#and not in a fun way like Katy Perry used to but like. Taylor Swift's music is extremely thought through. even the missteps.

[thedreadvampy]

I GENUINELY wish I understood the appeal of Taylor Swift I really really do. many of my friends do. but it's just. I don't think a single one of her songs has ever landed above 'ok' or 'nostalgically cheesy' for me and every time I think that I feel so incredibly like I'm trying to be snobby but I'm not? it's not about not liking pop or not liking the cool thing I love pop I love cheese I just also like music that has some...I guess energy and danceability or specific and meaningful rage and I have found nothing to hook into in anything she's made. Antihero nearly works for me. Blank Space works conceptually but not in practise. but other than that the last thing she made that did anything for me even as a throwaway pop song was. god it actually might be We Are Never Ever Ever Getting Back Together or 22 which at least are catchy but I can't say ever made it to my playlists.

I want to get it, I genuinely do. I have listened to most of her releases at least once because I keep thinking if I try hard enough something will open up for me but nah however hard I try it's just extremely mid. like yes that certainly is music. I can immediately recognise it as Taylor Swift, it's not like it's utterly generic, but it absolutely just registers to me as background music. I want so much to understand what it is about her that makes her the biggest person in music for like 15 years now.

(I could say the same about Beyoncé who if anything lands worse for me. Break My Soul owns, but other than that I have landed everything I've heard of hers since like 2008 firmly in the Do Not Relisten pile it just lands like a ton of loose sand for me. and this is not mentioning the actual crime against music that was Jolene bc I don't think that worked for most people tbf. and again it's not that I don't like pop or r&b or rap cause that's like. between those genres about a third of the music I listen to. but her work is just so unengaging to me personally and I don't know why and I wish I got it)

[bewitchingivy]

pick a card: love letter received (valentine's special)

Holyf- all these songs and cards that I shuffled are sooooo fucking good. YA'LL ARE BEING SPOILED. I keep squealing reading these messages lmfao. Anyways! These letters are from anyone you have a romantic connection with; soulmate, future spouse/lover/girlfriend, boyfriend, the one, whatever you wanna label!

methods used in this reading: tarot & intuition.

MASTERLIST

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letter #1

shufflemancy: Never Really Over by Katy Perry

My dearest,  I know you think sometimes that you don't deserve the good things in your life, and that you don't deserve a love like we have. God, you're so stubborn. How many times will I have to tell you that you deserve each and every wonderful thing in your life and more? Oh, well. I'm coming home soon to you anyway. And I don't mind reminding you everyday that you deserve all of it, that you're worth it, and that I love you with all I am. I truly believe that we are fated to be with each other, and even though you may have a hard time believing that, you can't escape the love that we have. Sorry, not sorry! >:) Anyways, keep doing the things that make you become the best version of yourself. You're doing good. We'll find each other soon enough. I love you. Until we meet,  Your lover.

about them: they're such a romantic, but they also have this sarcastic and chill personality, HAHA. Assuring person. They only have their eyes on you. Encouraging, they really love cheering and rooting for you. Will always comfort you in your times of need.

signs i saw for you: daisies, co-workers, september, purple aura, someone likes to listen to taylor swift, letters; j, v, d 444.

Hope you enjoyed your reading! Remember to love yourself the way you want others to love you! Any thoughts on this reading? Leave a feedback!— Ivy

letter #2

shufflemancy: I Will Spend My Whole Life Loving You by Imaginary Future & Kina Grannis

Hi, babe! I can't wait for us to be together. I promise you, it will be anytime soon. It won't even feel like you waited. Just keep being you and be cool (wink). I'm so excited for all the things that we're going to do together, I really can't wait to spend this life with you. I know I can come off as someone who's annoying and blunt sometimes (wait, I think it's most of the time? LOL) but I hope you'll accept and love me for who I am. It's hard to be my authentic self around others, I really hope I can be with you, because I want to. When we've come together one of these days, I promise to give you all my love and everything that you deserve. I will do my best to make you laugh and smile everyday. Make you relax and just wind up after a long day from all the chaos and noise in the world. (Your name), I am ready to spend my whole life loving you and living with you. (their nickname)

about them: they're clingy, but in a good and adorable way though lol. they really like to annoy or tease you out of fun. very cheerful and warm energy here. doesn't seem to be like it, but they do have some insecurities (notice how they hope for you to love and accept them despite their personality in the letter?)

signs i saw for you: 444, 555, letters; w and s. tropical island/country. north america.

 Hope you enjoyed your reading! Remember to love yourself the way you want others to love you! Any thoughts on this reading? Leave a feedback!— Ivy

letter #3

shufflemancy: Love Never Felt So Good by Michael Jackson

Dear (your name), I hope you know that I appreciate and love you so much. There are times when I worry that I may not be showing that enough to you, and I'm sorry. But this is me telling the truth. I adore you with all of my heart, and honestly, these words are never enough to fully express my love for you. I hope you know that you're an amazing person. You give me so much light, inspiration, and life. You teach me a lot of valuable things and I really admire that about you. Don't let anything dim the light that you shine in this world. Keep on shining, my love. Life makes so much sense and more worth-living when I'm with you. With all my love,  (their name)

about them: they're a person who doesn't open up easily, or someone who somehow struggles expressing their emotions to you. ah, they're so adorably shy. quiet. a quiet person, someone who's meticulous. logical. 

signs i saw for you: 333, 222, sunflowers.

notes: fuck. the last line in their letter made me sooooo 🥹🥹🥹 AAAAHHHH. KEEP THEM, BRUH. i don't necessarily show cards in my readings, but i'll spoil you with this one; i practically squealed when i got the queen of wands and the sun for you. LIKE AGH. I love this combination, especially since they both have sunflowers. And I totally felt so much warmth in my heart while writing their letter UwU

Hope you enjoyed your reading! Remember to love yourself the way you want others to love you! Any thoughts on this reading? Leave a feedback!— Ivy

letter #4

shufflemancy: love somebody like you by joan

Hey Princess/Prince, I understand that you're not in a pretty situation right now, you really wish you could just escape, don't you? Don't worry. Even if I'm not there with you physically in the time that you're reading this, I'm always with you in your heart and in spirit. Listen, I'm proud of you of how far you've come. And I know that you have the strength to get through this. You can do it! I wholeheartedly believe in you, babe. Just so you know, I'm your biggest cheerleader, haha. Sooo... just do it, okay? There's no need for you to be afraid. I promise that once you've overcome this, something really amazing is coming for you. And it's worth it. Mmm, I can't say for sure if this surprise is me coming in to your life, but welp, who knows? :) Love ya! - (their name)

about them: they're such a fun person to be around. gentle and polite, wholesome, like a happy kid in an adult body HAHA. jester. golden retriever energy (gosh, i effing love people who has this energy.) passionate about art. is into music that doesn't seem to match their personality and vibe (eg: they love listening to metal.) might be into anime.

signs i saw for you: 222, party, celebration, a park, carnival or something. someone's born in 2002, or something significant happened in 2022 for either of you, like a drastic change in your life of some sort. 

notes:  They really want to call you princess/prince, I'm sorry if you don't like it but that's that LMAO- why do i get the feeling that some of you are in some sort of relationship (not necessarily romantic) that is not stable, and healthy, and you're definitely advised to put yourself first now, leave, and heal from it.

Hope you enjoyed your reading! Remember to love yourself the way you want others to love you! Any thoughts on this reading? Leave a feedback!— Ivy

letter #5

shufflemancy: So My Darling by Rachel Chinouriri

Hi, love. You've gone through so much, life hasn't been much fair to you, to us. But no matter how hard it is, it's important for us to never give up and stay strong. But it's not easy to stay strong either. Let me give you a gentle reminder that it's ok to cry and break down when you have to, okay? It's okay to let it all out and not bottle all the negative feelings inside. And then once you've done that, you can slowly get back up, take back your strength, and have stronger faith for the future. I know you're strong, I see it in you :) You're really capable more than you think. And it also gives me strength to see your strength. Don't allow yourself to be defeated, okay? We'll get through this. And once we meet, we won't have to go through it all alone. We'll be fighting alongside together. Yours, (their name)

about them: a positive person. stylish and classy. for some of you, they might reside in london or is from the uk. might tend to see things through rose-colored glasses. machiavellian. 

signs i saw for you: paris, france. travel, foreign country, 222, 333, rainbow.

Hope you enjoyed your reading! Remember to love yourself the way you want others to love you! Any thoughts on this reading? Leave a feedback!— Ivy

[sabsturned]

ABOUT ME!! 🎀

NAME: hi!! my name is sabrina, but my close friends call me sab, and you’re all my close friends 🩷🩷

AGE: i’m eighteen years old and i still don’t know how to drive a car

GENDER: i’m a female and i use she/her pronouns :)

BIRTHDAY: june 24th 2006 (and i’m a cancer!)

