#for now i’m not even gonna listen to the album lmao i’m just exhausted from everything in my personal life

[booskwan]

honestly as much as i would be excited for skz’s comeback it’s so much nicer to not have the pressure of creating for it

[write-like-wright]

since you did the prosecutors before can we get exes headcanons for them (like what they would be like if they were ur ex LMAO)? if this is too broad u can pick ur favorite aspect of it (u dumping them, them dumping u, seeing them in public one month later 🥰 etc)

skjdksfnfjnf this is so funny yes!

Being their ex: Ace Attorney rival prosecutor edition

Miles Edgeworth

if you thought he was awkward while you were dating, wait until you see him after your breakup

he does NOT know how to behave around you at all anymore

mostly attempts to avoid you

may or may not pull another one of his "prosecutor Miles Edgeworth chooses death" stunts

goes to Europe for a few months to compose himself and figure out how to proceed

he's especially stumped if you are somehow obligated to interact, either through work or maybe if you live nearby

tries his best to be civil and gentlemanly, but it's painfully obvious he'd rather be anywhere else in the world at that moment

I imagine you'd have mutual friends, so before every group outing he asks if you're going to be there

something may suddenly come up if the answer is yes

*cough, cough* "I can't, I'm sick"

"boo you, Edgeworth"

I'm assuming you broke up either because of how much he works or because he fears for your safety because of your relationship

maybe it was just a heated steel samurai discussion taken too far

Franziska von Karma

oh boy, this is not gonna go well

so cold to you in the public

throws around a "foolish fool" or two your way

grips her whip so tight her knuckles turn white

cries when she gets home

absolutely cannot forgive herself for allowing someone to know her so intimately and see her in her vulnerable moments and then they're just... gone

probably puts her off dating for a while

if I had to guess why you broke up, I'd assume it was due to her intensity or competitive nature

Diego Armando/Godot

this man has many, many exes

not much changes in his demeanour towards you

he's as cool and as smooth as ever, but is careful not to cross over into the flirty territory

you're either addicted to caffeine or absolutely repulsed by it at this point

walking by a coffee shop makes you uncomfortable

don't know why you broke up, but you get back together at least twice before separating for good

Klavier Gavin

Klav remains his good old, friendly self

will drop an album about your breakup

expect a lot of hate from his stans

the media hounds you

you get invited to participate in a few reality shows probably

he feels bad and tries to defend you

offers to make it up to you by taking you out for dinner

you hook up

you break up again because you can't stand the constant scrutiny and him being away for long periods of time

rinse and repeat

Simon Blackquill

there are so many potential reasons why you could've broken up

too intense? scary at times?? manipulative without even realizing it??? spends half his life savings on a fancy katana???? who knows with him

goes full emo

do you guys know that canonically those marks on his face are from crying so much in prison? yeah (they're apparently starting to heal too, good for him)

acts all tough at work, goes home and cries to HIM - Gone With The Sin blasting at full volume

flip-flops between being a gentleman and a jerk should you meet in public

makes a few snarky comments about you and your relationship to hurt you, then has a minor freakout when realization.exe kicks in and he notices you actually are hurt

apologises by sending you cute bird pics

"Look at what Taka did today."

"He's wearing the bandana you bought him :)"

"Please respond I'm so sorry don't block me"

You eventually remain friends so you can get bird visitation rights

Nahyuta Sahdmadhi

acts polite and smiles sweetly, but occasionally ends the conversation with "I will pray for you", not unlike a hostile southern lady

you miss him and his expensive haircare and skincare products

you can definitely live without the 8-hour sermons

perhaps the cultural differences were too hard to overcome? or maybe it was the constant travelling? in either case, you mutually decide that ending your relationship would be for the best

I imagine dating literal royalty would be exhausting

Barok van Zieks

make no mistake, this WILL cause a scandal

no matter the reason for your separation, get ready to deal with some serious gossip

everywhere you go, you notice people whispering about you

"I hear they ended their betrothal with Lord van Zieks."

"Well, I say! Can't imagine dealing with the Reaper myself."

everyone wants to hear your side of the story and any potential dirt you may have on him

Barok acts as gentlemanly as ever, as befits a man of his standing

he's a solitary man, but his solitude soon leads to loneliness and resentment

his consumption of fine vintages increases by tenfold

whatever it is that happened between the two of you must have been major

betrothals are not lightly ended, especially with the heir of a powerful noble family

might not even be your doing, perhaps family got involved

perhaps, his family reputation has been besmirched? ahem

Bonus: Kazuma Asogi

poor Kazuma can't catch a break

Ryu gets a tear-stained letter written on 18 sheets of paper, front and back

"Oh, dear," Susato sighs. "I suppose this means the wedding is off."

while he's no lord, he is a prosecutor in the service of Her Majesty and the news of a courtship ending would be scandalous

perhaps, for that reason, and fearing how the public would react to your relationship (it is Victorian England we're talking about after all, Van Zieks' views are far from unique), you chose to keep it a secret

at first exciting, your secret meetings and whispered words soon become tiresome

the fear of being caught is always gnawing at you

he may lash out initially when you leave him

offers to make your relationship public, to hell with the society

you both know it's a bad idea

"This is all your fault." he sighs as he pours himself another chalice of Van Ziek's fine vintage.

"My fault? How is your poor performance today in court my fault, my Nipponese friend?" Barok spits out. "You have been distraught for days now, man! Pull yourself together!"

"Not you specifically," Kazuma brushes off. "Your kind."

"My kind?"

"Stuck up posh twats."

Gina walks in just as they're about to draw their blades

listen babes I'm a Kazuma simp this is the only way i could envision dumping his ass

[luminecho]

Hello Echo, question. Do you still have Four brainrot? Follow up question. Do you have any songs that you associate with Four? Thanks bestie <3

Answer 1: Steel, I ALWAYS have Four brainrot <3

Answer 2: I am literally SO FUCKING GLAD you asked, you have no idea how excited I got seeing this holy shit. HELL YEAH I do!! Take a few songs from my playlist

If I include more than 3 Sleeping At Last, Of Monsters And Men, or The Oh Hellos songs on any given playlist or list of songs you may be entitled to financial compensatio-- *looks at this list* oh whoops

1) Crystals - Of Monsters And Men - this might as well be Four’s theme song for all I associate it with him. It’s so good. So so so good.

2) Call Them Brothers - Regina Spektor - Obligatory Call Them Brothers mention. This is not original at all I've seen so many other people talk about this song with Four and-- yeah they're right this song is about Four JKHEHBFDEKF.

3) Bad Blood - Sleeping At Last - I'm biased. If you know me then expect way too many SAL songs from me in any list of songs ever because I will never shut up about SAL and they have a lot of songs I like. So there's 4 SAL songs on this list, deal with it jhkwewjkwjkfh. Anyway Bad Blood gives me so many Four feels. 11/10

3) Soap - The Oh Hellos - THIS SONNGG. Ouugghh. I could probably dissect this song if I wanted to go over every little thing in it that makes me think of Four & why but I already exhausted my song infodumping capacity on the last song on this list so perhaps some other time HDEGJDDEKF. Just. The vibes AND the lyrics. Mannn

4) Forgive Me Friend - Smith & Thell - I have both the original and the acoustic version saved to my Four playlist because I really like both versions hwdfjefke but. There's so many ways this song could be interpreted w/ Four and tbh I'm just gonna leave it up to everyone else because every time I listen to it I think of something else lol.

5) Meteor Shower - Cavetown - I don't have much to say about this one other than thinking about this song gives me a LOT of emotions jhqkdhwbefjk. Just,,, it has a lot of self-acceptance vibes to me when I listen to it in this context and I think I'm drawing those comfort vibes from the melody? Idk but they're there for me lol

6) Glitter & Gold - Barns Courtney - Someone did a mini AMV to this song w/ Four a while back for the LU zine and I've associated the song with him ever since hwdkjgefhkfev. I like the vibes. Reminds me of the forge.

7) Lakehouse - Of Monsters And Men - Idk what it is about this song. It has a mix of homesickness feels and storytelling feels and something about that makes me think of Four. Also there's a line about breaking trust in here somewhere heehee hoohoo Vio go brr.

8) I Dare You - Bea Miller - my brain can't decide if I actually like this song or not for some reason buuuut it has big Four vibes regardless lmao. Mostly in the lyrics. Definitely in the lyrics

9) No Light, No Light - Florence + The Machine - based more off the vibes of the song than the lyrics. i don't really have an explanation for this one, it's just always given me Four vibes for no reason hdwkjfgeh. Shadow too. I have it one both playlists

10) I Have Made Mistakes - The Oh Hellos - probably self-indulgent but this one has the self-acceptance and self-forgiveness vibes than go hand and hand with Four as a character so <3

11) From The Ground Up - Sleeping At Last - something about the line "in an effort to remember what being mended feels like" shakes me to my core. Am I allowed to slap the "self-acceptance" label on this song and call it a day? Cause,,, yeah the self love in this song. Ough. Also the themes of growth and being somewhere that's truly home.

