Larkin Poe - Mad As A Hatter 

I’m an old man with successful children and I have a schizoaffective disorder. My daughter paused her life and lives with me on the farm where she shares my good and bad days. I know it’s not easy for her to watch and pick up the pieces when I’m broken. Your song touched my heart and my love for her.

Let's be honest. You didn't search this. But you stayed anyway. And then you couldn't stop watching more and more

As a 62-year-old I'm often telling my peers that music is as great today as it was in the '80s & '90s, you just have to look a bit harder for it - I rest my case! An amazingly talented band that I'm so pleased to have found.

It's the existence of songs like these that keeps my faith in discovering new, good music alive.

Another one of those random videos that RU-vid surprises you with and you are happy they did. Excellent song.

I never heard of Larkin Poe before. I'm a fan now

When RU-vid surprises you with good recommendations.

Had the great pleasure of seeing them perform this live. They wrote it when they were just 15 and 16.

I know what time is, time is a thief It'll steal into bed and rob you while you sleep And you'll never feel it It pulls off the covers, and rifles through your head Then you'll wake to find you can't remember what you just said... It happens to everyone Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind And I can't forget that one-fourth of his blood is mine I try not to worry Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me Mind over matter (it don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter It's hard to draw a clear distinction Who you are, who you were Through the looking glass, the past and future begin to blur And no-one can blame you Well they say the world is what you make it You think, speak and breathe And those rules still apply, stuck in a world of make believe You make the best with what you're given Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me Mind over matter (it don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses

Told the family- If they ever suspect I'm losing my mind, bring me to the ocean and tell me that they'll meet me on the other side. If I laugh, bring me home. If I start untying my shoes, let me go. Rather die than put them through hell.

I'm a nurse and I've always hated how easy it is for someone with a broken arm to go get the care they need, but when it comes to a "broken" brain, people shy away from seeking the care they need, because of the stigma attached to mental health needs. But it's NOTHING to be ashamed of; we need to support one another, and encourage each other to seek treatment, no matter what it is that needs "fixing". Thanks for the song, it's absolutely wonderful! Take care everyone! ✌️💜😷

How the hell did the world miss these amazing musicians ?

My grandfather fell "in love" with me every time I would visit him. As much as it saddened me to see him fade away it brought me a bit of peace knowing that he felt genuine happiness in his last days. It's not something anyone can understand unless they've experienced but he had a school boy crush on me...his granddaughter of 30 years. He asked me every time he "met" me if I was married. He was a gentleman til the end and left this earth with the innocence of a child. Love you Papa

Again! I’m really happy that Harley quinn and Poison Ivy made a band!

My wife has schizophrenia. She's only getting worse with age and meds haven't helped my love. Her grandmother fell pray to the same. We can't find a solution whether western medicine or eastern. This song pulls at my heartstrings on so many levels. I feel helpless while waiting for the inevitable. These girls from Larkin Poe help me with dealing with that. I know that this video is years old. But regardless. The love of my life is losing herself, that's left me to lose myself in kind. The hopeless feeling is a little less bleak listening to Larkin Poe.

They aren't playing for fame... they are playing for US!!!❤❤❤

I'm literally sitting in the hospital since August 25 because my soul mate suffered from schizophrenia and paranoia with alcoholism and the a little stretch where he used meth. He shot me 3 times and took his own life. He couldn't find an out. I promised I would never bail on him. I didn't and now he's at peace. He is here in my room all day and night. Keeping me strong because he always said I was the strongest woman he'd ever seen. I just changed my name to his last name. He proposed the day before the tragedy. I love him and forgive him. No one else understands. He was an amazing man but at times he was scary and confusing and I was scared. This song just fell into my RU-vid and now I listen every day. Plus all your music is beautiful. Thank you for acknowledging this sickness. 🖤💯🥰

I want to say thanks. I have schizophrenia too. Musicians making songs about this stuff helps. 1. it eases stigma, 2. it helps normal people understand what's going on with us, 3. it tells us we're not alone. So, thank you. Edited to add: since originally making this post, my diagnosis has changed to Disassociative Identity Disorder. It includes all the symptoms of schizophrenia, but has extras. There's a lot of overlap in mental illnesses.

I'm a psychiatric nurse and keep on returning to this song. Gives me the chills all over. So good, such an important topic portrayed so artfully.

This was the first Larken Poe song I heard. I return to it often and the high is still delightful after all these years.

