Aphex Twin - Stone In Focus

Video from Baraka (1992)
Music: APHEX TWIN

[@merlindogs9703]

I’m lying down next to a girl that I think I’m falling in love with. She’s asleep and I’m listening on my headphones. Life is good and also weird and also confusing and I’m also unsure. What a trip

[@AA-mi4zg]

Enjoy life, brother. That's what makes it something to write about.

[@derekmclellan7337]

I love this, brother. Those days pass so quickly, but they shape who you are forever. Enjoy the utter bewilderment of it all, and how utterly insignificant it makes you feel. As we say here in Scotland... 'Lang may yer lum reek'.

[@wolfchild9755]

Well, Merlin Dogs? 3 weeks has passed? How do you feel now about this girl now? Wolf Child❤

[@merlindogs9703]

@@wolfchild9755 if the truth be told mate I think we’re about to break up, life goes on hey 🤷‍♂️

[@Oscar_Armstrong]

@@merlindogs9703 and that's okay brother. Love just like life is fleeting, enjoy the times that were (even if they were only 3 weeks ago) because the most beautiful moments in life are often followed by the hardest.

[@meowmeow-hj4kw]

This is how it feels to not know if you’re getting better or worse and you’re stuck between wanting to keep fighting or just let go

[@Orgruk]

Never give up! Never surrender!

[@Gregg_Woods]

although as obvious as the answer may seem looking back in the moment you can never find the right one.

[@vor-undnachname1819]

To me this struggle just makes things worse. When I‘m at peace and have accepted the world, I know that in just a few minutes or hours I will feel pain until I think I’ll break for good now. A neverending cycle.

[@misterbecker]

❤

[@cole5600]

Real

[@zatchg1212]

I’m 41. Been married for 15 years, have two daughters, own a home, decent paying job. And it’s all happened in the blink of an eye. Seems like just yesterday I was a jackass 23 year old without a responsibility in the world. This song sums up how I feel when I look back at everything, how it’s all unfolded, and how it all had to happen (even the bad stuff) the way it did for me to have the life I do today. Life’s a trip, what might seem like something small today is leading you down your path to where you’ll be, and you can’t even realize it (yet). If you’re young and reading this, live it up and enjoy it, you’re in “the good old days”. You never know where today’s decision or minor detail is taking you. And you’re gonna be 41 too before you know it.

[@user-qv2tu8du2x]

Im so scared of the future. I don't know where I will go after I finish school, and I can't even think about having my own family. But reading your comment made me realize that adults are also just a bunch of grown up kids and we should enjoy our lives. We only live once!!

[@adolfnoise4673]

listened to this chilling out after full on Goa partys in the 90s....good memories, those were the times, they won't come back but as long you remember it , it is not gone. I am 51, btw, but would go back any time if I had a Tardis....

[@CrisisMoon7]

Thank you

[@bearelease]

Thank you, just thank you soo much to remembering that to us, im gonna turn 20 in next mounth and i was needing to remember that again. Because the things just makes me tired most of the time. I live in Turkey as a average Turkish young and i feel in void. i gotta ask you, no matter which standart i live, is things gonna be bearable at least?

[@prospectnyc]

@@beareleaseYes. The universe, god, nature, whatever it is - won’t throw anything your way that you can’t handle. Be good and life, even when challenged, will be good too.

[@rzezbapajak6169]

I like to imagine that, here, at the comment section, we just gather around this music and share bits of ourselves. Total strangers, who happened to cross each other's ways by bumping into this random, yet special, piece of art.

[@Ahnock]

stories are how we connect. even if its only the briefest glimpse.

[@joshuacrosby1074]

This comment section is like bros round a camp fire telling stories and thinking about the past

[@LNR157]

Yeah KZbin comments on music centric videos is always this basically

[@user-yh1nm1vy3i]

Telling and sharing stories is a very special and human thing, like ancient peoples gathering around a fire…

[@DuffmanBE]

The internet turned out to be so messy but comment sections like these take me back to the early days of the internet. Just a bunch of totally unrelated people doing their thing and connecting without a hidden agenda. This is what I love so much about the internet.

[@yusuf10763]

This is how it feels when a good day ends and you know you will remember this day often in the future.

[@robg8709]

Real

[@ahmedaudi5050]

And you'd be kinda sad cause it's maybe not gonna happen again

[@davimorada6950]

Fr

[@joshbentley3108]

yea man, yea

[@nb6874]

@@ahmedaudi5050 The chances of it happening again and again in the future are high, but think if you knew it would even happen once more. Know one day at some point it's going to happen and you'll feel as good as you felt.

[@scarface.e]

“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.” -Lao Tzu.

[@Fantomas180]

👏

[@RmFrZQ]

2023 version ending: If you are at peace, you should check your pulse, you are probably dead.

[@westarrr]

"I didn't say that" - Laozi Still a nice phrase though, but.. Not written down in the Daodejing

[@jerrylaserry443]

thank you,this reminded me to not sorrow over lost past

[@scarface.e]

@@westarrr you are correct, I tried to research where this quote came from but i wasn’t able to find anything. I did find that a lot of very old quotes are often credited incorrectly though. Very surprising because this has been one of my favorite quotes for years. Much love man

[@asherespresso]

I'm at the lowest point in my life while listening to this. I have a tumor in my knee and am unable to jump, run, or stand properly without pain. About a month ago I was driving home when someone turned out in front of me, resulting in a tbone wreck that totaled my car and injured me mentally and physically. Although I have recovered from the physical injuries, the wreck has caused me to become depressed again and demotivated to push toward my goals or even do the things I usually enjoy. I've spent the last couple years alone and in pain, wishing for at the very least a friend who can understand me. I turn 17 soon and I am in the same place I was years ago, but now I discovered this music. I hope that sometime in the future I can look back at this comment and see how my life has improved and changed for me.

[@Razar19]

Didn't I just see u in a meme asylum post comment section

[@foggy_oi4]

Yeah, I also hope that after some years you will be able to proudly say that your life is improved. Rooting for you, bro, so never give up

[@and2222]

Mucha fuerza para ti

[@pierrejohnson3400]

You got this bro, the dark times will pass you, ik it feels like it won't but take it day by day, and in no time you will be where you wanna be. I believe in you

[@NTSBcarlos]

Hey, you are not alone mate! We hear you, i feel you! Everything happens for a reason, there is only upside from here ! When times are good be grateful, when times are bad be graceful. NEVER GIVE UP!

[@joshuacrosby1074]

Came home from uni today. Took a walk through the woods, past the spot I had my first kiss, the place I used to smoke at, and the spot I tried to take my own life. Just watching the water move at it’s own pace and my breath in the cold was true peace life can be beautiful bros

[@hava6202]

hey take care dude hopefully youre doing alot better now and if you arent doing well keep pushin dont give up Youll get there! and the fact that you got this far is already pretty dang impressive so keep going mate

[@lupebrown1246]

Hey brother I hope and pray you are feeling better and stronger mentally . This life everyday bring me down but you gotta keep pumping keep thriving it’s time to Focus .

[@samsobkov5553]

ily. please never forget that. please.

[@peoplearestrange]

Thank you for your moment and memories.

[@richard38618]

Good work man you pulled yourself out of that hole. Not many can do that. Keep using your mental strength and keep working hard for what you want

[@darr303]

Currently recovering from two emergency brain surgery's. Sitting in my garden with a coffee on a beautiful sunny morning, sun on my face, breeze gentle blowing the trees, birds chirping and singing, the distant sound of cars going by all add more beauty to this track. Happy to still be here 🙏🏻

[@ILoveGuitarsVery]

Good!

[@Tilldeathdouspartuntiltheend]

💙💙💙💙

[@deadhou5e]

wish you all the best for your recovery

[@Orthosaur7532]

Good job!

[@lapinbeau]

I hope that is the last of your medical problems for a very long time!

[@navarro6148]

“When a man is in despair, it means that he still believes in something.” - Dmitri Shostakovich

[@LordHaveMercy]

True

[@Norden1]

@@LordHaveMercy Skååål

[@LordHaveMercy]

@@Norden1 Skåååååål

[@Norden1]

@@LordHaveMercy Kinda crazy I was listening to this and tought this you should dono, some real actually good music to share. Then I look comments see you here.. Small world.

[@LordHaveMercy]

@@Norden1 wtf dude, that's so weird. And I thought I'd put it on IP2 saying goodnight before going to bed last night.

[@wrightcarl1181]

Today I was found not guilty for a crime I didn't commit, it's been a brutal 6 months and this song came in my feed. With that and reading the comments, it made me tear up and value my life more

[@User-_-Invalid]

Gang I'm here for you, don't you forget that. One is all you get charish and nurture the moment of which you have.

[@wrightcarl1181]

@@User-_-Invalid thanks 😊

[@suedaa31]

i think most of us don’t realize how technology has changed us and how intertwined and connected we became. the total opposite is being said, we are being told that we are losing connections bonds with people but here we are millions of total strangers gathering in a comment section offering a look from a small window to our lives. we come together to tell our story, share our pain and cherish our good memories. we are human and we are connected. it is incredibly hard for me to live a life where i dont stop and think about the others who walked on the same streets as me or drank from the same cafe as me. it is exhausting at most times but sometimes it can be comforting. i go through the comments read bits and pieces of you guys’s lives and i smile, i get sad with you or i relate to your struggles. then when its time i like your comments and wish you the best. to all the strangers out there reading mine comment, have a wonderful day❤

[@crim-jim6814]

♥♥♥♥♥

[@lewismacfadyen5657]

I hope u have a great week man

[@flash_is_supreme5149]

have a wonderful day too

[@hehelol3503]

not an realistic view brother, local communities are being destructed by social media, for example in the west no stranger ever talks to each other with good virtue like we used to do before the internet

[@michaelwillett6353]

Intertwined sure... connected? No

[@user-dn3kc8nn8m]

If life was a videogame, this would be its main menu theme.

