Well i can agreed on this too because it pretty much the same i speaking usually french but i learn english i will said for the past 2 yeara and yeah thos song hit differently
There isn't a single icon for hire song that doesn't have seriously insightful and thought provoking lyrics, these guys don't get nearly enough attention for their art
I've had a terrible habit of being in and out of psych wards. It was always the same. I go in claiming to need help, I leave claiming that I feel better, I get out patient help, take my meds for a while, then at some point I start forgetting to take them, everything goes to shit and I end up back in the hospital. For me, this song is like me speaking to myself. I truly meant it when I said that I want to get better. The last time I left the hospital, I told this really nice nurse that the only way I would step foot on this ward again would either be in handcuffs or nurse scrubs. Thanks to this song, I have made true on that promise. It's been almost two years since I was last hospitalized. Thank you, Icon For Hire!
Lyrics: We throw tantrums like parties We're not happy 'til everyone knows we're sick And that's just how we like it We've hurt bad enough, right, we've earned it Don't tell the others but it's all getting old I mean how many more times must our stories be told? And being lonely's only fun in a group It sort of loses it's charm when it's true I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital So now you know all my secrets I want out, I know I don't need this Can you find me friends that don't rank me on what I've been through The more battle scars the more attention it gets you Don't tell the others but it's all getting old I mean how many more times must our stories be told? And being lonely's only fun in a group It sort of loses it's charm when it's true I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital Yeah we should've known it would end this way What did you expect, pretend it all away And all we've got left is a sorry pile of hearts I'm getting out, gonna write myself a new start Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive We know better now, we don't have to live like this Go tell them all we don't have to live like this I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
Not sure if you will read this, but my name is Erin and you left me a voicemail when I was having a horrible time in my life, and I wanted to say thank you. I'm so excited to finally be able to go to one of your concerts, the message you left me really helped me get through.
@nadie it doesn't matter how late my response is or not, someone was in a tough spot and icon for hire helped them that was the morale of what they were saying they were not crying, you coming in the comment section and trying to make it yourself look tough by trying to put someone else down is pointless, and is Neanderthal behavior.
@nadie I care not who you are, no one in the world is "ugly", no one in this forsaken world is perfect not even you or me and to judge someone based on who they are or how they look is wrong no matter what way you may look at it, please don't judge people and think there just attention seekers, people have real problems in the world, try putting your self in their shoes once in a while, then maybe you would no what it is like to have to suffer real pain and anguish.
@nadie All i am saying is please don't go into comment sections going after people when they say they are having a hard time, odds are they might just be and could use some help, after all what goes around comes around, you help someone and who knows someday someone may help you when you need it.
Found this band when I was 15 and now at 25 this song is still so incredible but with a new meaning added to it. I've been battling depression/anxiety all my life and addiction for 5 years and I've nearly died multiple times and had many ER/hospital visits that I finally went to rehab. Almost 80 days sober, it's 3 am, and this song is helping to remind me why I'm still fighting.
the thing is. when i first saw the make a move video i was like "who the hell are these creeps" however after listening i was like "who the hell are these creeps, and why didnt i found them sooner?" the last time i judged a band wrong by their appearance was wasp. which ironically turned out to be my favorite band of all time
Can’t wait to play this one on tour😎 We’re hitting up 39 North American cities and doing VIP meet and greet in every single one! Grab your tickets NOW and let’s let the world we don’t need a record label when we have fans like you! 🥰🤘 xoxo Ariel
"We don't have to live like this! I meant it when I said I wanna get well!" This song honestly may have saved me. To anyone who sees this please don't give up! Fight back against the bad habits you've got this. Know that at least this internet stranger is rooting for you.
A lot of people dont get that this song is about surrounding yourself with those who will help you out of your depression together rather than not move foward at all and instead always talk about how bad it all is but not do anything to change. This happened to me and though you love them, its like theres none of them left to love. It proves to be very toxic and theyre great people, but i much prefer to hang out with a crowd that doesnt drag me down with them.
"The song...was basically a wakeup call for me when I realized that a lot of my friends from high school, the only thing we had in common anymore was that we all hated life at one point and we would get together, as youth often do, and talk about how crappy everything was and how much we wanted to get out of the town we were in and all that stuff and I realized that I had nothing in common with these people except for that negativity. So, it’s kind of me saying, “Let’s grow up.” I want to be healthy. I want to be happy. It’s not necessarily a popular view at a teenager’s age to want to be happy and there are definitely a lot of pity parties going on and it’s kind of wanting to move beyond that." ... is precisely what it is about
I think on one hand, it can be from a personal POV, and be describing a toxic crowd. I also think that, on another hand, it can be from a judgemental, mocking outsider POV.
uhhh...stop. Use your brain. If your crew is doing something wrong, rationally wrong, then let them know. If they dont listen help or use tactics to get out of it. But stick with them, it builds character, after all they are human beings too. WE all make mistakes or do things wrongly.
And friends like making jokes and making fun of each other, thats what GOOD and CLOSE friend do. And please, always look at people below you, or even things less sentient than you. Like hearing the crickets chirp, the water falling in the rain, or seeing the conditions that people live in the Middle East - maybe that may make you appreciate you life more and mottivate you to uplift yourself instead of relying on have a group that "uplifts" you.
