Night Before Dawn - Derivakat [Dream SMP Original Song]

‘Night Before Dawn’ is a resistance song that I imagine Wilbur's character would write soon after he’s exiled from L’Manburg. He sings this song and teaches it to others to give them hope and inspire them, but he’s already starting to lose it himself. Even after his death, this song would still be sung by others in various contexts, as it becomes a well-known ballad.
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[@Derivakat]

Lyrics: We fight, the rebellion goes on We know the night will end with the dawn We stand up steady and strong We sing a song for freedom My friends we’re here together We’ll give one last cheer together But I know we’re on our way back home To what we’ve left behind, we’ll take it back tonight My friends we stand together We’ll give one last cheer together We hope, to reclaim what we’ve lost We seek it no matter the cost My friends we’re here together We’ll give one last cheer together But I know we’re on, we’re on our way back home To what we’ve left behind, we’ll take it back tonight My friends we stand together We’ll give one last cheer together

[@mist9697]

FIRST REPLY( AT LEAST ON MY SCREEN) AND THIS WAS AWESOME

[@blu_eplayz6547]

SECOND (MAYBE) ALSO GRTEA SONG

[@tingless]

Such a great song, Kat!! ^^

[@ven5866]

banger...

[@jackkeller2118]

Instrumental version?

[@deleteduser5445]

bro.. the ballad of a man whom was exiled from the country he founded and eventually destroyed. He lost everything, even himself.

[@inkburr.800]

ANGST

[@brianhillard5568]

i love how you start with *bro* then gets really emotional XD

[@Rufio2003]

He lost his friends, his power, his country/nation, his mind and his life.

[@annaz4727]

We’re all here for the angst

[@bearlyastar]

angst

[@EsrethJuhenko]

“We’re like brothers, Wilbur.” “..I will cry..”

[@izy713]

which stream this is in do you know?

[@yanlina.l.6013]

@@izy713 idk but I saw an animation based on that ... I think

[@izy713]

@@yanlina.l.6013 ​ @Shadow lee Thank you both

[@mistywafers7623]

I think it happened a lot-

[@LydiaJ.304]

o7

[@hollyhickman5575]

POV Premiere chat: everyone is singing Kat's other songs, line by line

[@xevasky8176]

As well as MY L'MANBURG

[@hymlocke7814]

if we actually pull that off its gonna be pog but then again, 1,200 people trying to sing will be chaotic

[@microwavedlilo]

and spamming AYUP and BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

[@vanillad1346]

@@microwavedlilo o7 s too

[@deadchannelwithbadopinonsi9077]

don't forget GLATT and o7 at the end as well

[@SmoothOperator739]

This is the best song about a Minecraft revolution that lead to dictatorship.

[@kkTeaz]

@@dylanselles3743 but it has alot of songs in it so....

[@abseasonal2997]

Lol I think it’s one of the only ones

[@TheComicalOverlord]

@@abseasonal2997 incorect

[@Arthen1]

I think everyone in L’Manberg was happy about Tubbo being their president so it’s not really a dictatorship

[@sevencats4964]

@@Arthen1 plus he planned to hold another election

[@RandomPerson-qv9jr]

Not me crying at the way it ended abruptly, like how Wilbur gave up on it all in the end-

[@hello-qn6mv]

:< me too

[@olivia7212]

Nooo don’t make me sad D:

[@keiiree]

Wilbur's unfinished symphony..

[@sidiwvwhi]

D:

[@fibjyyd8f5jftfhij5]

@@keiiree forever unfinished

[@fionncahill7648]

My L'manberg Phil, My unfinished symphony, forever unfinished

[@lilydiamond8080]

indeed it will always be unfinished

[@poets_and_books5523]

Forever unfinished my friends...forever unfinished 😌😔😌

[@your_starsh1n3]

"Do you know what this button is?" Mhm. I do. "Have you heard the song on the walls before?" "I was just making a point, there was a special place, you know? There was. It's not there anymore though..." But it is there. You just won it back. "Phil, the button is right there. I could press it now... I have been here 7 or 8 times now. If I press the button at any time, it's now." After all that, you just want to blow it all up? "I do... I do." You fought so hard to get this land back, and... ... "Phil, there was a saying. There was a saying by a traitor, a traitor once part of Lmanberg. Eret." Mhm..? "He had a saying, Phil..." "It was never meant to be." sorry the dialogues a bit edited

