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Another song I find loathsome from Les Mis is the one depicting Fantine's desperate fall into prostitution. Sad stuff, plus really filthy lyrics from those she has to interact with. But it's a tune that seemed to match up pretty neatly with the podrace sequence, so here we go.
THE POD RACE
(Original, it all its vileness)
Jabba: I smell money
Smell it in the air
When it’s time to race
Then all the dimwits gather there
Watto: One more try
I know I can’t go wrong
Putting all my money
On Sebulba going strong
I’ll be rich before this race is done!
Qui-Gon: If you are so
Certain in that bet
I’ll wager what I have
And I’ll make good upon my debt
With my pod
Against your pair of slaves
Watto: Quite a risky wager
Now my friend, you think you're brave
Not enough to pay for my two slaves!
Qui-Gon: Then just the boy
Watto: I have my own little ploy
I’ll toss this cube
Qui-Gon: And so the boy it will be
Watto: You’ve won for now
But in the end you will lose
(to Anakin)
Your friend’s a fool
I might end up owning him too!
Anakin: What does he mean?
Qui-Gon: I’ll tell you later, my friend
Padmé: He’s never won
And he could die
You know the queen would not comply
Pod race Announcer: What a day
And what a glorious sight
Ready for the race
And you can hear the crowd’s delight
Bold Sebulba
Little Anakin
Racers come from everywhere along the Outer Rim
Who will crash and who is going to win?
Qui-Gon: The Force will guide
And it will be on your side
Let go of thought
And heed the way that you feel
Sebulba (Aside): Look what I’ve got
(To Anakin) You won’t survive little friend
Anakin: I’m not afraid
Of anything you can do
I’m ready now
Shmi: Is he afraid?
Qui-Gon: He’s ready now
Padmé: This recklessness
You’ve gone too far
Qui-Gon (Aside): And now I know just who you are!
Announcer: Now they’re off
Sebulba’s in the lead
Anakin was stalled
But now he’s picking up some speed
Faster still
Repairing as he goes
Just a little boy
But there’s a lot of stuff he knows
Tusken Raiders keep you on your toes!
Qui-Gon: But now what’s this?
Announcer: More trouble for Anakin
Something he missed
Some engine trouble within
This might be it
No way he’ll ever win now
Qui-Gon: Just guide him true
Give an answer somehow
Help him, tell him
Bring him to the finish
Lead him, guide him
Anakin: Engine’s fixed, and now I can fly!
Catching up in the flash of an eye
Caught together, but this move will set me free
Toward the finish
It’s almost in my reach
Qui-Gon: Just as I knew
The Force is with him
Shmi: And now at last
I can breathe again
Announcer: Here’s our winner!
Little Anakin!
Who’d’ve thought Skywalker
Such a victory could win!
What an upset!
No one could have guessed
Coming out of nowhere
To become the very best
Beat them all, and too bad for the rest!
Padmé: Everything we have
We owe to you
Our journey can continue
And our hearts are lighter too
Shmi: Ani, do you know what you have done?
Such a gift of hope you’ve brought
To people who have none
Watto: How’d you cheat me?
How’d you know he’d win?
Qui-Gon: Just the risk you take
From always gambling, my friend
Anakin is free and you will not use him again!
To start Episode IV, I realized I could use the same song that begins Episode I. Nice symmetry and all that. This then leads directly into Luke's In My Life.
ATTACK ON TANTIVE IV/BUYING THE DROIDS
(Original, starting around 5:50)
Threepio: Did you hear what they are doing?
I’m afraid our doom is near
They’ve shut down the main reactor
And we don’t have long, I fear
Vader (Choking Captain Antilles): You are part of the Rebellion
And I’ll find the plans you hide
Bring me every last survivor
We’ll uncover all their lies!
Leia: I know they’ll find me soon
I haven’t got much time
My little friend, Artoo
Take this to Obi-Wan
He is my only hope
They’re coming after me
Threepio: Where are you going now?
You’re not allowed in there!
What mission? What is this?
You call me mindless too?
You’re just a blob of grease
It seems I have no choice
We’ve got into a scrape
In the pod now
We’ll escape
Vader: This was not a mercy mission
I know just what you have done
But we’ll find the stolen records
And our vict’ry will be won
Leia: It’s a diplomatic mission
Vader: You’re a traitor, and you lie!
We will learn your every secret
And we’ll find your fellow spies
Threepio: In this place of desolation
Is there help that can be found?
Go your own way, foolish Artoo
You will tumble to the ground!
But at last I see a transport
Can it be I’m saved at last?
Curse these scavengers who’ve found me
Now our doom’s approaching fast
Owen: These two droids will serve my purpose
Take them, Luke and clean each one
Luke: Can’t I go to Toshe station?
Owen: Not until your chores are done
Luke: All these chores and obligations
Is that all my life will be?
All this time, still nothing changes
But this message - who is she?
