This video felt like an allegory for being trapped somewhere (a broken household, a secluded place away from life, having so much emotional baggage that you can't leave even though you know what's bringing you down), and finally breaking free. It gives big western thriller movie references, and as a person stuck in the midwest, it's super close to home. Please keep doing the unexpected with your videos, and music, you are insanely talented.
The night this audio came out my parents had an enormous fight. I have a 6 year old sister, and so I took her away from the shouting and made noise and played with her and helped her to sleep. When I heard the song I cried so much because I remembered being her age and being all alone, and I had been holding and protecting my sister in a way that no one held me. So the title/refrain has a double meaning, holding my younger self in my head as my current self, and holding my sister in her stead, taking care of her in all the ways I can, because I didn't have anyone to take care of me but she does.
Sadly being the youngest in my family. Although I still protected my brothers. I was the only one who had the bravery to stand up to my father. However that would end in inhumane torture but still. I'm alive and hopefully my damned father isnt.
En France on a un adage qui est celui ci "Tout ce qui nous Tué pas nous renforcé!" Garde en toi cette enfant pleine de courage qui donne la force à la personne d'aujourd'hui ! KISS 😸 STAY SAFE DEAR!
This girl is a beyond a talent. She’s amazing. She’s lady Gaga level. The start of this one actually reminds me of the LG. She needs the recognition 100%.
@@Starkardur yes. Gaga is a classically trained NYU undergrad child piano prodigy with a mastery of various historical musical genres and a very strong instinct for monstrously catchy hooks. She is a powerful vocalist and great dancer in platform heels. She's been performing live since she was 15, and is more at home on stage than I presume her childhood room. She nearly danced thru an injured hip live in concert. She was THE pop star of the 2008-13 pop boom ... oh wait were u talking about lyrical content? lol. "ra ra ra ah ah ga ga ooh la la" is the best u can hope for Even when she's trying to be deep and meaningful, her turns of phrase usually fly as well as a goat, more often than not very blunt and obvious. Look at born this way, for example. Angel down is serious Gaga done right but it's the only example I can think of that I'd say is really good
@@louschwick7301 I so far have not seen Gaga's impressive piano skills, yes she's playing the piano but it's basic level 4 thing and as she has yet to compose a 3 songs of her own, I fail to see what's so masterful about what she does. A good dancer ? Even choreographers have stated she's rhythmitically challenged
The way she was pulled back to the house as she was trying to runaway is probably a metaphor for us growing up, moving away from our childhood and evolving as adults but you will always be called back to your inner child. Your true essence. Your young aspirations.
Wow, that's seriously interesting! The whole time I was seeing it as your trauma holding you back. I had some really awful experiences with my family, them being abu sive, religious and very big oted overall, so when Rina was able to scape and she smiled, that made me cry my eyes out.
so many themes of freedom and independence are in this video that I love. Rina said she wrote this after a therapy session and was just crying. We often put a lot on ourselves due to whatever we go through but this video showcases that the only one holding you back is truly yourself and to fully move forward is embracing your inner self and working through those imperfections/struggles. Rina always highlights the big picture and this album is nothing short of excellence to the highest degree. She’s a genius
She is a music genios for sure I think people doesn’t appreciate her for her genetic 🧬 it’s sad tho she can be the Cristina Aguilera of our generation. ❤
" 'Cause the girl in your soul's seen it all, and you owe her the world " I have never ever cried more with a line but this one, hits straight to the heart.
This is already album of the year, or even album of the decade. Edit: wow, this is just a comment from a random user on the internet, I don’t get why everyone is fighting
@@tubetrace yes based on those three singles which are way much better than what “famous” singers are doing nowadays. Rina has been through so much, so she doesn’t sing for nothing and also she holds three degrees at the same time from cambridge so she definitely knows what she is doing. she is innovative, not repeating or boring. that’s why people keeps saying but sawayama was better. NO!! sawayama is definitely a great album but all of her works include her ingenius musical talent and all of them deserves respect.
I am literally sitting speechless after listening to the song. It has been a long time since any song has made such huge impression on me. I love the lyrics and the vibe
@@CagedJock I never said that any of her song is random. What I wanted to say is that even though I listen to many artists' songs, noone of them had made such a huge impression on me as this Rina's song. My intention was to compliment the song
The clothes signify to me how everything where she grew up on felt so retrograde and dated like when you grow up in a household with dated beliefs and you just want to runaway cause you know there might not be much of you left if you stay for long...or at least that's what it feels like. That's the only problem I see when you know who you are at a very young age. Thank you Rina for creating this masterpiece.
