A lot of veterans, me included, identify with this song because we are trained to be these violent "monsters" and when we are doing our jobs, we become those monsters that are full of adrenaline, on a blood lust because we lost a buddy earlier, then we come home after a deployment and everyone loves us, they're hugging us and thanking us for our service, its almost like were some popular or famous person. Thats why so many of us identify with this song. To us we are popular monsters. This song literally describes how most of us as veterans see ourselves.
I'm a retired vet myself, but not a combat vet. I was an Air Force crew chief. I can relate to at least the part about people always thanking you for your service. I used to get it a lot when I was still serving and would go off base for lunch breaks. People would even pay for our meals or treat us to desserts and stuff just because we were in uniform. When a lot of the GWOT related action slowed down, I'd also get a number of "Welcome back!" in addition to "Thank you for your service", even if I hadn't recently been on any deployments.
brother.....whatever you were trained to do...u chose to serve and protect...for that reason, my doors are always open to vets. theres always a warm place to sleep and food here for anyone that feels that everything is too much to handle. at home...WE serve and protect our own , brother.,
And the void in our souls after many of the things we have experienced. I know that everyone has their demons, and some can't handle them, but as someone who's been through a lot in life before my service time, compared to the things I dealt with while serving...they just don't compare. We lose a piece of ourselves..some lose themselves completely. As someone who has PTSD and nearly ended it all in a very bad way 1 night...please know that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters are still there for you, and there are programs that really can help you to cope. Not even just to say dealing with depression...there are programs that can help you deal with the fact that you just aren't yourself anymore. Anyway, from one veteran to another, thank you for your service. Freedom isn't free...too many forget that.
you need to go down this rabbit hole. the band and ronnie are incredibly open about issues like mental health and are masters at creating amazing music. i can resonate with most of his music
“I don’t know if it’s a phase, I just to feel okay.” is the mental anthem of us all us that deal with depression. I’m 44 years old. I’ve been dealing with depression since I was 16.
The little girl in the video is Ronnie's daughter, Willow. He credits her for why he turned his life around, no more drugs, no more alcohol. He actually just celebrated 16 years of sobriety in March of this year.
I was at Rocklahoma when a girl flashed Ronnie. He stopped the song and told her to have more respect for herself than that. He told her she didn’t have to do that for attention and it was just wrong. I genuinely think he’s a great dude.
@@kimervin90i have twin 3 yr old twin daughters and they saved my life I’m a recovering addict we can’t always do it for our selfs first I do know but in the start I could not its was easier too hide behind my monster keep going girl u got this congrats and push thew this battle
I've managed my depression for about 35 years now and it's rare for a song (or literally anything) to embody what a depressive episode feels like to me. I've listened to this song probably 50 times now and it's like somebody finally gave me the words to describe what I feel. I still get chills, still choke up, and still listen on repeat. It's ok to ask for help. It does get better.
@@THEExpendableShow only half true. It's not just easier. It's incentivized and encouraged. Not intentionally but doesn't matter in the end. They hold that belief and then do everything in their power for you to not only see yourself that way too but also to inspire it out of you. To encourage you to be what they see you. Guiding you with false perceptions and daring you to just be what they see you as. They practically beg you to be your worst so they feel that judgement valid
I'm a fellow mental health professional and I discovered FIR last year and they just speak to me both professionally and personally, so its so great to see another therapist react the same way I did the first time I heard it
Ronnie speaks our truths about mental illness. He is able to put into words the disgust we feel regarding ourselves. I cry sometimes when I sing his lyrics cause it feels like I am finally able to put my thoughts and feelings into actual words. Thank you Ronnie. For everything. I just celebrated 16 years of sobriety but I will forever live with my mental health struggles.
When you said, “people like me this way, people like my brokenness”… my god, that blew my mind… it’s insane how much I relate to that. The part that always makes me lose it is after he returns from being the werewolf and is looking around the courthouse, likely asking himself “what did I just do”… then his daughter is there to comfort him, bring his innocence back, and let him know he’s not a monster to her. I relate to that so much with my two beautiful sons. Tears everytime
The really interesting part of the lyrics of this song are that he is a Popular Monster, but also the attributes that make him a Monster are also very common (ie popular) - a world full of liars, cheaters, and nonbelivers.
@@ianfinney7820 and you laugh at your own jokes that aren't even funny. I've listened to this song probably more than 100 times.. how would you assume I don't know the lyrics?
One of the BEST reactions to this song I've seen. This song helped me to better understand what my children live with every day. One is schizophrenic with bi-polar disorder and another is autistic with severe depression, suicidal tendencies and dissociative identity disorder. I can't even pretend or suggest that I understand what they go through, mentally, on a daily basis, but this song definitely helped.
You definitely need to check out their trilogy of videos and songs that all connect to each other! The song order is "Losing my Mind", "Losing my Life", and "Drugs"! It dives deep in Ronnie and the Band!
I literally got "Falling in love with falling apart" tattoo'ed on my arm after hearing this song. The sentiment, the emotional connection to that feeling... incredible
This is a wonderful rabbit hole to go down! You’ll love “the drug in me is you- reimagined” and “I’m not a vampire- revamped” rap wise “watch the world burn” will hit the spot
Love this dude. His voice range is awesome, his videos are gripping and the way he builds up his music just make me want to burst with excitement. Hes also funny and lives his parrot lol
I'm so glad you finally did Falling in reverse. The girl is his daughter (willow) IRL, shes in a few of his MV's. He has done a MV with Jelly Roll "All My Life" Please go down the falling in reverse rabbit hole. This is the happiest I've ever seen you :D Ronnie makes Movies not just music videos. "Popular Monster" "Voices In My Head" "Zombified" 2018 Trilogy: "Losing my Mind" "Losing my Life" "Drugs" The Drug in Me is you / The drug in me is (Reimagined) Im Not a vampire / Im not a vampire (revamped) Newest Storyline: "Prequel" "Ronald" "Watch the world burn" "Last Resort (Reimagined) There's so much more, these are just the biggest Music Videos, Once your done here, many more suggestions.
