Citizen Soldier - "Let it Burn"
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2017
- Have you ever had someone you love tell you they were considering ending their life? What would you say to them? We've been there. Our new single "Let It Burn," is an open letter to anyone who has ever contemplated suicide. Please SHARE this with someone who needs it.
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Lyrics:
Take my hand and look me in the eye,
There’s still time left…
Cut these chords and kid run for your life….
Maybe you’re broken, maybe you’re shattered,
With no reasons left to try,
But you still have so much, so much worth saving,
That you have left on the inside…
I know you feel like you are worthless, and that your day has come,
The misery eats you alive until you come undone,
You feel like there is nowhere left to call your home tonight,
But you are not alone, this is our time, and I am by your side…
My friend this is do or die!
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don’t you dare pull the trigger and throw it all away,
You have every reason left to stay alive,
All this hell you’ve lived and seen,
Drown it all in gasoline,
And light a match, pull the pin,
You are not, who you’ve been,
The past is just lessons learned,
So light it up, and let it burn…
Never thought that it would come to this,
Who will save you?
Fading fast, now you are cancerous…
I know you feel hopeless, at the end of your rope now,
The fear is eating you alive,
So I’ll be your reason, I’ll be your shelter,
I will not let you say goodbye…
Have you no reason to forget your pain and swear you’ll stay?
If you Kiss it all goodbye, my friend, the world will be a darker place,
I know you’re scared to death, but this is not the time to hide,
You were meant for so much more, I won’t let you leave this world behind…
What will it take to survive?
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don’t you dare pull the trigger and throw it all away,
You have every reason left to stay alive,
All this hell you’ve lived and seen,
Drown it all in gasoline,
And light a match, pull the pin,
You are not, who you’ve been,
The past is just lessons learned,
So light it up, and let it burn…
You will remember the day,
You burn it all to the ground,
I know you’ve heard this before,
But you’ve gotta be strong now,
This is not the end!
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don’t you dare pull the trigger and throw it all away,
You have every reason left to stay alive,
All this hell you’ve lived and seen,
Drown it all in gasoline,
And light a match, pull the pin,
You are not, who you’ve been,
The past is just lessons learned,
So light it up, and let it burn…
Let it Burn,
Let it Burn,
The past is just lessons learned,
So light it up, and let it burn…
Recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered by Mitch Davis
Vocals Recorded by Riley Jackson at High Vibe Studios
Album Art Video by JKL Productions 
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For as long as I can remember I always hated myself and felt better off dead so I want to say thank you because of your music your saving me . Your music is a gift for everyone who has ever been there were your music takes them
@@mariahgalloway316 We're glad you can connect and like the song Mariah. Thanks for listening!
Tbh you make me want to live my life
This is one of those few bands that is able to connect with people in ways that no therapist ever could.
Therapists are most of them charlatans anyway.
@@xlide31 I agree 🤘🏽
@MandalorianExile I agree that’s such a beautiful heartfelt song ✨🌹✨Thank you for all the people’s lives you touch ❤️💫
So true! Music has a way to reach anyone n help heal their heart!
SO FUCKING TRUE
A little under 5 years ago, in my room sat a suicidal me, bottle of pills in hand, ready to end it all. I didn't want anyone to hear me, so I turned on some music.
A song began to play, that captured my attention, and over the course of its 3 minute and 45 second run time, my mind was changed.
That song was called Buried Beneath, by a band called RED.
Just tonight, I reached the end of a recent free fall back down into that dark place I was then. the only thing I could think to do was turn to music. And not to Buried Beneath, but rather, to this song. That really just sent a chill through my body thinking about the fact that when in desperation, this was the song that I ran to. Really gets me thinking...
Comments like this hit home for us. We're so glad you are still here and that our song gives you that much hope. We're not professional therapists but if you ever need a friend feel free to message our Facebook page.
facebook.com/citizensoldierofficial
Jesus
Yeah 1 year ago for but i had Deadpool to help with it even though people that was my friends destroyed me and another turned his back on me when i needed him most so i had no one but Deadpool i made him my anchor i know people would think it's silly but he keeps me strong and that's all that matters
Honestly no one may be the same or relate the same problem unless they both have it but I can understand pain like that may not be well in anyone’s case but I will least try to understand better even if it might hurt me more could care less if it dose
RED is a great band. Citizen Soldier is a like a mix between RED and Ashes Remain. I’m glad you’re okay now. Stay strong.
Please don't ever stop making music. The past few days were really hard for me, depression kicked in like in my darkest time before. "Let it burn", " Buried alive" and "Would anyone care?" really helped me out. I'm still not okay, and I will never be, but I'm slightly better as the days before. Thank you ♥
Appreciate you 🖤
I love this, it's the exact same way with me.
How do you make that black heart at the end
I have never been okay, but I am stronger than before...
I’m proud of you friend.🙂. We’re all here for you
Didn't find a comment with the lyrics yet so here:
Take my hand and look me in the eye, there's still time left
Cut these chords and kid run for your life
Maybe you're broken, maybe you're shattered
With no reasons left to try
But you still have so much, so much worth saving
That you have left on the inside
I know you feel like you are worthless, and that your day has come
The misery eats you alive until you come undone
You feel like there is nowhere left to call your home tonight
You are not alone, this is our time, and I am by your side
My friend this is do or die
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don't you dare pull the trigger and throw it all away
You have every reason left to stay alive
All this hell you've lived and seen
Drown it all in gasoline
Than light a match, pull the pin
You are not, who you've been
The past is just lessons learned
So light it up, and let it burn🔥
Never thought that it would come to this, who will save you?
Fading fast, now you are cancerous
I know you feel hopeless, at the end of your rope now
The fear is eating you alive
So I'll be your reason, I'll be your shelter
I will not let you say goodbye
Have you no reason to forget your pain and swear you'll stay?
If you kiss it all goodbye, my friend, the world will be a darker place
I know you're scared to death, but this is not the time to hide
You were meant for so much more, I won't let you leave this world behind
What will it take to survive?
