This is a 2024 Blind Mime Ensemble recording from the album, What Beautiful Mysteries Are We.
Lyric by Briyan Frederick
With bedlam poised before us
Edward Turtle feared disaster
He shared a common limerick
Whispered secrets to the hatter
Daisy bear was flit and flutter
Baring witness to the queen
When later she discovered
He’d been dancing with the king
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
But Nancy wouldn’t have it
She’d anticipated flowers
And was sadly disappointed
When he ripped open his new trousers
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
We all feared humpty dumpty
Would fall in with the rook
Shooting pistols in the courtyard
With the butler and the cook
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
We all feared humpty dumpty
Would fall in with the rook
Shooting pistols in the courtyard
With the butler and the cook
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
In the end it didn’t matter
The madness ended wrong
The labradoodle’s laughter
Was enough to wake the pawns
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
In the end it didn’t matter
The madness ended wrong
The labradoodle’s laughter
Was enough to wake the pawns
And just then
The ghost joined us at
And just then
The ghost joined us at
The tea party…
TikTok Suggestions
Whimsical Tea Party Scene:
Set up a lavish tea party with vintage teacups, saucers, and a quirky table setting. Use costumes like fancy hats, gloves, and elegant dresses. As the song plays, introduce each character one by one, with the ghost appearing unexpectedly at the end, using clever editing to highlight their arrival.
Dancing with the King:
Film a playful dance sequence where “Edward Turtle” and “Daisy Bear” waltz in extravagant costumes. Use a royal ballroom backdrop or a garden setting. Incorporate smooth transitions to reveal the ghost joining the dance unexpectedly.
The Ghost’s Surprise Entrance:
Create a mysterious and comedic video where a ghost joins a seemingly ordinary tea party. Use props like floating teapots and cups to show the ghost’s influence. Capture reactions from other party guests to add humor and surprise.
Limerick Whisper Challenge:
Have different TikTok creators or friends share their interpretations of the “common limerick” mentioned in the lyrics. Add a twist where the ghost reacts or changes the limerick in a spooky yet funny way.
Humpty Dumpty’s Antics:
Recreate the courtyard scene with Humpty Dumpty, using eggs as characters engaged in playful mischief. Use stop-motion animation or creative editing to show the eggs shooting pistols with the butler and cook, culminating in the ghost’s arrival.
Unexpected Trousers Rip:
Set up a comical scene where a character (Nancy) expects elegance but is met with chaos, like the trousers ripping. Use slow-motion effects to capture the exact moment, with the ghost appearing as a laughing observer.
Labradoodle’s Laughter:
Feature a lively labradoodle laughing or playing, with the ghost joining in on the fun. Use playful music and vibrant colors to convey the joyful and chaotic atmosphere described in the lyrics.
Madness and Chaos Montage:
Create a fast-paced montage of snippets showing the madness of the tea party, such as spilled tea, dancing characters, and quirky antics, with the ghost making a surprise appearance in each shot.
The Ghost’s POV:
Film a TikTok from the ghost’s perspective, witnessing the bizarre events of the tea party. Use first-person camera angles and whimsical effects to show how the ghost interacts with the partygoers.
Flower Anticipation Turned Chaos:
Set up a serene scene with Nancy arranging flowers, only to have the ghost disrupt the tranquility with comical or chaotic interventions, reflecting the unexpected turns in the song’s narrative.
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