ASTRO BOT IS DRIVING ME CRAZY PLEASE HELP

[@Dargos_L]

It's the new Sony's psychology warfare strategy: you will only be free from this song when you pay $700 for the ps5 pro

[@aaliguy9986]

Arlo better start saving up his money😂😂

[@RCL89]

Or €800 ($881) in Europe... Plus €120 ($132) for an optical drive of course, so €920 ($1013) total...

[@KingAgniKai]

So glad I already have the regular PS5

[@godssalvation87]

It would be funny if the switch 2 is 600 lol.

[@anything6036]

clicked for astro bot commentary, stayed for arlo's mental torture 😭

[@CheesyLizzy]

Saame

[@PrixtoTNT]

Same LOL

[@giu0014]

same lmao

[@Djaermi]

game wrecked brain, ruined life, haunted dreams, 10/10 would strongly recommend

[@DrakeIsSerious]

Meanie

[@Rocheburger]

I’ve heard of this before; part of the reason that it repeats is that the brain has difficulty rationalizing why it’s attracted to it (creating a feedback loop); it’s similar to hearing a foreign language and trying to make sense of the words. I’ve been told that it helps if you talk to a musician and explain your emotional response- Have them explain in technical terms how a melody is constructed, and corroborate that emotional reaction. That helps “translate” the melody in the brain. Worth a shot, I guess.

[@MetroidsEATYou]

Dude... 100%, this sounds like the best advice. Especially as a scientist/engineer who just wants to know how stuff works. It's so simple! Thank you!

[@nothin2960]

I dont have ocd but I do have adhd and am very music obsessed. When I get a song stuck in my head I like to listen to it as many times as possible until I can differentiate every instrument and bit of sound going on. Once I feel like I can remember how it goes in all its detail my brain tends to stop latching on to it.

[@jaceybella1267]

​@@nothin2960 yup, if it has vocals then learning to sing it can usually help me too

[@7revorBlack]

I’ve had success with closing the loop by simply thinking through the ending of the song; playing out its conclusion in real time in my head. It seems to “complete” the pattern that my brain is trying to solve. I haven’t played Astro Bot but I assume these tracks are on an endless loop so, not sure what to do there.

[@ViRiXDreamcore]

@@7revorBlackyup, it loops. But there IS an end point.

[@NaXEthan]

Kenneth C. M. Young, composer of Astro Bot, sending his SSS mind beams directly into Arlo's brain with the most insane banger groove of all time

[@snaifhassnan6348]

85

[@Kingofpenguins78]

He also was a composer for lbp and tearaway I think.

[@verygoodfreelancer]

i love how much arlo’s side channel is about his fluctuating mental health

[@Level_Eleven]

@@enorma29 I don’t even watch his main channel anymore. Unscripted Arlo is more authentic.

[@madisonlederer1545]

​@@Level_Elevenfeels like the same thing happened with Scott the Woz - his side channel Scott's Stash is something I almost love watching more than his main channel content (but I still love his main channel content)

[@jameslawrenson1208]

It's wild!

[@Thundermaster258]

I feel this so much man over the years I’ve kind of learned to accept it and just let it run its course but on a sleep deprived night laying a bed with a random song lopping the same part over and over or leading into a similar song just drives you insane sometimes my head feels like a radio station that specializes in playing music on repeat with really random collabs thrown in. This video definitely pushed me from I might have ocd to I most likely have it (when considering the other symptoms of course . Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@nickb6425]

And switch 2 rumour milking lol

[@RAVENKING26]

I have OCD, and I had NO clue that the music thing was even a thing! But learning this... that explains a lot. When I find a new song, or play a game with a track that really stands out to me. It stays in my head for days and days, sometimes weeks. And I have to keep listening to it like a mad man... the cave theme in Astro Bot has been stuck in my head since launch

[@SuperBeastlyMario]

For me I've noticed it's similar. I figured it might be something to do with my autism but I didn't rly know. Thing is I'll get those really catchy, awful pop songs stuck in my head and I'll just play one part of that on loop for like half an hour at a time, then it'll change to another one, and it'll just keep going like that constantly, to the point I feel like I'm going completely insane. That one song that's like "movin my hips like yeah" really irritates me for that reason recently cuz my family love songs like that on their playlists. I try to explain this to them and they think I'm just being stupid when I explain it, and then I feel stupid explaining it back to myself. But in my head I know I hate it to a maddening degree. It defo is like first world problems but sometimes I can't hear my own thoughts over it. It's like that one Regular Show episode with the Summer Time tape for visual representation. I'd say it's dialed up but you can't really out crazy Regular Show. Though they do say to just drown it out with another catchy song in that episode, so in future I'll prolly just do that but with songs I actually enjoy.

[@Isissa125]

​@@SuperBeastlyMario In autism it's usually echolalia! Echolalia is a pretty broad term but it describes a lot of behaviours/autism symptoms that boil down to "brain repeat thing" I'll get a song stuck in my head for days, but like...a very small maddening portion of it. It drives me NUTS. The looping song going on and on and on can drown out important thoughts I actually need to focus on.

