@@beezzinha Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, All the king's horses and the all the king's men, Couldn't put Humpty together again.
Yo I love the way this line was delivered. The rasp at the end of the line sounded as if it were the pressure of an accumulating scream. Yet it was still being held back. Gosh I love it.
Omg LMAO. I've seen you in every comment section on every song of the album so far. I just think that's so freaking funny. It also makes me feel less alone listening to the entire album 😊
@@Goose06 No wayyyy I commented on all of them to see if anyone would notice lmao. And you know it! All of us in this comment section share something in common and it’s our love for AJR!
I did not think a nursery rhyme could be transformed into an extremely relatable, heartbreaking song about hiding pain to make others more comfortable in your presence.
The thing thats the best about all of AJR's songs is that there's almost always a deeper meaning, which is really where it hits you once you realize the meaning.
I relate to this so much. I feel like I can’t show people that I have other emotions aside from the whole “happy” character. Especially with people where I worry about how they view me. I smile through so many social situations where I’m on the verge of a breakdown.
Same, I have paranoia, which has caused me to isolate myself from my friends unless they invite me to something so sometimes I’m trying to hide my tears as I’m convinced they only invited me out of politeness
This is literally me all the time, I just feel depressed all the time, I'm just used to pretending to be happy all the time and I just feel like lying down and just staying there
Then when you open up your brain does this 🧠: *Omg they hate you now, they'll get tired of having to deal with your problems and leave you for someone that is so much better than you*
this is an album that expresses how people keep saying they're ok even though they really aren't. it's also reflected on the album cover, on the left side is how you want others to see you that you're fine, ur all bright and wonderful and on the right side is you're true feelings where everything seems so void of emotion. the songs are upbeat because they're trying to hide how the lyrics are actually sad and far from happy at all. nothing to see here just another episode of ajr making me feel emotional and vividly aware of my thoughts and feelings all of a sudden
@@zoebates1174 i always assumed it was so kids didn’t visualize what happens if a human actually did fall from very high up it would be similar to an egg though!
The hood is a realizing depression is something that is acceptable to discuss and deal with and that it doesn't make the hood inferior or less than. Certified hood classic indeed my friend. EDIT: Sure.... We're not happy yet, but.....
I've been depressed for the last 7 months or so, and although there's been a few bright spots, most of it has been very dark and hopeless. For the last month, however, I've been completely numb. For me, it's been much scarier to not feel something when you know you should than it is to feel depressed. For the first time in a month, I've felt an emotion, thanks to this song. This is a perfect example of why I like AJR better than 99% of other artists. Their songs convey emotions, and they actually have a message behind their catchy af beats. Thanks you
i think this is about getting hurt (psychically/emotionally) and having to hide it from friends and family. and not knowing whats actually wrong with you. and they use humpty dumpty as a metaphor. when he falls and breaks, he has to be "normal" and fit into society and pretend nothing is wrong. in conclusion, this song fucking bops
this is literally the most mood song, knowing something is very wrong with you, but not wanting to waste anyone’s time. this is most definitely my favorite song on the album, i love you ajr!
"aren't you excited that i'm giving you the best me?" how can i relate to them and marvel at how they think about life on such a different level then me at the same time like duuuuuuude
"if i cant breathe then you cant see, but arent you excited that im giving you the BEST me" is hands down the best line in the song so much raw emotion behind it its amazing
To go further in depth, the song could be about how AJR acts happy on camera or whatever we see them but off-camera they might not be so happy. For example Jack has a therapist. I love this album because it’s very relatable and because it’s just all around amazing
You’re completely right. AJR confirmed that both this song was from jacks pov,just like karma,and that he does indeed suffer from panic attacks and anxiety. In Ryans direct words: “its about jacks struggle with showing his feelings as a regular person,yet balancing his life as an artist. Do you cry in front of people,or does that ruin the magic? It even adresses his struggle with anxiety and a panic attack he had on stage. It was a very vulnerable moment” I really do feel bad for them sometimes
As a student in honors classes, this really hits hard. There's so much pressure to succeed and the expectation is that you'll just smile right through it. Life's hard.
