I expect them to feel bad about it.
don’t act all jolly about it, because that just feels like a slap to the face for me.
With the lyrics being...
"Piracy's a crime and crime doesn't pay
And we go home poor at the end of the day
But I'd rather live my life in rags
Than be chained to a desk with a wife that's a hag
We live each day like there's nothing to lose
But a man has needs and that need is booze
They say all the best things in life are free
So give all your beer and your rum to me"
Ironically, I have chosen the song exactly for the reason you are quoting me for. That we, pirates, are poor.
Why do I have a song about pirates when I provide links? Because I am unironically making fun of myself, and, others.
If you don't think I'm making fun of myself by the song choice, here is a earlier quote.
Once I can sell some spoons and shit... I'll see about becoming a Patron.
Like literally, selling spoons. Because that is what I do. I'm a novice wood carver, who says "Fuck you, I'm not going to work at a Macdonalds!"...
I do what I love, lol.
You will notice how the lyrics go. "But I'd rather live my life in rags, Than be chained to a desk with a wife that's a hag" Which is perfectly mirrored by my "Macdonalds" comment.
The song, therefore, is a massive diss at myself.
And upon posting the video, I want people to feel bad. At the same time, I want people to feel happy.
As you have quoted Terry Pratchett, Allow me to quote Francois Rabelais, from the introduction of his book Gargantua and Pantagruel. These words have been influential in my life.
"Readers, friends, if you turn these pages
Put your prejudice aside,
For, really, there's nothing here that's outrageous,
Nothing sick, or bad — or contagious.
Not that I sit here glowing with pride
For my book: all you'll find is laughter:
That's all the glory my heart is after,
Seeing how sorrow eats you, defeats you.
I'd rather write about laughing than crying,
For laughter makes men human, and courageous.
BE HAPPY!"
This is the reason why I have chosen the song. I have chosen the song because we should feel like shit, but we should also feel happy. We are alive.
The song, as far as my intention of using it, is to poke fun at us pirates in general. Let the words "Piracy's a Crime and Crime doesn't pay" be the first things that people hear from the song. Then let the music bring people back up.
Additionally, I feel you may have misconstrued 'Jolly'. My intent of the video was not to be 'jolly', it is meant to be Ironic on the part of us Pirates, in an upbeat manner. If it feels like a slap to you, I will apologize for bringing that feeling about.
I would not aim to slap you, because I am a writer myself, and therefore I know where you are coming from. It would never be my intent to hurt you in any fashion what so ever.
Edit: In other words, I am the temporarily impoverished person you are talking about, making fun of myself.