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The Stars are Ours (Side Two: Star Born)

by Skylark Duquesne

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1.
Exiles of the Stars (Chorus) We risked it all for a world that we loved We tried with all of our hearts But if the way forward means getting out We’re the exiles of the stars (Verse 1) Our world is gone, Lost to our memories Left behind, In the age of antiquity But while it’s true, That there’s no going back There’s beauty surrounding Our forward track (Verse 2) Lost in space, But not adrift Forging on, Claiming our gift As we wander, From star to star Exploring the cosmos, It’s who we now are (Pre-chorus) On a generation ship built for tomorrow We carry on the dream, we won’t let it go (Chorus) We risked it all for a world that we loved We tried with all of our hearts But if the way forward means getting out We’re the exiles of the stars (Verse 3) Searching all over, For a new place to live So far out there, In the nebulanic mists Some people say, That forever we’ll roam But with Earth in our hearts, Space is our home (Pre-chorus) Sailing our ship into tomorrow This is our dream, we won’t let it go (Chorus) We risked it all for a world that we loved We fought with all of our hearts But if the way forward means getting out We’re the exiles of the stars (Break) We had to break out There was nothing left for us anymore It was time to embark On a starship heading north! Now, We scan the sky As we voyage through the unknown Not looking back We set a course for a new home (bass-break) On a starship of hope, we cling to our life Maintaining survival on the edge of a knife Five hundred years on, And nowhere to land Exiled forever, Do we stick with our plan? May this time be the last to set course for a star, May our journey end after coming so far (pre-chorus) We voyage on, into tomorrow We carry our dream, we won’t let it go (Chorus) We risked it all for a world that we loved We fought with all of our hearts But if the way forward means getting out We’re the exiles of the… (Alt-Chorus) With the love that we brought From Earth’s melting pot We need nothing more Then who we are The Earth is gone But we carry on And if the way forward means striking out We’re the Exiles of the Stars   Atlantis Endgame Well, the new home of man is a city in the waves Of an impossible world where we vow we will stay Suspended in an ocean Of the purest water A endless sea, With an iron-rich core. All over this world life can flourish and thrive And there’s every chance we’ll do more than survive We’ve made a new start with our heart and technology And now this is the end of our years-long journey (Chorus) Here in Atlantis, In the ocean of dreaming It’s the endgame for our exile This is our new beginning. Here in Atlantis We can write a new song Under alien seas This is where we belong (Verse 2) We learned how to speak with amazing beings Mountain-sized fish That can dance and sing We’ve found understanding With lives like our own We‘ve exchanged our secrets And our culture has grown (Chorus) Here in Atlantis, In the ocean of dreaming It’s the endgame for our exile This is our new beginning. Here in Atlantis on an infinite sea If you’re looking for humans This is where we will be! (Verse 3) This is our home now For what that is worth And we’ve better off here Than we were back on Earth In an ocean of peace We’re no longer rovers We say “Hail Atlantis” Our exile is over! On the Ocean of dreams, we’re sayin’ “Hail Atlantis” On the Infinite Sea, we’re sayin’ “Hail Atlantis” On the Ocean of Peace, we’re sayin’ “Hail Atlantis” If you’re lookin’ for humans, just say: “Hail Atlantis”
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Star Guard 05:00
Star Guard (Verse 1) Between the Earth and the stars Lies the black empty And if I travel too far I’ll awaken the enemy When my mind gets lost And the monsters start to rise I go looking for a defender To descend from the skies (Pre-chorus) When my luck is running out All I can do is shout… (Chorus) Help me find the Star Guard Warriors in the sky Swords and shields To hold back the empty (Verse 2) The distant reaches Of the Great Outside Can strip me down Peel away my disguise Can anyone be my rescue? Is there any hope to survive? Against the dangers without Against the monster inside (pre-chorus) When our chances start to fade I call out for aid (Chorus) Help me find the Star Guard Warriors in the sky Swords and shields To hold back the empty (Break) Deadlier than the worms of Antares Swifter than the Raiders of the Pleiades The black empty surrounds us Bring an aegis to protect me! (Break 2) Under attack by an enemy Threatened by the Black Empty Afraid of what’s inside of me Alone on deadly seas (Verse 4) Could you find the Star Guard If I set course for you? I can reach you in 40 hours Be my savior true Between the Earth and the stars I sailed the Black Empty Alone too far long I awakened my enemy. (pre-chorus) When there’s nowhere else to run Star Guard’s the one (Chorus) Help me find the Star Guard Warriors in the sky Swords and shields To hold back the empty Won’t you be my Star Guard My warrior in the sky My sword and my shield To hold back the empty
