A Quiver of Crows (ending theme) Laura Shigihara - Better Days
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2016
- "A Quiver of Crows" on Steam for Windows/Mac/Linux: store.steampowered.com/app/347...
I don't get much time these days to work on non-Rakuen music, but this past year, I had the pleasure of creating a new original song ("Better Days") for my friend Alice. The song appears in the ending credits of their game "A Quiver of Crows" which is a beautiful (and very challenging) shooter where you play as a crow in a mysterious world. The song is about overcoming dark times in your life and growing from it... it's about both Alice's life over the past several years, and also parallels the crow's journey throughout the game.
I started writing a while back, during a time when Alice was going through a lot of really difficult things in her life. She had to move back home to take care of her mother (who got Guillain-Barré Syndrome and became paralyzed). She was basically trying to work on the game from home, while taking care of her mother (cooking meals, taking care of the house, doing physical therapy/nurse work, etc.), researching ways to help her mom walk again, and talking with insurance companies on a near daily basis to figure out the high medical costs after her mom was hospitalized for over a month. There's more, but basically it was crazy... she had so much on her shoulders, and yet she was able to work through it all.
Anyways... I'm really happy with how this song turned out, and I hope that you guys enjoy it, and that it can bring some sense of relaxation or peace to you if you're also going through difficult times. And if you get the chance, please take a moment to check out their game on Steam, it'll be coming out on October 19th (very soon) ^__^
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Lyrics:
(verse 1)
I know I've seen better days, somewhere down the road
And everyday I've been asking that, someone lift this load
I dream I could grow some wings, to fly away from here
But then who'd take care of everything, if I'm not there to steer?
(chorus)
So I will find it, and I will climb it
But I see now I'm not going home
And will it change me? I've fallen on my knees
When the night's falling all I can say, is
I've seen better days.
(verse 2)
Lately I can't fall asleep, I toss and turn at night
Enemies come pouring in, when I turn out the lights
Mom got sick some time ago, and I got bills to pay
Busted cars and battle scars, but I can't run away
(chorus)
So I will find it, and I have climbed it
But I see now I'm not going home
And will it change me, the life I wanted to lead?
When the night's falling all I can say, is
I've seen better days.
(bridge)
I know I've seen better days, somewhere down the road
And everyday I've been asking that, someone lift this load
(chorus 3)
So I will find it, and I will climb it
But I see now I'm not going home
And will it change me, I've fallen down on my knees
When the night's falling all I can say, is
I've seen better days.
Yaaaay! Another amazing song, Laura! :) I really like how this one turned out. It's beautiful with lots of emotion, so good! The game looks challenging and fun too!
Slamacow so, Laura uploadet a Video. What about you? I really love your Videos but its been like a year or so since your last upload :/
animations take forever to make (good ones anyways). It's sometimes not worth it if they don't get many views. (although many of his vids reach many many millions so IDK)
OMG, Laura sent another video, Slamacow is active too... What's going on?
Slamacow look at his banner... coming sooon
Thank-you so much Steven (I was look at my 3DS and about to say "thanks coach!" haha), I always appreciate your kind and thoughtful comments ^__^ I bet you'd be really good at the game!
I'm a rap artist, and I can honestly say, you are my favorite musician in the world!!! me and my children love you and your music!! thank you so much for graceful heart!! thank you again and plz, don't stop!!!
She has so many differing singing styles. Her skill is baffling. Wonderful.
These lyrics are beautiful. This lovely song appeared at the right time
Laura's voice is as beautiful as ever!
OMG!! Finally you uploaded!!! 😊😊 Great video, you sang beautifully!! Please upload more often if you can, I've missed you so much!!
Three years later still a great song
You can't imagine how much I missed you and your voice! Ever since i found you on youtube a few years ago you are my favourite vgm composer and you are such a sweet person and I still am sad that Melolune never got finished, but now I'm looking foreward to Rakuen!
Aww thank-you for saying that... I hope one day I could return to finish Melolune, though it's so big now I wouldn't know where to begin! Maybe someday... :)
supershigi That would be amazing!
I'm a caregiver also - its difficult and time consuming - it stops your life, but if you do it with love it's totally rewarding at the end
Amazing song. The game is looking pretty sweet too
This song MURDERED me
I've never been so happy about a video upload. It's been dark times since last time you've uploaded a video. Wasting my time with dank memes trying to compensate the pain i carry around that's caused by not having a new video of Laura Shigihara in my feed.
That's a great thing you did for your friend. I hope your friend Alice and her mother see better days soon :)
Awesome, thank you for creating this! The game looks fun too!
Yay! You're back! We missed you!
This is so amazing! Love it. The game looks beautiful...
oh its BEAUtiful!
I love this girl!
This song is so beautiful!! You're absolutely amazing!💘
wooooo! I missed you Laura! So glad you're still out there making awesome stuff! love ya girl!
Awww yes, I was really missing your astounding voice, it really helps in difficult times, thank you so much, Lauram
umm. you spelled her name wrong. it's Laura
She's alive. Welcome back Laura, i missed your beautiful songs.
SUPERSHIGI IS BACK!
SOUND THE TRUMPETS!
Damn, I missed your beautiful voice
Se ve bueno el juego y mucho más con esa interpretación de Laura.
