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nolita-fairytale · 1 year

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make my heart surrender | carmy x reader | the playlist

here's a fun little collection of songs that make me think of this story. some of the songs feel like they could function as a soundtrack to the story, and some just make me think of carmy x reader. i created this playlist and listened to it while writing, in the car, doing dishes... seriously, the way this story took over my brain.

make my heart surrender: the playlist

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sleeping with a friend - neon trees

carmy & reader's relationship in new york city -- while the title feels self-explanatory, this song has all the sexual tension of wondering our favorite kitchen lovebirds' will they won't they relationship. do we need a oneshot of the before times? maybe...

robbers - the 1975

angsty carmy & reader's relationship in nyc. this is also allegedly the prequel to 'about you' so it felt right to include it.

about you - the 1975

where the title of this fic comes from: 'now there's something about you that i can't remember / it's the same damn thing that made my heart surrender / and i miss you on the train, i miss you in the morning / i never what to think about / i think about you

it's the pining for me

chicago - sufjan stevens

the iconic song used in the show. i could see this song playing on reader's first day at the bear, or underscoring reader's travels to chicago

sleep tight - holly humberstone

oof, this song kills me. i'll add notable lyrics that make me think of carmy x reader, but it would be a beautiful underscore for their moment at the end of chapter two, when they say goodnight to each other.

"sleep tight i'm on my way back and feeling kind of sad because you were the best thing i never knew i had"

"you were the best thing i never knew was mine"

"god knows i've missed this feeling" makes me ache in the best ways why do we love being sad sm?!

closer - tegan and sara

i could see this song underscoring some of the kitchen flows when carmy & reader have smoothed things over around chapter three. i can just see reader working the garnish station and falling in love with carmy all over again as she watches him expedite.

can we also just talk about how this is a peak in the flow of the playlist? like they've finally smoothed things over and it's been nostalgic/acoustic/angsty and then this song happens and it's like an explosion of energy?? we're finally going to get some connection between these two

only human - the code, william singe

if this were a movie/tv show, i'd have this song play in the background of their conversation (date) at the aviary in chapter three.

untouched hearts - acoustic - the hunna

the lines "i know it's been hard but now it's time for you to get what you want, to know you're enough" feel like a fucking love letter from mikey to carmy. #LetItRip

it also feels like a feeling reader and carmy would share between the two of them about each other.

la vie en rose - emily watts

the song that plays at carmy's apartment after putting her dinner party playlist on shuffle. reader is flipping through the cookbook while he finishes the carbonara to the sweet sounds of this song. and they're making eyes at each other, and stealing glances when they think the other isn't looking GOODBYE

the girl - city & colour

this song is giving major waking-up-together-morning-after vibes. i mostly saw this song for the second to last chapter for the cute tattoo scene, but it could also be great for their first morning after season in chapter five.

flashed junk mind (acoustic version) - milky chance

just picture carmy & reader traipsing through chi-town's chinatown, arguing over who's gonna pay (because they both think it should be themselves), being cute, and fighting over carmy's cigarette during their walking dumpling date.

strawberries & cigarettes - troye sivan

this song accompanies their sweet goodbye at the start of chapter 7 and i'm quite convinced that troye sivan wrote it about carmen berzatto and you can't change my mind lol.

for the lines: "blue eyes, black jeans, lighters and candy, i've been a fool / strawberries & cigarettes always taste like you" and "remember when you taught me fate / said it'd all be worth the wait."

somebody - dagny

less on brand for the show, but the lyrics make me think so much about these two. it's giving: plot twist this is now a freeform show, i know. however, i envisioned this song being a part of reader packing up her things and catching up w friends back in ny. maaaaybe even as she's getting in her u-haul to drive to chicago.

solsbury hill - peter gabriel

peter gabriel said that this song was about losing something so that you can gain something else and i'm just not okay. this is the song that underscores the final scene in our lovely little epilogue, when reader surprises carmy at the bear ready to tell him that she's finally all in.

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bvtbxtch · 3 months

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Stephen | Steve Harrington x Fem!Reader

“You’re my object of affection, my drug of choice, my sick obsession.”

Summary: 5 years since graduation, 5 years since you ran your way through Hawkins High, leaving boys in your wake…. Except one. Steve Harrington, apparent untouchable due to his infatuation with Nancy Wheeler. What happens when you see a worn out, former heartthrob with his fizzled high school flame stuck to him? Unhappy, feeling unloved and in a bind, you thought Steve could be the conquest of the night… or so you thought.

Pairings: King!Steve (Kinda) x Toxic!Fem!Reader

Content warnings: smut, angst, fluff. Non canon au. Steve and Nancy are together from Steve’s senior year to the time of the story. Cheating (emotional and sexual), p in v sex, oral (m and f receiving), Reader defs isn’t a girls girl but I couldn’t help it, alcohol consumption, one night stands, stealing, public sex. This is definitely 18+ MDNI!!!!!

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A/N: Hi babies I have returned with something a little bit different from my little hiatus and am super excited to try something new! This fic is inspired by the song Stephen by Ke$sha! I hope you like it!! I love you all!

The pounding in your head mirrored that in your heart as you remembered the burn of alcohol down your throat from last night. Your makeup had been smudged off onto your pillow, some still remaining on your swollen, hungover face. The day after drinking anxiety had reared its head, but a wave of nerves hit you like a ton of bricks when a vision of you writing your phone number on Steve Harrington’s arm - more or less in front of his girlfriend - faded into view.

You cupped your hands over your face and your shoulders shook. You couldn’t help but giggle at the picture of her porcelain face twisted into a bout of jealous rage. You could fully admit to yourself that you lived on the side of delusion, but there was a piece of you that wholeheartedly believed that your former king of Hawkins High would call you.

And yet, you sat and stared at the phone perched silently on your nightstand while you nursed your hangover all day. The bright afternoon light evolved into an evening glow and still you hadn’t heard the shrill ring. You put on records and VCRs. You flicked through magazines and tried to pick up the new Danielle Steele book you had pocketed from the bookstore on main street. But the soundtrack of your thoughts was the hope that the telephone would ring and that you would hear a smooth baritone voice calling you. You fought to keep your eyes open while the blue light of your TV laughed back at you. You finally surrendered to the sleep your body had been pleading for, the blur of the night previous finally making itself clear in your dreams…

The music at the dive bar had been blaring. You were on your upteenth drink courtesy of Eddie Munson. The first time you had come to the Hideout it was your senior year, freshly 18 and ready for an adventure. You had snuck in with a fake ID and eyed up the curly haired 21 year old behind the bar. His eyes had been glued on you since you had walked in. Well, you worked your charm and lo and behold, Eddie had you bent over the chipped porcelain sink in the staff bathroom. After the orgasm you gave him, he knew he would owe you for a while - and free drinks you received ever since. You flashed him a wink as you downed the third tequila shot of the night. Your plump glossed lips twisted into a smile after looking at the winces of Heather and Chrissy. The three of you had moved a half an hour outside of Hawkins to the bigg(er) city of Indianapolis, but you felt the need to parade your luxurious city life to the hasbeen jocks of Hawkins High that frequent the only legit bar in town. You couldn't count on both hands the number of guys you had toyed with that now loitered around the musty pool tables and bar tops. By the time you graduated and got a job, you thought of yourself as a big fish in a small pond. You were ready to break big city hearts and leave the lame Hawkins lifers behind. That couldn’t be you. But there was always one that got away - one that you hated to admit was one guy that scared you, solely because you would let him domesticate you if he asked.

The girls beside you let out a small woo as another shot was sent your way, this time courtesy of Jason Carver who had fastened himself a seat on the other side of the bar with yet another Hawkins Hasbeen, Andy Robinson. You raised the small glass to your lips with a devilish smile across the bar. Jason still had his abs like he did when you graduated. Owning the small weightlifting gym on the outskirts of town had its perks, you guess. You looked at Chrissy and rolled your eyes with a snicker as the burning liquid slid down your throat. At least if you didn’t get lucky with someone else tonight, he would be there and more than willing to give you a half assed orgasm in the back seat of his beat up jeep cherokee - better than ending the night alone in your books (and probably his). You scrunched your eyes closed and a flash of stars lit up the darkness behind your eyes. You opened them to blurry vision, the feelings in your fingers were being replaced with warm fuzz. You knew that if you were to get off your barstool your knees would raise hell. You let out a euphoric giggle. This is just what you needed.

