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Mar 28

I wrote a song about being a plumber—based on the most famous plumber in the world: Mario. The lyrics are full of references to Super Mario Bros. Can you spot them all? This song is dedicated to these great Mario/Nintendo blogs: fuckyeahmario, fuckyeahsupermario, supermariobrothers, nerdwire, and thenintendard. Free downloads can be found here, and you can stream it on YouTube here. Enjoy everyone! — Kavalier

     The Plumber

It’s not always easy being a plumber; it’s not a job with a lot of glory;
but I know one thing: someone has to wield that plunger.
So, I wake up at dawn, put on my overalls, and grab my wrench.
Oh, duty calls in the Kingdom of Toilettes.

I start every day with my super brother; we get breakfast to power up.
We plot out the house calls and talk about our lives.
We’ve got blue-collar problems, but we know how to stomp and jump on them.
Oh, it’s just another day in the Kindom of Toilettes.

You wouldn’t believe the things I’ve seen in pipes:
mushrooms, turtle shells, and almost enough coins to buy a new life.
Crawling under sinks all day, I hit my head on question marks; and, man, sometimes I see stars.
Oh, it’s just another day in the Kindom of Toilettes.

It’s not always easy being a plumber; the pay sure ain’t great;
but I got a good lady, and that keeps my fighting the good fight.

I come home at night and my peach has dinner ready on the table;
I call her princess and tell her I like her pink dress,
and she says she loves her working man, and I tell her I love to provide for my lady.
Even if it means working in the Kingdom of Toilettes.

Even if by day’s end my mustache smells like mold and damp;
Even if I tire of moving that wrench from left to right—
each day I pay Mr. Bowser one more month’s rent.
I’m grateful for that job in the pipes.
Yes, it’s good to have a job in the Kingdom of Toilettes.


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Aug 11

When Billy at the Geeks n Gamers blog suggested I write a song for Cortana from the Halo series, I excitedly began researching one of the most celebrated characters of the past decade. I polled my followers for what the song should be about, and almost everyone suggested focusing on the relationship between Cortana and Master Chief. My song answers those suggestions, but in an attempt to be current, I decided not to focus on their relationship from the existing games, and instead looked to the future. There is a ton of speculation right now that Cortana will fall victim to rampancy in the upcoming Halo 4, based on signs from previous installments in the series and a particularly angry moment in the trailer shown recently at E3. I thought it would be fun to build upon this speculation and see if I could write a song that foreshadowed a new, dangerous relationship between Cortana and Master Chief. On the face of it, I’m just a boy singing about a difficult, know-it-all girl. But my lyrics are built upon the Halo universe; for example, I quote Cortana and the Cortana Letters (remember those?) several times. Because the writing is so excellent in the Halo series, I was able to craft some real poetry. The girl in question is just how I imagine a rampant Cortana would be: so intoxicated by her own knowledge that she jeopardizes the mission and forgets how she feels for MC. I guess we’ll see if my song was right when Halo 4 comes out. A big part of me hopes I’m not; I want Cortana to avoid the terrible fate of a smart AI and live forever. I dedicate this song to Billy for his great suggestion and to these bloggers who contributed directly by answering my poll—thechief0, pokeopa, probablyadragon, and huhwhatnow—or indirectly through inspirational Halo content: f***yeahalo, f***-that-halo-guy, tehgriz, this-is-spartan-117, halounsc, h4news, and wake-me-when-you-need-me. Free downloads of this song are here, and you can stream it on YouTube here. In the lyrics below, I have bolded all references to the Halo series; do you understand them all? Enjoy, friends! — Kavalier Calm

     Cortana’s Halo

Numbers and letters show on your flesh
when you’re going to talk down to me.
You’re thinking so hard that your lungs
forget to breathe.

And I may not be a master,
and I may not be a chief,
but to say you deserve a halo
seems like a bit of a reach.

You like to flaunt your intelligence,
but I think it’s the artificial kind.
Your heart is clogged up by all you know;
you’re run by your robot mind.
CHORUS

You can’t live in your mother’s shadow;
you’re on the doctor’s clock.
Remember when the game is over,
the king and the pawn go in the same box.
CHORUS

You tell me there’s a blurred line
between godhood and insanity.
My guilty spark doesn’t know which side you’re on,
but I wish you were human just like me.

Can we make a covenant, can we agree,
to stop the flood, to stop the fighting?
You picked me, I’m the one you chose, from a world of men.
I’ll be your Spartan, I’ll fight your war; just don’t treat me like the rest.
CHORUS


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Aug 23

Which #gaming character would you like to hear a song about?

