#i don't understand how their lyrics can be so consistently amazing

[saint-starflicker]

Spring Awakening Fandom Tag

(By @winter-asleepening )

1. How were you introduced to the show?

2007(?) OBC sountrack on compact disk gift from a friend.

2. Seen a production live?

My honest answer is going to get me in trouble around Question 17, isn't it.

3. Dream role/character you relate to most

Ilse Neumann.

4. Favorite male character

Moritz.

5. Favorite female character

Ilse. Is that redundant with Question 3? Martha, then.

6. Deaf West Revival or Original Broadway Cast?

The OBC soundtrack got me through a very rough time in my life, but as far as the cast goes I'm going to say the Deaf West revival cast. I'm glad it was revived, I'm glad that cast is cast in that cast, and I'm glad they're the introduction for a new generation of Guilty Ones.

7. Favorite song

I love them all equally.

8. Least favorite song

...I don't care for Mirror Blue Night.

9. Favorite quote/line

I'm more of a melody person than a lyrics person.

10. Favorite TV performance

Deaf West Touch Me THEY TURNED INTO A BOAT

11. Favorite cast member(s)

I don't really play favorites with cast members, I just try to find what each new actor brings into the role.

12. Favorite cast member moment

I don't really follow the behind the scenes anecdotes either, but Jonathan Groff forgetting the lyrics to Left Behind except for "all things" is as inspirational as it is horrific to imagine going through. If he can get through that and live to tell the tale, then I can get through a bad day.

Also every time Michael Arden says, "All my best ideas come from [ Andy Mientus ]" is like d'aww they're cute together.

13. Do you write fan fiction?

In this fandom, no, I'm more of a reader.

14. Do you make fan art?

I could.

15. Do you cosplay?

Not really...I don't like the late 19th century fashions? I'm more of a Merveilleuse type (no bra no corset just Spirit Halloween chiton).

16. Don’t do Sadness or Blue Wind?

Those are two halves of a whole song!

17. Word of your body or the Reprise?

OBC I did not like the Reprise because even through the Discman (... that's a Walkman for CD's) I had the sense that it was a "comic relief" moment that relied on the existence of gay boys as the joke.

The Deaf West production kept a sense of respite and relief, and some comedy in the relationship dynamic between Ernst and Hanschen rather than playing on preexisting stereotypes...even though it didn't change a word of the script in that scene, which is amazing on a text analysis level like what happened who used the Captain Planet power ring with the power of heart in this scene, what sorcery is this?

So it depends, because the non-reprise Word of Your Body does a narrative job—Melchior haters can feel free to hate, but I can understand what the musical version was trying to go for with his character, and Word of Your Body was part of that.

Groff's Melchior came off more smarter-and-better-than-you but sort of giving up his pretensions in the process of seduction, and I can understand why that aspect might look appealing.

Doyle's Melchior doesn't have that "he's a ruthless boy but maybe i can change him"—I think he plays Melchior as more sad and desperate, and putting that energy into studying is how his Melchior thinks he gets a handle on his own feelings.

McKenzie's Melchior is an oafish, bookish 14-year-old boy trying to act smooth as he condescends to a Deaf girl. He has as much primal sexual energy as a newborn beagle puppy, which to be clear is none at all. I think that can be endearing, that he doesn't really know what he's blathering about in terms of life experience.

Wendla's a consistent constant performance-wise, all three versions I think balance out to a constant average...so it's really the Reprise that determines which one I like better.

OBC Reprise was very much worse than OBC Word of Your Body...but, Deaf West Reprise was a little better than Deaf West Word of Your Body and a lot better than the OBC Reprise. But I like the OBC Word of Your Body better than the Deaf West Reprise, at the same time that I like the Deaf West Word of Your Body an equal amount as the OBC Word of Your Body, contextualized comparatively being different than the chronological context that defines its vibe in an individual show's run time.

18. Touch Me or My Junk?

My Junk as a tune — but the Deaf West Touch Me did turn everybody into a boat, that was kinda cool.

19. Explain the song of purple summer.

Ilse recovered from her trauma and now owns her sexual identity, despite the history of everyone in her home and community doing their worst to her in ways that directly targeted that very intimate part of her. Her story is not the main plot of the show, but the fact that she survived and found personal definition means she now has her own voice on which to carry the wisdom of her life. That will be what heals and inspires others. Red or pink sunsets plus blue evenings make the sky in summer purple. At the end of the day, there still is beauty in living.

20. Explain the song of purple summer (wrong answers only)

Butterflies scatter ergot fungus while they fly around, so everybody thinks that everything looks purple this summer. The sky is purple. The rain is purple. The corn is purple. The horses are purple. The fungus is eating everybody's brains. They're all going to die.

#springawakeningfandomtag #springawakeningfantag #Spring Awakening #musical theater #dark academia

[5sosfanfictioncatalogue]

Unique Soulmate AUs Masterlist

A (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 calum/ashton, michael/luke G, 3k

Summary: ☆ Aging stops at 18 until you find your soulmate, so the two of you can grow old together ☆

Apology Bouquet (ao3) - ChibiShounen michael/luke N/R, 1k

Summary: The one where Micheal is blind but soulmates find each other by marks on their skin when they first touch

B (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 luke/ashton G, 4k

Summary: ☆Body art (doodles that a person draws on themselves appear on their soulmate's skin)☆

Ease (ao3) - Grace_Williams calum/ashton, michael/luke G, 138k

Summary: In a world where everyone was a dominant or a submissive and everyone had an assigned soulmate, Ashton was remarkably unsure of himself. Nothing is going as he planned and his soulmate, Calum, is, to put it simply, not who he expected.

Michael is Calum's best friend and an all round terrible example when it comes to navigating relationships.

Calum's assistant Maggie, along with her soulmate Carla, seem to be the only ones who do understand how a relationship is supposed to work.

Are they the only people can put those around them at ease?

G (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 michael/luke G, 5k

Summary: ♡ Guardian. It is said that the person who saves you from a near-death experience is your soulmate.♡

Hold on Tight (sleep, dream, you, repeat) (ao3) - gravityinglass ot4 T, 12k

Summary: When Luke fell asleep on his eighteenth birthday, he expected to Dream of his One, his soulmate. He wasn't expecting to Dream of three Ones.

or, OT4 soulmate AU.

i always feel the greatest pain wherever you touch me (ao3) - mikes_paradise michael/luke T, 11k

Summary: Soulmate au where once you tell your soulmate you love them you are burdened with a physical ailment.

Ice and Sun (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 luke/calum G, 10k

Summary: Prompt: What would happen if one soulmate was in the spotlight of fame and one was just a nobody. Like imagine finding your soulmate and realising the moment you see them, but then you realise that they haven't found you because there's no way for you to get close enough to them. So you're just kind of forever watching your soulmate living the dream and being happy from the sidelines or behind a screen, and you know that they exist but they don't know that you do.

K (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 luke/ashton, michael/luke/ashton G, 5k

Summary: ⁂ Keys and locks are randomly dispersed (distributed, spread) to soulmates on chains when they are born. When in proximity, the lock and key will act as magnets and bring the two soulmates closer together until the key is placed in the lock and a gratifying click is heard, unlocking the chain. ⁂

Let's Forget Who We Are (ao3) - flowercrownmikey luke/ashton, michael/calum G, 2k

Summary: Soulmate AU

"The blood in my veins is made up of mistakes, let's forget who we are and dive into the dark." Ashton quoted directly without even needing to look at his stomach. He'd been trying to figure out what song it had come from for the last week. He knew the lyric off by heart now.

Or// Ashton doesn't know what song his soulmates new favorite lyric is from until its being played to him by a boy with an acoustic guitar and an amazing voice.

Love At First Sight - @sup3rbloom (haveufoundwhaturlookingfor) luke/ashton T, 3k

Summary: A shared bruises soulmate au in which Michael and Calum are already soulmates and Ashton is still waiting for his soulmate, and he also happened to get stuck with an incredibly clumsy soulmate.

M (ao3) - HolyAFIx94 luke/calum G, 3k

Summary: ♡ Marks or stains of the color black are somewhere on your body (palm of your hand, knuckles, knee) until you and your soulmate finally make physical contact. Once the mark is touched, it fades to be consistent with the person’s skin color. ♡

paper valentines (ao3) - dafeedil michael/ashton M, 31k

Summary: It’s Valentine’s Day, and Michael and Ashton have erased each other from their respective memories, along with the entirety of the last two years they’ve spent together.

However, sometimes erasing past mistakes only means you’re ultimately doomed to make the same ones all over again.

shimmer and sparkle (ao3) - lourrygum michael/luke G, 1k

Summary: "No, like-" he pauses, staring at Michael incredulously. "Your hair. It's blue."

"What?" Michael asks again, hands going to his hair in panic. "No it's not. It's red."

"I can fucking see it and I'm telling you it's bright blue."

or, a soulmate au where your hair changes colour when you meet your soulmate

Two Syllables (ao3) - 1loulu5 calum/ashton T, 1k

Summary: But when he signs his initials in dark cursive, a little bit of hope is revived. Because, soon, someone new will walk in and maybe, just maybe, they’ll be his two syllables.

Maybe, they’ll splash colour on his black and white paintings.

Or, a soulmate AU where no one sees colour until they see their soulmate, and Calum's a painter.

With Nothing But This Little Spark (ao3) - makingdemands luke/ashton, michael/calum G, 3k

Summary: Everybody is born with lyrics from their soulmate's favorite song tattooed somewhere on their body. Ashton kind of hates his.

Wrapped Around Your Wrist (ao3) - Emmybazy luke/calum M, 26k

Summary: Luke's not expecting it when his Timer goes off. He's expecting it to go off that day but not at that time. Not surrounded by his students.

