Hey, you live in the place where everything is trying to kill you so it'd be really weird if the economy wasn't.
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The people who make kickass lemonade when life gives them killer lemons.
That and those who know better than to pointlessly antagonize something that can inflict horrible pain and death.
edited 9th Jun '17 5:08:43 AM by WillDeRegio
Australians must be the nicest people on Earth then. Sorry Canadians.
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For once, I agree with you. As an Irishman in the North, I have little love for the Brits and their habit of portraying the Empire as the best thing ever. Oh sure, ignore the famine and what you did to India....
But we are getting off topic. Does anyone think Remnant has lifeforms, (aside from faunus and Grimm) unique to it?
Please allow me to introduce myself, I am a man of wealth and taste. Nice to meet you, hope you can guess my name.Hard to say. We haven't seen much of any regular animals in the whole show. Only animals I can recall are like Zwei, that one horse what Amber rode on, mandatory scared-off birds and fish. Note that that is just an observation, not really a complain.
edited 9th Jun '17 7:13:17 AM by TPPR10
Only sometimes postsSo, we have some early full songs (for people who preordered RWBY Vol. 4 Soundtrack)
It used to feel like a fairy tale
Now it seems we were just pretending
We'd fix our world
Then on our way to a happy ending
Then it turned out life was far less like a bedtime story
Than a tragedy with no big reveal of the hero's glory
And it seems we weren't prepared
For a game that wasn't fair
Do we just go home
Can we follow through
When all hope is gone
There is one thing we can do
Let's just live
Day by day
And not be conquered by our sorrows
The past can't hold us down we must break free
Inside we're torn apart
But time will mend our hearts
Move onward not there yet so let's just live
Can we get back to a happy place
We suffered so much pain and sorrow
After yesterday is there any way we can trust tomorrow
Will we go through life filled with strife like it's torn and tattered
Can we keep this up when we know that every hope has shattered
And the lesson isn't new
That some dreams just can't come true
When it finally falls
And the battle's through
When our faith is gone
And there's nothing left to lose
Let's just live
Day by day
And not be conquered by our sorrows
The past can't hold us down we must break free
Inside we're torn apart
But time will mend our hearts
Move onward not there yet so let's just live
When it feels like there's nothing
Worth living for
Everything is broken
The light's not there anymore
And the story takes an unexpected turn
A friend is suddenly gone
We can cry our lives away
But if they were here they'd say
Go forward, you must keep moving on
Let's just live
Just one day let's forget about our problems
Let's fall in love with life and just be free
The sun will never fade
The night won't steal our day
Let's dance and laugh and love and let's just live!
Mirror
Can you hear me?
Do I reach you?
Are you even listening?
Can I get through?
There's a part of me that's desperate for changes
Tired of being treated like a pawn
But there's a part of me that stares back from inside the mirror
Part of me that's scared I might be wrong
That I can't be strong...
I've been afraid, never standing on my own
I let you be the keeper of my pride
Believed you when you told me I was nothing on my own
Listen when I say
I swear it here today
I will not surrender, this life is mine
Amazing how you conquered me,
Chained me in servility and made me see
The world the way you told me to
But I was young, and didn't have a way to know the truth
Born to live your legacy,
Existing just to fill your needs,
a casualty of this so-called family
That you have turned into a travesty
But I don't intend to suffer any longer
Here's where your dominion falls apart
I'm shattering the mirror that kept me split in pieces
That stood between my mind and my heart
This is where I'll start
I'm not your pet, not another thing you own
I was not born guilty of your crimes
Your riches and your influence can't hold me anymore
I won't be possessed, burdened by your royal test
I will not surrender, this life is mine
Shame that it took so long to rescue me
From the guilt you used to tie me to your family tree
I guess your training failed, you're not in charge, I'm free
Your patriarchal prison won't hold me
Now this conversation's finally over,
Mirror Mirror, now we're done
I've pulled myself together now
My mind and heart are one
Finally one
I'm not your pet, not another thing you own
I was not born guilty of your crimes
Your riches and your influence can't hold me anymore
I won't stay possessed, burdened by your royal test
I will not surrender, this life is mine
Pain
is your reward for being near me
Fate
won't be your friend when I'm around
Blame
Me for the tragedies that follow
Grave
The situations that surround
I'm a harbinger, I cannot lie
I will change the color of your life
I don't mean to bring you pain
But I will just why, I can't explain
I am no one's blessing
I'll just bring you harm
I'm a cursed black cat,
I'm an albatross,
I'm a mirror broken,
Sad to say, I'm your bad luck charm
Shame
Hang my head in constant sorrow
Rain
On every day you need a light
Strain
To see some fortune in tomorrow
Bane
is what I am to every life
You should trust one thing, take my advice
If you linger close, it's a hefty price
You and I are not the same
You don't want the burden of my name
I am no one's blessing
I'll just bring you harm
I'm a cursed black cat,
I'm an albatross,
I'm a mirror broken,
Sad to say, I'm your bad luck charm
A guaranteed catastrophe
A tear that's bound to fall
A sure train wreck
and you'll soon regret
the day I came to call
I'm a cursed black cat
I'm an albatross,
I'm a mirror broken,
Sad to say, I'm your bad luck charm
There's a garden where I go
If you meet me there, no one will know
In the springtime, in the sun
We can be alone without anyone
All the butterflies and the birds
Keep our secret, no they won't say a word
But they watch us and they know
And they're happy as they see our love grow
We'll sit for a while as I drink in your smile
It feels like a dream that's come true
My head starts to buzz
And my heart fills with love over you
Baby can't you see
You could be with me
We could live inside a garden of ecstasy
You could be my Queen
I could be your dream
Our lives like a fantasy
Baby set me free
Let me be your bumblebee
Now the flowers are in bloom
And you chased away my darkness and gloom
When the wind blows through the trees
And your voice is like a song in the breeze
My doubts disappear every time that you're near
Clouds seem to run from the sky
The thought of your kiss sends my soul into bliss
I get high
Baby can't you see
You could be with me
We could live inside a garden of ecstasy
You could be my Queen
I could be your dream
Our lives like a fantasy
Baby set me free
Let me be your-
Like a serenade
Every word you say
Has me falling
More and more in love with you
Like a party beat
You are oh so sweet
Every day is sunny
Tastes like honey
Feels so alive
Take me back to the hive
Baby can't you see
You could be with me
We could live inside a garden of ecstasy
You could be my Queen
I could be your dream
Lives like a fantasy
Baby set me free
Let me be your bumblebee
edited 9th Jun '17 12:50:21 PM by shinigamiPeter
As usual, the OST contains arguably better storytelling than the show proper. At the very least, the show would have been better if it was closer to what the songs presented.
