Icon For Hire-Now You Know (Official Music Video)
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Directed by Jamie Holt
LYRICS:
Seem like everywhere I go, everybody wanna know
What’s it like to be a girl, in the music world
The scene is so sexist, believe me I get it, we’d probably sell more records if I flaunted my ass and chest but forget it
I work like one of the boys, and I’m as true as they get
but I’m a lady through and through, like give me some credit
I knew I’d regret it if I tried to blend in and pretend
Be something other than I am
like have you noticed I’m a woman
Didn’t come to downplay it, or to play it up either
and I’m not trying pick a fight or be nobody's leader
But it feels like everybody’s just a little too interested
In the fact that females can indeed make music
Our interviews, our bios, - they all make it a point
"Female Fronted Band, from Decatur, Illinois"
And just once, I’d like to see some other band’s resume go out of their way to say they’re fronted by a male, ok?
And while we’re on it, let me say
Women don’t all sound the same
Who gave us the idea that "Female Fronted” is a genre anyway?
CHORUS
Seem like everywhere I go, everybody wanna know
What’s it like to be a girl, in the music world
Wanna make it disappear, tell them what they wanna hear,
If truth ain't pretty will you all stay with me
Will you love me, love me ugly
And I know it’s not fair, and I can’t complain,
'Cause with girl in our band, people don’t look away
But you know what, it feels like they look just a little too long
stare me up and down, forget to listen to the song
I take the stage and before I even open my mouth, the audience assumes that they got us all figured out
"Oh your band’s got a chick, must be some kinda trick,
there’s no way she got this far without sucking somebody's"
Did you really think that’s how it works, I’m not fucking eye candy
I’m here to do my job, I’ll be the last man standing
Boys in the crowd asking, for me to flash them, well here you go, news flash: You’re ignorant and that’s that
I bet you’d never say that to your little sister
The media’s got you all jacked up, little mister
'Cause girls in my position can perpetuate the cycle
walking a tightrope, don’t know which way to go
Hypersexualize, or downplay your femininity
Dress like the dudes, or pray to God that you’re pretty
Are you kidding me? And I don’t even know who’s to blame
Beauty sells, I buy it too, I’m trying to sell it back it you.
CHORUS
So tell me, what’s a woman to do - no, scratch that -
Tell me what’s a human being to with the fact that
What gets us ahead just holds us back more?
Is a level playing field too much to ask for?
And I know that by saying it, I'm bringing attention
To an issue that might be better left unmentioned -
but someone's gotta say it, gotta call out the scene
the scene is obscene, my sanity's split at the seams
So to all of ya’ll making this just about ass and tits
here to set the record straight, it don’t gotta be this way
We can change the game, rearrange the way to fame
And make a bigger deal about the talent than the face
See I got little girls watching me, wanting to be like me,
And I wanna show them that they don’t gotta be like me
They can do their own thing, they can rewrite the rules
They can get respect without acting like fools
So lets not make it harder than it has to be
I’ll keep making music, you stop asking me
What’s it like to be a girl in the entertainment world,
'Cause now you know - เพลง
Lmao the "I miss the old Icon For Hire" comments have already started. They won't hold their creativity back just because some small minded people are whining about the sound. Grow up, its their music, their experiments, their music taste, their life. So hard to understand? It shouldn't be. At least they haven't stuck with one boring sound. At least they can think outside the box. Unlike you all
+Horváth Gábor Well said. I was thinking that too as I read the comments. Icon is evolving as a band. Listen to the latest REL show... she experiments with different sounds and refines the music. Personally, this isn't my favorite Icon song but I still like it. I like the message. Not to worry, the old Icon isn't gone..
+Horváth Gábor While everything you've said is true, this song is awful in my opinion. Not a fan at all. What's up with the salty lyrics too? You realise Pop music is dominated by women right? As for Rock or Metal, literally no one cares if a band has a female vocalist. This song is garbage.
+Breadbin Massacre She might have deeper reasons to write this song, it's personal just like others.Women, in pop (especially) are getting judged by everyone if they got on the top. The song itself is surely different, it really doesn't belong anywhere in their Disco, but Ariel knows why she had to write and release it.
+Horváth Gábor Yeah, a month or so back I got to talk to them about it. They were totally cool about it too. I admitted to not liking the poppy synth beat on either this and Bam Bam Pop. The lyrics for them both are pretty on point for the chosen subject and I have no objection to that. They told me they were experimenting and I can totally respect that. Even if I don't enjoy this particular upcoming album if it's too poppy, I may likely enjoy the following album. It's like NIN for me, loved Pretty Hate Machine, Downward Spiral, and The Fragile, absolutely hated With Teeth, then Year Zero was ok and Hesitation Marks felt like a much better direction to me.
