Smile Empty Soul - Bottom of a Bottle (Acoustic) official video

[@miketaylor9544]

They have been grossly underrated ever since this song came out. That album was phenomenal.

[@darkfog360]

Under 1 mill views for a awsome song while cardi b WAP is in the billions. Goes to show how dumb down this world has become

[@chrislanham1336]

L

[@thestu059]

Indeed

[@thestu059]

@@darkfog360 😭😭😭😭

[@balzaak4803]

That album helped me through a lot of tough times

[@twanzilla4838]

This band takes me to another place in time. I’ll always miss those days.

[@Slvat36]

1000% - I couldn't agree more

[@frisbeeshawn5356]

Yes this song rules !!

[@bigmike6030]

Nostalgia to the max with this band, they were my first uncensored CD purchase, had to beg my aunt to buy it for me.

[@Marco1Rabadan]

" I wish there was a way to know you're in "the good old days", before you've actually left them."-Andrew Bernard

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Will never forget seeing them with Chevelle, Breaking Benjamin, Seether, Crossfade, Shinedown, and Flyleaf at a festival and they stole the show.

[@bigmike6030]

The chorus is even more haunting when he doesn't scream it out.

[@adamderby4922]

Ya like he means it even more! Haha Good acoustic version though

[@DamienskottHellfire]

Yeah, it sure does. 😂

[@jordy2x_]

Robert Witt nah he definitely can, it’s not a very hard vocal line

[@willlawrence7548]

This song is about whatever keeps you going. "Drugs" is just a metaphor...

[@jonmerrick9654]

Maturing has its benefits 👍🏻

[@jasboothe]

My drug is alcohol. Two years sober this past july. ...been struggling so hard with all this covid shit though. Music like this helps.

[@codyhall1892]

Hey im with ya man. Got out of actuve duty in 2016. Bad dwi accident landed me in jail for 31 days. My son was only 2 months old and i was facing 8 years because of the injuries my uncle sustained during the accident. Ill be sober for 3 years Nov 18th this year. Its possible brother, stay vigilante. There's hope!

[@1991USsoldier]

Dude all I did was smoke 🚬. Covid has me craving a nicotine high. I haven't had nicotine in 2 years. Social distancing means I haven't seen my family this year. My mother has to caretake for her parents and my father has been out of the picture my whole life. My childhood friends live over 100 miles away... My wife has been a huge help but after awhile the walls of my home feel like a prison cell instead of a sanctuary. Some days it feels like they're just gone, instead of a 2 hour (one way) drive away. The virus hasn't been as destructive to me personally as the quarantine has. The quarantine has effectively severed my family ties completely. My family are now just as close to me as my work acquaintances. Nothing more than a phone call every few months.

[@1991USsoldier]

At least with a cigarette or two I'd feel a bit calmer. I can't risk it though or I'll be hooked again in two days. It's too easy to finish a pack and just keep going. I know those withdrawals aren't as bad as other addictions but they still felt worse than the flu. I felt sore like I was sick all the time, threw up when I ate for the first day or two, I had bad migraines, and I was mad at everyone for no reason. I know it's not worth it to have to go through that again for temporary relief but man it's tempting some days.

[@6423nintendo]

🍻

[@1991USsoldier]

@@6423nintendo I also miss concerts. I had tickets for June. Entire tour canceled due to covid-19 restrictions.

[@Ep0nz]

I can remember singing the words to this song as a 16 year old in High School not truly understanding what the song meant....now I’m singing along to the words as a 30 year old that’s been battling heroin addiction for 8 years and know exactly what this song means. Crazy how the world works....

[@Ep0nz]

Big Ron The Python I hear ya on that my man

[@markdesselle5572]

Hey I was 10 years deep in IV use until about 6 years ago. My DOC was Opana but I did my fair share of H when i couldn't get the other. Don't ever feel like you're stuck. Suboxone saved my ass. Yeah I still take it every day but other than some weed I am sober from that shit. Best thing ever. When you're ready to be done if you can't titrate your dose down, consider a sub clinic. If you can take small doses of it for a few weeks you will kick it. Don't give up man you can do it, I promise. Take care.

