Writing on the Wall - Will Stetson [MV] 【Kaveh Fansong】
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- čas přidán 22. 09. 2023
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WOOO another fansong!! This time, dedicated to the inner machinations of a relentless (and occasionally self-destructive) creative, Kaveh. Please enjoy, and give a BIG thank you to all who helped me on this wonderful project.
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CREDITS:
Will Stetson - Music, Lyrics, Vocals ( / willstetsonmusic )
Miyolophone - Music, Lyrics, Arrangement ( / miyolophone )
niu arx - Mix ( / niu_arx )
softmode - Art, Animation ( / doomfest )
niqte - Video ( / niqteh )
Business: will@lilacmedia.co
Lyrics:
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It’s like the saying I’ve often been told
“No matter the cost, do things right”
You have to be careful, you have to be diligent
Planning and measuring every detail
Creating is drawing, erasing, and drawing again
And I’ve never been in it for fame or attention
I only work hard so the structures won’t fail
But seeing it finished is worth every Mora i spend
Within every building made with pride
The architect lives on inside
Shining paint, a marble heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We build and we play
Sculpting dreams out of clay
With the hope that our towers don’t fall,
That we won’t have to see the writing on the wall
The more you work, the higher the stakes,
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
‘Cause one mistake is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down
You have to ignore them, the echoing voices
That cackle and curse as you toil away
Cover your ears and focus on boxes and lines
And the shadowy figures, they’re nothing but shadows
Like ink on a page, they have nothing to say
But maybe, just maybe, they’re trying to give me a sign (a sign…)
That in every building made with pride
The architect remains inside
Peeling paint, a heavy heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We scream and we pray
Sculpting dreams out of clay
As we try not to look at the scrawl,
The message of doom, the writing on the wall
Every day, we play this game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Sketching visions in our heads
Just to see them ripped to shreds
This road that we share
Doesn’t lead anywhere
But there’s nothing an artist can do
When you swing your brush, you have to follow through
Within every building made with pride
The architect is trapped inside
Bleeding paint, a shattered heart
That’s what makes a work of art
I’ll fight for control
But the “right way” takes a toll
And still, at the end of it all,
I can’t escape my fate
The writing’s on the wall - Hudba
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If Will Stetson sees this ily
another fire song
YESSSS I'm beyond excited!!
I love this sm
I was also thinking that you could do My Love Is Hellfire and do smt creative with the whistle notes? I love the song but can't find any eng cover and I think you would be able to spice it up! (Your the best btw)
New song in my bd, nice.
It's rare to see creators realize just how self-destructive Kaveh is because it's easy to miss unless you read between the lines in his dialogue and/or fully immerse yourself in his bio. He's such a great character but is clearly NOT okay, haha. Everyone involved here did an excellent job translating that to lyrics and then to music, with fantastically haunting visuals to accompany it. Great job all around!
agreed!
haha dendro cores go bo-
yup
I don’t think it’s easy to miss honestly, but I am glad to see some creators actually making content about it. It’s really sad but this song is so good.
@@MxSae nah I have seen too many people miss it, it's weird. Also his relationship with Alhaitham too. People see Kaveh as a happy pretty boy who gets into fights with Alhaitham and joke about him being broke. I can see that, sure, but people make it into Kaveh's real personality and don't dig deeper
Wow... Kaveh escalated quickly from "diagnosis" to "writhing on the wall"
Right?!?
Aye so right.
Indeed, you are incredibly right.
You, good sir, are most definitely right.
Yes, because people finally understood Kaveh's and Al-haythams character and hes not just a simple silly character, he has struggles other than being a broke architect
Never ask:
a woman her age
a man his salary
a kaveh main about this song (they will break down from the feels)
Yes I agree with this
WRISDUTSISNF SOMTHE ALWLAKDHA WEITING O FYEHN WALK WORING ON THE WOALL. PALWLRCS OF SILEIVER AND GOLD.
- kaveh main.
so true@@adiroo1768
I’m not even a kaveh main and I’m breaking down from the feels
I don't know sh*t about genshin impact and I'm breaking down from feels
WE ARE UNFORTUNATELY NOT MAKING IT OUT OF THE BUILDING MADE WITH PRIDE WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥
THE ARCHITECT IS GOING TO BE TRAPPED INSIDE WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️
THE PAINT IS BLEEDING WITH THIS ONE 🗣🗣🗣‼‼‼
@@dogfish.dogfishTHE HEART IS SHATTERING WITH THIS ONE‼️‼️‼️‼️
UNFORTUNATELY THIS ONE IS NOT A WORK OF ART WITH THIS ONE!1!!1🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️‼️‼️‼️ 🔥🔥️🔥️🔥🔥🔥
This reply section is fowl 💀
As an Traditional Artist, I can understand this song. Artists go through the struggle of perfecting their artwork just to impress someone. People can say, “Oh my, that looks so good,” but they’ll never know how much time you’ve spent just to make art to impress people.
Yesss I haven’t drawn in a while because I got discouraged by not being able to bring my imagination to life through art- I love anime style but it ends up looking bad 😭. Yet I’m dreaming of drawing and animating my own series… it’s just too much sometimes.
@@KogawaYuri-ENVtuber I used to be in a similar situation which led me to not draw for 4 years, I feel you
@@Watersiteplay Oh wow 4 years… it’s good that you know how I feel :)
@@KogawaYuri-ENVtuberI used to draw till midnight with shrimp like posture. I'd always ended up hurting my neck but at that time I deliberately ignored it because I was so focused in creating 'perfection'. Here I am now, no longer holding a pencil nor drawing pen for hours and hours bc I realized at the end of the day, drawing is just one of my hobby, not a /must/ for me to create anything especially to impress anyone(mostly myself tho). So yeah...
@@user-vc9ei2cp4c oh my…
We vandalizing the wall with this one 🗣🔥‼‼
frfr
WE MAKING IT INTO PRISON WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥 🗣️🗣️🗣️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥
If it's Alhaitham house wall it's ok
Me eating led with this one 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
eating the ceiling cotton candy with this one🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I am graduate from the Architecture major and believe me I finished this major with an ounce of passion left in me.
These days I felt that my passion to draw, to design is slowly falling apart and I missed those days that I enjoyed solving design problems to be able to design for the people.Believe me those endless struggles made me questions if this is a worth a life, that I'm going to live for the rest of my life and I was ready to give it all until this happen.
And then one day my brother suggested me to listen to this fan-made song in Genshin-Hoyofest . I did not know this event since I only became a fan of it this recently. I heard this song for the first time and I cried, like literally sobbing. I realized that Kaveh, who is an architect, also experience those struggles, especially overthinking things of this solution is not enough hence, we shall change these specific idea, and all those repetitive revising and changing makes me wonder if this what I want in life, wherein you need to to be diligent enough to thoroughly check and recheck everything to make a functional yet aesthetical designs that preserves human and quality of life. Yes all the lyrics of the song is so relatable to the point it tells the audience about what life of an architecture or any art-relted majors and even professionals really experience.
Because of this awe-inspiring song, I then, admires Kaveh's outstanding passion and efforts to not just literally draw but also to protect the dreams of people with pride and honor.
To those who are going in the same path as I am, believe me its not easy but no matter what happens, just don't give up in chasing your what your hearts desired,
This song inspires a person like me who is ready to give up my dream to becoming an Architect, so thank you for being the voice of the artists in any way. Kudos to all the people behind it, and thank you for saving our lives.
If you already came here and read this long message, Thank you and I hope you are in good health in mind and body. May every day of your life filled with joy and happiness. ^_^
I hope you some luck for your adventure of life!
🥺🥺❤🩹❤🩹❤🩹
I really hope ur passion will return and stronger then ever along with love for whatever it is ur doing and thank u for the kind message! ❤
a whole ass essay@@aliza9963
I graduate with my Architecture degree this year
and when my tutor said "in the industry, you probably won't get a chance to design anything for at least 10-15 years
and I was happy, because I'm so drained after all these years of forcing my ideas out one after another, having 5 weeks to go from concept to finalised drawings
I always question if I want to be here
I do, but god I'm so drained
For those who don't understand the allegory here, it's about how devotion to your art causes you to lose a piece of your own self for every masterpiece you create. The "Writing" is the suffering of the artist as they lose their life and sanity trying to perfect the masterpiece.
I thought "writing on the wall" was an idiom referring to some kind of sign that bad stuff is coming. I think it's based off a Bible story where God wrote words on a wall foretelling the downfall of a king.
Your interpretation of the song as a whole does seem pretty logical though, I just don't know about your interpretation of that specific line.
@@theknight4279 you two literally don't contradict it's the same thing
@@Eclipticlilies07 Then take my reply as just adding a bit of context to the song title.
this literally relates alot as an artist i trying my best not to give up drawing since i see every mistake in my own artwork instead of the perfection.