You heard a small “well, well, well,” slur out of Heather’s bowed lips as two new figures emerged through the metallic doors of the bar. “Surprised to see Harrington out here. Isn’t his past his bedtime? You know I remember…” Heather’s voice faded away as you honed in your focus to the pair at the door.

Nancy Wheeler - her obnoxious perm and housewife dresses… You couldn’t help but hate her. She was everything you weren’t: safe, boring, square. Her manicured hand rested in a much larger hand, and that hand was attached to toned arms in a light cotton crewneck. You couldn’t help but feel the saliva pool in your mouth. Nancy looked up to her beautiful brunette with her stupid doe eyes and he flashed her a small cautious smile. They stuck out like sore thumbs. She didn’t belong here, but Steve Harrington was too good looking to be in this shitty bar. It’s like your friends could read your mind. Chrissy pinched you in the side and Heather let out a childish giggle.

“Don’t even think about it, Y/L/N. Nancy’s had him on lock since, like, junior year.” You were well aware.

“Don’t even worry about it. I’ll be smart…” You challenged. Your friends were very aware of your determination. If you wanted something, you got it. And Steve Harrington was on the menu. You watched the handsome couple stalk to one of the tall bar tables across the room from your seats. Steve’s eyes locked with yours and you licked your lips. No matter how hard he tried, like a magnet, your gaze kept him locked on you. The man felt a tug on his arm as Nancy shuffled him to the table. As their conversation lulled on, you couldn’t help but attract Steve’s eyes again. You waved your arm to Eddie for another shot.

“I think it’s time to have some water, doll” the mophead behind cooed. For the first time tonight you ruffled through your purse to find a folded 20 dollar bill. You placed it in the hem of your bustier and flashed your sultry eyes at Eddie.

“You want a tip or not, Munson? I think I have already shown you how much I appreciate your customer service.” The man’s cheeks grew flushed as he grabbed the bill out of your chest with nimble fingers - hoping that his hands didn’t slip. Another tiny glass full of liquid in front of you. Before you put it to your mouth, you raised your eyes to Steve, his mouth slightly agape, having seen the performance you had just put on at the bar. You raised the shot glass to him in salute, he blushed and turned his eyes back to his girlfriend. God, his fucking girlfriend.

He watched your neck tilt back as the burning liquid slid down your throat. He had to stifle a small chuckle at your scrunched face at the reaction to your shot. Steve always thought you were effortlessly beautiful. But you were dangerous. A junior when he was a senior, he knew about the boys you had left in your wake. He made sure to stay away, betrothed to the girl sitting across from him at the bar. He sighed a choked breath of relief when Nancy coldly told him she was going to the bathroom then to get them some drinks. He let his shoulders shrug and rearranged his pants, which were a bit tighter than when he walked in. He wasn’t left in his silence for long. His shoulders shifted back up to his ears and his cheeks grew hot when he saw you saunter from the bar in his direction. His heart was in his throat and beating harder than ever. What the fuck was happening to him?

Your moment to strike happened when you saw Nancy’s pleated dress slither out of her barstool and towards the bathroom. You mirrored her and pushed your wobbling legs one in front of the other. You carried two glasses of brown liquor with you. Your face was calm and cool, but your hands were shaking as you crossed the dingy hardwood over to a beautiful head of hair.

“So, what is King Steve doing in a place like this?” You didn’t dare take Nancy Wheeler’s spot. You wouldn’t want to be compared to the likes. You leaned your torso over the table, edging closer to the man than you would be on a stool. You preferred it that way, and you had a sense that Steve does as well.

“I could ask the same thing to you, Y/N.” He mumbled, but you can tell his confidence was growing. “What’s a nice girl like you doing in a place like this?”

“Who told you I’m a nice girl?” You purred. “You looked thirsty over here, and I thought, since you’re in my domain, I could show you some hospitality.” You slid the drink over to him with a black painted fingernail and picked yours up and stirred it suggestively.

“Bottoms up then.” Steve grabbed the glass and clinked it to yours. Your heart stopped as you watched the beautiful man’s neck strain upwards to take his drink in one gulp. It took all of the drunken strength you could muster to not sink your teeth into his strong neck. His Adams apple bobbed in strain and the liquor made his cheeks bloom a darker red than they already were. You sipped half of your drink, desperate to relieve some of the tension running through your body, but you felt like you would completely crumble if you downed it all in one go.

“So.. you and Nancy… That’s pretty… serious?�� You couldn’t help the venom that seethed out of your lips. Steve cleared his throat and stared into the bottom of his empty glass. He shrugged his shoulders. You couldn’t help but laugh.

“Trouble in paradise, King Steve?” you jest.

“Nah, It’s just… it's been a few years I guess.” Steve’s voice was cold. You sighed audibly. The alcohol and the pure lust was getting to you, and you could barely contain yourself.

“Too bad… the word on the street is I could treat you much better.” You could barely bring yourself to look into his eyes, but when you did, you were met with an intense stare. You couldn’t read all of the emotions behind his eyes, but it made your core quiver.

“Word on the street is you know how to treat a lot of people.” Steve scoffed. His defenses were up. Why in the world were you coming to him now? He had always stolen looks at you. He knew how magnetic you were. He wished he knew you in high school. Maybe then he wouldn’t be stuck working at his dad’s law firm. With a girlfriend who he felt stuck with; no sense of adventure, no true love in sight. But then you sauntered up to him and made his heart believe in life again.

“Well you aren’t wrong. But I only have eyes for one right now.” You winked.

“Wish we could have had this conversation three years ago…” Steve whispered, hoping that you didn’t hear him. You were delectable, and laid out in front of him; and he knows that if he were to have a few more drinks, he would have forgotten all about the girl that he had come here with - his… girlfriend. Fuck, his girlfriend. You flashed him a pout and a disappointed smile. You had him eating right out of your hand.

“Well… Let me give you this.” You pulled out a sharpie from your purse and pulled his wrist towards you, pulling up his sweater sleeve. You began to scribble your phone number onto his olive skin. You had to breathe slowly to keep yourself from shaking. “Call me tomorrow if you want to pretend it was three years ago.” A look of need flashed on your face. You had been absorbed by Steve Harrington. It had felt like all of the bar had disappeared and it was just the two of you. Steve could feel that too, he had you right where he wanted you, totally absorbed and infatuated. You couldn’t help but think of Nancy and it made you shiver. You couldn’t have her invade this. Fuck his stupid girlfriend. You were determined to make Steve Harrington yours.

The two of you stayed transfixed on each other for a moment more. Steve fixed his gaze between your face and the new ink that you had given him. He wanted to nurture it like it was a real tattoo. You couldn’t help but take mental pictures of Steve’s face, so you could imagine whatever meathead you ended up taking home that night was him. You wondered what he would look like underneath you, gasping and panting for breath. What his skin would taste like: sweaty and sweet and musky. You wished that you could take his fingers and put them in your mouth right now. You were thirsty, parched for his lips on yours. You wanted to show him what you looked like underneath him, you wanted him to hear you moan his name. You wanted to fuck his brains out, the way you knew Nancy “White Bread” Wheeler doesn’t. You were connected, and it scared you because for the first time in forever, you wanted to fuck, but you also wanted him to hold you, to tell you that you’re beautiful. You wanted him to hold your hand and buy you flowers and take you out. You wanted to cook for him and play with his hair and rub his back.

You were torn from your world when you heard a small ‘ahem’ from behind you. Steve quickly adjusted his posture and pulled his sweater sleeve over his new love mark. You stood up straight and turned to see the frizzy haired brunette tapping her pleather pumps at you… tacky, you thought.

“Can I help you with something?” She peeped. “Or is there another reason why you’re over here talking to my boyfriend?” Nancy’s angry eyes flicked between the two of you and her brow was furrowed. Your gaze had hardened and you couldn’t help but chuckle; she looked like a toddler and an old woman at the same time. Steve’s cheeks remained a rosy pink. He had found whatever was on the floor oddly interesting. You took a step towards the girl.

“Nothing at all, darling. Just thought I would say hello to an old friend and grab him a drink.” You breezed past her, knocking her lightly on the shoulder.

“See you around, Harrington.” You sang behind you. You couldn’t see her anymore, but you assumed that if looks could kill, you would be on the floor. You strutted back to Chrissy and Heather and slumped back to your stool. You exchanged mischievous glances with the girls, and then turned proudly to Eddie, who was flashing you a disappointed look. A victory for you, a loss for Nancy Wheeler - or at least you hoped.

Steve continued to stare at the ground while Nancy eyed him suspiciously.

