Drive your memories
Insofar
I'm unreal
Like the stars and
Given some shade
As I give in to hate
I'd have known the way
If I'd known my name
Requiem
The Time/Luck Children Lyrics
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Filled with shadows from a war it's everywhere
Everlasting souls from temples of this place
Still I've got no room for everyone.
I'm able to destroy my enemy
Convicting me condemning me with air
The virgin lies are here but far away
Never left for real the soldier made of steel
Crucify is not what he attends to do
Ever fading walls my cross is in the sky
Now I've got a room for everyone.
I'm able to destroy my enemy
Convicting me condemning me with air
The virgin lies are here but far away
Aiming on the way to the stars...to the stars
Bravery heavenly are the ways you will be here
Sanctuary penalty are the grafts of destiny
In the sky asking why each disciple has to go
Gather all spirits fall.
What's the answer to the question that we have
You might find it in the stars
Pretty gone since you set my heart on fire
Save the fallen tears of love.
Confucius where are you?
It's time to go!
It's Time Requiem!
Suddenly they screamed the angles of my dream
Multitude with swords and staffs betraying me
Saying all these words that saviors turned aside
Still I've got room for everyone.
I'm able to destroy my enemy
Convicting me condemning me with air
The virgin lies are here but far away
Aiming on the way to the stars...to the stars
Have mercy, Lord on me, regard me bitter weeping
Your forgiveness has assured me
Though you Son's despair and pain.
I do not deny my guilt
But your mercy, if you will
Far exceeded me transgression
Of which I must make confession.
The Time/Luck Children's song Requiem is a highly poetic and enigmatic piece of music. The lyrics are filled with religious and philosophical imagery, which can be interpreted in multiple ways. The song talks about a holy land that has been ravaged by war, and how the singer struggles to find a place for everyone. The imagery of everlasting souls from temples and the virgin lies add to the mystery of the song.
The lyrics then shift to the singer's ability to destroy their enemy, accompanied by a feeling of conviction and condemnation. The soldier made of steel suddenly finds a cross in the sky, allowing for a room for everyone. The song then talks about the heavenly ways and the penalties of destiny. The singer asks why each disciple has to go, and all spirits fall. The question of what the answer to the question that we have is answered by finding it in the stars.
The song takes an unexpected turn when the angels of the singer's dream suddenly scream and betray the singer. The multitude with swords and staffs say words that saviors have turned aside, but the singer still has room for everyone. The song ends with a plea for mercy from the Lord, and an admission of guilt.
Overall, the song is a powerful meditation on war, death, forgiveness, and redemption, and speaks to the human condition in a deeply moving way.
Line by Line Meaning
Make me understand the sacred holy land
Help me to comprehend the significance of this special place.
Filled with shadows from a war it's everywhere
This area is marked by the aftermath of conflict which is evident all around.
Everlasting souls from temples of this place
The spirits of the people who honored this land and worshipped in its holy locations live on.
Still I've got no room for everyone.
Despite my efforts, there are still some who cannot be accommodated in this place.
I'm able to destroy my enemy
I possess the power and capability to vanquish those who oppose me.
Convicting me condemning me with air
I feel like I am being judged and punished, even if it is only through the air around me.
The virgin lies are here but far away
There is deception and falsehood present, but it is distant and removed from me.
Aiming on the way to the stars...to the stars
My aspirations and goals are lofty and distant, aimed toward the heavens.
Never left for real the soldier made of steel
The warrior of metal is always present, never truly departing.
Crucify is not what he attends to do
Despite his fierce exterior, he does not seek to hurt or harm others.
Ever fading walls my cross is in the sky
The walls around me are constantly weakening, but my faith remains steadfast and unchanging, reaching up to the heavens.
Now I've got a room for everyone.
My efforts have paid off and now every member of my community can find a place here.
Bravery heavenly are the ways you will be here
Courageous and noble actions are valued and rewarded in this sacred place.
Sanctuary penalty are the grafts of destiny
While this is a place of refuge, it also carries a weighty cost that affects the course of one's fate.
In the sky asking why each disciple has to go
Looking to the heavens and questioning why each follower must leave this place eventually.
Gather all spirits fall.
All souls will eventually return to the earth and reunite.
What's the answer to the question that we have
What is the solution or explanation to the problem we face?
You might find it in the stars
Perhaps the key to the answer can be found among the heavenly bodies.
Pretty gone since you set my heart on fire
Ever since you ignited my passion and commitment, everything has changed.
