Once More With Feeling — The Buffy Musical MIDIs

This page contains MIDIs and lyrics for all the songs from the Buffy The Vampire Slayer (BTVS) musical, Once More With Feeling. Originally hosted at morleysoft.freeserve.co.uk, these were the first Once More With Feeling MIDIs available on the internet, and are used in many fan sites. If you would like to use the MIDIs on your website, feel free to, but please put a link to this page on your website.

If you’re thinking of buying the CD soundtrack (which includes all the lyrics, and as added bonuses the music from the episodes Restless and Hush), please consider using one of these links below. You get the CD cheaply from a reliable company, and I get a small amount of money to compensate me for the time it took to produce the MIDIs.

Once More With Feeling at Amazon.com
Once More With Feeling at Amazon.co.uk (for British readers)

MIDI Files

All the MIDI files are now available in one zipped archive, buffymidis.zip (24Kb). This includes all the songs as well as the instrumentals New Intro and Broom Dance, you can also listen to online.

Going Through The Motions

Buffy: Every single night the same arrangement
I go out and fight the fight
Still I always feel the strange estrangement
Nothing here is real, nothing here is right
I’ve been making shows of trading blows
Just hoping no-one knows
That I’ve been going through the motions
Walking through the part
Nothing seems to penetrate my heart

I was always brave and kind of righteous
Now I find I’m wavering
Crawl out of your grave, you’ll find this fight just
Doesn’t mean a thing
Vampire #1: She ain’t got that swing
Buffy: (pause) Thanks for noticing
Horned Demon, Vampire #1, Vampire #2: She does pretty well with fiends from hell
But lately we can tell
That she’s just
Vampire #1: Going through the motions
Horned Demon: Going through the motions
Vampire #2: Faking it somehow
Horned Demon: She’s not even half the girl she— ow
Buffy: Will I stay this way forever?
Sleepwalk through my life’s endeavour
Young man: How can I repay—
Buffy: Whatever
I don’t want to be
Going through the motions
Losing all my drive
I can’t even see
If this really me
And I just want to be
Alive

I’ve Got A Theory/Bunnies/What Can’t We Face?

Giles: I’ve got a theory
That it’s a demon
A dancing demon
No, something isn’t right there
Willow: I’ve got a theory
Some kid is dreaming
And we’re all stuck inside
His wacky broadway nightmare
Xander: I’ve got a theory we should work this out
Anya, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: It’s getting eerie what’s this cheery singing all about?
Xander: It could be witches
Some evil witches
Which is rediculous
’Cause witches they persecuted
Wicca good and love the earth
And women power and I’ll be over here
Anya: I’ve got a theory
It could be bunnies
Sound effects: (Crickets chirp)
Tara: I’ve got a—
Anya: Bunnies aren’t just cute like everybody supposes
They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses
And what’s with all the carrots?
What do they need such good eyesight for anyway?
Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies

(pause) Or maybe midgets
Willow: I’ve got a theory we should work this fast
Giles, Willow: Because it clearly could get serious before it’s passed
Buffy: I’ve got a theory
It doesn’t matter

What can’t we face if we’re together?
What’s in this place that we can’t weather?
Apocalypse ’ we’ve all been there
The same old trips ’ why should we care?
Anya, Buffy, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: What can’t we do if we get in it?
We’ll work it through within a minute
We have to try
We’ll pay the price
It’s do or die
Buffy: Hey I’ve died twice
Anya, Buffy, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: What can’t we face if we’re together?
Giles: What can’t we face?
Anya, Buffy, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: What’s in this place that we can’t weather?
Giles: Oh if we’re together
Anya, Buffy, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: There’s nothing we can’t face
Anya: Except for bunnies

The Mustard

Man: They got the mustard out
Chorus: They got the mustard out

Under Your Spell

Tara: I lived my life in shadow
Never the sun on my face
It didn’t seem so sad though
I figured that was my place
Now I’m bathed in light
Something just isn’t right

