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Post by Julian on Oct 28, 2020 17:53:34 GMT 1
EPISODE 02 • MISFORTUNE COOKIES Attention competitors, please make your way to the main stage!Hello uglies! Here is your challenge for the week: As the winner of last week's floorshow, Alper gets to assign the signs. Good luck, uglies. Don't die trying!
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Post by Chante™ on Oct 29, 2020 16:41:38 GMT 1
WEEK 2: MISFORTUNE COOKIES
Meguri World's End Girlfriend 8:33+ enjoy judges
This week, I was assigned the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit. Asides from the fact that ironically enough, the person who's culture is obsessed with rabbits got this sign, the mythological rabbit that is the basis of the zodiac animal themselves is a curious creature. When the Jade Emperor said the zodiac order would be decided by the order in which the animals arrived at his party, rabbit set off at daybreak. But when he got there, no other animals were in sight. Thinking that he would obviously be first, he went off to the side and napped. However, when he woke up, three other animals had already arrived. Ironically enough, the Rabbit's personality is described to outsiders with their kindness may make them seem soft and weak, but in truth, the Rabbit’s quiet personality hides their confidence and strength. They are steadily moving towards their goal, no matter what negativity the others give them. However, they find it hard to open up to others and often turn to escapism.
In the story of the Chinese Zodiac, the Rabbit was prideful in its speed, and was lulled into a false sense of confidence when he saw nobody at the finish line with the Jade Emperor, so he took a nap. Once he woke up, he saw the Rat at the finish line. Once the Rat is seen, the Rabbit begins to break down, showing off his true vulnerability which he hid under a false sense of pride. The Rabbit then began to sulk back into his sense of pride, only to realise that the Tiger, whom he had been racing with for most of the time, had beaten him. There, he broke down again, showing more of his true self. Eventually, he came to terms with the fact that he wasn't the winner, and took pride in the fact that he was third. Until he saw the Ox at the line. The Jade Emperor told him that the Ox had beaten him to the line. The Rabbit had boasted about his speed to the Ox many times before, and seeing how he lost to the Ox, he broke down moreso than before. His only solace was that he was one of the first to make it to the finish line.
"Meguri" is from the 2018 album of the same name by Gotо̄ Island, Nagasaki born, Tо̄kyо̄ based musician Maeda Katsuhiko, better known as World's End Girlfriend. Maeda is an electronic musician and the founder of an icon in the world of Tо̄kyо̄-based recording labels, Virgin Babylon Records. "Meguri" starts off with a simple waltz-like introduction and rhythm that lasts throughout the whole piece, yet the piece itself explodes three times (at 2:43, 5:02, and 8:16), showing off the true form of the song. This song reflects the story perfectly. The intro shows off the confidence which the Rabbit had at the start, only to see the Rat at the line. There, the piece explodes into a filthily beautiful wall of sound, only to retract back into the waltz that was there at the beginning. The waltz continues, with the pizzicato violins replaced with an electric guitar, showing off how frusterated the Rabbit truely was at seeing the Rat. Once the Rabbit sees that the Tiger beat him there, his anger leads to an accelerando in the song, culminating into a noise laden melody that just shouts itself to the upper reaches. The shouting after seeing the Tiger eventually fades into a simple music box and string melody, showing his complacency, only to transform into an electronic melodic muse. The song begins to explode, with noise covering the beautiful strings and other instruments, once the Ox is seen. His anger at being upstood by someone who he boasted about towards reveals the true self he hid behind a facade of confidence. The glamourous mixture of the noise-laden melody shows how the Rabbit truely is, and not the animal he claims to be.
LYRICS
Japanese (English)
sike yall thought
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Post by Daniel on Oct 30, 2020 21:14:06 GMT 1
SHIVA KINDETT EPISODE 2 • Misfortune Cookies
The Rooster
Heaven Up There Palace 4:08+
I was assigned the Chinese zodiac sign The Rooster. The Rooster is an animal of high significance for a lot of cultures in the world. The Rooster by itself is a symbol of time, as it is the indicator for a new day with its morning crows. In Chinese culture, another symbolic meaning the rooster carries is exorcising evil spirits.
