ROADIE REACTIONS | Jinjer - "Wallflower"

[@DivineHope9451]

Newer metal head here. Kinda…Listened to everything as a kid grew up on a ton of metal bands but 2 years ago Jinjer got me into metal again as an adult. These past 2 years have been ROUGH. I get to see them in 4 days. This is my comfort emo Jinjer song. I already know I’m gonna cry but if they play this I’m gonna be a MESS! Idk if any band can ever top them for me, they’re my favorite. I’m ready for them to start headlining their own tours🖤

[@muaddib4329]

that second growl right after the line "dont really wish for new ones" was so fuckin PRIMAL holy shit. Its not even the deepest ones she's ever done but the way it came across with that much sadness and fear felt like it was the black wolf coming out of her. I am interpreting the video as the pressures and duties of being in the band are scary because they force her to leave her sanctuary...she loves them and her art but at the same time those responsibilities mean risk and confronting her fears....stepping out into that "sick, sick world" and dealing with those fears is tough. Honest to god its like she wrote my own life down on paper. It's.....wild. Im a big ol' introvert and sometimes its solitude and sometimes its a prison. I've lost long term friendships from just drifting apart and the fact that sometimes I get hermitic and don't reach out to loved ones enough. I've gone days without talking to anyone. Nothing happened....I'm just in my own little world. When I do hear from them or contact them we catch up like nothing happened (because nothing did) and we catch up and all is right with the world again. I've rationalized it away as being "self sufficient" but damnit...sometimes I wonder if I'm just shooting myself in the foot.

[@beovulf7241]

You hit the nail on the head! Feel the exact same way. It is a blessing but can become a curse wanting and being able to be alone. Some of us are more introspective and enjoy being with ourselves without necessarily becoming haunted by our thoughts. The lyrics "I gotta go home, my batteries are low" really rings true for me. You are holding back alot of yourself and hyper-analyzing and it takes alot of energy. Only when I am really tired after work I loosen up and give zero fucks about peoples opinion of me. I can walk on the street singing and talk to people like I am home in my room. But when I do get home I am still mentally exhausted and just want to be in blissful silence.

[@muaddib4329]

@@beovulf7241 its funny pre-covid my work had at least one happy hour a month and I would go usually because I wanted to genuinely but sometimes just because I didn't want to seem anti-social and since I'm there I have a few beers and talk to the people im with and out of that I now get "you can't be an introvert you're so talkative when you're at after work events!" but they don't see how EXHAUSTED I am after that and like you said I cannot WAIT to get home and just withdraw from everyone.

[@beovulf7241]

@@muaddib4329 That is how we are right now. When you are with a person you really trust and feel like home with, you can almost relax fully. But it's kind of a fear of being 100% authentic and at the same time being easily overstimulated with social interaction. It gets better when you are out alot every day but I get an uneasy feeling with I have been social for way too long. Nice to know that we are not alone about this!

[@jamesnorthan3284]

@Beovulf I hear ya! Love all the people I work with, but sometimes want to tell them to shut the fuck up. Not that they're doing anything wrong...just I need to get my job done without their interference...which will get their job done quicker too.

[@samcrorie]

That's sounds so much like me. I'm such an introvert and my house is my sanctuary. I've lost contact with friends and even some family members and I've lost family during COVID. I feel like others have to drag me out of my house sometimes. I remember seeing an interview with Tatiana and she pretty much said the same thing. She's a big introvert and just wants to stay home in her happy place but she has to be gone touring and once she's out there's she's fine but she does get homesick. I'm paraphrasing...

[@bewareofmywrath5276]

This whole pandemic has accelerated a process, that already started since I got older. You realise more and more, who your friends are and that the door swings both ways. I cut a lot of ties and feel better now. This song strikes a chord, for sure. It amazes me, how versatile this amazing band is. Good one!

[@jasonscreationsunlimited4161]

So true. There's nearly 8 billion people on earth, and I never felt more distant from humanity.

[@Dark__Thoughts]

Very sure it is about her relationship with the band, especially with their recent fame. This makes a lot of sense if you watched the interview with Elizabeth from the Charismatic Voice, where Tatiana mentions how much she procrastinates. She kinda writes the lyrics in the absolute last minute, just a few days before she needs to record them, because she rather slacks off and wants to be for herself. So her gunning down the band is likely a metaphor for her lashing out for them pushing her, but of course they're family at this point, so it does not affect them, but they are also not going away - only when she finally throws the sand art at them, metaphorically standing for her lyrics. There's some other details, like the black & white scene being sort of the past, which then catches up with her, and the 21 on the door for 2021 being the year of this album. Definitely the most relatable song from them so far. I still keep getting goosebumps when it turns all eerie and dissonant, and when she drops that pain filled scream. You can definitely immediately tell while watching reactions if someone gets the song and feeling of it or not. A lot of them unfortunately do not.

