Disclaimer: I don't own Shoujo Kakumei Utena, other people do, please don't
sue me. I don't own Queen, either.
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Chapter 3: The Battle of the Bands
The transcription of the battle itself, notes included.
*The bands come out onto stages facing each other and take up their proper
positions. Noted here is the fact that the Duellists' drummer seems to have
defected to Black Roses. The Black Roses are going first. By mutual
agreement, each band will play three Queen songs and judging will be held at
the end of the last song. The first is 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives'.
Mikage takes the microphone, Mamiya the other, as the band starts up*
Mikage: Sometimes I get the feelin'
I was back in the old days - long ago
When we were kids, when we were young
Things seemed so perfect - you know
The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young
The sun was always shining - we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show
Both: Those were the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you
*At the words 'I still love you', Mikage turns to Mamiya for a moment.
Mamiya's sort of a sickly-looking guy, but not hard on the eyes. The
transcription wonder if there's anything in those two's relationship that we
don't know about*
Mikage: You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow
Both: Cause these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change
Mikage: Those were the days of our lives - yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find I still love you
I still love you
*Another meaningful look at Mamiya as the song ends, and the audience
applauds, then turns to face the Duellists, where Touga and Utena have taken
their mikes. Next song: Bohemian Rhapsody, one of this transcriptionist's
personal favorites*
Utena: Is this the real life-
Touga: Is this just fantasy-
Utena: Caught in a landslide
Touga: No escape from reality
Utena: Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
Touga: I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Cause I'm easy come, easy go
Little high, little low
Utena: Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me
To me
Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Touga: Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
Utena: But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Both: Mama, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really mattered
Too late,my time has come,
Sends shivers down my spine-
Body's aching all the time,
Goodbye everybody-I've got to go-
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth-
Mama ooo- (any way the wind blows)
I don't want to die,
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all-
*the beat changes. Time for Utena's solo.*
Utena: I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the Fandango-
Thunderbolt and lightning-very very frightening me-
Galileo,Galileo,
Galileo Galileo
Galileo Figaro-Magnifico-
But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me-
He's just a poor boy from a poor family-
Spare him his life from this monstrosity-
Easy come easy go-,will you let me go-
Bismillah! No-,we will not let you go-let him go-
Bismillah! We will not let you go-let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go let me go
No,no,no,no,no,no,no-
Mama mia,mama mia,mama mia let me go-
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me,for me,for me-
*And Touga's solo*
Touga: So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye-
So you think you can love me and leave me to die-
Oh baby-Can't do this to me baby-
Just gotta get out-just gotta get right outta here-
Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters-,nothing really matters to me,
Any way the wind blows....
*More applause, and then the audience turns again. Third song: White Queen
(As It Began)*
Mikage: So sad, her eyes
Smiling dark eyes
So sad, her eyes
Mamiya: As it began.
On such a breathless night as this
Upon my brow the lightest kiss
I walked alone
*Normally I wouldn't say this, but DAMN! The kid's got a voice like an
angel.*
Mikage: And all around the air did sway
My lady soon will stir this way
In sorrow known
Both: The white queen walks
And the night grows pale
Stars of lovingness in her hair
Heeding unheard pleading one word
So sad my eyes
Mamiya: She cannot see.
Mikage: How did thee fair what thee have seen
The mother of the willow green
I call her name
And 'neath her window have I stayed
I love the footsteps that she made
And when she came
White queen how my heart did ache
And dry my lips no word would make
So still I wait
Mamiya: My goddess hears my darkest fear
I speak too late
It's for evermore that I wait
Dear friend, goodbye
No tears in my eyes
So sad it ends as it began
*The transcriptionist's ears hurt from all the applause and screaming going
on in the hall, and notes that a group of girls are staring at Mamiya and
Mikage with huge, pulsing hearts in their eyes. After the applause ends,
they turn. Next song up: I Want It All. The musicians take on a medium-fast
pulse.*
Utena: Adventure seeker on an empty street
Just an alley creeper light on his feet
A young fighter screaming with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out
Touga: It ain't much I'm askin', I heard him say
Gotta find me a future, move outta my way
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
Utena: Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan gotta shake you to the ground
Just give me what I know is mine
People do you hear me? Just gimme the sign
Touga: It ain't much I'm asking if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth
I want it all (give it all) I want it all I want it all and I want it now
I want it all (yes I want it all) I want it all (hey) I want it all and I
want it now
*Miki and Anthy on synth go into an extravagant one-minute solo before the
singing resumes. One of the words in the song, the transcriptionist notes,
has been changed to fit the band.*
Both: I'm a chick with a one track mind
So much to do in one lifetime (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
So I'm living it all (yes I'm living it all)
And I'm giving it all (and I'm giving it all)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I want it all all all all
It ain't much I'm asking if you want the truth
Here's to the future
Hear the cry of youth (hear the cry of youth)
I want it all I want it all I want it all and I want it now
I want it all (yeah yeah yeah) I want it all I want it all and I want it
now
I want it
Now
I want it I want it
*the music stops. There is thunderous applause before people turn in their
seats for the Black Roses' final song, Who Wants To Live Forever. Just this
once, Mamiya sings first. The transcriptionist cannot stress enough how
pretty his voice is.*
Mamiya: There's no time for us
There's no place for us
What is this thing that builds our dreams
Yet slips away from us?
