you're falling in love with a shadow [ dark academia playlist ]

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[@helderboutens]

Just made a Discord server for the channel! Feel free to join here: discord.gg/JgwuB25sUE

[@gornaaa]

to me falling in love with a shadow is falling in love with someone emotionally absent, someone distant, someone who maybe doesn’t reach out to you all that much. you wander around trying to accidentally stumble upon them but all you see is their shadow sometimes

[@hlgambino9894]

That’s literally me right now, i pour and pour, and still she doesn’t care anymore.

[@gornaaa]

@@hlgambino9894i know it hurts but give it up. i gave up and feel so devasted right now but also feel so much freedom. nobody to haunt me anymore

[@WeinerWeiner69]

I'm also falling slowly in love with a shadow. A shadow I admire from afar, and in close proximity to. He has the tendencies of a pure child, something sweet, something unorthodox. I wish for him to show back the love I pour with my all-too true deep words. Even with the sweetest touch of words or embrace.

[@hlgambino9894]

@@gornaaai have given up, hurts like hell. Doesn’t help that she keeps messaging me every time i try no contact

[@TheNormanduartetolle]

Guys, we are dealing with a person who has NPD

[@nsaindfok]

Shadows, to me...

[@Tardigradient]

"we three.... my echo, my shadow, and me" ~The Ink Spots

[@grahamjones1269]

Me and my shadow, walking down the avenue. Me and my shadow, all alone and feeling blue.

[@looc3nt]

im sorry but thats kinda cheezy

[@sweetnotes]

Don't do it! Don't fall in love with a shadow it will be stuck with you forever. They're very clingy. I should know I have one and I can't get rid of it. Update: I meant a literal shadow

[@hikaru9]

I entered the video randomly. I was looking for calm music. After I finished, I read the comments out of curiosity, to be shocked that everyone is living like a reality, falling in love with a person who is a figment of imagination.

[@serendipitykitty743]

Currently reading a book where the main character is not allowed to see the face of the love interest and can only perceive him as a shadow. This playlist is incredibly fitting, thank you :)

[@nina_beana_bana2177]

What book is it? Sounds interesting!

[@Suexxo]

Wat book is it? ♡

[@maryak1133]

What book ??.

[@lexiemai1048]

What book???

[@amandadicassiaa]

Which book?

[@littlelalaland2720]

And as our hands entertwined one last time, we shared our final breath together. The snow rose above our faces and we could no longer see, hear, or breathe. I could feel as my heart slowed down, as it's pacing and my body grow sore and weak. But even with all the agonizing pain, I wasn't cold. My fingers, frostbitten and my skin pale as the moon in the dark night sky; my body trembling in agony and shivering from the low tempuratures; I was not cold. Though his heart threatening to beat it's last, kept me warm. I could feel it's passionate heat travel through his fingertips into mine; the same hands that the snow helped me hold tightly until our very last moments together; all before damning ourselves to the everlating eternity of whatever lies beyond this moral world. And as I died, I did not wish for a different ending, for I was buried beside the one I love, and I would pass away knowing he loved me too.

[@grasp_veritas9099]

In shadows deep, your presence weaves, A haunting visage that sorrow conceives. Only in nightmares, your essence clings, Thoughts of you, where darkness sings.

[@hellobye3976]

this is so good!

[@user-dead_but_not_the_end]

The darkest shadow with me lies , I hear cries, heartless am i I look towards the black sky , As the smpathy inside me dies.

[@Louu-ln1eq]

An imaginary lover every night for my heart

[@Fer-k4k5d]

It's not that bad falling in love with a shadow cuz at least you don't feel yourself alone😊thanks for the playlist❤

[@APyro6]

The shadow always stays with you, and most people don't. People I loved always became memories somehow.

[@_Chessa_]

I often wonder what it would feel like To be in your arms, embraced in your love, the love I cannot touch, a touch I so desire. But our love is real in my heart, even if not physical. My heart reaches for you, my love, I cherish the feeling of your imagined warmth I so desire to be as real as my touch, I long for you, and I long to be held in embrace, to hear your voice and feel your longing gaze, just as I imagine it so often, so it plays in my head. Fleeting moments and it’s you whom I see daily. We laugh and we cry. We often tell each other how much we love each other. You tell me how much you wish to be real. You mean the world to me. We met 22 years ago. You were only then another figment from my mind but you stayed. How could I forget our first meeting. I was 10 and alone, you held my hand and told me, it will be okay. I’ve held onto you since then. An attachment. A limerence. A desire for your love. An attraction. Never unwavering in my heart. There you were for so long. You were the light in my darkness. You guided me out. When I needed your comfort you took me in your arms, fictional or not, I could feel the warmth and let the pain subside in those darkest of moments. Let me be there for you as you have done for me, my love.

