#Someday I'm gonna do an animatic to this song with these two

[old-thymey-magpie]

Ever have an AU so complicated it's almost not worth it to explain it, yet have an idea in it grip you so strongly that not only MUST you draw it and share it, but that the idea(/mental video) itself is enough to put a song #1 on your Spotify Wrapped two years running because you constantly listen to it?

So with that said this is Gobo Fraggle and my OC Daniel from an "modern urban fantasy with a high count of magical shenanigans" AU I have with my partner. They have canonically sang The Other Side from The Greatest Showman in plain conversation because living with Fraggles just be that way, so of course that's what I had to draw.

Companion piece to this other one I drew previously, which only didn't get shared because I didn't have a scanner at the time.

[forgettable-au]

How did you envision 'slipping through my fingers' to work with Forgettable?? I LOVE LOVE LOVE that song and when i make the animatic thing of it I REALLY wanna do it justice

I might start rambling about this so I'll add a keep reading lol

OKAY SO I'VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT THAT SONG FOR THIS AU FOR SOOOOOO LONG

Gonna use this as my chance to talk about it lol

Okay so, it's definitely from Sans POV!

The very first part could be about leaving for work, Wingdings is probably working from very early in the morning! Sans takes it more easy

and like "The feeling that I'm losing her forever. And without really entering her world" OH MY GOD THAT PART

IT WORKS SO WELL

He actually is losing him forever soon

Sans still doesn't fully understand what Wingdings thinks, which must be frustrating

"Slipping through my finger all the time" OUGHHH HE IS SLIPPING THROUGH HIS FINGERS

AND THEN "each time I think I'm close to knowing. She keeps on growing" Sans might think he's close to comprehending things, but Wingdings keeps changing and surprising him and it's at a faster pace everytime (until he's changed so much he's like a different person...and also at some point he becomes Papyrus, that also happens)

YOU GUYS HAVE TO UNDERSTAND,,, THEY'RE THE SAME AGE BUT SANS REALLY DOES SEE WINGDINGS AS HIS YOUNGER BROTHER,,,

I mean, he's always been taking care of him, helping him communicate, sticking with him through school, college, the lab

The fact that Dings is so far away from his grasp/understanding is AUGH

Why did I make this AU so self-indulgent, it is SO angsty in just the way that hits me hard LMAO Idk as someone with a little sibling, brother!Gaster hurts me more than father!Gaster

You've heard about monsters getting a sense of deja vu when seeing the human

Now ...what about Sans getting a sense of premonition about what's gonna happen?

This part would definitely be about their wish to be on the surface someday and all the other dreams they had

Some of them they did (getting that job at the lab), but most they didn't (seeing the real stars)

I envision this part as the last happy thing that happened before the incident! A little group photo! Wish you could freeze the picture? Wish things could stay this way forever? WELL, I'M SORRY BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN!

Time is about to play a very silly game! (also this is so fitting with Gaster doing weird time things, maybe he is the funny tricks of time)

I obviously can't say what the incident is or how it plays out... because... that would be a huge spoiler... to the people reading this, you'll need to use your imagination!

Then there's the whole guitar part! Love that part! I imagine in the animatic I'm gonna make about this someday that there will be a shot of Sans' arm trying to reach one last time... sigh... The day I finally make this animatic it will be amazing...

But I really can't rn because spoilers! THAT DOESN'T MEAN YOU GUYS CAN'T TRY TO DO ONE I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT

Then we can have two, or more idk

OKAY! That last part of the song mirrors the first part of the song!

But this time!!!!! IT'S PAPYRUS!!! Leaving early In the morning for royal guard duties :D gotta calibrate those puzzles early!

AND THAT'S IT!!!!! obviously avoiding spoilers! but OH MY GOD

I SWEAR THIS SONG WAS ONE OF THE SONG THAT INSPIRED ME TO MAKE THIS AN ACTUAL COMIC BECAUSE I NEEDED TO MAKE THAT ANIMATIC AND FOR PEOPLE TO UNDERSTAND UJFIEF

What a girl is willing to do just so people can understand her silly angst animatic c: a whole comic

[samglyph]

No one else wants this but I really want to talk about it so here’s a tracklist with the main lines that made me want to include the song.

Allies or Enemies by The Crane Wives

This entire song is so John Arthur but I’ll just put the chorus.

Are we allies or enemies?

