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Freewave & Evdog - Unicorns of Canterlot

from Songs of My People by Freewave

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So this is a song about the girls issues with dealing about eltism and snobbery in Canterlot. I'm sure many people have noticed that whether its the mane 6 at the Gala or its Rarity by herself, that there's a lot of unicorns (and other ponies) there that use class and status to feel better then their peers and look down on others. Ponyville is often looked down upon. Ultimately while clearly not everyone is this way over there, there's enough examples, like Jet Set and Upper Crust, to see this as a recurring theme. This song also incidentally also deals with the same problem within the music fandom that i've experienced first hand; at a local bronycon and online. Sometimes its best to take all those negative feelings about a mostly positive experience into a song and then move on.

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The unicorns of canterlot
they are the ones who have a lot
keep to their clans, their high class friends
all their parties, that they attend

While we get along in ponyville
they greet us there with such a chill
secret rooms, they wink, and nod
their smile can’t conceal their façades

A pony or a pegasus
can’t get ahead or make the list
they’ll keep us out and laugh about
how they use connections to cast us out

Upper Crust and don’t they know it
no time for others, yeah they show it
Their attitude is such a joke
community a blaze in a cloud of smoke

The unicorns of canterlot
they are the ones who have a lot
keep to their clans, their high class friends
all their parties, you can’t attend

They dash and dine on our dime
stay in their rooms the whole time
they walk on through and skip the queue
because what they do qualifies as news

They’ll move along when the feast is gone
take all our tales out of their songs
They’ll strip it bare and then they’ll stare
when you don’t follow or even care

You lend a hoof to help them out
but they peer at you with such doubt
They think you’ll try to hitch a ride
while you put up with all that pride

The unicorns of canterlot
they are the ones who have a lot
The unicorns of canterlot x2
because your friends are all you got x2

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from Songs of My People, released August 12, 2014
Thanks Evdog for the amazing singing on this track. He really could sing in way that was far beyond my capabilities and he blew away my expectations. I hope you are subscribed to him as I've collabed with him more than anyone else.

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Freewave Denver, Colorado

I'm an older brony musician who started making music in 2011. I have made a large collection of varied MLP music from many different genres and influences. I keep my prices cheap so that you may enjoy the music. ;)

I've add my pre-pony music of thescientist to bandcamp now. A bit more amateur, experimental, and concept based. It's here warts and all. ... more

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