American Aquarium - Losing Side Of Twenty-Five

[@azvdomari]

In 2015, I was 16 years old, and I remember listening to this song just for the melody, I couldn't even imagine understanding the lyrics one day. This year, I'm about to turn 25, and now I know how hard the lyrics hit.

[@NorthHeart]

Just wait till your 42:)

[@anselmenator]

I'm 41, it's hitting pretty hard. I have the house at least. Hearing this for the first time today, hadn't heard of the band until a few months ago@@NorthHeart

[@anselmenator]

It's about wondering how long I'm going to have surviving family, and if I'll decide to start one, or get the opportunity to start one at things point. I don't know if I do, but there's only so much time left and the decision WILL be made for me eventually.

[@mikehoncho3303]

This song came out when I was 25...Things hit differently, I understand these stories even more now. BJ Oklahoma misses you!

[@matthewwest268]

wait til you lose 30 and begin to slowly disappoint yourself year after year

[@151435151435]

I am 25. Thank you American Aquarium, truly.

[@0xa82ead]

American aquarium fan since 2015 (I'm from morocco, just randomly stumbled upon them and they have been a BIG part of my life one way or another), I was 17 back then and now I'm 26 and listening to this song really hits home. Had big dreams of making it big, but life said otherwise. I remember hearing this song when it first came out and I didn't really grasp the lyrics, however now I've just listened it again on my car while drunk and it hit home hard, and it's not even a bad place to be, life just happens and you go on many unexpected ways both amazing and not so amazing, what matters most is enjoying the ride. I actually hoped they'd render this song outdated once they hit it big cus I truly believed they would someday become HUGE, and still believe so. Hey, what matters most is art, this beautiful art that resonates with people from different backgrounds and locations, music is truly a universal language and I'm grateful for having american aquarium in my life. Cheers 🍻

[@jakestaples5507]

I’m 19 turning 20 in a few days, and this rings pretty darn true. Dropped out of college, went to work and teaching myself what hard work and dedication really means. Thanks for putting these realities into words I could never.

[@johnjfaber11]

I was on losing side of 25.. now it's 31. Lol

[@chrispressley4644]

Bro 30 this year and I feel you

[@bd5769]

I’m almost 38 and Waylon Jennings said it right, shit needs to change!! Lol “are you sure hank done it this way”

[@bwm5656]

42 • Keep on course Y’all got this

[@Gheeth]

this song is full of emotions. I just love it

[@katelynbrown98]

Damn, how's this song 5 years old!!

[@DBryant6197]

Brilliant Tune!!

[@ReedRosson1987]

Just recently got into this band

[@jt2475]

I’m going to your show in November here at Floores in Helotes. Can’t wait!

[@MrJRDRO]

Song chills me out . 😎

[@rubyblack6682]

Did I cry to this song live Sunday night? Yes I did 🤣🤣😅

[@andrewgreene1054]

Sometimes it's not so bad bein 25. Listened and typed up the lyrics, thought like sharing... Here they are: All my friends are growin up, changin pretty girl's last names I'm still findin my way, rollin down the highway playin a much younger man's games Everynight we're drinkin, at nightbars and dance halls They're all at that age we're they're all havin babies and pickin out the nursery colored walls They all ask me how I'm doin... I just smile and realize. :) That although it was kind to me, my youth is all behind me Now I'm on the losin side... The losin side of 25! Mom and Dad did the best they could To raise me the right way And I lean more their own, and I started writin songs and thinkin I had somethin to say So every week at the food line All the other parents boast! About their kids graduatin, gettin higher education And the big city jobs that they chose My parents ask me how I'm doin... I hang my head and close my eyes They say don't throw your life away, go and get a job that pays We love you and we know that you tried! The losin side of 25 Hey, I might never have a mansion Hell I might not own me a home But I got a couple songs and some boys that I call friends And a pretty girl that I can call my own. Hey I might never be a millionaire, but that's all right by me Cause I've done the things I've wanted to, and said the things I needed to and seen the things I've wanted to see. When they all ask me how I'm doin... I just smile and realize There are different roads to happiness I took a different path I guess Came out on the other side just fine. The losin side of 25. Yeah, There are different roads to happiness I took a different path I guess Came out on the other side just fine. The losin side of 25.

