Story Of The Year - Real Life

Real Life by Story Of the Year
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#sharptonerecords #storyoftheyear #reallife
Directed By: Jordan Phoenix
Say the words say the words
I don’t wanna hear
Look away look away
Bad things in the mirror
Twist the knife twist the knife
in my back again
Make you cry make you cry
then you’re back again
All that we are in a box
on a shelf that we can’t climb
To the top so high
We can’t come down
I don’t know where we go from here
When I’m with you I see so clear
You and I are suicide
But that’s just real life
We didn’t fall this far to break
Maybe there’s beauty in the pain
You and I are suicide
But that’s just real life
You said “this hurts too much
I don’t wanna stay”
Find a nice rich man
give you everything
But nobody else
makes you feel this way
Like a drug like a drug
that you love to take
All that we are in a box
on a shelf that we can’t climb
To the top so high
We can’t come down
I don’t know where we go from here
When I’m with you I see so clear
You and I are suicide
But that’s just real life
We didn’t fall this far to break
Maybe there’s beauty in the pain
You and I are suicide
But that’s just real life
And I would die
If you weren’t mine
I would die

[@aliqbal4136]

Me at 2003 : "It's not a phase, mom." Me at 2022 : "It's not a phase, son." Welcome back SOTY.

[@patrickmurphree362]

Right? My youngest just made a playlist of songs that my wife and jammed in the early 2000’s. Hawthorne Heights, TBS, all the oldies.

[@88Frank]

haha this

[@BurningWavesproject]

really true!!!!

[@DannyTwoCoats]

I feel like I'm having an out of body experience... Are you me?

[@coltlewis5871]

That doesn’t make me feel old at all!

[@SharpToneRecords]

Welcome back! Let’s do this. 🔥

[@oscaryanezzavala]

Excited🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@EWTB]

Some of us never left 😎

[@corydelorme4835]

this was one of the staple bands that formed me into who I am today, amazing choice Sharptone!! cant wait for more🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@ShaunOligo]

@@EWTB Here! Never left!! 🖐️

[@aspected]

You guys are literally fucking every other label rn, roster is absolutely nuts.

[@jaypee.4556]

I'm on my 30s now and suddenly I felt like I'm 16yrs old again ❤️

[@dianepurcell9840]

I'm 57 and rocking out to this LOL! Remembering younger years with my kids. Some music just brings you back.

[@Swolson88]

I’m 33 and I’m going to see them in concert next week 🤘

[@pizzasupreme2377]

same here boiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lets goooooooooooooooo :P

[@kevinbernatek7875]

I’m 35 and I feel the same!

[@Boosted_collectibles]

Dude me too!!! Sidewalks! Is where is was at!

[@ch0pst1xZ1]

Been with this band since 2003! Absolutely stoked for their return! This song is amazing!

[@TheLvkrijger]

NFS? :D

[@bryansbrokencomedy7118]

When they came our with wolves it was life changing

[@ch0pst1xZ1]

@@TheLvkrijger yes, heard Hero and was immediately hooked for life.

[@TheLvkrijger]

@@ch0pst1xZ1 Same bro :D

[@marconileo]

@@TheLvkrijger haha same here. Since NFS. I'm from Brazil and then in 2005 I went on to study in a small town in Missouri. When I saw Until the Day I Die on MTV and said "I love this band", the family I was living with said something like "they're from here" and that got me. Couple of years later I used to drive past Page Avenue once a week. Oh the memories!

[@ajd4737]

Still one of the best bands of my generation.

[@Dude_man96]

100%

[@claytonbarsby751]

The swan album was fire…..

[@blackswan8219]

@@claytonbarsby751 it was

[@iansvoboda1882]

This band fucks super hard

[@generalbill9801]

Still my favorite band! I just wish they would come to philly. It's been 17 years since I saw them last.

[@duhsilverrfox]

HELLA CRUCIAL MOVE SHARPTONE. Story Of The Year is like a MVP, adding to the roster is really solidify y'all. So excited for new music

[@Highland_1992]

Dude, I swear! Their roster is GOATED at this point.

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

This means more music videos for the new album. SharpTone is the 🐐

[@StephenFleming-pu4vd]

Just got my tickets to see Story of the Year on June 23rd 2024 in Franklin Wisconsin! It’s gonna be bad ass! I just discovered this song! I hope they play it! I want them to play this one and 2005! Both are bangers!

[@corydelorme4835]

did anyone else put this on repeat 50 times in a row? this made me feel like I am 11 again with spiky hair and jeans with pockets big enough for a walk man, the memories this brings back!!! Missed these dudes! welcome back SOTY!!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@dennisrivera5962]

I'm on like 100 at this point!

