Gift for way2busymom by shinyjenni (Supergirl - 2015)

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Title of vid: Start As You Mean To Go On
Recipient: way2busymom
Vidder: shinyjenni
Fandom: Supergirl (2015)
Music: Start As You Mean To Go On by Thea Gilmore
Summary: "We're gonna start by aiming higher."
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
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Signed URL: http://shinyjenni.dreamwidth.org/233615.html

Lyrics
We're gonna start by aiming higher

We're gonna start by naming names

We're gonna start some rumours, start some fires, then start to fan the flames

Well that storm up there's been twisting

That cloud looks set to break

And when trouble comes we'll start the drums

And leave it in our wake



We're gonna start the camera rolling

We're gonna start to write the song

I've got these two good reasons here why I can't get it wrong



We're gonna set this record straight

Gonna do what must be done

Start as we mean to go on

Well we came to the party late

But we're staying here to see the sun

Start as we mean to go on



There's changes in the air right now

There's panic at the scene of the crime

They were sharpening claws behind closed doors and then they heard us calling time

So we'll start the meter running

We're gonna start to count the cost

See what we're becoming and not what has been lost



We're gonna set this record straight

Gonna do what must be done

Start as we mean to go on

Well we came to the party late

But we're staying here to see the sun

Start as we mean to go on



We've got to take the trouble, take up space

Take that smile off his face

Talk the game, talk in tongues

Take the bullet from the gun

Come on, start the band, start back where we began



[instrumental]



We're gonna start the camera rolling

We're gonna start to write the song

I've got these two good reasons here why I can't get it wrong



We're gonna set this record straight

Gonna do what must be done

Start as we mean to go on

Well we came to the party late

But we're staying here to see the sun

Start as we mean to go on



We're gonna set this record straight

Gonna do what must be done

Start as we mean to go on

Well we came to the party late

But we're staying here to see the sun

Start as we mean to go on

Start as we mean to go on



[instrumental]

Comments

[cosmic_llin]

This is SO GREAT, the song is perfect and the ways you've interpreted the lyrics are perfect, this is just a giant ball of wonderful sunshine! :D

[giandujakiss]

This is a great tribute to the show, so beautifully edited

[cupidsbow]

Fantastic. I love the way you've integrated the action here, while still showing that's not all that's important. Very watchable.

[walkthegale]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EXCELLENT AND DELIGHTFUL AND HAPPINESS! :D :D :D This is just so JOYFUL and HOPEFUL and so perfectly Kara and the show, and I JUST LOVE IT SO MUCH!!! The punching montage was a particular excellence! ;D

[gabolange]

Really enjoyed this! Love the song!

[heresluck]

Oh my goodness, this may actually be the sweetest vid ever. I love how it captures both the show's sunny optimism and Kara's very real struggles. Favorite bits: every single instance of "came to the party late," and also all of Kara's "good reasons here why I can't get it wrong" -- what a lovely way to capture the ensemble elements of the show while keeping the focus firmly on Kara, where it belongs. SO FREAKING CHARMING.

[alwaystheocean]

Aaaaaaaaaaargh this is SUCH A GREAT SONG CHOICE for Kara, I HAVE to catch up immediately!! This is so gorgeous, I love your clip choices for 'came to the party late' particularly (when Superman opens her pod!!), but for EVERYTHING! This vid is everything I love about the show squashed into a glorious 3 and a half minutes set to a song I love, thank you very very much. <3

[ghost_lingering]

Awwww, this is wonderful.

[serrico]

Kara and all her reasons! This is lovely. :)

[anoel]

Awww this is so cute! I especially love the Cat and Kara scenes :)

[leanwellback]

Ahhh, I love this! What a great song choice, and your lyric matching is fantastic. The pacing of the whole thing is awesome and your editing is so spot on and you really captured the infectious joy and warmth of this delightful show :D Awesome job! ♥!

[elipie]

This is SO CUTE!!

[goodbyebird]

Awww i loved this! Kara, and her determination, and her friends and family! ♥

[pi]

This has quickly become my favorite Supergirl fanvids. Thank you! <3 I think this really captures the show, how wonderful the characters are, their relationships and struggles and excitement. Just really great!

[amathela]

This is really great!

[frayadjacent]

This is wonderful! So uplifting and full of heart, just like Supergirl. :D I like what you did with the repeated "two reasons" lyric: first you showed Kara with James and Winn, her friends, then with Hank and Cat, her mentors. And with lots of Alex throughout, because of course their relationship is the heart of the show.

[revolutionaryjo]

This is so pretty! Very Kara. Love it. :)

[chaila]

This is lovely! I love how you've brought in all Kara's relationships and motivations, while keeping her firmly central, just like the show. Great editing too, just super (heh) fun to watch!

[monanotlisa]

Amazing and dynamic -- so well done! You're on the beat, and I utterly love what you've done with motion and parallels. A vid to re-watch!