We React To Badflower: Ghost

[@jenniferlchainmailjen152]

I’m so glad you guys liked the band. They (especially Josh Katz, the lead singer) are very open about the importance of talking about and de-stigmatizing mental health issues. I’m actually going to see them live next month on the Canadian leg of their current tour, which I’m really excited about. If you want to check out a less emotional song by them try 30, or Don’t Hate Me. For more deep feels stuff you could look at Family, or the Jester. Thanks for doing this one!

[@Rykerroad]

This was just very hard to get through and keep it together. I've struggled with this in my life and still do on bad days. I wasn't ready to hear this... and im glad I did.

[@jenniferlchainmailjen152]

Sometimes the messages we most need to listen to, are the hardest to hear. And they can absolutely be cathartic and cleansing to the soul once you get through them. I hope you’re feeling better now and/or you’re able to find help, there are some great resources out there anyone can take advantage of. Be well!

[@myralynn15]

Agree 30 and Don’t Hate Me are great I also love Everyone’s an Asshole by them.

[@itsazoeything5310]

Eric always STAY ALIVE... WE YOUR FANS ARE HERE FOR YOU. NF is a fan of twenty one pilot's BTW

[@amysmithakabipolar.teddybe6047]

@@Rykerroad Badflower is another one of my favorite bands. Josh brings the emotions because he lives it. I agree, to see the more lighthearted side of them, that 30 is a great choice (the video is great and they did it all themselves) Also Move Me (At The Hideout) is one that is emotional but not a tearjerker. Can't wait to see more. Keep on Fighting the good fight and living to rock another day! 🤘💀🤘

[@christinedeshano2872]

I cry every time this song plays. I bawled through the entire reaction. It's been 22 years since I stopped trying. 16 since I started believing that there may be just enough good in the world to be angry at myself for trying in the first place. Thank you for reacting to this.

[@Rykerroad]

Thank you for stopping by and watching with us.

[@belphegoria9376]

freakin same. Balling now

[@stephenseay3878]

There is good if you hunt it out. Often it is ground down under the boots of steadfast sadness (or even lack of joy) or sometimes pure wickedness. Find it and grow it but don't expect too much instantly. Like a flower you grow it will fail outside the right conditions but is beautiful in full bloom and will reproduce more of the same.

[@vegasviking86]

I just found their track "Family" and holy fuck does that hit. Ball my eyes out every time

[@ianbraun271]

@@vegasviking86 my favorite tearjerker is Promise Me

[@baileyflowers7998]

I am so sad ‘Bad flower’ doesn’t get the recognition they deserve. PLEASE WATCH ‘Jester’ just such an amazing song!!!

[@darkhumor8125]

“The cutting part was easy,but regretting is so fcked” your reaction was real. It’s hard to understand someone who does this. I’ve experienced this myself.

[@timryckmanii8282]

The rawness of this song really catches u off guard the first time. Josh doesn't sugar coat his lyrics. They have other songs worth checking out like The Jester. This was the first reaction I've seen of urs and it's an instant sub.

[@18Pygmy]

My brother completed suicide in August of 2020. This song makes me emotional every time since I can't help but imagine what he must have felt in that moment. Feeling there was no other way out for him. Anyone who is a survivor of attempt or a survivor of a loved one who is gone, we're so happy you're still here. There is always hope 💜

[@melaniejordan1199]

I'm so very sorry for your loss. 💔

[@ryanduffy5263]

I'm so sorry.

[@Dave7heRave]

Glad u guys were comfortable enough to show ur emotions there. The song brought a tear to my eye too. Its hard not to.

[@Rykerroad]

Very emotional song. Thanks for watching with us.

[@chandrasenner2247]

I have listened to this song a million and a half X's but there's something about seeing 2 grown ass men get emotional and I get teary-eyed Everytime I hear it now.

