Porter Robinson - Is There Really No Happiness? (Official Audio)

[@porterrobinson]

“SMILE! :D” is out now !! porterrobinson.co/SMILE

[@MatthewSchellenberg]

Smile :D...K? You are a DDR fan after all.

[@lupeyloops246]

loving it....counting the days for the vinyl to arrive... and hanging on the hope of seeing you on tour with a full band. Awesome! Thank you Porter!

[@asleep_or_dead]

Yay :D

[@MoDYKGM]

The best song must have a (music video). I don't know where to start, the lyrics are beautiful and wonderful, the melodies of the lyrics are wonderful, the melody of the whole song is beautiful, and the most beautiful feeling is indescribable 1:20 + wow 🥰❤️I really loved the end of the song😁👏🏻✨ I have been a song producer for years, I have been producing songs with all honesty "This song gave me a lot of motivation for things I want to do in this life with all honesty The most beautiful album I have heard in my life It reminds me of nostalgia for the past, present and future at the same time 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️ Porter is always beautiful, whether in its old or new version A big fan of yours since 2014 until today and the days to come ✨✨✨

[@antonendrianto-k2n]

Good music

[@notoriousnam]

Porter please stop making me cry this isn't fun anymore

[@OhMyAngel760]

Porter please keep making me cry, this is so much fun! :D

[@sysofficial]

@@OhMyAngel760 I love crying to porters song. I dont cry, but I cry to his songs. Knowing what Porter writes for, why he writes what he writes. It's not just some tik-tok song made to farm engagements or listeners. It has actual meaning for porter. He takes his time, creates an album that feels true to him. I love him so fucking much. I can't believe it's already been so long since nurture. I hope he releases another album soon. I need his music.

[@OhMyAngel760]

@@sysofficial Hes releasing Hollowheart August 12 (:

[@sysofficial]

@@OhMyAngel760 I know, but I want another chapter of his life to fill an album. It always matches up with how I am generally feeling. I cant express how much that makes me smile :)

[@erikosterlund1997]

Best song in the album :D

[@35Low]

big fan of the part where it goes "a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o"

[@jakecrowley6]

a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o

[@Hxttrick]

a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o

[@dR0L0b]

a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o

[@coolfactfam1353]

a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o

[@xCy_bxr]

a o o o a a a a o o a a a a o o o

[@RagsinatorMusic]

2:59 Porter revealed in his livestream that this is his voice pitched up, and the voice he was doing takes inspiration from anime dubs, and the "next time on" scenes, where clips of the next episode play with the music in the background.

[@ringabell4250]

Ohh, that's amazing. I'll be thinking about that every time I get to that part now

[@erikosterlund1997]

@@RagsinatorMusic to me it sounds like his mother talks to him

[@garmonbozia24]

im kinda surprised it’s not underscores tbh, it sounds just like her

[@ycnno]

wow he's a weeb to his core omg

[@snowhunter7536]

@@erikosterlund1997or it sounded like Rika. At least to me.

[@ZyxthePest]

This is undoubtedly the best track on the record. I'm shocked it wasn't a single.

[@yoshidababies4222]

This song is such a gem and is my second favourite after Mona Lisa from Smile :D

[@LuperSoop69]

even porter wished he made it a single 😅

[@f0revergh0st]

​@LuperSoop69 yea saw that tiktok too

[@wiingdings]

"you know, porter... some people die of nostalgia. so you'd better look out." is one of those random lines that will be stuck in my head forever, i can tell

[@hipporasy]

Frrrr

[@pinksharkz521]

I've been thinking about it so much recently :')

[@GeemoCh]

Ah yes, the "Nostalgia can kill you" song

[@catwork]

When roll 100 🎉

[@NaM-yy9cv]

Just kidding!

[@LTADriver978]

geemo, I have to tell you something important stinky poopoo

[@undomielkay]

@@NaM-yy9cv HAHAHAHAHAHA! Good one!

[@StraellPlays]

roll for childhood nostalgia sadness. *lands a 20* shit.

[@AlanWalkerFan1357]

Best song of the album, I knew it ever since I saw the tour announcement

[@jensenstephens5455]

That’s what drove me to buy concert tickets! This song is great. I’m trying to adjust to the transition to the pop genre, but I’m sure it will grow on me in no time!