[@codythebabyarticfox2169]

@@your_starsh1n3 Phil: WILL! Wilbur: L'MANBERG! MY UNFINISHED SYMPHONY! FOREVER UNFINISHED! Wilbur: Phil kill me....Phil kill me Phil, stab me with a sword murder me right now! Phil: No.. your- YOUR MY SON! Wilbur: PHIL KILL ME! Phil: ... *WilburSoot was slain by Philza*

[@noelleoppewall2088]

Great now I’m crying over silly haha block game

[@xevasky8176]

At 55 minutes remaining we all just started singing random smp songs. Edit: at 27 minutes remaining we all just started spamming "AYUP"

[@notblue8592]

ayup

[@treeeyed8578]

A Y U P

[@CommonCapi]

AYUP

[@traingle_mess]

A Y U P

[@SgwiggleMonSquiggles]

*A Y U P*

[@radeqyt8238]

If this isn't going to play at my funeral, then I ain't dying

[@itsgirlcraft5842]

Same

[@itsgirlcraft5842]

Well this and Tell Your Story

[@lunaluk]

Ain’t no dying til the wars done luv

[@yusraabdul1445]

ayup same

[@TrashPanda7299]

Listen, I would totally organize your entire funeral, Dream smp themed, if I was old enough.

[@patricksims6769]

"L'Manburg is a sancturary, and should not open its walls!" "It was never meant to be" "My L'manburg, Phil. My unfinished sympothy, forever unfinished!" "Tommy, the traitor was Wilbur." The words of 2 people that ended the story of L'Manburg.

[@eclecticsoffy]

Who's the other one?

[@eclecticsoffy]

@SaiyanZ United Oh, ok

[@debkalpapal2682]

Some guy wrote this,but think What would be outcome of Doomsday if Wilbur,founder and the original LEADER of L'Manberg,by the side of his friends fought against the Mastermind who wanted power for himself,the hog brother who blew up the nation and his own father who was mistreated by Tubbo

[@eclecticsoffy]

@The God Of Cringe jreem

[@AndyIsBackk]

- MY L’MANBURG, PHIL! MA- **disappears**

[@rachelleredd8803]

We're not giving enough appreciation for the g o r g e o u s art, like I want to cry just looking at it

[@mslackadaisical7989]

Same, and I only joined the fandom like a month or 2 ago

[@gravy4425]

I thought you said geoguesser for a second

[@sevencats4964]

same

[@eikue]

@@gravy4425 same

[@mikabugg]

Yeah!! Honestly Jazetallo’s art is some of the most beautiful art I have enter seen!! She has so many more DSMP related artworks, as well as a shop! You should really check it out if you haven’t already!

[@childharvester8131]

My girl here pumping out songs like a factory,but every product produced is unique and god tier quality. Kat isn’t just a god she’s a entity beyond our mortal minds

[@amelialis4781]

BIG VOUCH

[@Abby-if1yi]

^ VOUCH

[@devipatel3804]

VOUCH

[@kylie9209]

VOUCH

[@millyhearts]

MASSIVE VOUCH

[@playswith_squirrels]

a song written by Wilbur just after exile? oh ho ho this is gonna be GOOD

[@valeriaramirez9419]

excuse me? another one? kat can write 9 songs in like a month and i havent finished my one page essay that ive known since begining of January

[@mslackadaisical7989]

Mood

[@nautisticsiren2119]

such a mood

[@Oceanius7871]

Literal mood

[@supremecoconut5253]

Of January last year*

[@ValueNetwork]

My god this one was amazing. It perfectly illustrates a small section of Wilburs arc that we often ignore, that being the gap between the election and festival. When he was working with Tubbo to take it down from the inside. When he snuck back into the country to see if niki was OK. You can clearly tell Wilbur has his doubts (the “whatever it takes” line hit hard because at that point he’s starting to consider the last resort) but in this moment he’s still being the charismatic leader optimistic towards victory!

[@spiritualviolation]

agreed!

[@archivist_13]

Infinite, unending pain

[@Hudson0001]

holy shit ur cringe

[@cuccohaHA]

@@Hudson0001 how is that cringe? The man just wrote a mini character essay about an absolutely amazing tv show. That’s admirable!

