+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, Personification said: Defying Gravity (to the tune of the song by the same name from Wicked) Spoiler [Moash, spoken] Kaladin, why couldn't you stay away for once Instead of flying off the handle! I hope you're happy (sung) I hope you're happy now I hope you're happy how You've hurt your friend forever I hope you think you're clever [Kaladin, spoken] I hope you're happy (sung) I hope you're happy too I hope you're proud how you Would kill one of your best friends, to feed your petty revenge [Moash & Kaladin] So though I can't imagine how I hope you're happy right now [Moash, spoken] Kaladin, listen to me. Just step aside now! (sung) we can still just kill Elhokar What we've worked and waited for You’ll still have all you ever wanted [Kaladin, spoken] I know (sung) But I don't want it, I can't want it anymore Something has changed within me Something is not the same I'm through with playing by the rules Of someone elses game Too late for second-guessing Too late to go back to sleep It's time to trust my instincts Close my eyes and leap! It's time to try Defying gravity I think I'll try Defying gravity I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down [Moash] Can't I make you understand You're having delusions of grandeur? [Kaladin] I'm through breaking promises 'Cuz someone tell me so Some things I want to change But still I’ll try to let it go! Too long I've been afraid of Losing you, who now I've lost Well, if that's you you come at much too high a cost! I'd sooner buy Defying gravity Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity And you can't pull me down Moash, let him be. Think of what we could do—together! Unlimited Together we're unlimited Together we'll be the greatest team There's ever been—Moash! Dreams the way we planned 'em [Moash] If we work in tandem [Moash & Kaladin] There's no fight we cannot win Just you and I, defying gravity With you and I defying gravity [Kaladin] They'll never bring us down! Well, are you stopping? [Moash] I hope you're happy I hope your happy now that your choosing this - [Kaladin] You too— I hope it brings you bliss [Moash & Kaladin] I really hope you get it And you don't live to regret it I hope you're happy in the end I hope you're happy my friend Flying so high! (Defying gravity) Kiss me goodbye! (Defying gravity) [Kaladin] So if you care to find me I’ll be at Kholin’s side! As someone told me lately: "Honor means helping those you despise!" And if I'm flying solo At least I'm flying free To those who ground me Take a message back from me Tell them how I'm defying gravity! I'm flying high Defying Gravity! And soon I'll match them in renown And nobody in Alethkar No princes that there are or were Is ever gonna bring me down! Awesome! I love how they are both singing the chorus with their own goal in mind, once again brilliantly done @Personification! Edited January 17, 2018 by hoiditthroughthegrapevine Edited so Personification's song was actually in the spoiler tag (duh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thank you very much @hoiditthroughthegrapevine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 New parody (as always, it is also in my list of all parodies and the Cosmere! The Musical thread): "Thrill's in the Battle" as sung by Dalinar to the tune of "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin Spoiler My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there was folks to kill, and hell to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say, I'm gonna be like you, dad You know I'm gonna be like you And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then My son turned ten while we were at war He said, thanks for the sword, dad, come on let's spar Can you teach me to fight, I said, not yet for I got a lot to do, he said, lead the charge And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed Said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah You know I'm gonna be like him And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then Well, he came from Kholinar just the other day So much like a man I just had to say Son, I'm proud of you Can you sit for a while? He shook his head, and he said with a smile What I'd really like, dad, is to let people duel me See you later Can I fight them please? And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, son? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then I just want to retire, have my son take me place He’d be king, Elhokar got stabbed in the face I said, I'd like to abdicate if you don't mind He said, I'd love to, dad, and I’m the next in line But see, I killed Sadeas, and I’m a newlywed too But it's sure nice talking to you, dad It's been sure nice talking to you And as I hung up my cloak, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, son? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted January 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 4 hours ago, Personification said: "Thrill's in the Battle" as sung by Dalinar to the tune of "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin Spoiler 4 hours ago, Personification said: My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there was folks to kill, and hell to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say, I'm gonna be like you, dad You know I'm gonna be like you And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then My son turned ten while we were at war He said, thanks for the sword, dad, come on let's spar Can you teach me to fight, I said, not yet for I got a lot to do, he said, lead the charge And he walked away, but his smile never dimmed Said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah You know I'm gonna be like him And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, dad? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then Well, he came from Kholinar just the other day So much like a man I just had to say Son, I'm proud of you Can you sit for a while? He shook his head, and he said with a smile What I'd really like, dad, is to let people duel me See you later Can I fight them please? And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, son? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then I just want to retire, have my son take me place He’d be king, Elhokar got stabbed in the face I said, I'd like to abdicate if you don't mind He said, I'd love to, dad, and I’m the next in line But see, I killed Sadeas, and I’m a newlywed too But it's sure nice talking to you, dad It's been sure nice talking to you And as I hung up my cloak, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me And the Thrill’s in the battle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon When you coming home, son? I don't know when But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then Rad! This is so good, I love how you thematically fit the story of Dalinar and Adolin to the thematic progression in the song, brilliantly done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 5 hours ago, hoiditthroughthegrapevine said: Reveal hidden contents Rad! This is so good, I love how you thematically fit the story of Dalinar and Adolin to the thematic progression in the song, brilliantly done! Thanks, I am glad to entertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 As always also posted upthread and in the Cosmere! The Musical thread. "Highstorm" (As sung by Kaladin to the tune of "Hurricane" from Hamilton): Spoiler [Kaladin:]In the riddens of a highstorm There is quiet For just a moment A pale grey sky When I was strung up in a highstorm For letting the army down I didn't drown I couldn't seem to die I fought my way out Fought through all of the wind and sleet I fought my way out I looked up and bridge four had its eyes on me They never let me down They kept training They collected sap without me Raised enough for me to buy Rock a razor blade and a mirror they found… I fought my way out of Damnation I fought my way to manumission I was louder than the voidbringers songs I fought for honor and I forged a Nahel bond I fought for Highprince Kholin and defended him well And in the face of ignorance and resistance I fought my bridge crew’s spirits into existence And when my prayers to God were met with indifference I picked up a spear, I fought for my deliverance In the riddens of a highstorm There is quiet For just a moment A pale grey sky I was young when my brother died He was holding me He got stabbed and he was holding me I couldn't seem to die[Moash:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it…[Kaladin:] I'll fight my way out…[Moash and Ensemble:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it…[Kaladin:] Fight enemies down, far as I can see…[Moash and Ensemble:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait… (History has its eyes on you)[Kaladin:] I'll fight my way out… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 9 hours ago, Personification said: "Highstorm" (As sung by Kaladin to the tune of "Hurricane" from Hamilton): Spoiler [Kaladin:]In the riddens of a highstorm There is quiet For just a moment A pale grey sky When I was strung up in a highstorm For letting the army down I didn't drown I couldn't seem to die I fought my way out Fought through all of the wind and sleet I fought my way out I looked up and bridge four had its eyes on me They never let me down They kept training They collected sap without me Raised enough for me to buy Rock a razor blade and a mirror they found… I fought my way out of Damnation I fought my way to manumission I was louder than the voidbringers songs I fought for honor and I forged a Nahel bond I fought for Highprince Kholin and defended him well And in the face of ignorance and resistance I fought my bridge crew’s spirits into existence And when my prayers to God were met with indifference I picked up a spear, I fought for my deliverance In the riddens of a highstorm There is quiet For just a moment A pale grey sky I was young when my brother died He was holding me He got stabbed and he was holding me I couldn't seem to die[Moash:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it…[Kaladin:] I'll fight my way out…[Moash and Ensemble:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it…[Kaladin:] Fight enemies down, far as I can see…[Moash and Ensemble:] Wait for it, wait for it, wait for it, wait… (History has its eyes on you)[Kaladin:] I'll fight my way out… This is amazing, I saw your deprecation of this on the Cosmere the Musical thread, but I think this is one of your best @Personification, truly moving. You are a very talented, and I love your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenBossanova Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) On 12/14/2017 at 4:52 PM, Necessary