I have a 10 month old daughter and those last six lines sit with me almost every day. "Little girl you are cursed by my ancestry There is nothing but darkness and agony I can not only see but you stop me from blinking Let me watch you as close as a memory Let me hold you above all the misery Let me open my eyes and be glad that I got here" I will spend the rest of my life making sure she stays above any of the misery that I experienced and treasure every day that I get to spend doing that with her. What an amazing song.
Alot I feel alot, and some I refuse to take. Im committed to help my daughter think freely and she can make choices and feel like this looming shadow of my ancestry hangs over her. She can learn from her ancestry but she can make her own choices.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody , I agree with you 💯 with everything you said in the video. I have a daughter, myself, and she is taught to be independent and think for herself. When I attended church, as an adult, I felt alone because I didn't feel anything that others seemed to feel. After a while, I decided to do some research, which turned into years of listening to podcasts, reading books, and watching debates and other videos. I never found evidence for any god, just more reasons to doubt. But like you said, one can still be a good person without religion or belief in God. You can still be kind, generous, caring, and live a great life. Absent of religious dogma. I want my daughter to have a better life than I had. She has already experienced more than I ever did growing up, and she is only in 2nd grade. Anyways, I enjoyed your reaction, and felt aconnection with your words. I hope you do more Manchester Orchestra. Take care.
@@andrewc1205 Well said man. We are told by others in position's of influence that we "Need" something to have a fulfilling and purposeful life. When I walked away from the christian faith, it was such a freeing and exciting moment. I felt excited to pursue a new path and make it my own. I'm glad you are here, and you are striving to be a good father.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody indubitably. It helps to have someone by your side, that will stick with you thru tough times and work with your weaknesses. But, if you are unfortunate to have that, keep looking. Find something or someone that brings happiness to your life. It can be a hobby or passion, or nature.
This is my favorite band and nothing brings me more joy than watching first timers listen to this song. I have listened to this song hundreds of times and it gets me every single time. The lines 'you can go anywhere but you are where came from' and 'little girl you are cursed by my ancestry' are an absolute gut punch for me. I am in awe at how this song says everything I never knew how to verbalize myself. Andy Hull is such a talent. His voice is incredible but he is such an amazing lyricist and doesn't get the credit he deserves. Thank you for being so honest with your review and sharing the emotions this song stirred up for you. So many Manchester Orchestra's songs hit like this for me. I hope you treat yourself to some more of their backlist. Love your channel!!!!
You're a beautiful person Tomi, and I'm sure that your kids will be happy. Be kind is your own, personal altitudes. It was my first song that I ever heard from this band (about one year ago) , and it was beautiful. It is heavy, even if you not hear a words (I read these lyrics through your reaction). Thank you for this.
I've had this song fav'ed on Spotify for a while now, but this version is beyond great. The sweat is pouring off the singers chin at the end as he puts everything out there.
Nothing quite compares to a live Manchester Orchestra show. I consider going to one of their shows like going to church 😂. It's the only religious experience I need!