My best friend sent me this song years ago. I don't know if he just liked it or if the meaning hit him as deeply as it hit me when I first heard it. I've struggled with mental health my whole life - and I'm finally seriously getting better and seeing differences. It's not easy. Breaking the cycles is difficult, but worth it. I just confronted a family member who has narcissistic traits and stood up for myself. This is a major step for me, as I've always had confidence issues and severe anxiety. I advised her to get help and I truly hope she does. She says she will. I thought of this song and had to come listen to it. Anyone who needs to see this: It is possible. Life can get better. Please save yourself.
If you skip this song when I show you it you will never understand me. This the first song I listen to with icon for hire she helped me get through middle school and high school with a lot of pain I went through.
Similar here, except it helped me get through the last few months. The chorus is written in my journal from the hospital. I belted it off key and without music while I paced in the hall, went to line up for chow, and between groups. This song was my anthem for the past 7 months.
Saw them recently, she reached out and held my hand for like 20 seconds while she sang and it was awesome. We talked later and she's such an awesome person. Just wanted to share this :)
I have to say that your music helped me through hard times when I was in and out of the hospital trying to cope with my mental illness. I have bipolar manic depression, ADD and senithasia which allows me to see colors whenever I hear music which is somewhat distracting when I'm trying to work. I'm great ful to know that there is someone out there that knows exactly what it's like to go through life dealing with internal conflict that no one else can understand. Thank you icon for hire for putting into words what I couldn't express.
I listened to this song while tired and instead of "suicidal recital" i heard "suicidal risotto" so now i can't help but think of a very depressed main course meal every time...
"come on, dry your eyes, meet me on the other side, run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive" The scary thing is... I actually believe her...
Redstar2613 You should believe her. Depression, suicidal ideations, anxiety, bipolar.. everything that makes you feel small, dismal, unworthy, etc. You can get through it. It's a struggle, but a struggle that is so worth fighting through, because once you get out of that darkness, everything is going to be a chance at a better life. But it all depends on you.
Hey Ariel, you may not remember me, but when I was struggling with sh and sui under one of your videos 3 years ago, you asked me to stop. And comforted me. I escaped my abusers, was homeless for 18 months, found God through the kindness of others, started going to church, got clean and sober, went to NA meetings, got off the street, and I can say from the bottom of my heart, that I am happy now. Thank you. ❤
@Raplover33 Well I'm glad that you this group were able to steer you to getting your life on track, and thankfully away from the people that were abusing you.
1/9/21 Have to say I have seen a lot of band live and I mean a lot. But Icon in Cincinnati was the best concert I have seen, it was just freaking awesome. Love you guys. Come back soon please.
uhm well...its kinda complicated but mainly it has to do with psychological trauma due to emotional abuse/neglect during my childhood days.... generally ptsd is caused due to some sort of traumatic event.
@@Harajukubarbie333 For me it's been a lotta 2009-2011 songs that I've been discovering. Really wish I was into this kinda stuff back then but I was only like 9 or 10 so I didn't listen to much.
"Trapped inside of my mind, lost and broken, seeking only to never find, the cure to this illness that eats me alive, but yet I still struggle on and survive, living day to day, never knowing when I'll end, but know I'm right here with you my friend. Can you hear me screaming, and bleeding? Can you read my words in that yellowed letter that you're reading? Alone we stand, but together we fight, and if we run through the darkness, maybe we'll finally find the light. After all the beatings and monsters we stand, the fallen warriors, still hand in hand."~Written by me.. (This song inspired me to write this)
I used to listen to this song and associate it with depression. Now I understand it more than ever after heroin addiction. I’m constantly trying “to get well”. Constantly perpetuating a vicious cycle, of being sick and getting well. I mean it now. I want to GET WELL.
LyricsWe throw tantrums like parties We're not happy 'til everyone knows we're sick And that's just how we like it We've hurt bad enough, right, we've earned itDon't tell the others but it's all getting old I mean how many more times must our stories be told? And being lonely's only fun in a group It sort of loses it's charm when it's trueI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalSo now you know all my secrets I want out, I know I don't need this Can you find me friends that don't rank me on what I've been through The more battle scars the more attention it gets youDon't tell the others but it's all getting old I mean how many more times must our stories be told? And being lonely's only fun in a group It sort of loses it's charm when it's trueI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalYeah we should've known it would end this way What did you expect, pretend it all away And all we've got left is a sorry pile of hearts I'm getting out, gonna write myself a new start Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive We know better now, we don't have to live like this Go tell them all we don't have to live like thisI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalIf it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
This song has given me so much hope and helped me understand my feelings. Allowing me to express them in a healthier way I don't feel as alone. Thank you
the lyrics hit different when you're an adult and still so very depressed. after 2 attempts, i really want to get well, i really do. i want to be happy, i don't want to be depressed and surrounded by people who don't want me to get better, to drag me down and keep me down so they can feel better about themselves
I love you internet stranger. I hope your mental health journey is going well!! Everything may feel bleak especially if there are any stumbles, but it'll be better, as you meet new people and learn more about yourself and your likes and loves. I'm worried I misworded this in any way but I want you to know I'm rooting for you as I too go on a journey (I'm no professional)
I really appreciate this band and especially this song. It helped me realize making myself miserable on purpose even when I didn’t have to and hurting myself repeatedly would only get myself deeper into a hole that would only end with me in a grave. I come back to listen to their music sometimes just to remind myself where I should be and that I shouldn’t let myself ever get that bad again. I hope everyone realizes there’s always hope and despite how fuckin horrible it can get, there’s something waiting for you in the future. Why not live to see it?
