Real Friends - Waiting Room (Official Music Video)

Real Friends - Waiting Room (Official Music Video)
Stream the song here:
go.mhe.fm/rf_waitingroom
Buy merch here:
realfriendsmerch.com/
Lyrics:
After I knew there was only bad news
Your hospital bed felt more like a waiting room
And I had to leave before you left
Cause I was too weak to watch your last breath
I thought time healed every wound ‘til I lost you
I swear life has been so cruel
Taking it all away, everyone, everything’s gone but the pain
I’ll just lie
Say I’m fine as tears run dry
I thought time healed every wound ‘til I lost you
It hurt like hell when I dropped your clothes off at Goodwill
Now It smells like cigarette ash in my backseat
somehow it feels like you’re next to me
I need you right now
Cause I can’t see the end
The space you left goes on forever
Directors: Errick Easterday @easterxdaily Michael Herrick @michaelherrick_
Producer: Michael Herrick @michaelherrick_
Gaffer: Taylor Eisele @tecinema
BTS/PA: Perri Leigh @perrierleigh
BTS: Chris Anderson @thekodakchris
Set Design: Ross Hughes
Hair & Makeup: Wyn Sempsrott @wynstamakeup
Actor: Steve Franklin
Editor: Errick Easterday @easterxdaily
VFX: Avery Whaite @babyave
Title Card: Olivia Jackson @olivialjackson @oliviagraphic
Special Thanks to Carmel Total Fitness @carmeltotalfitness and Bonnie England @bonniengland
© 2024 - Midwest Trash

[@realfriendsband]

If you have ever lost a loved one, this song is for you. You are not alone in your grief. ❤

[@lindsaykovanitz1245]

Thank you this is the song I have been waiting for ❤🥹

[@normandvictor16]

you and tssf got us griefing like a mf tysm

[@ComicBookPoser]

I lost my mom on Christmas eve-eve 2023, with her in and out of the hospital for the past two years. This song does an amazing job vocalizing my thought process throughout her demise, and where my struggles have been everyday since then. This is beautiful, thank you for the song.

[@codyb6849]

Thanks guys I have lost folks an family to thanks for this song and video guys love Cody

[@emobuddha]

You dropped this when I needed it the most 😭😭😭

[@natalievillegas7361]

The vocals are insane on this one! Everyone slayed this

[@realfriendsband]

Cody sang his whole heart out on this one

[@natalievillegas7361]

@@realfriendsband he absolutely did 🔥

[@batman91500]

@@realfriendsband. This song is amazing. You guys are truly talented.

[@artificiallyflavord5588]

Dan had a better, unique sound

[@sarasawyer4408]

Thanks for staying together and continuing to write songs we can sing along with

[@JoeydrinksSherry]

Your guys rebuild and re-rise since Cody has joined has not only been awesome and impressive…it’s personally been inspiring. Thank you and God Bless

[@realfriendsband]

Thank you for the kind works. Excited to show you everything we got lined up for the year. It’s gonna be a wild ride!

[@FOURYE4RSTRONG]

@@realfriendsband you fuckin suck. dan was real friends this shit is generic as FUCK

[@maxrichardson6495]

In the last twelve years, I’ve lost my mom, stepdad and brother. This song speaks volumes and I just miss them everyday.

[@ashleyschmitt1850]

Currently sobbing. I lost my dad to prostate cancer a few years back and I've been missing him so hard. Thank you for ones again speaking to my core ❤ I love you real friends 🧡

[@Khritter]

I'm sorry for your loss, sending you love and hugs

[@znys9972]

I’d recommend The Story So Far new album! He lost his dad and the whole album is about that! It’s called I want to disappear

[@znys9972]

I love real friends and the story so far ❤ sorry for your loss!!

[@KOLFANS]

Lost my mom a few months ago..... She was too young to leave us. See you soon, Mom!

[@alexbischof9338]

Guys you did it! That’s finally the perfect mixing between you and Cody… what a song I’m speechless

[@DonySetiawan]

I’m really grateful for Cody being in Real Friends. Everything is perfect right now for you guys! Please don’t ever think to break up or something like that. Love from Indonesia. 🇮🇩

[@mikeashcraft4383]

Amazing songwriting and Cody absolutely crushed the vocals. You guys should be super proud of this. This feels like such a special time for the band and I am so stoked for the full album release. Real Friends for life!

[@xJessasaurusRex]

Already one of my favorite RF songs. I absolutely can not wait to scream sing this.

