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morunderscore · 2 months ago

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Explaining EVERY song on my c!owen playlist

PART ONE (tumblr only allows 30 images per post)

Firstly, the playlist . I made this playlist quite some time ago and in my humble opinion, every single song can be related to C!Owen from the Outsiders SMP. I've ordered them from 'early days', to 'reunion and post-reunion', number 21 showing the divide. Buckle up there's only 60 songs.

The Search- NF; War of Hearts - Ruelle; Solider, poet, king- The Oh Hellos

These are pretty obvious choices for the beginning of the playlist. They all canonically feature in Outsiders, specifically The Reunion. It wouldn't be a c!Owen playlist without these divas.

What are you willing to do to survive?- Alioof

One of the fan made Outsiders SMP songs. Not only does it encapsulate the entirety of the SMP, but also key points of Owen's character-"Unable to breathe, always on the attack. Praying that no one sees through your disguise"- This shows what Owen's like in the post-reunion episodes. It's greatly on point for a song released at the beginning of the SMP.

When Memories Snow- Mitski

This song portrays 'early days' C!Owen in my opinion. The opening lines of the second chorus- "And if I break could I go on break?"- this senitment is reminicent of how Owen spent his time slaving away protecting the wall. Truely this song really speaks to the "I quit" video. I feel that this song really shows how he could've been feeling during that very short era.

ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?- Tyler, the creator

This song is literally the aftermath of Apo revealing that he pulled the lever. Idk what else you want, it's literally just that.

Rolling in the Deep- Adele

This was the audio for my first EVER edit, which was unsurprisingly (considering my track record) a pie duo edit. I don't particularly view this song as a really C!Owen song, but I want it there for my own sanity.

Scott Street- Phoebe Bridgers

This song tbh is just very pie duo coded. The chorus of " Do you feel ashamed when you hear my name?" Literally screams pie duo, especially post- reunion. But we aren't at that point yet so it's more prison visit. It was also my 2 year Reunion edit, so it had to join the playlist

(from this point onwards I couldn't keep the same image spacing, so sorry i'm desperate here)

Easier- The Crane Wives

Easier really fits the era of Owen's character that this part of the playlist focuses on. He doesn't "care that [apo] pulled the lever" only that he was betrayed and lied to. Out of context I have so much to say about that omg. But yeah, lyrics like "and if I were not myself, would this be easier?" really push this view in my opinion.

The Deal- Mitski

The Deal is roughly around the time of the 'I quit' era of Owen's POV, just like the other Mitski song... weird... I feel that he relates to this song. At that point, he's tired, doesn't want to leave and his best friend just betrayed his trust. The chorus of "I want someone to take this soul I can't bear to keep it, I'd give it just to give and all I will take are the consequences, will somebody take this soul?" kinda pinpoints my view of c!Owen's mentality in this arc.

I don't like my mind- Mitski

Right, I'm seeing a pattern here. This song is ALSO about the 'I quit' arc. I feel that the lines of "With all its opinions about the things that I've done. So, yeah, I blast music loud and I work myself to the bone" really illustrates what he feels on guarding the maze for this long

Just Take My Wallet- Jack Stauber's Micropop

During one (I don't remember which one) Reunion anniversary, my friend @/ minjeungsno1fan suggested that i edit this song. Practically the song feels like the way c!Owen's character plays out, from "Your mama's crying for you", "Those times are echoing through me" and "What's the kindest way to say you took away my friend? What's the kindest way to say you took away my friend, my buddy? What's the kindest way to say the end?" He's going through everything, from his past to killing his own best friend. It also made me cry once that's important.

Class of 2013- Mitski

The idea of c!Owen and this song hit me deep (like a javelin whoa who said that?!) one night at like 2AM. We are told in 'Spill Your Guts' that C!Owen's mother isn't as intense as his father in hating the demons. The line of "Mom, am I still young? Can I dream for a few months more?" is one, soul destroying and two feels like something "maze!Owen" might say if he found out what he went onto do. Idk it came to me and it just NEEDED to be added to the playlist for maximum angst potential.

