Lydia the Bard - Seven Seconds to Breakdown (Official Animatic Lyric Video)

[@LydiatheBard]

Go hug your mum Stream this song here! ffm.to/7secondstobreakdown

[@tonyhalliwellmusic]

Well done guys, this really moved me hard ❤❤

[@nicolelima4530]

@@LydiatheBard Could the next villain song be by Vanellope? I imagine her watching Ralph die when he tries to save her in the Chaos race, ending up being crushed by rubble and fire, and the virus copier copies her insecurity, broadcasting her bug all over the internet, while she thinks about Ralph, blaming her herself for choosing the internet over her best friend, promising to destroy the internet world with hate in her heart!

[@SingleIsFreedom..ilyLuka]

I”, hugeher when she gets home she’s at work rn :[

[@HAMBURGERS_HEHE]

54 mins ago

[@HAMBURGERS_HEHE]

This will probably be buried in replies by the next day and you’ll never see this but this song is WONDERFUL❤❤❤❤ May I use this as something?

[@prestigemadness]

I love how this captures the feeling we’ve all felt from kids, every time your parents told you that you’re living in the best era of your life but you didn’t believe them and couldn’t wait to grow up and go to bed when you want, earn money and watch scary movies. Now we’re here, wishing we were back there. Cherish every single day. It’s all a gift. You’ll always look back on things fondly.

[@LydiatheBard]

Deep

[@leatonjenkins6810]

Very true words

[@pedrosso0]

Oh, no. I always understood I never wanted to grow up. That never stopped time though. I didn't even have the lie that growing up would be fun, I always knew

[@andrewalker6050]

Amen. Growing up can become hard to deal with throughout your life. This probably means that we gotta live life to the fullest with the time we have.

[@SnickerDoodleBug05]

Nope. I've been afraid of growing up since I was 6 or 7. Now I'm 15 and can't wait to hit 18 because I'm tired of hiding who I am for the sake of my parents

[@JustanAddictedGamer]

“Oh babe you’ve wasted all your time” Why did that make me cry 😭

[@LionGrl321]

fr

[@RainbowEssence-c3w]

It's too relatable or at least it's what the voice in all our heads keep telling us, Chronophobia.

[@Crysta39er]

Seeing comments and videos like this makes me glad to have the Internet to remind me that I'm living in my best era and shouldn't work so hard. I'm currently 13 and ALWAYS stress about school but seeing stuff like this helped me remember to have some fun :)

[@tired_manatee]

@@Crysta39erI’m in the EXACT same boat as you

[@leicawonderland7332]

True , for real

[@lunaplays9887]

I didn’t expect to cry today but here we are 😭

[@Smile-fq8sf]

Same 😢

[@detectivebroppy1523]

Same OMG

[@northstar6920]

I'm not crying... its these damn onion choping ninjas that keep following me around.

[@kanimelover5737]

Same

[@kanimelover5737]

@@northstar6920lol ikr they need to leave us alone

[@shepthedep5862]

that one part where she looks across the street and saw people looking happy and content with friends/family/loved ones felt so real… so many times I’d look at strangers and think about if things could be different if I lived a different life and was a different person. Maybe I’d be happier then.

[@kamikoSIOPAO_ARTS]

Or when you look at them you think of all the opportunities that slipped from your grasp jsut cause you "took your timr"

[@mafee-oi8iw]

Remember that you can still find happiness!! There is still time for change! ;)

[@MoGamingMoProblems]

It's never too late!

[@lexa2310]

Idk. You never know what goes on in their lifes. I dont think there is a single person out there with no regrets. Everyone is battling something.

[@mafee-oi8iw]

@@lexa2310 True, I've got a lot of regrets myself

[@thaliarose4157]

I like how the 5...4...3...2... at the end without the '1' indicates that we still have time and we are living right now!

[@eduardobreban7454]

My thoughts exactly :>

[@Ns-uo2um]

The last word in that verse is done, so it actually ends completely with the word one. Just thought that was a really cool detail they thought about.

[@cyclonical6771]

It also shows that sometimes it ends sooner than we think it will

[@elenaovverin393]

i think she never said 1 at the end because she doesnt want her mom to die which i wouldnt either

[@zoeypetticrew]

Getting older past your teens means you have adult responsibilities and you have to leave the comfort of home :(

[@puer_femina]

@zoeypetticrew I still go and spend a day with parents occasionally and just enjoy the time with them.