“What the hell did she want, Steve?” she pried. Steve huffed before looking up at her. Her eyes didn’t glimmer at him like yours did.

“She just came over to say hi…. I hadn’t seen her since Senior year.”

“Did you even talk to her senior year? You know the reputation she has…I don’t like her, and I don’t like her talking to you, Steve,” within the past year, he had thought of Nancy more like his mother than his girlfriend. He had been growing more and more confused lately. The love seemed to be lacking and he had caught himself wondering what his life would be like if he left it all behind, left her behind and started over. You made the idea of abandonment way more appealing. He felt himself growing unreasonably angry with the blue eyed girl sitting across the bar from her. He needed to defend you. You were the only thing on his mind.

“Who the hell cares, Nancy? What do you think that she was going to do? Fucking make out with me in front of everyone? She asked how we were doing. She asked about you and me. Chill out and have fun or let’s just get out of here.” He scowled. Nancy was taken aback and slid a chilled PBR across the table to Steve with a scoff. She drank her vodka cran in silence. Steve couldn’t help but let his eyes wander to your figure laughing and smiling with your friends. He wanted to laugh with you. He downed his drink, took Nancy's hand silently and pulled her towards the door. She had a permanent frown on her face as Steve pushed her through the door. Before his body disappeared from the door, he took one more glimpse at you. Your eyes locked one last time and you sent him a wave as he disappeared into the Hawkins night. If he couldn’t have you, he’d fuck Nancy until he forgot about you.

It was 3 am and your body literally couldn’t peel itself off of the plastic bar stool. Chrissy and Heather had gone home with Jason and Andy - your appetite spoiled when you watched the only person you wanted to be with leave the bar without you. You heard the stomps of old reeboks and the jingle of keys come up behind you. The lights had suddenly gone out.

“Come on, doll. Let’s get you home okay?” Eddie pulled you off the stool and wrapped your arm around his shoulder.

“Can you stay over, Teddie?”

“Not this time, honey. You need sleep and you need water. You aren’t thinking straight.”

You pouted quietly, but you decided to finally take no for an answer. The thought of sinking into your bed and hoping - praying - that Steve would call you.

Steve had pulled Nancy into his bedroom of his parents’ empty house. He feverishly pulled at Nancy’s belt as she fumbled with the zipper at the side of her dress. Steve’s mouth didn’t leave her skin, and his eyes remained shut, save to navigate himself around his house. A flurry of clothes, soft sighs and sweaty skin. Steve had only had two drinks, but he felt drunk thinking of your encounter at the bar. He pressed his eyes closed as he mouthed at Nancy’s chest, wishing it was yours. He slid down her torso pondering what sounds you would make if he was kissing towards your sweet center. He pulled Nancy’s panties to the side and swiped his tongue along her heat, thinking about how delicious you would taste. He then flipped Nancy over on all fours and slid into her with a grunt. He couldn’t stand to look at her, wishing her body was yours, wishing her sounds were yours, wanting to hold you in his arms after. Steve finished quickly, his perversions towards you spurring him on.

The couple collapsed into Steve’s king bed. Nancy traced small circles on his chest while they caught their breath. Steve felt satiated, his hunger for you ebbed, for now.

“Steve! What’s on your arm?” Nancy yelped. Steve’s heart dropped into his chest. He frantically turned himself away from his girlfriend. Nancy’s small hands grabbed Steve’s shoulder to turn him back to her. Her nails drug down to the tattoo you had given her boyfriend and her face began to heat up.

“What the fuck is this, Steve?”

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little-lynx · 2 years

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EVERLARK MOMENTS #1: THE ROOFTOP PICNIC

Location description: I follow him to a flight of stairs that lead to the roof. There’s a small dome-shaped room with a door to the outside. As we step into the cool, windy evening air, I catch my breath at the view. The Capitol twinkles like a vast field of fireflies. <…> On the other side of the dome, they’ve built a garden with flower beds and potted trees. From the branches hang hundreds of wind chimes, which account for the tinkling I heard. Here in the garden, on this windy night, it’s enough to drown out two people who are trying not to be heard. / THG, ch.6

The moment: The roof. We order a bunch of food, grab some blankets, and head up to the roof for a picnic. A daylong picnic in the flower garden that tinkles with wind chimes. We eat. We lie in the sun. I snap off hanging vines and use my newfound knowledge from training to practice knots and weave nets. Peeta sketches me. We make up a game with the force field that surrounds the roof—one of us throws an apple into it and the other person has to catch it. No one bothers us. By late afternoon, I lie with my head on Peeta's lap, making a crown of flowers while he fiddles with my hair, claiming he's practicing his knots. After a while, his hands go still. “What?” I ask. “I wish I could freeze this moment, right here, right now, and live in it forever,” he says. Usually this sort of comment, the kind that hints of his undying love for me, makes me feel guilty and awful. But I feel so warm and relaxed and beyond worrying about a future I'll never have, I just let the word slip out. “Okay.” I can hear the smile in his voice. “Then you'll allow it?” “I'll allow it,” I say. His fingers go back to my hair and I doze off, but he rouses me to see the sunset. It's a spectacular yellow and orange blaze behind the skyline of the Capitol. “I didn't think you'd want to miss it,” he says. “Thanks,” I say. Because I can count on my fingers the number of sunsets I have left, and I don't want to miss any of them. / CF, ch.17

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I could spend my life in this sweet surrender I could stay lost in this moment forever Where every moment spent with you is a moment I treasure*

I just want to hold you close Feel your heart so close to mine And just stay here in this moment For all the rest of time*

*Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing is official anthem of the rooftop scene, come on. It’s just PERFECT. I consider this song as a soundtrack for this moment. Right?!

P.S. Once again, what do you know about dream job? This illustration is a commission!! I mean, a person (wonderful, amazing person!) payed me for drawing this! For drawing one of the most beautiful moments from my favorite book! Dear @thehellcaster thank you again. I wanted to draw this moment for ages but considering level of detail I just couldn’t afford to spend so much time on one illustration (it would take me like a month to complete I think, since I don’t really have time for personal projects now). So it is a real luck to have an opportunity to draw this moment properly as a part of my work. Thank you! And hope you like the results ☺️.

#the hunger games #hunger games fanart #catching fire #catching fire fanart #thg fanart #peeta mellark #katniss everdeen #everlark #everlark fanart #katniss x peeta #katniss and peeta #lynx hunger games #lynx commission #the rooftop scene #lynx everlark moments

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lovesongbracket · 1 year

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Reminder: Vote based on the song, not the artist or specific recording! The tracks referenced are the original artist, aside from a few rare cases where a cover is the most widely known.

Lyrics, videos, info, and notable covers under the cut. (Spotify playlist available in pinned post)

Accidentally in Love

Written By: Adam Duritz, Dan Vickrey, David Bryson, David Immergluck & Matthew Malley

Artist: Counting Crows

Released: 2004

“I was really struggling with it. I generally don’t write songs on demand, and I almost got to the point where I thought I wasn’t going to do it. They just told me that the song had to be uplifting. They actually said, ‘Don’t write a song about Shrek. Write a song that’s about you.’ The funny thing is, the song ended up reflecting a lot of what was going on in my life at the time: falling in love with someone you’re not supposed to fall in love with because it’s inconvenient. My songs for Counting Crows are mature and generally don’t get a chance to reach kids. To be part of something like that is pretty cool.” – Adam Duritz via Billboard

[Verse 1] So, she said, "What's the problem, baby?" What's the problem? I don't know Well, maybe I'm in love (Love) Think about it Every time I think about it Can't stop thinking 'bout it How much longer will it take to cure this? Just to cure it, 'cause I can't ignore it if it's love (Love) Makes me wanna turn around and face me But I don't know nothin' 'bout love, uh [Chorus] Come on, come on Turn a little faster Come on, come on The world will follow after Come on, come on Because everybody's after love [Verse 2] So I said, I'm a snowball runnin' Runnin' down into the spring that's comin' All this love meltin' under blue skies Belting out sunlight, shimmering love Well, baby, I surrender To this strawberry ice cream Never-ever-ender All this love Well, I didn't mean to do it But there's no escaping your love, oh [Bridge] These lines of lightnin' mean we're never alone Never alone No, no [Chorus] Come on, come on Move a little closer Come on, come on I wanna hear you whisper Come on, come on Settle down inside my love, ohh Come on, come on Jump a little higher Come on, come on If you feel a little lighter Come on, come on We were once upon a time in love [Post-Chorus] We're accidentally in love, accidentally in love Accidentally in love, accidentally in love Accidentally in love, accidentally in love Accidentally in love, accidentally in love Accidentally, I'm in love, I'm in love [Refrain] I'm in love, I'm in love I'm in love, I'm in love Accidentally, I'm in love, I'm in love I'm in love, I'm in love I'm in love, I'm in love Accidentally [Chorus] Come on, come on (Come on) Spin a little tighter Come on, come on (Come on) And the world's a little brighter Come on, come on (Come on) Just get yourself inside her love I'm in love

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A Thousand Years

Written By: Christina Perri & David Hodges

Artist: Christina Perri

Released: 2011

Alternate version included: A Thousand Years Pt. II feat. Steve Kazee, 2012

“A Thousand Years” is about an eternal love. It was written by Christina Perri, specifically for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack. Christina Perri explained her inspiration for writing the song in a 2012 interview. She said “The producers came to me in 2011 and said, ‘can you write a song for Breaking Dawn – Part 1?’ So I went and saw the film six months before it came out, and wrote ‘A Thousand Years’ for Edward and Bella. I’m not a vampire, even though I wish I was, but I tried to step into their love story.”

