Looking forward to listening to the full album. Been following your singles as they release. Best of luck to your music sir and keep sharing it with us. ❤
I love what you've done here! I can see you made all the little people have a sense of individuality even when they were conforming. I really appreciate that, for some reason.
Wow this song reminds me so much of the ear biscuits episode about Ben. The conviction to bring others to light has haunted us all Rhett. I hope your guilt doesn’t get to you too much. You honored your friend well.
'Give a Damn' and 'Believe Me' are some of the most hauntingly beautiful depictions deconstruction I have ever had the pleasure of hearing, and 'Where We're Going' is such a hopeful and sweet ode to your joint experiences and the love you have shared throughout. There is such a wealth of talent and thought on display, I am in awe and cannot wait for the album. Thank you, Rhett, for being so candid and for sharing your thoughts and experiences in such a beautiful way.
@@jamesandtheshame Rhett, your songwriting is so honest, gorgeously crafted, and exactly what we have needed. Thank you sir. Much love from a Mythical beast in Dunn, NC. Keep on rockin.
I was raised in a cult and I 100% aree. Thank you Rose for verbalizing my gratefulness to James and the Shame. Thank you James and the Shame for putting my personal journey from the cult to being a freed human to good music.
I love how this music video turns the song into even more of a narrative. That feel of "why are we all fighting when none of us know the full truth" is what I get from this.
Is that a reference to the Orville Peck song: Dead of Night? Because if you haven't, I know Rhett would appreciate it if you checked it out. That's how I found out about him.
Rhett, I have been on this same journey for about ten years now and it has not been easy on my wife. In fact since 2020 its gotten worse but she and I are such huge GMM fans that when your first song came out it opened a door for me to share your spiritual deconstruction vids with her. With tears in my eyes I said THIS, ALL OF THIS, is the same process for the same reasons why I am this way now. It really opened up some healing and she too is slowly making her way out of the guilt and shame. My wife and I met the very first day of orientation at a Christian universitry. That first song with your wife is our new "OUR SONG" after 31 years of marriage. THANK YOU.
wow. I know how gut-wrenching and earth-shattering it can be, and I'm so encouraged that the music and our story can provide some light for you and your wife. Jessie and I have found so much light and love on this side of our journey, and we know that's often not the case. I hope you both continue to grow together through the process.
The chorus is what got me. I was very heavy into my religion but I left because of a pastor telling me I'm going to hell for being pansexual (he'd hate me now cause I'm also trans) but I've had so much religious trauma that it's turned me away from all of religion
"I've got this little molecule that just might change your mind." from binging GMM every day this year because it's the only thing that tells that incessant chatter inside to pipe down, to learning one certain fellow long-haired Internetainer's synapses fire in the same ways mine does, GOD I am eternally grateful. I know there's other people like us out there, and it always brings me a certain warmth and security when I recognize another's Light in the world, but I don't know what it is about old McLaughlin that almost brings me to tears every time I recognize it in him. Maybe it's because you've played such a large role in my life, I'm 24, and I've been a fan of you and Charles as far back as I can remember, but this past year and a half, for whatever reason I just can't go a day without turning on RUclips and getting lost in the Mythicality. You and Charles have always resonated deeply with me, in a way that I see the duality of myself as a human personified in you both as your individual characteristics. You guys don't know it but you guys are my family, especially this past year.. So, when you first dropped Believe Me it was such a profound moment in my life. Sounds silly, but I'm just sure that we've met before somewhere.. and then to hear your own thoughts and beliefs be uttered word for word from your brain, out another person's mouth, and that person is Rhett.. as strange as I may sound I felt like I was back home.. whatever that means. Needless to say I had to shed a happy tear or two for that first listen. All of these songs are just such an exquisite showcase of how broad your spectrum is when it comes to the ability to entertain, and this new medium? Country Folk? I can safely say I don't like country, I don't like folk, but I could listen to James and the Shame 'til the cows come home. Thank you so much for blessing our planet with such unique, wise and eloquently presented artwork. You are a Legend. A Beacon of Light and for that I am so Blessed. And so it is. I am Love. I am Grateful. I am Blessed. Namasté. (now I say you know what time it is)
I typically don’t like country music, but it’s really inspiring to see you share your passion and pain. This is my favorite song from you so far. I grew up Mormon and know that Spiritual deconstruction journey is so painful and only being in my early 20’s it’s been life changing honestly and can feel very lonely. As well being the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. Wishing not to “Give a Damn” is so so true. Thanks for the song. 🤍
I grew up Mormon too and I'm in the middle of deconstructing my spirituality. I spend so much time thinking that I'm terrible for wanting to step away from the church. I absolutely get how you feel.
Short story: I have listened to this song for weeks in my car. A+, love it. Looked it up at home finally and saw the music video for the first time. A+, love it.
I grew up a Jehovahs witness, literally went door to door since I was in diapers, and convinced myself it was my personal responsibility to "save" and "enlighten" people when I myself never understood what I was preaching. How could I? I was a child! This song and video speak to me so deeply. I loved GMM when I was younger, and now I'm loving this music, Rhett. It's nice to think that, in a way, we're growing together.