[@janagreenwood2475]

This song came out right in the middle of my dark depression, this song and this band helped me through a very dark time

[@pjweb3n]

Same. This song kept me from suicide

[@r6tiger86]

"The cutting part was easy but regretting it is so fucked"...words that I hope resonate to anyone on the edge. The stories of immediate regret from SA survivors and the guilt of hurting my friends and fam kept the dark thoughts from ever winning. Don't know who needs to hear this but you got this. Don't give in to the darkness. I promise someone, somewhere cares about you, if you dont think so I do.

[@daveys_gaming_corner]

Josh is phenomenal his vocals are top notch he conveys emotion so well

[@ironpopcorn777]

I saw these guys live a couple years back and Josh actually broke down on stage. The emotion he puts into his music and performances made me a fan for life

[@bluesapphireymca]

I saw them live and theyre honestly phenomenal. Love this band. This song always makes me cry

[@rick6083]

I still get chills everytime I hear this masterpiece

[@lambofgod0086]

I saw this live and a hush came over the crowd. appreciate you highlighting this song and message.

[@hailthehales]

So glad you reacted to these guys! Badflower is incredible, and even better live! The way Josh was able to put those thoughts a lot of us have (myself included) into such powerful words, is just... amazing.

[@synysterslim1611]

The emotion that Badflower puts into their music is absolutely brilliant. You need to react to their song Move Me.

[@Xan1ver]

This song is eviscerating. It really does cut deep. Heroin, Move Me, and Family are other hard-hitting tracks by this band. Highly recommend!

[@AdventureMan07]

Jester gets me too..

[@KatieB-vr6mw]

Great reaction! This is one of my favorite bands ever!! They have so many good ones. Some faves of mine are Animal, The Jester, 30, and X ANA X. ... and so many more! I think after this heavy one (many of theirs are) 30 is a great place to go next, and the video is so cool.

[@Xan1ver]

The video for 30 is just amazing! 😆

[@ESCLuciaSlovakia]

Great to see your reaction to this band, loved it! This is one of my favorite songs from them, this and "Family", another emotional. I agree with all four song recommendations in Jennifer's comment and add "Animal" (live) and "Promise Me".

[@Jernthemoron]

Thank you for how you responded to this song. It matters to not sympathize or understand, it’s the empathy. Don’t give me solutions, just hurt with me so I’m not alone. Thank y’all both.

[@tigdex]

This reaction is what led me to your channel months ago, and I've been a supporter of you guys ever since. If you guys could ever do some more Badflower reactions I would be so grateful as they are one of my all-time favourite bands and you honestly cannot go wrong with any song of theirs.

[@ToastitoBandito]

I absolutely love this song. It hits very close to home. I'm glad you guys reacted to this one. Keep up the great work!

[@Rykerroad]

Very hard to get through. Fantastic song tho.

[@angelamiller2577]

Okay, now that you've reacted to this (and there are some EXTREMELY profound lines in this song,) I would LOVE to see you react to some Blue October. I suggest starting with "Hate Me," as that was my introduction a couple decades ago or so. I saw them in concert in 2018. Great show, would definitely love to see them again. Justin Furstenfeld is simply amazing. Beyond amazing, even.

[@stephaniemorton0826]

That song talks volumes to me. Grace of God I'm still here. I am so pissed at a friend of mine. He said I'll call you back, then I heard the next morning his mother found him hanging in a tree in her front yard. Life is tough and awful at times but we need to stay strong if not only for ourselves but people who love us. Again, thank you for featuring Ghost.

[@panzerwolf-iw9pc]

So glad you guys reacted to this song. It helped me through a tough time in my life. If you haven't heard "Family" or "Don't hate me" by them I highly recommend them.

[@chrisklema9992]

I absolutely love the band and their take on many topics that others wont normally touch. Yes, its sad, but some of us who can relate find comfort in it. Other amazing songs you should listen to are The Jester, Only Love, 30, and Family to start with.

[@sannyjohnsen2540]

I love that U say ppl are not alone ,and I totally understand that Ur trying to help . But sadly U can say that soooo many times to ppl who suffer this way , and it wont make a difference , cause its an continuously battle in ur head , and in the end, sadly so many ppl just give in to the thoughts .Its so devastating! Loove this song , so relatable . Ty for a genuine and awesome reaction as always .

