Steampianist - Cruelty of Hope - Feat. TBK & Oliver

In the abyss exists a little world called lamplight where it is inhabited by living dolls
and they are sustained by the light of the all-mother but one day a peculiar doll sees a mysterious light out in the endless void
Credits
Vocals by TBK and Oliver
Lyrics by ginoplaysguitar
Art by Mia
Music, Story and Tuning by Steampianist
Okay so i finally decided to upload an audio version because i feel this song has been in the back burner for a good while. i also have other reason. if you are curious read this link here:
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and of course a big thank you to TBK she is an amazing singer! she did such a great job on this song. For me, everything is on point and exactly how i imagined how the all mother would sound :D
Thank you to ginoplaysguitar for writing the lyrics and my deepest gratitude to Mia for this AMAZING art
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[@Steampianist]

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[@rosehearts3045]

Hi I'd like to ask if what u said about China people on your Twitter is ironic i (having hope it is ironic)

[@milkwater1204]

we did it boys, we stopped suffering and sadness

[@Steampianist]

Lol

[@sineadohalloran5327]

This is extremely good. Of course, I never expect anything bad to come from Steampianist. That ending sent chills down my spine, looking back on the title, the cruelty of his hope led him astray.

[@seebless]

I haven't finished listening the song, but I'm really loving the music. It kinda reminds me of a musical :0

[@penkilsigninin7268]

dude i'd kill for there to be a musical for this. i call playing the main doll!

[@dangoitaliano2690]

didn't expect this kind of song from this channel but damn was it good

[@Steampianist]

Why? Hehe

[@dangoitaliano2690]

@@Steampianist i normally just see gumi or oliver, so i didn't expect to see TBK. i absolutely loved her voice though, and really loved the song in general. i felt that it was more uplifting than your other works too haha Keep up the great work! I love your channel.

[@temutemacular]

@@Steampianist oh my God that hehe Seriously Steampianist? Ahahaha

[@Steampianist]

@@temutemacular hehe

[@xynnflora2124]

1:31 I felt the urge to go for a magical adventure in the middle of a huge war. I was there trying to find the magical source of the cure for the virus

[@KassidyzKorner]

YAY Steam is back

[@rosehearts3045]

THIS IS FORGET

[@zomo3344]

The ending, where the ‘abyss hums’ was kinda sad. The things the doll heard just came from their imagination and curiosity in the unknown, and the mother was actually right. I did not expect that. Wonderful job once again, Steampianist!!

[@ffenol]

Wow, the ambience

[@Chihiro_Fujisaki]

This song is a journey, thank you for the amazing opportunity to listen to this!

[@kaoru3008]

Such a beautiful song! Can't even point what I like the most about it. Thanks for such a gift, presenting this beautiful voice of TBK plus the precious Oliver. (Hope you never stops using him) They sound great together.

[@sierraaizawa7562]

Honestly, another beautiful piece of art. A mysterious story, amazing tuning and of course, the background music.

[@nikooo1794]

This feels like one of the starting songs for a musical. I love that

[@user-bh8jy2lg6s]

Thanks. You have very atmospheric compositions, I love it

[@princesslizzy999]

I love this so much. I feels so epic and cinematic. The vocals and the story behind it makes it feel so atmospheric, too. Probably my favourite from you!

[@BlqckMoon]

I absolutely love your songs! TBK’s vocals are amazing too. Your songs never disappoint me. Keep up the good work!

[@goldenkoi9961]

This song has such a beautiful tune to it and the way both voices mix so well together. Love it!

[@_thenightmarerealm]

Omg I was waiting for this song since the preview! It's just amazing!!

[@exhortari]

5:17 OMG THE COUNTERPOINTTT WTFFF

[@GDStormy]

I love this! Every song SteamPianist makes always makes me feel good.

