A Normal Life (Official Lyric Video)

Official lyric video for 'A Normal Life' by Marianas Trench.
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“Every adventure story starts with life before the adventure. Either the protagonist doesn’t belong, or something is taken away. “A Normal Life” is a song about feeling like you don’t belong in your place in life, knowing you were meant for something more.” - Josh Ramsay
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Song Composer: Josh Ramsay
Director: Jessica Robert
Producer: LyricVids Media
LYRICS:
Idle hands that long to spill
The dangers of standing still
And sleepless nights to kill
How can this be right?
But what about all those voices in the night?
Whispering the things that keep me from a normal life
Everything almost fits together right
But in the end I don’t belong inside a normal
Liars creep on every side
Smiles like razors open wide and fade into
Fade into the night
But what about all those voices in the night?
Speaking all the things that keep me from a normal life
But everything almost fits together right
But in the end I don’t belong inside a normal
Don’t belong inside a normal
Ordinary life
This normal life
It don’t feel right
This normal life
It don’t feel right
Someday
Somewhere
I’ll belong there
Could leave tonight and run
And make a bitter fool of everyone
Could leave tonight and run
And make a bitter fool of everyone
Before I come undone
Someday
Somewhere
I…
But what about all those voices in the night?
Screaming (leave this normal life)
Everything almost fits together right
But in the end I don’t belong inside a normal
Don’t belong inside a normal
Don’t belong inside a normal
Take me from this
Save me from this
Ordinary life
Idle hands with time to kill
Standing still
Will spill this normal life
#NewMusic #MarianasTrench #ANormalLife #OriginalMusic #SingerSongwriter

[@RoguePenguin95]

Guitars reminiscent of Fix Me. Harmonies reminiscent of Masterpiece Theatre. Orchestra reminiscent of Ever After. Electronic parts reminiscent of Astoria. Ominous parts reminiscent of Phantoms. This song is perfect and I cannot wait for the album

[@codyssmith73]

And the emotions of Josh’s early stuff pre Marianas Trench.

[@Vriege]

Thinking the same thing!

[@MeghanHavener]

HELL YES, YOU PUT MY FEELINGS INTO THE WORDSSSSSS! 💞💞💞

[@iancasselman556]

Well you know your stuff 🎉

[@user-wy9hq7qm8h]

If the next album has a part of every other album it will 1000% be a hit

[@joyholmes254]

So, not only do ya’ll drop a new song, but ya’ll drop a 7 minute straight banger. This is why I love you guys.

[@Mtrench]

💚

[@chanellekirch]

Same👏

[@doughannum6433]

Classic already...listened to it all day🙏❤️

[@macdizzle666]

I just peed a little

[@danilullabies]

This sounds like an opening Marianas Trench album song🖤🖤🖤

[@lindseymurdock9171]

100% sounds like a first track

[@saturnstellar]

They just confirmed in their twitter that it is an opener song!!

[@Mtrench]

It does sound like an opener doesn't it....... 👀

[@neellie9474]

I'm ready. I'm ready to play their new songs on repeat for the next 10 months. I'm ready for another concert. I'm ready. This is what I've been waiting for.

[@JasmineDragonGreenTea]

Yes!!!

[@rowanpalmer1]

Their new releases might just cure my depression 😂

[@Mtrench]

Let's gooo!!

[@rennied88]

​@@rowanpalmer1i was just thinking the same time after listening to this new track💪

[@Logo5599]

I would be ready for that too I would go see them as soon as dates came out

[@zee76326]

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SLEEP NOW WITH THIS SUDDEN RUSH OF ADRENALINE??

[@stacicrawford1437]

Right? I was heading off to bed, but now I'm HYPED

[@lauries7650]

Absolutely 💯 💯 I don't belong inside a normal life 😜

[@kebandeli]

SAME I LITERALLY WAS SETTLING INTO BED AND SAW THIS

[@JasmineDragonGreenTea]

Same!!!

[@user-wy9hq7qm8h]

Same this is why this is the best Canadian band ever

[@pianodave3]

Three octaves plus an additional major third more in the same song? Now you're just showing off, Josh... (Fucking phenomenal.)

[@whym6438]

I have the range to sing this, but I would sound SO bad doing it. 😭 The level that Josh is on, technique-wise, is otherworldly.