Calum, however, is expecting his Timer to go off in class. He's a college freshman. Everyone's Timers go off during their first few weeks of freshman year. It's normal. Almost boring. Usual.

Or; Luke is a college professor. Calum is his student. They're soul mates.

You'll Always Be My Baby (ao3) - senioritastyles ot4 E, 7k

Summary: “Did you not get one? I heard that can happen.” Jack wonders, earning a slap on his arm from Ben and a pointed stare from Andy. “Sorry.”

Liz looks at Luke expectantly and Luke sighs, pulling his hand out from behind him. “I have six letters.” He explains, holding out his wrist to prove it, and sure enough there they are.

“Three sets of initials?!” Ben yelps, shooting out of his seat to inspect Luke’s skin. “Woah.”

or: The OT4 soulmate!AU that no one asked for or wanted.

#5sosfanfictioncatalogue #5sos fanfic #masterlists #au #soulmates #soulmates masterlist

[plastic-summer]

my thoughts on taylor's grammy nominations

i still think midnights is criminally underrated in the fandom, so it would be amazing to see her getting the awards she deserves! absolutely taylor's most cohesive album to date and you can just see how proud she is of it. the lyrics, the production, the visuals, the narratives, everything, just pure pop perfection. i'd expect nothing less from the legend that is miss taylor swift.

1. record of the year - anti hero.

anti hero is a fantastic song, i will never understand why people hate it all the time. it showcases something i think taylor is super good at and that stands her out from other artists - pumping endorphins into the most heart wrenching lyrics. this award is mostly for sound and production however - i'll come back to lyrics later. i think anti hero separates itself production-wise from the rest of midnights (which has a dreamier vibe to it) which i love because it's more raw and personal and honest than the other songs, which are more narrative or experience based. i wouldn't suggest it's the best song on the album, but it's absolutely a deserving single and winner of this award.

it has some super tough competition for this award - it's been an amazing year for music - especially sza's "kill bill" and victoria monét's "on my mama" (both of which i'd be equally happy with as winners). i would say myself that anti hero shines far more in its lyrics than its production, which might hurt it in competition, so if she loses out on any awards, it may well be this one.

2. album of the year - midnights.

in my eyes, midnights won album of the year as soon as it was released. it's just stunning in every possible way. again, there's lots of tough competition from all different genres, but midnights is in a league of its own. the production is gorgeous and (unpopular opinion probably) very different from what she's released in the past, with this amazing dreamy and nostalgic quality to it that brings to life the album concept without it being ostentatious. it follows a clear but not garish or derivative narrative path, again subtly and tastefully presenting its concept. the lyrics are consistently reflective but present differing emotions, which again is indispensable in this particular concept. it's absolutely a 10/10 album in my books, and clearly one of her best, if not her best overall.

3. song of the year - anti hero.

okay, this one is for songwriting, which we know is what taylor swift came to do, and what she will always dominate in. i said about the record of the year nomination that anti hero will be known for its gut wrenching honesty and not necessarily for its sound, and i stand by that here. for me, taylor's selling point is her ability to write music that is obviously deeply personal to her, but also general enough that any of us can relate to it and feel heard and seen. anti hero is a masterclass in this - every word is perfectly crafted in such a way that you can see yourself and your own struggles in it, even if they're nothing to do with hers, without a scrap of taylor's personal feelings being lost in it. it combines beautiful poetic lyrics with a punchy hook that somehow remains perfectly tasteful and never cheap or lazy, and every second of it is dripping with genuine emotion. this is one of the songs of hers that will outlast us, and deserves to be recognised as such.

4. best pop duo/group performance - karma (ft. ice spice)

i will be one to say this song is WAY overhated. it's a grower for sure, but i love it. ice spice is just so excellent with wordplay and rhyming, it's great to see them on a track together. karma is a brilliant song anyway, it's so tongue in cheek it regularly crosses into comedic in an artful way. i don't expect it will win, if i'm honest, not because it's not a good song, which it is, but because it has too much competition for it to live up to standards. most likely it will go (deservedly) to "candy necklace" or "ghost in the machine".

( her other nominations are for best pop solo performance for anti hero and best pop vocal album for midnights - not much more i can say there )

#taylor swift #swifties #midnights #taylorstans #grammys #grammys 2024 #music thoughts

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Paul McCartney and Loneliness

Listening to an album like McCartney it's not a surprise to find that the theme of loneliness is pervasive, given the circumstances under which the album was recorded. However, a fear of loneliness, or being left alone, also seems to be a consistent theme through a lot of Paul's songs throughout the Beatles period, suggesting that this was a particular fear of his as he repeatedly drew from this well in his lyrics.

Below I've compiled a list of songs, from Paul's Beatles period through to the recording of McCartney, where loneliness is either explicitly mentioned or a subtext to the lyrics:

Hold Me Tight (1963)

It feels so right, now hold me tight Tell me I'm the only one And then I might Never be the lonely one

Little Child (1963)

Little child, little child Little child, won't you dance with me? I'm so sad and lonely Baby, take a chance with me

A World Without Love (1964)

Please lock me away And don't allow the day Here inside where I hide With my loneliness

Things We Said Today (1964)

Someday, when I'm lonely Wishing you weren't so far away Then I will remember Things we said today

She’s A Woman (1964)

My love don't give me presents I know that she's no peasant Only ever has to give me Love forever and forever My love don't give me presents Turn me on when I get lonely People tell me that she's only fooling I know she isn't

Every Little Thing (1964)

When I'm walking beside her People tell me I'm lucky Yes, I know I'm a lucky guy I remember the first time I was lonely without her Can't stop thinking about her now

What You’re Doing (1964)

Look what you're doing I'm feeling blue and lonely Would it be too much to ask of you What you're doing to me?

You Won't See Me (1965)

Though the days are few (Ooooh, La la-la) They're filled with tears (Ooooh, La la-la) And since I lost you (Ooooh, La la-la) It feels like years (Ooooh, La la-la) Yes, it seems so long (Ooooh, La la-la) Girl, since you've been gone (Ooooh, La la-la) And I just can' go on (Ooooh, La la-la) If you want see me

Eleanor Rigby (1966)

Ah, look at all the lonely people Ah, look at all the lonely people Eleanor Rigby Picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been Lives in a dream Waits at the window Wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door Who is it for? All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong?

With A Little Help From My Friends (1967)

What do I do when my love is away? Does it worry you to be alone? How do I feel by the end of the day? Are you sad because you're on your own

I Will (1968)

Who knows how long I've loved you You know I love you still Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to I will

The Long And Winding Road (1969)

Many times I've been alone And many times I've cried Anyway, you'll never know The many ways I've tried

Oh! Darling (1969)

Oh darling If you leave me I'll never make it alone Believe me when I beg you Don't ever leave me alone

Man We Was Lonely (1970)

Man we was lonely Yes, we was lonely And we was hard pressed to find a smile

Man we was lonely Yes, we was lonely But now we're fine all the while

Maybe I’m Amazed (1970)

Maybe I'm a man Maybe I'm a lonely man Who's in the middle of something That he doesn't really understand

Are there are any songs that you think I've missed (I did debate including Fool On The Hill but don't think it quite fits)?

#the beatles #paul mccartney #loneliness #song analysis

[portraitandplaylist]

Side A: Annabelle

What does music mean to you? How does it make you feel?

Music means the entire world to me. It is the way that it is easiest for me to understand and communicate feelings. It just means the world to me. Music makes me feel everything. I think the songs that are the most powerful to me, I get this feeling in my chest of being uplifted and I feel like a heat and like a fire in my chest and it's very freeing.

How big of a part does music play in your life and career?

For my entire life music has played an enormous role in my life and how I view the world. Most recently it's taken the front seat and the most important thing in my life because it's also my career. So for me, music has been there for me throughout my whole life and it's probably been the most consistent thing in my life.

What's a song you know word for word, bar for bar?

A song I know bar for bar is E.Coli by The Alchemist and Earl Sweatshirt.

Do you collect vinyl? If so what do you enjoy about it? And if not, how come?

I do collect vinyl. (You might be able to see it.) It means a lot to me because it's a physical reminder of the music and the albums that I have. You have the physical art and it's just a cool way for artists to express themselves through their albums. I really just enjoy everything about it. I think that I have a lot of my vinyls as gifts, so it reminds me of the people in my life, around me as well. And I remember every vinyl where I got it from, they all just hold it a special story in my heart.

Tell me about your favourite concert that you went to.

My favourite concert I've ever been to was FYF Fest in 2017 when I saw Frank Ocean. A Tribe Called Quest went on right before him, it was right after Phife passed away - and I'm pretty sure it was their last performance as a group - and then Frank Ocean went on right afterwards. I saw him with all of my high school best friends right after we had graduated and we were about to leave and go separate ways. So it was very special to me because of the people I was with, and also because it was Frank Ocean live and he was amazing.

Your favourite lyric?

I have a lot of favourite lyrics. My favourite lyric right now is "High as hell in that spaceship, I am not landing" from BabyTron. I think one of my all time favourite lyrics is probably Erykah Badu, "You can't be what I need you to

And I don't know why I fuck with you."

Give me the name of a playlist you made with no context.

if my life was a tv show

What are your desert island disc albums?

It would be Blond, Mama's Gun and Yes Lawd! by NxWorries.

Tell me about music your parents played while you were growing up.

An album that my parents played when I was growing up - the first thing I can think of is my mom would always play 808s and Heartbreaks for me and so songs like Love Lockdown and Heartless were the foundation for my understanding of hip hop and the soundtrack to so many significant moments of my childhood. So 808s.

Briefly talk me through the songs you put in this playlist, what do they mean to you.

