listening to the whispering in my ear, soft but getting stronger, telling me the only purpose of my being here is to stay a bit longer
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Thanks for the tag @onlyoneofsideblogtrashheep !!!!!
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I’m too tired to tag anyone so if you wanna participate you can!!
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Hello!
Just wanted to say the IF is amazing, i just spent 3 days straight binging it and loved every second. Please ignore if it has already been asked but what is all the RO's preferred genre of music? And favourite songs if they have any?
Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you for the kind words! And I just wanna say, your ask is the final push for me to actually scour through most of my songs on Spotify and finish assembling playlists for Rin, Santana, Skylar, and Jackal 😆 But I had so much fun doing so and I'll keep adding more and updating all of the characters' playlists as I discovered more new (and old lost) songs that fit them.
I have the links to their spotify playlist which contain a mix of their favorite songs and some songs whose lyrics fit them. I don't think I can link too much stuff in one post unfortunately, so I'll make a separate post to announce the rest of the characters playlists later on 😁But I'll try to link one song that either perfectly encapsulate their music taste or whose lyrics fit the character--or at least a song that they'd enjoy listening to.
Also, I basically have to split up my own music taste and favorite genres among all of my characters and I'm running out of genres 😭 But as for your question, I don't think I've answered something like that before--at least not in detail.
Sorry in advance for the long post (I just love being able to gush about my characters and music 🤭)
Ash
Ash enjoys quite a wide variety of genres, but mostly, their go-to are genres that are more energetic and/or aggressive. So, think like Rock, Phonk, Dubstep, Trap, Drum and Bass, Metal, that kind of stuff. But usually, they listen to songs whose vibes and/or lyrics kind of fit the mood they're in at the moment.
Also, fun fact, they did have some kind of an emo phase during their angsty and edgy teenage years 😂 It wasn't really too apparent (like no, they didn't have that typical emo hairstyle or wore those iconic eyeliners), but they just relate to quite a number of the lyrics of songs that can be considered to be emo anthems.
The song that fits the genre they like to listen to and the lyrics also matched their feelings and obsession love for MC is "So Sick" by Johnny Goth.
"So Sick" - Johnny Goth
Rin
As the child of a classically-trained musician, Rin mostly enjoys classical and instrumental music. One of their favorite instruments is the piano and they used to enjoy learning to play it. Maybe in the future, when they won't be so busy anymore, they can pick up their piano lessen again...
Also, they tend to gravitate towards more soothing and calming songs in general because of the headaches they usually got after using their power too much or to see to far into the future. So most of their playlist is filled with instrumental songs, either piano, cello, or violin, or a combination of those.
As for the song that fits them, I'd say "The Belt of Faith" by Jung Jaeil kinda fits their vibe and the gravitas they carry (Yes, the main soundtrack for the film "Parasite" and yeah, I can see the irony 😂 )
"The Belt of Faith" - Jung Jaeil
Santana
Santana loves that tinge of old-school songs that they were often exposed to whenever their parents listen to in the radio. So, the genres they enjoy are synthwave and retrowave songs 😎
As for the song that encapsulates their favorite genre and whose lyrics fit them quite well is "Gloria" by The Midnight.
"Gloria" - The Midnight
Skylar
Skylar is a pretty chill and upbeat person who loves and enjoys nature, so their favorite genres include those upbeat summer music and Indie/Alternative Folk music. They also enjoy the occasional pop songs.
As for the song that fits their vibe and desire to just fly off and be free is "Get Away" by Surfclub.
"Get Away" - Surfclub
BONUS
Luka
Luka enjoys Electronic music, including Phonk, Post-Punk, and Alternative/Indie. So, yeah, quite a variety of genres. But for one song that fits him the most, from the lyrics to even the title itself is "Everything Black" by Unlike Pluto 😆
"Everything Black" - Unlike Pluto (feat. Mike Taylor)
Jackal
Just like Luka, he also enjoys Electronic music, especially Phonk. But unlike Luka, he sometimes loves Hip-Hop music as well. One of the few songs that kinda encapsulate both of those genres and fits with his personality is "Heartless" by UNAVERAGE GANG.
"Heartless" - UNAVERAGE GANG
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Fix Me is a Mid 2000's Classic, You're Just Not From Canada
before I start this essay series, I would like to clarify that this is NOT a series of reviews but just me genuinely expressing my feelings I have towards the albums in question because I’m a highschool dropout…bon appetite or whatever
also tw for eating disorders, self harm, general mental illness and addiction but this is fix me, you probably knew that
When most people think about early to mid 2000s rock albums that became staples and bands that became household names, there's a few that genuinely come to mind. Let’s get the “emo trinity” out of the way; From Under The Cork Tree was Fall Out Boys sophomore album from 2005 that is still widely loved for good reason. The songs are good and the lyrics hit when you least expect it. Every. Single. Time. Then, of course, we have The Black Parade. I cannot express my love of this album enough, it is quite literally my all time favorite and while Three Cheers has a more solid concept (man kills other men to try and get his lover back, homosexual antics ensues), there's a reason it’s arguably their most well known and beloved by the kids who used to bully you in middle school. Of course we have A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out coming in right after this, there’s not much I can say since this album truly deserves it’s own essay that I won't manage to write (Ryan Ross please come back the kids and I miss you) but, like the other albums, it's a STAPLE at Emo Nites and Emo Nite knockoffs (shout out to Sneaky Dees in Toronto). There is, however, an album among them that's a hidden gem due to the fact that . Fix Me was the debut studio album from Marianas Trench, arriving in 2006. This album stands out from the others in a lot of ways, its sound, its vulnerability and its general lack of a concept. This album was a shot in the dark and a testament to taking chances. Let's talk about it.
If you’re even a little bit familiar with Marianas Trench (you definitely are because you are on a blog dedicated to the drummer, my beloved bias Ian Casselman), the sound you’re used to most likely isn’t here. This album is gritty, it’s production is grungy. When you look at the other albums at face value, it stands out as nothing like the rest. If you dig deeper, however, you realize that this album truly was the foundation of what was to come. The guitar heavy sound continues throughout the discography, even if it feels less clean than its successors. It adds to the aggression a lot of the songs have, it makes the lyrics hit harder. It was too rock for the pop charts but too pop for the rock charts.(I’m pretty sure Josh said that but this thing isn’t getting a bibliography, this is a more sophisticated shit post on a blog that, again, focuses on the silly drummer with mutton chops) While the sound is incredible, the true core of the album lies in its vulnerability.
Fix Me is essentially an auditory diary, with each track feeling like a new entry. There are themes focusing on the actual struggles Josh Ramsay dealt with at the time. There’s a lot about addiction (specifically heroin), self harm, eating disorders (specifically bulimia) and general depression. It's angsty. It's difficult to hear at times. You're not supposed to get personal during essays but this is literally on a blog where I refer to the followers as “casselman nation”, it’s a lawless land and fuck you I’ll do what I want. This album, at its core, felt like it was almost a diary entry from a younger me.
14 year old me was very different from the current me, I had a different name entirely, a different outlook on life and a lot of things that shaped me today had not happened yet. I was unmedicated and everyone else's problem. If you ever scroll down on the personal tag of my main (you WILL NOT, you DO NOT need to see my digital footprint and angst), you'll notice that there's a lot of themes on this album that pertained to me at that time. I was VERY depressed, undiagnosed bipolar 2, bulimic and…doing things in school bathrooms I shouldn't have with items from my art class I shouldn't have had access to in that state (not going to elaborate, I’m sure you get where I’m going). When you deal with those things head on, you tend to, from experience, seek out public figures, whether it be musicians or celebrities or youtubers (shout out to Dan and Phil lmao) who have similar experiences that you had. For me, a big one from the get go was Marianas Trench. There’s something oddly comforting in not only knowing you’re not only alone but that you’re ALSO going to survive. I truly wish I was able to hug 14 year old me but I also know that they’d be proud that I DIDN’T do the thing I wanted to do before I turned 17.
There’s another reason Fix Me is truly removed from other albums and it truly feels like the biggest component; there's no concept. Fix Me has its own identity but it's not through a story or through successful singles, it's through the fact that it has none of it. It shines through its simplicity, its impact is through the way it can stand alone. It’s an album by the band that could be, and should be at times, put on shuffle. It’s an album where you can pick any song, off the top of your head, and listen to it when you’re feeling angry or sad or full of unbridled angst. Sure, you CAN listen to other songs on other albums one at a time, Masterpiece Theatre is the first on I can think of off the top of my head, however, would you want to? Would you want to listen to The End of An Era and have it followed up with a song like This Means War? It 100% kills the immersive nature that the band has carefully crafted over the last 20 years. (yes they’ve been a band that long considering the fix me bsides are from 2001, yes it makes me feel geriatric) I think the biggest reason that it personally hits every mark imaginable for a grungy punk record is the fact that there is no secret meaning hidden in each song, its open and honest from the get go. It’s raw, real and does exactly what it needs to do.
Through its sound, its ability to be honest and vulnerable in its writing and the easily accessible material, it's a staple. Shake Tramp belongs in an Emo Nite just as much as something like Sugar We’re Going Down and more than Welcome to the Black Parade (I love that song but it doesn’t fit the vibe as well as House of Wolves or The Sharpest Lives, Emo Nite is just catering to the normies and preps). Decided to Break Its video should be as beloved as I Write Sins Not Tragedies. Marianas Trench deserve their flowers for being such a staple in the lives of canadian teens who are struggling, the adults who want to comfort their inner teen selves and those who, in general, are feeling small.
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Songs that make me think of each Heartsteel member [and Alune] (with minimal explanation).
Inspiration: One of the things I do to inspire myself while writing is listen to music. I’ve always been musical (piano, viola, and singing) and music can really set my mood/make me think of a scenario. Occasionally when I’m just listening to music in my car, a song pops up and I’m like…"Oh that makes me think of (enter character here)!"
Genre: ?? I have absolutely no clue how to classify this?? Mood music??? Headcanon inspiration??
Category: I guess fluff, but some of these songs are indirectly or directly suggestive/explicit so 😬. But nothing explicit actually in this post.
Tw: None for this post besides swearing, but again some of these songs are directly or indirectly suggestive/explicit so listen at your own discretion. 🤷🏼♀️
(Each person gets at least 2 songs. Sett and Kayn get three because it's my post that's why. 😂)
Aphelios:
“Thnks fr th Mmrs” - Fall Out Boy (Lmao if you think I wouldn’t have some emo/alt for Phel on this list, you’re sorely mistaken.)
“Levitating” - Dua Lipa (“I got you, moonlight, you’re my, starlight…”💃)
Ezreal:
“Hey Mama!” - EXO-CBX (Did you really think I wouldn’t have Baekhyun for Ez in some way? Yeah fucking right! I associate him with my fav EXO sub-unit song.)