[@Klaxynd]

@@Isissa125Yeah I have that too. I figured it had something to do with my ASD but never bothered looking it up (because I’m usually looking up a bajillion other things… 😂). The thing is, for me it’s usually a part of a song that I either started off liking but grew to hate, or a part of a song that has stereotypical catchiness that I wasn’t sure if I liked before but hate after it gets stuck. Like “Keep on… with the force don’t stop. Don’t stop ‘till you get enough!” got stuck in my head for over 2 1/2 hours straight once. It was just that one part of the song too. Or more recently, “You had a bad day. You’re taking one down, you sing a sad song just to turn it around…” was stuck in my head during a funeral of all things. I tried to not hum the song because I didn’t want to seem like I was mocking the family of the deceased, and I had to make sure that I was paying attention to what was being said. I was worried that I looked annoyed or something because I was actually annoyed at the song snippet being stuck in my head. And every time I think a song is gone from my head, I start to wonder, “What _was_ that song that was stuck in my head?” and then a minute or two later it’s stuck there again. I think it may be related to me not forgetting events as easily as a neurotypical person (which is a whole other can of worms that I won’t get into right now).

[@mrk1075]

OCD? On Couch Dreaming? 😂

[@OctorokHero]

The cave theme has been a favorite of mine since it was introduced in Rescue Mission.

[@c-bart]

The song playing in the background throughout the entire video is killer

[@moondelics]

Oh no, the next victim right here

[@stevenmcburney8167]

WhT song? There was no song playing in the background. Seems like you have a case of the SSS

[@herofon]

​@@stevenmcburney8167Solid Snake Simulation?

[@chrisjohnson9542]

​@@stevenmcburney8167😂😂😂

[@jameslawrenson1208]

THAT'S THE EARWORM!

[@gipadonimus]

I'm relating to everything you're saying and I really appreciate you talking about your ADHD rumination and OCD struggles so openly with us. I'm only diagnosed with ADHD currently, but about stuck song syndrome.. I do what you described everyday, all day, and I even play out a song on it's earworm loop (be it the whole thing or reduced catchy parts like you said) while in the middle of talking to other people and having other thoughts in the foreground. The music in my head still won't stop even if my brains overloading basically. I kinda thought this was normal, especially to have earworms be weeks long at times, and kinda draining.

[@ellie8272]

It's very common to not recognize that something is wrong because you assume everyone does it. But yeah very much not usual for week long earworms to happen

[@elfsong713]

I have definitely had this Stuck Song Syndrome before, to the point where certain songs are banned from my music studio! 😅

[@alexcallender]

It *is* normal.

[@thedraftingax5963]

Same

[@MrStroodle]

Same here. And I’ve noticed that the song gets louder if I’m in what feels like an emotionally dangerous or risky situation. It’s part of my brains defense against being overwhelmed

[@500werewolf]

10/10 "The opening level song is becoming conducive to the decline of my deteriorating sleep schedule. Please help."

[@JacktheRacoon]

As a person with ADHD, having a song just stuck in your head is both a blessing and a curse. But the feeling a get when I’m listening to a song I’ve had stuck in my day all day (and maybe going on a walk or something while I’m listening to it), it’s so fun. I love it. I think I’ve definitely experienced that “late in the night, early in the morning” ear worm before but not nearly to the extent Arlo’s describing. I’m super sorry!! I hope you feel better, Arlo!

[@FlyingFocs]

As someone on the autism spectrum, having songs stuck in my head the moment I wake up is way too relatable. Have of the time I don’t even need to play music. It’s just there mentally

[@alexcallender]

This is literally just a human thing. Happens to all of us.

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

@@alexcallenderA human thing that is demonstrably more common/severe in the ADHD/Autistic/OCD population.

[@alexcallender]

@@johnathanrhoades7751 Sure, whatever you need to tell yourself to make yourself feel special.

[@thedraftingax5963]

Me too as someone else who has autism

[@HazeEmry]

Today I woke up with Donde Estan Los Ladrones in my head. I don't even speak the language

[@jeremyjones7436]

Astrobot for the VR was fucking goated. Glad people are starting to recognize how great this series is

[@WorldofEmulation]

@@jeremyjones7436 I never had the chance to play it. Even having psvr 1 and 2 and my brother owning it. I wish I did

[@alecorn5200]

Rescue Mission is a must play!

[@loco_logic]

​@@alecorn5200 really glad I got to play Rescue Mission back then. So many innovative ideas in that game!

[@mjjmedia12]

I sold the PSVR a while ago but I'll never forget that magical freaking game

[@OctorokHero]

One of my favorite games of all time.

[@cjward72]

i won’t buy a ps5 just for Astro bot but maaaaaaan it looks fun😔😔

[@alexbrown8900]

Same here

[@mediaconsumption3972]

It's tempting...

