Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 11 hours ago
Song Name: Shake Things Up
Subtitle: Early Demo
Original Name: EG_SMOOTHIE SONG_DEMO
Key: G major, C major
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Another entirely unique demo! Like the early demo for Monday Blues, this demo was written by Bill Sherman (writer for Get the Show on the Road). The final song would later be written by Mason Rather.
There is no internal name for this song that could have plausibly been used as a song or short title. The song is just titled "Smoothie Song" and the previous name for the short was "AJ Smoothies".
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Lyrics:
Never heard about a problem ever gettin' any better
By sittin' down and spinning your wheels
If your cup is half full, at least there's somethin' in it
But it's missin' certain mass appeal
Don't hang your head and mope around
Stuck right where you are
Dig those hooves down in the ground
Flip over that apple cart
I think it's time for a comeback
Turn it around
Startin' from the bottom 'till we're right, back on top
Gonna show 'em how to do it now
Shake it up, mix it up
Set 'em up, and knock 'em down
Ain't no stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound
No stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound (Oh yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
That cup is overflowin'
And new ideas are growin'
Everybody's singin' along with you
It might be the same old song
But you've got a brand new groove (Yeah)
I think it's time for a comeback
Turn it around
Startin' from the bottom 'til we're right (right) back on top
Gonna show 'em how to do it now
Shake it up, mix it up
Set 'em up, and knock 'em down
Ain't no stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound
No stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound (Oh yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
Song Name: Shake Things Up
Subtitle: Early Demo
Original Name: EG_SMOOTHIE SONG_DEMO
Key: G major, C major
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Another entirely unique demo! Like the early demo for Monday Blues, this demo was written by Bill Sherman (writer for Get the Show on the Road). The final song would later be written by Mason Rather.
There is no internal name for this song that could have plausibly been used as a song or short title. The song is just titled "Smoothie Song" and the previous name for the short was "AJ Smoothies".
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Lyrics:
Never heard about a problem ever gettin' any better
By sittin' down and spinning your wheels
If your cup is half full, at least there's somethin' in it
But it's missin' certain mass appeal
Don't hang your head and mope around
Stuck right where you are
Dig those hooves down in the ground
Flip over that apple cart
I think it's time for a comeback
Turn it around
Startin' from the bottom 'till we're right, back on top
Gonna show 'em how to do it now
Shake it up, mix it up
Set 'em up, and knock 'em down
Ain't no stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound
No stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound (Oh yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
That cup is overflowin'
And new ideas are growin'
Everybody's singin' along with you
It might be the same old song
But you've got a brand new groove (Yeah)
I think it's time for a comeback
Turn it around
Startin' from the bottom 'til we're right (right) back on top
Gonna show 'em how to do it now
Shake it up, mix it up
Set 'em up, and knock 'em down
Ain't no stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound
No stoppin', no stoppin'
'til we hear that sound (Oh yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)
No stoppin', no stoppin' (Yeah yeah yeah)
'til we hear that sound (Yeah yeah yeah)

![A Kirin Tale (Demo 1)
Song Name: A Kirin Tale
Subtitle: Demo 1
Original Name: MLP823 A Kirin Tale V2_Temp Full Demo R2
Episode: S08E23 Sounds of Silence
Key: F major
No comments on this track.
META: Apologies for the delay! Backlog has been empty for awhile, so its been a bit difficult to upload consistently. Theres only about (18 - thanks, Tadashi) songs left to go (not including the rest of this one), so rest assured that (barring extenuating circumstances) everything will be uploaded eventually. :)
Differences with the final song:
Same changes as the piano demo.
- Some lines are sung slightly differently, but that can be attributed to the difference between the demo singer and the final singer.
- The most significant changes come in the dialogue parts of the song, which are generally shorter than in the final.
Lyrics:
Id rather sing!
La, la-la-la, la-la
La-la-la, la-la-la
The Kirin used to speak and sing
We werent always quiet
We told stories and funny jokes
My stand-up was a riot
But then one day, a fight broke out
And hurtful words were said
Flaring tempers were inflamed
Destruction quickly spread*
And flaming [ran?] from head to head
It even burnt our... bread
Sorry, I forgot how much I love rhyming. [Ooh,] where was I? Oh[!] #
My happy village lay in ruins
Relationships got worse
Spoiler alert: we quickly learned
That words could be a curse
No more talking, yelled our leader
The last thing said aloud
Into the Stream of Silence
We stepped as a crowd
The water cooled emotions
And peace was soon restored
But with no way to speak my thoughts
I got super... bored
Seriously, theres only so long that Sudoku can keep you entertained!
Cause rainbows wont light up the sky
Unless you let it rain
And shiny apples sometimes come with worms
No, you cant give up your laughter
Cause youre scared of a little pain
Its a lesson that the Kirin never learned
I was stuck in silent prison
With the voices in my head
Til I tripped over my salvation
In a helpful flowerbed
I found a cure to clear my pipes
And I became quite chatty
With years and years of stored-up words
I drove my village batty
They didnt like my jokes and songs
And [broadcasts] of [the] news
The plays I wrote, the speeches spoke
Variety revues
Or the story about the Kirin who hid below an opera stage
And fell in love with [the] singer, [then took her away because she loved another dude.] #
I mean, [COME ON,] who doesnt love musical theater?!
The village leader made it clear
I had to make my choice
I could stay and live with them
Or I could keep my voice
So I came here, but left the couch alone
Theyre hard to move
With just the view for company
Until [you] heard me groove
Take it away, boys!
Cause rainbows wont light up the sky
Unless you let it rain
And candles just wont glow until theyre burned
[And] you cant give up your laughter
Cause youre scared of a little pain
Its a lesson that my village never learned
No matter how hard I schooled them
Fear of hurt is still what ruled them
Sometimes you gotta let it raaaaaaaain!
Yeah, sometimes youve gotta let it rain A Kirin Tale (Demo 1)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7gGrN5Cmfk/mqdefault.jpg)

