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Alternate Link: https://pony.fm/tracks/21386-evdog-found-my-mark

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After a break of over 6 months, I'm finally back to releasing things again. I'd actually had this song in the works ever since the episode where the CMC got their cutie marks, but it's been one of those songs that just didn't want to be made without a fight.

The lyrics are also personal to me. For those who didn't watch my earlier announcement video, here's a bit of backstory:

From 2012 to 2014, I was studying Civil Engineering. I was told by people around me that, since I was good at mathematics and science in school, I should pursue an engineering degree. This was the "safe, stable fallback" that I needed, while doing music on the side.
The first year was fun; just like high school, but the more I was there, the less I wanted to be. I began to feel resigned to the fact that this would be the rest of my life, and even though I really loved music, it would have to take a backseat. I started using music-making as an escape to get away from the course: When I should've been studying fluid mechanics and torsion on bearings, I was instead making pastel-coloured horse tunes.
I had a few friends and mentors suggest that I withdraw and do something I loved, though I had fallen into the trap that the path I was currently on was the inevitable end. It was only until my girlfriend at the time, Izobelle (now my lovely fiancée ^_^) confronted me with the fact that I was going out of my way to avoid classes, that it hit me how much I hated the course.
I am now happy to say that, in 2016, I am starting my second year of my Bachelor of Music, and I don't regret the decision a single bit.

Also, if anyone is willing to make a more CMC-ish version, with three female singers instead of one male singer with vocoders, I would feel honoured to hear it! ^_^

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VERSE 1:
I spent so long searching for an answer
To a question that I thought I couldn't solve
But it was under my nose the whole time
I just needed help to notice
Now this crusade has grown a new goal

CHORUS:
'Cause I've finally found my mark
And I realise my purpose
It took me such a long time to stop fighting it
I thought to be myself
Was to be like those around me
I guess I was naïve not to question why

VERSE 2
And I feel like so much time was wasted looking in all the wrong places
But maybe what I've learned along the way will help me down the line
And many ponies around me said that what I have is risky
Too abstract, not a real talent
We I don't care what they think, 'cause I know: this talent is mine
It's mine!

CHORUS x 2

INSTRUMENTAL

CHORUS