Smile Empty Soul - The Other Side (Official Music Video) 

Masterpiece. Still listening 2024

Sean is one of the most under rated lyricists ever. Dude's a musical genius

"Just because your dreams have died don't drag me down. I've still got mine." This line never ceases to give me chills. 17 years later.

I’ve been listening to these guys since I was 17. I’m 31 now, still love their music ❤️

I remember the conversations I was having with my friends about their favorite artists. And they would all name some popular rapper, but Smile Empty Soul has been my favorite band since I first heard Silhouettes. Idk what Sean has been through in his life, but I swear his lyrics and melody just sings to my soul. Thank you Smile Empty Soul for all your great music. It very well kept me afloat through troubling times.

I grew up in a broken home, father was a physically abusive drunk. I can distinctly remember having my grandparents in the room while people from the DHS came to photograph me for evidence in the court case against my father. I was 9. Father was removed from the home and my mother turned into an absentee parent more concerned about her new boyfriends than her children. Without my grandparents (who died when I was 13 and 15) I would have been in a much worse place. Anyway, a little bit of background to help explain why this song meant so much to me as an adolescent. Before I discovered this song I use to literally look into neighbors windows at night, able to hear their family dinners and laughter and such - and wonder what that would be like.....meanwhile the only thing I had to look forward to was coming home and eating dinner by myself and maybe hoping jackass was playing on MTV or something. This was circa 2001. Years later I discovered this song and it helped me work through so much. I WAS that kid this song was about. It was like validation and healing for me. I loved this song the first time I heard it and still love it. I’m now a 32 year old father of 2, and my kids will NEVER experience what I felt. I’m making sure of that. One day I want to let my mom hear this song to let her in on how my formative years felt, without a father and with a mother who I wouldn’t see for weeks on end.

It is beyond me how this band didn't make it bigger. They totally deserve it.

Smile empty souls first album will forever hold a dear place in my teenage heart 💛 32 years old an still singing every lyric

I met Sean after a show in 2016, he was so cool and down to earth, we got to talk guitars and music for a bit while he signed the merch I was buying, the live show matched the albums. cant wait to see them again.

The most underrated band in the history. No doubt about it. More underrated than crossfade

This album got me thought my high school years of abuse for school and home brought me to the light. 💜

Magical

I saw them play live in Indianapolis at the Egyptian room. Absolutely perfect live musicians!!!!!

I first heard this song when I was 13, now I'm 28. This band helped me get through my teenage years.

Man... the memories. Great shit.

My one goal in life is to meet this man. Seen him in concert, cried and sang along with his songs..A truly amazing man.

His music and lyrics have gotten me through alot of dark places and times in life. Like if you feel the same...

it always seems so good on the other side.... goosebumps

I listened to this in Iraq in 06, and I still listen to them to this day. I've become old because I say modern music lacks the soul of the music of my day. Maybe newbies were never ment to understand it.

I walk into the room You don't have to scream I can hear you Bad trip, the needle sticks You get your kicks from confrontation I try to make it past I don't want to get into it right now Can't this family have one day To get away from all the pain Chorus: And through the night I see the light Shining from the neighbor's windows I dream of life where I'm safe In a home where I am not alone Some day I will lay me down On the grass where everything is greener It always seems so good on the other side I'm sick of all the heat You can taste the hate in the air Running through this family, uncomfortably It's burning me Is anybody there In your eyes there's nothing to see Just because your dreams have died Don't drag me down, I've still got mine Chorus Neighbor boy runs up to me, his eyes all black and blue I say what happened to you boy, he said my daddy flew Off the hook 'cause I was playin too loud I guess he couldn't hear the tv He said son I'm a teach you a lesson And then he and then he ... Maybe it's not so good on the other side Maybe it's not so good on the other side But it always seems so good, on the other side It always looks so good it always seems so good

I will ALWAYS love this song and everything else smile empty soul.

Jr high music. I'm 30 now and I'm still listening.

I didn't grow up in a broken home, very thankful of that, but I always felt the odd one out and still do at the age of 32. Been keeping me going every year since I was 16 17ish my friend showed me this band, and today this is the only song that always brings a tear to my this and with this knife, also silhouettes is one if not my fav, song just let it all out to.

you guys still killing it, keep goiong!

I am seeing Smile Empty Soul I’m concert in May and I’m super excited

Loves this band, the self titled will always be my favorite, the lyrics in every track are untouchable! Been lucky to have seen them 15+ times live and meet them. And have a tattoo to prove my devotion. Will never stop loving this band!

After sharing a stage with Sean in 2018, being a fan since 2004ish. I wasn't disappointed meeting him. He is an amazing artist and treated the opening acts with respect.

Beautiful voice, riffs, and lyrics 😍🤘🏼🎸🥁

Never stopped listening to these guys.

Purest sense of prophetic intuition , i only hope I can make them feel this one day . Such a vivid understanding of ones self , immaculate

My favourite band ever! I've been listening to their music for 14 years and will always do! I love lyrics!!!