Hello fellow exjw This song really hits home for me as well, especially the line about being one of the chosen few, and feeling like it's my personal responsibility to change the world. How narcissistic of me to think that i was specially chosen by God to spread a message that deep down, i don't think i ever fully believed
I've been sitting here for 3 plays of the song just crying at work. When I found you at 14 from the epic rap battle of manliness I was hooked on your comedy, and at 26 listening to your actual spirit through your music i am hooked again
There is an old skit/song from Steve Martin, "Atheists have no songs". In that same tradition, songs and art about atheism and agnosticism have been comedic, or angry, or both, from Carlin yelling at the priests, to Burnham pretending to be god, to lamenting the fact that we have no songs. Well, Rhett, you have given us those songs Steve asked for, complete with the anger, the feeling of jumping off the invisible bridge of faith, the acceptance of the scarlet letter given to us by the faith, and the struggle with brushing off the human need for truth and meaning, yet instead of comedy you give us raw and true emotion, and a new sense of belonging.
Rhett, I don't know if you'll ever read this (this is from 2 years ago whoa!), but this song speaks so much to me. I've left during the pandemic slowly after discovering that my true beliefs clashed (and still do) with the teachings of christianity. I had an extremely devout phase right before the whole world got into lockdown, which truly cracked my little head since I felt so _wrong._ I never understood why if god made me like this, I had to go through all the bad things. I thought standing up for my identity will prove that I'm a martyr, but no...ppl abandoned me... I'm still very young so that's why I'm still yet to see if I can manage myself, but it's been both extremely liberating but also excruciating. I've always been an extremely progressive and scientific person even when I literally went to the church twice to three times a week, and ppl had a trouble with that too. Probably unlike you who've read and seen things outside of the bible (like in the song) and got so shocked, mine was rather different. I just started stop praying before meals at first, then I stopped reading the bible regularly, and then stopped praying in general and tried to see if it changed anything. Then eventually I stopped going to the church regularly and only went there for the big days and if they needed me for playing an instrument or two. I think by the end of this I was 10% religious and my mental health improved quite a bit. The truly redefining moment was actually through music. I simply started to listen to heavy metal and some very explicit music, and I just felt the rest of my faith _melting_ from me. I realized I've been far, far away from christianity by then. Looking back now, I've wasted a good portion of my life trying to be an abstinent and super devout youth, when in reality I'm always sex-positive and extremely loose when it comes to swearing. Ironically, I feel like I've fulfilled more tenets of christianity now than when I was in it. Thank you for this, again, Rhett. I just cried listening to the first track of this album too (sorry I forgot the title!). Have a nice day and year!
The use of a single "vulgar" word made this song resonate, for me. That single thing makes the entire song feel sincere and I respect that very much. I've always enjoyed GMM's musical output, but this is special, in that it's deeper. Best to you and yours in all future endeavors, thank you!
I've never been religious but this song made me absolutely sob. Just the idea that we're all forgetting about living right now, loving others and enjoying our life as we know it does exist, because we worry what's on the other side. So beautiful ❤️
My teenage years were devoted to being one of the chosen few, to the point where I didn't have an identity apart from it. I've been trying to find my own path now, and all I can say is thank you man. Thank you so much for the album, it put words to so many feelings I've had but couldn't quite identify. Just thank you. Beautifully made
I love the depiction of someone evolving further and further in their spiritual and philosophical lives and attempting to bring other people with them. I especially love that in the end of the video, the main little dude isn't transforming other people to fit their view, they are adding something new to their animation that aligns them. And if I'm not mistaken, the very end "I've got a little molecule that just might change your mind" is referring to psychedelics which is a wonderful thing to see someone like Rhett embrace as a tool for exploring your inner life.
I was forced into so many religions growing up that I finally just realized it couldn't possibly be true. I love your new music it really made me feel validated. Thanks for being so relatable and sharing this part of your life with us!
As an old GMM fan, returning to your content to find such a deeply personally relatable message and journey that I’ve never seen explored in music before is so meaningful. Thank you for giving this to us.
While “Believe Me” and “Where we’re Going” both made me sob I definitely relate most to this song. Rhett, what you are doing through your music Is something that this world desperately needs. You are changing the narrative of religion and how it should be looked at. Thank you
I don't know how you did it. You made me fall in love with Folk/ country music. It's also really nice to see you doing something that you're very passionate about.
This song is amazing, and somehow wraps up pretty well the way my relationship to the world and the people in it has changed over the years. From reformed evangelical to angry atheist, add in a dash of a mind-blowing molecule that gave me a bigger confrontation with spirituality than anything in the church ever did, that helped me deconstruct my deconstruction, and now I’m a really really hopeful agnostic, who just wants to love and be loved and have a good time.
Glad I listen to older GMM videos and discovered you have an album. Listened to the acoustic versions of some too. Well done. As a previous musician, I am hoping no one attacks these songs are not that technical....songs don't have to be is what I will same. Some of the simplest signatures have been some of the most loved songs ever. The songs I have listened to bring out emotions, that's the goal of music.
Been following your music over the summer and have enjoyed it thoroughly. I never listen to country music. I've had my own battles with religion and finding my own spirituality. I came from a very strict Southern Baptist home, the son of a preacher. I decided at twelve years old I was an atheist as my thoughts and feelings did not reflect my family. Almost twenty years later my views have opened but I still struggle a lot. My family still can't accept me for who I am, always trying to comvince me to just come back to events. I connect a lot with your journey and music and thank you so much. You've really impacted my life in a good way.
Every song has hit home so hard. It's the first time since I started deconstruction that I felt not alone and understood. So many tears have been flowing from this but it's good and healing. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
@@zyzir deconstruction is typically used to describe the transition out of Christianity (or any religion) where many people are “leaving the church” and recognizing errors in the faith they were most likely born into and raised In. It’s really hard to be as open, honest, and vulnerable about the deconstruction shift the way this album is!! These songs just might be the last push I needed to tell my family that I am no longer a Christian 😢
@@isabellamitchell4055 thats awesome and commendable asf everyone should start thinking and using their heads i guess i had gone through deconstruction without even knowing what it was because i was raised christian and after some learning and contemplation, in grade 7 i became atheist and in grade 11 started the left hand path. good shit what youre doing and good luck on your journey
Such a good song and video. But it's the line "I can't help but give a damn but damn sometimes I wish I didn't" resonates so much with me in so many ways.