This will be the death of me

This will be the death of me

All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore

This will be the death of me

You Call it Madness (But I Call it Love) by Russ Columbo and His Orchestra

I’m not explaining this one, I’m pretty sure you legally have to include this song if you make a Malevolent Playlist.

Lovecraft in Brooklyn by The Mountain Goats

This isn’t a perfect fits but ooh the vibes.

Woke up afraid of my own shadow. Like, Genuinely afraid.

Headed for the pawnshop. To buy myself a switchblade

Someday somethings coming. From way out beyond the stars

To kill us while we stand here. It will store our brains in mason jar

And then the girl behind the counter asks "How do you feel today?" and I say "I feel like Lovecraft in Brooklyn!"

No Children by the Mountain Goats

I’m gonna say it. No supernatural codependent podcast relationship fits this line more than John and Arthur. Specifically when they’re having one of their divorce moments™️.

I am drowning

There is no sign of land

You are coming down with me

Hand in unlovable hand

And I hope you die

I hope we both die

Thank God I’m Not You by the Himalayas

Not explaining this one either. Look at the title. This is about episode 25.

This Too Shall Pass by Danny Schmidt

I shouldn’t need to explain this one either but I’ll include this verse that doesn’t have the already very topical title.

We think too big

We think our self is one whole thing

And we claim that this collection

Has a name and is a being

But deep inside

When every cell divides

Well, it sets upon the rule that states

Self-interest is divine

Hand Me My Shovel, I’m Going In by Will Wood

Ah the first of the Will Wood songs. This one is a stretch but it is about digging a hole for yourself trying to figure something out and then continuing to dig even when it is obviously a bad idea. Wonder who that might apply to.

Looking up we see the point of entry

Between where we are and we've been

Looking down I could say Heaven sent me.

Hand me my shovel. I'm going in.

Against the Kitchen Floor by Will Wood

Ok this feels likes it’s too soft for this playlist but god. God. I’m tempted to put every line in here.

I don't owe you my heart, and I don't owe you my body

But you should know that I'm sorry for being careless with you

Lord knows I owe you more than I'm pretty sure I ever could give anybody

And this

I still don't know who you are, I only know that I'm still lonely

That morbid sort where even company can't cure me

And the more you reassure, the less I trust

But still you gave me your heart, I only gave you my body

And this also

Oh, I'm sorry, I promise, I'm doing my best

I just haven't learned how to be human as you are yet

Laplace’s Angel (Hurt People? Hurt People!) by Will Wood

The animatic I have in my head for this….

It doesn't take a killer to murder

It only takes a reason to kill

We've all got evidence of innocence, it's 'everything's coincidence' the

Difference twixt fate and free will is whether you're singing

The End. by My Chemical Romance

Another stretch but uh. Arthur has a lot of death around him and also self loathing. So.

Now, come on, come all to this tragic affair

Wipe off that makeup, what's in is despair

So throw on the black dress mix in with the lot

You might wake up and notice you’re someone you’re not

Bad Bad Things by AJJ

Fractured Piece of the King in Yellow murder moments

So I looked into your eyes and I saw the reflection

Of a coward you and I both hate very much

And then I grabbed the knife

And let the blood out of your throat

Under My Skin by Jukebox the Ghost

You get it.

How much can you fit under your skin?

I wish you were dead babe I wish you were dead

I can fit two, I can fit two...

I can fit two people under my skin

Yea I can fit two people under my skin

And I will prove it if you will listen

Curses by The Crane Wives

This one is such a common animatic song but for good reason.

All my aching bones are trembling

And I may yet fall apart

Won't you stay with me, my darling

When the war starts in my heart?

When the war starts in my heart

Oh ashes, ashes, dust to dust

The devil's after both of us

Howl by the Family Crest

This one loses the plot a bit but I do really want to draw something with it in mind.

I know you never mean to say

All of these awful things you say

But oh god, the reason is yours

Puppet Loosely Strung by The Correspondents

John Doe hours.

I'm tied to so many things I don't need to do

I’ll loosen my strings to be more like you

Oleander by Mother Mother

In the CW adaptation of Malevolent this plays somewhere in the season 2 finale (episode 20 + coda)

You stood beside me

When I was out of my mind

I broke the glass

And you were there to sweep it aside

And if you leave me

Rest assured it would kill me

The Garden by the Crane Wives

The vibes

Put your ear to my heart or set your teeth against my throat

Give me something pretty to wear beneath my blood-stained clothes

The Mind Electric by Miracle Musical

I hate myself for including this because you have to like. Get through the first half of the song to get to the meat of it but hear me out: The King in Yellow’s madness and power.

