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I lost a friend to depression this morning. I didn't know he was still that bad. Know one did. He was the most cheerful, caring, loving guy. He was friends with everyone in the entire county and everyone loved him. "If only time was kinder, you would still be here". I really want you to come back or for me to wake up from this nightmare
I’m really sorry to hear that.. I hope that everything and everyone is kind to you (Including yourself) to help you get through this. Best wishes and I hope you’re okay 💖
I am so sorry friend ♥️ I lost a friend too a few yrs ago and it still hurts. I hope wherever your friend went he is feeling lighter. I talk to my friend all the time, it helps. Be gentle with yourself
hey, your comment was posted a few weeks ago, but i wanted to see how you are doing. At my high school there was a kid who committed un-alive. And the response to his death was way different than they show in movies and tv shows. All we did all day was cry. It was so quiet in school, like everyone was still processing all the questions they had for him. its been 3 years since he died and still people comment on his last Instagram post trying to let him no how much they miss him, hundreds of students wish him happy birthday every year. you might be looking for answers and wondering what you could have done to prevent it from happening, but considering that you sound like a very kind person, you did all that you could. please please please don't blame yourself you didn't know, you couldn't have known how he felt. it will be okay. There may be times where it feels impossible to focus on the good things when there is so much pain. The most effective thing we did at school that day was talk to each other about how we felt. this was long, but i hoped it helped
@@anne.l.w thank you so much for everything you said. I am hanging in there as best I can. I think that our community and school had never been more united than we were those few days after his death. The night after he had passed his dad organized a get together/prayer for him at the 4H grounds and I think more than 200 people had shown up, maybe even 300. It was amazing to see everyone but it sucked to think that he probably didnt realize that there were that many people that loved and missed him. His dad has done an incredible job at talking about it and keeping the community informed. I think the part that has helped us all heal the most is that he is an organ donor and his dad keeps us updated on all of the people he's been able to help. I think hes been able to help about 10 people so far with his organ donations❤
I like how this song doesn't specify if it's something romantic, a good friend, or family. Just really feels like it's about losing someone you care about, whether they're just going away or dying. Lost my mom back in August and the song hits there for me the most, met a good friend online that helped me through the grieving process and showed me this song. We parted ways for the time being. But really showed me that people out there care. If you're reading this, and you've lost someone, remember people care, and if you can, spread that love. You never know who might need just a bit to keep them going.
@@theresaramgeet6586 Thank you, doing well now, had gotten into a deep depression but came out doing alright. Got back in touch with my friend as well, things are starting to look up. Hope all is well with you too, stay safe.
@@alwaysrarito Yeah dude, life's been going pretty alright now. we'll all come across some highs and some lows. When I'm in a high, I like to help others get there as well now. Hope you're doing good too bro, love you man
Take good care of yourself. It's so tough you lose your Mum. Mine was 50 and died about 16 years ago. Although I still miss her, the pain does lessen and I believe in some way your mom will be "with you" 💙
This song made me think of an old friend that I had. I used to go over to her home and have dinner with her and her two kids, and then we would play music. As i riffed around on the guitar she would always add with her vocals whether it were words or just notes. Once in awhile we'd get the neighborhood listening in and come outside. She had such a beautiful voice and a beautiful soul. Well, time came creeping and cystic cancer took her. I miss our days playing together, and the wise words we spoke together. I miss you songbird. I hope you're flying high.
Lyrics: I didn't know about those other things I could've been there but now it's too late But only here for one hour, we won't know till it's gone Try to find the best, I know you I didn't know that you would leave so soon I'd have tried a little harder to make you smile once more One day I'll come to find you, wherever you may be Only time was kinder, you would still be here
I was mistreated in a toxic relationship I let go on for way too long. I moved hundreds of miles away, started a new job, and I’ve lost 130lbs. No matter how stuck you feel, you’re not. You’re stronger than anything you’ve seen before. Trust yourself.
