On the Contrary, he has saved her life barely. He replaced multiple parts affected with mechanical organs that actually are keeping her functioning, but she still has no pulse or brain activity. Shes a permanently preserved corpse until she is pretty much completely a cyborg with clockwork pumps and industrial medical parts. This being true, he HAS gone mad, he starts off and ends in this order, DETERMINED, WORRIED, UNSTABLE, OBSESSED... Just like the scholar, who ends up most likely deceased from lack of rest from his obsession of his research. These kinds of things are referenced in the Clockwork Quartet online graphic novel which is on their website, as well as EVERYTHING ELSE! Music, Merchandise, and they are really new, so there is a LOT to look forward to.
"Be careful with what you wish", she probably did ask him to save her at any cost because she was afraid of dying, but with that came a terrible fate, when she realized what was about to happen "she tried to utter sounds", it was too late, with her wish she brought her nightmare and destroyed her husband mind.
xHoLLyKiD I like to think that her pleading is all in the doctor's head. I also like to think that this character, the narrator in Watchmaker's Apprentice, and the narrator in Closer, are all the same character at different points in his life. (I DON'T CARE IF IT ACTUALLY ISN'T, LET ME DREAM ;A;)
I love this so. It almost sounds like something from a musical :) And I love how the man's voice slowly seems to descend into desperation and madness over his wife....
I'm not a doctor's wife per se, but I am a wife.What touched me was the deep connection and love; the length one would go to save the one they love. "And I've broken every code of practice But for my love I'd shift the planet's axis"
It's true that at the and the doctor become "a bit" obsessed but he has not failed yet, her brain is still fully preserved and alive so she could be brought back, maybe not now or in a year but if the doc continue his research (and with a constant scientific development ) there is the possibility.
Why is it that Hollywood seems to only make either remakes or unoriginal pieces of crap, and completely miss stories like these.WE want movies like this! This could be the next classic for the ages! Hollywood, get off you're ass and start making those wonderful movies that made us cry, made us feel, and made us laugh not because of cruel and crude jokes, but because they were brilliantly written and filmed works of art.
I've loved this song for years. Beautiful music, compelling narrative, typewriter as an instrument? Fantastic. I've only just now realized though that this is Steampunk Mr. Freeze. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Oh I do too, it's so so so well written. It's so great to have such a good book at face value but also be so spectacular when you go to research the characters.
In a way I'd want a husband like him who wouldn't want to let me go, but then I'd also want him to be able to move on and be happy rather than waste his time trying to bring me back..... Such an awesome song~! TwT
That would be sweet but I think it detracts from the overall tone. This is a man’s descent into absolute denial and insanity, so it only makes sense that the chorus never changes, because neither does his mindset.
The word "doctor" immediately set off an alert in my brain before I told myself, "No, that's completely irrelevant. This has nothing to do with Doctor Who." But then I listened to the song, and it actually does remind me of the Doctor... especially Ten... But unrelated fandoms notwithstanding, I love this song, who or no who :3
I'm from Spain, I still find difficult to hear english and understand it, but this music, these lyrics, are.....full of emotions that my mind just translated them without problem, giving me the desperation of a man who tries to save the love of his life....
In the Doctor Who universe, Steampunk is the world where the Wolf took over. In the words of the Doctor: "Imagine it, the Victorian era accelerated, starships powered by coal and steam rushing out to conquer the universe..."
well I was disappointed that this wasn't dr who related. absolutely impressed from the voice and the music. Gem of a piece and i'm glad I stumbled upon it.
The doctors doing what the wife wanted. When she says"when the lights are fading, you'll save me" she wanted him to do this stuff to keep her alive. It wasn't just him.
The lyrics to the song make me think of doctor who but the song itself gives of a kind of Alice in wonderland kind of vibe. Really cool I love the song and steampunk I'm general! Also sorry for any typos I have low blood sugar at the time I'm typing this.
I also sort of think it's the point of the song. This man, so dedicated to the love of his life that he would continue desperately trying to win a losing battle with only her remembered words from long ago to spur him on.
The antagonist is mortality. If he brought her back, would her mind be intact? What is it like to dream for months? What about a nightmare you cannot wake up from? If he succeeds, is -his- mind beyond repair?
The way the music builds and progresses does remind me of some of the familiar musical cues of Doctor Who, furthermore it evokes the same flavor of existential terror. A quirky kind of horrifying, where the strangeness seasons the thrill.
Sounds inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein when Victor Frankenstein is determined to not let another family member die like his mother did. The antagonist could be his wife after he 'repairs' her.
