, unlike anything you ever seen
Never woulda been ready for it when i was 17
Stress can age you, but children keep you ever green
Fell face first into it, just like a Pedigree
Double underhooked, you're forced to take another look
Pulled in to the gate, had my wife and my mother shook
Busy signals whenever I try to call,
I seen it like 10 on the other side of the wall
A Sun in Phoenix, so i guess I'm ready for this kinda heat
Expect the unexpected like when you hear Neo-Sonic beats
To make it, its gone take everything that i got inside of me
Break the generational curse and fulfill the prophecy
[Hook: Mega Ran]
As teenagers, curiosity is human nature
We come as friends but we leave as strangers
We come as friends but we leave as strangers
(Repeat x2)
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[Verse 1: Mega Ran
"Master of Puppets, didn’t run from it I owned it
We’re society’s misfits soft spoken and broken
Found solace in D&D, to that I’m devoted
and I'ma be who I am, until my coffin’s corroded
It’s Hellfire club, I’m president and a client
While you're forced in conformity, we stay bold and defiant
The freaks and geeks will rise up, no question, it’s destined
And When I finally graduate, it’ll be the stuff of legend
They like the crack the jokes as they run their narrow path
But when it’s said and done you know we’ll have the last laugh
Cause sticks and and stones will break your bones, but words will never penetrate
Especially because I rock a max armor class
The TV and the papers all calling it demonic
So much hypocrisy I really find it all ironic
My team together stronger than the mightiest Tarrasque
So if they wanna hunt me, better roll that "Nat 20"
[Bridge: Mega Ran]
And i got what you need, but it’s all for a price
Maybe I can do a discount just talk to me nice
I run the illest campaign, they gon' know the man’s name
Eddie Munson, "Master of Dungeons"
[Hook: Amerigo Gazaway]
It's the microphone master
Pedal to the metal, but this bike can go faster
Satanic panic, no need to call the pastor
Cuz yo, we bout to save Hawkins from disaster
It's the microphone master
We ain't bout to let Vecna have the last laughter
And when I'm done, there will be none after
Cuz yo, we bout to save Hawkins from disaster
[Verse 2: Amerigo Gazaway]
First name Dustin, last name Henderson
You know Eddie Munson? Yeah I might be friends with him
"Master of Dungeons", and ever since that incident
We’ve been on the run just trying to prove that he’s innocent
But yo, we’ve dealt with these problems before
Slaying dragons like it’s nothing but there’s probably more
Solving puzzles like some sort of mental obstacle course
Sometimes you gotta open up that curiosity door
For sure, because you never know what you might find
Scientific mind, technologically inclined
It’s time, I think we finish this once and for all
And put an end to all the nonsense, or Hawkins will fall
No spoilers, but let’s just say “shit gets real”
Gotta keep your eyes peeled like Victor Creel
So hit me on my walkie talkie if you need directions
And cast fireball on em, we don’t need protection
[Bridge: Amerigo Gazaway]
And I got what you need, better take my advice
All you have to do is hit up my "Cerebro" device
We run the illest campaign, you gon' know the man's name
Call me Dustin, "Master of Dungeons"
[Hook: Mega Ran]
t's the microphone master
Pedal to the metal, but this bike can go faster
Satanic panic, no need to call the pastor
Cuz yo, we bout to save Hawkins from disaster
It's the microphone master
We ain't bout to let Vecna have the last laughter
And when I'm done, there will be none after
Cuz yo, we bout to save Hawkins from disaster
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[Verse 1: Mega Ran]
I heard they took her "back to the lab"
It's gon' take every bit of passion we have
To give my peeps some kind of satisfaction at last
To get Eleven back this ain't no "smash and a grab"
It's active, these cats pack weapons, they trained to kill
This ain't no game it's real, time to take off the training wheels
Thought we'd seen it all, but this is totally different
I wouldn't get involved, but I ain't one for submission
'Cause when the Demogorgon had your boy down for the count
It was you guys who lent a hand and got me out
How could I not? Now we back, all in together
Friends grow and change, but we stay loyal forever
Through the strongest of weather, know we made some mistakes
And when life hit hard like a scathe to the face
We fight back, swinging hard, cracking the glass
Ain't no other options, so we back to the lab, c'mon
[Hook: Mega Ran]
Some memories get pushed down deep
And yet the find they way up to the top
That's how the Demogorgon found me
But he learned we ain't gon' never stop
See my team is tight as a fist
Better trust me we live as it gets
They say we tougher than we look
So please don't sleep on those Hellfire kids
[Verse 2: Amerigo Gazaway]
Yo, where’s El, have you seen her?
