Scratch21 - Strangers feat. EileMonty [Lyric Video]

[@saneplathreader637]

it's been 5 years and i'm only now noticing this was animated by vivziepop

[@emilialavil2618]

Yo holy SHIT i didn't notice that

[@treefrog4693]

Me neither

[@luca377bazooka]

same

[@brianawithonen4373]

WOAH WAIT WAIT WAIT-

[@connorwilson7726]

Yo wtf

[@awkwardllama0509]

This song is beautiful in it's melancholy. Not edgy, or superficial but just captures the essence of regret and mourning a dead bond.

[@nexusexodia]

You summed up why this made me cry. Thank you.

[@Shadowfightingr]

This is a beautifully written comment

[@Ari-ql8em]

Wait, Vivienne did the animation? Man, everything really is connected on KZbin. She did a great job, like always.

[@desolane900]

That's simply because furries

[@acronyx8880]

Damn

[@HobbesWiilTakeGoodCareOfYou]

The lion just sitting there really adds to this song for some odd reason...

[@jugemujugemu1163]

Agreed

[@katarzynamysluk3801]

Thank Vivienne Medrano for that.

[@zakkthewolf3785]

That’s Matt.

[@OliAtypical]

@@zakkthewolf3785 check the description, the art is from Viv

[@rowquerpaz8265]

After 5 years, I return here in July 20th, the date in which this video was uploaded, and now I realized that the animation of this video was maden by Vivziepop, the animation group that now is famous and recognized by their most recent videos about Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, etc. Very curious, huh?

[@philipvander1276]

2:25 "Not caring is so hard to do" Me: SO TRUE, SO DAMN TRUE (cries)

[@Jaydove2387]

*hugs* I'm here for you.

[@bumblebeeproductions1673]

Sociopaths be like:

[@skyfaller3d417]

This music makes me cry.

[@jaketucker2559]

Ikr I had a friend who was a girl who had a crush on me, I was so caught up in another girl that I didn't notice, by the time I realized it, she had moved on and married someone better... This song is a grim reminder of my stupidity and of what might've been...

[@sneakydox7087]

Awwwww...... thats so cute... but so sad... sounds like my life..

[@potatocrazyemo8807]

+Jake Tucker this same thing happened to me exactly but that's just my luck... this boy on my bus liked me and I liked another guy and we hang out everyday...

[@jaketucker2559]

+Brooklyn Rossiter well I guess I'm glad I'm not the only one with the emptiness...

[@shadowbladeandlightin8889]

Me too

[@LunaIsIn]

I know I might be wrong but... This album, Scratch21, sounds like a story. Let's say we begin with "The Rhyme". A song of a boy who is being bullied. Bullied so hard that he thought it was the end... Up next.. "Butterflies". A song of the same boy, who falls in love with a girl. He tries to make her stay and do everything he can. Next up. "Sorry Jack" A song that tells pretty much, that the girl isn't interested. A song that shows, that for the girl, the boy didn't try enough. Moving forward "Untitled" A song by the "same" boy. Song tells us that the boy got free. He got over it. He didn't care about "her" anymore. And lastly, "Strangers" The last song, that proves that actually... Neither of them were free. They both missed each other. Even the "girl" says in the song "Everything we loved together. It's not the same without you there." Even that shows, that the girl still cared. And the "boy" is so obvious... If my comment is "up" enough, maybe, just maybe you have opinions or another story from these songs to tell. I AM NOT ASKING FOR LIKES NOR COMMENTS. IT'S MY FAVOURITE SONG AND I THINK EVERYONE SHOULD LISTEN IT LEAST ONCE! :)

[@deeznutsir]

What about Happy Family where does it go?

[@LunaIsIn]

+A Wild Hyrulian Appeared Yeah right. That song too :P Happy Family... Maybe it goes to the very end, when the bullying is over and "love drama" also.

[@genesisjade]

Wow, that's a really cool theory! I agree.

[@Seafury18]

+Luna Is In .....im crying evry time i hear this... and its probably one of the best songs that scratch made =3 nice Luna Profile pic tho =3 Ponies bronies idc people love what they want =3

[@LunaIsIn]

+ProGaming Naaw. Thanks. There should be more people like you :D

[@RikuVA]

It has been years since I thought about this song, not because I didn’t like it but because I just forgot to put it in my phone’s iTunes and lost track of it’s existence. Now it’s May 2020, I’ve heard the song for the first time in a LONG time, and I still remember most of the words. Weirdly, I needed this song rn.

[@melodicalgav5451]

RikuVAnueva Same! It’s August right now, but I feel you. This was a beautiful memory I kept on remembering every now and then. This gets me everytime.

[@giahh1973]

Yeah i forgot about adding this to my itunes

[@betajediwizard5680]

2 years later, I'm in the same boat.