 So my playlist consists of 10 songs that are all really special to me in different ways. The first song is Ooh La La by Faces. This is a song that reminds me of my dad, it's in one of his favourite movies, which is called Rushmore, so this song always reminds me of my dad and I think it's a really beautiful song about wisdom and growing old. 

  The next song is Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow which is one of the biggest song memories I have from my childhood. It's just a really joyful song. It always uplifts me and I have really good memories of singing this in the car with my parents. 

     The next song is Whoopy by Westside Gunn, it is one of the first Westside Gunn songs I ever heard. It was a really big shift in my history with hip hop. And this song also reminds me of my best friend Solomon. 

   The next song is Rest by Diz. Diz is the artist I manage, and I remember hearing Rest for the first time and really hearing like the seed at the beginning of a young legend in his music. And so the song is really significant to me in my music career and I also just think Diz is like the greatest artist alive. 

    Next is Yes, I'm changing by Tame Impala. This song was really important to me in high school especially, I was going through a breakup, I was getting ready to graduate, move to college, and there was a lot of change going on and this song really helped me accept change and embrace it and be excited about what was to come rather than fearing the unknown. 

   Next is Green Eyes by Erykah Badu. This is my all time favourite song. I think that this song is incredible with storytelling. It goes through a rollercoaster of emotions and her Tiny Desk performance of this is one of my favourite performances of all time. I think the song is just so beautiful. 

  Stay Together by Romero Mosley and Iman Omari - this is my favourite song of the past six months or so. I think it's a super underappreciated R&B song. I think the vocals on it are beautiful and I just feel really passionately about this song. I really don't know what it is. It's just so good.

  Next is Pisces by 454. I am a Pisces, so that really resonates with me. I love 454. He is one of my favourite artists right now. I think that he is just a pioneer in his sound. 

  Happy from Pharrell Williams. This is one of my all time favourite songs. It makes me feel so happy and I recently watched an interview with him talking about it and he really just breaks down [that] yeah, this song might be popular and overplayed, but what it really comes down to is just this song feels like overwhelming, pure joy; and I agree - it's such a happy song. 

   Lastly is Saturday by extremely bad man. This is a song that I wish everyone in the world could hear. I just think it has such a sunny feeling. The first time I listened to it, I was driving in my car with the windows down and the sunroof open. And that's exactly what it feels like, so this is the song that  I would want everyone in the world to hear. And that's my playlist.

#portrait #playlist #portrait photography #35mm #lyrics #erykah badu #music #that good shit #hip hop #hiphop #Spotify

[justapayneaway]

Just curious (and sorry if you've been asked this before) but what are your thoughts on the boys and their music? I don't mean personal opinion of their public images or anything (I realize if you talk shit about Harry or Louis you'll get a billion 14 year old anon fangirls who will try to murder you), I mean strictly their music.

Personally, for me, best to worst is probably Zayn at 1st (his music is heaven turned into songs) and Niall second (he's not my fav of the boys vocally, but his music has been pretty consistently good.), Liam third (which is a shame because he's my favorite voice out of the boys but the only songs of his I've really liked have been his one off singles. I didn't care much for LP1 at all, though I admit a big part of that is that he wrote basically none of the songs on it and he himself pretty much seemed like he didn't want to be associated with it either) then Lou (I just don't really care for his voice but I love his songs) and then probably Harry (his new single put me to sleep and his voice is...well I'd rather not say, don't want you to get anon hate and also this ask would be much longer than it already is lol)

Again, everyone has their own opinions and I'm not trying to start flame wars or anything, I'm just curious is all.

Got this before bed last night and it's such a complex answer that I had to wait to answer it this morning (sorry!)

So basically I agree with your placement, but I want to explain my reasons behind it. And I'm not scared of haters coming at me, they always come at me and I just block them. They're the ones wasting their time since I don't care and I won't change my opinion.

Zayn - hell yeah! The songs and the lyrics are iconic. That man released three albums and all are so good and mature. Zayn is such a talented artist and the sad thing to me is that we don't have a chance to see him perform it live. The raw talent is all there! And his inspiration for songs and his own experiences with life are amazing. Even the unreleased stuff we got a chance to listen about religion, the hate he got, etc!! It's truly an inspiration! How people don't give him all the awards is something I don't understand!!!

Niall - surprisingly to me he has been the more consistent of all of them with the music he releases. He has come along way with his voice and I feel like now he is super comfortable. I watched him live here in Portugal and it was a blast!!! He used to hide behind the guitar, but now he is a complete artist. I'm super curious for his 3rd album since he didn't get all the recognition he deserved for HW.

Liam - sadly he is in this place and it really hurts me! Liam is clearly the most talented performer and his vocals are unmatched, out of this world especially live! It has been a deep shame that he hasn't been given the opportunity to blossom into the musician we all know he is. His team and label don't help of course, but it truly baffles me how they aren't using his talent as a musician and lyricist to make amazing songs. Who cares if it's a trend?! Just make it from the heart. LP1 has a few promising songs, but there is no narrative or a line to follow. So the message gets lost with too many concepts thrown together.

Louis - not because of his voice, btw. He has been evolving a lot and especially in getting comfortable on stage alone. I saw him live in Spain on one of his first solo shows and I see a lot of progress from him right now. We all know he is a really good lyricist and I feel like he found his place in pop-rock. It's his jam and the space where he can make so much more! I really liked his album as a whole, so I'm curious to see what he presents next.

Harry - personally, most overrated artist right now. The things he does with his voice (screaming and off key notes) really scare me because one day that boy won't have a voice. I think he throws a good performance since he is an entertainer, but he really needs to practice those vocals more. Personally, his songs don't call to me and I don't think he is revolutionizing the music industry since what he is presenting isn't something new. I honestly haven't seen or listened to his new song and I don't intend to activelly go look for it. Glad people are enjoying it, good for them and for him!

Hope this answered your ask about it :)

#sorry again for only answering now

[moki-dokie]

Since finishing thrice upon a time I'm now rewatching the entire run of all Eva shows and movies.

It's been about 15 years since I watched the show tbh. Talk about some fucking nostalgia this is bringing back. Also I understand it way better now lol. And honestly??? I miss the animation of the 90s. Like 90s anime was peak anime in terms of art imo. Most things were still done by hand, but digital techniques to speed up the process and even introduce some cool effects were starting to be used. I love being able to tell anime is done frame by frame. I love being able to see imperfections and slight differences between frames. I love seeing the texture of the pen that was used to outline. I love that eyes are perfectly shaped. I love the desaturated colors that aren't always consistent. I love being able to tell they used paint splatters in explosions. I love how very simple use of colors and shapes can pull off a very particular emotion or atmosphere. Like. Ugh. NGE is such a joy to dig into from an artist's view. I still can't believe they managed to pull off such detailed and exquisite work so close to deadlines and with not enough budget as often as they did.

Like don't get me wrong, modern anime is fucking impressive too but it just doesn't hit the same way stuff from the 90s, and even 80s does.

Also, the music of older animes??? Hello???? Istg every anime from like the 70s to about 2003 has music that FUCKS. Like amazing orchestral arrangements and whole goddamn theatrical level scores, big brass bands, lyrics deeply poetic. Makes me sad that most modern anime has some seriously lackluster music with it. Y'all know how often I've listened to the NGE scores over the years??? Too many. Enough to have them memorized. And I'll admit I've not been impressed much with the Rebuilds music, though this last one was pretty damn good.

Idk. I love this series, but it makes me realize how much I also love and appreciate animes of its time. Makes me wanna watch even more old shit now.

#evangelion #anime

[kurapike]

BOY ON TOP (BOT)

Rate: Mature 35+

Category: mlm achillean psychological thriller

Words: 500K

Warning: Major Character dead, violence, swearing

Pairings: Taeyong/genderfluid reader, taeyong/lee soo man, lee soo man/genderfluid reader, taeyong/lee soo man/genderfluid reader

DISCLAIMER: this story was told to me in a dream. I don't claim ownership over it nor any of the people involved in it. credit to the artist.

stage ONE - like the shadows in the eyes of a doe, could a winter love cure a world of sorrow? [rating M]

:readmore:in this story BOT THE FLIPFLOP consists of: SHINDONG, KEY, CHANYEOL, TAEYONG, LUCAS

please be mindful of the fact that chanyeol is at war and lucas is still deeply reflecting. also shindong is the presenter hope u can understand.

STAGE ONE

so the lights go out. the audience screams in anticipation. a single light shines on a tall boy. the boy on top?? everyone wonders. [silence] the boy turns around and with a machine-like, inhumane sound coming from his mouth, not unlike the one a creature from a creepypasta would shriek out while being milked, he whispers confidently (but where is this confidence coming from?) : may i introduce.. [pause to try a sexy move or sth].. bot <- imagine that in italics for sound effect in your head.

and then his low-quality, yellowish light goes out, while he's still pathetically panting something akin to "𝔟𝔬𝔶 𝔬𝔫 𝔱𝔬𝔭" (boy on top in a funny font in case your phone doesnt recognize the characters) and the real spotlight falls down on the most beautiful man u have ever seen. through the blinding lights illuminating his angel like figure your eyes fall on his eyes. his intense stare penetrates your soul. a small -but powerful- smirk makes its way into his gorgeous face just one second before the full coloured lights come back, showing the most amazing stage kpop has ever seen, accompanied by the loveliest voice in this universe and the next, saying something unsubstantial (someone problematic wrote the lyrics and twitter will take care of calling them out later).

he starts dancing. his moves are immaculate and his body is the stuff of dreams. he's wearing the most pretty witty original and sexy outfit known to humankind. he delivers the most perfect performance to date (like , in history ) . some of the English lyrics the non Korean speaking audience could pick up:

im the boy on top, yeah (taeyong chorus: bot boy bot)

im the boy on top (t: aahdiijdjjdjdjj *shriek*)

and my floor u will mop (shindong comes on stage, covered by darkness, to mop the floor he walks on)

im the boy on top and im gonna show u how to shop (performance on hiatus- we all go on a shopping break)

shindong: and we're back!

taeyong by his side: 🤖

im the boy on top (t: jop?)

no im the boy on TOP (t: and im the flop)

im the boy on top and this song needs to STOP!

the audience gasps. the spotlight falls into an old man camouflaged in the front row, enjoying the show. his name is The Man- lee soo Man. he awkwardly stands up.