I heard she got arrested on a misdemeanor
They been working on something called "Project Nina"
Got her floating on water like Aquafina
Word on the street, she was taken ‘Back to the lab’
By Papa, and no that’s not her actual dad
Jim Hopper was the closest thing that she had
'Til he went missing in the Starcourt aftermath
But if he was here, It'd be more than game over
Light em up like the Demogorgon with a flame thrower
Meanwhile El still suffering from memory loss
But she’s gotta to get her powers back, whatever the cost
'Cause she’s my superhero and she been from the start
And I’m the glue that hold the crew together, this is "The Heart"
Like Kendrick Lamar, y’all now I’m actually mad
They stole my girl, yo we gotta go back to lab, c'mon
Hook: Mega Ran]
Some memories get pushed down deep
And yet the find they way up to the top
That's how the Demogorgon found me
But he learned we ain't gon' never stop
See my team is tight as a fist
Better trust me we live as it gets
They say we tougher than we look
So please don't sleep on those Hellfire kids
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[Verse 1: Amerigo Gazaway]
if I could make a deal with God
So you could truly know what I feel inside
If we could, take a moment just to steal some time
I’d be running up the side of the building like
Peter Parker on his way to save Uncle Ben
Or Jane Hopper, trying to save one of her friends
If I could go back in time and rewind events
I’d swap places, just to bring you back again
Having nightmares like I’m on an acid trip
Or possessed by a demon to be accurate
I know y’all probably think it’s crazy trying to laugh and shit
But trust me, 'Stranger Things' have happened kid
So when it feels like the world's turned upside down
And they trying to put you six feet under the ground
Sometimes all need is your favorite sound
To break free from the chains that’s been weighing you down
[Verse 2: Amerigo Gazaway]
I’m so numb it don’t hurt no more
I’d don’t even feel like I'm on planet Earth no more
So many people busy working but they lack a sense of purpose
I just hope you find exactly what your searching for
Because no matter what they tell you, 'the world is yours'
So don’t give up on them dreams that you're workin towards
it’s time to break the curse and go straight the source
So put your hands to the sky start making some noise
And get live, like it’s your last day to be alive
Cuz we about party like it’s 1989
Tomorrow isn’t promised ain't no time for modest
Y’all we gotta fight 'cause that’s the only way to survive
like Will Byers, don’t even front, it's 'Hellfire'
Anybody else want some? C'mon try us
You know I got your back no matter whatever happens
Just like when used we use to play 'Dungeons & Dragons', yo
[Verse 3: Amerigo Gazaway]
Sometimes it feels like I’m trapped in a cage
Or like we’re all just lab rats trapped In a maze
I used to listen to my favorite rappers back in the day
Thinking to myself that could be me someday
'Cause good music is the only thing that keeps me sane
It can change how you feel or just heal the pain
It can trigger lost memories and heal the brain
It’s a universal language, if you feel the same
Then turn the volume up to Eleven or more
Until your nose starts bleeding are ready for more?
