ONE OF THE MOST MOVING SONGS I'VE EVER HEARD! Steven Wilson "Routine"

[@magusmaximmus2172]

The closing lyrics, “Don’t ever let go, try to let go.” Get me every single time.

[@christopherblue2004]

I like how he allows the quiet parts to be there.

[@scifimonkey3]

Can we also have a moment of praise for Ninet Tayeb for her amazing vocal contribution. There is a great Live version of this song on YT from the royal Albert Hall (its actually a rehearsal but really brilliant)

[@damiankarras]

Steven Wilson’s band Porcupine Tree’s song Collapse The Light Into Earth is my favourite song of all time.

[@billymoon4089]

He did three videos from this same album. Each a masterpiece of art. The other two are "The Raven that Refused To Sing" and "Drive Home". Each dealing with various aspects of loss and grief. I think it would be good for your soul to watch them as well.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Ya I cant wait to see them.

[@TheBuglemouthBass]

2 albums but yeah, the other two are also must watches. The Raven is one of the saddest songs I've ever heard and Drive Home contains my favorite guitar solo of the 21st century. Both videos are deeply emotional and I love how all three of them use different art styles. Jess and Steven are both geniuses.

[@OZRIC1985]

This incredible song brings out more emotions than any song I have ever heard. It is a masterpiece in my opinion. I'm a 57-year-old guy and every time I hear this song along with seeing this brilliantly done animation video I am a complete mess. I'm practically swimming in my tears. Just today while seeing this video I finally noticed that a newspaper on the floor mentioned a father and two sons getting killed in a school shooting. It's enough to make anyone feel like an arrow just pierced their heart. Steven Wilson is a musical genius and all the musicians in his band are incredibly talented. I think that this song is the epitome of how music can connect with and affect peoples' emotions. Just brilliant!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@OZRIC1985 Well said. As I ventured into the world of Steven, it has truly blown me away.

[@scifimonkey3]

Glad to see that this moves you as much as me. Moving songs is what Steven does best as a solo artist. He has an amazing range of genre across his solo work too putting me in mind of Bowie as like a chameleon he changes tack between albums. It is all of excellent quality though as is the work with his band Porcupine Tree. You could spend many many happy hours exploring his solo discography and that of Porcupine Tree.

[@reneniclasen353]

The saddest thing is, that it only has 4.8 million views after 8 years. Truly a stunning piece of music and video. Steven is a superb songwriter and the musicians he had on this album are among the best in the world. A happy thing is, Steven has a huge catalogue of music for you to experience. Enjoy. (Strongly recommend Anesthetize from his band Porcupine Tree - do the live version)

[@jkopacetick]

Concur both with SW and Anesthestize

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

We will dive into more❤

[@EiriUesugiKun]

Well .. Porcupine Tree (and Steven Wilson) is the best band no-one has ever heard of (unironically). I am one of the lucky one's that have seen him live and I feel so happy about that. Let's just enjoy this new fan of SW's ... amazing song writing abilities. :)

[@sebulban]

Steven’s songs are like huge paintings. There are as many layers to be found as you are paying attention to it. The soundscapes and the song writing is just on another level. This particular song is one of the best ever made.

[@Capitaomac1]

That's how i feel each and every time i see this video.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Wrecked me.

[@glendawatson331]

That Scream gets me every time I know it very well, it lives in my soul I recognise those dark eyes from lack of sleep and sorrow Grief is Grief (the loss of or death of the dream) regardless of the story behind it

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

RIGHT! That scream, the anger, the grief, the rage....wow

[@TFOLLT]

Man I'm seeing those dark eyes too. My best friend lost his 3y/o son around 9 months ago. He's managing(don't ask me how) but man his wife is nearly identical to the animation of this woman. She's a shell, and her eyes are so dark you'd almost think someone slapped her two blue eyes. It's so painful and sad to see, I'm tearing up rn thinking about it. He was such a good boy. RIP Levi, little legend.

[@KatjaTgirl]

Thank you for sharing your emotions and thoughts. You'll never know how much it helps numerous people out there...

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thank you for the kind words as well. It lets me know that we are doing something special here.