See how the brain plays around

And you fall inside a hole you couldn't see

And you fall inside a hole inside a-

Someone help me

Understand what's going on inside my mind

Look Away by Dear Hunter

Fits with the narrative plus slight investigation vibes… uncovering a crime… not wanting to see something terrible perhaps.

So I circle thoughts with centered eyes

That stare without ever seeing

But it's getting dim and just before any

Reasons can be revealed

Villainous Thing by Shayfer James

This is a Kayne song. Fun movie villain track.

And you'll find no ever after here

It's clear that isn't what you came for

And I'll be your puckish puppeteer

On this delightful little detour

Silver Platters by Les Gold

This is an “Arthur is experiencing ordeals” song. Not too tied to the narrative, but fun energy.

Open up a bottle

Take a sip and swallow

Thinking about god and all the dreams you didn't follow

Now you're dressing formal

I've seen this before

The Horror and The Wild by the Amazing Devil

Don’t you remember? I promise I won’t forget you.

"Remember me, " I ask

"Remember me, " I sing

Give me back my heart, you wingless thing

Rule #21- Memento Mori by Fish in a Birdcage

Unprecedented so far but I think this song has some Yellow energy.

Oh I won't forget

Momento Mori, leaves a debt

You haven't paid it yet

It’s Alright by Mother Mother

John/Arthur is experiencing a moment of humanity/horrific catharsis Alexa play It’s Alright by Mother Mother.

I don't wanna know who I am

'Cause heaven only knows what I find

I don't wanna know I'm not capable of coming out alive

I don't wanna see what's inside

I think that I would rather be blind

I don't wanna know I'm not capable, I'm capable

I'm alright, I'm okay, I'm alright, I'm okay

I'm not a monster, I'm a human

And I made a few mistakes

Battle Cry by Shayfer James

Arthur vs the Yellow King

Hear my battle cry, hear that mighty roar

And if you make it out alive, the devil will be waiting by your door

That Unwanted Animal by The Amazing Devil

Intrusive thoughts and unhealthy relationships baby.

"Be good to me, " I whisper

And you say, "What?" and I say, "Nothing, dear"

Mercy Down by Shayfer James

Arthur murder moments

Hey, it's getting biblical now, woah-oh

You better pick your weapons up

And throw your mercy down

Anybody Else by Dom Fera

This one’s just for fun. More unhealthy relationship stuff.

She said, with friends like these, who needs anybody?

She said, with eyes like these, who sees anybody?

Diggin’ Up Hatchets by Shayfer James

Arthur murder moments part two

We’re burying mercy and grace

in unmarked shallow graves

Today, the piper must be be paid

for the tune that he played

Kitchen Fork by Jack Conte

Idk this one’s spooky. Dreamlands vibe.

Wake from a dream where I was stuck losing my teeth

Lucky for me, it was all fake, not what it seemed

Where, oh, where do we go next?

Dear Dictator by Saint Motel

King in Yellow. Come on.

Nobody has ever seen his face

But fear his smile

Have a Seat Misery by Shayfer James

Arthur to John communication . Though potentially a little Kayne in there too.

Have a seat, misery

Lord how I’ve missed you

The Consequence of Imagination is Fear by Junie & the Hut Friends

Dreamlands (though this verse below I’m specifically thinking about Kayne)

I met a man downtown the other day

With ruby eyes that took my life away

The moral always goes

Don't trust the wolf in woolen clothes

But know the consequence of imagination's fear

Boots Worn Through by Shayfer James

Miles to go before I sleep etc etc, cycles restarting etc

We're gonna walk until our boots where through

We've miles to go an there's much to do

Every good story begins with an end

So, we're gonna walk until we

Until we start again

Tbc.

Now is a good time to offer up my Malevolent playlist. Is it groundbreaking. No. But god the amount of animatic material.*

*I am a visual sequential artist first and foremost so the criteria for my adding a song is purely if there is at least a verse that I can imagine drawing/story boarding the characters to. This playlist is mainly a mix of Arthur, John, and a dash of yellow and Kayne. If you have suggestions feel free to shoot ‘em my way.