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Um James I know this is nothing to do with you but I have ordered are we there yet like 2 weeks ago and I'm still waiting for it I cant even track it cuz its saying I need to have a tracking number but I don't have one so can u try and see if the cds are being shipped to the UK pls it will help me loads. Also me and my dad love your music and videos ❤❤❤❤❤
@@Jessica-bk2gh Wait, there's a physical release?! Where can I buy this? I need this OMFG (it's sold out... FUCK) I hope to god that it's not a limited release, because if it is, then I'm screwed. Nobody sells anything James Marriott related on eBay. Also for fucks sake James, come to America already!
I'm glad you talked about Car Lights, and I'm sorry that it brought such mixed feelings. I'm just a rando who likes your videos, but I wanted to say that all your music, but especially Car lights, has had a really positive impact on me at least. My whole life I have been scared of getting into a relationship, and that song and the way it made me feel, coupled with how you have talked about it in the past has pushed me to finally try finding someone. Being queer can be tough, but not all of us connect with you music because the tragedies, some of us connect because you music inspires us to be brave. You should be so proud of what you've made good sir, very proud indeed.
I love how James was able to take such serious topics and produce them into lyrics that can be interpreted in many ways; just proves how talented he is. My favourite songs from the album (not including ones released before the full release) are ‘Over my head’ and ‘In between’! I love the lyric “As the stress settles in, and forms it’s lines upon my skin”. As someone who struggled with sh for a while I love being able to listen to songs with lyrics like these because they make the song so much more relatable. Thank you so much James!! I can’t wait for the next album! 💗 In the meantime I’ll become even more traumatised, and watch your streams…
i think the last lyric of "i fall from your hand straight into your glove" also plays into the feeling of leaving a place but returning to it at the end of the album, im super proud of you ive been around since fuckin slow down and this album is so beautiful im in love with it
I'm gonna be completely honest, i had actual tears running down my face a few times throughout this video. This video actually helped a ton, and it makes me love the album even more. There's so many connections, parallels, and everything. I don't think I've ever been more emotional to music other than James', and I think for now, his music is my favourite music I've ever found. Even if it's not the best, I know that if I ever listen back to his music, it will give me memories. Especially because I started following him at a decently young age, I think that I didn't really have many things to attach memories with, except his music. I also think it's incredible that James is still here with us, and I'm so so so so grateful. Hella proud king
8:43 this bit feels so genuine, it’s tough when your standing there wanting to jump, and it does feel so peaceful and there’s a special word for it, it’s called “respite” having a peaceful moment that’s short but feels really long, standing at that edge is hard but hearing those lyrics saying to turn your head and run makes me feel so safe somehow. So glad your alive because we wouldn’t get this banger
I love the song Romanticise This, but I dont understand the message, I thought it was about trying to leave a toxic person that is always trying to get a kiss or sexual contact so you fall in love or romanticise them, so i would find so interesting to see what the lyrics actually mean, btw love the album you are so talented :D
0:40, 1:16 you are here 1:35, 2:22 so long 3:10, 4:10 going postal at the party 4:34, 5:26, over my head 5:50 romanticize this 6:31, 7:34 in between 8:16 the other side 10:03, 10:23 white noise 11:30, 12:03 denial 13:06, 13:25, 14:23 don’t blame me 13:34 car lights
tbh listening to Car Lights (on repeat, for a while) was the first time i really realized the difference between when i was outed as queer to everyone in my life vs when i actually came out to myself. when i was outed, at 12 years old, the whole experience was drenched in trauma, and i did my best to play it off and embrace it but that shit hurted and i wasn't anywhere near ready to come out yet. so, for 10 years, that was it, in my mind. i didn't ever really ~come out~ as queer, i was simply outed and had to roll with it. but when i listened to Car Lights, it didn't make me think of the queer relationship i was in when i was outed. Car Lights brought me back so hard to a relationship two years later - one that actually got to be private. the inner conflict of falling in love with my beautiful best friend, who had a tendency of moving on quick from romantic relationships; the stress and excitement of trying to keep our romance behind closed doors so our parents would let us continue having sleepovers; trying to swallow the fear of vulnerability and embrace the mortifying ordeal of being known; the nuance of wanting to be openly and publicly in a queer relationship, but feeling more comfortable with that around strangers rather than anyone i knew, even though everyone i knew had known i was queer for two years at that point and most of them were very accepting,,,,, and that's the part where somehow Car Lights so perfectly expresses for me that nuance of being outed but not out and the shift of finally coming out to myself and starting to aceept that part of myself. and i know that's perhaps a hyper-specific experience and also not really exactly what Car Lights is about,,,,,,,, but to me, that's what it's about. and so Car Lights has given me a whole new perspective and narrative around my own experience of "coming out," one that is much more innocent, much more happy, and much more of my own experience rather than a choice someone else made for me. sorry this isn't really about the whole ass Album and lyrics on it, i just wanted to pipe in about Car Lights being a positive experience
“You Are Here” has practically been my anthem the passed two weeks! The theme of reconciling with your past in favour of new beginnings, brings me comfort. It imbues this message of “no matter what happened, you are here.” I love the album dude, and I can’t wait to hear more.
