Sherliam/Songs

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These songs are usually deemed the most significant and explicit in regards to Sherlock's and William's relationship.


 * Rondo of Hearts
 * A duet between them that takes place after Sherlock realizes he’s always in the palm of the Lord of Crime. They sing together about dancing in the rondo of hearts. While Sherlock is not able to see his dance partner and feels he’s always being led, expressing his yearning to catch and unravel the other, William sings about his feelings and that Sherlock makes the breeze blow in his heart. The song features a sequence of William controlling Sherlock's movements.


 * In My Lonely Room
 * A William solo about Sherlock, who he uses the metaphor of a “breeze” for. He expresses that he is isolated and lonely, shutting himself off from everyone, when one day said “wind began to blow.” He describes that it is a warm and gentle breeze, caressing his cheeks and hair. He already knows the origin of this wind and asks God for forgiveness for having such feelings.


 * I Hope/I Will
 * The ending song which takes place after Sherlock realizes that the Lord of Crime protected James and burns the letter with their identity. William then joins, singing about how he knew Sherlock would realize the truth of the situation. During their part together, Sherlock sings about exposing and catching the Lord of Crime. William urges to catch him if he can, but he already knows that Sherlock can do it, and even hopes it will come to that.


 * I Hope/I Will becomes a recurring theme in the following opus, involving William and Sherlock expressing their feelings for each other.



Op.1 - Musical Moriarty the Patriot

 * Moriarty the Patriot/Heroes of Light and Darkness
 * In the opening as well as closing song of Op.1, Sherlock promises to find out who he (the mastermind criminal) is, meanwhile William declares Sherlock as the light that will shine in Hell.


 * Deduction Battle
 * A duet between the two of them when they first meet. It depicts their first conversation of analyzing each other in song form.


 * Supreme Temptation
 * The song for the confrontation with Jefferson Hope. William additionally appears in this scene and starts singing, trying to convince Sherlock to shoot Hope.

Op.2 - A Scandal in Bohemia

 * The Maddening Lord of Crime
 * The song for the confrontation with Jefferson Hope. William additionally appears in this scene and starts singing, trying to convince Sherlock to shoot Hope.


 * Catch Me If You Can
 * A musical number for their meeting on the train. Only a few lines are sung, which include Sherlock accusing William of being the Lord of Crime and William’s “Catch me if you can, Mr. Holmes” in a slow, seductive melody and a few added lines. Sherlock looks stunned while William sings this part.


 * The Two Detectives
 * Sherlock’s and William’s up-beat duet while investigating the train murder. They constantly switch between who sings, continuing each other’s thoughts and often finishing explanations together.


 * When Light and Darkness Meet
 * William additionally appears in the scene when Sherlock “meets” the Lord of Crime. After Sherlock receives the note with the their name, his and William’s vocals intertwine. Sherlock mentions how he has chased after him without rest and has the name in his hands now, meanwhile William knows Sherlock will not expose him recklessly and will not risk Bond's safety.

Op.3 - The Phantom of Whitechapel

 * Wrapped in Mystery
 * A Sherlock solo where he expresses that a mystery is exciting if the Lord of Crime is behind it and that he decides to follow the Lord of Crime’s path to experience such said mysteries. He sounds frustrated, but sings “Lord of Crime” lovingly and gently.


 * The Great Detective's Melancholy
 * Another Sherlock solo taking place after the Jack the Ripper incident. He has realized the truth behind the matter, thinking about how the Lord of Crime acts with noble intentions and calling him Robin Hood. At the same time he knows the Lord of Crime still commits murder so he is torn and doesn't know what to do. During the song, he circles around a bright spotlight on the stage, afraid to touch it.


 * Embrace Your Heart
 * The song for the confrontation with Jefferson Hope. William additionally appears in this scene and starts singing, trying to convince Sherlock to shoot Hope.


 * Open the Door
 * Sherlock and William’s duet as they convince Bill to follow his dreams and make us of his talent.


 * The End's Beginning
 * The ending song of Op.3, that starts of with just Sherlock and William. They sing about each other and how they are slowly nearing the sorrowful end of their tale, a seemingly inescapable fate for both of them. They try to catch each other's hand without success, both saying everything is for one another. This song has callbacks to I Hope/I Will as well as In My Lonely Room.



Op.4 - The Two Criminals

 * I Hope/I Will (unofficial)
 * Sherlock’s first appearance in Op.4 is accompanied by another “I Hope/I Will” continuation. He once again expresses his desire to catch the Lord of Crime, hoping for their true identity to be a certain person. He also sings that he will follow the Lord of Crime no matter how dark the path ahead.


 * After Sherlock's part, William appears on stage, humming slowly. He begins to sing about how stained in sin and blood he is, thinking of Sherlock as a light that's too bright to him and that he wants Sherlock to be the one to put an end to his life.


 * This Path...
 * William's solo at the end. He painfully sings about how he wants Sherlock to extinguish his frozen and cursed self with his own hands. He repeatedly sings Sherlock’s name while on his knees, reaching out with his hands.


 * I Will Catch You
 * Sherlock's ending song immediately following after William's. He's still distraught after committing the murder, singing that he's also sinned. He also expresses that he wishes to stand on the same horizon as William and see the same view as him, promising to catch his heart. His solo ends with him repeating the English “I will catch you, Liam!” in a desperate tone.

Anime

 * Twisted Hearts
 * Twisted Hearts is the second opening from the anime adaptation. The singer and the official anime account confirmed that this song is about the feelings between Sherlock and William.


 * Omega
 * "Omega" is the second ending song from the anime adaptation. It is strongly reminiscent of and essentially a retelling of William's letter to Sherlock. As a bonus for buying the CD, you get a second CD with the lyrics read by Sherlock and William’s voice actors (Furukawa Makoto and Saito Soma).