[@sofilupi]

@Ashlyn Brissette kind of like a tv show

[@mxaysis]

i was thrown off by it at first, but i really like how the song kind of cuts off a little abruptly. it really gives you “unfinished symphony” vibes. wilbur was already gone by the time he wrote the song or it was just abandoned mid-way through, no one left to even finish it for him. so the remaining l’manberg former-citizens don’t touch it, leaving it as it is but singing it to honor him

[@kaitlinwagoner8782]

I love how it connects to the story so well. My only problem is I'll end up singing the chorus over and over because my brain feels like the song isn't over lol

[@glitterxrage]

I'LL BE IN CLASS BUT THATS OKAY. CLASS ISN'T AS IMPORTANT AS THIS.

[@screamingperil]

Yup, I just watched it anyways

[@lavafox9243]

I was in class too

[@hrts4eve_]

POV: You know that this will be an AMAZING song as always

[@screamingperil]

It’s so good man

[@vespa_op]

i love how ten hours before the premiere 70 people just chillin in the chat singing I see a dreamer by CG5

[@mrmimeprime4149]

I miss that ... but I do see a lot of people spamming this tho... BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

[@thisisnotaname9991]

ah yes, one of my favorite music creators, C5G

[@amethsys]

@@thisisnotaname9991 you no what they meant

[@forenamesurname5326]

@@amethsys know*

[@tibathin9869]

Small details that I like: ~The compass, possibly Tubbo or Tommy's? ~The Wither Skull ~ The book, could be the L'manburg Declaration of Independence

[@Keegan0nYT]

u mean indepenDANCE

[@idunno7427]

This is an amazing summation of who Wilbur is, in all of his eras. No matter what, he had always been an honest leader. Just as invested in the cause as his soldiers, pressing on and losing his own sanity and what he cares for in the crossfire. The bitter end is beyond painful, as Tommy was the only one truly loyal to Wilbur until the end. This longing, this camaraderie, this mentality of "it's okay as long as we have one another"-- crumbled and twisted into a terrifying paranoia.

[@cornblaster7003]

I wouldn't say he was a completely honest leader, remember he tried to rig the election

[@tisa37bokun57]

👏👏👏

[@7raccoons779]

"Just as invested in the cause as his soldiers" that didn't age well

[@a_mc1569]

@@7raccoons779 not really, Wilbur explained his motivation to start L’manburg from a twisted conclusion he got from years of isolation, his idea is that deep down in his psyche, he only cared about sticking it to the man, because he’s petty, he still was invested in the revolution. When he said he didn’t care about L’manburg, he meant the piece of land, not the revolution. He immediately explained not a minute later that if the revolution was in some desert land, it would have received the same love L’manburg did.

[@7raccoons779]

@@a_mc1569 oh, thanks for clearing that confusion up

[@welutia8408]

When your waiting for the premier then you realize it starts during your bedtime

[@CausticJester]

it starts at 1 am in my country.....damn

[@aurie4962]

@@CausticJester same, welp time to sleep late

[@mrmimeprime4149]

1 am...I can do that

[@Aquaified_]

SPAIN WITHOUT THE S

[@saradasaladqueen1285]

@@CausticJester same

[@deadorphan9490]

Premier: 1 am Guess I'm not gonna sleep tonight

[@greatsilver2178]

god it's good to have premier at 8 pm

[@psychott6]

Keep me up 'til *1 AM* I'll stay up for you~

[@Sign_E]

6pm pog

[@NovaShards_Scarlett]

2 pm for me-

[@julie-ht9kx]

i was still in school when it premiered🗿

[@Persimmonyyy]

Chords for the nerds: Gm F Cm Dm Gm F Cm Dm C D C D Am D Am D Gm F Cm Dm Gm F Cm Dm The unexpected minor chords are really what makes the song! That D would normally be major in the key, so the minor one really adds interest. And it all turns on its head and does unexpectedly major chords for the Cmaj section, then goes back to minor with the Am (which is expected with C, but not with the Dmaj) and later the return to Gm. It's really very well written.

[@akish302]

This just made me think: What if Wilbur sang this song?

[@Persimmonyyy]

@@akish302 Ah, that would be so pog.

[@Saiko7874]

Real quick- what about piano notes?

[@Persimmonyyy]

@@Saiko7874 I mean, I could write down the sheet music if you want...? It shouldn't be too hard to learn by ear though.