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don't you dare pull the trigger and throw it all away
You have every reason left to stay alive
All this hell you've lived and seen
Drown it all in gasoline
Than light a match, pull the pin
You are not, who you've been
The past is just lessons learned
So light it up, and let it burn🔥
You will remember the day
You burned it all to the ground
I know you've heard this before
But you've gotta be strong now
This is not the end!
Hey kid can you hear me?
Don't you dare pull the trigger, throw it all away
You have every reason left to stay alive
All this hell you've lived and seen
Drown it all in gasoline
Than light a match, pull the pin
You are not, who you've been
The past is just lessons learned
🔥Let it burn🔥
🔥Let it burn🔥
🔥Let it burn🔥
The past is just lessons learned
So light it up, and let it burn
And now.. Here's a replay button:
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But because you love the song, not because you need it anymore (this song is so perfect and helps the first time, but hear it as often as you need) ❤️
Stay strong.
Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. Appreciate you so much 🖤
@@CitizenSoldier it wasn't much, I just wanted to help♥️
And thank you for everything you do💕
My dyslexia made this so hard to read ;-;
@@Nocteul is there any way i can make it easier for you?
@@brokenprincessofhell4743 Probably not lol i have trouble reading even simple stuff but its ok
Almost lost myself and my 10 year old cousin to suicide a few times in the past few years. Both of us have a harsh history of being bullied by other kids for various reasons, and we all know how hard that shit hits. I’m going to be 18 in a couple of days and I only just recently rediscovered this song. Every time I hear this, I start bawling because it reminds me of how music like this dragged my ass out of that hole and how my little cousin is fighting to bring herself out of it too. A couple of weeks ago, my school held a talent show and we were told to bring our families. I ended up singing this song and made both my cousin and I start sobbing a little over halfway through. I couldn’t tell you how much this means to me CS, bless your hearts and I hope you all have many more wonderful years ahead of you! ❤
Let It Burn literally saved my life.
"Never thought that it would come to this
Who will save you?"
This. This song saved me.
Zita Knowing that our music has helped someone find solace makes all of the work behind what we do worth it. 🖤
@@CitizenSoldier it's not just one someone. It's hundreds if not thousands over the last few years that you've been around. Every single one of you in the band deserve medals and awards of the highest order for the number of people you've all saved together
2024 anyone?
Here
Ya
Me
Save me
Still here
I'm in the middle of a depressive episode and just scrolling through RUclips. My mother was just screaming at me, calling me a worthless piece of shit, and this song pops up. I want to cry. Thank you
it said u were cancurous
My older brother went through the same thing he is gone now. I know that hed want me to be here making sure you're okay and safe
hope u will be ok
I get it it's really hard when you don't really what to live and nobody understand
I hope you're doing ok.
I really like how this song communicates to the person DIRECTLY who is thinking about committing suicide, telling them to not do it, that you have a whole life ahead of you, don't throw it all away, and i love it.....thanks for helping me......thank you for getting me out of that situation.....Thank you for the words of encouragement.....
You're welcome. This song hits home to us too. Hang in there cjallday1130. it will get better :)
yeah you are not the only one that feld like this so citizen soldier thank you and thank you for posting this commend cjallday1130
damn this is fucking deep, i started to cry
@ɮօʊռċɛ օʄʄ hate to break it to you, but nobody doesn't exist. It never matters who you are, but at the moment you were born, you already exist. Maybe you don't think you ever effected anybody, but that's complete bullshit. Maybe something you said helped another person, maybe being someone's friend actually kept them from thinking of negative things. Maybe you have secret admirers that you dont even know about. Don't ever think about disappearing, since even if you dont know them well, even if you've only talked to them occasionally over the internet, you've influenced their lives. Never forget that.
@@blackthrone6976 This helps :)
This music really dose help with ppl who have intrusive thoughts or PTSD.
I agree with this
I was ready to commit suicide last year but someone sent me this song and it resonated so strongly in me and I decided not to end my life. This song literally saved my life. Thank you 💖
Yeah I was ready to the same in 2016 then I realized there are people who care about me so I didn’t commit suicide but songs like this really changed my perspective of life
this makes me commit go die jump out the window
@@zcaat241 ... are you alright mate?-
@@Im_buying_a_samsung_nexthay a lot of people live you and care about you I wanted to the same but I found 2 people that saved me I don’t know if you know them but it’s Sam and Colby I know a song stoped you from dying and this is not really similar but I just want you to know that if you ever feel like dying then listen to what ever song that saved your life or person and think about the people that love you I am not an expert but mostly everyday I want to die but when I watch the 2 people this I love I don’t wanna die anymore but when I finish I want to die again but not every word finish watching there videos and sorry this is long and it doesn’t make sense I just meet to say that you should not kill yourselves because your perfect and if you died the would wouldn’t be the same bye.
@@Redkecher I totally agree, the only thing I really struggle with is having no one, my family is not really there the few friends i have don’t care about mental health, and the girl i was in love with mentally played me till she got bored and left me, i would say i hope i find a girl that has the same values as me and cares about me but I don’t know if that will happen i just don’t know anymore she never was the best for me its been almost 6 months haven’t gotten over her as much as i would like
Never... Have I heard a song so emotional. A song that screams to someone... "stay for me.". I only found this a few minutes ago and instantly... I was bought to tears. It takes a lot for music to make me cry. The emotion is utterly amazing.
I myself... Am in a rough phase. So thank you. You've given me another reason to stay here. I still can't believe how amazing this song is.
Thank you so much NonEntity! This song is extremely personal to us and we're glad we could connect with you
Thank you for creating a beautiful piece of art. I've been searching for something to connect to. Music to refuel me. And I'm so glad I found you guys.
@@nonentity112 We're just as glad
I remember waking up at 2am to a phone call from a friend wanting to end her life. I stayed on the phone with her till 6am just talking to her. Telling her that she has a future ahead of her and telling her that all of her friends including me were gonna support her in making it through life. She's a med student now. But this song reminds me of that time, and it's a touching song..
