Original songs all about Mass Effect!
I've been writing a few songs about Mass Effect things, so I figured I'd post them all at once. :)
The first one is called "Something Worth Fighting For". It's from FemShep's perspective, based on the conversation she and Garrus have at the end of Mass Effect 3 (if in a romance). Strictly speaking, there are no spoilers, though there are references to the conversation throughout.
[Lyrics (click to open)]I thought I was ready to give it all away
Like I’ve done before, day after day
But the stakes this time are higher than they ever were before
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
Fighting for the galaxy, just like old times, you said
But I hope this is the last old time and new ones are ahead
You promised me a future with the one that I adore
And I know that is something worth fighting for
There are moments when my courage fails and I feel like giving up
And I ask myself the question, haven’t I done enough?
I know the answer all too well, but I’m sure I can try once more
‘Cause this time I have something worth fighting for
I’ve played the hero for so long that I know no other place
Than to battle at the front lines, meet our demons face to face
But I promise that I’ll do my best to follow your order
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
You’ll have to forgive me for leaving you behind
But losing you is a thought I can’t get out of my mind
You wanted to protect me, but I must protect you more
I’ve got to have something worth fighting for
There are moments when my courage fails and I feel like giving up
And I ask myself the question, haven’t I done enough?
But when danger comes a-knocking, I’ll go right on through that door
‘Cause I know you are something worth fighting for
‘Cause I know I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
"I'm Urz", based off of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. It started out with an intention to be funny, but then it kind of made me sad. If only you could actually adopt Urz...
[Lyrics (click to open)]Well I never met a human ‘til you came by
You fed me and pet me so I thought I’d try
Following you around
I didn’t know what I’d found
You saw the pits and you bet on me fighting
So I made a show out of scratching and biting
I beat the purebreds
And earned you some creds
But I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you, and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
Take me on your ship so I can see the galaxy
You won’t regret it, you can rely on me
‘Cause I’m the kind of pet
You’ll be glad that you met
I’m great for snuggling or playing catch
I’ll get you any criminal you want me to fetch
And you will see then
That I’m not your average varren
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you, and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
I’ve been a good boy, waiting patiently
Just open up your heart and you will see
I’ll earn my own way
If you’ll please just let me stay
I’ve been wagging my tail waiting for you to come back
Practicing fighting, perfecting my attack
For when you take me home
And you’ll never be alone
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you and I’ll be yours
We’ll never be the same as we were
‘Cause now we’ve met and I’m your Urz
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
We’ll never be the same as we were
‘Cause now we’ve met and I’m your Urz
"A Hero's Tale" is once again a Shepard/Garrus thing, though it isn't strictly romance. These are some of the things I wanted to say to poor Garrus about Omega.
[Lyrics (click to open)]When I first met you on the Citadel
I didn’t know the first thing about you
How could I have ever guessed
Together how much we’d go through
When we returned from saving the galaxy
It was me who encouraged you to go
So please don’t blame yourself for what happened that night
When you were forced to let me go
It was an average day at C-Sec
When you heart the news about the Normandy
Trust me that there was nothing you could have done
That would have been enough to save me
When I drifted unbreathing into space
The last thing that I saw was your face
I didn’t know that you’d be lost without me
Saving the galaxy’s no one woman show
Though some like to think I did it without help
Don’t want you living in my shadow
I want you to make something for yourself
‘Cause behind this great human hero
There’s a turian hero just as great
And when I tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
They’ll call you a savior and a saint
You left C-Sec for a new mission
To put the wrongs of the galaxy right
Some would call it a fool’s errand
But never Omega’s own dark knight
So you gathered a team and you fought the gangs
And you lost it all when you were betrayed
You felt so lost when you lost me
Not everything I’ve done is something to be proud of
Though you seem to think I’ve never made a mistake
Please remember no one’s infallible
You need to give yourself a break
You thought you failed, but you gained immortality
Though those who owe you don’t even know your name
That’s why I tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
Who never asked for praise or blame
Watching life pass by through a rifle scope
Keeping friends and enemies both at range
You’re Omega’s guardian angel
Though you claim you never caused much change
But the people looked up and you gave them hope
When you caught their oppressors in your scope
See, you did just fine when you lost me
You’re greater than anyone will ever know
At least until my words come to light
Though you try to hide behind me
You’re a hero in your own right
And I know you have trouble believing me
But I know I’m not the only one
To want to tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
All the amazing things you’ve done
Like how the people looked up and you gave them hope
When you caught their oppressors in your scope
How you found yourself when you lost me
Yeah, behind this great human hero
There’s a turian hero just as great
And when Omega tells of the hero Vakarian
They’ll call you their savior and saint
BONUS! I took about 10 minutes to write a little parody of "Earth Angel", obviously turning it into "Archangel". This one is just for fun. If you hadn't noticed, I really love Garrus.
[Lyrics (click to open)]Archangel, Archangel, will you be mine?
Will you fight for me, defend me all the time?
I'm on a mission, a mission that needs you
Archangel, Archangel, let's run for the door
Hurry before the mercenaries send more
I'm such a fool for getting trapped here with you
I came for you 'cause I knew
Your aim was without compare
But it seems that I am gonna die
"Cause we're surrounded by mercs everywhere
Archangel, Archangel, time to prove yourself
I'm not getting out of here without your help
I'm such a fool for getting trapped here like you
That's all my Mass Effect stuff! I hope someone out there enjoys it. :)
If you want to see more of my music, visit my Soundcloud page.