Its time to find the Demogorgon and destroy him, leave his
Head on the floor, so If you're scared then just head for the door
It’s no problem, Whatever it is we gon' solve it
We gotta do whatever it takes to save Hawkins
These mouth-breathers talking with no relevant thesis
When I hear the beat it’s sorta like telekinesis
Still dreamin', If I could make a deal with Jesus
I'd try to swap places and get rid of these demons, yo
[Verse 4: Amerigo Gazaway]
Until the very end of time, 'friends don’t lie'
And Goonies never die, they just multiply
you see there is no try, that just won’t suffice
We got 'em shook like they just saw a 'Poltergeist'
And no matter happens, I’ll be right by your side
Because worlds gone mad, gotta fight to survive
It no problem, we got this, just gotta stay cautious
But sometimes I wonder, are we superheroes or monsters? yo
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[Hook: Mega Ran]
No pressure, you ain’t special
Oh, he gon getcha, try to let go, he won’t let ya
Yeah, Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna
[Verse 1: Mega Ran]
They said I was gifted when I was baby
Then said I was crazy when I hit the 80s
I knew they was lying, cause then in 90s
My run was simply amazing
I guess I fit a description
Of one would skip his detention
One with no chance for redemption
They fell in line I was the exemption
Something must be outta whack,
Doctors says gotta be ADHD
Try some Adderall or some Ritalin
but all that ever does is make me
Lethargic I’m sleeping in class
Teachers assignments ain't keeping my grasp
And for no reason I’m sad
Recurring nightmares, that I can’t seem to get past
Self doubt so crippling
I scream out no one’s listening
Feel my heart rate quickening
While my will to fight keeps dwindling
He tells me I’ll never be good enough
He ain’t unbeatable but dude is tough
Try to tune em out, kill the lights in the studio
And turn the music up
[Hook: Mega Ran]
No pressure, you ain’t special
Oh, he gon getcha, try to let go, he won’t let ya
Yeah, Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna (x4)
Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna
[Verse 2: Amerigo Gazaway]
Sometimes, when life trying to test ya
Like Vecna, and they all trying to best ya
When you in a dark place and gotta start facing
Those fears and those doubts when they fester
When your up against the wall and the pressure
Gets too much for you to handle and then some
Or when you feel like your alone in the world and there’s
No one around to help you out just remember
We got you're back your back 'til the very end
Some people try to act like they’re your friends
But yo, friends don’t lie, I’ll tell you straight to your face
That the the answer it lies somewhere within
It’s on you , so tell me what you gon' do?
The world’s full of demons, yup it’s all true
Real-life monsters too, and if you need proof
All you have to do is turn on the news
That’s why we gotta stand tall in the face of danger
Seems like every day things get stranger
When the ghostbusters ain’t picking up well then
Who you gonna call, Jim Hopper, “Hawkins Ranger”
So listen up y’all here’s a little disclaimer
You gotta let go of that hate and anger
Cuz if you don’t you could end up getting stuck
In the upside down with nobody to save ya
[Hook: Mega Ran]
No pressure, you ain’t special
Oh, he gon getcha, try to let go, he won’t let ya
Yeah, Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna (x4)
Everybody got a Vecna
Everybody got a Vecna
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[Verse 1: Mega Ran]
Now they saying that I changed
Only thing is the address
And My position on the marquee
But really what do you expect
Been working hard for respect
Its never been about the checks
And Its never been about the flex
I got now not next
In the 80s it was fresh
The 90s it was def
Roomed filled with posters
And Maxell cassettes
Now it’s all the way up
Now I’m all they discuss
You got its upside down
re adjust
Listen
Goin viral ain’t as dope as you think
Just as fast as you rise that’s just how quickly you sink
Keep pushin something like the little engine that could
Call the crib same number same hood
[Hook: Mega Ran]
Now they say i'm FAR OUT
Past Venus and mars
Was tryna even the odds
And Now im seeing the stars
And they they say I’m FAR OUT
They see a little success
They like you made it I guess
I aint lucky I’m blessed
Now they say I’m FAR OUT
[Verse2: Ray Wimley]
Man, what would life even be like in 20 years
the things we value, the most important, would they exist?
would the Spotify Awards be big as the Grammys is?
would we still be at war fighting over religion then?
would black and whites have the same rights, does it ever end
how does new abortion laws affect how we gon' have kids
robots driving our cars, humans stepping on mars
and people claim to be trans-racial that take it too far
metaverse concerts, cyborgs and ladies first
a million fans could attend, talk about a day at work
NFTs would be a thing, don't have to worry about your merch
you can take your lady with you, she ain't worried about her purse
old school hip-hop would be Cole, Kendrick and Drake
Nipsey Wale and Ye, mumble rap would have a say
it would even be an artist from that era pave the way
for the new breed of MCs shining in future days
I just think about the shift in our culture, a roller coaster
of emotions that we go through, as we grow older
the cycles of life we live in all seem to show us
that we value different things from the generation before us
[Hook: Mega Ran]
Now they say i'm FAR OUT
Past Venus and mars
Was tryna even the odds
And Now im seeing the stars
And they they say I’m FAR OUT
They see a little success
They like you made it I guess
I aint lucky I’m blessed
Now they say I’m FAR OUT
[Verse 3: Amerigo Gazaway]:
It’s wild, how things have changed since in been in the game
People thinkin I’m paid just ‘cause a lil “internet fame”
And I’m grateful for everything, but all that glitters ain’t gold
Yeah I got fans but will they be still be here when I get old?
