@@mabellopez6364 it plays off of the line "if we are all crazy who is supposed to fix it?" Shawn started as the therapist. When the twist occurs and shows she also acts as a therapist. It reflects that even though we see therapists/therapy as a way to get better, the people who are helping fix our problems are having to get help from others with thiers. Thus to moral dilemma of the "crazy" helping the "crazy" get better.
@@mabellopez6364 In addition to what Pica Pantone said, we all have problems. The people that help us have their own set too. We are all a little crazy (which is what the song is about - the difference between normal-crazy and abnormal-crazy). (Please do not take offense at my usage of the word crazy here)
That line about mental health awareness week is so legitimately true. Years and years digging on the people who had real problems, telling them to "just deal with it", but after a few celebrities/musicians off themselves, it becomes a real problem.
Things like mental health awareness week has came from a long difficult effort to raise awareness and lower stigma, A effort organization still fight for.
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“I kinda hope there’s something wrong with me, I kinda hope this isn’t how it’s supposed to be, I pray to god it’s not normal” resonated with me so hard!! Like yes! Someone else gets it! My whole family says “oh you’re just looking for an excuse”
An excuse. Feels so familiar 🤔. I wish that wasn't true but it is. Everyone. Family. My ex girlfriend of 9 years. I'm just making an excuse. Almost 3 months of sobriety. I still hear it every day
I’m 46 and my family still thinks this. Been pushed away and treated like garbage since my 20s. Mental health is serious. I hide it as good as anyone but I’m breaking inside, screaming at everything
"If every-bodies crazy than who's suppose to fix it" And the last part where she's the therapist trying to fix the patient. It's brilliant. I don't even have the words to describe how true this is.
I literally had a mental breakdown last night about this exact stuff. When you said, “I kinda hope there’s something wrong with me” I felt that too hard
Not to intrude, but if you do have those kinds of experiences of wanting to have something wrong with you because that'd explain your experiences, it's fairly likely that you do have some issue. Keep fighting and keep trying to find the answer. I don't know how it'll be for you, but for me, being able to put a name on it and connecting with people that have similar experiences was very liberating.
I don't have much control over my energy level and how it's expressed and I get physical stress without any thoughts or actions it's more of a negative I can't do things if I'm too stressed sometimes I just physically can't I'm not paralyzed it's just actually painful and I get twitchy I'm afraid to get a blood test because what if I'm not iron deficient and it can't be fixed
drinking helps to feel things in my head. im so numb to it all. life is just going by and im not a part of it. every so often ill become human for a day but it dont last.
49 years of being on this rock showed me,that teams is the new normal,as a fan I love you for showing how hard it can be to adult in this new world. Amazing music 💯
All you guys are talking about is Shawn and while I agree he looks good and Ariels voice is beautiful as always, is no one gonna talk about what the song is saying? Because it's true. This society has normalised mental health nowadays you see it all over social media. And the fact that so many of it is accurate and relatable makes it really is scary bc if a majority of people are feeling the way I do (I've had depression for 7 years now) then how the hell am I supposed to be ok? How are WE supposed to be okay? Is this normal? Ariel makes a point... I really hope it's just me and not the way things are supposed to be
Dude, maybe actually look up what Autism Spectrum Disorder is and how it affects people before arbitrarily deciding who has "real" problems and who doesn't? The reason we see so much of it on social media is mainly because of the algorithms changing what you are shown. Also, how come you can't seem to fathom that autistic people have real problems just becausethe problems autistic people face aren't identical or necessarily comparable to yours? Just because someone doesn't have the exact same problems you do doesn't mean they don't have problems. Autism can still cause problems, including mental health issues. The suicide rates among autistic people are through the roof, and that's just the people who were diagnosed. Autism is something we haven't known about for long and if you're not a male, white child or affected in a very blatant way you would probably be overlooked and will likely end up with a number of mental illnesses (or misdiagnosed as having mental illnesses), if you are diagnosed you'll be put through conversion therapy and come out with PTSD. Autism itself is known since the 60s, but back then you were only diagnosed if the doctor was a specialist and your symptoms were extremely noticeable, the more Neurotypical-seeming ends of the spectrum, in the 90s people recognized that not everyone who's autistic was so obviously and that the people that can pretend to be (more) normal still struggle a lot.
@@fleurboisvert8816 real ones, yeah, because they have no clue. Lots of posers wanting to justify their uncouthness by being Aspie, they have not so much hard times doing it.
Unfortunately in this world almost no one is ok. Everything we do is criticized and when it makes us upset we get told to shut up, but when famous people start saying something about it it's important. Usually at that point though people are scared to say anything
Part of it is also because of the times we fall on, too. Not to mention the internet has also given people so much access to information and so much access to more people. We're advancing fast on some things like realizing that mental health is prevalent among many of us... the next step IS to figure out how to fix it. For some people, it's financial stability, others it's access to healthcare (both mental and physical... actually, both of those should fall under healthcare), and for many it's the fact that they can't fit into society the way they need to in order to feel stable. Let's also not forget this feeling of dread that the world is ending due to climate change... fixing all those issues and others could do the world a lot of good.
