this is me @ my postmates driver after he brings me the food but its filled with a LOT of mushrooms but I didn't ask for mushrooms on my pizza only cheese :(
Don’t worry GUMi. It’s just a fever, your just getting really moody from it. Take some medicine and you’ll feel better. Also remember to take a nice hot bath.
One song later... I do think I'll always appreciate the original, if only because it's the one I'm most familiar with at this moment, but I do so like what you did here as well! Lyrically and compositionally, it's different, sure, but still at a high enough quality to make that work.
“I think something’s wrong with me...” “I haven’t been acting myself lately.” Something serious is coming over me. Something evil’s infiltrated my body. It’s suffocating being unable to see what I’m becoming as disease takes over me. Something serious has found it’s way to me, burning my veins and destroying my body. I’m panicking as the former me recedes, in their place a monster me smiling. Maybe there’s a chance to save me. Maybe the disease will take me. I’m trapped inside a monster that looks just like me. Say this destroys my body and leaves me a catastrophe. I’m terrified that I’m forgetting what once was me. First infection takes it’s hold and leaves my body deathly cold. It’s killing me, but I can’t help but feign apathy. Soon after my skin is torn, upon raw skin a new face is born. So I cannot see as the parasite takes over me. It feels like my body’s caving in. Every diseased cell seems so foreign. But each time my condition worsens, my fears disappear and my will lessens. But you’re why my life’s caving in. And your disease is so foreign. But each time you damage me some more, I almost find myself wanting more, but, Why was I worried? There’s nothing wrong with me. All this “plague” has done is improve my body. I’m striving now ‘cause I’m unable to see what you’ve done to become a part of me. Why am I worried? Is something wrong with me? I’m recalling the person I used to be. I’m horrified of what’s become of me. “A monster,” says the mirror, solemnly. I’ve been eaten from the inside out and I can’t even cry for help. I’ve gotten lost and I can’t find my way out. If I don’t fight back then you’ll make me a shell of what I used to be. But I won’t ever let you do that to me. I’VE BECOME A PART OF YOU AND I’VE ENSURED YOU’LL DIE WITHOUT ME TOO. ‘CAUSE YOU’VE LOST EVERYTHING BUT I’LL STAY WITH YOU. YOU SAY I’M A PARASITE BUT YOU’VE BECOME A FRIEND O’ MINE. SO IF THAT’S TRUE, THEN YOU’VE BECOME A PLAGUE LIKE ME TOO. Tear away from your cold hold. Destroy the bones that you called home. It’s killing me but I’m taking you down with me. Sever all the ties we had. It’s freeing me, but hurts so bad. It’s misery, but I know you’re dependent on me. Finally, the plague is gone but still, I know that something’s wrong. ‘Cause part of me was destroyed and I had failed to see. Did I win, or did he succeed in the end? I can’t tell when all that once was mine, was lost when I fell to the parasite.
Excuse me as I go absolutely apeshit??? I had plans to figure out how to cover things without sounding abysmal and attempt the original bc I've memorized that one but ... Now i have to sing BOTH bc wow. This SLAPS.
to me, this song feels like its about the affects of trauma, how it changes you and your behavior, often for the worse. maybe the particular trauma is abuse from a loved one?
god, i remember absolutely loving the original version of the song and even getting sad during the time it was private because i really liked it, now seeing the reworked version a long time later is really pleasant, you've improved a lot! it sounds incredible man
As a big fan of the original Parasite, I'm so happy you re-did it! It's so cool, like a delux edition or something. Definetly going in my favorites playlist. Props to you and Nessa :D
I didn't expect this, and yet this christmas you surprise us with a masterful remake of one of your earliest works. Honestly, I'm just surprised, pleased, and unsettled all at once from this piece of work, with a more diverse song experience and more enticing visuals and vocals. Bravo Pumpkin, Bravo.
I just stumbled upon this and it reminded me of how much I loved your channel, parasite was actually my first song of yours and I’d play it on repeat with 5 am while doing chores
I like it! I think I personally prefer the original just because of familiarity, and also just like, while this one has a clear story with a beginning and end, despite it being a defeat, the older one feels like the beginning of something much more horrible than a single parasite n jus leaves me spooked Im really glad we got a remake! Edit: tho like, the instrumental is f a r better in this one
This remake is epic omg!!!, merry Christmas to you too pumpking! :D edit: lmao my laptop just sent me a notification for this video and even though i had just watched it (and idk why it gave me a late notification) I still got a little bit hyped XD
Personally, I love both the old and the new version of this song! I remember finding the old version a year ago or something when I was going through a rough time with an abuser so this song has always been a huge coping thing for me!! It makes me really happy to see you decided to do a remake!!
Oh my god!!! Oh my god!!! I IMMEDIATELY rushed when I got the notif for this! You have VASTLY improved so much and the instrumental sounds!!! So cool!!! You did lovely!!
15th Edit: the very concept of parasites is deeply unsettling. I still listened but my skin was crawling. Big yikes but it's well made Edit 2: it's free real estate
I really enjoy the old version. Maybe since I’m used to it. Both are pretty good but the older version has a much more calm vibe. I Remember listening to it everyday. I was in 6 grade or 7th. I’m in 11th now and still love it
honestly love this. I do have a preference for the minimalistic rhythm of the older version, but this- THIS. THIS is BEAUTIFUL. I commented once before, but it was a dumb comment, so here- Have one thats actually telling you something. You're AWESOME.
Being a fan of vocaloid and the game bugsnax really makes me want to do something regarding to some of the characters from that game and with the song. Especially if you know what really the game is about
I enjoy listening to this. But, I also still enjoy the old version. Even though I started listening to the old one a few months ago, I still enjoy it. Even though there I no clear story to the old one, it gave me the joy of making my own interpretation of it. But, this one still rocks too!
I actually like that first version more than this, but this is pretty cool too!💕amazing job! (Btw, the instumental link on that first one doesnt work😢i would love to download it)
Would you ever consider uploading your VSQXs or are they Patreon exclusive? You're my favorite Vocaloid producer and I'd love to cover some of your songs!
I don't like posting my VSQx files because they have my tuning on it, sorry! If there's a particular one you want I can see if I have an untuned version of it
However, the difference is that the pestilence is not quite a parasite, but [REDACTED], plus according to the author's explanation, the girl was cured of it, whereas it is impossible to cure from the pestilence, except by dubious methods of the plague doctor.
Although now it seems to me that the parasite was struck by the pestilence and carried it further. The girl is now also a carrier of the pestilence, so the parasite won.