Will folks still listen to music or will they skim thru it ?
Will they still go outside or just live inside a computer?
They say, all of these smartphones are making us stupid
But I’ll tell you what is was like before ’cause I lived thru it
Before the internet, the touchscreens and mobile devices
We were living in the moment, and each moment was priceless
I remember riding bikes just to go to the store
And can’t forget when I got my first N64
It’s far out, feel like I’m living in the upside down,
I’ve made my living just from digging for that one fly sound
They used to ask me what I do, and just think it’s a sham
Now they all trying trying be down because they think I’m the man
Couldn’t do it without support from my peeps and my fam
Gotta filter through all the noise, stay deleting my spam
And damn, seems like everybody wants to be on cam
But don’t believe the hype, or everything you see on the gram
It’s far out
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[Verse 1: Amerigo Gazaway]
Forgive me for being so distant But I’ve had a lot on my mind
I’m on the grind, I’ve been hemmed up more than a couple of times
Never say die, never played by all of the rules they prescribe
And I’m gonna make sure that I’m always doing whatever it takes to SURVIVE
Never could I compromise, I’m living by
The beat of my own drum inside
Truth can be stranger than fiction but listen
Sometimes it can leave your heart broken inside
Open your eyes, you will see why
We’re no so different see we are the same
Except for one thing,
I am immune to the one they call Vecna infecting my brain (Eleven POV)
Nothing but lies, Troubling times
Caught in between confusion and pain
How could ever I trust someone when all of the promises
That we had made were in vain
I’d make a deal with the lord if it meant that I could break from these chains
We were once side by side but now we’re divided it’s time that we go separate ways
[Verse 2]
I am the one, the monster that’s hiding inside of your dreams
I am the Alpha, Omega and everything in-between
I will consume everything in my path and bring them to theIr knees
And when clock strikes times in a row
That’s how you know that it’s me
See I used think I that was the same and sorta like everyone ruse
But then I discovered my powers and once I did couldn’t help myself
I always knew deep down I was different and better than all of the rest
But when Dr Brenner saw what I could do he was much more than impressed
Yes I must confess, You maybe stronger than others
But am the best, I am possessed
I am a demon who prays upon a those who are weak and depressed
May I suggest, that you stop runnnn iFrom all those memories that you repressed?
'Cause if you don't face the truth sooner or later
Then you and your friends could could be next
And you, can try to convince me against it
but they some people never change
Isn’t it strange? This ain’t no dungeons and dragons
I hope you don’t you think it’s a game
I’d make a deal with the devil if it meant that I could break free from these chains
See we once side by side but think It’s time time we go seperate way
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[Verse 1: Amerigo Gazaway]
It feels like I got superpowers, Spent 225 thousand hours
On the couch watching television back when I was
Just a younger version of myself and at the time
I guess I didn’t really realize what we had
It’s funny how time flies and we grow up so fast
But sometimes I still feel like I’m stuck in the past
To be honest, I just wanna make something that lasts
Like my favorite shows, comics and 80’s movies
I’m talking E. T., Aliens, The Thing and Goonies
Can’t forget The Explorers and The Neverending Story
You can bet, I’ma still be watching 'em when I’m 40
Can't knock kids for coming up on Stranger Things
'Cause back in the day I was doing the same things
Found my love for making music through my favorite games
Discovered hip-hop, and that was my saving grace
The rest is history, can't tell you what that meant to me
Feels like it was all a dream or just meant to be
Or like I'm being shown things i was meant to see
Like Chrono Trigger when referring to "The Entity"
You see, 1985 arrived, 36 years damn i'm grateful I survived
So tell Vecna we ain't stopping 'til 3025
And if you need me you can hit me my walkie anytime, yo
[Hook: Glennellen Anderson]
It kinda feel like home
After all these hours
Not just a memory
Locked up in my mind
And I set that tone
And I gave it power
So it don’t fade away
Lost again to time
[Verse 2: Mega Ran]
Yeah, shout it up to the heavens
Strange things happen when the music's up to eleven
Never seen without the walkman I got as a present
Who would think someone would call me a legend?
