Produced by MF Doom himself, it contains samples of "Kiss of Life" by Sade and "Poetry" by Boogie Down Productions.
That's basically it.Regarding the lyrics "Ever since the womb 'til I'm back where my brother went / That's what my tomb will say / Right above my government, Dumile", Doom said: "Really, that's like saying my word is bond.
"[1]The song features boastful lyrics revolving around the exploits of MF Doom's villain alter ego and his disgust with MCs whose music are lower in quality, as well as pop culture references such as Jeopardy!
[2] He explains his persona ("Definition 'super-villain': a killer who love children / One who is well-skilled in destruction, as well as building"),[3] as he begins his reign and foresees his eventual fall.
[4] In a review of Operation: Doomsday, Ian Cohen wrote, "While the autumnal, twinkling backdrops of 'Doomsday' or the Coral Sitar-laced 'Red and Gold' wouldn't upset tables at your local coffee shop, they provide a truly symbiotic relationship with the paradoxically gruff and calm persona Doom manifests here, where the villainy is more implied than anything.