Pianos Become The Teeth - "Houses We Die In" (Music Video) 

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I play guitar in Pianos. The monologue was written by our old keyboard player, who was named Matthew and his mother passed away from cancer when he was a kid. The song is about missing home, how things change, death, etc. The video was the directors take on the song, and frankly, it is not how the song should be interpreted. The video portrays a broken home of sorts but all of us have very supportive loving families, which makes the hard stuff even harder.

My mom died in her sleep with nothing wrong with her. The one night she was living and in the morning, she passed away. This song is the only one that really lets me connect with her. Because whenever I say "I miss you" I wonder if she knows.

I was in this video when it was filmed back in the autumn of 2008. (I'm the guy all the way to the very left at 05:18.) We spent hours there waiting to do our part, which took probably about 20 minutes to get down pat. Even though I had such a minuscule part in the making of this video, I have a kinship with it, and it feels like 'my video'. The band and the crew who filmed the video were fantastic, and they made it one of the best Saturdays ever.

That "I know." is a real killer.

Forever coming back to this.

as of 2020. Cant believe how much this song takes me back to my youth even though im 27 now. (found this band at like 18-19) Time fades so badly. Please enjoy every minute of your life you got. It passes so fast..

"I miss you" "I know" Get's me every time

'I miss you' ... 'I know'. Holy shit, goosebumps.

There's two songs that I basically can't listen to without teary eyes. "I See Everything" by La Dispute and this one.

Mathew, your smile in the face of your greatest fear was the best gift a mother could ever receive. I miss you... I know.... *Loses shit*

I was not prepared for these feels...

This song came out near the time the my father committed suicide. Being the executive of the estate, including our childhood some. The house lay empty for several years. Occasionally, I’d take trips to check the house. One week had been some very painful, unshaken grief. I had on our old living room couch. The house had been empty for years. Dust covered things there once important: TV times with the family, stoves unused for all this time. The dead quiet and no memories and people moving about. Up until this point, I didn’t get emotional in front of family and friends. Trying to keep a straight front to comfort my people in my as much as possible. Sitting on the old couch, and this song came on. I broke down in a level of sobbing I didn’t know positive. Bleating out “I’m so sorry”, breaking things off of the shelf and unable to stand as it became more intense. It was cathartic, and it help put the proper face on things. Getting it all out led to journey of me moving past this tragedy. Thank you for this track.

This song will never not move me to tears

lyrics And I miss home And I miss the closets, the windows, the hallways And when we are gone who will keep up the garden? Like a mother calling her boy I am, I am so unsafe But she can't do it alone But there's nothing stronger than her prayers Nothing stronger than the smell of reds My fathers reds Under bridges waiting to look forward Waiting for rushes ends Living in the moment is the homeless mantra They know the busiest streets All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay Your face lit up and for once and I enjoyed where I was The truth is jade plants die and the truth is muscles atrophy Softening your skin and hardening mine I don't know where to begin I've thought about this day so much and thought of so many things I've wanted to say now But now I can only look at you like the pictures I spend hours staring at I don't think I've ever smiled so wide as when you were holding me up I was given a picture the other day of a past birthday We were together on our back deck I remember You were covered in powdered sugar from the donuts you were eating I've always loved watching you smile Do you remember the mornings when we woke up early to ride bicycles to on the board walk? Or the night before my first homecoming when you taught me how to dance? Yes I remember I hope she appreciated all my hard work I wish I had a different story to tell I seem I have drifted fairly far away from what you taught me You were always the indecipherable I'll admit there hasn't been much to smile about since Since you left I didn't leave I fought for five years to stay at your side What do you remember about that night? I remember a family that loved their wife and mother very much How can you say that? We were liars We clung to those songs like we so desperately wanted to cling to you Then I don't think you heard the same song I did You had to know I was lying You had to know how much I hated myself for smiling like a fool For spending our last few minutes together deceiving you Matthew your smile on the face of your greatest fear was the greatest gift a mother has ever received from her child I miss you I know Everyone cares and very eye carelessly tiptoes around you Watching you They'll wear black ties and as they applaud I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more

Passion over everything.

