The Monster Under Your Bed i’ve never had a comment sum up my life more perfectly. Best friends for 3 years, thought we would be together forever, had so much fun together, unforgettable memories... then it all ended so suddenly. i cried for 4 hours just thinking of all our memories
I had a friend for 9 years. We did everything together, from singing at the top of our lungs in the middle of the night to throwing rocks at each other's windows to wake each other up on our birthdays. We rarely got into any fights, and when we did, we would resolve them almost immediately. We got even closer when both sets of our parents divorced around the same time. We couldn't stand not talking to each other for more than a day. Then I went to boot camp. I ended up getting discharged because I missed her so much. When I got back, however, she had changed. She now hates my guts, calls me names, and thinks it's a joke every time I try to call her because I have another terrible nightmare. I have never felt more suicidal. My family pushed me away and the only friend that I could talk to hates me. This song put into words how I feel.
@@cheaflillian9117 this is just a bump in the road, please keep trying. your comment hits a little too close to home for me except for the part about them hating you now, i'm so sorry >_< i couldn't even begin to imagine how horrible that is and i won't pretend i understand, but damn
It hurts but pain is a reminder that you are alive and being alive is proof that your still fighting. You can win this fight. I promise. Stay strong and stay alive.
If you keep trying I promise that it will get easier and it will at least be bearable. Eventually it will all be worth it and you’ll learn to love the pain cause you wouldn’t be YOU without it. You wouldn’t be as strong, compassionate, resilient, etc. Hold on. If you need/want to talk I’m here for you. I’ve been there I actually know what it’s like, even the act of breathing hurt but it will get better. Please never lose hope that’s what kept me going and it was what made all the difference. All the best - V❤️
Heres a happy story. One time, my crush at the time, asked me to send him a song that reminds me of him. I did. He cried because of it. We've been dating for a long time now.
I am too, I’ve always listened to folk music (I know this isn’t 100% folk music) for that reason. Sensory overload is a bitch. But this makes me half way happy and half way sad. Totally not crying listening to this because I relate to it so much.
My boyfriend is autistic, he is sensitive to sound. That doesnt prevent him from listening to music on full blast thought. He often complains to me that he has a headache and what not. Id recommend this song to him but we dont have the same music taste :(
Its so sad when you're the least favorite in a group , and then little by little it feels like you're being out of the circle and then you realize that you don't need the whole circle. You need a loyal, only friend that have a mutual care for you. A home friend. Its not about being always the listener, sometimes we want someone who can lend their ears for us to bring out the pain we're feeling.
Somehow that made me feel like I've been wrong without having a reason and now I see it's not the group I need its just one soul to be there regardless of when or where how or why I love the way you put that to words...
I would say that people in my friend group wanna hang around me so I try to make others feel like they are important in the group, but it is pretty hard :/
Honestly same, rn I'm deeling with the same situation. And the more I think about it the more I wonder how long has it been like this. My friends are great and all but I feel like I'm slowly becoming disconnected with them, also agreed finding that one person who can be there for u is important I hope one day I can find that true friend.
I have Tourettes which means OCD, ADHD, social issues, depression and anxiety etc. I dedicated this song to my mom because she has been there for each therapist, test, medical exam, break down and times she held me when I wanted to give up. There were times I wanted it all to end, trials of medication that didn't work and a seperation between my parents. She held me up. She's my hero and this song I dedicated to her because of that.
you’re valid and all but you,,,, aren’t the person,,,,,, who made this song???? cavetown’s name is robin and your wording made it sound like “i made this song for” which you didn’t- have a good day tho
I wish i had a mom like that My mom thinks i fake my depression and the foice in my head just bcs she thinks i want attention and i cant get help bcs of her I love her but i wished she would understand Have a good day UwU
This version sounds like he's going through some shit whilst singing, and he newer version sounds like he's gotten through everything and he's triumphed past the hardships and honestly it's so inspiring to listen to
I came back after hearing Trying on the Sleepy Head album. This song means so much to me. It always has. I love both versions so dearly, for different reasons. I listened to this version when I was desperate and sad and alone. Now that Trying is out, I'm more happy and content with myself and how my life is going. It's like the sad story ended up becoming happy in the end. God I love this song so much. Both versions have such a dear place in my heart. Robin's music has saved me and it continues to save me
Sent to my aunt, some stuff (personal stuff i wont get into) happened so i wanted her to know that i was trying my best to make her happy. She thought i was just showing her a song i liked *WhEEZ*
The thing is that usually songs aren't the most clear way to tell people how you feel unless you sing it yourself or tell them what it's for. People have probably sent me songs and I haven't realized what it really meant. But... I hope you're doing alright, wherever you are :)
The world is currently experiencing a mental health epidemic, especially for the younger generations. Everybody goes through their trials, but it deeply saddens me listening to this sad song and reading all the depressing comments. Hang in there everybody, because it can get better. Keep trying, keep striving, don't let the world - or even harder, yourself - keep you down. You are amazing, you are talented, you are beautiful, and you are worth it. The world is better with you in it.
boo never let anyone tell you who to be or what to be dont let anyone tell you different or bring you dont frlllll trans people are some of the nicest people youll ever meet on fucking god idk if you need this or not but just know that someone will and does love u and its not gonna be everyone but thats okay trust me ive been through it
To me, this song is the soft blanket that I wrap my struggles with emotional vulnerability in. I struggle with having feelings in general; to me, it's just not logical, it makes me feel irrational and pointless. So I try to ignore my feelings and rarely share them with others, but that only makes me feel worthless. I have a hard time being honest with myself and others, in my efforts to feel less. This song reminds me that it's okay to not be okay in those moments, that it's okay to open up to people you trust, and it's okay to just be trying, struggling, pushing yourself out of those hard situations, even if they feel irrational. Once again, thanks to Cavetown for always being there to make me feel normal again.