[@starisesun7692]

Life is a video game

[@kerald7469]

*Afraid of Monsters*

[@guerrace3210]

а главное меню - это земной шар крутящийся такой, как в spore каком-нибудь

[@OJIO3000]

@@guerrace3210 no te entiendo

[@guerrace3210]

@@OJIO3000 in the main menu there would be our planet, slowly spinning, something like in Spore

[@niek_9564]

This is not just music. It’s like a blank canvas, upon which we can paint our emotions, thoughts and stories.

[@walterwhite7468]

Beautiful

[@ripeorange5001]

I've read through a lot of what this comment section has to say and this is very accurate. There's beauty, sadness, love, loss, confusion, pain, and everything in between. Hundreds of different stories in here about every deep human emotion all brought up by this one song, amazing.

[@induetime1]

You are so right

[@dung123456nd]

Well said

[@alexstone9099]

This is so well put. I think that most good art whether a piece of music or a painting has this quality where it gives us a means of reflection and can bring stuff out of us that gets buried.

[@Soppti]

I met a girl about a year ago. She was different than anybody I had ever met before. When she entered the room, it really felt like everything got more colours. I remember one night we would walk through the city after watching a movie together. She decided to hold my hand and I felt, I did not want this moment to ever end. We made a stop at a lake to look at the beautiful boats. I looked over to her and realised how pretty she is. I often got lost in the beauty of her eyes. I never wanted this night to end. Her personality was like a fire with big flames, I never met anybody who could ever come close to her. I absolutely loved her. I never got to tell her these things, we went different paths but she changed the way I look at people and I still think about her often.

[@cherish9288]

woah..same fate mate.same feelings.I know I have to let her go, but deep in my heart, I trust that one day the universe will bring us together again when we are both ready, especially from my side.

[@doodlebro.]

As a kid i looked at a pretty girl, but i don't remember anything afterwards between us after i've told her a phrase i will later learn meant a very terrible thing that used a slang word (it meant let's do bed dancing). Now i have a different interest and i feel like something could actually blossom if i break out of my own tar and show that i am capable of love and socializing. Lately i've convinced myself i AM depressed, because my default emotion is silent sadness and i was demotivated for a *long time.* But i can't find a way to express it best than to hope a friend or more, would notice, and give me the hand i needed (the amagi made a video based around if Sakura became Naruto's childhood friend, she helped him with grades, and as it hit a note and i burst into tears). When somebody crafts a form of media that encapsulates pure happiness in a form of relationship or socializing, i kind of burst into tears, at first it was a movie about a soldier whose soul got sent into the afterlife to be reborn. But he was reckless while waiting in the line, and smoked dirt with the soul of a kid, even made friends who he may be fated to meet in life. However lady fate gave him a disability which he reacted very harshly to, and almost missed the bus to life, he ended up succeeding as a physicist, even though his mother closely supported him and had to help him do mundane activities such as dressing up, and his dad left because he couldn't bear the table tapping because of his disability. I suspect it's related to autism. Point being, im not bad physically, not too bad intelligence wise, but i am in a heck of a cement mix and i just feel like i need somebody other than my parents to help me relearn the value of life. I think i had a dream about doors and in on of them i see my father's grave, which i think shows i hated his punishments more than i let on. I pray i don't let the things i legitimately hate consume me. It kind of feels like i see everything as dark shades of grey to black, imagine living with those colors visible to your eyes without feeling like a sack of shit. KZbin says i might want to edit the comment, don't worry, i don't have any bad thoughts, i just acknowledge the fact that i had them and i know well i never intended and never will intend to act up on them, they are intrusive in nature. Im voicing out that i hope for a good future but that i don't have the strength to will it into truth without a very strong motivation. When i think of people, i think the times that i exercise, i can put just a little bit more strength in that moment, but i'd want more. I might regret sending this one hell of a reply because i took a little discord distraction and now i think this is very cringe.

[@CrisisMoon7]

Woah I’m in the same situation. I fell in love with a girl who honestly she’s the best recent thing to appear in my life. She brings out the best in me, I still cherish the memories I have of her. But I learned she already has a boyfriend. I have to accept that she won’t be in my life much longer…

[@VaniSpl]

I feel you

[@markatamironov4903]

This girl reminds me of my crush. She used to be in my school from 5th to 7th grade. Now we're in different schools because I live at the end of my hometown, and I had no other choise but to go to the nearest school to my block.

[@samuelmartin460]

I am 26 years old. I have been a carer for my unwell parents for the last 3 years. I don't see my friends, I don't have any love in my life, I am isolated from the world and very alone. I am a deeply sad man. Every day I feel further from myself than the last. This song, this comments section, allows me to both pity myself and maintain a glimmer of hope that things will get better, that my life will improve. That one day I can again feel like the man I was who now seems a stranger. I hope all of you here now, who will be in the future, find happiness and peace, whatever form that takes for you.

[@user-cl9zo6qt2n]

Bro Thank U❤

[@chohasheroep385]

I promise it will get better, you just have to keep taking the hits

[@soomro2002]

May Allah heal your parents and heal your heart >> brother this life is cruel , I pray your parents get health and you also become joyful adventurous man again. Inshallah, I am 21 an immature tbh.

[@danieltroc6894]

I’m also about to be 26 yo. From experience I can say that i have felt that feeling, sometimes it’s exhausting, other times it feels warm and a place comfortable. 6 months ago i decided to change my life, there are always ups and downs in this path to do what YOU want, and not what others want from you. It’s a long way, nothing you wouldn’t know by now. Don’t settle for what is happening right now. Make a change my man. You got it

[@Eyeballman24]

Keep that strength close to your heart.

[@camielleclarke18]

KZbin comments are so beautiful when you think about it. Especially on videos like this. Here we are, all of us strangers, sitting together with this gentle song as we leave little pieces of ourselves for others to discover. Here I am part of something much bigger than myself. Here I see others out from under the guise of an introduction or a first impression. We can simply leave things of ours such as our thoughts, our wisdom, or stories for anyone else at all who might appreciate and just now I find that so beautiful. Thank you for reading this little piece of me.

[@EyesLikeBroccoli]

Thank you for this. I find certain Aphex Twin tracks (this being one) gently pushes us to be self-reflective and philosophical. This is a go-to for me when I need inner peace. Headphones on, lights off: peace.

[@_l__86]

we need more of this kind of thing!

[@bn9068]

I love you, your comment and this video

[@bn9068]

@@_l__86indeed we do

[@that_off]

it's really something isn't it. these are the best parts of the internet.

[@db-tv3170]

This comment section is gold. I love how everyone talks about life, feelings, meanings etc. This shows how much music affects us people.

[@rtb42]

Hm, I'd argue that it's especcially this particular song, if you ask me, I'd probably the best song I've ever heard, for a few reasons

[@DESIGNLIKEART]

Only me, I talk about the monkey

[@rtb42]

@@DESIGNLIKEART About the monkey, too, I guess

[@MrsDuck356]

TRUE

[@indietracks8595]

olis

[@demonrace3826]

My mom has cancer. Since everyone is sharing. I’m 22. About to open my first office and have my first employee. Just recovered from a seizure. I’m not stopping. I’ll make my mom proud. I wish you the very fucking best.

[@maverdman21]

Keep going on boss!! You're doing great!

[@vinil_forsale3610]

Your mom should be proud of you , best wishes to yours mom ! don’t stop ! wish you health and good luck .

[@doritorandom8719]

Sigue así, quisiera que la barrera del idioma no nos distanciara y quisiera poder expresar lo que siento hacia ti con algo más complejo y específico que el lenguaje; pero es la herramienta que tengo para llegar a ti, y, desde lo más profundo de mi corazón , te lo juro por mi madre, quiero lo mejor para ti, quiero que sepas que eres fuerte y nunca te olvides de ser feliz. Desconozco como haya sido tu relación con emociones como la felicidad, la tristeza, el enojo, etc. en tu vida, pero espero que, en todas las felicidades, tristezas y enojos que pasaron y que pasaran, al final de el día , encuentres plenitud. Pero más que nada, te encuentres a ti. Ama, llora, ríe, sueña y siente sin descanso, Por qué nunca sabrás lo fuerte que eres, hasta que ser fuerte sea la única opción.

[@QuiGonJam]

Never give up on your dreams. You’re doing great. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your mom. ❤

[@__ryan]

Consciousness is a hell of a drug.

[@__ryan]

@Alex Maybe life is it’s own creation

[@143jcm]

I want to be sober :(

[@kaptainkrampus2856]

@@143jcm What hinders you? Very intriguing initial statement, BTW...

[@cheekybananaboy3361]

@@kaptainkrampus2856 from the looks of things it wasnt their initial statement, it was their only one.

[@tomsentaylor1268]

Based

[@l0riz624]

I swear Aphex Twin songs have the best comment sections. It‘s incredible how music makes you feel and can change your life.

[@whu13]

It’s because aphex twin has the best fans. Love you guys!

