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writing on the wall is more spiralling into insanity, thoughts of depression ect ect, and this is more "enjoy your life while you can, we're all going to die eventually anyways" both extremely dark, but honestly are such bangers.
This song really embodied what Hu Tao belief in death. Hu Tao believes that that death is part of the cycle of life and shouldn't be feared. She praised the guy who gambled and die with a happy smile while pitying the woman who spend all of her resource, extending her suffering in a desperate hope that she might live. This is why most people tend to avoid her, as her belief make it seems like she enjoy death. Of course, she is still young and and still can change part of her belief. For example with Qiqi. Hu Tao really wants to bury Qiqi so that Qiqi would finally rest in peace and restore the cycle of life and death but after seeing Qiqi backstory and her desperate clinging to life, Hu Tao decided that Qiqi deserve her second chance in life and made her an exemption to her belief.
I dont think she will ever change her belief, she saw the afterlife and she knows everything, she already accepted the fact that shes gonna die, so she's trying to be as happy as possible so she can die knowing she lived a cheerful life
To be honest, my belief in life in death is just that you dont waste it by doing such things like gambling, drinking, etc. because you have a whole life ahead of you wasted. i also believe that you should just accept death when it comes.. if its painful then use a few painkillers no problem but medicine to prolong death is just torture..
Considering she's seen the after life and that all the previous directors died content with their life I'm guessing this belief is something that won't really change because it's likely something gained from experiencing the after life.
@@axiphermiik4390I believe gambling and drinking isn't rlly a waste cause is it really a sin to enjoy and live in life and leave the dying to the dead?
“you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead” is such a raw quote to live by damn this definitely is on the list with the best parts of hoyofair along with the diagnosis and the theme song for me
I want to main hu tao but I haven’t pulled her so I’m waiting for a re-run in future (I’ll admit it’s pure copium bcs no way are they gonna actually do it for her)
idk if yall noticed, but this song unironically has a good message "Live in life, when your flame is burning strong, why watch the shadows on the walls?" - when you're still young and energetic, use this to be happy, and dont focus on all the bad things you did / are happening
I love seeing Hu Tao as an actual character like this instead of what Hoyo does and use her as waifu bait for brand collabs. Her character in game is so mysterious, working with Zhongli and maintaining the border of life and death and yet she barely has screen time, wasted potential imo. This makes up for that rap in Lantern Rite. Also love the whispering part at the beginning reminds me of tbhk
@@miricarr4817both are have related plot lines in the concept of death, Hu tao can see the dead and embrace it as a cycle of life as a natural occurrence, while Hanako changed his fate by dying instead of living
They don't tend to use hu tao that often since her japanese voice actress is extremely expensive to hire. However she is a very popular character so they want to use her as much as possible, especially in promotional art, since she is such a well known and liked character.
As someone who doesn’t play genshin, this is an amazing song. The lyrics, vocals and the track are all top tier. Good stuff. I know absolutely nothing about this character going in but this song gives a great insight to who this person is. Death being a huge theme in their character, obviously. A Grimm reaper esq character? Or someone with a solid life philosophy? Either way, a certified will classic. Bravo, bravo.
She's actually director of funeral parlor also assist in holding funeral ceremonies. She became director at a young age after her grandfather died and the first funeral she did as director was that of his own grandfather.
This is great. Anyone who's familiar with her backstory can tell that the song's been written with a proper understanding of Hu Tao's character. I recognised a few references to her character story too: 0:33 - 0:40 It seems your friend has found a happy end. Is enjoying every day such a sin? and 0:48 - 0:54 Living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond the border when you gone are both references to this paragraph in her "Vision" character story: [At last she came to the conclusion: her grandfather's absence was due to him having passed over the border as soon as he'd arrived, to the place where he was bound. He had been open and honest in life, leaving behind no regrets, so was it right for his departure to be framed in regretful terms?] 0:41 - 0:44 Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead is also a reference to the lines in her "Vision" character story: [The faraway moon had been casting a thin light on the way over but had now been replaced by the bright light of dawn. As she walked, Hu Tao thought of a saying that her grandfather had often quoted: "Live in life, die in death. Follow your heart, do what you can."] 1:02 - 1:30 talks about the old lady trying very hard to survive despite the futility of it [This one's just a reference to Hu Tao's philosophy that she managed to solidify after her journey to the border between life and death to look for her late grandfather's spirit, right after having to conduct a funeral for him as her first official task as the funeral director. She spent days among dead spirits, and ran out of rations while attempting to locate her grandfather. In the end, an old woman's spirit took pity on her and explained that those who've lived life to the fullest would never have regrets and linger in the border. It also shows why she dislikes Baizhu who is known to be sickly and is in pursuit of eternal life.] All other variations of "live in life" or having fun while you're alive are just extensions to her philosophy that is often misunderstood. She does not make fun of death, nor does she wish for people to die so she can sell coffins and funeral services (the EN localisation likes to ignore this and kept adding death jokes despite one of her voicelines where she solemnly stated that death is something that should never be joked about). She wants people to come to terms with the fact that death is inevitable and should not be feared. Instead, they should just make the preparations for it in advance so they can focus on enjoying their life instead.
I do NOT play or kow a think about genshin to preface this I kinda interpreted the lady's verses as a depressed, young woman with anorexia... dying either of starvation or su!c!de from overdose.... demonstratong the character's lack of sympathy and care/them being grossly out of touch. "You were desperately trying to stop the inevitable only to pass by the very thing meant to keep you alive... cute!"
@@justindisbrow9921 I thought that verse more like the woman was trying everything to live longer without living her life fully, that's why she says "it is a fighting you're destined to lose"
@@justindisbrow9921My interpretation is that she wasn't mocking the lady for the problems she had before death, but that she thought it was sad and quite disappointing that instead of accepting that death was to come and living the counted days she had to the fullest, she kept trying to extend her life to the point where she was simply living to be alive, and her body couldn't withstand fighting with the diseases anymore, so she died filled with regrets and wouldn't be able to cross the border in the afterlife.
