I love how this reframes the song so much. The girl's inner monologues (Pink and blue) start the same as it is for most kids. After her first breakdown splitting into 2 different voices, one that wants her to keep moving and another that wants her to calm down and relax but both with the same fear of how the girl is spending her time, trying to help her in their own way but no matter how much that fear tries to hold onto time, it always slips away. The camera jumps and constantly changes time periods of the girl's life. We see the instrumentalists for the first time, they're stern and focus, likely her expectations of herself as a 18 year old wanting to do well in college. Only when she's truly focusing and trying to figure things out in her second breakdown are the inner voices in sync again as the background is just a crazed mess of stuff happening as I'm guessing to show off the background craziness of her daily life. We see the instrumentalists again for the second time, they're more relaxed, carefree, and enjoying themselves. At this point the girl is, living life in this version of her story. Then there's tragedy, in the animation, we know her mother dies, but in this version the girl is alone, her inner monologues are silent as she's focused on the tragedy, her interesting but busy and crazy life is gone because time is frozen in this moment and she's just focused on what's happening. And for the first time, we see the camera slowly pan without giant cuts in time. Time felt so scarily fast till this moment as her life slipped through her hand but in this moment it moves so painfully slow almost like she's stuck at the moment as she's forced to watch her mother die . This is just purely my interpretation though I could be completely wrong :3
The first thing I thought was: “wow more than 2 people in a video, how social” also, I absolutely love your house! The dance was really creative and the instrumental was just wow. I’m so glad we have 2 versions of this amazing song.
tommorow will be my 16th birthday. I didn't think I could find words to express how anxious I am about the future and the way time passes faster and faster, but this song helped me to. thank you lydia
That’s entirely understandable. But don’t rush your life. You don’t need to have it figured out yet even if there is pressure telling you too. Live at your own pace. You’ve got this💛 Also happy belated birthday
Here's something I noticed in the song Somewhere in the start it mentions minutes becoming seconds, and the name of the song is "Seven Seconds To Breakdown". After death, your brain lives for seven minutes playing your best memories. If the minutes became seconds, then the seconds WERE minutes. So that would mean the song title means "Seven Minutes To Breakdown", as in seven minutes to breakdown your life into its best moments and make the most of your life while you still have it
Its jsut magic, i love it!! After so much time following you, listening to your covers, and being such a fan of your voice, it makes me proud and very happy to see you release your first official music videos. I hope to continue having this for much longer, that you succeed and I can delight in your songs even more!!
Such pretty eyes and amazing voice. Well done was beautiful song that was well worth the wait, even if did make me hate having to age and adult even more haha.
One night this popped in my home and I've decided to give it a go. At first I thought "Ah, this is my life, this is exactly my anxiety around the concept of time" but then the last part came. My mother has methastatic melanoma (skin's cancer), I'm in my second year of university and see her like twice a month. I couldn't stop crying, but the past days I listened to it on repeat, even if it hurts.
Lyrics Sign Up Seven Seconds to Breakdown Lydia the Bard Lyrics About Comments 1 3 Seven Seconds to Breakdown Lyrics [Intro] She felt time move faster every day she lived Minutes become seconds and the sands run through her fingertips [Verse One] She's 18 and a state Drinks thirteen coffees a day But they grow cold She's lost control As all the light fades away Her birthdays pass in a flash Wishing those easy days back Imaginary friends, baked cookies, make dens But time's in charge and everything ends (No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no, no, no!) [Chorus] Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now? Doubled your age, but half alive Gum and sixpence in your purse You're living in reverse Oh, babe, you've wasted all your time Why not take five? Forget your mind? It's not like we get three lives Too overcome with all you haven't done Too late! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 [Verse Two] Last week she tried yoga Bought a scrunchie and a mat New things help the time move slow The internet told her that She'd reached a 20-and-5 Blue-beaten trainers were tied But simply couldn't outrun the constant pacing of time The tick-a-tok of the clock Just take your time, babe, and stop But taking's a task, cause how do you clasp The passage of time when it's moving so fast? (No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no, no, no!) [Chorus] Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now? Doubled your age, but half alive Gum and sixpence in your purse You're living in reverse Oh, babe, you've wasted all your time Why not take five? Forget your mind? It's not like we get three lives Too overcome with all you haven't done Too late! 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 [Bridge] And now she's sat at your bed Counting the breaths in her head Trying hard to memorize all that you've said At 35, the time stopped A goodbye shared at this spot To the one who taught her how to read the hands of a watch [Chorus] Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now? Blinded by time when she's half-alive "Call it 6," writes down the nurse No, clocks can't be reversed Oh, babe, you wasted all your time Why not take five? Forget your mind? It's not like we get three lives Too overcome with all you haven't done Too late! 5, 4, 3, 2, -
*Blinks her eyes* Did i just watched broadway material??? 0.0 I mean, GAWD, this was so awesome!!! You guys really did a great job there, the choreo was so on point, the singing was perfect... To me it felt like i was looking at a broadway show 🤯
Amazing! This taps into such a fun side of this song, I love how we can see so much from just one song! Still one of the best songs of this year and maybe all time
I spotted almost immediatly the countdown "hidden" in the song, but I've just now realized that the fact that the mom teaches her "how to reads the hands of a watch" it's not a random action but highlights the fact that the mom is the one who taught her the concept of time(or a way to measyre it), and now she feels like she hasn't spent enough time with her mother due to this anxiety...