[@Thystonius]

Fully agree with your comment. And it is a bummer a lot do not get it.

[@j.f.fisher5318]

I think the video and song diverge a bit. My inital impression was that the members of the band just stand in for others in general, but the video makes sense as being about her procrastination and the stress of their relationships (I'm reminded of a quite by the gus from Rammstein comparing a band to marriage without sex), and possibly quite literally the band trying to get her to write lyrics and compose vocals as their recording deadlines approach. But the song feels more generally about her introversion and social anxiety, and the tension between her inner need to close off and her very public role as a frontwoman.

[@Manu-Official]

Her process reminds me a lot of Randy Blythe, last minute stuff then everything comes out at once. There's certainly a raw quality to that, as opposed to polishing lyrics for weeks and months.

[@nuts4414]

She's really special. All that power in her voice... And those really personal and vulnerable lyrics. She must protected at all costs

[@evantarracciano4211]

One thing that I’ve noticed that I don’t believe many picked up on. The symbol which was in the sand art is the astrological sign Pisces (yep that one). As alluded to in the single Pisces, being born under that timeframe creates a duality (as noticed with the feral and tame wolf pictures) between introverted and extroverted. Tatiana has stated a number of times that for as much of a showwoman she is on stage, she appreciates a quiet life and is very kept to herself when able. She’s mentioned this dichotomy a number of times in interviews. I’m sure the pandemic has therefore increased the division - less trust, more separation. Many, many people can relate with these lyrics. Myself included. Nice job on the video, Tank. And FWIW, you have a friend in me. I’m sure many other folks commenting would say the same.

[@ЛимпКот]

yeah Tati believes in that bullshit because she's not very smart

[@stormfire1995]

This is so true

[@tolypochkin3205]

@@ЛимпКот хорошо заметно россиянина, который взял себе идиотский ник, чтобы бегать и гадить на Украину и ее артистов

[@ЛимпКот]

@@tolypochkin3205 паляниця

[@aleks8760]

I agree. My astrological sign pisces and i same born on March 15 like Tati, but 5 years later. I have always denied astrology and other mysticism, but at the same time I believed in it. From the very early childhood, I felt like an introvert, demanding privacy, but at the same time an extrovert in many things, after which I felt bad. This "duality" is in everything in my life, and when I heard this song for the first time, tears fell from my eyes. I love the music and lyrics of Jinjer, I've been listening to them since about 2016, for me they are the best modern progressive metal band. Wallflowers it's perfect album for me, i love all songs from this album

[@uncle_thulhu]

It's like an anthem for introverts. It's about how being alone isn't the same as being lonely. Solitude has it's benefits, at times. It speaks to me..

[@fireshadowed]

I agree that the song is heavy, but it did not make me feel heavy - for me, it seems kind of like a validation of my feelings/experiences to have someone else put it into words. I heavily identify with the part about "Your capsule is your fortress, where you can lick your wounds." When things get rough and I get stressed, I retreat from people because I do not like to share my problems. It is something that I know has made some people angry with me. I have also seen my circle of friends (aka acquaintances) from college and graduate school drop away once I no longer saw them. Although I have been at my current job for many years, everyone basically just goes home afterwards so I do not even really have "work friends" at this point. It would be nice to make new friends, but I enjoy just being at home.

[@billtbodger]

This is probably one of the hardest hitting songs Jinjer and Tatiana have released, yet beautifully gentle at the same time, it really makes me think, about life and relationships and friendships, it has a stark inward feeling that probably strikes a chord with more people than will listen to it. I absolutely love it, Cheers Tank 🤘

[@TankTheTech]

Agree with everything you said. It’s insanely deep and thought provoking, while also being musically soothing at times.

[@KurtKn1sp3l]

"I can do whatever I want unless it harms someone" I seriously wish more people would think and behave like this.

[@tonybrelinski3710]

Yep, it would be nice...

[@KurtKn1sp3l]

@Apostate Pauly You should have said "I can rub you too", just to see his face.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

Most people do think and behave that way. The problem is that people disagree on where to draw the line between being simply offended and being actually harmed.

[@tonybrelinski3710]

@@SomeKZbinTraveler If someone has any amount of empathy, it's not too hard to know that line. The problem is, too many people are simply too selfish to give a rats ass about having empathy for someone else. So, I disagree that most people think and behave that way.

