Gift for luvtheheaven by Dogstar (The Way Way Back)

[fv_poster]

Title of vid: Bright Lights
Recipient: luvtheheaven
Vidder: Dogstar
Fandom: The Way Way Back (2013)
Music: Bright Lights by Tom McRae
Summary: serendipity: (n.) luck that takes the form of finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for
Content notes: No standardized notes apply
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Signed URL: http://leanwellback.dreamwidth.org/41336.html

Lyrics
Baby I went back to funeral row

Kicking through the old streets in a place I once called home

Not long ago



Searching for an omen, looking for a sign

Looking for the place I swore an oath of love undying

Of love undying



But I'm tired of this dull ache

This endless and fake parade

I'm gonna torch my name and my trade



Run into the bright lights

Run into the bright lights

Run into the bright lights

Run into the bright lights



Brother don't go back to funeral row

The streets have fallen silent and the cross no longer glows

On funeral row



And I'm tired of this dark place

Where hope dies and hope fades

I'm gonna leave these shadows behind



Head into the bright lights

Head into the bright lights

Run into the bright lights

Run into the bright lights



So come on Red, get your guitar

Feed the flames and feed the fire

Wishing things won't make them so

The truth is I refuse to go

Shadows where the best things hide

You can keep the brightest light

You can keep the brightest light

You can keep the blinding light

Comments

[violetemerald]

Can I echo the previous two comments, especially that first one?? Lol THANK YOU FOR THIS GIFT! The song is perfect.

I'm sorry I didn't remember reveals were today and didn't check until now! Gosh I feel like it's unfair that I was gifted THREE different vids this festivids!! And oh my gosh! I love them all. I am so so happy with my gift here.

I had never heard this song before but it's so perfect!! It fits the movie to a T and gosh I've only seen the movie twice but I've also vidded it a little (made like a 15 second collab part so it barely counts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kXWN_I52jc but you know, it means I've revisited the film at least a third time...)

Anyway yes. Thank you. I'm so thrilled I ended up getting a gift about this little underappreciated gem of a film.

You captured all the little smiles, little heartwarming moments, and also all the angst and parts that made me want to give Duncan a hug. You captured it all, using the lyrics to guide you of course, (the lyric match for "fake parade" was so perfect!!) and I just was mesmerized, I loved watching this vid from beginning to end. I love the metaphor that the beach house they go to is "funeral row". And I love that he can "keep" the light at the end, that it's a happy ending, just like the movie makes you feel good by the end too.