Ya I feel yuh on that,the wrong people places and things can ruin your life especially when someone is lusted after early in their recovery and not ready for a relationship
My 11th wedding anniversary, painting the floor of our twins bedroom with my wife and best friend, having a laugh. This song just made me flash through the 20 years we've been together, in my mind. I feel blessed to have met her, I can't imagine life without her. I cherish this moment and now this song also. Love is a pure joy to be cherished. One love all.xx
@@qotda Ahhhhh fuck I cant believe you've done this. :'( I found the song a little while back but bothered listening to the words just yesterday and felt the exact same thing. Hits hard, even 14 years later.
Last year I lost the love of my life in a horrible car accident. We had lots of trauma that we suppressed and we were so abusive towards each other mentally and physically. The last time I saw him we got into a big fight and I told him how much I hated him and wanted him dead. He ends up going missing and dies all alone. Everyone blamed me and for a while I blamed myself I wanted to take my own life. Instead I just spiraled and slowly started to lose everything and everyone around me. It took months and me surrendering to God to understand. Please hold on tight to your loved ones I would do anything for another chance to see my loved one but I know I’ll see him in heaven. No fight or argument is worth staying mad at your loved one make things right before their time or your time comes. Believe me the regret and guilt can eat you alive.
This song became my ringtone after my mother passed a few years back, and yesterday my father also passed as well. I don't think I've ever cried as much to a song as this one here, i just wanted to say thank you Skinshape for this incredible piece. It's helped me more than I ever thought music could.
It’s 12:30 am, I’m working in the garage and this song plays randomly and hits me in the gut. “I didn't know, that you would leave so soon I didn't try a little harder, to make you smile once more One day I'll come to find you, wherever you may be If only time was kinder, you would still be here” Last week my 19 year old cousin passed away. The smart one that played 3 instruments, black belt in karate, at college and pursuing his degree and eventual career. In the prime of life, gone for good. How I wish it weren’t true, RIP JMW. 😢
I just want to say to all of you, I am terribly sorry for your losses. The pain you are all going through is so much, but I’m very thankful you shared this here. I pray that you all have better lives and happier moments, because you all deserve it. God bless, beautiful souls ✝️❤️✝️❤️✝️❤️
I am getting the feeling that, as people die, young, older or whatever... that the worst thing isn't that they're gone, but the people left behind to notice it, and mourn it and speak about them and write songs, sometimes. Like this one. Maybe the people who've left are just fine. I feel like they are. As for the rest of us, hold onto them any way you choose to and, Good luck 🌹
So sorry to hear his, I hope you are healing well and keeping those fond memories close. I lost my father over 15 years ago at 24 and sometimes it hurts bad
We cannnot change what is already done, but we can always do our best to be a better version of our past-selves. That's a way I like to think to deal with feelings like this wish of yours.
Went to school with this guy. He was nice, mature for his age. He deserves the success. And by success I don’t just mean recognition, but being genuinely creative.
My grandma passed this morning ive been listening to this song on repeat this past week not knowing it was going to Manifeast into my life ... I never got to have the relationship I wanted to have with her, I wanted to know her point of view and story, I know she deserved better... both in her passing and through life. I didn’t know you were gonna go so soon. But thank you for being here even for a short moment I’ll miss you forever till we meet eye to eye again.
My mum just passed away because of cancer. The lyrics " I didn't know that you would leave so soon. I'd tried a little harder to make you smile once more." really hit me. We didn't talk much, I have never open my mind to her. I could done better when she is still here.
It hits rock bottom, before it gets better. But it does. It always does. Try to make her memory smile with a well lived life. Every mom smiles to their kid living their best life.
Thank you all, I just can’t tell my feeling to my friends because I don’t want them to be sad, and I don’t want to cry in front of them. The comments really helped me to get through. All the best to everyone.
I've dedicated this song to my mom, it's been almost one year since that night. I remember following the ambulance while this song played randomly on my phone. Everytime i listen, it connects me with that moment and most importantly with her. I love you so much amu.
I lost the only woman who ever made me feel truly blessed and happy, only because we found each other at the wrong time in our lives. I hope we find each other again some day. I'll always love her more than time itself.