[@mitchellwicks4621]

I’m on 39 so far I think

[@Blessed2XS]

Top 3 Band of all time yet, good song, bad music video. Amazing live band!!! 💯

[@michaelcooper1381]

This song has strong Page Avenue vibes, and I love that so much 😭

[@ayedeeaechdee7795]

I can't friggin tell you how much this song explains my current situation in life. Think I've listened to it on repeat about 5 times already. Even down to the "find a rich man" part. Like they made the song for me

[@MatthewStanway]

I remember working with my dad last summer and this song came on a few times, he always commented on how true it is, I didn't feel it until he passed that October suddenly😢, I'm happy I got to spend as much time with him as possible before it happened, this song is a hard truth, if you got a chance, take it

[@Dylan-cu4ty]

It's not a phase mom! So glad these guys are still making music. Page Avenue hasn't aged a day.

[@vilmarakoff]

Story of The Year was a band I never heard of to now one of my favorites in the past month. I love all the new songs and even the old ones.

[@ososuperpowers]

they are awesome

[@jaycoso2586]

Voice is still incredible and unique. So happy that they are back.

[@rossmusic25]

Been listening to them since Page Avenue

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

John Fedmann's production on that album is perfect. He nailed that snare sound on The Used's self titled album too.

[@barkahskinnyfit]

This album "page avenue" its masterpiece of alternative post hard core emo movement

[@gregorydemarco2835]

Been listening to them since before they were even SOTY they were called Big Blue Monkey; should def check out their origins

[@rossmusic25]

@@gregorydemarco2835 wow you’re so cool bro

[@intoxicationgaming2394]

@@rossmusic25 I agree the beginning statement makes me want to say that, however I will say it definitely is worth checking out Big Blue Monkey. Nothing to prove is as good as anything SOTY ever released. Anyone that loves SOTY should check out BBM which isn't as hipster as the first part of gregorys statement, lol

[@MalevolentMinun]

15 years later and these guys still blow me away. SotY was a pivotal part of my teenage years and now as I'm hitting 30 this year, they STILL have an enormous influence on my daily life. So FVCKING psyched for the new album! Thank you guys SO much for always being just so goddamn awesome. #PageAvenueCrew

[@MrOllie716]

Listened to SOTY at 16, still listening to them at 32 👌🏼

[@MattAtHeart]

Such an underrated band. These dudes kick so much tail!! Super pumped for these dudes!! Much love gents!!

[@WhereOceansMeeet]

It's good to have these blokes back! I loved their last album!

[@YOURRACHINAPRIL]

Beautiful song!!!

[@davidll4334]

This sounds truly nostalgic. Sounds kinda like their old stuff. I can't describe it, but I know this is an amazing song. Since Wolves was released the wait has been eternal lol, but this new record, i think, is gonna be awesome. Love u guys. One of my top fav bands. Edit: Hope they release the album next month lol

[@nocentzofficial]

So glad i was there for the shoot, such an amazing song and a perfect video to match it

[@cheesecake9077]

Will forever be my favorite band. Thank you SOTY for getting me though the hardest of times in my life, and making me feel like a teenager again.

[@lexidarling]

I KNEW I wore my Emo's Not Dead shirt today for a reason! Been listening to this band since 2004, and the new song is dope! The chorus is already ringing in my head after one listen. SOTY forever.

[@JohnDoe-mv2be]

Literally listened to this at least 30 times at work and came home to the music video. It's gonna be a good day.

[@lostluden8912]

This hits me right in the good old nostalgic feels and I love this. SOTY and Silverstein are the bands that got me into heavier music. Both still rock. Thank you.

[@prongosdimas6617]

SOTY COME BACK!!

[@joshcocke4521]

I just have to say I have been a fan ever since page avenue. You guys were my very first concert I ever went to when I turn 18 it was at the pageant in STL after the in the wake of determination album came out now here I am 18 years later and you guys are still one of my favorites and I love the new music can't wait for the album. And hopefully I'll get to come see you when you play in STL again.

[@donzsky4432]

This band came out during my college days and now married wid a daughter, this band never grows old still d same music i love

[@SquareUpStudios]

Some of the hardest shit to drop this year. This has been on repeat 💯

[@davidll4334]

Jesus I love this band. Its very very underrated :(

[@eimt9529]

I've been listening to them since I was 16 years old and since then I haven't stopped doing it.

[@hxytxwnrx]

Amazing to see SOTY putting some great stuff in 2022. I need more of this.

[@Animakoee]

Page avenue is my fav album...and my fav song is until the day i die... Miss them in 2023 respect

[@aliyam2415]

Yes just finished seeing them in Tampa on Friday. SOTY has so much talent and I’m happy after all these years they’re still putting out bangers! If y’all haven’t seen them in concert you haven’t lived. ❤️ #CuteFloridaGurl

[@CuteCinnamonGirl]

#DayOneFan ☝🏽

[@sotyfan73]

I'm from the UK so it's rare they come here but I was lucky to catch them in 2019. They were awesome!