- kibum - he whispers . - this wasnt on the script.

- look again, u miserable old fart - kiboom says; his voice could be mistaken with that of an angel, even when saying curse words.

lee soo man takes a doubtful look into the script that someoene (chanyeol??) puts into his shaking impure hand.

"L e E S o o Man D I E S * the last line on the script reads.

lee soo man gives on last, pitifull look at the stage.

- you win - he whispers . - boy on .. top.

he's dead. finally lsm and his wrinkled balls are DEAD.

TO BE CONTINUED................

I hope you guys liked it! As usual anon hate is encouraged! kudos like reblog share and subscribe!

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[ckyunmoon]

Fix You / JJ Maybank

not my gif, credits to owner! (@toesure)

A/N: This one is based on Fix You, by Coldplay. I think I did well with this one, let me know what you think!

Summary: After a bad breakup your friend JJ is there to help you.

Pairing: JJ Maybank x reader.

Warnings: Mentions of a breakup, sadness.

Word count: 1097.

Lyrics look like this!

When you try your best, but you don't succeed

When you get what you want, but not what you need

When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep

Stuck in reverse

When the tears come streaming down your face

When you lose something you can't replace

When you love someone, but it goes to waste

Could it be worse?

After all the years you've spent with your boyfriend it never seemed to be enough for him. All the effort you've put on your relationship, trying to communicate with him or being there with him when he needed help had been in vain, because he didn't feel the same way about you after all.

You two had met in highschool and started to date not long after, the first months it was amazing, you were never tired of being with each other and you couldn't help but be touchy and cheesy all the time. That changed when he started going out with a new group of people he had found, he was more irresponsible, distant and far from you than he had ever been. And you tried to keep up with it, hoping he would realize how much he had changed and the person you had met came back. But that change never came and he ended up leaving.

Now you were in bed all the time, crying your eyes out until you couldn't even feel your face and your eyes were itchy. Your routine consisted in waking up, staying in bed crying and sleeping all day long. You felt like the years you had spent with him were a waste, like you had been with a fake version of who your now ex-boyfriend really was. And it hurted like hell not knowing if all the kisses, hugs and good times had been an act.

Lights will guide you home

And ignite your bones

And I will try to fix you

Your friends had been worried about you, texting, calling or even trying to visit you at home, but you always gave them an excuse, not feeling with enough energy to have someone else with you. Your friends were trying to give you time, understanding that you were going through a rough time, but JJ was not having it, he was way too worried to just sit around and wait for you. And he knew that as your best friend, he had to be there for you.

One day JJ felt like he had waited enough so he decided to go to the store to get you some candy, a cute card and a couple of balloons, he had chosen ones that said 'Get better soon' and 'It's a girl!' He was pounding at your door while holding the balloons and a bag with all the sweets he had gotten you. 'Come on y/n, I know you're in there, open the door. Please.'

You knew that he was way too stubborn to just knock on the door a few times and then give up, so you just get out of bed, wrapped in blankets and go to the door. When you open it you show your head a little. 'JJ please, leave, I'm not in the mood for anything right now.'

'I'm not going anywhere, I'm here to make sure you are okay and to try to cheer you up, so you're not getting rid of me that easily.' He says.

You sigh and open the door completely to let him in. 'I'm fine, see? You can go now.' You say moving your arms under all the blankets. He just stares at you.

'You just said you're not in the mood so make up your mind.'

'Well I just broke up with who I thought was going to be the person I would spend the rest of my life with, I think I deserve being sad for some time.'

'You do, but you're not going to be alone during that time. I'm here and you're gonna have to put up with me, like it or not.' He says, and then hands you the balloons. 'Plus, I got you balloons.'

You look at them with a weird look on your face. 'Why does this one say "it's a girl"?' You ask.

'They didn't have too many types so I got that one because I know it has your favorite color in it.' He says smiling.

You start crying like a baby and he pulls you on a hug. 'I love him so much JJ, I don't understand why he would do this to me.'

'Hey, I know. But you'll be okay, trust me. I'll make sure you get out of this one.' He kisses your head while hugging you. 'It's okay, just let everything out and then you can start eating all the chocolate I bought you.'

'I'm so glad I have you in my life right now JJ, you're the best friend I could ever ask for.' You say hugging him tightly and burying your face on his chest.

And high up above or down below

When you're too in love to let it go

But if you never try, you'll never know

Just what you're worth

During the next few days you start feeling a lot better, but even when you had some occasional ups and downs JJ was there to help you pick up the pieces and try to make you feel better. Always saying that you have to get better just so you can go out there and see how worth you are, repeating it like a mantra.

He's always around you, knowing what to say at each moment, making you laugh (or at least trying) and giving you the affection you need. You know that he has his own stuff going on, but he doesn't show it and when you try to ask him about his problems he keeps saying that he'll take care of his stuff later, but he needs you to get better first so you can help him out too when he needs you.

After being locked at home for a couple of weeks you decide it's time to go out and prove yourself how strong you really are. And you are sure you would not be able to do it if it wasn't for JJ, so you take his hand firmly and look at him. 'Thank you so much for being there for me, let's do this.' He just gives you a smile and a wink and, together, you step inside John B's house to meet your friends again.

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[funknrolll]

Celebrating Prince: discovering a timeless artist and his meaningful and impactful art. Part 4. The Truth, The Vault.. Old Friends 4 Sale and Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic eras.

Hi music lovers, as I anticipated on monday, music addiction is going to celebrate Prince and his amazing and timeless work!! The article will be split into a few little articles. I hope you enjoy this new format and these articles!!

As I said yesterday, let me say that I have heard so many things about Prince’s artistry. Some comments came from uneducated people who did not even take a second of their lives to understand, and do research on his art. Hence, I think the time to shed some light on Prince’s art, has come (finally). I hope to help some of those people understand this artist better and to finally appreciate him the way he deserves. We owe Prince big time. Today’s music and musicians  owe Prince everything. Without him, many of the artists we listen to today, WOULD NOT BE EXISTING. As we all know, Prince loved to experiment with music, trying out new music genres, new styles, new harmonies, melodies, rhythms and so on. This is one of the factors that led this legend to create a unique, wide and broad vault. There are so many songs of his that I love so much and that I find relevant for this article. The ones I chose, are going to prove that Prince and his music did not just revolve around sex and sexuality, (even if the artist through his music took the topic to another whole level). Through the article, we will see that Prince was more than all that I mentioned above. He was an extraordinary human being, blessed with so many enormous talents, with a beautiful mind, a uniquely pure soul. A true gift of God. With this in mind, let us start this article.

The other three part of the article are already out on this blog, so check them out if you’d like✨

In 1998 Prince released 2 albums: Crystal ball and the Truth. The most relevant is, however, the Truth which was conceived as an acoustic album even though it contains some electronic sounds such as distortions, electronic instruments, sounds effects. Despite that, Prince focused on giving the album an acoustic sound. With these new, the almost minimalistic acoustic sounds emotional lyrics addressing political issues, animal exploitation, and the loss of a loved one, the artist unravels his most private and delicate side. Some of the songs I loved the most are The Truth, The Animal Kingdom, and Comeback. The 21 century was going to be the era of fake news and as I mentioned the artist was also predicting the era of fake news. Related to this topic these lies express how fake news can create an increase in people’s fear of death. Indeed, looking at the lyrics: 

What if half the things ever said

 Turned out 2 be a lie

 How will U know the Truth? 

From the beginning of the song, he is educating the listener about the lies we are told daily and the fake news we hear daily. 

What If time's only reason?

 Was to give us all somethin' 2 fear?

 And if so y'all, the end of the journey's so clear 

These lines address the issue of how the lies create the fear of death. 

If there was just one day

 That everybody tell the truth

 We'd all trade bank accounts & move to back to Neptune 

The song closes with the artist envisioning a world without fake news and with no lies. What I find extremely relevant is the contrast between Prince’s performance and the sound of the guitar which is even more remarked while Prince chose to perform most of the song in a light head voice. What I also find remarkable is the use of electronic sounds such as the ticking of the clock right before singing the line” What if time is the only reason”

Another song that I particularly love is The Animal Kingdom. Prince addressed the issue of animal cruelty. He also gives the listener clues about him being vegan. As the lyrics are quite straightforward, there is no need for a further explanation, however, what makes the song unique is its instrumental as this album is characterized by an acoustic sound. Indeed, the artist used a wide dose of electronic sounds and he distorted his voice as well. I also noticed an exceedingly clever use of sounds effects such as animal sounds. 