[@TiredGryphon]

See, that’s how I felt for years leading up to turning 18. I was so scared of becoming an adult because I had heard so many messages of people wanting to come back to these years; but something shifted when I turned 18. I feel far more confident that I can handle it, it doesn’t feel overwhelming anymore, and it feels like my opportunities are endless. Even though this chapter is ending, a new one is starting and I get the freedom to try new things, meet new people, go new places. I haven’t moved out yet so of course this could change, but know that it doesn’t have to feel scary, it really is an opportunity to grow and explore. And if you’re like me you’ll still have family you can visit, they aren’t gone forever once you move and grow up. I hope your day is lovely and it’s gonna be ok

[@blakethefairy6442]

The way I see it, is that if you decide you want to be a parent, you get to make that comfortable safe home for someone else.

[@zoeypetticrew]

@@blakethefairy6442 Thank you for the positive mindset, you made me (and maybe other people) feel better about growing up

[@selearbol]

​@@TiredGryphon thank you, dear senior (im not tryna say that youre old im just viewing you as a very wise mentor okay 😅)

[@sherniajones6964]

The saying, “live life in the moment” is so true. If you constantly think about time, time will only move faster on you. We should be happy with the life we have.

[@BulbasaurLeaves]

Living "in the moment" doesn't work for everyone. First of all, not everybody CAN just stop thinking about time passing and worrying about loss. Second of all, life saving medical advances come from people who aren't satisfied with the life we have and who dedicate themselves to helping people live longer and healthier lives.

[@trevorfranks69]

​@@BulbasaurLeaves then keep being sad like that. Nobody cares. Happy?

[@kirbtrousle]

The fact that I’m 18 right now, feeling like I can barely be considered an actual “adult” just makes this song hit even harder… but the ending was really unexpected, and it makes me realize how much we should still appreciate what we have in the moment. I’m sure I’ll miss the feeling of being a young adult one day, so I should enjoy it while I can🫶💕

[@daphnejohnson2259]

Same! It's so hard to STOP thinking about the passage of time! 🥲 Feels like I'm waiting time doing stuff I like.

[@bettyxplace3196]

Same like I just wanna stay at home and play games

[@vincenttrigg4521]

Hey. Life's hard and it will be brutal at times but you got this. There's so much pain to come but also so much joy and love. I believe in you.

[@ashlynnmunk161]

Nearing the big one eight myself,

[@amaraforest1918]

Im 19. Just moved in with my grandparents. This hit hard for me too

[@TheGodsIChoseFandom]

The last part where the mom died makes me sad. Especially because the music slows down and the lyrics are really meaningful. I feel so bad for the main character. You really have to listen to the lyrics like Lydia said. Very important and so are the pictures and animation. Thank you Lydia, we all needed this.

[@Blu3Flam1ng0]

yeah i'd just had a fight with my mom and then i saw this, really humbled me

[@TheGodsIChoseFandom]

@@Blu3Flam1ng0 I’m so sorry, I hope you were able to reconcile. 🥰 ❤

[@Blu3Flam1ng0]

@@TheGodsIChoseFandom thank you I went and apoligized and worked things out :)

[@TheGodsIChoseFandom]

@@Blu3Flam1ng0 I’m so happy for you! I’m glad I helped, and I hope your friendship keeps up.

[@AkilGoldsboro]

Yeah the mom part almost me made me cry Edit: Nvm it did

[@IkeMastree]

"Wait WHEN was the last time you went to a movie theater?" "To see the 'Diamond Mutant' movie on the night of its release." "A-according to the records I've seen that came out in 2042. 43 years ago." "...Oh my God. What have I been doing with my life?" "Trapping yourself in a routine and only allowing yourself the cheapest entertainment forms I reckon." "Hey, I thought you guys were supposed to help people. Not go around guilt-tripping."

[@youtubeuniversity3638]

"Yes, and this isn't guilt tripping. It's recognizig that this economy is designed to make even that a massive expense."

[@sheersternfeld1914]

Where is this quote from? Or is it something you wrote?

[@IkeMastree]

@@sheersternfeld1914 It's a conversation between OCs.

[@IkeMastree]

@@youtubeuniversity3638 Good one. Heh. I worry about the future.

[@delphoxhoopa7289]

Growing up doesn't scare me like it used to. Knowing that I'll eventually have to go through life without my mom one day does. She's my rock, and she's always there for me even when I'm going through the worst times of my life. I'm going to go give my mom a hug now....

[@Froggy4life-Yes]

One thing i don’t think people have noticed is that she doesn’t say 1 at the end, she just stops at 2. It could mean that it’s never too late to stop trying to stop time and instead use it wisely and do the most with it.

[@YtWuff]

I noticed that too

[@lila6120]

I thought the d(one) was meant to be that last second.