Like I said, they were totally cool about my 'criticisms,' of course prior flattery probably helped there. Whether I enjoy this album or not will have no bearing on their past or future albums. I may just have to keep an eye on them for the next album instead of jamming out to them on this one. Either way, Shawn and Ariel are very awesome and open people. I won't dump the band completely for what *I, personally* don't like from one song or one album. That's just stupid.
Horváth Gábor And men aren't getting judged? I'm not a fan of Kanye West in the slightest, but have you seen how slated the guy is? In Metal, Metallica get hate and slate no matter what they do. Look at Justin Biber. He could end world hunger and people would still hate the guy. It's not even just the lyrical content I'm not fond of, musically this is probably the most generic piece of music I've heard in a while. It's a shame because I really enjoy this band. No idea what happened here.
"Hypersexualize or downplay your femininity. Dress like the dudes, or pray to God that you're pretty. Are you kidding me? And I don't even know who's to blame. Beauty sells, I buy it too, I'm trying to sell it back it you."
MY FAVORITE LINE IN ANY SONG EVER!!
sadly my girl may she rest in peace in my eyes could not look so freaken hot. dress like a bum hot girly her self up hot. she was almost out of med school and all the doc there where like whos junk are you sucking like a woman couldnt be a doc. she would reply you wish it was you now learn something new boys. as she treats person with care not judging get what info she needs to determine tests that need to be done and a few hours to days depending on what test said and never had to retest for found the problem with fist wave of tests which was just there to agree with what she thought
alot of women are missing the point of this song, saying crap like "I'm not like other girls, I don't flaunt my ass." you're proving the point of the song actually. everyone's focused on what the girl is doing.
Is she being 'slutty'? Is she dressing 'respectively'? Does she act like a man or is she nice and polite?
don't think you're special because you like sweatshirts. don't think you're basic because you like skirts and jewelry. There are no guidelines with being a girl, just wear what you want and don't concern yourself with what other people wear. it doesn't matter. it doesn't. so don't let men think you have to be different, and that being a 'normal girl' is something to be ashamed of.
Spinny And yet you have also missed the point, nowhere in the song does it specifically mention men being the ones saying this stuff to women, it's not about a gender war, it's saying everyone is equal so you shouldn't "judge a book by its cover"
Please re-read original post because it focuses on what women were saying to women and only said men once at the end for something else. Also, not to be rude, but it is about gender. Completely. This song is about gender. the opening line is "What it's like to be a girl in the music world." Almost every line is about women. You kind of contradicted yourself too at the end basically saying it's not a gender war, it's about both genders being equal. Unless you meant gender war being something other than what I thought you meant. But if that's the case then, again, my original post wasn't about men either.
normal is a mathmatical concept that has infected society, and it's entirely unattainable. Normal for me is wildly off from normal for any other humanoid out there, and trying to define ones self by that standard is actually abnormal in every sense of the term. Normal girls simply don't exist- the paradox behind the concept ensures that it remains that way perpetually. Rather than striving for a false ideal that is simultaneously impossible and will ensure endless misery, go out and be yourself until it no longer feels like a daily battle.
Ya know, I have friends that are female and if they started following the "Norm" I would think something is seriously wrong!(Im a guy)
Not only men, there are enough women too, who are thinking the ignorant way, but the rest is just true🙇🏻♂️
Thank you for the love & views, Icon Army! This is our first music video as an independent band, and we want you to know that your support means a whole freaking lot to us. Much love, IFH
Hey you guys are great and I can wait to see you thrive with your own label and creative license, keep up the good work
even my dad likes this I go skateboarding I have not yet run into boys I wonder how thay are going to act around me I hope thay like me if not I will play this to them
+iconforhire Congrats
+jaime hamilton most guys will challenge you saying you can't do something then when you prove them wrong they will stand by you
+iconforhire Not meaning to criticise your choice in name for your group of fans, but wouldn't calling them 'Iconics' be a little nicer and more unique? Seems a lot of groups use the 'army' description and I guess I've just always disliked it.
But in the end it's not about what we are called, but the appreciation of the music you produce and this one resonates due to its incredibly organic lyrics on an issue more often than not rammed down peoples throats when addressed. It's refreshing to see it be addressed (as of course it needs to be) in the right way. I look forward to seeing you guys live again someday. Hopefully headlining rather than supporting too!
wow a music video that gives credit to the production team ... don't see that very often
I mean in the actual video
+Blade Morgan My first name is the same as your last one... my real name that is
+HoodedGargoyle cool
Family Force 5 and Rapture Ruckus have end credits in their videos, as does The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus in the video for "Am I the Enemy". End credits to music videos are more common than you think. You'll just never see them in a video that's on VEVO, which pretty much dominates music videos on TH-cam.
