Manifesto (stylized as ManiFesto:) is an Arknights song produced as part of Ambience Synesthesia 2021, performed by the following:
- American rapper Substantial (who previously performed Renegade and Loyal to the Beat) as Emperor
- American singer Gracie Van Brunt as Siege[1]
- Mary Clare Clemons of the American music duo Forts as Lappland
- English voice actress Sarah Blandy as Indra[2]
- Chinese-American musician Dasloe as Ethan
Introduction
- Break the rules, do what I wanna.
We'll take victory with all our hearts. We'll be standing top, laughing last.
––You're about to witness the power of a ManiFesto.
Lyrics[]
The character who sung the verses are listed before them, marked in bold (refer to the above for the corresponding performer).
Emperor
They don't really want no smoke with my collective,
Gotta respect it. Fight to protect it.
You can't find an L on my record, better accept that. (I'm a King.)
You all talking without the action! You show-offs in need some practice!
We go hard, we making it happen, ain't no cappin'! (Do your thing!)
Better applaud, when I go off, let me (show you how it get done!)
No matter the odds, take out a squad, you can't (beat me one against one)
Once you see me, (all y'all are done,) crush your ego, (do it for fun!)
That's for anybody, getting rowdy, (time to pack up and run!) Uh!
Siege
Hey, 'ey, put me on blast,
Ready for attack, I be like that.
Say, hey, what you gonna do?
I already know.
Lappland
'Cause we're the best around!
Get you with the left, right,
Back it up.
Yeah, my crew's air-tight.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
'Cause we're the best around!
Lappland & Siege
I'm coming up the back line,
Pass you up.
Careful, cause I might bite.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
We're the best around!
Indra
You know, we're breakin' the mold.
Winning? It never gets old.
They all be diggin my style,
Lookin all wild,
Make 'em go "whoa!"
All of my haters, go check it.
When I hit the scene, I go wreck it.
It's time for the fight, so go choose.
We never lose!
Hah! Who knew Indra be climbing the ranks?
Not a cub, but a full-grown tiger.
It's a good look, don't you think?
Riding high, don't you admire?
Growin up on the streets, 're rough.
Glasgow Gang's what made me tough.
Taking risks, throwing fists,
I'll put you in your place,
If you're in my face.
Like what?
Siege
Hey, 'ey, put me on blast,
Ready for attack, I be like that.
Say, hey, what you gonna do?
I already know.
Lappland
'Cause we're the best around!
Get you with the left, right,
Back it up.
Yeah, my crew's air-tight.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
'Cause we're the best around!
Lappland & Siege
I'm coming up the back line,
Pass you up.
Careful, cause I might bite.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
We're the best around!
Siege
They call me Siege.
Yeah, I got all eyes on me.
I'm born to lead,
No, you will never stop me!
I make the rules, yeah, I pave my own path.
Nah, I don't need you, cause you know I strike back.
Cause I'm on fire.
Catch me like a fast car,
I'm independent, I be, I be spendin',
Yeah, I'm a warrior,
And I'm coming for you.
So whatcha gonna do?
Ethan
I am a specialist, cross my targets,
Off of my list with the flick of the wrist,
Call it a trick, wind it up, bringing it back.
Sorry for spoiling your plans.
Total domination, Rhodes Island.
We ain't playing, was that your best move?
Tell me that ain't true, this is too easy, (this too easy!)
I'm in my habitat,
Put me in anywhere, (anywhere,) I can adapt.
Once you are caught in my strings, (Haha!)
Nowhere to run, you're stuck in my trap.
When they call Ethan, they looking to hunt.
Solve the impossible, after I stunt.
Living it up, my crew doing damage.
No need to boast, but we do the most.
Siege
Hey, 'ey, put me on blast,
Ready for attack, I be like that.
Say, hey, what you gonna do?
I already know.
Lappland
'Cause we're the best around!
Get you with the left, right,
Back it up.
Yeah, my crew's air-tight.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
'Cause we're the best around!
Lappland & Siege
I'm coming up the back line,
Pass you up.
Careful, cause I might bite.
We're unstoppable!
Yeah, you know!
We're the best around!
Media[]
Trivia[]
- Two of Ethan's verses, "When they call Ethan, they looking to hunt. / Solve the impossible, after I stunt." are a reference to Mission: Impossible whose protagonist is named Ethan Hunt.
See also[]
- Cannot Wait For
- Lights and Dreams
- The Song of Long Voyage
- Other Arknights songs featuring Substantial:
- Across the Wind – another Arknights song featuring Gracie van Brunt
- Other Arknights songs featuring Mary Clare Clemons:
- Radiant
- Eternal Flame (as Forts)
- Spark for Dream – another Arknights song featuring Sarah Blandy