People of the Chinese zodiac sign are said to be responsive, distinctive, smart and earnest while also being strict with themselves. Their weaknesses include impatience and overconfidence.
In their song "Heaven Up There", Palace describe the thoughts of a person having to live with a mistake in the past that leaves them with an internal struggle. This person's earnesty, distinctiveness and responsibility show quite well in the train of thoughts that is sung through in the verses. The lines "I'm a selfish man, Designed to die" show that this individual is strict with themself about the past. I interpret the song as a wake up call to the person by themself. They have to overcome the struggle they are experiencing by leaving the past behind which is representative of the new beginning the rooster sets. In other words, the person in this story is going to cast out their "evil spirits".
<<< I'm gonna be a better man The ground that I stand >>>
The song has a special connection to the darkness and eeriness of House of Musical Horrors by opposing heaven and hell to describe the mental burden the individual has to live through.
The thing I like the most about the song that it seems so complicated at first but everyone can find themselves associating with the lyrics and mood of the song after listening to it. The story has no beginning and no end, leaving you with questions to yourself, which I think is what the writers invoked.
Lyrics
When the night is gone And the shadows clear When I hear my song The grave beneath
See what you want But the rising tide I'm a force of god A thousand lives
I take what I want 'Cause I'm the frightening sky I'm a selfish man Designed to die
But is it heaven up there? But is it heaven up there? But is it heaven up there? Because it's hell down here
But even exist in space To separate us from them To know that your blood runs thin Still live with the truth within
So scrape up the bruise I wear And eradicate all my fears But planning to walk these stairs I don't know where my future is I don't know where my future is
Is it heaven up there? Is it heaven up there? Is it heaven up there? Is it heaven up there?
Say I've been blind For the use of my time I'm gonna be a better man The ground that I stand
There's something out there Just know that I've cared Do this side by side Motion with the tide
Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh Ooh ooh ooh
Is it heaven up there? Is it heaven up there? Is it heaven up there? 'Cause it's hell down here Yes, it's hell down here
Is this heaven up there? I know there's heaven up there I know there's heaven up there 'Cause there's heaven up there
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Post by Alper on Oct 30, 2020 22:58:51 GMT 1
WEEK 2: MISFORTUNE COOKIES
Passion.
Extremely animated, Horses thrive when they’re the center of attention. They’re perhaps a bit too centered on themselves and have been known to throw tantrums when situations don’t go their way. Horses, being spontaneous, have a tendency to fall fast and hard for others. They tend to give themselves fully in each new relationship a quality that ends up chipping away at their inner being.
presenting...
Bruja Flèche Love
Amina Cadelli, aka Flèche Love, 28, is a Swiss-Algerian musician and composer. After completing her studies in post-colonialism and gender in Geneva, she became the singer for electro-pop band Kadebostany. With her captivating voice, its electro-urban soul rhythms, symphonic hip hop tinged with oriental scales, Flèche Love - who also is a Horse as well! - offers us a song that lives up to its convictions. She speaks here of femininity, of the embodiment of woman in spirituality and of the reference to the witch in each one. Both powerful and sensitive, she has often been ostracized, but Flèche Love presents her to us in all its glory.
I was, I was looking for someone Who could, who would Love me unconditionally, unconditionally But it could only be me Who will fill this void Who will fill this void inside of me Oh inside of me
The females with Chinese zodiac Horse are mostly realistic and practical in relationships. Loneliness often fills their hearts. When coming across a man showing sincere affection, they will not hesitate for a second to accept it completely. When their lovers become too passionate and open, females are inclined to retreat from the relationship. Therefore, most of their lovers are conservative and upright.
