Sunday, February 27, 2011

A Star Wars Filk

I'm still fussing with this one a tad, but here's my first solo full length song.

"Dear Mr. Chancellor"
Parody Lyrics: Erin Ruston
Original Music and Lyrics: Pink, Billy Mann (Dear Mr. President)

Dear Mr. Chancellor,
Come have a chat with me.
Let's assume we're just two beings and
I'm not younger than thee.
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly.

What do you feel when you see all the troopers on the march?
Who do you care for that has been killed in this war?
What do you think as you look out the window?
Are you pleased?

Why do you smile when the Jedi all die?
Why do you scheme while worlds are destroyed and war intensifies?
Why do you ignore people's outcry?
How can you look me in the eye
And tell me lies?

Dear Mr. Chancellor,
Were you a needy boy?
Are you a needy boy?
Are you a needy boy?
How can you claim
That you mean well and are kind?
Some suspect where you're aligned.
You make them all disappear
And take control using fear.

What kind of leader marches his own people into hell?
And what kind of leader might crush his own people if they rebel?
If only the Council were able to foretell
And they were not blinded by your clever spell.

Why do you smile when the Jedi all die?
Why do you scheme while worlds are destroyed and war intensifies?
Why do you ignore people's outcry?
How can you look me in the eye?

Please don't tell me 'bout dark side
It's raging anger and it's roiling power
Please don't tell me 'bout dark side
You're pledges and temptations will not make me cower
Please don't tell me 'bout dark side
Killing all the Younglings in the tower
Please don't tell me 'bout dark side
Dark side
Dark side
I don't wanna know 'bout dark side
Dark side
Dark Side
Oh

Why do you smile and lie?
Why do you ignore people's outcry?
Dear Mr. Chancellor,
You just want to kill us all,
Don't you?

Notes: This song is from the perspective of a very insightful Jedi Padawan.

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