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When I was a little girl, my mother always told me
“Someday your prince will come, my love”
But as I grew, I knew it was a princess who would hold me.
I looked to the stars for you, my love.

Oh my love, as the cannons were a-blazing
I looked to the stars for you, my love
Oh my love, as our cities you were razing
I looked to the stars for you, my love

My world was left a-burning and my royal house a-bleeding
I looked to the stars for you, my love
My stepmother and sisters betrayed our world, conceding
I looked to the stars for you, my love

Oh my love, as they took me to the prison
I looked through the bars and saw you, my love
Oh my love, my soul was then arisen
I looked through the scars to you, my love

A godmother in white, she came, and took me to your crimson
You held me at last in your arms, my love
Together now, we longed to hear the matrimonial hymn sung
Eternally bound to you, my love

Oh my love, as the soldiers opened fire
On our wedding day, I ran, my love
Forgive me, my love, as I fled ever higher
I ran to the stars without you, my love

Years have passed, yet still I search, I know they cannot hide you
I look through the stars for you, my love
The ring will take me to you and the life they have denied you
I look through the stars for you, my love

Oh my love, we shall finally be together
I look through the stars for you, my love
Oh my love, held in your arms forever
Your princess will come for you, my love
Oh my love, oh my love,
Your Cinders will come for you, my love.

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from Once Upon A Time (In Space), released August 4, 2012

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The Mechanisms: a band of immortal space pirates roaming the universe in the starship Aurora. Some say they’re from a steampunk future, others claim they’re from a cyberpunk past, a few even whisper that they may be from a dieselpunk alternate now. They are all correct. ... more

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