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Serenity - The Rock Opera
Friday, June 5, 2009

Inspired by The Who, Pink Floyd and the like.


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An idea I had to tell the Firefly/Serenity story in the same way The Who had Tommy and Pink Floyd had The Wall. This is just the lyrics, although I have written music, it's kind of hard to put that on website like this. Please comment, rate and whatnot.

Note: this doesn't have something about every episode, I just did the episodes that were significant to the overall plot or character development.

Anyway...I hope you enjoy the trip....

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Serenity – The Rock Opera

1. Civil War

They came to take your land. They could never understand. Why you wouldn’t want to join them. Unification through war. They just want to rule it all. That’s when you chose to fight them.

Chorus: This is war. Civil War. The war to control it all. As another home starts to fall.

They went into the valley. They saw it was the key. To end it all on their terms. You fought them to the end. But your heads’ surrended. You lost it all and it hurts.

Chorus 2: (Same as before plus) All of your homes were burned. And too many of your friends turned.

Solo

Chorus 3: (Same as 1 plus) But that is war. Civil War. Now they control it all. Now your homes have fall-en.

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2. Serenity (Part 1)

They took away Serenity.

We will fly where they can’t reach. We won’t listen to what they preach. We will fly away and be free. Now I’ve my Serenity.

Chorus: Go into the sky. Go ahead and fly. Be away and free. With your Serenity.

We won’t live under their heel. They don’t know how it feels. So we will get a crew and fly. Up and out into the night sky.

Chorus

Breakdown: We will get a crew and fly. Up and out into the night sky. We will fly away and be free. Now we’ve found Serenity.

Chorus

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3. Welcome Aboard

Welcome Aboard the ship. We hope you enjoy the trip. Please stay out of the cargo. We will tell you where to go.

The shot rang out. The girl fell down. Doc patched her up. Find out why, now.

What would you kill for? As the lid hit the floor. The fog started to clear. That’s when you saw her.

They’re both on the run. I don’t care what you’ve done. You get off when we stop. Just keep running, never stop.

We do the job and get paid. Then we’re gone and we’re made. Those monsters followed us. So we’ll leave them in our dust.

We’ll fly around. Smash them to the ground. Then we’ll fly away. And live for another day.

Welcome Aboard the ship. We hope you enjoy the trip.

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4. New Start.

This isn’t home. I still feel alone. I have too much fear. Why are we here?

This is our chance for a New Start. We can’t go home, they will find us. You know for a fact, they have no heart. So we will run, this is just.

I hear everything. That anybody near thinks. I’ll never want to talk. About what happened in their fort.

The captain here will keep us safe. If I keep his crew alive. Right now there ain’t a safer place. Than staying on the move in the skies.

Well now the Asian gangster needs our help. If we refuse, we’ll end up on the shelf. This could help us get more work. It’ll make our reputation more than talk.

Breakdown Well, you took our medicine. And now you give it back. The Boss ain’t gunna like it. He will pay you back. It wasn’t right to take it. You’re sick, you need your crack. You know, Honour is a quality. That many out here lack…

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5. Honour

You deny that you love her. When it’s awkward, you run for cover. She may have many lovers. But you’ll always defend her Honour.

You deny that you love him. But he went out on a limb. ‘Cos the other one wanted you on his wing. But he’ll always defend your Honour.

When the swords are crossed, it’s not right. ‘Cos even now, you still fight. And when the morning starts to light. He will defend your Honour.

Solo

After he’s won and the fight is done. You start to talk, when he can’t walk. And she may never be your lover, But you’ll always defend her Honour.

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6. Big Damn Heroes

When two of your crew are gone, You need some Big Damn Heroes. When you’re up against more than one, You need some Big Damn Heroes.

Chorus: The faithful still chant, “Burn, witch, burn.” But leave them behind, you can’t. So, around you turn. What are they on about? Nobody knows. So, let’s be Big Damn Heroes.

You hover and threaten them. You’re all Big Damn Heroes. A rescue and escape then. You’re Big Damn Heroes.

Chorus

We came to rescue you. ‘Cos you’re part of the crew. And we’re the real saviours here. So don’t look at me with that leer.

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7. Special Hell

PV: After you saved her town. She gave you a hat and drink. You just drank it down. Never even stopped to think.

That when you woke up next day. She’d be standing in your cargo bay. Now, you have no idea what to say.

Chorus: Is she really your wife? Is she your chance for a new life? Will you always treat her well? Or will you wind up in Special Hell?

PV

Now you give her a new life. You say you don’t need a wife. But this one may cut you with a knife.

Chorus

This one is quite dark. You were just another mark. Now you’re running out of time. As you head towards the end of the line.

Solo

No one knows why, but you let her go. Your lover still won’t let you know. You’re too thick to let it through.

Chorus 2: And she may return. But you know she will never learn. And you tried to treat her well. To keep your self out of Special Hell.

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8. Money

You had a simple plan. You thought it was going well. But now it’s fallen apart. And now it’s all gone to hell.

You landed with a job in mind. To find out what’s gone wrong with her mind. But he’s had a different idea. But now you know his greatest fear.

PC: It can give you lots of pain. Or it can get you a brand new plane. For him there’s now reason to search your brain. For an answer that is fairly plain.

Chorus: Money, take the Money. It’s enough to buy us free. Money, take the Money. It’s obvious, can’t you see? That we should just take the Money.

He’s betrayed you all for some cash. Now you have to make a mad dash. To find the others before they do. She can hear them coming, they’re the Hands Of Blue.