thank you for speaking about this with us even about your suicidal thoughts, alot of people are going through this aswel thank you for letting us know that it will *eventually* get better ❤
I’ll never get enough of artists conceptualising the meaning of their lyrics. The idea of rather than entirely ignoring it, and instead making amends with your old self to keep moving forward positively in You Are Here I think is something that people can really resonate with. Think a breakdown of Denial or honestly any song would be sick!
I got one of the vinyls and I did notice that detail in the corner, and upon you explaining it I think that it’s really interesting and the art on that cover in general is just super cool.
‘In between’, ‘the other side’ and ‘dont blame me’ have got to be my favourites from the album (even though I genuinely love them all so much) Thank you for sharing such heartbreaking but strong emotions with us James ❤️ Edit: kept adding songs to my favourites
I’m being so deadass right now, for math I am doing a google slides presentation explaining each song of the album, this video has been a major help Jimbo, thank u 😭🙏🏽
Honestly this explains why I relate to a lot of the lyrics. I love this album so much and listened to it for just over 2 weeks straight.I am honestly so proud of how far you’ve came with music. Can’t wait for any future songs 💜
What James talked about at 8:39 is something I've always found interesting, I've dubbed it "Eye of the Storm Syndrome", although I'm sure there's a proper term I'm unaware of. It seems as though this is something that a lot of people have experienced, this sense of hitting rock bottom, the lowest you've ever been, and finding peace there. For some, they're pushed to the brink of s*icide and find peace in a feeling of control, that they are no longer being forced to live and experience whatever they're going through, it suddenly becomes their choice to keep living and enduring. For some, it's the feeling that they have reached such a low point that it can't get any worse, it creates a sense of optimism. The feeling of weathering a storm, and while everything around you is still destroyed, you find peace standing in the center of it. Sorry to write an essay in the comments, but I find it fascinating that this is such a widely experienced phenomenon.
"we were never in love so when we were fucking who were you thinking of" has a really big impact on me since being cheated on. of course at some point you are in love but you start to doubt it all when you find out about everything.
dont blame me is by far my favorite song of yours, and you going over the lyrics for it - especially that very last bit - makes me love it that much more. i seriously relate to the last line of that song because it can be really hard for me to get away from people i once cared about, and i'm actually going through it right now. very toxic girl in my life who's a big liar, and no matter how much i dislike her and complain abt her, i still find myself laughing with her during class. very meaningful song and album. love you and your work mate, keep it up!
