Let's do a quick analysis of the Charmed theme song and whether or not the lyrics match up with the show's themes, characters, and overarching narrative.
That was surely intentional. Most people would think of the word "air" before they would think of "heir", and would not associate the word "son" with a story about young women, so they would default to "sun". Sun & air also are both associated with nature, the outdoors, & life, so it's natural to pair them in one's mind. Without knowing the entire song, I suspect a play on words in those lines.
Most of us too young to know the original song when season 1 aired in the 90's just heard "Sun" and "Air". It sounded like a reference to nature and magic, and didn't leave us with reason to question the choice of song.
The Charmed theme song and editing of its intro will always be profoundly nostalgic to me. Charmed has served as a saving grace for my sanity innumerable times amid a tumultuous Life. This deep dive is utterly fascinating and moving to me, in equal measure. 🖤
I feel the same way. Charmed has and continues to get me through hard times as well. I’m so glad it gave you comfort during difficult times and I hope things get better if they haven’t already ❤️ blessed be ✨
Nah, they chose it because it was a catchy song from The Craft. The full lyric is "I am the son, and the heir, of a shyness that is criminal vulgar" it has nothing to do with the show. In all honesty, they might have chosen it because they thought the lyrics were "I am the sun and the air" and it sounded witchy
@BelleShadow I agree. It is definitely a 'pull you into the story" kinda intro. It is a great hook to get the audience into what they're trying to sell. Add to that the beginning imagery of the intro itself also helps to add that extra dimension of "oh okay we're dealing with witches". The original song is actually about ones sexuality and denial and delaying the inner truth that one going through that kind of struggle, self-identifying and finding the one that feels right for the individual, might go through. Specifically the singer's experience going to a club with a gay friend, when he was not yet out, and feeling isolated and awkward and not at all comfortable. I think there is also actually a certain level of bisexuality found within the song as pertained to the witches in the show. Now, none of them have any of those leanings and all lean toward men, but there is a certain aura around witches in history and fantasy fiction where I do get that feeling of bisexuality or lesbianism where female witches are associated with in fiction. Probably due to the similarities between men's fear of women's power being like "They must be a witch if they seek power greater than their own station."
It was in the movie in The Craft, i just thought they were trying to hook that audience it worked for me, I really loved the song. I never put any more thought into than that, but you really did and what you're saying makes alot of sense. It is annoying that if you watch it now on streaming it is not there anymore.
You're absolutely right, they definitely did hook the audience for Charmed as well and took a lot of inspiration from that movie which is why I love both The Craft and Charmed. I'm gonna have another video on how The Craft inspired Charmed because there are many similarities between both properties that fans and people in the industry have observed.
Best theme song ever and I adore how you pointed out how having their witchcraft stripped for many years was a disadvantage in terms of losing Prue etc. I never made the connection between how a mortal/witch would act in scenarios. Fabulous breakdown. My only thing with ‘Forever Charmed’ is Prue not returning. It was a letdown Shannen turned it down BUT I respect her wishes.
Thank you so much! I lowkey always blamed Grams for binding their powers at a young age because Prue was always a strong witch and would have done even more incredible things had she had more practice with her powers. But I also realize that everything happens for a reason in universe and in regards to behind the scenes issues on the show. Omg I was also so sad to not see Shannen in Forever Charmed! I kept hoping with all the time traveling we were seeing that she’d make an appearance, but given the circumstances of her exit and her respect for Prue’s character, it made sense for her to want to pass. I’m just glad we have the comics which might not be to everyone’s tastes, but they give us everything that show couldn’t do due to its bts disagreements and budget limits.
Love how niche and esoteric this video's topic is. Awesome job! And funny timing with all the recent Charmed drama - hope you got some extra clicks out of it ;)
I love your analysis, it's so on point especially the part about Prue behaving like a mortal when saving doctor Griffiths(?) and dying because of that, also Charmed intro is the best one out there, that is my opinion and I'll stick to it forever, toodles! ❤
Thank you so much! Yeah, Prue being left a mortal too long when she was younger always stuck with me as the reason she passed earlier 😢 your opinion on the intro is 1000% correct. It’s just way too iconic 😌
Piper also could have blown Shax up. I don't know if she could have frozen him, since sometimes that power didn't work, or not for long on upper level demons. And I know that that wouldn't have killed him but could have injured him long enough for Prue to save the doctor and maybe make Shax retreat, buying the sisters enough time for Phoebe and Leo to return.