[@KatjaTgirl]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Yes we are

[@timothyray4440]

If you want to better understand this album, Steven Wilson's Hand. Cannot. Erase., you need to read the story of a beautiful young English woman named Joyce Vincent. To overly simplify the story, Joyce was a beautiful lady, she worked, had friends, had 4 sisters, etc. She died alone in her apartment in London, and no one noticed that she was gone... for nearly 3 years, until her skeleton was discovered in front of her still playing TV. How, in this day and age, can a young, vibrant person die, and no one notices for years - even her own family? There is an interesting documentary about her called Dreams Of A Life, which came out in 2011. Steven Wilson wrote this album about her story. He took some creative liberties, of course, but the themes of this album are about Joyce, connectedness, loss, loneliness, and more. Now you know more of the story behind this album and the ethereal, sad songs that Wilson was inspired to write.

[@jkopacetick]

TY Tommy for reacting to this. Your views made me take another look at WHY I like this song and recommended this. We walk similar paths, and brother a divorce IS like a death. Death of a dream.. and its filled with pain, and anger, and guilt, and a host of other emotions. All of your feelings are valid and I've felt them myself at times. Keep YOUR head up brother, we are here to lift each other, even if its just a kind word at a low point. Same for you Tommy if you need to talk to know how to reach me. Much ❤ and ✌️ to everyone out there.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story man❤😊

[@bobgross8761]

Steven Wilson is among the finest composers making music today. Both his solo career and Porcupine Tree are 'rabbit hole worthy'. I promise you'll enjoy going further. Thanks!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yea, I felt something in this music that made me want more.

[@MandalaOfThe7]

To be unapologetically human is a beautiful thing. Your kindness will pay off in time and your commitment to the fair treatment of others will garner you love and respect. There are many songs from many artists that come to mind as being beautiful, but this by far is always the one that will bring me to tears no matter what. I'm glad you gave this a shot and it was a pleasure seeing you react with such patience and willingness for the music to take you away. Wishing you all the best with your situation.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Much love my friend! Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@pablozee6359]

The most incredible pairing of words, music, and images. Beautiful and devastating, as life often is.

[@AlexAlex-dr9zc]

Loved this raw reaction ! How can't you be moved by this ? Wilson will take you very high man. Keep on digging into his work !

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thanks man!

[@SgtNerdrage]

Yeah man..i know. It really is relatable. This musicvideo broke me too when i saw it some years ago. Divorce, two boys and that sense of loss. Last lyrics of the song saying dont ever let go, try to let go. It so simply but perfectly describes the road forward.

[@jkopacetick]

I feel that.. loss, grief, pain. I hope you're doing well!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

That last line is so well said and simple...amazing. I'm so glad you are here❤

[@johnpbh]

So glad you've found a song that you can hold to yourself... and use as a catharsis as and when you need it. The song "In My Life" written by John Lennon and one of the Beatles early songs does that for me and was the release I needed after the death of my father. Being an old git I had grown up with the songway back in the sixties... and heard it over and over.... but after his death it took on a whole new meaning and now reminds me of him, in a good way, whenever I hear it. Keep on Rocking man and do take a journey into Steven Wilson and his band Porcupine Tree if you can.

[@eskilolsen3783]

I wish that I could have a friend like you.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

why can't you. I'm right here

[@eskilolsen3783]

@@TheWolffAndTheMelody Thank you. I had a bad day and hope that yours is better. Watching someone express empathy like you did is very nice to see. I heard your story in the end, and I must say that I feel your loss too.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

@@eskilolsen3783 We got this, and will continue to get stronger. Keep your head up friend!

[@lizardanya]

Wow. Just wow.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

yea....

[@DanTheSqueegeeMan]

Steven Wilson has many faces. This song is from the beginning of his solo career. And together with "Drive home" and "The Raven that refused to sing" are still the most cited works of him. The rest of his solo works are very much neglected, which is unfortunate, because imho he had many very good stuff coming out. Anyways, I had more or less the same reaction to this song like you first time hearing, although I did not experience the same things. but if you have a heart and somehow care about people, you must feel something in this. It's just too sad for me in this moment in life. Currently I prefer to look forward instead of looking back. take care of yourself, tommy. I'll come back to you soon suggesting some more Wilson in the future. Something very different you probably wouldn't expect after this one ;) Thanks to the wonderful patreon recommending this!! ❤

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

I appreciate you dan. I agree, there is a fine line of learning from the past and healing and then moving ahead to the future.