I need ideas for a good topic for my next #gaming-themed song. I am putting together an album of character-centric songs, so I’d like to hear your suggestions for good protagonists/antagonists to write about. A favorite Pokemon? A favorite FF character? Anything. I’d write about a video game in general, too. I’ll take any good ideas you’ve got. You can check out some of my more popular songs to get a sense of my style. Thanks in advance for contributing! — Kavalier Calm


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Oct 11

My latest #gaming-themed song is about the Thieves Guild in Elder Scrolls: Skyrim. Erin, who hosts the awesome Gamer Music blog, suggested I write an adventure-piece about the main Thieves Guild quest-line, which is all about returning the guild to its former glory. After researching the various quests and much brainstorming, I wrote this song from the perspective of a Dragonborn who has completed the quest-line and become one with the shadows. Fans of Skyrim should smile at the new guild leader’s lyrics, which reference many quest titles, the patron goddess of thieves, and—more generally—the joys of stealing. On the flip side, the language is general enough that this is no spoiler for those of you who are yet to play the game. I devote this track to Erin for the request, and to these blogs with rad Skyrim content: f***yeahskyrim, skyrimconfessions, f***yeahskyrimpics, GeeksNGamers, OTLgaming, and Gamefreaks. Free downloads of this track are here (just enter $0 as the price). You can also stream/comment on my work through YouTube here. Thanks for listening and sharing, friends! — Kavalier Calm

     One with the Shadows

A cutpurse knows to be remembered his prize must be great.
Every thief in the world wants to go down in infamy.
Lady Luck is nocturnal; yes, my lover is the night.
It’s easiest to work when the world is blindsighted.

Well, I’m one with the shadows—a nightingale with no song.
I reclaim the guild’s glory with each small job.

Hear me loud and clear: the Lioness won’t bring us down.
Riften is ripe for the picking: there are pockets all over this town.
With The Trinity restored and the Skeleton Key in hand,
the Ratway will be full of spoils from all across the land.
CHORUS

My night creatures, under new management you are.
No gem, coin, or bauble will be safe from our paws.
And the silver lining on the cloud? We’ll steal that, too.
No guard or lock will stop me and my crew.
CHORUS

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Jan 14

Man, machines, flowers, and bees

I often hear people discuss the concept of artificial intelligence. The biggest questions are whether a machine could feel genuine emotion or think creatively. I tend to side with those who say a machine could never do these things. But I realized today that a more interesting question is: Could a human learn to think like a machine? Obviously we are capable of machine-like processes: considering every viable option in a situation, and then selecting the one most likely to lead to success. Indeed, we seem to value these processes more each day, as statistics and probability metrics grow in importance to decision makers. The issue is processing speed. A machine could always consider a thousand options faster than us. This is essentially what defines their value to us. Realizing this leads to a more profound question: Why do we even want machines to have emotion or the ability to think creatively? Shouldn’t we continue to be separate masters of our respective realms? Doesn’t that create the best symbiotic relationship? The bee does not wish it could flower itself; and the flower does not wish it could fly. They instead take advantage of each other’s expertise. I think this should be the model for our relationship with machines. — Kavalier Calm


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Jan 15

Song #2 in my songs for The Walking Dead: The Game focuses on the dilemma at the heart of “Episode 2: Starved For Help”: Hunger. As you play as Lee Everett through this episode, you are given many opportunities to fall victim to your animal needs and forget morality. But I continuously elected to make the right choice. Starvation is no excuse for cannibalism, murder, or stealing. And because Telltale Games shows you how your choices rank up against your peers when you finish an episode, I could see that most of you made the right choice, too. Of course, none of us were starving as we played the game. In fact, I am a well-fed gamer. So, I’ll climb off my high horse now. My song “Starved For Help”, unlike my first, bluesy Walking Dead tune, has an upbeat rhythm and chug, chugs along. I hope you enjoy it. Can you spot all the references to Episode 2? — Kavalier Calm

     Starved For Help

The world is dog eat dog, man eat man.
We’re all starved for help in this dying land.

And I know when hunger strikes,
good men lose their minds.
But the need to feed
does not give me the right
to deny my helping hand.
CHORUS

Be you a Walker or one who runs,
know well the lesson of Tantalus:
the St. Johns, with all their fear,
do not have the right
to deny a helping hand.
CHORUS

And living among bear traps
with your precious axe
and rations growing thin
does not give you the right
to deny a helping hand.
CHORUS

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Feb 26

In tonight’s song, I’ve fallen in love with Jacqueline of House Slytherin. I was inspired to write this song by Jacqui at jacquislytherin after she gave me a list of good reasons she wishes she was at Hogwarts. I put all those reasons in the lyrics and many other references to Harry Potter. Can you spot them all, HP fans? Free downloads of this song are here; just enter $0 as the price. And you can watch me perform this on YouTube here; comment or something if you like my work. — Kavalier Calm

     Jacqueline of Slytherin

I’m a simple wizard from Hufflepuff,
and I got mixed up in a dangerous love.
She’s a girl of the purest blood,
and I’m little old me.
Well, we met in choir singing Gothic tunes,
and I couldn’t take my eyes off of you.
Did you learn this spell in Charms?
Or is this my heart?

Oh, Jacqueline of Slytherin,
I could learn Parseltongue
if that’s the language it takes
to tell you you’re the one.

Well, I admit I learned sneaking spells
so I could follow you around,
and now I know you have more to offer
than a box of Bott’s beans.
Your friends, the mermaids in Black Lake,
told me you hope to Profess one day.
I wish you taught History of Magic,
so I could stay awake.
CHORUS

I told the Bloody Baron about my blues
‘cause he knows a thing or two
about how love can drive a man
to raise the stakes.
He urged me not to wait
‘cause when you’re a ghost, it’s too late.
So I’ve cornered you after Ancient Runes
to tell you the truth:
CHORUS

Keep submitting song requests, friends.

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