I Was feat. Darren Criss (Bonus Track) - AVPSY

The song I Was from A Very Potter Senior Year, featuring Darren! I do not own anything! All rights belong to Team StarKid.
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The songs go in this order:
1. This is the End
2. Senior Year
3. Wizard of the Year (Gilderoy)
4. Always Dance
5. Get in My Mouth
6. This School is Mine
7. I Was
8. Sidekick
9. Everything Ends
10. When You Have To Go All The Way Home
You're welcome. :3
Link that might work for the script: www.yousendit.com/dl?phi_acti...
If you have any questions about avpsy or if you just want to talk about your feels/fangirl with somebody, feel free to message me at www.tybruns.tumblr.com !!!
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LYRICS
Harry:
There was a time when life had meaning
Not so long ago
I knew the lines, it was easy being
The star of the show
There was a time when things were fine
I could make wine from water
There was a time when I was happy
When I was Harry Potter
Tom Riddle:
There was a time when I was hopeful
When I was good inside
Everyone said that I was evil
Maybe they were right
I changed my name, I went insane
I never felt so little
I was a fool -to think they could love me
When I was Thomas Riddle
Harry & Tom Riddle:
I've fallen
From up high
The world has said goodbye
I'm not an angel
Not the answer
I'm just going nowhere faster
Harry:
There was a time I was a hero
But that hero's gone
Looking back, I can hardly see him
Everyone's moved on
Harry & Tom Riddle:
Cast me aside
Throw me away
Go on, forget
Yesterday
And I'll try forgetting too
(But) I wish it was
Just like it was before x2
Harry:
Now I've fallen
From up high
The world has said goodbye
I'm not an angel
Not the answer
How did life become a disaster?
I'm just going nowhere faster
There was a time before, I was adored
By every son and daughter
There was a time when I was happy
When I was Haaaarry Potter

[@mag1cw0rks]

Can we take a minute and appreciate the fact that in here there is Voldemort singing with pain about the times before he became evil? Only Starkid can go there.

[@Katielizc22]

Darren will ALWAYS be Harry Potter, as long as those who remain are loyal to him.

[@parryxxlivxx]

I kinda want to see Darren Criss and Daniel Radcliffe meet and for them to just talk about being the chosen one and stuff

[@Benji767]

@@parryxxlivxx the met, i think it was at the darren premier of how to succeed

[@ignoremyinsanity]

The irony comes when there was a time when Darren Criss was just Harry Potter and knew all the lines to the show, now he is also in Glee and not just Harry Potter being the star of the show

[@AAC-qd2vn]

ignoremyinsanity That's not irony that's literally what the song is about: the history of star kid

[@Completionist666]

ignoremyinsanity 4 year later but that song was written in mind of darren moving on from starkid and harry potter to do other things

[@Curlyrosie88]

Oh God it's like Darren singing about how he isn't as involved anymore like "when I was Harry Potter". Cry.

[@HeidenIsBeast]

the Starkids are the only people who can make people all over the world feel bad for Voldemort and love him more than Harry or is it just me that's like that... anyway MY COMPUTER IS TELLING ME VOLDEMORT IS A WORD THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

[@luizasabbaga592]

They also made people (me included) love Jar Jar Binks… and cry when he died oops

[@Emily-lg2fc]

AVPS: Every son and daughter safe from You-Know-Who all because of you! AVPSY: There was a time before I was adored by every son and daughter Gets me every time 💔

[@spencersoup845]

Emily AVPS: you’re Harry freaking Potter AVPSY: I remember a time when I was Harry Potter

[@tenorediawesome]

❤❤❤1

[@poppyr2781]

It just started raining and I think it's not rain it's actually my tears that have disapperated to the clouds

[@legallybrunette813]

Now when I hear "There was a time..." I don't know whether to think of Les Misérables or AVPSY...

[@newsiesforever208]

Why not both?

[@randomperson1997]

Thomas Fitch I like your thinking “There was a time when men had meaning...”

[@missybarnes7400]

@@randomperson1997 water came out of my nose 🤣

[@katecosettevocals]

HOW DID I NOT KNOW THERE WAS A DARREN VERSION UNTIL NOW

[@kyoruiei]

I'm not an angel, not the answer. I'm just going nowhere faster.