[@kotaschan]

giving me trying to feel alive vibes from nurture

[@AlanWalkerFan1357]

@@jensenstephens5455 that's so awesome! I want to go too, but sadly I'm too broke for it hahah. I hope you have fun! I'll see him live someday!

[@HsuSheep]

fr

[@harshit_3426]

Ikr

[@idavid8391]

I don't think anything could surpass Nurture, but this one song makes the entire album worth existing. I've been ready since the tour video dropped and it did not disappoint.

[@johanruiz4716]

Completely agree

[@lupeyloops246]

This track has a huge Nurture vibe for me...

[@LorisT2]

Such an amazing lyrics

[@erikosterlund1997]

It really does! ❤❤❤​@@lupeyloops246

[@erikosterlund1997]

Everything about this song is just a 10/10 IMO

[@adriandotexe]

BEST SONG OF THE ALBUM, PORTER'S VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@Perrigon]

Did you even listen to the rest of the album?

[@adriandotexe]

@@Perrigon of course I did. It released 14 hours ago in Australia (so I used a vpn)

[@Perrigon]

@@adriandotexe oh, my bad

[@schmatzler]

@@adriandotexe Dedication +100

[@EONI_MUSIC]

agree

[@thepinktreeclub]

just like when nurture dropped, it was out of nowhere when im in the middle of the night by myself and feeling kinda lonely, and the album drops and im only happy

[@justaregularguy3071]

Yeah right? It's kinda like a Porter-sense where an album is being dropped when you most needed

[@theanswerisnowhere]

hearing those high notes in the chorus was a life changing experience

[@LorisT2]

"People can die of nostalgia". That's why you listen to Porter. So deeply appreciating the depth and vulnerability of this album that - compared to Nurture - it feels like the awareness gained through the suffering concerned into knowing oneself. - loris

[@bolka4423]

The change-up in the second verse is so, so good. I think that section is a contender for my favorite thing you've ever written. "HOW'S THAT HELP ME??" "I've been trying to change, but I don't know how to change you." Wow...

[@stephan935]

My favorite part too.

[@papuqpapuq1123]

Luv this

[@brubio39]

He sampled Trying To Feel Alive in the beginning! I can hear it!

[@ditchgames]

oh i didn't noticed that!

[@remy1370]

I didnt hear it right away but i felt it. Trying to feel alive feels a bit like a gut punch (in a good way) and i got the same sensation listening to the start of the song.

[@idavid8391]

The Best Porter Robinson song sampled for the second best Porter Robinson song. Perfection.

[@UndergroundMadeon]

Don't think he actually sampled, it's just a similar bass doing the same interval with the same slide note

[@TheDrewBlue]

Glad somebody else heard it too!

[@Awesomemay]

the "o o a a a a o o o" is so satisfying oh my god tears to my eyes

[@nothpx]

no

[@ITRNHWithoutThisGlazer]

@@nothpx o o a a a a o o o

[@Urotsuki]

3:00 so weird hearing her voice now knowing it's actually porter himself o . O

[@lookatyougo]

It is???

[@fizzypizzel6477]

@@lookatyougo yes he confirmed this in a live stream

[@トリンドル佐藤]

あなたのお陰で生きる希望が見えてきました

[@UserGustavo]

Hello, I love you! You're not alone anymore

[@nono_1229]

We are here for the same reason! Whatever is going on in your life, be happy that it happened, not sad because it’s over

[@yoshidababies4222]

来年日本でポーターのライブが私の生きる理由！

[@theneonguy4855]

You are loved

[@memj7873]

"Growing blind to the butterflies around me" My goodness... I would do anything to be anywhere near 25% as creative and articulate as Porter, like, poetic wordsmithery this concise is so inspiring and impressive

[@KlausenGod-mn9bl]

Adding his cat in the album cover was a really nice cute touch

[@dummydumm217]

It feels like a modernized nurture song, It's pretty enjoyable

[@albertooliboni3046]

Is it weird that 2:05 is my favorite part of the song, don't get me wrong, i think the track is amazing, but on my first listen the second verse really caught me off guard with that change of tone, getting angry when faced with the fact that the past we/he loves is only to be remembered now, and the drums that rise along with it, it's just so beautiful man

