if you think about it, the switches between minor and major link to the lyrics, she’s singing about the negatives and doubting herself in the minor parts, then sings ‘but they love you’ and it switches to major cos she’s singing about the positives😍dodie a songwriting legend
Y'all always talk about her lyrics but her chord progression choice is something that is extremely overlooked!!! The switch from Minor to Major really emphasizes the sudden moods or emotions that the lyrics bring! Well done Dodie💖
I was thinking the same thing literally before i saw this comment! She made it so beautifully. I didnt know that it was possible to make it that dramatic at the same time.
I really loved her progression choice because it feels like almost an ethereal waltz, a floating ball (I mean the dance gathering). It's beautiful, and a lot of progressions like this feel hauntingly beautiful to me. This song is warmth to me, but for example, a vaguely similar sound comes from Norah Jones's "She's 22".
@Lau Ste , that's true! I do think the point was to emphasize and celebrate what PJ noticed. I don't truly understand music theory but what I understand, sometimes debilitatingly well, is emotion. We all feel and want to express our emotions, but understanding how in song helps to accurately get the point across. I automatically listen to the chords and layers in music and appreciate it. I was kind of born doing it and being in some form of a chorus over the last 7 years has really helped me hone that skill. I think it's a way to show a different form of thinking, that's all, at least from my perception.
I actually just listened throw the whole song imagining it was about "Kill Your Darlings" and it actually fits perfectly. Yall go watch that movie while I cry in the corner
I’VE WANTED TO MAKE A TEEN DRAMA JUKEBOX MUSIC. JUST FOR FUN I ALREAY WROTE THE SYNOPSIS AND BASIC OUTLINE JUST FOR STORY STUFFS. Its awesome. I’m not actually good enough to make it but its awesome to imagine.
Oh wow. This resonated so strongly with me. This might be may favorite ever from you. “But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you! coated and warm but that’s all they can do words only get through if they’re sharp" Damn.
that's how bpm works why exactly do you think the brain synchronizes so well with a rhythmic beat? because half of the body is regulated by something called the parasympathetic nervous system and it synchronizes nervous function with stuff like this. your heart rate will be within a certain range of the type of music that appeals to you in any given moment
In case someone wants to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once:
So, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this live was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
I think this interpretation could definitely be what Dodie was thinking about, but it might also have to do with her past abusive relationship (something she's touched on in a previous video). Then again, I don't know how the line "but they love you" could fit with that interpretation. That line mostly does mean that her audience loves her but they can't do much for her.
This is a treasure to me, it really helps, and I love analysis (plus as I am not a native English speaker it makes it much more clear) So hearts one you !
DT B i really love how you took each line of the song and explained each little bit. you aren’t taking a huge part of the song and trying to cram one meaning into it because yes i do believe there are many meanings to this song
@Bronwyn that is definitely a good idea, I didn't even think of that. Thank you! I love how even after listening to this song so many times, you can still discover new meanings to it
I also think there is a huge emphasis on being torn between two paths, as well as a timeline to it. The first verses with the more solemn piano accompaniment are eluding to feeling negatively about how her career has gone and questioning herself about it. She reflects on when she first wanted to work toward having a music career (like you mentioned) but she has a bitter taste in her mouth about that.
Then, the next verse’s accompaniment is more light and sentimental, referencing her fans. Dodie almost seems like she’s talking to herself here, perhaps feeling guilty about being so regretful of the past. She relates to her subscribers and they make her feel nice with their sweet words but eventually also acknowledges that their admiration can only go so far.
She bounces between disliking and loving how things have turned out - focusing on the hardships or how she has reached other people. Then it all comes to a head - she says “oh, I could just talk about it.” I think she knows that this is probably the best to do if she’s wanting to continue her channel like she used to. But she talks herself out of it/knows that she never will.
She reaches out to her subscribers at the end, saying that she is broken and not to keep hoping that she’ll be back for good, and reminds them that she is only human when she says “I am not cartoon,” because a lot of people view YouTubers as characters rather than actual people, and cries for help because she feels lost and torn on what to do. Then she says, “I might just leave soon.” Which definitely means she’s thinking about quitting YouTube for good.
Overall I super agree with your interpretation, I just thought I’d comment that because it’s interesting and these kinds of discussions should be had with music because so many songs have a message just waiting to be told. This song just really strikes an emotional chord with me, holy cow
I think the “talk about it lines” could also refer to her struggle with over sharing online. She’s mentioned this is some videos before where so thinks she shares too much online so lately she’s been sharing less and I think that could be part of the meaning to those lines. “I’ll never talk about it” meaning I won’t y’all online about what I’m going through. “I could just talk about it” is her debating on what she should or shouldn’t share
I just watched a video by Elle mills and it was about her burn out and dodie is one of her close friends and she helped her, I feel like this may have been about her
She said in the description to this video, "-edit- the last lyrics don't mean leave LIFE lol I am not suicidal" So she's not suicidal. Also when she says "Don't build hope on something broken" I think she means don't build hope on something messed up like fame or something, idk.
I think that the "Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" line might mean that she can't truly talk about her feelings, she needs to filter them, present herself in a way appealing to others, making sure she doesn't hurt anyone. She wants to continue but she feels the pressure and judgment, and like the line "coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if they're sharp" she's talking about how she knows her fans and supporters love her, but it's bittersweet because she also knows they're anonymous figures, and so that it's hard for them to help with her mental state and personal problems.
"You waited, smiling for this?" is one of my favorite lines, it might mean that she had continued to dream, and be happy, until eventually she begins to fall apart, remembering how she used to be so positive before.
@doddleoddle you are wonderfull 💜🥺.. most people would ignore the comments in older videos of them but here you are. Interacting with us even tho it was 3 years ago💜💜 Be blessed, Love💞💞
Actually, I think this song is about her depression and derealization. As someone who suffers from depression, I relate to this meaning. I love the part about the fairy- "make me a fairy, whatever it takes / but just like her tale, my dream was a scam." This to me is like the constant wish to be free and happy from the emptiness and sadness. But it's just not true. You're stuck in a rut that you don't know how to get out of. And the "oh but they love you" is like friends and family trying to get you to feel better, but it's not enough because they don't understand your pain. And "words only get through if they're sharp" means to me that you're so mean to yourself, that only mean comments from yourself and others feel real and valid. And I did interpret the ending, "I might just leave soon, I'm not joking," as suicidal tendencies. Oftentimes, people say you have no reason to be depressed, or they don't understand like I said earlier. It's like one last plea for people to get it, and get you- that you're actually suffering. But no one understands, so you can never talk about it and let others down. Anyway, I know this was long too, but that was my interpretation. But yours makes sense too, I hadn't thought of it like that. Maybe the meanings are both a bit correct. Who knows, only Dodie knows fully what this song is about.
the one thing i don't agree with is what 'you waited smiling for this' means. i always thought it was directed towards her audience, like she was saying 'im not all I'm cracked up to be, i'm sorry to disappoint you'. i think that because it also references the chorus with 'but they love you', because the guilt from sorta leading on the people that look up to her is consuming her (in the song, idk about real dodie).
One thing about the “cry for help, I am not joking” line is that so many people on the internet joke and make light of not being ok and are so open about it, which is something maybe dodie had done. This time though, she’s saying that it’s not ok this time and she’s serious this time she needs help. Just a thought
the dissonance is like there are two different parts of her clashing against each other trying to figure out who she is i love everything about this oh my gosh
my favorite lines: "dreams and ideals cannot be the same thing" "Words only get through if they're sharp" "I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke"
for some reason this song is about my parents and me - they love me but have such huge expectations that i'm scared i can't reach, can't be the daughter they think i am
Fae that’s exactly what I thought when I heard this the first time. I took a break from university with only three classes left and I feel like my parents only like me if I’m succeeding and it drove my straight into the ground
This hurts and heals with every lyric and it’s so intricate and beautifully written and just— wow. This may be my favorite ever from dodie, it’s just masterful, truly
This is incredible. I’m so proud. Yes, dodie. Turn your thoughts and emotions that you’re nervous to talk about into music, something creative, something marvelous and a little less scary.
it helps me with the one that i was in. i love this piece of art. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
Justin Zickefoose dude, must you really reply to everyone's comment about your own channel? If you want people to subscribe, make good videos and they'll spread like wildfire.
I'm not gonna lie, this song means something completely different to me than it does to dodie. This song actually brings me great comfort and reassurance -- especially the chorus. When dodie sings the verses it feels like my depression talking, bringing up expectations and sadness from all directions but the chorus helps me remember that people who make my life hard aren't the only ones in my life and they love me and that love isn't fake or for show they're "eyes just like mine" and they go through struggles too, sometimes turning to me for comfort or advice. Overall probably the best song I could listen to when I feel unloved, thanks dodie
nono same! it also reminds me (with the ending lyrics) to take breaks and reach out for help when i need it. but also to tell people that i cannot always help them and to remind myself of that too. i am only human (funny how this song is in the human ep hehe) and i can't be this non feeling super hero.:,)
My best friend is depressed, and everything I say doesn't help. I've never felt so helpless.
Edit (like 2 years later): I'm still getting a lot of replies to this even though I left an update in the replies, so I feel like I need to put one here too. She's doing incredibly well now. I did what I could and all I had to do, which was just be there. We got through it together. Things really do get better. I've had the same thing happen with other friends, and each time has only made me a stronger, more empathetic person. Thank you all so much for all of the kind words and advice, but you should know everything is okay now.
Collietail i’m late but i wanted to give any advice i can. as a depressed person, the best thing for my friends to do is be patient, and stay by my side. they don’t need to be constantly reaching out to me, just an occasional reminder that they are there for me is enough💗 the thing about depression is that it clouds your mind from the good things people say and the help they try to give. just be patient with your friend.
All the “look at the bright side” “it will get better” “just try harder to be happy” stuff won’t work if he/she is severely depressed. The best thing you can do is just be there for her/him, like literally just sit with them, make some tea, look out so they eat and drink and sleep if you can and maybe most importantly, get them to see a professional if it doesn’t get better soon! They will be able to help them! If he/she doesn’t want to go persuade them and offer to go with them. Best wishes and I hope they will feel happiness soon again. ☀️❤️🌻
As a person who has depression, just stick to their side and when he/she looks down, give them a hug, don't let go unless they want you to. A loving hug can feel so crazy good, you can't imagine
Collietail (I am aware this was from 10 months ago, but I feel this could be an important message for anyone scrolling by.) I am the same. I have a lot of friends who suffer from the same issue, and all I can say is, be there. They are going to need you, a lot. Just listen. Love them. That is all you can do. If it gets bad, you may need to get them help.
Collietail been there done that. I took it personally. They need professional help to get better. What you say won’t get thru because they’re sick. Just be there for them but don’t take it personally.
I'm depressed, my best friend is depressed, my other really close friend is depressed, another close friend is depressed. We're all depressed and can barely help each other. Dont feel bad if you dont know what to say, know one does.
I honestly forgot I made this comment because it was so long ago (still had my stupid totally-not-a-furry username lol) but I want to thank everyone who said encouraging things to me. Things are much better now, and since that incident I've become more sensitive and empathetic to people's emotions. I think it was for the better. To anyone who is in a similar situation to the one I was in, the advice that you can really only be there is true, but sometimes being there does a whole world of good even if it doesn't feel like it. Thank you all so much <3
unfortunately there is not much that you can do except be there for them. please don’t help them try to be better, rather you should just help them with what they ask. let them know that they are not alone. and know that you are not alone.
"plz bare in mind that these are like... first drafts of songs. When I go to produce them we might change stuff around, add new sections, etc. And for that I am sorry!"
Dear Dodie,
It's so lovely that you keep us in mind throughout your songmaking process, but please don't apologize for that! As an audience, we have the privilege to see the raw first version of your songs AND amazing produced versions, and that's so fun! It's amazing how well you balance being a Big Deal Musician and a youtuber, thanks for that. Not many people have been able to keep up both (which I get, not throwing any shade lol) and it's really awesome that we get to see both from you. xx
Oh Dodie, this is the first time I heard this song and I immediately thought "Damn it, she ins't okay, is she talking about suicide?" then I read below the video and I sighed with relief! Anyway, it's a beautiful song that hits straight to the heart. I hope you are well, whatever happens, for your fans you are and will always be human. A beautiful human. I wish you the best! <3
These lyrics speak to me so much. Everyone interprets a song differently and for me this song is exactly how I am feeling right now. My heart is hurting. I feel so alone. I know I am not. The lyrics explain how I am feeling so much. “He was certain. So was i.” I remember first talking to him. It was amazing. Magical. I had never experienced happiness like that. I miss it. I don’t know what happened. “Be careful be cautious you just wished harder.” It reminds me of when I first started falling in love. Everyone warned me, take it slow. Please don’t rush. We don’t want to see you get hurt. I didn’t move too fast but damn I fell. I wished and wished upon every star I saw. I loved harder than I’d ever felt before. I cared too deeply. “But they love you! over and over “they love you!” It speaks to me in two different ways. I thought that they loved me. They did. At one time. They don’t anymore. But it also speaks to me like all of my friends saying, so many people care for me and some care for me differently. But it will never be the same. I haven’t accepted that yet. No other love will be the same. So many people love me but it’s not the one person I want love from. Why? “Coated and warm but that’s all they can do. Words only get through if they’re sharp.” It speaks to me as it sounds. The lovely words soaked in honey felt good but the bitter sharp words in the end hurt the most. They’re the words I remember. The words I repeat to myself in bed when I’m tossing and turning and trying to sleep. Trying to sleep even though I know they’ll be haunting my dreams with every breath I take. “Oh how fitting for one so fake. Make a fairy whatever it takes.” So fake in the end. I just want things to go back to the way they used to be. Even if it’s a fictional fairy land. “I am burnt out” I’m so tired. So exhausted of feeling this way. I’m happy for a day, an hour, a minute but I’m waiting for the moment where I become sad again and it hits me with the truth and reality that I feel utterly alone. “I cannot talk about it.” I want to speak to somebody. Anybody. My friends. But they all say the same thing. It takes time. I know. I know it does. But why is it taking so long? They don’t understand. They won’t. I hope they never do. This is terrible. I want to stop. “Cry for help. I am not joking. I might just leave soon.” I’m trying. I want help. I really do want to feel better. Why is it so hard? Am I not trying hard enough? I don’t know.
This is just how I feel. I’m not saying this is how dodie wrote the song or anything it’s just my interpretation. My opinion.
Feeling this way is such a terrible experience. It's true that it takes time, sometimes we want to move on but it's like we're stuck with the memories and the pain we feel. I hope you're feeling better! 💖
2:28 those lyrics really resonated with me. It’s like the progression of how I see my issues as I get older, I just started to bottle things up. I’m trying to stop bottling things up but I keep thinking that everyone will just see me as a bother if I tell them my issues, so I don’t. But as of recently I’ve came the closest I ever have to telling someone what’s on my mind. and while I didn’t actually talk, At least I thought that maybe I would, witch is the best I’ve ever done. And while the people around me may not know it, I can feel myself healing. Next step, actually saying something. And I genuinely think that I will sometime this year. 😊
I know what you're talking about :/ I've been the same for a while, and it sucks and just made everything worse for me. I get that you can't just snap out of it and tell people anyway, but please do try to let others know, it's a huge relief. Also I have made the experience that most people actually feel validated by the fact that you trust them enough to tell them. It's not bothering them as you may think. So believe me, it's worth it trying to reach out. I hope you'll manage to recover from what you're dealing with!
I've never seen you videos or your channel before, but I saw a jaackmaate video where he said, that you stayed at a meet and greet hours after you were supposed to be finished, and I really respected that. But this song is fantastic and now I respect you as an artist as well. Beautiful xx
"cry for help I am not joking" .. Dodie? Are you ok? I'm genuinely worried, I was listening to this song recently, and it kind of sounds like a final goodbye. I hope you're ok. <3
"Oh they love you over and over they love you!" - 2:16 - My favorite Part Well done Dodie *Clap Clap.
Edit: I still listen to the song, if you have a problem with that it is none of your business.Dodie should however, be a Famous Singer or Song Writer perhaps.
i only found this song recently, but it almost perfectly describes this feeling i’ve had
imagine
it’s your’s and yours significant other’s anniversary. u out do urself, u buy them flowers, write the most precious note, and tell them u love them for the very first time. everything is perfect. they simply reply with a “thank u, i love u too” but u can tell they don’t mean it. u aren’t bothered to bring up how u feel to them, because everything is too perfect. u realize you’ve built ur love on a person that doesn’t exist. but ur too in love to leave them. they’re ur entire world, but ur not theirs. and u can tell his eyes are for someone else. his friends can tell. ur friends can tell. but ur too blinded by love to believe it. ur entire relationship has been looked at through rose tinted glasses. they were ur one in a million, u were just one among a million.
Take a break if you need it, Dodie. Take care of yourself. I think I speak for everyone who watches your videos or listens to your music when I say that we don't want to pressure you into creating things you aren't happy with or into living a life that makes you sad. We don't, and never have had, a "right" to knowing your life or demanding you make music or videos for our enjoyment, and giving you love and support shouldn't make anyone thing that they have those "rights." Live your life how you want and know that we support you and want you to be happy <3
Listening to this while just found out I'm burned out from stress. I feel like a faliure. Will I ever be the same again? This song is comforting though. Thank you Dodie!
in my mind i feel like it means words dont get through to you when they are things like “i love you!” and such but they get through when people say negative things to you and thats when they are sharp because they hit you the most
it's 2018 and I'm in depression but this song has made me think, the lyrics made me picture a divorce with my parent, as they argue and get closer to separation I stop caring, I stop trying to work for my dreams now I'm more aware of what I've become every passing moment doesn't go back where I don't feel weak, but this song has portrayed my life in a sad yet understanding tone that makes me think I haven't lost myself yet. I fell in love with a person once but I always felt that I wasn't good enough I'd push myself pass my limits so my crush or anybody can see me achieve greatness but the greatness wasn't great after all... I wasn't enough I wanted someone to hear me,but I also wanted to live in a place where no one judged me
all my life I struggled with a little depression but just this year it got to the point where I needed help but since I was young my parents had always wanted a divorce and would argue I stopped caring and I started envying all my friends since they're parents were good I had trouble making friends only because a certain person in my life ruin me to the point where I was too afraid of people and too afraid to talk or stand up for myself "don't build up hope on something that's broken" I was blinded by love, the love I wanted was like a broken home, I had hoped and hoped that this love for someone,anyone actually would work but I was wrong it never did
Also, I'm sorry that people put you on a pedestal and that you feel pressure to be or look or feel a certain way because of that. Being yourself when you know people are watching is terrifying, and I say that as someone who has never known any actual fame. It's tough to be and exist and act when your career and way of life are tied to what you create and what people think of it. To Dodie: I'm sorry you feel this way, and I'm sure it's hard to know how to keep going on despite it. To her audience: creators- writers, artists, musicians, anyone who makes something with a bit of themselves in it and shows it to the world- are people, just like you. They make mistakes, they aren't perfect, and behind any personas or public faces they create intentionally or unintentionally is someone who is complex and whose life you'll never know in its entirety. Don't assume because of what you know or think about a person you look up to that they're perfect. It isn't good for anyone. Much love, and I hope you find ways to work through this, whatever direction that takes you.
doddleoddle oh my goodness hi! you're so so welcome of course it bothers me a lot when I see people idolize other people because i feel like it prevents both people from growing and learning and it sets unfair expectations for people who are in the public eye. nobody should have to deal with the expectation that they can be perfect to everyone who knows they exist :( again, lots of love and i wish the best for you <3
Couldn't agree more , people need to understand that famous people are , yes , people ! They have good days and bad days they make mistakes and they are NOT responsible for your happiness , you cannot put so much pressure on someone like that . They are flawed humans just like you .
Oh my god. I loved this and then I read this, watched again and really listened to the lyrics. I'm bawling. I had no idea I was hurting Dodie by loving her. This changes everything. Thank you
i’m very late but it confuses me how people still miss the message in the very video. she’s grateful, but asking for fans to realize the pressure she’s under. and people still smash in all caps to demand it be put on spotify and tell her it should be about a movie or a broadway show. this is her explicitly telling y’all to calm down and yet
i know that the song is probably based on a whole different thing but the lyrics and the layout just depicts my brain so well. i havent seen enough songs talk about the whole divided mindset, with that little grey area stuck in the middle.
I remember following you when you posted this but I never really liked it because I never understood. Now, 2 years later, I see it’s true beauty. You are truly amazing 💕
Dodie I don’t know if you will see this but you’ve mentioned before that you might want to take an extended break from YouTube, and while your audience will be sad to see you go if you do, your well-being is so much more important to us so just know that if a break is what your soul needs we will be right here when you come back. And thank you for this song.
We do. So very much. And that means that if what you need to get back to yourself and back to a good mental health, is to leave YouTube, we will understand and even support this move. Because we love you. I'll miss you, but you gave us so much of yourself already, with your vlogs, your book and your beautiful music, that I can always find you again when I'm sad, just enough of you. Now you get to keep the rest of yourself, and move towards being whole again.
it’s not an abusive relationship, she’s talking to her fans. she feels nowhere near good enough to be idolised, she’s put on pedestal and she just wants to get down.
“but they love you!” this is herself and her friends trying to reason with the mind, people love her enough to idolise her and so somewhat she has to be good enough because if she wasn’t good enough then why would people love her?
“i might just leave soon.” an incredibly dark ending left to be twisted and interpreted as far as the mind can stretch, my mind leads automatically to ‘leave the earth, die’ but she may also be talking about stepping down from the stage, leaving behind the pedestal and just live as how she sees herself: average.
EllieEllieEllie I don’t think it’s okay for you to be so sure. Do die didn’t say these things...there no reason for you to be explaining her lyrics when you’re not in Dodie’s head. This implies to anyone who tried to explain an artists lyrics without the artist even talking about it
It is only one person's personal interpretation. I appreciate this interpretation rather than the abusive relationship theory as it explains a lot, including the title. After reading this comment, when the insanely beautiful chorus plays, I can imagine friends and herself saying this, trying to convince her(self?) over and over again. As seen in her description, she is working on believing that people really do love her.
I keep replaying the song for the chorus part. Chills. Every. Time.
The last part of the 'die' interpretation is not correct though, as she clearly states 'leave soon' does not mean life.
i'm pretty sure majority of the people understand the song through this way, i myself do but i also can see it being about an abusive relationship even though i don't think it was meant to be
And I love how she didn't start the video with the usual clapping and snapping! I feel like it just ties in to how she lacks the energy to be what we see her as and represents giving up.
I actually think you can interpret it by looking at the way the words are displayed on the video, for example: at 2:24 instead of reading it as she sings it you can read it as: "thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, coated and warm, but that's all they can do. Over, and over; "they love you" "oh, they love you!" Oh you can feel how they love you aching to find who they are "but they love you!" Words only get through if they're sharp."
It doesn't have the same ring to it, but I especially like : "oh you can feel how they love you aching to find who they are" i'll probably make a longer comment looking at it this way
EllieEllieEllie I think that "you waited smiling for this" could also be about her past self wanted fame and thinking it could cure her mentally but then the reality that fame isn't perfect? idk lol
the chords you chose are so interesting and amazing. they way they don’t fit and then they fit i think it goes with the song so well. this is amazing and i love listening to songs like this that make me ponder.
Maybe the thousands and thousands of eyes in the chorus are not the audience, but other youtubers like dodie.. they're all trying to find their audience, to feel the love that they were told was so prominent.
I remember when this came out. I was a senior in high school and I sat outside in the rain during lunch. Most of my friends were either off in college or didn’t have the same lunch as me. Lots of people asked me if I was okay since I sat outside in the pouring rain and I felt worse cause of it. I listened to this during one of those days and sitting outside in the rain eating my lunch didn’t feel like a bad thing after that.
I feel like this could be in a super hero movie of Marvel Studio's, for real. it would fit spiderman, captain america it's so good! the lyrics is brilliant, your an amazing artist Doddleoddle.
Please don't leave dodie! Putting your pain into your songs has helped many people overcome their's, including mine. I remember the first I listened to Secret for the Mad I bawled my eyes out because I could relate so much to it. You help me and others so so so much and I'm sorry that it has to be through your own suffering. When you sang, "Oh they love you" I just wanted to give you a big hug and say yes I do, because you go through so much pain. Please stay with us dodie, we love you.
Varsha V not even kidding, the song secret for the mad, cured my 5 year long depression, yes i was already on the road to recovery but the song cured me overnight and ive not felt depressed since... such an amazing song and it gave me the inspiration and power to ignore the silly voices in my head
Shes helped me with so much and its the same for thousands of people so I really hope dodie doesn't leave but if she does we have to support and understand her.
Your gifts and talents are part of you, but they are not the totality of who you are, YouTube may be an intimate platform that can make the audience feel like they know all of you but that’s not possible. Yes, fans of artists LOVE what they create and LOVE the snippets of personality they get to see but it’s a safe and distant kind of love. It holds value to be sure, after all, what you create does come from your heart and that connects to the hearts of others, but it’s so important to have people in your world who are and will be there for you despite your fame. I sincerely hope you have those people in your life girl, those people who remind you to unplug every now and again, those people who remind you that you have value simply because you exist. :)
In saying that, being able to channel your feelings and thoughts into art is a blessing and you do it in a way that is beautiful, deep and connecting. I hope you are able to hold onto the joy and therapeutic power of creating forever!! Xo
@Stacey Smith Can't this be said in situations other than Youtube as well? The side of you that your coworkers or friends see is pretty minuscule compared to you as a whole?
First of all, I can agree. I know you are a youtuber so you will 100% not see this but I love you and Dodie. You both are great! Dodie is an awesome human and she should not be feeling as she does a lot of the time. I feel like this song goes out to the fan a bit, “thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine...” a big chunk of her fan base is sad. That’s the reason we came here too, to listen to sad music. She can also make very upbeat music too! She is great at both, I hope she continues what she does!
awwthats lovely thank you ^_^ and yes i completely agree! There are so few out there nowadays who can express their emotions so eloquently as Dodie does and that's why her fanbase is so huge - she is the voice of millions :)
Chloe Rose Art I totally agree. Haha...You made my day by replying to me! I love you, your such a beautiful human... I was wondering can you do a video on attempting a water color succulent...they are really hard to me. Anyhow LOVE YOU! You made my day 10x better. Now my day is a 10/10 day....or should I say 6/10. HAHAHDHAHCJ PUNS
Alright dodie said on her snapchat that she liked when people analyzed the lyrics and I haven't stopped listening to the song so I thought I'd do a whole run down
So I think the entire song is about wanting to be famous and then once you're there it's a lot harder than expected he was certain (I think this he is either a manager or a producer or something similar certain that say an idea is going to work) so was I there was comfort in her sighs dreams and ideas should not be the same thing You waited smiling for this (you waited smiling to be famous ALSO in dodies book in the chapter about fame when she goes to meet the youtubers and she waited in line to meet them with a smile but it wasn't all it cracked up to be BAM double meaning)
oh she’d want it (I think the difference in pov here is past dodie vs present dodie or online dodie vs offline dodie) if she knew (she wanted to be in the spotlight and thought she could take it but now she's not so sure) she could take it, I thought too be careful be cautious but you just wished harder (wished harder to be up there) you waited smiling for this
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” (this is either a conversation with a friend when dodie may have been like I don't know if I want to do this and the friend is like but they love you or dodie talking to herself telling herself the reasons to keep creating and keep going) thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are (how dodie use to look to youtube to find herself and now others are looking to her) and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you! coated and warm but that’s all they can do (constant support and love from her audience, they're only going to say nice things) words only get through if they’re sharp (the criticism and hate always sticks in your mind more)
Oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes (a fairy being a make believe creature and it's fitting that someone fake would want to be that) and just like her tale my dream was a scam (fairies aren't real (they could be) but are just stories told to children to give them something to dream about and wish for but when you get older and find out it isn't real it's a scam just like being famous isn't as glamorous as it seems) Oh you waited smiling for this
I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke (it's all too much and what only effected her online seeps into her everyday life until it's all too much and she chokes) sentences sit in her mouth that are templated (she's got a script to follow) You waited smiling for this?
I can just talk about it maybe I'll talk about it i'll never talk about it i cannot talk about it (self explanatory she wants to talk about it but can't (so instead she writes a song))
don't build hope on something broken i am not cartoon (this line is so powerful to me, a cartoon is perfect and looked over by so many people and perfectly crafted to tell a story but dodies not a cartoon and shes broken (her words not mine) so why would you want to follow her) cry for help i am not joking i might just leave soon. (she might give up on youtube, maybe as a cry for help or to the people who look to her for help (they're crying for help and it's too much for her)
anyways that was my breakdown ~ let me know if you agree with my points or want to add things this is such a beautiful song lyrically I've listened to it non stop and it always makes me cry
this is so good ♥️. i think that 'sentences sit in her mouth that are templated' could be fans planning what they are going to say before they meet dodie
Gingerella I think that makes this song even better tho ~ it's like dodies little nudge to us that there is this pressure and now that we know we can take that into our comments and things :)
Kateypops I love this breakdown! I think the “words only get through if they’re sharp” could be referring to how she can see all these lovely comments from supporters and wishes they could make her happy (or happier), but they don’t actually trigger any emotions. The harsh, hateful words cut through and affect her but she is disappointed because the positivity, which far outweighs the negativity, can’t quite reach her. She says “but that’s all they can do” because all the nice things people say and even do for her (like give presents at meet-and-greets) don’t reach further than the surface, which kind of makes it seem less important.
I think the lyrics: "Cry for help. I'm not joking. I might just leave soon" is Dodie telling people that need her to live (literally) to cry for help in real life because Dodie doesn't know if she can handle it anymore.
Kateypops This song makes so much sense even if you arent famous bc i have anxiety and the his/her idea is perfect because how you act in public and when you are alone are so different and how if it gets really bad it affects your public self. The "but they love you" part can be applied to friends, family and relationships
Kateypops I think the line about templated sentences kind of almost correlates with what she typed about wanting to put songs on her youtube but because she felt like they had to be a final draft. She just had all these thought through lines and words for songs that she didn't write or simply didn't put on youtube because it may have not seemed good enough for a final draft. (But thats my hypothesis). You did an amazing job at analyzing the song! Thank you because i have watched it over and over and i couldn't figure it out.
“words only get through if they’re sharp” I imagined this whole song as referring to a meet and greet, and there she is just meeting her fans over and over having the same conversations, and her fans try so hard to say things that will hit, statements like I love you, you're perfect, sharing their stories and even crying, but after having met so many people, nothing gets through except the really intense ones and she's like desensitized to her fans, and her fans feel like they have to compete to say the sharpest things for them to actually hit her, which probably makes her feel bad.
I took "Oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes" to be a reference to the really cute manic pixie sort of persona she takes online. That kind of aesthetic takes some work to achieve. I sort of took it as "I'll be the cute manic pixie dream girl they want if that's what it takes for me to chase this dream. It doesn't matter if that's not me."
Phil's eyelash yeah true! It's so nice that even though the song is so personal and so true to Dodie that it can also be personal to everyone else in their own wats
I think when she says "you waited smiling for this" she's talking to her fans, like meet and greets. people waited in line for "just plain old her" or something like that you know?
Oh my god you put it into words thank god. I was trying to explain to a friend why I liked this song so much and how powerful it was and what I thought it meant but I didn't know how to say it. I agree with the way you analysed it so much I just wish I put it together in my own words before you did it so perfectly!
Kateypops this is exactly what I thought about it as well!! Except I think the "they love you" is people telling her to suck it up because her audience love her or people complimenting her xxx
I was thinking the lines: 'I can talk about it (she thinks of something on her mind and wants someone to know about what she is thinking of) maybe i'll talk about it (but she starts to loose confidence and thinks that it might sound stupid if she tells someone) i'll never talk about it (she looses confidence all together and gives up about telling someone) I cannot talk about it' (her mind tells her that she can never tell anyone what she is thinking)
i also interpreted the last 'you waited smiling for this?' to symbolise a kind of self punishment almost? like how she's talking to her self and saying 'its kinda your fault, you wanted this and now this is what you've got, this is how you suffer', but also in a way she's talking to the audience as if she's saying 'this is all i am and this is what you've waited for, are you happy with what i've become?' - that's what i got from it, and it is a clear motif in the song and thats what ties it all together and makes it more powerful because the entirety of it is like she's raging against the worship of fame and how it's so glorified, and it's not - fame can be a burden. i love this song so much it's very poetic.
anywAY that's my opinion yo hope you's like the song as much as i do bye
Actually, i think one of her last lines "cry for help i am not joking" is actually a call to her fans who are going through the mental health issues she is to go get help, ask for help if they need to. It comes right after her talking about not building hope on something broken that she is not cartoon, like you said she is not perfect, shes broken inside, and fans see that and see someone strong and powerful facing it all but she doesnt want fans to DEPEND on it. If you need help go get help, because she wont be around forever to find solace in.
I think there's something in noting the duality of "she/her" and "I". It really makes me think: "who is 'she'? who is 'I'?" Going with the supposed theme of her YouTube impacting her so much (as noted in the parent comment), I think that the "she" is her past self and "I" is her current self. However, if I'm wrong, then either it's the reverse (i.e. "she" is now and "I" is past), or we have a completely different duality here. If they are both Dodie now, then it gives rise to the question "Who is she talking about when?"
dodie, please take a break. wash the stress away, we need you, but not necessarily on social medias/youtube. we need you in the world. you're "burnt out", overworked, stressed. please, if you feel you need it; take a break, as long as you want/need. we'll all be here when you decide to come back. also, don't worry about the songs, everything you produce is beautiful in its own way, they don't all have to be "perfect"
I love this song so much because it makes me feel reminiscint of before I was depressed and makes me hopeful that one day i will truly happy And I won't have to listen to this to make myself happy. Thank you dodie so much you've helped me so much these last few months ,it sounds stupid but everything about school is panicking me ,the people ,the smells feeling constantly judged and listening to your songs on the bus every morning makes living just a little bit durable. Thank you
WOW the Major chorus is incredibly powerful. This song would be great with a minor chorus as well but it ads SO much to the song. Well done! Edit: OMG thx for the heart!
this is odd but it’s really really amazing to see someone who has a similar side profile to mine, which I’m seriously self conscious about, have an entire song with her side profile as the video. It was amazing.
Wow..bravo! This is fantastic the chord Arrangements on this are absolutely genius! So haunting so beautiful so artful and the lyrics are so on point, well done!
I love this song so much, it's soft and relaxing and just gives me sense of safety.. I listen to this repeatedly while drawing or painting, it makes me feel comfortable and warm, like a hug, you know?
hello to all who are asking if I'm alright - I'm fine! These lyrics are inspired by the past few months and I'm just expressing shit through sad sounding songs u know ART and that. Thank you so so so much for listening and enjoying! <33
Dodie I love you so much and I am so absorbed in the warmth of the song and the creamy yellow of the lyrics and melody! Everything about this song makes me want to cry and sing at once and it has put so much of my emotion into words that make me feel like I’m flying by falling at the same time. Thank you for all that you do <333
Dodie this song is so lovely , I'm sorry if you are feeling pressured but we really all love you , and we want what is best for you , if you need a break than go on a break don't feel guilty about it , we really really just want your happiness , we can deal on making ourselves happy on our own or with professional help lol
Just remember there are at least a million people who listen to your music and watch your videos all around the world! Remember that at least a million people subscribed to your channel because they love you! 💛
PLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEASE do a piano tutorial for this!! I learned 6/10 using your tutorial video and it was the first song I ever learned on piano and I loved it so much, please do a video for this song as well!!
I’m really glad that you’re fine! Listening to the song I thought that you were broken, you may still be but, if that’s the case, talk to us! We love you! Take care of yourself!😘❤️
Because of you I started to play ukulele and not only that but because of you I’m not afraid to be me anymore . I never jnew how much someone I’ve never met could inspire me so much so thank you💓
@doddleoddle I don't believe you. I don't think you're fine, and that's okay. Selfishly I cannot help hoping you to be happy/keep-it-together enough so that I get to hear more amazing music from one of favorite composers ever. But please don't let that pressure you into fooling yourself or giving "templated" answers if you don't want to. I know well that the reality of your final chorus is extremely harsh, to put it mildly. It need not always have the happy ending (or happy state) we selfishly hope for so we can appreciate everything you've done and, perhaps, will do.
doddleoddle this song is so fucking beautiful. And you're allowed to take breaks and everything you put out doesn't have to be perfect! You can't rush art after all. We DO all love you so so much. Thank you for being an inspiration. I love this song. Ok bye ❤
You are so talented. I love how you express your life and views through music. I'm so glad I randomly stumbled upon some silly teenager and her sister in YouTube those many years ago. It's the best music I've heard since then. Lots of love from India.
doddleoddle i felt like your voice sounded so amazing and you just channel emotions so well through songs like these. these are my favorite types of you songs💛
doddleoddle this song is so amazing and your such an inspiration to everyone. I've been a follower of yours for so long and this is your best song so far, and your voice is astonishing. You edited this video in such an artistic way. Well done!!! :)) XxXxXx ❤️
It’s crazy because I know that if I were you, and I was having a depressive episode, I would read these comments and still feel like it were all fake. Like sure, they say they love me, but they don’t really know me, if they really knew me they wouldn’t idolize me. I wonder if that’s how you feel sometimes. Brains are weird in how they can blind us from reality, twist it, turn it and mash it up until it’s unrecognizable. It’s almost fucked up that I want you to post more because I can relate so much, but I’m relating to things that surely makes you not want to post anything. Anyways, not sure entirely where I’m going with this, but I hope you find a happy medium. I know not being creative spirals me into depression, and being depressed makes it hard to create. Sending positive thoughts to you and strength to carry on <3
doddleoddle you can feel the trouble in your voice,I mean it sounds really good! I’m so glad your ok and continue to do what your amazing at and almost all of your subs can’t feel the pressure that you probably feel, we all love you ❤️😋
doddleoddle this song has been on repeat for days. I always love your lyrics and this one I was trying to decipher the lyrics and when I did, it just made me love this song even more :)
The irony isn't lost on me that everyone commenting here "I love you Dodie" is exactly what you discussed in your video. That said, these are all REAL people commenting and even if our words are "not sharp", we are on this journey with you and we do care. This video was really worrying and you need to take care of yourself first.
I was just about to ask this x)) thx for the answer before the question Dodie, beautiful way of expressing something pressing something negative in just a piece of art like this it was special to listen thank you for sharing with us :) hope you at the best place you can be at all times
doddleoddle are you really fine though? Honestly? Are you fine? You won't leave right? And won't hurt yourself, right? You would not dare to hurt yourself? You would not dare to hurt so many peoples hope? Because you are so many peoples hope. And no, people would not get over it! And no, people would not shrug it of! People would kill themselves with the absence of your presence( am am not going to sugarcoat it!). The absence of your life would kill. You are the good part of life for some. Lives are lived for you. Living your life keeps many other lives. You are saving lives for many. You are a hero for many. You are the life line for many.
Dodie, just want you to know that we love your song. My daughters introduced me to this song. My 7 yr old have been listening to it every night to fall asleep. Thank you, keep writing and singing.
Dodie i just wanted to say that ur music helped me through a really tough time in my life. Thank you so much for doing what you do! It definitely is art!
doddleoddle i think you dont have to be sad or depressed to make an emotional/ sad song and i honestly love her! She is such an inspiring artist and encourages me to even want to put my originals on YouTube.
been listening to this song for years and only just now realized “cry for help” is an imperative because she might not always be here as a content creator to lean on
Sara Josipović I just meant like it's not an official song from an EP or an album, that's all:) of course she's put as much effort into it - it's dodie after all😊
I realize this song is about her audience putting her on a pedestal, and I have to say that sometimes I was guilty of that too, much to my disappointment. They way you put so much emotion in to your songs drew me to you. I've always been a sucker for depth in songs, writing, and any art in general. And because of that and many things I've dealt with in my life, I started to relate to your songs. I thought you were perfect for that, because you found the words I never could. You helped me understand my anxiety more than anyone. And to this day, I still relate to your songs, Dodie.
I admire you. I'm fascinated by you. I wish I knew you more than I do. I pray I can learn to play the ukelele and piano as well as you. I'm attached to you, because of how much you've helped me. So maybe I do love you, in a way. But I don't think of myself as a fan, and I no longer think of you as just a wonderful youtuber. I think of you as someone with a good personality, even if that comes with jealousy and anything else you are not proud of. I think you have a good heart, even if its damaged and broken. I think the way your voice has so much power over my heart is just as beautiful as how you sound, even if it cracks and says things it shouldn't sometimes and makes mistakes like any other voice. And I think of myself as a distant friend. A distant friend who males mistakes sometimes, who slips up and falls down and is absolutely in love with your presence even if you aren't aware of mine.
I didn't really convey my point and I wonder if I even had one, but I hope you understand this scramble of words if it doesn't quickly get lost in the see of comments under it. But that's okay, I suppose. And whatever decision you make about creating videos and songs and changing them however you want is okay too, because we respect you. But there's a line between respect or admiration, and complete love.
I'm sorry if it seems like I didn't understand your point, because I did, I'm just bad at explaining mine.
Sorry for this messy and really long comment, too.
♥
(Edit: I'm leaving the typos in in hopes that it will help explain what I meant. And I use the word "love" a lot when I explain how I feel about you as a whole... whoops. I sound like every other confused and worried person now, but I'm not. I'm just bad with words I guess. Ack, I'll stop rambling...)
There are literally 100's of artists out there trying to 'make it'. Talented, great musicians, intelligent, have a strong social media following. And 99% don't have what Dodie has. The talent to write consistent original songs with not only catchy pop melodies, but depth and soul. Incredible work Dodie.
Words can't even express... Just thank you. Thank you for the feelings I get through ever video you've ever made. Thank you for helping me through a hard time. You are my motivation, inspiration, and overall role model. I love you so much, Dodie.
I listen to your songs almost daily I dance I sing you make me happy Dodie thank you for making songs like this. You are such a creative wonderful human being.❤️💜
the first time i listened to this song, i thought it was about a relationship. about a girl who was desperately in love with a boy- waiting and smiling for a person who would make her happy- only to find that they didn't work out. after that, she was in a relationship that didn't make her happy, but all of her friends just spoke about how much they loved the relationship- and how perfect they are together.
upon listening to this song quite a bit more over the past few hours, i'm starting to get that this relationship isn't one on one, but it applies to her and her youtube audience. when dodie was little, she dreamed of having a following- and of being famous. but when she got there, she found that she was trying to impress us too much, and that she lost her own creative freedom in the process. but when she tries to talk about it, shes just met with those same words: "but they love you". thats why the chorus sounds so much 'happier' than the rest of the song: it's those empty and sweet words that aren't very truthful, but sound nice to hear. the rest of the song sounds sadder, since it's the unfortunate reality behind it. still, dodie knows that she should feel grateful for this audience, the thousands of people who watch and love her, but in the end they aren't really a good thing. and others aren't letting her express this trouble, because oh god, shes so lucky and 'they love you'.
dodie. i'm sending you so much love. speaking for myself, just create things you love. if they aren't polished, thats fine. if they change, thats fine. if you need to take a break, thats fine. take care of yourself. xx
It’s actually pretty nice to see hear this song and read your interpretation because she wrote about this in her book. She wanted to be famous and now that she is she’s burned out. I don’t think I would’ve seen the connection so thank you for your interpretation :)
Jenny Whittle I love what you wrote and yes I think it is exactly that , I believe the "she" she is talking about is her younger self but who is the he she mentions in the start of the song ?? That is the only part I don't understand ?
this song makes me so emotional and i'm unsure of why. i don't relate to this, at least i don't think so. it may just be dodie's emotion while singing. it may just be the feeling of the switch between chords. this song is so powerful.
can i just say- this is the song i was most hyped for on the album. i've been wanting to buy it since i first heard it and im so glad its on human ashghsg
My eyes always water on the line: "Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are."
And I'm still lost trying to find who I am. It's just confusing sometimes when you ask yourself who you are, well to me. My mother says some things that she think is who I am from everything she observed about me, but it just doesn't feel like me. I'm just, lost.
I really love the line "words only get through if they're sharp" because it's so true. Your voice sounds sososo amazing here and the song as a whole is one of my new favorites by you.
I remember when I trie to learn this I had been trying fo about two days and it sounded ok, it was on Uke I think. I tried playing it for my mom the same day a friend went to heaven. I broke down at “words only get through if they’re sharp”
I wonder if these are two sides of Dodie's personality , one that is pessimistic and wanting to give up and the other is saying "no they love you !" And trying to be optimistic ? One side thinks she can talk about it and the other says no don't they won't understand .
i think its more about how she acts like the pinnacle of joy and happiness but her true colors are seeping through and is scared of what her fans might think.
Lady Cakes it reminds me of her video when she was saying like when she's down she can't even imagine what it's like to be up but when she's up she can't imagine what it's like to be down
Emollie Bollier Wow! Everyone else interpreted that to mean words that are negative, but I never thought of it that way! Thanks for the new perspective!
This was released like four moths ago, but every time that it comes up in my playlist, I always stop and just listen. I can't help but not, and I think that's the magic in your music. Your words speak louder than most, and that is a very precious thing <3
I listen to this every time I finish re binge watching merlin because the ending is so disappointing and I feel like merlin is like “you waited smiling for this?”
Dodie, I found you tonight. Thank you so much for your wonderful art and how you are able to touch hearts with song. Your words have a way of hitting exactly where I am living. Thank you for making me feel not alone.
The thing I love about music is that is constantly changes meaning.
I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. I’m 25 and SO excited to be a mom. I miscarried about 9 months ago and it was devastating. I want this child. I’ve prayed for this child.
But I’m so sick of being sick. Of being exhausted. Of not being about to run, even up the stairs, anymore. Of being stuck in my house all day because of the pandemic.
“You waited smiling for this”. Of course I did. I still wait smiling for this. But I’m just so burnt out. There are so many things I’m not ready for. My husband is in his 3rd year of medical school and is gone all the time and I just miss him.
“But they love you, over and over they love you. Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are”. I’m so loved and I can feel love from everyone.
But tonight I’m just burnt out. And I guess I wanted some place in the world to know that.
i love the clashing chords, the chaotic speed of the lyrics, the transition of minor to major in the verses to the chorus, and the fact that dodie completely loses herself in her music. you can tell by how she ends her songs, when she just looks out of it. it's such a beautiful thing to me.
I keep getting goosebumps on the " I am burned out, I smell of smoke" part and believe me I have seen this vid way too many times. Thank you for touching my soul dodie.
cant believe this is on her new album (coming out 18th jan on apple music) i love her and have loved this song for quite a while i respect her so much 💘
This song made it feel like my whole body was basking in dodie's voice and I truly felt entranced. Edit: goosebumps. Reading other people's interpretations, pondering, and re-listening to the song made me truly appreciate its haunting beauty.
HandingOutStars Sick of Losing Soulmates is such a beautiful song. The music video was beautiful as well because not many people would do something like that.
I got to play this for my school talent show and everyone went DEAD silent. I swear, you could’ve heard a pin drop. It even took a few seconds for people to realize it was done and there was thunderous applause. I can’t even describe the swelling I felt in my chest
I absolutely love how the words to the verses appear and appear causing a slightly stressful state as the music speeds up, only to end up disappearing at the line "you waited smiling for this". You expected the verses to come to an end and give you relief, but instead, they leave you with a feeling of wanting something more, as if you waited for something that wasn't ever going to happen. The Chorus, on the other hand, leaves you with a feeling of optimism as if everything's going to be great, only to lead back into the stress and disappointment of the chorus.
You're absolutely amazing! I'm listening to every single song on here one after one now that I've discovered you for myself. You remind me of Regina Spectre (my favorite)!!
An eerily wide passage into your sweet brain, dear. I wrote this in response to someone else who said this made them uncomfortable: I think it's cause it's talking to us. It's about her relationship with her fame and her successes to this point. Thousands of eyes just like mine, were fans just like her. We can love her but there's one of her, so many of us, only so much she can give in return against our numbers. Words only get through if they're sharp, guilt about only thinking about the negative words when there's so much positive. I think it's a perfect metaphor.
I kinda feel like this is about her fans a little and how she feels about being so popular? Like where she says "but they love you" and "thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" is like us and how we relate to Dodie and some of what she's been through? Or When she says "I'm burned out, I smell of smoke" perhaps it anger? And she's been hiding it or keeping it in and it's all slowly seeping through. Or maybe I'm completely wrong and this is kinda just how I relate to the song. Holy crap wait now I'm having an existential crisis
this is definitely part of what the song is about! nevertheless i think "burned out" can also been like a creative burn out, sort of like an artist's block or a writer's block especially after all that dodie has gone through this year!! it's quite a wonderful song ahhh
Mariana in the description she said they were first drafts and might be fixed later. Maybe and "he" and "she" were like fans if the first part of what I said was true correct?
I don’t know if you guys know what most musicals sound like. Sure, it sounds like DEH and ofc this song is amazing but it doesn’t sound anything like the style of most musicals.
Angelique Estanislao especially I thought that the repetition in the "talk about it" lines mirrored the "even/r make a sound" lines in Waving through a Window.
it should. they should make a musical based around this song. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
this sounds like it could be from Dear Evan Hansen at least the first half the second half sound so good though. dodie you continue to impress me every new song or cover.
For me, this song has such a special place in my heart. I listened to it when I was struggling through a long period of anxiety and relationship issues. Now I can hear it and feel a sense of freedom from that past, it helps me reflect on it with new eyes and have a little hope I guess!
Dodie is very special to my friend and I it would be nice to meet her. I am so proud of her and she has helped me get through so much. I love you Dodie (not in a creepy way)
She has such a gift for song writing:) are you guys going on tour soon again? (p.s. I'm advertising for my beauty channel sorry in advance, I'd love to start a little community though!)
this song hurts. in the best way. i can relate to these lyrics on a different kind of level. “they love you.” over and over. “they love you.” it’s a different meaning to me than it is to her. the wording in this song and the layout and context strikes something deep inside me that i didn’t know existed. thank you for this dodie.
omg fckn crying mate, also, "what I'm going to do iiiiis ignore that lol." made me laugh so hard Try not to feel pressured! We literally just want to hear drafts of songs and first versions and experiments, professional type of work comes later with more time, we know that ^-^
Chills. The accompaniment to this is so good, dodie. You’ve improved so much. You may have been having crises but...that’s the consequence of being an artist. It’ll never be perfect. Usually. Because we know what we’re capable of in our heads, and, like photography, it’s SO hard to capture not only what you see, but what you feel, and be able to put it down in a way that you are happy with. It’s the difference between a picture and a photograph. A picture is just what’s there in front of the camera, but a photograph captures the magnificence of a moment.
Thank you for your perfectionism. It may be a struggle but as someone who suffers with the same thing, it drives us to make the epitome of what we’re capable. A bit of madness is key. ❤️
I'm sorry if what I have to say sounds a bit harsh. I don't mean it that way. I think you mean well, and I get what you're trying to explain here. It's just, you are wrong. I know there is some kind of idea in our society that artists are those who have trouble being happy. Their heads are just full of ideas and it's so hard to convey that the way you want to. When we hear about artists, we hear about people like van Gogh, Virgina Woolf, Kurt Cobain. People with mental disorders, people who struggle. And people kind of like that idea. The idea of the struggling artist. So it turns into kind of the norm. But please remember that that is absolutely not necessary. Of course, it is so hard when you live in a world you just can't explain to someone, whether you're a painter, a photographer, writer or songwriter. But don't ever ever think that being unhappy is a part of being an artist. It isn't. And it may be hard but you're not as lonely as you think. People are better at understanding you then you think. You talk to them. Because when you start to think that you are the only one that can understand you, or that you need to be unhappy to be a great artist, things get dangerous. So to all the artists out there. Be happy. I promise you, it is possible.
I really don't want to sound like I think what you said is stupid or anything Juce, I know you meant well. I just really wanted to say this. So to you, Dodie, be happy:)
Margo van Hilvoorde I hear what you’re saying and I agree! Because I didn’t mean my post that way at all. I don’t think that being unhappy is an essential to making art. I’m a very happy person overall. My references to being happy has to do with being satisfied in what you’re making, and I was explaining things from my point of view only; I wasn’t trying to generalize art. And my quote about a little madness being key...in my head, as someone who doesn’t have mental illness, I relate it to never being satisfied and being a perfectionist, having passion that’s unique to you and not quite knowing how to express it. That’s all.
Thanks for explaining. And you explain it beautifully, the never being satisfied. I really wasn't trying to undermine you post our anything, just wanted to add that. And I'm happy to hear you're a happy person overall:)
It's gotten to that lovely point that most dodie songs reach where I listen to the song so many times, and then I get these lovely lyrics suck in my head at random intervals throughout the day. Today, as I was driving through some rain, and the chorus came into mind, and I 100% did the whole lean-against-car-window-and-fog-up-the-glass-while-singing-as-if-I'm-in-a-music-video thing. dODIE, I will gladly listen to whatever music you choose to put out, and there is no need to apologize for changes made between the YouTube post and the studio recording. It's all part of the process, and the creative decisions are yours to be made. <3
honestly, i think this song fits perfectly with social anxiety and depression. the lines about how they love you symbolize how people will complement you, and you feel like you just don't deserve it. the lines about talking about it represent social anxiety because you want to talk about your fears, but you feel like people will just ignore you, and let you down. this song really represents about how i feel on the inside.
a mood: listening to this while travelling on a train really early in the morning this song kinda fits the dark , cold , cloudy mood of the early hours
when i met her the hug only lasted for like 3 seconds but so many thoughts were in my mind i was like i'm never ever gonna do this again and i never ever wanna let go of this i wish i could stay here forever i don't wanna have to leave and go into the real world again can i not just stay in her arms forever and ever and ever
Yeah I feel like it's about her fan base loving her and her feeling like she's performing for them and not living up to expectations? or feeling like she has to live up to them and can't? either way I think it's about her not feeling like she can be honest because she'll feel ungrateful or disappointing
Layla Mantle I agree I think it has to do with the fans for sure , I'm not sure who the person she referred to as he is in the beginning though ? I know that she must be younger Dodie who wished for this and now is having trouble handling all of these hopeful eyes on her , at least that's what I got from this
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It could also be along the lines of being exhausted but not wanting to let anyone down. It's tiring being so busy, especially with people looking up to you. It's hard work to reach your goals, but it's just as difficult to maintain that level of achievement. On top of that, it's hard to want to or know how to "talk about it."
So I have been watching and rewatching this video a bunch. And it finally struck me how hard I would be effected if dodie left YouTube. I have learned so much from dodie, all the songs, the things she says, even her wise words hidings in intros and outros. Dodie is not only gorgeous but has so many deep thoughts. She has changed who I. Am for the better because of her videos no matter if anyone thinks they aren’t perfect. When I subscribed... it was for the real true dodie... the one who wrestles with ideas and thought, who learns from her past mistakes, who is never mean to people or trashes them, who ALWAYS owns her mistakes and is always honest about herself and who inspires people like me to try and become a better person. All that said, I don’t know what I would do if you stopped YouTube. Life is crazy sometimes....it’s comforting to know that someone who I aspire to be like also goes through crazy things and sometimes you know!? Makes mistakes gasp cause your fucking human. Because it shows your lovely audience that everyone makes mistakes AND you always handle them so well and it shows how to fix your mistakes.
And maybe that didn’t help to think that people (or least me) use u an example, but here’s the deal. Nobody’s perfect, and it’s not your job to be this perfect role model or this perfect artist or crap like that. Because I know that I subscribed for the real dodie. And I can sure as hell bet you that most of the others did too.
Idk what I am saying but hopefully you get my point
I FUCKING LOVE YOU DODES AND you are great because you are you and don’t let anyone change or hide that!
Sophia Wilson and for me at least, i'd been struggling with what i didn't know was derealisation for years. i heard dodie describe it and it fit what i wasn't truly able to put into words. i went to a therapist and they were like "well, yep, that's pretty much it." (plus a touch of depersonalization thanks to a multitude of surgical scars). it makes me feel less alone in so many things i feel and shows me that even with all the shit pulling me back i have a chance at my dream. idk. dodie has just /helped/ so much in these past few years.
i don't know if it's appropriate, but that's exactly what i felt about christina grimmie (if you don't know her, you should look her up. dodie even did a cover of one of her songs after christina's death). it took me a year to understand she'll never post another cover and no new covers for new amazing songs her family's realising to keep her legacy. i don't know though. it just reminded me of her.
You've said what so many of us feel, beautifully. Myself and countless others would be deeply saddened if Dodie were to stop posting on youtube. There would certainly be a void. As you said, life is crappy sometimes. A post from Dodie is a little glimmer of sunshine into our lives and our hearts. Whether it's a new original, a wonderfully creative cover, or an informal doddlevloggle vid covering anything else under the sun. Those small moments are important. This song is no different. My heart feels more full for having heard this lovely piece of art. I selfishly wish Dodie would do this forever, as long as she is happy doing it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. At the end of the day, they're all we've got.
I coudn't say it any bettet myself. I honestly don't know who id be. She made me feel wanted, helped me get over things, and helped me deal with alot. If she leaves i will support her but i really hope she dosen't. Dodie is so real about her mental illness, learns from her mistakes and is amazing how she is. I don't know if dodie will see this but if her or anyone sees this just know you are amazing perfect and wanted. I dont need big productions and award winning songs to make me happy. For most of your fans including me just want you, being yourself. You don't to live up to anything just be yourself and thats good. Im probobly sounding super cheesy but i mean it.
Lika I miss Christina. She was an awesome person, and such a beautiful voice. If I'm ever not feeling great, I think of Christina and what she would do if she were still here. It helps me stay positive and enjoy each moment I can as it comes. That cover of 'My Anthem' is actually how I was introduced to Dodie. A year and a half later, and I'm still in love with Dodie's music.
while all of these sentiments are all well and beautiful i think one of dodies last lines was for fans like you guys, who seem a bit dependent on her. "cry for help i am not joking" is actually a call to her fans who are going through the mental health issues she is to go get help, ask for help if they need to. It comes right after her talking about not building hope on something broken that she is not cartoon, like you said she is not perfect, shes broken inside, and fans see that and see someone strong and powerful facing it all but she doesnt want fans to DEPEND on it. If you need help go get help, because she wont be around forever to find solace in. Hopefully she will for the next ten years, ten months, ten days, but if she left youtube you need to be strong on your own, just like shes trying to be. It's so much pressure to put on soemone whos broken to say things like "I don’t know what I would do if you stopped YouTube." itd be sad, but youd be okay, life would go on, hopefully youd get whatever help you needed if you needed any <3
this a thousand times. i love dodie so much. but i love her as a person, not simply an artist. i love her for everything that she is, and i know many feel the same way. without her i would feel like i had lost a true friend, someone who is always by my side, at her best and her worst. as long as she is taking care of herself, that's all that matters. dodie, I hope you don't feel that we are putting pressure on you to "perform" for us or always be brilliant. you are human. beautifully, terribly, rawly human. we will love you however you are, as long as you are.
Sophia Wilson I feel the same, her videos made me realise I was in an abusive relationship, if I feel crap I listen to her and start feeling better, I just feel like I relate to her so much and her wisdom and journey have impacted me so much
I feel the same about Dodie, I love her so much and she is such an inspiration and an amazing influence. Aslo, your comment is friggin wonderful! You should show it to my English teacher.
Melanie Anne Ahern right? riGHT? i was shook. my weave? honey it was snatched! i stopped i told my ignorant non-dodie loving friends and even they were impressed. my edges thEY ARE IN FRAGMENTS. gone are my edges! GONE!
Your writing is amazingly beautiful and in ways reminds me of the unique sound that I love in talents like Tori Amos. I am glad to have stumbled upon this emotional minefield of lyrical and musical energy. I hope you can continue holding tight to that place inside that your words come from and that you can always sing for you first. Haters with words laced in bitter spite will always be there but they only have the strength their reader gives them - don't give them strength over your voice.
things about this i LOVE: 1. the clarinet (i think that's what it is??? love) 2. the disonant chords that contribute to the mood WOAH 3. the lyrics are so vivid i feel like i know exactly what she's talking about (probably not though we all have our own interpretation lmao)
OVERALL my favorite thing about this song is that the music contributes to the message of the song, not just the lyrics. it amplifies the feelings. wowgreatsongdodie this one is my faaavvorite
I randomly stumbled upon a playlist of yours and was mindlessly listening to you while working. Then this song came on : You swept me away for real !! :o The music and the lyrics both are reminiscent of Tori Amos... Sorry to say I stopped the playlist and broke your replay button on this video !!
You know what I adore about Dodie? The way she gets so into singing her songs, it's as if she's in another world when she's singing. And when she's finished, she opens her eyes and looks like she was in a whole other world not even five seconds before. Her songs are so magical and calming. Sorry for the long comment. Love your work dodie!
MY GOD. this might just be my favorite dodie song ever. bold statement, because all of her songs are perfect, but WOW. the thing i like most about her music is it connects with us. it may be for completely different reasons, but that’s the thing. you can interpret it however you’d like! and the chorus oh mYYYY i want to cry every time i hear it. it’s so nostalgic and beautiful and ugghhhhh we are so blessed to be living at the same time as this goddess.
this has become my calming song whenever the episodes are back. thank you. ive been listening to this at least once a month since january last year. thank you so much for creating this<3
It's really quiet unique, i personally (dont take this super like serious bc I'm no real singer-) take song writing as like... Poem making and literature, make smth unique, keep the pen flowing, and be creative, then fix it up later!
I feel like you are singing to me in that massive ass line at Melbourne that seemed like a horror show. It's so hard to connect with so many people one after one and holding all of the pressure of everybody's hopes and dreams to catch a glimpse of you for a moment. You're just a person and it is so very strange that you can love people on YouTube and yet you don't know them. It's not the same. I don't expect you to fulfill my hopes and please my waiting smile, Dodie. Dash them all! I only want you to do things that make your soul happy and if you struggle at figuring that out, that's fine too.
Thank you, you have just perfectly put into words what I wanted to say but couldn't. Dodie, just know that you can really do what you need to be happy, I just want you to be happy, whatever that means to you.
doddleoddle Dodie, I'm sorry to bother you, but I just had someone recently pressure me into doing something I didn't want to do, but they didn't care. They only stayed with me for their own personal benefit. I really loved them. This song helped me through that, even though its been a while and I broke up with them. You haven't lost your spark Dodie.
This song reminds me of the year when I suffered severely from depression. I had a show going on that same year. Every rehearsal felt like chaos to me, I didn't feel in the mood. But then, around December, I went on stage and I performed. My whole family was so proud of me. But on the inside, I was depressed and I didn't really want to talk about it. Soon, I found this video and this explains my past a lot. Thank you Dodie. <3
When I first heard this song, I actually thought the lyric was “there was comfort in her SIZE”, not “sighs”. Let’s just say, I personally interpreted the song very differently (pain about something else pretty specific), and it actually lined up as surprisingly fitting interpretation for the lyrics
I love how you write your lyrics. You are a wordsmith of great skill. I can feel that you believe these words, too. I was in just such a place a year ago, and it is so difficult to come out of. Songs like this helped me to get out of that dark place, so thank you for reaching out with this music. It just feels so alone, but like another song says, You Are Not Alone.
Alexis Brianna I am...maybe I'm getting the wrong idea but people who continue to tell her "my life depends on you don't stop" would really put more stress and weight on her shoulders...I hope she feels better after and take a good relaxed break
Absolutely. I mean this is clearly to and about her fans and the pressure they put on her and the persona she sometimes has to present and how she's burning out. I mean stop me if I'm wrong but... we should all be concerned.
dodiiiiieeeeee you scared me!!!!!!! It's just you've written realistically about your life before, and we're scared to not take anything literally. and yes, we ALL love you. <3
expressing feelings in art is a great thing, i read the lyrics, they we're beautiful. Unfortunately over the last month or so my hearing is gone... so less beautiful dodie songs for me...
doddleoddle it was beautiful! I love how different your lyrics are. I like to write things occasionally and your songs and lyrics honestly make me want to write even more!! Also your voice is gorgeous ❤️
I interpreted the song as being about her touring because when I personally go on stage I get so worn down and I just have to stay in bed for at least the next day
Dodie, honestly... you're a genius. Your lyrics are just magical and I love every single song you have ever released. You convey so many emotions through your words and melodies, and so many people can find meaning in them 💛
No one will probably ever see this, but this song holds so much meaning to me. I listen to this in dark times and remember that I can’t do it all. I need to stop and be happy once in a while.
TheLazyHeystack246 It's my favorite too! I'm planning on putting it on my wall as a nice quote I can look at for inspirtation! Isn't Dodie just wonderful?💛💛💛
Edwin and Mina's bich you’re not wrong you’re able to express an opinion but a fandom who enjoys listening to a person sing, doesn’t want to see a negative opinion, hence the saying if you got something mean to say don’t say it at all.
Edwin and Mina's bich don't mean to butt in but the only reason she talks about her struggles with depresonalization (god I can't spell lol) is not to profit or gain from it but to be authentic with her viewers whom she values more than people who just help her get money. She doesn't mean to whine but you do have to understand that's it's terribly frustrating for her and imagine what I'd feel like walking through the day in a daze. I mean that must suck dude
Edwin and Mina's bich yeah so why do you have to invalidate her struggle and try to make it seem as if she's explotiting it? The only way i see as if she was "exploiting" it is by shining light on it which isn't bad
Hey Dodie, this is insanely beautiful, but it also scares me. Are you ok? I mean you literally say this is a cry for help, you're not joking? I just really hope you're ok. You're so talented and inspiring to all. I struggle with my mental health and when I have a bad day, I say: Look at Dodie. She has bad days. Probably very bad days and you probably can't even grasp how bad. But she keeps going, even though sometimes it seems too hard. But look. She's creating amazing things and you can to if you set your mind to it. I'm rambling but I hope you're alright and you get better and yes we do. We love you. We care for you. And we're here for you.
Such a beautiful, touching song. I love how songs can mean different things to different people. I'm glad that you are trying to combat that fear of releasing something you may not feel 100% happy with. We may never have heard this if you didn't. Sometimes if you focus on making something too perfect, you miss the realness and vulnerability of the song. Your voice always gives me chills. You need to believe in yourself the way we do 💖💖
my, brief quick, interpretation of this beautiful song describing social media culture and the weird construction it has become ; the moral of the song is that fame is a weird concept on its self, let alone internet fame, where people litterly love you and are inspired by you, just because.. wel you are "you" Its about questioning validity and fame.
"coated and warm, but thats all they can do" links to the fact that she does appreciate the warmth and love of her audience (us, heheh) but it's not deep, raw, real maybe? even though she knows it is.
"I am not cartoon" referse to the fact that she feels like Dodie, internet dodie, is just an widespread, saturated character she is expected to play. She doesnt feel like people care about dodie, the person. ( just like ed sheeren in 'eraser')
" but they love you!" is about the people in her life telling her she deserves it, we love her, but she does not believe them and constabtly needs to remind herself of her audience beining actual people
" eyes just like me" is about how individuals get caught in the flood of comments, and creator dont get the chance to make an actual "face to face" connection. It is hard to view us as individuals, with a life and a family, hobbies and favorite colours and dishes.
I am smiling because of this, thankyou Dodie, the person :) xx
i think this is about her tour, a lot of the imagery matches with concerts eg “coated and warm” like a crowd and waited, smiling is like how people bought tickets in advance and were super excited
Yeah, I think that line refers to being scared of dissapointing people, a terrible feeling, relatable to a lot of us. She doesn't understand why anyone would even come to her show, let alone get exited beforehand ( so they are waiting for the show, and then for her to come on stage) A lot of thought went into the lyrics, there is much more to be said!
"Words only get through if they're sharp." Oh my god, this hit hard. We tend to brush off compliments, even if we get hundreds and hundreds of them, but negativity finds its way into your heart, even if it's just one person or one dark thought.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SONGS! every single one of them is filled with so much raw emotion some good, some bad, but regardless they help me feel more free and understanding of my struggles which makes it easier to move past them. and i know as an artist myself (albeit a visual artist) the struggles of feeling like your art isn't good enough to upload. usually i just tell myself it's a stepping stone to get to a better improvement and i should never feel ashamed of my current art or where i came from. anyway love your music and can't wait to hear more!
ok i'm aware that this might be a stretch but the fantasy-like quality of the song makes me feel like this is about a child getting caught up in her parents' divorce.
"he was certain, so was I / there was comfort in her sighs" -- the first sentence establishes the existence of 3 people: the mother - relieved with the decision of a divorce, the father - confident with the separation, and "I", the child caught in the middle. "You waited smiling for this?" -- sounds like the parents told the child they had something to tell her, and the child being a child, is very optimistic and was hoping for something good and is instead faced with the heavy, bad news of a divorce. "oh she'd want it if she knew / she could take it, I thought too" -- the child wants her mother to keep being with her father - she feels as though her mom doesn't think her dad loves her (if she knew she could take it - it being her father's love). "you just wished harder, you waited smiling for this?" -- the child wishes things weren't this way, that the divorce wasn't happening, and still scolds herself for believing the news was good. "but they love you / over and over they love you!" -- the child gets told over and over again by other people, including her parents probably, that they love her despite the divorce, that it isn't because of her. "thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine / aching to find who they are" -- there are lots of children going through the same thing as the protagonist of the song, that tell her her parents love her still, children who are still growing into their own people and are affected by their parents' divorce. "but that's all they can do / words only get through if they're sharp" -- the child finds it hard to believe her parents still love her. the statement "i love you" is common from parent to child, and it isn't strong enough of a statement for her to believe. "oh how fitting for one so fake / make me a fairy, whatever it takes" -- the child is now angered at her parents, feeling like their love for each other and for her was fake all along. she desperately wants out, thus the wish to become a fairy (which might be in reference to neverland) a magical being unbound by mundane problems, a child-like wish. "and just like a tale, my dream was a scam/ you waited smiling for this?" -- the child's dream, her perception of her parents love, is now a scam in her eyes, nothing but a fairytale, like her wish to be a fairy - she knows it's impossible and unrealistic. she is angry at herself for giving love she now believes is unreturned to her parents (you waited smiling for this?). "i am burned out, i smell of smoke / it seeps through her cracks and so i start to choke" -- the emotional burden of the divorce is getting to the child and tiring her, she, as well as her mother, are burnt out - she notices her mother's pain and feels it as well, which frames her as very small and vulnerable, in need of protection, her relationship with her mother as strong as a fetus is with its mother in the womb. "sentences sit in her mouth that are templated / you waited smiling for this?" -- the mother doesn't know how to handle the divorce herself, so everything she says to the child sounds rehearsed and emotionless, failing to fulfill the supporting mother role the child needs her to be. "i cannot talk about it" -- everyone expects the child to talk about her feelings, but she can't bear to face the situation as it is, she can't accept the divorce. "don't build hope on something broken" -- the child tells herself to not expect things to return to the way they were, to not hope for her parents to get together again. "i might just leave soon" -- the child wants to run away from home, from all of her problems, believing it's the only solution to her betrayed feelings and the trouble with her parents.
the switch from minor to major for the chorus is the clash between the child's betrayed feelings and her anger, to her trying to convince herself of her parents' love. bad feelings = minor, good feelings = major. the dissonance in the instrumental bits is to emphasize this clash of feelings. also i call the child "her" just because dodie wrote the song and she is a girl but it obviously can be anyone. i'm probably way off haha, but that's just what i got from this song.
This is really beautiful. I'm a divorced parents kid and mine for divorced when I was one. I wanted so bad to know what it was like to have married parents, and I tried so many times for them to get back together. This is really beautiful.
That is such a perfect analysis, and I super agree as someone who's parents are also divorced. I was actually able to apply the song to my ongoing experience with emotional abuse and I love how a song like this can just work for so many situations and help so many people.
The awesome thing about music is that people can find different meanings in a song, and can relate to songs in different ways. There are no wrong answers.
This is why I love Dodies fans if u wrote that kind of analysis any where else you would just get a load of replies like what are you doing with your life but not here
Tellur1an the dissonance is pretty much the whole way through the song. For example the f and g played in conjuncture with the c. F and G are a whole tone apart so being played together means the frequencies of the note dont agree. This creates a kind of false happy sound because even though its great music, theres like an underlying buzz dissagreeing showing the reality that is being covered up in the words
If you check her vlog channel, she explains in a few videos that she's been struggling with severe depression related to a condition she experiences called "derealization", whereby she's felt for the past few years like she's stuck in a dream 24/7 and sometimes even separated from herself (depersonalization). The song seems like it could be about that in relation to her music career. I hope that she finds a way to feel better.
Ari Drago personally i don't think that's what was intended but that's the beauty of art. Also your interpretation makes valid points and fits beautifully with the song. Even if it's different it's still a gorgeous meaning for the song! Wonderful analysis!
Esme Hansen I'm really sorry about that. But if you need to vent or rant there are kind people on the internet who'd be willing to help. Also I know it's cliche but things will get better!
I hope things will get better for you... I know this is so random but this song described how I felt a couple of months ago, so yeah, maybe I understand how you feel :/
I went through a depressive episode yesterday and ended up convincing myself that everyone in my life hated me. I listened to the chorus of this song over and over and it helped me so much 💕
For me the “but they love you” part means like “Come one they love you, you are loved, what’s wrong? You are loved, there are people that don’t have that, why are you so down? They love you.”
This song is so ridiculously beautiful. The chorus is absolutely incredible. The lyrics are so honest and amazing. "but that's all they can do" really got me. we comment on her instagram posts about how she feels and we comment on videos about mental illness but we can't help. There's over one million of us and we can't hug her when she's crying or do a nice gesture for her out of the blue. we can give her lovely things in meet and greets and cheer for her when she performs but we can't help her. the worst part is this song isn't happy. and we can't really do anything about it.
the ending. it's kind of unsettling (I have a feeling that was done on purpose), but there's one thing I notice every time I listen.
the slight, small, quiet laugh right at 3:20 the smile right as she sings "I am not joking"
this probably means nothing, but to me it's kind of twisted and unsettling... like when you've gotten in a fight and shouted and flung your arms in the air and argued all night and right after when you almost give up on trying to shake the other you laugh quietly as if it's funny that you're still trying to fight with this unshakable person
which only fits with the idea that the song is sort of an argument with herself in her head
depression, as though it's a real person speaking to her, goes at it asking why her fans will wait for hours, so happy to see her, when... is she really worth it? but she comes back saying how they love her. over and over she hears it. "i love you." "i love your songs." "I love your channel" so much love. it makes her happy.
the two battle it out until the end, when one or the other gives up, saying "i might just leave soon." laughing, giving up, questioning why they tried and why they want to continue.
Oh my god just under a minute I got goosebumps, I love this. The piano is so soft. I'd like to purchase a better instrument. Currently have only a First Act ukelele.
but that’s the genius of the lyrics, isn’t it? Hearing the song, I’m singing “but they love you!” because we do, and even though you hear that, you’re still struggling , and there’s nothing we can do because words only get through if they’re sharp.
Also, it doesn't really feel like real love, does it? Because they only know what you show them, and that is selective. It also doesnt feel real because it feels like no one knows you...
Dodie has an extraordinary talent of writing about things a lot of people can't relate to but in such a way that most people can interpret the songs in a way that relates to their life and experiences.
Ok. This is one of my new favorite songs. Gorgeous! The lyrics, and your voice keep improving so much!! you make me want to do more artsy covers and videos like this aah! Lovely <33
I’ve been listening to this on repeat for the last hour and just sobbing. I always hide my own feelings and emotions by helping others with their problems then ignoring mine. I can just feel myself slowly slipping away. I really relate to the last part starting with “Don’t build hope on something broken” to the end of the song.
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Julia Miranda2018-07-08 17:13:31 (edited 2018-07-08 17:13:38 )
this is honestly amazing, dodie is such a creative incredible person, there's always so much emotion and artistic ability in all her projects,.this is one of my favorite songs of hers, any way you interpret this it's a beautiful (if sad) story, it's honestly as if she's presenting a play to an audience. I salute you dodes, you're amazing! (love ya lots)
Dodie, if so many people still love Dan (who posts once a decade), then we will still love you! Loving and admiring a creative person means giving them a break. We want you to be happy and healthy!
I’m laying on the floor with my fairy lights laying close to me on the floor also. I’m stressed as hell and can barely handle being alive. But, listening to Dodie, who’s voice calms most anyone, is helping, even just a little bit.
“Cry for help I am not joking I might just leave soon.”
That really hit me hard because, and although Dodie doesn’t mean it this way, my suicidal friend once told me that she might leave soon and my brother also said that once (when he was suicidal) and just hearing those words worry me and make me afraid.
I've been going through some rough times lately, without someone to talk to about it. On top of that, I have social anxiety, and like no friends. This song is like the sum of my life recently.
honestly same, i have it on repeat since yesterday and i literally want to cry everytime i listen to it because it is so beautifully heartbreaking, i think i developed a slight obsession with the song lmao
The beauty that rests in all of us, shines through from "burned out" in such a magical way, like something is brewing, about to subside, but then rises like a moment caught in the wind, harboring the essens of understanding .
This song honestly scared me. Dodie, I know that you've changed so many lives and helped a lot of people for the better. I know that we (including me) always say that we love you. And that can be shit ton of pressure. But I need to say, we don't love you because you're perfect. We love you because you're real, and strong, and human. Please, please, don't put pressure on yourself because we rely on you, or build hope on top of your foundation so if you do anything wrong we'll come crashing down, because that's simply *not true*. If anything, you inspire us because you're like us and you struggle and fall down too. Yes, we love you, but we don't need you to crush yourself into an impeccable role model, we just need you to be you. And we'll wait for you smiling no matter how imperfect you are because we're all imperfect, and you have every right to be imperfect too.
You have saved my life. You have made me a better person. You are so wonderful and I hope you know that. But along with that, I still see you as a person, and I wouldn't want to wish the weight of being put on a pedestal on anyone. Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You don't deserve that. And anything who tries to force it on you, including your own mind, should be reminded that you are not a statue or a robot, you are a human. And we wouldn't want anything else.
I'm pretty sure this will get lost in the comments but I had to at least try to let you know. Thank you, Dodie, for everything you do. I only hope I'm able to give something back to you.
this song came out on my birthday a few years back and i just want to say its my favorite song from you and just this song and you in general mean so much to me ilysm stay safe everyone
I know u probably won't see this but I'm just going to say this anyway. Dodie this song is just so wonderful and meaningful! The lyrics are so beautifully written and hit me real hard!! And they remind me of the one question I will forever ask: Why do horrible and depression happen to the most wonderful human beings in the world? The ones with the most wonderful kindness and personality, the ones with the most beautiful smiles, the ones with the most beautiful and bright eyes! Why are they the ones who hurt the most? I find those people the most wonderful and beautiful people in the world!!
If ur reading this Dodie rn, or anyone else I might have realized i used the word wonderful over and over. I used it over and over again because YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!! Dodie ur voice can make me smile and cry, ur smile makes me smile so hard my mouth hurts, ur laugh makes me laugh, and ur personality and humor make me laugh at ur adorableness!!
And one more thing: Dodie, u are my "She" and probably and hopefully will be forevermore!! Even though I may not know u are ever speak to u in person, and am way younger then u I still will always love everything about you!! I wish u knew exactly how much u mean to me Dodie!! Everytime I think of u, ur voice, ur smile, ur laugh, ur personality, or ur humor I sit there in a pile of happiness and smiles!! And don't forget the plile of shy laughs as well! I want to say more but this has gotten so long lol and I don't know how else to explain things lol! So I'll end it here, 😊🙄😙!
Love, Rainey C. 💙❤
(P.S. I smiled the whole time typing this lol 😊 Love you!!)
A Narnian Queen /Wizard, Demigod I think depression falls upon those who are kind and open because they for one, know what pain feels like and in turn would not wish that on anyone else, and two I think the more empathetic and intelligent a person is the more susceptible they are to being depressed. It’s sort of a vicious circle.
Dodie I’m sure you already know you’re loved. But I know it means nothing when you don’t fully love yourself.
So it’s hard. You’ve got the world spinning like a twister around you, and you’re tackling a lot. But it’s not falling down. You’re probably thinking about a lot and I’m sorry about this darkness you’re facing. I can’t imagine that pressure of having so many people you don’t know throwing good and bad judgements at you, regardless if you want them. You seem to be struggling with things I can’t put into words, but it doesn’t matter. Because I’m realistic and I know you won’t see this anyway. You have a flood of comments on each social media platform racing by the minute. And I’m sure a wonderful song like this is being viewed like wildfire. Hell, I’m late right now. But don’t let it get to you. I know even if by some miracle you’ve found this, cause it got one or two likes and you’ve spent too much time scrolling, it will probably go through you. And that’s not your fault. But I, and we, always mean every kind word.
The song is just-it took my breath away. Not only in the writing and lyrics but the delivery. I can’t describe how skilled you are in crafting art like this.
You’re so talented and beautiful. You have to be aware of that by now I’m sure. And I don’t know you, but yes, I love who you are.
Keep on doing you, and fighting. I loved the video and song a lot.
+Captain French Fry • I liked, so that, your comment can make it to the top, I hope Dodie sees it. Thank you for being so kind & saying what I couldn't quite put into words. If Dodie is to see this, please know that you are not completely alone in what you feel. There will be people there for you. Please don't let your mind isolate you from them. I know that depression will do that bc I have had my struggles with it too. I want you to know that your song 'Secret for the Mad' has really helped me, and I hope it helps you as well. I love you Dodie.♡♡
Listening to your music the past few months after discovering it earlier this year and this has been my favorite for a while now. Something in this song speaks to me and a lot of others.
I'm certain Dodie, didn't intend for it to be interpreted this way, but I can't help it. Every single time I hear this song, I picture a poor mother drowning in the invisibleness that comes with being a mother. It was something that she hoped and wished for, but it turned out to be... different than she thought, and she feels guilty for struggling because those little hearts love her so much, and of course she loves them too, but it still hurts. It really gets me guys... every single time.
K Bailey2017-12-01 19:34:06 (edited 2017-12-01 19:36:10 )
I think these "casual" uploads as some people call them are one of the main reasons why I love you and your music. It shows that you don't need this hugely produced creation to have a great and meaningful song, and I think that gives hope to other music writers to put their work and their hearts out there even if they don't personally think it's "finished" or polished enough. It is humble, warm, and beautiful 💛 Never stop Dodie and thank you
This reminds of the toxic relationship I am in. My heart is telling me he loves me and my friends are telling me to leave because they know it hurts me and they love me. But his sharp abusive words are the only ones to get through.And I've waited for him every time he screws me over. And my mind is telling me why I would wait smiling for this. The petite little happy moments that last for 2 seconds. I want to talk to him about the problems but decide against it because I know it will make him angry. My heart just believes that he will change. But my head knows he won't. This love has burnt me out.
"Thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are" i heard this so loud something about the way she says and the piano and the little jump her voice does just... i can feel that
This song compelled me to admire it by making a rare comment. Addressing audience and having a conversation with yourself are both difficult things to pull off well, and she did them both at once, with seemingly nuanced and deep lyrics. Also, yay for hard honesty. The impact of "I might just leave soon" is not lost, but let it be known that the fans will support even that if Dodie thinks it's healthy. (Assuming leaving is referring to concluding her YouTube career) Dodie always seems to sound great in a minor key, and this nails it. The voices in the background, the strong beginning and ending, the changing key, volume, and speed all contribute to make this very nice. Ironically, this seems well on its way to be "good enough for recording."
Thank you for your work, and thank you for keeping your fans in mind, particularly the group of young ones with depression that many of us and those we care about are a part of.
Seriously, Dodie, whenever I come back to youtube in my school holidays and see you have new music or new videos I'm always incredibly impressed. You're really, really musically talented and seem really strong. Your songs are honest and your videos are true to who you are. You care about your fans and your audience and we care about you. You are my inspiration and the reason I started writing songs. I always consider them not good enough and I haven't played them to anyone but seeing you say that you aren't always happy with what you do is really encouraging because even amazingly talented people who do this for a living sometimes have doubts. I guess what I want to say is thank you for being you, for being true and for being honest. Stay who you are and grow into who you want to be (sounds kinda paradoxical but I hope you understand what I mean) xx
Every time I hear this song I want to write this comment but never do. But, I have to tell someone at some point, right?
For some reason this song just triggers certain emotions in me. Almost all of dodie's songs do, as I'm sure it is for a lot of people. But for whatever reasons, every time I go to cut I play this song in the background. It's almost calming for me. It makes it easier on me to do what I'm doing without feelings the emotional repercussions right away. At some points it feels like calming. It makes me angry and upset and mad at myself and I ask why I have to be this way. But even when it riles me up it can still calm me. Like so many people have said, they can't live in a world without dodie and can't imagine a world where they didn't find her. I honestly think I could've gone two different ways without finding her music: either happier, living oblivious to depression and anxiety and self harm or I'd be way worse, thinking I'm crazy and hurting myself even more, finding a different way to express these feelings. I still think I'm crazy but I wouldn't have ever understood why I'm like this. I wouldn't have been able to help and understand my best friend. I would've been down a rabbit hole of emotions and harm and a really clogged brain. Idk where this is going, I guess I needed to rant a bit. Thank the world for dodie. I know not to her treat her like this all mighty being but she really has helped me. Only a few have truly helped fix my brain, even if it only is "fixed" for a little while.
Can you stop, just a second, and appreciate that you as a human being in the billions of years that this universe is and will be alive, you are here at the same time as the wonderful dodie
Dodie is one of the artists/musicians that has molded me into who I am. I finally was inspired to get out of my shell and post a video of my singing because of her. Thank you for being raw and beautiful and inspiring average girls like me Dodie!
It is the first time I have ever cried upon listening to a song for the first time. Incredible how you switch from minor to major key and reveal the contrast and contradictions of your own feelings. Truly amazing. x
Before looking up the actual video and genius analysis, I had this on repeat on spotify and interpreted it this way:
There are three sides of herself mentioned here, separated in the three povs: I is dodie's real, hidden self; you is what I call the mirror, perfectionism, that evil sickness in our head that pushes us to go higher and wish harder; and she is the artist/celebrity/influencer/idol that is technically upholded by the you, but suffers from imperfections because of the I.
When you see the line "you waited, smiling, for this?" imagine the mirror (and all its revulsion against you) strategically planned for dodie's persona's success and wonderfully flawless image at the cost of dodie's true self suffering, burning out, spiraling to deeper guilt. Then the parasocial relationships and the justification from the mirror itself that dodie shouldn't feel like this, because the fans love her. But can dodie feel the brunt of that love? Not anymore. She's grown desensitized to it, especially because they don't love I. They love she without even meaning to. Hence the line "don't build hope on something broken". No matter how perfect she is, she will be weighed down by I's humanity, and you's damaging "dreams"
I absolutely adore this song. Its very brave to put this song out there, and its very powerful. Personally, i dont think everything you put on your channel should just be for business/ professional song purpose. Youre still dodie! Youre still the girl that sat behind a camera and made up a song about a fucking mosquito, which put a smile on all our faces, not because the song was "gOING TO BE A HIT SOMEDAY.!!1!1" but purely because it was silly and laid back. I do hope that you still make posts like that. But id stay here no matter what. Its been beautiful watching you grow as a channel, an artist and a person in general. Whichever way you choose to make your path, we'll all be here for you.
the feeling when your family insists that you have nothing to be sad about, but the truth is i am so depressed. feeling so tired and burnt out. i wish i could remove the mask and show that i'm not this pretty painted face that is academically gifted. i feel so tired, my life is going down hill and here i am crying again while i have 50+ missing assignments. i feel so empty. life is just pointless. i'm wasting away.
I've seen your Snapchat and you said you're super nervous. Why? This is beautiful just like you by the way) and i am 100% happy you uploaded this. You inspire me so much and this channel and your other channel is such a safe place for me and many others. Thank you for inspiring me and everyone else. We all love you very much! <3
This is irrelevant, but your book is fantastic! I'd love for you to create videos with your opinions, and guidance. <3 Edit: OMG you noticed me twice! (Not sure if you remember but you commented on my video about Mckenna!)
I will ALWAYS wait, smiling, for you Dodie. I love you, and everything you do. I don’t care if it’s a ‘rough draft’ or the final thing, it’s all beautiful, because it came out of your incredible mind. Hang in there, and take time to relax, don’t feel that you HAVE to do anything for anyone. XX
"They love you" yes we do. I had chills listening to this, thank you Dodie. You looked very emotional, I just wanted to hug you. You have the ability to touch people with your songs. This one went straight to my heart. Don’t be nervous about posting original songs again, it’s great to try and to test different things. I personally loved it. Share all your original songs with us, don’t stress about it too much, what could go wrong ? We’ll tell you what we think about them as you post them, it’s simple. Like the song says, we’re people with eyes just like yours. We’re all people. We’re all the same, don’t be afraid of judgment 💕💕💕 You have so much talent ! You put so much emotion into your song, it’s beautiful. Love you !
When I first heard this song I could feel something deeply connected but also a lack of understanding, im 20 now and recently something with this song just clicked and hits so much harder whether thats the way i interpret it or the meaning behind the original writing of the song its something I do understand now for the better or worse
This is late but I wrote this when it came out and wanted to share it.
At first I didn’t get it, I didn’t understand what she was trying to say but after listening to it a few times it suddenly hit me. Originally I thought she was taking the perspective of herself talking to her fans but as I listened to the lyrics it became clearer that she was talking to herself. In her lyrics she refers to her younger self's eagerness to pursue YouTube, continually “wishing harder” for her dreams to come true and then later questioning her decisions repeatedly asking herself why she “waited smiling for this?”. Then the chorus starts, focusing on the praise she receives from her fans putting her on a pedestal and “thousands of eyes” just like hers thinking that she’s more important and successful than them. It might sound like she’s really ungrateful from what I’ve said but I think it’s extremely realistic. Youtube is the “go to” career that almost everyone wants to do now, including Dodie when she was younger, and no one thinks about how difficult it must be. After all, these people make videos in their rooms, they’re normal people who have been put in a position where they’re idolised. I think Dodie put it into words so well, she made a song to her younger self about her present self while also telling her fans how she feels. She portrays self doubt and confusion and uncertainness in a truly beautiful art form. She isn’t saying she hates her career, just that its misleading and quite overwhelming. I imagine it must be, and although I’ve listened and understood the song I still don’t think I or anyone else will ever truly understand her point unless we experience it.
omg that is so true. you just opened my eyes. holy crap. well if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
I don't think anyone can be 100% sure what she means in every lyric, as i'm sure a whole lot of them refer to personal situations that we wouldn't understand, however I interpret those final lyrics as a switch from talking to herself to now talking to the audience. She refers to herself as broken and asks us, her fans not to build hope around her putting out more and more music as she's 'not cartoon' and can't just put out video after video. In that case the 'cry for help' and the 'i might just leave soon' represent the pressure she feels she is under.
e a r t h y the way I interpret that part is that she's talking to her fans here. She's telling them not to look up to her as much as they do when she's also flawed and 'broken' as she's put it here. She's saying how she's not cartoon, she's a real person, and that if they are in need of help(in terms of mental illness i think) they should ask for help around them. And then the 'i might just leave soon' is her saying that she might not always be here putting herself on the internet so she doesn't want to be their only source of hope/comfort because she won't always be there.
That was what it sounded like to me anyway, obviously it's all up for interpretation.
I think its related to elle mills because it is called burned out and Dodie when she said smilling for this it meant for all the videos elle mill made which all have a all happy ending. If you didn;t know Elle mill is Dodie's friend and also Elle mill has recently taken a break from youtube and her most recent video is called burnt out at 19.
I really wanted to like this comment because I think you are interpreting the lyrics in a beautiful and meaningful way. But it’s at 666 and ya kno Satan’s waitin’
Wow dodie... chills down my spine. Almost crying. I really love this song and yeah i just, it hard to describe how much your songs and vlogs and stuff have affected me. Thank you and i hope youre doing alraight, and i hope coping with all the mental stuff in addition to the stressors of life dont get too crushing as i understand they sometimes do. So i wish you strength in life and good days to come because you are so talented, a beautiful soul and your music means a lot to me :) ♡ Thank you
I love this song, because it sheds a light on what being a YouTube celebrity is like. You tubers aren't professionals, they usually start off as just teenagers doing whatever they want, until they gain a following and lose that freedom. You can't be yourself if it's different from who you used to be, and you can't change your content because that's not what your following desires. YouTube personalities are highly idolized- especially by young fans, who see dodie as a role model on dealing with emotions, when she says so herself; she's still young. She isn't a "cartoon", she needs to fix herself and focus on herself, and when you have hundreds and thousands of teens messaging you constantly about how you've helped them with their mental help/ it started to become an obligation to focus on helping them instead of yourself.
lukaatthetime and of course the “they love you” is like people saying you tubers have no reason to be depressed because they hundreds of fans who love them
You may never see this and I guess that’s okay. But, I wanted to say I really love your song ‘burned out’. I just wish I knew the meaning behind it? I know why I like it, but I wanted to know the story behind it.
Dodie I love you because you’re so real. You feel really human and honest and I love that about you. There aren’t enough human people in this world, but you’re one of them.
how in the HELL can a person come up with lyrics as beautiful and painful as these? i’ve never experienced the things you have, but you make me feel everything all at once through your music. it’s an amazing talent to have. bless your soul, dodie.
i mean you sang about it, which is the first step to talking about it :) beautiful song, such a haunting melody and lyrics. this truly is something to be proud of
I just watched Nooderella's vid and both of you are equally amazing. No one can isng or be as talented as both of you. I love you guys. And just like Connie's vid... I totally didn't cry (tears of joy)
The line "Oh they love you! Over and over they love you!" makes me think about how my family compliments my long wavy hair and only my hair. I've wanted to cut it all off for quite some time because I'm so self conscious about it. However, the reason I want to cut it all off is I'm so anxious all the time about how it looks and if people like how it looks because my family make it sound like my hair is my only redeeming quality. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if I have no hair to make me anxious I can be at peace. Plus, this line (more like the entire song) inspires me to do what I think is best for me.
you should know that when I (at least) listen to your songs on yt I have no expectation towards it sounding like it will when it's officially released. To me, your music on spotify and yt are two different outputs and I enjoy them equally - but in different circumstances
remember, in the end the only one you need approval from is yourself. recognize when you need to help yourself and do so, even if you worry about what everyone else needs. do what YOU want w/ your channel, for it is yours and yours only. you don't owe us anything, regardless of what we like and don't like out of your content. what you create is genuine and true to yourself, and it does matter. love u dodes
morgan neville you do realize that’s the issue, right? She can’t get approval from herself because she feels as though nothing is ever truly ready to be shared
well it's obvious that she feels that way right now- but i feel like she'll be better in the future, and i know there is no simple way to achieve that contentment w/ the stuff she makes. i guess i forgot about that aspect!
you said a few uploads ago that you want to write musicals, and i immediately see a character in this song. this song is perfect for a musical oh my goodness.
I can say with almost 100% certainty that this is my favourite song by Dodie. It's raw and beautiful and simple. It conveys a feeling that so many people feel at one point or another but don't know how to place.
Thank you, Dodie, for sharing these emotions with us; for letting us express our own emotions through your music; for being someone that we can look up to and understand <3
Okay this is literally the greatest song I’ve ever heard and it has the greatest feel, it’s just I feel weird singing I cause I can’t relate at all, you know?
This song feels(to me) as if you’ve written a poem inside a story and then turn it into a song. I can (in the most posible way) FEEL the lyrics, as if every world (as I will asume) were silent detonations carefully place throughout the melody, leaving you soaked with thoughts and emotions that leave just as fast as they came.This, I consider Art.
Hey. I love you so much dodie and i wanted you to know that. I know that i dont know you personally but there is so much in your songs that are relatable to me. Your songs make me cry and laugh and want to sing along. Every time you post a video or release a new song i immediately listen to it and it always amazes me how amazing your voice is and how sweet and great you are. I literally listen to all of your songs for about 3 hours straight. And NEVER listen to the people who hate on you because they are all WRONG!
Early afternoon, lying in bed. Tap this video and turn my screen off; close my eyes.
The places in my mind I traverse as her voice pulls me through. I feel a heaviness in my mind but a lifting of my heart. My eyes relax shut and my breathing fills sweeter- how air has a taste I do not know.
Her singing and playing- her sharing- pairs my thoughts with another’s whom I didn’t know understood. A subconscious holding of hands. A moment which affords me a sigh, and a settling of intrusiveness.
I smile inside, and the moment fades. I smile still.
I saw this video the day it came out and that’s the day I wrote one of my saddest journal entries Looking back is weird Everything feels so far away But it was only 5 months
Justin, you are everywhere on Dodie's videos. It is absolutely awful to use somebody else's channel to promote your own. Find another way to self advertise.
Thank you for your opinion. I disagree with it but I respect you for telling me how you feel. I have seen plenty of other people who made entire videos about bigger youtubers to pull in views and subs. I think that there are worse things out there than little me. Once again I still respect you and your opinion. I would also like to say that I don't comment on videos like this anymore. I figured that I could get subs by just being myself and posting regularly.
dodie this is beautiful. Absolutely stunning. The lyrics and everything are just UGH. How does one live with such talent?! Great, great, wonderful, magnificent work!!! I love ya so much!
Crafter Bros - Well yes, dodie does work hard and we can see that show through what she puts out, and how amazing it is! With her hard work, and many talents, she goes way beyond.
Okay I’m not gonna lie I have been looking for an artist that really hits home with me. I do believe I definitely found them. amazing song keep up the good work definitely subscribing and liking!!!
Dodie, please don’t feel like you need to apologize for changing pieces of your art before it’s released. It’s part of the process. And for me, personally, one of my favorite things to do is listen to both, a draft of a song, and a more professional version because I like seeing how the idea or concept has grown. I hope that makes sense to someone other than me :)
We love you. Over and over, we love you. And we will continue. You are never alone, just know that. You have inspired me to find help for my eating disorder, to push through depression, to do things i thought i were never possible. I love you. Over and over, I love you.
How is someone possible to make so many people feel like this with just a song? You never fail to touch us with your music. You truly are an amazing artist and human being Dodie. I feel so much emotions in my body when I am listening to this.
i would point out a certain time that was the best for me but we’d be here forever if i tried to decide, your writing and your voice (and your face what even ur perfect) blows my mind
I feel as if the they in the song is us (her fans) and that she sees herself as broken and burnt out and she is over whelmed because us the fans love her stuff because we are broken to but she worries she can’t support us because she sees her self as broken and she is saying “don’t build hope on something broken” which is us building hope onto her. But dodie we don’t just love you we understand some of the pain and problems you have come through Like feeling your a 6/10 And having unwanted hate and jealousy at someone for no reason other than you want to be them. It probably scary and overwhelming to have all these people have hope on you but don’t worry because we are human and you are human and in the end we love you and we want you to be you! Or what every you want to be because you are enough and you are unique and so is everyone else.
In the end I just wanted to say that I have never connected so much to someone I have never even met so don’t worry I’ll never leave this dodie yellow fandom because I care and love and worry for you!
Loaf with all my heart 💛 -A teenage girl on her period
I watched this 5 times today and I waited rly long to listen cause I was waiting for the perfect moment...I think I missed it though..... I built hope on something broken and nothing has changed someone help
So, I'm here again and I just wanted to put something out there...
Anyone watching this who feels lonely or depressed or anxious or suicidal, I love you. You are strong. You are brave. You are incredible. You are more than enough. You are worth it. You are the sun and the moon and the world. The person in the mirror or in your head or online saying you're worthless or ugly or stupid or better off dead, they're a liar. I promise.
The world is not better off without you. The world is only complete because of you. You have a purpose and you are a gem.
I love you and one day you'll love you, too. I know, because I once was you. And sometimes I still am.
Keep living. Keep breathing. Keep being. You are extraordinary.
That makes two of us. I love you all too. So yeah I can’t possibly be as good as Life on a Positive Note is with words, but please keep going. You have so much to live for.
i know its small but small things like this really mean something, something amazing i was already emotional from hearing the song, and then i read your comment and my eyes just filled with tears thank you <3 <3 <3
Katie Lou ❤️ please reach out to us via message if you need to talk! I know it sounds so cliche to say talking about it helps but it does. And sometimes it’s better to do it with someone who doesn’t know you and can’t judge you based on things of your past. We’re here. You are a gem and don’t let anyone steal your priceless sparkle!
I know there are plenty of youtubers (especially music makers, it seems) who feel like they're being treated as more than they are, but even if you're human like the rest of us, you were given this amazing gift: the ability to take your thoughts and feelings and turn them into something beautiful.
I remember a song by another musician I love on youtube, all about how afraid they are of all these people treating them like practically a god, and I remember it came with self-doubt, thinking they weren't as good as these people thought they were.
I guess my point is you don't have to be some mythical being. We love you because you're human, because you put being human into words the rest of us understand.
This is incredible, every word you sing is laced with feeling and honestly I love listening to you - this may only be the first draft and bare bones of this song but you don't need to be nervous about putting it out, we love it and I'm sure if you choose to refine or change it if you record it we'll love it even more
Whenever I hear this song I feel so existential and silent tears always fall. I just stare at whatever's in front of me with a blank expression and just cry. No noise just tears. It's awful and everything I need at the same time. Time simply pauses and I finally get a chance to think.
I find it really interesting that she leaves the song somewhat "unfinished" like you expect her to keep singing to the chorus but she dosnt what to end it as if the problem is resolved now and leave it on a happy note which really puts this song into perspective, very impressed
I find your songs very beautiful. You inspired me to write songs again (and now that i am learning piano it is easier). Thank you very much. I especially love to listen to your music when it is late and i am walking through streets. It makes time feel infinite.
And short question. The last few lines. When you repeated them I immediatly thought of suicide- i mean the I might just leave soon, cry for help... Is that what you meant or is it just what i heard because sometimes thats exactly what my brain thinks?
Mae Lovell2017-12-04 00:46:36 (edited 2017-12-04 21:29:13 )
I feel like this song spoke directly to me. The first time I listened to it I couldn’t find the meaning but after I read a few comments I started to understand what this song probably means coming from Dodie. Then after that, I started to think about what this meant to me and as I look deeper into the meaning I’m almost shocked by how well it fits in the situation I am at this very moment.
I kind of need to rant and if anybody reads this essay like comment than thank you.
I haven’t found meaning in the first line so I’m going to skip it. So I’m really suicidal and I’m constantly trying to reassure my loved ones since I know this is hurting them too so the line “there was comfort in her sighs” relates to me trying to reassure the people around me. The line “dreams and ideas should not be the same thing” is my family hoping and “dreaming” for me to be safe and happy which I feel like is giving them false hope and their once dreams are turning into solid “ideas” (if that makes sense) instead of something that isn’t real which leads to the next line “you waited smiling for this” which is me not being able to fulfill their hopes of being happy and instead I’m only getting worse.
“Oh she’d want it if she knew she could take it, I thought too" To me the “she” is my mind and depression talking saying how death is just there waiting for me to take it and I feel like I can’t because everyone else is stopping me but it’s saying that I really could just die and that would be it. The “ be careful be cautious but you just wished harder” is me trying to say be careful about getting your hopes too high because you’ll just be disappointed but they again just keep thinking I’ll just magically get better.
And then the chorus to me is just the reminder that there are so many people in my life that love me and that I need to accept their help.
“oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes” is me just wanting to meet their wishes and just be happy for them instead of faking it. “her dream was a scam” this means how I’ve been saying all these things I want to do in the future even though I have no desire to actually do them so it’s “just a scam”. And again people just continuing to pile all this treatment for me to get “better” but it’s still not working.
“I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke” is me not being able to hold back all of these emotions and it’s starting to show. “sentences sit in her mouth that are templated” is me just saying things that make me seem ok. And now that my emotions are starting to show I can just feel how disappointed everyone is knowing that despite everything I’m still not happy.
Then, of course, the reminder that they still love me despite everything.
“I can just talk about it” this is me knowing that there is so much support for me and if I ever need it I can reach out. “Maybe I’ll talk about it” I was with my therapist when I started to talk about what I was feeling and I am now on the edge of being sent back to residential which leads to “I’ll never talk about it” which is, this time, regretting opening up since I’m seeing how shaken up my friends and family are about it then “I cannot talk about it” which is me understanding how every time I say how I'm truly feeling I am hurting people so I know that I can’t do that.
“Don’t build hope on something broken I am not cartoon” this is me thinking to my family that everytime they hope I get better is just digging themselves in a hole and that I’m not some cartoon that just suddenly gets better. “Cry for help I am not joking" and now, crying for help in my mind, telling self-deprecating jokes (especially about death and suicide) even though I wish people could know that it isn't a joke at all. " I might just leave soon” and finally, knowing that if I do reach out it won’t end well so I just contemplate ending it all because the longer I'm alive, the more their hopes will continue to rise and I don't think I can handle their disappointment.
If you read all this first, I applaud you for actually bothering to read all that. And secondly, I want to thank you because it actually felt really nice to say all this. This song is so nice because it has put all my feelings into words, something I’ve been trying to do. Thank you.
Makenna Marcy When I wrote this I honestly didn’t believe people would bother reading so thank you for that. I’ve been through so much treatment (one month in a hospital and four in residential) so I just want to tell you that cutting is an addiction in a sense and it isn’t as simple as “just stopping” as some say. Although, even if you stopped yourself even once you are strong. Stronger than most, so please stay as strong as I know you can be <3. As for me, I’m not going to say “I won’t kill myself” because I’ve lied enough but what I will say is that there are people in my life right now that I care about a lot about and they might just get me through.
I’m so sorry to hear you feel this way. I know that life is hard and I’ll never understand the amount of pain you’re in but please stay strong. Life will get better, I promise. Opening up seems impossible and with time I believe you’ll get there! Always remember that you are significant and can never be replaced. Just know that a random person on the internet believes in you along with everyone around you. Please stay strong xx
Honestly, I did stop for a while, and thank you for supporting. My family is honestly so messed up, my sisters were both adopted, and they were abused as children so my oldest sister (who is now 20) would fight with my parents so much when i was little. I didn't understand, i wanted it to stop, but now I know it's not as easy as just stopping...I started cutting again, yes it is an addiction. I didn't kill myself, but I don't know anymore...My sister ended up having to go to an insane asylum, I visited her and was mentally scared...Depression is a demon that can be killed, I just can't hold up this fight...My mothers brother killed himself and I don't want to put her through that again, but I'm a freak to the rest of the world, I doubt anyone else would care. I have ADD and ADHD, wear glasses, have allergies, I have depression, I'm bisexual, I take multiple pills a day.... I hate lying saying, "I'll fight it". I can't, I'm weak. I hate myself for being so weak. But I've survived this long, so you can too. Love your way <3 <3 <3
Three cheers for you, because read all of it and your view on the lyrics related to me as well. I'm suffering from anxiety and let's just say I'm not in very good place right now. I have support I need (and for the first time in forever I'm staying home because my doctor {a she...so...a nurse? Sorry English ain't my birth language😅}) saw how bad my anxiety has affected my health (my muscles are so badly tense). Anyway, before I get into it deeper....I just wanna say - thank you for writing this. Thank you for sharing your story. (And i related to it as well)
Kat Ruthanne you just took the words out of my mouth. you can always dm me at me instagram if you need to talk w someone, i promise i’ll listen. things will get better, you can do this. my instagram is @ginalikesjoshdun, sending love💘
Hi there. I don't usually make comments on anything, but I saw this, read it through, and felt the need to respond. I relate to what you said so much. I've been struggling with depression for almost 7 years now and have recently been teetering on the edge of being suicidal. I realize that there are people who love me and that is my reason for not leaving. I have had the times where I think things like, "Well, why is their happiness my responsibility?" and I almost go over the edge. I'm still here though, and even with all this pain and anxiety, I intend to keep it that way. It's hard, I know, I want to give up so often but I know that things could get better. I live for those around me and the thought that maybe things will get better. Even if it's a very slim chance, it's not one I want to miss. I hope that you can keep a thought like that with you so that you can stay as well. Even if it's a future you don't want to live in, there's still a future for you. There will be moments you won't want to miss. Even if you can't find happiness right now, there are probably still those things that you have always wanted to do and you shouldn't just give that up. I know that you feel that your life is a disaster and you most likely don't believe that your younger self would be okay with where you are at all, but try to live up to what that version of you would have wanted. Try to achieve the dreams you've had since you were that version of yourself. And beside that, try celebrating even the little victories. Even if you barely managed to get out of bed one morning, you still are beating it. You're stepping in the right direction. Celebrate it. Remember that it's okay to cry, as well. Just hang on. I know it's hard, but believe me, there is a place for you in this world. I know you probably don't see it, but you're important. And now you've touched even more people by posting your comment. Many people who feel the same way have seen it and because of you, they might not feel so alone. Because of you, some others who don't know how it feels, might understand depression a little better because they have seen your point of view. It might not mean much from a random stranger like me, but I'm proud of you for hanging on this long and for being able to talk about how you feel. I'm proud of you still being here. Just that shows that you're strong. I hope you stay :)
This hit me like a train. It's like looking into a mirror at all my thoughts and everything I've done because of them. It's like seeing me through someone else's eyes, someone who really loves me, seeing what I'll never see. I'm going through some pretty tough shit right now so this hits so close to home that it makes me overwhelmed. My depression is entirely fucking me over. The one who's trying so hard to help me right now knows what he says will never be enough, and it hurts. But I'm trying.
at the end of the song I was waiting for it to resolve and soar in a final chorus but it ended with sadness and realness. and that was so much more powerful. I've already listened to this so many times and I'll continue repeating it as I wait, smiling, for your next raw and wonderful creation. thank you, dodie. and take care of yourself <3
I heard ur song on the radio yesterday and even though you’ve had to work extremely hard for that to be possible, your music has been heard by hundreds of thousands of young people and unlike many artists now a days your music is so authentic and you!! Don’t feel u need to change urself or Channel for us because what makes your music and you SO special is that you are so genuine to who you are!! My mum also downloaded ur song after hearing it (:
In the last "don't build hope" bit, it reminds me of trying to talk about the fact that you aren't okay and then retracting your words. The words pop up on the screen and she's singing softly like you're trying to tell someone how you feel and then you just trail off and take back what you said cause you feel like no one is listening until bit by bit, the screen is just Dodie with the words "I might just leave soon" on it. That part just hit me hard after watching this so many times
You are a forced to be reckoned with, dear Dodie. Don't allow yourself to feel second-rate or anything less than perfection. There is beauty in your struggles and though you feel burnt out, stars trail in your wake.
I'm a beginner, and I'm trying to learn this song on the piano.... I have so much respect for Dodie, even more so than usual. I'm finding the chorus extremely difficult.
Whenever I feel depressed or anxious I either write the lyrics to this song on a piece of paper and draw something to go with it, I’ll play the song or I’ll sing it. It just helps me express what I’m feeling and get it out.
I'm just revisiting this song on a whim and wowie wow am I mad at myself for not loving it sooner. It hit me hard. When ever I'm in times of need I find a dodie song. God I love her.
Please, please, please do not continue to create content if you think you will only continue to be burned out. Yes, there are so many fans that love you, but the ones that truly care about you will understand if you need to take a break from all the stress and pressure! Please don't feel obligated to continue if you feel that continuing to create content of any kind will only be detrimental towards yourself!
This will get lost, but I'll post anyway. I'm not exactly well right now, mentally, physically, whatever and this song, well I'm not sure exactly what it is about it, but it encapsulates feelings I don't understand. I've had it on repeat for about an hour and all I can think is Yes. So I want to thank you, Dodie. For writing music. For sharing it. For being so Goddamn lovely. I want to thank you for the space your music has given me from my thoughts. I want to thank you for making me feel not alone. I want to thank you for being you. Please keep writing, singing, sharing, doing your thing. Maybe someday when I'm published I can say Hi and thank you in person, but until then... Thank You, Dodie.
I think this is about depersonalisation. She refers to a “her” making us think it’s maybe about a relationship but in reality she’s talking about herself. “Oh they love you!” Is meant to be us, her audience and the outside her is telling her real self that we love her but it doesn’t matter because her telling herself that we love her is only somehow working as a blanket “coated and warm but that’s all they can do” it’s just a temporary feeling of happiness but when it says “words only get through if they’re sharp” like only harsh words are really affecting her inner self no kind words are really making an impact. “You waited smiling for this?” Is again addressing the audience (the fans) showing that she doesn’t feel worth it like we are wasting our times queuing up for meet and greets and concerts because she isn’t worth it. “My dream was a scam” i think this means that now she’s finally got what she’s wanting (being a famous musician) its not what she expected and what she wanted and now she wants to step down from the pedestal that she’s been placed on. The “ i cant just talk about it, maybe ill talk about it, ill never talk about it, no i cannot talk about it” with The corresponding harmony is her inner and outer self thinking about just talking to her audience about what is going on with herself but the more she thinks about it she realises that no she can’t talk about it and has been convinced otherwise. The final “i cannot talk about it” doesn’t have a harmony as if she has silenced her inner self by not talking about it like her inner self wants. “I might just leave soon” is a very harsh ending to the song as if she just might walk away from it all, the fame and everything because its easy and we are to not “build hope on something broken” we shouldn’t expect her to stay forever because she might not.
I hope that makes sense that’s just my take on this song but everyone has their own opinion 😊😊
Julie :b exactly me!!!! I heard it again and again and every time I cried, sometimes more, sometimes less, but I didn't even knew always WHY I had to.. but it is beautiful and touched my heart, I will defenitely translate the text to a later point
I know this is kind of a late reply, but I was just wondering - is it the words in themselves (ie you don't know the translation) or the *connotations/meanings*? (I hope I'm not being rude - it's just I have a friend who speaks English as a second language and she says that she finds it difficult to work out what someone means by certain phrases, as opposed to just what the translation is) :)
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Julia Gandolpho2018-04-13 19:45:29 (edited 2018-04-13 19:46:48 )
Ruby Dunn I can understand all the words in this song, but the metaphors are hard. I think I'm quite good at English, but the ways you use metaphors are different in every country.
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Julia Gandolpho2018-04-13 19:46:05 (edited 2018-04-13 19:47:03 )
Ruby Dunn only yesterday I understood this song, but just because I googled it...
I try to write about songs that turn to be shit cuz I feel like I’m not experienced enough but your songs are pure genius and everything I’ve ever wanted to make. This song made me cry it’s so fucking beautiful 😭😻
For someone who is experiencing abuse and suicidal thoughts, this helps me feel like I'm not alone. Sharp words are what I need right now. Sharp words from someone who cares enough to help me shake through this. Sharp words from someone who has dulled the blade with kindness.
It’s weird I know how you feel I know how it feels to be alone it’s the most worst feeling you can have it feels like there’s no purpose and that’s wut I am no purpose
I used to listen to this song when I was feeling so bad at some time last year, and it’s been a few months now that I haven’t listened to it... It feels so strange and makes me kinda nostalgic and sad to be back here. I guess we all know this weird feeling.
I feel like this song is Dodie trying to tell us what it feels like to be who she is and it makes me want to give her a hug and just say sweet things to her
I came back to this song today and have been listening to it on repeat for hours. Some of the lyrics even inspired me to write poetry, and that is a truly beautiful thing. The only complaint I have is that it is not on Spotify and I cannot listen to it over and over again! Dodie, you're wonderful, and your music and lyricism is some of the best I have heard in a while.
Hi Dodie, please can you do an analysis for Burned Out? It would be so interesting to see your ideas and thoughts behind the song! Like if you agree so she can see this
I'm guessing it's her talking to us and saying she doesn't really want to be a youtube anymore. I believe she's talking to a younger version of herself about reaching for her dreams and then regretting her decision, hence the "you waited smiling for this?" She's become this outlet for mental health and so many people look up to her and towards her for advice, hence the "thousands of eyes, just like mine, looking for who they are" looking at her. And then other people are associating her as this person romanticizing mental health and leading people away from actually getting help. And she doesn't want that, she wanted to be a musician. So the last lyric "I might be leaving soon" might be a reference to her eventually ;having youtube in order to further her career in music, rather than continuing her career as a youtuber... that's my guess. And from her more recent videos on her blog channel, I'm guessing what this song is referring to.
I literally have listened to this over and over all day and into the night. This song is mesmerizing. The first time I listened to it I don't think I even took a breath. I have found a new love. Dodie, your lyrics are captivating and I cannot get enough! <3
I paused the video at a point where the screen was filled with words and it reminded me of my brain atm where everything is going on at once , but overwhelming . Dodie’s a massive inspiration to me as how she expresses her mind through music , I’m trying but not doing to great at that 😅
randomized amy keep going :) good luck 🍀 tip: I think jus writing anything, words on paper is fine and then refine into something bigger is the best way. Perhaps writing poetry...etc
Parts of this song sound so familiar, and obviously not all songs can be completely different because there's only so many different cords and notes you can play, but it sounds so familiar but so different. This is one of my favorite songs of yours. I'm so glad I found your channel.
After listening to this song so many times, I can't stop thinking that the entire thing is literally her inner dialogue. It seems like she keeps going back and forth, actually fighting herself in her mind. She goes in and out with different perspectives but it all really ties into the doubts and worries and feelings of a singer/youtuber/someone with fame. although the one line "you waited, smiling, for this?" is what really doesn't feel fitting for me. I can't help but wonder if in that one line she is talking about her fans, waiting eagerly to hear her sing or talk again when she isn't even feeling it, or when so much more is going on that we don't know about.
Alyssa Maria Thompson these lyrics definitely jumped out at me too! This whole song is so beautifully written and honest <3 I really hope dodie keeps posting these types of videos along with silly and honest ones like she used to.
Dodie, this is such a beautiful song because it’s the type of song that feels like you wrote it just for me. It probably makes everyone feel that way but you are such an inspiration. Your songs are meaningful and some day I hope I get good enough at the piano and ukulele to make songs like yours ❤️
okay, does the piano remind anyone else of "the chain" at the beginning? like, when she was singing with hazel??? bc it sounds so freaking similar, almost exactly the same
These raw, unedited "drafts" of the songs are amazing. They feel so..."genuine" and down-to-earth. The post-production songs are great, of course, but these are definitely uploading-material as well. You may feel like they aren't good enough, but I always listen to both versions of your songs, since they each have their own charms.
Hi I came across this video and I...I Have been going though a lot lately and you have helped me get some of the thing that I have been holding up for a long time on paper so thank you so much for inspiring me to do something instead of holding it in.Thank You.
So after listening, A LOT, I just wanted to say that it's okay to take a break if you have to, if you like to. You're not a robot, and we don't expect you to be :) just listen to your body and your heart please. Ly!
It amazes me how you can deliver so much emotion in so little music. You don't have a huge band (at least not all the time), you just sit there in your room and sing while playing the piano and you touch me every single time. Your music is so unique and as a musician myself I know how tricky that can be without feeling like losing your grip. I love how you put your soul into chords and words and I adore you for sharing all of it with us. Thank you.
on sc Dodie said that she was pressured into writing the next big hit and not writing for herself. dodie this song is so amazing and I love that it reminds me of myself I related to every word. you know how to write so well, a skill I wish someday to perfect as well.
You must have been in a bad place when you wrote this, hope you are feeling better. Your voice, your lyrics the simple piano chords, simply stunning I really hope you get the recognition and success you so rightly deserve, again simply stunning.
This is absolutely amazing but makes me sad if this is about you. We really do love you, but if you're burned out you don't have to do whatever is burning you out anymore... But maybe that's what you mean by "I might just leave soon"... Maybe I'm over-analyzing and it's just a pretty song or you wrote this in a situation where you felt this way and it's better and it's not constant but ahh I just hope it's the last one and you're okie dokie dodie 💕😊 EDIT: Since writing this comment, I noticed the description box and realize my comment is not completely relevant but, I still stand by what I said <3
I fought DPDR for most my life and have had social success to the point where this song is my anthem pre reality. Since I've found reality again I want to share my tweak to the last lines of the song
"Don't build hope in something broken, I am not cartoon. Cry for help I am not joking I might just leave soon.
But I hope I won't stay broken, I will conquer I will fight I am not joking, This is not over."
I know the words of your fans can't mean that much to you since you're bombarded with "I love you"'s constantly, but you are loved, and you should always feel safe on this platform. You needn't feel anxious about uploading songs: this is your channel, and you aren't obligated to please anybody except yourself. I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that you may not take it to heart, but you are cared for and loved, and any content that you put out will be appreciated by your audience.
This explain how I’ve been the past few relationships it’s like I don’t wanna hurt them and when I’m with them I always end up hurting them which leads to another song by you sick of loosing soul mates they always hate me in the end it’s easy to relate to this
I can't put into words how much I love this song, I feel like I need to listen to it over and over again and analyze every part of it. What really got to me was "don't put hope on something broken", that is something I tend to do a lot.
Also, I think it's great that you put your songs up on youtube even if you think they could be improved because then when you realease them on your EPs or albums there's two different versions of the song to listen to and I love that!
Doodie you are perfect just the way that you are and dot let anyone else tell you other wise. i know that it is hard to listen to the kind words sometimes because the cold and cutting ones feel so much more real, but it helps sometimes, it truly does
Dodie this song is beautiful! Nobody expects from you to write number one songs on here! This is your channel, this is your heart and these beautiful things on here are your songs! You're doing really great, I am so proud!
Also I was SO HAPPY when this came out, I saw it in your Snapchat and rushhhed over here and OMG it's just heartbreakingly pretty! :)
Her voice sounds so...dark blue with a little bit of salmon. This makes sense right? I saw another comment talking about how it sounds like a color. You should try thinking of music that way! It’s cool
One of my best friends were saying that I acted depressed when I wasn’t, and all I felt like doing was screaming half the time, and after that I’ve been just playing happy, and they’ve just gone to telling everyone that I don’t like them. What I am for them will never be enough, and that really hurts.
Oh how many times I have cried listening to her songs
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meri. gone2017-12-01 19:30:29 (edited 2017-12-01 19:57:13 )
You said you’re ignoring those feelings.. you know its ok to take a break because you need be ready to write songs and have confidence. We’ll always support you !!! But seriously your song are getting so fucking good!
Yes, Dodie, they do love you. What they see is a kind, generous, tender, beautiful, wildly talented young woman of the finest character. They love it. We love it. I love it. Keep blessing us with it.
Mehmet Özkurt2017-12-15 17:27:55 (edited 2017-12-15 17:29:27 )
Oh, I'm such an idiot :) Thank you for enlightening my dark and deep forest of ignorance and carelessness with your wisdom :) By the way I love your nickname !
This song is beyond words. You have done some amazing things, your songs are fabulous and have helped so many people! You should be so proud of yourself💛
YouTube has always been your platform. You started bringing out songs that were amazing but some you didn’t publish. This doesn’t bother anyone who loves you, we know you do everything in your power to bring us the most amazing content!
Never bring yourself down for not publishing songs, you have so much to be more happy about!
I have too many favourite parts of this song. The melody of "you waited, smiling for this" then going into the melody of "but they love you". I love it so muuuch. The uncomfortable truth of "words only get through if they're sharp" "don't build hope on something broken" LYRICS AHhh
I just totally pictures a slow-mo black and white video of you strolling through a dark abandoned looking house only to reach a room with a small tv, and on the tv is It's A Wonderful Life, the shouting parts of George Bailey talking to Bert and Ernie, and it's fuzzy.
eve schwacke I’m sorry to be that person but if you were to watch it three times, and each time watching it 387 times, that would take 6,598 minutes. A day has 1,440 minutes.
goosebumps. and for that creative crisis, i get you. but be certain that your audience loves everything you do and especially when you change things up for a recorded version, its just like hearing a new song and falling in love with it just like we do with the first draft you post. its like 2 songs for 1, i can't complain. please stay calm and healthy and know that you got support all over the world
Elle Garrity2018-03-12 19:52:16 (edited 2018-03-13 22:12:07 )
I know this isn’t the actual meaning however I always read this as a broken worn out relationship Edit - or a woman talking to her ex’s new girlfriend knowing that she’ll end up with the same fate as her
I like to listen to your music when I am either super stressed or when my anxiety is acting up because it calms me down. Like it slows my breathing down and allows me to just sit back and take my mind off of everything going on around me. Thank you for making beautiful music Dodie.
It's so interesting to come back to these comments and read people's interpretations of this don't vegause I thought it was about Dodie trying to support Elle while she was having such a tough time, but so many people have such lovely other interpretations which relate to their own experiences. A sign of good song writing.
That could... actually be so good though... like an animated music video and on those lyrics it fades out of animation and to a clip from one of her music videos or something??? Ahhhhh
sound issue on Burned Out (new release). Dodie, unless its my equipment, I have noticed a droning noise about 2/3 of the way through the song that I think interferes with the melody and makes it sound muddy.
i can really really relate to this song right now this past week has been one of the worst of my life and i need this song and honestly all of dodie’s music have been like my saving grace throughout my week
also id like to note that, as im listening, im also sitting in the middle of the kitchen eating cake that I just dropped on the floor like that’s my life at the moment
You are a tree. You've beared fruit, and the fruits got picked off of you. Of course you would take time to get your flowers to bloom and turn into fruits again. And it's fine to take long. All good things come to those who wait. A good long break may just mean good fruit. Or not. It doesn't matter, what matters is you've breathed.
Art is just a cycle like that. We're just trees, taking a long time to grow tall, and strong, or we may not even grow like that at all. Then we take more time to make fruits happen. We all need time and care, love is our fertilizer and whatnot. But the point is it's cyclical, and rest is part of that cycle.
Guess what I'm getting at is that it's okay. Rest. We'd rather have a happy little tree bearing cool unique fruits whenever the hell it wants than a sad tree constantly supplemented to give out fruits that the tree doesn't even care for.
(and no i don't know about all trees i just know a calamansi tree and those stop blooming when you pluck off too much fruit at once and never give it a break. but just saying 'tree' in my analogy and leaving the calamansi part of it out as a surprise sounded cooler.)
nor3xp np I was actually looking for guitar and violin duets because my friend plays violin and I play guitar and we were going to go perform something and I saw that notification so that's why I heard it that way
I've already been working on this on a classical guitar. Not much of a guitar player yet, unfortunately, but I agree that it would fit nicely. The "but they love you" melody sounds so so happy on the guitar.
My stomach dropped at the end, take a brake if you need but remember, You're a beautiful and talented and you mean everything to so many people, we need you
This song could be Dodie asking her listeners, almost begging them, not to invest themselves too deeply in her. The first set of lyrics detail her emotional state during her rise to fame. She was certain - certain of her desire to become a song artist, to write poignant and impactful music to better the lives of those who listened. Someone - maybe someone in her life, or perhaps an apprehensive component of her own conscience (she's only referred to as "her" or "she") - warns her that perhaps this isn't all she wanted. That "Dreams and ideas are not the same thing" and that she should be "careful " and "cautious". But, of course, Dodie didn't listen. Whoever this reluctant compatriot of her's might be, "she could take it" and "she'd want it if she knew" - that is, she'd want all the baggage associated with becoming a musician. Perhaps the knowledge that she was positively influencing the lives of "thousands and thousands."
But, alas, "she" was right. By the time Dodie finds herself in the position of her dreams, she sees herself as "fake." Her fans only know her by way of the music she creates, and so construct flawless, idealistic images of who she is and what she means to them. They "make her a fairy" - a mythical granter of wishes, not a person, who gifts them with beautiful music to nourish their beleaguered souls. She realizes just what she says - "her dream was a scam." Despite what she once thought, her fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be, and she's starting to see that it might not have been worth it. Undoubtedly, feeling responsible for the emotional sustenance of so many people must be absolutely overwhelming. She's "burnt out". Smoke is seeping through "her cracks" - in this case, "she" is the idealized image of Dodie built by her fans, the cracks suggesting wear. She's having difficulty keeping up the image.
She wants to talk about it - to tell her fans that this idealized vision of her is fake, and unworthy of being venerated or admired. And yet she can't - it's already gone too far, and there's no turning back. "Thousands and thousands" listen to her, and there's no way she can convince them to abandon the notions of her which they've constructed. She'll "never talk about it."
And so we arrive at her desperate final warning. "Don't build hope on something that's broken." Referring to herself, of course. In constructing this flawless notion of Dodie as someone who perfectly speaks to their feelings, her fans have invested a large part of their emotional well-being in her music. In her. But, as we've already discussed, she isn't that idyllic effigy. She's merely human, just as flawed and broken as the rest of us, and may not always be able to adequately supply the emotional nourishment these people need. Already she's suggesting that it's burned her out, and that all she has to offer are "templated" sentences which "sit in her mouth," to be recited but not felt. She isn't this "cartoon" - the totally fictitious fabrication constructed by her hopeful fans - and so she begs her listeners to "cry for help". To seek emotional fulfillment from those actually present in their lives. When she says "I might just leave soon," a number of possible meanings could be entertained. Of course, it could be taken literally - of course, she'll eventually stop writing music, and so won't always be around to provide for her fans. However, I'm more inclined to think that she means that, just as all artists do, she will evolve. Her style of music will invariably change, and may well fall out of emotional resonance with large portions of her followers. Her "leaving" is just her ceasing to make the kind of music some of her fans so powerfully identify with.
And, finally, the chorus. Despite all this, all of these doubts and insecurities, she realizes that her fans love her. Thousands of broken, searching people, just like her, looking to discover themselves - in this case, through her music. The only part I can't clearly understand through this lens is the final line in the chorus - "words only get through if they're sharp". I suppose she could be referring to this very song - how her fans will understand her concerns only if she clearly and explicitly points them out, as I think she tries to do in this piece.
0:34 is the spot for me. I could watch this bit over and over again and never be satiated. Praise be to you, dodie, and the depth of emotion you awakened in me with this gracious piece of art of yours. You’ve torn out my heart, kissed it, and placed it back in my chest with no proof of incision. 💚
When guys get to close hey realize how fictional I have been the whole time. They need an outgoing girl to go to a party with? Then that’s me. Someone to fight their demons? Give me a sword. A mysterious girl in red that says “yes” to everything? Why not? A good girl to balance them out? I’ll be there. A messed up girl that everyone thinks is “easy”? Sure, I’ll wear the winged eyeliner with pride. Its become an impulse for me, like I have this need to help by being anyone. Saying no to things I want to do and yes to the things I don’t. And I dont know how to stop.
I’m not exaggerating when I say this is my favorite song.
It struck such a cord in me that I cried the first three times I listened to it and I instantly knew that I would never find a song that describes how I feel with my positivity on top of anxiety.
I love you so much for doing this Dodie. Thank you.
i listened to it so many times and only now realized it's a waltz. Maybe it's a perfect fit for the lyrics. Thinking of waltz , i always think of professional dancers with forcefully fake smiles on their faces. it fits the fear of feeling like a fake and others noticing.
… He was certain So was I There was comfort in her sighs Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing You waited smiling for this Oh, she'd wanted if she knew She could take it I thought too Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder You waited smiling for this
… But they love you Over and over They love you Thousands and thousands of eyes Just like mine Aching to find who they are Oh, they love you Oh, You can feel how they love you Coated and warm But that's all they can do Words only get through if they're sharp
I didn’t understand what it was about this specific song you wrote Dodie. When I found myself in the midst of a horrible year last year I realized it. Now I come back to it and I just cry because you, a person who feels the same tingly way towards music as I do, created something so mesmerizing that captured me and so many others 💓 Thank you.
This is my crying song.. like if I’m sad I listen to it and feel an odd combination of awe, sadness and just general emotion. It’s just so beautiful and lovely and wow I really don’t know what to say it’s so good. I mean this is one of the best written songs I have heard in a long time.
It's how depression works. Sometimes you feel like you're ugly or not loved enough and that your friends or family members just pretend to love you. But in the other hand we have a good mood that tells you that you can make your dreams come true, that you loved, take cared of. Your mood just falls and you think you're not worth. Maybe Dodie has something different, but I think that that is the meaning of the song.
I need an explanation of where she came from writing this song because the creativity and ability to form over any story and become personal is astonishing, I think I know what it’s about but I want to hear what she made it about first
In case you want to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once:
So, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this life was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like in the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
what you think is mediocre is perfect to us. i literally have no other words. we love you, over and over, we love you. edit: this is already my favourite song ever.
is it just me or did there used to be an animated video of hearts floating into the sky w just the audio ?? i can't find it anymore but i'm so sure it exists
I know this is not the meaning of this song however i interpret this to be about a bestfriends suicide caused by one person “You waited,smiling for this” could mean you waited and laughed for her to kill herself
She would want it if she knew she could take it She would want life if she knew she could get past this period of bullying
Oh but they love you could mean everyone else loved her or thats what people said to her and the bestfriend is repeating them to show they didnt help thousands and thousands just like mine waiting to find who they are is someone else telling the sucidal girl that shes not the only one, which from my experience doesnt help
This is just my interpretation, someones bestfriend comitted suicide and this is the bestfriend song about the death
I have never quite felt a song like I felt this. It was such a quiet song but brought through so much emotion and was so powerful. Absolutely stunning. Entirely beautiful.
I imagine her talking about being broken and sad and human but there are so many fans who love her so she have to be kinda there for us on meet & greets and concerts but really she’s just overwhelmed of all the attention she get from us, but she’s grateful anyway.. she’s just burned out
I find this song interesting because I can’t interpret it. I get bits and pieces but I can never quite piece that together. I kind of find it comforting that I can’t find meaning. Life is messy and sometimes undistinguishable and the confusion of this song both irritates and soothes me.
I can't stop thinking about this song and how much it resonates with me...
i do dance and acting and singing with my dance school/school/drama thing and have done so many performances, solo, group, ensemble whatever... and still. i have anxiety attacks whenever i'm about to perform/get off stage. and its always over and over 'they love you' and 'whats happened, they loved it!' and other variations of that... and 'words only get through if they're sharp' is so so so sO TRUE. You hear all these compliments and your mind is just screaming 'they're lying' and sometimes even the softest of whispers of doubt in your mind can make this apparent. and then the negativity that always follows publicly performing just hits you right in the gut, and confirms that small voice/silent shout in your mind.. gosh. it's just. so amazing. I am so thankful to this song. also; 'sentences sit in her mouth that are templated' - one of the most meaningful lines in the whole song to me at least. because i feel so separated from the me that is onstage and the one that's offstage. When i get up to act i am living someone else's life, pursuing someone else's dreams, when i get off i have no script to run by, i'm just me, with plans so small they make me feel like an ant in comparison to the me who just sang and danced and acted her soul away on stage.
these lyrics (like all of yours) are so simply deep. they’re astonishing.. I actually can’t handle how beautiful this song is.. also, i loveeee the contrast of the minor chords in the verses and then the gentle major chords in the chorus. then the contrast in the bridge.. idk what to do with myself that was beautiful
"He was certain" - The past is the wrong tense here.
"So was I" - It's not that bad.
"There was comfort in her sighs," - For me these are memories ... it doesn't happen for the first time.
"Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing" - It is obvious! But ideas can grow from dreams, just as dreams can be formed from ideas.
"You waited smiling for this" - No. I smile mostly for joy. Without ulterior motives. I'm getting tired of these stupid insinuations.
"Oh, she'd want it" - What?
"If she knew" - Same! What??? You must only ask. But problem... most people cant handle the answer. Nobody wants to know the bare truth.
"She could take it, I thought too" - What? Hints are not a statement!
"Be careful be cautious, but you just wished harder" - Naturally. More and more wishes and never one redeemed. Because actually I was perfectly happy until you left.
"You waited smiling for this" - Insinuation!?
"But they love you, over and over" - Love actually meant once WITHOUT expectations. You screwed that up!
"They love you" - Partly based on reciprocity. Just a strange approach on your part.
"Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" - Who needs a thousand eyes? Self-promoter maybe. Who can't even cope with themselves alone.
"Aching to find who they are" - Why don't you know? It's completely simple. You are you! What kind of artificial problems do you always have with you?
"Oh they love you" - Like everyone else. So much so that one is lied to and left alone? Strange way of showing love.
"Oh you can feel how they love you" - With the great thumbs up? Boring!
"Coated and warm, but that's all they can do" - Exactly. Pretty easy to knit. Because if you look at how they are trained and manipulated in a big, shitty style. Often the biggest liars are in the immediate vicinity. We still know from earlier.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - Clickbait is ridiculous and only works one thing -> stupid.
"Oh how fitting for one so fake" - Oh again, just insinuations. It doesn't work like this on an equal footing!
"Make me a fairy whatever it takes" - All you have to do is say hello and mean it honestly. But there was something about expectations, right?
"And just like her tale my dream was a scam" - What was your dream? Generate a scapegoat? We already know.
"You waited smiling for this" - Dorothea ... you make wrong judgments.
"I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke" - I know that too.
"Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" - Sometimes I have to smile because I often know the origin.
"You waited smiling for this" - with shaking head
"But they love you, over and over" - That's not bad. You can also understand.
"They love you" - Why? Because of the rough edges that you keep to yourself.
"Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" - Voyeurs! Don't they have television? Like you've already sung. You just have big, pretty, round, googly eyes. Unfortunately, I don't understand the DodieDots. In jail it means that you killed 2 people. Did you destroy hearts?
"Aching to find who they are" - Why don't they know? Has the advertising and the magazines and all the dummies who write in them already washed your brain out?
"Oh they love you" - Well sung two three times, then I think slowly *laughs.
"Oh you can feel how they love you" - I try so hard to be an asshole *smile. OK. Not so much a proletarian. But every now and then it's just fun. Prejudice and pigeonhole thinking is so funny.
"Coated and warm, but that's all they can do" - Is that much? Is that little? I don't know what you mean by that.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - It's nice when they make you think.
"Maybe I'll talk about it" - I could listen for hours. Even though my English is not the best.
"I can just talk about it" - Yeah ... the theory ... is correct, they know their way around ... but that's it. And often the theories are so beautifully wrong.
"I'll never talk about it" - Not even in private?
"No, I cannot talk about it" - Cannot or don't want to?
"Don't build hope on something broken" - Ey ... what is the glue for? Which is not great, I have so much hope. Why? Because it has to work one day. The paths that have been used so far have not worked. Oh, you've come this far. And those who are for the status quo are in far fewer numbers than they want to convey to you. They have had their day and have to shut up! Otherwise I'll start - to demand! Your rules!
"I am not cartoon" - No. More like a dream in watercolor. But you should know that I got to know Mona Lisa personally. And it's not just a painting, either. It is difficult to convey personality. Usually only small excerpts.
"Cry for help, I am not joking" - OK. What do you need help with?
"I might just leave soon." - Wouldn't be the first time. And I never stopped you It's your decision! I could wish it ... I still have wishes. Although I didn't even want to use it for myself.
I really want to say thank you for your music, it really help me when I'm don't feel OK, and I'm sure it's the case for a lot of people listening to you. Thank you so much.
Every time she sings " I might just leave soon." I always think she's going to say " I might just kill myself." I know its dark but I just keep thinking that's what she's going to say.
Dodie, Dodie, Dodie... Once again you have me in tears with your voice and lyrics. I want to thank you for touching my heart again and again and making me feel understood. I am sending you the biggest fucking hug from Germany!!
Yaaay! You're uploading on your 'main' channel again, I've missed your songs. Don't feel pressured to 'finish' songs before you put them up here, we all love your music and it's yours, you have all the creative freedom. This song is so wonderful aaaahhh ❤❤❤
Hi I hate to be that person, but I desperately want this on spotify or itunes because I would stream or buy the shit out of this song. Honestly! It hits me right in the feels! Not gonna pick apart the song from what anyone else thinks it means but I just love the music so much.
Maybe I'm getting old or going gay but nevertheless this is really fucking heartbreakingly beautiful and deserves greater exposure. Radio1 has a new music channel and I can only advise you to submit this for their assessment. It's rare for me to listen to a piece of music 3 or 4 times over. Maybe Grimes or H.E.R. Love it X
That song is about how they "are not growing up, I'm just burning out" about how as they get older, they have gotten to a point where they don't mature or get better, they are just deteriorating (Which is funny as Billie wrote this song when he was 21, on their big break album, Dookie, and before the success of American Idiot but whatever)
This song is about someone who is always let down by their dreams not coming true, and believes no one loves or appreciates them, about how "words only get through if they are sharp", how they do not appreciate themselves.
Both with the titles and the themes (though they are two different genres) these could be paired together, with Burning Out by Green Day being the giving up song, the song where the main character "realizes" that nothing is growing within them anymore, and followed by this song, Burned Out by Dodie Clark, the sad, melancholy, again, "realization" that their dreams dont come true, and the only thing that sticks with them are the negative things.
This is beyond beautiful. I love that this song is kind of mysterious like a poem everyone can relate to it and we don't know the actual story (your story) behind it. This is my favorite song of yours so far and I'm going to listen to it on repeat now.
btw the recorder you're using is great. I love the quality of the song.
[Verse 1] He was certain, so was I There was comfort in her sighs Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing You waited, smiling for this?
[Verse 2] Oh, she’d want it If she knew She could take it I thought too Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder You waited, smiling for this?
[Chorus] “But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine Aching to find who they are "Oh, they love you! Oh, you can feel how they love you!" Coated and warm but that’s all they can do Words only get through if they’re sharp
[Verse 3] Oh how fitting For one so fake Make me a fairy Whatever it takes And just like her tale my dream was a scam You waited, smiling for this?
[Verse 4] I am burned out I smell of smoke It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated You waited, smiling for this?
[Chorus] “But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine Aching to find who they are "Oh, they love you! Oh you can feel how they love you!" Coated and warm but that’s all they can do Words only get through if they’re sharp
[Bridge] Oh, I can just talk about it (I can just talk about it) Maybe I'll talk about it (Maybe I'll talk about it) I'll never talk about it (I'll never talk about it) No, I cannot talk about it
[Verse 5] Don't build hope on something broken I am not cartoon Cry for help, I am not joking I might just leave soon Don't build hope on something broken I am not cartoon Cry for help, I am not joking I might just leave soon
my interpretation: dodie has been feeling not so great lately and she's overwhelmed by everything going on. the chorus is telling her not to give up because she is so loved by all her fans, but by the end she thinks that her fans should not make her their role model because she is not perfect as many people make it out to be.
i honestly believe this isn't a love song, it sounds like a song about dodie who probably had like a manager or social media person who told her that she would make dodie like super aesthetic and "a fairy" but all she did was tell lies and be dis-genuine with dodie's followers
When I first heard the new released audio I swore there was some Clarinet because it sounded mainly like string but the overall was too round for just strings
If you put the lines backward at 3:10 it says, "I might just leave soon, I am not joking. "Cry for help" ? I am not cartoon. Don't build hope on something broken." I don't know just feel like that could mean something so I'm putting it out there.
I dont know why or what but whenever i listen to your music, dodie, i get this blanket of comfort. Your voice makes me feel safe and young like as if i will allways stay this young. I will inevitably grow up, but your music makes me want to live in the moment, i cant put my finger on it. Thanks for listening have a wonderful night/day.
Just discovered this song last night and can't stop listening. I sobbed ridiculously about it last night, it's just so... real and meaningful and it sort of brings you into the real world, but you don't really mind... I don't know. It's confusing but I love it. Please, please, please make a studio version, I'd love to have it.
Dodiiiie welcome back! That song is so beautiful even if I don't really understand the meaning.. maybe you want to explain it one day? Btw it is totally fine if you change songs later I like having different versions of them
i feel like i’m not good enough for anyone. and i never will be??????? like this is just me venting on dodies video because no one will ever see it. i’m so inlove with dodie.
This song was beautiful, and I have to say I loved the editing with the lyrics on screen, that added an extra layer to the video. I say don't worry about producing "the best" or "the perfect song". I like to see how the song changes and how you make it better from the youtube version to the produced version, things you decide to change to make it better. It also is rare to see the song writing process but I, and I'm sure many others, am interested in seeing how a song develops. So keep creating! Keep being fantastic, keep writing songs and I hope you're doing well <3
I would say that maybe from the first chorus on it could be somebody fed up with a friend or SO's obsession with a youtube channel or something that requires them to be in front of people, and they got involved in it. Eventually, the narrator thinks that the other has become fake and is thinking about leaving-be it the channel or them
NightlyThoughts Most likely. But from a storytelling standpoint, a song about a couple having a tiff over somebody's dreams and the others constant reassurance to follow said dreams, all while hating them with a passion is much more cool, tbh. From a realistic standpoint tho, your probably right.
TL;DR:Mine fits better in a storytelling perspective, but yours is more realistic and probably right
Well...this might be totally wrong but I think the first verse speaks how it was her dream to be a musician and now she is and she’s should be happy, but she’s not. The chorus speaks about her fans and how other people are saying she should be happy because she’s got this amazingly fan base who love her, but only the hate comments get through. Then she feels so lost and cooped up, confused on why she is feeling so low and down when she should be happy. She wants to talk about it but, feels she can’t. Then the last few lines are saying how her fan base believe so much in her and she doesn’t believe she can help them and it’s a warning she will not be around forever and she herself feels broken....okay this was longer then expected and could be totally wrong but this is what I got from this :P sorry
In case you want to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once (it's really long tho)
So, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this live was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
Chris Beames2019-11-28 15:30:47 (edited 2019-11-28 15:40:48 )
'Human' touches me. Made me feel sad for US, ya know? But maybe I was just sad for me listening to words I don't truly understand. But for a solid moment I felt like you understood the things that keep me separate from everybody else; keep this bull out of the china shop. Heat Emoji
AHHHHHH such a beautiful song. On sc she said that she kept thinking she needed to make the next hit and not anything for herself and I’m so glad you posted this Dodie. This is so pure 💕
I don't know who I am or who you are, but I know I love you and the feelings your music brings me. Just keep doing what makes you happy even if that means the occasional sad song. Sometimes sad is what we are, but that is only a fraction of what we can be. So be happy. ;)
I feel like this song captures everything I’ve been feeling lately- ive recently been trying really hard to get something and was super excited, but now that I’m here I’ve lost all sense of passion for it. I was so excited, but now- I can’t seem to be burned out. My parent and friends keep trying to tell me to keep trying, but I just can’t. I’m so done with trying.
i’ve been through a lot and your singing makes me feel so much better.
please keep going with your dreams. i love everything about you and there is no reason to be sad. you are an incredible person just the way you are.
i love you so much dodie♥️♥️
xx~kristina 💓
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Elizabeth Ng2018-01-22 06:06:58 (edited 2018-01-22 06:07:19 )
the piano part for this is just absolutely amazing there are no words. i get goosebumps everytime i love this song so much. thank you dodie for making this masterpiece and all of you other songs they're all wonderful as well. keep going we love you xx
i haven't heard your music in almost a year (cause they always reminded me of some dumb person) decided to listen to them and im in love with your music again <3 <3
I’d just like to say that this song made me cry, it’s so real and it’s meaning hits me close to home. I often get told that people “love me” because of my singing or acting, and it feels like people are telling me that that should be enough. And I suppose in some ways for someone like me that it should be. But the lyrics in this song are exactly how I feel inside whenever someone tells me that “everyone loves you”. Thank you, Dodie.
This is so- I don’t even know; I can’t describe how gorgeous this song is. You’re lyrics are completely genius and thought out so perfectly. Every detail of this song is perfect.
I have a friend that is obsessed with you and I felt obliged to listen to you and I'm truly in awe. Your songs make me cry, laugh and feel so warm inside at the same time. Xx
I hope that this is on Spotify soon, it makes me feel like I’m performing a emotional solo, it’s absolutely beautiful...I can’t explain how much I love this song 💛 thank you Dodie
Tbh I love every single song you ever released. They are so well written and composed and so so relatable yet relaxing and soothing. It's just beyond words!!
I like all of it except the end but “I’ll just talk about it” because I feel like it changes tune anyways lovely song dodie good work I like the message
Dodie I flipping love this you are such an inspiration for me and my singing and songwriting I love you and you are amazing fans please never forget that ❤️ (PS I know it’s late I’m sorry 🙂)
I stumbled on this channel accidentally, when couple of years I searched for a! Beatles cover, found the girl had an amazing voice and was so cute. ever since dodie inspires me! Lots of hugs, dodie!
I just discovered her and immediately fell in love with her. The way she expresses this feeling that I know too damn well makes me tear up. This just talks to my soul.
I love this song so much! Something about the lyrics are just so poetic and it seems like every time I listen to it I find a new meaning. Thanks for making my day, every time I listen to this song.
I’m grateful you use your talent in this amazing way, you changed my life for the better Dodie 💕 I love you so very much and will never regret subscribing while hearing you sing not even one verse of a song I automatically subscribed ❤️❤️ I know girls like to have an idol like Mariah Carey or Kylie Jenner but my idol is you dodie 💓 your so real and amazing and words can’t express how much respect and gratitude I have for you 💘
This song gets me in such a close to home level, you are a brilliant songwriter and musician and I can’t thank you enough, I hope I get to meet you one day
This song is beautiful❤️❤️❤️ I listen to it so much. She has inspired and helped me so many different ways. So, thank you. I wrote my own song too...
You can dress me up, put a bow on top but you can’t make pretty of pain I like it red and you like it the way they drilled it into your brain Your not using the plug that they gave you to stop tears from falling down I’m sorry, not sorry but you’ll just have to drown
Don’t learn words, you’ll break your nose It’s better To move down south and change your name to something you can’t even spell Cuz everything you did was unforgettable but nows not the best time If I ever said I forgot you i completely lied... Etc.
I might finish the song and post it. It’s dumb tho
Oh honey of course it’s ok for things to be changed! I’m just excited to be able to listen to you outside of YouTube since ya know you can’t do anything else while I’m the app
I haven’t seen any lyric analysis like this one that I have so I thought I’d drop it here since I really love reading them lmao
I pretty much like linking it to my feeling of living in the past and how as a child I wished to be a grown up and a teen and do everything that I’m not allowed to do but now I feel much more as if I need to slow down and I need more help than I thought
He was certain so was I
Is like if someone was like you don’t want to grow up it’s terrible lol and you are like yes I do
There was comfort in her sighs
For some reason I just think of like younger me looking up to older me finding comfort in every thing she is and does
Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
Like the idea of growing up shouldn’t be a dream lol
You waited smiling for this is pretty obvious
Oh she’d want it if she knew
Like if she knew that I was a mess she wouldn’t want it lol which maybe is pretty obvious
She could take it I thought too
Again pretty obvious I think
Be careful be cautious but you just wished harder
Like to be careful of idolising such life that you later don’t live lol
You waited smiling for this
But they love you over and over they love you
I kind of like to think of this as me reassuring myself that I’m proud of how I turned out and little me would be happy
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine waiting to find who they are
Like everyone does it yaknow everyone looks to the future and whatever
Yes they love you oh you can feel how they love you
Same goes
Coated and warm but that’s all they can do words only get through if their sharp
Like the way in which when people tell you not to grow up it’s like cute and jokey and coated but it’s actually a huge warning because AH and it should be sharper (idk)
Oh how fitting for one so fake
Because I’m like fake I’m not who I thought I was going to be
Make me a fairy what ever it takes
Younger people like fairies and princesses and if that’s what it takes to make younger me like me then do it pls
And just like her tale my dream was a scam
Tales are something little people believe in linked On to the last lyric Obvs They aren’t real Neither was my dream to grow up and be amazing and have fun and fall inlove and such
You waited smiling for this
I am burned out I smell of smoke
Yaknow I’m burned out ?
It seeps through her cracks so I start to choke
So like stuff that affected little me. Slipped through in to older me and as I tried to run away from those problems as a child by wanting to be older. They actually came with me
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templates
Kind of thinking of the whole ‘when I grow up I want to be’ thing because it’s like a sentence everyone says and she being younger me has figured hers out and memorised it
You waited smiling for this
Chorus
I can just talk about it Maybe I’ll talk about it I cannot talk about it I’ll never talk about it
Don’t really have much for this at all. A few things come to mind but nothing fits close enough to the story. Just classic issues like depression or anxiety or even childhood trauma
Don’t build hope on something broken I am not cartoon
Younger me idolising now me and me being like lol don’t do that I’m a mess
Cry for help I am not joking I may just leave soon
I feel like this is obvious, but clearly indicates to the feeling of being suicidal
I don’t know if I love this or hate it but either way I can’t stop watching it. ...”words only get through if they’re sharp”. Either way it’s great stuff!
the "they love you" part reminded me of all the dozens of times my friends have told me my crush probably likes me just to make me feel better. it doesn't help, and while I understand they're trying to be supportive friends, I wish they would stop. but, of course, I'm too afraid to tell them to, so I just kind of suck it up and ignore their comments at this point.
MY FRIEND GOT ME SECRETS FOR THE MAD AND IM CRYING. im so happy because i wanted it so bad and then she got it for me as a late christmas gift and im so so so so happy. plus this is so beautiful dodie
i’m so happy i found your channel because if i hadn’t i probably wouldn’t be who i am today. i got a guitar because i wanted to play songs like you could. i joined choir because i wanted to work on my voice. now i play guitar, ukulele, and i’m going to start learning piano. you’ve been such an inspiration to me since i was 9 and i wouldn’t be the same person if i hadn’t found your videos. your song “she” also helped me feel more comfortable with my sexuality. anyways, that’s all i had to say.
Whenever someone writes stuff as this makes you wish you could write your life story on a page and have the ability to sing it too..to bad i sound like a ostrich screeching at the sun because i had flown to close and burned my wings away and may have loosened a couple nuts but knowing i still must reach for the only star i see
Strong, strong stuff. Just enough... not too much... in every possible way. Left me on the edge of my seat wanting more. Thank you for sharing your gift.
“Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated, you waited smiling for this?” As someone with social anxiety this hits hard, I can never say what I truly want to say and can never just be comfortable and be myself around other people. I just have these generic sentences and phrases that I’ve rehearsed in my head to get me through situations but that just ends up blowing up in my face because when someone tries to talk to me or be my friend I choke and I can’t just be me and I become this boring generic robot, hence “you waited smiling for this?”
This is the most interesting/complex composition I've heard from you! And the lyrics are a bit vaguer, a bit broader... In some ways, this feels like a more "mature" song, and I don't mean the mood of it.
I'm seriously impressed! And I love all of your music!! Thanks for uploading it again, we've missed hearing from you!
The line "words only get through if they're sharp" is so so true. I think this song is so beautiful and just remember that we're all here for you if you need anything Dodie
i´m sitting here, in my bed, listening to this and sobbing because of all the wonderful memories from your concert in Cologne on Thursday. I don´t think you´ll remember me but I was the girl the blue polaroid cam who told you about losing her soulmate and crying during the concert (lol). Thank you, Dodie. Really. <3 Love, Ally
(btw, there was so much more I wanted to tell you Thursday night but my mind was just going crazy over the fact that DODIE CLARK STEPPED OUT OF THAT DOOR AND STOOD IN FRONT OF ME AND HUGGED ME omg sorry for the caps)
For some reason the ‘but they love you’ gave me real vibes of fans at dodie’s concerts but then I just love how there can be so many different interpretations of her songs they’re so maleable I love it xx
So i kinda have formed this into my own experiences. Basically i made it about social anxiety and bullying. I made the "but they love you" part about how people react when youre socially anxious and how they try and reassure you by telling you that everyone loves you. And the "words on ly get through if theyre sharp" part i kinda translated to only the evil words get in. Everyone can call you amazing but than one person says youre stupid and you believe them, because the sharp words are the only ones that get through. This can also apply to the words in your own head. And the "I'll never talk about it" line is about just kinda repressing emotions in general. Btw this is not by ANY means trying to take away from the true meaning of this song. I appreciate it for its beauty in wording and meaning, but i like to be able to relate songs back to myself and im not really praised by tons of people so i cant really relate XD
If a hiatus while you catch your breath is the price to pay for such emotional, personal, amazing work (even if it is a "first draft") then I think we would all gladly and patiently wait. I hope you know how deeply your work affects so many of us. I sometimes feel as it's the only time I truly connect with another person. All the love and thanks in the world
I would love if you could do this song again but somehow reduce the tapping noise on the keys because I constantly think my housemates are tapping somewhere :'D
I love your patchy red skin, it makes you, you! You had picked them, you had a small habit of picking at them.
I flippin' love your ol' hug cat-eye. ITS SO CUTE ^_^
I love how when you see a fan you treat them normally, yu understand that we all have that one person we fangirl over.
I love how your hair fits your face so good, it makes you look like the ukulele queen you are. Infact, I got your haircut and it looks good on me as well, just not as good.
I love that you are so professional on this space.
This is the dodie I come here for. Give us all the raw music! And then produce it again later! Make it your art! Also "Words only get through if they're sharp." is a 12/10 lyric.
Every word to this hit me so hard, I don't know what she is feeling but everyword makes me feel. I can feel how she feels... It's like I know how she feels but I don't. I can see it in the lyrics and her body language. I was told that just by asking how someone is you could save there life. I just lost that chance yesterday so I'm going to do it now. Dodie, or ANYONE who is reading this PLEASE don't ever feel like you don't matter. You ARE loved maybe you just have not found the person that will make you see that so clearly yet. I hope you do. I hope you see that. Xxxxxx
amazingore I meant underrated in relation to the fact that my generation worships artists that have 0 talent and who have their songs written for them. Dodie is so unbelievably talented and her songs have so many deep meanings, and I just feel that people my age should really be paying money to see her live in concert rather than knockoff artists who don’t even care about their fans
“Don’t build hope on something broken, I am not cartoon. Cry for help, I am not joking; I might just leave soon.” Something about this line hits so hard. I’m absolutely in love with this song. Lovely work, Dodie~💛
Sweet dodie. The reason I first subscribed to you all those years ago was because of how raw and real your songs were, and I always loved the “first” or “rough drafts” of songs. Production quality is lovely; but the best part of you is the real emotion you bring to every song, and I love hearing that in your sweet bedroom recordings. It makes me feel like you’re singing directly to me! Like I’m a friend sitting on your bed, eyes closed, listening to the words you’re singing, letting them melt into my heart. I’ve missed you. This is lovely. So lovely.
Is this song about someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder? "Oh they love you! Over and over, "they love you!" Like her other alter is telling her everyone loves her and telling her to ask for help because of her depression? It seems like the girl is depressed while her alter is telling her everyone loves her and to get some help. While the other alter is telling her "you're worthless" and stuff she cant make up her mind if she should ask for additional help so she becomes confused with her conclusions "maybe ill talk about it, no i cannot talk about it, ill never talk about it." So basically, her being "burned out" is basically her being confused and anxious about her conclusions if she should get any help for it.
So it sums up, this song is a girl confused and cannot predict whether which alter of hers is right. Idk, but this I what i think. Tell me if im wrong or not, cause this song is my favorite so far and im very curious about what is the meaning behind it.
ur writing has gotten so much nicer over the years !!!!!! (not that it wasn't lovely before.) thank you for speaking so openly and creating such a safe space.
This is gorgeous. The "be careful, be cautious, but you just wished harder ; you waited smiling for this?" line (and the whole song actually) really resonates with me, since I've been infatuated with this guy for months and everybody has been warning me to be careful, but I just completely fell for him... Now my heart is broken because it's not going the right way. You waited smiling for this?
So at first I was all caught up in the beauty of this melody, and how that chorus reminds me of the days I used to listen to Regina Spektor on repeat. But then at the end, the song was over and I was stuck for a while, until I realised I was crying, and I hadn't taken a breath in a while. The intake of breath I took then was sweet in its painfulness.
Thank you for the beautiful song Dodie, you never cease to amaze. So many emotions are brought to the surface when I listen to your music. I never knew how one song could make me feel such a mix of happy and sad emotions one after another, until I discovered your music, however long ago that was. It must be magic.
Dodie, we loved your original songs on your channel before your ep and we will love them after your ep too. No matter what you create, whether it’s produced or not, we will love it. Trust me.
For the first time in a while, I felt something. Thankyou, Dodie. For the past 3 years I have felt nothing but emptyness. I feel alone all the time and there is no way out. Im stuck in a bottomless pit of nothing. I describe it to my friends like being in a volcano. I want to improve my mental health so i give myself a challenge to climb up the hill and get help. I make it to the top and feel normal for a day. Because of this my brain kicks in and i fall inside the volcano until i hit rock bottom. Due to this, the volcano erupts and takes evrything in its reach miles away from me. I have no-one. So i climb the hill again and the whole thing starts again. I want to thank you Dodie. You keep me going when i push otshers away. On the days where im stuck i bed, unable to lift my head i listen to you for help. You understand what it is like to be stuck. Thanks to you, i realise the future is worth living. Things like GCSE'S, A-Levels and work is worth living for. Thankyou, i no longer feel as alone when i feel like shit because of chemics in my brain. Thankyou for the constant help provided by videos you make. Thankyou for helping me feel worthy of life. Thankyou, Dodie
Eh we will be ok ❤️ we just gotta keep fighting day by day, some days we go up the hill, some we are normal and some we are erupting but at the end of the day we are only human and we will be ok and justice will come to serve the people who deserve it the most
it's not really contradicting it at all from how I view the song. she's acknowledging the fact that people love her, but that doesn't always help her get through the day because there are other things that can tear down the barrier that the warmth creates.
Listening to this for the perhaps fifth time today, and spilling a few more tears I just want to let you know that we will always, always be here. No matter what happens, we support you. You are not broken, just a little cracked perhaps, and that is okay because isn't everyone a little fractured? I love you, Dodes, and as little as one statement may seem, a loosely thrown 'i love you' at most as you may see it, I truly do appreciate you so much. My sister has severe disabilities meaning she can't talk or understand people, and my dad has severe epilepsy so things can get tricky sometimes, but your music and little chatty videos have helped me more than anyone will ever understand. You threw me into the world of music and for that also I won't ever be able to thank you enough. I love you, Dodie. You CAN talk about it, and although as it seems you are saying your young self thought this reality would be so different, that social media would be a lovely happy carefree place with no imperfections, nothing is perfect - nobody and nothing is perfect, but that is okay. You are brave, you are strong, you are kind, intelligent and free. Keep on pushing. You won't regret it and I KNOW you can make it through this. I doubt you'll see this, but I just wanted to thank you for helping me so much, and for being so brave. For being you.
"I doubt anyone will see this anyway, though" well that would be wrong. Not who you were hoping for, I suppose, and I may not be someone important anyway, but your comment made it to at least one person. I love your interpretation, that the song is about going from idealistic expectations to a grittier harsher reality. It's the case with life no matter who you choose to be. But at the end of the day, there's still more good than bad, and we can still share kindness and love with those around us. Funny thing about love; the more you share, the more you have. :)
Nick W wow, thank you for that reply. You've made somebody smile today :) I completely agree with all of your views. And you are important, everybody is important to somebody :)
My "She" (woah dodie-cecption going on there) once told me this: You are not broken. You are not something that has been shattered or destroyed. You are a puzzle, and you're just trying to figure yourself out. Maybe there are places where pieces are lost and some things don't match perfectly. But no puzzle comes completely solved in the box. Nobody is born perfect, and in the end we are all just trying to solve this puzzle. And it's okay that we don't get the whole thing, because the picture still makes sense, even with a few pieces missing. (Obviously I've tweaked it some because when she said it it required more context that I'm not willing to share)
Laurel McFarland loving the Dodie-ception 😂 but yes, precisely! Life is really a puzzle, there's gaps and bits you can't work out, but you can see what the picture is overall.
This song is so beautiful! I love the difference between the verses and the chorus and going from a minor to major sound. BUT the only thing is that after listening to this on repeat for a while I noticed your description edit where you said "Lol I am not suicidal" Maybe I'm being a little too aggressive, but that comment really threw me off. I realize this could be a coping mechanism for you, but adding the lol there just makes it seem so cynical and like you don't take mental illness seriously. Don't get me wrong, I love this song and all of your music a lot, and I understand that you didn't mean any harm and that's not really how you think, but it's important to think of the implication of saying things like that. Because I know a lot of people who have had problems with suicidality would be offended by you saying it like that. And I couldn't not make a comment about it, because I just felt too strongly about it. So I'm sorry, but I hope you understand that my criticism comes from a place of love.
personal analysis from a lit student; this is clearly, to me, about fandom. she finds comfort in the fans when she meets them but she feels inadequate to their expectations, some of them dream to be famous, and she doesn’t know how to tell them. thousands of eyes, she sees herself as the same as all the fans, she doesn’t feel like she is above them or some kind of idol. our words of support can’t help, they’re soft and we’re strangers. then she says to idealize her, that she’s a scam because she has these templated meet & greet phrases and when she meets fans. she’s told how her fans love her but it’s difficult to reconcile this much emotion. i also like when she talks about herself/when she speaks as “she”, showing depersonalization from the “i” in the song. she can’t properly talk about what’s going on as it’s essentially rejecting her fans. don’t build hope on something broken, she’s broken and doesn’t think she’s worth being an idol, she’s not a cartoon or on a pedestal. leaving probably indicates leaving the industry
Dodie I'm afraid. Not just of that ending but of myself. You're song 6/10 resonates with me becuase I feel like I am good, but only just enough. Listening to these songs means so much to me, and I can only hope that whatever shit happens i will be ok
god dodie I watched this for the first time just now and I’m literally bawling my eyes out before piano lessons (which I started because of you!!!) this was so,, idk but it really moved me I literally got chills anyway I love this so much it’s beautiful
Congrats on party tattoos on Spotify! love this song and youuu 💛💛 could you maybe make a video about learning how to write songs? Not sure if you take suggestions but I can’t find any full guides.. 💛🌻💛🌻
I can’t stop listening to this song. I love this so much, you’re so talented, Dodie. I hope you’re doing okay. Keep being the wonderful sunshine that you are.