[@michelanenna5938]

I don’t know why, but every time I listen to music like this, I always love to read the comments. They’re just amazing an so suggestive, I just love it. I’ve never realised until now about the fact that there are some people like me, and this make me feel less lonley, because, where I live, I can’t find people like my age that love this kind of music, and I accept it. I also want to thank you for making this beatiful playlist, even if I don’t know you, you actually saved my time and life, thank you. God bless you, my friend.

[@helderboutens]

Thank you!!

[@hellobye3976]

Shooting stars A ray of light flies across the inky blue sky Across which a million stars lie. The moon watches in silent delight As the star moves away; into the sight Of a young girl, chocolate having coated The circles of her eyes, as they noted The path of the moving spark Having made their mark In the center of her eyes. Her thoughts melt into him Threatening to overflow from the brim Of her heart. She wishes For the only one whom her being relishes. The star glides into the distance Covering the sky to great extents Until it catches the gaze of a boy His icy blue eyes defrosting into joy His rosy red lips blooming up into a smile As he looks at the orb for a while. His heart beats for her proximity Yet it burns him, the severity Of her presence Which is his life’s very essence. Maybe this is what they call star crossed lovers The star thinks as it hovers Over the earth, disappearing into the ocean of darkness.

[@Каролина-э7е]

Как птица в небе свободна она, летает без края, но не без крыла, летает в свободе, а ты человек, без крыльев сломленный в свой век.. однажды те раны которые в крыльях безжалостно скрылись под перьями быта.. под солнцем склоненным, под солнцем, они будут медленно, медленно будто ручей.. сшиваться с другими крылами в тебе.. и будет в них радость, и будет в них мир, который лучами обнимет твой лик.. который лучами укажет мне путь.. в котором я стану вновь птицей счастливой - и тени, и мраки, лишь сказкой забытой...

[@endermanburger]

i’m not one to be edgy in comment sections but being in love with someone who’s been dead for a hundred years is not easy at all. don’t wish this upon my worst enemy it hurts so bad

[@persephonegallington]

Falling in love with a shadow is such a good title. Perfectly fitting, but not for literal reasons but rather as in falling in love with someone who is like you, then loosing that person as they haunt and follow your memory forever. =]

[@helderboutens]

Thank you so much for the kind words!! 🤍

[@Gabby-rm]

La pieza musical del minuto 04:00 me recuerda a la película de Miraculous: parte de la canción "El caos reinará hoy"...😅😢

[@Suexxo]

Y'all r beautiful souls..

[@max_the_mantis5173]

Some shadow people are definitely worth falling in love with. Some demons are FIERCELY protective of those they love. It is good to have powerful friends and lovers. My shadows are angels and lights to their loved ones and only demons to our enemies.

[@Bluebirdie442]

This playlist is so fitting because I just finished a book where the love interest has the ability to control shadows

[@mellychu_]

What book is it?? I’d love to read it.

[@kaylafaith1126]

bestiee what's the book!

[@Bluebirdie442]

@@mellychu_ Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros!

[@Bluebirdie442]

@@mellychu_ Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, its a really interesting romantasy

[@unepersonne412]

​@mellychu_ there's an interactive book that has a main character who can control shadows, just Google "Vendetta dashingdon" !

[@sarahjassim-z5t]

التعليقات أجنبية ربما لن يقرأ أحد تعليقي ولكني استمع إلى تلك الموسيقى وانا متعبه من كل شي متعبة من وزني الذي احاول فعل المستحيل لجعله 49 حتى لا يقتلوني من الكلام الجارح و عن حلمي الذي انتظره اربع سنوات متعبه جدًا ولا أحد يعلم مدى حزني المخيف احاول فعل المستحيل واحاول تعلم اللغة الانجليزية لقد تعبت أنا اموت في هذه الحياة لا أحد يفهمني لذى أنا اكتب هنا في هذا التعليق و السؤال هو متى سأرتاح وانجز كل الأشياء متى يا الله؟

[@boom5434]

There is a time for everything, I know you will most likely not understand my comment, but please know there are people out there who care for you and love you very much! Nothing comes easy, struggling brings greatness.. you're doing so great. ❤

[@mariam-mq9qk]