Gracias.
Welcome back, Laura! 😀😁
Easily lifts my mood after a week of sadness. Thanks so much!
Quivtastic~
Awesome work Laura, Love it!
That was beautiful
This is one of my favorite songs of yours! Very melancholic and hopeful, I'm so glad to have your music in my life to cheer me up occasionally, your To The Moon and Rakuen soundtracks also still capture me. Lots of love from Germany!
It's beautiful ! I missed your voice ! glad to see that you are back :)
This song is really bittersweet...
Always love your songs! Good luck with your game Laura 🙂
So nice to have you back!
Oh my! This song is going to get me through this semester. I just know it.
Oh this song is really beautiful.
Your back! We missed you!
welcome back you have been missed.
beautiful as always ❤❤
YAY! I'm so happy you finally posted again! 💕
Nice song!!
The queen is back! Yaaay Laura is here again with her beautiful voice ≥ω≤
OmG IM SO HAPPY YOURE BACK AAAH
I bought this game a few days ago and it has been one of the most enjoyable experience in a while. The music and visuals are so amazing!
Another song of yours that is going into my playlist for when I'm driving! This song was really good and beautiful. I really liked the tune of it.
I'll check your friend's game, it seems really interesting. Also, I hope for better times for your friend!
Absolutely fantastic.
I... missed you, Laura. I know you probably had important reasons to not post, but I found so much good stuff thanks to your music, not to mention music itself and I got bit worried.
I'm just so happy she is back.
THE HEAVENS HAVE OPENED UP LAURA IS ALIVE WHOO HOO
YEAH!!! So glad to see you back. Fantastic vid and song. :)
awesome, Laura! I didn't know you were doing a song for Alice and Chad , so cool.
You're back! (Glad you're still working on rakuen!)
Love this, and love the lyrics and the story behind it as well. Great respect to both Alice and you for always putting in so much into your work no matter what is going on. I'm not usually a fan of shooters, but the art style in that game looks so pretty!! It reminds me a little of like, Ori and the Blind Forest, kinda platformy but more of a shooter element in this one . Also love your voice on this darker-sounding song. I'm used to hearing you on more light / bright / calming kind of songs that it was interesting hearing your voice on a dark-ish song. I missed you Laura!! ^^ Hope all is going well for you ^O^
Aww thanks so much Kelvin! It was really a good experience doing a darker track like this; kind of cathartic in a way. And ahh and that's funny you mentioned Ori and the Blind Forest because I actually thought of that too the first time I saw it! Hope you're doing well, friend :)
Perfect nyc subway music.
Thank you so much Queen Shiggy
SHE IS BACK!!!!!!
finally a new vídeo !!! thx Laura for your beautiful songs and grettings from México :)
wow. i love laura's voice. so...magical
Really happy to listen you again. Welcome back, Princess with crystal voice.
I'm so sad for your friend. I hope she will see more shiny days the following years. Kiss her for us :-)
ah, I love it! Thank you!
Another Gorgeous song.
Fantastic.
whoa. this is really good Ms. Shigihara
Omg you're back!!!!
Amazing!!!
Perfect! Extraordinário! From Brazil!
Oie
Tem mais um BR aqui :O
Wow! Amazing!
Welcome back!
I love this song, nice choice for a cover!
also finally you're back! ~
Thank you.
lovely
LOVE IT
That game looks awesome!
Is this song for sale on your bandcamp?
Yessssssss. Been so long
Liiiike it soo much!!
yaaaaay, you come back
YOU'RE ALIVE
Cooooool!!!!! Very goood!
New Laura song -> Imediately click the video and like before listening because its bound to be awesome.
Scamor same
Finally she's back :)))
How sad, cute and entertaining. I'm in love with your voice
It's been forever welcome back
(((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))♡
and amazing song like always
It's funny, I was just thinking about listening to some of your music, because it's been a while since I last did.
And then I see this has been posted. Strange, isn't it?
Same here hahaha
we always wondered why we see that one warrior , aged and still fighting. only to walk in his or her shoes... then we understand why they say "I've seen better days" .
I'll buy the game. For sure!
YAY
ur backkkkk
omg i love your voice :(
Yay!!!
Laura, I love your music! It's amazing and always gives off a vibe of freedom. If you're looking for a game with amazing visuals, (Lol sorry at least I think that that's the word for it...)then you should check 'Monument Valley' out. It's really cool, and I think you'd like it.
Oh wait, I remember the word! It's 'graphics'.
ZatFyahrieGalSparki nah visuals is the right term in that context. You got it right the first time 🙂
the crows have so many feeels
Missed your music
I MISSED U
.....I missed you....T^T..!
お帰りなさい from japan
This is fantastic, but have you ever thought about incorporating more instruments?
she can play drums, piano, and I think guitar.. so because she usually creates music on her own she sticks to the instruments she plays. I think. don't quote me on it ahaha. also i think piano suits her voice don't you?
Oh yeah, piano suits her voice very well. However, I think more string instruments like the harp or guitar would better accentuate her voice and add more to the atmosphere of her songs.
yeah I agree. I believe violin would be lovely too
Saw it on twitch i gotta go here
NEVER click so fast!!!
SAME
Seriously? Only 6k views? WTH?