Smile Empty Soul - Silhouettes

[@raycallahanjr5675]

I find it interesting how many people take this as a "I hate my parents" song. I hear it and think about how he doesn't want to be a continuation of a cycle of life that was continued by his parents. I hear it as a drive to live your life to the maximum and not to let the societal restraints put on our parents continue with us. Our parents mostly have good intentions for us, but life beats us down so much sometimes that it's tough to not let that into parenting and having kids see the struggles. As hard as parents try, sometimes the kids do see and feel the struggles too, and that's what he wants his kids to never feel/see/experience. It's not about crappy parents, it's about breaking the cycle.

[@carybeweary7209]

Ray Callahan true. I think you nailed the true meaning. Couldn't say it any better myself.

[@robereed5887]

Fugly Funker same..... And tru

[@breannecassidy-cook4869]

Exactly! Right on!

[@joh3628]

Break the cycle by letting your parents guide you and NOT making the same mistakes they did.

[@cgustafson240]

Well said

[@taliawtf6944]

Loved this song when I was younger, it sounded like he was rebelling against how is parents were and the world. Now that I'm older I see now it's a child's dream, your parents were the way they were due to as much environment as need. Your dad worked his life away not by choice but because no one hands you anything. Your mother lived in fear because the world is truly a scary place while also being an uncaring cruel thing. You can't be what ever you want no matter how much you want it since your desire means nothing to the world and how far you get really is just a matter of where you were born and to whom with a dash of talent as well as dumb luck. Life kicks you in the face sooner or later and you see it for what it really is and you realize billions before you have trod the same path and all ended up in the same place. So don't dream big and resent your family for being the broken imperfect people they are but be sure to cherish what you love and always be ready to take care of yourself because no one else will.

[@kris4457]

Music is all how you interpret it. Anyone can relate to songs in their own way..if that makes sense? Been years since I heard this band and still in love with them Haha

[@crystalgutierrez3447]

We carry curse from our parents and it's up to us to change them. Man loved this song growing up.

[@bulletborn]

I Love You Too.

[@LostlnTheWoods]

By curse, could you mean the embodiment of their inhibition? Breaking through what held them back or allowing it to swallow us.

[@nathanielnoble8564]

When I was over seas at some point during mission I would play this song over an over. This is the first time tho that I've sat down an listened an read the lyrics. Still a all time favorite. Thank you for making this song an many others.

[@susieg61sr]

Still one of the most awesome songs no matter how old you are you can relate...

[@rossinator2426]

2:08 is the most realest lyrics I’ve seen in a long time so glad my brother in law turned me on to this very great and very underrated band I won’t put chains on my daughter or sons wrist SES 2018 anyone?

[@donaldbaker2530]

🌎🔥

[@akfromdaraq]

this song touches my soul❤️

[@adamderby4922]

Smile 😊... “empty soul” Hehe sorry could not resist

[@void3887]

This song makes me miss driving my fusion in the rain at night with my window down. Just feeling the rain sting my arm on the empty roads, wanting nothing more than to get home and lie down after a day at work, singing along to this tune on the CD player. A very specific but fond memory. All I can think about when I hear this song is that car now, and how my sister totalled it. I loved that car...

[@jenw6009]

Sorry for your loss. I had a car that i was in love with but my bf totaled it; I've been feeling the sting for a while now.

[@reyreyna5032]

I'm going thru something and this song makes me feel how I appreciate all the people Ive meet in my life

[@craigkasiske7032]

That part at 3:26 after he screams DIE and then the lead guitar comes in... gives me chills

[@tyuslanez3402]

This hits you differently when you can relate.

[@anthonyscalfaro8140]

grew up on this song, helped with alot of my problems with my parents.

[@Courtney6592]

LOVE this song!!! soooooo awesome!

[@raylenegarcia350]

Love this song.....explains my life fully

[@blake5318]

This song has always been so incredibly powerful and so so near to my heart and how I've forever lived by. I do not have a kid but I relate in so many ways

[@zacharymadrid2756]

love this band so much ^_^

[@brynhuggins6]

Good song! I have good parents/a family that treat me well though. Both my mother and biological father never married when they had me. Now my mom is married to a man that treats me and the family very good and loving. He’s a great and intelligent man and I’ve known him since I was 4 years old. My biological father married to someone who is now my step mother. She’s a good mom to me and to my siblings. And my step dad treat my brothers very well too. I am very lucky and grateful to have 2 families that love me unconditionally. Sometimes I do feel like they don’t care about me, but eventually I do know that they care and want the best of me. Both my families are supportive of eachother and I’m happy for that. Not many families are like that though. Whoever has a family or families that don’t treat you very well, I pray that you will find a way to get them to love, care and support you. Even if they still don’t, I hope you get through life full of good things and meeting people who really care about you. Life isn’t always easy, but it’s worth living and fighting for😊❤️🙏

[@shawncarter8028]

Top best songs 🎵 👌 🙌 👏 ❤ #bestbandsalltime!

