This is fantastic. A lot of people don't seem to realize that, according to an interview with TAI in Alternative Press, this song is actually really heartbreaking and is about an extremely painful/hopeless time William was going through a few years ago. When I watched this after reading that interview, I cried at the end when William started crying after beating himself/the floor. Haha, I know this is a really emo comment, but just sayin'!
Oh my gosh I was so young when this came out. I listened to this one, slow down & almost here RELIGIOUSLY as a kid. What a blast from the past. Simple times I tell y’all what!
Kacie Guy it actually wasn’t him, they were able to find a look alike to play the bad version of will. And also when when the real will punched the fake one, he actually punched him and he lost a tooth.
I have a feeling that this music video was Pete's idea, because with his bipolar disorder, it makes sense that he would feel like this sometimes, and he wasn't suprised when Bill told him about what was happening, just said "Yeah, happens to me all the time."
Man.. I wonder what it was like to be a teenager back then! you guys had some good ass music to listen to. Fall Out Boy and Panic right now aint that same.. :/
@@samwoodson9603 There is a band from Phoenix, Arizona currently unsigned/independent that need to sign with Decaydence or Fueled By Ramen or BOTH! That band is called Anarbor
OMG. cannot believe this song is almost a decade old. I remember when I drooled over boys with this hairstyle and FUSE played something besides Lil Wayne takeovers.
These guys were my first concert 6 years ago... William Beckett was my first celebrity crush I can't believe they're not together anymore. it breaks my heart
When I was like 12 I was listening to this in the car with my earbuds and my mom heard me and turned around and said "you're back there rockin out ain't ya?" And I got embarrassed lol
This song is already 13 years old??! Man time flies so fast. I was in high school when this came out. We had a lot of cool teen emo/pop punk/alt rock music back then: MCR, FOB, P!ATD, RJA, ATL, Alesana, and those other bands who were featured in every "Pop Goes..." albums. I had a lot of good memories, especially the "fun" arguments with the Bieber/Pop fans and the KPop fans (contemporary KPop was relatively new back then) on what is the best music/genre.
I remember in health class in high school, for our final we had to pick any health topic and do a presentation on it. I chose dissociative identity disorder and used this video. Not to pat myself on the back but mine was good. All thanks to TAI.
I made a "big mess" in the kitchen just hours ago that immediately triggered my memory of the song, which I hadn't listened to since it was released. I'm shocked at how well it stands up after all these years, especially for its genre. Shame about them breaking up though, I only just found out about it.
I went to the Honda Civic Tour 2007 and I had the chance to meet William Beckett, Mike Carden and The Butcher from The Academy Is and Gabe from Cobra Starship. They were all very sweet and William is even better looking in person! It is my ultimate dream to meet Brendon Urie from Panic! At The Disco someday because I've been a fan of his since the beginning and he's my hero.
im 17 (like this video came out literally the day before i was born) and im a huge fan of the academy is. this mv means a whole lot to me in a way i can’t really describe in words. i always felt the way william in video is, and seeing it for the first time just clicked for me. i could never verbalize those feelings and this music video not only helped me realize then myself but also helped me describe them to my literal therapist. anyway, enough of that, part of me wants to be like one of those “oh i was born at the wrong time” people because i would’ve loved to witness the peak of tai in person, but im actually kinda happy i can be one of the little kids that came later that keep the music going. i love this band to death and owe them a lot. X
Saw 'em at Warped Tour yesterday.. It was worth it, waiting through all the bands I sort of liked to see the ownage of The Academy Is... BEST show the entire night.. even though MCS did a good one.. I just loved this one.
So, I went and looked up William Beckett's solo music. Pretty much cried and had a freak out, and needed to come back here to listen to what was once my favorite band.
Jesus i remember watching this when it was in rotation on fuse. Was never a fan of the song but i would always just deal with it because i loved the video lol
perhaps he had been anticipating that the bad him had taken money from his account so he went to check, but he happened to have been carrying a bunch of cash so he could pay for the taxi or something
One the best nights of my life was at their concert in Chicago at the Metro last week. I'm glad I choose them for my first concert. They also performed with Sing it Loud. To bad nobody was able to hang outwith TAI after the show. I was able to get a picture with Pat Brown, the lead singer of Sing it Loud. I hope to see TAI again.
+Miriam Guerrero That would be the amazingly talented Mr. Butch Walker! Butch is the producer for Santi (the album this song is on) as well as many other amazing albums from artists like Panic! and FOB. He was lead singer of Marvelous 3 in the late 90s and is solo now. He is a musical genius! I absolutely love me some Butch Walker!!!