[@Shou_Crit]

Honestly when im at my lowest, this video helps so much. Others feel the same amd it reminds me that even at my lowest, it gets better. It will but making a quick decision won't let me see it thru.

[@meganhorncastle5180]

You definitely need to listen to more of their songs . 90% of them hit so hard, and I love them for it .Family, tethered, machine gun, and daddy are all deep, soul wrenching songs that I think you guys should react to .

[@lisa-km4ck]

Rykerroad, you chose a very emotional song and video both conveying to us how dynamic and sincere this band is. I believe I have figured out the meaning of the video as the lyrics don't follow the video completely. Basically, the "Ghost" of the girlfriend came back to shut off the car to save his life. (notice the wedding ring on the key chain at the very end of the video) clever! If I were your waitress at a new music restaurant I would suggest watching "Family", "The Jester" and "Promise me" for starters. I learned that the more I dug into this band Badflower the better it got. Thank you for your sincere reaction. So my request to you Rykerroad is . . . . more please :) - Lisa

[@Mrpeaceandlove76]

Been living with it 46 years so far. I have learned to embrace the pain and the anger and have accepted it as my normal my happiness

[@barefootalien]

This lead singer, Josh, writes all the lyrics, and he's a grandmaster at it, truly one of the greats. His lyrics hit like a fuckin' truck. And if you're the person they're meant to hit, they will absolutely flatten your ass.

[@hannhac]

New to you guys and Badflower. Eric, the way you said "it is" was so validating and comforting for some reason. Just replayed that bit a few times. Love your work.

[@Phayze87]

I cried on stream while watching your guy's reaction to this... It's so painful because I felt every single word of this song, I've listened to it before and it pierces my heart every time...

[@escottclevengerSB2024]

Like you all said, it was good to have someone "ballsy" enough to say this stuff. When I was 14, "Fade to Black" from Metallica saved my life. Depression had grabbed me fiercly, and I was struggling to push forward and debated ending it all. Hearing the dark thoughts, the ones circling in my head, in someone else's words made me feel not alone. That if someone could say those things, then I wasn't the ONLY one feeling it. Just that glimmer of hope gave me enough to hang on. When I heard "Ghost" for the first time, I realized it was another one of those songs that gave the "demons" of depression a name. And once they are named, they can be fought. To echo your pinned comment.. talking about mental health issues and de-stigmatizing the treatment and recovery process is an important step in all of us fighting this epidemic! Reaction channels like yours that expose this message to audiences that may hot have had a chance to hear it is AWESOME! Thanks for the support!

[@curtiswilson3569]

Badflower are one of the best recent bands. Their first album and their pre-album stuff (mother mary, move me, jester) are fantastic.

[@LxstGalaxy2000]

Man I love this band, here's hoping for more sad songs as I love sad songs. So far Family, Ghost and Move me by Badflower have been the most relatable for me and as for this 1 ghost I'm not scared too admit I cut and I still do as nothing very special ever happens in my life either, I struggle with anxiety so stay indoors all the time all I ever do is game, watch KZbin or listen too music so not much of a life and all of this has given me delusions like we live in a simulation or what if I am dead and this is hell. I really do want too end it so bad but I'm scared, I'm scared that things will change, I'm scared of hurting people closest I'm scared so I suffer and live on for everyone other than myself. I put people 1st and am kind yet somehow everyone I know shoves a knife into my back, idk what I ever did wrong but at 23 I can't be asked too live another 50 odd years and it's beginning too look like 1 of these days I will end it. Edit: sorry guys I love ur reactions this is just the reality I face, love bands that are so heavily relatable

[@aaronjrpederson3283]

I commend you guys for actually sitting down and steeling your nerves for this song

[@katelynncheyanne2937]

Danm I’ve been struggling a lot lately, I’ve cried everyday at least once for 2 weeks now. Depression is at an all time high for me right now and this shit hits home hard 😞

[@stephenseay3878]

Keep strong. Even the bravest and toughest of us all have been where you are. Guard yourself and take care of your feelings as we are all needed in this world and have an obligation to improve it.

