Fish in a Birdcage [Official Video] 

That second verse where he says he's indistinguishable from his brother, the bird, because they are both trapped is genius. Like, they could be any two things, both brids, both fish. Doesn't matter till they leave the cage

Therapist: Front facing fish isn't real, it cannot hurt you. Front facing fish: 1:03

I cried when I heard the line "You gave me more than I could ask for, indistinguishability." To be trapped, having to rely solely on the words of another, never to see the world for yourself is a dark reality, but even then, he has his brother, the bird, who is also confined to both the cage and his imagination.

When I first heard this song my mind instantly thought of something more grim. Fish in a birdcage, at least for me, just sounds like not fitting in or being forced to a setting where you don’t belong. The supportive bird that tells sweet lies of the outside world, creating a dream that is impossible to fulfill. The flight of a fish that imagines wings. Ones freedom doesn’t necessarily mean the same freedom to someone else What use are fins in the sky, and wings in the sea

I'm a fish inside a birdcage My brother always sings me songs With his beak he tries to soothe me He makes me feel that I belong He has a wild imagination And tells me things That must be true Like there's a world where I can take flight Where i can freely move So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes As I breathe into our silence There's a voice that comforts me It's a voice of understanding It's the voice of empathy Wings of feathers, tails and fin tips We feel it works so differently You gave me more than I could ask for Indistinguishability So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes

Part of what makes this song beautiful is the fact it could be about nearly anything - disability, queerness, abuse, etc. It shows you whatever you need to see. What I see in this song is my experiences with being neurodivergent. I'm trapped in a birdcage - a world where I don't have the tools to succeed, and there's not much that can change that. A birdcage can't be filled with water unless you flood the city. As long as the fish is alive in there, it's doing just fine for itself - why change a thing?

This video has the type of art style that would terrify me as a little kid, but that I can now admire and dissect as a more experienced artist. Absolutely gorgeous, the music and visuals fit eachother perfectly.

The line “indistinguishablity” is really well written.

literally my first time ever hearing this song - and i immediately got the impression that it's a song about disability. feeling literally like a fish out of water, counting on others to be our "wings and eyes", and dreaming of being able to fly free - and the hope that, with the support of others, you can learn to fly despite what's holding you back. it could apply to physical or mental conditions, too - i'm autistic, and it really resonated with me. "indistinguishability" is an absolutely gorgeous word and will be joining my vocabulary from now on. i'm not sure if this was the intended meaning of the song, but it made me emotional. the animation is also stunning. thank you for this, i'll be listening to your spotify discography soon 💙

There is something so eerie yet comforting about this song that I can't quite put my finger on but I love the lyrics and the delivery THIS SONG IS SPECTACULAR

To me, the bird feels like mental disability and the fish feels like physical disability Both trapped in different ways, both wanting to fly but unable too due to their environments and nature. And as someone with autism that hits. This song is amazing, thank you for making it. Also the fact the image from the fish's eyes in a man in a wheelchair. God damn that's so good.

As a violinist I absolutely dream of having the ability to articulate a melody as elegant as the one in this song. I am gonna have to start picking that darn thing up again

Randomly stumbling across an artist that you immediately fall in love with is magical. This video and song is incredible!

"I am a fish inside a birdcage" is a very strong line for me. I have ADHD and I often feel alienated, even in my own family. My siblings and I had basically the same upbringing and the same tools, and we do belong together as siblings, but I wont be able to fly the same way as them. Being the oldest, it can be really hard to come to terms with the idea that my siblings will probably have an easier time being successful than me.

What I get out of this song is the same feeling I’ve felt going through 12 years of school and 3 years of college, 1 cut short as I finally dropped out. I’ve always felt like everyone else defined “success” differently than me, in a much more mundane and indistinguishable way. And so when I say that I’m burnt out or that I hate what I’m doing or that I don’t feel good enough, I’m given well-meaning but inapplicable platitudes and advice, much like that which a bird would give a fish. I don’t belong in the birdcage, I belong in a fish bowl. And beyond that I belong in a river or the ocean, a world that a bird wouldn’t understand or really want to. Just like how a fish doesn’t understand or have any desire to understand the sky.

