Writing on the Wall - Will Stetson [MV] 【Kaveh Fansong】

WOOO another fansong!! This time, dedicated to the inner machinations of a relentless (and occasionally self-destructive) creative, Kaveh. Please enjoy, and give a BIG thank you to all who helped me on this wonderful project.

#HoYoFair #GenshinImpact #HoYoFair2023 #Kaveh #原神

CREDITS:

Lyrics:
Palaces of silver and gold
Cannot be designed overnight
It’s like the saying I’ve often been told
“No matter the cost, do things right”

You have to be careful, you have to be diligent
Planning and measuring every detail
Creating is drawing, erasing, and drawing again
And I’ve never been in it for fame or attention
I only work hard so the structures won’t fail
But seeing it finished is worth every Mora i spend

Within every building made with pride
The architect lives on inside
Shining paint, a marble heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We build and we play
Sculpting dreams out of clay
With the hope that our towers don’t fall,
That we won’t have to see the writing on the wall

The more you work, the higher the stakes,
And the bigger the sorrows to drown
‘Cause one mistake is all that it takes
For the walls to come crumbling down

You have to ignore them, the echoing voices
That cackle and curse as you toil away
Cover your ears and focus on boxes and lines
And the shadowy figures, they’re nothing but shadows
Like ink on a page, they have nothing to say
But maybe, just maybe, they’re trying to give me a sign (a sign…)

That in every building made with pride
The architect remains inside
Peeling paint, a heavy heart
That’s what makes a work of art
We scream and we pray
Sculpting dreams out of clay
As we try not to look at the scrawl,
The message of doom, the writing on the wall

Every day, we play this game of chance
Whirling through a desperate dance
Sketching visions in our heads
Just to see them ripped to shreds
This road that we share
Doesn’t lead anywhere
But there’s nothing an artist can do
When you swing your brush, you have to follow through

Within every building made with pride
The architect is trapped inside
Bleeding paint, a shattered heart
That’s what makes a work of art
I’ll fight for control
But the “right way” takes a toll
And still, at the end of it all,
I can’t escape my fate
The writing’s on the wall

[M]

“Dad why is my sister named Rose?”
“Because your mother loves roses”
“Oh okay. Thanks dad!”
“No problem Writing on the Wall - Will Stetson [MV] (Kaveh Fansong)”

[salahudeenarunkumar]

For those who don't understand the allegory here, it's about how devotion to your art causes you to lose a piece of your own self for every masterpiece you create. The "Writing" is the suffering of the artist as they lose their life and sanity trying to perfect the masterpiece.

[noelpenkeki]

Never ask:
a woman her age
a man his salary
a kaveh main about this song (they will break down from the feels)

[FredwardDrawn]

As an artist, watching this is almost nauseating, the struggle of creating and living go hand in hand so often with how overwhelming the need to make anything worth the time you've got less and less of. It's so easy for others to say to be realistic but at some point it's heartbreaking to look in yourself to find nothing bc it's in everything you made for everyone else rather than where you were supposed to keep it safe for yourself. Just a constant toil for, with, and to love. Kaveh is such a relatable and silly guy but this song really captures the sadder aspects of kaveh's character

[kyuutatsu]

Nahida herself has said it, Kaveh is the closest to understanding the true meaning of wisdom.
This is one thing, that keeps me loving this man, he's such a deeply complex character and he feels so human.

[felixsthirdsister]

I love how it goes from, "lives on inside, a marble heart" to "remains inside, a heavy heart" to "is trapped inside, a shattered heart"

Edit: i always see people coming back to their comments and editing, i can finally do that 🔥 7.6k likes is crazy 😭

Edit 2: whoever accused me of 'stealing your comment' you can't take away my right of commenting just because we had the same idea. I didn't even see your comment and you're making a fuss about something unimportant?

[dr.sleepy]

We vandalizing the wall with this one 🗣🔥‼‼

[foozlesprite]

It's rare to see creators realize just how self-destructive Kaveh is because it's easy to miss unless you read between the lines in his dialogue and/or fully immerse yourself in his bio. He's such a great character but is clearly NOT okay, haha. Everyone involved here did an excellent job translating that to lyrics and then to music, with fantastically haunting visuals to accompany it. Great job all around!

[mixie.-.]

The “instru mental breakdown” is literal GENIUS. This entire song is genius. Will Stetson is a genius.

[rachaelnicholls]

Anyone else notice how as the song goes on, Wills voice becomes less clear and bright turns more raspy and desperate to a maddening state dragging us to be emotionally pulled along?

[moonlightmagicmk]

Wow... Kaveh escalated quickly from "diagnosis" to "writhing on the wall"

[Super-Starr]

Kaveh is the most “human” character in genshin, he is actually reliable and.

[crystal_roses]

As an Traditional Artist, I can understand this song. Artists go through the struggle of perfecting their artwork just to impress someone. People can say, “Oh my, that looks so good, ” but they’ll never know how much time you’ve spent just to make art to impress people.

[lilroki]

WHO CAME BACK AFTER ALHAITHAMS VER?? :3

[Amia_p]

I love this song so much, this song completely captures both kaveh's struggles and complexity as a character. I know genshin impact is a game about gods etc so its not suppose to be realistic however kaveh's entire story arc feels so grounded in reality as his character theme is about recovering from a death of a loved one and also being honest about oneselfs... He feels such a realistic character and this song completely captures that. Thank you so much for this song, Will Stetson.

[mxrnbw]

one of the reasons I adore this song is because it's not just a Genshin fansong. it's a real commentary on how hard the life of an artist is. absolute work of art.

[manslaughtermango]

WE ARE UNFORTUNATELY NOT MAKING IT OUT OF THE BUILDING MADE WITH PRIDE WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[xcosy_lemonx]

THIS CARRIED HOYOFAIR, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S BEEN 7 MONTHS

[moonlight.z]

Truth is, beside the beautiful portrayal of Kaveh's character, I think this song speaks of every artist's struggle. The joy to create something beautiful and worthwhile, the harsh criticism every artist undoubtedly faces, and the bitter truth that you'll always ask the question "What is this all for?" but find no answer, yet never being able to deny the call of your soul either. Truly 'When you swing your brush you have to follow through'. You don't put the brush down until you've poured your soul in your work with blood, sweat and tears, and then you have to face the truth that even then, it's full of flaws and imperfections.

[rinanx]

Will is keeping the Genshin community thriving 🔥🔥