I thought of it as the graffiti on the wall of a building that’s no longer used anymore. You want to design the perfect building that will stand the test of time, but eventually all buildings will fade away and become the homes of vandalism and graffiti. That’s the way I took it anyway!
Nahida herself has said it, Kaveh is the closest to understanding the true meaning of wisdom.
This is one thing, that keeps me loving this man, he's such a deeply complex character and he feels so human.
when did she say that? im quite curious
@@athanflores2067 she said so in her voiceline about him
"he almost has a perfect grasp of what it means for sumeru to be a nation of wisdom" she said something like that
@@alienaliceien interesting. So basically kaveh is the closest one to enlightenment lol
@@athanflores2067 My boy kaveh is special if Nahidas praising him like that
@@alienaliceienfrfr
The “instru mental breakdown” is literal GENIUS. This entire song is genius. Will Stetson is a genius.
I see what you did there
will stetson is indeed a genius
THE IDIA PFP OMG OMG OMG 🫵🫵
@@Thaoneperson OMG TWST FAN HIII
@@mixie.-. HII HII HII OMG WE ARE SO RARE I SWEAR
Now all we need to complete this is "In every building made with pride, the Architect rebuilds inside, redone paint, a healing heart, that's what makes a work of art" ;(
this song is so beautiful
thx for the great idea
Yes we need a happy ending
He deserves so much more after everything he's been through
After work you do need a rest
And the clients don’t like what you’ve done?
If you know that it’s all and you did here your best
Then there is nothing to worry about.
It don’t need be harming
You have to be patient
In working with people who don’t know details
Just listen your health and try to not become burned out.
Artist fate is not just pain
You can do something easy
Like drawing a childish or funny cute cat
And ist not just creating or doing some funny event.
Within every building made with pride
The architect rebuilds inside
Redone paint
A healing hart
That’s what makes a work of art
You enjoy and you stay
Sculpting dreams out of clay
And you hope that the towers don’t fall
But you not scare to see
The writing on the wall.
Also sorry if this is too strange, my English is not very good.
Anyone else notice how as the song goes on, Wills voice becomes less clear and bright turns more raspy and desperate to a maddening state dragging us to be emotionally pulled along?
This is my favourite detail in this song. It also shows how self-destructive Kaveh is, and how he loses himself as he tries to perfect every work until he completely overworks himself just so he can feel accomplished, just so someone can appreciate his work.
The lyrics change too, it goes from;
Lives on - this could mean the start of his career, working passionately.
Remains - The peak of his career probably, the day he finished the palace of Alcazarzaray. The day he lost everything just to finish it.
Trapped - This is after he finishes the palace of Alcazarzaray. Where he's trying to get back on his feet by working hard. Burnt out maybe? This is how I mostly interpret Kaveh - it might be subjective because I also was on the peak until massive art block hit me and its almost as if I lost -everything- skill.
As an artist, watching this is almost nauseating, the struggle of creating and living go hand in hand so often with how overwhelming the need to make anything worth the time you've got less and less of. It's so easy for others to say to be realistic but at some point it's heartbreaking to look in yourself to find nothing bc it's in everything you made for everyone else rather than where you were supposed to keep it safe for yourself. Just a constant toil for, with, and to love. Kaveh is such a relatable and silly guy but this song really captures the sadder aspects of kaveh's character
I hope whatever u make blooms and stays alive in my peoples heart and mind.From one artist to another thank you for your time.🫡
@collinjackson5553 thank you for such kind words ❤️ I hope you extend this kindness to yourself and your creations, live wonderfully my friend
I feel you so damn hard. I've loved drawing since I was a kid, and when I was like 14 years old I decided I wanted to be an artist. I now study visual arts in College, and since I entered, creating art just doesn't feel the same, we have to make traditional art, paintings, realism, landscapes, and most of the time I just don't enjoy it anymore, I seriously draw so much less now that I'm supposed to, than when I didn't have to. And when I think of the future, I know I probably won't be able to live of art.
@alexs.7956 it's a daunting feeling, art as a hobby vs a job are such different experiences and I wish more schools prepared young artists for th transition. If it helps, something that got me through college was finding the people who DO love making the art you don't online or if they post live paintings and finding out why they care for it. Alot of times, you'll find most artists love the same things in different mediums and styles.
Even when i didn't like the studies i made, i focused less on the necessity of learning it and more on what aspects of the art could connect me to the people who do love what i cant. There's love for everything in this world but not every horizon is meant to be reached despite it being only one world and light. Don't feel bad for not taking the paths everyone or even yourself expected to take. Taking Breaks or acknowledging that the world is getting harder to be an artist is not going to take away from a talent you've honed for yourself first.
I hope you find the joy in making the art you want to make though, no matter what path you take in life.
@@FredwardDrawn you're so right, thank you, kind words are always welcome.
Life is not easy, but all we can do is keep trying, we have to overcome the obstacles, even though it can be hard.
I wish the best to you too, and hope your journey takes you to where you want to be!
I love this song so much, this song completely captures both kaveh's struggles and complexity as a character. I know genshin impact is a game about gods etc so its not suppose to be realistic however kaveh's entire story arc feels so grounded in reality as his character theme is about recovering from a death of a loved one and also being honest about oneselfs... He feels such a realistic character and this song completely captures that. Thank you so much for this song, Will Stetson.
I agree 100%❤❤❤
As an artist myself, this song also captures that struggle that many artists (including myself) go through--wherein, art is supposed to be about doing what YOU want to do, making what YOU want to make... but that lifestyle is also incredibly hard to sustain yourself with unless you're lucky. So you have to turn to commissions, which tend to be really specific to what the client wants, rather than what YOU want--which very often takes the fun out of art, and it's a back and forth of whether or not you like art or not.
It's incredible how in a fantasy-scifi game about gods and magic, a character like Kaveh (whose entire story is so realistic and easy to relate to) can exist. That might be why he's one of my favorites, lol
fantasy/sci-fi doesn't have to abandon good character writing, or realism for fantastical world building. Some of the best written characters, imo, are in the fantasy genre
hoyo made a lot of progress with character writing during the sumeru patch, i have a soft spot for all of the characters honestly
Genshin may be about the gods, but it definitely doesn't forget about the people you meet along the way.
3:11 IDK IF I'M JUST STRETCHING BUT I REALLY LIKE GRAPHOLOGY(analysis of handwriting) AND IF YOU PAUSE HERE AT THE SENTENCE 'So many drawings' AT THE END OF IT IT DROOPS WAY DOWN AND IN GRAPHOLOGY THAT'S CALLED A SCUICIDE TAIL OR SOMETHING IDK I CAN'T REMEMBER AND IT'S SHOWN IN HANDWRITING WHEN THE WRITER IS IN GREAT DEPRESSION AND IS MOST OFTEN SEEN IN SCUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS AHHH I'M SCREAMING AT THE DETAILS
yoo someone noticed it too!!! :D
Yo based new form science has entered my brain thank you for this addition to the eternal curse
damn ok i didn't expect my handwriting to give that much away about me but here we are
@@koiifshDude s a m e
Y’all graphology is classified as a pseudoscience, like astrology or phrenology
There are definitely fun things to learn and use in the practice in artistic analysis,expression, but it’s not universally applicable (This is mostly just to point out it’s probably best not used on real peoples everyday handwriting)
Kaveh is such a complex character and this song's not only capture him flawlessly, it also depicts how artists feel when the burden of "perfection" is on their shoulders. I saw many artists (myself included) suffered from burnout because they couldn't achieve something far beyond their ability. It also adds to the burden when people understimate and don't appreciate artists enough 😢
"When you swing your brush, you have to follow through." This line in particular destroyed me on the spot because it shows how artists forced themselves to keep creating art even though they suffer greatly....
one of the reasons I adore this song is because it's not just a Genshin fansong. it's a real commentary on how hard the life of an artist is. absolute work of art.
REAL -an artist
Accurate for writers too. Painfully accurate. Sigh.
@@rishonstormshadow7730did you just
sigh in text?
@@Funny_Valentine-real9467 just proves he's a real writer XD
@@uiiigamer no he slight breath isn't. sigh
Kaveh is the most “human” character in genshin, he is actually reliable and.
and??
mans really left us with a cliffhanger
Yeah end.
@@dogfish.dogfish i have no idea i forgot i even wrote that comment
@@Super-Starr crying
Will, i hope you know not only you summoned genshin fans, but you summoned artists and architects from around the world, they all probably agreed this has become their anthem of sorts
I'm literally crying. I'm not an architect, but i like to draw, and bro, this is so fucking relatable
Will wrote every artist's anthem, doesn't matter if you're an architect, an animator, visual artist, graphic designer, product designer, interior designer, fashion designer, sculptor, comic artist, painter, trad artist, digital artist, illustrator, the wise art director, or a hobby artist this speaks for us all!!