"This Life is Mine" turned out better than I thought it would. I like the slow build up from slow and depressing to fast and empowering. Great job on that one. Conversely, "Bad Luck Charm" wasn't as good as I thought it'd be. "Bmblb" was just all kinds of adorable but love songs in RWBY are always adorable.
In regards to "Let's Just Live", it's arguably the second best from a storytelling perspective in that it conveys very well what I feel the writers were trying for with Volume 4. If the volume had managed to convey the emotions of the song and Ruby's letter to Yang, it probably would have been pretty good. That being said, removed from the context of the show, it's easily the weakest song. It's just bland and boring and can't hold a candle to the previous three OPs.
Let the joy of love give you an answer! Check out my book!Looking at iTunes UK, it looks like those four songs can be individually purchased before the full album is released on the 16th.
That works for me because the only two songs I care about are Bad Luck Charm and This Life is Mine, so I can purchase those now and forget about the rest of the album.
Edit to add:
I've just had a chance to listen to the four.
I think I agree with a previous post: 'Bad Luck Charm' is a little disappointing. It's certainly not bad, it's just not as good as I thought it would be. I suppose it doesn't help that the use of black cats for bad luck is a jarring image for me — in British folklore, black cats bring good luck, not bad luck.
'This Life is Mine' does live up to its promise, however, and is now my favourite of the Volume 4 songs I've heard.
'Let's Just Live' is better than I thought it would be. I'm not a fan of most of the show's opening songs, but I now think this is the best of the four.
'Bmblb' is pretty standard for the show's love songs — it repeats themes that occur in all the other love songs and is pure sap. This one can join the rest of the show's love songs — in the bin.
edited 10th Jun '17 8:45:07 AM by Wyldchyld
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.Um...
...mkay, well, Bad Luck Charm, disappointing? Eh, I like the beat. The progression's nothing to write home about.
Funny, I didn't know black cats were considered "good luck" in any culture.
edited 10th Jun '17 8:58:52 AM by Soble
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It's something the UK and Japan have in common. Black cats are good luck in both cultures.
However, Americanisation has had its affect on both cultures. Younger generations are surprised when they find out their own culture traditionally believes black cats are good luck because they've grown up on American shows where black cats are signs of bad luck.
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.the battle version of bad luck charm is way more hype and will most likely be included on the album
Also the 16th is do far away and I will likely be dead before then
"Never let the truth get in the way of a good story." TwitterI googled it and yeah, it still surprises me. Black cats as a symbol of bad luck and misfortune is so ingrained into US culture I'd never really questioned it. Different regions, different symbols.
As such it's kind of funny that the black cat line in Bad Luck Charm is what's jarring. :)
edited 11th Jun '17 7:28:13 AM by Soble
I'M MR. MEESEEKS, LOOK AT ME!Well, since I am British, I'll refer you back to my previous post.
Here's some of the British folklore on the subject:
The black cat thwarts the Devil's strike. If a black cat crosses your path, it diverts the Devil's luck from you to it. As a result, the black cat is good luck for you because it takes on all the bad luck that would come for you if it wasn't present. note
If a black cat enters your home or ship, it's a good omen, and if the wife of a sailor wants her husband to be safe at sea, she needs to own a black cat in his name to protect his luck. note
If we put a saucer of milk out for the fairy cats on the night of Hallowe'en, the house will be blessed for the next year to come. If you don't put out a saucer of milk, your house will be cursed for the next year to go. Fairy cats are usually black. note
Like Japan, we regard tortoiseshell cats as lucky as well. And, centuries ago, it used to be illegal in Wales for cats to be killed or stolen.
In the UK, white cats are associated with bad luck because because their colour means they've been touched by ghosts. And Britain has ghosts everywhere. Everywhere.
edited 11th Jun '17 9:15:06 AM by Wyldchyld
If my post doesn't mention a giant flying sperm whale with oversized teeth and lionfish fins for flippers, it just isn't worth reading.

could be worse
could live in perth