Don’t blame me I 100% thought it was about how if someone doesn’t hurt you “touch you to softly” means they don’t love you because so many people hurt you that that’s they only love you know
Something about this album really resonates with me. White Noise is my favourite on the album; i think the last few songs on the album bring it all together in such a beautiful way and when I listen to some of the songs it brings me to tears thinking about how far James has come from the beginning of his career on RU-vid to now. Makes me so proud and happy for him 🤍
“You Are Here” hit me so hard cus I was dealing with a very heavy depressive episode that lasted a while and hearing “you are here, and so am I” really made me feel like I’m not alone in feeling this way ❤
i've been struggling a lot lately. i'm probably at the worst point in my life so far, and this album felt so comforting. it came out right when i needed it most. i related so strongly to so many of the lyrics that it felt like someone was finally seeing me. it actually made me feel less alone, like other people are going through this too and someone will understand me. not to be dramatic but this album saved my life
As someone who has watched you for at least 4 years, this is probably the happiest I've seen you. You're doing what you love, surrounded by good friends, and with a fanbase that adores you no matter how much we clown you. I love the album and going postal at the party, in between and dont blame me are my favs!!! Love this, and love you james
First off, James truly opening up about his suicidal thoughts, I’m so proud of you king. I know this was months ago but you have no idea how hard that hit me. I’m doing much better now but I do still struggle with negative coping skills. However when I did start heavily considering k!lling myself, I felt crazy. There were people in my life who told me I was basically being a selfish narcissist for opening up about my self harm and it made me want to keep it all in and never tell a soul ever again. You opening up about that helps give me that bit of clarity I needed at the time that many other people struggle with such topics, and it doesn’t make you invalid or narcissistic when opening up about them. Thank you. ❤
i really love seeing james in a more chilled video and not in his typical funny and like just messing around. this album is genuinely one of my favourite albums of all time (don’t blame me and gojng postal are my favs) because it’s so emotional and you can tell that he it really means something to him and for it to be able to be shared with everyone is everything. i can’t wait to scream these beautiful lyrics at his gig in january.
Just got this in my recommended after listening to the whole album earlier in the car, ur probably one of my favourite Artists now, definitely up there with Oasis and ELO and Elbow and that, and Are We There Yet Is probs one of my favourite albums now
Honestly I'd love to hear you go over the lyrics and ideas that went into the digital download bonus tracks. There's a document that talks about all of them but it'd be cool to hear what else you have to say
In between is my favorite song from the album and I don’t really know why. I think it feels weirdly nostalgic to me. Honestly when ever I listen to it, it makes me want to cry.
I am still in awe of this album. I feel music very deeply and have always had music in my life (Playing instruments for 10 years/ singing and performing). I found Jame's Marriott on RU-vid around 5 years ago when I moved out of my home state, a place that held so much trauma and yet so many good times. Whenever Jame's has released a song I always make it a point to listen to it over and over to try and dissect the lyrics and listen to each instrument. It truly goes to show with the album that lyrics are so fluid, what one person may interoperate as loosing loved ones may be leaving a home or dealing with depression. White noise was the song that spoke to me and I can't help but tear up every time I listen to it. When I was told by my parents that we were moving out of state I was absolutely heartbroken, I threatened to run away and do awful things to myself. I was heartbroken even thought my childhood in that state was some of the worst years of my life. I was in and out of psych wards and missed a lot of my young years (10-15) confined to hospital beds and misses out on school, forming friendships, spending time with family... and yet the thought of leaving broke me. Nearly 6 years later I am 20, nearing 21 on the 25th/12th and I am so grateful my parents made that choice. I met my partner at 15 and have been with him for 5 years, he is also a fan of your music and we always listen to your songs together. Now when I think about home I think about him and I think about my family. Thank you James
I've been kinda fixated on awty since its release so i started making up my own explanations for lyrics and i just have to say i absolutely love how you could interpret any of the lyrics in so many ways yet they'd mostly be different from the actual meaning. i think the succession, like, from the start to the end of the album is really smooth and when you listen to all the songs in order it really paints a vivid picture. that being said, I'd love an in depth video on every song but if i had to choose, I'd say "romanticise this" or "don't blame me".
I managed to write down the meanings I got from each individual song in the album, and I saw it all completely differently to the way youve explained it, but I love LOVE hearing you talk about what it actually means and how it contrasts to what I originally thought (also cannot wait to hear it all in Manchester in January
The song Car lights is my favourite song out of Bitter Tongues , what has happened to me in the past has changed me a lot and has made me believe that there is nobody out there that loves me , so ever since that i was always nervous on getting in a relationship , causing me to of never been in a relationship . Music has always been an escape for me , for any situation that i have been in and to have a song that i can resonate with helps by a lot ( my most played song for my spotify wrapped which is cool to think ) . Anyways , Dont blame me is such a good song and out of all of James songs Dont blame me is my favourite. ( epic album )
As someone who LOVES Don't Blame Me, ever since I listened to it, I always viewed it as having a bad relationship with someone (in my case, Toxic Friendships) and cutting my ties with them and still want them back despite my decision. In the lyric: "No this path never stops, and I'm already sick of the next mountain top. No this high couldn't last, in a moment it'll move on and stay in the past" reminds me of having so much fun with said friendships and then slowly realizing that my happiness is temporary and that there's a time where it'll all crash down and leave me quite depressed and I'll look back at the memories and think of how it was before. To the lyrics "We were never in love, so when we were fucking who were you thinking of? No, I'm never enough and I'll fall from your hands straight into your gloves." Reminds me of me constantly having one sided friendships growing up and care so much about 1 person while I mean nothing to them and continue to care for them even though they don't reciprocate at all. TLDR: I view this song as having a bad relationship with people who don't care about you (one sided) but still care for them only for you to end up being hurt in the end no matter what. Anyways, Thank you James for releasing such bangers that anyone can relate to. We appreciate it
Honestly over my head was one of my favourites, because of the pure raw emotion it gave way to, it just had a sort of feeling to it and it would be cool to get a extensive lyrical breakdown of the whole song, but any song from the album aswel is amazing. The whole album is great and id love to see a full lyrical breakdown on any one of the songs.
