The Weight (Friends at the Table fansong)
| Fan Song | |
|---|---|
| Song Title: | The Weight |
| Composer: | Lousia Blatt |
| Lyrics: | Louisa Blatt |
| Melody: | original tune |
| Date: | January 28, 2024 |
| Fandom: | Friends at the Table: COUNTER/Weight |
| Album: | |
| Other: | performed by Louisa Blatt and nvrlernd2-reid |
| External Links: | post on tumblr, lyric video on YouTube |
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The Weight is a Friends at the Table fan song in the style of a duet between the COUNTER/Weight characters Orth Godlove and Ibex. It was written, composed, and recorded by Louisa Blatt as a gift for ringneckedpheasant in the 2023 round of Secret Samol.[1] Louisa B performs as Orth in the song, and fellow Friends at the Table fan Reid performs as Ibex.
In addition to the Tumblr audio post,[1] the song is available in the form of a lyric video on YouTube.[2]
Lyrics
| Orth Godlove | Ibex |
|---|---|
| Captain of a sinking ship
Leader of a one-way trip Somebody's pawn in somebody's grand design
Too bad we're all doomed to fail And when we all die The blame will be mine
Give the weight to somebody who's bolder, colder Soldier, you're gonna be fine I lied |
|
| Eldest of a dying breed
Brother called up to lead Nobody's pawn, not even a divine's
Enter, executive I'll lend a hand to steady his lacking spine
What's another minuscule boulder? I told her that I would be fine I've tried | |
| Captain of a sinking ship
Leader of a one-way trip Somebody's pawn in somebody's grand design
Guidance sure would be nice If only the stars could lend us their shine |
They love you in peacetime
They need me in war Don't you forget what it is we're fighting for
I'm an excellent guide What great things we can do side by side |
| I fly with the weight of the world on my shoulders | |
| Give the weight to somebody who's bolder, colder
Soldier, you're gonna be fine I lied
Leader of a one-way trip |
Give the weight to somebody who's bolder, colder
Soldier, you're gonna be fine I lied
Leader of a one-way trip |
| Somebody's pawn | |
| In somebody's grand design |
Responses
[awoooniper]
#YALL THIS IS INCREDIBLE I STOOD UP STRAIGHT WHEN THE FIRST NOTE HIT #i love this so goddamn much[4]
[genevievet971]
FUCKING SPECTACULAR OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!! deeply unsettling and sad, really REALLY nailing the orthibex vibes of the kingdom game.
Between here and tumblr I've already listened to this ten times and it's not stopping. The in unison "I lied" gave me such chills. The leader he once lied and said you could be!!![5]
[Matthew Guzdial]
my gay little heart is burning and breaking. Beautiful voice work, fantastic music, and incredible lyrics. Super well done![6]
[clementineskesh]
#louisa youre so skilled the music is SO unsettling the harmonies are great and the lYRICS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #the LYRICS make me spin and spiral and go wild #the kingdom game is so rich and you are drawing out a lot its amazing i LVOE this[7]
References
- ^ a b Audio post by Louisa Blatt a.k.a. @clemkesh (Jan 28, 2024). Tumblr. Retrieved January 30, 2024. (archive link)
- ^ The Weight Lyrics Video- Secret Samol 2023 (Jan 28, 2024). YouTube video posted by Louisa B. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ Post and tags by @ringneckedpheasant (Jan 28, 2024). Tumblr. Retrieved January 30, 2024. (archive link)
- ^ Tags by @awoooniper (Jan 28, 2024). Tumblr. Retrieved January 30, 2024. (archive link)
- ^ YouTube comments by genevievet971
- ^ YouTube comment by Matthew Guzdial
- ^ Tags by @clementineskesh (Jan 28, 2024). Tumblr. Retrieved January 30, 2024. (archive link)