I really thought this song meant the world to me a few years ago, I used to connect to the monologue, despite not having experiencing anything like it. Fast forward a few years, and I have since lost my mother to cancer. Rediscovering this has hit me twice as hard in the chest as it did years ago. Much love ❤

In my old home, I lived there for eight years and went through everything through that house. It was all I knew and I grew up there. All my memories were made there and this song takes me back there and to my childhood. That house is far more than just four walls to me.

I have never heard a sadder, more emotional song in my life. Their lyrics always did hit pretty hard.

One of the most beautiful pieces of art I've ever heard/seed

I don't think people realize how beautiful this song is, and how beautifully written it is. I cry everytime.

10 years and it still hits the same

I still vividly remember listening and watching this for the first time many many years ago.. I was hooked instantly from the first screams and that riff and audibly went "oh shit". And then the keyboard/dialogue section blew me away.. that part is still incomparable.

I'm so thankful that I was able to see this band live. They opened for Defeater so they didn't have time to play this song but they played almost all their songs. Love them forever.

Thanks for all the kind words. For anyone interested on why this sounds different than the Saltwater EP version, it's because I recorded it at my studio later on.

The post-rock mixture is unbelievably good

This band speaks so much through music and lyrics.. This made me wanna make a phone call and ask "WHY, JUST WHY.. ALL I WANTED ALL I NEEDED.. JUST WHY.. WHY YOU NEVER ASKED.. WHY" and that call would only be dream to never come to life..

I can't read the lyrics or listen to the song without crying by the end of it. So much talent, so much emotion, a great story. The song is near perfection. Thank you

There are few songs in this world that can make me feel the things that this songs does.. it's the same everytime.. I can't explain.

that middle part makes me cry everytime

Sekarang aku menginjak usia dewasa, dan ini semua tidak begitu mudah ku jalani. Keluarga ku masih lengkap, saudara / saudari, ayah dan ibuku masih ada. Akan tetapi ini semua terasa begitu sepi, karena ibu dan juga kakak perempuanku mereka berdua telah terkena penyakit mental. Ibuku menderita sudah belasan tahun, dan kakak perempuanku menderita telah beberapa tahun. Terkadang aku merenung dikala sendiri di pertengahan malam hari, aku selalu berharap mereka berdua bisa kembali seperti sedia kala. Aku tidak mau menyerah, dan aku ingin selalu bisa setiap saat menemani mereka (keluargaku) dalam keadaan apapun. Aku bekerja dari usia ku 17 tahun hanya untuk diriku sendiri dan juga untuk keluargaku, hingga saat ini usiaku 24 tahun. Memang aku masih mempunyai seorang ayah yang seharusnya bekerja keras untuk mencukupi kebutuhan di rumah, akan tetapi beliau kini sedang tidak mempunyai pekerjaan, tetapi beliau juga tidak hanya cuma diam saja dirumah, beliau tetap berusaha mencari pekerjaan sementara. Kini, disini aku bercerita seperti ini bukan berharap untuk mendapatkan perhatian atau belas kasihan dari orang lain, hanya saja aku bingung menceritakan ini semua pada siapa. Dengan bercerita disini seperti ini, aku akan merasa sedikit lega. Itulah tujuanku menceritakan ini disini.

this is one of my favorite songs for years

Anyone who doesn't feel the emotion when listening to this song doesn't deserve to listen to music. Beautiful.

This song still gets me every single time

Am yet to listen to this song once without at least choking back tears

“I miss you.” “I know.” It gets me every time.

fuck, I'm constantly looking for gems like these guys.

Made me cry again, and I've heard it enough to know what's coming. Powerful.

This song breaks me. Wow.