[@grapefruitdude88]

Cast me aside Throw me away Go on forget Yesterday And Ill try Forgetting too.. There onward i started sobbing.

[@charlotteturner6250]

I hear sobbing.... oh wait that's just me :'( Darren Criss you beautiful baby boy

[@Sarahgirl1610]

My heart is ripped into a million pieces when I listen to this. It's honestly the most emotional I've ever gotten over Starkid, and I've been a fan of them for 5 years. I think only the part in Starship where Joey says "just look up" is slightly comparable to the emotions I get listening to this song.

[@afonsoribeiro6498]

Sameeeeeeeeee

[@someone9331]

God damn it i know im like 6 years late but i miss Darren so much and this song makes me so emotional hh

[@Gabak333]

1:37 best part :3

[@meaghanreid7308]

3:50 worst part :(

[@jamieestes3956]

6

[@thedarkprep]

I wonder if this song hits a little close to home for Daniel Radcliffe

[@Julia-oe9xl]

Or darren criss himself

[@mcmw1022]

@@Julia-oe9xl Yes but he's still very involved in starkid :)

[@CharliieCullen151]

I love the album version, but Darren just makes my heart melt!!!

[@broadwaybaby678]

Favorite song of the soundtrack. I love the non darren version also, but this one is just incredible. You can tell darren and Joe are feeling the emotion of the song completely. Perfect.

[@thatonestarkidfan3918]

this was ten years ago lol, but this isnt darren 😭

[@littlekawaiidragon]

@@thatonestarkidfan3918yeah this is darren! clark sings the other version of i was but this is the bonus track version with darren

[@thatonestarkidfan3918]

@@littlekawaiidragon really ?? wow that must be why i thought clark wasnt sounding like himself haha

[@samanthachurch6781]

JOE!!! *sobs* It's okay, Voldy, it'll be okay, don't make me cry with your beautiful voice! 😍😭

[@jolacoool]

YES

[@cornybram845]

I feel this

[@McrBlackRed]

*beginning notes* there onward my heart shattered into pieces and I cried uncontrollably. And that Darrens vibrato 3 I just love this so much

[@Leifisnotaleaf]

HARRY: There was a time when life had meaning Not so long ago I knew the lines, it was easy being The star of the show There was a time when things were fine I could make wine from water There was a time when I was happy When I was Harry Potter (Ginny talks to the diary) TOM RIDDLE: There was a time when I was hopeful When I was good inside Everyone said that I was evil Maybe they were right I changed my name, I went insane I never felt so little I was a fool -to think they could love me When I was Thomas Riddle HARRY & TOM RIDDLE: Ive fallen From up high The world has said goodbye Im not an angel Not the answer I'm just going nowhere faster HARRY: There was a time I was a hero But that heros gone Looking back, I can hardly see him Everyones moved on HARRY & TOM RIDDLE: Cast me aside Throw me away Go on, forget Yesterday And I'll try forgetting too (But) I wish it was Just like it was before (Harry leaves Hogwarts) HARRY: Ive fallen From up high The world has said goodbye Im not an angel Not the answer How did life become a disaster? I'm just going nowhere faster There was a time before I was adored by every son and daughter There was a time when I was happy When I was Haaaarry Potter Read more: AVPSY - A Very Potter Senior Year - StarKid - When I Was Lyrics | MetroLyrics

[@suzanneturner3685]

This needs to be pinned!

[@cathycolors5871]

Im playing both versions at the same times OMG THE WATER WORKS!! The main difference is the emotions ,darren has more history and eventhough clark has an amazing voice , darrens sounds better

[@val8869]

Cathy colors Clark sounds cleaner, Darren sounds more in pain

[@newsiesforever208]

@@val8869 Which sounds right, because he should sound in pain. Clark does an amazing job though.

[@lovestarkid16]

No, I'm not crying. There's just AVPSY in my eye.

[@flowers4585]

2:53 ahhhhdbdkosksbf my hearttt

[@cesegedemaine]

I love this song. Darren's voice just completes it!

[@ApricotDaddy]

OMG HOW DID YOU GET YOUR HANDS ON THIS VERSION!?

