Samwych
Merchant
howdy y'all! i've been working on this for a little bit, and i was wondering if anybody else had playlists for their characters? i know most people have theme songs on their characters profiles, but i was curious to see if there was other music that you associated with your characters. if you have, please post them here! i'll post my own since i've had it on the backburner for a bit.
and below is sort of the rundown on why each song is in there, what it means, etc. and you can do the same thing too! but you do not have to.
and below is sort of the rundown on why each song is in there, what it means, etc. and you can do the same thing too! but you do not have to.
This December
I'm alright if you're alright, I'm okay if you're okay. Who cares how Gill feels, he isn't okay unless everybody else around him is.
The Gardener
Gill is constantly worried about how people think about him. And although his intentions are good and genuine, he still feels he has to bury and hide a lot from people just to get them to like him. And he knows that once somebody calls him out on something, theres no backing out of it. He sees himself as a complete fool, and will go to lengths just to be the best person he can be.
The Great Unknown
Hesitance is also a really prominent theme with Gill. He’s terrified to take a risk that can end in disaster, and will be reluctant to do anything even with a thousand voices saying ‘Now!’. Letting go and relaxing is something he needs to learn and accept in order to grow in the future, and he knows this.
Passepied (Debussy)
I’ve been associating stringed instruments like the Mandolin for a long time- The sound of acoustic instruments like the guitar and plucked violin give off such a vibe that screams ‘Gill’ to me. If I had less restraint, Gilligan’s entire playlist would be punch brothers.
Plants
Gill connects himself with a lot of people who harm him. Most are not intentional, but he has difficulty disconnecting from those that he attaches himself to. Even the sweetest words can make him stay around people that can influence him in the most negative ways. And even when he knows that things are hurting him, he has difficulty saying no, even if the plants can’t breathe down there.
Soil
Gill receives a lot of advice from people who have no idea what Gill is going through or what his ideals are. He can be quite guarded despite his open personality, but a lot of those who speak to him seem to have this preconceived notion of him in their heads that they feel he needs to conform to. But oddly enough, we don’t all have the same soil.
Spent My Life
The lyrics are meant to be taken literal here- Gill overthinks and worries about things that shouldn’t be mulled on too much. His anxiousness consumes him and takes over his livelihood to the point where he’s had sleepless nights, and it’s far too easy to read on him. There were times that he was in control, but now he feels like he’s lost it entirely. And he’s drifting and floating in a place where he doesn’t know where he is, and he’s forced to roll with the punches.
Bloom (Bonus Track)
Gill gets crushes really easily- Thats a given. But he never tries to force that sort of love on somebody he likes. He just gets filled with mushy-gushy feelings of romance and gets hesitant to even ask if he can sit close to the person- in fear they will read him too easily, or get pushed away.
Best Day Of My Life
After everything that's happened with the blight, Gill comes out with a renewed optimism. He beat a dragon AND the entity- It's time to live life to the fullest.
The Eleventh Reel
More bluegrass! Irish folk? Either or. I just love how it sounds, and how it associates with the season of autumn.
Idk
Gill yearns to go back to a simpler life before he messed everything up and found himself wandering and getting into trouble. Of course he loves his friends, but most times he wishes he didn’t have to deal with his own pressure, and the eyes around him. Tomorrow might be the last day of his life, and he’s terrified of the notion.
My Speed
Gill ends up being friends with a lot of people who don’t seem to be as straight-laced as him. And sometimes he finds himself self-aware of their influence on him- and tries to correct it as quick as possible. He isn’t happy with himself, but anytime he meets somebody new he has to wonder- Are you my speed? Are you going to get me in trouble, or are we going to have a nice conversation over tea?
Be My Own Man
This one is about Gills father- Becoming quite distant from him due to his smothering and negative views on the world. And while he appreciates his father in some aspects, Gill knows that he has to disconnect and be his own person now.
Be More Kind
Even with the stress of the world weighing down on him- Gill maintains the philosophy that no matter what happens, he strives to maintain kindness in a world that works against him. A lot of people are losing hope, and Gill wants to work hard to makes sure they have faith in themselves. And maybe then, he’ll have faith in himself. He just can’t bear to lose more people in his life than he already has.