“Hyperfixations” - Catie Turner (I actually had this for Aphelios initially but then I realized it fit Ez WAY BETTER. I LOVE THIS SONG.)
Kayn:
“Met Him Last Night” - Demi Lovato (Feat. Ariana Grande) (All I have to say is listen to the lyrics, especially the first verse through the chorus, and tell me it’s not a fucking POV of meeting Kayn.)
“Gives You Hell” - The All-American Rejects (This is absolutely Kayn’s response to his old band.)
“S&M” - Rihanna (😏 Makes sense with one of my prior ranking/headcanons.)
(I have so many alternate options for Kayn omfg. I really struggled limiting it to only one more for him since I’m not doing that for most others. What does this say about me and my taste in music? 😂)
K’Sante:
“Physical” - Dual Lipa (Thought of our gym bro duo and then the lyrics made me think of K’Sante!)
“I’m Not Sorry” DEAN, Eric Bellinger (The confidence in the lyrics and then energy/vibe of the song just SCREAMED K’Sante to me!)
Sett:
“Confident (Rock Version)” - Demi Lovato (“…I’m the boss right now…” Damn straight Sett is the boss.)
“Watermelon Sugar” - Harry Styles (Again, makes sense with one of my previous rankings/headcanons.😏)
“34 + 35” - Ariana Grande (🫣 LISTEN I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT. 😅).
Yone:
“Black Swan” - BTS (What the lyrics talk about fit really well with Yone’s known backstory before Heartsteel.)
“Home” - Catie Turner (I just think it fits secretly soft and romantic Yone very well!)
EXTRA - Alune (because we love her and she’s a baddie):
“God is a Woman” - Ariana Grande (She sure is, especially when she has to be the manager of Heartsteel and deal with these six. 😂)
“%% (Eung Eung)” - Apink (the vibe of the song fits her well and I like the lyrics with Alune’s vibe too.)
Thanks for reading/vibing. I feel like I might have to do more of these. Maybe make it a series as I realize it's happening with more songs! Music is my biggest inspiration when I write.
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Timeline of events - Band AU
I want to get the timeline straight in my own head AND have it written out somewhere as reference... so where better than where everyone can see it as well!!
So- things kick of with Richie in middle school
Richie's Mom falls into a coma, and Richie moves in with Paul
He has his emo phase, and Paul buys him his bass
At this time he also sees Lex and Ethan who are ~2 years older than him
We move onto highschool- Junior year
Richie befriends Lex and Ethan (reluctantly) and hangs out with Hannah
Near the end of Junior year, Richie meets Peter and Ruth, they all become friends
Richie stops hanging out with Lex and Ethan as much, but still meets with Hannah/comes over to babysit regularly
Highschool - anywhere between the end of Junior year and the beginning of Senior year.
Richie starts smoking
Lex and Ethan drop out
Highschool - beginning of Senior year
Ruth and Peter discover Richie can play the bass, the three 'decide' to start a band
ensue fucking around for a good 3/4 months
Highschool - Mid senior year
Steph befriends Peter! Which leads to her befriending the rest of the Nerds as well
A few weeks later, Steph catches Peter writing lyrics and has A Moment
Steph discovers the band and joins in! The band forms structure and starts to actually produce songs
Max spots Richie playing and develops his one-sided attraction towards Richie (Similar to his 'crush' on Grace, though Richie does not return any feelings other than fuck you, Max.)
Max lays off the Nerds and starts 'flirting' with Richie (still, fuck you, Max)
Steph "convinces" Richie to stop smoking
Highschool - End senior year
The band- Now named Witchwood Worms- produce an album. 'Hatchet Town'
Its fucking BANGER and Hatchetfield goes mad- though the identities of Witchwood Worms is not revealed
(Paul knows. Paul is very, very proud. Ted does not know. Paul wants to gloat so bad)
'Hatchet Town' songs are played during prom- which the Nerds are allowed to go to
and Max notices that it's Peter who is singing- Max approaches Peter, attempting to be nice and compliment him, but fucking up somehow. (Pete is also giving feelings of, fuck you, Max)
Steph knocks some sense into Max- He needs to back off and sort his shit out instead of picking on people and flirting with Richie (because she noticed that, Max. fuck you.). Max rethinks his life decisions
College years (~3-4 years?)
Our main three Nerds go separate ways, but keep in touch. They'll meet again in Hatchetfield after they graduate.
Steph and Max stay in Hatchetfield
Steph goes to the community college to study Music Production
Max rethinks his entire life, fully accepts being gay and starts going to therapy. Steph approves, and starts talking to him. Gives him a second chance, or whatever.
Richie stops smoking fully!
Post College
Our trio return, freshly graduated and little baby adults.
Peter and Steph have this gross reunion and everyone else just stands there like. gross. including Max.
Everyone (bar Steph and Max himself) goes OH SHIT MAX. FUCK YOU, MAX
Max apologises and starts working towards making it up to the trio
Witchwood Worms starts to officially produce music- mainly as a side-hobby while they follow their dreams in Hatchetfield.
It gets POPULAR, and becomes a semi-fulltime thing
Max will always be their #1 forever and ever
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THE REQUIEM FOR SIMON BELMONT - A Castlevania 2 Playlist
I created a 60 (ish)-track playlist inspired by Simon's curse as it ravages him, guided by my interpretation that Simon is weakened in those terrible years in preparation to become (and eventually is, in the bad end) possessed by Dracula, thus becoming more ghoul or vampire-like as the years go by. I've highlighted lyrics that I feel are most pertinent to that specific idea I have.
I hope these tracks inspire you like they do me. If you have any similar ones to recommend please send them my way. I'm always eager to listen to more. :)
Genres: Metalcore, Nu-metal, Melodic hardcore, Power metal, Alternative rock, Pop punk, Ambient, Emo, a few Pop songs
The post is very long under the cut, but it features lyric highlights and a direct link to each song on YouTube.
Please be advised that the lyrics can be very graphic and illustrate disturbing imagery and ideas. Please proceed with caution!
Departed Way - SoTN soundtrack
No lyrics, it's ambient. :)
Bloody Tears - The Megas
The land is wrought with terror
He roams the countryside
They call him “Vampire Killer”
Wipe the blood from your eyes
Seeking the ancient weapon
A journey far from done
Racing the setting sun
This battle must be won
These bloody tears fall
Blinded for ten thousand years
This nightmare just keeps getting worse
What a horrible night to have a curse
This bloodline's sole devotion
Is ending evil’s reign
Standing upon the shoulders
Ancestors rise again
He’s found another token
To bring about the end
The dark will rise again
Given flesh by sin
And so, the shiver of the night arrives
The rite that will save their lives
This family damned to fight
The demon’s gift of eternal night
And now, the quest consumes his heart
A marked man, slowly torn apart
In these eight accursed years
He’s been drowning in his tears
Bloody tears
Heart of Fire - The Megas
The reaper takes what's his
That is what they say
He wants to take your life
It won't be this day
You can feel it burn
Somewhere deep within
You can hear them scream
What is it they say?
Who's imprisoned here?
Is it you, or they?
Death comes for all men
Now you come for him
You will not be denied
Death takes no bribe
He can't stop you tonight
Your heart of fire burns inside
This heart of fire burns tonight (x2)
You cannot leave this place
That is what they say
The keeper has the key
But you found a way
You can feel it burn
Feel the flames surround
From the darkness you
You can hear him say
He has the power here
You will take it away
They cannot cage what's in your heart
Tonight, tonight, tonight
And now you see what sets apart
Tonight, tonight, tonight
They cannot stop you now, no
Nothing can stop you now
Let the flames consume you
Let the fire burn
Out of Time - The Megas
A lifetime of training, a legacy of pain
Bringing honor to those who remain
Portraits of heroes, from his recall
Faces torn from their place on the wall
Nexus of evil, a castle of ash
The existence of man slipping into the past
He carries the burden, now nearing the peak
Perhaps he will find the redemption he seeks
There's something here
A staircase to darkness appears
Out of time
Saving this dying land
The hourglass, it runs out of sand
Shedding his human lies
Tonight, the lord of darkness shall rise
The bone dust, it settles
Between the gears
Machinery powered by mortal fear
Blood is the fabric that covers the stair
The words of his master, becoming his prayer
Behold the omen, eclipse of the moon
Convergence of evil awaits in this room
A demon resides in this living corpse
Cut off the head, and another springs forth
This can't be real
Into this nightmare revealed
Out of time
Evil, it stands at midnight
Weapons, they flash in the moonlight
Now it's time to strike this demon down once and for all
The moment of truth
If it's lost, our legacy shatters
The strength of his ancestors gather, to say:
"Simon, fight, for the good of all mankind"
DAYWALKER! (feat. CORPSE) - Machine Gun Kelly, CORPSE
I'll never be the same
I wanna know if I tell you a secret, will you keep it?
I need someone to blame (take it)
When I find this motherfucker then I'll lay him in his grave
I won't ever be the same
I bit the fucking apple, I'm surrounded by some snakes
I prayed to God, and then I went to sleep with bloody hands
I came back
Nah, not getting better, can't change it, I left blood all on the pavement
I'm on borrowed time, can't shake it, blackout when I'm raging
There's an invisible voice that's talkin' to me, and it's always tellin' me to kill
I got a problem with separating what my head is creating from things that are real
I'm in a room, hyperventilating, and debating to pop off the cap of these pills
Werewolf - Motionless in White
I can feel you, I can hear you, howling in my bones
There's an evil lurking in the dark
Ever-shifting, skin is ripping as you take control
I can't tell where you end and where I start
I could be up all the night, but I'm paralyzed when the creature comes alive
'Cause it's fight or fright in the full moonlight
You can run but you can't hide
Smile for the camera, but don't flash your teeth
I feel like somebody's watching me (feels like everybody's watching me)
Can't fight these cravings in the night
A beast who's burdened by his bite
And in the pale moonlight, a debt to be paid
For one must suffer for all eternity
Porcelain - Motionless in White
God knows I tried, but broken, I bow to the beast inside
An altered state, sometimes I even scare myself
Is it too late to question fate?
And hope is fleeting, still tethered to this grim divergence of my being
I can't stop the bleeding
I can barely stand myself
I saw your face, but it couldn't save me
I fell from grace, and I cracked your smile
Don't rescue me, I can't escape it
Ravenously, feed my feral mind
The Black Parade - My Chemical Romance
He said, "son, when you grow up
Would you be the savior of the broken
the beaten and the damned?"
He said, "will you defeat them?
Your demons, and all the non-believers
The plans that they have made?"