Prequel and Last Resort reimagined (endorsed by Papa Roach) will suit your channel so immensly. Ronnie does everything and all genres. Fans call him a genre. Ronnie also talk alot about mental health in his lyrics. The little girl is his real daughter. He really turned his life around for real when she was born in 2012. He got sober in 2008-2009 but real, real change came with her. He has btw sole custody of her so I guess its more to him than the public sees
Agree with both songs mentioned here. I have never cried so much over a song than Last Resort. And more recently I’ve had plenty of moments with prequel as well. 😢Both hit hard 💔 But both so emotionally powerful and validating at the same time, just like Popular Monster.
This is definitely one of the best mental health reactions I've seen to this video. Very attentive to the nuances of the lyrics. Also a totally new perspective on their meanings. Great job, great reaction.
Ronnie is a genuinely cool dude. He's had so many problems, so many issues but he's never given up. He made it through to lead the rest of us with his music.
It's not even that it's easier. Sure it is and that by itself is alluring. But everyone else seems to want you there and are practically barring you from it. To the point it looks like the defenses are impenetrable. You become pavlovs dog. Just better trained
I cant recommend the trilogy (losing my mind, losing my life, and drugs) enough! They are powerful songs with an deep story arch dealing with his story to that point
Falling in Reverse sounds like whatever they want to sound like in the moment lol. Ronnie just writes amazing music and doesn’t ever restrict himself with genre boundaries. It’s quite liberating for the fans, and I’m sure for the band as well. Btw if you’re looking for the mental health connection with metal, maybe try The Amity Affliction? They deal with some pretty heavy topics in their music.
It feels like I've been waiting forever to see you discover this band. There's such a rabit hole ahead that i can't wait to join you on it! Please start here and work through the songs in order, I'm sure a lot of fans will help you out on the way! 🎉🎉
I've struggled with depression and anxiety most my life, and I have been working diligently to get out of the pit of despair. You're right, it is easier to wallow and accept, but it's SO rewarding to see your progress and how far you have come when you get to the next rung in the ladder. If you are struggling, and fighting to get yourself better, persevere! I promise it's worth it!
I was informed after the fact, that in response to a friend of mine asking me how I handle all my damages, trauma, past and present demons, and still manage to appear sane, be in control, and have a hand out to save them, that my answer was the bleakest shit they'd ever heard. My response was simple, at least I thought so. "Welcome to battleground me. Population one, objective? Survive". At some point you either make peace with yourself, broken or not, or you lose the fight with everything else. We become the monsters we have to be, and forget the people we were supposed to be.
This song is what battling with mental health really feels like. They encompass it well. Especially when you keep trying to tell people that you need help and they keep saying it’s just a phase or just situational and it will get better. He is trying to tell his people that he needs to change something so he can get better but they dismiss him.
From Shan: @MrYungtrigga570 Hi Friend, I have to say, I don't really listen to this genre of music but reading the lyrics to this song really moved me as well. I'm glad that you have this song that is able to help you to let your emotions out. Sometimes a good cry can feel therapeutic. Music just has a way of speaking to our hearts by beautifully expressing our emotions in ways that we can't express ourselves. As someone who has experienced depression as well I can relate to what it feels like to feel so much hurt but also to feel nothing at the same time. You are not alone friend. There are others that can relate to both you and to this song. I understand how belittling it can feel to have people brush off your feelings as a stage or phase. But I want to let you know that here, you are seen, you are heard, and you are understood. What you feel is real and your mental health is important. You are important. And I hope that you are able to find the tools one day to feel better supported and eventually to feel okay again - keep fighting :white_heart:
From NateTriesAgain: @MrYungtrigga570 So challenging, friend. It's so hard to be in a place where you feel like you're on the brink of breaking down because you just want to feel SOMETHING. There's almost a fantasy of letting it all fall apart, because maybe it would shake you, wake you up, cause CHANGE, cause EMOTION. It's a terribly lonely place to be when you aren't even connected to yourself. You feel lost. Like existence is "out there", and you're trapped somewhere inside behind layers and layers of distance, and you can "see" life happening, but you can't feel it. It is a prison. But you don't even experience it as such. It's just like being numb to your own suffering. Which....is such a curious concept in and of itself. Anyways, I hear you and can relate. It's hard when we go through seasons of feeling like days and weeks and months are all a blur, and our life is just this soup of nothingness that all blends together. What is the point of living if we aren't even really ALIVE?! And those thoughts can get dangerous. I know them myself. I'm thankful you post here because there's something about expression and connection. When we can see one another, be seen by one another, that we can have a door sometimes opened to us back to ourselves. What you're doing here in finding music that expresses these pieces of you is also brilliant. I find that music can actually be a tool that moves me into different emotions, when I let it, when I am present, when I engage. And I see you doing that here. Well done on both fronts! Thank you for posting. I see you, I hear you. You matter. Even when you feel trapped. You are worth fighting for, persevering for. Keep going! -nate, heartsupport staff
Never have I been able to relate to every single line in a song, until this. Ronnie tells his story here, but at the same time tells mine. Word for word. Thankfully I’m a little better since this time last year when I discovered this song, at my lowest point. Quite confronting and I cried and cried listening to it. But at the same time it validated the way I felt which in some way was comforting. Since then, I have immersed myself into Ronnie’s music. I have a small group of people that have saved my life. Without him knowing, Ronnie is a part of that circle. His music has become a coping mechanism for me to escape from the “struggles from this bullshit” I face each day. Hope everyone finds the same comfort and inspiration through Ronnie’s music and how he has risen to where he is now after facing so much adversity in his past. People may not like him, he certainly has an opinion on most things, but his incredible musical ability and talent is undeniable. Mental Health is such an important thing in my life. Looking forward to you connecting with more of Ronnie’s music as he is always vulnerable and expresses his emotions through his vocal performances beautifully, sometimes hauntingly.
I have been a fan of them since they started out - and as much as I love their early music, there is something so deeply touching and relatable about their newer stuff. I am obsessed with them.