[@octo8116]

this is so smooth, i love it 🥺

[@Anna-gg4qr]

HOW CAN I HAVE LISENT TO THIS MAGICAL AND MESMERAZING SONG SO LATE!! (sorry for using capital letters) this song is simply perfect, I missed this type of more fantastical songs with Oliver

[@astronshang5508]

Absolutely amazing. Why didn’t i come across this channel before

[@KaiZL07]

I love this. I've listened to it for 4 months now.

[@shionpoiddo]

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL QAQ) i miss oliver sing like this

[@jag2583]

Amazing job again as always 😫🎶💖

[@arashineko1434]

Omg!!! I’m so happy there’s a new song !!

[@ladydecarteret]

This song brings me to another dimension. Love it!

[@imademedikasurya3917]

Finally a new song, I love this kind of song even it has a dark story behind it.

[@yasminmoreira1773]

Omg... This is too amazing !!

[@Devilscepter]

Simple... Lovely

[@on-ux1ie]

THIS GOOD AF I LIKE YOUR SONGS SO MUCH

[@monkeke9595]

Such a beautiful song. The composition is so magical

[@pagtalunanlouiepana.8105]

Woah woah woah, this is a sentient piece

[@Beelzebeag]

This sounds so cool! Amazing work my dude! Gives me very Celtic vibes

[@alteredlife4416]

バンザイ!! Im waiting for years!!!

[@Steampianist]

2 years haha

[@TheBarstein]

I never this early to hear your new song oop

[@black_holly2935]

Always loving your songs Steampianist >.

[@angelibrahim9458]

* Me everytime I listen to theses songs * _whoa_ * Me listening to this song * _Whoa_

[@Mad_Rabbit69]

Why didn’t I get notified about this video😭😭😭

[@dianakashiwa3898]

Hermosa canción, lo amé demasiado ✨

[@damus_43]

Seriously Steam I am flabberghasted by the ending result. Now I can’t wait to see Nai’s PV. Oh and, will there be an off-vocal Steam?

[@Steampianist]

Yeah

[@AlekySD]

@@Steampianist La instrumental es muy buena, un off-vocal será increíble

[@michealpinales3271]

Wow. This is more happy then other your songs.

[@maro3363]

This. Is. Art!!! ♡

[@decko_choripan]

AMAZING!!!

[@parfait0507]

Theories, NOW !!

[@forget-me-not8522]

ethereal

[@spoonbrurdley8860]

when is this coming to spotify

[@Nicocchi17]

What program do you use to compose music?

[@FolstrimHori]

This song gives me serious Keiichi Okabe vibes.

[@John-cl9uq]

Set the angles in stone to weep and to feed on soul

[@joseinesflores4002]

Realmente quisiera escuchar la version sin letra... Solo música... Me fascina

[@lilmocha5995]

I GASPED

[@rosehearts3045]

Also did I hear gumi or am I crazy

[@anasshole7927]

For some reason I thought this would be instrumental

[@SweetTooth1102]

Reminds me of TPN :D

[@LolitaAngel6]

This is amazing as always!!

[@imademedikasurya3917]

Man where are you? Are you still making songs in youtube?

[@Steampianist]

Yeah it takes a while to finish

[@PickledOnionRings84]

This sounds like a Terraria cave music, agree?

[@CeraphineLuna]

Kingdom hearts vibes

[@Yekadadnoobsag]

Please, please add Persian language to all your videos. We Iranians are aware of and support all your videos. Thank

[@fxxking_gaijin]

WOOOOW!!! AWESOME!!!!

[@笑-s3x]

also it reminds me of the Allegory of the cave by Plato since they're not allowed to go out in the light and the doll will never come back if he goes outside

[@Steampianist]

Whats it about?

[@笑-s3x]

@@Steampianist i'm terrible at explaining stuff but basically there are these people inside this cave that are chained and cannot go outside. the only light they have is that of some torches behind them, and they can only look at a wall in front of them. on this wall they see shadows of some shapes that people behind them put in front of the light of the torches. sometimes, though, one of those chained people manages to free themselves and go out of the cave. initially they cannot ser anything clearly, because there's too much light and their eyes are not used to it, so they're confused and scared. but when they start to see everything more clearly, then they see what the world is really like. sometimes these people go back in tha cave and tell the chained people about the outside world, but are never taken seriously and are mocked by everyone inside. it's a metaphor for what a philosopher's jurney is like for Plato when he's searching for the "truth". hope i made it understandable! (p.s. keep up the good work, you make beautiful music!!)