This is now my favorite song. I just can't get over the chorus, and honestly, I'm probably responsible for half of the views on this video lol. Keep up the good work.
This is so incredibly beautiful, I just...wow. The inclusion of both the minor and major chords worked so well. And never feel like anything you post on here is set in stone if you don't want it to be! You are such an inspiration and I absolutely love all of your music, finished or unfinished.
Hey, i have been listening to this song ever since it came out and now at the mist of my tears I came to this song again. You have no idea how you song made me feel and I would like to say. Thank you for this and many other songs you have created. You are amazing don't forget that, and to all that is reading this. You are amazing and we all need a little push from someone once in a while. Never live for expectations and never live with it. Live in he present and sure with goals but never with expectations. Thank you dodie. P.s I would love it if dodie puts this song on itunes.
wow, this song is just amazing! Your voice is so full of emotion and it fits so well with this song. The lyrics are also so deep and really make me think. However, I don't know the exact meaning of the song so I'd love to hear your explanation of this or anyone else's theories!
Your lyrics are always hauntingly beautiful, the melody has a nice flow, though this song especially hit me in a way that I have never felt before. Thank you, Dodie. Keep doing you. :)
this is such an amazing song great, beautiful, wonderful, unbelievable, EVERY SINGLE POSITIVE WORD I mean all her songs are wonderful so all these words APPLY TO ALL OF THEM I LOVE THEM I LOVE THIS AHHH
You are amazing, please never forget that Every single one of your songs always leaves me with goosebumps and lyrics like these I'm left with tears on my cheeks You're amazing dodie ❤️
This continues to be one of my favourite songs that you've done dodie, I started watching you for the giddy happy songs about having crushes and sweets (your chuba chups videos are my all time favourite sponsored videos) but these ones, the ones that are real and hard hitting and full of emotion, are always the ones that make me really and truly feel something. I don't think I will stop watching you for an incredibly long time because you continue to blow me away, or make me smile, or make me feel something that I don't normally feel. Keep going dodie, you're amazing.
i adore how dodie writes in 3rd person pov but it seems so personal as whenever i have written poems i tend to write in 3rd person pov for some odd reason
Your voice is so beautiful and gorgeous yet so unique, i’ve never heard anyone with such an amazing voice. I would say i am quite musical and you are so inspiring, keep it up girl 😘
Every time I have a really violent derealization phase, I listen to this song, and I sing along, and it always help me to calm down. Thank you so much.
This is so incredibly beautiful Dodie. The piano reminds me of one of my favourite piano pieces Rue des Cascades by Yann Tiersen. Your lyrics are amazing, yes, but i feel like not enough people recognize how well your instrumentals reflect the themes of each song in how they're constructed, its incredible. You're one of my biggest musical inspirations
This makes me shiver all over. I LOVE IT! To me its about me not feeling confident about talking about my problems, because they're very weird- I know that sounds weird too but sush
this song is so beautiful. I am so happy that you're getting a chance to work on new music in LA. I hope you have tons of fun. I'm just going to listen to this song on repeat now while I write my essay for graduate school. Wish me luck! (been applying to schools for three a years now lol) <3 <3 <3 <3 lots of love!
Hey! I don’t know if you will see this but this is one of my favourite songs and it’s the only song that speaks to my heart. I was wondering if you would consider putting it on Spotify!
“I might just leave soon” hit me so hard. Dodie, Love, no matter what you you think or your brain makes you believe, you’re loved. Like seriously. I love you so much, you have no idea how many times you have saved me, made me stop crying and brought some joy to my life; and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Omg, I love this. When are you gonna release this on Spotify and Deezer? You should upload some of your other songs on there too, like She & Freckles and Constellations
something I really like about Dodie's videos (specifically the comments section) is that all the fan theories about the lyrics are genuinely well thought out and believable. This is one of the smartest (and sweetest) fan communities I've ever come across.
You look like your about to burst into tears!! This song is truly inspiring to me because I an having a rough time, so this song is what makes me got out of bed in the morning. Truly inspired. Thank you for giving up your special time to put loads of amazing effort into this amazing price of work.😍
I haven't written a song in over two years. I feel like it's never GOOD enough and now I can't find anything. You're so right. Just know that everyone here does Really. Love. You. And all we can do is hope that it will eventually sink in. Your lyrics are genius and your voice really shines and you give me hope and a sense of normalcy, so thank you so much for that. ❤
dodie you'll never see this but some how every time i hear a song of yours the words fit so perfectly with how i feel. it aligns just right and i don't know how you do it but thank you so so soo much from the very bottom of my heart.
We really do love you Dodie, so very much. Getting burned out is something that happens to so many of us but each individual case has its own special circumstances which is why it is best to just be understanding with others. Your chorus got me choked up, but I loved it so much because it is the crest of the whole song and the hope in all of the chaos. Thank you for always sharing your life, thoughts, and feelings with us Dodie! We love you so much, and we will whisper it if we are ever too loud! We love your joy in music, so please know that there is no pressure to make everything perfect when you post it. If you change anything you happen to produce, it will likely just be a pleasant surprise! As long as you still enjoy what you do, we will love whatever you give us! You're so awesome Dodie; please never forget that! :) <3 <3
i'm so happy that you are in Los Angeles again. I see you post pictures of places that I've seen a million times before, but with you and you're friends in them they look brand new to me. I've been in LA my entire life and I feel like there's nothing more to my life than the buildings looming over me and the singing, and the stars. But you remind me that there's always more. There's always something new to feel and experience, even when I feel "burnt out".
Dodie, you show how powerful and expressive words can be and it baffles me how talented you are. You are such an inspiration and I'm so happy that I found your channel in 2017 as you have enhanced my interest in the ukulele (I know so many more chords than I used to) and you have let me discover a strength in me that I never thought existed. Thank you for being so amazing as you have had a massive impact on the way I live my life.
Dodie even your drafts sound great. You can listen the song as a complete thing in your brain, and you know what is missing but to us it just sounds great. Cuz your drafts sound better than lots of complete songs out there. Is like drawing, you can visualize the whole thing, so halfway there just looks awful even tho people like it. Relax, we will support whatever you do.
Dodie, your music is so raw in talent and always leaves me wordless and hopeful for my future! Your lyrics show so much pain and so much joy altogether, and it makes a wonderful song... Recently a band member of SHINee (one of my fav kpop bands) Jonghyun committed suicide... He was giving warning signs at every left and right turn, but nobody found it to be as serious as it was! He was suffering from depression all while he was smiling and fighting for his fans and the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea (South Korea is very criticizing on gay rights and such). Your music has helped me to cope with his passing, and I am very thankful for you! I don’t want to make a big deal out of it, but I’ve listened to your music and I’ve watched your videos for almost 2 years now, and I would like to say thank you for always pouring your soul into all of your music. Your videos and songs have really helped me cope with depression and suicidal thoughts.(which I am free of now!!!) I hope that you realize that you are so appreciated and so loved by your fans! I’m not sure if I would have made it this far if it wasn’t for your music and helpful videos on mental health. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get to meet you, but I hope that I will be able to. You have saved my life by creating songs and videos, and if it helps to grant you a piece of mind, the world would be a horrible place for so many people if it weren’t for you! I have found pride in being BI and I’m not afraid of speaking out about mental health awareness now... All of this is to say, you are wanted in this earth! You’re so beautiful and kind with your words. Have a beautiful day/night— XOXO anoni
I'm here for you if your hurt I recently lost someone to suiside and it's slowly crushing me but I'm here for you if need someone I care about you so please if something's wrong I'm here talk to me. You made a beautiful song
Has anyone else listened to this on .75 speed? I am right now and it is gorgeous and haunting (not that normal speed isn't but it's just different somehow) and I very highly recommend it.
I hope you are okay. I’ve been struggling lately. And I make the jokes about wanting to be gone that aren’t actually jokes but a cry for help so it worries me you chose those words and I want you to know if I can find it in me to keep going so can you. We can make it 💛
cheyenne patterson Please remember that you are smarter than you think and smarter than you know. I know it can be hard to receive complements, but you are beautiful. ^^ 💛
For the record though, my two favourite songs of yours are this (obviously I’m obsessed this is incredible) and down, and it would make my freaking year if you would put them on an ep mmk I love you bye now 🖤
I don't know if Dodie chooses the songs that play before her shows, but one that was played was 'New Person, Same Old Mistakes' by Tame Impala, and the lyrics have a similar feel to this song:
"I can just hear them now 'How could you let us down?' But they don't know what I felt Or see it from this way around"
And if she chose the songs, this would make a lot of sense considering that 'Burned Out' is about Dodie struggling to impress her fans and feeling discomforted by being idolised.
I saw the Snapchat stories about how you don't end up posting some songs and you said you weren't sure If you were going to post this but I feel like your songs connect with so many people and you shouldn't second guess yourself because all of them are amazing
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Lucas D2017-12-01 20:22:40 (edited 2017-12-01 20:24:27 )
The silences in the song make it even more powerful and deep. Once again one brilliant masterpiece dodie 😉❤️
This is just how I interpret it......but I feel that "him" could be someone who had trust in her talent in the start of her career, and then "her" could be her younger self, who had all the dreams and was confident that she could take it. And "I" would then be her current self, who is struggling to grasp all the somehow abstract admiration and love she is shown. x
doddleoddle aah I think I understand it better now. also, Dodie, we dó love you. You've helped me through so much. SO. MUCH. your book is amazing, I've read it about 4 times now, I've sang your songs over and over, I've told everyone about you. You deserve to know that, every part of you deserves to know how brilliant and intelligent and strong and beautiful you are.
I think "she" is doddleoddle, "I" is dodie and "you" is her past self. "He" might be her father or something, I think someone who has warned her about the pressure that comes with fame, I'm not sure about that, though. "They" are her fans. The whole song is about having a fake personality, doddleoddle, and the pressure that comes with it. At least that's the way I interpret the song, maybe I'm wrong but it makes sense to me
I feel like this song sends a different message to everybody based on their experiences. For me, it's like, I'm with people who make me feel loved, but then doubt creeps in and I feel empty again. What is it for you?
Ginny Bee it’s about how I feel about a boy whom I’ve gotten back into a friendship with. I want to end it, but they friendily “Love me” So I feel bad if I leave it.
Ginny Bee it's not to impose my view or anything but when you have a burn out, it's because you are put through too much pressure at work. To me, it's clear in the lyrics (and the description) that she wanted to express the pressure she was put in. If you ask me more details, I think I will put a link to a more solid analysis.
when i was about 12 id had two best friends for years. and one day the both fell out MASSIVELY and i tried to help but eventually they made up, and pushed me to the side. thats what this means for me
Savana Abel aww i hope you're better now! I may not know you but if not please stay strong, you definitely are worth it and yes, I can say that with 100% certainty because everyone is, you are not less than anyone else, you are more than enough and matter and are important just the way you are!
I tend to have to help my friends as they all have some kinda of issues. In a way it's like daily therapy except I'm too young and inexperienced to know how to help. The effort and energy I put into others leaves me exhausted, drained and..well burned out. The 'But they love you' is saying how if I ever stopped trying to help, the guilt would hit me because my friends love me. The 'talk about it' bit is how I never tell anyway just how exhausted I am. The 'don't build hope on something that's broken' to me is how my friends build hope on me.
I really needed this tonight. Thank you for everything Dodie and if anyone needs another reason just for something as "small" as taking their next breath of air. Here is your little sign. You are important and beautiful and remember that there is/was a time when you didn't feel this crappy. Strive for a better life and let that be your reason to move forward. You may think that you are a shitty person and deserve this feeling or lack of feeling inside of you but you really don't. Please keep breathing. Keep living.
This may also be all just gibberish and maybe no one will read it. Even if someone does it may mean nothing after all, "Words only get through if they are sharp." I just hope that at least a word or the feeling of hope seeps into at least one person's skin.
Ngl I'm like a 28 year old bloke with what I've been told is the the emotional capacity of Charles Manson and yet this song made me feel for you. How TF did you do that 😂
wait, is Dodie playing the piano while singing because I've watched this a million times and always thought she was, but now I'm not so sure. (Fucking amazing song by the way)
I feel like saying I love this isn't enough, but I can't express how good this is. But it feels like a warm hug when it's cold (if that makes any sense.)
I love this song so much and I love these versions of your songs such much! Everybody can post big production outcomes but posting raw ones is such a present to all of us waiting smiling for this!
I really resonate with this song... the way I see it, it’s like “but they love you! You have so many fans! You’re so successful! Why are you still sad? Why are you still depressed?” That was my initial thought anyways... like, the whole thought of “you have a good life, things have turned around, you have so many people that love you! Why are you still this way?” And the “warm and coated” “words only get through if their sharp” it’s like a sugar coated “we love you” And it makes you feel good for a little while... but it’s not enough because they don’t REALLY love you do they? They don’t really love YOU, they love what you show on camera. And keeping up that image can be really hard because you have to act so magical and whimsical all the time
And I can relate because my friends have this version of me that they love, and when I can’t BE that person they get disappointed and I’m just so tired of keeping up appearances. I have a good life, but I’m still this way... and it’s just so exhausting
Anyways that’s how I interpreted the song... great job as always Dodie ♥️
It's strange, but really fitting that this song doesn't end with the chorus. I'm left with this overwhelming feeling that I want it to. Like if I was singing along to the chorus, I'd want it to end with "But they love you" after the "i might just leave soon." I think this is just a stellar writing because it leaves us as an audience wanting a happy ending, and it symbolizes the debate between leaving youtube, but staying for your audience. Ultimately, in my opinion, it's not simply about your audience, it's also about what you want in life.
I feel like everyone's overlooking the meaning of this song. Artists write things based on how they're feeling or an experience they had. Dodie tends to write from the heart and I don't think that's any different for this song... (Nevermind!)
hathats I don’t think anyone is overlooking it. But maybe you’re right. I, for one, am not. I think meaning makes Dodie’s songs just that much more beautiful.
Who Cares? It's got me so worried too! The whole song... It sounds like she has lot on her brain.. and she's putting the words out. Few thoughts which do not necessarily make sense to us, but it does to her. And that, to me is scary.
this is so amazing. honestly so proud of you dodie, you're an amazing person who inspires me every single day!! i'm currently learning to deal with a newly diagnosed anxiety disorder. it's really hard to deal with and i find myself feeling really lost and (as a 15 year old) it's hard to get my friends to understand that sometimes i'm not going to be able to do things because of my anxiety. i feel like everything that was so in reach just last year is now a million miles away. but seeing you perform and sing and write songs and be able to do it day in day out (granted with some difficulties) is in awe inspiring. truly one of my favourite artists at the moment. lots of love Emily xx
This is actually insanely incredible!!! I love this song so much that words can’t explain it!!!!! You are just incredible, this song you everything!!!! Ahhhhhh I can’t even describe how amazing your songs and you as a person are!!!💛💛
please can you do a tutorial for this at somepoint i am actually in love with this song, it’s so perfects the lyrics and the slightly contrasting uplifting piano in the chorus especially. dodie i simply don’t understand how you can write songs so good as this and it comes across effortlessly, i am a writer and a musician but i can not write songs, i just can’t, they always sound forced or too much like songs that already exist and i’m never happy with them. nevertheless, dodie, i am in awe of you and your song writing.
The more that I listen to this the more the dissonance and the harmonies and the lyrics (and the lyrics and the lyrics and the lyrics) effect me and gosh sometimes it's too beautiful and I can't quite understand why this gets to me so much. But that's not exactly a bad thing
Anything you make, even if you think it's not good enough, is perfection to many of us! Dodie please don't ever feel like you need to make these grand hits for us to love because what we love is you! I will never ever think your songs aren't "up to best production" because I absolutely love your old songs and even when you sing on live streams! Much love from everyone!! ❤️ (Also, so many people just love to hear your voice even if it's just a little bit of a work in progress song!) 💜💙💜💙
I'm kind of thinking she meant it to do that. To make us uncomfortable, and really get us to notice she is hurting. We all know she is... but we can never fully understand, and that can be frustrating. It also is really hard to tell people who look up to you that it is to much, and the thing that is to much is why they look up to you. And part of the reason it is hard to talk about is because you use to be the person who looks up to you, you still are, so you know how it feels. I think a really powerful part of the song is when she says " coated and warm but that's all they can do, words only get through if there sharp" what I get from that is, after a while it can be difficult to look at the love you get, just as seriously as the hate. She appreciates the love very much... but it can be hard to remember all of the people are real. Imagine a thousand people coming up to you and saying "Duck" and one person said "Goose". Who would you remember? Who would impact you? Now replace duck with I love you and goose with I hate you. That's what I'm thinking. I'll probably add more to this later. Oh and dodie, if you read this, please remember that I LOVE YOU, and it's ok.
ADD ON: fame was not what she dreamed it would be. But she knows even if she told her past self about how different it is, she would still want it. She also says "dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing" and i think that goes along with the fact that her dream is a reality, but it's not her dream, it's not what she wanted it to be. "She could take it, I thought too" people always say fame is hard, but she was sure she would be able to stay grounded, sure she could take it. "Oh how fitting for one so fake, make me a fairy whatever it takes" I think this is her trying desperately to not let people down. Trying to keep the fact that it is hurting her away from everyone.
Yeah, I agree with this... and she says "try not to build hope on something broken" I think she may feel that part of her audience depends on her and she is afraid that she can't always be there for us because fame is tough so she tells us to "cry for help, I am not joking" because she might just "leave soon" (quit youtube, take a break at least?)
This might be my first ever comment on YT (and God knows how much time I spend - too much - around here), and I'm glad it's for you. I love your work, I love your voice, you look gorgeous and authentic, you can make me smile or mess me up so easily that it could be frightening if it wasn't just great. I hope you'll continue for a long time to write and interpret music.
that would actually be amazing. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
Honestly this is the song I come to listen to when everything gets too much and I need to calm myself down. The lyrics and everything ALWAYS relate to how I’m feeling and help me escape from whatever is bothering my in the outside world. This song is amazing and ily so much. Thank you x
Yeah because in the first bit it talks about a he and she and in the middle it's about a threesome right? Maybe they got fake or something happened and she felt left out or sth? Gosh this is so deep.
Dodie. We love you over and over we love you. I hope you can feel how we love you. You make us feel loved and i don’t know if you know how important that is. Whatever you are going through i hope we can help you through the same way you helped us. I hope my words are sharp enough.
I've been subscribed for years. I think 5 years. This is the first time I've ever commented on one of your videos I think. Wow. I've seen your platform and content grow. Dodie, your voice has always been wonderful but I can really see here just how far it has come. The emotion, the range, the confidence. You are astounding. You've always inspired me and I thank you and even though you don't know me I'm so proud of you.
This song broke me. The emotion during this performance was extremely intense and I related far more to the lyrics than I thought was possible. Thank you for creating and sharing.
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King Of Toast2017-12-31 15:50:57 (edited 2017-12-31 15:53:02 )
Thank you, I have been going through a confusing part in my life and you songs are the thing I’ll always keep coming back to no matter how confusing and weird my life gets your always there
Dodie you are literally amazing! This song is so good; it deserves so much more attention. The lyrics are so deep and meaningful. And your voice is so amazing. Over all both this song and you are perfect.
I'm crying? But I'm happy? And once again dodie you have made me feel a bit less alone and I love you so much your music and your words and your voice and just you
You are absolutely amazing in every way. You remind me of a beautiful night sky full of wonder and hope and everything good in the world. I wish you knew how amazing you really are.
This is so beautiful, Dodie <3 I really hope you write a musical someday. You have so much talent and, most importantly, heart. You're going to do incredible things! - One of your long-time fans :)
I absolutely love your music. We can see how much passion you have whilst singing, and how much effort you put in your work is beautiful. Hope i can be a s good as you one day!
Please don’t lose hope I love your songs they have gotten me through my hardest parts of life don’t feel pressured it’s ok to change things the way YOU want them it’s not our choice what you do it’s YOURS. you are my biggest inspiration
Ahh I love this so much I listened to this in computer science in school even though numerous amounts of times my teacher would tell me off 😂I'm reading your book at home now and I can escape into a world where I don't have to worry about anything. So for that thank you dodie ❤️
Dodie plz put it up on iTunes I need this song in my everyday life ^ no but seriously amazing song the lyrics hit me so hard I'm crying I swear someone is cutting onions
Dear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
You're content is a painful bliss and I completely support you creatively hopefully waiting for you to grow cause your content has helped me through alot.
Did a cover of this my snapchat.....people loved the song. They kept telling my voice is amazing and that they loved the song.....I gave them a link to your channel, Dodie. My friends all love you now. :D :P
Ryan Barr2017-12-23 03:11:09 (edited 2019-07-11 13:42:23 )
I occasionally stumble onto your channel. I feel like every time do, I find something magical. I'm glad that you've decided to push through and post things even if you aren't certain they're perfect. Your work doesn't need to be perfect to be magical.
I'm also doubly glad to read that you didn't intend for that final line to sound so... well, I'm glad.
You alway make me cry, not with sadness !! You voice is amazing. When you played in Glasgow for you tour I cried my way through your WHOLE concert i love you so much please never stop singing your voice makes me feel so safe ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful song Dodie: those lyrics and the emotion you impart is just incredible. I could (and often do!) listen to you all day. Thank you for being you and bringing so much exquisite music to my life!! Happy New Year & enjoy your time in LA. I wish you never felt pressure to produce perfect, polished “finished” videos, I love your content when it’s raw just as much as the highly produced videos. You ROCK! Xxx
I haven't long since subscribed to your channel, but this's just brilliant! The lyrics are fantastic, you're an amazing singer, I could watch your videos all day and not get bored ❤!
I'm so glad I found your channel! Your videos are amazing, you're gorgeous, very pretty, you inspire a lot of people, you're kind-hearted, sweet, adorable, and I could literally go on forever ❤!
You have such an incredible voice. I'm here because I heard a song of yours on Spotify, and I don't usually like most music but when I heard your song I screenshotted it. Then I saw your book at Barnes and nobles, recognized your name and bought it, your incredible.
this song feels like a situation i had with 3 people (on separate platforms) that pretended to be one of my other faves and the whole thing lasted 2 years and it was absolutely horrible but i'm so glad that it's over because i feel like a real fan of that person again and i've shared my story about it on my twitter and everyone's been so supportive of me :)
I can never get enough of you! When ever life gets hard, I just listen to Dodie. My spirit gets lifted every time I hear her voice, it doesn't matter if I'm just waking up or crying my eyes out. Dodie never fails to make me happy. In the past few months, life has been scary. Terrifying, in fact. Almost every night, I cried myself to sleep. I started having thoughts of ending my life. But instead of getting a rope or a razor, I listen to Dodie. Hell, her 'coming out song' gave me courage to come out to the people around me. I'm not sure what point I was trying to make while writing this, I suppose I just wanted people to know. And maybe I can send some kind of message through this whole comment, but at the moment, I'm not quite sure what it is... Ahh, that's enough of me. Go back to reading the better comments.
I love this song so much because while you wrote it to have one meaning after reading the comments and listening to the song multiple times it has so many different stories behind it and everyone can relate in some aspect and that’s what I love about your music 💛
i definitely interpret this song as an ode to dodie’s career choices- being a musician on youtube. ‘dreams and ideas should not be the same thing’ and ‘they love you!’ I am they. you are they. we are the thousands of eyes just like dodies. but that’s just my opinion
i havent played piano in five years because i wasn't really good at it and my teachers made me feel awful but im learning how to play burned out... thank you dodie, you've made me want to play again, in my own time, even if im not as good as other people
Dear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
Dear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
Jodie - it sounds like you're telling us you will be taking a break for a while. Maybe it's just the thing - but then - this is YOU - it is what you do! We cherish you!
As a response to your little note in the description. I think it's really cool when the song changes when it's professionally recorded, it shows your growth and I personally think a song should a little bit each time it's performed because that's just what music does. It's creative and flowing and always changing. Try to take a little of the pressure off though I know that's hard to do :)
You inspired me so much, to play the ukulele, and to write either songs or poems. You are truly an amazing person with beautiful music, and I love you so much. Thank you dodie <3
Oh. My. Gods. This song was her arguing with her depression! I just realized it after listening to the words the second time watching it . I....I have no words for how beautiful this song was. Dodie, thank you for making amazing music, most of which I have been able to relate to on a personal level. I try to make music, but it's never any good, so I just stick to writing and poetry, but everytime I listen to one of your songs, it inspires me, so maybe I'll try music again.
I COULD B WRONG but after thinking about it for a while and considering my own experiences with depersonalization i think that the constant switching between pronouns (she/her, you, me) might be a reference to the constant switching of view points when feeling spaced out. sometimes you really can’t tell if it’s you are me or someone else or whatever and if she WAS indeed trying to convey that then i totally get it and i love it and it’s super accurate.
THIS SONG IS STUCK IN MY HEAD The lines "words only get through if they’re sharp" resonated with me for the longest time because it's as if you took my thoughts and verbalized them into the perfect words.
Sometimes, it feels like even though people around you say "But they love you!" over and over "they love you!", those little words gradually lose meaning because all the negative things STICK and blinds us from the little pleasures in life.
i sometimes interpret this as a failed polyamorous relationship - it starts out with dodie and her girlfriend and they invite a boy into the relationship and he ends up being a bad person? idk thats how i hear it sometimes
You don’t have an obligation to tell us everything and I know that you know that but I hope that the more we show we understand, the more you can take your time with you art :)
Girl, never be afraid to take a break from all this. It's okay. At the end of the day we'd rather not hear music/videos from you for a bit if it meant you coming back healthier and happier. This song is gorgeous, but I can tell you're slipping. Please take care of yourself, we love you. Take a break. You deserve it.
Edit: alright I checked twitter and other people are also concerned, but you say you're doing okay lolol. Just making sure but STILL <333
"SO this past year has been a time of RELEASING music. Producing the songs I've written and put out on this channel, writing for production and playing with a band on tour. Trouble IS now I feel like everything I put on this channel must be for production which sends me into a SPiRAL of "it's not good enough to be recorded! once I upload it that's IT it's finished and cannot be changed! I can't set this in stone!`" etc
hence why no uploads, creative crisis, etc. But I think what I'm going to do iiiiis ignore that lol. And just upload anyway. BUT, to my audience - plz bare in mind that these are like... first drafts of songs. When I go to produce them we might change stuff around, add new sections, etc. And for that I am sorry!
I fly to LA for the WHOLE of january. I'll be writing and collabing my heart out! I'm so sorry for the hiatus. This year has been a LOT love u! truly! thank you for EVERYTHING. And your words and love DO help me. I'm working on believing them. xxx"
This reminds me so much of Regina Spektor in the best possible way and I love it. It's perfect as it is, but don't let that perfectionism/fear of failure stop you uploading in future - I would watch and love your early drafts.
I really love the song but at the end i expected the chorus to repeat again and i was i bat disappointed when it didn't. Just my opinion idk. Other than that though, it's great. 👍
I love the fact that this is considered a draft, because she gets to add more amazing things and make crazy edits to the music/lyrics and I cannot be more excited and proud of Dodie right now. Even though she has this little block telling her some negative things in her head, she's able to step around it and make herself vulnerable and accepts the fact that it's just a step in the process of the final product. I only WISH I could be a talented writer/musician/singer-songwriter. I adore her and her work, and I cannot wait to see what she thinks up with that wonderfully broken brain of hers. As I've mentioned to my friends before, she's like art. And sometimes, art isn't beautiful, sometimes it is just meant to make you (the viewer) feel something. And that is exactly what she does, with the added bonus of being a wonderfully beautiful person, no matter if she believes it or not. Much love! x
I know you'll never read this, I'm french, I love you I just identify a lot on you, you are so special to me dodie, thank you for everything. Love yourself please, like we like you, you deserve the better in this world, be proud, be happy and laugh when everything goes wrong, I'm sorry for my english, but I just want to say that you're not lonely anymore if you had, you are beautiful, take care of your brain and your mind, we are here for you, I love you. A french girl
Waited , now I’m smiling from this. Crying from this. Happy because of this. Dodie I appreciate you so much. Thank you for being here, taking care of yourself and educating us on how to take care of ourselves. Love you<3
i love the little smile at the end when dodie says 'i am not joking' it sounds kind of like a mocking laugh. i dont really know how to describe it but does anyone (somehow) know what i mean
Yeah I know exactly that feeling, kind of like being sarcastic but not really. It's hard to explain. It's like no-one believes you, so every time you try and talk to someone you can't help but do a mocking laugh, which ironically is meant to be a really dark way of showing that you're not actually joking. I've had that so many times when trying to tell people about how I feel depressed and suicidal
Everytime I go back to listen to this: my heart feels heavy and when it gets to "But they love you" it feels comforted and lighter. This song picks up and drops my emotions.
I'm in love with this song. It sounds very different from what you have made in the past (minor key and such) and I really like it! Its also really powerful like ow. Really good job. Also I appreciate the little note cause its good to know you're okay.
your writing never fails to amaze me. from the hauntingly beautiful lyrics to the juxtaposing structure of the accompaniment. Dodie, you leave me speechless with how elegant and fluid your music is, songs like this in particular which feel so delicate but hold so much weight. thank you for making me feel even in my numbness.
Im just gonna say something super off topic. This song came out 9 days before a break up of an abusive relationship, I know it's not about a relationship, but similar to sick of Losing soul mates which is also not a break up song it came before another really bad relationship, where either the guy was or came close to cheating, was abusive stole money and raped me and some how listening to this song it's helping to understand and fighting through the pain. Dodie the past 2 years have been awful and I would not be alive with out these 2 songs you are very talented I'm thankful to have been here since I was 14, 6 years and you have made life less hell.its the line I can not talk about it stuck with me, because I can't I see him everyday at college we are in the same theatre major area. It just sucks and hurts but I guess songs can help thank you
i feel like this is such a raw, pure song that speaks enough for itself. and i think that personally, after reading everyone else's comments, that this isn't about a relationship- it's about the struggle to fame. i got the feeling that throughout the whole song, she's talking about how she probably used to imagine what fame would be like, but now that she really has it and is going through it, it's much harder to comprehend and fully cope with. i really connected with the chorus, when she goes "thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are". that seems to show that she once looked up to other youtubers and celebrities, but is now fully feeling the impact of us; the fans who are idolizing her, using her as our inspiration to keep going. i feel like dodie senses a kind of pressure to live up to our standards, because we regard her so highly. i guess it makes sense then how she seems to struggle with her perception of herself, as she sings about being a fairy, which is "fitting for one so fake". i think that she doesn't think that she's the person we all- for lack of better word- "ramp" her up to be. overall, i think this is such a beautiful song and there are so many double meanings i could have a party analyzing all the lyrics. and if by any miniscule chance you're reading this dodie, while i can't understand what it must be like to have so many people looking up to you- we do look up to you for a reason, and we see something in you that inspires us. from your music to your videos to what you speak out against, i genuinely believe you are a great person and you should never doubt that. you don't need to be perfect or flawless to satisfy everyone's expectations- that's simply impossible and there will always be haters. i'm not looking for a saint here. i'm looking for a talented, sincere person who's just willing to give us some music to cry to and love and be passionate about. you are your own person and you do not have to mold yourself to be anyone else. and trust me. you really are good enough. what you've given to some of us is incredible and i'll never forget about the kind of emotion that your music can evoke. hope you'll feel better about this! also, sorry for the long ass letter. just wanted to get everything out in a somewhat coherent manner :)
this is one of those songs that make you feel drunk just listening to like i was walking up my road and then suddenly i was dancing graciously up my road
THIS WAS THE ONE YOU PLAYED ON YOUR INSTA LIVESTREAM AND I RIED OVER IT AND THEN TWEETED ABOUT IT AND YOU LIKE MY TWEET AND I TRUELY DO LOVE YOU SO MUH, DODIE, THANK YOU FOR DEALING WITH THIS SHITTY MESS OF A LIFE TO BRING US BEAUTY LIKE THIS, WE LOVE YOU
every song dodie posts becomes my new favorite song and i never get sick of em :) they are all so amazing. dodie you are such a talented human being. i recently bought your book in america and i am so thankful that i was able to get my hands on it. i’ve been reading it non stop and i am absolutely in love. you have blessed me with your knowledge and experiences that i will use while i figure out how life works. i’ve gotten quite far in the book but i have to say that my favorite part is the story about luna at the beginning. i am 13(almost 14) so i can relate to her in a way. i will use your words of wisdom for as long as i live. you have been making life so much easier by the stories you have shared and continue to share and i cannot thank you enough for the enormous help you have given me. thank you so so much you lovely human, dorthy miranda clark.
This song is insane!!! I love it! I find the 'you waited smiling for this?' Part the best, probably because it sticks out the rhythm in a really smart and amazing way and I find I just somehow relate, or know, this song already. Idk, it strange but there you go❤️❤️❤️
This reminds me of Jonghyun. Rest in Paradise, my dinosaur. Dodie's lyrics are top notch.. Danggg, the amount of feelings you can convey in one song is amazing..
Gosh because of that incident, I stopped listening to kpop ever since. I know it's kinda ridiculous to stop listening and enjoying one of my favorite genre just because of that but it saddens me everytime I remember him and the effect it gave my friends who were also hardcore kpop fans
Please please please please put this on Spotify or iTunes! This is so beautiful and meaningful, I’d really love for it to be available on more than just YouTube! And I know my fellow subscribers will agree with me!
I love how everyone sees a different meaning for this song. This song, for me, principally focuses on the conflict a girl has between two different emotions: being loved and realizing the truth. I don't know, maybe it just depends on how we feel. It reflects how genius this work is.
this hits me very hard today. when you lose someone who possibly felt like this before leaving this earth. their light burned out despite their cries for help. may this precious person find light on the other side :(
I know that it isn't about that but that song remaind me of my self harming "You waited smiling for this" - when i started doing it i was thinking that i will get better after and i was telling myself over and over that everything will be okey ""Oh they love You " over and over "they love You" when people were telling me that they like or love me i want to take it to myself but can't. In my head i was worthless and i was just a problem to them. I was trying to tell myself that i'm important but i can't. Because " words only get through if they sharp" "Thousands and Thousands of/ eyes just like mine/ aching to find who they are" i find out that i'm not alone with my problems, that theres more people with deppressiom, anxiety and any kind of disoder. We are lost and our rigt way is hard to find. "Make me a fairy/ whatever it takes " and again, i was thinking that self harm will help me but i was wrong"
"I can just talk about it /Maybe i'll talk about it/I'll never talk about it /I can not talk about it " i want to Tell my bestfriend about it I really want. But i'm too scared because what if i lose her? And every time i want to tell her i shut myself up and now i just can talk about it. "Don't Build hope on something broken" if i don't stop, if i don't heal i can't think about good future " i am not joking/ i might just leave soon" i always try to be that funny and kinf person but sometimes i joke about suicide or self harm because that's my "cry for help" And i burned out inside
Sorry for my mistakes and simple language i'm still learning English And sorry if i annoy anyone with it
idk but i love that i can relate to her so much. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
The song doesn’t have a very profound ending. It just ends, if we hadn’t seen her stand up and walk away, you could’ve thought that she really did leave that soon.
this is one of the most beautiful pieces of art i have seen and heard in a while! you are a musical and lyrical genius! please keep doing what you're doing, Dodie! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
I've had this song on loop ever since I've first heard it and it's just a song to where I can feel all my emotions pouring out and it's that kind of song and I never want it to end. Thank you dodie for your amazing music.
Every time I hear one of your songs I just have the urge to sing along. Every. Single. Time. Like honestly even in my bed at midnight or after school when I’m supposed to study. Is there some kind of spell on your songs?
This song, I have been listening since dodie uploaded it.. and.. it hit so hard.. I’m not sure what quite did it but by the end of the song I was just left tear eyed with goosebumps. Dodie if by chance you read this. Know that you mean so so so much to so many people. Truly astounding. Have a good day everyone :)
This is absolutely stunning. Every piece of music we get is just beautiful and precious, and I feel very lucky and excited whenever you upload. But this, this is one of your best.
I keep coming back to listen to this ahhhh It makes me feel so much better, especially now with everything thats been happening and im so happy this exists
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song a thousand times since it came out, this is a genius at work. I love this and whoever disliked it needs to fix their life.
I love this song, It is so beautiful. I can't find words to express how much I love this song. AND on an unrelated note (lol) Do your glasses have a prescription or are they just for looks?
I have played this song so many times and I love the little bio letter ☺️, you inspire me so much Dodie and I love ALLLLL your music thank you so much....❤️
But I'm suicidal and I wanna listen to this song one last time before I die. your song is amazing and it's the best thing that I've met in this world thank you and keep going maybe I can't be there when you become really really famous but I wish every thing okay.
Thank you , you don't know how important this is to me , and I've kill myself like 5 times and something in the end will held me back , I don't know , like I'm stand on the roof and put my one leg out , let the wind blow me to a mess and I'll start to thinking that WHAT IS THE POINT , I'm the lucky one , someone loves me or someone will cry for me but sometimes I just feel so tired and I don't wanna be here anymore , maybe the world will be better without me , I know that is my mind telling me a lie and I'm start to believe that , I feel like I'm living in a glass box that don't have a door , I'll never getting out , and this glass box have all I need , the water , the food but not love , and life is really hard , I need to make a choice to let my family live better , and I'm the only one to sacrifice , but I know that I can't do that , I can't . I sacrifice my dream and my life but no one telling me " YOU ARE DOING WELL . " Maybe I just need a hug and I will be fine , and I will woke up , the voice will telling me I'm fine, I'm better , and one day it will start over again and again . BUT THANK YOU , you don't know me but you did everything that you could to make me feel better .
Lavause vang replying to your comment is the least I can do - I do feel genuinely sorry you have to go through this and hope you get better soon. Just keep going and you will eventually be better! Stay strong xxx <3
I love this song so much. I love Dodie so much. This song is the new song I will use to cope. Coping is something I do often. Dodie never disappoints me. I love her so much
somehow every time you release a piece of music I can always relate it to some aspect of my life. and while I feel so low at the moment because of my crazy life, I still grasp every word to my delicate heart. You are a wonderful musician and song writer and you should be very proud of yourself.
I sincerely think this is dodie's best song to date. I've read all the interpretations about her meaning and also those of other listeners, so I wanted to share my own perspective.
for me, this song is about my mental health and how that intervenes in my relationships with my loved ones, as well as my productivity. for the longest time, i believed i wanted to study psychology and work in the field, so it was my goal throughout highschool to get into uni for psych ("oh she'd want it"). i achieved that, but doubts caught up to me, making me question my choice and the direction of my life ("dreams and ideas should not be the same thing"). I've been going through a long period of constant stress and executive dysfunction, but people see me as the girl who is competent and smart and doesn't give up and gets things done ("he was certain", "she could take it, I thought too"). however, this is all a facade, as the real me struggles to get things done, is crushed by anxiety and self-doubt and feels trapped and useless ("how fitting for one so fake", "I am burned out, I smell of smoke, it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke"). as a consequence, I feel as if my perceived goals (getting my degree and becoming a psychologist or whatever), the goals I've let others and myself believe are my own, are fake and ingenuine, as well as the personality I express outwardly; I am a shell, and beyond the surface I am empty, but they don't know ("my dream was a scam", "you waited smiling for this?"). the faith I don't have in myself is substituted (or at least I try to substitute it) with the love and support of those around me, who believe me to be competent despite my flaws ("but they love you"). despite this, their sentiments and good intentions have little impact compared to the self-sabotaging perpetuated by my brain ("words only get through if they're sharp"). getting help seems like a viable option ("I can just talk about it"), but self-doubt and feelings of worthlessness quickly lead to me believing I am undeserving of this help, undeserving of being happy ("I'll never talk about it"). in the end, I am tired of people perceiving me as something I am not and having high expectations of me, since I know I will let them down just as quickly as I built them up ("don't build hope on something broken").
Can you please make a video on self harm. I personally need it right now and as someone who has dealt with depression before I really would love to hear it from you. You have an amazing way with words. This is all jumbled up but I really need this. Please
Omg this is amazing you put so much effort into all your videos, and you are so talented. You are such a good singer, I have your songs stuck in my head every day I keep rewatching your vids! By the way I love your collabs with Jon Cozart Okay cool bye ILY Ps I LOVE tea too I am drinking it right now
Dodie, If I could see you right now, I would tell you that your music has inspired me to write more music and become a better musician. I find that we have a lot in common, and the way you write and explain your feelings is so perfect! You certainly have a gift for summing up the pain, heartbreak, love, and hope. You have helped me SOOOO much! I've been watching your videos for 2 years now, and I still feel the same way when I first discovered you. I knew that I would feel like you are my best friend even though you have no idea who I am.😂😂😂 So I just want you to know that (even if you never see this comment) you have a whole parade if Dodie fans behind you, and whatever happens, we will be here. I have always loved you, and always will. So don't give up, because you have already inspired millions of people and you are only in your 20s! ❤❤❤
This is the first song i listen to from dodie and im LOVE i cannot stop listening. Her voice is so beautiful and im STUNNED. I listened to lots of songs after this one and honestly, dodie if you're reading this i love your songs (mostly the piano ones) the lyrics and to top it all off your AMAZING voice. I am in love with your content. 💜💜
Please make a vid about how to play this or write sheet music for it! I have been listening to this song for hours on repeat and I love it so much. I would love to know how to play it and transpose it onto the different instruments I love the most! ❤️❤️
Im sure Im reading too much into this but I hope you're ok Dodie. The best artists use their pain as motivation. So if this is also your case please reach for help if you need it.
My friend started fangirling in Spanish class. She started crying, and we legit thought she was having a seizure. When she calmed down, I asked what she was listening to, and she said Dodie Clark so I looked her up, found this, clicked, and I fell in love. YOURE SO GOOD DODIE!!!
I keep reading the comments and everyone has a theory as to what it’s about, but I feel like the song can fit so many situations. Anyone who has ever been hurt or betrayed by someone can relate to what’s described in the song.
I absolutely love the contract between the major chorus with the "but they love you!" and the last line of the verses, "you waited smiling for this?" Especially the way she half speaks the line in the third (ish?) time it comes up, it gives it that sort of sardonically bitter tone and it sounds like she's mocking the chorus when she shifts to that and I love it
I KNOW THIS SONG IS SUPPOSED TO BE INTERPRETED A CERTAIN WAY BUT THIS HAS HELPED WITH A (I'm realizing now it was emotionally abusive) FRIENDSHIP THAT LASTED 9 YEARS THAT ENDED SO THANK YOU SO MUCH DODIE
its my first birthday depressed. i'm listening to you. it's been 45 minutes and no one even celebrated yet. i would normally start counting the days 3 months before my birthday. this time i started counting days 2 weeks before because i felt like my birthday was only going to remind me how alone i am and i will have to eat cake. i am terrified of eating cake. i told the household not to buy me a cake. i'm happy you're here dodie, hearing you gives me so much peace rn
Dodie you are literally my fav YouTuber. Could you maybe do a cover of Arms by Christina Perri? Maybe with Jon or Thomas??? You inspired me to release an EP and start ukulele and it would be a dream come true if you see this.
Everyone else is talking about their interpretations so here are mine.
This song talks about the hate comments. In Dodie's book, she writes ""Fame was akin to having magical powers- you either had magic or you didn't, and I wanted it more than anything." She waited for fame. "you waited smiling for this?" I feel like she's talking to herself with this lyric. She waited smiling for people to criticize her every move? She thought she could take in any negative comments about herself but she's realizing that they hurt more than she thought they would. "she could take it, I thought too."
"and just like her tale, my dream was a scam" This talks about the fact that there are a lot of downsides to fame that people don't realize. Downsides that she didn't realize when she was younger...
I just really love this song and I love reading other people's interpretations of this song.
S Alam I like to think of tale as tail. Maybe it is weird and wrong but I link it to a mermaid having a tail. in stead of becoming a fairy she became a mermaid. It is not what she had had in mind
I wish I could do more than just “love you”. I want to take a plane overseas and see you and we could go out and drink lavender tea and we would spill of our relationships and you would help me with the mess of a love life I’m in. Afterwards, you would show me all of the touristy things to do and we would walk around in Crisp cool weather with our tummy’s full of tea hearts full of happiness and mouths full of jokes, giggles and laughs. Random strangers would look up at us with a confused but happy look on their face and it would be perfect. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know and I dream of knowing you better than I ever will. I’ve never even met you and I wish I could make and impact on your life with my words because oh how would I love to know something I said impacted you, a person who has changed my life. Every time I see you reply or like a comment I know you do that because it’s moved you and all I can do is envy that person because they can way better help you than I ever will be able to. Anyways, I have to tell you this song is beautiful it brought me to tears and the notes and lyrics synchronized so beautifully I can’t help but fall in love with this song. I love you dodie and I wish I could be able to know you or meet you. (I also just want to clarify I’m not in love you you I just value you such much as a human being) Love, Rachel
this is probably my favorite original song of yours. it’s like two different people clashing, and suddenly they become one and go back and forth, like conflicting thoughts.
im crying, immediately one of my fave songs of yours- the lyrics & accompaniment & your voice woah. man the passion in this song, it’s mesmerising. ‘words only get through if they’re sharp’ genius.
This touched my heart so deeply. I am finally home after 4 months of treatment for my mental disorders and it's still a battle everyday. But your music makes me wanna live. Thank you so much♥️
I have 2 theories. This could be about a relationship or how we said she was oversharring ,_, it might be both as a mix. Or its just me, and my complicated mind
I finally saw you after loving you for 3 years at the ‘you’ tour in Birmingham and I’m so proud of you. This is another masterpiece that’s I can already tell is going to help me in my darkest to times, thank you.
This’ll be my first comment in Youtube, but I just find your community so supportive & constructive (albeit sometimes bordering on the obsessive). Since I’ve discovered your channel a few weeks ago, I’ve started catching up with most of your original content (most of which are amazing on their own right), but I’ve noticed most of the truly good ones (the ones I like the most) were produced within the past year or two. So I imagine after all the time spent composing & arranging, producing, recording and editing your music and videos together with going on tours and writing a book, it’s normal to burn out after utilizing all your creative energy even in your most passionate pursuits. Take a break, but don’t necessarily stop if you’ve already found your momentum, find some other creative outlets in the meantime while you take a break. Anyways, sorry for rambling, I know you have it figured out, you just wanted people to know about your situation in the most Dodiest way possible.
Also, this song gives me some Regina Spektor vibes.
This song was really beautiful, dodie. You can feel the emotion in every word you sang. I really hope you are okay, lovely. Even if you are okay for just a moment. I'm proud of you and wish you the best
Okayy, I am late and this comment will probably never get seen but I just wanted to post this. Dodie, I absolutely adore you. I love how your songs are pure meaning, not just a lot of fluff. I love how it’s really just your songs that make people love you, instead of loads of make-up and expensive clothes and fancy backdrops. Your vids don’t have photoshopped action scenes of you in clubs and dark alleys with loads of props, they’re just you (at home probably) just... simply playing a song. But people still love your vids. Why? Because the main thing: the songs, are awesome beyond words. Wonderful song, Dodie.
And... also if you feel like, well, all this fame is really stressing for you, you could always take a break and come back. I run an art blog and whenever I release people usually have high expectations. There’s always this fear of disappointing, and stress trying to keep up. Sometimes taking a break is a good idea, remember that whatever your decision, we’ll support it!
In response to the description I think one of the beauties of YouTube is that we get to see those kind of first drafts. Listening to how our favorite songs grew into what became your EP's was so fascinating and beautiful, I think the more we get to see of the musical evolution the more fascinating the release of new music will be. Don't be scared!
i love this song so much. i feel so connected to the lyrics, its just so raw and beautiful. the stylistic change in chorus is genius and it does such a good job of making me f e e l something. i love you dodie. thank you for bringing such fantastic art into this world.
parts of this remind me of jjong. given he felt burnt out of the life of fame he didn't want or couldn't handle, how he knew we were here and how much we and those around him adored him. Yet although how hard he tried, he couldn't get our attention on just how much he was hurting.
"I wanted people to notice but no one did. They've never even met me so of course they don't know I exist. I asked why they live. They just live, just live on."- directly quoted from Jonghyun's last letter
When he was so young he told of how hard he was training to pursue his 'dream' of being a musician. Then.
"Clashing with the world was never meant for me. The life of fame was never meant for me. That's all the reason why it hurts. Because I'm famous. Why did I choose this. It's so funny. It's a wonder I lasted so long. What can I say. Just tell me I've done well. That this is good enough."- Jonghyun's last letter
Then dodie sings of leaving soon and.. God this song is just 17 days prior to when he was found gone. It makes me feel so useless.. I wish I could've helped him.
But he was right, I'd never really known he existed. I never knew that he was so troubled. Despite the songs and how he'd tell us sincerely. I still never knew. He was never quiet about his sadness, but I never heard him.
He must've felt so alone..
I hope he's surrounded by only bliss now. His spot in my heart will never lessen in it's size. He deserves all the best.
I don't know how you do it Dodie. All the things that go on in your life, good and bad and you manage to produce things like this. This beautiful piece of music and i love them every time. I suffer from depersonalization and right now i'm just in one of those times i guess like, you know what i mean, zoned out and feeling like everything you do and say isn't real, but this song brought me back to reality. This song is pretty and meaningful and I hope you find a way to work things out but like please stay safe and stay the same genuine, brilliant, strong person I've watched for 5 years. Thank You Dodie for making things like this even when your busy, overloaded, in a creative slump, because it proves to everyone just how strong you are. Thank you. I love this song.
After listening to this song a hundred times I had a thought about the line "words only get through if they're sharp". When I first listened to the song, I interpreted that line as though the things you say only get through to people if the people are "sharp" enough to pick up on it. An example of this would be how you often talk about your mental health and other important issues, which if people really paid attention to the things you post, they would be aware of, whereas if someone only really listened to your music they might have no idea about everything going on underneath. Not that people who only listen to your music aren't "sharp", but it's the idea of seeing something on the surface versus everything in the cracks. The second interpretation of this line was sort of flipping the latter on its head. By this, I mean that it could be interpreted as though other people's words only get through to you if they're "sharp", meaning you might only seem to focus on or remember the negative. This could be in terms of comments on a video or just in life in general. This song is so full of things to be unpacked; if this was my english lit class I could definitely write an essay about this song. I don't know too much about music but this song is incredibly lyrically and melodically. dodie I'll never not be amazed by you, thank you.
What most people don't realize is all hope is built on something broken, but if you pile enough broken things together it can hold up the world. If you're ever feeling crushed then reach out to another because they can help you support the weight. Even when both are broken.
so i don't usually comment on videos but this this is my thoughts my thoughts that i cannot actually put into words but of course once again dodie has done it she put everything i think into not just words not just a poem but a song with gorgeous chords thank you dodie i know you won't see this but for fucks sake thank you you beautiful human being
I already commented right when this first came out, but I have been coming back to this song and rewatching it constantly. This is beautiful, as many other fans have been saying, but this is a deep beauty. Something that is so pure and true and genuine. The lyrics linger with me wherever I go. I have been thinking of this song relentlessly and the meaning and relations to my own life and other lives as well. The lyric that really hits me is "thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are" UGGHHH oh my lord. The picture and feeling that creates is insane. I know dodie might never read this comment due to the fact of the thousands of praises she recieves every second, but if she is reading this- THIS IS ENOUGH. THIS IS PERFECT. This is you, your feelings, this is yours. Please don't ever apologize for not thinking your music isn't enogh for us. We are subscribed to you because of you. Because of your imperfections and perfections. Because of you. I love your second channel just as much and maybe even more than this channel because of your personality and opinions and aesthetic. It's crazy how I have never met you and probably will never meet you, but you have affected my life so much.
This pulled at my heart. To be fair all of your music does, it reaches to all of my emotions and brings them forward. I'm addicted to your music, its beautiful.
i have been addicted to this song since it came out. i honestly adore it because it has so much meaning and so fitting in my life. so i just wanna say that i am so thankful that i have discovered the most talented and real youtuber ever ;)
This song has so much soul it gives me goosebumps. I wish i had such a good voice not speaking of a mind to combine such heartbreaking and lovely, impactful words. Great music.
I wanted to leave a comment to show love and support, but from how I interpreted this song, that's not what's needed...
Dodie, I have never seen you as this perfect fairy. I actually began watching your videos because of how much emotion was in your songs, and how much I felt I knew a person I had never met, let alone talked to.
Words coated in sugar are hard to recognize, they feel overused, almost like background noise. Not that they don't care, but the meaning of your words just don't reach them. But sharp words, something surprising and new, maybe even hurtful, those can reach them. So let's try:
Dodie, you are not perfect. You are flawed, cracked, and entirely human. We are all broken humans, and I'm not joking when I say I've had more doubt than I've had faith in humanity. But we certainly try, even though it's not enough. The perfection we paint onto you is a projection of what we look up to. It's the traits we have found in you, and exaggerate to make a picture of hope. Naturally you felt the pressure to live up to that picture, but please understand you simply can't. We love you because you have inspired us despite being flawed, not for the pictures we paint.
Thank you for sharing this song Dodie.
(DISCLAIMER: I don't hate dodie, I am a big fan. I'm simply using words that aren't coated in honey. Have a lovely day :) )
I can’t believe I had the chance to see this amazing woman live at Leeds. It was worth all the money I spent on the ticket and merch and transport just to see her perform. It genuinely changed my life💗
I have never heard any writer connect so closely to her fans! She reaches out to us, even when she goes through so much. She connects and relates to all her listeners. This is why Dodie is so special and an amazing person. She deserves so much, for all that she does!
I was just telling my friend about you and how beautiful you and your music is and how much I love you, but what I didn't tell her is how you saved my life, and I could never be more thankful for anyone in this world. Thank you so so much and continue being you! Promise me that!
I absolutely love this, I relate so much. I feel so fake, and this just sums it up. Ily Dodie, thank you for voicing your opinion and being heard at times like this.
the melancholy, somewhat foreboding tone in some parts of the song contrast SO beautifully with the uplifting parts, I'm too shook??? how the hell is this so good
This sooooooo belongs in a musical!!!!!! It is soooooo amazing you have improved so much over the past few years. It's such a pleasure watching you and your music grow. I realy hope your mental health grows to improve as well. Your music always gifs me the highest of emotions loveeee youuuu😘👻
Ps: i'm sorry if I misspelled anything I'm pretty dyslexic and English is not my first language😋😊🦄🙈
I've been avoiding listening to this song because with the title and image I thought I would cry, and if I wasn't so burned out myself tonight I would have lol It was lovely <3 I did also think you meant leave life and I was super worried about you, so I'm glad for the clarification! That said, I plan on supporting you because of your talent and connection to music, as well as your openness with your fans because it helps people be open themselves. You aren't perfect and it makes it a lot easier (for me) and I think better to like you for you and not just a face and a studio recording.
maja pleb2017-12-12 22:43:58 (edited 2017-12-12 22:44:55 )
“thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are” that line gets me every time. i’m still trying to find who i am. it hits me so hard because when i just hear that line i remember that there are thousands, millions of people going through the same thing. it really is incredible. i have chills. wonderful job dodie. you never fail to amaze me.
the laugh at ‘i am not joking’ reminds me so much of la la land and how mia laughs after sebastian says ‘you’re just an actress’... i just love both tbh
honestly I was so scared now that you were releasing eps you were going to stop posting your songs on youtube, so this is AWESOME news to hear. Also PLS dont worry about it having to perfect the song before releasing it, what makes it special and unique to your style is that it is so raw, lowkey and simple YA KNOW. PS I fell in love with the song the second i heard it and that's rare
Please don’t leave. I still haven’t seen you perform live and I’ve been here since the beginning. I mean, i want you to be okay though. If it gets too much, you have to do what’s best for you, love. We will understand and it won’t make us love you any less. We will miss you, but we’ll understand. I doubt you’ll ever read this but if you do, I love you so much. 💛
I keep coming back to dodie's songs to see if i can find comfort on them just as i used to find. i dont know why but im feeling so emotionless and just numb, i wish i could feel something other than this grey state or the deep darkness. i guess i might just leave soon too
I'm trapped in this song It makes me send my own song to my bff, what's wrong w/ me? :D Anyway you're magician and I'm probably gonna die with this song on my lips
since we all like to analyze dodie's lyrics, i thought i'd put in my idea!
he was certain so was I there was comfort in her sighs (her and a manager being certain that she can handle all this work)
dreams and ideas should not be the same thing You waited smiling for this (being too ambitious, and feeling like she isn't good enough)
oh she’d want it if she knew she could take it, I thought too be careful be cautious but you just wished harder you waited smiling for this (again, being too ambitious and not being satisfied with the end result)
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” (dodie going to meetups and hearing fans say how much they love her and admire her)
thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are (fans needing someone to look up to)
and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you! coated and warm but that’s all they can do words only get through if they’re sharp (friends and family trying to reassure her that her fans love her, but words only get through if they're hurtful)
Oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes and just like her tale my dream was a scam Oh you waited smiling for this (people lifting dodie up on a pedestal when she feels like she isn't worthy of it)
I am burnt out I smell of smoke (dodie needing to take a break from this busy year)
it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke sentences sit in her mouth that are templated You waited smiling for this (she feels fake to fans, especially when spaced out and saying the same things, she feels like the fans deserve something better)
I can just talk about it maybe I'll talk about it i'll never talk about it i cannot talk about it (wanting to talk about being stressed out and tired, but changing her mind)
don't build hope on something broken i am not cartoon cry for help i am not joking i might just leave soon. (she doesn't want to be put up on a pedestal, she's not perfect, she's not being humble, and she might take a break soon.)
just my interpretations based on her snap and instagram, and the lyrics! :D
My interpretation of the song is that it's about realizing a friend is in an abusive relationship and seeing how she becomes a toxic person and continues the cycle of abuse.
"There was comfort in her sighs"- gives off a feeling of "oh she's so in love with him, things must be okay".
"You waited smiling for this"- She waits for him always, so excited to be with him, but every time she gets hurt. She waited, smiling for abuse.
"Oh she'd want it if she knew she could take it" - She takes the abuse because she loves him and she thinks she can handle it.
"I thought too"- The realization something is wrong. Probably something small at first, so it seemed like it only happened that one time. They thought she would be okay.
"Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder" - They tell her to be careful and not to let it happen again, but she just stays with him anyway, wishing for him to change.
" 'But they love you', over and over 'they love you.' Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are" - Everyone else sees the relationship as healthy, none of them know, but they look to it as an ideal because they all want to find happiness with someone. The friend wants to find someone too. They fall for the girl who is being abused.
"Coated and warm but it's all they can do" - All these people can do is show support and give that warmness but the truth is hidden from them.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - A phrase used to excuse what he does to her. This justifies those things in her mind.
"Oh how fitting for one so fake" - The friend sees how she has put on a mask to try and hide what is really happening.
"Make me a fairy, whatever it takes" - They try to become a support system for her, becoming a sort of fairy godmother who tries to protect her and do whatever she asks.
"Just like her tale, my dream was a scam" - They realize that she is only using them now and doesn't truly care about them. The dream that they could save her and they could be happy together was a lie.
"You waited smiling for this" - Now saying this to themself, they waited smiling for a friend and possible lover that was never really devoted to them.
"I am burned out, I smell of smoke, it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke" - She takes the abuse out on them and they grow weary and tired of it.
"Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" - He becomes so controlling of her that he controls even what she says. She takes on his role as an abuser and absorbs his personality. The things he once said to her, she now says to them.
- Chorus - This now applies to them. Everyone says that she loves them and support their friendship. They tell themself that "words only get through if they're sharp".
"Oh I can just talk about it. Maybe I'll talk about it. I'll never talk about it. I cannot talk about it" - The thought process of someone who is being abused. They want to speak out and they try to, but they shoot down the idea because of fear and dependency.
"Don't build hope on something broken. I am not a cartoon" - The friend is not some fairy godmother who can withstand this, they are broken. She is not a mask that can withstand this, she is broken.
"Cry for help, I am not joking. I might just leave soon" - They want to cry for help and they say they will, they want to leave and threaten to do it. She wants to cry for help and says she will, she wants to leave and threatens to do it. This is a possibly empty threat, or a real one. Is is up to the listener to decide whether they get help or continue the cycle.
~ I know the song is probably about fame and image and the like, but I recently got out of a situation like the one I described. I'm probably just seeing it everywhere, but this song is helping me to heal and live with my decision to leave.
Dodie Clark you are legitimately one of the most beautiful lyricists and songwriters I have ever come across. Reach for the stars my darling and never stop dreaming.
I love dissecting your lyrics. I love trying to figure out your messages like their some kind of code or puzzle. (This one took me a minute, though) So here's my take on this:
It's a letter to your audience, and general statement about creator/audience relationships.
First verse is about glorifying the creator. "He was certain" is about the false confidence that can radiate from creators, and "there was comfort in her sighs" is about feeling some kind of 'personal' relationship with the creator, yet not truly recognizing their pain. "Oh she's want it. If she knew" is saying we see these creators and want to do what they do but they still have real life problems, it's not all peaches and cream.
The repeating "you waited smiling for this" is an expression of insecurity, and shocked at the fact that an audience of people would wait in bliss to watch the videos of a creator who sees themselves as broken or less than.
The refrain is about the reassurances of the audience. "But they love you, over and over" the constant comments of praise and affirmation. "Thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are" the audience looking up to the creator when in reality we're all humans, growing, and stuck in the same position. "Coated and warm" the comfort from the audience, "but words only get through if they're sharp" one hate comment can over shadow a thousand supportive ones.
The second first is about feeling fake and in-genuine. "For one so fake" feeling like your putting on a facade for your audience. "Make me a fairy, whatever it takes" the audience will still glorify and look up to the creator, morphing them into this divine being instead of just another human. "My dream was a scam" the creator feeling like a hoax, pretending to be something they're not. "I'm burnt out" feeling like you have nothing new or original to produce, feeling stale and fake."sentences sit in her mouth that are templates" you get stuck in rut doing what works to get the views, but not doing anything 'genuine' or meaningful.
The bridge is the fear of expressing your true feelings to your audience, the fear of vulnerability, and the fear of over sharing.
The final verse is about not placing your hope in the creator. She is saying to seek help in your own life whether that be through therapy, or maybe friends or family. Don't place it in her, as she does not feel fit to play such a significant role in the lives of her audience. And "I am not cartoon" is saying many youtubers end up playing exaggerated versions of themselves, and end up becoming, in some regard, a character. Again, the overarching meaning of the songs, youtubers are just people.
Again, I don't know what it really means, this is just my take (the beautiful thing about art is everyone sees something different).
Oh, Dodie you are my savior! As I'm agnostic you're the closest thing I really have to a religion. You inspire children all over the world to start singing and create music. Sorry, I feel like I'm saying all the wrong thing based on this song. I'm aware you're not some sort of god. You're only human and I love how you're able to show that vulnerability online. Though you're not a god you're definitely a role model you show me and others that it's okay to be sad and you're always positive in your videos. You save thousands of lives I hope you realize just how amazing of a person you are. I'll wait for you because you go through he same shit that we all do I guess yours is just more public.
I sit on couch listening to this song with a hot bowl of rommen on my stomach and my dog laying next to me. The only light is the beauty of the Christmas tree
dodie, ive never felt more close to a public figure/content creator then i feel towards you. i feel like we are so similar and i feel the things you feel in the same way. it feels like i know a deep part of you, because it's apart of me too. what's inside you, is also inside me. youre lovely and amazing. you astound me every single time you put out a video or song. it resonates so deep. it pierces. i feel it. i love you for that. in another universe, we would be best friends and share our feelings together and feel the same things. we would sip tea and talk about how our brains have been working lately and relate to each other. i hope you see this, just to let you know that there's someone out there that feels exactly what you feel. i want you to know how loved and appreciated you are by all of us. thank you for creating and singing and being the open and wonderful person you are.
this song reminds me of the twenty one pilots self titled album, anyone else? the beautiful piano mixed with a melody that makes you feel like something bad has happened, and cutting lyrics. especially the part where it goes 'i am burned out, i smell of smoke'. such a moving song
When I first heard the song I thought it was just about Dodie herself. I thought that she had all kind of problems, for example depression or problems with other people. And in the chorus she is told that everyone loves her, that she has thousands of followers and fans! That she shouldn't feel sad because of things like that.
I now think a los of other meanings to the song, but this was the first impression I had.
The more I watch this the more certain I am that when she says "she" she is referring to the part of her that wanted fame, the version of her she presents to fans. When she talks about herself in the first person it is the "real" her, the person we don't see, the person behind the mask and "templated" words. So when smoke seeps through the cracks of this persona she's put up, is when it starts really affecting her. "Words only get through if they're sharp" because warm words don't get through the mask, but hurtful words do.
Everyone has already talked about the brilliant lyrics, so I want to mention the brilliant music composition. The slight dissonance, the switch between minor and major... the way the music is written matches the words perfectly and does just as amazing of a job getting the meaning across. It’s so hard to write music like that, so intertwined (hah) with the lyrics. I’m constantly blown away by how smart and skilled Dodie is.
Dodie, if you see this, just know that it's ok to feel pressured, and that at least for me (and I'd image a lot of people) I love both the drafts, the fun, youtube versions of the songs, and the ones that you choose to produce, the produced versions. they're different and amazing, but so are the drafts, and we're lucky to have the drafts even if that's all they are. It's nice to come here and see these versions of songs, even when there are more professional sounding versions. I love both. You're amazing :)
So I'm just going to put in my two cents here! Everyone is writing about what they think this song means, but personally I don't think that's what's most important here. But then what is? I cried. Now, this isn't a "oh i'm so edgy i haven't cried in seven years lol" thing, in fact I cried only a few days ago. It's the fact that, despite me having no idea what the song actually means, as it could be any number of things, it resonated within me. The emotions were so strong I could just feel them. Perhaps it's dodie's magical voice or perhaps something in the lyrics struck a cord. Either way, this song is unbelievably beautiful. And dodie, if you see this comment, I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful that you have contributed just so much beauty into this world. Even if you never wrote another song I'd be content knowing I'd heard things like this. Thank you so much for blessing this big and strange and mysterious world with your talent and honesty and the goodness in your heart <3
this song is such a comfort for me, mainly because of the way i interpret it to suit me personally. the choice of deciding what to do with your life, the choice between doing what you want to do and doing what you think you should do. “dreams and ideas should not be the same thing” “you waited smiling for this?” Studying something that you know you don’t really want to do, but because you feel like it’s what you should be doing. “Oh they love you”. Your parents won’t/will support you whatever you choose to do. “oh how fitting for one so fake, my dream was a scam”. “i am burned out” “sentences sit in her mouth that are templated” “aching to find who they are” “i am not cartoon”
If you ever leave YouTube, we will absolutely understand <3 Expectation can be a dangerous thing and we, as your gathered friends, want you to be at your best, not necessarily your most prolific.
As you say, we love you and we can whisper it if the shouts are getting a little loud.
Who do you guys think she’s talking about when she refers to “her”? My guess is that it’s referring to her past self, and how she shaped the person Dodie is today, but honestly I’m not sure. I’d love to hear your thoughts too.
Fizzy Flair I was thinking it was the persona of dodie was ‘her’ and the person singing was Dodie Clark, the person opposed to the YouTube star. Not necessarily her past self, rather the parts of her that are in the limelight and exonerated, versus that which is impossible to share, the unique thoughts unreadable. The whole song seems to be saying ‘you see only this side, so how can you love me?’
Patrick Johns YES I AGREE when she says they love you like her fans and stuff and the smoke starts to seep and so she starts to choke this doesn’t make sense when I write it but to me it makes perfect sense
I love how the word "feel" is written in capital letters when we know how Dodie struggles to enjoy and experience what she lives. Also, this might be my new favourite song.
Dear Dodie,Thank you. I don't think you understand how much you have helped me as a songwriter. You were the first person I saw who wasn't some crazy superstar that I couldn't relate to. You are just human. You're pain is real, and you've helped me realize that just because I'm not always satisfied with my songs doesn't mean they are bad. Please take what I learned from you and reapply it to yourself. You're not perfect, you can't make incredible songs every week, but that idea has helped me so much. To see someone I love and admire going through the same creative struggle as me means so much more than a new song. I cannot thank you enough.
Rebekka Beauchamp honesty what I was thinking!! I've never watched dodie before but the song is actually amazing. It needs far much attention than Gabbie's songs
lana 123 you usually want to write your lyrics first so you can get a feel for what kind of sound your song is gonna have, and what mood you want to convey, etc. But it is possible to start with chords.
I would argue that there isn't a "usual". It just depends on how the specific person likes to work. Some of my favourite music comes from bands where the music is written first, and the vocalist will just sing what the music makes them feel. (Now if only I could find which one works for me ;) )
I always listen to this and imagine that it’s written about you meeting fans. The end is powerful and disconcerting and I always feel a twang of pain that maybe it’s more than just lyrics and there’s meaning there and I wish there was something we could do to help. It’s a beautiful song, maybe I’m reading too much into it.
doddleoddle it’s very beautifully done. It’s strange to get a glimpse into both sides of a story. Me having been a fan waiting to meet you and having all those eager thoughts about meeting this perfect person I’ve constructed in my head and then the other side where it’s almost difficult for you to try and live up to these perceptions and having frustration almost at how built up you’ve maybe been in someone’s eyes and knowing that you can’t necessarily be that person for them. You have such a way with words, they way you’ve conveyed it is perfection. It can be difficult to see someone you idolise as human.
As much as I absolutely love this, I'm genuinely worried. I'm not quite sure how to explain it properly, but I knew as soon as I heard the chorus, I knew that something just isn't right-- especially at the end. Please, Dodie, please do whatever it takes to feel better! Take a break, seek help, each snacks and just have a good cry, whatever it takes! It would hurt everyone so much more to see you broken and hurt than it would if you took a break to figure it out. To relax and just.. Take some time for yourself. And, maybe this isn't as cracked up as you thought it would be. Maybe it's putting more shit and stress on you than you need. If so, do what you need to do to try and better yourself. Take a break, stop, keep going. As much as we'd miss you if you stopped making music, we'd feel better knowing you're happy-- or, at least, feeling better. We do love you, Dodie, but don't think you have to put us before your own health.
I love this!! I really needed this today. I was having a crappy day so just a new song for you, Dodie, makes my heart a little happier and makes me smile a little more. Even though we've never met, and you probably don't know about my existence, listening to your music makes me feel a little better. Thank you so much <333
dodie, you have reduced me to tears. You're love and passion when you sing is the most moving think i have ever heard. The way you bleed out you're words when you sing shows us your pain and you're emotion, and I'm so grateful for that. You have brought be from sadness, and showed me hope. You're worrying is unwarranted, we love you, and though i assume that is overwhelming, we don't care if the song is unpolished, or not to your standards. Do not push yourself to write what you think your audience will like, just write what heals you, what helps you. This platform is for you, and not us, so do what feels right, what feels natural, Thankyou.
Dodie this is scaring me a little bit... are you okay? If you need to leave Youtube I will feel sad but if it's for your happiness then I'll be more than happy to let you go. But if it is about something else, oh no... please don't.
I'm not getting quite the meaning of it right now, should probably need to listen to it a LOT more. It's great to see you back Dodie, we all love you so much and we don't care if a song isn't good enough of you aren't certain of it, every single song you uploaded was loved and they all brought you right here right now. Keep it up, you have a fanbase that will always support you
I think this song is about how artists want to be famous and try so hard to get their big break. When they do, they quickly figure out that there’s more to it and it brings depression, but they can’t leave the music because so many people love them and they don’t want to disappoint. They also have limited words due to the media twisting everything and them not wanting to offend anyone. That’s why the happiest people in the media are the most depressed. They aren’t joking, they’re planning to leave soon
Its chilling, lonely, filled with feeling. but I can't feel what you feel dodie... I can't feel how you feel or how anyone feels... You can feel what you feel and understand what you understand all others can do is be a light to guide you to happiness. But what is that happiness? I don't know I don't know what your true happiness is. Others only know you for what you show. We can't understand your feelings. But I hope we can help you find your true happiness.
Oh dodie, this is wonderful! I am so proud of you, your voice has grown so so much (1:40 had me breathless)! 💛 can't wait to see what else you do in the future xx
This is absolutely amazing. The words are beautiful, and the changes between minor and major are so clever. You never fail to impress me.
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waiting for a cover. <3
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3 likesI've seen you're channel Tiffany, and you're voice is beautiful. Your covers of Dodie's songs are great as well!
6 likesFor some reason the "but they love you" hits me really hard
6 likesTIFFANY
2 likesTiffany Day I LOVE YOUU
3 likesif you think about it, the switches between minor and major link to the lyrics, she’s singing about the negatives and doubting herself in the minor parts, then sings ‘but they love you’ and it switches to major cos she’s singing about the positives😍dodie a songwriting legend
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp" that... that was an incredible line
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Myndi Garcia yess
9 likesJust leaving this here so that in a year the comment would be three years ago, first reply two, and this one.
15 likesi’m sorry, but why are there no replies?
1 like@TrippETV idkkk but the year spacing is so pleasing in the 1st three
1 likeDodie's head: I'll never talk about it. I can't talk about it.
4762 likesDodie: ok i'lL SING ABOUT IT
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13 likesHell yes
11 likesY'all always talk about her lyrics but her chord progression choice is something that is extremely overlooked!!! The switch from Minor to Major really emphasizes the sudden moods or emotions that the lyrics bring! Well done Dodie💖
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Not everyone is a studied musician lol lyrics are accessible to everyone
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47 likesTHATS WHAT MaDE MY HEART GO KABOOm KAblAMME kApOw-
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I was worried no one was going to bring this up.
29 likesPJ That must be why I was getting so tripped up trying to jame to it
11 likesI was thinking the same thing literally before i saw this comment! She made it so beautifully. I didnt know that it was possible to make it that dramatic at the same time.
23 likesI really loved her progression choice because it feels like almost an ethereal waltz, a floating ball (I mean the dance gathering). It's beautiful, and a lot of progressions like this feel hauntingly beautiful to me. This song is warmth to me, but for example, a vaguely similar sound comes from Norah Jones's "She's 22".
15 likes@Lau Ste , that's true! I do think the point was to emphasize and celebrate what PJ noticed. I don't truly understand music theory but what I understand, sometimes debilitatingly well, is emotion. We all feel and want to express our emotions, but understanding how in song helps to accurately get the point across. I automatically listen to the chords and layers in music and appreciate it. I was kind of born doing it and being in some form of a chorus over the last 7 years has really helped me hone that skill. I think it's a way to show a different form of thinking, that's all, at least from my perception.
1 likeI agree! Her rhythmic structure of where she places them is really interesting too! Emphasises typically weak beats
7 likesdodie*
1 likeI dont know what the fuck youre talking about but go off i guess
0 likesMost of us aren't smart enough to figure that out hahaha
0 likesBut we sure like it without noticing.
I was thinking the same especially on the chorus
0 likes@Arturo Stojanoff but surely you can tell that the chorus sounds ‘happier’
0 likesImagine a romantic drama movie where dodie writes the songs...
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I would watch that movie
40 likesJustin Zickefoose Just checked out your videos, you're pretty good at singing. Nice job on By The Hour 👏
14 likesYes, she reminds Vanessa Carlton. And I would love soundtracks of her on the movie!!
5 likesEsmee Heebing a jukebox musical!!
4 likesEsmee Heebing you mean imagine heaven?
4 likesi would cry and watch it a hundred times
5 likesYES YES YES
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4 likesO crap this needs to exist
2 likesEsmee Heebing musical-
2 likesThat would be amazing!
2 likesoh my god imagine how many hearts would be broken and how many tissue boxes would be on the floor
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2 likesIt could be called....
2 likesSecret for the mad
Esmee Heebing nETFLIX GET ON THIS RIGHT NOWWWW
2 likesplease omg
2 likesEsmee Heebing ill buy 20 if they were real
2 likesI actually just listened throw the whole song imagining it was about "Kill Your Darlings" and it actually fits perfectly. Yall go watch that movie while I cry in the corner
2 likesthat would be awesome wouldn't it?
2 likesEsmee Heebing HERE IT COMES-
3 likesa flood of tears come flooding the whole world
I’ve tried that and it was pretty amazing
1 likeYASS!!
1 likeEsmee Heebing imagine a musical written by dodie
1 likeEsmee Heebing nO, a musical. Fit as MUCH music in there as possible! We need this ASAP!!
0 likesI’VE WANTED TO MAKE A TEEN DRAMA JUKEBOX MUSIC. JUST FOR FUN I ALREAY WROTE THE SYNOPSIS AND BASIC OUTLINE JUST FOR STORY STUFFS. Its awesome. I’m not actually good enough to make it but its awesome to imagine.
0 likesEsmee Heebing thanks I need that now
0 likesyes, and with rusty. it just might be my favourite
0 likesI DIDN’T KNOW I NEEDED THIS UNTIL THIS EXACT MOMENT BUT I NEED IT
0 likesOhh my god
0 likesThat would be a masterpiece
0 likesEsmee Heebing If that happened the notebook would be decent
0 likesI’d watch it just for that
0 likesImagine a MUSICAL where dodie wrote all the songs
0 likesI don’t have to imagine
0 likesA rom-dram ft. Dodie Clark
0 likesJesus I would be emotionally wrecked
0 likesOH HOLY CRAP YES I WOULD REWATCH IT TILL THE END OF FUCKIN TIME
0 likesEsmee Heebing hell yeah
0 likesI KNOW RIGHT!!!!!!
0 likesWe need this to exist
0 likesEsmee Heebing MHMM
0 likesthat would be a dream come true.
0 likesTake my money
0 likesi’d watch the shit out of that-
1 likeThe show you’re describing would be my favorite show if it was a thing
0 likesImagine a dodie musical
0 likes300 exists
0 likesOh wow. This resonated so strongly with me. This might be may favorite ever from you.
4114 likes“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!”
thousands and thousands of
eyes just like mine
aching to find
who they are
and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you!
coated and warm but that’s
all they can do
words only get through
if they’re sharp"
Damn.
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Heather Feather ASMR I'm shook that Heather's a Dodie fan.
65 likesHeather Feather ASMR it's heathers never knew you liked dodie
15 likesahhhhhh my two faves
15 likesHeather freakin feather is a Dodie fan I'm so excited rn
8 likesOmg heather feather!!!
3 likesSome people read this, I personally sang it xD
2 likesHeather Feather ASMR my ASMR Q U E E N
1 likeFreaking heather feather?? How are all my favorite people in one place?
1 likeAAAH MY THREE FAVES @Em
0 likesHeather, this cat Loves your ASMR work!
1 likeHeather Feather ASMR HEATHER!! OMG DIDNT KNOW YOU WATCHED DODIE
1 likeHeather Feather ASMR. THE HOLY GRAIL!
2 likesHoly heck i wasnt expecting you here
1 likei know the thumps are just the sound of the keys on the piano but they sound like a heartbeat...
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I thought I was hearing my heartbeat in my ear buds lol
16 likes666
2 likesthis has changed my life thank you
1 likethat's how bpm works
0 likeswhy exactly do you think the brain synchronizes so well with a rhythmic beat?
because half of the body is regulated by something called the parasympathetic nervous system and it synchronizes nervous function with stuff like this. your heart rate will be within a certain range of the type of music that appeals to you in any given moment
I thought the same thing
0 likesIn case someone wants to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once:
1350 likesSo, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this live was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
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I think this interpretation could definitely be what Dodie was thinking about, but it might also have to do with her past abusive relationship (something she's touched on in a previous video). Then again, I don't know how the line "but they love you" could fit with that interpretation. That line mostly does mean that her audience loves her but they can't do much for her.
96 likesThat was really great you have really made the meaning of the song clear. Thanks!
33 likesThis is a treasure to me, it really helps, and I love analysis (plus as I am not a native English speaker it makes it much more clear)
41 likesSo hearts one you !
DT B i really love how you took each line of the song and explained each little bit. you aren’t taking a huge part of the song and trying to cram one meaning into it because yes i do believe there are many meanings to this song
35 likes@Bronwyn that is definitely a good idea, I didn't even think of that. Thank you! I love how even after listening to this song so many times, you can still discover new meanings to it
13 likes@Salomé Le Louët I'm not a native speaker either, but I'm happy to have helped you!
7 likesoh my god y o u r e a g e n i u s
13 likesi thought the same exact thing! oh god the lyrics just feel so... real
8 likesI also think there is a huge emphasis on being torn between two paths, as well as a timeline to it. The first verses with the more solemn piano accompaniment are eluding to feeling negatively about how her career has gone and questioning herself about it. She reflects on when she first wanted to work toward having a music career (like you mentioned) but she has a bitter taste in her mouth about that.
18 likesThen, the next verse’s accompaniment is more light and sentimental, referencing her fans. Dodie almost seems like she’s talking to herself here, perhaps feeling guilty about being so regretful of the past. She relates to her subscribers and they make her feel nice with their sweet words but eventually also acknowledges that their admiration can only go so far.
She bounces between disliking and loving how things have turned out - focusing on the hardships or how she has reached other people. Then it all comes to a head - she says “oh, I could just talk about it.” I think she knows that this is probably the best to do if she’s wanting to continue her channel like she used to. But she talks herself out of it/knows that she never will.
She reaches out to her subscribers at the end, saying that she is broken and not to keep hoping that she’ll be back for good, and reminds them that she is only human when she says “I am not cartoon,” because a lot of people view YouTubers as characters rather than actual people, and cries for help because she feels lost and torn on what to do. Then she says, “I might just leave soon.” Which definitely means she’s thinking about quitting YouTube for good.