I've commented on your reactions before; so yes, as a fellow mental therapist, I definitely can see the struggle to identify one's true self especially when the world is telling a person who they should be, how they should feel, etc. I think the most important thing is to listen to the individual, see where they are coming from and try to establish a baseline of trust and rapport before just straight calling them out. Ronnie has been working so long on defining himself, and so I love seeing and hearing his songs as this is therapy, this is how he is getting out what is inside.
The way you peeled and digested this song so simply is amazing! I got emotional as you were describing what you thought the song meant because it is truly so relatable. Finding an understanding therapist is so difficult these days
I’m so broken and you are totally right, I have let myself off the hook with blaming myself and just feeling very guilty and yet comfortable being broken. There have been so many nights of tears and self sabotage. I feel so insecure about who I am and I immediately feel as everyone and everything is a real threat to myself
From lu2910: @StephenKersker Reading your response, I want you to know that I am so proud of you for taking accountability in wanting to be better, but know that you cannot blame yourself for coping in the ways you knew best and you're struggles are not something that you should feel guilt and shame over. Having anxiety is something that creates problems we need to solve, and gives us anxiety over how we're solving the problem. To recognize that it is a vicious cycle and to then have to find a way to break that cycle is much easier said that done. To even be able to look past such anxieties when it has such a hold on you is something that takes serious guts, you are so strong for that. Even though I have not met you, I know that you are not a failure and there is nothing wrong with who you are. Everyone in the world always has some flaw, some secret hidden in their closet, something that makes them imperfect, yet that does not mean they ought to hide themself away and shame themself until they become perfect. Right now, right where you are, you are enough. Anything in your mind, any voice that tells you otherwise is a lie. You are not insufficient in any way, you are someone who is strong, brave, and will see a victory over this battle. The truth is that most people feel so utterly broken beyond repair. I feel it most days, and most people just push it down, cover it up, or find any way to distract others from the fact that they feel so broken and inadequate. To acknowledge and fight against this lie is the most freeing and best thing that you could ever do for yourself. I am proud of you for exactly who you are, right where you are. When the anxious thoughts try to tell you that you are miles away from where you should be or try to pick apart everything about you, cling to the truth that **you are loved.** No matter how loud the voices get, don't give up. The person you see in the mirror is not someone who is broken beyond repair, but someone who is enough, worthy of love, and will do amazing and great things. Cling to this truth my friend, I know that this is a battle you will win <3
From reem182: @StephenKersker You are not alone in your brokenness, my friend. And all those feelings of guilt, shame, and self-deprecation can feel completely impossible to overcome, because in a way, we feel like we deserve to sit in those emotions. I've struggled a lot with insecurity too, and for most of my life I've walked around feeling like I need to cower and retreat into some safe space that doesn't actually exist. I hope that you can see the value and beauty of who you are like I can. I know that might sound crazy, because we don't know each other, but as a fellow struggling human who has felt the darkness of guilt and self-pity for a long time, I want to tell you that those emotions do not determine your worth. You are SO MUCH MORE beautiful and valuable than you feel, and even just by sharing part of your struggles with me, your life has proved itself to be precious and inspiring to others. Because despite whatever those thoughts scream at you, you are NOT alone, you are NOT simply broken, and you are deserving of a life filled with hope and the simple peace of a new day. I'm broken too--we all are, really. We're broken, struggling, imperfect people who are all trying our best to feel the joys of life. But I know that those joys are there for you just like they are for anyone else, it just might look different for you as it does for me. But hope is not a fool's errand, and the simple fact that you are still alive proves to me that you deserve tomorrow. And while you are in this season, however long it takes, know that I am here for you and you are loved a lot more than you probably feel. I am praying for you in this moment and you are not alone so long as you have breath in your lungs. Thank you for sharing and for being exactly who you are, my friend.
Ronnie has been through so much & he creates such beauty to help others in the form of his music. I have been a fan since he first started in the music industry & all he does is evolve by letting all these emotions show through his lyrics. He is truly a legend!
I seen the thumb nail. Had to click. Love your reaction. Ronnie is very open about his mental struggles. Can’t wait to see your reactions to more Falling In Reverse!!!!
I don't know how to explain the immense amount of joy I felt to get to experience someone listening to Falling In Reverse for the first time live. Having listened to Ronnie since Escape The Fate and Falling In Reverse since it's inception, the amount of emotion and effort this man puts into his art is an amazing thing towatch I'm glad you enjoyed and were pleasantly surprised!
If you have never reacted to Ronnie, you have a lot of content ahead of you :) I look forward to all your reactions. I recommend Last Resort next. Also each song can sound completely different. So don't expect a certain "sound" from Falling in Reverse.
First of all, love your reactions! You should definitely go down the rabbit hole with Falling in Reverse. They make exclusively amazing music and videos. I would love to see your reaction to their reimagined version of Last Resort by Papa Roach and all their other songs (e.g. Watch the World burn, Ronald, Voices in my head, Zombified, etc.)
Sometime ago I've tried to explain to an audience without no success that our pain conforts us. They could not see my POV, but listening to You talk right now makes sense to me: "I was not that mad" in the past trying to talk about it. Instead that people never had a mental challenge like it to even understand it.
This song live hits even more. He talks to the crowd and tells them to just let it all out. I cried so hard when he performed this song. He’s incredible live.
I think "the Drug in me is you" and "I'm not a Vampire" would be right up your alley. Especially please if you do those two, do the original first and watch the reimagined or revamped version after. They are so beautifully changed 10 years later. Oh and something different. I think The Pretty Reckless "Make me wanna die" is something for you too. :) Thanks for your reactions
I am a huge falling, reverse fan, that's what brought me to you, I have seen 1000 reactions to this song and yours is one of the best! Such a good understanding and breakdown of the lyrics. I'm going to subscribe to hopefully watch you go on the rabbit hole.
Go back to the last 6 years or so. Drugs, Losing my Mind, Losing my Life, Carry On, Zombified, Voices in my Head, new album that just came out called Popular Monster, The Drug in Me is You Reimagined, and his own interpretation of Papa Roach’s Last Resort. Extremely rare talent!! He always speaks his feelings in his art.
Thank you for this. I fell in love with this band when I heard this song, and it hits so hard every time I hear it. But your video helped me think of it in a whole new way, with a different layer of meaning about the reluctance to heal. You made something special even more special. And that's a real gift. This was awesome.