As a fellow Gaysian to Rina, this interpretation really hits home. Asian cultures make it so difficult to instill any kind of societal change. Having to move countries twice in my life to escape totalitarianism left me with so much emotional baggage that I'll probably be dealing with for the rest of my life... It's a blessing and a curse.
I think that's a bit of a jump given that she grew up in London as daughter of a designer mother, so would have been in with pretty hip circles from the time she was a small child.
Rina knows exactly what she is doing and she’s always doing with excellence. I can’t wait for the whole album and I love this music video. It’s amazing the metaphors she uses, the choreography, the photography. She keeps giving us everything and I am here for it.
As we all age we gradually become more disconnected from our past selves. This song was such a beautiful reminder to really love all the "versions" of ourselves that have come and gone throughout our lives.
Rina has to be one of the most thoughtful and intelligent pop artists to come out since Gaga (I know they've collaborated a few times and Rina is a Little Monster too so that isn't really surprising)!!! But this video is so evocative and eloquent. She really put her soul on the line with one and I think it's the most vulnerable she's ever been with her art. Beautiful work, Rina!!!
I've been housebound much of this year becuase of anxiety and this just broke me and let me feel everything. what an incredible artist from every angle, thank you for putting this into the world
I spent a year housebound too, due to anxiety. I only left the house for therapy. Music like this was my light in the darkness, I hope you find light too. Even when you’re isolated you’re never alone 💕
so brave of her being this vulnerable about her relationship with her mom. that can be such a difficult thing to talk about but she's doing it so beautifully. I've loved this album so far
When I first heard this song I still thought I was nonbinary but hearing this made me realize that I was pushing my femininity away because of past trauma, I realized that I’m truly just gender fluid and now I mostly identify as I woman, thank you Rina for helping me find myself.
For me this song is about embracing your inner child who you may have neglected.I really feel this song cause when I was younger I used to be so full of life, able to do anything I set my mind to but I somehow lost that spark in my hurry to grow up so hearing ‘Oh I wanna remember she is me and I am her’ or ‘Teach me the words I used to know, I forgot them long ago’ really cuts deep cause I really do want to be like that again, I want younger me to teach me how to be like that again if that makes any sense
This song is exactly what I needed in my life right now. I’ve repressed my true self for years and now I’m gathering the courage to live the way I want to live and embrace who I really am. My inner child is healing slowly and I know she’s proud of me. Thank you Rina for giving a voice to this process of self healing and self love 💗
The feeling of being locked up and not being able to move forward until you remember and embrace what you once were to continue. This song and the MV are magnificent. Thank u Rina
Only Rina can manage to create an alt gospel pop track while progressively evolving her sound in the most beautiful way. I love her so much & this was def a whole movie. She outdoes herself daily.
seriously why hasn't this got to 1M. this is a total banger, amazing video, absolutely fantastic visual effect, an excellent song with a meaningful message that's rare to hear people singing about, and this is RINA SAWAYAMA what the hell🥺
@@mitchie2267 Gurl, you must be imagining these fights, it was a genuine question. Anyone can say it's bad and without a reason why it'll just be another troll comment. Step off YT comments for a bit if you thought a question was an attack. You're a little too much on edge.
I'M FLABBERGASTED, this video left me bawling me eyes out just like the first time i heard this song, for the longest time i felt like no one could understand me truly cause I simply didn't know how to express, but every time I listen to your songs I feel like ur speaking to my heart, love you
i didn't cry listening to the song but i teared up reading your comment because it reminded me of the thing i struggle the most with, i have loads of friends that i love and appreciate but none of them really gets me, my family doesn't either, i don't think i know what it feels like to be understood...
Everytime I listen to this song, I weep like a little child... Coming from a Christian conservative household and being a non binary gay folk, these lyrics mend my soul... I mean, now that I moved places from my toxic family, I fully understand the meaning of this song... Rina, you slay!!!
This song caught me off guard, and I ended up crying the shit out of me. This is what I call liberating power of music ✨✨✨ Can’t wait for the rest of the album
almost cried experiencing this without listening to the single beforehand. everything she delivers, i felt it all. goosebumps all over. the kind of dance music you put on to give you a sense of hope in the middle of bleakness. rina, i love you for your generosity in giving what the public wants without losing your essence of self.
This MV (especially the shot in which Sawayama falls from the roof) reminds me of Bartha Mason in Charlott Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. It makes a sense when we consider that Rina Sawayama is herself an immigrants. The song is (in my interpretation) about how to deal with one's ethnic identity. I'm pretty sure that this song is so rich that it must yield many different interpretations.
