Son: Dad, why is my sister's name Rose? Dad: Because your mom likes roses Son. Son: Ok, I see. Thank you dad. Dad: No problem Something Comforting (Official Audio)
this sounds so good, porter using his original voice and the parts where they keep switching places, it sounds so good. i really was hoping porter uses his real voice a bit too and im glad he did. feels so good man, also love the lyrics, sme of them hit even though im not entirely sure what they mean. the energy is in teh drop is lovely too, was diggin the strings at the beginning wit hthe natural vocals and then it has this high energy drop as well, i love this. it gives me the kinda vibe yo uhave while you're on a aroadtrip, good stuff.
Yeah.. idk somehow it feels Porter actually lost a lot of confidence, it's somewhat visible in his new talk video on Twitter, feels like he's more shy or sth.. Back in the WORLDS era, he used to nail every DJ Set, Interview, Documentary he did..
@@sangeetaghali2950 I think he was sorta always like that, he just boosts his energy a bit for liveshows and that remains but deep down, he still just is like rhat. watch his 2014 worlds live stream and compare it to his twitter video, they give off the same vibes.
Losing confidence is important for a new vibe which builds the confidence with a deeper, and more mastered sound. Glad for sharing this info, so relatable
@@karan27491554 Ohhh yeah, well I get you.. But still there's a bit weird thing that I'm getting here now.. Maybe what I think is, he is maybe feeling kinda shame in telling the people that he was actually suffering from an artist block, or is kinda sensitive in thinking about what we think about him suffering from an artist block.. But he probably doesn't know that we all still love Porter so so so much, and we're happy for the arrival of Nurture..
This song to me is the essence of something bittersweet and sadness. It just gives me those vibes from the way the music plays. Its one of the most saddest happy song.... love his voice
At first time, I was afraid that "nurture" couldn't live up to our expectation, because the coverage of "Worlds" is way too big with exciting fictional inspiration. Obviously, 'nature theme' seems to be less attractive than 'fantasy theme', but why this 2nd product is better than the debut one? How incredible. The truth is, it's all about Porter's talent, not themes of the albums. He's never afraid to try new styles, and getting better and better
I think the key is that porter works his butt off in expressing and telling a story or sending a message, but in a way where it flows with the overall feeling of the message he wants to send, and he has a special talent to touch the hearts and minds of millions of different individual people in a very similar fashion and express that message so perfectly and harmoniously.
Translation: This is my first message on RU-vid and I decided to dedicate it to this song and Porter. Porter's songs have been full of layers from the past, whether it is structure, different sounds, meanings, images, or even him on different timelines. In this song, Porter's Worlds and Virtual Self are included, and new things are added. The most admirable thing is that this song did not jump away from himself, but also included his efforts to jump out of himself. From Worlds to nursery, he tried to deal with smaller and clever things, beautiful and full of light. Porter and his songs will grow together. As more songs are born from him, they will become more complete and closer to a philosophy. If the music of this world is gradually disappearing, I would like this one to be the last one, thank you Porter for bringing real music to this world.
cause getting made you want more and hoping made you hurt more oh there must be something wrong with me cause getting made you want more and hoping made you hurt more someone tell me something comforting..... im not crying, you are crying....
Porter looking back at this past is the vibe i get while listening to this. He remembers is past self, using it to improve and be the best he can be in the present. Worlds was an album about escaping to other worlds, while this feels like a returning to reality. I feel that Porter with this song is looking at worlds and realizing how much it helped him becoming what he is today
@@surreal_cereal6820 its like its past self (pre worlds, aka his natural self) and his worlds-self are merging and becoming the one, new Porter. And i love it
@@JadeJuno it sure did help Porter cope with is creative block "Porter Robinson", but in this case i dont feel Virtual Self vibes (at least music wise) but it sure is something Porter is looking back at proudly!
I think that’s what he was trying to go for. He’s reminiscing and made a compilation of his past discography and meshed it together in one to create. He’s looking down memory lane and all he has achieved which brings him comfort. Hence, “Something Comforting”. It’s so beautiful‼️
Oh. Hey. Fancy seeing you here, I remember your avatar from Gold's server/FFN. (You're the second person I recognized in the comments of a totally random RU-vid video today, so congrats I guess!)