Overall I super agree with your interpretation, I just thought I’d comment that because it’s interesting and these kinds of discussions should be had with music because so many songs have a message just waiting to be told. This song just really strikes an emotional chord with me, holy cow
I think the “talk about it lines” could also refer to her struggle with over sharing online. She’s mentioned this is some videos before where so thinks she shares too much online so lately she’s been sharing less and I think that could be part of the meaning to those lines. “I’ll never talk about it” meaning I won’t y’all online about what I’m going through. “I could just talk about it” is her debating on what she should or shouldn’t share
15 likesAriana Ault Oh yeah, that definitely could be it
1 likeI’m sorry but when did you decide to write an entire freaking essay about this song?!? Also I love this interpretation. Absolutely beautiful.
7 likesDT B She’s so in love with music that even though the dame from it might hurt her she’s still doing it
0 likesThis is so amazing
1 likeDT B yy
0 likesI just watched a video by Elle mills and it was about her burn out and dodie is one of her close friends and she helped her, I feel like this may have been about her
2 likesShe said in the description to this video, "-edit- the last lyrics don't mean leave LIFE lol I am not suicidal" So she's not suicidal. Also when she says "Don't build hope on something broken" I think she means don't build hope on something messed up like fame or something, idk.
8 likesTHANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!
0 likesWow that's really good, man
1 likeKinda like Can't Handle This by Bo Burnham. That's how I took it too.
4 likesHoly shit dude you just blew my mind
0 likesI really like this interpretation!
3 likesI think that the "Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" line might mean that she can't truly talk about her feelings, she needs to filter them, present herself in a way appealing to others, making sure she doesn't hurt anyone. She wants to continue but she feels the pressure and judgment, and like the line "coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if they're sharp" she's talking about how she knows her fans and supporters love her, but it's bittersweet because she also knows they're anonymous figures, and so that it's hard for them to help with her mental state and personal problems.
"You waited, smiling for this?" is one of my favorite lines, it might mean that she had continued to dream, and be happy, until eventually she begins to fall apart, remembering how she used to be so positive before.
you are almost all right!
288 likes@doddleoddle you are wonderfull 💜🥺.. most people would ignore the comments in older videos of them but here you are. Interacting with us even tho it was 3 years ago💜💜 Be blessed, Love💞💞
11 likesActually, I think this song is about her depression and derealization. As someone who suffers from depression, I relate to this meaning. I love the part about the fairy- "make me a fairy, whatever it takes / but just like her tale, my dream was a scam." This to me is like the constant wish to be free and happy from the emptiness and sadness. But it's just not true. You're stuck in a rut that you don't know how to get out of. And the "oh but they love you" is like friends and family trying to get you to feel better, but it's not enough because they don't understand your pain. And "words only get through if they're sharp" means to me that you're so mean to yourself, that only mean comments from yourself and others feel real and valid. And I did interpret the ending, "I might just leave soon, I'm not joking," as suicidal tendencies. Oftentimes, people say you have no reason to be depressed, or they don't understand like I said earlier. It's like one last plea for people to get it, and get you- that you're actually suffering. But no one understands, so you can never talk about it and let others down. Anyway, I know this was long too, but that was my interpretation. But yours makes sense too, I hadn't thought of it like that. Maybe the meanings are both a bit correct. Who knows, only Dodie knows fully what this song is about.
10 likesThe fact that this whole thing is unedited—
4 likesthe one thing i don't agree with is what 'you waited smiling for this' means. i always thought it was directed towards her audience, like she was saying 'im not all I'm cracked up to be, i'm sorry to disappoint you'. i think that because it also references the chorus with 'but they love you', because the guilt from sorta leading on the people that look up to her is consuming her (in the song, idk about real dodie).
4 likesOne thing about the “cry for help, I am not joking” line is that so many people on the internet joke and make light of not being ok and are so open about it, which is something maybe dodie had done. This time though, she’s saying that it’s not ok this time and she’s serious this time she needs help. Just a thought
2 likesforever a banger
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so true
3 likesnice to see you in this comment section james
11 likeshello James
1 likeAgreed
0 likesjames marriott all time dodie stan
0 likesi mean i didnt need to cry at 3pm on a friday but i guess i'm here now
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Same but 4 me it 3 AM
7 likesI was gonna sleep since it’s 12:43 am but then I saw this
0 likesDUDE LITERALLY SAME TIME 🤣🤣
1 likesame but saturday at 2:14 a.m.
1 likeIt's 1pm on a Friday and here I am...
2 likesMood
0 likesuh it's literally 3pm in here and today's friday i-
2 likes@kae ^_^ two years later and it still fucking hits bro
0 likesthe dissonance is like there are two different parts of her clashing against each other trying to figure out who she is i love everything about this oh my gosh
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Hahaha YES
207 likesErin B so trueeeee
2 likesThere is talent just in this one comment which I cannot comprehend, Let alone the bloody song 😍
7 likesmy favorite lines:
243 likes"dreams and ideals cannot be the same thing"
"Words only get through if they're sharp"
"I am burnt out
I smell of smoke
it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke"
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One of my favorite lines is "make me a fairy, whatever it takes / but just like her tail, my dream was a scam." So hauntingly beautiful.
6 likesfor some reason this song is about my parents and me - they love me but have such huge expectations that i'm scared i can't reach, can't be the daughter they think i am
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Fae that’s exactly what I thought when I heard this the first time. I took a break from university with only three classes left and I feel like my parents only like me if I’m succeeding and it drove my straight into the ground
17 likesSame here💧
2 likesI felt the same way when I first heard the song
1 likeAnd somehow i read this in my deceased grandma's voice
3 likesThanks, i almost forgot what her voice was like
This hurts and heals with every lyric and it’s so intricate and beautifully written and just— wow. This may be my favorite ever from dodie, it’s just masterful, truly
240 likesIVE LIKED THIS SONG FOR SIX MONTHS ALL I WANT IS FOR IT TO BE on SPOTIFY AND BECOME AN OFFICIAL SONG.
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IT'S ON HER NEW EP!!!
10 likesChari today’s your day
9 likesThis is incredible. I’m so proud. Yes, dodie. Turn your thoughts and emotions that you’re nervous to talk about into music, something creative, something marvelous and a little less scary.
2160 likesWe support you. Thank you for what you do.
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HannahKateBell I AGREE. DODIE WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND WERE SO THANKFUL
7 likesI honestly feel like this describes an abusive relationship I was in. Thank you for your wonderful music
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it helps me with the one that i was in. i love this piece of art. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
1 likeJustin Zickefoose dude, must you really reply to everyone's comment about your own channel? If you want people to subscribe, make good videos and they'll spread like wildfire.
67 likes@Jade Zickefoose
24 likeswow, shameless self promo on a comment about abuse. what the hell?
It reminds me of an abusive friendship I’m in right now.
1 like@Kaylee Bosserman I wish you the best. Good luck, get out of there soon, if you haven't already.
2 likes@Kaylee Bosserman Hey buddy, did you ever get out of it? I'm here if you need emotional support, I know how it feels to relate to this song
0 likesI'm not gonna lie, this song means something completely different to me than it does to dodie. This song actually brings me great comfort and reassurance -- especially the chorus. When dodie sings the verses it feels like my depression talking, bringing up expectations and sadness from all directions but the chorus helps me remember that people who make my life hard aren't the only ones in my life and they love me and that love isn't fake or for show they're "eyes just like mine" and they go through struggles too, sometimes turning to me for comfort or advice. Overall probably the best song I could listen to when I feel unloved, thanks dodie
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nono same! it also reminds me (with the ending lyrics) to take breaks and reach out for help when i need it. but also to tell people that i cannot always help them and to remind myself of that too. i am only human (funny how this song is in the human ep hehe) and i can't be this non feeling super hero.:,)
1 likeMy best friend is depressed, and everything I say doesn't help. I've never felt so helpless.
671 likesEdit (like 2 years later): I'm still getting a lot of replies to this even though I left an update in the replies, so I feel like I need to put one here too. She's doing incredibly well now. I did what I could and all I had to do, which was just be there. We got through it together. Things really do get better. I've had the same thing happen with other friends, and each time has only made me a stronger, more empathetic person. Thank you all so much for all of the kind words and advice, but you should know everything is okay now.
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Collie Tail just assure them you will be by there side through thick and thin and that you care for them very much
45 likesCollietail i’m late but i wanted to give any advice i can. as a depressed person, the best thing for my friends to do is be patient, and stay by my side. they don’t need to be constantly reaching out to me, just an occasional reminder that they are there for me is enough💗 the thing about depression is that it clouds your mind from the good things people say and the help they try to give. just be patient with your friend.
74 likesAll the “look at the bright side” “it will get better” “just try harder to be happy” stuff won’t work if he/she is severely depressed. The best thing you can do is just be there for her/him, like literally just sit with them, make some tea, look out so they eat and drink and sleep if you can and maybe most importantly, get them to see a professional if it doesn’t get better soon! They will be able to help them! If he/she doesn’t want to go persuade them and offer to go with them. Best wishes and I hope they will feel happiness soon again. ☀️❤️🌻
38 likesAs a person who has depression, just stick to their side and when he/she looks down, give them a hug, don't let go unless they want you to. A loving hug can feel so crazy good, you can't imagine
20 likesit will get better for them and you, i promise <3
4 likesJust being there is the best thing to do.
6 likesCollietail
8 likes(I am aware this was from 10 months ago, but I feel this could be an important message for anyone scrolling by.)
I am the same. I have a lot of friends who suffer from the same issue, and all I can say is, be there. They are going to need you, a lot. Just listen. Love them. That is all you can do. If it gets bad, you may need to get them help.
Collietail been there done that. I took it personally. They need professional help to get better. What you say won’t get thru because they’re sick. Just be there for them but don’t take it personally.
4 likesim so so late, but my best friend also is depressed. thank you to those who are helping this person because i needed the advice too ♡
3 likesI'm depressed, my best friend is depressed, my other really close friend is depressed, another close friend is depressed. We're all depressed and can barely help each other. Dont feel bad if you dont know what to say, know one does.
5 likesCollietail I have the same problem and my friend won’t get help. At all
4 likesYou're loved. It'll be ok. I feel the same.
3 likesOldLasagna just tell them you are there and you care
1 likeI feel you. I really do. Keep showing them love. Over and over again
1 likeI honestly forgot I made this comment because it was so long ago (still had my stupid totally-not-a-furry username lol) but I want to thank everyone who said encouraging things to me. Things are much better now, and since that incident I've become more sensitive and empathetic to people's emotions. I think it was for the better. To anyone who is in a similar situation to the one I was in, the advice that you can really only be there is true, but sometimes being there does a whole world of good even if it doesn't feel like it. Thank you all so much <3
1 likebeing there is the best thing a friend can do.
1 likeunfortunately there is not much that you can do except be there for them. please don’t help them try to be better, rather you should just help them with what they ask. let them know that they are not alone. and know that you are not alone.
1 like@gage nice profile pic lol
0 likesgod this is a fucking BANGER
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Wow hey dude
0 likes"plz bare in mind that these are like... first drafts of songs. When I go to produce them we might change stuff around, add new sections, etc. And for that I am sorry!"
138 likesDear Dodie,
It's so lovely that you keep us in mind throughout your songmaking process, but please don't apologize for that! As an audience, we have the privilege to see the raw first version of your songs AND amazing produced versions, and that's so fun! It's amazing how well you balance being a Big Deal Musician and a youtuber, thanks for that. Not many people have been able to keep up both (which I get, not throwing any shade lol) and it's really awesome that we get to see both from you. xx
Oh Dodie, this is the first time I heard this song and I immediately thought "Damn it, she ins't okay, is she talking about suicide?" then I read below the video and I sighed with relief! Anyway, it's a beautiful song that hits straight to the heart. I hope you are well, whatever happens, for your fans you are and will always be human. A beautiful human. I wish you the best! <3
58 likesThese lyrics speak to me so much. Everyone interprets a song differently and for me this song is exactly how I am feeling right now. My heart is hurting. I feel so alone. I know I am not. The lyrics explain how I am feeling so much.
39 likes“He was certain. So was i.” I remember first talking to him. It was amazing. Magical. I had never experienced happiness like that. I miss it. I don’t know what happened.
“Be careful be cautious you just wished harder.” It reminds me of when I first started falling in love. Everyone warned me, take it slow. Please don’t rush. We don’t want to see you get hurt. I didn’t move too fast but damn I fell. I wished and wished upon every star I saw. I loved harder than I’d ever felt before. I cared too deeply.
“But they love you! over and over “they love you!” It speaks to me in two different ways. I thought that they loved me. They did. At one time. They don’t anymore. But it also speaks to me like all of my friends saying, so many people care for me and some care for me differently. But it will never be the same. I haven’t accepted that yet. No other love will be the same. So many people love me but it’s not the one person I want love from. Why?
“Coated and warm but that’s all they can do. Words only get through if they’re sharp.” It speaks to me as it sounds. The lovely words soaked in honey felt good but the bitter sharp words in the end hurt the most. They’re the words I remember. The words I repeat to myself in bed when I’m tossing and turning and trying to sleep. Trying to sleep even though I know they’ll be haunting my dreams with every breath I take.
“Oh how fitting for one so fake. Make a fairy whatever it takes.”
So fake in the end. I just want things to go back to the way they used to be. Even if it’s a fictional fairy land.
“I am burnt out”
I’m so tired. So exhausted of feeling this way. I’m happy for a day, an hour, a minute but I’m waiting for the moment where I become sad again and it hits me with the truth and reality that I feel utterly alone.
“I cannot talk about it.”
I want to speak to somebody. Anybody. My friends. But they all say the same thing. It takes time. I know. I know it does. But why is it taking so long? They don’t understand. They won’t. I hope they never do. This is terrible. I want to stop.
“Cry for help. I am not joking. I might just leave soon.”
I’m trying. I want help. I really do want to feel better. Why is it so hard? Am I not trying hard enough? I don’t know.
This is just how I feel. I’m not saying this is how dodie wrote the song or anything it’s just my interpretation. My opinion.
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Feeling this way is such a terrible experience. It's true that it takes time, sometimes we want to move on but it's like we're stuck with the memories and the pain we feel. I hope you're feeling better! 💖
2 likes2:28 those lyrics really resonated with me. It’s like the progression of how I see my issues as I get older, I just started to bottle things up. I’m trying to stop bottling things up but I keep thinking that everyone will just see me as a bother if I tell them my issues, so I don’t. But as of recently I’ve came the closest I ever have to telling someone what’s on my mind. and while I didn’t actually talk, At least I thought that maybe I would, witch is the best I’ve ever done. And while the people around me may not know it, I can feel myself healing. Next step, actually saying something. And I genuinely think that I will sometime this year. 😊
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I know what you're talking about :/ I've been the same for a while, and it sucks and just made everything worse for me. I get that you can't just snap out of it and tell people anyway, but please do try to let others know, it's a huge relief. Also I have made the experience that most people actually feel validated by the fact that you trust them enough to tell them. It's not bothering them as you may think. So believe me, it's worth it trying to reach out. I hope you'll manage to recover from what you're dealing with!
3 likesDodie please have this song in your next EP! I love it so much!
5 likesI've never seen you videos or your channel before, but I saw a jaackmaate video where he said, that you stayed at a meet and greet hours after you were supposed to be finished, and I really respected that. But this song is fantastic and now I respect you as an artist as well. Beautiful xx
77 likes"cry for help I am not joking" .. Dodie? Are you ok? I'm genuinely worried, I was listening to this song recently, and it kind of sounds like a final goodbye. I hope you're ok. <3
12 likes"Oh they love you over and over they love you!" - 2:16 - My favorite Part Well done Dodie *Clap Clap.
24 likesEdit: I still listen to the song, if you have a problem with that it is none of your business.Dodie should however, be a Famous Singer or Song Writer perhaps.
This sounded and felt like a powerful song from the middle of a musical and I am HERE FOR IT. This is beautiful dodie
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Where did you say it would be in the musical? In the middle...
11 likesI'll go home
Emmy Pattison 10/10 best reply 😂😂😂
2 likesmore like 6/10 heheh
7 likesThe Dodie puns 😂😂
1 likeyou all crack me up. we're all intertwined in this pun bond now, I guess.
1 likeI hate myself.
The verses sound so distressed, and i can feel the "burned out" feeling. But then the chorus hits you and they're the most comforting words :)
8 likesThank you for this dodie !
Cus we love you <3
Probably my favorite song from her, I remember listening to this a couple years ago
2 likes“Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated”
6 likesBest lyric❣️
i only found this song recently, but it almost perfectly describes this feeling i’ve had
6 likesimagine
it’s your’s and yours significant other’s anniversary. u out do urself, u buy them flowers, write the most precious note, and tell them u love them for the very first time. everything is perfect. they simply reply with a “thank u, i love u too” but u can tell they don’t mean it. u aren’t bothered to bring up how u feel to them, because everything is too perfect. u realize you’ve built ur love on a person that doesn’t exist. but ur too in love to leave them. they’re ur entire world, but ur not theirs. and u can tell his eyes are for someone else. his friends can tell. ur friends can tell. but ur too blinded by love to believe it. ur entire relationship has been looked at through rose tinted glasses. they were ur one in a million, u were just one among a million.
Take a break if you need it, Dodie. Take care of yourself. I think I speak for everyone who watches your videos or listens to your music when I say that we don't want to pressure you into creating things you aren't happy with or into living a life that makes you sad. We don't, and never have had, a "right" to knowing your life or demanding you make music or videos for our enjoyment, and giving you love and support shouldn't make anyone thing that they have those "rights." Live your life how you want and know that we support you and want you to be happy <3
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So true Xx
0 likesI KEEP COMING BACK TO THIS AND HOLY SHIT IT GETS BETTER EVERY TIME IM CRYING
10 likesi wish i could write songs as good as dodie. SHES SUCH A LEDGEND AHHHAHAHh
5 likesI swear everytime I listen to this song my heart beats to the rhythm at the beginning like bum dumdum bum dumdum
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i can feel mine now too
0 likesListening to this while just found out I'm burned out from stress. I feel like a faliure. Will I ever be the same again?
6 likesThis song is comforting though. Thank you Dodie!
"words only get through if they're sharp"
3430 likesD O D I E
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IKR
13 likesLika that line got to me so bad
13 likesSuch an amazing line it’s my favorite
12 likesi see u everywhere ily
2 likesnaomi; lol lyt
1 likeHELP I CAN RELATE TO THAT SO MUCH IT PAINED ME.
7 likesin my mind i feel like it means words dont get through to you when they are things like “i love you!” and such but they get through when people say negative things to you and thats when they are sharp because they hit you the most
20 likesoh my god
1 likeAmjad Mrad Hey I just checked out your channel, I really like your voice! You’re a great singer!
0 likesI hope you put this on Spotify at some point, it's a gorgeous song
14 likesSometimes I forget what talent is but I watch dodie and then I'm reminded again
2 likesit's 2018 and I'm in depression but this song has made me think, the lyrics made me picture a divorce with my parent, as they argue and get closer to separation I stop caring, I stop trying to work for my dreams
45 likesnow I'm more aware of what I've become
every passing moment doesn't go back where I don't feel weak, but this song has portrayed my life in a sad yet understanding tone that makes me think I haven't lost myself yet.
I fell in love with a person once but I always felt that I wasn't good enough
I'd push myself pass my limits so my crush or anybody can see me achieve greatness but the greatness wasn't great after all...
I wasn't enough
I wanted someone to hear me,but I also wanted to live in a place where no one judged me
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colorful mimic i’m always here if you need someone. we don’t know eachother but i’m here lovely
3 likesthank you, depression has it's ways of getting me down. I appreciate you hearing me
2 likescolorful mimic of course !! 💓💓
3 likescolorful mimic we are here for you. Just be you.
0 likesthank you 💗
0 likescolorful mimic want to talk about it?
0 likesI guess
0 likescolorful mimic do you have discord?
0 likesall my life I struggled with a little depression but just this year it got to the point where I needed help
0 likesbut since I was young my parents had always wanted a divorce and would argue
I stopped caring
and I started envying all my friends since they're parents were good
I had trouble making friends only because a certain person in my life ruin me to the point where I was too afraid of people and too afraid to talk or stand up for myself
"don't build up hope
on something that's broken"
I was blinded by love, the love I wanted was like a broken home, I had hoped and hoped that this love for someone,anyone actually would work but I was wrong
it never did
what's a discord?
0 likesThis song is so beautiful!
3 likesAlso, I'm sorry that people put you on a pedestal and that you feel pressure to be or look or feel a certain way because of that. Being yourself when you know people are watching is terrifying, and I say that as someone who has never known any actual fame. It's tough to be and exist and act when your career and way of life are tied to what you create and what people think of it. To Dodie: I'm sorry you feel this way, and I'm sure it's hard to know how to keep going on despite it. To her audience: creators- writers, artists, musicians, anyone who makes something with a bit of themselves in it and shows it to the world- are people, just like you. They make mistakes, they aren't perfect, and behind any personas or public faces they create intentionally or unintentionally is someone who is complex and whose life you'll never know in its entirety. Don't assume because of what you know or think about a person you look up to that they're perfect. It isn't good for anyone.
647 likesMuch love, and I hope you find ways to work through this, whatever direction that takes you.
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thank you! This meant so so so much <3333
49 likesdoddleoddle oh my goodness hi! you're so so welcome of course
14 likesit bothers me a lot when I see people idolize other people because i feel like it prevents both people from growing and learning and it sets unfair expectations for people who are in the public eye. nobody should have to deal with the expectation that they can be perfect to everyone who knows they exist :(
again, lots of love and i wish the best for you <3
Couldn't agree more , people need to understand that famous people are , yes , people ! They have good days and bad days they make mistakes and they are NOT responsible for your happiness , you cannot put so much pressure on someone like that . They are flawed humans just like you .
1 likemini moom
4 likesOh my god.
I loved this and then I read this, watched again and really listened to the lyrics.
I'm bawling. I had no idea I was hurting Dodie by loving her.
This changes everything. Thank you
mini moom You just put all of my thoughts and feelings into words, for that, I thank you.
1 likei’m very late but it confuses me how people still miss the message in the very video. she’s grateful, but asking for fans to realize the pressure she’s under. and people still smash in all caps to demand it be put on spotify and tell her it should be about a movie or a broadway show. this is her explicitly telling y’all to calm down and yet
5 likesYour lyrics and melodies are amazing! love this x
2 likesi know that the song is probably based on a whole different thing but the lyrics and the layout just depicts my brain so well. i havent seen enough songs talk about the whole divided mindset, with that little grey area stuck in the middle.
3 likesI remember following you when you posted this but I never really liked it because I never understood. Now, 2 years later, I see it’s true beauty. You are truly amazing 💕
2 likesDodie I don’t know if you will see this but you’ve mentioned before that you might want to take an extended break from YouTube, and while your audience will be sad to see you go if you do, your well-being is so much more important to us so just know that if a break is what your soul needs we will be right here when you come back. And thank you for this song.
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Emily M that's so very true. I didn't know she was thinking about that but if that's what she needs then we will all be here when she is back.
12 likesyeah i didn’t know either, but we’ll love and support her through anything <3
5 likes"But they love you.."
15 likesWe do. So very much. And that means that if what you need to get back to yourself and back to a good mental health, is to leave YouTube, we will understand and even support this move. Because we love you. I'll miss you, but you gave us so much of yourself already, with your vlogs, your book and your beautiful music, that I can always find you again when I'm sad, just enough of you. Now you get to keep the rest of yourself, and move towards being whole again.
So true
1 likeHey, dodie. Your singing. I like that sh*t.
3 likesI can't stop crying, i hear this every night and it never fails to make me cry
6 likeshow do you write exactly how the heaviness in my chest feels?
1 likeyou're truly spectacular. thank you
Sounds like this would be in a Disney movie I was so sure I've heard this is absolutely amazing
1 like“you waited, smiling, for this?”
1874 likesit’s not an abusive relationship, she’s talking to her fans. she feels nowhere near good enough to be idolised, she’s put on pedestal and she just wants to get down.
“but they love you!”
this is herself and her friends trying to reason with the mind, people love her enough to idolise her and so somewhat she has to be good enough because if she wasn’t good enough then why would people love her?
“i might just leave soon.”
an incredibly dark ending left to be twisted and interpreted as far as the mind can stretch, my mind leads automatically to ‘leave the earth, die’ but she may also be talking about stepping down from the stage, leaving behind the pedestal and just live as how she sees herself: average.
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Ina Vincent the issue is, she doesn't want to be on the top, she wants a break from all the pressure
51 likesIna Vincent it’s not whether or not she’s average, it’s how she perceives herself as average
39 likesThis is how I thought of it. Nothing to do with a relationship.
19 likesOr just read the description...
7 likesMy thoughts exactly
2 likesEllieEllieEllie I don’t think it’s okay for you to be so sure. Do die didn’t say these things...there no reason for you to be explaining her lyrics when you’re not in Dodie’s head. This implies to anyone who tried to explain an artists lyrics without the artist even talking about it
4 likesIt is only one person's personal interpretation. I appreciate this interpretation rather than the abusive relationship theory as it explains a lot, including the title. After reading this comment, when the insanely beautiful chorus plays, I can imagine friends and herself saying this, trying to convince her(self?) over and over again. As seen in her description, she is working on believing that people really do love her.
13 likesI keep replaying the song for the chorus part. Chills. Every. Time.
The last part of the 'die' interpretation is not correct though, as she clearly states 'leave soon' does not mean life.
Also if you'd read the comment you'd know that she's not suicidal, because that's exactly what she noted in case it came up :)
3 likesLexxie W. it’s just a way of analytical writing, i’m never certain about anything lol :)
0 likesEllieEllieEllie same tbh lol
0 likesEllieEllieEllie wow, I got exactly the same thing from it, it's so sas
0 likesyoure right, listening back on this song, I can clearly hear your interpretation
2 likesi'm pretty sure majority of the people understand the song through this way, i myself do but i also can see it being about an abusive relationship even though i don't think it was meant to be
2 likesThat’s exactly what I was thinking
0 likesAnd I love how she didn't start the video with the usual clapping and snapping! I feel like it just ties in to how she lacks the energy to be what we see her as and represents giving up.
3 likesEllieEllieEllie Deep dude
2 likesWow
0 likesNot average....6/10
0 likesI actually think you can interpret it by looking at the way the words are displayed on the video, for example: at 2:24 instead of reading it as she sings it you can read it as: "thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, coated and warm, but that's all they can do. Over, and over; "they love you" "oh, they love you!" Oh you can feel how they love you aching to find who they are "but they love you!" Words only get through if they're sharp."
0 likesIt doesn't have the same ring to it, but I especially like : "oh you can feel how they love you aching to find who they are" i'll probably make a longer comment looking at it this way
EllieEllieEllie I think that "you waited smiling for this" could also be about her past self wanted fame and thinking it could cure her mentally but then the reality that fame isn't perfect? idk lol
0 likesEllieEllieEllie also "dreams and ideas should not be the same thing" could show and fame isn't what she thought
0 likesIt kinda links to 6/10 with that interpretation
0 likesWell my mind just got blown
0 likesThis so song is amazing. I actually cant. I’m literally dying. THE FEELS THO
1 likeI want this on Spotify
14 likesCan we get this song in Itunes, Spotify or Google Play? I NEED THIS SO MUCH 😭❤️
11 likesDodie your music is so beautiful and amazing❤️
2 likesthe chords you chose are so interesting and amazing. they way they don’t fit and then they fit i think it goes with the song so well. this is amazing and i love listening to songs like this that make me ponder.
1581 likesI remember being so fucking worried when this first came out. Glad she's doing alright. ❤️
1 likeMaybe the thousands and thousands of eyes in the chorus are not the audience, but other youtubers like dodie.. they're all trying to find their audience, to feel the love that they were told was so prominent.
5 likesI remember when this came out. I was a senior in high school and I sat outside in the rain during lunch. Most of my friends were either off in college or didn’t have the same lunch as me. Lots of people asked me if I was okay since I sat outside in the pouring rain and I felt worse cause of it. I listened to this during one of those days and sitting outside in the rain eating my lunch didn’t feel like a bad thing after that.
2 likesI feel like this could be in a super hero movie of Marvel Studio's, for real. it would fit spiderman, captain america it's so good! the lyrics is brilliant, your an amazing artist Doddleoddle.
18 likesPlease don't leave dodie! Putting your pain into your songs has helped many people overcome their's, including mine. I remember the first I listened to Secret for the Mad I bawled my eyes out because I could relate so much to it. You help me and others so so so much and I'm sorry that it has to be through your own suffering. When you sang, "Oh they love you" I just wanted to give you a big hug and say yes I do, because you go through so much pain. Please stay with us dodie, we love you.
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Varsha V not even kidding, the song secret for the mad, cured my 5 year long depression, yes i was already on the road to recovery but the song cured me overnight and ive not felt depressed since... such an amazing song and it gave me the inspiration and power to ignore the silly voices in my head
5 likesElla JB she's so inspiring!
4 likesShes helped me with so much and its the same for thousands of people so I really hope dodie doesn't leave but if she does we have to support and understand her.
0 likesVarsha V amen! I know how you feel
1 likeLove this song so much 💕 would be amazing if it got added to your set list for the tour x
2 likeswhat song does this remind me of. specifically the line "I am burned out"
3 likesFirst song I heard by you, a few years ago. Was stunned then...listened again today and I’m stunned again.
3 likes‘Make me a fairy, what ever it takes’ you already are magic
5 likesYour gifts and talents are part of you, but they are not the totality of who you are, YouTube may be an intimate platform that can make the audience feel like they know all of you but that’s not possible. Yes, fans of artists LOVE what they create and LOVE the snippets of personality they get to see but it’s a safe and distant kind of love.
1688 likesIt holds value to be sure, after all, what you create does come from your heart and that connects to the hearts of others, but it’s so important to have people in your world who are and will be there for you despite your fame.
I sincerely hope you have those people in your life girl, those people who remind you to unplug every now and again, those people who remind you that you have value simply because you exist. :)
In saying that, being able to channel your feelings and thoughts into art is a blessing and you do it in a way that is beautiful, deep and connecting. I hope you are able to hold onto the joy and therapeutic power of creating forever!! Xo
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Stacey Smith I really like how you phrased all this it’s something we could all do to remember at times 💜
11 likesStacey Smith " gifts and talents are a subset and not the whole of a personality"
15 likes" It takes talent to convert thought and feeling into art "
So nicely said.
NotSoHotPants McGee thank you. Glad the words resonated.
4 likesArjun Athreya very much appreciate the kind words.
3 likes@Stacey Smith Can't this be said in situations other than Youtube as well? The side of you that your coworkers or friends see is pretty minuscule compared to you as a whole?
0 likesI wish I could sing a song with dodie. Her voice is beautiful and emotional. I thank my sister for showing me her
1 likeJust performed this song for my music class ❤️
7 likesThis is the most beautiful song I’ve ever heard in my life.
1 likeYour voice is so magical, so delicate, but yet so strong, I love how you keep your English accent
1 likeThere is nobody like you Dodie, I'm so glad to be in this generation - we get to watch your career blossom and grow from the very
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she is sO amazing absolutely my idol UGH
1 likeChloe Rose Art may i just say i LOVE your videos. And i feel so lucky to be apart of the time im in.
1 likeAHHHH MY TWO FAVES
2 likesFirst of all, I can agree. I know you are a youtuber so you will 100% not see this but I love you and Dodie. You both are great! Dodie is an awesome human and she should not be feeling as she does a lot of the time. I feel like this song goes out to the fan a bit, “thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine...” a big chunk of her fan base is sad. That’s the reason we came here too, to listen to sad music. She can also make very upbeat music too! She is great at both, I hope she continues what she does!
2 likesawwthats lovely thank you ^_^ and yes i completely agree! There are so few out there nowadays who can express their emotions so eloquently as Dodie does and that's why her fanbase is so huge - she is the voice of millions :)
4 likesChloe Rose Art I totally agree. Haha...You made my day by replying to me! I love you, your such a beautiful human...
0 likesI was wondering can you do a video on attempting a water color succulent...they are really hard to me. Anyhow LOVE YOU! You made my day 10x better. Now my day is a 10/10 day....or should I say 6/10. HAHAHDHAHCJ PUNS
I JUST SUBSCRIBED TO YOU WOW WHAT ARE THE CHANCES
1 likeIt’s been 6 months and I still can’t find words to explain how beautiful this is
1 likeThis is the song I always come back to.
3 likesOmg my eyes are watering this is so beautiful😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️ 1:45 is the best part for me but i love it all so much❤️❤️❤️
26 likesI really needed to listen to this song tonight and cry my eyes out whilst everyone is sleeping. Anyone else does this when feeling hopeless?
1 likeAlright dodie said on her snapchat that she liked when people analyzed the lyrics and I haven't stopped listening to the song so I thought I'd do a whole run down
1417 likesSo I think the entire song is about wanting to be famous and then once you're there it's a lot harder than expected
he was certain (I think this he is either a manager or a producer or something similar certain that say an idea is going to work)
so was I
there was comfort in her sighs
dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
You waited smiling for this (you waited smiling to be famous ALSO in dodies book in the chapter about fame when she goes to meet the youtubers and she waited in line to meet them with a smile but it wasn't all it cracked up to be BAM double meaning)
oh she’d want it (I think the difference in pov here is past dodie vs present dodie or online dodie vs offline dodie)
if she knew (she wanted to be in the spotlight and thought she could take it but now she's not so sure)
she could take it,
I thought too
be careful be cautious but you just wished harder (wished harder to be up there)
you waited smiling for this
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!” (this is either a conversation with a friend when dodie may have been like I don't know if I want to do this and the friend is like but they love you or dodie talking to herself telling herself the reasons to keep creating and keep going)
thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are (how dodie use to look to youtube to find herself and now others are looking to her)
and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you!
coated and warm but that’s all they can do (constant support and love from her audience, they're only going to say nice things)
words only get through if they’re sharp (the criticism and hate always sticks in your mind more)
Oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes (a fairy being a make believe creature and it's fitting that someone fake would want to be that)
and just like her tale my dream was a scam (fairies aren't real (they could be) but are just stories told to children to give them something to dream about and wish for but when you get older and find out it isn't real it's a scam just like being famous isn't as glamorous as it seems)
Oh you waited smiling for this
I am burnt out
I smell of smoke
it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke (it's all too much and what only effected her online seeps into her everyday life until it's all too much and she chokes)
sentences sit in her mouth that are templated (she's got a script to follow)
You waited smiling for this?
I can just talk about it
maybe I'll talk about it
i'll never talk about it
i cannot talk about it (self explanatory she wants to talk about it but can't (so instead she writes a song))
don't build hope on something broken
i am not cartoon (this line is so powerful to me, a cartoon is perfect and looked over by so many people and perfectly crafted to tell a story but dodies not a cartoon and shes broken (her words not mine) so why would you want to follow her)
cry for help
i am not joking
i might just leave soon. (she might give up on youtube, maybe as a cry for help or to the people who look to her for help (they're crying for help and it's too much for her)
anyways that was my breakdown ~ let me know if you agree with my points or want to add things
this is such a beautiful song lyrically I've listened to it non stop and it always makes me cry
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Kateypops love this interpretation!!! ❤️
16 likesYaaaaas u got so much right
408 likesthis is so good ♥️. i think that 'sentences sit in her mouth that are templated' could be fans planning what they are going to say before they meet dodie
19 likesdoddleoddle yay!!! It's such a beautiful song I couldn't resist writing everything!
16 likesThanks, this is so good, I totally agree!
5 likesIt makes me so sad that dodie feels so pressured with this.
22 likesI think the "But they love you!" part was maybe her past self rather than a friend just like at the beginning but a friend make just as much sense
14 likesThis is what I thought too yush
4 likesGingerella I think that makes this song even better tho ~ it's like dodies little nudge to us that there is this pressure and now that we know we can take that into our comments and things :)
9 likesKateypops I love this breakdown! I think the “words only get through if they’re sharp” could be referring to how she can see all these lovely comments from supporters and wishes they could make her happy (or happier), but they don’t actually trigger any emotions. The harsh, hateful words cut through and affect her but she is disappointed because the positivity, which far outweighs the negativity, can’t quite reach her. She says “but that’s all they can do” because all the nice things people say and even do for her (like give presents at meet-and-greets) don’t reach further than the surface, which kind of makes it seem less important.
17 likesHey, what’s dodies snapchat name ? X
0 likesThis was really good your language arts teacher would be proud
5 likeswow this is really impressive! I think your interpretation makes a lot of sense :D Now I understand the song a little bit better (:
5 likesThank you! (:
headofclouds nah its talking about her and her script
0 likesI think the lyrics: "Cry for help. I'm not joking. I might just leave soon" is Dodie telling people that need her to live (literally) to cry for help in real life because Dodie doesn't know if she can handle it anymore.
7 likesKarla wow
1 likeKarla that's spot-on that's really sad
1 like🌸 This is so good 🌸
1 likeKateypops This song makes so much sense even if you arent famous bc i have anxiety and the his/her idea is perfect because how you act in public and when you are alone are so different and how if it gets really bad it affects your public self. The "but they love you" part can be applied to friends, family and relationships
13 likesThis is amazing 👏
1 likeKateypops I think the line about templated sentences kind of almost correlates with what she typed about wanting to put songs on her youtube but because she felt like they had to be a final draft. She just had all these thought through lines and words for songs that she didn't write or simply didn't put on youtube because it may have not seemed good enough for a final draft. (But thats my hypothesis). You did an amazing job at analyzing the song! Thank you because i have watched it over and over and i couldn't figure it out.
6 likesKateypops this is such a deep theory and I agree so much!
2 likesKateypops this. So much of this is why I quit making YouTube videos.
1 likeWell shit. I pressed Read More I didn't expect an essay. Well done.
2 likesThis was exactly my interpretation :(
1 like“words only get through if they’re sharp” I imagined this whole song as referring to a meet and greet, and there she is just meeting her fans over and over having the same conversations, and her fans try so hard to say things that will hit, statements like I love you, you're perfect, sharing their stories and even crying, but after having met so many people, nothing gets through except the really intense ones and she's like desensitized to her fans, and her fans feel like they have to compete to say the sharpest things for them to actually hit her, which probably makes her feel bad.
7 likesI took "Oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes" to be a reference to the really cute manic pixie sort of persona she takes online. That kind of aesthetic takes some work to achieve. I sort of took it as "I'll be the cute manic pixie dream girl they want if that's what it takes for me to chase this dream. It doesn't matter if that's not me."
5 likesMiranda Grace haha thanks! I almost failed English in highschool 😂
0 likesDinka Joy thanks! ✨
0 likesPhil's eyelash yeah true! It's so nice that even though the song is so personal and so true to Dodie that it can also be personal to everyone else in their own wats
0 likesKennedy Kuhn thanks! I listened to it so many times I just had to write it all out I'm glad it helped people understand
1 likeSkeetcha that's a shame, I'm glad I'm in a position where I'm only making videos for myself so there isn't the pressure yet
0 likesI'm in awe great job!
1 likeLost PilØt haha thanks! I'm actually really bad at writing actual essays but good at summing things up in dot points
0 likesKali McCafferty ooooo I like this interpretation
0 likesMayar Elkholy thank you!!
0 likesI think when she says "you waited smiling for this" she's talking to her fans, like meet and greets. people waited in line for "just plain old her" or something like that you know?
2 likesThat was incredible congrats I think u got it spot on 😢
1 likeOh my god you put it into words thank god. I was trying to explain to a friend why I liked this song so much and how powerful it was and what I thought it meant but I didn't know how to say it. I agree with the way you analysed it so much I just wish I put it together in my own words before you did it so perfectly!
1 likeSteph Amber ah the song is just so powerful I couldn't stop thinking about it
0 likesAlyssa Sandoval omg you're so right!
1 likeThis is so similar to what I thought it meant too!!
1 likeKateypops this is exactly what I thought about it as well!! Except I think the "they love you" is people telling her to suck it up because her audience love her or people complimenting her xxx
1 likeTHiS IS So GOOD!!!!!!!
1 likeI was thinking the lines:
1 like'I can talk about it (she thinks of something on her mind and wants someone to know about what she is thinking of)
maybe i'll talk about it (but she starts to loose confidence and thinks that it might sound stupid if she tells someone)
i'll never talk about it (she looses confidence all together and gives up about telling someone)
I cannot talk about it' (her mind tells her that she can never tell anyone what she is thinking)
Kateypops this is such a wonderful breakdown, thank you ❤️
1 likei also interpreted the last 'you waited smiling for this?' to symbolise a kind of self punishment almost? like how she's talking to her self and saying 'its kinda your fault, you wanted this and now this is what you've got, this is how you suffer', but also in a way she's talking to the audience as if she's saying 'this is all i am and this is what you've waited for, are you happy with what i've become?' - that's what i got from it, and it is a clear motif in the song and thats what ties it all together and makes it more powerful because the entirety of it is like she's raging against the worship of fame and how it's so glorified, and it's not - fame can be a burden. i love this song so much it's very poetic.
1 likeanywAY that's my opinion yo hope you's like the song as much as i do bye
Kateypops thanks for this 👌
0 likesThis was very thought through and I agree with everything you said!
0 likesActually, i think one of her last lines "cry for help i am not joking" is actually a call to her fans who are going through the mental health issues she is to go get help, ask for help if they need to. It comes right after her talking about not building hope on something broken that she is not cartoon, like you said she is not perfect, shes broken inside, and fans see that and see someone strong and powerful facing it all but she doesnt want fans to DEPEND on it. If you need help go get help, because she wont be around forever to find solace in.
1 likeI think there's something in noting the duality of "she/her" and "I". It really makes me think: "who is 'she'? who is 'I'?" Going with the supposed theme of her YouTube impacting her so much (as noted in the parent comment), I think that the "she" is her past self and "I" is her current self. However, if I'm wrong, then either it's the reverse (i.e. "she" is now and "I" is past), or we have a completely different duality here. If they are both Dodie now, then it gives rise to the question "Who is she talking about when?"
0 likesComing back over and over and hearing different messages every time. I love it!
1 likei don't know why i tear up everytime i listen to this. such powerful lyrics.
1 likeThis is ABSOLUTELY BREATHTAKING. BEAUTIFUL JOB AND CREATIVITY.
1 likeCame back to this during a rough time, thanks for the music that helps me dodie 💜
1 likedodie, please take a break. wash the stress away, we need you, but not necessarily on social medias/youtube. we need you in the world. you're "burnt out", overworked, stressed. please, if you feel you need it; take a break, as long as you want/need. we'll all be here when you decide to come back. also, don't worry about the songs, everything you produce is beautiful in its own way, they don't all have to be "perfect"
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3 likesI couldn't word it better xx
4 likesPlease please please. One is not meant to bear this much stress.
5 likesClique! At the Discø your username 👏🏻
2 likesI am mid break and enjoying it!
19 likesdoddleoddle dude you are literally everything don’t work to hard we need you
1 likedoddleoddle that is absolutely wonderful to hear! i am glad :)
1 likeLilly / Panic! at the Twenty One Crybabies my username? YOUR username!
1 likeI love this song so much because it makes me feel reminiscint of before I was depressed and makes me hopeful that one day i will truly happy And I won't have to listen to this to make myself happy. Thank you dodie so much you've helped me so much these last few months ,it sounds stupid but everything about school is panicking me ,the people ,the smells feeling constantly judged and listening to your songs on the bus every morning makes living just a little bit durable. Thank you
1 likeWOW the Major chorus is incredibly powerful. This song would be great with a minor chorus as well but it ads SO much to the song. Well done!
4 likesEdit: OMG thx for the heart!
i listened to this song a lot while mourning the passing of a loved one. it's such a beautiful song, it makes my heart ache so badly.
1 likeIm too late but
3 likes“ dont bulid hope on something broken “
Is one of the best lines ever , thank you for writing this masterpiece
I can’t stop listening 6 months later
4 likesI love these, Dodie is a truly amazingly talented person
1 likethis song breaks my heart, but in such a beautiful way. i feel like it understands me...sorry this is weird.
1 likethis is odd but it’s really really amazing to see someone who has a similar side profile to mine, which I’m seriously self conscious about, have an entire song with her side profile as the video. It was amazing.
1 likeA musical written by Dodie would be the best thing ever
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Amy it’d be like Dear Evan Hansen
5 likesIt would be a dream come true
0 likesPLEASE
0 likesI agree! It would be so beautiful.
0 likesYesssss please
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp" is my favorite line!!
1 likei’m so grateful for dodie: her wonderful music, lovely personality, and ability to make me feel like, FINALLY, someone gets it always astound me.
2 likesDodie.... Thanks for creating beautiful music and telling us how you feel.... We are here for you.... ❤
2 likesYour voice is so clear and it makes me feel safe.
1 likeThe chorus is incredibly beautiful
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Everything DA I know I love ittt
6 likesIt kinda feels Christmassy it flows so perfectly ugh I love it
9 likesEverything DA ikr
1 likeThe chorus, the chord progressions, the lyrics everything.
2 likesEverything DA RIGHT?!!!?
1 likeWow..bravo! This is fantastic the chord Arrangements on this are absolutely genius! So haunting so beautiful so artful and the lyrics are so on point, well done!
1 likei cant believe im gonna see this live in a few hours omg.
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OH MY GOSH TELL ME HOW IT WENTTT
0 likesI love this song so much, it's soft and relaxing and just gives me sense of safety..
2 likesI listen to this repeatedly while drawing or painting, it makes me feel comfortable and warm, like a hug, you know?
It’s been over two months since I discovered this song and I’m still not over it 😭
1 likehello to all who are asking if I'm alright - I'm fine! These lyrics are inspired by the past few months and I'm just expressing shit through sad sounding songs u know ART and that.
11649 likesThank you so so so much for listening and enjoying! <33
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doddleoddle thank goodness, and yes aRT so MuCh arT
125 likesdoddleoddle I'm glad you're ok we love you!
69 likesim so glad ur ok ♡ don't u ever forget that if u need someone, we're here for u! (A huge kiss from Brazil 💙💚💛)
56 likesI missed you! Your music is amazing. I sent you an email a while ago, I hope you got it. You are such an inspiration to me and many others.
30 likesI was worried, thanks for confirming, even if you still feel bad at any time, know that everyone is here for you.
41 likesI love you sooo much
9 likesdoddleoddle this is amazing!!
9 likesdoddleoddle ily queen 💕
9 likesDodie I love you so much and I am so absorbed in the warmth of the song and the creamy yellow of the lyrics and melody! Everything about this song makes me want to cry and sing at once and it has put so much of my emotion into words that make me feel like I’m flying by falling at the same time. Thank you for all that you do <333
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6 likesOkay
2 likesDodie this song is so lovely , I'm sorry if you are feeling pressured but we really all love you , and we want what is best for you , if you need a break than go on a break don't feel guilty about it , we really really just want your happiness , we can deal on making ourselves happy on our own or with professional help lol
21 likesThank goodness I was so worried
4 likesdoddleoddle okay I am glad
3 likesIf you're concerned about the lyrics, there's more about them in the descripto
5 likesI understand. I have written twelve songs to help me cope with my feelings.
5 likesAlycat Fangirl yea thanks, figured that out
3 likesdoddleoddle wonderful song dodie.
7 likesomg you’re alright. thank heavens
6 likesdoddleoddle Wow...now that's a song... UGH, THE FEEEELSSSSS ARE FOR REALSSSSS.
6 likesdoddleoddle I love you dodes <3
4 likesdoddleoddle we all love you dodie!❤️ this song needs to be on itunes ASAP i neeeed it in my playlist❤️❤️❤️
6 likesJust remember there are at least a million people who listen to your music and watch your videos all around the world! Remember that at least a million people subscribed to your channel because they love you! 💛
4 likesPLEASE PLEASE PLEEEEEASE do a piano tutorial for this!! I learned 6/10 using your tutorial video and it was the first song I ever learned on piano and I loved it so much, please do a video for this song as well!!
4 likesI'm super glad ur ok thank you for making this it was absolutely stunning, so raw and perfect
4 likesIt was a very beautiful song. Glad to hear you're doing alright :)
2 likesI’m really glad that you’re fine! Listening to the song I thought that you were broken, you may still be but, if that’s the case, talk to us! We love you! Take care of yourself!😘❤️
4 likesthanks for the confirmation!! hope you're doing okay :)
2 likesdoddleoddle 💛
2 likesdoddleoddle take any time you need Dodes
1 likelove you
2 likesdoddleoddle ilysm ❤️❤️
2 likes@doddleoddle Are you going to take a moment to see your fans during your stay in La La Land? :D
2 likesdoddleoddle I’ve missed you so much! This song is so good! ❤️
2 likesBecause of you I started to play ukulele and not only that but because of you I’m not afraid to be me anymore . I never jnew how much someone I’ve never met could inspire me so much so thank you💓
3 likesTHIS SONG!! <3 You are awesome.
2 likes@doddleoddle I don't believe you. I don't think you're fine, and that's okay. Selfishly I cannot help hoping you to be happy/keep-it-together enough so that I get to hear more amazing music from one of favorite composers ever. But please don't let that pressure you into fooling yourself or giving "templated" answers if you don't want to. I know well that the reality of your final chorus is extremely harsh, to put it mildly. It need not always have the happy ending (or happy state) we selfishly hope for so we can appreciate everything you've done and, perhaps, will do.
2 likesdoddleoddle this song is so fucking beautiful. And you're allowed to take breaks and everything you put out doesn't have to be perfect! You can't rush art after all. We DO all love you so so much. Thank you for being an inspiration. I love this song. Ok bye ❤
2 likesdoddleoddle PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY N O W
2 likesYou are so talented. I love how you express your life and views through music. I'm so glad I randomly stumbled upon some silly teenager and her sister in YouTube those many years ago. It's the best music I've heard since then.
3 likesLots of love from India.
doddleoddle anything you need to talk about your subscribers and I will be there for you❤️❤️
2 likesdoddleoddle I love you so much Dodie, this song is very beautiful💛
2 likesThank goodness!
1 likedoddleoddle i felt like your voice sounded so amazing and you just channel emotions so well through songs like these. these are my favorite types of you songs💛
3 likesits ok we all love your "ART and that" you're amazing <3 keep doing what you're doing plz its helping me so much
2 likesThank god ❤️❤️❤️
1 likeart is the perfect synopsis
0 likesdoddleoddle I love you ❤ truthfully. Thanks for just being you ny dear (: that's more than enough! You wonderful, beautiful, soulful human being you
0 likesdoddleoddle this song is so amazing and your such an inspiration to everyone. I've been a follower of yours for so long and this is your best song so far, and your voice is astonishing. You edited this video in such an artistic way. Well done!!! :)) XxXxXx ❤️
0 likesdoddleoddle just saying, it's OK if your not fine! I feel that way a lot, like I'm obligated to feel fine or smile, but just express how your feeling
0 likesI love you so much dodie I'm glad your alright you have so much talent. You are loved.
0 likesdoddleoddle DODIE THANK GOD I WAS WORRIED SING AND THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
0 likesdoddleoddle if ur fine I’m fine
0 likeswe love you. whatever you need, know we will support you. i'm glad to hear you're okay. you are my idol.
1 likei love you!!
0 likesIt’s crazy because I know that if I were you, and I was having a depressive episode, I would read these comments and still feel like it were all fake. Like sure, they say they love me, but they don’t really know me, if they really knew me they wouldn’t idolize me. I wonder if that’s how you feel sometimes. Brains are weird in how they can blind us from reality, twist it, turn it and mash it up until it’s unrecognizable. It’s almost fucked up that I want you to post more because I can relate so much, but I’m relating to things that surely makes you not want to post anything. Anyways, not sure entirely where I’m going with this, but I hope you find a happy medium. I know not being creative spirals me into depression, and being depressed makes it hard to create. Sending positive thoughts to you and strength to carry on <3
2 likesthank goodness <3
0 likesdoddleoddle you can feel the trouble in your voice,I mean it sounds really good! I’m so glad your ok and continue to do what your amazing at and almost all of your subs can’t feel the pressure that you probably feel, we all love you ❤️😋
0 likesThank goodness yu are okay. Just note that we are all here for yu dodie! Love and hugs from Canada 💛💛💛💛💛
0 likesGlad to know you're okay
0 likesdoddleoddle this song has been on repeat for days. I always love your lyrics and this one I was trying to decipher the lyrics and when I did, it just made me love this song even more :)
0 likesThe irony isn't lost on me that everyone commenting here "I love you Dodie" is exactly what you discussed in your video. That said, these are all REAL people commenting and even if our words are "not sharp", we are on this journey with you and we do care. This video was really worrying and you need to take care of yourself first.
1 likedodie! if i had a squip, i would be you. {everyone should get this}
0 likesIt’s good to hear! And what an incredibly song lovely you drip with talent and grace my goodness!! Stay safe and look after yourself my dear ^.^
0 likesdoddleoddle so that's why I cried
1 likeI was just about to ask this x)) thx for the answer before the question Dodie, beautiful way of expressing something pressing something negative in just a piece of art like this it was special to listen thank you for sharing with us :) hope you at the best place you can be at all times
0 likesI love you 💕
0 likesTentaphil :D synesthesia friend? hi!
0 likessometimes I have to remind myself you're real. you're simply magical doodie ❣
1 likedoddleoddle u are soooooo talented 💝💝💝💓💓💓💗💖❤️❤️
0 likesI am extremely relieved, thank you for letting us know.
1 likedoddleoddle thank goodness, I don’t know how I’d survive without your beautiful music and your wonderful videos xx
0 likesi hope you're doing okay lovely!!! youre one of my favorite youtubers, i cant imagine this experience without you
0 likesdoddleoddle I enjoy your music so much, but you are the reason I keep coming back! You are so genuine and low-key badass. Keep doing you!
0 likesdoddleoddle Love you.
0 likesdoddleoddle bless we do love you xx
0 likesYay! Hope you are having a good day everyone ♡
0 likesdoddleoddle are you really fine though? Honestly? Are you fine? You won't leave right? And won't hurt yourself, right? You would not dare to hurt yourself? You would not dare to hurt so many peoples hope? Because you are so many peoples hope. And no, people would not get over it! And no, people would not shrug it of! People would kill themselves with the absence of your presence( am am not going to sugarcoat it!). The absence of your life would kill. You are the good part of life for some. Lives are lived for you. Living your life keeps many other lives. You are saving lives for many. You are a hero for many. You are the life line for many.
2 likesdoddleoddle just know that we care for you, dodes. Don't give up on hope.
0 likesyou don’t have to say you’re fine if you’re not to reassure everyone
0 likesdoddleoddle THANKYOU for this song. Just happy that ur okay! Remember we love you and it's not much but we're here if you need us.
0 likesdoddleoddle I really love how your songs are so raw 😌 it's really beautiful 🌻
0 likesdoddleoddle what key is this in?
0 likesokay❤️
1 likewe love you 💗💕💗💞💗
0 likesPIANO TUTORIAL PLEASE AHHH
1 likeily
0 likesdoddleoddle what is the meaning of this song like what are the lyrics talking abut
0 likesDodie, just want you to know that we love your song. My daughters introduced me to this song. My 7 yr old have been listening to it every night to fall asleep. Thank you, keep writing and singing.
0 likesI'm so relieved ❤
0 likesi'm happy to hear (read) this! and yes, it's so aRt.
0 likeswe love you dodie <33
Spotify? 😂🙏
0 likesThank you Dodie, absolutely beautiful and meaningful music!
1 likeShould totally put this on Spotify
0 likesI’m glad to hear that you’re doing ok ♥︎
0 likesWe love you, Dodie
i never heard your stuff and found this song. so i googled your wiki. we have same birthday. the best day of the year! your songs are dope.
0 likesdoddleoddle absolutely breathtaking Dodie! I’m glad you’re feeling better. ❤️
0 likesdoddleoddle your so FUCKING TALENTED!!
0 likesHello Form Scotland btw!! 💙🏴💙
0 likesdoddleoddle you made me believe in myself! You are my hero. I wish God to bless you.
0 likes#YourWorthIt
Art is a lie, nothing is real - bo burnham ( jk, for me its real, glad u did this video )
0 likesdoddleoddle thank you so much I showed this song to my class it was for a project. I gave lots of credit. It was for an anxiety project in hace
0 likesDodie i just wanted to say that ur music helped me through a really tough time in my life. Thank you so much for doing what you do! It definitely is art!
0 likesdoddleoddle this made me cry. this song was so powerful. thank u
0 likesdoddleoddle i
0 likesdoddleoddle you are evil I freaking love you and everything you do please it's 2:00am I need help this made me cry
0 likesdoddleoddle PLEASE PUT THIS IN YOUR NEXT ALBUM OR AS A SINGLE!! I LOVE IT SO MUCH
0 likesdoddleoddle Impossible not to ❤
0 likesJust so you know, your lyrics are literal poetry and I could only dream of writing songs with lyrics and melodies as complex and disguised.
0 likesdoddleoddle i think you dont have to be sad or depressed to make an emotional/ sad song and i honestly love her! She is such an inspiring artist and encourages me to even want to put my originals on YouTube.
0 likesOk good I was like: WhO dId THiS tO hEr
0 likesjust think that u have an army marching to war with u, and then look at your followers
0 likesHank god you’re ok ❤️❤️❤️ you’re so good at singing we love you
0 likesIts just makes me sad that you hurt enough to possess the emotion required to right a song like this
0 likesI been there girlfriend i know what its like, you'll leave when your ready (best advice i ever got)
0 likes@Emily similar name to one i use some places im Ukumellee_Girl ;D xx
0 likesIf you ever feel like a break, we will understand Dodie, your mental health matters more to us <3
0 likesPlease put this on spotify!!
2 likesTHIS IS SUCH AN UNDERRATED SONG. THIS IS LYRICALLY PERFECT.
1 likethe fact that this could easily be sang in belting and yet is sang in head voice radiates a power i can not describe.
1 likebeen listening to this song for years and only just now realized “cry for help” is an imperative because she might not always be here as a content creator to lean on
1 likeLOOK HOW FAR YOU'VE COME WITH THE QUALITY OF YOUR SONG WRITING, DODIE!!! a casual upload but sounds like a haunting hit to me x
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ASMR Flutter it wasn’t a casual upload...
4 likesSara Josipović I just meant like it's not an official song from an EP or an album, that's all:) of course she's put as much effort into it - it's dodie after all😊
7 likesThis hits me hard... I almost cried and I don’t cry I can relate to almost the whole song...
1 like"This brings me a melancholy kind of happiness <3"
0 likesStill very much true for alot of your music ,and I love it!
I love Dodie’s style of music, her soft voice and the piano compliment each other so well!!
1 likeEverything about this is amazing. The lyrics are incredibly powerful and your voice sounds amazing
1 likeI realize this song is about her audience putting her on a pedestal, and I have to say that sometimes I was guilty of that too, much to my disappointment. They way you put so much emotion in to your songs drew me to you. I've always been a sucker for depth in songs, writing, and any art in general. And because of that and many things I've dealt with in my life, I started to relate to your songs. I thought you were perfect for that, because you found the words I never could. You helped me understand my anxiety more than anyone. And to this day, I still relate to your songs, Dodie.
176 likesI admire you. I'm fascinated by you. I wish I knew you more than I do. I pray I can learn to play the ukelele and piano as well as you. I'm attached to you, because of how much you've helped me. So maybe I do love you, in a way. But I don't think of myself as a fan, and I no longer think of you as just a wonderful youtuber. I think of you as someone with a good personality, even if that comes with jealousy and anything else you are not proud of. I think you have a good heart, even if its damaged and broken. I think the way your voice has so much power over my heart is just as beautiful as how you sound, even if it cracks and says things it shouldn't sometimes and makes mistakes like any other voice. And I think of myself as a distant friend. A distant friend who males mistakes sometimes, who slips up and falls down and is absolutely in love with your presence even if you aren't aware of mine.
I didn't really convey my point and I wonder if I even had one, but I hope you understand this scramble of words if it doesn't quickly get lost in the see of comments under it. But that's okay, I suppose. And whatever decision you make about creating videos and songs and changing them however you want is okay too, because we respect you. But there's a line between respect or admiration, and complete love.
I'm sorry if it seems like I didn't understand your point, because I did, I'm just bad at explaining mine.
Sorry for this messy and really long comment, too.
♥
(Edit: I'm leaving the typos in in hopes that it will help explain what I meant. And I use the word "love" a lot when I explain how I feel about you as a whole... whoops. I sound like every other confused and worried person now, but I'm not. I'm just bad with words I guess. Ack, I'll stop rambling...)
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i hope she sees this tbh, it encapsulates how i think a lot of us feel about her💖
0 likesI need this song on Spotify 😭😭 it’s so pretty
1 likeforever in love with this amazing composer
1 likeI love this song so much because it helped me get through what i was going through
1 likeHow is Dodie so aesthetic and beautiful and her voice is so gorgeoussssss 😍😍😍 Literally in love and listening to every single one of her songs
1 likeThere are literally 100's of artists out there trying to 'make it'. Talented, great musicians, intelligent, have a strong social media following. And 99% don't have what Dodie has. The talent to write consistent original songs with not only catchy pop melodies, but depth and soul. Incredible work Dodie.
150 likesWords can't even express... Just thank you. Thank you for the feelings I get through ever video you've ever made. Thank you for helping me through a hard time. You are my motivation, inspiration, and overall role model. I love you so much, Dodie.
1 likebeen listening to your songs on repeat all day getting ready tO see you oN MONDAY!!!!!!!!!!!
1 likeI LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I LOVE YOU DODIE!!!! 😍
1 like3:34
0 likesThere was so much emotion in her eyes. You can just feel the whole song showing through those eyes like damn
i am living for this camera angle. dodie has such a beautiful side profile.
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agreed
0 likesDodie has a perfect everything angle 🤣🤣
6 likesI AGREE SO MUCH WITH THAT
0 likesI love this song I started crying ❤️❤️
2 likesDodie you are so talented
When I become a playwright, I am hiring Dodie to write the songs for my plays and musicals
1 likeso, so beautiful. i cannot stop listening to this, dodie!
1 like“Words only get through if they’re sharp.”
2 likes...Wow.
This is painfully beautiful - these lyrics, the phrasing, the music, the you - all of it
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Vivienne Gucwa I don’t know how she does it, it’s so beautiful
0 likesVivienne Gucwa ex
0 likesthe phrasing, the music, the You - EP (Listen now on iTunes or Spotify!!1!!!)
1 likeBut seriously, this song is incredible.
this needs to be spotify !!
2 likesImagine a Musical.. just her music?!?
4 likesNo matter how long it’s been I’ll always come back to this song....the chorus always makes me feel so content
1 likeI listen to your songs almost daily I dance I sing you make me happy Dodie thank you for making songs like this. You are such a creative wonderful human being.❤️💜
1 likethe first time i listened to this song, i thought it was about a relationship. about a girl who was desperately in love with a boy- waiting and smiling for a person who would make her happy- only to find that they didn't work out. after that, she was in a relationship that didn't make her happy, but all of her friends just spoke about how much they loved the relationship- and how perfect they are together.
277 likesupon listening to this song quite a bit more over the past few hours, i'm starting to get that this relationship isn't one on one, but it applies to her and her youtube audience. when dodie was little, she dreamed of having a following- and of being famous. but when she got there, she found that she was trying to impress us too much, and that she lost her own creative freedom in the process. but when she tries to talk about it, shes just met with those same words: "but they love you". thats why the chorus sounds so much 'happier' than the rest of the song: it's those empty and sweet words that aren't very truthful, but sound nice to hear. the rest of the song sounds sadder, since it's the unfortunate reality behind it. still, dodie knows that she should feel grateful for this audience, the thousands of people who watch and love her, but in the end they aren't really a good thing. and others aren't letting her express this trouble, because oh god, shes so lucky and 'they love you'.
dodie. i'm sending you so much love. speaking for myself, just create things you love. if they aren't polished, thats fine. if they change, thats fine. if you need to take a break, thats fine. take care of yourself. xx
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Jenny Whittle <3!
48 likesJenny Whittle exactly my thought process!
0 likesJenny Whittle HI MOM
3 likesHI!!!!!
0 likesJenny Whittle
3 likesThanks for this interpretation, this story. It fits.
Well said.
0 likesIt’s actually pretty nice to see hear this song and read your interpretation because she wrote about this in her book. She wanted to be famous and now that she is she’s burned out. I don’t think I would’ve seen the connection so thank you for your interpretation :)
3 likesJenny Whittle I love what you wrote and yes I think it is exactly that , I believe the "she" she is talking about is her younger self but who is the he she mentions in the start of the song ?? That is the only part I don't understand ?
2 likesthis comment, heartbreaking.
0 likesthis song makes me so emotional and i'm unsure of why. i don't relate to this, at least i don't think so. it may just be dodie's emotion while singing. it may just be the feeling of the switch between chords. this song is so powerful.
2 likescan i just say- this is the song i was most hyped for on the album. i've been wanting to buy it since i first heard it and im so glad its on human ashghsg
2 likesI’m in the line to the Dodie tour I’m so excited
3 likesMy eyes always water on the line: "Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are."
5 likesAnd I'm still lost trying to find who I am. It's just confusing sometimes when you ask yourself who you are, well to me. My mother says some things that she think is who I am from everything she observed about me, but it just doesn't feel like me. I'm just, lost.
I really love the line "words only get through if they're sharp" because it's so true. Your voice sounds sososo amazing here and the song as a whole is one of my new favorites by you.
359 likesI remember when I trie to learn this I had been trying fo about two days and it sounded ok, it was on Uke I think. I tried playing it for my mom the same day a friend went to heaven. I broke down at “words only get through if they’re sharp”
3 likesIf I don’t get this on iMusic some day I’ll be so sad. My favorite of yours.
1 likethis is incredible can’t wait for this to be produced
1 likeTake as much time as you need, we'll always be here for you; You doing what you love is what makes you so lovable and we love you so much! <33
1 likeI wonder if these are two sides of Dodie's personality , one that is pessimistic and wanting to give up and the other is saying "no they love you !" And trying to be optimistic ? One side thinks she can talk about it and the other says no don't they won't understand .
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i think its more about how she acts like the pinnacle of joy and happiness but her true colors are seeping through and is scared of what her fans might think.
20 likesLady Cakes Maybe we all have that.
3 likesThat's a great thought
2 likesi think it‘s about her past when she was stuck in an abusive relationship
6 likesedit: nah, i listened to it a few more times and now i think it‘s about something else
omg that's sounds exactly right
2 likesEspecially the "words only get through if they're sharp" with how nasty comments can stick out through all the positive ones and ruin things
2 likesLady Cakes it reminds me of her video when she was saying like when she's down she can't even imagine what it's like to be up but when she's up she can't imagine what it's like to be down
1 likeray thank you 😊
0 likesHarbz true , could be
0 likesRaven yeah I think we can all relate to that internal fight
0 likesKatie Illsley thanks !
0 likesAninja yeah I'm still curious who was the "he" she mentioned in the beginning
0 likesSophie Quinn haha Dodie's songs always have so many different interpretations
0 likesKelsey Savage yeah I noticed that the nasty comments seem to affect her more
0 likesLucyLu yeah exactly !
0 likesThese lyrics are so beautiful and have so much depth. I love this.
0 likesI love the way the lyrics look on screen, it really emphasises how overwhelming it can be to have all these thoughts swarming you
0 likesAhhh i got goosebumps listening to this. Its so beautiful 😫
1 likeThis sounds like something that would be in the musical the last five years! Love it!!
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp" damn
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Sehrana Uaifa the more you say words, the blunter they get. Less meaningful.
3 likesSomeone can say “I love you” for the first time and it lifts you.
Someone can say “I love you” everyday to you and it does nothing to you.
Words only get through if they’re sharp
Emollie Bollier Wow! Everyone else interpreted that to mean words that are negative, but I never thought of it that way! Thanks for the new perspective!
1 likeAniah Bland I can see why people think the sharp words are equal to hurtful ones
0 likesAnd thank you x
This was released like four moths ago, but every time that it comes up in my playlist, I always stop and just listen. I can't help but not, and I think that's the magic in your music. Your words speak louder than most, and that is a very precious thing <3
1 likeDodie is sooo pretty! It doesn't seem like a synthetic beauty though, she just has the look of that natural beauty
1 likeI listen to this every time I finish re binge watching merlin because the ending is so disappointing and I feel like merlin is like “you waited smiling for this?”
1 likeDodie,
1 likeI found you tonight. Thank you so much for your wonderful art and how you are able to touch hearts with song. Your words have a way of hitting exactly where I am living. Thank you for making me feel not alone.
The thing I love about music is that is constantly changes meaning.
2 likesI am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first child. I’m 25 and SO excited to be a mom. I miscarried about 9 months ago and it was devastating. I want this child. I’ve prayed for this child.
But I’m so sick of being sick. Of being exhausted. Of not being about to run, even up the stairs, anymore. Of being stuck in my house all day because of the pandemic.
“You waited smiling for this”. Of course I did. I still wait smiling for this. But I’m just so burnt out. There are so many things I’m not ready for. My husband is in his 3rd year of medical school and is gone all the time and I just miss him.
“But they love you, over and over they love you. Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are”. I’m so loved and I can feel love from everyone.
But tonight I’m just burnt out. And I guess I wanted some place in the world to know that.
0:57 Gets me every single time. Always gives me chills, and it gets stuck in my head all the time. Not a bad thing, to be honest.
1 likeThis has got to be one of the best songs I've ever heard
2 likesSeeing this live was absolutely soul moving, I cried so hard whilst holding a “London loves you” heart in front of my camera
0 likesi love the clashing chords, the chaotic speed of the lyrics, the transition of minor to major in the verses to the chorus, and the fact that dodie completely loses herself in her music. you can tell by how she ends her songs, when she just looks out of it. it's such a beautiful thing to me.
265 likesI keep getting goosebumps on the " I am burned out, I smell of smoke" part and believe me I have seen this vid way too many times. Thank you for touching my soul dodie.
0 likesI have never heard such a beautiful song before. It made me feel every emotion that I've suppressed throughout my life. Thank you for this song.
0 likescant believe this is on her new album (coming out 18th jan on apple music) i love her and have loved this song for quite a while i respect her so much 💘
2 likeswhen this first was released, this made me cry for three whole hours. this is a masterpiece.
0 likesThis song made it feel like my whole body was basking in dodie's voice and I truly felt entranced. Edit: goosebumps. Reading other people's interpretations, pondering, and re-listening to the song made me truly appreciate its haunting beauty.
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Nik right back at you.
1 likeI have this exact same feeling now and the day Sick Of Losing Soulmates came out 😍😍
1 likeHandingOutStars Sick of Losing Soulmates is such a beautiful song. The music video was beautiful as well because not many people would do something like that.
3 likesI was gonna like your comment but its at 799 and i know it would make someones day to be 800 so tell me when i can lol.
1 likeagalloway.neptune it’s at 800
0 likesI feel a false warmth beneath my skin when listening to this
1 likeI am currently listening to this on repeat 😭😭😭 Your music is so lovely I'm so happy I found youuuuu
0 likesHer songs never fail to bring me to tears 😭 they're so beautiful 💓
0 likes4th December 2019, and i still am utterly in love with this song.
0 likesI KEEP COMING BACK HERE, THIS IS INSANE
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joy never fails to amaze me same!! It’s like the 30th time I listen to it
36 likesI don't think I've closed the tab since listening to it the first time...
35 likesSameeeee
7 likesSAME
5 likesDAMN ME TOO
4 likesSAME SAME SAME
4 likesjoy never fails to amaze me 1000th like
5 likesSAME
2 likesjoy never fails to amaze me ME TOO😂
3 likesjoy never fails to amaze me sammmeeee
4 likesSame it’s like she’s a siren pulling me back I love it 😂😂
1 likeSame but like 1152377389282616 times a day 😂💛
5 likesSame it’s amazing
1 likeSAMEEE
1 likeI wish girls in my school were like you
3 likesjoy never fails to amaze me ME TOO 💛
0 likesjoy never fails to amaze me I'm back again 😂
1 likeMe toooooooo
0 likesjoy never fails to amaze me its beautiful
0 likesI listened to it 45 times the day it came out so now i know the song by heary
0 likesuh
0 likesjoy never fails to amaze me same
0 likesjoy never fails to amaze me same
0 likesSame
0 likesSame!!
0 likesSaaaaaaame
0 likessame!
0 likesjoy never fails to amaze me
0 likesjoy from red velvet? the kpop group?? 🙌
And i keep seeing this comment everytime i come back🌞😇
1 likeI got to play this for my school talent show and everyone went DEAD silent. I swear, you could’ve heard a pin drop. It even took a few seconds for people to realize it was done and there was thunderous applause. I can’t even describe the swelling I felt in my chest
1 likeThis will always be my favourite dodie song, the lyrics are simply a masterpiece
0 likesThis song is so beautiful, coming from Connie's musical version of it and loved it!
0 likesStill such a wonderful song. Even if its sad I enjoy the sound of the song. Easily in my top 5 for sure of Dodie songs :)
2 likesI absolutely love how the words to the verses appear and appear causing a slightly stressful state as the music speeds up, only to end up disappearing at the line "you waited smiling for this". You expected the verses to come to an end and give you relief, but instead, they leave you with a feeling of wanting something more, as if you waited for something that wasn't ever going to happen. The Chorus, on the other hand, leaves you with a feeling of optimism as if everything's going to be great, only to lead back into the stress and disappointment of the chorus.
93 likesAll in all 10/10 song. We love you dodie.
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Lilly Welp don't you mean 6/10 hehehe
0 likesI’d love an updated cover of this!!!
0 likesIt’s rather quiet when i try to listen to it in my car
This gives me chills every time I hear it. It’s absolutely beautiful
0 likesi love how she has an accent in her sinning , so enchanting
1 likeYou're absolutely amazing! I'm listening to every single song on here one after one now that I've discovered you for myself. You remind me of Regina Spectre (my favorite)!!
0 likesAn eerily wide passage into your sweet brain, dear. I wrote this in response to someone else who said this made them uncomfortable: I think it's cause it's talking to us. It's about her relationship with her fame and her successes to this point. Thousands of eyes just like mine, were fans just like her. We can love her but there's one of her, so many of us, only so much she can give in return against our numbers. Words only get through if they're sharp, guilt about only thinking about the negative words when there's so much positive. I think it's a perfect metaphor.
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28tayloranne ohhhh I understand this song so much better now!!
2 likesexactly what i was thinking!!
1 likeI am absolutely in love with this song. I have no words, it’s simply perfection
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp" god I love that quote
3 likesTHIS IS FINALLY ON SPOTIFY I CAN DIE HAPPY
1 likeDoes anyone know where I can find the sheet music so I can cover it on my piano?
1 likeI kinda feel like this is about her fans a little and how she feels about being so popular? Like where she says "but they love you" and "thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" is like us and how we relate to Dodie and some of what she's been through?
116 likesOr
When she says "I'm burned out, I smell of smoke" perhaps it anger? And she's been hiding it or keeping it in and it's all slowly seeping through.
Or maybe I'm completely wrong and this is kinda just how I relate to the song.
Holy crap wait now I'm having an existential crisis
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mAyA Rey i felt similarly, you're definitely not alone. "You waited, smiling, for this?" sounds like her doubting her content is good enough for us.
14 likesYes it is good enough. It's great. I love it. I love you.
Alex Ket yeah. like what she wrote in the description
0 likesmAyA Rey yep. Got a little sad cuz of this. :c inspired to do some sad art now though haha
2 likesthis is definitely part of what the song is about! nevertheless i think "burned out" can also been like a creative burn out, sort of like an artist's block or a writer's block especially after all that dodie has gone through this year!! it's quite a wonderful song ahhh
2 likesmAyA Rey yes to the beginning bit, but I'm convinced burned out is not anger. Burned out means exhausted both physically and mentally typically. :)
1 likeMariana in the description she said they were first drafts and might be fixed later. Maybe and "he" and "she" were like fans if the first part of what I said was true correct?
0 likesThis is really really pretty
4 likesThis song is still one of the best songs ever, it gets to me every time I hear it :')
0 likesThe lyrics are so amazing 😍💕 love the play on words!
0 likesWhenever I hear this song, I feel so understood. It makes me cry and let me think that I’m not alone with all those feelings... thank you so much💕
0 likesThis sounds like this belongs to a broadway musical
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Angelique Estanislao YES OMG
7 likesYesomg
4 likesTHAT WAS WHAT I WAS THINKING AGHDJH
9 likesOH MY GOSH YES
4 likesAngelique Estanislao ITS A YES FROM ME
7 likesYASS GIRL
3 likesthat was my first impression too
5 likesVery dear evan hansen-esque
38 likesMadeleine Davis feels very much like waving through a window right?
17 likesher "but they love you" chorus gives me DEH vibes
35 likesthat explains why i love it so much lmao
4 likesThis song is honestly my favorite of hers
7 likesAngelique Estanislao yesyesss
5 likesCliquey McPilot I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING AND I WAS GONNA COMMENT THAT UNTIL I FOUND YOURS AND WAS LIKE DAMN
8 likesyes! And later on in the story could come a reprise from a different character singing to her "but WE love you, over and over we love you!"
26 likesit sounds like a mix of waitress and deh tbh???
16 likesYES
5 likesWe need to make this happen!
4 likesI THOUGHT THE SAME LIKE IT WOULD BE PERFECT FOR THE LAST SONG OF ACT 1
6 likesI don’t know if you guys know what most musicals sound like. Sure, it sounds like DEH and ofc this song is amazing but it doesn’t sound anything like the style of most musicals.
10 likesI was just going to write this comment! Yes I totally agree!
1 likeYes!!! Honestly, my first thought after how beautiful this is was "...I could use this for an audition."
4 likesYES INDEED
1 likeAngelique Estanislao especially I thought that the repetition in the "talk about it" lines mirrored the "even/r make a sound" lines in Waving through a Window.
3 likesAngelique Estanislao I would watch the FUCK out of a Dodie musical
7 likesThis is among some of the highest compliments I have ever read.
2 likesPotatoes need love too ME TOO
1 likeit sounds like something from dear evan hansen lol
5 likesAngelique Estanislao true
1 likeCliquey McPilot my first thought was that this sounded like something from a disney movie. like the melody sounded so familiar
1 likeMy thoughts exactly!
1 likeAngelique Estanislao exactly
1 likeAngelique Estanislao omg yesyesyes
0 likesAngelique Estanislao it really gives me 'Quiet' vibes from Matilda
1 likeany time i sing along i just HAVE to act it out because it seems like such an acty song that would appear at the turning point of a musical
2 likesAngelique Spring awakening
1 likeThis comment made me feel 'Breathe'(from In The Heights) vibes
0 likesVery DEH!!!
0 likesI'm thinking of Hamilton.
1 likeOR..... DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
0 likeslegit currently coming up with a soundtrack for this dodie musical
0 likesI LOVE THAT
0 likesit should. they should make a musical based around this song. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
1 likefuCK THIS SOMEONE MAKE A PETITION FOR THIS TO BE ON A BROADWAY MUSICAL RIGHT NOW WITH DODIE AS THE STAR YASSSS
2 likesAngelique reminds of Lifeboat from heathers
2 likesAngelique ye it does
0 likesAngelique yeeaa
1 likeHamilton: Maria Reynolds reacting to how Alexander told the whole world and how she can’t talk about her pain bcs people don’t like her
0 likesYes.
0 likesAngelique ikr!!
0 likesI can write a script for this musical but ofc its not a broadway one, but i really wanna
0 likesTherese I would sooo do that too, I even already gave a plot for the story
0 likesTherese follow your dreams and do it! I’m sure it would be great!
0 likes@Tydye Drawings well thank you, i hope yours will be great too, have an amazing day :3
1 likeTherese awww u too
0 likes@Tydye Drawings u are now my friend :3 i will give u compliments everyday c:
1 likeTherese then u are my friend too! Have an amazing day!
0 likes@Tydye Drawings you are so beautiful and amazing
1 likeTherese awwwwwww you are so kind❤️❤️
0 likes@Tydye Drawings oh i forgot that, you are a wonderful person and you are one of the kindest people to ever exist :3
0 likesI like how you can hear the piano action in this. It sounds like a heartbeat.
0 likesby far one of my favorite songs of yours
1 likethis sounds like it could be from Dear Evan Hansen at least the first half the second half sound so good though. dodie you continue to impress me every new song or cover.
1 likeFor me, this song has such a special place in my heart. I listened to it when I was struggling through a long period of anxiety and relationship issues. Now I can hear it and feel a sense of freedom from that past, it helps me reflect on it with new eyes and have a little hope I guess!
0 likesTHE QUEEN RETURNS
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YES EVAN
30 likesyes
8 likesYAY!!!!
6 likesand slayed
9 likesSHE SURE DID
8 likesEvan Edinger yep
6 likesDodie is very special to my friend and I it would be nice to meet her. I am so proud of her and she has helped me get through so much. I love you Dodie (not in a creepy way)
18 likesDAD ☺
3 likesEvan Edinger pick someone who's supportive
3 likesEvan Edinger she liked this aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
3 likesBut shE MigHT juST leAVE sOON~
5 likesShe has such a gift for song writing:) are you guys going on tour soon again? (p.s. I'm advertising for my beauty channel sorry in advance, I'd love to start a little community though!)
3 likesYES
1 likeI listen to this everyday, the chorus... HELL YEAH
1 likeShe is and you’ll never guess who’s got tickets to go and see her on tour in March
2 likesLibby Butcher meeeeee!
0 likesi was about to comment being like 'congrats on getting noticed' but then i was like oh it's just evan
4 likes+
0 likesJust like yes mkay yuasss
0 likesthis is the most emotional and unique song i've literally ever heard, dodie is my favorite 💕
0 likesI can never get over this song. The key change gives me chills every single time I LOVE THIS SO MUCH
0 likesI love the tune and tempo she used for this song~! Her voice is very emotional and present in her music!
0 likesthis song hurts. in the best way. i can relate to these lyrics on a different kind of level. “they love you.” over and over. “they love you.” it’s a different meaning to me than it is to her. the wording in this song and the layout and context strikes something deep inside me that i didn’t know existed. thank you for this dodie.
1 likeomg
234 likesfckn crying mate,
also, "what I'm going to do iiiiis
ignore that lol." made me laugh so hard
Try not to feel pressured! We literally just want to hear drafts of songs and first versions and experiments, professional type of work comes later with more time, we know that ^-^
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Catarina Bakker where does it say thsg
0 likeseve schwacke in the description
0 likesLoved this song so much I had to make a cover of it.😭 your music is so cute and impactful ugh!