[@noost6923]

magic

[@dannyhull267]

It seems someone is a hufflepuff

[@joseffgronkowski2638]

Danny Hull what the hell is a hufflepuff

[@glennal3432]

@@joseffgronkowski2638 Hufflepuffs are particularly good finders

[@candyjj7724]

@@glennal3432 Find!

[@nattievoices]

The harmony in this is amazing

[@fangirllevelover9000]

Joe and Darren singing an amazing song together. Okay, I'm ready to die.

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

I was just listening to wiggly jingle, and the switch from that to this gave me whiplash

[@thebananaowenslippedon7095]

I was just jamming and now I feel like crying

[@nuggetsforhiresecondaccoun3867]

@@thebananaowenslippedon7095 Joe and Darren should do duets more often 😍🥰♥️

[@comet8956]

*sobbing* why @ your name

[@MiniTalkin11]

THIS IS DARREN.

[@GammaFox6]

I’m crying. What’s happening. IM CRYING WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?

[@taylorashley3731]

Joe made Voldemort hot...Is that even possible??

[@jamesmoriarty2329]

Giving him a love interest in Quirrell.

[@Mambo1061]

Always remember star kid made an evil character relatable and human whilst not exempting him from the punishment coming to him from all his evil deeds. Like. Can we get some more of that in media pls

[@j.brendolblack3058]

Their voices are so emotive! And they sound amazing together! How have they not done more duets? Their voices meld so beautifully!

[@dancer4life077]

They got their hopes up so high and then they got mugged and murdered in an alley way!

[@Actuallyshea]

joe gave voldemort more than just good looks. He gave him a different side, especially in this. :)

[@Flight815survived]

I saw quite a few comments raving about Sidekick, but this song is the apex of Team Starkid. This very well may be the best song they I have ever written.

[@___DarkAngel___]

Not a good idea listening to this after Everything Ends

[@dogstarontherun]

WHY AM I LISTENING TO THIS ON CHRISTMAS EVE IT HURTS

[@BHLani]

This song is so beautiful. I can't stop listening to it.

[@caorgi]

My favorite song of the whole album, can't wait to watch Darren singing this!

[@TheMangoBard]

Eh, what did I need my heart for? It's okay, Starkid, rip it out and stop all over it with your feels. I don't mind. Honest!

[@XDGreenDayRocksXD]

how can you not cry to this!

[@faselblaDer3te]

It's illegal to not cry to this.

[@vladimirazubcekova7727]

Arrest me then lol

[@StarKidWannaBe]

THIS is how this song is supposed to go. No offense to the guy who sings harry on the recording, but THIS is how AVPM is supposed to end. Just feels right. Darren and Joe. Yes sir.....um Im gonna go to a choir room now...

[@duckinahurry4630]

StarKidWannaBe it was Clark and I agree. Clark is an amazing singer but I prefer the Darren version of this song as well. It’s much more personal and emotional I think

[@chuualwayswins]

joe walker sings like a disney prince wtf

[@alittlerayofthemoon]

All of my feels exploded the first time I heard this. Sucks that AVPSY is the last one, but by the magical powers of KZbin theres always a way back.... Back to witches and wizards and magical beasts, to goblins and ghosts and to magical feasts, it's that I love and it's all that I need at HOGWARTS, HOGWARTS, I know I'm going back -3

[@oliviashiels6309]

Actually genuinely sobbing.

[@listless_]

Listening to both versions of this song at the same time is a real experience.

[@dreamonboi]

This and the Everything Ends songs always makes me cry!!!! Damn you StarKid.... Soooooo many feellsssss.... Too much to handle... Sobbing like a baby...

[@Iheartcheese1234]

Like if you get chills when Darren sings, when Joe sings, and when they both singing

[@grapefruitdude88]

Also Joe is remarkably good in this song.

[@sweetmac2546]

THIS SONG BREAKS MY SOUL

[@cons2298]

Everyone is saying they started crying at a point in the song. I started the moment i heard Darren's voice. i missed him singing with his real friends :)

[@sydiot_____5091]

1:37 that’s what you’re after and you know it

[@ameliahudgins9900]

Daniel Radcliffe? Don’t know her

[@thejustkingsfan]

Joe's voice is AMAZING!