[@SomeYouTubeTraveler]

@@tonybrelinski3710 It takes empathy to know when offensiveness is harmful. But it also takes empathy to recognize when offensiveness comes from a place of ignorance, culture, or abuse. When all offensiveness is excused, then the line is too lax. When all offensiveness is vilified, then the line is too stringent. If you think the line is obvious to everyone and thus any offensive person is selfish and evil, then you yourself lack maturity.

[@stevecain6377]

As an introvert myself, I totally relate. Fortunately, I've been working from home since March 2020 and have loved every minute of it. It's much more relaxing and when Tatiana says "I gotta go home, my batteries are low." I think that is how many introverts feel. They just need to get away from people so they can relax and recharge their batteries before heading out to deal with people again.

[@ЛимпКот]

Tati is an extravert.

[@stevecain6377]

@@ЛимпКот That's not what she's said in interviews. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHWvoZmtrMqbeLM

[@ЛимпКот]

@@stevecain6377 she's mistaken. it happens

[@mariazeredo6657]

@@ЛимпКот why do you think she's an extrovert?

[@jeffrector1929]

I just finished listening to this album in its entirety. Something strikes me. Think back to every artist you have loved and admired. They all have had that one release/album that turned the corner from great and "wow" to legendary and important. I believe we have just witnessed that with JINJER. Spectacular album.

[@jen.g.]

One of my favorite Jinjer songs, if not my favorite. It’s so raw and visceral. Loved the reaction, Tank.

[@FalconFlurry]

Every once in a while a song is written that says so much that it leaves you with nothing left to say besides: "this song is something special"

[@candybanks8717]

Love that the Pisces fish returned as wolves! Used to feel this way every time the phone rang, all the way back in the rotary dial days. Can't everybody just leave me alone?!

[@stevendorsey4554]

Thank You for letting the credits roll out, most reactors do not. This video deserves to shine a light on those who made it happen.

[@neve4lander]

+ for the Tank facts: video directed by famous vocalist Bazil (Vasiliy) Pereverzev. the leader of Ukrainian signature band TOL (ТОЛ). that wrote some good tasty heavy metal, with genre self named as "sad agressive"

[@brianz123]

I relate to this song so much. I’ve always been shy and introverted with social anxiety and I was working on desensitizing myself to these feelings but once the pandemic happened I’ve taken ten steps back. What an amazing song and an amazing band. And thank you Tank for doing this reaction and being so open and honest. It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one.

[@ЛимпКот]

"social anxiety" is a mental problem and has nothing to do with introversion. Tati is an extravert.

[@valeriedavot9074]

You know what Tank ? I'm a lyricist too and it is so nice and amazing to people like paying real attention to the lyrics and being totally caught by the words, to the point that you mainly listen to them before listening to the music. Tatiana is a remarkable lyricist and she certainly deserves more reactions like yours !

[@TankTheTech]

Admittedly, I’m usually a music first person because that’s my background. But songs like this make me really think I need to rethink that.

[@dapersan9728]

This song is so good it is my favorite off the album. I love her cleans and we get a lot of it in this song. The lyrical content in the whole album is good but it's different with this one and it's deep. The lyrics talk about how it's like to introverted . The video also helps with seeing how she is introverted. The band "pursuing" her for lyrics (She normally writes the lyrics for songs the night before) When she is shooting them she is trying to tell them (with some force) to lay off and they only disappear once she throws the sand art at them (her lyrics).

[@TankTheTech]

Yeah, this one is also my favorite off of the album and it shows a lot of vulnerability from Tati in terms of her lyrics and feelings. This one is a gem of a song.

[@ЛимпКот]

Tati is an extravert. And her lyrics is extraverted too.

[@dapersan9728]

@@ЛимпКот I don't know about that. She has had interviews were she has said she is.

[@ЛимпКот]

@@dapersan9728 she's mistaken

[@dapersan9728]

@@ЛимпКот >_> Ok

[@brianosmond1646]

Maturity. Vulnerability. I love Jinjer for their talent and intensity in their playing. This song was different. Still awesome musically but you can’t help but get consumed by the lyrics and imagery. Once again, they nail it..

[@arc6017]

I´m completely comprehensive and open to people who say they don´t like metal, Jinjer or some type of music I like, it´s normal, a matter of taste. But saying the band is generic is like saying the sky is pink with purple dots: it´s not an opinion, it´s just stupidity. Loved the reaction and commentary man, a joy to watch. For me it makes me feel the opposite, it makes me feel light: the whole song seems to float and never land and I love it. Great reaction, peace.