I’m under your spell
How else could it be
Anyone would notice me?
It’s magic, I can tell
How you set me free
Brought me out so easily

I saw a world enchanted
Spirits and charms in the air
I always took for granted
I was the only one there
But your power shone
Brighter than any I’ve known

I’m under your spell
Nothing I can do
You just took my soul with you
You worked your charm so well
Finally I knew
Everything I dreamed was true
You make me believe

The moon to the tide
I can feel you inside

I’m under your spell
Surging like the sea
Wanting you so helplessly
I break with every swell
Lost in ecstasy
Spread beneath my willow tree

You make me complete
You make me complete
You make me complete
You make me’

I’ll Never Tell

Anya: This is the man that I plan to entangle, isn’t he fine?
My claim to fame was to maim and to mangle, vengeance was mine
But I’m out of the biz
The name I made I’ll trade for his
The only trouble is’
I’ll never tell
Xander: She is the one, she’s such wonderful fun, such passion and grace
Warm in the night, when I’m right in her tight embrace, tight embrace
I’ll never let her go
The love we’ve known can only grow
There’s just one thing that’ no
I’ll never tell
Anya, Xander: ’Cause there’s nothing to tell
Anya: He snores
Xander: She wheezes
Anya: Say ’housework’ and he freezes
Xander: She eats these skeezy cheeses that I can’t describe
Anya: I talk, he breezes
Xander: She doesn’t know what pleases
Anya: His penis got diseases from a Chumash tribe
Anya, Xander: The vibe gets kind of scary
Xander: Like she thinks I’m ordinary
Anya: Like it’s all just temporary
Xander: Like her toes are kind of hairy
Anya, Xander: But it’s all very well
’Cause god knows I’ll never tell
Anya: When things get rough, he just hides behind his Buffy
Now look, he’s getting huffy, ’cause he knows that I know
Xander: She clings, she’d needy, she’s also really greedy
She never’
Anya: His eyes are beady
Xander: This is my verse, hello?! She’
Anya: Look at me, I’m dancing crazy
Anya, Xander: You know
Xander: You’re quite the charmer
Anya: My knight in armour
Xander: You’re the cutest of the Scoobies with your lips as red as rubies
And your firm yet supple tight embrace
Anya: He’s swell
Xander: She’s sweller
Anya: He’ll always be my fella
Xander: That’s why I’ll never tell her that I’m petrified
Anya: I’ve read this tale, there’s wedding then betrayal
I know that come the day I’ll want to run and hide
Anya, Xander: I lied, I said it’s easy
I’ve tried, but there’s these fears I can’t quell
Xander: Is she looking for a pot of gold?
Anya: Will I look good when I’ve gotten old?
Xander: Will our lives become too stressful if I’m never that successful?
Anya: When I get so worn and wrinkly that I look like David Brinkley?
Xander: Am I crazy?
Anya: Am I dreaming?
Xander: Am I marrying a demon?
Anya, Xander: We could really raise the beam in making marriage a hell
So thank god I’ll never tell
I swear that I’ll never tell
Xander: My lips are sealed
Anya: I take the fifth
Xander: Nothing to see, move it along
Anya, Xander: I’ll never tell

The Parking Ticket

Woman: I’ve been having a bad, bad day
Come on, won’t you put that pad away?

I’m asking you please, no
It isn’t right, it isn’t fair
There was no parking anywhere
I think that hydrant wasn’t there

Why can’t you let it go?
I think I’ve paid more than my share
I’m just a poor girl, don’t you care?
Hey, I’m not wearing underwear

Rest In Peace

Spike: I died
So many years ago
You can make me feel
Like it isn’t so
And why you come to be with me
I think I finally know

You’re scared
Ashamed of what you feel
And you can’t tell the ones you love
You know they couldn’t deal
And whipser in a dead man’s ear
It doesn’t make it real

That’s great
But I don’t wanna play
’Cause being with you touches me
More than I can say
And since I’m only dead to you
I’m saying stay away
And let me rest in peace

