#a little birdhouse in your soul
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Hey, I'm Donovan or Rain, but masc kin names are okay too. He/him
Asks are open for whatever! I accept memory questions or really anything. Sylvester Ashling- [#a bitter boy like him]
Klavier Gavin- [#i'm praying for a guilty break] >Klavier & Apollo [#listen to the wind]
Eustace Winner- [#my own self fulfilled prophecy] >Eustace & Edgeworth [#vintage misery]
Pearl Fey- [#it echoes in your heart]
Trucy Wright- [#smiling in the public eye]
Empires s1 Scott- [#teal just suits me] >Scott & Jimmy [#we snuggle up between the stones]
Life Series Scott- [#I love the taste of his pretty red lipstick] >Scott & Jimmy [#he's mine and he always will be]
Empires s1 Joel- [#what is he building in that painted lady] >Joel & Lizzie- [#my love runs deeper than the ocean]
Life Series Joel- [#baby its all about me] >Joel & Etho [#we found true love] >Joel & Grian & Jimmy [#listen to iron maiden baby] >Joel & Gem [#the devil made me do it] >Joel & Lizzie [#like a bullet to your brain]
Life Series Scar- [#i'm poisonous not toxic] >Scar & Grian [#’til it ceases to beat please be mine] >Scar & Jimmy & Lizzie [#a little birdhouse in your soul]
TTSBC Scar/Hot Guy- [#i'm the king of the street]
Empires Hermes- [#i hold you in my heart]
#a bitter boy like him#i'm praying for a guilty break#my own self-fulfilled prophecy#it echoes in your heart#smiling in the public eye#teal just suits me#i love the taste of his pretty red lipstick#baby its all about me#i'm the king of the street#he's mine and he always will be#we snuggle up between the stones#we found true love#listen to iron maiden baby#vintage misery#what is he building in that painted lady#i’m poisonous not toxic#my love runs deeper than the ocean#the devil made me do it#like a bullet to your brain#'til it ceases to beat please be mine#a little birdhouse in your soul#i hold you in my heart
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Today in 1990, Birdhouse In Your Soul was released as the first single off Flood. Here's the great short-lived version from a 2003 radio show that used Dr. Sample's Wicked Little Critta backing track 🙌
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make a little birdhouse in your soul ::)
#mlp#my little pony#mlp fim#mlp oc#mlp art#tmbg#flood tmbg#art#my art#my oc#my ocs#birdhouse in your soul
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Summary: They can't tell you their real names, or their dæmons' names. The Yeerks are everywhere. But they're going to fight back.
Author: @featherquillpen
Note from submitter: A really really good animorphs rewrite. Also a fantastic look at what a society with daemons would actually look like
#official fic poll#haveyoureadthisfic#pollblr#fanfiction#tumblr polls#fanfic#fandom poll#fandom culture#internet culture#Make a Little Birdhouse in Your Soul#animorphs#no romantic relationships#ao3
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#everyone stfu 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ say i’m the only bee in ur bonnet make a little birdhouse in your soul.#tmbg
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my friend said (cough cough @heartsfrombevie cough cough) that this song reminded her of me and i think im in love
#they might be giants#WHO WATCHED OVER YOU???#MAKE A LITTLE BIRDHOUSE IN YOUR SOUL#birdhouse in your soul
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I can draw humanoids too. Wow. Crazy.
Anyway this is my angel character,,.., he's so sillay.,.., inspired by birdhouse in your soul (1987) and a guy i made in this -> https://picrew.me/en/image_maker/1855819 picrew
and here is the picrew creation.
#art#yeah#angel#oc#sketch#i just kinda did whatever#god forbid i line something but shading??? lets go boys../j#Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch..#He watches over you!!#Make a little birdhouse in your soul.
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Make a Little North Pole in your Soul
There's a painting incased in glass
Of reindeers of years gone past
Which guided Santa's Sleigh
And did it pretty fast
Though I respect that a lot
I'd be fired if that were my job
After killing Rudolph off
And countless screaming orphans fraught
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Lie Still Little Reindeer
Lie still little reindeer
And jingle my jingling bells
Eggnog's not enough for me
I need a better spell
One candy cane at the bottom is singing my favorite carol
I know I must investigate, I hope it's Hark the Herald
#tmbg#jollyposting#christmasposting#they might be giants#birdhouse in your soul#lie still little bottle
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hi i made an animation :))
its not that long and kinda messy but im proud. also expect a longer version coming out soon
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#im kinda terrified to share this#little doodlies#tmbg#they might be giants#birdhouse in your soul#art#animation#OH MY GOSH im sick rnand SNNNHUUDGH#Youtube
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LADIES AND GENTLEMAN! (SETLIST)
Make way for (a band who is not) THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS!!!!!