Eagle said: Are there any famous songs that are about how "everyone is a [X]"? Because I have an idea... I was trying to think of somewhere to use a song from Paint Your Wagon. Depending what you have in mind, you might try Gold Fever. Plus, it is sung by Clint Eastwood. Edit: On second thought, you probably wanted those words, instead of just the idea, so this probably won't work. But the moral ambiguity would be great for Moash. Edited January 24, 2018 by ZenBossanova Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryshadium90 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I don't know if this was mentioned anytime, but here's one that was posted a while ago about Adolin and Shallan to Don't Stop Believing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 New parody (as always posted in my everything post as well as in the Cosmere! The Musical thread) this one contains a DA shoutout too "Killer Queen" to the tune of the song with the same name by Queen Spoiler She keeps a broam of diamond In the safepouch of her dress 'I’m perfectly safe,' she says And not out of errorgance A built-in remedy For backbreaker the deadly At anytime you’ll never find her Without Stormlight Tallew rice and Chicken breast Well versed in etiquette Extraordinarily nice She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Walked into the DA alone Turned cookie salesmen to stone Wanna scone? To avoid complications She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a brightness Met a spren from Shadesmar We don’t know what her oaths are An Inkspren named Ebony Now gives her all advice Perfume came naturally from Emul In war she’s really no fool Can turn her foes into rice She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Drop of a hat she's as gentle as Helpful as a good teacher Then momentarily out of action Temporarily showing fear Because Voidbringers are alive, live They’re all out to get you She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Walked into the DA alone Turned cookie salesmen to stone Wanna scone? You wanna scone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted February 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hahahaha, rad @Personification! My favorite part, because it matches the cadence and the lyrics of the original so well and it's brilliant, is this: 12 minutes ago, Personification said: A built-in remedy For backbreaker the deadly At anytime you’ll never find her Without Stormlight Once again, brilliantly done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted February 16, 2018 Report Share Posted February 16, 2018 Just now, hoiditthroughthegrapevine said: Hahahaha, rad @Personification! My favorite part, because it matches the cadence and the lyrics of the original so well and it's brilliant, is this: Once again, brilliantly done! My pleasure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cognitive Shadow he/him Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) So guys , I’m not really good at this sort of thing, but I had a beginning of an idea, and could one of you please finish it? It is to the tune of the duck song, and it starts with: Kal walked up to the medical stand, and he said to the man, running the stand, Hey! Bum Bum Bum, Got any Cloth? You can replace cloth with something else. As I said, I’m not very good at this. Edited February 22, 2018 by Cognitive Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melovespie he/him Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 Ok, I think my brother and I are going to have to record some of these in his studio. I'll post them if we end up doing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 As always this is also posted it Cosmere! The Musical and on Page 1 of the thread: This one has minimal changes and minimal OB Spoilers: "The Stranger" (Sung by Shallan and Hoid to the tune of the song with the same name by Billy Joel) Spoiler Shallan Hoid Well we all have a face That we hide away forever And we take them out and Show ourselves When everyone has gone Some are satin some are steel Some are silk and some are leather They're the faces of the stranger But we love to try them on Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Would he be so surprised If he ever saw the stranger Will I ever let my lover see The stranger in myself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then You've done it, why be Someone else? You should know by now They are all yourselfOnce I used to believe That I was the stranger’s master Then I turned into a woman That I could not recognize When I pressed me for a reason I refused to even answer It was then I saw the stranger Look at me right with my own eyes Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Would he be so surprised If he ever saw the stranger Will I ever let my lover see The stranger in myself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then You've done it, why be Someone else? You should know by now They are all yourselfI may never understand How the stranger is inspired But she isn't always evil And she is not always wrong Though I drown in good intentions I will never quench the fire I'll give in to my desire When the stranger comes along. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 8:58 PM, Personification said: "The Stranger" (Sung by Shallan and Hoid to the tune of the song with the same name by Billy Joel) Reveal hidden contents As per usual @Personification brilliantly done! Here's one that I think is long overdue, a view from Adonalsium's perspective about the fate of the Cosmere Post Shattering. Sung to the tune of Across the Universe by the Beatles, here is Across the Cos-e-mere: Shards are flying out like single thoughts torn from my broken mind They slither while they pass, they slip away across the cos-e-mere Pools of power, waves of joy are breaking from my fractured mind Possessing and investing worlds Ado-nal-sium, um Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Images of my intents which dance before me like a mar'ionette They pull Shards on and on across the cos-e-mere Gods maneuver like a restless wind Inside a closed system they Tumble blindly as they make their way Across the cos-e-mere Ado-nal-sium, um Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Sounds of warfare, sounds of strife are raging through my broken mind, splint'ring and dividing me Limitless undying love which shines around me like a million suns It calls me to reform from all across the cos-e-mere Ado-nal-sium, um Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Nothing's gonna change my mind Ado-nal-sium Ado-nal-sium Ado-nal-sium Ado-nal-sium Ado-nal-sium Ado-nal-sium... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted April 18, 2018 Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 Thank you @hoiditthroughthegrapevine, also, that was amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 3 hours ago, Personification said: Thank you @hoiditthroughthegrapevine, also, that was amazing! Thanks! Out of upvotes for the moment, but will get you another one for your brilliant The Stranger duet when they trickle back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 As always this is also posted it Cosmere! The Musical and on Page 1 of the thread: This one has minimal changes: Zahel's Lament (To the tune of "I am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel) Hide contents A winter's day In the riddens of The Highstorm, I am alone, Gazing from my window to the streets below I can see the gems begin to glow. I am a rock, I am an island. I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island. Don't talk of love, But I've heard the words before; It's sleeping in my memory. I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried. I am a rock, I am an island. I have my work And my swordplay to protect me, I am shielded in my armor, Hiding out on Roshar, safe within my womb. I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain, And an island never cries. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted April 20, 2018 Report Share Posted April 20, 2018 New Parody! (I am very proud of this one): "Bye, Bye, Tanavast What a Guy" (or "The Day That Honor Died") to the tune of "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie" by Don Mclean Spoiler A long long time ago I can still remember how My honor used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance That I could fight Herdazians And maybe win some glory for a while But Tien’s death it made me shiver To my parents I could not deliver The news that I’d witnessed it So instead I reenlisted I can't remember if I cried When I learned Amaram had lied But something touched me deep inside The day that Honor died So Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write a dying note And why was it a random quote, Gavilar why did you go? Was desolation your true goal? Can Honor save my mortal soul? And can you teach me how to act noble? Well, my sanity’s been set adrift 'Cause I saw her burnin' at the rift I’ve got nothing left to lose Please, Nightwatcher cure my blues I was a lonely warlord born with skill With some new shardplate and a drive to kill But then I learned to hate the Thrill The day that Honor died I started drinkin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, four eons we've been on our own And crem grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the ardents ruled for the king and queen And claimed the future could be seen In a time known later as “Heirocracy” Oh and then one king put his foot down The Sunmaker put on his crown Old knowledge was unlearned All prophecy deterred And while Shallan read a book on art Eshonai made maps in the park And the king’s newfound orb glowed dark The day that Honor died We were singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The bridgeman strung up with no shelter There was a Highstorm coming fast Suspended in a bead of glass The gem glowed at the stormwall’s pass On the roof of barracks that had been soulcast Now the humid air was sweet perfume While bridgemen sang a happy tune But something wasn’t right Oh, the gem held no Stormlight Incredibly the bridgeman healed His wounds were all so quickly sealeld Do you recall what was revealed The day that Honor died? We started singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Fleet be nimble, Fleet be quick Fleet ran over the shin mountains But, the storm still caught him in the end Oh and as I watched him through the cage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No Herald born on Braize Could beat Wit’s turns of phrase And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Raise laughing with delight The day that Honor died He was singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die If