Uploaded January 2013 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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So, I've been wanting to do a cover of "The Moon Rises" for a long time... But, every other brony in the universe who is even slightly musically inclined has already done so...

Then, one of my favorite brony musicians, The L-Train, posted his Symphonic Metal version of the song and reignited my spark!

So here it is, my vocal cover of "The Moon Rises" to the majestically terrifying metal cover by The L-Train.

The L-Train Cover: youtube.com/watch?v=njV0hsOc0g8

The Original Ponyphonic song: youtube.com/watch?v=kPjVCIX5Fvs

Download (320kbps MP3 + Album Art): mediafire.com/?nlbkld2yqok6wd1

Artwork by: fantazyme.deviantart.com/art/Nightmare-Moon-321274985

Lyrics:

Now the hour has come at last
The soft and fading light
Has crossed the west horizon
And has bidden us goodnight
And what a lovely night it is
To walk a moonlit field
To see the softer shades
That are by starlight now revealed

So why is it that now,
When all is quiet and at rest
When candles glow and all the world
Is at its very best
The ponies of Equestria
Should lock themselves away
To shun the moon and wait instead
For Sister's sunny day?

In umbra Luna est (the moon is in shadow)

Am I so wrong to wish that they
Would see things like I do?
And am I so wrong to think
That they might love me too?
Why shouldn't they adore me?
Is it not within my right?
I'll not be overshadowed!
Mine is not the lesser light!

I've waited long enough now
For them all to come around
And though the Sun may plead and threaten,
The Moon will stand her ground

And all will know the wonder
Of my dark and jeweled sky
When all the world is wrapped
In an eternal lullaby
So say goodnight at this,
The final setting of the sun
Tomorrow dawns in darkness
The nighttime has begun!

(Epic Metal Riff)

I've waited long enough now
For them all to come around
And though the Sun may plead and threaten,
The Moon will stand her ground

And all will know the wonder
Of my dark and jeweled sky
When all the world is wrapped
In an eternal lullaby
So say goodnight at this,
The final setting of the sun
Tomorrow dawns in darkness
The nighttime has begun!

Nocte! (night!)