[@nwandoogo7269]

Please keep strong ... One day at a time does help 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@AikoDaNardo]

been 2 years now, hope you're feeling a lot better now. keep fighting :3

[@katelynncheyanne2937]

@@AikoDaNardo Thank you! It’s still something I’m struggling with but I’m on medication now and still pushing on day by day! I appreciate your comment, means a lot to me ❤️

[@icedcoffeeandbookss]

glad someone requested you guys to react to this one, found it last month and been on repeat since.

[@itsLINDYyo]

The way Josh is so Raw with his lyrics ❤

[@VictoriousAries9]

Just found you guys through your Glass Heart reaction video... Badflower is one of my favorite bands, I've seen them multiple times and their amazing live. Please give me off their music a listen. Family is so good!

[@RadRevolt]

If y'all want more sad rock songs, I'd recommend Brother by Falling In Reverse or Happy Hurts from Icon For Hire. Icon For Hire actually has so many strong paced songs on depression and feeling numb, (Supposed to Be, Fix Me, Fight, Get Well II, Off With Her Head, The Grey, Sorry About Your Parents, Hope of Morning) and her lyrics are so clever and the creativity just jumps out at you and pulls you in

[@obscurevisions91]

Your reaction after the car crash legit made me start crying. It was so intense and raw.

[@jaroslavsvaha6065]

I've watched and liked you dudes for a while, but this reaction convinced me I need to subscribe. You are both awesome, both as creators, and as human beings

[@itsazoeything5310]

This band is amazing. My husband is A PATREON and wait till you get to Twenty One Pilot's. Car radio. The less singer reached and saves fans through his music. He deals with much

[@Rykerroad]

I'm editing that one today 🤫🤫 lol

[@itsazoeything5310]

@@Rykerroad you can't go wrong. Not one song sounds alike. So much talent. SO MANY FANS. YOU HAVE NO IDEA .

[@anthonygenx5943]

Great song with a lot of meaning!! I pray everyday for people going through this!!

[@LyssieLyrical]

Love this song!!! Can totally relate

[@edwardfordyce6174]

I relate to this every day. You both have helped me laugh more. Thank you.

[@edwardfordyce6174]

I'm watching this over and over to get out of my head that I don't wanna do this..great reaction amazing song

[@DravenMercer]

I relate too much to this song now a days, thank you for your kind and encouraging words

[@Spunky62]

HOW IRONIC I missed this a yr ago and it JUST NOW popped up! 😲🤯🥹🔥🔥🔥💯🤧🫂🫂🫂🥺

[@mysticskyfall158]

i remember when my dad first found this song and he was like 'oh hey i found a song you'd like' without knowing the meaning at first. i have a past of SH/thoughts but i honestly found it funny that out of all the songs that played on the radio, it was this one. i had to explain it to him that the song is about acting on the thoughts and he got so quiet. proud to say i'm like five or six years clean

[@DeltaJ013]

This song fucks me up every time,and the video even moreso, after having gone through almost exactly that scenario. I never tried, but I thought of every way that I could. The only thing that stopped me was thst I didn't want to dishonour her memory.

[@drako2423]

Man this took me way bck when I used to hear it alot on the radio when I was younger powerful song

[@BucketOfFail]

When this song and music video came out I related to it a lot and still do. I listen to music like specifically so I can remind I'm not alone with these feelings. I recommended it to my therapist and told her she had to watch the video. even though the lyrics are dark, between the quote at the beginning and the car being turned off with the ring he put on the mannequin now on the car keys while he was collapsed at the end, I feel like this is a hopeful video.

[@justinvfernando]

Great reaction, enjoyed the genuine reactions you guys have. React to more Badflower. They are a very good band. All of their songs are great. Promise me, The Jester, Family, 30 and Don't Hate Me have great music videos.

