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Cover art, song list, intro vignette, and selected lyrics are below. The fanmix itself can be found here on 8tracks.
It is a well-known fact amongst the elite of Kirkwall, that the Hanged Man is a pub of ill-repute, catering to the criminal elements of Lowtown with bottom shelf-liquor and the dingiest of atmospheres.
And that’s all true.
However, what the elite of Kirkwall fail to realize is that, in fact, the Hanged Man is a pub of ill-repute, catering to the criminal elements of Lowtown with bottom shelf-liquor, the dingiest of atmospheres, and Karaoke Tuesdays.
It might seem like a small, insignificant detail, but to the patrons of the pub?
It is of the utmost importance.
Especially on those evenings when the siblings Hawke (and company) are all in attendance.
The most interesting version of those evenings are the ones preceded by an epic hand of Wicked Grace, where all but a certain pirate Captain have (suspiciously) lost, and the bets included a forced round on stage for each loser, with a song not of their own choosing.
Or the ones where Carver Hawke has had one (or five) too many drinks, and deigns to actually join his sisters on stage.
Either way, it's a roaring great time for all in attendance.
“What...what, exactly, is he doing with his knees?”
“Don’t judge, Sebastian. We’ve all seen you dance.”
“We can't all have your 'shimming' skills, Anders. Some of us-”
“Nevermind that, I think Junior just stole Broody’s record for most off-key notes.”
“It’s disturbing to think you might keep track, dwarf.”
"There's an app for it, actually. Got one of my vendors to set it up. Surprisingly profitable."
"Hrmph."
“I think he sounds quite lovely.”
“Of course you do, Kitten. Of course you do.”
"I don't suppose there's any chance you've chosen a decent song for me, Isabela? Or at least a brief one?"
"And waste those gorgeous pipes of yours, Aveline? Never! Besides, if I did that, what sort of incentive would that be to improve your skill at cards?"
"If you've chosen another Spice Girls song for me, it just might incentive me to sit the next game out."
"Aww, but you make such a wonderful Sporty Spice."
Aveline growls. "Isabela-"
"Just wait and see, Sweetums. Wait and see"
The song being massacred on stage ends to genuine laughter and a bit of applause from the peanut gallery. Hawke doesn't wait for it to settle, however. She leaves poor Bethany awkwardly curtsying on stage while Carver uses the mike stand as a makeshift crutch, too wobbly to stand unassisted much more, and bounds from the stage towards Varric, looping an arm around his shoulders and tugging him from his chair.
"Varric, my man! My bestie! The left to my right! The Abbot to my Costello! The Bunsen to my Beaker! The Harley to my Quinn."
"You do realize that last one is just the first and last names of a single person, don'tcha, Hawke?"
"...Your point? Anyway! As I was trying to tell you, they've updated their catalog, and there is a song just begging for us to beat it into submission. Come on! I think we could set a new record on that app of yours."
"Well, when you put it that way, how can I refuse?"
"Smart man. Now up! We've got a song to kill!"
*cue music*
Go Big or Go Home - American Authors
I gave the dice a roll
And then we lost control
You know we're lucky that we survived
'Cause when we jumped the ship
Oh, man, that boat, it flipped
But we should do it all again tonight
Bros - Wolf Alice
Shake your hair, have some fun
Forget our mothers and past lovers, forget everyone
Oh, I'm so lucky, you are my best friend
Oh, there's no one, there's no one that knows me like you do
Don’t Stop Me Now - Foxes
Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time
I'm having a ball
Don't stop me now
If you wanna have a good time just give me a call
Bite Down - Bastille vs. HAIM
You don't have to look any further
I've been waiting here for you for time
You don't have to look any further
You're missing what is right before your eyes
Renegades - X Ambassadors
Run away with me
Lost souls and reverie
Running wild and running free
Two kids, you and me
Warriors - Imagine Dragons
Here we are, don't turn away now,
We are the warriors that built this town.
Here we are, don't turn away now,
We are the warriors that built this town.
From Dust.
Flaws - Bastille
You have always worn your flaws upon your sleeve
And I have always buried them deep beneath the ground
Dig them up. Let's finish what we've started
Dig them up. So nothing's left untouched
Mess Is Mine - Vance Joy
You're the reason that I feel so strong
The reason that I'm hanging on
You know you gave me all the time
Oh, did I give enough of mine?
Something’s Missing - Sheppard
I walk a road that no one dares
Without the lines without the fares
Hoping for a second chance
A shot to get another dance
A hand to hold before the end
Caught - Florence & The Machine
It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do
To try and keep from calling you
Well, can my dreams keep coming true
How can they, cause when I sleep
I never dream of you
All This Time - OneRepublic
We got all these words
Can't waste them on another
So I'm straight in a straight line
Running back to you
Tell Her You Love Her - Echosmith
She'll tell you secrets
You'll tell her secrets too
She'll tell you all her hopes and dreams
You'll tell them too
When she says she loves you
Tell her you love her too
Back Home - Andy Grammar
We all thought that we'd get rich fast
Hop the plane out for greener grass
Found out the green is cash
Don't compare to the friends that last
Don’t Stop Believing - Anthem Lights
A singer in a smokey room
The smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on
Only Love - Mumford & Sons
And you saw me low
Alone again
Didn't they say that only love will win in the end
Love - American Authors
Remember when we were lost at sea?
We would look at the bright night sky
Thinking of, what we could be
What we could be
How to spend our lives