Highly Suspect - Lydia [Official Video]

[@Tjmobus]

The fact she holds her breath the entire song in a single take is mind blowing.

[@jbrownjetmech-4783]

For her to beat and thrash removing those ropes and still hold her breath was impressive. Camera cuts or not. One of the best videos ever. If this had been around in the MTV days it would have been number one for many many days.

[@95BlitzsGarage]

​@bamageddrain wrong. Watch the making of video.

[@kortekainess]

​@@bamageddrainYeah, I looked into it after reading some other comments a while back. This lady's a beast lol. All one shot, all one breath.

[@Swouiz]

@@bamageddrain She's a freediving champion...

[@jadecardona3123]

People of trained can hold their breath up to 3-5 minutes

[@Crazyhead432]

This is a song that contains the edge that mainstream rock has been missing for awhile in my opinion

[@GinkgoPete]

Highly Suspect and Royal blood are what Rock has been missing tbh

[@tastiefreeeze]

id throw chevelle in that list as well.

[@munkychimp]

Amen indeed

[@djhero0071]

I'd also add Kaleo

[@Snowspring09]

It's in his voice hitting the right time with the guitar, it's wonderful.

[@rebekahcarter8120]

How have I been sleeping on this band for almost a decade? Fucking brilliant.

[@mattharriss3835]

No joke... they are on tour now.

[@begummyg12]

Same! I just found them like 6 months ago and am completely obsessed with them!

[@ch33zy12]

This song is a childhood song for me i grew up listening to this and many other rock songs, i love coming back to them and seeing new comments from people who have never heard them before

[@buck71164]

This 🤦🤦 Spotify sent me here

[@yolohansolo6136]

I just binged every album

[@stevieponce8469]

This song alone reminded me of one of my great friends. He recently lost his battle with depression. Rest in peace my friend we all miss you dearly.

[@Josh-v1x4h]

My condolences to you, may you find peace.

[@Sierra-Whiskey22]

He can't hear you

[@420CloudLife]

Sorry for your loss I know that felling all to well!

[@dansbigfanguitarist]

The fact that this song is about looking at the horrible things you've done to someone you love, is so well executed. One of the best songs released in this decade.

[@christinetuttle8975]

love

[@sarahgonzales9913]

My father passed away a couple of days ago and he would listen to this song all the time, he never got tired of it. This song will forever make me cry because of how much it makes me think of my father.

[@kingmidashiphop6862]

I’m so sorry:( I hope things get better for you. ❤️

[@balanhennick2278]

@@kingmidashiphop6862 yeah it's a really good song Love It

[@erzascarlet4865]

At least u have a father to think of. I'm sorry about ur father

[@deitzchristopher1217]

Play the hell outta this jam to make you smile thinking of

[@paulinasolarz6683]

I've repeated this song when my mom had cancer, and when she passed away I literally screamed "I can't fucking breath" and it was so fucking honest. I hope You are ok now

[@rutvikpatil]

LYRICS Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him just couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this And it echoes in the halls They danced along the walls The memories of your ghost You are the one that I used to love And I'm still in love, but I've never loved you the most I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe You're getting everything you had Every little thing you had I'm gonna run repairs I've seen your fucking worst And at your worst, you're still the best But at my best, I am the worst It's a curse Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him, she couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this What's worse is all the coke The ice that numbs my throat if only for the night My muscles will contract, your bones will crack It's just a fact 'cause I am here to win this fight I can't fucking breathe, much less believe the truth I pick up a mag, aim for this head, and shoot Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe or believe the truth Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard that sound

[@mattsbaseballcardbreaks5952]

I pick up a gun, aim for the sun and shoot

[@machine2477]

@@mattsbaseballcardbreaks5952 it's aim for this head

[@christophercolby102]

@@machine2477 aim for the sand...

[@randomleagueoflegendsthres1034]

You gave me everything you had, every little thing you had. A pure love unrehearsed. I've seen your best and worst and at your worst, you're still the best but at my best, I am the worst.

[@dulcet1898]

Aim for the sun...

[@Jammog123]

massive respect to Marina Kazankova. The free diver. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ilicitgrace6840]

I always wondered who she was. She has the lungs of a GODDESS

[@candistrebe8107]

She literally did this video in one take at 6 minutes under water and she's beautiful.

[@SysPoppy]

yeah thats an amazing job

[@sorrowfulvixxx]

who cares. ​@@candistrebe8107

[@MissBoopOopADoop]

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💯🤯

[@Dan_Clifton]

When that F-bomb is dropped I get chills everytime.

[@crystalwidger]

Dan Clifton YAS

[@msserenity2469]

i nevr noticed it until i was reading through the comments and was reading yours as he says i cant fucking breathe! omg, i think im in love...mmm fuck yea!

[@basicclan3259]

@@msserenity2469 caught me like a fish hearing this song in the background at that very moment.

[@marisasvingen2030]

My favorite part of the song

[@reenanana257]

SAME! IT IS.MY FAVORITE PART

[@lucyblue_____]

THIS is the guitar sound I've been looking for in a band since 90's grunge. I love it! The lyrics, the themes and the guitar arrangements are exactly to my taste. That rarely happens.

[@conniesewell5740]

Lucy Blue that's the exact reason I started listening to this band. That lost sound... returned. Amaaaazing.

[@markmeyer1441]

Lucy Blue i miss the 90's

[@TheQuantumstew]

I totally agree..my roommate turned me onto them. I said grunge rock had a child and this was the result. Its raw like early soundgarden from the album Loud Love.

[@danielromero2925]

Lucy Blue damn skip!!!

[@TokyoBlue587]

Yes! bring back grunge!