“And I, don’t mind.. if you can’t hold me like- you used to cause I’ve, never hated myself more.. but this is just a bump in the road and I promise I’m trying :)” So heart touching
For some reason, I can't bring myself to love the revamped version of Trying. This is just so much calmer, and you feel that, the 'persona' singing this is trying to calm the listener down and tell them everything is okay, and you feel so much happier when listening. It's like that one stranger who gives you a long needed hug in.. so many months. edit: if you're feeling down, you can vent down here in my comment. I'll get to you as soon as i get the notif that someone commented. meanwhile, get a comfort food, sit yourself down, and maybe, just maybe, listen to this on repeat. I'm feeling slightly down but listening to this while eating a subway cookie is making me feel better, but this varies from different individuals.
Hey I have a hard time with Dysphoria and my family says stuff like it’s a phase or just it dosent exist im seriously considering just going through transition and seeing if they kick me out or not which they probably will but idk
My friend sent me this... They are not okay. I know they aren't. I'm trying my best to help. I want them to feel loved. I want them to know they have a chance.
what I like to do when my friends are down is a get a ton of they're favorite things( candy, inside jokes,stuffed animals etc), and put it in a box for them. and then i mail it to them. :) i hope your friend feels better
With me I’ve always been the mom/therapist friend in my past and present friend groups and time to time there will be a time when you will have to make choices you might not wanna or it might hurt your friend but in the end it’s worth “Three words can make or break a heart” Sometimes you gotta listen to your friend with me personally for some reason whenever someone vents to me I can somehow feel and completely understand them if you want them to find the light you have to know the person enough to know if they need a strong friend to lean on or someone to personally cheer them up in general :) because these days kids are keeping to there selfs as for not telling anything to their parents or maybe your friend wants to be left alone to figure it out in there head give them space but don’t stop checking up on them or they’ll think you don’t care I get that you want to help your friend but if neither of these work and the situation gets worse then please contact help Hope my advice works! Good luck to you and your friend! :)))
This is kind of late, but I now exactly what you were going through. As someone who made it through the fog, here is some advice I wish I had known. You can’t let it get to you to the point where you no longer see yourself. It’s so hard because my friends were the people I cared most about in life and I felt like they were all leaving me/I was the one who was the common denominator in everything they were feeling. Obviously, I did let it affect me in the most dangerous way. I stopped eating and did some damage to my body if you catch my drift. I sincerely hope everything is okay now. It’s hard, but keep fighting. What they’re feeling is not a reflection of your ability at being a friend. Take a moment, step back and look at everything from a different angle. Keep yourself healthy. What good are we gonna do for others if we aren’t good ourselves, ya know? Anyways, sorry for the rant. I hope you’re doing okay now!
Cavetown has helped me through much in my life. I was (and still am) at a dark point in my life but Cavetown has got me through so far and I’m hoping he can continue. It’s my only dream to go to one of his concerts and tell him how much he has helped me
Pretty much how I've been feeling for a while. I used to be a lot more outgoing and I would tell those around me how I felt. My friends and family kind of turned their back on me and now I just keep to myself and I've gotten a lot quieter. I don't tell anyone how I feel anymore, simply because I'm so afraid of driving them away. I've tried to explain things, but none of them get it. It's gotten to the point where I regret telling anyone anything about my personal problems and I hate myself for doing so. I'm trying to get help though.
Reece Jon Osborne oh no! i hope you get better! you but you could ask for your parents to take you to therapy or if you have a close friend you could probably talk to him/her. you'll be okay! i believe in you.
Thank you. I've been getting some help at school, and I've opened up a bit more to my family. I'm trying to get to who I want to be. At the same time, I've developed a crush on a girl at my school, so I'll see where that takes me. Again, thanks for believing in me. It means more than you know.
my friends were like that too until one day i decided to leave them and never come back and im much happier without them sadly. there are days when i get lonely but id much rather be lonely than get hurt by people who pretended to care about me.
I feel the exact same way and I’m honestly surprised to see people feeling the same way. It’s like astonishing how others have the same exact feelings and thoughts as me, which makes me feel as if I’m not the only one
it feels like me and my soul trying to talk each other from years of silence, in the moment of the loss of any hope. And when it comes the refrain, it's like if we are both talking, saying the same things one to another, i mean "please, be here for me dear cause i've never needed a friend more"
“I try to shout but no sound comes out, it’s like we’re in a dream state but I should’ve woken up, woken up by now” This resonates the most with me because it puts into words how dissociative/derealization disorder feels, for me at least. Like real life is a dream or I’m trapped in a glass box and can see everything that’s happening in my life, I just can’t interact with it. That feeling of having cotton or clouds in your head and not being able to fix it. The moments of memory lapses, being one place and then all the sudden somewhere else.
Oh wow, I forgot just how much this song means to me. I used to listen to it every night, and honestly, it felt like someone had taken all my thoughts and feelings and made them into a song. I haven't listened to this song in a while, but now I'm listening to it again I realise just how much I missed it. The thing I like most about music (particularly Cavetown's music) is that it describes how I feel better than I ever could. No matter what's happened to me, songs like this one help me to feel calm and understood, like I'm not alone. Oh jeez this comment was kinda long, I'll stop now c':
To those that need to hear this: Life doesn't just "get better" it gets easier to deal with though. I have had major depression for over 7 years, I am still depressed, yes, but it is easier. Life doesn't stop being hard because time has passed, it gets easier because time has passed. You see more, do more, live more, smile more, laugh more, and grow.
I'm so grateful for music. It articulates everything I've been feeling, all the guilt and frustration, without me having to repeat it. Instead I just listen and I feel heard.
I would just like you to know that in all the years I have “RUclipsd” I have NEVER commented or in any other way engaged in any meaningful way and that I truly and very deeply, from all that I have, hope that you will accomplish everything that you choose to- from the very depths of my soul. Thank you, truly, for your contribution. I love you as one soul to another.