* Casually proceeding to the 25th replay *
Goodness did I mention our fellow ceramic designers, metal artisans and jewellery/accessory designers?
After reading Kaveh's backstory I had to come back to this. Absolutely perfect
I think this hits more when people want to do it as a job. The arts are almost frowned upon now. Everything has to be academic don’t get me started on the pressure of STEM. Having to soldier on through that always having to try and prove you’re good enough is enough to drive some people insane
Will is keeping the Genshin community thriving 🔥🔥
He’s feeding us fr
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Genshin community is thriving? Aren't they treated so badly like League community?
How is this 3 days ago if this was released 8 hours ago
Truth is, beside the beautiful portrayal of Kaveh's character, I think this song speaks of every artist's struggle. The joy to create something beautiful and worthwhile, the harsh criticism every artist undoubtedly faces, and the bitter truth that you'll always ask the question "What is this all for?" but find no answer, yet never being able to deny the call of your soul either. Truly 'When you swing your brush you have to follow through'. You don't put the brush down until you've poured your soul in your work with blood, sweat and tears, and then you have to face the truth that even then, it's full of flaws and imperfections.
As an artist (and Kaveh kinnie lmao), listening to this song genuinely made me cry. This portrays my struggles perfectly. As much as I enjoy doing my artworks I often feel “trapped” in the process of making an illustration, to the point where I refuse to take any breaks until I finish the damn drawing (hence the “you have to follow through”), knowing that the process will be filled of criticism coming from myself and others as well, but nevertheless, I pour my soul in each drawing.
God, this song really hits deep for me honestly
"and then you have to face the truth that even then, it's full of flaws and imperfections" oh myyy, i couldn't say it better. i'm going to think about it for the rest of the day...
@@elizabeth735 Fr like it hurts that sometimes part of being an artist is accepting that no matter how much effort you put in your works, you’ll never be able to be 100% happy with it, wether you’ll notice the mistakes the next day or in a few months
The song oddly pokes more on a personal level then I think it should.. As an Artist myself who has alot of personal struggles, I find the lines 'Following though' 'bleeding paint' and 'trapped inside' tends to poke at how im colourblind and I have carpal tunnel. I have to work extra hard in my artwork for little in return. There's constant mistakes, and sometimes due to my wrist, some days I just can't draw no matter how much I want to, it just hurts my wrist too much.. Then theres the heavy criticism of other bigger atists saying my sty style sucks and I need to change it, when i've been working on making it better for almost 9 years now. And yet, I keep going, expecting nothing in return but only to inspire others to start art and put their visons on paper.
As an artist, the peer pressure you feel when your work gets denied. (In every way possible, including school works)
I have now replayed this song 362 times
It’s only been 2 days since I’ve found it
Help me
Im not okay
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I NEED IT INJECTED TO MY BLOODSTREAM AASHAKSHASASAS KAVEH IS MY FAVORITE CHARECTER I LOVE THIS SO MUCJ
The count is now up to 420
Hehe funny number
Count is now up to 452 :)
When will it get to 469 for the funny
ITS NOW UP TO 469 OFR THE FUNNY
I am not normal about this song
Help me
So real, on my Spotify Wrapped it said it was played 4238 times starting September 28th. I need help.
… now it’s up to 865
I’m not mentally sane
Every time I am not listening to it, it is playing quietly in the back of my mind
All sane thoughts are replaced by writing on the wall
Help me
Totally sane about Kaveh gang rise up
I’m so annoyed I didn’t find this song sooner I only found it five days ago and I’ve listened to it 223 times since then
Every time I try to play something else, my brain starts singing Writing on the Wall
WE AIN'T RERUNNING WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🏘🖋
beautiful
MR.TOES
YEAHHH TUONTOOOO
He is really talented hope he can make more fan songs for Genshin.
I KNOW RIGHT He is such a good artist along with the people he works with. :)@@lancjosh340
TUONTO
I love how it goes from, "lives on inside, a marble heart" to "remains inside, a heavy heart" to "is trapped inside, a shattered heart"
Edit: i always see people coming back to their comments and editing, i can finally do that 🔥 7.6k likes is crazy 😭
Edit 2: whoever accused me of 'stealing your comment' you can't take away my right of commenting just because we had the same idea. I didn't even see your comment and you're making a fuss about something unimportant?
Also “shining paint” to “peeling paint” to “bleeding paint”
yeah, and when you think about the material marble as well its even cooler
marble is both fairly heavy and isnt the most durable of minerals
this kind of looks like my comment..
That is EXACTLY my favorite parts/parts
I agree😭 it’s so creative, but it also points out how he’s doing during this song. It’s so fucking sad that I just really want to hug him.
I was actually going through such a hard time during high school, because I'm in the animation major, we had to make an animation project to prove that we're competent. But that hs destroyed me mentally and physically, the passion I had since birth for drawing dimmed down to nothing but a simmer.
At first I tried to motivate myself through making it by using characters I like, but it didn't work which destroyed me further. So while there's still 1 month left, I changed the entire story and idea to more closely resemble what I was going through. It did help somewhat, but the result ended up looking more like an animatic than a full animation, which I wasn't too happy about. But I was satisfied with the outcome, especially because of everything I went through during that time. While drawing, I listened to this song on loop, which is how I coped through it as well. So I want to thank you for creating such a touching song, that most people can relate to. I still listen to it till this day.
Even tho Kaveh is used as mascot here I feel like this music goes faar beyond referencing the genshin character. What a powerful message
Also the use of the Kaveh's red, hair ornaments as symbology for crosses everywhere is crazy good. I love this Keep up the amazing work :)
The way you portrayed an artist crumbling because of perfection and desire to be 'better' so perfectly is awe inspiring.
Also you hit the artist within me head on, and I'm not offended. I'm impressed, genuinely. You also portrayed him so well. So congrats from a Kaveh kinnie!
@@-entity-Kaveh kinnies 😍😍😍😍😍
As Cyno would say "listening to this is Awe-piring"
@@allendaviesmacawile9798 these cyno jokes are not funny, and yet... they are.
Yeah this one hit me hard as well, I tend to write with a lot of use of existentialism and pain and I feel like it hits that feeling I have when writing incredibly well
This is a perfect representation of Kaveh...and how an artist is in general...especially the voices in our heads telling us otherwise... (Imagine art block when you have an important project. Its THAT bad)
Oh god not the artblock😭😭😭😭
But god, you’re right. Sometimes when I’ve been working on an important project for too long and I enter that phase where it seems like nothing is working out, it feels like I literally have to fight the damn drawing for it to look good, and that I’m trapped in the process until I finish the ilustration. This song hits so deep
I can relate to Kaveh so much, although he's far more miserable than me in his life, he collects failures and regret, he's shameful, broke, ... But he keeps trying, it's what makes his greatest strenght. He's extremely admirable for that, I think he portrays every person artist or not deep inside...
I recently had an art block doing a commission right before the deadline... NEVER IN MY LIFE I HATED MYSELF THAT MUCH.... (well actually no but close)
Artblock is so dreading thing to go through, god
I mean when I saw those hands I thought of a certain something else
Real, and the anxiety of thinking it isn't good enough
I just wanna hold Kaveh in my arms and comfort him, I love him sm 😭🫶
Same. I want to give him all the hugs! The animation of him hammering the dummy of himself and the missing puzzles made from him and when he scream and cries really hurt so much. Poor sweet Kaveh! 😭
@@ReptilianTeaDrinker Ayo? Fellow Kaveh simp? 🤝
kaveh simps UNITE 🗣🗣
I use a translator because I don’t have the strength to write myself
this song is incredible. the best thing I've ever listened to in my life. it not only reflects the lore of Kaveh, his life, his character, his dreams, hopes, torments, losses, but also helps people like me. Who just want to give up. Who have no strength. My birthday is on the same day as Kaveh's birthday. And, unfortunately, or fortunately (?) moments in life also some kind of the same. The suffering we've been through. Hard work. My desire to create. The work of art. And rejection by society. I feel like this is, in some way, a song about me. the way your voice rises, the way the atmosphere builds, the way you growl as you sing. this is how much I want to scream every day. how much I want to have at least 1 close person in my life. how much I want to find happiness that I don’t have the strength to achieve. your voice is incredible. It's super beautiful. God, I wish you happiness. and to every person in the comments as well, every person on this planet of suffering and regrets. this path turned out to be too overwhelming for me. but I'm glad I was able to hold out to hear this song. I'm glad I was able to hold out to be able to play genshin. I'm trapped. Trapped in my own world from the worst moments of my life. and how hard and loud I scream, you were able to show in this song, making it for a game character. This is amazing. perhaps this is a cry from the heart. The Internet is a place where people like me go unnoticed. I'm not afraid to write all this. I get so much hate every day, and if people hate me here for everything I wrote, people won’t hurt me more. I am made of pain. I am the pain.
thank you so much for existing, for making this song, for having the strength to become someone in this huge world. within every song you made with pride, you helped people stay alive
please keep trying. i know i'm just a stranger on the internet, but i love you. you deserve all of the happiness you wish for others, and im so sorry that life has not given that to you. i resonate with your comment more than you could ever know. just please keep trying. im so proud of you.
