I’m supposed to be doing music right now

Side blog of princessdarth-vader! Formerly musikunt. This is where I'm gonna post music and any sketches/drawings I'm working on! [Icon description: A digital drawing of Izzy, a brown skinned halfling with dark brown hair. She is wearing a simple brown shirt, a grey scarf tied around her waist, dark red baggy pants, and a bright red hooded cape. She is shown facing the camera face on, with both of her arms extended out, casting a spell that appears as a swirl of purple energy. End ID] [Header description: a photo of sheet music.]

[goldenjaytime]

New Life Series song out now! I wrote this as part of a zine that ended up being cancelled, but loved the song enough that I couldn't help but finish it and post it! The idea was that this song is being written and performed in-universe at a Battle of the Bands event! A fun genre to explore!

Lyrics under the cut.

Well I heard You’ve been telling lies now it’s My turn Colour me surprised did that fall hurt? You bet I’d do it again

Guess I learned Not to play it fair With the bridge burned, And the secret’s aired Did you play it safe? Did you win the game? Were you scared?

We can try and try and then try again Dig it deeper, and paint the roses red We can climb and climb and not reach the end But it’s not the worst we’ve got

I heard that villains never win (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that stories never end (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that nothing’s ever over ’til it is And I learned To never trust a friend

Interlude (instrumental)

Then I’ll burn Fizzle out before the Tides turn Go on, sound the horn

I’m not standing on the edge, Waiting for the game to end Waiting ’til the rest are dead Waiting ’til we all turn RED

We can try and try and then try again Dig it deeper, and paint the roses red We can climb and climb and not reach the end But it’s not the worst we’ve got

I heard that villains never win (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that stories never end (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that nothing’s ever over ’til it is And I learned

Go ahead and pay the price Go ahead, I’ll be nice, Take a chance and roll the dice Go ahead and try Go ahead and try

Go ahead and win the game Go ahead and fan the flame When you get there, say my name Go ahead and try, go ahead and try Go ahead and D-

I heard that villains never win (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that stories never end (You got, you got, you got the wrong subplot) I heard that nothing’s ever over ’til it is And I learned To never trust a friend

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New song out on Youtube now, inspired by the tragic events of Past Life session 7. I wanted to focus in on the responses of Gem and Grian.

art by the fantastic @artyapplebee. It was just so perfect I HAD to reach out!

Anyway, off to watch more episodes of session 8. Please enjoy my sad music!

Lyrics below the cut:

LYRICS

Is it cold tonight to you? Must be something with the moon Something scarlet, something cruel Something we forgot to do?

A weary widow bows his head He stands his vigil to the end By his side, still soaked in red A wanderer, a curse, a threat.

The widow and the wanderer They played a lonely dirge The widow said “the game will end, and with it ends the curse” The wanderer responded, “thats where you and i diverge the widow mourns, the widow weeps, the wanderer moves on.”

I remember long ago, In a circle lined with stones. They bore their fists, exchanging blows Still, he’d never let him go

The Widow and the Wanderer, They laughed, they sang and cried The wanderer raised up her glass: “a toast to times gone by” The widow stood to meet her, to look her in the eyes The widow mourns, the widow weeps, When all his friends are gone

She knows she sent her off to die. She knows she never said goodbye. She knows that hes the reason why. She knows… She knows…

She knows she can’t turn back the time, She knows the burning won’t subside, She screams her rage into the sky. She knows… she knows…

The widow and the wanderer, They walked the red-stained fort The widow’s hand an hourglass, the wanderer’s a sword The wanderer, her eyes ablaze, she joined the bloody war The widow mourns, the widow weeps, The widow carries on

The widow and the wanderer, The night without a day. The widow writes a eulogy “to those I couldn’t save” The wanderer, hands scarlet, lays a rose upon her grave The widow mourns, the widow weeps, The wanderer moves on.

