ACADECA

—Official warning

## Academic Decathlon

**ACADECA** (**Aca**demic **Deca**thlon) is the second of four songs featured in the Luna the Miracle Boy story episode – Friendship Games. In this montage sequence, the CPU Wondercolts and the SHS Shadowbolts mock each other and try to bring down each other's spirits. The soundtrack version has slightly different lyrics during Luna's bridge.

In fact, Daniel Ingram mentions that this song was originally written as a rap, but was considered "really cheesy", and was turned into a song. He also notes that, because both two groups were sung by the same choir, to differentiate between them, the choir was told to sound "really obnoxious" for the Shadowbolts of Seborga High and sound "really nice" for the Wondercolts of Canterlot Presidentials.

## Official version

**[English lyrics]**

**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
Ho! We're gonna take you down
Ho! We're gonna take you down!
Take you down! (Ho! We're gonna take you down!)
Take you down! (Down, down, down)
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
(Oh oh!) We're here to take you out
(Aw aw!) We're here to take you out (Aw aw!)
Take you out! (We're here to take you out!)
Take you out!
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
We're not about to let you win, so get out of our way!
Think you got us beat, but we're here to stay
United strong, yeah, we'll take you down
You're not so tough, now you're in our town
All of the times we lost before
Not about to give up, we're only bringin' it more
We can smell your fear, we can see your sweat
Hope you didn't spend money 'cause you're losin' this bet!
*[instrumental break]*
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
Talk a little too much for the campus that never wins
Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin
We are Seborga High, and we have a reputation
Every little moment is about our education
Put your ear to the ground, listen to that sound
You're a house of cards and it's about to fall down (fall down)
About to fall down (fall down), hit the ground
*[instrumental break]*
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
Pressure's on! now we're gonna beat you
Step aside! It's time that we defeat you
Seborga High yourself 'cause you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
Pressure's on, you know we're gonna take you
Just give up before we have to break you
In our love for France, you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
*[instrumental break]*
**[Roman]**
I can't wait 'til this is all over, there's so much more that's going on
**[Luna]**
And before these games are over, I'll find out just what she's done
**[All]**
Can they do it? Will they make it?
Who will win it? Who will take it?
Can they do it? Who will take it?
Did they win it? Did they make it?
Who's the winner?
Who's the reject?
How did they answer?
[Roman's hand slapped]
**Principal Keith**: Incorrect!

**[Indonesian translate]**

**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkan kalian
Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkan kalian!
Menjatuhkanmu! (Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkanmu!)
Menjatuhkanmu! (Down, down, down)
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
(Oh oh!) Kami di sini untuk mengusir kalian
(Aw aw!) Kami di sini untuk mengusir kalian (Aw aw!)
Mengusir kalian! (Kami di sini untuk mengusirmu!)
Mengusir kalian!
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Kami tak akan membiarkan kalian menang, keluar dari jalan kami!
Kalian pikir kalian bisa mengalahkan kami, tapi kami di sini untuk tinggal
Bersatu kuat, ya, kami akan menjatuhkan kalian
Kalian tidak terlalu tangguh, sekarang kalian di kota kami
Kami sering kali kalah sebelumnya
Tidak akan menyerah, kami hanya membawanya lebih
Kami bisa mencium rasa takut kalian, kami bisa melihat keringat kalian
Semoga kalian tidak menghabiskan uang karena kalian kehilangan taruhan ini!
*[instrumental break]*
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
Bicara terlalu banyak untuk istana yang tidak pernah menang
Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin
Kami adalah SPT Seborga dan kami memiliki reputasi
Setiap saat adalah tentang pendidikan kita
Letakkan telinga kalian ke tanah, dengarkan suara itu
Kalian adalah rumah kartu dan ia akan jatuh (jatuh)
Akan jatuh (jatuh), jatuh ke tanah
*[instrumental break]*
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Nyalakan! Sekarang kami akan mengalahkan kalian
Minggir! Saatnya kami mengalahkan kalian
Seborga High akan menyebabkan kalian akan jatuh
Down, down, down, down
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
Nyalakan! Kalian tahu kami akan membawa kalian
Hanya menyerah sebelum kami harus menghancurkan kalian
Demi cinta kami pada Prancis, kalian akan jatuh
Down, down, down, down
*[instrumental break]*
**[Roman]**
Aku tidak sabar menunggu ini selesai, masih banyak yang terjadi
**[Luna]**
Dan sebelum kompetisi ini selesai, ku kan cari tahu apa yang telah dia lakukan
**[Semua]**
Bisakah mereka melakukannya? Apakah mereka akan berhasil?
Siapa yang akan menang? Siapa yang 'kan mengambilnya?
Bisakah mereka melakukannya? Siapa yang akan mengambilnya?
Apakah mereka menang? Apakah mereka berhasil?
Siapa pemenangnya?
Siapa yang menolak?
Bagaimana mereka menjawab?
[tangan Roman ditampar]
**Kapten Keith**: Salah!

