Capstone EP

For my capstone project in grade 12, I decided to write an album. I planned to have 12 tracks, and I wrote 6 of them. These 4 are what I consider the highlights of the ones I wrote by the time I graduated. The other two tracks were more on the side of metal, so I decided to hold them off until a better time.

Although all of them didn’t get completed or published, I do have plans to complete and publish them, once all the pieces have been put together.

It all began in '94
Starting off as a dream match
Kept on rolling in '95
Facing off in a rematch
Pieces fell in place in '96
Duking it out in the slugfest
It came to an end in '97
Showing that they're the best

Put in your quarters and you'll see
The fires of the fights
The slugfest here has no mercy
The King of Fighters, yeah

Gaia's serpent wages war
Three sacred treasures came with it sealed
A NEST lurks dark in deep space
Crashed and burned with secrets revealed
Demons of the past have returned
Only to be wiped out by their own kin
A powerful Verse breaks the time
The amplified specters' time begins

Put in your quarters and you'll see
The fires of the fights
The slugfest here has no mercy
The King of Fighters, yeah

Put in your quarters and you'll see
The fires of the fights
The slugfest here has no mercy
The King of Fighters, yeah

Step up your game, get in the scene
My team will surely win
A fiery blaze flashing on screen
It's the King of Fighters, yeah-ah
Three boys chilling in an arena
Waiting for a fight
Power gripping the joystick
Staying up all night
Tension sparks in battle
With a punch and a kick and a bite
Yeah, come on down to the combat ring
And play our game of test your might

Blasting far off the screen
Flyin' off to the clouds
Fearing for their little souls
Screaming out and loud
Damage stacks and time is runnin'
Pleasing our massive crowd
So come on down to the combat ring
And fight and make us proud
How did you find a way to open my heart?
Softened me up at a painful time
Still tryna figure out, how did it start?
In return, I'll help you with the mountain climb

Hold my hand, hug me tight
Treasure the moments we spend
Cry with me, it's alright
Because you are my friend

Started off as a way to hide my pain
Turns out we both saved each other's souls
Never thought a deep bond would really remain
Yet I must leave for my bigger goals

Hold my hand, hug me tight
Treasure the moments we spend
Cry with me, it's alright
Because you are my friend

Tell me stories with a lot of suspense
That small feeling, I meant no harm
You made me feel a lot less dense
'Cause you gave me a hug that felt safe and warm

Hold my hand, hug me tight
Treasure the moments we spend
Cry with me, it's alright
Because you are my friend
Oh, how are you doing today?
I'm finally with you, at last
Oh, how are you feeling today?
I feel like I'm having a blast

Ooh, I have a something to say
I love the things that you do
Ooh, I have a feeling to say
That my mind is thinking of you

There isn't much to say
I just want to know if you're feeling okay
I have a feeling that's coming your way
There's something I need to say
I just really wish you were

Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day

Hey, sorry that I'm bugging you
I just want to know if you are doing all right
Hey, there's one thing I need to tell you, too
But can we talk about it later, alright

Well, my heart can't take it no more
Despite my mind telling me to pull back
Well, my heart just keeps asking for more
Or else my fears will come and attack

There isn't much to say
I just want to know if you're feeling okay
I have a feeling that's coming your way
There's something I need to say
I just really wish you were

Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day

Yeah, I thank you for being with me
I know I'm just a little bit clingy
Yeah, I thank you for hanging with me
You've given me a good time for free
Say, would you go out with me?
If the sky's clear and sun shines bright
Say, let's... say something tacky
And hold our hands together, alright

There isn't much to say
I just want to know if you're feeling okay
I have a feeling that's coming your way
There's something I need to say
I just really wish you were

Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day
Gay for a day

Gay for a day