Bruh I was at a Panic! concert last night and at one point there was a video in which he kidnapped Brendon. Like it's gotten to the point where i don't wonder where Pete Wentz _is_ , I wonder where he's _not_
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Damn that was one heavy music video. That was literally an emotional rollercoaster right there in just 4 minutes.
yeaaa
God Damn, This is 2024 and This nostalgia is rocking in December for all eternity.
🤘🏾🤪🤘🏾
1st time- amazing
It's been about eight years since this video came out and I still want a Bill Beckett to come out my mirror.
Same ._./
10 years now. how about that.?
Diego Sanchez 11 years now how about that
William*
13 years. Same, i wait in front of my mirror everyday.
This is fantastic. A lot of people don't seem to realize that, according to an interview with TAI in Alternative Press, this song is actually really heartbreaking and is about an extremely painful/hopeless time William was going through a few years ago. When I watched this after reading that interview, I cried at the end when William started crying after beating himself/the floor. Haha, I know this is a really emo comment, but just sayin'!
Love how this video links in with Fall Out Boys Thnks Fr Th Mmrs video!
I always loved that fact
Same
They had a whole universe also including Gabe Zaporta
Does it??
WHY IS THIS GUY SO BEAUTIFUL LIKE SRSY HIS BEAUTY IS HURTING ME
Wow 13 years later and I’m still crushing on William Beckett
Yeah and more handsome than kpop idols
Falling in love with William Beckett all over again! 😍💓💕😙
Oh my gosh I was so young when this came out. I listened to this one, slow down & almost here RELIGIOUSLY as a kid. What a blast from the past. Simple times I tell y’all what!
Same I was 12 when I first saw this video on mtv and became a fan. I just can't believe it's been 15 years crazy how time flies.
For real I was like 11 when this came out and now I’m almost thirty it’s crazy
William looked really good in that red shirt and leather jacket tbh
Kacie Guy it actually wasn’t him, they were able to find a look alike to play the bad version of will. And also when when the real will punched the fake one, he actually punched him and he lost a tooth.
@@47instagramfollowers58 its only not him on the punch scene lol any other time you see him its william
That's not That's his doppelganger
@@47instagramfollowers58seriously? He looks exactly like Will though! 😮
I have a feeling that this music video was Pete's idea, because with his bipolar disorder, it makes sense that he would feel like this sometimes, and he wasn't suprised when Bill told him about what was happening, just said "Yeah, happens to me all the time."
so these are the guys i saw open for KISS, i didnt know they were with FBR :P thats awesome
wow ok hi ryder
omg hi I didn't know u liked emo music whats up
The academy is was one of my favorite bands , i wish they saw more success
Man.. I wonder what it was like to be a teenager back then! you guys had some good ass music to listen to. Fall Out Boy and Panic right now aint that same.. :/
Holy Bangtan I was in my sophomore year of high school when this came out. It was a pretty good plethora of music back then
it was litttttttt
I was a sophomore too! I feel so old haha
It was shitty because this wasn't popular....crank that and party like a rock star were popular
Yeah we were so lucky ❤️ when i was kid Ryan Ross was still in the p!atd
the ending always gets me. ugh
hate that they broke up :\
This video is so freaking powerful. Never thought I'd relate to a music video as much.
Ah yes, the Decaydence Cinematic Universe, brought to you by Pete Wentz.
Blue Magpie The Bring It (Snakes on a Plane) music video was my Infinity War as a 13 year old.
Directed by Alex Ferguson
@@samwoodson9603 There is a band from Phoenix, Arizona currently unsigned/independent that need to sign with Decaydence or Fueled By Ramen or BOTH! That band is called Anarbor
They need to sign Anarbor to their roster pronto
OMG. cannot believe this song is almost a decade old. I remember when I drooled over boys with this hairstyle and FUSE played something besides Lil Wayne takeovers.
If you want you can drool over them again because they're going on a REUNION TOUR!!!
I appreciate this comment. I miss old fuse 😑
+phanime whennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn????????????????????????????????
Shelby Mason they did in december, im sure they'll do another one sometime
poop
Pete Wentz should change his name to Pete Waldo, bc he always has a cameo in every Fueled By Ramen and DCD2 video like Brendon Urie
OMG
Why has no one mentioned Butch and his brilliant "Tshyeah!" moment? Love it.
at the end when hes alone on the stage...it always gets me. the academy is, one of my favorites for life hands down
These guys were my first concert 6 years ago...