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever.?
Mikage: There's no chance for us
It's all decided for us
The world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Mamiya: Who dares to love forever
When love must die
Mikage: But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
Both: And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Forever is our today
Mamiya: *looking a bit sad* Who waits forever, anyway?
*this time, there is no applause for a few minutes as people stare at the
stage, but someone starts clapping slowly, and soon everyone else has joined
in before turning to see the other stage. Very last song: Princes of the
Universe. An extra microphone has been set up, and Akio walks on stage and
takes it. Now, the music begins and is very loud.*
Akio: Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers
Touga: Here we belong, fighting for survival
We've come to be the rulers of your world
I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
*Touga and Akio shoot glances at Utena, then at each other*
Utena: Take me to the future of your world
Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free, got your world in my hand
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand
All three: We were born to be princes of the universe
No man could understand. My power is in my own hand
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, people talk about you
People say you've had your day
Touga: I'm a man that will go far
Fly the moon and reach for the stars
Utena: With my sword and head held high
Gotta pass the test first time - yeah
Akio: I know that people talk about me I hear it every day
But I can prove you wrong cause I'm right first time
Yeah, yeah, alright, watch this man fly
Bring on the girls
*Utena raises an eyebrow*
Touga: Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Utena: Here we belong, born to be kings
Princes of the universe
All: Fighting and free
Got the world in my hands
I'm here for your love
And I'll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe
*The music dies down. There is an all-out standing ovation*
~End of Chapter 3~
~~~~~~~~~~
*sniffsniff* So beautiful...*blows her nose, then notices the odd looks
she's getting from Mikage and blushes*
-Rehanna
sue me. I don't own Queen, either.
~~~~~~~~~~
Chapter 3: The Battle of the Bands
The transcription of the battle itself, notes included.
*The bands come out onto stages facing each other and take up their proper
positions. Noted here is the fact that the Duellists' drummer seems to have
defected to Black Roses. The Black Roses are going first. By mutual
agreement, each band will play three Queen songs and judging will be held at
the end of the last song. The first is 'These Are The Days Of Our Lives'.
Mikage takes the microphone, Mamiya the other, as the band starts up*
Mikage: Sometimes I get the feelin'
I was back in the old days - long ago
When we were kids, when we were young
Things seemed so perfect - you know
The days were endless, we were crazy, we were young
The sun was always shining - we just lived for fun
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
The rest of my life's been just a show
Both: Those were the days of our lives
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing is true
When I look and I find I still love you
*At the words 'I still love you', Mikage turns to Mamiya for a moment.
Mamiya's sort of a sickly-looking guy, but not hard on the eyes. The
transcription wonder if there's anything in those two's relationship that we
don't know about*
Mikage: You can't turn back the clock you can't turn back the tide
Ain't that a shame
I'd like to go back one time on a roller coaster ride
When life was just a game
No use in sitting and thinkin' on what you did
When you can lay back and enjoy it through your kids
Sometimes it seems like lately - I just don't know
Better sit back and go with the flow
Both: Cause these are the days of our lives
They've flown in the swiftness of time
These days are all gone now but some things remain
When I look and I find no change
Mikage: Those were the days of our lives - yeah
The bad things in life were so few
Those days are all gone now but one thing's still true
When I look and I find I still love you
I still love you
*Another meaningful look at Mamiya as the song ends, and the audience
applauds, then turns to face the Duellists, where Touga and Utena have taken
their mikes. Next song: Bohemian Rhapsody, one of this transcriptionist's
personal favorites*
Utena: Is this the real life-
Touga: Is this just fantasy-
Utena: Caught in a landslide
Touga: No escape from reality
Utena: Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see
Touga: I'm just a poor boy, I need no sympathy
Cause I'm easy come, easy go
Little high, little low
Utena: Any way the wind blows doesn't really matter to me
To me
Mama, just killed a man
Put a gun against his head
Touga: Pulled my trigger, now he's dead
Mama, life had just begun
Utena: But now I've gone and thrown it all away
Both: Mama, ooo
Didn't mean to make you cry
If I'm not back again this time tomorrow
Carry on, carry on, as if nothing really mattered
Too late,my time has come,
Sends shivers down my spine-
Body's aching all the time,
Goodbye everybody-I've got to go-
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth-
Mama ooo- (any way the wind blows)
I don't want to die,
I sometimes wish I'd never been born at all-
*the beat changes. Time for Utena's solo.*
Utena: I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the Fandango-
Thunderbolt and lightning-very very frightening me-
Galileo,Galileo,
Galileo Galileo
Galileo Figaro-Magnifico-
But I'm just a poor boy and nobody loves me-
He's just a poor boy from a poor family-
Spare him his life from this monstrosity-
Easy come easy go-,will you let me go-
Bismillah! No-,we will not let you go-let him go-
Bismillah! We will not let you go-let him go
Bismillah! We will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go let me go
No,no,no,no,no,no,no-
Mama mia,mama mia,mama mia let me go-
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me,for me,for me-
*And Touga's solo*
Touga: So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye-
So you think you can love me and leave me to die-
Oh baby-Can't do this to me baby-
Just gotta get out-just gotta get right outta here-
Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters-,nothing really matters to me,
Any way the wind blows....