Your memory will carry on
We'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
Your weary widow marches
On and on, we carry through the fears
Disappointed faces of your peers
Change (In the House of Flies) - Deftones
And I watched a change in you
It's like you never had wings
I took you home
I pulled off your wings
Then I laughed
I look at the cross
Then I look away
Blood on My Hands - The Used
You felt the coldness in my eyes
And something I'm not revealing
Though you got used to my disguise
You can't shake this awful feeling
Feel the pain that I never show
And I hope you know it's never healing
Straight from your eyes, it's barely me
Beautifully so disfigured (there's blood)
The other side that you can't see
Just praying you won't remember
There's blood x2
There's blood, blood, blood
Is it really that hard for you to believe?
Closer - Nine Inch Nails
You let me violate you
You let me desecrate you
You let me penetrate you
You let me complicate you
(Help me) I broke apart my insides
(Help me) I've got no soul to sell
(Help me) the only thing that works for me
Help me get away from myself
I wanna feel you from the inside
My whole existence is flawed
You get me closer to God
You can have my isolation
You can have the hate that it brings
You can have my absence of faith
You can have my everything
(Help me) tear down my reason
I drink the honey
Inside your hive
You are the reason
I stay alive
Devil in a Midnight Mass - Billy Talent
I was alive, but now I'm singing
(Silent night) for the rest of my life x2
(Violent knight) at the edge of your knife
("Forgive me father") won't make it right
A devil in a midnight mass
Killed the boy inside the man
The holy water in his hands
Can never wash away his sins
Put my trust in God that day
Not the man that taught his way
Whisper, whisper, don't make a sound
Your bed is made, it's in the ground
Cirice - Ghost
I feel your presence amongst us
You cannot hide in the darkness
A candle casting a faint glow
You and I see eye to eye
Now there is nothing between us
From now our merge is eternal
Can't you see that you're lost?
Can't you see that you're lost without me?
Ritual - Ghost
Tonight, we're summoned for a divine cause
Remembrance, no, but for their future loss
This chapel of ritual smells of dead human sacrifices for the altar
On this night of ritual, invoking our master
To procreate the unholy bastard
"Our Father who art in Hell
Unhallowed be Thy name
Cursed be the sons and daughters
Of Thine nemesis whom are to blame"
This is How I Disappear - My Chemical Romance
To explain the unforgivable
Drain all the blood and give the kids a show
Who walks among the famous living dead
Drowns all the boys and girls inside your bed
Well, heaven knows
That without you is how I disappear
And live my life alone, forever now
Can you hear me cry out to you?
Words I thought I'd choke on, figure out
And now
You wanna see how far down
I can sink
Let me go, fuck
Pet - A Perfect Circle
Head down, go to sleep
Pay no mind what other voices say
They don't care about you, like I do (like I do)
Safe from pain, and truth, and choice
And other poison devils
See, they don't give a fuck about you
Like I do
I'll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and all your demons
I'll be the one to protect you from
A will to survive and a voice of reason
I'll be the one to protect you from
Your enemies and your choices, son
They're one in the same, I must isolate you
Isolate and save you from yourself
Swaying to the rhythm of the new world order and
Counting bodies like sheep to the rhythm of the war drums
The boogeymen are coming x2
Counting Bodies Like Sheep To The Rhythm Of The War Drums - A Perfect Circle
(This song has the same lyrics as the previous track, just more ambient/discordant.)
Go back to sleep
Go to sleep
Lullaby - A Perfect Circle
(This song is also related to the tracks above. It's ambient and discordant.)
Spiders - Slipknot
Well, you can go in alone, or keep it in between
The pages of the books you burn so no one gets to read
The fingers pull your stitches tight, but knowing someone's secret is not enough
Everyone's a little bit a lot of the time
Who is food and who is thrown away?
When now is not the time, tomorrow disagrees
But your real world isn't ready to face the face behind the real me
Go in alone, suffer for your feelings, I'm not enough
But everyone's a little bitter all of the time
(sic) - Slipknot
Here comes the pain
Enemy, show me what you wanna be
I can handle anything, even if I can't handle you
Readily, either way it better be
Don't you fuckin' pity me, get up, get off
What the hell am I sayin'? I don't know about malevolent
Sure as hell decadent, I want somebody to step up, step off
Get a grip, don't let me slip 'til I drop the ball
Fuck this shit, I'm sick of it
You're goin' down, this is a war
Fuck it
Who the fuck am I to criticize your twisted state of mind?
You're leaving me suspect, I'm leaving you grotesque
Feels like a burn from which you never learn
Cause and effect, you jealous ass
Press your face against the glass, suffer
You can't kill me 'cause I'm already inside you x4
Rotting in Vain - Korn
Repulsion evades me, I say goodbye
Digging deep inside of me, getting past this agony
I can't seem to get away
Another day rotting in vain
I can't take this
Duality - Slipknot
I push my fingers into my eyes
It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things I have to take
Jesus, it never ends, it works its way inside
If the pain goes on
I have screamed until my veins collapsed
I've waited as my time's elapsed
Now, all I do is live with so much hate
My future seems like one big past
You're left with me 'cause you left me no choice
If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it
Put me back together or separate the skin from bone
Leave me all the pieces, then you can leave me alone
All I've got, all I've got is insane
Solway Firth - Slipknot
They mutter as the body loses warmth
They pick your bones like locks inside a tomb
And take great care to not take care of you
I guess you got what you wanted
So I will settle for a slaughterhouse soaked in blood and betrayal
It's always somebody else
Somebody else was me
You want the real smile?
Or the one I used to practice
Not to feel like a failure?
I just want to feel like any other man
I won't show you the whole story
I won't show you the aftermath
Don't look away
If I'm alive tomorrow
I will alleviate the pressure
By cutting you out of me
I found my bottom line
Dead on the front lines
I know I'll never go home
While I was learning to live
You taught me how to die
I guess I got what I wanted
Another needle in the back through purified scarification
It wasn't somebody else
You fucking did it to me
You want a real smile?
I haven't smiled in years
Eyeless - Slipknot
I am my father's son 'cause he's a phantom, a mystery, and that leaves me nothing
How many times have you wanted to die?
It's too late for me, all you have to do is get rid of me
It's all in your head
It's all in my head
It's all in your head
Do you wanna take my life?
Better get away from me, stay the fuck away from me
Look me in my brand new eye
I'm Not A Vampire (Revamped) - Falling in Reverse
Well, I'm not a vampire, but I feel like one
Sometimes I sleep all day because I hate the sun
My hands are always shaking, body's always aching
And whisky seems to be my holy water
'Cause I'm insane, I can feel it in my bones
Coursing through my veins, when did I become so cold?
For goodness sakes, where is my self-control?
If home is where my heart is, then my heart has lost all hope
I swear to God, I'm not a
So God bless all of you now
'Cause I'm going straight to hell
And I'm taking you down with me
Because you know damn well
So I sharpen my teeth, 'cause I love the way it feels
When I sink into your skin and draw the only thing that's real
You don't believe me?
Should I write it in blood?
You better drive that fucking stake right through my heart and try to run
I'm a vampire
Disasterpiece - Slipknot
You'll never get out of this 'cause you were never alive
How does it feel to be locked inside a another dream
That never had the chance of being realized?
Once again, it's me and no one else
I can't remember if there was a someone else
It's not mine, it's not fair, it's outta my hands
And it's shaking - you'll never take me
No one is safe
Hate ain't enough to describe me
Somewhere between screaming and crying
When do I get to know why?
I'm gone, goodbye, it's so depressing
Withering away
Take a look inside, my soul is missing
All I have is dead, so I'll take you with me
Can't see through the sties in my eyes
I'm not supposed to be here
I'm not supposed to be
Scratching and clawing all the way
Is there another way to live?
'Cause it's the only way to die
Mx. Sinister - I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME
Oh you never seem to notice
When I follow you home
In the dark of your apartment
When you think you're alone
Oh you never seem to notice
That my heart beats for you
So I'll open you up
And make yours beat for me, too
Self-Destruction - I Prevail
And everything is fucked, and I cannot be saved
Maybe that's because I'm on the way
Took everything I had and threw it in the flames
Watch it burn while they're steady taking aim
I guess it came with repercussions
I've been in it for a minute, this is not up for discussion
All the preconceived premonitions from people who never listen
Creating all the division, how can you live with yourself?
I'm the definition of coming to a collision
The old and the new edition, the hero becomes a villain
Now let me tell you a little bit about the Devil, first
I am the one
Alpha, omega, I won't be undone
My power's limitless, you are like Icarus
You have been flying too close to the sun
I see what's mine, and I'm gonna take it
I do what I say, call it dedication
I built an army into a nation
Now karma is coming, you can't escape it
If you don't know the Devil, then you don't know me
Frankenstein - Rina Sawayama
Put me together, thread and needle
I'm trying to be normal, but trauma is immortal
Oh, my God, this is so unbearable
Make it stop, this is more than medical
I was doing fine
'Til I hit rock bottom
Opened up my problems
Watch the poison blossom
I could be your Frankenstein, Frankenstein
I don't wanna be a monster anymore
Dead Until Dark - Powerwolf
Prone to the grave, the dark side you walk
In the light of morning we fall
Confront the brave, the rebel we stalk
In the still of the night we awake
Don't dare cry, when fever up high
No escape, no break, your life we will take
Gone with the night
When the unholy demons of dawn
Pray
When the sunlight is dead we're reborn
Cursed by our fate, the undead crusade
For the sanctum deep under your skin
Raise up the blade, by night we invade
For the last of times the fight may begin
For in blood, in God, in heaven we trust
In the night we are
Dead until dark
Nighttime Rebel - Powerwolf
In the night of surrender
In the full moonlight and the midnight came
Be the ghostly defender
And of glory be thy name
In the curse of a nightmare
Be the lightning and thunder
And ignite the final flame
Seven heads, seven demons, seven murders in the sky
Take your fate in your hand now, and so we rise up high
Nighttime rebel, stand alone against the wind
Nighttime rebel, break the holy sin
Nighttime rebel, wake up in the night and let begin
Nighttime rebel, holy light against the dark
Nighttime rebel, bear a holy heart
Nighttime rebel, summon in the dawn and let begin
In the ongoing darkness
Where the sky is torn and belief has failed
Be the guide, the pretender
And invoke the dreaded rain
Like a wolf, like a phantom
To the cross bound nail by nail
In the curse after midnight
When inferno born and the mask unveiled
Be the last man unbroken, and in light the one to fade
My Will Be Done - Powerwolf
In times of war we strike with sancted power
When from the sacristy I rise
To bring the final sacrifice
Sing words of praise to glorify my name and
Stand still
Sacrificed to my will
Sainted be what I say
Preaching
My will be done
Here and all my life in heaven
My will be done
Christ our savior bring the sacrament for
My will be done
Fire & Forgive - Powerwolf
Sons of God and sacrament
The night we're dying for
Rest in flame by testament
At midnight we return
Fundamental armament
The price we all ignore
Bring to fall the last of savior
To son of God we swore
Kimdracula - Deftones
The earth will see our eyes go blank tonight
The earth will rot away
Go blank tonight
I, I really wish these snakes were your arms
Good God - Korn
You came into my life
Without a single thing
I gave into your ways
Which left me with nothing
I scream without a sound
How could you take away
Everything that I was
Made me a fucking slave
Your face that I despise
Your heart inside that's gray
I came today to say
You're fucked in every way
Won't you get the fuck out of my face now?