[@DuckAlertBeats]

​@@mediaconsumption3972You wouldn't regret it I promise

[@dragon1130]

I would normally say wait a year for it to come out on PC...but given the nature of the game, and it;s reliance on the Duelsense controller's features...yeah, pc might be SoL'd. I mean sure, they could easily impliment the controler features in the PC version if you have a PS5 controller, but this is sony so... who knows.

[@agahnim0196]

I wouldn't have bought a PS5 for Astro Bot either... but after playing it, i'd definitely buy a PS6 for the Sequel! :D

[@sweetfeathery]

"I wanna take you for a ride....."

[@Pink_towel]

Time to buy a perfectly reasonably priced 700$ ps5 pro just to play the new hit game Astrobot 😊

[@JoelGarcia-lu3tw]

It is, a PC with similar specs would be over 1k lmao

[@VOLATILEVOXELS]

@@JoelGarcia-lu3twPCs are more expensive because, instead of buying a new PC every generation, you can replace a few parts for cheaper. I’ve had a good PC for 3 console generations, so I’d guesstimate that the next generation, if I paid $1500 to build it, would average about $400 per console Gen. And a PS5 isn’t able to be modified in any way. There’s no real customization. THAT is where the differences lie. THEN there’s the fact that through alternate means, you can have PS3 backwards compatibility as emulation improves. You also aren’t locked to console exclusivity, you have access to tons of Indie games, they have extra utility, Steam is basically the best game hub in terms of function… It’s no contest for me

[@GUS-fc3jg]

​@VOLATILEVOXELS yep, you might spend a little more on a PC initially, but it will be FAR cheaper long term. Free online, cheaper games, larger library, access to emulation, you're not locked into expensive PlayStation peripherals, etc. I can understand buying a console for the convenience, but I can't believe people think they're better value than a PC. You'll get much more for your money with a PC.

[@darcidious99]

You can also emulate games with no worries about exclusivity... You'd be able to save more money in the long run doing that than buying every single new console the big 3 put out. Horrible defence.​@@JoelGarcia-lu3tw

[@jamesho8258]

Good luck, buy me one too

[@patrickshaw411]

If I ever got a ps5, Astro Bot would be an instant buy.

[@limpkola]

Hell, you’d get Astro’s Playroom for free with a PS5, so you’d get two

[@zachschrad4713]

Thank you for this! I don’t have OCD or ADHD, but I was tested for both because I have a lot of tendencies for each. I was told I have obsessive tendencies and so a lot of this rings true. I get an obsession in my head, sometimes a game I need to know all the ins and outs about, sometimes it’s something I can’t find (my kids’ toy or something) and even though nobody misses it I am obsessed with finding it, and definitely songs or pieces of songs. SSS is a term I will be adding to my regular vernacular! But for now, I’ll just keep replaying this same Astro Bot song in my head - thanks Arlo 😜

[@finchytv12]

The song is an instant classic. It will forever be destined to be background music for countless KZbin videos, just like Wii Shop Channel Theme and the Steam Gardens Theme from Mario Odyssey.

[@Aubriel]

I have OCD/ADHD too... So THAT'S why I've had the Polar Express "wishing on a star" song in my head since we sung it in sixth grade choir! (I'm in college now 😭)

[@WereWING]

the stuck song syndrome thing is REAL, I kid you not I have had the Wallace and Gromit theme song stuck in my head for well over a decade and it never leaves unless I play some other music that overpowers it

[@mlgodzilla4206]

The power of Cheese

[@RawPower867]

As a Nintendo fan, I want this game. This is a game that makes me want a PS5. But I can't justify buying a system for just one game. We need more games like this. Way more.

[@marcoalves9029]

I've been in a kinda similar situation with Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (before it got ported to PC last year) I ended up getting a PS5 and yeah, there really aren't many exclusives but I've been getting a bunch of multi-platform games on it to "even things out" across the gaming platforms I own, and it also allowed me to play PS4 games as well (never had a PS4 personally) But at this point in the PS5's life cycle it might be better to wait for a potential price cut for the base model, especially if you happen to already have a PS4

[@dablindscooter1973]

if you skipped ps4 its so worth it cuz you get all the ps4 games to, im also a nintendo fan and this the best ps5 game easily

[@RawPower867]

@@dablindscooter1973 I was exclusively PS4 until 2021. I still have it.

[@dawensci7134]

​​@@dablindscooter1973 you guys are dumb i can play all of those games for free on pc. Paying for shit just buy a PC you losers

[@ॐIo]

​@@marcoalves9029I just get all the exclusives and first party on the PlayStation. FF7RIBIRTH, Returnal, Demons souls, GOWR, HFW, SackBoy, Stellar blade, Helldivers2, GT7, TLOU1R, TLOU2, Ghost of Tsushima, ASTROBOT ( waiting for Silent Hill 2, and Death stranding) PS legacy titles (Patapon, SOTC, The Last Guardian, Gravity Rush1&2, Bloodborne, Jakand dax etc). Few multiplats include lost judgement, P5R, few Co-op titles like it takes two, Borderlands 3, a way out. Everything else PC and Steam Deck. Be it Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, Control, RE games, Space marines 2, Nobody wants to die, or 1000s of indies.

