PSYCHOTHERAPIST REACTS to Falling In Reverse- Popular Monster
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By the way the little girl in the video is his daughter, Willow. She appears in some of his other music videos as well (especially in the "Trilogy" which consists of: "Losing my mind", "Losing my life", and "Drugs"). I saw them in concert right before COVID (2/14/20), right before Derek Jones (the guitarist) passed away. One of my all time favorite bands.
Ayy, I went to my first FIR concert around that same time. At The Intersection in Grand Rapids, MI. Was one of the best nights of my life.
I saw them right before covid too on The Drug In Me Is Gold Tour, such an amazing show
I think Willow will ALWAYS be his anchor back to reality when things go awry...
Glad you said that about his daughter
I seen them and papa roach in Allentown in 2018. They bother killed it. Amazing bands live.
“Crashed my car just the feel again” line cuts deep into my soul every time I hear it
I've heard this song probably close to 1000 times, no exaggeration, and I've never picked up on that lyric until watching this reaction... it does cut deep!
Just to* feel again
I felt that way for months after I lost my mom, I just felt sooo numb, just going through the motions and my driving became very erratic. This has become my therapy song when I'm too far deep in my head, it reminds me that I'm not alone what I'm going through and to never let my mind go THAT WAY AGAIN!!!!!
Same. Ronnie is a master at describing depression with words.
Same
I am a war veteran that survived suicide twice, when he says his demons simultaneous rage trust me, I feel that statement to my core. Ronnie has opened another lifeline too many to know they are not alone. I've dealt with doctors that should never try to treat war vets by the book psychology. When my demons rage, I first pick up a Stephen King book to take me away from where I'm at or what I'm going through. When I'm done reading it time for music.
I wish you the best man 👌 music is incredible and hope that you can be everything you want to be past your experiences
Once for me with the suicide to. Also war vet as well. I also equated the drug in me is remained to the thoughts that dwell in our minds from times past. Reliving every moment.
God bless, and be at peace brother. Thoughts with you. 💯💪🏼🔥
Same brother same!
@@alanbrooks3036 thank you for your service
Their song “I’m not a vampire REVAMPED” is absolutely beautiful!
And also “The Drug In Me Is Reimagined”!
2 great ones
Do these but do their originals first, a double song video is always good for them (original and remake). Exact same lyrics, completely different song (for both cases, basically)
Yessss!!
From a psychotherapy point of view I think seeing the difference between the original and the revamp paints an entirely different picture than either piece by itself :) I would def recommend vampire before and after :)
"The Drug in me is reimagined is AMAZING." It makes me freaking cry every time.
Whether through visual or audio clues, you did get the meaning of the song...struggling with mental health issues/addictions, trying to seek out help without luck, finally going ballistic on everyone around you, but finding something/someone to live & change for to continue moving forward in life. Please do more Falling in Reverse!!!
Thanks veruca! Appreciate you and your comments😊👍
Subbed because I know you'll enjoy a deep dive into Ronnie's genius brain, on-point messages, troubled backstory, and unearthly talent. So much of his music touches on his past/demons. He's an inspiration to so many.
Thank you for these comments😊😊
Definitely an inspiration to the recovery community 👏🏽👏🏽💯
There are 4 stages to this song... 1) seeking help (recognizing problem)(1st verse).. 2) not getting proper treatment (lack of care or acknowledgment)(2nd verse)... 3) results of non treatment (beast mode)(3rd verse).... and 4th stage, finding the calm to bring him back down to reality!
Great reaction!
Ronnie Radke, the singer, practically IS the band and the creative head behind music and visuals. The video is not related to a video game, but Ronnie is a gamer on twitch, so I guess he took some inspiration from it.
Ronnie suffers from depression, panic attacks, PTSD (after being in prison while different face groups there were at least with each other and someone was stabbed right beside him) and anger issues.
The chorus is about the media painting him as a liar, cheater, etc, backing him in a corner until he snaps and gives them the monster they suspected him to be all along.
