I love how in the first chorus when he sees the "inner child" in some dude's sunglasses, he isn't even embarrassed (or at least doesn't show it) when he realizes he was just awkwardly staring deeply into another stranger's eyes. He's just so amazed to see his inner child reflection. So many little things in this song that I love! This song is so relatable too. At first he realizes he's still a kid at heart, and his first reaction - as an adult - is to try and get rid of it by moving reflection to reflection really fast. When he does lose his inner child, he feels lost and looks everywhere trying to get it back. Definitely one of AJR's best music videos on top of one of their best songs imo
Yes, this song has been in my head for the past year or so, I even sang the “hello, hello” part today without Thinking. Then ten minutes ago my friend mentioned the song dear winter which I love so I listened to it and went to more of their songs.
This song reminds of my my friend from the Xbox 360 days. Knew him for years, and he said he’d be back in a few days since he was going on vacation. Never been back online. I’ll never forget you, David. Maybe we’ll meet again.
awhhh i feel ya man. it sucks... but after all the memories with them are still vivid isn't it. Let's cherish all moments and memories we have with them. Separating paths are sucks but that's what life is....
My 11 yr old is obsessed with AJR. She showed me this about a year ago. We fled her daddy from an abusive situation. I'm sitting here feeling sorry for myself, but my girl knows the right song for the moment. We've got this.
I’ll never forget when I discovered AJR. It was RIGHT when this song came out. I was driving to my first training conference to be an Assistant Director at Huntington Learning Center. I heard this song and it reminded me of my best friends back home a few states away. I got this sinking feeling right there that I was going down the wrong path, the “professional” path I never wanted to. I buried my feelings and finished the training and I was Assistant Director for a while miserable year. I kept this song close to my heart until I was finally ready to put in my 2 weeks and pursue my real love of writing. Growing up really did make me numb, and AJR helped me sober up.
Ja Boi dang it’s my boi!! Right now I’m actually not writing, making videos instead to market and expand my audience. It’s kinda killing me inside though ya know? I can’t wait until I’m done so I can get back to writing my own stuff. Right now I’m working on a writing course to teach others who want to write their own novel.
@@Muncheiy that's awesome! you're literally the best person i've seen in the comment section of a song. sure, the jokes are funny, but man, you're so cool! you'll go far
The line “my favorite color is you” brings back a very distinct memory for me. I used to have such interesting and meaningful conversations with a friend. She hated small talk and so we would often try to have more meaningful conversations. One day we were talking about liking AJR, and we mentioned this song and somehow we both sang this line at the same time. It was just so nice to share that moment and to be friends. We have drifted apart which is why I see this line as such a sad one personally. It reminds me of those conversations and how I wish I could relive some of those moments.
This song reminds me of my friend Kendra. She was an excellent artist. Really liked cats, especially mine. I've never met anyone who believed in me as much as she did. She moved, but we still talked online. Eventually we lost touch from even that. She didn't show up online for a long time. Turns out she died eight months ago in a car accident. She was 15. The last thing she ever texted me was how she wanted to meet up soon.
This song makes me want to live life to the fullest without any worries. Growing up brings pressure and responsibility, but life is also short and we don’t have time to stress or worry about anything. These guys are so carefree and so relatable. Their music makes me smile.. thank you, AJR!
I shed so many tears to this song and now that I got to hear it again, I too wonder where has it all gone... I'm working a job I don't like, living with people (family) who don't make me happy (after the only dear person from the bunch had passed away), having friends who don't reciprocate anything or who just do the bare minimum, I've never felt love with a woman, or similar belonging... The song says "all the big kids, they are drunk", but I feel that's the only way to cope :/ Oh and I'm writing this after a great vacation with a couple of real friends. So basically while I'm feeling "better than usual". Ah. What a tedious journey, this 'life'.
@@sc3961 hey, dude, i think you should seek therapy, i went through something that is fairly similar, and therapy helped me deal all that stuff. Please, you don't have to feel nothingness anymore
@@sc3961Keep your head up man, continue the grind and i hope you find what you’re looking for. Don’t be afraid to search for it. Have a marvelous, awesome, outstanding, terrific, wonderfully amazing life! I wish you all the best!