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Uncharted Stars (Verse 1) Do you know that feeling you get When you realize you’re lost The panic sets in deep And it hits your gut like a rock But when it’s us together We’ll never be alone Nothing in the stars can stop us From finding our way home (pre-chorus) Let the uncharged stars Light the way ahead (chorus) Crossing the unknown wilderness We have a strength to meet any charge It’s you and me against the universe, baby Navigating the uncharted stars (verse 2) I’ve always been prone to these thoughts There’s really no defense I just decide I’m too far gone Despite the evidence And then there’s your gift of sight To you it’s all so clear In the deepest dark of the night We overcome our feer (pre-chorus) We let the uncharted stars Light our way (Chorus) Crossing the unknown wilderness We have a strength to meet any charge It’s you and me facing universe baby Navigating the uncharted stars (break) I don’t know that anything could stop us now Lost or found we’re gonna be together anyhow Like that old friend you meet At a party in the street He says, “Hey, I see you’re doing so good” And just like that, we’re back on track Because we were never really lost at all (Verse 3) Nothing ahead can scare me anymore When even the black of the midnight sea Is illuminated by uncharted stars That light a course we can see (pre-chorus) And the uncharted stars Light our way Chorus) Against the unknown wilderness With the strength to meet any charge It’s you and me against the universe, baby Navigating the uncharted stars We’ve got a power that’s stronger than doom And the strength to clear any bar I love you, baby, from hear to the moon As we sail the seas of uncharted stars.
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Year of the Unicorn (Verse 1) One hundred days of Summer And it’s not enough time, It’s Not enough time A golden dream of sunset One last chance to make it mine (Verse2) One hour to dawn And it’s not enough time, it’s not enough time A night together Is a chance to change the world (Pre-chorus) Isn’t there something more we can say? Can we Take it another way? (Chorus) Don’t stop, don’t you stop, don’t give up now It’s a one-time chance that’s here somehow Hold on tight at the wall of the storm You are a legend—in the year of the unicorn (Verse 3) Four years of heartbreak And it’s been too long, it’s been to long Do I have to perform That cynical old song? (Verse 4) Twenty years to go And my time is gone, my time is gone What can I do With the cards that I’ve drawn? (Pre-Chorus) How many moves still remain? How many times can I still play? (Chorus) Don’t stop, don’t you stop, don’t give up now It’s a one-time chance that’s here somehow Hold on tight at the wall of the storm You are a legend—in the year of the unicorn (Break) Today is our day This is our year Now we can shine This is the sign Take advantage as We’re making our move This is our time Because the stars align (Verse 5) I keep on riding Though it’s coming down, it’s coming down In the eye of the storm There’s a treasure to be found (Pre-chorus) It’s the next-best time to plant a tree If we start today, we can grow everything (Chorus) Don’t stop, don’t you stop, don’t give up now It’s a one-time chance and it’s here somehow Hold on tight at the wall of the storm You are a legend, you are legend! Don’t stop, don’t you stop, don’t give up now It’s a one-time chance that’s here somehow Hold on tight at the wall of the storm You are a legend—in the year of the unicorn
5.
Ice Crown 04:17
Ice Crown (Verse 1) Cold as an ice field, And heavy as a glacier Are these demands One thing then another, Too much to manage To keep it in my hands Desperately Cold, I’ve been shut out I’ve been rejected. With my sword and my pack Crossing the mountains, I’m Disconnected. (Pre-chorus) But what if I say that I’ll follow you? What if I gave it all to you? (Chorus) Lead me through the storm to the place where it’s warm, because Blizzards can’t stop us from getting home, and we’ll Run across the fields To where it gets real, with a Fate unbound, our love will melt this Ice Crown (Verse 2) Placed on my head A warning to myself Inside my mind Invisible to all, nowhere to rule A kingdom left behind Our progress undone, we’re on the run And so far away One chance remains, to make my case What more should I say? (pre-chorus) What if I say there’s a path ahead? What if we dared to start again? (Chorus) Lead me through the storm to the place where it’s warm, because Blizzards can’t stop us from getting home, and we’ll Run across the fields To where it gets real, with a Fate unbound, our love will melt this Ice Crown (Break) In the summer of my life, I saw everything There was time to explore every field and stream There was room to grow and a world to know There was nothing wrong with having a dream Is there space in this world to answer the call For care and compassion and justice for all? With an arctic chill, fighting me down, I depend on hope to melt this crown! (Verse 3) A disaster unfolds, of the bitterest cold Back to the beginning Another defeat of my dreams How long can I keep trying? (Pre-chorus) What if you said I could turn it around? Use new tools and break new ground (Chorus) Lead me through the storm … (Alt chorus) We’ll Shake off this rust and take up the slack We’ll Turn things around, We’re not going back We look out for each other, all our sisters and brothers We’re lost, then found And our love will melt this Ice Crown
6.
Witch World 06:43