[@Gracehasyoutube]

i'll say it again, this would have been amazing live if Darren's mic would have worked

[@faselblaDer3te]

It's still amazing even with the fucked up mic

[@AlyRose2012]

I cried at this part in the script...

[@emmakirkup2915]

3:02 onwards gave me shivers! Thank you so much for uploading this!

[@chuualwayswins]

2:53!!!

[@dancer4life077]

This song is emotional without even reading the script! I can't wait to get up to this part!

[@millielowe2634]

I swear this reminds me of another song, can’t think which one though

[@katenicole3793]

Idk about you but it reminds me of "when she loved me" from toy story 2

[@LosTrilocos]

Joe Walker and Darren Criss SLAP

[@thelllb]

Feels.

[@whish67]

Y'all ever notice that "I've never felt so little" can have a double meaning? Firstly for not feeling anything, secondly for feeling powerless and small?

[@under_duck_622]

OH MY WIZARD GOD-

[@claraedwards1858]

who wrote this song? was it Darren or Clark?

[@madeleinehowland88]

Clark

[@scarlett-roseclark4874]

I actually got really excited when I found this

[@ellie_c_xx]

JOE FREAKIN WALKER🥺

[@aliciatopolnycky373]

MY WIZARD GOD AND OH MY ROWLING... I NEED THIS ON ITUNES.

[@wakataka99]

Listening to this while reading it in the script oh my god

[@FionaValerie21]

You just made my day!! (Or night actually it is already around 3 am here :') But it works. Thank you for the link!

[@SailorRallison]

I cried!

[@hannahjean9563]

I went to buy this on the Ann Arbor website and they told me it was out of stock! What does that even mean?! It downloads to my computer! I'm not asking for a material copy of it!... Oh Darren

[@FlowersForCookies]

I'm from The Netherlands too (Yay, Dutch StarkidPower! :D), and I was able to download it... but I downloaded it from their Facebookpage. Maybe that works...? Good Luck!

[@starkidbubble2000]

So many people went on it at once the site crashed :P I can send the script to you if you want!

[@CharliieCullen151]

yeah, on the album Harry is sung by someone else :)

[@ham4sammi]

omfg i cried

[@duckinahurry4630]

It’s kinda cool that Tom is really just singing about his own humanity leaving him

[@Curlyrosie88]

Also- when he says harry potter the last time for really Long does it remind anyone of moulin rouge??

[@starkidbubble2000]

I agree with everything you said... except that Felix Felicis is a good luck potion and Amortentia is the love potion...Sorry! I'm a giant potter head!

[@dushdjtoedushdjtoe3298]

Why isn’t Draco in the picture?

[@spencersoup845]

Dushdjtoe Dushdjtoe he’s just rolling on the floor behind everyone else

[@allicactus6652]

DARREN SINGS IT SO MUCH BETTER. ah the fan girl chills.

[@grandmapartytime3066]

I'M FALLING FROM A 🥧PIE!🥧

[@TeamAugustus]

I'll post a link that might work in the description of this video if you want. :)

[@Iheartcheese1234]

Also like if you made a playlist for the album cause people put it on youtube and forgot to put the other songs on the playlist

[@hannahjean9563]

Hahaha! whoops.. did I say "Felix Felicis"? Looks like I might have had too much butterbeer! :)

[@sciurando]

both. both is good ;)

[@jolacoool]

DARREN IS MINE I LOVE HIM TOO MUCH

[@lina6386]

Angelica Nicole same tbh

[@FionaValerie21]

I'm seriously sobbing over here cause I still have not been able to download the script. Every time I check out at the Ann Arbor webshop it says: 'We're sorry, but something went wrong'. Maybe it does not work cause I come from The Netherlands though I can't imagine how that what be a problem since it is a digital download?

[@broadwaybaby678]

On the full soundtrack it's Clark not Darren.

[@MoonshoesMalfoy]

@gabygogo505 Joe Walker

[@gabygogo505]

who is the second singer?

[@HHSDaily]

gabygogo505 Joe Walker

[@dancer4life077]

There's a non Darren version of this?

[@emmamartin1492]

pretty sure this is clark

[@comet8956]

lol no this is darren