[@A.L.414]

It sounds amazing!! When he hits the high notes I can’t help but get goosebumps!!! ❤

[@breegwendolyn7892]

Josh really said “Nobody can sing my songs but me” 😂 the RANGE! Like I usually have to really practice for a while to get the highest notes in a Marianas Trench song but this song has notes that are too high for me AND notes that are too low for me! It’s going to take FOREVER to improve my range enough to come ANYWHERE CLOSE to being able to sing this 😭😂😭😂😭😂

[@johnnawirth7936]

SAME😮😮😮😮😢😢😢

[@TheAeromarine]

Best thing they’ve put out in a long time imo. Reminds me of Ever After.

[@Mysticlxl]

Exactly my thoughts

[@rovvanartist3214]

More like masterpiece theatre

[@brynnnorton]

I was thinking like ever after and masterpiece had a baby haha

[@tennyopallas]

While I love Ever After and totally get those fantastical vibes from this, Killing Kind is an absolute banger and prob my favorite single of theirs

[@tennyopallas]

While I love Ever After and totally get those fantastical vibes from this, Killing Kind is an absolute banger and prob my favorite single of theirs

[@SaoGage]

You guys returning to that epic, proggy rock opera sound is absolutely everything. You do this so incredibly well and it suits Josh Ramsay’s mindblowing vocal range. Can’t wait to hear more!

[@juliaphillips9862]

This whole song feels like one big excuse for Josh (and the band together tbh) to show off all their vocal tricks and skills at absolute MAX capacity!!

[@beetlebat]

THE GOATS OF CANADA ARE BACKKK

[@skytime9444]

theyve actually NEVER missed on an intro/outro song and i am here for it

[@Toaster-yf2ie]

I swear I hear Say Anything’s guitar somewhere in the middle of the song.

[@Leon-ln6qk]

4:44

[@codyssmith73]

2:38 & 4:44 have elements of Say Anything & Primetime. Josh went back to his roots here.

[@michaelsuezo]

Say anything has been in every album probably

[@SydneeStar2100]

Ugh if this is just the intro. I don't know if I can handle the whole album!!! This song is so good. Ugh this is another Mariana's Trench masterpiece for sure!!!

[@D4ncingD4wn54]

I can always count on Marianas Trench to come save me from a crisis with a 7 minute piece of art at midnight

[@codyssmith73]

It’s a perfect blend of everything Josh has ever done. A person calling out for adventure, seeking a Hero’s Journey. The imagery at first was giving me The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon vibes, but after this… I just want the full album.

[@kelseyreusch8987]

Hero's Journey I'd a perfect way to describe! I just pictured how it sounded like a soundtrack to an epic film of sorts.

[@Wonderland2097]

Sounds so theatrical like it belongs on a broadway show!

[@Atlaschaps]

I'm going to be listening to this non stop. I want to know every lyric, I need this song to swallow me whole. I'm obsessed. That low note in the first verse? the HIGH NOTES?? THE GUITAR?? THE ENTIRE ARRANGEMENT??? CAN ANYONE HEAR ME? IT'S PERFECTION

[@KimberlyMichelle3]

Exactly all my feelings!! You said it perfectly :)

[@Moon_Fire_Water]

Absofukkinlutely!!!

[@Moon_Fire_Water]

THE CHORD PROGRESSIONS MID SONG

[@Atlaschaps]

@@Moon_Fire_Water YES

[@canileaveplease1461]

I WAS ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP HELLO

[@emonix05]

literally me too

[@Ektrix]

And I just woke up to go to work 😅

[@StumpedByTacoPizza]

Right?!

[@lunaticberries_]

THIS. I don’t know how I’m expected to sleep now 💀

[@mizflowers]

Yesss!!

[@DarkRacerDryBones]

You guys seriously knocked it out of the park with this one! From the unexpected low baritone in the beginning to the drums showing off Ian's skills, the sick bass lines and the electric guitars blessing my ears with so much raw power, I am left with my jaw wide open! Way to go you guys!! This was amazing! It's gonna be played on repeat until the album comes out for sure! 🎉🔥

[@Ryuzakku]

*Looks at length of video* - "Ah a 7 minute song" *Looks at band* - "Of course, a 7 minute song" We are so back.

