Mick Gordon (feat. Omega Sparx) - I'm Back (to Rise)

As heard in Killer Instinct: Season 2.
Developed by Iron Galaxy/Double Helix and published by Microsoft.

Vocals & Lyrics: Omega Sparx
Background Vocals: Ali Edwards, Faye Newborough.
Everything else: Mick Gordon
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“I'm Back (to Rise)”
Performed by Mick Gordon and Omega Sparx
Written by Mick Gordon and Omega Sparx
Composed by Mick Gordon
Lyrics by Omega Sparx
Published by Microsoft
Produced and Mixed by Mick Gordon
Recorded at The Nostromo, Melbourne, Australia
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LYRICS
Lyrics by Omega Sparx

I use to be the flashiest star
Chilling with cash and cars
But somewhere lost my passion's heart
Now at the Combo Gym, getting my back my art
With the fury inside you can't match my spark
So, pull up your guard before I shatter your chest
I got the instinct to do it in this battle of death
This is my time to rise you can't rattle my steps
I'm gonna win, and don't matter who Challenge me next

So, I can power through you with no risk
Leaving your soul twisted up in my closed fist
Take notice, I stand as the coldest
Baddest, erratic fighter you could face on a foes list
The knockout king to all my opponents I'm taking every moment to win, baby I own it
Yeah, I start to zone in with flurries and combinations
And end you with haymakers, my skills are way greater

I'm back to (Rise!)
I'm back to (Glow!)
I'm back to (Fly!)
I'm back to (Soar!)
I'm back to (War!)
Let the truth be (Told!)
I feel on fire when my passion (Flow!)

I'm back for the glory yeah!
Hear these guys talk big but I'm more prepared
On my redemption road, I rip my foes
When I trip and flip modes, you can't slip my blows
I'm on the comeback, and took out all the enhancements
Stand with the glow, I'm the
Champ that fans pick
Hard rugged, star-studded, and mighty in leaving you all blooded, and making your face ugly

Jab, Hook, Uppercut
Feel my blow when it impacts up your gut
You wanna try to beat the Champ, you ain't tough enough
I stick and move through your best then I counter punch
Man I feint with precision, aim hitting for your brain
Cause I train with the wisdom, gain vision through the pain
I will bang through the system, stay vicious in the game
And I'm back forever, you can stop my reign!

I'm back to (Rise!)
I'm back to (Glow!)
I'm back to (Fly!)
I'm back to (Soar!)
I'm back to (War!)
Let the truth be (Told!)
I feel on fire when my passion (Flow!)

Put 'em up, show me what you got
I want to see how you rock, if you're great or not
Wanna take my spot, better train to box
I put the game on lock, and my reign won't stop

Rock! Ready! No! Stop! Yeah
It's getting tense up over on my block
I'm locked in the clinch, I'm 'bout to go off
I was lost, but back now as the Champ and Boss

When I breakthrough, I shake fools with great moves
And train to stay loose, my power stays brute
Hit me if you want, my chin is like granite
Keep throwing your best out, but I'm still left standing
I rock steady, my heart's heavy with fire
Call me the trailblazer I'm taking this game higher
I move fast like a speed bag
Throwing right crosses over your weak jabs

It feels good without the implants in me
Here to show the world that my skills more than skin deep
I charge in a wind speed, moving in a frenzy
Show I'm the Champ, leave them something to envy
I stay defiant in the sweet science
Ready to rumble in the jungle on these weak lions
I'm a legend and a Street Giant
Think you can last 3 rounds against me, fool keep trying

I'm back to (Rise!)
I'm back to (Glow!)
I'm back to (Fly!)
I'm back to (Soar!)
I'm back to (War!)
Let the truth be (Told!)
I feel on fire when my passion (Flow!)