I only discovered this band less than a year ago but I've been listening to them nonstop ever since - awesome band and Ariel Bloomer has the best name of any lead singer in any rock band period.
Very interesting lyrics, i suffered from hard stuff and i think this speaks about depression and mental ilness and the feeling people get about not getting fun and being good with others hapiness as they view them as happier than themselfes, but you just wanna get well and be like the others and not being down , the line " it's only a game you lost me, i quit it with the suicidal recital" is like fuck this and i quit with these bad feelings, and lets overcome it. Very good mensage and this song rocks!
Forever my inspiration and help me to see the light, Thanks Ariel💜 I will forever listen to Icon For Hire and love you guys so much💜💜 2014-2021 and counting💜
"Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive We know better now, we don't have to live like this Go tell them all we don't have to live like this" Too real
I knew this song long ago, when I didn't knew English, my father played this song in the car and I loved it. And now, after 5 years i found it and only now I understood the words... Edit: 2024 now and I'm still here, thank you, TH-cam for recommending me this masterpiece again, i still love it so much. And of course the lyrics hit differently now, then in childhood and even more different thaqn a year ago when this comment was originally written. This song gives me so much nostalgia, thank you so much, Icon For Hire for this amazing song
They have denied that the group is a Christian band, with Ariel stating, "We are very intentionally not trying to save the church; we are trying to save the world. We believe that if we follow the pathway of a typical Christian band and stick to only playing churches and stick to being signed to a Christian label, we're not going to fulfill the purpose that we are called to fulfill. That's great for a lot of bands, and I'm really glad that there are bands doing that, but we know why we're here, and we're not here for that."
Cheyenne Heatley This does not mean they are denying being a Christian band. it simply means they will not be limited by their religion in terms of venues and image. They even say in that quote that if they "follow the way of a typical Christian band". This implies that they are indeed Christian, but are not following a path laid before them. They are creating their own path. :)
I agree. it doesn't really matter. I thought I would just point out they they do in fact consider themselves Christian since people were discussing whether they were or not. XP
The band members, yes. They do consider themselves Christian. But just because the band members are Christan, does not mean the band is. To prove my point: Ariel says - “Why do you care if we’re not a Christian band? Is it that important to you? It’s the same music, either way, so why do you only want to listen to it if it’s labeled that way?” Ariel says - “Why, tell me, do you get your own kind of music? Muslims don’t get their own music industry. Jews or Hindus don’t need a brand of music to call their own.” Ariel says - Guess what, dear Christian music lover, Icon For Hire is not exclusive to you, you cannot own us. Ariel says - But don’t you dare try to keep us in your little christian world and hide us from where are desperately needed. It doesn’t work. If I want to impact culture, I have to get dirty! Jesus did not by any means stay within the confines of the temple, and the Pharisees hated him for it. Ariel says - How dare you come up to me after the show and say you loved it but are disappointed that I didn’t talk about Jesus? What do you do for a living? Oh, you’re a mechanic? I’m so disappointed that you don’t talk more about Jesus. Just because the band members believe in God does not mean they are Christian.
Toxic people can erode your self esteem, self worth, and your willpower to change your life for the better. I feel like it’s definitely better to surround yourself with people who will support you, help empower you, and build you up instead of tear you down. ❤️
I wish I'd found this band earlier in my life and I wish I'd remember them when things start looking down for me. This song literally captures everything wrong with people who wallow in self pity all the time. Sometimes you really need to look at who you're hanging out with, who you're dedicating a lot, if not all, of your valuable time to, and you might find that maybe they're not as great for your mental health as you think, and subsequently you might not be very good for theirs. I recently cut ties completely (or at least as completely as I can) with a girl that I love because I realized she's been a major source of stress for me for years, to the point where some of my other friends and I at one point actually bonded over how much stress she's caused me. I didn't wanna do it and I still wish I didn't have to, but I did what I needed to and I honestly feel better than I have in a long while. The point is, don't be afraid to cut the really toxic people out of your life if you need to. You'll both likely be better off in the long run
I haven't been feeling well for a few days, been having a bad cough, and I just found this video. It fits so good cause I wanna Get Well and everytime I cough, it Hurts Like Heck. lol
Haha that's me right now! I'm getting sick and my favorite track invitational (Well the only one I really like) is coming up this weekend but I have to get well to do well!
I'm not a huge fan of today's music until I heardon't icon for hire. This is now on of my top 5 bands. The way she sings it's like she's telling a story
I'm trying to understand how I listened to the radio on a regular basis around the time this album came out, but I never once heard anything by this band until I stumbled across them on TH-cam.
Asuna Yuki None of my friends have heard of this group, especially as we are mostly into hip-hop and dancehall music. I only heard of this group a few days ago and they are good.
Wish I could show my family these songs cause they don't understand what it's like to have depression and why its hard and why I don't really like dealing with my family. But will be leaving my family behind after this year so I'm excited and happy
as a non-english native speaker i must say: finding this again after i learned english fluently and reading the lyrics hit differently
Well i can agreed on this too because it pretty much the same i speaking usually french but i learn english i will said for the past 2 yeara and yeah thos song hit differently
thats cool
It's been like 8 years since my French self last listened to this song and : your comment is so relatable omg
Same for me
same
There isn't a single icon for hire song that doesn't have seriously insightful and thought provoking lyrics, these guys don't get nearly enough attention for their art
With the exception of Bam Bam Pop, but that song was satire.
