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Olivia Shorthair's avatar

Gah...I have tears in my eyes now. How do you do it, make me feel like I do? Seriously though, I don't know a single other person whose lyrics resonate with me as much as yours. This takes me back to my own journey as an artist, and reminds me of how much you have encouraged and inspired me...from that one day in early 2021 when I jumped into my desk chair and dug my markers and pens out of storage after they had been sitting unused for years, to now where I've found a community through sharing my art and have had the privilege of expressing my admiration and gratitude to you in person. I hope that you never forget how much your kind words and selflessness mean to me. Words really aren't enough to express how I truly feel.

The phrase "Don't let the bastards bring you down, turn their lead into gold" stands out so much because it truly is a powerful message. The saying "the best revenge is a life well lived" comes to mind, because the best way that you can rise above the people that tried so hard to tear you down and make you feel worthless is to continue doing what makes you happy. I wish I could travel back in time and tell my high school self about this, but alas the TARDIS hasn't paid a visit to my hometown yet (haha). Still, even if it took me several years, I'm grateful to have learned that message, understood it, and taken it to heart. Your own creative wisdom has instilled this into me even more. And I love the way that you worded it in this song...eloquent but also badass and straight to the point at the same time! Call me crazy if I'm being crazy, but I swear it feels like you might as well be singing right to me.

Bonner was incredible, by the way. After going through such an overwhelming and tumultuous period of my life with so many huge and sudden changes at once, I needed that so badly...you and the guys, your music always heals me. Also, it was tons of fun going to the pre-show jam to get hyped, and then meet all five of you!! I cannot emphasize enough how special you all made that day, and those are memories I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I feel like I've poured my heart out countless times now, but I promise every single word is true and I mean it with every fiber of my being.

Some of my pals in the fam are seeing you tonight. Hope you guys enjoy visiting and performing in Michigan...hugs and love from the rainy westside of Washington as always!

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Brian Gomez's avatar

A beautiful essay to wake up to here in WA watching the sunrise and listening to the birds chirp and the neighborhood cat coming up to greet me

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