[@Schultzy1988]

This song really pulls a heartstring and is super relatable. So powerful. Favorite Jinjer song and one of my top favorite metal songs. So good.Tatiana sounds incredible.

[@fysy9989]

One of the few songs that makes me very emotional

[@FenrisEx]

The whole song, packed with references to fairy tales... I can`t interprete it in a single comment. That is truly a well thought song with several layers.Each one conclude to the impression that everything will end. She fired bullets at the band and they stayed, kept playing, stayed together. They were doing their thing together. All that chaos around her, her precious chest everybody is hunting her for, her private chest that everybody tries to steal, her private life. But as soon as the sand-picture she was creating with passion and precision crumbled, the band disappeared. I don`t know if that`s a fear, an unevitable end or her wish as the last scene (the black wolf shakes as the white wolf remains calm) could imply. I`m really impressed by that whole audio-visual composing and will try to decipher (for me) it as much as I can.

[@HellcatM]

I've heard this song over a dozen times since it came out and it really does resonate with me. I have a handful of friends, I'm very picky who I trust and let in. I'm more of an extroverted introvert. I like going to shows and hanging with friends. I don't mind crowded places, but I also like elbow room. I'm also the type that when I'm in a room full of people I'm quiet, watching and listening and only say something when talked to or if I have something to say. This song is very touching and I love songs that make me feel vulnerable while listening to them. I've heard songs that I can say I don't understand 100% what the person has gone through because I haven't gone through what they have, but I still feel the pain they feel (or happiness if it's a happy song). Tatiana is a great lyricist and I also love how she knows when to sing and when to scream to show her emotion. A lot of bands just scream to scream, but when she does it's to convey the emotion she wants us to feel, whether it be anger or frustration. Her clean singing is the same, she knows when to sing softer and when to belt to show us what she's feeling. That's something few singers can do. I'm going to see them on the 30th and I can't wait! I'm very excited!

[@yvestremblay9655]

One thing never mention is the 2 growls . The first : the inner pain and the second : the external rage . They get to me , i feel them in my soul . Emotions are sometime hard to deal with , but , they are one of the things that made us Humans . Big love to you man.

[@str1kerxx]

I finally get in love with jinjer, this song was just EPIC!

[@Denashi]

If someone doesn't like Jinjer's music, that is fine... it's all subjective, but some of the criticism I've heard is just ridiculous... like the person who commented that 'they haven't made a real song yet' ... WTF is that even supposed to mean?!? That said, this song hits me so damn hard, as an introvert with social anxiety, especially "I gotta go home, my batteries are low" ... that is SO accurate!

[@ЛимпКот]

Low batteries is more common for an extravert because he tryies to spend all his energy. And yes Tati is an extravert.

[@Denashi]

@@ЛимпКот Introverted people is drained of energy in the company of others, where extroverted people gain (or at least doesn't lose) energy in the same way... and she is very much (and by her own account) an introvert!

[@ЛимпКот]

@@Denashi it depends of people in the company and the type of activity. they can both lose or gain energy. a person who lost its energy could be introvert or extravert. the fact that "batteries are low" means nothing in terms of "vertion" because it can happen with any type. in fact extraverts are much more in that "low" situation just because they aim to loseall their energy.

[@TexasVeteranPatriot]

Bro, all you need is your family and at least one GOOD friend. Nurture what you have and life won't seem "emptier" without the others. In the video, there's a direct correlation to the pressure she felt for procrastinating lyric writing for the album to the last second. Her bandmates pursue her, pressure her. The bullets (sharp words) at them do nothing, but then she sees the wolves on the wall, realizes her defensive anger and her over-reaction in a situation she created, and throws "her art" (metaphor for the lyrics they want) at the band and they go away. The wolf story (below) is critical to understanding her internal conflicts as displayed by the wolf art. Thank you, Tati, for giving us a glimpse into your world. From a Tennessee Cherokee...Keep feeding the White Wolf. White Wolf, Black Wolf: A Cherokee Story Inside you lives a wolf of white- of patience, peace and love. He is forgiveness, hope and light; a blessing from above. This wolf of white the world will see through all the good he brings to thee. _____This wolf of white, _____this wolf of white, his gifts will set your spirit free. A wolf of black, as dark as night lives next to him inside. He’s hatred, rage, cruelty, fright, intolerance and pride. This wolf of black the world will see through evil actions, evil deeds. _____This wolf of black, _____this wolf of black, his teeth will make your spirit bleed. Within your soul, the two wolves fight to see which one will give directions and will win the right to show you how to live. Which one will win the fight? We need to pay attention; pay close heed! _____Which one will win? _____Which one will win depends upon which one we feed.aa

[@alanthompson2753]

I love the symbolism with the wolves on the wall. The consumer/destroyer and the preserver/protector in the black and white wolves are seeminglt her way of talking about the rage and pain she feels rising up against her calm and peace.