@@Jdogrey1 we know. It's just a headcanon/little fun character idea. She's a funeral director that can see spirits, she owns a funeral home called Wangsheng funeral parlour
@@Jdogrey1 that's literally what a headcanon is dude. It doesn't matter what's the actual canon. Making your own headcanons is just fun. If you have a problem with it then just don't reply 😐
My friend sang this today on our school talent show. She didnt win, but i am in love with this song. Death has no favourite child- a wise person called Wil Stenston
I just want to say thank you, Will. I just lost my cat today, but when I remembered this song, I just felt relieved that he's not suffering anymore. This sounds silly, but your Hu Tao fansong made me feel better about my cat's passing. From the deepest part of my heart, thank you very much.
lyrically _and_ visually, this song is so so much fun. including gustav klimt's _the kiss_ to parallel the unspoken idea of the kiss of death in the bridge was ingenious. when i saw the painting during the stream yesterday, my jaw dropped-it was so well placed. congratulations on such a fantastic first original song will! can’t wait to see what comes next
@@shadow_9xyouve got to live life to the fullest, dont focus on the things that dont matter, it will only waste your time. Thats the the song is basically saying
Lyrics: He died Holding four kings and an ace The smell of foreign wine and faint smile on his face Hushed words Could be barely overheard To go so shamelessly, oh what a waste But then a girl in black Took the wake aback When she spoke up with an oddly cheerful grin It seems your friend Has found a happy end Is enjoying every day such a sin? After all, you've got to Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead If your flame is burning strong, Why watch the shadows on the wall instead of Living life without regret, So you can see what lies beyond The border when you're gone She died Skin stretched thin across her bones With shelves of medicine To stop the agonizing groans Each cent And precious second spent Trying desperately to stave off the unknown When the director saw This duel with natural laws She seemed both disappointed and amused Why sell your soul For such a futile goal It's a battle that you're destined to lose After all, you've got to Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead 'Cause you can't outrun the wind You'll just be running out of breath instead of Living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond The border when you're gone Death has no favorite child He visits those who wait And he visits those who ought to have a while But fighting fate has a price Disturbing the order of things Means you need to make a sacrifice "In the end, you've got to Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead What's the point of sinking down in dread and losing hope When you could go and keep on Living life without regret So you can see what lies beyond The border when you're Gone is gone, so make the most of what you've got You should have a little fun Before your body turns to rot, so go and Live your life without regrets Or you won't see what lies beyond The border when you're gone
I don’t know how but the first ever Will Stetson original song has surpassed and exceeded every expectation that I’ve had. And these expectations were that this’d be the best original song I’ve ever heard
I love it when people understand how actually creepy Hutao and her lore is. She isn't broken or melancholic. She's literally someone who sees beyond the average person, like a genius with creepily suspended human aspects, except her suspension is the fear of death.
Hu Tao is just the exact opposite of me, from what I'm gathering here. I really should learn a bit from this song and her philosophy, considering that I'm so terrified of death that it occasionally gets in the way of my ability to enjoy my life and the world around me.
I can understand you, man. Sometimes i ask why i am like this? It's not like it makes sense to be in fear, but what i would enjoy in life? I don't really have anything i care that much about. Honestly, i think reason i dream for fantastic idea of immortality because if i were immortal i wouldn't have to care about regrets and decisions i make
Think of it like this, your life is a canvas of multiple different colors and shapes, each experience and emotion felt through them is a different color, it's fleeting and delicate which makes your life that much more beautiful, when you die do you want your canvas to be filled with dread and melancholy colors? Or filled with the vastly different colors life has to offer from the sorrowful blues to the energetic yellows, it doesn't matter how or when you die but how you were when you lived, dead man tell no tales but the living show the most extravagant colors, in short live everyday as the best possible version of you because death comes swiftly and uninvited, yet because of that welcome it as you would an old friend and tell death of all the fun times you had when alive, it's the wonderful relationship life has with death after all, everything that breathes must one day stop its as normal as eating and sleeping, live your life and love all you want, peace to you and may you truly show me and everyone else the beautiful colors on your canvas when you do finally decided to clock out
Okay, the phrasing of the entire song is amazing… BUT the phrase "You can't outrun the wind, you'll just be running out of breath" when talking about death is just stuck in my head.
For anyone wondering, here is Hu Tao's backstory and why she is so cheerful around death: "This tale should begin with the funeral of Hu Tao's grandfather. Ten days before the funeral itself, Old Hu had passed away following a bout of illness. For its 75th Director, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor held a grand funeral, in accordance with the last wishes of the old man himself, to be conducted by Hu Tao. Only thirteen at the time, Hu Tao, who would later go on to become the Director in turn, made all the arrangements herself to the highest standard, greatly impressing the undertakers. After the funeral, the thirteen-year-old Hu Tao grabbed her traveler's bag and crept out alone in the dead of night. In her bag were only a few rations, some water, and a means to create some light. She was headed to a mysterious and seldom-seen frontier. Heading straight from Wuwang Hill, one may arrive at the "border." It is the line that separates life and death, the secrets of which have been managed by Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for generations. According to legend, it is a place where the souls of past relatives and the spirits of those with unfulfilled aspirations linger. For Hu Tao, this journey was a chance to see her grandfather once more before he departed forever. For two days she journeyed unceasingly before finally arriving at her destination, yet was unable to locate her grandfather upon arrival. Between the innumerable spirits she walked, but not one of them resembled the old man. She stayed there the whole day before falling asleep in exhaustion, awakening to a night sky and heavy dew. Around her were gathered a few lone spirits, clapping and laughing: "Silly girl, why would Old Hu be here of all places? What were you thinking, looking for your relatives here?" Not one to be swayed so easily, Hu Tao continued to wait, day after day. Her rations gradually disappeared and her water supplies drained away, but her grandfather did not appear. In the end, it was a little old woman who came to her. She laid eyes on the exhausted Hu Tao and smiled as she spoke: "Look at your stubbornness, you're exactly like Old Hu. It's a shame, but none of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Directors would ever linger here. You come from a family of plain speakers, so let me return the favor... Go back. Go back to where you came from." The old woman bid farewell to Hu Tao, before passing over the border and into the distance. Hu Tao watched as the figure of the mysterious woman grew smaller and disappeared, as a sense of doubt tinged with relief manifested itself. At last she came to the conclusion: her grandfather's absence was due to him having passed over the border as soon as he'd arrived, to the place where he was bound. He had been open and honest in life, leaving behind no regrets, so was it right for his departure to be framed in regretful terms? With a smile, she set forth on the return journey. The faraway moon had been casting a thin light on the way over but had now been replaced by the bright light of dawn. As she walked, Hu Tao thought of a saying that her grandfather had often quoted: "Live in life, die in death. Follow your heart, do what you can." It was noon when Hu Tao arrived home. She climbed over the wall into the rear courtyard, went straight to her room, and unpacked her travel bag. With her food and water long gone, and the rest of her belongings unpacked, the bag she had taken for empty instead contained a colorful Vision. Just when had it arrived? As one of the few living that had dared to visit the border, perhaps Hu Tao's actions had moved some unknown god. Perhaps this then constituted a heavenly gift... the ultimate recognition of her strength."
I’m honestly so impressed, the lyrics and music feel so much like the character, when first listening I literally screamed with how awesome it sounded-and the animation? Absolutely incredible, little details and the way the lyrics are displayed make everything come to life. Hu Tao might still be trying to bury Qiqi, but this song is staying buried in my brain forever!
I like how life and death is kinda represented with the drums and piano. You can hear the piano when the song talks about grief or sacrifice, but the drums come in when it talks about moving on and life.
