As a therapist who has worked extensively with suicidal individuals, I have so much appreciation and respect for this song, especially the second half. When someone is suicidal, they need another person to experience their emotions with them without becoming overwhelmed. Unfortunately, loved ones (and therapists!) of suicidal individuals often find themselves desperately trying to fix unfixable situations, offering facile self care strategies without slowing down to hear about their loved one's pain. Ultimately they end up screaming "CALM DOWN!" when the person won't...calm down. Despite knowing it won't help the situation, people act out the very problem the suicidal individual is struggling with. The panic and despair the loved ones feel is an echo of the experiences of the suicidal person. So perfectly encapsulated by the line: "I know you can't cuz I can't calm down." Great song!
[Intro] Get 'em [Verse 1] Happiness was never guaranteed I wanted nothing more than to open up and bleed No more anaesthetic, alcohol and weed And now I got my wish and it's too much for me [Chorus] And I should not be alone The way things are going No, no, I should not be alone The way things are going (Woo-woo, woo-woo) [Verse 2] Panic-stricken, sweating in my bed Could someone help me down Sometimes you rot instead Never-ending movie playing in my head Of the dress you wore and all the shit you said [Chorus] And I should not be alone The way things are going (Woo-woo, woo-woo) No, no, I should not be alone The way things are going [Outro] Baby, don't be so sad, so bad I know isn't life we wanted Bad men crush us into submission Downhill sliding, no more traction Please stop crying Take a deep breath Take a tall glass, ice cold water Calm down (Woo-woo) Calm down (Woo-woo) Baby, calm down (Woo-woo) I know you can't 'cause I can't calm down Calm down (Woo-woo) Calm down (Woo-woo) Baby, calm down (Woo-woo) I know you can't 'cause I can't calm down (Woo-woo, woo-woo) (Woo-woo, woo-woo)
i got into ezra because i saw some interview of him talking about the smiths and of course i listened to his beautiful soft and brutal covers of lcd soundsystem, arcade fire and vampire weekend (well that one came later) and they are all very dear to me, so i had to check into him more. at that time, when i was doing a discovery, his singles for "transangelic exodus" were being released and i was blown away! it quickly became of one my "bicycle drives" album and i love the power of it, it was loud, in your face, but really vulnerable at the core i feel. great to see him back!
The new song is amazing, thanks Ezra. I've seen you live 5 times now and I can't wait for this album to come out so I can see you again, and so I have some new bangers to add to my playlist
This is amazing, pure joy! I also wanted to point out that Beth Jeans Houghton who made the video is also a great singer-songwriter, check her songs out if you haven't already! My favorite is called Dodecahedron
As a therapist who has worked extensively with suicidal individuals, I have so much appreciation and respect for this song, especially the second half. When someone is suicidal, they need another person to experience their emotions with them without becoming overwhelmed. Unfortunately, loved ones (and therapists!) of suicidal individuals often find themselves desperately trying to fix unfixable situations, offering facile self care strategies without slowing down to hear about their loved one's pain. Ultimately they end up screaming "CALM DOWN!" when the person won't...calm down. Despite knowing it won't help the situation, people act out the very problem the suicidal individual is struggling with. The panic and despair the loved ones feel is an echo of the experiences of the suicidal person. So perfectly encapsulated by the line: "I know you can't cuz I can't calm down." Great song!
Ezra cannot write a bad song,amazing.