[@tm171717]

She does a great job acting. Unconscious going in, then a slow return to consciousness. The confusion about her situation at first. She instinctively looks up still not comprehending her situation. Then slowly her eyes pan over the ropes binding her arms and then her legs. Slowly (and that is the key) slowly it dawns on her. The panic first appears in her eyes. The disbelief. Then the slow panic that builds until she is almost free only to find that one more rope binds her. But she doesn't have anymore life left in her and the resignation of her situation. Love it.

[@maryb.2220]

All the symbols in this video from the ticking clock to the key she wears around her neck and the ropes that hold her in place mirror the lyrics perfectly. Feeling trapped and like your drowning as your life is just passing you by and you can’t seem to escape the prison even though you’re the key fucking A. Every line of this song hits me so hard. Dancing with your ghost, the hungry shark, the only one who could talk to him just couldn’t swim, of course the line “I can’t fucking breathe much less believe the “truth”. Just hearing this in 2022. Timeless truth to the insecurities in your own head and overcoming your traumas here.

[@shotgunsriflespistol1923]

Juju

[@zombiiesque]

I found it in 2022 too. Just decided to hunt down the video tonight. That line hits me every time.

[@hayley4415]

Damn friend, I fucking get it! That's why this song hits different then any other!!! I GET it! ✌️

[@codyyakel3729]

You broke that shit the fuck down

[@redfish2229]

"I've seen ur fn worst, n at ur worst ur still the best; but at my best I am the worst". My fav line in the song. Except when he says " I can't fuckin breath" at the end😂

[@enfyyy]

The recent music video for Highly Suspect's latest single Lydia falls into the category of, "I can't believe this exists." It's shot in realtime, and the entirety of its four-minute run time features an actress tied down at the bottom of a pool, trying her damnedest to break free. The first question you're probably asking yourself is, "How on earth can anyone hold their breath that long?!" Well, the actress in this video is actually world champion freediver Marina Kazankova. Here's TS&R to explain why she was the perfect choice for this production: Marina Kazankova, former freediving champion and world record holder, is best known underwater for her ‘dynamic breath hold’, or the ability to athletically move and exert energy while holding her breath. On land, Marina is also an actress and global traveler, speaking several languages (quadrilingual), and once we heard Marina could swim the length of almost four Olympic-sized swimming pools... on a single breath, we knew we had found our character. The final video was take 6 of 8.

[@tlr7280]

They actually did a video of the making of Lydia =D You're right, it's truly remarkable.

[@TheDeridor]

Knowing this was actually done by this woman holding her breath only makes it that much more stressful to watch...

[@imagina20748]

@@TheDeridor yea I was so scared. I stopped breathing. I was like am I about to see a woman drown o.o

[@imagina20748]

I forgot to enjoy the song after a minute because I was so afraid she was going to drown. Every time the camera panned away from her face I said to myself yeah a deep sea diver has got to be given her some air right????

[@mississippiknifenut4312]

@@imagina20748 that was my thought

[@bluemars5305]

"I can't fucking breathe" best part of the entire song!

[@MARY30NJ]

yup

[@joshh6922]

That's it

[@sunnymoody3499]

yes!!!

[@slowedjamm4714]

yeah true man

[@Stopmotionandthings]

+marypotomus only reason i bought the song heh

[@vaden706]

I believe only a couple thousand of us know this song... we just listen to it repeatedly

[@kiaramadison9056]

Correct 😭😁

[@SolidBased]

lol nah

[@madisonphillips5447]

u may be right about that

[@benitocardenas286]

This band was on my suggestion idk why never heard of them..awesome voice..had some other bands too..

[@SolidBased]

Benito Cardenas Man you got some catching up to do then lol!! The Boy who died wolf, and Mister Asylum are fkn Great Albums bro!!!

[@yvonnedavis8181]

I feel that this is a perfect description of depression with others telling you you're wrong for feeling so while you go through terminal with self destruction. Life's a beast. 😢 I felt that

[@tiffanybrown8146]

And!

[@edgarhons]

This is a good song to listen to when you want to walk around looking cool. Sometimes I'm walking around looking cool with this in my headphones and people can't hear it but I bet they're thinking, "Wow he's looking pretty cool walking there, he must be listening to Lydia".

[@klairebear1986]

lol lol lol

[@427skies]

Lmao

[@torquemadax9507]

+edgarhons Good one!

[@hectorpasta5907]

same.

[@nelekempkens]

lol exactly how i felt 😂

[@LVscreamed]

Fun fact: this video is filmed all in one take. There are no cuts or edits. Just. one. breath.

[@LK-qk1fk]

I can't breathe, much less believe, the truth

[@turdferguson8261]

Fun fact. She is a mermaid at a water park in Florida.

[@MrBryant240sx]

Economically genius.

[@Escapingorigins]

Turd Ferguson fun fact she is a mermaid.

[@user-ns4ll3wp3p]

Probably when camera is taking legs, she breathes with something.

[@garymcghee2249]

As an oldie I would just like to say that its very gratifying and great to see that some younger bands like this are still making powerful, excellent music.

[@vaden706]

You might enjoy cleopatrick as well.

[@parkerreese9438]

Boomer

[@beezybeez7231]

Highly Suspect is the best! But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf 🐺 by SLT right now !!! You’re missing out !!! 🤘:::)))

[@sheameeker7290]

I agree I'm 41 and, found this band and, nothing but thieves I love it!!!!! Real bands are coming back in this young generation and I'm loving it 🎸🎤🎶

[@thescrub7682]

Wish more would do it. Maybe I'll try.

[@brittanyeiken2122]

This is the first song to make me feel in a long time and just reminds me of why 10 years will always be amazing. Not only is the band made up of amazing people but Jesses lyrics are unbelievable. Thank you for continuing to put how many of us feel into words and melody ❤

[@alexxx980]

I couldn't helped feeling suffocated seeing this girl that long under water...amazing video, the voice of this man takes me back to old good rock, I hope more bands like this emerge...

[@blitzstange]

One of the best visual representations of anxiety and depression I have ever seen.