@@PittsburghSportsFan43 that's true, but she was on the floor for longer than Prue in that moment, it seemed like she got hit on the floor harder than Prue or something, and when she did get up Shax was too quick with his blast for her to have frozen/blown him up
Good analysis. This show has my favorite theme song ever. For me, I think it's less about the lyrics and more about the haunting witchy vocalization in the beginning and the instrumentals. I also love the editing: each clip shows the sister's powers, and each transition goes to the next sister (Prue, then clip with Prue with Piper, then Piper, then clip with Piper with Phoebe, and then Phoebe). Plus each transition has the Book of Shadows font flicking in the background.
The instrumental aspect of the song is definitely magical and I love the transitional details between clips 🙌 I totally understand why people refer to this show as lightning in a bottle because so many little details came together to make it incredible, from the theme song selection and casting to how the show started and where it ended. Blessed be ✨
This intro is iconic and the sequences also made you hooked from the start, the show in general is really nostalgic and I loved your analysis! In particular the parenthesis about love, one of my favorite scenes are when they explain how you have to feel love to use angelic powers when Piper switched hers with Leo's 🥰🤍🪽
Tysm! I’m glad you enjoyed it! There’s def way more depth to Charmed than it gets credit for and I really liked how they weaved elements of family values like love, safety, and community as metaphors throughout the show, to the point that they’re even referenced in the theme song 🤩
@@manicmediadream yeah indeed! And it also carries that nostalgic 90s feelings that shows had baco in the day like the X-Files, they just felt more genuine and even realistic in a way😍
As time as gone on, I have started to realize the role that Prue played was less the sister, and more the mother figure to the other Charmed ones, as evident by a LOT of her episodes revolving around her responsibilities and taking care of her sisters but in a motherly role more times than I can recount. And considering she idolized her mother and always felt she lost without her growing up - I kinda see her dying in the battle in S3 finale as being that role full circle. Sure, a lot of times she worked with her sisters but she had a LOT of independence and a lot of wanting to do things her own way that I feel ended up being a detriment to the character later down the line. I liked her character when I first watched the show back in the 90s, but rewatching it, she's my least favorite (Piper is my fav) and I really liked how likeable Paige was in general. I loved the later seasons, expect for the Billy Season, that season was crap ngl
It is interesting they lose all their mother figures in the show (their real mom, their grandmother, and their sister) piper does take up the mantle and is the oldest but she’s never as motherly to her sisters as prue was then she becomes a mother to her own children. I’m sure in part it’s because she never had to be for Pheobe and Paige was already independent once they meet her. That’s why I felt their dynamic worked better with Paige than with prue. Like they all seem like sisters but you can tell piper is the oldest and is the glue for the family we see pheobe take a leap forward in her own growth and Paige matures but in the younger sibling way. Like prue was independent but in a way that she was trying to support her sisters at the expense of herself. I don’t think that was ever the intention of her character but it’s one of the rare times it works for everyone’s progression because there’s no way we would have gotten piper becoming the most assertive sister or pheobe having to take someone else’s mistakes and guide them
Wait, it's "I am the son and the heir"? I always thought it was "I am the sun, I am the air" as some sort of reference to two of the four elements, fire, earth, water, and air. Looking at the comment section, it seems I'm not the only one.
This video just popped up in my feed and I’m happy I clicked. I never thought much about the theme song lyrics but great analysis! Makes me love the series even more!
