AN: Stars and the Moon Parody. Original song by Jason Robert Brown.
I had a mate, once, and Goliath was his name
he was our leader, and he hardly ever smiled.
I had a mate who fought for honor, not acclaim
who was content to guard in shadows for awhile
And I was sure that all I ever wanted.
was a life like our ancestors led
but he kissed me, right here, and he said,
"I'll give you stars and the moon and a soul to guide you
And a promise I'll never go
I'll give you hope to bring out all the life inside you
And the strength that will help you grow.
I'll give you truth and a future that's twenty times better
than any chessmaster's plan."
And I thought, "You know, I'd rather save our clan."
I knew a man who lived his life in constant war
Who left a wife and kid in Scotland, in the end.
I knew a man who felt the sting of death no more
Who asked if I could fight beside him, as his friend.
But I was sure that all I ever wanted
was cold vengeance, achieved through my plans
And he said, "But you don't understand ...
"I''ll give you stars and the moon and the open highway
And a river beneath your feet
I'll give you days safe from harm if you travel my way
And an eon you can't repeat.
I'll give you quests in the highlands, campaigns the in the lowlands
Just life, no frills and no fringe."
And I thought, "You know, I'd rather have revenge."
I met a man who had a fortune in the bank
Who sought to lengthen and extend his mortal life.
I met a man and didn't know which stars to thank,
And then he asked one day if I would wield his knife.
And I looked up, and all I could think of
Was the life I had dreamt I would live
And I said to him, "What will you give?"
"I'll give you robots, a townhouse in Turtle Bay,
And some guns and a book of spells
And we'll amalgamate science and sorcery
And make cyborgs and clones as well
And you will kill who you like when you aid in my ventures
And claim your mate back from stone."
And I thought, "Why not?"
And I fought Macbeth
I betrayed the clan.
And the years went by
And it never changed
And it never grew
And I never dreamed
And I woke one night
And I looked around
And I thought, "My God...
"I'll always be alone."