12) Overture III / Awake - Sleeping At Last - Bestie this one's so self-indulgent. This song is pretty new and when I tell you that I latched onto it the DAY I first heard it FTHDGHWJKEFG. I connect so deeply with this song and I can and will project every emotion I experience ever onto Four which means he gets this song too. <3 Also it once again has themes of self-acceptance

13) September 15, 2017: Cassini - The Grand Finale - Sleeping At Last - OH MY GOD *VIBRATES INTO THE FIFTH DIMENSION*

Alright alright alright. Listen. This song is entirely instrumental. So why do I associate it with Four, you may ask?

WELLLLLLLL.

First of all, happy anniversary to the event this song was written about! Or-- well, it was the anniversary when this ask was sent djwhfkhjdewjhke. I took a while to answer it. BUT still. Happy anniversary!

Second of all, strap in cause I’m about to infodump the hell out of this song on my way to explaining my reasoning behind why I associate it with Four. It might seem irrelevant at first but trust me, I’ll get there.

(All the stuff I mention here is all explained in a much better fashion by the artist behind Sleeping At Last on his podcast episode about the song here. I'd absolutely recommend giving it a listen if you're interested!)

Cassini was written about a satellite with the same name that was built with the intention of exploring Saturn. On September 15, 2017, its journey was complete and its course was set to crash into Saturn in a brilliant grand finale. Hence the name of the song.

This song is a medley of four of Sleeping At Last’s songs, written as a mirror of the exact flight path of the Cassini satellite. (SAL has songs about each of the 9 planets + our moon.)

The song starts and ends with Saturn. The beginning is a chorus singing the tune of SAL's "Saturn" and the ending is that the song on the "Astronomy, Vol. 1" album leads straight into SAL’s "Saturn" to symbolize Cassini crashing into the planet. Cool, right?

After the opening the song crescendos with SAL’s "Earth" to represent Cassini’s launch. Cassini passed by Venus twice in its flight, so the part of the song immediately after that is from SAL's "Venus". The next part of the song (and ofc the next part of Cassini’s flight) is Jupiter! It’s very faint and distant since Cassini only passed by the planet. Aaand then finally it reaches Saturn.

Now what does any of this have to do with Four?

Welllllll, it's all a bit of a stretch but LET ME HAVE THIS hdgjhkjdwef.

I mentioned that Cassini is a medley of 4 different SAL songs.

Venus could easily be associated with Red! It’s a love song and love of course comes from the heart and all that. But it’s also a song that reflects wonder and awe and I feel like that’s a very Red feeling.

Jupiter is a song I associate a lot with Green, not only because of the song itself but also because of the planet and Green’s wind element. Jupiter is well-known for its storms! So it seems fitting for Green. Jupiter is one of the songs I have on my separate playlist for Green too. It has vibes of instinct and wanting to make things count and make a difference which I feel like fits him.

I feel like Saturn and Earth are interchangeable with Blue and Vio. I’d probably tentatively assign Blue to Earth and Vio to Saturn for now despite Earth being Vio’s element and me generally associating that song with him a lot more than Blue anyway. Saturn is a song about loss and trying to move on and I think Vio encompasses that feeling and experience. It’s very melancholy and slower-paced too, which fits Vio more. Whereas Earth is a very powerful, somewhat explosive song (which fits Blue’s vibe) about ignorance and possibly arrogance. ALSO if you go with Blue as Earth then it works even nicer because Earth and Venus are woven together very closely in Cassini. Which could represent how Blue & Red are both the "heart" of Four compared to Vio's mind and Green's instinct.

And ALL of these songs are packed into Cassini into a convenient little medley. Four songs blending seamlessly into one another creating a whole song that makes me want to throw my hands in the air and weep.

And how perfect that the day Steel sent this ask is coincidentally the anniversary of the day the song is about. jhkqdwfgehf. It was meant to be :>

[path-of-my-childhood]

vax, i know everything is chaotic now but do you mind sharing your thoughts on the album?

Uh... I don’t know where to start. I wasn’t too thrilled yesterday when she announced it, and I still think it’s semi-madness that she has released an album right now. For me personally even Lover came way too fast after reputation, so this is even worse & bordering on over-saturation. I really enjoy periods between albums and love living with them for a while, and I genuinely don’t think that once you step outside of stan bubble many would disagree with that. She has simply exhausted the demand a little bit, and that’s coming from me as a fan. So there are parts of her decision making process here that I don’t understand or find a little bit disappointing, but I don’t wanna go any further into that.

Now, for the album itself - the sound, the lyrics - it’s beautiful. I’ve only had time to listen to it once, but alt-pop has always been my first love. Like, when it’s all said and done - the first artists and music that have had my attention when I was super young - it was alternative/pop/rock sound. I think that last year I described that sound (when Archer came out) as the music you can imagine playing during a very memorable scene in a TV show, and it’s the sound that’s just intrinsically me. Those are the songs that cut deep lyrically and have the sound that further accentuates that cut. And this album has a lot of those. Like, abnormally so. And it got me thinking... like obviously it’s an outstanding piece of work but more importantly - it reminds me so much of who I used to be when I was younger, when my love of music was still somewhat pure. And I miss that a lot, I miss that kind of music. Like when you’d download a new album and it’s so wordy & emotional and has that alternative sound and you can relate it to your own life, and because of that you know it’s gonna be just yours cause radio for sure ain’t gonna play it and the record is never gonna get that big to be everywhere... so it’s just yours. I don’t know if I’m making any sense lmao. I will have to listen to it more in depth cause right now I only have general ideas of what songs are about, but I can already kinda see this record only getting better with time. Of course, as with any album, there are some moments where I’d make different production choices, and Taylor’s style of writing in some moments steers a bit away from her usual style that I love so much - but because it’s all done in this alt-pop sound it kinda, surprisingly, doesn’t bother me as much as it would if it were a classic pop song. And of course, as I mentioned, I would have preferred this album to had been released in like a year or so... but other than that, it’s an absolutely excellent record.

[mashtonasfuck]

I was at work when Ash posted this, and came out of work to see the notif and then proceeded to sit in my car sobbing for 20 minutes. This man, and this band are my lifeline. I’ve never told y’all my story about how I found 5 Seconds of Summer, but now seems like a good time. I’ll put it under the cut so it doesn’t clog up your dash.

I found Luke around the 14th of March 2011. I was 14. He’d posted his cover of ‘Fireflies’ by Ron Pope a few days before, and there was just something about it that I couldn’t get out of my head. At the time I didn’t think much of it (this was pre-youtube account) and I kept checking back every now and then to see if he posted anything else. In April of that same year, Mike and Cal uploaded a video introducing them as a three piece under the name of ‘5 Seconds of Summer’ - they did a few more covers, most of the time with only two of them lmao, and I kept checking back to see what they were posting. Ash joined them in December 2011 and they became a four piece.

When they uploaded the video for ‘Teenage Dirtbag’, I knew that I wanted to keep watching their content as there was just something I still couldn’t shake. The energy with the four of them had shifted somehow from just being the three of them, and it kept me interested.

They toured a lil bit of Aus in 2012, and I spent my days on Youtube watching shitty videos of them playing songs they’d written themselves rather than covers. They then revealed that they were releasing an EP later in the year. They dropped ‘Unplugged’ in June 2012 in Aus and NZ and I remember being super sad that I couldn’t buy it in the UK yet. It was released WW in December 2012, and you bet your ass I bought an iTunes voucher so I could buy it (remember iTunes vouchers?? Those were the days, RIP iTunes). They moved to London at the end of that year. I remember seeing a video someone uploaded of them doing an impromptu session playing in a park in London and being so sad that I wasn’t there to see them. They did some small intimate shows in the UK while they were over here, but I never got to go to any of them.

In early 2013 they started touring with 1D, but again I never got to see them. I LIVED for the shitty videos people were posting on Youtube of their performances, and I was desperate to see this band I’d become so obsessed with following.

On the 24th of February 2014, they uploaded the video for ‘She Looks So Perfect’ on Youtube. It was at this point that my friends at school became aware of them and started following them, despite me telling them for years that this band were awesome (teenagers, am I right?). On the 27th of June 2014, they released ‘5 Seconds Of Summer’ out into the world. I was 17 years old.

At 17, I was struggling with A LOT. My grandad was very ill, my friends turned out to not be my friends, and it’s probably one of the loneliest periods I’ve ever had in my life. I’d experienced what I thought was heartbreak, and their self-titled album was everything I needed at that time in my life. I finally saw them on the 5th of June 2015. I got to spend two hours in a room with my four favourite people in the whole world. I have a video of them playing ‘Everything I Didn’t Say’, and all you can hear is me sobbing in the background lmao.

Walking out of that venue, I knew my life would never be the same.

I was pretty active on social media at this point, as were the boys, and seeing the stupid things they got up to on Keek and Twitter genuinely made my days so much brighter.

