This was my life. My dad died, 8 months later my husband died. I was left to raise our two boys, aged 4 and 7, by myself. I have major depression. I pulled through... moved up at work and was paying a mortgage, car payment, and childcare for two kids, alone. My babies are now 26 and 23. But this song was my actual life, I couldn't love it anymore. Just had to share somewhere, no one else cares.
Hello, how are you? I care! And thank you for your report! You do not know when it will help someone who may be in the same current state. Your struggle may help more people. And that is admirable. Thank you very much. I don't know how big the thanks I could give. But thanks not for me, but for the people themselves that he might be able to reach. A hug from Brazil! Always have faith!
There's nothing worst than lose a son. My little brother passed away 2 years ago and our family still devastated, specially my mom. Sending love from Brazil.
This brings me back almost 6 years ago: been some days since I found my new favorite band, my mother was having such a hard time raising me and my older sister who was abroad as a single mom to the point she fell in depression and when I heard this song I felt some sort of resolution, I had to help her somehow, so I rewrote the song and spanish and changed Ruby for Madre (Mother) and sung it for her, by the end of the song we were in tears and she also found her resolution, since then we kept on fighting against the odds until we found peace and stability. I so thank my mother for everything she's done for us, and FTP for creating such beautiful melodies.
And there she goes, She's sitting real nice with her head full of advice from freinds, She walks around, She try's to rearange but everything goes under her bed, And it's countless, She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation, And she's watching, She's watching her sons growing up just like their mom, (And its hard for her) And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up, And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, I know it's hard but you gotta get out of bed, out of bed, out of bed, (Yeah) She don't know what to do, She's got everything and nothing to loose, She's got a call from a guy just seeing if she's alright (Yeah), She's got a fistful of tears held back by the strength of five, And she says "Happiness ain't free. Everybody fights just like me but I've given up the ability to retreat", And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, You gotta start lifting your head up, head up, head up, And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, I know it's hard but you gotta get out of bed, out of bed, out of bed, (Yeah) She don't know what to do, Shes got everything and nothing to loose, (Yeah) You've got time to figure it out, I'm here so don't get scared, (Yeah) You've got time to figure it out, I'm here so dont be scared, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, And i said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby All alone, rest your head on my lap when you're down, All alone, rest your head on my lap, on my lap, Ruby don't cry
This song always reminded me of my mom, growing up as a lower income family of 7 after a divorce and seeing her come home exhausted yet still able to always be there for us was something I never saw as astonishing until I got older
I don’t comment much anymore. But I come back here every now and again. I just finished my first year of college. I want my younger self to know that I am proud.
I remember finding this song a little while after it came out, and I was so in love with it. About 4 years later, it's quite possibly been the worst two years of my life and I suddenly remembered this song after not listening to it for all those years. The feeling of nostalgia, melancholy, and comfort all at the same time is so overwhelming and welcome at the same time.
10 year old me, almost 4 years ago would be crying to know that they have finally released this officially. I love this band so much and I'm proud to say that they are my favorite. I'm almost 15 and I know their music will still be with me and their future albums. I've been lucky enough to be able to go to their concert and itd be my dream to meet them. This song has always been my favorite.
Present day karla another 5 years later can say ruby has been released again. And to my past self, yes you were able to meet them :)) it’s still one of your favorite moments in life.
It's late and this song used to always make me cry, it's raining outside, just like in my heart. I love this song guys ❤️ -Happiness ain't free, everybody fights just like me-
Awh gosh, flashbacks to 2013 (or even earlier?) when this song used to make me teary in the weirdest emotional ways. Bless this song, it is magical. This style has always suited them amazingly well.
Roy Mustang *Joy division, damn, I guess it's my new favorite band, the music is fantastic and the feeling that they transmit it's great! again thanks for show me good music. P.S: I'll listen New Order and I'll tell you what I think about them.*
Zoe I didn't give anything up, it was all taken away. Fighting thieves. Crippled but still fighting this BS. Talking back when told ridiculous stuff. Missing people who can speak English decently. Trying to keep clean, keep fighting that. Eat healthy. I do believe in protein and veggies.
My aunt's name is ruby and she is like my mom. I thank the heavens everything she does for me. My great-grandmother is named ruby too. This song had me in tears
Don't let anyone say that the younger generation, or those born in the last 30 years or so, have no talent. These guys are terrific song and music writers, and fantastic performers live. I'm almost 60 (59) and I just love their music.
I think that Ruby is a single mother who is struggling emotionally. My mom is also single, and it's just been her and I. This song makes me think of what she could be thinking of when she's feeling down.
This is the kind of music that makes me feel like I'm falling, just falling. Into nothing. Falling into a dark bottomless pit. I honestly don't know why. But I love this kind of music that makes me feel like I'm falling, just falling, and falling.
And there she goes She was sitting really nice with a head full of advice from friends She walks around She tries to rearrange but everything goes under her bed And it's countless She's got a jar full of change saved up for vacation And she’s watching She's watching her sons growing up just like there mom And it's hard But I say Ruby, Ruby, Ruby You gotta start lifting your Head up, Head up, Head up And I say Ruby, Ruby, Ruby I know it’s hard but you gotta get Out of Bed, Out of Bed, Out of Bed Yeah she don't know what to do, She's got everything but nothing to lose She got a call from a guy Just seeing if she's alright, Yeah she's got a face full of tears held back by the strength of five. And she says happiness ain't free Everybody fights just like me But I've given up the ability to retreat. But I say Ruby, Ruby, Ruby You gotta start lifting your Head up, Head up, Head up And I say Ruby, Ruby, Ruby I know it’s hard but you gotta get Out of Bed, Out of Bed, Out of Bed Yeah she don't know what to do, She's got everything but nothing to lose Yeah you’ve got time to figure it out, I'm here so don't be scared. You've got time to figure it out, I'm here and I am here. Yeah you’ve got time to figure it out, I'm here so don't be scared. You’ve got time to figure it out, I'm here so don't be scared. I said Ruby, Ruby, Ruby All alone Rest your head, on my lap When your down All alone Rest your head, on my lap On my lap Ruby Don’t Go