[@xylenezorraineanjelaacosta7504]

i love that part too aAAAaAA

[@ganyunyuu]

dude... same... it's kind of a toss up between the second half of the chorus and this part, but i fw this part heavy, it conveys alot of my bottled up emotions because me and a friend of mine had a different pov and means on how to tackle grief over losing our best friend, he lost to depression 3 months ago and the way we cope are different, he couldn't look back at anything about him and avoid any convo about it and I'm just being nostalgic about our late best friend. i haven't talk to him for so long now, i genuinely believe he's afraid that I'd talk about our late best friend but in reality i wouldn't, knowing how he couldn't handle it. so yeah that's abt it and sorry for trauma dumping 😅

[@nicktottonYT]

"The sum of my habits had you sharing my accent" One of the best lyrics I've heard in a while.

[@YehudiNimol]

This is definitely the best song on the album. It's not even close. You've outdone yourself with this one.

[@devinbelangermusic]

This is the one. Wow. Porter, this might be the most deeply relatable song to me you've ever made.

[@tsuguhazawa6689]

2:59 i am so insanely attracted to the personality of this voice over

[@bbinguss]

It's even better knowing that's Porter's voice

[@tsuguhazawa6689]

@@bbinguss yes !!!!

[@MVD64]

It totally of reminds me of an anime girl sidekick whose personality is based on taking the more shy protagonist out of its comfort zone, in a very positive way

[@mythuu]

@@MVD64 im pretty sure he said it was inspired by anime outros where it would have the music playing in the background over some dialogue, so totally fits

[@ZyxthePest]

@@MVD64 Tomboy moment

[@brichroberts]

This song brought me to tears. It feels like the past grew up and came back to give you a hug and tell you that it’s okay. Idk man this just feel so so safe and beautiful.

[@mewhy]

This and cheerleader are the best songs of the album,

[@diamondnightsmusic]

Facts

[@zeyv2026]

Why I discovered him right now? My ears melted with my soul to this tunes and lyrics. God blessed him with such a hertpiercing talent. Thanks Porter for this heavenly music that makes my faith to god now stronger than ever, appreciate You!

[@HYPNOPOSSUM]

how the fuck do u keep doing this man, it’s so crazy how much ur music has changed while still having your SOUL in it 😭

[@hyperlit1989]

Recompiling all experiences and turning into a melody of what we called "Deep" Rhythm never once i was able to replicate his music

[@somersetification]

I keep saying it. Every time Porter drops a new song or album, it's exactly the music I need to hear right now in my life, cant wait to sing this with you in Manchester next year. Thank you, Porter 🙏

[@KaushikMajumdar15]

This hits totally different than the other tracks on the album. The arp, the drums and the overall vocal composition is a totally different level of unique and I appreciate every second of the music. Thank you.

[@seabshop]

This song almost has a country song sort of singing, the bit at 0:52 is the most obvious example of what i mean. whats odd is that i don't mess with country at all but the unexpected delivery of that line and how well its sung make it sound amazing. And that almost-scream at 2:05 is just wow. I sing along everytime. Definitely my favorite of the new songs!

[@cbgbt]

Porter is from North Carolina. I'm sure he's heard a lot of country (which has long-since collided with American Pop/Rock).

[@ItsQubic]

This is one of the greatest songs ever written and my mind cannot be changed. The raw emotions from this are just unmatched.

[@Blueboy1220]

0:10 i like how he uses "trying to feel alive" sample

[@autumn-dog09]

THAT'S WHAT THAT ISSSS. W PORTER

[@definetlynotviny]

That: "And I want it to be wrong, but its over and done Is there really no happiness without this feeling? Give me a drug, bottle your love Is there really no happiness without you near me?" Really hit on the aroace department within me.

[@okayemjay]

Woah a fellow aroace Porter fan!!

[@definetlynotviny]

@@okayemjay Greetings

[@wisd8mEDM]

I don't know if anything will surpass nurture for me, but this song and Russian Roulette come pretty damn close

[@flaritivity]

Yesss i love surrealness of both of those songs and their semblance to nurture 🌱💚!!

[@MaraMooo]

Ok, this is the one. Its on repeat. And I will die of happiness when i hear it live this October at Red Rocks

[@randoozle9831]

Best song on the album by faaaar. This is definitely the style of music he does that makes him stand out from the rest. I wish the other songs on the album were like this but overall still pretty solid.

[@treyhibbard]

It’s co produced with James Ivy and feels very much like his style! You should check him out.