Annathecommenter so then the whole song was insightful on the pop music industry
words of truth
yup
Same for Evanescence
I've had a terrible habit of being in and out of psych wards. It was always the same. I go in claiming to need help, I leave claiming that I feel better, I get out patient help, take my meds for a while, then at some point I start forgetting to take them, everything goes to shit and I end up back in the hospital. For me, this song is like me speaking to myself. I truly meant it when I said that I want to get better. The last time I left the hospital, I told this really nice nurse that the only way I would step foot on this ward again would either be in handcuffs or nurse scrubs. Thanks to this song, I have made true on that promise. It's been almost two years since I was last hospitalized. Thank you, Icon For Hire!
Coming back to this after battling depression just makes me feel so happy.
This is like a victory song
@hola Do you also shame cancer patients for needing medication?
29/11/2020 - I feel like every thing in this song is hitting home.
Love "Icon For Hire"
from there song demons. fight back your demons dont let them drag you down
If you ever get the chance to see them, do it. they tend to play mid-sized clubs and it's a great show
Lyrics:
We throw tantrums like parties
We're not happy 'til everyone knows we're sick
And that's just how we like it
We've hurt bad enough, right, we've earned it
Don't tell the others but it's all getting old
I mean how many more times must our stories be told?
And being lonely's only fun in a group
It sort of loses it's charm when it's true
I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
So now you know all my secrets
I want out, I know I don't need this
Can you find me friends that don't rank me on what I've been through
The more battle scars the more attention it gets you
Don't tell the others but it's all getting old
I mean how many more times must our stories be told?
And being lonely's only fun in a group
It sort of loses it's charm when it's true
I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
Yeah we should've known it would end this way
What did you expect, pretend it all away
And all we've got left is a sorry pile of hearts
I'm getting out, gonna write myself a new start
Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side
Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive
We know better now, we don't have to live like this
Go tell them all we don't have to live like this
I meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
not all heroes wear capes!
Thank you!!!
THANK YOU!!! I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO LEARN THE LYRICS FOR SO LONG THANK YOU!!!!!!
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Not sure if you will read this, but my name is Erin and you left me a voicemail when I was having a horrible time in my life, and I wanted to say thank you. I'm so excited to finally be able to go to one of your concerts, the message you left me really helped me get through.
Hope everything has gotten better!
@nadie don't be such a jerk.
@nadie it doesn't matter how late my response is or not, someone was in a tough spot and icon for hire helped them that was the morale of what they were saying they were not crying, you coming in the comment section and trying to make it yourself look tough by trying to put someone else down is pointless, and is Neanderthal behavior.
@nadie I care not who you are, no one in the world is "ugly", no one in this forsaken world is perfect not even you or me and to judge someone based on who they are or how they look is wrong no matter what way you may look at it, please don't judge people and think there just attention seekers, people have real problems in the world, try putting your self in their shoes once in a while, then maybe you would no what it is like to have to suffer real pain and anguish.
@nadie All i am saying is please don't go into comment sections going after people when they say they are having a hard time, odds are they might just be and could use some help, after all what goes around comes around, you help someone and who knows someday someone may help you when you need it.
Found this band when I was 15 and now at 25 this song is still so incredible but with a new meaning added to it. I've been battling depression/anxiety all my life and addiction for 5 years and I've nearly died multiple times and had many ER/hospital visits that I finally went to rehab. Almost 80 days sober, it's 3 am, and this song is helping to remind me why I'm still fighting.
good luck and stay strong 💪🏻
haters can say all they want but Ariel is a lyrical genius
She really really is, I can't imagine what I would've done without her, she's my inspiration and one of my few reasons for living
Auryn yes she is
agreed
the thing is. when i first saw the make a move video i was like "who the hell are these creeps" however after listening i was like "who the hell are these creeps, and why didnt i found them sooner?" the last time i judged a band wrong by their appearance was wasp. which ironically turned out to be my favorite band of all time
Can’t wait to play this one on tour😎 We’re hitting up 39 North American cities and doing VIP meet and greet in every single one! Grab your tickets NOW and let’s let the world we don’t need a record label when we have fans like you! 🥰🤘 xoxo Ariel
Buenas, soy latino y me parece que su música es muy buena! sigan así!
Тур по Америке? Жаль, что в Россию дорога закрыта...😢😢😢
How have I not heard of this band until now? Freakin amazing!
Exactly
Me too bro
fr
Me too
You were probably a little kid back then, and you are now only discovering older bands from before today
"We don't have to live like this! I meant it when I said I wanna get well!" This song honestly may have saved me. To anyone who sees this please don't give up! Fight back against the bad habits you've got this. Know that at least this internet stranger is rooting for you.
❤ THANK YOU 🙏
just saw this thank u i needed this
Make that two strangers, I hope everyone who reads this win against whatever they are fighting, you all are stronger than you realize, never give up.
A lot of people dont get that this song is about surrounding yourself with those who will help you out of your depression together rather than not move foward at all and instead always talk about how bad it all is but not do anything to change. This happened to me and though you love them, its like theres none of them left to love. It proves to be very toxic and theyre great people, but i much prefer to hang out with a crowd that doesnt drag me down with them.
"The song...was basically a wakeup call for me when I realized that a lot of my friends from high school, the only thing we had in common anymore was that we all hated life at one point and we would get together, as youth often do, and talk about how crappy everything was and how much we wanted to get out of the town we were in and all that stuff and I realized that I had nothing in common with these people except for that negativity.