As we all know, ‘Sounds Good Feels Good’ was released on the 23rd of October 2015. I was 18, my parents had just split up, my grandad had died and I felt like the whole world was out to get me. I fell into a period of intense depression and did some things I’m not proud of, and I honestly didn’t see a way out. Then SGFG came along. That is the album that quite literally saved my life. Listening to the four people I admired most in the whole world singing lyrics about things I was going through, being the same age as me, was totally overwhelming. I don’t remember my first listen through of that album - what I do remember is the way that it changed my whole world view.

They understood exactly how I felt, down to the last detail. To this day I have to leave Broken Home and Invisible off of playlists because they jolt me back to a time in my life that I don’t ever want to experience again. That whole album was my saving grace for a long time. I’m eternally grateful to them for releasing it when they did, as I’m gonna be straight up and say that I might not have been sat here typing this today.

I went to their show for the SLFL tour on the 8th of April 2016. I spent most of that night crying my eyes out and getting weird looks from the people around me, but I didn’t care. This was my band, and they were playing the songs that literally saved me. The SGFG era was emotionally draining for me for a long time, and it took me a while to be able to listen to most of the album again as it just felt so raw.

When they took time off to rejuvenate themselves before album three, I was worried. For the last 6 years this band had been what kept me waking up each morning. The lack of content was freaking me out and I wasn’t sure how to deal with it. My mental health was on its way down again and I found myself going back to old patterns.

At this point, I’d been in a relationship for almost three years, was engaged, and was living with my then SO. I thought everything was perfect, I had the life that I wanted with a man that I thought I’d be with forever.

In February 2018 they released ‘Want You Back’, and I loved it, but didn’t have the connection with it like I did with SGFG. I missed out on tickets for the 5SOS III Tour (and may have cried about it, but it’s fine), but bought tickets for the Meet You There Tour before they even released the album. This was my band, of course I was going to see them.

When ‘Youngblood’ dropped, I had a day off from work. I set my stereo system up, and lay on my living room floor with the speakers around me in a circle. I wanted to feel the new album, not just listen to it (weird, I know). Want You Back and Youngblood were fine, but then we hit Lie To Me.

‘I know that you don’t, but if I ask you if you love me, won’t you lie, lie, lie, lie, lie to me?’

I genuinely felt all of the breath I had in my lungs, vacate. I’m gonna be straight and say that I hadn’t been happy in my relationship for a while despite what I said above - my partner was emotionally abusive, and the warning signs were clear, I just didn’t want to see them. That one line haunted me every time Luke sang it, but I let it play through and moved through the rest of the album. When it finished, I let it play through again. I let those lyrics flow through me, and by the time it got round to Lie To Me again, I was sobbing. Once again, these boys knew exactly what I needed to hear, at the exact time in my life that I needed to hear it. It took me seeing them again in November of last year to make a change in my life.

If you’ve been around for a little while, you’ll know that I’ve shared my Meet You There Tour story before, but if you haven’t read it, you can find it here. I stood at the back of the O2 Academy in Birmingham, a year ago tomorrow (1st of Nov) and cried. Listening to my boys sing those songs in person absolutely broke me, and made me realise that I wasn’t happy in my relationship. I left that show heartbroken, and overwhelmed, and honestly exhausted, but I drove back home and spent the next two months trying to fix the relationship I was so unhappy in.

I thought I’d made progress, but after Christmas of last year, everything fell back into old patterns and enough was enough. Watching my ex-partner walk out of the front door was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I’d taken the plunge, but I was broken. I moved back in with my mum in January of this year, which has been incredibly stressful (that’s another story lmao), but the one thing that has kept me going is these four boys.

Ashton is always the one that I feel the most connected with - I don’t know if it’s because he’s the oldest and people usually think I’m a lot older than I am, but his life philosophy and his attitude towards the things which make him a better person, inspire me every day. Whenever I’m having a shitty day, he always seems to put out a Tweet which says exactly what I need to hear. His love for us keeps me going every day, and I strive to be even half the person that he is. He does so much for us, and I thank God every single day he biked halfway across Sydney to attend that first band practice as a four-piece.

Their music makes me feel a lot less lonely, in a world that hasn’t always been the kindest to me. Because of them, I’ve met some of the coolest people on the planet through this godforsaken website, and the existence of these people in my life makes me excited to wake up each day.

This Tweet from Ash tonight reminded me exactly why I stayed with this band way back in 2011. Their passion for their art inspires me every single day and I am constantly in awe of the way they continue to push themselves and their performance.

I am not the same person I was at the start of the year. ‘Youngblood’ has helped me reinvent myself into the person I’ve always wanted to be. I’m so much stronger than I ever thought possible, and I’ve only realised that because of four dorks from Sydney that told me it’s okay to be whoever you want to be.

I will forever be grateful for their music, their passion, and their presence on this Earth. I’ve never stuck with any artist as long as I’ve stuck with this band, and I would not change that for the world.

Thank you 5SOS, for always being there for me, even if no one else was. I love you guys.

[sunshineofyourlove1967]

can i send another ask thingie? if so then the arctic monkeys (i've wanted to get into them in a looong time)

sdkjfdk of courseeeeee omg yes please!!!! thank you so so much this is really so fun lmao!

WOAH OK SO. arctic monkeys. this is gonna be a wild, long ride full of emotions because i was obsessed with them for like 2 yrs straight?? and it was both really exhausting and so rewarding because they were like the gateway to basically everything i listen to rn? i started really getting into music seriously, got into rock and all the history and even into the beatles through them, and started playing guitar and eventually bass guitar!! so yeah so many changes, it’s so weird to realise that lmao

member i want to frick frack: ……sigh……  like they all own my ass in their own specific way and i am committing a huge betrayal to them all by saying this but… humbug alex?? 2013 quiff alex? 2015 loNG hair and tight tshirts alex? basically every era alex there’s literally so much to choose from so yes we’ve covered That

a song that i want to ascend to heaven to: god basically the entirety of humbug. like, fire and the thud, dance little liar, the jeweller’s hands!!!! also my propeller has me wrapped around its amazing riff and such soft vocals (the lyrics provided us a ride we weren’t prepared for and alex wasn’t either lmao) SECRET DOOR. also that’s where you’re wrong, that song lowkey hurts so much, it’s such a bittersweet kind of goodbye vibe to the end of the sunny summery theme tying it all together. BUT, maybe the winner is don’t forget whose legs you’re on. they really are the band to have b-sides almost better than the songs on the actual album? and that song is so mysterious and paints this dark, vivid, specific picture and i literally feel something like home every time i listen to it… it’s so good… also no. 1 party anthem, arabella!!! it owns my ass!! 

favourite album: UGH this is an impossible question. i fell in love with am at first, i discovered them through do i wanna know the same as a majority of people at the time, and that album began it all and i love it so much, the whole slicked back, black, elegant, fresh vibe, like, i know it wasn’t out during that time yet but for some reason glastonbury 2013 is really like the embodient of the era for me, it’s just so fucking iconic smh……. but i really have a special love for all the albums equally so yeah i really don’t have a favourite one

a lyrics that changed my life: oof…. literally this band changed so many things for me. but despair in the departure lounge, i really did spend nights crying over it because that lyrics is so personal and intimate to me?? and it hits too close to home lmao and also albert said it’s his favourite it made me so happy!!! and too much to ask. it’s so, so nostalgic it literally brings out memories of my childhood (that’s a common theme in am’s music, like, basically any song from the first three albums has an ability to Do That for me) and i didn’t even knew them at all at the time?? i can’t choose a specific line from any song by any band, but am make it even harder because when i love the lyrics, i love the entirety of it together with the song because alex’s lyricism is on another level seriously. it’s so different to julian’s, and as much as julian’s lyrics have a special place in my heart, i just have to admire the skill and the knack alex has for writing because that shit always gets me shooketh to the ground, i could literally ramble about it for d e c a d e s lmao

since rating of your blog already happened i just want to say thank you for entertaining me with another ask, i loved receiving them so much!! and omg if you decide to get into am tell me what you think!!! they really are an incredible band (also matthew j helders the third? the agilest of beasts and a drummer even julian stated is incredible and underrated) and alex’s lyrics is so beautiful and i admire the way his mind works. i have a kind of a bittersweet relationship with the music now and i don’t know if i’ll ever get to enjoy the music the same way i did before but yeah they really changed so much and i’m so so lucky to have discovered them!!!

thank you so much!!

[ohwiseswami]

VIXX: An Outsiders Perspective

Now, I’ve decided on doing a VIXX critique using this formula because I’m very new to their work. As requested by some followers, I’ve crammed in as much information as I could about their music recently and want to share my thoughts on them and where they could improve. 

Let’s start.