[@bluebay1031]

I mean people probably noticed but just didn't comment on it

[@Froggy4life-Yes]

@@lila6120no, at the very end when she goes 5432 and doesn’t say one

[@selearbol]

wow thats actually a really cool detail! and notice how lydia constantly uses "she" to refer the main character, but "you" for the mother (now SHES sat at YOUR bed, counting the breaths in HER head, trying hard to memorise all that YOUVE said)? i think this song is sort of a way to tell the mother how she and the main character had wasted time, both being blinded by, well, time. main character was stressed out with college and her job, while the mother mightve thought that she still had some time left to spend time with her daughter until she was in the death bed

[@Ester-c1e]

I'm 13. I've heard adults say that this is the golden age and I never believed them until now. A lot of lessons I learned are from various music artists, Lydia being one of them. Thank you and I will enjoy my teenage years because of this Edit: i never get more than 1 or 2 likes let alone any comments so, when i saw 75 likes with 4 replies, damn. Thats new

[@tadashiesparkle1820]

Wish you Good luck. Try to not worry a lot and make wonderful memories. Saying as a girl who didn't had chance to live a nice youth...

[@abithefallenhuman921]

Personally I hated being a kid, the lack of autonomy pissed me off. As an adult, you can choose to relax and enjoy what you enjoyed when you were a kid, but you decide when you do, instead of having to rely on adults to say whether or not you were allowed that day.

[@tadashiesparkle1820]

@@abithefallenhuman921 for me I wanted to be because of the fun time, but it really sucks back then when adults used to treat kids like pets and nobody cared about the abuse.

[@youniqesparklez]

Enjoy every moment. Life gets busy but you'll find moments of peace then as well. Just remember to make time for the things that bring you peace. Weather that's family, friends, passions. Love life to the fullest doesn't mean do everything it just means do the things that make life meaningful to you. 😊

[@teegee9428]

Plan for the future but live in the present You can't do everything in life but you can do the things that make you happy

[@EnbyInTheRain]

Oh my god this hit so hard?? I’m a fairly young person and frequently find myself with no idea what I want to do with my future. I’m rather perfectionistic and oftentimes feel smothered by my work. It’s like I’m drowning out everyone and everything with the noise in my head. It’s videos like these that make me value what and who I have so much. I love my parents, especially my mother, so much. I’m grateful for all they’ve done for me and couldn’t imagine a world without them. Thank you, Lydia, for reminding us what it means to live in the present. Take care. 💚💚

[@trixfox45]

I can relate and to be honest ,I probably have been feeling like that since I was 14y. But already a bit younger I genuinely didn't know what to do with my future. Doesn't help that school constantly pushes you to know your future NOW. I'm now 18y ,having a volenteer job ,still not entirely sure what to do but i do enjoy baking. Trying to get over my social anxiety but in general being more happy than I was at school. But still ,what will I do in the future ,will I be able to get a grip of my life ?

[@EnbyInTheRain]

@@trixfox45 I definitely understand. I’m in early high school and the amount of pressure they put on us to know what we want to do is very high. It’s causing a lot of struggles tbh. But I believe in you! You seem like a very kind person and I wish you nothing but the best. And baking is a cool hobby! ^^

[@Madymations]

I just turned 19 recently, and I still don't know what I'm going to do. I'm currently majoring in radiology, even though my dream was to be an artist. I find myself writing on the side, and hardly drawing. So it's safe to say that life takes you places you don't expect. I'm still trying to figure everything out and balance it all, but it's important to just stop and take a breather.

[@olimations0310]

This just means.. Achieve your dreams and never forget family.

[@NekoGamer0112]

I really needed this right now. I'm 19 trying to figure out how to live alone while doing what makes me happy, but it not working out in the slightest and the job I have to keep myself supported keeps blowing me off from shifts to the point where I can barely get enough groceries. I've already lost my family because they wanted me to let them control my entire career path, didn't care about my personal identity, and called me mentally ill for breaking down when they couldn't be the one controlling everything. I never knew the people who gave birth to me, my adopted mum never cared about my feelings, I've lost every friend I had, and have been emotionally manipulated way too much. I really relate to this because sometimes I feel like it's so much better to look back to those days where, sure, I was sheltered and couldn't do anything but follow a manipulator blindly but it was easier than this and the time keeps going by without me being able to stop it from slipping away. Thank you for a beautifully grim and so real song, Lydia!

[@vincenttrigg4521]

I truly don't know what possesses people to adopt someone just to be abusive, controlling pieces of trash. Just know that you'll likely still have good memories when any of them pass on but don't let that drag you back into their toxic grasp. I'm proud of you for doing what's best for YOU and escaping the cage. It sounds like you might need to have a discussion with your workplace to explain that you're struggling and need the income to survive. This is assuming you haven't asked already. If they are unwilling then I'd suggest looking for a new one. This is just a suggestion though, do what you want to most. I also suggest maybe looking online for nearby groups that are into things you are as well and try to connect. Being lonely is a heavy feeling so being around those you have common interests with and enjoy their presence really helps. Regardless of what comes to pass, I know you'll make it through. You got this, I believe in you.

