After watching the videos in order and doing a lot of research I finally understand the storyline. Josh and Carolina are young lovers, so they really don't know what they're doing and they get married. Josh is blind with love, he doesn't see who Carolina truly is. He introduces her to Ian, Mike and Matt, but they see right through her. Carolina doesn't like that, points a gun at them and drags Josh off. They start stealing money, and one day, Carolina is going to steal something and leaves Josh in the car. The rest of the band find him, and beat him up. Josh finally realizes who Carolina is, and things go downhill pretty quickly. He tries to break it off, and Carolina drives him away somewhere no one will find him and kills him and leaves. The rest of the band find him, and take him away. Josh doesn't understand, so as it says at the end he "makes up a new story to make sense of it all" hence the past videos. Haven't have enough, is when he meets Carolina, and she drags him into her trap. Fallout, he's in the midst of the trap and even in the midst of explosions, he doesn't seem to notice, and still loves Carolina, until the end when he realizes who she is. In desperate measures, he's still under her control, but he eventually breaks free. In stutter, he meets Porcelain, and they have to hide their love from Carolina, whilst trying to defeat her, and eventually they escape and they are free to love. That is the fairytale ending, the fairytale ending he deserved. There is no Porcelain, there is no love, and he doesn't escape or defeat Carolina. He dies. His "story" should end at the end of desperate measures, because in real life Caroline kills him after they break up. But he's dying, he's trying to re write his story, make it okay and understandable, so he created Porcelain. The one thing I don't understand is that key... Can someone explain it?
He sees the key, the doll and the cogwheel things before he dies so it goes into his make believe story.
in the storybook the key that hes holding is the other half of the key to escape his "story land" and go home; the other half is porcelain's heart. in it as well is a lot more of a simpler version of your theory, its just that he once awoke in a strange place and tries to leave, queen carolina tries to trick him, (havent had enough and fallout) he breaks free (desperate measures) and then meets princess porcelain (stutter).
darkestvampirecat Watch in this order: haven't Had enough, Fallout, Desperate Measures, Stutter, and By Now. And If you go here (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ever_After_%28Marianas_Trench_album%29) It tells the story to better understand.
Ok this series of music videos have a better story lines than most tv shows I watch
The last spoken part gets me. Not only does it reveal that everything was just all in his head up until now, but it also implies with the "you sit back and say to yourself, 'Once upon a time, I awoke in a strange land'" (which is how the fairy story in the album liner notes starts) that perhaps even the album is just an invented happy ending that isn't true. Makes everything just so sad.
People wearing Hawaiian shirts SHOULD NOT look so badass.... HOW DOES HE DO IT?!?!?!?!
In the CD there's an actual story written about these songs, but the ending is that he and Porcelain lived happily ever after. In these videos he showed something totally different. He showed that living happily ever after is probably not possible. It was a totally new outlook and I didnt even realize it until i watched the videos again 2 years later. This is why they're my favorite band.
+Tooba Hussain literally my experience with it. When it first came out i didn't get it but I just re-watched it and I GET IT AHHH
Tooba Hussain this ending is actually part of the story, as hes dying he makes me ever after to actually live happily ever after so he gets an ending he deserves
Do you ever love a band SO much that you just cry. Because me.
+Haiden McLeod I know the feeling! I love them so much it hurts lol
I know exactly how you feel and I'm just here in my bed like why am I even crying
I used to be somebody else... Until her. Then everything changed. Whatever she wanted; I wanted and nothing else mattered because we were in love...
How long had we been spinning out of control? You lose yourself to sex and money. You lose yourself to a dream. And then, one day, you can't tell when the dream ends and real life begins... But either way you know... it's going to end.
Sometimes, when your eyes see something that your heart can't explain, your mind makes up a new history, to make sense of it all...
You make a new story; one with the fairytale ending that you deserve. You sit back... And you say to yourself "Once upon a time, I awoke in a strange place..."
If anyone is wondering what the message behind this video is, it's "Sometimes, a happy ending may never come, you have to be prepared for it." (At least, that's what I got from it.)
+Jamey Branham Maybe you should read the entire thing before you comment.
I think it's... whatever message the album is... because this album is connected as one huge story. At least that's the only way I look at it.
then, everything changed.... when the fire nation attacked
+ForeverYoung6264 lol u are so true lol nice refence to the the last airbender
It's 2021 and I still cry whenever I hear this. It's my number one favorite and I always feel emotional with this.
I remember when this came out I cried because it was so beautiful the videography is so beautifully executed, awh man.
Dear Josh,
This video is beautiful and I'm sorry there are pomegranate jokes in the comments.
Marianas Trench is one of those bands in my opinion that never puts out a bad song i love every song they have made its all so wonderful each song is distinct im such a huge fan
it doesn't even make me cry,it just makes me feel so empty and hollow
This hits me right in the feels. Every. Time.
cant believe this only have 700,000 views...should be like 700 million
Ikr it's so like sad but people need to see it. Marianas trench isn't THAT popular but they should be. Am I right or naw?