[@abbie_joan]

honestly I need a rerecording of this song it's freakin banger

[@TheManBehindTheSlaughter1983]

revisiting in 2019 for some reason? I totally forgot about this song but in class one day I randomly remembered "scratch 21". So I looked it up when I got home and remembered everything. Here's to a forgotten memory.

[@johnvillaflor391]

Christopher Gizinski me too!

[@littlelarimar4955]

I only really knew Sorry Jack for a while. When I was like 7-8 I loved that song, but like most things, I ended up forgetting about it. I found Scratch21 again by getting the lyric video for Ayleeyuns in my recommended, and I was freaking the fuck out cuz the voice sounded familiar. I decided to try and look in all of the videos on the channel, trying to find something that'd make me remember why this voice sounded so familiar. I saw Sorry Jack and then I just lost my shit qwq

[@colesonfox]

2021 doing the same here

[@Gustoberg]

don't mind me, I'm just remembering of 4 years ago when the entire world was better and my problems didn't existed

[@rowquerpaz8265]

Me too bro, me too.

[@Kyoruka]

Same

[@divinityquartz3428]

just think about it this way, soon others will inherit your problems for you and youll inherit those of others.

[@resistivewig610]

Duuuude that hit so deep.

[@_TwilightMoon_]

Felt

[@axew0610]

I sang this song with a girl I liked when it first came out. We were both romantically interested in one another, at the time. When we did a duet of this song, I didn’t think it’d end up applying to us. We fell out of touch overtime, sadly. Mostly due to a toxic relationship I found myself forced into over the summer. I wish we had reconnected. If you’re reading this, wherever you are, I hope you’re doing well. I hope you’re happy, I truly truly do. Keep yourself air-conditioned, since you don’t have someone who can turn their arm into one.

[@pokemonmanic3595]

You know it's never too late to reach back out.

[@ysdva4997]

@@pokemonmanic3595 let them vent it sounds like he gave up on her, don’t give a man an empty reason to keep trying it’ll only bring them pain nd sorrow

[@xvx_K1r1t0_xvx_killmeee]

@@ysdva4997 I believe it could happen. My best friend of 11 years, he and I are together now romantically after we had a falling out over a period of time. Now we're happy. While I was waiting for him I would listen to this. This song perfectly reflects our lives where they led and where we are now. Hope is many things, and it can definitely be a new start to the next chapter in your life.

[@RayquazaKing04]

​@@ysdva4997 I say to never give up on the ones you love/care about

[@oona.kerttu]

Thank you, I hope you’re doing well too

[@LAV4CAKE]

Save me I'm drowning so deep in the darkness I'm waiting for your touch to stop this There's smoke blinding us with goodbyes and I Keep hope 'Cause this feeling's different and I know I've staggered so long that it can't go Alleviate me, I'll be fine in time Please remember that I miss you Young and reckless, what did we do? Broken promise gone forever Maybe one day we'll get better Right by your side that's where I'll be In a heart beat if you ask me Let's stay strangers like we're meant to Oh, I wonder if you miss me too Find me I'm waiting right here where you left me Still shredded and bruised but I'm breathing Be brave for me, ignore their eyes, just try We're dancers And I've picked petals looking for answers And I've received these edges from chances Indelible but I'll be fine in time Please remember that I miss you Not caring is so hard to do Everything we loved together It's not the same without you there Feels like you were just beside me How did time go by so quickly? Now we're strangers but I miss you Oh, I wonder if you miss me too Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Please remember, don't forget me (I still think of you and I) I'll be leaving this heart empty (tell me what does this all mean?) Burn our bridges, are you still there? (are you even still there?) All these endless circles do nothing (these circles do nothing) And I don't know why I can't just let you go (and remember I've been waiting) Ever since this started aching (can we go back? can we start again?) Now we're strangers but I need you ('cause I need you) Oh, I wonder if you need me too

[@yellowcrash10]

KZbin keeps suggesting this video to me, and I watch it every time. It's such a good song! And the animation is really nice. It's subtle, but it really works.

[@yesterdaystomorrow5510]

Anyone else just sat here admiring how well Viv's animation looks?

[@CUlater44433AnimationandArt]

yep

[@PedroLopes-nv1ff]

yes and this song was sang by button in mlp animation srsly

[@kamiiLIVE_]

not really he voice just sounds like button :P

[@CUlater44433AnimationandArt]

Flare Flareon yea. your right. it was an animation for this song this is the original.

[@marinaa2497]

Flare Flareon His voice sounds different because he is grown up

[@MOVED.806]

I used to listen to this song when I was in my MLP phase and I'm actually on the verge of tears and I've only listened to 12 seconds of it atm. This gives me so many memories of when I was a care free little kid and I want to go back to those times. This song is beautiful and the story of it is so sad yet easy to imagine. This song has a special place in my heart

[@betajediwizard5680]

I think I know what video you're talking about.

