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‘Connie’s theme’ might actually be one of the most beautiful and personal instrumentals a fictional character has ever gotten. I’m NOT kidding when I tell you her theme violently rips the actual heartstrings out of my chest.
I just love how gentle it is! The major-minor progression throughout the song makes it feel like you’re listening to her journey as a developing teenager/her personality on its own. You really walk through her many feelings and sides to her: she can be unsure of herself as she’s carefully experiencing many firsts with Steven, but she can also be so very confident, funny, silly, empathic, caring and smart. I feel like I can really hear all of this back in the song!
I also like how the violin slowly takes the lead throughout her song, because it’s the instrument her parents initially made her play. I like to think the violin taking over the melody in the second half is Connie taking control over her life: finding a purpose and individuality after learning how to set healthy boundaries towards her parents, and after she learns how to set emotional boundaries for herself. Learning to be with Steven, but not live for just him.
I also like to think the tiny keyboard “sparkles” symbolise Steven helping her along and guiding her on this journey.. Do not get me started on the use of this theme in the show (like with stevonnie) because I will NOT shut up. Actually I could yap your ear off about all of the music in SU like the diamonds themes etc. This one just sticks out to me a little more 💗
Excuse the rambling but music just makes me feel so darn much. I AM walking down the aisle to this song period. If you read all of this 5 big booms to you 💥💥💥💥💥