[Verse 1] Heart beats fast Colors and promises How to be brave? How can I love when I'm Afraid to fall? But watching you stand alone All of my doubt Suddenly goes away somehow [Pre-Chorus] One step closer [Chorus] I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you For a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more [Verse 2] Time stands still Beauty in all she is I will be brave I will not let anything Take away What's standing in front of me Every breath Every hour has come to this [Pre-Chorus] One step closer [Chorus] I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more And all along I believed I would find you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more [Bridge] One step closer One step closer [Chorus] I have died every day waiting for you Darling, don't be afraid I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more And all along I believed I would find you Time has brought your heart to me I have loved you for a thousand years I'll love you for a thousand more

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#polls #poll tournament #poll bracket #tournament #bracket #lovesongbracket #round4 #accidentally in love #counting crows #shrek #a thousand years #christina perri #twilight

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Ship fanmix for Voice of the Cold/Voice of the Paranoid from Slay the Princess. If you can tolerate pain, can you tolerate joy? (Art credit to @phospolipid-bilayer, right here!)

Acceptance - So Contagious Oh no, this couldn't be more unexpected And I can tell you I've been moving in so slow Don't let it throw you off too far Could this be out of line? (Could this be out of line?) To say you're the only one breaking me down like this

aeseaes - Mahogany String his neck, would you, would you? Steer this wreck, would you, would you? Tease me, torturous, bend to your death I give in easy, hold me now I'll be reckless, not yet

Andy Grammer - Fine By Me And it seems that every time we're eye to eye I can find another piece of you that I don't wanna lose I'm just saying it's fine by me if you never leave And we can live like this forever, it's fine by me

Angus & Julia Stone - Just a Boy Girl, you make me want to feel Things I've never felt before Girl, you make me want to feel Did I say I'm just a boy? You can hold me to that

Cash Cash - Surrender I was running on an empty heart Not a trace of gasoline Trying to dim every single spark That could hurt, that could burn all of me

Charlotte Martin - Four Walls Here is the part you reach for me Say that you have no need of this Say it again, again, again, again Head up straight, I know what I'm doing Head up straight, I know what I'm doing (I don't)

girl in red - i wanna be your girlfriend Oh Hannah, I will follow you home Although my lips are blue and I'm cold I don't wanna be your friend, I wanna kiss your lips I wanna kiss you until I lose my breath Oh Hannah, oh Hannah, oh Hannah, oh Hannah

Holly Conlan - OK I build up walls no one can climb And I tear them down, this process takes up all my time And now I'm confused on top of it all I was ready to lose and ready to fall But then something about the way you look at me It makes it feel okay, you make it feel okay

Jaymay - Sycamore Down I'm just a cloud, I'm not proud Of how I've been dealing with things No one's allowed into my world To see how I'm feeling If this isn't love What is love if this isn't love?

Keaton Henson - Limb And I will shed my skin Oh, to let you in So lay down your guns for me I'm only temporary

Maria Mena - Just Hold Me But if I wanted silence I would whisper And if I wanted loneliness I'd choose to go And if I liked rejection I'd audition And if I didn't love you, you would know And why can't you just hold me?

Motion City Soundtrack - L.G. FUAD Yeah, so I'm already dead On the inside, but I have learned to pretend It's the only way I have learned to express myself, through other people's descriptions of life I'm afraid I'm alone and entirely useless (In this department)

Of Monsters and Men - Love Love Love Yeah, maybe I'm a bad, bad, bad, bad person Well baby, I know Oh, cause you love, love, love When you know I can't love So I think it's best we both forget before we dwell on it...

Ricky Montgomery - This December Well, this December, I'll remember Want you to see it when I do It's this state in this state I'm living in It's just a little bit, it's just a little bit lonely in this home It's always colder on your own My darling I, I let the season change my mind

Sharon Van Etten - It's Not Like Take both my hands, tie them behind my back To keep me from holding, from holding, from holding But that's so unlike myself And it's not like I have anyone to hold, or do I want to? These eyes, this heart, these arms have held almost everything But not you, but not you, but I want to

Bonus: DECO*27 - The Vampire (Rachie English cover) Back and forth from good to bad in every heartbeat Let's turn that fear of yours into something sweet Acting like I just don't care and yet I'm feeling everything The distance tears me open, holding back all emotion But if I keep tempting fate then it'll crush me 'till I finally break

(All fanmixes are a perpetual WIP.)

#slay the princess #stp #voice of the cold #voice of the paranoid #paracold #fanmix #shipping #only two of these are also on my larger stp playlist #i could not help this i am a complete sucker for these two #an utter sap #(the vampire is a bonus song because look... i mean......... but i couldn't not include it. it calls to me.)#I JUST SPENT WAY TOO LONG ADDING LYRICS..........#i had to. i had to explain myself. with lyrics. pls.#this december ofc also has the lyric that's straight up “only in my darkest moments i want to see you dead” and that's cold all over tbh

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🪄 🪄 🪄 🪄 🪄 LETS GOOOO

I am choosing to interpret this as you asking me for 5 different lyrics. :) Here's a bunch of songs that hit me right in the chest every time I listen to them (frequently.)

1. From Superbloom by Silent Planet (I actually do just want to put the entire song here, but that's probably cheating) "Fast asleep, breathing slow Drifting through the interstellar afterglow Our shadows surrender to a midnight sun See how even darkness can be undone"

2. From Come Back to Me by Les Friction "I hear your voice but you're not here I walk the halls and I'm alone You're not coming home"

3. From Earthbound by Reliqa "Are you afraid? I hear no objection to suffocate A tempting fate A stalemated trade; a shine for the shaming So name your faith; the daylight drains"

4. From Your Eyes, Will I Ever by Kriil "If I wait for you Your heart's carried away Then in my faith I’ll die alone Pain flew by Bye bye, water down the drains The bitter taste remains"

5. From What Will You Leave Behind (End Titles) by Max LL, Maude Plante-Husaruk (from the Spriritfarer soundtrack) "Under guiding starlit sky We will learn how to say goodbye And I'll take your hand and guide you through All the steps one takes to move on to A place, a world unseen to us all But it's okay; we'll be together"

Anyways, all of these songs are guaranteed to make me cry like a big ol' baby.

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Elvis Presley Tag Game

Hi babies! I know there's already a few of these floating around, but I decided to make one as well because I love doing and reading these (so definitely tag me in yours~). Also, ignore me naming 300 songs for each question, I couldn't pick one 💀.

Questions are under the cut. 💗

When was the first time you heard of Elvis?

He's always been in my life because his music has always been played in my family (especially during Christmas lol), so I guess I kinda grew up with him.

What's your favorite era?

I love him in all era's tbh, but the 60s have a special place in my heart.

Favorite song(s) from the '50s?

Harbor Lights, How Do You Think I Feel, Anyplace Is Paradise, Don't Be Cruel, Wear My Ring Around Your Neck, Ain't That Loving You Baby, I Was The One, One-Sided Love Affair.

Favorite song(s) from the '60s?

Dirty, Dirty Feeling, Make Me Know It, Such A Night, Surrender, Reconsider Baby, Starting Today, (Such An) Easy Question, Witchcraft, Little Sister, Kiss Me Quick, True Love Travels On a Gravel Road, Suspicious Minds, Summer Kisses, Winter Tears.

