The reign of Queen Inmi lasted for three-hundred-and-forty-seven years across six lifespans.
There was a secret song that was only known to Queen Inmi and a private inner circle, and this was chosen as the signal of the queen’s reincarnation. When a woman who was born on the day of the old queen’s death began singing a particular melody she had no right to know, that was the sign that she was the queen returned.
This had been a viciously kept secret for generations. To sing, hum, or even whistle it carelessly was grounds for execution.
Then one year, the song began to spread.
It was sung in every field by the tenant farmer and in every court by the royal musician, passing from mouth to ear faster than summer fire. A bloody attempt to quarantine the song ran long and vicious until blades went dull. On a grim, grey day, it was accepted the secret sign — and the queen — had been lost.
Why the song spread has been the subject of serious debate. Some say King Ohrwurm, the son of the last of Queen Inmi’s incarnations, had deliberately spread it to remove his mother’s influence from the kingdom. Others argue the opposite, that he had felt his mother’s reincarnation was a sign of divine favour, and that the song should be known to bolster nationalistic pride.
Others say the whole thing was a sham. That there had never been a secret song, and the ruse was meant to keep the throne in an iron grip of some inner circle, who would be prepared to claim any poor, confused girl as the rightwise queen.
It has been five-hundred-and-seventy-six years since the reign of Queen Inmi.
Today, a young woman is singing a song she has no right to know.
[ID: Gifs from Monster High (2022) episode Earworm.
Meowlody knocks aside a pile of fallen band equipment and helps up Purrsephone, whom it had fallen on. Purrsephone has a cymbal stuck on her head, and she lifts it up for the audience to see her face.
Meowlody and Purrsephone work together to move and set down an electric keyboard, then they hurry off.
A box of earworms is opened, and Purrsephone pokes them in curious disgust as Meowlody looks at them in awe, finding them adorable.
Purrsephone gestures as she talks to Meowlody. Meowlody answers, then swings her head dramatically.
Meowlody and Purrsephone walk together in the halls, Meowlody speaking to Purrsephone with concern on both their faces. End ID]
Do yall think wednesday addams is immune to earworm songs. It would be funny as fuck if enid decided to see what was the stupidest song she could get stuck in wednesday's head.
Idk if how Enid could even confirm a song was stuck in her head. its not like wednesday is just going to sing anything mindlessly but it would be funny.
maybe halfway through her writing hour she looks up at the page and it the lyrics to the song. Or warming ip on her cello and she cathes herself playing the annoying little tune.
Today's earworm is THE RAMONES - TWENTY TWENTY TWENTY FOUR HOURS TO GO, I WANNA BE SEDATED
[Video Description: Tristan, a black and white cocker spaniel, turns toward the camera making Sad Tristan Noises. He smacks the front of a table with his paw, banging the drawer pull so it rattles.]
I can't help it, if mirrors love my face
It's genetics! Yeah, I got these genes from outer space!
My very name is magnificence!
So I strive only for excellence!
I'm passionate, I'm not petulant!
Someone praise me for my benevolence!
(Uh, just look, ha-ha)
I'd give you the shirt right off my back
If you really needed that
I'd be the first one to volunteer
If you ever got into trouble
Or if your house had crumbled
I'd let you live hеre with me
And I won't even charge you rent
I clean up all your messes
alleviate all of your stresses
And I'm always there when you need to vent
I give and give and give and give
You'd think they'd all be content
So, all I really want is just a little respect!
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
This is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
Expectations I have set (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
"You're so brilliant"
Ah, that's the least you could say
There's more, admit it! OK!
"You're cute and strong and bold and brave," thanks!
See this kingdom? I built it all!
And you still complain? You have the gall?
You're at my door? Well, just turn the knob!
I'd love to see you try and do my job!
I granted fourteen wishes last year
Come on, that's a high percent!
And now you're questioning your king?
The disrespect I just underwent!
Why would you pierce me in the back
when I gave you no need to fret
Since the day you were born and the day that we met?
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
This is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
My kingdom is now beset! (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
I didn't wanna do this....
I swore I'd never do this...!
But I'm hypnotized by how these pages flip
'Cause I refuse to have my power stripped!
A potion, a spell, a summon, a curse?
Anything to make that light reverse!
To this book, I don't wanna be tethered, but
Desperate times call for desperate measures!
(Heavy breathing, menacing grunt)
There's a traitor in this town
And still I remain unbent
Come out now, explain yourself
I'm sure it's all just an accident!
Well, to whoever finds them first
Now, that's a wish well spent
Honestly, keeping you safe should be worth every cent!
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
This is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
All I have I now bet! (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
And this is the thanks I get? (Da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da-da, da)
Rrrrrgh, this is the THANKS I GET? [Echo]