My baby brother passed away at the start of this year and he was absolutely my moms favorite child so the line death has no favorite child always makes me cry man
im so sorry for your brothers passing, and for the fact that your mother had a clear favorite. i completely understand what you feel, my mother has favorites too.
Wow! As a big Genshin and Will Stetson fan, I’m so excited for this original!! I never expected this but I know it’ll be amazing! Congratulations on making this for the Hoyofair, I know you’ll go above and beyond on this!!
Those who don't know Genshin: What a nice person! So positive! Those that know: "would you like to have a membership plan for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"
I mean being accepting of death means she views it as any other chore. "Oh I got to do laundry, get groceries, plan my funeral, embalm someone for theirs."
@@Izbiski_i mean not really, it's just a thing that happens. you can't really prevent death, it happens to everyone and everything at some point even if its sad.
Kill me now and send me to the afterlife like Hu Tao- Will I'm so proud!!! You've come a long way and I can't believe your 1st original song is with the likes of Hoyoverse 😭 After watching, I really am deceased 💀
Hello 👋🏻 I’m here to bring you the lyrics in the comments : He died Holding four kings and as ace The smell of foreign whine and a faint smile on his face Hushed words Could be barely overheard To go so shamelessly,oh what a waste But then a girl in black Took the wake aback When she spoke up with an oddly cheerful grin “It seems your friend,has found a Happy End. Is enjoying everyday such a sin?” After all you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead If your flame is burning strong why watch its shadows on the wall Instead of living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond The border when your gone She died skin stretched thin acrossed her bones With shelves of Medicine to stop the agonizing groans Each cent and precious second spent Trying desperately to stave of the unknown When the director saw This duel with natural laws She seemed both disappointed and amused Why sell your soul for such a futile goal It’s a battle that’s you’re destined to loose After all you’ve got to Live in life and leave the dying to the dead Cause you can’t outrun the wind, you’ll just be running out of breath Instead of living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond The border when your gone Death has no favorite child He visits those who wait And he visits those who ought to have awhile But fighting fate has a price Disturbing the order of things Means you need to make a sacrifice I’m the end you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead What’s the point of sinking down in dread and loosing hope When you could go and keep on living life without regret So you can see what lies beyond The border when your gone Is gone So make the most of what you’ve got You should have a little fun Before your body turns to rot So go and Live your life without regret Or you won’t see what lies beyond The border when your gone Well that took 40 mins anyway enjoy-🍒🌸
I waited and this did NOT dissapoint I loved how upbeat it was despite the lyrics talking of death its definitely fitting for Hu Tao and perfectly crafted
"SO GO AND LIVE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT REGRETS OR YOU WONT SEE WHAT LIES BEYONNDD.. THE BORDER WHEN YOU'RE GONE!!"~ 🔥 Holy Crap Will! i love that line! it has such a GOOD message and this perfectly captures HuTao's personality. this song is so good, please make more originals. holy crap!
This was released 3 weeks ago, but the relevance to Baizhu's story quest is eerily uncanny. It would seem that, just like Hu Tao, you know more about what's going on than you should. Very well done.
As somebody who is desperately scared of dying, every day makes me anxious knowing death is drawing closer. this made me feel something I cried a little. Why fight something so hard when you can’t win, you can just enjoy every second doing what you love instead. It really made me a lot less scared, and I just want to enjoy life now. :)
@@SillyBillyOngyeah but it can probably only make us biologically immortal, and if it did become a thing, let's be honest with ourselves it is going to be gatekept by the one percent
I honestly gotta thank you for this. Full honesty, a funeral for a close friend of mine had died was just a day before this dropped, and the build-up to that had me a bit outta my head. But between the message within this and the closure I got from the day before, I feel way better about the whole thing and can focus back on my own things. I guess what I mean to say is, I needed to hear something like this, and you just happened to provide it, so thanks, even if it’s coincidence. On a less depressing or personal note… *do more originals, please-?* This is so damn good, and I’m not saying that cuz of my bias to a swinging beat.
my expectations were high and man you blew them away !! seeing will get to shine in his specialty of jazzy type songs is such a treat, and with a genshin fansong for one of my favorite characters really feels like i'm being spoiled. the lyrics are catchy, the tune is addicting, and i'm preparing to loop this song for hours and hours; not to mention the style and animation of the mv is so unique and tasteful !! everyone on this project did a BREATHTAKING job, huge kudos to the entire team !!!
there’s something about this song that just makes it so, addictive. bc i’ve never even played genshin and i still added it to my playlist and listen to it regularly
i would listen to this song on repeat, its so hyponotizing in a good way you’d never expect! the way the beat youd be missing in your mind wanting a taste of the song again and again
Holy... You should make more original songs. It's already given that your voice is amazing from the covers, but your lyrical work and the flow you create with it is someting else entirely. This song is a straight up banger. Especially the themes and how well it fits. Great work :)
As a Hu Tao enjoyer, and a will Stetson listener, This is….AMAZING!? WTF YOU DID SO GOOD, THE VOCALS, INSTRUMENTALS, AND LYRICS!!! you did so good with making an original song!!! Keep up the good work!!
"Why sell your soul, for such futile goal?It's a battle that you're destined to loose?" After I heard Baizhu story this line makes me think that HuTao is addresing to him somehow
I love how both this song and Will Stetson’s other Genshin Impact Fansong called “Writing on the Wall” sounds just like a song in the “Royal Scandal” Series sung by Japanese Singer Luz, but just in English instead of Japanese. I love it so so much!
"If your flame is burning strong, why watch the shadows on the wall?" Must be my favorite line, for most my time in this year i felt like that flame flat out burned out, but then i met a special someone. Now that sentence resonates with me to the end, Thanks Will.
Holy crap this is so.... so good It really captures Hu Tao's personality imo, I have no idea why The really cheery music and the slightly uneasy lyrics and that one part where the more cheery music dies down as more serious lyrics arises are so good Istfg I literally cannot find any words. Delightful? Tremendous? Magnificent? It's just THAT wonderful, I legit can't
Someone here needs to hear this, *being unserious is a superpower. Life has too much bs to care abt, be happy for no reason at all, cuz at least nobody can take it away when there is nothing but you creating your own joy.*
I know a song about a genshin impact character is among the most ridiculous places to find genuine solace for a traumatic life event. And yet my grandpa passed away a few days ago and the simple message of living life and cherish the time you have is more powerful right now than it has any business being.
