The Failure Song

The Failure Song


Episode	The Crystal Empire - Part 1
Character(s)	Twilight Sparkle Spike Professor Bill Neigh (speaking part)
Sung by	Rebecca Shoichet Cathy Weseluck Tara Strong and Jayson Thiessen^[1] (speaking part)
Music by	Daniel Ingram
Lyrics by	Meghan McCarthy
Length	1:44
Season	Season 3
Transcript	The Crystal Empire - Part 1
International versions

The Failure Song is a song featured in the episode The Crystal Empire - Part 1. It features a duet between Twilight Sparkle and Spike. This is the first time Spike has been clearly heard singing in the series, though he accompanies a choir in The Heart Carol, and his past-generation counterparts respectively sang in the first and third generations of My Little Pony. The song was unveiled at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con on July 13, 2012, without the sound effects present in the episode. It is followed by The Success Song. Previous alternate titles of this song include "Failure Success Song",^[2] likely a reference to both this song and its repeat, and "I Wasn't Prepared for This",^[3] which was Daniel Ingram's preferred title, taken from Meghan McCarthy's lyrics. "The Failure Song" was also the working title.^[4]

Lyrics

Twilight The Failure Song S3E1 — Twilight's mane blowing in the wind.

[Twilight Sparkle]

I was prepared to do my best

Thought I could handle any test

For I can do so many tricks

But I wasn't prepared for this

Levitation would have been a breeze

Facts and figures I recite with ease

Twilight Sparkle: The square root of five hundred and forty-six is twenty-three point three six six six four two eight nine one zero nine.

Professor Bill Neigh: She is correct!

[Twilight Sparkle]

I could ace a quiz on friendship's bliss

But I wasn't prepared for this

Will I fail, or will I pass?

I can't be sure...

[Spike]

She can't be sure...

[Twilight Sparkle]

My mind is sharp, my skills intact

My heart is pure...

[Spike]

Her heart is pure...

[Twilight Sparkle]

Oh, I've taken my share of licks

I've made it through the thin and thick

But no I wasn't

[Spike]

Oh no, she wasn't

[Twilight Sparkle]

Oh no, I wasn't

[Spike]

Oh no, she wasn't

[Twilight Sparkle]

No I wasn't

[Twilight Sparkle and Spike]

Prepared... for this!

References

↑ Daniel Ingram confirming chalupatime's guess (2012-07-13). Retrieved on 2012 July 14.
↑ My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Season 3 - Failure Success Song - The Hub (2012-07-16). Retrieved on 2012 September 22.
↑ Daniel Ingram stating what he would like the song to be titled (2012-07-13). Retrieved on 2012 July 13.
↑ Daniel Ingram acknowledging the song's initial release (2012-07-13). Retrieved on 2012 July 13.

My Little Pony — songs

Friendship is Magic
Season one	Laughter Song • Pinkie's Gala Fantasy Song • The Ticket Song • Hop Skip and Jump song • Evil Enchantress song • Winter Wrap Up • Cupcake Song • Art of the Dress • Hush Now Lullaby • Cutie Mark Crusaders Song • You Got to Share, You Got to Care • So Many Wonders • Pinkie Pie's Singing Telegram • At the Gala • I'm at the Grand Galloping Gala • Pony Pokey
Season two	Find A Pet Song • Becoming Popular (The Pony Everypony Should Know) • The Heart Carol • Happy Monthiversary • Piggy Dance • The Flim Flam Brothers • The Perfect Stallion • Smile Song • Cranky Doodle Donkey • Welcome Song • Cranky Doodle Joy • B.B.B.F.F. • This Day Aria, Part 1 • This Day Aria, Part 2 • Love Is In Bloom
Season three	The Failure Song • The Ballad of the Crystal Empire • The Success Song • Babs Seed • Raise This Barn • Morning in Ponyville • What My Cutie Mark Is Telling Me • I've Got to Find a Way • A True, True Friend • Celestia's Ballad • Behold, Princess Twilight Sparkle • Life in Equestria
Season four	Hearts Strong as Horses • Bats • Generosity • Apples to the Core • Glass of Water • Pinkie the Party Planner • The Super Duper Party Pony • Pinkie's Lament • The Goof Off • Cheese Confesses • Make a Wish • Music in the Treetops • Find the Music in You • Flim Flam Miracle Curative Tonic • The rappin' Hist'ry of the Wonderbolts • You'll Play Your Part • Let the Rainbow Remind You
Season five	In Our Town • Make This Castle A Home • I'll Fly • Rules of Rarity • Sisterhood • We'll Make Our Mark (Prelude) • The Vote • The Pony I Want to Be • Light of Your Cutie Mark • The Pony I Want to Be (Reprise) • We'll Make Our Mark • Equestria, the Land I Love • The Spectacle • The Magic Inside • Equestria, the Land I Love (Reprise) • Friends Are Always There For You
Season six	Out On My Own • Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again • Say Goodbye to the Holiday • The Seeds of the Past (part 1 & 2) • Pinkie's Present • Luna's Future • Hearth's Warming Eve Is Here Once Again (Reprise) • Can I Do It On My Own • It's Gonna Work • Derby Racers • A Changeling Can Change • Find the Purpose in Your Life
Season seven	Best Friends Until the End of Time • Battle for Sugar Belle • You're In My Head Like a Catchy Song • Flawless • Blank Flanks Forever
Season eight	School of Friendship • Friendship Always Wins • Your Heart Is in Two Places • Friendship U • We're Friendship Bound • A Kirin Tale • Just Can't Be a Dragon Here
Best Gift Ever	One More Day • The True Gift of Gifting
Season nine	The Place Where We Belong • Fit Right In • Better Way to Be Bad • Lotta Little Things • The Last Laugh • Being Big is All It Takes • The Magic of Friendship Grows
Rainbow Roadtrip	Rainbow Roadtrip • The End of the Rainbow • Living in Color