As some one diagnosed with sz I find great comfort in this song. Yes we do need to talk about mental illness more openly in our society. Thanks so mu'ch for the great song ladies. Very moving to me. I"'m 61 now so I've experienced my share of challenges in my life relative to this sz diagnosis. Keep the great music coming. I"m a big fan. Love to see you guys in San Diego once the air clears in our world.

I found my grandfather when he committed suicide the day before my birthday by a 12G....he was the closest thing to a father I've ever known and the only man to never hurt me..... He was my best friend but sadly he was fading away and to this day he was the smartest person I've ever known... I'm not mad at him for what he did,I get why he did it... He knew his mind was going and didn't want to be a burden to anyone... A week before it happened I was making us lunch and he asked me with a smile if anything ever happened to him,that I would take care of grandma... And now for the last 12 years my grandmother has lived with me and I'm watching her slowly fade away but I know they will be together again and he's waiting for her.... I miss him every day and I still cry every day a little when no one is looking. But I know he's happy and not suffering anymore and it makes me smile.... I love you Doc and I will see you in the stars....

Her slideguitar can sound like an electric violin. Incredible

I'm a 37 year old man who has watched his elder father start working through this, and started seeing it in myself. This song helps me dance through dementia and feel felt and seen.

First time I've ever heard of Larkin Poe, and now I'm a fan. A heartbreaking beautiful song.

My grandma has alzheimer, she doesn't even know her own name. My mom is starting to forget little things as well and I know this is how it beggins. Since the first time I heard this song it went straight to my bones and heart. I'm a psychologist and all I want to say is I want to give you my entire and enormous gratitude for talking about this.

This touches more people than you realize. Bless you for being open and bringing this to the forefront . End the stigma!

I never heard of any songs this deep before. Great job ladies.

"Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind And I can't forget that one-fourth of his blood is mine" Damn.

this is what happens when music is made with soul and passion

One of the most beautiful songs of all times. One of the most underrated bands of all times.

This song instigated a long time interest in your talent. My grandfather was a paranoid schizophrenic, my father clinically depressed, his mother progressed into dementia before she passed, and my brother schizo-affective bipolar. My older sister cannot physically carry children due to a health condition, my younger brother would be unlikely and on social security due to what was mentioned above. That left me, the middle daughter, as the one child who could produce blood-related grandchildren. According to my dad, he went out into the field on our family property, and told God, who he has a strong faith in, that he didn’t want our genes to go on, that he did not want any biological grandchildren for the chance of struggle they could be born with. But, if he did have one, that he would know God had a plan for that child. Two weeks later I told him I was pregnant. Unexpectedly, out of wedlock, and while I’m not religious in the way my parents are, my mother took this hard. My dad, however, took it better than I expected. I’ll admit that a family history of mental illness has made me hyper vigilant of my son’s mental state as he has grown up, and that my dad has been a far more involved as a grandfather than he ever was as a father, but ‘please don’t come for me’ has been present as well as ‘please don’t come for him’ for both of us. Way too many words to say this song is fantastic lyrically and musically, and it hit home for me and my family. Brilliant. Thank you.

This may be the most tragically beautiful song I have ever heard.

Can we talk about those vocals! Amazing

I am not easily impressed, but I am in awe of these two young ladies.

This song hits home. My son is 42 with ptsd and paranoid schizophrenia. It's a horrible existence for those with this disease. Prayers for healing this disease.

I'm in love with this song and this version of it, the instrumentals are so good and the vocals just amazing! Love wen she stops playing the mandolin and goes of to her own little world and unleashes those killer vocals gives me goose bumps every time. This has been a must on my play list for years now absolutely brilliant these girls

That's pretty legit right there. As always the weightiest music in our society lives on the outskirts when it should be in the spotlight.

You girls brought tears to my eyes with this.......that's all I can say right now.

Just lost my mom from dementia a month ago. Being her caregiver for the last ten years, id do it all over again just for my mom😢. This song brought tears to my eyes.