[@LatifaAlt]

You can do it stay calm spend time with your family and loved ones

[@NekoGamer0112]

@@vincenttrigg4521 I appreciate the advice! The sad part is that I've been looking for another job and have been denied at every place but this place for the past 2 months and while I'd love to make new friends and hang out, I'm limited in transportation and the few friends I have online help a little bit but I still feel alone because I'm still sitting alone in my room. That being said, I'm not giving anything up. I'm going to keep going, hoping that my commissions and freelance work will pick up instead, eventually start streaming and make the story series I'm currently writing into a podcast. I'm going to keep pushing and I appreciate the support!

[@shepthedep5862]

🫂🫂

[@Amateurblacksmith-i8n]

Something I’d like to say: Think of the situation you’re in as a dark tunnel you have to walk through. It’s long enough that you can’t see light at the end, but that doesn’t mean there is no light. There is an end no matter how long it is, and it will get better. I understand what it’s like to be in a situation that feels like that, albeit not nearly as serious as what you’re describing, yet something I’ve learned from that is how if today was the worst, tomorrow will only be better. I hope things improve for you, and if you could fit it into your schedule without too much annoyance, I’d like to recommend finding hobbies that allow you to meet people. DnD is an example of one. I’m not saying this reply is a perfect solution for your situation. I’d be effectively putting a band-aid on a broken leg, but I hope it helps. Hope your situation gets better, coming from the Midwest.

[@wafflelord8617]

0:34 can we just apprieciate the emo phase during the 13th birthday

[@kastkast-q3i]

OMG YESSS

[@k.v9108]

What's the emo phase?

[@wafflelord8617]

@@k.v9108 on the 13th birthday photo you can see the girl is going through an emo phase (i don’t even know how i noticed it)

[@ReboundedFall]

This made me cry. 😭😭😭It's so true. Time moves faster as you get older. That's why freezing time is the most useful superpower ever.

[@ayanellezooman685]

Or rewinding to rewrite mistake

[@tamaradelsohn5493]

That last part wasn't fair. Straight up. I wasn't expecting that part of time moving too fast.

[@gamergirlxzxzxxgamer722]

Jonathan_Collins stole your comment

[@copwatchnl2618]

@gamergirlxzxzxxgamer722 Not everyone reads all the comments before posting. I doubt he'll be the only one to post this reaction.

[@Duo_is_under_ur_bed_rn]

I mean life's not fair? Just because ur sad doesn't mean time Wil stop...

[@bIobofficialyt]

@copwatchnl2618 yea word for word? what a coincidence am i right?

[@gamergirlxzxzxxgamer722]

@@copwatchnl2618 so what I am saying is that they copied word for word and is literally spelled the same way and all of the periods are in the same spots too. I know that people are going to have a similar reaction to the video but what he was doing was copying

[@chocochipjewel]

I turned 17 a few days ago. Today's my mom's birthday. I'm gonna hug her. I hope you are well, Lydia.

[@moonstarstories1298]

Aw. I also just turned 17 recently and this video reminds me of how I feel about birthdays sometimes.

[@chocochipjewel]

@@moonstarstories1298 yeah 😭 I'm excited for birthdays but every year also just means so much yknow? It's overwhelming sometimes.

[@Wetterlely]

Im also turning 17 next month, it feels like I was 13 just a few days ago

[@anothername2557]

same, my mom's birthday is next month but omg

[@MotherOfQuirks]

I love this song, it's just so relatable! I especially love the part "Why not take 5, 4-get your mind, it's not like we get 3 lives, 2 overcome with all you haven't d-1" it's such an amazing word play of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 It took me the very last repeat of the line to get that, just amazing,

[@rabbit_girl]

a few lines before she even sings seven and six

[@MotherOfQuirks]

@@rabbit_girl oh my god! You're right!

[@ayanellezooman685]

7 second till breakdown. Gum and 6pence in your purse. Then at the end it change to “call it 6 writes down the nurse”

[@dyz4396]

This song hit me. In the last three years, I lost my grandfather, I lost my favorite aunt. And then I lost myself, and am still suffering from burnout. Probably shouldn't have listened to the song, it terrified me, but at the same time, realizing how there are so many people who can relate, and the beautiful lyrics that were sung, this song is probably my new favorite mental health song. Love your songs, LydiatheBard. I'm sorry for all youve gone through, if this video is an indication. And to everyone else, you aren't alone.

[@jeremiahmarlow8938]

Time is something that everyone try to beat, but we can never win.