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[goldenjaytime]

New song out on Youtube now, inspired by the tragic events of Past Life session 7. I wanted to focus in on the responses of Gem and Grian.

art by the fantastic @artyapplebee. It was just so perfect I HAD to reach out!

Anyway, off to watch more episodes of session 8. Please enjoy my sad music!

Lyrics below the cut:

LYRICS

Is it cold tonight to you? Must be something with the moon Something scarlet, something cruel Something we forgot to do?

A weary widow bows his head He stands his vigil to the end By his side, still soaked in red A wanderer, a curse, a threat.

The widow and the wanderer They played a lonely dirge The widow said “the game will end, and with it ends the curse” The wanderer responded, “thats where you and i diverge the widow mourns, the widow weeps, the wanderer moves on.”

I remember long ago, In a circle lined with stones. They bore their fists, exchanging blows Still, he’d never let him go

The Widow and the Wanderer, They laughed, they sang and cried The wanderer raised up her glass: “a toast to times gone by” The widow stood to meet her, to look her in the eyes The widow mourns, the widow weeps, When all his friends are gone

She knows she sent her off to die. She knows she never said goodbye. She knows that hes the reason why. She knows… She knows…

She knows she can’t turn back the time, She knows the burning won’t subside, She screams her rage into the sky. She knows… she knows…

The widow and the wanderer, They walked the red-stained fort The widow’s hand an hourglass, the wanderer’s a sword The wanderer, her eyes ablaze, she joined the bloody war The widow mourns, the widow weeps, The widow carries on

The widow and the wanderer, The night without a day. The widow writes a eulogy “to those I couldn’t save” The wanderer, hands scarlet, lays a rose upon her grave The widow mourns, the widow weeps, The wanderer moves on.

[goldenjaytime]

New song "The Desert" just released on YT. I'm so proud of this song. It's about Scar, framed through like, a Desert Duo-esque approach. Art by the phenomenal @cocoabats. Hope you enjoy! Lyrics under the cut!

LYRICS

I left you in the desert, left the rivers, left the sea Where the desert wind would tear the sand, like swords against the breeze Where the ghosts of who we left behind, would howl a rhapsody When I left you in the desert, I thought that you’d leave me

I left you in the desert, like the sun would leave the sky Left the bridges that we built and burned, the ones we left to die Left the hungry, left the needy, left the ever-watching eyes When I left you in the desert, you left your soul behind As you stayed there in the desert, the sun began to rise

And the desert showed you mercy And the desert held your hand And the desert killed you slowly ’Til your heart returned to sand

I left you in the darkness, where the sun can never reach Where the all-consuming silence hears the words you’d never speak Where the whispers lead to madness at the heart’s incessant beat All alone there in the darkness, where no-one heard the screams When I died down in the darkness, you died along with me

And the darkness bid you pity And the darkness set you free And the darkness killed you quickly When it dragged you down with me

I left you in the desert (in the desert) I left you in the desert (in the desert) I left you in the desert (in the desert) I left you in the desert (in the desert)

Did they ever show you mercy? Did they ever hold your hand? Did they kill you so damn slowly? That you didn’t understand? Did they look to you with pity? Did they laugh when you weren’t there? Did they think that you weren’t listening? Did they think you wouldn’t care?

I left you midst the sunflowers, with the shadows by your side Left you safe and warm and sheltered, in a world that never dies Where the past can’t be forgotten, where the story never ends

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New song premiering soon (30 hours)! Tune it at 12am Wed (AEDT) to be among the first to hear my new song: The Desert, about Scar throughout the life series, framed through a sorta... Desert Duo perspective. If you stop by for the premiere, say hi in chat!

Art by the fantastic @cocoabats and I'm seriously so amazed by it. It absolutely captures the song so perfectly.