[@saltykrug]

Man I hope you get the strength to get through it.

[@markdesselle5572]

@Kaas-Ican True but after 8 years you can't just quit. You need at bare minimum a support group. If you haven't experienced it I don't expect you to understand. Let's just say you cant even get out of bed except to make it to the toilet for weeks or months on end depending on length of use. But he should definately seek out those resources and surround himself with people that will support him instead of screaming" just quit!" down his throat. That will send an addict running the other direction in a heartbeat.

[@Ep0nz]

@@markdesselle5572 Thank you for understanding...I know Kaas means well by his/her comment but like you said it's not as easy as "just quit". I wish it was. Like you, I'm an IV'er...totally different monster withdrawing. People that say "just quit" have never experienced puking up yellow/orange bottom of your stomach bile, the hot and cold flashes, the body aches, etc etc. I wish it was as easy as "just quit" I truly do. I don't want my little girl growing up without a father like I did, unfortunately that goes thru my head daily, and I'm still losing the struggle to win. Much love for the support though, glad you guys reached out, means a lot...

[@decadude8968]

Damn this acoustic version is nothing short of amazing. The vocals are superb.

[@thisotakusraisondetre5650]

God, this song takes me back. I would sing along while I was battling my addiction. Thank you guys for being there in my dark times. I’m so grateful to say that I’ve been completely sober for over a year now. And I’m finally expecting to be a mother soon.

[@mbuckholz]

I was obsessed with this band on my way to middle school on the bus. Love smile empty soul, and Billy Talent to this day

[@followthereaper665]

Getting old, but his voice still sounds young

[@addisonkirby5207]

He's only 37. What is considered old? hahaha

[@drc9374]

@@addisonkirby5207 Damn, really? He was young when SES started.

[@puremassacre9]

He looks like he is in his 20's still

[@PhantomTales]

LOOL 37 years old lool im 27 and to me 37 is not even prime

[@followthereaper665]

Hes aged some. Should have said that the first time

[@Adrenacyde]

Whoever mixed this deserves some recognition. Sounds great!

[@barbbalaska4420]

When this song was popular my husband and I were addicts and every time we would hear this song we would go get high. Well my husband passed and now I listen to this song in his memory! Love and miss you G.

[@Carldemor]

I've seen them twice in less than a years and I got the opportunity to meet them both and I told them "if you keep coming to Houston, I'll keep coming to your shows".

[@stacycakes2173]

It's 7:26am and I'm suddenly 20 years younger then I was when I woke up.

[@waterproof4403]

❤🤘🙏

[@StephenSternforPresident]

6:26am here 5 months later

[@AKLumps907]

The look he has playing the opening riff is pure passion. Absolute love for what he’s doing. Unbelievable.

[@Ms.Anthrope123]

Wow! Rarely do I appreciate an acoustic version more than the metal version. This is one of them rare moments.

[@JerryByrd-eg1kh]

Even us old school rockers feel this to the bone...

[@donniedarko6209]

Loved this song as a kid but I understand it more in my heart as a Adult. 👍

[@bill358]

The acoustic version is insane.

[@tarfathewise]

Gen Z will understand how amazing this is one day. When they want kids, when they realize what life is. Thanks, Sean. You saved my life.

[@aaronwilliams1285]

So true.

[@robertsnow420]

I love Smile Empty Soul ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CanalwayCannabis]

Fuckin epiccc!!

[@trubluegaming6279]

This version gives me chills everytime. They're on my concert bucket list

[@MissxoAlisha]

His voice is amazing.. Such gorgeous tone and range

[@DeltaYankeeREAPER2YOU]

Right

[@SkitzyyHD]

Damn his voice is incredible

[@SrDaniel84]

I listened Smile Empty Soul for the first time in 2007. Since that day I never stopped listening to this extraordinary band, I wish I could be a great producer to take them to the top. Sean is a legend.

