Post by HeartofFire on Mar 5, 2009 15:48:08 GMT -5
I recorded myself singing part of a song I wrote from Zuko's POV during the "dancing with dragons" scene in FBM. When I posted the lyrics here a while back, someone asked me if there was a way I could tell them the melody, but I'm afraid I don't remember who that was. So if anyone does remember, please let me know or let the person know, and thank you in advance.
In some places I'm a little offkey, and my webcam made the quality kind of suck, but overall I'm happy with it. If you like this song, I'm working on recording others I've written, though i
haven't gotten to very many yet. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsA8Y1JJT04&feature=channel
Here are the words if you want to read them (it's a little hard to understand when I'm singing them).
Dancing in the Sky
Dance with us in your glowing flight--
With the child in whom all things unite,
And with me--a son of that blazing light
That all life on earth would claim:
Fire is all I have ever known--
In anger and hatred, I burned alone:
Teach me what purpose to call my own--
Show us the way of flame!
Suffering I've long been a student of
Doomed by a luckless birth--
Or so he said, whom I honored above
All else upon this earth:
But I've learned a greater teacher is love,
And I know compassion's worth.
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!
By conflict and doubt my heat was torn,
But at last of my burdens I"m almost shorn--
Perhaps like the Pheonix, I'll be reborn
From the ash of despair and shame:
Heal my soul of its ancient scars--
Teach me that fire not only mars,
But also it echoes the sparkling stars
In a glory of shimm'ring flame!
How wondrous to find that struggles may cease,
And lay my hurts to rest--
From devotion's chains can love release
A heart in its greatest test:
I cannot recall such utter peace,
And freedom feels so blessed!
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!
Thank you for teaching my spirit to soar
On the wings of our Sun-birthed art!
Where death and destruction seared before,
Now Life burns in my heart:
Hither once another wandered,
And for him you wove your spell--
For the present time, our paths are sundered,
But I know that pilgrim well...
Dragons of many-colored flame,
My teacher also bears that name--
He rescued me from the ashes of shame,
And without his love, I wouldn't be the same.
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!
In some places I'm a little offkey, and my webcam made the quality kind of suck, but overall I'm happy with it. If you like this song, I'm working on recording others I've written, though i
haven't gotten to very many yet. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsA8Y1JJT04&feature=channel
Here are the words if you want to read them (it's a little hard to understand when I'm singing them).
Dancing in the Sky
Dance with us in your glowing flight--
With the child in whom all things unite,
And with me--a son of that blazing light
That all life on earth would claim:
Fire is all I have ever known--
In anger and hatred, I burned alone:
Teach me what purpose to call my own--
Show us the way of flame!
Suffering I've long been a student of
Doomed by a luckless birth--
Or so he said, whom I honored above
All else upon this earth:
But I've learned a greater teacher is love,
And I know compassion's worth.
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!
By conflict and doubt my heat was torn,
But at last of my burdens I"m almost shorn--
Perhaps like the Pheonix, I'll be reborn
From the ash of despair and shame:
Heal my soul of its ancient scars--
Teach me that fire not only mars,
But also it echoes the sparkling stars
In a glory of shimm'ring flame!
How wondrous to find that struggles may cease,
And lay my hurts to rest--
From devotion's chains can love release
A heart in its greatest test:
I cannot recall such utter peace,
And freedom feels so blessed!
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!
Thank you for teaching my spirit to soar
On the wings of our Sun-birthed art!
Where death and destruction seared before,
Now Life burns in my heart:
Hither once another wandered,
And for him you wove your spell--
For the present time, our paths are sundered,
But I know that pilgrim well...
Dragons of many-colored flame,
My teacher also bears that name--
He rescued me from the ashes of shame,
And without his love, I wouldn't be the same.
With the Masters 'round us shining,
And with summer wind entwining...
We're twisting, turning,
Breathing, burning--
Teach us your skyward dance!
Soaring, learning,
Healing, yearning--
Your spiraling forms entrance!
Our element is hated and feared--
I once knew a child whose heart was seared
And in bitter ashes he disappeared,
Till I understood my destiny--
For that wide-eyed prince was me!
It's beauty and life in a golden blaze--
Kaleidoscope swirls in a rainbow haze:
I've come at last through my inward maze,
And I know my heart's desire--
For I understand, as the colors rise,
That a soul may wing when hatred dies,
And hope will burn in flame-scarred eyes--
Kindled by sacred fire!