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Reflection

by DoTheDaringDew

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I'll admit that I bucked a few trees And had tears in my eyes When I finally got the news When I put together my two's and two's That I can't have the life that I wanted to choose That I'll never be able to fly It seemed oh so unfair Almost way too much to bear These so-called "wings" on my back Had no business being there But these wings, yeah, they don't make me I got something that'll never forsake me I don't need to be high up in the sky To know just what it's like to soar I can still feel the wind splashing in my face The rush of breeze gets me watery-eyed Truth be told, I love this so much more 'Cause this is what I was meant for When I put on my helmet and goggles Fear is all this filly lacks Destiny had opened my eyes Showed that greatness doesn't have to fly I'm just a blur as I race on by As my screeching wheels burn up the tracks This pegasus is something new See my show, I got a treat for you I'll work my magic and I'll show you all Exactly why my name's not "Flyaloo" Oh yeah, let me show you! Fly-a-loo, I'll show you Fly-a-loo, something new You better believe it! 'Cause I don't need to be high up in the sky To know just what it's like to soar I can still feel the wind splashing in my face The rush of breeze gets me watery-eyed Truth be told, I love this so much more 'Cause this is what I was meant for I'm not Flyaloo No, ooo no Not Flyaloo
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Equestria was wide open to me I was told I could do anything Be anypony I wanted to be See anywhere that I wanted to see For too long, I heard the rooster sing It was time for me to take my leave While the Acres may have held their charm I knew that somewhere There was a life away from the farm I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Manehattan is where I set off to To sample a life under the lights I had an uncle and an aunt that I knew Who helped me see from the Orange point of view Made this filly a Manehattanite They showed me a world brand new I had dinners I could barely chew And I grew to miss Waking up to that cock-a-doodle do I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood My little heaven Equestria was wide open to me Equestria was wide open to me But I saw all I needed to see A rainbow pointed me to where I belong And that's here with you all, singing this song 'Cause this is my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Here with you all, singing this song Here with you all, singing this song In my little heaven
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Got my sword with Sharpness Two Look, that zombie's got one too Out of bread, what do I do? I'm low on hearts, this is my doom I don't even have a tool C'mon, Button, play it cool Though I'm here to fight for you I'm biting more than I can chew My life flashes by through that Ender eye, I'm scared Oh well And I'm pretty sure there's a big creeper right there Oh dang Don't mine at night I know you're lookin' at that cave And you're feelin' kinda brave Go to bed, you'll be alright. Don't mine at night Don't go deeper, make a change Get that gold and get away Zombies wanna eat our brains Don't mine at night I'll fight away the skeletons While you're looking for diamonds They're getting closer, better run Don't mine at night No, this won't be our final day Take my hoof we'll find a way, woah! Don't mine at night (Don't mine at night) Don't mine at night (Don't mine at night) I turn a sec, you're getting shot Then you jump through a portal, well, why not? When I think it can't get worse An Ender herd shows up, of course! Now you say you need glowstone, And want to mine it on your own Then to save you from the lava I fell in, I should have known. This is the last time I try to be your light, I failed So bad I lost all my stuff, it was really tough, that's it Rage quit! Don't mine at night I know you're lookin' at that cave And you're feelin' kinda brave Go to bed, you'll be alright Don't mine at night Don't go deeper, make a change Get that gold and get away Zombies wanna eat your brains Don't mine at night Please don't get caught by skeletons While you're looking for diamonds They're getting closer, better run Don't mine at night No, this won't be your final day Hold on tight, I'm on my way, woah! Don't mine at night (Don't mine at night)
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I've got a Dungeon Master's Guide I've got a twelve-sided die I've got Kitty Pryde And Nightcrawler too Waiting there for me Yes I do, I do I've got posters on the wall My favorite rock group KISS I've got Ace Frehley I've got Peter Criss Waiting there for me Yes I do, I do In the garage I feel safe No one cares about my ways In the garage where I belong No one hears me sing this song In the garage, In the garage I've got an electric guitar I play my stupid songs I write these stupid words And I love every one Waiting there for me Yes I do, I do In the garage I feel safe No one cares about my ways In the garage where I belong No one hears me sing this song In the garage, In the garage In the garage I feel safe No one cares about my ways In the garage where I belong No one hears me sing this song In the garage I feel safe No one laughs about my ways In the garage where I belong No one hears me, no one hears me No one hears me, no one hears me No one hears me sing this song