0 likesTHIS. IS. AMAZING it makes me have chills and my heart skip cause it's so good... Wow... Wow...wow...wow..wow..wow...wow
0 likesI just love the lyrics! The chorus is just amazing!!
0 likesi never get tired of this song, has such a special place in my heart. so much raw talent and emotion.
0 likesChills. The accompaniment to this is so good, dodie. You’ve improved so much. You may have been having crises but...that’s the consequence of being an artist. It’ll never be perfect. Usually. Because we know what we’re capable of in our heads, and, like photography, it’s SO hard to capture not only what you see, but what you feel, and be able to put it down in a way that you are happy with. It’s the difference between a picture and a photograph. A picture is just what’s there in front of the camera, but a photograph captures the magnificence of a moment.
323 likesThank you for your perfectionism. It may be a struggle but as someone who suffers with the same thing, it drives us to make the epitome of what we’re capable. A bit of madness is key.
❤️
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I'm sorry if what I have to say sounds a bit harsh. I don't mean it that way. I think you mean well, and I get what you're trying to explain here. It's just, you are wrong. I know there is some kind of idea in our society that artists are those who have trouble being happy. Their heads are just full of ideas and it's so hard to convey that the way you want to. When we hear about artists, we hear about people like van Gogh, Virgina Woolf, Kurt Cobain. People with mental disorders, people who struggle. And people kind of like that idea. The idea of the struggling artist. So it turns into kind of the norm. But please remember that that is absolutely not necessary. Of course, it is so hard when you live in a world you just can't explain to someone, whether you're a painter, a photographer, writer or songwriter. But don't ever ever think that being unhappy is a part of being an artist. It isn't. And it may be hard but you're not as lonely as you think. People are better at understanding you then you think. You talk to them. Because when you start to think that you are the only one that can understand you, or that you need to be unhappy to be a great artist, things get dangerous. So to all the artists out there. Be happy. I promise you, it is possible.
2 likesI really don't want to sound like I think what you said is stupid or anything Juce, I know you meant well. I just really wanted to say this. So to you, Dodie, be happy:)
Also, my apologies for all the spelling mistakes!
Margo van Hilvoorde I hear what you’re saying and I agree! Because I didn’t mean my post that way at all. I don’t think that being unhappy is an essential to making art. I’m a very happy person overall. My references to being happy has to do with being satisfied in what you’re making, and I was explaining things from my point of view only; I wasn’t trying to generalize art. And my quote about a little madness being key...in my head, as someone who doesn’t have mental illness, I relate it to never being satisfied and being a perfectionist, having passion that’s unique to you and not quite knowing how to express it. That’s all.
1 likeThanks for explaining. And you explain it beautifully, the never being satisfied. I really wasn't trying to undermine you post our anything, just wanted to add that. And I'm happy to hear you're a happy person overall:)
0 likesMargo van Hilvoorde no problem at all. The best conversations are the ones with contradicting opinions. Thanks for sharing yours :)
0 likesBring Me The 1975 Pilots! at My Chemical NBHD I couldn’t agree more, that was a great read. A great honest conversation
0 likesits like dodie took my head, flattened it, and turned it into a beautiful song that felt like the inside of my head. so incredible
0 likesDodie can you pleease do a piano tutorial of this song it is so beautiful i wanna be able to play it
1 likeYou waited smiling for this? So powerful
3 likes"Words only get through if they're sharp." I adore this lyric.
0 likesIt's gotten to that lovely point that most dodie songs reach where I listen to the song so many times, and then I get these lovely lyrics suck in my head at random intervals throughout the day. Today, as I was driving through some rain, and the chorus came into mind, and I 100% did the whole lean-against-car-window-and-fog-up-the-glass-while-singing-as-if-I'm-in-a-music-video thing. dODIE, I will gladly listen to whatever music you choose to put out, and there is no need to apologize for changes made between the YouTube post and the studio recording. It's all part of the process, and the creative decisions are yours to be made. <3
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Could not have said it better!
5 likesNik same
0 likeshow did you lean on the window while driving lol
2 likesMyrto H hahaha I was in the passenger seat, not literally driving. Sorry I just realised how unclear that was 😅
6 likesNik q
0 likesNik well said, no one could have said it better!! 😊 👏
2 likesThis is amazing. There are no words for how good this is. That is all.
0 likeshonestly, i think this song fits perfectly with social anxiety and depression. the lines about how they love you symbolize how people will complement you, and you feel like you just don't deserve it. the lines about talking about it represent social anxiety because you want to talk about your fears, but you feel like people will just ignore you, and let you down. this song really represents about how i feel on the inside.
1 likeanyway, great video, as always. <3
a mood:
2 likeslistening to this while travelling on a train really early in the morning
this song kinda fits the dark , cold , cloudy mood of the early hours
Please release this and She on your next album!✨
1 likeWhy do I feel a strong urge to wrap dodie up in my arms and never let her go?
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Lol same
0 likesSame!
0 likesDon't we all feel like this??
1 likewhen i met her the hug only lasted for like 3 seconds but so many thoughts were in my mind i was like i'm never ever gonna do this again and i never ever wanna let go of this i wish i could stay here forever i don't wanna have to leave and go into the real world again can i not just stay in her arms forever and ever and ever
1 likeI love her music! Sang with the same voice but none of it sounds the same! Could never get tired of her!
0 likesyour music is so calming. i love it
1 likeI literally love this song so much, i keep coming back to it ❤️k
0 likesTruly lovely darling, I see the emotion you put into this.💗
0 likesI would love to have a video that talks about what this song is about.
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Sophia Wilson i have a feeling it would be quite a sad one if she was to do that
25 likesYeah I feel like it's about her fan base loving her and her feeling like she's performing for them and not living up to expectations? or feeling like she has to live up to them and can't? either way I think it's about her not feeling like she can be honest because she'll feel ungrateful or disappointing
78 likesme too! i think it means something different to anyone that listens to it, but i'd love to hear what it was actually written about
4 likesLayla Mantle that’s exactly what i thought it was about!!
1 likesame!
1 likeshit damn son u get it
38 likesRead the description, there it is
2 likeslol when is it not
20 likesLayla Mantle I agree I think it has to do with the fans for sure , I'm not sure who the person she referred to as he is in the beginning though ? I know that she must be younger Dodie who wished for this and now is having trouble handling all of these hopeful eyes on her , at least that's what I got from this
0 likesIt could also be along the lines of being exhausted but not wanting to let anyone down. It's tiring being so busy, especially with people looking up to you. It's hard work to reach your goals, but it's just as difficult to maintain that level of achievement. On top of that, it's hard to want to or know how to "talk about it."
1 like1:46 (I love this verse 😭❣️)
1 likedodie's music gives me hella chills and i love her so much
0 likeslike i'm actually freezing now
Your voice is so soothing. I’m so late to the game with finding your music, but I’m SO happy I did. You are incredible. Keep making beautiful music. 💕
0 likesHer voice is so smooth, and sweet, with a silent but strong twinge oml this is amazing.
0 likesCan I say something?
1552 likesSo I have been watching and rewatching this video a bunch. And it finally struck me how hard I would be effected if dodie left YouTube. I have learned so much from dodie, all the songs, the things she says, even her wise words hidings in intros and outros. Dodie is not only gorgeous but has so many deep thoughts. She has changed who I. Am for the better because of her videos no matter if anyone thinks they aren’t perfect. When I subscribed... it was for the real true dodie... the one who wrestles with ideas and thought, who learns from her past mistakes, who is never mean to people or trashes them, who ALWAYS owns her mistakes and is always honest about herself and who inspires people like me to try and become a better person. All that said, I don’t know what I would do if you stopped YouTube. Life is crazy sometimes....it’s comforting to know that someone who I aspire to be like also goes through crazy things and sometimes you know!? Makes mistakes gasp cause your fucking human. Because it shows your lovely audience that everyone makes mistakes AND you always handle them so well and it shows how to fix your mistakes.
And maybe that didn’t help to think that people (or least me) use u an example, but here’s the deal. Nobody’s perfect, and it’s not your job to be this perfect role model or this perfect artist or crap like that. Because I know that I subscribed for the real dodie. And I can sure as hell bet you that most of the others did too.
Idk what I am saying but hopefully you get my point
I FUCKING LOVE YOU DODES AND you are great because you are you and don’t let anyone change or hide that!
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No one will see this anyways
3 likesi have, and you put into words exactly how i feel about her. i hope she sees this. <3
13 likesSophia Wilson and for me at least, i'd been struggling with what i didn't know was derealisation for years. i heard dodie describe it and it fit what i wasn't truly able to put into words. i went to a therapist and they were like "well, yep, that's pretty much it." (plus a touch of depersonalization thanks to a multitude of surgical scars). it makes me feel less alone in so many things i feel and shows me that even with all the shit pulling me back i have a chance at my dream. idk. dodie has just /helped/ so much in these past few years.
13 likesSophia Wilson this is beautyful!
3 likesi don't know if it's appropriate, but that's exactly what i felt about christina grimmie (if you don't know her, you should look her up. dodie even did a cover of one of her songs after christina's death). it took me a year to understand she'll never post another cover and no new covers for new amazing songs her family's realising to keep her legacy. i don't know though. it just reminded me of her.
10 likesYou've said what so many of us feel, beautifully. Myself and countless others would be deeply saddened if Dodie were to stop posting on youtube. There would certainly be a void. As you said, life is crappy sometimes. A post from Dodie is a little glimmer of sunshine into our lives and our hearts. Whether it's a new original, a wonderfully creative cover, or an informal doddlevloggle vid covering anything else under the sun. Those small moments are important. This song is no different. My heart feels more full for having heard this lovely piece of art. I selfishly wish Dodie would do this forever, as long as she is happy doing it. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings. At the end of the day, they're all we've got.
7 likesI coudn't say it any bettet myself. I honestly don't know who id be. She made me feel wanted, helped me get over things, and helped me deal with alot. If she leaves i will support her but i really hope she dosen't. Dodie is so real about her mental illness, learns from her mistakes and is amazing how she is. I don't know if dodie will see this but if her or anyone sees this just know you are amazing perfect and wanted. I dont need big productions and award winning songs to make me happy. For most of your fans including me just want you, being yourself. You don't to live up to anything just be yourself and thats good. Im probobly sounding super cheesy but i mean it.
5 likesSophia Wilson you can sure as hell bet that I subscribe for the real dodie and that I am still in love with the person she is.
3 likesSophia Wilson thank you for putting into words what I could not ❤️
1 likeSophia Wilson Thank you for putting my thoughts and feelings into words
1 likeSophia Wilson I relate to this on so many levels.
1 likeLika I miss Christina. She was an awesome person, and such a beautiful voice. If I'm ever not feeling great, I think of Christina and what she would do if she were still here. It helps me stay positive and enjoy each moment I can as it comes. That cover of 'My Anthem' is actually how I was introduced to Dodie. A year and a half later, and I'm still in love with Dodie's music.
2 likesI toatally agree with this, I subscribed because I loved that she was so raw and honest. I hope she sees this<3
0 likeswhile all of these sentiments are all well and beautiful i think one of dodies last lines was for fans like you guys, who seem a bit dependent on her. "cry for help i am not joking" is actually a call to her fans who are going through the mental health issues she is to go get help, ask for help if they need to. It comes right after her talking about not building hope on something broken that she is not cartoon, like you said she is not perfect, shes broken inside, and fans see that and see someone strong and powerful facing it all but she doesnt want fans to DEPEND on it. If you need help go get help, because she wont be around forever to find solace in. Hopefully she will for the next ten years, ten months, ten days, but if she left youtube you need to be strong on your own, just like shes trying to be. It's so much pressure to put on soemone whos broken to say things like "I don’t know what I would do if you stopped YouTube." itd be sad, but youd be okay, life would go on, hopefully youd get whatever help you needed if you needed any <3
2 likesthis a thousand times. i love dodie so much. but i love her as a person, not simply an artist. i love her for everything that she is, and i know many feel the same way. without her i would feel like i had lost a true friend, someone who is always by my side, at her best and her worst. as long as she is taking care of herself, that's all that matters. dodie, I hope you don't feel that we are putting pressure on you to "perform" for us or always be brilliant. you are human. beautifully, terribly, rawly human. we will love you however you are, as long as you are.
1 likeAbbie Carter EXACTLYYY YOU SAID IT!
0 likesSophia Wilson I feel the same, her videos made me realise I was in an abusive relationship, if I feel crap I listen to her and start feeling better, I just feel like I relate to her so much and her wisdom and journey have impacted me so much
0 likesWell know you’ve made me cry thinking about her leaving 😂
0 likesSophia Wilson 'Don't build hope on something broken'....
0 likesI feel the same about Dodie, I love her so much and she is such an inspiration and an amazing influence. Aslo, your comment is friggin wonderful! You should show it to my English teacher.
0 likesone of my favourite songs, I'm so glad you sung it on tour :)
0 likesThis song brought me to tears, especially the last few lyrics. Great job Dodie!
0 likesThat 'words only get through if they're sharp' gets me EVERY TIME ... such good writing
0 likesI love this so so so much, when is it coming to Spotify?!
0 likes“words only get through if they’re sharp”
600 likesI M O K A Y
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Melanie Anne Ahern right? riGHT? i was shook. my weave? honey it was snatched! i stopped i told my ignorant non-dodie loving friends and even they were impressed. my edges thEY ARE IN FRAGMENTS. gone are my edges! GONE!
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4 likesI read that right as she sang that lol it was beautiful
1 likeMelanie Anne Ahern we have the same last name
0 likesMrNorbo95 IM NOT OKAAAYYYYY
0 likesLucie Smiles (I promise)
0 likesThis is stunning. Loving your music ATM Dodie. Touching. :-)
0 likesYour writing is amazingly beautiful and in ways reminds me of the unique sound that I love in talents like Tori Amos. I am glad to have stumbled upon this emotional minefield of lyrical and musical energy. I hope you can continue holding tight to that place inside that your words come from and that you can always sing for you first. Haters with words laced in bitter spite will always be there but they only have the strength their reader gives them - don't give them strength over your voice.
0 likes0:50 this time stamp is for me, I love this part :’)
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Me too!! Thanks for the time stamp. :)
0 likesThis has become one of my favorite songs I listen to it everyday at work I wish it was on iTunes you are wonderful
0 likesthings about this i LOVE:
260 likes1. the clarinet (i think that's what it is??? love)
2. the disonant chords that contribute to the mood WOAH
3. the lyrics are so vivid i feel like i know exactly what she's talking about (probably not though we all have our own interpretation lmao)
OVERALL my favorite thing about this song is that the music contributes to the message of the song, not just the lyrics. it amplifies the feelings. wowgreatsongdodie this one is my faaavvorite
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Katie Grace I NEVER NOTICED THE CLARINET BEFORE OMG THANKS it makes sense she plays clarinet she's grade 6 and all
6 likesI️ JUST HEARD THE CLARINET OMG ITS SO BEAUTIFUL
0 likesDodie makes me want to learn how to sing
1 likeThis is actually so beautiful, it really touched my heart thank you so much Dodie
0 likesThis song is helping a lot now 😪🤜🏻
0 likesThank you ❤️
I randomly stumbled upon a playlist of yours and was mindlessly listening to you while working.
1 likeThen this song came on : You swept me away for real !! :o
The music and the lyrics both are reminiscent of Tori Amos...
Sorry to say I stopped the playlist and broke your replay button on this video !!
i really missed your videos, the raw, one take, authentic dodie videos. i love you. :)
420 likesStill so good! I love how you did the lyrics btw - it adds so much more
0 likesThis song feels like my brain
2 likesThis is so beautifully haunting
0 likesIt really moved me
I love this, such a beautiful and touching song <3<3
0 likesYou know what I adore about Dodie? The way she gets so into singing her songs, it's as if she's in another world when she's singing. And when she's finished, she opens her eyes and looks like she was in a whole other world not even five seconds before. Her songs are so magical and calming.
90 likesSorry for the long comment. Love your work dodie!
Is there anywhere I can download/ buy this?? I keep coming back to it so much
1 likeSometimes, I come back to this song and just cry:
1 likeI love this ❤️
1 likeYou hear the raw emotion, I love it.
0 likesMY GOD. this might just be my favorite dodie song ever. bold statement, because all of her songs are perfect, but WOW. the thing i like most about her music is it connects with us. it may be for completely different reasons, but that’s the thing. you can interpret it however you’d like! and the chorus oh mYYYY i want to cry every time i hear it. it’s so nostalgic and beautiful and ugghhhhh we are so blessed to be living at the same time as this goddess.
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and can we talk about how smooth her vOICE is JKDKDK
2 likesthis has become my calming song whenever the episodes are back. thank you. ive been listening to this at least once a month since january last year. thank you so much for creating this<3
0 likeswill this be added to spotify? I would love to listen to this song on repeat ^^
0 likesIt's really quiet unique, i personally (dont take this super like serious bc I'm no real singer-) take song writing as like...
1 likePoem making and literature, make smth unique, keep the pen flowing, and be creative, then fix it up later!
ugh I need this on Spotify :(((( <333
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THIS version :) <3
0 likesI also really love how the lyrics appear, all haphazard, kind of representative of the sort of anxiety in the lyrics(and music)
632 likesI LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. Please put this up on Spotify. Also, a tutorial would be nice. please...
0 likesEvery single one of Dodie's songs always has some way to make me emotional, It's so beautiful, she is so talented it's insane.
0 likesI am SO obsessed with this song!! I absolutely love it!!!!!!
0 likesI love your music and singing so much! <3
0 likesI feel like you are singing to me in that massive ass line at Melbourne that seemed like a horror show. It's so hard to connect with so many people one after one and holding all of the pressure of everybody's hopes and dreams to catch a glimpse of you for a moment. You're just a person and it is so very strange that you can love people on YouTube and yet you don't know them. It's not the same. I don't expect you to fulfill my hopes and please my waiting smile, Dodie. Dash them all! I only want you to do things that make your soul happy and if you struggle at figuring that out, that's fine too.
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<333 this is so wonderful. thank you
70 likesammiella this is my favorite way of thinking about this song
2 likesThank you, you have just perfectly put into words what I wanted to say but couldn't. Dodie, just know that you can really do what you need to be happy, I just want you to be happy, whatever that means to you.
2 likesdoddleoddle you're so very welcome <3 :)
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0 likesdoddleoddle Dodie, I'm sorry to bother you, but I just had someone recently pressure me into doing something I didn't want to do, but they didn't care. They only stayed with me for their own personal benefit. I really loved them. This song helped me through that, even though its been a while and I broke up with them. You haven't lost your spark Dodie.
1 likeWhen did she come to Melbourne?????
0 likesMy, this song... Truly powerful yet so soft, so delicate... Love It, thousands and thousands of times <3 :)
0 likesThis is just so freaking beautiful❤️
0 likesI really like the tempo and lyrics. The song really made my heart ache... You got talent girl! iTunes and Spotify is begging for your songs!
0 likesThat is so beautiful . Thank you for writing and singing such a beautiful song
0 likesWhenever i hear this I feel like i'm suddenly standing alone on a stage doing an emotional solo
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9 likesASMR Flutter Same haha
3 likesSame.
2 likesDon't we all honestly
5 likesI would like this in agreement, but you have the perfect number of likes
4 likesI feel like I’m saying this as a speech at the Oscars. Somehow this just makes me think of actors (mostly child actors)
2 likessame
1 likeOFMDKSBJA WHY IS THIS ME OH MY GOD
2 likessame
1 likeOmg SAME!!!
0 likesSAME
0 likesSoooo true, omg same
0 likesStill one of my favorite songs
1 likeLove this song so much, need it on spotify!!
0 likesI love this song. I love your music; to say it speaks to me would be an understatement. Thank you, truly, for sharing yourself like this.
0 likesHAPPY BIRTHDAY MY QUEEN 💛💛💛
1 likeWhat a great way to channel the stress and the emotions, this is so beautiful!
653 likesI cry every time I listen to this song. I LOVE IT
0 likesAh phew! just saw you in Birmingham tonight and was very worried when you played this one, fantastic show!
1 likeThis song reminds me of the year when I suffered severely from depression. I had a show going on that same year. Every rehearsal felt like chaos to me, I didn't feel in the mood. But then, around December, I went on stage and I performed. My whole family was so proud of me. But on the inside, I was depressed and I didn't really want to talk about it. Soon, I found this video and this explains my past a lot. Thank you Dodie. <3
0 likesWhen I first heard this song, I actually thought the lyric was “there was comfort in her SIZE”, not “sighs”. Let’s just say, I personally interpreted the song very differently (pain about something else pretty specific), and it actually lined up as surprisingly fitting interpretation for the lyrics
0 likesIs there a point in listening again and again to this song where it will stop making me cry? I'm not sure. Don't care. This is so precious and real.
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Clara OnTheRoad nope, we will never find that point. But we'd better listen to it constantly just to make sure.
4 likesExactly what I felt
1 likedont think that point exists but i agree this song is so incredible 💛
2 likesUpdate : still crying. And still feeling like this is incredibly raw and hitting a place I'm not sure I wanted to be touched.
3 likesClara OnTheRoad same
1 likeI'm crying. Help this is too perfect
1 likeI finally learned how to play this and now I can play along with Dodie and that makes me soooooo happy
0 likesThis songs HAS to get put on Spotify or iTunes it’s so lovely please dodie!!!!
0 likesI love how you write your lyrics. You are a wordsmith of great skill. I can feel that you believe these words, too. I was in just such a place a year ago, and it is so difficult to come out of. Songs like this helped me to get out of that dark place, so thank you for reaching out with this music. It just feels so alone, but like another song says, You Are Not Alone.
0 likesIs anyone else concerned? Beautiful song, but you can see the pain in her eyes. She's worn out :(
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Alexis Brianna I am...maybe I'm getting the wrong idea but people who continue to tell her "my life depends on you don't stop" would really put more stress and weight on her shoulders...I hope she feels better after and take a good relaxed break
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0 likesI wish i could talk to her, just to ask if she is okay. I would try to help fix her problems. I really, really hope she's okay.
1 likeAbsolutely. I mean this is clearly to and about her fans and the pressure they put on her and the persona she sometimes has to present and how she's burning out. I mean stop me if I'm wrong but... we should all be concerned.
5 likesno! I'm okay lol. Just expressing feelings in art lol
31 likesdoddleoddle 💙💙
0 likesdoddleoddle ah. Never mind then ^-^ sorry for assuming. It's a gorgeous song. You really have unique talent
1 likedodiiiiieeeeee you scared me!!!!!!! It's just you've written realistically about your life before, and we're scared to not take anything literally. and yes, we ALL love you. <3
5 likesexpressing feelings in art is a great thing, i read the lyrics, they we're beautiful. Unfortunately over the last month or so my hearing is gone... so less beautiful dodie songs for me...
1 likedoddleoddle it was beautiful! I love how different your lyrics are. I like to write things occasionally and your songs and lyrics honestly make me want to write even more!! Also your voice is gorgeous ❤️
1 likeI interpreted the song as being about her touring because when I personally go on stage I get so worn down and I just have to stay in bed for at least the next day
1 likewow, thanks for the interpretation. I think its cool what people think of songs and lyrics and all that jazz.
0 likesThis is the first song I ever fully learned to play and sing😊 I love it so much and it made me sit in front of my keyboard again.
0 likesYes, I needed this in my life. Now all I want to do is learn this and make a cover...
0 likesbawling eyes out while listening to this song again, i needed this song at the moment
0 likesThis song makes me weep everytime
1 likeDodie, honestly... you're a genius. Your lyrics are just magical and I love every single song you have ever released. You convey so many emotions through your words and melodies, and so many people can find meaning in them 💛
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Jill Stephenson there was only one comment so I wanted to make it two... 🤗
3 likesAthanasia Tsi. That's such a sweet thing to do, thank you! 🤗 😄
1 likeThat’s my literal name omg
3 likesIt's ya Watermelon what?
0 likesIt's ya Watermelon sorry I'm just confused as to what you're talking about
0 likesJill Stephenson my name is Jill Stephenson too
1 likeIt's ya Watermelon OMG NO WAY
0 likesTHAT'S CRAZY!!
It's ya Watermelon well then hello fellow Jill Stephenson, how are your holidays going? 😄
0 likesJill Stephenson I wanna join toooo 🤗🤗
1 likeAthanasia Tsi. You can be an honourary Jill Stephenson 😂
0 likesJill Stephenson glad to be in the squad 😂
1 likeExactlyyyyyy factsssss
2 likesWhy is this comment chain the best thing ever?
1 likeCookies R us I don't know, bit I agree. It's great 😂
0 likesWelcome to the chain!
13 months later and I'm still waiting on the day that it will be on Spotify
0 likes"Words only get through if they're sharp." I feel this as an artist as well. (I write and draw and sing.)
0 likesI love this song so much.
1 likeNo one will probably ever see this, but this song holds so much meaning to me. I listen to this in dark times and remember that I can’t do it all. I need to stop and be happy once in a while.
2 likesI stumbled on this channel accidentally. And i immediately subscribed. I haven't regretted it since. Keep going Dodie xx
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Josephine kiaga same here
0 likesWELCOME IN THE FANDOM x
2 likesSame here love u Dodie xx
0 likesLike a wise one says: 'there are no accidents'
1 likethe song the piano the voice the lyrics the editing the angle the emotion this is perfect.
0 likesThese are the types of videos I wish I could like a million times! I love you Dodie and this song <3
2 likesAs usual, so much feeling. 💘 I feel all these words myself.
0 likesi think this is without a doubt my favorite song of yours, i keep coming back to listen to it :)
0 likesHer little laugh when she sings "I'm not joking" I AM NOT OK.
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Stardust foufa i love it so much
1 likeStardust foufa Don't worry, none of us are ok, but there will be a day where you can say ok and mean it...
7 likesI'll leave.
Talia Annie lol one of my favorite lyrics of hers
4 likesTheLazyHeystack246 It's my favorite too! I'm planning on putting it on my wall as a nice quote I can look at for inspirtation! Isn't Dodie just wonderful?💛💛💛
3 likesI'm not okay (i promise)
5 likesIm sorry i had to
Talia Annie don't do this to me 😭
1 likeTerribilis Atheus 👏👏👏
1 likeoh my heart oml 💛
1 likeTalia Annie yes she sure is 💛 that line really helps me when im feeling bad and i love it so much
1 likeIt brings tears to my eyes at how everyone can listen to one song and sing back for a million reasons
0 likesi just feel the need to say i absolutely love this song
0 likesit touched something in my heart that i didn't know, especially that "dreams and ideas should not be the same thing"
your music brings my anxious mind so much peace,, thank you :)
0 likes"Words only get through if they're sharp" is my favourite line, because it's just so real.
0 likesI don’t see how anyone could dislike this, I just don’t
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I guess when their tears fell onto the screen, they accidentally hit the dislike button
33 likesCerlina Chan I don't like this song. Or Dodie.
0 likesOfficialLauraK I only watched it once to see, and as I expected, it's as beige as ever
0 likesIf you dislike her that much then don't consider watching it..?
3 likesThat Pterodactyl I was just curious to hear what it's like, I'm allowed to watch something and dislike it
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich beige? Lol
1 like@Edwin and Mina's b** You didn't have to comment then.
3 likesAvalon Young beige, as in a boring colour that no one likes
0 likesAmelia May well I'm allowed to express my opinion
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich beige is pretty neat, but I mean whatever.
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich you’re not wrong you’re able to express an opinion but a fandom who enjoys listening to a person sing, doesn’t want to see a negative opinion, hence the saying if you got something mean to say don’t say it at all.
1 likeEdwin and Mina's bich Oof I don’t even have a tumblr, I also like how’s that then only comeback your mind can conjure.
0 likeswhy? whats wrong with imalexx
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich nothing I was just noting lol I didn't think many people knew him
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich don't mean to butt in but the only reason she talks about her struggles with depresonalization (god I can't spell lol) is not to profit or gain from it but to be authentic with her viewers whom she values more than people who just help her get money. She doesn't mean to whine but you do have to understand that's it's terribly frustrating for her and imagine what I'd feel like walking through the day in a daze. I mean that must suck dude
0 likesAvalon Young lol I have derealization, anxiety and depression. I know what she's going through.
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich yeah so why do you have to invalidate her struggle and try to make it seem as if she's explotiting it? The only way i see as if she was "exploiting" it is by shining light on it which isn't bad
0 likesEdwin and Mina's bich like if you know how shitty it is, then why do you not like her for showing awareness for it?
0 likesYour an amazing singer your what I listen to when I am falling asleep
0 likesWho caused such a beautiful voice this much pain...
1 likeBeautiful inspirational talented overall truly honest and brilliant 💜✨
0 likesHey Dodie, this is insanely beautiful, but it also scares me.
13 likesAre you ok? I mean you literally say this is a cry for help, you're not joking?
I just really hope you're ok. You're so talented and inspiring to all. I struggle with my mental health and when I have a bad day, I say: Look at Dodie. She has bad days. Probably very bad days and you probably can't even grasp how bad. But she keeps going, even though sometimes it seems too hard. But look. She's creating amazing things and you can to if you set your mind to it.
I'm rambling but I hope you're alright and you get better and yes we do. We love you. We care for you. And we're here for you.
one of my favorites of dodie <3
0 likesYour voice is absolutely angelic. <3 <3
0 likesthis is amazing.... love love love this song
0 likesOkay first of, I LOVE this song.
0 likesSecondly, whenever I try and sing this I ALWAYS accidently sing “it seeps through her CRABS”
You inspire me Dodie-thank you ❤
0 likesThis gives me such regina spektor vibes, i love it. possibly my new favourite dodie song ahhh
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Shortly Quinn
4 likesthat's what I was thinking!
Yesss
3 likesShortly Quinn i thought the SAME THING. It's the piano for sure.
2 likesShortly Quinn I don’t think so.. her music had always been so unique to me.. I love it so much
1 likeSame.
1 likeCrystalChubs yeah! Its definitely unique, it just gives me the same calming yet chilling feeling as reginas music. I love it so much
0 likesThis is a very cool song Dodie! You are very good writer 😻💞❤
0 likesThis is so beautiful keep on making music I can tell you will make more beautiful songs just like this one
0 likesOmg I love this song so much, its my absolute favourite of all your songs, and obviously the rest are amazing too. Xx
0 likesYour channel is a treasure trove. It is full of emotions captured and living in intriguing chests. Thank you for sharing your bond-less Art. Hugs!
0 likesThis song is so powerful no matter how much I listen to it, it will still make me cry. 😭❤
0 likesI’m amazed at all of these songs they are absolutely stunning
0 likesThis is my favorite song by you🌻✨
0 likesstill going back to this almost every month since its been uploaded... oh how it speaks so much of how i feel
0 likesSuch a beautiful, touching song. I love how songs can mean different things to different people. I'm glad that you are trying to combat that fear of releasing something you may not feel 100% happy with. We may never have heard this if you didn't. Sometimes if you focus on making something too perfect, you miss the realness and vulnerability of the song. Your voice always gives me chills. You need to believe in yourself the way we do 💖💖
430 likesMost amazing song on YouTube. So inspiring and honest lyrics song by a incredibly beautiful and talented woman
0 likesoh my goodness this song. i can't tell you how many times i've listened to it.
0 likesHow your songs are so beautiful and meaningful is behond me. 💞
0 likesthis song has become a safe haven for me. a comforting piece, i think. years and im still waiting for you to put it on spotify🥺
0 likesmy, brief quick, interpretation of this beautiful song describing social media culture and the weird construction it has become ;
107 likesthe moral of the song is that fame is a weird concept on its self, let alone internet fame, where people litterly love you and are inspired by you, just because.. wel you are "you" Its about questioning validity and fame.
"coated and warm, but thats all they can do" links to the fact that she does appreciate the warmth and love of her audience (us, heheh) but it's not deep, raw, real maybe? even though she knows it is.
"I am not cartoon"
referse to the fact that she feels like Dodie, internet dodie, is just an widespread, saturated character she is expected to play. She doesnt feel like people care about dodie, the person. ( just like ed sheeren in 'eraser')
" but they love you!"
is about the people in her life telling her she deserves it, we love her, but she does not believe them and constabtly needs to remind herself of her audience beining actual people
" eyes just like me"
is about how individuals get caught in the flood of comments, and creator dont get the chance to make an actual "face to face" connection. It is hard to view us as individuals, with a life and a family, hobbies and favorite colours and dishes.
I am smiling because of this, thankyou Dodie, the person :) xx
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So very true, a very good interpenetration of the song. I totally agree.
0 likesi think this is about her tour, a lot of the imagery matches with concerts eg “coated and warm” like a crowd and waited, smiling is like how people bought tickets in advance and were super excited
1 likeYeah, I think that line refers to being scared of dissapointing people, a terrible feeling, relatable to a lot of us. She doesn't understand why anyone would even come to her show, let alone get exited beforehand ( so they are waiting for the show, and then for her to come on stage) A lot of thought went into the lyrics, there is much more to be said!
1 likeThis girl covered this at my talent show last year it was beautiful I’m glad I found this
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When I say last year I mean the show at the beginning of the school year
0 likesI adore how vulnerable and raw this is. An inspiration to the creative mind.
0 likesShe makes me feel... things. I hate it but I want more.
2 likesI will never get tired of this song you truely inspire me so much! Love u and even a year later this will never get old 💞💞💞💞
0 likes"Words only get through if they're sharp." Oh my god, this hit hard. We tend to brush off compliments, even if we get hundreds and hundreds of them, but negativity finds its way into your heart, even if it's just one person or one dark thought.
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Sophie Indracusin OH
1 likeI just happened upon your channel and just had to say you have great lyrics and a lovely voice :-)
0 likesIt's so catchy and I love the piano music it's a story
0 likesI ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SONGS! every single one of them is filled with so much raw emotion some good, some bad, but regardless they help me feel more free and understanding of my struggles which makes it easier to move past them. and i know as an artist myself (albeit a visual artist) the struggles of feeling like your art isn't good enough to upload. usually i just tell myself it's a stepping stone to get to a better improvement and i should never feel ashamed of my current art or where i came from. anyway love your music and can't wait to hear more!
0 likesYour voice is so beautiful and it adds so much emotion to the song and I love each and every song I've heard so far
0 likesok i'm aware that this might be a stretch but the fantasy-like quality of the song makes me feel like this is about a child getting caught up in her parents' divorce.
981 likes"he was certain, so was I / there was comfort in her sighs" -- the first sentence establishes the existence of 3 people: the mother - relieved with the decision of a divorce, the father - confident with the separation, and "I", the child caught in the middle.
"You waited smiling for this?" -- sounds like the parents told the child they had something to tell her, and the child being a child, is very optimistic and was hoping for something good and is instead faced with the heavy, bad news of a divorce.
"oh she'd want it if she knew / she could take it, I thought too" -- the child wants her mother to keep being with her father - she feels as though her mom doesn't think her dad loves her (if she knew she could take it - it being her father's love).
"you just wished harder, you waited smiling for this?" -- the child wishes things weren't this way, that the divorce wasn't happening, and still scolds herself for believing the news was good.
"but they love you / over and over they love you!" -- the child gets told over and over again by other people, including her parents probably, that they love her despite the divorce, that it isn't because of her.
"thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine / aching to find who they are" -- there are lots of children going through the same thing as the protagonist of the song, that tell her her parents love her still, children who are still growing into their own people and are affected by their parents' divorce.
"but that's all they can do / words only get through if they're sharp" -- the child finds it hard to believe her parents still love her. the statement "i love you" is common from parent to child, and it isn't strong enough of a statement for her to believe.
"oh how fitting for one so fake / make me a fairy, whatever it takes" -- the child is now angered at her parents, feeling like their love for each other and for her was fake all along. she desperately wants out, thus the wish to become a fairy (which might be in reference to neverland) a magical being unbound by mundane problems, a child-like wish.
"and just like a tale, my dream was a scam/ you waited smiling for this?" -- the child's dream, her perception of her parents love, is now a scam in her eyes, nothing but a fairytale, like her wish to be a fairy - she knows it's impossible and unrealistic. she is angry at herself for giving love she now believes is unreturned to her parents (you waited smiling for this?).
"i am burned out, i smell of smoke / it seeps through her cracks and so i start to choke" -- the emotional burden of the divorce is getting to the child and tiring her, she, as well as her mother, are burnt out - she notices her mother's pain and feels it as well, which frames her as very small and vulnerable, in need of protection, her relationship with her mother as strong as a fetus is with its mother in the womb.
"sentences sit in her mouth that are templated / you waited smiling for this?" -- the mother doesn't know how to handle the divorce herself, so everything she says to the child sounds rehearsed and emotionless, failing to fulfill the supporting mother role the child needs her to be.
"i cannot talk about it" -- everyone expects the child to talk about her feelings, but she can't bear to face the situation as it is, she can't accept the divorce.
"don't build hope on something broken" -- the child tells herself to not expect things to return to the way they were, to not hope for her parents to get together again.
"i might just leave soon" -- the child wants to run away from home, from all of her problems, believing it's the only solution to her betrayed feelings and the trouble with her parents.
the switch from minor to major for the chorus is the clash between the child's betrayed feelings and her anger, to her trying to convince herself of her parents' love. bad feelings = minor, good feelings = major.
the dissonance in the instrumental bits is to emphasize this clash of feelings.
also i call the child "her" just because dodie wrote the song and she is a girl but it obviously can be anyone.
i'm probably way off haha, but that's just what i got from this song.
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fuck...thats...a rlly beautiful concept, as someone who's parents divorced when I was young. Damn, thats just, feels
95 likesAri Drago I read this entire thing, I'm a divorced kid, and it was just absolutely beautiful
64 likesNice concept!! It’s actually about dodie and her just venting through a song though haha
32 likesAri Drago that was really really beautiful
7 likesi love this
4 likesAri Drago 👏👏👏👏
3 likesVery impressive analysis :)
12 likesThis is really beautiful. I'm a divorced parents kid and mine for divorced when I was one. I wanted so bad to know what it was like to have married parents, and I tried so many times for them to get back together. This is really beautiful.
14 likesI love the amount of thought that obviously went into this
17 likesAri Drago AMAZING
5 likesi'm not crying ok
8 likesWow this is such a beautiful analysis and really hits home for me ❤️
8 likesOkay yeah but this is incredible
3 likesThat is such a perfect analysis, and I super agree as someone who's parents are also divorced. I was actually able to apply the song to my ongoing experience with emotional abuse and I love how a song like this can just work for so many situations and help so many people.
12 likesAri Drago this is beautiful and made me think so deeply so thank you.
2 likesAri Drago DEEP ASF art can be perceived in many ways, this is a perfect thought
3 likesAri Drago really thooo. Wow....deep
2 likesLegitimately cried because damn. It's so fitting.
2 likesAmazing interpretation
1 likeI really want to be your friend now i mean that analysis is amazing you sure are a good person
1 likeMy parents got divorced recently and it’s been pretty hard. :(
1 likeAri Drago currently how and why im feeling like this and its tearing me apart i was wondering why i feel these lyrics so hard
1 likeAri Drago Where’s the dissonance??
1 likeWow that’s a fantastic concept, this song hits a lot closer to home now. I’ve had so many thoughts like this.
1 likeEsme Hansen I’m sorry to hear that! I hope things get better for you, I know how hard it can be <3
1 likeAri Drago please, PLEASE , write a book or write a story I'm in love with your brain
1 likeAri Drago I love your analysis on this song so much! It’s so amazing how someone can take a song and make breath taking stories out of it
1 likeThe awesome thing about music is that people can find different meanings in a song, and can relate to songs in different ways. There are no wrong answers.
1 likeTHATS WHAT I WAS THINKING ❤️😂
1 likeAri Drago my favourite theory for so many reasons
1 likeim here for this amazing analysis
2 likesThis is why I love Dodies fans if u wrote that kind of analysis any where else you would just get a load of replies like what are you doing with your life but not here
3 likesAri Drago wow that is amazing well done 👍🏼
2 likesmy parents are divorced and this is just.... wow.
1 like“Cry for help, I, am not joking. I might just leave soon.” after the explanation HIT ME WITH THE FEELS
2 likesCreative. I interpreted it as someone like me who has severe depression and builds a wall of apathy.
1 likeI was kind of thinking the same at one point, but more like the child's father just left? Or maybe her father is abusing her mum.
1 likeAri Drago wow
1 likeTellur1an the dissonance is pretty much the whole way through the song. For example the f and g played in conjuncture with the c. F and G are a whole tone apart so being played together means the frequencies of the note dont agree. This creates a kind of false happy sound because even though its great music, theres like an underlying buzz dissagreeing showing the reality that is being covered up in the words
2 likesWooow, it makes so much sense! Cool thought
1 likeIf you check her vlog channel, she explains in a few videos that she's been struggling with severe depression related to a condition she experiences called "derealization", whereby she's felt for the past few years like she's stuck in a dream 24/7 and sometimes even separated from herself (depersonalization). The song seems like it could be about that in relation to her music career. I hope that she finds a way to feel better.
2 likesAri Drago all sings are interpretated differently there is no wrong or right way only your way and there's 😊
1 likeAri Drago personally i don't think that's what was intended but that's the beauty of art. Also your interpretation makes valid points and fits beautifully with the song. Even if it's different it's still a gorgeous meaning for the song! Wonderful analysis!
0 likesEsme Hansen I'm really sorry about that. But if you need to vent or rant there are kind people on the internet who'd be willing to help. Also I know it's cliche but things will get better!
0 likesThis is beautiful, and has definitely added to my appreciation and infatuation with this song
0 likesAri Drago wow.❤
0 likesThat's exactly what it feels like, but thank you for making this 💛
0 likes“You waited smiling for this?” has the same energy as “I can’t believe I shaved my legs for this” but sadder
2 likesWe love you dodie
0 likesYou can always rely on us, just like we can on you. Thank you and stay safe.
Her talent is so captivating and inspiring wow
0 likesI've heard this song so many times and I cry every time wow you are so powerful
0 likesthis made sense to me and my situation so specifically I’m in tears
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Bella Curcio 💘💜
0 likesI hope things will get better for you... I know this is so random but this song described how I felt a couple of months ago, so yeah, maybe I understand how you feel :/
1 likeSabina Graziano thanks 🙏
1 likeso happy we're getting this song on the EP!!
0 likesI wish this song was on spotify 😍😍
0 likesRaw beauty. Thank you for that Doddleoddle 🙏🙏🙏
0 likesI went through a depressive episode yesterday and ended up convincing myself that everyone in my life hated me. I listened to the chorus of this song over and over and it helped me so much 💕
0 likesAM I THE ONLY ONE STILL PISSED AT THE FACT THAT THIS ISN’T ON SPOTIFY
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Kristen Marie no
8 likesTHANK YOU!!!
8 likesIve searched for it and I'm pissed that it isn't
13 likesYes!
3 likesEleanor Garrity MOOOOOOOD
4 likesConnie's cover is on there but not Dodie's sobsobsob
23 likesSAME
3 likesAM I THE ONLY ONE STILL PISSED AT THE FACT SPOTIFY ISNT IN MY COUNTRY
20 likesI hope it is on the new release
4 likesLorelei Teeter IT’S ON HER NEWEST EP IM HYPED
20 likesITS ON THE NEW EP
16 likesshe's releasing an ep & the studio version of this song will be on it ((:
14 likesSpotify is poison for music creators
3 likesWHYYYYYYYYYYYY😭😭😭😭
1 likeI still need it
0 likesKristen Marie it will be soon
1 likeJust wait...
1 likeIT'S COMING WITH HER "HUMAN" ALBUM IN 2019 I THINK!!!!!!
6 likesKristen Marie it’s gonna be on the “Human” album that releases it January.
4 likesGale Vreeland AHHH FINALLYYYY
0 likesIt will be very soon :,)
1 likeRIGHT
0 likesIKR OMGGGG
0 likesNOPE IM HERE TOO!!
0 likesIt’s gonna be on the new ep
1 likeIN A WEEK IT WILLLLLLL
1 likethis week!!
1 likeitll be on there when thr human EP is out!!!
1 likeonly 3 days nowww
1 likeIts about to beeeeee on her new EP!
2 likesIT THERES NOW YUAAASSS
5 likesITS GONNA BE ON SPOTIFY WHEN THE EP COMES OUTTTT
5 likesNow it's in spotify
3 likesIT IS NOW
3 likesIt is now
3 likesIT IS NOWWWW
3 likesOn Spotify now
3 likesmerry christmas
3 likesdreams come true! only took checks watch 11 months but IT HAPPENED
4 likesIt is now hehe
2 likesNow it is! Finally, lets celebrate!
1 likeIt is now
0 likesLmao now it’s on the ep so you’re welcome
0 likesKristen Marie now it is 😂
1 likeTayler Mcclean now it is
0 likesit is now😘😘
0 likesHe heh
0 likesTRY IT NOW
0 likesKristen Marie it is now
1 likeguess what
0 likesboy will u be happy now
0 likeswell good news. it finally is
0 likesWell :)
0 likesIT IS NOW WITH HER NEW EP!!!
0 likesthis aged well
0 likesWell boy o boy do i have news for you
1 likecheck now yaaaayyyyyy
0 likesit's on human but it's very meh, not as emotional and beautiful as this version
0 likesit is now lol
0 likesAYE NOT ANY MORE FAM
1 likeit is now ;))
0 likesThere is
1 likeIt is now:)))
1 likeIt is?
0 likesIt is now! :D
1 likeKristen Marie well it's there now 🤪
1 likeIt is now :))
1 likestill am pissed :(
0 likespotato tato it's there now if you want to check it out.
1 likethis comment aged like fine wine - for anyone who doesn't somehow know, it is now on spotify!
0 likesKristen Marie it’s on Spotify now!!! Just btw if you didn’t know
0 likesRainbow and I knew you once aren’t on there either
0 likesOK. Basically, this probably gets to everyone in some way, and I'm crying.
3 likesGood day
For me the “but they love you” part means like
0 likes“Come one they love you, you are loved, what’s wrong? You are loved, there are people that don’t have that, why are you so down? They love you.”
This deserves to be seen by the world oh my gosh keep up the awesome work :)
0 likesSuch a Regina Spektor sound to this one, it's lovely <3
0 likesThis song is so ridiculously beautiful. The chorus is absolutely incredible. The lyrics are so honest and amazing. "but that's all they can do" really got me. we comment on her instagram posts about how she feels and we comment on videos about mental illness but we can't help. There's over one million of us and we can't hug her when she's crying or do a nice gesture for her out of the blue. we can give her lovely things in meet and greets and cheer for her when she performs but we can't help her. the worst part is this song isn't happy. and we can't really do anything about it.
60 likesDodie!!This is amazing!!!
0 likescould you do a tutorial on this? I'm in love with this song xx
0 likesThis is the first dodie song that I found. It brought me to tears and I immediately fell in love. 💛💛💛
0 likesDodie ..I love your lyrics so much..your voice is so gorgeous😍😋
0 likesThis is so lovely, Dodes!!
210 likesKeep pushing through, because every last one of us loves you :)
So beautiful, You are so talented Dodie, keep it up!
0 likesMy stomach is churning from this. In a good way. A song never made me feel like this before wow..
0 likesThis is simply, utterly, and undeniably breathtaking!
0 likesI love this!!!
1 likethe ending. it's kind of unsettling (I have a feeling that was done on purpose), but there's one thing I notice every time I listen.
478 likesthe slight, small, quiet laugh right at 3:20
the smile
right as she sings "I am not joking"
this probably means nothing, but to me it's kind of twisted and unsettling...
like when you've gotten in a fight and shouted and flung your arms in the air and argued all night
and right after
when you almost give up on trying to shake the other
you laugh
quietly
as if it's funny that you're still trying to fight with this unshakable person
which only fits with the idea that the song is sort of an argument with herself in her head
depression, as though it's a real person speaking to her, goes at it asking why her fans will wait for hours, so happy to see her, when... is she really worth it?
but she comes back saying how they love her. over and over she hears it. "i love you." "i love your songs." "I love your channel" so much love. it makes her happy.
the two battle it out until the end, when one or the other gives up, saying "i might just leave soon." laughing, giving up, questioning why they tried and why they want to continue.
my question is, if it is depression vs her...
who laughed?
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Finn MacCool my mind just got fucked
39 likesFinn MacCool SHOOOOOOOOT BEST INSIGHT EVER
19 likesweave = snatched
19 likesI’m shook as fuck
19 likesFinn MacCool it could be directed at Jon if it was based on an 'old' feeling as she said
5 likesFinn MacCool shook
6 likesholy shit
5 likesI LOVE THIS
5 likesFinn MacCool the end of this comment gave me chills oml
7 likesholy shit
3 likesI'm crying at this, at how unsettling it really is... I can understand it...
8 likesDepression laughed because it’s winning
6 likesFinn MacCool i
1 likeHoly shit
1 likePLEASE BRING THIS OUT ON SPOTIFY PLEASSSEE I LIVE FOR THIS SONG
0 likesOh my god just under a minute I got goosebumps, I love this. The piano is so soft. I'd like to purchase a better instrument. Currently have only a First Act ukelele.
0 likesThe chorus hits me every time
0 likesI GOT GOOSEBUMPS!! I love you so much!!
0 likesbut that’s the genius of the lyrics, isn’t it? Hearing the song, I’m singing “but they love you!” because we do, and even though you hear that, you’re still struggling , and there’s nothing we can do because words only get through if they’re sharp.
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words are fickle things, I think. sharp does one of two things; it either wakes or it wounds. sometimes, I wish the dull ones would work...
5 likesSo your saying we have to cut her with our words? Got it!
0 likesAlso, it doesn't really feel like real love, does it? Because they only know what you show them, and that is selective. It also doesnt feel real because it feels like no one knows you...
3 likesOh my god...I can’t listen to this song without crying. Dodie have such a way with words
0 likesit all sounds like a poem! I love it
0 likessooooooooo beautiful. you and the song, dodie. ❤️
0 likesDodie has an extraordinary talent of writing about things a lot of people can't relate to but in such a way that most people can interpret the songs in a way that relates to their life and experiences.
1 likeOk. This is one of my new favorite songs. Gorgeous! The lyrics, and your voice keep improving so much!! you make me want to do more artsy covers and videos like this aah! Lovely <33
1340 likesI’ve been listening to this on repeat for the last hour and just sobbing. I always hide my own feelings and emotions by helping others with their problems then ignoring mine. I can just feel myself slowly slipping away. I really relate to the last part starting with “Don’t build hope on something broken” to the end of the song.
0 likesThis song is a blessing to my ears.
0 likesthis is honestly amazing, dodie is such a creative incredible person, there's always so much emotion and artistic ability in all her projects,.this is one of my favorite songs of hers, any way you interpret this it's a beautiful (if sad) story, it's honestly as if she's presenting a play to an audience. I salute you dodes, you're amazing! (love ya lots)
1 likePlease put this on Spotify....please
1 likePLEASE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY IT SPEAKS TO MY SOUL
0 likesthis song is actually a masterpiece i feel like i could listen to it for weeks and still love it as much
0 likesI can relate, we need more songs we can relate too in this world!
0 likesThis is the most beautiful song about guilt and sorrow I have ever heard...I cried while listening
0 likesDodie, if so many people still love Dan (who posts once a decade), then we will still love you! Loving and admiring a creative person means giving them a break. We want you to be happy and healthy!
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hpgirl62442 Thank you
0 likeshpgirl62442 Daniel Howell?
1 likehpgirl62442 I probably missed something because it’s not Daniel Howell
0 likesTrashxxPastel xx yes
0 likesQuickly becoming my favourite song by Dodie.
0 likeshoping this will make its way to itunes :') truly, such a beautiful song!
0 likesI’m laying on the floor with my fairy lights laying close to me on the floor also. I’m stressed as hell and can barely handle being alive. But, listening to Dodie, who’s voice calms most anyone, is helping, even just a little bit.
0 likesThe chorus is my favorite!!!!
0 likes“Cry for help
81 likesI am not joking
I might just leave soon.”
That really hit me hard because, and although Dodie doesn’t mean it this way, my suicidal friend once told me that she might leave soon and my brother also said that once (when he was suicidal) and just hearing those words worry me and make me afraid.
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Drawingdud #15 That's how I felt with the line too. :(
1 likeThat's what I got too
0 likesOmg dodie I love you so much PLEASE put this on iTunes or Spotify or ANYTHING omg I love this song
0 likesThis is one of the only reasons I am still sane. Thank you for the empathy most don’t show.
0 likesPlease put this on Spotify!💓
0 likesI've been going through some rough times lately, without someone to talk to about it. On top of that, I have social anxiety, and like no friends. This song is like the sum of my life recently.
0 likesthis is beautiful and raw, dodie you are so talented
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Madilyn Schroeder she really is.
1 likethis is so beautiful 🖤🖤🖤
0 likesI have had one line of this song stuck in my head for MONTHS and I just figured it was this song omg
0 likesI cried the first time I listened to this. You are truly beautiful.
0 likesLove it, very pure and that’s all that ever counts
0 likesi honestly can’t stop listening to this i keep coming back and crying this is the 11th time now
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me
2 likesOkay but same
1 likeI keep seeing you comments in a bunch of places and it's becoming really funny xD But yes, I entirely agree
1 likeSame already watched this like a dozen and a half times
1 likeIsabel Leigh this might be my 100th time
1 likehonestly same, i have it on repeat since yesterday and i literally want to cry everytime i listen to it because it is so beautifully heartbreaking, i think i developed a slight obsession with the song lmao
1 likeSamee
1 likeAiden Hayes wait really wtf 😂
1 likeIsabel Leigh Yeah! I swear I recognise you xD
1 likeAiden Hayes that’s crazy 😂
0 likesi have chills
9 likesthank you for clarifying the last lyric, dodie. ily <3
1 likeI watched this video the day it came out and the song has been on my playlist since
0 likesI might be singing this in choir class for a solo!!!!!! I just need to hear back from my teacher
0 likesdon't build hope on something broken
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Professional Fangirl! Too real ;_;
0 likesI want this as a teeshirt... and a tattoo
1 likeThis song is what made me realise that what happened wasn’t okay. Thank you so much
0 likesMakes me cry every time ❤️
0 likesWhen I first heard this song, I was gonna comment "but we do love you". Then I got.
1 likeThe beauty that rests in all of us, shines through from "burned out" in such a magical way,
0 likeslike something is brewing, about to subside, but then rises like a moment caught in the wind, harboring the essens of understanding .
Thank you dodie.
"Words only get through if they're sharp"
72 likesOKAY JUST HIT US WITH SOME TRUTH DAMN
I can't express how soft and amazing dodie's voice is.
0 likesI really want this on Spotify
0 likesBest song ever. its so meaningful. well done!
0 likesOH MY GOOOOOOOODDDDD? YOU ARE SO SWEET OOOHHHH DAMN I JUST CANT BELIEVE HOW STUNNING IT IS
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32 likesprepare for long emotional commentThis song honestly scared me. Dodie, I know that you've changed so many lives and helped a lot of people for the better. I know that we (including me) always say that we love you. And that can be shit ton of pressure. But I need to say, we don't love you because you're perfect. We love you because you're real, and strong, and human. Please, please, don't put pressure on yourself because we rely on you, or build hope on top of your foundation so if you do anything wrong we'll come crashing down, because that's simply *not true*. If anything, you inspire us because you're like us and you struggle and fall down too. Yes, we love you, but we don't need you to crush yourself into an impeccable role model, we just need you to be you. And we'll wait for you smiling no matter how imperfect you are because we're all imperfect, and you have every right to be imperfect too.
You have saved my life. You have made me a better person. You are so wonderful and I hope you know that. But along with that, I still see you as a person, and I wouldn't want to wish the weight of being put on a pedestal on anyone. Don't carry the weight of the world on your shoulders. You don't deserve that. And anything who tries to force it on you, including your own mind, should be reminded that you are not a statue or a robot, you are a human. And we wouldn't want anything else.
I'm pretty sure this will get lost in the comments but I had to at least try to let you know. Thank you, Dodie, for everything you do. I only hope I'm able to give something back to you.
hoping that this is on human 💗
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AYYYY IT IS WOOOO
0 likesThis was my first dodie song. I'm proud
0 likesI've listened to this song at least once a week since it was uploaded
0 likesthis song came out on my birthday a few years back and i just want to say its my favorite song from you and just this song and you in general mean so much to me ilysm stay safe everyone
0 likesHello Dodie,
96 likesI know u probably won't see this but I'm just going to say this anyway. Dodie this song is just so wonderful and meaningful! The lyrics are so beautifully written and hit me real hard!! And they remind me of the one question I will forever ask:
Why do horrible and depression happen to the most wonderful human beings in the world? The ones with the most wonderful kindness and personality, the ones with the most beautiful smiles, the ones with the most beautiful and bright eyes! Why are they the ones who hurt the most? I find those people the most wonderful and beautiful people in the world!!
If ur reading this Dodie rn, or anyone else I might have realized i used the word wonderful over and over. I used it over and over again because YOU ARE WONDERFUL AND BEAUTIFUL!! Dodie ur voice can make me smile and cry, ur smile makes me smile so hard my mouth hurts, ur laugh makes me laugh, and ur personality and humor make me laugh at ur adorableness!!
And one more thing: Dodie, u are my "She" and probably and hopefully will be forevermore!! Even though I may not know u are ever speak to u in person, and am way younger then u I still will always love everything about you!! I wish u knew exactly how much u mean to me Dodie!! Everytime I think of u, ur voice, ur smile, ur laugh, ur personality, or ur humor I sit there in a pile of happiness and smiles!! And don't forget the plile of shy laughs as well! I want to say more but this has gotten so long lol and I don't know how else to explain things lol! So I'll end it here, 😊🙄😙!
Love,
Rainey C. 💙❤
(P.S. I smiled the whole time typing this lol 😊 Love you!!)
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A Narnian Queen /Wizard, Demigod I think depression falls upon those who are kind and open because they for one, know what pain feels like and in turn would not wish that on anyone else, and two I think the more empathetic and intelligent a person is the more susceptible they are to being depressed. It’s sort of a vicious circle.
3 likesWonderful 😌
1 likeThis is art right here 💖💕
0 likesWE LOVE YOU DODIE ❤︎
0 likesI cried when I listened to this oh my gosh... I can’t believe I’ve never seen this person before.
0 likesDodie I’m sure you already know you’re loved. But I know it means nothing when you don’t fully love yourself.
445 likesSo it’s hard. You’ve got the world spinning like a twister around you, and you’re tackling a lot. But it’s not falling down. You’re probably thinking about a lot and I’m sorry about this darkness you’re facing. I can’t imagine that pressure of having so many people you don’t know throwing good and bad judgements at you, regardless if you want them. You seem to be struggling with things I can’t put into words, but it doesn’t matter. Because I’m realistic and I know you won’t see this anyway. You have a flood of comments on each social media platform racing by the minute. And I’m sure a wonderful song like this is being viewed like wildfire. Hell, I’m late right now. But don’t let it get to you. I know even if by some miracle you’ve found this, cause it got one or two likes and you’ve spent too much time scrolling, it will probably go through you. And that’s not your fault. But I, and we, always mean every kind word.
The song is just-it took my breath away. Not only in the writing and lyrics but the delivery. I can’t describe how skilled you are in crafting art like this.
You’re so talented and beautiful. You have to be aware of that by now I’m sure. And I don’t know you, but yes, I love who you are.
Keep on doing you, and fighting. I loved the video and song a lot.
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Captain French Fry this puts my emotions for this wonderful person into words perfectly, thank you. We love you, Dodes.
9 likesThis is so beautiful and true xx
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1 likeRead this Dodie!! and yes agree completely with everything you just said you are an amazing person Dodie you have to know that!
2 likesI could not agree more
2 likesBeautifully said!! I hope dodie reads this💕
1 like+Captain French Fry • I liked, so that, your comment can make it to the top, I hope Dodie sees it. Thank you for being so kind & saying what I couldn't quite put into words. If Dodie is to see this, please know that you are not completely alone in what you feel. There will be people there for you. Please don't let your mind isolate you from them. I know that depression will do that bc I have had my struggles with it too. I want you to know that your song 'Secret for the Mad' has really helped me, and I hope it helps you as well. I love you Dodie.♡♡
2 likesMynames Ria
1 likeThank you, wonderfully put.
are you going to put this on Spotify? please do
1 like“sentences sit in her mouth that are templated, you waited smiling for this?” love this part so much
0 likesAll of her songs are so beautiful 😢
0 likesListening to your music the past few months after discovering it earlier this year and this has been my favorite for a while now. Something in this song speaks to me and a lot of others.
0 likesi LOVE how soft but dark this sounds, it's almost haunting, the contrast is fuckin beautiful !!!!
65 likesI love that! Thank for this song
0 likesPLEASE put this on Spotify I really want to listen to it I've and over
0 likesI'm certain Dodie, didn't intend for it to be interpreted this way, but I can't help it. Every single time I hear this song, I picture a poor mother drowning in the invisibleness that comes with being a mother. It was something that she hoped and wished for, but it turned out to be... different than she thought, and she feels guilty for struggling because those little hearts love her so much, and of course she loves them too, but it still hurts.
1 likeIt really gets me guys... every single time.
This is beautiful!!
0 likesI think these "casual" uploads as some people call them are one of the main reasons why I love you and your music. It shows that you don't need this hugely produced creation to have a great and meaningful song, and I think that gives hope to other music writers to put their work and their hearts out there even if they don't personally think it's "finished" or polished enough. It is humble, warm, and beautiful 💛 Never stop Dodie and thank you
19 likesAMAZING !!!
1 likei can not believe it has been 3 years since this. time is not real
2 likesthis is my favourite Dodie song and you can’t change my mind
0 likesWould you be able to do a piano tutorial on this? Its so pretty😆
0 likesThis reminds of the toxic relationship I am in. My heart is telling me he loves me and my friends are telling me to leave because they know it hurts me and they love me. But his sharp abusive words are the only ones to get through.And I've waited for him every time he screws me over. And my mind is telling me why I would wait smiling for this. The petite little happy moments that last for 2 seconds. I want to talk to him about the problems but decide against it because I know it will make him angry. My heart just believes that he will change. But my head knows he won't. This love has burnt me out.
4 likesFor some reason, whenever I hear this song I start to cry and I have no idea why
0 likesThis is actually amazing
0 likes"Thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are" i heard this so loud something about the way she says and the piano and the little jump her voice does just... i can feel that
0 likesThis song compelled me to admire it by making a rare comment.
179 likesAddressing audience and having a conversation with yourself are both difficult things to pull off well, and she did them both at once, with seemingly nuanced and deep lyrics. Also, yay for hard honesty. The impact of "I might just leave soon" is not lost, but let it be known that the fans will support even that if Dodie thinks it's healthy. (Assuming leaving is referring to concluding her YouTube career)
Dodie always seems to sound great in a minor key, and this nails it.
The voices in the background, the strong beginning and ending, the changing key, volume, and speed all contribute to make this very nice. Ironically, this seems well on its way to be "good enough for recording."
Thank you for your work, and thank you for keeping your fans in mind, particularly the group of young ones with depression that many of us and those we care about are a part of.
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Xxxx
23 likesAidan Tompkins very well said
0 likesSeriously, Dodie, whenever I come back to youtube in my school holidays and see you have new music or new videos I'm always incredibly impressed. You're really, really musically talented and seem really strong. Your songs are honest and your videos are true to who you are. You care about your fans and your audience and we care about you. You are my inspiration and the reason I started writing songs. I always consider them not good enough and I haven't played them to anyone but seeing you say that you aren't always happy with what you do is really encouraging because even amazingly talented people who do this for a living sometimes have doubts.
0 likesI guess what I want to say is thank you for being you, for being true and for being honest. Stay who you are and grow into who you want to be (sounds kinda paradoxical but I hope you understand what I mean) xx
Ive just found you! I know I totally live under a rock, but hey I’m a stage performer and this song was so so relatable.
0 likesI just want her to release this officially so I don’t have to go on YouTube every time to listen to this rather than playing it 24/7 on iTunes
0 likesEvery time I hear this song I want to write this comment but never do. But, I have to tell someone at some point, right?
1 likeFor some reason this song just triggers certain emotions in me. Almost all of dodie's songs do, as I'm sure it is for a lot of people. But for whatever reasons, every time I go to cut I play this song in the background. It's almost calming for me. It makes it easier on me to do what I'm doing without feelings the emotional repercussions right away. At some points it feels like calming. It makes me angry and upset and mad at myself and I ask why I have to be this way. But even when it riles me up it can still calm me. Like so many people have said, they can't live in a world without dodie and can't imagine a world where they didn't find her. I honestly think I could've gone two different ways without finding her music: either happier, living oblivious to depression and anxiety and self harm or I'd be way worse, thinking I'm crazy and hurting myself even more, finding a different way to express these feelings. I still think I'm crazy but I wouldn't have ever understood why I'm like this. I wouldn't have been able to help and understand my best friend. I would've been down a rabbit hole of emotions and harm and a really clogged brain. Idk where this is going, I guess I needed to rant a bit. Thank the world for dodie. I know not to her treat her like this all mighty being but she really has helped me. Only a few have truly helped fix my brain, even if it only is "fixed" for a little while.
Can you stop, just a second, and appreciate that you as a human being in the billions of years that this universe is and will be alive, you are here at the same time as the wonderful dodie
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Mhairi Ash thank you universe
1 likeive watched this probably a hundred times and its still amazes me
0 likes“Words only get through if they’re sharp “ hit me hard
0 likesThis is unimaginably beautiful and so are you.
0 likesIs it strange that this sounds so broken, yet fills me with so much hope?
Dodie is one of the artists/musicians that has molded me into who I am. I finally was inspired to get out of my shell and post a video of my singing because of her. Thank you for being raw and beautiful and inspiring average girls like me Dodie!
0 likesAh it's so so nice to hear your voice and words again. Your words are constantly like a huge hug when in tears. LOVE YOU DODIE!!!!!
11 likesLove you dodie! 💛
0 likesI keep coming back here! please put this on spotify
0 likesIt is the first time I have ever cried upon listening to a song for the first time. Incredible how you switch from minor to major key and reveal the contrast and contradictions of your own feelings. Truly amazing. x
0 likes“But we love you!”
0 likesOver and over, “We love you!”
Thousands and thousands of eyes
Just like yours
Aching to find who we are
“Oh, we love you!”
Oh can’t you feel how we love you?
We hope it’s enough
It’s all we can do
Words only get through if they’re sharp
im begging you to put this on spotify or itunes
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Ye
0 likessydney +
0 likessydney new tøp I see
1 likesydney YES
0 likesur in luck my friend
7 likes+mrs m00ny wait... ITS IN THE NEW ALBUM?!?!?!!?!?!?! NO WAY I'M FREAKING OUT YESSSSSS I LOVE HER SOMUCH
10 likesLlama Life OMG SAME I WAS SO HAPPY WHEN I SAW IT
4 likesplease
0 likesHe hehe
0 likesSHE'S DONE IT
1 likeI think it’s funny how I came for your eyeliner tutorial and stayed for your beautiful singing and lovely soul
0 likesi remember when this first came out and i really wished it was on itunes and it’s in her new album and i’m so exciteddddd
0 likesBefore looking up the actual video and genius analysis, I had this on repeat on spotify and interpreted it this way:
0 likesThere are three sides of herself mentioned here, separated in the three povs: I is dodie's real, hidden self; you is what I call the mirror, perfectionism, that evil sickness in our head that pushes us to go higher and wish harder; and she is the artist/celebrity/influencer/idol that is technically upholded by the you, but suffers from imperfections because of the I.
When you see the line "you waited, smiling, for this?" imagine the mirror (and all its revulsion against you) strategically planned for dodie's persona's success and wonderfully flawless image at the cost of dodie's true self suffering, burning out, spiraling to deeper guilt. Then the parasocial relationships and the justification from the mirror itself that dodie shouldn't feel like this, because the fans love her. But can dodie feel the brunt of that love? Not anymore. She's grown desensitized to it, especially because they don't love I. They love she without even meaning to. Hence the line "don't build hope on something broken". No matter how perfect she is, she will be weighed down by I's humanity, and you's damaging "dreams"
Please put this on an album:)))
0 likesI missed you Dorthy, welcome back home from the land of Oz. This song is amazing and the words make cuts on my body, seeping out parts of my soul ❤️
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Jessie Allen its dodie
0 likesJessie Allen it's funny cause her name's Dorthy haha
2 likesI realized I just made that unfunny ...I'll go home😣😥
It is?!?
1 likeNo her name is Dodie but when she worked at lush she told them it was Dorthy so she didnt have to explain
0 likesRalaxy Her full name is Dorothy. I think you mean she told them her full name because they didn’t understand her nickname.
5 likeshow am i just now noticing the clarinet line oh my goodness,,, beautiful,,,,
0 likesI went from your cutting ties video to this one to continue the cry (in a good way). Thank you dodie
0 likeseasily one of my favorite dodie songs
0 likesI can't get off this I come back every 10 seconds best song ever
0 likes!!!!!!
I absolutely adore this song. Its very brave to put this song out there, and its very powerful. Personally, i dont think everything you put on your channel should just be for business/ professional song purpose. Youre still dodie! Youre still the girl that sat behind a camera and made up a song about a fucking mosquito, which put a smile on all our faces, not because the song was "gOING TO BE A HIT SOMEDAY.!!1!1" but purely because it was silly and laid back. I do hope that you still make posts like that. But id stay here no matter what. Its been beautiful watching you grow as a channel, an artist and a person in general. Whichever way you choose to make your path, we'll all be here for you.
30 likesThis gives me Regina Spektor vibes. Love it <3
0 likesI need this on my phone, I wish it was on iTunes...
0 likes"but they love you"
2 likesthe feeling when your family insists that you have nothing to be sad about, but the truth is i am so depressed. feeling so tired and burnt out. i wish i could remove the mask and show that i'm not this pretty painted face that is academically gifted. i feel so tired, my life is going down hill and here i am crying again while i have 50+ missing assignments. i feel so empty. life is just pointless. i'm wasting away.
I love this song so much dodie is so good at writing songs
0 likesI've seen your Snapchat and you said you're super nervous. Why? This is beautiful just like you by the way) and i am 100% happy you uploaded this. You inspire me so much and this channel and your other channel is such a safe place for me and many others. Thank you for inspiring me and everyone else. We all love you very much! <3
42 likesI'm singing this for a school concert and AHH I CAN'T DO IT JUSTICE
0 likesListening to this with a thunderstorm in the background is so soothing, even when the thunder drowns out the lyrics
0 likesThank you for this Dodie
0 likesyou don't even know how good you are. i love your music.
0 likesThis is irrelevant, but your book is fantastic! I'd love for you to create videos with your opinions, and guidance. <3
891 likesEdit: OMG you noticed me twice! (Not sure if you remember but you commented on my video about Mckenna!)
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Gina and Prince I totally agree!! 💛
2 likesshe has heaps of those videos on her second channel!!
4 likesGosh yeah. You're book is heartbreakingly beautiful.
2 likesIt's so personal, I love it.
2 likesYou should propably watch her 2nd channel, doddlevloggle, she's made lots of videos on there talking about her opinions and such
2 likesKawaii Walrus *doddlevloggle
0 likesBailey Burrell yup, sorry
0 likesugh, its SOOOOO GOOOOOOD
1 likeyou’re a beautiful writer
0 likesyour channel is my new favorite!!!!
1 likeAmazing, thanks for sharing Burned out.
0 likesTHIS IS AMAZING DODIE I AM SO PROUD OF YOU
361 likesI’m going to play this on repeat until I die
0 likesThis song never ever ever ever fails to resonate with me.
0 likesThe verses sound like cold, grey pavement and the choruses sound like honey and rain clouds
I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH
0 likesOOF! this gives me a musical theatre ballad feel, like something that would be in the last five years or something
0 likesSo beyond beautiful 😭
0 likesHow do you write such amazing music and lyrics??
0 likesI'm crying. This is so perfect 😭
3 likesI love this channel so much!
0 likesI will ALWAYS wait, smiling, for you Dodie. I love you, and everything you do. I don’t care if it’s a ‘rough draft’ or the final thing, it’s all beautiful, because it came out of your incredible mind. Hang in there, and take time to relax, don’t feel that you HAVE to do anything for anyone. XX
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livvv same
0 likeslivvv me too i couldn't have put it better asdfgh
0 likesWhat's your faverite dodey song
0 likesJake Gillard aaaa this one or secret for the mad
1 like💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
0 likesMynes in the middle 😍😍
1 likeplease put this on your next album or EP, JUST MAKE A STUDIO VERSION DAMN IT, SO I CAN BUY IT
0 likesIt's been exactly a year but I never stopped loving this
0 likesI love this so much❣
0 likesWhy am I crying for like the 3rd time bc I’m so proud of you
0 likes"They love you" yes we do. I had chills listening to this, thank you Dodie. You looked very emotional, I just wanted to hug you. You have the ability to touch people with your songs. This one went straight to my heart. Don’t be nervous about posting original songs again, it’s great to try and to test different things. I personally loved it. Share all your original songs with us, don’t stress about it too much, what could go wrong ? We’ll tell you what we think about them as you post them, it’s simple. Like the song says, we’re people with eyes just like yours. We’re all people. We’re all the same, don’t be afraid of judgment 💕💕💕
30 likesYou have so much talent !
You put so much emotion into your song, it’s beautiful.
Love you !
Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.. **Throws roses 🌹🌹
0 likesNo words for this song. Woow. Every single line make me think a lot.
0 likesGreetings from Venezuela.
the lyrics "words only get through if they're sharp" sum up so many things so perfectly that i need to catch my breath every time i hear them.
0 likesWhen I first heard this song I could feel something deeply connected but also a lack of understanding, im 20 now and recently something with this song just clicked and hits so much harder whether thats the way i interpret it or the meaning behind the original writing of the song its something I do understand now for the better or worse
0 likesThis is late but I wrote this when it came out and wanted to share it.
806 likesAt first I didn’t get it, I didn’t understand what she was trying to say but after listening to it a few times it suddenly hit me. Originally I thought she was taking the perspective of herself talking to her fans but as I listened to the lyrics it became clearer that she was talking to herself. In her lyrics she refers to her younger self's eagerness to pursue YouTube, continually “wishing harder” for her dreams to come true and then later questioning her decisions repeatedly asking herself why she “waited smiling for this?”. Then the chorus starts, focusing on the praise she receives from her fans putting her on a pedestal and “thousands of eyes” just like hers thinking that she’s more important and successful than them. It might sound like she’s really ungrateful from what I’ve said but I think it’s extremely realistic. Youtube is the “go to” career that almost everyone wants to do now, including Dodie when she was younger, and no one thinks about how difficult it must be. After all, these people make videos in their rooms, they’re normal people who have been put in a position where they’re idolised. I think Dodie put it into words so well, she made a song to her younger self about her present self while also telling her fans how she feels. She portrays self doubt and confusion and uncertainness in a truly beautiful art form. She isn’t saying she hates her career, just that its misleading and quite overwhelming. I imagine it must be, and although I’ve listened and understood the song I still don’t think I or anyone else will ever truly understand her point unless we experience it.
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Steph Amber Id Dodie gathering up all of the perceptive fans or what??? I LOVE IT
7 likesomg that is so true. you just opened my eyes. holy crap. well if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
6 likesI don't think anyone can be 100% sure what she means in every lyric, as i'm sure a whole lot of them refer to personal situations that we wouldn't understand, however I interpret those final lyrics as a switch from talking to herself to now talking to the audience. She refers to herself as broken and asks us, her fans not to build hope around her putting out more and more music as she's 'not cartoon' and can't just put out video after video. In that case the 'cry for help' and the 'i might just leave soon' represent the pressure she feels she is under.
18 likesthis is a really interesting interpretation of this song wow
6 likese a r t h y the way I interpret that part is that she's talking to her fans here. She's telling them not to look up to her as much as they do when she's also flawed and 'broken' as she's put it here. She's saying how she's not cartoon, she's a real person, and that if they are in need of help(in terms of mental illness i think) they should ask for help around them. And then the 'i might just leave soon' is her saying that she might not always be here putting herself on the internet so she doesn't want to be their only source of hope/comfort because she won't always be there.
16 likesThat was what it sounded like to me anyway, obviously it's all up for interpretation.
I think its related to elle mills because it is called burned out and Dodie when she said smilling for this it meant for all the videos elle mill made which all have a all happy ending. If you didn;t know Elle mill is Dodie's friend and also Elle mill has recently taken a break from youtube and her most recent video is called burnt out at 19.
0 likesI really wanted to like this comment because I think you are interpreting the lyrics in a beautiful and meaningful way. But it’s at 666 and ya kno Satan’s waitin’
2 likesAh i knew it.
1 likeYour comment gave me goosebumps.. This song is so damn good..
2 likeswhen is this going to be on spotify???? love it so much
0 likesTHIS SONG HELPS MY CAT SLEEP THANK YOU OH MY GOSH
0 likesWHY DID SO MANY PEOPLE DISLIKE IT UGH THIS IS BEAUTIFUL
1 likewhy is this so beautiful?
1 likeYou are lying to me if you say you didnt like this cause I LOVED IT almost cried just cause piano plus #doddldoddle equals emotio
562 likesI AM SHOOK. SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
0 likesWow dodie... chills down my spine. Almost crying. I really love this song and yeah i just, it hard to describe how much your songs and vlogs and stuff have affected me. Thank you and i hope youre doing alraight, and i hope coping with all the mental stuff in addition to the stressors of life dont get too crushing as i understand they sometimes do. So i wish you strength in life and good days to come because you are so talented, a beautiful soul and your music means a lot to me :) ♡ Thank you
0 likesYOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL I CANNOT HANDLE IT!! the hair flip at the end makes me swoon literally
0 likes< 3 I have too much love for you dodie it is sometimes uncomfortable : c
0 likesI love this song, because it sheds a light on what being a YouTube celebrity is like. You tubers aren't professionals, they usually start off as just teenagers doing whatever they want, until they gain a following and lose that freedom. You can't be yourself if it's different from who you used to be, and you can't change your content because that's not what your following desires. YouTube personalities are highly idolized- especially by young fans, who see dodie as a role model on dealing with emotions, when she says so herself; she's still young. She isn't a "cartoon", she needs to fix herself and focus on herself, and when you have hundreds and thousands of teens messaging you constantly about how you've helped them with their mental help/ it started to become an obligation to focus on helping them instead of yourself.
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lukaatthetime and of course the “they love you” is like people saying you tubers have no reason to be depressed because they hundreds of fans who love them
2 likesYou may never see this and I guess that’s okay. But, I wanted to say I really love your song ‘burned out’. I just wish I knew the meaning behind it? I know why I like it, but I wanted to know the story behind it.
1 likeDodie I love you because you’re so real. You feel really human and honest and I love that about you. There aren’t enough human people in this world, but you’re one of them.
0 likesI rlly wanted her to play this on tour :(
0 likesYou have no idea how much this means to me
1 like"We love you!" Over and over:"WE LOVE YOU!" And we mean it Dodie. We mean it.
321 likesthe chord progressions and dissonance make me so emotional... add the lyrics on top of it and im a crying mess lmao
0 likesWE LOVE YOU DODIE!!!!!!!!
0 likestHIS needs to be on Spotify!
0 likesPlease write a musical in this style Dodie! It would be stunning.
0 likesDODES PLEASE PUT THIS ON YOUR NEXT EP SO I CAN LISTEN TO IT EVERY DAY ON SPOTIFY
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YES PLEASE DODIE
6 likesForget another EP. WHERE DA ALBUM AT THOUGH!
6 likesYES! and also She!
0 likesI’m crying my eyes out “ maybe I’ll talk about, I’ll never talk about it”..
1 likeThe piano has a very Agnes Obel vibe. Im diggin it
1 likeHi can you put this on Spotify please??????? It's so pretty!!!!
0 likesThis song is so beautiful, you should put it on iTunes
0 likeshow in the HELL can a person come up with lyrics as beautiful and painful as these? i’ve never experienced the things you have, but you make me feel everything all at once through your music. it’s an amazing talent to have. bless your soul, dodie.
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and yes this is probably the fifth time i’ve sat and listened and cried to this. i feel like such a mess.
2 likesSo, so beautiful song 🎶🎼🎹🎤
0 likesCould you please please please do a tutorial on how to play this? 💛
0 likes5 months past. This is still my fav song.
0 likesi mean you sang about it, which is the first step to talking about it :)
0 likesbeautiful song, such a haunting melody and lyrics. this truly is something to be proud of
But we love you!
233 likesOver, and over,
We love you!
Thousands and thousands
of eyes, with smiles,
aching to find ourselves too.
❤️
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That actually sounds like an interesting idea a song in the point of view of us the viewers kind of like the love/non love song
2 likesRizal Razali yes! I’ve started writing more lyrics to it! ❤️
4 likesOh yes so true ❤️✨
2 likesCecilie .Hansen oooh can i see some?
0 likesRizal Razali I’ll post them when I finish them ^^
0 likesCecilie .Hansen hehe okay good luck
0 likesI just watched Nooderella's vid and both of you are equally amazing. No one can isng or be as talented as both of you. I love you guys. And just like Connie's vid... I totally didn't cry (tears of joy)
0 likesThe line "Oh they love you! Over and over they love you!" makes me think about how my family compliments my long wavy hair and only my hair. I've wanted to cut it all off for quite some time because I'm so self conscious about it. However, the reason I want to cut it all off is I'm so anxious all the time about how it looks and if people like how it looks because my family make it sound like my hair is my only redeeming quality. I guess what I'm trying to say is that if I have no hair to make me anxious I can be at peace. Plus, this line (more like the entire song) inspires me to do what I think is best for me.
3 likesThank you dodie.
i CANNOT WAIT to hear this after production on the new EP
0 likesyou should know that when I (at least) listen to your songs on yt I have no expectation towards it sounding like it will when it's officially released. To me, your music on spotify and yt are two different outputs and I enjoy them equally - but in different circumstances
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hahaha omg just reached the chorus.. and that's when I realized that this video is not exactly from 2021.. oops.
1 likeremember, in the end the only one you need approval from is yourself. recognize when you need to help yourself and do so, even if you worry about what everyone else needs. do what YOU want w/ your channel, for it is yours and yours only. you don't owe us anything, regardless of what we like and don't like out of your content. what you create is genuine and true to yourself, and it does matter. love u dodes
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morgan neville you do realize that’s the issue, right? She can’t get approval from herself because she feels as though nothing is ever truly ready to be shared
0 likeswell it's obvious that she feels that way right now- but i feel like she'll be better in the future, and i know there is no simple way to achieve that contentment w/ the stuff she makes. i guess i forgot about that aspect!