[@siddharthsharma3128]

This was my jam back in the day ♥️♥️ late 90s and early 2000s rock era was the real shit. Miss those days

[@alexisrodriguez5587]

Just amazing! Miss the early 2000’s. What a time to be alive.

[@leeannebaker920]

2021 and still listening. This acoustic version is just something else. Amazing band.

[@angelangel-li9yd]

2023 still a banger.

[@zebadiahbreyfogle3342]

💯

[@jamesbryant9220]

I'm a recovering addict. This song meant so much to me at the time when I was younger. It's a blessing to see it remastered now right when I need it the most. 🖤

[@patrickkohlash2877]

This version made me appreciate this song again cause if you have been listening to these guys as long as I have this song was played tf out for years now they have so many great songs and yet the radio only plays this one

[@iwastoldnotto573]

Seen them live back in 2012 at the rockapalooza

[@zolzbernack7563]

One of the first cds I ever got. Went to sleep to it for a long time.

[@grcfrank]

Isn’t it funny people don’t normally attend to the desire of self pleasure, but it’s sold as an experience for every one…the power of helping just one person through music is world changing.

[@educkieperfume]

You can still feel it after 16 years. Just like how Sean sung it on the self titled record.

[@ImportRacer4Life]

This hits so differently being acoustic. Damn

[@eq2783]

Good shit 2024

[@Newallofficial]

Saw these guys do an acoustic set about 8 years ago or something like that. Still have the signed 8x10 on my wall in a frame. one of my all time fav bands.

[@wojciechjanuszkiewicz740]

Pamietam jak kiedys grali na festiwalu w Węgorzewie to byly czasy pozdrawiam rodowity wegorzewianin. Nikt a stoi !!!! 💚

[@doomugeden3006]

Some of the best acoustic drop d I've ever heard

[@heerosanosyuy1173]

These guys were YEARS ahead of it with their debut album. I was rocking that cd in MIDDLE SCHOOL! 🍻 The song "This is war" I mean come on. Its perfect.

[@Fernandodovs]

All letters make me feel just like I was written. I can't describe the feeling when I hear Smile Empty Soul.

[@marisaagra1423]

Eu reencontrei essa música, apos 21 anos a procura. Sou do Brasil e ela só passava na radio. Um programa chamado rock tracks EUA era 2003. RADIO kkk. Isso mesmo. Não entendia o nome da musica muito menos a letra. A música ficou na minha cabeça e depois de 21 anos a procura... sem ouvi la em nenhum lugar...ENCONTREI. Obrigada por isso. 🎉

[@DanaOrtiz]

This is my jam i miss the early 2000s

[@GTMorphine67]

Sounds like he hasn't aged a day, beautiful voice, chills down my spine

[@robertwalker5645]

It sucks getting old this song makes me remember a golden era when we didn't have carona and everything wasn't digital i miss that teenager that i was songs so nastalgic and sad cause things will never be that innocent again we live in a world were songs like this will never get air time its sad i miss who i was and who i could have been ive been sober for over a year and am conformed to a society that will never make sence you dint see people gathering in person everyone gathers on social media getting old sucks its awesome that people are still rocking out

[@DeltaYankeeREAPER2YOU]

Never struggled but I've lived with it

[@dwright8611]

Takes me back to early 2000s oh the nostalgia

[@PedroMorbid]

This song brings a lot of my past dark memories . When this song came out, back in 2004 , I was fighting my addiction, I couldn't get rid of the drugs and Psychotropic substance. I went to various rehabilitation centres but still couldn't defeat my addiction until the summer of 2012 but now I'm a responsible family man and 12 years total abstinence from my choice of substance.