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It all happened in the Blink of an eye Plucked from the urban jungle that I knew To make the new count one eighty-two And tell the city life I loved goodbye I say this new place is Way too boring and bland He says, "Six Pack up your bags" "And welcome to the Band" Hybrid Theory Virtuosos making nature bend and dance at will Hybrid Theory Mutants with wings and scales showing off their skill Hybrid Theory Beating back the Punks before they're in for the kill Hybrid Theory, Hybrid Theory I've gotta find a way to see this through This quiet little town just ain't my style But our Six Pack makes it all worth while Now I plant the seeds of something new Piece by Piece Humanity will always rebuild We'll stand together in this world Of kill or be killed Hybrid Theory Virtuosos making nature bend and dance at will Hybrid Theory Mutants with wings and scales showing off their skill Hybrid Theory Beating back the Punks before they're in for the kill Hybrid Theory, Hybrid Theory Meteora made it all a mess We're here to clean up the funk The job will get done, expect nothing less We won't rest until we deal with every Punk Hybrid Theory Virtuosos making nature bend and dance at will Hybrid Theory Mutants with wings and scales showing off their skill Hybrid Theory Beating back the Punks before they're in for the kill Hybrid Theory, Hybrid Theory Hybrid Theory
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I've been getting my hooves dirty long enough To know how to play the game Such adventure never stays the same Risking life and limb daily You could say that danger is my middle name Oh, it never gets old Braving the freezing cold But none of this is anything new 'Cause I was always told to stay daring And that's just what I'm gonna do Another day, another dungeon No relic is safe, no stone unturned Every trick of the trade has been learned by me The best of the best never run away No, they plunge on in I won't rest until ever treasure's been earned Not a thing makes me retreat Not even the unrelenting heat But none of this is anything new 'Cause I was always told to stay daring And that's just what I'm gonna do The sands have been stained with my blood My wings' feathers buried In the highest mountains' snow My hoofprints planted in the jungle's mud No challenge is too great for me, I'm just too good There's nowhere I won't go Any priceless artifact, you name it And you can damn well bet your flank I'll claim it But none of that is anything new 'Cause I was always told to stay daring Stay daring, and that's just what I'm gonna do
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Equestria was wide open to me I was told I could do anything Be anypony I wanted to be See anywhere that I wanted to see For too long, I heard the rooster sing It was time for me to take my leave While the Acres may have held their charm I knew that somewhere There was a life away from the farm I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Manehattan is where I set off to To sample a life under the lights I had an uncle and an aunt that I knew Who helped me see from the Orange point of view Made this filly a Manehattanite They showed me a world brand new I had dinners I could barely chew And I grew to miss Waking up to that cock-a-doodle do I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood My little heaven Equestria was wide open to me Equestria was wide open to me But I saw all I needed to see A rainbow pointed me to where I belong And that's here with you all, singing this song 'Cause this is my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Here with you all, singing this song Here with you all, singing this song In my little heaven
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Hangin' out behind the barn on the weekend Acting stupid, drinking cider with my best friends Couldn't wait for the summer and the Wrap Up I remember it's the first time that I saw her there She's getting cake out her mane 'cause she's random I'm kinda nervous 'cause I think I'll wreck the fandom She's the one, she'll always be there She took my hoof and I made it, I swear 'Cause I fell in love With a mare from the rock farm She said "smile" And I fell for Pinkie's silly charm She's so fun Well what could ever be the harm? Everypony smiles when she's around Can't wait 'till the Cakes go out of town I fell in love with the mare from the rock farm When we said that we were gonna move to Pegasus I remember the look her sister gave us I'll scream it out across the whole pony nation We don't owe anyone a b-BLEEP-ing explanation Because I fell in love With a mare from the rock farm She said "smile" And I fell for Pinkie's silly charm She's so fun Well what could ever be the harm? Everypony smiles when she's around Can't wait 'till the Cakes go out of town I fell in love with the mare from the rock farm Invitation to her next big party Patience was killing me She always kept me happy And if I ever got another chance I'd still ask her to prance Because she kept me laughing I fell in love With a mare from the rock farm She said "smile" And I fell for Pinkie's silly charm She's so fun Well what could ever be the harm? Everypony smiles when she's around Can't wait 'till the Cakes go out of town I fell in love with the mare from the rock farm With a mare from the rock farm With a mare from the rock farm I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm) I'll never leave Ponyville (with a mare from the rock farm)