I used this song to help come out to my parents and I can't help but cry when I hear it now. It's heartwarming but sad, bitter sweet. My parents tried to be understanding and they never stop me from being myself to people who won't hurt me. But I also know that they are concern about what will happen to me and how it will affect my siblings if I come out to everyone. Please pray that I will be able to escape all the harmful environments soon.
hey whoever is reading this just know i'm so so proud of you. you've made it so far and you're so so strong. things will get better and remember i love you. you're amazing and you deserve the world. thank you for existing and not giving up❤️
One of the most bittersweet moments is when you’re sitting there in this horrible dark place and you’re listening to that one song that hits you the hardest and for a moment you feel completely at peace and feel like everything will really be ok and idk if I’m the only person who experiences this but wow is it a unique feeling
I remember crying to this song a couple months ago because I hated myself so much. I was going through a rough time because of an ex best friend and she left me thinking i was worthless and a terrible friend. I knew my loved ones hated seeing me so depressed but thankfully my true friends were very patient with me and helped me through my struggles. I used to cry to this song for months every night because i related so much. I would sing this song to myself as i rocked myself on my bed while crying. Coming back to this song after getting better with my mental health, i sing this song not out of sadness but with a bit of pride. Things get better. When all this shit youve been through is finally over you realize that happiness can come back, you can feel proud of yourself again. To anyone whos reading this and you feel helpless, hopless, unloved, or anything else: Thing get better. And if you have no one to tell you this ill tell it to you, I love you, Im proud of you, Youre doing great, Dont lose hope.
For the longest time, I had listened to my friends' problems and gave them advise. And, I'd always hide the fact that i was going through my own struggles. I figured 'they're going through something, my problems are useless.' But after hearing this song, I decided to reach out to them for help. *Thank you Cavetown*
Robin's music is so calming to me. I don't care if I'm sad, angry, lonely, etc. It will always have this enchanting effect on me, and I know that as long as I can have music like this, I'll be just fine. Always. Forever. Guys, it'll be okayyy. Keep looking at the bigger picture, and try to stay apart from the worries of this life, okay? Because right now is not all there is. There is so much *more.* I love you so much. 💜
I'm at an all time low in my life losing my best friend to suicide, losing my gf to someone else, losing interest in even living. This song is exactly how I feel. Thank you Cavetown
never in my life have i ever listened to a song where every single word describes exactly how i feel, i have a had a really shitty life and i don’t open up to people because i always feel worse afterwards. i can never get the words right about how i feel no matter how much i memorize it in my head, so i can’t stop crying now that the words are all perfectly displayed in a really really pretty song. i can’t stop crying, i’ve never felt this way in my life. hopefully one day i will find someone who will understand the pain i’ve been through. i hope.
Wait.... so all this time I never realized that my depression, anxiety, and bipolar is probably harder on me than it is on my friends... oh. and my best friend complains the most...
atleast you're stronger than them. they cry out for help and almost give up, whilst you keep fighting no matter how hard it is. please find people to talk to if you feel like giving up or if you feel like life is too overwhelming. its alot better to let your emotions out than keep them inside!
‘Please, please be here for me dear, because I’ve never needed a friend more.’ These lyrics remind me of my grandpa and I regret spending so little time with him in the 9 years I had. And since then I haven’t gone a night without crying
To anyone who sees this, I love you. You're all vibrant beings with bright and dark times ahead. Life isn't easy, but giving up shouldn't be an option. Remember that everyone has dark times, and that we can all help each other out when we need it. The world reflects itself as you see it, by being the person that makes you the happiest you can see that life truly is beautiful. You're all amazing, stay safe and be your best you.
This is why I stay up until 2am each night. The fact she will move on and find someone else to be there for, a new best friend is what keeps me up at night.
"cause ive never needed a friend more, and i cant stress enough how much it means to me that you're trying" *me to with my bestfriend/crush who is such an amazing person and makes me really happy-though is also a temporary cure to my depression*
I remember a little over a year ago, I couldn't hear this song without just breaking down. It's still hard, but I'm getting better. This song now just acts as a reminder of how far I've come since then, and how proud of myself I should be.
You know what's sad? You. You're sad, and that's ok. You'll be ok one day, but you just have to keep fighting. I love you, and it'll get better. I promise. If it gets to be too much, ask for help. You don't have to bear this burden alone. You are loved ❤
"I'm trying to tear the wool from your eyes, but part of me wants to let you be. cause then you wouldn't have to see what I've become. I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out, it's like we're in the dream state but should've woken up. Woken up by now" 😭😭 Crying. Honestly this whole song is so relatable 😭
The trauma's coming back and this perfectly represents what my minds been like for almost a week. I sent it to my boyfriend because hes been trying his hardest to help (it was relationship related trauma so it's honestly been hard for me to convince myself that he wants me to stay and that I'm enough, I don't want to leave at all) and I think it'll help him understand a bit more
I have D.I.D,depression,anxiety,and PTSD amongst other things and this song helped me to understand that someone somewhere understands my feelings and does care for me even though I keep telling my self that no one cares
This song describes my relationship with my now ex best friend perfectly. She would always nag me about how I was never trying hard enough. It got worse as quarantine started and I made online friends. No, I never discriminated her or anything. I had just lost my grandmother and my mental state was declining rapidly with cruel remarks. I want to send this song to her, but it’s too late at this point. She’s done nothing but bring me down, hurt me. Whenever I talked with her it felt like I was being pounded with thousands of stones from above. Sorry for ranting. This song just means a lot to me. If you’re struggling with these things or just anything in general, just trust me that you can do it. You’re strong, talented, beautiful. You got this. If I’ve made it this far, you can as well.