The Good

Niche Music: VIXX is probably the most eclectic group I’ve done so far in that many of their singles are, essentially, pop-rock tracks. They are not a ‘hippity-hoppity, let’s throw on a blackcent and a bandana’ type of group, which, I argue, gives them space at the table in the music industry. Of all the groups I can think of, it’s them that is doing this capitalism thing right. People want differentiation in products and with VIXX being Nickelback-meets-NSYNC in an industry of Skrillex-meets-Chris Brown-meets-Soulja Boy’s, it’s actually kind of refreshing

Surprisingly Decent Vocal Line: VIXX stans can argue all day whether Jaehwan (Ken) or Taekwoon (Leo) is the superior vocal, but it’s obvious it’s Hakyeon (N). Let me tell you why: N has a stronger vocal technique than either Leo or Ken from what I’ve seen. Now, I know I could use to watch more VIXX performances but, as I said, from what I’ve seen N protects his voice more than the other two. Funnily enough, Ken is actually my favorite of them all. His tone is just agreeable. Even so, I find it difficult to find too many issues with Leo’s voice because he has the best stage presence of them all--bringing emotion into his performances that feels genuine--even if it’s not much

Creative Involvement: Hate him or love him, Wonsik (Ravi) is involved in just about every VIXX release that immediately comes to mind. And while this isn’t a requirement for me to find an idol good at what they do (will get into the distinction between artist and idol another time), I find it admirable. This is especially so since VIXX has some songs with very powerful lyrical content and meaning

Recent Improvement in Music Production: While my section on VIXX’s music will come later, I want to note now that VIXX’s latest release sounds very crisp and clean, which is a sign of improvement. Anytime a group grows, I always find it in me to give them a plus on the improvement. But seriously, their releases used to sound like they were recorded on a flip phone from a radio station that played it from a 1942 record player. It was a whole low-sonic quality mess. Now it finally sounds like what 2k HD looks like

The ‘Needs to Improve’

Dance Line: 

Current - While I find Hakyeon lighter than air and graceful in his movement, he does not captivate me. His dancing lacks energy at times and can even be seen as lethargic. He can’t even hold charismatic facial expressions because of it. While he delivers at times (his TOXIC routine is gold), he usually looks flat out exhausted. Perhaps this has something to do with being the main dancer in a group with only one back up for him?

Improvement - That said, I think Hakyeon can be saved. It’s clear that he has talent but not the proper outlet to show it. What I argue needs to happen for the dance line, particularly Hakyeon is a change in VIXX’s dancing style. I think that with more gender-fluid choreography, Hakyeon’s style could shine through. He looks best when performing choreography that isn’t attached to the mainstream kpop style for boy groups. Injecting feminine energy into VIXX’s choreography would make for a more lively performance than their typical point dances (if you’re curious as to what I mean, I urge you to check out Taemin’s MOVE or watch a strip show)

Music:

Current - VIXX’s music, for lack of a better term, is dated. The music they debuted with was about 5 years behind the industry (which was already five years behind the American industry) and they’re just now playing catch-up with their latest release. When I listen to some of those songs, I get the distinct feeling that VIXX watched SHINee Lucifer once and decided to model their entire discography off of it. Even to their latest release, it sounds like something EXO would’ve released in 2016. Now, you can argue that older-sounding music is a good thing, but in VIXX’s case, it’s not. Their music is not timeless, it’s just usually dated on arrival 

Improvement - Even with their music being dated, it’s still different from the norm and has a sound that no other kpop group since VIXX’s debut has even wanted to touch. They can easily take this sound and update it, giving them a 2013 Paramore feel (which, 2013 Paramore still sounds like fresh alternative rock music)

Current - A lot of their music sounds the same. There’s some standouts like Love Me Do and Only U, but most of it sounds like different variations of songs like Error and Chained Up

Improvement - See: Paramore. Seriously. I’m not talking about their most recent album but in albums before that they still had music that felt like Paramore without being the same thing rehashed. I think VIXX could ultimately go the soft EDM-pop rock fusion route and eliminate the High School Musical 4 sound that invades many of their songs

Visuals:

Current - VIXX’s music videos aren’t horrible, not even by a stretch. They’re just not interesting. This is pretty standard in kpop, but that doesn’t mean they should shoot for the sky when they can have the moon. Their concepts are usually so interesting and so different from the norm that they could really get creative with their music videos

Improvement - VIXX finally got their hands on cameras that weren’t attached to iPhones, so can they now get a VFX and SFX team to bring their concepts to life without looking like a cheesy low budget mess? I know they come from a smaller company and may not have the money to really go all out but I think it’s worth a shot to find a good production team to execute their concepts better. At the very least, they could use better direction and maybe even give their videos a story line. Am I the only one who’d find a plot for Chained Up dope, especially since the song itself tells a story?

The Irredeemable

Get rid of Ravi. There, I said it, it’s done. 

I know VIXX stans gonna hate my ass lmao. But, I’m not saying he’s a bad artist/not talented/etc. I just don’t know that he’s right for VIXX’s progression as a musical performance entity. Here is my main reason:

VIXX should be a vocal k-pop/rock group. They don’t need a rapper, never did. In fact, rap portions usually do not advance VIXX’s songs. Instead, it sounds like forcing a YG-reject to fit in with a SHINee/CNBlue hybrid experiment. Ravi’s an okay singer, but he’s not good enough to eat at the table with Ken and Leo, who are more like ex-EXO/DBSK members to me

Another thing that limits VIXX is the fact that they are very boybandish at times. Now you may say, ‘Sis, they are a boyband,’ but this crtique isn’t about what VIXX is, it’s about what they could be. VIXX has the potential to be the emo cousin of EXO, with moody concepts and experimental choreography. I know some of them play instruments as well, which could only add to their new identity once we’ve cut them down. The South American and Southeast Asian markets would eat that up, especially since VIXX is already so good at it

Also, maybe not be trash? I kind of wanted to avoid this, but it’s hard to do considering the fact that all I knew about VIXX before working on this was the fact that N was bullied into submission by the members and some of them have said some vile things that only compete with the likes of Suju for their level of trashness. The main reason why I wanted to mention this is because of what I see for VIXX’s path in the future (I also want to note that I didn’t let this color my musical critique of VIXX)

I see VIXX as a staple in Latin America and Southeast Asia, but it’s hard to do when you’re constantly shit-talking the looks of the people who inhabit these areas. Dark skin and Tanned skin are beautiful and nothing to be ashamed of. Pale skin isn’t superior and calling someone a “half-breed” as an insult isn’t funny? All it does is alienates potential fans from the markets that would be open to your style the most. Because, if I’m being honest, I don’t know many people from where I’m from (probably the whitest place in America) that would be too into VIXX’s music and concepts. Their wave is more appropriate for places like Brazil and The Phillipines. If they want to grow their audience, they need to grow as people 

Final Thoughts

Hongbin and Hyuk both remind me of Sehun. Take that as you want.

VIXX is not meant for the Bangtan trajectory. They have their own special place in kpop that is so unique from other groups that they shouldn’t worry themselves with North American success. I think they’re talented men with something to prove, and with a little adjustment, they can become a niche phenomenon 

[shutupthepunxx]

Jeff Rosenstock - ‘Post’

I figured we should start this blog with an album that came out on New Years Day with no announcement. Jeff pulled a Beyonce and it was tight.

This album came to me at a time when I really needed it but didn’t know it. I wrote all those personal dark weird thoughts elsewhere and I don’t feel like digging them up.

ANYWAY fresh out of whatever the fuck Side One Dummy is doing right now, Jeff went to Polyvinyl and released this gem. It was recorded in his friends cabin off in the woods somewhere in New York. He took all his recording gear up there and holed himself up and just started writing. Who knew that actually worked? I feel like if I ran away to the woods and secluded myself I wouldn’t last long. Not because I don’t like being alone (I love that) but because I hate the outdoors.

When this album came out I had the initial excitement I have been getting since I was a teenage whenever Jeff releases something new. (I am a huge Bomb the Music Industry! fan) but I wasn’t in the right head space when it came out and avoided it. I listened to it a couple times as background music and didn’t give it much thought. I was almost convinced there was finally a Jeff album I wasn’t into.

Normally I have trouble sleeping and randomly wake up periodically throughout the night. I always have trouble getting back to sleep and just accept the fact that I will always be tired. One of those nights I randomly woke up at 1:30 am. I decided to finally listen to ‘Post’ and followed along with the lyrics. Reading along with lyrics to music is one of my absolute favorite things to do which is why I am one of the few who adores lyric videos. I don’t even understand the hate towards those.

Once again Jeff nailed all these feelings I never knew how to put into words on the head. 

Feeling like you are at a loss with your feelings and completely helpless and wanting the help of someone who was there but isn’t anymore. (”USA”). 

When your anxiety has completely engulfed you that your normal activities can’t even distract you and you are rendered speechless / trying to deal with Trump winning LMAO. This job called “LIFE” isn’t easy and you don’t get paid. “It’s not like any other job I know. If you’re a piece of shit they don’t let you go” (”Yr Throat”). 

