Morshu's Ultimatum
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Sorry for the long wait, I started this ages ago and thought I'd finally finish it before I go to university.
Blue screen by Jeff Lindblom: • Zelda CDi Morshu Both ...
Backing: • PilotRedSun - Grinch's...
Origin of backing: • Grinch's ultimatum
#morshu #ytp #ytpmv #grinch #music - เพลง
Thank you for being patient. I'm afraid this could be the last video for a while, because I'll be at university. Thank you for all the nice comments on my videos, it's been really great.
Wishing you best of luck on the uni!
Eyy g'luck at university my friend
Your works are a classic of the internet, don't worry. Just remember to come back once you're a little richer.
Congrats on even getting into a university. I wish you good luck.
good luck with uni, thank you for your service.
I love how this wasn't even an ultimatum video, it was just Morshu dropping bars
I think that Morshu's ultimatum is very clear from this piece. In an echo of Morshu's Paradise, Morshu sings about his dilemma: should he profit from war and misery by selling arms to Link, or live an ethical life of poverty? While we know that Morshu's profiteering eventually helps free the people of Coridai, there's no way that he can really know how Link will use the bombs, rope and lamp oil he sells ("used for good or bad, I can't tell"). At best, Morshu can only trust in his own judgement of character, and nobody else's ("the system's fine as long as I head it"). We cannot count Morshu as without fault though. By his own admission he's blinded by greed ("gotta make money and never look back"), and while he attempts to justify it with a rags-to-riches story ("I got dealt a bad hand..."), it ultimately rings hollow ("rubies [...] they are my life"). Morshu stays up at night, and while he'd have us believe that his fears are purely business ("To have good sleep is a rarity [...] If I dip into the red I'll pack up"), it's clear that his true fear is in selling arms to the wrong person ("I need a customer to count on").
Has Morshu truly become a monster? This is the tale of the Coridai Cretin.
Fantastic analysis, though I would say, the "customer to count on" was more of a desperation to have a true friend amidst all the faces in the crowd in his shop
"My way of life is frozen now...
""My friend sorry. Please come back...""
...cause' I can't quit. I don't know how..."
That confirmation makes me feel a lot better to know his more "moral than corrupt" perceived inclination & makes me feel happier with deciding to donate rubies to the Morshu foundation. (Also, as someone starting my 1st year uni, best of luck Burnt Lamp)
Although I prefer the more moral theory of Morshu, that's a really good analysis, Sanchezman. Good stuff.
@burnt_lamp I figured that it was him needing a sense of financial safety, therefore asking for you to come back later (as he follows it with "a reliable person I can amount from")
I'm 32 and this is deep
Morshu knows from bitter experience that if you get a reputation for lenience, people will only take advantage of you. He's known Link for a long time, and generally trusts him, but if you show favouritism, then where does it end? You can't give credit to everybody, so who's to judge that Link's sob story is more valid? At the same time, if you show callousness to your true friends, they may just as soon leave you behind. Link is a valuable repeat customer, and you want to be able to give him something he can't find anywhere else. So it's a balancing act. It's an ultimatum.
When the world needed him the most, he returned.
Not quite.
Holy fuck.
The lines "It's nice to be rich, but at the end of the day, as long as you have enough it's ok." goes unbelievably hard.
Well done once again.
“I’ve got dealt a bad hand but it’s not a bad pack” is just such a good line
Never imagined you could make a song cover for Grinch's Ultimatum song. Well done, this slaps hard af.
Holy shit, the lyricism on display is sublime. This is better than most non-YTP rap I've heard.
"The systems fine as long as I head it" sounds like it's cut dialogue it's so smooth. Great work man!
“Don’t lecture me on scripture- I’ve read it. ’To loan is to lose.’ Quote me, I’ve said it.”
Easily the best line within this work. Morshu is aware of the apparent immorality within his work, as he’s read these scriptures, which is presumably referring to philosophical, or even religious text. However, although he agrees with the premise of the ethics, he finds himself disdaining those who subscribe to it, as he finds they misunderstand his situation and his moral code. He doesn’t hate those who cannot pay upfront, he just knows that, if he gives credit, he will inevitably fall. He believes that this is an important nuance which needs to be understood, and should be added on top of the base scriptures.