[@GothicMaximalist]

I REALLY hope you react to more from Badflower, everything on "Okay, I'm Sick" is worth hearing and for something that is more on the fun side of things would be the song "30". The first time I heard this song I was hysterical crying, this was the first song I ever heard that put words to how my life long battle with severe depression feels and dealing with suicidal thoughts. They have a few songs that do this.

[@westtell4]

i'm Gay.. I've been down this road before. its good to hear people talk about it

[@jasonnoneofyourbusiness4526]

I had the same reaction as you guys when I first heard this song, it hits home.

[@shannonwhitcomb9802]

Badflower is a great bad. Their songs hit me between the eyes. On a lighter note, you guys should react to The Hu: Wolf Totem

[@paulashanks3129]

There is an acoustic video of this song, where he is playing the piano. Definitely watch it 🙂💜

[@madilynn_rocky2644]

their one of my favorite bands because they touch on importanf topics and each song has some important meaning or story behind it :) i just saw them live on sunday and they were so good. you should react to some more songs by them some are tethered, promise me, stalker, johnny wants to fight, family, move me, let the band play, white noise, don't hate me, the jester, cry, and machine gun.

[@amandalockwood4403]

I didn't watch this for a bit because I knew how hard hitting it was but no matter how it hits it doesn't take away from the fact that you have something that you can relate to in this....everyone has been touched by suicide in some way, shape, or form and it desperately needs to be talk, wrote, and put out there for it to become more normalized for mental health issues to be able to be dealt with without any stigma attached to it #22aday

[@Tallonwestly]

OMG love this band you guys got to check out more of them and this song though very deep and sad is one of my favorites💔

[@JusAgirl2008]

Definitely check out Family by them as well, it's another one that has so much raw emotion that I break down every time I hear it

[@danrudnick5252]

Badflower is amazing. So many good songs. Move Me, Promise Me, Heroin, 30, The Jester, Family, check em all out.

[@idesireahimbo]

I b e g you to react for more, I am starved for Badflower reactions and you guys were awesome :')

[@Smithysmithin]

This brings back some bad memories of sitting alone day and night, razorblade in hand. Wondering when itd be too much. I felt like the pain on my outside felt better than inside me.

[@gitsiemonster]

🖤

[@cieconner7147]

The acoustic version is even better somehow

[@rossmusic25]

Badflower is a band I can’t listen to all the time because a lot of their songs are like this

[@Rykerroad]

Bro this was extremely hard to keep it together. I know this feeling and sometimes still struggle on bad days. This band is beautiful and dark all at once.

[@melissaday9905]

I sat in my bathtub with the blade to my wrist so many times balling because was trapped in an abusive marriage along with everything else i went through in my life prior to that marriage and as a kid. The only reason i never sliced was because my 2 boys were 1 and 2 years old. Each time I tried they always stopped me. They are grown now and im in a safe marriage now. Its so much better but i still suffer from depression and anxiety. I will never try again, but i still think about it sometimes. Music helps alot too and my husband i have now is so understanding and patient.

[@nateaurand1601]

Badflower Jester is a feel good song to turn it around. Also 30 is a fun song too

[@brandimachulis7820]

Saw them and falling in reverse at the blue ridge Rock festival last summer and then saw NF a few days later love them all madly.

[@Rykerroad]

That's one of the most epic things I've ever heard! Lol fuck yea.

[@minimoonradomski6675]

I just had a realization about how depressed I was because I was listening to this song on repeat while I was working at Dollar General in highschool. I’m getting better but wow. Its been longer than i thought

[@chandrasenner2247]

"Promise me" hits the hardest for me cause everybody i know can relate to it in one way or another. (My opinion)

[@hailthehales]

I also suggest Paranoia On Main Street and America Anonymous by Demi The Daredevil, which are both mental health related songs. He is also very open about de-stigmatizing mental health struggles.

[@joetdf3478]

Once i learned the lyrics to this song, i cant listen anymore. It's great, it's beautiful, but it hurts too much. The weight of this song is real. Please talk to someone if you need help or are struggling with anything. You are loved.