My wife decided she wants to separate a few days ago. And here I am, tearing up, listening to this, feeling like this was written for me specifically... I've spent the past year hoping that things would turn around for us (hoping made you hurt more), and I felt like something has been wrong with me, like this had all been my fault, like I'm a fraud. I still battle with that, but the pain has also brought the most growth I've been able to experience in a long time, in my life. So anyone who is also struggling, know that there is comfort in the greatest of pains... This is so beautiful. Thank you Porter, for all you do.
I'm with you Kai, stay strong and be honnest to yourself to see what was wrong with your relation, you'll see, this tragedy will make you better when you will get up
Its still a little crazy how Porter dropped Something Comforting on March 10th of 2020, a day before WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic and the whole world partially shut down. Thank you Porter for unintentionally sending us well, something comforting before the dark times came.
at the end, when porter's original vocals switch back and forth between the filtered one but eventually settles on the filtered vocals, it makes me think that might be a metaphor for how porter's afraid to show himself so he "hides" behind an altered version for "comfort" (y'know... *Something Comforting* )
Not much of a metaphor if it's literally the case right? just an observation. Also, he does do interviews confidently as well as show himself in video clips.
This is incredible. I didn't know if he could live up to Worlds -- but 2 songs in and I think somehow he's getting better. HOW IS HE GETTING BETTER?!?!
"if i send this void away, have i lost a part of me? when you wake you’re bargaining for the promise to come back" What a beautifully sad way to describe depression; I can tell Porter has lived this. I remember a time when the endless void in me felt like it was an integral part of who I was. During that time, I would wake up every morning and think "At least at the end of today I can come back here and sleep." The only thing that would get me out of bed each day was the bargained promise that I could come back and sleep if I did what I needed to do. Every day I'd tell myself I was "defective." "Oh there must be something wrong with me..." Porter understands this sort of suffering and I think it's incredible that he can convey it through his music to comfort those who are struggling. To those of you living those feelings right now, I'll confidently say that it does get easier. Every day that you're getting up, making yourself breakfast, getting yourself to therapy...whatever it is; that's a day you're moving forward toward something brighter. These are undoubtedly difficult times and being forced to stay inside is going to be especially difficult for those with mental health issues. Reach out to your friends/family if you need it; it's always okay to ask for help. And if you know someone who struggles with depression, anxiety, etc, be sure to look out for them. You never know how much a simple check-in could drastically impact someone's day for the better. Stay strong, everyone.
I love this comment and feel this comment to my very core. I haven't dealt with any kind of severe depression before, but I have been there before. I feel it helps me empathize with your message. I want to look out for my friends struggling with depression and anxiety as well. I want to make a person's day better, especially if they are my friend. I'm glad I am in a better place that I can do that as well. Thank you.
You literally just explained my feelings, Everyday i feel defective cause all i do is go to school, come back and lay in my bed. But there is a happy feeling i get from knowing that ill get to come back to this place and sleep everynight. Its a place i can go to when i need comfort.
I know this comment is 3 years old, but I wanted to say thank you for saying it. This stuff hits super close to home and listening to the song it made me feel like there was hope but looking at the lyrics, it made me feel like I was wrong and that I was hurting those around me because of my actions. But seeing your perspective on it made me think that maybe I'm in my head too much and I need to look at these from a different angle. I hope you're doing well :)
I love how he took aspects of VIRTUAL SELF and made them so porter. Damn. This album is going to be the best thing ever if the singles are any indication
@@bobcat_named_bob 1. Piano? Any song that has piano sounds like Virtual Self? Lol 2. Tempo on Virtual Self songs vary quite widely from 91 BPM to 166 BPM, so that's a tough sell...and 3. Samples? Which samples? The piano and some of the drums breaks are about the only things relatively reminiscent of Virtual Self, but the vibes and context are so diatomically opposed between this and Virtual Self, it feels like a massive reach to say they were similar bc they both used a piano/had a similar drum break in one section.
Austin Bethel I’m not sure you took into account what the he said, but he said that it is porter’s style. That’s why they vary. The piano is not the only sound that is carried over, there are many other sounds. The tempo in Eon Break and Particle arts are actually fast.The breakbeats are sped up to that tempo and the chords are at that tempo too. Drum breaks do not equal drum and bass, virtual self was based off of breakbeat hardcore and trance, not drum and bass. It had nothing to do with drum and bass
The breathing at the end really got to me. A gentle reminder to breathe. In and out. Take a break, compose yourself, it's going to be alright. It will all be alright.