we went back I knew we’d lose So I asked Jezrien what to choose But he just smiled and turned away I went there after every war Where I'd sworn to Honor years before But the man there said our honor ends today And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The Heralds all were broken And the three wisest men by far, Jezrien, Nin, and Ishar They left Taln to be torn apart The day that Honor died And they were singing Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hoiditthroughthegrapevine he/him Posted April 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2018 17 hours ago, Personification said: "Bye, Bye, Tanavast What a Guy" (or "The Day That Honor Died") to the tune of "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie" by Don Mclean Reveal hidden contents A long long time ago I can still remember how My honor used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance That I could fight Herdazians And maybe win some glory for a while But Tien’s death it made me shiver To my parents I could not deliver The news that I’d witnessed it So instead I reenlisted I can't remember if I cried When I learned Amaram had lied But something touched me deep inside The day that Honor died So Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write a dying note And why was it a random quote, Gavilar why did you go? Was desolation your true goal? Can Honor save my mortal soul? And can you teach me how to act noble? Well, my sanity’s been set adrift 'Cause I saw her burnin' at the rift I’ve got nothing left to lose Please, Nightwatcher cure my blues I was a lonely warlord born with skill With some new shardplate and a drive to kill But then I learned to hate the Thrill The day that Honor died I started drinkin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, four eons we've been on our own And crem grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the ardents ruled for the king and queen And claimed the future could be seen In a time known later as “Heirocracy” Oh and then one king put his foot down The Sunmaker put on his crown Old knowledge was unlearned All prophecy deterred And while Shallan read a book on art Eshonai made maps in the park And the king’s newfound orb glowed dark The day that Honor died We were singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The bridgeman strung up with no shelter There was a Highstorm coming fast Suspended in a bead of glass The gem glowed at the stormwall’s pass On the roof of barracks that had been soulcast Now the humid air was sweet perfume While bridgemen sang a happy tune But something wasn’t right Oh, the gem held no Stormlight Incredibly the bridgeman healed His wounds were all so quickly sealeld Do you recall what was revealed The day that Honor died? We started singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Fleet be nimble, Fleet be quick Fleet ran over the shin mountains But, the storm still caught him in the end Oh and as I watched him through the cage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No Herald born on Braize Could beat Wit’s turns of phrase And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Raise laughing with delight The day that Honor died He was singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die If we went back I knew we’d lose So I asked Jezrien what to choose But he just smiled and turned away I went there after every war Where I'd sworn to Honor years before But the man there said our honor ends today And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The Heralds all were broken And the three wisest men by far, Jezrien, Nin, and Ishar They left Taln to be torn apart The day that Honor died And they were singing Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Awesome!!!! Upvoted this one on the Cosmere The Musical thread too. Great work Personification! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted April 22, 2018 Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 8 hours ago, hoiditthroughthegrapevine said: Awesome!!!! Upvoted this one on the Cosmere The Musical thread too. Great work Personification! Thank you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted November 4, 2018 Report Share Posted November 4, 2018 This was a labor of love, and towards the end a little bit hate, but mostly love. Storms Billy Joel is good at rhyming things. Also, any possible tweaks to make it fit the meter better are appreciated. "We Didn't Start the Highstorm" (to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire") Spoiler Cultivation, Honor, Rayse, dead Ashyn, travel space South of Rira, live in fear of surges uncontroled Eila Stele, Desolation, terraforming, new religion Hatred brewing, people stewing, tension starts to grow Voidbringers, Dawnshards, girl-looks-up, full on wars Oathpact, The King And I, and The Guardsman that I like Battar, Kalak, Ishi, Chanarach is with me Vedeledev, Ash (that is me), Nalan saying goodbye We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Nahel Bonding, Nohadon, Knightly Orders being formed Natanatan, Makabakam, Silver Epoch Soulcasts, Thunderclasts, Midnight Essence held back Purelake Starfalls, Shock Around the Clock Stormseat is lost, Listeners escape their gods Heralds cracking make a plan, leave it all up to one man Ba-ado, Melishi, Desolation falsely Perfect Gems, Unmade spren, Trouble with history