Say No

## Order

**Say No** (sometimes stylized as **SAY NO**, or **Say No!**) is the opening theme for Epithet Erased - Prison of Plastic. It was produced because the Prison of Plastic Kickstarter reached $40K. It is the 2nd Opening of Epithet Erased.

A preview was released on Twitter, as well as the "TV edit" was released on Patreon. The Lyrics Video was released on May 16, 2022.

## Lyrics

* TV Version
* Full Version
* Twitter Preview
* Kickstarter Preview

♪ How do you balance the irons in the fire when you keep gettin' burned and you living with a liar? ♪

♪ Only a minor but the problem’s Ursa Major, you mend what’s broke but you can’t fix bad behavior ♪

♪ Terrified that you're being inefficient while spinning the plates and washing the dishes. ♪

♪ Your friends all say that you need to take a break before you're broken. ♪

♪ But you're terrified, because in your eyes you know you need to go and- ♪

♪ File your taxes, breaking your back, & wishing for freedom. ♪

♪ Life's inelastic, Prison of Plastic? you got to make it so. ♪

♪ You can just say "no~oo!" ♪

♪ You won't ever get that normal, but if you act sororal. ♪

♪ Then maybe you can have a taste. ♪

♪ Epithet Erased. ♪

♪ How do you balance the irons in the fire ♪

♪ When you keep gettin’ burned and you live with a liar? ♪

♪ Only a minor but the problem’s Ursa Major ♪

♪ You mend what’s broke but you can’t fix bad behavior ♪

♪ Terrified that you’re being inefficient ♪

♪ While you’re spinning your plates and washing the dishes ♪

♪ Your friends all say that you need to take a break before you’re broken ♪

♪ But you’re terrified because in your eyes you know you need to go and- ♪

♪ File your taxes ♪

♪ Breaking your back & ♪

♪ Wishing for freedom ♪

♪ Life's inelastic, ♪

♪ Prison of Plastic? ♪

♪ You’ve gotta make it so! ♪

♪ You can just say "no~oo!" ♪

♪ If you set yourself on fire ♪

♪ The world will leave you tired ♪

♪ So why don’t you just let it burn?♪

♪ Say “Aw, heck it!” ♪

♪ Go on ‘n wreck it! ♪

♪ Let them find another warmer ♪

♪ The world is in your corner ♪

♪ It’s up to you to make it turn ♪

♪ Just say “No!” ♪

♪ What’s life like when you grant your own wishes? ♪

♪ Sorbet sky full a’ honey & kisses! ♪

♪ (Baking? Self-reflection?) So exhausting! ♪

♪ Take those imperfections & coat them in frosting! ♪

♪ Craft your life, give it all you can give it ♪

♪ And pray for the day that you might be forgiven ♪

♪ The actors laugh on your behalf because you can control them ♪

♪ But to get a hug from the ones you love, you would need to console them- ♪

♪ All too much trouble ♪

♪ Stay in your bubble ♪

♪ Leave it to others! ♪

♪ It’s a bad habit ♪

♪ Make like a rabbit ♪

♪ Bounce and then make it so ♪

♪ She can’t say "no~oo!" ♪

♪ You can fix it all with magic ♪

♪ The sticks & stones, the tragic, ♪

♪ You’ll never reap what you have sown! ♪

♪ Be a hag and… ♪

♪ Slay your drago~on! ♪

♪ If you bring your little sister ♪

♪ Admit how much you missed her ♪

♪ Then maybe you won’t be alone... ♪

♪ Make it so! ♪

♪ Innocent playing ♪

♪ Turned to dismaying ♪

♪ The dead of midnight ♪

♪ Princess of Plastic ♪

♪ You were the matchstick ♪

♪ But how could you have known? ♪

♪ Oh no no~o… ♪

♪ No no NO no no no no, NO no no no no
NO no no no NO no no! ♪

♪ Life’s inelastic ♪

♪ Prison of Plastic? ♪

♪ Wishing for freedom! ♪

(Yeah!!)

♪ Just say "no!" ♪

♪ You’re in contro~oll! ♪

♪ Please remember you’re related ♪

♪ Your hearts are filled with hatred ♪

♪ That doesn’t have to be the case! ♪

♪ Cure your trauma! ♪

♪ Come to mama~a!♪

♪You won’t ever get that normal ♪

♪ But if you act sororal ♪

♪ Then maybe you could have a taste ♪

♪ Epithet Erased! ♪

♪ How do you balance the irons in the fire when you keep gettin' burned and you living with a liar. ♪

♪ Terrified that you're being inefficient while spinning the plates and washing the dishes. ♪