I sob uncontrollably when I listen to this song but I keep coming back. I just want to hold them and all cry. I'm 71 and this is very personal. Thank you

Lyrics: I know what time is, time is a thief It'll steal into bed and rob you while you sleep You'll never feel it It pulls off the covers, rifles through your head Then you'll wait to find you can't remember what you just said Happens to everyone Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind And I can't forget that one-fourth of his blood is mine I try not to worry Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me (Please don't come for me) Mind over matter (it don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter It's hard to draw a clear distinction Who you are, who you were Through the looking glass, the past and future begin to blur No-one can blame you Well they say the world is what you make it You think, speak and breathe And those rules still apply, stuck in a world of make believe Make the best with what you're given Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me Mind over matter (don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter (music) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red (Please) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red (ohohohoooo) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head (ohh) Paint the roses, paint the roses red (ohhh) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, (ohh) off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red (ohhhh) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red (uku?) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red (ohh) Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses red Off with her head, off with her head Paint the roses, paint the roses

LYRICS: I know what time is, Time is a thief. It'll steal into bed and rob you while you sleep. You'll never feel it. It pulls off the covers, and rifles through your head. Then you'll wait to find you can't remember what you just said... It happens to everyone... Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind and I can't forget that one fourth of his blood is mine I try not to worry.... ~~~~ (Chorus) PLEASE don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine. Please don't come for me, If you must then just please wait and let me have some time. Please don't come for me. Mind over matter when you're as mad as a hatter... ~~~ It's hard to draw a clear distinction When you are who you are. Through the looking glass, the past and future begin to blur though I keep playing Well they say the world is what you make it you think, speak and breathe. and those rules solidify, stuck in a world of make believe. You make the best of what you are given.... (CHORUS) Off with the head, off with the head.... paint the roses, paint the roses.... Please....... SO REAL, SO HARD ¡I felt this song in my heart, in my bones!

I've been married going on 30 years and 7years ago I shared this song with my wife ,,we both had grandparents who faded In and out ,mercy came in their passing early but anyway ,I never knew why my wife didn't appreciate this song for bringing awareness,, and the last few months I now know my lovie is in early stages and it now breaks my heart to watch she's 67, I pretend I don't see the blatant episodes I will sheild her to my very end to help her keep her dignity no matter how she hurts my heart in her words ,I just stay quiet because she brought my life so much beautiful love ,I know I will be praying,God take me quick after she goes cause before her ,life was just apure drag,From the word hello, it's been wonderful and at goodbye ,it will be the memory's of all she brought .Thank you ladies.

This song is haunting. Lyrics like "I can't forget that one-fourth of his blood is mine" and "just let me keep what's mine" go straight to my heart and echo in my head. Larkin Poe is phenomenal.

Finally, a band that has a sound, a style, writes compelling songs and doesn't sound like a 1,000 other bands!

No idea how I found them but this is a what you tube is all about. Finding new music.

I'm sick ... my family pretends I don't exist. Nanny was sharp until she lost her sight ... downhill fast after that

My good god. This. I have no words but I was in a completely different world listening to this. I too struggle with mental health and this was music with a punch in the chest. Fucking beautiful. I honestly have been searching for this exact music my whole life without really knowing it untill now. I need this.

This is the absolute best version of that great song! These two ladies are pure gold!

When I was younger and went through tough times I used to tell myself, "Whatever else I lose, whatever they can take from me I'll always have what's in my mind and my heart." Then I took care of my father as Alzheimer's took him slowly, unraveling like a scarf until there was nothing left but fear and anger, mostly directed at the people who'd been closest to him. Now, all that's left of him is our memories of him. I try to hang on to the good memories but the bad ones were so horrible it's tough. The scariest thing anyone can say to me is ,"You're just like your dad." They mean it as a compliment but it feels more like a curse and it makes my heart skid to a stop.

I watched my Dad go through Dementia, now my mum has Alzheimers. I always come back to this track in time of need. I love you for writing this ❤

Young people making music a 60 year old man can enjoy!!

I know what time is, Time is a thief. It'll steal into bed and rob you while you sleep. You'll never feel it. It pulls off the covers, and rifles through your head. Then you'll wait to find you can't remember what you just said... It happens to everyone... Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind and I can't forget that one fourth of his blood is mine I try not to worry... ~~~ PLEASE don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine. Please don't come for me, If you must then just please wait and let me have some time. Please don't come for me. Mind over matter when you're as mad as a hatter... ~~~ It's hard to draw a clear distinction When you are who you are. Through the looking glass, the past and future begin to blur though I keep playing Well they say the world is what you make it you think, speak and breathe. and those rules solidify, stuck in a world of make believe. You make the best of what you are given.... ~~~ Off with the head, off with the head... paint the roses, paint the roses... Please...