## Unofficial lyrics

**[EngliSHS lyrics]**

**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
Ho! We're gonna take you down
Ho! We're gonna take you down!
Take you down! (Ho! We're gonna take you down!)
Take you down! (Down, down, down)
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
(Oh oh!) We're here to take you out
(Aw aw!) We're here to take you out (Aw aw!)
Take you out! (We're here to take you out!)
Take you out!
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
We're not about to let you win, so get out of our way!
Think you got us beat, but we're here to stay
United strong, yeah, we'll take you down
You're not so tough, now you're in our town
All of the times we lost before
Not about to give up, we're only bringin' it more
We can smell your fear, we can see your sweat
Hope you didn't spend money 'cause you're losin' this bet!
You've got nothin' on us, na, na, na-na-na, na – let's go, CPU Wondercolts!
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
Talk a little too much for the campus that never wins
Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin
We are Seborga High, and we have a reputation
Every little moment is about our education
Put your ear to the ground, listen to that sound
You're a house of cards and it's about to fall down (fall down)
About to fall down (fall down), hit the ground
You've got nothin' on us, na, na, na-na-na, na – let's go, SHS Shadowbolts!
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
Pressure's on! now we're gonna beat you
Step aside! It's time that we defeat you
Seborga High yourself 'cause you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
**[Roman and the SHS Shadowbolts]**
Pressure's on, you know we're gonna take you
Just give up before we have to break you
In our love for France, you're about to go
Down, down, down, down
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
Take it up to the top, 'cause we know we can win
**[SHS Shadowbolts]**
Maybe you should just stop, 'cause we've seen you give in
**[Luna and the CPU Wondercolts]**
We believe in ourselves and we've got what it takes
**[All]**
And we're not gonna stop
**[Roman]**
I can't wait 'til this is all over, there's so much more that's going on
**[Luna]**
And before these games are over, I'll find out just what she's done
**[All]**
Can they do it? Will they make it?
Who will win it? Who will take it?
Can they do it? Who will take it?
Did they win it? Did they make it?
Who's the winner?
Who's the reject?
How did they answer?
[Roman's hand slapped]
**Principal Keith**: Incorrect!

**[Indonesian translate]**

**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkan kalian
Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkan kalian!
Menjatuhkanmu! (Ho! Kami akan menjatuhkanmu!)
Menjatuhkanmu! (Down, down, down)
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
(Oh oh!) Kami di sini untuk mengusir kalian
(Aw aw!) Kami di sini untuk mengusir kalian (Aw aw!)
Mengusir kalian! (Kami di sini untuk mengusirmu!)
Mengusir kalian!
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Kami tak akan membiarkan kalian menang, keluar dari jalan kami!
Kalian pikir kalian bisa mengalahkan kami, tapi kami di sini untuk tinggal
Bersatu kuat, ya, kami akan menjatuhkan kalian
Kalian tidak terlalu tangguh, sekarang kalian di kota kami
Kami sering kali kalah sebelumnya
Tidak akan menyerah, kami hanya membawanya lebih
Kami bisa mencium rasa takut kalian, kami bisa melihat keringat kalian
Semoga kalian tidak menghabiskan uang karena kalian kehilangan taruhan ini!
Kalian tidak punya apa-apa pada kami, na, na, na-na-na, na – ayo, CPU Wondercolts!
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
Bicara terlalu banyak untuk istana yang tidak pernah menang
Maybe you should just stop 'fore you even begin
Kami adalah SPT Seborga dan kami memiliki reputasi
Setiap saat adalah tentang pendidikan kita
Letakkan telinga kalian ke tanah, dengarkan suara itu
Kalian adalah rumah kartu dan ia akan jatuh (jatuh)
Akan jatuh (jatuh), jatuh ke tanah
Kalian tidak punya apa-apa pada kami, na, na, na-na-na, na – ayo, SHS Shadowbolts!
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Nyalakan! Sekarang kami akan mengalahkan kalian
Minggir! Saatnya kami mengalahkan kalian
Seborga High akan menyebabkan kalian akan jatuh
Down, down, down, down
**[Roman dan SHS Shadowbolts]**
Nyalakan! Kalian tahu kami akan membawa kalian
Hanya menyerah sebelum kami harus menghancurkan kalian
Demi cinta kami pada Prancis, kalian akan jatuh
Down, down, down, down
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Naiklah ke atas, karena kita tahu kita bisa menang
**[SHS Shadowbolts]**
Mungkin kalian harus berhenti, karena kami telah melihat kalian menyerah
**[Luna dan CPU Wondercolts]**
Kami percaya pada diri sendiri dan kami memiliki apa yang diperlukan
**[Semua]**
Dan kita tidak akan berhenti!
**[Roman]**
Aku tidak sabar menunggu ini selesai, masih banyak yang terjadi
**[Luna]**
Dan sebelum kompetisi ini selesai, ku kan cari tahu apa yang telah dia lakukan
**[Semua]**
Bisakah mereka melakukannya? Apakah mereka akan berhasil?
Siapa yang akan menang? Siapa yang 'kan mengambilnya?
Bisakah mereka melakukannya? Siapa yang akan mengambilnya?
Apakah mereka menang? Apakah mereka berhasil?
Siapa pemenangnya?
Siapa yang menolak?
Bagaimana mereka menjawab?
[tangan Roman ditampar]
**Kapten Keith**: Salah!

## References

1. **Main course**
	* https://mlp.fandom.com/wiki/ACADECA