I honestly thought this was going to be bad because most songs about Hu Tao are raps and I don't really like them, but this is fucking amazing. I can't stop listening to it fr it's so good 😭😭😭
THIS SONG IS TOO PERFECT!! Beautiful and catchy and you captured Hu Tao's vibe and personality perfectly with these lyrics, stunning amazing job and I'll be listening on repeat ☺️
This somehow exceeded my expectations. Oh my Archons, this is incredible! (I tried to catch the premier in a church bathroom but didn’t have service, so watched it first thing after service. And I listened to it 3 times before coming to write this comment, because WOW. ) The composition and lyrics are very well written, and the song itself fits perfectly for Hu Tao’s character and outlook! Of course your singing is fantastic, but we all already expected that! I also love the animation style, beautiful artwork and very Liyue-esque. It’s exciting hearing your first original song, and just how well crafted it is makes me really look forward to whatever you do next! This is quickly becoming a new favorite, thank you! if will sees this, ily, have a wonderful day!
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WHO'S READY FOR AN ORIGINAL?? Super excited to present Live in Life, made in association with HoYoFair Spring 2023!! distrokid.com/hyperfollow/willstetson/live-in-life
CATCH THE HOYOFAIR 2023 STREAM HERE: ruclips.net/video/2DbzTDsxiZ4/видео.html
Beans take it or leave it
hyped
I don't like beans...I'd rather soup
cant belive so many people came this time!!! 1k from the time im watching WOOOO!!!! I MAY FAIL MY EXAMS BUT DEF WORTH IT
YOU SOUND SO GODDAMN GOOD IT CANT BE REAL
The contrast between this and Writing On The Wall when talking about existential crisises is just so cool
Yeah it’s so good
writing on the wall is more spiralling into insanity, thoughts of depression ect ect, and this is more "enjoy your life while you can, we're all going to die eventually anyways" both extremely dark, but honestly are such bangers.
omg I was just thinking today like this one is happy and that one is sad, maybe the next song is angry? dunno how that would work but it would be cool
Scaramouche perhaps? I'd love to hear that.@@thecrystalliaguild
YEA RIGHT!!!
"You can’t outrun the wind, you’ll just be running out of breath" -- Absolute poetry
"If your flame is burning strong, why watch the shadows on the wall"
"Disturbing the order of things means you need to make a sacrifice"
@@ImNotFriso ??
"You should have a little fun before your body turns to rot"
“Live in Life, and leave the dying to the dead.”
This song really embodied what Hu Tao belief in death. Hu Tao believes that that death is part of the cycle of life and shouldn't be feared. She praised the guy who gambled and die with a happy smile while pitying the woman who spend all of her resource, extending her suffering in a desperate hope that she might live. This is why most people tend to avoid her, as her belief make it seems like she enjoy death. Of course, she is still young and and still can change part of her belief. For example with Qiqi. Hu Tao really wants to bury Qiqi so that Qiqi would finally rest in peace and restore the cycle of life and death but after seeing Qiqi backstory and her desperate clinging to life, Hu Tao decided that Qiqi deserve her second chance in life and made her an exemption to her belief.
I dont think she will ever change her belief, she saw the afterlife and she knows everything, she already accepted the fact that shes gonna die, so she's trying to be as happy as possible so she can die knowing she lived a cheerful life
To be honest, my belief in life in death is just that you dont waste it by doing such things like gambling, drinking, etc. because you have a whole life ahead of you wasted. i also believe that you should just accept death when it comes.. if its painful then use a few painkillers no problem but medicine to prolong death is just torture..
Considering she's seen the after life and that all the previous directors died content with their life I'm guessing this belief is something that won't really change because it's likely something gained from experiencing the after life.
@@axiphermiik4390I believe gambling and drinking isn't rlly a waste cause is it really a sin to enjoy and live in life and leave the dying to the dead?
@@draconiatikey1862 i see what you did there....
“you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead” is such a raw quote to live by damn this definitely is on the list with the best parts of hoyofair along with the diagnosis and the theme song for me
AGREED
Was this song featured at hoyofair??
@@fedechan6325 ye
@@ZephSpiral IT WAS? WILL STETSON W
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As a hu tao main and a Will Stetson fan, i know this original song is gonna be amazing!
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I want to main hu tao but I haven’t pulled her so I’m waiting for a re-run in future (I’ll admit it’s pure copium bcs no way are they gonna actually do it for her)
Me too
Fellow hu tao main, I salute you, and I loved this song
And it is
idk if yall noticed, but this song unironically has a good message
"Live in life, when your flame is burning strong, why watch the shadows on the walls?" - when you're still young and energetic, use this to be happy, and dont focus on all the bad things you did / are happening
yes, though some of us don't get a change to really 'live in life' unfortunately
It's easy to say. Especially when it affects the happiness or the person, it cannot be done.
i think everyone who listened to the song noticed 😭😭😭
@@umbrella3096 im not.
does this mean I have justification to gamble
LET'S GO!! Original Stetson song finally omg.
And it has Hu Tao as an added bonus.
オーバーキルで草
yoo its you
@@ウォンサワット grass with overkill
@@YunDaWorld1218 the grass symbol seems to mean laughter in online japanese culture... maybe they mean "very funny"? no idea bruh
I love seeing Hu Tao as an actual character like this instead of what Hoyo does and use her as waifu bait for brand collabs. Her character in game is so mysterious, working with Zhongli and maintaining the border of life and death and yet she barely has screen time, wasted potential imo. This makes up for that rap in Lantern Rite.
Also love the whispering part at the beginning reminds me of tbhk
:0 me to I always thought her character looked like hanako kun tbhk
@@miricarr4817she does😂
@@miricarr4817both are have related plot lines in the concept of death, Hu tao can see the dead and embrace it as a cycle of life as a natural occurrence, while Hanako changed his fate by dying instead of living
They don't tend to use hu tao that often since her japanese voice actress is extremely expensive to hire. However she is a very popular character so they want to use her as much as possible, especially in promotional art, since she is such a well known and liked character.
Everything hu tao reminds me of tbhk
As someone who doesn’t play genshin, this is an amazing song. The lyrics, vocals and the track are all top tier. Good stuff. I know absolutely nothing about this character going in but this song gives a great insight to who this person is. Death being a huge theme in their character, obviously. A Grimm reaper esq character? Or someone with a solid life philosophy? Either way, a certified will classic. Bravo, bravo.
She's actually director of funeral parlor also assist in holding funeral ceremonies. She became director at a young age after her grandfather died and the first funeral she did as director was that of his own grandfather.
@@sandrone930 Thank you. I guess that makes sense given the first few lyrics mentioning her speaking up at the funeral.
also she sees dead people LMAO
@@sandrone930 actually what he said would make sense for her as a character..imagine Hu tau as a funeral director but she's actually death herself
Yea her life philosophy is solid
This is great. Anyone who's familiar with her backstory can tell that the song's been written with a proper understanding of Hu Tao's character. I recognised a few references to her character story too:
0:33 - 0:40 It seems your friend has found a happy end. Is enjoying every day such a sin?
and
0:48 - 0:54 Living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond the border when you gone
are both references to this paragraph in her "Vision" character story:
[At last she came to the conclusion: her grandfather's absence was due to him having passed over the border as soon as he'd arrived, to the place where he was bound. He had been open and honest in life, leaving behind no regrets, so was it right for his departure to be framed in regretful terms?]