+HoodedGargoyle stfu ur a gargoyle >='[
I love how she just sounds like generally pissed because when people do stuff like this sometimes they sound like happy or monotone.
Nah, most of who plays ROCK is always with passion. Don´t know what your talking about. But apparently around 470 people knows and agree.
@@luismalheiro3602 they’re referring to the message of the song not the genre
Nii en minä tiiä miks väännätte
I love the smell of truth in the morning
Thanks your comment made me smile!
Same
It smells delicious
Yes
@Link724 Nice reference
I love this warrior princess aesthetic.
tundermesemondo It’s more like metal steam punk :/
oh hell yeah
"Who gave us the idea that female fronted is a genre anyway?" THANK YOU.
!!!!
IKR
I've never once heard this term before tbh.
I didn't even know that existed
The closest I've heard is that certain people say they prefer female lead vocals. Not that it is necessarily its own genre.
"and while we’re on it, let me say
women don’t all sound the same"
that fucking line goes to every single one out there that says that every band fronted by a woman sounds like paramore. thank you.
ive been listening to paramore since they were nobodies on mtv, when mtv actually played music videos, and i have a special appreciation for female fronted bands, and icon for hire sounds nothing like paramore, maybe its cause im not an asshole and i actually listen i dont make that comparison, so in conclusion i agree with your statement
People actually say that? Woe, that's far from the truth, I hear no similarities at all.
People think that Icon For hire sounds like paramore? o.O The fuck!
Hold up now. I've never once heard someone say that.
ICON does NOT sound like paramore but i got my head bit off for saying Anavae did...they do! and thats not a bad thing but you are right not EVERY female rocker sounds like them.
Just because they are trying new sounds and styles doesn't mean they have abandoned the other. They didn't change, they are just trying new things. I wish more people could understand that. Not saying that you have to like this song, I am just saying..respect their creativity.
They're trying new things, which means they've changed lol. They've strayed too far from their signature sound so yes, bad or good, they've changed.
I mean they haven't changed as people or sold out. Their songs are still inspirational and have good lyrical quality. Also, they have experimented with different sounds but they are planning to go back to their signature.
+Taylor Bricker Well I sure hope so.. Their lyrics still remain great and inspirational but the music alone just doesn't stand out the way their previous works did.. They're ok but I find some of their newer songs quite boring.. The lyrics are what keep me listening while I continue to patiently wait for their true ICONIC sound.
well, their creativity is a shit. Plz come back to the rock
先生死の運び手 If an artist is going to do such a thing AT LEAST make it work! This new direction of theirs just ain't cutting it. The music sucks with the exception of the lyrics.
This song is like hot damn! It's like bars and yet it's really catchy and has pretty good lyrics. I love and respect this band just like a lot of my other favorite bands :D I will always support you IFH
Marco Alcocer ooh please feel free to recommend a list of your favourite bands :D you have good taste, greetings from Canada ^~^ ☆♡
This song isn't like their normal stuff, but that's exactly why I like it. I respect artists that are willing to try different styles.
preach! different from their usual stuff but still pretty good.
because before Tooth&Nails pretty much said what they can/can't do. Icon is now independent so this is the real them
Honestly they just wanted to try out a style not comparative their normal rock sound in which they were constricted to being on a label whereas now they are independent. I'm sure that factored into it somewhere but to think that the sole reason they made this song is for that reason alone is fairly cynical.
SAOnline not their usual but they succeeded at this lol
SAOnline this is bs in my opinion
This song just makes me want to scream.
I'm also done with being mentioned as "that girl who is interested in boys' stuff", when there is obviously non such a thing as "boys' stuff".
First, i am a human. Second, I'll do whatever I want to. Third, why the hell my gender matters?
People, just mind your own business and let me live as i like.
Let women be women, let men be men, and let equality be.
IFH, thank you for that super amazing and super important song!
Maya Wolff , I feel your pain. I'm a lady truck driver. This song is kinda like my anthem
Scratch that, let humans be humans. I'm a guy but there are something's like TV shows that I like that could be considered girly. For instance, I enjoy both Rambo and MLP very opposite sides of the spectrum.
"boys in the crowd asking for me to flash them, well here you go, news flash: you're ignorant and that's that" WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS PART IT'S SO WITTY
No kidding.
Shawn must have felt out of place being the only dude. But I suppose that was part of the statement probably.
1:32 there isn't much guitar to play so he's just like rocking out... without playing it lol
+Elizabeth Peters Like, that's accpetable. But if a dude said Ariel looked as hot as ever we'd be pigs and only appreciate her for her body and not her music. As a man though, he can't complain about double standards, none of us can, thanks to third wave feminism.