You stole my life
Without a sign
You sucked me dry
Bloodbath & Beyond - Ice Nine Kills
It's been six days since I've had my fix and now I'm fixed on you
Despite your trembling body, I can tell you want it too
I'm every man you've ever dreamed of, all your fantasies combined
You can tell I'm the best by the blood on your dress, there's no bite as good as mine
Through the darkest of ages and blackest of plagues
I have fed on the blood of the land
Every girl that's in sight knows she's mine for the night
They're all trapped in the palm of my hand
I've crossed oceans of time, caused unspeakable crime
But I wouldn't change a bloody thing
Hunted by all mankind but they're one step behind
"Prince of Darkness"? Fuck that, I'm the king
And I'm slipping through the cracks again
They'll never take me alive because I'm already dead
And forever in your head
So won't you come with me and taste immortality
You're dripping from the ecstasy of one last crimson kiss
When your blood pours out like rain
Take pleasure in the pain
You're not the only girl to scream my name, but the first I can't resist
So here's one last crimson kiss
Don't think of this as damnation
'Cause we don't need their salvation
Your neck is up next
The Greatest Story Ever Told - Ice Nine Kills
How could this happen? Am I dreaming again?
Her body's not moving, I'm assuming she's dead
She's covered in bruises but the truth is that I never committed the crime
Time to burn and dig the whites of my eyes
But, what went on that night?
"Listen closely as I tell you I'm not who I seem
I'm gonna touch you 'cause I like it when you scream
I wanna watch you when you're sleeping and thinking of me"
And that's what he told her as he killed her
Don't believe what he says, he's not real
It's murder and he did it
My God (hear me)
You better fear me 'cause I'm gonna find you
Last night I dreamed we had a future and you were alive
It was springtime on our wedding day, there were birds in the sky
The sun was glowing, it was beautiful and everyone was there
I still can't believe that you're gone, I'm so lost
I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
Don't go
Oh please, God no
'Cause you'll be lying awake
From this nightmare and feel betrayed
I gave my life
And you took it away
"Am I dead?
Or am I still breathing?"
The Coffin Is Moving - Ice Nine Kills
I'm holding my life in my hands
And you're holding your views of the world
Around never knowing
Just make me whole again
'Cause I'm a soldier for misfortune
But I believe we can turn it around
This memory, the final enemy now
We are, we are the walking dead
A generation of negligence brought down upon our heads
The Fastest Way To A Girl's Heart Is Through Her Ribcage - Ice Nine Kills
There's blood here in the water as I'm slowly losing grip
'Cause your insanity, it's killing me
What's inside you is inherently sick
Now that the blood is getting darker
You drown in your true colors and just the truth remains
All you are is a masquerade
You always had a way of creeping in my life
You're always so inclined to tear apart my mind
Is it difficult to breathe with your fate wrapped around your throat?
The Product of Hate - Ice Nine Kills
This world is spiralling down
The segregation of everything
Is the source of the blood on the walls
It's passed down by generation
This hatred could swallow us all
A story told so full of holes
Just allows the lies to breathe
And to leach into the heart
Of the disillusioned and the weak
And I'll pray to God we make it out alive
I see through this illusion
But what's the solution if all that they see is what's different in me?
There's a hole in my heart nobody can see
It feels like the sun is gone and hope is locked away
There's a hole in my heart, why can't they see?
God unstitch their eyes please
I hope tomorrow's not too late
'Cause today's time is running out
Don't turn your back you know it's real
So wake up, 'cause something's wrong
There's something wrong
Connect the Cuts - Ice Nine Kills
Well I've been looking for redemption
What was gold, now is lost to the wolves
As the choler inside swells like locusts swarm
With little faith in a God or humanity, I'm lost
Sometimes I think to myself "you should burn, motherfucker, burn"
There's no truth in resting on laurels
Or the blindfold of crooked ideals and morals
On and on 'til the end, the serpents in my head
Will show themselves through the whites of my eyes
If all is lost again, will I repeat or repent?
Or will I realize the Devil's in disguise?
I'll fucking self-destruct
Well, I've been bitten by temptation
Body of rust and a cynical soul
I can't seem to fend off all the vermin
I hear the Devil, he's calling
Fuck
Doubt has dragged me down to rock bottom this time
Despite the weight on my shoulders, I continue to climb
In my final hours, towards a higher power to find I'm damaged by design
I can't believe it was so difficult to see
That all along my only enemy was me
Jonathan - Ice Nine Kills
God has taken my eyes
If I see no reflection
How the hell do I know I'm alive?
As the darkness bleeds into my mind
The force that screams to give up
Is grave enough to crave my name into stone
Inspired by hope or defined by disease?
If you knew what it meant to be me
Could you close your eyes and never say "never"?
Or would you call this the end of the road?
I'm running out of memories, a shell of what I used to be
As this curse drains the life out of me
Communion Of The Cursed - Ice Nine Kills
So where's your savior tonight?
As angels fall from the sky
His idle hands let me inside
Where I cannot be crucified
Forgive me father, have I sinned?
Who gives a fuck how long it's been?
Just let his holy war begin
I am the darkness deep within
The devil in her daughter's skin
And I'll be there 'til the bitter end
In the name of God I command you to flee
Relentlessly, 'cause we believe
By the power of Christ we will set her free
You spent your life in his light
Still faith can't save you tonight
Yet evil stands the test of time
I cannot be crucified
Pass the cup and drink from me instead
Savor the taste and quench your thirst
With the communion of the cursed
Get on your knees and prove your worth
I will cast him out (his grip is weakening)
Cast him out (this is his day of reckoning)
Through the father, the son, and the holy ghost
I will lure this parasite from its wholesome host
Eternally, my last decree
If a soul must be taken, I demand you take me
"Now I lay her down to sleep
Her soul is mine, and mine to keep
If she dies before she wakes
I'll find another soul to take"
Me, Myself & Hyde - Ice Nine Kills
I tear apart the pages of the story of my life
In black and white, the wrong and right will struggle to survive
And I've been falling apart in the pouring rain
I'm waging war on myself, a captive casualty
Traded a merciful heart for a murderer's brain
But now I curse what's in my head
Because I can't stop seeing red
Did you really think I would falter, my friend?
I've destroyed you before, I'll destroy you again
I'm the hell that is your future, I'll incinerate your past
I'm the devil on your shoulder, but I'll always be your better half
We might share one body
But this spine is fucking mine
By now you should know
You're just a spectator, I'm the show
Is this the end of me?
I bid thee farewell
Fuck my fate
Just save a seat for me in hell
Cheers To Goodbye (feat. Spencer Charnas) - Escape the Fate, Ice Nine Kills, Spencer Charnas
Losing myself, put you through hell
I've been fuckin' actin' up too much
Tell me that you've had enough
I fall apart, you don't look surprised
Think I need some fuckin' therapy
Figure out what's wrong with me
So come gather 'round, you can watch my demise
Been living too long in this fuckin' disguise
Consuming every substance I can find
You can laugh at my life, it's a joke, it's a lie
It's time for the moment you've all been waiting for
Step the fuck up because the final act of the evening is here
A vanishing act, the likes of which you have never seen
Count down with me
Three, two, one
So kiss me goodbye, say goodnight
Hold back your tears, don't you cry
Which would be worse?
To live as a monster or die as a hero tonight
DAMAGED (feat. Spencer Charnas) - In This Moment, Ice Nine Kills, Spencer Charnas
I wish there was a way for me to put this into words
All these feelings that I have as I start to lose control
I feel panic rushin' over me and grippin' at my chest
And no matter what I say or do, I know that it won't rest
I feel my vision fade, sweat drippin' down my back
I can hear my heart pound, I can feel my mind crack
And I know that you love me and you wanna save me now
In the end of it all, you can't save me from myself
The more I try to fight it, he grows stronger every time
Post-traumatic stress, yeah, that's what my doctor said
So when I think of dying, I just gotta take a breath
Funeral Derangements - Ice Nine Kills
Slave to the plot
Let 'em rot
Or bring 'em back forever
They say "Behind those gates, eternal life awaits"
But those beyond the grave, come back beyond depraved
With church bells ringing, I'll start digging
We pray to thee our God (it's all my fault)
For the blessing you've provided
I'll see you on the other side
But I'd kill to bring you back tonight
Don't give up, don't let go
I'll make this right
I'll dig through sorrow and disgust
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
They say that time heals all
But I won't heed the call
Buried in misery
Spare me the eulogy
Still, I can't escape this struggle
Driven when push comes to shovel
Whether God's hand or my own
Nothing here is set in stone
The flesh is living but the souls have spoiled
The wrath of God lays beneath this soil
Enjoy Your Slay - Ice Nine Kills
Plagued by the past
And down a badly beaten path
A mess of a man, his fate unknown
He can't give up but can't go on like this
Oh, I'm not gonna hurt you
I'm just gonna bash your fucking brains in
Now the fun has just begun
And one by one your wife and son
Hang in the web you've spun as family ties come undone
Come drain or shine, I'll hit your whole bloodline
A chopping spree around the family tree
Where you can hang once all work is done
Love Bites - Ice Nine Kills, Chelsea Talmadge
It's tearing me apart, but it's us or them
So howl at the moon, oh, how can it be?
The softer the skin, the sharper the teeth
I've fallen prey to a curse I can't disown
Is it all in my head?
Blood on the hands of a man so filled with doubt
I'm counting on beauty to kill off the beast
So just put me down
The World In My Hands - Ice Nine Kills, Tony Lovato
How'd I end up here? So uncomfortable
I'm a stranger in this body
The world's an ugly place
And that's a fact that fate has brought me
So tell the town below
As death took hold
You watched helplessly
But to hell with letting go
'Cause when it snows
It falls to you from me
Hypnosis - Sleep Token
Lift, oh, lift me out
Of my own skin
Of all my doubt
Take from me
Leave nothing left
Take everything
Sink, sink your teeth
Split my skin, no
Just make me bleed
Oh, and give me
Give me all
All that I want
You know you hypnotize me always (x6)
And I am almost under
Stabbing In The Dark - Ice Nine Kills
When the hands of fate
Fall on the midnight hour
Behind this mask of hate
I don the Devil's power
These are the Devil's eyes
I'll haunt you day after day
Knife after knife
Taking life after life
You can't kill the boogeyman
I am the shadow where there once was light
Strangling all signs of life
Headache - Motionless in White
Some days I try to speak with pins and needles in my brain
Some days I feel sadistic, a portrait of my pain
Some days I live in fear that I am every fucking thing I hate
I know that I'm gonna be fine
Oh God, am I gonna be fine?