[@ArtDadDraws]

Bro, I've got SSS too. The thing that kills me is my brain intentionally sings it wrong, and when I realize its wrong, it like cements. And I can't get it unstuck unless: 1. Sing the song correctly in my head 2. Sing an entirely different song all the way through in my head The trick is I don't remember this process until I'm at my wit's end. It's such a crappy thing to experience. Feeling for you Arlo.

[@waywardlaser]

I was constantly thinking of Kirby and the Forgotten Land and several of the 3D Marios while playing through it. Just pure joy from start to finish.

[@grayfox4819]

You're.... not going to abandon Nintendo and its franchises just because Sony has made one great platformer... right...?

[@Elevate388]

@@grayfox4819 That sounds like cult-like mentality. You can enjoy games from other developers without "abandoning" another developer lol.

[@grayfox4819]

Yeah.... go tell that to all the Nintendo fans who are ditching Mario and all the other Nintendo franchises just for this game... no really Resetera, Twitter, Gamefaqs and even this own comment section are all full of those people...

[@Elevate388]

@@grayfox4819 The fact that you think someone enjoying a game not made by Nintendo is company abandonment is ridiculous.

[@grayfox4819]

Yeah... go tell that to Resetera's and other sites' userbases...

[@AkuTenshiiZero]

I once had Black Eyed Peas' _Fever_ stuck in my head for a week, except instead of "Fever" it was "Beaver." Yeah.

[@Macktube]

The quality of this game is world-class. Every level feels like its own game and the controller compliments everything you do. I only stop playing it when my hands hurt too much😂

[@carterz9343]

It was only a few years ago I realized other people *dont* have a song **always** playing in their head. I thought that was normal. I didnt know it was called SSS until just now though. Its always nice to understand my brain a little better

[@TheJayWay101]

Literally always? Every second?

[@carterz9343]

@@TheJayWay101 Yes, its like a little radio in the back of my head. And I don't have direct control of the channel. The only reliable way to stop one song is to get another stuck in my head. But I can't turn it off without maintaining focus. Arlo described it very well. I felt very seen.

[@Ikine557]

My dad and I both have this and my mom is constantly baffled by it lol. It's hard to explain to someone who doesn't understand. Although I think constantly having the radio on might be different than SSS, it sounds like that is just one song all the time. I like my radio, but I can see how having it always stuck to the same channel could drive someone crazy.

[@carterz9343]

@@Ikine557 its less that I cant change the song and more the idea that I cant unplug the radio, you know?It i's annoying when I get stuck on the same song, but mostly it's just bouncing around between different songs. I was just saying the only reliable way to stop an annoying one is to replace it. There isn't really an "off" setting for the music. It's also interesting that your dad has it too. That's kinda cool, in a way. No one else in my family does.

[@WarlosFZ]

Im surprised you dont mention the main crash site ost. The Old West vibes it gives is amazing

[@ThaneGaming]

As someone who also suffers from debilitating OCD and insomnia, I understand your pain. I have not dealt with SSS, but I can certainly relate to a continuous intrusive thought being the last thing you think about when falling asleep, and the first thing you wake up to. It's reassuring to hear you're on a path to conquering your OCD. I've really come to understand mine too and I've gotten much better about managing anxiety in general, but I'm still struggling immensely with calming down my overactive brain enough to fall asleep. It's a long road to recovery, but I know things will eventually get better. Thanks for the unexpectedly inspiring video today, Arlo!

[@galaxygreg19]

Thanks for sharing Arlo! I get intrusive thoughts a lot too. I don’t gets songs stuck for that long but I definitely get the feeling of them playing on repeat in my brain.

[@FireMcFoxlin]

This happened to me when I finished hi-fi rush. I was overwhelmed by how much I could’ve let go of certain songs every day no matter how much I tried to get it out of my head I feel for you.

[@mattbabineau197]

So I looked up the title theme from Astro bot to see if I can figure what Muse song you were talking about. And it took me all 5 seconds and now the muse song is in my head. 😅

[@Adamatronamus]

What was the track name?

[@mattbabineau197]

@@Adamatronamus I believe it’s “Starlight”.

[@Mir_Teiwaz]

Oh my god Arlo I experience the *exact* same thing when it comes to getting a song stuck in my head. Sometimes it's as little as just a few seconds on loop for days, potentially a week or more, and it feels like it only goes away when a new song snippet replaces it.

[@NekoBoyOfficial]

I appreciate you talking about OCD. I don't know many people with it, and it makes me feel not alone.