I am loving getting to see this side of Rhett. He is a marvelous singer/ songwriter and can really tell a story well. Keep up the great work and I will keep listening 😍
Rhett, I Left the church after my extremely difficult divorce 5 years ago. I lost my home and sense of self. It was the loneliest, scariest and somehow the most liberating time of my life. I lost all of my friends. My family members worried about me. Im still healing and spend a lot of time examining my own habits, ways of thinking, etc. I finally had the chance to sit down and listen to the whole album. I never thought one of my favorite comedians would end up writing an album that would create a sense of feeling known and validated. Life is pretty funny that way. Anyway, Thank you and congratulations on completing this project. It means more to me than I can express here.
Rhett, I wanted to let you know this is one of the most powerful pieces of art I’ve ever seen. You’re one of my childhood heros, thank you for being so honest and open with us thought out your journey
Honestly best song yet. I teared up a bit as this all reminds me so much of the arguments I've had with family about being able to think logically and scientifically about the universe as well as looking at it through their religion
Gives me Tyler Childers vibes as a West Virginia boy (in the town Tyler got his start in). Admittedly don’t watch GMM as much as I used to, but always liked the songs you and Link produced man. I hope you all the success with the country endeavor Rhett, solid stuff.
thank you for shedding some light on the ex religious community, it can feel so isolating sometimes. your lyrics are wonderful and this music video is absolutely adorable. love all that you do ❤️
I completely forgot James and the Shame was Rhett, despite already being subscribed to the channel, and I still absolutely loved this. Telling his story. That's how you know it's good. His star power had nothing to do with how much I loved the song. The life of a person whose always played an evangelical role and desire to help those around them. And as his life goes on, the gospel he preaches changes subject. from religious to logical to some form of scientifically-inspired spirtualism(? could also be drugs idk?, molecule was a vague one lol) Regardless, I loved it. Not even realizing until after listening who it was changed nothing, it sounds beautiful.
I know this sounds weird to say, but I'm making a Playlist for when I'm gone and my family will play at my funeral and this sound is so wonderful it's now on that Playlist and I know it will bring my family a little happiest to listen too, we are a family that have grown and changed in our faith just as much as Rhett has during his faith journey in life.
Rhett, as someone who has also experienced the joys and hardships of exiting a faith I was raised in, I really respect and admire your openness and the humanity that you’ve shown with this song and your album. Thank you for bringing these experiences to the public eye. I was so often told that people like me were “evil”, and it took a lot of positive role models to get me to believe in myself and my potential for goodness as a human being rather than as a tool for some distant force in the universe. Thanks again :)
This song broke me down to tears ...as a grown ass man this song showed me that there is still joy and love in this world it made me feel like I was loved again thank you Rhett thank you for bringing the inner part of me out to open again
Great job on this album, Rhett. My dad was a pastor, and I can really connect with so many of these lyrics, as someone who has been non-religious but surrounded by religious family for a long time.
I feel more fulfilled and happy in life because I saw this and I mean that sincerely. Thank you to all who worked so hard to bring us such a perfectly wise and beautiful piece of art that I'm certain is going to last through the ages.
my wife an I have been watching GMM for quite a long time now and have been fans ever since. we are now fans of your music career and wish you all the best in your journey! ABSOLUTELY MYTHICAL!
As someone who loves country that's not that new *modern country* I absolutely love this project. Its so fresh and yet so reminiscent. It feels like country should and is so deeply relatable to me as a former believer. Thank you, Rhett ❤️
It’s pretty inspiring to watch him do some thing that he truly loves outside of his normal routine . been watching for so many years now I love you dad 😊
I don't normally listen to county music... I'll be damned though, the lyricism, the voice. All of it just tickles this funny little part in my brain. Thank you Rhett! I'm loving this album so far ❤️
I love this so much. The visual is so perfect - it's not really just that there are a chosen few or the thoughts of men from the past that matter. Everyone has a purpose & that helps keep the world spinning. Like the Miranda Lambert song says "To keep the world spinning, it takes all kinds of kinds"
this project so far has been incredible, but i'm having to micro-dose on it because it makes me cry every time. it hits so close to home, and especially this song. i wish i could give less of a damn as well. religion can make everything so heavy and loaded, as it did for me, and i already have a tendency to do that myself so i really didn't need any encouragement. i still struggle with that so much, and i'm scared i will do for the rest of my life. thank you for making me feel less crazy and alone.
Such an Avett Brothers vibe. Your voice and writing even has some twangs of Seth. They are my favourite band so that’s a major compliment . You of course have your own sound and unique voice . Just reminds me a lot of my Avett boys
I was raised as a child of divorce from two families that were VERY rooted in Christianity, however the denominations were split up to the point where by the time I was 18 I had been involved with Baptist, Southern Baptist, Non-Denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian and finally Church of Christ. My elementary and highschool were joined together (private school of 600 kids) from two churches (Baptists/Non-Denoms). By the time I was 16 I had read the bible (three times), the quran and dabbled in various esoteric systems of spirituality. I could not find the meaning so many around me had claimed to have found. I searched and searched, sometimes at the cost of my relationships with family and friends and could not find the same peace so many others seemed to have within their respective beliefs. Today at 30 and after being a Mythical Beast since 2013 I still haven't been able to find that same conviction so many others had around me throughout my life. I'm finally okay with that too. I've tried psychedelics and seen my dead dad come out of a tree and talk to me, I've received my "prayer language" from evangelical churches where I've been knocked on the floor by the power of suggestion alone. I've had a lot of fucks to give and I've given them too. Thank you for writing this Rhett. It finally pulled my jumbled thoughts together and to the surface, allowing me to FINALLY realize that this entire time I've just been "examining life". Wish you and yours the best. Keep destroying Link at 98% of games you guys play.