+Nick Colley you don't seem to understand how statements made from positions of power can affect how those statements are perceived. What would you think if a teacher told one of his/her students that they were hot? How would your reaction change if it was the student that tells the teacher that they find him/her hot? It's the same deal here. For all our progress, men are still seen as the dominant gender. It's why an ugly man can sell himself based on his vocal chords or talents but and ugly woman is laughed off the stage. There needs to be a certain standard of appearance when you are an entertainer, but you can't deny the fact that the discrepancy with which those standards are applied across the gender spectrum is anything but progressive.
Send me a video of an ugly woman being laughed off the stage. The fact of the matter is that women claim they want equality but still want to be treated like little princesses too. You can't have it both ways. Your Third Wave Feminism ruins the workplace, creating environments where women are hired for their gender and not their minds or talents. Most of the gender discrepancies as far as societal standards go are placed by other women, not men. But ugly women need something to blame I guess. Go dye your armpit hair pink or something.
They are married he's not going to feel out of place
"this isn't more metal"
"wish this was more rock."
rock and metal wouldn't fit the message. it's aimed at the pop culture and those rappers who believe and follow the trend of showing off more skin than necessary.
which is why i believe "pop culture" was one of the songs that made them want to quit Tooth & Nail
is this metal? I dont know, is this rap? I dont know, but one thing I know, its a perfect reason for everyone
to hate
Somebody
Make
A
Move
This is not metal its pop rock
To be fair this song is the core of Metal, buck the trends and push boundaries
Fight against the established order, it may not use the established chords and/or sound but the Metal Spirit is there
Funny how people compare her to Nicki Minaj when she literally made this song as a rant against the hypersexuality she’s associated with
Trevor R. It's more about how media sexualizes women. There's nothing wrong with women being sexual, but when it's forced for views it's an issue
Correction a song against sexism. You are welcome.
+Trevor R.
And ironically Nicki Minaj is the exact opposite of what she's talking about. Nicki is weird, unique and smart. Nicki actually made it by being somebody interesting and worth listening to. Of course Ariel is frustrated by being admired for her looks, that's the only thing she has, really. Oh, sorry, and pink hair. Very original.
David Fischer Women do whatever they want with their bodies. If they want to make profit off of it, it should be because THEY want it. The issue is the oversexualization of every walking female. The issue is seeing women as objects instead as just people. A person not any less or superior than you. Just. A fucking. person. To stop treating them like they're all that different. That's the issue. I thought it was obvious. Just because you're uncomfortable with questioning yourself, doesn't mean the issue doesn't exist. It's true that females in order to be recognized, specially in the entertainment world, they gotta work extra harder if they don't want to exploit their bodies. That's a reality.
Trevor R. It's almost defending Nikki
1:21 They just kidnapped a child XD
i noticed that too
Only for a little bit
CX They gave her back
Sterling the Espurr lol I think its still kidnapping though
But was it really kidnapping sense the child was willing, and got in the vehicle without force being used?
+Luna Shadow panda by definition, it's only kidnapping if it's by force and the child is taken and held unlawfully like for ransom. So, technically, they didn't kidnap her.
That was an awesome song... I was expecting more "rock" when I clicked on the link but wasn't disappointed, just surprised, cause the lyrical quality was still there.
+Cesar “Isaac” Perez The lyrical quality will always be there because Ariel is a great writer.
It must've been hard to film in the desert wearing all black, they were probably very hot after filming there.
Don't Call Me Lady it would of been a set they would not of gone just to film it
Some people do actually go to deserts to film, so maybe.
Unless it was winter when they filmed...
@@annarcki Like MCR
Ariel and I went to high school together, and let me just say... this song is so her! And I love it
I have a feeling that she was that girl who stood up for other girls getting harrassed back in school
OH MY GOD IT WAS SO GOOD!!! I love that you guys used people of all colors and sizes (a lot of times people don't :/ ). And the video in general was just so good. I'm proud of you guys. Screw Tooth & Nail (; ♡
what's tooth & nail? what does it have to do with ifh?
+Keori Katsumi It's their old label, that was pretty much trying to water down their lyrics and were telling them what they could and couldn't do with their music. They've since departed from the label and are now much happier on their own. :)
+Madison stevens wish they wouldn't have left Tooth&Nail
Isabel/Hisabel Mirosaki Why? They were seriously unhappy under that label and felt limited creatively. How is that a good thing?
+Keori Katsumi Tooth & Nail was not only limiting them on what they could or couldn't say, they were also screwing them. They were not paying them, the white vinyl that the label released...the band had NO idea and were not told about it, and seen NONE of the money from it. The label was not helping them at all, and expected the band to pay THEM before they were gonna be allowed to record any more music or videos. That is why is had been so long since they made a video. So they wanted out for a while, and finally got out the middle of last year, and then recorded the EP right away, then did Warped tour, and now a new video, and have a new album coming pretty soon...so getting away from the label was the best thing for them.