*Note: The vocal sample where the two guys are talking about how Kevin Bayliss sounds like RKelly was sampled from an original KI ADAT from 1993. Robin sent me these amazing original KI voice over recordings and toward the end the two actors who voiced TJ Combo and a few other characters start joking around. At once point, they start talking about how Kevin Bayliss sounds like RKelly. I sampled that bit and put it in I'm Back (to Rise) as a nice little easter egg for you all!
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And be sure to check out his latest album - GameBreakers: Volume 1
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[FourzeRiot]

I remember back in 2019, when I lost the ability to walk after a hit and run. I played this song before and after every physical therapy just keep my energy going. Thanks for Mick Gordon and Omega Sparx for making an amazingly energetic and hype song

[OmegaSparxChannel]

9 MILLION PLAYS!!!! I have been looking forward to celebrating this milestone with all of you this year! Thank You for keeping the spirit, the game and the music of Killer Instinct alive! Shout out to the legend Mick Gordon for giving me this opportunity years ago! Long Live KI 🔥

[OmegaSparxChannel]

WE DID IT! We passed 8 Million Views!!! I will continue to celebrate the million milestones on this video. Thank you to Mick Gordon and all the amazing Gamers and Music Lovers around the world enjoying this song! #KeepKIAlive

[alastor]

This is the same man who made the DOOM soundtrack. His musical genius knows no bounds.

[zombies]

Dad: *gets the belt ready*
Mom: *gets the slipper ready*

me who's studied all their attack patterns and styles:

[OmegaSparxChannel]

We just passed 7 Million Views!!! I want to thank everyone keeping the game and music of Killer Instinct alive! I love our community! #PlayKI

[ThompsonExpress]

The holy trinity of hype songs.

- I'm Back.

- Rule of Nature

- Bury the Light

Either to make the greatest comeback

Or to suplex a Metal Gear.

Or to get more power.

These guys got you covered.

[pjnoonan]

When you krumping ancient Greek golems, robotic super soldiers, powerful sorcerers, and living dead pirates, but you just some guy who goes to the gym a lot.

[jonjon]

If the phrase “LETS FUCKING was a song.

[StlStrife]

Doom is concentrated testosterone.

This is concentrated adrenaline.

[ninja]

This song, it is the Anthem for fighters who look at the odds and say "Nah man, I'm going to make my own." I had to do physiotherapy after losing my left lung and nearly 2 pounds of muscle from my left side and chest due to cancer this year (2023). This song gave me the momentum to ride a push through the murder hell of pain—a song for those of us who are fighters. Raise your fist to the sky if you don't give up, peeps. And thank you both, you music men, for such a strong anthem.

[OmegaSparxChannel]

We did it guys! We just passed 6 Million Views Today. Love & Respect to Mick Gordon, Xbox, Iron Galaxy & others for this amazing game! Thank you guys for the support. Here's to 7 Million and Beyond!

[I_Am_Tron]

Literally before every great comeback in any fighting game, everyone must say those three legendary words:

*I AIN’T DONE*

[Zero]

he relied on enhancements...gave into the need to be a star....lost his way
but then he tore out the enhancements....worked on his own back...and now is a fan favorite showing that all the powers and abilities can't match pure skill and passion
the champion....the boss....the ring warrior....TJ COMBO

[Bluemountains]

It’d be so hype to see a real boxer use this as their entrance music.

[jeremiahgranger]

“Come on tiny! Just you and me!”

“Bring it on a$$hole!”

-Balrog and TJ Combo exchanging banters

[fuzzballfoxonionring]

>Doom 4
>Composer: Mick Gordon

*He **_IS_** back!*

[tusheschannel]

This games soundtrack is amazing across the board, even in a world of ghosts, demons, robots and other dangers, this track honestly makes you believe that this human boxer, somehow has the fire and passion within him to defeat them - as the track suggests, ignore the bling, the celebrity, the trappings of wealth, TJ Combo has the spirit of a warrior burning within him, driving his fists into whatever challenge life throws at him.

[OmegaSparxChannel]

We did it guys. We passed 5 Million Views!!! Shout out to the amazing Killer Instinct community and the awesome music lovers finding this song for the first time. On October 30th I'm releasing a new video game album titled "GameBreakers Vol. 3"

[BatsAndNights]

Just remember guys

This was made in a week, after Mick scrapped what was originally planned.

*This mad bastard made the most hype rap song ever fucking made in 7 days*