I can relate to this song word by word, and I don't know how to react. I never heard a song that I could relate to so much. Thank you for the lyric vid 💗
It's crazy how my mental health has decreased again and I'm back to this song. Doesn't help that I've lost most of my friends this year so this song just feels like a desperate plea from me to the few friends I have left. I really am hoping I have someone to keep me from going over this winter...
this is so perfect just listen to it 1. close your eyes 2. maybe open a window 3. this is perfect to listen to with rain in the background 4. just picture yourself, happy, maybe with someone you love always makes me feel better, thanks Cavetown
"I'm not really sure if these words make sense to you, But I can't really find any other way to form my thoughts into cubes" These lines- I just immediately started crying happy tears. I've NEVER cried at a song before. I'm autistic and just- yes? y e s?? The only way I can think to describe this is that it hits different, but this is the first time I've ever heard it.
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It sucks when the person who gave you the best memories, becomes a memory..
The Monster Under Your Bed i’ve never had a comment sum up my life more perfectly. Best friends for 3 years, thought we would be together forever, had so much fun together, unforgettable memories... then it all ended so suddenly. i cried for 4 hours just thinking of all our memories
I had a friend for 9 years. We did everything together, from singing at the top of our lungs in the middle of the night to throwing rocks at each other's windows to wake each other up on our birthdays. We rarely got into any fights, and when we did, we would resolve them almost immediately. We got even closer when both sets of our parents divorced around the same time. We couldn't stand not talking to each other for more than a day. Then I went to boot camp. I ended up getting discharged because I missed her so much. When I got back, however, she had changed. She now hates my guts, calls me names, and thinks it's a joke every time I try to call her because I have another terrible nightmare. I have never felt more suicidal. My family pushed me away and the only friend that I could talk to hates me. This song put into words how I feel.
Yup
I beat the shit out of my bestfriend for being a bitch
@@cheaflillian9117 this is just a bump in the road, please keep trying.
your comment hits a little too close to home for me except for the part about them hating you now, i'm so sorry >_< i couldn't even begin to imagine how horrible that is and i won't pretend i understand, but damn
It hurts to live
If it does, you're sadly doing it right kid :,)
It hurts but pain is a reminder that you are alive and being alive is proof that your still fighting. You can win this fight. I promise.
Stay strong and stay alive.
Hold on vampurrty
vampurrty I feel you it is so hard to live in this horrible place called earth
If you keep trying I promise that it will get easier and it will at least be bearable. Eventually it will all be worth it and you’ll learn to love the pain cause you wouldn’t be YOU without it. You wouldn’t be as strong, compassionate, resilient, etc. Hold on. If you need/want to talk I’m here for you. I’ve been there I actually know what it’s like, even the act of breathing hurt but it will get better. Please never lose hope that’s what kept me going and it was what made all the difference. All the best - V❤️
Heres a happy story.
One time, my crush at the time, asked me to send him a song that reminds me of him. I did. He cried because of it. We've been dating for a long time now.
Awww
Are you guys still together?
That’s so sweet ;-; also memento mori 🖤🤍
yay!
That's cute!!! and memento mori, friend (#wewerehere)
"Cause I've never hated myself more, but this is just a bump in the road and I promise I'm trying " the story of my life
1) hi fellow fander 2) how da fuq do you get 400 and something subs with no videos?! 3) I subscribed
Same.
Same
same
same
this is just a bump in the road and i promise i'm crying
this made laugh a bit,
thank.
📌📌📌
same lol
Aren't we all?
@@edgrimm5862 yeah
I'm autistic.. This is the music i can listen to in overload that doesn't hurt my ears❤
This sort of style is called bedroom pop!
I am too, I’ve always listened to folk music (I know this isn’t 100% folk music) for that reason. Sensory overload is a bitch. But this makes me half way happy and half way sad. Totally not crying listening to this because I relate to it so much.
@@littledrmoab7840 You are so valid and I do understand that, It's a good thing that you know that tho
me too. this helps so much, im glad im not alone :)
My boyfriend is autistic, he is sensitive to sound. That doesnt prevent him from listening to music on full blast thought. He often complains to me that he has a headache and what not. Id recommend this song to him but we dont have the same music taste :(
"this is just a small bump in the road and i promise i'm trying"
mood, except the bump in the road has been here my whole life
Me 2
Totally relate.
The bump in the road *is* my life
Same, but the bump in the road is me.
Someone
Please
Run me over.
@@meirdowell You need to have hope. Life has many twists and turns, it may still turn out beautifully for you
Lil boy cavetown: *writes and sings this song*
Puberty: *iM cOmMiNg bAbY bOy*
*oof*
@@maiture6997 double oof
@@mehisbored7490 triple oof
yep
@@miamouse8 four oooofs
Its so sad when you're the least favorite in a group , and then little by little it feels like you're being out of the circle and then you realize that you don't need the whole circle. You need a loyal, only friend that have a mutual care for you. A home friend. Its not about being always the listener, sometimes we want someone who can lend their ears for us to bring out the pain we're feeling.
Somehow that made me feel like I've been wrong without having a reason and now I see it's not the group I need its just one soul to be there regardless of when or where how or why I love the way you put that to words...
If only I could realize the fact I don't need the entire circle..
I would say that people in my friend group wanna hang around me so I try to make others feel like they are important in the group, but it is pretty hard :/
This is so relatable and I love the way you put it because I didn't know how to put it in words. ☺️😶🙃
Honestly same, rn I'm deeling with the same situation. And the more I think about it the more I wonder how long has it been like this. My friends are great and all but I feel like I'm slowly becoming disconnected with them, also agreed finding that one person who can be there for u is important I hope one day I can find that true friend.
Aww someone was crying so much and loved this so much they liked it upside down
Dez Does Music
Yep
Add 7
@Spider_Gamer841 *Lasagna overlord.* ily 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I would like this comment but the numbers perfect
“It’s like we’re in a dream state but I should have woken up woken up by now”
I felt that
Yeah....
What a cursed number my friend.
