Gift for Laura Shapiro by dance-the-dance (Orange is the New Black)

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Title of vid: You Can't Go Back Now
Recipient: Laura Shapiro
Vidder: dance-the-dance
Fandom: Orange is the New Black
Music: Can't Go Back Now by The Weepies
Summary: Ensemble gen video.
Content notes: I prefer not to give content notes (viewer proceeds at their own risk: could be anything)
Unsigned length: 02:17

"You Can't Go Back Now (Orange is the New Black ensemble)" (Watch on YouTube)

Lyrics
Yesterday when you were young
Everything you needed done was done for you
Now you do it on your own
But you find you're all alone, what can you do?

You and me walk on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now

You know there will be days
When you're so tired
That you can't take another step
The night will have no stars
And you'll think you've gone as far
As you will ever get

You and me walk on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now

And yeah, yeah, you go where you want to go
Yeah, yeah, be what you want to be
If you ever turn around, you'll see me

I can't really say
Why everybody wishes they were somewhere else
But in the end, the only steps that matter
Are the ones you take all by yourself

You and me walk on, walk on, walk on
Yeah, you and me walk on, walk on, walk on
'Cause you can't go back now
Walk on, walk on, walk on
You can't go back now

Comments

[laurashapiro]

Oh, Festividder, this is wonderful! What a great song choice, wow. I love the ensemble nature of this, and how you delve into each character's backstory to show the moment of no return. The leavening of humor and happiness gives the vid perfect balance. And I'm delighted that you focused on the secondary characters. It's wonderful to see them shine. ::has feels::

Thank you for the vid! <3

[runawaynun]

I love the focus on the secondary characters because so often, their stories are as compelling or much more than the main characters. And I like how the vid captures each woman's point of no return and little steps/moments of friendship after those points.

[nakedbee]

So sad and beautiful. Bravo!

[happydork]

Oh, this is wonderful! I love the connections between the different characters that you draw out here, and how you bring their backstories into the choices that they have to make now.

[chaila]

I really like this! I love the ensemble, and how you include both the worst things they've all done, and their often unlikely connections now, not going back but moving on as best they can. Love all the Sophia and Sister Ingalls in particular, they are the BEST. :)

[frayadjacent]

Beautiful work! I love this tribute to these lovely characters.

[cupidsbow]

What a lovely ensemble of women.

[giandujakiss]

Oh, fantastic. I love how you weave the stories together.

[franzeska]

Neat! I haven't watched this show, so it's cool to see a bunch of different characters I haven't seen before in vids.

[valoise]

All the women who make the show great - it's so great to see them as the focus.

[sarkastic]

Oh wow, this is really lovely. Sad but hopeful, and giving all these women their due.

[sophinisba]

Gosh I really enjoyed this, such a gentle and generous view of these wonderful characters, without shying away from the darker parts of their stories.