Equestria Girls
Equestria Girls	This Strange World • Equestria Girls • Time to Come Together • This is Our Big Night • A Friend for Life • My Little Pony Friends (cut)
Rainbow Rocks	Shake Your Tail • Rainbow Rocks • Better Than Ever • Battle • Bad Counter Spell • Under Our Spell • Tricks Up My Sleeve • Awesome As I Wanna Be • Welcome to the Show • Rainbooms Battle • Shine Like Rainbows
Friendship Games	Friendship Games • CHS Rally Song • What More Is Out There? • ACADECA • Unleash the Magic • Right There in Front of Me
Legend of Everfree	The Legend of Everfree • The Midnight in Me • Embrace the Magic • We Will Stand For Everfree • Legend You Were Meant To Be • Hope Shines Eternal
Specials	Dance Magic • We've Come So Far • Invisible • Photo Booth • All Good • True Original
Animated shorts	Perfect Day for Fun • Life is a Runway • My Past is Not Today • Friendship Through the Ages • Mad Twience • Monday Blues • Shake Things Up! • Get the Show on the Road • Coinky-Dink World • Good Vibes • Rise Up! • Room to Grow • Five to Nine • So Much More to Me • The Other Side • I'm on a Yacht • Run to Break Free • Find the Magic • Let It Rain • Cheer You On

*My Little Pony The Movie*
We Got the Beat • We Got This Together • I'm the Friend You Need • Time to Be Awesome • One Small Thing • Open Up Your Eyes • Rainbow • Off To See The World

Generation 5
A New Generation	Gonna Be My Day • I'm Lookin' Out For You • Danger, Danger • Glowin' Up • Fit Right In • It's Alright • Together
Make Your Mark	Let's Make Our Mark Together • Everything is Gonna Be Okay • All You Need is Your Beat • Pony Love • Portrait Day • Where'd It Go • A Special Tune • I Just Can't Wait for Wishentine's Day • To Grandmare's House We Go • Joyous Wishentine • Iconic • Hooves Together • With Each Other • Show Me Your Pony Moves • It All Takes Time • Mane Family • Villain • Magic in Us • Starshine Time • With a Little Creativity
Tell Your Tale	Work Work Work • Let Out Your Light • Do the Pony Hip Hop / Bunny Hip Hop • All for the Love of Trash • The Sneeze Song • Rule 4 That • My Bananas • Party Party Party • Monster Party • Street Heart • Sweetest Time of the Year • Every New Day (Is the Best Day Ever) • Ain't Gonna Wait • Don't Lose Your Groove • Opaline • Fresh • Up • A Little Bit of You • Bestie Life • Your Number One

Miscellaneous
Book songs	Laugh, Ponyacci, Laugh • Hearth's Warming Peeve • The Flim Flam Peelcore 8000 • It's the Pop • Rhythm of Our Names • Cold Hooves, Warm Hearts • Windy the Windigo • Talk to Your Friends
Album songs	True True Friend Winter Wrap-Up • It's a Pony Kind of Christmas • Jingle Bells • Deck the Halls • We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Silent Night • Twelve Days of Christmas • Last Year I Got Coal for Christmas • Jolly Ol' St. Nick • Days Gone By (Auld Lang Syne) • Thank You for Being a Friend • Can You Feel It • I'll Chase the Sky • No Better Feelin' • I'll Be Around • Neighsayer • Equestria
Other	My Little Pony theme song • Equestria Girls (commercial) • The Fresh Princess of Friendship • Happy Birthday to You! • Equestria Girls Forever • Equestria Girls theme song • Saved by My Friends • Pony Life theme song • We Shine Brighter Together • Wild Heart Beats

Albums and singles

Songs of Friendship and Magic • Songs of Ponyville • Rainbow Rocks - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • Magical Friendship Tour • Equestria Girls - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • Rainbow Rocks CD • Equestria Girls CD • Songs of Harmony • Friendship is Magic Remixed • 2015 Convention Collection • Friendship Games - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • It's a Pony Kind of Christmas • Friendship is Magic Collection • Equestria Girls Collection • Pinkie Pie's Party Playlist • Legend of Everfree - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack • Explore Equestria: Greatest Hits • My Little Pony: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) • My Little Pony: The Movie (Original Motion Picture Score) • My Little Pony: A New Generation (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) • Make Your Mark • Tell Your Tale - Vol. 1 • Tell Your Tale - Vol. 2 • Winter Wishday • Tell Your Tale - Vol. 3 • Bridlewoodstock • My Little Pony Theme Song (Sped Up + lofi remixes) • Summer Holiday • Secrets of Starlight • Tell Your Tale - Vol. 4

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Changes: The Failure Song

Revision as of 04:38, 14 January 2014

Lyrics

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