The third song I mentioned is the Comeback which is extremely personal, deep, and emotional. It gets straight to the heart. This song is about losing someone dear and as in 1996 Prince lost his first and only child, I would assume that this song was how the artist was dealing with this heartbreak unfortunate event he experienced. He then crafted a sophisticated but yet simple instrumental entirely played with an acoustic guitar to which he added some of the most BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING lyrics to ever be written. Personally, as I have just lost my grandfather and my grandmother as well, I feel this song extremely close to my heart, Prince with these words and his beautiful performance had been able to touch my heart in such a way that only true artist with an ENORMOUS sensitivity could do. Moreover, taking a look at the lyrics:

Walking up the stairs

 Just the afternoon

 Sweet wind blew

 Not a moment 2 soon

 (Hoo) I cry when I realized

 That sweet wind was USpirits come and spirits go

 Some stick around 4 the aftershow

 Don't have 2 say I miss U (don't have 2 say I miss U)

 Cause I think U already know

 If U ever lose someone

 Dear 2 U

 Never say the words they’re gone

 They'll come back, yeah

 They'll come back, yeah yeah

 They'll come back

 Tears go here

 Tears go here

 Tears go here

 Tears go here 

The song lasts only 1 minute and 59 seconds, and it consists of a few lines. However, with these few yet powerful words, the artist has been able to communicate one of the worst experiences he could possibly go through. What left me so mesmerized about this gem is how Prince could tell and perform this heartbreaking story with such a beautiful and unarming gentleness that only he could do. Moreover, the Artist opted for an acoustic album to craft this masterpiece, which is in perfect harmony with the main theme of this song. 

In 1999 the Artist released his last album with Warner Bros, The Vault. This work features unreleased materials. In my opinion, there are 2 relevant songs on this album which are There is Lonely and Old Friends 4 Sale. 

The blues ballad There is Lonely is characterized by some straightforward used to express Prince’s pain caused by a deep sense of loneliness. 

Is it me or did the room just get darker? 

 Is it me or did I just lay down and die? 

 Is this a dream or did the world just crumble at my very feet? 

 How in heaven will I ever be alright? here is lonely and there is lonely 

 And then there is how I feel right now 

 Perhaps only Cain when he'd slain his brother 

 Could ever come close to knowing how...yeahThere is lonely and there is lonely 

 And then there is how I feel right now 

 Perhaps only Cain when he'd slain his brother 

 Could ever come close to knowing how there is lonely and there is lonely 

 And then there is how I feel right now 

The short yet impressive and effective lyric is a poignant rant where the Artist with some heartbreaking metaphors conveyed to the listener what he was feeling. Additionally, as we can see from the lyrics, Prince is comparing loneliness to darkness and to death which is complementary. Moreover, loneliness is also compared to the world crumbling at the artist’s feet. The artist depicted the feeling of loneliness as something so overwhelming that he was not sure he would have ever been all right again. The heartbreak led the Artist to feel like nobody could ever understand how he felt. Additionally, Prince used another relevant metaphor which involves Cain and Abel, the two biblical from the book of genesis. As I mentioned, the music genre opted is blues and suites perfectly the general topic of this masterpiece, enhancing the sorrow and the pain the artist felt. Prince’s performance is another poignant yet interesting characteristic. The artist sang these words with a beautiful soft voice he was almost whispering, perhaps he opted for this beautiful and sophisticated performance because sometimes if we want to be heard we must learn to whisper. This, indeed, makes this masterpiece even more effective because we can really feel the sorrow and the exhaustion the artist was feeling. 

The second song I mentioned is Old Friends 4 Sale. This might look like a sad love-story but it is not. It is indeed a song about betrayal and being backstabbed by someone the artist trusted. Indeed, this masterpiece was written out of rage. The song is about Jimmi Jam and Terry Lewis respectively the Time’s keyboardist and bassist. According to the book, Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984, by Duane Tudahl, recounts the fateful day of March 24, 1983. The Time was due on stage in San Antonio that evening to open for Prince. Jam and Lewis were in Atlanta, producing sessions for the SOS Band. “We get to the airport, and it starts snowing”, said Jam in an interview recalling the half-inch that shut down the airport. They missed the gig and were later fired from the band. But unlike the dozens of talented musicians that would come and go from Prince’s orbit in the years ahead, Jam and Lewis were different – they were like family. Moreover, Prince already warned the Time not to produce music with other bands, to prevent his friends from giving away the signature sound that made them so special. Despite Prince’s warning them, Jimmy and Terry did not listen. However, Prince was not the one who decided to fire Jam and Lewis. Indeed as Prince said in a 1990 follow-up Rolling Stone interview with Karlen, "I'm playing the bad guy," says Prince, "but I didn't fire Jimmy and Terry. Morris asked me what I would do in his situation. You got to remember, it was his band." Besides all of that, what I find impressive is the orchestral arrangement of this song. Prince opted for another blues song which suits extremely well the general meaning of this masterpiece. Moreover, the beautiful, sophisticated, complex arrangement of the song was crafted by Clare Fischer. The song presents an exceedingly wide variety of musical instruments and a mesmerizingly broad spectrum of harmonies. 

The following album is Rave In2 the Joy Fantastic released in 1999. Among the songs that I prefer in this masterpiece, there are Eye Love You but I don’t trust you anymore, Man ‘O’ War and Whatever U go Whatever U do. With this album, the Artist is letting the listener catch a glimpse of how and why his relationship with his former wife Mayte Garcia, was ending. Moreover, Prince was in constant evolution artistically and musically and this album is the proof of it. Indeed, the sounds of this album are extremely different from the previous ones he released. Eye Love You But I Don’t Trust You Anymore is one of the most intimate, personal and heartbreaking songs the artist had ever written. The simple and neat arrangement was crafted for voice, piano, and guitar. The lyrics of this masterpiece are also quite straight-forward.

I could tell from the moment you walked in the room

That it wasn't your dress you had on, that wasn't your perfume

And what happened to the ring that I gave you?

What am I to assume? I love u, but I just don't trust u anymore You could tell f

rom the moment you looked in my eyes

That I could see right through you, you must apologize

I've always given you the best in life

Even in the wrong, it was right

I know you trust me, but you don't love me anymore, I remember meeting you here in the good old days

I would never pick the flower of my favorite protege

 Maybe if I would have

Then you would not treat me this way

You tricked me but you will not anymore, no, I love u, but I don't trust u anymore 

According to what these lines are inferring, the artist was cheated on by his partner which led to a widespread belief that the person he was singing about was his former wife Mayte Garcia. Indeed, Prince says he did not recognize his wife and her perfume and that she took off the ring he gave her. Moreover, in the last verses, Prince is claiming to be the one who was cheated on as he sings “ I would never pick the flower of my favorite protege/ Maybe if I would have/ Then you would not treat me this way/ You tricked me but you will not anymore”.  As I said, the song seems to suggest that Prince was cheated on, and being wronged by an unfaithful spouse was fairly new territory for the artist’s lyrical repertoire. Moreover, as regards the arrangement, it is extremely simple and intimate as it is made of a piano and an acoustic guitar, courtesy of the indie rock artist Ani DiFranco. Moreover, this is one of the most nakedly emotional songs by the musical genius. This emotivity is so hearable in Prince’s voice and it is indeed super clear that he was hurt and wounded. As regards the lyrics the message Prince is delivering is extremely powerful and the pain and sense of betrayal are totally feelable. However, these lyrics were performed in such a gentle and delicate way which made the message delivered even more poignant. Moreover, Prince might have opted for spare but yet sophisticated lyrics so the beautiful vocals and the lyrics could be brought to the forefront and hence the listener could put all his attention to them. This is in my opinion on of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching songs that the artist has ever done. Furthermore, the second song I mentioned is Man ‘O’ War. Allegedly, this is another song where the Artist expressed his anger and pain for what he endured when his relationship was dissolving. Indeed, as in Eye Love You But I Don't Trust You Anymore, the lyrics are extremely clear. In fact, from this song, the listener can expect to hear the story of a man who was tired of being in an unpeaceful relationship. From the lyrics, it becomes evident how hurt Prince was to the point that he felt like he was robbed of his dignity. On the other hand, he wanted to have the peace of mind and how he wanted to be loved and wanted again. However, this could not happen with the person he was talking about because as the Artist said “ But lovin' you, lovin' you, lovin' you is a waste of time”, therefore with the” 7-page letter” the artist mentions (perhaps hinting to the divorce papers), the marriage between the couple was just meant to dissolve. As regards the arrangements, Prince chose a slow and extremely intense r&b song that suits the lyrics perfectly. Furthermore, on a more positive note, the third song I mentioned is Wherever U go, Whatever you do. Through some forthright lyrics, the artist delivers an extremely uplifting and motivating message. With these words inspiring words the artist, encouraging each of us to be positive and smile and to pursue our dreams and always try our best no matter what. Another lesson we can learn from Prince is to learn from every situation, good or bad, and that even if we fail sometimes, it is ok as long as we tried our best. This is one of the most heartwarming, most powerful, and biggest lessons that Prince has taught us and that he had lived his entire life up to. As regards the performance, the Artist uses such a beautiful, gentle, and delicate head voice and I honestly can feel all the love and the positivity he was putting into this masterpiece. I think also that the lyrics are so BEAUTIFUL that, I need to report them here. 

Wherever U Go, Whatever U do

 Oh please, remember that I'll always be there 4 U

 U don't have 2 call, U don't have 2 say

 Just think about me and I'll be on my way

 I don't have 2 worry, I'm sure U'll be fine

 Cuz if U stay happy, then what's yours is mine

 Wherever U Go, Whatever U do

 Remember that I'll always be there 4 U

 (Oh Baby)

 Wherever U R, think of your dreams

 Oh please, remember life ain't always what it seems

 4 each rainy day (rainy day)

 That comes your way

 The sun will come shining and U'll be okay

 Keep on smiling - every girl and boy

 Remember when U were children U had toys

 Wherever U R, think of your dreams

 Remember that dreams become the life U lead

 Whatever U play, it's okay 2 lose

 Ooh sometimes (sometimes...)

