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juvinadelgreko · 3 years

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June’s favorite lyrics: The Battle At Garden’s Gate

Heat Above:

Sorrows of the Earth, may our tears of rain wash down to bathe you // this is what life is worth, when the fires still burn and rage all around

The first time I heard this lyric, it felt like receiving a warm hug.

Can you feel my love, rising with the heat above?

This is just beautiful.

My Way, Soon:

I have yet to wander, many miles far yonder // and with so much left to ponder, I choose the road.

All of the lyrics here speak to me a lot as someone who travels a lot. It really captures the beauty of it.

Broken Bells:

I believe the sun still shines, and I believe there comes a time // when out of silence we will sing, and even broken bells will ring // none of the answers are the same, yet we still play the game.

I posted about this lyric previously, but it’s really special. Everyone’s struggle is different, but there’s always hope.

Built By Nations:

Standing naked in the breast of canyons // with no pride to call his own.

I really appreciate the lyrical content of this song overall, but the image that one puts in my mind is especially beautiful and raw.

Age of Machine:

God machine // malfunctioned as it grew // and the circuits blew // falling down on you // now you’re free // unplug from the source // no more underscores // open up the doors.

This is another one where I really appreciate all the lyrics, but this one captures the theme of the song best to me.

Tears of Rain:

Bathing in the light around us // praying for the night to comfort thee.

I love the contrast here. Burning in the light and praying for the night to bring relief.

Stardust Chords:

Prisoners of the King are promised their freedom for // planting a score of infantry vines // from the bowing Earth // up rises the weeds of war, caving the floor // a renaissance born.

It has been said by the likes of the living and the dead // make your bed // even sinners go to drink the wine, break the bread

Both this song and The Barbarians approach the horrors of war really well. You know, why war happens and how civilization becomes both the fuel and the byproduct.

The first lyric in particular is interesting to me because it seems to touch on both war and slavery at the same time. There’s the notion of “planting” in a feudal sense, where the monarchy protects you in exchange for your labor. But it also mentions infantry and the weeds of war—you’re literally enslaved by the King and his war machine. You’re killing yourself to live. It’s horrifyingly precise. This is a brilliant lyric, major props to Josh.

The second lyric answers that one really well. Even sinners drink the wine, break the bread. That’s relevant especially now, in discussions of justice and punishment. Even sinners deserve humanity. No one deserves to be enslaved or killed.

Light My Love:

Your mind is a stream of colors, extending beyond our sky // a land of infinite wonders // a billion light years from here, now.

This is a beautiful description and it creates an incredible image. It stuck out to me as someone who’s struggled a lot with their mental health. Yes, my mind causes me pain and is often traitorous, but it also contains beautiful ideas and emotions.

I have seen pictures of time // the frames still in motion I find // a grand revolution outlined // hate bound by fear will unwind

There’s a reason this song made me cry when I first heard it. This lyric is an interesting look at how love can change the way you view the world. It strengthens and heals a person and allows them to do the same for others.

Caravel:

Heel, to the mist and the wind, yeah // you wake the movement, ooh.

Sail to the end of the world, oh // for death or glory, ooh // bow, with your face to the sky // we are the movement, oh.

These are very beautiful and visceral, but simple: we’re very small in the face of Mother Nature. Worship her majesty accordingly.

The Barbarians:

Children with their toys of war // birthright of death with a fiery breath // funeral of innocence // painted up in red and dressed in lead // are we prisoners or renegades? // well, I’ve done my time // behold, visions of burning skies // alas Babylon // mothers of Barbarians // were your young so spry, when they were left to die?

This is my favorite song on the record by miles. It’s a lyrical and musical masterpiece. It took me a minute to understand it, but the “barbarians” being referred to are not the children themselves, but the adults and leaders who sent them to die. “Are we prisoners or renegades” might be my favorite lyric on the whole record, because it rips back the delicate veil of personal and national glory over the fraud of warfare: you aren’t fighting for freedom if you’re imprisoned by your impending death. It’s the narrow line one walks when devoting themselves to a certain cause. You’re no longer a renegade, you’re a prisoner. Again, bravo Josh. A simpler interpretation suggests a crisis of faith or identity—will you walk the path chosen for you or the one you choose?

