I Don't Wanna Kill Dragons I Just Wanna Vibe
by @orinthebard
NSFWLiner Notes
Drinking flagons > killing dragons
For the Sassy #OracleChallenge. My card said "You're not behind-- you're just on side quest #47." So I took this opportunity to describe my 2010s Skyrim save where I did mainly side quests and probably only killed one dragon the whole time, and that's because the game forced me to 😂 Now I’m playing as an orc with a heart of gold who DOESN’T steal things (except from guards and Jarls because I don’t respect authority :D)
I spent way too much time on this silly song but I had fun. Could definitely add sound effects and improve the mix in some places but I’m done for now 😵💫
- very simple Logic drums, bass, and synth
- real bodhran, tambourine, and hand-claps (but looped for the most part)
- 8 vocal tracks with varying levels of reverb and flanging
- flute samples from the Logic library
#filk but make it 2010s #dance #pop / #electropop / #house
Lyrics
I don’t wanna kill dragons I just wanna vibe Just vibe I just wanna vibe Just vibe
I’m a morally gray Imperial reject Stealing gold coins from every pocket Constantly sneaking for no reason Whiterun has a bounty on me— treason!
Bad at archery, I just wanna smash things Should've been an orc but not in this save game Staying out of trouble with these dialogue options Just don’t start with the sweetroll comments!!
Guard: “Let me guess, someone stole your sweetroll”
I don't wanna kill dragons I just wanna vibe Marry a mean elf who fights by my side Adopt a wolf hound and an orphan child I don't wanna kill dragons I just wanna vibe
Buy a house in every city Windhelm with the snowy roofs so pretty Riften with my Thieves Guild in the crypt I do it for the love of the game and to steal shit!
Filling up chests with gold and potions That I'll never use like expensive lotions Moving so slow cuz I'm loaded as hell I’m clumsy— look out for that spell!
Jenassa: "I know nothing of fear or remorse Pay my fee, and we'll vanquish the foes Death is my art and you are the patron I have a blade and it's blood that we'll paint in--"
I don't wanna kill people I just wanna vibe But I married the scariest chick of all time Our dog is always in the way Fus ro da bitch, get out the way (look out for that spell!)
Enrolled at Winterhold College More for aesthetics than for knowledge Never made it to the bardic one But you know they’d be shaking Nord ass to my drum
Every problem solved with a greatsword Every lock picked on the northern seaboard Checking off side quests just to do it to em!! Still too scared of the Dwemmer ruins
Running from the scary music Why do I have to do hero bullshit? I just wanna run in the meadow for hours Picking snowberries and mountain flowers
I just wanna vibe Just vibe I just wanna vibe Just vibe
Jenassa: "I know nothing of fear or remorse Pay my fee, and we'll vanquish the foes Death is my art and you are the patron I have a blade and it's blood that we'll paint in--"
“Girl you crazy… Uhm. I didn’t know if you noticed… my Amulet of Mara…?”
I don't wanna kill dragons I just wanna vibe Marry a mean elf who fights by my side Adopt a wolf hound and an orphan child I don't wanna kill dragons I just wanna vibe
I don't wanna kill dragons I just wanna chill Take my chests of gold back to Cyrodiil Wife opened a shop, we retired Drink flagons of mead by the fire
Comments
Hahaha I didn't make it more than 10 minutes into Skyrim, and I think this is why - I just wanted to vibe! This is also how I often end up playing D&D lol why would I kill dragons if I could befriend them instead, or follow the main quest when there are so many more interesting things to do in side quests? Anyway, all that to say, I love this!
I know, right!! You can kinda befriend a dragon named Paarthurnax if you follow the right quest line which I'm planning to do. But I'm mostly running around like a lil side quest courier delivering things for people 😂
I especially liked your rhyme of "patron" with "paint in". And the prem*se is quite unusual.
Terrific! The title line is wonderful, and the combination of fantasy filk lyrics and dance groove is both hilarious and successful in making me want to move. Funny and a sweet beat--this has it all! 😄
Haha! I came here for some dreamy folk song... (as I thought the title would suggest). I did not expect this but this is nice and very catchy! I really like the vocal melody. The vocals sound a bit muffled. I guess it's just a mixing thing to let them shine.
Hm yeah I probably put too much reverb on some of the backing vocals. Also main chorus vocals could probably be louder but I was trying to avoid overdoing it
I really like this. It brought a smile to my face great a cappella as well