[@Aether_Athea]

As someone who’s OCD that is an aspect I was unaware of, also I am no deep sleeper, it can be hard for me to fall back asleep and I typically wake up multiple times a night, glad that overtime your sleep is getting better though!

[@wootmasterzorsx]

I now want a horror movie based on an ear worm. Hollywood is out of original ideas- take that one, it’s a freebie.

[@elfsong713]

The scariest thing about the movie would be that by the end, you would have the song stuck in your head too.

[@wootmasterzorsx]

@@elfsong713 I didn’t even think of that, lol. But you’re incredibly right.

[@thedraftingax5963]

⁠@@elfsong713Yeah! That would be one of the most terrifying parts of the movie! Hollywood should do this!

[@waxwinged_hound]

Hey Arlo, thank you for sharing these little tidbits about your mental health with us. I also get songs jammed into my brain that won't leave- a while back I had the chorus of "Breaking Inside" by Shinedown repeating in my brain even though I was actually in a good mood, and it was really annoying! I also have ADHD and OCD, and it feels comforting and validating to know that someone else goes through the same things as me. Not only does it make me feel like I'm not alone, but it also makes it harder for me to listen to that rude voice in my head that tells me I'm just pretending to have those conditions. I can't speak for anyone else but I would be willing to bet that I'm not the only one that appreciates you sharing your experiences.

[@Chibiusa-P]

I have OCD and ASD. I don't get really obsessed with music but I do with other things. The thoughts are just stuck in my head and absolutely refuse to leave. It really sucks. I really appreciate you talking about this!

[@Studio_OZKai]

I am so sorry for your condition, I definitely think I have it sometimes, though it can even be clips of shows or sketches that will loop over and over on top of songs... BUT THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE ASTRO BOT MAIN THEME SOUNDING LIKE STARLIGHT FROM MUSE, I THOUGHT THAT RIGHT FROM THE FIRST TIME I HEARD IT IN PLAYROOM!

[@shesyncopated]

I also have the ADHD/OCD power combo and when you said the phrase "addicted to thinking" I had to pause the video and let it settle for a moment because YES THAT'S IT. Mindfulness, therapy, and energy work have all helped me feel more normal but I still struggle with intrusive thoughts and SSS as well. I do find that listening to a song on loop for a while can help keep the loop in my head from getting too overwhelming, but ymmv.

[@ViRiXDreamcore]

This is our punishment for not appreciating Concord.

[@joe-nj2gs]

I have severe ocd so i know exactly what you mean and i feel so bad for you. I’m happy to know you managed to overcome most of the ocd now though, i hope it gets better soon

[@leosafina2697]

Hearing you talk about OCD and compulsions is extremely comforting for someone with heightened symptoms over the past year, thank you!

[@Chlocean]

I have never expected to feel so validated, so SEEN while watching an Arlo video. Thank you! I knew I had ADHD, but never knew this was a symptom of it. Thank you for this video 💕💗

[@sabmis2658]

Thank you for sharing Arlo 🙌 Yeah so the listening to the song from start to finish and hearing the actual ending of the song helped for me. But Ig that's bc I don't have OCD...

[@ShadyPaperclips]

I've said this before, but I'd really like to see Asobi try their hand at reviving some of those old IPs They have the talent to make the best entries in those series

[@grayfox4819]

And make them decapiting Mario since they are at it, you sick Sony bigot.

[@poleythepolarbear9706]

As someone with OCD. I appreciate that you are sharing this with us. I love Arlo!

[@Revali69420]

I genuinly live topic Arlo the amount of content is such a vibe

[@viridian1803]

Although i’m sorry to hear about your experience, it was great to learn about this!

[@philipbaker4970]

There is something to burning off all the dopamine by just listening to it a lot. I constantly bounce from hyper-focus album to H-F album. Once the novelty runs out, it won't be able to hurt you anymore

[@heeeyyy2947]

wow never knew that Arlo's side channel would be how I figured out the potential cause of literally not being able to sleep from having songs stuck in my head!

[@Spamkromite]

Man, I even had songs from 15 years ago playing in my head right after I wake up from sleep. It's how the brain keeps itself entertained while not piloting the puppet -- and they know how to turn the body on automatic to have some vacation from RL.

[@otakutsukonko]

It's interesting to learn this about you, as I found that I relate to this greatly, having the same sort of thing happens to me all the time as well.

[@DangStank]

Bro I spent one full night cycling through every song I knew from Le Mis. Even while mostly unconscious and barely thinking, the songs just kept going. I hadn’t even heard them recently.

[@Wernershnitzl]

This is the first I'm learning about an actual thing called Stuck Song Syndrome, and I get my fair share of earworms but they do sometimes seem to be SSS and to alleviate that discord I usually need to listen to the whole song to satisfy my brain. Anyway, I also have ADHD but the point I was headed to before the relatable story and getting back on track is that there's a terrible song for this called Catchy Song from the Lego Movie 2... Those who know it, know and those who don't... beware...