Listening to this while sipping a beer and cooking breakfast on my Sunday morning. I can't wait until the album drops! I have a feeling I'll have it on repeat for a long time.
This music is what we’ve all been waiting on and needing when we didn’t even know it…….deconstruction is so hard and this music is more helpful than you’ll ever know my friend.
This reminds me of my evangelical family in the states, the cousins who told me I was a sinner but could be saved when I was a teenager, I’m trans and on the other side of the world. I don’t know what it feels to be in their world but it’s strangely comforting they come from a place of wanting to be with me in the afterlife. Thank u for cultivating such empathy and love in this song, it feels universal. It’s beautiful. ❤
The way this song hit right there in the feels 😅 I was lucky enough to grow up in a family that (for the most part) let me question things, but that only goes so far being raised in deep in the south. The whole concept behind James and the Shame hits different (in a good way), esp. for someone who still considers themselves spiritual. It's like walking a fine line between faith and reason, which sometimes feel like polar opposites. Hell, maybe they are! lol
Rhett I'm also from north carolina and grew up in a small community like you, i have also been brought up in Christian (predominantly Baptist) household. Its nice to feel like someone who has been in almost your exact situation feels the way you do. Thank you for everything that you do and thank you for being a hero of mine. The album is incredible and I'm excited to see what you do from here.
I've followed GMM for years, grown up with you guys since my early teen years. I'm 23 now, and about the same time that I started leaving Christianity you guys posted your deconstruction videos. I resonated so much with how you, (specifically you Rhett) lost your faith, because it was practically the same way I'd lost mine. This has led to alot of stress with family and old friends in the last three years, and almost every experience I'd had since then was entirely summed up in this God-Tier Goddamned album you created. This is truly one of my favorite albums of all time. Thank you so so much, for GMM, for your story, and for this album. It's phenomenal.
This is great. I love the lyrics but love the music behind the lyrics too. I feel like I could even listen to this without the lyrics and just enjoy the instrumental. I’m excited for the album!! I listen to “Where We’re Going” multiple times a day, sometimes back to back 😅
I actually shouted hell yeah when I got this notification 😂 also, this music video is very very very very good. I’m so psyched for the rest of this album
MAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS BAND!!!! I just listened to the whole album. Gotta say, FLASH OF RATIONALITY is my new theme song. And Rhett you could have held that last note longer on this song. We all know it. Love it man.
Thanks for watching! Full album drops on Friday. Thanks for all the incredible support.
I am beyond hype for this!!
I'm so excited to listen to your album 😊🤍🤍🤍
Looking forward to listening to the full album. Been following your singles as they release. Best of luck to your music sir and keep sharing it with us. ❤
This is going to be the first album I will purchase in at least 10 years. Love you Rhett keep going man
Love love love it!!
This was such a huge honor to work on. I'm so grateful to have been able to be a part of this project, thank you!
I love what you've done here! I can see you made all the little people have a sense of individuality even when they were conforming. I really appreciate that, for some reason.
You crushed it Micah!
Beautiful work man. Much appreciated on my end. It's the perfect compliment to the song's message.
Love it!
This is so dope.
Wow this song reminds me so much of the ear biscuits episode about Ben. The conviction to bring others to light has haunted us all Rhett. I hope your guilt doesn’t get to you too much. You honored your friend well.
'Give a Damn' and 'Believe Me' are some of the most hauntingly beautiful depictions deconstruction I have ever had the pleasure of hearing, and 'Where We're Going' is such a hopeful and sweet ode to your joint experiences and the love you have shared throughout. There is such a wealth of talent and thought on display, I am in awe and cannot wait for the album. Thank you, Rhett, for being so candid and for sharing your thoughts and experiences in such a beautiful way.
wow thank you for those incredibly generous words
@@jamesandtheshame Rhett, your songwriting is so honest, gorgeously crafted, and exactly what we have needed. Thank you sir. Much love from a Mythical beast in Dunn, NC. Keep on rockin.
@@jamesandtheshame Love You Rhett
Your freaking Awesome Man....
I was raised in a cult and I 100% aree. Thank you Rose for verbalizing my gratefulness to James and the Shame. Thank you James and the Shame for putting my personal journey from the cult to being a freed human to good music.
@@bethylou8293you’re calling christianity a cult? Pfft. Thats some BS
“I can't help but give a damn but damn sometimes I wish I didn't” As an anxious, over thinker I FELT this!
I love how this music video turns the song into even more of a narrative. That feel of "why are we all fighting when none of us know the full truth" is what I get from this.
Dangit Rhett you've made a grown man cry again. That's a compliment.
haha thanks
Is that a reference to the Orville Peck song: Dead of Night?
Because if you haven't, I know Rhett would appreciate it if you checked it out. That's how I found out about him.