[@JessicaLM87]

This release was for the TRENCHERS 😍🔥

[@iancasselman556]

Indeed, it was, got to give the people the love❤

[@JessicaLM87]

@iancasselman556 only the true trenchers understand the significance of the opening track on the album. Releasing this first is just so thoughtful to the true fans who have loved and supported from the beginning ❤️

[@musicalrattlesnakes]

DUUUUDE FIRST TØP AND NOW YOU GUYS?!?! CHILDHOOD DREAMS BEING FULFILLED Both Josh and Tyler referencing old songs from all albums, including those that they wrote during extremely hard times during their lives. Gosh, it's giving me such whiplash cause I grew up listening to all of those songs and now I'm older and I can understand and relate to them. I'm so excited for what this year has in store

[@user-ui4hi8mv3i]

AND DOWN WITH WEBSTER IS BACK

[@musicalrattlesnakes]

@@user-ui4hi8mv3i BROOOO

[@wastelandrzyria2869]

@@user-ui4hi8mv3iW H A T

[@devinvenne]

I was so confused I thought you were talking about Josh Dun hahaha Edit: stupid autocorrect

[@tia323araceli]

My soul needed this so badly

[@hottopiccowboy]

you guys released phantoms the day my ex dumped me at my birthday party. it was literally my breakup album. and ofc you guys release this 5 years later as i enter a new stage into my life. i dont even know how to describe your amazing timing of dropping this stuff

[@kelseyreusch8987]

Similar situation! Last album was released the year I met my abusive cheating ex (legit narcissist). This beautiful promise released just months after I escaped. 😭 I was made for so much more.

[@dancingllama2392]

I love the racing sound of the instruments. This song is already growing on me.

[@gingermlg]

IT'S SO GOOD. THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER

[@elihill543]

IMMEDIATELY brought me to tears in the BEST WAY

[@carlysaunders9286]

You have no idea how long I’ve waited for this and it is beautiful ❤

[@maplemanicures]

Wasn't expecting to relate so hard to this first song from your new album!! Can't wait for more!!

[@Jarednune]

This is bohemian rhapsody and styx level writing. Beautiful.

[@pocketsnail]

"I could leave tonight and run and make a bitter fool of everyone" YES, PLEASE! MORE!

[@nadiuhh98]

I'm UGLY crying on my bathroom floor rn. this music video and the lyrics are all so well done and I think we all can relate to wanting to just break out of our "normal lives". and stop listening to what other people say "normal" is. this song has a little bit of everything from fix me to phantoms. It's the classic MT we all love (synths, orchestra, screaming, harmonies, repeating chord progressions) but there's also something ELSE. Something NEW. and I'm crying bc I remember the first time I heard this band in middle school I KNEW there was something great about them. And now I'm 25 still rocking with them because they still somehow have even MORE in the vault???!?? Beyond excited to purchase this album and be blessed with another era of Marianas Trench. 🥂🥹🫶🏾❤️🥲

[@nikkinichole202]

THIS IS GOING TO BE SUCH A GOOD YEAR?!?! 😭

[@harrisontaylor20]

Love how we progress from the voices in the night whispering, then speaking, then screaming 🥰🥰🥰

[@dogthievery101]

This. This is absolutely what pop/punk should be. It's lost its meaning over the years, so it's honestly thrilling to see a song honor is roots in such an amazing fashion. And the angular, stop motion type of animation? Perfect. Everything put together reminds me of the late 90s to early 2000s.

[@iancasselman556]

Love this message. You know what’s going on.❤

[@MDev1997]

I will never stop being in awe of how intelligent your music is. The lyrics are so well put together and evoke so much feeling from us listeners. The musical arrangements add so much to the storytelling of the albums. Not to mention all of the ways you call back to musical motifs from past albums, but adapt them to the current album's style. This is exactly why you all have been my favorite band for over 14 years

[@ajo5359]

The amount of excitement i felt when i learned you guys dropped a new song, and this song is such an experience

[@MattsCreative]

This had that arcadia feels i wanted thank you!

[@kaipo_0603]

that end note are you KIDDING?! 🤯🤯 you can’t release a song at 12am and expect me to not wake my entire family up screaming

[@Yunakura]

Honestly, living for these 7 minute masterpieces. Killing Kind was an on-loop song for me, this too :)

[@BandAddict364]

Its been so long since jve been around for the drop of a song, if the whole album ends up like this, its gonna be a straight banger.

[@DF-tq2vl]

You have no right making a lyric video this amazing. It's just gorgeous. And the song! Just goes to show that sometimes when you are super excited for something, that thing totally delivers.