11:05 I discovered this group at one of the darkest points in my life after my wife had passed away. A lot of his music helped pull me out of the hole. The music kind of let me know that it's okay not to be okay.
Rodney is my spirit animal. He reflects everything that I am feeling. I mostly see myself as a deathcore person with very angry emotions, but also am very vulnerable with more sentimental emotions. The way he can mix all of his feelings and vulnerabilities, makes me love the guy. I see myself in him. He represents people like me.
I really really appreciate how you said “I’m going to appreciate this art” because Ronnie’s music/music videos are a work of art. So brilliant. And that means so much to me as an avid FIR fan. So thank you so much. And I love your perspective as a therapist on this. I would LOVEEEE to see your reaction to The Drug in me is Reimagined. It’s INCREDIBLE. Ugh full chefs kiss of a reaction 💋🤌
I love how blown away and speechless you were for the entire first verse and chorus and just taking it all in. I very rarely like rap/cursing but the chorus in this song is sooooo good that I'm fine dealing with it.
Wow, you've really never listened to fir?....keep listening, he does a song with jellyroll also. You will not be disappointed in almost any of their songs from a mental health standpont.
I just found these videos, I love watching shows and listening to music with friends that are therapists and it's so interesting to hear things from their perspective. I'm going to go watch all of them. Thank you for the content!
It did to me. My daughter saved my life, I suffer very heavy clinical depression with no medications. Just the will and the thought of my daughter pushes me to keep going. I have my in and outs constantly everyday, sometime its worse. I was addicted with this song right from the start; it states so much truth about anybody who deals with depression. Keep your chin up everyone, it's a battle that we will win.
I began the decline when I was 9 and did my best untill I was 17. Since then I've kind of been in a limbo with music like this as my therapy. I'm over 30 now so it seems to be working.
I found this band during a very hard time..anxiety and not feeling good enough. This was my angry music..helped me process..now it's my all time feel good music. Pulls me through emotions that I would otherwise bury and sit with my demons.
a lot of people don’t catch it unless they’ve felt it but when he says “every second that I waste, is another second closer to a blessing I won’t take” by “blessing I won’t take” he means taking his own life
Ronnie got me through some of the darkest times in my teens and he continues to in my adulthood he honestly is the best ❤ IDC what people think about him as a person he’s been through some shit we can only imagine
Ok new subscriber here, I just have to say this awesome. I've watched multiple therapist reaction n while they hit points, you hit every point in just the first first so quickly. Truly a master of your craft
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The girl at the end is his daughter. Ronny credits her with saving his life and giving him something to live for.
Thank you I actually didn’t know that till I read your comment. Adds even more meaning to it now
Daughters will do that to a man.
Ronnie. Put some respek on his name 😂😂😂😂😂
@@incitingariot9925 Oops
She is in multiple videos as a 'saving' figure.
A lot of veterans, me included, identify with this song because we are trained to be these violent "monsters" and when we are doing our jobs, we become those monsters that are full of adrenaline, on a blood lust because we lost a buddy earlier, then we come home after a deployment and everyone loves us, they're hugging us and thanking us for our service, its almost like were some popular or famous person. Thats why so many of us identify with this song. To us we are popular monsters. This song literally describes how most of us as veterans see ourselves.
God bless you. As a veteran and police officer, your comment is dead on.
I'm a retired vet myself, but not a combat vet. I was an Air Force crew chief. I can relate to at least the part about people always thanking you for your service. I used to get it a lot when I was still serving and would go off base for lunch breaks. People would even pay for our meals or treat us to desserts and stuff just because we were in uniform. When a lot of the GWOT related action slowed down, I'd also get a number of "Welcome back!" in addition to "Thank you for your service", even if I hadn't recently been on any deployments.
brother.....whatever you were trained to do...u chose to serve and protect...for that reason, my doors are always open to vets. theres always a warm place to sleep and food here for anyone that feels that everything is too much to handle. at home...WE serve and protect our own , brother.,
And the void in our souls after many of the things we have experienced. I know that everyone has their demons, and some can't handle them, but as someone who's been through a lot in life before my service time, compared to the things I dealt with while serving...they just don't compare. We lose a piece of ourselves..some lose themselves completely. As someone who has PTSD and nearly ended it all in a very bad way 1 night...please know that you are not alone. Your brothers and sisters are still there for you, and there are programs that really can help you to cope. Not even just to say dealing with depression...there are programs that can help you deal with the fact that you just aren't yourself anymore. Anyway, from one veteran to another, thank you for your service. Freedom isn't free...too many forget that.
So well said man
you need to go down this rabbit hole. the band and ronnie are incredibly open about issues like mental health and are masters at creating amazing music. i can resonate with most of his music
Don't forget, very good at making music videos
yea he causes like 99% of them
@@fscorpion678you mean when he responds to people talking shit about him? It’s not like he just hops online and goes for random people
The rabbit hole is deep, it takes you for an incredible ride that will bring you out different person🔥🔥
Keep checking out his music for sure.
“I don’t know if it’s a phase, I just to feel okay.” is the mental anthem of us all us that deal with depression. I’m 44 years old. I’ve been dealing with depression since I was 16.
Exactly Same boat
Yes it is. I'm glad for myself that it's nearly over for me. I'll atleast get to feel ok finally
Me too
The little girl in the video is Ronnie's daughter, Willow. He credits her for why he turned his life around, no more drugs, no more alcohol. He actually just celebrated 16 years of sobriety in March of this year.
That’s awesome but damn 16 year olds are small now
@@BBaker916 that music clip came out 5 years ago
I was at Rocklahoma when a girl flashed Ronnie. He stopped the song and told her to have more respect for herself than that. He told her she didn’t have to do that for attention and it was just wrong.
I genuinely think he’s a great dude.
My daughter’s name is Willow and she is the reason I started AA a week ago.