[@feljvro1150]

I’m a 22 year old single father. I lost my job a couple days before thanksgiving and have just finally gotten a new one. I’m falling in love for the first time since the mother of child left us for alcohol over a year ago. I’m healthier than I’ve ever been. I’ve regained my love for reading. I have picked up new hobbies. I’m the happiest I’ve ever been even though I’m in the most stressful position I’ve ever been in. Things get better. Life has a billion small joys that must be sought out. Keep going and you can find them.

[@R3DBOX]

god bless you man.

[@tynki777]

Real!

[@aidenhurt7253]

leaving for the military today, this song helped me calm my mind and ease the thought of entering the unknown. i hope i can come back and listen to it when i make it through and have my life together.

[@andreakodra7272]

I wish you the best, take care of yourself (as much as you can in the military). Remember you are loved :)

[@chchvfhkhk2380]

Hope you have a good future man, it’s gonna be uncertain but I hope it goes well. Stay safe 🤘

[@danbaker7640]

You are awesome man, good luck

[@pogrequim8086]

thanks for your service absolute legend hope you stay okay out there

[@irate___]

Goodluck in the military, i hope to join when im older myself!! Thanks for serving :)

[@pattugh]

Just discovered this gem today, October 28, 2023. I'm at a point of my life where I am still unsure about what next steps I should take. Hearing this, atleast for a couple of minutes was pure bliss. I guess I needed the break. Hopefully in the next time I check into this song, I have life figured out- or maybe at least have a sense of direction. Best regards to you future self!

[@lebogangedwards6888]

Same.

[@mohammedibrahim3790]

From Tiktok 😂

[@LuisDelgado-ex3bu]

Same, from tik tok as well

[@enderzeee]

same

[@NoudOosterhuis]

Hey brother found this song at the exact same date ❤

[@SingingtoMaisiee]

When I was in utero my dad would play aphex twin and place headphones on my mums stomach. He used to wake me at dawn and bundle me in his arms as we strolled to the crisp Cornish beach to catch the sunrise listening to ambient works. When I was older he’d wake me up on nights where his insomnia was particularly bad and we’d stroll to the beach arm in arm watching the stars. I came across this as I’m sat in a daze alone in my bedroom. I’m 24 now, just under four years ago I woke to find my dads body after he took his own life. He requested #3 Ambient works as one of the songs for his funeral. I can’t listen to that album anymore without feeling deep turmoil, but this song gives me some will to fight. I feel as if my silhouette is a lightbulb and I could shatter at any moment but even still, there’s something in me willing to find the light.

[@YidakiDave]

💔

[@tomas489]

You had an amazing dad.. treat your future child with similar childhood without negatives. I find your story beautiful. Its very sad but you wrote it beautifully

[@histochronos]

I am so sorry for your loss. I did the same for my children when they were in utero and since. Your dad sounds like a good man.

[@slaphappybullet]

After my sister died, my dad gave up. I was twenty at the time. He didn’t end his life in one tragic event, but after he died we learned he was having heart problems and instead of seeking treatment that would have absolutely prolonged his life for decades, he chose to embrace death. He even asked days before he died if I would be able to take care of myself if something were to happen to him. It’s crazy to think I knew he needed peace in that moment, without knowing the consequences, and I told him I would be ok. My younger sister held onto anger for him for a long time, but I never did. I knew his soul was in pain and thus couldn’t see how much pain he would leave behind. My sister always runs through her head why we weren’t enough to keep him going, even ten years later. Would he have been able to hold onto his will to live if it was one of us and not the sister who died before him? I never thought that way, though. I know he couldn’t see the burden he would place on our shoulders or all the things that took place in the wake of his death. He didn’t know. And I’ve never felt a thing but forgiveness for that, for we are all human.

[@Blood_In_My_Tears]

Your father was a great man. An angel in a cruel world. You're an angel too. Be strong king!!!

[@havingnohead]

i’m 22 years old and i just stumbled across this song. i love the fact that everyone is sharing their stories as they come across this song, so i figured i’d add my own. the path i’m on feels so uncertain. i know i’m still young, but i feel like life is rushing by me faster than i can keep up with. i’m at a point in my life where i feel as though i’ll never find happiness, but these comments gave me hope and reminded me i need to slow down. the song feels a lot like me coming to this realization. instead of worrying and overthinking everything all the time, i need to let go and just go with the flow of life and let it take me wherever it’s gonna take me. i feel a lot lighter with the decision that i’m going to just live life and let it do it’s thing rather than me trying to control every aspect and keep up with my peers who i am often jealous of. i always seem to think they have better things than me and a brighter future, and maybe that’s true, but i need to just let my life run its course. i don’t need to have everything figured out… i’m only 22 after all. sometimes i just get so caught up in being alive itself that i forget to actually live. thank you to everyone who left a comment on this video, you all helped me realize things will get better eventually and everything will fall into it’s right place, whatever it may be. i just have to be patient and wait on it.

[@OliSkoly]

I’m 14 and I’ve attempted suicide three times in the last three years. I’m listening to this while doing the dishes. I used to not see myself making it past this age now I can’t see myself dying before 70. I can see myself looking out my own window doing my own dishes with my own family in my own house. Life’s too short and beautiful to try and end it early. Enjoy it. It always gets better.

[@kain9818]

you’ll be okay, stranger

[@violetsmith7552]

Wish you the best

[@bugdealer]

im so proud of you

[@brentaddison1973]

You have survived 100% of your worst days, never underestimate how strong you truly are.

[@peoplearestrange]

It gets better every day, you just gotta keep doing it. Thats the trick, thats the hard part, but it is worth it. I hope you have many moments that shine brightly in your memories and let your self have time to create many more. Being is bewildering but I think its worth it for a golden sunrise.

[@sasha-k3658]

Last October I left France for England, after 2 years of hard work and saving money I finally afforded me a music production school based in Manchester. On 17th October, after saying goodbye to my dad I jumped in my car, and started a very long journey to England. On 20 th October I finally arrived in Manchester. After few days of room research, finally found a place to stay. a lovely room in the suburbs of Manchester (Salford/ walkden). There was a lake next to my place that I used to walk almost every day even though it was raining and cold lol. There was this bunch at the lake where I used to sat and listening to this track with a good view on the lake. Damn it felt so good. Then I discovered that pub 5 min walking from my home, a pub full of very good lads, they all accepted me. Had very great times there My class was perfect, good student, good teacher. My times there was Epic. On Monday morning 12th December I made a song, I posted it on SoundCloud then send it to my dad, he responded me " son you getting better and better " On Monday evening, my step mom send me a text saying " your dad was admitted to the emergency cause he was feeling very bad and kept puking. The next day doctor found a pancreatitis to my dad. My step mom went to see him at hospital she told me he's very tired. On Wednesday 14th I woke up at 9am check my phone, I had a text from my step mom saying that he still tired but he's doing fine he's on his way to recovering Here's come 12pm I got a phone call from my step mom saying " your dad passed away ". I was there alone in my room sitting on my bed, couldn't realised what was going on. I bought myself a ticket flight the next day to go back to France, I had to quit my school and everything I started in Manchester. 7 months later I'm here in his house taking care of his dogs, and still listening to this music, watching stars in the sky at the same times and thinking about him. He was a very good man, always here for me. I can say I'm very proud to be his son ! All this made me realized that life is too short, and you have to enjoy every moment you spending on this planet. Thank you England for this very good experiences. Rest in peace dad, we will meet again. I love you forever dad ♥️

[@lekayro2170]

Je te respecte infiniment, ton père devait être une belle personne, merci pour ce commentaire ❤

[@OMGWTFBBQSHEEP]

Thanks for sharing this❤️ too bad you had to leave school. Some day, a new oppertunity will appear. But it will only appear id you are open to it. Good luck and may your father rest in peace.

[@maddoxdabreo7842]

Hey man, I didn't know ur father but I can 100% tell u honestly that he was so so proud of u man. Going after ur dreams, building a career, and then also making the most of an unfortunate situation. I'm proud of u too bro, u keep going n just know that ur an inspiration to many strangers from all across the world (including myself) bless up brother, hope you and ur fam are doing well, and give ur father's dogs a pet for me bro🙏🙏

[@lilmindr6282]

Im sorry for you man. Im glad you had such an great father figure in your life. Every time you feel sad about your loss, remember those amazing experiences you had with your dad, as simple as they may be, always remember them and look back on them. Good luck to you 🫶

[@1Luke.-]

RIP ❤

[@athoth7704]

Hopefully, someday, I come back again to this song, and feel better than I feel right now.

[@DavidLokoLokox]

same

[@tatumscott6170]

Sending Love and good wishes my friend One Earth One Family 💙

[@AMH793]

How are you doing today

[@LaughterCraft]

@@AMH793 I second this. Hope you're doing well and are at peace.

[@monke6774]

you will man.

[@bimuth]

for you who are reading this message, I want you to swear that you will never give up, no matter what happens in life, always believe that something beautiful will happen.

[@kys_003]

I swear bro I'll never give up

[@bimuth]

@@kys_003 take care :))

[@marcom4651]

thank you

[@candycouldntbesosweet]

thank you, I just lost the girl of my dreams ❤️‍🩹

[@lucascdesigner]

​@@candycouldntbesosweet it's bad to lose someone that you have strong feelings towards them, like you mentioned. but please remember that sad happenings can lead out into better opportunities. so even if you lose someone like her, please do remember that someday you'll find someone that can be just like her, or even better, just trust me.