0 likesomg these lyrics are pure genius. you're a pure genius. your voice and the melody is genius. your music is genius and beautiful
0 likesThis song is finally on Spotify yessssssss
0 likesI've got chills!!!!!
0 likesI wish you could put this on Spotify, the version on there isn’t the same
0 likesyou said a few uploads ago that you want to write musicals, and i immediately see a character in this song. this song is perfect for a musical oh my goodness.
21 likesBut I love you,
0 likesOver and over, I LOVE YOU
Thousands and thousands of times I'm for you
Watching how awesome you are.
“Words only get through when they’re sharp”
0 likesMe: *screeches* I FRICKING LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can say with almost 100% certainty that this is my favourite song by Dodie. It's raw and beautiful and simple. It conveys a feeling that so many people feel at one point or another but don't know how to place.
0 likesThank you, Dodie, for sharing these emotions with us; for letting us express our own emotions through your music; for being someone that we can look up to and understand <3
Okay this is literally the greatest song I’ve ever heard and it has the greatest feel, it’s just I feel weird singing I cause I can’t relate at all, you know?
0 likesThis song feels(to me) as if you’ve written a poem inside a story and then turn it into a song. I can (in the most posible way) FEEL the lyrics, as if every world (as I will asume) were silent detonations carefully place throughout the melody, leaving you soaked with thoughts and emotions that leave just as fast as they came.This, I consider Art.
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Beautifully put
0 likesThis one makes me cry every time. When she looks at the camera at the end.
0 likesHey. I love you so much dodie and i wanted you to know that. I know that i dont know you personally but there is so much in your songs that are relatable to me. Your songs make me cry and laugh and want to sing along. Every time you post a video or release a new song i immediately listen to it and it always amazes me how amazing your voice is and how sweet and great you are. I literally listen to all of your songs for about 3 hours straight. And NEVER listen to the people who hate on you because they are all WRONG!
0 likesJust waiting here for this song to be on spotify
0 likesI will never get sick of this. I am so excited for this to be released.
0 likesYour songs always have such careful thought put into them. Thank you for making these videos.
161 likesMy God the way her hair flows is so perfect
0 likesliterally 33 seconds to the video and I click subscribe I can just tell your amazing!
0 likesI wish this was on iTunes!!!
0 likesexcited to sing along (and cry) to this song with you and my fellow dodie supporters tomorrow.
0 likesthank you so much, dodie.
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update: i sang along (and cried) with my fellow dodie supporters yesterday and i am so happy.
0 likesI feel like there's about a billion things I want to say about this but I don't know what or how...
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my feelings exactly
0 likesIsn't that the same feeling we have when we're in love ?... That says a lot :)
7 likesI really need to stop coming back here to cry
4 likesI can 100% imagine this song in a musical
0 likessong perfect for the feels
0 likesI just don't know where I would be if I never found this.
2 likesBABY WHO HURT YOU TO MAKE THIS MASTERPIECE
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According to my opinion, we did.
5 likesAccording to my opinion, the song is about YouTube and us so I'm gonna assume we did
1 likeCan you do a 'burned out - my meaning' video?!
2 likesBeautiful haunting love love love
0 likesJUST PUT DODIE IN A MUSICAL ALREADY!
1 likeyou're so beautiful dodie. your music is so beautiful too, all the songs are magical.
0 likesEarly afternoon, lying in bed. Tap this video and turn my screen off; close my eyes.
58 likesThe places in my mind I traverse as her voice pulls me through. I feel a heaviness in my mind but a lifting of my heart. My eyes relax shut and my breathing fills sweeter- how air has a taste I do not know.
Her singing and playing- her sharing- pairs my thoughts with another’s whom I didn’t know understood. A subconscious holding of hands. A moment which affords me a sigh, and a settling of intrusiveness.
I smile inside, and the moment fades. I smile still.
Thanks.
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This song and you sir are INCREDIBLE. I want to buy a book from you now!
1 likeI dont know who you are... but I want you to keep writing beautiful things like this
1 likeYou described the feeling
1 like"Tap this video turn my screen off" we get it, you have youtube red and your better than us 😤
2 likesgot chills omg
1 likePlease put this on iTunes and far away!!
1 likeGoodness me, this was beautiful
0 likesI saw this video the day it came out and that’s the day I wrote one of my saddest journal entries
0 likesLooking back is weird
Everything feels so far away
But it was only 5 months
WOAH FINALLY ANOTHER SONG IM SO HAPPY
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Aston SAME I BET IT WILL BE AMAZING
2 likesYES
2 likesI need this on itunes or Spotify ASAP
0 likesI feel like this would go along with a fantasy book like the Inkspell trilogy.
0 likesMuch love, Dodie
0 likesNo joke every time I listen to this song I get the chills
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp"
122 likesi cried
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Justin, you are everywhere on Dodie's videos. It is absolutely awful to use somebody else's channel to promote your own. Find another way to self advertise.
0 likesThank you for your opinion. I disagree with it but I respect you for telling me how you feel. I have seen plenty of other people who made entire videos about bigger youtubers to pull in views and subs. I think that there are worse things out there than little me. Once again I still respect you and your opinion. I would also like to say that I don't comment on videos like this anymore. I figured that I could get subs by just being myself and posting regularly.
1 likeJustin Zickefoose
1 likeWow, I can’t believe I found somebody who is actually kind and respectful in the YouTube comments. I salute you, good sir. Carry on.
I love it :")
0 likesy'all have no idea how happy i am that this is on the ep
0 likesit has been 3 months since you uploaded this but im still obsessed
0 likesPlease I need this on Spotify
0 likesdodie this is beautiful. Absolutely stunning. The lyrics and everything are just UGH. How does one live with such talent?! Great, great, wonderful, magnificent work!!! I love ya so much!
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Jes TheRavenclaw sorry byt raven claw bros
1 likeJes TheRavenclaw is it talent? Or hard work, with a lot of hours put into it, that go under appreciated by people calling it “talent”?
0 likesCrafter Bros - Well yes, dodie does work hard and we can see that show through what she puts out, and how amazing it is! With her hard work, and many talents, she goes way beyond.
1 likeI got chills... they're multiplying
0 likesTHIS SONG, MAN
Okay I’m not gonna lie I have been looking for an artist that really hits home with me. I do believe I definitely found them. amazing song keep up the good work definitely subscribing and liking!!!
0 likesI can’t wait to hear the ep version
0 likesI'm getting strong beauty and the beast vibes from this
0 likesNot the words, just the way it all sounds and comes together
I love it
Dodie, please don’t feel like you need to apologize for changing pieces of your art before it’s released. It’s part of the process. And for me, personally, one of my favorite things to do is listen to both, a draft of a song, and a more professional version because I like seeing how the idea or concept has grown. I hope that makes sense to someone other than me :)
5 likesI need this in Spotify
0 likesthe look she give in the beginning of the video broke my heart into a zillion peices
0 likesdont worry
youll be sunny again
This is so perfect
0 likesHow does writing songs come so naturally to you?!!? I've been trying all day and mine are all so cringy
0 likesWe love you. Over and over, we love you. And we will continue. You are never alone, just know that. You have inspired me to find help for my eating disorder, to push through depression, to do things i thought i were never possible. I love you. Over and over, I love you.
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congratulations buddy on getting through. I'm sure dodie is so proud of you and hope she sees your comment x
0 likesi love you so much dodie
0 likesplease be safe, always.
i almost sang this song for my first talent show. but i got a sore throat :(
0 likesVery well done!!
0 likesI need this on spotify like right now
0 likesLIKE THREE NOTES IN AND IT'S BEAUTIFUL I'm glad you're back dodie we've missed you
42 likesedit: so i may or may not have now listened to this around 4 times
Please please please put this on iTunes Spotify anywhere where we can help support you on another way so we can listen to this more
0 likesGood job dodie :)
0 likes“Words only get through if they’re sharp.” Yes
0 likesI know it's selfish, but I don't want to share this song with my friends, it's grown too personal
1 likewhy do I feel like crying this touched me deep so beautiful yet bittersweet song somehow I can relate to lyrics this is very very pure & real
101 likesyou are truly a beautiful talented amazing person and ily
0 likesThis is BEAUTIFUL.
0 likesI LOVE U AND UR MUSIC SO MUCH!!!! you inspire me not only musically but also as a human being! thank you for being so vulnerable and just YOU 💛
0 likesHow is someone possible to make so many people feel like this with just a song? You never fail to touch us with your music. You truly are an amazing artist and human being Dodie. I feel so much emotions in my body when I am listening to this.
1 likeIn the middle of writing urgent A Level coursework but WHO CARES ANYMORE HELLO MOTHER SING TO ME
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ASMR Flutter You'll do great!
1 likemilo Stewart's eyebrows awh ok that's adorable thankyou so much x
3 likesHighkey relatable lol
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4 likeslol
goodluck !!
2 likesomg i'm writing a level coursework too lol but obvs this is so much more important
2 likesget back to your coursework!! aha x
2 likesthis is amazing.
0 likesWowowowowowow incredible your voice the lyrics every thing
0 likeshow has it been almost a year since you released this song??? where has the time gone
0 likesi would point out a certain time that was the best for me but we’d be here forever if i tried to decide, your writing and your voice (and your face what even ur perfect) blows my mind
0 likesI feel as if the they in the song is us (her fans) and that she sees herself as broken and burnt out and she is over whelmed because us the fans love her stuff because we are broken to but she worries she can’t support us because she sees her self as broken and she is saying “don’t build hope on something broken” which is us building hope onto her. But dodie we don’t just love you we understand some of the pain and problems you have come through
37 likesLike feeling your a 6/10
And having unwanted hate and jealousy at someone for no reason other than you want to be them.
It probably scary and overwhelming to have all these people have hope on you but don’t worry because we are human and you are human and in the end we love you and we want you to be you! Or what every you want to be because you are enough and you are unique and so is everyone else.
In the end I just wanted to say that I have never connected so much to someone I have never even met so don’t worry I’ll never leave this dodie yellow fandom because I care and love and worry for you!
Loaf with all my heart 💛
-A teenage girl on her period
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0 likesEmerald Kelsi 🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞LOAF LOAF LOAF 🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞🍞
0 likesDODIE i need this on spotify
0 likesCame to this from a radio request and I- 😍😭💖
0 likesI’m playing this “over and over”
0 likesI watched this 5 times today and I waited rly long to listen cause I was waiting for the perfect moment...I think I missed it though..... I built hope on something broken and nothing has changed someone help
0 likesSo, I'm here again and I just wanted to put something out there...
351 likesAnyone watching this who feels lonely or depressed or anxious or suicidal, I love you. You are strong. You are brave. You are incredible. You are more than enough. You are worth it. You are the sun and the moon and the world. The person in the mirror or in your head or online saying you're worthless or ugly or stupid or better off dead, they're a liar. I promise.
The world is not better off without you. The world is only complete because of you. You have a purpose and you are a gem.
I love you and one day you'll love you, too. I know, because I once was you. And sometimes I still am.
Keep living. Keep breathing. Keep being. You are extraordinary.
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Thank you. It is comments like these that mean so much to people like me. Thank you.
10 likesThank you. Im happy now
7 likesLife on a Positive Note you just made me cry
8 likesJust to clarify, in a good way
5 likesAmy ❤️
2 likesGina Smith I’m so glad!
2 likesLove Changes Everything! You’re welcome ❤️
2 likesThat makes two of us. I love you all too. So yeah I can’t possibly be as good as Life on a Positive Note is with words, but please keep going. You have so much to live for.
2 likesThank you so much..
2 likesthank you for this little note,..
2 likesi know its small but small things like this really mean something, something amazing
4 likesi was already emotional from hearing the song, and then i read your comment and my eyes just filled with tears
thank you <3 <3 <3
Milque Tea You’re welcome ❤️
0 likesKatie Lou ❤️ please reach out to us via message if you need to talk! I know it sounds so cliche to say talking about it helps but it does. And sometimes it’s better to do it with someone who doesn’t know you and can’t judge you based on things of your past. We’re here. You are a gem and don’t let anyone steal your priceless sparkle!
1 likeBen the Proxy You are so welcome!
0 likesPheebTheDweeb Aww ❤️❤️
0 likesGod, this helps. Thank you so so much ❤
1 likeLife on a Positive Note thank you 💙
0 likesAmy same
0 likesthank you :)
0 likesLove Changes Everything! This is beautiful. Thank you love
0 likesThank you.
0 likesThanks for reaching out to the people who need it. You are gr8 m8.
0 likesLife on a Positive Note thank you
0 likesThank you
0 likesA very much needed reminder, thanks.
0 likesYour songsmithing is insane. You have such a talent for lyrics
0 likesif any of you has read the book I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman, you’ll know that this song is perfect for the plot omg-
0 likesI wait smiling for all your music.
0 likesI know there are plenty of youtubers (especially music makers, it seems) who feel like they're being treated as more than they are, but even if you're human like the rest of us, you were given this amazing gift: the ability to take your thoughts and feelings and turn them into something beautiful.
I remember a song by another musician I love on youtube, all about how afraid they are of all these people treating them like practically a god, and I remember it came with self-doubt, thinking they weren't as good as these people thought they were.
I guess my point is you don't have to be some mythical being. We love you because you're human, because you put being human into words the rest of us understand.
Thank you so much.
Here I am. Back watching this on repeat again and again. Holy guacamole dodie woah.
0 likesThis is incredible, every word you sing is laced with feeling and honestly I love listening to you - this may only be the first draft and bare bones of this song but you don't need to be nervous about putting it out, we love it and I'm sure if you choose to refine or change it if you record it we'll love it even more
34 likesHearing this live was a surreal experience
0 likesSo I can add it to my favorites playlist
0 likesAfter watching your “I’m angry” (can’t remember the right title ksks) video this song makes so much sense
0 likesWhenever I hear this song I feel so existential and silent tears always fall. I just stare at whatever's in front of me with a blank expression and just cry. No noise just tears. It's awful and everything I need at the same time. Time simply pauses and I finally get a chance to think.
0 likesI find it really interesting that she leaves the song somewhat "unfinished" like you expect her to keep singing to the chorus but she dosnt what to end it as if the problem is resolved now and leave it on a happy note which really puts this song into perspective, very impressed
55 likesDo you write out sheet music for these songs? Or do you just listen to what sounds good and memorize it? Love all ur songs btw. <3
0 likesthis is so beautiful i love you thank u
0 likesI find your songs very beautiful. You inspired me to write songs again (and now that i am learning piano it is easier). Thank you very much. I especially love to listen to your music when it is late and i am walking through streets. It makes time feel infinite.
0 likes-Yours truly, El
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And short question. The last few lines. When you repeated them I immediatly thought of suicide- i mean the I might just leave soon, cry for help... Is that what you meant or is it just what i heard because sometimes thats exactly what my brain thinks?
0 likesjust amazing too good
0 likesI feel like this song spoke directly to me. The first time I listened to it I couldn’t find the meaning but after I read a few comments I started to understand what this song probably means coming from Dodie. Then after that, I started to think about what this meant to me and as I look deeper into the meaning I’m almost shocked by how well it fits in the situation I am at this very moment.
225 likesI kind of need to rant and if anybody reads this essay like comment than thank you.
I haven’t found meaning in the first line so I’m going to skip it. So I’m really suicidal and I’m constantly trying to reassure my loved ones since I know this is hurting them too so the line “there was comfort in her sighs” relates to me trying to reassure the people around me. The line “dreams and ideas should not be the same thing” is my family hoping and “dreaming” for me to be safe and happy which I feel like is giving them false hope and their once dreams are turning into solid “ideas” (if that makes sense) instead of something that isn’t real which leads to the next line “you waited smiling for this” which is me not being able to fulfill their hopes of being happy and instead I’m only getting worse.
“Oh she’d want it if she knew she could take it, I thought too" To me the “she” is my mind and depression talking saying how death is just there waiting for me to take it and I feel like I can’t because everyone else is stopping me but it’s saying that I really could just die and that would be it. The “ be careful be cautious but you just wished harder” is me trying to say be careful about getting your hopes too high because you’ll just be disappointed but they again just keep thinking I’ll just magically get better.
And then the chorus to me is just the reminder that there are so many people in my life that love me and that I need to accept their help.
“oh how fitting for one so fake make me a fairy whatever it takes” is me just wanting to meet their wishes and just be happy for them instead of faking it. “her dream was a scam” this means how I’ve been saying all these things I want to do in the future even though I have no desire to actually do them so it’s “just a scam”. And again people just continuing to pile all this treatment for me to get “better” but it’s still not working.
“I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke” is me not being able to hold back all of these emotions and it’s starting to show. “sentences sit in her mouth that are templated” is me just saying things that make me seem ok. And now that my emotions are starting to show I can just feel how disappointed everyone is knowing that despite everything I’m still not happy.
Then, of course, the reminder that they still love me despite everything.
“I can just talk about it” this is me knowing that there is so much support for me and if I ever need it I can reach out. “Maybe I’ll talk about it” I was with my therapist when I started to talk about what I was feeling and I am now on the edge of being sent back to residential which leads to “I’ll never talk about it” which is, this time, regretting opening up since I’m seeing how shaken up my friends and family are about it then “I cannot talk about it” which is me understanding how every time I say how I'm truly feeling I am hurting people so I know that I can’t do that.
“Don’t build hope on something broken I am not cartoon” this is me thinking to my family that everytime they hope I get better is just digging themselves in a hole and that I’m not some cartoon that just suddenly gets better. “Cry for help I am not joking" and now, crying for help in my mind, telling self-deprecating jokes (especially about death and suicide) even though I wish people could know that it isn't a joke at all. " I might just leave soon” and finally, knowing that if I do reach out it won’t end well so I just contemplate ending it all because the longer I'm alive, the more their hopes will continue to rise and I don't think I can handle their disappointment.
If you read all this first, I applaud you for actually bothering to read all that. And secondly, I want to thank you because it actually felt really nice to say all this. This song is so nice because it has put all my feelings into words, something I’ve been trying to do. Thank you.
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(Ps I read the whole thing. Thanks for sharing!)
3 likeswow. this is so heavy. my heart broke for you reading this. i hope you keep fighting, friend. please don’t leave soon <3
8 likesMakenna Marcy When I wrote this I honestly didn’t believe people would bother reading so thank you for that. I’ve been through so much treatment (one month in a hospital and four in residential) so I just want to tell you that cutting is an addiction in a sense and it isn’t as simple as “just stopping” as some say. Although, even if you stopped yourself even once you are strong. Stronger than most, so please stay as strong as I know you can be <3. As for me, I’m not going to say “I won’t kill myself” because I’ve lied enough but what I will say is that there are people in my life right now that I care about a lot about and they might just get me through.
11 likesKat Ruthanne it's nice to know there is at least one person out there who feels the same as me🖤🖤
1 likeI’m so sorry to hear you feel this way. I know that life is hard and I’ll never understand the amount of pain you’re in but please stay strong. Life will get better, I promise. Opening up seems impossible and with time I believe you’ll get there! Always remember that you are significant and can never be replaced. Just know that a random person on the internet believes in you along with everyone around you. Please stay strong xx
2 likesHonestly, I did stop for a while, and thank you for supporting. My family is honestly so messed up, my sisters were both adopted, and they were abused as children so my oldest sister (who is now 20) would fight with my parents so much when i was little. I didn't understand, i wanted it to stop, but now I know it's not as easy as just stopping...I started cutting again, yes it is an addiction. I didn't kill myself, but I don't know anymore...My sister ended up having to go to an insane asylum, I visited her and was mentally scared...Depression is a demon that can be killed, I just can't hold up this fight...My mothers brother killed himself and I don't want to put her through that again, but I'm a freak to the rest of the world, I doubt anyone else would care. I have ADD and ADHD, wear glasses, have allergies, I have depression, I'm bisexual, I take multiple pills a day.... I hate lying saying, "I'll fight it". I can't, I'm weak. I hate myself for being so weak. But I've survived this long, so you can too. Love your way <3 <3 <3
3 likesOnceUponATime, life is not a wish granting factory, it's not that easy...but thank you for believing....<3
3 likesHow much I relate to you is so shocking.. I wish I could say it'll all be good, but I don't know myself.
1 likeKat Ruthanne now everything makes sense! Thank you!
0 likesThree cheers for you, because read all of it and your view on the lyrics related to me as well. I'm suffering from anxiety and let's just say I'm not in very good place right now. I have support I need (and for the first time in forever I'm staying home because my doctor {a she...so...a nurse? Sorry English ain't my birth language😅}) saw how bad my anxiety has affected my health (my muscles are so badly tense).
0 likesAnyway, before I get into it deeper....I just wanna say - thank you for writing this. Thank you for sharing your story. (And i related to it as well)
Kat Ruthanne you just took the words out of my mouth. you can always dm me at me instagram if you need to talk w someone, i promise i’ll listen. things will get better, you can do this. my instagram is @ginalikesjoshdun, sending love💘
0 likesThank you for sharing this❤️ you are amazing! Don’t forget that!
0 likesbeing someone who has gone through the issues you guys have talked about having, i can tell you that STAYING ALIVE is the one thing I don’t regret
1 likeI’m so sorry that so many of you are going through this. stay strong friends, and remember if you ever need to talk or vent I’m here❤️
1 likeHi there. I don't usually make comments on anything, but I saw this, read it through, and felt the need to respond. I relate to what you said so much. I've been struggling with depression for almost 7 years now and have recently been teetering on the edge of being suicidal. I realize that there are people who love me and that is my reason for not leaving. I have had the times where I think things like, "Well, why is their happiness my responsibility?" and I almost go over the edge. I'm still here though, and even with all this pain and anxiety, I intend to keep it that way. It's hard, I know, I want to give up so often but I know that things could get better. I live for those around me and the thought that maybe things will get better. Even if it's a very slim chance, it's not one I want to miss. I hope that you can keep a thought like that with you so that you can stay as well. Even if it's a future you don't want to live in, there's still a future for you. There will be moments you won't want to miss. Even if you can't find happiness right now, there are probably still those things that you have always wanted to do and you shouldn't just give that up. I know that you feel that your life is a disaster and you most likely don't believe that your younger self would be okay with where you are at all, but try to live up to what that version of you would have wanted. Try to achieve the dreams you've had since you were that version of yourself. And beside that, try celebrating even the little victories. Even if you barely managed to get out of bed one morning, you still are beating it. You're stepping in the right direction. Celebrate it. Remember that it's okay to cry, as well. Just hang on. I know it's hard, but believe me, there is a place for you in this world. I know you probably don't see it, but you're important. And now you've touched even more people by posting your comment. Many people who feel the same way have seen it and because of you, they might not feel so alone. Because of you, some others who don't know how it feels, might understand depression a little better because they have seen your point of view. It might not mean much from a random stranger like me, but I'm proud of you for hanging on this long and for being able to talk about how you feel. I'm proud of you still being here. Just that shows that you're strong. I hope you stay :)
1 likeAHHHHHHHHH I RELATE FEELINGSS RUN AWAYYY
1 likeI really relate to this song right now. I've committed to something that I kind of regret and it's burnt me out.
0 likesThis hit me like a train. It's like looking into a mirror at all my thoughts and everything I've done because of them. It's like seeing me through someone else's eyes, someone who really loves me, seeing what I'll never see. I'm going through some pretty tough shit right now so this hits so close to home that it makes me overwhelmed. My depression is entirely fucking me over. The one who's trying so hard to help me right now knows what he says will never be enough, and it hurts. But I'm trying.
0 likesDodie, you're incredible 💜
This song hits home too much. I am impressed and I feel like I'm not so alone. Thanks
0 likesSO THIS WAS THE SONG MY FRIEND WAS PLAYING I NEED TO LEARN THIS I COULD LEARN THE PIANO PART IN AN HOUR POSSIBLY GIVE OR TAKE TEN MINUTES
0 likesI just alerted my entire bus that you made a new song. Im so ready for this
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savannah is not cool Lmaooo.my friend blew up my phone as soon as it was posted.
2 likesit's been over 2 years and i'm still crying over this song
0 likesYour voice is beautiful
0 likesThere should be a one hour version of this
0 likesCan't wait to see you on tour<3
0 likesat the end of the song I was waiting for it to resolve and soar in a final chorus but it ended with sadness and realness. and that was so much more powerful. I've already listened to this so many times and I'll continue repeating it as I wait, smiling, for your next raw and wonderful creation. thank you, dodie. and take care of yourself <3
40 likesBACK AGAIN AND IT STILL MAKES ME CRY THIS SONG WILL NEVER NOT BE BEAUTIFUL
0 likesYour songs make me really emotional.
0 likesI feel like your voice saves me
0 likesI love this is song it's really good
0 likesI heard ur song on the radio yesterday and even though you’ve had to work extremely hard for that to be possible, your music has been heard by hundreds of thousands of young people and unlike many artists now a days your music is so authentic and you!! Don’t feel u need to change urself or Channel for us because what makes your music and you SO special is that you are so genuine to who you are!! My mum also downloaded ur song after hearing it (:
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M D holy frick. I’m so proud of dodes for getting on the radio! What song was it?
1 likeDorothy The Procrasinator intertwined (:
0 likesPUT THIS ON AN EP DOROTHY MIRANDA CLARK THIS IS INCREDIBLE
1 likeWow wow wow. I will never know what it’s like to have so many eyes on me
1 likeMe: I’m not gonna cry to this song.
0 likesMe after burned out: well sh-t.
I love this so so much😍😍😍😍
0 likesIn the last "don't build hope" bit, it reminds me of trying to talk about the fact that you aren't okay and then retracting your words. The words pop up on the screen and she's singing softly like you're trying to tell someone how you feel and then you just trail off and take back what you said cause you feel like no one is listening until bit by bit, the screen is just Dodie with the words "I might just leave soon" on it. That part just hit me hard after watching this so many times
249 likesI love the lyrics
0 likesI want this for my wedding song
0 likesi feel this in my soul
0 likesplease put this on spotify omg
0 likesYou are a forced to be reckoned with, dear Dodie. Don't allow yourself to feel second-rate or anything less than perfection. There is beauty in your struggles and though you feel burnt out, stars trail in your wake.
42 likesWould love this song on spotify, or is it already on spotify?
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gayjovve on spotify!
0 likesI'm a beginner, and I'm trying to learn this song on the piano.... I have so much respect for Dodie, even more so than usual. I'm finding the chorus extremely difficult.
0 likesplease release this on spotify PLS IM BEGGING YOU PLS
0 likes😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😭😭😭😭 so Beautiful I love it so much
1 likeAbsolutely gorgeous dodie. I've only listened once but there are so many meanings already in my head. You never dissapoint
32 likesi can't get enough of this song omg
0 likesWhenever I feel depressed or anxious I either write the lyrics to this song on a piece of paper and draw something to go with it, I’ll play the song or I’ll sing it. It just helps me express what I’m feeling and get it out.
0 likesI'm just revisiting this song on a whim and wowie wow am I mad at myself for not loving it sooner. It hit me hard. When ever I'm in times of need I find a dodie song. God I love her.
0 likesPLEASE RELEASE THIS ON SPOTIFY PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
0 likesPlease, please, please do not continue to create content if you think you will only continue to be burned out. Yes, there are so many fans that love you, but the ones that truly care about you will understand if you need to take a break from all the stress and pressure! Please don't feel obligated to continue if you feel that continuing to create content of any kind will only be detrimental towards yourself!
28 likesThis is beautiful
0 likesIdk why but this song makes me cry every time I listen to it
0 likesi am in love with this song
0 likesThis will get lost, but I'll post anyway. I'm not exactly well right now, mentally, physically, whatever and this song, well I'm not sure exactly what it is about it, but it encapsulates feelings I don't understand. I've had it on repeat for about an hour and all I can think is Yes. So I want to thank you, Dodie. For writing music. For sharing it. For being so Goddamn lovely. I want to thank you for the space your music has given me from my thoughts. I want to thank you for making me feel not alone. I want to thank you for being you. Please keep writing, singing, sharing, doing your thing. Maybe someday when I'm published I can say Hi and thank you in person, but until then... Thank You, Dodie.
1 likeI think this is about depersonalisation. She refers to a “her” making us think it’s maybe about a relationship but in reality she’s talking about herself. “Oh they love you!” Is meant to be us, her audience and the outside her is telling her real self that we love her but it doesn’t matter because her telling herself that we love her is only somehow working as a blanket “coated and warm but that’s all they can do” it’s just a temporary feeling of happiness but when it says “words only get through if they’re sharp” like only harsh words are really affecting her inner self no kind words are really making an impact. “You waited smiling for this?” Is again addressing the audience (the fans) showing that she doesn’t feel worth it like we are wasting our times queuing up for meet and greets and concerts because she isn’t worth it. “My dream was a scam” i think this means that now she’s finally got what she’s wanting (being a famous musician) its not what she expected and what she wanted and now she wants to step down from the pedestal that she’s been placed on. The “ i cant just talk about it, maybe ill talk about it, ill never talk about it, no i cannot talk about it” with The corresponding harmony is her inner and outer self thinking about just talking to her audience about what is going on with herself but the more she thinks about it she realises that no she can’t talk about it and has been convinced otherwise. The final “i cannot talk about it” doesn’t have a harmony as if she has silenced her inner self by not talking about it like her inner self wants. “I might just leave soon” is a very harsh ending to the song as if she just might walk away from it all, the fame and everything because its easy and we are to not “build hope on something broken” we shouldn’t expect her to stay forever because she might not.
36 likesI hope that makes sense that’s just my take on this song but everyone has their own opinion 😊😊
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Liv C thanks for helping me understand it better💗
1 like2 7 you are welcome 😊❤️
0 likesExactly what I was thinking! Wonderful!
1 likek. Lynnn I’m glad you have the same idea 😊❤️
0 likesI NEED THIS ON SPOTIFY
0 likesthe piano is amazing
0 likesIncredible!!
0 likesthis relates a lot to my break up right now with my girlfriend in so many ways and it hurts and physically hurts
2 likesThis made me cry. I don't understand the lyrics entirely becuase english is not my first language but still, it made me cry.
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Julie :b exactly me!!!! I heard it again and again and every time I cried, sometimes more, sometimes less, but I didn't even knew always WHY I had to.. but it is beautiful and touched my heart, I will defenitely translate the text to a later point
23 likessolpuella if you don’t mind me asking, what is your first language? x
5 likesisabxllara It's korean!!
12 likesisabxllara mine is German (to be more concrete: Swiss German :))
6 likesJulie :b ppll
0 likessolpuella no way! Meine auch😂💕
1 likeAngie ahh cool dass hier mehrere dodie fans aus der schweiz sind! 💞
3 likessolpuella 💕
1 likeyou're good at english! you spelt because wrong but to remember that it's
13 likesBig
Elephants
Can
Always
Understand
Small
Elephants
:)
I know this is kind of a late reply, but I was just wondering - is it the words in themselves (ie you don't know the translation) or the *connotations/meanings*? (I hope I'm not being rude - it's just I have a friend who speaks English as a second language and she says that she finds it difficult to work out what someone means by certain phrases, as opposed to just what the translation is) :)
1 likeRuby Dunn I can understand all the words in this song, but the metaphors are hard. I think I'm quite good at English, but the ways you use metaphors are different in every country.
4 likesRuby Dunn only yesterday I understood this song, but just because I googled it...
0 likesWhy so mean?
0 likesHeadless Gorilla pretty sure you can still understand what theyre saying so calm down lmao
1 likeHeadless Gorilla I’ve always learned it as big elephants always understand small elephants 🤷♀️
1 likeJulie :b same
0 likesI try to write about songs that turn to be shit cuz I feel like I’m not experienced enough but your songs are pure genius and everything I’ve ever wanted to make. This song made me cry it’s so fucking beautiful 😭😻
0 likesFinally did a cover!!
1 likea 'something' broken can always be repaired <3
0 likesFor someone who is experiencing abuse and suicidal thoughts, this helps me feel like I'm not alone. Sharp words are what I need right now. Sharp words from someone who cares enough to help me shake through this. Sharp words from someone who has dulled the blade with kindness.
0 likesHave you ever related to lyrics so much in your life
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literally no
3 likesYes
0 likesmy boyfriend sings that to me so often.i had no idea you wrote it<3
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That's so cute
1 like@Brenna Nicole haha yeah it is
0 likespetition for this to be put on itunes/spotify
0 likesIt’s weird I know how you feel I know how it feels to be alone it’s the most worst feeling you can have it feels like there’s no purpose and that’s wut I am no purpose
3 likeswhen she said "i love you" i felt that
0 likesperfect theme song for a top class animation film
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THE PILLOW yes!!
0 likesYep
0 likesI may or may not be working on one!
8 likesyes it definitely would be. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
0 likesI used to listen to this song when I was feeling so bad at some time last year, and it’s been a few months now that I haven’t listened to it... It feels so strange and makes me kinda nostalgic and sad to be back here. I guess we all know this weird feeling.
0 likesI never thought a song about burnt out youtubers could be so deep and beautiful ... oh yeah dodie wrote it... plfff Duh!
0 likesi fucking love this song. i dont even know how to put it into words.
0 likesPlease put this on Spotify
0 likesI feel like this song is Dodie trying to tell us what it feels like to be who she is and it makes me want to give her a hug and just say sweet things to her
14 likesI feel like if Throne of Glass had a movie series this could be a perfect song for the soundtrack of one of the later films
0 likesPlease release this ❤️
0 likesI came back to this song today and have been listening to it on repeat for hours. Some of the lyrics even inspired me to write poetry, and that is a truly beautiful thing. The only complaint I have is that it is not on Spotify and I cannot listen to it over and over again! Dodie, you're wonderful, and your music and lyricism is some of the best I have heard in a while.
0 likesI adore you ❤️
0 likesHi Dodie, please can you do an analysis for Burned Out? It would be so interesting to see your ideas and thoughts behind the song! Like if you agree so she can see this
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I'm guessing it's her talking to us and saying she doesn't really want to be a youtube anymore. I believe she's talking to a younger version of herself about reaching for her dreams and then regretting her decision, hence the "you waited smiling for this?" She's become this outlet for mental health and so many people look up to her and towards her for advice, hence the "thousands of eyes, just like mine, looking for who they are" looking at her. And then other people are associating her as this person romanticizing mental health and leading people away from actually getting help. And she doesn't want that, she wanted to be a musician. So the last lyric "I might be leaving soon" might be a reference to her eventually ;having youtube in order to further her career in music, rather than continuing her career as a youtuber... that's my guess. And from her more recent videos on her blog channel, I'm guessing what this song is referring to.
4 likesWatch elle Mills burned out at 19 and you will get it
2 likesM N yes
0 likesM N please!
0 likesi hear this song everyday lol
0 likesPlease for my sanity,put this in your next EP
0 likesBy far my fave dodie song
0 likesDodie writes the kind of music that makes me want to write more music. Most artists don't, but her music reminds me that music is where magic lives.
0 likesplease do more lyric analysis songs like you did for intertwined i fine them so interesting lots of love
255 likesI literally have listened to this over and over all day and into the night. This song is mesmerizing. The first time I listened to it I don't think I even took a breath. I have found a new love. Dodie, your lyrics are captivating and I cannot get enough! <3
0 likesI have no words. This song is beautiful.
0 likesI cry every time I hear this
0 likesHow are you so good at singing?!??
0 likesI paused the video at a point where the screen was filled with words and it reminded me of my brain atm where everything is going on at once , but overwhelming . Dodie’s a massive inspiration to me as how she expresses her mind through music , I’m trying but not doing to great at that 😅
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randomized amy keep going :) good luck 🍀 tip: I think jus writing anything, words on paper is fine and then refine into something bigger is the best way. Perhaps writing poetry...etc
0 likesrandomized amy same
0 likesParts of this song sound so familiar, and obviously not all songs can be completely different because there's only so many different cords and notes you can play, but it sounds so familiar but so different. This is one of my favorite songs of yours. I'm so glad I found your channel.
1 likeI love this song so much
0 likesCan you please upload this to iTunes? I want to buy it, but all I have is an IPhone. I love your songs so much!
0 likesOh my god this is a year old 😥 I remember when it just barely came out
0 likesi love this song wayyyyyyyyyyy to much ;) :) :0
0 likesI don't idolize u I just feel like your art is very relatable.
0 likesThe chorus is really nice :(
0 likesAfter listening to this song so many times, I can't stop thinking that the entire thing is literally her inner dialogue. It seems like she keeps going back and forth, actually fighting herself in her mind. She goes in and out with different perspectives but it all really ties into the doubts and worries and feelings of a singer/youtuber/someone with fame.
0 likesalthough the one line "you waited, smiling, for this?" is what really doesn't feel fitting for me. I can't help but wonder if in that one line she is talking about her fans, waiting eagerly to hear her sing or talk again when she isn't even feeling it, or when so much more is going on that we don't know about.
"i am burnt out
176 likesi smell of smoke
it seeps through her cracks and so i start to choke"
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ur point is...
0 likesAlyssa Maria Thompson these lyrics definitely jumped out at me too! This whole song is so beautifully written and honest <3 I really hope dodie keeps posting these types of videos along with silly and honest ones like she used to.
3 likesI’d love to hear a song like this from you but somethings that builds a bit more? Like a Grinning Man Song?
0 likesI want to cover this so bad to shy though it's so good
0 likesWow the song is really powerful
0 likesAMAZING😁
0 likesfuck me I love the flip between minor to major on the chorus, it really took me by surprise but in a nice way damn
199 likesi love this so much
0 likesIt kinda makes me want to cry, but I love it
0 likesI just got an ad for LGBTQ+ rights and I was like yes dodie would be happy
1 likehaven’t listened to this song in forever and i’m happy im back
0 likesI keep coming back to this video and it’s preventing me from functioning as a human in society
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I liked it for your profile picture. I just might steal it.
2 likesAngry Dorito sameee😪🌚
2 likesAngry Dorito SAME
2 likesAngry Dorito 10/10 profile picture
1 likeAlso
Same lol
The phandom is everywhere👌🏻
1 likevery beautiful and original song. You should do a video and better recording. It would be amazing and succesful.
1 likethis song brings me to a different time
0 likesThis is so underrated
1 likeDodie, this is such a beautiful song because it’s the type of song that feels like you wrote it just for me. It probably makes everyone feel that way but you are such an inspiration. Your songs are meaningful and some day I hope I get good enough at the piano and ukulele to make songs like yours ❤️
0 likesbabe
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Tessa Violet hi :)
3 likes😦😧 what is this? A crossover episode?
2 likesokay, does the piano remind anyone else of "the chain" at the beginning? like, when she was singing with hazel??? bc it sounds so freaking similar, almost exactly the same
0 likesI always thought this song was about a YouTuber who receives a lot of love, but only the hate gets through
0 likesWhy is this not on Spotify?
1 likeSPOTIFY PLEASE~!! DODIE <3
1 likeThese raw, unedited "drafts" of the songs are amazing. They feel so..."genuine" and down-to-earth. The post-production songs are great, of course, but these are definitely uploading-material as well. You may feel like they aren't good enough, but I always listen to both versions of your songs, since they each have their own charms.
8 likesKeep it up, Dodie!
I don't know why, but I relate to this song so much?
1 likeHi I came across this video and I...I Have been going though a lot lately and you have helped me get some of the thing that I have been holding up for a long time on paper so thank you so much for inspiring me to do something instead of holding it in.Thank You.
0 likesI sang this song last night in front of my whole school.
0 likesThis is how I feel "Burnt out" I juggling so many things.
0 likesSo after listening, A LOT, I just wanted to say that it's okay to take a break if you have to, if you like to. You're not a robot, and we don't expect you to be :) just listen to your body and your heart please. Ly!
33 likesThis is so powerful.
0 likesthis should be in a musical I feel like
0 likesOmg I think I'm in love
0 likesWith this song!!
not me crying and listening to all of her songs at 2am again
1 likeIt amazes me how you can deliver so much emotion in so little music. You don't have a huge band (at least not all the time), you just sit there in your room and sing while playing the piano and you touch me every single time.
14 likesYour music is so unique and as a musician myself I know how tricky that can be without feeling like losing your grip.
I love how you put your soul into chords and words and I adore you for sharing all of it with us. Thank you.
I was like being normal, until she said “aching to find who they are.” I stopped abruptly and went into deep space mode. Damn.
0 likesi still listen to this all the time
0 likesI have watched this so many times wow
0 likesthis would sound nice in a lofi setting
0 likesdodie, baby, I missed you. thank you for this song :')
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Stardust foufa we all missed her
1 likeKatherine Gonzalez 😭😭😭
1 likeI found this when i ask to my self what im doing in this life.
0 likesNo i cannot talk about it 😔
i've come back here every month for my monthly mental breakdown since this was uploaded in 2017
1 likeWhy isnt dodie making musicals for the rest of her life
1 likeHOW HAS IT BEEN TWO YEARS. TIME IS WACK.
2 likesHer voice gave me the chills, it's THAT good.
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• Alicecutie7 • are you new here? she blesses us with her breathtaking voice all the time :)
1 likeI FELT THIS
1 likeShe needs her own Disney princess movie OMG, oh and it needs all her songs.
1 likeCutest freaking voice ever and GREAT SINGER
0 likesI want this song in iTunes!!!!!!
0 likeson sc Dodie said that she was pressured into writing the next big hit and not writing for herself. dodie this song is so amazing and I love that it reminds me of myself I related to every word. you know how to write so well, a skill I wish someday to perfect as well.
33 likesYou must have been in a bad place when you wrote this, hope you are feeling better. Your voice, your lyrics the simple piano chords, simply stunning I really hope you get the recognition and success you so rightly deserve, again simply stunning.
0 likesI needed this today. And yesterday. And tomorrow.
0 likesshe sounds like a disney princess
2 likesThis song is so sad but sooo good lol
1 likeThis is absolutely amazing but makes me sad if this is about you. We really do love you, but if you're burned out you don't have to do whatever is burning you out anymore... But maybe that's what you mean by "I might just leave soon"... Maybe I'm over-analyzing and it's just a pretty song or you wrote this in a situation where you felt this way and it's better and it's not constant but ahh I just hope it's the last one and you're okie dokie dodie 💕😊 EDIT: Since writing this comment, I noticed the description box and realize my comment is not completely relevant but, I still stand by what I said <3
17 likesThe goosebumps I have rn are no joke
0 likesIt’s gotta be difficult playing 4 chords the entire song
0 likesI fought DPDR for most my life and have had social success to the point where this song is my anthem pre reality. Since I've found reality again I want to share my tweak to the last lines of the song
0 likes"Don't build hope in something broken,
I am not cartoon.
Cry for help I am not joking
I might just leave soon.
But I hope I won't stay broken,
I will conquer
I will fight I am not joking,
This is not over."
Thank you for creating this song 🌟
I love this
0 likesI know the words of your fans can't mean that much to you since you're bombarded with "I love you"'s constantly, but you are loved, and you should always feel safe on this platform. You needn't feel anxious about uploading songs: this is your channel, and you aren't obligated to please anybody except yourself. I guess the point that I'm trying to make is that you may not take it to heart, but you are cared for and loved, and any content that you put out will be appreciated by your audience.
38 likesI’ve never wanted to hug someone more. As a visual artist... burnout is real.
0 likesPlease put this on amazon music!
0 likesWheeeen will this be on Spotify 😭😭
0 likeswhy isnt this on spotify?
1 likeDODIE UPLOADED DROP EVERYTHING
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Violet Wade same!
1 likeViolet Wade true shizzle
1 likeViolet Wade literally me
1 likeSame
1 likeNever seen a comment so relatable
1 likeViolet Wade Sorry to whoever’s Quad Venti Caramel Brulee Latte I just dropped! 🤤
1 likeLiterally!
1 likeThis explain how I’ve been the past few relationships it’s like I don’t wanna hurt them and when I’m with them I always end up hurting them which leads to another song by you sick of loosing soul mates they always hate me in the end it’s easy to relate to this
0 likesCan you make a karaoke version. I really want to remix or sing it for a talent show.
1 likeIt describes all the bullying I am going through....😥
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Wait I meant for a talent show. That came up wrong
0 likesFor me to sing it in a talent show!
0 likesI get why the bully me. I am so dumb and ugly. I wish I was like you...
“Words only get through if they are sharp”
0 likesOmg
Anyone know where I can find the sheet music for this song
0 likesI can't put into words how much I love this song, I feel like I need to listen to it over and over again and analyze every part of it.
11 likesWhat really got to me was "don't put hope on something broken", that is something I tend to do a lot.
Also, I think it's great that you put your songs up on youtube even if you think they could be improved because then when you realease them on your EPs or albums there's two different versions of the song to listen to and I love that!
Doodie you are perfect just the way that you are and dot let anyone else tell you other wise. i know that it is hard to listen to the kind words sometimes because the cold and cutting ones feel so much more real, but it helps sometimes, it truly does
0 likesI feel like this is the hesitation to talk about how you aren't okay, especially on youtube.
0 likeswords only get through if they're sharp
0 likesi felt that
Can someone just tell me the piano chords so I can attempt to unattractively sing and play this at home? 😭
0 likesI am absolutely infatuated with this song 💛
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Absolutely smitten more like hehehe
7 likesFia Daly HEHEHEHEHE
1 likeJill Stephenson OMG I was thinking that.
3 likesAIM sure thing! I'll listen to it right now.
0 likesthis song gives me strong winter vibes
0 likesall your songs make me cry IM SO DEPRESSED
0 likesdodie needs to collaborate on a musical someday
0 likesHonestly the end is me i don’t know why but I always end up leaving the people who love me the most
0 likesDodie this song is beautiful! Nobody expects from you to write number one songs on here! This is your channel, this is your heart and these beautiful things on here are your songs! You're doing really great, I am so proud!
45 likesAlso I was SO HAPPY when this came out, I saw it in your Snapchat and rushhhed over here and OMG it's just heartbreakingly pretty! :)
YouTube thinks this song belongs in a mix to Broadway musicals! I think that's a compliment to your song!
0 likespure talent
0 likesmy favorite song of yours
0 likesYou are the most aesthetic person I've seen.
0 likesI didn't sneeze but thanks for blessing me
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Ineedmoremoneyandpizza lol AAAAAAYYYY
1 likeThat’s brilliant.
2 likesIneedmoremoneyandpizza lol smooth
1 likeHer voice sounds so...dark blue with a little bit of salmon. This makes sense right? I saw another comment talking about how it sounds like a color.
1 likeYou should try thinking of music that way! It’s cool
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Esme Hansen I see lilac!
0 likesthis song makes me feel uneasy and i dont know why
0 likesPURE TALENT
0 likesBeautiful.
0 likesThe rhythm and composition are so addicting I can’t stop replaying this
32 likesBeautiful.
0 likesI can’t figure out if this song or she is my favorite..
0 likesOne of my best friends were saying that I acted depressed when I wasn’t, and all I felt like doing was screaming half the time, and after that I’ve been just playing happy, and they’ve just gone to telling everyone that I don’t like them. What I am for them will never be enough, and that really hurts.
0 likesOh how many times I have cried listening to her songs
0 likesYou said you’re ignoring those feelings.. you know its ok to take a break because you need be ready to write songs and have confidence. We’ll always support you !!! But seriously your song are getting so fucking good!
66 likesYes, Dodie, they do love you. What they see is a kind, generous, tender, beautiful, wildly talented young woman of the finest character. They love it. We love it. I love it. Keep blessing us with it.
0 likesCan someone make an hour loop of this song?
0 likes‘you waited smiling for this’
1 likeaka dodies best lyric
THIS SONG IS PERFECT 💖
0 likesthis song belongs on a film
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could you please tellthe name of the film?
0 likesMost of her songs do aswell 😫🖤
3 likesA G R E E D
3 likesOh, I'm such an idiot :) Thank you for enlightening my dark and deep forest of ignorance and carelessness with your wisdom :) By the way I love your nickname !
2 likesthis takes me to a whole other place holy shit
0 likesPUT THIS ON SPOTIFY
1 likeThis song makes me cry because it is so sadly relatable.
0 likesI really wonder what a music video would look like...
1 likeDodie, dodie, dodie...
17 likesThis song is beyond words. You have done some amazing things, your songs are fabulous and have helped so many people! You should be so proud of yourself💛
YouTube has always been your platform. You started bringing out songs that were amazing but some you didn’t publish. This doesn’t bother anyone who loves you, we know you do everything in your power to bring us the most amazing content!
Never bring yourself down for not publishing songs, you have so much to be more happy about!
WE LOVE YOU DODIE💛😭
This made me cry 😭
0 likesWould love to know what inspired this song... it speaks to me buy I dont know why...
0 likesDear Dodie.
0 likesDo not look at me like that again. It gives me chills. Actually, no, scratch that. PLEASE DO.
this song always gets me
0 likesI have too many favourite parts of this song.
86 likesThe melody of "you waited, smiling for this" then going into the melody of "but they love you". I love it so muuuch.
The uncomfortable truth of "words only get through if they're sharp"
"don't build hope on something broken" LYRICS AHhh
Could you give us the piano for this?
0 likesI just totally pictures a slow-mo black and white video of you strolling through a dark abandoned looking house only to reach a room with a small tv, and on the tv is It's A Wonderful Life, the shouting parts of George Bailey talking to Bert and Ernie, and it's fuzzy.
2 likesGetting some Regina Spektor vibes!
16 likesSo deep 😔❤️
0 likeswhy am i coming here like three times a day shiT
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Lika same
0 likesand those three times have 387 replays included
28 likesi am too you're good
0 likesLika IFKR
1 likeeve schwacke I’m sorry to be that person but if you were to watch it three times, and each time watching it 387 times, that would take 6,598 minutes. A day has 1,440 minutes.
8 likeseve schwacke lol same 😋
0 likesokay but i feel personally attacked by this comment, actually me
1 likeAvery :D oh jeez i’m not even mad that was great
4 likesonly three?
4 likesDaisy Thomas now I do more
1 likeAvery :D lol logic right there 😂
0 likeshella relatable
0 likesI’ve listened to this too many times I’m crying again fUcK
0 likesOnly 3 ???
0 likesOmygod me too and I cry every single time. I don't know if this is good for my mental health but I love this song so much
2 likesOnly three 😂😂
0 likesBUT SAME
0 likesSame oml
0 likes4th time today :))
0 likessame. Literally can't get enough of this beautiful melancholy song <3
0 likesSAME
0 likesSame 😂♥️
0 likesLika sammeeeee
0 likesMe toooo
0 likeshow can i relate so much to this? lol
0 likesSameee
0 likesONLY 3?
0 likeshello again fren
0 likesMy strange addiction. But is it really strange?
2 likesSame
0 likesLika I came to listen this song again too 'cause it describes my life perfectly at the moment. It just lets me think, cry, smile and laugh so much
0 likesLika me too, it’s so beautiful ✨
0 likesme
0 likesLika ME
0 likesLika sameeee
0 likesI’ve listened to this like 5 times today already 👏🏻👏🏻
0 likesOh I know I’m always here
1 likeLika me too gurlll
0 likesLika this is LITERALLY my 10th time listening to this
0 likessAme
0 likesMeee
0 likesME
0 likesSame
0 likesFor some reason, the first time I heard this song I immediately thought it was about Marilyn Monroe without a shadow of a doubt
0 likesThis is such a good song
0 likesthis is my favorite thing e v e r
0 likesi am still coming back and listening to this over and over again
0 likesgoosebumps. and for that creative crisis, i get you. but be certain that your audience loves everything you do and especially when you change things up for a recorded version, its just like hearing a new song and falling in love with it just like we do with the first draft you post. its like 2 songs for 1, i can't complain. please stay calm and healthy and know that you got support all over the world
66 likesMy favorite original (solo) song
0 likes'But they love you.' Remember that. <3
0 likesOMG SHE IS SO TALENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!😮 NOTICE ME SENPAI😍
0 likesAh, my favorite broadway musical!
0 likes“Hey Siri, define perfect”
Siri answers:
“The person who made this video :)”
this is
262 likesmy
favourite
song
I regret not finding you, an amazing and beautiful person, sooner.
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp" :'(
0 likesIs there sheet music for any of dodie's songs?
0 likesI know this isn’t the actual meaning however I always read this as a broken worn out relationship
2 likesEdit - or a woman talking to her ex’s new girlfriend knowing that she’ll end up with the same fate as her
"Oh how fitting
67 likesfor one so fake
Make me a fairy
Whatever it takes
And just like her tale
my dream was a scam
You waited, smiling for this?
Damn. Me too.
Omg why are you not on spotify? I can listen to your voice all day
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She IS on spotify, this song however isn't. The description explains why.
0 likesI really want... Nay need the sheet music for this.
0 likesexcellent!
1 likeSHEET MUSIC? PIANO TUTORIAL? I NEED to be able to play this.
0 likesI like to listen to your music when I am either super stressed or when my anxiety is acting up because it calms me down. Like it slows my breathing down and allows me to just sit back and take my mind off of everything going on around me. Thank you for making beautiful music Dodie.
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hannie . same i have so much stress and anxiety at the moment dodie makes me calm
1 likesame here. my entire body went from being awfully tensed up to relaxed. i love her so much
1 likeIt’s like midnight and I’m feeling awful and idk y but I’m just watching this on repeat and silently crying
0 likesbrilliant.
0 likesI write original songs too! would love for you to check them out:)
beautiful
1 likeIt's so interesting to come back to these comments and read people's interpretations of this don't vegause I thought it was about Dodie trying to support Elle while she was having such a tough time, but so many people have such lovely other interpretations which relate to their own experiences. A sign of good song writing.
0 likes“i am not cartoon”
878 likessomeone makes animation of her
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ruby. Why is that as funny as it is? XD
8 likesThat seems a bit spiteful, why would they do that???
6 likesSh4pe Shifter it was an animated video dw it’s really cool
6 likesIk, I was joking, I understand the confusion tho
3 likesSh4pe Shifter oh lol soz
2 likesThat could... actually be so good though... like an animated music video and on those lyrics it fades out of animation and to a clip from one of her music videos or something??? Ahhhhh
5 likessomeone made a really cool one a while ago, I think it comes up if you search burned out animation
5 likes@sylvia tulumello that's awesome thank you 😂😊
3 likessound issue on Burned Out (new release). Dodie, unless its my equipment, I have noticed a droning noise about 2/3 of the way through the song that I think interferes with the melody and makes it sound muddy.
0 likesi can really really relate to this song right now this past week has been one of the worst of my life and i need this song and honestly all of dodie’s music have been like my saving grace throughout my week
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also id like to note that, as im listening, im also sitting in the middle of the kitchen eating cake that I just dropped on the floor like that’s my life at the moment
0 likesmind-blowing.
0 likesCould you write the notes for this?
0 likesHello it is me an American who can only sing dodie's songs in a British accent because I feel fake if I dont.
25 likesalso this is amazing and beautiful and heartfelt and i love it
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haha same
0 likesAching to find who they are
0 likesYou speak to everyone about being alone
DEEP
This should be the soundtrack of a musical.
0 likesyou should listen to @zozaleenie ‘s cover it’s absolutely breathtaking
4 likesI don't know if you'll see this, but it would be lovely to perform with you.
0 likesYou are a tree. You've beared fruit, and the fruits got picked off of you. Of course you would take time to get your flowers to bloom and turn into fruits again. And it's fine to take long. All good things come to those who wait. A good long break may just mean good fruit. Or not. It doesn't matter, what matters is you've breathed.
35 likesArt is just a cycle like that. We're just trees, taking a long time to grow tall, and strong, or we may not even grow like that at all. Then we take more time to make fruits happen. We all need time and care, love is our fertilizer and whatnot. But the point is it's cyclical, and rest is part of that cycle.
Guess what I'm getting at is that it's okay. Rest. We'd rather have a happy little tree bearing cool unique fruits whenever the hell it wants than a sad tree constantly supplemented to give out fruits that the tree doesn't even care for.
(and no i don't know about all trees i just know a calamansi tree and those stop blooming when you pluck off too much fruit at once and never give it a break. but just saying 'tree' in my analogy and leaving the calamansi part of it out as a surprise sounded cooler.)
(wow i love dodie so much)
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I am a big strong girl, but i have to cry to something thats worth it
1 likeI’m so emotional 😭
1 likeYour words are sharp!
0 likesi just remembered this existed and I am glad i did
1 likeThis would sound great as a violin guitar duet
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As soon as you said that I literally heard this song with those instruments and it was great -thank you for that
3 likesnor3xp np I was actually looking for guitar and violin duets because my friend plays violin and I play guitar and we were going to go perform something and I saw that notification so that's why I heard it that way
1 likeI've already been working on this on a classical guitar. Not much of a guitar player yet, unfortunately, but I agree that it would fit nicely. The "but they love you" melody sounds so so happy on the guitar.
0 likesDuelistone haha well on violin it doesn't sound AS happy 😂
0 likeswhy isn’t this on Spotify??
0 likesHey Dodie, will you be coming to The Netherlands anytime? You're my fave artist and would love to hear you live....
0 likesOh my your amazing 😯
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Hannah burgers *you're
0 likesThis is honestly me. Feel as if I hurt everyone
0 likesMy stomach dropped at the end, take a brake if you need but remember, You're a beautiful and talented and you mean everything to so many people, we need you
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Faith Funk ...Doesn't that make a break sound rushed?
1 likeI ment we need you as in we need her alive not necessarily on YouTube/social media.
1 likeUgh thank goodness...thank you for replying to clarify ♡
1 likeNo problem, have a good day/night🍁
1 like💕
0 likesReally wish I could write songs sadly I feel like I was born only to be a performer.
0 likesYour London show was amazing <3
1 likeThis song could be Dodie asking her listeners, almost begging them, not to invest themselves too deeply in her. The first set of lyrics detail her emotional state during her rise to fame. She was certain - certain of her desire to become a song artist, to write poignant and impactful music to better the lives of those who listened. Someone - maybe someone in her life, or perhaps an apprehensive component of her own conscience (she's only referred to as "her" or "she") - warns her that perhaps this isn't all she wanted. That "Dreams and ideas are not the same thing" and that she should be "careful " and "cautious". But, of course, Dodie didn't listen. Whoever this reluctant compatriot of her's might be, "she could take it" and "she'd want it if she knew" - that is, she'd want all the baggage associated with becoming a musician. Perhaps the knowledge that she was positively influencing the lives of "thousands and thousands."
1 likeBut, alas, "she" was right. By the time Dodie finds herself in the position of her dreams, she sees herself as "fake." Her fans only know her by way of the music she creates, and so construct flawless, idealistic images of who she is and what she means to them. They "make her a fairy" - a mythical granter of wishes, not a person, who gifts them with beautiful music to nourish their beleaguered souls. She realizes just what she says - "her dream was a scam." Despite what she once thought, her fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be, and she's starting to see that it might not have been worth it. Undoubtedly, feeling responsible for the emotional sustenance of so many people must be absolutely overwhelming. She's "burnt out". Smoke is seeping through "her cracks" - in this case, "she" is the idealized image of Dodie built by her fans, the cracks suggesting wear. She's having difficulty keeping up the image.
She wants to talk about it - to tell her fans that this idealized vision of her is fake, and unworthy of being venerated or admired. And yet she can't - it's already gone too far, and there's no turning back. "Thousands and thousands" listen to her, and there's no way she can convince them to abandon the notions of her which they've constructed. She'll "never talk about it."
And so we arrive at her desperate final warning. "Don't build hope on something that's broken." Referring to herself, of course. In constructing this flawless notion of Dodie as someone who perfectly speaks to their feelings, her fans have invested a large part of their emotional well-being in her music. In her. But, as we've already discussed, she isn't that idyllic effigy. She's merely human, just as flawed and broken as the rest of us, and may not always be able to adequately supply the emotional nourishment these people need. Already she's suggesting that it's burned her out, and that all she has to offer are "templated" sentences which "sit in her mouth," to be recited but not felt. She isn't this "cartoon" - the totally fictitious fabrication constructed by her hopeful fans - and so she begs her listeners to "cry for help". To seek emotional fulfillment from those actually present in their lives. When she says "I might just leave soon," a number of possible meanings could be entertained. Of course, it could be taken literally - of course, she'll eventually stop writing music, and so won't always be around to provide for her fans. However, I'm more inclined to think that she means that, just as all artists do, she will evolve. Her style of music will invariably change, and may well fall out of emotional resonance with large portions of her followers. Her "leaving" is just her ceasing to make the kind of music some of her fans so powerfully identify with.
And, finally, the chorus. Despite all this, all of these doubts and insecurities, she realizes that her fans love her. Thousands of broken, searching people, just like her, looking to discover themselves - in this case, through her music. The only part I can't clearly understand through this lens is the final line in the chorus - "words only get through if they're sharp". I suppose she could be referring to this very song - how her fans will understand her concerns only if she clearly and explicitly points them out, as I think she tries to do in this piece.
Remember ‘ they love you’
0 likesWe all love you so much!!
0:34 is the spot for me.
850 likesI could watch this bit over and over again and never be satiated.
Praise be to you, dodie, and the depth of emotion you awakened in me with this gracious piece of art of yours. You’ve torn out my heart, kissed it, and placed it back in my chest with no proof of incision. 💚
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Meghan Dvorak 1:39 is the spot for me. 💕
12 likesok this is the best compliment ever
15 likesJustin Zickefoose omg Justin lol. (by the way, I only know you because you know lauren, I’ve never met you but you’re a good singer)
2 likesFrnkIero same
1 likeThis song sounds so epic but I don't know what the symbolism is 😫
0 likesWhen guys get to close hey realize how fictional I have been the whole time. They need an outgoing girl to go to a party with? Then that’s me. Someone to fight their demons? Give me a sword. A mysterious girl in red that says “yes” to everything? Why not? A good girl to balance them out? I’ll be there. A messed up girl that everyone thinks is “easy”? Sure, I’ll wear the winged eyeliner with pride. Its become an impulse for me, like I have this need to help by being anyone. Saying no to things I want to do and yes to the things I don’t. And I dont know how to stop.
0 likesWhy tf is this so good
1 likeGreat chorus
0 likesI’m not exaggerating when I say this is my favorite song.
13 likesIt struck such a cord in me that I cried the first three times I listened to it and I instantly knew that I would never find a song that describes how I feel with my positivity on top of anxiety.
I love you so much for doing this Dodie. Thank you.
i listened to it so many times and only now realized it's a waltz. Maybe it's a perfect fit for the lyrics. Thinking of waltz , i always think of professional dancers with forcefully fake smiles on their faces. it fits the fear of feeling like a fake and others noticing.
0 likes… He was certain
0 likesSo was I
There was comfort in her sighs
Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
You waited smiling for this
Oh, she'd wanted if she knew
She could take it
I thought too
Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder
You waited smiling for this
… But they love you
Over and over
They love you
Thousands and thousands of eyes
Just like mine
Aching to find who they are
Oh, they love you
Oh, You can feel how they love you
Coated and warm
But that's all they can do
Words only get through if they're sharp
I didn’t understand what it was about this specific song you wrote Dodie. When I found myself in the midst of a horrible year last year I realized it. Now I come back to it and I just cry because you, a person who feels the same tingly way towards music as I do, created something so mesmerizing that captured me and so many others 💓 Thank you.
0 likesjust saying that billie eilish should see this and make a cover or she could even feature in a single dude her voice is perfect for this song
0 likesThis is my crying song.. like if I’m sad I listen to it and feel an odd combination of awe, sadness and just general emotion. It’s just so beautiful and lovely and wow I really don’t know what to say it’s so good. I mean this is one of the best written songs I have heard in a long time.
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someone finally said it. you just did it. you described exactly how i feel about this. thank you.
0 likesElle made a video "burnt out at 19" and Dodie just seems to have a song with the title 'burned out" :))))))
0 likesthis song could not be more perfect
0 likesIt's how depression works. Sometimes you feel like you're ugly or not loved enough and that your friends or family members just pretend to love you. But in the other hand we have a good mood that tells you that you can make your dreams come true, that you loved, take cared of.
0 likesYour mood just falls and you think you're not worth.
Maybe Dodie has something different, but I think that that is the meaning of the song.
I need an explanation of where she came from writing this song because the creativity and ability to form over any story and become personal is astonishing, I think I know what it’s about but I want to hear what she made it about first
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In case you want to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once:
0 likesSo, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this life was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like in the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
what you think is mediocre is perfect to us. i literally have no other words. we love you, over and over, we love you.
20 likesedit: this is already my favourite song ever.
Perfection.
0 likesBEAUTIFUL
0 likesTotally doesn't have this on repeat for hours
0 likesplease make a video about how you write songs
0 likesLast night I told my mom I that I want to be buried in a field of sunflowers 🌻
0 likesis it just me or did there used to be an animated video of hearts floating into the sky w just the audio ?? i can't find it anymore but i'm so sure it exists
0 likesI know this is not the meaning of this song however i interpret this to be about a bestfriends suicide caused by one person
1 like“You waited,smiling for this” could mean you waited and laughed for her to kill herself
She would want it if she knew she could take it
She would want life if she knew she could get past this period of bullying
Oh but they love you could mean everyone else loved her or thats what people said to her and the bestfriend is repeating them to show they didnt help thousands and thousands just like mine waiting to find who they are is someone else telling the sucidal girl that shes not the only one, which from my experience doesnt help
This is just my interpretation, someones bestfriend comitted suicide and this is the bestfriend song about the death
This is really beautiful. What's the song about?
0 likesdodie, this is truly beautiful. Would you be able to do a piano tutorial on this?
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Internet- Chan omg ur profile picture is my phone background 😂
2 likesBen Lambert thanks so much!
0 likesRuby Keenan ha
0 likesDodie should get this on iTunes, it’s one of my favourite songs of hers but I can’t listen to it on iTunes
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It's on her new ep out on the 18th!
0 likesI have never quite felt a song like I felt this. It was such a quiet song but brought through so much emotion and was so powerful. Absolutely stunning. Entirely beautiful.
0 likesThis song reminds me so much of Ingrid Michaelson I keep double checking to make sure I'm not listening to her
0 likesthis song reminds me of Agnes Obel's the curse
1 likeI love that “You waited, smiling, for this?” feels cut short from the rest of the lines. It kind of adds to the disappointment of ‘this’
66 likesI imagine her talking about being broken and sad and human but there are so many fans who love her so she have to be kinda there for us on meet & greets and concerts but really she’s just overwhelmed of all the attention she get from us, but she’s grateful anyway.. she’s just burned out
1 likeThe truth in this hits hard
1 likeThis is even more special after hearing my it on build a problem
0 likesI find this song interesting because I can’t interpret it. I get bits and pieces but I can never quite piece that together. I kind of find it comforting that I can’t find meaning. Life is messy and sometimes undistinguishable and the confusion of this song both irritates and soothes me.
0 likesPlease please PLEASE tell me this will go on Spotify
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Juli oh my goodness yessssss
3 likesI took like eight screenshots of Dodie cause she's just that cute
0 likesI can't stop thinking about this song and how much it resonates with me...
0 likesi do dance and acting and singing with my dance school/school/drama thing and have done so many performances, solo, group, ensemble whatever... and still. i have anxiety attacks whenever i'm about to perform/get off stage. and its always over and over 'they love you' and 'whats happened, they loved it!' and other variations of that... and 'words only get through if they're sharp' is so so so sO TRUE. You hear all these compliments and your mind is just screaming 'they're lying' and sometimes even the softest of whispers of doubt in your mind can make this apparent. and then the negativity that always follows publicly performing just hits you right in the gut, and confirms that small voice/silent shout in your mind.. gosh. it's just. so amazing. I am so thankful to this song.
also; 'sentences sit in her mouth that are templated' - one of the most meaningful lines in the whole song to me at least. because i feel so separated from the me that is onstage and the one that's offstage. When i get up to act i am living someone else's life, pursuing someone else's dreams, when i get off i have no script to run by, i'm just me, with plans so small they make me feel like an ant in comparison to the me who just sang and danced and acted her soul away on stage.
beautiful
0 likesDidn’t understand these songs until I got popular on social media I am so honestly broken
0 likesPUT ON SPOTIFY AHHH
2 likes❤️❤️❤️
1 likedodie please please please put this up on spotify
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Sariah Noel It's gonna be on her new EP! It's out January 18th 😊💕
0 likesagressivesleeper YASSSSS 😍💕
0 likesHold on are u ok tho? The ending- I rlly hope ur ok
0 likesthese lyrics (like all of yours) are so simply deep. they’re astonishing.. I actually can’t handle how beautiful this song is.. also, i loveeee the contrast of the minor chords in the verses and then the gentle major chords in the chorus. then the contrast in the bridge.. idk what to do with myself
43 likesthat was beautiful
I want an explanation video, I'm curious what was going through your head while writing this
0 likesI need a recording of this like, now
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And bitter content,,,,,,,,,,,,that’s a bop
0 likesAll of the people who disliked had cats that accidentally walked all over their device
0 likesBtw it’s beautiful 😍
This is u talking about it..... expressing out loud is needed sometimes
0 likesWent straight to the playlist XD
0 likes0:50
8 likesAHHHAGGAHAGA
I’m crying
youre beautiful dodie
0 likes"He was certain" - The past is the wrong tense here.
1 like"So was I" - It's not that bad.
"There was comfort in her sighs," - For me these are memories ... it doesn't happen for the first time.
"Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing" - It is obvious! But ideas can grow from dreams, just as dreams can be formed from ideas.
"You waited smiling for this" - No. I smile mostly for joy. Without ulterior motives. I'm getting tired of these stupid insinuations.
"Oh, she'd want it" - What?
"If she knew" - Same! What??? You must only ask. But problem... most people cant handle the answer. Nobody wants to know the bare truth.
"She could take it, I thought too" - What? Hints are not a statement!
"Be careful be cautious, but you just wished harder" - Naturally. More and more wishes and never one redeemed. Because actually I was perfectly happy until you left.
"You waited smiling for this" - Insinuation!?
"But they love you, over and over" - Love actually meant once WITHOUT expectations. You screwed that up!
"They love you" - Partly based on reciprocity. Just a strange approach on your part.
"Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" - Who needs a thousand eyes? Self-promoter maybe. Who can't even cope with themselves alone.
"Aching to find who they are" - Why don't you know? It's completely simple. You are you! What kind of artificial problems do you always have with you?
"Oh they love you" - Like everyone else. So much so that one is lied to and left alone? Strange way of showing love.
"Oh you can feel how they love you" - With the great thumbs up? Boring!
"Coated and warm, but that's all they can do" - Exactly. Pretty easy to knit. Because if you look at how they are trained and manipulated in a big, shitty style. Often the biggest liars are in the immediate vicinity. We still know from earlier.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - Clickbait is ridiculous and only works one thing -> stupid.
"Oh how fitting for one so fake" - Oh again, just insinuations. It doesn't work like this on an equal footing!
"Make me a fairy whatever it takes" - All you have to do is say hello and mean it honestly. But there was something about expectations, right?
"And just like her tale my dream was a scam" - What was your dream? Generate a scapegoat? We already know.
"You waited smiling for this" - Dorothea ... you make wrong judgments.
"I am burnt out I smell of smoke it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke" - I know that too.
"Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" - Sometimes I have to smile because I often know the origin.
"You waited smiling for this" - with shaking head
"But they love you, over and over" - That's not bad. You can also understand.
"They love you" - Why? Because of the rough edges that you keep to yourself.
"Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine" - Voyeurs! Don't they have television? Like you've already sung. You just have big, pretty, round, googly eyes. Unfortunately, I don't understand the DodieDots. In jail it means that you killed 2 people. Did you destroy hearts?
"Aching to find who they are" - Why don't they know? Has the advertising and the magazines and all the dummies who write in them already washed your brain out?
"Oh they love you" - Well sung two three times, then I think slowly *laughs.
"Oh you can feel how they love you" - I try so hard to be an asshole *smile. OK. Not so much a proletarian. But every now and then it's just fun. Prejudice and pigeonhole thinking is so funny.
"Coated and warm, but that's all they can do" - Is that much? Is that little? I don't know what you mean by that.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - It's nice when they make you think.
"Maybe I'll talk about it" - I could listen for hours. Even though my English is not the best.
"I can just talk about it" - Yeah ... the theory ... is correct, they know their way around ... but that's it. And often the theories are so beautifully wrong.
"I'll never talk about it" - Not even in private?
"No, I cannot talk about it" - Cannot or don't want to?
"Don't build hope on something broken" - Ey ... what is the glue for? Which is not great, I have so much hope. Why? Because it has to work one day. The paths that have been used so far have not worked. Oh, you've come this far. And those who are for the status quo are in far fewer numbers than they want to convey to you. They have had their day and have to shut up! Otherwise I'll start - to demand! Your rules!
"I am not cartoon" - No. More like a dream in watercolor. But you should know that I got to know Mona Lisa personally. And it's not just a painting, either. It is difficult to convey personality. Usually only small excerpts.
"Cry for help, I am not joking" - OK. What do you need help with?
"I might just leave soon." - Wouldn't be the first time. And I never stopped you It's your decision! I could wish it ... I still have wishes. Although I didn't even want to use it for myself.
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Words cant explain how much i fucking love this woman
48 likesI really want to say thank you for your music, it really help me when I'm don't feel OK, and I'm sure it's the case for a lot of people listening to you. Thank you so much.
0 likesEvery time she sings " I might just leave soon." I always think she's going to say " I might just kill myself." I know its dark but I just keep thinking that's what she's going to say.
0 likesPUT THIS ON SPOTIFY OR ITUNES OR SOMETHING IM STILL PISSED ITS TAKING SO LONG
0 likesI waited smiling for this tho
0 likesDodie, Dodie, Dodie... Once again you have me in tears with your voice and lyrics. I want to thank you for touching my heart again and again and making me feel understood. I am sending you the biggest fucking hug from Germany!!
9 likesWhy is it not on spotify??
1 likeYour words are sharp
1 likeOk I’m back again. It’s even more beautiful.
0 likesstill can't get over this song
0 likesi wish you could see yourself through my eyes...
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BlogManiac64 uhu
1 likeDang it u made me cry
0 likesI love how this has he same kinda message as idle worship- paramore
0 likesanyone know the chords ?
0 likesIs this on Spotify?
0 likesYaaay! You're uploading on your 'main' channel again, I've missed your songs. Don't feel pressured to 'finish' songs before you put them up here, we all love your music and it's yours, you have all the creative freedom.
7 likesThis song is so wonderful aaaahhh ❤❤❤
It was a mistake listening to this doing homework. My papers are left wet and unanswered.
0 likesHere because this is one of my crushes favourite songs, she doesn't know I exist, I hope one day she noticed me :/
1 likeHi I hate to be that person, but I desperately want this on spotify or itunes because I would stream or buy the shit out of this song. Honestly! It hits me right in the feels! Not gonna pick apart the song from what anyone else thinks it means but I just love the music so much.
1 likeMaybe I'm getting old or going gay but nevertheless this is really fucking heartbreakingly beautiful and deserves greater exposure. Radio1 has a new music channel and I can only advise you to submit this for their assessment. It's rare for me to listen to a piece of music 3 or 4 times over. Maybe Grimes or H.E.R. Love it X
0 likesplease put this on your next EP and or album because I NEED IT SO BADLY
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YES PLEASE
0 likesI’m in love I’m crying...
0 likesTE AMO DIOOOS
1 likeMy ears feel blessed
0 likesBurned out- Part two of Burning Out by Green Day.
0 likesThat song is about how they "are not growing up, I'm just burning out" about how as they get older, they have gotten to a point where they don't mature or get better, they are just deteriorating (Which is funny as Billie wrote this song when he was 21, on their big break album, Dookie, and before the success of American Idiot but whatever)
This song is about someone who is always let down by their dreams not coming true, and believes no one loves or appreciates them, about how "words only get through if they are sharp", how they do not appreciate themselves.
Both with the titles and the themes (though they are two different genres) these could be paired together, with Burning Out by Green Day being the giving up song, the song where the main character "realizes" that nothing is growing within them anymore, and followed by this song, Burned Out by Dodie Clark, the sad, melancholy, again, "realization" that their dreams dont come true, and the only thing that sticks with them are the negative things.
This is beyond beautiful. I love that this song is kind of mysterious like a poem everyone can relate to it and we don't know the actual story (your story) behind it. This is my favorite song of yours so far and I'm going to listen to it on repeat now.
33 likesbtw the recorder you're using is great. I love the quality of the song.
Words only get through if they're sharp.
0 likessong ends
1 likesits in silence for the next 5 minutes
🙏Just found this.
0 likes👌💕
What’re the chords?
0 likesWow ever since I listened to this song, I can't stop replaying it, you're amazing <3
408 likesthis reminds me of my past......
0 likesI relate to this song so much even if it’s probably not what dodie intended for it to mean. OOF My brain needed this
0 likesplease put this on itunes
0 likesi can feel the pain omf
0 likesBURNED OUT LYRICS
180 likes[Verse 1]
He was certain, so was I
There was comfort in her sighs
Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
You waited, smiling for this?
[Verse 2]
Oh, she’d want it
If she knew
She could take it
I thought too
Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder
You waited, smiling for this?
[Chorus]
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!”
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine
Aching to find who they are
"Oh, they love you! Oh, you can feel how they love you!"
Coated and warm but that’s all they can do
Words only get through if they’re sharp
[Verse 3]
Oh how fitting
For one so fake
Make me a fairy
Whatever it takes
And just like her tale my dream was a scam
You waited, smiling for this?
[Verse 4]
I am burned out
I smell of smoke
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated
You waited, smiling for this?
[Chorus]
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!”
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine
Aching to find who they are
"Oh, they love you! Oh you can feel how they love you!"
Coated and warm but that’s all they can do
Words only get through if they’re sharp
[Bridge]
Oh, I can just talk about it (I can just talk about it)
Maybe I'll talk about it (Maybe I'll talk about it)
I'll never talk about it (I'll never talk about it)
No, I cannot talk about it
[Verse 5]
Don't build hope on something broken
I am not cartoon
Cry for help, I am not joking
I might just leave soon
Don't build hope on something broken
I am not cartoon
Cry for help, I am not joking
I might just leave soon
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Thank you!!
1 likeThankyou 💖💝💞💕💓 also phandommmmm
0 likesTHANK UUU❤
0 likesThe lyrics are in the description
4 likesBloody. Brilliant.
0 likesEveryone is describing this as a relationship, but I think it's about how she changed herself to fit someone else's standards and she regrets it now
0 likesI want to watch your other origionals but that would require me to stop pressing the replay button on this one and ...i'm just not ready yet.
0 likesWhy the hell isnt this on her Apple Music account
1 likeyou have the most beautiful voice
87 likesWHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD DISLIKE THIS
0 likesSmart editing
0 likesThis is so old school doddleoddle
0 likespleas just spend five yearsmaking a musical coz your such a good songwriter its just agh
0 likesmy interpretation: dodie has been feeling not so great lately and she's overwhelmed by everything going on. the chorus is telling her not to give up because she is so loved by all her fans, but by the end she thinks that her fans should not make her their role model because she is not perfect as many people make it out to be.
5 likesInteresting. I like it.
0 likesI'm not crying. My contact is falling out
1 likeU r an angel
1 likethese sharp words got to me
0 likesthis my new "6/10" and I'm in love!
201 likesi honestly believe this isn't a love song, it sounds like a song about dodie who probably had like a manager or social media person who told her that she would make dodie like super aesthetic and "a fairy" but all she did was tell lies and be dis-genuine with dodie's followers
0 likesPlease do a Karaoke tutorial like 6/10 for this song <<<<<3
0 likesDodie I love you
0 likesthis is so fucking beautiful holy xshit
0 likesthat moment when you realize shes playing clarinet in the background
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alexandra i’ve listened to this so many times but bc of this comment i’m hearing it as well. Wuttt
3 likesWhen I first heard the new released audio I swore there was some Clarinet because it sounded mainly like string but the overall was too round for just strings
6 likesShes what-- clarinet kicks in (dramatic gasp)
5 likesshe is art
0 likesIf you put the lines backward at 3:10 it says, "I might just leave soon, I am not joking. "Cry for help" ? I am not cartoon. Don't build hope on something broken." I don't know just feel like that could mean something so I'm putting it out there.
1 likeI can hear a clarinet, is that you playing?
1 likei feel this... My best friend gets all of the guys (and girls)
0 likesI dont know why or what but whenever i listen to your music, dodie, i get this blanket of comfort. Your voice makes me feel safe and young like as if i will allways stay this young. I will inevitably grow up, but your music makes me want to live in the moment, i cant put my finger on it.
28 likesThanks for listening have a wonderful night/day.
Like, like, like, like, WHAY CAN'T I LIKE MORE THAN ONCE!!!
0 likesdo you think you'll ever do a meaning video?
0 likesJust discovered this song last night and can't stop listening. I sobbed ridiculously about it last night, it's just so... real and meaningful and it sort of brings you into the real world, but you don't really mind... I don't know. It's confusing but I love it. Please, please, please make a studio version, I'd love to have it.
0 likes( :Don't build Hope on something broken )
0 likesthat was some sort of deep
Dodiiiie welcome back! That song is so beautiful even if I don't really understand the meaning.. maybe you want to explain it one day? Btw it is totally fine if you change songs later I like having different versions of them
9 likesI liked this way too much
0 likesi feel like i’m not good enough for anyone. and i never will be??????? like this is just me venting on dodies video because no one will ever see it. i’m so inlove with dodie.
0 likesgoddammit i love dodies nose
1 likeWHEN IS THIS UP FOR PURCHASE
0 likesThis song was beautiful, and I have to say I loved the editing with the lyrics on screen, that added an extra layer to the video. I say don't worry about producing "the best" or "the perfect song". I like to see how the song changes and how you make it better from the youtube version to the produced version, things you decide to change to make it better. It also is rare to see the song writing process but I, and I'm sure many others, am interested in seeing how a song develops. So keep creating! Keep being fantastic, keep writing songs and I hope you're doing well <3
28 likesI feel like this a lot
0 likesDam those ninjas chopping onions... lovely song
0 likeswow shes gorgeous
0 likesWho's here after this came out on the EP? :)))
1 likedodie this sounds like something fit for a musical<3
30 likesWhat do u think the story of this song is?
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I would say that maybe from the first chorus on it could be somebody fed up with a friend or SO's obsession with a youtube channel or something that requires them to be in front of people, and they got involved in it. Eventually, the narrator thinks that the other has become fake and is thinking about leaving-be it the channel or them
4 likesI personally think it's about her wanting to leave youtube.
