The Academy Is...: Slow Down [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

The Academy Is...'s video for 'Slow Down' from their album, Almost Here - available now on DCD2 Records / Fueled By Ramen. Download it at smarturl.it/almosthere
LYRICS
Close the door and take the stairs.
Up or down? Ups and downs.
Don't pretend you've never been there.
You kiss me like an overdramatic actor who's starving for work,
with one last shot to make it happen.
You've won the role, you've played your part, you've been cordially invited.
But I'm not impressed, and I'm definitely not excited.
'Cause the film runs a shallow budget, and the writer's subject script isn't any deeper.
So dive right in...
Hollywood hills and suburban thrills,
hey you, who are you kidding?
I'm not like them. I won't buy in.
Hollywood hills and suburban thrills,
hey you, who are you kidding?
Don't quit 'til 47.
Then we'll turn it up and we'll play a little faster.
Take back everything you ever said.
You never meant a word of it. You never did.
Take back everything you said.
You never meant a word of it. You never did.
She said 'Alright, Alright, slow down!"
Oh no, oh no, we won't.
'Cause I regret every thing that I said
To ever make her feel like she was something special,
Or that she ever really mattered.
Or did she ever really matter?
Hollywood hills and suburban thrills,
hey you, who are you kidding?
I'm not like them. I won't buy in.
Hollywood hills and suburban thrills,
just don't count on this summer.
Don't quit 'til 47.
Then we'll turn it up and we'll play a little faster.
I'm not saying that I'm not breaking some hearts tonight, girl.
Alright, alright, slow down...
Hollywood hills and suburban thrills,
hey you, who are you kidding?
I'm not like them. I won't buy in.

[@jeffreyvelvet6368]

The memories this brings back.. Im 30, now... Wish I could go back to those days.

[@durlocoo]

good old days, isnt it? I'm almost 33...but damn, i miss those years

[@inco6nit0]

true that. also 33 😂

[@Mattxvi]

I'm turning 33 this year guys, and I'm glad I'm not the only one to come back to music like this. Simpler times

[@SS_Pockets_CODM]

Man, same here, I’m 30. That’s why I came back to this song! Lol Everything has changed.

[@SS_Pockets_CODM]

You got us all in our feelings bro lol

[@chelseacrocker8085]

The nostalgia is killing me. Take me back to the Fueled by Ramen era!!

[@lLukasKakashi]

hey

[@BeccaBearSc]

FBR sux now.

[@tylerclayton1146]

Take me back to the Drive-Thru Records era

[@harbimiranda7406]

It's killing me too

[@NickyNicest]

How bout epitaph? I like the move to emo rappers like Smrtdeath, lil lotus, guccihighwaters. They’re adapting to the scene

[@Tardisblue14]

I'd forgotten how heart-crushing gorgeous William Beckett is, holy shit.

[@hiilovepatrick777]

Tardisblue14 he's still hella gorgeous too ahh *~*

[@user-kx6yp8cm7w]

Yea I thought he was a girl for the first 2 minutes

[@taranharmer]

Biggest mood

[@sox1544]

Yo is he even real? So beautiful. I had no idea what they looked like until now. #quarantine2020

[@Goth__Siren]

I knoooow, i had the hugest crush with him and still do

[@Pr0xified]

Really enjoyed the whole 2 pixels!

[@JerichoJames5]

this is the best comment

[@goldoryellow6882]

Shut the fuck up

[@jonathancorpin3980]

@Romaine Calm men chill out you so serious. Humor must be your friend sometimes. Kidding.

[@jessj7735]

Liking this lovingly 😆

[@JoshThePsychic]

❤️

[@KevinContreras2013]

Ahh 240p, we meet again.

[@MarkMezaMusic]

C'mon man, it was 2006

[@caro_santamaria]

lol

[@averagejoo4262]

😂😂

[@jonathaniancatalan6260]

hahaha 🙏🏻😆

[@giancarlolorenzo274]

hahahahahah

[@flowersinmyhair55]

William's beauty will live on forever in this video.