[@aliyam2415]

@@sotyfan73 are you in Discord?

[@Odinson503]

@@sotyfan73 UK has Funeral For a Friend which is a great emo band too i like them. But seems like they've never come to US. or maybe i just don't know about it

[@thissaturdayband]

Yall are the best!

[@Fenix_tx]

Casi 20 años escuchando esta banda, y nunca me han defraudado. Sigan así muchachos forever young 😃🎸😉

[@Jalex5586]

Amazing band, seen them live a few times they are the best.

[@simonecarbonai6104]

gosh, i was here when i was teenager (2003), i'm here now and i'm a dad. Love you guys. Italy still listening you!

[@CaliforniaWelcome]

Man a love this song 🎧 😊

[@CaliforniaWelcome]

I’m not sure if you’re song is still not here 😢

[@Skeetopunk01]

These guys have always been awesome. Especially the first three albums. Their heavier songs are really damn good.

[@oscaryanezzavala]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@wjveryzer7985]

so funny i just said that. People wrote them off including me but there heavy songs are SICK

[@Skeetopunk01]

@@wjveryzer7985 In the Wake of Determination and Black Swan have so many bangers. Still listen to those a lot. Page has some bangers as well. They kill it live!

[@rafco90]

ONE OF THE BEST BANDS OF MY GENERATION. Period.

[@noelteama960]

Man this song gave me Goosebumps That's a good freaking song and the lyrics So true 💪💪💪💯💯💯💯💣💣💣💣

[@victorial9758]

What a time it was to be young and alive. And what a privilege it is to still have these guys still producing music and never stray away from their true sound.

[@luis07punk]

Awesome song!!!!!!😍🤟🤟🤟

[@edgarortegagonzalez3890]

So glad to ear this after years, fan of this band 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤟

[@aminghaffari7277]

The bands that formed my teenage years as an introvert, are Story of the Year, Linkin Park, Yellowcard, Element Eighty and Flaw. This year Yellowcard, Story of the year and Element Eighty all made a return!!!! Can't say how much I love Story of the Year. Some of the most memorable, best songs of my life.

[@elyk1985]

Feel you 100 bro..rufio and yellowcard, SOTY!!

[@Elbon-the-Lolinator]

Yellowcard's back!?

[@ben-tol]

yellowcard is back? it's just a rumors

[@aminghaffari7277]

@@Elbon-the-Lolinator Well at least they're touring again.

[@The_last_gamer_1888]

When I listened to this song, it was like I went back to my teenage life, and your voice hasn't changed. 🙂👌

[@deathandriasykes794]

This band never fade . awesome 👍

[@kevinterry9619]

Awesome to you guys still killing it! My favorite band of all time!

[@elomanogtv]

Wow..his voice hasnt change at all..feelin great seeing you back..

[@gooberplex]

This was my first favorite band. This was my first show in 2003. This is who I wanted to be at 10. This is who I work to be at 30. This is such a spiritual experience for me

[@sixtupletto2439]

Right on my birthday! Hell yeah! The best gift! Just feel myself young again! Thanks a lot! From Russia with love🖤💜🖤💜🖤

[@pedrodiniz9306]

Great songs are those that get stuck in your head! Well done boys. I’ve just caught myself singing the chorus of this song silently!!!!!

[@lolok1151]

Just saw y’all live for the first time ever I had a amazing time! You even waved at us 😂 ❤️ great concert !!

[@たか-h4w]

I want to listen to the all songs of the new album early!

[@instantreactions21]

My favorite band of all time!! Story of the year kicks ass forever!!!

[@jaygreenfield2438]

Same!

[@joshuakeller6687]

Same here, bro! Every song is a banger.

[@dukesprewell7477]

It makes me so upset that causal people only know this band by until the day I die when they have only got better as a band over time

[@jaygreenfield2438]

@@dukesprewell7477 every album is an improvement. They keep getting better with age.

[@OgdenMan4Life]

Same, but I wish they had the full roster again. This sounds incredible and I am sure that the rest of the album will too, but Sneed is so important to their live performances

[@kabztunes]

SOTY still killing it. great get for Sharptone

[@Maxysunshine]

It's just incredible, when I was 17, I was the craziest soty fan, now I'm 31, being depressed, I decided to remember that howl, listen to them again and what it feels like to me now when I discover that they are alive! I'm happier than ever, the sound is just super, my heart is burning just like then! I love you!

[@SMGTunes]

I definitely didn't expect them to go back to the throwback SOTY sound. Cool choice and hyped for the album.

[@ombuddy]

Wait, you mean they used to change their music style before this? I mean after until the day i die era

[@gabrielballeux1886]

Good job on this one again! Wolves was a masterpiece. What a come back it was. Can’t wait to hear the new album. It starts pretty well

[@TravisVerseYou]

Sharptone is becoming the best place for post hardcore/pop punk music.