Wow this hits so hard, and that transition from the studio to live was seamless. This is the second time I've heard them but I'm equally as impressed with this song as I was with the first one you and the Patron shared. This sucker punched me in the feelings for sure. 💔❤🩹
Oh dude I am so happy you did this! Usually reactors don’t get to the songs we request. Those Dorian chords are absolutely epic and keep you in this atmospherically grey emotional state. It’s heartbreaking but then holds out hope. I got a 13 year old and I always think of this song because my family has been decimated by addiction and suicide. Lost my brother, uncle , cousin , best friend, and so many others to addiction and I myself struggled with it off and on. Even have ODed multiple times including aspiration pneumonia. A few years before a drunk caused the car I was in to flip on the highway and I was ejected. Was in a coma for a week and had been torn apart inside and out. Got hooked on pain meds then cut off abruptly like so many others once they started “cracking down”. Have had pulmonary embolism (clots in my lungs ) twice also. And sepsis. 😂 When I was using every time I just wanted it to be the last time. Just blissfully fading into nothingness. No more being sick and trying to “get well” etc. just so tired of being sick and tired. I have 4 years clean. I just sometimes feel like god (if there is one) has thought it’s funny for me to almost die then.. not. But people who should be here and alive and are more deserving aren’t. On another topic though… it’s impressive as well, dude doesn’t touch a hi hat for 3/4 the song. Simple and yet at the same time epic build. Like I said, on his channel (Tim Very) he has a video of him drumming to their song The Wolf and it’s amazing. Much love man. For real. ❤
This song gets me every time. It's beautiful, deep, and just... yeah. I'm glad you checked it out, and I'm glad it made you think. I always find it interesting, with songs like this, what people take from it. For me, it speaks of lost love, but I can absolutely see how it might speak of religion. I agree with you about the "if God wills it." As a kid, it always felt like an excuse. "God's will" seemed to only ever bring disappointment and heartache. The only time people seemed to use it was when something bad happened. It was one of the big reasons I struggled with my beliefs as a child. Why would I want to worship someone who willed people to get hurt? I know some people use God's Will to help find purpose in the purposeless, and I applaud them for that. Faith can be a beautiful thing, and I love seeing people with a pure, spiritual glow. It's just that faith can come in so many different forms, and we have to discover it on our own.
This song was intense and deep. Through the combination of the lyrics and the chord progressions I was feeling his emotions and it reflected what I can only describe as anguish and regret. Regarding what you talked about, with your insight and careful reflection you have connected the dots and most people just simply cannot or won't do this. It's amazing and wonderful to see this.
What I realise is clever about this video (after extensive watches) is that the really long intro in the studio really pushes home "THIS IS A STUDIO RECORDING". So the transition to live is obvious. Without really establishing that it starts studio, you might not get the same punch.
This song touches My Wife and I for it reminds us having to deal with our only son dying .Everything changed about religion to me .I wanted to believe but my anger ,hurt ,who I thought I was was washed away .He was a treasure.So much talent in music ,The Guitar .grand piano .He managed to play songs by ear ,I mean comfortably numb was blaring from our basement and I would morval at all of it and no longer hear anymore but Silence there ,but my soul is crushed ,bruised , He signed up for the military and ended up in Iraq .The war had a impact on him and he came home with the VA did not help and started self medicating
Religion can be a complicated thing. From Patreon, you know me as Swedish Pete, so it wouldn't come as a surprise that I'm from Sweden. Sweden is one of the most, perhaps the most, secularized countries in the world. The US is from what I understand one of the least secularized Christian countries. I won't go down that rabbit hole, but it has more to do with history than atheism. I've never been to the US but from what I have learned going to church on Sunday and saying that you're a Christian is a very big and serious thing for you. Being member of a church and going to church often seems to be very important for being regarded as a good person. I have strong opinions about those traditions. We're a very pragmatic people and the general attitude is "I can be a good person without anyone telling me how to be that and a book written 2000 years ago", and I agree. And to put that in perspective, I'm a believer myself. I've even lived in a monastery of the order of St. Benedict for some years. I was never a monk, we came to the conclusion that I wasn't "a good material for being a monk" after six months. One of the reasons to why I went to the monastery is that I at that point was lost in my believes. I also had mental health issues that made it worse, I couldn't let go of doubts and questions. So to guide me I had four meetings with the Father of the monastery every week. I had so many questions and disputed so much that he lovingly called me Thomas. But he was patient and actually appreciated everything. One thing that kept popping up was the difference between the practice of being a Christian in the US vs. Sweden. The conclusion was that you make it far more complicated than it is because you take it too seriously. Going to church is just geography. You can pray anywhere and at any time, God always listens. The Father could never understand, or accept, my rejection of the bible, I've never read it. I'm to pragmatic to recognize it as a source of facts or truths. The Bible is not the word of God, it's the word of men. Being a Christian is a matter of compassion and morals. I don't need the bible to tell me what's right and what's wrong, my parents taught me that and they don't believe in God. A week ago I read about Unitarianism for the first time, I'll read more but I think that fits me. So for those who struggle to find a place, make your own. 2000 years of Christian evolution has led to that there's not a single truth, there's a multitude of possible combinations. I've added Buddhism to my mix, it works since Buddha wasn't a god. I also don't acknowledge Jesus as the son of god. The idea that Mary was a virgin stems from an error in translation from Hebrew to Greek. The Hebrew text says that Mary was "a young woman".