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Raindrops keep falling on my head And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed Nothing seems to fit Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling So I just did me some talking to the sun And I said I didn't like the way that he got things done Sleeping on the job Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling But there's one thing I know The blues they send to meet me won't defeat me It won't be long Until happiness steps up to greet me The raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red Crying's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining Because I'm free Nothing's worrying me It won't be long 'Till happiness steps up to greet me The raindrops keep falling on my head But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red Crying's not for me 'Cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining Because I'm free Nothing's worrying me
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I’d like for you to meet a friend of mine She’ll show you how you can really shine Don’t go thinking it’s real hard to do It’s a reason to never feel blue Just smile every single day and night Just smile, it’ll lift you up It’s the best advice she can give So trust Pinkie Pie, trust Pinkie Pie Happiness isn’t too far away It doesn’t cost any bits to stay There’s no reason for you to be shy Why don’t you come on and give it a try? Just smile every single day and night Just smile, it’ll lift you up It’s the best advice she can give So trust Pinkie Pie, trust Pinkie Pie All I had to do was show a smile And that alone made it all worthwhile I owe it all to that pink pony Won’t you come and share this joy with me? Just smile every single day and night Just smile, it’ll lift you up It’s the best advice she can give So trust Pinkie Pie, trust Pinkie Pie Just smile every single day and night Just smile, it’ll lift you up It’s the best advice she can give So trust Pinkie Pie, trust Pinkie Pie Ohh, show us your smile Ohh, show us your smile Ohh, show us your smile Ohh, show us your smile
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Ever since the day that we had first met You always had that extra bounce in your step Never knowing which way life would take us Seeing this is one of my deepest cuts Heavy panting, aimless running around Random bursts of energy are found You barrel through the house, it breaks my heart Since I had watched you grow and was there from the start You’re burning bright Brighter than I ever wanted to see you burn You’re burning to the point of no return It brings a tear to my eye You’ll soon be lighting up the sky And burning bright I’d complain that there’s a lump in my throat But how can I when there’s dozens on your coat? One would think it brings a smile to my face To see you bounce around and jump all over the place Not one bit Your hearing’s gone, can barely even see Sometimes I wonder if you even notice me I kneel down and look into your blank stare Because I want to believe that you’re still in there Telling you how much I love you does no good You know I’d take it all away if only I could I pray that this is all just a second wind But deep down I know we’re getting closer to the end You’re burning bright Brighter than I ever wanted to see you burn You’re burning to the point of no return It brings a tear to my eye You’ll soon be lighting up the sky A truth I cannot deny Because you’re burning bright You’re burning bright You’re burning bright You’re burning bright
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I always put in my heart and soul Every cloak, every scarf, and every dress Deserves TLC and I’ll play my role To further my vision and success I’m driven by all that I see Nothing in this world warms my heart Like knowing I helped set a passion free That my work inspired a new start We create and innovate Ignite inspiration far and wide To make a gem that comes from inside And it’s always a job well done When I pass that feeling on From one to another The bits are nice and keep me going But they do not bring the ultimate prize When I finish the pattern and sewing It’s seeing the joy in my client’s eyes We all add our links to the great chain Innovation and passion are the tools Our links rise above the mundane And mine is covered in fabulous jewels We create and innovate Ignite inspiration far and wide To make a gem that comes from inside And it’s always a job well done When I pass that feeling on From one to another I will not be here forever The day may come when I set down the thread Yet despite ending my loving labor I will never stop looking ahead While we create, never duplicate Ignite inspiration far and wide To make a gem that comes from inside And it’s always a job well done When I pass that feeling on From one to another From one to another