[@justinfullwood9246]

Me and my ex just broke up. She loved to listen to apex twin. Somehow I found myself stumbling upon this video reminiscing. Not a bad but thankful reminiscence. Thankful we met. Thankful for how she changed me as a person. Thankful that we still share the same sun. Even though we couldn’t see eye to eye on our differences I still wish her the best. I’ll always remember the times we spent in room 450

[@QuiGonJam]

You’re going to find your person, don’t even sweat it ❤

[@wsdudelive6335]

I’m currently 17, I just finished my first trimester of junior year. Hopefully i’ll come back to this song later on in my life and realize how good my life was during this time. To the future me, thank you for sticking around, be yourself. Enjoy the people you have around you. I know it’ll get hard. You need to help yourself before you help others.

[@mattis_1909]

Damn bro i hope your doing good so far. Hows live been?

[@type2406]

we are in this together man. its hell but i can tell this is the last time i have before i lose the child in me, which is probably already gone. 17 feels so young yet so grown, why do i feel this way at such a young age 😭

[@Flame438]

@@type2406 i’m also 17 and i feel the same way man. i felt like a little kid last year and i’m gonna be an adult in 3 months. wtf 😭

[@maxsolone7758]

You will look back and realize, trust me.

[@michaelcastro2949]

Enjoy every moment you have left as a child. You’ll look back eventually and you need to make it worth your while

[@mynamefrank6567]

this is a certified hood classic

[@momentsoftriumph5972]

Damn son

[@zeroshade715]

I read that in that dudes voice

[@-thesignpainter9486]

dog with headphones

[@mynamefrank6567]

@@-thesignpainter9486 YES.

[@MF_Frost]

@Андрей Славиков This guy has to be the most enjoyable person to pass the time

[@aesthetic4829]

I doubt anyone will read this but I wanna journal this moment of my life here. I’m currently laying down on a bench at my college, staring at the empty blue sky and thinking about how I’m both in an incredible, but equally lonely point in life. I feel so happy with how much I’ve powered through just to be going back to college and doing something I love. It feels lonely being here, all my friends have graduated, I’m 23 now. I feel like I’m not able to relate to anyone on campus as I’m not young, but I’m certainly not old. I feel alone in my accomplishments.

[@christopherd963]

Hey man idk you but I just want to say keep up the good work. To do things in life alone can be agonizing; however, you should appreciate how beautiful it is to be with yourself. I think everyone goes through points in their life where they have to be lonely so they can learn to be with themselves comfortably. You are the person who you will spend the rest of your life with so you might as well love every moment with yourself. I do understand how you feel, but just know you're going to be okay, always:) good luck my friend

[@bondalemecovillage6738]

Wait till u hit 62

[@bennett9063]

Do sum bout it

[@swayor]

Join a local community that values you and can celebrate your accomplishments as you celebrate theirs! They are out there, and you can carve your own niche in any community. There are thousands more just like you, creating and accomplishing alone, hoping for unique and powerful connections like they had when school cohorts made it impossible not to make them. You will find them, and they will find you, if you look.

[@aesthetic4829]

@@swayor I actually gained this exact mindset after I posted the original comment, I’m currently in the process of starting a club on my college campus related to music and music discussion

[@happymealchiz]

im 3, been struggling with constipation all my life, this song help me feel better when i shit my pant. Love yuo

[@jackassir6060]

Thanks for the giggle 🤭

[@user-fd6bo9rc2s]

Ive instructed my friends and family for years that this song is to be played at my funeral. There should be no eulogy, no talking, just this song and silence. Played one time, and then its over. Everyone is to go home, and get on with their lives. Over the years much has changed, but not this. Never this.

[@surfacing-another8-tavern40]

damn thats cool

[@mr.meeseeks4010]

Nice writing sir, endurance is key to life. In all aspects

[@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395]

They mean it when they say funerals are for the living

[@jackgill2212]

She’s my first thought in the morning when I open my eyes, and my last thought when I close them. I hope one day our paths converge again, for good this time. Forever and always.

[@aviran7157]

Man this is accurate

[@Gameboy_X3]

I hope so too...

[@Alejo-nd7lx]

Today I start my first therapy session. I hope this helps me and changes me.

[@ribarxlittlex]

good luck homie

[@ppoem-kw6fj]

I did therapy for about a year and it changed me for the better. Best of luck to you :)

[@gundabalf]

therapy is useless. Go lift some heavy weights.

[@sayounsang]

You’ll be okay, stranger

[@tajinderkaul2343]

Maybe for you, but main thing is to apply action and thats where lifting heavy weights come in mane@@gundabalf

[@abdullahomari6844]

“To see the world in a grain of sand And a heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand And eternity in an hour”

[@dsmbett6932]

My 8 year relationship fell apart last January, it’s transitioning from fall to winter now, for the entirety of 2023 I was stuck in limbo, not knowing what to do with myself everyday felt like a repeat. Listening to this while waiting to clock into work, I can feel 2024 will start a completely new and foreign chapter in my life. I am at peace now.

[@suspiciousstew1169]

glad to hear how you're dealing with that, you got this bro

[@jackfarrell9892]

Congrats man! On to better things

[@peacespreader1312]

Never Trust women they let you fall if your not enough for them anymore

[@connoriacobellis3363]

Hey bro, I can’t imagine what that would have felt like but I’m glad you have found peace, I wish you all the luck with moving on with your life ❤

[@maurojoaquinvella9954]

Hey, keep going, i totally got that, i think im falling down the same path with my gf and feel i cant do anything about it… 2024 will be a better year hopefully.

[@halligalli818]

Listening to this while I‘m zoned out in my bed and suffer because I lost my Dad who was my hero, my idol and my best friend through all these times. I still can’t get over it and have to think about him everyday. Today would‘ve been his birthday… Happy Birthday Dad, I love you and I always will

[@bumblerbee6309]

Im sorry your dad has passed on, rest in peace to him and a happy continuous life journey to you stranger

[@halligalli818]

@@bumblerbee6309 Thank you man, means alot to me. Best of luck for you too

[@DanteWho]

He will always be by your side. Stay positive and make him proud. But I am sure he already is. 😊

[@Pickelswitch]

I wish the best for you in life mate, rest in peace to your father. I lost mine at 6 months old, I am now nearly 24 and not a day goes by that I do not think about him. Push yourself and be the best person you can be.

[@javiagostino6588]

I'm so sorry for your lost. Just would like to remind you, you are not alone. You are strong enough to keep going. I lost mine last year, two months after I lost mine grandma, and he told me after that day, "the carrousel of life stop for a sec, she goes down, and the carrousel started again, life goes on" Wish u good luck

[@Sandro1dd]

I have so much fear of playing this, because if whenever i do, hours pass away, emotions flow like gushing river, cant focus on work to be done. I've always wanted to have some music that i have reserve for rare moments (good or bad) and this is the only one till now. Its a masterpiece. Thank you Aphex Twin

[@XPak0tiE]

It’s a Monday night/ Tuesday morning, it’s 2am and I was just about to head to bed and went to the kitchen to grab a drink then seen light shining through the window and went outside and seen it was a full moon. I don’t know why but I decided to get my headphones and listen to this song while watching the moon and stars. It’s a warm night and the sky is clear and for the first time in years I feel as if I’m at peace. I never really sit down to enjoy the little things in life cause life has been passing through so fast recently and it feels as if everything has sorta stopped and it’s just me and only me in this moment but while I was reading through the comments I was touched by the amount of people in here sharing a story so thought I’d add my own little one in here. The world is so beautiful but also so cruel at the same time, I need to appreciate things more in the sense as nothing lasts forever. I see why sunsets are so pretty, they may happen most days but only for a certain amount of time. It’s very quiet as i sit here at night time just looking up at the sky. The air feels clear, my mind feels free and the universe seems to stop for a minutes while I just lay here watching the stars in the distance and the full moon shining down. Appreciate little things like this.

[@ndeertrack]

"It's gonna be f***ing cold when I stand up outta this water. I'll just sit here a little longer....."

[@oxgene91]

Like me in my bath until the bath gets cold too..

[@modelchanger1332]

Same with humans clinging on to life.

[@Frobbl]

Me every morning under the shower

[@vanilaoryza]

Hahaha

[@kozmicflush980]

@@ruthking5994 Dumb person.

[@CoganKC19]

This song makes me appreciate what it is to be human. In a world full of deception and false glory, going through core emotions with yourself is still so real. Especially while listening to this song… take care.

[@shyemess]

My friend lost his battle against cancer this morning. He was the most amazing person i have ever met. I'm currently just not even sure what to do with my life, he has brought so much joy into my world. And now he's gone. Rest in peace, Matthew, you will be immensely missed.

[@adamrose524]

Sounds like Matthew was a great guy, and I'm really sorry for your loss, I can't imagine how you must be feeling. I hope things can get better for you, for his friends, and for his family. I'll be praying for ya and sending love your way. Blessings to you and yours, and may Matthew rest in peace ❤🙏

[@NextWorldVR]

Matthew would want you to Live and Laugh!

[@QuiGonJam]

Sorry for your loss, man. Enjoy every day. Spend every moment with those you love. Thank you for sharing Matthew ❤

[@idkkkkman]

Listening to this after i read the most disheartening message, the person i loved most, the person i woke up and thought of, the person i strived to be with forever, the person i wanted to give everything to, left. I am no longer me without them. Their presence made me feel safe, now i am left wondering. Where has the time gone? Where did the memories fade to? Was it all for nothing? I hope i can find solace in the contempt for reasoning.