Good to hear things turned out fo the better. You're a good friend. Thanks for sharing 🖤
I had a panic attack two or three years ago and I couldnt breath or think clearly I texted my friend in the middle of the night asking for his help, help me get through it we talked intell three am , ur like my friend and ur friend is lucky to have u
tell her Wke up wake up wake up wake up sorry found from meme
Dam! My older brother took his life 2 months ago and I was there with him trying to help him. I failed. But I love that you were successful!
Over a year now, I ended up trying to end my life via overdose. I failed, of course. I felt horrible, I felt like I'd failed my parents, my friends. I was sure that they'd be angry at me. It made no sense, logically speaking. That's not how the brain works sometimes, though. Logic is now something that you run on when you're ready to get rid of yourself.
Every day is a struggle. Even with songs like these that tell me 'Stay alive' 'You have so much to live for!' it's still a struggle. However, I can appreciate it. I listened to these lyrics several months ago, but I didn't make a reply to it until now. I didn't know how to react through my tears.
It's a very empathetic song. Something I can relate to, because I've been on both sides of the coin. The one who pleas for someone not to end themselves, and the one who wants it all to go away. I've lost some people to it, but I won't lose myself. I've not been a fan of Citizen Soldier, I admittedly only listen to Let it Burn, but, I don't think I need to be a fan for this.
Thank you, and I'll keep trying.
damn ur fucked up found this song on roblox haha
❤❤❤❤❤
I'm not a kid; I'm a 50 year old woman dealing with PTSD and CPTSD flashbacks and the suicidal depression that comes with it at this time of year from something that happened to me 18 years ago. Seeing that y'all care so much about your fans and that you actually respond - I believe that you mean these words. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this song. I've liked your other songs, especially "If These Scars Could Speak," but finding this one today - I'm ugly crying. Just thank you. Truly. I needed this so much. Y'all are just incredible!
Honored you connect with our music. So happy you found us.
I hope you are doing okay right now, I wish I could hug you🥺💞
CPTSD?
Complex PTSD
yea
I know everyone else is talking about the important things, but can I just mention how beautiful that cover art is?
The metaphor behind a rose growing out of a pile of ashes is so beautiful
So glad you like it friend 🖤🙏🏻
woah i didn’t notice the metaphor till you mentioned it that’s so cool
Oh, those are ashes? I always thought ashes were black, not white
@@diamondblade3490 the colour depends on what was burned.
@@SuperChaoskitty ah, ok. thank you!
Wow. I wish I had someone in my life to tell me this, because I feel like I'm losing the fight. Amazing song.
Christina, we would love for you to message us on Facebook. We would love to get to know you more and be there whenever you might need someone to talk to. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us ❤️ Thank you again for listening
@@CitizenSoldier wow you guys are Amazing . Ty for your wonderful music ❤️ . You make me want to wake up and move on with my life . You inspired me in more ways than one . Music is definitely my life and starting rn your my favorite band . You make me feel like I'm not alone .
I feel alone to , lost everyone cause of Mentel illness, death easy, harder to live threw 41 years of pain,God gave me youthful looks good, but that's not keep my bf.
angel chalmers been there older then that...but you are not alone...we are here, hang in there... I use voice to text most of the time now because I'm losing use my hands I know how hot it is. I think I've been in pain since I was about four and a half years old car accident left me with a damaged jaw that they didn't find too many years later and couldn't fix most of things wrong with me can't be fixed so I know all about pain both physical and emotional so when I say you're not alone you're not alone and we are all cute and yes my protege uses a lot and that's how I came to find out about you.
@@CitizenSoldier The amount of care you have for your audience is unimaginable and beyond expected, I am so glad to have found out a creator as amazing as yourself, thank you so fucking much for existing
The moment I am typing this I just got out of one of my Suicidal thought processing. Earlier today I was feeling rather hopeless I had my pocket knife sharpened the day before thinking about ending it right then and there. I also had music going and I was just sitting there and listening while thinking to myself. This song happened to come on and I put it on loop and just listened with my mind thinking about each word. It reminded me of the promise I and my best friend have. Our promise to each other was
"No matter what, Even if it's an extremely rough time. Do not end it earlier then you're supposed to. We have each other to go if we need help. We have music on our side to just calm our nerves."
I'm not going to lie I started to cry thinking that if I broke that promise to her, She'd break that promise to me. Your songs help me think on the positive side of things and I appreciate it.
To everyone reading this,
Don't end it you have so much to live for. It's not over for you just yet. You can create your own dream if you work hard enough and believe in yourself enough for it. You're special to me and we're strangers. I care for you even if you don't believe so. I've been in dark places as well. We aren't alone we have each other. No matter how rough your life is you matter to us so much. Keep working on it sport! I'm cheering for you! :)
With lots of love and support,
707V~
Love your words. So proud of you for sharing your strength. So happy you're part of our family
Hell yeah. No matter how down you may feel given any circumstance, don't ever let the darkness win. Let the 🔥 inside roar.
ur gonnna respawn tho
I’m scared I’m losing the fight with depression then I found this song. And honestly it’s giving me some hope thank you
So glad you found us and some strength from our music. You're not alone. Never forget that. We've been there
Sad Sink i feel the same way and their music is also helping me so thank you guys. I feel so alone and last week i honestly thought about ending it all to end all my pain. This song helps me when I'm feeling worthless and alone.
@@bsbznumber1fanhey there! Hope you are still fighting out there! ❤
Sad Sink, how are you?
@@MeowingCat835 better actually. Not perfect but a lot better
I don't know if you still check these comments, Jake, but this song has been my saving grace more than once. Sometimes music... the way it connects to you, and makes you feel... sometimes that's all the help you can get. Anytime I hear this song now, I think of my past self. Of the one who debated ending his life. And in my mind, I'm saying this to him. I'm singing this song to him, like it's really important advice. Thank you, Citizen Solider, for all you have done to help. I don't know if you realize, but your music has probably helped save the lives of thousands of teens. Thank you.
wow ... you guys just killed other big bands, amazing song
Thank You!!!