Bright lights, am I dead or alive?
So insane I'm losing my mind
I made a deal with the devil inside
Decay and follow me down, under skin, I am doubt
Feeding the flies in your mouth through my eyes
I swear that I'm gonna be fine
Mephisto - Crystal Lake
You've got nothing left, you're as good as dead
Pay the price to be welcomed to hell
Now it's time to pay the price, this is a death sentence
Your soul is mine
Love and hate, you got everything you wanted
Price to pay, your fate is already sealed
Be prepared, the gates of hell lie waiting
In despair, I wanna hear you scream
It's too late to repent, you got what you deserve
When the clock strikes, you'll be torn apart, damned in hell
I've waited for this moment for four and twenty years
He won't come to save you, no one will hear you scream
Oh, you are mine
Curse - Crystal Lake
Our time is up, we're dehumanized
You took our hearts out, lobotomized
Are we so weak?
You set the bridge on fire
Too late, you've gone too far, dead end
Checkmate, congrats, you won this game
But will it be the end of our nightmare?
I'm all alone
Burning my soul as I'm losing myself
All alone, on my own
Life, is it a gift or curse?
Saw him taking another soul above the sky
They left a thousand stories untold
Broken dreams make memories shine in gold
The harder we try, the deeper we fall
We'll burn away when the sun rises up
This road is paved with bricks of broken dreams
Stand all, walk through this hell with me
Trigger - In Flames
I am running from something I don't know
I am searching for something, which way to go?
I am trying to separate what's real
I'm running in a wheel
Please tell me my name
I haven't checked it today
The Quiet Place - In Flames
Spinning further deeper
I know you're out to try me
I'm not in this to be a slave
I push the dirt
Make me feel
Drown the monster
Make all bad dreams go away
Whatever it takes to keep your hands free
Open scars
The quiet place
All the bridges fall to the ground
And you say you sacrificed
And then I close my eyes (x2)
Do Or Die - Magnolia Park, Ethan Ross (warning: flashing images in the video)
I don't wanna die, I don't wanna die young
It's a fight to survive, we're suicidal
I walk in the building to burn it, setting a fire they all getting murdered
I'm feeling my demons returning, fuck up again and I guess I'm not learning
Got the opposition nervous, y'all are really only tough on the surface
I'm living through all of these curses, bringing the pain and they know that I'm hurting
Not affectionate, my face is still expressionless
Take his head off clean, sleepy hollow I'm collecting it
Messing with a king, hit the dirt, you gon' rest in it
I'm meant for this, you try to take it from me blow your head to bits
It's do or die
We live to fight so
Don't let me drown, don't let me drown
It's flooding in my mind
I think I got a problem why I'm always in my head
Really going back to my old ways, running so low on the tolerance, all of the stress
I'm going back and forth, slamming my fists, I'm losing it again
All of the hate makes it feel like love and I can't even trust any of my friends, damn
No remedy for all this pain
We live to fight so come try me
Kool-Aid - Bring Me The Horizon (warning: flashing images in the video)
Is this what you wanted? (no)
So suffer your fate, oh, come here and give me a hug
Nobody loves you like I love you, oh, my dear
But you should've known that it was gonna end in tears
Such a sucker for an execution
The void is a vampire, fat on our blood
While they try their hand at playing God
Afraid there's no cure
I got my (hands around your throat, I love the way you choke)
'Cause I am yours and you are mine, I'll never let you go
I'll never let you go
Get the fuck up
That this was gonna end in tears
Running In Circles - Dead Poet Society
Feel like I'm never enough
Slowly coming undone, yeah
I run in circles
Get back, get back, get away
Watch me try hard anyway
It's all fake, the self-hate's killing me
I know that I'm not that
And I'm sick of pretending
So sick of pretending
I need to run away
Soon I'll be just like the others
Hide my face
No one knows it's pulling me under
Feels like I'm running in circles
Feels like I'm running, running, oh
I'm fucked up and I can't see straight
I'm so sick of pretending, oh
That I'm someone and something I'm not
So I'm back where I started
Falling apart
Watch The World Burn - Falling In Reverse
Yeah, I got voices in my head again, tread carefully
I got problems, I got issues, yeah, apparently
Trauma that I'm burying, I think I need some therapy
I'm past the point of no return, fuck being passive-aggressive
I'll brandish a weapon, teach all of you motherfuckers a lesson
They swim in the deep, and they creep in the shallows, I'm lost
They're licking their chops, they're fixing to rip me apart, I'm swimming with sharks
You started a battle, bitch, I'ma finish it
'Cause I got enemies trying to get rid of me
Evil tendencies are fucking with me mentally
I can't control the monster any longer that's inside
The pain and sorrow left us hollow
No tomorrows hard to swallow
Death is calling so appalling
Tightrope walking, now I'm falling down
The pain inside is the fuel that drives
The flesh and bones through blood-red skies
The death defying, hypnotizing
One day you're gonna figure out that
Everything they taught you was a lie
Watch the world burn
The fear is what keeps you alive
Break the fucking chains, take back your life
The fear is what keeps you insane
Break the fucking chains, take away the pain
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our beloved summer; a drabble
note: i have no idea what this is 🤧 this is the product of me being emo while rewatching obs and thinking about that "when you get older" post from the other day
It’s Wednesday today.
When your alarm goes off with that loud, obnoxious sound that you’ve come to tolerate, you wake up.
The sun is directly in your eyes because you forgot to fully close the curtains last night. You grumble to yourself, turning over to reach for your phone. You read Taehyung’s texts and make a mental note to reply later. You scroll through your socials for a while, looking at photos of your friends and acquaintances. Someone just got their second degree. Someone just got engaged. Someone is entering their third trimester. You glance at the news. The world is a terrible place.
You get up and spend ten whole minutes making your bed because your sheets keep creasing and your comforter won’t fill in where it’s supposed to. You brush your teeth and wash your face. You do your morning skincare and watch a YouTube video. You think about looking for a new apartment, even though you love this place. Taehyung asks why you left him on read.
You go into the kitchen to make coffee. You forego the fancy coffee machine that Taehyung and Jimin got for your birthday a few months ago, because it’s too much work in the morning. It’s great for the aesthetics, but you don’t really want to spend an hour just to get some caffeine. You make a shitty cup of joe instead. Boil water, two teaspoons of instant coffee, two teaspoons of sugar, both creamer and oat milk. In college, Hoseok called this your trademark disgusting concoction.
You bring your drink to the living room and set it on the coffee table, where your laptop is already waiting for you after being abandoned last night for some much needed sleep. You sip your java and answer some tedious emails. You go through your notebook, crossing out some lyrics that definitely sounded better in your head and after a couple glasses of rosé. You feel stagnant because it’s been a few weeks and this song just isn’t fucking good enough. You remember that you haven’t called your mother in a few weeks. You should probably do that today, or tomorrow, or some time later this week; give her some meaningless life updates just so you could say that you have a relationship with each other.
You take a break from working when your poor back tells you to stand the fuck up and stretch it out. You go to the window sill to look at your houseplants. They seem to like how aggressive the sun is today. You try not to think about him. Instead, you wonder what Taehyung might bring over for dinner tonight. Some peace of mind would be nice.
You go to the kitchen again to get some water for your plants. You watch them drink it up and reach for the sun. No one can ever truly know another person. Maybe a person can never even truly know themself.
Your chest feels tight again, so you just look at the green leaves and smile. They can’t see you though; no one can. You don’t even believe yourself. You'll get better at this tomorrow.
It’s almost 10:30 in the morning.
Day 706.
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went outside to let one of my kitties play in the snow while the train was passing, the neighborhood was very peaceful and quiet. 💚
(i dressed appropriately for the cold, I promise)
Like street lamps, we glow so dim
Like four walls, you've shut me in
I took a while to reply to this because I got weirdly emotional (what a surprise, pathetic wet cat girl is crying again), and rambled waay too much, so I'll spare you all and keep this under a cut.
Warning, this is Long and makes very little sense - I drafted it earlier this morning but wanted to get a picture of that ^ before posting. Also ignore my mistake lol, I should've double checked the lyrics beforehand.
You, know I spent a very long time last night looking at this picture. Something about the orange glow on the white layer of snow that is just... so peaceful and melancholic. I have a weird attraction to street lights - can't really explain why, but something about them makes me weirdly emotional (when I say I easily cry at the weirdest things, I'm not kidding in the slightest).
And then the snow.
Where I'm from, where I live, we don't have snow. Ever. Save for a small part of the very north of the country, the rest of us never get it - plenty of hail, and 5 minutes of barely-snow during a particularly cold day if you're extremely lucky, but never the real deal.
The first time I saw real, white, fluffy snow was during the autumn of 2016, right after moving to the UK for my studies. I was 19. It was such a beautiful moment - me and a bunch of other students from the dorms went out in our pjs at like, 4 or 5am to play in the snow. The first heavy snow I experienced was 2 years later, November 2018.
For the few years I lived there, I got to live through some wonderful snow days. It was amazing to wake up, look out my apartment window, and see the whole street covered in white. It's the one thing I genuinely miss about the UK.
Seeing this picture, the cars covered in white, the golden orange light, the night, dark and silent and peaceful, brought back so many memories of my early 20s nights. Getting home at 1am, exhausted and on the verge of tears, after a shitty shift at work. Me and my flatmates singing on the streets after one too many drinks at our favourite pub. 3am runs to the dingiest takeaway possible for oily chips and disgusting pizza.
So much of these seemingly ordinarily experiences are things that I will never get to live again. And that's fine and expected - I can't be 22 forever, and thank God I'm not! But I do get nostalgic about those times.
Sometimes I feel like it was just yesterday that I was waiting on the cold for a taxi after a house party, annoyed at myself for not kissing the guy I had a crush on. Sometimes they feel so distance, like forgotten memories belonging to someone else. And I don't know, this kinda brought back so many emotions, I had to take a moment to sort them out.
This also reminded me of a Midwest Emo album cover. Like, I can 100% see this picture on the next Real Friends / The Wonder Years / American Football / whatever band cover.
In particular, it reminded me of these two songs (aside from that first song I shared. Which btw I can't reccomend them enough). They're a bit sad (no surprises there), and not really related to your photo at all, but uhhhh yeah. I'm sharing anyways. Because why not.