When your sadness and anxiety is starting to take even more control of your life to the point where you’re losing interest in all of the things you loved with all your heart (”I’m worried of abandoning the joys that filled my life but all this useless energy won’t hold me through the night”) and you can’t sleep no matter what you do to try to make it better. (“Oh, please. You’re not fooling anyone when you say you tried your best because you can’t be your best anything when you can’t get any rest.”) (”Useless Energy”)

Just being even more powerless to your sadness and realizing it was taking a toll on you communicating with your friends. “Where can you go when the troubes inside you make your limbs feel like they’re covered in lead? How can you solve all the problems around you when you can’t even solve the ones in your head” And it sounds so stupid to complain about it. “I have lots of things to say but I’m just an idiot”(”Powerlessness”)

Being able to act ok in front of others regardless of what you’re feeling and trying to get past a person you can’t have in your life anymore. “It’s like somebody traded out my skin for something I could never feel good in and told me, ‘Suck it up. Get used to it.’”(”TV Stars”)

Just wanting to run to somewhere familiar and where you’re happy. “It was a shit day. Cant power through the haze. I’m tired of waiting for it to be over. Let’s go back to Melbourne. We can start over because mistakes get forgotten. Dreams can be remembered” (”Melba”)

Being frustrated for wanting something better. (”Beating My Head Against A Wall”)

Aaaaand this song that everyone seems to love with good reason. Just feeling exhausted from trying or anything at all. “Every little victory don’t matter if nobody seems to care. Winning ten bucks on a scratch-off lotto ticket. The keys you thought disappeared. Every vacant moment you’ve exhaused all the options that you thought could fill the hole. Every star you’re wishing on just hoping for a little self-control. Tires of feeling selfish. Tired of feeling restless. Tired of feeling down.” (”9/10″)

While this is my least favorite song on the album I do like that it is the positive closer. Despite all of this self-doubt and depression displayed before this song says that no matte how much they try to kick us down “We’re not gonna let them win”. (”Let Them Win”)

So far this is by far my favorite album of the year. Brian Fallon’s new album comes close and I know there is still a Dead to Me album to be released but I always relate hard to anything Jeff releases. Sitting here and actually listening song by song has made me love the album more.

[yakumtsaki]

CHILLIN LIKE A VILLAIN. Pleased with yourself, are you, Becky with the good hair?

-Oh quite, though I’d be more pleased if my damn arm would unglitch.

HA looks like it got stuck while you were putting your filthy hands on Wyatt. God’s punishment is swift. Know what else is gonna be swift? YOUR DEATH. Get him, Waylon Fairchild Dementia Raven Way!

-Ugh, no way, I’m exhausted, everyone is in love with me and I just want to be with Draco, ok? Why couldn’t Satan make me less beautiful? IT’S A CURSE

Waylon sis truly don’t even talk to me about curses and Satan right now, this entire lot is cursed and crawling with evil spirits and beelzebubian energies. Ever since we moved here my life has never known peace. Next thing you know snakes are gonna start manifesting in this house physically.

Well looks like the snakes are already here. FRANCES WILL YOU FUCKING STOP ALREADY YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED JOYATT IS DEAD NOW CEASE AND DESIST

-No way bitch, time to suffer. Look at it and weep, look at it with your own two eyes!

First of all I’ve been weeping since yesterday so joke’s on you. Secondly I still can’t believe you did this to me after I generously gave you this whole debonair look YOU’RE THE WORST

-La la la can’t hear you over the sound of your plans crumbling all around me!!

I’m seriously gonna murder you a thousand times. Wyatt what about you, you dumbass bimbo? What do you have to say for yourself?

-Not beaucoup, I honestly don’t know why I’m doing this, it makes absolument no sense! Huhu! 

I hate you both so fucking much I might actually vomit.

Ugh my poor Jojo </3 I’m so sorry that your love life has turned into a giant pile of crap.

-Please, who cares.. Definitely not me!

Yeah well that much is obvious! Are you sure you’re alright tho? Because you look, you know. worryingly expressionless and in denial.

-Oh no, I’m just focusing on my new proposal,“Project MKUltra: The Comeback”. It’ll be a cold day in hell before I have to deal with adulterous whores again!

Good, good, pour yourself into your art. Speaking of, maybe it’s also time to pour yourself a refreshing drink?

Attaboy, milk that cowplant, Jojo!

-Hmm this process feels oddly sexual..

Yea, I can tell by your massive erection, jesus, I mean even for you-

-Ew no what the hell? That’s just because Ti-Ning is dead!

Oh ok, that’s fine then!

-YES YEEEEES I FEEL THE POWER COURSING THROUGH MY VEINS

Hard to believe anything can course through your veins with all that ice in there but alright. Now we just have to wait..

..for the cowplant to get hungry again. I literally can’t with Daniel and Gunther constantly picking fights with Jojo’s former suitors, especially since Jojo doesn’t seem to give enough of a fuck to fight them himself. We are family, I got all my sisters with me!

Ugh I keep forgetting Daniel has 9 nice points, what a crybaby. How you gonna fight capitalism when you can’t even fight Wyatt?? MAN UP DAN

Nice, there we go! I’m truly living for Brit’s utter lack of interest in fights happening next to her. Her aspiration bar is about to hit the crapper bc I’m even worse at playing popularity sims than I am at getting couples not to whore around, so the time has come..

TO PARTY HARD, TOGA STYLE. I really threw this party thinking it would be a success and save Brit from aspiration failure, so obviously the time has come to acknowledge that I’m even stupider than Wyatt. Things get off to a good enough start with the profs tickling each other, which everyone knows is the mark of a wild college party!

Ti-Ning, gone but never forgotten.

-Hey Brit, want some Ti-Ning to wash down that pizza? 

-Please stop addressing me.

-That’s right, address moi instead! 

NO YOU DON’T WYATT. YOU HAD YOUR CHANCE

..........................................................................all I can say is LMAO

Wyatt, sweetie, full offense, exactly how dumb are you?

-What? I wanna marry Jojό! <3

Ok. Do you have any recollection of breaking his “heart” 2 hours ago, setting him on the path of a complete nervous breakdown?

-Oh, that was just a bump on la route, don’t be so dramatique!

-Does it count as a win if the only thing you put in the hole.. are your tears?

.....god.

Meanwhile and to the surprise of no one, Gunther is being sexually harassed by a professor, namely Down-With-The-Kids-Pink-Beanie.

-Sooo Gunther, half-alien professor told me all about you, you little ginger minx.. What do you say you and I adjourn somewhere private and I see if the carpet matches the drapes..

-EW forget it, lady, you’re not even in the art department and I only have one rule: no whoring without extra scoring.

Um what about the rule of monogamous dating which you are currently doing with Mel?

-RIGHT that too!

Once again...god.

The one person having a great time at this party is Kevin Beare, who eats half a pizza by himself..

..and then moves on to chips. He legit came here for the free food and didn’t talk to anyone the entire time, which is what I do at every party except with drinks. Live your truth, Kev!

Look who’s back from class and still glitched lolol

-Can you please reset me already, I had to take an exam like this!!!

Pfff grades??? There are so many more important things in life, Fran. Live a little, join the celebration.. party like there’s no tomorrow. CAUSE THERE ISN’T

I’ve no idea what happened here but Tiffany is non-stop bullying this 2006-Oliver-Sykes haired professor. Judging from Pink Beanie and sims professors in general it’s safe to say he deserves it. GET HIM TIFF 

-Why doesn’t anyone want to fuck me, Frank? What am I doing wrong? Has Woody Allen been lying to us about hot young women being uncontrollably attracted to neurotic, misogynist, mediocre intellectuals over 60?

Oh great, I thought this party was gonna end as a dud but I see we’re going for full-on disaster.

-I’ve just about had enough of you and your passé casquette, communiste! 

-My casquette is not passé, it’s classic!

-LADY STOP TRYING TO GET UNDER MY TOGA

-Aw come on, please? For mommy?

-You should use that line on Jojo where it might actually work!

Enemies, these bitches my enemies, not on my level so they just pretend to be, yes, why do you envy me? Cause I am the MVP, these bitches my enemies ♪

-FOR THE GLORY OF THE USSR 

Yea, seems about right. Whatever though, cause after the party..

COMES THE CAKE.

Goodbye Francis, it’s been nice, hope you find your paradise!

-Oh please, SEE YOU IN HELL BITCH. WAIT FOR ME CAUSE I’M GONNA FIGHT YOU THERE TOO

It’s a beautiful morning and our llama friend is back to spread some school pride and presumably some bodily fluids. We almost went an entire day without seeing him but here he is again!  GET OUT OF MELODY’S SHOWER YOU FUCKING CREEP

-FINE. YOU’RE GONNA APPRECIATE ME WHEN I’M GONE

Yea don’t worry that day is permanently coming as soon as we milk Frances out of the cowplant. Honestly this fucking llama is the last straw, the time has come for me to take back control of this house..

..starting with getting sweet, dumb Wyatt back with Jojo! I really think the Frances thing was a fluke, I mean W wasn’t in a committed relationship with Jo, he didn’t initiate it and he rolled the want to get engaged to him for the second time after it. So the whole thing = Fran’s + ACR’s fault!!!1 Also and more importantly we have literally 0 other viable options and college is almost done so it’s time for Jojo to put Lemonade on repeat and get over it.