🎀 i also love pink and bows as you can tell!! 🎀

HOBBIES!! 🎀

WRITING: i really enjoy writing and have ever since i was young. when we wrote essays in ela class i went all out because i just loved shit like that

CROCHETING: i first self-taught myself how to crochet when i was like seven or eight, and started doing it again when i was ten. now i crochet gifts for my friends birthdays, for christmas, and i also make myself clothes a lot

VOLLEYBALL: volleyball was just always my go-to sport and i still love it now. i love going to the beach and playing beach volleyball

NAILS: i also really enjoy doing gel and acrylic nails on people. obviously getting your nails done is kind of expensive, so i just learned how to do it myself and now i do my own nails and my friends nails for free. i also do nail services for random people and that’s where most of my money comes from.

SINGING: don’t really know if it counts as a hobby but i absolutely love love love singing. i’m constantly singing around the house. i also did musical theatre in high school and i was in drama club in middle school. my favorite role i played was regina george when i was 15. i also just have a passion for theatre and musicals.

MUSIC TASTE!! 🎀

i have very generic white girl music taste, so it���s not really anything special lol

TOP ARTISTS (NOT IN ORDER): taylor swift, olivia rodrigo, kesha, melanie martinez, billie eilish, ariana grande, madison beer, chappell roan, doja cat, megan thee stallion, rihanna, katy perry, macklemore

TOP SONGS RIGHT NOW (IN ORDER)

1. joyride - kesha

2. femininomenom - chappell roan

3. you need to calm down - taylor swift

4. hope ur ok - olivia rodrigo

5. all american bitch - olivia rodrigo

CONCERTS I’VE BEEN TO: kesha, billie eilish, olivia rodrigo, melanie martinez, taylor swift

i absolutely love concerts. i think they are so fun and i enjoy them sooo much.

STUFF I WATCH!! 🎀

FAV SHOWS: grey’s anatomy, victorious, sam and cat, icarly, stranger things, creeped out, jessie, heart stopper, never have i ever, sofia the first (hey don’t judge)

FAV MOVIES: fear street part one, fear street part two, jumanji, jumanji : the next level, legally blonde, ten things i hate about you, inside out two, mean girls (2024), sleepover

FAV YOUTUBERS: sturniolo triplets, brittany broski, quenlin blackwell, larray, kamryn cain (check her out she’s so underrated), flamingo, avascreams, caseoh

give me show and movie recs!! i always need them

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STURNIOLO’S!! 🎀

WHEN DID YOU FIRST START WATCHING THE TRIPLETS: late 2022!

ARE YOU A NICK, MATT, OR CHRIS GIRL: chris girl all the way no doubt about it

FAVORITE YOUTUBE VIDEO: we filmed this video as bros….

FAVORITE CHALLENGE: disgusting food roulette *matt almost throws up*

FAVORITE VLOG: nick gets his wisdom teeth removed!!

FAVORITE FRIENDSHIP: madison 🩷🩷

FAVORITE MERCH/BRAND: space camp

WHAT WAS THE FIRST VIDEO YOU SAW: sturniolo zombie apocalypse survival guide

HAVE YOU EVER MET THEM: nope, and i don’t plan to or rlly want to because i feel like i would be way too awkward 😭😭

WHY DO YOU LIKE THE TRIPLETS: a lot of it is their humor and the fact that they make me laugh more than literally anybody in this entire world, but i also just love watching them live life and hang out with their friends. i find joy in seeing other people happy, and seeing them live happily like this makes me happier than ever. i love vlogs and watching them have fun. their bond together is also unmatched. they love each other so much and it’s so clear to see that, and i just love it. i also just feel so safe when i watch them. i feel like i would trust them with my life. they’re the only grown men that don’t absolutely terrify me 🩷

thanks for reading!! with love, sabrina 🤍🎀

(working on a fic rn!! please leave requests and lmk if the “leave requests” box doesn’t show up in my description)

[allegras-sunflower]

Not plagiarism but I think swift has been going for Katy Perry's teenage dream/tgif vibe lately. She changes her personality based on whatever man she's with and right now she's the HS cheerleader. She wants to portray that youthful carefree lifestyle that Perry already did, yknow 10 years ago. Except perrys was fun and intentionally silly. we know that perrys music has since matured while swifts has regressed; its just sad. It's like the guy who graduated 4 years ago still hanging around the high school parking lot. Swift is not old by any means but 34 is too old to be acting like a juvenile whiny baby.

Look, I'm her age, and I enjoy things that are supposedly "not for my age." I like k-pop and the music by the new pop girlies, I like the baggy clothes baddie aesthetic, I like to customize my shoes using sharpies. But if you look at my writings, my writing style has definitely evolved. I, like many artists and writers, cringe whenever I'm faced with my works from 5, 6 years ago. The themes are different. The metaphors and the dynamics, the thought processes they depict are all different. Because I've moved on, I've grown, my view of life and my relationship with love and relationships is different.

We think of TS as juvenile because she hasn't. She keeps singing about the same things over and over again. She keeps finding herself in the same situations over and over again, and reacting THE EXACT same way over and over again. No one would bat an eye about Beyonce singing a song from the pov of a cheerleader or using that aesthetic in her shows because the general public knows that's not her real persona and that's not how we view her. TS has no real persona. No one knows who she is or what she stands for or how her personality is outside of the performer because she has changed all of that so many times that when she switches aesthetics the general public assume that's the new Taylor. There's no depth to her under the micro trend she decided to co-opt for the current album.

Like you pointed out, even when Katy did the same bit ten years ago, it felt different because Katy has a level of self-awareness Taylor simply doesn't. It doesn't seem to be a bit or a new act for her, it's not even her new style. It's the new HER.

[9w1ft]

Thank you for your answer! Yup, a good chunk of people have a tendency to oversimplify things or take them at face value from my personal observations.

Red scarf = she compared it to her innocence = she's young = omg, it must be a metaphor for her V card!!! Let's ask Taylor about that theory and ignore that she gifts a red scarf to the bride in the IBYTAM m/v!!!

Bad Blood = is about her feud with Katy Perry over some back up dancers!!! Ignore the fact that the phrase "mad love" was used in romantic context in other songs in the same album!!

So I guess I can see why people may be inclined to think we're basically saying "Taylor and Karlie are together because they've carried the same bag this month!" and simply ignore all nuance or not ask why these information are being shown to us in this manner given how Taylor operates in a careful and strategic way ... like a Mastermind, if you will.

But I guess calling Karlie "poor" for "sitting in the nosebleeds" is much more fun 🤷‍♀️

thank you for your follow up!

yeah i’m not that great at explaining it but i’m glad we got on the same page!

i think the reason why things are simplified is one thing i have always found interesting about taylor and a lot of her core fans that grew up with her music

its that she in a sense raised them to be on alert to her easter eggs, and made this a part of her persona, but she did so while her fans were also firming very personal and real bonds with taylor in their minds, to the point that the easter egging became melded into the big ball of feelings a lot of people harbor for their image of taylor swift which is an extension of their own identities. the patterns which a lot of us have come to see as PR are also core easter egging memories for a lot of fans, growing up with taylor, and represent a sense of comfort and culture.

which is a wordy way of saying that, any suggestion that taylor does the things she does for reasons either than what they experienced.. it can feel like a personal attack.

what’s so fascinating or beautiful about all this to me is that—and i think this is a common tension of our times—when you go to look at things objectively or try to deconstruct institutions or concepts or biases or modernity.. it can come off clinical and cold and cynical to a lot of people, you know? sort of… ruining ‘nice’ things, right?

but the thing is, when you do this with taylor you instead open up a whole fascinating and lush world of true love and pain, deep stories and fascinating people, actual secrecy and high stakes, that feels incredibly historic and full of meaning. like i can’t tell you how much coming upon gaylor but also kaylor specifically in all its complexities and intricacies has made me feel so much more present in my life and grateful to be alive and to experience the world.. to be more introspectful and to grow.. there’s something so moving and… epic… epoch-ful… about their story. i’m not sure how self aware taylor was when writing timeless but my god, it’s exactly what it is.

so while i definitely understand the mechanics of how some of her core fans instinctively push away thinking critically about taylor, i don’t think i will ever stop feeling like i want to share it to more people because it’s like… if you can break through.. it’s so fucking beautiful 😭😭😭

[mileshehimwhite]

ok i know this is played out but i wanna touch on how music is generally seen as one of the most socially acceptable art forms. it is impossible to live as a human and escape music, its everywhere. however, that really doesnt mean that music is upheld as an art worth discussing.