[@realfriendsband]

❤️ thank you. It’s a very very special song to us and glad we can share it with you now

[@nexion0617]

"I was too weak to watch your last breath" hits right in the chest. Lost my Dad in 2013, my Grandmother in 2021, and my Mom in 2022. At this point in my life, it feels like everything was taken from me and It's so hard to cope with the loss of the most important people in my life. I just feel numb and I forgot what it feels like to be truly "Happy". Whoever you are, and if you're going through it right now, I hope you find peace.

[@skateordie280]

The vocal performance on this is next level

[@shadowwilson7282]

To my sister, dad, and...mom. Hope to see you soon. I'm sorry I didn't get the chance to say goodbye 😢 Thanks for the song, Real Friends 🥲 I needed this.

[@realfriendsband]

Anybody stoked or should we just not release the song? Let us know. Thanks.

[@joshwojciechowski8214]

Don’t tease…we want the new album. All of it!!

[@realfriendsband]

@@joshwojciechowski8214we’ve got something to say about that soon

[@JhonAngeloTagle-uv6xx]

cant wait

[@diannaslater984]

Don’t scare me like that lol 😂 we absolutely love you! ♥️

[@Fearsome87]

Well if this helps...this just popped up in my KZbin feed at 430am, and I just found a new band to listen too! How I havnt heard of you before I'm not sure, but I absolutly love it!

[@mikedriscoll6278]

Real Friends dropping one of the best songs they’ve ever made? Wow, what a great day!

[@Beanwiththedip]

I needed this today thank y’all! It’s been almost 8 years since I lost my mom and the beginning of this really hit me. R.I.P Momma

[@realfriendsband]

Sending you all the love today. Thanks for listening.

[@ryaniscool.1245]

How are you guys not more popular? Everything you release is amazing. Hopefully people will catch on soon.

[@realfriendsband]

We are grateful for everyone that is here. Tell your friends.

[@chriss5461]

Good job guys- I know the opposition you feel in rising above the legacy of Dan in real friends. Every band the replaces a singer has challanges of that. You guys just release your best song, this many years into your career and a new singer that the fans love- unreal

[@beanie_4977]

I’m not going to lie, I was very pro Dan era fan of real friends. But this is the first post Dan real friends song I genuinely enjoyed. They sound genuine and raw like they did in the beginning years of the band. I really appreciate the emotion expressed in this song. Keep it going 🖤

[@barrahart]

March 2014. I spent my 17th birthday recovering from a fire accident on the only mattress we had in the one-room apartment we moved into in a new town, chased from the town I was born in by terror, while the rest of the family slept on mats. He helped me heal, gave me the strength to straighten my contracted leg and keep it straight until I could swing my leg again, cleaned me up every day. 5 months later, he was gone. Thanks for this song.

[@mofzpo]

Awesome vocals. This band was definitely upgraded. Keep up!

[@realfriendsband]

Thanks dude ❤❤

[@Sirenhunter5]

It’s been many years since I’ve listened to these guys. I like it. That being said It’s been a couple of months since my oldest dog has past and seeing the area where her and her daughter used to live in, get torn down. It’s sad because of the memories that is embed in those walls. Was hard seeing her take her last breath but I’m glad she’s in the ether now. One day I’ll get to see them, including my one eyed dog, again.

[@rileydickerson542]

An absolute banger per usual. RF forever and ever, enough said.

[@realfriendsband]

Real Friends FOREVERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[@hxllxwbxdy]

This is so different yet so similar to older Real Friends, I love how you can make cool stuff like that! I lost my grandma earlier this year and absolutely feel the song

[@Sese695]

Listening this for days. Greetings from Cuiana MT Brazil

[@seanvillalta8109]

What a wait. Thank all of you guys! :)

[@Skux720]

Almost one year since I lost my friend. This song is just what I need. Thank you Real Friends. Miss you Cass.

[@rainy5517]

Just stumbled across this. I'm so in love 🖤🖤

[@Dave-oh2sv]

Sad song. Shook me up. Cant stop playing it

[@ZamStinson]

Thank you for this song. I miss my mom so much. Even it’s been more than 10 years now. ❤

[@Bumblebee.turbo.charger]

This is an anthem!!!!

[@yohonjon7331]

i remember one time along time ago i was working at a Taco Belll. ya'll came into my drive thru late at night ordering a bunch of vegetarian items. (sub beans for meat). ya'll said we were the 3rd TBell you stopped at and we were the only ones to be able to accommodate your order. you guys were so cool in the drive thru window. gave me a free cd and a t-shirt as your thanks. been a fan ever since. copy pasted from my comment on Reddit

[@germanlandart1242]

This is honestly your best song by far.