We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Odium, Tanavast goes senile from the pact Sibling’s somnolence, Urithiru’s lost defense Feverstone, Nakku lies, Skybreakers stay alive Stormfather is incensed, Causes of the Recreance… Human folly, lighteyes, Shard wielders, most spren die Dogma groups, Fakers, conquer every acre visions, Prophecy, causes the Hierocracy New Alethkar’s taker, Sadees the Sunmaker We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it War of Loss, expand, conquering Azish land Vorins ruined, death of information Ardents become property, they must join Devotaries King dies, heirs none, kingdom split by his sons The Thrill, Mania, Scouring of Aimia The Oathgate blown away, what else do I have to say? We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Gavilar, Diagram, Alethi kings back again Hard road, Nergaoul, Navani, Torol Jasnah, Vamah, Rathalas, Oathbringer at long last Evi Kholin is Riran, Blackthorn fights Herdazians Evi gets killed, Rift burning, Sons of Honor, Way of Kings Homeless Jez, Truthless Szeth, Parsh, Orbs, royal death Nightwatcher prunes Dalinar, Narak's under martial law King Elhokar goes to war, I can't take it anymore We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm But when we are gone It will still churn on and on and on and on And on and on and on and on... We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainier Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 (edited) On 12/11/2017 at 11:24 AM, Rainier said: Let's get down to business to survive the runs When they send new members, their minds are dun. You're the saddest bunch I've ever met, but you can bet before we're through Mister I'll make a crew out of you! I thought I'd finally finish this song. I hope you enjoy. I'll Make a Crew out of You Quote Let's get down to business, to survive the runs When we get new members their minds are dun. You're the saddest bunch I ever met But you can bet before we're through Cremlings, I'll make a crew out of you Mighty as a greatshell, but afraid within Once you set your bridge down you must run to live. You're a dirty, scared, pathetic lot And you haven't got a clue Somehow I'll make a crew out of you I'm never gonna catch my breath Say goodbye to those who knew me Boy was I a fool to think I could be him (Moash) This guy has 'em run towards death Hope they'll never aim right for me You really shouldn't ever let your spheres grow dim (Teft) In Bridge Four We must be swift as the flying wind spren In Bridge Four With all the force of a great stormwall In Bridge Four With all the strength of a raging highstorm As honorable as we can before we fall Time is racing toward us till we all arrive Heed my every order and you might survive You're unsuited for our crew, Bridge Four So pack up, go home, you're through How could I make a crew out of you? In Bridge Four We must be swift as the flying wind spren In Bridge Four With all the force of a great stormwall In Bridge Four With all the strength of a raging highstorm As honorable as we can before we fall In Bridge Four We must be swift as the flying wind spren In Bridge Four With all the force of a great stormwall In Bridge Four With all the strength of a raging highstorm As honorable as we can before we fall Edited November 11, 2018 by Rainier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Personification he/him Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 (edited) I have realized that my Superpost above is getting so big that it is kind of rude, so I have decided to split it into two pieces. Here is part two: "Killer Queen" (to the tune of the song with the same name by Queen) Spoiler She keeps a broam of diamond In the safepouch of her dress 'I’m perfectly safe,' she says And not out of errorgance A built-in remedy For backbreaker the deadly At anytime you’ll never find her Without Stormlight Tallew rice and Chicken breast Well versed in etiquette Extraordinarily nice She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Walked into the DA alone Turned cookie salesmen to stone Wanna scone? To avoid complications She never kept the same address In conversation She spoke just like a brightness Met a spren from Shadesmar We don’t know what her oaths are An Inkspren named Ebony Now gives her all advice Perfume came naturally from Emul In war she’s really no fool Can turn her foes into rice She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Drop of a hat she's as gentle as Helpful as a good teacher Then momentarily out of action Temporarily showing fear Because Voidbringers are alive, live They’re all out to get you She's a Killer Queen Jasnah, she’s super mean Soulcaster with a laser beam Guaranteed to blow your mind Anytime Walked into the DA alone Turned cookie salesmen to stone Wanna scone? You wanna scone This one has minimal changes: "The Stranger" (Sung by Shallan and Hoid to the tune of the song with the same name by Billy Joel) Spoiler Shallan Hoid Well we all have a face That we hide away forever And we take them out and Show ourselves When everyone has gone Some are satin some are steel Some are silk and some are leather They're the faces of the stranger But we love to try them on Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Would he be so surprised If he ever saw the stranger Will I ever let my lover see The stranger in myself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then You've