@@nyanangel65 Thank you so much... these little words of encouragement are what keep me going. It's so late where I live right now, but I gotta push through. Thanks for helping me going
@@rohansheshadri7208 Right?! The moment you slip up, you're done for. So you just row on, boats against a current, borne back ceaselessly into the past. Good luck in ur endeavours mate, you're gonna do great.
I- i cannot begun to express how this song makes me feel. I genuinely feel this way everyday. I’m pretty sure I may be depressed, but I’m scared to look it up or talk about it, because if I do that, and it’s true, it’ll just make me feel worse. I don’t want any of my friends or family to know about it because I don’t want them to worry. It really is the worst feeling.
I feel like this literally NEARLY all the time everyday, I just get stuck inbetween telling them and not, if I say, they mighy worry, but if I don't, then I worry about myself. I feel so stuck all the time on what I do.
Know you’re not alone in this struggle. You don’t have to tell your family or friends if you don’t want to, but that doesn’t mean you have to go through it by yourself. I wish you strength and healing, and I hope you feel comfortable enough to seek help if you feel it’s needed. Take good care of yourself. ❤
I know I don't have any issues. But.... The line "He said screw it, I'ma smile right through it and scream when no-one's around." is genuinely the day-by-day rule I have for myself. Being sad makes other people sad. It makes you less fun to be around. I always want social interactions every day, but sometimes it can get so overwhelming to 'fake a smile' (Bit exaggerated here), and stop yourself from showing obvious signs of sadness. I'd rather have people think I'm always happy, than always sad. I'm now beginning to think that might've been a mistake.
One of my favorite things about this song is that in some points of the song you can hear the desperation in Jack's voice, almost like a cry for help (1:49 , 2:54) If you listen to it, you can hear that he's almost scream-crying the lyrics. Like he's actually been through everything he's talking about. I really hope Jack is okay. It sounds like he sung it like that, not to make it sound relatable, but it sounds like pure raw feeling. It sounds like he's about to have the panic attack he was talking about.
lyrics if you prefer comments Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it imma smile right through it And I’ll scream when no one’s around Something’s wrong But I’m scared to look it up If I do that And no one has it I’ll feel so alone Something’s wrong But don’t pity me for long If you get sad Then I’ll feel bad That I told you at all I got friends in a lotta weird places Wonder if they’re gonna call Depending what my face is What my face is I could fake it I could move away or I could Suck it up and face it Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it imma smile right through it And I’ll scream when no one’s around Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There’s a big crowd looking Imma scream when no one’s around Look outside They’re making snowmen on your street Underneath your pillow You can sigh yourself to sleep Look outside They’re making snowmen on your street Hide behind your pillow Close the window Cause you know you can’t be seen I got friends in a lotta weird places Wonder if they’re gonna call depending What my face is If I can’t breathe Then you can’t see But aren’t you excited that I’m giving you The best me? Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it imma smile right through it And I’ll scream when no one’s around Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There’s a big crowd looking Imma scream when no one’s around If I try To keep my tears in my eyes Would you like me Would you like me Would you like me I got shows in a lot of weird places Wonder if they’re gonna come depending What my face is Remember Vegas I can’t take another panic episode When I get off the stage, man Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it imma smile right through it And I’ll scream when no one’s around Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty When Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There’s a big crowd looking Imma scream when no one’s around (also i write songs inspired by Jeremy Zucker/Lauv. I'd love if you give a shot to my music and subscribe 'cause most probably you won't regret
Thanks for the lyrics! Did anyone else notice that the “To keep my tears in my eyes - would you like me” section is missing in the song or can I just not hear that part?
A lot of AJR songs, like Humpty Dumpty and Don't Throw Out My Legos, don't exactly connect with me on the first listen. But whenever I decide to give it another chance, I realize "oh dang, these songs slap!" Also this song is like top 5 on the album
being a perfectionist/people pleaser/ therapist for all my friends, this song perfectly encapsulates all the pressures i feel on pretty much a daily basis. i feel like i’m putting a burden on anyone i tell my problems to, so i keep them all to myself and then i feel worse, and i’m super stressed/pressured from school,but i put on an act of happiness. this song is my favorite song by far.