[@wriglarzzz]

You know there's been some bangers this year- mgmt live album, the interrupters and the blue stones, new blink single. But these songs are above my expectations. I'm excited for this album

[@jusmehuh9531]

SOTY found em as a early adult now 39 still rocking

[@supafun33]

My girlfriend and I literally broke up last night. A song this beautiful by my favorite band is exactly what I needed to hear today. As sad as it may be, there’s something beautiful about embracing the pain. Thank you.

[@Apocalipcy]

Bro I feel you imagine a going through a divorce 😔

[@InLoveWithR6]

Hey bro. My girlfriend also broke up with me. Then i noticed about SOTY and there new album. I remember when they helped me through a difficult times back when i was a teenager. I was jumping and crying because i was so overwhelmed from my emotions. I know its a lot of pain now. But better times will come. You are not alone. Keep going.

[@medavi081]

New year, same story of the year…love it!

[@ososuperpowers]

Absolutely love this song! Love this song!

[@adamfowler350]

This song feels like a love letter to my generation, those in high school/college around the 05 era, and I love it!

[@touchraj6]

I’ve waited for so long. Your songs made me who I am today. It’s like I am 15 again!! Love the new song!

[@Dak_D4BAD]

holy shit... they're back!!! amazinggggggggg

[@nafirimusicjakarta1174]

Count me in!!!!!!

[@lukehanson126]

Listened all day yesterday and today. Watched the video several times. So stoked for new music from these nerds!

[@DorothyOzmaLover]

Luv this jam cuz it's so that classic SOTY flare!

[@SensesPhil87]

These guys are brilliant! Never done a bad song! Looking forward to hearing the rest of this album.

[@connormuysson4502]

Ahh SOTY you came back when we needed you,you never really went anywhere ❤️

[@joshuakeller6687]

Forever my favorite band! This song rocks!

[@michelle18887]

My boys are back!!! Amazing!

[@mrsmith1056]

Been listening to them since high school and here we are almost 20 years in… glad we have new music!!! See ya in March!!!

[@Mikaplayswithmakeup]

I love this so much! Been a SOTY fan since page avenue, one of my top favorite bands ever

[@Timmy22bc]

Always banger tracks at the time you really need to hear them. Love it!

[@mrclips3939]

This song was a pleasant surprise. Classic Story Of The Year

[@Grimreaper420ful]

Loving these latest new songs!!!

[@YankeeTankerOutdoors]

still one of the best bands ever IMO. wish they would break again. they deserve it.

[@00Mike55]

So glad to have you guys back, and what a come back! 🤘

[@xRedDragonx1987]

Best song on the album. His pitch is perfect, his range angelic, and the drive behind it... It's a heartwarming song, reminding us to never give up on each other. How the -EFF- are they STILL. THIS. GOOD???

[@jaygreenfield2438]

This song is straight fire. Story of the Year will forever be my favorite band. I had a real intense struggle with booze and pills and SotY was played on repeat while I was getting sober. I will forever love their music. 8 years later I’ve got a 5 year old and I’m a home owner. This song takes me back to the days where I was struggling and then by the end, I’m back to feeling amazing. Love this band. Congrats on signing them.

[@hayley1060]

Anddd suddenly I'm 15 years old again, against the barrier at Warped Tour. Page Avenue was filled with anthems from my teen years. This new song is 🔥🔥🔥 🤘

[@laurenwilliams7672]

Awesome to see them back, added to my Playlist. ❤️

[@jessicasutherlin8446]

Seen them 3 days ago. So happy they played this song! ❤️

[@Rhettnorris09]

One of my most favorite bands! Its good to hear great content from yall!

[@GussyOSRS]

God I love SOTY's guitar work. Just calms ye nerves. Especially in the pre chorus build up. Great song guys 👌

[@ImtiazIbrahim]

Nice comeback song, back to early days of story of the year… love it…

[@georgeivan9603]

Glad they are back, amazing band. ive been listening to them since i was 13 years old ,now im 26 and they still got it. 🙏🖤

[@mentaltelepathy24]

Whoaaa Story Of The Year is on sharptone now - damn guys calm down you getting so many bangers here. I can't keep up.

[@MeSimpsonMe]

I grew up on your songs! Thanks guys for music!

[@vishwajeet6816]

It feels really good to take a break from heavy and thrashing metal music and listen to some like this one. Loved the track❤️

[@ghostnappa38]

You guys never disappoint, can't wait for to hear the rest... come play NJ :-)

[@Yargantula]

Stoked you guys are still alive and kicking. I've seen you 5 times live but it's been almost 20 years! Come back to Salt Lake!

[@the_slayer4life]

Awesome my second fav song of the year