Still one of our favorite comments!
@@CitizenSoldier what about me :(
@@slugger7801 Lmao
@@slugger7801 LOL🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
When I listen to Citizen Soldier, it feels like listening to a good friend, to someone who wants to help me through this hell, no matter how hard it is. It's nice to know that there's someone who cares about me, even though they don't know me personally. I love this song, I love the new album and I'll continue to keep trying.
"Don't you dare pull the trigger throw it all away." My favorite line.
i am gonna pull the trigger becuse i love guns bro
@@zcaat241 edgy bro
I agree with you
Hey
Yea you , the most beautiful or handsome person scrolling through the comments.
Life isn't all rainbows and unicorns but we have survived this long we can definitely survive longer.
Like this song says " you have reason to stay alive "
I know u don't know me but I can tell u this if u leave now then I will be extremely sad.😭😭
I hope this helped anyone but iam sure the song said it all 😀 thats the thing about citizen soldier they know the pain and it feels your heart to know your not alone , never alone
Love this 🖤
My brother showed me this song when i was going through a tough time and it really helped
Knowing that our music has helped someone find solace makes all of the work behind what we do worth it. Thanks Leon!
I found this at the right time... I just lost my best friend, I'm trapped in an abusive household, and I've lost my job due to illness. I've been contemplating ending it... But now I'm crying because I don't want to die, but I don't know what else to do..
Ur strong💪🏼 and you can and will make it trough.. i belive in you.. and i'm not the only one belive me.. this world is much better with you in it so pls stay here with us🙏🏼💪🏼 time will heal all the wounds and everything will get much better
I’m going through almost the exact same thing. But you’re strong enough ❤️ We both are
@@shawnmendrek3544 the abuse is verbal and emotional. She's a manipulator, and will always be one. However, I've recently gotten engaged so my escape plan is to survive long enough to get married and live as far from this family as I can.
I'm praying for you ALL. Use your pain to make you stronger! The more you SHARE your pain and stories with OTHERS is the more you are bettering yourself while letting others know THEY'RE ( WE'RE) NOT ALONE
My mom shot herself after losing everything to alcoholism. I wish she were alive to hear this.
My sympathies. I'm sorry for your loss. I hope their songs bring you comfort. Good luck 🫂
Im 15, ever since my dad died I've been broken, empty and tired. I have nothing left to fight for. No one would be proud. I've felt like I've lost every treasure in the world and i will never find anything better. Because dad was the best. I wanted to end it, "Hey Kid can you hear me, dont you dare pull the trigger throw it all away" really hits hard to me.really reminds me of my dad...
i’m so sorry for your loss...i hope you’re feeling better now❤️you’ll get through this i promise
It's the perfect set-up for a antagonist arc! Alas Charlotte style
Im sorry for your loss but the same thing happened to me 6 years ago almost 7 years
Today I took my last antidepressant pill, my treatment officially over. I did some stupid things at the end of 2020. Two weeks in hospital, months of therapy. I found this song back then. Listened it and honestly found it stupid (sorry guys >.
My friend from college just sent this to me, today, 40 years after graduating. My 29 year old daughter took her own precious life on April 5, 2022. I am crying as I listen to this. I miss Rina more than I've ever thought possible, I miss my shining star, my best girl. My one and only daughter, my brave little soldier. ❤️ I have loved before you were born. and i love you now, and will love you forever, honey. I will never stop loving and remembering you sweetheart. Rina, i wll see you again. And then there will be no goodbyes ever again. And that's a Definite, baby.
xx, "moms" ❤️
A few years ago I never thought I'd make it past 18 years old and I was so close to giving up on life and felt as if no one had cared or understood, but I had one person by my side and that's all I needed. My mother.
I am surprised I've made it this far, and my 18th birthday is now upcoming. 4 months.
Who with me 2023🍺🍺🫡my favorite song.
Me godbless everyone ❤
this is great band, sending love from Germany
Hey thanks jackedupbro 15!!!!
you guys great, keep up the good work. I want new music 😃
Its coming! Dont worry :)
Imagine standing on top of a building with your headphones on ready to jump and end yourself, with cuts all over your arms when all of a sudden this song starts. It's new and you never knew who they were so you say, ok after this one. You start listening to it and than break down crying like crazy on your knees asking yourself "how the f**k did I end up here?" And "Is it really something worth living for me out there?" Than hiting replay listening to it one more time still crying and thinking maybe it's worth a shot, this life. After that going back inside, patching yourself up a little than just lying on the floor listening to it like crazy for an hour. One year later and here I am still listening to it evey time i feel like giving up (I'm still suicidal so a lot of times). But thank you guys for showing me the strenght I never thought I had in me. Thank you for making me keep fighting. Thank you for making me give life a second chance. Thank you for saving my life without even knowing. And you did all of that with just this song. You are amazing, just amazing and I will be grateful forever for what this mastepiece did to me. Finding this song was one of the best things that ever happend to me.
Edit: Sending all my love and support to you from Romania.
We want you here friend, and we hope you're finding peace. We're so happy you're still with us. Much love
This makes me glad i finally reached out to my brother after hearing this song,
@@CitizenSoldier this is a great song I'm so glad to hear you guy have touched so many souls you guys are great
immagine u caccidently fell of the buidling
@@CitizenSoldierIf you guys get to see this one I'm back to say i did it. I survived and got better. I am ok. I am good. For the first time in my life I feel alive, i feel happy, all because you guys made me keep fighting. I can't thank you enough. You saved my life and I will listen to you till the day i die witch will not be any time soon. I really love you guys from the bottom of my heart. Wish you all the best❤
To any person who needs to read this I hope this finds you," You are enough, your life has meaning and the world is a better place with you in it. "
I love Citizen Soilder. I wish i found you guts when i was at my lowest. But also very happy i found you now in 2022. You give me hope on writing a book of my life. You make me write it down and work for it. I have never had such an amazing idea for a book i wanna make, one day! Today i am 14 human being❤️. i wanna be an anonym author. If that evner could work. Thinking about it. Not sure. Never know. Im only 14 a this time. I dont know what i will do when im older. But being an author is my dream. I have had it now for..uh 2 years i think? And you give me hope THANK YOU❤️❤️❤️
You have such a warm, tender yet powerful voice...Hope those out there in need can hear your message!