I find it interesting that I always heard it as the following I am the Sun, I am the air. I am here and I need to be loved Just like anybody else does See I’ve already waited to grow/too long And all my hope is through. Idk how I heard some of the lines just straight up wrong. Though I heard both of the 4th line weirdly enough. But I love your analysis. Just to explain my warped version of the theme song I remember, the Sun and air were very nature related and connection with basically an ancient power which their powers do come through. Wicca, from what I understand is very much a nature based religion compared to others. Why I thought it was ‘I am here’ was because sometimes as women, it is easy to be overlooked and sometimes pushed aside by the patriarchy. The statement of ‘I am here’ just says yeah I exist, you can’t overlook me forever. Added with ‘and I need to be loved, just like anybody else does’, just grounds the humanity of the Halliwells. Just because they are witches, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t human and their humanity was something to be pushed aside. And pretty much my understanding of ‘see I’ve already waited too long, and all my hope is through’ it sorta falls in line with their overall views of their witch responsibilities especially by the end of the series. They haven’t had the chance to really be human because they are protecting the world from evil. It comes out in Paige’s search for her calling and with Phoebe trying desperately to find the one she truly loves after so much heartbreak. Piper has sorta found her calling but not quite until she’s finally able to open her restaurant. I also used to sometimes hear the line ‘see I’ve already waited too long’ as ‘see I’ve already waited to grow’ and that would imply their limitations in their abilities at times. Phoebe especially with her primary power being her premonitions. Until she received levitation, she had to train to be able to fight back which she needed unlike Prue and Piper. It did feel at times throughout the show that they were wanting to progress their magic more but there were limitations put on them. Especially S1-4, they want to know more about what they can do, their limitations and how they could grow their power more to be able to defeat greater threats, especially when it came to something like facing the Source. They wanted to be able to be ready but they also had some self doubt that they weren’t. Idk that’s just what I took from my incorrect interpretation of the theme song. Very brief considering how much I could really go into it. Edit: forgot to mention that when I really was able to understand the show was after it aired and my family had it on DVD. I was watching it almost obsessively in 2014 right in the middle of my high school years. Watched all 8 seasons 7 times over and I did that math, i spent waaaaaay too much time watching Charmed. So a lot of angsty teenager feelings within my interpretation of the song as well. I did watch it occasionally with my mum when it was originally airing but being a child back then, I remember it being darker than what it was.
You thought way more about this than the charmed producers. They were probably like: "The craft was a witch movie and used that song, let's do the same."
Omg this is amazing!!! The opening credits of charmed (as you can tell by the videos on my channel) has a special place in my heart and always will as it was the first glimpse I got into video editing and the art of what it takes to make such a simple video but also very complicated with each little detail added!! Your video was very insightful love it!!! Love to do a collab one day x
Thank you so much! Your message means a lot! I just checked out your channel and I'm obsessed. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I'm so down for a collab :)
6:35 that is so astute. Never thought of that before. We saw baby Prue in S1 using her power freely and instinctively. No way would that girl grow up to not use her power in danger rather than act like a mortal. What a great observation. Grams really did them a disservice by taking away their powers. Of course i understand her rationale about wanting them to have normal childhoods but she really should have sent them to magic school instead if she was that worried.
They were aping the Craft rather than straight copying it. The song is about introverts. The opening line has two homophones: son (sun) and heir (air).
Phoebe only got the power of levitation because it was an earlier form of flight which if you remember the first genie episode they got to keep their wishes consequence free. Phoebe would’ve never gotten an active power maybe except for blitzing because of her empathy. But this also made me think about Piper’s breakdown because if you think about it, Prue was her best friend. They will go to summer camp without each other. Prue was Piper’s best friend at her reunion. They went off to college together and moved into an apartment together. They spent their whole lives together. Of course Prue had friends because she was a cheerleader in a valley girl but I honestly honestly wish they would’ve portrayed Piper a little better. Instead of making her a nerd or dork, they should’ve just gone off of her being a good girl next-door, which is not edgy for the 90s. Which would explain why she didn’t have very many boyfriends because they wanted girls who put out like Phoebe or girls with an edge like or even the loner rebel Paige. And I could just imagine Piper being so pretty to the point that other girls don’t want to hang out with her because they feel less pretty by comparison. That also made me think about how none of them really had friends because they invented friends for Piper when she had the baby shower, which they never spoke about before then or even the reunion episode. I wish we would’ve got to see Prue’s reunion as well as Paige’s Also I hated the lack of interaction between Paige and Victor. They should have shown him being the bigger person and embracing her after the loss of his eldest daughter and ex wife. This was a missed opportunity. They both needed what the other could have provided. They chose this them song because of the Craft. Which it’s was suppose to be a spinoff of.