Let’s bring out the big guns!

-Mom! it’s so good to hear your insufferably domineering voice. Did you get my latest murder pics?

-Ha! Yes they are great, thank you mom. Soon I’ll add the french courtesan to my album. Now tell me, in as much detail as possible, how proud of me you are!

-I don’t know how Wyatt is doing, he’s the french courtesan, I’m going to kill him! Are you even listening to me?

-What do you mean it’s probably my fault? Can you divorce dad already, his influence on your brain has been catastrophic.

-Love is a battlefield? Mom seriously. Divorce. Now.

-Ugh yes, I could imprison him in a gigantic safe for a few days instead of killing him, but what on earth would that achieve?

-Well I don’t care about having a husband! Worst case scenario, I’ll just marry Max!

-Yes, Max does look like dad. Yes, he is as dumb as him. YES, MOM, I KNOW. HONESTLY YOU’RE ONE TO TALK 

-Well, I have to go now, but you’ve certainly given me a lot to think about. And by that I mean which care home to put you in cause you’ve obviously lost it. Goodbye, mother.

As soon as Jojo hangs up the phone Melody runs over to autonomously lecture him. Nice move, Mel, let’s peer pressure him till he caves!

-Jojo this is an intervention but please don’t mistake it as me actually caring about you. Your bullshit harem drama has taken over the entire greek house storyline and enough is enough, we demand equal airtime. Just forgive Wyatt already, he’s too hot for you and you were literally dating 2 other dudes at the same time and you also treated him like shit and you are the worst and Gunther is the best and he’s gonna beat you for heir. Melody out.

Yes, powerful stuff, thank you, Mel. Now Wyatt, let’s apologize!

-I’m so sorry I kissed Frances, Jojό, I don’t know what I was thinking </3

That’s a great start Wyatt, now let’s try it facing the right way!

-I’m so sorry I kissed Frances, Jojό, I don’t know what I was thinking </3 Also I’m totally planning our wedding in my head you right now.

Ok, smaller steps, let’s get him to not hate you first!

If there’s one thing I hate about ts2 it’s how ridiculously hard it is to be forgiven for cheating, shit is unreal. Wyatt has been apologizing for about 3 years now and Jojo is still furious jfc, it’s legit easier to get forgiven for cheating irl than it is in this game.

-For the thousandth time, I’m so so sorry Jojό, honestly in the dark of the nuit at first I thought Frances was you and then it was too late!

-Yes, it was also broad daylight.

-Well you know I have bad eyesight, mon cheri :(

Wyatt seriously, we’ve reached the point where you’re throwing junk out there, so let’s take a break.. 

..from this fucking house! It’s date time! Time for dinner and public woohoo in that vegan restaurant downtown, cause I’ve ignored Gunther so hard his aspiration is currently scarlet red. Mel is doing great though, like all knowledge sims in uni, she’s legit never not-platinum. The adorable couple make themselves right at home, by doing literally what they do at home 20h a day. NOT WHAT WE CAME HERE FOR GET UP

-Maybe if we act like children they’ll think we’re under 12 and we’ll get a discount!

-We’re so in sync, babe, I brought my monster trucks with me for this very eventuality!

-Here, let me blow you a kiss, babe. A prelude of tonight’s blowing. 

-Honestly, every time you talk, I just see the eggplant emoji <3

I didn’t vomit from Wyatt/Frances but this date might actually do the trick!

-Do you think the waiter is mad that we insisted on lobster in a vegan restaurant and he had to go fishing for it?

-Whatever, babe, we deserve it. 

-We really do. I ship us.

-I ship us too <3

Good because I don’t anymore.

Yaas, aspiration problems taken care of! Mel’s shy ass hilariously had a fear of having her photo taken, but public fornication she has no issue with.

-Having your photo taken is unnatural! I’m just using the photo booth as god intended. 

Ofc, on the 6th day, god created the photobooth for people to publicly fuck in.

-Wow Mel, my reflection in your sunglasses is so beautiful.

-So is mine in yours, babe.

-I almost wish we could look into each other’s eyes but then it’d ruin our whole look. You know what, screw it..

-..I was gonna wait till we graduated it and were more mature and crap like that, but whatever, babe, when it’s right, you know. Will you marry me, Melody Tinker, despite the certainty that one or more of our kids will get the Komei nose?

-Oh my god, Gunther! I literally thought you’d never ask, because, let’s be real, you’re a gigantic slut.

-These days are gone, babe, I’m a changed man!

-This ring has been in my family for half a generation, ever since my mom stole it from Florence Delarosa who was obviously never gonna need it.

-Oh it’s beautiful and the fact it’s stolen makes it even more precious!

It’s morphin time! Let’s pretend the red around Gunther’s memory signifies passion and not a crippling fear of commitment. Congrats you gross, crazy kids!

It’s also morphine time, cause damn are we broke as shit. In hindsight perhaps we shouldn’t have gotten the lobster.

We return home, where I’m trying to fulfill Jojo’s longstanding wish to see Ti-Ning’s ghost but apparently Ti-Ning is an even bigger asshole dead than he was alive. Bitch seems to be deliberately refusing to scare Jojo, I mean we’ve been standing around playing ghostbusters for like 4 hours now and it’s just not happening-

-but some scary shit IS happening inside. WHAT FRESH HELL IS THIS.

-What!? We’re just talking about our mutual interest in entertainment.

Brit seriously, don’t make me kill you cause I’ll do it, I’m kinda on a roll here and completely exhausted from this fuckery.

-Gawd, fine, I’m gonna go to sleep.

GO TO A DIFFERENT BED. I’ve noticed a sudden and disturbing reappearance of slutty wants in Gunther’s panel immediately after the engagement, which I’m guessing is some kind of regression back to his usual pattern, like he’s rolling wants to woohoo 10 sims and makeout with another 20 and idek. It’s extremely pissing me off and it’s also extremely not happening.

I JUST SAID IT’S NOT HAPPENING. FUCKING STOP IT.

-We’re just friends!!! Paranoid much?

CAN YOU BLAME ME 

Look here, THIS is the distance I wanna see between you two. It’s also NOT the distance I wanna see between Wyatt and Jojo, man this apology shit is taking fucking forever UGGGH

-Jojό, are you still mad at me?

-What do you think?

-No?

-Guess again.

-No?

-Ugh.

-Oh Jojό, I know you hate me but I’m gonna keep apologizing for the rest of ma vie, cause I really have nothing better to do. And also because je t’aime, Jojό.  Why can't I free your doubtful mind and melt your cold cold cœur?

YES. FUCKING FINALLY. I HEAR HEARTS I HEAR HEARTS!!!!!

THEY’RE JUST NOT COMING FROM THE LIVING ROOM!!!!!11

KILL ME. I WILL PAY SOMEONE TO KILL ME. DON’T TELL ME WHEN YOU’RE COMING JUST SHOW UP AND DO IT. TAKE MY CAT ON THE WAY OUT AND FIND HIM A GOOD HOME. I’M DONE.

[swiftheart13]

here I go now with my reactions because, i just listened to the album (!!!!!!!!!) whose metascore is 82... whose first week sales is predicted to be 2million. :) :) an evident proof that taylor swift was NEVER over. #reputation okay, i am saying too much. @taylorswift, feel free to jump into my ride of emotions.

okay.. when "...ready for it?" was over, I honestly paused the album and said, "WAIT I AM NOT READY FOR IT." ohymygod END GAME!!!! 

"I know what they all say... but I ain't trying to play. I wanna be your end game." OKAY I LOVE THIS SONG. my expectation about this song was so wrong. okay. SWEERAN + THE FUTURE DID THAT!

"REPUTATION PRECEDES ME." - okay, it didn't make the "gorgeous" final lyrics but, it made the "end game" instead... great one, great one, swift. ‘cause that lyrics is sooo good, it deserves to be on one of your songs.

"I did something bad" sounds like the daughter of "look what you made me do." taylor honestly snapped, and I’m scared!

my jaw dropped when I heard Taylor say, “talk shit.” ooooooooooo~

"they're burning all the witches even if you aren’t one." "go ahead and light me up.. light me up.. light me up.." okay, that is seriously inspired with Fall Out Boy's "my songs know what you did in the dark," you cannot tell me otherwise.. lmao

"Don't blame me.." okay. i'll give this song some time to sink in to me but, if IDSB is the daughter, this might be the granddaughter. hahaha!

okay nevermind, the chorus did the thing. it sounds soooo gooood!!! "Lord, save me, my drug is my baby, I'll be usin' for the rest of my life. Don't blame me, your love made me crazy." asdlkdhfkldjfkdldkjglksjgjlsks Taylor.

OHMYGOD "DELICATE" DESERVES TRACK 5. I LOVE IT SOOO MUCH I AM CRYING OH MY GOD I AM NOT BEING OVERREACTING!!! ALL MY HANDS AND FEET DOWN FOR THIS SONNGGGG!!!!

