Mockingjay [Original Hunger Games Song] - Rachel Macwhirter

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As you can probably tell, I'm a fan of the Hunger Games novels by Suzanne Collins. So, since writing songs is that I do, I wrote a song about them. Yayyy. You can (hopefully) probably tell that it's supposed to be told from Katniss' perspective.

Here be lyrics:

Do you know what it's like to be unable to believe your ears?
To hear a name you can't bear to hear?
Do you know what it's like to willingly throw your life away
in the hope that someone else will see another day?

Do you know that I'll never be the same?

Didn't mean to change the world, only wanted to save you.
Though I know that I'm only one girl, couldn't let them take you.
So just keep shining - I promise to be your Mockingjay.

Do you know what it's like to be in a forest built on bones
and know they're watching you back at home?
Do you know what it's like to scream out on the off chance
that someone will hear your voice in the distance?

Do you know if there's a way out for us?
Do you know if there's a way out at all?

Didn't mean to change the world, only wanted to save you.
Though I know that I'm only one girl, couldn't let them take you.
This was no revolution - I just wasn't leaving alone.
What happened after, there's no way I could have known.

So just keep shining - I promise to be your Mockingjay.

I
Never meant to be, never meant to be, never meant to be a hero.
I
Never meant to be a hero.

A herooooo~

Didn't mean to change the world, only wanted to save you.
Though I know that I'm only one girl, couldn't let them take you.

Didn't mean to change the world, only wanted to save you.
Though I know that I'm only one girl, couldn't let them take you.
This was no revolution, I just wasn't leaving alone.
What happened after, there's no way I could've known.

So build me up if it'll help you take the world back for yourself.
I'll be your hero (if I need to be).
So just keep shining. I will try to make it all okay.
So just keep shining - I promise to be your Mockingjay.

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[Kayume]

This song is wonderful, and I will be sure to share it, but I did want to let you know that I was going to grab the MP3 to show around, and it says you're out of bandwidth. IF you don't mind (and only if, as I know creative media can be hard to keep a hold of), would you mind putting a copy of it on MediaFire or a similar site without bandwidth limitations? And if you're already done so, then you can just ignore this.

[RachMacwhirter]

@Kayume

Thanks for letting me know! I'd been alerted to this a couple of days ago, but my bandwidth resets on the first of December and for now I'd rather keep everything on the one site.

[sara4eva856]

How is this from mockingjay?

[RachMacwhirter]

@sara4eva856

It's not at all. It's a song based on the trilogy.

[98CHERRYBLOSSOMS]

if its ok with you can i put up lyrics? i would love to, if its not ok i totally understand i love your singing and you have beautiful voice keep singing 

[RachMacwhirter]

@98CHERRYBLOSSOMS

Thank you :)

What do you mean by putting up lyrics? The lyrics are there already.

[Percival917]

DAMN, THAT'S A FUCKING GREAT SINGING VOICE!!! THUMBS UP IF YOU AGREE!!!

[pinkstarnik]

Oh and it would be so cool if we could hear your version of Rue's Lullaby :)

[wolfmaster9285]

How do you play this song? My sister keeps begging me to play a song that she can sing to and i think this would be a great one to learn!

[Allyisdevil]

you have pure talent!

[Allyisdevil]

two words: LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BonniefWright]

You have an absolutley amazing voice and these lyrics are amazing! Great Job!

[TwilightGal981]

amazing

[TheLovesickgurl]

Rly awesome!!! I could nv have written my own songs. Let alone be brave enough to sing them!!!!!!

[mariedancelove]

so BEAUTIFUL!! I love the lyrics, did you whrote this all by yourself?

its amazing!!!!!!!! XD

[Loserboy166]

I listen to this everyday, especially while reading the books. It's such an amazing summary, in a simple, lulling song.

[FisterPluto]

Love love love !! Wonderfull song, I just absolutely love it :D

[ScarletTheAngel]

I had to pretty much turn the video off because i was about to cry! U r amazing