A lot of these female singers/bands sounds better then most guy singers/bands
How the fuck does this have less than a million views? What the fuck. Not only is the message amazing but the video is kickass too. And the music is catchy as all hell. Goddammit, America. You need more of this in your music scene.
pReAcH
fucking perfect
The problem here is not "catchiness" or the message, but a vast majority of folks (like myself), love the 'rock and roll' Icon for Hire. And although a HUGE percentage of music listeners, listen to a band because they have a particular sound. Which is exactly why I stopped listening to Paramore, while the band is amazing, I don't listen to pop because I don't care for it. And although Icon is exploring their creativity and expanding their audience, they WILL lose listeners who don't enjoy this type of music. For example, Jay-Z has millions and millions of fans, but I think he sucks balls. (that last sentence has nothing to do with any of this, I just like saying that "Jay-Z sucks balls"
Go back to planet Vegeta oh wait.....Freiza blew it up Hue Hue Hue Hue!
Wray Anness op jajaj lol
Honestly I'm just judging everyone's dancing in this.
LOL!
Same haha
+Alicia Bowen Yup.
+Alicia Bowen Me too lmao
Ccizvamp17 You don't need to be a better dancer to criticize dancing, that's just stupid.
this song does make me kind of wonder what it's like in the music industry. I've seen a hand full of documenteries that basically say it's awful. kind of curriouse if that the general consesus from IFH as well?
raps hella better then iggy and nicki XD
truth
Cause she's got fucking substance in the lyrics.
That may be true, but that is not why I started listening to them. I miss the punk rock.
+juan gonzalez true there rock is better
"Fans" ask her to flash at her concerts? 😳 My confidence in humanity dropped 1000%.
I just realized the music and the video are out of sync. 😨
How did it even get out of sync? Did they reupload it and delete the original? 🤔
True. ❤
I thought i was just my computer being stupid I guess not. Weird that it is doing that now
Yeah, and it urks the hell out of me lol
I thought that i was the only one that noticed
Thank you Icon For Hire for making a song that states what I've been teaching my daughters and my son since they were little... be who you choose, don't conform to the world's ideals, and show them what you can do in spite of them. The mass media is horrible when it come to the image of a lady. I'm still deeply scarred by the way I was shaped into thinking my appearance is my most valuable asset, when I have so much more in me that makes me who I am. I'm always sickened to my core when I hear guys drooling over the way a female singer looks, they never even think about how they're judging her and not even considering the work she put into her talent or into the song.
Rose Avery this song is amazing it shows that girls can do what they want without pretending to be something they are not
But is it bad people want hot hot guys hot girls I don't get what people are talking about male privilege I'm not trying to me rude but if you can give me proof
Not a musician but a mechanic. Gurl... felt this to my soul. Keep going, many strong women love this and love you!!
Leslie check out this new band, maybe you like it too. It's a similar style with a female singer
PENUMBRA-Tormento(video)Cheers from Argentina. Let me know if you like it Leslie!
I honestly dont know why its not an even playingfield... I know fuck all about cars, But I work in a psychological field. I give no shit if someone tells me this or that if they know better... like man or woman it does not matter if you know your stuff Ill listen. Know some great women I went to school with when we were 16-17 they studied mechanics and honestly did great as they are still going 15 years later. Its hilarious how people think women/men cant do different roles
i really love the message the song and everything
Lol to all the people complaining about 'not having heavier music,' or 'the spirit of scripted,' if you don't like it, don't watch it.
Lol different album, so you gotta change things up! And I think they did a pretty good job with this. Even dropped an F-bomb in it haha
+Akasha Seijouruu If they started singing Death Metal or Grindcore would you be like "Who cares? It's good music."
+Akasha Seijouruu "Who cares? It's good music"
Define good music, I think Melodic death metal and Thrash metal is good music but most people don't think that's good music. When people complain about her new music, it's because they don't like pop or electro pop. People have a right to complain about her new music because they started off as a hard rock band, so her rock fans won't like her new music because it's not rock. It's not something they like.
So by saying "Who cares? It's good music" is retarded. Not everyone is going to think your taste or my taste in music is good. Her new music is so different that most rock fans won't like.
I bet Chloe Price would fall in love with Ariel and Icon's style if she were still with us here at 2017.
Right?
#LifeIsStrange
C.R.Y.S Yes, she would!
totally!!
Absolutely
Ur the most valid commenter on youtube everyone else can go home
this song is fucking iconic
"Oh you are so much better than this or that gurl oooh all the girls have to be like u" Well, guys, I think u havent payed enough attention to the fucking lyrics. U giving her a compliment by insulting other women? How creative and revolutionary
Oh boo-fucking-hoo.