Reminds me of Orianna's backstory from League of Legends. She is a clockwork facsimile of the inventor's daughter, who died tragically young. The daughter loved to dance, so he made his invention love to dance. She also loved the champions who would honorably fight in the League, so he made her able to fight in the League as well - which meant she was able to kill. And of course he made the Ball for her so she would always have someone to protect her, and to dance with.
Another gentleman has already beat you to the punch of proving me wrong, although he was correcting me about Doctor Who. Thanks for the information anyhow!
I had a dream I think was based on this song. The doctor succeeded at the cost of her whole body. Basically transferred her consciousness to a mechanical/electronic body. But he had to live with the consequences that the small joys were taken away from her. No need to eat. Flowers have no smell for her. Her pets fear her now. Her friends cannot visit, for they will contact the authorities. Sleeping serves no real function except as a chance to cuddle. And on the horizon looms the specter that she will not age, but the doctor will age and die. He fears he cannot bring his success to the light of his scientific colleagues, for they will treat her like a Frankenstein's monster. Their relationship is strained but still good despite all the changes he wrought in her, but neither can truly admit that this was an ideal turn of events. She fears he views her more as a personal project than as his wife now. He fears she secretly hates him but does not want to seem ungrateful.
I personally find the doctors' reaction quite normal. After many months of trying to save the one he loves he starts doing extreme things. I think most people would do extreme things near the end to make sure a loved one (and he clearly loves her extremely much) would survive. It's just that most people don't have the skill and/or equipment to do such things.
Because Tim Burton like too the steampunk and the goth style, in them films :) (Corpse Bride, The nightmare before christmas, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, etc...) ;)
Can't help but feel like this would be excellent for a Tim Burton style stop motion animated movie!!!
Yooooo that'd be cool!
you´re so right. This quite fits Tim burton´s disturbed mind xD
Sounds like something that could have been made in Danny Elfman’s basement for sure.
On the Contrary, he has saved her life barely. He replaced multiple parts affected with mechanical organs that actually are keeping her functioning, but she still has no pulse or brain activity. Shes a permanently preserved corpse until she is pretty much completely a cyborg with clockwork pumps and industrial medical parts. This being true, he HAS gone mad, he starts off and ends in this order, DETERMINED, WORRIED, UNSTABLE, OBSESSED... Just like the scholar, who ends up most likely deceased from lack of rest from his obsession of his research. These kinds of things are referenced in the Clockwork Quartet online graphic novel which is on their website, as well as EVERYTHING ELSE! Music, Merchandise, and they are really new, so there is a LOT to look forward to.
"Be careful with what you wish", she probably did ask him to save her at any cost because she was afraid of dying, but with that came a terrible fate, when she realized what was about to happen "she tried to utter sounds", it was too late, with her wish she brought her nightmare and destroyed her husband mind.
xHoLLyKiD I like to think that her pleading is all in the doctor's head. I also like to think that this character, the narrator in Watchmaker's Apprentice, and the narrator in Closer, are all the same character at different points in his life.
(I DON'T CARE IF IT ACTUALLY ISN'T, LET ME DREAM ;A;)
Should definitely be a musical. Also... just a fantastic song. I get chills as he devolves into insanity.
I love this so. It almost sounds like something from a musical :) And I love how the man's voice slowly seems to descend into desperation and madness over his wife....
i am just getting into steam-punk and this is awesome
One of my favorites.
Sice I got married this song touches me quite deeply.
let me guess your the doctors wife.
I'm not a doctor's wife per se, but I am a wife.What touched me was the deep connection and love; the length one would go to save the one they love.
"And I've broken every code of practice
But for my love I'd shift the planet's axis"
I'm sorry but I could not avoid laughing like a sort of evil megalomaniac villain when I first read this comment
I understand you i had the same feeling just not a wife nor a girl lol but i am a boyfriend of a girl id do anything for
The most heart imagination full song in the world it is magical and steampunk love
It's a masterpiece and have been listening to this song for years.
This isn't love, even though it starts out that way. This is obsession. The kind of need that I love. And the song, music, perfect.
I hadn't heard this song in years. Holy shit man i forgot how good it is. Gives me chills every time
Oh how I wish The Clockwork Quartet would make a musical with ther amazing songs. I would adore it, oh god I would adore it..
It's true that at the and the doctor become "a bit" obsessed but he has not failed yet, her brain is still fully preserved and alive so she could be brought back, maybe not now or in a year but if the doc continue his research (and with a constant scientific development ) there is the possibility.
I think the wife is dead and the doctor is just in denial
Why is it that Hollywood seems to only make either remakes or unoriginal pieces of crap, and completely miss stories like these.WE want movies like this! This could be the next classic for the ages!
