Oh hey guys, Alex here. It's been a while.

This week I co-wrote/produced a collab track with Luke Conard (Ministry Of Magic) and Kristina Horner (The Parselmouths) for their second ALL CAPS album. Check it out :)



Hoping everyone has a wonderful Christmas,

Alex :D

Hey Gang!

A huge thank you goes out to the people who voted for us in the WRPC Awards. We were amazed to see that we have got through to the finals in the following catagories...

Best Kept Secret Award
Best Youth Effort
Best Collaboration
International Awards

Again, thankyou so much. I've cast my final vote, what about you?

http://wrpca.wizrocklopedia.com/vote.php

Love,

Alex :)

Do you like electronic music?

Do you like zombies?

Do you like both?

You should check out ALL CAPS

Luke Conard and Kristina Horner have formed a collaborative band after posting the sickest and funniest youtube-humour song ever. you should probably check that out too.





'Snow Day' was a track I wrote after a fun sledging weekend here in England. I also did the music for 'You're my ipod'. There are a few tracks spread out on the album that features some piano playing too :)

If you want to know what I have been listeneng to for the past week and for the next month or so, then you should head over to their myspace and hit play, recline your chair and grab some popcorn.

Love You

Alex. :)

Hey Gang. We got a message from our friend Tracy asking us about which catagories we fall under for the Wizrocklopedia's 'People's Choice Awards'.

Lookie lookie - http://wrpca.wizrocklopedia.com/nominate.php

We weren't going to post a blog for this but I can see how the whole 'what exactly was released in 2008/9?' thing could throw some people, should you wish to vote for us. Also, I thought it would make it easier for you by listing the catagories that apply to us.

Here goes...

1. Best Male Vocals

2. Best Song (Go Go Gryffindors!, Snape Vs. Snape/Bravest Man I Ever Knew, This Book Is So Awesome EXCLUDED)

3. Best Group Effort

4. Best Non-Hogwarts Band

5. Best Kept Secret Award

6. Best Youth Effort - Joe is fifteen, his mum makes him ham sandwiches and milk before bed. Joking.

7. Band of the Year

8. Best Collaboration (The Burrow ft. Riddle TM, The Last Word Of The Book Wasn't Ska! ft. Peeved)

9. Best Dance Song (We Are Misuse, Ravin' In The Great Hall, Occlumency Lessons)

10. Best Comedy Song (The Last Word Of The Book Wasn't Ska!)

12. Best Techno/Electronica Song (We Are Misuse, Ravin' In The Great Hall, Occlumency Lessons)

13. International Awards


Hoping you guys are well :)

Alex

Hey there gang,

Just to let you know that itunes is processing out album. It should be available in a maximum of 7 weeks. Its a wait but hey :)

Many thanks to the people who have grabbed themselves a hard copy of our album already, you guys are awesome. We haven't actually seen a hard copy of the album ourselves yet but there are some on their way. We hope that they live up to your expectations :)

Alex :D

THE MISUSE OF MUGGLE ARTIFACTS OFFICE
HOCUS OPUS ONE:
THE GOOD ,THE BAD AND THE MUGGLEY (2009)


1. WE ARE MISUSE

"And so, the battle of Hogwarts has taken place, but do not despair. Happiness can be found in the darkest of places, when, one only remembers to turn on the light. It is therefore required that all students must proceed down to the Shrieking Shack, where there will indeed be plenty of lights, drinks and music at this Wizard Tronic event. Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Please welcome The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office."

The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office is an office that you can't miss
We're gonna make you dance, dance in to a trance as we're singing some J.K Rowling
The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office is a place where music exists
Listen to this synthesized kiss, wizard tronic you can't resist.

How can i show you that I want to stand by you
Girl take my hand as we dance to this potter band
I want to know will you bestow your kiss to me
Girl take take my hand as we fly oh so high in the sky.

The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office are playing at your Wrock show
you may have just detected dancing is expected, it's time for you to let go

The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office send evil to the abyss
Get your dance moves on, sing our little song, and we'll show you how to do this
The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office are gonna wrock this place, yeah
Get up off your chair, shake about your hair, wave your arms like you don't care!

The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts office want to hear you singing
While we play our songs, drum machines so strong and we hope your ears are ringing
The Misuse of Muggle Artifacts Office want to see you bringing
Lots of love and laughter, will someone look after this beverage that I'm holding?

Wizard tronic, synths so sonic

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2. RAVIN' IN THE GREAT HALL

Look at me I feel alive,
It makes a change from Privet Drive
Under your stairs for Eleven Years
This Hogwarts gang took away my tears

I hope I don't meet you again,
After this string of summers end

Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Look at me now, oh Dudley, you wish you were me!