Note the “it’s nice to be rich, but at the end of the day, as long as you have enough, it’s ok.” This further exemplifies the point made by the line discussed within the head comment. Morshu outright says it’s ok to only be scraping by- he knows the feeling. He just finds that it is best for him, his family, and even his customers that he becomes as rich as possible, without ruining his moral code. He can refuse credit without tainting his morals, as he believes it is not an immoral thing to do.
@@JM-cl7pl (rips from bong) "Duuuude....."
But seriously, these actual analysis comments are some of the best parts of any good Morshu song.... video... thing.
i was expecting another passable grinch's ultimatum edit and then morshu started freestyling and blew my mind
Can you please post the lyrics raw
That was so shockingly poetic lmao
Lamp oil, rope, bombs, you want it?
It's yours my friend, as long as you have enough rubies.
Sorry Link, I can't give credit!
Come back, come back, come back when you're a little-
Lamp oil, burn up the turmoil
One slip and I'm buried in the subsoil
I sell bombs to keep me afloat
But if I can't make money I'll sink my boat
I have rope and it often sells well
Used for good or bad, I can't tell
But I don't care, cause if I get my pay
I can open up and eat another day
Gotta make money and never look back
Ride on the train and keep it on track
If I fall behind I just pick up the slack
I got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack
I can't have debtors so I can't give credit
The system's fine as long as I head it
Don't lecture me on scripture - I've read it
To loan is to lose - quote me, I've said it
Rubies, the finest gems of them all
They are my life and my port of call
It's nice to be rich but at the end of the day
As long as you have enough, it's ok
The grind never stops - I can't get a fresh start
Timings are tight so I gotta work smart
Night and day are the same to me
To have good sleep is a rarity
Come back - I need a customer to count on
A reliable person I can amount from
I balance the books, but it's often no fable
It's a horror story, and then I feel unstable
If I dip into the red I'll pack up, cause its over
I feel like every day I find a four leafed clover
Cause I always find a way to turn a profit on my wares
Too good to be true, but then again who cares
Gotta make money and never look back
Ride on the train and keep it on track
If I fall behind I just pick up the slack
I got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack
I can't have debtors so I can't give credit
The system's fine as long as I head it
Don't lecture me on scripture - I've read it
To loan is to lose - quote me, I've said it
@@burnt_lamp How are the lyrics so good nd the sentence mix works, it even rhymes
@@YeprilesteR its just a matter of patience. I make multiple rewrites per line until I have the flow I need
Why do morshu parodies with original or semi-original lyrics always have such unironically great lines and rhyming. Seriously, well done on the lyrics on this one, there's some legitimately great lines here, and they're totally original if I'm not mistaken. The original doesn't even have lyrics. Fantastic.
Using “richer” to sentence mix “scripture” is both hilarious and genius
I absolutely love this. It’s nice that ya returned, even if it was for naught but a moment, but it was not for nothing. A light in the distance waits for ya my mate.
GOD the lyrics u make for these songs are legit SO good?? when i first discovered u, ur morshu covers made me unironically hyperfixate on zelda cdi for a little while
"I got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack" goes so unbelievably hard
I like to imagine at the beginning Morshu is pleading with a customer "Come back! Come back!" then catches himself and flips it into "Come back when you're a little..."
Sick choice of beat, love Grinch's Ultimatum and love Pilotredsun!
Another absolute banger from the top modern musical artist himself, Morshu.
"To loan is to lose" - Morshu 2022
*returns with one great video with morshu rapping to grinch's ultimatum*
*leaves again*
Chad
I've been looping this for 2 hours and will likely loop for many more, the flow is just that good. Amazing and genuine feat of lyricism.
It feels like morshu is oftentimes portrayed as greedy, but here we see the reality that he's like all of us, just trying to get by in an expensive world where only those that can make a profit will survive..
This legit feels super nostalgic lol, can't believe only a year's passed like damn. Feels like two years lol
Good luck with uni mate, wish you the best 👍
Holy crap, this is amazing.