[@xdsnipez]

Hey man hope ur feeling better by now

[@idkkkkman]

@@xdsnipez Time passes. I appreciate the message. 🫶

[@CrisisMoon7]

I’m realizing that now with this friend that Iv made. She’s the best recent thing to have happened in my life but our time is running out and soon I will have to say goodbye to her. She doesn’t text me back very often. I’m scared, I still want her longer in my life

[@markatamironov4903]

We don't know if anything we see is real. For me, there are 2 worlds we live in - the real world and the fake world, built by us.

[@JackBradley07]

Last winter i was extremely depressed and listened to this song alot, i cried to it alot. I used to feel so incredibly empty but recently im feeling way better and hope this winter will be better. I hope everyone who is struggling sees through their struggles.

[@GriffenJohnson]

This winter will be great I'm sure of it

[@bjapayot3]

Last winter was the lowest ive ever been in my life. I remember queueing this song three times in a row while taking the metro to work, and just listened to this for 30 minutes straight. I learned from what happened last year and things got better in the summer, but its getting tough again. I hope things will be different this year.

[@nal8112]

Last winter and the start of 2023 was really bad for me. It's so easy to slip into a depression, and once you are there its so hard to see any way out. This winter will be much better. We will do great :)

[@lachlandunn3097]

I feel you man, currently just clawing my way out of a rut right now. This kind of music is quite therapeutic and I think is necessary to start healing. If you are into foo fighters I can suggest their earliest albums "Exhuasted" hits you right in the feels

[@kudjo24]

Whatever you do don't listen to William basinkis degraded loops or whatever that track is called

[@Ratok1]

Fascinating how he managed to make 3 chords remain interesting for over 10 minutes. I suppose minimalism is one of the driving factors in a good ambient track.

[@CannonLord]

Richard or the monkey ?? Lol

[@Igneous01]

It's extremely subtle, but there are elements being added and taken away throughout the entirety of the track. The rhythmic length of the 3 chord sequence also changes and extends/contracts. So there is change, but it's incredibly subtle.

[@s3dchr]

Excuse me, this is Aphex Twin we're talking about. That level of quality is to be expected.

[@jack-uv6mt]

Nairam Diam yeah but it is just three chords tho

[@CuriousPassenger]

idk. it's okay when you're falling asleep but it's not intented for active listening imo. Autechre's Vletrmx which basically has just like 5 different notes over 4 bars repeated for seven minutes sounds much more interesting and alive than this.

[@subaruboi4944]

Im 14 years old, but heres a little spill. About a year ago, I was in such a horrible, depressed state of mind. I was in a cycle of self harm, getting high off my friends shit, and other things making my life shit. A cycle of self hatred. Somewhere around september, I meet this magical, wonderful girl. We barely know each other at first but we clicked instantly and talked as if we were friends for years. Being with her sounded and felt like this song. When i was with her, all of those negative feelings and stress would just go away. It felt like heaven. She was like a blessing from God himself. We developed feelings very fast. October 14 is when we officially fell in love, and it's been hell of a ride since. 7 months soon in our relationship and I love her just as much as the day I fell for her. Ever since, I've cleaned up my act and I'm a much better person now. Clean off all that bullshit, all thanks to the love of my life. Eliana, if you see this, I love you so much and I'm eternally grateful for you.

[@willflanagan838]

dude i'm just tired of feeling so lost. i don't even know where life is taking me, it's just like i'm always on autopilot waiting for something to happen

[@aphyTTR]

make sure you make the best of these moments. i totally understand man, its torture. you want your life to be yours. but it still can, even if thats on a smaller scale. you can pursue passions and creative hobbies. attempt to make fun out of the mundane. uproot routine and do something completely spontaneous. be consumed by time as you meander somewhere on a walk or in your mind. take control from the bottom up. that isn't professional advice or anything, but it's what I've picked up in my experience from feeling very disconnected and not understanding what im meant to be doing or where im going in life. much love.

[@prls1200]

you’ll look back on these days and realize you were stressing for nothing, enjoy it now

[@smalliver365]

Aphex Twin : plays 3 chords repeatedly for 10 minutes straight Us: this song literally saved my life EDIT: thanks guys for the likes

[@benh8153]

Truly shows his musical genius

[@WATCHMYCLIPSZ]

Fr 😅

[@ryanwood8341]

Sounds different every time though

[@stong3898]

definitely one of the songs ever made

[@alvin2407]

dont forget the clicking thing

[@mckarltonmakis1757]

It's 6:22 am (EST), 15th January 2024, third week of the year. Our shops have just been looted and burnt down in the last few days. It all happened in a blink of an eye. I thought I was gon loose my job. My partner is pregnant with our first child, the thought of losing a job and the responsibilities of being a father. Thank God, I'm still here. I hope I can revisit this video when I have everything I always dreamed about.

[@asherpikesgoldenmoralcinem5770]

You can do it my friend! You are strong hearted, face the hardships of the world and win for those you love, for their true happiness. Look for role models out of good people, let their way guide you to forge a good life

[@Emerge-]

Loneliness is a hell of an addiction. This song and the comments make me feel a little more seen

[@laszlototh8703]

I'm listening to this knowing it is time for me to take action and chase my goals because nobody is going to save me, to all of you out there i wish you the best guys we can do it. I Belive in you🙌

[@venusvondrackova6522]

I've been struggling alot lately and thinking of giving up. Thank you stranger, I needed this

[@bella-ee4nm]

I'm so glad I see these kinds of comments from time to time. Everyone, let us not lose hope. One day, the sun will shine for us.

[@WouterDmusic]

We played this during my brother's funeral. So thankful for Aphex. It still hurts

[@Zeltonn]

D:

[@CyberCactus]

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope in some way he was able to enjoy the music a final time.

[@Saint2CB]

my deepest condolences..

[@cozymode70]

jesus christ, these kind of comments make me want to unlearn empathy... just the mere imagination of having to attend my brother's funeral makes me feel sick. I'm so sorry for your loss, I really can't imagine what you have to go through.

[@wesleythomas7705]

@@cozymode70 You've spoke from the heart right there. I too sometimes wish i was born a psychopath. Human life, cognitive abilities, and the dark nature of the universe and nature is traumatizing and this stuff can be overwhelming the more conscious you are. I can envision you growing into a very strong person especially since you have the ability to reflect. And although it's extremely hard to imagine death, but i believe it's just an illusion. Before you were born you were in a state of nonexistence when you die you might end up in the state you were before you were even a sperm before you father existed. Time is not the same or if it's even there when we die. But i'm sure it will be like waking up again on a new planet maybe the same as a living thing. It's still too hard to accept too because there are many horrible ways you will die and you'll have the most blissful lives as well. The universe is torture and all this for why? What purpose if at all? And does it even need a reason?

[@darksouls6014]

I've been a lonely person in my whole life. I had no purpose. But Today was the first day that I felt Power. First time I felt like an adult. My father got invited to a dinner party and I went with him. For the first time in my life I talked with people who I always wanted to become. Free. Happy. Ambitious. I talked with them like a man. Had amazing conversations.. I found what I want in life. My path. My goal. I will succeed

[@jzzyc]

at 15 all i’ve felt was the regret of my own actions. one small decision led me to my lowest point and ruined everything down the road. i hope i’ll look back at this and remind myself how far i’ve come in the future. i wish everyone a blessed life🙏

[@lilmindr6282]

Reading all these comments really helped me feel like i wasn’t alone with my problems. Its one thing for a parent or guardian figure in your life to say to you “you’re not alone”, but really seeing it with your own eyes is something else man. I appreciate all of you and am glad that you were all able to share your stories and experiences. Thank you, cheers 🍻

[@Complex_inc]

Your never alone bro🙏

[@lilmindr6282]

@@Complex_inc preciate you man 🤝

[@CoopyIIII]

growing up is realizing that we really aren't so different with the issues we have and struggles, almost comforting to know that.

[@lilmindr6282]

@@CoopyIIII it is comforting to know that for sure.

[@connykomen4237]

11 seconds it took for 10 minutes of tears. Rewind, swollen eyes, endless gaze, soul empty, mind paralyzed. Rest in piece my best friend.

[@jackassir6060]

I miss my cat, my rabbit, my cockatiel and my parrot.

[@bigounce4293]

@@jackassir6060 I truly trust with all my heart you’ll see your friends again. They flourish now with you in their heart.

[@redpanther1027]

@@jackassir6060yeah I miss my cat. Had him for 15 years as I grew up and had such a bond with him unlike any other. This music makes me reflect on past times good and bad. As much as we want them back, it’s apart of life to live, love, grieve and appreciate the family, friends or companions we lost. Thankfully we had the memories and that never goes away.

[@Mr._.Andrian]

I feel like that because of the insane speed that the world is moving, we often get caught in the routine of the daily life and get used to think only in ways that would make us more effective and successful. Tracks like this remind me of a distant place and time, before 18 when everything had a special vibe and I had a lot of moments just to stop, listen to music while watching the sunset, and think. Those times feel long gone and forgotten, but every now and then I come around a track like this and remember to stop, and think

[@esala1817]

this might be the dumbest thing ive read all year. and you've had 11 months.

[@robertbuzdea6257]

nah man, i feel you brother, back then we would just sit, listen to some chill songs and just stare at a sunset. we all need some time with ourselves, and even if we don t notice, that s a very important requirement for our sanity, we just need to release all the build up tension

[@ambeam3783]

@@esala1817why?

[@markatamironov4903]

When I listen to this, I'm imagining myself walking barefoot on the grass in an unknown distant land full of mysterious little creatures that walk around me and talk to me about life. This is the background music of this place, it's just flying in the air, undisturbed and eternal.