@@leif0 thank you so much I'm literally taking exam right now and I'm almost crying because of your kind words. I believe that never has ever said that to me before. Two days ago my parents literally said that they don't care that i have heart issues. I wanted to stab myself so much but i just went playing co op in genshin so i could feel like there are people in my life. Sorry, don't mind me saying all that
I do hope you are alright, i don't want people to feel depressed because i know how bad it is. But i don't want to underestimate other people who are in the same situation. We all different and we feel it different. Some people may stand after the end ofbthe world. Some people may kill themselves after they got a bad mark in school. I'm just too weak
I hope you have people who support you and spend time with you. Thank you for your kind words, again! I have never received anything like that from my best friends in the past. But I’m very glad that I was able to get something like that even if you're just a stranger. May your life be filled with happiness💖
@@Sunfrrr Wish you luck on the exam! I’m so sorry for what you have to go through, you’re incredibly brave for sharing on here since most don’t have the courage to open up about such things, however we are all proud of you for doing so, we are proud of how far you’ve come! Please don’t give up just yet, you never know what may come in the future ❤️
i wish you the best of luck in your exams, and not only that, just for you to hang in there. i know, i know. it feels hard to stay any longer sometimes. but you deserve happiness, peace, and love. and i promise, i promise, that it'll come to you someday. just try use your strength and go through your life as much as you can, and it gets easier, i swear. plesse hang in there. you're loved.
@@Sunfrrr dear, i promise you're not weak. if you were weak, you would have given in already. you're literally still here and sharing your experiences which i *know* help people feel like they aren't alone. unfortunately, depression can suck the life out of people and i know from experience. i am so, so sorry that you haven't experienced the love you deserve.
i hope your exam went well and if not, it doesn't matter because i'm still proud of you regardless. exams are hard as hell and i definitely suck at them, especially if they're timed. dude i get the worst scores on my tests, but hey, im glad im still here so i can tell you all of this.
i really really do hope you're able to find some happiness in your life and an outlet for your feelings. i would never wish the sadness and emptiness i experience on anyone, but i know it still happens. if i could take all of your pain away i promise i would. please make sure to do your best to take care of yourself; even if its just for a stranger
I cried while watching this. I know that no one will notice my comment, I am writing this with the help of a translator... But... This resonates so strongly in my soul that I cry without being able to stop. This is probably what real art should be like. Evoking the strongest emotions and the strongest desire to create.
I'm proud of you
WE are proud of you.
💝
I’m proud of you
We're all so proud of you!! ♡♡
I never realized how Will’s singing voice fit Kaveh really well until now
My fav headcanon now
literally what i thought
As an artist, Kaveh’s character really encapsulates the perfectionism and absolute devotion some artists have towards their art.
Lately, I’ve been coming out of that “everything needs to be perfect” slump-and it definitely hasn’t been easy-but oh man, is it worth it. Art is supposed to be something you enjoy and work WITH-not something that consumes you and works against you.
There's something beautiful in how the music goes from a serene tune to total despair, a final scream to say "do you see now?" And it's something that resonated with me, even though i'm no architect, the lyrics felt too deep. Even in the artistic side or the mental health regarding about it, it felt like someone just saw my bare soul, all the thoughts I buried were bared to the world to see how self-destructive, loathing and hateful they were, to see who I am beyond the personality I build to keep myself together and alive. They're not beautiful thoughts, but the anxiety they have keep me alive. Will I be ever able to see what I want in my art? Is this the right way? Do I really want to pursue this when I want to make art in any way? Will I be able to escape the fate I think I can't escape?
Reaching perfection, or grabbing the brush and starting a new work, takes a toll to find the "right" way because there's so many ways to go about it and when you reach the final step towards it, it's hard to glance back and think "but I wanted to do that" without trying to step back and run towards it, only to fail and fall, feeling a hollowness that won't go away because you could not do what you wanted before, fleeting as it were, it grows strong when your present work feels gray and it doesn't spark a feeling.
It's funny how the song says "no matter the cost, do things right" and I felt it like a slap to my face, how many times I tried that and it worked? Working things to make it right takes a toll, just like the so called "right" way. It's easy to hold on, but the character seems to be heavy by it, and I do too.
And the writing on the wall feels ironic to me, because everytime I found myself troubled with my thoughts and feelings I used to write something small on it, even when I erased it, the things in there won't go away from my mind. They're giving me a sign, and I slowly realized what it meant, but I couldn't see it because I thought it didn't make sense, why would I be like that?
Screaming and praying, making dreams in clay... How easy it's to step on it yourself, before they become solid?
Maybe that's why I found it hard to stop listening to this song, even though the character in here seems okay, chill, charming and happy, it won't stop the thoughts coming to remind you why you're still stuck or why that happened. Trapped inside the building is the (for me at least) equivalent to being stuck in a never ending self-destructive path mentally, but we kept it together because there's no point feeling regret, even though our actions and words beg to differ.
Or maybe it's just a way to hide how destructive they are, how much we wish to reach that "perfection" and "right" way, after all it feels like we can't escape fate, what we think will fail and does fail. It's not healthy, and it took me a long way to come in peace with the fact I need therapy, what I used to joke about needing therapy with my friends was a harsh reality that I do need it, needed it before and need it now. And I think,,, maybe that's also why it took me so long to see how self-destructive I was. They say an artist's work reflects their soul, but I think it's only when they do it for themselves and pour their feelings when it becomes too much to bear, they will be called another work and another painting, and no one will know. That doesn't mean every art it's the same, for they don't share the same purpose and every artist has their own way of working.
This is more in the mental health side, which starts being reflected in what they love to do and it shows gradually, slowly, until they notice and stop it faking it by trying things.
Such a long rant lol
I wish I could tell you how much pain I felt with every passing note. The fact that Kaveh brought me so much pain not just because of his backstory but because we're dangerously similar as artists...and as people, it scares me, more than a character should have. You've made a masterpiece. It's true, the writing on wall is always there and it always gets worse. I wish i could give Kaveh a hug, because i know i needed it too. Thank you for giving us this gem. i'll always come back
here is a virtual hug, it may not be much, but i hope it helps a little bit!
Aww all of the artist and you and Kaveh need all the huggies🫂
Rather than being scared by the similarity, maybe you can think of it this way: The reason why the creators were able to make him so similar to you is because you are not alone. There are so many people with similar circumstances. If only they would reach out, they would be more likely to find one another and help each other. I hope this helps.
i got really heartbroken when he's seen hammering the dolls of himself onto the marble, it hit really hard how sometimes we destroy ourselves in the process of trying to achieve our dreams and aspirations
I didn't realise people would actually see this...wow
The bible reference 😭😭
Writing in the wall is also known as Belshazzar’s Feast
The idiom writing on the wall became an idiom meaning to the ‘foreshadowing of any impending doom, misfortune, or end’ (live love wikipedia)
Someone who refuses to ‘see the writing on the wall’ means they’re ignorant to the signs of a disastrous event that will likely occur in the near future.
We love you Kaveh 🫶🫶
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I also think it has a double meaning in the song as "the writing on the wall" could also mean cracks on the wall as the structure is failing.
Thank you so much that was itching my brain
this adds a whole lot more meaning to this omfg.
THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE SCROLLRD SO FAR
I am probably the biggest music nerd I know, and holy shit that song did so much right. The lyrics, working in tandem with the instrument, told a story that so accurately portrays everyone's favorite architect, revealing the depth in his character, but it also portrays every artist's experiences in the real world. I logged back into my account after not using it for so long just for this lmao.
apologies yall I geeked out
Agreed! I don't even have the words to describe how good this song is. The instruments are just ❤. And I really enjoy the rhythm of this song.
even if this was published 3 months ago, i keep listening on loop. Its too relatable as an artist and it makes me want to cry💀
me too, it's become my go-to song to put on loop while doing homework lol
Shining paint, a marble > Peeling paint, a heavy heart > Bleeding paint, a shattered heart
You can see how Kaveh spirals deeper and deeper into insanity i love it 😭
I agree 😭😭
lives on inside > remains inside > trapped inside
another fansong is not what I expected in the slightest but I know this won't disappoint
I expected another koala 😢
This is aging wonderfully.