I read that when i heard it...
I'm crying now
I read your comment when I was listening to that part lol
A year ago I was suicidal and I listened to this song a lot during that time. I'm much passed that now and listening to this again really hits hard.
You're doing great, I'm proud of you❤️
Good for you. Honestly, I was suicidal too.
"This is just a bump in the road and i promise I'm trying" this phrase says so much 😭it means a lot to me
IKR 😭💔
I have Tourettes which means OCD, ADHD, social issues, depression and anxiety etc. I dedicated this song to my mom because she has been there for each therapist, test, medical exam, break down and times she held me when I wanted to give up. There were times I wanted it all to end, trials of medication that didn't work and a seperation between my parents. She held me up. She's my hero and this song I dedicated to her because of that.
Jennifer LeBlanc I feel You I have ADHD I don’t have tourettes but my adhd does make me shake and spasm so I understand
you’re valid and all but you,,,, aren’t the person,,,,,, who made this song???? cavetown’s name is robin and your wording made it sound like “i made this song for” which you didn’t- have a good day tho
You remind me of a book
@CloudsCryToo they said she made it sound like that, not that she did say that
I wish i had a mom like that
My mom thinks i fake my depression and the foice in my head just bcs she thinks i want attention and i cant get help bcs of her
I love her but i wished she would understand
Have a good day UwU
This version sounds like he's going through some shit whilst singing, and he newer version sounds like he's gotten through everything and he's triumphed past the hardships and honestly it's so inspiring to listen to
This song explains all of my emotions currently
Pgcat123 same...
I really hope things get better for you.
@@loolabell7920 I hope you find happiness soon. :)
Same
Me too.
When you scroll down to the comments and see all the comments:
Well frick guess I’ll cry now
*Criez* Y^Y
same ;)
Yruup.....
;-; yup!
Yup....
I came back after hearing Trying on the Sleepy Head album. This song means so much to me. It always has. I love both versions so dearly, for different reasons. I listened to this version when I was desperate and sad and alone. Now that Trying is out, I'm more happy and content with myself and how my life is going. It's like the sad story ended up becoming happy in the end. God I love this song so much. Both versions have such a dear place in my heart. Robin's music has saved me and it continues to save me
grabs my phone puts headphones in, put this song on, turn the lights of, stares at the ceiling. Starts crying.
You okay?
Same but I don't turn on the lights I leave them off
@@Gardenkeeper1000 I feel that
@@marisaflanery8348 yea
Same.
Sent to my aunt, some stuff (personal stuff i wont get into) happened so i wanted her to know that i was trying my best to make her happy.
She thought i was just showing her a song i liked *WhEEZ*
Well can you blame her
whooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh
R/whooosh
The thing is that usually songs aren't the most clear way to tell people how you feel unless you sing it yourself or tell them what it's for. People have probably sent me songs and I haven't realized what it really meant. But... I hope you're doing alright, wherever you are :)
Funfact: Singing along with this makes it sound 100x better.
Now don't stop singing! You sound amazing.
Thank you
@@Narwhal-bx6ol no problem! :)
I'm screenshotting this and saving it so I see every time I open my computer
*Thank you ❤
@@Soapyboi909 :D ty too!
💖
Just when you think you’ve finally found a friend....
_Xavier Angelx yep
So true...
😭
I can be your friend
Omg I relate so much...
Do you know what's sad..?
That the more you care,the more you get hurt :(
Mystery Creature true that..
this really got me :(
:/
Thats....so true
omg so true!
The world is currently experiencing a mental health epidemic, especially for the younger generations. Everybody goes through their trials, but it deeply saddens me listening to this sad song and reading all the depressing comments. Hang in there everybody, because it can get better. Keep trying, keep striving, don't let the world - or even harder, yourself - keep you down. You are amazing, you are talented, you are beautiful, and you are worth it. The world is better with you in it.
thank you :)
I really appreciate this. It deserves more likes.
Gotta try not to forget that
I’m trans, and I honestly can’t express how much Robbie can describe every detail.
boo never let anyone tell you who to be or what to be dont let anyone tell you different or bring you dont frlllll trans people are some of the nicest people youll ever meet on fucking god idk if you need this or not but just know that someone will and does love u and its not gonna be everyone but thats okay trust me ive been through it
Me too
meeee tttttoooooooooo
Same, and it hurts
Same
cave town has gave my depression depression....... I regret nothing
That just cancels out your depression. Hope your happy now ❤️
Yasssss
Nathaniel Cooper if only it was as simple as that ...
Tea Dragon calm down , they were clearly joking
@Tea Dragon I think you dont understand the comment... He/she never said that the song give him/her depression. Read the comment again.
3:30 "I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out. It's like I'm in a dream state and I should have woken up by now." really touched my heart
To me, this song is the soft blanket that I wrap my struggles with emotional vulnerability in. I struggle with having feelings in general; to me, it's just not logical, it makes me feel irrational and pointless. So I try to ignore my feelings and rarely share them with others, but that only makes me feel worthless. I have a hard time being honest with myself and others, in my efforts to feel less. This song reminds me that it's okay to not be okay in those moments, that it's okay to open up to people you trust, and it's okay to just be trying, struggling, pushing yourself out of those hard situations, even if they feel irrational. Once again, thanks to Cavetown for always being there to make me feel normal again.
on the contrary, i feel waaaay too much emotion and tell everybody about it and people hhhhate me for it
“And I, don’t mind.. if you can’t hold me like- you used to cause I’ve, never hated myself more.. but this is just a bump in the road and I promise I’m trying :)”
So heart touching
Like the beard
plz don't touch my heart, I don't like people touching my personal organs ;m;
For some reason, I can't bring myself to love the revamped version of Trying. This is just so much calmer, and you feel that, the 'persona' singing this is trying to calm the listener down and tell them everything is okay, and you feel so much happier when listening. It's like that one stranger who gives you a long needed hug in.. so many months.
edit: if you're feeling down, you can vent down here in my comment. I'll get to you as soon as i get the notif that someone commented. meanwhile, get a comfort food, sit yourself down, and maybe, just maybe, listen to this on repeat. I'm feeling slightly down but listening to this while eating a subway cookie is making me feel better, but this varies from different individuals.