 As long as U learn from every game U choose

 If one thing is sure, U'll always endure

 If U try your best at everything U do

 Say what U mean and mean what U say

 The price 4 a broken heart - it's 2 much 2 pay

 And nothing is worth it if U don't have 2 try

 The higher the stakes - the higher the sky

 Wherever U Go, whatever U do

 Please remember

 Remember that I'll always be there 4 U 

If you guys would like to purchase your copy of the albums I wrote about in this article (which I recommend, PLEASE DO NOT BOOTLEG PRINCE’S MUSIC), I’ll post the links below✨

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G4RBKVX/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=giuliabianchi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=83159c110419ccae1e65f81e748becc1&creativeASIN=B07G4RBKVX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C7C25K/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=giuliabianchi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=ef3f50f598a5d101ef449e332467257c&creativeASIN=B002C7C25K

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NHR5XWZ/ref=as_sl_pc_tf_til?tag=giuliabianchi-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=e1e74ca6b12fa9f07c1d18d6086f8377&creativeASIN=B07NHR5XWZ

This was the 4th part of a series of articles dedicated to Prince to celebrate his life and most importantly his art. Stay tuned for more. If you have missed the first part feel free to check it out✨ In the meantime stay home, stay safe and healthy. Peace and Love 4 one another. thank you so much for your attention 💜 G  💜

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[hearteyes-for-killmonger]

One Night Only 2, Part 4

Dedicated to @muse-of-mbaku it's finally winding down into a conclusion. Word Count: 2,084

Warnings: Softboi!Erik, Smut

Anthony was fed, your lyrics were coming along well, and Anaya was at peace outside.. enjoying the quiet serenity before it was time to leave and hit the recording studio. You really wanted her to see you at work and in your element, vibing with the team. You'd hyped it to the point of getting her excited now you really had to give it 120%. You were confident. The moment of emotional calm in the house should've been enough. Things had cooled down greatly. But you needed more than that. Much more. You craved clarity, closure, and to clear the muggy air between two of your very best friends. The miscommunication couldn't go on forever.

"Corey," you start once he picks up, "We really need to talk about you and Anaya and clear this whole mess up. If your love is real, you owe the relationship at least that much effort bro. Come on."

"Mane, I can talk to you about the shit. I just can't talk to her or look at her 'cause on God I'm a cry on some goofy shit. Nigga heart hurt."

"I get that. You know I do. Think of what you're throwing away if you're wrong about all this though. If she is telling the truth and it's a misunderstanding, where you gonna go from there? She don't trust you now!"

"ME?! I ain't fuckin do none. I ain't cheat not one time. Everyone know I'm in a relationship with her ass and if they don't, I tell em. I been real mothafuckin ass loyal. Still ain't fuckin nobody else bruh. My ass celibate. I'm horny as shit.."

"Ew, nigga, I ain't ask you that. Send me the picture Rasheeda sent you. Also, why you talking to Rasheeda in the first place? Hm?"

"I don't talk to her, she be there when I visit Anaya for lunch. Real cordial."

"Cordial my ass! Corey, she's a conniving bitch. Did you fuck her?"

"Did I fuck h--Did you ignore what the fuck I just said?" You hear him mutter away from the phone, "Got me fucked up.." When his voice comes back, he continues to deny it. "I just told yo deaf ass I ain't fuck noooobody!"

You sigh. You don't know what to think but you feel like he'd admit it if he had. He's too unapologetic and in your face to lie about something he did or didn't do. Way too much pride. He reminds you a lot of Erik in that way and you can see why they're cool. They're too similar not to be. A lightbulb flashes in your mind and you rush Corey off the phone reminding him to forward you the incriminating image. Immediately, you speed-text Erik.

Y/N: Whenever you get back I need a favor. It involves Corey and Anaya

It's about two minutes before he responds.

Erik: Ok

Erik: Speaking of

Your phone rings and it's his name on the screen which triggers your smile like you've been conditioned. "Baaabe," you sing happy to get even just a little of his time.

"Don't babe me. You out here acting up, twerking in random restaurants? Where was the energy this morning when I wanted some?" You sigh fighting the smile still tugging at your lips. He'd seen the video. It still shocks you how fast things spread.

"That's okay though," he continues calmly, "I'm glad you had fun.. all ratchet and shit. It's cute. Keep that same energy and be in the bedroom at 6. I want you naked and in position, no lingerie.. Naked."

"I'm supposed to be going to the studio to record," you remind him, laughing inside. You knew he would be like this when you left him this morning.

"Well then go to the studio, lil girl. I'll fuck you in the booth, I don't give a fuck," he says as if discussing dinner plans. His chill was enviable.

"Don't threaten me with a good time," you grin.

"Oh you bold. Okay, babygirl." He hangs up abruptly and you stare at the phone thinking about the check you just wrote... On second thought. You were kind of running your mouth, you weren't serious. Your team at the studio watching you get railed would be awkward. You'd have to ask them to step out then continue the session after like nothing happened. Shuffling to the deck, you find Anaya looking at the sky.

"Um," you grin awkwardly when she looks at you. "Would you be disappointed if we didn't hit the studio just yet?" She gapes and pouts, visibly disappointed.

"Come on, Y/N. You got me hyped to see a live recording session. Come through Cali hoe!"

Groaning, you shift on your feet. Cali Hoe. That would make a good song title. Tally ho, Cali hoe. "Anaya.. Girl.. You don't understand," you snicker.

"So explain it to me."

You sigh humored, "Erik... is threatening sex in the booth if I go in today."

There's a sputtering chuckle to the side at your expense and you nod sarcastically. You shouldn't have told her. "What's up with this negro and public escapades? Always doing something. Just wild for no reason.." she pauses before adopting a devilish grin. "Nahhh bitch, you going," she says looking you up and down. "I'm thoroughly in need of some entertainment and this is perfect."

"I don't think you understand," you laugh anxiously.

"No, it's very simple. Do you want that wild and reckless unpredictability you fell in love with or nah? He's been consistent. Be happy he's still the same person to you all this time later..," she pauses and you know Corey is still heavy in her thoughts. He was a part of her at this point that she couldn't shake off or detach from. "..And you know you love it! So don't think so much," she says with eyes as earnest as a child's. There was so much passion and care in her voice. It drops an octave as she stares at you. "Do you wanna get fucked at home, missionary with the lights out in your bedroom for the next however many years... or do you wanna get your guts jammed in that recording booth?"

"BRUH," you yell. Missionary with the lights off isn't even in your nigga's vocabulary.

"Judging by that balcony sex tape--"

"HUSH! ...DAMN!" You get the point though and the correlation. "Fine," you sigh. "This one's for you... Recording booth it is."

---

"I think this is working so far. I like it, but run that last part back. I need to change the speed of the rhythm.. right here just a bit.. slow it down to fit my flow when I transition. It kinda jumps. Can we mix in a little something so that--"

"I got you," your producer says, immediately moving to tweak the sound. "I does this.. I got you." He knows your style choices by now and your sound. He's also very patient because you know what you want.

"Yeah, and then I'll go in and record the accents." You look at Anaya and wave her over. She's been feeling it so far so you put her in the booth and make her sing through a backing track. Her voice sounds amazing layered under yours and you feel like a musical virtuoso. A firm hand squeezing your asscheek makes you jump a little, developing a crazy look in your eye because how dare any crusty person in this booth touch you, but then you look and it's just Erik. He grips you up against his chest and as his lips smile into your neck, his hand works its way quickly into your panties.

"Wait," you whisper frantically, looking around. He's got everyone staring. You know it. You try to move, but he won't let you and he won't remove his damned hand from inside your panties. You look down and you can see the bulge in your pants moving around. It's super obvious and blatant. You kiss your teeth and he chuckles into your neck.

"You ain't mad, you wet... Talking all that shit," he whispers so only you hear. You are wet and incredibly horny, but the close-up audience is too much. You can look in everyone's eyes and it makes you nervous. His fingers climb inside of you causing you to clench as Anaya tries to contain the humor in her expression. You roll your eyes to camouflage your arousal, also ready to slap your producer for his wandering eye on your zipper. As your song plays forgotten in the background, Erik snickers silently, thoroughly entertained with himself, "I told you. You forget I let you think you're in control.. Who's in charge?"

"...You are," you whisper, distracted by this breath on your ear and neck. He's rubbing you down below and it sends a chill through you.

"And who am I? Put some base in your voice." He's going all out today. You shake your head and he bites your ear. "Say it."

"Daddy," you blurt.

"Show over. Everyone get the fuck out," he yells and people bounce immediately, Anaya being the last and walking out slowly. His fingers leave you and you yank your body away raring to light into him but he snatches you back by your arm and throws you over the equipment.

"ERIK! You better PRAY you d-didn't mess anything up," you stutter.

"I don't give a fuck." He yanks down your clothes and grips your hair firmly in his fist bringing your head back as he pushes slowly into your entrance, his lips at your ear. "You know what to do. Turn up."

It felt too good not to. Relenting to the feeling, you throw it back, working him as he tugs roughly on your hair. Without warning, he begins crashing into you and your legs buckle. Pressing his hand into your back, he proceeds to drive his hips into you. You've long been ruined for other dick. An image of a hotdog in a hallway comes to mind. "You better.. not.. ever die," you grunt through his thrusts.

"Fuck you talking bout?"

"Where.. I'm a find.. dick, uhh.. like thiss," you hiss. He collapses on top of you, his heavy body bouncing in wheezing laughter. "I'm serious," you breathe.

Once you're put back together, he checks you out to make sure you're presentable and invites the team back into the studio. They run through the song one more time with all of the improvements as if nothing had happened and he grabs your cheeks in one hand, smacking a loud kiss on your lips. "Good job," he says.

