Moonrise, by L-Train presents Ro.C.S.M.Or. (2024)

1.

[Choir]Dies irae, dies umbra (x4)Gloria, gloria, [in] excelsis Celestia (x2)

2.

[Storyteller]Gather ‘round my children, because now the time has comeTo tell you of the angels of the dusk and of the dawnThe ones whose very voices hold sway over night and dayAnd the ponies of their magic kingdom following their ways[Storyteller + choir]Land so bountiful, free and beautiful, filled with joy and praise[Storyteller] (Choir)Heavenly waltz of the sky, inspire the ones who see (Heavenly waltz inspired)All the hearts beat as one in Harmony (All hearts beat in Harmony)[Celestia]By day the light and warmth bring ease to all their busy toilThe ponies plating for the harvest, from the fertile soil[Luna]By night, when work is done, the hours of rest are theirs to keepTo talk and laugh and play with friends, or drift away to sleep[Celestia] Held so tenderly[Luna] Kept in harmony[Both] Loved by night and day[Celestia & Luna] (Choir)Heavenly waltz of the sky, inspire the ones who see (Heavenly waltz inspired)All the hearts beat as one in Harmony (All hearts beat in Harmony)Faithfully, side by side, the blood that bonds us deep (Faithfully bond admired)May we rule and love in Unity! (Sit the throne in Unity)[Instrumental][Solos: Lukas, The L­Train][Storyteller + choir]Land so bountiful, free and beautiful, filled with joy and praise[Storyteller, Celestia & Luna] (Choir)Heavenly waltz of the sky, inspire the ones who see (Heavenly waltz inspired)All the hearts beat as one in Harmony (All hearts beat in Harmony)Faithfully, side by side, the blood that bonds us deep (Faithfully bond admired)May we rule and love in Unity! (Sit the throne in Unity)

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[Solo: The L-Train][Luna]Twinkling stars of every sizeAdorn the canvas of the skiesCaptivate and mesmerizeAnd usher in the moonriseWait! Hold on, don’t close your eyes,Would you waste this evening so divine?Would you lie and not arise,and slumber through creation at its prime?[Storyteller]Ruling from a silent throne, her majesty ignoredLeaving her tender breaking heart to fracture all aloneAnd so a wicked seed began to grow and growTwisting up her loving mind with sharp and hateful thorns[Luna] (Nightmare Moon)Don’t they see how hard I try? (They don’t deserve you)Is my night not worthy for them? (Blasphemous foals!)Do they think they can denyMy royal right?[Luna & Nightmare Moon]Let’s see them try to hide! {laughter}No more will the moon be eclipsedBy selfish, blinding, scorching sunlight!Gaze upon the dusk of a new age,The lunar throne shall take its rightful place![Solo: The L-Train]

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[Choir]Dies irae, dies umbra[Luna]What is wrong, my subjects?Is the moon not to your liking?Perhaps you just don’t seeThe endless sea of black,And all of the stars so striking,Do you dare to anger me?Is it so hard to give up the way things are?Do you not see the wonders I create?Why do you hide away from the night and stars?Did I deserve your fear and hate?[Luna + Choir]Well no more, usher the coming storm,Let darkness flood the morn and swallow ev’ry wayward lightLay the seas and mountains under blackened heavens,Bow now citizens, unto the throne of night[Luna]Rise now regal moon, all the world consumeTremble at the sight, the eternal night![Celestia]What’s become of you sister?Don’t you see your own soul waning?While this anger burns for mePlease give me a chanceTo save all that’s remainingAnd end this war, I plea![Celestia + Choir]Stow your scorn, call off your hellish swarm,Our people won’t be torn because of your fiery spite,Free them from your vengeance, or you’ll pay the penance,Must you make me cast the sentence for this blight?[Celesta]Dearest sister Luna, what have you done?Can’t you see the monster you have become?[Instrumental][Solos: Secret Metal, The L-Train][Choir]Sound the battle horn, as all the world will mourn,When fam’ly love’s forlorn for warriors and might,Beloved alicorns, the angels we’d adornWith majesty, will war and we will bear the plight[Storyteller]New allegiance will rise, thirsting for demiseThe winds will carry the ring of walls crumblingThe stage is set for the clash, the magic is castAs the battle begins!