Trip the Light Fantastic:

Interceding signs // carbon dancing through time

To comet across a blistering hue // beyond the spaces of false and true

You are the land, the sea, and the sky // the explanation why // we’re tied to all things as one // rhythm of space, expansion of soul // force beyond control // travellers in time searching for the unknown

I subscribe quite a bit to this kind of philosophy and this song captures it will. Nothing ever truly ends. Josh talked about it in the Rolling Stone article (December 2020). He basically said that when we die, we’re buried, and there grows a tree, the tree gives off oxygen, someone breathes it in. We’re just carbon dancing through time. It’s a beautiful notion to me. Nothing truly ends. We’re all just sharing carbon.

The Weight of Dreams

All across the West we travelled wayward for // to find the weight of dreams in gold // Heaven sent us here to meet the hallowed shores // to claim the wealth that we had sold

Gold mines, melting men in the sunshine // spoiled wine tastes so sweet we have gone blind

We’ve stolen every cloak of studded majesty // the Queen is dead, we robbed her grave // you can still bathe in the river, but it’s run dry // and all of us have turned away

Yes yes I know that’s basically the entire song, but these lyrics capture the burden of dreaming perfectly. Reaching for the stars takes a lot out of a person, and when you get there, it’s so easy to be consumed with hubris.

Overall, I’m in awe of the lyrical content of this record. Nothing is spoon-fed; there’s multiple interpretations of theme. The whole thing speaks in dazzling, vivid metaphor. I love it.

#greta van fleet #June’s ramblings on tbagg #yes this is a bit late I don’t care #share your thoughts plz!!!#tbagg

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geek-gem · 7 years

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Sonic Movie Rights Switch To Paramount Pictures

I feel like I just wanted to get to the point lol. It's normal to smile even now as I make this. Including I'm gonna copy this and paste it on Deviantart because this is important news.

Basically I learned about this when I was watching I think it was yeah TheFilmJunkee's latest video making a quick joke video about a stupid article of saying don't expect Justice League to be a Wonder Woman sequel.

Then I saw a thumbnail of a video from John Campea just saying I really don't like the guy. Including I tried searching up Sonic the hedgehog yet nothing or well didn't check all. Including John didn't link the source.

So then using John Campea's name decided to use the c and well I was on my laptop when I saw these videos and find the word movie to go with Sonic.

Here are the videos I watched.

Also yeah remember the first one talks about the movie news first but goes on to talk about other things.

The Rundown https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=24ziB39drKo

Sega Collecting https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=50tjRfNuJ4I

Now time to talk about this. Including gonna spoil these parts mentioned in both videos. The first video makes a stupid joke about Sonic 06 about well having a romance with a human or some shit. After Sonic says definitely I just fucking laugh. Because mainly it's so tiresome of the Sonic 06 jokes yet I laughed well...people are still shitting on the game. Well I don't like the game too yet I mean jeez.

The next one mentions about Chris and I laughed as the guy was talking. Including because I'm pretty okay with Chris hey that's my opinion just...said in my head I love him no just... really my head says random shit I'm okay with his character. But it was funny the guy mentioned him.

Now let's get back to the topic. So the rights to the Sonic movie have gone to Paramount Pictures. Let me say a day like this I thought might not happen or just...I don't fucking know.

The first video mentioned well...let me say mainly I guess even during the first video and second video I said in my head I'm excited also twice during the second video.

Okay back to the topic. Yet I think this is a very good decision. Because all the shit happening with Sony. Such as having Tom Rothman, and Amy Pascal there, their movies haven't been all that good and even the first video mentions that shit. Including the shit that went behind The Amazing Spider 2, and all the drama, the Sony Hack which I dubbed the month of Spider-Man but that was years ago.

Also that shit show known as The Emoji Movie.

The video mentioned it could be possible Sega and whoever else I guess departed from Sony because of the failed Ratchet And Clank movie.

But also I think or just well I talked to myself about this of why the fuck did Sega almost put Sony first but why pick them. Yet this was before where shit was really out in the open. Okay I'll mention the Ghostbusters shit too last year that was part of the problem too. Including just...the direction and I'm not trying to be mean.

But honestly I feel Sega and Sonic Team may have looked at Sony and see that they failed the Summer season and all the shit that's been going on, they might of been like, "Dear lord of God let's get out of here" and also maybe the idea of since Sony is taking money out of films and a big film might not be possible. Including they've been going down the drain. Basically I feel this year is the worse. Which just shows basically the whole Emoji Movie bullshit is maybe another reason why.

