Zephrun’s Imperium they/he Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) So when my dad and I are in the car, we like to listen to music and a lot of times, we find songs that have lyrics which fit uncannily well with different cosmere characters. For me, the classic example of this is Mr. Roboto by Styx and The Lord Ruler. Seriously. You wouldn't think so, but... it's there. Spoiler You're wondering who I am (secret secret I've got a secret)Machine or mannequin (secret secret I've got a secret)With parts made in Japan (secret secret I've got a secret)I am the modern manI've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin (quite literally, in Rashek's case )My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M.So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprisedI'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hideTo keep me alive, just keep me aliveSomewhere to hide, to keep me aliveI'm not a robot without emotions. I'm not what you seeI've come to help you with your problems, so we can be freeI'm not a hero, I'm not the savior, forget what you knowI'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his controlBeyond my control. We all need controlI need control. We all need controlI am the modern man (secret secret I've got a secret)Who hides behind a mask (secret secret I've got a secret)So no one else can see (secret secret I've got a secret)My true identityDomo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domoDomo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domoDomo arigato, Mr. RobotoDomo arigato, Mr. RobotoDomo arigato, Mr. RobotoDomo arigato, Mr. RobotoThank you very much, Mr. RobotoFor doing the jobs that nobody wants toAnd thank you very much, Mr. RobotoFor helping me escape just when I needed toThank you, thank you, thank youI want to thank you, please, thank youThe problem's plain to see:Too much technologyMachines to save our livesMachines dehumanizeThe time has come at last (secret secret I've got a secret)To throw away this mask (secret secret I've got a secret)Now everyone can see (secret secret I've got a secret)My true identity... Obviously not everything fits, but that's to be expected. Another good example is I Need to Know by Tom Petty for Taln. It's pretty funny when you listen to it, actually, because the topics are so different put in the context of Stormlight rather than a breakup. Spoiler Well the talk on the streetSays you might go soloA good friend of mineSaw you leavin' by the back door I need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)If you think you're gonna leaveThen you better say soI need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)Because I don't know how longI can hold onIf your makin' me waitIf you're leadin' me onI need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know) Who woulda thoughtThat you'd fall for his lieAll of a sudden it'sMe on the outside I need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)If you think you're gonna leaveThen you better say soI need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)Because I don't know how longI can hold onIf your makin' me waitIf you're leadin' me onI need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know), waah Baby, I need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)If you think you're gonna leaveThen you better say soI need to know (I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)Because I don't know how longI can hold onIf your makin' me waitIf you're leadin' me onI need to know(I need to know)I need to know (I need to know)Baby I need to know Anyway, there are countless other songs, but those are the two that stand out to me most. Queen's Under Pressure works for Kaladin. No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne works for Kelsier. Zombie by The Cranberries has always made me think of Marsh. Anybody else have songs that work surprisingly well? Edited January 22, 2020 by Shard of Thought 2
Fezzik Posted January 22, 2020 Posted January 22, 2020 I am pretty sure another thread exists, that is just unaltered songs for characters, but I can't find it. @Ashspren?
Ashspren Posted January 24, 2020 Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 4:58 AM, John203 said: I am pretty sure another thread exists, that is just unaltered songs for characters, but I can't find it. @Ashspren? I can’t find it either, sorry. It’s been a while since I’ve been super active...
SingingMosaic Posted February 28, 2020 Posted February 28, 2020 Train by Younger Brother. I can't even explain exactly who, or what, there's a lot of HoA in it, there's a lot of Stormlight in it, there's just. Everything that does a certain thing to a person's context has a Train. Maybe someone else will be able to describe the connection I'm failing to put a finger on. Anyway I'd have to chew on this more. I know there are more, that song just always leaps to mind first. I'll have to come back to this. I never thought of Zombie in this context, and now I can't unthink it.
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