Lyrics: I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low Let me sink to the bottom Air in my lungs keeping me afloat Inside I'm still hollow I know I'm not my thoughts But my thoughts don't know that yet Sometimes I try to sneak up On the voice inside my head I try to meditate, cause they told me it'll help But the last thing I need is more time alone inside myself I know I'm not unique, we all got broken brains Culture recently decided being crazy is okay And now we all can talk about it on our social feeds Having a rough day? Hashtag mental health awareness week I know that's progress We don't have to hide no more But it leaves me wondering why we ain't said this stuff before Like were we always all crazy and we all Just kept quiet? Are we on the same page with what we're identifying? And if crazy's the new normal then it's not that crazy, is it? Cause the word by definition means it sits outside the system And how can we tell difference between sick and tryna' fit in? If everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it? I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low Let me sink to the bottom Air in my lungs keeping me afloat It's like I'm still hollow I don't wanna break down So where do I go? My screams sink to the bottom Top of my lungs, Just an echo It's like I'm still hollow No one told me it could get this bad, this fast Guess we only hear about the struggle after its passed Getting easier to open up, share what we've lost Good to know I'm not alone But if I'm really being honest I kinda hope there's something wrong with me I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be) I pray to god it's not normal Crying on the floor I don't wanna do this anymore I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low Let me sink to the bottom Air in my lungs keeping me afloat It's like I'm still hollow I don't wanna break down So where do I go? My screams sink to the bottom Top of my lungs, Just an echo It's like I'm still hollow I kinda hope there's something wrong with me I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be) I pray to god it's not normal Crying on the floor I don't wanna do this anymore I kinda hope there's something wrong with me I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be) I pray to god it's not normal Crying on the floor I don't wanna do this anymore I don't wanna break down But I'm feeling low I don't wanna break down But I'm feeling low I don't wanna break down But I'm feeling low I don't wanna break down I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low Let me sink to the bottom Air in my lungs keeping me afloat It's like we're still hollow I don't wanna break down So where do I go? My screams sink to the bottom Top of my lungs, Just an echo It's like I'm still hollow I know I'm not my thoughts But my thoughts don't know that yet Sometimes I try to sneak up On the voice inside my head I've tried to meditate, cause they tell me it'll help But the last thing I need is more time alone
My favorite part is where Ariel's voice hits that small strain at "and HOW CAN we tell the difference between sick and trying to fit" That small part expresses so much emotion, and it really made this song a masterpiece for me. #IconArmy Every time I'm feeling alone, it's so comforting to know that others have been there and climbed out.
I relate to this song way more than I should. I suffer from bipolar disorder and was diagnosed following a suicide attempt in January 2019 which led to me being sent to a psych ward from Sunday night to Friday afternoon. I showed signs as a teenager but nobody knew what to do when I got out of hand as a youth. Asking for help is so difficult when mental health and mental illness is so stigmatized to the max especially when you don’t have a very good support system. I’m 26 and I still struggle with my feelings as I am prone to mood swings from Hell.
I went to the GP this morning for meds for my anxiety and diagnosed with ocd. Felt like listening to make a move and ended up here. First time listening and going 'fuck yeah' ❤❤
"And if crazy's the new normal then it's not that crazy, is it? Cause the word by definition means it sits outside the system And how can we tell difference between sick and tryna' fit in? If everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it? " I freaking love this line!!!!! the delivery the meaning oh my god its so perfect!!
shawn checking his watch right when the line, "I don't wanna do this anymore" is sang reflects how the therapists out there "care about each individual"
When she started singing at 2:20, hit me extra hard. As soon as she got to "I pray to go it's not normal, crying on the floor, I don't wanna do this anymore", I actually broke out crying.
I love that the plot twist at the end also aligns with the twist in the lyrics...that part "And if everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it?" gets me every time! Awesome song!!! Can't wait to hear this live! EDIT: The Don't Quit pillow is giving me life! That's some positive subconscious messaging! Works best if you keep replaying this video! Hehe! \m/
This will always be one of my favorite songs ever made. Icon for Hire will always be amongst my favorite bands of all time, as it was their music that had me realizing something wasn't right with me and eventually ended with me finding the help i needed. I feel this song, and its what helps when I'm feeling extremely down and wanting nothing more than to break and just give up on everything around me, myself included. It helps me find the strength to keep going though. As do many of their songs.
You are dumb. Please. If you never served, are not public services, you don't get mental health issues because someone called you a mean name. Stfu and stop downplaying those who truly have issues
Exactly @jessiethe skeptic. I feel the same way . I ended up getting severe depression and schizophrenia most of the time all because "money makes the world go round"? In my world love makes the world go round and it's possible impossible for somebody to love somebody else when the world is making it so hard to even eat because they're raising their prices and say we can't eat this can't eat that and then when it comes down to love: porn and stuff when you're in a relationship is disgusting it shouldn't even be allowed on TV or on the Internet. Porn and abortion should be illegal everywhere.
I love how she looks at the end.. like her hair is bright pink.. people are always told how 'unprofessional' that is.... but tell me that she looks unprofessional! She looks amazing and i live for it... she can pull off so many looks its amazing
@Craig Moore Very mature, calling the other party "slow" as though that's a valid insult. Some of the "slowest" people have also proven to be the smartest we've ever seen. And even thematically Scripted had a different tone. Scripted is far more vague and ambiguous lyrically, leaving greater interpretation of lyrics. The later albums are more focused.