[@1BriceDenice]

Lirycs-- I've been scared and lonely I've asked myself is something wrong with you My girlfriend told me I need some time alone to deal with issues But something makes me carry on It's difficult to understand Why I always wanna fly I do it for the drugs I do it just to feel alive I do it for the love That I get from the bottom of a bottle You always call me And ask me how I make it through the day I'm always fallin' I guess it's just God's way of making me pay But something makes me carry on It's difficult to understand Why I always wanna fly I do it for the drugs I do it just to feel alive I do it for the love That I get from the bottom of a bottle I do it for the drugs I do it just to feel alive I do it for the love That I get from the bottom of a bottle When I, I wonder why I try And I, I wonder why I bother And I, I wonder why I cry Why I, I go through all this trouble I do it for the drugs I do it just to feel alive I do it for the love That I get from the bottom of a bottle I do it for the drugs I do it just to feel alive I do it for the love That I get from the bottom of a bottle

[@josephcantu3562]

I remember having 3 cds i listened to on repeat. Mudvayne l.d.50 and beginning of all things to end and this smile empty soul album. They shouldve gotten way bigger

[@jesselundquist7223]

It was fun Workin with you in Spokane Washington about 6 years ago at the hop now closed down sadly but great job nostalgic rock on come back to town anytime

[@robynchinana5660]

When I was 18 wished so bad that I could have this cd!

[@matthewrebelmonster6095]

Always been one of my favorite bands. These guys and Hurt I feel are severely underappreciated.

[@samanthathick6724]

Wow, my hats off to you. Sometimes i feel like im the only one who remembers Hurt, let alone likes them. One of my favorites, even got a tattoo of a line in rapture. But not a single person has ever known what its from.

[@matthewrebelmonster6095]

@@samanthathick6724 that song is about abortion I read. It can be about many things to many people, but to him it was abortion.

[@matthewrebelmonster6095]

@@samanthathick6724 I did a cover of falls apart on my fb that everyone seems to like. Anyways, dance russet is a good one, they have a live version with him playing the violin

[@samanthathick6724]

@@matthewrebelmonster6095 yes I've heard the same thing, which to me the song blatantly shows that thats what its about. I do love falls apart as well, and Losing. Their acoustic set was the best imo. So much passion. However i do not relate to rapture, thankfully, but the song is amazing nonetheless. The line i took from it, i felt was very powerful and it's actually a tattoo in dedication to my children. "Find in me, the room to breathe " My way of letting them know they can put anything on me and i will find a way to find them peace.

[@ShoahBiz]

@@samanthathick6724 I'm so glad Hurt decided to come to my shitty state all those years back and play in the capital, Jackson back when we occasionally would get some bands come through. They are criminally underrated

[@DarthRobby1]

I've just come across this version of this song and i love it. My older brother bought this album when it came out and this is like travelling back in time a bit or something. A lot has changed since then. Thank you, Sean Danielsen for this song.

[@bighead758]

That song has always deserved to be as great as he just made it. That's next level, even from his tall starting point.

[@Pukwudgie_Surprise]

Skillz

[@Ashley-k1n]

OMG I remember in my 20's I went to you guys concert and Slipknot played too

[@waim11]

I listened to this so much in high school. What a throwback.

[@petergroehler3061]

This song hits different all these years later

[@donniewillis8155]

every song you have ever written is pure genius! your one of the most talented artist to ever! vultures would be a good add to the album by the way!!

[@ryana.1254]

Agreed!

[@xBabyLouisexAngelx]

Best version of this song. I love acoustic :D

[@steveanderson1067]

Been sober since July made a promise to my mother when she had her surgery I was gonna better myself for her

[@CanalwayCannabis]

This is a modern masterpiece. This is so real, it makes me replay and replay.

[@828elevates]

Wow. Literally just wow. So well done. It's like the mature version of being dead inside to me

[@necessaryevile]

Damn even better now

[@drewm1808]

this track is powerful juju.... Also solid AF

[@Architecmuse]

I hope you come to Korea to perform. Of course Korea is South Korea. I've been your fan since 2009, and I've always wanted you to come to our country. my teenage hero. Although I am already in my 30s, I will never forget my teenage years with Smile empty soul. Just like the Foofighters. I hope we don't go back to the past. your fan

[@caitlinguille8018]

I wish I could see light but I am told this is the only experience that exists through the "sun". How important light must be 🙁

[@Amnesjah]

Been following SES, since this came out many many moons ago. Only thing that's changed is my age. Still love this band.. yewww 🤘 Pity hardly anyone knows of them in Aus.