[@pocaiesc]

So 'Catchy Song' is 'Everything is Awesome' 2.0?

[@Wernershnitzl]

@@pocaiesc yes but worse

[@DinoOnACactus]

Oh, man. I remember when KZbin ran a four-hour ad of that song. The main reason I remember it is because I was angry and studying for finals at the time, and, in my frustration with school and myself and everything else, I stubbornly decided to listen to the whole ad while studying. …Not my best moment. 😅

[@pocaiesc]

@@Wernershnitzl Sounds terrible I can't even imagine.

[@thedraftingax5963]

@@pocaiescThat banger song is still stuck in my head to this day

[@Krossxc]

"Addicted to thinking" is the best way I've ever heard someone describe exactly how my brain works

[@jameshughes1500]

"or even a snippet of a song" good god I felt this in my BONES

[@biscuitygudness]

oh my gosh, i feel so seen. i've had songs stuck in my head for a week or two at a time before and it drives me ABSOLUTELY. CRAZY. i've never had it to the extent of SSS, but i've struggled to sleep for so many nights because my brain has pumped up the volume on specifically one snippet of a song it decided to play on loop

[@paulpaul20000]

And here I thought I was missing Arlo content... 2 videos a day since yesterday I'm being well fed, thanks Arlo !

[@quietfox157]

Wow... I really wasn't prepared for this kind of real talk. I totally get you. I haven't even played the game because I don't have a PS5 but I really love watching other people play this game because it's sooo good. And I also have this song stuck in my head, even while waking up like you've described. I didn't know there's the term stuck song syndrome. So, thanks for pointing that out. For me ear worms sometimes even get so bad that I get physically nauseous because I need to repeat a song in my head so many times. Like you said at some point it really isn't fun anymore even if the song is great 😥

[@TheNeers71]

I'm obsessed with the music. Down to the song that plays when you hover over the icon on the PlayStation home screen. I've been whistling that shit endlessly.

[@momzwrite]

I love the fact that Arlo had to listen to this song over and over again while he was editing the clips for this video (assuming he edited in the video)

[@aaliguy9986]

Omigosh! I can't wait for your review of Astro Bot.

[@JordiLA]

Me too!!! I think is because is so fun to play, we feel better! And the song is a confirmation of your feelings

[@Derpinator01]

If a diner full of grown men can be pushed to the breaking point by just seven plays of What's New Pussycat, then I do NOT want to hear a single song for a whole day, let alone a whole week. Also, I hope no one ever has to spend all of December with All I Want For Christmas Is You on loop in their heads.

[@omegafoxtrot2380]

The whole soundtrack is so good tbf the music when you get a new ship part always gets me

[@chaptermasterosiris7936]

I can’t believe that Nintendo shadow dropped “Super Mario Sunshine 2” on PS5, very cool!

[@alexs-mind]

This is a good example of mental struggle and you explained it really well. I'm sorry for what you're going through cuz that is a lot. It sounds silly based on the topic, but that kind of obsessive feeling that can't be controlled is a real thing and is really hard. I know you have lived with It your whole life but hopefully it will get better, Arlo.

[@godminnette2]

... I get this SSS. I identified with everything you said in that portion. Including the song continuing to play the moment you regain consciousness. And ESPECIALLY where you have a snippet where it's one song that sounds like it leads into a different song, and it's only that pseudo transition... That happens like once a month, even if that kind is only for a day or two, as opposed to a week. Oftentimes I will listen to the song on loop. But that usually means I'm listening to one song on loop for several days in a row. I don't know if it actually helps.

[@MikalEdmunds]

So I have the complete opposite “problem.” Thing is, I get way too hyper fixated on certain songs or even the snippets you mentioned, and will just listen to that on repeat. 1 year of Pokey Means Business on loop and the part where the double bass kicks in still has me addicted 💀

[@abaddon_the_annoyer3084]

Good luck man. Funky Fungi is the one for me 😂

[@allenfallenex7003]

I recommend that advice of listening to the song on loop. A while back i had a song hard stuck in my head. So i played it on loop for maybe 6ish hours. Eventually the songs lose their luster when you hear it enough times. I didnt even ruin the song for me surprisingly, just made it stop playing in my head

[@noa670]

Arlo got the Astro Virus

[@Mage_Nichlas_]

Arlo is teaching me so many things. Stuck Song Syndrome sounds amazingly brutal. I usually need a song or video going but to wake up to a song for a week straight is a few steps above. I don't have it but this video makes me wonder if I need to be checked. He also reminded me I'm a terrible person because he said the song is likely to start because of stress so my mind crafted the image of a guy getting kicked in the nuts and the Mario 64 Circus music starts playing in his head.