I have an apology to make I'm sorry Porter Robinson, I thought I had already Subcribed to your channel back some years but turns out I haven't. So I've done it just now. I've been your fan for a decade now and your musics are my greatest inspiration...and not subscribing to you is like a mighty mistake to me. Anyway Keep doing what you do man. Long live
If Porter's music was a video game, I would love to be a character in it cause this music makes me feel some type of way that is otherworldly and that I wish I could live in on a daily basis. I can't wait for the album to come out :')
I met her 8 years ago. She is the most amazing, unique, compassionate, funny person I know. She quickly became my best friend. I cherished every moment I had with her and every day with her was a new adventure. She gave me some of the best moments of my life. One day, out of nowhere, I looked into her eyes and realized I had feelings for her. I wanted her but I couldn’t bear losing our friendship. I buried these feelings deep inside me for the sake of our friendship. 5 years later, I finally confessed. It didn’t go well. She wanted to still be friends but I felt her distancing herself from me. Every time I saw her, it felt like there was a wall between us. The following year, I did my absolute best to pretend like everything was okay and things can be just as it was before. I would do anything for her if it made her smile. There was also a part of me that held onto the hope that she would one day see me in a different light. I kept overthinking things. I was already very stressed out from school and issues with my family. I became so depressed. I wanted to give up on everything. The frustration I had with myself and her made me become toxic. Everything hurt so much. I finally broke. I couldn’t keep pretending. I couldn’t look into her eyes and laugh with her, knowing that every part of me is being torn into pieces. I couldn’t see her sad without the urge to embrace her while I am holding in so much pain. I couldn’t keep latching onto the idea that maybe someday there will be hope. Being in her presence made me want more. Hoping made me hurt more. As hard as it was, I knew it was time to cut ties with her. She insisted that we could remain as friends and she would try her best to not be so distant. But after pouring out my emotions, she understood and I walked away. I wish her nothing but happiness, but I know I can’t be around for it. More than a year has passed and I still feel so selfish for ruining our friendship. I still miss her so much and there hasn’t been a day where she didn’t cross my mind. She used to be my source of comfort, telling me that everything is going to be okay. -I just need someone to tell me that everything will be okay...- I believe this song is a wake up call. It’s time for me to trust that I can find comfort in myself. Thank you Porter, your music has helped me so much through the years. It has given me something comforting and a reason to try my best to move forward with my life. (Edit: Thank you to everyone who took the time to read this. I truly appreciate the comments and support. Hope everyone stays safe and stays strong through the pandemic.)
You know, I used to be okay being lonely, that's what I've grown up with, but like, when I've discovered real friends, I'm literally crying sometimes thinking about good times, now we have things we need to do on our own, that's what sad.
I always shed a tear every time I listen to this song. It has always given more hope even when I feel hopeless, whenever I feel sad, overwhelmed by adulthood and alike. This song has saved me a lot of times, from my own despair of being too much, the sorrow and the fear of not being enough. Thank you Porter, this song is a heritage. Thank you for saying something comforting.
I think this song signifies Porter’s past discography all meshed in one compilation (Spitfire, Worlds, Shelter, Virtual Self & Nurture). He’s reminiscing down all his greatest musical achievements which brings him so much comfort to revisit and look back at. Hence, calling it “Something Comforting”. It’s a masterpiece which is something comforting for the fans & himself to listen to‼️
I totally agree with you! I think it may also resemble how Porter felt a bit suffocated by the fact that he couldn't create anything hence "oh there must be something wrong with me". Also, in the beginning when he said something like losing a part of himself, that may resemble what he felt like when he considered stopping making music. In addition to that, he may be revisiting his old music by changing his voice, which also may resemble how open he feels to his audience and himself. And, by something comforting it may resemble that he wants to feel some comfort on what he feels. (Sorry if this is really confusing, I just have a lot of thoughts and I don't know how to express it!)
And then the part where his voice was switching out back and forth was most likely alluding to the idea that despite how much he's changed over the years, no matter what, it never can change the fact that he's good at what he does regardless.
Song Heart hey you, don’t sweat it. You did fine and magnificent describing the song in your own special eyes! 💙 That’s a really good catch and analysis! I truly believe it’s part of his struggles through artist block as well.
@@surmaster4618 Hehe, thank you! Your theory was also nice to look in to, I had never thought of the song to resemble Porter's old songs, but it seems like a really good fit!
This song is vibin’ real hard with me. It’s just so beautiful and thoughtful. Plus the glitchy lyrics near the end, the sublime atmospheric outro, and piano solo that sounds like Sakura petals drifting in the wind just make me wanna melt.