![Five to Nine (Demo 2)
Song Name: Five to Nine
Subtitle: Demo 2
Original Name: MLP_5to9_FullDemo_042017
Key: A flat major
Demo two, from April 20th, 2017 - ten days after the first one.
Differences with the final song:
- Different rhyme in the spoken section (hogs / logs instead of cows / how).
- Additional verse of Keepin busy is keepin good / Keep on goin just like you should, during which Applejack greets the rest of the Main 7/EqG crew/whatever.
- No Yeehaw at the last half of the song.
Lyrics:
Before the sun comes up
You gotta start your rocket boosters
Rise and shine, Im feelin fine
Wake up, Mr. Rooster
The early bird gets the worm
The sunrise makes me squirm
Oh, keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain
Cause I got time to spare
Fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of daaaaawn
So many things need gettin done
Around the neighborhood
So, get to work and get it done
Before the gettin goin gets good
Most people dread the grit and grime
But elbow grease works every time
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain
Cause I got time to spare
Fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of dawn
Count my chickens, [feed the hogs]
Hang those lights, [saw some logs]
Invite my friends, clean the barn (#)
Strum # guitar and sing this yarn!
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
[Hiya, girls!
Yee-haw!
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should]
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain (#)
Cause I got time to spare
And # fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of dawn
#
# Five to Nine (Demo 2)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/riCw1YIJoZ0/mqdefault.jpg)


![Five to Nine (Demo 4)
Song Name: Five to Nine
Subtitle: Demo 4
Original Name: MLPEG_5to9_Full_Demo_Revised_Version_1
Key: A flat major
Demo four, from May 3rd, 2017. (The metadata title is MLP_5to9_revised_50316 with hi, but it seems like a typo.
Differences with the final song:
- Additional verse of Keepin busy is keepin good / Keep on goin just like you should. This demo re-adds Applejack greeting her friends.
- No Yeehaw at the last half of the song.
Lyrics:
Before the sun comes up
You gotta start your rocket boosters
Rise and shine, Im feelin fine
Wake up, Mr. Rooster
The early bird gets the worm
The sunrise makes me squirm
Oh, keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain
Cause I got time to spare
Fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of daaaaawn
So many things need gettin done
Around the neighborhood
So, get to work and get it done
Before the gettin goin gets good
Most people dread the grit and grime
But elbow grease works every time
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain
Cause I got time to spare
Fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of dawn
Count my chickens, milk the cows
Hang those lights, # Show ya how
Invite my friends, clean the barn (#)
Strum a guitar and sing this yarn!
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should
[Hiya, girls!
Yee-haw!
Keepin busy is keepin good
Keep on goin just like you should]
Call me crazy, misunderstood
But you wont hear me complain (#)
Cause I got time to spare
And got fun to share
My friends along
A job well done by the break of dawn
#
# Five to Nine (Demo 4)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t1R3iueQNj8/mqdefault.jpg)
![Photo Booth (Demo 1)
Song Name: Photo Booth
Subtitle: Demo 1
Original Name: MLPEG Photobooth v01 - 2MIX.wav
Key: A major
The lyrics to this one are definitely... interesting.
Differences with the final song:
- The lyrics are entirely different in the majority of the song.
- The melody of the chorus is different.
Lyrics:
[You see us, think you know us]
[Our] perfect happy [pics]
[I bet you, could show us]
[You know the same old tricks
[Dont lose sight of whats important]
# The people who you love
[When your filter gets too blurry]
[Its] because of
[Not hanging out together]
[Those feelings of whatever]
[No we cant ever let this
Break us up forever]
[Selfies with friends
That happy feeling you feel
When you know that its real
Selfies with friends
All the pictures we take
Theres so much more at stake]
Cause its you
And me
This is how it should be
The whole world stands before you
Full of things to see
[Unplug or] you [might] miss it
Lifes best is always free
Dont lose sight of whats important
Give more than you can take
Theres so much to strive for
So many friendships you can make
All those likes cant measure
The fun we have together
When were in the moment
Everything is better
[Selfies with friends
That happy feeling you feel
When you know that its real
Selfies with friends
All the pictures we take
Theres so much more at stake]
# Photo Booth (Demo 1)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tHqCUukzExE/mqdefault.jpg)