It's called mockery, you fool.
Where??? Does she say that?
N. Inu 3:14
It says: See, I got little girls watching me, wanting to be like me,
And I wanna show them that they don't gotta be like me.
I'm not a hip-hop/rap kinda girl but I have loved IFH since Scripted came out. I'm a little disapointed this isn't more rock or metal but you know what? If they are gonna keep up this rappin and hip-hoppin thing, as long as it has meaningful lyrics, I'll buy it.
I love this song so much! I'm a girl who's in a a lot of male dominated environments and this is so relatable. And im so glad this does bring "attention to something better left unmentioned"
Huge fan of the story in the video and the costumes where so good! The little girls were so cute!!!
I love the message in this song.
I do prefer their older stuff musically
But if they want to go a new direction, then who am I to complain?
TheSharpoint1 this.
Shawn just stands there with his guitar like "I got a guitar" but isn't playing XD
I love Icon For Hire forever, and I still miss Adam.
+REGISZILLA was kinda thinking the same thing. Song doesn't have much guitar parts so was curious how he'd handle it in the video. Dude still owned it tho.
O.O did not know she could rap like that. DAMN
She pulls out that skill in their song demons too. Its bloody wicked :3
Theres a lot of songs when she kills it!
This is rap? Really
Off with her head she kinda raps
@@jolenehampton5095 lies
I like Icon for Hire but this sounds like the ranting of a 12 year old girl. And what is with the ''female fronted'' thing in the lyrics there?
this is about the current state of the music industry's view on female fronted bands, many of which use women's bodies to sell more rather than promoting quality music
Cory - betweenmyheartbeats I think you and them(Icon for hire) are confusing female fronted bands with some female pop singers.
Costel Cazan
honestly, I hadn't even thought about solo artists, but yes, most of them are in the same boat. there are a lot of female fronted bands that use sex to sell, although I can't name any off the top of my head. I don't know why, but you just don't hear about it as often, I guess 'cause they're not pop bands.
+Costel Cazan Actually, the music industry does try to use female bodies to sell, in all genres. The reference to female fronted is about how bands with a female singer are compared and grouped together, even if they have different sounds/genres, like people will compare IFH, Evanescence and Nightwish, even though they are all different genres, purely based on them having a female singer.
Lucy Wallis
yeah, there was that too, I'd totally forgotten when I commented. I can't quote anything from memory, but if you listen to the song Ariel does make reference to the use of sex to sell in the music industry, though. she also says at one point something like 'oh that band has a girl singing? how'd she get so far, did she suck someone's dick?' something like that, I can't remember at all really
it seems to be about how tough and wrong it is for females in the music industry
My favourite part is when it starts and my least favourite part is when it finishes
Who is listening to this in 2022
2024 🥹😍
I love the song, but i hope the spirit of Scripted hasn't die yet ^-^
It hasn't died, it just took another form, they are still the Icon For Hire That we LOVE, they are still free spirits That do what is best, talk about freedom
+RedSPINE The spirit of Scripted and the spirit of Icon For Hire don't go together - they've said before how it was very controlled by the record label. THIS is Icon For Hire
they're working on heavier music now
Blood Rayne Ahem, you're not me, i don't know how you can speak in my name, maybe it's what you love, but I personnally enjoyed Scripted more than all the last songs.
+RedSPINE Well if you liked Scripted more than the rest of their music, then you didn't really like ICON FOR HIRE...you liked Tooth & Nail's watered down version of Icon for Hire. THIS is the real Icon for Hire, saying what they want in their music, and experimenting with different styles and sounds and mixing it up, not confining themselves to just one particular sound.
I'm a hip hop head & I like this song
Tannish Brown I'm a metal, rock, and hip hop fan lol. Love this band
Tannish Brown I listen to, screamo, punk, rock , punk pop, punk rock, rock, and metal and I love icon this song is one of my favorites.
Love how the music video is just "Hey kid, wanna join a rock band"?
I really wish people would stop complaining. Do you honestly expect people to do the same thing over and over and over? Be honest. Would you wear the same shirt everyday? If you answered no then you should see my point. Not only would it get dirty but you would get bored. Artists get bored. They're people too and like normal people (which they are) they want to try new things. Trying new things is fun so instead of whining and complaining, give them some credit for being brave enough to try a new sound.
Fans de Latinoamérica presentes? reportémonos con un Like gente que se sepa ;)
Icon For hire
+Darío Stewart ACÁ!!!*O* ICON FOR HIRE ES LO MEJOR!!!
