I'll be Fine

So! I had some ideas to combine our two songs into one. Here's some lyrics I'm playing with!

Again, I want to SUPER emphasize that there's no pressure to use these-- if you hate them, feel free to say so!! But I think we can make something cooler together than we can separately, so I figured I'd at least give it a go!  Feel free to change things, rearrange things, completely discard this, or just use scraps of it. Whatever you wanna do!

I'm still a little concerned with the first section being too close to August Day, but I really liked some of the elements you came up with, so I've incorporated them as best I can while distancing it from Matthew's work.

HERE WE GO!

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APOLLO:
(Is doing vocal warmups to the CHORDS OF STEEL. It's more croaked than sung--I have this headcanon that Apollo is basically tone deaf, and only is on key when he's singing in 'musical mode')

(Sung)
Up at the crack of dawn
I think my brain just stifled a yawn
Barely slept a wink
I just couldn't get my brain not to think

What might happen if I fail
What will my client do?
But I know I will prevail
I will see this case through!

I'll be fine
I say time after time
All the same, murder's a serious crime
But I'll be fine!
As long as I hang on!
I'll find the truth
The lies will fall
And I will bring justice for all!

[At this point, Apollo begins traveling to the courthouse]

It's my first day and my first real case
The first time it matters if I make a mistake
And what if I do? That could be the end
No! If I'm filled with doubt, then I'll just pretend
That no matter what comes down the line
That I just know I'm gonna be fine
Whether it's my first or my five-hundredth day
Here comes JUSTICE! With a capital J

[He arrives at the courthouse door as he finishes the last line, probably TRIUMPHANTLY BELTING AT THE TOP OF THE STEPS. Then, he turns to open the door--it's locked. Of course it is. He checks his watch.]

(Spoken)
8:45... whoops.

(Sung)
Fifteen minutes before they open the doors
I've gotta win the day
But my hands are shaking and my throat is aching
What if things don't go my way?
I was up all night and I know that Wright
Didn't do the things they say
I'm still fine, right on time, I will shine
And I'll do it my way!

[Finally, the doors open. The confidence he had seconds before evaporates as he enters the building, intimidated by the scale of the place. He starts pacing.]

But how can I find the truth
When the truth is I'm terrified
These are dark times,
I have so little light to shine
And I don't know how to show
This justice of mine

No--I'll be fine!
I'll say again and again
'Til I believe what I'm saying is true
I'll be fine!
I'll say it even when
I'm lost and I don't have a clue
I'll find the lies, we'll win the prize,
Justice will rise--

[The music swells and seems to be preparing for a triumphant final chorus, but is cut off by Kristoph Gavin]

KRISTOPH:
(Spoken)
Justice? You're certainly early.

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Aaaand that's all I have so far! I think we could have Kristoph and Apollo have a short back and forth there, then go back into the song for a final verse, but it could also feasibly end there. If we were to add an additional verse to this version, I would like to return to the "Here comes Justice/With a capital J" theme at some point. Anyway, let me know what you think!

I really like what you came up with! I especially love your revision of my verse there. It's much snappier and, in my opinion, flows better.

I really like the general direction this is going in. I hope others do, too!

TEAMWORK!!!

Kai, I know you mentioned in your first post that you didn't record the melodies yet. Did you have stuff in mind? I had a few vague ones and was thinking of doing an updated demo sometime this weekend.

ALL OF THEM. WE'LL MAKE THEM ALL WORK SOMEHOW.

Seriously. The more raw material have, the more we have to choose from for our final product!

And this lady here just got a brand new cable for her keyboard, so I can record A LOT OF GOOD SOUNDING STUFF, REALLY REALLY QUICKLY.

THIS IS SO GOOD I NEED TO HEAR IT WITH A MELODY

I have some things in mind, but am waiting to see Kai's ideas