[@polyesterchicken]

Great reaction man. This whole album is a very personal, deep, vulnerable journey, and this song in particular cuts deep. They're talking about the insecurities everyone feels, and putting out so much emotion. Artistically it's one of the best albums I've heard in a long time, and it's one that you just find more and more layers of symbolism the more you listen to it.

[@AG-uh1oe]

Yesterday I sat down with 2 long-time friends in a pub an we talked a bit. We noticed that we haven't seen our group of friends which existed for 10+ years for almost 2 years now. And I remebered the song and I got really like "wow" . How fast you got used to this sitting-alone-at-home thing and this crazy times, that you almost forget about people and things that you like or liked. Perhaps the intention of the song wasn't exactly like that, but that's the way it hit me. By the way great reaction to this wonderful song. As always.

[@kebobs3727]

The cleans in the latter part of the song like the "I gotta go home my batteries are low" and jump over the wall, sick sick world part.... it's all just so cool and powerful especially for someone like me who leads a relatively individual life

[@EricMcLuen]

Just wow. The Piesces imagery is very profound. Like they have a love hate relationship that it was their big break but at the same time not wanting it to define them. Also with both the demands and freedom it has brought them. I am also inferring that the predominantly clean lyrics are really meant to be heard while the growls are more felt. Can't wait to get the cd to listen tonthe rest.

[@majones117]

I feel this song so much. I have been working my new job for 8 months and don't know most my coworkers names let alone have had a conversation with them. I feel so uncomfortable with anyone approaching me and trying to talk. It honestly is exhausting for me to interact with them and I only come off as rude when I try and get out of the conversation. I always knew I was socially awkward and introverted, but I never knew how crippling it can be to me

[@jamhousestudio362]

I don't think there is another band that keeps trying to one up them selves like Jinjer does! Tatie says people think they are a over night success, but it was ten plus years of struggle that most of us can't comprehend! They just put every part of their being into their music! My favorite band by far!

[@chuckpapermaker]

I read an interview with Tati and Eugene a few weeks ago where they were talking about the making of this album. The band had sent the music to Tati to write the lyrics. She went through a period of writers block where she couldn't come up with anything. She was feeling intense pressure to produce. I think this video represents the pressure she was feeling from the band. I think at the end where she threw the sand, the sand represented the lyrics. She was saying "Here are your fucking lyrics, now leave me alone!!!"

[@patrik5123]

There used to be a band from gothenburg, Sweden, called LOK. The singer later on founded Lillasyster, and LOK got together again in 2019. LOK made a song called Lok står när de andra faller (Lok stands when the rest falls), and it's one of my all time favorites. It's... just cool. It's in Swedish, but I think you might enjoy it. I'd recommend the official video.

[@kirilkirilov7185]

I really loved the juxtaposition between the white and black wolves on the wall to define her emotional state at every giving moment...amazing!!! wow, she got aggressive and angry and the black wolf within was unleashed...in the end, she assumed the position soothed as the white wolf took over again...such an emotional rollercoaster!

[@AndreCarneiro666]

Real friends are very rare! Choose wisely!

[@jeremymiller7932]

The pure raw emotions that Tatiana expressed are unreal. The first growl, she did you could feel burn right through you. The range of this band amazes me. Not many bands catch me with every song. I am so into Jinjer! \m/

[@camlloyd3321]

Hauntingly beautiful! I have heard this song dozens of times, and it still tugs at my heart strings.

[@Vonnegutized]

I'm more than happy because I remember very well their live shows 6-7 years ago in very small venues in Poland. And now they are so big, that everyone in the metal world discusses their music and the lyrics of their tracks. Wonderful story! Ofc this is because of their skills and hard work. Vlad, the drummer is classically trained and loves jazz music, I can hear his influences clearly. Eugene is such a charismatic person, he was a guest on Nic Nocturnal's twitch stream and he was awesome- very knowledgable and funny. Tatiana writes amazing lyrics in her non-native language, she's really special, good artist and intelligent person. Definitely, one of my favorite bands. Thank you Tank for all reactions to Jinjer, keep it up dude! And I once again recommend Rivers of Nihil, a tech death band from your native country, you'll love them I promise. Greetings from Poland:)

[@stevehorsley4205]

Another masterpiece from a band that seems to produce better and better music I can’t wait to see them live in November

[@timomusyal7044]

Jinjer is the fucking genre!! All of them are so Talent! Thats wy i love jinjer!!.. 😅 😎 🤘 🤘 ❤️

[@Dubbel12]

Best Jinjer song imo. Easy to relate to and understand while being extremely deep.