I wanna ask the lead singer "how did you evolve the ability to do nuclear fusion?" And "how are you able to be a gas at room temp and pressure?" 😆😆😆😆😆 son vs sun and heir vs air LOL
Basically thank you for giving us a thorough explanation of the song itself, also if you have the DVD box set good, because streaming changed all the original songs completely
You are more than welcome! I had an awesome time making this video and I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Omg yeah the DVD/Blu-Ray box sets are gold. My brain refuses to let me comprehend the streaming version of the show because all the replacement music just seems so jarring haha
It depends on which dvd set you got. The streamig version is also not just without the song, it's also in HD. Besides being it in wide-screen globally in the wide-screen version now.
Dont know all of the real words but i can sing along as loud as possible! 😅 im german and when i watched it in 2012, my english wasnt that good xD its one of those english songs I sing loud along without recognizable english words xD to avoid this i started at some point always look up all lyrics and learn them untill i know all words...
I don't why but if you sing How Soon is Now and your on a calll centre call during the filler music the call gets answered quicker. It is as if by magic.
Ngl, I like the alternate opening too, but only for Season 8 (streaming has the alternate for ALL seasons) cuz that’s how I first experienced the final season. I thought they made a special opening just for the final season until I looked into the legal stuff behind the scenes 😂
I like the new theme song better, i don’t like the original smiths version or the cover for the show, in my opinion the Johnny Marr version is the best
I’ve never heard the Johnny Marr version but tbh, I’ve always had a soft spot for the new theme song but ONLY for season 8 cuz of the S8 DVDs. Any other season with the new theme and I check out immediately lol
@@manicmediadream I started the show recently so I thought the new theme was the original one for awhile, it’s probably the only reason I prefer it, the Jonny Marr version is awesome he plays guitar as per usual but also sings it his voice is really good
This theme song and video effects are one of the things that drew me to Charmed. It's iconic. But I think the last word of the lyrics is "through" and not "gone"
I completely agree! They put in so much work with all the transitional images between clips and different flash effects, hues, masking, etc. It gives a unique vibe to the show. I just double checked the How Soon Is Now? lyrics and they’re still showing up as “gone.” Omg I was so nervous I thought I had messed up 😅
I am a simple witch I see Charmed, I click
When I first watched the show I thought the first line was "I am the sun, I am the air" I imagine there are lots of others who hear that too.
I sure did 😂
@@ParadoxFreak Yyyyyep. ^.^
Yep.
That was surely intentional. Most people would think of the word "air" before they would think of "heir", and would not associate the word "son" with a story about young women, so they would default to "sun". Sun & air also are both associated with nature, the outdoors, & life, so it's natural to pair them in one's mind. Without knowing the entire song, I suspect a play on words in those lines.
That's what I hear
Most of us too young to know the original song when season 1 aired in the 90's just heard "Sun" and "Air". It sounded like a reference to nature and magic, and didn't leave us with reason to question the choice of song.
Haha me too! It wasn’t until I looked up the lyrics that I was like wait what they were homophones this whole time?!?
@@manicmediadreamI was hoping you would mention it was an intentional choice on the part of whomever chose it
The Charmed theme song and editing of its intro will always be profoundly nostalgic to me. Charmed has served as a saving grace for my sanity innumerable times amid a tumultuous Life. This deep dive is utterly fascinating and moving to me, in equal measure. 🖤
I feel the same way. Charmed has and continues to get me through hard times as well. I’m so glad it gave you comfort during difficult times and I hope things get better if they haven’t already ❤️ blessed be ✨
Nah, they chose it because it was a catchy song from The Craft. The full lyric is "I am the son, and the heir, of a shyness that is criminal vulgar" it has nothing to do with the show. In all honesty, they might have chosen it because they thought the lyrics were "I am the sun and the air" and it sounded witchy
@BelleShadow I agree. It is definitely a 'pull you into the story" kinda intro. It is a great hook to get the audience into what they're trying to sell.
