#CheerileeNation

~ A tattered swing on the northern wing of our castle did it lay ~

This song is an attempt to look into Luna's psyche as she slowly progresses further and further toward becoming Nightmare Moon. On one hand, we wanted to show her downright enjoyment of going after revenge, and thinking she's giving her sister what she deserves. In NMM's mind, this is just glorious fun, and she wouldn't have it any other way. However, we also wanted to show the tragedy of this story. How in the end, what lead Luna to choose to go down this evil path was just her feeling lonely and rejected.

I envisioned an old swing set sitting abandoned by their original castle in the Everfree Forest, where the two of them used to play when they were foals, before any of the responsibility of being the Princesses of Equestria was thrust upon them. Luna misses those times... before she was ignored... before her sister became so distant... before they became so wrapped up in their royal duties.

But now as Nightmare Moon, she's ready to change all that.

It was an absolute pleasure being able to work with my good friend µThunder again on this track, the guy is an absolute WIZARD~ I had a really clear idea of how I wanted this song to sound as I was writing it, and he absolutely NAILED the instrumental. Be sure to throw some muffins his way for being so amazing! =D
This is our third collab together, and we don't plan to stop any time soon X3 Long live Cheerilee Nation! XP

Hope y'all enjoy~

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Vocals & Lyrics by FritzyBeat
(that is me~)

Instrumental by µThunder
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Piano at the end of the song by Synthis
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Video made by Gray Fur
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Nightmare Moon art by Jiayi
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Download on Bandcamp (first time releasing a song on Bandcamp :D)
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Download MP3: (Just in case I run out of free downloads on Bandcamp :P)
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Download WAV: (BECAUSE I CAN X3)
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Vocals: (for remixes n' stuff c:)
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Lyrics:

A tattered swing on the northern wing
Of our castle it did lay
Where time would fly singing lullabies
Through the night and day

Now it stands there all alone
Not a soul upon it's chains
Like the kinship we once shared
No, nothing now remains

Bada ba ba ba
Bada ba, badaba ba ba
Bada ba ba ba
Ba-bap, shoo-bap, shaba deeba daba da-bow
(x2)

We grew up then all to fast
Responsibility
Shrouds our hearts and turns our eyes
From our own minds' fragility

I did do my royal call
But sister got the fame
So I was left then all alone
with nothing to my name

So I started singin'...

Bada ba ba ba
Bada ba, badaba ba ba
Bada ba ba ba
Ba-bap, shoo-bap, shaba deeba daba da-bow
(x2)

For many years I waited here
So I could get my dues
And sister's sun sure didn't help
These lonesome midnight blues

Well I called your bluff, you've had enough
Now I will get my way
And very soon, princess of the sun
You'll turn to me to pray

I threw a ball to bring them all
The ponies far and wide
From miles around the day-rats came
Flaunting sickly pride

And as they swung; the old, the young
I stood and took the crown
Surprise buffoons, it's Nightmare Moon
And I'm taking over this one horse town

Bada ba ba ba
Bada ba, badaba ba ba
Bada ba ba ba
Ba-bap, shoo-bap, shaba deeba daba da-bow
(x2)

The battle fought was all for naught
And sister got her way
Banishment is what I got
To the moon so far away

A thousand years, yeah it'll be
Till you see me again
But when I'm back you can bet your bits
That Nightmare Moon will reign

And all the world sings...

Bada ba ba ba
Bada ba, badaba ba ba
Bada ba ba ba
Ba-bap, shoo-bap, shaba deeba daba da-bow
(x4)

A tattered swing on the northern wing
Of our castle it did lay
A metal heap where I did weep
Through the night and day

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2 years ago today, I decided I wanted to make pony music,. Thus I created this name "FritzyBeat", and my Youtube channel =) Since Nightmare Night is also right around the corner, what say we celebrate it with a little Nightmare Moon? ;D

- ( FritzyBeat) -