For many years you bullied me,
Now I'm making out under the willow tree,
Fighting evil with my Mother's blood,
While you cause trouble in your neighborhood

I hope I don't meet you again,
After this string of summers end

Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Look at me now, oh Dudley, you wish you were me!

For many years you bullied,
Now your hand it stretches out at me,
Can it be that you have changed?
Thank God your safety has been arranged!

Maybe I will see you again,
You know you are my stupid friend

Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Ravin' in the Great Hall!
Look at me now, oh Dudley, you wish you were me!

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3. LOVEGOOD

You've brought light in dark times
Luna Lovegood you're heart shines
Isolated maybe, but I don't think that you're crazy
I will not forget the time you asked me if I'd

Ever been on trecks to find a crumple-horned snorkack
If I'd ever seen the Thestral fly
You'd read up in the quibbler that these Gnargels hang near mistletoe
Try to be careful when you go kiss Cho

You believed my story
I wasn't searching for glory
When i was in seclusion your words gave solutions
You showed me that I was someone who never had to feel alone

Have you ever been on trecks to find a crumple-horned snorkack
If I'd ever seen the Thestral fly
You'd read up in the quibbler that these Gnargels hang near mistletoe
Try to be careful when you go kiss Cho

Tied up in a cellar
Here at Malfoy Manner
With Mr. OIlivander and Griphook Gringotts' banker
I'm sure their hearts were healed if you asked of them to tell you if they'd

Ever been on trecks to find a crumple-horned snorkack
If I'd ever seen the Thestral fly
You'd read up in the quibbler that these Gnargels hang near mistletoe
Try to be careful when you go kiss Cho

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4. THE BURROW

When I met you I didn't have a clue
That someday it'd be our wedding day

(in your arms)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(by your side)
Chasing quaffles in your Meadow
(In your eyes)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(One last kiss)
As we touch lips in your Meadow

Cast your spell, come and save me from this hell
I must kill you know who, but I'd rather be with you

(in your arms)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(by your side)
Chasing quaffles in your Meadow
(In your eyes)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(One last kiss)
As we touch lips in your Meadow

Ginny Weasley, I love your family
I think you rock, more than dobby in his socks

(in your arms)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(by your side)
Chasing quaffles in your Meadow
(In your eyes)
Yeah I feel at home at the Burrow
(One last kiss)
As we touch lips in your Meadow

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5. DUMBLEDORE'S ARMY

The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies ... And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies...

How can you sit back, not know how to defend your friends?
These dark times, call for magic that mends woah
Wands held high, so that we won't die,
we will live to protect, death eaters detect
Brothers and sisters strong!

Pictures of a darker kind are clouding my mind
Snakes, Doors, Sirius, intertwined
Stand up for what you believe is right and
we will succeed tonight!

Dumbledores Army is prepared to fight you with such intense vengence,
we are so strong.

Faced with the challenge to overcome our blackest fears
Side be side we will search through these spheres
for a proph ecy that will hold the key
to a victory for the enemy oh
Brothers and sisters strong!

Wizards of a darker kind are coming from behind
Hoods, Wands, Blackened robes, looking to find The
Weapon the dark lord wants his foul hands on
Smash and the secret is gone!

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6. CRIMSON BELOVED

How, how have you turned this way?
Just a senseless locket, driving you to turn and betray,
And yet I know, it's not really you.

Hermione Granger
The deluminator's my ticket back to you.
I might seem like a stranger
But deep inside my love resides, this hold subsides and Ron wants you back

Do you know, do you know how hard it has been?
The whether is cold and mean,
You and I are poles apart,
But you still have a home in my heart.

ALBINONI'S ADAGIO FOR ORGAN AND STRINGS (ON ELECTRIC GUITAR)

I lie in my attic room, whilst staring at my quidditch broom,
Just thinking should I stay and cry? I can see you in my minds eye,
I contemplate whether to fly,
Without saying goodbye Weasleys, should I be the braver guy and leave here?

Ronald teaspoon Weasley, the deluminator's guided you home to me,
You don't seem like a stranger, cause deep inside your love resides, this hold subsides and Ronald is back

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7. OCCLUMENCY LESSONS

I know it's not your fault that I was hung from a tree
And in my time at Hogwarts your dad publicly teased me
But now he's he can not pay, so i'll find another way
Now that you have Occlumency lessons it's time for a touche

I can see just what you're thinking of
Yes I'm really enjoying invading your mind

Legilimens is the spell, it's time to show and tell
For what I'm about to find out the Dark Lord can see aswell
I can see all those he loves, snow ball fights with scarves and gloves
He thinks that Draco's not a threat but he's spinning an evil net

Snape: Headmaster, he's just as arrogant as his father was
Dumbledore: Severus, it is important that Harry knows Occlumency
Snape: Expecto Patronum!
Dumbledore: After all this time Severus?
Snape: Always

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8. GO GO GRYFFINDORS!