Ronnie does some serious soul stripping in most of his songs and isn't afraid to talk about his weaknesses and mistakes. He's worked hard to become a better person after growing up in a broken family and being a drug addict at some point.
I think you'll like the trilogy Losing My Mind, Losing My Life and Drugs. Maybe have the lyrics at hand, so you don't miss too much.
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Thank you for taking the time to write this and share the trilogy. It’s amazing to see the story unfold😊👍
Thank you, Kris. I always love seeing your comments on Ronnie. You understand him and his music so well
@@godiam502 thank you so much. I hope so! Without Ronnie's verification I obviously could be way off 😅
It's always nice to see you in the comments, too!
@@KrisThroughGlass I believe that you are very well on point here. I was looking through the comments to see if anybody mentions the things that you did.
The only thing that you might have missed there is the meaning of his daughter. He really loves her and cares about her a great bit (I have never heard him say it explicitly, but you can just see that in everything he does). I think that this video very nicely shows what she means to him - a shining light, a force in his life that brings him back from the darkness. Something that makes him strive to be a better person. And makes him sad when he fails to be.
But as you have mentioned, I also believe that he has made great progress in his life and eventually, through those struggles, he always moves a bit closer to becoming the person he wants to be.
„Even a fall on your face is a movement forward.“
@@TheTimelyTurtle thank you. You're right about about his daughter. But I saw other people explaining about her, because I wrote my comment, therefore I didn't mention her. I try to not to repeat what others already said perfectly.
Nice to see you reacting to Falling in Reverse. Ronnie Radke often watches people's reactions to his music, so be on the look out for that if he reacts to it. Keep up the great work!
That would be awesome! Thanks for letting me know😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Reacting to falling in reverse; in two months time i bet there will be an S2P Demolisher reaction.
@@sofers8567 omg you did not just bring that into this 🤣🤣 ummmm I think he might have a heart attack but what about Lorna shore
@@xxtragicdemonxd Both need to happen
I need a demolisher reaction ASAP! Praying!!
Oh my gosh I would love to see you react to the trilogy of songs that they put out. Ronnie Radke is the lead singer and he's a brilliant mind. "Losing My Mind" "Losing My Life" and "Drugs" in that order. Brilliant set of songs and this was a wonderful reaction, THANK YOU!
i remember finding escape the fate (ronnies first band) when i was in middle school in 2006. he became a die hard fan of him and when he went to jail i wrote him letters in prison, my parents thought i was crazy but after a few months i eventually got a letter back from him and its still one of the highlights of life. he is amazing when it comes to his fans and im sure you may know he reacts to alot of people reacting to his music so i hope he gets a chance to glimpse this one and i really hope you do more falling in reverse or even escape the fate pre 2007.
Thanks so much for sharing this! What a cool story and I hope he reacts!😁👍
That's so cool
Wow, you are amazing ☆!!! ♡♡♡♡
Hell yeah we HAVE TO get this man to listen to, The Drug In Me Is Remastered ASAP
😁😁😁
"out of my wheelhouse" thirty seconds later. Jamming full on with the beat.
Great reaction Sir! Please do more of Falling in Reverse. I would also love to see you do Tom Macdonalds Best Rapper Ever, that song and video would be an amazing fit for your channel.
This song cuts deep. Ronnie is a recovering heroin addict and he writes about his demons often (some of his best material if i may say so myself) Especially as someone that has those same demons I really feel his music.
This song is all about that monster that still very much lives there below the surface (like i think with most heroin addicts, it never really "goes away" more like "goes dormant")
There is a couple lines that give me chills every time: "Every single fuckin day I get closer to the grave, I am terrified. I fell asleep at the wheel again, crashed my car just to feel again" all circling back to the self destructive nature of addiction and then the "nothingness" after getting clean as a result of screwing up our brain chemistry so bad.
I'm convinced Ronnie is a musical genius, in the way he expresses himself, the melodies he writes, and the themes he touches on. Massively underrated/underappreciated talent.
I struggle with PTSD after being in combat. This song has helped me pull out of the darkness many times. This and breaking the habit by linkin park have been life saving to me and many other.