---

In your bedroom, he's changing into his dark grey workout gear on his way back out to meet his trainer. You know better than to stand between him and his workout session because his image is part of his fame and his money, but you have to talk to him.

"Hey Erik?"

"Sup," he says lifting from the bed and shifting you out of his path, "I gotta go baby."

"I know. Just wanted to tell you, I fired Raven. She was negligent toward Anthony and I caught her in here trying on my clothes. Then she wouldn't leave immediately, it was weird. Corey and Anaya are going through a potential breakup because he thinks she's cheating and she swears she isn't. She's basically been taking care of the baby alone and I feel like I have to fix it. Also, I still don't know who leaked my number because if it wasn't Armont, then who was it?"

He drops back onto the bed rubbing his face. Pulling out his phone, he makes a call and you stare at him confused.

"Yeah, Pers.. I can't make it today...."

"NO, I didn't mean--" you shake your head silently pantomiming for him to hang up and go ahead. You didn't mean for him to drop everything and handle it right on the spot. You just needed to vent and wanted him to know what was going on.

"Yeah, I know. I'll work out from here and meet you tomorrow.... Sumo squats, back squats, leg curls, and lunges.... and the treadmill, yep... aight."

Gaping, you stare in regret, but he stands slowly to hug you with seemingly no hard feelings.

"Fix your face. Don't feel bad, you're more important than my workout. I got a whole home gym, I can workout at home. You obviously need me right now."

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[ghost-btch]

He Could Be The One~ 5 Seconds Of Summer

(Chapter Two: Awkward Events)

(Prologue, Chapter One are right before this on my blog. I'd link them but then it wouldn't show up in the tags.)

Rating: literally for everyone

Warning: none besides the fact there may be grammatical errors, oops lol

Word Count: 868

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3rd Person P.O.V

  Phoenix sat on the couch in her dressing room. She had changed into a simple gray shirt and black shorts. She was currently drinking a bottle of water after about two hours of nonstop dancing around. But even though she was completely tired, it way absolutely worth it. She couldn't believe this was her life. It's been this was for three years now but it still felt like every show was her very first.

She was just scrolling through her secret tumblr. Most if her fans knew it was her but they did a good job at not telling. Then she'd switch to her normal tumblr account and like and reblog a few post. She loved being able to make someone happy even if it was just one person.

Then a knock on the door made her jump and drop her phone. Luckily it landed on the couch and not the floor.

She got up to open the door confused as to who it'd be. She still had another hour she could be there.

When she opened the door to reveal four of her idols she almost spit out some of the water she had just drunk.

"What. The. HELL!" was as she could get out.

"You're Phoenix right? We just watched your show and that was amazing! We figured you were a fan since you sang a few of our songs, so we came to surprise you!" Ashton spoke.

"Surprise!" all four yelled.

"Wait woah. You guys liked it? Wow thank you that means a lot coming from you guys! And ya I've been a fan for a few months now, a friend of mine made me listen to you guys. And uhh here I an now woah." Phoenix replied smiling.

She then realized it may be rude to not have let them in yet. She moved out if the doorway to let them in. She closed the door behind them.

All four boys took a seat on the couch. Suprisingly they all fit. Phoenix took a seat in one of the chairs that lined the bar in the room.

"I'm surprised. Most people would probably scream and then freak out some more." Michael laughed.

"I'm not really the type of person to do that. Though not gonna lie in my mind I am very much freaking out." Phoenix laughed.

Though on the outside it seemed as if Phoenix wasn't fazed by the fact that four of the most important people in her life was sitting in front of her. On the inside it was a mix of "Total Freak Out Mode" and "Anxiety Time". Both she wasn't too fond of. If they were to pay close attention to her hands, they'd see she was shaking out of control.

For the next few minutes consist of Phoenix trying to not pass out from shock, both her and the 5SOS boys complementing each other's songs/preferences, and really stupid jokes.

"I just remembered something about one of the songs you say." Calum randomly said.

"What?" Phoenix replied.

"That Hannah Montana one and about a lyric or two from it."

"Uhh what about that song. I don't understand?" Phoenix replied knowing very well that she wasn't being too convincing.

"Wasn't a lyric about someone who plays guitar and that you said it reminded you of someone?" Ashton asked.

"I have no idea what you're talking about? It was just a song u randomly sang. Nothing I'm hiding with it." Phoenix said wishing she could escape this conversation.

"Wait a minute does that mean you ment one of us?" Luke said finally catching on.

"Uhh, what no! Definitely not. I ment some in a totally different band." Phoenix replied clearly blushing.

"Sure ya did." replied Calum.

"Okay fine. Ya I did!" Phoenix replied.

"Ooh who?" Ashton asked.

"Why the hell would I tell any of you that?" Phoenix asked.

"Because if you don't might regret it later?" Luke replied.

"You're not helping." Phoenix replied sarcastically, one if her many traits.

"So it's either me or Luke." Michael said.

"Hey I can play guitar too!" Ashton replied.

"Mr. Jealous over here." Phoenix laughed.

"Hey!"

Phoenix laughed trying to change the subject, the boys catching on to this.

"Fine we won't make you tell us." Luke said.

"Thank you!" Phoenix replied smiling thankful.

"Hey what's your number? Okay that sounded weird. I just ment so we all can continue talking cause I'm sure we're all about to be kicked out the venue." Luke asked.

"Oh sure. Uhh let me figure out what mine is. I've had the same one for years now and I can never remember." The girl laughed.

They all gave the girl their numbers and Phoenix gave them hers, after figuring it out first.

She had only been listening to them for half a year and this has already happened. 'How is this not a dream?' she wondered.

And then the security did come and tell them it was time to leave. So Phoenix and the 5SOS boys said their goodbyes and went back to their homes.

Phoenix could not stop smiling at the past events. Little did she know someone else did the very same....

....

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A/N: try to guess who the person Phoenix likes hehe lol

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[justherefortaylorswift]

there’s glitter on the floor after the party...

Taylor,

*About 9 days ago, on May 22nd, 2018, I had just arrived home from your Seattle show at CenturyLink Field. It was 4am and I couldn’t sleep. I had so much on my mind and was still on a high from your show. So, in the early hours of the morning, after my friends had long gone to bed, I began to write. I’ve revised my original note quite a bit since then. I’ve also had the opportunity to do some additional reflecting since tour, and I have some thoughts. So, I guess this is the end-result of a mash-up of 4AM overly-emotional rambling, combined with well thought-out, fully coherent, mature writing. I feel like I really over-explained this. I could have been a lot less-awkward in setting this up. Let's just get into it:

[SO. I just got home from your Seattle show. It's 4 am and I can't sleep. This was my 6th tour, and I made what seems like an infinite amount of unforgettable memories with a group of incredible people I call my ‘Swiftie Fam” (the name needs work...). There's Cecil (my long-time, Canadian Swiftie friend, you’ll see him in earlier posts), Wanda (Cecil’s wife), Kaeden (7. Cecil & Wanda’s son. Major Swiftie. His first concert!), and finally the beautiful Maile (a recent addition to the fam, and now a life-long friend!).  It’s hard to explain in words, but we all have developed a connection that’s special and unique because of what we experienced together. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to stand by my side tonight. We danced, laughed, and cried together… I don’t think I’ve ever felt more understood. These people ‘get’ me.

Not surprisingly, I screamed every single lyric at the top of my lungs and subsequently lost my voice almost IMMEDATIELY. With that in mind, I suppose a more accurate description would be: I wasn’t so much singing, as I was gasping for the remainder of the show. I literally danced with until I was out of breath. I cried (ok, SOBBED) all of my make-up off (a Long Live/NYD mash-up… are you kidding me?! I FEEL ATTACKED). 

By the end of the night, I resembled a pathetic, overly-emotional, glittery, drowned rat.

and I was living my absolute best life.

Also, I was REALLY proud of our outfits this time around! I think we did a decent job of recreating your Direct TV commercial, with my rainbow two-piece, and Cecil’s interpretation of Olivia Benson dressed as a Caticorn (I can’t say I ever thought I’d use that in a sentence). It consisted of around 8-10 hours total of gluing, painting, and hand-sewing, leading up to the show. Everything turned out awesome, way better than expected. Totally worth the man hours! Wanda hand-made matching these adorable matching t-shirts for her and little Kaden (Big Rep & Little Rep), and Maile constructed a beautiful MASTERPIECE from the mountain LYWMMD outfit- it was freakin’ incredible and HOT!

There was something a bit different about this tour for a couple of reasons:

[The production.] I don’t think I’ve experienced such sensory-overload in my LIFE. The whole time it was like a constant stream of frantic, internal dialogue with a lot of run-on sentences, like, “WHAT IS HAPPENING SHE’S GIVING US CHOREO OMG YAAASSS WERK HONEY IF A MAN TALKS SHIT WE DON'T OWE HIM A DAMN THING OH MY GOD ITS RAINING CONFETTI I MUST COLLECT IT I HOPE THESE MULTI-COLORED FLASHING LIGHTS DON’T GIVE ME AN EPILEPTIC ATTACK WHERE THE F-CK DID THESE GIGANTIC SNAKES COME FROM THERE ARE LITERALLY STAGES EVERYWHERE I’M OVERWHELMED OH SHIT SHES PULLING A SPEAK NOW BY WALKING THROUGH THE CROWD WHAT'S GOING ON OH GOD F-CKING FIREWORKS THESE VOCALS ARE LIT THO I'M SWEATING I’M DEFINITELY GONNA NEED THERAPY AFTER THIS NEW YEARS DAY/LONG LIVE MASH UP IS THAT A FOUNTAIN WHATS HAPPENING OH GOD IT’S REAL WATER AND SHE’S IN THE FOUNTAIN I’M HAVING A 2008 SHOULD’VE SAID NO ACM AWARDS FLASHBACK MOMENT HOLY SH-T MORE F-CKING FIREWORKS SO MUCH PYRO IS THIS EVEN LEGAL” I’ve gotta say, you have BEST band (Paul, Amos and Mike..OGS), vocalists (Eliott and Kamilah…the TALENT), and all the dancers. Every single person on that stage was on FIRE, and their talent, passion, and individual personalities made the night sparkle.