[@sawwodd]

if you see at the end of the video, the mannequin doesn't have the ring anymore, while you can see the ring on the car key, meaning that the ghost pf the girl stopped the car saving the husband

[@rickrasmussen4231]

I have lived badflower for years since I heard this song. I have felt theses feelings os suicide for years. The first band I related to in this aspect was Linkin Park with breaking the habit. Although I'm am in pain and I want the pain to end both bands make me remember that I will cause pain by ending my pain that way. I thank them for that message. Linkin Park got me through high-school. I survived and became a father. Badflower got me through my divorce, and guess what I'm still a father. Life hurts and it can tear you down and break you. But if I became the white ghost what would happen to my kids??? Life still sucks ass life is still painful. Waking up and knowing you have a happy smiling kid who loves you is priceless. I still get the dark thoughts of giving up. But between my kids and my music I survive. This world is to hard to bring pain to them. For anyone feeling alone and lost, I am here. As are many others. Honestly I never committed because of my fear to hurt someone, and I suffered through alone because I was afraid to talk . I am a living freak zland I'm glad I gave life the chance. Those dark feelings fade when you start talking. It takes time but never give up.

[@tarareinhardt142]

You should check out the song Family by Badflower. Ghost makes me think of my son who tried to unalive himself and if he wasn’t found by his children’s mom and his bff he would have died and because of that this song hits me in the feelers

[@falarine]

If you liked this song I suggest Move Me by Badflower it is another great one and not as deep. Still really hoping to see y’all react to The Plot In You - FEEL NOTHING official video

[@rhondahassen]

I relate to this song, I tried many times including hitting a cement truck head on at 75mph. I was in a coma, I am ok, and so thankful to be here. But I get it!

[@brianpigg3119]

Some times I feel like the intrusive thoughts will win.

[@CAMARO1996Z28]

This song always gets me i struggle really bad and hard sometimes.

[@garydavis6068]

What he means by white ghost of the man I was ment to be is that suicide halts any progression so he'll never be the man he was ment to be. It's a basicly another way of putting what was stated at the beginning of the video.

[@Co-Blentzgaming]

This song got me through my worst depression and I can’t express how grateful I am for badflower. If you read this please react to badflowers Family.

[@gitsiemonster]

This is a hard song to listen to but gorgeous. I dunno how they get through playing this song night after night

[@chandrasenner2247]

You would love badflower Animal, 30, jester, all of them really. You gotta pay attention to what's going on in the background of their videos. Very talented men. Fkn amazing❤️. I didn't think they could get any better until I heard thee acoustic versions of their songs, ❤️. If you haven't heard them you are missing out

[@chandrasenner2247]

Josh Katz is by far the fkn man, with his lyrics, his sound, actions in his videos, he hides nothing, sings about things that people can relate to, good and bad, love this man, love this band.

[@katelynadams1993]

This song is rough, but real for so many people. 💜🤘

[@Vahle.]

I personally love the acoustic version of this song so much more.

[@allie12212]

I've struggled with suicidal depression since I was 10... I was 10 when I first attempted and attempted everyday from age 10-17 just so I could feel something besides the loneliness and emptiness inside me

[@LyssieLyrical]

Love your reactions! You should check out Motionless in white Cyberhex!!

[@shannonday205]

The acoustic version of this song is even better

[@MrSlyPandaa]

i never paid attention to the lyrics until i watched this.... I used to just jam out to the song not realizing what its about.

[@barefootalien]

Yeah, this is a rough one. Their song Family is another serious, serious hard-hitting song, though depending on how your family was growing up, it might be too much.

[@shadowparadoxx6072]

would love to see your take on the song Goodbye (I'm Sorry) by Jamestown Story

[@haylee8176]

i think of this all the time. i had a Stroke and hate my life. :(

[@bootzmcgillicuty]

Family is the best song they have done yet

[@xDarkTrinityx]

I've been blown away by them. Family by Badflower is fantastic. Hope you check it out or a patreon recommends at some point.