[@TH0MASHAWK]

I used to be very depressed (and I wouldn't doubt if it was manic too) and about a year ago I was cutting myself and ideating suicide. I used to cry to songs like these to let go of these sort of vexxing thoughts and such, they used to be my catharsis - I kept all of these problems to myself, I never went to therapy, I never told my parents, I never told my friends, I wore a mask hiding the true nature of my mental state. I still tear up reading the comments and listening to these kind of songs, reminiscing to where I once was and where I am now. I've been approximately 450 days without cutting myself, I've managed to better myself, pick up hobbies, become more disciplined, become more mindful, though I may have not gotten the end result I would've wished for, I think I've done far better than what I could've done last year, and if you will, the best I've done in years. From this I managed to tell stories out of it, garner wisdom - I picked up writing and it's going really well now, and I'm looking forward to publishing my book upcoming in 2024. Not to flex on my book nor my success, but rather, to give hope to those that are going through the same s### I used to endure. The only person that can change who you are is you, and the only person who can become the person you wanna become is also you, you will be as powerful as you make it out to be, you will be as unfazed as you make it out to be. At the end of the tunnel, there is light. I believe in you, and you would be really surprised, to see how many more people believe in you.

[@gabe5944]

I’m proud of you man ❤

[@jamiemackie8456]

This piece was carved out of rock a billion years ago. This is what the universe sounds like when you can't die from time.

[@S0L4RE]

Masterfully expressed.

[@marcdavies5810]

In the fabric of space where time becomes a loop

[@AngelLuisEspada1970]

😂 billions nor millions 👉 the stable firm earth doesn't rotate only the celestial as we are in the FIRMAMENT 😊 and the earth should be less than 20 thousands years old

[@szxcrab7782]

yea

[@chimpswithkicks]

@@AngelLuisEspada1970lol

[@sergiopadilla8453]

suddenly everyone turns into a philosopher in the comments when they hear this

[@jackassir6060]

Antidote: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqWVepaBbJ2Bhdk

[@kidsundays]

Let people be Introspective. When do they get a chance to do that. They found 10 min in there day

[@emperorgameling5064]

@@kidsundays They get a chance every moment of their lives you dingus donkus

[@Adam9588ronaldo]

😂😂😂

[@emperorgameling5064]

@space space I do, doopy woopy

[@peachy3826]

Isn’t it crazy how songs like this can bring together people from all over the world and make them wanna share little pieces of their lives with complete strangers? Truly fascinating…

[@hannah5204]

two days ago i had one of the worst days of my life and cried for more than an hour straight while watching videos of my dad who comitted suicide a few months ago and now im sitting at my dining table studying classical mythology with the sun shining off and on through my window thinking 'oh what a wonderful world we live in. it is going to be okay' and it is. it will. i am speaking to you, someone who is also having a tough time, you will find moments where you'll think this exact same thing, you will find peace and light and safety again. and i believe in you and i love you and i still miss my dad and wish he was here but i also still love him very much. and time will heal all wounds i promise

[@helin3494]

I’m so proud of you

[@noahjones5659]

14 is when I started listening to Aphex Twin and now I’m 32. I’ve never had a close friend who also loved his music. Now I’m a year in with a girlfriend who I showed this and the other tranquil beautiful songs to. We listened to Stone In Focus for the moon rising over the ocean last year and I played Lichen for her the first time I wanted to open up more deeply with her....... and last night was the first time I told her I love her. Just wanted to share that

[@bradhernandez2699]

congrats man wish you two the best

[@MertKleebach]

I was 16 at the time. Just a safespsce to come bsck to

[@minimars3696]

Man, I'm glad for you! Hope you have a great relationship!

[@laemondaemon]

Happy days my friend.

[@Andrew-yb1gv]

I'm so happy for you bro

[@Dougieee78]

I sat and listened to this when i was 14 wondering where my life would take me....... I just turned 42 and it took me to a beautiful wife and 4 kids! Dont spend too much time wondering about life people, go and live it, it will pass in the blink of an eye believe me!

[@learntoswim515]

I hope you live a beautiful and prosperous life with your family

[@CYBERUS212]

Thats insane this has been out for that long. Im 17 right now and im, honestly really afraid to grow up. I hope I can find my way and end up happy, as I hope you did.

[@finnjeffrey572]

@@learntoswim515 great advice man

[@MF_Frost]

I'm 18 years old and insecure as fuck but trying to get through this feeling. I'll take your advice

[@sarcasticsasquatch]

Damn I love this. Cheers man!

[@kerrsenparkinson5416]

Life is beautiful. It’s painful, scary, treacherous, but damn is it beautiful. I’m listening to this while getting ready to leave my childhood home. I’ve lived here for 20 years and it’s all I know. I’m reminiscing on all the memories that I’ve experienced here. The ups and the downs, the laughter and the tears. I’ve lived many lives here, had so many friends, so many parties, had love and heartbreak, had all my firsts here. Damn this is the last place that I ever saw my dad alive. This place has been my solace and has been the vessel to allow me to grow into the man I am today. I am afraid to leave, I don’t know what is to come, but change is so important and it is inevitable. We can’t just hold onto the past because we are afraid of letting it go. The more we strip the house of its furniture and Knick knacks the more I realize it was never the house that was my home, but the life I lived within it with my family and friends. I don’t know what the future has to offer, but I know it will bring more life, more friends, more love, more ups and downs. All I can do now is be grateful for the time and experiences I was able to have here, and be excited for what’s to come. Time to find my next home.

[@JamesChandlerLee]

Wow, I have almost 5 years sober from drugs and alcohol. Recovered from a drug induced psychosis. What am I experiencing? The world is so fast, it’s a symbol of our lives. I work at a detox and have had the gift of being able to work in a nursing home with elderly people coming up on death. It all seems to fly by. Don’t take those around you for granted. Pretty soon I’ll be coming up on death myself. I’m only 26 years old but this experience we all get to be a part of, so incredibly deep. Let your roots grow while you can. Live in the moment, that’s the only thing that’s real. Be the best version of yourself for the people you care about. Stay away from the person who satisfies what you might think is important in the bigger picture. Life moves really fast. Make the most out of this moment. Right here right now. Peace and serenity. ❤

[@yawn.2392]

A few days ago my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer. Today we discovered it was stage 3 and it could have spread to his brain. Im going to get my drivers license soon. Ive been in love with someone for a long time and recently it feels like they love me back. I feel like I’m entering a new phase of my life. I miss being a little kid but i also know i have so much ahead of me. I miss playing checkers with my grandpa. Thank you aphex twin, i love this song.

[@irlnq_fn]

I feel you brother, my uncle got diagnosed stage 4 cancer almost 2 years ago now, thankfully he beat the shit out of this fucking disease. But shortly after another member of my family shot himself. But life goes on, there's some good times and some awful times. Although I feel like horrible things tend to affect and impact me a lot more.

[@NiicK516]

@@irlnq_fndamn bro.

[@icyyluke]

hi bro, my grandma recently got stage 4 stomach cancer that might not be curable as she is in her mid 80s and on a slight decline, so I understand your pain. I also just got my drivers license in october, so I hope you were able to pass and get it! I am wanting someone to love in my life very bad, so I hope that person works out for you fr. I know I need to just be patient and trust. I too feel like i’m entering a new phase in my life, and am excited yet I also miss being a kid. I wish all the best for you in all aspects

[@malcolm5356]

Good luck, man

[@dumzzyy]

dude, I feel so bad for you. my grandma got stage 2 cancer a year ago but she won against it with one thing, hope.

[@fulcruman1877]

The monkey footage is from a movie called “Baraka”. The entire film is an audio and visual spectacle that is unmatched. Was filmed in 70 millimeter.

[@user-ri8ws8nv3i]

And with no commenter

[@fruitypeebils]

@@user-ri8ws8nv3i i mean it would be kind of great if i started the movie and it began with "what's up guys its scarce here"

[@ydbarret22]

Samsara is awesome too

[@mostevokish]

all Ron Fricke's work is amazing... Chronos is my fave!

[@themanhimself5650]

You guys are cool AF✌✊🔥👍

[@rokkylegend]

here i am, i was just laying in my bed, looking at the moon with this track playing next to my ears. i’ve gone through heartbreak recently, which ended the toughest year i’ve had so far. i feel deeply sad, frustrated, exhausted, but also hopeful. it is frustrating to be used to this shitty feeling that is heartbreak, although this time i turn to music and relaxation and crafts for relief, instead of substances like i’ve always had. what a strange year it’s been, i let myself get too comfortable, i was not responsible for myself, i spent my days in a high haze still hopeful, yet unwilling to do anything and detesting the environment and sometimes myself. i’ve always thought i need to break myself fully to start healing, only recently i have shed myself of that belief and i am slowly moving back to a healthy lifestyle and mindset. as i let myself go, anxiety caught me. i was supposed to go and have a half year of studying abroad instead of staying in the country that i hated, yet i gave in to the fear and anxiety and stayed back in my home country, which i adore. i now spend my days working a regular 9-5 office job, taking care of myself, feeling at ease with myself after all this time. mundane but fulfilling. life is beautiful, and this sonic masterpiece proves it. i get to feel my emotions to this wondrous track, and they may be unpleasant now, but i feel them instead of numbing myself again. which is beautiful and makes me feel alive and i remain hopeful, deeply hopeful, i wish for everybody to remain hopeful and curious, as that’s the youthful spirit to keep us going. i loved entering this touching space of your intimate personal comments, thank you and bless you

[@JaehyunVIP]

I wish the best for you❤

[@user-ox5py8kz5d]

I will never understand what kind of emotions I am feeling when I am listening to this masterpiece. I can’t tell if I am happy sad nostalgic or just lost. When I first heard it I started crying like I just needed to get it if my system but I don’t know why I was crying or why I had this strange sensation on my stomach. I think it was the first time I felt at peace

[@mcmongo4900]

Same it’s really something about this song that makes u feel in a way you can’t really explain…

[@jochenschuller2765]

I'm in a small 10€ Hostel room in Milan with 4 middle aged man and a dirty bathroom. But my bunk bed is next to the open window, warm summer night air is blowing inside, I can see trees and an appartment block under a milky orange night sky and listen to this with ventilators in the background.