Favorite song(s) from the '70s?

The Wonder of You, Patch It Up, We Can Make the Morning, Always on My Mind, If You Talk in Your Sleep, Moody Blue, Make The World Go Away, Snowbird, Never Been to Spain, I'll Never Fall in Love Again, Are You Sincere, This is Our Dance, Walk A Mile in My Shoes. I CAN'T JUST PICK ONE LMAO

All time favorite song(s) that you simply cannot skip?

How Do You Think I Feel, Starting Today, Moody Blue, I'll Never Fall in Love Again and Make The World Go Away.

Least favorite song?

Tutti Frutti, Ready Teddy and Milkcow Blues Boogie. don't hate me 👀

Favorite gospel song(s)?

Swing Down Sweet Chariot, How Great Thou Art, Crying in The Chapel, Bosom of Abraham and Lead Me, Guide Me.

Favorite country song(s)?

Snowbird, Whole Lot-ta Shakin' Goin' On, Funny How Time Slips Away, The Fool, Flaming Star, U.S. Male.

Favorite non-English song?

We'll Be Together (most of it is english but it still counts bc i love this song ☻), Wooden Heart and Santa Lucia.

A song(s) that makes you feel nostalgic?

Jailhouse Rock, Can't Help Falling in Love, Heartbreak Hotel, A Little Less Conversation, Are You Lonesome Tonight and Return to Sender - they remind me of my childhood sm.

A song(s) that makes you cry?

There's Always Me, I Need Somebody to Lean On and Unchained Melody.

A song(s) that makes you wanna dance?

Polk Salad Annie, The Love Machine, Vino, Dinero Y Amor, Bossa Nova Baby, Rock-A-Hula Baby, Return to Sender, Slicin' Sand, Happy Ending, Blue River, A Little Less Conversation.

Favorite song Elvis has covered?

SWEEEEET CAROLINE! 💃🏼

What's a modern song you wish you could hear Elvis cover?

Paper Doll by John Mayer - i want it, i need it! *slams table*. also, Roller Coaster by Danny Vera.

Do you prefer vinyl or CD?

I love both and I love the nostalgic feel of a vinyl, but when it comes to sound, I prefer CDs.

Favorite album?

From Elvis in Memphis, Love Letters from Elvis, From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee and Moody Blue.

Favorite movie soundtrack?

Blue Hawaii, King Creole, It Happened At The World's Fair and Fun in Acapulco.

Favorite live performance?

The Ed Sullivan performances, my god. But I'm also obsessed with the show from August 11, 1970 for That's The Way It Is.

A live performance you wish you were present at?

My ass would be front row at every show, idc.

Favorite jumpsuit(s)?

Adonis, Black Conquistador (IM OBSESSED I TELL YOU; OBSESSED!), Conchos, Royal Blue Fireworks, American Eagle, Pharao and Silver Phoenix. His two piece fits were also very *chef's kiss*.

LIKE HELLO????? TALENTED, BRILLIANT, INCREDIBLE, AMAZING, SHOW STOPPING, SPECTACULAR, NEVER THE SAME, TOTALLY UNIQUE, COMPLETELY NOT EVER BEEN DONE BEFORE!!!!

Favorite movie(s)?

Blue Hawaii, Fun in Acapulco, Flaming Star and It Happened at The World's Fair. Also Viva Las Vegas and King Creole and Loving You and I'm going to shut up now.

Least favorite movie(s)?

Harum Scarum, Stay Away Joe, Kissin' Cousins and The Trouble with Girls.

Favorite co-star?

Ann-Margret and Shelley Fabares.

Favorite documentary?

Elvis by the Presleys, That's The Way It Is, Elvis on Tour and Elvis: Return to Tupelo.

Favorite interview?

This one right here. I can listen to this man talk for hours and fell asleep to this many many times lol.

Favorite car?

The Purple Cadillac Eldorado is sexy af. And also the Stutz Blackhawk... loooord.. 🥵

Do you collect merch? If so, what's the one thing you hold most dear to your heart?

I spend too much money on this man (woops), but I'm obsessed with Elvis and the Birth of Rock and Roll which contains Alfred Wertheimer's amazing work. Andddd a collector's item of the Blue Hawaii soundtrack. 💙

Do you think you'll be a fan of Elvis for the rest of your life?

Yes yes yes. He's such a big and important part of my life, I can't imagine him not being in it anymore.

tagging some of my lovely mutuals: @woundmetender @eliseinmemphis @foreverdolly @septembersghost @mrpresley @marriedtopresley @elvispresleywife @ab4eva @elvisabutler @infatuatedharleys @steph-speaks @mooodyblue - if i missed anyone, sorry bbies!

#its kinda long but lets goooo!#elvis #elvis presley #elvis tag game #elvis ask game #elvis fans #elvis presley fans

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womanexile · 9 months

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Lol - I wonder if this was intentional? For 1989 listening party - 89 guests per location. 5 (LA, NY, TN, RI, London): 89 x 5= 445. [4+4+5=13] youtube.com/watch?v=ozrrUio3AB0

She met Jack late '12 and met Lena (@ Grammys) early '13. Worked with JA in '13. But I guess LD listened to her pre-SN era? AW from Girls produced M3GAN (the one with TS song in trailer). LD has casted some good talents on her projects that have gone on to do well.

Lol- LD post- I can see how her humor would appeal to TS: "Judging by how much she's helped me thus far, Taylor Swift is going to write the song that finally gets me comfortable with death."

Speaking of some of TS's oldest friends. ES met Jamie Foxx in 2010. (Foxx was also on Valentine's Day film, VD soundtrack was released via Big Machine- Amy Winehouse covered "Cupid" & Chris Stapleton co-wrote a song that was covered). Lol- I wonder who Ed contacts 1st? JF or TS share birthday 12/13

More funny ES stories: people.com/music/ed-sheeran-crazy-stories/#:~:text=%22Ed%20Sheeran%20slept%20on%20my,to%20some%20of%20his%20music.

Speak Now tour arm lyric: “If things go right we can frame it and put you on a wall.” – Ed Sheeran, Lego House. Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia on March 10, 2012.

Random thoughts- not related, but reminded me of some lyrics:

The 1

We never painted by the numbers, baby, but we were making it count

Lego House

I'm gonna paint you by numbers and color you in If things go right we can frame it And put you on a wall

And it's so hard to say it but I've been here before Now I'll surrender up my heart and swap it for yours

Signs of the Times

We never learn, we been here before Why are we always stuck and running from The bullets? The bullets

Bad Blood

Band-aids don't fix bullet holes (Hey!) You say sorry just for show (Hey!) You live like that, you live with ghosts (Hey!) Hm, if you love like that blood runs cold

What if I told you none of it was accidental

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poorlittlevampirebaby · 1 year

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louis and armand meet daniel in 1973, they part in 1986.

(song list below the cut)

songs and order are subject to change. for ease, the songs are listed here by year and alphabetical by artist/source in each group.

pre-73

good morning starshine - hair (obc - 1968)

will you love me tomorrow? - carole king (1971)

where evil grows - the poppy family (1971)

jealous guy - donny hathaway (1972)

early one morning - ike & tina turner (1972)

1973

could we start again please? - jesus christ superstar (film soundtrack)

daniel - elton john

eclipse - pink floyd

easy evil - dusty springfield

closing time - tom waits

1974

you go your way, i’ll go mine - carole king

jolene - dolly parton

every time he comes around - minnie riperton

you’re no good - linda ronstadt

the way we were - barbra streisand

1975

love will keep us together - the captain & tennille

what i did for love - a chorus line (obc)

never can say goodbye - gloria gaynor

super heroes - rocky horror picture show

free money - patti smith

1976

hotel california - the eagles

sorry seems to be the hardest word - elton john

good old-fashioned lover boy - queen

you drive me wild - the runaways

darkness 'till dawn - carly simon

1977

the name of the game - abba

paper thin hotel - leonard cohen

free man in paris - neil diamond

you make loving fun - fleetwood mac

here you come again - dolly parton

1978

i've got a feeling i'm feeling - ain't misbehavin' (obc)

the man with the child in his eyes - kate bush

if i can't have you - yvonne elliman

fire - the pointer sisters

YMCA - the village people

1979

voulez-vous - abba

die young, stay pretty - blondie

three imaginary boys - the cure

cruel to be kind - nick lowe

sign on the window - jennifer warnes

1980

fever - the cramps

mirror in the bathroom - the english beat

love is the drug - grace jones

save me - queen

mad love - linda ronstadt

1981

in the air tonight - phil collins

nightclubbing - grace jones

angel of the morning - juice newton

tainted love - soft cell

stop draggin' my heart around - stevie nicks, tom petty & the heartbreakers

1982

houdini - kate bush

up where we belong - joe cocker & jennifer warnes

one night only - dreamgirls (obc)

merrily we roll along (1964-1962)/good thing going - merrily we roll along (obc)

obsession - siouxsie and the banshees

1983

here comes the rain again - the eurythmics

sunglasses at night - corey hart

time after time - cyndi lauper

wild heart - stevie nicks

blister in the sun - violent femmes

1984

forever young - alphaville

self control - laura branigan

i want to know what love is - foreigner

head over heels - the go-go’s

dancing in the dark - bruce springsteen

1985

leavin’s not the only way to go - big river (obc)

running up that hill (make a deal with god) - kate bush

never surrender - corey hart

what about love? - heart

part-time lover - stevie wonder

1986

miracle of love - the eurythmics

bizarre love triangle - new order

sweetest chill - siouxsie and the banshees

some become strangers - stevie nicks

who wants to live forever - queen

#mine #playlist #louisdanielarmand #amc iwtv #music #why did i do this.......#Spotify