Just stumbled upon the animatic crazy the timing made me early for this awesome song and music video the mv is really flashy u can see you've put effort in it
I felt like i was watching a musical, very great video indeed. Happy saturday, Lydia, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well
She felt time move faster every day she lived Minutes become seconds and the sands run through her fingertips She's just 18 and a state Has 13 coffees a day But they grow cold, she's lost control as all the light fades away Her birthdays pass in a flash Wishing those easy days back Imaginary friends Bake cookies, make dens But times in charge and everything ends No, no no no no no no no no no no no no! Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now Doubled your age but half alive Gum and sixpence in your purse You're Living in reverse Oh babe you've wasted all your time Why not take five Four-get your mind It's not like we get three lives Two overcome With all you haven't done Too late 5, 4,3, 2,1 Last week she tried yoga, bought a scrunchie and a mat New things help the time move slow, the internet told her that She'd reached a 20 and 5 Blue Beaten trainers were tied But simply couldn't outrun the constant pacing of time The tick-a-tok of the clock Just take your time babe and stop But takings a task Cos how do you clasp The passage of time when it's moving so fast No, no no no no no no no no no no no no! Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now Doubled your age but half alive Gum and sixpence in your purse You're Living in reverse Oh babe you've wasted all your time Why not take five Four-get your mind It's not like we get three lives Two overcome With all you haven't done Too late 5, 4,3, 2,1 And now she's sat at your bed Counting the breaths in her head Trying hard to memorise all that you've said At 35 the time stopped A Goodbye shared at this spot To the one who taught how to read the hands of a watch Seven seconds to breakdown What makes you whole now Blinded by time when she's half alive Call it six writes down the nurse (?) No clocks can't be reversed Oh babe you've wasted all your time Why not take 5 Four-get your mind It's not like we get three lives Two overcome With all you haven't done Too late 5, 4,3, 2
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It won’t make you cry this time promise, this is just a cute video ❤ I made you cry enough last time 😂
OH MY GODDDD IM SO EXITED
It will still leave me crying for hours
Thanks😢
I can't wait!!!
It was an anxiety cry but such a beautiful song
"I wasted all my tears in the last one I think I'll be fine."
Starts ugly crying not a second in.
I love how this reframes the song so much.
The girl's inner monologues (Pink and blue) start the same as it is for most kids. After her first breakdown splitting into 2 different voices, one that wants her to keep moving and another that wants her to calm down and relax but both with the same fear of how the girl is spending her time, trying to help her in their own way but no matter how much that fear tries to hold onto time, it always slips away.
The camera jumps and constantly changes time periods of the girl's life.
We see the instrumentalists for the first time, they're stern and focus, likely her expectations of herself as a 18 year old wanting to do well in college.
Only when she's truly focusing and trying to figure things out in her second breakdown are the inner voices in sync again as the background is just a crazed mess of stuff happening as I'm guessing to show off the background craziness of her daily life.
We see the instrumentalists again for the second time, they're more relaxed, carefree, and enjoying themselves. At this point the girl is, living life in this version of her story.
