A/N: My brother told me that his next Mario-themed YouTube promo was going to be based on "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic, and I thought it was such a brilliant idea I just had to do it too. The version of the song I usually listen to is a shorter cut from an amazing Ponyo AMV (look it up), so I used that lyric set for my version here (less repetition).

Saving Stars

Mario: Lately I've been, I've been losing lives
Clearing out all of the pipes that I can find
But Lady, I've been, I've been wishin' hard
Said no more climbing ladders
We'll be saving Stars
Yeah, we'll be saving Stars

DK: I see my life
Like a jungle vine
Swing my hulk across the line
In my face construction signs
Seek her out and ye shall find

Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but you're not that bold
And I don't think the games are sold
You're just doing what you're told

Bowser: I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Luigi: Lately I've been, I've been losing sleep
Dreaming about the ghosts coming for me
But Daisy, I've been, I've been wishin' hard
Said no more haunted mansions
We'll be saving Stars
Lately I've been, I've been falling free
Afraid of all the shadows inside me
But Big Bro, I've been, I've been wishin' hard
Said no more second player
We'll be, we'll be saving Stars

Peach: I feel their love
And I feel it burn
In the fires every turn
Loss is their four letter word
Get that Koopa
Watch him burn

Old, but they're not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the games are sold
They're just doing what they're told

Bowser: And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I couldn't lie, couldn't lie, couldn't lie
Everyone that hates me makes me wanna fry

Mario: Lately I've been, I've been losing lives
Clearing out all the worlds where you could hide
But Princess, I've been, I've been wishin' hard
Said no more counting Gold Coins
We'll be, we'll be counting Stars

Wario: Take my rivals
Watch them burn
Steal all the castles
And treasures I've earned
Take the Stars out
Watch them burn
Save all my money
That lesson I've learned