[@viktoriaschweizer8724]

I 'm so afraid of growing up, Lydia 😭 So I totally get you, girl!!! I can't wait to hear the full song!! 😊

[@xXMary_NikoleXx]

But it is the full song (Not hating, I'm just saying 'v')

[@viktoriaschweizer8724]

​@@xXMary_NikoleXxI know, but Lydia has been teasing us with just bits of the song in the form of shorts so! But Thank you! 😊

[@thaliarose4157]

I like the 'flashbacks' to earlier times is actually representing what she wishes she could have done before her mother died. She wasted so much time and didn't spend enough with her mother

[@asmaabakr895]

The mom sounds like a sweet person

[@Muffinschaos]

I love the detail of her only being 25 by the end, she has her whole life ahead of her, today she could live to 90 years old or even older, so worrying about it makes it hard to make good memories and good work of her time, enjoy the time you have and don’t live in regret of the time you’ve spent on something different that didn’t work out.

[@maxthemad19]

I’m turning 25 soon and just got off the phone with my parents. We talked about life, how I finally feel like I’m figuring it out despite still being in college after 8 years of studies (getting that bachelors this winter, or bust). I felt really good coming off that call, having cried, listened, vented, and laughed with my dad. This song popped up immediately after. I related to the song hard, but after that convo, it felt more like camaraderie instead of my own anxieties reflected back at me. And then the end came. And that was just. Unfair. Sobbing rn, thanking every deity out there that I still have time with both of my parents and that we have a good relationship. That both of my parents are healthy and prospering. That we don’t have any regrets between us. Bc that ending is my greatest fear-that I’ll have taken my loved ones for granted and not realized until it’s too late 😭😭😭 amazing song 1000/10 would have a mental breakdown to again

[@meepmeep749]

One quote I always remember is from the office, where they talk about how they didn't know about the good old days until they lost them. I try to cherish every mundane moment, talking with my coworkers, hanging out with my family, being in the presences of those I love. In the long run nothing truly lasts, but the bonds we make with others through our actions will

[@BlackClaws]

My mom is long gone, father too.... but still, excellent song for an excellent message. Time does not slow for any of us, in fact it seems to go faster as we get older... so yeah, hug your mom, spend some time with your dad, call your grandparents...make time for siblings and children, because before you know it... time has had it's way.

[@emikemi05]

Yeah… I would love to be able to hug my grandparents one more time. But my only one left doesn't even remember who I am right now. I wasted so much time…

[@lillacss]

I love how the first countdown in the chorus is hidden, but then it says "too late, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1" because we never notice time is passing until it's too late to do anything 😭😭😭

[@n0vastar]

I was watching this happily, vibing with the music despite its deep meaning, and suddenly as soon as I saw the mom on the hospital bed I started sobbing to the point I had to pause the video to get myself together. It reminded me of how I was saying my goodbyes to my grandma at the age of 15, and then the image of my mom being in that same bed appeared and I started sobbing. I don't want to lose my mom at all, I love her too much.

[@oshawottblue5648]

I realized what would happen when I saw the mom's text telling her daughter they don't talk much anymore. The daughter was so focused on time she didn't know when to live in the moment. When we are younger, we overlook time. It's why we are so happy.

[@lucianapalmisano918]

Oh, I just know this is gonna be awesome I think all of us are, at least someway, afraid of time passing, like when you don't realize time passed, or you don't wanna go somewhere etc... I feel like this is gonna be relatable to a lot of people

[@hell_forest]

didnt think i would start crying over a song that's how good it was Lydia

[@franxx002ofc9]

She cuts her hair just like her mother's one.... at 2:20

[@Gemini-Lion]

The part where the mom dies HURTS. Just last month I lost my grandma during a hospital visit, so I can’t help but think back to that moment and cry.

[@falafit]

I’m usually not that emotional over songs and videos, but today I found out my cat is sick, and I had to realize that he is already pretty old and might pass sooner then I was expecting it. So, realizing that once again while listening to this song kinda made me burst into tears. I’m sobbing right now and I am so scared of the passage of time I never wanted to pass so fast. Thank you Lydia for taking _that_ emotion and making a piece of art out of it. It means a lot.

[@falafit]

My cat died 2 weeks ago. Coming back here because this song now breaks me down even more. Life is so short and it scares the hell out of me 💔

[@yumestar19]

This song awakes so much emotions in me. I just turned 22 and I feel like I'm living the perfect life and at the same time, I'm just outrunning the pressure. I do a lot of sports, I have plenty of hobbies like playing the violin or watching movies, I have my friends and a family that means everything to me. And I have my younger self. When I was 12, I started to record my life, either with my camera or with my writing. I addressed it to "you", someone I yet didn't know but meant everything to me. After all those years, I finally understand the imaginary audience was me. I made those videos and those stories for myself to remember the me I have once been. Up to today, I'm still writing for my future self, I'm leaving things behind for her to eventually find out about me. If her life gets to hard, I'm giving her the moments worth living. I'm telling her to go on for my sake. Because I want to see how I grow. When I'm old, I want to say: I was proud of you, little me.

