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The Magic Inside
Episode The Mane Attraction
Character(s) Coloratura
Sung by Lena Hall
Staff Trevor Hoffman (piano)[1]
Caleb Chan (strings)[1]
Music by Daniel Ingram
Lyrics by Amy Keating Rogers
Daniel Ingram
Length 2:19
Album Pinkie Pie's Party Playlist
Season Season 5
Transcript The Mane Attraction
Key signature A♭ major
International versions

The Magic Inside, or I Am Just a Pony,[2] is the fourteenth song of the fifth season of My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, and the third of four songs featured in the twenty-fourth episode The Mane Attraction. It is sung by Tony award winning actress Lena Hall. It is the third track on the album Pinkie Pie's Party Playlist.

Production[]

On December 2, 2014, Lena Hall posted on her Twitter account a brief video showing the recording session of the song.[3][4]

At the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con, this song was presented in storyboard animatics to attendees.

This song is a homage to Lady Gaga's acoustic versions of her songs.[5][6]

Ingram originally envisioned this song being performed with a full orchestra, but settled on piano and sparse strings.[7]

The song was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Original Song".[8]

Lyrics[]

Rara sings "put my heart out on the line" S5E24
[Coloratura]
I'm here to show you who I am
Throw off the veil, it's finally time
There's more to me than glitz and glam, oh-whoa
And now I feel my stars align
For I had believed what I was sold
I did all the things that I was told
But all that has changed, and now I'm bold
'Cause I know
That I am just a pony
I make mistakes from time to time
But now I know the real me
And put my heart out on the line
And let the magic in my heart stay true
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
And let the magic in my heart stay true
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Just like the magic inside of you
And now I see those colors
Right before my eyes
I hear my voice so clearly
And I know that it is right
They thought I was weak, but I am strong
They sold me the world, but they were wrong
And now that I'm back, I still belong
'Cause I know
That I am just a pony
I make mistakes from time to time
But now I know the real me
And put my heart out on the line
And let the magic in my heart stay true
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
And let the magic in my heart stay true
Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa
Just like the magic inside of you
Just like the magic inside of you...

Other versions[]

MLP-_Friendship_is_Magic_-_Pinkie's_Party_Playlist_"The_Magic_Inside"_Audio
Album Version
Countess_Coloratura_-_"The_Magic_Inside"_(SDCC_2015_Animatic_Version)
SDCC 2015 Animatic

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Daniel Ingram (2016-03-25). Just a day before the Season 6 premiere of My Little Pony,.... Facebook. Retrieved on 2016 March 25.
  2. Hall, Lena (2015-07-12). One of my songs in.... Instagram. Retrieved on 2015 July 12.
  3. Lena Hall (2014-12-2). Here is the exclusive clip of me in the recording studio.... Twitter. Retrieved on 2014 December 2.
  4. Lena Hall (2014-12-2). Here it is!!! Exclusive clip from #MLPFIM S5 recording session with composer Daniel Ingram!. Instagram. Retrieved on 2014 December 2.
  5. Amy Keating Rogers (2015-11-21). Rara’s acoustic version is homage to Lady Gaga’s brilliant acoustic versions of her songs. #MLPSeason5 #MLP5. Twitter. Retrieved on 2015 November 21.
  6. Amy Keating Rogers (2015-11-21). When I wrote the original lyrics to Rara’s final song, I had the acoustic version of “Born This Way” in my mind. #MLPSeason5 #MLP5. Twitter. Retrieved on 2015 November 21.
  7. Daniel Ingram (2015-11-21). The Mane attraction aired today with three new songs and a special guest appearance.... Facebook. Retrieved on 2015 November 21.
  8. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Announces The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy® Award Nominations. The Emmy Awards (2016-03-24). Retrieved on 2016 March 24.
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