I finally watched this, and it made me tear up? I genuinely never realised how much music meant to me, and knowing the story behind them makes them so much more beautiful??
I practically listen only to metal BUT James this album is soooooooo good. It’s almost every day on loop. I cry so much on don’t blame me. James never stop making music🫶🏻
this album is genuinely one of my favourite albums of all time. i really enjoy your music. music in general helps me a lot, I'm always listening to it and your songs are a big part of that. seeing myself in songs brings me comfort and on top of that they're catchy af (don't blame me is my personal favourite, i have that one on loop all the bloody time)
Thank you for making this album James. I've felt similar ways that you've described in the songs and I've tried to write my own songs about it, but I feel like Are We There Yet really hits the nail on the head. I'm so happy I got Birmingham tickets and I wish the best xx
James I’m being so fr when I say that I would watch a 16 hour long video of you going through your songs extensively. (p.s. I love you so much and your music means so much to me
Hey! I used to really enjoy your content as a RU-vidr... you brought me a lot of entertainment with your humorous videos and I appreciate that a lot. Imagine my surprise when Spotify recommended one of your songs back in 2020; "Slow Down" (and eventually "Him"). I could not relate to the songs, but I enjoyed the overall rhythm of them. Your songs "In Between" and "White Noise" a few years later were the two that truly touched me and I still listen to them to this day. Everyone interprets music in their own way and often times it's very different from the artist... in my case, I discovered "In Between" and "White Noise" directly after a time in which I had reconciled with someone I was dating. He's an incredibly kind, sweet, and goofy person but he struggled as a partner to express his love properly for a long time. He was naturally distant and unsure of how to express his feelings aside from short plain words which made things feel disingenuous since his actions were always awkward and seemed to tell the opposite of his claims. He had been withdrawing from me and locking his emotions away from me when things got more serious. Now in a better place in our relationship, I know now that back then he hadn't ever told anyone his genuine, sincere feelings on anything because he wanted to make people laugh. He didn't want to risk being a burden. Back then, I couldn't wrap my head around it; it was completely unlike how I expressed myself and he wasn't giving me any hint as to why he was being so distant and constantly making jokes out of serious conversations. It frustrated me and I didn't know it was his way of defending himself and keeping himself from being anyone's problems. I was so open and he wasn't; I thought he simply liked me while I loved him. "In Between", for me, depicted how much I admired his kindness and cool temper towards everyone while so desperately wanting to see who he was underneath. I wanted to have that kind of control over my own emotions, yet at the same time, I wanted so badly to know what he was thinking and feeling. He'd always shrug any sincerity involving his own feelings off with a joke and never let me carry his burdens. "White Noise" has lyrics that touched my heart in a similar way, but it related more to the realization that I was failing to understand his position- that I needed to be more patient even if it hurt me to do so. I gave him space, which hurt like hell since I already felt so alienated from him and wanted nothing more than to be closer to him, but it eventually paid off. It really is beautiful how music can be interpreted by people in so many different ways regardless of the intention of the writer... thank you for creating this art. I find peace in your lyrics in my own way, James, and I hope I may be able to warm your heart at least a little by leaving this comment as a reminder of how much your music may mean to the people who tune in.♥
there’s practically infinite meanings to your songs, that’s one of the reasons I love them. For example, with “The Other Side”, it can also be about using escapism as a coping mechanism.
