Your Song | Robbie & Cecilia

happy valentine's day!

"Dearest Cecilia, the story can resume. The one I had been planning on that evening walk."

here's the rest of the quote, which i would have included if not for the movie's flawless music getting in the way: "...I can become again the man who once crossed the surrey park at dusk, in my best suit, swaggering on the promise of life. The man who, with the clarity of passion, made love to you in the library. The story can resume. I will return. Find you, love you, marry you and live without shame."

i didn't mean for this to be a valentine's video at all, it's just a coincidence. but irregardless, i love this couple and this movie. ever since my best friend's mom called atonement contrived and bashed the hell out of it right in front of me, i've been a bit embarrassed to admit that it's one of my favorite movies. but fuck it. i LOVE this film. i mean, i never watch it because it makes me sob violently, but i love it. and making this video will certainly lessen those intense feelings, hah.

so... there ya go. i'm not sure the text looks super good with the voiceovers, and i'm shit at layering, but i'm trying new things.

song: ellie goulding's cover of "your song" by elton john

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