[@randoozle9831]

@@treyhibbard I have! I went to Porter's show in Amsterdam in 2022 and James was his opening act. He was great! I love his song Peace Sounds.

[@treyhibbard]

@@randoozle9831 oh that’s so awesome! very happy for you!

[@drairirae3741]

Russian Roulette is the 2nd best

[@枠]

PORTER IS MAKING ME CRY AGAIN

[@WRSpiral]

Porter, please keep finding ways to make me cry.

[@stephaniem3881]

PORTER, WAVEDASH, AND JAMES IVY!!!!

[@Charizardlover_0707]

bro madeon, wavedash, and porter were in LA yesterday for a listening party. I was starstruck 🤩 All of them seem so genuine

[@stephaniem3881]

@@Charizardlover_0707 u were so lucky to be there that sounds amazing

[@AlviTheMan]

there's always something in porter's songs, they all feels nostalgic to me

[@Jay_boy19]

This is my favorite song in the album. So happy I went to see your concert. It was amazing.

[@ITRNHWithoutThisGlazer]

which venue? :D

[@Jay_boy19]

@@ITRNHWithoutThisGlazer The Sylvee down in Madison Wisconsin

[@jadetemple]

This song is sooo good, definitely best on the album for me 🤍🌙✨

[@kevinngo1734]

Empire of the sun vibes with that vocal run at 0:20

[@NillsRoger]

Lagu terbaik di album ini. Chord progression nya enak bgt wooyyyy 🥺😭❤

[@akiamer]

i have been ah ah ah ah ah ah eh eh eh eh eh for hours😭sooooo gooooood😭

[@RainbowFireworx]

ME TOO

[@ringabell4250]

I love that part so much

[@harshit_3426]

Hands down the best song of the album

[@musicbykivii]

Best one in the album, gave me some Mirror vibes especially the background pitched up vocals 🤍

[@BMB]

instant classic tbh

[@m3d14music]

This song makes you just stare at the sky and appreciate life, I hope whenever my life ends, this is my end credits song

[@marshmellowd3640]

WE SMILING TO THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!

[@RatnaAdhiUtami]

I love this song sooo much! Aaaaaaa

[@inakoto]

we definitely not getting out of summer depression with this one it's a bop tho

[@Larqued]

This song really deserves a music video

[@redishfries]

i love this guy. he changed my life.

[@zrishere]

always got gooesebumps when that chorus hits

[@wew8820]

realest song porter made so far

[@donghakim_]

1:40 This is gonna be iconic riff.

[@ringabell4250]

The whole album is soo good. I really love this one especially, it has such beautiful sounds. Just the way he sings "is there really no happiness"

[@LizardOnline]

Not sure should I be smiling or crying when listening to this song 😶 I really love when Porter made a song where there's a mixed emotion inside. This song is absolutely the best

[@jared72813]

Just like nostalgia, you want to smile but you want to cry

[@WoofyFloofy26]

Gonna be listening to this entire album for the next month nonstop! Can't wait to see you in October! You've seriously changed my life and been such a heavy influence on my music taste. I never would have thought I'd get to see you in person. My younger child self wouldn't believe it.♥♥

[@DIAMONDBACK__6]

your voice is amazing, gotten me through lots. Keep on doing your thing and making gems

[@Chiron2009Music]

I so can't stop listening to this album! Bliss.

[@musicbykivii]

Cant get enough of this !!!!

[@CyaniteProducer]

IS THERE REALLY NO HAPPINESSSS WITHOUT THIS FEELINGGGGGG

[@shanithezimhoni]

The fact that my killer nostalgia is for nurture makes this song hurt so much better. I miss the wonder. I miss the feeling of being hugged by the cold. I miss being comforted by the ghosts that came before me. I miss chasing just to realize i was chasing the chase itself. I miss life before war. I miss nature getting the chance to heal. I miss being by myself without feeling guilty for it. I miss the color green. I miss the feeling of damp furry moss. I miss the air in glacier national park. I miss having a ground to stand on politically. I miss being in awe at the live visuals. I miss feeling like my life is a shonen. I miss getting goosebumps just from a musical idea. I miss being creative regularly. I miss being proud of my work.

[@lupeyloops246]

Is There Really No Happiness? - would make an awesome a-capella arrangement beginning with the rhythmic intro and the scope of a wide vocal range, especially the soaring high notes in the chorus... Porter, you have provided so much in your mix to play with!