WATCHING THIS MV AND SONG MAKES ME REALIZE WHY IS RINA SAWAYAMA SO CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED 😭 SHE’S SO ARTISTICALLY, LYRICALLY, MUSICALLY INSANELY TALENTED LIKE THAT
I'm surprised at how good this song and video are !! She is an artist that I don't listen to, just follow because she has potential. And wow, I didn't even think she had THIS potential !! This song seems like straight out of the 90s masterpieces era.
This is a song about caring for your inner child, she's trying to escape from her past but she can't. She keeps getting pulled back until she looks inside of herself and takes care of her younger self and that allows her to finally escape. It's rare a song really hits me the first listen but this made me cry. Beautiful!!
I just read her interview with the BBC about her inspiration for this song. Wow. You’re an incredible artist and I’m glad you’re talking about this sort of thing because it happens all too frequently. ❤️
@@ssanghyeoun7326 ses desen harika. Güzellik desen harika. Kreatiflik desen de var... Endüstri Katy Perry i bile yuttu artık o yüzden şaşmamak lazım böyle şeylere haklısın
Lyrics: Reach inside and hold you close I won't leave you on your own Teach me the words I used to know Yeah, I forgot 'em Iong ago So hold the girl Hold the girl Hold the girl Hold the girl Hold that girl Hold that girl Hold that girl Sometimes, I get down with guilt For the promises I've broken to my younger self Moving on, maybe l never will 'Cause I left you spinning on the carousel Been living without you Been living without you Reach inside and hold you close I won't leave you on your own Teach me the words I used to know Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago I wanna remember She is me and I am her So hold the girl Hold the girl Hold that girl Hold that girl Hold that girl Sometimes, I just wanna run away (run away) Leave behind that old me, start again (start again) Then I remember who l'm really made of (who I'm made of) And she's been hide-and-seeking, waiting all along Been living without you Been living without you, oh Reach inside and hold you close I won't leave you on your own Teach me the words I used to know Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago I wanna remember She is me and I am her So hold the girl Hold the girl Close to your heart Never, ever let you go (never let you go) They'll tell you to sit up and shut up and grow up What the hell do they know? 'Cause the girl in your soul's seen it all And you owe her the world So hold the girl Hold the girl Reach inside and hold you close I won't leave you on your own Teach me the words I used to know Yeah, l forgot about 'em so long ago Reach inside and hold you close I won't leave you on your own Teach me the words I used to know Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago I wanna remember She is me and I am her So hold the girl Hold the girl
For me its about holding on to what is essential to who you are in the face of life forcing you to change. She talks about not recognizing herself at a certain point "teach me the words...I forgot them long ago." Its about living without acknowledging her truth, wanting to run away from herself but at the end wanting to rediscover who she is and what she's made of "I want to remember, she is me and I am her"
I've been running away from my past for so long without ever coming to terms with it. This song and video are beautiful aesthetically and meaningfully. I've been reminded that to truly love myself in the present, I need to embrace who I used to be, because she deserved love too.
This feels like a dream. Seeing how to grow as an artist means enormous joy for me. I love your music I love your art. This is without a doubt one of your best discographic works.
This is art people, this song and video are beyond a lot of things that were dropped this year. Give this woman the recognition she deserves. Its epic, iconic, legendary already
The song just makes me cry, honestly. I also want to remember the ball of sunshine that I once was. Now I only have regrets because I know my younger self would be disappointed of what I have become.😭
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This is a galactic slay I’m so serious
So true bestie
dont we just love it when michael microphones
hello mr microphone
SO TRUE
rina's muse is commenting!!!
This looks cinematic, Rina keeps elevating her MV production
listen to Follow me, music by pabllo vittar ft. Rina sawayama 🥰 ua-cam.com/video/HCDU3vp6g7U/v-deo.html
As it was ending I said "cinematic" to myself and then I saw your comment and was like "ah! See!?" ...to myself lol
rina is preparing for john wick 4
@@nutritiousapple6366 she filmed JW4 last year
How’s the comment 2 days old
This video felt like an allegory for being trapped somewhere (a broken household, a secluded place away from life, having so much emotional baggage that you can't leave even though you know what's bringing you down), and finally breaking free. It gives big western thriller movie references, and as a person stuck in the midwest, it's super close to home. Please keep doing the unexpected with your videos, and music, you are insanely talented.
The setting reminded me of "Book of Eli" where the old couple are in the farmhouse in the plains, hiding a secret.
I guess it's about being trapped in a toxic relationship
@@spacebirdart my guess is that it's about family trauma, based on a BTS TikTok she posted
@@spacebirdart I think it’s about healing through being there for your metaphorical “inner child”-the part of you struggling w past trauma the most
@@ObamaMpreg it's this one. literally.
