#snakeskin by Rina Sawayama!!

[snixx]

the feminine urge to make a sawayama mixtape

[synergysilhouette]

"Starlight" (from "Stargazer")

(SPOILERS AHEAD!! I didn't finish these songs in chronological order, so I warned you. If you have any questions about the context, message me privately so I don't have more spoilers in the comments. The least spoiler-y way of setting the context for this would be explaining that our star is falling for our protagonist, who I've named Talia, but he's--or they're--concerned that she only likes him for the power he can give her.)

Yeah, yeah, I know, it's a weird title for a Disney film, but it sounded beautiful and I think it captured the idea I was going for. And before ANYONE asks: I know "Anastasia" (the movie whose picture I'm using) isn't Disney; it's 20th Century Fox. However, I think for this musical sequence, it'd be GORGEOUS to have Anselm (my Star) use his magic to subconsciously summon magical royal couples during his song. They'd have original designs, but their color schemes would hark back to iconic Disney couples, but some of them with alterations, ie hero-villain couples (Gaston and Belle, for example), or a human couple with fox masquerade masks, inspired by Disney's anthropomorphic take on "Robin Hood." This also serves as inspiration for a part of the plot that comes after. I imagined this as a nice little pop/alt-pop song, with a mini mood-board for it below the lyrics. I never really decided if I wanted something slow to match the bittersweet tone, or something sad that makes you wanna get on the dancefloor.

Color guide:

Purple-Star

Blue-illusions/images

(Note: I haven't decided if there are certain moments where Star and the illusions sing together. I love strong harmonies like that.)

(Verse 1)

Ready, steady,

When do I say "go"?

Who do I give control?

Who sees into my soul?

Every, body,

Always has a wish?

Who put you up to this?

Should I regret that kiss?

(Prechorus)

(BUT!)

I can't fix the storm from inside

I'm lost in the eye

Soon I'll return to the sky.

(WAIT.)

When the sun's sure to rise

I change my disguise

To the shape that you liiii...

(Chorus)

Starlight, illuminate my night

Help me understand

Why I can't ignore this despite

All my reservations

Ignore the temptation

How can I love someone

When I'm supposed to be no one?

Starlight, tell me something tonight

Heart and mind in conflict,

Is this wrong? Is this right?

Is she on a mission

To make my own decisions?

Is she really different?

Or do my powers pique her interest?

(Verse 2)

Keep it simple.

Don't make me prolong your pain

Hearts broken in twain

Please don't ask it of me again!

I'm so sorry.

I won't give your heart's desire

Even if it stokes your ire

Granting it is fuel upon a fire!

(Prechorus)

(BUT!)

If I ignored my senses for you,

What would that lead to?

Do you care? I do.

(WAIT)

Can we ever reach a deal?

I'll miss the way it feels

To have a relationship so real!

(Chorus)

Starlight, illuminate my night

Help me understand

Why I can't ignore this despite

All my reservations

Ignore the temptation

How can I love someone

When I'm supposed to be no one?

Starlight, tell me something tonight

Heart and mind in conflict,

Is this wrong? Is this right?

Is she on a mission

To make my own decisions?

Is she really different?

Or do my powers pique her interest?

(Bridge)

You kissed me.

Do I kiss you back?

You used me?

How much do you lack?

I would give a lot

For this connection

The truth hurts too much

I want the deception.

But for all my reasons,

I can't be selfish

I'd break my own heart

To protect that wish.

(Chorus)

Starlight, illuminate my night

Help me understand

Why I can't ignore this despite

All my reservations

Ignore the temptation

How can I love someone

When I'm supposed to be no one?

Starlight, tell me something tonight

What if this wish isn't that harmful?

Is that why it shines bright?

Can I close this distance

With all of my persistence?

I would hate myself,

But at least I'd have somebody else.