Thank you to everyone who came out to last night's show. I didn't realize until we finished that the show went on for so long.
But it's probably because of how many songs we played.
Before we begin, here is a sort of key to explain certain things in the text below...
This means that I sang a song and no one else.
This means that I sang a song, with Chao on backing vocals.
This means that Magnifo sang a song, with me on backing vocals.
This means that I sang a song, with Magnifo and Chao on backing vocals.
This means that Magnifo sang a song, with Chao and I on backing vocals.
When "->" is shown right before a song's name, it means that we went right into that song, with little to no banter.
Alright, here's the setlist for last night's show (with fun facts for some of them):
Act I - Tape Recorder Set:
(began with Countdown Intro over the PA)
1. Put Your Head Inside The Puppet Head
Played in the original key.
During the bridge, I yelled "AWESOME GUITAR SOLO" a bunch, similar to how John Flansburgh did that once when playing this song back in 1987.
2. Cowtown
Due to people being asked to stay seated, we asked the audience to pretend that they were doing a square dance.
3. Whistling In The Dark
W/ Magnifo playing the chest-mounted bass drum.
Played in B Major, like how the Johns played it before the backing band (rather than C Major like how it's played nowadays).
Before the song started, we stated that the bass drum's only purpose was for this song.
4. Kiss Me, Son Of God
Before the song started, I made a passing reference to the time that TMBG played this song on TV, but then the broadcast stopped once they sang a certain part of the song.
5. Birdhouse In Your Soul
Played in the original key, just like how it was played back in 1989.
Before the song started, I jokingly stated that because of the different key, the song hadn't been played in nearly 35 years.
6. Particle Man
Before the song started, I mentioned that one of the characters in the song (Triangle Man) was the main character in Kiss Me, Son Of God (referencing a Linnell interview from 1990).
7. Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes
Before the song started, Magnifo joked about how this song only applied to him and I, since we were the only Mixels wearing clothes that night.
8. The Statue Got Me High
9. I've Got A Match
Before the song started, I apologized for stating that Birdhouse hadn't been played in decades, and that I got my notes mixed up.
For some reason, the audience was booing me for this (at least until I revealed that the next song was "I've Got A Match").
10. Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love
Introduced as '"stelluB" in reverse'.
11. Dig My Grave
Right before the song started, I stated that when you first played the album Apollo 18, you would hear this song.
12. 32 Footsteps
W/ Magnifo playing the "Special 20" harmonica.
Similar to Whistling In The Dark, I stated that the only reason this particular harmonica was created was for this song.
13. Ana Ng
W/ Chao singing the "I don't want the world" part.
14. Shoehorn With Teeth
W/ Chao playing the glockenspiel.
Magnifo and Chao wore long, rolled-up carpets for hats. When asked why I didn't wear one, I said "Does this look like a head that you could fit a hat like that on?"
15. Your Racist Friend
16. -> Lucky Ball & Chain
17. Lie Still, Little Bottle
W/ Chao on the saxophone, and me using my tail as the percussion in place of "The Stick", since Gobba (the one in charge of keeping an eye on The Stick) wasn't feeling well.
18. Rhythm Section Want Ad
At least twice, I impulsively replaced "dollar signs" with "dollop signs" (dollops are the currency in the Chowder universe btw).
In the 2nd run-through of the "Olive Oil on purpose" part, I sang "You guys must be into Oasis!" instead of "Eurythmics", for some reason.
Act II - Full Band Set (began after a 10-minute intermission):
(Began with "They Might Be Giants (Alt. Version)" over the PA)
19. She's An Angel
After the song, we stated that we weren't done with the older song just yet, and that some would be played during this set.
20. Experimental Film
I introduced the song my mentioning the music video made by the Brothers Chaps from Homestar Runner.
Speaking of the Brothers Chaps, yes, I have seen the new music video for Limozeen's "Zeenin' Into The Night". In fact, I've seen it quite a few times already.
21. Why Does The Sun Shine?
No, I didn't say anything weird for the "nuclear reaction between..." part. That's Footi's thing, not mine.