The night this audio came out my parents had an enormous fight. I have a 6 year old sister, and so I took her away from the shouting and made noise and played with her and helped her to sleep. When I heard the song I cried so much because I remembered being her age and being all alone, and I had been holding and protecting my sister in a way that no one held me. So the title/refrain has a double meaning, holding my younger self in my head as my current self, and holding my sister in her stead, taking care of her in all the ways I can, because I didn't have anyone to take care of me but she does.
You keep being her shield you beautiful human
Sadly being the youngest in my family. Although I still protected my brothers. I was the only one who had the bravery to stand up to my father. However that would end in inhumane torture but still. I'm alive and hopefully my damned father isnt.
I'm so glad your little sister has you looking out for her xx
En France on a un adage qui est celui ci "Tout ce qui nous Tué pas nous renforcé!" Garde en toi cette enfant pleine de courage qui donne la force à la personne d'aujourd'hui ! KISS 😸 STAY SAFE DEAR!
if i wasn't crying before
This girl is a beyond a talent. She’s amazing. She’s lady Gaga level. The start of this one actually reminds me of the LG. She needs the recognition 100%.
Lady Gaga level? Is that supposed to be good?
@@Starkardur yes. Gaga is a classically trained NYU undergrad child piano prodigy with a mastery of various historical musical genres and a very strong instinct for monstrously catchy hooks. She is a powerful vocalist and great dancer in platform heels. She's been performing live since she was 15, and is more at home on stage than I presume her childhood room. She nearly danced thru an injured hip live in concert. She was THE pop star of the 2008-13 pop boom
... oh wait were u talking about lyrical content?
lol.
"ra ra ra ah ah ga ga ooh la la" is the best u can hope for
Even when she's trying to be deep and meaningful, her turns of phrase usually fly as well as a goat, more often than not very blunt and obvious. Look at born this way, for example. Angel down is serious Gaga done right but it's the only example I can think of that I'd say is really good
@@louschwick7301 I so far have not seen Gaga's impressive piano skills, yes she's playing the piano but it's basic level 4 thing and as she has yet to compose a 3 songs of her own, I fail to see what's so masterful about what she does. A good dancer ? Even choreographers have stated she's rhythmitically challenged
I thought so too!
I don’t what was it but the opening lyrics delivery reminded me of Madonna’s opening in ‘Like a prayer’
The way she was pulled back to the house as she was trying to runaway is probably a metaphor for us growing up, moving away from our childhood and evolving as adults but you will always be called back to your inner child. Your true essence. Your young aspirations.
Wow, that's seriously interesting! The whole time I was seeing it as your trauma holding you back. I had some really awful experiences with my family, them being abu sive, religious and very big oted overall, so when Rina was able to scape and she smiled, that made me cry my eyes out.
Or in short terms: She has more control of her emotions.
@@huynhvu5401 because she embraced her inner child. Let it have context!!
She is next in line. Yall better hype her, stream her. Whatever needs to be done. New generation pop queen
The power of millennials at work. See what we can do when society doesn't crush us!
calm down she's average pop star and will never be something else. You know it's a shady hyping her like that when you know she cannot
@@PaperVisions yo, this some weird energy your bringing. Yikes. Hop off my comments section.
@@PaperVisions LMAO you sound like a cartoon villain character xd
Wake up.
YES. YES YES YES.
so many themes of freedom and independence are in this video that I love. Rina said she wrote this after a therapy session and was just crying. We often put a lot on ourselves due to whatever we go through but this video showcases that the only one holding you back is truly yourself and to fully move forward is embracing your inner self and working through those imperfections/struggles. Rina always highlights the big picture and this album is nothing short of excellence to the highest degree. She’s a genius
😊
She is a music genios for sure I think people doesn’t appreciate her for her genetic 🧬 it’s sad tho she can be the Cristina Aguilera of our generation. ❤
Yes!
Rina is criminally underrated.
A way better choice for Eurovision than what we've actually got
Not for long
" 'Cause the girl in your soul's seen it all, and you owe her the world "
I have never ever cried more with a line but this one, hits straight to the heart.
You’re here to witness the rising of one of the greatest pop artists of all time.
facts
I am here to witness one of the most hyperbolic youtube comments of all time.
Nice song Rina, if you're reading.
you get it.
I believe so 🤔 she can be the Cristina Aguilera of our generation. ❤
Favorite from the album so far!
I was so hoping Rina would be supporting GaGa on tour, especially in London! Made sure to get to my seat early just in case!