[@JoshSarwono]

maybe you didn't notice but the film director showcased the instrument/ the player perfectly according to the parts where they stand out in the song.

[@MasonzeroDigitalWorks]

I haven't lost anyone in a way I could directly relate to in the lyrics but damn "And I had to leave before you left, Cause I was too weak to watch your last breath" hit so hard... Because if I were in that situation, I would also be too weak for that.

[@Toepioids]

Best band, best instruments, best breadsticks, best people, best music!!

[@Evenfall777]

I've been stuck on this video for over an hour!

[@LeeshaRJ]

Every new single just gets better and better! Love the sad & heavy songs - you guys are killing it!

[@realfriendsband]

The new album is 100% sad heavy songs so I’m glad to hear that’s what you’re in to

[@dylancampbell1165]

Two years ago my dad took his own life because my mom left him and he didn’t want to live without her. I miss him every day. They were together for thirty four years and he couldn’t function without her

[@SeannyMak]

It’s been 7 months and I think about her every single day. I miss you Mom. Thank you for this, guys ❤

[@garinrk7299]

cody's screams on the final line of those verses KILLS

[@jahstandedios7]

this is not just about loss or grief. its about bereavement

[@rogergoza3180]

This new album is shaping up to be some of their best work to date

[@onmyown1987]

orlando bloom on the drums is killin it

[@backtoemocovers]

The mix is so good in the sense that the drums are not excessively compress, which gives a more organic sound.

[@andrewprahlow]

yea I thought this too ! it's a mix between current wave emo stuff and guitar-forward mixes from blink's self-titled

[@backtoemocovers]

@@andrewprahlow indeed

[@mangwilelyu]

I can feel some Valencia vibes and I like it. Great song RF!

[@Ravensikkness]

This is amazing! Thank you for making this song. Over the years I've lost many friends to the icy hands of death and I just want to see them all again. But this song is gonna help a lot whenever I think about it. It's hard to lose the people you gave a damn about. 💔🖤

[@cheemsdog7071]

All I can say is holy moly, this song is wonderful, Cody's vocals went hard and the instrumentals we're perfect, god i'm so excited for this album

[@joshuagabriel6103]

ughhh i miss these type of genre!!!!

[@Bukowski1986]

More vocals like this please boys! Absolutely killed it.

[@ryanhedrick4424]

This one hurts. I lost my dad when I was 18 to aggressive prostate cancer. I couldn’t stay in the room in the final moments either. Seeing someone who was so strong their whole life being so weak and vulnerable was too much for me. Not a day goes by that I don’t think of him and wish that I could tell him about my day. Thank you RF.

[@mon7647]

I dont think i can even explain how much i adore this band. Your music heals the soul. ❤

[@arjya1987]

It's like you guys find a way to pick the best parts of Blink 182, Angels and Airwaves, Nickelback, Feeder and Linkin Park ; and combined all of it to make a masterpiece. This makes me feel late 90s and early 2000s are back. The vocals are powerful, the drums are heaven, trh bassline is cool and the keyboard is surreal. It is awesome. Good job. We want more.

[@danidelgado7550]

Thank you for another heart tugging song. Lost my grandma as a teen and had to hold in the agony, pain, and grief of her not being here for so long. I started therapy this year. And with the help of you guy's music, I'm able to take in and reflect those feelings in a healthy way. ✨Real Friends being the realest✨

[@viniciusfigueiredo5969]

You guys stayed true to your sound over the time and that's admirable! Its easy to understand why your fanbase love you so much! Thank you for keeping this project up, and for another amazing song! Hope to see Real Friends here in Brazil one day!

[@artificiallyflavord5588]

Sounds nothing like when Dan was vocalist. Just sounds like a lot of other bands now.

[@dmitriyerofeev6940]

Can't wait for the new album! "There's nothing worse than too late" is masterpiece, I'm sure that new things will be like that too❤

[@K3n_R0y]

damn what a very beautiful song

[@Mexfinity]

Yass! The bois are back. Controversial opinion: Cody is the best thing that could happen to them. Don't get me wrong. I loved Dan, but let's face it: Cody just is the better and more versatile singer. Glad, you guys will finally put out a full length again! 🤟🏻

[@willm5032]

Idk I miss Dan's Gravelly roar however Cody's certainly allowed them to go in a more mature, thoughtful direction so I'm all for it

[@Mexfinity]

​@@willm5032Agreed!