Something about midwest emo/pop-punk bands that just puts you in a hyper contemplative mood 👍
If you read this whole nonsense ramble, I apologise. Once I get sentimental, it's hard not to pour over. I will never not be a sad emo girl, no matter how much time it passes lol 💙💚
Here's a nice cookie for your troubles 🤲🍪
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sage @puppyboymikeyway submitted a bunch of fob asks from this post so here ya go <3 putting it under a read more bc its a novel 😭
tttyg
dead on arrival: which of andy's haircuts is your favorite?
honestly i liked when he had the short bob and it was straight. he looked more like a lesbian then than usual
grand theft autumn: which was the first fall out boy song you heard and liked?
actually its this song 😭 i remember hearing it in a hot topic when i was around 15-16 and going home to look up the lyrics on my computer, then listening to every album straight through from tttyg to srar straight through in order lol srar had just come out
saturday: best concert you've attended?
my first fob show is special to me bc i got m&g tickets, so is the albany show this past march bc i got to meet them again with my boyfriend and a bunch of friends<333 but the best concert that the artist has put on i mean. i have to come clean i am a bit of a swiftie and the eras tour was crazy 😭
and fenway last year during tourdust because patrick did wams during the medley just for me<333 that's My Song
the pros and cons of breathing: do you own any fall out boy albums on cd or vinyl?
yes! here's a picture because there's a lot 💀 not pictured is the we didn't start the fire 7" because its so tiny i didn't see it until after i took the picture lmao
grenade jumper: trohmania or bass spin?
i gotta go with the bass spin sorry joe<3
the patron saints of liars and fakes: last big regret?
i wish i went to the madison square garden show in march but i couldn't afford the tickets</3
cork tree
our lawyer: worst fob rumor you've heard?
i can't really think of one? all i can think of is that one interview where patrick says the worst one he heard was that he was actually 31 and not 21
nobody puts baby in the corner: favorite 80's film?
who framed roger rabbit, clue, and that's all i can think of 😭 i'm not a big movie person
sixteen candles: favorite fob mv?
young and menace, america's suitehearts, hmlag, dance dance
the music or the misery: favorite bonus track?
from now on we are enemies and my heart is the worst kind of weapon, but i like the acoustic version of the latter way more<3
my heart is the worst kind of weapon: last time you said something you regretted?
bro i can't think of anything i don't listen to myself talk 💀
ioh
this ain't a scene, its an arms race: patrick in cardigans or patrick in sweaters?
SWEATERS lemme see that fabric stretch
thnks fr th mmrs: best memory?
i have no idea lmao when i met fob idk i have a really bad memory
don't you know who i think i am?: which high school stereotype would you describe yourself with?
is "snot nosed know it all who thinks she's better than everyone else but is just sheltered and bratty" a stereotype
fame < infamy: do you like black cards?
i'm a fake fan i've never listened 💀 bebe is a queen though
folie
lullabye: opinion on 'elisa stans?'
i don't know what that means these asks are from 2018 but everyone should leave fob's family alone <3
27: favorite instrument
BASS. i love bass guitar i need to feel it in my chest
w.a.m.s. which job would you prefer, waiter/actress/model/singer?
singer bc i enjoy singing and used to be good at it lol i can't act and food service freaks me out i don't want to be responsible for other people's food and also modeling just seems awful 💀
west coast smoker: favorite 80's band?
i love the smiths and joy division bc i'm a basic emo<3
srar
where did the party go: bass lines or guitar solos?
bass lines a million times over!!!! plus sometimes guitar solos make my ears ring 😅
death valley: who would you most like to be greeted by in the afterlife?
idk my cat kayla she passed when i was like 6 she was a good girl or my cat china (my mom named her 💀) she was a good girl too. lots of good girls here
abap
irresistible: which mv was your favorite?
the original one with the basketball game they're so goofy lmao
the kids aren't alright: if you could send a message to yourself five years ago, what would it say?
run for the fucking hills girl!!!!!!!
jet pack blues: which was your favorite fall out boy era?
this one because they're all happy and healthy and living their best lives, having lots of fun on stage and being weird and interacting with fans again<333
novocaine: cause of your last time in the hospital?
uhhhhh i can't remember the last time i was in the hospital lmao
favorite record: do you collect cds or vinyls?
both! i have a lot of both lol
mania
young and menace: are you excited for the future of fall out boy?
of course<3 i hope whatever they do next is satisfying creatively for them because i would rather wait a few years for new music than have them go back to working themselves to the bone and exhausting themselves so i'm sure whatever comes next will be worth the wait, stardust certainly was<3
champion: what's your proudest moment as a fan of them?
i don't knowwww i really like the little corner of the internet i'm in with some friends and mutuals and i get a lot of asks/msgs from ppl so i like that i've made a comfy little space for ppl to talk about fob<3 does that count lol idk i'm also proud of them for like. still doing what they're doing at their age those crusty old men
wilson: if you could purchase one thing being advertised in the wilson video, what would it be?
WORKING MALE MOUTH
sunshine riptide: if you could say one thing to the band, what would it be?
i would say thank you for making art and i would also corner pete and maKe him tell me about the pool ball strike at the beginning of disloyal order he can't get away with this anymore
WHOOOO BOY okay thanks for sending all those i hope you enjoy this essay<3
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SO MUCH FOR STARDUST (THE TRACK) IS ABOUT MANIA [ANALYSIS]
LYRICS
“I'm in a winter mood, dreaming of spring now”: Winter as a reflection of how negative and cold Pete feels (towards himself and the industry) as a result of the reception of MANIA. He’s dreaming of a better time where he can start anew (spring as a symbol for birth/new things) away from all of the negativity MANIA generated from its poor reception. MANIA came out during Winter. So Much (for) Stardust came out during Spring.
“I'm burning myself down”: Shows how Pete felt like he had to start over after MANIA and can explain why SMFS sounds so different from MANIA. He didn’t want to make the same ‘mistakes’ (we love MANIA here this is from his POV). Can also represent his negative self talk as a result of the album flopping because he gets his worth from external validation (will he touched on in later lyrics)
“I feel like something bad has stretched out over and over again// Until I'm creased and I'm about to break down the middle// Split me right down the middle, right, right down the middle, yeah”: Here Pete reflects on the damage that has been done to him. He feels drained after having to call on his negative emotions to make art as many times as he has (over and over referring to the repetitive nature of this) and it's so bad to the point he feels like he’s going to break. He’s tired of having to write about negative stuff and so when he was creating MANIA, he was excited that a lot of the songs weren’t as serious and more fun. He was probably crushed when they weren’t received well because 1) vulnerable because he was trying something new and was already insecure 2) felt like once again he had to be like “old FOB” to be liked which has been a constant struggle of the band 3) was excited to put out an album that wasn’t so negative that wouldn’t drain him as much since he didn’t have to call on so many negative emotions to create the album “Right down the middle'' can also signify how there are two parts of him: one part of him who wants to make authentic art that’s whatever he’s feeling at the time which isn’t as angsty anymore because he’s better now and another part who wants to go with what’s popular (which is his angsty stuff) because he’s dependent on external validation. He feels pulled in two opposing directions. In general these lyrics speak on the toll his art has taken on him and can represent pre versus post hiatus which is another debate within the fanbase often about which is better.
“The stars are the same as ever”: referring to how the industry (despite changing) generally stays the same which is added pressure for FOB to not change their sound. Which I think makes sense because with FOB specifically, there’s been ongoing talk for ages about how people want them to remain the same.
“I don't have the guts to keep it together”: Pete being vulnerable and admitting the negative backlash has affected him more than he lets on. I think a lot of artists try to put on a facade like they don’t care about negative reviews, but at the end of the day it sucks when people don’t like your work. Could also refer to how sometimes he wants to resort to OG Fall Out Boy because he ‘doesn’t have the guts’ to try anything experimental again like MANIA after how it was received
“Stuck in the permafrost”: Pete feeling like he’s not allowed to change. Like he has to maintain this image of a sad emo guy forever because that’s what he was known for and that’s what essentially got him popular.
“Life is just a game, maybe// I'm stuck in a lonely loop, my baby”: Life to him in the music industry at times feels like a game to maintain popularity while also keeping authentic to himself. It feels like he’s in this loop of oscillating between those two options, while also in general feeling lonely because of MANIA’s reception. He feels like the industry that at one time loved him, rejected him during MANIA which leads to him feeling lonely
“We thought we had it all, thought we had it all”: Pete’s confidence that MANIA would be received well because of how well their other albums had been received. He thought they had it all and MANIA doing as poorly as it did shattered that illusion and threw Pete into a spiral. He didn’t want to make another album where that happened and his confidence around being able to succeed is shaken and explains why SMFS (the album) has a lot of moments of anxiety. The repetition of the phrase “thought we had it all” reflects this mental spiral. The general tone of this song sounds desperate/dramatic as well which reflects Pete’s state of feeling caught off guard, panicked, and hurt
“I need the sound of crowds or I can't fall asleep at night”: Pete's reflection on the effects of fame. He feels like he needs that validation to be at ease because he's dependent on external validation as many creatives are. It shows how he was affected by the poor reception of MANIA. Led to sleepless nights and him wanting to do better to win people back over. He needs that external validation even though he’s tried to convince himself he doesn’t
“I can't take my thoughts and I// Can't take my thoughts and I am awake”: Since he didn’t get that praise for MANIA, there are no crowds and therefore can’t fall asleep. Part of the reason he likes the crowds/praise is that it drowns out the voices in his head that say he’s a failure and that his work sucks. His negative thoughts are too overwhelming. In a way this song is almost meta because he’s using his pain that came from the poor reception of MANIA to write about how using his pain over and over in his work has damaged him and put him into a box, perhaps as an effort to break out of that cycle
“Another year of possibilities left unwrapped// Like it's the day right after Christmas past”: Possibilities to start anew after MANIA, in a way a callback to the spring line. It also calls back to FUTCT (line in Our Lawyer that says “the ribbon on my wrist says do not open before christmas”). Significant because FUTCT is often considered the best/peak FOB by a lot of people. A lot of people have said that So Much (for) Stardust sounds “the most like old FOB” so this line could be confirmation by Pete that they did try to return to their old sound for this album (which he knows will be more popular than MANIA). It can also explain the concept of 8 balls and why we’re getting the deepest cuts we have more so than past tours. They know that is what the fans want and will assure the return of crowds/popularity. It’s a way of rewarding the fans that stuck around despite the poor reception of MANIA. These 8 balls are for us. Pete was probably worried that with how negative people thought of the album, they would potentially lose their diehards too. But we stayed. Also wanna add that the backlash of MANIA probably reminds him of the reception of Folie which scared him even more when MANIA was getting shit on. Going through it twice is painful. I think choosing Folie songs for 8 balls shows them as a band reclaiming their history. Playing Folie songs as the crowd screams and cheers loudly is a way for them to reclaim their history where in the past they would get booed for doing Folie and so they didn’t want to play anything from that. The 8 balls show how far they’ve come!!! As people have said So much for tourdust in many ways is their healing tour)
“And I'm pretty positive my pain isn't cool enough, pain isn't cool enough”: Pete feeling like his pain isn't seen as cool enough anymore because he’s written about it so many times (can be a callback to Get Busy aka another reference to the old music with the opening line of “this has been said so many times that i'm not sure if it matters” and also a callback to shipped gold standard with the line “before it all becomes the same old song”). In general, FOB’s music has this recurring idea of Pete rehashing negative emotions to the point of wallowing which makes sense in the genre of emo. It could very well be a critique of the entire genre itself that becomes even more potent when he’s much older. Also can speak on the idea of how in the industry, you have to seem shiny and new so people don’t get bored while also not changing because people hate when artists change (once again tying into the paradox from earlier)
“Like a sledgehammer to a disco ball// Crushing all my low, low, low, low, ache it 'til you make it// Ache it 'til you make it”: Reinventing himself with SMFS. ‘Low low low’ refers to the poor reception of MANIA or the idea of him being a disco ball and the music industry/audience being the sledgehammer that crushed him and broke him. “Ache it till you make it” (a play on the popular phrase) speaks on Pete's experience of how he's used a lot of his misery in song writing and that's how he made it in the industry
“I think I've been going through it// And I've been putting your name to it”: Pete going through it as a result of the poor album reception and blaming the music industry and those who didn’t receive the album well. Pete feels betrayed which once again reflects in the hurt tone of the song
“In another life you were my babe// In another life you were the sunshine of my lifetime”: Pete reflecting on what MANIA could’ve been if it had been received better/released at another time (can directly link to MANIA because one of the tracks of MANIA is Sunshine Riptide)
“What would trade the pain for? I'm not sure”: Pete contemplating the price of fame and being unsure if fame is worth sacrificing his authenticity as an artist as well as having to use his vulnerabilities and painful emotions in order to succeed. Would he trade the pain of his emotions to maintain relevance? He’s not sure. Bit of a lose-lose situation
“I used to be a real go-getter// I used to think it'd all get better”: how Pete thought being dependent on external validation as well as doubtful of his capabilities as a lyricist would subside over time but realizing that no matter what, that doubt doesn’t go away. Imposter syndrome made worse by the poor reception of MANIA sent him into a spiral which is reflected in this song. Alludes to how Pete thought he could change throughout his career but he is now pigeonholed and can't express how he wants to. Because he wasn't always famous, he used to be more optimistic before fame became an aggressive cycle and he became more jaded, especially once he experienced the rejection of MANIA.