Every song from AJR always has a meaning and its confusing unless you look and see whats happening for example he is trying not to loose the feeling of being a kid in this song and its just a nice feeling
While I love the reference, describing someone as your favorite color when referencing frequencies is fairly scientifically sound. The perception of color has to do with the frequency of the light waves and how those light waves bounce off of an object and to our eyes.
This is the one band that I actually feel like the members are just normal, down to earth, relatable dudes. Just 3 great guys that make great music, no fake shit no selling out like every other artist does
They’re not famous😏😅 yet. But Ry (What jack calls Ryan) and jack are students while Adam just got his PhD and they’re just cool guys. Making music out of random things.
It took me forever and a music video to realize that he was talking about his childhood innocence instead of a girl when he says, "Last time that I saw your face was recess in second grade."
[Verse 1: Jack Met] Hello, hello I'm not where I'm supposed to be I hope that you're missin' me 'Cause it makes me feel young Hello, hello Last time that I saw your face Was recess in second grade And it made me feel young [Chorus: Jack Met] Won't you help me sober up? Growin' up, it made me numb And I wanna feel somethin' again Won't you help me sober up? All the big kids, they got drunk And I want to feel somethin' again (Oh oh oh oh) Won't you help me feel somethin' again? How's it go again? [Verse 2: Jack Met] "Goodbye, goodbye" I said to my best-est buds We said that we'd keep in touch And we did our best All my new friends We smile at party time But soon we forget to smile At anything else [Chorus: Jack Met] Won't you help me sober up? Growin' up, it made me numb And I want to feel somethin' again Won't you help me sober up? All the big kids, they got drunk And I want to feel somethin' again (Oh oh oh oh) Won't you help me feel somethin' again? How's it go again? [Post-Chorus: Jack Met] How's it go again? (Go again, go again, go again…) [Bridge: Rivers Cuomo] My favorite color is you You're vibratin' out my frequency My favorite color is you You keep me young and that's how I wanna be My favorite color is you You're vibratin' out my frequency My favorite color is you You keep me young and that's how I wanna be [Verse 1: Jack Met] Hello, hello I'm not where I'm supposed to be I hope that you're missin' me 'Cause it makes me feel young Hello, hello Last time that I saw your face Was recess in second grade And it made me feel young [Pre-Chorus: Jack Met] And I want to feel somethin' again I just wanna feel somethin' again How's it go again? [Chorus: Jack Met] Won't you help me sober up? Growin' up, it made me numb And I want to feel somethin' again (My favorite color is you) Won't you help me sober up? All the big kids, they got drunk And I want to feel somethin' again (My favorite color is you) Won't you help me feel somethin' again? (My favorite color is you) Can I finally feel somethin' again? How's it go again?
Growing up definitely made me numb. At age thirteen I lost my best friend. Life was full of comparing life before and after. She’s still gone, that hasn’t changed, but I’m learning to cope. I wasn’t a child anymore. I grew up really fast. And it was terrible. Enjoy your childhood, your youth. Please.
This is the most relatable thing I’ve ever heard. Being the youngest in my family, and moving around a lot when I was younger, this really hits hard. Most of the time when I’m around family I’ve run out of emotions to their antics or I’m just the stupid younger brother. Then I try and find friends who can help me feel alive and my age again, but then they end up being more of a burden than I intended. One day I hope to finally be able to feel like I was when I was younger and had my major emotions.
This reminds me of my friend. We were friends in first grade, until he moved to Conneticut. We said we’d keep in touch, but I never heard from him. Turns out he was killed in Sandy Hook. Not a day goes by I don’t miss him. Rest In Peace, Chase 💚
@@amanda_marie1643 1 day i dream of just holding every1s pain and misery so they can feel happiness but sadly thats not possible I only want whats best for every1 even if im.feeling like shit or just out of it ppl deserve to feel true happiness
@@amanda_marie1643 I hope you do but a couple hours ago my friend tried committing suicide and if I could hold his pain and suffering he would never have done that and all I want is for him To see happiness but all he's seen is darkness and pain and suffering no1 deserves it and I wouldn't mind to hold the weight of every1s pain but I believe 1 day everything will be better but for now it hurts me and makes me cry to know that ppl I Care abt and just other random ppl idek it also hurts me seeing that they have to suffer my freind got serious head trauma and amnesia thank God he remembered me he struggled for my name but he still knows me there's so much I want to do for ppl that I cant do but if I had the power to I would most definitely do
I like how AJR’s songs aren’t about love and romance like other songs, they’re songs are about common problems, and I love that. They’re trying to say YOUR NOT ALONE!