*More applause, and then the audience turns again. Third song: White Queen
(As It Began)*
Mikage: So sad, her eyes
Smiling dark eyes
So sad, her eyes
Mamiya: As it began.
On such a breathless night as this
Upon my brow the lightest kiss
I walked alone
*Normally I wouldn't say this, but DAMN! The kid's got a voice like an
angel.*
Mikage: And all around the air did sway
My lady soon will stir this way
In sorrow known
Both: The white queen walks
And the night grows pale
Stars of lovingness in her hair
Heeding unheard pleading one word
So sad my eyes
Mamiya: She cannot see.
Mikage: How did thee fair what thee have seen
The mother of the willow green
I call her name
And 'neath her window have I stayed
I love the footsteps that she made
And when she came
White queen how my heart did ache
And dry my lips no word would make
So still I wait
Mamiya: My goddess hears my darkest fear
I speak too late
It's for evermore that I wait
Dear friend, goodbye
No tears in my eyes
So sad it ends as it began
*The transcriptionist's ears hurt from all the applause and screaming going
on in the hall, and notes that a group of girls are staring at Mamiya and
Mikage with huge, pulsing hearts in their eyes. After the applause ends,
they turn. Next song up: I Want It All. The musicians take on a medium-fast
pulse.*
Utena: Adventure seeker on an empty street
Just an alley creeper light on his feet
A young fighter screaming with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out
Touga: It ain't much I'm askin', I heard him say
Gotta find me a future, move outta my way
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now
Utena: Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan gotta shake you to the ground
Just give me what I know is mine
People do you hear me? Just gimme the sign
Touga: It ain't much I'm asking if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth
I want it all (give it all) I want it all I want it all and I want it now
I want it all (yes I want it all) I want it all (hey) I want it all and I
want it now
*Miki and Anthy on synth go into an extravagant one-minute solo before the
singing resumes. One of the words in the song, the transcriptionist notes,
has been changed to fit the band.*
Both: I'm a chick with a one track mind
So much to do in one lifetime (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
So I'm living it all (yes I'm living it all)
And I'm giving it all (and I'm giving it all)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I want it all all all all
It ain't much I'm asking if you want the truth
Here's to the future
Hear the cry of youth (hear the cry of youth)
I want it all I want it all I want it all and I want it now
I want it all (yeah yeah yeah) I want it all I want it all and I want it
now
I want it
Now
I want it I want it
*the music stops. There is thunderous applause before people turn in their
seats for the Black Roses' final song, Who Wants To Live Forever. Just this
once, Mamiya sings first. The transcriptionist cannot stress enough how
pretty his voice is.*
Mamiya: There's no time for us
There's no place for us
What is this thing that builds our dreams
Yet slips away from us?
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever.?
Mikage: There's no chance for us
It's all decided for us
The world has only one sweet moment set aside for us
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Mamiya: Who dares to love forever
When love must die
Mikage: But touch my tears with your lips
Touch my world with your fingertips
Both: And we can have forever
And we can love forever
Forever is our today
Who wants to live forever?
Who wants to live forever?
Forever is our today
Mamiya: *looking a bit sad* Who waits forever, anyway?
*this time, there is no applause for a few minutes as people stare at the
stage, but someone starts clapping slowly, and soon everyone else has joined
in before turning to see the other stage. Very last song: Princes of the
Universe. An extra microphone has been set up, and Akio walks on stage and
takes it. Now, the music begins and is very loud.*
Akio: Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Here we belong, fighting to survive
In a world with the darkest powers
Touga: Here we belong, fighting for survival
We've come to be the rulers of your world
I am immortal, I have inside me blood of kings
I have no rival, no man can be my equal
*Touga and Akio shoot glances at Utena, then at each other*
Utena: Take me to the future of your world
Born to be kings, princes of the universe
Fighting and free, got your world in my hand
I'm here for your love and I'll make my stand
All three: We were born to be princes of the universe
No man could understand. My power is in my own hand
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, people talk about you
People say you've had your day
Touga: I'm a man that will go far
Fly the moon and reach for the stars
Utena: With my sword and head held high
Gotta pass the test first time - yeah
Akio: I know that people talk about me I hear it every day
But I can prove you wrong cause I'm right first time
Yeah, yeah, alright, watch this man fly
Bring on the girls
*Utena raises an eyebrow*
Touga: Here we are, born to be kings
We're the princes of the universe
Utena: Here we belong, born to be kings
Princes of the universe
All: Fighting and free
Got the world in my hands
I'm here for your love
And I'll make my stand
We were born to be princes of the universe
*The music dies down. There is an all-out standing ovation*
~End of Chapter 3~
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*sniffsniff* So beautiful...*blows her nose, then notices the odd looks
she's getting from Mikage and blushes*
-Rehanna