id say its pretty fair to point out poetry and music are fairly similar mediums. they cross over all the time, and the distinction of the two is more of a matter of subjective taste than concrete lines. something interesting ive found with poetry is that its not as easily accessible by the masses as music - why not? much of poetry is melodic or could be easily transformed into song. the iambic pentameter is infamous for its specificity when it comes to syllables, very akin to how lyrics in music must conform to certain tempos or become a noisy cacophony.

the kendrick vs drake beef has brought the idea of music being poetic back into the mainstream. i say "back into" but any kendrick fan can tell you that hes always incorporated poetic devices into his lyrics and instrumentals to illustrate the theme of his song/album better. its fun! its a way for him to showcase his skills while also making the music a participatory act for the audience. almost like a scavenger hunt, you know everything is THERE, its up to you to find WHERE. however, the beef has far surpassed kendrick and drake fans, hiphop/rap fans, and has become a discussion point for those who have absolutely no background in these mediums. this is not a diss, its an acknowledgement that for those of us who have and do revere music as an artform, a lot of the talking points can come off as very beginner - because they are, they're made by beginners who are finding their foothold in this new world, just like we all did at one time whether we were 5 or 50 when we first started.

disclaimers aside, my grievances aren't with the people intrigued by accusations. i mean, i dont like 2010 pop very much but if katy perry called pink a pedophile you bet your ass id have tuned the fuck in. im not even sure if thats a comparable accusation, as i think katy perry was more popular than pink? i dont know, you get my point. the accusations are more indicative of the system they're both existing in than kendrick saying this one guy sucks and if we get rid of him and his groupies hollywood will be rainbows sunshine and happiness forever. like, we should still get rid of him, but the systems in place that let drake rise to the level hes at and profit so widely from the communities he claims to represent wont disappear with him, they'll just find the next drake, or taylor swift, or james corden, literally fucking whoever fits the mold they need them to fit into, and if they dont, then adapt to the mold assigned to them. the system continues, the gears keep turning.

i dont even want to talk about the beef necessarily, though i do want to talk about the two songs meet the grahams and Not Like Us. meet the grahams was the heavy-hitter. the one that got everyone talking. Not Like Us was the chaser. a sweeter mixture to dull out the bitterness in the audience's mouth. there's been more controversy about the lyricism in Not Like Us than meet the grahams, and i find that it comes from a lack of understanding of what artforms really are - communicative devices. they're not trying to TELL you something, as something like a report or spreadsheet would with its analysis of sourced data, but it's trying to make you EXPERIENCE something. you can hear the sentence "Treat others the way you want to be treated." all your life, but if you've never experienced a situation where you need others to treat you with the same humanity they hold for themselves, it's a lot less impactful.

Not Like Us showcases exactly what kendrick lamar has already shown us repeatedly: he not only understands people, but he knows how to get through to them. meet the grahams will inevitably go down as one of the most vicious disstracks of all times, yes, but who's bumping that shit? nobody. its not supposed to be bumped. people discuss how it sounds very eerie and frightening, and its SUPPOSED. TO. BE. the instrumentals weren't picked for no reason. the unintelligible yelling in the background? purposeful. the vocals of kendrick going in and out of rage, of him simultaneously saying he wants drake dead and also that he wants him to improve himself by going through ego dissolution? purposeful. this is not just kendrick showing his own emotions regarding the scenario, he's priming the audience to be on his side by proactively aligning himself with their emotions - which leads me to Not Like Us.

okay. like, even the title you see it clearly. Not Like Us. kendrick, even before the song begins, has the audience creating an Us VS Them dichotomy with drake and his crew. kendrick also doesnt define a clear 'us' within the song - he does directly call out drake's culture vulturism in his music, but notice how deliberate he is with it. kendrick points out how drake uses "the people" to get himself a larger paycheque. that is, purposefully, relatable to every working class person regardless of race or location. he uses specific black people in his examples because of drake's anti-blackness, and while he mentions drake being half white in a few of his songs his criticism is always very carefully cushioned by the fact that kendrick DEFENDS drake's white half. he says hes a culture vulture for profiting off of such an important artform made by and for black america, yes, but he also points out that the inauthenticity towards his mother's side of the family and his nationality as canadian is pathetic and disloyal. he SPECIFICALLY MENTIONS how drake lied about his religious views not because kendrick hates the jews secretly but because DRAKE CAN'T PROFIT OFF OF BEING JEWISH THE SAME WAY HE CAN BEING BLACK. that's why he doesn't claim being jewish as hard as he does being black, if the inverse was true i doubt drake would EVER try to 'fit in' to the hip-hop crowd, in the same way he rarely if ever mentions his upbringing in a jewish household.

this is very important and VERY strategic of kendrick. he CANNOT be making enemies in this stage. kendrick has been banking on this reaching far past hip-hop/rap crowds. drake is fluid and, to the core, mainstream. therefore, kendrick NEEDS his lyricism to be just as easily approachable. think about the difference between kendrick's double entendres. "Tryna strike a chord and it's probably A Minor" has been a joke since, probably literally the day we quantified the concept of chords in music theory. some people criticize the line because of that, accusing kendrick of being a hack for using such an easy joke. what they dont understand is, THE JOKE HAD TO BE EASY. it had to simultaneously be easy to access for the general public and also still somewhat biting. kendrick already planted the seeds of drake being a pedophile in meet the grahams, and he's reaping his harvest by dropping that line and "Certified Loverboy, Certified Pedophile". they not only dont have to be clever, THEY CAN'T BE. they can't be more clever than what the layman would gather with one listen, they're his hooks in the song.

some people use Not Like Us as kendrick stepping up to the dick measuring contest on drake's terms. "oh, you think you so good cause you can write something that'll get em jumping? not only can i do that, i can do it BETTER." and i do agree with them! Not Like Us was incredibly well thought-out. it gives us basically no new information, but it doesnt need to, Not Like Us owes its purpose to beating people over the head with a few of the concepts addressed in euphoria. and meet the grahams, yes, and also to prime the audience against drake, yes, and also to show the audience that anything drake does you can get somewhere else and done better, YES! even the beat is produced by DJ Mustard, whose works are both familiar to rap fans, and widely loved. DJ Mustard producing it reinforces the Us VS Them. i mean, even casual listeners of rap have heard the notorious tag "Mustard on the beat, ho!".

im not going to claim this hasnt been pointed out before, i havent seen it, but im sure it has. kendricks discography has primed old fans to indulge in every lyric to make sure no nuance is missed. i dont think kendricks artistry has been in doubt once the entire time this beef has been widely popular. so it seems a little silly then, to start this goddamn dissertation off with a criticism of how music isnt treated with the same consideration by its fans like how a similar artform, poetry, is. and thats because... well, 1: music is way more popular than poetry, like i said. and that leads into 2: people dont recognize music as... important.

some music is. that's true. i mean, remember during the pandemic when celebrities were singing john lennon's Imagine from their mansions while the working class were dying from completely preventable causes? we can say what we will about that era, and oh boy do i have a lot to say, but it does prove that we on some level acknowledge the impact of music. why else choose a song? why not literally just say the words, or words to that impact? because music is better? well, no. people say impactful shit everyday - sans music. Inspirational speeches are a type of communication basically always devoid of music and yet they serve very similar purposes. so, no. music isnt always better. in fact, during the situation i outlined above, i could not think of anything WORSE than breaking into a little tune and jig. there is some tact necessary.

music, however, does excel in one thing inspirational speeches don't: community. this may make little sense, because inspirational speeches are notorious for being purposeful in their bonding of individuals into one united movement. but i want you to consider this: what role does the speaker hold? in inspirational speeches, they're on the same side as the crowd, yes, but they tend to hold some position above or differing from them. a figurehead or trusted authority figure to a movement. they're fighting for the same thing, but they're in a unique position to the crowd.

think about music in that same concept. the singer doesnt tend to hold that same difference. how could it? the audience sings along, the audience dances, the audience taps their foot or bobs their head, whatever participation is included, its necessary. kendrick's Not Like Us, no matter how eloquently reworked, would have NEVER gained the same traction as an inspirational speech. it would make kendrick seem too different from the masses. it would remind us that... he's a celebrity too. he isn't working class. he isn't the one getting affected most by drake's culture vulturism, misogyny, or alleged pedophilia. which would then ask the question: well... why didnt he point this out earlier?

some people are still asking that question, which i think does hold merit. kendrick lamar is not our friend. he has done amazing things for his community and black americans at large and we absolutely cannot discredit that, but kendrick lamar could personally fund my lifestyle forever and that still wouldn't mean i know him or his mindset. he is much more impactful to me because a lot of his songs about growing up in poverty or in crime-ridden environments resonate with my own upbringing, and hearing his experiences heightens that level of relatability because kendrick DID experience what he's writing about, unlike drake, but i also know me. i know people from my block, people who died or got on drugs. im aware that it isnt a black and white scenario, that someone could do amazing things in one area and hurt people in another, and that both are true simultaneously. kendrick himself is obviously aware of this, he addresses it routinely in his music.

i truly believe that kendrick lamar showcases an incredible wisdom of people in his music. i believe that is more necessary to contributing to music than having a good ear for what sounds right. music is a communicative tool, and kendrick knows exactly what to say, how to say it, and when, to elicit the response he wants. THAT is why the people who thought drake would ever win the beef were, at the very best, not paying close enough attention. roasts are not just insults, they're insights to another person's flaws. a metaphorical airing of dirty laundry to the public to initiate change. kendrick can get away with outright admitting he hates shit about drake for no reason and not be seen as petty because he articulates it in a way that has the audience agreeing with him. sometimes you hate somebody for a reason you can't pinpoint - and the funniest part is that kendrick CAN pinpoint exactly why he hates, for example, when drake says the n word. he literally goes on to say why! very explicitly! but now he's made it more comfortable for people to start bashing on drake for any given reason because "the vibes are off".