Rhett, I have been on this same journey for about ten years now and it has not been easy on my wife. In fact since 2020 its gotten worse but she and I are such huge GMM fans that when your first song came out it opened a door for me to share your spiritual deconstruction vids with her. With tears in my eyes I said THIS, ALL OF THIS, is the same process for the same reasons why I am this way now. It really opened up some healing and she too is slowly making her way out of the guilt and shame. My wife and I met the very first day of orientation at a Christian universitry. That first song with your wife is our new "OUR SONG" after 31 years of marriage. THANK YOU.
wow. I know how gut-wrenching and earth-shattering it can be, and I'm so encouraged that the music and our story can provide some light for you and your wife. Jessie and I have found so much light and love on this side of our journey, and we know that's often not the case. I hope you both continue to grow together through the process.
@@jamesandtheshame Thank you Rhett. I look forward to buying the album when it drops.
Brought me to tears. The use of color is so powerful and just does a beautiful job of getting the message across. Thank you Rhett.
The chorus is what got me. I was very heavy into my religion but I left because of a pastor telling me I'm going to hell for being pansexual (he'd hate me now cause I'm also trans) but I've had so much religious trauma that it's turned me away from all of religion
"I've got this little molecule that just might change your mind."
from binging GMM every day this year because it's the only thing that tells that incessant chatter inside to pipe down, to learning one certain fellow long-haired Internetainer's synapses fire in the same ways mine does, GOD I am eternally grateful.
I know there's other people like us out there, and it always brings me a certain warmth and security when I recognize another's Light in the world, but I don't know what it is about old McLaughlin that almost brings me to tears every time I recognize it in him.
Maybe it's because you've played such a large role in my life, I'm 24, and I've been a fan of you and Charles as far back as I can remember, but this past year and a half, for whatever reason I just can't go a day without turning on RUclips and getting lost in the Mythicality. You and Charles have always resonated deeply with me, in a way that I see the duality of myself as a human personified in you both as your individual characteristics.
You guys don't know it but you guys are my family, especially this past year..
So, when you first dropped Believe Me it was such a profound moment in my life. Sounds silly, but I'm just sure that we've met before somewhere.. and then to hear your own thoughts and beliefs be uttered word for word from your brain, out another person's mouth, and that person is Rhett.. as strange as I may sound I felt like I was back home.. whatever that means. Needless to say I had to shed a happy tear or two for that first listen.
All of these songs are just such an exquisite showcase of how broad your spectrum is when it comes to the ability to entertain, and this new medium? Country Folk?
I can safely say I don't like country, I don't like folk, but I could listen to James and the Shame 'til the cows come home.
Thank you so much for blessing our planet with such unique, wise and eloquently presented artwork. You are a Legend. A Beacon of Light and for that I am so Blessed.
And so it is.
I am Love.
I am Grateful.
I am Blessed.
Namasté.
(now I say you know what time it is)
I don’t know why but I ABSOLUTELY loved the music video. It really pushed the idea and meaning behind the song.
Me too! I usually don’t watch music videos but this one really touched me
I typically don’t like country music, but it’s really inspiring to see you share your passion and pain. This is my favorite song from you so far. I grew up Mormon and know that Spiritual deconstruction journey is so painful and only being in my early 20’s it’s been life changing honestly and can feel very lonely. As well being the hardest thing I’ve ever been through. Wishing not to “Give a Damn” is so so true. Thanks for the song. 🤍
Fellow exmormon here who also really resonates with Rhett’s story and music. Hugs! I understand your pain and journey!
@@mandisharp ❤️❤️❤️
I grew up Mormon too and I'm in the middle of deconstructing my spirituality. I spend so much time thinking that I'm terrible for wanting to step away from the church. I absolutely get how you feel.
@@rachelyoung4240 I hope you find inner peace🤍 there’s nothing wrong doing what is best for you and only you.
Another exmormon here 👋🏻 only out about 2 years now.
Whoa. That's one dope music video both aesthetically and thematically, and dope is the song too. Rhett being his mythical best. 🤙
Short story: I have listened to this song for weeks in my car. A+, love it. Looked it up at home finally and saw the music video for the first time. A+, love it.
I grew up a Jehovahs witness, literally went door to door since I was in diapers, and convinced myself it was my personal responsibility to "save" and "enlighten" people when I myself never understood what I was preaching. How could I? I was a child! This song and video speak to me so deeply. I loved GMM when I was younger, and now I'm loving this music, Rhett. It's nice to think that, in a way, we're growing together.
Hello fellow exjw
This song really hits home for me as well, especially the line about being one of the chosen few, and feeling like it's my personal responsibility to change the world.
How narcissistic of me to think that i was specially chosen by God to spread a message that deep down, i don't think i ever fully believed
This looks absolutely wonderful!
Were you a pained child?
ah.... the amazing toughness shown by cursing God's name..... so brave.
Glad to see you here. Love your work ❤
@@Bfordandafter you're too full of yourself
I've been sitting here for 3 plays of the song just crying at work. When I found you at 14 from the epic rap battle of manliness I was hooked on your comedy, and at 26 listening to your actual spirit through your music i am hooked again
There is an old skit/song from Steve Martin, "Atheists have no songs". In that same tradition, songs and art about atheism and agnosticism have been comedic, or angry, or both, from Carlin yelling at the priests, to Burnham pretending to be god, to lamenting the fact that we have no songs. Well, Rhett, you have given us those songs Steve asked for, complete with the anger, the feeling of jumping off the invisible bridge of faith, the acceptance of the scarlet letter given to us by the faith, and the struggle with brushing off the human need for truth and meaning, yet instead of comedy you give us raw and true emotion, and a new sense of belonging.
This is giving me very strong Avett Brothers vibes and I'm 100% here for it. Amazing work.
Totally! It’s soooooo good!