This song hits me in a very neurodivergent way and I appreciate it. It’s nice to feel heard. To feel real. Thank you. It’s like the “don’t judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree” thing, yea? And the cage oppresses both the bird and the fish, making them indistinguishable because they’re both trapped. Honestly genuinely genius writing.

This song has quite a peculiar style that makes me feel like I just discovered something I sorely needed. And discovering that there are visuals to accompany it makes it even better. Spectacular work! I hope to find more like this and to see what else you come up with!

As a writer who also has Synesthesia, this brings many vivid ideas and colors! I can't wait to explore all of them to this song!

I’ve been listening to this song a lot and I realized that this has some heavy parallels with Plato’s allegory of the cave. The fish is limited by his incarceration and has to rely on the perception of others to understand the world beyond his perception. Truly a genius piece of art

Everyone is sharing their interpretations, all of which I can either understand or resonate with well! Both the musician and people coming together and making up their own stories and happily accepting and agreeing with each and every different view is a breath of fresh air for me, so I feel comfortable to share my first thoughts: Being stuck in an environment you cannot find yourself comfortable in, one that doesn’t suit you yet you cannot escape it. The fish in a birdcage, doesn’t seem to be the best enclosure for a marine creature, yet they accept their fate nonetheless. The brother? Of course I saw them in a better light at first, but with intrusive thoughts they can turn the most jovial things into something sick and twisted. Both are trapped together, dependent on each other, and the bird may just want to keep it that way. This brother in flight excels in things that the fish cannot, seeing as all those abilities they are visibly better at, the fish will always look to their talented, feathered friend for comfort, advice, and hope of freedom. The bird can easily just keep the fish within that birdcage by feeding the wrong things to them, and the latter would be none the wiser. Not that they have any other individual to rely on anyways. To be in a situation like the fish, where you can only rely on the insight of one person, is a terrifying thought to me. Especially if you’re in no position to argue against their skewed views if you yourself cannot trust your own at all. The feeling of helplessness, incompetence and lack of control, is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.

Now I feel bad for having pet fish

This song makes me cry everytime I listen to it. It hits very close to home. My twin brother has epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and can't see very well. Words can't describe how hard it is to see other sets of twins, or even siblings in general, because I know life will never be like that for him. I'm crying just writing this. He'll never be able to walk correctly. He was walking so well for almost a year. Then it went downhill... again. He has had more surgeries than I can count, and yet nothing seems to work. Even if he does better, those disabilities will always be there. "I'm counting on you, to be my wings and my eyes"... god it hurts me to think about. He's always wanted to drive, always loved cars. I don't have the heart to tell him he can't. It breaks my heart and there's nothing I can do to change it. I love him so much and if anything were to happen to him I don't know what I would do. It's so hard to include him because he can't go to the bathroom without some form of help, he can't walk long distances, and he loses interest quickly. I was born first, by 30 seconds. Every day I live with the guilt of that. Maybe if things were different. Maybe if it were him first. Maybe. Maybe. Maybe. But it's not the case. It never will be. Even if it's not my fault, I hate myself for it. I'd give an arm and a leg if it meant he'd be cured. I'd give *anything* for him to be able to live a normal life; for him to be able to walk; for his mind to be healed; anything. Anything at all. This song reminds me to keep going. To stay strong. If nothing else..do it for him.

this song reminds me of my big brother. he is older and is managing to leave our horrible household before i can. the line “i’m counting on you, to be my wings and my eyes” is so agonizingly good. i adore this song in a way i don’t think i could feel about anything else