[@Saiko7874]

@@Persimmonyyy Ooh! Alright- I really want to learn this on piano (sorry Your New Boyfriend-)

[@Cherryita]

I am shaking because it really was Wilbur’s last cheer up before he went completely crazy and died

[@vanillad1346]

Lyrics: P e r f e c t i o n Music: C a l m p e r f e c t i o n Song in general: Sad, calming, touching Derivakat: A goddess o7 my friends, o7.... Edit: HOLY MUFFINS- THIS BLEW UP LIKE L'MANBURG!! Thank you guys! Have a great day/night/noon! Edit 2: DANG!!! 1.1k?! Y'ALL ARE CRAZY-

[@rajalaireya1748]

o7

[@izlaina520]

o7

[@RETAINEROFTHEWIND]

o7

[@user-bu1qs5in9b]

o7

[@Unlucky_013_]

o7

[@soggy_breadloaf6578]

I'm so excited!! We have had a severe lack of wilbur content lately and I can already tell this will exceed all expectations because Kat is just that awesome.

[@d3adbattery72]

Ello, here before the premiere and the whole chat is saying “BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD” and I can’t wait to hear this song Update: still before the premiere, chat is now saying “ o7” Update 2: ppl are attempting to convert the chat to a handshake emoji and failing Update 3: Chat is now a combination of handshakes, blood and salutes Update 4: the chat is now blood, pogs and ppl being exited for the premiere to start in 3 minutes Update 5: the premiere started POG!!! Update 6: the whole chat is freaking out and screaming POG and LETS GO Update 7: This song is pog

[@Inkmoc]

now it's just a combination of all of them combined

[@bugiiie]

Yeah lol

[@screamingperil]

Yeahhh we were spamming blood for the blood god, then we spammed random dream smp lyrics. I did this durning school

[@hunter-os3rp]

along with me spamming YOOOOOO SUCK IT GREEN BOYYY

[@xevasky8176]

@@screamingperil same here

[@Fenyxo7]

This song is actually premiering at 4am for me lmao keep me up till 4am

[@catherinewong7288]

Same

[@mrmimeprime4149]

PoG

[@ratlab1741]

ill stay up for you

[@NovaShards_Scarlett]

Keep me wrapped up in my phone, internal deja vu

[@ratlab1741]

@@NovaShards_Scarlett Cause with the audio-visual, it's something additional I hear and see your point of view

[@bbbutter]

People always tend to point out that this is based on Minecraft, but I think it’s better when you look at this long history, then what it’s fans have done with it, then how it’s changed most of the fandom, the majority in major need of genuine help and therapy and ground to stand on while these creators craft this huge story to deliver just that, enough 4th wall breaking support to fulfill mental needs yet providing stories within the 4th wall that provides enough escapism for us to cry at a mad mans broken nation and there is always something so grounding there that always has us connected, just never quite understanding why

[@Oreo-fx8bc]

I would like to see a movie of the L’manburg history and then have this song play during the credits at the end or when Wilbur gets exiled from the country. Well I guess that was what the song was about.

[@tisa37bokun57]

QE NEED A DSMP MOVIE I WOULD DIE FOR DSMP MOVIE

[@wonder5688]

Live chat: 8 minutes: o7 7 minutes: Singing lmanburg anthem 6 minutes: TECHNOBLADE NEVER DIES 5 minutes: 🤝🤝🤝🤝 4 minutes: BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD 3 minutes: G L A T T 2 minutes: WOOOOOOO and more singing 1 minute: _LITERAL CHAOS_

[@wonder5688]

@Antonio Trivelloni trueee

[@madelineayars9094]

the story of a man whose soul was deliberately sacrificed by those who could have saved him with ease. He built the nation, and he demolished it; fell into insanity over the longing of his home. His soul was lost at sea for so long it had forgotten the feeling of land. Beautiful song, Kat! Keep it up

[@tisa37bokun57]

I kinda relate to this

[@Mumbos_Trusted_Advisor]

Has it really been 3 years? If only we could go back to the glory days of SMP Content...

[@firestardizzy]

🧡

[@wagsfam3026]

So we have alliums, the discs, the book, the compass, a wither skull, the axe of peace, the blindfold, Chekhov’s gun, and of course the flag of L’manberg. Any others?

[@tisa37bokun57]

Friendship emeralds :D

[@asyl944]

Bees

[@kirbstagoontheaxolotl]

Arrow

[@tubzotheus02]

Crossbow

[@max_sfxx]

Tommy's bandana

[@knewtella5366]

The amount of nonexistent nostalgia that I get from your songs is enough to lift me off my feet and let me fly away

[@ninnotix1019]

This is the most creative Wilbur song I have seen! I love that it shows how he lost his mind but still reminds you of the old Wilbur!! Amazing!!!