4 likesNightlyThoughts Most likely. But from a storytelling standpoint, a song about a couple having a tiff over somebody's dreams and the others constant reassurance to follow said dreams, all while hating them with a passion is much more cool, tbh. From a realistic standpoint tho, your probably right.
2 likesTL;DR:Mine fits better in a storytelling perspective, but yours is more realistic and probably right
Well...this might be totally wrong but I think the first verse speaks how it was her dream to be a musician and now she is and she’s should be happy, but she’s not. The chorus speaks about her fans and how other people are saying she should be happy because she’s got this amazingly fan base who love her, but only the hate comments get through. Then she feels so lost and cooped up, confused on why she is feeling so low and down when she should be happy. She wants to talk about it but, feels she can’t. Then the last few lines are saying how her fan base believe so much in her and she doesn’t believe she can help them and it’s a warning she will not be around forever and she herself feels broken....okay this was longer then expected and could be totally wrong but this is what I got from this :P sorry
16 likesIn case you want to know, here's an interpretation I wrote once (it's really long tho)
19 likesSo, the whole thing is both a message to her audience and a conversation with her younger self about fame.
He was certain - someone, like her father or manager, encouraging her to go for being a musician, she could make it big.
So was I - dodie looking forward to a future career as a musician
There was comfort in her sighs - at first, being a YouTuber helped her mental health. She has often mentioned that making videos about her problems is therapeutic. Making "her" (her online personality doddleoddle) sigh (share problems) was comforting
Dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing - the dream of being famous is great and exciting, but it's not the whole truth. There are high expectations and you put on a fake personality as soon as you sit in front of the camera, thus her dream should not have been an actual plan and idea.
You waited, smiling, for this? - Dodie looking at how broken she is and being angry at her younger self for wanting fame and YouTube ("you" being her younger self)
Oh she'd want it - her younger self would have wanted the life Dodie now has
If she knew - her past self did not know how hard it is to be famous, this kind of says "if only she had known, I would not be here right now, I'd be better"
She could take it, I thought too - dodie thought she could take the fame, but couldn't
Be careful, be cautious - of course people hear that fame is not easy
But you just wished harder - but dodie ignored it. Again, she is angry at, and talks to, her younger self
You waited smiling for this - like I said, she is unhappy with the decisions her past self has made, and asks if this live was what young Dodie would have wanted
"But they love you", over and over "they love you" - dodie is told, maybe by a friend, maybe by subscribers, that her fans love her and she should be happy about the fame. This person does not really get it, the fans' love is what builds up pressure in the first place
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are - the eyes are her fans, thousands and thousands of people, human beings just like she is a human being. Aching to find who they are could either mean that the fans themselves struggle in life or that Dodie wants to meet and know them, but there are just too many and everyone stays an anonymous stranger.
"But they love you", oh you can feel how they love you -same as the first line of the chorus
Coated and warm, but that's all they can do, words only get through if their sharp - her followers keep telling her they love her, but the words by anonymous strangers on the Internet don't help, however mean comments do get through and in the end, she feels worse. Sharp might also mean extraordinary, so random comments saying "I like your music" don't mean anything and only the really really bad stories are even remembered, which makes sense considering just how many comments she gets every single day
Oh how fitting for one so fake - Dodie realises she is not the same as doddleoddle, and is faking in front of cameras
Make me a fairy, whatever it takes - Dodie tries so hard to be perfect like a fairy for her audience, and is willing to sacrifice her own well-being
And just like her tale my dream was a scam - her dream of fame did not come true, it was a fairy tale. The "her" refers to the fairy Dodie pretends to be, the life of her online self is not real and a fairy tale, a scam
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
I am burnt out, I smell of smoke - not very hard to explain, dodie feels broken
It seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke - so the low energy seeps through the cracks in her online personality - either she shares too much personal information with her audience, oversharing etc, or what happens online is starting to affect her real life negatively, as in worsening her mental state for example, or making it harder to connect to people, to get to know people or something like this
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated - what doddleoddle says is scripted, it is not real, not the actual dodie
You waited smiling for this - like the first verse
The chorus again, the same meaning
The "talk about it" bit means that she feels like she can't tell anyone how she feels, probably because nobody would understand
Don't build hope on something broken - her fans should not build hope on her, she is broken
I am not cartoon - she is so much more complex than YouTube videos allow her to show, there is so much more to her than doddleoddle
Cry for help, I am not joking - she is crying for help, over and over, but she can't believe we actually get what she is trying to tell us. And it is hard to realise that what she talks about is actually happening, even though we watch from a distance
I might just leave soon - my first thought was actually that she is suicidal, but I suppose it refers to leaving YouTube as she said she's not suicidal in the description and YouTube fits the song better
So, basically the song describes how she wished for being a YouTuber, but it turned out to tear her apart between online and real. So now she is a bit mad at her younger self for making these decisions and underestimating the pressure.
Do you agree with my interpretation or have any other ideas?
DT B amazing breakdown of the song 👌🏼
3 likesit has a similar theme to Bo Burnham's "Can't handle this" and i love both songs so much!
2 likesSounds a tiny bit like La La Land doesn't it?
0 likes'Human' touches me. Made me feel sad for US, ya know? But maybe I was just sad for me listening to words I don't truly understand. But for a solid moment I felt like you understood the things that keep me separate from everybody else; keep this bull out of the china shop. Heat Emoji
0 likesI always come back to you
1 likei cant wait for the human ep to come out
0 likesAHHHHHH such a beautiful song. On sc she said that she kept thinking she needed to make the next hit and not anything for herself and I’m so glad you posted this Dodie. This is so pure 💕
14 likesI finally understand this song
0 likesGets me everytime
0 likesDodie, you can talk about it.
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derp face she’s fine damn every single song is sad doesn’t mean they’re depressed
10 likeszaina. Yeah dude chill
21 likesbut dodie literally has depression.
5 likesI don't know why but "you waited smiling for this?" Always takes me back
61 likesthis song is so magical.. the emotions that you put behind this song are so powerful and moving.. bravo
4 likesyou're the most magical human being
14 likesI don't know who I am or who you are, but I know I love you and the feelings your music brings me. Just keep doing what makes you happy even if that means the occasional sad song. Sometimes sad is what we are, but that is only a fraction of what we can be. So be happy. ;)
18 likesI feel like this song captures everything I’ve been feeling lately- ive recently been trying really hard to get something and was super excited, but now that I’m here I’ve lost all sense of passion for it. I was so excited, but now- I can’t seem to be burned out. My parent and friends keep trying to tell me to keep trying, but I just can’t. I’m so done with trying.
2 likesThis song is BEAUTIFUL! Your voice is magical!❤
1 likei’ve been through a lot and your singing makes me feel so much better.
3 likesplease keep going with your dreams. i love everything about you and there is no reason to be sad. you are an incredible person just the way you are.
i love you so much dodie♥️♥️
xx~kristina 💓
the piano part for this is just absolutely amazing there are no words. i get goosebumps everytime i love this song so much. thank you dodie for making this masterpiece and all of you other songs they're all wonderful as well. keep going we love you xx
2 likesi haven't heard your music in almost a year (cause they always reminded me of some dumb person) decided to listen to them and im in love with your music again <3 <3
1 likeThank you ❤I've had several bad breakdowns today, and this was the only thing that could calm me down. Thank you ❤
1 likeI always have to prepare my heart and soul before I click on a Dodie song that I haven't heard. Everything she things hits me in the feels so hard.
1 likeDodie, I love you, is that sharp enough?
11 likesI LOVE THE WAY THOSE LYRICS POP-UP!!!
1 likeUgh it’s so annoying that every single dodie song is amazing and I want to listen to them all the time but there is so many good ones to listen to ❤️
1 likeThis song... I love it... it’s gotten me through hard times.
1 likeI’d just like to say that this song made me cry, it’s so real and it’s meaning hits me close to home. I often get told that people “love me” because of my singing or acting, and it feels like people are telling me that that should be enough. And I suppose in some ways for someone like me that it should be. But the lyrics in this song are exactly how I feel inside whenever someone tells me that “everyone loves you”. Thank you, Dodie.
1 likeI keep listening to this. It’s so beautiful.
1 likeThis is exactly how I felt when I was deep in depression. It’s good to remind myself how far I’ve gotten! Thank you so much Dodie
1 likeThis is an amazing song.Thank you so much for making this :3
1 likeJUST REALIZED YOU POSTED THIS ON MY B-DAY!!! BEST PRESENT EVER!!💜
3 likesI really wish this was on Spotify 💔✨ such a beautifully written song.
0 likesFor some reason, I always come back to this song just to fall in love over and over again. Ok, I know the reason: It’s a masterpiece
0 likesThis is beautiful... I love it!!
1 likeI just wanted to tell you that your music is so moving and i'm in love with it. Please continue to make more songs!
0 likesmadly in love with this
1 likedodie great job❣️❣️❣️
This is so- I don’t even know; I can’t describe how gorgeous this song is. You’re lyrics are completely genius and thought out so perfectly. Every detail of this song is perfect.
1 likeAH! This is so beautiful. It's so soothing, sad, elegant, and creative. I feel great now ^-^
0 likesthe transition to "oh they love you" - tooo good. And the music soothing.
0 likesPlease put this on Spotify soon!! Much love, Dodie! <3
1 likethis is lyrically a masterpiece wow
1 likeWow! So intense and amazing! Most song lyrics are so meaningless, but not yours. I am mesmerized.
1 likeI wish this song was on her Spotify :( I love it so fucking much
0 likesI have a friend that is obsessed with you and I felt obliged to listen to you and I'm truly in awe. Your songs make me cry, laugh and feel so warm inside at the same time. Xx
1 likeI've had this song in my head since I first heard it
0 likesSuch a beautiful voice
1 likeOMYGOD IM IN LOVE WITH ALL YOUR SONGS THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL
0 likesThis is one of the best songs I think I've ever heard. Mind blown.
0 likesThe feeling is in lyrics.. 💖
0 likesThis is so powerful and beautiful
1 likeOmg that is a powerful song
0 likeshands down i feel the emotion in this song even in your voice
How do you write such masterpieces?!!!!
1 likeThis reminds me of the kind of music in the musical Matilda. I love it!!
0 likesOh god the change from minor to major and back again is so beautiful I love it
0 likesThis song gives me chills every time..I can’t stop listening to it! Amazing.
0 likesso in love with this song ❤️
1 likePls put this on Spotify it’s amazing new fave
0 likeslove this song 💕
0 likesWould make my year if this was on Spotify!
0 likesFeels like a song straight from a broadway show, you're a phenomenal lyricist and composer! You should be big!
0 likesPlease put the on spotify so I can download it. This is incredibly beautiful
0 likesThis song makes me feel ineffable things 💘💘
0 likesI get goosebumps every time I hear this song
0 likesI hope that this is on Spotify soon, it makes me feel like I’m performing a emotional solo, it’s absolutely beautiful...I can’t explain how much I love this song 💛 thank you Dodie
0 likesPlease make a tutorial for this song!!! It’s beautiful
0 likesTbh I love every single song you ever released. They are so well written and composed and so so relatable yet relaxing and soothing. It's just beyond words!!
1 likePlease, make this a single 😭❤✨
0 likesI like all of it except the end but “I’ll just talk about it” because I feel like it changes tune anyways lovely song dodie good work I like the message
1 likeThis is absolutely beautiful, you magical human being
0 likesSeriously, I have never related to a song more than this one. Good job, Dodie.
0 likesI can't find this on Spotify and I'm crying😭😍
0 likesDodie I flipping love this you are such an inspiration for me and my singing and songwriting I love you and you are amazing fans please never forget that ❤️ (PS I know it’s late I’m sorry 🙂)
0 likeslove how your music can describe many emotions at the same time. ugogirl!💘
0 likesI stumbled on this channel accidentally, when couple of years I searched for a! Beatles cover, found the girl had an amazing voice and was so cute. ever since dodie inspires me! Lots of hugs, dodie!
0 likesdoddleoddle you are amazing
1 likeI’m still obsessed with this song 💓
0 likesOh my goodness! Absolutely beautiful! You should post a video explaining how you write your songs! I'd love to get some insight into the process!
0 likesI saw one video of yours and subscribed. Your voice is so dang amazing!
1 likeI listened to this on replay like 100 times... It’s beautiful..
0 likesthis song is beautiful! it's so touching. i love it so much! thank you for sharing this with us!
0 likesHang in there. I know what it's like to be where you are. You'll get through this.
0 likesI just discovered her and immediately fell in love with her. The way she expresses this feeling that I know too damn well makes me tear up. This just talks to my soul.
0 likesThis is gorgeous agh perfection
0 likesI love this song so much! Something about the lyrics are just so poetic and it seems like every time I listen to it I find a new meaning. Thanks for making my day, every time I listen to this song.
0 likesI'm obsessed with this song. I've listened to it literal 100's of times
0 likesI can't stop listening to this. You are such an inspiration. <3 <3
0 likesPlease release this on Spotify!
0 likesI love this literally listened to it all weekend please upload to Spotify
0 likesThis reminds me of a Regina Spektor song. and I love it.
0 likesI’m trying to learn this song on piano because I love it so much
0 likesI love you, and your songs! Stop listening to negative energies. Keep posting! Do it for yourself not for them.
0 likesI’m grateful you use your talent in this amazing way, you changed my life for the better Dodie 💕 I love you so very much and will never regret subscribing while hearing you sing not even one verse of a song I automatically subscribed ❤️❤️ I know girls like to have an idol like Mariah Carey or Kylie Jenner but my idol is you dodie 💓 your so real and amazing and words can’t express how much respect and gratitude I have for you 💘
0 likesI just listened to "She" from 2014 after this song and I'm impressed. She was one of my favorite songs but you improved so much this is amazing
0 likesOver and over, I love you ♥️♥️
1 likePlease could you do a song from the greatest showman ❤😘
1 likeyour voice blew me away <3
0 likesThere’s such suppressed panic in this song, it’s beautiful and creepy as hell
0 likesHey Dodie :) Any chance this will ever come out on Spotify?
0 likesBeautiful. And quite musical theatre-y! Could easily be the sad one in the middle of a musical, flow- and accompaniment-wise.
0 likesn e w f a v o u r i t e
0 likesOmg i love it so much love you dodie
please record this one it is amazing
0 likesThis song gets me in such a close to home level, you are a brilliant songwriter and musician and I can’t thank you enough, I hope I get to meet you one day
0 likes;w; this was so beautiful
0 likesYour voice is so calming
0 likesThis made me realize how much I’ve been holding in. I’m sobbing.
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I hope that you are doing well, it's never good to bottle things up
1 likeMildly Majestic feeling a bit better thank you for checking up on me
0 likesI cried listening to this for the first time
1 likeTwo months later and i still get chills listening to this
0 likesI have no idea why such beautiful music is not recognized as much as it should be. You're insanely talented.
1 likeThis song is beautiful❤️❤️❤️ I listen to it so much. She has inspired and helped me so many different ways. So, thank you. I wrote my own song too...
0 likesYou can dress me up, put a bow on top but you can’t make pretty of pain
I like it red and you like it the way they drilled it into your brain
Your not using the plug that they gave you to stop tears from falling down
I’m sorry, not sorry but you’ll just have to drown
Don’t learn words, you’ll break your nose
It’s better
To move down south and change your name to something you can’t even spell
Cuz everything you did was unforgettable but nows not the best time
If I ever said I forgot you i completely lied...
Etc.
I might finish the song and post it. It’s dumb tho
I've been on an art block for what feels like half a year.
0 likesI got inspired by this song. Thank you for the inspiration! <3
Ps. you are amazing at singing and playing instruments.
I envy you. But keep up the amazing work! :3
I’ve never been so obsessed with a song. #queen
0 likesOh honey of course it’s ok for things to be changed! I’m just excited to be able to listen to you outside of YouTube since ya know you can’t do anything else while I’m the app
0 likesI'm so happy I FOUND YOU OMGGG I LOVE IT
0 likesI haven’t seen any lyric analysis like this one that I have so I thought I’d drop it here since I really love reading them lmao
0 likesI pretty much like linking it to my feeling of living in the past and how as a child I wished to be a grown up and a teen and do everything that I’m not allowed to do but now I feel much more as if I need to slow down and I need more help than I thought
He was certain so was I
Is like if someone was like you don’t want to grow up it’s terrible lol and you are like yes I do
There was comfort in her sighs
For some reason I just think of like younger me looking up to older me finding comfort in every thing she is and does
Dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
Like the idea of growing up shouldn’t be a dream lol
You waited smiling for this is pretty obvious
Oh she’d want it if she knew
Like if she knew that I was a mess she wouldn’t want it lol which maybe is pretty obvious
She could take it I thought too
Again pretty obvious I think
Be careful be cautious but you just wished harder
Like to be careful of idolising such life that you later don’t live lol
You waited smiling for this
But they love you over and over they love you
I kind of like to think of this as me reassuring myself that I’m proud of how I turned out and little me would be happy
Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine waiting to find who they are
Like everyone does it yaknow everyone looks to the future and whatever
Yes they love you oh you can feel how they love you
Same goes
Coated and warm but that’s all they can do words only get through if their sharp
Like the way in which when people tell you not to grow up it’s like cute and jokey and coated but it’s actually a huge warning because AH and it should be sharper (idk)
Oh how fitting for one so fake
Because I’m like fake I’m not who I thought I was going to be
Make me a fairy what ever it takes
Younger people like fairies and princesses and if that’s what it takes to make younger me like me then do it pls
And just like her tale my dream was a scam
Tales are something little people believe in linked On to the last lyric Obvs
They aren’t real
Neither was my dream to grow up and be amazing and have fun and fall inlove and such
You waited smiling for this
I am burned out I smell of smoke
Yaknow
I’m burned out ?
It seeps through her cracks so I start to choke
So like stuff that affected little me. Slipped through in to older me and as I tried to run away from those problems as a child by wanting to be older. They actually came with me
Sentences sit in her mouth that are templates
Kind of thinking of the whole ‘when I grow up I want to be’ thing because it’s like a sentence everyone says and she being younger me has figured hers out and memorised it
You waited smiling for this
Chorus
I can just talk about it
Maybe I’ll talk about it
I cannot talk about it
I’ll never talk about it
Don’t really have much for this at all. A few things come to mind but nothing fits close enough to the story. Just classic issues like depression or anxiety or even childhood trauma
Don’t build hope on something broken I am not cartoon
Younger me idolising now me and me being like lol don’t do that I’m a mess
Cry for help I am not joking I may just leave soon
I feel like this is obvious, but clearly indicates to the feeling of being suicidal
Spotify please! I’m poor and need to listen to this on a regular basis!
0 likesThe dissonance in this is amazing...agh
0 likesI don’t know if I love this or hate it but either way I can’t stop watching it.
0 likes...”words only get through if they’re sharp”.
Either way it’s great stuff!
this song is giving me MUSE vibes... this is everything i have ever needed in a song :')
0 likesPlzz do a piano tutorial on this song it is amazing!!
0 likesmaN THIS MADE ME EMOTONAL
1 likethe "they love you" part reminded me of all the dozens of times my friends have told me my crush probably likes me just to make me feel better. it doesn't help, and while I understand they're trying to be supportive friends, I wish they would stop. but, of course, I'm too afraid to tell them to, so I just kind of suck it up and ignore their comments at this point.
I want this song on vinyl
0 likesThis needs to be on Apple Music
0 likeswords only get through if they’re sharp
0 likesexcuse me while i DIE under the sheer brilliance of this line. i am collapsed i am GASPING
I want to download this song so badly but its not on iTunes, I’m so frustrated because I can’t stop singing it, and I NEED this song in my life.
0 likeslove this song :) reminds me of well... me
0 likeswords can not describe how much I love the chorus of this song. The gentle lyrics combine with your voice. It's just perfect! <3
0 likesThis song is so beautiful ohmmygosh
0 likesMY FRIEND GOT ME SECRETS FOR THE MAD AND IM CRYING. im so happy because i wanted it so bad and then she got it for me as a late christmas gift and im so so so so happy.
0 likesplus this is so beautiful dodie
i’m so happy i found your channel because if i hadn’t i probably wouldn’t be who i am today. i got a guitar because i wanted to play songs like you could. i joined choir because i wanted to work on my voice. now i play guitar, ukulele, and i’m going to start learning piano. you’ve been such an inspiration to me since i was 9 and i wouldn’t be the same person if i hadn’t found your videos. your song “she” also helped me feel more comfortable with my sexuality. anyways, that’s all i had to say.
0 likesVery relevent to my life right now. Doing a dance routine to this.
0 likesOk damn 20 minutes on your channel and you have completely won me over
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welcome to dodie, enjoy your permanent stay :')
1 likeWhenever someone writes stuff as this makes you wish you could write your life story on a page and have the ability to sing it too..to bad i sound like a ostrich screeching at the sun because i had flown to close and burned my wings away and may have loosened a couple nuts but knowing i still must reach for the only star i see
0 likesdodie I love this song you should put it on ITunes
0 likeswow your amazing
0 likesThousands and thousand of eyes just like mine adhering to find who they love oh they loved u over and over they loved u
1 likeI love that lyric
Nothing here haha
Except for 🤦🏽♀️
i want helena b carter to sing this it would be so amazing it just remind me of her and tim burton idk why
0 likesHey dodie :) please could you do a cover of fly me to the moon?
1 likeI'm obsessed with this song
0 likesPUT IT ON SPOTIFY PLEASEEEEEEEEE
0 likesStrong, strong stuff. Just enough... not too much... in every possible way. Left me on the edge of my seat wanting more. Thank you for sharing your gift.
0 likesThis is what I live for
0 likesI am so new to your music but I love this song soo much!
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welcome to dodie, enjoy your permanent stay lol
0 likesPlease go on the voice or Britain's got talent cause you'd go all the way to the end with that voice!!!
0 likes“Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated, you waited smiling for this?” As someone with social anxiety this hits hard, I can never say what I truly want to say and can never just be comfortable and be myself around other people. I just have these generic sentences and phrases that I’ve rehearsed in my head to get me through situations but that just ends up blowing up in my face because when someone tries to talk to me or be my friend I choke and I can’t just be me and I become this boring generic robot, hence “you waited smiling for this?”
0 likesI'M SORRY BUT WHEN SHE SAID 'MAKE ME A FAIRY' I THOUGHT IT WAS 'MAKE ME A FURRY' AND I WAS LIKE WHAT THE HECK
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I thought she meant to make her gay lmao i was vv confused (fairy means gay in the uk right? idkdkidkidkidk)
3 likesLika "Make me a furry, whatever it takes."
11 likesLika hahahahahaagagag
0 likesBrianna Roberts THAT'S WHY I WENT BACK AND WAS LIKE WHAT THE HECK
1 likeLika HAHAHAHAH
0 likesLMAOAOAOAOOAAO
0 likesRae Lee I'm British and I think that's an Australian thing but Idk
0 likesand just like her tail my dream was a scam
2 likessame
0 likesNaicu
0 likesDodie I dunno if you know how many lives you've saved. I personally know you've saved at least 2...
0 likesThis is the most interesting/complex composition I've heard from you! And the lyrics are a bit vaguer, a bit broader... In some ways, this feels like a more "mature" song, and I don't mean the mood of it.
65 likesI'm seriously impressed! And I love all of your music!! Thanks for uploading it again, we've missed hearing from you!
DODIE PLEZ PUT THIS ON SPOTIFYYYYYYY
1 likeCould really do with a friend like Dodie
0 likesChills all over
7 likesWould love a lyric analysis like the one you did for intertwined 💜
The line "words only get through if they're sharp" is so so true. I think this song is so beautiful and just remember that we're all here for you if you need anything Dodie
5 likesi´m sitting here, in my bed, listening to this and sobbing because of all the wonderful memories from your concert in Cologne on Thursday. I don´t think you´ll remember me but I was the girl the blue polaroid cam who told you about losing her soulmate and crying during the concert (lol).
0 likesThank you, Dodie. Really. <3
Love, Ally
(btw, there was so much more I wanted to tell you Thursday night but my mind was just going crazy over the fact that DODIE CLARK STEPPED OUT OF THAT DOOR AND STOOD IN FRONT OF ME AND HUGGED ME omg sorry for the caps)
"Words only get through if they're sharp" that line hits so hard omg
69 likesFor some reason the ‘but they love you’ gave me real vibes of fans at dodie’s concerts but then I just love how there can be so many different interpretations of her songs they’re so maleable I love it xx
10 likesStill my favorite song? Yes
0 likesSo i kinda have formed this into my own experiences. Basically i made it about social anxiety and bullying. I made the "but they love you" part about how people react when youre socially anxious and how they try and reassure you by telling you that everyone loves you. And the "words on ly get through if theyre sharp" part i kinda translated to only the evil words get in. Everyone can call you amazing but than one person says youre stupid and you believe them, because the sharp words are the only ones that get through. This can also apply to the words in your own head. And the "I'll never talk about it" line is about just kinda repressing emotions in general.
91 likesBtw this is not by ANY means trying to take away from the true meaning of this song. I appreciate it for its beauty in wording and meaning, but i like to be able to relate songs back to myself and im not really praised by tons of people so i cant really relate XD
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I has social anxiety too and this comment made this watery liquid come out of my eyes don’t know what it is
2 likesSinead 2000 Lol it’s good to cry sometimes 😂
3 likesI LOVE THIISSSS <3
0 likesi have listened to this like 20 times but i just noticed the clarinet and it makes it even more beautiful
77 likesI listen to this so much
0 likesIf a hiatus while you catch your breath is the price to pay for such emotional, personal, amazing work (even if it is a "first draft") then I think we would all gladly and patiently wait. I hope you know how deeply your work affects so many of us. I sometimes feel as it's the only time I truly connect with another person.
24 likesAll the love and thanks in the world
I would love if you could do this song again but somehow reduce the tapping noise on the keys because I constantly think my housemates are tapping somewhere :'D
0 likes“Eyes just like mine”
47 likesDodie, sometimes your lyrics just hit so hard. Thank you for sharing with us ✨💕
LMAOOOO me and my two best friends made my teacher play this during class :0
0 likesDodie, I am saying this from my heart.
5 likesI love your patchy red skin, it makes you, you! You had picked them, you had a small habit of picking at them.
I flippin' love your ol' hug cat-eye. ITS SO CUTE ^_^
I love how when you see a fan you treat them normally, yu understand that we all have that one person we fangirl over.
I love how your hair fits your face so good, it makes you look like the ukulele queen you are. Infact, I got your haircut and it looks good on me as well, just not as good.
I love that you are so professional on this space.
I love the way you smile. Its so f*cking perfect.
I love everything that makes you, you!!!!
My ears are blessed
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Hannah Margaret
4 likesI misread and thought you wrote ‘bleeding’ instead of blessed, and I was ready to FIGHT YOU
Hannah Margaret Definitely 👌👂🙏
0 likesyou know it’s ganna be good when dodie’s on the piano
33 likesI have watched this way too many times HAHAHAHA
0 likesThis is the dodie I come here for. Give us all the raw music! And then produce it again later! Make it your art! Also "Words only get through if they're sharp." is a 12/10 lyric.
54 likesDodieeee❤️
0 likes"Cry for help i am not joking. I might just leave soon". Dang i hope her friends where there for her as soon as she released this.
0 likesFirst you write this song, then you announce a tour.... do I detect, an upcoming EP?!
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Oh I hope.
0 likesI know all of her 39 songs by heart
0 likesEvery word to this hit me so hard, I don't know what she is feeling but everyword makes me feel. I can feel how she feels... It's like I know how she feels but I don't. I can see it in the lyrics and her body language. I was told that just by asking how someone is you could save there life. I just lost that chance yesterday so I'm going to do it now. Dodie, or ANYONE who is reading this PLEASE don't ever feel like you don't matter. You ARE loved maybe you just have not found the person that will make you see that so clearly yet. I hope you do. I hope you see that. Xxxxxx
0 likesDodie is the most underrated artist in existence🙌🏻💛
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Special Kay True!!
0 likesSpecial Kay And an artist who needs to be more known !
0 likesOkay but she has 1M subscribers, a VEVO channel and sells out concerts worldwide.... what part of that spells underrated lmao
0 likesamazingore I meant underrated in relation to the fact that my generation worships artists that have 0 talent and who have their songs written for them. Dodie is so unbelievably talented and her songs have so many deep meanings, and I just feel that people my age should really be paying money to see her live in concert rather than knockoff artists who don’t even care about their fans
2 likeswow dodie!!
0 likeswhat a song... heavy.. thanks
0 likeswho else imagined a short film when listening to this?
71 likesThis is so emotional
0 likesSomeone please call John green and put this in a movie 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
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Yes!
2 likesD.E. 3 Turtles All the Way Down probably
23 likesSomeone please make this happen!
2 likes+
1 likeTATWD Heck yeah! Or if it ever happened, it would be cool for Looking for Alaska...if it ever happens....
6 likesasimplestrawberry _ p h a N
2 likesKendra Brecka
3 likesooh yes looking for alaska is actually perfect
CALL JOHN GREEN TO WRITE A GIANT PHANFIC CALLED “Dan and Phil- they’re in love.” And BURNED OUT PLAYS AT THE END
0 likesYES!! It would work for Turtles All The Way Down.
0 likesNoah Is a fish NO PLEASE NO. HES A GOOD AUTHOR DONT RUIN IT WITH FANFICS
1 like“Don’t build hope on something broken,
9 likesI am not cartoon.
Cry for help,
I am not joking;
I might just leave soon.”
Something about this line hits so hard.
I’m absolutely in love with this song.
Lovely work, Dodie~💛
dont build hope on something broken
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i am not cartoon
1 likePLEASE put this on iTunes
0 likesso goodddd
0 likesfor a 'first draft', this is insanely beautiful. I'm glad you're back with music, I've missed it!!💛💛
5 likesSweet dodie. The reason I first subscribed to you all those years ago was because of how raw and real your songs were, and I always loved the “first” or “rough drafts” of songs. Production quality is lovely; but the best part of you is the real emotion you bring to every song, and I love hearing that in your sweet bedroom recordings. It makes me feel like you’re singing directly to me! Like I’m a friend sitting on your bed, eyes closed, listening to the words you’re singing, letting them melt into my heart. I’ve missed you. This is lovely. So lovely.
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Goodness, I can't stop coming back to this.
0 likesIs this song about someone with Dissociative Identity Disorder? "Oh they love you! Over and over, "they love you!" Like her other alter is telling her everyone loves her and telling her to ask for help because of her depression? It seems like the girl is depressed while her alter is telling her everyone loves her and to get some help. While the other alter is telling her "you're worthless" and stuff she cant make up her mind if she should ask for additional help so she becomes confused with her conclusions "maybe ill talk about it, no i cannot talk about it, ill never talk about it." So basically, her being "burned out" is basically her being confused and anxious about her conclusions if she should get any help for it.
3 likesSo it sums up, this song is a girl confused and cannot predict whether which alter of hers is right. Idk, but this I what i think. Tell me if im wrong or not, cause this song is my favorite so far and im very curious about what is the meaning behind it.
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spacecas Oh, thanks :)
0 likesI need this song, why isn’t it on iTunes?
0 likesur writing has gotten so much nicer over the years !!!!!! (not that it wasn't lovely before.) thank you for speaking so openly and creating such a safe space.
8 likesit's 10am and i'm not supposed to be crying but here i am now
0 likescontinues to cry
This is gorgeous. The "be careful, be cautious, but you just wished harder ; you waited smiling for this?" line (and the whole song actually) really resonates with me, since I've been infatuated with this guy for months and everybody has been warning me to be careful, but I just completely fell for him... Now my heart is broken because it's not going the right way. You waited smiling for this?
45 likesMagnifique
0 likesMy favourite song in the world
0 likesSo at first I was all caught up in the beauty of this melody, and how that chorus reminds me of the days I used to listen to Regina Spektor on repeat. But then at the end, the song was over and I was stuck for a while, until I realised I was crying, and I hadn't taken a breath in a while. The intake of breath I took then was sweet in its painfulness.
8 likesThank you for the beautiful song Dodie, you never cease to amaze. So many emotions are brought to the surface when I listen to your music. I never knew how one song could make me feel such a mix of happy and sad emotions one after another, until I discovered your music, however long ago that was. It must be magic.
This song basically thumbs up my life
0 likesI love how your voice and music has evolved over the past years. Also, the clarinet and chords on this are haunting.
53 likesDodie, we loved your original songs on your channel before your ep and we will love them after your ep too. No matter what you create, whether it’s produced or not, we will love it. Trust me.
11 likesI think this is like the millionth time I've watched this
1 likeI'VE ONLY LISTENED TO 10 SECONDS AND THIS IS ALREADY PERFECTION
18 likesLOVE YOU DODIE💕
For the first time in a while, I felt something. Thankyou, Dodie.
20 likesFor the past 3 years I have felt nothing but emptyness. I feel alone all the time and there is no way out. Im stuck in a bottomless pit of nothing. I describe it to my friends like being in a volcano. I want to improve my mental health so i give myself a challenge to climb up the hill and get help. I make it to the top and feel normal for a day. Because of this my brain kicks in and i fall inside the volcano until i hit rock bottom. Due to this, the volcano erupts and takes evrything in its reach miles away from me. I have no-one. So i climb the hill again and the whole thing starts again.
I want to thank you Dodie. You keep me going when i push otshers away. On the days where im stuck i bed, unable to lift my head i listen to you for help. You understand what it is like to be stuck. Thanks to you, i realise the future is worth living. Things like GCSE'S, A-Levels and work is worth living for. Thankyou, i no longer feel as alone when i feel like shit because of chemics in my brain. Thankyou for the constant help provided by videos you make. Thankyou for helping me feel worthy of life. Thankyou, Dodie
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Youtube is life wow, this is an amazing analogy I'm sure you have lots to give to the world, keep fighting ❤
1 likeIt's going to be ok, at least that's what I keep telling myself
0 likesBut, seriously, it will. Just hold on
0 likesNola Gatto Thankyou and you too
0 likesEh we will be ok ❤️ we just gotta keep fighting day by day, some days we go up the hill, some we are normal and some we are erupting but at the end of the day we are only human and we will be ok and justice will come to serve the people who deserve it the most
1 likeYoutube is life I want to reply, I want to thank you and agree but I don't know how so you can't have this.
0 likesEh thankyou
0 likesi'm still crying it's been almost 3 months
0 likesThe support from this is ironically contradicting the song. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely loved it to bits but I just thought that was interesting
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Exactly what I was thinking
3 likesYeah I was thinking that too but from here what else can we do?
6 likesit's not really contradicting it at all from how I view the song. she's acknowledging the fact that people love her, but that doesn't always help her get through the day because there are other things that can tear down the barrier that the warmth creates.
5 likesCrying and screamin at the same time!!!! Amazing song!!! You're so amazing Dodie
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jordan is a waffle I wish I could like this more than once
1 likeListening to this for the perhaps fifth time today, and spilling a few more tears I just want to let you know that we will always, always be here. No matter what happens, we support you. You are not broken, just a little cracked perhaps, and that is okay because isn't everyone a little fractured? I love you, Dodes, and as little as one statement may seem, a loosely thrown 'i love you' at most as you may see it, I truly do appreciate you so much. My sister has severe disabilities meaning she can't talk or understand people, and my dad has severe epilepsy so things can get tricky sometimes, but your music and little chatty videos have helped me more than anyone will ever understand. You threw me into the world of music and for that also I won't ever be able to thank you enough. I love you, Dodie. You CAN talk about it, and although as it seems you are saying your young self thought this reality would be so different, that social media would be a lovely happy carefree place with no imperfections, nothing is perfect - nobody and nothing is perfect, but that is okay. You are brave, you are strong, you are kind, intelligent and free. Keep on pushing. You won't regret it and I KNOW you can make it through this. I doubt you'll see this, but I just wanted to thank you for helping me so much, and for being so brave. For being you.
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I doubt anyone will see this anyway, though
0 likes"I doubt anyone will see this anyway, though" well that would be wrong. Not who you were hoping for, I suppose, and I may not be someone important anyway, but your comment made it to at least one person. I love your interpretation, that the song is about going from idealistic expectations to a grittier harsher reality. It's the case with life no matter who you choose to be. But at the end of the day, there's still more good than bad, and we can still share kindness and love with those around us. Funny thing about love; the more you share, the more you have. :)
2 likesNick W wow, thank you for that reply. You've made somebody smile today :) I completely agree with all of your views. And you are important, everybody is important to somebody :)
2 likesMy "She" (woah dodie-cecption going on there) once told me this: You are not broken. You are not something that has been shattered or destroyed. You are a puzzle, and you're just trying to figure yourself out. Maybe there are places where pieces are lost and some things don't match perfectly. But no puzzle comes completely solved in the box. Nobody is born perfect, and in the end we are all just trying to solve this puzzle. And it's okay that we don't get the whole thing, because the picture still makes sense, even with a few pieces missing.
1 like(Obviously I've tweaked it some because when she said it it required more context that I'm not willing to share)
Laurel McFarland loving the Dodie-ception 😂 but yes, precisely! Life is really a puzzle, there's gaps and bits you can't work out, but you can see what the picture is overall.
0 likesGod I love that metaphor.
This song is so beautiful! I love the difference between the verses and the chorus and going from a minor to major sound. BUT the only thing is that after listening to this on repeat for a while I noticed your description edit where you said "Lol I am not suicidal"
0 likesMaybe I'm being a little too aggressive, but that comment really threw me off. I realize this could be a coping mechanism for you, but adding the lol there just makes it seem so cynical and like you don't take mental illness seriously.
Don't get me wrong, I love this song and all of your music a lot, and I understand that you didn't mean any harm and that's not really how you think, but it's important to think of the implication of saying things like that. Because I know a lot of people who have had problems with suicidality would be offended by you saying it like that.
And I couldn't not make a comment about it, because I just felt too strongly about it. So I'm sorry, but I hope you understand that my criticism comes from a place of love.
I'm so disappointed that she only has 1M she deserves so much more she deserves Jake Paul's subscribers 😿
0 likespersonal analysis from a lit student;
119 likesthis is clearly, to me, about fandom. she finds comfort in the fans when she meets them but she feels inadequate to their expectations, some of them dream to be famous, and she doesn’t know how to tell them. thousands of eyes, she sees herself as the same as all the fans, she doesn’t feel like she is above them or some kind of idol. our words of support can’t help, they’re soft and we’re strangers. then she says to idealize her, that she’s a scam because she has these templated meet & greet phrases and when she meets fans. she’s told how her fans love her but it’s difficult to reconcile this much emotion. i also like when she talks about herself/when she speaks as “she”, showing depersonalization from the “i” in the song. she can’t properly talk about what’s going on as it’s essentially rejecting her fans. don’t build hope on something broken, she’s broken and doesn’t think she’s worth being an idol, she’s not a cartoon or on a pedestal. leaving probably indicates leaving the industry
I had a few more ideas but that’s my take :)
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I couldn't agree more. Thank you for putting these words down.
2 likesMio Akiyama ahh thank you! the song is cleverly written and it intrigues me so much!!
1 likePls make this a single plsssss
0 likesDodie I'm afraid. Not just of that ending but of myself. You're song 6/10 resonates with me becuase I feel like I am good, but only just enough. Listening to these songs means so much to me, and I can only hope that whatever shit happens
6 likesi will be ok
Spotify, put it on spotify, please put it on spotify
0 likesdodie please be safe
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we really love you
13 likesPeggy Schuyler THE SCHYLER SISTERS
3 likesalso she's fine but Dodie we really do love you! 😊
and PeGGY
2 likeszaina. Why do you have go and say that towards a loving comment? Or in a loving community?
17 likesbut she is depressed, just not sucidal
6 likesgod dodie I watched this for the first time just now and I’m literally bawling my eyes out before piano lessons (which I started because of you!!!) this was so,, idk but it really moved me I literally got chills anyway I love this so much it’s beautiful
37 likesYou remind me of a part of myself that I've forgotten. For that I thank you.
19 likesCongrats on party tattoos on Spotify! love this song and youuu 💛💛 could you maybe make a video about learning how to write songs? Not sure if you take suggestions but I can’t find any full guides.. 💛🌻💛🌻
10 likesI can’t stop listening to this song. I love this so much, you’re so talented, Dodie. I hope you’re doing okay. Keep being the wonderful sunshine that you are.
1 likeGoosebumps, tears and similarities
6 likesThat's all I have to say about this wonderful song
"Words only get through if they're sharp", beautiful lyric Dodie! Thanks for the honesty.
1 likeholy fuck, coming back a month later and loving this song more than ever❤️
1 likeI've never related to a song so much... <3
3 likesMYEEEEH I LOVE IT LOVE LOVE LOVE MMMMMMM DODIE YAS
1 likealso: perfect dodie font on google docs is Barrio
try it out ;)
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B A R R I O
0 likes0:57-1:02 just the melody of that part makes me want to cry and bring me an old feeling I forgot I had. Thank you for this beautiful song.
0 likesOk this song moved me, your voice is incredible and this song is amazing💓
0 likesThis is beautiful. I love how unique and gentle your voice is
0 likesI have heard this song over 10 Times in the past 2 days IT IS AMAZING I LOVE IT 😍 ❤️
0 likesthis is breathtakingly beautiful! Probably one of my favourite songs of yours dodie!! X
0 likesPleeeeaaaseee put this masterpiece on Spotify!!!
1 likeI was having a rough time and hearing this just made me burst into tears. Somehow it was like a release of emotions. Thanks.
0 likesOMG I love this song so much!!!!!!! Please come out with a single just like you did with party tattoos!!!!
1 likeThis might be my favourite song of yours 💕 it just makes something inside me ache so very profoundly
0 likesThis is now my favorite song. I just can't get over the chorus, and honestly, I'm probably responsible for half of the views on this video lol. Keep up the good work.
0 likesThis is so incredibly beautiful, I just...wow. The inclusion of both the minor and major chords worked so well. And never feel like anything you post on here is set in stone if you don't want it to be! You are such an inspiration and I absolutely love all of your music, finished or unfinished.
1 likeThis is just beautiful ❤️❤️❤️
0 likesAmazing🖤I love listening to other songwriters as it gives me inspiration for my own x🎶
0 likesThis song is so beautiful I really want to sing at my talent show I hope that is ok with you dodie
0 likesBeautiful. <3 wasn't able to sleep so I listened to this and was out in a flash. Your voice is beautifully soothing.
0 likesHey, i have been listening to this song ever since it came out and now at the mist of my tears I came to this song again. You have no idea how you song made me feel and I would like to say. Thank you for this and many other songs you have created. You are amazing don't forget that, and to all that is reading this. You are amazing and we all need a little push from someone once in a while. Never live for expectations and never live with it. Live in he present and sure with goals but never with expectations. Thank you dodie. P.s I would love it if dodie puts this song on itunes.
1 likewow, this song is just amazing! Your voice is so full of emotion and it fits so well with this song. The lyrics are also so deep and really make me think. However, I don't know the exact meaning of the song so I'd love to hear your explanation of this or anyone else's theories!
0 likesThis song defines my 2017
6 likesThis is my favorite song that you’ve written.
0 likesPlease put this on another album I’m in love!!
0 likesAll of your music is so beautiful and delicate and i love it ohmygod 😍
0 likesThis song is so beautiful and meaningful to me. Thanks for sharing with us!
0 likesSo obsessed with this song at the moment <3
0 likesYour lyrics are always hauntingly beautiful, the melody has a nice flow, though this song especially hit me in a way that I have never felt before. Thank you, Dodie. Keep doing you. :)
0 likesI've heard so many times of your beautiful music, but this is the first time I've heard it. Its so beautiful. <3
0 likesI need this on Spotify 🙏🏻
0 likesGod, this is so beautiful. Honestly, you are so creative, and talented.
0 likesThe chorus is amazing but can we talk about how wonderful the writing in the verses is
0 likesFave song now. Absolute musical GENIUS 😍
0 likesthis is such an amazing song
0 likesgreat, beautiful, wonderful, unbelievable, EVERY SINGLE POSITIVE WORD
I mean
all her songs are wonderful so all these words APPLY TO ALL OF THEM I LOVE THEM I LOVE THIS AHHH
Your voice is absolutely beautiful i am OBSESSED with you and your songs, and all your support and truth on this channel. so much love for you!!
0 likesYou are amazing, please never forget that
0 likesEvery single one of your songs always leaves me with goosebumps and lyrics like these I'm left with tears on my cheeks
You're amazing dodie ❤️
This is actually, hands down, my favourite dodie song. It's the "templated" and the little laugh on the second "I am not joking." that does it.
0 likesAbsolutely beautiful! Ah please put this on google play :0
0 likesI honestly love this song so much
0 likesIt's been a month and I still cry every time I hear this song. The lyrics.... there just so beautiful and real . You're amazing. Keep going Dodie ❤
0 likesi'm honestly sobbing, this is just pure and so beautiful
0 likesThis continues to be one of my favourite songs that you've done dodie, I started watching you for the giddy happy songs about having crushes and sweets (your chuba chups videos are my all time favourite sponsored videos) but these ones, the ones that are real and hard hitting and full of emotion, are always the ones that make me really and truly feel something. I don't think I will stop watching you for an incredibly long time because you continue to blow me away, or make me smile, or make me feel something that I don't normally feel. Keep going dodie, you're amazing.
0 likeswords only get through if they’re sharp.
1 likeHow beautiful. Thank you. Hope you're doing great! Stay safe! Much love 💙
0 likesDodie,this is beautiful!
0 likesI love this so much it makes me want to fall in love 💕
0 likesThis is amazing!
0 likeslistening to this fills me up with a lot of mixed emotions into the void space i had. thank you dodie. youre an actual goddess
0 likesi adore how dodie writes in 3rd person pov but it seems so personal as whenever i have written poems i tend to write in 3rd person pov for some odd reason
1 likeThe lyrics is a fresh blast from the main-stream songs! You nailed a sub, girl!
0 likesDodie can we have this on itunes soon please 💛
0 likesI actually almost cried :O This is amazing
0 likesYour voice is so beautiful and gorgeous yet so unique, i’ve never heard anyone with such an amazing voice. I would say i am quite musical and you are so inspiring, keep it up girl 😘
0 likesI’ve listened to this so many times I love it
0 likeswow this is so deep, you’re truly amazing.
0 likesWhat a somber song, the way she looked at us at the very beginning made my heart sink like she was sad. Wonderful video and song though
0 likesAHHH YOUR SO AMAZING
1 likeBeautiful. I’m speechless
0 likesDodie, your music is beautiful and touches so many people. I hope that I can see you in person someday
0 likesplease please please make this a single. you’re so freaking talented and this song showcases it. I’m in love with this !!
0 likesEvery time I have a really violent derealization phase, I listen to this song, and I sing along, and it always help me to calm down. Thank you so much.
0 likesMy chest aches listening to this song and it's so hard to not cry. I love you and ive been a hardcore fan since...forever ago. You're so amazing
0 likesThis is so incredibly beautiful Dodie. The piano reminds me of one of my favourite piano pieces Rue des Cascades by Yann Tiersen. Your lyrics are amazing, yes, but i feel like not enough people recognize how well your instrumentals reflect the themes of each song in how they're constructed, its incredible. You're one of my biggest musical inspirations
0 likesDodie's music makes me actually feel something, and that is saying alot.
0 likesThis makes me shiver all over. I LOVE IT!
0 likesTo me its about me not feeling confident about talking about my problems, because they're very weird- I know that sounds weird too but sush
This needs to be on Spotify asap
0 likesi would looove a video about your thoughts and process behind this song!
0 likesUghhhh her voice ❤️
0 likesThis is her best song. I love it so much!!!
0 likesListening to her songs while reading her book!!! Honestly Dodie has helped me when I was really struggling and her book is so amazing!
0 likesput this on spotify aahh i love it so much i can’t function
1 likeI love you and your Music so much!
0 likesthis song is so beautiful. I am so happy that you're getting a chance to work on new music in LA. I hope you have tons of fun. I'm just going to listen to this song on repeat now while I write my essay for graduate school. Wish me luck! (been applying to schools for three a years now lol) <3 <3 <3 <3 lots of love!
0 likesI love listening to this over and over
0 likesamz song i like it <3
1 likeHey! I don’t know if you will see this but this is one of my favourite songs and it’s the only song that speaks to my heart. I was wondering if you would consider putting it on Spotify!
0 likesThis song wonderfull, could you do a video explaining it further?
0 likesi wish this was on spotify
0 likes“I might just leave soon” hit me so hard.
0 likesDodie, Love, no matter what you you think or your brain makes you believe, you’re loved. Like seriously. I love you so much, you have no idea how many times you have saved me, made me stop crying and brought some joy to my life; and I’m sure I’m not the only one.
Thankyou for this Dodie.
0 likesOmg, I love this. When are you gonna release this on Spotify and Deezer? You should upload some of your other songs on there too, like She & Freckles and Constellations
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*Constellations
0 likesYou know you can edit comments right?
0 likesDanielle 1244 good point😂
0 likessomething I really like about Dodie's videos (specifically the comments section) is that all the fan theories about the lyrics are genuinely well thought out and believable. This is one of the smartest (and sweetest) fan communities I've ever come across.
0 likesIs it possible that I love this too much? No, I'm absolutely smitten with this and the queen herself, dodie
0 likesdodie i really love your videos! u r the best youtube person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
0 likesYou look like your about to burst into tears!! This song is truly inspiring to me because I an having a rough time, so this song is what makes me got out of bed in the morning. Truly inspired. Thank you for giving up your special time to put loads of amazing effort into this amazing price of work.😍
0 likesI haven't written a song in over two years. I feel like it's never GOOD enough and now I can't find anything. You're so right. Just know that everyone here does Really. Love. You. And all we can do is hope that it will eventually sink in. Your lyrics are genius and your voice really shines and you give me hope and a sense of normalcy, so thank you so much for that. ❤
0 likesI love this so so much.
0 likesI need this on iTunes!!!
0 likesi still cannot freaking handle this song it’s just so beautiful i can’t find the words to explain it
0 likesWow, you are seriously gifted.
0 likesthis reminds me of the soundtrack of the musical waitress (i think that’s its name) that sarah barellis wrote
0 likesNo words. Just chills. And tears
1 likedodie you'll never see this but some how every time i hear a song of yours the words fit so perfectly with how i feel. it aligns just right and i don't know how you do it but thank you so so soo much from the very bottom of my heart.
0 likesBest song by Dodie (in my opinion)
1 likeCleansed my ears 💖
1 likeThis song makes me cry every time
0 likesWe really do love you Dodie, so very much. Getting burned out is something that happens to so many of us but each individual case has its own special circumstances which is why it is best to just be understanding with others. Your chorus got me choked up, but I loved it so much because it is the crest of the whole song and the hope in all of the chaos. Thank you for always sharing your life, thoughts, and feelings with us Dodie! We love you so much, and we will whisper it if we are ever too loud!
0 likesWe love your joy in music, so please know that there is no pressure to make everything perfect when you post it. If you change anything you happen to produce, it will likely just be a pleasant surprise! As long as you still enjoy what you do, we will love whatever you give us! You're so awesome Dodie; please never forget that! :) <3 <3
i'm so happy that you are in Los Angeles again. I see you post pictures of places that I've seen a million times before, but with you and you're friends in them they look brand new to me. I've been in LA my entire life and I feel like there's nothing more to my life than the buildings looming over me and the singing, and the stars. But you remind me that there's always more. There's always something new to feel and experience, even when I feel "burnt out".
0 likesI really hope this is on the uk tour setlist
0 likessecond verse is honestly perfection
0 likesI need a piano tutorial for this
0 likesHauntingly beautiful and raw.
0 likesOml I love this please post it on the iTunes Store
0 likesif u want a song to give u the shivers it’s this one
0 likesI hope you’re okay Dodie :(
0 likes2:29 MY FAVE PART!!!
0 likesmasterful!!
0 likesI did waiting smiling for this and yes we love you
1 likeI am in love with this song
0 likesDodie, you show how powerful and expressive words can be and it baffles me how talented you are. You are such an inspiration and I'm so happy that I found your channel in 2017 as you have enhanced my interest in the ukulele (I know so many more chords than I used to) and you have let me discover a strength in me that I never thought existed. Thank you for being so amazing as you have had a massive impact on the way I live my life.
0 likesDodie even your drafts sound great. You can listen the song as a complete thing in your brain, and you know what is missing but to us it just sounds great. Cuz your drafts sound better than lots of complete songs out there.
0 likesIs like drawing, you can visualize the whole thing, so halfway there just looks awful even tho people like it. Relax, we will support whatever you do.
the chorus hits me
1 likePlease put this on Spotify
0 likesFucking hell girl put this on Spotify, I need to listen to this while I do shit
0 likesDodie, your music is so raw in talent and always leaves me wordless and hopeful for my future! Your lyrics show so much pain and so much joy altogether, and it makes a wonderful song... Recently a band member of SHINee (one of my fav kpop bands) Jonghyun committed suicide... He was giving warning signs at every left and right turn, but nobody found it to be as serious as it was! He was suffering from depression all while he was smiling and fighting for his fans and the LGBTQ+ community in South Korea (South Korea is very criticizing on gay rights and such). Your music has helped me to cope with his passing, and I am very thankful for you! I don’t want to make a big deal out of it, but I’ve listened to your music and I’ve watched your videos for almost 2 years now, and I would like to say thank you for always pouring your soul into all of your music. Your videos and songs have really helped me cope with depression and suicidal thoughts.(which I am free of now!!!) I hope that you realize that you are so appreciated and so loved by your fans! I’m not sure if I would have made it this far if it wasn’t for your music and helpful videos on mental health. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get to meet you, but I hope that I will be able to. You have saved my life by creating songs and videos, and if it helps to grant you a piece of mind, the world would be a horrible place for so many people if it weren’t for you! I have found pride in being BI and I’m not afraid of speaking out about mental health awareness now... All of this is to say, you are wanted in this earth! You’re so beautiful and kind with your words. Have a beautiful day/night— XOXO anoni
0 likesi want a tutorial!! 😭💙
0 likesI'm here for you if your hurt I recently lost someone to suiside and it's slowly crushing me but I'm here for you if need someone I care about you so please if something's wrong I'm here talk to me. You made a beautiful song
0 likesIf these are all first Drafts of your songs, your finished pieces must rank among the likes of Franz Liszt
0 likesI FUCKING LOVE THIS SONGGGG
0 likes"You waited smiling for this?" chills
0 likesDodie is honestly the only person that can give me 10x shivers and goose bumps in two mins wow.
0 likesHas anyone else listened to this on .75 speed? I am right now and it is gorgeous and haunting (not that normal speed isn't but it's just different somehow) and I very highly recommend it.
0 likesHALF OF THESE VIEWS ARE ME BECAUSE ITS ON MY YOUTUBE RED PLAYLIST I LOVE U DODIE
0 likesI'm sad so I'm listening to this song to try and cheer me up. It's a good song but I still feel like crawling into a hole and dying.
0 likesThis is just a amazing song but I can't help but laugh at "i am not cartoon" haha I love it :)
0 likesShe said that this was a ‘first draft’ of a song?! also how could anyone thumb this down
0 likesHey dodes, how do you do your lyrics on the screen? the cursive bits? they are v v pretty
0 likesBeautiful
0 likesI hope you are okay. I’ve been struggling lately. And I make the jokes about wanting to be gone that aren’t actually jokes but a cry for help so it worries me you chose those words and I want you to know if I can find it in me to keep going so can you. We can make it 💛
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cheyenne patterson Please remember that you are smarter than you think and smarter than you know. I know it can be hard to receive complements, but you are beautiful. ^^ 💛
2 likesThe titles will also catch a lot of people, btw. Keep 'em out-of-the-box titles coming too!
0 likesI need it on an ep now thank you.
7 likesFor the record though, my two favourite songs of yours are this (obviously I’m obsessed this is incredible) and down, and it would make my freaking year if you would put them on an ep mmk I love you bye now 🖤
I don't know if Dodie chooses the songs that play before her shows, but one that was played was 'New Person, Same Old Mistakes' by Tame Impala, and the lyrics have a similar feel to this song:
25 likes"I can just hear them now
'How could you let us down?'
But they don't know what I felt
Or see it from this way around"
And if she chose the songs, this would make a lot of sense considering that 'Burned Out' is about Dodie struggling to impress her fans and feeling discomforted by being idolised.
I saw the Snapchat stories about how you don't end up posting some songs and you said you weren't sure If you were going to post this but I feel like your songs connect with so many people and you shouldn't second guess yourself because all of them are amazing
8 likesThe silences in the song make it even more powerful and deep.
8 likesOnce again one brilliant masterpiece dodie 😉❤️
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Lucas D agreeeed at the silences part esp
0 likesThe "I AM BURNED OUT" part really hits ya
0 likesI love that there is such a meaningful story behind this song, even if I’m not sure exactly what it is. I’d love to hear it one day.
67 likesI’m also quite intrigued as to who is “him and her and you and I️” in this song. The point of view seemed to be a bit all over the place
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Reagan Danielle +1
0 likesThis is just how I interpret it......but I feel that "him" could be someone who had trust in her talent in the start of her career, and then "her" could be her younger self, who had all the dreams and was confident that she could take it. And "I" would then be her current self, who is struggling to grasp all the somehow abstract admiration and love she is shown. x
6 likesthe first verse is about my past and the route I thought I was going to be one. The pronouns are my family :)
34 likesdoddleoddle aah I think I understand it better now. also, Dodie, we dó love you. You've helped me through so much. SO. MUCH. your book is amazing, I've read it about 4 times now, I've sang your songs over and over, I've told everyone about you. You deserve to know that, every part of you deserves to know how brilliant and intelligent and strong and beautiful you are.
0 likeswe love you.
doddleoddle wahh beautiful
0 likesI think "she" is doddleoddle, "I" is dodie and "you" is her past self. "He" might be her father or something, I think someone who has warned her about the pressure that comes with fame, I'm not sure about that, though. "They" are her fans. The whole song is about having a fake personality, doddleoddle, and the pressure that comes with it. At least that's the way I interpret the song, maybe I'm wrong but it makes sense to me
0 likesOh I just noticed Dodie had answered herself, so my comment is kind of unnecessary...
0 likesI feel like this song sends a different message to everybody based on their experiences. For me, it's like, I'm with people who make me feel loved, but then doubt creeps in and I feel empty again. What is it for you?
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Ginny Bee it’s about how I feel about a boy whom I’ve gotten back into a friendship with. I want to end it, but they friendily
8 likes“Love me”
So I feel bad if I leave it.
For me it’s about how I suffered depression and suicidal thoughts, and how I never told anyone but my sister.
6 likesGinny Bee it's not to impose my view or anything but when you have a burn out, it's because you are put through too much pressure at work. To me, it's clear in the lyrics (and the description) that she wanted to express the pressure she was put in. If you ask me more details, I think I will put a link to a more solid analysis.
2 likesGinny Bee I AGREE! i feel like it’s about depression and people doubting themselves
0 likeswhen i was about 12 id had two best friends for years. and one day the both fell out MASSIVELY and i tried to help but eventually they made up, and pushed me to the side. thats what this means for me
1 likeSavana Abel aww i hope you're better now! I may not know you but if not please stay strong, you definitely are worth it and yes, I can say that with 100% certainty because everyone is, you are not less than anyone else, you are more than enough and matter and are important just the way you are!
2 likesI tend to have to help my friends as they all have some kinda of issues. In a way it's like daily therapy except I'm too young and inexperienced to know how to help. The effort and energy I put into others leaves me exhausted, drained and..well burned out. The 'But they love you' is saying how if I ever stopped trying to help, the guilt would hit me because my friends love me. The 'talk about it' bit is how I never tell anyway just how exhausted I am. The 'don't build hope on something that's broken' to me is how my friends build hope on me.
5 likesTo me it's about a toxic a relationship you can't get out of, but no one understands how bad it is. So you just cry to yourself.
0 likesSkitty Kitty for me it's about faking happiness for those around or those who love you so you don't burden them
0 likesSo my goal in life is to go to dodies show and meet her so dodie come perform in America.
0 likesP.S.
I love you and this is beautiful
I can only aspire to be even a quarter as talented as you are, Dodie.
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chelsea I cant even aspire for that much wow
0 likesI really needed this tonight. Thank you for everything Dodie and if anyone needs another reason just for something as "small" as taking their next breath of air. Here is your little sign. You are important and beautiful and remember that there is/was a time when you didn't feel this crappy. Strive for a better life and let that be your reason to move forward. You may think that you are a shitty person and deserve this feeling or lack of feeling inside of you but you really don't. Please keep breathing. Keep living.
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This may also be all just gibberish and maybe no one will read it. Even if someone does it may mean nothing after all, "Words only get through if they are sharp." I just hope that at least a word or the feeling of hope seeps into at least one person's skin.
2 likes1. This song is gorgeous.
0 likes2. Your voice is beyond beautiful.
3. What do you use to film your videos? They always look so stunning
I'm crying so hard, THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL DODIE.
18 likesYOU are beautiful.
Ngl I'm like a 28 year old bloke with what I've been told is the the emotional capacity of Charles Manson and yet this song made me feel for you. How TF did you do that 😂
0 likesGUYS DODIE IS IN YOUTUBE REWIND IM SO PROUD OF YOUUUUU
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WAIT SHE WAS?! I DIDNT SEE HER.
1 likewhere???
0 likesKayIsChill she was one of the people floating in space a little after the Poppy scene. She’s in a red shirt. Soz, can’t remember the time
10 likesshe’s in for 0.01 seconds ☹️
3 likesFound it thanks
0 likesshe was also on youtube rewind 2014
0 likesIt's a shame she was in the shittiest rewind ever. But yeah, I'm proud, I guess
0 likesshe’s been in 2014 also and more i believe
0 likeswait, is Dodie playing the piano while singing because I've watched this a million times and always thought she was, but now I'm not so sure.
1 like(Fucking amazing song by the way)
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Kate Fanpression i think she is or at least it looks like it idk
1 likeI keep watching it back and sometimes it looks like it but I honestly have no idea at this point. It's not even that important, but idk.
1 likeI feel like saying I love this isn't enough, but I can't express how good this is. But it feels like a warm hug when it's cold (if that makes any sense.)
41 likesyou are magical
0 likesHolly shit this is amazing
0 likesLeave what? Youtube? Friends? Life?
7 likesWe are here for you no matter what and understand. We respect every decision you have to make. X
I'm so sad this isn't in her book 😭📔
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp"
10 likesthat's so sad and true
I love this song so much and I love these versions of your songs such much! Everybody can post big production outcomes but posting raw ones is such a present to all of us waiting smiling for this!
25 likesI really resonate with this song... the way I see it, it’s like “but they love you! You have so many fans! You’re so successful! Why are you still sad? Why are you still depressed?”
0 likesThat was my initial thought anyways... like, the whole thought of “you have a good life, things have turned around, you have so many people that love you! Why are you still this way?” And the “warm and coated” “words only get through if their sharp” it’s like a sugar coated “we love you” And it makes you feel good for a little while... but it’s not enough because they don’t REALLY love you do they? They don’t really love YOU, they love what you show on camera. And keeping up that image can be really hard because you have to act so magical and whimsical all the time
And I can relate because my friends have this version of me that they love, and when I can’t BE that person they get disappointed and I’m just so tired of keeping up appearances. I have a good life, but I’m still this way... and it’s just so exhausting
Anyways that’s how I interpreted the song... great job as always Dodie ♥️
It's strange, but really fitting that this song doesn't end with the chorus. I'm left with this overwhelming feeling that I want it to. Like if I was singing along to the chorus, I'd want it to end with "But they love you" after the "i might just leave soon." I think this is just a stellar writing because it leaves us as an audience wanting a happy ending, and it symbolizes the debate between leaving youtube, but staying for your audience. Ultimately, in my opinion, it's not simply about your audience, it's also about what you want in life.
6 likeshaunting beauty
0 likesDodie never be scared to post a song on the channel! Everything that you sing even if you think it's not great, someone will love it including me!
42 likesthank you ♥
0 likesAt the “but they love you” part I feel like I have just been swept off my feet. Dodies music got me feeling all sorts of ways ❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Solo Potato Same
0 likesnew fan. wow. this song is amazing
0 likeswe know you're not joking
63 likesbut we're not joking either when we say that we love you
promise
I'M NOT CRYING!! YOU'RE CRYING!!
0 likesHands down, new favorite dodie song. Her music never fails to be the best but this one just hit so honest with my life right now.
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Mary Jane yeah. I think it's my favourite too.
0 likesNo, it's definitely my favourite song.
Pleas do tutorial I love this song and you so much
0 likesI feel like everyone's overlooking the meaning of this song. Artists write things based on how they're feeling or an experience they had. Dodie tends to write from the heart and I don't think that's any different for this song...
31 likes(Nevermind!)
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hathats I don’t think anyone is overlooking it. But maybe you’re right. I, for one, am not. I think meaning makes Dodie’s songs just that much more beautiful.
0 likesThat ending scares me to no end...
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Deeply moving and disturbing
12 likessame. i'm worried.
20 likesIm so worried and disturbed... I hope she’s okay
29 likesI really hope she doesn't do anything.. I'm scared..
14 likessame I'm worried
1 likeWho Cares? Same
0 likesWho Cares? It's got me so worried too! The whole song... It sounds like she has lot on her brain.. and she's putting the words out. Few thoughts which do not necessarily make sense to us, but it does to her. And that, to me is scary.
18 likesi love her so much, is she alright?
4 likesthis is so amazing. honestly so proud of you dodie, you're an amazing person who inspires me every single day!! i'm currently learning to deal with a newly diagnosed anxiety disorder. it's really hard to deal with and i find myself feeling really lost and (as a 15 year old) it's hard to get my friends to understand that sometimes i'm not going to be able to do things because of my anxiety. i feel like everything that was so in reach just last year is now a million miles away. but seeing you perform and sing and write songs and be able to do it day in day out (granted with some difficulties) is in awe inspiring. truly one of my favourite artists at the moment. lots of love Emily xx
21 likesDodie that was beautiful
35 likesThis song made me cry.
0 likesi have chills
0 likesThis is actually insanely incredible!!! I love this song so much that words can’t explain it!!!!! You are just incredible, this song you everything!!!! Ahhhhhh I can’t even describe how amazing your songs and you as a person are!!!💛💛
22 likesplease can you do a tutorial for this at somepoint i am actually in love with this song, it’s so perfects the lyrics and the slightly contrasting uplifting piano in the chorus especially. dodie i simply don’t understand how you can write songs so good as this and it comes across effortlessly, i am a writer and a musician but i can not write songs, i just can’t, they always sound forced or too much like songs that already exist and i’m never happy with them. nevertheless, dodie, i am in awe of you and your song writing.
6 likes"words only get through if they're sharp"
0 likesMe: okay, not crying while watching it this time
18 likesBrain: ... Okay sure
Me: sobs
idk why the chorus just hits me so hard.. as soon as she starts "but they love you" i'm just like...fuck.
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Pointless J same, I feel like all my friends hate me at the moment. The chorus really gets me
1 likeThe more that I listen to this the more the dissonance and the harmonies and the lyrics (and the lyrics and the lyrics and the lyrics) effect me and gosh sometimes it's too beautiful and I can't quite understand why this gets to me so much. But that's not exactly a bad thing
0 likesSo eerily sad yet the chorus has a melancholy brightness.
11 likesWonderful work, Dodie
I think this is one of my favorite songs you’ve ever written.
7 likesCame home to a new original dodie song! Best day ever! ❤️
20 likesPeople want real. This was real. Never stop being raw and real.
0 likesThis has to be on the next EP
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Alex Thompson I think I've predicted what'll be on the next EP! This one of them definitely!!
0 likesAnything you make, even if you think it's not good enough, is perfection to many of us! Dodie please don't ever feel like you need to make these grand hits for us to love because what we love is you! I will never ever think your songs aren't "up to best production" because I absolutely love your old songs and even when you sing on live streams! Much love from everyone!! ❤️ (Also, so many people just love to hear your voice even if it's just a little bit of a work in progress song!) 💜💙💜💙
13 likesi’m speechless.
0 likesyou waited smiling for this?
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Yeah, idk why I did...
0 likesI LOVE THIS
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Daniel and Philip “COEM TOO BRAZEEEEL”!!!!
0 likesFrom that angle she kinda looks like the girl from "you're the worst" i forget her name ...LOOOOOOVE THIS SONG!!!!!
0 likesWell that was unsettling....
314 likesI'm kind of thinking she meant it to do that. To make us uncomfortable, and really get us to notice she is hurting. We all know she is... but we can never fully understand, and that can be frustrating. It also is really hard to tell people who look up to you that it is to much, and the thing that is to much is why they look up to you. And part of the reason it is hard to talk about is because you use to be the person who looks up to you, you still are, so you know how it feels. I think a really powerful part of the song is when she says " coated and warm but that's all they can do, words only get through if there sharp" what I get from that is, after a while it can be difficult to look at the love you get, just as seriously as the hate. She appreciates the love very much... but it can be hard to remember all of the people are real. Imagine a thousand people coming up to you and saying "Duck" and one person said "Goose". Who would you remember? Who would impact you? Now replace duck with I love you and goose with I hate you. That's what I'm thinking. I'll probably add more to this later. Oh and dodie, if you read this, please remember that I LOVE YOU, and it's ok.
ADD ON: fame was not what she dreamed it would be. But she knows even if she told her past self about how different it is, she would still want it. She also says "dreams and ideas should NOT be the same thing" and i think that goes along with the fact that her dream is a reality, but it's not her dream, it's not what she wanted it to be. "She could take it, I thought too" people always say fame is hard, but she was sure she would be able to stay grounded, sure she could take it. "Oh how fitting for one so fake, make me a fairy whatever it takes" I think this is her trying desperately to not let people down. Trying to keep the fact that it is hurting her away from everyone.
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I LOVE YOU DODIE
0 likesBailey Burrell oh my gosh yes. This is exactly how I interpreted it
0 likesYeah, I agree with this...
1 likeand she says "try not to build hope on something broken" I think she may feel that part of her audience depends on her and she is afraid that she can't always be there for us because fame is tough so she tells us to "cry for help, I am not joking" because she might just "leave soon" (quit youtube, take a break at least?)
When she's low key telling us she's transitioning out of youtube😭🎶
0 likesThis might be my first ever comment on YT (and God knows how much time I spend - too much - around here), and I'm glad it's for you. I love your work, I love your voice, you look gorgeous and authentic, you can make me smile or mess me up so easily that it could be frightening if it wasn't just great. I hope you'll continue for a long time to write and interpret music.
7 likesPIANO TUTORIAL. PLEASE. I LOVE YOU.
0 likesI just lost my boyfriend and it hurts. This is the first thing I did when he dumped me😔
0 likesholy shit, maybe i just haven't heard this side of dodie's music but this seems different from anything else ive ever heard from her
8 likescan i like a video multiple times whilst also sending it to everyone ever
0 likesI’m interested to hear a break down of your lyrics, would you please do the same sort of thing as you did with Intertwined? Please?!
25 likesDODIE PLEASE RELEASE YOUR EPs ON VINYL PLEASE
0 likesYou have such control over your voice. It's amazing!
55 likesDodie you should totally film a piano tutorial for this, I'd love to learn it!
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that would actually be amazing. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
0 likesHonestly this is the song I come to listen to when everything gets too much and I need to calm myself down. The lyrics and everything ALWAYS relate to how I’m feeling and help me escape from whatever is bothering my in the outside world. This song is amazing and ily so much. Thank you x
1 likeI’ve been listening to this on repeat since Dec 1st. It’s so poetic, I love it so much ☺️
1 likeI wish you understood the feeling I have right now after listening to this
1 likeIs this the second part for in the middle? Thats just how i interpret it. I think its lovely i cant stop listening
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Kaily Grazar shit you’ve just changed everything
2 likesYeah because in the first bit it talks about a he and she and in the middle it's about a threesome right? Maybe they got fake or something happened and she felt left out or sth? Gosh this is so deep.
0 likesDodie. We love you over and over we love you. I hope you can feel how we love you. You make us feel loved and i don’t know if you know how important that is. Whatever you are going through i hope we can help you through the same way you helped us. I hope my words are sharp enough.
1 likeThe switch between major and minor is beautifully clever
1 likeDODIE PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY PLEASE!!💛💛💛💛💛💛
1 likedodie i love you with my whole heart and i look up to you so much ❤️
1 likeMy favorite part is when she says "but that's all they can do" idk why it just sounds so beautiful
1 likeI got chills, such a beautiful song
1 likeI've been subscribed for years. I think 5 years. This is the first time I've ever commented on one of your videos I think. Wow. I've seen your platform and content grow. Dodie, your voice has always been wonderful but I can really see here just how far it has come. The emotion, the range, the confidence. You are astounding. You've always inspired me and I thank you and even though you don't know me I'm so proud of you.
1 likewow. the chord progressions in this are absolutely incredible, such raw lyrics and stunningly soft vocals. beaut x
2 likeshey so i want to constantly listen to this so add it to spotify please? thank you!
8 likesPlease put this on your next album 😭
1 likeI don't know why, but I just think that this would be perfect if it were in a musical
2 likesCan u make a video about how to play this song on piano cause I really want to do it for my talent show audition :)))))
3 likesthanks for this song. im really late but this song is very important for me.
1 likeIF DODIE RELEASES ANOTHER EP AT SOME POINT I JUST WANT AT LEAST THIS SONG
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spicythings YES
0 likesI've gotten tickets to your show in London! Excited to see you in person!
2 likesAmazing! im speechless!
2 likesAh, I fell in love with this song. Could you, Dodie, or someone else give me chords for this? Thanks :)
0 likesThis song broke me. The emotion during this performance was extremely intense and I related far more to the lyrics than I thought was possible. Thank you for creating and sharing.
1 like😭❤
1 likeWhat a way to start 2018 🙈
I've listened to this on repeat for at least an hour, god this is beautiful
1 likeSo I watch this everyday. I'm going to put the chorus lyrics on my wall they make me feel so much oml 💖🌄
0 likesThank you, I have been going through a confusing part in my life and you songs are the thing I’ll always keep coming back to no matter how confusing and weird my life gets your always there
1 likethis song is PERFECT for harmonies! i love it!!
0 likesIt’s midnight and I’m sat in bed rewatching all Dodie songs and balling my eyes out..... oh well
1 likeThis song makes me cry. It’s so beautiful! 💕
1 likeBeautiful 💕
1 likeI wish this was on Spotify! I love it so much!
1 likeWe all love you dodie. So very much. This is heartbreaking and we're all here for you ❤️
0 likesThis song brings me to tears every time I listen to it 💛💛💛
0 likesI love her songs so much 💜
0 likesAnother amazing song, I wish I could write and sing like her
0 likesI fucking love her voice omg it’s amazing ❤️
0 likesLove it and Love you Dodie ❤️
0 likesThis song has gotten me through a panic attack and a sensory overload, thank you Dodie! Your music truly helps people!
0 likesat first i was like "i like this", i had it stuck in my head for days, came back and now I LOVE IT
0 likesO 👏🏻 M 👏🏻 G 👏🏻
0 likesThis 👏🏻 Song 👏🏻 Is 👏🏻 Amazing 👏🏻
OMG DODIE YOUR SUCH A GOOD SINGER <3
0 likesI listened to this song for about 20 times and never tired of it I love it so much.
0 likesThis is absolutely beautiful!
0 likesI get musical theatre vibes from this and I will forever love it
0 likesDodie you are literally amazing! This song is so good; it deserves so much more attention. The lyrics are so deep and meaningful. And your voice is so amazing. Over all both this song and you are perfect.
0 likesi feel like ellen page is singing this song everytime i hear it lol. love your music! 💖
0 likesI'm crying? But I'm happy? And once again dodie you have made me feel a bit less alone and I love you so much your music and your words and your voice and just you
1 likeI can't stop listening to this song. It's so beautiful.
0 likesI love this!! Could you please do a video on what this means that would be really lovely!! Xo
1 likeYou are absolutely amazing in every way. You remind me of a beautiful night sky full of wonder and hope and everything good in the world. I wish you knew how amazing you really are.
0 likesThis is so beautiful, Dodie <3 I really hope you write a musical someday. You have so much talent and, most importantly, heart. You're going to do incredible things! - One of your long-time fans :)
0 likesI absolutely love your music. We can see how much passion you have whilst singing, and how much effort you put in your work is beautiful. Hope i can be a s good as you one day!
0 likesTHIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
0 likesI love you!!! You're wonderful!!
0 likesThis is my fave song of you, i just can’t explain it
0 likesActually one of my favorite artists
0 likesoh..on a sad night..great song to listen too..i have it on loop and i love it .. :)
0 likesI love this with all of my heart
0 likesPlease don’t lose hope I love your songs they have gotten me through my hardest parts of life don’t feel pressured it’s ok to change things the way YOU want them it’s not our choice what you do it’s YOURS. you are my biggest inspiration
0 likesim in love with this ❤️
0 likesThis is gorgeous!
0 likesAhh I love this so much I listened to this in computer science in school even though numerous amounts of times my teacher would tell me off 😂I'm reading your book at home now and I can escape into a world where I don't have to worry about anything. So for that thank you dodie ❤️
0 likesI feel like I found you just when I needed to...thank you
0 likesWho else thinks that Dodie and Conan need to meet?🌻
7 likesI'm home for the holidays and whenever my mom overhears a song of yours she comes in asking about it. I think you made a new fan xD
0 likesPlease put this on itunes! Im in love with this
0 likesI love this song and also I want to buy it.
0 likesDodie plz put it up on iTunes I need this song in my everyday life ^ no but seriously amazing song the lyrics hit me so hard I'm crying I swear someone is cutting onions
0 likesDear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
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You're content is a painful bliss and I completely support you creatively hopefully waiting for you to grow cause your content has helped me through alot.
0 likesDid a cover of this my snapchat.....people loved the song. They kept telling my voice is amazing and that they loved the song.....I gave them a link to your channel, Dodie. My friends all love you now. :D :P
1 likeThis is amazing✨ Im new here and youre new subscriber
0 likesRegina Spektor esk but perfectly individual and an amazing song. Keep up the good work!
0 likesdodie has the most beautiful and simple songs, that just have such a powerful message and just make you F E E L
0 likesthis is the most beautiful thing i have ever heard
0 likesthis song is the most beautiful song i've ever heard
0 likesYou are such an amazing writer
0 likesAmazing piano Dodie
0 likesI get goosebumps every time.
0 likesi think it is sad that the only way i can feel emotion is through listening to music. i feel empty.
1 likeGot this on loop while I do my life.
0 likesI occasionally stumble onto your channel. I feel like every time do, I find something magical. I'm glad that you've decided to push through and post things even if you aren't certain they're perfect. Your work doesn't need to be perfect to be magical.
0 likesI'm also doubly glad to read that you didn't intend for that final line to sound so... well, I'm glad.
This is too beautiful
0 likesYou alway make me cry, not with sadness !! You voice is amazing. When you played in Glasgow for you tour I cried my way through your WHOLE concert i love you so much please never stop singing your voice makes me feel so safe ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
0 likes10,000th time listening, still amazing
0 likes“.....but theY LOVE YOU!” A chill ran up my spine. As a girl that wants to hurt herself, I smiled. Comfort. <3 u dodie
0 likesHere cause of Elle Mills.
1 likeThis is amazing. I'm already obsessed!
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Where can I download this?
0 likesBeautiful song Dodie: those lyrics and the emotion you impart is just incredible. I could (and often do!) listen to you all day. Thank you for being you and bringing so much exquisite music to my life!! Happy New Year & enjoy your time in LA. I wish you never felt pressure to produce perfect, polished “finished” videos, I love your content when it’s raw just as much as the highly produced videos. You ROCK! Xxx
0 likesThis is probably one of the best things that has happened in 2017 just saying
0 likesI don't know why but the lyrics "You waited smiling for this?" really say a lot to me.
0 likesI am just....so, speechless? Wow Dodie. Well FREAKING DONE STUNNING.
0 likesI haven't long since subscribed to your channel, but this's just brilliant! The lyrics are fantastic, you're an amazing singer, I could watch your videos all day and not get bored ❤!
0 likesI'm so glad I found your channel! Your videos are amazing, you're gorgeous, very pretty, you inspire a lot of people, you're kind-hearted, sweet, adorable, and I could literally go on forever ❤!
christmas day and im sat in a room alone crying to this on repeat
0 likesYou have such an incredible voice. I'm here because I heard a song of yours on Spotify, and I don't usually like most music but when I heard your song I screenshotted it. Then I saw your book at Barnes and nobles, recognized your name and bought it, your incredible.
0 likesYou give my Regina Spektor vibes I love it
0 likesthis song feels like a situation i had with 3 people (on separate platforms) that pretended to be one of my other faves and the whole thing lasted 2 years and it was absolutely horrible but i'm so glad that it's over because i feel like a real fan of that person again and i've shared my story about it on my twitter and everyone's been so supportive of me :)
0 likesDodie youre so clever and beautiful .
1 likeThis would be amazing for a musical! Have you ever thought of being a playwright?
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Ava G YES SHE WANTS TO
0 likesI can never get enough of you! When ever life gets hard, I just listen to Dodie. My spirit gets lifted every time I hear her voice, it doesn't matter if I'm just waking up or crying my eyes out. Dodie never fails to make me happy. In the past few months, life has been scary. Terrifying, in fact. Almost every night, I cried myself to sleep. I started having thoughts of ending my life. But instead of getting a rope or a razor, I listen to Dodie. Hell, her 'coming out song' gave me courage to come out to the people around me. I'm not sure what point I was trying to make while writing this, I suppose I just wanted people to know. And maybe I can send some kind of message through this whole comment, but at the moment, I'm not quite sure what it is... Ahh, that's enough of me. Go back to reading the better comments.
0 likesI love this song so much because while you wrote it to have one meaning after reading the comments and listening to the song multiple times it has so many different stories behind it and everyone can relate in some aspect and that’s what I love about your music 💛
0 likesSO. DAMN. BEAUTIFUL.
0 likesthis still makes me cry and im not even mad
0 likes"words only get through if they're sharp"
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its such a good song and i understand the meaning, but this makes me so sad because my mind perceives a completely different, depressing meaning.
0 likesPleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease do the song Great Balls Of Fire.
0 likesP.S. I love you and your voice and everything!!!