I've got this butterfly sensation
Slytherin are heading for annihilation
Play with determination
I can feel their agitation

Go Go Griffindors!

Take a break from education
I ain't no fan of divination
Assume formation, WIN!
Lets start the celebrations

Parents waiting at the station
In a countryside location
It won't be no sweet vacation
For older slytherin relations

We won't stop
We will not stop until Malfoy hits the floor
We won't stop
We will not stop until Malfoy's face eats dirt!

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9. H.O.R.C.R.U.X

H to the O to the R to the C to the R to the I to the X is me
I split my soul that once was whole with a spell perverse...
The killing curse!

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10. MARCH OF THE DEATH EATERS

The Death Eaters give their lives to the heir of Salazar
Who goes by the much feared dark lord name of Voldemort
We're specially trained to make you feel pain
We'll use our spells and ring all hells bells
'Cause we all bow down to the mark for our families and friends to be saved

The Dark Lord has a will to dictate how the wizarding world should be run
He's aiming to rid the world of muggles and squibs
He'll strike any down who stands in his way
Please stay and fight don't fly in to the night
'Cause he'll A-va-da-kad-av-ra in his search for the boy with the scar

"Any wizard who has a role in Dumbledore's Order, no matter how insignificant, is not only an enemy of The Dark Lord, but of the Death Eaters too"

The many long years in Azkaban drove us mad, kept us bad
We've broken out and fled in search of the man with the plan
Our time inside gave us Death Eater pride
We're ready to kill and to show you our skill
And the dark mark tattooed on our skin reflects the madness within

We are the Death Eaters we are slaves of You-Know-Who
We're fully oppressed and put to the test of crucioing you
Put on this hat and come join the fray
Or you shall not live to see the day
When the dark Lord Voldemort says "The Wizarding War has been won".

The Death Eaters give their lives to their heir of Salazar
Who goes by the much feared dark lord name of Voldemort
We're specially trained to make you feel pain
We'll use our spells, and ring hells bells
we all bow down to the mark for our families and friends to be saved

MORSMORDE!

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11. THE VEIL

Whispers of Sirius Black quotes as chosen by our listeners.

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12. THE FLAW IN THE PLAN

Let's talk about Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore
He was the fearless, gallant wizard everybody here adored
And he's watching from the heavens as we take to the great hall floor
As I stand here and recall the things that are so worth dying for
Now listen Tom Riddle also known as Voldemort
You are demonic, evil, vicious you must take the stage door
And nobody but Bella will cry when your body hits the floor
Your reign of terror it is over you won't murder anymore

Voldemort, now you must die
With no hallows and horcruxes left, its clear to see that your end is nigh

Lets think about all these lives you've taken, morals that your have forsaken
I don't think you'll show remorse look at your life and change it's course
But still I ask if you deplore, consider the lives you can't restore
You raise your wand now be afraid cause death you can't evade
The A.K curse it is your spell so be prepared to say "farewell"
Now leave this place, the wizard race, 'cause we are through with you know who
You raise your arm to cause me harm, I cast the spell that should disarm
Your spell rebounds you hit the ground your life is spent no one laments

You are the thing lying spread eagled on the stone cold floor
You are the thing that drained himself of love and things we'd all die for
You are the thing that went and entered through my parent's front door
You are the thing that brought about the two great wizarding wars
You are the thing that lived without the gift of having lots of friends
You are the thing the did things that we will never comprehend
You are the thing that put a lightning scar upon my forehead
I think its clear to see we're finally free, you're better off dead!

"Come one every one! Look at this pale heap of wizard lying dead on the floor. If you have lost a friend, a loved one or a family member because of this man and his death eater scum, this is your chance to see with your own eyes that justice can be done, that good triumphs over evil, that bravery, courage, loyalty, friendship, hope, and love make us all wizards and witches!"

This was your worst and final night

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13. THE LAST WORD OF THE BOOK WASN'T SKA!

Sup Misuse?

He Jack! Are you Okay?

Yeah

Hey Jack, do you wanna have a go on this?

Ah well yeah I guess so, yeah err, sure, I mean, if you want, you know, err, really?

The last word of the book wasn't ska!
The word of the book wasn't ska!
The word of the book wasn't ska!