[@DangerouslyStupidGamer]

Last time this happened to me was a song that was popular on TikTok. It sounds silly, but no, the song was IN my brain for days, and I remember getting so frustrated that I couldn't go 5 minutes without humming it again. It started to make me feel sick, just thinking about the song. "I hopped, into a coffee shop, and then my jaw dropped in shock when I saw a girl who had cool pants..." That song, no joke

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

Yay for fighting against OCD!! Someone I love dearly has OCD and it ain’t no joke on how much it can take over your brain. 😕

[@stevehefferan56709]

whenever i get a song stuck in my head, especially if it's a song i don't particularly like, sometimes i feel like there's a certain song you can replace it with that just stays in there perfectly without the other song coming back. idk if that's even something other people experience, but for me that song is come sail away by styx

[@justinrendon4692]

It's like the song was playing in your head the whole time you were sleeping. Relatable

[@Yensid951927]

Last week, I had been dealing with a lot of stress in areas of my life so I was listening to one of my favorite band's new songs and one or two started to get stuck in my head. When I went to work for two days, the songs intensified while I was under a lot more stress dealing with customers and felt like not only was I not able to think clearly because everything going on at once but the songs that I was jamming to before were just repeating in my mind at a rapid and repetitive pace that I could not turn off. By time I went to bed to time I woke up the next morning, they were still playing in my head. I have been diagnosed with OCD with possible Autism symptoms by my therapist. It's never that the song is annoying or repetitive in itself, it just starts repeating as a way my mind starts to cope with the influx of information that is coming at me at once.

[@komaytoprime]

I didn't know this was out already. Thanks for the reminder! Time to get the game!

[@DanChippendaleMusic]

Thanks. Hearing this has made me realise I need to seek medical advice on OCD and/or ADHD, have had suspicions for many years but never done anything about it. The music thing too. inhave it all the time. I make music for my channel. I have no idea if this is good therapy or exacerbating the issue 🤷‍♂️

[@toffeefuchs]

I had no idea that this could be a symptom of OCD... I have ADHD and also always tend to have songs stuck in my mind. Like 9 out of 10 times, there is some song playing in my mind and that's fine. Many of my friends with ADHD have that too... But sometimes (and with increasing frequency in the last few years) it is just like you described. It's the last thing you think about before sleeping and the first thing that enters your mind in the morning and it sometimes seems like you cannot think of anything else and it is not fun at all.... I never heard anyone describing symptoms like that and I feel like I know that feeling so well...like..maybe I should talk to my doctor about that.... Man thank you for talking about these things. It may seem silly to talk about a tune from a video game being too catchy and driving you mad but honestly it is very validating to hear someone talking about it.

[@pianist1413]

Omg I feel you. I woke up to the Backpack Hero area 1 battle theme for a few days

[@CitrusArchitect]

Dude. I'm glad I'm not alone in thinking the starting level has the best music in the whole game 😁 crazy fun use of sampling in it. Sorry it's still in your head. At least it's a good one!

[@JMarme]

Hi Arlo, I've struggled with SSS before and dealt with it succesfully. Here's my advice on how I stop it. It's simple yet tough to do: 1. Put on some background ambient noises, like rain, rivers, etc. anything that's relaxing but doesn't claim so much attention that you can't sleep. And put a timer on it to stop after some time. 2. FORCE YOURSELF to listen to it. 3. At the same time focus on your breathing, take deep breaths and reaaaaallly listen to them. 4. Try to imagine yourself in a place that fits with the ambient sound you chose, and try to stay in that place, you can even pretend to dream. 5. If you get any intrusive thoughts while trying to do this or the song starts to come back, go back to step 2. If all goes well, you'll fall asleep without noticing it and you'll get better at it as you practice

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

I had a similar thing happen when I heard a song I found particularly memorable in this cartoon in 2022. It was so memorable that it non-stop would play in my head day and night, but the problem is that it was quite an emotional song, so... when this particular song was playing in my head day and night... I was sick at the time. I would lie down most days and all I'd hear is that damn sob story musical. It was impossible to get out of my head, it was utter torture. The song itself was good, but no matter how hard I tried to get it out of my head, I couldn't, and while I was sick, all it did was make me feel even worse. So yeah, the condition sounds silly and fun on paper, but no, it's actually a nightmare.

[@hanzo90]

speedruns of this game are going to be insane

[@grayfox4819]

Not as insane as Nintendo fans abandoning Mario and pretending like if its 40 years of games have never existed only because Sony has made its own one. Resetera and many other communities are full of those people, and you can find some of theme in this video's comments as well...

[@ॐIo]

​@@grayfox4819stop acting like there needs to be some form of loyalty. Not to mention Astrobot also celebrates 30 years of PlayStation(released on the anniversary)

[@grayfox4819]

Perhaps you didn't quite get it but Nintendo fans ditched Mario and the others and suddenly came to hate them only because Astro Bot became a thing. They turned their love for the games they played for years into hate only because Sony has made ONE game like them. Does it seem normal to you? To me it's abominable.