[@Ahoyendahl]

Me to

[@rai1578]

My first love and I had... well, a fling. Things happened so quickly and everything went by so fast. We used to sit around singing together...well, mostly him. I fell in love with his voice, which was...sort of soft, like vanilla?? Of course we were so stupid and we rushed things. We thought we'd love eachother forever... then one day, we found a bridge we couldn't cross. That silly idea of a perfect love was utterly shattered... and we couldn't keep going. Not then. A year passed since we broke up. We drifted apart. Seeing his face, hearing his voice, just hurt so much... and he couldn't look me in the eyes. But i guess... those fond memories got to us. One day, i found a message from him in my inbox, just a casual friendly message.... But i still love him. I wonder if maybe we could sing this song together, just like old times.

[@makalarossi8938]

Raisa Griffitt That is so sad.... I know exactly how you feel

[@heybuddyitsmesans530]

Wow, that's quite heartwarming! I'm usually not the one being all ... heartwarmed? But this is a genuinely nice to see.

[@littlelarimar4955]

I was already crying enough because of the song then you come over here with this sad shit and take me on another feels trip

[@SilverXIIVI]

Wayyy to similar boat

[@SpongeBobbin34]

I had experienced the same thing too. I still miss her and it’s been more than a year. I still even have the letters she sent me back then

[@nightmares6588]

I'm revisiting this after like 7 years... Just noticed that these are absolutely phenomenal lyrics. Like wow.

[@TabbyCat33098]

I’ve listened to this song at least 100 times by now but the tradeoff of melodies in the final duet never fails to take my breath away

[@Mistake4566]

8 or 9 years of this masterpiece... Now I noticed Vivziepop animated it, which connects the dots so much as I imagine this as Angel Dust and his sister Molly singing about eachother

[@nerd8416]

I keep coming back here. This song is BEAUTIFUL

[@sadbuthappy6089]

Same 2

[@MikMoen]

It's really depressing that a fan music video gets almost 2 million views, but the official video for this song is just scraping through 12k.

[@StardustOverlord]

yeah

[@RaspBerryPies]

I didn't know this wasn't the original video and why does it matter if it's the original video or not we like the music but the background or something must be more appealing to watch this video while listing to the song than the other

[@MikMoen]

seekee520 You misunderstand. THIS, is the official one since it's on the group's page. There's a fan animation music video elsewhere that's more popular.

[@RaspBerryPies]

+Michael Moen Oh ok well now I understand why it has more likes it's an animation, now it makes sense

[@FlareJay]

+Michael Moen group? Scratch21 is one guy. Eileen just helped sing the song

[@RusskiBlusski]

This is one of my favourite indie progressive rock albums of all time, always good coming back to and I've been here since release back in 2014.

[@GLu-tb1pb]

*hears first chord - "hmmm" *hears second chord- "I think I know where this is going" *hears third chord - " yep another four chord-song" *fourth chord - "what the--!"

[@plafurge9796]

XD I totally had the same reaction!

[@weirdfantasy00]

I can't stop listening to this song, it's just SO beautiful.

[@demisedanpers8664]

same

[@shinytotemmimikyu6376]

same

[@grimmy2278]

Weird Fantasy I just relate to it ;-;

[@Pikawolfer201]

Same here but its for a friend that is long gone from today

[@Bread-nr6dn]

Pikawolfer same😒

[@Anz__]

this video made me cry, after 5 years all the memories, all the events. half of my life, I listened to this song. I always kept pressing the replay button because it was so good. I loved that lion so much, this was one of the first videos i watched on youtube. "How did time go by so quickly?"

[@BrownieJ126]

So the problem in my life just flashed before my eyes in a song...damn...

[@polarsparky4633]

Stay strong if you just hold out it should get better

[@BrownieJ126]

Polar Vimto cheers man, doing my best

[@polarsparky4633]

+BrownieJ126 😄

[@averytallmidget1534]

BrownieJ126 oh my I'm so sorry!😭

[@thelostalchemist4205]

good or bad

[@IfCoalWereMadeofDiamondsAJ]

It's sad yet oddly uplifting. I love this song

[@Pinkyshy101]

This song is the reason I wish I could animate...

[@RikuVA]

+Pinkyshy101 Don't wish Pinky. Try it! Serously, Its not even as stressful as people make it; just find your style and its all good. I BELIEVE IN YOU!

[@AkiPumpkin]

+Pinkyshy101 same pinkie

[@endmaster2340]

just believe in yourself

[@mromg8282]

JUST DO IT! I couldn't resist xD

[@morganoneill5318]

+MrOmg82 xD

[@erinwiley5828]

it's a crime that this hasn't been listened to by a million people already.

[@cheezywizard5292]

It’s at 1.6 Milly now!