Witch World (Verse 1) At sunset in the Witch World, everything Where it’s s’posed to be. There’s an Order to the universe. And A thousand years of history It’s nine o’clock in the Witch World. The City streets starting to glow. There’s Wonder, belonging, adventure. And So many secrets to know. (Pre-chorus) Magic moon flower Light of fireflies I tapped a secret power I fell into your eyes. In the… (Chorus) Witch World Glorious seasons of an Enchanted world Uncovered reasons For the journey we take from our earliest days For the spells that we cast to show us our ways This is a magnificent time To be living in a Witch World Oh, it’s a magnificent time To be living in a Witch World (Verse 2) It’s daybreak over the Witch World. The Residents endeavor to rise. This is Our chance to make our mark. Under Witch World’s welcoming sky It’s midnight in the Witch World Magic at its peak. There’s A spark passing between us. I Reach for you, you reach for me. (Pre-chorus) Magic moon flower Light of fireflies I tapped a secret power I fell into your eyes. In the… (Chorus) Witch World Glorious seasons of an Enchanted world Uncovered reasons For the journey we take from our earliest days For the spells that we cast to show us our ways This is a magnificent time To be living in a Witch World This is a magnificent time To be living in a Witch World (Break) And it’s right here Almost next door Believe in this place It’s the place where you are Wander the Witch World And journey so far Come home to the land Overlooking the stars (Verse 4) It’s high noon in the Witch World. Just One spell left to cast. For You and me, it’s time to rest We don’t need to run so fast. (Pre-chorus) Magical starlight The spell in your eyes Tap into our love While falling inside of the… (Chorus) Witch World Glorious seasons of an Enchanted world Uncovered reasons For the journey we take from our earliest days For the spells that we cast to show us our ways This is a magnificent time To be living in a Witch World It’s a glorious, glorious time To be alive in the Witch World…
7.
The Last Planet Pt. 1 Wraiths of Time (Groove#2 1) We got / one chance One planet, let’s make it last It’s the end / of creation Let’s keep it going / A new direction One place, for the two of us One Last Planet (Chorus) Anywhere you run You’re gonna find yourself here There’s nowhere you can go That you where you won’t be there You can fly to the end of time You can try to outrun it Find a new beginning If you reach the Last Planet (Groove#2 2) The truth / it can be a bitch Learn a fact, and make a wish Our last world / Is it the end? Or is this a chance to transcend Preserve or persevere On the Last Planet? (Chorus) Anywhere you run You’re gonna find yourself here There’s nowhere you can go That you where you won’t be there You can fly to the end of time You can try to outrun it Make a new beginning If you reach the Last Planet (Chorus) Anywhere you run You’re gonna find yourself here There’s nowhere you can go That you won’t be there Come full circle with me We really have to face it It’s the end of the beginning This is the Last Planet. Pt.2 Storms of Victory (Verse 1) Re-entry Back to where it got so hectic Is this the last chance? Let’s make it epic (Verse 2) Maybe this is the end Or maybe we get through it But I don’t want to just survive Let’s Make this the planet (Chorus) Come on girl Give me what you got It’s the last planet Let’s take our best shot Come on baby It’s all or nothing Here on the last planet Tell me everything (Break) I know you know I love you And I know that’s not always enough But the ground is coming up fast And it’ll never be less tough So, show me what you want Show me what you got Show me what matters Show me what you brought This is the time to take our last shot It’s now or never, Are we loving or not? (Verse 3) Heading for the last planet The last one we’ll ever see If I asked you for the truth Will you give it to me? (Verse 4) Come on baby What’s it gonna be? Are we heading for a crash? Or making history? Pt. 3 Dark Piper Instrumental Pt. 4 The End is the Beginning (Verse 1) Here at the edge of creation Where the worlds are far-between Here under alien skies Looking for some meaning (Verse 2) Here on the last planet We took our best shot Here where we landed There’s more than we thought. (Verse 3) Here at the end of existence Where there’s nowhere left to hide We put it all on the table And we finally could smile (Chorus) We found each other so long ago And here we found each other again This may be the Last Planet But it’s our beginning, not our end. (Verse 4) Here on the edge of the sea Looking on our great voyage Ready for our life together At the dawn of the next age Here on the Last Planet Where we found our destiny One last chance to get it right Here where we’re supposed to be (chorus) We found each other so long ago And here we found each other again This may be the Last Planet But it’s our beginning, not our end. Pt.5 Place by the Window Don’t lose this place The Last Planet Don’t go away, don’t go away And please, Please Don’t break it I don’t want to lose The Last Planet Our new hope Our old home It’s the Last Planet Stay here with me Stay here with me Stay here with me

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Skylark Duquesne pays tribute to the legendary sci-fi and fantasy author Andre Norton with "The Stars are Ours". This eclectic collection includes electro-pop, classic rock, acoustic pop, alternative rock, and grunge/metal.

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released May 10, 2024

All songs written and performed by David J. Totten

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Skylark Duquesne Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Skylark Duquesne is David Totten, from Pittsburgh, Penna. The music is rock/alternative, with occasional forays into grunge, pop, and electronic. Influences are U2, Pink Floyd, Jane's Addiction, Tangerine Dream, Foo Fighters. Lyric themes include science fiction and infrastructure planning. ... more

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