done it, why be Someone else? You should know by now They are all yourselfOnce I used to believe That I was the stranger’s master Then I turned into a woman That I could not recognize When I pressed me for a reason I refused to even answer It was then I saw the stranger Look at me right with my own eyes Well we all fall in love But we disregard the danger Though we share so many secrets There are some we never tell Would he be so surprised If he ever saw the stranger Will I ever let my lover see The stranger in myself? Don't be afraid to try again Everyone goes south Every now and then You've done it, why be Someone else? You should know by now They are all yourselfI may never understand How the stranger is inspired But she isn't always evil And she is not always wrong Though I drown in good intentions I will never quench the fire I'll give in to my desire When the stranger comes along. Zahel's Lament (To the tune of "I am a Rock" by Simon and Garfunkel) Hide contents A winter's day In the riddens of The Highstorm, I am alone, Gazing from my window to the streets below I can see the gems begin to glow. I am a rock, I am an island. I've built walls, A fortress deep and mighty, That none may penetrate. I have no need of friendship, friendship causes pain. It's laughter and it's loving I disdain. I am a rock, I am an island. Don't talk of love, But I've heard the words before; It's sleeping in my memory. I won't disturb the slumber of feelings that have died. If I never loved I never would have cried. I am a rock, I am an island. I have my work And my swordplay to protect me, I am shielded in my armor, Hiding out on Roshar, safe within my womb. I touch no one and no one touches me. I am a rock, I am an island. And a rock feels no pain, And an island never cries. "Bye, Bye, Tanavast What a Guy" (or "The Day That Honor Died") to the tune of "Bye, Bye, Miss American Pie" by Don Mclean Spoiler A long long time ago I can still remember how My honor used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance That I could fight Herdazians And maybe win some glory for a while But Tien’s death it made me shiver To my parents I could not deliver The news that I’d witnessed it So instead I reenlisted I can't remember if I cried When I learned Amaram had lied But something touched me deep inside The day that Honor died So Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Did you write a dying note And why was it a random quote, Gavilar why did you go? Was desolation your true goal? Can Honor save my mortal soul? And can you teach me how to act noble? Well, my sanity’s been set adrift 'Cause I saw her burnin' at the rift I’ve got nothing left to lose Please, Nightwatcher cure my blues I was a lonely warlord born with skill With some new shardplate and a drive to kill But then I learned to hate the Thrill The day that Honor died I started drinkin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Now, four eons we've been on our own And crem grows fat on a rolling stone But, that's not how it used to be When the ardents ruled for the king and queen And claimed the future could be seen In a time known later as “Heirocracy” Oh and then one king put his foot down The Sunmaker put on his crown Old knowledge was unlearned All prophecy deterred And while Shallan read a book on art Eshonai made maps in the park And the king’s newfound orb glowed dark The day that Honor died We were singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Helter skelter in a summer swelter The bridgeman strung up with no shelter There was a Highstorm coming fast Suspended in a bead of glass The gem glowed at the stormwall’s pass On the roof of barracks that had been soulcast Now the humid air was sweet perfume While bridgemen sang a happy tune But something wasn’t right Oh, the gem held no Stormlight Incredibly the bridgeman healed His wounds were all so quickly sealeld Do you recall what was revealed The day that Honor died? We started singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Oh, and there we were all in one place A generation lost in space With no time left to start again So come on Fleet be nimble, Fleet be quick Fleet ran over the shin mountains But, the storm still caught him in the end Oh and as I watched him through the cage My hands were clenched in fists of rage No Herald born on Braize Could beat Wit’s turns of phrase And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Raise laughing with delight The day that Honor died He was singin' Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die If we went back I knew we’d lose So I asked Jezrien what to choose But he just smiled and turned away I went there after every war Where I'd sworn to Honor years before But the man there said our honor ends today And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed But not a word was spoken The Heralds all were broken And the three wisest men by far, Jezrien, Nin, and Ishar They left Taln to be torn apart The day that Honor died And they were singing Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die Bye, bye Tanavast, what a guy Driven crazy by Raise maybe, but till then he was fine, And Radiants were drinking violet and white Singin' this'll be the day that I die This'll be the day that I die "We Didn't Start the Highstorm" (to the tune of Billy Joel's "We Didn't Start the Fire") Spoiler Cultivation, Honor, Rayse, dead