Then there's tragedy, in the animation, we know her mother dies, but in this version the girl is alone, her inner monologues are silent as she's focused on the tragedy, her interesting but busy and crazy life is gone because time is frozen in this moment and she's just focused on what's happening.
And for the first time, we see the camera slowly pan without giant cuts in time.
Time felt so scarily fast till this moment as her life slipped through her hand but in this moment it moves so painfully slow almost like she's stuck at the moment as she's forced to watch her mother die .
This is just purely my interpretation though I could be completely wrong :3
Sent chills down my spine
No I think you’re spot on actually!
@@ccherry.berryy I concur.
I miss my mom so bad...this is exactly how I've always felt..this year has been hell since she's gone time moves on but I just stand still so lost
I have heard Lydia’s excellent singing before, but I think this is the first time I have seen video of her instead of an animatic. ✨😊✨🎼🎵🎶
Check out her "Afraid of Quiet", too!
Yeah same!
The first thing I thought was: “wow more than 2 people in a video, how social” also, I absolutely love your house! The dance was really creative and the instrumental was just wow. I’m so glad we have 2 versions of this amazing song.
@justanaveragedoorsfan I’m guessing that’s their house, who knows.
Lydia:💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
The instrumentalists: *aggressively cellos in the corner*
What a triumph of a music video! This was inspirational for all aspiring and established musician/creators on this platform.
tommorow will be my 16th birthday. I didn't think I could find words to express how anxious I am about the future and the way time passes faster and faster, but this song helped me to. thank you lydia
Tomorrow is my 20th birthday too! Celebrate your teen life! 🎉
Happy birthday to both of you!
six days ago I turned 18. How can it be that 5 years have passed since I was 13
You'll be fine
That’s entirely understandable. But don’t rush your life. You don’t need to have it figured out yet even if there is pressure telling you too. Live at your own pace. You’ve got this💛
Also happy belated birthday
The strings part get me every time
damn the powerpuff girls really be going thru it
I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. XD
“Oh babe you’ve wasted all your time”
That made me cry again, AGAIN!
Here's something I noticed in the song
Somewhere in the start it mentions minutes becoming seconds, and the name of the song is "Seven Seconds To Breakdown". After death, your brain lives for seven minutes playing your best memories. If the minutes became seconds, then the seconds WERE minutes. So that would mean the song title means "Seven Minutes To Breakdown", as in seven minutes to breakdown your life into its best moments and make the most of your life while you still have it
YOOOOO love this interpretation
Holy shit, that's smart
Yes, I can't wait to see it Lydia!! 🎉💚🤗
I already get my handkerchiefs ready, I feel like I will definitely need them 😭🤧
This music video gives me epic musical vibes when we are learning about the main character in a movie and I love it!
Saw the first one after clicking this and said 'I won't make you cry this time!' Saw that to be sad first then be happy. Cried. Then cried again 😅
Alex with the ribbon!! I can’t 😂haha this was amazing lydia!! I love the musical theatre vibes!! Everyone did amazing!!!💙💙💙
Can't wait to see this masterpiece start Lydia!!❤❤😏😏😊😉😉😉
I’M ACTUALLY CRY 😭
I think this song would be great for a musical.
Lydia, could you make a musical?
I’m crying Lydia!!!
I’m going to tell my future kids these 3 were the power puff girls😂
I really don’t enjoy how I’m able to give this video just one like, it deserves so much more than that. Lydia, we love you. 💚
Its jsut magic, i love it!! After so much time following you, listening to your covers, and being such a fan of your voice, it makes me proud and very happy to see you release your first official music videos. I hope to continue having this for much longer, that you succeed and I can delight in your songs even more!!
Omg yay bloopers as well 🥰🥰🤩😂😭😏
I can already tell is this gonna be one of the most amazing and heartbreaking music videos ever. 😊
LYDIA! THIS IS SO FREAKING AWESOME!!! UR ON FIRE 🔥🔥🔥
THIS WAS SO GOOD AND SO SATISFYING TO WATCH THE CHOREO, EVERYTHINGGGG
I am so excited lydia it's going by awesome and beautiful 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Such pretty eyes and amazing voice.