At the end of the song, there is a crowd saying “So much for stardust// We thought we had it all, thought we had it all” lyrics along with Patrick. This signifies that as a result of SMFS (the album), Pete is predicting that since they returned to something more reminiscent of their older sound, they will have won people back over (which is true… a lot of comments towards SMFS are gleeful about how happy they are that ‘old FOB is back’). The crowd goes until the sound fades, which shows that Pete is able to fall asleep again. The silence and the track ending represents him finally asleep. The thoughts are silenced. The external validation is back. But was it worth it? Was it worth the pain? Overall, this song is reflective and existential about Pete’s experience in Fall Out Boy and his creative process and the toll it's taken. Listening to this song on repeat reflects the loop line of the song and reflects the repetitive issue at the core of Fall Out Boy’s career. Over the course of their career, the issue of Fall Out Boy and their sound has been a prominent one. They’ve had to fight for their right to grow and change as a band. SMFS (the track) shows the aggressive cycle of fame/creation and how oftentimes creatives are chewed up and spit out by the same industry they give their life and livelihood to. They’re frequently caught in dilemmas of wanting to be popular while also wanting to stay true to themselves. Sometimes those two goals align, but other times they don’t and one must choose. This song is Pete’s answer to the question.
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as a folie a deux stan, would you share your thoughts & feelings about the album
A chance to ramble about one of my all-time faves?? ooOOO SAY LESS MY FRIEND ♥️🧸💛
I think Folie finding a place in my heart was a perfect storm — I’m a new fan falling into obsession with FOB during my mid-teens, and they’re starting to get into the hayday of the post-hiatus SR&R era. So of course, I’m looking through wiki pages, poking through fan pages, seeing interviews here and there (doing research for my sophomore year’s mandatory big research essay, and also satisfying my need to Know Everything™️ ), and I start wondering about how hiatus happened. What’s up with Folie? Why is it listed as not being well-received by fans and painful for the band (at that time)?
It becomes this situation where you’re handing 16-year-old me this misfit outcast album, one with bears on the cover (I’m predictable and easy to please shhhh) and an openly experimental vibe set apart from their previous work (more collaborative iirc, the four of them drawing on stuff they were inspired by to try new things). Pair that outcast magnetism (impulse to show love to wounded birds and rejected things) with lyrics that speak to the liminal space I existed in with my own adolescent identity (lyrics speaking to madness in complex dependent relationships, to not knowing yourself, to wanting to know yourself, to wanting to know the world, to trying to figure out morals and love and worth amidst your missteps and lost sense of self and unspeakable depression), and I was sunk. Listened to some YouTube video rip of the full album (or playlists that also included pavlove and lullabye) to fall asleep at night, while showering, really whenever I had a chance in my downtime (since I didn’t have headphones and listened to more of the futct/ioh/sr&r hit singles when with friends). Something about Pete’s devastating lyrical angst and Patrick/Joe/Andy’s artistry and the heavy feelings surrounding the album (from the minor bits the fans/public know about the time and the stories weaved throughout the album) started hitting in a specific way that had me imprinting on Folie and the band like a baby bird. Yeah, I started having that feeling of being understood by music with other bands (MCR, Paramore, P!atD, classic emo trinity stuff) along with some of the more pop punk stuff I was already into (PtV, ATL, you know the era), but for whatever reason, Folie maintained its place as my heart and soul album (along with Soul Punk for PStump-related reasons, but we’re not talking about her right now 🏃🏻♀️)
We’d be here all night if I tried to list favorite songs or lyrics, but I can ramble a bit about what hit me most when I started going “oh yeah, this is my album” as a teen:
I mean like, of course, right? “What a Catch, Donnie” is the pinnacle ballad, from all the lyrical callbacks and cameo features to the somber/hopeful music video, plus the interviews out there noting the song as lyrically important to the band. I think you can find stuff from back in that era (‘08-‘09) talking about it as almost a “swan song,” a final message that’s as close as you’ll get to personal convictions in a less-autobiographical album. For me, it felt like a love letter to their past selves in the unstoppable march forward in time. It felt like grief, the kind that comes with change and it’s inevitable losses, but it also felt like hope. Imagine not seeing goodness within you, not recognizing yourself, feeling stranded and pushed by the tides and not sure where you’ll end up. Then, imagine finding a lifeline through hanging on to someone else with the same type of stormy muddled mind, finding them and becoming their looking glass, their mirror, their guide — helping someone apathetic and listless find a spark again after giving up on themselves. It makes you wonder if you’ll find clarity through connection too, if you’ll be saved over and over again by people who see you and make sense of it all, or maybe don’t make it all better/comprehensible but care for you anyway. It became an anthem for me to hang onto my friends and budding new interests to help make me feel whole and keep going at a time where everything felt overwhelming and impossibly complicated (the curse of being 15/16/etc). Something about learning about hiatus, learning about the peaks and valleys of the band, looking at it all while having the fortune of knowing they find their ways back to each other to create more music and memories and get to keep growing together — that was big for me in a way I couldn’t articulate at the time but still felt deeply. We can be lost, but still found; flawed, but still loved. That’s important to hear when you’re stumbling through those early formative years, and important to be reminded of when we stumble through evolving our identities again and again and again.
There’s a lot of nostalgic love for the album now that I’ve held onto it for a decade, but it’s still so fun to revisit and holds up for me amidst all of the new music I listen to now. SM(f)S wriggled it’s way into my heart this past year and sits in there holding onto Folie’s hand, speaking on heavy themes and channeling that same motivation to experiment and create a legacy through music. Getting to see FOB live this year (!!!) playing Folie songs live (!!!!!) and eventually revisiting the whole album throughout the duration of tourdust (!!!!!!!) was an amazing experience, and it’s great to see Folie get her flowers in the many years since her release. Happy 15 years, Folie!! 🩵🐻💙
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Every now and again I get a message on youtube from someone asking me about the lyrics to some obscure 90's emo song. This happens because at one point I made a comment on a video for one of these songs, lots of people were asking for lyrics because they weren't documented anywhere and this song, nor the band, were on any music service. However I happened to have the physical CD album the song was from, which included lyric sheets. So I happily typed out the lyrics and posted them for people to see.
It's important that we preserve our music, who knows who will find it decades later and fall in love with it.
Anyways, go listen to One Last Cigarette by Ribbon Fix, their music can be found on Bandcamp now.
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What I’ve been jamming 1/9-1/15: modern grind, punk veterans, and sluggish metal
Instead of doing 10 songs per week, I’m just going to do however many I can based off my schedule and what’s been occupying my mind. I’ll eventually cross-post these to my website once that’s up and running, but for now, here it is!
NOFX - the Decline: 18 minutes may not be an eyebrow-raising song length for a heavy metal band, but for a hardcore punk band that has had as many ups and downs as the world’s most neck-whipping roller coaster, it’s easy to be skeptical that it won’t outstay its welcome, as many believe NOFX itself has. However, this 1999 single is easily NOFX’s magnum opus, and considering the band have finally announced their impending breakup, it both has and will never be topped in the 25 years since. What keeps this jaded anthem from growing stale and repetitive? Fat Mike’s stellar bass lines, a lack of their typical crude humor, and varied tempos and instrumentation that while never goes anywhere completely unexpected, is interesting enough to keep you on your toes. So long, NOFX, and thanks for the Decline.
Gatecreeper - Emptiness: The second longest song on this list, clocking in at a perfectly reasonable 11 minutes, Emptiness is the best doom metal song I’ve ever heard, and it’s not even from a doom metal band. Gatecreeper, hailing from the arid deserts of Arizona, has a reputation as one of the best modern old school death metal bands, but they weren’t content to have mastery of just one genre under their belt. Their 2021 surprise EP, An Unexpected Reality, starts with seven songs of blisteringly fast metal that isn’t quite death, isn’t quite thrash, and isn’t quite grind, but is undeniably catchy and brutal. But it’s Emptiness, the final track, that blew me away three years ago, and still blows me away today. It’s a slow, crushing track that’s saturated with dread and despair, building ever upwards over thick breakdowns and submerged melodies until finally spilling over to glorious catharsis, then fading back into those dreadful depths. It’s powerful stuff, and would have easily have been my song of the year, if there wasn’t competition from the absolute mad geniuses in Archspire and First Fragment.
