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A long time ago...
03:11
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A Long time ago, in a galaxy far far away
sabres swing and wookies sing of the peace to come some day
Lost deep in desert sands, or high up in the trees
On worlds of fire, steel and rain they seek for droids like these
These are our days
These are our times
Far out in space, on castles in the clouds
Birds and Lightning, passions flare, the force is all around
A promised child, a hero son, a warrior and fool
to keep the ancient ways alive and end corruptions rule
These are our days
These are our times
This war belongs to us all
This war belongs to us all
No distance to0 great
No victim too small
this war belongs to us all
belongs to us all
I've seen it all before
This changes everything
I've seen it all before
This changes everything
There's nothing quite like it
the sound that it makes
this war belongs to us all
belongs to us all
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Let me take you dancing in the garden late on the final night of spring
Let me hold your hand, let me see you smile when we hear the players sing
Let me share with you the only night that I will ever need
The night I fell in love with you and you in love with me
I can see a bright green future, shining from the stars above
Reflected in your eye, Organa Love
When you take me dancing will you hold me straight as the room begins to spin
Will you hold me tight, god I feel so light and the air is getting thin
But the stars are shining and the moon so bright, much brighter than it’s been before
It’d be a shame to let the evening end, with kisses at the door
Oh darling
Come and walk again with me, beneath the growing moon I see
Another one reflected in your eye
Come and love me darling, set my world alight
Let me love you til the end of time
Should the world end tomorrow and the sky ignite
I’d be happy to say that you were mine
But there’s no more dancing, and the worlds a sleep
it ‘s just you and I my dear
Got the candles burning and the tunes down low
See the stars all disappear
The earth will roar beneath us, as we face eternal night
The rebels say i told you se, and I hate to admit but I think they’re right
The empire can’t be trusted
But that star’s a million miles away
Tonight it’s you and Organa Love
No the empire cant be trusted
But that STAR . . .
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Let's get to know one another
Let's get to know one another, a little better
Before we kiss like lovers
we might be sister and brother
Let's get to know one another, tonight
Where did you say that you came from baby?
Cos you remind me of someone maybe
And when I look into your eyes
I can see our family ties
Lets get to know one another, tonight
I've never had a lover like you before
aint no other lover could love me more
anything you want lover that is what i'll do
there isn't anything could change the way I feel for you...
Suppose we've taken it too far
Let's say we go back to the start
But my lonely heart can't cope
baby you're my only hope
lets get to know one another tonight
lets get to know one another tonight
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I Love You (I Know)
02:53
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Is it too much to ask for?
Too much to say?
I came here with nothing
so why would i stay?
it's getting cold darling
it's getting dark lover
The air on your lips
and stories for sale
my hand on the trigger
oh how could I fail
One more for old times
one more for luck
I've got no regrets
for the chances I took
Baby move real slow,
You say I love you
I say
I know
A rogue and a princess
A smile on the wind
ain't no idea
of the trouble I'm in
Deal's going down babe
but we'll get no cut
I owe too much money to Jabba the Hutt
Baby move real slow,
You say I love you
I say
I know
You say I love you
I say
I know
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Vader is Luke's Dad
02:06
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Luke I am your daddy
Luke you are my son
You might think that's a spoiler
but this song has just begun
It's been about 40 years or so
what's your excuse if you don't know
buckle up cos I got 3 minutes on the clock
got a few notes, times up tick tick tock
Yoda is the little guy you think he is
Luke and Leia separated as kids
Christopher Lee didn't get enough time
Peter Serafinowicz read Darth maul's lines
Lando Calrissian turning on his only friend
C3PO Built by Anakin
One shot the death star
c'mon man that's too far
I still got love for the player called Jar Jar
Leia I'm your daddy
Leia you're my giril
Is everyone related,
in this stupid sci fi world?
R2-D2 yes sir me too
senator palpatine, yass bitch, slay queen
clones and weird things, Samuel L runs things
Oh My God, Obi Wan, WhAt AbOuT tHe YoUnGLiNgS?
Meanwhile, ET Phones home, gets free
Easy money with Matrix, 2, 3
4 more years of the MCU
then its video games in the theatre queue
We all buy content; is anybody content?
freedom of the media, yeah but not like this man
I guess i'll let it slide, what I feed my mind
at least an old movie hits the same each time
Luke i am your daddy
luke you are my son
no one seems to question
why this bigfoot has gun
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Star Wars isn't Over
01:49
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Star Wars isn't over they'll never let it die
they'll keep on making sequels, until the end of time
'til every pound and penny and every dime and cent
are in George Lucas' pocket paying Liam Neeson's rent
Star wars isn't over, they'll make another show
Another cutesy robot, though no one seems to know
just what the thing is saying as it beeps and rolls around
they all just turn and listen every time it makes a sound
star wars isn't over, they say its going strong
even though the prequels got jedi science wrong,
whats a Midichlorian? this logic really stinks
at least they never made a film promoting Jar Jar Binks
(but there's time)
Star Wars isn't over, they'll never let it die
they'll keep on selling movies to folks and I
of course the story's timeless, and John Williams writes a tune
and the Lego games are great as well
but the whole thing rips off Dune
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