https://dragoness-e.dreamwidth.org/ Dragoness Eclectic's Journal - Dreamwidth Studios Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:06:19 GMT LiveJournal / Dreamwidth Studios dragoness_e personal https://v2.dreamwidth.org/1113098/1181069 https://dragoness-e.dreamwidth.org/ 48 64 https://dragoness-e.dreamwidth.org/153809.html Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:06:19 GMT https://dragoness-e.dreamwidth.org/153809.html After rewatching the Wellerman Sea Shanty remix to show my spouse the wonderful thing made by Covid-locked TikTokkers, I finally realized that "Wellerman" resonates because, in a way, it's about COVID lockdown.<br /><br />"Soon may the Wellerman come, bringing sugar and tea and rum" = soon may my DoorDash/UberEats/contactless grocery pickups be ready.<br /><br />"When the tonguing is done, we'll take our leave and go." = "When COVID is done, we'll take our leave and go (out)".<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JuAgRi1_RzQ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe><br /><br />I feel silly not realizing this until years later.<br /><br /><img src="https://www.dreamwidth.org/tools/commentcount?user=dragoness_e&ditemid=153809" width="30" height="12" alt="comment count unavailable" style="vertical-align: middle;"/> comments https://dragoness-e.dreamwidth.org/153809.html covid music thoughtful public 0