You my good sir have earned my respect. Unfortunately, I have had zero confidence in therapists due to bad experience, but just by hearing you analyze the lyrics to this song has given me a better picture of people in your profession. If you ever move to Sweden, give me a call. Have a nice day
my regular doctor just told me a golden nugget of truth that I want to share with you. If you don't like your therapist, get another one, you're not married to them.
I just found this channel, and music has sincerely saved my life. Music like Falling in Reverse, Our Last Night etc, the lyrics are what have kept me going. I am going through therapy now, but had I not had artists who were honest with their struggles like Ronnie Radke is, I would venture a bet that I might not be around right now. You are doing some amazing work just attaching a therapeutic lens to music. Thank you!
His daughter, Willow, is his way out. Hence her at the door with the light behind. Ronnie us unbelievably great at everything he does with music. Also the amount of time he spends just interacting with fans online..you can't fake the type of person you are, doing what he does with fans like that. No matter his past, he's a great dude. Huge fan of his and his band. Great reaction video.
I submitted in the google form but I highly recommend you do his trilogy of videos as well as his original “The Drug in Me is You” and then compare it to the remake. “The Drug In Me is Reimagined”. His vocals in that one will shock you in a great way.
Do some more of falling in reverse! They are my favorite band!. My favorite part of the song is where he says “every single day I get closer to the grave I am terrified, I fell asleep at the wheel again, crashed my car just to feel again”. I think most people don’t catch that part
Yes I’ve been waiting for falling in reverse. Use to listen to them back in 2012 2013. Ronnie was a different person back then. All of his music videos are like MOVIES. His genre of music is all over the place. Some songs have that hard metal. then it switches to quick rap verse and has techno beat he really is in his own lane and I respect how he got through his past with the drugs and alcohol abuse and became a great father to his kid
Now u cant end it right here. Like NF jurney! You absolutelly must to do Falling in reverse "losing my mind" "losing my life" and "drugs". Some more of them like like "The drug in me is You(reimagined)" and "I'm not a vampire(reavamped)" are such a beautiful songs, and musiv videos are masterpieceses( tbh directed by one of the best so :))). Ronnie(vocalist) reacting to reactors on youtube so be sure, he will see this, he is such a cool guy. Dont worry about coprywirtes or anything, he loves reactors.
I would LOVE a falling in reverse journey! What order do you want me to do them in? Not sure where we would fit them in but we will see whether it’s TH-cam vs Patreon .. thanks for this!😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial I would suggest the order mentioned above and if you do them on TH-cam the chances are higher that Ronnie sees ‘em and says his words to your reaction! Would really appreciate seeing this kind of artist-psychotherapist-artist interaction!
Waking up after so long because of alcoholism, June 10th 2019 is my sobriety date. My true eye opener was when things got hard and I was so encased as a dry drunk I felt like a monster. Truth be told difference then and now; sometimes the innocent touch from one's own children's heart quells the monster and releases something pure in us all.
im so glad your channel is growing this fast. music reactions are a huge thing for a lot of people and to see you branch out into all these different genres and actually talk about what the artist is saying is amazing and therapeutic. Keep it up.
That’s why we wanted a Patreon page, to give people more variety of genre music…check it out if you want😊👍 www.Patreon.com/reactiontherapy
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial I’m subscribing right now. Can’t wait for the exclusive content.
This song got me the first time I heard it! The line “every wall I break down is another I replace “ had me, I understand it! When I watched the video it was amazing. This is my first time watching your channel and I love your reaction, you completely get it!! I’ll be watching more of your videos
First of all love the review!! I'm almost a psychotherapist myself and was just as interested in the backgrounds of these stories so definitely cool to see your review. Dunno if someone already mentioned it but Ronnie also often streams on twitch and answers alot questions from fans about his life and music. Lots of those stream sessions are also on TH-cam. It will definitely help you understand the music and videos better. He also wrote a book by the way :). Very interesting and just amazing music! Ronnie is so creative and talented. Would love to see you review more of his video's.
