Stolen Goods
by @ambroise · @johnnycashpoint · @oxymore
Liner Notes
Ambroise: So my wife @oxymore is writing another fan fiction (she’s publishing her previous work on AO3 just now. Feel free to give her some kudos : https://archiveofourown.org/works/62725792/chapters/160580926 and if you leave her a comment tell her you come from me) It’s about The untamed, a chinese TV show. I recommend you watch it if you like 1) aerial sword fightings 2) magical murder mystery stories 3) Machiavellian character working in the shadows 4) boys love story cleverly implied in a country where homosexuality is even less openly admitted than in ours. I stole her the line “I feel good, but it’s stolen goods” and pretty much the whole scenario of the song. And she suggested the two rhymes with “couch”. Emperor’s smile is an alcoholic beverage from the story. There is something with complicated chords that shout romance so I tried new shapes on my guitar looking for a more “jazz / bossa nova” sound. @johnnycashpoint added a bass that I find sweet, bouncing and slightly ironical. I love this. Thanks !
#filk #romcom #wuxia #fanfic #the_untamed #12barslanblue #harmonica #phrygian #modal-challenge
Lyrics
You came to my place it’s more than I can swallow You came to my place, it’s just for work, I know It’s just the two of us what a party we’ll throw
It’s an experiment you say, you wanna try my drinks I’m your host and there’s so much I don’t want to jinx This host is crazy for you but you don’t know what he thinks
I feel good , I feel good I feel good, I feel so good I feel good, but it’s stolen goods
the first sip of Emperor's Smile hit you so hard ouch ! I saw your eyes go blurry then you stagger and slouch And now you got me stuck under you on the couch
Comments
Oh, this is fun! I'm glad that you have dabbled in filk. I always enjoy your voice, and I think the musical setting for this song is a nice frame for the words. #tit4tat if you're doing that, but no pressure.
Aerial sword fighting, you say!? The central stolen goods line is a curious thought- the idea of feeling that the good feeling is undeserved or shouldn't be aloud, very cool use of the motif. Again, great sparse harmonica, and I'm really enjoying the warm tone of your rhythm guitar.
One thing I love about your music is all the meandering instrumental lines that ebb and flow with the vocal delivery. There are so many sweet moments that catch the ear beyond the focus of the lyrics. I haven't seen the show, so there is some mystery there for me, but I think the vibe you've captured is a success - very cool!
I like the light, jazzy feel. Nice relaxed vocal, and the harmonica and bass add some nice flourishes, as does the lead acoustic. I don't know anything about the TV show, so I'll just say the lyrics are intriguing.
I like the bossa nova style guitar and the layer of harmonica and the additional electric guitar. A cool vibe you have created here.
Ambiance jazzy très cool pour cette collab! Tu t'en sors aussi bien en Français qu'en Anglais :D
Nice song! The first line caught me in the story. I never watched the Untamed and i guess there are too many episodes for me. But i love librarian stories... so the fanfiction sounds interesting!
THANK YOU!! ♥♥♥ You perfectly transmitted the melancholic welfare WWX is feeling, trapped under his asleep beloved! 😄 Poor stupid them!
I love the jazzy sound with the guitar and the harmonica chiming in with support. The groove is great, and the story has humor and romance that goes well with the music. Nice job!
I find this very charmante!
Love the mix of harmonica with those tasty chords. Don’t hear that much and that is refreshing! Has a nice feel running through this. Very free, letting lose and fun!