[@justinjames2771]

True but I think it represents not having any fear. Like you've dealt with it so much that you cant believe if you pass on...that your ok with it.

[@althealligator1467]

Literally just someone underwater dude

[@mattvaluch1452]

You can interpret it how anyway you want however if you'd like to actually know what it is really meant to represent is drug use and its effect on relationships

[@melannieheald816]

This. I felt this deep in my soul and broke out in chills.

[@thasquid9185]

Dont listen to the haters, Blistange lol..I feel you. Art is subjective. ONE LOVE

[@parr40]

Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him just couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this And it echoes in the halls They danced along the walls The memories of your ghost You are the one that I used to love And I'm still in love, but I've never loved you the most I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe You're getting everything you had Every little thing you had A pure love unrehearsed I've seen your best and worst And at your worst, you're still the best But at my best, I am the worst It's a curse Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth

[@parr40]

Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him, she couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this What's worse is all the coke The ice that numbs my throat if only for the night My muscles will contract, your bones will crack It's just a fact cause I am here to win this fight I can't fucking breathe, much less believe the truth I pick up a gun, aim for the sun, and shoot Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe or believe the truth Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard that sound

[@frog1mom]

Vice

[@xy4195]

Jack Parr thanks~

[@brucerodenbergjr9602]

Jack Parr I love people like you

[@Velvetspoonful]

Verses are F#m / Ab / A ... Bm / A / Ab Chorus is D / B / F#m Might come back to re-ed after check. Should be correct though.

[@devynstroshine8817]

God this video is intense to watch.

[@laufey9921]

i love how we think she’s just slowly succumbing to her situation, but then you realize it was just slowed down and she’s actually fighting really really hard. amazing representation of the mental battles of addiction and depression.

[@hanreality.7266]

It wasn’t slowed down, it was filmed in real time. Look at the bubbles.

[@michaeldoane218]

@@hanreality.7266 Correct....

[@ericworley4361]

@@hanreality.7266 Right, I think the intended take away is more along the lines of she was just kinda listlessly floating there at first, calmly taking in the sight of her own bound limbs but without freaking out, similar to the complacency and numbness to your own impending demise that rules your mind as you are on your way to rock bottom. You just keep letting yourself sink deeper, keep wasting the limited opportunity you have to save yourself before it's too late. Then, once the lack of oxygen really hits her and causes her to recognize the gravity of her situation, she begins to struggle against the ties that bind her. But she waited too long...

[@daniellmorriss1563]

This song got me through a lot

[@charliecapo3442]

HIGHLY SUSPECT is so genius that most don't realize... the eclectic and lyrical skill is crazy.

[@jonwilson-sp5is]

Might be industry BS but I live in Nashville so 1/4 of college classmates work in music one of ‘‘em said HSus was offered a contract 3 yrs before they excepted one in the interim they played 1200 plus shows little more than one daily saying they wanted to perfect the sound and style they were playing before recording anything for release

[@corrinaadams9133]

This song is such a core memory for me. My dad used to take us out riding around atl and we heard this song on the radio and my entire family fell in love with it. Reminds me of the times when things were okay but slowly started falling apart. Very bittersweet but somehow this song brought us all together.

[@WearyNomad]

This song isn't for thots, it's about thots silly. Shouldn't you be listening to Cardi B?

[@Sercer25]

if you want things to get better, you gotta get FAR away from atlanta first off.

[@corrinaadams9133]

@@Sercer25 LMFAO you are not wrong tho.

[@JohnTimothy-m8x]

Some reason all. People don't care for music, do. They . ?

[@kenscapes]

HS: wanna be in our video? Girl: wow. sure! HS: . . how long can you hold your breath? Girl: ??

[@yakotagency9840]

Girl: Am i a joke to you ?

[@vixxian0745]

Her actual response was *Yes*

[@chocolatecharley99]

Isn't she a deep sea diver who was hired specifically because they can hold their breath for a long time

[@Sloan863]

@@chocolatecharley99 Freediver Marina Kazankova

[@Escapingorigins]

Girl: how deep can you put me underwater? HS: For legal reasons you need to be within reach in case anything happens.

[@khadijamamouni5976]

I am going to break that replay button! Somebody stop me for the love of goodness 

[@bluespiralgoddess]

me too. My life revolves around this song.

[@saundraschmidt9472]

+Khadija Mamouni I know, right? I can't help it....

[@khadijamamouni5976]

Nobody can.. Saundra Schmidt​ !

[@ryanh260]

+Khadija Mamouni you should hear the rest of the album simply amazing

[@khadijamamouni5976]

Ryan Hudson can u recommend any specific one

[@shooglechic]

So, he's talking about how he's ruined his lover Lydia with his substance abuse? This breaks my heart. Music is therapy, he's definitely using the heck out of it.

[@philm5380]

That's what I hear.

[@anthonytull640]

Best therapy out there

[@cehling8921]

Absolutely, going through this right now

[@natashabenitez7650]

New Album is coming out soon ! Just like the song !

[@brianfreeman9421]

I hear "I tied you to the tracks". This is not a song of happy endings. Sorry to spoil your party, but I spent 25 years conjuring "others" for fun and finance. I had a run in with something related. HS is no joke. What it was, I couldn't identify. Not earthly color scheme and not sure how I got there. Just glad we didn't try to off eachother ;)

[@JanePeterssen]

Definitely a song about a love gone wrong. Honestly the coolest video I’ve seen in a long time. I learned about this song years ago and I still love it.

[@TaintShot526]

The most frightening representation of anxiety that I've seen. I hope nobody ever experiences anything like this feeling.

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

this song isn't about anxiety

[@nicelady8165]

Music is about what and how it feels. This is an awesome song and video

[@willvr4]

@HWD’s Legacy Shoot me a message if you ever need to talk. I deal with serious anxiety on a daily basis as well. Not that bullshit "oh I'm feeling anxious" because you should be, but to the point where you get tunnel vision and lose your balance.

