The Mechanism
Por not-the-kind-you-save
not-the-kind-you-save
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Carátula por Amanda Bell
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Lanzado el 27/8/2017.
Duración: 3:23.
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Letra:
Leave me be
This is what I deserve
Broken hallways
And empty wordsI had a purpose
I had a design
When your puppet doesn't work right
You set it aside(Pre-Chorus)
I didn't know her
I'd never seen her before
And yet when I turned to her
I couldn't do it anymoreIt's quiet—disturbing
I can still hear her cry
He was only a lowblood
He was always going to die(Chorus)
I am mechanical
Methodical
I only see detail
I can watch the world from belowIt is my legacy
My rightful place
In the glimmer of the moons
But my body is empty
Moonlight bleaches
Mechanical bonesWander off
It's a terrible place
I have made myself a castle
To hold my disgraceWho am I kidding?
I belong alone
There is nothing for me elsewhere
And this my home(Pre-Chorus)
(Chorus) x2
Comentario del artista:
I was tasked with writing a song about Darkleer's thoughts and feelings as he exiles himself post not-killing the Disciple, which is great because my specialty is making things sad.
The lyrics show Darkleer agonizing over his decision and narrating his emotions, but I wanted to make sure that the tone of the music itself was never really comical--his pain is Serious Business. Unlike many Homestuck songs, this one isn't particularly electronic-sounding, and I think it feels almost like a woe-is-me song from a musical. Hope you enjoy!
For this piece I wanted to amplify the melancholy and regret that Darkleer feels after he lets the Disciple go after the Sufferer's execution. The comic only touches base with this moment briefly, so I was happy to work alongside such a great piece that extends on that particular time.