Add to that the beginning imagery of the intro itself also helps to add that extra dimension of "oh okay we're dealing with witches".
The original song is actually about ones sexuality and denial and delaying the inner truth that one going through that kind of struggle, self-identifying and finding the one that feels right for the individual, might go through. Specifically the singer's experience going to a club with a gay friend, when he was not yet out, and feeling isolated and awkward and not at all comfortable.
I think there is also actually a certain level of bisexuality found within the song as pertained to the witches in the show. Now, none of them have any of those leanings and all lean toward men, but there is a certain aura around witches in history and fantasy fiction where I do get that feeling of bisexuality or lesbianism where female witches are associated with in fiction. Probably due to the similarities between men's fear of women's power being like "They must be a witch if they seek power greater than their own station."
It was in the movie in The Craft, i just thought they were trying to hook that audience it worked for me, I really loved the song. I never put any more thought into than that, but you really did and what you're saying makes alot of sense. It is annoying that if you watch it now on streaming it is not there anymore.
You're absolutely right, they definitely did hook the audience for Charmed as well and took a lot of inspiration from that movie which is why I love both The Craft and Charmed. I'm gonna have another video on how The Craft inspired Charmed because there are many similarities between both properties that fans and people in the industry have observed.
I think that and banking on the confluence of Smiths fans & people who would watch a soap opera about witches. Aka teenage 90s goths.
@@gingerkid1048it’s me. I’m teenage 90s goths
@@manicmediadream same girl. Same.
I'm actually so glad this video popped up because streaming services have had me convinced i imagined charmed having a theme song
Having an 8 minute analysis about the intro of a 90's TV show is peak internet 😄
This comment has had me smiling all morning ❤ thank you so much 😅✨
Best theme song ever and I adore how you pointed out how having their witchcraft stripped for many years was a disadvantage in terms of losing Prue etc. I never made the connection between how a mortal/witch would act in scenarios.
Fabulous breakdown. My only thing with ‘Forever Charmed’ is Prue not returning. It was a letdown Shannen turned it down BUT I respect her wishes.
Thank you so much! I lowkey always blamed Grams for binding their powers at a young age because Prue was always a strong witch and would have done even more incredible things had she had more practice with her powers. But I also realize that everything happens for a reason in universe and in regards to behind the scenes issues on the show.
Omg I was also so sad to not see Shannen in Forever Charmed! I kept hoping with all the time traveling we were seeing that she’d make an appearance, but given the circumstances of her exit and her respect for Prue’s character, it made sense for her to want to pass. I’m just glad we have the comics which might not be to everyone’s tastes, but they give us everything that show couldn’t do due to its bts disagreements and budget limits.
Love how niche and esoteric this video's topic is. Awesome job!
And funny timing with all the recent Charmed drama - hope you got some extra clicks out of it ;)
I love your analysis, it's so on point especially the part about Prue behaving like a mortal when saving doctor Griffiths(?) and dying because of that, also Charmed intro is the best one out there, that is my opinion and I'll stick to it forever, toodles! ❤
Thank you so much! Yeah, Prue being left a mortal too long when she was younger always stuck with me as the reason she passed earlier 😢 your opinion on the intro is 1000% correct. It’s just way too iconic 😌
Piper also could have blown Shax up. I don't know if she could have frozen him, since sometimes that power didn't work, or not for long on upper level demons. And I know that that wouldn't have killed him but could have injured him long enough for Prue to save the doctor and maybe make Shax retreat, buying the sisters enough time for Phoebe and Leo to return.