@Craig Moore Well then you've made a completely redundant statement, equivalent to "Icon for Hire is as much Icon for Hire as Icon for Hire is." Both were created by Icon for Hire and obviously are as much Icon for Hire as the other.
These lyrics hit deep. The part where she says I hope there's something wrong with me, this isnt normal. Definitely understand the feelings we go through. Hard to explain to those not going through it what it feels like.
I love how she's rapping. It's not as straight forward as "Make a move" or "Off with her head" (my 2 fave songs) but the Video, singing, rapping, text and the twist are amazing
Hey, cant get enough of your soungs, they are extreamly good, abput this song i wish i can be hollow, acualy il trie to be extreamly hollow inside, sick and tired of all bad fealings.... luckly music hept me till now specialy your songs 🙂
@@alexiafraunfelter4831 damn, sounds like somebody is a terrible therapist. If somebody is being paid to try and help someone through a rough spot in their life, you'd think they could listen when you say you are drawn to something. Find a new therapist.
I had that same feel. And my immediate thought was "please let that be a fake book with a soft jacket to make it /look/ like a real book." lol Glad I'm not the only one.
I love icon for hire. The songs help me put things into words, and that's amazingly helpful when talking to psychologists and whatnot... I've always struggled with that, and being on the autistic spectrum makes communication so so hard sometimes. I'm so thankful for these guys.
2:30 this is what the therapist had written on the paper we see(as much as i could make out) as well as some doodles of a snake with fangs(aimed at the girl) and a girl in some kind of field of flowers holding a single flower (i see now that it is a reference to the song "blindside") INITIAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1. Identifying Information (age, gender, ethnicity, preferred language, relationship status, sexual[...], living arrangement): "Lost my voice and my composure" 2. Presenting Mental Health Problem (referral source, current symptoms, [...]: "Aggressive behavior" 3. Mental Health History (onset, symptoms, previous treatment - [hospitalization providers], [...]: Visual Agitated 4. Cultural Factors (e.g. ethnicity, immigration, [...]: Rapid thinking Do any cultural factors affect client's treatment? Yes No ["client's treatment?" underlined and circled] ["Yes" box filled and circled] If yes, describe: [blank]
OMg!!! 2:31!!! How did I not catch that till NOW?? Watched this soo many times and never noticed just what Book that is till now... That is a GREAT touch... Damn.
Everyone is mentally ill. Think of morgan freeman. This is biblical. I am sytiracal. Words mystical. You are physical. How deep is thine mind. It's infintacimal. Your mind has no equal. So how how deep is your well of information. Do you hear this conversation. Do you get a sensation. Titty sprinkles. If you heard another person's voice in your head.m you might be brain washed. Because the brain cannot hear anything. Only your ears canm or your bones. Through vibrations. These are the temptations. .
I suffer from a LOT of sever mental health issues, sadly.. this song speaks to my heart. I wish I could meet u guys, ur one of my greatest heroes. When I was on the edge, u were there.
I love that shawn is the therapist in the begining i see that turn your pain into art book you took off that shelf im glad you did that rel i was hoping you would do something with your book omg the ending thats such a twist! This music video is amazing
the line about meditation and not wanting to be alone with thoughts had me absolutely sobbing, everyone suggests meditation but i cant even handle my thoughts on a good day let alone when i cant even look in a mirror without wanting to end it all, and when i try and explain it everyone just goes "oh youre supposed to clear your mind!!" like thanks but i c a n t
This was so powerful the first time I watched it -- at the bridge I couldn't help but fall into harmony, and I keep doing it every time I listen to this track. This is an amazing song. I love you guys and someone has to do this work, and doing it so honestly means a lot to those of us who also suffer from the lows. So thank you. Be well!
I feel this so much,I had a mental break down in HS and everyone acted like I was truly crazy because I wasn't okay but then after HS I see the same people that picked on me for my mental health now making posts online about depression/anxiety/bipolar/etc and how it so hard for them,and it is a shitty time,but I just sit there stareing at their post like "So why was it bad and wrong when I snapped from having to keep it in but now you can post about it and just recive love and support about it why I still have to hide from my parents and the internet I'm still not okay even nearly 9 years later..."
Since this dropped I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve listened to this song. Absolutely love it!! As someone living with anxiety it strikes a chord with me, thanks for an amazing song that helps in the rough times.
The things you say about depression, the social media frenzy around it, the battling so hard to keep it together, and failing so often. And the subsequent beating yourself up about it. The repetitive stress injury of the broken mind...these songs have seriously saved my life. Because like you said I kinda hope this isn't normal. But its so...much less isolating to know at least one other person gets it on that level. If you can do this, and keep going, so can i.
Holy shit... So good, so many things that I can relate to. The fact that you sing about something so heavy with such a light and airy sound works as an amazing contrast. And the video, beautiful, especially the ending
I never resonated with a song this much in my life, especially with the increasing mental health awareness all over our social feed, but as the lyrics states "were we always all crazy and we all just kept quiet?", as if we all are putting on an appearance and no one truly feel like they 'fit in'. Always grateful to my friend who introduced me to Icon For Hire :) Best band ever, and 'Iodine' will forever be iconic.
