A Star Wars Symphonic Metal song?

**Man of Steel** · 01-21-2008 10:51 AM

Why not? I wrote this up on the suggestion of a fellow member of GameFAQs. I wrote it pretty quickly, so it could probably use some work, but tell me what you think. Picture a band like Nightwish or Within Temptation singing this, I'm thinking female vocals for the verses and deep, growly male vocals for the chorus. Or maybe all female vocals. Thoughts?

Dark Lord

He became evil for reasons of good
No Jedi could save her, they hadn't understood
He had to be certain that his love survived
Instead he caused her lonely demise

He lost everything in one fateful leap, one foolhardy bound
He forgot the most important fact; his enemy had the high ground

His name sends a chill through all that know fear
His deeds are renowned, their message is clear
Clad in clothes of black as cold as deep space
Not one man alive has seen his evil face

He searched long and hard for a sign
Of what it all meant, what he'd left behind
He'd nearly gave up when he found his own blood
A son he'd thought lost when his love had grown cold

He lost everything in one fateful leap, one foolhardy bound
He forgot the most important fact; his enemy had the high ground

His name sends a chill through all that know fear
His deeds are renowned, their message is clear
Clad in clothes of black as cold as deep space
Not one man alive has seen his evil face

At last, a ray of hope in this miserable life
But his son wouldn't join him; this cruel figure he despised
However his Master had orders to be carried out
If Skywalker wouldn't join willfully he'd be lured without

His name sends a chill through all that know fear
His deeds are renowned, their message is clear
Clad in clothes of black as cold as deep space
Not one man alive has seen his evil face

At last the end was at hand, he knew
That there could only be one thing left to do
In the end he set the order of things right
He saved his son and joined the Light

His name sends a chill through all that know fear
His deeds are renowned, their message is clear
Clad in clothes of black as cold as deep space
Not one man alive has seen his evil face

**Xaqaria** · 01-21-2008 11:08 AM

I was picturing Dethklok doing it; although mostly because it was on my mind. It would fit though; all of the adult swim guys are hot for star wars and Mark Hamill does a couple of the voices in Metalocalypse.

Dreamtheater would also be a good sound for it.

edit; oh right and it sounds good. I like that it doesn't actually say his name.

**Man of Steel** · 01-24-2008 10:24 AM

Thanks, Xaqaria. Yeah, it's sort of partially based on a song by Within Temptation, Hand of Sorrow. Well, mainly just the lyrical scheme. I'm working on another one as well.

**¯_°Ж£Ł¤ΠдĢą°_¯** · 02-05-2008 06:21 AM

Good song MoS good song.

**Man of Steel** · 02-05-2008 06:24 AM

Haha, thanks man. I have that image saved on my computer.

**kogatojr** · 02-14-2008 06:38 AM

I'm thinkin' Nightwish or Blind Guardian.

**Man of Steel** · 02-14-2008 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by kogatojr

I'm thinkin' Nightwish or Blind Guardian.

Hey, I hadn't thought of Blind Guardian, they could it for sure!

**kogatojr** · 02-14-2008 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Man of Steel

Hey, I hadn't thought of Blind Guardian, they could it for sure!

That's what I was thinkin'! They already sing about allk kidns of things in history.

**Techno** · 01-25-2009 10:03 AM

I don't think female vocals would match well with this. Can't exactly picture a girl going "He became evil for reasons of good", and that's just the first line. Either way, the lyrics are great. :3