[@MiriamShehade]

okay but the art is amazing, you can see the disks, the declaration of independance, the weapons they fought with, and a wither skull all on the floor, both the song and art are a masterpiece

[@TheAdvertisement]

Back when Wilbur fought for a noble cause... if only he could stay strong, yet in the end his own words failed him. However, Tommy heard them loud and clear, and held true to them, even when the one who taught him them couldn't.

[@Lily-yk5ix]

It’s crazy what the Dream SMP turned into. Right now it’s kinda slowed down a lot with the lore and I’m kinda missing the old days of the revolution and constant lore streams. I can’t wait for more lore tho I think it’ll get good when they actually start doing it lmao

[@floofyshyguy]

30% of pre-premiere chat: "omg so excited!" The other 70%: G L A T T

[@averymadsen6021]

I don’t think I’ve ever been this early. Now I have to wait 11 hours to listen to probably one of the most amazing song.

[@crusader4469]

At this point Sadist is the animator for the Dream SMP and Derivakat the Song writer for the Dream SMP

[@theactualownerofmicrosoftNOCAP]

and Evan is the recap person

[@stella31_73]

late August is the person who draws fanarts

[@tisa37bokun57]

And we are all little pet fanartist

[@LeFrancht27]

This hits harder the fact I played this on the day our Blood God passed away without knowing till the next day. *Our Blood God never dies.*

[@Zeelda1564]

Everyone knows the songs of Minecraft's golden age, like Take Bake the Night and Don't Mine at Night. But the real ones, the ones with meaning, heartfelt meaning, are the ones of modern Minecraft.

[@mooncatgoddess6406]

bake the night

[@the_jam_man]

@@mooncatgoddess6406 *COOK THOSE MOBS-*

[@loyisbinnell2399]

The golden age was good but I do agree that these songs do have a deep meaning and that’s what makes them special

[@loyisbinnell2399]

@@the_jam_man hahahahaha

[@psychott6]

I'll stay up all night 'til dawn for this song.

[@ValentineVal]

@JOHN SELFRIDGE why!?

[@ValentineVal]

@JOHN SELFRIDGE to be honest, it also did for me...

[@kekao-chan8496]

Keep me wrapped up in my phone, internal deja vu~

[@picopico2899]

i CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS!! this is gonna be so sick, the hype is real!!

[@QuoteQuickQuack]

Yea you right

[@nameunknown5106]

This song is underrated. I've listened to this at least 30 times and Voices already has over a million views from 5 days ago. If others are like me, not very many people have listened to this song

[@thegamingteen44mc5]

Watching this after wilburs revival hits differently

[@outofsquash]

A drug stand to revolution to dictatorship and now blown up.... Rest In Pieces L'manburg 2020-2021

[@crscsr8864]

Premiere chat is just full of 'AYUP' 'o7' '**Handshake emoji**' 'BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD' and song lyrics *Did I miss anything?*

[@patriciajoiefilio8219]

G L A T T

[@crscsr8864]

@@patriciajoiefilio8219 Oh yes, how could I forget

[@cosmosfacade8836]

I love how Derivakat makes a song about our suffering of having to stay up late for a stream but then she also premiers it at like 1am or something. This is b e a u t i f u l

[@pine1067]

poor wilbur, his story is so sad. i also just love your voice

[@Liam_the_Feral_One]

i have this on repeat and i can't stop listening even though it makes me feel so SAD. 😭😭😭. Derivakat you are amazing

[@katiet.6915]

What I was expecting: a cool battle song that made everyone hype to get their home back What I recieved: a true masterpiece that made me cry, ponder, and smile all at the same time. A song that really does describe the night before war, and such a beautiful song, like always

[@marjoriew5989]

Am I the only one who is just, so freaking excited for this song?! At the time of posting this it hasn't come out yet, and the premiere chat is chaotically karaoking to every song ever, so you know we're having fun.

[@randomthings8732]

"my lmanberg, phil! my unfinished symphony, forever unfinished! if i can't have this no one can, phil!" - Wilbur

[@randomthings8732]

@@eeveemation-studios ah that's the one, I'll be changing it to that, thanks.