[@blakeberry182]

This song dude. It really inspired me and my friends forming a band. That post-grunge, punk influenced shit that hit and was melodic at the same time. You guys are freaking awesome!

[@escape692]

On my playlist everytime I go to jam on you tube

[@anotherrealm6176]

Sean is a very great singer. I like his vocals a lot

[@charlieswitzer9931]

His delivery....

[@alanmontoya7162]

I don't know what I'm here on the earth for. All I know is that as long as I'm here I'll be listening to this band..

[@MartianAmbassador69]

Saw them in concert about 15 years ago now. Just as good live as on the radio. Rare these days with autotune and everything.

[@letsgobrandon1375]

I just went and seen them Thursday at the Southport Hall in New Orleans

[@mogwa88n60]

Love the Flint 👕 810 Flint native here and the fact that I was 13 when I first listen to this song and 20yrs later I still feel the same way about it

[@TheSunMoon]

I first heard of SES back in 2006, via Yahoo Music (lol I wonder if people still remember that!). Good times, that's half my age now, 34yo.

[@TravisW-o9q]

Yooooo yahoo music was the shit

[@gjmarkjesse1324]

The good days of coming home from school and turning on some Dedicated Live on Fuse.

[@zanderkommer5914]

Brings back all the good and bad

[@SahinurUK]

Their tracks are always high quality...the instruments almost seem lifelike on my system. Been listening to SES from around 8 years ago. Severely underrated group.

[@Ted_Sheckler]

FUUUUCK. I didn't know this version existed until 2 days ago and I must have listened to/watched it about 17 times by now. I fuxking love music.

[@DUNELIZARd7]

Man this song really hits home when ur Real DRUNK!!!

[@kaimori3938]

Hits even harder

[@Travizzlee]

Damn. Absolutely love this song. I was hoping for that raspy voice for the chorus!. Every old version I find of this song the quality isnt any good.. it does the job tho.

[@amandaaustin1763]

I get to see this band in 3 weeks after loving them intensely for 15 years. I'm so EXCITED. I battled addiction for many years and this song resonated so well with me. I'm just unbelievably excited.

[@TeyGD]

Was on a nostalgia trip and then realized this came out in 20 fucking 19. Thank you so damn much.

[@michaelaumiller270]

I missed the show in Glasgow KY... If u ever come back we're coming 🤜🤛

[@vajiraabeynayake5710]

Love from Sri Lanka...a fan since 2003...you guys still rock..

[@Lucky_2847]

Hanging out with this guy the night they played Rocket Town in Nashville TN is one of my best memories. 2005. Picture stays on my wall. Great song and band.

[@dulshan1234]

Thank you for making the 2000s great.

[@computerpunk41]

Full of emotion as always! :) Love it!

[@rnrhmam]

Low key for acoustic just really good.

[@VikingIrishGod]

Finally a group I fit in, I've missed this band and heard them in Germany , they have gotten me through a whole lot in my life without them I be dead

[@GGWavey]

Have been a fan for years

[@suddenantagonist]

This song helped me write an apology to someone I hurt, that was long overdue. Brings out all the feelings. It's never too late to change. Move forward, day by day. Just don't stop.

[@calowenby1654]

Reminds me of MTV Unplugged! Also, I love that acoustic percussion.

[@stevenschear4928]

I'm not much of a commenter but I have to say I absolutely love the the passion

[@Brudof]

My favorite song.

[@robhernandez9531]

2024 still as good as the day I bought the album

[@caitlinguille8018]

I wonder what it is like to have a body that walks, talks sleeps and eats.

[@thegreendank1]

This song got me hooked and clean at the same time. 90's were fun, crazy, sad, exciting, and every other emotion.

[@glitterbombz117]

Smile empty soul was my first concert in 2003