Love reaction videos like this! This song has resonated with me from the first time I heard it. I have battled depression my entire life, and during my youth it was more challenging because of the lack of support that I had. People in my life would say, "You don't go to Church, that's why you're sad" or "Oh, it can't be as bad as all that" or "Other people have it worse than you do." These comments basically made me feel like my depression was MY FAULT. And that's what I get from that line. "I'm a liar, I'm a cheater, I'm a non-believer, I'm a popular monster." I have all the reasons that people can "pin" my depression on without ever trying to help. Luckily, I did find the right treatment with the appropriate doctors that helped me. Depression is a life long disease, and the battle is real. Thank you for channels like this that help expose Mental Illness and make it a conversation worth having around artwork. Kudos!
I really like how he seamlessly blends a bunch of different genres together and it sounds incredible.
EMDR you say? Im an Active Duty service member, our Behavioral health system is notorious for being under staffed and overworked. I was fortunate to get treatment on and off post and am towards the end of an intensive treatment program. I was inpatient for 90days and outpatient for another 90days. I’ve done ACT, CBT, CPT, and EMDR. EMDR has been, by far, the best treatment I’ve received! I wish we had therapist like you, you seem genuine and very passionate about helping others!
Best reaction video I’ve ever watched. I love watching your little smile when the heavy bits kick in 😂
I love this song.
A good song is Korn - Blind.
Its a song about him overcoming his drug addiction
Daddy too. That song broke me as a teen when hearing it.
Let's goooo I've been waiting for this! Hope you do more reactions to falling in reverse! Much love Tom!
I have to say, you remind me so much of my previous DBT therapist. Watching this video brings me so much joy because I love the song on a personal level, and because my therapist was one of my favourite people in the world so seeing you rock out to one of my favourite bands makes me imagine him doing the same, that makes me so happy :') I loved hearing you appreciating the mental health side of this song!
Just found you especially that i care about what ppl say about falling in reverse and i'm glad to find you! Ronnie radkie's story/background is intresting and the music of the band and thier video clips are pure art and full of details and hidden refrences especially its sometimes relates to him! Glad to see someone new in the journey of falling in reverse! Thier latest song is zombified i think its a single for a new album so i believe ur in luck you can catch a train full of awesomeness! Keep it up 💛
I've always interpreted Ronnie's character in this as having some kind of dissociative illness, possibly with hallucinations. All the people he sees out on the street have glowing eyes, showing that he sees other people as monsters. When he changes into a monster himself, that's his other persona taking over, doing things so he doesn't have to, hurting everyone around him as a defense mechanism if you would.
A song I think would interest you a lot is Family by Badflower. It's one of the closest descriptions of my own depression symptoms that I've ever heard. I play it when I need to feel like I'm not alone.
Stumbled across your channel and I gotta say… I’m glad to see how you listen and enjoy this as much as we do lol. Definitely subbed🤙🏻
I have to say. I clicked bc of the title and the song. I definitely had some preconceived notions when you started talking about how you would react. I am happy to say I was WRONG WRONG WRONG! It was SO awesome to see you jamming to the beat, feeling the “hits” of the music all while picking up on the psychological subtexts in the song.
Well done. You have a new subscriber
I think you did a really good job at breaking the song down into it's core message and meaning, as someone who suffers with depression, and has suicidal thoughts and tendencies, songs like this really hit home for me, they mean a lot and they really help me get through my darkest moments.
Woo I used the Google form to submit this and many Falling in Reverse weeks ago. Been a while since I came back to channel, been a bit busy but def subd. Can't wait to see it.
Whoa, never heard of Falling in Reverse before. This is just what I need today. My depression is terrible right now and I’ve been raging (internally, mostly) all day. Music like this, that put into words what I’m feeling, is good company.
Thanks for reacting to this! Will check out their music.
PS. If you like the rap and metal combo, I suggest reacting to Scarlxrd’s music. His song Heart Attack is a good place to start.