SAME!! I am OBSESSED.
c'mon gaga daily !!!!
This is already album of the year, or even album of the decade.
Edit: wow, this is just a comment from a random user on the internet, I don’t get why everyone is fighting
listen to Follow me, music by pabllo vittar ft. Rina sawayama ua-cam.com/video/HCDU3vp6g7U/v-deo.html
LOUDER !
Based on 3 songs in which none of them are as good as any of the last album? Talk about a Rina Andy troll.
@@tubetrace tasteless
@@tubetrace yes based on those three singles which are way much better than what “famous” singers are doing nowadays. Rina has been through so much, so she doesn’t sing for nothing and also she holds three degrees at the same time from cambridge so she definitely knows what she is doing. she is innovative, not repeating or boring. that’s why people keeps saying but sawayama was better. NO!! sawayama is definitely a great album but all of her works include her ingenius musical talent and all of them deserves respect.
I am literally sitting speechless after listening to the song. It has been a long time since any song has made such huge impression on me. I love the lyrics and the vibe
All her songs are never random. Always so thoughtful.
@@CagedJock I never said that any of her song is random. What I wanted to say is that even though I listen to many artists' songs, noone of them had made such a huge impression on me as this Rina's song. My intention was to compliment the song
Me too completely.
@@monikaurban2251 they were actually agreeing with you by saying the songs are never random, you realize that right?
@@BBaaaaa yes, I do, but I had to explain it. The comments are deleted now, but someone attacked me, so needed to make clear what I meant
I swear y'all better not let this flop. This is a literal masterpiece.
It’s not just up to the fans, it’s up to the label to promote it to the masses
The clothes signify to me how everything where she grew up on felt so retrograde and dated like when you grow up in a household with dated beliefs and you just want to runaway cause you know there might not be much of you left if you stay for long...or at least that's what it feels like. That's the only problem I see when you know who you are at a very young age. Thank you Rina for creating this masterpiece.
Wow... I love this interpretation!!
As a fellow Gaysian to Rina, this interpretation really hits home. Asian cultures make it so difficult to instill any kind of societal change. Having to move countries twice in my life to escape totalitarianism left me with so much emotional baggage that I'll probably be dealing with for the rest of my life... It's a blessing and a curse.
I think that's a bit of a jump given that she grew up in London as daughter of a designer mother, so would have been in with pretty hip circles from the time she was a small child.
Rina knows exactly what she is doing and she’s always doing with excellence. I can’t wait for the whole album and I love this music video.
It’s amazing the metaphors she uses, the choreography, the photography. She keeps giving us everything and I am here for it.
Everything about Rina's music are Masterpiece.
As we all age we gradually become more disconnected from our past selves. This song was such a beautiful reminder to really love all the "versions" of ourselves that have come and gone throughout our lives.
This song helped me realize I'm trans. It's such a wonderful piece of music. I will cherish this song for the rest of my life.
Rina has to be one of the most thoughtful and intelligent pop artists to come out since Gaga (I know they've collaborated a few times and Rina is a Little Monster too so that isn't really surprising)!!! But this video is so evocative and eloquent. She really put her soul on the line with one and I think it's the most vulnerable she's ever been with her art. Beautiful work, Rina!!!
The tone of her voice in the opening on this song really reminded me of Lady Gaga's voice.
lady gaga and hikaru utada makes for the most divine list of influences for an artist to have
@@robneff7084 her vocals are super influenced by Gaga. it is palpable. it’s probably one of the reasons i love her music so much 💕
@@SeraphJo I’ve been going back to utada and I’m just like I would die for rina to cover a utada song
I've been housebound much of this year becuase of anxiety and this just broke me and let me feel everything. what an incredible artist from every angle, thank you for putting this into the world
Hugs to you! I’m in the same position due to a disability. I hope you’re able to take little steps to feel better. I know anxiety is a monster.
I spent a year housebound too, due to anxiety. I only left the house for therapy. Music like this was my light in the darkness, I hope you find light too. Even when you’re isolated you’re never alone 💕
@@sarinasoren7818 thank you from my whole heart
@@ghoularty2030 big big hug
Do you listen to Jojo? Check out Burlinda's theme and the album it is on if you're interested. All about mental health
so brave of her being this vulnerable about her relationship with her mom. that can be such a difficult thing to talk about but she's doing it so beautifully. I've loved this album so far
sorry for the curiosity but isn't it about her little past self? as far as I understand she's talking about the child Rina :)
@@batysalem1883 yes, she's talking about her inner child. Catch me in the air is about her mom
It's literally in the lyrics that this is about the relationship of her younger self...