"Sometimes, I wonder when you sleep, are you ever dreaming of me? Sometimes, when I look into your eyes, I pretend you're mine, all the damn time.. 'cause I like you. Is it cool that I said all that? Is it chill that you're in my head? 'Cause I know that it's delicate..." 

DELICATE. DELICATE. DELICATE. DELICATE!!!!!!!! I am sooo in love with it. "Look what you made me do" is already playing and ohmygod, "Delicate" really did that!!! I'll say it once and for all; I CAN RELATE!!!!

So it goes...: "you did a number on me" "i did a number on you" TAYLOR, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?? oohhh.. hahaha. I love that whisper of "one, two, three."

OKAY BUT GETAWAY CAR IS A SONG THAT HONESTLY EXISTS NOW! IT SOUNDS SOOO GOOD, AND PLUS THE LYRICS AND THE "GO, GO GO!" AND THE FEELS I LOOOOVEEE ITTTT!!!!!!! hold me and my feelings!!!!!!! The last chorus of "getaway car" fucked me all up!!!! 

asdsfdfwfklnfslgjknffknkakfsamfna;slnd;w.as i smashed my laptop keyboard SO HARD it went black and I got scared but, guys, GETAWAY CAR... HOW DO I BEGIN TO EXPLAIN HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS SONG????? oh God, oh God, oh God... I LOVE THIS SONG SOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

GETAWAY CAR.... how dare you? who gave you the damn rights???? 

if i could, i would shout in 1000 different languages just to tell EVERY SINGLE SOUL ON THIS EARTH that "I LOVE GETAWAY CAR SO MUCH!!!!" 

watch me talk about this song for the next 24hours or more. 

"King of my Heart" makes me so so soooo happy for Taylor. this love is what you deserve, and i mean it with all my heart, body and soul, Taylor.

I'm listening to it in complete awe, thinking how Taylor literally wrote that song based on HER OWN experience... and not just another "daydreaming about love," or "someday, i'll find this" kinda love. ohmygod. 

the way Taylor screamed “I’LL NEVER LET YOU GO” @ 03:04 of “king of my heart.” (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

OKAY NOBODY MOVE. I AM NOW IN TRACK 11 - dancing with our hands tied - and I did a pretty GREAT JOB by not skipping to this track but, here I go. Track 11.

"I, I loved you in secret" - YOU HAD ME AT FIRST LINE TAYLOR. YOU DID NOT!! YOU DID NOT!!!! 

BUT WAIT OKAY. I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT. I GUESSED IT RIGHT!!!! YES, IT WAS TRACK 11!!! We all saw it in RFI music video and I just knew it got to be track 11. this kind of lyrics... i cannot!!! 

now listening to the most anticipated, most controversial song: "Dress." omg, WILDEST DREAMS 2.0. but you guys....

"Flashback to my mistakes, my rebounds, my earthquakes" - *** HAS DONE NOTHING BUT LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU. ohmygawd,.... shooketh. 

The whole song had me SHOOKETH! TAYLOR!!!!!!

"this is why we can't have nice things" okay, a great bop. i felt so exhausted just by typing the whole title. i still can't believe it's an actual song title. IT SOUNDS SO GOOD. YAS TAYLOR YOU TELL THEM.

THE BRIDGE!! THE EVIL LAUGH AND THE RAWNESS OF " I can't even say it with a straight face," it's my new favorite thing!  nice one, swift. nice one!! 

I LOVE THIS SONG. IT’S WHAT THEY DESERVE.

okay, i do not deserve to have my feelings SO HYPED at "this is why we can't have nice things" just to suddenly shift it back to a soft, in love, kinda heart to adjust for "call it what you want." it's a roller coaster of emotion. 180-degree turn.

"New Year's Day" sounds sooo soft and raw.. and I love this. aww, Taylor.. I said it once and I'll say it again: you deserve a love like this. you deserve it. you deserve it. you deserve it.

Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you. Hold on to the memories, they will hold on to you. And I will hold on to you.

Please, don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere.Please, don't ever become a stranger whose laugh I could recognize anywhere.

This is the happy ending that “Enchanted” deserved. YES!

I am so inlove with "New Year's Day." it was such a nice ending to an album... ohmygod.. it's like a feeling of "what do i do now?" after hearing and finishing a wild, amazing story.

These are my initial reactions to the tracks and "reputation" exceeded my expections from the secret sessioners. they were right but, there's still nothing quite like experiencing and feeling it on your own. i don't know what else to say because, i am just so proud of this album.

this is the side of taylor that we didn't get to see, know & hear for the past three years during her break. and TAYLOR I LOVE YOU and I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. hands down to another AHHHHHHMAZING masterpiece that you just shared with the whole world. I LOVE YOU.. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH.

before I end this thread; reputation is mindblowing! the lyrics, the melodies and how it totally captures the way Taylor feels about each track and each experience. i love how each track is different and unfolds different stories, like seriously.. yes. YAAAAS.

other than that, i'm not gonna say that it's a Speak Now 2.0 but, for me, it's definitely better than Red. 1989 is a different kind of hairbrush, dance-along songs for me but, yes - I love rep more. it's stronger and bolder and wiser than the stories from 1989. :)  i know, I'll have more to say as I listen and get to know the songs more. but CHEERS TO REPUTATION ERA. i'm excited to see how this era will unfold!!! and this is where this thread ends. :) thanks to all the ghosts who read this. lmao i'll go listen to the album again now.

[depechemoded-blog]

Talented. Brilliant. Incredible. Amazing. Spectacular. Perfection. Stunning. Otherworldly. Marvelous. Wonderful. Prodigious. Breathtaking. Impressive. Beautiful.

                                                           -me, after Depeche Mode’s 2k17 concert

I don’t even know how to start, it’s been like 18 hours since it and I’m still astonished, in shock. I can’t believe it already happened </3 It lasted 2 hours I think but everything passed so fast! I was kinda far away from the stage sadly (like in the middle of the crowd) so I saw them as minions but it’s something at least!

When the screen went from black to an image imitating a VHS video with the DM logo in it, I swear my heart was beating so fast I thought I was gonna pass out lol

The first to enter were Martin and Andy and I already was asnskgdskg and then Dave came in and I screamed so hard I hurt my throat (the first time of many more lmao) I COULDN’T BELIEVE I WAS SEEING THEM WITH MY OWN TWO EYES and I still can’t believe it tbh ;o;

Lemme tell you the audience was H O R R I B L E, there were so many people just standing there? not dancing? not singing? not even smiling??? DUDE YOU’RE CONTEMPLATING THE SYNTH GODS SHOW RESPECT in my area we were like just 7 people dancing but we GAVE IT ALL

The first song they played was Going backwards, a suave start that put everyone in the mood ✨ then Barrel of a gun, I lost my shit (for the first time) here. Dave was starting to sweat lots and bro…. idk how he does it but he’s even MORE handsome in real life??? I wish I’d been closer so I could’ve catch some of that sweat LMAO not but really, he was so f i n e. The next one was A pain that I’m used to (the remixed one) it was so so D O P E. In your roomnext, with this one I wanted to cry because apart that I really love it and it’s one of those songs that makes you weak (as every song in SOFAD tbh) it was the first song I listened live made by bae Alan and it MADe ME SO EMO. Then came World in my eyes, time to lose my shit again, DANCED LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW. Cover me next, one of my faves on the album and a “relaxing” time to recover and gain strength for whatever feels were coming. Then Judas, Martin’s live voice is so sweet and beautiful, as it happened with In your room, I felt like crying again.

“YES, IT’S A BIRTHDAY” Dave suddenly screamed and then they played the bday song and all the crowd sung and Andy was so happy and it was just the cutest moment ever <333

After it, Where’s the revolution was the next. It was magical, the crowd raising their fists and there was this moment after the second chorus I think? where we united them as we followed the chords and clapped our hands at the beat. Really loved this. WRONG now, dope again. EVERYTHING COUNTS, HEY TIME TO LOSE IT AGAIN.  I was screaming and jumping with my arms over my head like crazy. The crowd went crazy with this one for the first time, it was beautiful, everyone singing, at that moment I swear I transported myself to the 80’s. The greatest feeling. AND NOW STRIPPED, DAMN I DON’T HAVE TIME TO RECOVER. SCREAMING AGAIN. My throat was starting to hurt but who cares. There was this metal pillar supporting a camera near me, where’s the hammer when you need it? Guess what time is it? you guessed right! time to lose it again! Iconic Enjoy The Silence™ filled every space and made me go straight to the seven heavens. The best was that in the video after the stage they showed a chicken lmao 

And now I think it was the one one that more crazy and sentimental made me, Never let me down again (either this or Walking in my shoes), that epic part where the crowd moves their arms in unision? I STRAIGHT WENT TO PASADENA. I here closed my eyes and let the song fill every cell in me, I could see that concert in my mind and I imagined Alan was there and I think I cried at this part but everything was so fast and confusing (in a good sense?) I can’t remember for sure 😓 I was too emotionally exhausted (in the good way again)

Walking in my shoes, what an experience. A religious one. I think I was in ecstasy with this one, I swear I’m not joking. Something happened with me and this song. We connected or something.