So, it’s kind of me saying, “Let’s grow up.” I want to be healthy. I want to be happy. It’s not necessarily a popular view at a teenager’s age to want to be happy and there are definitely a lot of pity parties going on and it’s kind of wanting to move beyond that."
... is precisely what it is about
She gets it 👍
I think on one hand, it can be from a personal POV, and be describing a toxic crowd.
I also think that, on another hand, it can be from a judgemental, mocking outsider POV.
uhhh...stop. Use your brain. If your crew is doing something wrong, rationally wrong, then let them know. If they dont listen help or use tactics to get out of it. But stick with them, it builds character, after all they are human beings too. WE all make mistakes or do things wrongly.
And friends like making jokes and making fun of each other, thats what GOOD and CLOSE friend do. And please, always look at people below you, or even things less sentient than you. Like hearing the crickets chirp, the water falling in the rain, or seeing the conditions that people live in the Middle East - maybe that may make you appreciate you life more and mottivate you to uplift yourself instead of relying on have a group that "uplifts" you.
My best friend sent me this song years ago. I don't know if he just liked it or if the meaning hit him as deeply as it hit me when I first heard it. I've struggled with mental health my whole life - and I'm finally seriously getting better and seeing differences. It's not easy. Breaking the cycles is difficult, but worth it. I just confronted a family member who has narcissistic traits and stood up for myself. This is a major step for me, as I've always had confidence issues and severe anxiety. I advised her to get help and I truly hope she does. She says she will. I thought of this song and had to come listen to it.
Anyone who needs to see this: It is possible. Life can get better. Please save yourself.
one of the best unregonized bands out there. pure great talent
10 million+ views. yeah. they're unheard of.
same with Sumo Cyco
half of the views are people watching it more than once
uhu I watched and listend to it somany times
definitely
If you skip this song when I show you it you will never understand me. This the first song I listen to with icon for hire she helped me get through middle school and high school with a lot of pain I went through.
same :
Similar here, except it helped me get through the last few months. The chorus is written in my journal from the hospital. I belted it off key and without music while I paced in the hall, went to line up for chow, and between groups. This song was my anthem for the past 7 months.
Saw them recently, she reached out and held my hand for like 20 seconds while she sang and it was awesome. We talked later and she's such an awesome person. Just wanted to share this :)
You're so lucky, I would kill to meet the band in person
+Amber Geades Yeah it was at Warped Tour here in Toronto and it was beyond amazing.
Icon For Hire, Linkin Park, Evanescence, Paramore, Fit For Rivals= The best!!!!!1:)
Best indeed
Three Days grace green Day Apocalyptica and iron maiden nad metalica skillet oh man I dont know what to listen hahs
Skillet.
My Chemical Romance, Icon for hire, Green Day, Fit for Rivals, Paramore, Get Scared, and Black Veil Brides are best!
You are definately right
Why am I just now finding them?! I have been missing out for so long.
Same!
Seriously.
Tiffany Wren Ditto
Tiffany Wren You haveee
I found them yesterday, yeah I've missed alot.
2020
And I'm still here for the bass line.
Nais
Descobri agora.......
Sorry i mean i found out now.
🙋
I never left
Ayyy
I hate this song for how perfect it is and how easily it gets stuck in my head... basically, I love this song.
I really want to head bang and sing this to myself but i'm on a bus and I'm trying to be normal...actually i'm not normal so fuck it xP
OMG the chaos I could cause O.O
You hate it because you love it, that simple.
I love it because I hate it ;D
Robyn Dale So confusing lol
Warning: Flashing Lights and An F***king Amazing Song
"Warning: Flashing lights and a fucking amazing song"*
"we don't have to live this way" needed those words
Kat❤
Will you marry me?
I have to say that your music helped me through hard times when I was in and out of the hospital trying to cope with my mental illness. I have bipolar manic depression, ADD and senithasia which allows me to see colors whenever I hear music which is somewhat distracting when I'm trying to work. I'm great ful to know that there is someone out there that knows exactly what it's like to go through life dealing with internal conflict that no one else can understand. Thank you icon for hire for putting into words what I couldn't express.
"The more battle scars the more attention it gets you" my favorite line in a song ever
I listened to this song while tired and instead of "suicidal recital" i heard "suicidal risotto" so now i can't help but think of a very depressed main course meal every time...
Oh god, this comment caught me off guard. That was freaking hilarious.
That drummer is always hype
Сестрёнка, спасибо за твоё творчество.
Опоздал с благодарностью.
Вы - лучшие!!!!111
"come on, dry your eyes, meet me on the other side, run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive" The scary thing is... I actually believe her...
Redstar2613
You should believe her.
Depression, suicidal ideations, anxiety, bipolar.. everything that makes you feel small, dismal, unworthy, etc. You can get through it.
It's a struggle, but a struggle that is so worth fighting through, because once you get out of that darkness, everything is going to be a chance at a better life. But it all depends on you.
I believe her to
Ariel is awesome and i love her voice so much.ICON FOR HIRE FOR LIFE.
4242564 bad wolf Œ
Right these lyrics give me hope
Her hair is so full of Badassitude!
“Test your pulse and check your vitals” hit me.Because that little detail about being in a psychiatric ward makes for a bomb ass lyric.