I doubt you read these but I want to thank you Ajr. I grew up in a religious cult and I had a hard time explaining and processing my emotions and mindset after leaving. Your songs have helped me process my deconstruction of the crap they taught me.
"I can't take another panic episode when I get off the stage, man" reminds me of the first panic attack I ever had. I was in Nashville performing with my high school concert band and I had a bad panic attack the day after we performed. It's been quite the ride and I've had many more panic attacks since then, but I've learned to control them. Thanks AJR, your art has helped me through so much.
i've felt incredibly numb the past week and have been dissociating a lot lately. this song has helped me remember that i’m not alone and that just because i feel numb right now it can get better. thank you ajr.
I love how they just straight up tell us how they handle all the stagelife "Remember Vegas? I can't handle another panoc episode when I go down" Through the catchy song kt's sometimes hard to understand all the importance of some lines
I used to be scared of the original nursery rhyme. Something about a living thing getting mangled beyond repair and being visibly upset about it was unsettling to little kid me. Then this song comes along and uses it as symbolism so beautifully. Thank you for helping me get over my little phobia
The way Jack exaggerates his voice when he says “I can’t take another panic episode when I get off the stage, man.” Is just amazing and I wish he did it more in there songs.
“Aren’t you excited, cause I’m giving you the best me?” Towards the end his voice sounded emotionally raw (especially on the word ‘best’ and ‘man’) wonderful job, AJR!
“If I can’t breathe Then you can’t see But aren’t you excited that I’m giving you The best me”, that’s got to be one of If not the most relatable things AJR has ever said. 😭😭😭
My friend just texted me that she didn’t want to be friends, time to listen to this on repeat. If I hold the pillow on my face long enough, no one will hear me crying.
@Meliora Thanks a lot. This actually makes me feel better. But here’s an update: she’s had some time to think things over and, I THINK we’re cool again. Can’t be too sure. I should try to get my mind off of it in case things change, but I’ll keep you posted
For everything in this album I listened to it at base value and went “huh”. Then I would give it another try and realize that ajr not only knows exactly how my brain works, but also exactly how to represent it to me in song. A lot of people said that this song is about depression and suicide but I think that at least to me, it represents how I don’t want to trouble other people with my problems. In the event that they would try to fix me like how I try to fix everybody else.
@@mckennabrockway9855 not quite. They did confirm that jack suffers from panic attacks and really bad anxiety and said that he had multiple panic attacks on stage and after shows. Looking at some articles and taking karma in consideration it was probably during 2017/18 and the click tours,and that medical emergency happened in 2019 during the neotheater tour
This has the best cadence of any chorus I've ever heard. "Hе said screw it There’s a big crowd looking Imma scrеam when no one, when no one, when no one’s around" melodic perfection
I know I'm late, but this song really hit home when I listened to the album again yesterday. The portrayal of having to show your best self and showing your happy face resonated with me every time I go to school. And when I tell people this they start pitying which makes it worse, I can only confide this with one person, but recently she started to resent me because of it. Now I have no one to talk to, I hope this'll be part of my 100 bad days to share with everyone
christ man, I miss my friends. it's not like they died or anything, they're all alive and well. it's just that I've pushed all of them away. I feel like I've expended all the good friends I can have in life and now all I have are dishonest, disloyal and honestly two-faced "friends". I dunno man, call it nostalgia or homesickness but I just miss how things were. take care out there, it's a cold world out there
“Remember Vegas! I can't take another panic episode When I get off the stage, man!” One of my favorite lines. I’ve been doing a lot of presentations lately for my job, and I always get so nervous and freak out the day before. I love doing them though, so it’s always made me feel like the only one with anxiety doing something they love. I hate that others feel that way too, but it helps knowing I’m not alone. Thank you for this, AJR
This is literally my favorite song, see when I was very sick and threw up 16 times in one night, this song helped me get through it, and I’ve listened to it every time I’m sick since.
This song is just so relatable ....each song in the album expresses a different emotion but Humpty dumpty is so close to the situation I am in right now....i really have to smile right through it and scream when no ones around...
I love how AJR reaches out to the people who are feeling this. AJR any song I could memorize, THEY'RE SO GOOD!! AJR my family was on your latest concert we were singing our hearts out, the neighbors probably thought we wereo crazy.