@@user-qu4fd3tu5s its his past self when he was in second grade, back when he had no wories and his feelings where not num. He reverts back to that part of himself at the end of the song which is why he appears a child.
@Lex ? Honestly, everyone complaining about it should be appreciative that their "favorite hit song" is gaining the attention that it deserves. lmao they really upset that the song is becoming more well known and becoming even more of a hit.
I celebrated 4 years sober recently, and AJR's music was a huge part in seeing how beautiful the world can be without self abuse. Please, keep up the good work.
@@AJSantiesteban That's awesome man, I'm in the middle of my own struggle quitting my bad habits at the moment and it's comforting to hear that someone has overcome it and holds similar comfort in AJRs music as I do, you've given me hope to push on, thank you sir. Hope you're still well, best wishes homeboy.
@@theiconic3994 That made my entire afternoon... Keep up the good fight. Even 5 years later, I still struggle with the occasional trigger. But for me, it's how I handle that situation that makes the difference.
Damn. I think others have already spoken but this song really relates to teens. None of the angst or anything but they fear of losing your childhood. Feeling as if you are abandoning everything you know for the scary and unknown world of adulthood. But its ok to grow up, just don't lose touch with your inner child, we all have friends that need it. So do you.
I'm glad I get to see this I heard this on my dad phone and I get to go to my dad's on Friday and Saturday but when I hear this song I miss my mom but thank God she is still alive. Like what I said if u like u mom and dad. Also just to let u no I'm happy for love
Fun fact: if you didn’t already know this..AJR is actually made of 3 brothers. Also the meaning of this song, the song represents the numbness of growing up and the struggles along with wanting to know what it feels like to be young again.
This is also why the video for "3'oclock things" features them wearing "TB3" shirts. It was what they went by while busking in the Washington Square Park area way back in the day.
when i was like 8 i didnt know what it meant, i looked up what sober meant and i thought it literally meant sober im listening to this again and i just realized
@@hiiilolol It's pretty haunting. They have a knack for deep, meaningful songs that sound a lot like bubblegum pop. This song in particular is something I and many people I know can really relate to.
Wow! These kind of songs rarely appear, but when they do we're in for a treat. It's original, catchy, and even uses instruments not normally associated with alternative! Bravo AJR!
French Fan alternative is mostly instrumental. It's alternative because it's incremental. That's just my 2 cents. Otherwise, yes rarely seen on the mass radio media.
Y'all are inspiring. I was an alcoholic and this song just hit so many realization points for me. Then I got pregnant with my son and gave up alcohol, this song helped me literally sober up. It's beautiful.
Same but I could not tolerate that happening because AJR is my favourite band.Also how could you almost forget I mean you're a real AJR fan I think I'm just a man listening to music If that makes sense
My boyfriend sent me this song saying it reminds him of me. Im crying after searching the meaning. My assumption to the meaning was pretty close, but essentially its about asking for help to sober up from the weight of becoming an adult. We are both carefree and happy with each other. He essentially told me that I take away the pressure associated with being an adult. That I make life easier. Which I feel the same way to him about. This song oficially makes me cry when I hear it, and I can hear him so vividly singing it to me on our call last night
I cannot express to you how much this song has done for me. You helped me to feel again when I thought all my emotions were buried too far down for anything to reach them. I can still remember the feeling of release when I would cry to this song in my room. I’m in a much better headspace now than I was before, but this song is still easily my favorite of all time and I thank you for helping me through that time in my life.
On roblox I had this really nice friend, I miss her a lot. She was pretty much my online best friend. I ended up losing my old account, and her account changed a lot. I think she might’ve given it to someone else. But.. if you see this.. hey. It’s me. Awsomekittenslove.
I had made an online friend a while ago. She stopped making videos and completely cleaned out her channel. She stopped using Discord and other platforms, not responding to any messages or comments. I doubt she’ll see this, but hey. You were my first online friend.
Jack (I think that’s his name) is so symbiotic why he is chasing his younger reflection. It is really deep because as you grow up you only wanna get younger but you can’t. Your youth will always be running from you. Once you embrace that then you might finally find your true youth.