[@kiraleong9135]

This is so nostalgic. Reminds me a LOT of masterpiece theatre. Please tour again. I’ll be ready in Toronto 👀

[@austinpierce6746]

IM SOOOO EXCITED to see what you guys have in store for us soon. I have so many memories of jamming out to you guys during my childhood, and forcing my friends to listen to you guys in the car 😅. I’m so happy that you guys are still making music, and after all these years, hitting home runs after home run. Praise god!

[@GoodByeKitty995]

Nothing like a brand new song from your favourite band right before bed!

[@kebandeli]

HOW DO I SLEEP 😭😭

[@nyssalynn5216]

Your long songs are honestly the best, the way they evolve is incredible. Keep it up, the talent hasnt stopped

[@nyssalynn5216]

Fuck I love this song

[@morganwarren8708]

the way he held the note at 5:17 LITERAL CHILLS

[@deemichelleconway5307]

Started crying of happiness before I even hit play 🥲🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@CassidyRose8806]

I cannot believe I'm saying this because I LOVE Ever After, but I think this might be my new favorite album opener from you guys! Absolutely smashed it!! 🖤

[@user-jc4dr4bg6x]

マジで良い... 素敵な曲をありがとう

[@KSavage77]

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEEEEL IM CRYING ❤

[@iancasselman556]

I don’t think he knew how to drive 😂

[@StillAmanda]

Respectfully, HOW am I supposed to come down from this energy at this time of night with this dropping?

[@ongersjay]

The guitar at 4.44 is straight 🔥 I could listen to that loop on repeat.

[@bloodybaronesscosplay]

I live in Europe, first thing I did when I woke up today was checking your social cause I saw that hidden little message Mike put out the other day. Let's go, new song on repeat!!

[@charley420]

I see you Josh Ramsay, mirroring the final chord of Sgt. Pepper (Reprise) from the Love Album. It lines up so well, I'm going to pretend that was intentional whether it was or not.

[@jasdenyer9080]

I'm convinced that y'all are so damn talented, that you're literally incapable of holding back. 🔥🤘 I've had this song on repeat all day long.

[@awkwardfunny8868]

💯🤘

[@Aloofyr]

Woah. This song screams a feeling I've felt for so long. Like, "Get me out of this paradigm. I don't want a scripted life." It's not what we were made for. Thanks for this beautiful song

[@jfishxx]

I love when music gives me tingles in the back of my skull, and goosebumps all over. The Marianas Trench discography is unmatched in that area. Absolutely gorgeous. I love it. I've missed you guys. ❤

[@thepokepoet9482]

This song is screaming with references!!!! I love it already!!

[@swirlshine]

DUDEEEEEEE I AM IN AWE AT NOT ONLY THE SONG BUT ALSO THE ART OF THIS LYRIC VID????? Absolutely stunning, 100/10 work from everyone involved!!!!

[@musicalalix3271]

I've had this on repeat for days!!! I can Not WAIT for this new album!!!

[@boris-kw7fp]

BABE WAKE UP MARIANAS TRENCH DROPPED ANOTHER BANGER 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@meredithjoy7551]

I've been a fan since Masterpiece Theatre, and I've loved every album since. I was literally hoping YESTERDAY that you guys would release new music soon. Thank you for fulfilling my wishes! Another stellar song! ❤️

[@lookitsdebby]

Jesus Christ, got goosebumps soon as he started singing! Commenting for this to get as much engagement as possible, you guys deserve it

[@LisaPegeloo]

GUYS, WHAT? This absolute masterpiece managed to capture the feel and sound of every single album. I’m even hearing some of the runs from Miles and Miles on here. This is truly some of the best work to come from you guys and Josh in particular as a producer engineer and composer omg.

[@necheveyssal5921]

Petition for string parts so this violist can play with her fav Canadian band

[@MxBrock]

beautiful visuals, message, song, everything!❤ so so happy to have a new release

[@rickmassie2209]

I literally ran to the computer room and turned up the speakers right away. My daughter was so confused, until I loaded up KZbin. We sat silent and listened to every last second in bliss. Amazing. Just incredible. I get vibes of Devin Townsend's "Genesis" at times in this one! Uplifting and hope-filled.

[@everett-9199]

This is straight-up like a high octane rock opera and I am living for it. 🎶🎤🎸🤘🤘🤘

[@krystingates2474]

SHUT UP I'M SCREAMING 😭

[@joannydube5111]

Omg this is a true master piece this was so worth waiting 5 years. You guys are absolute legends I would love to meet you guys and to get the honor of signing with you guys one day

[@danielwarren8117]

AHHHHHH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS OMGGGGGG

[@cityyliights_]

I HAVENT BEEN ABLE TO STOP WATCHING THIS, THE ART IS SO COOL, THE SONG IS JUST??? INSANE???? your best work yet!!! keep it up!!!