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Equestria was wide open to me I was told I could do anything Be anypony I wanted to be And see anywhere that I wanted to see For too long I heard the rooster sing It was time for me to take my leave While the Acres may have held their charm I knew that somewhere There was a life away from the farm I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Manehattan is where I set off to To sample a life under the lights I had an uncle and an aunt that I knew Who helped me see from the Orange point of view Made this filly a Manehattan-ite They showed me a world brand new I had dinners I could barely chew And I grew to miss Waking up to the cock-a-doodle doo I wanted my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood My little heaven Equestria was wide open to me Equestria was wide open to me But I saw all I needed to see A rainbow pointed me to where I belong And that’s here with you all Singing this song ‘Cause this is my little heaven A slice of life that tastes so good There was so much to choose from I needed to know where I stood Here with you all, singing this song Here with you all, singing this song In my little heaven…
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Listen to me Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, if you cannot hear me Then we have a little problem Listen to me Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, if you cannot hear me Then we have a little problem Listen to me Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen, just listen to me please Listen to me
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I'm letting it go and letting them in Pondering for a way to begin Coming out clean, cleaning up nice They're shaping me up and taking me in Forgiving my pain and riding the wind Will everything change when we arrive? The stars are falling faster than before The moon is calling, but earth is calling more Whoa, ohhh, now can't ya see? Whoa, ohhh, so good to be free Whoa, I don't need anything Because I'm just, I'm just who I want to be I'm just me It's terribly lonely out in space Laughter is rare and smiles erased Friendship is gone, oh, what had I done? Now that I learned I'll stay for a while Now that I've burned ten-hundred miles I'll never go back, it wasn't much fun The sun is setting faster than before But life is stirring just outside the door Whoa, ohhh, now can't ya see? Whoa, ohhh, so good to be free Whoa, I don't need anything Because I'm just, I'm just who I want to be I'm just me, woah Whoa, ohhh, now can't ya see? Whoa, ohhh, so good to be free Whoa, I don't need anything Because I'm just, I'm just who I want to be I'm just me (C'mon, one more time!) Whoa, ohhh, now can't ya see? Whoa, ohhh, so good to be free Whoa, I don't need anything Because I'm just, I'm just who I want to be I'm just me I'm just me
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The end, the end of the line The end, the end of the line The suit and goggles are finally mine I’ve thought about this day for so long “Aww yeah!” just doesn’t cut how I feel And now is my time to finally shine I proved all my neigh-sayers wrong Still hard to believe this is actually real What should I do in front of all these cheers? Cause the joy I’m feeling is driving me to tears Is this really the end? The end of the line The end, the end of the line I’ve spent so long chasing a dream That I don’t know how to fly Alongside like we’re a team The end, the end of the line The end, the end of the line All of my friends outdid themselves this time One of the best parties I’ve ever had Catchy music and delicious cake Add to the prize of a life-long climb I can’t help but feel kinda sad When it seems the journey has no more steps to take The party was awesome, nothing short of great But is this the last thing I’ll ever celebrate? Oh, this cannot be the end The end of the line The end, the end of the line I’ve spent so long chasing a dream That I don’t know how to fly Alongside like we’re a team What is there left for me to earn? How much higher can I go? Will I shine like a rainbow Or rainbow crash and burn? The party’s over and I am all alone Deflated balloons litter the floor And I’m left to stare deep into my mirror It’s then the answer is finally shown I’m far from done, there’s so much more I give a little grin, the path is now clearer “That’s good enough” will never be my motto I didn’t soar this high just for me to plateau This will not be the end The end of the line The end, the end of the line I’ve spent so long with ranks to ascend That I simply have to know That there’s no way this is the end Is this really the end? This cannot be the end This will not be the end No, this is not the end
