video at http://youtu.be/S6ZhLlkBkMg
inspired by the book Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card
If Ender's Game was ever made into a Broadway musical, this would be a ballad at the end of the third act, sung by Valentine to her brother before they fly away.
(Capo 2, Key of A)
Verse:
. G C G
it's a paradox of achieving world peace
. C Em Am D
with peace as the end, using war as the means
. G C G
to ensure the continued survival of man
. C Em
they took you and trained you
. Am D
put a gun in your hand
.F Am G
who of us asks to be born on this earth
.F Am
is there a purpose above
.Bm Am Bm C
Ender, the hopes of the world hung on you
. Am
but despite all the war
. C D
don't forget you were made for love
Chorus:
.G
Run away
. C G
to the stars beyond stars
. C G
leaving behind
. Am D
wars upon wars
. G C G
There's power in the violence within
. C G D G
in kissing the snake you found love without end
Bridge:
. Am
What do we do
. Em
now that your work is through
. C C/B Em D/F#
we are saved by the buggers' defeat
. Am
To keep you from being
. Em
a pawn in the hands
. C G
of our brother dear Peter
. C G
we will have to soon leave here
. C G D
and fly across space, across time