So now we are with Paramount who I feel because their movies do make a shit ton of money. Including they have had big films. Basically seems a lot more hopeful.

Along with some of their films I mainly remember Mission Impossible being one of their biggest films, and well...no not DreamWorks that was mainly with those Transformers films.

Also they are part of Nickelodeon mainly the movie part. Such as Nickelodeon Movies which is real nice because have enjoyed quite a bit of those movies.

Yet here's the other thing......I mentioned Transformers......with the whole DreamWorks thing....

Paramount is the film company or whatever that owns the Transformers live action movies. Including I have talked about how much I despise those films because how much they destroy the franchise or just...yes they bring in lots of money.

Yet I have made jokes. I see Paramount as a studio where they have no respect for themselves, they don't give a shit about what their product is, as long as it makes money it's good for them. I feel the Transformers well they are the reason why I have this mindset that they just don't give a shit.

Yet after Transformers The Last Knight in a way....kind of bombing yet I don't know if that's the right word I don't wanna lie or give out the wrong information. Yet compared to Dark Of The Moon, and Age Of Extinction it didn't make a billion dollars. Including I didn't see it because I was done with the movies.

Along with their have been news of shit going down such as that Transformers animated prequel shit I learned this from Mundane Matt that movie is now kind of their focus. They have the Bumblebee movie next year and for some stupid reason they think they can take on Aquaman on that date during December.

Sorry off topic also theirs those TMNT live action movies while I was okay and mostly enjoyed the 2nd one, yet that movie didn't make as much money as the first.

Including just...it's another talk about Michael Bay because dear God Michael Bay isn't involved with this shit.

Now that's a thing that concerns me. It's with Paramount. But honestly anything is better then Sony Pictures I said go to Hell in my mind wow mainly towards Sony Pictures and keep hearing it in my head while typing.

Honestly I have thought I would have preferred Warner Bros. Because they have the DCEU, the Harry Potter movies, the Lego movies, and many other films those are some of their bigger films.

Even Disney was an idea even as a joke. But my mindset towards Disney such as how the MCU is handled and that whole cancelling Wander Over Yonder shit and despite it might be quite successful I just don't want that. Also Sonic Boom is on Boom and Warner Bros has Cartoon Network.

So about the second video and got a DeviantArt message. The film being based upon the SATAM series I'm sorry but they have said they are focusing on the games and no offense yet said full offense in my head I would rather want that. Along with the Archie Comics fuck it...are kind of dead. Sorry okay...I feel like since I understand it has fans and I don't want to be rude. But those comics were cancelled yet they weren't perfect but could understand and saw some things I liked.

Now another thing the second video mentioned a origin story. I really don't mind that my head said it sucks no...my head says random shit okay... really just...I said I like it in my head but....

It depends on what the story is. Because no offense I feel like sometimes people seem a bit tired of origin stories. Sorry to say I remembered we had Wonder Woman this year and that's a great film awesome. That was an origin story in a cinematic universe.

I'm getting off topic and just have to focus.

Basically it's nice to have some news and good it's always from Sony. Almost left good as food. But which means the budget can be bigger and said script could be better okay my head stop doubting.

Seriously because just I have a lot more hope now. Or I'm just thinking of the FNAF but it's nice to have some news and it's with a different studio got another Deviantart message.

Honestly about that story part or some shit and Warner Bros I guess. Seriously smiling a bit but I keep thinking like my mindset I have a film trilogy or mainly the 2nd film planned out because the first is difficult. I'll leave 2nd like that but basically I keep thinking of a Zack Snyder like Sonic film.

Where the action is kind of similar and shot almost left the word shit but like mix with the animation of Sonic Unleashed from the intro and other shit.

Basically my own version of a Sonic film or even a Sonic Cinematic Universe is how Man Of Steel, Batman V Superman Dawn Of Justice, and Justice League are like a Superman trilogy, and we have the next part of the story later down the road.

Including the sequel being a mix of Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 and with their stories. Almost left including again but also the idea I listen to the track from BVS, "This Is My World" and think of the Death Of Shadow The Hedgehog I just made those letters caps wow it's silly. I even listen to some remixes I was thinking I'm gonna listen to the original, "This Is My World" track after this and so that shit well think about it like I said.

But I think that's all it's nice no doesn't suck head it's nice to get news now don't judge me...sorry weird shit. Got tags down and hear TheFilmJunkee's voice

#sonic movie #sonic the hedgehog

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