TLDR; be careful what you listen to, because theyre definitely listening to you.

[kay-elle-cee]

Interview Music Tag Game

Thank you so much for the tag @itsjamespotter, this looks so fun!

RULES: Put your playlist on shuffle. For each of the 10 interview questions, select a lyric from the random song that comes up (skip if there aren’t any lyrics and make sure to drop the name of the song in your interview answer).

1. First off, how would you describe yourself in one sentence? See, I've been bravin' crazy weather/Drownin' out my cries/I pull myself together/I'm focused on the prize. — Broadway, Here I Come by Jeremy Jordan/SMASH Cast

2. What kind of [insert zodiac sign] are you? And when you feel the war cannot be won/You're gonna die to try what can't be done. (Scorpio!) — Spotlight by Mutemath

3. You’re visiting your favorite spot, what are you thinking about? If we'd kept heading the same direction/Would we be home by now? — Home By Now by MUNA

4. If your life was a movie, what do you think the first review would say about it? Cancel your reservations, no more hesitations this is on. — Cut To The Feeling by Carly Rae Jepsen

5. Say you get a book deal, what are you titling your memoir? Stop there, and let me correct it. — New Perspective by Panic! at the Disco

6. What would you say about your best friends? Sometimes I feel like everybody is a sexy baby/And I'm a monster on the hill/Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city. — Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift

7. Think back to when you had everything all figured out in high school, what was your life motto as a teenager? Turn up the music let's get out on the floor. — Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada

8. Describe your aesthetic now: Screamin', "I'm in love with you". — The Other Side of the Door by Taylor Swift

9. What’s a lyric that they’ll quote in your eulogy? Don't worry about me/'Cause I'll be fine. — Damn Regret by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus*

10. And for our final question, say we believe in soulmates, what do you think their first impression of meeting you will be? Oh I won't settle no, oh I can't settle. — Fingerprints by Katy Perry

Tagging some people who have undoubtedly added to my music tastes this last year (@thequibblah, @oyprongs, @firefeufuego2), @emeralddoeadeer @uncertainwallflower, @flyingpalomita and whoever else feels like it! *I feel the need to clarify that I chose this instead of "I'm wishing you were here" not in like....a depressing way, but like in the way that I'm always worried about other people and it'd be like a reassuring like 'don't worry about us' type of thing. Okay, carry on.

[phantomraeken]

WR!Isaac Lahey Facts + HC's

A/N: Please keep in mind Wilted Roses is set in a modern setting!

Im gonna try and split this up best I can!

☆ Disabilities ☆

Isaac has autism. I've had this head canon for so long its UNREAL. He gets over stimmed by loud noises and gunshots.

He has walking aids. (Forearm crutches to be specific) He's not open about what they're for, he also doesn't need them all the time.

Isaac has PTSD. (Im led to believe this is canon but I'd figure I'd include it as is) His father obviously was an asshole. Due to this he'll have panic episodes.

★ Personal Life ★

Isaac skateboards. He has a few boards and is pretty good at it. He doesn't compete like Scott and Stiles have suggested, he just rides for fun.

He loves Taylor Swift and Katy Perry. 'I kissed a girl' is his personal favorite.

Isaac is a math brain, all the way. The definition of a human calculator. Give him any problem and he's got it. Except fractions, he'd rather die then mess with those.

Isaac would prefer not to put a lable on himself so he just calls himself queer. He's aceflux.

He uses He/They/She and masc terms!

Self care is his favorite thing ever. He has a whole routine (if a bit excessive) that he does every night.

Isaac is invested in romance shows. (Brett hates this so much) He gets invested so fast and won't drop it until it ends. Lydia and Isaac have movie nights watching their favorite romance shows.

He hates gore. At all costs. Blood makes him want to throw up or pass out.

☆ Clothing style ☆

Isaac hates getting all dresses up. He's that kinda guy who throws something on, not caring if it matches.

His closet is just very loose clothes that hide his body.

Jeans are the love of his life, ripped, baggy, ANYTHING. His favorite.

He's nor huge a hoodies, he'd prefer a zip up if he's has one on hand. Its much more freeing for him.

The most formal thing he owns is a flannel.

Converse are the only shoes he owns.

For summer he'll wear a T-shirt with a band on it and some ripped jeans with tights.

As for winter he wears jeans (of course) one of Brett's jackets if he can get his hands on them (if he can't Scott is his next option) and beanies. Rarely will he wear boots.

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A/N: WHOOOO- I've had this planned for so long its unreal.

[nightguide]

NEW AMERICAN DUBAI NIGHTLIFE PLAYLOST: UNIVERSITY

TOP 200

ANSON SEABRA FT. RIZZLE KICKS: RHODE ISLAND

LINNA RIAZ: ENEMY

NEJ: PARO

DONNA SUMMER: BAD GIRLS (GIGAMESH REMIX)

DEMI LOVATO: GIVE IT TO ME

LINNA RIAZ: HEYELLO

PERRIE EDWARDS: YOU GO YOUR WAY

MCFLY: FIVE COLOURS IN HER HAIR

KATY PERRY (LINNA RIAZ REMIX): WITNESS

MIKEY WAX: BOTTLE OF JACK (ACHTABAHN REMIX)

LINNA RIAZ FT. PICTURE THIS: INTO THE AM

JEFF BUCKLEY: PETRICHOR

ANSON SEABRA: LAST MAN

HAILEE STEINFELD: SUNKISSING

LINNA RIAZ: EXTRAORDINARY

MAROON 5: ONE MORE NIGHT

DEMI LOVATO FT. LINNA RIAZ: LIKE I NEVER NEEDED ANYONE

ANSON SEABRA: NEW EDEN

TAYLOR SWIFT: I KNOW PLACES

LINNA RIAZ: CAIRO

LAWSON: JULIET

TRAIN: THRACE

SMALLPOOLS: DREAMING

JEFF BUCKLEY: YEH JO HALKA HALKA SUROOR HAE

TINIE TEMPAH FT. ELLIE GOULDING: WONDERMAN

LINNA RIAZ: PLUTO

GOTYE: SOMEBODY THAT I USED TO KNOW

BEYONCE: RISE

KATY PERRY: TEENAGE DREAM

PARAMPARA TANDON: CHHOR DENGE

TARAN: CIGARETTE MAN

JESSIE J: DO IT LIKE A DUDE

ELIZA DOOLITTLE: ROLLERBLADES

CALVIN HARRIS FT. ELLIE GOULDING: OUTSIDE

TAYLOR SWIFT: SEVEN

FUN: CARRY ON

LILY ALLEN: SMILE

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS: BY THE WAY

BILLIE EILLISH FT. LINNA RIAZ: LONELY THE BROKEN

SABRINA CARPENTER: ESPRESSO

ALICIA KEYS: NO ONE

MITSKI: ME AND MY HUSBAND

JORDIN SPARKS: BATTLEFIELD

LITTLE MIX: DNA

DEMI LOVATO: UNBROKEN

JONAH KAGEN: MONSOON

LINNA RIAZ: IF HE LOVED ME

TRAIN: DRIVE BY

DEMI LOVATO: ASHES ON MY WAY TOMORROW

DEMI LOVATO: GIVE YOUR HEART A BREAK

DEAN LEWIS: EMPIRES

DEAN LEWIS: MADE

LITTLE MIX (LINNA RIAZ REMIX): SEXY DIRTY LOVE FT. DEMI LOVATO

SELENA GOMEZ: SLOW DOWN

TAYLOR SWIFT: IN BRUGES FT. THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT

RITA ORA: I WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN

COLDPLAY: A SKY FULL OF STARS

MOLLY: CHILDREN OF THE UNIVERSE

ANSON SEABRA: I CAN LOVE ANYONE (AS LONG AS IT'S YOU)