0:41 - 0:44 Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
is also a reference to the lines in her "Vision" character story:
[The faraway moon had been casting a thin light on the way over but had now been replaced by the bright light of dawn. As she walked, Hu Tao thought of a saying that her grandfather had often quoted: "Live in life, die in death. Follow your heart, do what you can."]
1:02 - 1:30 talks about the old lady trying very hard to survive despite the futility of it
[This one's just a reference to Hu Tao's philosophy that she managed to solidify after her journey to the border between life and death to look for her late grandfather's spirit, right after having to conduct a funeral for him as her first official task as the funeral director. She spent days among dead spirits, and ran out of rations while attempting to locate her grandfather. In the end, an old woman's spirit took pity on her and explained that those who've lived life to the fullest would never have regrets and linger in the border. It also shows why she dislikes Baizhu who is known to be sickly and is in pursuit of eternal life.]
All other variations of "live in life" or having fun while you're alive are just extensions to her philosophy that is often misunderstood. She does not make fun of death, nor does she wish for people to die so she can sell coffins and funeral services (the EN localisation likes to ignore this and kept adding death jokes despite one of her voicelines where she solemnly stated that death is something that should never be joked about). She wants people to come to terms with the fact that death is inevitable and should not be feared. Instead, they should just make the preparations for it in advance so they can focus on enjoying their life instead.
thx
Man I appreciate ur comment like a real analyzation of the lyrics with Hu Tao's lore
I do NOT play or kow a think about genshin to preface this
I kinda interpreted the lady's verses as a depressed, young woman with anorexia... dying either of starvation or su!c!de from overdose.... demonstratong the character's lack of sympathy and care/them being grossly out of touch. "You were desperately trying to stop the inevitable only to pass by the very thing meant to keep you alive... cute!"
@@justindisbrow9921 I thought that verse more like the woman was trying everything to live longer without living her life fully, that's why she says "it is a fighting you're destined to lose"
@@justindisbrow9921My interpretation is that she wasn't mocking the lady for the problems she had before death, but that she thought it was sad and quite disappointing that instead of accepting that death was to come and living the counted days she had to the fullest, she kept trying to extend her life to the point where she was simply living to be alive, and her body couldn't withstand fighting with the diseases anymore, so she died filled with regrets and wouldn't be able to cross the border in the afterlife.
This song makes Hu Tao like a jester or courier of death, and I’m all for it ❤
Yup! Just imagining Hu tau as death herself. Would make sense since she's a funeral director.
No, no, that is not what is going on here. Read her background story.
@@Jdogrey1 we know. It's just a headcanon/little fun character idea.
She's a funeral director that can see spirits, she owns a funeral home called Wangsheng funeral parlour
@@meipei2423 why would you headcanon something that is against the entire intention of something?
@@Jdogrey1 that's literally what a headcanon is dude. It doesn't matter what's the actual canon. Making your own headcanons is just fun. If you have a problem with it then just don't reply 😐
My friend sang this today on our school talent show. She didnt win, but i am in love with this song.
Death has no favourite child- a wise person called Wil Stenston
this immediately makes your school cool
If this song isn’t played at my funeral, I’m not attending
Well.. The thing is..
You're technically forced to attend since it is YOUR funeral but alright
I said that when my friends came over and I first heard the song
It’s this or “Highway to Hell” both are representative of my life in general.
i just had a stroke
i love you will
ayo
i love you atsu
@@willstetson took u a week to notice him xDD
damn
Wut
Will, i know your voice in this one is gonna be good as always, and i love to know it
THIS IS FIRE
Idk why but when I read this comment - I started thinking how Will could voice a playable character
@@itsekava646 that would be AMAZING
THIS SONG DESERVES SO MUCH MORE ATTENTION 😭😭😭
Sure it will get eventually
FRR THIS IS SUCH A BANGER
It starting
OMG It's your first original song and it's related to HU TAO??? It's my favourite genshin character I'm so nervous right now
Same here
only real ones know reaching out 😭
I just want to say thank you, Will. I just lost my cat today, but when I remembered this song, I just felt relieved that he's not suffering anymore. This sounds silly, but your Hu Tao fansong made me feel better about my cat's passing. From the deepest part of my heart, thank you very much.
lyrically _and_ visually, this song is so so much fun.
including gustav klimt's _the kiss_ to parallel the unspoken idea of the kiss of death in the bridge was ingenious. when i saw the painting during the stream yesterday, my jaw dropped-it was so well placed.
congratulations on such a fantastic first original song will! can’t wait to see what comes next
To be honest it doesn't feel like a theme anymore, it feels like a life story
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@@shadow_9xyouve got to live life to the fullest, dont focus on the things that dont matter, it will only waste your time. Thats the the song is basically saying
Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning 'remember you must die'. I found it interesting that it can be seen in multiple places and it's a nice detail
Lyrics: He died
Holding four kings and an ace
The smell of foreign wine
and faint smile on his face
Hushed words
Could be barely overheard
To go so shamelessly, oh what a waste
But then a girl in black
Took the wake aback
When she spoke up with an oddly cheerful grin
It seems your friend
Has found a happy end
Is enjoying every day such a sin?
After all, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
If your flame is burning strong,
Why watch the shadows on the wall instead of
Living life without regret,
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone
She died
Skin stretched thin across her bones
With shelves of medicine
To stop the agonizing groans
Each cent
And precious second spent
Trying desperately to stave off the unknown
When the director saw
This duel with natural laws
She seemed both disappointed and amused
Why sell your soul
For such a futile goal
It's a battle that you're destined to lose
After all, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
'Cause you can't outrun the wind
You'll just be running out of breath instead of
Living life without regret
so you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone
Death has no favorite child
He visits those who wait
And he visits those who ought to have a while
But fighting fate has a price
Disturbing the order of things
Means you need to make a sacrifice
"In the end, you've got to
Live in life, and leave the dying to the dead
What's the point of sinking down in dread and losing hope
When you could go and keep on
Living life without regret
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when you're
Gone is gone, so make the most of what you've got
You should have a little fun
Before your body turns to rot, so go and
Live your life without regrets
Or you won't see what lies beyond
The border when you're gone
Ring size??