[@jkopacetick]

Please do Dan, I struggled with which SW song (or PT) to recommend. I went with Routine as it had the biggest impact on me, but there are musically such great SW and PT songs to chose from. ❤✌️

[@DanTheSqueegeeMan]

@@jkopacetick it was a perfect choice, Jeff. The main reason I haven’t requested SW or PT before is because I couldn’t choose which song to pick. So I can totally relate. 😜

[@michaelforsyth2039]

Great reaction Tommy, really is the power of music, keep your head up bud, you have a lot of people who care… Wilson really is a genius and hopefully you will take the journey that is porcupine tree and his solo material… his music just gets in your soul.. stay strong 🤘

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

We will for sure dive into more!

[@eleonoragiacomazzi5775]

Don't know what to say! Can't put my feelings into words... Thankyou Tommy for your inspirational insights... You are a special soul indeed! Know that we are here for you also. To feel deeply is a burden l too carry..we navigate the best we can..All of us here will be each others' compass...Take care Tommy and thankyou ! ☮️

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Love ya truly!

[@gabrielkain1]

As a story, this was told brilliantly. Great animation and delivery of the material but if I heard this without seeing the video I wouldn't really care for it as a song alone. With that said I have experienced ALOT of death in my life and it truly does make you wanna scream at the top of your lungs. Which I have been guilty of in the past.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Nothing guilty of screaming out your emotions. Love you brother!

[@jkopacetick]

Feel you bro, sometimes you scream why and there's no shame whatsoever in that.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

Steven Wilson makes so beautiful songs about such DARK subject matters. That is why I love his music.. Solo and Porcupine Tree..

[@Bunny99s]

The video amplifies the impact of the song by something like x3 to x10. The song is already great but combined with the video it's really powerful. Some people don't like sad songs when they're griefing. For me it always helped to actually amplify my own emotions. The evening when my dad passed away (almost 17 years ago) I had "Within Temptation - Forgiven" on repeat for hours. Just let it all out and recover quick. Though people handle such situations differently. Some can't cope with them after years.

[@marcusbengtson8570]

Sooo beautiful. The video really enhances the song and brings it to life. Just beautiful.

[@TheBuglemouthBass]

I started this whole reaction video obsession thing with this and a couple other Steven Wilson songs about 5 years ago. This is one of the best I've seen. Thanks for being real and unafraid of your emotions.

[@xlerb_again_to_music7908]

Hi there. After seeing your reaction, strongly recommend yr taking a look at another channel and how they approached another Steve Wilson / Porcupine Tree song, some time after they watched _Routine._ That would be Halflife Sistah's reaction _Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize live in Tilburg._ May be a new one for you; he+she were knocked for six by the emotion in Routine then flipped sad>estatic to the heavy prog rock sound of PT. An important group!

[@showmannen99]

My god that hit hard, great reaction man

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Yea, I was not ready for this!

[@waverider6kj32]

i feel for you Brother,same Shit,after since1976-2015 reason Epilepsy& Bipolar Disordser PTSD. =Family gone dazed and confuzed

[@nicolem.simonsen]

I feel for you ❤

[@WaneofSummer]

Thanks for your emotional and heartfelt response to this awesome song and video ❤

[@digimont]

Speaking of bridges..in my opinion, Porcupine Tree is the bridge between metal and Pink Floyd. I expect you'll like them. Give "Anesthetize" a try.

[@chilliwilliams2525]

Great song that is

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

after this, I'm diving in. This had an amazing sound.

[@sisterhoney61]

I definitely recommend Porcupine Tree. My favorite song is Russia On Ice.

[@TheDondoran]

@@sisterhoney61 That's not one that many people pick as their favorite, but I'm with you.

[@Ueberschaer]

SW reached a very deep state of storytelling. It's way above making advanced music, it's about passion and wanting to tell about living. That is his most important craft. Very inspiring for me as a human beeing, musician and composer.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

He's incredible, what a time to be alive.

[@chilliwilliams2525]

The first time I saw this video it pretty much broke me. So good though.

[@Prash_86]

I know that sense of loss you spoke of even though that person hasn't died. I have felt it, still do a lot of times. I too am trying to deal with it along with other things. Hang in there friend!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

We got this. Much love friend!