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When the moon comes out To light up the fear On the ponies faces On this night each year How I love to see The spooky kind of freight There is no holiday like Nightmare Ni- HEY GUYS IT’S HEARTH’S WARMING EVE!! Such colorful lights Dancing in the streets Let’s go to Sugarcube Corner And get some festive treats Have a drink of cider Laughter is all around Holiday magic Is so easily found Grab a friend and sing along Show why friendship's burning strong Consider this a 'Hearth’s Warming Warning' To light the tree and spread the cheer Fair warning, it's Hearts Warming Time to shift it into high gear Such fake happiness All the tacky gifts Filly toys are expensive And now I’m all out of bits Ponies I have never met All act like they’re my best friend And talk my b-DINGDONG-ing ear off "Hearth’s Warming Eve is here again" So much cheer ponies must show They’ll cut you off to tell you so Consider this a ‘Hearth’s Warming Warning’ The season goes on for way too long Fair warning, it’s Hearth’s Warming I’m already sick of this song Give Heart’s Warming a chance to get better You look so stupid in such an ugly sweater Awful gifts and the stories are fake, it’s all just a big show Ponies like you are the reason why we had the wendigos What about this time of year Turns you into such a pain? There’s never anything new Everything plays out the same Well that's how you can always see Your friends will bring good cheer Well that’s true and I guess It’s only once every year Nice to see you finally know Still gonna burn that mistletoe! Consider this a ‘Hearth’s Warming Warning Gonna sing it now with everyone Fair warning, it’s Hearth’s Warming Too bad the song is almost done
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Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Manehattan, back to Ponyville The path is laid out for me Got my buckets of water filled My delivery The road ahead is long And it’s dangerous and scary But I’ll just keep singin’ this song Free of all wary I know to keep moving on Don’t need no train or fee I know from the break of dawn Celestia watches me That’s why I’m Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole I made my way through a small town Where I was greeted evenly Smiles were all around I was welcomed equally In the mountains I met a buffalo He looked so sad and all alone I said “Don’t hang your head so low” "I’m also far from home" I told him “No need to grunt" "Just get back on the right track” I told him “A hoof in front" "Eventually leads you back” I’ll keep on… Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole I’ll keep on singin’ this tune With a smile on my face I’ll be home very soon Just gotta keep up the Snails pace Canterlot was great I could see my house from up on high And there across the way The winged city in the sky Home sweet home at last Ponyville needs a refreshing drink My journey was a blast It was over in a blink It’s great to finally be done And see my home again It’s great to think about it none And finally call it in I’m now done Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole
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A hundred thousand stories have filled my head As I look for the answers in what I've read Secretly waiting for my life to change And with this transformation, something's strange Now my world is bigger than I know I'm losing all control I never thought I'd make it Now I know This world spins faster than you know And I'd give anything to show what I'm trying for Just what I'm fighting for, oh This world spins faster than you know Every single heartbeat is something new And now that I'm immortal, what will I do? Somehow my wings are a symbol of a bigger change But still a thousand questions fill my veins Cause this world is bigger than I know I'm losing all control I never thought I'd make it Now I know This world spins faster than you know And I'd give anything to show what I'm trying for Just what I'm fighting for, oh This world spins faster than you know And in a hundred years will I still be the same? Will I outlive the ones who know my name? Can I let go of my eternal burning flame? Without shame? Without pain? All the same, who's to blame? And in a thousand years will I be all alone? Will this still be the place that I call home? And will I settle down, or will I start to roam Far from home? Time has shown What I've known turned to stone Cause this world is bigger than I know I'm losing all control I never thought I'd make it Now I know This world spins faster than you know And I'd give anything to show what I'm trying for Just what I'm fighting for, oh This world spins faster than you know This world spins faster than you know This world spins faster than you know
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We're far apart in every way But you're the best part of my day And sure as I breathe the air I know we are the perfect pair On a prickly path that goes on for miles But it's worth it just to see you smile And I cannot be torn apart From the hold you have on my heart And even if the world tells us it's wrong You're in my head like a catchy song Seasons change and leaves may fall But I'll be with you through them all And rain or shine, you'll always be mine On a prickly path that goes on for miles You're the only one who makes it all worthwhile And you should not blame me, too If I can't help fallin' in love with you
