So my wi-fi went down yesterday, and pop this came. Made this in about 5 hours, which is a new record! Also, it was my first REAL attempt at this 'mixing' business. Hope it's alright! (Watch in 1080 or 720p if you can, it actually makes a difference.)

This is about the CMC but I wrote the lyrics while I was going through quite a tough time so I related it to my own experiences as well. So the message of this song is to just get through and not rush things, because eventually, you'll get there. (How cheesy is that?) The inspiration for the track itself was the image on-screen and JackleApp. I miss that guy.

I might be on a hiatus for a short while due to final exams, but I will be back and I will TRY to upload something soon. Thanks for watching though!

The absolutely wonderful artwork by grandifloru: http://grandifloru.deviantart.com/art/The-Cutie-Mark-Crusaders-427467838

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UPDATE: Got onto Everypony Sings! http://www.everyponysings.com/2014/02/dream-instead.html

...and it got onto EQD! http://www.equestriadaily.com/2014/02/music-of-day-272.html#more
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Part of my new album, 'Little Thoughts'! Get it for free here: https://esttelmusic.bandcamp.com/album/little-thoughts

or, alternatively, MP3 Free Download: https://eqbeats.org/track/7274

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[Lyrics]

The brilliant road that lies ahead,
Shimmers with hope.
But when you walk it you will find,
It's littered with stones.

And no matter how this ends,
And no matter how it seems.
What you must remember is,
To always hold your dreams.

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Bloom effortlessly,
Sing in harmony.
Fly in your head and see,
What you want to be. (What you want to be.)

Don't be afraid,
If you can't get there yet.
You've got time ahead, don't break a leg.
Relax and dream instead.

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There will be those days.
Coloured black and grey.
Nothing you do ever turns out right,
That's what you say.

But no matter how this ends,
And no matter how it seems.
What you must remember is,
To always hold your dreams.

-

Bloom effortlessly,
Sing in harmony.
Fly in your head and see,
What you want to be. (What you want to be.)

Don't be afraid,
If you can't get there yet.
You've got time ahead, don't break a leg.
Relax and dream instead.

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You keep on running, keep on checking,
But there's nothing there.
You've shuffled all of your cards,
And it's still bare.
You won't give up at all, you won't end it.
Nothing will stop your journey.