Light A Roman Candle With Me
This song makes me feel incredibly warm inside- It reminds me of somebody who wants to show somebody a nice time, offering tea, comfort, and rest. A slower pace and break from the way the world is. Gill is often like that, able to just say “I’ll pour you one cup of tea, let’s sit down and talk about this.” to try and talk a person down from the verge of panic or anger.
Hey Jude
The Beatles have been a pretty big influence on my life- But then again, that goes for most people. Gill is often a realist, but at some points he’s known to be an optimist. He has issues bringing himself up, but with other people he thinks, ‘Okay, how can I make this bad situation good.’ And will work very hard to comfort a person.
The Hops of Guldenberg
MORE BLUEGRASS! This is the last one, I promise. This is one of my favourites from the Punch Brothers- It’s what I normally listen to when I doodle Gill.
August
Gill has a lot on his mind. A lot has been happening, and all he wants to do is call his mom and say- “Hey Mom, what’s up, almost died last Tuesday, Can I come home please?” And craves the comfort of being in his old life.
The Good Part
This is probably the first song I ever associated with this guy. The only thing Gill knows about the future is that there are no certainties about it. He’s scared, tired, and worried all at the same time for it. All he wants and needs right now is just a reassurance that he’ll have a happy ending. There are points where he thinks he has a good day, but by the end of it it takes a 180 and he goes “Oh, nope, this isn’t it. Oh well.”. He just wants to skip to the good part, real bad.
This Beautiful Life
Gill has no idea what he’s doing with his life, where he’s going to go, or what is going to happen. He just wants to know, and stop living in unknown.
I'm Gonna Win
After the events in the Blights Cave, he's aware that he may be capable of so much more than laying down and writhing in worry. He may be anxious and cowardly, but he's been aware and trying to move past it.. And it really showed in the events. He's displaying more headstrong-ness in situations, but still maintaining an uncertainty about things. He's going to win, and if not, he's going to try.
You Got A Friend In Me
Despite all the introspection and anxiety, Gill values companionship and friends above all else. As a closer for the playlist, I wanted to end it on something light. Despite how negative Gill can be, he will retain kindness and warmness above all else. Even when there’s trouble, strife, and problems.. He knows that he has people have his back, and he has theirs.
I'm alright if you're alright, I'm okay if you're okay. Who cares how Gill feels, he isn't okay unless everybody else around him is.
The Gardener
Gill is constantly worried about how people think about him. And although his intentions are good and genuine, he still feels he has to bury and hide a lot from people just to get them to like him. And he knows that once somebody calls him out on something, theres no backing out of it. He sees himself as a complete fool, and will go to lengths just to be the best person he can be.
The Great Unknown
Hesitance is also a really prominent theme with Gill. He’s terrified to take a risk that can end in disaster, and will be reluctant to do anything even with a thousand voices saying ‘Now!’. Letting go and relaxing is something he needs to learn and accept in order to grow in the future, and he knows this.
Passepied (Debussy)
I’ve been associating stringed instruments like the Mandolin for a long time- The sound of acoustic instruments like the guitar and plucked violin give off such a vibe that screams ‘Gill’ to me. If I had less restraint, Gilligan’s entire playlist would be punch brothers.
Plants
Gill connects himself with a lot of people who harm him. Most are not intentional, but he has difficulty disconnecting from those that he attaches himself to. Even the sweetest words can make him stay around people that can influence him in the most negative ways. And even when he knows that things are hurting him, he has difficulty saying no, even if the plants can’t breathe down there.
Soil
Gill receives a lot of advice from people who have no idea what Gill is going through or what his ideals are. He can be quite guarded despite his open personality, but a lot of those who speak to him seem to have this preconceived notion of him in their heads that they feel he needs to conform to. But oddly enough, we don’t all have the same soil.
Spent My Life
The lyrics are meant to be taken literal here- Gill overthinks and worries about things that shouldn’t be mulled on too much. His anxiousness consumes him and takes over his livelihood to the point where he’s had sleepless nights, and it’s far too easy to read on him. There were times that he was in control, but now he feels like he’s lost it entirely. And he’s drifting and floating in a place where he doesn’t know where he is, and he’s forced to roll with the punches.