[@NightCoreFreak10]

Every time I listen to this, it brings new tears to my eyes. Wilbur went through so much, gave up so much, lost so much. His lore is definitely one of my favorites of the SMP members. This beautiful song you've written just solidifies that in my mind.

[@viloti8476]

Imagine your hours of work- the friendships you made- all that time and effort and then you just blow it all up? That’s what makes the Dream SMP so unique in my opinion, the story line is so well thought through and is truly amazing. And this song sums all that up.

[@boi8992]

I love the little detail of a wither skull in the art. As if it's foreshadowing Techno's betrayal. Edit:There's also other details like the book(Probably the one that Dream memorised)The compass.Which maybe,just maybe,foreshadowing Tommy's exile. There's discs in the art.

[@duskcinders]

The only other song I got to hear during the premiere was Tell Your Story and lemme tell you I am _HYPED_ for this one

[@kittyaya3425]

I gotta feel bad for Wilbur… he lost his nation, his brother Tommy, his sanity, his life, his friends and his own son. He suffered a lot in the dsmp . Imagine 50 years later our children and grandchildren will ask us about these songs and the server… I will probably be crying.

[@Pigeonpigeonn]

lmaooo

[@kittyaya3425]

⁠@@Pigeonpigeonnnote that I wrote this BEFORE the incident.

[@Exotic_Jal]

​@@kittyaya3425yeah, i hope he changes

[@al-alter]

​@@kittyaya3425 ох, плевать на cc!Уилбура, меня раздражает, что вместе с ним отменяют c!Уилбура

[@toxicshadows2567]

Just listening to this because I'm sad cause of Technoblades death. "we stand together"

[@katykantar141]

I love the softer noise of this song. It’s mournful but hopeful. And absolutely gorgeous, as usual!

[@circleofcats]

I could actually imagine tubbo sitting on the side of Michaels bed, sad about wilburs death (back then when he was dead) thinking about l'manberg and singing this song wilbur used to sing for his nation, as a lullaby to Michael until he falls asleep. While fading away in memories of l'manberg and all the wars and destruction.

[@CosmycAlt]

Cute and all but you didn't have to make me cry

[@circleofcats]

@@CosmycAlt sorry I just had to :')

[@jeraldinellano99]

Remember this: (I'm preserving this story) 10-9hours before premiere people made a anti H2O government where lotion (my idea) was the national dish..they also hate teachers

[@edwardrichtofen1252]

Your Nation also tried to put me in Jail.

[@aishasafiyaimran1608]

@@edwardrichtofen1252 True true

[@edwardrichtofen1252]

@@aishasafiyaimran1608 I remember you, my old brain doesn't completely however.

[@jeraldinellano99]

@@edwardrichtofen1252 most likely deserved

[@edwardrichtofen1252]

@@jeraldinellano99 No, I was simply proposing the idea of Whiskey and Gambling, then everyone attacked.

[@stacey0827]

When the premiere starts at 1:00 am in your country: 👁👄👁

[@Aiden-hd8jy]

It was 8 minutes ago and it's 1:10 in my country

[@zoe.b.8548]

SLEEP IS FOR THE WEAK AMIRITE BOYS

[@amberfilms9303]

That was so beautifully crafted and I love how you told the story of people and a country that united us all and that through all of the pain, sorrow and grief we all stood together❤️

[@Inkcicle]

This song is,, literally amazing. Just the entire vibe and pace and everytime you sang “my friends” I got chills. This might be my new favorite of yours, will be replaying it on loop for the next hour

[@laurafroster5718]

Wilbur, my dear, don’t you see that your symphony was finished, it was always finished, hope you find joy in your life even with the dream smp being separated like this

[@burnt_churro569]

Wooooo the artwork and description already make me hype even though it’s 11 at night-

[@belle--9751]

dude im crying already and the song hasn't even started.

[@rooey69]

This is easily one of the most underrated Derivakat songs there is, change my mind

[@vespertilioo_]

this song is extra heartbreaking knowing what happened to him and how he turned out

[@bluejayluka]

This song is absolutely beautiful! It’s so calming and peaceful, but so strong and emotional, just packed with all the hardships Wilbur has gone through! Another amazing song Derivakat!!!!

[@Briii...]