Safe Ship, Harbored- The Crane Wives

So, I have a absolute banger of an animatic to this song in my head. Like it's epic. Like the first part up until the chorus are of him guarding the maze entrance, "I am a safe ship, harbored. A safe ship, harbored. Losing all of my good years to the shallow water", and constantly staying and gatekeeping it. Then as we get to the rest of the song it transitions into him regaining his memories and killing the demons. Finally it comes to the meltdown in the second chorus, "Where does your faith fall? Where does your faith fall in me? Don't break the bottle, don't waste your blessings on me". No one trusts him anymore so the lyrics now fit. The final "I wasn't born a safe ship Someone wore me" is of c!Magic leaving him to die (yay!)

The Hand That Feeds- The Crane Wives

Like two years ago, I fully planned out an animatic to this song that i never actually made. This is the main reason it's here ngl. The line of "My papa was a howlin' man, traded in his youth. Sold his dreams and all of his days for the great American ruse" was the main driving point behind the idea.

I bet on losing dogs- Mitski

ok literally as I'm writing this section, it started playing what the freak. This song feels like C!Owen at practically any moment from the 'I lost my best friend' episode onwards. Nobody truly trusts him and are still kinda scared by him. These are evidenced by Owen's speech to Graecie on how there "is no leadership without respect and without respect, power is nothing" and that no one but Soup checked on him after he was stung. "I bet on losing dogs. I know they're losing and I pay for my place by the ring" sums this up quite neatly. He also is just my baby who's done nothing wrong ever /sar.

O Superman- Laurie Anderson

To be honest, this whole song feels very C!Owen, from the lines referring to the mother, "So hold me, Mom in your long arms" remind me of the times that C!Owen mentioning missing his mother. "I want to go home" comes to mind. But it can also be related to the darker sides of his character, such as through lines such as "Cause when love is gone, there's always justice. And when justice is gone, There's always force" and "This is the hand, the hand that takes".

(don't ask why it changes for one image omg)

Call Them Brothers- Regina Spektor and Only Son

i saw an edit that I cannot find to Call Them Brothers and it genuniely changed my life. omg this song is so pie duo. As we are inching towards Reunion territory, this verse feels VERY Reunion, "The hunt is on, everyone's chasing, everyone's chasing a shot. A shot rings out, nobody wants it, nobody wants it to stop" -That's literally the Reunion.

Night Shift- Lucy Dacus

This song kinda encapsulates the feelings behind the Fruit trio and C!Owen in my opinion. "You got a 9-to-5, so I'll take the night shift" just really feels like the amoninity between the trio, especially after the fallout of the levers and especially post-reunion. God they're so tragic.

Just For Once- Starkid, Lauren Lopez

The whole song gives off the feeling of someone tired. Obivously in the song it's referring to a middle-aged woman but c!owen'a practically there so it fits. The last few lines really hit home, and I in fact made an animatic to it a while ago. "The other day the Johnsons borrowed my tap shoes, their eldest daughter is beginning tap. It was no bother, I never ever use them. I used to dance" really feels like someone who has lost their touch with something they once loved, in this case, c!Owen and his weapons as he buries them the episode before the reunion in hopes to get things to go back to the way things were.

Allies or Enemies- The Crane Wives

This song marks the turn into The Reunion and post-reunion songs in the playlist. This song is the one used for my one year anniversary of the reunion edit, I think it really suits c!Owen because of it's context if used with the reunion. The chorus of "Are we allies or enemies? This will be the death of me, this will be the death of me. All is fair in love and war, but I can’t fight with you anymore" really sums up the reunion conflict between C!Apo and C!Owen. They were best of friends and yet because C!Owen cannot set aside his prejudice, he kills Apo.

Anything Else But You- The Moldy Peaches

There's really only one line in this song that relates to this playlist, but I like it and I make the rules. The line of "The pebbles forgive me, the trees forgive me. So why can't, you forgive me?" feels like the conflict within the reunion.