Bloom (Bonus Track)
Gill gets crushes really easily- Thats a given. But he never tries to force that sort of love on somebody he likes. He just gets filled with mushy-gushy feelings of romance and gets hesitant to even ask if he can sit close to the person- in fear they will read him too easily, or get pushed away.
Best Day Of My Life
After everything that's happened with the blight, Gill comes out with a renewed optimism. He beat a dragon AND the entity- It's time to live life to the fullest.
The Eleventh Reel
More bluegrass! Irish folk? Either or. I just love how it sounds, and how it associates with the season of autumn.
Idk
Gill yearns to go back to a simpler life before he messed everything up and found himself wandering and getting into trouble. Of course he loves his friends, but most times he wishes he didn’t have to deal with his own pressure, and the eyes around him. Tomorrow might be the last day of his life, and he’s terrified of the notion.
My Speed
Gill ends up being friends with a lot of people who don’t seem to be as straight-laced as him. And sometimes he finds himself self-aware of their influence on him- and tries to correct it as quick as possible. He isn’t happy with himself, but anytime he meets somebody new he has to wonder- Are you my speed? Are you going to get me in trouble, or are we going to have a nice conversation over tea?
Be My Own Man
This one is about Gills father- Becoming quite distant from him due to his smothering and negative views on the world. And while he appreciates his father in some aspects, Gill knows that he has to disconnect and be his own person now.
Be More Kind
Even with the stress of the world weighing down on him- Gill maintains the philosophy that no matter what happens, he strives to maintain kindness in a world that works against him. A lot of people are losing hope, and Gill wants to work hard to makes sure they have faith in themselves. And maybe then, he’ll have faith in himself. He just can’t bear to lose more people in his life than he already has.
Light A Roman Candle With Me
This song makes me feel incredibly warm inside- It reminds me of somebody who wants to show somebody a nice time, offering tea, comfort, and rest. A slower pace and break from the way the world is. Gill is often like that, able to just say “I’ll pour you one cup of tea, let’s sit down and talk about this.” to try and talk a person down from the verge of panic or anger.
Hey Jude
The Beatles have been a pretty big influence on my life- But then again, that goes for most people. Gill is often a realist, but at some points he’s known to be an optimist. He has issues bringing himself up, but with other people he thinks, ‘Okay, how can I make this bad situation good.’ And will work very hard to comfort a person.
The Hops of Guldenberg
MORE BLUEGRASS! This is the last one, I promise. This is one of my favourites from the Punch Brothers- It’s what I normally listen to when I doodle Gill.
August
Gill has a lot on his mind. A lot has been happening, and all he wants to do is call his mom and say- “Hey Mom, what’s up, almost died last Tuesday, Can I come home please?” And craves the comfort of being in his old life.
The Good Part
This is probably the first song I ever associated with this guy. The only thing Gill knows about the future is that there are no certainties about it. He’s scared, tired, and worried all at the same time for it. All he wants and needs right now is just a reassurance that he’ll have a happy ending. There are points where he thinks he has a good day, but by the end of it it takes a 180 and he goes “Oh, nope, this isn’t it. Oh well.”. He just wants to skip to the good part, real bad.
This Beautiful Life
Gill has no idea what he’s doing with his life, where he’s going to go, or what is going to happen. He just wants to know, and stop living in unknown.
I'm Gonna Win
After the events in the Blights Cave, he's aware that he may be capable of so much more than laying down and writhing in worry. He may be anxious and cowardly, but he's been aware and trying to move past it.. And it really showed in the events. He's displaying more headstrong-ness in situations, but still maintaining an uncertainty about things. He's going to win, and if not, he's going to try.
You Got A Friend In Me
Despite all the introspection and anxiety, Gill values companionship and friends above all else. As a closer for the playlist, I wanted to end it on something light. Despite how negative Gill can be, he will retain kindness and warmness above all else. Even when there’s trouble, strife, and problems.. He knows that he has people have his back, and he has theirs.
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