@@PittsburghSportsFan43 that's true, but she was on the floor for longer than Prue in that moment, it seemed like she got hit on the floor harder than Prue or something, and when she did get up Shax was too quick with his blast for her to have frozen/blown him up
Good analysis. This show has my favorite theme song ever. For me, I think it's less about the lyrics and more about the haunting witchy vocalization in the beginning and the instrumentals. I also love the editing: each clip shows the sister's powers, and each transition goes to the next sister (Prue, then clip with Prue with Piper, then Piper, then clip with Piper with Phoebe, and then Phoebe). Plus each transition has the Book of Shadows font flicking in the background.
The instrumental aspect of the song is definitely magical and I love the transitional details between clips 🙌 I totally understand why people refer to this show as lightning in a bottle because so many little details came together to make it incredible, from the theme song selection and casting to how the show started and where it ended. Blessed be ✨
This intro is iconic and the sequences also made you hooked from the start, the show in general is really nostalgic and I loved your analysis! In particular the parenthesis about love, one of my favorite scenes are when they explain how you have to feel love to use angelic powers when Piper switched hers with Leo's 🥰🤍🪽
Tysm! I’m glad you enjoyed it! There’s def way more depth to Charmed than it gets credit for and I really liked how they weaved elements of family values like love, safety, and community as metaphors throughout the show, to the point that they’re even referenced in the theme song 🤩
@@manicmediadream yeah indeed! And it also carries that nostalgic 90s feelings that shows had baco in the day like the X-Files, they just felt more genuine and even realistic in a way😍
As time as gone on, I have started to realize the role that Prue played was less the sister, and more the mother figure to the other Charmed ones, as evident by a LOT of her episodes revolving around her responsibilities and taking care of her sisters but in a motherly role more times than I can recount. And considering she idolized her mother and always felt she lost without her growing up - I kinda see her dying in the battle in S3 finale as being that role full circle. Sure, a lot of times she worked with her sisters but she had a LOT of independence and a lot of wanting to do things her own way that I feel ended up being a detriment to the character later down the line. I liked her character when I first watched the show back in the 90s, but rewatching it, she's my least favorite (Piper is my fav) and I really liked how likeable Paige was in general. I loved the later seasons, expect for the Billy Season, that season was crap ngl
It is interesting they lose all their mother figures in the show (their real mom, their grandmother, and their sister) piper does take up the mantle and is the oldest but she’s never as motherly to her sisters as prue was then she becomes a mother to her own children. I’m sure in part it’s because she never had to be for Pheobe and Paige was already independent once they meet her. That’s why I felt their dynamic worked better with Paige than with prue. Like they all seem like sisters but you can tell piper is the oldest and is the glue for the family we see pheobe take a leap forward in her own growth and Paige matures but in the younger sibling way. Like prue was independent but in a way that she was trying to support her sisters at the expense of herself. I don’t think that was ever the intention of her character but it’s one of the rare times it works for everyone’s progression because there’s no way we would have gotten piper becoming the most assertive sister or pheobe having to take someone else’s mistakes and guide them
Wait, it's "I am the son and the heir"?
I always thought it was "I am the sun, I am the air" as some sort of reference to two of the four elements, fire, earth, water, and air.
Looking at the comment section, it seems I'm not the only one.
This video just popped up in my feed and I’m happy I clicked. I never thought much about the theme song lyrics but great analysis! Makes me love the series even more!
Tysm! Charmed is a series that keeps on giving. You can tell a lot of work and love went into this show, and each episode reflects that
I find it interesting that I always heard it as the following
I am the Sun, I am the air.
I am here and I need to be loved
Just like anybody else does
See I’ve already waited to grow/too long
And all my hope is through.
Idk how I heard some of the lines just straight up wrong. Though I heard both of the 4th line weirdly enough.
But I love your analysis.