[@willvr4]

@HWD’s Legacy I feel ya, I recently just started taking Lexapro because nothing else has really worked so far. My body is just constantly on high alert and it's not healthy. It's even affected my heart. My blood pressure is through the roof and my resting heart rate is in the high 90's.

[@willvr4]

@HWD’s Legacy I'm sorry to hear that. Do you do any exercising? I'm only 33 and I feel like I have the body of a 70yr old lol I'm only like 15lbs overweight but my muscle density is like 0. It sucks because I use to be an athlete for most of my life and now I feel like garbage.

[@danielleriley8498]

I love how "I can't fuckin breath!" is joined with the final panic and thrash of human life slipping away

[@metorabie6581]

lol?

[@Supercede1]

That's a pretty messed up thing to admire.

[@danielleriley8498]

No actually it's about artistic appreciation. Not some sick gore/sadist pleasure.. So please butthurt along somewhere else. ☺

[@Supercede1]

I'm willing to bet most sadists think they are artists.

[@danielleriley8498]

Causation correlation fallacy. Just because your willing to bet most sadist think they are artists doesn't mean that most artist are sadist so your point?

[@sweetgeorgiabee]

Sooo much respect to the model for performing a true art in this video.

[@legostopmotionarthur9454]

GG must have been fucking dangerous to shoot, I dunno if it's a one shoot or if they cut and reshoot but either way much respect to that girl

[@ashavila7999]

Elliot87 presantation I looked it up and she actually did it in one take and can hold her breath for that long.

[@conniesewell5740]

This chick is a Russian Olympic diver. Lol Beautiful but still hardcore.

[@davidb.854]

She's actually a diver by trade and just happens to look like a model.

[@salsaaaaaaa]

lego stop motion arthur GG Or she dead

[@kale11111]

I'm so happy I found this band, they are so good! I can't wait for them to be big, so that one day I can be all hipster and say something like 'PFFTT, I liked Highly Suspect BEFORE they were famous.' haha

[@Thisisnothingsoignor]

Same though

[@psychotropictraveler514]

HIGHLY HIPSTER

[@cmbadass]

+Trevor Phillips Except that this entire record is great. Seriously.

[@BrandonMeierP]

+K cs That time has come and gone pal. This isnt even the original version of Lydia. So if thats the case does that mean im a hipster of the hipster fans? lol Really though, I recommend you listen to the original EP that some of Mister Asylum came from. Or their first studio album thats more reggae/ska/punk. You won't be disappointed!

[@Emilysorvillo]

they were on Conan O'Brien last night that's pretty cool :-)

[@brandonaaron4215]

The most powerfull part "I can't fucking breath" it always hits me, this song has pulled me through a lot

[@pharmerjoe8397]

Samefor me man

[@ethernal_willow]

same bro

[@nicolemascarella6871]

Definitely 💚

[@kathyschulz3358]

"I CAN' T FUCKING BREATHE!! Much less believe.. The TRUTH!"

[@melissacox9644]

Same

[@dreadnaught6147]

I highly suspect this is a masterpiece

[@samspears2323]

Kinda a like bbq chicken damn mcdonalds get on that jk but seriously though. With bacon enh no pickle its always the pickle

[@pinkinthesushi]

@@samspears2323 Dude, what?

[@im.bored.cuz_ur.boring6708]

Yes your opinion is basically the only valid one in the world

[@Demonkingpicleso]

He said it he said the name of the band

[@robcostanza5500]

I see what you did there

[@gurdenator85]

"Whats worse is all the coke the ice that numbs my throat". I feel that line so much

[@michael567jober]

cocaine reference?

[@gurdenator85]

@@michael567jober yh I struggled with cocaine addiction for a few years

[@michael567jober]

@@gurdenator85 cocaine was fun. never really had addiction aside from regular weekend use. i did it for fun tho not as an emotional escape

[@gurdenator85]

@@michael567jober well ur either very lucky or in complete denial about ur cocaine use 🤣🤣. The way I used cocaine there was nothing fun about it 🤣

[@michael567jober]

@@gurdenator85 i never felt like i needed it to cope. i was using like 3 weekends on a row and i haven’t touched it in like 2 weeks now. don’t have the desire too. my drug is probably the gym. i tend to get depressed if i miss too many days. and in addicted to cigarettes

[@shardayb.7192]

This song is my life... i mean... it's my life. I dated an addict, I never was one, and this is a perfect metaphor for how it feels. It never stops and neither of you can breathe. That pool is the combined tears that are shed and it fills up a tank fast. You're looking for a plug to pull but you don't realize that there isn't one. The saddest thing is I finally had enough and left, but he never made it out :(. That was 7 years ago.

[@t.j.cornett7495]

It happens, don't blame yourself. I've been on both sides, willing and unwilling. His fight was with himself. All you could do is try. That's all any of us can do.

[@shardayb.7192]

@@t.j.cornett7495 I've long stopped blaming myself because nothing would've changed whether I was there or not. You can't help those who just don't want to be helped, which I also accepted. No amount of love in the world I could give helped. Anywho, I LOVE this song and listened to it a lot but had no idea what it was really about. Seeing the video and reading up on it dredged up old feelings and kinda jabbed at a wound that never fully healed. Sorry, dammit, getting all weepy lol! I LOVE this song and

[@t.j.cornett7495]

@@shardayb.7192 don't apologize. I'm certain that you tried, giving your best to the cause your heart demanded. I beat my addiction. It's a choice but not a simple one. I lost so much to that period in my life. I've never succumbed to such weak willed crap again but one must enjoy life and learn from the experience. Such a shame that a woman who loved so hard feels that she should apologize...

[@chalkyb326]

So how many songs have you posted this comment on exactly?