[@Midni_Nora54]

2:31 this got me crying

[@Jetsamjunk]

My favorite part about any art form is how you can come across things that mirror your experience almost exactly. I'm 34 and can relate so hard to this, my parents have been in and out of the hospital for years, and I've been trying so hard to focus on the time I have with them, and taking things moment by moment, but time really doesn't slow down. I really appreciate stuff like this; great song, great animatic, amazing work.

[@pandaheart7584]

I loved the… I don’t even know whether to call it a pov switch or the mother looking back in her own life, while simultaneously looking at the daughters life at the same time. When it switched POVs, it was just.. so heartbreaking❤

[@TrashBunBun]

Wow, this brought a whole wave of memories. I wasn't fortunate to have my mom to adulthood, I lost her at 16. She was my best friend, my biggest supporter, and my nudge into the artistic world. A beautiful song, one I know my mom would've loved to listened to with me.

[@MalloryF-p3c]

0:18 SO GOODDDDDDD

[@Sarah-l9n]

I just know you're going to make it to 1 million some day. Ur a great songwriter. Keep going Lydia ❤

[@fionazelmann7541]

didn't realize this was going to get the tears flowing so much. great song that reflects the way time feels like it speeds up as you get older and you just don't feel like you have time for anything and you feel like you're losing everything that you had with nothing to fill the empty space with

[@Angie-c1m]

I am still a teen and don't understand much about adulthood but this made me cry a lot😢

[@user-zy4xd1fi5j]

Same… 😭

[@tadashiesparkle1820]

Enjoy it as you can

[@MiawsInPJSK]

I currently just started highschool. And this song is basically how i feel. 4 years before senior high, yet it feels like such a short time.

[@cozychlochlo]

As someone that lost both my grandparents recently.. this song hits home for me. Its true we only live once and I cried a lot at the end. Gonna go hug my parents now. Thanks for making this touching song Lydia it was very relatable and real.

[@artinallforms7220]

Lydia, I hope you're doing alright. I wanted to say this is a masterpiece. Every change in the tempo encapsulated how we feel the passage of time. It sucks when it feels like the best time in our lives were the first years, thank you for helping us not waste what we have left.

[@sarahnara7199]

Thanks!

[@Oocoo2]

I'm so close to crying dude 😢 this song perfectly captures the feeling of having time pass too quickly while you're painfully aware of every second you're wasting.

[@MorbidEvil10]

Personally im someone who wants to grow up and be able to choose how my life goes, theres so much i want to do, but as graduation inches closer i get more scared of the passing of time, how fast it actually flies by, and the future. But besides that, the lyrics in this are genuinely the most moving and creative lyrics ive ever head. The subtle addition of a count down in the lyrics and the fact i didnt notice it until a couple watches later, really furthers the fact that you dont notice the time ticking down while you try desperately to stop it, until your forced to realize that it never will. Absolutely beautifully written ❤❤❤

[@acmtails]

Man I can't even lie this song had me bawling like a baby. I'm 25 and and feel like time is moving way too fast and that I'm doing pretty much nothing much as it ticks down. My parents are older too (both of them in their early 60s) so the ending is a very real possibility for me currently (hopefully not anytime soon but still). Needless to say this song hit me hard, and I have to say beautiful work as always Lydia. ❤ Definitely made a song that so many people can relate to.

[@LitaMoraes]

Gosh, when I heard this song, i understood the other way around, like the daughter was the one who had passed away at the end. But, now that I'm watching the video, I'm SOBBING. The animation, along with the song, hit HOME SO HARD. My grandmother died in the beginning of this year, and ever since then, I've been trying to be there for my mom and spend more time with her, because, welp, times moves fast. I'm 29 now, and I regret all of those times when I was a teenager shutting my mom out, and all the time we spent arguing and fighting. It only took another very close relative of mine for me to actually stop and think. This broke me, and in a good way! How you portrayed this very feeling with so few words, and the timing and pacing of the song, gosh, I love your voice and your songs. You're amazing.

[@Buffy-qn5po]

I can't wait!!!! Who's with me?

[@andrewalker6050]

Man, that ending part hits really hard. I feel sad and terrible for that poor woman at the end. Time moves very quickly as you grow older and more mature. We all face certain problems and difficulties in our lives, and it may become harder to overcome them. Very beautiful and wholesome song, Lydia! 🥹🥹😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭⏳⌛⌚⌚

[@QiqiSellsMcNugget]

I don't even need to hear this song. I already know that it will be a banger!