Icon for hire is easily my favorite band their songs are catchy and bring up important topics I really hope they will be close to New Hampshire soon I’d love to see them live
I listen to this song almost every day. Icon for hire will never truly grasp how much their music means to me and so many others. So much pain in her voice ❤️
I have always felt like there was something wrong with me. I was diagnosed with depression 13 years ago. 2 years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid problems. I have been taking medicine for thyroid ever since. It actually helped my depression better than anything! I know that it's not the answer for everyone. But if you suffer with depression, please consider getting your thyroid checked. Rebecca
Me out loud: “Having depression is tough because I can’t post lyrics to my favorite songs, or people will worry about me.” I kinda hope this isn’t how it’s supposed to be...
Mental health is not a joke. This band kept me alive.
❤️
Real Shit. Hope your still doin good bud.
For real buddy! I feel this way all the time when I talk to people about it
Wow
I'm both bi-polar and with you
Ariel: *throwing things, having a meltdown*
Shawn: *writes in notes, checks watch*
Yep. And it perfectly describes all the "help" most of us are getting :))))
@@clumsygoblin A therapist is supposed to listen.
@@ax3247 I know. I just have a bunch of bad experiences. Sometimes people need at least a slight response
@@clumsygoblin But that has nothing to do with the video. He is doing what he's supposed to.
The video expresses feelings. Art is supposed to have a different meaning for each of us. So you don't have to explain what I should feel about it
When the roles get reversed it made the meaning of the song get so much deeper
Therapists often have their own therapists (or so I'm told)
@@reese1339 Therapist almost always do, sometimes it's mandatory
I didnt really understand the twist well sort of but I'm not sure can you explain it to me?
@@mabellopez6364 it plays off of the line "if we are all crazy who is supposed to fix it?" Shawn started as the therapist. When the twist occurs and shows she also acts as a therapist. It reflects that even though we see therapists/therapy as a way to get better, the people who are helping fix our problems are having to get help from others with thiers. Thus to moral dilemma of the "crazy" helping the "crazy" get better.
@@mabellopez6364 In addition to what Pica Pantone said, we all have problems. The people that help us have their own set too. We are all a little crazy (which is what the song is about - the difference between normal-crazy and abnormal-crazy). (Please do not take offense at my usage of the word crazy here)
That line about mental health awareness week is so legitimately true. Years and years digging on the people who had real problems, telling them to "just deal with it", but after a few celebrities/musicians off themselves, it becomes a real problem.
I hope "becomes a real problem" is short for "becomes a real problem in the public consciousness".
@@teaartist6455 *raises hand to second this*
...I have to agree there.
Let alone with the original comment.
That was what the OP meant. Society doesn't care about mental health until a celebrity kills themselves.
Things like mental health awareness week has came from a long difficult effort to raise awareness and lower stigma, A effort organization still fight for.
I agree. I've been told by teachers and therapists and people in my life to just man up and get over it. That I'm just not trying hard enough
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Atlanta!!! This'll be my wife and i 3rd concert seeing you guys
Cambridge, Oct 30th! I can’t wait!! 🤘🏻💖
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Prague! Can't wait ❤❤
Ferndale Nov 3!!
“I kinda hope there’s something wrong with me, I kinda hope this isn’t how it’s supposed to be, I pray to god it’s not normal” resonated with me so hard!! Like yes! Someone else gets it!
My whole family says “oh you’re just looking for an excuse”
I'm really sorry that Sucks :'(
An excuse. Feels so familiar 🤔. I wish that wasn't true but it is. Everyone. Family. My ex girlfriend of 9 years. I'm just making an excuse. Almost 3 months of sobriety. I still hear it every day
I’m 46 and my family still thinks this. Been pushed away and treated like garbage since my 20s. Mental health is serious. I hide it as good as anyone but I’m breaking inside, screaming at everything
@samantharinker3144 I discovered this band only several days ago.
Me too
"If every-bodies crazy than who's suppose to fix it"
And the last part where she's the therapist trying to fix the patient.
It's brilliant. I don't even have the words to describe how true this is.
stay strong 💖💖
I literally had a mental breakdown last night about this exact stuff. When you said, “I kinda hope there’s something wrong with me” I felt that too hard
Not to intrude, but if you do have those kinds of experiences of wanting to have something wrong with you because that'd explain your experiences, it's fairly likely that you do have some issue.
Keep fighting and keep trying to find the answer.
I don't know how it'll be for you, but for me, being able to put a name on it and connecting with people that have similar experiences was very liberating.
I feel you a year ago...kinda around when the song came out I was literally crying on the floor... detoxing off a man
Same....
I don't have much control over my energy level and how it's expressed
and I get physical stress without any thoughts or actions
it's more of a negative
I can't do things if I'm too stressed
sometimes I just physically can't I'm not paralyzed it's just actually painful and I get twitchy
I'm afraid to get a blood test because what if I'm not iron deficient
and it can't be fixed
drinking helps to feel things in my head. im so numb to it all. life is just going by and im not a part of it. every so often ill become human for a day but it dont last.