I just cannot express how much of a religious experience watching this music video was for me just now. Im pretty sure I just wept at how much i liked it? like i dont do that sort of thing but i seriously just cried watching this goddamn video? it was so good? wtf
"I used to be somebody else
Until her
Then everything changed
Whatever she wanted, I wanted
And nothing else mattered
Because we were in love"
Is anyone else like so in love with josh Ramsay! This song speaks volumes to me and the video is a masterpiece. You can feel the emotion and heartache in it. So in love with this song and its meaning! Your music has like gotten to me in a way I can't explain.
This breaks my heart in the good way
me: *knows killing and stealing is wrong* *watches this video* damn that looks fun and exciting
Please tell me I'm not the only one in 2019 still listening to this
I remember I heard this song when I was 12 and for some reason it made me emotional and I just rediscovered Marianas Trench and I rewatched this and started crying
I have been attacked by the feels.... I love Marianas trench.. I owe so much to this band and they don't even know it.... They helped save my life a few years ago... I would love to meet them one day to thank them.
This song is so deep and the video too. Bravo trench!!!
Sometimes when you're eyes see something that your heart can't explain, your mind makes up a new history to make sense of it all. You make a new story one with a fairy tale ending that you deserve. Sit back and you say to yourself once upon a time I awoke in a strange place
I want to sing with him. His voice, his stories behind the song, the lyrics, and the videos are great! " whatever she want, I wanted because nothing else mattered." "Sometimes the one you want is not the one you need." Sometimes when your eyes see something that your heart cant explain your mind makes up a new history to make since of it all. You make a new story. One with a fairytale ending that you deserve. You sit back and you say to yourself....once upon a time... I awoke in a strange place." Love where the lyrics were put in.
Damn son shit just got real. There's a true life lesson in this
Saw them open for Simple Plan years ago during the “Ever After” album and they were out of this world! They’re amazing live! I love Josh's riffs. Fantastic vocals. Excellent musical production. Great band!
This band is truly genuine. The music the stories..and of course the sense of humour they have in some videos. Simply fantastic.
did the 1997 Romeo and Juliet movie with Leo Dicaprio inspire the beginning??? because it totally resembles the beginning!!!!
"There's no yellow bricks to follow back and run from that disaster..." The music videos for this album are incredible!
I actually forget how much I love this song and this story concept and then I re-watch all the videos and I fall right back in love omfg.
sooooo. this song is showing real life and that everything in the past (songs ) were just a dream? Nice! ramsey my brother is you biggest fan hes 18 and ha beeen listening and he got me to listen too!...... 5 years ago when i was 6 or 5
It's 2 am and I'm kicking and screaming the song lyrics.
I love this series of music videos so much! the story is so interesting, but each video still stands on it's own really well.
Mariana's Trench just hits those emotions you never knew you had. I love them so much. hope to see them in concert again when they come back to the US.
This is so sad love your new hair
GUYS THIS IS THE LAST VIDEO EVER AFTER WILL NOT BE NEXT! They're working on a new album now! Yay MT weeeee I can't wait to see them for my 7th time! 5 years trenching and many more to come
I love this album's videos! At first I found that the endings to the videos are in the beginnings of the next videos but then I kept seeing the key everywhere and now I saw this and I'm like oh my fudge gravy! It's so awesome
" you sit back, and you say to yourself , once upon a time,.. I awoke.... In a strange place" my fav line!!!
i wanna curl up in a corner and cry.. i love this song
I kind of feel like I'm watching Romeo and Juliet. 😂😂😂
(90's version.)
+Morghan Scott If you watch the behind the scenes for this video Josh mentions that movie as part of the inspiration for the look of the video. :)
Every time I watch this video, I develop a renewed appreciation. This whole thing is just so ingenious and beautiful. The thread that holds it all together...it's just brilliant. Love love love!
This song says it all, love it. Thank you Kelsey for showing me this band! Love ya kid, J
I like how every video linked up.
*Hi! My name’s Angie and my dream is to be singer, I know there’re a lot of people like me, but could you please give me a chance to watch my video of me singing on my channel? Thank you*
wow that storyline was really amazing
These heartbreak/love songs make my stomach hurt, but I can't help but listen to them.
Legit my favorite album so far! The videos were GENIUS!!
A MUSIC VIDEO HAS NEVER FUCKED ME UP SO MUCH GOD DAMN IT
I'm not crying at allllllll and anyone else thinking.... DARLA DONT YOU DARE SHOOT OR TRUST ME ILL FIND YOU
Xx The Emø Girl xX that's okay. I was not meant to be mean, but my obsessive fangirling over this band takes over
I still highly regard this as one of the best music videos of all time.