[@Canadian_4Ever]

I love this song. I've had Gerascophobia since I have 7-8 years old and I relate to this so much. It's really a comforting song. Love you Lydia

[@pokead5735]

This hit way too hard, I am actually tearing up rn

[@SilvanaPuris2310]

oh wow, I have never heard a song that has made me feel scared like this one. This is definitely my life, at only 20 years old, I didn't ask to grow up and be pushed into all this quickly. All the fears that I had about the future since I was a child have been coming true, and now lately I don't even feel like having a birthday anymore.Right now I'm afraid of what to do after finishing studying, what to work on and blah blah blah, then face other things, time is really my worst enemy, it feels horrible

[@AUCreatoer]

THE ENDING OMFG, HEARTWRENCHING.

[@thatwrengirl]

This made me hug my mom and my dad and my kids and my husband. You never know how much time you have with your loved ones.

[@mondblumenlicht736]

I can realte to this song so much. I literally listened to it about 40 times in the past 5 days. This is great, this is awsome. Give her an award or some price. I love this!

[@AlbertImfine]

Honestly, im not one to put my personal stuff on the Internet, but I've been following lydia for a long time, and im always so happy when she comes out with a new song. Needless to say, this one hit harder. Im gonna be real honest. My grandfather went on hospis the day this song came out and passed away the week after. Anyway, this song just hits hard, and I ended up listening to this on repeat. It's really helping my prosses.

[@JustALittleSilly-g6j]

I'm at my senior year in high school and have been dealing with a lot of stuff lately, this wasn't something that I thought I needed, thank you Lydia :)

[@clarissacortez250]

I’m sitting in my college dorm room not knowing what to do with myself in the moment. I’ve recently transferred schools but slowly coming to realize that I’m never going to enjoy where I’m at in life unless I have my family. I almost feel a little dumb for letting my degree of choice/ where I’m getting it from pulling me away from my family. I have a lot of feelings of mourning for the past and longing to go back and I feel like this song finally let me feel ok to cry about it. Thank you

[@ElbyHere]

oh hell yeah we're processing existential dread with this one

[@ShelbyRosser-x2e]

100% felt this. I honestly have no words except hug your friends and loved ones. Spend as much time as you can with them because we never know how much we have left before they're gone. It's been 5 years and I still check my phone every morning for a good morning text.

[@bloxworld6593]

I'm so excitedddd i've been a HUGE fan since the first princess villain song!

[@void_2544]

this is probably one of the most relatable songs I've heard, and it is the first song to actually make me cry. it was an amazing song, but damn you Lydia!🥲

[@Nightroselle_]

this is going to be fantastic!!! i can't wait!!!!!!!!!

[@KorreyRoberts]

I talk about my family all the time and everyone tells me how luckily I am because I don’t come from a “broken home” and I have a family that cares about me. For a long time I took that for granted until I became the friend that people trusted. Everyone has told me how much their home life sucks. That their families don’t care about them and I wish I could help them so bad. I appreciate my family so much more now and I realize just how good I have it. I take in every moment and savor it. Whether it’s watching TV with my family or going on full on vacations with them. I will love them all forever and nothing can change that. I will savor every moment as if it is the finest dessert in the world

[@TheCallistocrat]

Why is this so relatable 😭 when i was younger it felt like even a week took forever and now 2 years ago feels like last month

[@AkilGoldsboro]

This is one of the few things (movies, songs, books, etc.) to actually make me feel sad. Great song

[@milliemino8424]

This is the one and only song that’s actually made me cry. Dammit, Lydia! This is beautiful. It’s as if you’ve taken every painfully real fear I have, and crystallized it into a song. Well done.

[@1801random]

3:13 so sad

[@ZoneOut_249]

I actually really like how the song ends before finishing the countdown, it feels like an invitation to go and enjoy every day. Yes, eventually our time will run out, but our lives are made up of tiny moments that may seem insignificant, but are actually the most fundamental part of our lives. We can’t stop the passage of time, but instead of letting that spiral us out of control, we can instead stop looking at the watch and just smile. Laugh. Enjoy nature. Have a cookie or two. Since our time is so short, why should we spend that short time worrying about it?

[@ExileTwilight]

Wow, just wow.. No song has ever made me cry this badly on multiple listens/watches.. Amazing work ♥

[@FYNNALINN]

I LOVE HOW SHE PUTS THE COUNTDOWN IN THE WORDS TOO [why not take FIVE] [FOUR-get your mind] [its not like we get THREE lives] [TWO overcome] [with all you haven't dONE] [too late 5 4 3 2 1]

[@ayanellezooman685]

You forgot the 7 and 6 [7] second till breakdown Gum and [6] pence in your purse

[@thenyancatminecart2214]

As a senior in college who's terrified of growing up, this hit hard. I'm dreading the time when I have to go out into the world, separated from my parents, having less free time, etc. The passage of time and how it's impossible to stop is a terrifying thing. However, what's helped me is knowing that the world is full of so many amazing things, and though I won't be able to experience them all... I can still do things I love, so long as I also make time for the people close to me since they won't be here forever. Which is also scary, but instead of dwelling on what might happen, I should focus on the present. After all, if we spend our time worrying about wasting time, then we've done what we're afraid of.