[@xaviersapp397]

Smile empty soul came out back then when I was a junior in high school.

[@johngilmer7407]

Song stuck with me all these years

[@iseeyou2235]

1 of the most powerful lyrics with 1 of da best song in the history!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ChaoticNeutralGuys]

this song was made for all the people who understand what its like to not want to be your parents and want to be your own person which is the majority of us haha FUCKING LOVE IT

[@stephaniejones7205]

I saw them when they played the buzz bake sale in West Palm they weren't on the main stage but I heard a bit of bottom of a bottle and I have been hooked since they have some pretty good lyrics and I relate so much

[@crystalroberts3492]

u

[@autumnsmith4708]

My parents are the complete opposite but I am just like them... Giving up way before my time. 💔❤

[@chrisbenson6678]

I know exactly how you feel. Mine are the same way

[@cutiepie7897]

I lovee this song!!!! it is amazing!!

[@edgarsteven8643]

This song made me cry hard wow 😣😣

[@seanfortner9303]

I think this a song of a boy becoming a man, who realizes that while his parents might not not have been the best, he took that negative and turned it into a positive by breaking the cycle of domestic abuse both physical and mental. I feel it's actually really positive.

[@carybeweary7209]

Your user name is awesome

[@seanfortner9303]

Thanks my dude. \m/

[@NobleSix-my6ot]

Hate Killed The Dinosaurs it is actually about the force of religion said in an interview but everybody has a different meaning

[@unoriginalraccoonobby1310]

Well ain’t this relatable. My momma and dad got divorced cause kept drinking and got aggressive. And my poor momma suffers from everything. Money. Mental health. And others. Not to mention I have almost all mental problems. My anxiety is getting worse but I don’t wanna give up. And I don’t wanna have it control me. I’m not giving up. And the voices I hear everyday keep pulling me down man

[@devincetee5335]

But, you're not going to give up, right?

[@kristimcdowell1409]

Hope you are still hanging in there.

[@ttbingerz6916]

Same dude

[@Crayzeecatlady]

You have the right attitude. Nothing controls you but you.

[@사키나공주님]

i like but that make me cry so much beause i'm so broken

[@juju66168]

when I listen to this song I hear that he does not want to suffer like his parents, he is in search of freedom but not that he does not love them, on the contrary , i love this song

[@vtownhood]

I remember when this song used to play on "The N" before it became "Teen Nick". Back in the Degrassi binge watching days...

[@amazingnothingness]

Trevor Foreplay I miss old Degrassi with Emma, Sean, jt, whatever happened to that show and it would be nice to see on Netflix.

[@kolaida]

Brings me back.

[@Kitttie51]

Explains my life too much :'(

[@DualSt]

Amanda Hernandez we are two now :(

[@tailsfan23new]

jesus, if this isn't the most relatable song I've ever heard seriously it's so accurate it's scary

[@wandateel5207]

Tears falling 😭💔 Sorry Trinity' for all the pain .....this cold world is tough and weak in the same With my endless love keep your feet firm your mind open your heart closed trust only no one .I think you are absolutely perfect be better then him concore all the fear that lived in me.. fear was me and weak him . ...I love you my baby girl head strong with wisdom strength full throttle with determination take over this world it's yours to have. It's time to devore Satan.........🖤mamma

[@michaelacosta6443]

No one gives a shit about your christianity you can take your faith and shove it

[@jenw6009]

@@michaelacosta6443 that was uncalled for... Also, satan could be a metaphor. Thats how i use it anyway.

[@user197]

this explains many peoples reality.

[@Remrie]

The only reason why I don't kill myself is because I know I will die eventually. So I might as well try and see what I can sculpt from this shit.

[@iskravolkov2810]

+Remrie Arrie (Duckshorts) Admirable.

[@jayjaykokokopenace1611]

Well said.

[@hannahmary6023]

Heh heh, Intrusive thoughts I have: Why are you even alive? Thoughts tryna comfort me: Simple, I haven't died yet.

[@coryw7419]

Eternity never ends

[@ronalddelapena8874]

my parents left me when i was young. i grow up with my grandparents.. i dont wanna live like my parents.

[@angelnewton9289]

I love this song..

[@littletoe_4215]

I've tried so hard to let go of the grudge I have towards my parents, but I can't. They hurt me to much, but nothing good comes from resenting my past. :(

[@johnsnow358]

Lizz Martinez : But it's given you a depth of thinking and carrying most will never know. Forgive never forget.