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god every day the temptation to just post a lyrical analysis of my music gets stronger. like 60% of the game with my songwriting is fitting in subtle little references

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It’s heeeere

Check out Red, a new song I wrote about Shiny duo’s Wild Life feud. The fantastic art (seriously, this whole thing would be nothing without the art) was done by @boxofoxberry and it’s been an absolute delight seeing it come together! So excited to share it with y'all!

Lyrics under the cut!

Last night I dreamed, Dreamed of a world much like our own A world besieged, A world on fire, a world aglow And as I watched, I saw two figures, rise from the ashes Astounded, I watched as they rounded on each other I watched as one turned on the other, To save another, I watched as she died I watched the fire fade from her eyes And when I woke, I woke and saw you through the dark A world reborn, A world where we are worlds apart

Over the mountains, Over the rivers Riding beside you, Follow the whispers Over the midnights, Over the moon Are you still listening? Are they still watc hing you?

Oh when we were together, we were ride and die We were stormy weather, We were dynamite We were stuff of legends Back when we were friends But you said we can’t talk until your blood bleeds red

Do you still hate me? Will you forgive me? Do you still need me? Do you still want me? Please say you want me Say the game will never end, The score can be reset, Your heart’s still in your chest, Pull another from the deck

Ain’t no bleeding, Ain’t no fighting, Ain’t no crying, Ain’t no dying Say, until this whole thing ends, please ust say we were friends

Over the hunger, Over the pain, Riding beside you, Like nothing’s changed. Over the bridges, Over the trees, Are they still following? Can you hear me?

Oh when we were together, we were ride and die We were stormy weather, We were dynamite We were stuff of legends But stories have to end And we were reunited ’til your blood bled red

We climbed the highest mountains, Then fell the greatest height A world that turned to chaos, And rolled unlucky dice We were stuff of legends, and we will be again But you were only human, and your blood bleeds red

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Heya!! New video premiering at 10pm AEDT (11am GMT) about Wildlife featuring awesome art by @boxofoxberry! Will make a full post including lyrics when its out, but chime in for the premiere if youre interested. This ones for all my GemPearl girlies out there.

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Check out my new EP "close your eyes and count to ten" on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, etc. Bandcamp Spotify Apple Music

or search "Jay Viney" on other music platforms and see if they have it!

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CLOSE YOUR EYES AND COUNT TO TEN, my first EP, has been released on YouTube and will be heading to streaming services soon! Check out the video. Songs inspired by my own D&D games and characters, as well as NADDPod and the Life Series. The EP contains four COMPLETELY new tracks, and four re-jigged oldies, ready for streaming!

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New song just dropped! This is about Jimmy's Canary Curse in the life series, and I really enjoyed making it! It features some awesome art by @agni-ashes which I'm obsessed with. Check it out!

Lyrics under the cut!

You were found in

Fields of flowers, soft and golden

You were sheltered

Safe and warm inside the mountain

You were bathed in

praise and showered at the altar

Then you left and

Made your way into the coalmine

Oooooh Oooooh

Oooooh Oooooh

So sing for me, canary,

Tell me of the woes are yet to come.

Sing for me, canary,

Tell me when the gruesome deed is done.

Sing for me, canary,

Sing until the world can hear your song

Sing, for me canary,

Haven’t you been singing all along?

You were ripped from

Ache and bled upon the pyre

You lost faith and,

you were buried with the miners.

Oooooh Oooooh

Oooooh Oooooh

Scream for me, canary,

Scream, although it falls upon deaf ears.

Scream for me, canary

Scream it until everybody hears

Scream for me, canary

Scream until the world can feel your pain.

Scream for me canary,

Share the sting of agony again.

Oh don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

don’t you see?

Can you breathe?

Oh don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

don’t just stand there,

can’t you see?

we’ve lost our canary.

So fall for me, canary

Fall, and know the worst is yet to come

Fall for me canary,

Fill your lungs with toxins and succumb.

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Have a little Nova drawing, as a Treat.