[@david-rr8pi]

@@Steampianist If you want a detailed explanation then i recommend you go to ted ed they explain the allegory of the cave quite well

[@van_b12]

I love the choice of instruments and the way the vocals fit them! Reminds me of Nier: Automata

[@Steampianist]

Thanks Jim

[@jeromedenetre3396]

Ar Tonelico too

[@hoon.4375]

As someone who loves and adores that game, I very much appreciate this reference and agree

[@yt_krg]

Oh boy Oliver is suffering again... Edit: in the next one he will

[@kagaminelen7727]

When is he not

[@xiips3_zahiranaomiyasmine343]

We all know That poor little boy always suffer

[@souptime4239]

He is basically always suffering

[@milipika]

steam always delivers 😌😌 TBK’s vocals are angelic omg

[@Steampianist]

Glad you think so :)

[@TBKitsune]

Thank you so much haha!

[@bakatoaster6000-yt]

Yep

[@yasminmoreira1773]

So perfect ... A mother's voice and a child's voice ...

[@MephistoFowl]

this is so soothing!! it reminds me of all my favorite video games all at once. it's nice to hear your unique oliver tuning once again, and i'm impressed by how well the human vocals pair with the synthesizer vocals. their harmony is gorgeous. i especially love the part that starts at 2:57 and the abyss ticking

[@Steampianist]

Thanks

[@crowsandshinythings9713]

"abyss hums" When you hum into the abyss, but the abyss hums back.

[@dovahcreations9597]

Some time after the boy left, a rumor began to spread. When the abyss was particularly dark, it was said that one could see the light from the boy’s lantern, shining in the dark. Those who were newly made by mother wondered if the boy has met any of the other lights that shone in the dark. ( If I’m wrong and there aren’t supposed to be any other stars then whoops, isn’t that embarrassing! )

[@The_Firevenus]

I really love I haven't follow up with the vocaloid fandom for so long but some how I still be here for Oliver. Very nice

[@jaissakatecordeta9553]

at 4:45 sounds like your mind having a hard time deciding whether to make a choice or maybe it's his mother's voice echoing in his mind that he shouldn't and it sounds AMAZING!

[@EMILY7181997]

I think this is my new favorite song of yours! My favorite lines are "Goodbye to Lamplight" as his Mother echoes "Goodbye Forever." Oof. Oliver's singing so hopefully, it fills me with hope too. Of course that hope is soon dashed, but I guess that's the cruelty of hope, eh? Haha. ;;;;

[@LARADEKA]

*_There's more than meets your eye._* *_If you interpret this another way... It means to step beyond what you know, and embrace the magic that the beyond provides. Reminds me of the true meaning of "How Far I'll Go", even if this is the first time I heard it. For someone who is ready to trek their inner destiny, one must leave all that he loves behind._* _The real question is: Are you willing to sacrifice everything for a passion greater?_

[@l.av.h7812]

For me it is a endless journey, a loop of endless travel in the different realms of existence as a being of darkness which like a sponge absorbs any kind of knowledge it's gets in touch with across time and space beyond existence & wisdom itself.

[@笑-s3x]

i SMASHED that like button when i heard the first note

[@joannam2796]

I can’t stop listening to this song. TBK and Oliver’s voice mend so well, I’d love to hear more songs between them if you’re continuing to work this way. I’ve been a fan of your music for years, since before Perfumer’s Perfect Fumes, and to see that not only do all your songs still feel uniquely you, but to also seem to be getting even better in production and clearly show growth is so amazing. I hope to never see the day where you have to stop producing.