Same
I just posted the same opinion… reminiscent of The Avetts but it’s own thing too.
rhett, i think a lot of us knew you had this in you. but damn if it isn't beautiful to see it come to life
Rhett, I don't know if you'll ever read this (this is from 2 years ago whoa!), but this song speaks so much to me. I've left during the pandemic slowly after discovering that my true beliefs clashed (and still do) with the teachings of christianity. I had an extremely devout phase right before the whole world got into lockdown, which truly cracked my little head since I felt so _wrong._ I never understood why if god made me like this, I had to go through all the bad things. I thought standing up for my identity will prove that I'm a martyr, but no...ppl abandoned me...
I'm still very young so that's why I'm still yet to see if I can manage myself, but it's been both extremely liberating but also excruciating. I've always been an extremely progressive and scientific person even when I literally went to the church twice to three times a week, and ppl had a trouble with that too.
Probably unlike you who've read and seen things outside of the bible (like in the song) and got so shocked, mine was rather different. I just started stop praying before meals at first, then I stopped reading the bible regularly, and then stopped praying in general and tried to see if it changed anything. Then eventually I stopped going to the church regularly and only went there for the big days and if they needed me for playing an instrument or two. I think by the end of this I was 10% religious and my mental health improved quite a bit.
The truly redefining moment was actually through music. I simply started to listen to heavy metal and some very explicit music, and I just felt the rest of my faith _melting_ from me. I realized I've been far, far away from christianity by then. Looking back now, I've wasted a good portion of my life trying to be an abstinent and super devout youth, when in reality I'm always sex-positive and extremely loose when it comes to swearing. Ironically, I feel like I've fulfilled more tenets of christianity now than when I was in it.
Thank you for this, again, Rhett. I just cried listening to the first track of this album too (sorry I forgot the title!). Have a nice day and year!
I love your music and your ideas on religious deconstruction, helps me feel understood when my family can’t understand me right now
The visuals are just brilliant. I’m in love with this video. What a joy to watch.
How does this not have more views? I guess it is a hard subject. I love it.
The use of a single "vulgar" word made this song resonate, for me. That single thing makes the entire song feel sincere and I respect that very much. I've always enjoyed GMM's musical output, but this is special, in that it's deeper. Best to you and yours in all future endeavors, thank you!
Oh my gosh this animation is so precious
I've never been religious but this song made me absolutely sob. Just the idea that we're all forgetting about living right now, loving others and enjoying our life as we know it does exist, because we worry what's on the other side. So beautiful ❤️
This scratches about ten itches I didn’t know I had.
My teenage years were devoted to being one of the chosen few, to the point where I didn't have an identity apart from it. I've been trying to find my own path now, and all I can say is thank you man. Thank you so much for the album, it put words to so many feelings I've had but couldn't quite identify. Just thank you. Beautifully made
I love the depiction of someone evolving further and further in their spiritual and philosophical lives and attempting to bring other people with them. I especially love that in the end of the video, the main little dude isn't transforming other people to fit their view, they are adding something new to their animation that aligns them. And if I'm not mistaken, the very end "I've got a little molecule that just might change your mind" is referring to psychedelics which is a wonderful thing to see someone like Rhett embrace as a tool for exploring your inner life.
I love this so much. And I like to think the molecule in the end that brought everyone together is THC, lol.
I was forced into so many religions growing up that I finally just realized it couldn't possibly be true. I love your new music it really made me feel validated. Thanks for being so relatable and sharing this part of your life with us!
As an old GMM fan, returning to your content to find such a deeply personally relatable message and journey that I’ve never seen explored in music before is so meaningful. Thank you for giving this to us.
While “Believe Me” and “Where we’re Going” both made me sob I definitely relate most to this song. Rhett, what you are doing through your music Is something that this world desperately needs. You are changing the narrative of religion and how it should be looked at. Thank you
I don't know how you did it. You made me fall in love with Folk/ country music.
It's also really nice to see you doing something that you're very passionate about.
This. Is. Perfect. Just utterly perfect!
This song is amazing, and somehow wraps up pretty well the way my relationship to the world and the people in it has changed over the years. From reformed evangelical to angry atheist, add in a dash of a mind-blowing molecule that gave me a bigger confrontation with spirituality than anything in the church ever did, that helped me deconstruct my deconstruction, and now I’m a really really hopeful agnostic, who just wants to love and be loved and have a good time.
I recommend reading the Bible
Glad I listen to older GMM videos and discovered you have an album. Listened to the acoustic versions of some too. Well done. As a previous musician, I am hoping no one attacks these songs are not that technical....songs don't have to be is what I will same. Some of the simplest signatures have been some of the most loved songs ever.
The songs I have listened to bring out emotions, that's the goal of music.
Been following your music over the summer and have enjoyed it thoroughly. I never listen to country music. I've had my own battles with religion and finding my own spirituality. I came from a very strict Southern Baptist home, the son of a preacher. I decided at twelve years old I was an atheist as my thoughts and feelings did not reflect my family. Almost twenty years later my views have opened but I still struggle a lot. My family still can't accept me for who I am, always trying to comvince me to just come back to events. I connect a lot with your journey and music and thank you so much. You've really impacted my life in a good way.
Continue Your Mythical Morning 🌄❤️
It's excellent 👍
Every song has hit home so hard. It's the first time since I started deconstruction that I felt not alone and understood. So many tears have been flowing from this but it's good and healing. Thank you for sharing this with the world.
whats deconstruction
@@zyzir deconstruction is typically used to describe the transition out of Christianity (or any religion) where many people are “leaving the church” and recognizing errors in the faith they were most likely born into and raised In.