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It's time to bring our best It's already underway You're invited as our guest To party well past the day Stars splash across the sky The stage is set to delight A spectacle to the eye As we celebrate her night The thrills, the chills, the fun, the frights Are near, right here at Nightmare Nights Welcome, welcome To the best nightmare you'll ever get Nightmare Nights brings the frights Terrors and laughter you won't regret We'll make Princess Luna proud Say goodbye to the sun Games, costumes, cheering loud Always doubles all our fun Ponies shiver, run in fear Statue of Nightmare Moon Leave your candy offering here Or she'll be here very soon Welcome, welcome To the best nightmare you'll ever get Nightmare Nights brings the frights Terrors and laughter you won't regret Do you feel that chill in the air? The shadow of the midnight mare This is her night, her time to reign And you're in the heart of the Nightmare's domain Welcome, welcome To the best nightmare you'll ever get Nightmare Nights brings the frights Terrors and laughter you won't regret You won't regret You won't regret
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I found out long ago It's a long way down the Holiday Road Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Come on, take a ride on the West Coast kick Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh I found out long ago It's a long way down the Holiday Road Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh Holiday Road, ohh
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Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Manehattan, back to Ponyville The path is laid out for me Got my buckets of water filled My delivery The road ahead is long And it’s dangerous and scary But I’ll just keep singin’ this song Free of all wary I know to keep moving on Don’t need no train or fee I know from the break of dawn Celestia watches me That’s why I’m Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole I made my way through a small town Where I was greeted evenly Smiles were all around I was welcomed equally In the mountains I met a buffalo He looked so sad and all alone I said “Don’t hang your head so low” "I’m also far from home" I told him “No need to grunt" "Just get back on the right track” I told him “A hoof in front" "Eventually leads you back” I’ll keep on… Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole I’ll keep on singin’ this tune With a smile on my face I’ll be home very soon Just gotta keep up the Snails pace Canterlot was great I could see my house from up on high And there across the way The winged city in the sky Home sweet home at last Ponyville needs a refreshing drink My journey was a blast It was over in a blink It’s great to finally be done And see my home again It’s great to think about it none And finally call it in I’m now done Carryin’ my water My water, my water Carryin’ my water On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole On my shoulder pole
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I've been getting my hooves dirty long enough To know how to play the game Such adventure never stays the same Risking life and limb daily You could say that danger is my middle name It never gets old Braving the freezing cold But none of this is anything new 'Cause I was always taught to stay daring And that's just what I'm gonna do Another day, another dungeon No relic is safe, no stone unturned Every trick of the trade has been learned by me I'm the best of the best I don't run away, I plunge in Count all the treasures earned by me Not a thing makes me retreat Not even the unrelenting heat The sands have been stained with my blood My wings' feathers buried In the highest mountain's snow My hoofprints planted in the jungle's mud No challenge is too great for me, I'm just too good There's nowhere I won't go Any priceless artifact, you name it And you can damn well bet your flank I'll claim it But none of that is anything new 'Cause I was always taught to stay daring Stay Daring And that's just what I'm gonna do
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I'll admit that I bucked a few trees Had tears in my eyes When I finally got the news When I put together my twos and twos That I can't have the life I wanted to choose That I'll never be able to fly It seemed oh so unfair It's almost way too much to bear That these so-called wings on my back Had no business being there But these wings, no, they don't make me I got something that'll never forsake me I don't need to be high up in the sky To know just what it's like to soar I can still feel the wind splashing in my face The rush of breeze gets me watery-eyed Truth be told, I love this so much more This is what I was meant for When I put on my helmet and rev up Fear is all this speedster lacks Destiny has opened my eyes Showed that greatness doesn't have to fly I'm just a blur as I race on by As my screeching wheels burn up the tracks This pegasus is something new See my show I got a treat for you I'll work my magic and I'll show you all Exactly why my name's not "Flyaloo" Come on, let me show you! Here we go! Flyaloo, I'll show you Flyaloo, something new Flyaloo, I'll show you Flyaloo, something new Flyaloo, I'll show you Flyaloo, something new Flyaloo, I'll show you Flyaloo, something new You better believe it! 'Cause I don't need to be high up in the sky To know just what it's like to soar I can still feel the wind splashing in my face The rush of breeze gets me watery-eyed Truth be told, I love this so much more This is what I live for I'm not Flyaloo, no Oh, Flyaloo don't fly like I do Flyaloo don't fly like I do