22. -> Twisting
23. Older
During the "And time... is still marching on" part, I briefly made it seem like we were gonna do the long pause that TMBG does when they play Older live, but then I said that I was just kidding only a few seconds later.
24. Brontosaurus
Featuring our horn section on this and the next song (now if only I could remember all the members of the horn section. Was Burnard one of the members?).
25. Doctor Worm
W/ I Enjoy Being A Boy during the bridge.
I dedicated this song to Parnell from the Mighty Bug 5, since he also plays the drums, just like the titular Doctor Worm.
26. Absolutely Bill's Mood
Yes, I did the "thank you" bit. Why would I not?
27. -> You're On Fire
We replaced "Oh d**n" with "Oh man". I don't think anyone in the audience noticed.
28. Stuff Is Way
29. T-Shirt
Since the sound of the song is very clearly inspired by it, we did a bit of interpolating with Led Zeppelin's Moby Dick at the end.
30. -> (She Was A) Hotel Detective
Featuring the horn section again.
31. Prevenge
The "calling Mr. Pupkin" part was played over the PA, just like TMBG did when they played this song live.
32. Unforgotten
33. They Got Lost
We specifically played what I called the "medium version that was played in September 1997", rather than the slow or fast versions.
In the 3rd verse, I sang "Tony said to Brian" as a reference to some of TMBG's backing band members from the 90s.
34. Lazy
35. Sleeping in the Flowers
Played for John Henry's 30th anniversary.
While I took on Linnell's vocals in the chorus, I also did the "I've got a..." part, due to Magnifo's limited vocal range.
36. Fingertips:
Everything Is Catching On Fire
Fingertips (#1)
I Hear The Wind Blow
Hey Now Everybody
Who Is That Standing Out The Window
I Found A New Friend Underneath My Pillow
Come On And Wreck My Car
Aren't You The Guy Who Hit Me In The Eye?
Please Pass The Milk
Leave Me Alone
Who's Knocking On The Wall?
All Alone, All By Myself
What's That Blue Thing Doing Here?
Something Grabbed Ahold Of My Hand
I Don't Understand You
I Heard A Sound
Mysterious Whisper (we asked the crowd to sway their arms around during this part)
The Day That Love Came To Play
I'm Having A Heart Attack
Fingertips (#2)
I Walk Along Darkened Corridors (complete with the rocking outro)
Encore (tape-recorder returns):
37. Thinking Machine
All lights were turned off for this, since all we needed to do was sing.
This was the hardest song I tried to sing last night... mainly because I could barely keep a straight face from how stupid and silly some of Magnifo's lyrics were.
38. Mr. Me
39. Don't Let's Start
Alright, that's everything. See you again tomorrow for another Fridays picture!
#not art related#mixels#they might be giants#tmbg#concert#live#setlist#setlists#put your hand inside the puppet head#cowtown#whistling in the dark#kiss me son of god#birdhouse in your soul#particle man#nothing's gonna change my clothes#the statue got me high#i've got a match#sapphire bullets of pure love#dig my grave#32 footsteps#ana ng#shoehorn with teeth#your racist friend#lucky ball & chain#lie still little bottle#rhythm section want ad#she's an angel#experimental film#why does the sun shine?#twisting
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edward birdhouse in your soul. do you see it.
#live from tidmouth#talk from the tracks#of course edward is the blue canary who watches over you#make a little birdhouse in your soul (not to put a fine point on it. say im the only bee in your bonnet)#coppernob is the lighthouse.#the picture opposite of edward. of his primitive ancestry. who stood on rocky plinths and kept the railways wreck free.#though he respects it a lot. hed be scrapped if that were his job#after killing jason off and countless screaming argona-#okay sorry im done i love that song sm#ttte edward
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Watch "They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse In Your Soul (Official Music Video)" on YouTube
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The Narrator, trying to be funny.
oof! ouch! hang on there's something stuck in my shoe *I remove my shoe and turn it over and a small wooden structure tumbles out* well fuck. looks like someone built a little birdhouse in my sole
#weapons drawn#the narrator weapons drawn#lord tippet weapons drawn#accomplices weapons drawn#detectives weapons drawn#the narrator weapon's drawn#lord tippet#lord tippet weapon's drawn#weapons drawn jackbox#wrongweaponsdrawn#birdhouse#soul#build#build a little birdhouse in your soul#pun#sole#shoe
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9 for the spotify wrapped ask game!
my #1 song was birdhouse in your soul and my favorite lyrics from it are "not to put too fine a point on it / say i'm the only bee in your bonnet"!