Kaveh turned villain mode and started destroying our worlds
Yep
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It's like the saying I've often been told
"No matter the cost, do things right"
You have to be careful, you have to be diligent
Planning and measuring every detail
Creating is drawing, erasing and drawing again
And I've never been in it for fame or attention
I only work hard so the structures won't fail
But seeing it finished is worth every Mora I spend
Within every building made with pride
The architect lives on inside
Shining paint, a marble heart
That's what makes a work of art
We build and we play
Sculpting dreams out of clay
With the hope that our towers don't fall
That we won't have to see the writinattachedg on the wall
The more you work, the higher the stakes
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
'Cause one mistake is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down
You have to ignore them, the echoing voices
That cackle and curse as you toil away
Cover your ears and focus on boxes and lines
And the shadowy figures, they're nothing but shadows
Like ink on a page, they have nothing to say
But maybe, just maybe, they're trying to give me a sign
That in every building made with pride
The architect remains inside
Peeling paint, a heavy heart
That's what makes a work of art
We scream and we pray
Sculpting dreams out of clay
As we try not to look at the scrawl
The message of doom, the writing on the wall
Every day we play this game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Sketching visions in our heads
Just to see them ripped to shreds
This road that we share
Doesn't lead anywhere
But there's nothing an artist can do
When you swing your brush, you have to follow through
Within every building made with pride
The architect is trapped inside
Bleeding paint, a shattered heart
That's what makes a work of art
I'll fight for control
But the right way takes a toll
And still, at the end of it all
I can't escape my fate
The writing's on the wall
WE'RE MAKING IT OUT OF THE BUILDING WITH THIS ONE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
NEVERMIND WE'RE TRAPPED 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@shadoniwwwwwwwwwww real
I love the line "The right way takes a toll", besides being an artist, Kaveh stays true to his belief, being a good human even though it is a really hard thing. Honestly, it is easier to be evil than being good...
thats why you gotta be neutral if you can
I wish it was that easy.
As an architect and artist I can say how much relatable this song is. An arsitst always wants to find the perfect way to do everything, even the smallest things. And you end up in an endless circle of self-hatred and insecurity that makes you have a breakdown or simply lack of inspiration inflicted by the perfectionism. Such a good song, indeed.
For me, being an artist means relating to this..heck i even have to do a blog to class rn, and my train of thought is "its ok for me to make it more complicated and lose sleep over this so its perfect!". Imagine a class that pnly needed activities and objectives abd im like nope..not enough, ill add more definitions, websites etc etc
I do relate to the song too. I’m in art school right now, learning animation. And it’s really hard to feel satisfied with my work each time. I stare at it for a few minutes, and I see all the mistakes, but still have to give it to the teacher to get it grade it. I’m just never satisfied, and I don’t feel like it represents me and what I really want to make. It’s very frustrating, as you want to do more and more, but is sometimes.. just not good enough yet
As an artist I don’t relate that much, but I definitely have… other, demons to fight 🥲
(What’s with every artist being mentally ill or depressed??? I may be in that category too 🥲)
I can relate as well, I’m an artist that’s going into the construction field and I was happy to find the parallels of art in construction… for the past 18 years I put my all into my artwork and there’s always that feeling of it not being the best it is, it’s not perfect enough to my own standards and it leads to a burn out.. it takes a toll but it’s a passion that I will work through no matter what
This song is incredible
Dude the emotion in this and the literal feeling of anxiety is so well shown that I actually cried-
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The Architect lives on inside > The Architect remains inside > The Architect is trapped inside
Shining Paint > Peeling Paint > Bleeding paint
Marble heart > A heavy heart > A shattered heart
I've been literally playing this on repeat, it resonates so much with me as someone very close to the arts and a perfectionist but this song is so beautiful for some reason. As I play this more and more I see how poetic it is and the melody is especially beautiful aofhdihoshiofd
I love how this song's lyrics has sooo much meaning and Will's voice is SO good for this.
Ikr! This is the first song I actually shed a tear to. I know nothing of the character or the arts but on some level I relate so much to everything. The words and the voice make me feel so much. I may be an outlier with who it’s directed at but I feel the pain
this reminds me of the lmanburg song by scorpia, there are hidden details like these what make it beautiful
Y'know I didn't even realize until I read this that it's described as a marble heart because it's heavy and can shatter despite being prestigious.
Me too
The "Aishite, Aishite, Aishite" vibes are bone-chilling. Another STUNNING Genshin fan song Will! I love how there's no direct mention of the characters or the world of Teyvat so these songs can be enjoyed by non Genshin players for being AMAZING songs but also putting enough that if you play, you know.
Yess so true it totally gives off those classic vocaloid vibes of being super catchy but way too depressing lol!! I can’t wait for the next Genshin fan song!! I’m hoping for Lyney and Lynette, Freminet, or Xiao for more depressingly catchy songs!
THIS
Glad I'm not the only one who thought that this fan song gave me Vocaloid vibes XDD
Yess especially this part 3:00 it feels like kikuo to me :D
Okay, I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one getting that EXACT vibe. Hell, I mentioned that song specifically when I was talking to a friend about this thing.
I am a graduate of architecture school, and I can confirm that Kaveh is literally my spirit animal. Architecture is the most technical art for there is!
When I finished his story quest and got to know him, it hit too close to home. This song also conveys the beauty and frustration of building and design. Although I was good at architecture, it ate away at me and I was extra harsh on myself when it came to critiquing my work. Everything literally has to be perfect, or it’ll cost you. Anyways - love your work and thank you Hoyoverse for representing the sleep deprived artists out there 👏 👏
IT'S BEEN SIX MONTHS AND I'VE STILL INSANE OVER THIS SONG
YEAH SAME
[It's stuck in my head FOREVER]
Sameeee
Listening to this on repeat isn't enough anymore, I need this injected straight into my bloodstream
YHIS IS SO REAL
YEAH
REAL
True
YES
Okay now that I'm calmer-- I'm gonna tell you exactly what I love about this song.
First, the instrumental/beat. Even at the beginning, when Kaveh still isn't fully showing his distress, there's that underlying tension present in the melody, which kind of foreshadows what's coming next: Kaveh's breakout.
Second, the lyrics. Kaveh's a character prone to succumb to the pressure of being the one in charge of planning the buildings' structure. That surely must take a toll on him. It is his duty to do a good job to ensure that “their towers don't fall”. Even though there are a lot of external reasons that could make the buildings crumble, I'm pretty sure Kaveh would blame himself if that ever happened, no matter if he was at fault or not.
On top of that, I've always seen him as someone terrified of his next work of art. He's a brilliant architect, so I think he'd be afraid he wouldn't be able to create something that lived up to people's expectations after his last marvel (think Satoru Kutsuna from Canis: Dear Hatter).
And last but not least, the visuals. I love how the artist played with the bright red that becomes more present as the song progresses. It's always been there, in Kaveh's hairpins (which I think was a genius placement, since his mind is the source of all overthinking and anguish, so it'd be logical for the red to stem from there), but it grows bigger and bigger until it consumes him and drives him crazy.
Amazing work as always, Will. Both your originals and covers are top tier. You're a really big inspiration for aspiring musicians and fan creators 🫶
Perfectly said!
I mean, he literally put himself in debt to repair and rebuild his magnum opus, the Palace of Alcazazaray. He didn't have to, but he felt he had to finish it.
that piano is so good bro, "with the hope that the towers dont fall *iashdiuha* " just fits the theme for kaveh
This is such a beautiful analysis of this masterpiece of a song. It’s what I love about it too. And what also makes this song brilliant is that anyone can relate to this song even if they haven’t played the game. This song truly shows what some artists struggle with
Love your analysis, literally said what I want to express
This song reaches me too much, I'm an undiagnosed high capability child, I've always had high expectations and failure was not an option, I was always perfect. All I ever did was praised, until it wasn't. Being perfect became the bare minimum for me, and now I have tons of validation issues because even if I get recognition that's the bare minimum I need to not feel like a defect. The metaphor of an architect trapped inside his own creation, going insane drawing how to improve perfection on the walls just for all to come crumbling down... It just hits hard, that's my reality since I was little and I haven't escaped it yet
That scene at 4:09 reminded me that Kaveh is essentially an alcoholic, always drunk at the cafe and rarely having money to pay for it.
WE GETTING OUT OF DEBT WITH THIS ONE 🔥🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥
But can we stay out is the question? 😔👍
😭
this made me cackle so hard bru💀💀
This is so cathartic to listen to. Even if you're not an artist you can fully relate to the burn out and self destruction depicted. What a beautifully arranged song. To everyone involved in this creation, thank you for this masterpiece.
Everyone who worked on this project did fantastically.
I noticed some details in (specifically) the darker red and black themed part that others might not have.
Detail #1: when the words 'instrumental break' come onto screen for a moment, they quickly flip upside down and lengthen. If you pause it at the right moment, you will see these words: instru (DEFINED SPACE) MENTAL BREAKDOWN.
(my reaction upon noticing this: *covers mouth with one hand and whispers* "Oh no, Kaveh!)
