Understanding You

Harry Potter fanfic will be my downfall yet. I can't seem to stop reading the stuff, and the library is so big I despair of ever sufficiently catching up. I do plan to write some myself, but for now, other forms of expression are easier and faster. I wonder if this is the first official original filk based on a Schnoogle fic. Of course, I also wonder if anyone is willing to try to record it, since I'm obviously not a guy and as such can't sing like one. Until such time as there's some sort of recording, here are some guidelines for hearing it in your head.

Think of the feel of this song as a cross between Linkin Park's "Tried So Hard" and Paula Cole's "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?" Parts marked "spoken" are spoken as in WHAtCG, possibly with melody overlaid as in that song. Parts marked "sung" are (duh) sung, preferably by a male singer with a slightly grainy voice as in the LP song. Under all is a strong beat and guitar/bass with hints of chorus melody in the spoken parts, also as with LP. It should be emphasized that the spoken parts are not rapped, just spoken softly with moderate import, rubato pacing, and clear enunciation.

Note to DD/DS/DV fans: I dunno about you, but the dragonhide leather outfit from DS says "rock star" to me. Though Cassie's skill at writing was undoubtedly the main reason I had very little trouble putting things into Draco's perspective for this piece, I won't deny that the leather may have helped.

Note to people who know me IRL: No, I haven't turned into a pro-Malfoy fangirl, just a story hanger-on. There's a difference, but if it bothers you, you should probably either skip this or try to pretend it's about nothing in particular.

And note from the nitpicky review reader in me: I hope this still applies after DV is finished, but if it doesn't, it's still good for the first two.