I LOVE THIS OMG DODIE YOURE THE MOST Beautiful PErSOnz In ThE WoRLd
0 likesOkay so the first time I heard the chorus was pretty much a religious experience, wow, I'm trying not to cry
0 likesPlz do tutorial love this song so much u r so inspo
0 likesi definitely interpret this song as an ode to dodie’s career choices- being a musician on youtube. ‘dreams and ideas should not be the same thing’
0 likesand ‘they love you!’ I am they. you are they. we are the thousands of eyes just like dodies. but that’s just my opinion
these lyrics wash over me constantly. i don’t ever want to forget them.
0 likesi havent played piano in five years because i wasn't really good at it and my teachers made me feel awful but im learning how to play burned out... thank you dodie, you've made me want to play again, in my own time, even if im not as good as other people
0 likesBrilliant my new favourite song
0 likesЭто самое светлое и чистое, что я видела и слышала.
0 likesWhat chord progression is this?😍
0 likesOmg! This has more views than Dodie's 6/10 music video.
0 likesCould u do a tutorial for this song ?
0 likesPlease don't leave soon.
5 likesmy heart feels this
0 likesI want to make art for this sooooooo bad
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Jake Or something ME TOO
0 likesIT INSPIRES ME SO MUCH IDK WHAT'S GOING ON
so good <3 <3 <3
0 likesDear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
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Dear Dodie, I just wanted to tell you that it is okay to talk about it. In recent years I have developed severe depression and anxiety so I understand that feeling of hopelessness, of absolute uncertainty. Honestly, a lot of the time I feel as though I should give up completely, but YOU, you give me hope Dodie, so thank you.
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I wish i could like it more than once
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Mia m e
0 likesPlease put this on iTunes I need it
0 likesJodie - it sounds like you're telling us you will be taking a break for a while. Maybe it's just the thing - but then - this is YOU - it is what you do! We cherish you!
0 likesPLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES
1 likeAs a response to your little note in the description. I think it's really cool when the song changes when it's professionally recorded, it shows your growth and I personally think a song should a little bit each time it's performed because that's just what music does. It's creative and flowing and always changing. Try to take a little of the pressure off though I know that's hard to do :)
0 likesOn a dodie binge. Her music is basically the theme of my book. Wish me luck. Chapter one here we go
0 likesYou inspired me so much, to play the ukulele, and to write either songs or poems. You are truly an amazing person with beautiful music, and I love you so much. Thank you dodie <3
4 likes"dreams and ideas should not be the same thing"can you hear my claps from there¨.like wow clap clap
0 likesRemember to take breaks dods!
36 likesrelax for a few days...we want you to be happy and well.
💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛
Oh. My. Gods. This song was her arguing with her depression! I just realized it after listening to the words the second time watching it . I....I have no words for how beautiful this song was. Dodie, thank you for making amazing music, most of which I have been able to relate to on a personal level. I try to make music, but it's never any good, so I just stick to writing and poetry, but everytime I listen to one of your songs, it inspires me, so maybe I'll try music again.
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Izabella Rabinowitz SOMEONE HERE KNOWS WHAT UP.
1 likeRead the description its about something else
1 likeI COULD B WRONG but after thinking about it for a while and considering my own experiences with depersonalization i think that the constant switching between pronouns (she/her, you, me) might be a reference to the constant switching of view points when feeling spaced out. sometimes you really can’t tell if it’s you are me or someone else or whatever and if she WAS indeed trying to convey that then i totally get it and i love it and it’s super accurate.
0 likesTHIS SONG IS STUCK IN MY HEAD
3 likesThe lines "words only get through if they’re sharp" resonated with me for the longest time because it's as if you took my thoughts and verbalized them into the perfect words.
Sometimes, it feels like even though people around you say "But they love you!" over and over "they love you!", those little words gradually lose meaning because all the negative things STICK and blinds us from the little pleasures in life.
This song is very much like green tea as in it’s kinda weird the first time but ater a few times it’s the best thing that happened to mankind
57 likescould honestly imagine this being in a film. love it. it's so
15 likesGood DAMN
Dodie:
0 likesMe: ❤️💞💗💛💝💘💚💙💟✨🌍
I STAN TALENT
44 likesi sometimes interpret this as a failed polyamorous relationship - it starts out with dodie and her girlfriend and they invite a boy into the relationship and he ends up being a bad person? idk thats how i hear it sometimes
0 likesWe are the they. We are the thousands of eyes, just like hers, aching to find who we are
1 likeYou don’t have an obligation to tell us everything and I know that you know that but I hope that the more we show we understand, the more you can take your time with you art :)
3 likesGirl, never be afraid to take a break from all this. It's okay. At the end of the day we'd rather not hear music/videos from you for a bit if it meant you coming back healthier and happier. This song is gorgeous, but I can tell you're slipping. Please take care of yourself, we love you. Take a break. You deserve it.
3 likesEdit: alright I checked twitter and other people are also concerned, but you say you're doing okay lolol. Just making sure but STILL <333
Keeping a record of every time I watch this video: ||||||
0 likesThis is absolutely stunning. The chord progressions are brilliant. Ugh Dodie you make my heart warm 💕
25 likesamazing
0 likesHow did she get through this without crying?? It's a beyond beautiful song but i can't help but bawl my eyes out whenever I try to sing along
0 likesDodie please don’t leave
14 likesWhen will this be on Apple Music ( for download)
0 likesYou can really see the emotion behind this song in this video and in the lyrics, Good job dodie!!!
4 likesIs Dodie ok? Her eyes are filled with pain. She looks worn out. Is she truly crying out for help? I am sincerely worried for her.
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"SO this past year has been a time of RELEASING music. Producing the songs I've written and put out on this channel, writing for production and playing with a band on tour.
2 likesTrouble IS now I feel like everything I put on this channel must be for production
which sends me into a SPiRAL of "it's not good enough to be recorded! once I upload it that's IT it's finished and cannot be changed! I can't set this in stone!`" etc
hence why no uploads, creative crisis, etc. But I think what I'm going to do iiiiis
ignore that lol. And just upload anyway.
BUT, to my audience - plz bare in mind that these are like... first drafts of songs. When I go to produce them we might change stuff around, add new sections, etc. And for that I am sorry!
I fly to LA for the WHOLE of january. I'll be writing and collabing my heart out!
I'm so sorry for the hiatus. This year has been a LOT
love u! truly! thank you for EVERYTHING. And your words and love DO help me. I'm working on believing them. xxx"
This reminds me so much of Regina Spektor in the best possible way and I love it. It's perfect as it is, but don't let that perfectionism/fear of failure stop you uploading in future - I would watch and love your early drafts.
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Zoe Hutton I was just going to say the same thing! Deffo feeling the Regina Spektor vibes! I love it 😁
1 likeI really love the song but at the end i expected the chorus to repeat again and i was i bat disappointed when it didn't. Just my opinion idk. Other than that though, it's great. 👍
0 likesbeautiful
0 likesI love the fact that this is considered a draft, because she gets to add more amazing things and make crazy edits to the music/lyrics and I cannot be more excited and proud of Dodie right now. Even though she has this little block telling her some negative things in her head, she's able to step around it and make herself vulnerable and accepts the fact that it's just a step in the process of the final product. I only WISH I could be a talented writer/musician/singer-songwriter. I adore her and her work, and I cannot wait to see what she thinks up with that wonderfully broken brain of hers. As I've mentioned to my friends before, she's like art. And sometimes, art isn't beautiful, sometimes it is just meant to make you (the viewer) feel something. And that is exactly what she does, with the added bonus of being a wonderfully beautiful person, no matter if she believes it or not. Much love! x
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Kalico Jones you can too, don't just wish love 💗
1 likeMolten Kitty this is sweet, I love it. Thank you I really appreciate it.💗
0 likesThat's that's... Amazing Dodie...
73 likesI don't know what to say. Amazing...
♥
I know you'll never read this, I'm french, I love you I just identify a lot on you, you are so special to me dodie, thank you for everything. Love yourself please, like we like you, you deserve the better in this world, be proud, be happy and laugh when everything goes wrong, I'm sorry for my english, but I just want to say that you're not lonely anymore if you had, you are beautiful, take care of your brain and your mind, we are here for you, I love you.
14 likesA french girl
Oh my god this song makes me cry
0 likesI just really love the piano in this song.
42 likesplease tell me this is on itunes or at least will be in another ep/album PLEASE
0 likesok the lyrics are astonishing, but can we talk about the instrumental? like the piano and the clarinet omg i am deceased
4 likesThis is just too deep. I can't even put it into words.
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Billy, ifyou cant put it into words...'You'll never talk about it' 😉
4 likesBut I totally agree. It sunk in when I first heard it and now her lyrics left a permanent scar on my heart. (Im cheesy ik)
2 likesBilly Hewitt good thing dodie did
0 likesWaited , now I’m smiling from this. Crying from this. Happy because of this. Dodie I appreciate you so much. Thank you for being here, taking care of yourself and educating us on how to take care of ourselves. Love you<3
9 likesi love the little smile at the end when dodie says 'i am not joking' it sounds kind of like a mocking laugh. i dont really know how to describe it but does anyone (somehow) know what i mean
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Yeah I know exactly that feeling, kind of like being sarcastic but not really. It's hard to explain. It's like no-one believes you, so every time you try and talk to someone you can't help but do a mocking laugh, which ironically is meant to be a really dark way of showing that you're not actually joking. I've had that so many times when trying to tell people about how I feel depressed and suicidal
0 likes3:18 THAT LAUGH OMG DODIE ARE YOU TRYING TO MAKE ME PREGNANT BECAUSE FUCC
2 likesYour singing gives me asmr :)
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1:54 especially that part
8 likesCaroline ASMR same!!
1 likeCaroline ASMR SAME
1 likeOmg I love you
1 likeSame😂
1 likeCAROLINE!!!!! you and dodie are my favourite people on YouTube
0 likesThis is hauntingly beautiful
77 likesEverytime I go back to listen to this: my heart feels heavy and when it gets to "But they love you" it feels comforted and lighter. This song picks up and drops my emotions.
12 likesTruly Brilliant
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Nikka Deriecu I know exactly how you feel. I find it quite comforting.
1 likegosh this song just keeps getting better
0 likesI'm in love with this song. It sounds very different from what you have made in the past (minor key and such) and I really like it! Its also really powerful like ow. Really good job. Also I appreciate the little note cause its good to know you're okay.
18 likesPLEASE PUT THIS SONG ON APPLE MUSICCC😭😭
0 likesthat was beautiful. the ending just scared me. please don't leave my love! you touched my soul.
46 likesAn instrumental of this would be so good for a film, Bertie get to it haha
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Lemon Ste aahh i thought so too!
0 likesyour writing never fails to amaze me. from the hauntingly beautiful lyrics to the juxtaposing structure of the accompaniment. Dodie, you leave me speechless with how elegant and fluid your music is, songs like this in particular which feel so delicate but hold so much weight. thank you for making me feel even in my numbness.
3 likesDodie, everyone loves you so much <3 Please don’t be worried that your stuff wouldn’t be ‘good enough’ because there’s always people who like it.
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Alex eats cd’s Aka me
1 likeIm just gonna say something super off topic. This song came out 9 days before a break up of an abusive relationship, I know it's not about a relationship, but similar to sick of Losing soul mates which is also not a break up song it came before another really bad relationship, where either the guy was or came close to cheating, was abusive stole money and raped me and some how listening to this song it's helping to understand and fighting through the pain. Dodie the past 2 years have been awful and I would not be alive with out these 2 songs you are very talented I'm thankful to have been here since I was 14, 6 years and you have made life less hell.its the line I can not talk about it stuck with me, because I can't I see him everyday at college we are in the same theatre major area. It just sucks and hurts but I guess songs can help thank you
0 likesi feel like this is such a raw, pure song that speaks enough for itself. and i think that personally, after reading everyone else's comments, that this isn't about a relationship- it's about the struggle to fame. i got the feeling that throughout the whole song, she's talking about how she probably used to imagine what fame would be like, but now that she really has it and is going through it, it's much harder to comprehend and fully cope with. i really connected with the chorus, when she goes "thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are". that seems to show that she once looked up to other youtubers and celebrities, but is now fully feeling the impact of us; the fans who are idolizing her, using her as our inspiration to keep going. i feel like dodie senses a kind of pressure to live up to our standards, because we regard her so highly. i guess it makes sense then how she seems to struggle with her perception of herself, as she sings about being a fairy, which is "fitting for one so fake". i think that she doesn't think that she's the person we all- for lack of better word- "ramp" her up to be. overall, i think this is such a beautiful song and there are so many double meanings i could have a party analyzing all the lyrics. and if by any miniscule chance you're reading this dodie, while i can't understand what it must be like to have so many people looking up to you- we do look up to you for a reason, and we see something in you that inspires us. from your music to your videos to what you speak out against, i genuinely believe you are a great person and you should never doubt that. you don't need to be perfect or flawless to satisfy everyone's expectations- that's simply impossible and there will always be haters. i'm not looking for a saint here. i'm looking for a talented, sincere person who's just willing to give us some music to cry to and love and be passionate about. you are your own person and you do not have to mold yourself to be anyone else. and trust me. you really are good enough. what you've given to some of us is incredible and i'll never forget about the kind of emotion that your music can evoke. hope you'll feel better about this! also, sorry for the long ass letter. just wanted to get everything out in a somewhat coherent manner :)
5 likesThis is so heartbreakingly true, very impressive
57 likes"Words only get through if their sharp."
0 likescrying
All your songs are so original and unique. Ilysm dodie < 3
15 likesif I knew how to make edits God I would have some good ones
0 likesSOOO BEAUTIFUL DODIE (the song and yourself)
18 likesPLZ DO TUTORIAL! Xx❤️
0 likesthis is one of those songs that make you feel drunk just listening to like i was walking up my road and then suddenly i was dancing graciously up my road
10 likesAh i love the feeling in this song🌻
114 likesTHIS NEEDS TO GO ON SPOTIFY SO I CAN LISTEN TO IT IN SCHOOLLLL PLEASEEE DODIE PLEASE
3 likesDoes anyone know the chords for this? I’m dying to play this!!
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intro - F, G#, Bflat,
32 likesverse - F, G#, Bflat, Fm, C
chorus - F, Bflat, Dm, C, Bflat
bridge - G#, D#, Bflat
outro - F, G#, Bflat
this is what i played and it seemed to fit well <3 hope it helped - the chorus chords are correct though pretty sure :)))
bubblelub thank you soo much xx
0 likesI hope Dodie is okay
0 likesI’m in tears
0 likesTHIS WAS THE ONE YOU PLAYED ON YOUR INSTA LIVESTREAM AND I RIED OVER IT AND THEN TWEETED ABOUT IT AND YOU LIKE MY TWEET AND I TRUELY DO LOVE YOU SO MUH, DODIE, THANK YOU FOR DEALING WITH THIS SHITTY MESS OF A LIFE TO BRING US BEAUTY LIKE THIS, WE LOVE YOU
4 likesso very regina spektor and i love it
1 likeWoah
0 likesSo meaningful
this is so beautiful
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honestly, im not sure just like your profile picture then
0 likesSpotify please?🌸
0 likesdodie. i cannot express my absolute love for this song; from the first note to the last. i sobbed this in the best and most relatable way. thank you.
20 likesi am speechless
0 likesget👏dodie👏in👏a👏musical👏👏already👏
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Proud Member of Over 9000 Phandoms Id like to see a dodie in a return to broadway of heathers as Veronica sawyer
1 likeA friend recommended this and .. wow
0 likesi just want you to write a musical please
0 likesevery song dodie posts becomes my new favorite song and i never get sick of em :) they are all so amazing. dodie you are such a talented human being. i recently bought your book in america and i am so thankful that i was able to get my hands on it. i’ve been reading it non stop and i am absolutely in love. you have blessed me with your knowledge and experiences that i will use while i figure out how life works. i’ve gotten quite far in the book but i have to say that my favorite part is the story about luna at the beginning. i am 13(almost 14) so i can relate to her in a way. i will use your words of wisdom for as long as i live. you have been making life so much easier by the stories you have shared and continue to share and i cannot thank you enough for the enormous help you have given me. thank you so so much you lovely human, dorthy miranda clark.
12 likesi just noticed we have very similar noses! I've always been insecure about my nose, so you have no idea how happy your nose just made me.
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lmao
1 likeLmao
1 likewowie i love your icon i have that Luna fanart in my phone amd its my favorite art of her 💛⚡️
0 likesthis is so cute aw
2 likesred x purple I’m exactly the same
0 likesThis song is insane!!! I love it! I find the 'you waited smiling for this?' Part the best, probably because it sticks out the rhythm in a really smart and amazing way and I find I just somehow relate, or know, this song already. Idk, it strange but there you go❤️❤️❤️
13 likesThis reminds me of Jonghyun. Rest in Paradise, my dinosaur.
142 likesDodie's lyrics are top notch.. Danggg, the amount of feelings you can convey in one song is amazing..
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Yuki 😭me too!!
2 likesYuki I hope you know i'm so emotional just because of this comment
3 likesjust when i thought this song couldn't get sadder i read this. i miss him so much. stay strong, everyone.
3 likesGosh because of that incident, I stopped listening to kpop ever since. I know it's kinda ridiculous to stop listening and enjoying one of my favorite genre just because of that but it saddens me everytime I remember him and the effect it gave my friends who were also hardcore kpop fans
1 likeso much love ❤
0 likesPlease please please please put this on Spotify or iTunes! This is so beautiful and meaningful, I’d really love for it to be available on more than just YouTube! And I know my fellow subscribers will agree with me!
2 likesI need this on Spotify so fucking bad
4 likesoh man this broke my heart. your songs always make me think about things. hot damn. time to listen on repeat and cry
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Scintilla I agree, her songs always make me think. I love them.
0 likesI hope everything is okay
0 likeswith me or with dodie?
0 likesI love how everyone sees a different meaning for this song. This song, for me, principally focuses on the conflict a girl has between two different emotions: being loved and realizing the truth. I don't know, maybe it just depends on how we feel. It reflects how genius this work is.
1 likedodie you make me cry because everything you do is just too beautiful to fathom
7 likesI JUST LOVE THIS DODIE WHY YOU SO PERFECT
16 likesLovely! I thought this was just beautiful! You are such an inspiration for me ❤️
1 likethis hits me very hard today. when you lose someone who possibly felt like this before leaving this earth. their light burned out despite their cries for help. may this precious person find light on the other side :(
3 likesI ACTUALLY DID WAIT SMILING FOR THIS!! I KEEP COMING BACK WHY IS IT SO GOOD 😍
4 likesgod cant stop myself from coming back , perfect on so many levels
1 likeI think this might be the best song you've ever written <3
2 likes"But they love you over and over they love you thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine"
4 likesRest in piece
Jonghyun❤️...
I know that it isn't about that but that song remaind me of my self harming
1 like"You waited smiling for this" - when i started doing it i was thinking that i will get better after and i was telling myself over and over that everything will be okey
""Oh they love You " over and over "they love You" when people were telling me that they like or love me i want to take it to myself but can't. In my head i was worthless and i was just a problem to them. I was trying to tell myself that i'm important but i can't. Because " words only get through if they sharp"
"Thousands and Thousands of/ eyes just like mine/ aching to find who they are" i find out that i'm not alone with my problems, that theres more people with deppressiom, anxiety and any kind of disoder. We are lost and our rigt way is hard to find.
"Make me a fairy/ whatever it takes " and again, i was thinking that self harm will help me but i was wrong"
"I can just talk about it /Maybe i'll talk about it/I'll never talk about it /I can not talk about it " i want to Tell my bestfriend about it
I really want. But i'm too scared because what if i lose her? And every time i want to tell her i shut myself up and now i just can talk about it.
"Don't Build hope on something broken" if i don't stop, if i don't heal i can't think about good future
" i am not joking/ i might just leave soon" i always try to be that funny and kinf person but sometimes i joke about suicide or self harm because that's my "cry for help"
And i burned out inside
Sorry for my mistakes and simple language i'm still learning English
And sorry if i annoy anyone with it
why is dodie always so relatable
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idk but i love that i can relate to her so much. if you enjoy this video you may also like to watch my videos. it would be awesome if you gave my channel a little look.
0 likesIt would be so amazing for her to make a musical including this song
2 likesthis song doesn't stop making me speechless
12 likesThis is amazing please do a piano tutorial 💓
2 likesI've been stuck on this song for like 3 days and I'm not mad. This song is actually gorgeous!
2 likesThe song doesn’t have a very profound ending. It just ends, if we hadn’t seen her stand up and walk away, you could’ve thought that she really did leave that soon.
19 likesI literally opened youtube and have been playing this song on a loop for 2 hours. dodie never fails to impress me.
1 likeShe should do a video about how to write music☺
1 likeI love all of your music! This and she are tied for first place out of my favorite songs. You are amazing and I hope you know that.
0 likesdodie looks so good in this i’m crying and this is such a good song i love her so much
0 likesThis needs to be on Spotify so I can listen to it Day after day💛
0 likesthis is one of the most beautiful pieces of art i have seen and heard in a while!
1 likeyou are a musical and lyrical genius!
please keep doing what you're doing, Dodie! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!
i've listened to this countless times since this was posted - thank you for making such a beautiful and haunting song. it really speaks to me
1 likeI've had this song on loop ever since I've first heard it and it's just a song to where I can feel all my emotions pouring out and it's that kind of song and I never want it to end. Thank you dodie for your amazing music.
1 likeEvery time I hear one of your songs I just have the urge to sing along. Every. Single. Time. Like honestly even in my bed at midnight or after school when I’m supposed to study. Is there some kind of spell on your songs?
1 likeThis is incredible!!! I'm in shock!😱 I love this already!! Please show us how we can play it on the piano! Thank you if you do!💙💙💙
0 likesabsolute love the melody!
1 likeAbsolutely beautiful. Well done x
1 likeeven though I've listened to this almost 100 times while drawing this specific pose of dodie, it still hasnt gotten old. 💛
0 likesThis song, I have been listening since dodie uploaded it.. and.. it hit so hard.. I’m not sure what quite did it but by the end of the song I was just left tear eyed with goosebumps. Dodie if by chance you read this. Know that you mean so so so much to so many people. Truly astounding. Have a good day everyone :)
1 likeThis gave me GOOSE BUMPS 👏👏
0 likesBeen listening to this since it came out non stop, never fails to give me goosebumps.
0 likesOMG... Dodie this songs means so much too me, its so relatable, I cry every time I listen to this song thank you so much xxxxxx
0 likesAbsolutelt brilliant! Fell in love with this straight away :) kinda reminds me of Regina Spektors earlier songs
0 likesThis song is excellent!! Love the uplifting minor - major key change at the chorus! Stunning writing
0 likesevery song dodie puts out,
0 likesi literally feel all of the emotion and i just love floating in it ❤️
favourite song of dodie so far <3
0 likesI love it, it's amazing
1 likeThis song gave me shivers, it's beautiful. Keep up the good work <3
0 likes21 days later and this song still gives me chills and leaves me in tears
0 likesI want to kiss Dodie on the left cheek. Can't wait for a studio recording version of this!
1 likeI can't stop coming back to this song. It's so damn powerful
0 likesI love this so so much❤
0 likesI love that little bit of clarinet in the second half <3
0 likesThis explains how I feel currently... thank you... I love you and your lyrics so much
0 likesThis was so powerful and good I was in tears because of her voice changing and becoming so powerful and amazing. Loved it. <3
0 likesI listen to this song on repeat for a very long time every day. GOOSEBUMPS KEEP COMING
0 likesi've finally found a song that i really understand.. so beautiful & brings me to tears nearly every time.
0 likesSending you all the love Dodie 💕 I'm in love with this, so real. But in case you're needing it right now, and always, here's my love and a big hug! ❤️
0 likesThis brings me a melancholy kind of happiness <3
0 likeseverytime i hear this i just start SOBBING i love this song so much.
0 likesHow is this so goooood. I can’t stop listening to it your great 💛
0 likesDodie , This sounds like it'd be in a musical
0 likesGOOD JOB
This is absolutely stunning. Every piece of music we get is just beautiful and precious, and I feel very lucky and excited whenever you upload. But this, this is one of your best.
0 likesI keep coming back to listen to this ahhhh
0 likesIt makes me feel so much better, especially now with everything thats been happening and im so happy this exists
I'm pretty sure I've listened to this song a thousand times since it came out, this is a genius at work. I love this and whoever disliked it needs to fix their life.
0 likesi love that music has a way of connecting to every listener. almost every song is open to personal interpretation and that is beautiful.
0 likesI love this song, It is so beautiful. I can't find words to express how much I love this song. AND on an unrelated note (lol) Do your glasses have a prescription or are they just for looks?
0 likesWords cannot explain how much I love this!
0 likesI keep coming back and listening to this, it’s so catchy, just like all of your songs😍we all love you, over and over, we love you💙💙
0 likesthis is definitely my fav song of yours
0 likesI got hella chills from this
1 likeomg love this song so much
0 likesI have played this song so many times and I love the little bio letter ☺️, you inspire me so much Dodie and I love ALLLLL your music thank you so much....❤️
0 likesthis is disturbingly real... I'll never stop listening dodie, it's so heartfelt
0 likesAlso this reminds me of my relationship with my parents
I always listen to songs I love on repeat and get sick of them. This song has been on repeat since it came out and I love more than ever.
0 likesBest part for me is the powerful way she says 'scam' at 1:40, gives me chills.
0 likesi listen to this on repeat like daily, I honestly think this is the best song I've heard in a long time
0 likesBut I'm suicidal and I wanna listen to this song one last time before I die.
3 likesyour song is amazing and it's the best thing that I've met in this world
thank you and keep going
maybe I can't be there when you become really really famous but I wish every thing okay.
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Thank you , you don't know how important this is to me , and I've kill myself like 5 times and something in the end will held me back , I don't know , like I'm stand on the roof and put my one leg out , let the wind blow me to a mess and I'll start to thinking that WHAT IS THE POINT , I'm the lucky one , someone loves me or someone will cry for me but sometimes I just feel so tired and I don't wanna be here anymore , maybe the world will be better without me , I know that is my mind telling me a lie and I'm start to believe that , I feel like I'm living in a glass box that don't have a door , I'll never getting out , and this glass box have all I need , the water , the food but not love , and life is really hard , I need to make a choice to let my family live better , and I'm the only one to sacrifice , but I know that I can't do that , I can't .
0 likesI sacrifice my dream and my life but no one telling me " YOU ARE DOING WELL . "
Maybe I just need a hug and I will be fine , and I will woke up , the voice will telling me I'm fine, I'm better , and one day it will start over again and again .
BUT THANK YOU , you don't know me but you did everything that you could to make me feel better .
Lavause vang replying to your comment is the least I can do - I do feel genuinely sorry you have to go through this and hope you get better soon. Just keep going and you will eventually be better! Stay strong xxx <3
1 likeHey I just remembered this wanted to check in on you, how are you doing?
0 likesplease make a tutorial for this!!
1 likeThis is hauntingly beautiful, ohmy :O
0 likesI love you! 💛 We love you Dodie!💛 always and forever♡
0 likesyou're amazing dodie
0 likeswhen are you gonna release new songs on spotify ? i need new songs on my daily paylist. your songs make me so happy.
0 likesI love this song so much. I love Dodie so much. This song is the new song I will use to cope. Coping is something I do often. Dodie never disappoints me. I love her so much
0 likessomehow every time you release a piece of music I can always relate it to some aspect of my life. and while I feel so low at the moment because of my crazy life, I still grasp every word to my delicate heart. You are a wonderful musician and song writer and you should be very proud of yourself.
0 likesi had this stuck in my head during a final exam today... made the experience more enjoyable but also a bit difficult to concentrate.
0 likesI sincerely think this is dodie's best song to date. I've read all the interpretations about her meaning and also those of other listeners, so I wanted to share my own perspective.
1 likefor me, this song is about my mental health and how that intervenes in my relationships with my loved ones, as well as my productivity. for the longest time, i believed i wanted to study psychology and work in the field, so it was my goal throughout highschool to get into uni for psych ("oh she'd want it"). i achieved that, but doubts caught up to me, making me question my choice and the direction of my life ("dreams and ideas should not be the same thing"). I've been going through a long period of constant stress and executive dysfunction, but people see me as the girl who is competent and smart and doesn't give up and gets things done ("he was certain", "she could take it, I thought too"). however, this is all a facade, as the real me struggles to get things done, is crushed by anxiety and self-doubt and feels trapped and useless ("how fitting for one so fake", "I am burned out, I smell of smoke, it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke"). as a consequence, I feel as if my perceived goals (getting my degree and becoming a psychologist or whatever), the goals I've let others
and myselfbelieve are my own, are fake and ingenuine, as well as the personality I express outwardly; I am a shell, and beyond the surface I am empty, but they don't know ("my dream was a scam", "you waited smiling for this?"). the faith I don't have in myself is substituted (or at least I try to substitute it) with the love and support of those around me, who believe me to be competent despite my flaws ("but they love you"). despite this, their sentiments and good intentions have little impact compared to the self-sabotaging perpetuated by my brain ("words only get through if they're sharp"). getting help seems like a viable option ("I can just talk about it"), but self-doubt and feelings of worthlessness quickly lead to me believing I am undeserving of this help, undeserving of being happy ("I'll never talk about it"). in the end, I am tired of people perceiving me as something I am not and having high expectations of me, since I know I will let them down just as quickly as I built them up ("don't build hope on something broken").I felt every word, this is incredible😮
0 likes"They love you"
6 likesThis song just makes me think about my boyfriend.
Can you please make a video on self harm. I personally need it right now and as someone who has dealt with depression before I really would love to hear it from you. You have an amazing way with words. This is all jumbled up but I really need this. Please
2 likesPlease please please please put this on Spotify I can't wait any more
0 likesOh how much i wish this song was on spotify this is the 100th time i have came back to this video.
0 likesOmg this is amazing you put so much effort into all your videos, and you are so talented. You are such a good singer, I have your songs stuck in my head every day I keep rewatching your vids! By the way I love your collabs with Jon Cozart
0 likesOkay cool bye ILY
Ps I LOVE tea too I am drinking it right now
I waited until I got new headphones that worked in both ears anD IM SO GLAD I DID I LOVE THIS FUCKING SONG
0 likesThis song completely sums up what I’m going through right now. I have depression and I am anorexic. My friends don’t get it. No one does
0 likesThis was posted on my birthday omg ❤️❤️ ily so much your so inspirational
0 likesplease please please do a tutorial for this Dodie!
0 likesThis song automatically reminds me of Jonghyun.. RIP Kim Jonghyun. You did so well, my love.
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Majestic Bunny
1 likerip Jonghyun💛
At first I thought you were saying that North Koreas dictator died and I was like "Wait what?! When did that happen?"
1 likeYes, I will buy this please thanks.
1 likethis song legitimately sounds like it could be in a musical like les mis or something and i cant get enough
0 likesPlease please please release this on ITunes, I need it in my life all the time
0 likesDodie,
0 likesIf I could see you right now, I would tell you that your music has inspired me to write more music and become a better musician. I find that we have a lot in common, and the way you write and explain your feelings is so perfect! You certainly have a gift for summing up the pain, heartbreak, love, and hope. You have helped me SOOOO much! I've been watching your videos for 2 years now, and I still feel the same way when I first discovered you. I knew that I would feel like you are my best friend even though you have no idea who I am.😂😂😂
So I just want you to know that (even if you never see this comment) you have a whole parade if Dodie fans behind you, and whatever happens, we will be here. I have always loved you, and always will. So don't give up, because you have already inspired millions of people and you are only in your 20s! ❤❤❤
Love YouHOLY SHIT THIS GAVE ME TINGLES
0 likesI need this on Spotify,
0 likesWOW this is incredible. Dodie, you could write a musical.
0 likesThis is the first song i listen to from dodie and im LOVE i cannot stop listening. Her voice is so beautiful and im STUNNED. I listened to lots of songs after this one and honestly, dodie if you're reading this i love your songs (mostly the piano ones) the lyrics and to top it all off your AMAZING voice. I am in love with your content. 💜💜
0 likesThis song gave me chills
0 likesPlease make a vid about how to play this or write sheet music for it! I have been listening to this song for hours on repeat and I love it so much. I would love to know how to play it and transpose it onto the different instruments I love the most! ❤️❤️
0 likesAmazing and beautiful
0 likesoh we love you, over and over we love you
0 likesand though we’re here wishing for more
choice is yours
because we adore who you are
yes we love you, we hope you can feel how we love you
coated and warm is the best
we can do
still hope they get through though it’s hard
(take your time, dodie. gather your thoughts. we’ll still be here when you’re ready <3)
Please check out abbey glover if you havent, also i really love your originals
3 likesthis is beautiful
0 likesIm sure Im reading too much into this but I hope you're ok Dodie. The best artists use their pain as motivation. So if this is also your case please reach for help if you need it.
0 likesMy friend loves you but I don’t understand the type of music but your voice is good
0 likesMy friend started fangirling in Spanish class. She started crying, and we legit thought she was having a seizure. When she calmed down, I asked what she was listening to, and she said Dodie Clark so I looked her up, found this, clicked, and I fell in love. YOURE SO GOOD DODIE!!!
0 likesI keep reading the comments and everyone has a theory as to what it’s about, but I feel like the song can fit so many situations. Anyone who has ever been hurt or betrayed by someone can relate to what’s described in the song.
0 likesThis song is incredible
0 likesholy shit why didn’t I listen to this sooner
0 likesthis is really good
She reminds me so much of my religious studies teacher 😂😂
0 likesI absolutely love the contract between the major chorus with the "but they love you!" and the last line of the verses, "you waited smiling for this?" Especially the way she half speaks the line in the third (ish?) time it comes up, it gives it that sort of sardonically bitter tone and it sounds like she's mocking the chorus when she shifts to that and I love it
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I'm talking about 1:55 mainly, the sort of bitterly disbelieving 'this is it?' kinda vibe
0 likesPiano tutorial? I'd love to learn this.
0 likesI KNOW THIS SONG IS SUPPOSED TO BE INTERPRETED A CERTAIN WAY BUT THIS HAS HELPED WITH A (I'm realizing now it was emotionally abusive) FRIENDSHIP THAT LASTED 9 YEARS THAT ENDED SO THANK YOU SO MUCH DODIE
0 likesso gorgeous it's unreal
0 likesI love you music so so soooo much
0 likesWhatever genre this is is my favorite genre ever
0 likesA masterpiece
0 likesits my first birthday depressed. i'm listening to you. it's been 45 minutes and no one even celebrated yet. i would normally start counting the days 3 months before my birthday. this time i started counting days 2 weeks before because i felt like my birthday was only going to remind me how alone i am and i will have to eat cake. i am terrified of eating cake. i told the household not to buy me a cake. i'm happy you're here dodie, hearing you gives me so much peace rn
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Happy birthday, beautiful soul♥️
1 likestan talent, stan B.I.G aaaww i was just going to sleep disappointed and sad and i saw your notification thanks so much, you're so nice ❤️❤️
0 likesWell nobody deserves to be sad on their birthday♥️
0 likesWhen you find the perfect words...
1 likeNEW FAVORITE SONG!!
0 likesI cried so hard
1 likeDodie always reminds of Amelia Pond, from Dr. Who
0 likesFavourite tree Dodie song I can't stop coming back here
0 likesHow can anyone dislike this
0 likesThis song sounds so magical. Like I'm in a dream or something
2 likesI wish I was this talented
1 likeI brought a ukulele because of her "intertwined". gotta learn this song too. ILOVEYOUDODIEEEE!
0 likesTHIS SONG IS AMAZING. AMAZING. YOU ARE AMAZING IN ALL WAYS.
0 likesDodie you are literally my fav YouTuber. Could you maybe do a cover of Arms by Christina Perri? Maybe with Jon or Thomas??? You inspired me to release an EP and start ukulele and it would be a dream come true if you see this.
0 likesOk but I want this on Spotify though
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Kalyn Ebadifar SAME
1 likeKalyn Ebadifar SAME
0 likesi can't stop watching this
0 likesEveryone else is talking about their interpretations so here are mine.
29 likesThis song talks about the hate comments. In Dodie's book, she writes ""Fame was akin to having magical powers- you either had magic or you didn't, and I wanted it more than anything." She waited for fame. "you waited smiling for this?" I feel like she's talking to herself with this lyric. She waited smiling for people to criticize her every move? She thought she could take in any negative comments about herself but she's realizing that they hurt more than she thought they would. "she could take it,
I thought too."
"and just like her tale, my dream was a scam" This talks about the fact that there are a lot of downsides to fame that people don't realize. Downsides that she didn't realize when she was younger...
I just really love this song and I love reading other people's interpretations of this song.
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S Alam I like to think of tale as tail. Maybe it is weird and wrong but I link it to a mermaid having a tail. in stead of becoming a fairy she became a mermaid. It is not what she had had in mind
0 likesit's hit a million !
1 likeI wish I could do more than just “love you”. I want to take a plane overseas and see you and we could go out and drink lavender tea and we would spill of our relationships and you would help me with the mess of a love life I’m in. Afterwards, you would show me all of the touristy things to do and we would walk around in Crisp cool weather with our tummy’s full of tea hearts full of happiness and mouths full of jokes, giggles and laughs. Random strangers would look up at us with a confused but happy look on their face and it would be perfect. I appreciate you more than you’ll ever know and I dream of knowing you better than I ever will. I’ve never even met you and I wish I could make and impact on your life with my words because oh how would I love to know something I said impacted you, a person who has changed my life. Every time I see you reply or like a comment I know you do that because it’s moved you and all I can do is envy that person because they can way better help you than I ever will be able to. Anyways, I have to tell you this song is beautiful it brought me to tears and the notes and lyrics synchronized so beautifully I can’t help but fall in love with this song. I love you dodie and I wish I could be able to know you or meet you. (I also just want to clarify I’m not in love you you I just value you such much as a human being)
8 likesLove,
Rachel
THE FUCKING CHORUS IS PERFECTION
9 likesSo when do you get to write songs for a musical ?
0 likesThis is just... I can't even put it into words, it's just, beautiful and I feel a lot of things and I, I just love this so much
3 likesHOLY HELL PLEASE GIVE US A TUTORIAL
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Phoenix The Majestic THERE'S ONE ON YOUTUBE ALREADY AHHHH
0 likesNOT BY DODIE BUT IT'S AMAZING ANYWAYS
Jill Stephenson AH THANK U
1 likeYour profile in this video is so beautiful and perfect. You look like the cover of an album
25 likesthis is probably my favorite original song of yours. it’s like two different people clashing, and suddenly they become one and go back and forth, like conflicting thoughts.
8 likesim crying, immediately one of my fave songs of yours- the lyrics & accompaniment & your voice woah. man the passion in this song, it’s mesmerising. ‘words only get through if they’re sharp’ genius.
11 likesthe pain in her voice as she says "you waited smiling for this?" breaks my heart into a million pieces
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Julia Golichowski while she sings I hear regret and guilt and a small hint of hope it’s so emotional and painful
1 likeI'm in love with your voice
27 likesThis touched my heart so deeply. I am finally home after 4 months of treatment for my mental disorders and it's still a battle everyday. But your music makes me wanna live. Thank you so much♥️
7 likesI’m speechless
0 likesThe clarinet accompaniment gets to me
0 likesI’ve never related so much to something I don’t fully understand. I love this song so much.
6 likesI have 2 theories. This could be about a relationship or how we said she was oversharring ,_, it might be both as a mix. Or its just me, and my complicated mind
1 likefor some reason, i keep coming back to this song after hearing about jonghyun..
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omg i thought i was the only one...
1 likeme too. we can get through this together, please stay strong <3
1 likeme too. ik it's bad to because it makes me cry even more.
1 likeme too. and it's so hard for me to process everything..
1 likeYESSS dodie my new I'm depressed let's songs time song I love it💛💛
7 likesI finally saw you after loving you for 3 years at the ‘you’ tour in Birmingham and I’m so proud of you. This is another masterpiece that’s I can already tell is going to help me in my darkest to times, thank you.
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i saw her in birmingham too! she was amazing. it’s completely understandable that she was too busy to upload.
1 likeJust came to your channel when my teacher started talking about you....
7 likesThis’ll be my first comment in Youtube, but I just find your community so supportive & constructive (albeit sometimes bordering on the obsessive). Since I’ve discovered your channel a few weeks ago, I’ve started catching up with most of your original content (most of which are amazing on their own right), but I’ve noticed most of the truly good ones (the ones I like the most) were produced within the past year or two. So I imagine after all the time spent composing & arranging, producing, recording and editing your music and videos together with going on tours and writing a book, it’s normal to burn out after utilizing all your creative energy even in your most passionate pursuits. Take a break, but don’t necessarily stop if you’ve already found your momentum, find some other creative outlets in the meantime while you take a break. Anyways, sorry for rambling, I know you have it figured out, you just wanted people to know about your situation in the most Dodiest way possible.
5 likesAlso, this song gives me some Regina Spektor vibes.
can I like this a thousand times please
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snoot snoot Yes, yes you can. I also approve of your profile photo :3
0 likesThis makes me feel without knowing why, that's the best. Thank you, love.
32 likesYou know the song resonates,
10 likesWhen you breathe with the song.
I think this song is the best song I have ever heard in my entire life
18 likesI can't express how much I relate to this song especially when I've been bottling up my feelings and pretending that everything is okay.
11 likesGetting some real La La Land vibes
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and.rosie me too omfg
1 likeI thought the same thing!
1 likethis is beautiful, so many people are saying this because its sooooo true!!!!!! ♥️
13 likesEverything is just perfect about this song
20 likesThis is so beautiful, Im alive rn
122 likesThe last verse made me cry
103 likesI NEED THIS ON MY PHONE. IS IT ON SPOTIFY ITUNES SOUNDCLOUD OR SOMETHING
0 likesThis song was really beautiful, dodie. You can feel the emotion in every word you sang. I really hope you are okay, lovely. Even if you are okay for just a moment. I'm proud of you and wish you the best
5 likeschills dodie
0 likesyet another masterpiece
105 likesOH DAAANG DODIE WHAT HAVE YOU DONE. BACK AT IT AGAIN WITH THE FEELS 💕
24 likesholy fuck this is everything
0 likesOkayy, I am late and this comment will probably never get seen but I just wanted to post this.
38 likesDodie, I absolutely adore you. I love how your songs are pure meaning, not just a lot of fluff. I love how it’s really just your songs that make people love you, instead of loads of make-up and expensive clothes and fancy backdrops. Your vids don’t have photoshopped action scenes of you in clubs and dark alleys with loads of props, they’re just you (at home probably) just... simply playing a song. But people still love your vids. Why? Because the main thing: the songs, are awesome beyond words. Wonderful song, Dodie.
And... also if you feel like, well, all this fame is really stressing for you, you could always take a break and come back. I run an art blog and whenever I release people usually have high expectations. There’s always this fear of disappointing, and stress trying to keep up. Sometimes taking a break is a good idea, remember that whatever your decision, we’ll support it!
In response to the description I think one of the beauties of YouTube is that we get to see those kind of first drafts. Listening to how our favorite songs grew into what became your EP's was so fascinating and beautiful, I think the more we get to see of the musical evolution the more fascinating the release of new music will be. Don't be scared!
19 likesthis actually describes the situation i’m in and i LOVE THIS
4 likesi love this song so much. i feel so connected to the lyrics, its just so raw and beautiful. the stylistic change in chorus is genius and it does such a good job of making me f e e l something. i love you dodie. thank you for bringing such fantastic art into this world.
11 likesbut why am I crying ? so beautiful
36 likesWhy am I crying in the club rn
0 likes* right click *
1810 likes* loop *
sigh.
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OH MY GOD THANK YOU I NEVER KNEW HOW TO DO THAT LMAO
44 likesWAIT SAME OMG this is life changing
27 likesI NEVER KNEW
17 likesSome heroes don't wear capes.
55 likeshow am i just learning how to this omg
10 likesGlad to be of service 😅
8 likesLol people didn't know about this? 😂💙
6 likesZEDD ie I will sleep well tonight knowing I have done my good deed for the year 😅😉 thanks tho
7 likesI just did that wowowow
1 likeNik my life
2 likesis my name cool? If you are on a computer, right click on the video and then 'loop' will pop up- if on mobile, sorry I don't know how to do it !!
1 likeYou can’t right click on mobile I’m just gonna make a private playlist with just this video so i can loop it
5 likesI DID NOT KNOW OF THIS THANK YOU
0 likesSame mah dood... same..
1 likeOH MY GOSH YOU SAVED ALL OUR LIVES
0 likesthere's comfort in your sighs
1 like- me
0 likesWhy is this always me?
0 likesi literally just did that
0 likesThis makes me think about when me and my girlfriend broke up. :(
0 likesWe love you <3
1 like“But they love you”
8 likesHell yh ily you’re freaking awesome
parts of this remind me of jjong. given he felt burnt out of the life of fame he didn't want or couldn't handle, how he knew we were here and how much we and those around him adored him. Yet although how hard he tried, he couldn't get our attention on just how much he was hurting.
0 likes"I wanted people to notice but no one did. They've never
even met me so of course they don't know I exist.
I asked why they live. They just live, just live on."- directly quoted from Jonghyun's last letter
When he was so young he told of how hard he was training to pursue his 'dream' of being a musician.
Then.
"Clashing with the world was never meant for me.
The life of fame was never meant for me.
That's all the reason why it hurts. Because I'm famous.
Why did I choose this. It's so funny.
It's a wonder I lasted so long.
What can I say. Just tell me I've done well. That this is
good enough."- Jonghyun's last letter
Then dodie sings of leaving soon and.. God this song is just 17 days prior to when he was found gone. It makes me feel so useless.. I wish I could've helped him.
But he was right, I'd never really known he existed. I never knew that he was so troubled. Despite the songs and how he'd tell us sincerely. I still never knew. He was never quiet about his sadness, but I never heard him.
He must've felt so alone..
I hope he's surrounded by only bliss now. His spot in my heart will never lessen in it's size. He deserves all the best.
pllllEEEAAAASSSSSSS PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY
0 likesThe amount of times I have some back to this to stop myself......
0 likesI don't know how you do it Dodie. All the things that go on in your life, good and bad and you manage to produce things like this. This beautiful piece of music and i love them every time. I suffer from depersonalization and right now i'm just in one of those times i guess like, you know what i mean, zoned out and feeling like everything you do and say isn't real, but this song brought me back to reality. This song is pretty and meaningful and I hope you find a way to work things out but like please stay safe and stay the same genuine, brilliant, strong person I've watched for 5 years. Thank You Dodie for making things like this even when your busy, overloaded, in a creative slump, because it proves to everyone just how strong you are. Thank you. I love this song.
4 likesCan you post instrumental of this ?
0 likesSm love💛💛
0 likes💗💗💗💗
0 likesYou waited smiling for this?
9 likesYes we did Dodie and it's beautiful ❤
Does Dodie have a vid about songwriting??? If not then DEAR JESUS PLEASE DODIE MAKE ONE I AM BEGGING YOU!!!!!
0 likeson my second listening i heard the clarinet AND ITS GORGEOUS
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aysha I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO PLAY THAT ON MY CLARINET
2 likesAlysa Battad i wanna learn clarinet just to play this 😂
1 likeHow do you play this on guitar
0 likeswas this prerecorded or are you just amazing at lip syncing ?
0 likesmasterfuckingpiece
0 likesI DARE ANYONE TO COMMENT ANYTHING BAD ON THIS. my broken heart...
0 likesAfter listening to this song a hundred times I had a thought about the line "words only get through if they're sharp". When I first listened to the song, I interpreted that line as though the things you say only get through to people if the people are "sharp" enough to pick up on it. An example of this would be how you often talk about your mental health and other important issues, which if people really paid attention to the things you post, they would be aware of, whereas if someone only really listened to your music they might have no idea about everything going on underneath. Not that people who only listen to your music aren't "sharp", but it's the idea of seeing something on the surface versus everything in the cracks. The second interpretation of this line was sort of flipping the latter on its head. By this, I mean that it could be interpreted as though other people's words only get through to you if they're "sharp", meaning you might only seem to focus on or remember the negative. This could be in terms of comments on a video or just in life in general. This song is so full of things to be unpacked; if this was my english lit class I could definitely write an essay about this song. I don't know too much about music but this song is incredibly lyrically and melodically. dodie I'll never not be amazed by you, thank you.
4 likesWhat most people don't realize is all hope is built on something broken, but if you pile enough broken things together it can hold up the world. If you're ever feeling crushed then reach out to another because they can help you support the weight. Even when both are broken.
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aetrcsom thank you
0 likesi've been crying to this for about three hours now it's so beautiful
1 likeWhen is this song going to be on Spotify!???
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Sariya Rashid and itunes
0 likesI'm crying...dodie....I don't have emotions ....and I'm crying this was beautiful
1 likeThis never fails to not make me smile, thank you.
2 likeshey dodie, could you pls do a video on your filming and recording setup? ❤️
1 likethis is song is the most beautiful angelic powerful thing. I'm in love with u and I'm so freaking excited for your tour 😮😮😮
Your music just does things to my heart 💓
1 likeso i don't usually comment on videos
1 likebut this
this is my thoughts
my thoughts that i cannot actually put into words
but of course
once again
dodie has done it
she put everything i think into not just words
not just a poem
but a song
with gorgeous chords
thank you dodie
i know you won't see this
but for fucks sake
thank you
you beautiful human being
I already commented right when this first came out, but I have been coming back to this song and rewatching it constantly.
1 likeThis is beautiful, as many other fans have been saying, but this is a deep beauty.
Something that is so pure and true and genuine.
The lyrics linger with me wherever I go.
I have been thinking of this song relentlessly and the meaning and relations to my own life and other lives as well.
The lyric that really hits me is
"thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are"
UGGHHH oh my lord.
The picture and feeling that creates is insane.
I know dodie might never read this comment due to the fact of the thousands of praises she recieves every second, but if she is reading this-
THIS
IS
ENOUGH.
THIS
IS
PERFECT.
This is you, your feelings, this is yours. Please don't ever apologize for not thinking your music isn't enogh for us.
We are subscribed to you because of you. Because of your imperfections and perfections. Because of you.
I love your second channel just as much and maybe even more than this channel because of your personality and opinions and aesthetic.
It's crazy how I have never met you and probably will never meet you, but you have affected my life so much.
Thank you for your voice.
xoxo
Jordan, just a fan
The way she sings the line 'and just like a tale my dream was a scam' is amazing!
0 likesI’m really so in love with this song and I really want to be able to buy it on iTunes. I wish you could release this exact recording as a single!
0 likesThis song is so beautiful. Thank you for creating a masterpiece Dodie
0 likesThis pulled at my heart. To be fair all of your music does, it reaches to all of my emotions and brings them forward. I'm addicted to your music, its beautiful.
0 likesthis song has been playing in my head over and over and over this past week, i can't seem to get it out it's so amazing
0 likesThis is absolutely beautiful! I always ending up coming back to this x
0 likesthis songs makes me cry every time I listen to it ♥ it's so beautiful. i love it:)
0 likesCAN’T STOP LISTENING TO THIS so good! 💛💛
0 likesi have been addicted to this song since it came out. i honestly adore it because it has so much meaning and so fitting in my life. so i just wanna say that i am so thankful that i have discovered the most talented and real youtuber ever ;)
1 likeSuch a lovely voice. Great song!!!!
0 likesThis song has so much soul it gives me goosebumps. I wish i had such a good voice not speaking of a mind to combine such heartbreaking and lovely, impactful words. Great music.
0 likesI... geez, how do I put this?
1 likeI wanted to leave a comment to show love and support, but from how I interpreted this song, that's not what's needed...
Dodie, I have never seen you as this perfect fairy. I actually began watching your videos because of how much emotion was in your songs, and how much I felt I knew a person I had never met, let alone talked to.
Words coated in sugar are hard to recognize, they feel overused, almost like background noise. Not that they don't care, but the meaning of your words just don't reach them. But sharp words, something surprising and new, maybe even hurtful, those can reach them. So let's try:
Dodie, you are not perfect. You are flawed, cracked, and entirely human. We are all broken humans, and I'm not joking when I say I've had more doubt than I've had faith in humanity. But we certainly try, even though it's not enough. The perfection we paint onto you is a projection of what we look up to. It's the traits we have found in you, and exaggerate to make a picture of hope. Naturally you felt the pressure to live up to that picture, but please understand you simply can't. We love you because you have inspired us despite being flawed, not for the pictures we paint.
Thank you for sharing this song Dodie.
(DISCLAIMER: I don't hate dodie, I am a big fan. I'm simply using words that aren't coated in honey. Have a lovely day :) )
<3 this is amazing as always. i can't stop listening to this <3
0 likesHer voice is like silk, it flows so gracefully
1 likei want dodie to know that if she wants to take a break from youtube it's completely okay.
1 likePlease put this on an EP! It’s beautiful ❤️
0 likesI play this on loop all the time now it’s so beautiful and I love it thank you so much!!!
0 likesI've been marathon-watching Dodie for the past few hours, dear lord, I loVE THIS WOMAN SO MUCH AAH
0 likesthis has been stuck on my mind since it came out. i love it so so much. dodie's music never fails to speak to me.
0 likesI can't watch one of your singing videos without ending up in tears! They are so beautiful <3
0 likesI have chills, this is beautiful❤️❤️❤️
0 likesI keep coming back and listening to this song. I love all the ways it can be interpreted and its so nice icemcmei great song great song
0 likesThis song hits me so hard. The first time I heard this, I actually almost started crying. This song is beautiful dodie.
0 likesDodie! I need this on Google Music!! Please add more songs onto albums!
0 likesI love your music. Love. Love. Love. More please. <3
I listened to the first 3 lyrics and I got goosebumps,
0 likesThis song is amazing dodie!
New favourite!
Keep being amazing <3
this song is so brilliant im in tears i love you, you literal angel please never stop what you do
0 likeshands down my favourite dodie song, wow.
0 likesThis reminds me of Regina Spektor... the style really suits your voice, i would love to hear more similar songs. You're amazing, Dodie!!
0 likesThis is a stunning song and such beautiful lyrics. Keep making great music because yours hit people right in the emotions <3
0 likesI have been listening to this almost everyday since it has been released. I LOVE THIS
0 likesWould absolutely love to have This on spotify, need this on every single playlist i have
0 likesOh Dodie my heart... You did wonderfully.
0 likesI can’t believe I had the chance to see this amazing woman live at Leeds. It was worth all the money I spent on the ticket and merch and transport just to see her perform. It genuinely changed my life💗
0 likesPlease please PLEASE put this on Spotify!!!💛💛💛💛💛💛
0 likesDodie, this is so good💛
0 likesthis is so incredibly beautiful im sobbing
0 likesplease show the piano for this so we can play it! It's beautiful.
0 likesSO FLUFFING BEAUTIFUL ilysm❤️
0 likesthe emotion of her voice ; the lyrics ; the music ? it just makes you feel. feeling.
0 likesI have never heard any writer connect so closely to her fans! She reaches out to us, even when she goes through so much. She connects and relates to all her listeners. This is why Dodie is so special and an amazing person. She deserves so much, for all that she does!
1 likeI was just telling my friend about you and how beautiful you and your music is and how much I love you, but what I didn't tell her is how you saved my life, and I could never be more thankful for anyone in this world. Thank you so so much and continue being you! Promise me that!
0 likesa masterpiece!💯
0 likesYOOOO DODIE LOOK WHAT YOU JUST MADE HOLY CRAP THIS IS AMAZING! I wanna cry listening to this beautiful masterpiece that you've made.
0 likesThis is so good. ❤️👑
0 likesI love the change of the mood of it from the verse and chorus. Such a beautiful song and I KEEP COMING BACK GOD DAMN IT
0 likesI absolutely love this, I relate so much. I feel so fake, and this just sums it up. Ily Dodie, thank you for voicing your opinion and being heard at times like this.
0 likesNever heard something this heart breaking. This song is so beautiful.
0 likesThis is so good I can't stop replaying
0 likesI want to buy this song!!!❤️
0 likesthe melancholy, somewhat foreboding tone in some parts of the song contrast SO beautifully with the uplifting parts, I'm too shook??? how the hell is this so good
1 likewhen will this be on spotify? I la la la love it😻😻🤩
0 likesBUT WHY AINT THIS ON SPOTIFY THO
1 likeOh, Dodie. This is beautiful.
0 likesOHMYGOD THANK GOD FOR THE DESCRIPTION EDIT I HAD A HEART ATTACK AT THE "I might just leave soon"
1 likeLove this. You are amazing!!
0 likesLOVE IT
1 likeugh this is so beautiful and the piano notes sound beautiful with the tune of the song and your voice
0 likesPlease record this and put in your next EP! <3
0 likesI swear this song makes me feel something and I just can’t describe it.
0 likesDodie, please put this on Spotify!
0 likesthis is beautiful. dont stop doing
0 likeswhat ur doing
i love your music
0 likesThis sooooooo belongs in a musical!!!!!! It is soooooo amazing you have improved so much over the past few years. It's such a pleasure watching you and your music grow. I realy hope your mental health grows to improve as well. Your music always gifs me the highest of emotions loveeee youuuu😘👻
0 likesPs: i'm sorry if I misspelled anything I'm pretty dyslexic and English is not my first language😋😊🦄🙈
Your writing is so genuine and your voice is just stunning--soft but strong. I'm in love
0 likesAmazing!!!!
0 likesYou sing from the heart, that all that matter, do what you must do for being happy
0 likesyou're great!!!!
0 likesDodie's been listening to a lot of of Regina Spektor. AND I LOVE IT
0 likesI've been avoiding listening to this song because with the title and image I thought I would cry, and if I wasn't so burned out myself tonight I would have lol
0 likesIt was lovely <3 I did also think you meant leave life and I was super worried about you, so I'm glad for the clarification! That said, I plan on supporting you because of your talent and connection to music, as well as your openness with your fans because it helps people be open themselves. You aren't perfect and it makes it a lot easier (for me) and I think better to like you for you and not just a face and a studio recording.
This song gives me chills
0 likesi love this so much dodie
0 likes“thousands and thousands of eyes, just like mine, aching to find who they are”
0 likesthat line gets me every time. i’m still trying to find who i am. it hits me so hard because when i just hear that line i remember that there are thousands, millions of people going through the same thing. it really is incredible. i have chills. wonderful job dodie. you never fail to amaze me.
0:00 just in case you want to rewatch this masterpiece
0 likesPlease realise this on Spotify for something, I neeeeeed to Download it
0 likesSomehow I think this would fit perfectly to a movie/musical
0 likesThis is hauntingly beautiful.
0 likesHello. I just wanted to say I love Dodie and that's it. Have a great day.
0 likesthis song gets me in feels forever this song will be on loop.
0 likesThis is so utterly beautifull.
0 likesthe laugh at ‘i am not joking’ reminds me so much of la la land and how mia laughs after sebastian says ‘you’re just an actress’... i just love both tbh
0 likesThat look she does in the beginning is ugh <3
0 likesi always imagine a crying adopted child when i hear this
1 likeThis song has to be in your next album or EP please.
0 likesYou really can tell that she is singing from her soul
0 likeshonestly I was so scared now that you were releasing eps you were going to stop posting your songs on youtube, so this is AWESOME news to hear. Also PLS dont worry about it having to perfect the song before releasing it, what makes it special and unique to your style is that it is so raw, lowkey and simple YA KNOW. PS I fell in love with the song the second i heard it and that's rare
0 likesthis song has only been out for 2 weeks and ive already listened to it over 50 times
0 likesdodie i just love 💘
0 likesPlease don’t leave. I still haven’t seen you perform live and I’ve been here since the beginning. I mean, i want you to be okay though. If it gets too much, you have to do what’s best for you, love. We will understand and it won’t make us love you any less. We will miss you, but we’ll understand. I doubt you’ll ever read this but if you do, I love you so much. 💛
0 likesI keep coming back to dodie's songs to see if i can find comfort on them just as i used to find.
0 likesi dont know why but im feeling so emotionless and just numb, i wish i could feel something other than this grey state or the deep darkness.
i guess i might just leave soon too
DODIE I️ LOVE YOU
0 likesI cried. I want hugs. I want to hug you Dodie.
0 likesI'm trapped in this song
0 likesIt makes me send my own song to my bff, what's wrong w/ me? :D
Anyway you're magician and I'm probably gonna die with this song on my lips
Why are you so talented, leave some for the rest of us
0 likessince we all like to analyze dodie's lyrics, i thought i'd put in my idea!
0 likeshe was certain
so was I
there was comfort
in her sighs
(her and a manager being certain that she can handle all this work)
dreams and ideas should not be the same thing
You waited smiling for this
(being too ambitious, and feeling like she isn't good enough)
oh she’d want it
if she knew
she could take it,
I thought too
be careful be cautious but you just wished harder
you waited smiling for this
(again, being too ambitious and not being satisfied with the end result)
“But they love you!” over and over “they love you!”
(dodie going to meetups and hearing fans say how much they love her and admire her)
thousands and thousands of
eyes just like mine
aching to find
who they are
(fans needing someone to look up to)
and they love you! oh you can feel how they love you!
coated and warm but that’s
all they can do
words only get through
if they’re sharp
(friends and family trying to reassure her that her fans love her, but words only get through if they're hurtful)
Oh how fitting
for one so fake
make me a fairy
whatever it takes
and just like her tale my dream was a scam
Oh you waited smiling for this
(people lifting dodie up on a pedestal when she feels like she isn't worthy of it)
I am burnt out
I smell of smoke
(dodie needing to take a break from this busy year)
it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke
sentences sit in her mouth that are templated
You waited smiling for this
(she feels fake to fans, especially when spaced out and saying the same things, she feels like the fans deserve something better)
I can just talk about it
maybe I'll talk about it
i'll never talk about it
i cannot talk about it
(wanting to talk about being stressed out and tired, but changing her mind)
don't build hope on something broken
i am not cartoon
cry for help
i am not joking
i might just leave soon.
(she doesn't want to be put up on a pedestal, she's not perfect, she's not being humble, and she might take a break soon.)
just my interpretations based on her snap and instagram, and the lyrics! :D
I love this
0 likesMy interpretation of the song is that it's about realizing a friend is in an abusive relationship and seeing how she becomes a toxic person and continues the cycle of abuse.
0 likes"There was comfort in her sighs"- gives off a feeling of "oh she's so in love with him, things must be okay".
"You waited smiling for this"- She waits for him always, so excited to be with him, but every time she gets hurt. She waited, smiling for abuse.
"Oh she'd want it if she knew she could take it" - She takes the abuse because she loves him and she thinks she can handle it.
"I thought too"- The realization something is wrong. Probably something small at first, so it seemed like it only happened that one time. They thought she would be okay.
"Be careful, be cautious but you just wished harder" - They tell her to be careful and not to let it happen again, but she just stays with him anyway, wishing for him to change.
" 'But they love you', over and over 'they love you.' Thousands and thousands of eyes just like mine aching to find who they are" - Everyone else sees the relationship as healthy, none of them know, but they look to it as an ideal because they all want to find happiness with someone. The friend wants to find someone too. They fall for the girl who is being abused.
"Coated and warm but it's all they can do" - All these people can do is show support and give that warmness but the truth is hidden from them.
"Words only get through if they're sharp" - A phrase used to excuse what he does to her. This justifies those things in her mind.
"Oh how fitting for one so fake" - The friend sees how she has put on a mask to try and hide what is really happening.
"Make me a fairy, whatever it takes" - They try to become a support system for her, becoming a sort of fairy godmother who tries to protect her and do whatever she asks.
"Just like her tale, my dream was a scam" - They realize that she is only using them now and doesn't truly care about them. The dream that they could save her and they could be happy together was a lie.
"You waited smiling for this" - Now saying this to themself, they waited smiling for a friend and possible lover that was never really devoted to them.
"I am burned out, I smell of smoke, it seeps through her cracks and so I start to choke" - She takes the abuse out on them and they grow weary and tired of it.
"Sentences sit in her mouth that are templated" - He becomes so controlling of her that he controls even what she says. She takes on his role as an abuser and absorbs his personality. The things he once said to her, she now says to them.
- Chorus - This now applies to them. Everyone says that she loves them and support their friendship. They tell themself that "words only get through if they're sharp".
"Oh I can just talk about it. Maybe I'll talk about it. I'll never talk about it. I cannot talk about it" - The thought process of someone who is being abused. They want to speak out and they try to, but they shoot down the idea because of fear and dependency.
"Don't build hope on something broken. I am not a cartoon" - The friend is not some fairy godmother who can withstand this, they are broken. She is not a mask that can withstand this, she is broken.
"Cry for help, I am not joking. I might just leave soon" - They want to cry for help and they say they will, they want to leave and threaten to do it. She wants to cry for help and says she will, she wants to leave and threatens to do it. This is a possibly empty threat, or a real one. Is is up to the listener to decide whether they get help or continue the cycle.
~ I know the song is probably about fame and image and the like, but I recently got out of a situation like the one I described. I'm probably just seeing it everywhere, but this song is helping me to heal and live with my decision to leave.
Dodie Clark you are legitimately one of the most beautiful lyricists and songwriters I have ever come across. Reach for the stars my darling and never stop dreaming.
0 likesWhy do I keep listening? This is insanity
0 likesI'm not crying, it's just a tear on my eye
0 likesI love dissecting your lyrics. I love trying to figure out your messages like their some kind of code or puzzle. (This one took me a minute, though) So here's my take on this:
0 likesIt's a letter to your audience, and general statement about creator/audience relationships.
First verse is about glorifying the creator. "He was certain" is about the false confidence that can radiate from creators, and "there was comfort in her sighs" is about feeling some kind of 'personal' relationship with the creator, yet not truly recognizing their pain. "Oh she's want it. If she knew" is saying we see these creators and want to do what they do but they still have real life problems, it's not all peaches and cream.
The repeating "you waited smiling for this" is an expression of insecurity, and shocked at the fact that an audience of people would wait in bliss to watch the videos of a creator who sees themselves as broken or less than.
The refrain is about the reassurances of the audience. "But they love you, over and over" the constant comments of praise and affirmation. "Thousands of eyes just like mine, aching to find who they are" the audience looking up to the creator when in reality we're all humans, growing, and stuck in the same position. "Coated and warm" the comfort from the audience, "but words only get through if they're sharp" one hate comment can over shadow a thousand supportive ones.
The second first is about feeling fake and in-genuine. "For one so fake" feeling like your putting on a facade for your audience. "Make me a fairy, whatever it takes" the audience will still glorify and look up to the creator, morphing them into this divine being instead of just another human. "My dream was a scam" the creator feeling like a hoax, pretending to be something they're not. "I'm burnt out" feeling like you have nothing new or original to produce, feeling stale and fake."sentences sit in her mouth that are templates" you get stuck in rut doing what works to get the views, but not doing anything 'genuine' or meaningful.
The bridge is the fear of expressing your true feelings to your audience, the fear of vulnerability, and the fear of over sharing.
The final verse is about not placing your hope in the creator. She is saying to seek help in your own life whether that be through therapy, or maybe friends or family. Don't place it in her, as she does not feel fit to play such a significant role in the lives of her audience. And "I am not cartoon" is saying many youtubers end up playing exaggerated versions of themselves, and end up becoming, in some regard, a character. Again, the overarching meaning of the songs, youtubers are just people.
Again, I don't know what it really means, this is just my take (the beautiful thing about art is everyone sees something different).
this belongs in a musical and it is a musical i want to see RIGHT AWAY this is stunning dodie, as per usual
0 likesOh, Dodie you are my savior! As I'm agnostic you're the closest thing I really have to a religion. You inspire children all over the world to start singing and create music. Sorry, I feel like I'm saying all the wrong thing based on this song. I'm aware you're not some sort of god. You're only human and I love how you're able to show that vulnerability online. Though you're not a god you're definitely a role model you show me and others that it's okay to be sad and you're always positive in your videos. You save thousands of lives I hope you realize just how amazing of a person you are. I'll wait for you because you go through he same shit that we all do I guess yours is just more public.
0 likesive listened to this 70 times I swear
0 likesDodie is Awesome
0 likesI sit on couch listening to this song with a hot bowl of rommen on my stomach and my dog laying next to me. The only light is the beauty of the Christmas tree
0 likesI keep finding myself back here. ❤️
1 likedodie, ive never felt more close to a public figure/content creator then i feel towards you. i feel like we are so similar and i feel the things you feel in the same way. it feels like i know a deep part of you, because it's apart of me too. what's inside you, is also inside me. youre lovely and amazing. you astound me every single time you put out a video or song. it resonates so deep. it pierces. i feel it. i love you for that. in another universe, we would be best friends and share our feelings together and feel the same things. we would sip tea and talk about how our brains have been working lately and relate to each other. i hope you see this, just to let you know that there's someone out there that feels exactly what you feel. i want you to know how loved and appreciated you are by all of us. thank you for creating and singing and being the open and wonderful person you are.
0 likesSO TALENTED
0 likesthis song reminds me of the twenty one pilots self titled album, anyone else? the beautiful piano mixed with a melody that makes you feel like something bad has happened, and cutting lyrics. especially the part where it goes 'i am burned out, i smell of smoke'. such a moving song
0 likesWhen I first heard the song I thought it was just about Dodie herself.
0 likesI thought that she had all kind of problems, for example depression or problems with other people. And in the chorus she is told that everyone loves her, that she has thousands of followers and fans! That she shouldn't feel sad because of things like that.
I now think a los of other meanings to the song, but this was the first impression I had.
when this song is probably the only good thing that happened in my 2017 lol
0 likesThe more I watch this the more certain I am that when she says "she" she is referring to the part of her that wanted fame, the version of her she presents to fans. When she talks about herself in the first person it is the "real" her, the person we don't see, the person behind the mask and "templated" words. So when smoke seeps through the cracks of this persona she's put up, is when it starts really affecting her. "Words only get through if they're sharp" because warm words don't get through the mask, but hurtful words do.
0 likesEveryone has already talked about the brilliant lyrics, so I want to mention the brilliant music composition. The slight dissonance, the switch between minor and major... the way the music is written matches the words perfectly and does just as amazing of a job getting the meaning across. It’s so hard to write music like that, so intertwined (hah) with the lyrics. I’m constantly blown away by how smart and skilled Dodie is.
0 likesi love this holy holy cow
0 likesYOU GOTTA DO SOMETHING ON DOODIEVEVO NOOOOWW!!!!❤️
1 likeDodie, if you see this, just know that it's ok to feel pressured, and that at least for me (and I'd image a lot of people) I love both the drafts, the fun, youtube versions of the songs, and the ones that you choose to produce, the produced versions. they're different and amazing, but so are the drafts, and we're lucky to have the drafts even if that's all they are. It's nice to come here and see these versions of songs, even when there are more professional sounding versions. I love both. You're amazing :)
0 likesI'm obsessed I keep coming back
0 likeswait hold on, this is art.
0 likesTruly. Perfect.
0 likeswhat are the chords for this?
0 likesmuch like emma blackerys nothing without you I didn't like it at first but when I came back to listen again I loved it. now I cant stop listening. <3
0 likesSo I'm just going to put in my two cents here! Everyone is writing about what they think this song means, but personally I don't think that's what's most important here. But then what is?
0 likesI cried. Now, this isn't a "oh i'm so edgy i haven't cried in seven years lol" thing, in fact I cried only a few days ago. It's the fact that, despite me having no idea what the song actually means, as it could be any number of things, it resonated within me. The emotions were so strong I could just feel them. Perhaps it's dodie's magical voice or perhaps something in the lyrics struck a cord. Either way, this song is unbelievably beautiful. And dodie, if you see this comment, I just wanted to let you know that I'm so thankful that you have contributed just so much beauty into this world. Even if you never wrote another song I'd be content knowing I'd heard things like this. Thank you so much for blessing this big and strange and mysterious world with your talent and honesty and the goodness in your heart <3
this song is such a comfort for me, mainly because of the way i interpret it to suit me personally.
0 likesthe choice of deciding what to do with your life, the choice between doing what you want to do and doing what you think you should do. “dreams and ideas should not be the same thing” “you waited smiling for this?” Studying something that you know you don’t really want to do, but because you feel like it’s what you should be doing.
“Oh they love you”. Your parents won’t/will support you whatever you choose to do.
“oh how fitting for one so fake, my dream was a scam”. “i am burned out” “sentences sit in her mouth that are templated” “aching to find who they are” “i am not cartoon”
Please do a puano tutorial for this. ☺
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Piano
0 likes1 MILLION VIEWS YAY SO PROUD
1 likeThat's fucking beautiful
0 likesdoes anyone know if this is on an album?
0 likesAmazing
1 likeOBSESSED 😍
0 likesDreams and ideas should not be the same thing
1 likePLS PUT THIS ON SPOTIFY
0 likesi just keep coming back to this song
0 likesPlease put this on iTunes
0 likesI love how she was afraid to post and let people down, and so she wrote a song about it. Barely 11 days after, it’s already at a million views.
0 likesIf you ever leave YouTube, we will absolutely understand <3 Expectation can be a dangerous thing and we, as your gathered friends, want you to be at your best, not necessarily your most prolific.
86 likesAs you say, we love you and we can whisper it if the shouts are getting a little loud.
This sounds amazing and I’m only 30 second in xx
4 likesplzzz do a cover of "Everybody Knows - Sigrid" I love your covers!!!!!
0 likesWho do you guys think she’s talking about when she refers to “her”? My guess is that it’s referring to her past self, and how she shaped the person Dodie is today, but honestly I’m not sure. I’d love to hear your thoughts too.
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Fizzy Flair I was thinking it was the persona of dodie was ‘her’ and the person singing was Dodie Clark, the person opposed to the YouTube star. Not necessarily her past self, rather the parts of her that are in the limelight and exonerated, versus that which is impossible to share, the unique thoughts unreadable. The whole song seems to be saying ‘you see only this side, so how can you love me?’
15 likesPatrick Johns Yeah, that definitely makes sense.
0 likesFizzy Flair that is what I think too , but I'm wondering who the he she talks about at the start
1 likePatrick Johns YES I AGREE when she says they love you like her fans and stuff and the smoke starts to seep and so she starts to choke this doesn’t make sense when I write it but to me it makes perfect sense
0 likesi’m having a really bad mental health episode and i can’t get out of bed and this song is just too real
0 likesI love how the word "feel" is written in capital letters when we know how Dodie struggles to enjoy and experience what she lives. Also, this might be my new favourite song.
4 likesi keep coming back to this video. it’s just so stunning.
0 likesMY GOOSEBUMPS HAVE GOOSEBUMPS
137 likesYou're right we do love you
0 likesthis is the most achingly beautiful thing ive ever heard ugh im in love
18 likesthis song makes me feel understood and it also makes me cry but that's okay because it's beautiful
6 likesGOOSEBUMPS
0 likesDear Dodie,Thank you. I don't think you understand how much you have helped me as a songwriter. You were the first person I saw who wasn't some crazy superstar that I couldn't relate to. You are just human. You're pain is real, and you've helped me realize that just because I'm not always satisfied with my songs doesn't mean they are bad. Please take what I learned from you and reapply it to yourself. You're not perfect, you can't make incredible songs every week, but that idea has helped me so much. To see someone I love and admire going through the same creative struggle as me means so much more than a new song. I cannot thank you enough.
6 likesWHY IS THIS NOT ON ITUNES?!
1 likeI’m ready to learn all of the lyrics of this song just like all the other ones
20 likesPiano notes??!🙏🏽❤️❤️
0 likesI have no words for how much I love this song!
8 likesThis song is a new favourite!! I recommended it to my dance teacher already and outlet next lyrical number is to this.
6 likesIt’s called “you waited smiling for this?” And honestly, dodie I thank you so much for it. This song is gorgeous xxxxx
This is AWESOME!!!!!! 😁 hey would you be down for a collab with a Rapper?
0 likesTHIS IS MY NEW FAVOURITE SONG OH MY GOSH
23 likesThis deserves more fame than Gabbie's songs, sorry not sorry this is way better by far
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Rebekka Beauchamp honesty what I was thinking!! I've never watched dodie before but the song is actually amazing. It needs far much attention than Gabbie's songs
1 likeI m So obsessed with you I Love U
1 likeVery strong Regina Spektor vibes! Love it!
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that's what i thought! :)
1 likeIM CRYING THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.
3 likes"I might just leave soon" what??
Can't stop coming back to this video
0 likesI can’t stop listening to this
17 likesomfg please put this on spotify and soundcloud and itunes :(
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Rilya Firstania yEs
0 likesDear dodie i have a question.
50 likesDo you write your chords firs or the lyrics? Im trying to write songs but i just really dont know where too start😅. So i thought maybe you could help
Ps. Please like this so that dodie sees this. That would mean the world to me❤🌹🐞
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lana 123 i’d love to know as well :)
0 likesShe normally writes lyrics first but sometimes she will write the chords first
0 likeslana 123 you usually want to write your lyrics first so you can get a feel for what kind of sound your song is gonna have, and what mood you want to convey, etc. But it is possible to start with chords.
2 likesI would argue that there isn't a "usual". It just depends on how the specific person likes to work. Some of my favourite music comes from bands where the music is written first, and the vocalist will just sing what the music makes them feel.
0 likes(Now if only I could find which one works for me ;) )
I always listen to this and imagine that it’s written about you meeting fans.
0 likesThe end is powerful and disconcerting and I always feel a twang of pain that maybe it’s more than just lyrics and there’s meaning there and I wish there was something we could do to help.
It’s a beautiful song, maybe I’m reading too much into it.
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It is!!!
0 likesdoddleoddle it’s very beautifully done. It’s strange to get a glimpse into both sides of a story. Me having been a fan waiting to meet you and having all those eager thoughts about meeting this perfect person I’ve constructed in my head and then the other side where it’s almost difficult for you to try and live up to these perceptions and having frustration almost at how built up you’ve maybe been in someone’s eyes and knowing that you can’t necessarily be that person for them.
1 likeYou have such a way with words, they way you’ve conveyed it is perfection.
It can be difficult to see someone you idolise as human.
As much as I absolutely love this, I'm genuinely worried. I'm not quite sure how to explain it properly, but I knew as soon as I heard the chorus, I knew that something just isn't right-- especially at the end. Please, Dodie, please do whatever it takes to feel better! Take a break, seek help, each snacks and just have a good cry, whatever it takes! It would hurt everyone so much more to see you broken and hurt than it would if you took a break to figure it out. To relax and just.. Take some time for yourself. And, maybe this isn't as cracked up as you thought it would be. Maybe it's putting more shit and stress on you than you need. If so, do what you need to do to try and better yourself. Take a break, stop, keep going. As much as we'd miss you if you stopped making music, we'd feel better knowing you're happy-- or, at least, feeling better. We do love you, Dodie, but don't think you have to put us before your own health.
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Diana Collier
1 likeI like you
you are ridiculously good. woah.
19 likesI love this!! I really needed this today. I was having a crappy day so just a new song for you, Dodie, makes my heart a little happier and makes me smile a little more. Even though we've never met, and you probably don't know about my existence, listening to your music makes me feel a little better. Thank you so much <333
5 likesIS THIS ON ITUNE BECAUSE I NEED THIS
0 likesThat chorus is fucking beautiful.
7 likesAND DODIE LEFT ME CRYING ON THE FLOOR YET AGAIN
6 likes'dreams and ideas should not be the same thing'
13 likesi dont know why but this made me cry
dodie, you have reduced me to tears. You're love and passion when you sing is the most moving think i have ever heard. The way you bleed out you're words when you sing shows us your pain and you're emotion, and I'm so grateful for that. You have brought be from sadness, and showed me hope. You're worrying is unwarranted, we love you, and though i assume that is overwhelming, we don't care if the song is unpolished, or not to your standards. Do not push yourself to write what you think your audience will like, just write what heals you, what helps you. This platform is for you, and not us, so do what feels right, what feels natural,
4 likesThankyou.
This is so fucking beautiful.
19 likesI hope you are doing okay Dodie. I hope you don't leave soon. You mean so much to so many people.
0 likesthis is beautiful. the song is beautiful. you’re beautiful. like oh my gosh my ears are blessed
8 likesthis sounds like a song that belongs in Dear Evan Hansen
0 likesDodie this is scaring me a little bit... are you okay? If you need to leave Youtube I will feel sad but if it's for your happiness then I'll be more than happy to let you go. But if it is about something else, oh no... please don't.
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don't worry, she isn't suicidal, she edited her description to clarify that <3
10 likesNot Myname Thanks for clarifying that! Very relieved :)
0 likesI can’t wait to see you in April!
1 likethis song is so beautiful and i just love the incredible message behind it.
5 likesthank you dodie<3
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SO LONG THANK YOU
6 likesI'm not getting quite the meaning of it right now, should probably need to listen to it a LOT more.
3 likesIt's great to see you back Dodie, we all love you so much and we don't care if a song isn't good enough of you aren't certain of it, every single song you uploaded was loved and they all brought you right here right now. Keep it up, you have a fanbase that will always support you
Nononononononono you can't leave me like this nononono I need a hug you need a hug we all need one big hug
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Janneke Oevering Yes, one large happy group hug!
1 likeBrianna Roberts yes!!! please can someone organise this
1 likeThank you for thinking of us, even though your schedule is absolutely hectic. We love ya Dodie!!!!!
9 likesThat was so beautiful. Dodie, you are so talented and I hope you know that. 💛
9 likesI think this song is about how artists want to be famous and try so hard to get their big break. When they do, they quickly figure out that there’s more to it and it brings depression, but they can’t leave the music because so many people love them and they don’t want to disappoint. They also have limited words due to the media twisting everything and them not wanting to offend anyone. That’s why the happiest people in the media are the most depressed. They aren’t joking, they’re planning to leave soon
0 likesIts chilling, lonely, filled with feeling. but I can't feel what you feel dodie... I can't feel how you feel or how anyone feels... You can feel what you feel and understand what you understand all others can do is be a light to guide you to happiness. But what is that happiness? I don't know I don't know what your true happiness is. Others only know you for what you show. We can't understand your feelings. But I hope we can help you find your true happiness.
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We are only tools for each other. We help, hurt, and heal. That's all humans can do.
1 likeOh dodie, this is wonderful! I am so proud of you, your voice has grown so so much (1:40 had me breathless)! 💛 can't wait to see what else you do in the future xx
5 likescan we have a tutorial pretty please xxxxxx
0 likesDoes any one want to elaborate on the meaning of this?
0 likes"You waited smiling, for this?" AH MY HEART
4 likesCan someone for me the meaning behind this song plz ?
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