I was expecting another mildly funny ultimatum shit post, but instead I get Morshu dropping SICK bars over PSR's classic, a vibrant and powerful piece about self-control, hard work, and a personal vow to not participate in debt slavery.
It sounds silly, but I'm genuinely moved by this.
Godspeed, and end the fed.
The fact you managed to make a zelda CDI character have actual depth will never cease to amaze me.
*_...and that's the tale of the Koridai Kretin..._*
I'm an average fan of those shit post character AI covers made by fans but I think we should all agree that art like this is 10000000× better and takes a lot more effort, I fucking love stuff like this, it's like bread and butter and to compare the AI stuff it would be stale crumbs in comparison.
I was just listening to Lamp Oil Inc again yesterday, glad to see you back!
"Have I truly become a shopkeep?"
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I wasn't expecting a rap when I saw the thumbnail.
Also, as always, a reminder:
He has two fucking lines.
Jesus fuck, the lyrics smash.
THIS DID NOT DESERVE A HEART
Ok no heart for you
@@burnt_lamp Thank you.
i thought you stopped uploading thank god ya haven't. glad to get more morshu lore
So, what'll it be huh, huh? You can be a Hero, or you can be hmm... A little richer. What will you be? A Hero (heerow) or a little richer(Lil' Richard)
Lmao nice one
I am so glad to see this! The rope line is hilarious, and about balancing books too) Glad you're back with some new stuff!
the lyrics are honestly amazing. great job on this one!!
and good luck with university! will be waiting in case you feel like coming back
this is probs the single best encapsulation of petite bourgeoisie struggle I've ever seen in a song
I was NOT expecting him to rap holy heck
Have a good time at uni, Burnt Lamp. I'll be listening to A Merchant's Shanty on repeat until you return
one of new favorite songs
Wtffffff this is so good. I wasn't expecting a whole song
Have i truly become a shopkeeper?
dude. hip hop + Zelda + pilotredsun all in one video, very specific crossover episode but all subjects that I love
My god, i honestly thought you stopped doing those for good.
Glad to see more of our favorite vocalist.
burnt lamp youre literally a lyrical genius with two sentences of material. Every morshu remix youve made goes so hard and has unexpectedly banger lines. Love to see it
This song is perfect when you need to get into the business mindset! "Got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack" is such a good line and resonates with me a lot :)
Dude this fucking slaps! Straight bars! Morshu spittin' mad rhymes
HE CAME BACK!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ONE (possibly) LAST SONG! (for a while)
Ah, i was having a bad day, thanks so much for this, now i feel better
Grand Return
A tragic tale about a man's descent into pure greed. What was once a struggle to get by has become an empire of ruppees that turned the person at its head into a ruthless husk. His soul is good as sold 'cause he doesn't get to feel, no
this is straight up fire dawg
Hey, good luck in Uni, I'm prepping for my freshman year so I know there's a lot of stuff to get sorted. Thanks for coming back and making another Morshu cover, they've always been fun to see :)
Good luck bro
I love how morshu doesn't say much, but you make use of the whole dialogue really well.
and thats the tale of the shop cretin
Underrated
I can't believe you wrote the lyrics for this, it's precious.
Oh it is you again old friend welcome back to my TH-cam recommended
YAAASSSS, it's been such a long time so happy to see you back, I hope everything is okay.
now these are some rich bars
This is actually really good
Return of the king
This is absolute fire
The amount of effort you put into these is amazing
The text at the bottom: awesome lyrics that flow well and rhyme amazingly.
What i hear: k ck a omb a do a on am eders
Tbf that is why I put subtitles
Two legendary memes come together at last.
This is another masterpiece as usual. Bravo!
This is strangely poetic, first time I listened to it, I figured Morshu's was a struggle between making a profit off of war or helping the righteous, in this case, Link.
But as I listened to it again and again, I now believe that this is more about Morshu's internal conflict, his numerous flaws as a person, and the way he copes with these flaws, he is a man whose entire life revolves around making money, and the lyrics convey that there's a little more to this merchant than meets the eye.