Hey I have a hard time with Dysphoria and my family says stuff like it’s a phase or just it dosent exist im seriously considering just going through transition and seeing if they kick me out or not which they probably will but idk
they definitely have very different vibes
Song: I’m trying to tear the wool from your eyes
Me: *taking it really creepily and imagining someone tearing the white part out of someone’s eye*
My brain does that to me aswell 😅
TheLadyDelirium so it’s not just me? Lmao 🤣
no No NO NOOOOO
This is cursed
That is kinda creepy...😅😅
Dear, Erin from Ireland,
I'm sorry, I still love you
So, what’s the story with Erin? Need to vent?
Lemon girl damn i don’t know why, but that shit made me cry
Story time!
cvltbowie I still love you too❤️
@@mrbiggles28 i-
holy shit if you're legit the person theyre talking about that makes my day even better
This community is nice
I might stay here a while
My friend sent me this... They are not okay. I know they aren't. I'm trying my best to help. I want them to feel loved. I want them to know they have a chance.
what I like to do when my friends are down is a get a ton of they're favorite things( candy, inside jokes,stuffed animals etc), and put it in a box for them. and then i mail it to them. :) i hope your friend feels better
With me I’ve always been the mom/therapist friend in my past and present friend groups and time to time there will be a time when you will have to make choices you might not wanna or it might hurt your friend but in the end it’s worth
“Three words can make or break a heart”
Sometimes you gotta listen to your friend with me personally for some reason whenever someone vents to me I can somehow feel and completely understand them if you want them to find the light you have to know the person enough to know if they need a strong friend to lean on or someone to personally cheer them up in general :)
because these days kids are keeping to there selfs as for not telling anything to their parents or maybe your friend wants to be left alone to figure it out in there head give them space but don’t stop checking up on them or they’ll think you don’t care I get that you want to help your friend but if neither of these work and the situation gets worse then please contact help
Hope my advice works!
Good luck to you and your friend! :)))
This is kind of late, but I now exactly what you were going through. As someone who made it through the fog, here is some advice I wish I had known. You can’t let it get to you to the point where you no longer see yourself. It’s so hard because my friends were the people I cared most about in life and I felt like they were all leaving me/I was the one who was the common denominator in everything they were feeling. Obviously, I did let it affect me in the most dangerous way. I stopped eating and did some damage to my body if you catch my drift.
I sincerely hope everything is okay now. It’s hard, but keep fighting. What they’re feeling is not a reflection of your ability at being a friend. Take a moment, step back and look at everything from a different angle. Keep yourself healthy. What good are we gonna do for others if we aren’t good ourselves, ya know?
Anyways, sorry for the rant. I hope you’re doing okay now!
You’re Yato after all. Grant your friend a wish
Your an amazing person and people like you are what makes life ok❤
I've listened to this so much, still crying, still haven't run out of tears or relation to this song
Cavetown has helped me through much in my life. I was (and still am) at a dark point in my life but Cavetown has got me through so far and I’m hoping he can continue. It’s my only dream to go to one of his concerts and tell him how much he has helped me
I hope things have gotten better for you since you posted this. You deserve everything and I’m so proud of you
@@katiejordan4051 thank you so much I am getting better and I’ve been to one of his concerts and I’m going to another one next year thank you so much
Pretty much how I've been feeling for a while. I used to be a lot more outgoing and I would tell those around me how I felt. My friends and family kind of turned their back on me and now I just keep to myself and I've gotten a lot quieter. I don't tell anyone how I feel anymore, simply because I'm so afraid of driving them away. I've tried to explain things, but none of them get it. It's gotten to the point where I regret telling anyone anything about my personal problems and I hate myself for doing so. I'm trying to get help though.
Reece Jon Osborne oh no! i hope you get better! you but you could ask for your parents to take you to therapy or if you have a close friend you could probably talk to him/her. you'll be okay! i believe in you.
Thank you. I've been getting some help at school, and I've opened up a bit more to my family. I'm trying to get to who I want to be. At the same time, I've developed a crush on a girl at my school, so I'll see where that takes me. Again, thanks for believing in me. It means more than you know.
I'm glad i could help a bit and I hope that your crush likes you back! :3 i hope you have a great day! bye bye~
Remember, you’re not alone friend 💕
my friends were like that too until one day i decided to leave them and never come back and im much happier without them sadly. there are days when i get lonely but id much rather be lonely than get hurt by people who pretended to care about me.
I feel like he's singing everything I've ever thought or felt. How?
I feel the exact same way and I’m honestly surprised to see people feeling the same way. It’s like astonishing how others have the same exact feelings and thoughts as me, which makes me feel as if I’m not the only one
I’m happy I discovered Cavetown’s music. Lemme cry now.
it feels like me and my soul trying to talk each other from years of silence, in the moment of the loss of any hope. And when it comes the refrain, it's like if we are both talking, saying the same things one to another, i mean "please, be here for me dear cause i've never needed a friend more"
ACH SO THIS IS HEKCING LATE BUT THIS ISNT ON SPOTIFY AND ITS SO SAD
You say hecking too??? Is this a thing or what cause I say it but no one else does... lol
I got myself a citrus friend hecking is a great word and you can say whatever you want
Salad Floof it’s not on apple music either🥺🥺🤧🤧😭😂
It is now, it's called "Trying"! It's sorta different though.
cavetown did a revamp of it called trying which is on spotify if you wanted to check it out
“I try to shout but no sound comes out, it’s like we’re in a dream state but I should’ve woken up, woken up by now”
This resonates the most with me because it puts into words how dissociative/derealization disorder feels, for me at least. Like real life is a dream or I’m trapped in a glass box and can see everything that’s happening in my life, I just can’t interact with it. That feeling of having cotton or clouds in your head and not being able to fix it. The moments of memory lapses, being one place and then all the sudden somewhere else.