[ID: A digital drawing of Nova Evarínya, a young moon elf, sitting on a roof and pointing at the stars. Zie has light purple skin and white hair cut into a neat bob. Zie is wearing a baggy and unspecified university t-shirt over a striped long sleeve shirt. Zie has dark pants on and brown boots. Behind hir is a sky full of stars. Hir eyes are light green and reflect planets in the sky. End ID.]

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[ID: A sketch of Siofra, lying down. Siofra is a changeling appearing as a thin high elf with short hair and a blank expression. They are lying down, staring up at the sky and their hair is sprawled out behind their head. End ID]

sometimes i sketch when i spiral,

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D20 Gift Exchange Time!

Hello folks! I wanted to finally present this song I’ve been working on for the wonderful @frill-shark for their @d20exchange present! I had a real fun time writing you a little song about Gorgug and artificing and friendship! I hope you enjoy it!!!

[Video Description: A song about Gorgug Thistlespring featuring acoustic guitar and multi-tracked voices of a mezzo-soprano. The lyrics, as detailed under the cut, appear on screen over a background of a zoomed in image of someone walking up stairs.]

LYRICS:

Not long ago, when I was cold,

my parents gave to me

A flower made of tin and grown

of love and family

A visage of such beauty

with petals hard as stone

open up to what you see

and see what bonds may grow

Tin flower, something made of hope

A tin flower brought us here so long ago

Tin flower, rough around the edge

Tin flower, made with all my friends

Into the forest full of darkness

We wandered all alone

With horrors of our nightmares

And so very far from home

We stood before our terrors

We conquered what we could

We left behind our fears

And fought for all that’s right and good

Tin flower, something made of hope

A tin flower brought us here so long ago

Tin flower, rough around the edge

Tin flower, made with all my friends

And there’s a satellite out there somewhere

It goes from me to you

And if I have to build by myself

That’s something I can do

And in the hours of our nightmares

We can only turn to home

And so I’ll build my way out of this mess,

and think of two familiar gnomes

Tin flower, something made of hope

A tin flower brought us here so long ago

Tin flower, rough around the edge

Tin flower, made with all my friends

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ahh!! finally!!! here is my gift for @d20exchange for jay (@goldenjaytime)

this is my first like full scene and it was so much fun to do, I hope you like it!!

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[ID: A brightly coloured digital artwork of Fig, Ayda and Cheese in the Compass Points library. Fig is in the foreground, waving to Ayda, who is standing on a ladder and reaching for a book, while Cheese sits on a window sill in the background casting a spell. Fig is a red-skinned tiefling with brown and pink ombre hair braided into two braids, wearing a Fig and the Cig Figs shirt and a bass strapped to her back. Ayda is a Black half-Phoenix woman with bright fiery hair and is wearing a light brown cardigan over a white blouse and a brown checked skirt. Cheese is a small, light-brown-skinned gnome with messy brown hair, a yellow “Cannonball High School” shirt, patterns shorts and an oversized pirate’s coat. End ID.]

Hey i LOVE this so much!!!!! this is so cool and makes me so happy!!!! thank you for providing that good good cheese and figayda content we all deserve!! I couldn’t have wished for anything more!!!!

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[ID: a digital blue shaded sketch of siofra, a changeling paladin who appears as a high elf. siofra is pictured from above, holding a shield over their head. they have light hair that’s tied up in a loose bun and shaved on the sides. The background is blank white. End ID]

siofra spiral time is always happening.......

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This is all I think about anymore.

[ID: Two pictures of the same reversible digital drawing of Siofra, a high-elf appearing changeling, and Sidhe, a high elf. In the first, Siofra is on the top, drawn in shades of green and yellow. They grip onto their sword, which is lit up with yellow light. Sidhe is on the bottom, upside down, reaching up to cast a fire spell. Sidhe is drawn in shades of orange and red. Each has the other’s main colour washed out messily behind them. The second image is the same, but flipped upside down so Sidhe is on top. End ID.]