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kiss-my-freckle · 5 months

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I consider 3x19, 3x22, and 4x1 a triple masterpiece. Of the entire series, they're my top three favorite Delena episodes. Consider this post my over-analysis of 3x19, which includes my analysis of their chosen soundtracks.

Heart of Darkness

Darkness & Light

Elena is half darkness - half light, and has been since the night her parents died. To Kill a Mockingbird comes to mind whenever I think of her parents' death. For evil to destroy innocence, you kill Elena's parents and insert two vampires. This darkness-light split makes her half Damon - half Stefan.

Elena's darkness is affected by the presence and absence of, and all according to how the brothers are written. Stefan is the Ripper wishing he were a high school human. He's the one who'd take the cure without question because he hates being a vampire. His presence smothers Elena's darkness. Damon is the man wishing he were a big bad vampire. To take the cure, he'd need to love something more than he loves being a vampire. His presence gives breath to Elena's darkness. Vampirism didn't change Elena, nor did taking the cure. She's simply more/less than. More/less dark - more/less light. Because Damon gives breath to Elena's darkness, he'll be the first to compare her to Katherine. He'll also get her to quit cheerleading - while Stefan questions what happened to the cheerleader.

Cheerleader Elena died when her parents did. She's a vamp-cheerleader-in-progress, working towards her fangs. If you don't understand what I mean by this, you have to understand what she's truly saying to Matt in 3x11. Because Stefan smothers her darkness, she's been unable to let go of the girl that was supposed to die with her parents.

"You're not that girl anymore. It's okay if you want to let her go." Damon is specific to Elena's death and newfound darkness. Stefan is specific to her parents' death and Elena's sadness in that loss. That's why you see certain things with Delena. Like how Damon makes her feel "most" alive. How he helps her to embrace her vampirism. This seed was planted in 1x3, and has been growing ever since. It's one thing for Elena to move on from the death of her parents. Another for Elena to move on after the death of herself, and a huge part of her died when her parents did. Damon hasn't been helping Elena to move forward like Stefan has. Damon has been helping Elena to become her true new self.

That's why you get cheerleader uniform coming off in 1x3, flashbacks of cheerleader before her death in 3x22, then vampire cheerleader in 4x16. Damon has been pushing Elena to let go of the girl that was supposed to die with her parents. THAT girl no longer matters. THIS girl does. This girl doesn't have a normal life. This girl fell in love with vampires. What are we to do with this Elena who is still very much human?

Kiss of Death

The difference between the two brothers is every bit the truth of Elena's character. It's one thing for her to fall in love with Stefan. Another for her to fall in love with Damon. Damon is the epitome of death. Hell, have Death be his name. Elena would remain human being in love with Stefan, and become a vampire being in love with Damon.

The same difference can be said of Delena's kiss in 3x10 as compared to their kiss in 3x19. It's one thing to reciprocate. Another to initiate. Damon's lips no longer need to touch Elena's to tempt her. Her "want" to kiss him can be just as powerful.

"Come on. Kiss me. Or kill me. Which will it be, Damon? We both know that you're only capable of one."

This is what it looks like for Death to call and for Elena to answer. He's kissing her and killing her at the same time. The soundtrack is best termed a surrender, but is nothing short of a suicide. Damon is killing Elena, and she's letting him. The point of them being outside, with Damon overpowering her and Elena being underneath him during their kiss. You get the moon, the ocean (Damon), and the drowning victim (Elena).

Looking up from underneath Fractured moonlight on the sea Reflections still look the same to me As before I went under

The moon's reflection looks the same whether she's over or under the water, whether she's with or without Damon, whether she herself is alive or dead. Thus, the moon's reflection looks the same whether she's human or vampire.

And it's peaceful in the deep Cause either way, you cannot breathe No need to pray, no need to speak Now I am under

Kissing him outside is no different than holding his hand inside. She can't breathe whether she's in or out of the ocean. She can't breathe whether she's with or without Damon. "And it's peaceful in the deep" refers to Elena finding peace in being with Damon. Peace because she no longer has to fight her desire to be with him. The "No need to pray, no need to speak" portion is a way of saying there's no need to ask for help because she doesn't want to be saved from the ocean (Damon). One who wants to "give in" doesn't need help. Prayers do nothing for a woman who wants to drown in Damon just like the vervain necklace does nothing to stop said woman from falling in love with him.

And it's breaking over me A thousand miles down to the sea bed Found the place to rest my head (Never let me go, never let me go) (Never let me go, never let me go)

Some of the lyrics follow through in future dialogues/scenes. This portion speaks of home, which makes a difference in 3x22. "Matt's taking me home." The ocean (Damon) is her home, and that's where she's choosing to die in 3x19. That's why she never makes it home to Stefan, but drowns with Damon's blood in her system in 3x22. "Never let me go, never let me go" is Elena telling the ocean (Damon) to never let her go because she'd lose that peace she found. That's basically what you see in season 4. Elena isn't at peace. With Stefan, she's fighting her desire to be with Damon, and fighting while her feelings for him are heightened.

And the arms of the ocean are carrying me And all this devotion was rushing out of me And the crashes are heaven for a sinner like me But the arms of the ocean delivered me

Devotion is loyalty. Her devotion to Stefan is rushing out of her as his girlfriend is dying in the arms of the ocean (Damon). She's no longer considered innocent, but a sinner. A sinner the ocean (Damon) delivers back to Stefan. You see this again in 3x22. Damon is the water drowning Elena, then delivering her back to Stefan. This is despite her being 100% Damon's girlfriend.

Though the pressure's hard to take It's the only way I can escape It seems a heavy choice to make But now I am under

The choice she struggles to make between Damon and Stefan in 3x22... she actually makes in 3x19. I'm saying that her choice was literally made in this very episode with her very kiss. While Elena is afraid to lose Stefan's friendship, she's Damon's girl from the moment their lips meet.

And it's over and I'm going under But I'm not giving up, I'm just giving in I'm slipping underneath So, so cold and so sweet

"And it's over" for Stelena. She's slipping underneath Damon, this man that's so cold and so sweet. Death has never looked so beautiful.

The heart before the body, Elena's death in 3x22 has to be viewed just like her death in 3x19. Thus, their soundtracks overlay well in 3x22. As the ocean, Damon is killing her. With his blood in her system, Damon is kissing her. Again, kissing her and killing her at the same time.

"Come on. Kiss me. Or kill me. Which will it be, Damon? We both know that you're only capable of one."

Alaric & Rose parallels

They basically hold the same concept. If you want to know what's gonna happen to Elena, re-watch 2x12. If you want to know what's gonna happen to Elena, follow Alaric's character going forward.

Damon and Elena are written alongside Stefan and Alaric. Thus, the Alaric-Elena parallels going forward. Alaric dies and becomes a vampire, Elena dies and becomes a vampire. Jo saves Alaric and makes him human, Elena takes the cure and becomes human.

Because Elena parallels Alaric in this episode, you have to understand that she already has two personalities just like Damon and Stefan and Alaric. She always has. Thus, the title of the episode being Heart of Darkness. "He's the darkest parts of you. The parts we all have." 1864 Damon and vampire Damon, Stefan and the Ripper, Alaric and his dark side, Elena and her dark side.

