boomqueen

Well, it only took me EIGHT MONTHS to get my act together after my last vid. Granted I finished grad school and got my 'real' job in the meantime...but STILL. Unexcusable absence from vidding!

I had the idea for this vid ages ago, but it was more like a crack!vid bunny at the time. Then S4 happened, and I finally had enough footage to support my crazy-ass idea, and it got all character-driven and achey. I want to hug my Chief even more after making this. Seriously--the man needs a hug.

Title: Ball and Chain
Vidder:

boom_queen
Song: "5446 was my number/ Ball and chain" by Sublime (song edited by me)
Spoilers: Up through episode 4.03.
Character/pairings: Chief, Chief/Boomer, Chief/Cally, Final Four cylons
Summary: An equally painful and funny look at the gradual stripping of all Tyrol's ideals and illusions as he loses his relationships and his identity. With reggae/dub.
V/N: Beta credits for this one go to Mr. BQ

Streaming at Imeem:

Pssst. It'll look a lot prettier if you pause it until it loads fully and then let it play :)

Download the mp4 here (29 MB).

Also streaming at YouTube here.

Lyrics:
People listen up
Don't stand too near I've got somthin'
That you all should hear
All lies all the lies they told to me
Form a little part of history

I was always taught that boy meets girl,
fall in love get married and forget the world.
Nine months later sweet baby's on the way
Kiss 'em on the cheek and life's okay

I don't feel no pain
I don't have no time
to listen to conflicting points of view, oh.
It's a crazy world to live alone.
A ball and chain I call my own;
a ba na na na na whooo

People listen up don't stand too close,
I've got somethin' that you all should know:
holy matrimony is not for me,
I'd rather die alone in misery

Cuz I was always taught that boy meets girl,
fall in love get married and forget the world,
nine months later sweet baby's on the way.
Isn't that what they used to say?

with a girl that you knew
and the bonds that we grew
turned into a ball and chain, ohh

I step into the great unknown,
and a ball and chain I call my own,
because marriage doesn't work in the world today,
It's an institution that is in decay
and if I have love I wish to portray,
I will surely find another way

because I was always taught that boy meets girl,
fall in love get married and forget the world
nine months later the sweet baby's on the way
kiss him on the cheek and life's okay

I don't feel no pain
I don't have no time to listen
to conflicting points of view whoa
I step into the great unknown
with a ball and chain I call my own;
a-ba-na-na-na-na whoooo

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