How is it possible for this band to get any better?? The whole ever after fairytale is absolute genius! They are such a superb band! the most imaginative band I have heard of. I have one of their songs stuck in my head at least twice a day even when I haven't listened to them in months/years that shows how amazing they are and how they will change the sound of modern music in the next few years! they are really going places and I wish them all the best in future endeavours Such a proud trencher!
Every time I watch this video I get goosebumps all over
was I the only one surprised to see American dollars in the suitcase at 02:30? lol
Aaaaahhhhh. Only been a fan of theirs for a year or two but I'm hardcore about them. I haven't watched their music videos except a few but daaaamn. They put so much thought into their stuff. Their music, their videos. And to know this all really happened (metaphorically) happened to Josh makes it so beautifully heart breaking. Wow. Blown away...
I absolutely melt every time I hear the beginning and the way that Josh says "Because we were in love". He says it so simply, as if it explained everything ever. And I swear, part of my soul died at the end when he died.
Lyrics:
How've you been?
Can I come in?
Just came to get my things and then I guess I'm leaving
If I could say
What you'd like to hear
I'd whisper in your ear it's only temporary
But I've been taking you for granted
And I thought you'd feel the same as me
It's time that I come clean, but
But for now can we
Just both pretend to sleep
Sometimes the one you want is not the one you need
What goes around don't come around
You should know me by now
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than
I should know you as well
Better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, you should know me by now
Our talk is small, I'm seven inches tall
And you should keep the apartment
So here's my keys
Changed all the bills
We're only built to spill and wonder where the heart went
And you've been taking me for granted
And I thought you'd feel the same as me
It's time that I come clean, but
But for now can we
Just both pretend to sleep
Sometimes the one you want is not the one you need
What goes around don't come around
You should know me by now
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, I should know you as well
Better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, you should know me by now
I know that I remember you
I think that you remember me too
How can one of us still feel blessed when the other one's lost
I know you've got to feel the change
It just stays worse when it stays the same
How can one of us
Still feel blessed when the other one's so lost
By now
Sometimes the one you want is not the one you need
What goes around don't come around
Don't you know me by now?
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, I should know you as well
Better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, better than
You should know me
Better than, you should know me by now
I've never heard of them before, my friend Emily has this as a song for dance and she told me about it. This is a great song
Lyrically flawless same with the beat, singing, sound and video ❤
2024 and im still just as in love with their music as 10 year old me was
I love this song,
It shows that love can make you do some stupid things,
I know, from person to person,
If you love someone, you should let them go :(
When this first came out I was sad for hours after watching this.....
I seriously LOVE these guys' work. Every word says what, sometimes, I can't seem to express. And I can't help but dance listening to the faster paced stuff. This one absolutely broke my heart.
This song went again on my Spotify. It never gets old.
This should have more views!
Reliving my 22 year old heartache realizing it wasn’t working with the first guy I ever lived with. (PSA I’m happily married & a mom now).
the video, the song, and the band in its entirety make me cry, but they're happy tears
The entire story was amazing and the illustrations told by them, especially this one were great.
this needs to be a fucking movie
See after he dies it's "once upon a time, I woke up in a stranger place" for those who don't. Get it
Oh my god. Your videos are amazing, and when you speak your voice is so soft. I love it!
This song can represent so much for one individual. That is one more reason why I love Marianas Trench :)
Who thinks Marianas Trench should make a Christmas record?
This video is so rough, When Josh is talking you can hear the pain in his voice and in some scenes you can see he's tired out and is so pained by all of this and it really gets to me. I just can't handle seeing and feeling all of the pain he's had to go through.
You cannot deny the beauty of the whole video. I already liked By Now a lot, now I LOVE it. The Ever After album is a masterpiece, and the music videos are masterpieces too.
This reminded me of the robbers video by the 1975
And I just realised Matty Healy and Josh Ramsay both wear Hawaiin type shirts in both videos
Why does Josh have this master plan to ruin my life with his face?
Good God why have I never seen this video?!!? Uhm, YES. Mariana's Trench... please come back.. like now. Haha.
This is one video I will always rewatch over and over.
please don't tell me I'm the only who balls their eyes when they watch this video
everything makes sence now o_o omg
Years later, this music video combining the previous videos on the album, is a work of art.
Such a good video! I love Marianas Trench when they're doing funny videos, but this is easily their BEST dramatic video!
Does this video remind anyone else of "I knew you were trouble" by Taylor Swift or is that just me?
It's so sad when you realize his fairytale ending is living in the kingdom with porcelain but really the person he loved most "stole his heart" and killed him and as he bled out he made the fairytale up
I've watched this like a thousand times and still I'm speechless every single time. This is definitely your best work guys. Looking forward to see what you'll come up with in the next album :)
at the rate in watching this...should get to a million views soon.
love this song. Love this vid.
This has been an inspirational song to me for so long.
Omg ...Best song ever .....that guys gotta an incredible voice wow !
Netflix should definitely produce a Marianas Trench series.
Yes
+ZERO. like please
yes
best idea ever
agree