KittyCatAddict let me blow your mind, skinshape is in fact one single guy who plays and composes the songs, rather than a whole band. he was playing bass for palace before starting skinshape
...ain’t it the truth!💔 Since Mother left on ~Valentine’s Day 1990~ ~My dear oldest sister passed away suddenly the day after this past ~ Valentine’s Day ~ 1 & 1/2 months before that my youngest brother passed away in the wee hours of the morning on ~ New Year’s Day ~ ~ 2021~ 😔💔🕊
I just discovered Skinshape today. I just listened to Skinshape’s discography and I didn’t hear one bad song. Honestly what a blessing. This song reminds me of Harvest Moon by Neil Young. This is absolute perfection. Thank you.
No one I love has died yet. Yet day after day I'm here listening to this with scenarios playing through my head. I'm just preparing for when the day comes. I'm mourning for my future self. I'm crying for her because I know she won't be able to handle it when it actually happens. Dear mother I hope you'll live longer than me.
Your words concern me. Believe me, your mother does not want you to check out first. What she needs is to see you fully develop into the beautiful person for which she has dedicated her whole life preparing. Only then ,will the agitations in her soul be soothed. So when the day comes for her to crossover, she will be completely at peace. Forgive me, if this analysis does not fit the narrative.
This song reminds me of my trip to see family in Germany last year and my late grandma. I listened to this song with her shortly before I found out she had cancer. She passed June 2020. Ich liebe dich Oma 💓
my great-great grandmother died in early June 2020 too, with 95 years old! I understand she needed to rest, but it doesn't make me miss her any less :( I'm sure your grandma is fine wherever she is
Never has a song impacted me as much as this one. I only heard it earlier this year in May through a random artist radio playlist on Spotify. It instantly grabbed me and I've listened to it over 1,000 times without exaggeration. Such a beautiful piece of art.
Love & miss you grandma, it’s been 3 yrs now I believe since I’ve heard your voice or felt your warm embrace. 2020 was a terrible yr overall. I hope to see you again one day abuelita ❤ thank you for everything you did
Here's the lyrics for you guys: I didn't know about those other things I could've been there, but now it's too late We're only here for one hour, we won't know untill it's gone Try to find the best, I know you I didn't know, that you would leave so soon I didn't try a little harder, to make you smile once more One day I'll come to find you, wherever you may be If only time was kinder, you would still be here
Every single lonly night walk I did last year started with this song. I connect such strong feelings to this one, that whenever I hear it Im back home, feeling all alone and walking through the streets at 3 am thinking about all kinds of stuff, love, relationships, hatred, isolation...
my great-great grandmother died in early June 2020 too, with 95 years old! I understand she needed to rest, but it doesn't make me miss her any less :( I'm sure your grandma is fine wherever she is 🕊️❣️
Losing my way-too-young loved one to depression-almost 2 years later, this music captures the aftermath perfectly. More sentimental than sad. The quiet rhythm driving unrelentingly forward. If only time was kinder. We truly are just here for an hour.
A lot of people have commented about how this makes them nostalgic for lost love. That's amazing. I went on a week-long road trip to Asheville with my last SO a few weeks before she tore my heart into shreds. This song never fails to remind me of driving the Blue Ridge Parkway with her, but it's so beautiful that it's helped me to see my experience and that unforgettable trip in a kinder, calmer light. Thank you, Skinshape.
This is one of my favorite songs.. has been on repeat. I have literally listened to it a couple of thousand times no joke... it represents my 2019. Thanks Skinshape so refreshing and nowninhave a video yaaasssss
A bit over a year ago I was having a bad acid trip and this song came on on RU-vid and it instantly made me just lay down and enjoy thr moment. This song brought so much fucking joy to me. Skinshape came to me that day and I continue to listen to him almost everytime I trip. Its like he knows..
I was crying thinking of my brother and a random email texted me a link that took me to this song in that moment I’ve never heard this song before I’ll miss you forever little brother for the rest of my life I didn’t know you would leave so soon if only time was kinder you would still be here 💔
Escuché esta canción el día en que mi madre falleció y cada vez que la vuelvo a escuchar me recuerda ese momento, ella solo cerró los ojos para siempre. En honor a ella compuse una canción que se llama Broken Pieces y cada vez que la toco con mi banda se me caen las lágrimas.