歌詞です。
Live in Life
彼は死んだ
4枚のキングとエースを1枚持ったまま
洋酒の香りを漂わせて
笑みを浮かべたまま
ひそひそ声が
どこからか聞こえる
「こんな逝き方は、ちょっと惜しいな」
そこへ黒衣の少女が一人
奇妙な笑みを浮かべ
驚くべき言葉を放つ
「お友達はどうやら」
「いい終わり方をしたみたい」
「日々を楽しむのは、別に罪じゃないでしょ？」
「だって、あなたも」
「ちゃんと生きて、心残りなく逝かなきゃいけないんだから」
「まだあなたの火が消えてないなら」
「壁に映る影を見つめるのをやめて」
「悔いのないように生きて」
「いつかあなたが逝くとき」
「向こう側にある景色を見るために」
彼女は死んだ
骨と皮ばかりになって
棚にあるすべての薬を飲んで
胸の張り裂けるような痛みを止めようとした
ありったけの金と
大事な時間と引き換えに
少しでも生き永らえようとした
自然の摂理との争い
それを目にした堂主には
失望と興味があった
「無駄なことなのに」
「なんで魂を売ってしまったの？」
「これは勝ち目のない戦いだった」
「だって、あなたは」
「ちゃんと生きて、心残りなく逝かなきゃいけなかったのに」
「風と競走したって」
「息が切れるだけ」
「悔いのないように生きてほしかった」
「こうしてあなたが逝くとき」
「向こう側にある景色を見るために」
死神は贔屓をしない
命尽きる者のもとに
抗おうとする者のもとに、必ず訪れる
運命に挑むには対価がいる
生死の定めを覆すには
何かを犠牲しなければならない
「結局、あなたは」
「ちゃんと生きて、心残りなく逝かなきゃいけないんだから」
「恐怖に溺れ希望を失う意味は何？」
「まっすぐ前へ進んで」
「悔いのないように生きて」
「いつかあなたが逝くとき」
「向こう側にある景色を見るために」
過ぎ去ったことを悔いても無意味だから
楽しいことを見つけよう
体が老いてしまう前に
悔いのないように生きて
でないとあなたが逝くとき
向こう側にある景色を見られないでしょう
I don’t know how but the first ever Will Stetson original song has surpassed and exceeded every expectation that I’ve had. And these expectations were that this’d be the best original song I’ve ever heard
couldnt believe some lines in a random song would stop me from having su*cidal thoughts
ngl same here
FR LIKE
Same lol
Fr, now I always say it when a friend is feeling suicidal
Same tho
As a representative of the Hu Tao mains, I can confirm this will be a banger even before it premieres🔥🔥🔥
X2
And it is 💋👺
Obviously it'll be a banger this is will we're talking about lol
Right i forgot to add this
It's a indeed banger!
As one of the Hu Tao mains, yes!
I love it when people understand how actually creepy Hutao and her lore is. She isn't broken or melancholic. She's literally someone who sees beyond the average person, like a genius with creepily suspended human aspects, except her suspension is the fear of death.
Hu Tao is just the exact opposite of me, from what I'm gathering here. I really should learn a bit from this song and her philosophy, considering that I'm so terrified of death that it occasionally gets in the way of my ability to enjoy my life and the world around me.
I can understand you, man. Sometimes i ask why i am like this? It's not like it makes sense to be in fear, but what i would enjoy in life? I don't really have anything i care that much about. Honestly, i think reason i dream for fantastic idea of immortality because if i were immortal i wouldn't have to care about regrets and decisions i make
Think of it like this, your life is a canvas of multiple different colors and shapes, each experience and emotion felt through them is a different color, it's fleeting and delicate which makes your life that much more beautiful, when you die do you want your canvas to be filled with dread and melancholy colors? Or filled with the vastly different colors life has to offer from the sorrowful blues to the energetic yellows, it doesn't matter how or when you die but how you were when you lived, dead man tell no tales but the living show the most extravagant colors, in short live everyday as the best possible version of you because death comes swiftly and uninvited, yet because of that welcome it as you would an old friend and tell death of all the fun times you had when alive, it's the wonderful relationship life has with death after all, everything that breathes must one day stop its as normal as eating and sleeping, live your life and love all you want, peace to you and may you truly show me and everyone else the beautiful colors on your canvas when you do finally decided to clock out
Okay, the phrasing of the entire song is amazing…
BUT the phrase "You can't outrun the wind, you'll just be running out of breath" when talking about death is just stuck in my head.
"Why sell your soul for such a futile goal? Its a battle you're destined to lose."
thats something i love sm
For anyone wondering, here is Hu Tao's backstory and why she is so cheerful around death:
"This tale should begin with the funeral of Hu Tao's grandfather.
Ten days before the funeral itself, Old Hu had passed away following a bout of illness. For its 75th Director, Wangsheng Funeral Parlor held a grand funeral, in accordance with the last wishes of the old man himself, to be conducted by Hu Tao.
Only thirteen at the time, Hu Tao, who would later go on to become the Director in turn, made all the arrangements herself to the highest standard, greatly impressing the undertakers.
After the funeral, the thirteen-year-old Hu Tao grabbed her traveler's bag and crept out alone in the dead of night. In her bag were only a few rations, some water, and a means to create some light. She was headed to a mysterious and seldom-seen frontier.
Heading straight from Wuwang Hill, one may arrive at the "border." It is the line that separates life and death, the secrets of which have been managed by Wangsheng Funeral Parlor for generations. According to legend, it is a place where the souls of past relatives and the spirits of those with unfulfilled aspirations linger. For Hu Tao, this journey was a chance to see her grandfather once more before he departed forever.
For two days she journeyed unceasingly before finally arriving at her destination, yet was unable to locate her grandfather upon arrival. Between the innumerable spirits she walked, but not one of them resembled the old man.
She stayed there the whole day before falling asleep in exhaustion, awakening to a night sky and heavy dew. Around her were gathered a few lone spirits, clapping and laughing:
"Silly girl, why would Old Hu be here of all places? What were you thinking, looking for your relatives here?"
Not one to be swayed so easily, Hu Tao continued to wait, day after day. Her rations gradually disappeared and her water supplies drained away, but her grandfather did not appear. In the end, it was a little old woman who came to her.
She laid eyes on the exhausted Hu Tao and smiled as she spoke: "Look at your stubbornness, you're exactly like Old Hu. It's a shame, but none of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor Directors would ever linger here. You come from a family of plain speakers, so let me return the favor... Go back. Go back to where you came from."
The old woman bid farewell to Hu Tao, before passing over the border and into the distance. Hu Tao watched as the figure of the mysterious woman grew smaller and disappeared, as a sense of doubt tinged with relief manifested itself.
At last she came to the conclusion: her grandfather's absence was due to him having passed over the border as soon as he'd arrived, to the place where he was bound. He had been open and honest in life, leaving behind no regrets, so was it right for his departure to be framed in regretful terms?
With a smile, she set forth on the return journey.
The faraway moon had been casting a thin light on the way over but had now been replaced by the bright light of dawn. As she walked, Hu Tao thought of a saying that her grandfather had often quoted: "Live in life, die in death. Follow your heart, do what you can."