[@kaseysims5512]

LittleToe _4 I know the feeling

[@chrisbenson6678]

Holding grudges ain't enough, The day they get put in dirt is the the best day ever.

[@JohnCarter-gz8js]

Touching man.

[@coolxmcghee]

such a great song

[@Maven0666]

I love this song.

[@madddie859]

this song was soooo made for me!

[@graffist448]

The funny thing is that this song hits the nail on the head when it comes to WHY christians stick to their beliefs. It's FEAR. Fear of hell, god's wrath, and no longer having the certainty of heaven, fear of being wrong about everything. I know this because I had to face my fear to overcome that way of seeing things. It was hard, but it was liberating beyond anyone's wildest dreams.

[@sparkytheskater]

As a Christian myself that's simply not the case, for me no matter how much I am threatened I cant just believe something for no other reason than fear, which is why I was agnostic since I was about 12, at 22 I found reason to believe, alot of them actually, I gave my life to Christ because ultimately, Jesus spoke about the human condition like no other human who ever lived, and he nailed it, many other things lead me to trust in Christ but fear just isnt one of them.

[@shannonsimmons3163]

love this song

[@connarirons8429]

This song is good and cool and amazing

[@alessandramedeiros8203]

adoro essa musica essa banda é foda

[@theawordbaldwin9511]

You know whoever this is we both have this deep determination so if anyone can help you relate to you and you know how not knowing the kids has really haunted me.

[@Timsfecalmatter]

whoa this song hits you like a brick wall...

[@imsweetflames]

"When I have kids, I won't put any chains on their wrists, I won't. I'll tell this, there is nothing in this world you can't be if you want it enough" Hit this right on home. Both parents abusive in their own way, finally a new mom in my 30s and it's so hard now I thought I had overcome the trauma but having a child has only made me see how more fucked up things were and still are. Life.

[@coryphillips3195]

October 2019 still jamming this shit

[@mikesgirl1988]

I never put chains on my son, I always made sure he knew he could do anything if he tried to.

[@anthonywilson2140]

Good song

[@technicolortyrant476]

Does any one else here the break when he says "I don't ever..." at 1:26

[@emilyincharge]

This makes me feel like an angry teen again.

[@Nekotico]

you dont have to be teen to be in disagree with your family....

[@shamsulanwar1077]

@@Nekotico p

[@shamsulanwar1077]

P

[@cjsmith8677]

This song isnt necessarily about disagreeing with your family though

[@nickhudson801]

It makes me feel the same way also but I haven't grown up yet so it still makes me feel the same way hahaha

[@quentindiaz9418]

this song dope af

[@The23metz]

I'm not crying you're crying 🥺😭

[@user-ny4ki6gl1r]

💙👍

[@lovebug211000]

like this song

[@zerofeedback7533]

some people don't understand that sometimes parents can be abusive and people don't have good role models. It's good he wants to choose his own, a healthy variant

[@franmoortiz2225]

esta cansion es genial

[@empressheather5999]

💖2010 !

[@trinasky8969]

2020🎤🎤🎤🙋🙋💯💯💯👇👇👇👇👇👇

[@jamesnickol126]

This song helps me when i think im worthless cause i thats how i feel all the time like im nothing

[@aaronbrockamp6594]

My father beat my mother to the point where she left with 7 kids of his. Started a new life, but was always afraid of him, up to the point where he gave up and started drinking to fix his problems. The kids had to decide over the years whether it was worth even being around him, one by one deciding they couldn't deal with it. He left a mark on everyone of us, but we made it out ok. Not great, but we never gave up on eachother. All the troubles our mother had to deal with, she still is the strongest person I've ever known, and to this day always brings a smile to our faces.

[@tashytazcoop2888]

✌️🤘✌️❤️💕

[@PistonAvatarGuy]

"There's nothing in this world that you can't be" Don't f'ing tell kids that, that's one of the worst things that you can tell a child. People only believe that kind of thing when their imaginations are limited to a small range of possibilities.

[@kylelacey1212]

i think you completely missed the point of the song, buddy

[@georgewashingtonisalive]

😭 I just fucking love this song 😭

[@SunflowerBlessingsBoutique]

I take this as I don't want to live like my mother who I love dearly but she stopped living life and is scared to go out in the world. And I take this song as I definitely don't want to be like my father who hates his children and cheated on my mom and became a horrible person. I want to be like my mother just not be afraid of life.

[@anthonymartin3634]

Song reminded me of me ao

[@stlfatman]

I'd say this song reawakens the angry teenager in me, but I don't think it was ever really at rest to begin with.