"Lamp oil, burn up the turmoil" Morshu opens up with a wish, hoping that the lamp oil that he sells to his customers could somehow help him burn up the inner turmoil in his head, his demons that have been feasting on his negativity for years and years, turning him into what many believe to be a bitter, greedy man. "One slip and I'm buried in the subsoil" refers to how, if Morshu messes up even once, not only will his demons take over, but it's likely he has made many enemies over the years, Link is kind-hearted and would never actively seek to harm him, but Morshu is an arms dealer, selling to anyone and everyone, if he shows even a tiny bit of weakness, they will fall upon him like vultures, feasting upon his flesh and leaving his remains to sink beneath the soil.
"But if I can't make money, I'll sink my boat" Morshu reaffirms that, if he fails to keep his revenue, he might as well off himself, as it'll likely cause less suffering than the alternative of struggling to live. This also gives more value to rupees in his eyes, they are not only currency, but they are a source of strength, when his enemies see his vast wealth, they are no longer emboldened, in fact, they fear him, and he himself finds strength of will, finds purpose, and finds the courage he needs to survive another day.
"Use it for good or bad, I can't tell. But I don't care, cause if I get my pay I can open up and eat another day." Morshu knows that not everyone he sells to is as kindhearted as Link, he has the blood of countless innocents on his hand, but at the same time, his wares aided a hero, he doesn't know which way the scales tip, did he do more bad than good? Or is helping Link enough to offset the amount of bad his ware have inflicted upon the world? In the end, Morshu cares not for morals, if he was told that stopping sales would save millions, it's likely that he'll open up and continue business as usual, because to him, not opening his shop and not making a profit are things that he cannot even imagine doing, his life depends on his shop, and it's clear that this attachment has corrupted him into what we see now.
"Gotta make money and never look back. Ride on the train and keep it on track. If I fall behind I just pick up the slack." This is his life, his endless journey, no matter what he wants, no matter what he desires, he GOTTA make money, he needs to do it or else he is no longer this persona that he built for himself, the p ersona that has become like a demon, hungering for power and wealth.
"I got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack." He knows that his early life could have been better, hell, if it had been better, would he be in this purgatory of his own making? It's likely that the answer is no, but Morshu doesn't condemn God, Ganon, Link, or really even fate itself, he knows that life itself isn't bad, just that he was simply...unlucky.
"I can't have debtors [...]" This line is interesting, because he uses "Can't" rather than "Don't", why can't he have debtors? Money. By giving wares to Link with an agreement of later payment, Link becomes a debtor, and Morshu becomes a creditor, but he rejects this idea outright, he can't have debtors because between handing out the goods and getting the payment, there's an amount of time in which he's technically lost money, and this dark, twisted demon inside of him will tear him apart at the seams for such a thing, this brings us back to how he'd sink his boat if he can't make money, bringing an end to his own life in the case that he begins hemorrhaging his 'hard-earned' rupees. Of course, a logical person would explain that he doesn't lose the rupees when he becomes a creditor, but don't forget that Morshu's psyche is heavily deranged at this point, teetering on the brink of self-inflicted harm, and death.
"The system's fine as long as I head it" As long as Morshu keeps things going, everything's 'fine', not great, not bad, just fine. Deep down, Morshu is a simple man, he just wants to survive another day, to live and experience life without the crushing weight of morality, fear, profiteering, and other worries, but he can't simply ignore them now, he has to keep everything in check, as long as he heads the 'system' of his shop, his life will go on. This also lets us know just how disconnected from humanity Morshu is, he cannot and will not ever trust anyone else to handle things for him, it's a one-man show through and through, to change that is to die, in his eyes.
"Don't lecture me on scripture - I've read it. To loan is to lose - Quote me, I've said it" In his many years, there have been plenty of people who have attempted to lecture this greedy, horrible merchant of a man, to try and make him see reason, his wares and wealth could save entire kingdoms, but he chooses not to. And their attempts to sway his mind have caused him to go out of his way to read their religious textbooks, their moral guides. As we stated earlier, this demon of his cares not for petty morals, he read the scripture, and it didn't even stir a single emotion within his dead heart, he knows every word within the texts, but it only reaffirmed his beliefs. Morshu also knows that his statement is strange, hence why he tells Link to quote him if he wants, Morshu would never, ever loan a single rupee, because again, this temporary loss of wealth would ultimate lead to him losing his life, but to any other merchant, this likely seems like gibberish.