If you want to know what's going on between Damon and Elena, just watch Stefan and Alaric in this episode and you'll see it. That's why Stefan "nearly" finishes reading Moby Dick. Elena is the whale in the water. Their fight becomes Delena's fight. "You're gonna have to want to kill me for me to believe that you will. If you want the answers from my darkest side, you're gonna have to tap into yours." Elena isn't ready to tap that deep into her dark side. A "metaphoric" death is as far as she'll go because she isn't truly ready to let that girl go. So 3x11 becomes 3x22. When Matt and Elena end up off that bridge, she's left with no choice. She either lets that girl go, or she loses her best friend. THIS Is what both Damon and Elena need because they've been working towards it for three seasons now.

Why have they been working towards it for three seasons? Because THIS very human Elena has been dating Damon's very vampire brother. The same girl who, in 1x11, couldn't even say the word "dead" out loud because it sounded like such a bad word. Who, in 1x20, couldn't even discuss which animal blood is Stefan's favorite. Who, in season 2, didn't want to admit the fact that Stefan needed to drink human blood in order to build up his strength. Big things, small things, all things vampire that Elena needed to get comfortable with because she's dating Stefan. And now, she's very much in love with a fully-embraced vampire. Yes, Damon has been bettering himself, but he is what he is.

Rose is similar, and they show you what you need to see in this very episode. Where is the focus on Rose, but what Damon did for her when she died. What I'm saying is... if you want to know what's gonna happen to Elena, watch Rose in 2x12. Just as Elena parallels Alaric, she parallels Rose... she simply parallels her in the opposite. While both women die in his arms, it's about being a human for Rose and being a vampire for Elena. After all, it's titled Heart of Darkness. I'm basically saying that you have to consider opposites.

Rose in the car with Jeremy on the ride home... represents Ghost Elena. This is her metaphoric death, and she is most certainly a ghost. To understand this, you have to view the whole of Rose's dream because NOW it has every bit to do with Elena. She's in love with Damon and wants a future with him. You then get the second soundtrack, which basically solidifies what I said of the first. Again, their soundtracks overlay well in 3x22.

It felt so wrong Dying in your arms just to keep you

"Felt" is past tense. She died in Damon's arms when she kissed him. Does she really have to die to keep Damon, yes. Why does she have to die? Because she can't keep Damon and keep Stefan, she has to let one of them go. I'm basically saying Stefan's girlfriend died in Damon's arms, that's why she had to die in Damon's arms just to keep him. Her heart is now Damon's, Heart of Darkness.

Could we belong In one another's arms and see this through

Elena is questioning if she and Damon can make this work. She's terrified of messing things up for everyone involved. Is this not worth this heart that bleeds on my sleeve Oh, how I miss you

A twist on the whole "wearing your heart on your sleeve" concept. This means that you openly show your feelings instead of keeping them hidden. Here, it's her heart bleeding on her sleeve because she's not showing her whole heart. Damon is only seeing some of her emotions, not all of them. She already misses being in his arms, her lips kissing his. When the light dies out, will we see nothing As we slip away from each other

Because this is Heart of Darkness, the question of light matters. When her light dies out, will they slip away from each other. Is it just for now, this sinking feeling of Losing what we have

A "sinking feeling" isn't a good one, and it's caused by the knowing that something bad has happened, could happen, or is about to happen. She doesn't want to lose what her and Damon have. What sinks isn't her feelings, it's Elena herself. She literally "sinks" in water and becomes a vampire. In that process, she keeps what her and Damon have. So yes, this sinking feeling is "just for now"

To put it bluntly and sum this up nicely... Matt driving Elena off the bridge in 3x22 might as well be a continuation of Delena's car ride home in 3x19. This car ride home continues because Elena lied to both brothers. It picks up in 4x1 as Damon and Elena talk by his car. She's supposed to be going home with him. It picks up again in 4x6, when they literally backtrack her to the bridge for the sake of Damon taking his vampire girlfriend home. In 4x6, Elena is her true new self. If it's easier to understand, just combine their car ride home in 3x19 to Damon taking her home in 4x6. That's why Elena struggles so badly in 3x19. She sees forever with Damon. "If you want to be with someone forever, you have to live forever." This goes against her life, her beliefs, her desire to remain human.

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cruelfeline · 2 years

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Entrapdak/Hordak songs currently in my listening rotation. And I'm marking what I find to be the best lyrics just because!

Work Song - Hozier Especially: "My babe would never fret none; about what my hands and my body done; If the Lord don't forgive me; I'd still have my baby and my babe would have me; When I was kissing on my baby; and she put her love down soft and sweet; in the low lamp light I was free; heaven and hell were words to me."

Ashes of Eden - Breaking Benjamin The entire thing. Like, I will cry.

All That You Are - Goo Goo Dolls Essentially all of it, but especially: "You, see me through; I was alone in the dark, and the fear was my truth."

What I've Done - Linkin Park So let mercy come and wash away; what I've done; I'll face myself' to cross out what I've bcome; erase myself; and let go of what I've done.

And especially: "For what I've done; I start again; And whatever pain may come; Today this ends; I'm forgiving what I've done."

On My Own - Ashes Remain "Every little thing that I've known is everything I need to let go; you're so much bigger than the world I have made; So I surrender my soul; I'm reaching out for your hope; I lay my weapons down; I'm ready for you now."

This one is particularly funny because I'm pretty sure it's Christian Rock and has the exact opposite meaning of how I interpret it.

I Don't Care - Ed Sheeran "'Cause I don't care as long as you just hold me near; You can take me anywhere; ANd you're making me feel like Im loved by somebody." Break the Cycle - You+Me All of it.

Like Half the Centaurworld Soundtrack Pretty much anything involving losing one's identity and/or being separated from a loved one against one's will. Dearly Beloved - AmaLee (From Kingdom Hearts) "My Dearly Beloved; Be strong, I shall be there; Always here beside you; So, keep your head held high; The shadows of this world; Will try to steal you away into their arms; But you belong in mine."

Falling Apart - Papa Roach "I'll follow you out of the dark; I tried it my way; But I keep falling apart."

And: "I stand here again; Forsaken in a place that feels like I can never win; I'm reaching for a saving grace' I can't even trust no one; I need to rise above; I don't think I'm good enough; To feel your perfect love."

Crush - Dave Matthews Band "It's crazy I'm thinking; And here, I'll be dancing on the ground; Am I right side up or upside down?' To each other we'll be facing my love, by love; We'll beat back the pain we've found; You know I mean to tell you all the things I've been thinking; Deep inside, my friend.; Each moment the more I love you."

Flames - David Guetta "Go, go, go; Figure it out, figure it out, but don't stop moving; Go, go, go; Figure it out, figure it out, you can do this; So my love, keep on running; You gotta get through the day; There my love, keep on running; Gotta keep those tears at bay."

Time Stands - Nathaniel Rateliff I don't actually know; just the whole sense of it, somehow; the melancholy of post-Prime recovery.

#entrapdak #hordak

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bvtbxtch · 5 months

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Stephen | Steve Harrington x Fem!Reader TEASER

I have been a little obsessed with mid 2000s trash pop, so when Stephen by Kesha came on my phone, I got inspired. Here is my delve into my very first Steve Harrington fanfic! I don't have a timeline for it now, since I am in a bunch of shows, but thought I would give a little sneak peek!

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“You’re my object of affection, my drug of choice, my sick obsession.”

5 years since graduation, 5 years since you ran your way through Hawkins High, leaving boys in your wake…. Except one. Steve Harrington, apparent untouchable due to his infatuation with Nancy Wheeler. What happens when you see a worn out, former heartthrob with his fizzled highschool flame stuck to him? Unhappy, feeling unloved and in a bind, you thought Steve could be the conquest of the night… or so you thought.

Pairings: Steve Harrington x Toxic!Fem! Reader

Content warnings: smut, angst, fluff. Non canon au. Steve and Nancy are together from Steve’s senior year to the time of the story. Cheating, p in v sex, oral (m and f receiving), Reader defs isn’t a girls girl but I couldn’t help it.

More to come sooooooon!