Thanks Rebecca! Appreciate the request and it’s always great to hear from you!😊 hope the rest of your day goes well!😊👍
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Thanks, Tom! How are you doing? Hope you’re having a good day.
@@ReactionTherapyOfficial Oh also, if you do end up reacting to Scarlxrd I'd recommend the lyrics video over the music video if you want to understand what he's saying.
If you enjoy songs like this that are relatable to mental health then check out these other amazing songs!!
Alice In Chains ~ Nutshell
Taproot ~ Poem
I Prevail ~ Breaking Down
I hope you're doing better! Teardrops by bringing me the horizon is pretty close to this.
ok so this really hits home because idk why but you remind me of my therapist i have seen for 9 years. its so important to find a therapist you trust. i love this reaction video i have to show it to my therapist next session i think he would really like this
Seeing you rock out to a song that is about such a serious issue is actually really cool. My personal demons aren't anywhere near as serious as his but i still sometimes feel guilty for being so enthralled by their work. It's a release for me when im stressed and feeling angry so to see a professional rocking out to it helps alot
probably one of the best reactions to this song ive seen.. first time seeing this channel. but this guy reacting will have me checking more of the channel out
I'm sure many comments below have said it, but most of his music is all linked, so the courtroom scene appears in an earlier video, but they wasn't dead, not sure if it was raised by wolves or I'm not a vampire.
You have to check out the last 5 or so releases for falling in reverse, (zombified, drug in me reimagined, drugs, losing my life, losing my mind) they are some of the best music I have ever heard
I was sooooo pumped to see you reacted to this!
Gonna watch now and get my popcorn
Yeah my friends! Glad that they were able to work with me on this!
Finally!! I requested this month's agoo! Great reaction buddy!!
Baha this is the first reaction video of yours I have ever watched and the look on your face is exactly mine every single time I hear this song! I gotta say it's the realness of it and how hard he hits it you can just feel it coursing through you. Amazing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm surprised you didn't react to the line "Crashed my car just to feel again!" My favorite lyrics in the song.
have you asked yourself why those words are your favorite ones?
requested this song after the first reaction i saw from you - so glad you did this.
Ronnie is a great artist who puts himself in his music. He was in prison in the early 2000s and formed FIR while he was there.
His childhood was hard, with drug attict parents an a mother who left when he was still a toddler. His older brother who he always looked up to died few years ago. both brothers struggled with drugs too. The girl in the video is Ronnies daughter, she make him turn and try to be a better man, cause he is afraid his story could repeat with her if he doesnt.
Thanks for sharing this 😊👍
I absolutely love finding new music that i normally wouldnt be into. I see you have that feeling with this song. Its a great song regardless of genre.
I am glad that reaction videos like this still exist. I am more often than not even inclined to watch them anymore because most of them are .... not good. But the way you analyze the lyrics and the video and give insight into your knowledge about mental illness added so much to my understanding of the song. Thank you for making quality content like this.
My own personal interpretation of both the lyrics and the video itself: he's struggling with PTSD, depression and other mental illness. These illnesses are like demons inside him. When said "demons" take over, destruction follows in his wake. Him transforming into a werewolf is symbolism for those mental illnesses, making him lash out at the people around him.
This song hits very close to home for me, because I can relate to every single aspect of it, from struggling with those mental illnesses to them making me lash out at the people around me and those that are closest to me.
First time watching your channel and I enjoyed it so much! I’m sure everyone has commented on what to watch and listen too so just do it all! One of my favorite bands
man the breakdown in this song is sooooooo good!
BTW “The Drug In Me Is Reimagined" is wonderful, if youd like to check it out!