Hope you enjoyed it! I'm really torn about this song, since it kinda showcases a big issue I'm having with writing the relationship between our star and our protagonist. I'm working so the relationship doesn't feel too strong, too one-sided and more romantic and cute. Maybe I'll fix this later!

[hyyhsea]

Rina Sawayama at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Party photographed by Phillip Faraone

[mymarifae]

47, 52, and/or 21? <3

21. snakeskin - rina sawayama

47. make of it - half•alive

52. last score - sekikomi gohan

[pocima]

Happy Snakeskin Day bc I know you’d like to celebrate @paeonie-s

[piratemadi]

i don’t have enough silver songs to make a full playlist but i do have a running list in my head

[tragedykery]

BUY MY EXPENSIVE EXCLUSIVE PAIN WEAR MY FINE COUTURE IS YOUR BRANDED REPAYMENT I TEAR MY SOUL INTO TWO SO THAT YOU CAN P-P-P-PRETEND DESPAIR YEAH

[faraskyetruther]

klavier gavin would be the biggest rina sawayama fan and this is a fact 

[qualquercoisainvisivel]

🐍🐍🐍🐍🐍

[hafula]

WEAR ME OUT AND TEAR ME DOWN LIKE *bass drop that makes you explode*

[neixins]

*adds bite the hand by boygenius to my shen zechuan playlist while shaking like a tiny purse dog* :)

[jinsng-shin]

Artwork inspired by

'Snakeskin' by Rina Sawayama

[perestroika-hilton]

Okay this is the official rina sawayama party line: she's good when she's experimental but when she's not actively pushing the envelope a la snakeskin, comme des garcons, and akasaka sad, it devolves into like nostalgia gooning for truly some of the most mediocre sounds of the early 2000s like actually I'd be fine if evanescence and xtina were lost to history

I feel like this is kinda the inevitable result of deliberate genre hopping like it's a very of the times you like x and y? Well my project z is perfect for you

[nayeonline]

any rina recs? i LOVE cherry & bad friend but i’m SO out of the loop on her other stuff!!

hohoho I’ve been waiting for this one

cherry is literally my favourite rina song everrr ur taste is impeccable

some recs:

tokyo love hotel - certified hit and definitely similar vibes to bad friend and cherry

paradisin’ - ok so imagine if ‘clueless’ ‘wild child’ and sofia coppola’s ‘marie antoinette’ combined their joint slay in an audio format along with British accents. That’s this song. It’s iconic and incredible and chronically underrated.

dynasty - I say every song makes me ascend but this song literally makes me ascend. It’s pop it’s rock it’s a little bit metal it’s the best album opener to exist. if u like it deffo check out snakeskin (the album closer)

holy til you let me go - queer angst, jaw dropping vocals, amazing production.

hold the girl - amazing vocals again, this one’s very uk garage (I’m aware some people hate that lmao)

frankenstein - pop perfection

cyber stockholm syndrome - very similar vibes to cherry but more melancholy???

I personally think her best project is ‘sawayama’ but all her albums/eps are made with such passion and care that they are all totally worth a listen

[maygrantgf]

tagged by my angel @bigfootsmom

shuffle your ON REPEAT playlist and list the first 10 songs

your age by rina sawayama

ghost by misterwives

lacy by olivia rodrigo

before the storm by the jonas brothers ft. miley cyrus

xs by rina sawayama

sleeping in waking by rina sawayama

"slut!" by taylor swift

criminal by state champs

commes de garcons by rina sawayama

snakeskin by rina sawayama

(I Really Like rina ok ??)

list your top 15 tv shows because it reflects your personality (these are in no particular order)

911

12 monkeys

charmed

ghost whisperer

fringe

abbott elementary

schitt's creek

the rookie

bones

heartstopper

the x files

good omens

lucifer

hannibal

our flag means death

tagging the same ppl i tagged in my last one lmao: @queerbuck @barbiediaz @binickmiller @noblecharley @siremurai @cellphonehippie @bymine @useramor @lemonbreelnd @loserdiaz @eddiediaaz