[@skankwave5245]

where are u now

[@steffeeH]

I'm curious - how did you end up in that situation? What's your story?

[@AehsSeven]

vibe

[@majormajormajor]

V i b e c h e c k

[@lesleycooper3088]

@@steffeeH Sounds quite a nice situation.

[@claytonhawkins5711]

Not even halfway through this video and I’ve shed the first tears I’ve had in years. I miss my family but they’ve all accepted that I’m different from them and moved on. I just want to feel loved by my parents again, I want my father to be proud of me without denying me affection.

[@ministryoffunk3417]

While you await your dad's love, have some from the boys. You are here with us :)

[@tiagoontiveros]

Hey Clayton, if you feel like a black sheep in your family, just know that it’s for a purpose. You aren’t made to fit in, you’re made to stand out

[@benrand1388]

Hey Clayton I personally don’t know you but I know you are loved by so many.

[@furat.]

@@benrand1388 you too Ben. I can see you’re going through it but you still are there for others. That’s a wonderful thing ❤️

[@endlessparadox4117]

Clayton, we don’t know each other aside from sharing this piece of music. I think and believe that a person who can really express himself, is someone who I can look up to, who I can be proud of. Focus on building up your self confidence . How? By having fun being with yourself, doing things by yourself, exercise, play, distract from bad augury. Don’t carry yourself around, enjoy yourself while being yourself.

[@avedisttv]

I'm turning 32 this year, but my mind is shackled with old memories, things I can't change, minds I can't bend.. yet my sweet heart and soul can't deny the fact that I can't ignore all the bad things that people have done to me and still do.. I've been a prisoner of my mind since 2010, I'm a prisoner to my thoughts, I'm a prisoner to the past and I'm absent to my present and blurry to the future..

[@jobandey]

I'll be honest, I've never experienced any of the hardships that others in this comment thread have had. I've had a relatively flawless life until now, which is saying something. I mean, I lost a couple grandparents, sad but not unusual, a few pets, very natural for emotional development. I've felt like i've missed out on a couple teen romances or experiences with others. But generally, my life is good. I have a good family. Great friends. All types of security. This song kind of lets me reflect and very much be grateful for this, as it gives me 10 minutes to look back on my relatively uneventful life and be appreciative that i've rode into the world this easy. More importantly, it makes me think of the future. I've got to fulfill my creative desire to just, make something, put it out there and wait for judgment. I can't wait to live through my 20s, have fun, meet people. Eventually live out a similar course to my parents, whose death I can't comprehend at this stage. I think life is good for me, at least for now.

[@davidr8553]

It’s 6:48 in the morning I’ve been lost in my own thoughts and couldn’t sleep, I listen to this amazing song and can’t help but feeling some kind of peace, im going to sleep now, stay safe out there and have a nice life to whoever reads it.

[@prodbykaji]

6.29 here enjoy what time u have left bro

[@rogatti2200]

3:22 rn here bro, just happened something bad and i wish u the best

[@EthanG2214]

In my opinion, this is the greatest song ever made, it feels like the finale to all music, the ending of everything, a good ending

[@childforsale]

The true ending.

[@P.G.ABD99]

Yeah now i suggest "windowlicker" and "come to daddy" from the same artist 😳

[@EthanG2214]

@@P.G.ABD99 I’ve heard both, I’m a huge aphex twin fan but this is definitely his best song imo

[@P.G.ABD99]

@@EthanG2214 i was just suggesting man.... my favorite is actually alberto balsalm

[@BlueBerry-co3oc]

agreed

[@WhoisWavy]

Day after Christmas and I’m crying again listening to this song thinking abt my dead mom. I got her chain as a gift and wearing it makes me feel protected yet guilty because im not the person I want to be yet. But im still alive so I’ll just keep going. It’s so hard knowing she isn’t and will never be there to hug or congratulate me. The holidays have never hurt me this much. I love you and hope you’re safe.

[@gentlemenduck858]

Stay strong my friend, it's gonna be okay.

[@Coolermasterk]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Stay strong my friend, it will get better. Sending you a hug

[@LiterallyRandomContent.]

واقعا متاسفم...

[@tallulahbason8657]

i come back to this video from time to time and i think abt an ex of mine who’s gone through a heck of a lot since we broke up. i always wish i could let him know that it’s all gonna be alright. he introduced me to aphex twin and we saw him live last august and was one of my top life experiences. i listen to this song to sleep at night and think about how much everything changes and how quickly time seems to pass. i don’t know where i’d be without these songs and without these people i’ve met throughout my time. if he ever scrolls through these comments like i do i hope he sees this and knows that it’s going to be okay in the end, and if it’s not okay then it’s not the end. i’m sorry for the pain you’ve gone through you didn’t deserve any of it

[@helin3494]

im in a similar situation as you, yesterday it was the 10 year anniversary of his dads death and i know it was so incredibly hard for him and i couldn’t be there to comfort him. i want to reach out but i broke up with him for a reason, he left me no choice. i know he misses me but it’s for the best :(

[@Friendlyneighborchef]

"I survived because the fire inside me burned brighter than the fire around me." It's one of my favorite quotes from a game. Last year, I honestly considered taking my own life. Life was becoming too hard on me, but that was mostly because of my bad decisions. Drugs, bad relationships, anger, and being overweight were all taking a toll on me. I decided to move away, cut all those people off, quit drugs, lose weight by fasting, dieting, and going to the gym every day, as well as controlling my anger with better sleep and meditation. I did everything I possibly could to feel better, and I can honestly say it worked. I still have issues with money, understanding people, especially myself, but at least I'm in a better spot than last year. I have hope that it'll get even better. Whoever reads this, don't give up, no matter how bad it gets; you have the potential. Take one day at a time. Breathe a bit; you can always make it better in some way.

[@orotewilderness2913]

God bless you. Your drive has rubbed off on me a little and reminded me to get to bed. ❤

[@hersenpudding2655]

You’ve come a long way man. I’m proud of you❤️

[@bonzolall1191]

Currently laying in bed, listening to this masterpiece, overthinking everything that’s happened, thinking about what I could’ve done better or changed in my life to get to where I am. I feel like every time I’m at my lowest point in life I notice everything that’s happening around me, who’s really there for you and who’s not, the pain and struggle just hanging from my shoulders, the thought of giving up, always fatigued, no motivation or drive to do anything fun anymore, distancing myself from my loved ones, just mentally drained at this point. Whenever I come back to this sound it just keeps me at peace, and for anyone going thru the struggles right now, just know that this shit is temporary, we’ll be out the gutter soon! The people who were there for you when you had nothing keep them close, I know it’s tough but you gotta thug it out for your loved ones, Stay strong Kings! don’t let the struggle tear you apart. ❤️👑

[@bigbomp]

yo we ain’t perfect, but we’ll all make it

[@skyemaldini4802]

Thank you for this.

[@cemvll]

Thank you

[@stefy3203]

Thank you for this. Needed that! 🩵

[@tannera3218]

Same brother

[@hashcoma]

To this day I’ve never heard an ambient loop that invokes so many emotions. I feel like a child again reliving my happiest moments but simultaneously want to curl into a ball and cry.. I’m so tired😔 if anyone reads this I love you keep going ❤

[@jihannichols7142]

I am 18 years old and I am watching this video with my friend Owen. Together we sit and listen to this song. We aren't speaking to each other but in this mere 10 minutes, we have connected more than most people will do in their lifetime. We are at a crucial time in our lives. Neither of us know quite what the future will hold for us. And maybe that's ok. Maybe someday we will come back to this comment and ponder... we really connect with the monkey and the song :) -Owen

[@dardardome]

I played this for my father today who is 94 he can't see very well and couldn't see this beauty being in the water but he sat with his eyes closed listening meditating on it and every two or three minutes saying 'wow'.

[@georgefort6101]

Wow

[@serhatsen8360]

Amazing !

[@mayhembunz8888]

Bless your dads heart ♥️ I don’t even know him and I love him, and you.

[@alecmartin3465]

I can't imagine what listening to this at age 94 would be like. All those years to reflect on while listening to this would be incredibly poignant yet comforting. like the ending credits to a powerful movie. thanks for sharing :)

[@dardardome]

Honey Mayhem I love you too

[@philipkarlsson6503]

With this song as a witness, today will be the day I revert back to the good man I once was. I promise myself to no longer procrastinate. To not waste the life that millions would kill to have. I will realize my true potential. I was given a back to bear weights, not to turn it towards the people I love. I promise to be good, help others, and die great.

[@Max-el7zd]

i love you for this you will make it ❤

[@westy8318]

you don’t wish to be anything, you are a good man, a great one.