Just to explain my warped version of the theme song I remember,
the Sun and air were very nature related and connection with basically an ancient power which their powers do come through. Wicca, from what I understand is very much a nature based religion compared to others. Why I thought it was ‘I am here’ was because sometimes as women, it is easy to be overlooked and sometimes pushed aside by the patriarchy. The statement of ‘I am here’ just says yeah I exist, you can’t overlook me forever. Added with ‘and I need to be loved, just like anybody else does’, just grounds the humanity of the Halliwells. Just because they are witches, it doesn’t mean that they aren’t human and their humanity was something to be pushed aside. And pretty much my understanding of ‘see I’ve already waited too long, and all my hope is through’ it sorta falls in line with their overall views of their witch responsibilities especially by the end of the series. They haven’t had the chance to really be human because they are protecting the world from evil. It comes out in Paige’s search for her calling and with Phoebe trying desperately to find the one she truly loves after so much heartbreak. Piper has sorta found her calling but not quite until she’s finally able to open her restaurant.
I also used to sometimes hear the line ‘see I’ve already waited too long’ as ‘see I’ve already waited to grow’ and that would imply their limitations in their abilities at times. Phoebe especially with her primary power being her premonitions. Until she received levitation, she had to train to be able to fight back which she needed unlike Prue and Piper. It did feel at times throughout the show that they were wanting to progress their magic more but there were limitations put on them. Especially S1-4, they want to know more about what they can do, their limitations and how they could grow their power more to be able to defeat greater threats, especially when it came to something like facing the Source. They wanted to be able to be ready but they also had some self doubt that they weren’t.
Idk that’s just what I took from my incorrect interpretation of the theme song. Very brief considering how much I could really go into it.
Edit: forgot to mention that when I really was able to understand the show was after it aired and my family had it on DVD. I was watching it almost obsessively in 2014 right in the middle of my high school years. Watched all 8 seasons 7 times over and I did that math, i spent waaaaaay too much time watching Charmed. So a lot of angsty teenager feelings within my interpretation of the song as well. I did watch it occasionally with my mum when it was originally airing but being a child back then, I remember it being darker than what it was.
losing a sister is so painful but finding out that you have another sister is hard to accept it
You thought way more about this than the charmed producers. They were probably like: "The craft was a witch movie and used that song, let's do the same."
This has me ROFL rn because that's prob exactly what happened 😂
Omg this is amazing!!! The opening credits of charmed (as you can tell by the videos on my channel) has a special place in my heart and always will as it was the first glimpse I got into video editing and the art of what it takes to make such a simple video but also very complicated with each little detail added!! Your video was very insightful love it!!! Love to do a collab one day x
Thank you so much! Your message means a lot! I just checked out your channel and I'm obsessed. I'm so glad you enjoyed the video. I'm so down for a collab :)
6:35 that is so astute. Never thought of that before. We saw baby Prue in S1 using her power freely and instinctively. No way would that girl grow up to not use her power in danger rather than act like a mortal.
What a great observation.
Grams really did them a disservice by taking away their powers. Of course i understand her rationale about wanting them to have normal childhoods but she really should have sent them to magic school instead if she was that worried.
Prue is honestly one of the most tragic characters on the show 😞 her story is genuinely heartbreaking and I’m still not over her death
@@manicmediadream my introduction was in S5 (Siren Song) so I'm not as attached to Prue like most fans but I can see why many are not over her death.
They were aping the Craft rather than straight copying it. The song is about introverts. The opening line has two homophones: son (sun) and heir (air).
I've never seen someone analyze a tv theme song like this. I enjoyed it.
This was so well done, friend!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it✨
Phoebe only got the power of levitation because it was an earlier form of flight which if you remember the first genie episode they got to keep their wishes consequence free. Phoebe would’ve never gotten an active power maybe except for blitzing because of her empathy.