I see them coming I smell them from very far But they won't catch me ‘Cause my body is liquid and my cells pulsating Oh do you feel the energy That emanates from my wounds They are scared of me They are scared of my power Are you scared of my power? Are you scared of your power? ‘Cause when you look at me It's you that you see oh oh
People born in a year of the Horse are extremely animated, active and energetic. Horses love to be in a crowd, and they can usually be seen on such occasions as concerts, theater performances, meetings, sporting events, and parties. With a deft sense of humor, Horses are masters of repartee. They love to take center stage and delight audiences everywhere. Sometimes, the Horse is a little self-centered, but it doesn't mean that she/he isn't interested in others' problems. Horses are really more cunning than intelligent, and that is probably why most Horse people lack real confidence.
LYRICS (partly translated to English)
My blood like a boiling river Warm my trembling body My flesh delicately covers My bones, crystals that hold me I, I the epidermis sculpture The sculpture
I was, I was looking for someone Who could, who would Love me unconditionally, unconditionally But it could only be me Who will fill this void Who will fill this void inside of me Oh inside of me
I see them coming I smell them from very far But they won't catch me ‘Cause my body is liquid and my cells pulsating Oh do you feel the energy That emanates from my wounds They are scared of me They are scared of my power Are you scared of my power? Are you scared of your power? ‘Cause when you look at me It's you that you see oh oh
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Post by Lux on Oct 30, 2020 23:32:58 GMT 1
WEEK 2: MISFORTUNE COOKIES MONKEY
For this task, I was assigned the Chinese Zodiac sign Monkey, by Miss Ordgie. As, it is misfortune, I decided to research the weaknesses of the Monkey zodiac sign, as it embodies the horrors behind the sign. These traits are basically being irritable, easily frustrated and impulsive. Developed from their impatience, caused by their liveliness, monkeys can get easily upset and frustrated when unexpected things happen and sometimes struggle to listen. The song I've decided to send strongly fits against these traits.
Kilo Kish - "Frustrations + Solutions"
I was so happy when I found this fitted the theme, as Kilo is one of my personal favourite artists and I really wanted to send her at some point. The song discusses the frustrations and irritability of the singer, emphasising the horrifying psychological experiences being frustrated may have. For example, the artist mentions she had a "temper tantrum", where she "kicked" all of her "shit" and "stomped" and "screamed", leading her to experience low self-esteem and mood, highlighting these horrifying experiences. Therefore, it relates to the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey, as it reinforces how they are easily irritable and frustrated, leading them to become impulsive and make "messy" decisions.
However, the song also has a positive narrative, highlighting the "solutions" aspect of the title, where according to the song, the artist can "pick it up again", thus returning to her normal life, however she feels embarrassed of her impulsive decisions, from her irritability. This relates to the Chinese zodiac sign Monkey, as Monkeys are often seen as good problem-solvers, in accordance to this. Overall the song reflects the Chinese Zodiac sign, as it shows numerous aspects of it
[ Source used: www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/zodiac/monkey/ ]
LYRICSi need some candy to restore my calmness i’ve had some crazy freak outs lately i kicked all my shit around my closet nobody is coming to tell me to stop it
my shoes they scuffed my white walls i punched my cupcake beanbag (yes, i have a cupcake beanbag) til i fell tired and embarrassed enough and i was careless enough
feeling like a dick picking it up again feeling so much like a dick just to pick it up again feeling so so so so tired of feeling so so so so dumb
i stomped and i screamed there flinging ideas straight down from the halls like in a movie scene where all of you watch behind a glass wall i’m pacing back and fourth exhausting myself for my own gratification to no one embarrassing programming
and when i find the mess in the floor temper tantrum over reorganizing all that i tore from life’s rightful order i'll say i learned some sort of lesson when i felt dumb enough to question
( i wish that i could take it back but where to start but where you at fucking up my photographs I’m loosing it )
feeling like a dick picking it all up again so much like a dick just to pick it up again everything is so so so so tired everything is so so so so dumb
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Post by Jakub on Oct 30, 2020 23:40:54 GMT 1
ALEX BURNER
EPISODE 2 • Misfortune Cookies
The Snake
Little Dark Age MGMT 2:58+
The Chinese zodiac sign that has been assigned to me is the snake. People of that sign are intuitive, wise, inteligent and also tend to act according to their own judgments while remaining private and reticent. They hate failures and are determined to accomplish their goals no matter what. But the main determinant of that zodiac sign is being the most enigmatic of them all. They don’t allow others to know about them that much and they usually keep things to themselves.