[@AaronG.]

​@@grayfox4819bro its literally astro bot who cares

[@karlhendrikse]

​@@grayfox4819What are you on about? Nobody stopped liking Mario because Astro Bot exists.

[@petersaup]

Same thing happens when I here the Bluey theme or Baby Shark! Obnoxiously sing the song to completion always seems to help lol!

[@deebzscrub]

I sympathize, Arlo. I get the same thing and currently I am also experiencing this with Astro Bot.

[@deebzscrub]

Unfortunately, I have no useful advice. The way I usually get a song to stop playing incessantly in my head is to get a new song to play incessantly in my head. If you're looking for a candidate for that, I recommend pretty much anything from the Sea of Stars soundtrack

[@Brina21232]

Omgosh I had no clue this was an actual thing! I have not been diagnosed as having OCD but that's just another check mark that shows I might have it. 😅 Songs get stuck in my head all day and even when I go to sleep, I will still hear the song in my dreams! I will also immediately wake up & a song will be playing in my head before I've actually had a thought. Luckily, (I guess), I have a rotating playlist of sorts of new songs that I really like that just rotate throughout the day. It's almost like you're playing the same playlist on repeat but you have no control over it. I thought this was normal until I told my sister about it & she looked at me in amazement, like she's never had that happen before but I brushed it off. I guess it's not normal lol.

[@Brina21232]

I should have listened to the rest of the video before writing my comment because you literally described everything I said 🤣 I guess that means I can super relate lol

[@justinadams6911]

i'm currently listening through the full Astro Bot OST as background music while I work. It's full of awesome catchy tunes, and by having it play through them all I don't get hung up on any specific one. I have no idea if that would work for someone with SSS though.

[@Zx30]

Yup. I get this too sometimes. Most recently with 'Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom'. I was listening to the soundtrack for like 1 week straight. The game and music was just so fun. The only way I've found to stop wanting to listen to it is time. Eventually you'll go from " i have to listen to this all the time" to " I'll keep it on my playlist and if it comes on, great. If it doesn't, that's okay too"

[@justa_user]

Its funny sitting here and listening as every point you bring up immediately links to me (ig I also have OCD when I never knew) I LOVE MUSIC, and I get the idea of just waking up, and then that one song you were hearing last night is just, t h e r e. Its worse whenever you are dealing with a bad mood, but your brain refuses to do much about it but play a song. I could be wrong, but what I do is when my brain starts thinking if a song a lot, I see it as that I want to sit and listen to it, so I just go, slap it on repeat for a while, and then I'm normally fine soon later and move on to other songs

[@jimmycoy4755]

Ohh, you are not alone in this. For me it's the song that plays in that cave with mushrooms where you find the last of us characters(it also plays somewhere in the desert area). It's been stuck in my head for days, can't stop listening to it and humming. It's so good.

[@H2Overdrive99]

SSS has definitely been hitting me recently, and it's actually been Divine Beast Dancing Lion from the Elden Ring. Not too much of a problem, since it's become my favorite piece in all of Elden Ring, and listening to it a TON does help me. Thank you for your awesome work, as always!

[@SirPonnd]

I get that exact same thing, where I'll get a song really, really stuck in my head, and it'll still be there as soon as I wake up. I've been having that for the last couple days with the 'Vegeta in the Rain' song.

[@PlyrMava.]

I have that music thing, too. New songs that catch my attention will start in my head for weeks, but I also will think of a random song and that song will start in my head for the whole day and will only go away if I listen to that song. Glad I'm not the only one!

[@CharlesWorkPPL]

Your profile pic reminded me that the song that keeps getting in my head is the music from the "Yee" video.

[@Blaize0K]

I can relate to your pain Arlo, I don't know if I have OCD but I do have ADD, and when I was really young it was like that, but imagine with songs that you don't even like.

[@keaton5101]

wow, i don't have stuck song syndrome, but i can completely relate to having songs be the first thing in your head when you wake up. like i'll have a really cool dream and then i wake up and im just already thinking of the song and im like... wait, i wanted to remember that dream!

[@kungfugeek8000]

Something I do when I can't get a song to stop playing in my head is to come up with lyrics for the song...the most dirty, screwed up, or weird lyrics I can think of. During Xmas season if I hear certain Xmas songs they won't leave my head until mid Feb. but coming up with messed up lyrics for the stupid songs forces my brain to hear the music in my head a different way because I'm focusing on lyrics and not just the sound of the song. It's kinda like trying to figure out a puzzle. Plus you'll usually make yourself laugh while doing it which kinda helps also. Last suggestion, turn the music to the game off and listen to an audio book with headphones while you play the game. That helps me sometimes too. Good luck dude.

[@jjju3]

"especially if you have adhd, and are _addicted_ to thinking" kills me. I also have the ocd+adhd combo of mentally never shutting up. having a song stuck in your head to the level of intrusive thoughts sounds miserable, good luck man.