@@kimervin90i have twin 3 yr old twin daughters and they saved my life I’m a recovering addict we can’t always do it for our selfs first I do know but in the start I could not its was easier too hide behind my monster keep going girl u got this congrats and push thew this battle
I've managed my depression for about 35 years now and it's rare for a song (or literally anything) to embody what a depressive episode feels like to me. I've listened to this song probably 50 times now and it's like somebody finally gave me the words to describe what I feel. I still get chills, still choke up, and still listen on repeat.
It's ok to ask for help. It does get better.
"It's easier to stay broken than to get fixed." Amen, sister!
Never more true
@@THEExpendableShow only half true. It's not just easier. It's incentivized and encouraged. Not intentionally but doesn't matter in the end. They hold that belief and then do everything in their power for you to not only see yourself that way too but also to inspire it out of you. To encourage you to be what they see you. Guiding you with false perceptions and daring you to just be what they see you as. They practically beg you to be your worst so they feel that judgement valid
Sad but true 😢
I have gotten so comfortable with being broken that I think it would hurt too much to get fixed.
Meh? Its really not a matter of wanting it. If you could will your way out of depression it wouldnt exist.
I'm a fellow mental health professional and I discovered FIR last year and they just speak to me both professionally and personally, so its so great to see another therapist react the same way I did the first time I heard it
"Voices in my Head" absolutely spoke to me so much at my lowest and helped me feel so understood and seen
Ronnie speaks our truths about mental illness. He is able to put into words the disgust we feel regarding ourselves. I cry sometimes when I sing his lyrics cause it feels like I am finally able to put my thoughts and feelings into actual words. Thank you Ronnie. For everything. I just celebrated 16 years of sobriety but I will forever live with my mental health struggles.
Zombified
Watch the World Burn
Ronald
Prequel
Fun fact , the little girl at the end is his daughter.. 🥰
Yes to this
I would also recommend last resort reimagined.
Don’t forget Voices In My Head
And the trilogy (drugs, losing my mind, losing my life) whatever the order is…
The trilogy drugs ,losing my life and losing mind. Plus popular monster are the best
should add Bad Guy into that
When you said, “people like me this way, people like my brokenness”… my god, that blew my mind… it’s insane how much I relate to that.
The part that always makes me lose it is after he returns from being the werewolf and is looking around the courthouse, likely asking himself “what did I just do”… then his daughter is there to comfort him, bring his innocence back, and let him know he’s not a monster to her. I relate to that so much with my two beautiful sons. Tears everytime
Finally! Somebody breaks down his lyrics and actually understands them.
You need to watch the reaction of KnoxHill, he’s also breaking down the lyrics pretty detailed
The really interesting part of the lyrics of this song are that he is a Popular Monster, but also the attributes that make him a Monster are also very common (ie popular) - a world full of liars, cheaters, and nonbelivers.
Knoxhill hands down best reactor! You will binge watch numerous videos of his
And you don't know what the lyrics are 😂😂😂😂
@@ianfinney7820 and you laugh at your own jokes that aren't even funny. I've listened to this song probably more than 100 times.. how would you assume I don't know the lyrics?
One of the BEST reactions to this song I've seen. This song helped me to better understand what my children live with every day. One is schizophrenic with bi-polar disorder and another is autistic with severe depression, suicidal tendencies and dissociative identity disorder. I can't even pretend or suggest that I understand what they go through, mentally, on a daily basis, but this song definitely helped.
You definitely need to check out their trilogy of videos and songs that all connect to each other! The song order is "Losing my Mind", "Losing my Life", and "Drugs"! It dives deep in Ronnie and the Band!
Best songs he has in my opinion. And I love popular monster
Three good songs and a good story behind it
And the last song “Drugs “has a surprise you will definitely like !
Check out there cover of Last Resort.
yes please then the drug in me reimagined and i'm not a vampire revamped
The crazy rabbit hole of amazing musical masterpieces the great mr.ronnie radke has is criminally underrated
OMG you HAVE TO do EVERY song on that album. It's so deep and so hard!!!! I LOVE IT. Blasts in my car daily!
Yes please
same here
I literally got "Falling in love with falling apart" tattoo'ed on my arm after hearing this song. The sentiment, the emotional connection to that feeling... incredible
This is a wonderful rabbit hole to go down! You’ll love “the drug in me is you- reimagined” and “I’m not a vampire- revamped” rap wise “watch the world burn” will hit the spot
Love this dude. His voice range is awesome, his videos are gripping and the way he builds up his music just make me want to burst with excitement. Hes also funny and lives his parrot lol
I'm so glad you finally did Falling in reverse. The girl is his daughter (willow) IRL, shes in a few of his MV's. He has done a MV with Jelly Roll "All My Life"
Please go down the falling in reverse rabbit hole. This is the happiest I've ever seen you :D Ronnie makes Movies not just music videos.
"Popular Monster"
"Voices In My Head"
"Zombified"
2018 Trilogy: "Losing my Mind" "Losing my Life" "Drugs"
The Drug in Me is you / The drug in me is (Reimagined)
Im Not a vampire / Im not a vampire (revamped)
Newest Storyline: "Prequel" "Ronald" "Watch the world burn" "Last Resort (Reimagined)
There's so much more, these are just the biggest Music Videos,
Once your done here, many more suggestions.
The trilogy and reimagined with VIMH shoud be a priority seeing as she is also focused on the mental side.
I love falling in reverses remake of Last Resort by Papa Roach… it honestly hits the heart much deeper than the original
Prequel and Last Resort reimagined (endorsed by Papa Roach) will suit your channel so immensly. Ronnie does everything and all genres. Fans call him a genre. Ronnie also talk alot about mental health in his lyrics. The little girl is his real daughter. He really turned his life around for real when she was born in 2012. He got sober in 2008-2009 but real, real change came with her. He has btw sole custody of her so I guess its more to him than the public sees
Agree with both songs mentioned here.
I have never cried so much over a song than Last Resort.
And more recently I’ve had plenty of moments with prequel as well.
😢Both hit hard 💔
But both so emotionally powerful and validating at the same time, just like Popular Monster.
He spoke on this the other day and said it's not him that they even came after him for using his own song
@@Shadow.est93? What do you mean? PR asked 3 artists for inputs to do it. Ronnie's was chosen
This is definitely one of the best mental health reactions I've seen to this video. Very attentive to the nuances of the lyrics. Also a totally new perspective on their meanings. Great job, great reaction.