[@TheDjentleman77]

Yeah, this one hits home. I’m a bit of an introvert myself so…powerful song! Amazing album! Amazing band! 🤘🏻🖤🔥

[@ЛимпКот]

Tati is an extravert.

[@77aleks77100]

Jinjer recently posted on their channel Bass Playthrough of this song and Eugene in the comments confessed, that song was written by him (and the whole song around the bass). They spoke before, in this album, one song by Eugene, one by Roman and all other by Vlad. I don't know which song by Roman.

[@telecastersaremetal6648]

When I first heard this song…it crushed me. Felt like she wrote one just for us introverts Jinjer is the best.

[@wizardofoz220]

God, I've been waiting for this. Love your work. Peace.

[@jamesnorthan3284]

First the cryout scream and then her roar has brought me to a whole new level of love and respect for Tatianna. Literally in tears hearing this. This woman and this band can do no wrong. Been a fan for a long time, but this just raises the bar to a completely different level!

[@jinjerman4903]

Please do the whole album!!!

[@toddf.1265]

Such a great song....such a great video. Thanks for the honest reactions always Tank! -- An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life: “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. ”It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.” The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: “Which wolf will win?” The old Cherokee simply replied, “If you feed them right, they both win. You see, if I only choose to feed the white wolf, the black one will be hiding around every corner waiting for me to become distracted or weak and jump to get the attention he craves. He will always be angry and always fighting the white wolf. But if I acknowledge him, he is happy and the white wolf is happy and we all win. For the black wolf has many qualities - tenacity, courage, fearlessness, strong-willed and great strategic thinking - that I have need of at times and that the white wolf lacks. But the white wolf has compassion, caring, strength and the ability to recognize what is in the best interest of all. “You see, son, the white wolf needs the black wolf at his side. To feed only one would starve the other and they will become uncontrollable. To feed and care for both means they will serve you well and do nothing that is not a part of something greater, something good, something of life. Feed them both and there will be no more internal struggle for your attention. And when there is no battle inside, you can listen to the voices of deeper knowing that will guide you in choosing what is right in every circumstance. Peace, my son, is the Cherokee mission in life. A man or a woman who has peace inside has everything. A man or a woman who is pulled apart by the war inside him or her has nothing. “How you choose to interact with the opposing forces within you will determine your life. Starve one or the other or guide them both.” -Cherokee Story

[@SparkimusPrime]

Finally!! Excited for this ❤️‍🔥

[@Will_FRCA]

Tati said in a recent interview that the band is pretty much her entire circle of friends and that it takes ages for her to make friends

[@2Dropss]

Tank, that's awesome. Wallflower is beast.

[@marcokollmann8157]

This video is a piece of art.

[@johnjohn37371]

Part of it is kind of simple...music heals, and it always will...

[@midnight-2021]

IMO anyone who dislikes Jinjer or calls them generic is a total fill in the blank. I have to say fill in the blank because KZbin will delete what I want to type. Been a fan of metal since I was a teenager back in the mid 1980s. Jinjer is one of these rare several dozens of bands since the beginning of metal that has moved myself in metal music or any music of any genre.

[@fury161]

Fact: Jinjer is on the TOP

[@martasoleniec7309]

"I speak astronomy" should go next. Amazing song and video!

[@sheldoncooper8199]

I Love the I gotto go Home my batteries are low. As Lyrics and the drumming is also amazing at that part fits perfectly

[@JeffWheezingGrampusGoddard]

There are times when music and lyrics speak to your very core. I listened to this when the track released shortly before the video, while at work, and had to just go away for a little bit, because It left me shaken. I felt, and feel every word, every emotion and I will be eternally grateful to Tatiana and the guys for this. Pure Art. As always, a powerful and honest reation. Thank you, sir!

[@sheldoncooper8199]

From the NEW Bands and by new i mean past 2010. JinJer are some of the Best musicians out there especially the drummer and the Bass Player. They are almost on Progressive Metal Level. id say they make Progressive Death Metal.

