Mignogna also auditioned for the role of Orochimaru on Naruto, however he lost the part to his best friend Steven Blum. It should be noted that the producers originally wanted him to play the part but Viz Media rejected him.
Mignogna is also one of the most featured voice-over actors on Youtube with over 200 videos featuring either him, his songs or another aspect of himself. Mignogna also appeared on Star Search in 1993 singing a song called "Worth Waiting For". He also has 3 albums, "If These Walls Could Talk" from 1993, "Selah: Music For The Quiet Time", and "Metafiction."
Source: Wikipedia
Vic is currently working on a new series called ADV's Macross.
Brothers
Vic Mignogna Lyrics
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[Lyrics: Arijan Clark]
How can I repay you, brother mine?
How can I expect you to forgive?
Clinging to the past, I shed our blood.
And shattered your chance to live.
How can I return your wasted breath?
What I did not know has cost you dear,
For there is no cure for death.
Beautiful mother, soft and sweet,
Once you were gone we were not complete.
Back through the years we reached for you,
Alas 'twas not meant to be.
And how can I make amends?
For all that I took from you?
I led you with hopeless dreams,
My brother, I was a fool.
Don't cry for the past now, brother mine.
Neither you nor I are free from blame.
Nothing can erase the things we did,
For the path we took was the same.
Beautiful mother, soft and sweet,
Once you were gone we were not complete.
Back through the years we reached for you,
Alas 'twas not meant to be.
My dreams made me blind and mute.
I long to return to that time.
I followed without a word,
My brother the fault is mine.
So where do we go from here?
And how to forget and forgive?
What's gone is forever lost.
Now all we can do is live.
(Lyrics translated from Russian by tobu ishi)
The song "Brothers" by Vic Mignogna is a heartfelt ballad that explores themes of regret, remorse, and forgiveness. The singer is addressing his brother, apologizing for past transgressions that resulted in his brother's untimely death. The lyrics are filled with powerful imagery and emotive language that captures the sadness and guilt of the singer.
The song begins with the singer asking his brother how he can repay him for his actions, knowing full well that forgiveness may not be possible. He acknowledges that his actions caused his brother's death, and he is haunted by the fact that he cannot undo what he has done. The singer then reflects on the loss of their beloved mother and how, with her passing, they both lost a part of themselves.
As the song progresses, the singer laments the foolishness of his dreams and how they led him astray. He realizes that his blindness and silence were to blame for his brother's death, and he expresses deep regret for his actions. Despite the pain and sadness of their past, the singer implores his brother not to cry for what they cannot change. He acknowledges that both of them are at fault for what has happened and that they must find a way to move forward and live their lives.
Overall, "Brothers" is a poignant and moving song that speaks to the complexities of sibling relationships and the enduring power of love and forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I repay you, brother mine?
I am indebted to you, my brother. How can I make it up to you?
How can I expect you to forgive?
I have wronged you and asking for your forgiveness seems unreasonable.
Clinging to the past, I shed our blood.
My unwillingness to move on from the past caused harm to us both.
And shattered your chance to live.
My actions robbed you of the opportunity to truly live.
Though I knew the laws, I payed no heed.
I disregarded what I knew was right and just.
How can I return your wasted breath?
I cannot give back what has already been lost, your life is priceless.
What I did not know has cost you dear,
Unbeknownst to me, my actions had a significant toll on you.
For there is no cure for death.
Death, unfortunately, is something that cannot be undone.
Beautiful mother, soft and sweet,
Our mother was kind and nurturing.
Once you were gone we were not complete.
Your absence made us feel incomplete.
Back through the years we reached for you,
We reminisced and longed for your presence over the years.
Alas 'twas not meant to be.
Unfortunately, it was out of our control and could not be brought to fruition.
And how can I make amends?
What can I do to make up for the wrong I have done?
For all that I took from you?
I have taken so much from you, how can I even begin to make up for it?
I led you with hopeless dreams,
My ambitions and aspirations were unrealistic and naive.
My brother, I was a fool.
I was foolish in my actions and decisions, and it caused you harm.
Don't cry for the past now, brother mine.
There is no use in mourning what has already happened, my brother.
Neither you nor I are free from blame.
We are both responsible for the choices we made.
Nothing can erase the things we did,
We cannot undo what was done, it will always be a part of us.
For the path we took was the same.
We walked the same path, together.
My dreams made me blind and mute.
My aspirations and ambitions caused me to be unaware and unresponsive to what was happening around me.
I long to return to that time.
I wish for a time machine to go back to where we went wrong and fix it.
I followed without a word,
I went along with things without questioning their morality or repercussions.
My brother the fault is mine.
I take full responsibility for my mistakes and their consequences.
So where do we go from here?
What can we do now to move forward?
And how to forget and forgive?
How can we let go of the past and forgive each other?
What's gone is forever lost.
We cannot get back what we have lost.
Now all we can do is live.
We must learn to live with the choices we have made and move on from the past.
Contributed by Emily A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@sianerb9360
It's a terrible day for rain...
@epicjoyfulcreations4580
+the_geeky_sandwich you need to learn to "bury" the past
@emmigummi2895
Don't do this.
@emmaroberts2030
What do u mean? It's not raining.
@emmigummi2895
DONT DO DIS
@emmaroberts2030
Sorry...
@RAP24842
It would have been nice if Alphonse's voice actor sang the second part
@Leighton7989
Fun fact: Vic invited Al's VA to sing it with him, but at the time, Al's VA was still a child/teenager and had school etc., so he couldn't.
@the_polar_bears_got_me
+LN770 THAT WOULD HAVE AWESOME THOUGHT XC
@tvmcrusher
when something being awesome becomes more important than it being correct
that is when fundamentalism is born