But seriously now, do you remember when J.K. Rowling revealed that the last word of book seven was gonna be Scar? I thought 'wow' this is amazing, its gonna reveal some hidden truths about the book and what is gonna happen in the future. So I thought, 'I have to find out more about this so I looked all over the place for theories and stuff like that but every time I just 'googled' the word 'Ska', all I got were a load of Wikipedia articles about reggae music!

The last word of the book wasn't ska!
The word of the book wasn't ska!
The word of the book wasn't ska!

Woo!

Music, eh, yeah what ya gonna do? Mwahoyhoy!

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14. SNAPE VS. SNAPE/THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW

THERE WAS A TIME WHEN YOU COULD NOT TRUST ME,
AND THERE WAS A TIME WHEN DARKNESS WAS ALL I COULD SEE,
BUT NOW THERE ARE NO LAYERS OF EVIL LEFT TO SHED,
AND IF HE HEARD ME SING THIS SONG I WOULD BE GOOD AS DEAD,

PEOPLE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEY CAN TURN THEIR BACK AND RUN,
PEOPLE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE CAN CHANGE I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE THINGS I'VE DONE,
PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE, ONCE A DEATH EATER YOU'RE ALWAYS ONE,
PEOPLE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEY CAN TURN THEIR BACK AND RUN,
PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE, STOP RUNNING, IT'S YOU YOU'RE RUNNING FROM,

IT'S YOU YOU'RE RUNNING FROM,
FROM,
IT'S YOU YOU'RE RUNNING FROM,
IT'S YOU YOU'RE RUNNING FROM,

NOW THE DARK MARK IT HAS APPEARED ON ME,
LORD VOLDEMORT HE CALLS BUT I WANT TO BE FREE,
FROM ALL THE EVIL I HAVE SEEN AND I HAVE DONE,
SO PLEASE BELIEVE ITS OVER, THE GOOD IN ME HAS WON,

LIVING IN DISGUISE A TRUE WIZARD ON THE INSIDE
NOT AFRAID OF WHAT HE HAD TO DO, HE WAS THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW
PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE, ONCE A DEATH EATER YOU'RE ALWAYS ONE,
PEOPLE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE CAN CHANGE THEY CAN TURN THEIR BACK AND RUN,
PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE PEOPLE DON'T CHANGE, STOP RUNNING, IT'S YOU YOU'RE RUNNING FROM,

PEOPLE CAN CHANGE PEOPLE CAN CHANGE I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE THINGS I'VE DONE

I HAVE GIVEN YOU A NAME
ONE THAT SHOWS YOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE
NO MATTER THE WAY OR MISTAKE YOU'VE MADE

AND SOME TIMES CONSEQUENCES DEFINE YOUR LIFE WITH HARDSHIP
WILL GOODNESS BE THE BANNER YOU RAISE?
CAUSE WITH HIS LAST BREATH, SEVERUS SAID "TAKE IT TAKEIT!"

"ALBUS SEVERUS, YOU WERE KNOWN FOR TWO HEADMASTERS OF HOGWARTS,
ONE OF THOSE WAS A SLYTHERIN AND HE WAS PROBABLY THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW"

A TRUE WIZARD ON THE INSIDE
THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW
A TRUE WIZARD ON THE INSIDE
ON THE INSIDE
THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW

FIGHT BACK YOU COWARD!
SECTUMSEMPRA!
LEVICORPUS!
NOOOOO!

ALL THESE THINGS THAT TIE US CLOSE
TO WHAT MATTERS MOST
WE CAN NOT LET GO

AND SOMETIMES CONSEQUENCES DEFINE YOUR LIFE WITH HARDSHIP,
WILL GOODNESS BE THE BANNER YOU RAISE?
CAUSE WITH HIS LAST BREATH, SEVERUS SAID, "TAKE IT TAKE IT!"

"LONG AGO I HAD A TEACHER, A SALLOW SKINNED SLYTHERIN WITH LONG BLACK HAIR
I  HATED HIM AND HE SEEMED TO HATE ME
AND THOUGH I BRANDED HIM A COWARD HE WAS, IN FACT,
THE BRAVEST MAN I EVER KNEW"

ALWAYS, ALWAYS
THERE'S SO MUCH IN ONE WORD
ALWAYS, ALWAYS

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15. THIS BOOK IS SO AWESOME

This book is so awesome, I can do anything
This book is so awesome, I'm the potions king
Did you hear that Half-Blood Prince? I said I was the king!
Did you hear that Prof. Snape? I can do anything!

It was the least we could do to apologise for delaying it for so long :)

Ladies and Gentlemen, its taken 20 months but we have finally finished our first album. We will be uploading the tracks as they sound to the player shortly.