[@t.j.cornett7495]

@@chalkyb326 um none lol... I'm not usually one to chat on YT. I just felt like I should say something ya know...

[@juansempertegui3662]

I heard this on Octane. I'm 38 and am starting to loose my faith in rock music......then this came around. This is a bad ass tune!

[@soCanadianEH27]

juan sempertegui Damn, Octane is a sweet station. I'm glad, they played this track, I've been listening to this song for weeks straight!

[@WhittRak]

Fuckin A!!

[@Jessa8891]

Octane plays a lot of shit music... This one isn't one of them but most of what they have been playing it garbage.

[@lanternlite75]

Anen

[@TheAllhailben7]

Listen to Francafrique by Refused and Figure it Out by Royal Blood for some similar songs. Francafrique is my go-to driving song with Lydia a close second now

[@reignedaze]

“She’s my ex-girlfriend and was one of the first people I met when I moved to Brooklyn. We became domesticated and eventually realised we weren’t pursuing our own goals; we were just watching Netflix, getting high and eating chicken pot pies. It’s about the two of us walking away so we could become the people we were meant to be. I played it to her before we released it - she liked the song.” - Johnny Stevens

[@crystalgodfrey7131]

Wurd. Lol

[@rampagingshrew3191]

That's retarded. You aren't meant to be "anyone". Sounds like an excuse to be morons

[@josi2992]

@@rampagingshrew3191 sorry can you explain what exactly you mean? I think I don't understand but I actually want to understand it

[@victoriaparker5889]

@@rampagingshrew3191 BDHDISJND

[@flsleeper]

@@rampagingshrew3191 Except they didn’t use it as an excuse. They stopped and changed

[@josesousa8710]

Took me 7 years to discover this. Shame on me! What a banger🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@xtop23]

Me too man....... can't believe I never heard this. It's a fuckin' monster

[@dattomike]

try bloodfeather by these guys. Awesome

[@cOmManDerxxL]

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[@Angela-qv8pe]

Me too

[@kortekainess]

Glad you're on the bandwagon now at least. :) These guys always seem to perform their hearts out.

[@Lydia-jy1bh]

This song is dedicated to myself when i stuck around my alcohol addicted ex husband and dealt with his shit for 7 years helped him recover and he left me for someone named jessica.

[@lillyluvsJesus]

Lydia I would have left ya

[@xelith6157]

Holy shit and your name is Lydia

[@postiveelectron8879]

@@xelith6157 my name's lydia too

[@postiveelectron8879]

I'm sorry, but better late than fucking never

[@DanaBerkisDTBERKIS]

Thing is when you become the person without those substances you aren't the same. He might have only loved you in his altered state.

[@charlesdewittey9599]

I literally cant breathe as im listening to these lyrics...Life has left me breathless at least someone has found a way to put into words this inconsolable feeling that eats at me...

[@aderose]

Has a very 90s grungy style. I LOVE IT!!

[@МарияДамянова-о7д]

You guys don't know how much literally and mentally this video and song mean for me and watching it 8 years later ,it changes my whole perspective!! Thank you!

[@Magikct]

I seem to find these songs, with lyrics that hit so deep randomly

[@rockgoddess4534]

I love how the second she opens her eyes she kinda looks at her watch, then realizes half a sec later "holy fuck why am I underwater?"

[@bellmae423]

😂

[@onlyNtimE]

Thi cookie 🍪 9 golden skin was sand

[@brandonbranch7107]

this song is the most accurate depiction of the way drug addiction feels for those that don't suffer from it, and it's heartbreaking to see for one's who do.

[@tupd]

Brandon Branch also Depression

[@cjackson1614]

Wow couldn't have said it better myself

[@ndnofmana521]

Or dealing with any mental illness

[@joshuadoyle1290]

thank god for new music like this ! finally some heart and soul in music again. This song gives me so many chills , music should always do that. this band gives me hope . Royal Blood , and Phantogram are the only new bands besides these guys that I have heard in the past few years that have really given me hope for new music.

[@taniasannipoli352]

Joshua Doyle listen to badflower

[@cameronwright1082]

ah yes my favorite band *_Highly Sus_*

[@McGuffin5150]

*oH My LoRd* 2:40 makes my skin crawl every single time and i love it

[@nurserymgr]

I love the poetry in his songs

[@korbaisblessed2562]

When the song is about becoming complacent in a relationship and realizing life is winning. But it fits pretty much any situation pure art.

[@krismilstead9215]

Perfectly said! Going through that right now..

[@MusicDork0016]

I have a cat named Lyida, and she loves it when we play/sing this song for her when she is brushed. :) She is the sweetest cat ever.

[@lizakolganova7608]

This video is a piece of art, really beautiful (and disturbing). Song is awesome too. I like it so much!

[@illjudgeyou4301]

If you think this is disturbing go watch any tool video

[@wtsmokegrenade]

I'll Judge You lmfaoooo very much agreed

[@bradhaines3142]

Liza Kolganova new korn videos are almost as odd as tool, their new music is pretty fantastic too

[@noahmcgaffey797]

Liza Kolganova this is not disturbing compared to sleep token's calcutta after the breakdown start Edit: or nazereth watching a cocroach for 5 minutes

[@grammaticalerorr4654]

Wait until you see Deftones - Sex Tape. It's more beautiful.

[@scottcorcoran1260]

When someone's else's failed relationship mirrors yours, but they articulate in a way that haunts you while making you smile.

