Nate Ruess: It Only Gets Much Worse (LYRIC VIDEO)

[@chidinmachizzy7244]

2024 where are you guys🎉

[@nateruessmusic]

"It Only Gets Much Worse" was another song written in the shower. I've always been a fan of referencing past song titles in current ones (i.e. Why Am I The One) and I found IOGMW particularly amusing. I first started the demo as a fun song and went into the studio w Andrew to lay down some piano and vocals. He wrote some phenomenal Nilssonesque bridge chords that I wrote the bridge melody to. At the time, I never really wrote any lyrics other than the chorus- I just had a melodic mumbling in place on the demo, and as we started building it in the Grand Ro sessions, I realized that I really wanted someone else's help and opinion in finishing up the words. In the meantime Roger Manning Jr. did a phenomenal job on the strings. The song was completely done but I still hadn't written lyrics. I wanted this one to be particularly good. My friend Sloane Crosley was in LA the same time I was there recording- and we met up for a drink one night. She was leaving the next day, but I begged her to stay an extra night and finish the lyrics with me. I've never written lyrics with anyone other than P!nk on JGMAR, and that was "her" song- so I was a little more willing to take a back seat. I think there was a part of me that felt really challenged by Sloane being a published author that compelled me to really work hard on finishing it with her. We had a wonderful and strenuous time. But in the end they're some of my favorite lyrics I've ever written. Fortunately there was a beautiful song to sing them to once they were done.

[@FLOWINGFAITH7]

Nate Ruess I love your songs! But the one that's more stuck in my mind is We are young, Some nights, Nothing without love, Give me a reason & this one, It only gets much worse!" Your a great singer! I think you did more fabulous on the Give me a reason. Great voice too!

[@FLOWINGFAITH7]

Araceli Guzman Also Great Big Storm

[@RYBATUGA]

Nate Ruess You are the best Nate!

[@bethcarlin3461]

Nate Ruess Thank you for sharing this song's story. These details make the song that much more meaningful. Thank you!

[@lizjc81]

Nate Ruess One of my favourites (though it is hard to pick!) on Grand Ro. You really did make a great cohesive album - as one song fades I can hear the notes of the next one starting in my head.

[@rosequick1142]

Nate come back please I need more of your music it's amazing

[@nooneimportantatall6836]

Rose quick yesssssssssss

[@exmarxgames]

Check it out, the Format coming back, and guess whose there :)

[@crowdota]

@@exmarxgames will they make a new song tho

[@jintongtang7155]

Madilyn, a series of arguments. Sooo complicated.

[@jintongtang7155]

Yes you are right!

[@giseroj720]

I find fascinating the fact that the lyrics are so so deep and the music is so beautiful. It's just impossible for Nate to come up with an ugly song, they are all so beautiful. Thank you Nate for these beauties.

[@Danvento]

It goes well with beautiful landscapes

[@legitboss7080]

I love Nate's style of music

[@spktr117]

Legit Boss Agreed

[@alwayjohnrallos7359]

Really an artist, those jumpin and dancin matches his music and voice and also his style

[@windphoenix98]

why does all Nate's song have to be this beautiful ♥

[@hopeyoonies]

+gcblods 98 is that kim junho on your thumbnail? Haha.. i love him

[@windphoenix98]

Eunice Ann Dollete yeah~ oh yay you love him too? xD I'm a fan of Junho I love him too♥ hahaha

[@MsMiniGiraffes]

This actually moved me to tears. Nate just pours his heart and soul into every song and I can always feel it. I love his music so much, and this is one of my favorites.

[@roberttfwala6229]

A pure born vocalist.....he sings like its the end of life. While i celebrate him, i wonder how come he's not a celebrity like the others we used to. Swaziland down south of South Africa is full of love for you my brother

[@arasmile2022]

정말 아름다운 노래,특별한 가수 지금 들어도 여전히 최고예요

[@GlooCosa]

You're the best and with your beautiful voice....

[@iSpunkrandom]

ridiculously beautiful

[@tessc-b1886]

I swear he can't write a bad song 👏👏

[@steven1109]

Tess C-Bareham yes! Totally agree!

[@johnathanchu1213]

yes!!