Another song I find loathsome from Les Mis is the one depicting Fantine's desperate fall into prostitution. Sad stuff, plus really filthy lyrics from those she has to interact with. But it's a tune that seemed to match up pretty neatly with the podrace sequence, so here we go.
THE POD RACE
(Original, it all its vileness)
Jabba: I smell money
Smell it in the air
When it’s time to race
Then all the dimwits gather there
Watto: One more try
I know I can’t go wrong
Putting all my money
On Sebulba going strong
I’ll be rich before this race is done!
Qui-Gon: If you are so
Certain in that bet
I’ll wager what I have
And I’ll make good upon my debt
With my pod
Against your pair of slaves
Watto: Quite a risky wager
Now my friend, you think you're brave
Not enough to pay for my two slaves!
Qui-Gon: Then just the boy
Watto: I have my own little ploy
I’ll toss this cube
Qui-Gon: And so the boy it will be
Watto: You’ve won for now
But in the end you will lose
(to Anakin)
Your friend’s a fool
I might end up owning him too!
Anakin: What does he mean?
Qui-Gon: I’ll tell you later, my friend
Padmé: He’s never won
And he could die
You know the queen would not comply
Pod race Announcer: What a day
And what a glorious sight
Ready for the race
And you can hear the crowd’s delight
Bold Sebulba
Little Anakin
Racers come from everywhere along the Outer Rim
Who will crash and who is going to win?
Qui-Gon: The Force will guide
And it will be on your side
Let go of thought
And heed the way that you feel
Sebulba (Aside): Look what I’ve got
(To Anakin) You won’t survive little friend
Anakin: I’m not afraid
Of anything you can do
I’m ready now
Shmi: Is he afraid?
Qui-Gon: He’s ready now
Padmé: This recklessness
You’ve gone too far
Qui-Gon (Aside): And now I know just who you are!
Announcer: Now they’re off
Sebulba’s in the lead
Anakin was stalled
But now he’s picking up some speed
Faster still
Repairing as he goes
Just a little boy
But there’s a lot of stuff he knows
Tusken Raiders keep you on your toes!
Qui-Gon: But now what’s this?
Announcer: More trouble for Anakin
Something he missed
Some engine trouble within
This might be it
No way he’ll ever win now
Qui-Gon: Just guide him true
Give an answer somehow
Help him, tell him
Bring him to the finish
Lead him, guide him
Anakin: Engine’s fixed, and now I can fly!
Catching up in the flash of an eye
Caught together, but this move will set me free
Toward the finish
It’s almost in my reach
Qui-Gon: Just as I knew
The Force is with him
Shmi: And now at last
I can breathe again
Announcer: Here’s our winner!
Little Anakin!
Who’d’ve thought Skywalker
Such a victory could win!
What an upset!
No one could have guessed
Coming out of nowhere
To become the very best
Beat them all, and too bad for the rest!
Padmé: Everything we have
We owe to you
Our journey can continue
And our hearts are lighter too
Shmi: Ani, do you know what you have done?
Such a gift of hope you’ve brought
To people who have none
Watto: How’d you cheat me?
How’d you know he’d win?
Qui-Gon: Just the risk you take
From always gambling, my friend
Anakin is free and you will not use him again!
To start Episode IV, I realized I could use the same song that begins Episode I. Nice symmetry and all that. This then leads directly into Luke's In My Life.
ATTACK ON TANTIVE IV/BUYING THE DROIDS
(Original, starting around 5:50)
Threepio: Did you hear what they are doing?
I’m afraid our doom is near
They’ve shut down the main reactor
And we don’t have long, I fear
Vader (Choking Captain Antilles): You are part of the Rebellion
And I’ll find the plans you hide
Bring me every last survivor
We’ll uncover all their lies!
Leia: I know they’ll find me soon
I haven’t got much time
My little friend, Artoo
Take this to Obi-Wan
He is my only hope
They’re coming after me
Threepio: Where are you going now?
You’re not allowed in there!
What mission? What is this?
You call me mindless too?
You’re just a blob of grease
It seems I have no choice
We’ve got into a scrape
In the pod now
We’ll escape
Vader: This was not a mercy mission
I know just what you have done
But we’ll find the stolen records
And our vict’ry will be won
Leia: It’s a diplomatic mission
Vader: You’re a traitor, and you lie!
We will learn your every secret
And we’ll find your fellow spies
Threepio: In this place of desolation
Is there help that can be found?
Go your own way, foolish Artoo
You will tumble to the ground!
But at last I see a transport
Can it be I’m saved at last?
Curse these scavengers who’ve found me
Now our doom’s approaching fast
Owen: These two droids will serve my purpose
Take them, Luke and clean each one
Luke: Can’t I go to Toshe station?
Owen: Not until your chores are done
Luke: All these chores and obligations
Is that all my life will be?
All this time, still nothing changes
But this message - who is she?