Thanks so much!😊👍
Do the original first 10 yrs earlier so you can see the difference. I suggest a 2 in 1
Clayton jennings-dear anxiety and b.mike-anxiety both right in your wheelhouse Clayton's is like a spoken word but both amazing
The monster is a physical manifestation of the mental health issues he struggles with every day. The glowing eyes of the other people he sees is to show that this monster is not his alone. It is a monster that exists in many of us. A popular monster, one would say. Ronnie is an incredible musician with a story I believe you may find interesting. Definitely check out the Trilogy that has already been mentioned, as well as the songs of his that he chose to redo. Make sure to watch both versions of each - The Drug in Me is You/The Drug in Me is Reimagined and I'm Not a Vampire/I'm Not a Vampire Revamped. Zombified is his most recent gift to the world and is incredible as well. Coming Home is beautiful, so is Superhero. Just Like You is fun. All of the music is relatable in one way or the other. Ronnie drops his heart in his music and makes you feel everything. Listening to Losing My Life (song 2 of the trilogy) is emotionally exhausting and worth every second.
Now I need to dive further into his music!! Thanks for commenting and watching😊👍
Wait till you realize Juice Wrld loved Ronnie (singer) lol video of him singing Reverse this Curse - Escape the Fate (Ronnie's old band) lol was mind blown when I saw it
You just earned one subscriber! Please do more stuffs like these! Keep up!
My favorite band! I love this song....about the struggle he has with his internal demons.
I been hype for this reaction
React to the Trilogy from them, then you will understand much more of him. The Songs called "Losing my mind", "losing my Life" and then "Drugs" in this Order.
man i love your reactions i 100% would have a guy like you as a therapist. this song was fantastic the girl is his real life daughter willow and she is credited the most for pulling him out of his depression so the symbolism behind her being there with him at the end after hes been a monster for so long and simply touching him showing him human contact amongst a room full of corpses and then opening the door to the light was one of the best metaphors for becoming a parent I've ever seen
First off I love your reaction and comments on it! Their videos definitely seem like a movie but its about his struggles with being a monster to his daughter (the little girl) snapping him out of it and becoming a better person.
Also a little background. The little girl in the video is his daughter. She is in other videos as well.
In love with your channel already!!!!
I enjoyed your break down of the video keep up the good work
Such an amazing song and reaction channel keep up the amazing,inspiring work ! 999 forever
I've been waiting for this reaction and I love it!! I was sure you were gonna enjoy the song, sir. Thank youuuuu
This song speaks to me so much as a sufferer of CPTSD. This is how it feels inside and outside but the part with his daughter is how i feel about my son. Inside is so dark but no one sees it and my son is why I chose to get help along with just being tired and not being able to help myself anymore. I did all i could do when i developed cptsd and had no one but thanks to God, EMDR, Brainspotting and great therapist I am doing so much better yet I still have a ways to go. Anyome doing or thinking about doing emdr or brainspotting just know that is truly is challenging and takes a lot of determination. It helps but is so draining and sucks but SO WORTH IT!
Exacttly this. Ronnie is 100% C-PTSD with some BPD traits, and anyone who has experienced CPTSD knows exactly what this song (and most of Ronnie's other songs) is about
Thanks so much for this! I couldn’t have said it better!!!😊👍
I also connect to Ronnie’s songs as a sufferer of C-PTSD. I love how he remade “I’m not a vampire” to completely change the meaning of the song without actually changing the lyrics. I relate to it as I’m having to reevaluate my life and change my perspective of it to change the meaning of it. I’m going to be starting EMDR soon, heard and read so many good things about it :) I hope you’re doing well David, keep fighting that CPTSD battle! I really enjoyed this reaction video Tom, thanks for speaking about the mental health side of Ronnie’s music :D
@@mariamerigold I am doing great and EMDR is hard I will not lie but I promise you that it is rewarding!!!!! I am also proud how strong you are and how far you have made it!!!! It is a uphill battle but we got this. Therapy helps immensely you also get to see how your brain tries to fight against the therapy it is truly an amazing experience. One thing you must do is be willing to let go and also be 100% truthful. It is hard to do seeing how we have survived by doing the complete opposite but you will do great!