Save the fallen tears of love.
Preserve the tears of despair that come from lost or unrequited love.
Confucius where are you?
Where is the wise philosopher during these difficult times?
It's time to go!
It is time to move on and face new challenges.
Suddenly they screamed the angles of my dream
In my vision, the angels began shouting and making noise.
Multitude with swords and staffs betraying me
A horde of people with weapons is turning on me and going against me.
Saying all these words that saviors turned aside
Uttering words that even those who try to save others would ignore or deny.
Have mercy, Lord on me, regard me bitter weeping
Please show me kindness and forgiveness, as I am filled with sorrow and regret.
Your forgiveness has assured me
Knowing that I am pardoned brings me peace and reassurance.
Though your Son's despair and pain.
Even as your Son underwent great suffering and hardship.
I do not deny my guilt
I take responsibility for my actions and acknowledge my wrongdoing.
But your mercy, if you will
However, I implore you to show me your mercy and grace nonetheless.
Far exceeded me transgression
Your grace goes beyond and outweighs my offenses.
Of which I must make confession.
I must express my remorse and admit to my mistakes in order to receive forgiveness.
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Gentle Shadow
Oh, I mean if we want to criticize the story on the meta grounds of how it is formed and develops, I would argue you're both right and that that's very intentional.
Evan pretty quickly shows no guilt, remorse, or introspection when Connor dies, and the narrative seems to imply it's his fault in a sense that he died. So the story ends up being that Evan misunderstood a kid's intentions so hard he killed himself and we're still intended to empathize as Evan comes up with more and more contrived lies backfilling a relationship that I genuinely think they could have actually had, albeit Evan blames drugs for Connor's mood issues and not the fact that he could also have a debilitating mental illness. I get that he thought Connor picked on him, but when someone offs themselves and you were the last person to have a row with them, doesn't that at least merit some anxiety or introspection if you really give a shit about human life?
Idk. If that was a question he genuinely was asking himself, I don't think it would have been so easy for him to grow so dependent on Connor's family. They strong armed him into pretending, but Evan never needed to lean in or lie.
So of course the story from Evan's perspective is full of flat people. Evan makes no effort to bring their characters to the surface. He thinks about them in specific ways and the plot is literally him trying to forge character development onto a corpse so he doesn't get caught in a lie.
Evan is easy to empathize with if you've had his problems before, but he's still borderline narcissistic and can't see other people's feelings beyond his own nose. Everyone else has to tell him how other people feel, and he's quick to dismiss anyone who he doesn't like the story of (ie Jason). This pretty quickly makes him leech onto a family pretending to have lost something and grifting care from them. The only reason the illusion falls apart is that they start fighting and Evan's need for conflict avoidance overrides his desire for the status quo.
Alana or Zoe's perspectives would be uninteresting simply because it's transparently obvious what Evan's doing if you're a cynical viewer from the sidelines.
The only good part of the musical is that Evan does seek her out and apologize a year later, which - like, yeah, all teens are capable of being narcissistic monsters. They grow past it. It's natural.
I just think this story is only able to be interesting to anyone because it's shown through the lens of an anxious mess of a child, so you don't really think about the hurt he's causing before he makes a mistake and starts to tear the family apart. If you don't view Evan as POV, it just becomes a teenager grifting off a suicide he may be partially responsible for.
Katarina Hockema
this is awesome! Would absolutely love more DEH covers from you, maybe waving through a window or for forever :)
Isabel
thank you so much!! ๐ and those are definitely on my list! ugh, DEH just has SUCH good music ๐
The_Burnt_Bagle
Yes, another cover! I love these great job!
Isabel
thank you so much!! ๐
notyourboi
excellent job as usual! I wasnt pumped for the film, but seeing which songs they cut was the final nail in the coffin for me. Another case where I think a proshoot would have been much better.
Ratatatypes
@Isabel i liked zoe tho but ben platt for evan? i mean original cast will always have a special place in my heart but theres a reason why leads leave shows
Isabel
thank you!! and they absolutely should've done a proshot. cutting good for you?? anybody have a map?? disappear??? any song that holds Evan accountable for what he's done or sets up other characters as points of focus? yeah let's cut those!
no
sheโs got a point. sheโs an icon, sheโs a legend, and she is the moment
Isabel
bestie we need to figure out our duet!!!
TheMCMultitasker
aaaahhh I love this so much I got chills when y'all sang together