[@Jaysquared4]

We are your witness brother do it for him her and us

[@arnodm9547]

this is such a 3am lifeshaping comment😹

[@botinator2783]

Amen

[@namflashback]

Im still alive, these past months have been hard, i broke up with the girl i thought i would marry, no job, and other things, but i believe that one day i will be happy, this feeling of sadness is temporary

[@kibikrad]

maybe sometimes it’s not always about finding happiness but just enjoy how’s life going, I hope it’s okey

[@spanty6139]

I don’t know who will see this, nor do I know what you have and haven’t. But regardless, I wish the best for you, because somehow, in the flaming pit of agony we call earth, you found this. Something that will probably help you feel something, whether that be sad or happy. I wish the best of you from here to wherever you end up.

[@adventuresome9151]

Thanks from South Africa 🫂

[@ambeam3783]

Thanks bro, wish you the same

[@biggestpotatoever]

Thanks cuz, much love. Gotta love life man

[@rogergeyer9851]

I'm 63 and only recently found Aphex Twin, quite by accident. Life is really amazingly random. For me, the lack of real control, and the awareness of that, which intensifies as you age, lose loved ones, accumulate various health issues (which may or may not be things you have any control over re behavior), etc. is what I struggle with. I had to actually look up "ambient music" to be sure I understood what it was. I had listened to some of it over the years from minimalist composers like Philip Glass (who did the wonderful music for Koyaanisqatsi), not even realizing that was a thing. But the first time I say that film at about age 24 (more like the age of various commenters here) and sat just STUNNED in the theater when it was over as everyone else in that big packed theater got up and hurried to their car, made me more aware "I'm not like most other people". For me at that point, it really dawned on me how badly we are screwing up the planet, decades before climate change became such an obvious huge problem. Now, almost 40 years later, I realize that I'm on the autism spectrum, and that's why I have trouble understanding the emotional life of lots of people. Like for me, I was really surprised at how sad so many people in comments said this beautiful song makes them feel. To me it makes me feel quiet, safe, and comfortable emotionally, even as my mind roams over many topics. It's like a calming tonic for the normal whirlwind chaos that is much of life. I agree with another poster re the quality and the compassion and positivity re all the comments here. Sometimes I am very proud to be a human being (unlike the dismay human events causes at other times), so thank you so much for this community for providing that as an adjunct to this wonderful piece of musical artwork.

[@zboon_]

This is the most heartfelt comment I think I have ever read, Thank you.

[@SaintWibbler]

took the word out of my mouth

[@colortv7366]

what a wonderful chance to read this meanwhile listen to this existentialist song.

[@wateriscoming71]

We on the same boat captain!

[@ThePatank]

I was obsessed with listening to Philip glass after watching the first season of the Terror

[@clairesteele1404]

This makes me feel that everything is as it should be

[@robertcanuti750]

"The world doesn't need saving. The world is perfect the way it is." - Harry D'amour (Everville; Clive Barker, 1994) -

[@clairesteele1404]

@@robertcanuti750 😊

[@dpachannel2052]

Exactly what I think when I arrive home 5 o'clock in the morning. Everything is ok. I just need some sleep.

[@babasemka]

And you will be right because it is.

[@ubayyd]

@@dpachannel2052 watch Matthew Walker's TED Talk on sleep 🙂

[@ilaibengal6920]

The first time I listened to this track I broke down in tears. I don’t remember why exactly but it sure was a very complicated and confusing part of my life (school, depression, covid, girls etc). It’s been 2 years, life has been kind to me recently but I still have lots of baggage to take care of and hill to conquer. Since my first listening I’ve finished school, found love, moved for a year to volunteer with troubled youth, came back, went to basic training in the army and currently waiting to start my degree in engineering. And i always find myself coming back here What a journey is life ah? Thank you Aphex for being in my ears the entire time

[@Ayzzzaw.]

Hey bro I just wanna say have a good life and be careful

[@valdisnei9622]

just recently got into aphex twin, it helps me keep my head up even after all the unfortunate events that happened in my life. last month felt like a true rollercoaster, college, work, my grandfather passing away, everything, just gone by so quickly. yesterday my girlfriend decided she couldn't take it anymore and we broke up, i feel like everything i had have been taken away from me, i feel paralyzed ever since the person i thought was the love of my life just turned cold and dont even want to talk to me anymore. but i do know that at some point these will all be memories i'll laugh at, realizing i've become a stronger and better person. all i need is to live one more day. 01/09/2024

[@swank_company]

Keep going… please don’t stop. Someday when I meet you, I will give you a hug. I promise. I know it hurts, and that the comfort in knowing they will be “future memories” isn’t enough sometimes. Please reach out if you need a person, even just to game with. I got you.

[@orehod476]

We're in a middle of a big war in here and this song gives me a moment of silence

[@hersenpudding2655]

Stay safe man❤

[@mattis_1909]

Where u from?

[@orehod476]

Jerusalem

[@mattis_1909]

@@orehod476 oh man stay save alr?

[@jacects2054]

Godspeed my friend, stay safe and healthy. Hope to see you back in this comment section!

[@-taycy]

im currently listening to this while my gf sleeps in my arms. they say every end is a new beginning and i have never felt that way until now. my last relationship ended after a year and for some time i felt lost, empty, sad and like there was a huge hole through my chest that healed very slowly. and slowly but surely it did heal and i started a new relationship with my current lady. i know we are both young but i seriously have belief in us, time has flied so quickly with her and i dont regret a single moment. we plan to move in together once we get schools and jobs in order and i really hope our dream comes true because she is the one i would like to spend rest of my days with, explore the world with and have a family with. shes gonna be up soon and later today we are going to go see the new fnaf movie. previously when i thought about my future it was foggy, like i was walking a road and seeing only in front of me, now with her the fog has cleared, i have healed and i can see a clear, bright and joyful future with her. god i hope this will work and i can tell my kids all these different stories and maybe even come back to this comment one day. life right now feels peaceful, relaxing and good and i hope it stays that way. for everyone going through something, it is said to have light, you must have darkness. its a bad day or a bad period in your life, not a bad life. dont give up, talk to someone and for godsake cry. cry your eyes out if you have to. a lot of men think they arent men if they cry. but the real weakness is not crying when you have to. it gets better yall, just let it get better. its okay go fall down, even to stay down a while but you have to get back up, you have to try again and if you need someone to help with that is is completely okay to receive help. stay safe yall, life is strange but it does get better, it does seem filling and joyful again. love edit: currently it is february 1st 1:41am 2024(btw my birthday is in 3 days yayy!!:) ).my lady is once again asleep in my arms as i am reading fnaf the silver eyes and listening to the ambient sleeping sounds i put on for her to fall asleep and for me as background noise to read. our cat Yves is also peacefully & cutely asleep on the chair next to the bed. as i was reading the current moment really struck me and i remembered this comment and i wanted to come back to it and update it. a bit of time has passed and we have been through a lot more together than before. we have little fights over nothing sometimes rarely but other times frequently. but it doesnt matter whose fault it is or how impossible it seems in the moment to make up. what matters is that we always choose each other even when mad, that we dont try to hurt each other but understand each other. sometimes when we fight and arent talking i see a video of some cute couple or relationship advice or something along those lines. and those types of videos always sober me up from the sadness and madness of the stupid fight & i instantly want to show her that i love her and care for her. i never want to lose this woman. sometimes i say stupid things or act stupidly, but i never want for us to give up on each other. i love you niks näks and i hope i can show you this little internet diary when we get married one day🫶🏼🤞

[@imnxzzy]

This is beautiful dawg

[@peacespreader1312]

My soul is so broken every girl treated me as I’m worth nothing. When I meet up with girls I can’t trust them. I once asked something like: will you also let me fall for something better? I don’t want to be in love because it’s only me feeling that way.

[@arda21yilmaz]

love and guidance brother love to see you happy and healthy

[@empty3958]

Thx u

[@Henzie_]

Best of luck to you and your partner in the future! You express your thoughts and feelings well, and I appreciate your encouragement for men to embrace their emotions and seek help when needed^^

[@NamelessArtists]

Im in bed listening to this thinking about when i got my spiderman bike when i was 4. good times, good times.😊

[@2Gk]

One day, we all will be gone. You and everyone you'll ever know will cease to exist. Make the most of this life. Take everyday as a new opportunity. Never lose faith.

[@esma8498]

Life has been feeling like an endless cycle of nothing and loneliness. This song is an accurate description of these thoughts.

[@mxMarx-gk3xo]

Humanity is an experience, people will always be there for you :]

[@Cosmojules]

I understand you is a feeling that has accompanied me all my life and I don't know if one day this will change, but in spite of that I live trying to find enjoyment in life, in the little things, in the fleeting moments, in astonishing myself, in making an effort, in looking for certain tranquillity and coherence, to be at peace above all with myself, those things for me are condensed in this song.

[@krowkankrax6523]

I just can’t get this girl out of my head. She’s the only person I’ve ever felt this way for, she’s the reason I want to get up in the morning, why I want to improve myself. She’s almost all I think of, yet I just can’t tell her how I really feel. One day, I promise I will.

[@comezo1]

do it before it’s too late. don’t delay anything, the outcome will be the same as it is now.

[@thisguy4106]

You have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. I have waited every single time only to find out they felt the same but we both just moved on without even trying to talk about our feelings. It hurts so much when you find out it could've been something, but you didn't have the courage to confess. If they reject you not only as a romantic partner, but also as a friend, it was not meant to be and it will hurt. But at least you know you tried and didn't miss your opportunity. Please do it. Wishing you luck! :)

[@slezerr]

the worst feeling is regret, if you never tell her how you feel about her, you will regret it one day.

[@federicogambadori9955]

Same dude

[@straycattttt]

We living parallel situations rn brother