[@Henkka-zp8ml]

SW is a genius! However, more importantly, you are also a reaction genius on that genre❤! Thank you sir being sincere and open about your losses and feelings! Been there and done that bro💙!

[@Mossy-Rock]

This song, and especially the video, tore me up. I can feel what you're feeling because I've been through something very similar to this many, many years ago. All the pain and anguish of that loss which was long gone came back to me hard, but it was also a wake-up call for me to look at life a bit differently. Thank you for sharing your feelings. Please reach out to us if you want to talk about this. We're here for you.

[@jkopacetick]

Sorry for your loss, brother, even if it was years ago. Loss is loss, grief is grief.. but we can hold out a hand of understanding and help someone up.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

You know I will❤

[@tubelious]

dude, You do know that Wilson had a huge impact on Opeth (Blackwater Park, Damnation/Deliverance).. and when you hit Porcupine Tree, you should definitely check out songs from the Live at Tillburg Bluray. Songs to go for: Anesthetize, Fear Of A Blank Planet, My Ashes.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Bro I didn't! I could hear opeth in this. I gotta hear more.

[@RussInCanada]

As I understand it, Wilson's first compositions were his imaginings of lost Opeth tracks.

[@TheDondoran]

I'm glad you checked this out. Sometimes I feel like I'm excessively affected emotionally by music. It's kind of a bridge between me and my humanity. I don't have kids but I understand loss, and I appreciate your openness here. I hear you.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Sending you love friene. You are right, music is a bridge. We can continue to help others and share our stories to encourage and let people know to keep going.

[@jabgibson]

Steven Wilson is a generational artist. I hope you find more from him on your journey Tommy. You will find he as an artist has touched or has been involved with some of the other music you are already quite fond of. Think Opeth and Mikael Akerfeldt. Pocurpine Tree is very much worth checking out. Perhaps you will get some requests next month. I certainly have plenty to suggest. Anyways, this song is quite beautiful, and is one of my favorites. My favorite Steven Wilson song is "The Raven that Refused to Sing". Also.. I should share, I have 4 kids. I know what you are talking about. Life is beautiful. Keep being a legend.

[@RussInCanada]

Porcupine Tree-Arriving somewhere, but not here.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Dude, I could feel Opeth. I gotta hear more. Also man, I'm so glad you are here. We arn't alone on our journey.❤

[@jkopacetick]

Raven is a beautiful song and story as well, PT and SW are outstanding imo.

[@Croz76]

This hit so hard man, thank you for sharing with us. Dude I know how much you love your kids, and I can tell that you are a good Dad. You always say that people can reach out to you if they are struggling, but just know that you can, and should reach out to me or any one of us that you are in contact with if you need to talk. ❤❤ Love Steven Wilson btw! Can't wait to see you do a Porcupine Tree reaction! Take care Brother!

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Appreciate you friend so fucking much. You are a gem of a person and the world is better because you are in it.

[@breenschipke]

Beautiful reaction Wolff. I see that at least one other person has recommended the most obvious 2 other songs by the same artist as potential follow ups for you: "The Raven that Refused to Sing" and "Drive Home". For both of these Steven has released official videos of a quality and impact equal to what you have just watched. I will not spoil the impact of these 2 songs by telling you what they are about, I am sure you will come to see as the songs/videos unfold - just as you did on this masterpiece. There are literally scores of other tracks that I could recommend, but perhaps lets leave it with these 2 for starters. The man is a pure genius and there is noone else like him still writing and performing today. Please enrich your file by exploring his work further. Thank you for being so honest and open. It is so refreshing in this day and age.

[@breenschipke]

As a quick follow up - once you have reacted to these 2 offical videos, there are 2 live versions taken from his 2018 Home Invasion DVD that you must listen to and watch. Routine - recorded during a sound check for that concert and The Raven which was the very closing song. Once you have seen and understood the message behind both of these by seeing the official video, the impact of watching them be performed live (with the videos playing behind the band) lifts the human impact to even higher levels for me.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Thanks for all the love. Yea we will for sure dive into more

[@pyarcave]

Un vals triste que nos recuerda que a veces la rutina nos abndona de lo fragil que son los seres humanos, las familias ante las variables de la vida. Es un album intenso que ha llegado profundo a quienes lo han escuchado. Gracias por reaccionar. El arte aunque sea mainstream nos recuerda que sentimos y tenemos emociones en comun y vivencias para recordar.