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I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend but really I'm not actually your friend But I am Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul I have a secret to tell From my electrical well It's a simple message And I'm leaving out the whistles and bells So the room must listen to me Filibuster vigilantly My name is blue canary, one note spelled l-i-t-e My story's infinite Like the Longines Symphonette, it doesn't rest Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul I'm your only friend I'm not your only friend But I'm a little glowing friend But really I'm not actually your friend But I am There's a picture opposite me Of my primitive ancestry Which stood on rocky shores And kept the beaches shipwreck free Though I respect that a lot I'd be fired if that were my job After killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts Bluebird of friendliness Like guardian angels, it's always near Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you Make a little birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul And while you're at it Keep the nightlight on inside the birdhouse in your soul Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul) Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet Make a little birdhouse in your soul Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch (and while you're at it) Who watches over you (keep the nightlight on inside the) Make a little birdhouse in your soul (birdhouse in your soul) Not to put too fine a point on it Say I'm the only bee in your bonnet
Make a little birdhouse in your soul
#woah sorry woh..don’t know how that happend#MAKE A LITTLE BIRDHOUSE IN YOUR SOUL🚨‼️🚨#my body is shaking and trembling rn
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in the time loop the only way out is to leave her there but you don't ever leave her there, never in the roughly one thousand years you have been in the same day. it is probably like "50 first dates" but you haven't stooped so low as to watch "50 first dates" yet. (but who is to say what another thousand years of the same media will bring to you, maybe you will develop a new taste).
you spent about 200 of these years sulking in a bathtub or on the couch or staring at the seaside. 300 of them have been spent slowly mapping the geographical distance you can actually get before the time loop restarts. you have a list of favorite places: one library in Western Massachusetts called "The Bookmill", which has weird hours and has never raised an eyebrow to you arriving out-of-breath and panting, asking to see a specific book on a specific shelf. There is one beach without a name in North Carolina; it is an accident of geography and ownership title disputes - and it is pristine, untouched, warm and cozy. you've taken her on a lot of picnics there. Acadia National Park. One specific birdhouse in the mountains.
you were stuck in the time loop with the money you entered it with: not enough to rent a private jet. you've robbed a bank a few times, you don't like the way it ends. maybe next century you'll get the hang of it. you don't like the look on her face when you say hang on i have to stop at the bank.
you just have to leave her, and you can go back to being a person again. you took 5 years just catching a flight and sitting in the Grand Canyon. if there's one thing you regret more than anything, it's that you hadn't gotten your passport renewed before this fucking time loop. maybe you should spend some time learning forgery - but also, like, you look like an english teacher. nobody is going to be cool about you asking to see their paper printing machines.
the world is very big. that is one of the things groundhog day gets wrong. there are no consequences, so you have literally all the time (or none of the time?) in the world. in groundhog day, he does a lot of very cool things, but in reality - your muscle memory never gets better. you can't necessarily learn how to play piano or sculpt ice, because your hands never remember the practice. but hey - maybe you'll try violin next. drums. synth.
you can open any door and walk into any conversation. money isn't really an object. you can try every meal off every menu, forever. take her on helicopter tours and into every museum and on every event that is happening right-now at-this-moment. parades and funerals and calligraphy classes.
but you are somewhat trapped by the limitations of your body. if you were reading a book, you still need to get up and go back to the library and find that book again when the day resets. (thank god for the internet). it still takes like 2 hours to board a plane, and then takeoff and landing and traffic. you've gotten off to run around on the freeway. one of the little thankful things: since your brain isn't actually developing (it's a muscle too), the days thankfully don't feel shorter to you. that would be agony.
all you have to do to leave the timeloop is let that man get away with it. that's all. in every version of yourself - forever - you have stopped him.
the problem is that this experience has convinced you of the existence of the human soul. after all, how else are you forming memories? your very cells reset. information has to be transferred somehow. and if timeloops are real, you can convince yourself other magic exists. so you have two choices here: this hell, or the next. there might be a millennia where you have been worn down to the point you can accept fate's decision. this is just not one of them. ironically - she is the one thing you have left.
and besides! if you can't always find something new in your partner, aren't you failing them? there is something new about her, every day with the same morning. every brutal day with the same orange sunset.
after all, you wanted to live with her in heaven, in eternity, and, well - isn't this second-best.
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