Well done was beautiful song that was well worth the wait, even if did make me hate having to age and adult even more haha.
cinematography did so well with this
You pull off green hair so well!!! 💚💚💚💚💚
This is such a fun music video, I love how the 3 of you are completely colour coordinated that’s a vibe
That was great effects to the song Lydia.🤩🥰
Once again, Lydia, you never fail to deliver one heck of a masterpiece. 😊
Oooo, I can’t wait!
This is so well produced! Just amazing!💚
This whole music is giving making music videos with that random video camera your parents gave with your best friends and I'm LOVING it
oh gods the sharp breath at the end made me cry--
The song is absolutely incredible and so is the video. I love the way you have incorporated a string section. lyrics fab. AMAZING ❤️
Lydia ! Oh my god! I'm obsessed with this song even more now . Congrats on everything you've achieved so far!
One night this popped in my home and I've decided to give it a go. At first I thought "Ah, this is my life, this is exactly my anxiety around the concept of time" but then the last part came. My mother has methastatic melanoma (skin's cancer), I'm in my second year of university and see her like twice a month. I couldn't stop crying, but the past days I listened to it on repeat, even if it hurts.
Ahh, I’m so excited!!💚💚
I always love your songs. This is no expectation. It was an amazing video and can't wait to see what you come up with next. ❤
Cant even count how many times I’ve already cried to this song…
I NEED THIS IN KARAOKE NOW I LOVE THIS SONG
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Seven Seconds to Breakdown Lyrics
[Intro]
She felt time move faster every day she lived
Minutes become seconds and the sands run through her fingertips
[Verse One]
She's 18 and a state
Drinks thirteen coffees a day
But they grow cold
She's lost control
As all the light fades away
Her birthdays pass in a flash
Wishing those easy days back
Imaginary friends, baked cookies, make dens
But time's in charge and everything ends
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!)
[Chorus]
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now?
Doubled your age, but half alive
Gum and sixpence in your purse
You're living in reverse
Oh, babe, you've wasted all your time
Why not take five? Forget your mind?
It's not like we get three lives
Too overcome with all you haven't done
Too late!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
[Verse Two]
Last week she tried yoga
Bought a scrunchie and a mat
New things help the time move slow
The internet told her that
She'd reached a 20-and-5
Blue-beaten trainers were tied
But simply couldn't outrun the constant pacing of time
The tick-a-tok of the clock
Just take your time, babe, and stop
But taking's a task, cause how do you clasp
The passage of time when it's moving so fast?
(No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no!)
[Chorus]
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now?
Doubled your age, but half alive
Gum and sixpence in your purse
You're living in reverse
Oh, babe, you've wasted all your time
Why not take five? Forget your mind?
It's not like we get three lives
Too overcome with all you haven't done
Too late!
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
[Bridge]
And now she's sat at your bed
Counting the breaths in her head
Trying hard to memorize all that you've said
At 35, the time stopped
A goodbye shared at this spot
To the one who taught her how to read the hands of a watch
[Chorus]
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now?
Blinded by time when she's half-alive
"Call it 6," writes down the nurse
No, clocks can't be reversed
Oh, babe, you wasted all your time
Why not take five? Forget your mind?
It's not like we get three lives
Too overcome with all you haven't done
Too late!
5, 4, 3, 2, -
Wow, I'm excited
Same❤
*Blinks her eyes* Did i just watched broadway material??? 0.0
I mean, GAWD, this was so awesome!!! You guys really did a great job there, the choreo was so on point, the singing was perfect... To me it felt like i was looking at a broadway show 🤯
Amazing! This taps into such a fun side of this song, I love how we can see so much from just one song! Still one of the best songs of this year and maybe all time
AHH I LOVED THAT XD amazing as always Lydia!^^🫶✨
Thank you for this song! 😀🌸🌸🌸
Why do i relate to all your songs💗
Was NOT Expecting a Music Video But I Am In LOVEEEEE Thank You So Much Lydia :))💞💞
This video is absolutely brilliant!!!!!
I spotted almost immediatly the countdown "hidden" in the song, but I've just now realized that the fact that the mom teaches her "how to reads the hands of a watch" it's not a random action but highlights the fact that the mom is the one who taught her the concept of time(or a way to measyre it), and now she feels like she hasn't spent enough time with her mother due to this anxiety...