Aaron West and The Roaring Twenties - In Lieu of Flowers: This song just dropped Friday, and I can’t get enough of it. It’s their first song in a fair while, and Soupy once again proves he’s the undisputed master of writing painfully earnest, heartfelt songs about healing. While their music is ostensibly about the fictional Aaron West and his road to recovery, there’s no denying the truth that it’s grounded in. I was initially surprised, then immediately blown away by the song’s fusion of emo and americana. It’s a triumphant return for one of the scene’s most iconic side projects, and I can’t wait for the rest of the album, especially since the entire thing was recorded with a 16-piece band according to the post they made announcing it. While their music is sonically different from The Wonder Years, veering more into folk rock territory than the mature pop punk they’re famous for, it’s absolutely required listening for fans.
Moonlight Sorcery - To Withhold the Day: Moonlight Sorcery are a band I recently discovered from a “best of 2023” list via BrooklynVegan, and I’m so glad I discovered them. They’re a Finnish black metal band, but this isn’t the lo-fi or harsh sound you’re expecting. They’re easily the most melodic and symphonic black metal band I’ve heard, and they effortlessly blend the discordant, chilling textures of the genre with a dark, catchy, and triumphant atmosphere that at times almost has a power metal bent. Their lyrics bounce back and forth between English and Finnish, and while they of course have the misanthropic and mythological elements found in most bands of this nature, they’re a bit tamer, and a bit more fantastical. Truly a band to keep your eye on, and one I’d recommend for metalheads that don’t particularly like black metal, as it just might change your mind.
Slugdge - Crop Killer: It would be easy to write Slugdge off as just another substanceless gimmick band by looking at the song titles alone, like “Lettuce Prey,” “The Sound of Mucus”, and “Slimewave Zero.” But you’d be sorely mistaken, and missing out on one of the most underrated metal bands of all time. They chose the name Slugdge as a joke after seeing so many sludge metal bands being themed around animals, and created a slug god complete with mythology and lore that they write all their songs around. But don’t be fooled, these guys are anything but unserious. They write haunting and cinematic metal that borrows elements from sludge (obviously), death, black, and progressive metal, and have a sound that’s not quite like anything else out there. Crop Killer is one of their best, who sets the mood right from the beginning with a nauseating 15/8 time signature and a tapped bass riff that’s meant to be disorienting. The mix of clean and harsh vocals really elevates it as well, and makes them stand out from the pack.
Full of Hell, Nothing - Rose Tinted World: I’m pretty sure I talked about the Full of Hell and Nothing grindcore/shoegaze collab a week or so ago, but I just have to bring up this song. The first half is a wall of distortion and beautiful fuzz that’s both punishing and melodic, before the second half takes you to an entirely different place. Radio hosts and weather reports slightly overlap each other as static rises in the background, before enveloping the listener entirely in a muddy mess of screeches and ambient noise. Truly must be heard to be believed, and if I ever did shrooms, I’m absolutely listening to this song on them.
Green Day - One-Eyed Bastard: I haven’t listened to much Green Day in recent years; the last record I ever listened to in full was 21st Century Breakdown, which I purchased at Hot Topic when I was, what, 13? It wasn’t a bad album, and had some great moments, but it was a far cry from their punkier days with albums like Dookie and Nimrod, and didn’t have the same spark that American Idiot had that made it an instant classic of a rock opera. None of the singles released from Uno/Dos/Tres or whatever came after really appealed to me, and I no longer had any interest in paying attention to what they were doing now, especially when I could always listen to their old stuff whenever I wanted. But I’m keeping my eye on this next record, because the singles have been surprisingly listenable, and One-Eyed Bastard is my favorite of the lot. They’re definitely no longer the kids who pelted their audience with mud at Woodstock, at least not sonically, but there’s plenty of value here, with a catchy riff and all the charm and rebellious spirit I’ve been missing from them. Only time will tell if this album earns a proud spot among their legacy, but I’m oddly optimistic.
That’s it! If you have any recommendations for me, or want to chat music in general, send me an ask and lemme know what’s on your mind!
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tagged by @enterprisery to put my spotify “on repeat” playlist on shuffle and list off the first 10 songs i get.
unfortunately my playlist hasn’t changed much since the last time i did this, so instead, i’m gonna put my “discover weekly” playlist on shuffle and rate the first 10 songs i get. so thank u for the tag babe but i will not be following a single rule.
🪸 erghan diado (song of schopsko) by bulgarian state television choir: we are starting off this list so insanely strong. i have no idea what made spotify assume i would like this but they were 100% correct. apparently this choir performs modern arrangements of traditional bulgarian folk melodies, and this song is from one of their most recognized projects. four stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 choreomania by florence + the machine: i was surprised to see this song was written before the pandemic, but it turns out that welch based this off of the dancing plague of 1518, where 400 women danced themselves to death. what a cool coincidence that she released a song based on a phenomenon ppl theorize occurred as a result of plague-related stress post-covid. obsessed with the behind-the-scenes info, and the song is catchy. four stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 becky by be your own pet: HOLY SHIT. ohhh no. “i heard u talked a lot of shit abt me / to ur new best friend / but it doesn’t matter anyway / cos i’ll find a new best friend / … but, you know, i gotta say / i loved going to your slumber party” this is fucking me up. childhood friends are like runaway cats u keep hanging up missing posters but u’ll never get them back. “he doesn’t miss carol not really or rather he doesn’t miss the woman she’s making herself into. kid carol tho … he misses that version of her sometimes” etc etc. this is reminding me so much of those homoerotic friendships i had at 8 with other girls that always ended in catastrophe, but i still remember their landline numbers. five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 bury a friend by pomplamoose: i’m pretty positive this was recommended to me based on my obsession with loveless’s version of happier than ever. i love a good cover, and that one is fabulous. it adds a brutal new dimension to an already angry song. they bring a great alt rock/emo pop twist to it that i adore. despite how good a cover this one is, i can’t say i love it—i might be a little biased; eilish’s original is haunting and nightmarish and it puts everything it can into creeping u out. i don’t think this cover adds any new flavor the way loveless’ does. it mostly makes me want to listen to the original again. one star ⭐️
🪸 the ghost of chicago by noah floersch: this song is appealing to my love of the midwest. it wasn’t what i was expecting going in but i like it! it’s cute. i know it’s meant to be a “i like this girl so much that she haunts me” kinda ghost song, but tbh i like the idea of the narrator falling in love w an actual ghost much more. it reminds me of this wip i have where—no. i shan’t say. it’s a secret. three stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 old cape cod by patti page: … idek what to say abt this. i’m sure white ppl in the 50s thought this was a bop but i do not. zero stars :(
🪸 dizzy in sunlight by the blasting company, ashley nguyen dewitt: now THAT is how u make a dreamy, sunday-afternoon-esque song. the lyrics remind me of a mary oliver poem. “wade in the water / mud covered feet,” “the wind and my mother / they both hold me upright / …oh what a feeling / as the waters / rush over me,” “my sister riding her bike from the store / my grandfather smoking his pope out on the porch / …this life spills over me / and rocks me to sleep”. completely and utterly lovely. five stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 in dreams by sierra ferrell: i love the country and folk elements in this. i’m currently on a country music fixation and this is right up my alley. such a sweet-sounding love song, i added it to one of my playlists right away. four stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 neutral spirit hotel by local news legend: omg this reminds me so much of some of my favorite penelope scott songs—sweet hibiscus tea comes to mind; both of these songs are folksy and have this self-deprecating element to them. “i think i say i’m quitting drinking every other week / but it’s so hard to stop / when it’s the only thing that let’s me sleep” dean winchester type shit (sorry). three stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️
🪸 down in the willow garden by the kossoy sisters: HELL YES a strong finish!! this is a traditional appalachian murder ballad about a guy facing the gallows after poisoning his sweetheart and throwing her body in a river. is me liking this song a loss for feminism? IDK. but i like it </3 four stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i’m tagging @keepoffthetardis, @cabeswater, @youthbleeding, @minimyz, and anyone else who wants to do this! consider urself tagged
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Music Through Your Eras Tag Game!
Thanks you @ifritfan for the tag <3!!
1️⃣first song/artist you remember liking: Honestly, first song and artist that comes to mind is Katy Perry and Wide Awake. I had that shit on repeat 😩
👶middle school anthem (age 11-13): I was a baby emo at the time so probably If You Can’t Hang by Sleeping with Sirens or some NateWantsToBattle song or I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace
🚗roadtrip must have song: My main playlist is 200+ hours so there’s a lot. But I usually Sleep Token, I’m so Hot by Chrissy Chlapecka, Post Malone, blackbear, Nickleback, Yung Gravy, and Ghost
🙈Guilty pleasure artist: ABBA…I grew up on momma Mia dammit! Shakira and ICP are also a favorite, I love blasting it while zooming down backroads. Especially chop chop slide, Hips Don’t Lie, Loba, and in my room, both great speeding songs. AURORA is also an amazing guilty pleasure, her voice is so unique I could listen to her for days
💯I know all the lyrics to: Look Whose Inside Again and Bezos 1 by Bo Burnham. I had a major hyper focus when it came out and I really love Look Whose Inside Again
😭a song that makes you cry: Look Whose Inside Again by Bo Burnham, My Love My Life by ABBA (Mamma Mia edition), anything by Cigarettes After Sex, and YNWIM by Yot Club
🤬A song to yell to: Das a lot…I can scream to most of my music but I guess Without Me by Dayseeker, most Falling in Reverse Songs, High on Me by Saliva, anything by Corpse, and Gossip by Maneskin
❤️🔥 Current favourite music video: I don’t actually watch music videos often, but I guess Spillways by Ghost, I love the creativity behind it and from memory, I Hate Everything About You by Three Days Grace and All Around Me by Flyleaf
🥰current favourite band: Incredibly hard to pick but based on how much I listen to them, honestly Ghost. I never get tired of their music, sometimes I switch from my Ghost playlist to my main so I don’t possibly get bored or I wanna listen to something specific in the playlist but I’m never bored of Ghost
🏟️Would kill to see them live/again: I’ve never actually seen a band I love in concert. I’m a broke bitch and don’t have a lot of money mostly but I’m going to see ghost this September with my friend so I know I’d love to see them multiple times
🏝️if you could listen to one song on repeat for the rest of your life: Either something by Three Days Grace or Bezos 2, that song is in my head like elevator music everyday all day I stg. Either that or No Cock like Horsecock, I’ll add a link for anyone that wants to listen ;)
🔁stuck on repeat: Dance Macabre by Ghost, Wake up by AWOLNATION, Ordinary by Chris Catelyst, You Won’t Miss Her by Jutty Taylor, Mary on a Cross by Ghost, Cassandra by Cos Sylvan, Look Whose Inside Again by Bo Burnham, 10 Miles High by Jutty Taylor, Negative Witness by Cos Sylvan, and I’m So Hot by Chrissy Chlapecka
Tags: @switchplate-2 @slptkns @batsghuleh @sodobabe @serene-sun @p1nkcanoe @fr3akingtf0utrn @chaos--reincarnated @seanceofghouls
For anyone who wants the horsecock song. For those who know, this is Mounty’s song :)
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