Hollywood, get off you're ass and start making those wonderful movies that made us cry, made us feel, and made us laugh not because of cruel and crude jokes, but because they were brilliantly written and filmed works of art.
Let me go my darling, I won't make it till the morning,
Promise while my lights are fading,
You'll be free, you'll be free....
"for my love I'd shift the planet's axis." I think he loves her.
I Love this song!!! I've listened to it endless times :)
One of the coolest steampunk songs and one of the saddest songs I've ever heard! Sad but beautiful!
I've loved this song for years. Beautiful music, compelling narrative, typewriter as an instrument? Fantastic.
I've only just now realized though that this is Steampunk Mr. Freeze. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
This music is wonderfully haunting.
Just before bed I'm listening to it and it's going to be awesome sleepy time with this in my mind.
such beautiful music, why can't they have more! or even a steampunk opera!? i understand they are working on a book, but the music is soo beautiful.
+Vexurath I know right. I would fly to LOndon to watch it.
This reminds me a little of Repo! The Genetic Opera.
It's a film,and although it's like industrial rock opera,I still get this feel with it.
It is a comic that is on The Clockwork Quartet website.
They are having financial problems
Vexurath I don't know if you know by now but there is a steampunk opera called the Dolls of New Albion
I get Goosebumps listening to this. Utterly gorgeous
Oh I do too, it's so so so well written. It's so great to have such a good book at face value but also be so spectacular when you go to research the characters.
Es una canción realmente hermosa, jamás había escuchado nada igual.
Beautiful song, beautiful voice!
Greetings from Hamburg, Germany!
In a way I'd want a husband like him who wouldn't want to let me go, but then I'd also want him to be able to move on and be happy rather than waste his time trying to bring me back..... Such an awesome song~! TwT
This song makes me cry every time I listen to it.
I actually think it would be even more beautiful if she ended out with singing and begging him to let her go, seeing as how it's destroying him.
I think he went insane, and she was never talking to him in the first place. He was just imagining her in his head.
That would be sweet but I think it detracts from the overall tone. This is a man’s descent into absolute denial and insanity, so it only makes sense that the chorus never changes, because neither does his mindset.
for the first time i ever care for a person in a song
This is absolutely beautiful~
I love you, Zachary
The word "doctor" immediately set off an alert in my brain before I told myself, "No, that's completely irrelevant. This has nothing to do with Doctor Who." But then I listened to the song, and it actually does remind me of the Doctor... especially Ten... But unrelated fandoms notwithstanding, I love this song, who or no who :3
I love how every steampunk song you hear has a unique and compelling story to it.
I'm from Spain, I still find difficult to hear english and understand it, but this music, these lyrics, are.....full of emotions that my mind just translated them without problem, giving me the desperation of a man who tries to save the love of his life....
A really beautiful song, and a great story!
This is really awesome! You guys are bloody great! Keep it up!
This song is kind of helping me dealing with changing my bad cooping into a better cooping by remembering me to let go
Awesome song... Incredible love story :)
beautiful, poignant, eminently relatable.
I love this. It's really theatrical and beautifully sung with a great story. Well done, sir.
I'm obsessed with this song.
steampunk opera as mentioned below is absolutely BRILLIANT IDEA !!
I came here because I was looking for the Clockwork Quartet! And I love this song!!!
i came here when there were like 500views, and loved it then, but couldn't find it again. Didn't think it'd become this popular
In the Doctor Who universe, Steampunk is the world where the Wolf took over. In the words of the Doctor:
"Imagine it, the Victorian era accelerated, starships powered by coal and steam rushing out to conquer the universe..."
Haunting, beautiful, tragic. I love this song
well I was disappointed that this wasn't dr who related.
absolutely impressed from the voice and the music. Gem of a piece and i'm glad I stumbled upon it.
The doctors doing what the wife wanted. When she says"when the lights are fading, you'll save me" she wanted him to do this stuff to keep her alive. It wasn't just him.
The animated short is equally beautiful :D
Whoa, what a stunning song. The lyrics and the emotion the singer puts into his voice -- amazing!
The lyrics to the song make me think of doctor who but the song itself gives of a kind of Alice in wonderland kind of vibe. Really cool I love the song and steampunk I'm general! Also sorry for any typos I have low blood sugar at the time I'm typing this.
I really love this song.
Wow, this is really good. I got some lovely mental images out of it, it would make a great animation.
Oh this song is brilliant ^_^ I love it. I'm in love.
Beautifully haunting :3 I love it!
This song makes me feel bad. I stumbled on it accidentally and yet I love it...
