Gift for rokikurama by blithesea (Pride and Prejudice - 1995)

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Title of vid: By and by
Recipient: rokikurama
Vidder: blithesea
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Music: Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Summary: You're gonna make your fortune by and by.
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
Signed length: 02:14
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Lyrics
Hard to understand
What a hell of a man
This cat of the slum
Had a mind, wasn't dumb
But a weakness was shown
'Cause his hustle was wrong
His mind was his own
But the man lived alone

Oh, superfly
You're gonna make your fortune by and by
But if you lose, don't ask no questions why
The only game you know is do or die

The aim of his role
Was to move a lot of blow
Ask him his dream
What does it mean? He wouldn't know
Can't be like the rest
Is the most he'll confess
But the time's running out
And there's no happiness

Oh, superfly
You're gonna make your fortune by and by
But if you lose, don't ask no questions why
The only game you know is do or die

The game he plays he plays for keeps
Hustlin' times and ghetto streets tryin' ta get over
That's what he tryin' to do, y'all
Taking all that he can take
Gambling with the odds of fate
Tryin' to get over tryin' to get over
Tryin' to get over tryin' to get over

Superfly
Superfly
Superfly
Superfly

Comments

[marycrawford]

Oh, AWESOME. Such an inspired song choice/character combo, I love it! The hilarious facial expressions carry the vid right through, and the cuts just flow, making me laugh from start (that shot of Mr Collins almost jigging in the hallway, omg) to end.

[aesehtilb]

Thank you! David Bamber made it a joy to explore all his expressions as Mr Collins, and I was quite surprised at his inherent rhythm. That bit in the hallway is one of my favorites!