[@corvusbonehand1415]

The first time I'm listening to this Song I'm thinking "oh an new Guano Apes song". Cool Video. And the beginning of the Song sounds so hard like the good old Guano Apes stuff. I like it. 🤘☠️🤘

[@paulorovisco2108]

That second growl as so much emotion that i started crying. Awesome song and lyrics. My favourite band does it again

[@erichinterschied8955]

Man I fucking love them. THEY ARE THE REAL DEAL

[@Pygmyer]

I feel like these lyrics truly dismantle the relationships we've formed with the people we see or are in contact with on a regular basis through work or education or other activities - and they're a great chance for us to take a step back, re-evaluate the bonds and relationships we have formed and compartmentalize. Not to cut ties, necessarily, but to focus our time and energy and compassion on those people who truly deserve it. The ones you have a healthy relationship with. And that is quality over quantity. I feel like we always measure our worth by how many "friends" we have. But having just one or two people that you truly know and who truly know you, and you care for one another is so much more fulfilling than having lots of acquaintances. And there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

[@Arti_The_Great]

Still one of the best reaction channels out there! Not only a Bears fan but the vids are always of the highest quality

[@TankTheTech]

Thanks a ton! Go Bears!

[@jeffcunningham9868]

It amazes me how many people we see in public view -- be it a KZbin creator or a singer or an artist or a writer -- are introverted. Like, we're all outgoing in one incredibly specific sense, but other than that, we're happiest in solitude and recharging our batteries. This song definitely struck a chord with me and it's amazing to see how not alone I am in that.

[@ЛимпКот]

Tati is an extravert.

[@jeffcunningham9868]

@@ЛимпКот Strange, considering the interviews where she has literally said the opposite.

[@ЛимпКот]

@@jeffcunningham9868 i read that. Tati is not an expert so made a mistake.

[@steinism8076]

i can say this video hits hard, the words, the context & the future can be seen as so uncertain, life is a crapchute and the demons inside don't help either. gotta get some friends!

[@ragerider6283]

Really nice review of an emotive & poignant song. Metal is angry music for angry people, whether that's the way you've been treated by family or society & an associated negative world view. Anger is the by-product of fear, often associated with low self-esteem. You get angry because you're scared something bad will happen, usually someone will hurt you somehow, maybe because you feel or have been told you're no good. A classic Jinjer lyric, "childhood of misery is a lifelong injury" says a lot about where Tatiana & probably the band are coming from. Ukraine doesn't sound like much of a picnic when they were kids. A lot of people suffer with depression & anxiety as a result of others for whatever reason but especially so during the pandemic. A very pertinent & powerful song.

[@Zwooooockel]

Can totally relate to her and your feeling like the circle of friends is getting smaller and smaller with each passing year. That’s why I’m also extremely happy I found your channel. It’s always something to look forward too, your music expertise is incredible and the way you express your feelings towards the stuff that really gets to you always blows my mind. Last but not least another super awesome song, this band freaking rules 🤘🏻

[@TankTheTech]

🤘🤘🤘

[@papatom9900]

This song reminds me of the saying "solitude is dangerous, because it is addictive" and that's so true. I think we all had phases, where for weeks on end, we didn't meet any people on our freetime. And it was good. No one to bother you, no need for pretending to be someone you're not. It was really hard to get out of thosr phases, because it was so easy

[@arturfonseca3596]

Tank, you said one thing about the road people you met and you considered friends, and those people showed themselves by not showing no more. I felt that with people I used to do bycicle rides, Some I thought they were friends, but the truth is that they were there because there was a common cause. So I started to understand that the majority of our friendships only exists due to convinience. The good thing is that the true friends will show, they always show! And in the end of the day, those are the ones that matters. All the Best dude, to you and family! 💪

[@TankTheTech]

100% agree with you. Our common thread was that we were all on a bus touring together. When that’s gone, we see what’s left.

[@arturfonseca3596]

@@TankTheTech Only the good ones, fortunately! 😂

[@arturfonseca3596]

Btw, I know I am a pain, always hammering the same nail, will we have gear reviews on your channel? I am positive that you would craft something different from what exists now! I belive in you dude! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Randomizer939]

The album is so awesome that we need 8 more music videos for reactions.

[@robertz1914]

It takes courage to put ourselves out there, become vulnerable, as musicians, reactors, people. Thanks as always Tank for your courage, honesty, and enthusiasm for this epic band. Best wishes for you and your family from South Carolina!

[@immersion24]

ya killed it again. You unlocked the song for me. thx brother

[@darkphoenix2]

I don't know if you were nervous about doing this video and not focusing on your usual thing, but you ended up sharing something worthwhile. Great video, man.

[@TankTheTech]

I wasn’t really nervous, but I’m glad I was able to talk about something worthwhile while feeding off this great song.