I can totally see this as a video, and it ROCKS.
not what i was thinking it was about when i clicked on it but still pretty awesome
Could you imagine if the woman's voice became gradually more synthesized in her last section :O Great song
I also sort of think it's the point of the song. This man, so dedicated to the love of his life that he would continue desperately trying to win a losing battle with only her remembered words from long ago to spur him on.
why do i always cry when i listen to this... i never cry from songs...
Tuesday, the 18th of July. My latest apparatus is the only thing that's keeping her alive... I had to stop her heart.
muh birthday o.o
Anyone else think of FMA from this song?
The antagonist is mortality. If he brought her back, would her mind be intact? What is it like to dream for months? What about a nightmare you cannot wake up from? If he succeeds, is -his- mind beyond repair?
The way the music builds and progresses does remind me of some of the familiar musical cues of Doctor Who, furthermore it evokes the same flavor of existential terror. A quirky kind of horrifying, where the strangeness seasons the thrill.
I wish... I would watch it right away
with the words "clockwork" and "doctor" expect plenty of Dr. Who fans. Honestly, that's why I clicked it. Still a great song :D
Sounds inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein when Victor Frankenstein is determined to not let another family member die like his mother did. The antagonist could be his wife after he 'repairs' her.
This certainly deserves more views. Loved it!
too true. this reminds me of the old tim though; back when his movies had a certain kind of magic to them
Reminds me of Orianna's backstory from League of Legends. She is a clockwork facsimile of the inventor's daughter, who died tragically young. The daughter loved to dance, so he made his invention love to dance. She also loved the champions who would honorably fight in the League, so he made her able to fight in the League as well - which meant she was able to kill. And of course he made the Ball for her so she would always have someone to protect her, and to dance with.
This reminds me of Mr. Freeze and Nora almost....
+~GhostQuest~ I commented the same thing on the CQ's video ^^
Did ya? I didn't see it. But yeah, X3
Every possibility begins with the courage to imagine.....
I don't mind
I'll be really fangirling if they every do make the movie...
Fanfiction time
Has a great British Psychedelia sound,love it :)
Im close to tears, this song makes me feel as mad as the doctor is described. Incredible.
But I can't stop wondering what illness she has...
So beautiful...so sad
I cried q.q
Lol i was sad also my first time listening to this
I am in love with this song :)
All my feels. All of them.
Another gentleman has already beat you to the punch of proving me wrong, although he was correcting me about Doctor Who. Thanks for the information anyhow!
heart wrenching.
Why does every steampunk song remind me of Kuroshitsuji at the moment?......
Goddamn it! You just passed it on to me.
Typewriters always sound so cool!
I had a dream I think was based on this song. The doctor succeeded at the cost of her whole body. Basically transferred her consciousness to a mechanical/electronic body. But he had to live with the consequences that the small joys were taken away from her. No need to eat. Flowers have no smell for her. Her pets fear her now. Her friends cannot visit, for they will contact the authorities. Sleeping serves no real function except as a chance to cuddle. And on the horizon looms the specter that she will not age, but the doctor will age and die. He fears he cannot bring his success to the light of his scientific colleagues, for they will treat her like a Frankenstein's monster. Their relationship is strained but still good despite all the changes he wrought in her, but neither can truly admit that this was an ideal turn of events. She fears he views her more as a personal project than as his wife now. He fears she secretly hates him but does not want to seem ungrateful.
That hit me more than it should.
Oh, no, I really love the song, I have no reason to complain. :)
I personally find the doctors' reaction quite normal. After many months of trying to save the one he loves he starts doing extreme things. I think most people would do extreme things near the end to make sure a loved one (and he clearly loves her extremely much) would survive. It's just that most people don't have the skill and/or equipment to do such things.
feels like they were influenced by "Dr Horrible"
not saying that is bad , i really like it ^^
Very nice. Chilling in a few places. :)
*Wheezing sounds* Everything will be fine.
OAO So powerful yet twisted!
I got chills.
He would shift the planet's axis!
Tick-tock goes the pocket-watch.
If only mine were a chameleon arch.
The sickness itself can be the antagonist... and then the doctor sort of *becomes* the antagonist after a while.
Does anyone else think the 'disease' is age? A slow decay? Adds another dimension to the song...
Because Tim Burton like too the steampunk and the goth style, in them films :) (Corpse Bride, The nightmare before christmas, Sleepy Hollow, Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd, etc...) ;)
Why can't ALL steampunk music be of this fantastic quality? I applaud you and your cut of tweed, sir!
Or rather "and now that the lights are fading, release me.. release me.." at the end. Seems more poetic to me.