Thank you I literally beat myself up making mistakes as a cashier at a liquor store I down right needed to hear this tonight.
SHAWN WITH GLASSES
ARIEL WITH SPIKES
AND THERAPIST ARIEL
STOP MY HEART
I need that jacket
The end tho
49 years of being on this rock showed me,that teams is the new normal,as a fan I love you for showing how hard it can be to adult in this new world. Amazing music 💯
That "Turn Your Pain Into Art" cameo though
i found this band a few weeks ago and dam they know feelings of people
The song is too amazing, i kept playing it on repeat so long even though I missed the guitars and heavier vibe that song really hooked me so bad
Idk, i like this song but.... Scripted will always have a special place in my heart
@@setsuzuya1751 I love scripted. But I do like their new style. A lot don't and it makes me sad.
All you guys are talking about is Shawn and while I agree he looks good and Ariels voice is beautiful as always, is no one gonna talk about what the song is saying? Because it's true. This society has normalised mental health nowadays you see it all over social media. And the fact that so many of it is accurate and relatable makes it really is scary bc if a majority of people are feeling the way I do (I've had depression for 7 years now) then how the hell am I supposed to be ok? How are WE supposed to be okay? Is this normal? Ariel makes a point... I really hope it's just me and not the way things are supposed to be
Dude, maybe actually look up what Autism Spectrum Disorder is and how it affects people before arbitrarily deciding who has "real" problems and who doesn't?
The reason we see so much of it on social media is mainly because of the algorithms changing what you are shown.
Also, how come you can't seem to fathom that autistic people have real problems just becausethe problems autistic people face aren't identical or necessarily comparable to yours?
Just because someone doesn't have the exact same problems you do doesn't mean they don't have problems.
Autism can still cause problems, including mental health issues.
The suicide rates among autistic people are through the roof, and that's just the people who were diagnosed.
Autism is something we haven't known about for long and if you're not a male, white child or affected in a very blatant way you would probably be overlooked and will likely end up with a number of mental illnesses (or misdiagnosed as having mental illnesses), if you are diagnosed you'll be put through conversion therapy and come out with PTSD.
Autism itself is known since the 60s, but back then you were only diagnosed if the doctor was a specialist and your symptoms were extremely noticeable, the more Neurotypical-seeming ends of the spectrum, in the 90s people recognized that not everyone who's autistic was so obviously and that the people that can pretend to be (more) normal still struggle a lot.
@@user-or6mz4gy6i Lovely It takes a lot of hell before people come to identity as Autistic.
@@fleurboisvert8816 real ones, yeah, because they have no clue. Lots of posers wanting to justify their uncouthness by being Aspie, they have not so much hard times doing it.
Unfortunately in this world almost no one is ok. Everything we do is criticized and when it makes us upset we get told to shut up, but when famous people start saying something about it it's important. Usually at that point though people are scared to say anything
Part of it is also because of the times we fall on, too. Not to mention the internet has also given people so much access to information and so much access to more people. We're advancing fast on some things like realizing that mental health is prevalent among many of us... the next step IS to figure out how to fix it. For some people, it's financial stability, others it's access to healthcare (both mental and physical... actually, both of those should fall under healthcare), and for many it's the fact that they can't fit into society the way they need to in order to feel stable. Let's also not forget this feeling of dread that the world is ending due to climate change... fixing all those issues and others could do the world a lot of good.
Lyrics:
I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low
Let me sink to the bottom
Air in my lungs keeping me afloat
Inside I'm still hollow
I know I'm not my thoughts
But my thoughts don't know that yet
Sometimes I try to sneak up
On the voice inside my head
I try to meditate, cause they told me it'll help
But the last thing I need is more time alone inside myself
I know I'm not unique, we all got broken brains
Culture recently decided being crazy is okay
And now we all can talk about it on our social feeds
Having a rough day?
Hashtag mental health awareness week
I know that's progress
We don't have to hide no more
But it leaves me wondering why we ain't said this stuff before
Like were we always all crazy and we all Just kept quiet?
Are we on the same page with what we're identifying?
And if crazy's the new normal then it's not that crazy, is it?
Cause the word by definition means it sits outside the system
And how can we tell difference between sick and tryna' fit in?
If everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it?
I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low
Let me sink to the bottom
Air in my lungs keeping me afloat
It's like I'm still hollow
I don't wanna break down
So where do I go?
My screams sink to the bottom
Top of my lungs, Just an echo
It's like I'm still hollow
No one told me it could get this bad, this fast
Guess we only hear about the struggle after its passed
Getting easier to open up, share what we've lost
Good to know I'm not alone
But if I'm really being honest
I kinda hope there's something wrong with me
I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be)
I pray to god it's not normal
Crying on the floor
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low
Let me sink to the bottom
Air in my lungs keeping me afloat
It's like I'm still hollow
I don't wanna break down
So where do I go?
My screams sink to the bottom
Top of my lungs, Just an echo
It's like I'm still hollow
I kinda hope there's something wrong with me
I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be)
I pray to god it's not normal
Crying on the floor
I don't wanna do this anymore
I kinda hope there's something wrong with me
I kind hope this isn't how it's supposed to be (Supposed to be)
I pray to god it's not normal
Crying on the floor
I don't wanna do this anymore
I don't wanna break down
But I'm feeling low
I don't wanna break down
But I'm feeling low
I don't wanna break down
But I'm feeling low
I don't wanna break down
I don't wanna break down, but I'm feeling low
Let me sink to the bottom
Air in my lungs keeping me afloat
It's like we're still hollow
I don't wanna break down
So where do I go?