[@celialynn1994]

I WAS NOT PREPARED FOR THIS BANGER!!! DANG THE WAIT WAS WORTH IT!! Another with all the ERAS COMBINED!!

[@ASMRArielle]

Ugh absolutely loved every second of this. Its like you took the sound of all your previous albums and turned it into a new song. Will be listening on repeat. 🎉

[@judahtyreman7806]

Getting to see you guys in saskatoon was great and is in my permanent memories whenever I'm at my best or lowest. I always come back to these. If you're ever back in saskatoon again and could make it out to a little town called radisson, I'll show you around my place. The Sesula Mineral & Gem Museum

[@rezz__emiya5948]

I've been waiting actual years for this, I was barely in middle school last time you guys dropped and now im in college. Its nice to hsve you guys back, even if its just a single track.

[@Justcallmestyles]

And THIS is why you guys are my favorite, you guys never disappoint. This song is amazing ❤

[@allisondahlheimer6968]

Haven't stopped listening to this since the drop and I'm still crying about it 🥲

[@kazzerism]

I can't stop listening to this. So excited for more new music!!!

[@chrisd322]

I can feel my soul healing with every second

[@johnnawirth7936]

This band never fails to amaze the living hell out of me!! I legit got chills and goosebumps and screamed at the vocals!! Got me on the edge of my seat excited jumping out of my skin!!! Thank you for this anazing music❤❤❤

[@Meerrr]

I cannot describe the joy this song just gave me. The chills. Oh man. It makes me think of older bands like queen and styx and the electric light orchestra. The layers to the song are so good!

[@Eastunder91]

It's legit always Christmas when Marianas Trench releases a new album. Congrats, I've got this on repeat. Are you happy now???

[@eggsandbakey]

So AMAZING! A full show in 7 minutes.

[@Vriege]

HELL YES!!!!❤

[@purplechinchilla]

This epic dropped during my first ever trip to Canada. Feeling blessed 🍁

[@isabellam.402]

Omg I can’t believe this!!!!!!! LOVE ❤

[@jonathannewman8078]

Man you guys created a MASTERPIECE!!! Good job 👏

[@sadiemandell-zayon1221]

Obsessed. I've had it stuck in my head all day and can't hit any of the notes. It's giving, call to adventure, I love it and can't wait to hear the whole story.

[@noisia4515]

다음 노래까지 기대하게 만드는 사운드. 언제나 완성도 높은 음악을 보여줘서 좋아합니다. 마리아나 트렌치는 제가 제일 좋아하는 가수예요. 한국에서는 비교적 잘 알려지진 않았지만 광고음악에도 나온적 있고 좋아하는 분들이 꽤 있습니다!! 새 노래 너무 반갑네요

[@rachelwithaface]

This song literally brought me to tears. Its so SO GOOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!

[@bugaboobebe]

So ready for this new era!

[@Mtrench]

Us too!

[@alternatingthursdays]

I AM NOT OKAY. I actually got incredibly emotional listening to this, not to mention when I saw a MARIANAS TRENCH song in my new music tab on Spotify I nearly screamed in the middle of the night. I was and still am RIVETED by this song, every bit of it has me in an absolute chokehold and this song won't stop going through my head. I'M SO HAPPY. YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. THIS IS THE MOST GORGEOUS SONG. I've been hoping for new Marianas Trench music for years and this was so worth the wait. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MUSIC!!!!!!! I LOVE THIS!!!!

[@Goland454]

You have to go to Broadway with one of your albums. I mean come on. Also why are you singing my current life story? 🥹😊✌🏻😎

[@starflayers]

so glad ive seen someone else say this! astoria or phantoms would kill on a theatrical stage!! (masterpiece theater as well)

[@Goland454]

@@starflayers seriously! The choreography, the visuals would be STUNNING!!!!!!! And a live orchestra. 🥹🥹

[@nemofinn7639]

And just when my life was getting to rock bottom again, Mariana’s trench drops something new and gives me a reason 😂

[@aralynlewis9554]

LOVE IT! I can't wait for the whole album to drop!! ❤😊🤘

[@WhiteCaneV1]

Wow! Now I have to work off this energy!

[@Inkspells]

The introduction sounds like something that could have been in Nausicaa Valley of the Wind. I love it.