Finally...FINALLY. After nearly two years of working, reworking, casting, re-casting, writing lyrics and re-writing them once I lost them using small snipets of vocal samples that I had from previous takes, I present you with: The Power of Hearts.
This was a labor of love for everyone involved. With the original vocalist for Cadence changing half-way through, and the talented Pinkie Rose being kind enough to step up and help out so that I could see this come to fruition, to the horror of editing older files with newer files, being interrupted by life and work and everything else; now, now there is finally something that I don't mind putting up.
This is the story of the Crystal Empire, the past, present, and future. Of two rulers who sought to use the power of love to win the day. Only one was victorious, and the other was doomed to spend the rest of their days in search of what they could never obtain.
I don't know what it is about me and Chrysalis songs, but I really enjoy the depth of character the show could explore, and maybe I do think there's some good in her deep down, and that, as the lyrics say, can't help being her when "hunger takes control". This might be my last one for a while with her but we shall see. She's just so easy to make parodies of!
A BIG thank you to Jastrian for stepping it up and doing an amazing job with editing this. He was there through the entire process and the madness that were my vocal files. Thank you for being patient with me!
And of course Pinkie Rose, for giving a lovely soft voice to Cadence to counteract the darker, fiercer tones of Chrysalis.
Give them both love on their channels too!!
Pinkie Rose VA (Cadence): /user/nhiduong2244
Jastrian (amazing editor): /user/jastrian
Original song by Christina Perri
Image by the amazing Avannteh https://www.deviantart.com/avannteth/art/This-Day-298141183
Lyrics, Chrysalis vocals, and concept by me :3c
Thank you guys for being so patient and enjoy!!
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Lyrics:
Cadence:
I know I think one more thought of him
'Cause all I’m feeling is regret
They don’t know I’m not myself anymore
You took the love I loved the most
I’m forced to live, half alive
But now I’m running out of time.
And who do you think you are?
Runnin’ round in that farce
Collecting the power of hearts
Keeping us apart
They all won’t be sold
They’ll see the darkness in your soul
He’ll come back for me
Who do they think you are?
Chrysalis:
I’ve heard not even a single sound
Asking if you’re anywhere to be found
Cause I have grown too strong
For them to ever break my charms
I'd learned to live, half a life
But now I’ll take it all this time
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round healing scars
Collecting the power of hearts
Keeping love apart
From those who can’t be bold
When their hunger takes control
They didn’t come back for me
Who do you think you are?
Cadence:
It took so long to just make you feel right
Remember how to put back the light in your eyes
I wish I’d not miss the first time that we’ll kiss (Cadence)
I wish I could miss the first time that we’ll kiss (Chrysalis)
'Cause you broke all our promises (Cadence)
So I’ll break all your promises (Chrysalis)
Both:
You won’t come back
You won’t ever get him back!
Chrysalis:
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round healing scars
Collecting the power of hearts
Keeping love apart
From those who can’t be bold
When their hunger takes control
They won’t come back for me
Even as I fall…
Cadence and (Chrysalis):
And who do you think you are?
Runnin' 'round in that farce
Collecting the power of hearts
Keeping us apart
But our Love you can’t hold
(But your love I can’t hold)
Too much darkness in your soul
(Too much darkness in my soul)
He came back for me
(He came back for you)
You won’t come back at all!
Cadence:
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Chrysalis:
Who did I think I was…