You're stuck now. Go down the damn rabbit hole!! Absolute artist to the fullest
Ronnie is a genuinely cool dude. He's had so many problems, so many issues but he's never given up. He made it through to lead the rest of us with his music.
"its easier to stay broken than to get fixed" you just blew my mind
Especially when it doesn't matter if you get fixed or not. Lol.
It's not even that it's easier. Sure it is and that by itself is alluring. But everyone else seems to want you there and are practically barring you from it. To the point it looks like the defenses are impenetrable. You become pavlovs dog. Just better trained
I am a social worker at a psychiatric hospital and see this pain every day. Your analysis is spot on in many places.
That's the face of someone who just found an exciting new rabbit hole to go down. Looking forward to it.
I’m really glad to see you check this out, It’s one of my favorite songs. It’s one that resonates with something deep in my soul.
Haven't clicked more quickly in my life. Therapize us!
Yaaaasss! Therapize us!
Therapize me daddy!
I cant recommend the trilogy (losing my mind, losing my life, and drugs) enough! They are powerful songs with an deep story arch dealing with his story to that point
Falling in Reverse sounds like whatever they want to sound like in the moment lol. Ronnie just writes amazing music and doesn’t ever restrict himself with genre boundaries. It’s quite liberating for the fans, and I’m sure for the band as well.
Btw if you’re looking for the mental health connection with metal, maybe try The Amity Affliction? They deal with some pretty heavy topics in their music.
Any video by falling in reverse is like a cinematic performance a beautiful one at that
It feels like I've been waiting forever to see you discover this band. There's such a rabit hole ahead that i can't wait to join you on it!
Please start here and work through the songs in order, I'm sure a lot of fans will help you out on the way! 🎉🎉
I've struggled with depression and anxiety most my life, and I have been working diligently to get out of the pit of despair. You're right, it is easier to wallow and accept, but it's SO rewarding to see your progress and how far you have come when you get to the next rung in the ladder. If you are struggling, and fighting to get yourself better, persevere! I promise it's worth it!
I was informed after the fact, that in response to a friend of mine asking me how I handle all my damages, trauma, past and present demons, and still manage to appear sane, be in control, and have a hand out to save them, that my answer was the bleakest shit they'd ever heard. My response was simple, at least I thought so.
"Welcome to battleground me. Population one, objective? Survive".
At some point you either make peace with yourself, broken or not, or you lose the fight with everything else. We become the monsters we have to be, and forget the people we were supposed to be.
That has got to be the one of the greatest Sigma answers I've ever heard. Keep up the good work.
This song is what battling with mental health really feels like. They encompass it well. Especially when you keep trying to tell people that you need help and they keep saying it’s just a phase or just situational and it will get better. He is trying to tell his people that he needs to change something so he can get better but they dismiss him.
FIR cover to Last Resort is right up your alley.
My introduction to Ronnie. Absolute tears every time I listen to it.
Came here to say this.
Watch the world burn is the most epic blend of rap and metal! Insane❤
You are absolutely spot on; the key word was “helplessness”. I’m so glad you enjoyed this.
Every time I hear this song I bawl my eyes out. I feel like this song speaks 100000% to me. I hurt, I’m not happy, I don’t feel pain, love, anything…
From Shan: @MrYungtrigga570 Hi Friend,
I have to say, I don't really listen to this genre of music but reading the lyrics to this song really moved me as well. I'm glad that you have this song that is able to help you to let your emotions out. Sometimes a good cry can feel therapeutic. Music just has a way of speaking to our hearts by beautifully expressing our emotions in ways that we can't express ourselves. As someone who has experienced depression as well I can relate to what it feels like to feel so much hurt but also to feel nothing at the same time. You are not alone friend. There are others that can relate to both you and to this song. I understand how belittling it can feel to have people brush off your feelings as a stage or phase. But I want to let you know that here, you are seen, you are heard, and you are understood. What you feel is real and your mental health is important. You are important. And I hope that you are able to find the tools one day to feel better supported and eventually to feel okay again - keep fighting :white_heart:
From NateTriesAgain: @MrYungtrigga570 So challenging, friend. It's so hard to be in a place where you feel like you're on the brink of breaking down because you just want to feel SOMETHING. There's almost a fantasy of letting it all fall apart, because maybe it would shake you, wake you up, cause CHANGE, cause EMOTION. It's a terribly lonely place to be when you aren't even connected to yourself. You feel lost. Like existence is "out there", and you're trapped somewhere inside behind layers and layers of distance, and you can "see" life happening, but you can't feel it. It is a prison. But you don't even experience it as such. It's just like being numb to your own suffering. Which....is such a curious concept in and of itself.
Anyways, I hear you and can relate. It's hard when we go through seasons of feeling like days and weeks and months are all a blur, and our life is just this soup of nothingness that all blends together. What is the point of living if we aren't even really ALIVE?! And those thoughts can get dangerous. I know them myself.
I'm thankful you post here because there's something about expression and connection. When we can see one another, be seen by one another, that we can have a door sometimes opened to us back to ourselves. What you're doing here in finding music that expresses these pieces of you is also brilliant. I find that music can actually be a tool that moves me into different emotions, when I let it, when I am present, when I engage. And I see you doing that here. Well done on both fronts!
Thank you for posting. I see you, I hear you. You matter. Even when you feel trapped. You are worth fighting for, persevering for. Keep going!
-nate, heartsupport staff
Never have I been able to relate to every single line in a song, until this.
Ronnie tells his story here, but at the same time tells mine. Word for word.
Thankfully I’m a little better since this time last year when I discovered this song, at my lowest point.
Quite confronting and I cried and cried listening to it. But at the same time it validated the way I felt which in some way was comforting.
Since then, I have immersed myself into Ronnie’s music.
I have a small group of people that have saved my life.
Without him knowing, Ronnie is a part of that circle. His music has become a coping mechanism for me to escape from the “struggles from this bullshit” I face each day.