Lyrics: Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it I'ma smile right through it And I'll scream when no one's around OK OK Something's wrong But I'm scared to look it up If I do that and no one has it I'll feel so alone Something's wrong But don't pity me for long If you get sad, then I'll feel bad That I told you at all I've got friends in a lot of weird places Wonder if they gonna call the depending when my face hits When my face hits, I could fake it I could move away or I could suck it up and face it Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it I'ma smile right through it And I'll scream when no one's around Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There's a big crowd looking And I'll scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around OK Look outside They're making snowmen on your street Underneath your pillow You can sigh yourself to sleep Look outside They're making snowmen on your street Hide behind your pillow Close the window 'cuz you know you can't be seen I've got friends in a lot of weird places Wonder if they gonna call the depending when my face hits If I can't breathe, then you can't see But aren't you excited that I'm giving you the best me? Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it I'ma smile right through it And I'll scream when no one's around Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There's a big crowd looking And I'll scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around When no one, when no one's around (Whatcha gonna do do-do do-do...) I've got shows in a lot of weird places Wonder if they gonna call the depending when my face hits Remember Vegas? I can't take another panic episode when I get off the stage man Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it I'ma smile right through it And I'll scream when no one's around Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went Humpty Dumpty went down He said screw it There's a big crowd looking And I'll scream when no one, when no one, when no one's around When no one, when no one's around When no one, when no one, when no one's around When no one, when no one's ar...
This song is one of my favorites for a reason, I'm always getting chills when I'm listening to it and this song is so emotionally strong for me, sometimes I wanna cry when I hear this song, absolute masterpiece. "If I can't breath, then you can't see, but aren't you excited that I'm giving you the *BEST ME* "
AJR make their songs sound very good and also have a deep meaning. When your happy, this sounds good, and when you sad, there songs say that your not alone.
I love how their music can fit with anyone and any mood. Also, that they talk about real topic that fans can relate to. They also aren't like other artists because they haven't let fame change them or their music.
This song really hit home. We recently lost my mother and part of the family and my understanding of where I play my part in the family is how things have gone even with my biological mother. I just pray I make the right choices that would make them proud.
I didn't realise it until now, but I think I've figured out what the best line of this song is. It first appears in the first few measures of the song. "Okay." It comes right after the first "he said screw it I'mma smile right through it and I'll scream when no one's around". When you first listen to the song it just sounds like a sound that they put in during production to fill space (and it might be). But I think that it has a deeper meaning. It's about the way people will just fake a smile and, even when it's glaringly obvious that they're hurting anyway, society will turn a blind eye to their pain. I think that everybody has done this at some point, and has probably had it done to them. We've all watched somebody in pain, seen them flash a smile and say it's all good, and then walked away. Most of us have probably had someone tell us their woes, and it's clear that they need help. Sometimes we're the ones to give it to them, but often we'll just laugh it off because we're too scared to do so, and they don't want to ask for help outright. On the other hand, everyone has also had this done to them - and have been grateful for it. Because, to be honest, it's scary to ask for help. There's always the fear of being shunned, or being told that you're overdramatic, or realising that you didn't need to be scared in the first place, and feeling stupid for it. When you ask for help you have to confront your issues, which is one of the scariest things in the world. It's scary to help people, too, because then you could mess up, and hurt them more. Or maybe you won't know what to do when it matters, and you'll feel stupid and you won't even have been helpful. Then, the song just continues on, just like the world keeps moving no matter what happens in it. Even if you're hurting, even if you're struggling, even if you just had a life-changing interaction (not necessarily for you, though), the earth keeps spinning. Everybody has to go on to the next verse. In short, it's about how people will just say "ok" to the fucked-up-ness of the world. oooooorrr maybe I'm overanalyzing and it has absolutely no significance. who am I to say? anyhow, sorry for the long comment. I hope this didn't make anyone sad. if you got this far, have the best day you possibly can and get yourself something nice. here's a heart for you if you don't feel like finding someone to hug right now
listen to some of their songs: ru-vid.com/show-UCaHMbSAO8KdHtf7gtOSB0Yw and you will change your mind and also I don't hate AJR I think they are a great band, I just like DREAMERS more