DEMI LOVATO: TOO MUCH LOVE

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS: SCAR TISSUE

JONAH KAGEN FT. LILY MEOLA: MADE UP MY MIND

DEMI LOVATO: EITHER WAY

NATASHA BEDINGFIELD: THESE WORDS

DEMI LOVATO: 29

KATY PERRY: WIDE AWAKE

TRAIN FT. CAM, TRAVIE MCCOY: CALL ME SIR

SIA: ELASTIC HEART

KATY PERRY: INTERNATIONAL LOVERS

DEMI LOVATO: EAT ME

JORDIN SPARKS FT. CHRIS BROWN: NO AIR

DEAN LEWIS (SCARES ME REQUIEM FT. LINNA RIAZ OFFICIAL NIGHTGUIDEBLOG: HARPER ST. JAMES): WE'LL BE

TRAIN: DROPS OF JUPITER

DEMI LOVATO: MR. HUGHES

FLAGSHIP: ARE YOU CALLING

DEMI LOVATO: WILDFIRE

JASON DERULO: WHAT IF

ONE DIRECTION: WHERE WE ARE

LP: LOST ON YOU

PICTURE THIS FT. DEAN LEWIS: MIDDLE OF LOVE

LP: OTHER PEOPLE

JEFF BUCKLEY: YEH JO HALKA HALKA SAROOR HAE

JASON DERULO: SAVAGE LOVE

JEFF BUCKLEY: SO REAL

LINNA RIAZ: FIRST GLANCE

FIONA APPLE: CRIMINAL

JEFF BUCKLEY: LOVER, YOU SHOULD'VE COME OVER

LINNA RIAZ: ONE MAN

TAYLOR ACORN: FAMOUS LAST WORDS

ALEC BENJAMIN: ZARA ZARA x LET ME DOWN SLOWLY

NICKELBACK: SHE KEEPS ME UP

ANASTACIA: HEAVY ON MY HEART

SIA: FIRE MEETS GASOLINE

DEMI LOVATO: I LOVE ME

KEANE: SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW

CHARLI XCX: GIRL SO CONFUSING

GLASS ANIMALS: HEAT WAVES

LINNA RIAZ: SPECTRUM

DEMI LOVATO: HOLY FVCK

BRIDGIT MENDLER: ALL I SEE IS GOLD

SABRINA CARPENTER: EMAILS I CAN'T SEND

JOHN MAYER: FREE FALLIN

LILY ALLEN: THE FEAR

DEMI LOVATO: HEART ATTACK

LAWSON FT. BOB: BROKENHEARTED

MCFLY: ALL ABOUT YOU

DEAN LEWIS: GRAVEYARDS IN TOKYO

LORDE: THE LOVE CLUB

ROBBIE WILLIAMS: FEEL

THE WANTED: ALL TIME LOW

COVER DRIVE: TWILIGHT

WILEY FT. MS D: HEATWAVE

NELLY FURTADO: BIG HOOPS

LET IT SHINE: GUARDIAN ANGEL

TAYLOR SWIFT FT. BON IVER: EXILE

HALSEY: LONELY IS THE MUSE

LITTLE MIX: TOWERS

TAYLOR ACORN: PSYCHO

BRIDGIT MENDLER: TOP OF THE WORLD

HAILEE STEINFELD: YOU'RE SUCH A

CLEAN BANDIT FT. MABEL, 24K GOLDN

SZA: NOBODY GETS ME

ALAN WALKER FT. INA WROLDSEN: STRONGEST

ALEXANDRA BURKE: BROKEN HEELS

OWL CITY FT. CARLY RAE JEPSEN: GOOD TIME

FEFE DOBSON: STUTTERING

JUSTIN BIEBER: NEVER LET YOU GO

AGNES: RELEASE ME

ANSON SEABRA: WELCOME TO WONDERLAND

MADONNA: HUNG UP

KELLY CLARKSON: STRONGER (WHAT DOESN'T KILL YOU)

JOJO: LEAVE (GET OUT)

HAYD: NO NOTHING

GLEE CAST: ONE OF US

SELENA GOMEZ: STARS DANCE

DEMI LOVATO: YES I AM

TRAIN: HEY, SOUL SISTER

DEAN LEWIS: LOOKS LIKE ME

SHAWN MENDES: WONDER

EMPIRE OF THE SUN: WE ARE THE PEOPLE

JENNIFER LOPEZ FT. PITBULL: ON THE FLOOR

DEMI LOVATO: AFTERSHOCK

TAYLOR ACORN: FIRST DATE

ONE DIRECTION: THATS WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL

WEEKND: BLINDING LIGHTS

MITSKI: STRAWBERRY BLONDE

AGNES OBEL: FAMILLIAR

POST MALONE FT. MORGAN WALLEN: I HAD SOME HELP

HARRY STYLES: WATERMELON

JEFF BUCKLEY: NORMAN F ROCKWELL (AI)

CHRIS MEDINA: CUT ME

TAYLOR ACORN: BRICK BY BORING BRICK

ARIANA GRANDE: INTO YOU

THE SCRIPT: BREAKEVEN

MILEY CYRUS: PARTY IN THE USA

EMELI SANDE: HEAVEN

RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS: CALIFORNICATION

GLEE CAST: THE ONLY EXCEPTION

KATY PERRY: THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY

NICK JONAS: JEALOUS

TAKE THAT: THE FLOOD

BIRDY: SKINNY LOVE

JOJI: DAYLIGHT

FIFTH HARMONY: THATS MY GIRL

NICOLE SCHERZINGER: POISON

LEMONADE MOUTH: DETERMINATE

ANSON SEABRA: ROBIN HOOD

DEAN LEWIS: WAVES

JONAH KAGEN: DROWNING

DEAN LEWIS: HALF A MAN

SONNY WITH A CHANCE: ME, MYSELF AND TIME

SARA BEREILLES: NO VACANCY

VICTORIA JUSTICE: RAW

SARA BEREILLES: SHE USED TO BE MINE

DEMI LOVATO: MADE IN THE USA (DEMO)

FIJI BLUE: I SHOULD'VE TOLD YOU

DIZZEE RASCAL: LOVE THIS TOWN

ARIANA GRANDE FT. KATY PERRY: GREEDY (AI)

COLDPLAY: VIVA LA VIDA

DEMI LOVATO: UNBROKEN (MALE VERSION)

KATY PERRY FT. KANYE WEST: E.T.

BRIDGIT MENDLER: CITY LIGHTS

SARA KAYS: BACKSEAT RIDER

LANA DEL REY: NATIONAL ANTHEM

MIKE TOMPKINS: ALL NIGHT LONG

FUSE ODG: ANTENNA

SARA KAYS: RICH BOY

LOUISA JOHNSON: BEST BEHAVIOUR

CHER LLOYD FT. BECKY G: OATH

PIXIE LOTT: MAMA DO (UH OH UH OH)

ADELE: SOMEONE LIKE YOU

JEFF BUCKLEY: UNCHAINED MELODY (AI)

DEMI LOVATO: HERE WE GO AGAIN

EXAMPLE: MIDNIGHT RUN

KELLY CLARKSON: INVINCIBLE

FAWLIN: FOLLOW YOU ANYWHERE

DOJA CAT: SAY SO

LAUREN DAIGLE: YOU SAY

TIM BUCKLEY: SONG OF THE SIREN

JESSIE J: DOMINO

REGULARLY UPDATED

[nsfwhiphop]

Incoming Text for Jessica Alba:

Hey, Jessica!

I know you're hurt, I broke your heart because I didn't add you to the Taylor Swift list of fifteen women who will own the 5% share in the company, I'm so sorry because I know you lose sleep thinking about how you have been rejected from this small group of women.

But you need to realize that you have a $200million net-worth and it's not fair to give you any wealth right now.

Zoe Saldana is poor. $60 million net-worth.

Rosario Dawson is poor too. $8 million net-worth.

Margot Robbie is poor too. $60 million net-worth.

Mila Kunis is poor too. $75 million net-worth.

Kristen Bell is poor too. $40 million net-worth.

Also, I'm in love with Taylor Swift, she doesn't count because she's my favorite girl, so she gets to do whatever she wants, I spoil her.

I hope Katy Perry is not hearing this, or is she? I got caught with my hand in the cookie jar.

Katy Perry I'm so sorry, but your rival Taylor Swift is so hot, I can't help it, okay? Taylor does something to me, her songs are so dope.

Taylor Swift is like Elvis.

Katy Perry is like The Beatles.

I love their music, not gonna lie but I'm leaning towards Taylor Swift because I want to spoil her, she is such a good girl.

Katy Perry don't cry, I will find a way to share something with you in the future, I love your songs too, don't worry.

(I was talking to Jessica Alba and I suddenly found myself in a group chat, making amends, talking about Katy & Taylor rivalry.)