Some real talk ther❤ thanks and yes you ❤
Oh wow, I forgot just how much this song means to me. I used to listen to it every night, and honestly, it felt like someone had taken all my thoughts and feelings and made them into a song. I haven't listened to this song in a while, but now I'm listening to it again I realise just how much I missed it. The thing I like most about music (particularly Cavetown's music) is that it describes how I feel better than I ever could. No matter what's happened to me, songs like this one help me to feel calm and understood, like I'm not alone.
Oh jeez this comment was kinda long, I'll stop now c':
I feel the same way. Music touches you in a way nothing else can. It’s there for you in your hardest moments and your best.
I feel the exact same
I like the comments like yours, they can describe exactly what I want to but in better words
To those that need to hear this:
Life doesn't just "get better" it gets easier to deal with though.
I have had major depression for over 7 years, I am still depressed, yes, but it is easier. Life doesn't stop being hard because time has passed, it gets easier because time has passed. You see more, do more, live more, smile more, laugh more, and grow.
memento mori
I'm so grateful for music. It articulates everything I've been feeling, all the guilt and frustration, without me having to repeat it. Instead I just listen and I feel heard.
i've been struggling with dysphoria, depression, and anxiety recently and this song hits really hard
I would just like you to know that in all the years I have “RUclipsd” I have NEVER commented or in any other way engaged in any meaningful way and that I truly and very deeply, from all that I have, hope that you will accomplish everything that you choose to- from the very depths of my soul. Thank you, truly, for your contribution. I love you as one soul to another.
I used this song to help come out to my parents and I can't help but cry when I hear it now. It's heartwarming but sad, bitter sweet. My parents tried to be understanding and they never stop me from being myself to people who won't hurt me. But I also know that they are concern about what will happen to me and how it will affect my siblings if I come out to everyone. Please pray that I will be able to escape all the harmful environments soon.
i'm praying!
@@charliotttttgreen thank u!!! 😭
@@NeoMason2004 no problem!
"There's a little corner saved just for you~"
Aw tee hee ;D
That line is very beautiful
@@heliaalves9062 Not as beautiful as you, you awesome person *_*~UwU~_**
@@kainoahthefrog Such a kind thing to say, thank you ❤️
This is such an amazing string of comments XD
@@witheringrose1929 I might have been high when responding to that person but i'm not high now and still mean it, you're awesome too random citizen.
There's comfort knowing people use music as an outlet, wether making it, or listening to it.
hey whoever is reading this just know i'm so so proud of you. you've made it so far and you're so so strong. things will get better and remember i love you. you're amazing and you deserve the world. thank you for existing and not giving up❤️
I don't know who you are, but tysm you made me tear up 😭😭
This is your first lyric video? I never would've guessed if I hadn't read the description. I love this song so much, thank you for making this video.
i’m not crying, you are
xox darbi how did you know????
I’m crying but DJ are you
I'm not crying, my eyes are just sweaty!
Nah we're both crying 🫂 it's okay...
One of the most bittersweet moments is when you’re sitting there in this horrible dark place and you’re listening to that one song that hits you the hardest and for a moment you feel completely at peace and feel like everything will really be ok and idk if I’m the only person who experiences this but wow is it a unique feeling
I really can’t describe how much i relate to every lyric in this song
Sameee
I remember crying to this song a couple months ago because I hated myself so much. I was going through a rough time because of an ex best friend and she left me thinking i was worthless and a terrible friend. I knew my loved ones hated seeing me so depressed but thankfully my true friends were very patient with me and helped me through my struggles. I used to cry to this song for months every night because i related so much. I would sing this song to myself as i rocked myself on my bed while crying. Coming back to this song after getting better with my mental health, i sing this song not out of sadness but with a bit of pride. Things get better. When all this shit youve been through is finally over you realize that happiness can come back, you can feel proud of yourself again. To anyone whos reading this and you feel helpless, hopless, unloved, or anything else: Thing get better. And if you have no one to tell you this ill tell it to you, I love you, Im proud of you, Youre doing great, Dont lose hope.
For the longest time, I had listened to my friends' problems and gave them advise. And, I'd always hide the fact that i was going through my own struggles. I figured 'they're going through something, my problems are useless.' But after hearing this song, I decided to reach out to them for help.
*Thank you Cavetown*
Same situation but I don't even know my own feelings. I want want learn this on the ukelele and sing this to them maybe. Maybe idk
“And I don’t mind if u can’t hold me like you used to”
.... heaviest lyric to me..
Robin's music is so calming to me. I don't care if I'm sad, angry, lonely, etc. It will always have this enchanting effect on me, and I know that as long as I can have music like this, I'll be just fine. Always. Forever.
Guys, it'll be okayyy. Keep looking at the bigger picture, and try to stay apart from the worries of this life, okay? Because right now is not all there is. There is so much *more.*
I love you so much. 💜
The uncontrollable crying and it hurts so much I scream out in pain into the pillow . This song is what I’m feeling .
I'm at an all time low in my life losing my best friend to suicide, losing my gf to someone else, losing interest in even living. This song is exactly how I feel. Thank you Cavetown
May you find peace friend.
Why do I relate to this so much?
Also, is it just me or does Robin sound like Tyler Joseph
(At the beginning)
Yep , he does
*wAt*
never in my life have i ever listened to a song where every single word describes exactly how i feel, i have a had a really shitty life and i don’t open up to people because i always feel worse afterwards. i can never get the words right about how i feel no matter how much i memorize it in my head, so i can’t stop crying now that the words are all perfectly displayed in a really really pretty song. i can’t stop crying, i’ve never felt this way in my life. hopefully one day i will find someone who will understand the pain i’ve been through. i hope.