I swear, I'm listening to this song over and over for about 30 minutes now. Not planning to stop soon.

still crying to this song... cherish your loved ones. time is never on our side.

This may be the most heartbraking and sad song ever

And I miss home And I miss the closets, the windows, the hallways And when we are gone who will keep up the garden? Like a mother calling her boy I am, I am so unsafe But she can't do it alone But there's nothing stronger than her prayers Nothing stronger than the smell of reds My fathers reds Under bridges waiting to look forward Waiting for rushes ends Living in the moment is the homeless mantra They know the busiest streets All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay Your face lit up and for once and I enjoyed where I was The truth is jade plants die and the truth is muscles atrophy Softening your skin and hardening mine I don't know where to begin I've thought about this day so much and thought of so many things I've wanted to say now But now I can only look at you like the pictures I spend hours staring at I don't think I've ever smiled so wide as when you were holding me up I was given a picture the other day of a past birthday We were together on our back deck I remember You were covered in powdered sugar from the donuts you were eating I've always loved watching you smile Do you remember the mornings when we woke up early to ride bicycles to on the board walk? Or the night before my first homecoming when you taught me how to dance? Yes I remember I hope she appreciated all my hard work I wish I had a different story to tell I seem I have drifted fairly far away from what you taught me You were always the indecipherable I'll admit there hasn't been much to smile about since Since you left I didn't leave I fought for five years to stay at your side What do you remember about that night? I remember a family that loved their wife and mother very much How can you say that? We were liars We clung to those songs like we so desperately wanted to cling to you Then I don't think you heard the same song I did You had to know I was lying You had to know how much I hated myself for smiling like a fool For spending our last few minutes together deceiving you Matthew your smile on the face of your greatest fear was the greatest gift a mother has ever received from her child I miss you I know Everyone cares and very eye carelessly tiptoes around you Watching you They'll wear black ties and as they applaud I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more

the way she says 'i know' just breaks my heart omfg.

this is almost like explosions in the sky with words and anger and sadness. I love it.

Its very rare to find a band with energy and meaning in their music these days. This is a very "Strong" song and it still gives me chills when i hear it.

10 years old and still makes me cry like the first time i heard it

Still listening in 2022. Thought they died off from myspace days but I heard they're going on tour and just made new material. That's great news

Such a beautiful song.

The feels are real

This is the exact kind of emotion that a singing voice couldn't DARE to attempt. Great work, guys. The passion coming off this song is incredible.

I always get back to this...and always get goosebumps listening to it

14 years later I still come back to this video/ song from time to time.

so much passion and emotion in this, LOVE IT !

this hit me in a spot i haven't thought about since i was a kid. man what i would do to be a kid and free again

This fucking song is one of my favorite songs by Pianos Become The Teeth. I generally love their music, I found them while looking for bands similar to La Dispute. La Dispute is to this day, my favorite band of all time, and although Pianos Become The Teeth aren't exactly the same, which is good, they also show emotion in their songs and have incredible lyrics. La Dispute still has the best content in my opinion when it comes to the way they write their songs and its lyrics, and if you haven't listened to them, I highly recommend that you do. Favorite Album is Wild Life, but if you like this band, I think you'll enjoy La Dispute and Touche Amore as well.

Oops I'm crying again

so much raw emotion, you can feel the guitars breath through you, i love how raw it sounds, captures the subject matter so well.

If im so afraid to die, why does thinking of death feel so good

I am man enough to admit that this is the first song I had ever cried to. I just discovered this band today and it's already one of my favorite songs and bands. the emotion they put into this song is just amazing. just purely amazing.

