The Changeling
The Artist
Lyrics
The Changeling
You're a liar
I am too
What are two liars to do
But keep on lying 'til something comes true?
Keep on lying 'til our lips turn blue?
You're a liar
So am I
But your tales are wild and bright
Dot the dark night with stars in the sky
Through my nightmares hold me close and tight
Stories like these never last long
But while I've the chance
I'll sing a new song
I'll take your hand and lead you to dance
It might just kill me but I'll take that chance
It might just kill me but I'll take that chance
You're a liar
I don't care
It wouldn't quite be fair
Twisted tales and stories we share
While my hands are wrapped in your hair
Stories like these never last long
But while I've the chance
I'll sing a new song
I'll take your hand and lead you to dance
It might just kill me but I'll take that chance
It might just kill me but I'll take that chance
Clocks tick
Days end
Nights pass
My friend, I wanna share them with you
Bold claim
Light laugh
Strange trees
Dirt path
I wanna walk it with you
Days tick
Days end
Days pass
My friend, I wanna share them with you
Bold claim
Light laugh
Dark trees
No path
Will you hold me as I turn cold and blue?
Stories like these never last long
But while I've the chance I'll sing a new song
I'll take your hand and lead you to dance
It might just kill me, but I'll take that chance
Though it'll kill me, it's worth one last dance
The Artist
Who gave me these bright eyes?
Who gave me this wide smile?
You, that was you
Who gave me the time of day?
Who always gave me my way?
You, that was you
And now you'll never see what you built
Now you'll never see what you killed
Now you'll never see me dancing in the rain
Now you'll never see what came true
Growing from these parts of you
Now you'll never see me
Laughing through the pain
Your pain
Who gave me this tiny life?
Who made me a hopeful wife?
You, that was you
Who never said goodbye?
Who'd I leave alone to die?
Oh God, that was you
And now you'll never see what you built
Now you'll never see what you killed
Now you'll never see me dancing in the rain
Now you'll never see what came true
Growing from these parts of you
Now you'll never see me
Laughing through the pain
Your pain
Your pain
Your pain
Forgive me if I don't cry
Forgive me if it takes some time
But something's shining bright
The future's green and blue and red and bustling and busy and beautiful and wide
Written by Iona B
While you may have succeeded in changing your own perspectives, sometimes what really hurts is when we cannot change others.
The comfort of your manor is gone. Overshadowed by grief and the judgement of your father. You thought the anticipation of your arrival would sway his opinion, but it did not. The familiar look of judgement as you hold Maya’s hand, your blue lips stained purple.
You attempt to stay for a while. You attempt to change his mind. You fail time and time again–how could you he would say, as he frantically paced up and down the halls.
Do you know what this will do to our family?
Soon though, and with Maya’s help, you decide to leave. Grabbing valuables and your Mother’s drawings before leaving. You hear your father cry for you. His anger only spurs you further, because just like Percival showed you, pain comes from trying to hide your true self.
You travel to Itascrius first, then the other nations not long after. You see nations rebuilding as the power of fate crumbles.
You head back to the Collegium, you find the stories locked away. The ones people were scared to tell. The ones that told people how Fates used to be, how the original fate ran away,, potentiality. You give people something new to learn. Not just the potentiality, or the old stories– you tell them that fate doesn’t define anyone.
You find books about your family. You find out it wasn’t a curse. You look at the passionate love all these women had, and it pains you not to run back to your father and beg him to listen to you.
But you don’t need him to listen to you. You have a new journey for yourself now.
And most importantly, Maya follows you every step of the way.