the first song that really resonated with me was 'him'. I had recently broken up with my boyfriend and after a few months i was genuinely wondering why i was even with him in the first place. then when the song came out and the lyric 'why did it have to be him?' really stuck so i imagined it as a conversation with myself.
this album is absolutely phenomenal. I can't explain how much it means to me. not only has it helped me to actually *feel* but also it feels like healing and it feels happy and warm. thank you for doing what you love, because the passion shows and its beautiful ❤
Hi James! I love your album my dad got me the digital download and I love all the alternative versions, demos, and the bonus with the talking of you and the band baing chaotic and i just want to say thank you for everything, for being an amazing person, my comfort streamer, one of my favourite artists and you're just amazing and loved by all and we appreciate you. ❤ See ya pookie!
I would love to see you do a full breakdown of every song in the album ngl but more so than the others, I’d love to see you go through “Don’t Blame Me”. I agree that it’s your best song to date and I’m just so in love with the lyrics because I relate to them so much. Just on a personal note, your songwriting has really inspired my own. I’m a firm believer in making song lyrics mean something and not just be dumb white noise that is meaningless and it’s very clear that you put real thought and effort into lyrics that describe very visceral periods in your life so just thank you, James. You’re a fantastic artist and you’re a real inspiration. Thank you.
I've been an avid listener since you first released Slow Down. I absolutely adore every single one of your songs because they are just remarkable to me. I would really like to see you go in-depth on the meanings for your lyrics because it would help me connect even more with your music. Thank you for making such beautiful songs, James. I can't wait until the next release ‼️
I’d love to hear you go through The Other Side! I think portraying the realization that life is worth living through the guitar solo is truly so beautiful, and I would be so interested to hear about the rest of the song. ❤
i love this album so much. i listened to it for the first time the day it released and i immediately went to my mom because me and her kinda bond over james music. we both like it a lot and it’s helped us connect. i listen to it with my dad as well and he listens to me as i rant about how much i love the album. so thanks for making music that i can share with the people i love
this album meant so much to me as i'm sure it did to many people. thank you so much jimbo you have honestly changed my life with your content, which sounds a bit funny but it's true. you deserve all the love man
my favourite ever lyric from james marriot is from car lights and the lyric is, "i hate what your doing i hate that it feels so right. you sure we're out of their sight?" because recently i came to terms with the fact im bisexual and ive had a lot of moments with girls (im a girl for context) and ive thought "no this is just a good friend" but been in like sort of denial about liking them. another thing about this lyric is the fact that i truly hated the fact that i knew i liked them but it wasnt "normal" to me, like i felt like i wasnt me anymore. i would never want anyone to know about it and id just tell everyone i had a boy crush. and with the "you sure we're out of their sight?" it makes me think of when ive liked girls but been with a boy and the girl had seen me with the boy (i did actually like him) and id think wait, what if i dont want her to see this? (i know that didnt sound great but i didnt know i actually liked the girl then. james you never fail to impress, keep it up big man
the lyrics breakdowns are back!! your album was so good, maybe you could do another lyric breakdown on over my head, postal or denial, those are my favourites of the album!
I always love lyric breakdown videos, and seeing the artist's original meanings behind their songs, so if you did like a 5 hour video going in depth about every song in the album, I'd eat up every second of
James the album was so good that i even made an animation for it which is something i very rarily do as i never finish them but i did this time!! And oh boy was it worth it. The album is so good, like, mh soul kinda just, phased out of my body (in a good way), album is definitely a 15/10 without a doubt
this album seriously has marked me, good job, your lyrics and sound are top tier and really make me feel some sort of comfort, that i already got from your videos but now from your songs as well :D
Cried when you explained the lyrics of The Other Side. Your album and music have meant so much to me and I'm so glad that you've shared it all with us, because for me personally, it really just means so much. Ever since I've been taking psychology courses, I've been thinking back to my own peaceful moments like that, and I'm really glad that I was not alone in those types of things. Thanks :)
Don't Blame Me will always be my favourite. i relate to it so much, especially now, because i'm going through a tougher part of my life, and this song just helps me "say out" these feelings and process the whole situation, so thank you so much for writing it 🫶
this album is such a banger and i literally haven't listened to any other music besides this album for a good week or so. im very proud of James, this album is beautiful.