Being lonely is only fun in a group. Sort of loses its charm when it's true. This hits really hard
Agree with you 💯
Hey Ariel, you may not remember me, but when I was struggling with sh and sui under one of your videos 3 years ago, you asked me to stop. And comforted me.
I escaped my abusers, was homeless for 18 months, found God through the kindness of others, started going to church, got clean and sober, went to NA meetings, got off the street, and I can say from the bottom of my heart, that I am happy now.
Thank you. ❤
@Raplover33 Well I'm glad that you this group were able to steer you to getting your life on track, and thankfully away from the people that were abusing you.
I am clearly not Ariel. but holy hell what an amazing story!!!! You go get it!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This songs really helped me.When you feel fucked up or depressed; yoy should listen this ......
Ioana Pasa that's why I'm listening to it right now to be honest, and your right it helps
Ioana Pasa yoy really should. I heard he’s depressed
10 years later, holy shit, didn't think I'd come across this band again
1/9/21
Have to say I have seen a lot of band live and I mean a lot. But Icon in Cincinnati was the best concert I have seen, it was just freaking awesome. Love you guys. Come back soon please.
I remember way back when I went to one of their concerts. Got a hoodie of their's AND they autographed it. Too bad now, because I lost that hoodie. :(
^-^ Lol, GoodJob! I lose everything......... XD
Ariel (the singer) makes scoodies on etsy. just look up arielforhire
How am I just now finding out about this band?I love that guys mohawk
hasani hall
XD i honestly dont care if they are christian....Skillet is supposedly christian and still love em
hasani hall
lol they arnt even close XD
Dido!
+ariana hicklin-henderson Welcome to the army.
+Lacey Casswell Wait does Icon for Hire have an official name for their fanbase?
Finally a band that has songs that my borderline personality/ptsd/depressed self can relate to
Your Local Fish Enthusiast Because of random interest can you tell me what caused your ptsd?
uhm well...its kinda complicated but mainly it has to do with psychological trauma due to emotional abuse/neglect during my childhood days.... generally ptsd is caused due to some sort of traumatic event.
Your Local Fish Enthusiast Thx for the answer =).
Tom np, im just curious - how come you wanted to know??
***** ah yes they're pretty great. my boyfriend loves them haha
8 years later and I never heard about these guys till now WTF?! Where has this been in my life.
That's how I felt 2 years ago :) welcome to the Icon Army
Same my dude!!!!! I've been here a long ass time and still love em.
Same I just found them, and they are now my favourite band
You must be busy with other bands 😆
@@bellefire17z Well obviously, I have over 3000 songs on a playlist with over 200 bands and artists kinda and still collecting. I love music. 🤤
New favorite band!
holly13000
LOVE YOUR PROFILE PIC!!!
holly13000 ur not the only one
holly13000 hello my fellow emo child :--)
not emo but love the band
Yeah
I can't believe I haven't heard of them until now. thank you crankthatfrank for introducing me to this amazing band
Thats it. im now obsessed with this band
The drummer always has a look of pure joy it's adorable
Ariel Bloomer is the prettyest person that i ever seen.She is so so so so beautifuel and her voice is just ....WOW
From stuff that TH-cam has recommended it seems 2011 was a REALLY good year for music.
You should listen to 2009 rock/metal it is amazing
*2019
Yep it was that’s why 2011 and 2012 are my fav years they have the best music
@@Harajukubarbie333 For me it's been a lotta 2009-2011 songs that I've been discovering. Really wish I was into this kinda stuff back then but I was only like 9 or 10 so I didn't listen to much.
True
Icon for hire eu escolhi te amar, Ariel canta demaaaais mdsss sou muito apaixonada
"Trapped inside of my mind, lost and broken, seeking only to never find, the cure to this illness that eats me alive, but yet I still struggle on and survive, living day to day, never knowing when I'll end, but know I'm right here with you my friend. Can you hear me screaming, and bleeding? Can you read my words in that yellowed letter that you're reading? Alone we stand, but together we fight, and if we run through the darkness, maybe we'll finally find the light. After all the beatings and monsters we stand, the fallen warriors, still hand in hand."~Written by me..
(This song inspired me to write this)
Really touching. You have a way with words c:
Thank you Splat (hair color) for introducing to Icon For Hire :) This band is amazing!
BEN DROWNEDtwice Cool I actually haven't except for the chalk. XD
Amy- Evanescence
Lizzie- Halestorm
Ariel- Icon For Hire
THEE HOLY TRINITY!
DanceX Singer Renee phenix is awsome aswell
I will check her out 😀
DanceX Singer
fit for rivals
Replace Amy with Sharon from Within temptation or Tarja from nightwish.
I would never dare replace amy with anyone she's one of the greatest female lead singers to ever exist and she deserved her place
I love her voice it’s so pretty and I would love to see more of her work. And they are so cool that they have a great singer for this band.
I used to listen to this song and associate it with depression. Now I understand it more than ever after heroin addiction.
I’m constantly trying “to get well”. Constantly perpetuating a vicious cycle, of being sick and getting well.
I mean it now. I want to GET WELL.
I'm still addicted to this song since the day she released it🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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LyricsWe throw tantrums like parties
We're not happy 'til everyone knows we're sick
And that's just how we like it
We've hurt bad enough, right, we've earned itDon't tell the others but it's all getting old
I mean how many more times must our stories be told?