Hope everyone finds the same comfort and inspiration through Ronnie’s music and how he has risen to where he is now after facing so much adversity in his past.
People may not like him, he certainly has an opinion on most things, but his incredible musical ability and talent is undeniable.
Mental Health is such an important thing in my life. Looking forward to you connecting with more of Ronnie’s music as he is always vulnerable and expresses his emotions through his vocal performances beautifully, sometimes hauntingly.
I have been a fan of them since they started out - and as much as I love their early music, there is something so deeply touching and relatable about their newer stuff. I am obsessed with them.
Ronnie and jellyroll did collab on the song all my life.
So have to watch them @williamdewey9568
That last "Falling Apaaaart " GETS ME EVERYTIME
I've commented on your reactions before; so yes, as a fellow mental therapist, I definitely can see the struggle to identify one's true self especially when the world is telling a person who they should be, how they should feel, etc. I think the most important thing is to listen to the individual, see where they are coming from and try to establish a baseline of trust and rapport before just straight calling them out. Ronnie has been working so long on defining himself, and so I love seeing and hearing his songs as this is therapy, this is how he is getting out what is inside.
The way you peeled and digested this song so simply is amazing! I got emotional as you were describing what you thought the song meant because it is truly so relatable. Finding an understanding therapist is so difficult these days
I’m so broken and you are totally right, I have let myself off the hook with blaming myself and just feeling very guilty and yet comfortable being broken. There have been so many nights of tears and self sabotage. I feel so insecure about who I am and I immediately feel as everyone and everything is a real threat to myself
From lu2910: @StephenKersker Reading your response, I want you to know that I am so proud of you for taking accountability in wanting to be better, but know that you cannot blame yourself for coping in the ways you knew best and you're struggles are not something that you should feel guilt and shame over.
Having anxiety is something that creates problems we need to solve, and gives us anxiety over how we're solving the problem. To recognize that it is a vicious cycle and to then have to find a way to break that cycle is much easier said that done. To even be able to look past such anxieties when it has such a hold on you is something that takes serious guts, you are so strong for that.
Even though I have not met you, I know that you are not a failure and there is nothing wrong with who you are. Everyone in the world always has some flaw, some secret hidden in their closet, something that makes them imperfect, yet that does not mean they ought to hide themself away and shame themself until they become perfect. Right now, right where you are, you are enough. Anything in your mind, any voice that tells you otherwise is a lie. You are not insufficient in any way, you are someone who is strong, brave, and will see a victory over this battle.
The truth is that most people feel so utterly broken beyond repair. I feel it most days, and most people just push it down, cover it up, or find any way to distract others from the fact that they feel so broken and inadequate. To acknowledge and fight against this lie is the most freeing and best thing that you could ever do for yourself.
I am proud of you for exactly who you are, right where you are. When the anxious thoughts try to tell you that you are miles away from where you should be or try to pick apart everything about you, cling to the truth that **you are loved.** No matter how loud the voices get, don't give up. The person you see in the mirror is not someone who is broken beyond repair, but someone who is enough, worthy of love, and will do amazing and great things. Cling to this truth my friend, I know that this is a battle you will win <3
From reem182: @StephenKersker You are not alone in your brokenness, my friend. And all those feelings of guilt, shame, and self-deprecation can feel completely impossible to overcome, because in a way, we feel like we deserve to sit in those emotions. I've struggled a lot with insecurity too, and for most of my life I've walked around feeling like I need to cower and retreat into some safe space that doesn't actually exist.
I hope that you can see the value and beauty of who you are like I can. I know that might sound crazy, because we don't know each other, but as a fellow struggling human who has felt the darkness of guilt and self-pity for a long time, I want to tell you that those emotions do not determine your worth. You are SO MUCH MORE beautiful and valuable than you feel, and even just by sharing part of your struggles with me, your life has proved itself to be precious and inspiring to others. Because despite whatever those thoughts scream at you, you are NOT alone, you are NOT simply broken, and you are deserving of a life filled with hope and the simple peace of a new day.
I'm broken too--we all are, really. We're broken, struggling, imperfect people who are all trying our best to feel the joys of life. But I know that those joys are there for you just like they are for anyone else, it just might look different for you as it does for me. But hope is not a fool's errand, and the simple fact that you are still alive proves to me that you deserve tomorrow. And while you are in this season, however long it takes, know that I am here for you and you are loved a lot more than you probably feel. I am praying for you in this moment and you are not alone so long as you have breath in your lungs. Thank you for sharing and for being exactly who you are, my friend.
Ronnie has been through so much & he creates such beauty to help others in the form of his music. I have been a fan since he first started in the music industry & all he does is evolve by letting all these emotions show through his lyrics. He is truly a legend!
Watching your face from rap to metal was amazing in itself.
Imagine Ronny knowing how impactful this song is to a therapist? He is such a fucking talent and so underrated. Love this song, and this video. 💕
I seen the thumb nail. Had to click. Love your reaction. Ronnie is very open about his mental struggles. Can’t wait to see your reactions to more Falling In Reverse!!!!
I don't know how to explain the immense amount of joy I felt to get to experience someone listening to Falling In Reverse for the first time live. Having listened to Ronnie since Escape The Fate and Falling In Reverse since it's inception, the amount of emotion and effort this man puts into his art is an amazing thing towatch I'm glad you enjoyed and were pleasantly surprised!
If you have never reacted to Ronnie, you have a lot of content ahead of you :) I look forward to all your reactions. I recommend Last Resort next. Also each song can sound completely different. So don't expect a certain "sound" from Falling in Reverse.
Girl I react the same way everytime I hear this song. Goosebumps every single time!
First of all, love your reactions! You should definitely go down the rabbit hole with Falling in Reverse. They make exclusively amazing music and videos. I would love to see your reaction to their reimagined version of Last Resort by Papa Roach and all their other songs (e.g. Watch the World burn, Ronald, Voices in my head, Zombified, etc.)
Sometime ago I've tried to explain to an audience without no success that our pain conforts us. They could not see my POV, but listening to You talk right now makes sense to me: "I was not that mad" in the past trying to talk about it.
Instead that people never had a mental challenge like it to even understand it.