[@Erin-fs5bi]

2 million now

[@colin8455]

Well at least the fac music video got 12 milions xD (well acutally that's a bit sad...)

[@shineyluna1268]

There is an animation using this song, for a fandom ship. It has 12 millian views, so people have in fact listened to this song. Just not on this video:(

[@shineyluna1268]

@@colin8455 yeah ik right?

[@arandomperson4718]

Making friends is so hard in high school. If you don't have a pre-established friend group from middle school you're sol, plus you're social anxiety skyrockets as you get further and further into your teen years. In middle school I had a friend that was like no other friend I had before, or had since. We drifted apart when she went to another high school, and it was like we were strangers again. I hope I could one day meet her again, if she even remembers me. This song reminds me of the good times so much, and how they went by so quickly. With father time leaving us and our dreams, friends, etc, for dead without so much as a bucket to piss in. If you're young and have great friends that'll always stick by you, cherish them while you still can

[@pinklasagna7798]

Holy shit. It's been so long since I've heard this song... Why do I still know the lyrics?

[@kabam01]

I haven't heard this song in years, yet when I did now, it applies to me. Makes me think of my [only] older brother and I, he left me and my family, estranged. I miss him so much. And those two lines: "Not caring is so hard to do. Everything we loved together, it's not the same without you there" hits so HARD. Brought tears to my eyes. We used to do almost everything together, and I considered him my best friend. And I still do. It's hard not to care about him, despite how much he hurt me. I just... want him to come home. I think about him every day.... and it's been six months, almost seven now. I know probably no one will read this, since this is so old now, but I just had to let out my feelings regarding this song. I love it. I know it's a love song, I just interpret it in a different way. Beautiful song, regardless.

[@Wolfionous]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. This is helping with a 9 year toxic relationship. It is helping me let go. You helped save me Do. Not. Stop. Making music, both of you💙

[@SlickONick]

I've been getting into Scratch21's music over the past few weeks, but these past few days I truly fell in-love with the band. I can't stop listening to these guys, they make my days/nights so much better! Kinda like a drug, they really got me addicted! 🦁🧡Thank you Matt for the emotions you bring into your vocals. 🦊❤Thank you Cooper for absolutely rocking the bass. 🦌🤎Thank you Ed for making your guitar bring life to the music. 🐰🤍Thank you Riley for drumming like a pro. I love you all, you's deserve the best in life! This is by far one of my top favourite songs from theirs which explains why it's their most popular. (Untitled probably being a close second fav imo...) Hope they bring out more bangers like these someday! (Perhaps a second album too? 👀)

[@Boatly]

All comments in this are astonishing.. No hate in sight and yet this music can make people cry, allow themselves to express their emotions and somehow or someway Scratch21 can find a way to relate to everyone in some way.. Thank you Scratch21 for allowing us to feel together once more

[@Ashenwalker451]

7 years since this song came out, and 4 years since I last heard it. Brings back amazing memories of high school, and some not so amazing ones. It reminds me of a simpler, better time during my freshman year with a girl I really loved, coming back to this song always makes me think of her. There are points in life I thought about reaching out to her again, even if it's just for a moment, but I think it would be better off for both of us if we remain strangers, but that doesn't mean I can't wish her well and that I'm still hoping she enjoys where she is in life. I know this will get lost in the sea of comments, but I just needed to let this out after listening to the song again.

[@darklordmaguire207]

It wasn't lost for me

[@12amocha]

It's weird really, I grew up with this song in a sense. Listened to it going into highschool, vibed with it, all that cliche stuff. This stuff brings back memories. Idk why I ever stopped listening to this stuff.

[@Ozarka0]

the only reason this shouldn't be in your favorites is if you were crying too hard to see the damned button.

[@argon4087]

lol

[@radiokitten8903]

Epic Mormon Brony XD I agree

[@activediamond7894]

Agreed xD

[@jugemujugemu1163]

Aha, 100% Agreed

[@chinafangirl4879]

Furry outbreak and my little pony ruining TF2

[@nightfallgloam]

Been a long time since I last listened to this song. I used to be in a long distance relationship with someone back in late 2016 to early 2017 and, even today, this song reminds me of her, although in a very different way than before. By April of 2017, our relationship unfortunately fell apart very quickly despite it seeming like something that was meant to be. With how abruptly things ended between us on that day, I've had a difficult time trying to get over her, even today in 2020, and a part of me does still wish her and I could chat one last time, to finally get some form of closure, say sorry to her for any misunderstandings throughout our short lived relationship and to know that she's alright, even without me in her life anymore... Listening to this song now, after paying more attention to the lyrics, makes me miss everything we used to do together, and it never feels the same going back to where I first met her now that she's not really there anymore, and it does also make me wonder if she ever still thinks about me at all. If she ever finds this video, which I don't think is all that likely, I just wanted to let her know that I do hope we can meet again one last time. I was not prepared for how quickly things came and went in that relationship, and, haven't really been in a relationship since. Just wanted to let my thoughts out really, having been 3 years since her and I met, won't be surprised if this wall of text gets lost in the sea of comments.