[@bluesky031689]

+Herbie Hancock it is food lion.

[@johnmcmaster7709]

Dive bars not nightbars

[@azathoth8888]

*Food Lion

[@rubyblack6682]

Lean more on the wrong*

[@acandrews237]

I’ll be on the losing side of 26 on the 24th of this month!! Haha this has been my song this year!!!

[@AzuriteFaLc0n]

25th birthday today and had to come back to this awesome song

[@LuckyDiceMusic]

So cool that you got Ryan to shave his beard and star in this clip

[@NorwoodingSkullMask]

damn. I can relate

[@deborahj2616]

There is a lot of truth in this song for me......ohhh yes, im on the other side of 25....its really cool!❤

[@relentlesssmile6283]

I’m 25 as of a few months ago and this is pretty much my life besides someone to call my own but knowing someone gets it helps tremendously.

[@katekinder9767]

such an amazing song!

[@joshfronius5859]

Another great melody & vocal

[@jasonoverbeck5042]

I'm on the losing side of 40. Wish it was only 25.

[@NavUpNorth]

Hope your luck has changed, man!

[@harvesterLP]

I hope American Aquarium keep making music for many years to come so I can grow old with them. It's going to be a hoot when they start making songs bitching about being fifty :P Nah jokes aside. Tremendous record chaps. Hope you tour Australia :)

[@tomshaw6373]

50 is sooner than they think. I remember being on the losing side of 25 too. 50 came much sooner.

[@jimmyduncan7650]

@@tomshaw6373 October 15th is closing fast. Big 50 day for me.

[@b.thacker5220]

Best band on the planet!

[@nicschuck4711]

Shit. Can you update this to say the losing side of thirty five?

[@theAnitabonita91]

Nic Schuck lol!

[@jeffjohnson2093]

How about 45??? :; )

[@christopherliston2371]

55...

[@grimdawg83]

Preach.

[@jessicahalfmann7218]

Awesome song AA.

[@jorock2296]

awesome, dude....

[@LyndsayRodriguez]

I LOVE this song so much. You're amazing BJ/AA! I hope you come to the west sometime. BTW. The guy in this is super handsome! :D

[@thehollowtruths9736]

great song.

[@davidbassplanc]

This song reminds me of when I was 22. All my friends had girls, I was single and drinking every night. Now I'm 25, married and have a beautiful baby girl and I work for Budweiser. Guess I'm on the winning side of 25 now.

[@traymuse3810]

David Winchester hahaha your drunk

[@poohbear8282]

David Winchester I'd say so bud!

[@leslielane5159]

David Wincheste

[@chrispapa7772]

David Winchester Respect bro

[@johnjfaber11]

I don't like you

[@ringohaze3881]

Everytime I need a pick me up this always does the trick

[@Hello-mp5vr]

I just got out of a 6 and and a half year relationship at 25 and moved back into my parents house (moved out when I was 15. This song hurt dude, in a really different way.

[@TheDragonTycoon]

Wish you the best bro.

[@jonnyleonard8350]

love it I mean it's like it's about my life lol he'll yea

[@susiewalunas9660]

# my favorite song

[@michaelanthonygarcia3268]

What music genre would this song be under?

[@victorcheck]

Some interesting flags in the background in this. At 1.29 - 1.30 (eating breakfast scene), is that an irish flag on the wall ?

[@alton987]

Where are the 108 people that disliked this song? Ban them from KZbin immediately!

[@finalgirl11]

I have the guitar into to this as my ringtone lol

[@staylebutler9135]

Through who I need it!

[@brentcameronmiller]

How does this song have so little views :(

[@asiankaos3861]

My parents ask me how I'm doing. I hang my head and close my eyes. If that did not sum up my early 20's I do not know what does.