@@mariamerigold may I give you some advice, that you can discard if you like, it's just what has helped me - I'm a veteran of CPTSD and associated mental health issues. I've done all the psychotherapy there is to do. The only thing that has 'cured' or properly controls it all for me is either a fully carnivorous or ketogenic diet, and daily short burst of very intense exercise. It has changed my life. Hopefully the EMDR will work for you guys, but it simply didn't for me. The main reason is that the trauma that precipitates the CPTSD causes structural changes to the brain (left pre-frontal cortex, lining of the amygdala, etc, but it's really only what I described above that can fix that. The side effects are: improved body composition/weighloss, better hormonal control, healthier hair and nails, reversal of autoimmune diseases, reduced blood pressure, reversal of type 2 diabetes, clearer skin, longevity and looking younger. Prolonged water fasting will do the same thing, but make sure you supplement with enough sodium, potassium and magnesium. Another thing that can help is supplemental Magnesium Glycinate (not other forms of Magnesium), specifically glycinate as glycine plays a big role on neurotransmission control. Sorry for the long post.
I’ve been waiting for you to react to this one. 100% you should do more falling in reverse
Cheers from Brazil. Loved your reaction! Keep rocking \m/
Ive lived this song and continue to to this day. my Favourite line in the song that it seemed you didnt catch is "Is another second closer to a blessing I wont take" indicating that every fibre of his being tells him to unalive himself but he fights against that drive and knows that he wont. and the second time he mentions it "every single fucking day I get closer to the grave" indicates that hes struggling and doesnt know how much longer he can fight the urge... i feel these lyrics so much. this is also just a great song...
Dude I love how you’re so into it!
I loved it. Thank you for this!
I'm new to your page but have been a fan of Ronnie Radke's music since '06. Thank you for such a gentle, open, kind reaction. I love your energy and the fact that you appreciated his writing. I don't typically see people in your demographic enjoying his music and this just warms my heart. Thank you❤😍🥺
Your reaction is so super genuine and awesome. Welcome to Falling in Reverse. You have more to explore!
Research Ronnie. There's a lot to unpack, but he's amazing.
YES!!!! I was hoping you’d do Falling In Reverse. They’ve got some amazing songs. You should definitely do more! Especially the trilogy!
Hearing you interpret this totally made my day. You definitely need to react to im not a vampire (its a song about addiction that he wrote in while prison) and the new revamped version.
I'm so glad you got to do this one! I suffer from multiple mental health issues and this song hits so close to home. The little girl is his daughter. These songs were written while he was in prison. I'm sure he was missing his daughter and feels, like many fathers that have been held from their children, that his daughter is what keeps him grounded. This song gets me emotional because I'm dealing with it right now. I cant see my daughter and my ex is using my mental health to make that possible.
From what I remember reading in an interview is that it's about someone actually suffering from depression, ptsd, etc and it's seen as a phase because unfortunately in todays world some mental disorders are seen as a personality trait that makes you unique, quirky, etc. So when you go and seek help you're being told it's just a phase, something you'll get over, and you're left to deal with it on your own to the point where you snap and are seen as the bad guy because of this underlying health issue that everyone ignores because it's become more of a fad amongst other people who say they have it in order to make themselves seem special. As someone who's survived a couple suicide attempts, you can really see who's hurting and who's using mental disorder to gain clout for themselves.
So glad you’re finally doing FIR. This song and video aren’t attached to any movie, tv show or game. The little girl is his daughter Willow who he has said is responsible for motivating him to get clean, sober and stay out of jail. She’s in a few of his other videos too.
His other songs and videos are equally thought provoking and cinematic. The videos also tend to add even more nuance to the lyrics. For instance Popular Monster is about mental illness, but how we’re also our own worst enemy. Kinda like how if we were to tell our own life’s story we tend to paint ourselves as the villain in it.
I hope you do some of his other music because I’m sure you’ll enjoy them as well.
Thanks so much Sam! Appreciate your take and recommendations 😊👍
Great coverage of one of my favorite songs. Would love to see you interact more fully with the raw feelings and thoughts in a song like this, because there are few songs that use SO many elements and methods to tell a story in such a deliberately primal and raw way that contains anger but holds back from descending into just bitterness.