Listening to this song now feels like a wounded soldier looking back at his previous battles...
Nicely done!! Greetings from Taiwan
Thanks Sophia! Glad you found our music!
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Ya know, I was goin through a deep rut of depression when I found this song, I was listening to If These Scars Could Speak and Weight Of The World when this song was in the up next. I clicked it thinkin it would just be another awesome song that hit all to well with how I felt on the inside, but instead, I got this song. It made me tear up and I actually balled my eyes out when I heard each lyric be sung. I cried through the whole song and even for 10 minutes after I first heard the song. The message was so powerful to me I cried. I'm the tough girl type that never let's anyone know how much pain their in whether the pain be physical or emotional I hide it all. I have cut in the past and have had suicidal thoughts very often. Often more time's then not I get really pissed because of bull crap triggering my anger problem and I usually don't get the chance to hit a punching bag to help with it, so I just kinda let the anger turn to tears and cry so much I fall asleep in my floor. This song reminded me of all the hell I'd ever went through and told me "Hey, it's ok. Your gonna be ok. Just hold on and wait, there's a light at the end of this long dark tunnel. You just gotta survive through this hell your in long enough to get to the end. I just wanna say...... Thank you. This song made me cry so hard that the pain and numbness I had felt before melt away and leave behind a tired yet happy young woman. I hurt so much before the song, then afterwards, I felt so much better and actually smiling too! I then found the song on Spotify, put it on repeat and listened to it while I fell asleep happy. It still make's me cry everytime I hear it, just this time tears of joy and not pain. Whenever I feel depression creepin back in so hard I can't deal with it I just listen to this song a few times and it really helps. I love this song and all of your others, keep up the awesome work guy's! And I'm sorry if the comment was a little to long, I tend to ramble on sometimes.
We read every word of this. Thank you so much for this comment, it made our days. You must be so strong to get through everything you’ve had to deal with. So honored to hear our songs help you. We’re rooting for you friend. Sending love your way 🖤🤘🏻
While thankfully not suicidal I am a an army veteran with a heart for other veterans. The fact that so many kill themselves in the US breaks my heart. Knowing your music is out there touching, reaching, and helping my brothers and sisters in arms brings tears to my eyes. Not an easy thing to do. Thank you for what you do. Know that I try to introduce your songs to the plethora of veterans I run into either online or in person. If doing so means another brother or sister stays alive for another day it is a battle won.
Daniel Rupp that means the world to us. Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing our music. We appreciate it more than you will ever know. Much love 🖤
When I grew up I had contemplated so many dark and nasty thoughts, for myself, for those around me, I never acted on them but they were terrifying none the less to have at 11. During that time I had Evanescence, Disturbed, Skillet, Within Temptation and others that helped me recognize my feelings, and help me process my thoughts as I grew up.
Now at 25 I've found you: and felt validation for my time, reminders of my struggles with depression. And while I'm not yet ready to burn everything of my past yet. I was reminded sharply with your song Would Anyone Care that people would and DO care. And even if I don't burn that past, I DO Have reasons to keep going *regardless of the mistakes* and deserve to keep going.
All of these realizations took so much time, so many fights. And your music just makes me reflect on how far I have come to feel what I felt at 11 and now have hope, to keep going. And the time I've spent doing this already is well worth it.
Thank you for reminding me of these truths. Thank you for validating the fight people go through.
Thank you for being here as you are
I actually wonder how many people decided to not end their lives, but rather stay and wait for your next songs. Again and again. And how many people found a new meaning to life during the time they spent waiting. How many people finally felt understood, felt that they are not alone and found new friends in this community.
This is where it started. A song written after a failed suicide attempt (if the text I read somewhere is right).
And here I am. Writing this in my final 3 hours of the year 2020, waiting for the new year to come, and hopefully redeem us all of the isolation, loneliness, sadness and boredom. The sad thing is, these are the same things I hoped for exactly a year ago, in 2019...
Appreciate you 🖤 Stay strong friend
Last December I lost my dad after almost two years of fighting brain cancer, then a few months passed by and I thought I was doing ok, then this song began to play on spotify and next thing I know I'm in tears, this song really got me, I wasn't aware of how hopeless and scared I was feeling inside. thank you so much for this song, it really makes me want to get help for my loss.
Getting help is what will bring healing friend. Sending love your way 🖤🙏🏻
And this is how I met Citizen Soldier.
Wow im very thankful to RUclips that recommends me. It's an amazing and beautiful song recharged with a very strong meaning.
Maybe I can't identify with some people that was near to lose their lives: I'm a person that is very happy with his life, but this song made me think about those that they can't find another way to get out of their problems. My very bigs congratulations!
Edit 2023:
Has been more than 2 years since I left my comment and 4 since I met for the first time the band. Literally, I was about to end with my life several times, and in those moments this song was in my head...
Thank you so much por saving my life. I'm such a loyal fan since I heard you for the first time... You don't know how special is this song for me...
Welcome to the family! 🖤
The legend of a selfless band began here, only meant to help those who struggled something they lived through. Never forget that this whole band's purpouse is to help those in desperate need by explaining what's so hard to explain since hopefully you never know how badly you need to be told, truthfully, that you're understood
Thanks Citizen Soldier...