I don’t think this was the intended meaning, but this song sounds like it’s about grieving a lost loved one. The singer is a fish, but their sibling is a bird. The singer is stuck inside a birdcage. These two things, I interpret as meaning a few different things. 1. The singer’s nature/state of being is significantly different from that of their sibling. Hence, being a completely different species. 2. The singer is somewhere they don’t belong, somewhere they don’t fit into. A fish should be in an aquarium, or in a body of water, not a cage. What I find interesting is the animals chosen to represent the characters. Fish and birds, evolutionarily speaking, are rather similar. Feathers are like scales, wings are like fins. The one of the big differences is the environment they’ve adapted to survive in. I think, by representing the singer as a fish, the song is indicating the singer is not meant to exist in the world outside- it is not the environment the fish belongs in. The world outside is for the birds, not the fish. For me, I interpret this as meaning the singer is actually dead. Perhaps he was once a bird, like his brother. And for some reason, he is unable to move on. However, there is no place for him in the living world. Unable to make it to the sea (the afterlife), unable to live in the world outside (the world of the birds), the singer is stuck. A spirit stuck on the mortal coil- a fish inside a birdcage. Now, the brother. The brother is trying to console the spirit of his passed sibling. He regales the sibling with tales of the world. These stories, the singer feels they must be true, but the singer has a hard time accepting that. As if the idea the singer belonged in the world outside, and could move freely, is a concept the singer finds hard to believe. Specifically, I want to highlight this verse: “So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes” As a spirit, the singer cannot access the living world. In this verse, I feel as though the singer is imploring their sibling to live on. To honor their memory, and carry the singer with them as they continue to live. The brother is trying hard to console the sibling, comforting them, telling them they belong. Perhaps the brother even feels some guilt at his sibling’s passing, and that’s why he can’t let his sibling go. Maybe this is the singer’s way of telling them to put themselves first, that they don’t need to be consoled anymore. That the best thing the brother could do for his sibling is to live on, and enjoy the world outside in his sibling’s place. A “hey, you don’t need to worry about me anymore. Live on, in my memory. I want you to enjoy all the wonderful things out there that I didn’t get to see. Don’t feel guilty-live for the both of us.” I’m probably way off base, but this was a fun exercise anyways.

I found this song from an Owl House animatic and I am absolutely mesmerized by the song's style and the official video's style as well!!! This totally speaks to me, I love different styles such as this that remind me of styles from older eras. I'm not sure what the song's message is, but I enjoy the poetic-sounding lyrics. Love this ❤

I'm in love with this song. The vivid picture of being stuck somewhere you don't belong and relying on a second hand account to live vicariously is something a lot of people can relate to and find meaning in. It also sounds like what would happen if you mixed Steam Powered Giraffe with Amanda Palmer which is pretty neato.

Being a "fish inside a birdcage" perfectly describes what it's like to be neurodivergent while surrounded by people who aren't (or at least in my experience)

I have a particular brand of emotional trauma that doesn't let me register most of my emotions. This song reminded me of those couple special people in my life that help teach me how to live life and have helped me feel more 'human' for lack of a better term. This song has hit my journey with them and how grateful I am for them in a way nothing else has. Thank you

I have severe agoraphobia, I've barely left my house or bedroom for the last 4 years. It used to be the opposite problem, you'd never get me to stay at home! Nights out, museums, galleries, castles. And even though I'm currently receiving help, freedom is a long way off. This song genuinely means so much to me, I can't describe it. I rely so much on pictures from friends and videos on the internet to remain connected to the outside world. I truly believe what's outside isn't the unimaginable terror my body feels. I believe it is fields and art and connection and one day I'm going to take it for myself.

As much as I love the animation and the lyrics, what I really love about this song is the instrumentals. There's just something about it that's so unique that communicates the meaning of the song so well. Whenever the opening notes comes on, I just know I'm gonna have a good time

As a disabled/mentally ill person with disabled/mentally ill family members this song hits home. We're constantly reassuring each other that things will get better and that the world is still beautiful, even if we don't believe it ourselves or haven't experienced those things because of social barriers (class, health, etc).