"Little Dark Age", the title track from MGMT's most recent album is exactly about that - about trying to hide a dark secret and keeping it to yourself. The lyrics suggest that the secret might be narrator's mental problems they don't want to share with others such as depression times - the dark age.
Lyrics
Breathing in the dark Lying on its side The ruins of the day Painted with a scar And the more I straighten out The less it wants to try The feelings start to rot One wink at a time
Oh Forgiving who you are For what you stand to gain Just know that if you hide It doesn't go away When you get out of bed Don't end up stranded Horrified with each stone On the stage My little dark age
Picking through the cards Knowing what's nearby The carvings on the face Say they find it hard And the engine's failed again All limits of disguise The humor's not the same Coming from denial Primis Player Placeholder
Oh I grieve in stereo The stereo sounds strange I know that if you hide It doesn't go away If you get out of bed And find me standing all alone Open-eyed Burn the page My little dark age
I grieve in stereo The stereo sounds strange You know that if it hides It doesn't go away If I get out of bed You'll see me standing all alone Horrified On the stage My little dark age
Giddy with delight Seeing what's to come The image of the dead Dead ends in my mind
Policemen swear to God Love's seeping from the guns I know my friends and I Would probably turn and run If you get out of bed Come find us heading for the bridge Bring a stone All the rage My little dark age
I grieve in stereo The stereo sounds strange I know that if you hide It doesn't go away If you get out of bed And find me standing all alone Open-eyed Burn the page My little dark age
All alone Open-eyed Burn the page My little dark age
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Post by Syr on Oct 31, 2020 1:48:57 GMT 1
WEEK 2: MISFORTUNE COOKIES
"Please Stay" El Perro Del Mar
This week, I was assigned the Dog Zodiac for the challenge. The dog's most iconic trait is Loyalty, but is also associated with stubbornness, caution, kindness, pessimism, being prudent, and for having poor communication skills. My song this week, "Please Stay" by lovely El Perro Del Mar, is a great example of the emotional aspect of the dog. The song is about someone who's just had their significant other leave them, and is struggling to accept the end of the relationship.
"Please Stay" not only showcases the Dog's loyalty, as the singer is so hopelessly devoted to their ex and is refusing to move on, but also the pessimism and stubbornness associated with the Dog. The singer is obviously greatly upset about the loss of their partner, and despite their pleas, even the singer does not seem to think that they will return. However, the singer's insistence on pleading with their ex shows their stubbornness.
I hope you enjoy this wonderful song.
LYRICS
If I got on my knees and I pleaded with you Not to go but to stay in my arms Would you walk out the door Like you did once before? This time be different Please stay, don't go Don't go
If I call out your name like a prayer Would you leave me alone in my tears? Knowing I need you so Would you still turn and go? This time be different Please stay, don't go Please stay
I loved you before I even knew your name And I wanted to give you my heart But now you came back after leaving me one time Oh I knew, oh how I knew That the heart ache would start
If I called out your name like a song That was written for you, you alone Would you still hurt my pride, baby? Yeah 'Til I cry
This time be different Please stay, don't go Please stay Please stay (don't go) Please stay
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Post by Argüello on Oct 31, 2020 8:12:11 GMT 1
"El Camino (The Path)" by Micca Mont Week 1: Misfortune Cookies: RAT
1:13+
For this week I got Rat as the zodiac sign to represent, the rats personalities are very curious and sharp of their surroundings. They are very open to meet new people and start new relationships, however one of their weakness it's they lack courage.