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I know I’m really late to comment on this song, but out of all the songs citizen soldiers have posted. This one hits the deepest to me personally. As earlier this month I was considering taking my life. But with the help of my friends and the songs here, it kept me going and now I’m doing better so if there’s anything I can say about this.if your considering taking your life turn to your friends you trust the most of all talk to them as I know it helped me so much. To anyone seeing this don’t end it all just because things are tough as it would hurt those who still do care so much about you. #mentalhealthmatters
Jesus loves you keep fighting the good fight push through to the next spiritual level and gain more Christian knowledge about life and the afterlife. I am still working on it and I can always improve. Sam
Reading the comments and the amount of people this song has saved... wow.
Honestly whenever I’m sad I come to this song or weight of the world
Good to hear that 🖤
Omg 😭😭my brother commited suicied and he left a note for me and it so don’t pull the trigger and throw it all away😭😭😭😭😭this song reminds me of him
Citizen Soldier,
I know you will probably never see this. However, I just wanted to thank you. Thank you so much. I just recently found your music and it touched me in a place that no one's ever reached before. I tend to not show too much emotion when talking about my mental state of mind so the fact that your music has allowed me to cry and just bask in allowing myself to feel says a lot. Whenever Let It Burn begins playing, I go completely silent and just allow myself to focus on the music. Whenever my mind goes to that dark place, I reach for your music. It has saved me and will continue saving me. There are times where I wanted to sh but just listening to your music put me back in the correct mindset. There are times where I wanted to kms but listening to your music got me through those first few crucial minutes if that mindset. Your music enabled me to reach out and I'm now in therapy and being treated for depression. Just; thank you so much for saving me.
-Theo
I once overheard a kid at my school say she wanted to kill herself that night so I wrote the link to this song on a piece of paper and gave it to her.
There's been many times I couldn't save someone so i was worried, but the next day she was back at school and thanked me.
I'm 38. I wish your band existed when I was a teenager. All of your songs hit me so hard with everything I've survived. Very relatable lyrics and so much understanding. Love your music!
i just found about this band. about their music.
the lyrics hits really deep. as a person who struggles with depression and undiagnosed mental issues, i can assure your words have their effect on who listens. they’re powerful words, accompanied by powerful music.
i don’t know what to say. i actually do not have enough words. i’m just deeply impressed and i think you just became one of my favourite bands ever.
i will listen to your whole discography. you guys are amazing.
That means so much. Thank you. So glad you found us 🖤🤘🏻
This song is now the reason why I started my second novel and I still haven t finished my first one. I want to have more free time so I can write more but school is stressful
Anyway I imagine the main character(boy) kneeling down to face the girl, holding her face while saying those words ,the whole song to her
They were different,she was in depression, wanting to live ,being afraid of death but with hope faiding.
He was not afraid of death ,always fighting for revenge.
She learned from him how to live
He learned from her how to die
Woah
This band helped me
In November I had a psychotic epsoide i was locked in my bathroom with my phone and a sewing needle (all I could find). My mom walked to the door thinking I was fine asking if I wanted to see a movie. I called my best friend to say goodbye but I remembered that life matters so I called 911. I really wish someone would have said this before I went into the bathroom. You guys saved me from my attempt in April of 2022 and helped in November even when I'm 60 ill still appreciate you all
Incredibly late and I commented before, however I had to say something. Majority of the time, I put songs from Bands or Artist I enjoy on random roll when drawing for something to listen to alone. This time, I was snapped right out of my trace after hearing "Dont' you dare pull the trigger". I will be honest, I have been drawing for about four years and never has a song ever made me look away with such force - to a screen with a simple Cover Image. As unfocused as I always am with anything I do, if you can get my attention so damn fast with a powerful yet understanding song such as this, you all are doing something right together. I don't comment too often on RUclips videos unless it feels like I truly need to. Thank you for being so fearless in hitting points that need to be addressed in life throughout the moral of every lyric written and every song created. Singers, Instrumentalist, Writers, and any others I have reluctantly missed, Citizen Soldier deserves what they have and so much more.
-Sincerely - 'N with much love and support from a recent fan - Yin
P.s, I'm definitely listening now.
@@yinnobodymartinez7794 So glad we caught your attention! Thank you for listening to the songs and we're so glad you like the music!
Four years later and I'm still listening. ❤❤❤❤ just last night this song helped me back out of the darkest place in a while...
"The past is just lessons learned, light it up and let it burn"
This is such an impactful song. Your past does not define you. Just because you were in one bad relationship doesn't mean you're doomed for romantic failure. You just know that it doesn't always work out.
So I've been holding back from saying something like this, but I feel like I should now. About the time "If These Scars Could Speak" came out I was about to pull the trigger and was in the middle of listening to another song and RUclips glitched and switched to this song and it saved my life and I haven't even really thought about it since then. I never thanked y'all and I want to now. Thank you. I try to show appreciation for every song when it comes out and everytime I hear another one of your songs it always hits at just the right time. Thank you again and I hope you guys keep making music for as long as possible.
Thanks for sharing this and listening! 🖤
When a couple of people who don't know I exist can comfort me more than even my dad.
Rescue as many as we can. Some make the music with a message to tell. And we, the listeners, can spread the message!
You saved me 6 years ago... and you saved me today. One thing I can always count on. Thank you.
*We'll be your reason to keep it up with these songs*
That's too good..
'Feeling kinda bad that I didn't found you earlier.
We've got more new music on the way!
@@CitizenSoldier Glad to hear!
@@_akavyo2447 August 28th!
I have been fighting clinical depression for four years now, and have lived with severe anxiety all my life. This kind of songs are the ones that pull me back to reality once I find myself about to do something irriversible. Thank you.
Thank you for listening
Searched ages on the internet for the lyrics, just found them on your comment section.
Stupid me! xD
LOL there's also some lyric videos that have been made by fans :)
When my life hit to shit, and youtube recommended this on the side. I'm so glad youtube finally recommended a good song for once. Just driving my car contemplating if I should just drive the car in a river and call it quits. Honestly love this song, thank you guys for making this.
So glad you found us. So happy you're still here with us. Much love to you. Stay strong
this song all the years later still manages to save my life. thank you.
