'STOLAS SINGS' Song from HELLUVA BOSS - THE CIRCUS // S2: Episode 1

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[ayylmaotv]

Lyrics:

Owl in a cage,
You show your age,
Your sweetness, has run foul.
Without a change, you're lost, exhausted, by your time.
On stage and you walked in my room
and light sparks in the dark.
Life was suddenly thrilling and new,
What's between you and I, just a comfortable lie.
I'm the fool who believes when you look in my eyes,
Prince, all alone upon your throne, your power, is so frail.
You raised your voice, you have no choice inside your gilded jail.

[melonowl]

I saw a reviewer who disliked Stolas' singing because it was less clean than the original, but personally I think this makes it much more emotional. When I think of this scene, I think of those painful, longer notes where he's legit almost crying.

[jeneveuxpasdiremonnom]

"What's between you and I just a comfortable lie" The fact that Stolas is finally realizing the true nature of his relationship with Blitzo is very good but still very sad to see 😥

[esmesuccubusofficial]

Fact: Bryce Pinkham was actually crying when this was recorded. This is pure emotions right here.

[thewisecactusvonflaktus]

If Stella says “it’s annoying to hear you screeching your silly woes all the time”
It makes me wonder how often he just casually sings bangers like this

Edit: Many thanks for the spell check Twist_Ending

[TheLangenator]

Can we all just appreciate that this melody is the leitmotif that plays almost every time Stolas has been on screen.
This song has been following him for a while, but only now does he have the words.

[comma_valli]

I love everything about Stolas. And him as a kid is golden.

[a.ghostly.stranger]

Can we talk about how talented his V/A is? Not only is he singing in Stolas’ extremely expressive voice, but he managed to get the voice cracks as if Stolas is at a breaking point. Pure talent. (And don’t get me started on the lyrics and how I feel about Stolas-)

[eyitsgallery]

He went from a “clingy rich asshole” to a seriously cool, loveable and utterly brilliant character, love it so much, this show is great.

[adrianarias-hernandez]

I feel so genuinely awful for Stolas. It was nice to see him stand up to his wife who NEVER loved him at ALL. Even if those emotions were from Blitzø practically breaking up with him, it was still the most Cathardic thing to see this lonely prince finally say "Enough" to his Ex-Wife.

The VA work, The singing, The FUCKING ANIMATION WERE SO WELL DONE AND HONESTLY, THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE EPISODE

Edit: I forgot to mention but his lament might also hint at Stolas finally saying no to Blitzø in regards to the Grimoire. This means, I.M.P. might actually go out of business if they (Or rather, Blitzø) can't find a way to compromise to Stolas without using him

[laynie]

I've NEVER heard so much emotion in any singers voice, except Stolas. the wavering in his voice makes his feelings all the more real, yet he's not forcing it. he genuinely sounds sad, like he's been crying and just broke out into song mid meltdown. it's beautiful.

[Eye-Of-The-Beholder]

Throwing this out here since I know a bunch of people weren't to happy with how the song turned out in comparison to the demo:
Apparently, in the latest watch party that the Helluva Boss cast had, they confirmed that the reason why Stolas's voice sound a little off-key during this segment it's because the Voice Actor was fucking CRYING during the recording. If you disliked the song regardless that's fine, but one can't deny that such info really re-contextualizes how the whole scene plays out

[formality]

"Gilded jail" is such a way to put it. Stolas has all these luxuries and riches, and yes, hes royalty, but he had nobody to turn to until Blitz came back 25 years later, and even then... He just wanted to use him.

[Vibin_jellies]

The fact that the first part of the song introduced bird mistreatment in the song surprises me. At he said "owl in a cage" "nothing has changed" a bird needs things to change in its environment so it does not get a stress disorder. Really love this show

[Precious_blanket]

*‘You raise your voice, you have no choice’* that line hit so close to home, this song does an incredible job of capturing emotion, especially that of realizing you may never have a choice in your own life

[Ripley]

“You raises your voice, you have no choice.” 1:14. The most powerful sound Stolas has ever made and the highest note he has hit. My ears are loving it

[avalaverty]

Him saying his relationship with blitzo was a "comfortable lie" means he knew something was off but continued to deny it and think that blitzo loved him. That's something I can definitely relate to and it makes me feel even worse for stolas that he has to go through something like that.

TLDR; good song, can relate.

[theawsomeauger]

I first saw him as an overtly sexual owl demon but from Loo Loo Land, to Ozzie’s, and this made me realize how much more complicated and relatable he is. Loneliness just sucks and him and Blitzo shows that.

[Luluzshortys]

Incredible song! Every second is so well animated

[VKRN]

Thinking back to the pilot, I never would have guessed Stolas would end up as my favorite character, especially after the VA change.
Amazing father, sticking out an abusing relationship for his kid. And really, a very painful and complex relationship with Blitzo.
Such great character development.