Gift for cirque by colls (O Brother Where Art Thou?)

[fv_poster]

Title of vid: Got to go Home
Recipient: cirque
Vidder: colls
Fandom: O Brother Where Art Thou?
Music: Love Vigilantes by Iron & Wine
Summary: “A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time”
― Homer, The Odyssey
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 03:28

Link to AO3.

Lyrics
Oh I've just come from the land of the sun
From a war that must be won in the name of truth
With our soldiers so brave
Your freedom we will save
With our rifles and grenades and some help from God

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
Got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

You just can't believe
The joy I did receive
When I finally got my leave and I was going home
Oh I flew through the sky
My convictions could not lie
For my country I would die and I will see it soon

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
Got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

When I walked through the door
My wife she lay upon the floor
And with tears her eyes were sore
I did not know why
Then I looked into her hand and I saw the telegram
That said that I was a brave, brave man
But that I was dead

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

I want to see my family
My wife and child waiting for me
I've got to go home
I've been so alone, you see

Comments

[calvinahobbes]

Aw, this was lovely! I love this song, and I love how you follow it to really tell the story of how Odyssues Everett journeys home <3

[kouredios]

Oh, lovely. Thank you for ending on the quote from (Fitzgerald's) Homer. <3

[lithiumdoll]

<3 <3 <3 So lovely!

[settiai]

Oh, this was lovely!

[purplefringe]

This is great! What a perfect song choice! I love how you manage to take a very linear film and make it non-linear, whilst still making emotional sense.

[vivien]

I really liked this. The song matches the footage so well.

[sophinisba]

I like this a lot. :)

[ladysorka]

This is absolutely lovely, and your song choice is perfect.

[cirque]

Thank you so much! This was perfect; everything I could want from a vid. I loved it :D two of my most favorite things combined in one awesome vid. Great work! :) and the clip of the quote at the end is a lovely touch, it really shows the heart (and kookiness!) of this movie.

Thank you!! <3

[ghost_lingering]

Aw, really liked it!

[frayadjacent]

What a beautiful vid!

[debris_k]

Perfect vid is perfect. <3 Kudos!

[sasha_feather]

This really won me over with its sweetness and love of the characters.

[franzeska]

I love that ending.

[axiom_of_stripe]

wow, this is excellent!

[fan_eunice]

This is absolutely lovely.

[brainwane]

Very nicely done!

[echan]

Oh I love this! The apple pie shots were all brilliant, the soldiers and the 'been so alone' around the fire with friends but not family, all the layers and moments of family, very very awesome.

[colls]

I'm so glad you liked it!!
Thank you for the suggestion of Iron & Wine in your letter. :D I really do think their music fits the movie's tone and had fun listening to them for a while before selecting a song.

[colls]

Thank you!

[colls]

Thanks!
Not sure if you knew or not, but the quote is actually in the opening of the movie, so I can't take credit for using it to describe Everett's journey. I did like it, especially in context with the film and I'm glad to hear it worked for you.

[colls]

d'awe.... thanks!

and HUGE thanks again for the awesome Falling Skies vid!! ♥

[colls]

Thank you

[colls]

wow - thanks! I'm glad the emotional side of his journey showed through all that's silly in the movie. :)

[colls]

Thanks so much!

[colls]

Thank you

[colls]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[colls]

Thanks! :)

[colls]

Thank you

[colls]

Hee! Thank you :)

[colls]

Thank you! The characters are somewhat adorable :)

[colls]

Thanks! :)

[colls]

awe, Thank you!

[colls]

Thank you! :)

[colls]

Thanks!

[colls]

Thank you so much!
Randomly I loved the apple pie scene in the movie so much, especially Delmar leaving the dollar.

[kouredios]

Oh, I know. I teach the film. I'm just happy you included it. :D