She’s just talking about how whitewashed she has become.
her relationship with her mom? can you elaborate?
When I first heard this song I still thought I was nonbinary but hearing this made me realize that I was pushing my femininity away because of past trauma, I realized that I’m truly just gender fluid and now I mostly identify as I woman, thank you Rina for helping me find myself.
For me this song is about embracing your inner child who you may have neglected.I really feel this song cause when I was younger I used to be so full of life, able to do anything I set my mind to but I somehow lost that spark in my hurry to grow up so hearing ‘Oh I wanna remember she is me and I am her’ or ‘Teach me the words I used to know, I forgot them long ago’ really cuts deep cause I really do want to be like that again, I want younger me to teach me how to be like that again if that makes any sense
For , this song is about embracing my inner child who . I really felt this song deep 😢 😍
Thishit really close home omg 😭😭😭
This is exactly what I feel
She exactly said that in a concert!
Yes 😭
This song is exactly what I needed in my life right now. I’ve repressed my true self for years and now I’m gathering the courage to live the way I want to live and embrace who I really am. My inner child is healing slowly and I know she’s proud of me. Thank you Rina for giving a voice to this process of self healing and self love 💗
Same, I have the same journey
let us b friends
@@oscaratlas can w b friends
@@dianalee1589 hi there 🙋🏻♂️
I seriously haven't had this emotion from an incredible song writer since Gaga 14 years ago 💕💕
The feeling of being locked up and not being able to move forward until you remember and embrace what you once were to continue.
This song and the MV are magnificent.
Thank u Rina
Rina deserves a GRAMMY immediately!
I. AM. SHOOKETH. The Wytch fashion down BOOTZ AND dance studio? I was not ready.
トラウマが前に進もうとする自分を引き戻す…その葛藤と過去の自分への受容がすごくリアルで心が震える。リナ、この曲を作ってくれてありがとう。
I can't be the only one who's eyes well up with tears when the choir chorus hits at 3:35 🥺 Gets me every time.
I feel the same
I already cried when this mv started
Going to see her in November JUST to experience that moment live 🥹😭
It gave me chills too
Rina just colossally made me feel seen.
Only Rina can manage to create an alt gospel pop track while progressively evolving her sound in the most beautiful way. I love her so much & this was def a whole movie. She outdoes herself daily.
First - This Hell, then Catch Me in the Air and now Hold the Girl. Rina never misses 🥹🤍
seriously why hasn't this got to 1M. this is a total banger, amazing video, absolutely fantastic visual effect, an excellent song with a meaningful message that's rare to hear people singing about, and this is RINA SAWAYAMA what the hell🥺
Because it’s not good. She set the bar too high with her last album, this is meh.
@@mitchie2267 Care to elaborate past just a blanket statement? What's not good about it?
@@ito3192 it’s just bland and milquetoast
@@ito3192 go be passive aggressive elsewhere, just because I don’t like an album. 💀
@@mitchie2267 Gurl, you must be imagining these fights, it was a genuine question. Anyone can say it's bad and without a reason why it'll just be another troll comment. Step off YT comments for a bit if you thought a question was an attack. You're a little too much on edge.
Y'all need to quit sleeping on Queen Rina. This is pop perfection. Can't wait for this album to drop!
Hold the Girl is coming to sweep the Grammys mark my words!!!
así sera
I'M FLABBERGASTED, this video left me bawling me eyes out just like the first time i heard this song, for the longest time i felt like no one could understand me truly cause I simply didn't know how to express, but every time I listen to your songs I feel like ur speaking to my heart, love you
i didn't cry listening to the song but i teared up reading your comment because it reminded me of the thing i struggle the most with, i have loads of friends that i love and appreciate but none of them really gets me, my family doesn't either, i don't think i know what it feels like to be understood...
Rina Sawayama is about to break the music industry and we are literally witnessing history. WHAT A MUSIC VIDEO 😭SLAY
This song made me divorce my husband and use the divorcement money to buy tickets to her concert.
as you should
HELELOP THIS COMMENT ATE
Honestly did the same once. Had plans to see my ex's favorite band with him and then got a refund to go see my favorite artist instead lol
that's mother
@@jaychan2877 there’s the divorced mother and the Mother
Everytime I listen to this song, I weep like a little child... Coming from a Christian conservative household and being a non binary gay folk, these lyrics mend my soul... I mean, now that I moved places from my toxic family, I fully understand the meaning of this song... Rina, you slay!!!
She never disappoints me. I'm happy to see her making history
I just know that this album is gonna be so iconic.
This song caught me off guard, and I ended up crying the shit out of me. This is what I call liberating power of music ✨✨✨ Can’t wait for the rest of the album
were u on the toilet?