There is so much I should be proud of. There is so much in life worth living for. Yet I am not satisfied with myself. The overwhelming anxiety and depression are “the signs that you needed to change. Heed all the ways you’d been thinking.” For everyone feeling this way, I hope you will wake up one day with no expectations of what comes next in life and find clarity from simply being you.
Thanks. I'm 28, will be 29 this year. I recently lost my job and I have this overwhelming dread about where I'm going in life, or rather not going. I plan to move very soon, and have been feeling like I'm on to more of the same, dead end job to job, living my slow meaningless existence. But I honestly don't know what life will bring me and remembering that thrill keeps me going. Some days are harder than others, and reading stuff like this is an excellent reminder that tomorrow can be different. Sorry for the novel in response, just wanted to show my appreciation. Thanks again
It feels miserable, terrible. This despair of having failed endlessly and barely succeeding enough to scrape by. But this song represents that struggle in such a beautiful symphony, shamelessly echoing vulnerable feelings in a mix of sorrowful and uplifting melodies. Pure genius, and in effect a comfort to those past memories.
this song is everything i needed to hear. the vocals switching back and forth at the end was so emotional for me... for so many reasons. thank you porter
I like how all these songs are so relaxing, truly comforting. This is the song I would scream to the top of my lungs to on a mountain. Let all my sins be gone, let the pain go away, pull the stress out my heart, cry until I can't anymore, and finally feel like me, even if it's just for a second. Thank you Porter Robinson.
I can hear some Worlds influence in the chord progression, which really goes well with the rhythm progression and it's something new to the table, Love it!
In all honesty, they're there for balance The more they hate, the more they tell others about what they hate The more people know about what they hate The more people who'll like it :3
I love how real Porter and digital Porter are mixed into the same person near the end. To have Virtual Self and real self mixed like that felt very symbolic somehow. Thank you for writing this. To tell you something comforting Porter: even if you’ve achieved tremendous success, it’s normal for people to feel unhappy. We feel incredible when we achieve them, but then we’re always looking towards the next thing and come to chase more, exactly as you’ve described. You’re not at all alone in this feeling. It’s kind of nature’s way to compel us to keep doing more, for ourselves and for humanity in general. But we’re always chasing happiness. A quote from Sam Harris’ book Waking Up: “I’m not denying the importance of achieving one’s goals, maintaining one’s health, or keeping one’s children clothed and fed-but most of us spend our time seeking happiness and security without acknowledging the underlying purpose of our search. Each of us is looking for a path back to the present: We are trying to find good enough reasons to be satisfied now.” I recommend that book, but for the timebeing, know that you’re not at all alone in this feeling.
Dang, the opening line "If I send this void away, have I lost a part of me.", that just hit me like a ton of bricks. Totally realte to that. If I try and fix my issues, I might lose something I like about who I am.
Fixing issues should never be a bad thing. Not disagreeing with your thinking, but being able to fix your issues while being able to look back on your old self fondly is a wonderful thing to happen :)
@@BlazarTBG Maybe that's easy to say once you're on the other side. Everybody has issues, and maybe some of us are fine with who we are now, without needing to make any drastic changes to our character. Even if I have doubts about my ability to get through low points, I always do, so I'm not really worried about it anymore.
legoboy0109 No one’s perfect but you should try to be the best version of yourself that you can be. You shouldn’t be satisfied with aspects of yourself that you can work on, otherwise you’ll hate yourself and be depressed
@@Keepmovingson I'd agree it's better to work on bettering yourself, but my point mostly applies to personality and mental health, which is more complicated. If I didn't have ADHD, I'd be a completely different person. Just because society sees that as a problem, I'm fine with it being a part of who I am.
@@legoboy-ox2kx exactly, I myself suffer from several issues, but what I hope defines me is how I work through them, society sees things only as problems worth fixing, providing us the point A to our B
I know this comment may never reach you, but in hopes it ever does; Thank you Porter Robinson. I've been in such a dark place these past few years and I can find comfort in your music. Thank you so much for the music you create. Its changed my life. Thank you for giving me something comforting.
This song makes me remember all those feelings i tried so hard to forget. that left me so shattered, but makes me want to put the pieces back together. even if my hands get cut on the shards of who I used to be. Porter looking into our souls with this one
That was poetic and good... nice. Also not nice... must hurt. I wonder what happened to you. I wonder what happened in your life. I wish you the best of luck, hold on through this pain
Just listened to "Goodbye (to a World)" after asking what the song was in the background of a video they sent, then I found this. I think I've found my first favorite artist in years, as I seldom listen to newer music nowadays.
