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Sun 6th Mar 2022 04:24

"The Light and the Darkness", Serena's Playlist

by USE THIS Serena

Creature - Half Alive

This is like a cleric theme song at this point, but the thing that sticks out the most is the line “Even the depths of the night cannot blind me; When You guide me” for Serena, because of how important light is in her relationship with her faith.

"Soon" from Thumbelina (1994)

Serena is heavily inspired by Thumbelina, from her size to her personality, to her fresh view of life. Above all is the eagerness to have a grand adventure and a fairytale romance. This song is here to represent the times when she is most strongly missing T’ryss.

"Constellations" by The Oh Hellos & "Curses" by The Crane Wives

No specific lyrics, but this song feels like knowing your freedom and time are limited.

"The Moon Will Sing" by The Crane Wives

This song requires an extensive deep dive into individual lyrics, but on a top-level, this song is here to represent the initial melancholy thoughts Serena has regarding her importance in the world (she is a vessel for her god’s divinity) which will change as she experiences more of life and creates her own light.

"The Horror and the Wild" by The Amazing Devil

This was originally added just for the adventure-lust vibes, but now it heavily reminds me of the encounter within the cavern with the fiend.

"Going Home Again" by This Way to the Egress

Obligatory boat song

"Come with Me" by Chxrlotte

This song represents Serena’s overall feelings for her new, found family and the adventures that they are having.

"Sunlight" by Hozier

Very literal, but this is about Imetsa’s grace being like sunlight.

"Ribs" by The Crane Wives

This song represents Serena’s darker thoughts. Her inadequacies, the bad thoughts regarding her purpose and her order, that she pushes deep down.

“The dark doesn't frighten me
I chose to close my eyes
It is mine, it is mine
The night doesn't frighten me
I chose to let it thrive
It is mine, it is mine”

"Thus Always to Tyrants" by The Oh Hellos

This song is here to represent Serena’s love and devotion for her goddess.

"Second Child, Restless Child" by The Oh Hellos

This song is for all the big changes that have happened in her life, but especially when she finally left the monastery.

"Only If For a Night" by Florence and the Machine

This is another track for Serena and T’ryss.

"For the First Time in Forever" by Frozen Soundtrack

Much like 'Soon', I have this song on the playlist to represent the 'I want' moments for Serena as well as her getting to finally leave the only world she knew and invite a million new experiences in.

"Who I'd Be from Shrek the Musical

Dreams of the life she could have if she had a choice in her destiny...

"Eyes Warm, Eyes Wide" by Lilli Furfaro

A song for going on an adventure when you’ve barely ever left your home and finding your place along the way.

"One Day I'll Fly Away" from Moulin Rouge (2001)

Serena’s inner Monologue whenever she was lonely.

"Everything's Alright" from Jesus Christ Superstar

A prayer of healing

"Wild Blue Yonder" by The Amazing Devil

This song is here because of the feeling of wanderlust it gives me. It also matches Serena’s confidence, despite the lyrics not really being literal for her.

"Lover's Desire" by Anais Mitchell

This feels like a song that Serena may have heard somewhere and it is now her favorite.

"Flowers" from Hadestown

The mood of Serena trying to remember anything before the Monastery and it coming up mostly blank.