Chorus

Solo/Outro: (With guitar fills in between lyrics) Now you really have to run. And hide from the Blue Sun. You can’t let them catch up to you. You have to run hard from the Hands Of Blue….

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9. Hands Of Blue

They are always in your mind. They are trying hard to find you. Yeah, it’s true. They are the Hands Of Blue. They are coming up from behind. They really want to find you. Yeah, it’s true. They are the Hands Of Blue.

Chorus: ‘Cos they are coming two by two. And they are hunting hard for you. Following every single clue. Looking everywhere for you. ‘Cos they are the Hands Of Blue.

They will even kill their own. To return you to their zone. Yeah, it’s true. They are the Hands Of Blue. When they’re near, you feel alone. When they’re close, you wanna go home. Yeah, it’s true. They are the Hands Of Blue.

Chorus

Bridge: They can make you bleed. Or make grown men scream. And you know when you hear that hum. You don’t even have time to run. From those that will get back you. ‘Cos they’re the Hands Of Blue.

Chorus

Outro: Two by two, Hands Of Blue….

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10. Revenge

Rob from the rich. Sell to the poor. It was a noble cause. But now he has them. And he wants more. There’s no more time to pause. And he wants Revenge.

Now, we arm ourselves. And prepare for a fight. Prepare for a rescue. Even the preacher will Shoot when it’s right. As the bad guy cuts you. ‘Cos he wants Revenge.

Solo

Now you’re patched up. Your ears reattached. And the bad guy has run away. Now, don’t worry. Now, you have been patched. But the bad guy may return one day. ‘Cos he will want to avenge. And he will want Revenge.

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11. Find Someone To Carry You

I may have made some mistakes. You should know this is not fake. I was just trying to break it. The law, I needed to break it. The Feds are on my tail. I gotta get home, I just can’t fail.

Chorus: When you can’t run or crawl, and you don’t know what to do. You just have to Find Someone To Carry You.

I hope you can forgive me. For trying too hard to be. A way out of the cold. And you not being cold. Well, I’ve gotta get home. You know I can’t do it alone.

Chorus

Well, they caught up. And now I’m down. I may have lied before. But now I need, You to help me, Get all the way home.

Chorus

Outro

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12. Heart Of Gold.

PC: I’m calling for help. I need a hand. I need your help. To defend my land.

Chorus: From the frozen cold. To the Heart Of Gold. We can help in your time of need. Yourselves are sold. In the Heart Of Gold. We will help to defend the seed.

He needed us. On this moon of dust. We could provide. What he was denied. We hid it from him. We kept it hidden. Now, he’ll take it by force. As he breaks down our doors.

PC

Chorus

We took comfort in each others arms. Where we could feel no harm. The pain on her face said it all. No, she can’t take it anymore.

Chorus

The gunfight was fought. You lost your comfort. You chased him down. Now he’s in the ground. But the damage was done. Now, he will run. And you’ll be left alone…

Chorus

Solo/Outro (fade into next song)

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13. Serenity (Part 2)

Those monsters are all through space. Nobody ever wants to see their face. And as they start to raid this place. We will run away at best pace. We will take what we’ve got and run. ‘Cos here we are well and truly done. And now as we head toward the sun. We wonder from where did they come.

The hunter is still after you. You wondered if the chase was through. But he found a way to get you out. In the open with a shout. And his plan worked, he knows who you are. And he hits closer to home, rather than go far. So he strikes hard at your lover. And after the rescue you head for cover.

Now you’ve found why the bombing occurred. And the reason why he’s after her. To protect the dirty secrets of the top. You know he will never stop. You know he will never give in. His dream is a world without sin. So, you will fly through the monsters’ space. To investigate that place.

Solo

We wanted to make them peaceful. But we were complete fools. It didn’t work, it made them worse. And now you must deal with our curse.

We must spread the word. To all the worlds. We will give them an identity. We will tell them all. Before we fall. ‘Cos we are from Serenity…

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14. Can’t Stop The Signal

I’ll send the message out. I’ll plant the seed of doubt. This sure is quite a find. I’m sure it will change some minds.

Chorus: Across all the worlds. Hear my important words. I’d just like to say: Today ain’t a normal day. My hack is the pinnacle. This to the clinical. And to the cynical. You Can’t Stop The Signal.

After all this time. This will take some of their time. Watch out for the cloud. No, I still haven’t been found.

Chorus

While the sky’s on fire. You see that I’m a liar. With two men down. And the monsters on the ground. The hunter is looking for you. Not even he knew. Now show him the truth. And reveal the proof.

Solo

Chorus

Outro: I’d just like to say: Today ain’t a normal day.

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15. Serenity (Part 3)

We will rebuild. And we will start again. We can fix it. Yeah, we will repair the ship.

After the battle, we started to rebuild. We didn’t stop ‘til the ship was sealed. And now that it’s done, we are gonna leave. I still find it hard to believe.

Chorus: We rebuilt Serenity. Now, you two are completely free. And the secret’s out and about. Even the hunter’s started to doubt.

The psychic is free, and she can now cope. She no longer has to be doped. And her brother is free to be who he wants to. And now he knows who he wants to do.

Chorus 2: We rebuilt Serenity. Now, you two are completely free. And there are no secret’s on the ship. We hope you all enjoyed the trip.

Outro: Go up into the sky. Go ahead and fly. Up into the black. We know you’re not coming back. “There’s no place, I can be, Since I’ve found Serenity. And you can’t take the sky from me!....”

COMMENTS

Friday, June 12, 2009 2:28 PM

PLATONIST


lyrics have a nice flow...need the music, now:)


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