Generosity (song)

Generosity is the third song of season four of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, featured in the eighth episode, Rarity Takes Manehattan. According to Daniel Ingram, this song is "intended as a modern interpretation of a Big Band style song to evoke a feeling of old New York/Frank Sinatra nostalgia." Ingram has an uncredited cameo as the pony whom Rarity gave her scarf to.

Lyrics

 * [Rarity]
 * Oh, Manehattan, what you do to me
 * Such a huge bustling community
 * And there's always opportunity
 * To do the friendly thing


 * If some are grouchy, pay no mind
 * Surprise instead with something kind
 * Lo and behold, you may just find
 * A smile is what you bring


 * Bellhop: Welcome to the Mane Fair Hotel! Please allow me to take those bags to your room for you!
 * Rarity: Only if you'll accept this gratuity first.
 * Bellhop: Oh-ho-ho! I'll get your change!
 * Rarity: Do keep it all. I insist!


 * [Rarity]
 * Generosity, I'm here to show all that I can give
 * Generosity, I'm here to set the bar
 * Just sit back and watch how I live


 * Rarity: After you.
 * Tourist Pony 1: Why, thank you.
 * Rarity: Please, take mine.
 * Tourist Pony 2: Wow, okay.


 * [Rarity]
 * Some may say, "Rarity,
 * Don't be so big-hearted and bold
 * Treating strangers like they're friends
 * This town's too big and cold"


 * But this is how I play my cards
 * I'm not about to fold
 * Where I see a frown, I go to town
 * Call me the smile patrol


 * [Rainbow Dash]
 * Oh, Manehattan, what you do to us


 * [Fluttershy]
 * What if you find a Gloomy Gus?


 * [Applejack]
 * It's no intimidatin' thing


 * [Pinkie Pie]
 * Just be kind without a fuss


 * [Rarity]
 * Generosity, I'm here to show all that I can do
 * Generosity, you are the key
 * Manehattan, I'm here just for you
 * Just for you

Reprise

 * [Rarity]
 * Oh, Manehattan, what have I done?
 * The thought of Fashion Week was fun
 * But I went way too far
 * My friends gave to me in ways so kind
 * And I gave them nothing but a hard time


 * And now alone I stand
 * And now alone I stand