Who’s listening in 2020🤙🤙🤙

Loveeee this soooo much &have since I heard it nearly 20yrs ago🥹🥹👏👏🫶🫶🫶🤘🤘

Most underrated musician in world

little boy runs up to me his eye's all black and blue. man right in my feels

I seen these guys when I was 10 years old at the house of blues in Chicago and got a picture with them. One of the coolest moments of my life. I’m 29 now. Smile empty soul is so good. The lead singer had f*** bush on his knuckles. 10/10

Fan since day one

Forever In Love With Sean🖤🖤🖤

Thank you Sean. For your service.

Straight Heat!!!

SES is and was an amazing Band. Listening them since 15 years and Sean is still producing masterpices for the soul. Greetings from germany.

Listened to then so much as a kid n teen swearing I'd never cause thjs kind of pain..now I'm working on healing ahit I've caused n endured. Coming right back to this song 20 plus years later

This brought me right back to age 19, sitting on a futon in my first apartment fretting over so many things going on in my life. Smile Empty Soul's music helped me through so much. Thank you for this!

Sean u GOD

I think this version really draws out how deep the track itself is

Thank you SEAN DANIELSEN!!!!!!!! Love it. Acoustic is so special. Memories straight to my heart in seconds. Can't wait for the rest of the album

Damn Awesome song!🤘

This is beautiful.

Remember these Jamz when i was In Ramadi, Iraq🇺🇸🥃

This brings back so many memories when i was like 15 or 16 years of age my favourite song was silhouettes still listening to it

I love y'all soooo much. I'm a queer and disabled boy and your music got me through so much stuff the past years. I'm happy grown up now, I owe you some of this and I still listen to your songs almost everyday. Huge greatings from France ♥

And thank you J.T. for doing new dope videos. Its annoying watching cell phone footage of all my favorite bands from the 90s and 2000s.

A real god damn artist, man.

So much passion and love for Sean & SES. On-point since Day 1 and still doing it. Incredible. Big 🤘🏻 from Essex, UK!

Thank you for helping 13 year old me not feel alone. 29 year old me has a great life I made for myself.

Pure talent... Story of my life right in this song... SES is going to be playing in my home town this November on the 26th, so excited to finally see them for the first time. And if I have any luck maybe I'll get a chance to talk to Sean for a bit... Maybe. His songs speak to me on levels so deep that I can't find anywhere else in other musician's songs. I'm very grateful for his music.. Pure talent like I said... And a highly underrated amazing band.

This song hit me in the feels the day it came out, and it still does it every time I hear it. Thanks for the masterpiece.

Just saw them live. So happy to see them still doing it !

Good shit man. Cant wait till you guys come back to KY.

Song of my childhood. I'm convinced he wrote this about me

Would love to see smile empty soul no point and eldest 11 do a tour...most don't know about them...but they get me thru any issue....best bands nobody knows without a doubt

This band is soo underrated! They’re brilliant!

SES for life! Love it!

Awesome ✌

Love this ❤

One of the most favorite SES songs ever. Both lyrics and music get something really vulnerable from the deep inside of me. Thanks, Sean, for the music, can't wait to hear the whole session. Looking forward to new material by SES either solo

Dam looking good looking clean. keep it up

That freaking Taylor is killing it!

Waited years for the live acoustic thank you

Genius 🤘🏼

Dude you are my favorite singer 🤘

guess im only one who still loves the acoustc sessions

2021, and I don’t see him making more of these. What’s up? We need em.

I grew up in a broken family this song helped

Love it. Can't wait for the rest of the album.

Why was this song so hard to find I new the name lyrics but forgot the band. It's a great song.

an all time favorite

My favorite song my favorite album.. maybe this tour will happen talk to ya soon Sean!

I love this band and I would love to see Rian remastered love that song

Again I say, FINALLYYYY!! I've sang and screamed this track so many times I can't begin to count em. This acoustic version kicks ass!! Back then I needed that scream cuz that really helped release it. 🤘

Always seem soo soo good on the other side...

this acoustic album is going to be the best. Thank you

Meu mestre!

🔥🔥🔥

I cant wait for this album!

To those that can relate to this, I feel you. It’s a bad place to be in, and I hope you make it to the other side :-)

Perfection!!!😍😍😍😍

LOVE the new vid for this classic. Sounds great with acoustic! Hope to see you guys at The Machine Shop in Michigan again soon!!!

NOICE!

Great song an band

So bummed this isn't on Spotify.

love this song, would also love to see a music video for the song For You and Chemicals

Can't wait

sean.is one of the best rock singers of this generation even tho hes like.30.something...

I was waiting for him to yell “and then and then aaaaaaaaaaaaahh” lol

Found there Album vulture signed at my local thrift store in Dothan Alabama looking into them now

This brings me back to high school damn this song is classic

Genial ....!!!!

The sense of real makes SES great.