Detail #2: a few seconds before (or after) the instrumental breakdown, the sentence 'so many drawings' appears on screen for a moment, ending in a sudden, steep downward line. I am fairly sure (I say fairly sure because I tried to confide in google, but all I got were palm reading charts 😒) that that line is called a suicide tail. As the name implies, this change in handwriting occurs when someone is deeply depressed and, as the name states, suicidal.
With Kaveh being this twelve year old's favorite character, I have watched this song and corresponding video more times than I would like to mention. It is for this reason, that Kaveh is and forever will be my favorite character: the people who do not know his story see him as a goofy alcoholic who's whole life has just been this one big downward spiral, but when you look into him, his backstory, personality, and ideals, you see he is so much more than that. He is a relatable, kind man who would never intentionally harm another while being willing to sacrifice everything he had to please just one person. He puts their ideas and their wants before his own needs because he finds joy in fulfilling their requests and seeing them be happy because of something that he had brought to be reality. Alhaitham calls him sensative, and fragile, but really, he could not be more wrong. With all of the ways Kaveh's life has gone wrong, it's a miracle that he is not a villain.
I cannot say thank you enough to all the people who made this a real thing and portrayed the complexity of a character that had never been perceived as he was ment to be before this. You exceeded all expectations by far, and everyone who sees this owes you their gratitude. ❤💙💛
AA WE'RE BOTH 12
Your analysis is so niceee!!
IN WILL STETSON WE TRUST
the use of the literal google dictionary for some of the lyrics is pure silver and gold
Did I miss something visually in the video? The lyrics aren't that complicated
@@argent790 i think they're referring to the definitions that pop up at 2:10 , 3:50 , 3:56 , and possibly other moments that i missed?
@silver790 imo while the lyrics arent complicated they are very impactful and they carries lots of weight once you connect them to the song's message and kaveh's character!
@@pushenpotato yeah that's fair.
YESSS XD
I'm actually a Medical student, but this song is still incredibly relatable."The more you work the higher the stakes and the bigger the sorrows to drown" as someone with parents wirh extremely unrealistic expectations, and as a person who fears failing and not living up to said expectations, That line hit so close to home it genuinely made me pause the video and cry
I feel you, I’m similar except I hold high unrealistic expectations for myself. Just know we believe in you! As long as you’re doing the best you can, we’re all proud of you!
oh god, i'm a medical doctor and this is still very relatable.
medical student here, i feel your pain so deep man
As a Kaveh fan, perfectionist, and artist, this songs hits to the deepest part of my soul. Being torn away by people’s expectations along with your own is exhausting
THIS IS INSANE . WILL STETSON YOU MAD MAN. literally such a beautifully composed and written song, i was Not expecting it to get more depressing as the song went on. tears were shed and the replay button is looking mighty fine right now I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
YESS IT TOOK SUCH A DARK TURN AND I WAS LIKE WHAT?! 🤯
I HAD THIS EXACT SAME REACTION WHILE WATCHING!!! i was like "will stetson you absolute madman that was a goddamn masterpiece i will never be the same again" the progressive chorus along with the matching darkening visuals???? like omg that was INSANE
@@smalldewdrops YESSS I was like “ok this is pretty chill, nice and elegant” to “huh? What’s going on?” to “Wait what the heck happened? He went insane! I gotta watch this again, analyze further…” Now I’m just sitting here questioning Will’s mental health on how he was able to write the lyrics for this… the same way I feel when Sega managed to write such realistic characters for Project Sekai
I love the lyrics of the song. Kaveh descending more into madness.
There's a lot of similarities in the lyrics that get more and more sad every verse! Especially in the chorus:
"Shining paint, a marble heart. That's what makes a work of art"
"Peeling Paint, a heavy heart. That's what makes a work of art"
"Bleeding Paint, a shattered heart. That's what makes a work of art"
There's also the "instru mental breakdown" at 2:55 or the scrolling text at 3:09 saying "Artist here. I am loosing my mind. So many drawings"
I think Kaveh was really enthusiastic about his drawings at first. Prideful, joyful and he really did live for the buildings. But the more he got rejected the more he pushed himself, made sure everything is perfect, ignoring the shadows and focusing on boxes and lines over and over but the rejections of his proposal broke his heart.
You can see him beating himself up and putting himself into all these paintings and all his work
He continued pushing through, getting trapped in his craft and pushing further. In the last verse and refrain you can see him drawing puzzle pieces and drawing them onto himself. then he removed a part of himself in the shape of it where his heart was. The last picture is Kaveh literally giving us that puzzle piece he had removed before, His heart. He is giving his heart away.
The Text at about 2:45 looks like 'We're going down, baby' and the second one looks like 'down, and down...` the last one is obviously 'Down' too which (in my interpretation) means that Kaveh is sinking down. Into his madness.
Honestly I love it. Everything sounds similar but the lyrics make the descend into madness more obvious. The voices in the second verse drowning out the happy tune and the tone beeing compleatky different by the third. It sounds like a horror music, the happy music getting more and more scary or depressed. It's hard to describe. Will Stetson's voice also added to the madness of everything. I love it.
Now I just feel like giving Kaveh a big hug and making him go to sleep... Dude has to deal with enough shiz. I want him to get his appreciation for art back.
when you said "He is giving his heart away." I think mine broke
The usage of genuine human emotion and the usage of colours to represent emotions throughout the entire music video is what makes it so stunning.
The pure desperation in Will Stetson's voice and the way he makes his voice crack with barely contained mental breakdowns at "sorrows drown" gives me chills every time.
The song is amazing, but somehow the music video is even more iconic, managing to tap into all the right places and convey how complex of a character Kaveh is. How he believes in his knowledge and desire to help others yet like all of us, is selfish and needy inside with his own pride.
The usage of the dictionary to amplify the meanings of the words just leaves me speechless, the choppy animation at certain parts to show how superficial and quite childish it is and then the smooth animation towards the end shows the entire truth and Kaveh's desperation just makes my heart beat faster in joy. I'm so late to this song and I regret that so much, this song is an absolute masterpiece and I can't help but have my jaw hanging wide open at both the artist and Will Stetson.
Thank you so much for making this project, showing truly what an artist has to go through simply because they can't accept their own work and neither can other people, in the end, I just feel genuinely awestruck by this song.
(Wow this comment is long man... but it's also true so Idrc, Kudos to all the people who worked on this project! Thanks for making it happen once again. This is, once again, my own interpretation of the song and thus it differs from person to person, as they always say, "Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder".)
THE WRITING ON THE WALLLLLLLLL
Love how it incorporated Kaveh's cross x hair clips into the video, drawn over his face, body and all over the drawings on the wall as though he's crossed everything that reminds him of his own imperfections- especially the creations where he used pieces of himself.
As he lets himself be blind and deaf to all the signs (and scrawls on the walls) telling him to stop as he lost pieces and bits of himself to his own creations. Absolutely marvelous masterpiece
I keep seeing people compare this to Furina in her archon quest, so I made lyrics lol (i know the original lyrics fit fine but I did it for fun lol) (click for more)
Furina’s Version:
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It’s like the saying I’ve often been told
“No matter the cost, do things right”
You have to be careful, you have to be diligent
Fearing and planning for every outcome
Creating is faking, and acting, and faking again
And I’ve never been in it for fame or attention
I only work hard so the structures won’t fall
But seeing it finished is worth every second I spend
Within every script that’s made with pride
The writer still lives on inside
Shining verse, a stoic heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We build and we play
Fabricating our way
With the hope that our towers don’t fall,
That we won’t have to see the writing on the wall
The more you work, the higher the stakes,
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
‘Cause one mistake is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down
You have to ignore them, the echoing voices
That cackle and curse as you toil away
Cover your ears and focus on boxes and lines
And the citizens mocking, they don’t know the script yet.
Like ink on a page, they have nothing to say
But maybe, just maybe, they’re trying to give me a sign (a sign…)
Within every script that’s made with pride
The writer still remains inside
Living on, a heavy heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We scream and we pray
Fabricating our way
As we try not to look at the scrawl,
The message of doom, the writing on the wall
Every day, we play this game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Blocking visions in our heads
Being slowly ripped to shreds
This road that we share
Doesn’t lead anywhere
But there’s nothing an actor can do
When you act a script, you have to follow through
Within every script that’s made with pride
The actor is still trapped inside
Bleeding from a shattered heart
That’s what makes a work of art
I’ll fight for control
But what’s scripted takes a toll
And still, at the end of it all,
I can’t escape my fate
The writing’s on the wall
Welp- now I feel like Kaveh and Furina could be good friends 😭😭
@@bella_daze3092I’ll NEED them to meet
I don’t comment often but just had to get this out there. I expected a happy song from the thumbnail, vibrant colours and pretty art style but I’m holding back tears?
