I'd argue that this is probably the single most difficult song I've done so far. The writing, arrangement, recording, and everything else took about a year on this song alone. This was definitely the biggest step out of my comfort zone as I was exploring genres and themes I had never touched prior to this.
I'm quite happy with it, though! This is my tribute to Princess Luna and is about seeing the beauty in what you love and straying away from corrupting it along the way.
lyrics
I escaped from a nightmare
I almost felt it swallow me whole
Corruption burned in my soul
The chokehold of despair
Too long blinded by her sun
Too long just being the other one
Felt like I had no love or care
By my side, no one was there
I strayed away from my path
Led by jealousy and wrath
But now I know
The inner peace to follow
Keep it love, keep it light
Keep it pure under our moonlit night
The evening breeze and the night sky
The stars arranged by my own design
Balance and harmony align
So easy to beautify
The moon's above to remind me
Shades of the past are far behind me
Remembering what was mine
Rekindled lights for me to shine
A nightmare took control
Leaving a burn on my soul
But I've let go
With inner peace I've come to know
Keep it love, keep it light
Keep it pure under out moonlit night
The brighter the sun shines
The bigger the shadows grow
How easily the hatred
Can drag you down below
Hundreds of years
Lost on my own moon
Watching and laughing
Knowing I'll be back soon
I strayed away from my path
Led by jealousy and wrath
But now I know
The inner peace to follow
I let a nightmare take control
And leave a scar on my immortal soul
But the stars help the spirit grow
Keep it love, keep it light
Keep it pure under our moonlit
Keep it love, keep it light
Keep it pure under our moonlit night
credits
from Reflection,
released July 11, 2020
Music and lyrics by DoTheDaringDew
DISCLAIMER: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is property of Hasbro, Lauren Faust, and DHX Media. I claim absolutely no ownership whatsoever of the show or its characters.
I only claim ownership of this songs that I have written inspired by their work.
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