Whoever got you to react to this song, thank you. Hopefully for whatever reason you do any other FIR songs. You break down the trilogy as well. Thanks for the content 🙏🏼
I’m in for that!!!😊👍
“I fell asleep at the wheel again, crash my car just to feel again” dang.
My take on this song, from the stand point of a DV and SA survivor, is that the "Popular Monster" is the mental illness that so many of us don't deal with because in his version of the story, his therapist just says "Hey, It's just a phase you're going through and it will pass". When he knows that it's NOT just a phase, it's NOT normal, not everyone goes through this, and he's pleading for answers and the help he needs to wake up each day and fight off the feeling that this is a never ending war between his good side and bad side in his mind!
At least that's what I interpret. Im not a Dr, just a 51 yr old who has had hard times, as MANY, MANY, MANY of us have had!
Thank you for your react videos! Is nice to see a Dr without his head in a book of explanations. A Dr that hears the voice and says "I'm here, I'm listening, and you don't have to do this alone! Im gonna get in your head with you and help you find the right path to follow and we aren't going to mask the issue with drugs, we're going to squash the issue and HEAL the cause.. Destroying the "Popular Monster" forever!!! 🥰💕
Honestly this is one of the most incredible songs and videos I've seen and heard in a long time.
I understand this video so much I feel exactly like this in my life. We become something that our environment makes us but we don’t like it . It comes from a dark place but we know the light is inside somewhere and no one seems to care or help us. We have to struggle to fight our way out. I feel that the little girl and the light ( his daughter) is a sign of hope in the darkness of it all. A symbol of transformation. I was the same I didn’t have feelings for anyone or anything until my children taught me how to love. Even though, we remain holding close and embracing our dark side. The struggle teaches us how to respect and appreciate the good with the bad, the balance.
It really does look like it should be from a video game... but that's just how much work ronnie puts into literally everything. He wants his videos, especially nowadays, to be as top notch as he can afford so he can put the kind of message he wants to convey. Got a lot of respect for him in that department. Also his brutal honesty.
do a lot more falling in reverse... Ronnie's story is a REALLY interesting evolution
Thanks for your comments😊👍
Suffering from (amongst other things) double depression for decades now, this song gets me every time.
I just love this band and their energy.
I've always got the feeling from this that he feels somewhat saved by his child. Children see us through their innocence and love and can help us to view ourselves that way too. Loving a child and trying your best to be there for them and be the best you, you can be, can feel like a doorway to the light, away from the darkness.
wow such a genuine and great reaction, you re awesome !
Sorry if someone already said this. The lyrics that strike me that I don't think you mentioned are when he acknowledges some outside wisdom (from the therapist perhaps?) "Now you got my attention, I need to change a couple things cuz something is missing" and in the chorus, "I'm falling in love now with falling apart." Amazing work of art all around. Loved your reaction. I'll absolutely watch you fall down this rabbit hole.
On another note, I have some great songs for you! By Badflower: Ghost to start. By Nothing More: Do You Really Want It or Go To War to start. 😊
So hyped for this reaction
Second reaction I've watched of your's and it's the second time you've said something that we have a very similar saying to in the program I'm in. We like to say it's my best thinking that got me here . Absolutely love the message
keep it up man big love!!
completely wholesome reaction ya got a sub from me! i cant wait to see more
3:05 "Ptsd - i love it" without context that would be quite a statement for a psychotherapist.
I'm dealing with on and off depressions for years now - sadly it's more on then off - and ronnies music helped me undescribable coping with reality and processing all the dificulties.
much love from germany to all of you - and always stay strong
I think I first began listening to Ronnie in my teenage years when he as in the band Escape the fate and they put out the song "Not good enough for truth in cliché".
I think that was in 2007(?) And I've been hooked ever since. This mans voice, his talent to adapt between genre's, his creative mind, the way he puts words to feelings that are so hard to explain.. He's a musical mastermind. I adore him and his music, so I'd love to see and hear you to react to more of it
I love this song, and I’ve seen a lot of reactions to this music video because no matter the opinion, the reactions are always wild. This is the most analytical video in regards to the mental health aspect. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness; it means a lot.