[@crashgroovy497]

this song hits me fucking hard man.

[@jackiedaniels4130]

I dont wanna fear a man like my mother to the point of not standing up for my daughter, and i dont wanna end up like my father who let drugs and alchohol ruin everything....

[@nicholasforan4372]

Even if your sculpture turns out to be just better people for knowing that you gave a damn( dude under me)... Thatd be enough for me

[@bananuh_]

am i the only one without any problems with my parents and just wanna listen to the song? ffs.

[@jamietate6583]

Me!

[@bananuh_]

ayy atleast someone x3

[@Blasphemingisfunkids]

If you really listen to this song there is more to it than just mother/father issues, but I guess people hear and see what they feel themselves.

[@gstylez0107]

The song is pretty fucking straight forward, a lot of people can relate because we all have parents that arent perfect so just let them vent for fuck sake.

[@terrellpeters1422]

Bananuh whats ffs mean??

[@cullenpyburn3523]

I feel compelled to share my story here. I've been suicidal for years, but empathy keeps me alive. It's a painful, and horrible existence really. Used to fight my dad. Alot. I hated him, and still can't forgive him in his fragile, elder years. I take care of him alot. I hate, but love him. Yes, he shot at me, he may of molested my sister and brother. But I love the old bastard regardless. He tried to kill me, and yet, I'd kill for him. Anyone really. I love humanity to much. I gave faith, don't wait if

[@imswayzecrazy7334]

Through all of your struggles and bullshit. You still care for the person who destroyed you. I respect you and hope you find peace with your life my friend.

[@bradhaines3142]

people like that you just need to find that switch in your soul that turns your care on and turn it off. then push him off a cliff for the awful shit hes done. some people say in the end the afterlife punishes or rewards everyone, but why wait?

[@jenw6009]

That's called Stockholm syndrome. Its a normal response but, you have to learn to let go of him. He's an absolute monster.

[@jessicalynnkinsleyfaith]

This song is a masterpiece still in 2024

[@OpalMoonstone247]

I don't want to live like my mother, The Abuser. No more chains.

[@AB61111]

where's the video ?

[@terralynndockins4748]

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[@iamshy5370]

best part at 3:00

[@lisaraye6000]

this song perfectly describes my life ..

[@nobody-nn5tb]

so much teen angst. those were the days...

[@ougugcgucouifugucgcuguc]

The first time I heard this song: They made better. second time:AND I DONT WANNA LIVE LIKE MY MOTHER

[@micaholson7293]

To me, this isn't really a "I hate my parents" song. The meaning to me translates to not being hinged by fear, standing up against others telling you that you can't do something and living up to your true potential. My mom is also very religious and my dad has been staying in the same company for more than 40 years. It doesn't mean however that they're bad people. Sometimes, having a higher position of power can mean that you spend less time with your family. My dad wanted to put his family first before anything else, and I respect his decision because of that.

[@empresssparrow7460]

Well most of the people listening to this song have something against their mom or dad... I am no different.

[@johnluke202]

its alot really....

[@mattcan5660]

Intake this to song to, Hart, I love my parents, rip mom, but I just want better, they had shitty life's to, I'm doing no better. But fighting to not. I'm a fighting alcoholic like my father and I kinda fear change like my mother did

[@openyoureyes4700]

@@mattcan5660 Keep that head high brother!

[@jordanjuett2232]

I'm a sinner 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cutiepie7897]

I love this song. It is like my life. I don't want to live like my mother. A single mother who is afraid to be alone and goes out with some guy who is like 10 years younger then her. And I dont want to live like my father! He can be really mean and im not talking about like 'take out the trash or your grounded' type thing. And he gives up all the time too.

[@charleywaynehinkle6358]

Yeah its a pretty simple song. His mom didnt believe in herself to do anything grand with her life and his father found a blue collar job that paid the bills and never did anything grand with his life. The singer sees how they both never took a risk to be something greater than average and he doesn't want to do that. Simple no hate in this song.

[@LunaMoonix]

20 people wanna be like their parents

[@muhammad7390]

Luna 48

[@Timsfecalmatter]

this song was made for everyone...

[@devinmc8452]

Am I the only one who thinks they are a lot like three days grace?

[@redhood2354]

This song my mom is so scared and one day my dad gave up one day wow and the kid u see is my bro not me

[@missrogue420]

I would let my children listen to this song

[@mikesgirl1988]

No one really truely understands this song, it's about his childhood, read about his life.

[@DerangedWookiee]

Holidays must be awkward for this guy

[@remionibokun2188]

reflection

[@patrickosmium733]

I dont like the side eye i get from my folks when i jam out to this..