Yeah I started chasing my youth at 29. When I realized I lost it lol. We all wish we could have are youth back with the knowledge we have now. What would the world be like if so? Youths with major knowledge like a 50 year old.lol that would be crazy
Every once in a while, we just need to hear something that let's us know that we're "ok". I've been struggling to remember this lately - this song helps me remember🙂.
Madilynn Phelps THEY DESERVE EVERY HUMAN BEAN ON EARTH TO SUBSCRIBE TO THEM. THEY DESERVE THE UNIVERSE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THEM. EVEN THANOS SHOULD SUBSCRIBE TO THEM.
Well, I mean, theres no reason to smile outside of times when it is required. Empathy is what creates unsuccessful people. Friendships are valuable but they wont post you up in a multimillion dollar house in LA. Like, imagine thinking friendships are more valuable then a mansion and a Lamborghini when a human body is only valued at around 450,000 lmao
I usually listen to older music. But when people start saying there is NO good music in our generation. I would like to say there are a few exceptions, i.e this song.
*More visible disappointment over y’all being disappointed over a friend knowing the song off a platform that does, indeed, suck 90% of the time, yet gave many of us new songs and artist to listen to*
"All the big kids they got drunk" this line hit me very hard. I'm in middle school and I noticed how much everyone has changed. In elementary everyone was all about recess, drawing, making friends, but now everyone is vaping, dating, and cussing. Sometimes I just wish things were like old times
Lots of people change in middle school. It's hard to adapt. I found my middle school family in band Keep and open mind and remember everyone is trying to find who they are and it'll be okay
When i first was in middle school i hated a lot of things. It seemed like all of the people i called “friends” switched up on me. Its gonna be like this for the rest of your life as the world around us changes. Just know that you have to do whats best for yourself first, then others
im in 7th grade, and i felt like no one was the same. we're all changing. theres nothing we can do to stop that. but we can keep pushing through it, and keep moving on. hope youre doing good, and just know that there are still others going through exactly what youre going through. at least, when it comes to middle school/junior high
All this time, I've been hearing this band on radio channels and enjoying their songs without paying attention to who was doing them. Until today, when I started in a playlist, I didn't realize I like almost everything they do. Now going to have to go get the CD. Good band.
I came here because I decided to listen to the rest of the click, because I barely listened to it, because I was listening to other albums, and when I found this song I was like holy crap this is that one song I loved on the radio when I was so young that I never looked it up but I’m glad I found this
This song hits me hard. The message i get is he is talking to himself when he was younger. Reminiscing about his youth and asking himself to help him sober up because as he grew up he saw how the world really was, cold and cruel and so he turned to alcoholism and partying to deal with it. He misses the innocence & bliss of childhood. Now that he's grown he turns to partying for "fun" because growing up made him numb and he wants that childlike happiness again.
I heard from a talk show that he wrote this song about seeing people who he hasn’t seen since childhood, on Facebook. I like your meaning better. I do hope mine is wrong.
Same.. The sh** we went through growing up made us the badasses we are today, I tell myself that everyday. And no matter how many times we may fall we will continue to pick ourselves back up again, stronger than we were before. We got this 💪
I'm 19 and since about 16 I'm feeling so stressed out and depressed because of growing up and leaving my beautiful childhood years behind and this song makes me feel like I'm not alone who feels just the same UPD: I am now 20 and the war started in my country and now it's worse... But now I'm more worried about surviving these times and not about missing my childhood...
This is litterally almost everyone dont be deppressed about new opportunities, sure, you now just left something behind but that's kinda more reason not to look back, right? I dont know I'm just a goddamn 13 year old.
im 13 and i dont want to leave my childhood either i wish i could stay a child forever. i dont like the feeling of growing up. people say youre more free once youre an adult but i doubt it. i feel like i would be less loved and etc i cant explain.
I'm 16, felt the same since... well I've hated that I can't turn back time since forever, but really I started realizing that over the last year or so I'm going to be an adult soon I'm already struggling with high school What the hell
I listened to this song as a young teenager, coming right out of my preteens. Didn't know what life had in store for me, and listening to this song on the radio was great, but I didn't understand every bit of it. Six years later, and as a guy pretty close to his early twenties, I can echo the sentiments of this song: I don't know where I'm supposed to be, and I'm trying to search for the older parts of myself in order to feel young