The Album features RiddleTM, OBatR and Peeved, with a couple of Ministry Of Magic and Harry And The Potter covers.

The CD can be bought from Kunaki who accept all major credit cards and are very quick, safe and secure. Ministry Of Magic and Oliver Boyd And The Remembralls use them.... must be good ;)



You can check out the album artwork by clicking on the above image.

We want to see youtube videos.

Now that the album is out of the way, you can look forward to a music video and T shirts.

We want to see youtube videos.

We will also be looking at putting our album on to Itunes but who knows how long the wait will be

We want to see youtube videos.

Thanks for your support, we love you so much.

We want to see youtube videos.

Misuse

So here is the track that matches our album cover :) ... at last

We had great fun recording this one however Joe's hand is aching from watching ootp on constant rewind and scribbling down quotes.

If you like the sound of this track, check out Dragonforce... although this is an original song, the stylistic mimicry is blatant and I think it fits the lyrics... "For the greater good"

The album is coming on brilliantly. We aren't going to give you a release date because we can't stick to them, we have one more track to record and then a quick polish of the whole album that will take place over the next month. So, if we could describe the release date in one word it would be 'soon'. We are working very hard when we can :)

Hope you enjoy! :D

Alex "Lucius" Misuse ;)

The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord approaches ... Born to those who have thrice defied him, born as the seventh month dies ... And the Dark Lord will mark him as his equal, but he will have power the Dark Lord knows not ... And either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives ... The one with the power to vanquish the Dark Lord will be born as the seventh month dies...

JACK: How can you sit back, not know how to defend your friends?
These dark times, call for magic that mends woah
Wands held high, so that we won't die,
we will live to protect, death eaters detect
Brothers and sisters strong!

JOE: Pictures of a darker kind are clouding my mind
Snakes, Doors, Sirius, intertwined
Stand up for what you believe is right and
we will succeed tonight!

ALEX: Dumbledores Army is prepared to fight you with such intense vengence,
we are so strong.

JACK: Faced with the challenge to overcome our blackest fears
Side be side we will search through these spheres
for a proph ecy that will hold the key
to a victory for the enemy oh
Brothers and sisters strong!

JOE: Wizards of a darker kind are coming from behind
Hoods, Wands, Blackened robes, looking to find The
Weapon the dark lord wants his foul hands on
Smash and the secret is gone!

Woah!

(Joe: Harry, Neville, spells and screams)
(Alex: Lucius, Bella, Sirius, spells and screams)
(Jack: Spells and screams)

ALEX: Dumbledores Army is prepared to fight you with such intense vengence,
we are so strong. x2






Yep this picture is huge but we could either spend our time scaling it down for the blog.... or working on the next track ;) tee hee hee!

WIZARDS AND WITCHES!!!

This is our track about Chapter 36 in The Deathly Hallows. We hope you like it, we all tried really hard with this one in terms of music and message.

Happy 19th Birthday to Jack!

Enjoy :)

Alex



Let's talk about Albus Wulfric Percival Brian Dumbledore
He was the fearless, gallant wizard everybody here adored
And he's watching from the heavens as we take to the great hall floor
As I stand here and recall the things that are so worth dying for
Now listen Tom Riddle also known as Voldemort
You are demonic, evil, vicious you must take the stage door
And nobody but Bella will cry when your body hits the floor
Your reign of terror it is over you won't murder anymore

Voldemort, now you must die
With no hallows and horcruxes left, its clear to see that your end is nigh

Lets think about all these lives you've taken, morals that your have forsaken
I don't think you'll show remorse look at your life and change it's course
But still I ask if you deplore, consider the lives you can't restore
You raise your wand now be afraid cause death you can't evade
The A.K curse it is your spell so be prepared to say "farewell"
Now leave this place, the wizard race, 'cause we are through with you know who
You raise your arm to cause me harm, I cast the spell that should disarm
Your spell rebounds you hit the ground your life is spent no one laments

You are the thing lying spread eagled on the stone cold floor
You are the thing that drained himself of love and things we'd all die for
You are the thing that went and entered through my parent's front door
You are the thing that brought about the two great wizarding wars
You are the thing that lived without the gift of having lots of friends
You are the thing the did things that we will never comprehend
You are the thing that put a lightning scar upon my forehead
I think its clear to see we're finally free, you're better off dead!

"Come one every one! Look at this pale heap of wizard lying dead on the floor. If you have lost a friend, a loved one or a family member because of this man and his death eater scum, this is your chance to see with your own eyes that justice can be done, that good triumphs over evil, that bravery, courage, loyalty, friendship, hope, and love make us all wizards and witches!"

This was your worst and final night