You gotta listen to Where Have You Been by them. Makes you feel and think similar to what this did to you, it’s my favorite by them. I’ve listened to a lot of reaction channels but I’ve never seen one reach me the way yours does. Subbed and liking them as I watch them.
Hi my friend, I can see we have been on a lot of the same paths and there is a movie I now have thought about a few times when listening to your words at the end of some of your reaction videos… I know, a movie might not be what you are looking for reagrding your reactions, but i guess this would be a WOW-moment for you to watch in private. So if you have not watched it yet „Tree of life“ surely will take you on a ride! Much love and never forget - you make a difference! 👍💪🍀🫵
I have a 10 month old daughter and those last six lines sit with me almost every day.
"Little girl you are cursed by my ancestry
There is nothing but darkness and agony
I can not only see but you stop me from blinking
Let me watch you as close as a memory
Let me hold you above all the misery
Let me open my eyes and be glad that I got here"
I will spend the rest of my life making sure she stays above any of the misery that I experienced and treasure every day that I get to spend doing that with her. What an amazing song.
Alot I feel alot, and some I refuse to take. Im committed to help my daughter think freely and she can make choices and feel like this looming shadow of my ancestry hangs over her. She can learn from her ancestry but she can make her own choices.
@TheWolffAndTheMelody , I agree with you 💯 with everything you said in the video. I have a daughter, myself, and she is taught to be independent and think for herself.
When I attended church, as an adult, I felt alone because I didn't feel anything that others seemed to feel. After a while, I decided to do some research, which turned into years of listening to podcasts, reading books, and watching debates and other videos.
I never found evidence for any god, just more reasons to doubt. But like you said, one can still be a good person without religion or belief in God. You can still be kind, generous, caring, and live a great life. Absent of religious dogma.
I want my daughter to have a better life than I had. She has already experienced more than I ever did growing up, and she is only in 2nd grade.
Anyways, I enjoyed your reaction, and felt aconnection with your words. I hope you do more Manchester Orchestra. Take care.
@@andrewc1205 Well said man. We are told by others in position's of influence that we "Need" something to have a fulfilling and purposeful life. When I walked away from the christian faith, it was such a freeing and exciting moment. I felt excited to pursue a new path and make it my own. I'm glad you are here, and you are striving to be a good father.
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody indubitably.
It helps to have someone by your side, that will stick with you thru tough times and work with your weaknesses.
But, if you are unfortunate to have that, keep looking. Find something or someone that brings happiness to your life. It can be a hobby or passion, or nature.
You are truly a beautiful person with a kind soul, keep it up man! We need people like you in this insensitive world
that means so much friend! I'm just trying to find myself in this wild world.
Again. This band cannot be compared or beat. Such an amazing thing to behold.
I couldn't agree more
This song touches me so deep! "There is nothing you keep, there is only your reflection" Thanks for always picking the greatest songs!
Yea, this was quite the song.
This is my favorite band and nothing brings me more joy than watching first timers listen to this song. I have listened to this song hundreds of times and it gets me every single time. The lines 'you can go anywhere but you are where came from' and 'little girl you are cursed by my ancestry' are an absolute gut punch for me. I am in awe at how this song says everything I never knew how to verbalize myself. Andy Hull is such a talent. His voice is incredible but he is such an amazing lyricist and doesn't get the credit he deserves. Thank you for being so honest with your review and sharing the emotions this song stirred up for you. So many Manchester Orchestra's songs hit like this for me. I hope you treat yourself to some more of their backlist. Love your channel!!!!
You know the song is incredible when it’s so beautiful and deep that words are hard to describe what you’re feeling.
You're a beautiful person Tomi, and I'm sure that your kids will be happy. Be kind is your own, personal altitudes.
It was my first song that I ever heard from this band (about one year ago) , and it was beautiful. It is heavy, even if you not hear a words (I read these lyrics through your reaction). Thank you for this.