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thecommunityoftrustworthysinks · 10 months

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tagged by @phantomofthehoepera to make a playlist out of my url and im wailing that's 30 goddamn letters let's see

t: take me over (red)

h: headfirst for halos (my chemical romance)

e: epic holiday (angels & airwaves)

c: childhood eyes (yellowcard)

o: of these chains (red)

m: mama (my chemical romance)

m: my ivory fairy (elane)

u: unravel (tokyo ghoul op)

n: no good deed (wicked)

i: i never told you what i do for a living (my chemical romance)

t: thank you for the venom (my chemical romance)

y: young london (angels & airwaves)

o: only us (miracle of sound)

f: fuck the whole wide world (my chemical romance)

t: travelers' encore (outer wilds soundtrack, andrew prahlow)

r: roman sky (avenged sevenfold)

u: united we stand divided we fall (two steps from hell)

s: save me (avenged sevenfold)

t: tír na nÓg (celtic women, oonagh)

w: wellerman (the longest johns w string version)

o: one last shot (pirates of the caribbean: curse of the black pearl, klaus badelt/hans zimmer)

r: run with your heart (dream cave)

t: the longing (patty gurdy)

h: holding out for a hero (SPECIFICALLY shrek 2 version)

y: you're gonna go far kid (the offspring)

s: surrender (angels & airwaves)

i: it hurts (angels & airwaves)

n: natural born killer (avenged sevenfold)

k: killer queen (queen)

s: sophomore slump or comeback of the year (fall out boy)

good LORD okay tagging @sink-drainage @hollowboobtheory @groovinomicon @constellation-savvy

#x #tag game

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my-chaos-radio · 11 months

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Release: November 4, 1983

Lyrics:

Captured effortlessly

That's the way it was

Happened so naturally

Did not know it was love

The next thing I felt was you

Holdin' me close

What was I gonna do?

I let myself go

And now we're flyin' through the stars

I hope this night will last forever

I've been waitin' for you

It's been so long

I knew just what I would do

When I heard your song

You filled my heart with a kiss

You gave me freedom

You knew I could not resist

I needed someone

And now we're flyin' through the stars

I hope this night will last forever

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Ain't nobody (nobody)

Loves me better (loves me better)

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way (nobody)

Ain't nobody (ain't nobody)

Loves me better, than you

I wait for night time to come

To bring you to me

I can't believe I'm the one

I was so lonely

I feel like no one could feel

I must be dreamin'

I want this dream to be real

I need this feelin'

I make my wish upon a star

And hope this night will last forever

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Ain't nobody (ain't nobody)

Loves me better

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way (nobody, baby)

Ain't nobody (nobody, baby)

Loves me better (nobody makes me feel)

Ain't nobody

Loves me better, than you

At first you put your arms around me

Then you put your charms around me

I can't resist this sweet surrender

Oh, my nights are warm and tender

We stare into each other's eyes

And what we see is no surprise

Got a feelin' most would treasure

And a love so deep we cannot measure

Ain't nobody (nobody)

Loves me better

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way

Ain't nobody (ain't nobody)

Loves me better (nobody)

Ain't nobody

Loves me better (nobody, baby)

Ain't nobody (nobody, baby)

Loves me better

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way

Ain't nobody

Loves me better

Ain't nobody

Loves me better (nobody)

Ain't nobody (ain't nobody)

Loves me better (ain't nobody)

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way (nobody, baby)

Ain't nobody

Loves me better (ain't nobody)

Ain't nobody

Loves me better

Ain't nobody (nobody, baby)

Loves me better (ain't nobody, baby)

Makes me happy (ain't nobody, baby)

Makes me feel this way (ain't nobody)

Songwriter:

Ain't nobody

Loves me better

Ain't nobody

Loves me better

Ain't nobody

Loves me better (makes me feel this way)

Makes me happy

Makes me feel this way

David Wolinski / David J Wolinski

SongFacts:

"Ain't Nobody" is a song by American funk band Rufus and American singer Chaka Khan. It was released on November 4, 1983, as one of four studio tracks included on their live album, Stompin' at the Savoy (1983). "Ain't Nobody" quickly gathered popularity, and reached number one on the US Billboard R&B chart and number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It has become one of Khan's signature songs.

Rufus keyboardist David "Hawk" Wolinski wrote the song around a repeating synthesizer loop backed by a Linn LM-1 drum computer; however, John "JR" Robinson, the band's drummer, played real drums for the recording session. The band held a democratic vote, and they decided to include the song in their album repertoire. Once the song was recorded, Warner executives wanted to issue another song as the album's first single. Wolinski threatened to give the song to singer Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones for Jackson's album Thriller if the song was not the lead-off single. The label relented and "Ain't Nobody" was issued and hit number one on the R&B chart for the week ending October 15, 1983.

The song was included on the soundtrack album to the 1984 film 'Breakin''. In 2021, "Ain't Nobody" was ranked number 403 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. The song was adopted in the United Kingdom by fans of some of the country's football clubs, with the words: Ain't nobody loves (player), makes me happy, makes me feel this way.

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korgbelmont · 2 years

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Choices Insiders October 2022

Sorry for being a bit later this month. Happy Spooktober everyone! 🎃👻

Here we are once more with the latest Insiders email.

Ramble Alert!!

The sequel to our infamous legal mystery book has arrived! Players all over the world became lawyers once again, and dug into the chills and thrills of Laws of Attraction 2. Make sure to check out new chapters every Friday.

So I must admit, I haven't actually got to this yet. But I am intrigued as to what the main mystery will be.

Top 40 here we come! The official Murder at Homecoming soundtrack was published on our YouTube page last month. From spooky sounds to adrenaline-inducing bops, the Murder at Homecoming playlist has it all.

Also, players put their detective hats on in the Wide Release of Murder at Homecoming. New chapters are released for all every Wednesday!

Murder at Homecoming has me intrigued with its mystery, I'm looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.

Wide Release players experienced the dramatic finale of The Cursed Heart. But fret not adventurer, the story continues in The Cursed Heart 2, currently in production.

I ended up enjoying The Cursed Heart, I love fantasy, it's one of my favourite genres. Looking forward to BK2.

Sound the trumpets! The debut of Guinevere is near. (A rhyme!) Our writers have sent the following BTS sneak peeks by royal pigeon.

First, some advice for our noble players: The story of Camelot has been told many times, and like some of our readers, the heroine of this particular story knows a little about what's coming... Paying attention to the past and future of Camelot just might help you save its present!

This makes me think that the planned villain will be someone who had something to do with Camelot's past and is back, maybe someone like Mordred. I'll talk more about this in a sec after the image

Next, check out these WIP art sneak peeks:

I think that the whole thing about paying attention to the past may be done by collecting tapestries or something like that.

This looks like it's meant to be a library or something like that. Not 100% sure on that. I am intrigued as to how Guinevere will interpret Arthurian legend and how everything will play out.

Supernatural?? Mystery?? Fantasy?? My favourite genres!!! Looking forward to seeing what they'll be. Curious as to what point in time the period piece will be set. Only one way to find out!

We know that Kiss of Death will be a crime book, so it is one I'm looking forward to, given everything we know about it so far, I think it will be a single Love Interest book.

Getaway Girls is one I'm interested to see, sounds like it will be a holiday book, but as we don't have much info on it other than it is the much awaited black-led book, I don't know what else to say about it.

Roommates with Benefits sounds like it will be a more mature book, given that this is the first we have heard of it, I can't say much else. However the font used does look similar to the Nanny Affair font.

It's the same case for First Comes Love as this is the first we have heard of it, I can't really say anything on it.

Immortal Desires is definitely my top book of all the ones releasing at the moment, I can't believe the finale is next week! Cas and Gabe are amazing Love Interests and it is a shame that it won't be getting a follow-up. The world building and lore has given an interesting world that I would like to have seen more of.

I've fallen behind on the Nanny Affair 3 and Slow Burn, so I can't say much.

I must admit, when I saw the ghost asset for Gabbie, I did wonder if Murder at Homecoming was going to have a supernatural element to it, but instead it is a grounded crime mystery that I am enjoying.

The Phantom Agent is this month's public book, I imagine it may start either next Wednesday when Immortal Desires finishes or the following Wednesday. Unfortunately no book for non-VIP in November and Surrender will see us out of 2022 as the final book of the year.

We are currently hosting our annual pbpARTy! If you haven’t yet, check out our list of art prompts for each day of October: pbpARTY Prompts. Make sure to include the hashtags #pbparty2022 and #playchoices! We always love seeing fan art, and can’t wait to see what you come up with for our spooky Choices-themed categories. And lastly, before we say goodbye, we want to know: Which upcoming book are you most excited for?

Looking forward to seeing what amazing art pieces come up this month from these!

So that's it for this month. Looking forward to the upcoming books and what else will be announced.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Keep safe!

#playchoices #choices insiders #thoughts and theories

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