There’s such a beauty in being trapped in the wrong place, unable to move; and then being defiant enough to break free and find your people.

It doesn't matter how often I hear this song, it's always getting better. The new art/video for it only made that even more true

I’ve always had a hard time finding the specific kind of music that resonates me. This song was what introduced me to the artists work and every piece is beautiful and resonates deeply. It also keeps me inspired with the stories I’ve struggled to write/draw. I hope to one day make a visual that illustrates the inspiration I’ve felt from this song! (With permission of course)

One of the things I like most about the TOH fandom is that they have great taste. I discovered this song by an animatic, it really is beautiful and splendid. I hope it gets the recognition it deserves, excellent work 👍🏼

This song makes me feel so good. I've grown up Autistic with other disabilities like Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, and Scoliosis. I've had to rely on others to help me do things others could. The idea of being a fish inside a birdcage really resonates with how I feel in a world not made to help those that don't fit in.

It kind of makes me think of enemies that realize how similar they are, and so they put aside their differences and become each other's found family (with how birds usually eat fish)

I interpret this song as the bird trying to make the fish feel better with a reality that he will never be able to achieve. Even though they are both in the same situation.

This song makes me want to cry until I start vomiting. That being said, this is one of the best things I've ever heard. Also after the line "you gave me more than I could ask for, indistinguishablility" when I hear "it has to be true, I'm counting on you to be my wings and my eyes", I always think of my older brother. He's technically an adult who could leave at any time, but we're trapped in this house all the same. But I so desperately want him to leave so he can live his life and tell me what it feels like to have true freedom. And then with one being a fish and the other being a bird just also reminds me of how despite everything, we're both outcasts in this house, just different kinds. We're different but the same. We're trapped but for different reasons. We're discarded and rejected for different reasons. I could probably sit here for hours talking about how much I relate to this song.

I know I am probably in the minority but the first time I heard this song I thought it was incredibly grim. Birds frequently eat fish, and I just thought of this fish trapped alongside a predator who's beak is in reach, and is the only source of information and knowledge.

And now, a year later, I'm back... Then there were 600 views here, I'm glad this masterpiece got more attention! The ending always makes me so sad. The fish has seen so many wonders, but all it can display is just one tricycle. The realization that sometimes you can't break out of your perception, no matter how hard you try, really hits.

It's kinda neat that the bird's cage is shaped like a fishbowl, while the fish has a more traditional birdcage. Just something I noticed

Heard this song once in an Instagram reel and immediately fell in love with it. Here's my take: The song is a big metaphore for perspective and how important it is to always be hopeful. The fish and the bird are both in a cage, but it's a birdcage, so the fish doesn't feel like it "belongs" like its brother does. The bird, on the other hand, is still trapped in a cage and cannot fly as good as it's supposed to, but despite this the bird is still hopeful and positive. It imagines worlds unknown to them that they can maybe one day get to see, and even imagines a world where its brother, the fish, can "fly" like itself. We, as the outside listeners, who are not in a cage, know that that world exists. It's the sea, a world where fish "fly". It's not a delusional take like the fish thinks, but the fish doesn't know of the existance of it so it's much harder to believe in it. The song makes us also understand how hard it is to live to the fullest in a place or situation you feel trapped into. It's hard to find the strength to believe it'll ever get better. Wonderful wonderful song, I have more to say but I figured not many want to hear how it perfectly fits my two twins OCs in their fictional universe lmao

this got recommended to me on spotify and i thought it had a cool vibe, so i put it on a couple playlists. i sometimes have trouble paying attention to lyrics, so that's what i tend to notice first about a song. but today i was walking down the street and suddenly i heard it all so clearly, and like holy shit it's maybe one of the best songs i've ever heard

This artwork makes my heart so happy. And the music is so good! It's so fun to watch my son dance and sing along with his new favorite song. Thanks, Dusty and crew!

“Be my wings and my eyes” gives me chills every time.

