VID: Enough To Go By (Doctor Who, Amy)

[such_heights]

previously: Lullaby for a Stormy Night | Blue Caravan

Enough To Go By
by such_heights
fandom: Doctor Who
music: Vienna Teng
relationships: Amy & the Doctor, Amy & Rory, Amy & River.
content notes: none
download: 66MB .mp4 direct download | subtitle .srt
summary: Would it be enough to live on, if my love could keep you alive?
notes: Spoilers through s6, including the 2011 Christmas special. Also at the AO3 and tumblr. Huge, huge thanks to purplefringe for the invaluable feedback over many versions.



view on youtube with subtitles option

password: enough

DW - Enough To Go By - such heights from such heights on Vimeo.

lyrics:

I'm at your back door
With the earth of a hundred nations in my skin
You won't recognize me
For the light in my eyes is strange

It was years ago, God knows
When you strained to tell me your whole truth
That you were not mine to save
That you could not change

Would it be enough to go by
If we could sail on the wind and the dark
Cut those chains in the middle of the night
That had you pulled apart

Would it be enough to go by
If there's moonlight pulling the tide
Would it be enough to live on
If my love could keep you alive

I've built a lot of castles
I've built a lot of blazing speed-of-light machines
But it doesn't matter, you know
They all crumble in the winds of change

So I turned back to breathing
I learned a few good reasons to cry
And I finally called home
Praying you weren't out of range

Carry the weight
I'll carry the weight of you, I swear
Carry the weight
I'll carry the weight of you

Would it be enough to go by
If we could sail on the wind and the dark
Cut those chains in the middle of the night
That had you pulled apart

Would it be enough to go by
If there's moonlight pulling the tide
Would it be enough to live on
If my love could keep you alive

So will you let me come in
Mosquitoes have found me
And they're crowding 'round my blood
At least offer me a drink
Or a breaking of the ice
I'm wanting your anger
I only want to see if I can shake you out of sleep
And bring you out under this flooded sky
At any price

So carry the weight
Carry the weight of me in your heart
Carry the weight
Carry the weight of me

Would it be enough to go by
If we could sail on the wind and the dark
Cut those chains in the middle of the night
That had you pulled apart

Would it be enough to go by
If there's moonlight pulling the tide
Would it be enough to live on
If my love could keep you alive

Comments

[51stcenturyfox]

Oooh, it's lovely! :) Love the song choice, too!

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! :D

[sunnyrea.livejournal.com]

Well that was lovely! My favorite was the Amy and Rory parts, not going to lie. I love the whole idea of Amy as the glue for them all. Very nice!

[such_heights]

Thank you! I just have all of these feelings. :D

[silverhare]

I especially love the little scrunchy face she does right at the end.

[such_heights]

IT'S THE CUTEST THING. :DD Thank you!

[calvinahobbes]

POOOONNNNDDDDSSSS!!!1!

I love how coherent you make Amy's arc seem?!?! I love how you depict her relationship with the Doctor, first the waiting and the magic and then the utter love. And you totally broke my heart with the Rory "I'll carry the weight of you"-bit because yes that is Amy, and they just love each other so much! And River and the drink and the change and the everything, AURGH!

So what if you've vidded Amy to Vienna Teng three times when the lyrics are this bloody perfect for it! And now I've been reminded of the others, I think I'll go cue them all up and have some feels.

(PS: The first ~30 seconds of the YouTube video lacks subtitles; they kick in a bit late? JFYI.)

[such_heights]

Thank you so much! I'm really happy that arc came across for you, as it's hands down my favourite thing of the whole show. She was a family that she made for herself omg. <333

And argh, apologies re. the subtitles, I don't know why that's a problem but I'll see what I can do. Thanks for letting me know!

[ladymercury_10]

This is absolutely lovely. It makes me want to go and rewatch all of Eleventy's seasons. Also, Doctor Who/Vienna Teng's music is pretty much my OTP, thanks in no small part to you. :)

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! Vienna Teng is the BEST, and at least half of her songs are secretly about Doctor Who if you ask me. :D

[tardis_stowaway]

This is lovely and sweet and full of Ponds! I am now full of feels, especially for Amy/Rory.

[such_heights]

Feelings! Yay, thanks so much. :D

[legoline]

Oh, beautiful. I particularly loved the Amy/Rory bit.

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! They are just the best.

[opusculasedfera]

This was gorgeous. A little sad, but hopeful and beautiful too.

[such_heights]

Thanks so much!

[niyalune]

This was wonderful, I love it ! I particularly liked the Amy & River bits, especially at "winds of change" and "reasons to cry".

[such_heights]

Thank you! Oh, my Pond girls, they're so lovely. <3

[secondsilk]

Ponds! Ponds hugs!
♥

[such_heights]

ALL THE HUGS! Thank you! <3

[kass]

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::happy flail::

OMG, I love them all so much.

All the ways in which Amy has saved the Doctor, even though he can't be saved. And the bit where they're all turning, around a minute and a bit! And all the hugs! And oh, God, Amy holding baby River. I can't even. Rory holding her. OH MY HEART. If my love could keep you alive -- Rory waiting by the Pandorica. And River, with the glass of wine. OH MY HEART, did I say that?

And "DOCTOR." And "HELLO SWEETIE."

OH MY GOD MY HEART. And Amy's love for their daughter. And River's love for her mother. And their love for the Doctor. And Amy's love for Rory. And OMG THE ENDING.

I'm sorry, I'm abusing capslock, I -- I just love them. And this vid is all of the reasons why. Oh, thank you! ♥

[such_heights]

eeee, thank you! I'm delighted you enjoyed. I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. SO MUCH.

[lovelythings]

Adorable! I love it.

[such_heights]

Thank you! <3

[kaffy_r]

How beautifully put together this is, and how wonderful the River section was (it actually gave me even more love for the River-Amy relationship than I already had, and I wasn't sure that was humanly possible.) And Amy and Rory - waaauuughhh, I shall miss them so terribly - you illustrated magnificently. And of course, Amy and the Doctor, the beginning of each relationship, even the Doctor's and River's.

Thanks so much for the work you put into this!

[such_heights]

Thank you so much, I'm delighted you enjoyed it! And omg your icon is adorable.

[kaffy_r]

The icon is wonderful, is it not? Gank away, with credit to sarah531!

[chibimuse]

Aww this made me tear up, so many feels! Great song choice, and love the narrative line of the ponds as told here. <3

[such_heights]

FEELS OMG. Thanks so much! <3

[laurashapiro]

Oh, this is so SWEET!

::snf:: I think I have something in my eye...

[such_heights]

<333 Thank you!

[elisi]

Wonderful vid! Meant to comment DAYS ago but life's been eating me alive... Love the threefold Amy.

[such_heights]

Thanks so much! And oh, your icon. Feelings!