The little girl is his daughter willow. He's said in interviews that she is what makes him want to be better.
nice reaction love ur energy. There are a lot of songs to analyze from ronnie and falling in reverse. I can't wait to see next chapters ;)
Woohoo!! 🎉
Prequel is phenomenal and a must in my opinion
This song live hits even more. He talks to the crowd and tells them to just let it all out. I cried so hard when he performed this song. He’s incredible live.
I think "the Drug in me is you" and "I'm not a Vampire" would be right up your alley.
Especially please if you do those two, do the original first and watch the reimagined or revamped version after. They are so beautifully changed 10 years later.
Oh and something different. I think The Pretty Reckless "Make me wanna die" is something for you too. :) Thanks for your reactions
I love the look on your face. It’s literally all of our faces the first time we heard this version of FIR
the drug in me reimagined and voices in my head are also good falling in reverse songs
I am a huge falling, reverse fan, that's what brought me to you, I have seen 1000 reactions to this song and yours is one of the best! Such a good understanding and breakdown of the lyrics. I'm going to subscribe to hopefully watch you go on the rabbit hole.
Go back to the last 6 years or so. Drugs, Losing my Mind, Losing my Life, Carry On, Zombified, Voices in my Head, new album that just came out called Popular Monster, The Drug in Me is You Reimagined, and his own interpretation of Papa Roach’s Last Resort. Extremely rare talent!! He always speaks his feelings in his art.
You are 100% right about it’s easier to be broken then it is to try to fix your self and eventually you just find comfort in being broken
He does every genre. The tagline goes "we get it Ronnie, you can music"
So glad you are reacting to “falling in reverse” Ronnie is one of the most talented and vocally diverse artist
They JUST released a new album with a bunch of the songs that made them blow up. Most of them have music videos. Watch them in single release order!
Thank you for this. I fell in love with this band when I heard this song, and it hits so hard every time I hear it. But your video helped me think of it in a whole new way, with a different layer of meaning about the reluctance to heal. You made something special even more special. And that's a real gift. This was awesome.
If you want to see this man Rap you need to see "Watch the World Burn"! ;)
11:05 I discovered this group at one of the darkest points in my life after my wife had passed away. A lot of his music helped pull me out of the hole. The music kind of let me know that it's okay not to be okay.
Non of my us are really ok and that's ok. It makes us human. Life's hard but we are still here for a reason. Keep going it's ok
omggg yes!! I love FIR!!
Rodney is my spirit animal. He reflects everything that I am feeling. I mostly see myself as a deathcore person with very angry emotions, but also am very vulnerable with more sentimental emotions. The way he can mix all of his feelings and vulnerabilities, makes me love the guy. I see myself in him. He represents people like me.
That’s his daughter at the end of the video, I’m 95% sure
It is
@BrianAltomari yes, that is Willow.
I really really appreciate how you said “I’m going to appreciate this art” because Ronnie’s music/music videos are a work of art. So brilliant. And that means so much to me as an avid FIR fan. So thank you so much. And I love your perspective as a therapist on this. I would LOVEEEE to see your reaction to The Drug in me is Reimagined. It’s INCREDIBLE. Ugh full chefs kiss of a reaction 💋🤌
2:52 She using a brazilian meme Lol, we love you 🇧🇷❤
NEM FERRANO Q ELA METEU A NAZARÉ KKKKKKKKKK
@@Hikarioficial7 Ela meteu essa mano KKKK
Aqui exportamos a laranja, a soja e os memes 🇧🇷
Your reaction is so genuine. As if no one is watching. I think I finally found a great reaction channel other than no life shaq
Watch the world burn, should be your next song.
I love how blown away and speechless you were for the entire first verse and chorus and just taking it all in. I very rarely like rap/cursing but the chorus in this song is sooooo good that I'm fine dealing with it.
Wow, you've really never listened to fir?....keep listening, he does a song with jellyroll also. You will not be disappointed in almost any of their songs from a mental health standpont.
The girl was his daughter in real life. Symbolizing that he may be a monster but the only thing in his life that could ground him
3:23 Have you heard the (voices in my head)?!
I just found these videos, I love watching shows and listening to music with friends that are therapists and it's so interesting to hear things from their perspective. I'm going to go watch all of them. Thank you for the content!
It did to me. My daughter saved my life, I suffer very heavy clinical depression with no medications.
Just the will and the thought of my daughter pushes me to keep going. I have my in and outs constantly everyday, sometime its worse.
I was addicted with this song right from the start; it states so much truth about anybody who deals with depression. Keep your chin up everyone, it's a battle that we will win.
I began the decline when I was 9 and did my best untill I was 17. Since then I've kind of been in a limbo with music like this as my therapy.
I'm over 30 now so it seems to be working.
I found this band during a very hard time..anxiety and not feeling good enough. This was my angry music..helped me process..now it's my all time feel good music. Pulls me through emotions that I would otherwise bury and sit with my demons.
I genuinely love your reactions. You actually seem real and I respect what you do, so thanks.
I believe when he's referring to being a liar, a cheater, a non believer. He's referring to society as being making those things popular.
a lot of people don’t catch it unless they’ve felt it but when he says “every second that I waste, is another second closer to a blessing I won’t take” by “blessing I won’t take” he means taking his own life
"It's a mental health banger!" Love that comment!
Ronnie got me through some of the darkest times in my teens and he continues to in my adulthood he honestly is the best ❤
IDC what people think about him as a person he’s been through some shit we can only imagine
I’ve never seen someone so happy to listen to falling in reverse. Here’s a sub so I can see more
This song POPULAR MONSTER speaks to me sooo much, I have never heard of Falling in Reverse but when I heard this song, I'm a fan 4-LIFE!!
Saw your video come up on TikTok, really needed this today. Been struggling with this concept for a while now.
Ok new subscriber here, I just have to say this awesome. I've watched multiple therapist reaction n while they hit points, you hit every point in just the first first so quickly. Truly a master of your craft
The expressions this song has invoked on was amazing to watch. Thanks for sharing the reaction.
I am so glad you have opened this door. He is a genius and his music is so healing.