I have played this on repeat for 3 days now. Day n night. Those bright lazy groovy soul riffs, the guitar layers, the skiffly breezy drums. Love love love this, Thank you Skinshape for sharing your art :-)
One day you’re here, next day you are gone. What could this life mean? These are the kinda of questions this song brings to mind. Oddly satisfying like we are excepting our fate. Life is so complicated there is so much to just being alive, the emotions/experiences/memories/sadness and happiness. Just so crazy to think about it all. This is what this music makes me think about.
I discovered this song (the very first one of Skinshape) in 2018 and I haven't stop to listen to it since then. It always was the song that made me company when none else did, at the moments where I needed support but loneliness was overmuch. It was the kind caress I needed. Last year, 2020, was a terrifying year for all of us. Too much pain. Back then, when reality overflowed my mind and I couldn't stand by my feet, it was this song that made me smile and made me a bit comfortable and pleaced, wherever I was. Skinshape, I have you in a hug. Now, I am in a difficult moment, and as usual, I come to this song and I listen to it over and over again, to feel better. Thank you forever, William, for this song. Such a beautiful gift you gave us all.
I always loose myself when I'm with someone...been single for a year after a 3yr relationship and it took this time to see all I really needed was me all along...no one else to love me, I needed to love myself first...❤️😊✨
@@coatzinr we have to give our All to ourselves first and be whole before we can give ourselves to someone else. We will get through it. Best wishes to you babe. 🙏✨
I remember having a bad time trying to sleep so i putted some music on my phone, after a while I fall asleep but then suddenly woke up listening the best song I ever heard in my entire life!
Everyone’s commenting something sad under this song but to me this song just gives me the vibe of chillin in a coffee shop somewhere drinking coffee and reading a book. Or chillin at home with not much going on just a chill vibe getting stoned something to relax to.
I love this song with all my might. Always starting over from the top. Sad lyrics but it always brings me joy. Always makes me dance. Thank you skinshape.
Skinshape is wildly inspirational. This video too wow!!! One interpretation: there is only one time in all of history where we are all here on Earth as little humans with all these other beings. It's a crazy miracle that all of us happened to have got thrown here at the same time! We (our lovers, friends, brothers/sisters, fish, flowers, butterflies, birds, mountains, living room couches - all of us) could get sucked into a black hole tomorrow. Love it all while we're here together
Going through these comments, it’s crazy to see the range of emotions and memories of loss/love that people associate with this song. I’ve listened to this song over the years with tears of joy and tears of sadness and, therein lies it’s beauty. Just a perfect record from start to finish. Thank you Skinshape!
Found Skinshape in March of 2019 and boy how lucky I feel to have found one of my favourite bands through chance. Thanks for your music man, it helps me out a lot.
One of the reasons I like this song is because it sounds like a rest area in a video game. Like an in-between area that you can heal up and take a breather
I first came across this song when I was 15/16 at school in the Lake District. Everytime I hear it I'm reminded of the of the spring days hanging out with my friends, watching the sunsets in the long grasses looking over the mountains and the Kent Estuary. It allows me to romanticise my teenagehood which is so incredibly precious. It's the most beautiful song. For me, it embodies those strong emotions of joy, freedom, love, and friendship as well as heartbreak and sadness we feel so intensely at that age. It ties in all of my most cherished and beautiful memories and provides me with a sense of place and familiarity when I'm feeling low. If I'm looking to be reflective and need a moment to release any pent-up emotions, this is the song/band I turn towards.
i first listened to this song and only paid attention to the melody. i recently revisited it and my heart is shattered. my brother left us on his own accord in 2018 and i wish he didn't every single day.
Recuerdo que hace un año escuchaba ésta canción recordando a una exnovia que significó demasiado para mí y me resultaba muy triste pero hermosa. Hoy después de un año, escucho ésta canción recordando a mi abuelo fallecido, era un padre para mí.
I did a cross country drive from Connecticut to texas to utah to cali back to Tennessee and I’m going back to visit the states that I like ..these been really nostalgic days and I always thought of this song .. what a time to be alive
I just moved to Flagstaff AZ and heard this song about 2 days after. Ironically at 2:37 it shows a mountain range I am quite confident is Mt Humphreys and the San Francisco Mountains. It's a sign... I'm in the right place.