One of the edits I made of the reunion uses this song, specifically the repeated outro of "I know it's for the better, know it's for the better". The idea behind the edit was that a full stop and comma would be used after every "know it's for the better". The full stop represented C!Owen and his refusal to move on from his past and his want to break down his friendship with C!Apo. Whereas the comma represents C!Apo and his want to leave the past behind and just go back to the clearing as friends. Sad times, sorry to Darcy who I still reference this edit to cause it killed her xoxo.

Take Me To War [LIVE]- The Crane Wives

Are you kidding? This song is SO c!Owen! The whole song just feels like solider Owen, the one we saw at the peace treaty. And it includes this pre-chorus, "All of the fire I've swallowed, all of the sparks that went dark in my gut, I am always burning up" cause you know. Meltdown. ha.

I'm Your Man- Mitski

Woah this album hates to see me coming. There is also a five minute video of me sitting in a Cafe Nero explaining how incredibly Reunion coded this song is somewhere, I'll try find this video but let you know it's crazy. Anyways this song is so Pie Duo coded, the first half is C!Apo betraying c!Owen with the whole lever fiasco, "You believe me like a god. I destroy you like I am". However when it gets to the second chorus the betrayer has become the betrayed. The line of "Others were never to blame after all" feels like something c!Owen would mockingly say. Stay tuned, this song is also going to be my 3 year Reunion anniversary edit.

Vampire Empire- Big Thief

this song doesn't really correlate too much with c!Owen lyrically. I more associate it with him vibes wise. I also used it for an edit once, that's the main reason it's on here. However, the line of "I am empty 'til she fills, alive until she kills" and the third verse of the well know "well i walked into your dagger for the last time...". really feels like the relationship between c!apo and c!owen, especially at the reunion.

Real Men- Mitski

I feel that this song encapsulates the feelings C!Owen has about his past, probably seeing his more naive self (both in the maze and before his district burnt down). The second verse of "Little boys cry and look around for comfort and always get what they want, little boys see toys and say 'I can take that!' Oh, you are my little boy" really seems to fit C!Owen's character. The idea of him 'taking' what he wants- aka the lives of the demons- is very fitting to his character. Whilst he doesn't expect the demons to unexpectedly drop down dead, he ultimately wouldn't be against this happening (this can be seen when he's talking to himself about how to kill Krow and he suggests just slitting it's throat.).

Circus- Lindsay Mendez and Drew Gasparini

This song is VERY c!owen, although obviously excluding the romantic subplot that comes in three verse in. The way the song talks about the victims, "Just close your eyes and be lucky that I found you. No one will know. Okay, here goes, It's easy as 1... 2... 3!", "Good afternoon, miss, you are my second victim. First one was trouble, not to worry 'cause I fixed him" are very reminiscent of how c!owen killed both c!apo and c!guts. Overall it fits the plotting and scheming of C!Owen from 'Spill Your Guts' to 'Tooth and Nail'.

The Garden- The Crane Wives

The garden feels very much like the time when c!owen was plotting the demons demise. The repetition of "the crows" both "laughing at my expense" and "they have their pound of flesh" kinda reflects c!owens plotting towards C!krow. Originally he has no idea how to kill it, hence the "laughing". Then later, in the fight with krow, he's literally scarred by it. The Garden also features the lyrics of "the devil knows my name" and boy do those demons know his name, hell it was used as propaganda in the human-demon war! "Won't you cut down that apple tree for me?" is also a fun added bonus.

Down the River- The Crane Wives

The original meaning of Down The River really does fit C!Owen, especially with all the lying he does when trying to locate items or information to use against the demons. He does not want to take responsibility for his actions and the consequences of what he did, saying he 'deserved to die in battle' . The lyrics of "Sure, you can forget about all the things you've done. But what about the rest of us?" feels like how he attempts to manipulate C!Magic to let him out of the cell before he dies, although failing due to his previous demon-killing actions.

I hope you enjoy so far! These are just rambles at this point tbh... but i have put a lot of time, thought and effort into this playlist, so thats fun!

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