[@DawnyNomicon]

I feel you, even though it hasnt been too long since my long distance bf broke up with me, I cant look at the stuff we used to do together the same. I didn't really understand this song when I first listened to it a few years ago. But I just found this song again and it really has everything I feel put into a song.

[@dalekprincess6656]

This is one of my comfort songs. When I was in high school and I was extremely suicidal it was one of the only songs that could calm me down from panic attacks or flashbacks. This song literally saved my life multiple times. I would not be here without it so thank you.

[@Divine_Doohickey]

Im so happy coming back to this in 2024 and seeing it has 2 mil views. I remember when it didn't have hardly any, it was my favorite song when released

[@maxproracing-j4f]

Yeah me too glad to be back listening to it again😊😊

[@somegirlontheinternet5224]

I'M NOT CRYING! im not crying ....*tears* I'm sweating from my eyes... ok you got me,I'm crying.

[@RadarLeon]

Still in love with this bands music after years

[@John489_2]

I remember watching this when it was one of the only video's on the channel. Now I see Scratch 21 pop up in places and say "I know them!" It's cool to see more videos!

[@widgity]

Aside from this being a fantastic song in general, I think it is still one of my favourite Eilemonty performances. It fits her voice so well.

[@sebuwu934]

F*ck yeah

[@Strooboo]

Probably nobody would read this but I listened to this song crying when my bf texted me that his mother doesn’t want to talk to me anymore and gosh that day I cried my eyes out thinking of all the things I did and I can’t help I used to live in a abusive home... but the next day he texted me on social media saying let’s talk tomorrow yet I was still a tad nervous yet he said basically he’s going to talk behind her back. I suppose it is true love then... Even though we can’t talk everyday for now I still love him with all my heart. I’m so used to being used by people... I honestly wouldn’t ask for anything better than him especially someone who tries to understand me with the mess I have in my head. I love this song and thank you for making it.

[@g--3838]

Lyrics: Save me, I'm drowning so deep in the darkness I'm waiting for your touch to stop this There's smoke blinding us with goodbyes and I Keep hope 'Cause this feeling's different and I know I've staggered so long that it can't go Alleviate me, I'll be fine in time Please remember that I miss you Young and reckless, what did we do? Broken promise gone forever Maybe one day we'll get better Right by your side that's where I'll be In a heart beat if you ask me Let's stay strangers like we're meant to Oh, I wonder if you miss me too . Find me I'm waiting right here where you left me Still shredded and bruised but I'm breathing Be brave for me, ignore their eyes, just try We're dancers And I've picked petals looking for answers And I've received these edges from chances Indelible but I'll be fine in time Please remember that I miss you Not caring is so hard to do Everything we loved together It's not the same without you there Feels like you were just beside me How did time go by so quickly? Now we're strangers but I miss you Oh, I wonder if you miss me too. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh Please remember, don't forget me (I still think of you and I) I'll be leaving this heart empty (tell me what does this all mean?) Burn our bridges, are you still there? (are you even still there?) All these endless circles do nothing (these circles do nothing) And I don't know why I can't just let you go (and remember I've been waiting) Ever since this started aching (can we go back? can we start again?) Now we're strangers but I need you ('cause I need you) Oh, I wonder if you need me too〜

[@SnaggingKnave]

ωαиg- 中国чασ- 王耀 there’s lyrics on the screen

[@cestmoi3406]

oh, I already knew that

[@wolfiethetimberwolf1363]

Thank you for the lyrics! I wanted to sing this but I couldn't keep track of all the lyrics!

[@mrskittykatowo4288]

@@wolfiethetimberwolf1363 you’re joking right?

[@wolfiethetimberwolf1363]

@@mrskittykatowo4288 chief my comment is 2 years old- but it's still helpful, considering my memory has been really bad and it's hard to memorize the lyrics to songs.

[@ctoacu6188]

This song always makes me think of a friend from 6th/7th grade. She was my best friend, and we both went to different schools for 8th. She was my first truly close friend, and we went through a lot together. Never any relationship stuff between us, but just trying to find our place in the world and what the future held, especially with both of us changing schools. Our school was... odd, socially, so it was a lot of buildup. I know the moment I realized how much I missed her. It was summer after 7th grade and I put this song on in the car on our drive to the beach for my mom to hear. I just started crying. I had never had to leave a friend like that.

[@kylemartinez1332]

BRUH SAMEE

[@Sunnythesunbear]

I had a fight with my best friend and I miss them so much but i know they dont need me. but i need them, it hurts so much. this song reflects how i feel :(

[@debrah.r1231]

Bellarox67 text them tell them how you feel it’s worth it

[@fenrisloki1019]

My friend always uses my phone and I kept finding this guys music on my youtube and I finnaly checked out his music and its wonderful.