It took me 6 rewatches before I realised that the reason why I was so put off by the fish was that they had human faces.

The relationship with the fish and his bird brothers really sweet to me. I like how much his bird brother does his best to comfort him and how the fish appreciates him for everything he does. Despite being different, they also get each other so much at the same time💖💖💖

I first heard this song a year ago and it’s still resonating through me every day.

Can’t see anybody else with the same anxiety about the bird possibly lying to the fish so that the bird can eat him. Carry me from these walls brother of mine.

to all other fish inside of their own birdcages, i wish you all a future where you are able to grow your own wings and experience the world.

I found this song by accident on Spotify and I’m so glad I did, it’s got a really interesting sound to it I haven’t heard in many other songs

this is an INCREDIBLE song, is there any chance i can use this in a portion of a future video? ill give full credit and i can pay for a license. sorry for asking this through a comment section haha, id just love to use this song. even if no, amazing work i’m obsessed with this style of music

Holy shit. that was stop motion?? huge respect to the people that did it.

I love seeing peoples interpretations of this song, so I wanna talk about how I connected with it too! I was born into a really high demand religion, and being LGBTQ+, it was one I felt I didn't belong in. I was a fish in a cage meant for birds, but nevertheless, both the birds and I were trapped, hence "indistinguishability." The brother and dream of what it's like outside the cage represents two things for me. One, in the cage, I was told that one day I would be okay, because there was a heaven, and as long as I continued to hurt caged, when I died I could be free. Then comes the voice of empathy, who tells me leaving my religion means freedom.

i was searching for fish respiratory system for my biology exam and accidentally found this instead, but I'm not complaining

Can we appreciate the fact that the guy actually responds and interacts with his audience

This song is so great, it can have multiple interpretations and none of them is wrong

"Art is supposed to disturb the comforted and comfort the disturbed" Whenever I feel agitated I look at this video, it comforts me and I love it.

This reminds me of Tally Hall and Will Wood, and I love both with all my heart

This song is beautiful to me. Both the narrator and his brother are lost in their own ways. But they still have each other to rely and count on. As brothers they help each other feel less trapped in their cages. Truly amazing.

i feel like this could be interpreted as 2 different sides of disability- the bird, who used to be "fine" but maybe he suddenly became disabled through an accident, or he was always disabled but he was able to manage until his disability got worse through time and he faced more restrictions. and the fish, who has been disabled all their life. The bird knew what a life without being strained down was like, and tells the fish how it was like, and the fish being like this their whole life, is fascinated, thinks of it as a fantasy. and then the second verse with the line "you gave me more than i could ask for; indistinguishablity". i saw someone point out how it could mean that it doesn't matter if they're birds or fish, they're the same so long as they're trapped in a cage. It doesn't matter if their disabilities and their experiences are different, they're still both restrained and trapped inside a metaphorical cage.

As a Steampunk fan, I love this feeling from this song. It gave me so many Steampunk vibes in it.

Lyrics: I'm a fish inside a birdcage My brother always sings me songs With his beak he tries to sooth me He makes me feel that I belong He has a wild imagination And tells me things that must be true Like there's a world where I can take flight Where I can freely move So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes As I breathe into our silence There's a voice that comforts me It's a voice of understanding It's the voice of empathy Wings of feathers, tails and fin tips We feel it works so differently You gave me more than I could ask for Indistinguishability So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes So carry me from these walls Brother of mine Show me the world outside It has to be true I'm counting on you To be my wings and my eyes

I cannot believe that I'm just now finding this artist. Where have you been all my life.

there was a quote that went like “here, no fish will be forced to fly and no bird will be forced to swim” this song reminds me of that.