曲も然ることながら、ミュージックビデオがエンターテイメントの域を超えて芸術的だよな。
こんなに感動的かつ荘厳な楽曲は久しぶりに聴いたよ。
同じ日本人として、本当にすごいと思います
I don't think some people realize just how LUCKY we are to be alive at the same time as Rina to witness her ART in real-time.
Rina is so underrated, I swear she's one of the best and most talented artists nowadays, this song is so amazing, why does it have so little views?
Well, it just came out yesterday ... so there's that ...
@@robneff7084 I see but it still got only 200k views while trash gets millions of views, anyways I still believe she should be more popular
@Mel Mo She IS mainstream, just not in the level of Lady Gaga for example
どうしてこうも最高なのだろうかリナサワヤマは。
歌詞と表現が凄く刺さります。
MVも相まって今年で一番好きな曲になりました。
これからも応援してます！
okay so when is rina going to direct, produce, and star in a short film adaptation of the yellow wallpaper
Definitely this is Song Of The Year for me and the video makes it more glorious
This time, she deserves a Grammy nomination
rina’s expressions in this were so beautiful and cinematic. excitement in the air to see her acting debut!!
Rina makes such bangers. No doubt her music videos will be as exciting as her music!
almost cried experiencing this without listening to the single beforehand. everything she delivers, i felt it all. goosebumps all over. the kind of dance music you put on to give you a sense of hope in the middle of bleakness. rina, i love you for your generosity in giving what the public wants without losing your essence of self.
1:45 high note- Eb5
This MV (especially the shot in which Sawayama falls from the roof) reminds me of Bartha Mason in Charlott Bronte's novel Jane Eyre. It makes a sense when we consider that Rina Sawayama is herself an immigrants. The song is (in my interpretation) about how to deal with one's ethnic identity. I'm pretty sure that this song is so rich that it must yield many different interpretations.
nobody’s doing it like rina, she’s incredible
Rina has the best music videos nowadays.... better than almost all the A-lists
WATCHING THIS MV AND SONG MAKES ME REALIZE WHY IS RINA SAWAYAMA SO CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED 😭 SHE’S SO ARTISTICALLY, LYRICALLY, MUSICALLY INSANELY TALENTED LIKE THAT
Cried after watching this…
I just love how theatrical Rina is in her MVs, and I just love her music. SHE'S GOT A POINT, SHE'S AN ICON, she is the moment.
Rina's letting us know that we have to hold the girl, but my wig is the only thing that has to be held after this....she ate this up 👏🏼
I'm surprised at how good this song and video are !! She is an artist that I don't listen to, just follow because she has potential. And wow, I didn't even think she had THIS potential !! This song seems like straight out of the 90s masterpieces era.
Entregou conceito, tendência, moda, atuação, tudo!! Que clipe meu deus… RINA você sempre será FAMOSA!!!
*she
@@Eva-rb4qq they*
@@luanbitencourt she , she uses she x
This is a song about caring for your inner child, she's trying to escape from her past but she can't. She keeps getting pulled back until she looks inside of herself and takes care of her younger self and that allows her to finally escape. It's rare a song really hits me the first listen but this made me cry. Beautiful!!
I just read her interview with the BBC about her inspiration for this song. Wow. You’re an incredible artist and I’m glad you’re talking about this sort of thing because it happens all too frequently. ❤️
RINA SAWAYAMA VOCÊ SERÁ SEMPRE FAMOSA
This video had everything, budget, production, excellent direction, a good storyline, a message, perfect execution. Rina keeps saying as always.
Rina's Vocals, Visuals and Artistic Talent is Truly Majestic... Everything Rina does GIVES ME LIFE!!!
westworld!!!!!!!!
Girl… u have outdone yourself
oh my gosh this is EXACTLY what my dreams feel like, i’ve never seen it captured like this before! this mv is beautiful
rina bestie you can't keep making me cry in the middle of the day
A mãezinha nunca decepciona
She's talking about her young self, right? That's beautiful
wow.high notes Eb5 and F#5
I love this song. Can't wait to see what the video will be!
listen to Follow me, music by pabllo vittar ft. Rina sawayama ua-cam.com/video/HCDU3vp6g7U/v-deo.html
I love you Rina, greetings from Mexico, I can't wait to see what iconic video you are going to bring!