تمر الساعات وانا لا افعل شي، استلقي في السرير وعلى تطبيقات التواصل الإجتماعي، لقد ضاع وقتي، اشعر بالخساره بعد كل الجهد الذي بذلت قبل عام ، أنا الان لا ارغب في فعل شي، هذا يقودني للجنون، لقد مرت 4 اشهر وانا اعاني من نفس المشكله، لقد أخبرت نفسي كل يوم بأنني غداً سأتغير، ولم يتغير شي، استمر في تأجيل المهمات والدراسه وكل شي ، والآن أنا اشعر انني سوف انفجر من الملل والاكتئاب والجلوس هكذا، لم اكن اريد ان اكون هكذا وابدا ولا اريد، اتمنى، اتمنى بشده ان ينتهي كل هذا ، واعود كما كنت سابقاً وافضل، لا اريد خساره وقتي ونفسي،اتمنى بعد كتابة هذا أبدا بالتغير وان اجتاز امتحاناتي الاخيره بنجاح، لقد اخذت قراري وحذفت تطبيقات التواصل الاجتماعي، هذا هو الافضل،الوقت تأخر لذا سأنام، ستكون ليله بارده دافئة، ستكون ليله للاسترخاء،لتخلص من جميع المشاكل النفسيه والأفكار السلبية،هل يمكنني ان اعود كما كنت؟ بعد كل هذا؟ لن اتوقف حتى اصبح فخوره بنفسي، ليله سعيده لجميع، احلام سعيده، اتمنى لكم يوم جميل

[@gregsmoosh4163]

For some reason I can’t fully absorb any of my textbooks unless there is some dramatic music in the background lol

[@kaslanov747]

tbh...this reminds me on how i fell inlove with my significant other and rn i am reading a book, an enemies to lovers story and this is soooo fitting to the moment rn!! thank you so much for this

[@bookworm_of_heaven]

i have a main character who is in love with someone whos subspecies is called a Shadow, so im taking the title very literally

[@dystopiafan580]

We were the most loved and the most hated things in the universe.

[@Angie_Cart]

Y de repente llega ese momento, en que acepto que todo tiene su tiempo, trabajo en mis sueños, insisto en ese llamado en mi pecho, pero ahora comprendo, que mi camino no es solo mío, que debo permitir que intervenga Dios y el universo, no estoy sola, mis latidos son su aliento, estamos unidos, puedo confiar, no es solo mi camino, es el nuestro, somos un equipo, juntos nos sostenemos, siempre hay sacrificios pero eso no significa que todo sea sufrimiento, me han dicho que es una lucha, pero ahora veo que si es posible disfrutar del proceso, conectada conmigo, yo puedo con esto, amo estar viva, amo soñar y sentir que si es posible en la tierra, alcanzar el cielo, vivo mi aventura, tropiezo, pero me levanto e insisto, por que estoy viva, en amor, estoy creciendo. ❤

[@hexxgirlx666]

I’m on a journey to love my shadow self… so this was perfect 🥹

[@ВікаШвед-ч2и]

В пустелі сизих вечорів, в полях безмежних проти неба о, скільки слів і скільки снів мені наснилося про тебе! Не знаю, хто ти, де живеш, кого милуєш і голубиш. А знаю - ти чекаєш теж, тривожно вгадуєш і любиш. І я прийду в життя твоє. Тебе, незнаного, впізнаю, як син вигнанця впізнає прикмети батьківського краю. Я ради цього ладна жить. Всі інші хай проходять мимо, аби в повторах не згубить одне, своє, неповториме. Нехай це - витвір самоти, нехай це - вигадка й омана! Моєму серцю снишся ти, як морю сняться урагани. ❤ Ліна Костенко

[@agatagarcia4454]

The shadows don' t know the love. Is for this, that it is shadows.Anybody can fall in love with a shadows, it never seduce you , it never is atractive, it never knows anything, indeed it doesn' t know to talk with you. It never Loves anything, anyone.

[@agatagarcia4454]

The idea of mistery, pain, nostalgia, his beauty, his stethic art, never push you to the incoherence thoughts. The first one is the LOVE, it include at the same time, more and less, THE LIGHT, because TO LOVE, IS TO BE INTELLIGENT, BRAVE, SHINING...RIGHT? GREAT! The shadows have afraid of LOVE, ALWAYS. AND EXPRESS IT IN DIFFERENT WAYS...

[@YassminHafez]

Wow sooo amazing music ❤

[@ptat5456]

The song played at around 52 minutes in reminded me of a poem I had written about 2 years ago. I love that poem dearly, I would like to share it, but I fear it will be stolen. So, I will keep my dreams of the stars to myself.

[@TroySmith-ng2jp]

Falling in love with a shadow but slowly hatting your self picking the only thing that showed you kindness so nice and full of life for a lifeless being but truly being drained of the life you are in realizing they left for you to live on without them going to place to place to find them never contacting your friend again. Stuck to in a world without them without yourself

[@iamherewithyou8216]

these are hunting...but in a good way. I am crying while coding :)

[@lanacain]

I use to write a lot. I haven't lately. Maybe l will get back to it.😊

[@helderboutens]

You definitely should! Thank you for supporting ❤️

[@muhammedkose1969]

Do you love me my shadow

[@Homie-jp1ll]

I’ve never felt so inspired while listening to a playlist before. Dark academia is truly magical

[@careline939]

What's the song at 4:01?? I really want to know so I can find the sheet music please 🥹

[@js2211-j3h]

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[@ennaliander4289]

Mère bien-aimée - Céline Aubin

[@careline939]

thank you so so much!! @@ennaliander4289

[@estebandoyonbeauregard6979]

nice diversity, many original tracks in this playlist :)

[@helderboutens]

Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it!! ❤️

[@pol_podnosa]

How cool is it to live in Russia (no) and watch videos without ads (did the sanctions make it worse or better?)