I cried while watching this clip. I don't really know why, it's surprise me but, I think, i cried for its beauty. The voice, the violin, the visual and the lyrics, everything is of a subtle and delicate beauty. I can’t get enough of this song, it haunts my heart

One thing I love about this song is the bird is right. There is a place where the fish can freely move, but It’s so far from anything form anything he has experience with that he can’t imagine what a world suited to him looks like he can only imagine him being suited to the world. That’s something a lot of disabled people experience they genuinely can’t imagine a world suited to them but they can imagine themselves being suited to the world

This is such a pretty song! Gave me major goosebumps. Will definitely be listening to this for a long time!

Not only is this song amazing, but the artwork is so original and beautifully done. Standing ovation 👏

This makes me think of my older brother. We both were emotionally neglected and no matter how grumpy he is, I know he’ll always protect me. We did our best to shield our little brother from the fact our parents marriage falling apart so messily. The “I’m counting on you to be my wings and my eyes” hits hard for me being autistic and he’s NT. He can help me navigate through a world that wasn’t made for a mind like mine I love you Kevin, you’re my hero

I want this song in a movie, the animation, the lyrics, the voice, the instruments, everything is perfect!! ❤✨✨

I love this artwork. Iris did such a good job

There’s something about this video that strikes a chord with me It’s like the idea that you’re trapped in an environment that doesn’t understand you and will let you dry out. But out there, outside is something that tells you, that you can survive out there But you are still different regardless and stuck in cage not meant for you However through this irregularity you gain indistinguishability Which gives you an idea of taking on the world uniquely if you could escape the cage And that feeling gives you hope even if you don’t quite understand it Yet you are still in a cage That’s my thoughts

Everyone is talking about the lyrics which are brilliant but can we talk about the string instruments for a second. They are amazing

I'm autistic and when I heard this song it reminded me of that alot. Sometimes I feel like a fish in a birdcage, I am able to thrive just not In a place I dont 'belong' in. This is such a beautiful song, i am obsessed!!!❤ (There are other reasons it reminds me of my autistic experience but I won't list them aha).

There's so much meaning to this it's insane. The lyrics, the music, the way it gives you a sense of nostalgia. It gives you a thought of sadness, yet you feel a kind of calm feeling- is amazing... This is the most amazing song, and I will continue to play it on loop for the next 48 hours straight.

Anybody else got chills?

The stop motion is so smooth i thought it was animated

I love this music. I came here because of the Owl House animation. Even before the animation started, I knew the music would be amazing. And I was right. Somehow, you were able to make music that unintentionally fits in with the best show in the world. The best music and best show. The perfect combination!

This song always makes me weirdly bitter, but it's so lovely and sweet. My brother has autism and a learning disability, and now they're saying he might have schizophrenia and ocd. Which is fine, I love him to the moon and around the sun the way he is. He's become so torn up, despite his behavior being significantly better than what it used to be. He's so tired of being different and tries to use material things that he can't afford to blend in or feel better about himself. His insecurities are louder than the people that love him. He's one of my best friends, and he's so smart and caring. I want so badly to give him everything he needs, and I wish he could learn to love himself as much as I love him. He's been through so much that it's completely damaged him. While he's an adult, he's not independent and probably never will be. He used to be locked in his room for hours on end, and this song makes me think of him when he'd be talking to me through his door. Or when we'd call eachother from different states. He's a joy, but most people see a lost cause because he can't be what people think he should be. I love him, and I wish people would learn to understand him. If he just had people trying to get to know him and genuinely care about him with patience, I think it'd help a lot. He's genuinely trapped and he knows it. Very lovely song

literally obsessed with this song i cant stop watching it on loop help

Found this from a TOH animation, and it's amazing! I resonate with the song in a way I don't exactly understand, the music itself just takes me. And the lyrics add soothing and complex depths. I love this!

Something I find very interesting in the video is that the brother doesn't actually join him. If you interpret him flying away as being a fantasy and not literal it's odd that he doesn't picture his brother flying away, too.

What a bizarre miserably beautiful masterpiece

I’m autistic and this perfectly describes how I rely on my friends to help me in social settings. Even if the cage door is wide open, I’m still but a fish so I need someone to be my wings. Even then I yearn for the world I can swim freely through the air myself unaccompanied.