[@ironpennchannel]

stars isn't bad. The end is trippy, but otherwise its fine

[@saraincorvaia3421]

We'll be loving you for EVER... And EVER... And EVER...❤

[@kyndrawalker2592]

I remember when fun broke into the lime light and "we are young" and "some night" were popular songs on the radio but I had no clue who Nate Ruess was. Years later he is my favorite singer and I admire the hell out of him. What an amazing voice and such talent for writing songs, I adore him so much.

[@Cattywampusescence]

Same

[@ameliadeonarine3473]

He is also my favourite singer😄😄

[@maejee8189]

Still here. I remember when he went to Manila and that i bought tickets few minutes before the concert. i think it was the best decision i made in my life. Hearing him sing live is a dream come true. Forever a fan!

[@sadierose1323]

Man I miss Nates singles and FUN so much. Honestly he's my favorite singer ever...

[@harajukubran]

who wants nate ruess and fun to return ?

[@SeanMeade794]

Nate: it get's better Nate: it only gets much worse Me: okay

[@Addisonmoreno]

+Dave Strider Basically life

[@alderstifen7738]

+Dave Strider This is a squeal to "It Get's Better".

[@CPLShinoba]

+Dave Strider thx nate

[@Prod.JV666]

Life is Strange :)

[@ccb36]

Lmao same

[@ericahotsinpiller193]

This album is the most underrated piece of art that I’ve ever experienced. A true masterpiece from beginning to end!

[@Tpolloco]

i agree

[@joy5949]

"oh you caught me come to life the moment when your eyes met mine and from the bed the sun came in and till this day it never set" maaaaaAAN my poor heart

[@TheBlutelfenfee]

It was definitely one of my best decisions to buy this album, even without hearing a song before. This song is one of the best I've ever heard in my life.

[@brimiester1650]

Watching him grow from The Format to Fun. to now is truly amazing. His new songs and old songs have so much connection. He's basically a 2015 Freddie Mercury.

[@sarahcatemusic]

THATS WHAT IVE BEEN SAYING

[@campcritter5996]

Oh lord, you are amazing! Every song touches me in so many ways. Remembering, letting go, pain, love, happiness.....thank you!

[@johnpsych96]

This album is really helping me get through finals. This album is so great!!

[@Missmethinksalot1]

Same! I have this song on loop since the last 3 months of my dissertation.. I'd go nuts without it.

[@dylanjacobs8274]

I hope this isn't the song you jam out to when you're doing finals.

[@Missmethinksalot1]

100000 Subs, No vids? It's useful for people with a fatalistic approach to exams lol.

[@iulianmititel3552]

same now hahahah

[@reirei1209]

Was brushing my teeth until this randomly played in spotify and i played it over and over again. Like, where was this for yearss? Its really a beautiful song🤍 it's year 2022 noww hope more people can find this song

[@rileygreer6442]

MY HERO NATE RUESS YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT VOICE

[@GammersCorner]

this song kills me inside but like okay?????????????????????????

[@dannymarks6724]

I love Nate Ruess!! Love, love, love, love forevan😍

[@hiya3213AJ]

this entire album is a masterpiece

[@RO-st8wh]

2022 anyone? Still listening to this amazingy beautiful piece

[@queenoftacos9059]

Some Nights: it gets better!!! Grand R.: it only gets much worse!

[@ironpennchannel]

Some nights: Why am I the one? Aim and Ignite: I wanna be the one Nate needs to quit all the contradictions lol

[@trapinitymusic6628]

2:41 i love this part

[@richardodaley9903]

Stuck in my head Stuck in my heart Stuck in my life this song

[@regchen3083]

Always listen to this when I’m down. Dude please come back!

[@johnsonken96]

This album deserves so much more attention than it got when it was first released. It's so good.

[@katev4827]

EVERY SONG IS AMAZING. Thank you Nate.

[@TonyMwauraAMP]

This is album narrates my situation in such articulation, 4 years married going through separation.

[@Orikron]

Nice bars

[@rawovunlapin8201]

Ouch

[@airclean6585]

Hope everything worked out 👍🏻

[@Senai29920]

this song is the very definition of eargasm

[@shgraceahn]

This song is so appropriate for 2020. Let's brace ourselves, the year isn't over yet, and it will get worse still before it starts to get better.