William Beckett was my first celebrity crush
I can't believe they're not together anymore. it breaks my heart
LOVE HIS HAIR!!
When I was like 12 I was listening to this in the car with my earbuds and my mom heard me and turned around and said "you're back there rockin out ain't ya?" And I got embarrassed lol
Runs out of money... Takes a taxi upstate lol
Revo900 dude's got some credit card debt now, that's for sure
This song is already 13 years old??! Man time flies so fast. I was in high school when this came out. We had a lot of cool teen emo/pop punk/alt rock music back then: MCR, FOB, P!ATD, RJA, ATL, Alesana, and those other bands who were featured in every "Pop Goes..." albums. I had a lot of good memories, especially the "fun" arguments with the Bieber/Pop fans and the KPop fans (contemporary KPop was relatively new back then) on what is the best music/genre.
This video is deep af
I remember in health class in high school, for our final we had to pick any health topic and do a presentation on it. I chose dissociative identity disorder and used this video. Not to pat myself on the back but mine was good. All thanks to TAI.
I made a "big mess" in the kitchen just hours ago that immediately triggered my memory of the song, which I hadn't listened to since it was released. I'm shocked at how well it stands up after all these years, especially for its genre. Shame about them breaking up though, I only just found out about it.
honestly this video is so funny until the ending bc the ending is actually kinda sad
It's really deep
v neck lower than my self esteem
Lol
😂
William's run is so adorable (at 1:02). :3
I went to the Honda Civic Tour 2007 and I had the chance to meet William Beckett, Mike Carden and The Butcher from The Academy Is and Gabe from Cobra Starship. They were all very sweet and William is even better looking in person! It is my ultimate dream to meet Brendon Urie from Panic! At The Disco someday because I've been a fan of his since the beginning and he's my hero.
This song still makes me wanna cry because it has a very deep meaning
Soooooooo true ❤
@@siannnn_666 yeah
im 17 (like this video came out literally the day before i was born) and im a huge fan of the academy is. this mv means a whole lot to me in a way i can’t really describe in words. i always felt the way william in video is, and seeing it for the first time just clicked for me. i could never verbalize those feelings and this music video not only helped me realize then myself but also helped me describe them to my literal therapist. anyway, enough of that, part of me wants to be like one of those “oh i was born at the wrong time” people because i would’ve loved to witness the peak of tai in person, but im actually kinda happy i can be one of the little kids that came later that keep the music going. i love this band to death and owe them a lot. X
im also 17 and sammeee
all he needed to do is give the guy in the mirror a god damn snickers !!
+Kara Kodra youre not you when your hungry, snickers satisfy
This comment from five years ago is so underrated
That's not him That's his evil doppelganger
Top two comments:
"WHAT THE FUCK PETE"
"PETE WHAT THE FUCK"
Lol
Holy fuck. I just pulled this song out of the deepest crevice of my teenage memories. *chefs kiss*
i love the way he runs.
after all these years I found out who Pete talks to in Thnks Fr Th Mmrs :D also, the Bob's hoodie. damn, I wish I had it.
Idk where I was in 9th grade when this came out but I'm back now and just realizing how deep this music video actually is.
still rocking to this, i love the MV
I still listen to this song often and this music video still hits in a way that my teenage self will never forget.
probably one of my favorite music videos of all time! I love the whole concept.
Saw 'em at Warped Tour yesterday.. It was worth it, waiting through all the bands I sort of liked to see the ownage of The Academy Is... BEST show the entire night.. even though MCS did a good one.. I just loved this one.
I wish they could remake some of their songs, the quality is really bad but the music is soooooo gooooood
i love this song!!!!
and his room is pimp! i love the shear lights in the begining. i want them.
PETE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
2024 and i'm still here. what a great band !!!
this song is now a part of my soul
Amanhã faço 15 anos e conheci essa banda recentemente, sem dúvidas vai se tornar uma das minhas preferidas 🚬
этот клип определённо заслуживает больше внимания
17yrs later and like a gut punch of nostaliga. I heard my crush sing this song and we later listened to other songs at summer camp
music like this is the reason I wish I was born in 91 instead of 01
1:38 the stay gold hoodie doe
2:28 at 14 I didn't get it, but now that's me every time I check my balance lmao
So, I went and looked up William Beckett's solo music. Pretty much cried and had a freak out, and needed to come back here to listen to what was once my favorite band.