It was noon when Hu Tao arrived home. She climbed over the wall into the rear courtyard, went straight to her room, and unpacked her travel bag.
With her food and water long gone, and the rest of her belongings unpacked, the bag she had taken for empty instead contained a colorful Vision. Just when had it arrived?
As one of the few living that had dared to visit the border, perhaps Hu Tao's actions had moved some unknown god.
Perhaps this then constituted a heavenly gift... the ultimate recognition of her strength."
93k likes with no reply.. lets change that
@@zuko3879 Are you okay?
@@BoltAlloy guess im blind wtf .....
@@zuko3879 I guess you are lmao
Man's just brought out a full essay😂
fun fact: in 2:53 the lyrics say "momentomori" which means remember about death
I mean, more specifically, it means "remember you must die" which is really fitting to the themes of the song
Willさんが原神に触れてることが既に喜びすぎて涙が止まらん
それな
I’m honestly so impressed, the lyrics and music feel so much like the character, when first listening I literally screamed with how awesome it sounded-and the animation? Absolutely incredible, little details and the way the lyrics are displayed make everything come to life. Hu Tao might still be trying to bury Qiqi, but this song is staying buried in my brain forever!
I like how life and death is kinda represented with the drums and piano. You can hear the piano when the song talks about grief or sacrifice, but the drums come in when it talks about moving on and life.
just saw the livestream AND HOLY SHIT??????? FUCKING BANGER!!!!!!!!!!!
so proud to see how far will's come :')))
My baby brother passed away at the start of this year and he was absolutely my moms favorite child so the line death has no favorite child always makes me cry man
im so sorry for your brothers passing, and for the fact that your mother had a clear favorite. i completely understand what you feel, my mother has favorites too.
Wow! As a big Genshin and Will Stetson fan, I’m so excited for this original!! I never expected this but I know it’ll be amazing! Congratulations on making this for the Hoyofair, I know you’ll go above and beyond on this!!
Also the lyrics are so freaking well written, can’t wait to hear what it sounds like!!
Those who don't know Genshin: What a nice person! So positive!
Those that know: "would you like to have a membership plan for Wangsheng Funeral Parlor!"
She’s still equally cheery in-game tho
I mean being accepting of death means she views it as any other chore. "Oh I got to do laundry, get groceries, plan my funeral, embalm someone for theirs."
What are those words
@@Izbiski_i mean not really, it's just a thing that happens. you can't really prevent death, it happens to everyone and everything at some point even if its sad.
Well, running a funeral home doesn't necessarily make you someone not nice or not positive. See the RUclipsr Ask a Mortician for a real life example.
Kill me now and send me to the afterlife like Hu Tao-
Will I'm so proud!!! You've come a long way and I can't believe your 1st original song is with the likes of Hoyoverse 😭
After watching, I really am deceased 💀
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Hello 👋🏻 I’m here to bring you the lyrics in the comments :
He died
Holding four kings and as ace
The smell of foreign whine and a faint smile on his face
Hushed words
Could be barely overheard
To go so shamelessly,oh what a waste
But then a girl in black
Took the wake aback
When she spoke up with an oddly cheerful grin
“It seems your friend,has found a Happy End.
Is enjoying everyday such a sin?”
After all you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead
If your flame is burning strong why watch its shadows on the wall
Instead of living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond
The border when your gone
She died skin stretched thin acrossed her bones
With shelves of Medicine to stop the agonizing groans
Each cent and precious second spent
Trying desperately to stave of the unknown
When the director saw
This duel with natural laws
She seemed both disappointed and amused
Why sell your soul for such a futile goal
It’s a battle that’s you’re destined to loose
After all you’ve got to
Live in life and leave the dying to the dead
Cause you can’t outrun the wind, you’ll just be running out of breath
Instead of living life without regret so you can see what lies beyond
The border when your gone
Death has no favorite child
He visits those who wait
And he visits those who ought to have awhile
But fighting fate has a price
Disturbing the order of things
Means you need to make a sacrifice
I’m the end you’ve got to live in life and leave the dying to the dead
What’s the point of sinking down in dread and loosing hope
When you could go and keep on living life without regret
So you can see what lies beyond
The border when your gone
Is gone
So make the most of what you’ve got
You should have a little fun
Before your body turns to rot
So go and
Live your life without regret
Or you won’t see what lies beyond
The border when your gone
Well that took 40 mins anyway enjoy-🍒🌸
soo... Who's gonna break it to them?
Bro actually didn't read the description 💀
@@Perikas I figured it out myself 😂
@@P4rty4ev3R
Also I did I just know some people don’t and also I like physically typing it because it helps me memorise things better lol
@@Ch3rry_Bl1ss well, like for the effort =u=)b
I waited and this did NOT dissapoint I loved how upbeat it was despite the lyrics talking of death its definitely fitting for Hu Tao and perfectly crafted
Omg you and Miyo absolutely killed it!! As a hu tao main, I actually love the way you guys captured her vibe
“Live in life and leave the dying to the dead.” is such a good line
The idea that death is amused by humanity's attempts to hold it back is so intriguing to me, idk why
"SO GO AND LIVE YOUR LIFE WITHOUT REGRETS OR YOU WONT SEE WHAT LIES BEYONNDD..
THE BORDER WHEN YOU'RE GONE!!"~ 🔥
Holy Crap Will! i love that line! it has such a GOOD message and this perfectly captures HuTao's personality. this song is so good, please make more originals. holy crap!
This was released 3 weeks ago, but the relevance to Baizhu's story quest is eerily uncanny. It would seem that, just like Hu Tao, you know more about what's going on than you should. Very well done.
Will, please make more songs in this jazz rock style, your voice was MADE to be amazing with this sound you are INCREDIBLY TALENTED
As somebody who is desperately scared of dying, every day makes me anxious knowing death is drawing closer. this made me feel something I cried a little. Why fight something so hard when you can’t win, you can just enjoy every second doing what you love instead. It really made me a lot less scared, and I just want to enjoy life now. :)
Hol up, let genetic engineering COOK
Maybe look up the phrase "memento mori," if you want help around this, or the "Death positivity movement."
@@SillyBillyOngyeah but it can probably only make us biologically immortal, and if it did become a thing, let's be honest with ourselves it is going to be gatekept by the one percent
WILL FREAKSTON ISNT PREGNANT (yet) BUT ALWAYS DELIVERS🗣🗣🗣
I honestly gotta thank you for this. Full honesty, a funeral for a close friend of mine had died was just a day before this dropped, and the build-up to that had me a bit outta my head. But between the message within this and the closure I got from the day before, I feel way better about the whole thing and can focus back on my own things. I guess what I mean to say is, I needed to hear something like this, and you just happened to provide it, so thanks, even if it’s coincidence.