They've honored not just those that suffered through these issues, but the families and friends as caregivers for them. I have and feel for them all.

I'm so blown away by this song. Fortunately I can't relate to this illness,but your voices and music just cut through my soul like a burning torch. Got goosebumps and teary-eyed from this song. Brilliant!!!!

I'm losing my mom day by day to alzheimers.. then this song appears in my youtube. Tell me there not listening..

This song is amazing, deep and beautiful. This is what music should be, spreading a message to people and trying to open people's minds to things out there. I thank Larkin Poe for writing this song as it's more touching than I care to detail.

My god the Lovell sisters never cease to amaze me. As someone with early onset Parkinson's, a father with Alzheimers, and a Bi-Polar mother this song came out of nowhere and hit me like truck full of bricks. These two get it. And this all beyond the fact that I think Larkin Poe is pound for pound the best band working right now.

I'm 47 with 2 children 16 & 4. My father was schizophrenic and I have borderline personality disorder. I instantly felt the power of this wonderful music. Thank you Larkin Poe

In the early 70's we were all tripping on acid when literally my brother just broke down. It was the first of what was to become full blown schizophrenia. He died 10yrs ago, in his 50s broken and exhausted by this hideous disease. I broke down listening to this .The part where she expressed concern for her own mind. RIP Ray I pray the Lord has granted you peace of mind.

I have been diagnosed with various things, including a form of schizophrenia. I wrote a short rhyme about it once, what you said reminded me of it. "Slip, slip, slipping away, I am so afraid I've lost my way Jumbled and scattered My thoughts never mattered Some day I hope they may."

I lost my father two years ago to Lewy Body dementia. It's so insidious. It doesn't take away the memories, like Alzheimers does. But it plunges those suffering from it into a world of confusion and spatial disorientation, all the while knowing that they slipping closer and closer to death. To be honest, I was grateful when he passed. And that's so hard to say. Thank you for this wonderful song.

I do not understand how they are not on top of the world. You can not get better then these girls. Period!!!

How did they get Christian Bale to play the drums?

I love this song! I was diagnosed with sz about 35 years ago and it's so refreshing to see a band on the edge of greatness be so open about mental illness. I salute Larkin Poe and praly for your mom and Grandpa!

The lyics are ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!! These 2 girls are geniuses in their own right.

❤❤❤❤ RU-vid idk why you recommended this but man this made me weep (my mom has dementia and barely remembers everyday who she is)

This song really gets to me. My mother has paranoid schizophrenia and some days are worse than others. I always had this subconcious fear of being also predisposed after my mom found out that her Grandfather she's never met also suffered from schizophrenia. Everytime she tells me about the things she's experiencing it sounds to me like there's a war going on inside her head. She tries to fight against something(manifests often as an omnipresent voice) that tells her that she is not loved and that she has no place here. So let me leave this here: You are loved! You belong! Let people be there for you

I love these girls, as a 64 year old dealing with chronic health issues, any time I put them on, it's a better day.

Dropped in by accident. Will be staying for awhile.

My girlfriend of 3 years was diagnosed with schizophrenia it was hard to watch this woman I fell in love with stolen and replaced with someone who stole cheated, hit me repeatedly. I held on as long as I could taking care of her but it ultimately became too difficult and lost everything.

Touching song about mental illness and the diffusional loss of human beings you love.

My husband has been living with mental illness all his life I must say yes we need to do more then talk about it he's insane but he's mine and ill never let him go quitley in to the cold night

Beautiful. 2018 and here's living proof that the next generation can still carry the torch of music that matters.

This is one of my favorite songs. So haunting and beautiful.

There are times when I know that I am slipping. I listen to Music to stay sharp. I try to memorize lyrics. I was mentally strong once. It comes and goes now. I know it is inevitable when I lose myself in the glow of the moment. Can't even remember the names of friends that I've known for 20 or more years. If I try real hard, I can remember how I felt when I never saw my Mother again. I think I was 10. This song is beautiful...

I wish you folks much success. Your work is beautiful. The music business is impossibly hard these days. Talent like yours should be widely recognized, but with the fragmentation of popular music and the multiplicity of channels through which it is now distributed, I don't, for the life of me, understand how musicians are able to make a living. That said, this music deserves wider acclaim and distribution.

Beautiful ladies. It's been my honor to have cared for the elderly, the demented and insane for almost 40 years as a nurse and your song did every one of them empathetic justice. If I were still teaching CNAs I'd want to use the lyrics to open a window so they could really see. Thank you.