But this also made me think about Piper’s breakdown because if you think about it, Prue was her best friend. They will go to summer camp without each other. Prue was Piper’s best friend at her reunion. They went off to college together and moved into an apartment together. They spent their whole lives together. Of course Prue had friends because she was a cheerleader in a valley girl but I honestly honestly wish they would’ve portrayed Piper a little better. Instead of making her a nerd or dork, they should’ve just gone off of her being a good girl next-door, which is not edgy for the 90s. Which would explain why she didn’t have very many boyfriends because they wanted girls who put out like Phoebe or girls with an edge like or even the loner rebel Paige. And I could just imagine Piper being so pretty to the point that other girls don’t want to hang out with her because they feel less pretty by comparison. That also made me think about how none of them really had friends because they invented friends for Piper when she had the baby shower, which they never spoke about before then or even the reunion episode. I wish we would’ve got to see Prue’s reunion as well as Paige’s
Also I hated the lack of interaction between Paige and Victor. They should have shown him being the bigger person and embracing her after the loss of his eldest daughter and ex wife. This was a missed opportunity. They both needed what the other could have provided.
They chose this them song because of the Craft. Which it’s was suppose to be a spinoff of.
Never watched the show but love the theme song
I wanna ask the lead singer "how did you evolve the ability to do nuclear fusion?" And "how are you able to be a gas at room temp and pressure?" 😆😆😆😆😆 son vs sun and heir vs air LOL
Basically thank you for giving us a thorough explanation of the song itself, also if you have the DVD box set good, because streaming changed all the original songs completely
You are more than welcome! I had an awesome time making this video and I'm glad you enjoyed it :) Omg yeah the DVD/Blu-Ray box sets are gold. My brain refuses to let me comprehend the streaming version of the show because all the replacement music just seems so jarring haha
It depends on which dvd set you got. The streamig version is also not just without the song, it's also in HD. Besides being it in wide-screen globally in the wide-screen version now.
Pheobe is the coolest one
Season 1 Phoebe was my spirit animal fr fr
I loved the storyline when she becomes evil. @@manicmediadream
@@Destiny975_Hollow-Finkelhubenreflects Alyssa pretty well lmao
@@purpleclaws202yeah you said it! As an actress, I love Alyssa. As a person, she should be aborted since she’s obsessed with abortions
I love the theme song. It's a show about witchcraft, magic and family. The song just fits, it speaks to the show
Hear hear! It's such a unique theme song too and very iconic to the show, its themes, and its success 🤩
Do you also have a video about Victor being another actor in the 1st seasons?
not yet, but i could for sure work on one. I'll add it to my list :)
I absolutely love the charmed theme song it's so memorable to me totally agree about the season 8 theme not a fan
Dont know all of the real words but i can sing along as loud as possible! 😅 im german and when i watched it in 2012, my english wasnt that good xD its one of those english songs I sing loud along without recognizable english words xD
to avoid this i started at some point always look up all lyrics and learn them untill i know all words...
I don't why but if you sing How Soon is Now and your on a calll centre call during the filler music the call gets answered quicker. It is as if by magic.
Hahaha definitely trying this next time I get put on hold
I loved that theme song.
I liked the alternate opening
Ngl, I like the alternate opening too, but only for Season 8 (streaming has the alternate for ALL seasons) cuz that’s how I first experienced the final season. I thought they made a special opening just for the final season until I looked into the legal stuff behind the scenes 😂
@@manicmediadream yeah me too I had all the seasons on dvd and when I got the last one I was so mad but after a few episodes I started to vibe
I like the new theme song better, i don’t like the original smiths version or the cover for the show, in my opinion the Johnny Marr version is the best
I’ve never heard the Johnny Marr version but tbh, I’ve always had a soft spot for the new theme song but ONLY for season 8 cuz of the S8 DVDs. Any other season with the new theme and I check out immediately lol
@@manicmediadream I started the show recently so I thought the new theme was the original one for awhile, it’s probably the only reason I prefer it, the Jonny Marr version is awesome he plays guitar as per usual but also sings it his voice is really good
This theme song and video effects are one of the things that drew me to Charmed. It's iconic. But I think the last word of the lyrics is "through" and not "gone"
I completely agree! They put in so much work with all the transitional images between clips and different flash effects, hues, masking, etc. It gives a unique vibe to the show.
I just double checked the How Soon Is Now? lyrics and they’re still showing up as “gone.” Omg I was so nervous I thought I had messed up 😅
@@manicmediadream yes, the official lyrics say "gone" but I don't hear "gone" in the Love Spit Love version