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For pookie bear

what if we were the salve to each others burns? two bright bodies, knee deep in mud and darkness. I saw you and the air smelled like sun and rain. you looked so alive that it felt like dew could gather on your skin.

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heads / tails

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not enough - "her" pt. 3

i wish i could show you just how much you mean to me

because no words will ever encompass the life you have given me

the things i want to do with you and the things i wish to say

can't be fulfilled or tried in any amount of days

there is not enough time on this earth for me to love you

not enough love for me to give you

but know that i would live for you

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Anytime I stop drawing for a couple days I start lowk having withdrawals guys where is my fix

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The flow state is a marvelous thing when it comes to any type of creative work. I start seeing in colors and lines. There is no brain left for words it’s all just ooga booga draw

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You guys ever have that one piece of media that is so near and dear to your heart and every time you think abt it you go insane

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It’s totally understandable why ancient people worshipped the sun moon and stars. Light is very beautiful, but I also think there’s something equally wonderful about humans and celestial objects both being created by the same god. Kind of like our little siblings. Now I’m just repeating that cool poem.

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People don’t appreciate audiobooks enough. Like you’re telling me I can just listen to a whole book without making my eyes tired and also fall asleep WHILE listening to a book. Modern marvels

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How does it feel to be so right my guy

When you realize griffith closed his heart to everyone because feeling for soldiers meant failure. When you realize griffith opened his heart only to guts. When you realize griffith was willing to forget his dream for guts. And history will call them close friends.

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The Valley by The Oh Hellos: A Biblical Song Analysis

*Full analysis under the cut*

By @glass-strawberries and @glass--grapes

Author's note: we grew up Christian and we love whimsical music so hearing all these references from our childhood hit pretty well. We wanted to analyze it and share all the references because The Oh Hellos are honestly some of the best lyricists we’ve seen. 

This analysis does contain references to Genius Lyrics where we didn’t know what the lyrics were referring to. We didn’t copy them, but we added additional information.

The Valley 

Background/song summary: The Valley is the first track in The Oh Hellos Through the Deep, Dark Valley. Though the album is coined as a concept album, the concept itself is very loose. The album was made in respect to love, journeys, and righting past wrongs. 

This song is about the struggle and confusion of being born into wickedness or sin, as all humans are following the fall of humanity (the original sin). The speaker seeks a leader to the light. 

Lyric Analysis:

We were born in the valley Of the dead and the wicked

A reference to the Valley of Canaan, the ancient land that is now known as Israel/ Palestine. 

That our father's father found And where we laid him down

Moses led the Israelites to the land of Canaan as they were fleeing Egyptian captivity. Before Moses could get there, he essentially pissed off God and was banished from entering the promised land. He dies in Moab and God buries him there(Deuteronomy 34). 

We were born in the shadow Of the crimes of our fathers

 After the fall of humanity, every human ever born is born with sin. The “fathers” in this sense is everyone who came before them(Romans 3:23-24). The speaker struggles with discrimination and labels placed on them from their fathers. 

Blood was our inheritance No, we did not ask for this Will you lead me?

Canaanites were considered wicked, and were killed in a genocide against them. The speaker resents the sin that they have inherited, having been credited to this crime against the Canaanites. They once again yearn for a leader.

We were young when we heard you call Our names in the silence Like a fire in the dark

The speaker did not know God until they started to hope for a leader or divine intervention. God says that He will reveal Himself to those who truly seek him(1 John 3:2). The Bible states that when God calls out to you, He will call you by name and you will know immediately that it was Him that was speaking (Isaiah 43:1).

Like a sword upon our hearts We came down to the water And we begged for forgiveness

Water baptism is a symbolic representation of death in the flesh and being brought back to life in a new “body” that will “live” forever. The purpose of baptism is defined differently in different branches of Christianity and even among churches, but the two popular ones are: 

To proclaim your faith publicly(either way, you are saved as long as you have faith)

To become a true christian and be saved(you will not be saved unless you are baptized)

The singer chose to repent for their sins. Shadows lurking close behind We were fleeing for our lives Will you lead me?

Psalm 23:3- He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

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When you realize griffith closed his heart to everyone because feeling for soldiers meant failure. When you realize griffith opened his heart only to guts. When you realize griffith was willing to forget his dream for guts. And history will call them close friends.

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Love how guts blurs the lines. Is he good? Is he evil? How he breaks the mold of a traditional manga protagonist. Guts can be cruel when by his lonesome because without others’ light, the shadow can feel all-consuming. we can see that clearly in lost children and black swordsman, but the more company he has, the more he seems to mellow out.

What I’m tryna say is that he’s such a good guy. Just beat down so. So. Much. He cares, he just needs to be able to open his heart.

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It’s such a shame that lots of people drop berserk after the golden age arc because they don’t get to these two. They’re so insane to me. Cuckoo bananas.

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You’re right I definitely see why people ship griffguts I mean!! Who doesn’t love tragic gay people

Miura did NOT put this much effort into Cascas character for you guys to ignore her for Griffguts :(

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Miura did NOT put this much effort into Cascas character for you guys to ignore her for Griffguts :(

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Chat how to stop feeling like I’m cosplaying human. chat are you there

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About that one Sunday theory…

People have talked about many times that the cat is Elio, and many things have supported that, mainly it’s presence in the Stellaron Hunters’ art.

But what if the birds in the top left corner are actually foreshadowing about Sunday joining them.