Listen, Jessica Alba, I know you're going through that Notebook phase, you don't know what you want, maybe Noah or maybe that other guy, you are having a lot of anxiety like Allie in the Notebook and I don't know what to tell you, except, I'm not in love with you, there I said it.

Fictional Noah be like: "Hey, Jessica, your name is not Allie, it's Jessica, okay? I have to give you a reality check, this is not the Notebook movie, this is real life and I'm not Noah, I'm Angelo, I love Tracey. I hope I don't hurt your feelings because you are a great mother and a great wife to Cash Warren, so please switch off from that Notebook vibes you got going on, it's better to keep in touch with reality. I'm not Noah, I swear, I'm not Noah and you're not Allie."

Why don't you call Ryan Gosling, I'm sure he will help you get some reality check, ask him, he will confirm, he will tell you that Noah & Allie is a fiction, the Notebook it's not reality.

Ryan Gosling calling Nicholas Sparks:

Ryan: "Hey, Nicholas, did you know there was such a thing as the Notebook phase?"

Nicholas asks: "What is the Notebook phase?"

Ryan replies: "Glad you asked, it's the phase where a married woman sees another potential lover and starts catching that Notebook vibe just like Allie in the movie, she was confused and she didn't know what to do, should she choose Noah or that other lover, that is what we call the Notebook phase, it's a thing, they should add this to the Oxford dictonary or something, the world of Psychology will use the Notebook phase to explain what happens to choosy women."

Here is another version of this dialogue:

Ryan: "Hey, Nicholas, have you ever heard of the Notebook phase?" Nicholas: "The Notebook phase? What's that?" Ryan: "Well, it's like this: imagine a married woman finds herself drawn to someone else, feeling torn like Allie in the movie. She's caught between her current partner and this new potential love interest. That confusion, that indecision—that's the Notebook phase. It's a real thing, you know? They should include it in the Oxford Dictionary or something. Psychologists could use it to explain the dilemma faced by women in such situations."

The end of the dialogue

Why don't you hangout with Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, they will help you get over the fictional Noah.

Okay, this chat was fun.

Love you, Jessica! Have fun, big hug for you!

P.S:

I want to give you this reminder:

Don't overthink stuff:

- I never said you were not beautiful

I never said your were not hot.

I never said you're not good enough.

I never said you are evil.

I never said you're a gold digger.

I never said you're a man eater.

I never said anything to hurt your feelings, okay? Relax.

All I said is I'm taken, I have Tracey in my life, I'm loyal, it's in my nature, I think you can respect that, because I respect your relationship with Cash Warren, I never bothered you, I always respected your marriage, and I want to ask you to do the same for me.

If you were not married, I would have chased you a long time ago, but you are happily married, I never chase married women, it's not what I'm into, homie don't play that, it's just wrong to break-up a happy home.

That's all I had to say! I wish you well, hope you have a happy life.

Take care Jessica.

[pastryleclerc]

📂

hello everyone! ✨️ below you will find the most important information about the author and the links to tagged games, etc. which will offer a little deeper view into the author's head (and life) 👀 if you wanna know more, you can always send me a dm or ask 🥰

name

i have a classic german name which i won't post publicly, but just call me anne or annie for short :)

age

at the time of writing this i am 21 years of age and i'll start my taylor swift year on december 12th 🎂

looks

i am a brunette girl with shoulder-length hair and green (and a hint of grey) eyes (side fact: i have the same eyecolor as charles leclerc and it's the rarest eye color), my height is 162cm or 5"3', i have three tattoos (bound to become more) and a lip piercing at the same place luke hemmings used to have his, i am absolutely not thin but i'm currently trying to loose weight 👩

job

i'm currently a trainee at our district administration in the system of the dual education (1-2 days of school per week and the rest in the office) with the intention to get my bachelor in public administration afterwards! 👩‍💼

places i've been to

the netherlands 🇳🇱, france 🇫🇷, italy 🇮🇹 and greece 🇬🇷 and - of course - germany 🇩🇪

interests

obviously f1 and football, but also: movies, tv shows, cooking, baking, singing (fun fact: i sing in our local choir), dancing, playing handball, playing tennis/badminton, hang out with my friends, going to parties/concerts/etc., travelling, reading, listening to music, swimming, riding the bike, inline skating, ice skating, talking about history (there's more that i can't think of right now but will definitly add) 💛

favorite movies/tv shows

movies: i will watch anything from marvel and dc, the golden age of barbie (aka the early 2000s-2010s movies), mamma mia 1 & 2, top gun 1 & 2, the m:i movies, dirty dancing, pretty woman, titanic, pearl harbor (judge me as much as you want i liked the movie), more that i currently can't think of - tv shows: hawaii five-0, gossip girl (og), pretty little liars, supernatural, desperate housewives (again, judge me as much as you want), bridgerton, more that i currently can't think of

football favorites

clubs: bvb and man city / players: basically all of the bvb squad, john stones, stefan ortega (my friend knows him lmao), christian pulisic, ben chilwell, cesar azpilicueta, kdb, erling haaland (there are probably more haha) ⚽️

motorsport favorites

charles leclerc, sebastian vettel (side fact: he's from the same state as i am), george russell, lando norris, oscar piastri, michael schumacher, daniel abt, nico hülkenberg - teams: ferrari (and mercedes, due to my family) 🏎

artists/genres i listen to often

first things first: i normally describe my taste in music as "everything i love" which is actually such a weird mix / artists: taylor swift, abba, katy perry, the weeknd, ariana grande, lana del rey, måneskin, dua lipa, 5sos, wet leg, wincent weiss, lady gaga - genres: musicals, indie, edm, house, pop 🎶

fun facts

we have a dog at home, my favorite animals are penguins, i have been to the first ever bvb vs. chelsea game, i've been to concerts of 5sos and wincent weiss, i like to build legos, i am an only child, i don't have a favorite season, there also isn't a color i don't like but i prefer beige pink and yellow, the glass is half full when you intentionally fill it up half way and half empty when you drink from it, my favorite quote is "even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise" from victor hugo's "les misérables", my english level is c2, my french level is b2, my spanish level is b1, i once had ancient greek in school, i hated the sciences (math, biology, science and physics), i'm bisexual ☀️

tagged games

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[edaross]

More music from ChatGPT

ChatGPT has generated another song for me, and this time, finally, I got it to write some music too - it has been refusing to play ball up to now on that front, so I made sure to ask it how to do that again (see below):

List the possible words and music for their song

One possible song that Taylor Swift and Katy Perry could sing together might be called "Stronger Together." The lyrics could be something like this:

Verse 1: We were once enemies, but now we see That we're stronger when we're together We've been through it all, the good and the bad But now we stand tall, no looking back

Chorus: Stronger together, we're unstoppable With each other, we're unbreakable Together, we're unstoppable

Verse 2: We've come a long way, from where we started Now we're standing strong, and we're not parted We've learned from each other, and grown from the past And now we're here to make this moment last

Chorus: Stronger together, we're unstoppable With each other, we're unbreakable Together, we're unstoppable

Bridge: We've faced our fears, and we've overcome We've found our strength, and we've become Stronger together, hand in hand We'll face whatever comes our way

Chorus: Stronger together, we're unstoppable With each other, we're unbreakable Together, we're unstoppable

The music for the song could be a upbeat pop-rock track with a catchy melody and driving beat. The chorus could be anthemic and uplifting, with Taylor and Katy's voices soaring over the instrumentation.

List the possible musical notes for the music

The musical notes for the song "Stronger Together" could be something like this:

Verse 1: C | Am | F | G C | Am | F | G

Chorus: C | G | Am | F C | G | Am | F

Verse 2: C | Am | F | G C | Am | F | G

Chorus: C | G | Am | F C | G | Am | F

Bridge: Am | F | G | C Am | F | G | C

Chorus: C | G | Am | F C | G | Am | F

The song could be in the key of C major, and it could have a 4/4 time signature. The chords in the verses and choruses could be C, Am, F, and G, with the song building towards the uplifting chorus. The bridge could feature a change in key to Am, before returning to C for the final chorus.

If I want you to list music like this again for other songs how should I ask you

If you want me to list musical notes for a song like I did above, you can ask me to "write out the musical notes for a song" or "provide the musical notation for a song." You can also specify the key, time signature, and chord progression that you would like the song to have, if you have a specific idea in mind. For example, you could say something like "Write out the musical notes for a song in the key of C major, with a 4/4 time signature and a chord progression of C, Am, F, and G." This would allow me to provide the musical notation for a song that fits your specific requirements.