[The fans.] I freaking adore this fan culture. I’ve never met a Swiftie who wasn’t ridiculously friendly, welcoming, and super relatable. The vibe was so positive. I’ve never smiled, waved and taken pictures with so many random strangers in my life. It felt as if we were literally in a different world that day. It felt like home.

[YOU!.]  We need to talk about this major GLO UP you’ve got going on, honey. You exude SO much confidence and you're just pure sunshine. When I think about the way you’ve carried yourself these past couple of years through all of the BS drama, I can’t help but feel damn proud. You’ve successfully converted pain into art, into music. Real music, that’s poignant, raw, and just BAD ASS. Your lyrics continue to foster a special connection you maintain with the audience...a connection that often times breathes life into brokenness.

I felt like the luckiest girl in the entire world tonight. 

This may have been my best concert experience ever, which is actually pretty ironic because:

Unlike Red, I wasn’t in the Pit

I didn’t have VIP seating, like 1989

You weren’t close enough for any potential high fives, waves, or eye contact like I experienced at Speak Now at B-Stage

We were not chosen for Rep Room (or T-Party, Club Red, or Loft 89)

…But, it was OK. It was way more than OK. It was truly a dream.

Listen: Something I've always deeply admired about you is that you make it a priority to maintain a personal relationship with the fans.  It’s clear you want to meet as many of us as possible, and you make a conscious effort to do so. You get to know us as individuals and you CARE, and that means everything us and makes such an impact. I mean, you invite us into your HOME for crying out loud, you walk through massive crowds and give high-fives, you lurk our Instagrams and Tumblrs and interact on social media, and you always make a notable effort to meet as many of us as possible at tour.

However, this can sometimes turn into a bit of a "Catch 22" situation for people. The downside, is that it’s honestly SUPER easy to fall into the “trap” of being consumed with the possibility of meeting you after your shows. Due to the fact that the “selection” process is both intentional, yet also random. To be transparent, it's quite difficult to not obsess with the idea of ‘trying’ to get chosen. I witness this behavior so often, in others and in myself just as much, if not more. Selfishly, I often feel not only jealous, but UPSET when I see photos/read experiences of other fans meeting you. I sometimes feel like the only one who hasn’t yet gotten the opportunity.  It can quickly turn into a mind-game if you're not careful, which has the potential to become toxic if we allow the idea of meeting you to rule supreme over what it's actually about...which is the MUSIC. And, this amazing show you put on for us night after night. And somewhat understandably so, I've witnessed the obsession with being chosen to meet you become a main focus point for a lot of us (including myself a bit!). It's pretty stressful, and can easily dampen or cheapen the concert experience, if you're not careful. As dramatic as this probably sounds, Tumblr (and social media) can be brutal within this fandom, and dare I say ‘cut-throat’ at times. It's easy to get upset watching (what seems like) literally EVERYONE get that opportunity, except you. 

That said, I had a wake-up call/mini-epiphany recently, which manifested while driving home from your show at Midnight on May 22nd with my friends, feeling so amazing and so grateful for what I just experienced…but also a little guilty because I feel like I’ve spent way too much time worrying about the possibility of meeting at you when you come to Seattle, how to get the attention of Taylor Nation, where to find Mama Swift, getting that guitar pick from Papa Swift, and this time was no different. Granted, my intentions are 100% pure and it’s only because you’ve meant so freakin much to me for so many years, and it's almost as if my life won’t be complete until I finally get to tell you in person. That said, there is certainty a valuable lesson to be learned here. I am confident that you and I will come face-to-face one day (hopefully with my Swifie fam!). The stars will align at the exactly the right time, and I will have my moment with you, and it will be SO worth the wait. You can't "force" stuff like this, you know? The privilege of meeting you is almost ‘sacred’ in a sense. At least in my opinion. Anyway, my point is: I refuse to a continue to attempt to “create fate” by attempting to "earn" my worthiness in fandom. It’s not productive, it's not healthy, and it’s not cute.

Alright, this is getting out of hand. I need to wrap this up. 🤣 I’m not sure whether or not you’ve seen any of my throwback photo-posts I posted the week leading up to the show. They definitely explain a lot more about me, and my history being a fan. Either way, I must reiterate how grateful I am to have you in my life, and that support you 100% and will always be here. The amount of hope, joy and comfort you've given me over the past 10+ years is insurmountable, and I'll never be able to repay you for that. And I mean that in the most sincere way. Not a lot of things make me as happy as you make me (especially lately). This experience was the ‘boost’ I needed, I think. And like I said, the relationship I have with my friends/Swiftie Fam is invaluable, and I look forward to making memories with them at your shows in the future. You’ve brought the most random group of people together and created a bond that’s unique, unconditional and unbreakable, and I think that’s so cool.

This was A LOT longer than I originally intended it to be. This escalated quickly. Haha. Thanks for listening. 💗

Don’t read the last page…]

Love you, T

Crystal

@taylorswift

@taylornation

@ceunit

@maileswiftie

[photos]:  1) The whole crew: Cecil, Wanda, Kaeden, Maile and myself at our seats. 2) Kaeden the night before the show. SO EXCITED!! 3) Testing out the Caticorn onesie w/ Cecil 4) Cecil and myself FULLY DECKED and ready to go. 5) Wanda and Kaeden: Big Rep & Lil’ Rep! 6) the girls! Maile, Wanda and Me pre-show 7) Us at the end of the show! And yes, that’s me in the middle..in disbelief, exhausted, sweaty, and a physical and emotional wreck (see also: ‘drowned rat’ description above). 8) All of us after the show literally in a hotel lobby (and glitter on the floor after the party!), waiting for traffic to die down before we headed home.

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[ohlooknewmusic]

OKAY HERE WE GO

2. OMG THE BEGINNING TAYLORS VOICE IS SO AMAZING. AH AND ED MY BABY MY MALE FAVORITE SINGERSHES. NOW SHES RAPPING IM SCREAMING. STILL NEED TO READ THE LYRICS TO UNDERSTAND IT ALL THOUGH

3.for every lie I tell them they tell me three HAHA  If a man talks shit then I owe him nothing YOU GO GIRL! I can feel the flames on my skin THESE LYRICS WOW AND THE BANG BANG IT SOUNDS LIKE A GUN WAS THIS MEANT TO? This is my jam. They're burning all the witches even if you aren't one GENIUS AND SAD AND TRUE. I LOVE JT

4. Wooohh this vibe love it already and can we talk about the high note in Blame It On Me😱😍❤️ The lyrics are goals!! Which crazy person can blame Taylor for finding her true love... NO ONE. I want a love like that😍😍love love love the chorus. This is my jam AND ONE OF MY FAVORITES

5. DELICATE I THINK THIS IS MY FAVORITE. I love the beat, the vibe, the LYRICS,  it's so dreamy. If the song only consisted of the chorus it would have still been my favorite. I could seriously listen to that forever. I THINK IT'S MY NEW WILDEST DREAMS♥️😭 BTW it's also my mom's favorite!! She came downstairs and wanted me to replay the song :))

6. So it goes... OH THIS SONG HAD ME LIKE😱😍😱 And I was like oh shit then what is Dress going to be like....You know I'm not a bad girl but I do bad things with you. Scratches down your back gsbsjsksnle and the other lyrics show how cute  their relationship is  ♥️♥️

WOW it really feels like shes telling me a story

7. THE RHYMING OF GETAWAY CAR but wait Taylor did you seriously steal that car😂I LOVE THIS SONG AS WELL I WANNA SING ALONG AND THE VIBE IS♥️♥️ another song that's my jam yep

8. Ahh it's like a story!! All the references in king of my heart, she's such a great writerrr. I also think this song is so sweet GIVE ME A LOVE LIKE JAYLOR. AND THE VARIATION IN PACES IS AMAZING YAS

9. THE BEGINNING TUNES WOW AND THE BEAT THAT FOLLOWS NICE. THE CHORUS YEAH WE WERE DANCING, NOW WATCH ME DANCING TO THIS SONG TAYLOR (with my hands tied, alone) (don't know how I'm going to untie it) THIS IS MY JAM

10. OKAY OKAY THE OOHHHHSS AND AHHHHHSSS HAHAHA I LOVE TAYLOR BEING HONEST ABOUT HER FEELINGS. I think we have a song for literally every situation now LMAO

13. THIS IS WHY WE CANT HAVE NICE THINGS  FINALLY LYRICS KANYE REALLY DESERVES CAUSE HE IS SO NOT INNOCENT ANYMORE AND NEVER WILL BE. This is my jam haha but seriously I love this song it might also be one of my favorites but I also might make a very long list of my favorites ANYWAY IT'S A BOP 'HAHAHA'

15. NEW YEARS DAY ITS EVEN MORE DIFFERENT THAN THE REST OF REP THAN I EXPECTED WOW. IT’S MY NEW CLEAN IT'S BEAUTIFUL. Its a very calming song I'm in love with it. And now I get the 'Don’t read the last page' in the magazine 😅

THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING ALBUM TAYLOR IT IS YOUR BEST ONE EVER AND IT MAKES ME SO HAPPY. REPUTATION IS A BOP

@taylorswift @taylornation

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