[@Luna.o7]

Steve Wilson is more familiar to me from Porcupine Tree - i just love that band. but i have listen his solo stuff too. that scream....

[@jkopacetick]

Right? Everyone experienced in grief knows that feeling, and likely screamed out.. on the outside or inside.

[@Luna.o7]

@@jkopacetick ❤️ yeah...

[@andrewbrorherton6898]

One of the greatest videos and songs ever made. It's a gutwrencher.

[@MJ-yp3hr]

Took over a year to be able to watch this and not breakdown

[@EiriUesugiKun]

20:45 - "Nine Inch Nails" and "Rammstein" are my Anger Management tools. "Tool" smoothes my mental space and then there is "Steven Wilson / Porcupine Tree" to fuck me up again.

[@soakedbearrd]

Check out Opeth, sounds to me like you would dig them. I would try Radiohead too.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

@@soakedbearrdOh I will be seeing Opeth again live this summer. :)

[@soakedbearrd]

@@EiriUesugiKun nice, waiting on them to come back to the east coast in the states. Saw them in early 2020.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

@@soakedbearrdI was lucky to get into their tour opener "Grand Rehearsal" in Helitehas Tallinn (Estonia) 2022. Amazing small club gig! There should be still some snippets in KZbin. This year I'll head to "Tuska open air" in Helsinki (Finland) where they'll be on Sunday June 30th. And on the previous Tuesday I'll be in Stockholm (Sweden) to see Tool.

[@soakedbearrd]

@@EiriUesugiKun nice! Have fun and enjoy.

[@TFOLLT]

Hey man listened to your whole reaction and I just wanna say something to you from man to man. Don't apologise for your emotions my dear brother. As you said so yourself, this is what music does. But you don't need to downplay your story comparing it to the story in this song. Yes, you did not lose your loved ones: they're still alive. But you did lose them in a way, and it's ok to feel sad, lonely and cry about that. I've always been a sensitive introvert too. Done a lot of crying. Done a lot of apologizing too. Done too much. At one particular point in my life I kinda broke - and I just knew, I just felt it. This is a turn in my life where there's no coming back from. Something inside of me broke that day, and I'll never be able to repair it. Since that day I stopped crying. I stopped sharing. I stopped caring. But I'm always coming back to music like this, since music is the sole thing left in this world that's capable of making me feel human again. The sole thing that's capable of making my emotions alive again, for a short period of time. Since that one day no one has ever seen me cry anymore, but I do still cry with my friend Music. Moral of the story is: don't be like me. I broke, and now I can't cry anymore without music. I can't feel anymore, without music. Don't apologize my friend. Your emotions are worthy, are valid, and you do well to let them take over from time to time, because otherwise that same part that broke inside of me might break inside of you and you'll lose part of your humanity with it. Much strength to you my friend. I wish I could hug you and could talk to you if only just for a moment of distraction. You want people to know that we can sit in this darkness together, well, I wanna sit in that darkness together next to you. But I can't, so i'm writing this. I feel you, cuz this song tears me up everytime again and again, even now after 10 or somewhat years of knowing this song. And it's ok. Let your emotions be, when they need to be. Don't push them away, because one day you'll find that you have succeeded. And you'll miss them. I don't have all these new social apps, and I don't know your email otherwise I would've put this in an email. But here it is anyway. best of luck in life to you my dear fellow man.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

18:12 - Hey! Getting emotional over "just this song" just show's how amazing this song is. And how well Steven Wilson can manipulate our emotions via music. :) I really hope you will dive into his solo music as well into the "Porcupine Tree" project.. If you are willing, dive into the 17 minutes of epicness of the song "Anesthetize" and listen to the lyrics. (BTW, with Porcupine Tree try to take live versions, somehow they make the live versions sound and be even better than the album versions, trust me!)

[@axolotl8694]

it's quite something, isn't it? I can't listen with dry eyes. Steven's and Ninet Tayeb's vocals are amazing. and what a subject to tackle.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

I am not a very sentimental guy, or a person that shows any feelings overall.. But this song always causes some trash to get into my eye... Like Tool's "Wings for Mary / 10.000 days".. Which is why I always skip these songs from my playlist.. Well done man.

[@TheWolffAndTheMelody]

Much love friend! this was a beautiful song