MathematicPony | Burden to Bear // Original She-Ra Song — MathematicPony @MathematicPony | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
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Hey friends! This is my first She-Ra song from Adora's perspective! It's set as she and Catra approach the Heart of Etheria, and she's fully intending to give up her life to save everyone. However – as we know, Catra doesn't think she should need to do that. And Catra's belief that Adora should get to choose what she wants is ultimately what saves Adora – and everyone!
NOTE: Youtube likes to compress audio, so it'll sound best at 1440p or higher!
I hope you enjoy the song! I had a really fun time working on all the sounds for this one. The concentric shapes image is a representation of the Heart. The animation loop I worked on got REALLY janky – but, after I zoned out for several minutes watching how it flexed weirdly and the internal cube came apart, I realized it was kind of hypnotic as it was, so I kept it in its janky state hahaha. Thanks so much for listening!
::::: STREAM & DOWNLOAD :::::
(Looks like Spotify is releasing slowly, in different timezones, so it may not be available in yours until the end of the day!)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/7kbCTnySr7ZFZ9IpzxiuPO?si=2885175321624fc6
Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/burden-to-bear-single/1601130702
Bandcamp: mathematicpony.bandcamp.com/track/burden-to-bear
::::: LYRICS :::::
(Verse 1)
I've lived a life of sacrifice
What I want doesn't matter
if no one makes it out alive
We approach the Heart
Knowing this could go too far
Everyone depends upon me
This war will never end without me
You squeeze my hand
I know you wouldn't understand
So I haven't told you the risk
That I don't think I'll live through this
But you're catching on
The realization dawns
You see I mean this to be goodbye
But you grab my face and meet my eyes
(Chorus)
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear
You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Verse 2)
I've lived a life of sacrifice
I've never dwelled on what I'd want
if I made it out alive
That's not my place
I wish that I could stay
But it's not for me to decide
This has to be goodbye
You squeeze my hand
These words could be my last
I tell you I'm ready, I'm not afraid
But you think it shouldn't be this way
(Chorus)
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear
You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Bridge)
I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you
I want to live, I want to feel
that it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love
I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you
I want to live, I want to feel
that it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love
(Alt. Chorus)
I know that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
You pull my hand and I'm still there
I'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Outro)
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
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::::: STREAMING & DOWNLOAD LINKS IN DESCRIPTION :::::
Hey friends! This is my first She-Ra song from Adora's perspective! It's set as she and Catra approach the Heart of Etheria, and she's fully intending to give up her life to save everyone. However – as we know, Catra doesn't think she should need to do that. And Catra's belief that Adora should get to choose what she wants is ultimately what saves Adora – and everyone!
NOTE: Youtube likes to compress audio, so it'll sound best at 1440p or higher!
I hope you enjoy the song! I had a really fun time working on all the sounds for this one. The concentric shapes image is a representation of the Heart. The animation loop I worked on got REALLY janky – but, after I zoned out for several minutes watching how it flexed weirdly and the internal cube came apart, I realized it was kind of hypnotic as it was, so I kept it in its janky state hahaha. Thanks so much for listening!
::::: STREAM & DOWNLOAD :::::
(Looks like Spotify is releasing slowly, in different timezones, so it may not be available in yours until the end of the day!)
Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/7kbCTnySr7ZFZ9IpzxiuPO?si=2885175321624fc6
Apple: music.apple.com/us/album/burden-to-bear-single/1601130702
Bandcamp: mathematicpony.bandcamp.com/track/burden-to-bear
::::: LYRICS :::::
(Verse 1)
I've lived a life of sacrifice
What I want doesn't matter
if no one makes it out alive
We approach the Heart
Knowing this could go too far
Everyone depends upon me
This war will never end without me
You squeeze my hand
I know you wouldn't understand
So I haven't told you the risk
That I don't think I'll live through this
But you're catching on
The realization dawns
You see I mean this to be goodbye
But you grab my face and meet my eyes
(Chorus)
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear
You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Verse 2)
I've lived a life of sacrifice
I've never dwelled on what I'd want
if I made it out alive
That's not my place
I wish that I could stay
But it's not for me to decide
This has to be goodbye
You squeeze my hand
These words could be my last
I tell you I'm ready, I'm not afraid
But you think it shouldn't be this way
(Chorus)
You say that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This should be someone else's burden to bear
You say that you're not scared
You'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Bridge)
I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you
I want to live, I want to feel
that it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love
I want you to live, I want to stay
I want to walk hand in hand with you
I want to forgive mistakes that we've made
I want to walk out of here with you
I want to live, I want to feel
that it's okay for me to want
I want to believe I'm worth what I need
I want to give you all my love
(Alt. Chorus)
I know that it's not fair
I've already given so much
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
You pull my hand and I'm still there
I'll stay no matter what
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
(Outro)
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
Burden to bear
Burden to bear
This shouldn't be my burden to bear
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