[@dejanarsovski5543]

hehe ... Macedonian flag on the wall of the room ... LIKE IT ... :)

[@dalewikfors9194]

Is BJ Barham the lead singer here?

[@grahambyrd6012]

Yeah

[@redmudpei]

I was feelin for ya, till the smoking hot woman showed up, yea you're doing alright stop complaining

[@jimmyduncan7650]

I'd say he's winning too 😃

[@cecildausterdauster]

love this song wish someone would do some guitar tabs on it....

[@sarahbuffy1]

Steven Dauster I can't write guitar tabs but if I could... I am sure there is no way I could ever tell you how to play that like Collin does. You just have to see it.

[@josephcurreri9289]

All my friends are growing up Changing pretty girls last names I'm still finding my way Rolling down the highway Playing a much younger mans game Every night we're drinking In dive bars and dance halls They're all at that age Where they're all having babies And picking out the nursery coloured walls They all ask me how I'm doing I just smile and realize That there are different roads to happiness I took a different path I guess And came out on the other side just fine The losing side of 25 Mom and dad did the best they could To raise me the right way And I'll lean more their own And I started writing songs Thinking I had something to say So every week at the Food Lion All the other parents boast About there kids graduating Getting higher educations In the big city jobs that they chose My parents asked me how I'm doing I hang my head and close my eyes They say don't throw your life away Go and get a job that pays We love you and we know that you tried The losing side of twenty five Yeah I might never have a mansion Hell I might never own me a home But I got a couple of songs And some boys that I call friends And a pretty girl that I can call my own Yeah I might never be a millionaire That's alright by me Cus' I've done the things I wanted to And said the things I needed to And seen the things I wanted to see When they all ask me how I'm doing I just smile and realize There are different roads to happiness I took a different path I guess Came out on the other side just fine The losing side of twenty five Yeah there are different roads to happiness I took a different path I guess Came out on the others side just fine The losing side of twenty five

[@CharlesHolcomb-y3l]

😅😅😅😅 you. Yes😅

[@n0-one0]

This video was exactly my life at 23. Then I gained a few pounds from working a desk job and my fiancee left me. She also tried to ruin my life. A few months later my chevy pickup truck blew the motor. Now I'm almost 27 and i'm depressed as hell. I have an inconsiderate roommate and a car payment and I live in the house that my ex and I furnished together. I play music around town occasionally and I exercise a lot but I can't lose much weight so I don't date a lot. When I do date I find that nobody really sticks with anything anymore and I find it impossible to trust anyone because of what I went through with my ex. I also got my "dream job" that I always wanted when we were living together but I can't seem to put any money away now that I have a car payment. I feel like i'm only living 50% of the life that I fought so hard to set up as a younger man, like i'm still working to protect what we started together but she is long gone.

[@sixsevencomedy]

Damn, I don't wanna upvote this. But damn.

[@johnjfaber11]

_ _ you still a bitch?

[@seanb8001]

You suck it up ?

[@susanlawens3776]

Hmm, 25 is awfully young to think this way. Looks like a happy life to me. It's a mistake to think that you have to do this or be that to be "doing it right". Most people, they get a degree, that doesn't make them happy, get a good job, that doesn't do it. They get a dog or a cat or whatever, nah, that's not it. Then they get married, nope, that's not it. Have kids, well, that doesn't live up to the hype. Next thing you know, they're retiring, then moving into the nursing home, and they still aren't feeling it, but too tired and worn out to care.

[@TxTimxT]

#RealMusic

[@slim3d]

little critique: they show the guy driving, then flash to the dash. He's going 0.

[@kjfritz8196]

Maybe his speedometer is broke

[@susiewalunas9660]

#22

[@xxd21xx52]

This is me but 24

[@maybeth1628]

:)

[@holt6092]

Im already on the losing side of 18

[@serinacampa1933]

Bahahaha wtf!