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I've tested this some more:

We sing a song about the cafe. List the possible lyrics and write out the musical notes for the song

The lyrics to the song might include phrases like:

"We're off to the cafe, to eat and have fun" "The food is delicious, the drinks are cold" "We'll laugh and chat and enjoy the day" "The cafe is the place where we belong"

The musical notes might look something like this:

Verse 1: C G Am F We're off to the cafe, to eat and have fun C G F C The food is delicious, the drinks are cold

Chorus: F G C We'll laugh and chat and enjoy the day Am F G The cafe is the place where we belong

Verse 2: C G Am F The staff are friendly, the atmosphere is warm C G F C We'll sit and relax, just enjoying the charm

Chorus: F G C We'll laugh and chat and enjoy the day Am F G The cafe is the place where we belong

Bridge: Am F G We'll order our favorite dishes and drinks Am F G We'll spend the whole day just enjoying the scene

Chorus: F G C We'll laugh and chat and enjoy the day Am F G The cafe is the place where we belong

We see a friend on the way and ask her to join us, she sings a song to remind us of her name. List the possible lyrics and provide the musical notation for the song which is a happy bright and bubbly song with high pitched squeaks, and deep bass sections

Possible lyrics:

Verse 1: I'm the girl that you've been looking for I'm the one who's always at your door With a smile and a song, I'll make your day Just remember my name, it's Sarah K

Chorus: Sarah K, Sarah K I'm the one who'll always be here for you Sarah K, Sarah K Just call my name, and I'll come running through

Verse 2: I'm the one who's always by your side I'm the friend that you can always confide in With a laugh and a hug, I'll make you feel alright Just remember my name, it's Sarah K

Chorus: Sarah K, Sarah K I'm the one who'll always be here for you Sarah K, Sarah K Just call my name, and I'll come running through

Bridge: I may be small, but I've got a big heart I'll be there for you, right from the start No matter what comes our way We'll face it together, every single day

Chorus: Sarah K, Sarah K I'm the one who'll always be here for you Sarah K, Sarah K Just call my name, and I'll come running through

Musical notation:

Verse 1: E D C D E D C D E D C E D C D E G F E D C D E G A G F E D C D E

C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E

Verse 2: E D C D E D C D E D C E D C D E G F E D C D E G A G F E D C D E

Chorus: A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E

Bridge: C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

Chorus: A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E A G F E D C D E

Despite asking for all these songs and music, I'm not actually in any way musical, so someone else will have to confirm if these work for the song!

[skriveting]

Music for writing MASTERLIST

updated 28.12.21. all links are to spotify.

Music is a wonderful source of inspiration and can serve as a useful tool for keeping a consistent tone in a scene or the story overall. Below is a list of songs that can serve as inspiration for writing, categorized as follows:

Songs with lyrics

Instrumentals / Movie scores

Classical music

Songs with lyrics:

⚜️ Midas Touch, Aurora (2021, Pop)

oof

"I'd find you on your knees And you'd beg for me to be The woman on your throne But I'd rather be alone" !!!!!!

🌊 Heathens, Aurora (2021, Pop)

the DROP ON THIS TRACK- Unmatched.

wild vibes

❄️ Once Upon a December, Pentatonix (2020, A capella)

magical, mystical

longing

grand

💘 It's Been A Long, Long Time, Pentatonix (2021, A capella)

ethereal, peaceful

slow dancing

reuniting with a loved one

❤️ Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker, Ingebjørg Bratland (2008, Hymn)

this is a Norwegian Christmas song, but I imagine it will sound quite magical (perhaps especially) if you don't know the words, too

I believe the English version is called My Heart is Wandering

there are many versions of this song, but this is one of my favorites

Here's another version I really like: Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker, Sissel (1987)

❤️ Mu Váibmu Vádjul Doppe (version 1), (version 2), Mari Boine (2001/2013, Hymn)

the sami version of Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker

magical

brings me to thoughts of nature on a dark winter night

🔪 Cutthroat, by Imagine Dragons (2021)

MASSIVE duel vibes

badass

fight-to-the-death vibes

👑 The Tradition, by Halsey (2021)

Grimey, bleak, dark

Gives me protagonist fighting the system-vibes

It’s a tough world out there, you have to do what you have to do to survive

🍾 I Feel Good, by Pitbull, Anthony Watts, and DJ White Shadow (2021, Pop)

something about this song just screams blasted in a club with flashing lights and I can’t stop laughing

let ur characters cut loose and make stupid mistakes !!

“I don’t know about you, but I feel good” 😎

⚔️ Warriors, by 2WEI and Edda Hayes (2020, Cover of Imagine Dragons)

this was made for writing big battles with a slow build-up!

epic all around, really immersive

makes me want to write a scene built around it even though I have no project like that going on at the moment

🔲 Blank Space, by Taylor Swift (2014, Pop)

an iconic song about the push and pull of relationships

the song is a world/story in and of itself, great to build off of

catchy

(this whole album could be on this list)

😳 Tucked, by Katy Perry (2020, Pop)

a song made about how we fantasize about people

makes me write some saucy romance-longing

just a fun track honestly + kinda unique

🌗 Phases, by PRETTYMUCH (2019, Pop)

a song about sticking with a partner as they go through different phases in life

holding out for that special someone, giving them room to grow

really sweet

👑 Crown, by Stormzy (2019, Hip hop/Rap)

reminds me of a rainy city

bleak

heavy

a gang-leader type of vibe

🌆 Slacker Friends, by Way Down the Rainbow (2019, Alternative)

a slow burn, but worth every second.

a beautiful song for reminiscing about friendship

looking back on youth and savoring every moment

👭 Glad He’s Gone, by Tove Lo (2019, Alternative/Indie)

finally, your friend broke up with her man

reuniting of friends

friend love > romantic love

😫 Baby, by Clean Bandit ft. MARINA and Luis Fonsi (2018, Dance/Electronica)

this song inspired me to write in a medieval setting for some reason lol

makes me think of flamenco dancing (as a non-Spaniard) or some other passionate dance

just a bop, had this on repeat

🕺 Give Me the Night, by Georges Benson (1980, R&B/Soul)

a time-capsule to a different time

smooth

makes me want to roller skate on retro skates

📓 Coolest Guy on Campus, by RebMoe (2021, Indie)

the perfect song for an admiring-from-far-away situation

upbeat

sweet

🖤 Hearts a Mess, by Gotye (2006, Alternative/Indie)

a masterpiece, an experience, a revelation

what a ride

emotions in audible form

🪢 It’s Nice to Have a Friend, by Taylor Swift (2019, Pop)

just friendship? hmm??

a kids-to-adults-growth concept

upbeat, airy instrumental

Instrumentals / Movie scores:

🐐 A Narnia Lullaby, by Harry Gregson-Williams (from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 2005)

short

unnerving

🌫 The Blitz, 1940, by Harry Gregson-Williams (from The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. 2005)

boy oh boy did Harry Gregson-Williams write a lot of good music for this movie (but it's Harry Gregson-Williams so why are we surprised)

TENSE

the sound of the bombers flying by?? wow

🦢Dance for Me Wallis, by Abel Korzeniowski (from W.E., 2012)

the piano on this track-

dramatic, everything coming to a head

one of my favorite tracks ever, I think

🦇 Is She With You?, by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL (from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, 2016)

Climax-music

Big drums, fast tempo

🔪 Brother’s Keeper, by Henry Jackman (from Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, 2016)

⚓️ Safe Now, by Henry Jackman (from Captain Phillips, 2013)

📻 A Hidden Life, by James Newton Howard (from A Hidden Life, 2019)

🐱 The Puss Suite, by Henry Jackman (from Puss in Boots, 2011)

this track has no right to be as good as it is, but that's Henry Jackman for you

¡olé!

⚡️ The Roundhouse, by Henry Jackman (from Pokémon Detective Pikachu, 2019)

this track just goes hard idk what else to say

🍒 The Comedown (From the Apple Original Film “Cherry”), by Henry Jackman (2021, Instrumental)

been OBSESSED with this (my #1 played song on spotify this year)

perfect for moody/subtextual/emotional stuff

a world all of its own

just such a good track. please check it out

Classical music:

🪄 Prospero’s Magic, by Michael Nyman (1991)

there’s something so haunting and emotional about this, please listen to it

🎼 String Quartet No. 3 in F Major, Op. 73: III. Allegro non troppo, by Dimitri Shostakovich/Dmitrij Sjostakovitsj (1946)

this piece makes me nervous, but in a good way

🎹 Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat, K.482: 3. Allegro - Andante cantabile - Tempo I, by Mozart (1785)

🎭 Cello Sonata in G Minor, Op. 19: II. Allegro scherzando, by Sergei Rachmaninov

[aelswiths]

This past week I reached 100 followers!! I’m incredibly excited, so to celebrate I’ve decided to run a challenge!

Since everyone had a blast with the Party Rock Anthem edit series during the tlkafterparty, I've decided to base the challenge prompts on party songs. All the prompts are inspired by songs from the 2010s (with a few 2000s bangers sprinkled in).

There are 60 prompts in total, each one is a song title. I’ve broke the prompts out into four separate categories based on vibes 😎.