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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
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Imprisoning what made them unique Forcing all to fall in my line Welcoming smiles cheek to cheek A perfect world by my design Changing the crumbling past around us Can't ever change what I did to you Seeing each new future we found rust Began to take its toll on me too I can't take away the things I've done But I'll undo the webs that I've spun Equal anger and equal heartbreak Guided what was mine to take Starlight I felt was growing dimmer But with the help of true friends found I can feel my life slowly turning around So much more than just a little glimmer Going against what I thought I knew at first Planning out just how to pick this apart For one who was at their very worst How does reformation even start? Couldn't magically make a friend Couldn't even let go of my own past But now I've got my own letters To send and show what I've learned will always last I can't take away the things I've done But I'm not gonna turn and run Equal anger and equal heartbreak Guided what was mine to take Starlight I felt was growing dimmer But with the help of true friends found I can feel my life slowly turning around So much more than just a little glimmer Ethnicity synchronicity Twisting everything I thought to be right Time-traveling, world-unraveling But now I've got my own future to rewrite Equal anger and equal heartbreak Guided what was mine to take Starlight I felt was growing dimmer But with the help of true friends found I can feel my life slowly turning around So much more than just a little glimmer Equal anger and equal heartbreak Guided what was mine to take But with the help of true friends found I can feel my life slowly turning around
37.
Ever since the day that we had first met You always had that extra bounce in your step Never knowing which way life would take us Seeing this is one of my deepest cuts Heavy panting, aimless running around Random bursts of energy are found You barrel through the house It breaks my heart since I had Watched you grow and was there from the start You're burning bright Brighter than I ever wanted to see you burn You're burning to the point of no return It brings a tear to my eye You'll soon be lighting up the sky And burning bright I'd complain that there's a lump in my throat But how can I when there's dozens on your coat? One would think it brings a smile to my face To see you bounce and jump all over the place Not one bit Your hearing's gone, can barely even see Sometimes I wonder if you even notice me I kneel down and look into your blank stare Because I want to believe that you're still in there Somewhere You're burning bright Brighter than I ever wanted to see you burn You're burning to the point of no return It brings a tear to my eye You'll soon be lighting up the sky And burning bright Telling you how much I love you Does no good You know I'd take it all away If only I could I pray that this is all just A second wind But deep down I know We're getting closer to the end You're burning bright Brighter than I ever wanted to see you burn You're burning to the point of no return It brings a tear to my eye You'll soon be lighting up the sky A truth I cannot deny Because you're burning bright You're burning bright You're burning bright You're burning bright Somewhere
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The first steps begin the colorful parade The first notes give way to a symphony A painting awaits behind every stroke And a hive behind every buzzing bee We got the chance to make something special Something nopony will ever forget So let's all go to work and spread the word Our greatest stage is about to be set, yeah! We can trot along on our own Write a story only one can tell But as the friends we've made along the way have shown We can sing out song and sing it well And when we feel that magic all around With love as far as the eyes can see It becomes a beautiful sound Where the lost are finally found It becomes the sounds of harmony Seeing us all here makes this one of a kind Watching the joy ignite in everypony's eyes It's worth all the work to see you all smile Even now, I feel the excitement rise So much to do, so many memories to make And we've got new friends to help us sing along So come and join the fun, we've just begun When you're with us, know that you all belong because We can trot along on our own Write a story only one can tell But as the friends we've made along the way have shown We can sing out song and sing it well And when we feel that magic all around With love as far as the eyes can see It becomes a beautiful sound Where the lost are finally found It becomes the sounds of harmony We can trot along on our own Write a story only one can tell But as the friends we've made along the way have shown We can sing out song and sing it well And when we feel that magic all around With love as far as the eyes can see It becomes a beautiful sound Where the lost are finally found It becomes the sounds of harmony
39.