♪ What's life like when you grant your own wishes? ♪

♪ A sorbet sky full 'a honey and kisses! ♪

♪ (Baking? Self reflection?) So exhausting! ♪

♪ Take those imperfections and coat them in frosting! ♪

♪ Craft your life, give it all you can give it ♪

♪ And pray for the day that you might be forgiven. ♪

♪ The actors laugh on your behalf because you can control them. ♪

♪ But to get a hug from the ones you love you need to console them ♪

♪ All too much trouble ♪

♪ Stay in your bubble, leave it to others! ♪

♪ It's a bad habit ♪

♪ Make like a rabbit ♪

♪ Bounce and then make it so ♪

♪ She can't say no!~ ♪

♪ You can fix it all with magic, the sticks and stones, the tragic, ♪

♪ You'll never reap what you have sewn! ♪

♪ Be a hag and ♪

♪ Slay your dragon!~ ♪

♪ If you bring your little sister, admit how much you missed her ♪

♪ Then maybe you won't be alone... ♪

♪ Make it so! ♪
Twitter Preview:

## Audio

* Soundcloud
* Spotify

## Production

* November 26, 2021 - New Opening Song was added as stretch goal of $40K to the Prison of Plastic Kickstarter.
* December 26, 2021 - The Prison of Plastic Kickstarter finished with New Opening Song's stretch goal of $40K being met
* February 12, 2022 *-* A preview was released on Twitter, as well as the "TV edit" was released on Patreon. The title was also reviled to be "SAY NO"
* February 24, 2022 - On Twitter, he revealed he'd been working on thumbnail sketches for SAY NO.
* March 1, 2022 *-* On Twitter it was announced that Powerhouse had begun animating the video for it.
* March 14, 2022 - On Twitter, it was announced the music was complete
* March 28, 2022 - On Twitter it was announced that they finished recording.
* April 2, 2022 - On Twitter it was announced that they finished mixed/mastered version. As well as saying it was SO good and confirming the lyric video will drop at some point.
* April 15, 2022 - On twitter, it was announced that the animatic for the animated opening was released on Patreon as well as releasing two images from it on twitter.
* May 16, 2022 - The official Lyrics Video was released on YouTube.
* May 30, 2022 - On Twitter, it was re-confirmed that Powerhouse was busy working on it as well as them working on another animatic for it. They also re-released an animatic Screenshot.
* July 4, 2022 - In a Kickstarter Update, He released an unlisted version of the animated promo video, saying that,

 As well as realizing they didn't do the underside of Lorelai's palms right. In the comments also explaining it was a certain section he also wanted to fix.

* September 20, 2022 - In a Kickstarter Update, he explained that he is having Ky Bullock tweak the Powerhouse animation, releasing a work in progress video as well.
* December 4, 2022 - In the "Epithet Erased SEQUEL - Out Next Week!" Stream he showed off the completed video.
* December 9, 2022 - The animated video was released as a promotional video for Prison of Plastic.

## Trivia

* It might serve as the opening theme for a possible season 2.
* Luveygold impulsively bought a 15 second ad for Prison of Plastic in times square, New York City for $40. They attempted to get a refund but it didn't work. Brendan Blaber would note that ""We've officially hit the point where fans are so desperate for content that they're renting out Time's Square to put up advertisements for us" and that "It's a little unreal how good this ad looks tho tbh". The ad is an clip from the **Say No** animated intro.

## Gallery

### Videos

Epithet Erased- Prison of PlasticEpithet Erased- Prison of Plastic - "Say No" -Lyric Video-Epithet Erased- Say No! (feat. Sapphire)Epithet Erased- Prison of Plastic - Promo Animation
### Images

Kickstarter Stretch GoalsSAY NO Preview BackgroundSAY NO Thumbnail Sketch

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Epithet Erased: Prison of Plastic - "Say No" [Lyric Video]
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://twitter.com/EpithetErased/status/1492542054311866374
3. ↑ Mundie Monday - May 16, 2022 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
4. ↑ Prison of Plastic Kickstarter
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://twitter.com/EpithetErased/status/1492541825999155205
6. ↑ Prison of Plastic Kickstarter - Posts
7. ↑ Prison Plastic Kickstarter - Update #2
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/EpithetErased/status/1497049571616337946
9. ↑ https://twitter.com/EpithetErased/status/1498807330493902852
10. ↑ Mundie Monday - March 14, 2022 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
11. ↑ Mundie Munday (1) - March 28, 2021 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
12. ↑ Twitter - April 2, 2022
13. ↑ April 25, 2022 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
14. ↑ Mundie Monday - May 16, 2022 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
15. ↑ Mundie Monday (1) - 5/30/21 - Epithet Erased on Twitter
16. ↑ Mundie Monday (4) - 5/30/21 - Epithet Erased on twitter
17. ↑ Kickstarter Update #12
18. ↑ Kickstarter Update #12, Comment 2, Reply 1
19. ↑ Kickstarter Update #14
20. ↑ Epithet Erased SEQUEL - Out Next Week! (3:12-3:58)
21. ↑ Epithet Erased: Prison of Plastic | AUDIOBOOK OUT NOW!
22. ↑ Luveygold on Twitter (3) - July 14, 2022
23. ↑ Luveygold on Twitter (1) - July 14, 2022
24. ↑ Luveygold on Twitter (2) - July 14, 2022
25. ↑ Epithet Erased on twitter in reply to Luveygold - July 14, 2023
26. ↑ Brendan Blaber on Twitter - July 14, 2022