though I fear, I still walk (MV)E

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hello again all! this one's actually an archival, posted around a year ago, but I think it's one of the best stuff I've ever done haha. it's the last MV for my 2nd album, "seeyalater stratocaster" which came out 3 years ago. time really flies huh!!!

I've always had the idea to make an MV that put 2D characters in a 3D world, something like CN City back in the 2000s, or early Gorillaz stuff haha. but because I am just one small bean, I ended up letting the 3D scenes dominate the composition, and only drew for a few scenes haha. drawing is tough!!! much tougher than composing 3D scenes with premade assets, I can say for myself. but I still had stupid fun in the process, and seeing everything come together was a major make-brain-and-eyes-happy-moment.

this song's also the last track in the album, and I really wanted to make it feel as such - real bittersweet and stuff haha. people tell me they've cried to it, mission accomplished yay! in the end, it's a project I think I'll look back fondly on forever. :"^) and hopefully y'alls over here would like it too! hehe. enjoy!!!

song and visuals by ippo.tsk (me!)

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lyrics:

All of the things

We hold so dear

Let's keep them close

For as long as we stay

Before my mind forgets it

And before my heart regrets

Let me put some words and notes

Together as you sleep

I'll join you in a bit

And yet the town moves

Ever so slow

As if one's in space

This world can still be

So beautiful

I wish I had just been

A little bit smarter

But before it comes (before it comes)

The day when I'm out of range (I'm out of range)

Though I fear, I still walk ahead

So thank you for all the colors

You've breathed into this life

Did you get some decent rest?

The weather's been not so friendly

Better days will surely come by

Sooner or later

But did you worry about me?

Might have been a fool, but frankly

"Better" ways don't always work for

Someone like me

Again the town moves

Ever so slow

As if one's in space

This world can still be

So beautiful

I wish I had just been

A little bit braver

But before it comes (before it comes)

The day when I'm out of range (I'm out of range)

Though I fear, I still walk ahead

So thank you for all the colors

You've breathed into this life

See you some other time

But before it comes (before it comes)

The day when I'm out of range (I'm out of range)

I still have to say my dues

So thank you for all the colors

You've breathed into my life

let's meet again somehow