You don’t have to follow me to participate. The more people who join the better!!!

See below for the Rules, Deadline, and Prompts.

Rules:

You can fill out however many prompts you like! There isn’t a limit to how many you can do and there isn’t a limit to how many times a specific prompt can be filled. Feel free to also combine prompts if you want to.

Prompt fills can be edits, icons, moodboards, fics, videos or anything you come up with!

Please tag me and use the tag #aelflaeds100challenge so that I know you’ve made something.

All TLK characters and ships are welcome!

The prompts can be used in anyway.

Some examples on ways to use the prompts:

The song/title/artist reminds you of another song that’s not on the list, so you could use that other song to fill the prompt.

The song/title reminds you of another work, like a poem or a book, so you could use that other work to fill the prompt.

You could base your prompt fill on the title/song/artist only, if you want to create a moodboard the title could be the theme or if you write a fic you could incorporate the song lyrics or artist into it.

If you end up wanting to use another song I only ask that you keep it within the 2010s timeframe. If there is a specific song you would like to use and its not from the 2010s please reach out to me and we can discuss it.

Deadline:

The challenge will officially run from September 10th to December 10th, but if you can’t make it until after that deadline don’t worry!!! Submit whenever you can, the more participation the better :)

If you have any questions feel free to reach out or drop a note in my inbox!

Prompts:

White Girl Wasted

TikTok by Ke$ha

Bang Bang by Niki Minaj

California Gurls by Katy Perry

Last Friday Night by Katy Perry

Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen

Blah blah blah by Ke$ha

We R Who We by Ke$ha

All About that Bass by Meghan Trainor

That’s Not my Name by The Ting Tings

Single Ladies by Beyoncé

Raise Your Glass by P!nk

Starships by Niki Minaj

S&M by Rihanna

I’m so Fancy by Iggy Azalea

Partition by Beyoncé

Primadonna by Marina and the Diamonds

Worth it by Fifth Harmony

Side to side by Arianna Grande

Party Rock

Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars

Sorry For Party Rocking by LMFAO

Dynamite by Taio Cruz

Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo

I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas

I’m Sexy and I know it by LMFAO

Fireball by Pitbull

Gangnam Style by PSY

Club Can’t Handle Me by Flo Rida

Scream & Shout by will.I.am

Don’t Stop the Party by Pitbull

Time of Our Lives by Pitbull & Ne-Yo

Wild Ones by Pitbull

Die Young by Ke$ha & LMFAO

My House by Flo Rida

A Little Party Never Killed Nobody by Fergie

On The Floor by Jennifer Lopez

Feel Good Vibes

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

Counting Stars by One Republic

Shape of You by Ed Sheeran

Chasing the Sun by The Wanted

Evacuate the Dance Floor by Cascada

Dancin by Aaron Smith

Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon

Only Girl in the World by Rihanna

Payphone by Maroon 5

DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love by Usher

The Good, The Bad, and The Dirty by Panic at The Disco

Cake by the Ocean by DNCE

My First Kiss by 3OH!3

Mmm Yeah by Austin Mahone

Black Magic by Little Mix

Karaoke

Baby by Justin Beiber

Rolling in the Deep by Adele

Telephone by Lady GaGa

Poker Face by Lady GaGa

Shake it off by Taylor Swift

We are young by FUN.

We Can’t Stop by Miley Cyrus

Titanium by David Guetta

Just Dance by Lady GaGa

Party in the USA by Miley Cyrus

Too Late to Say Sorry by Justin Beiber

[henryhas2moms]

who’s a swiftie? ouat edition

regina is the biggest swiftie of all!! (and she’s only a little embarrassed about it) the horse girl romanticism! the edgy persona! the doomed love affairs! she has at least three different playlists— one for crying that includes white horse, sad beautiful tragic, the archer, one for feeling like a bad bitch that’s mostly just songs from reputation along with blank space and the last great great american dynasty, and an emma playlist that includes peace, hoax, state of grace, haunted… dress. she had a henry playlist but it’s just her listening to never grow up on repeat while henry’s on his little motorcycle trip or when he’s at the charming’s place for the weekend

emma is NOT a swiftie! but she does have a fond nostalgia for the older country hits she remembers from the radio— our song, you belong with me, even red. but when regina makes her listen to folklore/evermore though and she stares into space for minutes seconds while seven plays. some more songs eventually grow on her. when she moves out of her parents house she listens to never grow up and has a little cry.

henry is a swiftie! he loves folklore/evermore and her more storytelling songs, and the fairytale motifs in speak now. long live is integral to his parent trap playlist, and it eventually becomes a big swan mills family song and henry loves to listen to it and mythologize their lives

snow is absolutely a swiftie! she loves the cute sappy love songs like love story, enchanted, wildest dreams, lover. she plays yntcd for emma and emma is like “greeeeeat… thaaaaaanks mom! 😬” she tells regina it’s nice to have a friend makes her think of her and regina doesn’t have the heart to tell her it’s on her emma playlist so she makes a snow playlist that spans from seven to look what you made me do to inthaf.

(regina’s snow playlist is more of a narrative while her emma playlist is more angsty love songs bc if she used a taylor swift song for every way she’s ever felt about emma that would be like. every taylor swift song lol)

david is not really a swiftie but he also likes the cute little pop songs especially the family ones like the best day, never grow up, superman

zelena likes the pop albums, 1989, reputation, bits of lover, anything fun and sexy! but everytime taylor has a feud she sides with the other person just to piss regina off (and even though regina is more invested in the music than the celebrity, it always works), katy perry, kim and kanye, karlie kloss (“who the hell cares about karlie kloss??” “she codes! she’s a girl boss!” “who the hell cares about coding??”)

hook is not a swiftie lmao, he would actually be one of those people who say things like “support group for taylor swifts exes lol” “you’re friend sends you on a blind date with taylor swift— you have one hour before she starts writing a breakup album about you” that kind of misogynistic bullshit, but if he was he would like bad blood i don’t have a reason for this i just feel it

robin has a very literal interpretation of the archer and it makes regina SO mad for reasons she refuses to explain

ruby is a low-key swiftie! she likes the songs you can dance to, her favs are red and out of the woods ofc

mulan is like a closet swiftie bc she favors the sappy, pining love songs. she doesn’t want anyone to know about her soft side!

belle isn’t like a hard core swiftie, she’s more of an autumn acoustic coffee shop playlist girl, but she likes stories and romance of course she likes folklore

rumplestiltskin is not a swiftie

[sangonomiyashrine]

heyhey! can i get a kin thing for BNHA, haikyuu and danganronpa please?

she/her, INFP, ambivert

personality: im very bubbly, whimsical and sweet, and i love to compliment people and hype them up whenever they need it. Probably use the word “lovely” way too much. However, despite being bubbly and talktative i very rarely open up about myself/my interests. When you really know me i’m sarcastic, and i’m usually the really dumb friend everyone makes fun of (lovingly) bc i lack common sense but ive got the spirit lmao. Always energetic and down to do ANYTHING

hobbies: dancing/listening to music. idk if you could call it working out but i regularly put on my favourite music and just dance for hours in my kitchen at nights so lmao. also journalling, reading, annotating books. SHOPPING is my no 1 hobby tho i am always shopping for smth. Also love the colour pink an unhealthy amount

emotional state: ummmmmmmm im running on adrenaline we dont talk about her

social skills: people describe me as charming and charismatic, i love talking to people and making friends but i only have a few close CLOSE friends u get me

random facts

- obsessed w taylor swift

- my music taste goes from mcr/arctic monkeys etc to taylor swift/katy perry

- i spend like 99% of life daydreaming

you remind me of..

I also thought of Ochako Uraraka and Ibuki Mioda.

Nejire Hado - she's very bubbly and whimsical, always interested in learning about other people but doesn't share much about herself. she shows her excitement towards others and compliments people often. she's pretty much the scatterbrained "dumb" friend that everyone makes fun of, albeit out of good spirit because nobody could dislike her because she's so charming. she is filled with energy and probably down to do anything. although she loves talking to others and making friends, her more polite attitude tends to be reserved for her closer friends.

Shoyo Hinata - he's very bubbly and energized, especially when it comes to talking to others. he tends to compliment others and hype them up, because he sees something admirable in everybody. he can lack common sense sometimes which causes his friends to comment on it, but he's very charming and leaves an impact on everyone, even if the first interaction was a negative one. he's definitely ready to do anything at anytime.

Aoi Asahina - she's very bubbly and sweet, always complimenting others and cheering them up if needed. she's more of an ambivert, though she likes talking to others a lot. she can be a bit forgetful and scatterbrained, leading others to comment on it. she has the spirit though, she's very energetic and down to do anything. she can be pretty emotional underneath this and although she's friendly with everyone, it's clear who her closest friends are.