On a less depressing or personal note… *do more originals, please-?* This is so damn good, and I’m not saying that cuz of my bias to a swinging beat.
LIVE IN LIFE AND LEAVE THE DYING TO THE DEAD, SUCH A BANGER WOULD CLAP THIS SONGS CHEEKS
As a proud Hu Tao main, this song really describes her perfectly, great job!
The melody is reminding me of that one part of the BEASTARS opening, i love it so much!
もう最高………！！！！この言葉しか出てこない…ｲｯﾃﾙｲﾐﾜｶﾗﾅｲｹﾄﾞ……
Heard this song on the Hoyofair and oh my god it's such a banger
Thank you Will as always for such banger music 🙏🙏
WE ARE MAKING IT OUTTA GRAVE 🗣️🔥🔊🔊
This song has given me more clarity over life than any speech.
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I like how it shows the words "memento mori" around the MV, which is an artistic or symbolic trope acting as a reminder of the inevitability of death
and it reminds me of Mori Calliope
you literally deserve everything in the world at this point 😭 I'm so glad your work is being recognised and you're getting the attention you deserve
I don’t know why but i want this to be played at my funeral
same
It's like a final message for people before your fate comes.
"Have fun in life before you end up looking like me."
my expectations were high and man you blew them away !! seeing will get to shine in his specialty of jazzy type songs is such a treat, and with a genshin fansong for one of my favorite characters really feels like i'm being spoiled. the lyrics are catchy, the tune is addicting, and i'm preparing to loop this song for hours and hours; not to mention the style and animation of the mv is so unique and tasteful !! everyone on this project did a BREATHTAKING job, huge kudos to the entire team !!!
song so good it literally changed my perspective on life wtf
there’s something about this song that just makes it so, addictive. bc i’ve never even played genshin and i still added it to my playlist and listen to it regularly
I love this so much. The jazzy feel is exactly what kind of music I’d imagine Hu Tao would enjoy. Plus it gives off vibes of her mischief I love it
Awe man, this is awesome?! I'll totally be covering this when I get the chance!!!
Pls do
The ‘boarder when you’re gone’ sent me chills
FR, the high notes sound soothing unlike other high noted choruses that sound high pitched
i would listen to this song on repeat, its so hyponotizing in a good way you’d never expect! the way the beat youd be missing in your mind wanting a taste of the song again and again
“if your flame is burning bright, why watch the shadows on the wall instead?” amazing line wow
Holy... You should make more original songs. It's already given that your voice is amazing from the covers, but your lyrical work and the flow you create with it is someting else entirely. This song is a straight up banger. Especially the themes and how well it fits. Great work :)
音楽が良すぎる
As a Hu Tao enjoyer, and a will Stetson listener, This is….AMAZING!? WTF YOU DID SO GOOD, THE VOCALS, INSTRUMENTALS, AND LYRICS!!! you did so good with making an original song!!! Keep up the good work!!
"Why sell your soul, for such futile goal?It's a battle that you're destined to loose?" After I heard Baizhu story this line makes me think that HuTao is addresing to him somehow
I wouldn't say what Baizhu Desires is Futile. This is so that he could save more without passing the curse on his new Apprentice
I love how both this song and Will Stetson’s other Genshin Impact Fansong called “Writing on the Wall” sounds just like a song in the “Royal Scandal” Series sung by Japanese Singer Luz, but just in English instead of Japanese. I love it so so much!
If were lucky we can get Hu tao VA herself sing this
Fr i need it in my life right now!
Saw this ad and hated that it was long but as I was qbout to push skip I got so into it I listened to the whole song! Great song
"If your flame is burning strong, why watch the shadows on the wall?" Must be my favorite line, for most my time in this year i felt like that flame flat out burned out, but then i met a special someone. Now that sentence resonates with me to the end, Thanks Will.
Dude, even as a non Hu Tao song, THIS SLAPS SO HARD, Will has some serious talent
I listen to this song when I start boxing
@@RadioballZ129 yoooo that’s genius, i box too, I’ll try it out sometime, if I remember
writing on the wall: Oh no existencial crisis :(
Live in life: Yaay existencial crisis :)
Holy crap this is so.... so good
It really captures Hu Tao's personality imo, I have no idea why
The really cheery music and the slightly uneasy lyrics and that one part where the more cheery music dies down as more serious lyrics arises are so good Istfg I literally cannot find any words. Delightful? Tremendous? Magnificent?
It's just THAT wonderful, I legit can't
God, it's just so good. I'm never going to get tired of listening to this.
EEEE THIS IS SO GOOD
Congrats on your first original song!!🎉 I hope to hear more in the future!
As one of those few Baizhu mains, i hate how i cant stop coming back to this BANGER
This is truly a spectacular debut. I loved every second of this well crafted direction!
The duality of Genshin, it's Creators vs. Impact.
Someone here needs to hear this, *being unserious is a superpower. Life has too much bs to care abt, be happy for no reason at all, cuz at least nobody can take it away when there is nothing but you creating your own joy.*
Now this is what i call a banger of a song, it has a deep meaning even tho sounding amazing. What an excellence.
I know a song about a genshin impact character is among the most ridiculous places to find genuine solace for a traumatic life event. And yet my grandpa passed away a few days ago and the simple message of living life and cherish the time you have is more powerful right now than it has any business being.
Absolutely amazing !!
The voice, the lyrics, the instrumental, the MV, ... I love everything about this !!
I honestly thought this was going to be bad because most songs about Hu Tao are raps and I don't really like them, but this is fucking amazing. I can't stop listening to it fr it's so good 😭😭😭
dude, i screamed when i saw this i’ve played genshin for 2 years and listened to your music for about the same so this was the best thing ever
Gone is gone, so make the most of what you’ve got.
Story telling through music like this is just so so cool
もっとバズっていい曲
Your songs are just so fantastic man, love them all
Keep doing what you love
He unironically is so good at this!
THIS SONG IS TOO PERFECT!! Beautiful and catchy and you captured Hu Tao's vibe and personality perfectly with these lyrics, stunning amazing job and I'll be listening on repeat ☺️
Will's voice keeps getting better and better over the years!
This somehow exceeded my expectations. Oh my Archons, this is incredible!
(I tried to catch the premier in a church bathroom but didn’t have service, so watched it first thing after service. And I listened to it 3 times before coming to write this comment, because WOW. )
The composition and lyrics are very well written, and the song itself fits perfectly for Hu Tao’s character and outlook! Of course your singing is fantastic, but we all already expected that! I also love the animation style, beautiful artwork and very Liyue-esque.
It’s exciting hearing your first original song, and just how well crafted it is makes me really look forward to whatever you do next! This is quickly becoming a new favorite, thank you!
if will sees this, ily, have a wonderful day!
Played this while pulling for Hu Tao yesterday. I won the 50/50.