[@nickberkenpeis9261]

I am so excited lydia it's going by awesome 💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@particalman1016]

This song hits hard, not the whole story, but the feeling like I'm wasting my life, not feeling like I've accomplished anything...But the story though...didn't think it was going to take that path...and ending the song right before 1...Thanks for yet another cry...seriously thank you, I needed it.

[@artverse4447]

How’d you capture the coming dread that I always feel at the thought of growing up? Seriously, a lyrical and musical masterpiece ❤

[@crazylinx6834]

This song hits so close to home. I’m afraid of growing up and this song puts into perspective what I truly fear. Incredible song.

[@LionGrl321]

i cant stop listening to this. ive played it like 50 times now

[@Zander2212]

I've listened to this song at least 20 times, and I just realized how much it reminds me of Cats in the Cradle. Very similar message of familial separation, but this time from the perspective of a child rather than a parent.

[@CaptainKillroy]

This... Is a very good animatic and song. It touches on a lot of my fears, the main one being time. You start with so much of it, but you can never get it back. I feel like it perfectly encompasses my fears of wasting your life while trying to do things that are meaningful. Remember everyone, enjoy every second that passes because it's another second you get back.

[@NameDisowned]

this hurts a lot right now, painfully excellent timing. beautiful art and song. I am indeed planning to tell my mom how much I appreciate her n give her a hug despite that resulting in a very unusual and weird situation. I've been putting in effort to remember moments and faces, live in the moment and appreciate my loved ones and those who are temporary aswell, for a little while now. especially with my horrible memory. the entire 2020s have felt like barely a year. I'm doing my damn best to make the quiet and calm most of the moments i have, no longer taking time for granted. kids, young ppl, adults, elderly, everyone should come to terms with the speed of time and find the way that's right for them to appreciate and make the most of their time, interactions and experiences. and ofc, if you got smth to say or feel or think, act on it, say it, do it, expand on it. tell ppl you love them, tell someone finally their actions are painful, think about why you feel this way or that, do that thing you'd like to do, try things out. things can hit the fan, fail, not work out, be regretted, but it's better to do something with results or consequences than do nothing and lose, miss out on, regret, suffer so much more.

[@emikemi05]

I'm still in the beginning of my life. And I feel so bad, I feel like I was wasting my time, I don't know what to do, how to slow it down, how to use it efficiently. And after this video… it really hits hard. Like a timelapse of your life. All the things you know will happen. And you don't know how to stop it. You can't stop it. At least most of it. And when you can do something, you just don't know how

[@S8EdgyVA]

Damn… damn… DAMN… I’ve seen songs that try to capture the emotional pain caused by the movement of time… this is the best one yet. The sad melody, the counting in the chorus, the full description of his desperate people can be to stop time, the fact it ends with her mom in the hospital… it’s all too eerie to be forgotten. Good job, Lydia.

[@DamonFyrian]

I did not need this punch to the feels. I lost my mom to cancer two years ago, and it's still raw.

[@mansee6023]

Thank you so much for this! I am barely an adult and I feel like I am so old already, constantly feeling stuck. Yes, gotta hug my parents ❤️

[@GoodGamerTM]

I’m only 15 but this song is very relatable to me for the most part. It feels like I was 7 yesterday :(

[@thedanishcatgirl3205]

Lydia that last part was evil. I was vibing and relating and you just hit me with tear inducing feels😭

[@MissJoyCupcakes]

I got to listen to this on my day off! I'm so happy! Great song!😊

[@carolinecheney]

This made me cry, and I'm still crying. Its difficult to make me cry, so you did a good job on the emotional factor. I'm 18 and I also feel time moving fast on me. I held a grudge against my grandfather for 3 years and rarely visited anymore. Visited when it was a few days away from my brother's birthday. That was the last time I saw him alive. On the week School was gonna start we went to his funeral. Didn't think I'd find a song that was similar to what happened to me. Good job Lydia!

[@DaJackydogs]

Lydia! Do a Q+A VIDEO! And maybe on live. We all have lots of question! Like how did you start and who's your team for animation and music because they slay!

[@AsmrAmurana]

this was beautiful, and normally feeling like other people know what I'm going through helps, but this was just a reminder of all the things that set off my manic depression ;_; TOO relatable!

[@zoey9502]

Omg it’s finally here I’ve been waiting 3 weeks for this