Perfect.
Perfect is what Tom wants to be.
Perfect is what Voldemort will be.
Perfect is what his music will be known as once he is only dust and memories.
The only problem with perfect is that it's hard to achieve. Perfect takes a lot of work, but with trial comes error. Tom absolutely abhors error. Error is the complete opposite of perfection, and therefore the complete opposite of everything he's ever strived towards.
Error breeds mistakes.
Mistakes ruin reputations.
Ruined reputations keep people from reaching perfection.
This cannot happen with Tom's career. That's why he created the pseudonym Voldemort when he started writing and performing his music. Tom is such a plebian and forgettable name. It would have destroyed his career early on if he went into the music industry with it. In order to avoid error, Tom has come up with a very detailed plan depicting his rise to fame and remembrance. There is no room for error or missteps in his career.
The only roadblock in his way to all of his desires is his first album. He's made enough songs to reel in new fans. They're catchy enough and unique enough to keep the sheep's attention. Some are upbeat, some are slow and sweet, and others are soft and somber. There's enough diversity in the album to garner interest in him as an artist. His first album is will be a promise as to what's to come.
He also wants the last song in his album to be his legacy after he unwillingly leaves this plane of life. This song will have to be perfect and indelible. It will have to be ingrained in people's minds weeks after they first listen to it. He wants the melody to ring in their ears and haunt their souls. He wants everyone to ponder the meaning of the lyrics for months. He wants music theorists to study the song's intricacies in class years after he's passed on. He wants this song to be the embodiment of himself. He just doesn't know how to start writing such a song.
Well, Tom isn't one to let roadblocks stop him for long. The best way to get results is to do research. He'll have to study the classics and legends of music if he ever wants to be a legend in music.
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A Song of Change
FanfictionTom Riddle, or Voldemort as he likes to be called on stage, is an artist who wants to live on forever through his music. He's so close to creating the perfect song that will make everyone bow at his feet, but he still hasn't gotten anything down on...