A cool detail I want to point out is how the violin/viola is present throughout the song, It starts and ends the song, and is the main focus during the instrumentals. It makes me think that the violin/viola represents the brother with his wild imagination and empty promises, constantly influencing the narrator’s perspective and never really going away. Where else is there to go, after all? They are confined to their cages; the violin/viola is confined to this song.

I mainly discovered this song through an animatic, and I honestly believe I'm obsessed with it currently. The meaning of the song is rather powerful, and I just love the vibe of it so much. You guys really are awesome, and I'm definitely going to check out your other work more!

“I’m gay” “I’m straight” Ok????? I’m a fish inside a birdcage???? My brother always sings me songs????? With his beak he trys to sooth me-

HOT DAMN this is good. It's so sad and wistful but also hopeful at the same time. The vintage style animation makes me feel intense nostalgia.

There are so many things that this could apply to. One of the least painful interpretations that I think of is two children in a home with a narcissistic family structure - the scape goat and golden child. Even though the bird may have more movement and comfort in the confines of it's cage-and an appearance of more power. Ultimately he is still trapped. Unable to help himself or his little brother, except to tell him stories of what life will be like someday when they are free. I like to think of it this way because it is a version where I imagine that they will both be free someday.

This is super interesting, it’s one of my favorite songs and I always saw the bird saying there’s a world where the fish can take flight and freely move as telling an unreachable truth, not a fantasy. I thought the fish only needed to reach the right environment, like the ocean, a lake or a river, maybe even a fish tank would be enough. Because what is swimming if not flying in the water and of course the fish can move freely there. Fins and wings are so similar, that this really made sense to me.

I don't often cry to songs but this one made me so emotional. I may not understand why or how I relate to it so much, but I've had this song on repeat since I found it. Thank you for making this song. It is a masterpiece. I guess I do feel like I am trapped in a place I don't belong, and I wish to get out of it and find a place I do feel at home. Ever since my mother passed away, I've felt like my world has been crumbling down on me and I had no one to turn to. She was a single mother looking after two kids and I had to drop out of school to look after her and my little brother when she was sick. I miss her :(

This song is so beautiful and I cry almost every time I hear it

This whole thing feels so whimsical, and hits so close to home as a neurodivergent. Absolutely beautiful vocals snd instruments that fit the theme so well, and makes my brain make funny shapes and colors and stories. The animator(s) did an amazing job capturing the whole thing into a visual style, it's something so unique looking and yet so familiar.

Oh, very interesting! I hadn't seen the video before so I interpreted the song quite differently! I always imagined the brother to be a free bird who would come and visit and tell about these crazy worlds of freedom which would seem like a wild imagination to the fish. That angle brings a completely different dynamic between them which is desperate, codependent and almost toxic but in a very human way. The desperate, almost commanding "it has to be true, I'm counting on you" fits eerily well in that context. Then again, this is the beauty of art. The beholder's mind connects to its interpretation of the piece and finds what it is looking for. In that sense, art is a mirror of our own souls.

I'm a caregiver to facilities that are overstaffed, and all I can think about is how these people don't have limbs or lives.. yet I don't even have time to talk to them and give them outside veiwpoints. It makes me do happy when some of their relatives can be the bird in this video because I can't be and I wish I could

You ever get so happy bout something you get a shaky feeling inside your heart/chest and you obsess over it for a while this gives me that feeling I love it

I love this song bc it feels like how a disabled sibling is with their non-disabled sibling, like with any type of disability and it feels like how we see the world is so different, he can see the world in he's view, its beautiful and nice while the disabled sibling is seeing only a part of it because of their limitations. But their non-disabled sibling still cares for them, they don't resent them, they're just living both their lives and their happy, they both still love each other even with the disabled sibling's limitations

If you think about it, a fishes fins are a lot like wings. But only in water. When they are placed out they can't "fly"