You are alwaays so kind! I truly appreciate you.
I've had this song fav'ed on Spotify for a while now, but this version is beyond great. The sweat is pouring off the singers chin at the end as he puts everything out there.
Nothing quite compares to a live Manchester Orchestra show. I consider going to one of their shows like going to church 😂. It's the only religious experience I need!
@@TheRedneck883 my man. The smoke, the lights, the sound. Mystical.
@@TheRedneck883I just saw them this past weekend at The Stuffing. My 8th time seeing them live and it won’t be the last. Man I love this band so much.
Welcome to the MO Fan Club. I love when people find this band.
This was wild friend.
💯
the last 15 seconds of that song are all that I need. It hits me like a truck every time.
So powerful!
Wow this hits so hard, and that transition from the studio to live was seamless. This is the second time I've heard them but I'm equally as impressed with this song as I was with the first one you and the Patron shared. This sucker punched me in the feelings for sure. 💔❤🩹
Terrific that you found MO! Check out The Alien from the same album (A Black Mile to the Surface) - if you do not cry , you have no soul
Oh dude I am so happy you did this! Usually reactors don’t get to the songs we request.
Those Dorian chords are absolutely epic and keep you in this atmospherically grey emotional state. It’s heartbreaking but then holds out hope. I got a 13 year old and I always think of this song because my family has been decimated by addiction and suicide.
Lost my brother, uncle , cousin , best friend, and so many others to addiction and I myself struggled with it off and on. Even have ODed multiple times including aspiration pneumonia. A few years before a drunk caused the car I was in to flip on the highway and I was ejected. Was in a coma for a week and had been torn apart inside and out. Got hooked on pain meds then cut off abruptly like so many others once they started “cracking down”. Have had pulmonary embolism (clots in my lungs ) twice also. And sepsis. 😂
When I was using every time I just wanted it to be the last time. Just blissfully fading into nothingness. No more being sick and trying to “get well” etc. just so tired of being sick and tired. I have 4 years clean. I just sometimes feel like god (if there is one) has thought it’s funny for me to almost die then.. not. But people who should be here and alive and are more deserving aren’t.
On another topic though… it’s impressive as well, dude doesn’t touch a hi hat for 3/4 the song. Simple and yet at the same time epic build. Like I said, on his channel (Tim Very) he has a video of him drumming to their song The Wolf and it’s amazing.
Much love man. For real. ❤
You described the song beautifully
@@Jenlyn37 Appreciate you being here. I love when songs hit me like a ton of bricks.
This song gets me every time. It's beautiful, deep, and just... yeah. I'm glad you checked it out, and I'm glad it made you think. I always find it interesting, with songs like this, what people take from it. For me, it speaks of lost love, but I can absolutely see how it might speak of religion.
I agree with you about the "if God wills it." As a kid, it always felt like an excuse. "God's will" seemed to only ever bring disappointment and heartache. The only time people seemed to use it was when something bad happened. It was one of the big reasons I struggled with my beliefs as a child. Why would I want to worship someone who willed people to get hurt? I know some people use God's Will to help find purpose in the purposeless, and I applaud them for that. Faith can be a beautiful thing, and I love seeing people with a pure, spiritual glow. It's just that faith can come in so many different forms, and we have to discover it on our own.
You are so right! Its amazing how music speaks to all of us in different ways. I really appreciate your input.
Man, thx to reactin this particular song of this band....*though im old 100% Black metal guy, this song hits every time like 10 ton hammer. Oh boy....
Thus was a great song. The lyrics cut right threw you. The music is calming and melodic. The vocals are simple but really effective. Very good.
oh my gosh thank you for doing this one!
this was so powerful!
Heartfelt and deep. It certainly held my attention.
If I point at a table, and call it a chair, it is still a table.
This song was intense and deep. Through the combination of the lyrics and the chord progressions I was feeling his emotions and it reflected what I can only describe as anguish and regret. Regarding what you talked about, with your insight and careful reflection you have connected the dots and most people just simply cannot or won't do this. It's amazing and wonderful to see this.
Much love my friend!