I love this so much, amazing work :3
can't wait!
Simply amazing, wonderful ✨💚💚💚
Where's the millions of views and likes?! WHERE IS IT?!
Currently in the premiere, this is wholesome!!!
omg there is a music vid now??? omgomgomgggggg. THIS IS BRILLIANT
Just stumbled upon the animatic crazy the timing made me early for this awesome song and music video the mv is really flashy u can see you've put effort in it
Oh my gosh, I love this so darn much!! I’m definitely gonna be learning the dance, love you, Lydia!💚💚
Ahhhhhhhhh I can't wait!!!!!!
The whole thing is just amazing and creative and I loved it!!❤️❤️
The blooper reel at the end definitely made it better
I’m so excited
Amazing!! Wonderful!! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!
I felt like i was watching a musical, very great video indeed. Happy saturday, Lydia, take care and God bless you. Greetings from Colombia to you as well
This was pretty good 👍🏼 If felt like a party and then the reflection of it afterwards
Amazing!!! So well done!
Love this new era of original music!
You're voice - It's- it's- I can't even describe😢❤
Wow the production on this video was insane!
This song is a masterpiece
OMG i love the choreography!
I'm obsessed with this song! Also you're so pretty wow
I was literally just thinking about this song and then this dropped 😭😭
LYDIA U ARE SLAYING SO MUCH!
I'm glad I chose to watch this now, I really needed it 😊
This is just so much fun and so expressive
This was fantastic. I loved it.
It's amazing, super cool, you have an amazing voice, a very angelic voice ❤
I am exited for the premiere!!
Edit: Its AMAZINGGG
I'm 34. When a song about the existential dread of growing older ends at age 35... that hurts 😅
I thought you were dubbing over a show or something, the credits hit me like a truck. Looks amazing.
i LOVE this.
Love the song, wish youtube hadn't reminded me of it on my birthday haha.
Love this so much ❤
So amazing voice of Lydia the Bard ❤😊🤟🏻
This song is amazing
You’re so pretty and you’re voice is amazing ♥
Incredibly Nice 🎶💚🎶
when I hear this song I think of Alice in wonderland mixed with mental health and I love it
I love this!!!
Great job!
She felt time move faster every day she lived
Minutes become seconds and the sands run through her fingertips
She's just 18 and a state
Has 13 coffees a day
But they grow cold, she's lost control as all the light fades away
Her birthdays pass in a flash
Wishing those easy days back
Imaginary friends
Bake cookies, make dens
But times in charge and everything ends
No, no no no no no no no no no no no no!
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now
Doubled your age but half alive
Gum and sixpence in your purse
You're Living in reverse
Oh babe you've wasted all your time
Why not take five
Four-get your mind
It's not like we get three lives
Two overcome
With all you haven't done
Too late 5, 4,3, 2,1
Last week she tried yoga, bought a scrunchie and a mat
New things help the time move slow, the internet told her that
She'd reached a 20 and 5
Blue Beaten trainers were tied
But simply couldn't outrun the constant pacing of time
The tick-a-tok of the clock
Just take your time babe and stop
But takings a task
Cos how do you clasp
The passage of time when it's moving so fast
No, no no no no no no no no no no no no!
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now
Doubled your age but half alive
Gum and sixpence in your purse
You're Living in reverse
Oh babe you've wasted all your time
Why not take five
Four-get your mind
It's not like we get three lives
Two overcome
With all you haven't done
Too late 5, 4,3, 2,1
And now she's sat at your bed
Counting the breaths in her head
Trying hard to memorise all that you've said
At 35 the time stopped
A Goodbye shared at this spot
To the one who taught how to read the hands of a watch
Seven seconds to breakdown
What makes you whole now
Blinded by time when she's half alive
Call it six writes down the nurse (?)
No clocks can't be reversed
Oh babe you've wasted all your time
Why not take 5
Four-get your mind
It's not like we get three lives
Two overcome
With all you haven't done
Too late
5, 4,3, 2
Beautiful!
i cried when the lyric "Imaginging friends,making dens"and 4-get your mind lol
Amazing job!
Like your music 🎶