Thnks Fr Th Mmrs, if anyone's wondering about Pete.
Jesus i remember watching this when it was in rotation on fuse. Was never a fan of the song but i would always just deal with it because i loved the video lol
Hello ninth grade, I haven't seen you in forever. Miss these guys
+Catalina Park they on tour
TheBackSeat really?
Lol. Think I was in 11th or 12th when this was out.
Catalina Park I was in ninth grade too when this song came out!!!!
Pete's thnks fr th mmrs part make my life
TAI, FOB, P!ATD, and Cobra Starship. Done. The world has officially exploded from too much awesomeness.
I wish my hair was as pretty as williams
mine was! was the reason why i had long hair in high school!
Same like I gotta know what shampoo this guy uses😂
😍😍 That shirt Sisky used to wear though.
Pete's shooting the video for thnks fr th mmrs!
I'm in love with William!!!
I miss TAI, but we will always have their songs.
he runs like a little girl it's adorbs HAHAH
I was just thinkong that
I was so inlove with this band.....still kinda am.
I feel like no one realizes the Pete cameo is from the Thnks Fr Th Mmrs vid..
i did.
Everyone did but TAI is better.
love the song, love the video, love the band.....simply cannot get enough of this one
this guy is good looking, but he skipped leg day, arm day, he probably just skipped every day.
Words cannot describe how much I LOVE everything about this vid. One of my favorites of all time.
Ive always loved this band and this music video, but I just thought how did he pay for that taxi when his atm balance was 0?
+Jake Ford SOOOOOO TRRRUUUEEEEE
perhaps he had been anticipating that the bad him had taken money from his account so he went to check, but he happened to have been carrying a bunch of cash so he could pay for the taxi or something
Haven’t listened to this song in like 10 years lmao let’s go dude
found the second Piece of thnks fr th mmrs
Holy moly. I never realized this video and FOB were connected
Ahh yes used to adore william tryna act all tough but hes too cute stop don't hurt urself bae
THE NOSTALGIA. MY FEELS. IT HURTS.
Holy crap, hahahaha Pete shows up.
One the best nights of my life was at their concert in Chicago at the Metro last week. I'm glad I choose them for my first concert. They also performed with Sing it Loud. To bad nobody was able to hang outwith TAI after the show. I was able to get a picture with Pat Brown, the lead singer of Sing it Loud. I hope to see TAI again.
ahh good old days
I love all TAI... videos an enormous amount, but I probably like this one the most.
I hope my reflection has a much more exciting life than me too
Que nostalgia
Eu precisava ouvir essa música ❤️❤️
Did anyone see santi in the background?
I totally agree. It needs to happen.
im sorry...
WHOOOO IS THAT GIRL I SEE, STAARRRRING STRAIGHT BACK AT ME?
WHHHYYY IS MY REFLECTION SOMEONE I DONT KNOW?
oh my god, when it turns out he's alone on the stage. i get chills.
Who is the guy in 2:39. He is perfect 😍
Miriam Guerrero William Beckett
+Miriam Guerrero That would be the amazingly talented Mr. Butch Walker! Butch is the producer for Santi (the album this song is on) as well as many other amazing albums from artists like Panic! and FOB. He was lead singer of Marvelous 3 in the late 90s and is solo now. He is a musical genius! I absolutely love me some Butch Walker!!!
+Jessica Truelove thank you so much!
Wow awesome I am so impressed by his raw emotions in this song
Is it just me or does Pete Wentz not sound like himself?
Voice acting at its finest.
15 years later and it still fucking hits
OH MAN! The thrill of the girl whose face got licked by Evil William JAJAJA
The ending gets me everytime. Gah, I love this band.
WHY THE FUCK IS THERE A RANDOM PETE WENZE?!?!?!?!
Watch Thnks Fr Th Mmrs
okay i shall...
Bruh I was at a Panic! concert last night and at one point there was a video in which he kidnapped Brendon. Like it's gotten to the point where i don't wonder where Pete Wentz _is_ , I wonder where he's _not_
William broke Petes heart and got an album and a half written about him
@@mkmaguire2911 what?
This will always be one of my favourite videos.
sisky
I'm crying. I need the guys to come back. My soul requires it. The demons from emo's past won't be pleased until this happens.
Butch Walker? ?
He's in the "slow down" video too.
this vid got me into them.
i just watched it for the first time in like a year. its still awesome