My screams sink to the bottom
Top of my lungs, Just an echo
It's like I'm still hollow
I know I'm not my thoughts
But my thoughts don't know that yet
Sometimes I try to sneak up
On the voice inside my head
I've tried to meditate, cause they tell me it'll help
But the last thing I need is more time alone
Thanks 😍
💔💔💔😭😭
Preach Icon For Hire - hollow
My favorite part is where Ariel's voice hits that small strain at "and HOW CAN we tell the difference between sick and trying to fit"
That small part expresses so much emotion, and it really made this song a masterpiece for me. #IconArmy
Every time I'm feeling alone, it's so comforting to know that others have been there and climbed out.
Can't wait to see Icon live in Sacremento, November can't come soon enough
I can’t even describe how amazing y’all’s music is. U inspired me.
Can we just talk about how good Shawn looks in glasses?😂
I know, right
Right?!?
Nope not allowed to
Omg yesss so hot
Still at the Top of my playlist to this day.
Criminally underrated. I found Icon For Hire these days by chance, my only regret is that I haven't found this song in 2019 when I needed it most.
I agree with you. I glad you found this amazing group, because it's masterpiece
I relate to this song way more than I should. I suffer from bipolar disorder and was diagnosed following a suicide attempt in January 2019 which led to me being sent to a psych ward from Sunday night to Friday afternoon. I showed signs as a teenager but nobody knew what to do when I got out of hand as a youth. Asking for help is so difficult when mental health and mental illness is so stigmatized to the max especially when you don’t have a very good support system. I’m 26 and I still struggle with my feelings as I am prone to mood swings from Hell.
Ariel: “The last thing i need is more time alone inside myself”
Me: **watches video** Yeah shes right about that
Yes
True🙌🏻🙌🏻
I wrote that line :) i love that she reworded it and used it :)
Lmbo,exactly I don't need more time alone in my head.
In literally listening to music cause I can't sleep due to that exact reason 😂
I went to the GP this morning for meds for my anxiety and diagnosed with ocd. Felt like listening to make a move and ended up here. First time listening and going 'fuck yeah' ❤❤
"And if crazy's the new normal then it's not that crazy, is it?
Cause the word by definition means it sits outside the system
And how can we tell difference between sick and tryna' fit in?
If everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it?
"
I freaking love this line!!!!! the delivery the meaning oh my god its so perfect!!
Love this and all the band songs
shawn checking his watch right when the line, "I don't wanna do this anymore" is sang reflects how the therapists out there "care about each individual"
Actually like how at the end she's the shrink. Good take on it. Love bands that make a change like that at the end of the videos.
When she started singing at 2:20, hit me extra hard. As soon as she got to "I pray to go it's not normal, crying on the floor, I don't wanna do this anymore", I actually broke out crying.
Fire! Pure fire!!!
I love that the plot twist at the end also aligns with the twist in the lyrics...that part "And if everybody's crazy, then who's supposed to fix it?" gets me every time! Awesome song!!! Can't wait to hear this live!
EDIT: The Don't Quit pillow is giving me life! That's some positive subconscious messaging! Works best if you keep replaying this video! Hehe! \m/
Listening to this song the first time i thought Yes this is the song I will listen when i cry on my carpet Everytime.
This will always be one of my favorite songs ever made. Icon for Hire will always be amongst my favorite bands of all time, as it was their music that had me realizing something wasn't right with me and eventually ended with me finding the help i needed.
I feel this song, and its what helps when I'm feeling extremely down and wanting nothing more than to break and just give up on everything around me, myself included. It helps me find the strength to keep going though. As do many of their songs.
Our modern world makes us sick. It took me a long time to realize SOME mental health issues are a result of the way we live in the modern world.
You are dumb. Please. If you never served, are not public services, you don't get mental health issues because someone called you a mean name. Stfu and stop downplaying those who truly have issues
Exactly @jessiethe skeptic. I feel the same way . I ended up getting severe depression and schizophrenia most of the time all because "money makes the world go round"? In my world love makes the world go round and it's possible impossible for somebody to love somebody else when the world is making it so hard to even eat because they're raising their prices and say we can't eat this can't eat that and then when it comes down to love: porn and stuff when you're in a relationship is disgusting it shouldn't even be allowed on TV or on the Internet. Porn and abortion should be illegal everywhere.
I love how she looks at the end.. like her hair is bright pink.. people are always told how 'unprofessional' that is.... but tell me that she looks unprofessional! She looks amazing and i live for it... she can pull off so many looks its amazing
ok, that song was very good, the ending is like wow , i can feel that
My mom’s a therapist and I couldn’t stop thinking what her reaction would be if one of her clients did this during a session lol
The dancing or the throwing.
That "don't quit" Pillow's probably there to motivate the therapist
😂
But holy cow,
Yes,
In all seriousness.
yep :>
The fact that they are married with each other makes this video so much more lovely
Can't wait for you guys to go back on tour and come to Wales and back to Cardiff
We can't wait either!