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6.

[Storyteller]Daybreak comes on a cold lonely mornCastle in ruins, and tapestry tornAs the moon finally sets all the world’s left to mournPrincess and people forlorn[Celestia]Sister, my dear, I’m all on my ownIf I could have saved you, if I could have known,Though much time will pass I’ll love you evermore[Celestia] (Choir)But the sunrise lifts their hearts from the darkThe dawn bringing light, bringing hope (light bringing hope)We will rebuild, for our spirit is strong,And Harmony will be restored (Harmony will be restored)

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[Storyteller]Nightmare Moon sealed away in lunar prisonLife will go on in the kingdom belowAll is set right in the world for a season‘Til her release when this story is closedThe stars will aid in her escapeReturn to where the battle ragedThe elements will wash awaythe darkness and the pain[Celestia]My little ponies, the horror has endedLuna will pay for the crime she has doneDon’t let her sins fill your mind up with hatredForgiveness is all I can ask of you now[Celestia + choir]For the future is brightGolden age within sightIf you let love lead the wayNow the sunrise lifts us up from the dark,The dawn bringing light, bringing hope (light bringing hope)We will rebuild, for our spirit is strong,And Harmony will be restored(Harmony will be restored)[Solos: GatoPaint, The L-Train][Storyteller]Listen now my children, for the meaning of her fallA heart that’s left abandoned causes sadness in us allSo love your fellow ponies, show a kindness unrestrainedAnd Harmony will follow you for all of your days[Celestia + Choir]Now the sunrise lifts us up from the dark,The dawn bringing light, bringing hope (light bringing hope)We will rebuild, for our spirit is strong,And Harmony will be restored(Harmony will be restored)

released February 20, 2014

Music by The L-Train
Lyrics by SkyBolt (www.youtube.com/user/SkyBoltsMusic)

The L-Train - guitars, keyboards, bass, drum programming, orchestral programming
Secret Metal (www.youtube.com/user/SecretMetalFromAbyss) - lead vocals, guitar solo (Scene 4), mixing and mastering
Lukas Lindner (www.youtube.com/user/Lukas666CZ) - guitar solo (Scene 2)
Ponysphere (www.youtube.com/user/Ponysphere) - guitar solos (Scene 5)
GatoPaint (www.youtube.com/user/GatoPaint) - guitar solo (Scene 7)

Featured Vocalists:
The Storyteller - Secret Metal (www.youtube.com/user/SecretMetalFromAbyss)
Princess Celestia - Anna Havránková
Princess Luna / Nightmare Moon - Haylizbeth (www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVw_e4CeYnzMvr8GIVuFrg)

The Moonrise Chorus:
Anna Havránková
Haylizbeth - www.youtube.com/channel/UCnVw_e4CeYnzMvr8GIVuFrg
Okydooky - www.youtube.com/user/OkyDooky
Secret Metal - www.youtube.com/user/SecretMetalFromAbyss
Shaloxeroligon - www.youtube.com/user/Shaloxeroligon1
Swedely - www.youtube.com/user/FlameLionheart
The L-Train - www.youtube.com/user/TheLTrain9000

Artwork by peasantb: peasantb.deviantart.com/art/Moonrise-415249686
Lettering by Haylizbeth: haylizbeth.deviantart.com

Special thanks to Hasbro, DHX and all the folks behind My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Equestria Daily, My Little Remix and Bronies Australia. More special thanks to SkyBolt, to providing some terrific lyrics and putting up with my critiques and rewrites, also to Secret Metal for being even more enthusiastic about Moonrise than I am, and for making the mix sound amazing. Also thanks to Slightly Serious and Kyoga, who were sadly unable to contribute to Moonrise. A very special thankyou to everyone who auditioned, even those who weren't chosen, your talent and enthusiasm are a great inspiration to me. An unthankyou to everyone who said they'd audition and then were never heard from again. Finally, the most special thankyou to the brony community worldwide, particularly all of my friends, fans and followers, without your support and encouragement Moonrise would have never happened, thankyou for listening to me and my ridiculous music about miniature talking equines :)