[@manuelalejandroalvaradoadr9053]

Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him just couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this And it echoes in the halls They danced along the walls The memories of your ghost You are the one that I used to love And I'm still in love, but I've never loved you the most I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe You're getting everything you had Every little thing you had I'm gonna run repairs I've seen your fucking worst And at your worst, you're still the best But at my best, I am the worst It's a curse Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him, she couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this What's worse is all the coke The ice that numbs my throat if only for the night My muscles will contract, your bones will crack It's just a fact 'cause I am here to win this fight I can't fucking breathe, much less believe the truth I pick up a mag, aim for this head, and shoot Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe or believe the truth Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard that sound

[@SharonLivshits]

ty

[@angelicajoy1]

Its "I pick up a Gun, aim for the Sun... and shoot." 😊

[@isaiahbuckles4638]

Angela Corning it sounds like your right except for the gun part, it sounds like mag

[@angelicajoy1]

@@isaiahbuckles4638 No, its actually "Pick up a gun, aim for the sun and shoot". I bought the CD with the lyrics. Saw them in concert 2 weeks ago too and they definitely say GUN and aim for the SUN... It rhymes. 😊

[@samanthajohanna792]

Thank you for the lyrics 🖤🔥🤟

[@snozbaries7652]

Saw them live at The Cleveland Agora Ballroom recently, a 500 person capacity venue. Was a amazing show. They played for over two hours and put on a hell of a show. Better than I expected. Was a great night.

[@BrandonKnight-il9xs]

Never been to a concert I'm 45 but I might these guys

[@maxgm1424]

i love the little cracking voice at 1:41 , very "rough" voice effect :D

[@ryanh260]

I heard this song several times in the past few days and finally found out what song it is and I love this song definitely need to purchase this album if I can find a hardcopy to buy xD

[@HighlySuspect]

Ryan Hudson Thanks man - you can order the CD from our website here: highlysuspect.merchdirect.com/

[@bluespiralgoddess]

I heard it once. By the middle I was like yep this song totally stands out from all the other shit in modern rock.

[@homeslice1998]

Ryan Hudson What is the song about???

[@subvene7313]

homeslice1998 I think it's about lydia

[@dominicpnacek593]

+homeslice1998 I think it is about a man that pursues women, has sex with them, and leaves them. He finds a girl he wants and she can't resist him, even though she is going to hate herself after being with him. He realizes this and hates himself... but not enough to stop.

[@nigelfulton2957]

They're everything I'm lacking in my music library.

[@berrygyrl4134]

Fun fact the girl in this video held her breath the entire length of this song on the 1st time!!!! Love this song

[@billymuellerTikTok]

she didn't want to have to do it twice

[@Whyarewesilent]

She is a long distance swimmer and diver. Can hold for 6 min even while moving around like crazy. Holds world record

[@MotoAlias]

Some pros breath pure oxygen before going under and hold their breath for like 30min

[@tonya6404]

I am obsessed with this song right now!

[@thomasolsen8979]

Dream theater

[@thisismagacountry1318]

Tonya If you like this check out BATH SALTS, MOM, and WOLF. The last half of WOLF is a killer guitar solo worthy of Jimmy Page. BATH SALTS will blow you away and MOM is just poetry put to music.

[@Tavera12]

When he screams I cant fucking breathe, it always punches me in the soul. Love this song and the video is perfection.

[@MarkHarris7Dog]

Rarely does music and video literally take my breath away. Outstanding.

[@mattharlan4847]

This song explains my deep relapse back into drug use and how it got worse and worse before it finally got better. This song helped me thru it and so did Little One and all of Juice Wrlds music

[@Bruno-vv2lu]

this is one of those songs i could have on repeat days after days and i wouldnt be bored of it

[@blortonadler9575]

Amazing, when you listen to the song alone it conveys one message, but then when you listen to it alongside the video you get something a little different. The video opens with the sounds of a ticking clock, water, breathing, and the sound of submersion, presumably the girl tied up under water. This represents the moment a person enters modern life. For the first portion of the video, the girl stays still under water with her eyes closed. At first, in her trust of the world around her, she fails to see the danger she is really in if she fails to take action. This is also supported by the fact that the first chorus, which happens during this portion of the video, cuts off prematurely right before the words "the truth". Eventually, she opens her eyes and looks around her, but still trusts the world around her. This is supported by the line in the chorus talking about how unafraid the singer was in his youth. Eventually, one of the ropes tieing her down makes itself known by tugging on her right arm. This represents the darker aspects of modern life that tie us all down making itself known to her. After being made to know of one of the things tieing her down, she looks around and examines the other things tieing her down. At first she continues to trust the world around her, perhaps thinking that some outside force will come to save her, but fear slowly overtakes her face as she realizes the danger she is in and that the only one who can help her out of this danger is herself. At the moment of this realization, she suddenly and instantly enters into a panic, flailing helplessly, wasting the precious bits of her breath that represent the ever-passing time we all have in which to live our lives. After quite some time wasted flailing pointlessly, she finally begins to realize what has to happen before she is able to escape her grim fate and live her life as she sees fit, she finally realizes that she must remove the things that tie her down herself. Her first goal is achieved with ease as she frees her left arm and has a brief moment of triumph before being reminded how difficult gaining her freedom from her fate will be as she immediately fails her next goal, the tie on her right arm. She quickly abandons this goal, perhaps feeling she must become stronger first by removing all the other ties she noticed earlier in life. After undoing the ties on both of her legs, she finally has the strength to overcome that which she failed to overcome before, this time with greater ease then any previous ties. After overcoming everything she could perceive that was holding her back, keeping her from finally being able to breathe, she tries to come up for air but still cannot. She soon realizes that this must mean there is something else holding her back, causing her to drown. The one place she had not looked when finding things that tied her down was at herself, at her core. She then moves the flowing garment she is dressed in that obscures her view of herself to find one final tie holding her back, tied around her waist. This is the largest of all the ties she was bound by and exists at the very core of her being. The last thing she must overcome to be able to breathe, to be able to live the life she wants in the modern world, is herself. The video fades out as she struggles to save herself from herself and it is unclear if she succeeds and finally gets to breathe or if she drowns in this world having wasted too much time in her early life to be able to overcome herself along with everything else in her way in the end. The lyrics suggest that she ultimately fails, but the video is left open-ended, which further suggests that this is a message about the way life can go for any of us. Not everyone will be able to overcome themselves so they can finally breathe. Some of us will drown, some of us will escape, but we all must overcome the ties that bind us before we are able to truly breathe.