[@shellbell40]

This song really hits me, it pretty much is my life. I am very introverted unless I am comfortable with my environment. I think this song is my favorite Jinjer song. I truly appreciate Tatiana willingness to be vulnerable, so it makes me feel less alone in the world with my feelings. I don't think she was directing anything at the band personally, instead using them as symbol of outside obligations. Which forces her to leave her safe space to join the "real" world that makes her feel not so comfort and safe.

[@sbro5680]

One of the best. Very deep and real. fucking real! 🖤

[@bryansmith5980]

I take this album to be a near masterpiece. For basically having all of 2020 to write and record. Many of us have had the same emotional journey in the past year of being seperated and alone to reflect in our thoughts of friends Emotions and feeling of life in general. This album touches home with me deeply,

[@Jaageful]

Even without understanding everything in the lyrics, this is powerful and so well produced. Musicality is just overwhelming. Nothing generic here.

[@dkorody81]

This band never ceases to amaze me. They are so unique and so incredibly individual while still being such a cohesive synergy. Absolutely phenomenal

[@tristanbrooks1222]

Belakor released a new song called hidden window and its amazing!

[@rcarrona]

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve listened to this song. I’m convinced, possibly, a couple dozen times at least and I still get chills.

[@redacted3610]

I love the lyrics in this

[@johndorton2599]

Good job. Like yourself this felt very relatable and personal to my current situation.

[@josemamartinez2925]

This song is flawless. And I, for one, appreciate your honesty. Thanks, Tank.

[@bugleaf9603]

this song makes me so emotional 😭. every song on this album hits so hard. and yes, some of the lyrics we’re about the band

[@viveladecadence]

I think this song and its lyrics balance on the rather fine line between being an introvert and being depressed: Sometimes the "outer world" is just too much, and you need some "me time" in order to recharge your batteries (to pick up the lyrics) and you're just perfectly happy being on your own (in contrast to being lonely). And then there's this moment where you wonder "Am I happy with being by myself or am I secluding myself from the world in a way that is too much/not healthy?" And to me, this song is about the frustration that on the one hand the outside world seems to constantly demand that you "participate", while on the other hand you wonder how much isolation and being on your own is healthy for you.

[@wandapebble4992]

My thoughts exactly. Thank you for putting it into words!!

[@module79l28]

Tatiana has been putting herself out there since Pisces, I Speak Astronomy and Perennial but never to this extent. Being constantly on the road kept her mind occupied most of the time and when they had breaks in between touring, they weren't at home long enough for her to get comfortable in her "bubble" again. Now, with the forced long break, she spent a lot more time in that "bubble" and got so comfortable that it was much more difficult for the guys (and her too) to get her back to doing what they needed from her while recording an album. This song is an accurate description of the struggle between wanting to stay in the "bubble" and needing to get out of it because life outside continues and she's also part of that life. Fortunately for us, she found a way to feed the Wolf of White more than the Wolf of Black and the result is another lyrical masterpiece. : )

[@stangriffinstan_the_alaska9668]

It's Jinjer time. Absolutely love this song. And I have listened to the whole album multiple times now and Jinjer never disappoints . Peace from Stan the Alaskan

[@telmemorem8992]

It is not aimed on the band. It is cinematography and reflection on the lyrics.

[@EmAllWasTaken]

Genre: Jinjer 🖤 Thank you, Tank.

[@fleurrouge1895]

Absolutely love the new album! Just got my ticket for October 1st in Essen/Germany. I'm so excited. My first concert in over 3 years and then I got lucky to score Jinjer tickets... Can’t wait! 🤘🖤

[@bashiel]

This is fantastic, remind me a fair bit of Opeths Damnation album which I love.

[@JC_2311]

I can go into the wonderful dynamics of the song itself. The intricacies and how they marry with the wonderful emotionally powerful lyrics, not to mention the visuals, but instead I'll just quote Tank: "Holy fuckin' fuck, man", yep that sums it up perfectly.

[@СергейКост-э5я]

You can change everything. Gradually, step by step, show that you are changing. You are a great guy, if you are wrong about something, apologize and try to correct your mistakes, but in general you need to make adjustments, first of all, in yourself to be an example for children.

[@aamiw99]

This is why I love reaction videos. They add some perspective on already great songs by adding your own opinions and ways which you relate to the songs. Really wish there could've been an album reaction cause it'd be great, but you've got a lot going on and have already said that's not your focus. Awesome video! While this video was premiering, Motionless in White just randomly dropped a new live music video for their 2019 song c0de. It's kinda like a tour montage, which is perfect for you! You really seemed to enjoy Thoughts and Prayers, so I highly recommend reacting to this. It's more upbeat but also more emotional.