On relation to Micca's song El Camino, the songs talks about sensing a new connection with someone new who crosses her path, she's excited and can sense in her head the connection, however she wants her partner to be the one who takes the first step
As she says, under my skin there's no borders, she represents how open too this oppotunity, she consider her self as a lucky amulet as she says don't let me go. Rat are known to start from few to prosperous
Some others symbols that also reflects are as in the MV, the water, that represents better the rats, also
So it's basically open herself to new experiences but still not having the courage to step up and initiate and start the fire she wants to | LYRICS (Translated by Me)
[Verse 1]
Something changed
when I asked
What else is left?
If keep going on or stop
Just when I felt the tremor
and my curiosity spoke
Today, today, today it's easy
to hear
[Chorus]
If on your path you see me
stay, don't let me go
If on your path you see me
take me, don't let me go
If on your path you see me
stay, don't let me go
If on your path you see me
take me, don't let me go
[verse 2]
Where is the end?
under my skin, there's not borders
came to here
and i'll stay
Just when I feel the tremor
and my curiosity calls
[chorus]
If on your path you see me
stay, don't let me go
If on your path you see me
take me, don't let me go
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Post by MaRtIn on Oct 31, 2020 11:21:58 GMT 1
WEEK 2: MISFORTUNE COOKIES
A Real Hero College & Electric Youth
For this week's floorshow, I was assigned the Chinese zodiac of the Pig.
Source: www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/chinese-zodiac/pig.htm
The song I am sharing perfectly fits this description of the personality traits of the Pig. Musically, the mesmerizing vocals and the production work together to positively glorify the traits of the song's subject, this theoretical hero that suits my assigned zodiac sign so well. It's so interesting while I was researching that I was able to find a song that's so positive yet tonally appropriate for HMH.
LYRICS
Real human being And a real hero
Back against the wall and odds With the strength of a will and a cause Your pursuits are called outstanding You're emotionally complex Against the grain of dystopic claims Not the thoughts your actions entertain And, you have proved to be A real human being And a real hero
Real human being And a real hero Real human being And a real hero Real human being And a real hero Real human being
A pilot on a cold, cold morn' 155 people on board All safe and all rescued From the slowly sinking ship Water warmer than his head so cool In that tight bind, knew what to do And you have proved to be A real human being
And a real hero Real human being And a real hero Real human being And a real hero Real human being And a real hero Real human being
Real human being Real human being
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Post by Queen of Mean (Inactive) on Oct 31, 2020 11:32:07 GMT 1
MISFORTUNE COOKIES
DRAGON
Xian Antti Martikainen
The second Floorshow titled "Misfortune Cookies" is all about the Chinese zodiac signs. Ordgie gave me the Dragon, the fifth zodiac animal. At first this seemed quite promising but I quickly realized that it wasn't and after some intense searching (and a few breakdowns) I have finally found a song that I feel fits. In the myth everyone expected the powerful Dragon to come early however the Dragon only arrived after Rat, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit. Questioned by the Jade Emperor as to why he was so late the dragon revealed that on the way he saw a village suffering from drought. The Dragon said he had to stop and create rain for the village. Hearing of the noble deed, the Emperor was happy and gave the dragon the fifth position. The instrumental piece "Xian" by Finnish composer Antti Martikainen beautifully reflects the journey of the Dragon. The song starts quite slow but already with an uplifting and excited tone which correlates well with the expectations there were of the dragon. It then starts, reflecting the start of the Dragon's journey. Reaching the first, smaller climax of the song, the Dragon reaches the village and helps create the rain thus making the townsfolk happy. The song then becomes quiet for a moment, allowing the Dragon to reflect on his noble deed before he continues his journey for which "Xian" puts on tempo again. The second and final climax of the song symbolizes the arrival of the Dragon at the Jade Emperors party and his induction to the Chinese zodiac as the fifth animal. I know I'm taking a big risk by sending an instrumental and not a song with lyrics but I feel like this song speaks so well to the myth of the Dragon that I couldn't discard it. I hope the judges enjoy the journey this song takes them on. (design stolen from Dan)
Lyrics
It's an instrumental, what part of that do you not understand?
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