And being lonely's only fun in a group
It sort of loses it's charm when it's trueI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalSo now you know all my secrets
I want out, I know I don't need this
Can you find me friends that don't rank me on what I've been through
The more battle scars the more attention it gets youDon't tell the others but it's all getting old
I mean how many more times must our stories be told?
And being lonely's only fun in a group
It sort of loses it's charm when it's trueI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalYeah we should've known it would end this way
What did you expect, pretend it all away
And all we've got left is a sorry pile of hearts
I'm getting out, gonna write myself a new start
Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side
Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive
We know better now, we don't have to live like this
Go tell them all we don't have to live like thisI meant it when I said I wanna get well, I wanna get well
Are the rest of you so content, stay where you are but it hurts like help
And I'm sure it's fun at first, test your pulse and check your vitals
If it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recitalIf it's only a game you lost me, I quit it with the suicidal recital
I didn't truly get this song when I was a teen. Now I'm 24 and this song resonates with me after being diagnosed
Usually I listen to hip-hop, but I love Icon for Hire.
I listen to this song every day, it's fantastic!
Z10Beats Ariel so edgy she look like the 2018 grunge started by toopoor
Z10Beats same
Gladion-much
This song has given me so much hope and helped me understand my feelings. Allowing me to express them in a healthier way I don't feel as alone. Thank you
the lyrics hit different when you're an adult and still so very depressed. after 2 attempts, i really want to get well, i really do. i want to be happy, i don't want to be depressed and surrounded by people who don't want me to get better, to drag me down and keep me down so they can feel better about themselves
stay stong, if you love yourserlf you rule the world
I love you internet stranger. I hope your mental health journey is going well!! Everything may feel bleak especially if there are any stumbles, but it'll be better, as you meet new people and learn more about yourself and your likes and loves. I'm worried I misworded this in any way but I want you to know I'm rooting for you as I too go on a journey (I'm no professional)
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
This is such a good song me and my cat are vibin out right now.
This is like a 9 out of 10. Crazy
I really appreciate this band and especially this song. It helped me realize making myself miserable on purpose even when I didn’t have to and hurting myself repeatedly would only get myself deeper into a hole that would only end with me in a grave. I come back to listen to their music sometimes just to remind myself where I should be and that I shouldn’t let myself ever get that bad again. I hope everyone realizes there’s always hope and despite how fuckin horrible it can get, there’s something waiting for you in the future. Why not live to see it?
Thank you for your words
I only discovered this band less than a year ago but I've been listening to them nonstop ever since - awesome band and Ariel Bloomer has the best name of any lead singer in any rock band period.
sometime a womans voice can melt your heart
that look she gave me at 2:02 sure melted mine
@@jonathanlong3229 lol damn
that dragon on photo looking like mine venons
You told my story before I ever lived it. Thank you for sharing your experiences ❤️❤️❤️
Very interesting lyrics, i suffered from hard stuff and i think this speaks about depression and mental ilness and the feeling people get about not getting fun and being good with others hapiness as they view them as happier than themselfes, but you just wanna get well and be like the others and not being down , the line " it's only a game you lost me, i quit it with the suicidal recital" is like fuck this and i quit with these bad feelings, and lets overcome it. Very good mensage and this song rocks!
this girl is badass
I am seriously addicted to this song right now.
Forever my inspiration and help me to see the light, Thanks Ariel💜 I will forever listen to Icon For Hire and love you guys so much💜💜 2014-2021 and counting💜
"Come on dry your eyes, meet me on the other side
Run as fast as you can and we'll make it out alive
We know better now, we don't have to live like this
Go tell them all we don't have to live like this"
Too real
Issa shame this band never got the recognition they deserve. Icon for hire will always be among my top 10 🙏🏿
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This is my first time listening to this band, there ok
Wow... Love the goty outfits.
And your HAIR. And the guy with spikey hair is my personal fave.
Love you guys!
I knew this song long ago, when I didn't knew English, my father played this song in the car and I loved it. And now, after 5 years i found it and only now I understood the words...
Edit: 2024 now and I'm still here, thank you, TH-cam for recommending me this masterpiece again, i still love it so much. And of course the lyrics hit differently now, then in childhood and even more different thaqn a year ago when this comment was originally written. This song gives me so much nostalgia, thank you so much, Icon For Hire for this amazing song
One of the best top christian bands I must admit!:)
They have denied that the group is a Christian band, with Ariel stating, "We are very intentionally not trying to save the church; we are trying to save the world. We believe that if we follow the pathway of a typical Christian band and stick to only playing churches and stick to being signed to a Christian label, we're not going to fulfill the purpose that we are called to fulfill. That's great for a lot of bands, and I'm really glad that there are bands doing that, but we know why we're here, and we're not here for that."
Cheyenne Heatley
This does not mean they are denying being a Christian band. it simply means they will not be limited by their religion in terms of venues and image. They even say in that quote that if they "follow the way of a typical Christian band". This implies that they are indeed Christian, but are not following a path laid before them. They are creating their own path. :)
WinglessOrchestra Who really cares, good music is good music and that's all that matters in the end.
I agree. it doesn't really matter. I thought I would just point out they they do in fact consider themselves Christian since people were discussing whether they were or not. XP
The band members, yes. They do consider themselves Christian. But just because the band members are Christan, does not mean the band is. To prove my point:
Ariel says - “Why do you care if we’re not a Christian band? Is it that important to you? It’s the same music, either way, so why do you only want to listen to it if it’s labeled that way?”