It was all a dream, I used to read EGM Magazine
Writing down codes, memorizing game strategies
At the bookstore while while my mom was at Bloomingdales
Meanwhile rent was due, we was fighting tooth and nail
Eating canned goods and barely keepin the lights on
But she always sent me to school with fresh Nike’s on
They say that Nostalgia’s a hell of a drug
Every toy we loved then, we cop replicas of
For triple the price, call it a ridiculous vice
Wish I woulda took my own advice..
Keep em near mint in boxes, wrapped up and put em on ice,
Radio Raheem, with 20 D’s in the device,
Do the right thing, like Batman in ‘89
Such a moment , grab ya ticket and wait in line,
such a crazy time, with so much inspiration
Truthfully the reason for my current occupation
Can it all be so simple, how words over instrumentals
Could put me up in a rental
Traveling the country with boxes of merch
Actors and pro-wrestlers giving props on a verse
References in my couplets I’d never say em in public
Never did it for funding, i did it because i loved it
And it wasn’t overnight, bro, everything takes time
I know imma get mine cause i never say die, come on
[Hook: Glennellen Anderson]
It kinda feel like home
After all these hours
Not just a memory
Locked up in my mind
And I set that tone
And I gave it power
So it don’t fade away
Lost again to time
[Verse 3: Dillon]
Back in ‘83 I simply slid into place
Now I’m with my buddies while we dig in the crates
At age 7 I was dressing in a trench coat
Watching cartoons while Pops making some French toast
I told him I was stepping out to fight crime
And save any damsel in distress that I might find
Had my Skeletor Sword (nerf gun?) ready to induce pain
I told everyone at my school my name was Bruce Wayne
Grab the loose change from the couch and we out
Hit the comic book shop you know what it’s all about
At the least it was a pack of Masterpieces
and the new issue of Wizard magazine so I could track increases
In the price - I always been about my biz
At the bus stop, sellin candy to the other kids
Before I ever tried to hit the club with my dogs
I was slammin’, I mean I was the plug with the pogs
I was first on the scene with the Gen 13
Rockin Mossimo, - Stussy - gotta keep the shirts clean (nahmean)
Every morning it’s sportscenter With Stuart Scott
Combing thru the East Bay catalog for the newest drop
I kicked my first bars at the arcade
Playin Marvel vs Capcom you can catch a fade
And I’ve stayed true to the craft ever since
Imma leave a vast catalog as the evidence
[Hook: Glennellen Anderson]
It kinda feel like home
After all these hours
Not just a memory
Locked up in my mind
And I set that tone
And I gave it power
So it don’t fade away
Lost again to time
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[Verse 1: Mega Ran]
I remember walking to the route cross the blacktop
Round the time I trimmed the fro and got the flat top
Walkman in hand no hot wheels and match box
They moved crack rocks, nines in the stash box
Catching the bus to high school in the fall
Nerds playing the shadows bullies ruling the halls
Now I’m caught in the middle and find myself
Upside down, tryna make sense of it all
Stayed in trouble even the principal called
Telling moms that I got the Potential to ball
But I’m sitting on the bench, tryna do what I can
Only thing that truly mattered; seeing you in the stands
But you been distant, living like a ghost in the shell,
We were once close I can tell, my hope is you’re well, I don’t need a letter I’m right here
So stay close And know we’ll prevail, you feel me?
[Hook]
[Verse 2: Mega Ran]
It’s like I got a split personality, so I keep my thoughts on the shelf
Wishing I could be all of myself,
Wanna be there for you cause we all need some help,
And someone to call if we fail,
I’m better at giving advice than taking it
Better at living it than relaying it
The slow-mo cameras keep replaying it
making it, burn like the fire we weren't supposed to playing with
I failed constantly until I found a Better Plan
No rush, like the first and second Mega Man
But by the 3rd, I was left on the curb,
no reserve, Told myself that I deserve a second chance.
Act 4: watch the the plot thicken
It don’t stop like grandfather clocks tickin’
If you need me to stay I will
I’ll be there arm in arm running up that hill
For real
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Inspired by the record-breaking 4th season of "Stranger Things" (no spoilers), RandomBeats & Soul Mates present Mega Ran & Amerigo Gazaway's "STRANGERS: Back to The Lab", a timely follow up to Ran's 2017 "STRANGERS" EP.
Featuring production from DJ DN³, Lost Perception, K-Murdock and special guest appearances from Dillon, Ray Wimley and Glennellen Anderson ("Stranger Things" S1), Mega Ran and Gazaway join forces to save the world itself from the evils of 'The Upside Down'.