Well, yes, I can be an emotional potato, but this hits hard and true. Ouch.
Beautiful voice, agonising and tragic lyrics and art. What a masterpiece~
Sending hugs to everyone this resonates with. May you have all have a wonderful day. Take care of yourselves ❤
We're not making out of the walls with this one ✋️✋️✋️
I love how art is supposed to be therapeutic for us humans, and yet...
When one makes it their job, suddenly it brings out the horrors from the darkness, it's almost like one cannot force creation out of themselves, it has to come naturally (and these things take time) or else it destroys us.
I like it, it's poetic~
When we make art for ourselves, we keep the same amount of ourselves we gave to our art.
Making art for someone else is giving ourselves away and not getting any of it back.
We bleed our art, and it flows and flows until we bleed ourselves dry.
People with unipolar depression or major depression have a 5% likelihood to commit suicide.
Artists have between a 15% and 50% chance of committing suicide. That makes artists 18x more likely to commit suicide than a non-artist.
Making art for other people, we bleed out until there isn’t any left for us.
So yes, the thing we pour our heart into can literally bleed us out and kill us. Making art for a living is killing us, the most liberating thing in the world taking us but by bit until there’s nothing left.
Very poetic, I agree, even as an artist struggling with the aforementioned. I think it’s fascinating, even while walking the same road towards what might be my eventual demise. It’s kinda cool to me, haha! Just- the concept is so captivating y’know? The pull, the lure, the bait and catch of the scalpel that slices us all, the vial to which we bleed and bleed and bleed until we are no more.
Thank you btw, I enjoyed being able to write about this subject ^w^
@@etnasantos8748 Sure, if I live long enough to write it :3
@@etnasantos8748I agree
@@RashicoraI hope that you manage to live long enough to at least do that-
Is... there anything that can be done about that? This worries me.
Perhaps a bit of an unusual comment, but this song made me pick up a brush again. I've been struggling with art for a while now bc it feels like even when i pour my heart and soul on it, it will never be enough for anyone, not even myself.
Art is truly an emotional and personal thing to do. More often than not, it hurts to create them. It hurts even more when you think you did well, but then you see the mistakes all over them, and you are no longer proud of them.
When i learned about kaveh's story in-game, i cried bc i felt his struggles. When i heard this song for the first time, i felt it even more. And oddly enough, it feels comforting that a fictional character has similar struggles to mine. That's why i said this song made me pick up a brush again. Because even if it hurts when i pour out all my heart on my art, i still want to keep on creating. I don't ever want to give up my passion. Maybe one day, i'll be able to create smth that i can truly be proud of.
Anyways, sorry for the rant. Thank you for making such a beautiful song, and thank you, kaveh, for being such a beautifully written character ❤
You have me crying. Like, I feel the same, as someone who just picked up my brush recently.. and I'm cheering you on too! Maybe, your next piece might be it or the next one or the next.. idk how many next times it takes but I hope you have fun with creating.
@mirus6190 Aaw you're so sweet! I honestly don't know what to say... but as you said, let's do our best and have fun while creating art! Thank you for your kind words, i really appreciate it 💕
After finishing my design major n worked in the industry for a few years, I was completely drained n grew to hate my work. You toil yourself away to create things that make people happy, but it will never be enough, and at one point I started to hate what I created. So I decided to stop and venture into different fields, and it worked for me, I no longer feel that heavy weight on my shoulder. But in place of that, I now feel empty inside, what is passion n drive anymore. I sometimes want to pick up the pen again, but then I was reminded what I hated abt this job. I know ppl ve told me to create what I love again, but I cant, or maybe I dont want to, right now.
While it isnt the same, I can somewhat understand the struggle of someone who grew to hate themselves n their work in the process of creating something for the joy of ppl. I feel this is the same for everyone who puts their hearts into their work, I always ask myself now, is it better to tear yourself away in your work, or just becomes empty to no longer feel anything.
It's really rare to see people catch on to the artist's struggle so prevalent in Kaveh's story as well as the self-destructiveness he has probably stemming from his past guilt. Amazing video.
As an artist who's been struggling with motivation and being a people pleaser, this really hit me where it hurt. After starting out drawing, because it brought me pure joy to the point where i dont even wanna pick up a pencil anymore after pouring every part of me into my art and not even appreciating my own art. It felt like a chore. Ever time I or someone else criticized my work It felt like a piece of my heart was shattered. It honestly felt like how ive been feeling was finally revealed to me in the form of a song. Ive been a kaveh kin since before he was released and now i kin him even more. Thank you for giving us this masterpiece!
Did you ever figure out how to get out of that feeling? Im very much stuck there for a long time now myself.
I’ve been stuck in it for half a year now and I’ve decided to take a break from art for a while.
Hii :3
I deeply relate to this, I have been losing so much motivation to draw lately.
I hope all is well now!
Out of all Genshin characters to make a fansong of, I did NOT expect Kaveh at all, but I'm happy as hell
"I've never been in it for fame or attention" "I only work hard so the structure won't fail" this line is beautiful I've lived this, the simple desire to make things work and be proud in our own achievement it doesn't matter if the world don't acknowledge my designs as long as I acknowledge them I'll be fine, "yeah, this might work girl" * said with a proud smile *
I adore this feeling
Creating is drawing erasing and drawing again is so fucking real
I don't know how but you managed to portray Gifted-Kid burnout, creative anxiety, and depression all at once. Not just in the lyrics but the music and vocals too, it's all so elegant and chaotic, I love it!
This was how I felt in my late middle school & early high school years. I feel a lot better nowadays but it was /rough/ for quite a while.
knowing how "Live in Life" went, I'm assuming, THIS SCHIESSE BOUTTA BE FIRE🔥🔥🔥 (Edit: This schiesse is fire!!!🔥🔥🔥)
It is
literally cried in some parts of it due to the beauty of this song. The vocals, the lyrics, the visuals. Live Laugh Love Will Stetson
Lyrics:
0:11 0:11
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It's like the saying I've often been told
"No matter the cost"
"Do things right"
0:25 0:25
You have to be careful
You have to be diligent
Planning and measuring
Every detail
Creating is drawing
erasing and drawing again
0:39 0:39
And I've never been in it
For fame or attention
I only work hard
So the structures won't fail
But seeing it finished
Is worth every mora I spend
0:53 0:53
Within every building made with pride
The architect lives on inside
Shining paint
A marble heart
That's what makes a work of art
1:07 1:07
We build and we play
Sculpting dreams out of clay
With the hope that our towers don't fall
That we won't have to see
The writing on the wall
1:28 1:28
The more you work
The higher the stakes
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
Cause one mistake
Is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down
1:42 1:42
You have to ignore them
The echoing voices that
Cackle and curse
As you toil away
Cover your ears and
Focus on boxes and lines
1:55 1:55
In the shadowy figures
They're nothing but shadows
Like ink on a page
They have nothing to say
But maybe
Just maybe
They're trying to give me sign
2:10 2:10
That in every building made with pride
The architect remains inside
Peeling paint
A heavy heart
That's what makes a work of art
2:24 2:24
We scream and we pray
Sculpting dreams out of clay
As we try not to look at the scrawl
The message of doom
The writing on the wall
[Instrumental break]
3:18 3:18
Everyday we play
This game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Sketching visions in our heads
Just to see them ripped to shreds
3:33 3:33
This road that we share
Doesn't lead anywhere
But there's nothing an artist can do
When you swing your brush
You have to follow through
3:50 3:50
Within every building made with pride
The architect is trapped inside
Bleeding paint
A shattered heart
That's what makes a work of art
4:04 4:04
I'll fight for control
But the "right way"
Takes a toll
4:11 4:11
And still at the end of it all
I can't escape my fate
The writings's on the wall
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@@froggie4053I love this person too
As a artist this hits like a bullet to my heart 😢 like the lyrics and Kaveh is like a character we can relate to 😭 even nahida is proud of Kaveh even tho she knows that Kaveh words wouldn’t be heard
2.2 star rail spoilers below the cut
This song fits so well with Sunday what the heck
Sumeru really is a nation of insanity underneath it all, with how hard people push themselves for wisdom
THE LORE IS HEAVY IN THIS ONE - something shook inside me with figure 66, the unappreciated master
As a person who is so deeply hard on themselves to the point of burning out and feeling totally empty and unsatisfied, this song is a beautiful punch to my gut. I’m not being silly when I say that Kaveh is me. We are so alike in many ways and this song is just amazing. The vocals, the animation, the message behind to song. It’s so depressingly lovely. I’m moved❤️
Try not to be relax a bit
when i say i kin kaveh i mean it both in a silly and serious way
I just love coming back to this song; being such amazing representation of Kaveh's internal struggles as an artist. Following his father's footsteps and eventually getting that little bit of closure during the event of Akademiya Extravaganza. Kaveh is just absolute best boi and deserves so much. :')
Little extra footnote cause it just tickles my brain all happily, the melodies and harmonies bring such similar vibes to My Time (by Bo en). The version of the song that was used in that specific spoiler ending in Omori to those who seen/played the game and got to that very specific ending. Both songs sounding so peppy at the beginning but further into it delves into that slowly building insanity with jaw-dropping instrumental beats. Just another cute nod to such another wonderful game too. c:
Youre actually the 2nd person that compared it to omori! Im a huge omori and kaveh fan, but i never noticed this similarity :>
Thats preatty much how every artist feels like. Painting a picture than the paint isnt the same as you used before. Or in digital art, your file is gone. Or if your a gamer, you forgot to save. Thats the feeling of "maby Im not good enough" or "I should have known better". Still, thats why we need to focus on the positive things. They may be small, but once found, they are pure joy.