Let me rest in peace
Let me get some sleep
Let me take my love and bury it
In a hole six foot deep
I can lay my body down
But I can’t find my sweet release
So let me rest in peace

You know
You got a willing slave
And you just love to play the thought
That you might misbehave
Until you do I’m telling you
Stop visiting my grave
And let me rest in peace

I know I should go
But I follow you like a man possessed
There’s a traitor here beneath my breast
And it hurts me more than you’ve ever guessed
If my heart could beat it would break my chest
But I can see you’re unimpressed
So leave me be and

Let me rest in peace
Let me get some sleep
Let me take my love and bury it
In a hole six foot deep
I can lay my body down
But I can’t find my sweet release
Let me rest in peace
Why won’t you let me rest in peace?

Dawn’s Lament

Dawn: Does anybody even notice?
Does anybody even care?

What You Feel

Sweet: Why’d you run away?
Don’t you like my style?
Why don’t you come and play?
I guarantee a great big smile
I come from the imagination
And I’m here strictly by your invocation
So what do you say?
Why don’t we dance a while?

I’m the heart of swing
I’m the twist and shout
When you gotta sing
When you gotta let it out
You call me and I come a-running
I turn the music on, I bring the fun in
Now we’re partying
That’s what it’s all about

’Cause I know what you feel girl
I know just what you feel girl
Dawn: So you’re like a good demon?
Bringing the fun in?
Sweet: All these melodies they go on too long
Then that energy starts to come on way too strong
All those hearts lay open, that must sting
Plus some customers just start combusting
That’s the penalty when life is but a song

You brought me down and doomed this town
So when we blow this scene
Back we will go to my kingdom below
And you will be my queen

’Cause I know what you feel girl
Dawn: No you see, you and me wouldn’t be very regal
Sweet: I’ll make it real girl
Dawn: What I mean, I’m fifteen, so this queen thing’s illegal
Sweet: I can bring whole cities to ruin
And still have time to get a soft shoe in
Dawn: No that’s great, but I’m late, and I’d hate to delay her
Sweet: Something’s cooking, I’m at the griddle
I bought Nero his very first fiddle
Dawn: She’ll get pissed if I’m missed, see my sister’s the slayer

Standing In The Way

Giles: You’re not ready for the world outside
You keep pretending but you just can’t hide
I know I said that I’d be standing by your side
But I…

Your path’s unbeaten and it’s all uphill
And you can meet it but you never will
And I’m the reason that you’re standing still
But I…

I wish I could say the right words to lead you through this land
Wish I could play the father and take you by the hand
Wish I could stay here but now I understand
I am standing in the way

The cries around you, you don’t hear at all
’Cause you know I’m here to take that call
So you just lie there when you should be standing tall
But I…

I wish I could lay your arms down and let you rest at last
Wish I could slay your demons but now that time has passed
Wish I could stay here, your stalwart standing fast
But I’m standing in the way
I’m just standing in the way

Wish I Could Stay

Tara: I’m under your spell
God, how can this be?
Playing with my memory
You know I’ve been through hell
Willow don’t you see?
There’ll be nothing left of me
You made me believe
Giles: Believe me I don’t want to go
Giles, Tara: And it’ll grieve me ’cause I love you so
We both know
Giles: Wish I could say the right words
Tara: Wish I could trust that it was just this once
Giles: To lead you through this land
Tara: But I must do what I must
Giles: Wish I could play the father
Tara: I can’t adjust to this disgust
Giles: And take you by the hand
Tara: We’re done and I just
Giles, Tara: Wish I could stay
Giles: Here
Giles, Tara: Wish I could stay
Giles: Here
Giles, Tara: Wish I could stay
Wish I could stay

Walk Through The Fire

Buffy: I touch the fire and it freezes me
I look into it and it’s black
Why can’t I feel?
My skin should crack and peel
I want the fire back

Now through the smoke she calls to me
To make my way across the flame
To save the day
Or maybe melt away
I guess it’s all the same

