Changeling
All Levels at Once Lyrics
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All my thoughts he does consume
Oh, Shining Armor
I'll be there very soon
I have never seen a pony quite like you
What they don't know is that she's a Changeling
She's got a parasitic and unfeeling intentions
Mi Amore Cadenza
This is all my fault
What wouldn't Twilight want me to know anything about?
Well there's a new regime now
For I oh so love the groom
All my thoughts he does consume
Oh, Shining Armor
I'll be there very soon
For I oh so love the groom
All my thoughts he does consume
Oh, Shining Armor
I'll be there very soon
Cadence had the ideal life
Gave her all to her knight
You broke her and let the pieces fall
And so you staged the perfect crime, you
Ruin everyone you mimic
This day is going to be perfect
This is all my fault, whatever are you talking about?
What wouldn't Twilight want me to know anything about?
Well there's a new regime now
For I oh so love the groom
All my thoughts he does consume
Oh, Shining Armor
I'll be there very soon
And you can't feel the pain you bring
Heartless Changeling
Cause you're not a part of this affair
But Twilight is the brightest bulb
That's her brother that you hold
She won't go down without a fight
(Well there's a new regime now)
For I oh so love the groom
All my thoughts he does consume
Oh, Shining Armor
I'll be there very soon
I'll be there very soon
The lyrics of the song Changeling by All Levels at Once are about a character named "Changeling" who is posing as Princess Cadence, the bride of Shining Armor in the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The first verse reveals the obsession that the Changeling has with the groom, Shining Armor. The second verse describes the Changeling's true nature as she is compared to other ponies, and the chorus repeats the connotation of love that the Changeling has for the groom. The third verse is directed towards Princess Cadence and the unfortunate events that have happened to her due to the Changeling's actions. The fourth verse is a continuation of the third and includes Twilight Sparkle's role as the defender of Cadence. The final chorus reinforces the Changeling's love for Shining Armor, and the urgency of her arrival at the wedding.
The song describes the deception by the Changeling in great detail and highlights the consequences of the actions of the Changeling. The lyrics are accompanied by a powerful rock melody, which gives a sense of urgency, particularly towards the end of the song. This song is particularly poignant for fans because it was released just before the final episode of the second season of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, in which the story arc about the changelings is resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
For I oh so love the groom
I am deeply infatuated with the groom of this wedding.
All my thoughts he does consume
He occupies my every thought and attention.
Oh, Shining Armor
A term of endearment for the groom, Shining Armor.
I'll be there very soon
I will arrive at the wedding soon.
I have never seen a pony quite like you
I have never encountered a being like you before.
What they don't know is that she's a Changeling
Unknown to others, she is a shape-shifting Changeling.
She's got a parasitic and unfeeling intentions
She possesses parasitic and emotionless motives.
(Did I hear someone say my name?)
Asking if she heard someone calling for her.
Mi Amore Cadenza
An affectionate term for Cadenza, the bride.
This is all my fault
I am taking full responsibility for what happened.
What wouldn't Twilight want me to know anything about?
What is Twilight keeping from me?
Well there's a new regime now
Things have changed, there is a new order in place.
Cadence had the ideal life
Cadenza had a perfect life until now.
Gave her all to her knight
She dedicated all her love to her groom, Shining Armor.
You broke her and let the pieces fall
You shattered her heart and left her broken.
And so you staged the perfect crime, you
You orchestrated the perfect scheme.
Ruin everyone you mimic
You cause destruction to everyone you copy.
This day is going to be perfect
Today will be flawless, without any problems.
And you can't feel the pain you bring
You are incapable of feeling the pain you cause.
Heartless Changeling
A description of the Changeling's lack of emotions.
Cause you're not a part of this affair
You do not belong in this wedding, you are an imposter.
But Twilight is the brightest bulb
Twilight is the smartest and brightest of them all.
That's her brother that you hold
The groom that you're with is Twilight's brother.
She won't go down without a fight
Twilight will not give up without a struggle.
(Well there's a new regime now)
Reiterating that things have changed, a new order is in place.
I'll be there very soon
Repeating that the singer will arrive at the wedding soon.
Contributed by Samantha P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
TheMisfitBrigade
9 years, 9 long years. Time flies fast fellas, still consider myself to be a Brony, even with the fandom being so barren these days.
Songs like this still keep me in it, and all the hilarious videos like Bronies react.
Aventrix
lets go
Calorine Darkness
indeed, the fandom was something special especially at its height. so much great talent and people. a lot of folks look at the brony community as... weird. which it was. stuff like changling, like a spinning record, and the abridged series music always bring me back. like a spinning record in particular I think is a real nostalgia hitter along with gypsy bard.
Brown Note
I feel that man... good times then and more to come! /)
WEEDVSZOMBIES
Feel ya bro, haven't watched the show in forever but I'm always coming back to relisten to the brony music, it always hits a soft spot
All Levels at Once
If you want the story behind the song, it's about an alternate ending to the wedding episode where Chrysalis actually wins.
hamsterdoom360
One of my favorite parts is whenever the line "all my thoughts he does consume" comes up. I know it's Cadance singing the line but I can't help but picture Queen Chrysalis singing it in a nasally, mocking fashion to taunt the heroes after defeating them. Like kicking them while they're down, but with, you know, words.
olserknam
So I'm not the only one who was picturing Chrysalis singing this line all along!
platogkrone
Or Chrysalis with amnesia, thinking she is Cadence, and thinking she loves Shining Armor. But she doesn't actually feel any love for him, so she becomes obsessed with him in a more stalker-ish way.
xlights
IKR? It's like Cadence is singing about her sadness and then Chrysalis starts mocking her by singing "in my thoughts he does consume".