[@duranzelda03]

I never heard of you before last night when I watched you on a late night with Seth Meyers and I instantly fell in love with your voice, you have such beautiful music and and your voice is a powerhouse. All I really have to say is... Wow!!!

[@Chickenflavor420]

I wish all people would do this, he deserves soooo much more

[@zack1634]

Hi 2020. This song is good. Especially the lyrics. I love it.

[@Crazy-q4h]

Why is he not singing

[@josephkelley8641]

One of our greatest, the writing is always just unbelievable. Organic, heartfelt, special - NO lazy words or phrases, nothing trite - .Stuff we've never heard before. .

[@leslieannroxas3073]

Its 2020 and we need you to come back!

[@gowriyaamini]

Something about this song the emotions behind that voice draws me in ♡♡

[@kevinlima9336]

Nathaniel, I miss you so much! All my friends love your songs because of me 😂 any song I play to someone new they ask me for the album

[@sheladyquinto1643]

Nate- you just touch my heart and soul. oh my gosh this is me becoming so emmoooooooo. It affects me soooo much.

[@GamaRadiation282]

The first part if the song talks about his mother's terminal illness and first taking her passing lightly "born before the storm" also a reference to "The great big storm" where he actually takes it lightly before its him hard. " at your headstone, I just danced, oblivious to consequence".

[@hitmebabyonemoretime1399]

This is very special, I rarely hear a song where 10 seconds in I already decide I love it, this was one of those songs and I'm glad you put that mumbling to use haha thanks Nate

[@finncantwinn]

I love this song it has so much emotion

[@user-td3ut4tg3v]

His song is so profound powerful😤 that kind of energy that I need the most

[@MissRebel18]

dude youre SO good!! youre voice is sooo unique i love youre work this song makes me cry the emotion is overwhelming... i love it

[@devin8047]

The first few lines made me teary

[@kodyletteriello4452]

Best album in the world

[@jademerino7741]

One of the best compososions of unique letters with sincere meaning. It's also my favorite voice.

[@biggesttxt1769]

Come back please... We are miss you so much Nate...

[@bernadettehiggins5747]

Thank you Nate, I listen to music daily and was introduced to your music by my oldest daughter, I am now very happy to have a complete new playlist of great sounds great vocals and great lyrics. Keep them coming. Your newest fan Bernadette from Southern Ireland xxxxx

[@yoboijoe8014]

2021 HI NATE RUESS COME BACK TO US YOUR SONG'S ARE GOOD I BEING HEARING YOU SENCE'S THE WE ARE YOUNG COME OUT AND I STILL LISENING IT.

[@addplus7417]

underrated song

[@lillyc4607]

It's an underrated album

[@rawovunlapin8201]

@@lillyc4607 eh, I like it a lot, but I can definitely see why a lot of people wouldn't.

[@Mary_0-_-]

Well that's reassuring..

[@rawovunlapin8201]

average dipcrap I guess you just have to... carry on

[@i_Z3R0]

Though Some Nights it gets better

[@adyprayoga2306]

Come back for us please

[@amandachew3494]

Nate's songs and voice heals me, love his songs so much!! his powerful clear voice makes me feel relief

[@BrendanoHarns]

Aim and Ignite: "I wanna be the one" Some Nights: "Why am I the one" Because you asked for it! Some Nights: "It gets better" Grand Romantic: "It only gets much worse" Okay, hold up.

[@rapid_meme_god]

Wait what lmao

[@verminwithapen4262]

Brendano Harns the titles just get increasingly sad

[@pierce8593]

Next song: Everything without love

[@GiulioGrippi]

@@pierce8593 to get even more contrast could be "everything without hate" 😂😂

[@ParkerMax]

@@GiulioGrippi everything with hate

[@josephineo.b3599]

Nate, Where have you been? Please, we need more music from you.

[@paulosalta]

I swear this guy makes the best lyrics. This poem is just beautiful.

[@anahermosillo1668]

i love you!! and i love all your music!! my friends say that you are too romantic to this world, BUT I LOVE IT!!!

