Can I Earn It? (based on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") - Spotify Version

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[Verse 1 – soft, guilty]
Two hundred years I walked this world
For most of them, a monster
The demon got what it deserved
But now what's human wants her

[Verse 2 – angry, self-loathing]
I called to Kathy "Let me in"
Like something from a movie
Atone? Ha!
How can I ever begin to begin
She'd hate me, if she knew me

[Chorus – big, then suddenly small]
The soul I've gained back
Can I earn it?
My atrophied humanity
Can I...?

(Interlude, spoken)
…no. 
The answer is no.

(Sung)
This hope that's rising
I must return it
I’ve got...
I've got to let her go

[Verse 3 – resigned, aching]
She thinks I’m brooding cos it's "cool"
I can tell she thinks I'm teasing
If she only really knew
It's the souls I took I'm grieving

[Verse 4 - puzzled, embarrassed, awkward]
Aren't Slayers usually Watchers' pets?
This one's all - boys! And pedicures!
She's 16 years old, don't forget
I should be signing a register...

[Chorus – powerful, desperate]
This soul I've gained back
Can I earn it?
My atrophied humanity
Can I re- learn it? 
This hope that's rising
I can confirm it
I was heading for Hell
Now can I turn it? 
I've got to try, or what is all this for? 
Maybe a Vampire and a Slayer 
Can be something more

[Verse 5 – reflective, humorous]
I was resigned to non-existence
Alleyways and rats
Tried to keep my distance...

(Interlude, spoken)
Well. Mostly, the smell took care of that

[Verse 6 – angry, then soft]
Fine! Yes! I'm in love with her, you hear me? 
The girl impossible to attain
But when she's near me, I don't fear me
I just feel like myself again

[Chorus – huge, big, energetic]
This is my last chance, I can't spurn it
But if this world hurt her, then I'd burn it
Love at first sight, that's what I'd term it
My will was weak, but she will firm it
I've got to try, or what is all this for? 
Maybe Buffy and Angel
Could be something more

[Verse 7 – hopeful]
The soul they gave to make me suffer
Might just set me free
It's time to rediscover
The man I used to be

[Verse 8 – determined]
I know we're meant to be together
Haven't I known it all along?
With this soul as my tether
What could possibly go wrong?

[Outro – barely whispered, spotlight fading]
This girl is my destiny, I can feel it
Our love is pure, we can't conceal it
When history's great couples 
Come to be rated
Our entry will say "Buffy and Angel...
... A Love Uncomplicated"

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[Verse 1 – soft, guilty] Two hundred years I walked this world For most of them, a monster The demon got what it deserved But now what's human wants her [Verse 2 – angry, self-loathing] I called to Kathy "Let me in" Like something from a movie Atone? Ha! How can I ever begin to begin She'd hate me, if she knew me [Chorus – big, then suddenly small] The soul I've gained back Can I earn it? My atrophied humanity Can I...? (Interlude, spoken) …no. The answer is no. (Sung) This hope that's rising I must return it I’ve got... I've got to let her go [Verse 3 – resigned, aching] She thinks I’m brooding cos it's "cool" I can tell she thinks I'm teasing If she only really knew It's the souls I took I'm grieving [Verse 4 - puzzled, embarrassed, awkward] Aren't Slayers usually Watchers' pets? This one's all - boys! And pedicures! She's 16 years old, don't forget I should be signing a register... [Chorus – powerful, desperate] This soul I've gained back Can I earn it? My atrophied humanity Can I re- learn it? This hope that's rising I can confirm it I was heading for Hell Now can I turn it? I've got to try, or what is all this for? Maybe a Vampire and a Slayer Can be something more [Verse 5 – reflective, humorous] I was resigned to non-existence Alleyways and rats Tried to keep my distance... (Interlude, spoken) Well. Mostly, the smell took care of that [Verse 6 – angry, then soft] Fine! Yes! I'm in love with her, you hear me? The girl impossible to attain But when she's near me, I don't fear me I just feel like myself again [Chorus – huge, big, energetic] This is my last chance, I can't spurn it But if this world hurt her, then I'd burn it Love at first sight, that's what I'd term it My will was weak, but she will firm it I've got to try, or what is all this for? Maybe Buffy and Angel Could be something more [Verse 7 – hopeful] The soul they gave to make me suffer Might just set me free It's time to rediscover The man I used to be [Verse 8 – determined] I know we're meant to be together Haven't I known it all along? With this soul as my tether What could possibly go wrong? [Outro – barely whispered, spotlight fading] This girl is my destiny, I can feel it Our love is pure, we can't conceal it When history's great couples Come to be rated Our entry will say "Buffy and Angel... ... A Love Uncomplicated"

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