I am on medication for depression and anxiety, have been for nearly 9 years now, and I didn't tell anyone about this. One day in school the teacher found a suicide note that I wrote, and she immediately called my family and informed the principal, who informed some other people. I never felt comfortable sharing anything since my family is secretive, and always tell me not to tell others anything personal. So I never did. Listening to this makes me wish I had someone to talk to, or even anyone who just took the time to talk to me. And I still look back then, wondering what would be different if the teacher had never found that note. The thought scared me sometimes. I am doing well now though, and have a good group of friends who also have/had some sort of mental health issue(s), and we all support one another in nearly everything. I will show them this video, so it hopefully helps them when they feel like their worthless and want to end it. To Citizen Soilder; thank you for creating this wonderful work of art, and sharing it with everyone. It really means a lot to a lot of people, and helps them get through tough times
Anyone who has Touched the Darkness will feel this Track
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I've gotten really suicidal and depressed, pushed away my family and the love of my life. Now everything feels hopeless I'll never get her back. But your music helps me. I'm trying a therapist but I just struggle talking about it.
We hear you Travis 🖤 Keep fighting, keep talking
I lost my best friend... Someone like a brother to me back in March. He had been deployed and killed himself using his own weapon. I've been struggling with suicide for years and only recently begun to recover. I owe that to my girlfriend. Having said that... The song hits home... I have a dark past and have been a very bad and fucked up person at times sometimes I think I still am. My friend who has helped me this past 5 years keeps telling to write down my pain on papper then light it on fire. This song hits home on multiple levels. So firstly I want to reach out to anyone else is currently or has struggled and let them know they aren't alone. And to please reach out and talk to someone. No one who is suicidal truely wants to die. We just want the suffering to stop. The numbness to the world or the emotional or physical pain that is destroying us. Please reach out no matter who much you may not want to. And I doubt the makers of the song will ever see this but thank you. It hit home and yes reminded me of a lot it's things I am still struggling with. And one of the ways I cope is music. So thank you for giving thought to us in pain. And I hope your all doing ok.
We saw this
@@CitizenSoldier Thank you for everything you do. I hope you continue to help people. If it means anything this song helps me more than you could ever know. Stay safe and keep fighting to be happy because it is a fight sometimes.
@@forgottenredemption4970 We will. You do the same my friend
Over the years I have made a total of 5 different attempts to take my own life, all of which brought me to the hospital allowing me to recover. Makes you think something is under control....
So sorry to hear you've been through all that. Sending love your way
Songs like this are the sort that listen to on loop on RUclips. Especially this one, but not necessarily for the suicide part, but for the part about burning your past and how it is just lessons learned. My past has always sort of haunted me due to all the mistakes I've made, but it definitely taught me so, so much.
Agreed! This song can mean multiple things to multiple people! So glad you like the song. Keep rockin my friend
I will! It's sort of rare to find a song with a true message behind it nowadays, but you guys somehow managed to get at least two into this song, a magnificent feat in of itself.
This song means a lot to us as a band
You're welcome! Good music deserves to be listened to!
After going threw abuse by my father and my husband, I found this song. The first time I heard it I sat and cried my eyes out, now I listen to this song every time I have the flash backs of the abuse.
Appreciate you Bonnie 🖤 Stay strong
This band is one of my only releases from this crazy life. God bless Jesus loves yall
*“The gratitude of helping yourself is not as great as saving someone from there last step to deaths door”*
*“to know the salvation of helping someone that can remind you of what it used to be like.”*
Honestly there really is nothing better then saving someone who is like how you used to be no matter the cost because it shows you and that person can live for more then people that are gone now, or even some sort of reason that might be dissolved into nothing but, to live on because of the last person’s will to keep you alive and away for deaths door until the end of their real line even if it hurts them to see themselves move on and others suffer but in the end it’s worth it because one day they could help them or one day they could complete their last will.
Beautifully said. Thank you
Hey someone would eventually right?
Couldn’t have said it better my friend!!!
In reference to “Let IT Burn” 🔥
I don’t like sharing this but I will, a few years ago, and I’m just a kid, I was ready to end my life because at the time I thought no one cared about me or loved me for who I was. I was bullied extremely badly, manipulated, and used, I was one insult away from ending my life, until I did understand my family cared, I’m still extremely upset but it’s for a different reason, never give up guys, also I’ve never told this story so why it was so hard to actually decide to say it
This song has been helping me for about three years now. I found it when youtube recommended it on a dark night for me. And I've been ever grateful to you all for making it. Now I sit here in a dark place again, this song on repeat to help myself out of it. Thank you, Citizen Soldier. You've done so much for me and many others.
Funny enough, a year later and I'm listening for the millionth time to convince myself out out of s**cide. To think, this is the song I listened to on repeat, drinking endlessly until I couldn't think, trying desperately to end my life and yet.. I'm still here, still listening, this time with a new outlook on life. I don't know if I'm just kind of depressed for life (considering I first heard and tried to kick the bucket early to this song in my 7th grade year) but.. I think I'm slowly getting better.
My depression has been over the edge and I've been at the end of my rope.. I've fallen as far as I can fall.. is there more? Is there more!? Please tell me the torture is over.. I appreciate your music yall it means a lot with all that's happened to me..
Stay strong things will get better! There may be more but i believe you can get through it.
Me too brother but we should be strong never give up. I've been raped when I was 15 and when I was 6 my cousin tried but failed. We should stay strong and don't let the bad people win.
Lets be Strong together....
I have been doing a lot better! Thank you all for your support! I had a rough go but things are finally getting better
I've been getting worse for quite a while now, but these few weeks I've been contemplating ending it all, to try again, I was gonna do it tomorrow (4th of July) I was just listening to some music and this song came on, I hadn't heard this song before. I am so fucking grateful for you all, this gave me the tiny bit of hope I needed.
