Hold Every Memory: The Soundtrack
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languajixI don't think it's particularly subtle that I've been using song lyrics for the titles of these fics, but here are the sources for the ones so far, with a little bit of explanation/thoughts:
Hold Every Memory as you Go
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - See You Again
It's been a long day
Without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way
From where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
Donatello, telling his brothers what he's been up to. They have come a long way from where they began, back in their world, together.
So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take
Will always lead you home, home
The 'lights' being the threads of light that lead him to connect with his brothers, and the hope that they will eventually lead him home. This song was, obviously, the first one picked (and at the time, the only one ever intended). It's the general feeling I wanted to capture in the fic, and the series overall. Something positive, a little melancholic.
I'll Carry You Home (No, You're Not Alone)
Paradise Fears - Battle Scars
This is an anthem for the homesick, for the beaten,
the lost, the broke, the defeated
A song for the heartsick, the standbys,
living life in the shadow of a goodbye
Donatello is homesick. Lost. Living life in the shadow of a goodbye he was never able to give.
Do you remember when we learned how to fly?
We'd play make-believe; we were young and had time on our side.
You're stuck on the ground,
Got lost, can't be found
Just remember that you're still alive
The first two lines of this remind me of the passage from Ghost in the Shell where they talk about the kids playing King of the Hill on the dumpster. How big New York seemed back then.
I'll carry you home
No, you're not alone
Keep marching on,
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
You've had enough,
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns,
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on
As a song for Michelangelo and Donatello, I wanted something hopeful.
'Cause Your Future's Ready to Shine
Owl City - When Can I See You Again
Switch on the sky and the stars glow for you
Go see the world 'cause it’s all so brand new
Don’t close your eyes 'cause your future’s ready to shine
It’s just a matter of time before we learn how to fly
It's been fun but now I've got to go
Life is way too short to take it slow
But before I go and hit the road
I got to know, 'til then, when can we do this again?
The kidfic! I was looking for something really upbeat for this one. I like the echo of 'learning how to fly' from Battle Scars. Both the adults and the kids have a lot of life to live in between their meetups, but every time they part, they can't wait to see each other again!
Don't Hold Back (Just Shout It Out)
Mariette - Shout It Out
Why keep it in when you can say it?
Why think again when you can change things?
Don't hold back (Just shout it out)
Why make it hard and complicate this?
So many hours that you'll be wastin'
Don't hold back (Just shout it out)
Something something, the shouting scene, Raph yelling/punching Don which led to the breakthrough, etc. Not super happy with this one, but I couldn't find a song that really hit me as The Right One...
---
I do have some more songs on the playlist, and I'm always looking for more:
-The Space Between from the Descendants 2 soundtrack. I heard this again the other day and it just hit me like a freight train:
I know you have to stay
(But I'll never really leave you)
Nothing has to change
(Even though we've changed)
And you can find me in the space between
Where two worlds come to meet
I'll never be out of reach
'Cause you're a part of me so you can find me in the space between
You'll never be alone
No matter where you go
We can meet in the space between
I don't even have any commentary on this one because it just sums up the entire essence of things. I think I might be using a line from this as a title for the Leo fic? I've got to think about it.
-Pompeii by Bastille. If I were ever to write anything solely from the perspective of one of Donnie's brothers, or anyone on the SAINW side, I'd pull a title from this song 100%.
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
-The Call by Regina Spektor.
I'll come back when you call me
No need to say goodbye
Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes
You'll come back when they call you
No need to say goodbye
I think this might be a contender for the finale part. (...this AU keeps growing every time I turn around, though, so don't take this as a sign that anything is ending anytime soon.)
Hold Every Memory as you Go
Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth - See You Again
It's been a long day
Without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way
From where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
Donatello, telling his brothers what he's been up to. They have come a long way from where they began, back in their world, together.
So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take
Will always lead you home, home
The 'lights' being the threads of light that lead him to connect with his brothers, and the hope that they will eventually lead him home. This song was, obviously, the first one picked (and at the time, the only one ever intended). It's the general feeling I wanted to capture in the fic, and the series overall. Something positive, a little melancholic.
I'll Carry You Home (No, You're Not Alone)
Paradise Fears - Battle Scars
This is an anthem for the homesick, for the beaten,
the lost, the broke, the defeated
A song for the heartsick, the standbys,
living life in the shadow of a goodbye
Donatello is homesick. Lost. Living life in the shadow of a goodbye he was never able to give.
Do you remember when we learned how to fly?
We'd play make-believe; we were young and had time on our side.
You're stuck on the ground,
Got lost, can't be found
Just remember that you're still alive
The first two lines of this remind me of the passage from Ghost in the Shell where they talk about the kids playing King of the Hill on the dumpster. How big New York seemed back then.
I'll carry you home
No, you're not alone
Keep marching on,
This is worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
You've had enough,
But just don't give up
Stick to your guns,
You are worth fighting for
You know we've all got battle scars
Keep marching on
As a song for Michelangelo and Donatello, I wanted something hopeful.
'Cause Your Future's Ready to Shine
Owl City - When Can I See You Again
Switch on the sky and the stars glow for you
Go see the world 'cause it’s all so brand new
Don’t close your eyes 'cause your future’s ready to shine
It’s just a matter of time before we learn how to fly
It's been fun but now I've got to go
Life is way too short to take it slow
But before I go and hit the road
I got to know, 'til then, when can we do this again?
The kidfic! I was looking for something really upbeat for this one. I like the echo of 'learning how to fly' from Battle Scars. Both the adults and the kids have a lot of life to live in between their meetups, but every time they part, they can't wait to see each other again!
Don't Hold Back (Just Shout It Out)
Mariette - Shout It Out
Why keep it in when you can say it?
Why think again when you can change things?
Don't hold back (Just shout it out)
Why make it hard and complicate this?
So many hours that you'll be wastin'
Don't hold back (Just shout it out)
Something something, the shouting scene, Raph yelling/punching Don which led to the breakthrough, etc. Not super happy with this one, but I couldn't find a song that really hit me as The Right One...
---
I do have some more songs on the playlist, and I'm always looking for more:
-The Space Between from the Descendants 2 soundtrack. I heard this again the other day and it just hit me like a freight train:
I know you have to stay
(But I'll never really leave you)
Nothing has to change
(Even though we've changed)
And you can find me in the space between
Where two worlds come to meet
I'll never be out of reach
'Cause you're a part of me so you can find me in the space between
You'll never be alone
No matter where you go
We can meet in the space between
I don't even have any commentary on this one because it just sums up the entire essence of things. I think I might be using a line from this as a title for the Leo fic? I've got to think about it.
-Pompeii by Bastille. If I were ever to write anything solely from the perspective of one of Donnie's brothers, or anyone on the SAINW side, I'd pull a title from this song 100%.
And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above
But if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like you've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
-The Call by Regina Spektor.
I'll come back when you call me
No need to say goodbye
Now we're back to the beginning
It's just a feeling and no one knows yet
But just because they can't feel it too
Doesn't mean that you have to forget
Let your memories grow stronger and stronger
'Til they're before your eyes
You'll come back when they call you
No need to say goodbye
I think this might be a contender for the finale part. (...this AU keeps growing every time I turn around, though, so don't take this as a sign that anything is ending anytime soon.)
Anyways, that was a lot more revealing about my general music taste than I think I meant for it to be. Ah well.
If anyone has any recommendations on other songs that generally fit this AU, I’d love to hear them!