The first one is called "Something Worth Fighting For". It's from FemShep's perspective, based on the conversation she and Garrus have at the end of Mass Effect 3 (if in a romance). Strictly speaking, there are no spoilers, though there are references to the conversation throughout.
[Lyrics (click to open)]I thought I was ready to give it all away
Like I’ve done before, day after day
But the stakes this time are higher than they ever were before
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
Fighting for the galaxy, just like old times, you said
But I hope this is the last old time and new ones are ahead
You promised me a future with the one that I adore
And I know that is something worth fighting for
There are moments when my courage fails and I feel like giving up
And I ask myself the question, haven’t I done enough?
I know the answer all too well, but I’m sure I can try once more
‘Cause this time I have something worth fighting for
I’ve played the hero for so long that I know no other place
Than to battle at the front lines, meet our demons face to face
But I promise that I’ll do my best to follow your order
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
You’ll have to forgive me for leaving you behind
But losing you is a thought I can’t get out of my mind
You wanted to protect me, but I must protect you more
I’ve got to have something worth fighting for
There are moments when my courage fails and I feel like giving up
And I ask myself the question, haven’t I done enough?
But when danger comes a-knocking, I’ll go right on through that door
‘Cause I know you are something worth fighting for
‘Cause I know I've got something worth fighting for
‘Cause this time I've got something worth fighting for
"I'm Urz", based off of "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz. It started out with an intention to be funny, but then it kind of made me sad. If only you could actually adopt Urz...
[Lyrics (click to open)]Well I never met a human ‘til you came by
You fed me and pet me so I thought I’d try
Following you around
I didn’t know what I’d found
You saw the pits and you bet on me fighting
So I made a show out of scratching and biting
I beat the purebreds
And earned you some creds
But I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you, and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
Take me on your ship so I can see the galaxy
You won’t regret it, you can rely on me
‘Cause I’m the kind of pet
You’ll be glad that you met
I’m great for snuggling or playing catch
I’ll get you any criminal you want me to fetch
And you will see then
That I’m not your average varren
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you, and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
I’ve been a good boy, waiting patiently
Just open up your heart and you will see
I’ll earn my own way
If you’ll please just let me stay
I’ve been wagging my tail waiting for you to come back
Practicing fighting, perfecting my attack
For when you take me home
And you’ll never be alone
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you and I’ll be yours
We’ll never be the same as we were
‘Cause now we’ve met and I’m your Urz
‘Cause I don’t want Tuchanka no more
Take me with you and I’ll be yours
Don’t want this kind of life no more
Please take me with you, ‘cause I’m your Urz
We’ll never be the same as we were
‘Cause now we’ve met and I’m your Urz
"A Hero's Tale" is once again a Shepard/Garrus thing, though it isn't strictly romance. These are some of the things I wanted to say to poor Garrus about Omega.
[Lyrics (click to open)]When I first met you on the Citadel
I didn’t know the first thing about you
How could I have ever guessed
Together how much we’d go through
When we returned from saving the galaxy
It was me who encouraged you to go
So please don’t blame yourself for what happened that night
When you were forced to let me go
It was an average day at C-Sec
When you heart the news about the Normandy
Trust me that there was nothing you could have done
That would have been enough to save me
When I drifted unbreathing into space
The last thing that I saw was your face
I didn’t know that you’d be lost without me
Saving the galaxy’s no one woman show
Though some like to think I did it without help
Don’t want you living in my shadow
I want you to make something for yourself
‘Cause behind this great human hero
There’s a turian hero just as great
And when I tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
They’ll call you a savior and a saint
You left C-Sec for a new mission
To put the wrongs of the galaxy right
Some would call it a fool’s errand
But never Omega’s own dark knight
So you gathered a team and you fought the gangs
And you lost it all when you were betrayed
You felt so lost when you lost me
Not everything I’ve done is something to be proud of
Though you seem to think I’ve never made a mistake
Please remember no one’s infallible
You need to give yourself a break
You thought you failed, but you gained immortality
Though those who owe you don’t even know your name
That’s why I tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
Who never asked for praise or blame
Watching life pass by through a rifle scope
Keeping friends and enemies both at range
You’re Omega’s guardian angel
Though you claim you never caused much change
But the people looked up and you gave them hope
When you caught their oppressors in your scope
See, you did just fine when you lost me
You’re greater than anyone will ever know
At least until my words come to light
Though you try to hide behind me
You’re a hero in your own right
And I know you have trouble believing me
But I know I’m not the only one
To want to tell the tale of the hero Vakarian
All the amazing things you’ve done
Like how the people looked up and you gave them hope
When you caught their oppressors in your scope
How you found yourself when you lost me
Yeah, behind this great human hero
There’s a turian hero just as great
And when Omega tells of the hero Vakarian
They’ll call you their savior and saint
BONUS! I took about 10 minutes to write a little parody of "Earth Angel", obviously turning it into "Archangel". This one is just for fun. If you hadn't noticed, I really love Garrus.
[Lyrics (click to open)]Archangel, Archangel, will you be mine?
Will you fight for me, defend me all the time?
I'm on a mission, a mission that needs you
Archangel, Archangel, let's run for the door
Hurry before the mercenaries send more
I'm such a fool for getting trapped here with you
I came for you 'cause I knew
Your aim was without compare
But it seems that I am gonna die
"Cause we're surrounded by mercs everywhere
Archangel, Archangel, time to prove yourself
I'm not getting out of here without your help
I'm such a fool for getting trapped here like you
That's all my Mass Effect stuff! I hope someone out there enjoys it. :)
If you want to see more of my music, visit my Soundcloud page.