Quote Originally Posted by CurlyKitGirl View Post
Generally I never use the whole song, just bots of it, I think I prolly go for cutting away at least 50% of the song lyrics; and I certainly write more story than lyric words.
Also I tend to do them in spurts. After I Want It All I prolly won't do any more for a long time.
And in all fairness, some of my songfics (only two I believe, have had the song suggested by a later reader. The latest of which was Veneers.
But another reason I do do them is that it helps if you're stuck for ideas and it gets your creative juices flowing again. You also have to interpret the lyrics in the way you think suits the song and in part, the song sets the scene and limits you in ways a normal fic wouldn't.
Or to be honest, twist the words in such a way they do whatever you want totally disregarding any major influence the song has on you.
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I may do fics inspired by poems later on.

Ra1ser/Mechafox (with cameo/narrator guest star!)
I Want It All
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It was a legend. And in the lands where the two had once lived only one person knew of their full tale. An old man now, not one soul believed him, "He's senile he is." Or perhaps, "Poor man, he was alive when it really happened. His mind isn't as it used to be, poor old randman. He must have mixed fact from fiction." He would sit for hours and regale the entranced children with his tales. "Once, just a short while ago there was an
Adventure seeker on an empty street
Just an alley creeper light on his feet
A young fighter screaming with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out
'It ain't much I'm asking,' I heard him say
'Gotta find me a future, move out of my way!'
"You see, back then I was apprenticed to a temple in the main city. Actually, I can't remember what the temple was any more; strange how once - significant things slip away from you. But it never was really important. But this man; wearing a tattered cloak with his silly hat was just kneeling there outside my temple.
"Begging of the god it reverenced."
Cries of protest rung out as the old man paused, a wry puzzled grin on his face. As if he knew a secret noone else did. And he sure savoured the moment. Dragging out the suspense; none of the children had heard this little story before.
One insolent youngling stood up and walked off shouting about how "The stupid codger won't tell the story right." rand spoke once more.
"Listen all you people come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan gotta shake you to the ground."
The listeners, for now even the adults were listening to the weave of his tale laughed at the child. The storyteller had just quoted an old proverb - actually said by Mecha of Fox - to tease the youngling back into the story.
"And the man raised up his hands to the Naked God of Confidence and begged him once more:
'Just give me what I know is mine
. . . do you hear me just give me the sign
It ain't much I'm asking if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth
. . .
I want it all and I want it now.'
"And I frowned. It was like one of our prayers; but the words were all wrong. And he seemed to be pleading for more than confidence. And his last words were said with so much desire I stepped back into the shadows. It seemed loving. And more.
"Why was he saying such passionate things in the dark of night; face hidden behind his tatters and rags? Once - rich, now poor man . . . a man, who I think was in love . . . " He trailed off, eyes gazing beyond them into his memories long past.
A larger crowd had clustered around him; but why did it seem as if he was talking to himself. Mesmerising voice; far - seeing eyes?
"Yes . . . the hero of legend we know as Mecha of Fox was in love with the God of Confidence - Ra1ser. I can say that now with a true heart and mind and I swear upon Him that this is true.
"But Mecha of Fox was no wimp. He asked for the blessing of the God, his benediction and received it. But every thing he accomplished was his doing and his alone.
"I actually travelled with him for a while and Mecha told me that if he needed help from anyone celestial he would not be deserving of his love. But I was young then.
"Assumed what everyone would assume. Mecha of Fox was in love with an earthbound royal, we all believed that. Never once, until now did anyone suspect that all of his deeds were to save the country and earn the love of one of our pantheon."
With that his contemplation fell away from him and he saw the crowd standing around him, awed. Their hero loved and earned the love of one of the strongest Gods.
"He got everything he wanted after all."


A new twist (possibly) on an old idea.

. . .
Now I look at it it seems it should actually be:
Narrator (with cameo pairing Ra1ser/Mechafox)
Regardless of what I just said, which I still do stand by, that was very well written.
Approved.