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Syera · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 6:55 pm Post subject:

It almost makes me sentimental... then I listen to how silly the lyrics are, and I get a case of the jibblies.

Pity about your brother's bearded dragon. Sad

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AmethystFae · Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

Maybe the song is like jewelry you'd buy at Claire's. See, Claire's jewelry is pretty, but since it's cheap, it's not going to be as nice as "real" jewelry.

Ok, anyway... another one of my strange analogies...

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Syera · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:27 am Post subject:

What's really tragic about these lyrics is that I'm pretty sure most of us here are capable of writing much better lyrics any day.
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Syera · Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject:

Argh. I hate the character rape that goes hand-in-hand with marketing.

And yes, ripping pieces from the other song is also a travesty. Not to mention a blatent sign of People Without Creativity At Work.

Here's a challenge for anyone in the mood - write your own version of this song. Use the same tune, but change the lyrics. See what you can come up with.
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Janette Morgan · Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject:

Well, it's still a little trite-sounding, but I'd like to think I've managed to strip most of the "Disney Ick!" factor. I'm still not sure about that "just a kiss away" line, but I haven't come up with anything to replace it so far. There was "just a word away" and "just a smile away", but they still seemed too ooie-gooie.

...I think I'll stick with original songs, though. Something where I can tout "Your Prince May Be The Dope You Just Dissed!"

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Syera · Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:37 am Post subject:

Weirdly enough, as much as I usually like your lyrics, I have to say that doesn't actually work out too well. o_0

I finally finished my alternate lyrics.

Hold to your hopes and dreams, someday they may realize
A beautiful fate awaits; you'll know it when your heart finds

Reach out your hand and hold to mine
Close your eyes; we'll touch the sky
Oh, this magic dream
Is coming true someday

If you can dream
The wish you're making on a star just may come true
The softly-blowing winds will guide my heart right back to you
'Cause if you can dream
Someday all our hopes will come shining on through
Romance will always be so new
And love will light the way
If you can dream

Someday true love will come
Of this we can be certain
One day our eyes will meet
Never alone again

When your hand is finally mine
There's mountain we can't climb
Hold to this dream
It will come true someday

If you can dream
The wish you're making in your heart will soon come true
The stars will light a crystal path directly right back to you
'Cause if you can dream
Someday all our hopes will come shining on through
Romance will always be so new
And love will find a way
If you can dream

If you can dream
It doesn't matter how far we're apart; we'll be together soon
Just as the needle points to North, I'll know the way to you
'Cause if you can dream
Someday all our hopes will come shining on through
Romance will always be so new
And love will have its way
If you can dream

This I dream will be
The sweetest destiny

There's a thrilling world
Waiting there for us
Waiting just for us
If you can dream
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