@@IconForHireOfficial ❤️❤️❤️
Icon for Hire is just amazingly epic 🤘🔥🤎🙏
The sound of this song is SO Icon For Hire. Loving that you’re keeping the style that everyone knows and loves 💓
@Craig Moore Except Scripted
@Craig Moore Yes... But Scripted had a much different sound.
@Craig Moore Very mature, calling the other party "slow" as though that's a valid insult. Some of the "slowest" people have also proven to be the smartest we've ever seen.
And even thematically Scripted had a different tone. Scripted is far more vague and ambiguous lyrically, leaving greater interpretation of lyrics. The later albums are more focused.
@Craig Moore Well then you've made a completely redundant statement, equivalent to "Icon for Hire is as much Icon for Hire as Icon for Hire is."
Both were created by Icon for Hire and obviously are as much Icon for Hire as the other.
These lyrics hit deep. The part where she says I hope there's something wrong with me, this isnt normal. Definitely understand the feelings we go through. Hard to explain to those not going through it what it feels like.
Who else is here before it becomes super duper famous?
Here
It's meee! Yup
Here
🙋🏻♂️
I was here when it was released can’t not with them being so good
Song hits me deep
I love how she's rapping. It's not as straight forward as "Make a move" or "Off with her head" (my 2 fave songs) but the Video, singing, rapping, text and the twist are amazing
Hey, cant get enough of your soungs, they are extreamly good, abput this song i wish i can be hollow, acualy il trie to be extreamly hollow inside, sick and tired of all bad fealings.... luckly music hept me till now specialy your songs 🙂
This hit a spot in me. And now I can't stop listening. I really want to share it with my therapist.
Did you?
Yes, but I'm not sure she took a listen. So this next time I'll play it for her.
@@alexiafraunfelter4831 damn, sounds like somebody is a terrible therapist. If somebody is being paid to try and help someone through a rough spot in their life, you'd think they could listen when you say you are drawn to something. Find a new therapist.
"I know I'm not my thoughts, but my thoughts don't know that yet".
That hit hard.
A daily fight
when see ripped her book at 2:32 it made my heart go: 💔🥺
RIP Turn Your Pain into Art.
I had that same feel. And my immediate thought was "please let that be a fake book with a soft jacket to make it /look/ like a real book." lol Glad I'm not the only one.
I came back to this song when my days get rough. Today is one of those days.
God I normally would hate music talking about this stuff, but to me, you really have never failed to depict the feelings I have. Man! I love this
This band is very relaxing too listen too truly legendary much love ❤ rock on 🤘 keep bringing out the masterpieces
I love icon for hire. The songs help me put things into words, and that's amazingly helpful when talking to psychologists and whatnot... I've always struggled with that, and being on the autistic spectrum makes communication so so hard sometimes. I'm so thankful for these guys.
2:30
this is what the therapist had written on the paper we see(as much as i could make out) as well as some doodles of a snake with fangs(aimed at the girl) and a girl in some kind of field of flowers holding a single flower (i see now that it is a reference to the song "blindside")
INITIAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT
1. Identifying Information (age, gender, ethnicity, preferred language, relationship status, sexual[...], living arrangement):
"Lost my voice and my composure"
2. Presenting Mental Health Problem (referral source, current symptoms, [...]:
"Aggressive behavior"
3. Mental Health History (onset, symptoms, previous treatment - [hospitalization providers], [...]:
Visual Agitated
4. Cultural Factors (e.g. ethnicity, immigration, [...]:
Rapid thinking
Do any cultural factors affect client's treatment? Yes No
["client's treatment?" underlined and circled] ["Yes" box filled and circled]
If yes, describe:
[blank]
3 years later and I still think this is one of their best songs.
For sure!
I agree. I think because people can relate to it. Plus it's raw and honest.
Great song! I also just realized that Ariel's book has a cameo at 2:31.
Going to be sharing this with my therapist... It's so relatable it hurts. listened to it 6 times today
Icon for Hire feat. Falling in Reverse. That would be the greatest collaboration of all time. 😱
OH MY GOD, YES!
hollow monster- Icon For Hire feat. Falling In Reverse
@@emmanouelafragaki7320 If this happened I would die happy
That would be so awesome!
Im so upset that I'll be in class when this premieres 😭😭😭
@Colton Thompson same
Worth the wait tho
Fuck class go out and listen this jam
Lol I was on my school bus
OMg!!! 2:31!!! How did I not catch that till NOW?? Watched this soo many times and never noticed just what Book that is till now...
That is a GREAT touch... Damn.
Still coming back to this masterpiece. Icon For Hire really knows how to represent me without knowing me.
I love how unique she is and the kinds of things she sings about. I have always liked her music.
Shes one of my favorite modern female artist
I swear this is possibly the best representation of how mental illness feels I've seen a while.
Christopher Edge Id love nothing more than sitting with her for a while and just pick her brain. Between this and “Happy Hurts” it sums up my life
Look up Anxiety by B-Mike.
Everyone is mentally ill. Think of morgan freeman.