[@yarenaltuntas7656]

Blorton Adler OH MY LORD

[@indisaaha4561]

I'm gonna screenshot that and read it later. That's a lot of screenshots

[@thedudewhoabides69]

Fuckin hell man, came here to listen to a kick-ass deep song and have a good time. Definitely didn't expect to read a comment, get goosebumps everywhere, reflect on my own life and shed a manly tear. That was beautiful, thank you for that and I wish you'll have the best year of your life thus far :)

[@sarahhil7210]

Well said, and my perception almost exactly. What did you make of the key around her neck?

[@Taryn0215]

Woah

[@derktoonist]

I have so much respect for the ones behind the camera!

[@microcosm2377]

@@dootdoot94xo44 Because the videography / cinematography is legendary, you fucking moron.

[@winterbourdeau5070]

It truly is fucking incredible

[@bluesolace9052]

I appreciate it when bands have their music videos go beyond just showing them (ex: them with other people, groups of people, or just someone else) We are used to music videos of bands, but I do enjoy the perspective from this video it’s quite interesting

[@moonmothh]

@@microcosm2377 ? where is the respect for the woman IN FRONT of the camera who held her breath for nearly 5 minutes for this single continuous shot?? how many people do you know that can do that, but who cares right lets talk about the dudes filming it LMAOO dumbfuck

[@quinstasica1921]

Beck everyone is talking about the girl and she deserves so much credit the camera man also deserves credit

[@chelsiemilstead7329]

Used to listen to this shooting dope all night. Now I listen as a mom of two beautiful girls and a sober mind. I love it more now than I did then.

[@beezybeez7231]

Highly Suspect is the best! But you need to go listen to Whispering Wolf 🐺 by SLT right now !!! You’re missing out !!! 🤘🎸🥁🎧!!!

[@hilariocardenas1]

Congratulations!!

[@lokhugt2163]

You're amazing. 💖💖

[@indigoboileau2478]

Holy sh*t. I am in complete love/obsession with this song and the video did not disappoint.

[@goody0813]

Can't stop listening to it on repeat myself. So good.

[@lydia7364]

I got bored so I typed my first name into Google. I didn't know there was a song called Lydia and its really good

[@kurliigurlii]

Lol

[@missl2650]

Same Lol

[@ashleygurrola1636]

Same, but the song was Ashley from escape the fate, lol

[@lydiaw8822]

lamoe same

[@lydiahogue8075]

Didn’t we all

[@joanjett2787]

Such a deep message in this one.....but their style is one of the most amazing things about this....out of the box....loving it....

[@evanprather7805]

My best friend (my fucking brother), called this our song about a year before he took his own life and every time I listen to this song I hear his voice singing along with me. He is everywhere I go. Thank you for this absolutely amazing work of art❤️🤘

[@monstergirlinc8707]

This was the song that got me into highly suspect. I believe they have better songs, but this one will always have a special place in my heart.

[@unmxnu]

- ¡¡ASHUUUU!! -bless you -thanks bro. 2:52

[@crystalthehermitess]

One of the last great and under recognized artists of an ERA....not only of music, but of humanity.

[@StarSeed1998]

I love the slow panic more than the shocking unexpected. I love the song it has a simple but good moral to the end........❤

[@kylechamberlin4071]

Man y'all are badass. I get lost in y'all's music, the stories you tell hit me right.....

[@PatDaddy13]

Just heard of these dudes today and they may just be my new favorite band

[@MPetit]

How this didn't win best rock song blows me away

[@coppertopv365]

🎶 Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him just couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this And it echoes in the halls They danced along the walls The memories of your ghost You are the one that I used to love And I'm still in love, but I've never loved you the most I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe You gave everything you had Every little thing you had A true love unrehearsed I've seen your best and worst And at your worst, you're still the best But at my best, I am the worst It's a curse Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him, she couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this What's worse is all the coke The ice that numbs my throat if only for the night My muscles will contract, your bones will crack It's just a fact 'cause I am here to win this fight I can't fucking breathe, much less believe the truth I pick up a gun, aim for the sun, and shoot Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe or believe the truth Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard that sound

[@nikkizimm]

lyrics: Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him just couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this And it echoes in the halls They danced along the walls The memories of your ghost You are the one that I used to love And I'm still in love, but I've never loved you the most I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe You gave everything you had Every little thing you had A true love unrehearsed I've seen your best and worst And at your worst, you're still the best But at my best, I am the worst It's a curse Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back I've seen better days So unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe, much less believe the truth Black ocean, cold and dark I am the hungry shark, fast and merciless But the only girl that could talk to him, she couldn't swim Tell me what's worse than this What's worse is all the coke The ice that numbs my throat if only for the night My muscles will contract, your bones will crack It's just a fact 'cause I am here to win this fight I can't fucking breathe, much less believe the truth I pick up a gun, aim for the sun, and shoot Better days, so unafraid in my youth I can't breathe or believe the truth Your eyes are lined in pain Black tears don't hide in rain And I tied you to the tracks When I turned around, I heard that sound

[@killjoy6483]

“I can’t fucking breathe” gets me everytime

[@ry-land-]

rock is that you?!!

[@TheDeadman419]

if you're a rock and roll fan, I highly recommend Rival Sons and Kaleo. Their styles are different but both seem reminiscent of classic rock. Oh and Jared James Nichols, he's like a Lynyrd Skynyrd style guitarist/song writer.