+Darío Stewart Presente (nun)/♥
andre anaya gonzales estás equivocado ya que esto si es icon for hire 100%, ya que ahora no tienen ningun sello discográfico que los moldee y los limite a hacer más de lo que quieren, icon for hire es una banda que le guste experimentar con distintos estilos musicales para expresar su letra, en esta escogieron este estilo musical porque va bien con la letra (si no sabes lo que dice la letra, búscala), ahora si esperas que ellos solo hagan rock, lo siento pero icon for hire no es una banda que se limita a 1 solo estilo musical, de todos modos ahora ariel y shawn están trabajando en nueva música y será mas hardcore :)
+alexis torrico no es para tanto :v el un tema de los mil que estan por salir, asi que agarrence a sus asientos y tengan paciencia. A mi tampoco me gustó la nueva cancion :c
***** ya escucharon las nuevas canciones?? se viene nuevo álbum este año!! y sacarán 3 canciones cada 3 meses!! en diciembre estará completo y tendrá 12 canciones en total y creo que unos bonus tracks!! ahora si que los tenemos que apoyar y compartir su música están muy buenas!
I went to a fob concert and we decided to put on "warpaint" and i did ariels make up from this video (someone recognized it and now we are friends=
Kira Tew i intend to😍😅
They kinda remind me of Hollywood Undead with the mix of rock and rap.
I love it I love it I love it I love it *. * and I want that doll!
I want shawn.... too far?
+HoodedGargoyle I wanted the Ariel barbie but I'd be happy with Shawn's too xD
+Gabriela Marramaque no I want human Shawn... I want to hug him... kiss him... and have his children.... I think I just crossed a fangirl line from fan... to psycho...
+HoodedGargoyle well... We've all been there with some fandom, haven't we? XD
+Gabriela Marramaque who was yours? I actually wrote fanfiction lol...
Love how you speak out to all girls ans women how are still in this day an age are looked down apon as the weeks sex
I really liked the message of the song
She reminds me of a Siren from Borderlands.
Someone mod her in.
Why 2k dislikes???
This is f*kng GREAT !!!
couse of the message and the change of sound xD
because people have differing opinions?
The audio/video sync is flawed and makes it difficult to watch
Her old music got more views than this video ever will. She was bigger with "make a move" and "get well" this is like her trying to rap and make rock at the same time. It's too much
I don't like it tbh
This reminds me of epic rap battles of history
Vocal style sounds the same as usual. Interesting exploration of more mainstream pop/hip-hop elements
Pretty funny reading all these comments about Icon selling out, or how you can't kill us is a bad album.
Personally I'm glad they are independent; they are better off for it and can write the music they want and that shows on the album, it's incredibly emotional.
Them being as successful as they are even after going independent is the start of something new; now musicians might begin to notice that they don't need a label stepping on their throat to be successful.
"boys in the crowd askin me to flash, well here you go new flash your ignorant and thats that"
shrekt
"Im not f*cking eye candy"
I acctuly told a boy that cuz he was staring at me 😂
Honestly as you should
I may be the thousandth person to say this, but the video is for some reason out of sync. Yet it wasn't before.
Also, love the song and video. something I felt truth in my whole life, and am happy to hear in music form.
This is my favourite angry feminist jam
Great one, especially now that I have a daughter.
She'll listen to this one later :D
th-cam.com/video/WHPVb-qMzsY/w-d-xo.html here is a awesome song for girls too
When she says something along the lines of "Boys asking me to flash - News flash you're ignorant." That was so badass.
Honestly if i was that little girl i would cover the mirror with an acrylic coating so the writing wouldn't go away XD
So, what's it like to be a fucking badass in the music world?
3:25 A gender reveal party!
God damn I want ariels outfit
Zarya has some weird hobbies.
Zarya? Overwatch?
Destinie Yeah.
Now I won't be able to play as her without thinking of this song, thanks x)
Great. You ruined it and now I cant get that out of my mind. Thanks. hahaha
ruined? they made it better!! haha!!
I'm in a small band with some my guy friends and I felt SO out of place just because I was a girl. But when I heard this song, it gave me SO much hope and motivation to try harder. THANK YOU IFH!!!!
Almost in tears because this is the first music video I dared to watch because they had a girl in their band.
Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to be a singer but I was scared of being a sex-toy, and I grew up struggling with my gender because of that.
I just wanna sing my songs and have fun, thanks Icon for Hire, thanks all ya'll for standing up to this
ARIEL IS QUEEN OF MUSIC, SHAWN IS HER KING AND I AM THEIR FAITHFUL SERVANT.