So I will walk through the fire
’Cause where else can I turn?
I will walk through the fire
And let it’
Spike: The torch I bear is scorching me
Buffy’s laughing, I’ve no doubt
I hope she fries
I’m free if that bitch dies
I better help her out
Sweet: ’Cause she is drawn to the fire
Some people
Spike: She will
Spike, Sweet: Never learn
And she will walk through the fire
And let it’
Giles: Will this do a thing to change her?
Am I leaving Dawn in danger?
Is my slayer too far gone to care?
Xander: What if Buffy can’t defeat it?
Anya: Beady eyes is right, we’re needed
Or we could just sit around and glare
Anya, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: We’ll see it through
It’s what we’re always here to do
So we will walk through the fire
Buffy: So one by one they turn from me
I guess my friends can’t face the cold
Tara: What can’t we face
Buffy: But why I froze, not one among them knows
Tara: If we’re togther
Buffy: And never can be told
Anya: She came from the grave much graver
Sweet: So one by one, they come to me
Spike: First he’ll kill her, then I’ll save her
Tara: Everything is turning out so dark
Sweet: The distant redness as their guide
Buffy: Going through the motions
Spike: No, I’ll save her, then I’ll kill her
Sweet: That single flame ain’t what they had in mind
Willow: I think this line is mostly filler
Buffy: Walking through the part
Giles: What’s it going to take to strike a spark?
Sweet: It’s what they have inside
Buffy: These endless days
Are finally ending in a blaze
Sweet: She will come to me
Anya, Buffy, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander: And we are caught in the fire
The point of no return
So we will walk through the fire
And let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn
Let it burn

Something To Sing About

Buffy: Life’s a show and we all play our parts
And when the music starts
We open up our hearts

It’s all right if some things come out wrong
We’ll sing a happy song
And you can sing along

Where there’s life there’s hope
Everyday’s a gift
Wishes can come true
Whistle while you work
So hard all day

To be like other girls
To fit in in this glittering world
Don’t give me songs
Don’t give me songs

Give me something to sing about
I need something to sing about

Life’s a song you don’t get to rehearse
And every single verse
Can make it that much worse

Still my friends don’t know why I ignore
The million things or more
I should be dancing for

All the joy life sends
Family and friends
All the twists and bends
Knowing that it ends
Well that depends

On if they let you go
On if they know enough to know
That when you’ve bowed
You leave the crowd

There was no pain
No fear no doubt
Till they pulled me out
Of heaven

So that’s my refrain
I live in hell
’Cause I’ve been expelled
From heaven
I think I was in heaven

So give me something to sing about
Please give me something
Spike: Life’s not a song
Life isn’t bliss
Life is just this
It’s living

You’ll get along
The pain that you feel
You only can heal
By living
You have to go on living
So one of us is living

What You Feel Reprise

Sweet: What a lot of fun
You guys have been real swell
And there’s not a one
Who can say this ended well
All those secrets you’ve been concealing
Say you’re happy now ’ once more, with feeling
Now I gotta run
See you all in hell

Where Do We Go From Here?

Dawn: Where do we go from here?
Buffy, Dawn, Spike: Where do we go from here?
Giles: The battle’s done and we kind of won
Giles, Tara: So we sound our victory cheer
Where do we go from here?
Anya, Xander: Why is the path unclear?
When we know home is near?
Anya, Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander: Understand we’ll go hand in hand
But we’ll walk alone in fear
Giles: Tell me
Anya, Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Spike, Tara, Willow, Xander: Where do we go from here?

When does the end appear?
Anya, Buffy, Dawn, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: When do the trumpets cheer?
Anya, Dawn, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: The curtains close on a kiss, god knows
We can tell the end is near
Where do we go from here?
Buffy: I touch the fire and it freezes me
Spike: I died
Buffy: I look into and it’s black
Spike: So many years ago
Buffy: This isn’t real
Spike: You can make me feel
Buffy: But I just wanna feel
Anya, Dawn, Giles, Tara, Willow, Xander: Where do we go from here?

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