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The Birth of Rick's Republic

The night a nation is born - Fire on the skyline, a leader on the balcony and a roaring crowd that will follow him anywhere.

Chapter II of the Arcadian Sky Trilogy

  • Anthemic
  • Cinematic
  • Triumphant
  • Ominous
The Birth of Rick's Republic by Joseph Laurence - Single cover artwork
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The World

Inspired by ARC Raiders - The founding of a nation in the Arcadian Sky

The Birth of Rick's Republic is my grandest, most cinematic single yet - The moment a leader steps onto the balcony and a whole nation roars back. It is red and gold and cold air, masked guards at his shoulder and a city burning bright behind him.

It is pure spectacle: a founding anthem for a place that has never existed, built for stadium-sized voices and a crowd that has made up its mind. Big brass, bigger drums, and a chorus that marches whether you want it to or not.

It comes from Arcadian Sky, my fan tribute to ARC Raiders, and it wears its power on its sleeve - Triumphant and thrilling, with just enough shadow to keep you guessing about the man on the balcony. Out now - Come and watch the republic rise.

Arcadian Sky is an independent fan tribute inspired by ARC Raiders. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Embark Studios. ARC Raiders and all related names are trademarks of their respective owners, used here for identification only.

Lyrics

The Birth of Rick's Republic - Lyrics

Intro

Our technology destroyed us Our ambition outran our wisdom Now it's time to begin again And I will lead you there In order to move forward, we must cut ties with our past lives We must cut it loose so that we can focus our efforts on a brave new world From this moment, the smell of death and suffering is a distant memory!

Verse

We'll go underground Below the hellish paradise, we adore Below the surface of the Earth, deep into the core Below our fallen comrades We'll rebuild (the prophecy fulfilled) We'll return (whilst they all burn) We'll endure (forged into war) Not by fear Not by power But by my vision! The old world burned too bright Those things tore our lives apart But beneath the ruins Beneath the wandering spirits of Europa Beneath the silence! Our new order will rise, oh!

Bridge

Rick, Rick, Rick, oh so slick Rick, Rick, Rick, never quit Rick, Rick, Rick, oh so slick Rick, never quit

Chorus

This is the birth of Rick's Republic Beautifully flawless, yet so corruptive We wear his humble face, like something divine This is the birth of Rick's Republic Utterly ghostly and so plasmatic We built our home, where the red lights won't shine This is the birth of Rick's Republic (of Rick's Republic) Beautifully flawless, yet so corruptive We wear his humble face, like something divine This is the birth of Rick's Republic (ooh) Utterly ghostly and so plasmatic We built our home, where the red lights won't shine This is the birth of Rick's Republic Beautifully flawless, yet so corruptive We wear his humble face, like something divine This is the birth of Rick's Republic (ooh) Utterly ghostly and so plasmatic We built our home, where the red lights won't shine

Outro

This is the birth of Rick's Republic This is the birth of Rick's Republic This is the birth of Rick's Republic

Words and music by Joseph Laurence. © Joseph Laurence - All rights reserved.