When ur casually scrolling through KZbin and see a new derivakat song and get all hyped but then realize it's not for another 4 hours buuuuut that's ok cuz u know its gonna pop offffff

[@JuiceFroggy]

Thank god I have an inexistent sleep schedule so that I don’t have to worry when this is premiering

[@comictitan4509]

Sadness. Bittersweetness. Grief. Loss. Rage. Pain. Insanity. Distrust. Discord. A shattered nation, an outnumbered, outgunned, outmanned group of young people that were CONVINCED that they could make something better than what tyranny handed them. Hopeless courage. Bravery. Fellowship. Friendship. Comraderie. Humor. Honor. A nation held together by the barest strips of blind trust and faith in something that may not even exist, smiling into the face of death and raising their flag before the end, determined to fall under their own banner, recognized even by their conquerors and enemies for what they stood for; that *they... were... FREE.*

[@jaspermyth]

This song is so powerful especially with that image omg this was beautiful

[@KalinaKrivokuca]

Anyone listening to this masterpiece again in 2024?

[@bluu2786]

I am so lucky this is about to start when I just woke up.

[@annka4066]

* SNIFF SNIFF * I SMELL A GREAT AND AMAZING SONG COMINGG

[@Zeelda1564]

Don't deny it, we all thought the same thing at "...we'll take it back tonight.."

[@nonyanae2]

The line came up JUST as I read this-

[@StylishWitch]

Nobody: Not even the remains of L'manberg: Derivakat: *Another one.* *Another one* *Another one.*

[@Argaist]

This song is beautiful, it captures a hope that people of Pogtopia had before the revolution and we all know what happend, and even after rebuilding L'manberg it was never the same. It makes me sad thinking about early L'manberg and I wasn't even there in early days, I saw like few clips, it really was a dream, unfinished symphony

[@gwynzynoodles2553]

Me: *cries in premiere* Also me: *realizes I have no class* Also also me: *happiness noises*

[@ryeish]

Same here, almost, id be at lunch. I'd still be able to be here

[@hunter-os3rp]

my school got cancelled because of thunderstorms and tornado warnings. for once i actually like loud weather

[@ryeish]

@@hunter-os3rp oh, mine got canceled so teachers could get vaccinated

[@sleepyashu]

@@ryeish Hey mine too lmao

[@bearlyastar]

Pov: youre in premiere chat singing The Internet Ruined Me

[@noners9431]

When you are at the premier and you already know it’s a banger

[@lenathefirst_4574]

This is story of tonight but dsmp, I’m literally crying 😭 it’s just so pretty you’ve outdone yourself as usual

[@catherine3063]

This one is so surreal to listen to. I don’t think I could describe how it makes me feel. All of your songs go extremely hard. Amazing.

[@leonxl4603]

Hype my dudes

[@tykteatwiggle4699]

Your first

[@Jack5mi7hy]

We bid farewell to our fallen L'Manburg patriot, long is the night and we do send this hero to rest. A friend, a brother, an inspiration to us all to reach for. Go gently into the night Wilbur Soot. You will be missed.

[@sheepysnowtato824]

I usually can't make it for premiers but I'm so glad I could make it for this.

[@lambda5949]

Honestly this might be my favorite masterpiece of kat's, its so great and sounds just like the ballad it's intended to be.

[@hauntingyu]

The backing vocals in the last chorus were so beautiful! Amazing work as always. I can't wait to see what you do next

[@SillyGuy_._]

I love the details in the art. If you notice, out of all the flags in the picture, wilbur's flag is the one that never fell. You can also see Tommy's bandana (not sure) and his compass next to the axe. You can also see Tommy's two discs at the bottom right, and the book (might) be the same book that has "SUCK IT GREEN BOY" sorry for broken english not my first language

[@Hippogriffs_Rule]

I think I also see a wither skull in the left too

[@heresyslayer2734]

She deserves to be on the radio

[@cryo_8488]

Now imagine the last verse instead of: my friends we stand here together we'll give our last cheer together being my friends we stood here together we gave our last cheer forever. I absolutely love the song and I wouldn't change it for anything this is just something I imagined❤

[@breannamoon2642]

Not gonna lie, I’m new to the DSMP and Wilburs recent lore stream was my first stream that I’ve seen of his in game character outside of ghostbur. I don’t know everything about how we got to this point, and the fact you can almost bring me to tears despite that fact, means you have an amazing talent.

[@reapshotgaming]

one mans pain his life and the end in one song someone who truly lost it all twice once in life then a second time in death this hit some where special you've done a beautiful job on this keep it up i can feel the emotion in it your voice has heart pain hope and loss all at the same time thats something hard to portray ya did good kid