Hey, I love you.
Everything is gonna be okay, have a good day.
Im trying thanks
I hope you're right. I don't wanna go,I just want it to stop hurting.
@@saltyyorkpeppermint8010 you can do it,don't be scared to ask to get some help from someone,it will get easier for you
@@hiccup2056 well i kinda ran away to PA cause i couldnt handle everything at once staying at my Nanas. Hru
@@saltyyorkpeppermint8010 I'm ok,are you happier there?
Wait.... so all this time I never realized that my depression, anxiety, and bipolar is probably harder on me than it is on my friends... oh. and my best friend complains the most...
atleast you're stronger than them. they cry out for help and almost give up, whilst you keep fighting no matter how hard it is.
please find people to talk to if you feel like giving up or if you feel like life is too overwhelming. its alot better to let your emotions out than keep them inside!
its amazing that he actually put this song into his new album, he’s so thoughtful :,)
Yeah :D
‘Please, please be here for me dear, because I’ve never needed a friend more.’ These lyrics remind me of my grandpa and I regret spending so little time with him in the 9 years I had. And since then I haven’t gone a night without crying
posting a cover of this in 3 hours is anyone is interested?
Yes!
I just checked out your cover of this today, and I absolutely love it! Keep up the amazing work :D
To anyone who sees this, I love you. You're all vibrant beings with bright and dark times ahead. Life isn't easy, but giving up shouldn't be an option. Remember that everyone has dark times, and that we can all help each other out when we need it. The world reflects itself as you see it, by being the person that makes you the happiest you can see that life truly is beautiful. You're all amazing, stay safe and be your best you.
I love Robbie so much xD he's so sweet and puts so much into his songs
This is why I stay up until 2am each night.
The fact she will move on and find someone else to be there for, a new best friend is what keeps me up at night.
This song is starting to make me cry every time I listen to it.
I just discovered Cavetown and I love every single song ❤️🤧
This song just fixed my friendship that was on the verge of falling
Thanks, Cavetown ♡
"cause ive never needed a friend more, and i cant stress enough how much it means to me that you're trying"
*me to with my bestfriend/crush who is such an amazing person and makes me really happy-though is also a temporary cure to my depression*
I needed this song. Thanks
I remember a little over a year ago, I couldn't hear this song without just breaking down.
It's still hard, but I'm getting better. This song now just acts as a reminder of how far I've come since then, and how proud of myself I should be.
You know what's sad?
You. You're sad, and that's ok. You'll be ok one day, but you just have to keep fighting. I love you, and it'll get better. I promise. If it gets to be too much, ask for help. You don't have to bear this burden alone. You are loved ❤
This and his new version of it both give me feels that are hard to explain
"I'm trying to tear the wool from your eyes, but part of me wants to let you be. cause then you wouldn't have to see what I've become. I'm trying to shout but no sound comes out, it's like we're in the dream state but should've woken up. Woken up by now" 😭😭 Crying. Honestly this whole song is so relatable 😭
You know what?
The bump in the road has been always there
The trauma's coming back and this perfectly represents what my minds been like for almost a week. I sent it to my boyfriend because hes been trying his hardest to help (it was relationship related trauma so it's honestly been hard for me to convince myself that he wants me to stay and that I'm enough, I don't want to leave at all) and I think it'll help him understand a bit more
this song used to be my comfort song and it’d help me through literally panic attacks lol, now it’s a stim song
Its been so long since ive sat here and listened to this song in full. It gets better slowly but surely it gets better.
I have D.I.D,depression,anxiety,and PTSD amongst other things and this song helped me to understand that someone somewhere understands my feelings and does care for me even though I keep telling my self that no one cares
This song describes my relationship with my now ex best friend perfectly. She would always nag me about how I was never trying hard enough. It got worse as quarantine started and I made online friends. No, I never discriminated her or anything. I had just lost my grandmother and my mental state was declining rapidly with cruel remarks. I want to send this song to her, but it’s too late at this point. She’s done nothing but bring me down, hurt me. Whenever I talked with her it felt like I was being pounded with thousands of stones from above. Sorry for ranting. This song just means a lot to me. If you’re struggling with these things or just anything in general, just trust me that you can do it. You’re strong, talented, beautiful. You got this. If I’ve made it this far, you can as well.
I can relate to this song word by word, and I don't know how to react. I never heard a song that I could relate to so much. Thank you for the lyric vid 💗
well this made me cry a lot
Marisan same..
It made me cry when it said “And there’s a little corner saved just for you”
Cool!!
This song reminds me of all the bittersweet memories ❤
It's crazy how my mental health has decreased again and I'm back to this song. Doesn't help that I've lost most of my friends this year so this song just feels like a desperate plea from me to the few friends I have left. I really am hoping I have someone to keep me from going over this winter...
this is exactly what im going through rn 😔 thankyou for this
Don’t give up. Whoever you are and whatever life has become, don’t ever give up.
Everything im feeling, I'm trying to give you space.
This song is so perfect for me right now because I relate to it so much😕♥️
this is so perfect
just listen to it
1. close your eyes
2. maybe open a window
3. this is perfect to listen to with rain in the background
4. just picture yourself, happy, maybe with someone you love
always makes me feel better, thanks Cavetown
when trying came out i cried so much both versions hit hard
"I'm not really sure if these words make sense to you, But I can't really find any other way to form my thoughts into cubes"
These lines- I just immediately started crying happy tears. I've NEVER cried at a song before. I'm autistic and just- yes? y e s?? The only way I can think to describe this is that it hits different, but this is the first time I've ever heard it.
My little inner adhd child needed this song and I’m thankful I came upon it tonight.
Omg I love this song and was looking for a lyric vid!!!