I'm a guy who has overcome his mental illness recently. At the age of 66 I've become a decent musician and I thank you for this song and message...It was a lifelong struggle beginning at the age of 14. I never gave up and many afflicted with mental illness thank you for this video...

I didn't search for this, but I'm glad I found it. RU-vid recommendations on point 👌🏼🙏

We have artists like this yet all we hear on the radio is hip hop pop over produced auto-tuned computer enhanced crap. Color me confused. (PS I don't listen to the radio anymore, except I work in radio so it's an occupational hazard).

This is such a powerful tribute. Amazing Talent, Powerful Messages, and Honest Performances. Larkin Poe!!

I'm 63 and have schizoaffective disorder. I spent 10 years homeless, I live alone now, and now my heart is failing. What a wonderful thing to be memorialized by your grandchildren.

Is it bad that I teared up a bit while listening to this? Didn't think so, because I did.

From geniuslyrics: I know what time is, Time is a thief It'll steal into bed and rob you while you sleep And You'll never feel it It pulls off the covers, and rifles through your head Then you'll wake to find you can't remember what you just said... It happens to everyone... Just like the father of my father, time stole his mind And I can't forget that one-fourth of his blood is mine I try not to worry... CHORUS: Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine. (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me Mind over matter (it don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter... VERSE 2: It's hard to draw a clear distinction Who you are, who you were Through the looking glass, the past and future begin to blur And no-one can blame you Well they say the world is what you make it You think, speak and breathe And those rules still apply, stuck in a world of make believe You make the best with what you're given... CHORUS: Please don't come for me I promise I'll be great Just let me keep what's mine. (let me keep what's mine) Please don't come for me If you must then just please wait and let me have some time (let me have some time) Please don't come for me Mind over matter (it don't matter) when you're as mad as a hatter... OUTRO: Off with her head, off with her head... Paint the roses, paint the roses... (repeat outro about 17x)

Just now discovered them thanks to a Joe Bonamassa email. The girls are more than just cute eye candy. They are the real deal. Serous music here. The girl playing slide is like a whole orchestra. Incredible musician.

Hey, wow...Im late to the party. This is so wonderful! From an outsiders perspective, I think this song conveyed exactly the notions and emotions intended! Thank you for this.

You Just Made the most beautiful song about Dementia my Father got it in his 80's I dedicate this song to him ..

Saw my father lose himself physically and mentally from Parkinson's. Dementia and delusions, plus shaking and weak. My brilliant strong father... slowly disappearing... till he was gone. I still remember kissing him that last time when he didn't even recognize me anymore to say goodbye. Song brought tears.

One of the most beautiful live performances ever : ) Pick a genre.

Such a powerfully intent song performed with true connection to the heart. 🙏❤️✨️

Why isn’t this song on Spotify. It’s been one of my favorites for at least a year now and it’s always genuinely depressed me so much 😭

Ive got mental illnesses so this touches the soft spots on my heart.

OMG!!! So amazing!!! I was in a RU-vid Rabbit hole and ended up here. So glad I did! Such amazing vocals, I've never heard a steel guitar played like that and such a tight band. Being a person diagnosed as Mentally Ill I love that you address the issue that many would rather forget about. It's hard to "Pull Yourself Up By The Boot Straps" when your Mad As A Hatter!

This song is truly therapy. My grandmother fell deep into mental illness. It hurt to see her suffer, we all suffered together as a small family. Love the ones I have left. Thankful for what she taught me, the good memories ♥ 💔 ♥

This gets better every time I watch it. This is the best song I've heard in a long, long time. Speechless. In awe.

:I cant forget that one-fouth of his blood is mine I try not to worry..." I cannot listen to this without fighting back the tears. I've witnessed this wicked spiral, the feeling of helplessness, and the fear & uncertainty of my own future, my child's, my cousins. It's like playing The Wheel of Misfortune.. where is it going to land?

You've got a new fan! Amazing! I lost my Dad in January. He slipped into dementia before he passed. It was very hard for us all. I'm glad I found your music. Loved your acoustic version of "The Logical Song". I'll be covering that soon. You guys are great!

Yikes, that is close to perfection. Difficult family tribute, lyrics of love and understanding, musical and vocal harmonies both simple and complex, beautiful blend of instruments, tight live stage performance. Chills.