[@hey_hey_hey3099]

This song is heart warming and heartbreaking at the same time😔

[@skylordawesome9547]

7 years after I first heard this song, and not only does it apply to real life (💔), but the girl who animated the simple background of this video, is now the animator for 2 of the biggest projects on KZbin. Attagirl, Viv!

[@RHJunior]

this song just hits you right in the heart and wont let up.

[@BobaRanger]

This song honestly reminds me of alot of my friends who left me, which made my abondonment issues quite worse. I still have hope for one who is online yet ignores me. He did make me really happy and special. Song really reminds me of how im still waiting up to this point all since october.

[@sagecherry7206]

5 years later I still still remember all of the lyrics This song is living in my mind rent free

[@tbsupratom7232]

Dammit, why after 7 years is she still on my conscience whenever I hear this song even though there was nothing there and there still wouldn’t be yet I still get the same feeling of butterflies when I see her sometimes and it still hurts to listen to this. I’d thought I’d reached acceptance but I think I’m still in denial and no matter how many times I go through anger bargain and depression I end up back at the start. It doesn’t directly hurt me anymore and I don’t think of it on a whim. It comes up sometimes but doesn’t hurt, but it’s always when I am already experiencing some emotion dealing with relationships that it comes up to hurt me more than I already am and send the pain skyrocketing. I think it was a turning point, the first major scathing pain I had received, and every time I think of my past emotional traumas, it’s the only one that stabs and scathed as much if not more than when it happened. No reflecting on any other experience, even death in my life, being as much pain as quick without thinking very hard, it’s always the most vivid in terms of pain. I almost want to say welcome old friend because the specific pain alone is so distinguished. Since then, I’ve had much worse experiences and emotional struggles with death and especially betrayers and turncoat and abandoners just like her but of a much more scarring and higher caliber, yet my mind always comes to dwindle on my child self’s first experience of true betrayal and abandonment from her. How feeble the moment truly was, It’s the bottom of the bottle of my bottled up emotions from experiences. No venting can fix the pain of betrayal or death(but that’s a more obvious one), at least for me, a bottomless bottle of pain and sadness. It’s funny, I’ve way more betrayers and abandoners than I have enemies or current friends or those who broke off a relationship in a way that said that they actually ever cared about me. Because of that, my walls are usually thicker around close relationships than they are here talking to the random public. Those thick walls are probably why I’ve so many betrayers, they don’t feel like they can get close so they leave but that can’t be it because there has always usually been some other petty reason that they claim for leaving. Sometimes malevolent in the case of the turncoats. The walls make me feel safe as they numb future betrayal. But it’s only the ones who can break down those walls that betray me in the end like an armor piercing round. Aye, the walls, even when they are safe, the inside is always, always lonely. I feel so alone, but only recently have I recognized it. I just wish for one person who could break down the walls without betraying me. There’s nothing under them but emotion, no secret other than my past trifles with betrayal, bottles waiting to be emptied. I’m not sure but I feel like that’s the only way to have them emptied. I hope so or I’m out of ideas. I just don’t want to be alone anymore. Never did. Most of them aren’t “sexual” relationships, not like physical but in that type of “I like this person in this way”. Mostly they are friendships, girls interested in me in that sense are usually scared off by the walls and underlying emotions. I got hobbies and goals, but it’s not a cure, it’s just a treatment to keep me going until someone comes to try and break down my walls again like is happening currently. The only friends I have maintained are the ones who I hide all emotion from, they’re cool, but I’d rather hold on to them for long periods , they don’t need my emotional bullshit, we have the respect unsaid decision that we aren’t close enough for that kind of spilling out. Just one of the gang kind of deal. I’m getting off topic, sorry. It’s just easier to pretend the real pain doesn’t exist. I don’t feel like venting anymore because it hurts too much so I’m just going to go back to my treatment of doing homework.

[@Zelig_Shaine]

many years ago i listened to this thinking about my childhood bestfriend who i "broke-up" with because i was an overdramatic teenager overreacting over a misunderstanding, but what i did understand is that there's no saving that friendship with how much i embarrassed myself... Now i'm here again because my bestfriend from highschool / teenhood who i used to be very close with, even after trying to catch up as adults, feels too awkward... like meeting a *stranger* ... and what's worse is that this isn't the first time i had a very close friend (who i had a bit of a crush on even tho they don't feel the same way-) grow so far apart. This time i'm trying to be more mature about it, just accept that life moves on, we have new friends, and i can only wish them all the best... But fffuuck... it hurts... I miss them, the time we had, the things we shared, but it'll never be the same... "oh i wonder if you miss me too~" ... heh, and that's just my experience in platonic relationships...