Ariel says - “Why, tell me, do you get your own kind of music? Muslims don’t get their own music industry. Jews or Hindus don’t need a brand of music to call their own.”
Ariel says - Guess what, dear Christian music lover, Icon For Hire is not exclusive to you, you cannot own us.
Ariel says - But don’t you dare try to keep us in your little christian world and hide us from where are desperately needed. It doesn’t work. If I want to impact culture, I have to get dirty! Jesus did not by any means stay within the confines of the temple, and the Pharisees hated him for it.
Ariel says - How dare you come up to me after the show and say you loved it but are disappointed that I didn’t talk about Jesus? What do you do for a living? Oh, you’re a mechanic? I’m so disappointed that you don’t talk more about Jesus.
Just because the band members believe in God does not mean they are Christian.
Why am I only just discovering this?! 😱🖤🖤🖤🔥🔥🔥
Welcome to the club of fans.
@@anthonyscheibmeir2444 ♥️♥️♥️
Better late than never 🤪
Toxic people can erode your self esteem, self worth, and your willpower to change your life for the better. I feel like it’s definitely better to surround yourself with people who will support you, help empower you, and build you up instead of tear you down. ❤️
I've never heard of this band until i found it on my recommended list and they are pretty good
I love this band, didn't know about them before I clicked on this. Love how it sounds.
I wish I'd found this band earlier in my life and I wish I'd remember them when things start looking down for me. This song literally captures everything wrong with people who wallow in self pity all the time. Sometimes you really need to look at who you're hanging out with, who you're dedicating a lot, if not all, of your valuable time to, and you might find that maybe they're not as great for your mental health as you think, and subsequently you might not be very good for theirs. I recently cut ties completely (or at least as completely as I can) with a girl that I love because I realized she's been a major source of stress for me for years, to the point where some of my other friends and I at one point actually bonded over how much stress she's caused me. I didn't wanna do it and I still wish I didn't have to, but I did what I needed to and I honestly feel better than I have in a long while. The point is, don't be afraid to cut the really toxic people out of your life if you need to. You'll both likely be better off in the long run
One of the most raw and real bands out there. I always turn to them when I need inspiration
imagine if icon for hire and fit for rivals did a song together, that would be amazing
Forgot halestorm and pretty reckless
Oh hell yeah you genius!
They would need to make some balls deep lyrics though.
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@@ЕленаПозднякова-ь7ш, you should not be wiping your keyboard while on a text input field.
This is how I feel I have depression and it sucks like hell it's hard to trust those you've been hiding everything from
this is so true
I know too well what you mean
I've been feeling better but i still have very bad days i'm gonna make it out of this hell stronger than ever though!
Poppy Lilly Yes you will *smile* Always Keep Fighting
+itink13 i have a friend who helps me cheer up on my bad days and i'm so thankful for his help
I haven't been feeling well for a few days, been having a bad cough, and I just found this video. It fits so good cause I wanna Get Well and everytime I cough, it Hurts Like Heck. lol
Also, I have a habit of Checking My Vitals.
Lol it say hurt like help.
I know. I'm finally over this btw! WOOHOO! I'M FINALLY WELL!
Haha that's me right now! I'm getting sick and my favorite track invitational (Well the only one I really like) is coming up this weekend but I have to get well to do well!
I'm actually final over that stupid cold. Finally I'm Well! Woohooo! Get well soon.
12 years later still a banger 👏👏🔥🔥
Been sick with a fever for a while and all I've done is play this song.
You realize that's not what this song is about though, right?
+Redstar2613 Lmao
literally same bro
Haha beautiful hidden meaning about the flu, am I right?
Dude saaaame
I'm not a huge fan of today's music until I heardon't icon for hire. This is now on of my top 5 bands. The way she sings it's like she's telling a story
The band recently came out with Get Well part 2, it's on their other channel. It's also a really cool song and I would absolutely recommend it.
I love the synchronization of the headbanging at 2:13 ish
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I'm trying to understand how I listened to the radio on a regular basis around the time this album came out, but I never once heard anything by this band until I stumbled across them on TH-cam.
Shawn Elliott Because they're an amazing band that's unappreciated and not as famous as the crappy pop singers out there
Just found out about this band from an amazing friend. It's AWESOME
Man oh man thank you so much
I always play this song when i am sick or ill. It sometimes make me feel better. :-D
Sick right now and same
AMMMMEEENNN SISTA
just like... a cold or something? hmmmm
I love Icon for Hire!!!!!!!
i thought i was the only one who was a really big fan cuz none of my friends know them , XD but i was wrong
Asuna Yuki None of my friends have heard of this group, especially as we are mostly into hip-hop and dancehall music. I only heard of this group a few days ago and they are good.
Luigi Madden exactly none of my friends know them , i started listening to them a few months ago XD
There a great band I want the lead guitarist hair style Mohawk with a fringe
If I were a guy, I would so get that too.
Icon for Hire has some of the best music videos
This song has become even more relevant with time
I met them when I went to warped tour and got a poster signed omg I love them I also got a picture with the guitarist
Thxs I like ur picture
np
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C.J Hague you lucky bugger!
Damn, Vi can sing!
I lol'd.
The League community grows stronger.
XDDD
Agree
Made my day.
holy shit I just stumbled onto your band I LOVE IT great music!
Wish I could show my family these songs cause they don't understand what it's like to have depression and why its hard and why I don't really like dealing with my family. But will be leaving my family behind after this year so I'm excited and happy