[@silverwisp8064]

Steam dropping another banger

[@STORYoshi]

Graaah... two little mistakes in my subtitles, but it doesn´t matter. ^^ I love stories like these, ´cause sometimes it motivates me, to write my own and load it up too. It´s hard for me to smile in my life but with that music and that story, I can. Thank you so much for that! Best wishes, yours, STORYoshi. ^^ (And if my english is bad... I´m a german person XD)

[@navyblues6661]

OH MY GOSH Your tuning's greatly improved Steampianist and TBK's a great singer! The instrumental is also perfect as usual!

[@Steampianist]

Really? Haha i guess this is technically my latest oliver song Edit: nvm it was Hole

[@TBKitsune]

Thank you very much !

[@cutiebetutie]

@@Steampianist "nvm it was hole" has to be the best out of context sentence ever.

[@ethiennefogaca3529]

I loved this music! The two vocals are really great and I loved how Oliver turned out. He combined perfectly with the song. It really surprised me, bc he sounded soo smooth, as far as TBK, a human vocal. Really, reeeally, nice tuning ❤️ The instrumental is amazing too

[@ladydecarteret]

Yes! Oliver is suited for TBK in this song. It blended nicely.

[@raultmcrack5252]

*donate Here for olivers sanity *

[@DeathAngelSuki]

I feel like I just finished going through the intro of a game and it just loaded to the start of level 1... I feel the anticipation to grab my controller rn! XD

[@erikudeji9124]

This song is so refreshing in 2020. It makes me feel like I'm in a fairytale world 🤩 Thank you for the song!

[@kellygonzalez8987]

As always, your songs are dark and beautiful at the same time, I love them so much it’s a pleasure to hear them :D

[@coldhazzard]

Makes me want to do an interpretative dance.

[@redtheredguy4657]

I don't know why but this somehow connects to Candle Boy, as the songs also said something about the doll not being able to go home if he continue to go to the darkness. Just like in Candle Boy he is also holding a torch to guide him through the dark, and what if he is actually the "light goddess" from the 2nd music for the children, and also mentioned in "candle boy" the mother of the children are actually smirking as if they let them go on purpose and candle boy/doll being the Instrument for them to find freedom and happiness. the light goddess also mentioned about a new life for them which might be Candle Boy saying it to the children. I don't know just a theory and it probably doesn't make any sense 🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Jrocks54]

This really needs way more recognition. I just found this and this might be one of the absolute best pieces of music I’ve ever heard. Do you know if there any transcriptions of this out there on the piano? I would really like to learn this masterpiece.

[@thegreenteaisgreen4282]

Omg Oliver... 0w0 I like it, it's nice

[@lionpaw315]

oh god this is so beautiful and wonderful and amazing sounding but I feel like Oliver isn't gonna find anything out in the abyss o__o but I do rlly appreciate the ambiguous ending lol

[@kajwbidonajdowlem5013]

Sounds so relaxing. Love it a lot

[@kyasarin7188]

Arte como siempre💞 la voz de la chica es preciosa ;;

[@LambOfRegress]

Please oh please put this on Spotify!

[@Steampianist]

Soon

[@LambOfRegress]

@@Steampianist 👀

[@EpicMaslinych]

i didn't expect real person and vocaloid collab in vocals ngl, but this is seriously amazing. steam never dissapoints

[@Dusk_The_Clown]

This song made me feel so many feelings. I love it so much! I’m sad it took me 3 month to finally listen to it, but I’m glad I did.

[@sadmep3143]

I'm so glad my sleep schedule is out of whack now. All my favorite artists upload at 3AM in my timezone, and I finally get to watch things on time! Keep up the good work, Steam! *Goodbye Home*

[@WolfcatcherWolf]

I love this. Best song Steampianist has ever uploaded. Change my mind.

[@distorteddiamond4919]

I feed

[@NyJoanzy]

Between this and Puppycat, Oliver is having an odd time.

[@manuyaks8427]

Wow OK early squad

[@niqui0990]

This reminded me of an excerpt from the Jose Rizal textbook that I have.

[@mslightbulb]

I wake up and this is what I find? Awesome!