Years later and this is still one of my favourite songs. So raw

Letra 😁: And I miss home And I miss the closets, the windows, the hallways And when we are gone who will keep up the garden? Like a mother calling her boy I am, I am so unsafe But she can't do it alone But there's nothing stronger than her prayers Nothing stronger than the smell of reds My fathers reds Under bridges waiting to look forward Waiting for rushes ends Living in the moment is the homeless mantra They know the busiest streets All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay All we have, all we have All we have is letting sleeping dogs lay Your face lit up and for once and I enjoyed where I was The truth is jade plants die and the truth is muscles atrophy Softening your skin and hardening mine I don't know where to begin I've thought about this day so much and thought of so many things I've wanted to say now But now I can only look at you like the pictures I spend hours staring at I don't think I've ever smiled so wide as when you were holding me up I was given a picture the other day of a past birthday We were together on our back deck I remember You were covered in powdered sugar from the donuts you were eating I've always loved watching you smile Do you remember the mornings when we woke up early to ride bicycles to on the board walk? Or the night before my first homecoming when you taught me how to dance? Yes I remember I hope she appreciated all my hard work I wish I had a different story to tell I seem I have drifted fairly far away from what you taught me You were always the indecipherable I'll admit there hasn't been much to smile about since Since you left I didn't leave I fought for five years to stay at your side What do you remember about that night? I remember a family that loved their wife and mother very much How can you say that? We were liars We clung to those songs like we so desperately wanted to cling to you Then I don't think you heard the same song I did You had to know I was lying You had to know how much I hated myself for smiling like a fool For spending our last few minutes together deceiving you Matthew your smile on the face of your greatest fear was the greatest gift a mother has ever received from her child I miss you I know Everyone cares and very eye carelessly tiptoes around you Watching you They'll wear black ties and as they applaud I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more I'll count claps like the fig tree the master cursed the arms that gave us life Take so much more

this song always hits me right in the feelings

I'm just going to keep sobbing.

Music like this connects on a level that other music can't. So descriptive. So raw. So beautiful. So passionate. This.. This is why I love sadness.. Nothing speaks like sadness..

It only took about a hundred listens before I could listen to this song without tearing up

I've tried so many times but I just cannot listen to this song without choking up

Love the piano in this, beautiful!

This is one of my favourite songs.

You had to know I was lying You had to know how much I hated myself for smiling like a fool For spending our last few minutes together deceiving you Matthew, your smile in the face of your greatest fear was the greatest gift a mother has ever received from her child. I miss you I know chills

we need this on spotify...

oh man this song is so beautiful..

even after a year this song still gives me chills. I love this band and all the dudes in it! amazing guys that make amazing music. Love this band! They just get better and better.

This and American Football's "Never Meant" are the feel songs.

tears

so much feel.

Powerful song. Extremely emotional. touches the bottom of the wound.

This song slays me, dude. It's the saddest. T_T

2019 still here

This song hits home

This song is amazing. So much emotion and energy. Not many songs give the feeling this song does. One of my favorites. Specially the breakdown, i love that reverb and piano. That dialogue is just extraordinary . This whole song makes me wonder/think of people I cared that are no longer with me.

this song hits way to close. I ran away from home.

This song makes me feel like I understand nothing.

overwhelming sound and touching lyrics...

it's weird to think how music can convey such emotions that words can never exactly explain.

This song makes me want to go fucking hug my mom, man..

Ahhhhhh soooo many feels e.e So fucking perfect ♡

Beautiful.

I've always loved this song.

How can you say that? We were liars We clung to those songs like we so desperately wanted to Cling to you. Then I don't think you heard the same song I did

this song came up on my playlist and one of my friends here was like 'change it' and i'm just like, why do people always avoid pain, do everything they can, why do they always try to avoid thinking about anything heavy in their life. why is all that stuff 'bad'..

These guys are so amazing.

Still come back to this. 12 years? Timeless. Art.

Spencer Chamberlain

that little kid looks about 30 years old

This is one of the few songs that is able to make me cry literally every time I listen to it.

All awesome bands including this one.

Did she just Han Solo him?

I'm afraid that one day I won't see my mom anymore..

Right in the feels.

Beautiful