listen to Follow me, music by pabllo vittar ft. Rina sawayama n ua-cam.com/video/HCDU3vp6g7U/v-deo.html
rina sawayama is such a philanthropist, she just keeps on giving. this is such a serve
Rina deserves a lot of Grammys! First her vocal then her music videos. cant believe that she's still so underrated
gerçekten tam bir yıldız ama amerikan endüstrisi işte
@@ssanghyeoun7326 ses desen harika. Güzellik desen harika. Kreatiflik desen de var... Endüstri Katy Perry i bile yuttu artık o yüzden şaşmamak lazım böyle şeylere haklısın
They Grammys don’t deserve Rina the queen getting a Grammy is rather an insult rlly
Lyrics:
Reach inside and hold you close
I won't leave you on your own
Teach me the words I used to know
Yeah, I forgot 'em Iong ago
So hold the girl
Hold the girl
Hold the girl
Hold the girl
Hold that girl
Hold that girl
Hold that girl
Sometimes, I get down with guilt
For the promises I've broken to my younger self
Moving on, maybe l never will
'Cause I left you spinning on the carousel
Been living without you
Been living without you
Reach inside and hold you close
I won't leave you on your own
Teach me the words I used to know
Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago
I wanna remember
She is me and I am her
So hold the girl
Hold the girl
Hold that girl
Hold that girl
Hold that girl
Sometimes, I just wanna run away (run away)
Leave behind that old me, start again (start again)
Then I remember who l'm really made of (who I'm made of)
And she's been hide-and-seeking, waiting all along
Been living without you
Been living without you, oh
Reach inside and hold you close
I won't leave you on your own
Teach me the words I used to know
Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago
I wanna remember
She is me and I am her
So hold the girl
Hold the girl
Close to your heart
Never, ever let you go (never let you go)
They'll tell you to sit up and shut up and grow up
What the hell do they know?
'Cause the girl in your soul's seen it all
And you owe her the world
So hold the girl
Hold the girl
Reach inside and hold you close
I won't leave you on your own
Teach me the words I used to know
Yeah, l forgot about 'em so long ago
Reach inside and hold you close
I won't leave you on your own
Teach me the words I used to know
Yeah, l forgot 'em long ago
I wanna remember
She is me and I am her
So hold the girl
Hold the girl
This MV being shot in my country and majority of the crew being bulgarian is the best thing ever, I love Rina so much
Another masterpiece by the next queen of pop, album of the year is coming!!
For me its about holding on to what is essential to who you are in the face of life forcing you to change. She talks about not recognizing herself at a certain point "teach me the words...I forgot them long ago." Its about living without acknowledging her truth, wanting to run away from herself but at the end wanting to rediscover who she is and what she's made of "I want to remember, she is me and I am her"
The fall at the beginning reinvented Gaga’s epic fall in Paparazzi.
It's fantastic how Rina can go really well in different styles. Such an amazing musician! 🥰❤️
When will this woman get the recognition she deserves!!??
The UK should send Rina to Eurovision!
She only holds a Japanese passport despite living here since she was five and graduating from Cambridge University!
@@capitalb5889 Nah, don't think it's about nationality. She could still compete for UK
@@capitalb5889 she has basically permanent resident status in the uk. There is a slight exemption if she lives somewhere else for 2 years however
@@capitalb5889 A performer doesn’t have to be from the country they’re representing (or even live in it) at Eurovision
@@jacks2624 ok. Good to know. You do have to be for the Brits Awards I thought.
This deserve 1million likesss and 500m views! This is a masterpiece!!!
Looked her up after seeing her perform on Graham Norton show and wow she is amazing.
Me three! What a voice!
I was there oml she was crazy in person
same
I've been running away from my past for so long without ever coming to terms with it. This song and video are beautiful aesthetically and meaningfully. I've been reminded that to truly love myself in the present, I need to embrace who I used to be, because she deserved love too.
This feels like a dream. Seeing how to grow as an artist means enormous joy for me. I love your music I love your art. This is without a doubt one of your best discographic works.
Hino supremo! PQP!
Manoo que vozzzz 😭💖
she sounds so much like lady gaga in the choruses. I am obsessed
*Close to your heart, Never ever let her go!!*
This is art people, this song and video are beyond a lot of things that were dropped this year. Give this woman the recognition she deserves. Its epic, iconic, legendary already
The song just makes me cry, honestly. I also want to remember the ball of sunshine that I once was. Now I only have regrets because I know my younger self would be disappointed of what I have become.😭
Ansiedade a mil pro álbum da lenda, nos deu três hinos, fato!
RINA SAWYAMAさんのHORDTHEGirlの歌が大好きです
periodt
Her voice takes me to church man. It’s heavenly ❤️🔥
I swear by the devil 👿 😂
3:08 really hit me, when you’re so close but still so far. I love this piece of art ❤️🔥