[@ameliadeonarine3473]

I've been a great fan since last year. I Love your songs Nate

[@nicollomatt]

I was born before the storm My mother placed a dozen thorns The "Sorry"s and the "Take it back"s Lay silent in her folded hands One of the most beautiful lyrics i have ever heard

[@brandonspeight4888]

I was a little worried at first about the fact that nate was going to go solo for a bit on the rolling stone, BUT I AM SOOOOOOOOO FFFFFRRRRREEEEEAAAKKKKKIIINNNGGG HHHHAAAPPPPYYY!!!!!! It truly makes me ponder why he would go back. ;D

[@zovolin7246]

I don't even have words for this beautiful song. Overwhelming sadness and enormous beauty.

[@irenar.3619]

Your songs makes me cry for sadness, happiness and longing at the same time. Just beautiful...

[@thetormentor07]

2024...anyone?

[@paulosalta]

I know that this may be disputed, but I find Nate's voice and his songs (together with fun.'s songs) the best thing we had in the last decade. Lyrics are great, his voice is refreshing, music is amazing. I want so many more songs. Please.

[@hollyhargis6369]

so great, as always.

[@genevieve3303]

Also the other reason why I love your songs so much is the meaning of it and also your official music videos are the best bc of all your energy in it it just goes on and on and it's like if I can feel it so thank you for being you

[@DiegoBorgesdeOliveira19]

Man, this song is so motivating lol. I like Fun. because it makes me feel better. But this song, killed my feelings lol. But loved it! Nate is one of the greatest singers of our time!

[@fcofelix3047]

:v

[@irmacontreras5854]

Nate is perfect

[@ssekabira_josewinter]

I'm a Nate fan from Uganda (Africa), Nate's music is therapy

[@oswurth8774]

This is the most Queen-like of his songs, it doesn't take a strong imagination to hear Freddie singing these lyrics

[@paulamarianamoreschi3260]

So beautiful song !!. Thanks for share !!.

[@TruongSonNguyenTien-hw8rp]

6 years, love you Nate, my life is hard, but fuck it, i still alive!

[@khushboopannu5313]

Magic.

[@Kanakarhu]

When you are lost in the dark forest, there is always chance that you fall into darker ravine.

[@mencinng7554]

What a amazing voice.. Ouh My god ❤️

[@andreaalmejo2561]

The Format memories

[@lena8284]

2016 in one song

[@genevieve3303]

I'm sure you are not gonna respond to this, but I was wondering and I'm for sure not the only one but, are you gonna start to make other songs, your songs are just the best I've been obsesse with all your songs the past week and we just need more song and we need to hear from you :) Your songs are the best and I mean it

[@tdyn4]

I'm in love with this song. It just makes me feel all sorts of emotions, mostly sad ones though..

[@syadiqinpauzi794]

Still listening to this song :’)

[@fujonii259]

Someone linked this to answer a question "Will it get better?" to a story plot that was going downhill every chapter and it's honestly much better than getting rickrolled.

[@kc7159]

I heard this song when my friend died so unfortunately this song is linked to sadness for me

[@imaginaryowl]

I love how your voice can go from so high to so low. You are truly skilled. This song means so much to me; it actually helps me sleep. For real, I created a playlist and added this song 60 times. I might have a problem.

[@roshaniroy9516]

I just love ur music n u, just stay on earth 🌎 forever and always give favor to music 🎶and us

[@zannat1835]

Need more of your songs!

[@griseldamarquez6036]

I miss Nate :(

[@olusegunsamuel5313]

Nate Ruess why did you leave me? You can't just come into my life, make me feel important then leave. I owe my teenage years to your songs I've heard all your songs starting from the format, listened to all your covers of other songs, watched all your interviews, watched your live performances. I come here at least once a week to listen to your songs and read old comments. Please come back, please.

[@99minions]

Obsessed.

[@billiepollet2179]

I love this song so much. I actually cried the first few times I listened to it. Nate just sings with so much passion, it amazes me every time

[@blueofthe7]

This is my favorite from Grand Romantic. It's so sad, but so beautiful.

[@samylicari7074]

Que hermosa voz, muy dulce y al mismo tiempo diferente. Como grupo o de forma individual, es un gusto escuchar sus voces con la combinacion de los diferentes instrumentos. Felicidades

[@molgorp7199]

Oh hey, its my 9th grade anthem. Actually, even now it still has quite a bit of relevance in my life, if not more so than it used to