This is biblical. I am sytiracal. Words mystical. You are physical. How deep is thine mind. It's infintacimal. Your mind has no equal. So how how deep is your well of information. Do you hear this conversation. Do you get a sensation.
Titty sprinkles.
If you heard another person's voice in your head.m you might be brain washed.
Because the brain cannot hear anything. Only your ears canm or your bones. Through vibrations. These are the temptations.
.
Titty sprinkles.
also Under The Knife made me cry
Your lyrical sway is so damn good. can't stop lessening to you and Red Hook. Sorry you are the 2 I rock at work at nights.
They created their own style and identification. It's been a while since I last listened to IFH. Time to re-listen to them then
I suffer from a LOT of sever mental health issues, sadly.. this song speaks to my heart. I wish I could meet u guys, ur one of my greatest heroes. When I was on the edge, u were there.
I love that shawn is the therapist in the begining i see that turn your pain into art book you took off that shelf im glad you did that rel i was hoping you would do something with your book omg the ending thats such a twist! This music video is amazing
the line about meditation and not wanting to be alone with thoughts had me absolutely sobbing, everyone suggests meditation but i cant even handle my thoughts on a good day let alone when i cant even look in a mirror without wanting to end it all, and when i try and explain it everyone just goes "oh youre supposed to clear your mind!!" like thanks but i c a n t
I see Ariel and my headaches desapir! THIS WOMAN AND HER SONGS ARE MY MEDICION!♡
This was so powerful the first time I watched it -- at the bridge I couldn't help but fall into harmony, and I keep doing it every time I listen to this track. This is an amazing song. I love you guys and someone has to do this work, and doing it so honestly means a lot to those of us who also suffer from the lows. So thank you. Be well!
What a thoughtful comment.
1:47
That moment when someone ate Ariels Nutella.
Shawn:”So how much it will take this time,huh?! ”
I feel this so much,I had a mental break down in HS and everyone acted like I was truly crazy because I wasn't okay but then after HS I see the same people that picked on me for my mental health now making posts online about depression/anxiety/bipolar/etc and how it so hard for them,and it is a shitty time,but I just sit there stareing at their post like "So why was it bad and wrong when I snapped from having to keep it in but now you can post about it and just recive love and support about it why I still have to hide from my parents and the internet I'm still not okay even nearly 9 years later..."
Since this dropped I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve listened to this song. Absolutely love it!! As someone living with anxiety it strikes a chord with me, thanks for an amazing song that helps in the rough times.
The things you say about depression, the social media frenzy around it, the battling so hard to keep it together, and failing so often. And the subsequent beating yourself up about it. The repetitive stress injury of the broken mind...these songs have seriously saved my life. Because like you said I kinda hope this isn't normal. But its so...much less isolating to know at least one other person gets it on that level. If you can do this, and keep going, so can i.
I haven't listened to y'all in years. I clicked so fast when I saw this in my recommended
Awesome as always
I absolutely love this song. Incredible writing.
awesome! i need that spiked jacket in my life!
I know this is suppose to be series but o can't get over "Therapist Shawn" with his glasses and clipboard lmao
2:31- That picture that Shawn draw... Its on cover of a Blindside. AMAZING!
This song hasn't gotten the recognition it deserves! A very good chance this is my favorite song!
Great song.
That twist at the end is amazing. So freaking relatable.
This is my favorite music video that Icon For Hire has ever made. Bravo, you guys continue to amaze me.
Holy shit... So good, so many things that I can relate to. The fact that you sing about something so heavy with such a light and airy sound works as an amazing contrast. And the video, beautiful, especially the ending
I never resonated with a song this much in my life, especially with the increasing mental health awareness all over our social feed, but as the lyrics states "were we always all crazy and we all just kept quiet?", as if we all are putting on an appearance and no one truly feel like they 'fit in'. Always grateful to my friend who introduced me to Icon For Hire :) Best band ever, and 'Iodine' will forever be iconic.
The lyrics here are genius I love them so much, I've listened to this 100 times already
Holy shit. Incredible song with strong lyrics.
Icon for hire is easily my favorite band their songs are catchy and bring up important topics I really hope they will be close to New Hampshire soon I’d love to see them live
I listen to this song almost every day. Icon for hire will never truly grasp how much their music means to me and so many others. So much pain in her voice ❤️
That was such a powerful ending! As always, great message in your amazing music.
That man would not be able to be my therapist, I'd bee too distracted by that jawline lmao
Lol this caught me off guard. Neither of them could be my therapist. My bi self would be too distracted.
I have always felt like there was something wrong with me. I was diagnosed with depression 13 years ago.
2 years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid problems. I have been taking medicine for thyroid ever since.
It actually helped my depression better than anything!
I know that it's not the answer for everyone.
But if you suffer with depression, please consider getting your thyroid checked.
Rebecca
❤My healing song, one of my fav songs & most played song.🤘❤️
Me out loud: “Having depression is tough because I can’t post lyrics to my favorite songs, or people will worry about me.”
I kinda hope this isn’t how it’s supposed to be...
I published my playlist recently. People kind of had a wtf? attitude. It's kind of a whose who of Emo Bands from the 90s to now.
This is one of those bands that just keep getting better
this song is so relateable damn
Who else is coming back to this song now?