Musicians do a slightly different style of music and everyone loses their god damn minds. So petty are people in this world. 1st world problems. xD
These are most genius lyrics EVER
"In your deepest pain, in your weakest hour, in your darkest night; you are lovely"
''Did you really think that's how it works, I'm not fucking eye-candy
I'm here to do my job, I'll be the last man standing
Boys in crowd asking, for me to flash them, well here you go, news flash:
You're ignorant and that's that
I bet you'd never say that to your little sister
The media's got you all jacked up, little mister''. Brutal, I fucking love it!!!!
holy shit! I listened to make a move and off with her head. Why such a drastic change!?
They do whatever style fits the message of the song!! You should definitely listen to their new stuff (this song is from a 2015 EP) their "YOU CAN'T KILL US" album is coming in 2 days and it's coming with everything!!
+José Koté I'll give it a try but it's quite jarring. then again alot happens in five years.
Same here Fred, I just found this band randomly and listened to Make a Move, and Off with Her Head just before this one.... such a huge difference O.O
From my understanding, they didn't have much creative control over their first album. They got a bit more control over their second one, but they have since left that record company and have been making music on their own.
Dakota Mitchell sameeeee wtf is this
REL: Don't ask me what it's like to be a girl in the music world.
Also her: *writes song about what it's like to be a girl in the music world
Literally she sang just after that line NOW YOU KNOW
This is probably my favorite song by them because it brings something that is a huge problem and she actually addresses it
1:14 Kidnapping
FBI OPEN UP!!!!
"Beauty sells, I buy it too. I'm trying to sell it back to you!" I love her and the band soo much!! The message is so deep.
bro she can actually rap tho. she got increadible flow and pretty damn solid bars.
If you’ve heard Hope of Morning, you’d feel how ridiculously good she is when you try to keep up. Legit her songs are the hardest to sing because she raps so well and also can bring out powerful vocals in a range that kills my voice ;-; It’s amazing
theres nothing these two can't do, don't need the damn radio. gonna keep this on replay for the rest of my life
Im not a girl but shes spitting straight facts.
Is this video used for a different song besides this one? I love the song and the video but they don't sync up anywhere.
They used to sync up. Audio is like 3-5 seconds behind video now 💔
ı just love her pink hair
ok, this is my new artist of 2017. im impressed.
Same
I love the message behind the music, I cant really get into rap music, but sure as hell can respect it. I've been an IFH fan for a while and I think its ballsy af and hard to go independent. Keep making awesome music but dont forget your roots!!
How the hell did I end up here from an Arch Enemy music video?
the only reason why I look women up and down is because I'm trying to figure out where they got there outfit, because I want it.
and yes, I'm a guy, and yes, icon for hire is one of the best bands I listen too. (there is alot of amazing bands I listen too, mainly the rock and metal style ones)
Lol that's exactly why I stare girls up and down I'm like "omg that shirt is so cute!"
1:18 - Spot the main character!
TheArtOfSuicide lmao xD
Since a few days your video is out of sync. Too bad. Really love this clip. Now it's sort of distracting
I really hope the bit about someone asking you to flash them was hyperbole and didn't actually happen...
+faissialoo Sadly, it probably DID happen. It happens all the time to females onstage...that is one of the many things this song is putting on blast.
+faissialoo She's been spooked before by guys that didn't respect boundaries. At Van's Warped Tour, I went to put my arm around her like I'd done the previous 3 times I'd met her, and she just FREAKED OUT (my size doesn't help). The rest of the band and crew told me I didn't do anything wrong and we were cool, but I still felt about 2 inches tall. Fact is, she's seen some of what she's singing about.
PAGoTribe1963
Damn, I feel kinda sorry for her.
+PAGoTribe1963 I know she's also a big germophobe so that might have had something to do with it. She may have also had been having a bad day or something. Met them for the first time last summer and she came out and talked to us before the gates opened and I made sure to ask her for a hug first to make sure it was okay and because I knew I would prob be sweaty later. I don't think she meant anything personal to you, but I understand how it might have felt that way for you.
I'd put my arm around her for photos before which is why it took me by surprised. Needless to say, she tweeted me back to say that we were OK and knew I meant no harm. When the band told me I was OK, that was reassuring too.
I feel like the guitarist felt really awkward as the only guy XD
Fake fans hear the sound
Real fans hear the meaning
So true
Looks like Andy Biersack in this video.We are the fallen angels, now you know.
Koi Cheah hell yeah
GodsMercenary I think it is. Beersack.
Is it prononuced "By-err-sack"?
Koi Cheah it's sound like "beersack" I know since alway make a pun about beer about andy.
actually biersack in German literally means beerbag. like the bag of santa Claus. good for him he isnt german , a lot of people would have made fun of him 😂
One of the only songs today I let my daughter listen to. These idiots like cardi b and miley cyrus really put a damper on what I want for my daughter. I love all of yalls music.
Such an incredible video !!!! So impressed