(CONT)
"Rubies [...] They are my life" Once again, Morshu confirms that, without his precious rupees, his life simply ceases, this is almost a cry for help from a man who is losing himself to unrestrained greed, but it simply falls on deaf ears as everyone considers it the ramblings of a filthy, amoral merchant.
"It's nice to be rich [...] As long as you have enough, it's okay." The wording here is vague, enough for what, exactly? That's extremely subjective, a billionaire would not consider 200-million dollars enough, but a homeless person would consider a simple five-hundred dollar note to be a miracle. This is showing Morshu's darker side of himself, this darker side muddies the waters, trying to deceive the person on the other side of the dialogue, telling them that it's fine if they are considerably poorer after dealing with him, because they have 'enough'.
"I can't get a fresh start" Morshu knows that this is his life now, nothing he can do will change this. Even if he somehow rids himself of his demons, he is old, his reputation is set in stone, and he knows nothing else besides peddling of wares, even if he were freed, he would willingly walk back into his cage of torment, this is his life now, and the only escape, well...
"Night and day are the same to me. To have good sleep is a rarity." He runs his shop in his every waking moment, and the few times he manages to lie down on his bed, he is haunted by nightmares, visions of what would happen should he take too long a break, how can a man rest knowing that every passing moment brings him closer to a grim fate? He either gets up and re-opens his shop, or he simply slips in and out of sleep, haunted by nightmares that make a good night's sleep something to celebrate.
"Come back, I need a customer to count on. A reliable person I can amount from." Both Morshu and his damaged psyche speak in turn, Morshu has no friends, acquaintances, or family, he only has customers, yet despite this, he asks that Link comes back in an effort to try and make a friend, someone he can count on to help him out of this self-made hell he is trapped inside. But immediately afterwards, his inner greed twists and corrupts this desire for friendship by making it appear as though it's more of an interest in a reliable source of income, a cash cow that will generate endless revenue for his store and unquenchable thirst for rupees.
"I balance the books, but it's often no fable. It's a horror story, and then I feel unstable." Morshu describes his day-to-day work, balancing the books is complicated, it's clearly not an easy thing to do, but to him? To him it's a horror story, because at the end of the day, if it turns out he hadn't made a profit...We know what happens then, and so does he, his fear grips him, the once-talented merchant cowering in his office as he goes over every single rupee, he becomes unhinged, sobbing, crying, and cowering at the possibility that...this is the night in which the demon inside does not receive its offering of wealth.
"If I dip into the red I'll pack up, cause it's over." Again, to him, losing rupees is a death sentence, so he may as well close up shop and prepare for his demise.
"I feel like every day I find a four leafed clover cause I always find a way to turn a profit on my wares." Morshu doesn't fully grasp his own talents, the fact that he can turn a consistent profit every single day makes him feel lucky, lucky to be rich AND lucky to be alive, he always finds a way to turn a sour deal into a good one, and each time he does, he breathes a sigh of relief, knowing that his torment will at least ease up, if only for that one day.
"Too good to be true, but then again who cares?" At the end, Morshu asks a simple question: "Who cares?" This is both a way for him to give up on maintaining this status quo as well as a way for him to call out for help, he knows no one cares about the infamous merchant, the inhuman profiteer, the dealer of death. No one cares whether he turns a profit or not, and sometimes, when all is said and done, he doesn't care, either, he welcomes the dread that comes when he's balancing the books, perhaps he even gets a twisted rush from knowing that this night could be the night where it all ends.
All in all, Morshu is a deeply-troubled soul who, at first, seeks salvation, explaining their situation and even almost begging Link, the hero, to come back and lend his aid, after all, Morshu is just as in need of saving as any other victim. But, as time progresses, these thoughts of being saved erode away into nothing, and all that's left is the attitude of "Who cares?" where the dealer of death becomes so hopeless that he sometimes looks forward to his death.
This is an incredible piece of poetry, I hope you can find more time to share such tales with us in the future.