I feel you, you could feel static in the air, people headbanging and the guitar was so on point. There was energy everywhere.

And the last one :( RICHARD TOUCHFACE, I SWEAR YOU RUINED THE SONG I COULDN’T SING IT CORRECTLY joke I luv it but it’s true it wasn’t until the end I couldn’t say the line right, it was kind of fun :P

No need to mention our boys were as beautiful and talented as always, gosh I love them so much my heart swells love for them

And basically that was it. I think they didn’t play all the songs they’re doing this tour since it was a festival, I wish they’d have played Strangelove, Shake the disease, Should be higher and Behind the wheel (it’s my ultimate fave) but well you can’t have everything. It was such a beautiful experience, I feel like another person ~my sins have been cleaned~ (more like intensifed). Hope I can see them another time!

All of you who have seen them must know exactly all of this babbling, and I know some of you are seeing them soon, I’m super super excited for you!!! you’re gonna enjoy it and love it so so much, promise 💖💖💖 and to those who still haven’t, hope from heart you get the chance, it’s a must once in your life!

Long live Depeche fucking Mode 🌹

[choisgirls]

I just want to say that yours headcanons and interactions with everyone here just crack me up so fcking much, honestly, you guys are a true blessing. And, if it's okay, could I request the RFA+V+ Saeran falling hard for MC but they just don't notice, like, at all, and, God help them, they are trying their very best, what the actual fuck MC (it's okay if you don't wanna do the request, I hope you guys have a great day!)

A/N: omg you’re such a cutie thank you

*YOOSUNG:

               - Ithought…losing his eye was like… enough to show how much he cares about you

               -He’salways making you food and snacks in cute little shapes (especially hearts)

               -Whenthe two of you play LOLOL he’s always giving you the best loot and diving infront of your character to make sure you don’t die

            ��  -Alwaysjoining new clubs that either you’re in, or they cover a topic you’reinterested in

               -Thatway, he can spend more time with you and enjoy some of the same things!

               -Not tomention it he actually really enjoys it all and learns something new about youevery time

               -He’seven managed to hug you close for long periods of time without turning red orstuttering!

               -Butyou still! Don’t! See it!

               -Youalways think he’s just being really nice and a great friend! Sure you secretlylike him but you don’t want to ruin the friendship if he doesn’t like you back!

               -Saeyoung’smade it his personal mission to get the two of you together because Yoosungjust won’t take initiative and you’re just oblivious as hell

*ZEN:

               -He’salways hanging off of you, how are you not even suspicious?

               -Alwayshas an arm around you, hand on your shoulder, even on your knee when the two ofyou are sitting

               -Forfucks sake MC, he kisses your cheek and holds your hand when the two of youwalk anywhere are you DENSE??

               -Alwaysbringing you flowers, chocolates, you name it

               -HEEVEN MAKES UP SONGS TO SING TO YOU

               -He’sso dramatic about everything. Every time you don’t react to his romanticgesture, he’s practically throwing himself to the floor in a sobbing fit

               -He’seven held you by the shoulders, looked you in the eyes, and told you how muchhe really likes you

               -Youjust responded with a tilt of your head, innocently asking, “Like…. youlike-like me?”

               - hoWHAVE YOU NOT NOTICED BY NOW?????

               -EVENAFTER THAT, YOU’RE STILL OBLIVIOUS. MC, why. Just, why. He loves you but wOW

*JAEHEE:

               -She’snot exactly surprised that you don’trealize her feelings

               -Moresubtle with her emotions than the rest of them

               - evenjumin is more open about his feelings for you, who would have guessed

               -She’salways inviting you to attend new cafes, or to show you her favourite ones!

               -Alsomakes you a lot of coffee/tea and cakes!

               -Thetwo of you spend a lot of time discussing books the two of you have read, andtheorize about those that abruptly ended

               -Alwayslooking you straight in the eyes, smiling, and will constantly turn a lightshade of red

               -Butyou don’t get it?? Is she getting a fever? Is it even hot enough in here tomake her red like that? Is she alright?

               -You’realways putting your hands on her cheeks, trying to see if she’s ill and it justmakes her blush 10x more

               -DammitMC she’s gonna pass out at this rate, get your hands off of her, just noticethat she likes you so the two of you can cuddle and she can get over turning asred as she does!

*JUMIN:

               -You’dthink it’d be really obvious

               -I meanthe man has next to no emotions but when you come around he’s practically apuddle on the floor- how in the world don’t you notice?

               -Alwaysmaking sure you’re comfortable with anything the two of you do

               -If heinvites you to lunch and you don’t like the restaurant, he’ll cancel hisreservations and find a new place immediately

               -AND HEDOES EVERYTHING HIMSELF. Not once does he ask Jaehee or another employee of histo set up plans or grab something for you

               -Listensto your opinion more than anyone else’s. He’ll take it to heart and do whateveryou suggested (that is if it isn’t drastic)

               -HELETS YOU PICK UP ELIZABETH? CUDDLE WITH HER? GIVE HER KISSES? DOESN’T THAT TELLYOU HOW HE FEELS ABOUT YOU??

               -Thedude tried to move you into his house almost immediately, seriously MC how canyou not tell

               -Completelyshowers you in gifts all the time. If you aren’t there to physically receivethem, he’s telling you what he got you and sends you pictures

               -Hethinks it’s absolutely adorable that you have no idea, but at the same time itlowkey drives him crazy because he juST WANTS TO KISS YOU, MC. PLEASE. JUST, P L EA S E

 *SAEYOUNG:

               -Thislil brat tries to hide that he’s completely in love with you until he justcan’t take it anymore

               -Come onhe’s built you Robo-cat, gone over personally to protect you, and a lot more,what do you waNT FROM HIM

               -Sendsyou memes in the middle of the night because he thinks you’ll find them funny

               -Callsyou at night just to talk until he can hear you fall asleep on the other end ofthe phone

               -He’salso buying you a lot of little things because he thought of you when he sawit, and couldn’t bring himself to just leave it

               -You’rethe only one he’ll let drive his babies. HIS. BABIES. MC, COME ON

               -Alwayslooking at you like a love-sick puppy. Whenever you do something completelyadorable he gets as red as his hair

               -He’lllightly brush his hand against yours when the two of you are walking closetogether, and watch to see if he can actually grab your hand

               -Givesyou the Flynn Rider smoulder more times than you can count but all you do isgiggle because it’s your favourite movie. Your giggle is like heaven but MC whYCAN’T YOU SEE HE LIKES YOU

               -HEEVEN SINGS THE LITTLE MERMAID SONG “KISS THE GIRL”(or he changes thelyrics to boy, depending) TO GET THE POINT ACROSS BUT ALL YOU DO IS JUMP IN ONHIS MUSICAL NUMBER. One day MC, one day.

*V:

               -He’sgentle with everyone, but you??

               -Well,he’s gentle but he plays around a LOT more

               -Playfullypushes you, pinches your cheeks, he even does gross shit like lick your cheek okaybut i do the same

               -Leansclose to you all the time. When the two of you talk, he’s leaning into you,staring into your eyes

               -Y'alleven spend the night at each other’s houses watching movies or just talkingabout life

               -Howthe hell can you not tell that this giraffe loves you??

               -Alwaystaking beautiful photos of you! Well…almost always

               -Hisfavourite photo album is full of pictures of you being goofy, and packed whichterrible candid’s of you, but he lOVES THEM SO MUCH MC LOOK AT HOW AMAZING YOUARE

               -Heplans trips for just the two of you so he can take pictures and you can see thesights! Takes you to romantic dinners! Y'all even go to festivals and carnivalstogether.

               -He’salways holding your hand because he doesn’t want to lose you in a crowd. Orthat’s what you think. In reality he just wants to hold your hand; MC pleasehe’s so cute just kiss him already

*SAERAN:

               -Hejust plain sucks at sharing emotions

               -But hethought he was pretty obvious?

               -Likethere are times that you’re the only one he’ll even acknowledge? That’s prettyself-explanatory there MC

               -Hetakes you out for ice cream all the time, walks around town, whatever you want.He hates people, he doesn’t willingly go out for that. Unless you want to

               -Alwaysinvites you over to just hang out and play some games, watch some movies, orsometimes just to nap

               -Evenasks you to teach him how to cook/bake, so he can spend a lot more time withyou!

               -Sometimesyou give him this dazzling smile that just makes his heart flutter and he can’teven look at you

               -Youalso like to hug him and he practically passes out every time. It scares you alittle bit because you can’t figure out why?? Is he okay??? Are you dead??

               -But hesteps out of his comfort zone and hugs you back?? You’re so happy and youabsolutely love it! You think that maybe he’s finally becoming more social! Youhave no idea that he only hugs you because??? It’s you

               -Pleasejust admit you like this man so he can get comfortable MC, he’s too awkward toask you out himself