It’s really hard to be as open, honest, and vulnerable about the deconstruction shift the way this album is!! These songs just might be the last push I needed to tell my family that I am no longer a Christian 😢
@@isabellamitchell4055 thats awesome and commendable asf everyone should start thinking and using their heads i guess i had gone through deconstruction without even knowing what it was because i was raised christian and after some learning and contemplation, in grade 7 i became atheist and in grade 11 started the left hand path. good shit what youre doing and good luck on your journey
This song actually made me cry. That's good work.
Such a good song and video. But it's the line "I can't help but give a damn but damn sometimes I wish I didn't" resonates so much with me in so many ways.
I am loving getting to see this side of Rhett. He is a marvelous singer/ songwriter and can really tell a story well. Keep up the great work and I will keep listening 😍
I feel so seen by your songs
Rhett,
I Left the church after my extremely difficult divorce 5 years ago. I lost my home and sense of self. It was the loneliest, scariest and somehow the most liberating time of my life. I lost all of my friends. My family members worried about me. Im still healing and spend a lot of time examining my own habits, ways of thinking, etc. I finally had the chance to sit down and listen to the whole album. I never thought one of my favorite comedians would end up writing an album that would create a sense of feeling known and validated. Life is pretty funny that way. Anyway, Thank you and congratulations on completing this project. It means more to me than I can express here.
Rhett, I wanted to let you know this is one of the most powerful pieces of art I’ve ever seen. You’re one of my childhood heros, thank you for being so honest and open with us thought out your journey
Honestly best song yet. I teared up a bit as this all reminds me so much of the arguments I've had with family about being able to think logically and scientifically about the universe as well as looking at it through their religion
Gives me Tyler Childers vibes as a West Virginia boy (in the town Tyler got his start in). Admittedly don’t watch GMM as much as I used to, but always liked the songs you and Link produced man. I hope you all the success with the country endeavor Rhett, solid stuff.
rhett, i have *never* liked country music. but these singles you’ve released are making me grow to love it, they’re so good. thank you. 🥹
I am so stoked for this album. Each song released so far has spoke so closely to my own heart and I am CRAVING MORE!!
This is a beautiful album that hits me where I live. Home.
3 in a row!?!?!? Can't wait for the rest! Absolutely blown away
thank you for shedding some light on the ex religious community, it can feel so isolating sometimes. your lyrics are wonderful and this music video is absolutely adorable. love all that you do ❤️
I completely forgot James and the Shame was Rhett, despite already being subscribed to the channel, and I still absolutely loved this. Telling his story. That's how you know it's good. His star power had nothing to do with how much I loved the song.
The life of a person whose always played an evangelical role and desire to help those around them. And as his life goes on, the gospel he preaches changes subject. from religious to logical to some form of scientifically-inspired spirtualism(? could also be drugs idk?, molecule was a vague one lol)
Regardless, I loved it. Not even realizing until after listening who it was changed nothing, it sounds beautiful.
I know this sounds weird to say, but I'm making a Playlist for when I'm gone and my family will play at my funeral and this sound is so wonderful it's now on that Playlist and I know it will bring my family a little happiest to listen too, we are a family that have grown and changed in our faith just as much as Rhett has during his faith journey in life.
Rhett, as someone who has also experienced the joys and hardships of exiting a faith I was raised in, I really respect and admire your openness and the humanity that you’ve shown with this song and your album. Thank you for bringing these experiences to the public eye. I was so often told that people like me were “evil”, and it took a lot of positive role models to get me to believe in myself and my potential for goodness as a human being rather than as a tool for some distant force in the universe. Thanks again :)
Today marks 7 years that I lost my mom, thank you Rhett for an amazing song that I know she would've loved!
Beautiful animation and a great song. Never heard a country album like this before!
This song broke me down to tears ...as a grown ass man this song showed me that there is still joy and love in this world it made me feel like I was loved again thank you Rhett thank you for bringing the inner part of me out to open again
Verses give me a country ‘in bloom’ vibe - love it
I thought I was the only one who heard it!!
Yo...this brought tears to my eyes man.
Beautiful.
Great job on this album, Rhett.
My dad was a pastor, and I can really connect with so many of these lyrics, as someone who has been non-religious but surrounded by religious family for a long time.
My dad was a pastor too, I really resonate with this album too! I ordered it on vinyl, I'm so hyped
I’ve got to say I didn’t much like country or folk music before but Rhett, your music has convinced me otherwise. This was amazing.
Check out the Stanley Brothrs
I feel more fulfilled and happy in life because I saw this and I mean that sincerely. Thank you to all who worked so hard to bring us such a perfectly wise and beautiful piece of art that I'm certain is going to last through the ages.
my wife an I have been watching GMM for quite a long time now and have been fans ever since. we are now fans of your music career and wish you all the best in your journey! ABSOLUTELY MYTHICAL!
As someone who loves country that's not that new *modern country* I absolutely love this project. Its so fresh and yet so reminiscent. It feels like country should and is so deeply relatable to me as a former believer. Thank you, Rhett ❤️
It’s pretty inspiring to watch him do some thing that he truly loves outside of his normal routine .
been watching for so many years now I love you dad 😊
I don't normally listen to county music... I'll be damned though, the lyricism, the voice. All of it just tickles this funny little part in my brain. Thank you Rhett! I'm loving this album so far ❤️
This is so good🥲 it is so amazing to watch other human beings wake up and escape the fear tactics of the church ❤️
I love this so much. The visual is so perfect - it's not really just that there are a chosen few or the thoughts of men from the past that matter. Everyone has a purpose & that helps keep the world spinning. Like the Miranda Lambert song says "To keep the world spinning, it takes all kinds of kinds"
this project so far has been incredible, but i'm having to micro-dose on it because it makes me cry every time. it hits so close to home, and especially this song. i wish i could give less of a damn as well. religion can make everything so heavy and loaded, as it did for me, and i already have a tendency to do that myself so i really didn't need any encouragement. i still struggle with that so much, and i'm scared i will do for the rest of my life. thank you for making me feel less crazy and alone.