I'm literally crying. No idea of kaveh's lore but this song resonates so much with me that it made me realize that I might not be doing that well and I should look for help. Thank you for creating this masterpiece.
You and me both dude. This song brought me to tears. I hope you start on your road to getting better soon , I wish you the best 💙💙💙
It’s nice to find people that also resonate with this song and Kaveh in general 🥹
I literally cried to the lyrics
Good luck out there. You got this.
This is my 4th time listening to it today, i'm 7 minutes in and im alredy sobbing...
I don't know the Kaveh or Genshin, however as a novel writer, but I feel and relate to this song very well. It becomes harder to write every episode after another and I hurt as much as my work as I try to not make a same step.
Kaveh is a character in Genshin. He is an architect, a famous one at that, even deserving him a title- light of kshahrewar- yet he is broke, and currently living in Alhaitham (his underclassmen during akademiya)'s home. The reason being Kaveh, an artist wanting perfection of his building, scrounge up his own money in order to make his magnum opus. He was shown to be this selfless person, and in his story quest, dislike if architecture are arts are only used as means of fame and fortune. He is very relatable to all us struggling artists lol
@@yuki97kira Wow, that is deep. Unexpected. Exactly as this song tho
the Kaveh.
i dont understand you mean, but i hope everything will go well for you.
fr im an artist who loves genshin and kaveh is most certainly the most relatable character to me, so it makes sense that us creators relate to this song :’)
Kaveh is definitely a name, but I get that since you didn't play genshin
This song will forever go hard 🔥‼️🗣
the progression from
the architect lives on inside->the architect remains inside->the architect is trapped inside
is AMAZING. it really shows how draining trying to be creative is, apart from the work put in to actually make ideas come to life, coming up with the ideas can be just as taxing. this can resonate with not only anyone in the field of architecture but also many other artists. and i just LOVE this song and the illustrations that come with it, thank you to everyone who was able to make this song come to life cause it really is an anthem for architects
I'm so normal about this song :3
*in the corner screaming, crying, throwing up, pulling out my hair, throwing bricks at Windows, tap dancing on your uncles neck*
I love being a Kaveh kinnie :3
AW HELL NAH NOT THE UNCLE 😭😭
I- minus like the uncle, same. I have never related to someone so much in my entire life
@@pink_sky_morning4842 I tap danced on your uncles neck
*nervous sweating*
if i die, play this song at my funeral,, and if i dont wake up to sing "WITHIN EVERY BULDING MADE WITH PRIDEEEE THE ARCHITECT IS TRAPPED INSIDEEE BLEEDING PAINT A SHATTEREDD HEARTTT THATS WHAT MAKESS A WORKK OF ARTTTT!!!" then i've really left you
As an artist, i heavily relate to this.
Whether that's me trying to write or me drawing, I can't find my old passion anymore.
I feel like the fact that people experience burnout often from art is not talked enough to new artists, and that it's okay to feel that way.
You just have to smash art block to peices every single time.
~Lyrics~
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It's like the saying I've often been told
"No matter the cost do things right"
You have to be careful
You have to be diligent
Planning and measuring every detail
Creating is drawing
Erasing and drawing again
And I've never been in it
For fame or attention
I only work hard
So the structure won't fail
But seeing it finished
Is worth every mora I spend
Within every building made with pride
The architect lives on inside
Shining paint a marble heart
That's what makes a work of art
We build and we play
Sculpting dreams out of clay
With the hope that our towers don't fall
That we don't have to see
The Writing On The Wall
The more you work
The higher the stakes
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
'Cause one mistake is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down
You have to ignore them
The echoing voices
That cackle and curse as you toil away
Cover your ears and focus on boxes and lines
And the shadowy figures
They're nothing but shadows
Like ink on a page they have nothing to say
But maybe
Just maybe
They're trying to give me a sign
That in every building made with pride
The architect remains inside
Peeling paint a heavy heart
That's what makes a work of art
We scream and we pray
Sculpting dreams out of clay
As we try not to look at the scrawl
The message of doom
The Writing On The Wall
Every day we play this game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Sketching visions in our heads
Just to see them ripped to shreds
This road that we share
Doesn't lead anywhere
But there's nothing an artist can do
When you swing your brush you have to follow through
Within every building made with pride
The architect is trapped inside
Bleeding paint a shattered heart
That's what makes a work of art
I'll fight for control
But the "right way" takes a toll
And still at the end of it all
I can't escape my fate
THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL
The attention to detail in this video is absolutely crazy. Just to appreciate all the work put in this video, I'll mention what I notice:
First is the basic design; the lining of the canvas is artistic, and each sketch of Kaveh has been labeled as 'Figure X' depending on it's order of appearance.
In the background, there are faded sketches of architecture plans.
The first chorus has a white and blue theme, while the second and third mostly have black and red theme (the second chorus having all four colours), negative colours to white and blue.
The red crosses on Kaveh's sketches (both of himself and of his building plans) extremely resemble his hairpins.
Only in two instances Kaveh's eyes are seen; The first chorus and the last one.
The transitions are akin to ink spilling on paper.
In first chorus, Kaveh is delicately carving a Greek-style building out of marble. In the second chorus, he's harshly nailing a doll of himself into the structure in front of his scrapped out plans on the wall. In the third chorus, the wall has crumbles, and Kaveh's top is bare, revealing his empty chest.
In the instrumental break, the transition is childish sketches of stars and the moon fading into falling puzzle pieces, the 'instrumental break' glitches into 'instru mental breakdown', a Kaveh doll play the music, a quote of Kaveh about aesthetics, and his faceless game figure, labeled 'Figure 66, the unappreciated master'. The final texts before the lyrics start read "Artists here. Losing my mind. So many drawings..."
Before the third chorus, we see a sketch of the missing puzzle piece in his chest, implying that he measured it perfectly, matched the measurements with his own body, and tore the piece out of his own chest, as he's holding it in his palm in the last moment.
The lyrics of the three choruses:
"Within every building made with pride, the architect _lives on/remains/is trapped_ inside, _shining/peeling/bleeding_ paint a _marble/heavy/shattered_ heart, that's what makes a work of art", the switched words are essentially the three faces of the same thing, which is absolutely beautiful.
The classic-style instrumental break, combined with the overall pop theme really is fitting for Kaveh. A mixture of both old and modern art, yet art all the same.
(The way 'That's what makes a work of art' in the last chorus is sang with such raw rage, it deeply resonates with me. Making art is not a pretty process, and an artist would know that best. Thank you so much for this amazing video.)
This is an amazing breakdown of the MV and song. Thank you for taking the time and using that beautiful mind of yours to put this analysis out here for everyone to get an even better appreciation of this work of art ^-^
I don't understand, what does the 'writing on the wall' refer to? Apologies for my illiteracy, but I still don't understand the metaphor :'(
Thank you for the marvelous breakdown! Watching the music video will be even more entertaining noticing all of this!
@@diyastraveldiary5943 idk if I'm right but maybe it refers to something very clear yet Kaveh choses to ignore.. he said it was his "fate" he can't escape, and what may make his towers fall so maybe he means tge realistic world, apart from his dreams, like opinions and how idealism didn't get him what he desired. In short the writing on the wall is all he hates to admit, but still real.
Hope that makes sense????
“creating is drawing, erasing, then drawing again.”
god, this song is so damn real, like genuinely. as an artist who is also a bit of a perfectionist, that line COULD NOT be more relatable. I can’t even express the amount of times I have drawn something, then erased it, just to draw it the exact same way, and do it so many times till I’m happy that the paper is practically ripping.
non-artists think art is some happy process - and it sure is rewarding, especially when you finally get done with a drawing you’re really proud of, but it is not a quick or easy process, it can take so long, and can be taxing. a lot of people see the videos of people drawing online, where they cut out all of the tedious parts of drawing and just show the satisfying parts, and they take it as it is. it’s good to see the struggles of being an artist depicted properly. the song is genius and sounds LITERALLY SO ADDICTING ??
amazing job with this, overall !