My life has been a hell as long as i can remember. I have tried suicide sometimes but i have been to scared to do it. I have been bullied for 10 years and lost people and more. Your music have helped me more that you can imagine. You are amazing! I hope you can come to Norway one time, it would had been awesome to see you live! Sorry if my English is bad. Greetings from Norway!
Hey Jan! Hang in there! So glad our music can relate to you. Hope all is well and we hope to see you in Norway someday!
Citizen Soldier Official I really hope that happens soon!
Sharing our music with more people is the best way to increase those chances!
Citizen Soldier Official I show people your songs every day haha
So awesome to hear! Thank you for the support
Saw this on TikTok and just had to come over here and leave a comment.
This is honestly one of the most inspirational songs I’ve ever listened to, and it’s made me want to make my future instead of the future making me. I can’t thank you enough for making this.
It’s not guaranteed everything will be okay in an instant. But you cannot cut your life short assuming that things never will. If you end it all, you will not be killing the pain. You’ll only pass it on to those who truly loved you.
Remember this
I was having suicidal thought one day in class and this song showed up on my playlist. Thank you so, so much. ❤
This was the song i very first found of this band, 2 years ago.. right after my own failed Suicide attempt since then i have been listening to this song whenever i felt down again. After knowing what the singer went through and made this off even became more to me, this song saved me and prevented alot after. Thanks for wording out what many of us lived and needed to hear❤
Glad your here
I was already throwing everything overboard, made a sea of tears in bed, I just wanted to break my ears listening to music so as not to hear people's voices, because I no longer wanted to hear any more lies or promises that would remain in the air. When, before I could stop it, this song began to play. Hearing it I began to cry louder, I felt like I was suffocating. I have never tried to take my life, but there has always been the thought, the desire to die once and for all and ... for some it will seem stupid and childish because I have not even begun to live, I am in the prime of life as I could well say. After that night I improved a little and every time I relapse I return to hear this song because in it is what I always expected someone to tell me and that I am still waiting for. By the way, I had to translate this because I don't speak English, I understand it a little, but that is where it goes.
We hear you 🖤 Thanks for sharing this.
This song sent a chilling sensation through my body as he said “hey kid can you hear me don’t you dare pull the trigger throw it all away”
I’m here for anyone that wants to talk about anything I want to help anyone pls talk to me
36 years old. Heard this for the first time today. It hit me like a fist.
I was 13 when I first contemplated the thought. I sat in the bathroom, with a kitchen knife. I managed to somehow pull myself out of that hole, but songs like these take me back. But with a critical eye, I can now analyze why I felt that way, and then move forward knowing I beat my depression for a day, and that I can help others fight their battles.
I’ve been suffering suicidal thoughts since I was seven now I’ve made it to 20 and I’ve escaped my abuser This song speaks volumes to me thank you
This is the song I hear on TikTok when I was in the hospital last year. I cryed and ever since then I have been listening to your music. Your songs have saved me and have given me hope. Thank you
Im in debt with u guys. Only because of this song I can be here today writing this comment. Thank you so much!!!!! You guys make the difference.
brother ❤
I found out about this song because of a friend of mine who's a game developer. He used it in the release trailer for a game he made. I decided to check out the full song, and now I can't stop listening to it.
So glad you like it! Appreciate you 🖤🙏🏻
This song was something i clung to when I was in the depth of my depression. I am out the other end of that dark time thanks to God. I just wanted to tell you how much your music helped me back then, thank you.
This song alone, reminds me to this day the very words one of my high school teachers told me.. while learning Health, I heard the words Suicide during the lesson. Because of that he instantly was aware that I wasn't okay because I started heavily breathing and wanting to cry. I didn't like waking up each day, even going to school or coming home to a family that wasn't the same. I'm 22 now, I dropped out because I couldn't handle the pain at the time. I wanted to die, but he stopped me when I wanted to go on my day. Told me that I can do this with the biggest smile on his face that I ever saw on a person with such a pure heart, to this day I wish to thank him so much for saving my life. Thank u Coach T!
I'm often suicidal... And I often listen to your songs and daydream about stopping myself. I've felt the cold steel of a rifle to my head, and heard the click of my gun as I pull the trigger.
The only thing that saved my life that day was a dud bullet. My wife says it was god, but since I'm an atheist, I believe it was just dumb luck.
Every time I feel like ending it, I just listen to your songs. And I always feel just a little bit better afterwards. Thank you Citizen Soldier. Without you.
I wouldn't have another reason to fight ;
"I know you're scared to death but this is not the time to hide"
I hope I can say this to myself and believe it... I'm scared, I'm terrified.. I'm nervous.. I feel too self conscious..
I hate my life choices, I want to stop my own fear... I want to erase all of my negativities but damn..
That's not how it works.....
Not all wishes come true but for your dream to come to life, you have to do it yourself.
I want my dream future to happen.. I dearly wish for it to happen but I'm stopping myself because of fear.. because of my own failure because of not being good enough.. because of being both lazy yet a perfectionist... Because of my mantra "All or nothing"...
I want to stop my demons but I feel as if I'm getting beaten each day.. when I think I'm in my brightest days, my demons come and rain on my parade.
I want my life to change and I hope one day it will... I don't want that disappointed gaze... I want that proud and happy smile, I want to be proud of myself, I want my parents to smile at me and be able to show my accomplishments to others.
I want to be better than I am now.. I want... God... Why the hell am I crying??
I hate myself for being like this... I want to be the person they can be proud of, I want to be the best version of myself and I don't even know if I can or how to even do it.
This song might've saved me tonight. Im in tears.
Thank you 🤍🖤❤
After going through a divorce where I lost any ability to see my step daughter, who, over the course of 3 years, I loved as though she was my own flesh and blood, I went through a year of suicidal thoughts. Even now I still struggle with it, and have been trying to pull myself away from alcohol. But whenever things get really rough I blast this song and sing along looking in a mirror. At the end I’m always sobbing but as soon as I’m done crying I feel much better. I do this also with your song Would Anyone Notice. You guys have helped me out more than you could imagine!