Touching the lives and hearts of So many, no matter the distance Look to the clouds above, a Spattering of cumulonimbus (Wha-oh!) Rumbling shakes the land all around as Rain pours down on your pity party Damp calendar pages flip but There’s no time for you to feel sorry Storms pass but friends are forever The clouds serve to block out, however This is your challenge to endeavor! Get up, there’s no time like today Put on a smile and get on your way At a certain height the sun always shines Just beyond, are your friends and the good times The open air leads to where greatness lies You’re coming home as you start to rise, and Take to the skies You’re coming home, soon and you’ll be near And I just can’t wait until you’re here The party’s fun, but you are the best Cuz you’ll shine brighter than the rest Work is tough and so hard for us to do, but It’s all worth it and so we say thank you Let us fuel your wings as you take flight Get moving now, you’re gonna soar so high You’re special and you are the one You’ll rewrite what it means to have fun This is gonna be the best day of your life! Get up, there’s no time like today Put on a smile and get on your way At a certain height the sun always shines Just beyond, are your friends and the good times The open air leads to where greatness lies You’re coming home as you start to rise, and Take to the skies Batteries to power Turbines to speed Engines ignite Lift off I’m coming home! Get up, there’s no time like today Put on a smile and get on your way At a certain height the sun always shines Just beyond, are your friends and the good times The open air leads to where greatness lies You’re coming home as you start to rise You’re coming home to where your ship flies You’re coming home and now is the time, to Take to the skies
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A stage could not be better set We got to write our own history I held tight every other soul Who took part in the bliss with me We lived it up with no looking back Like we’d never again see the day A chapter written in our lives That nobody can take away Let it be known that far and wide We got to be who we are inside Goodbye all doubts and fear Let it be known that in the end We recalled each smile and tear We never blew away with the wind Let it be known that we were here Oh, we were here Yeah, we were here This place is perfect, take it with you Your port in an ever raging storm An embrace that time can’t erase Where returning is true to form This is where we can come alive Where enemies shake hands and heal Where no matter what happens outside These few days will always be real Let it be known that far and wide We lit a flame that never died Goodbye all doubts and fear Let it be known that in the end We recalled each smile and tear We never blew away with the wind Let it be known that we were here Oh, we were here Yeah, we were here Remember, remember Remember, remember that we were here Remember, remember Remember, remember that we were here Echoes that won’t ever fade Stories of nights that we would never trade And long after my fate calls Remember the laughter held in these halls Goodbye all doubts and fear Let it be known that in the end We recalled each smile and tear We never blew away with the wind Let it be known that we were here Oh, we were here Yeah, we were here Yeah, remember that we were here!

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I got into music over a decade ago, and it has been an absolutely wild ride so far! I've learned so much and am forever grateful that I've been able to have the experiences I have. With everything going on in both my personal life as well as the world, I found it necessary to look back on everything I have learned over the years on my music-making journey.

Hindsight is 2020, after all.

"Reflection" has been the biggest challenge of that journey so far, but I am overjoyed that I get to share it with you now! In a sense, this is my way of saying goodbye to an era of my life (nicknamed "First Hat Era"). What you are listening to is pretty much everything I have worked on ever since I got my first pieces of music production gear back in 2014.

I spent months digging through all of my files to dig up just about everything I could. This album is me revisiting every original song, every cover, every jingle, every experiment, and every whatever else I have done from the span of 2014 to 2019. This includes all the stuff I'm proud of as well as the not-so-much; the good, the bad, the do-overs, and everything in between! This is as accurate of a gauge as my progress between then and now as I can give.

Honestly, I had no idea it was over two hours worth of music!

Everything you hear are the original tracks as they were recorded back then; I added absolutely nothing new. I made sure to only work with what my past self gave me and give it as best of a polish as I could. While everything on here is subject and planned for a revisit of some sort in the future, I wanted to share all of these how they were when they were first created. I hope you join me here as I reflect on what these last several years have taught me. Enjoy the story!

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IMPORTANT: With all of the craziness going on in the world right now, I want to help how I can! I'm very happy to say that I will be donating a percentage of what I make off of this album to these two great causes:
www.thetrevorproject.org
www.theokraproject.com

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released July 11, 2020

Music and lyrics on original songs by Clayton Roberts ("DoTheDaringDew")
Music and lyrics on cover songs by their respective artists
Art created by Michael Dunn ("Nevaylin")

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