[@radgeboy]

Ryland McGreevy get some Royal Blood mate

[@travisvermaak]

Best rock band I have heard in a looooong while

[@travisvermaak]

I'm late I know, South Africa is slow on the uptake

[@soCanadianEH27]

Greta Van Fleet says hello

[@Noxilenticus]

This video is one of the best pieces of film I've ever seen! The amount of things that had to go right for this scene to be shot is astounding.

[@shamellrose738]

I honestly would've drowned 50 secs into the song 😂😂😂😇

[@SE_000]

Gives ya a sinking feeling doesn't that? (Pun intended)

[@camilleistre4912]

I would’ve drowned about 5 seconds in cause I don’t have a will to live lmaoo

[@lizamarie840]

Camille Istre mood

[@shaunajones7692]

Carl McDonald

[@TBO207]

Maybe it's due to your ski. Color

[@nicoleholmberg2852]

first time listening: this isn't THAT good... second time: well... third time: BLACK OCEAN COLD AND DARK...

[@kandysman86]

Cant believe I just found these guys a few days ago. Played nothing but them since lol

[@brandymathews6488]

Dude same

[@olliefitzyy9153]

Lol I thought it was black ocean golden duck

[@rickhunter4547]

I thought this was amazing on my first listen & immediately looked up the lyrics to find the artist and name of the song.

[@Leviathan431]

I've been listening to this song for years, and it's still one of my favourite songs to sing along with, closely followed by The Mystic - Adam Jensen. Johnny has such a fun voice and style to emulate, and the notes are within my "good" vocal range too (barely).

[@UpdoggWhattt]

Man, I bet this singer does a killer Chris Cornell impression. And that's no diss. I like these guys.

[@andrewfornes136]

ThatUncutRaw I wanted him to cover a Audioslave or Soundgarden.

[@vonmilhouse7028]

wha...? Their own songs are so much better.

[@zachmoss6376]

ive listend to this song at least 15- 20 times in a row, i love it so much

[@donrig13]

Just about passed on this ...but man the vocals grabbed me!! Cheers ...I love it!

[@PotatoLife]

Hey is this the official channel

[@rumblebeast08]

I believe so.

[@cliffordgallegos6155]

agreed, I f I had not listened to my name is human, this would have never been on my radar at all.

[@EliteGirlGamers]

"You gave me everything you had... Every little thing you had, A pure love unrehearsed. I've seen your best and worst, And at your worst, You're still the best, But at my best, I am the worst. It's a curse. Your eyes are lined in pain, Black tears don't hide in rain, And I tied you to the tracks. When I turned around, I heard the sound I hit the ground, I know there's no turning back... I've seen better days, So unafraid, In my youth. I can't breathe, much less believe, The truth. Better days, So unafraid, In my youth I can't breathe, Much less believe... The truth.

[@JasonAchilles]

this does not suck :) glad to hear some genuine new rock n roll coming forward these days. Now to search some live vids...

[@fl6stringer]

Dude... These guys are huge to me. So much better than most everything on the radio.

[@elsvaughn7959]

I saw them 7yrs ago at a tiny place. They hung out after the show and were super cool. I prob would've talked to them more of my stupid bf wasn't there 😅

[@travisclark5328]

"tied you to the tracks" he hooked her on heroin and she had nowhere else to go, so she had to stay with him. in all of his manipulative, abusive ways... you get the whole story of the song from that one line.

[@darylstewart274]

Bro you are the only person who has understood the truth about the fuckin song......

[@katleenkirkpatrick5416]

Have you guys peeped Jenny Nothing More??

[@kandysman86]

Yep, that's what I got from it. I did the same to a special women. I'm sorry god, for what I've done. Really I am.

[@WTSClips]

I have to say I am highly impressed with your with your analogy of that song. You have a gift

[@zackhayes1268]

Lol what

[@bonyfingers13]

how bout a royal blood and highly suspect tour together.... anyone else?

[@xxmadnessxx7445]

yes!!

[@troythehorse]

That would be a sick line up.. Chuck in shihad, I would convulse with awesomeness

[@genesismejia4974]

+jackwagon bro this would be the most amazing thing ever

[@klairebear1986]

hellz yeah! I'd see it!

[@FartingFighter]

+jackwagon I'd offer my firstborn for that.

[@westdakota9180]

does anyone know how they filmed this? They should have fine print at the bottom of the screen saying, "No red headed women in white dresses were harmed in the making of this video"

[@deankingofthebees6772]

There's no cgi or bullshit, the woman in the video is known to hold her breath for 6+ minutes

[@mikewulff7258]

Could be. Apparently the world record is over 20 minutes (www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/longest-time-breath-held-voluntarily-(male)). But I'd also point out that there are several periods where you don't see her face for 10 seconds or so, which would probably be long enough to take a quick breath out of a scuba tank or something.

[@GuitarJoooN]

It could also be filmed in slow-motion, i wondered!

[@GuitarJoooN]

who is she?

[@dylanarnold6883]

Eric Flynn the vid is only 4 minutes, and some parts are slo mo. While I can only hold my breath just under 2 minutes, there are a lot of people that can hold them up to 5 minutes, especially after taking shots of oxygen

[@collin8915]

Back when Highly suspect just put out good heavy jams, they should bring that back!

[@samcarey2001]

for anyone questioning, she can hold her breath for 7 minutes so she was probably in there for her full extent of time for the 4 minutes plus getting her in there, tying her up, untying her, and getting her out

[@nivloc5555]

There is a behind the scenes video... She was in there the whole time. One breath. One shot. I think it took 6 takes.

[@dogan777.]

Hahaba are u f'ing kiddding me ?

[@Littlewing6was9]

nivloc5555 correct 🤗

[@oz9213]

me drunk having to pee and taking off my sweatpants

[@jeanicegraves9322]

Shnortle😂

[@davidmartin7929]

Nasty

[@thctitan5041]

David Martin what do you mean by nasty

[@TradBarbie]

Yes!!

[@twotone87200288]

You don't have to take them off...just pull them down.