[@earthbind83]

Why can't we have heartfelt songs like this one on the radio and TV etc.? It's such a beautiful sad song with emotions that actually feel real. Hearing songs like this one instead of char music is as if you go to a good restaurant and you realize that you've been eating dog food all your life and you can't go back to doing that anymore.

[@piyoni]

I've been looking for this song for five years... The unexplainable joy I feel is overwhelming.

[@tylarkit4439]

I don't know if I should write this comment but I've been nostalgia tripping all night and doing the same on other videos, so I suppose another one should not hurt. I listened to this song first around late 2016-early to mid-2017 shortly after meeting my first actual crush during my final class in my Senior year of high school. If you follow the lyrics of the song you can see the same result up to a point, I was in a terrible position during the time and so were they. Though unlike me they wished to help the world, and especially those they considered their pack, their friend. They tried their damndest to get me out of my situation while struggling still with their own and looking back now (which does no good but to reflect) I didn't help their situation. They were still suffering from an abusive relationship and I tried to be in a relationship with them... .with their scars still freshly there. Things quickly fell apart friendship wise and I lost contact with them over the course of my college years. Never truly dated, never truly entered into a relationship or did anything, but me doing that did stir the pot to the tipping point. Now listening to this song reminds me of what I yearned for but I know I would never have had, still will not. For now, we still remain just as the song is titled: Strangers.

[@gobit7852]

The fact that I have listend to this song for years and just found out that Elie was the female volcal is amazing to me since I worked with her in the past x3

[@otakutoongamer5616]

How was your experience working with her?

[@gobit7852]

@@otakutoongamer5616 10/10

[@mharizsaifuddin7059]

This song has that mid 2000s song vibe n I love it

[@sumiowo7854]

Im back after 3 or 4 years. I was in maybe 7th grade, and I thought I knew what the pain of missing someone was like. Well, now that I’ve realised that, I came back to find this song and go drown in the feels.

[@kuroyamisuji]

i love this song sm and i have never forgotten it ever since childhood..

[@RealLifeRyan]

I relate to this song so much

[@doncheadle8179]

I actually felt genuine sorrow on listening to this song each time . I've just recently finished my 11 years of education and it's a big weigh off my shoulders, but I've also come to the end of the road with some amazing people that I might not ever see again. Up until now I never realised how much I've enjoyed the past 5 years of my secondary school because of the people I spent my time with, created close bonds with and not to get to sappy but even some I fell in love with. For the ones I will never see again I will miss them everyday of my life and one girl who I have loved for almost 2 year and have known her even longer, but up until the last month of school I didn't know if she liked me or not and even though I had a feeling that she liked me back I was to much of a pussy to ask her how she felt. My dilemma was that if I asked here out and she didn't like me it would ruin the fleeting weeks we had left with each other, as now I'm staying behind at my schools six form and she's off to college. This song just brought back all the vivid memories of the past 5 years the good ones and the bad ones and I wouldn't have missed a single one for the world. I know I'm rambling now and thank you to the people who have taken there time and are still reading this comment BUT REMEMBER THIS, no one ever exists on purpose, no one is meant to belong anywhere and everyone we know and love are going to die, so make the most of it, happiness and memories aren't made from items or places there made from people who make you laugh, make you feel a sense of belonging and make you happy to be yourself, as before I said I feel sorrow every time I here this song but happiness also fills me as I remember my time with each and everyone of my friends, no, my "family". So do me a favour find those people and make the most of it. (Sorry if this felt sappy and/or felt like some sad souls cry for attention (which it's not) and I know it's a bit weird to put it on a YT comment section but I hope this will help at least one person to make the most out of the time they spend with the people closest to them and give them a more idealistic view on life) thanks for reading to the end 😄

[@carmencornibus7228]

*accidentally sings the lyrics* Huh? What? I don't know the lyrics!

[@carmencornibus7228]

Uknownhealer XD true true! But in my case i've heard it more than once soooo..... XP

[@KumikoDoll]

+Carmen Karma I LISTENED TO THIS SONG FOR *thinks* i think *thinks more*........10 hours?

[@bruh_rodo6050]

Carmen Cornibus the first time heard this song I didn't know the lyrics until the next day at school I was singing the boys part it quitely and I was like what how do I already know this

[@joannamysluk8623]

Dude. This is a lyric video.

[@Joanaflowery]

Same here

[@sushynikkie]

This gave me nostalgia🎶🎶🎶

[@introvertedmess9933]

I just realized that even the clouds move in the animation. Vivsiepop payed good attention to detail. This is a great vid, I luv the song.

[@theshyguy3]

always loved this song

[@Scorpyie]

Your song is everything

[@Gustoberg]

Wow. six years now, still one of my favourite of the band, welp I'm going rn, bye and untill 2 years from now

[@iLuckySpark]

Recently had to let go of a four year relationship, and also take the pain of being rejected by someone else I was interested in. After so long, this song still cuts super deep.