Nice one man, absolute masterpiece of analysis. You hit the nail on the head with a lot of the emotions and ideas I was trying to convey, and even brought some different interpretations that I myself hadn't considered, but are equally if not more valid in context!
I'm gonna be working on doing a morshu remix of MF DOOM - Accordion, which is a prime example of a lyrical masterwork. Hopefully I'll get it done this year
@@burnt_lamp DUDE I fucking LOVE that song, it's been in my playlist for so many years now + The orchestra remix, I'm extremely pumped to hear this, can't wait to hear what you cook up after this absolute banger of a song.
Also I'm pleasantly surprised that I managed to get the emotions you were trying to convey, at one point during my writing I believed I was looking a bit too deeply into it, but my gut told me I was on the right track, so I kept going, amazing video, dude.
Glad to see you're still creating! Hope you have fun in uni.
The return of the king! ❤
I’ve listened to this so many times I have it basically memorized. When it ‘plays’ in my head Morshu spits the rhymes so clearly lol.
Hahaha I know how you feel
this is absolutely incredible, my man
Oh baby! Another FIRE TRACK from ya boi Burnt Lamp! Can't wait to blast this on my car stereo unironically.
This is great!
And that's the tale of the Koridai Kollector
One of my favorite pilotredsun songs. Your lyrics go hard as always
Awsome!
Honestly nostalgic at this point...
I loved listening to your songs when I was in California
I’m a huge PilotRedSun fan, this video was a real treat for me! Good work
well, this was incredible.
if it really is the last for a while, you went with a banger
This goes hard not gonna lie
lyrics: (help me)
lamp oil, rope, bombs, you want it?
it's yours, my friend. as long as you have enough rubies
sorry, link. i can't give credit. come back-
come back-
come back when you're a little..
lamp oil, burn up the turmoil
one slip and i'm buried in the subsoil
i sell bombs to keep me afloat
but if i can't make money i'll sink my boat
i have rope and it often sells well
use for good or bad, i can't tell
but i don't care, cause if i get my pay
i can open up and eat another day
gotta make money and never look back
ride on the train and keep it on track
if i fall behind i just pick up the slack
i got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack
i can't have debtors so i can't give credit
the system's fine as long as i head it
don't lecture me on scripture - i've read it
to loan is to lose - quote me, i've said it
rubies, the finest gems of them all
they are my life and my port of call
it's nice to be rich but at the end of the day
as long as you have enough, it's okay
the grind never stops - i can't get a fresh start
timings are tight so i gotta work smart
night and day are the same to me
to have good sleep is a rarity
come back - need a customer to count on
a reliable person i can amount from
i balance the books, but it's often no fable
it's a horror story, and then i feel unstable
if i dip into the red i'll pack up, cause it's over
i feel like every day i find a four leafed clover
'cause i always find a way to turn a profit on my wares
too good to be true, but then again who cares
gotta make money and never look back
ride on the train and keep it on track
if i fall behind i just pick up the slack
i got dealt a bad hand but it's not a bad pack
i can't have debtors so i can't give credit
the system's fine as long as i head it
don't lecture me on scripture - i've read it
to loan is to lose - quote me, i've said it
come back when you're a little.. mmm, richer
BARS 🔥🔥🔥
The quality of this is astounding.
I can't wait for the next
this goes oddly hard
i was expecting another ultimatum video but instead found that grinchs ultimatum goes really well with lyrics, not to mention that these lyrics are fucking BOMB
i would love to hear this performed so i can hear it without the sentence mixing
so fucking well done
Hey burnt lamp i love your content
Why does this go so hard
Considering that the original has no lyrics AT ALL the lyrics are even more impressive
It's the Christmas Month and that means I'm going to be binging Grinch's Ultimatuim Parodies!
Legendary
amazing as always man. good luck in university
Good lord, we definitely getting out of hyrule with that one! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
amazing
Your videos are always amazing I hope everything goes well for you man
This is so beautiful thank you for covering a pilotredsun song
That morshu rap came out of nowhere
didn't think sentence-mixed morshu rapping over a pilotredsun song was something i'd see today, but i'm glad i have.
And thats the tale of the koridai cretin