Ashyn, travel space South of Rira, live in fear of surges uncontroled Eila Stele, Desolation, terraforming, new religion Hatred brewing, people stewing, tension starts to grow Voidbringers, Dawnshards, girl-looks-up, full on wars Oathpact, The King And I, and The Guardsman that I like Battar, Kalak, Ishi, Chanarach is with me Vedeledev, Ash (that is me), Nalan saying goodbye We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Nahel Bonding, Nohadon, Knightly Orders being formed Natanatan, Makabakam, Silver Epoch Soulcasts, Thunderclasts, Midnight Essence held back Purelake Starfalls, Shock Around the Clock Stormseat is lost, Listeners escape their gods Heralds cracking make a plan, leave it all up to one man Ba-ado, Melishi, Desolation falsely Perfect Gems, Unmade spren, Trouble with history We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Odium, Tanavast goes senile from the pact Sibling’s somnolence, Urithiru’s lost defense Feverstone, Nakku lies, Skybreakers stay alive Stormfather is incensed, Causes of the Recreance… Human folly, lighteyes, Shard wielders, most spren die Dogma groups, Fakers, conquer every acre visions, Prophecy, causes the Hierocracy New Alethkar’s taker, Sadees the Sunmaker We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it War of Loss, expand, conquering Azish land Vorins ruined, death of information Ardents become property, they must join Devotaries King dies, heirs none, kingdom split by his sons The Thrill, Mania, Scouring of Aimia The Oathgate blown away, what else do I have to say? We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Gavilar, Diagram, Alethi kings back again Hard road, Nergaoul, Navani, Torol Jasnah, Vamah, Rathalas, Oathbringer at long last Evi Kholin is Riran, Blackthorn fights Herdazians Evi gets killed, Rift burning, Sons of Honor, Way of Kings Homeless Jez, Truthless Szeth, Parsh, Orbs, royal death Nightwatcher prunes Dalinar, Narak's under martial law King Elhokar goes to war, I can't take it anymore We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm But when we are gone It will still churn on and on and on and on And on and on and on and on... We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it We didn't start the Highstorm It was always churning Since Roshar's been turning We didn't start the Highstorm No, we didn't brew it But we’ve all lived through it Look upon my works ye mighty and despair! The following has very few changes from the original, it is about Moash, but it fits WoR Kaladin well too. I see the middle part as sung by Zahel. "Angry Young Man" (to the tune of the song with the same name by Billy Joel) Spoiler There's a place in the world for the angry young manWith his lower nahn ties and his radical plansHe refuses to bend, he refuses to crawlHe's always at home with his back to the wallAnd he's proud of his scars and the sorrows he's bornAnd he struggles and bleeds as he hangs in the stormAnd he likes to be known as the angry young man Give a moment or two to the angry young manWith his foot in his mouth and his heart in his handHe's been stabbed in the back, he's been misunderstoodIt's a comfort to know his intentions are goodAnd he sits in a room with a lock on the doorWith his spear and his shardblade laid out on the floorAnd he likes to be known as the angry young man I believe I've passed the age of consciousness and righteous rageI found that just surviving was a noble fightI once believed in causes tooI had my pointless point of viewAnd life went on no matter who was wrong or right And there's always a place for the angry young manWith his fist in the air and his head in the sandAnd he's never been able to learn from mistakesSo he can't understand why his heart always breaksBut his honor is pure and his courage as wellAnd he's fair and he's true and he's boring as hellAnd he'll go to the grave as an angry old man There's a place in the world for the angry young manWith his lower nahn ties and his radical plansHe refuses to bend, he refuses to crawlHe's always at home with his back to the wallAnd he's proud of his scars and the sorrows he's bornAnd he struggles and bleeds as he hangs in the stormAnd he likes to be known as the angry young man "And So it Goes" (with minimal changes to the original by, you guessed it, Billy Joel) sung by Shallan (if you have read WoR you probably know to whom, and if you have read OB you definitely know) Spoiler In every soul there is a room A sanctuary safe and strongTo heal the wounds from loved ones pastUntil a new one comes along I spoke to you in cautious tonesYou answered me with no pretense And still I feel I said too much My silence is my self defense And any time I got too closeIt seems my sanity was tornAnd so it goes, and so it goesAnd so will you soon I suppose But if my silence made you leaveThen that would be my worst mistakeSo I will share this room with youAnd you can have this heart to break And this is why my eyes are closedIt's just as well for all I've seenAnd so it goes, and so it goesAnd you're the only one who knows So I would choose to be with youThat's if the choice were mine to makeBut you can make decisions tooAnd you can have this heart to break And so it goes, and so it goesAnd you're the only one who knows Edited December 27, 2018 by Personification 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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