[Intro]
Get 'em
[Verse 1]
Happiness was never guaranteed
I wanted nothing more than to open up and bleed
No more anaesthetic, alcohol and weed
And now I got my wish and it's too much for me
[Chorus]
And I should not be alone
The way things are going
No, no, I should not be alone
The way things are going
(Woo-woo, woo-woo)
[Verse 2]
Panic-stricken, sweating in my bed
Could someone help me down
Sometimes you rot instead
Never-ending movie playing in my head
Of the dress you wore and all the shit you said
[Chorus]
And I should not be alone
The way things are going
(Woo-woo, woo-woo)
No, no, I should not be alone
The way things are going
[Outro]
Baby, don't be so sad, so bad
I know isn't life we wanted
Bad men crush us into submission
Downhill sliding, no more traction
Please stop crying
Take a deep breath
Take a tall glass, ice cold water
Calm down (Woo-woo)
Calm down (Woo-woo)
Baby, calm down (Woo-woo)
I know you can't 'cause I can't calm down
Calm down (Woo-woo)
Calm down (Woo-woo)
Baby, calm down (Woo-woo)
I know you can't 'cause I can't calm down
(Woo-woo, woo-woo)
(Woo-woo, woo-woo)
i got into ezra because i saw some interview of him talking about the smiths and of course i listened to his beautiful soft and brutal covers of lcd soundsystem, arcade fire and vampire weekend (well that one came later) and they are all very dear to me, so i had to check into him more. at that time, when i was doing a discovery, his singles for "transangelic exodus" were being released and i was blown away! it quickly became of one my "bicycle drives" album and i love the power of it, it was loud, in your face, but really vulnerable at the core i feel. great to see him back!
Yeeess!!! This is so good! The visuals are stunning and I really missed Ezra’s music.
Right? Those visuals are so Ezra's-style I think
"Calm Down AKA I Should Not Be Alone" debuted at #19 on the New Alternative 40 Chart this week!
I heard this on BBC6Music a couple of weeks ago, and it's been on my playlist ever since.
Defo one of the best singles this year so far.
The new song is amazing, thanks Ezra. I've seen you live 5 times now and I can't wait for this album to come out so I can see you again, and so I have some new bangers to add to my playlist
I really can't handle how great he is! Love it Ezra!
The wee fella's back on form, great video by Beth Jeans Houghton
this has been on repeat all day!!
Psychedelic rock at its finest
I want to take every single frame of this video and make it my computer wallpaper
SO EXCITED
crazy and dancig mood!!
So blimen excited for this album !!!
Aaaaaaa!!!!!! New album!!!!!!!! Ezra I love you!!!!!!!
I love Ezra Furman ❤️
INJECT THE NEW ALBUM INTO MY EARS ASAP
His music videos always suck you right in! I love it (:
i love this!! so excited for the new album
Yeees, finally!!! Amazing as always
Crazy awesome!
Great. Absolutely great!
Me encanta!! Down!!! 🖤🖤
LOVE!
"woo-hoos" like in the "Sympathy for the devil" by Rolling Stones
this came out first tho
This makes me sooooo optimistic (yes, Hedwig) for a Declan McKenna/Ezra tour!!!
Amazing !
This is amazing, pure joy! I also wanted to point out that Beth Jeans Houghton who made the video is also a great singer-songwriter, check her songs out if you haven't already! My favorite is called Dodecahedron
Pure punk rock!!
Nice, nice!
Please add every feeling as a song on your new album
Just awesome !
Please come back to spain!!!!!! You are amazing
AMAZING AND IMPORTANT
I’m decorating. I need this.
Oh hell yeeeah! 🤘
No los conozco pero suena chingon!!!!!!!!
I too have heard Alternative Ulster before
genial!!!!
You are the best
EZRA
This is what I like
You’re the best
I hear Stiff Little Fingers on speed
I love it
I love you
When are you dropping the song from sex education which went like 'if only the wind blew me away' , I'm dying to hear it
Punk 🤘🏻😎🔊
Is it me or can I hear "Alternative Ulster" in this ...
Truee😍
Three people got here quickly to diss this!!
Waiting for the album
Ezra furman has Instagram?
Remember when he only got 15 likes? Or 2 comments?
It's my first time seeing a mv like this it's sooooooooooooo cool😆😆👏👏but of course it evolves around sex😐😂
Loco, loco, loco 😂
Where is the song from sex education? ?
I've fear of this video, lol
es muy buena su música pero creo que sí cambiara su imagen en el escenario tendría más éxito.
A return to form I'd say
Great vid
Ookin
Que mierda tan buena
Stiff little fingers
Sympathy for EZRA ( uh......uh.........)
Music de diable!! Honte
C'est excellent; mais pourquoi diable a-t-il piqué les choeurs de "Sympathy for the Devil" ?
🤢🤢🤢
terrible.
this feels like a really bad acid trip