Probably the most underrated and most real artist out there...he really pours his entire soul into each song and makes it meaningful. Somehow I just feel each lyric personally even if I’ve never experienced what he had. Porter is so talented and wish him the best in life, I might forget him every now and then but I’m thankful for his music. ❤️
I agree, but stop using randomly the word 'underrated'. He's not. Many people if you look at the comments and so on recognize his talent... Plus he's one of the most known electronic musicians out there so...
The Artist that never disappoints. The Artist that creates songs that give you a universal feeling, as if you’re in a new world. The Artist that brought us up when we were down, and we brought him up when he was down. The Artist that just creates their own genre of music. The Artist that has a unique talent with music. The Artist that made us fall in love with Him The Artist that could. 💝
This album its going to be insane, i mean, you can actually hear details of every Porter song, there's shetler vibes but also virtual self with some japanese arrangements ❤️ its Porter's everything in an album and i love It ❤️
@@ryanwright1408 its extremely hard for me because this year I was going to run in my first go kart season in a city near Toronto. It might be affected by this. I might not be able to do anything related to that again. It's just hard for me to get over this time.
this entire album is releasing at the perfect time for me. I'm shifting from dark, minimal DnB to more diverse, melodic music, and the whole message of trying to regain a passion you've lost is something I'm really fucking feeling with my life right now. I've struggled with defining "success" in what I like to do for so long. I think Porter might have the answer in this album
Lyrics: If I send this void away Have I lost a part of me When you wake you're bargaining For the promise to come back (Refrain) 'cause getting made you want more And hoping made you hurt more Oh there must be Something wrong with me 'Cause getting made you want more And hoping made you hurt more Someone tell me Something comforting. [Sweet tunes] Take what you want But you're tied by the tooth Wasn't it meant to relieve you? So suffer the signs that you needed to change Heed all the ways you'd been thinking (Refrain) (Something comforting 8x) [More sweet tunes] Something comforting 'Cause hoping made you hurt more Oh there must be Something wrong with me 'Cause getting made you want more And hoping made you hurt more Someone tell me Something comforting [Piano solo] Oh something comforting. [Coda] [End]
@@carrerinspeedster2381 On an interview. dancingastronaut.com/2016/11/porter-robinson-madeon-confirm-shelter-collaboration-temporary/ "One single song, one single tour, and then it’s over."
When I listen to Porter's song I always have that strange feeling like " how can we have individuals who are so good at something like music, transmitting soothing energy and peaceful vibes, and at the same time as a group fail at so many things and self-destruct?" I makes me so sad that as humans we simply are unable to seize the simplicity of love and spread it...
This song gives me similar vibes to Shelter, though to me, Shelter was a little happier. Shelter always felt cozy, like the promise of two close friends (then the amv came out, but it didn’t change how I felt about the song) and good memories. This feels more sad, but hopeful, like it’s about losing that past, but looking towards the hope of a brighter future. It makes sense in the context of my life right now too. This really is Something Comforting. Thank you… these special songs will always stick with me because of the certain timing I listened to them in and the memories I associate them with. That and they sound amazing too hehe
I like this, I feel like I can hear a synthesis of different influences and peers Porter has talked about in the past. I would like to see how it plays live, both from the position of "I wonder if there's an extended version, because parts of this SLAP and feel like they end too soon", as well as "would porter legitimately sing the vocals into a mic, and manually plug in and unplug the filter/processor during the parts where the voices switch back and forth".
I found this song in late 2021 when I was at my worst: unemployed, poor, soul-broken... It helped me to get some beliefs in 2022. In 2022, I had a new job and improved my finances. Met my GF in late 2022. Now, although we are to face some issues and challenges, we always find "something comforting" inside each other. Just want to say thank you for the song. Other listeners, you may be fine, if it is not today then we will have a better day tomorrow. Don't fall!
Yes! I asked myself "when new song from Nurture is coming out?" I'm looking at Porter's channel... and I see new song! Nice how Porter put his normal voice (sounds a bit like Madeon) and with Get Your Wish effect... and DROP! I see how whole "Nurture" will be awesome!
I had to put my cat down today. This song is making me feel ok enough to keep going. He was 14, and he was the best cat ever. Porter always helps me get through lifes hardships. Thank you ❤