You are killing it! Keep it up!
The whole album is great, but this song is one of my favorites.
God, every song on this speaks to whatever point in my spiritual journey I may be in. It's so authentic!
My favorite yet, the previous songs were great but this is the most catchy
This is absolutely amazing and I'm not afraid to admit that you made me cry
Such an Avett Brothers vibe. Your voice and writing even has some twangs of Seth.
They are my favourite band so that’s a major compliment .
You of course have your own sound and unique voice . Just reminds me a lot of my Avett boys
I was raised as a child of divorce from two families that were VERY rooted in Christianity, however the denominations were split up to the point where by the time I was 18 I had been involved with Baptist, Southern Baptist, Non-Denominational, Lutheran, Presbyterian and finally Church of Christ. My elementary and highschool were joined together (private school of 600 kids) from two churches (Baptists/Non-Denoms). By the time I was 16 I had read the bible (three times), the quran and dabbled in various esoteric systems of spirituality. I could not find the meaning so many around me had claimed to have found. I searched and searched, sometimes at the cost of my relationships with family and friends and could not find the same peace so many others seemed to have within their respective beliefs.
Today at 30 and after being a Mythical Beast since 2013 I still haven't been able to find that same conviction so many others had around me throughout my life. I'm finally okay with that too.
I've tried psychedelics and seen my dead dad come out of a tree and talk to me, I've received my "prayer language" from evangelical churches where I've been knocked on the floor by the power of suggestion alone. I've had a lot of fucks to give and I've given them too.
Thank you for writing this Rhett. It finally pulled my jumbled thoughts together and to the surface, allowing me to FINALLY realize that this entire time I've just been "examining life".
Wish you and yours the best. Keep destroying Link at 98% of games you guys play.
I am sorry to hear what you went through. I would recommend reading the Bible to find some peace
My father was a pastor, this whole album resonates so deeply. Where I live, there just aren’t many outlets express disbelief. 😢
Listening to this while sipping a beer and cooking breakfast on my Sunday morning. I can't wait until the album drops! I have a feeling I'll have it on repeat for a long time.
Sounds like a good morning.
This & Believe me are flippin incredible songs. They're going to be skipping around my cranium for a long time. Thank you for creating amazing things
Rhett your voice and the music is so beautiful. I relate to this aswell. Wasnt ready to cry but im not complaining about it. Thank u Rhett
Man this reminds me of The Devin Townsend Project's song and video "Why". I love both!
3 releases from the album and 3 completely different musical vibes! Can't wait to hear the whole! So proud and pumped for you🧡
This music is what we’ve all been waiting on and needing when we didn’t even know it…….deconstruction is so hard and this music is more helpful than you’ll ever know my friend.
This reminds me of my evangelical family in the states, the cousins who told me I was a sinner but could be saved when I was a teenager, I’m trans and on the other side of the world. I don’t know what it feels to be in their world but it’s strangely comforting they come from a place of wanting to be with me in the afterlife. Thank u for cultivating such empathy and love in this song, it feels universal. It’s beautiful. ❤
This was awesome. The art is cool. Idk why but gave me some Grateful Dead vibes
The way this song hit right there in the feels 😅 I was lucky enough to grow up in a family that (for the most part) let me question things, but that only goes so far being raised in deep in the south. The whole concept behind James and the Shame hits different (in a good way), esp. for someone who still considers themselves spiritual. It's like walking a fine line between faith and reason, which sometimes feel like polar opposites. Hell, maybe they are! lol
Rhett I'm also from north carolina and grew up in a small community like you, i have also been brought up in Christian (predominantly Baptist) household. Its nice to feel like someone who has been in almost your exact situation feels the way you do. Thank you for everything that you do and thank you for being a hero of mine. The album is incredible and I'm excited to see what you do from here.
Wow. This is truly beautiful.
I've followed GMM for years, grown up with you guys since my early teen years. I'm 23 now, and about the same time that I started leaving Christianity you guys posted your deconstruction videos. I resonated so much with how you, (specifically you Rhett) lost your faith, because it was practically the same way I'd lost mine.
This has led to alot of
stress with family and old friends in the last three years, and almost every experience I'd had since then was entirely summed up in this God-Tier Goddamned album you created. This is truly one of my favorite albums of all time. Thank you so so much, for GMM, for your story, and for this album. It's phenomenal.
This is fantastic. I swear this whole album is soothing my religious trauma more than even therapy has. 💛
Growing up in the south like you did, always questioning the faith around me this just hits home. Thank you ❤️
This is great. I love the lyrics but love the music behind the lyrics too. I feel like I could even listen to this without the lyrics and just enjoy the instrumental. I’m excited for the album!! I listen to “Where We’re Going” multiple times a day, sometimes back to back 😅
What an amazing representation of what this feels like
I actually shouted hell yeah when I got this notification 😂 also, this music video is very very very very good. I’m so psyched for the rest of this album
I’m glad we arrived here, started with the OG epic rap battle for me, and I’m loving where we’re goin
MAN IM IN LOVE WITH THIS BAND!!!! I just listened to the whole album. Gotta say, FLASH OF RATIONALITY is my new theme song. And Rhett you could have held that last note longer on this song. We all know it. Love it man.
The chorus of this track keeps bringing me back. You make a grown man cry, Rhett. Thank you