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Falling for you (curios facts)
For those interested in learning more about the song, I’d like to share the background behind it, as well as some changes and clarifications.
This song was written months ago, before the idea of the musical came about, but no changes were made because, in my opinion, it fits well with the AU. However, notes were added regarding how it would sound, what happens in that context, and the emotions conveyed. This doesn’t mean it won’t be modified, though any changes would likely involve shortening it (estimating the song's length to be around 4–5 minutes).
As I mentioned in a post about which instruments could represent the characters, the guitar appears here as Sashi's instrument. Instead of just the acoustic guitar (representing softer, more emotional tones), the electric guitar is also present—not only to reflect her anger and frustration but also her feelings of love. The song alternates between the two instruments to symbolize these emotions.
Jhoanne also makes an appearance here (YAY 🥰). She is accompanied by synthesized voices. Her personality, based on information from the wiki (whether canon or not), is shy, friendly, sweet, and calm. However, she seems more comfortable around people like Sashi. Thus, the oboe would be an excellent instrument to represent Jhoanne due to its soft and melodic sound, which captures her calmness and sweetness. The oboe can also create playful and cheerful tones, reflecting a more fun and mischievous side that I imagine she might have.
Additionally, while the oboe and guitar can sound good together, this harmony only works if handled properly. The oboe is a wind instrument, and the guitar is a string instrument—two very different types, much like the characters themselves (Jhoanne being initially shy and reserved with people, and Sashi being... well, Sashi). If not played correctly together, they could clash. This dynamic reflects their friendship: Jhoanne knows almost everything about Sashi and vice versa, except for certain secrets. The repertoire, harmonization, and volume of these instruments play a significant role in reflecting their relationship.
Why isn’t the oboe in this song?(Even if no one asked 😅). While characters may have representative instruments, this doesn’t mean their instrument has to play every time they’re present. Other elements, such as leitmotifs (phrases, melodies, or even recurring words), can take their place.
This also applies in reverse—an instrument might play even if the character isn’t physically present. A great example here is the piano, which represents Penn. Though he isn’t physically in the scene, the piano is ever-present as the foundational instrument for the song’s soundtrack. This reflects how Sashi can’t get him out of her head and how she constantly thinks about him.
Phyllis is another example of this. Even though she doesn’t physically appear, her symbolic element does. When Sashi is reminded of her duties, or when Jhoanne tries to convince Sashi to relax, Phyllis’ choir appears. For those unaware, Phyllis is represented by a characteristic choir made up of voices representing the lives depending on their mission. This highlights Phyllis’ constant emphasis on the importance of their work, even if it conflicts with the team’s desires.
While it’s unclear how Phyllis and Sashi met, many fans agree Phyllis might have trained Sashi from a young age to be an assistant and take her job seriously. Some fan theories even suggest Phyllis might have warned or forbidden Sashi from being with Penn, possibly because teenage love is seen as a distraction.
This is evident when Jhoanne tries to get Sashi to relax. A verse of the choir overshadows her voice, reminding her not to neglect her duties:
Complete chorus:
"As heroes, you must rise to save the day,
Hold your ground, let nothing stand in your way.
No room for distractions, no time to break,
The fate of the multiverse is at stake."
The choir initially follows Jhoanne’s cheerful and calming rhythm, slowly becoming louder and more serious, eventually eclipsing her to remind her of her duties.
As a last fact sashi in one part refers to penn as princess and cotton candy boy, princess because of penn's transformation into the fairy quantum dimension, which is a princess (duh 😑) and cotton candy boy is because of the joke of the way her hair is shaped, aside from a headcanon that just as (at least in the English version) penn refers to sashi as hot potato, sashi should also referince penn as a food, being cotton candy (being their couple nicknames uwu).
Scale of musical notes:
●Intro:
C Major or A Minor
●First Verse:
G Major or E Minor
●Initial Chorus (More intense piano, slow progression):
D Major or B Minor
●Electric Section (Guitar):
E Major or C# Minor
●Calm After the Climax:
F Major or D Minor
●Part with Jhoanne's Intervention:
A Major
●Acoustic Interlude (Jhoanne's Advice):
C Major or A Minor
●Final Reprise:
G Major
That would be it 🥰
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