god help us all it's a vid.

[kaydeefalls]

So it's entirely possible I watched all of Merlin just because I knew it would make a good vid with this song. You be the judge, I suppose.


What It Is
edited by kaydee falls
fandom: Merlin
characters: Merlin, Arthur, Morgana, Gwen (OT4)
music: "What It Is" by Mark Knopfler
summary: everybody's looking for somebody's arms to fall into -- that's what it is.
watch: embed + lyrics below the cut, or on BAM Vid Vault
download: here (.mov, 66 MB)
disclaimer: not mine, no profit, don't sue.

LYRICS:

The drinking dens are spilling out
There's staggering in the square
There's lads and lasses falling about
And a crackling in the air
Down around the dungeon doors
The shelters and the queues
Everybody's looking for
Somebody's arms to fall into
That's what it is
It's what it is now

There's frost on the graves and the monuments
But the taverns are warm in town
People curse the government
And shovel hot food down
Lights are out in the city hall
The castle and the keep
The moon shines down upon it all
The legless and asleep

And it's cold on the tollgate
With the wagons creeping through
Cold on the tollgate
God knows what I could do with you
That's what it is
It's what it is now

The garrison sleeps in the citadel
With the ghosts and the ancient stones
High on the parapet
A Scottish piper stands alone
And high on the wind
The highland drums begin to roll
And something from the past just comes
And stares into my soul

And it's cold on the tollgate
With the Caledonia blues
Cold on the tollgate
God knows what I could do with you
That's what it is
It's what it is now
What it is
It's what it is now

There's a chink of light, there's a burning wick
There's a lantern in the tower
Wee Willie Winkie with a candlestick
Still writing songs in the wee wee hours
On Charlotte Street I take a walk
And stick for my hotel
The ghost of Dirty Dick
Is still in search of Little Nell
That's what it is
It's what it is now
It's what it is
What it is now

Comments

[nightchik.livejournal.com]

I really enjoyed this. I especially loved the chain of looks around 2:21 - great use of the music. Also the way Gwen's eyes move to the music on 1:15. It was cool how you explored how all their individual relationships tie them together.

[kaydeefalls.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm glad it worked for you.