[@donniefan9000]

i think i'm actually insane.... this song it really fits crowley and aziraphale.... I'M NOT CRYING BECAUSE I REMEMBERED SEASON 2 YOU ARE

[@FizzyPhysics]

I am so glad that I watched JanAnimations video and discovered this channel, this song. This song made me realize why I wanted to be an animator, beyond just thinking that it'd be a cool job. It made me think about all the why's and how's of my life, so thank you, thank you for helping me help myself.

[@jacobcentamore4901]

i cant believe it's been so long since the last time I'v listened to this song. This is a really good song. Wonderful meaning. And I love how your voices collaborate together.

[@marimcginn6930]

I'm singing this song to the one I love most thank you so much

[@GhreiVA]

I've had to move 7 times in my life, experienced the death of almost all of my grandparents. My mom moved out of state, and the love of my life is a hundred miles away; the only way we can communicate is through a screen, and I always fear she'll call it quits at any time. This song... I connect WAY too much with it.

[@Etherealismm]

Oh man. I came from "Sorry Jack" when it randomly stumble upon my recommended section. And I LOVE IT! Now I'm trying to try out your other songs and I'm officially saying this now. You earned another fan.

[@poamfisch3332]

Shadow Gunzs *got here from the exact same reasons*

[@greenteatreecko358]

This song is beautiful, it definitely has to be a favorite of mine from Scratch, the lyrics are just touching and it's amazing, and a bit sad, to see how many people can relate to one song. I hope that scratch is able to keep making songs and videos, they're pretty inspiring ^^

[@cakeindustrysinc2124]

Damn...this fuckin made me cry.

[@mechobreealt579]

Listening to this song again many years later, after so much has happened made me start crying ;;

[@thekiranr9]

I cant stop imagining jaden yuki singing this

[@RenTran1]

I wonder who's the girl singing?

[@israelyabuki6612]

@@RenTran1 Probably Alexis Rose

[@pikminbosyk]

Damn, I forgot about this song for years, but I found it again after a breakup This song hits different, but it's therapeutic

[@aydaze]

I used to listen to this song about a year ago, I stumbled across it again just now and I could relate to the lyrics so bloody much, I needed to hear this

[@ajayrulezzz]

Holy shit! Vivziepop animated this!

[@Angi30mg]

POV: it's June 2023, you're on vacation and you just got left in the dirt by every irl friend you have minus 3 and you're just re discovering this song again after 5 years, after finding when you were just 8 years old, now you're almost 13... "Oh I wonder if you miss me too~" hits different after losing the one person you said you never wanna lose

[@Vonfoxy]

im glad i found this song

[@officialparasite123]

I vaguely remember an old friend, possibly someone who was interested in me, sent me this song and I listened to it. I don't know how long ago. could've been right after it was uploaded. I don't remember them now.. just the vague memory of what once happened.. now we're strangers like we're meant to be I suppose. Thanks Scratch for making a song somewhere in the uncanny valley that makes you feel both happy, and sad. If you have memories that play in your head of long lost friends, the reflect on those too.. remember that always, and have a beautiful life.

[@sabinadaviatakdal]

This is so beautiful, I know this song for almost 3 years and I still love it😭💖

[@MissBits_]

Ive never liked music. Its always flown by me. But when i first heard this band, i actually started liking something. Thank you, Scratch21, for making me not look as weird when talking about music preferences.

[@madmudkip1]

It's not often that I feel any sort of emotion on this level. Impressive song.

[@CessDoesChaos]

"Burn our bridges, are you still there?" *SHOTS BEEN FIRED*

[@TamTroll]

still think of this song regularly to this day. always comes up whenever i think of old friends I'd lost contact with over the years.

[@vickieallen749]

I love this song❤❤❤

[@javis719]

Being recently single this song speaks on so many levels I cried to this song for a weeks straight

[@PhantomBlade129]

4 years ago I met a girl who had mentally abused me. She brought my spirits so high, and broke them down to their smallest bits. She did that for 4 years. Eventually, she said she was gonna go out with another guy and I overheard her say it. I died on the inside for 2 months. Then I met another girl in June of 2020. We got together in July, and we are still together this very moment. I don't want the first girl to forget me though.

[@blowdriedcow868]

I actually heard this song somewhere else along time ago and i’m glad i found this again!

[@phoenixofgrandeur2387]

Wow, so when I discovered this song it was 2 years old... I've changed a lot in the past 7 years. I still miss and love my old friends, but they are strangers to me, and I to them. I should send them this song.

[@kakumeikeahi]

That one stung deep in my soul, I was hoping for light hearted silly like the Area 51 song, oh my, now I'm in tears. Subscribed ;-;