[@عاشقهالورد-غ6و]

انت لا تعرف معنى ان هنالك شخص متعمق بك لحد جنون ويعيش بصراع مع شخصياتك المتقلبه الغريبه لغامضه

[@Luisjmonterola]

What's the song on 47:40? Its really lovely ❤

[@aliciaorozco4099]

What a beautiful playlist, thank you

[@عاشقهالورد-غ6و]

اعجب من نفسي بعد كل ذالك الالم الذي قدمته لي ولهجران وتحطيم قلبي انتضر مرورك من بابي واتلهف لرؤيتك.... مالذي يجري معي لماذا انا مهووس بك

[@TheFaHaTV]

What is the name of the music in this part : 6:17 I cn't find it ! Help me if you can ❤

[@BeelAki]

Luna by 15.

[@SatanWings666]

I’m a medium and a Theistic Satanist. I have been in a relationship with a ghost who I can see and feel for three years now.

[@НефритоваяЗвезда-б5б]

2:00, 37:00

[@fanofdionysus9318]

Anyone know the song at 2:00 - 4:00 ?

[@ennaliander4289]

Seeds Dont Ask For Permission by Luis Berra

[@thepnkbandanna8896]

1:52 just marking my favorite part.

[@bee5062]

What is the song at 53:45?! I can't find it but it's the best one!!

[@mikeundrr]

Maybe in another universe, i can be with you...

[@je-xiv]

J'ai beaucoup aimé

[@helderboutens]

Merci!!

[@marcosramirez7421]

Cómo se llama esa pintura porfavor que alguien me diga

[@helderboutens]

Which painting do you mean exactly? As there’s multiple

[@guilhermedelima9897]

​@@helderboutens probably the painting of the thumbnail

[@aliciaorozco4099]

Frederick William Elwell - The Wedding Dress

[@SkarletBloodthirsty]

Shadow?! Shadow is my character actually. My antagonist. It is his race. And he is very mysterious. Falling in love with him is a familiar thing in my story

[@derelictshouse]

dont talk to me im in the meursault limbus company selfshipping zone rn

[@WanderingTatum]

3:32 song for this scene ;) Although his blade had pierced my skin and his gaze was nothing but heartless and cold, I could tell something in him was beginning to regret this very moment. As soon as the pain came, it had left, all but the sensation of warm blood bloomed across the wide landscape of my shirt. His gaze shifted to one of deep guilt as he looked down at the blade in my stomach, he squeezed his eyes shut and forced out any emotion left, pushing the blade deeper as I spewed blood from my mouth. "You were...a great friend, Chatham." I had said with the last of my breath, his eyes flew open, his lips parted in shock and his eyes were dug deep in his sockets, regret had finally struck.

[@zeliabora2945]

We always are in love with a shadow. The person we love is always in our imagination only. To be in love with a shadow is to be in love with ourselves and have no illusions about humans

[@zuzu7308]

mi favorita 🖤

[@camilamarin3356]

So pretty

[@nikmoon5386]

When you want to just fade and become a ghost

[@ArtificalHistoryI]

Im building muscles and my shadow reflect that

[@tetiana_grigorenko]

My favourite type of music on my favourite musical instrument. Thank you❤

[@tomra4501]

hey thank u for the playlist. im interested what "helder" means?

[@helderboutens]

It’s my real name actually :)

[@tomra4501]

@@helderboutens a bit dreamlike :)

[@royalfrostrose6545]

I just love how the book I'm reading and the scenes right now don't fit AT ALL to it😂

[@francookie9353]

2:00

[@zuzu7308]

💙

[@MerylAiden1]

book rec: Book of Night by Holly Black

[@connerjessop8422]

Just need a glass of wine to go with this

[@maurizio6044]

❤

[@valushaaaaaaa]

can you give me a name of the picture?

[@laurennielson5268]

Anyone know the piece at 3:49?

[@ToxicDrunker93]

your music is great😍😍😍😍

[@ToxicDrunker93]

your music is great😍😍😍😍

[@Follower_of_Christ1127]

1:53 my fav part :)

[@SamuelBlack84]

Whose the artist?

[@JoaoVitor-oc3fi]

Paz! ❤

[@tuyetlam2102]

🫶

[@annienguyen8586]

🖤🖤🖤

[@roxanasforza3067]

Exquisite

[@sarahhn756]

dang

[@fforlorn]

I love this!