What I realise is clever about this video (after extensive watches) is that the really long intro in the studio really pushes home "THIS IS A STUDIO RECORDING". So the transition to live is obvious. Without really establishing that it starts studio, you might not get the same punch.
Every damn time this gets me lol
This song touches My Wife and I for it reminds us having to deal with our only son dying .Everything changed about religion to me .I wanted to believe but my anger ,hurt ,who I thought I was was washed away .He was a treasure.So much talent in music ,The Guitar .grand piano .He managed to play songs by ear ,I mean comfortably numb was blaring from our basement and I would morval at all of it and no longer hear anymore but Silence there ,but my soul is crushed ,bruised ,
He signed up for the military and ended up in Iraq .The war had a impact on him and he came home with the VA did not help and started self medicating
I wish I could give you the biggest hug friend! Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing.
Welcome to gen x
“Take me back. Take my place. I will rise right up for you.” I believe he’s talking to God. Take my soul back & put some other soul in his place.
Religion can be a complicated thing. From Patreon, you know me as Swedish Pete, so it wouldn't come as a surprise that I'm from Sweden. Sweden is one of the most, perhaps the most, secularized countries in the world. The US is from what I understand one of the least secularized Christian countries. I won't go down that rabbit hole, but it has more to do with history than atheism.
I've never been to the US but from what I have learned going to church on Sunday and saying that you're a Christian is a very big and serious thing for you. Being member of a church and going to church often seems to be very important for being regarded as a good person. I have strong opinions about those traditions.
We're a very pragmatic people and the general attitude is "I can be a good person without anyone telling me how to be that and a book written 2000 years ago", and I agree. And to put that in perspective, I'm a believer myself. I've even lived in a monastery of the order of St. Benedict for some years. I was never a monk, we came to the conclusion that I wasn't "a good material for being a monk" after six months.
One of the reasons to why I went to the monastery is that I at that point was lost in my believes. I also had mental health issues that made it worse, I couldn't let go of doubts and questions. So to guide me I had four meetings with the Father of the monastery every week. I had so many questions and disputed so much that he lovingly called me Thomas. But he was patient and actually appreciated everything.
One thing that kept popping up was the difference between the practice of being a Christian in the US vs. Sweden. The conclusion was that you make it far more complicated than it is because you take it too seriously. Going to church is just geography. You can pray anywhere and at any time, God always listens.
The Father could never understand, or accept, my rejection of the bible, I've never read it. I'm to pragmatic to recognize it as a source of facts or truths. The Bible is not the word of God, it's the word of men. Being a Christian is a matter of compassion and morals. I don't need the bible to tell me what's right and what's wrong, my parents taught me that and they don't believe in God.
A week ago I read about Unitarianism for the first time, I'll read more but I think that fits me. So for those who struggle to find a place, make your own. 2000 years of Christian evolution has led to that there's not a single truth, there's a multitude of possible combinations. I've added Buddhism to my mix, it works since Buddha wasn't a god.
I also don't acknowledge Jesus as the son of god. The idea that Mary was a virgin stems from an error in translation from Hebrew to Greek. The Hebrew text says that Mary was "a young woman".
Dude there is alot to unpack and Id love to talk with you more in a private setting. Lets do it
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Sounds great, tell me how you would like to do it.
@@peterbockholm3176 You on any social medias?
@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Only FB, I'm too old and grumpy for the other crap. Private messages on Patreon?
You gotta listen to Where Have You Been by them. Makes you feel and think similar to what this did to you, it’s my favorite by them. I’ve listened to a lot of reaction channels but I’ve never seen one reach me the way yours does. Subbed and liking them as I watch them.
God is real and God loves you man. Every time I see my 2 month olds face, I’m reminded of how real and giving He really is.
Hi my friend, I can see we have been on a lot of the same paths and there is a movie I now have thought about a few times when listening to your words at the end of some of your reaction videos… I know, a movie might not be what you are looking for reagrding your reactions, but i guess this would be a WOW-moment for you to watch in private. So if you have not watched it yet „Tree of life“ surely will take you on a ride! Much love and never forget - you make a difference! 👍💪🍀🫵
Im a big movie guy, so thats awesome! I will have to check it out!