[@eight2seven]

my nostalgia is a curse.

[@Rokutv909]

Trying to Feel Alive 2: The Portering

[@IanTho1]

this is easily my favorite song on the album. thank you so much porter.

[@zegan_audio]

This could be one of the best songs Porter has ever made.

[@skymyu]

This is absolutely a contender for song of the year

[@Meepston]

this song is so amazing man it was so worth waiting months of just knowing its title

[@ironwolf5837]

Just wanted to say..I loved being at the Smile tour!

[@ShundoRaud]

You know it's a great album when every song makes you want to crank the dial and scream along with it

[@mdihero]

I literally fell asleep to this album. Genuinely feeling a 5 out of 10. I love Porter. Am I missing something??? Like this sucks?

[@TC-rj9rz]

I absolutely love it

[@kevinyonson]

​@mdihero hey, dude. It's OK not to like it. I respect your opinion even if it differs from mine. Give it time and listen to the lyrics. If you still don't like it, then it's whatever.

[@jkedel]

​@@mdiheroIMO, this song specifically is great and feels more like Porter, but I agree that the rest of the album was a huge letdown except for the singles, I read reviews calling the album "maximalist" and feel like I'm totally missing something, bc over half of the album is just slow singer-songwriter type tracks

[@alexkunce2006]

I thought nothing could beat Cheerleader, but every listen to this brings it closer.

[@nothpx]

kyo xd beat cheerleader imo

[@MusicJunkie37]

@@nothpx I agree, Cheerleader is like top 3 least fav on the album for me

[@steveyosh]

I don't know but i feel like Porter has collaboration with James Ivy. Also, this is the best song in SMILE. ❤❤❤

[@zrishere]

fun fact james ivy really did co produced this song with wavedash

[@treyhibbard]

@@zrishereWOAH! That’s so cool, just checked the credits cause of this. I’ve been OBSESSED with James Ivy, love to see his hand in this, on arguably the two most beautiful tracks on the album, this and Everything to Me.

[@pedslapchat]

I've only listened to this a few times a few months ago but damn my head just catches this song so easily I've been mumbling the lyrics even tho ive only listened to this a few times! I might listen to this song on loop hehe idk how to explain it but like this song is just more than good

[@rsn7185]

IM SO UNBELIEVABLY IN LOVE WITH THIS SONG BRO

[@angelvillacaqui95AQP]

Porter Robinson always makes the best artist

[@zenlowner]

6 new songs back to back after work this friday, tysm Porter ;-;

[@La_Suvera]

my most favourite song from this album so far

[@astralinfinity]

I was listening to this for the past couple hours and the message finally came to me. Top 3 favorites in the album

[@Chicken_Rump]

Hey look it’s the best song on the album and one of the best things he’s ever created.

[@ElNeekoo]

This one. This is the one. Love.

[@ism2525]

先行配信曲除くとこの曲が一番好き

[@oru]

GREAT

[@kanamedatelover]

God I love this song, relate to it sm as a fellow nostalgic. The bittersweet of this song bangsss I remember Porter saying he’s always trynna make the perfect mix of joy and sadness and he definitely nailed it again here!! 👍👍

[@Reedom]

Hands down the best song of the album, even though the rest are good but this took me by surprise. He tooks snippets from Look At the Sky. I especially love 2:58-3:20. Even though the album didn't touch my soul like Worlds and Nurture did, it was a good one nonetheless.

[@clearlyblurry508]

Honestly, exhausted with Porter's fanbase.

[@soundscaperecords3592]

This song is so so beautiful

[@roykoerner9270]

easily my fav song from this new album im gonna cryyyyy

[@fahdlyrazak1567]

man, this song is absolute great for me

[@musicbykivii]

Best of the best porty 🤍

[@dancingastronautlive]

Happy album day 🎉

[@jayy8999]

SERVE THOSE VOCALS KINGGGGGGGGGGG

[@bikerbearph]

Porter, I know you're busy with the Simile tour, but I hope you and your team find time to make a music video for this song🥰

[@lorisonyoutube]

Happy Birthday to Takina Inoue, today! I love you Taaaakinaaa!! 2 August 2024 00:52.

[@nate7817]

this HAS to be porters best song in the album