[@bonnielynn1779]

I always told my friends that this band is my favorite band and they gonna famous more for sure! Love you guys so much❤❤xoxo

[@ericaconnor611]

this makes me so excited to hear the new album. love yall 🥹🫶🏻

[@Dougish1000]

I thought I was good until I heard this song. Damn!!! 🔥

[@opalinskyband]

Damn… What a song ❤

[@realfriendsband]

❤❤ thank you, truly.

[@PatSporrerMusic77]

Incredible song. The songwriting is amazing and all of the performances are fantastic 🤘

[@ardi1606]

Woah this is beyond amazingg ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@YesturdayWasYourLast]

I love this song so much! And the vocals are incredible!

[@abyfiallos4837]

30 seconds to mars nostalgia? love it!

[@The430Resistance]

Loved your work with Youth Fountain! Killing it over at Real Friends as well!!!! You guys fuckin rock!!!!

[@skylerwalker8889]

There back! Time to get hit in the feels again

[@loneltv8775]

Wow, so nice, continue on making this kind of song, keep it up 💯👏

[@notsosupern0va349]

i don't know if i'll ever recover from this thank you for this beautifully sad song

[@realfriendsband]

Sending love

[@DriveMyMind]

Man, this is stunning. Great song, guys.

[@jamesshafer2887]

I got Story of the Year vibes from this and that is not an insult.

[@carlyhelenaxx]

damn this one hits so close to home. love this song so much

[@PinoliCanoli]

You guys have not missed since Cody joined, super stoked to see you guys again in August!

[@ciswarehouse2352]

still waiting for south asia tour

[@davidstacy2151]

You guys have me shedding tears at 6 in the morning before I go into work. Thank you ❤

[@JuanSilva-rb4zw]

Beautiful song i loved it, can't wait to the new album ❤️

[@rosszaf7597]

chills all over body. stunning

[@JackIvyGB]

This hits hard. We've had so much loss in my family the past few years, and this is absolutely the feeling that permeates it all. Beautifully written, beautifully performed.

[@realfriendsband]

Sorry for your loss, Jack. I’m glad you’ve been able to connect with our music and this song.

[@beckyterra3493]

This hits so hard and reminds me of the last time I saw my poppy in the hospital. He died a few days later and I wasn't there bc I couldn't bare to see him die. I lived with him and spent almost every day with my him and my nanny. And even though I did all that, my biggest regret is not going back to be with him. Our last words to each other were: I'll see you again. It broke me. It's been nine years and no one moment had been easy. Thank you guys for this

[@sbh_24]

Great song, instant classic.

[@mathiastherm]

I’ve been replaying your last single then I see this talk about perfect timing! You guys are amazing and this song is amazing. Cody your vocals are ridiculous on this! Thank you guys for this! Also those Fender guitars are beautiful were they used while recording this song?

[@donovanphillips4973]

Splendid

[@sarasawyer4408]

Getting ready for Sad summer in Florida but im originally from the midwest so this line up is perfect

[@danrudge5997]

Goddammit. I can't stop listening to this!

[@weekendcigarettespunkrock]

Thank you for the music 🤩

[@bigtimmydun3019]

Drum fill at 2:38 is siccckkkkk

[@AT_Lemongrab]

Cody bro I was apprehensive but you are amazing mate. When are you guys coming back to the UK?

[@importedtv]

Sense fail, Thursday, TBS video vibes. Great song

[@babyave]

this definitely my fav new rf song now.

[@nuansadeanabila]

The Story So Far with White Shores, and now this? We're all in this together guys 🫂

[@texassadboy]

i got my snacks ready! 🫡

[@hexn00b52]

Show up randomly in my feed. I’m not mad about it. Great music.

[@sk8te2hard]

im in tears

[@DirtbagBrandon]

This song is a banger!

[@hal_LaCa]

We’re so back

[@pigskin_spinner]

It's odd that I was having thoughts of losing someone in my life last night & this song was up on my reccomandations. It's crazy but I'm glad I decided to click on it. It makes me wants hug my adopted mom so tightly right now.

[@alyslouise9018]

I want the rest of the album!! This song is so good 🖤🖤

[@znys9972]

Was debating to see real friends/knuckle puck or The Story so far who’s opening. They play the same day in LA 😢 but now ik im going to see Real Friends for sure ❤

[@GuillotineKing]

Holy wow woW Wow WoW WOW WOW. Everything was perfection here.... AOTY maybe??? Maybe........ MAYBE!?!?