[@_Shnoids_]

I’m 28 now. How the hell did time go so fast. I swear I was just in 2006 living like I was a rock star, jammin with my high school band playing guitar and singing thinkin we were going to make it some day. Now I’m a 28 year old therapist. I like my career, but I feel like I missed something.

[@waraidako]

It's never too late. You only get one life, isn't it better to fail trying than to never try at all?

[@julioenriquetan8084]

You can still form a band and play songs bro

[@abrahamgn3614]

😂​@@julioenriquetan8084

[@dannydevito9611]

Saw them in 2006 with HelloGoodbye, Cartel, and they opened for Panic! At The Disco. Truly one of my happiest memories.

[@PierresWildAdventure]

The good ol' days, the emo days. Takes me back

[@eliasb3857]

xd

[@birdsascarnage]

+Colonel Bishop “Warwolf 1” I'm going to an emo night, and I requested this song. God, I want it to be 2004/5/6 again *sigh* nostalgia :c

[@korrupt93]

😀

[@descartergosum]

@@birdsascarnage 2007

[@user-sw2xj3mp3l]

Emo is still here but it's even emo anymore

[@terrykaylee]

It’s 2020 and I’m still listening to them gosh i miss them! They should get back together and make music & so should cobra starship

[@ayanahmed5317]

At least warped tour is coming back!!

[@theo.g.441]

@@ayanahmed5317 wait a min... is it really? Who would even be left? Don't mess with us plz

[@gem3506]

These guys were great

[@rhamer03]

They’re playing Slam Dunk festival in the UK next year!!

[@meganrummell8204]

I saw TAI this weekend with midtown and they did snakes on a plane!!!

[@samb1232]

The 2000's were a precious time that I miss

[@deffonotacatgirl811]

wishing I was teenager during the early 2000s :(

[@GiantsGirlInFL]

It was amazing! I was 16 when this band came out and we all went crazy for them!

[@Musicanddiy]

This band really should have blown up

[@dannyalvarado1080]

10. Fucking. Years. Holy shit.

[@haymaker710]

IKR? I remember seeing them at the Warped Tour in 2006. Damn I feel old.

[@mellamohonas]

Seriously. shit I got old...

[@megansmith2397]

Danny Alvarado I am not okay with the knowledge you have presented to me. I'm not okay with this! I wanna go back to this time era! It was soooo much easier. Thank you, sir, for bursting my bubble and throwing me back into reality. :/

[@demureshanel]

heard this live for the first time at the FOB show march 22, 2024 and lost it completely.

[@carolyns.9377]

dude fall out boy's tour for smfsd was incredible, props on having great taste

[@kalegirl6501]

the early 2000's were the best and emo was thriving this isn't even up for debate

[@user-mq2dy5ov6s]

The Emo Trinity yes

[@kalegirl6501]

Jaime Reyes it isn't that deep, chill

[@TheMangler203]

Jaime Reyes just asking....whats emo? like which bands

[@kalegirl6501]

Jaime Reyes i posted this a year ago and it's not that deep. let it go ~

[@mishakynoch3417]

it may not be traditional emo music but alot of emos use to listen to them, they were sighned to a majoritly emo record label and were featured along side many other emo bands, its like gym class heroes there pretty much funky hip hop but still loved by la y emos back in the day and was also featured as a new up coming emo band in kerrang years ago

[@Jocelyn4931]

Omg my emo days! So weird how you can listen to a song almost 10 years later and still remember every lyric haha

[@dpedrosoliano]

haha yes!! same here 2006 i was 16 , time definitely passed too fast

[@PurrfectCatsoftheworld]

Yesss!

[@Goth__Siren]

Loool yes!! Im going full karaoke now

[@sk8sharcito]

If you were listening these songs at 12 you were THE BOMB

[@__GOD__000]

Im 12 right now

[@dewisinta9258]

I was 14 😂😂😂

[@taylorhagler5959]

I was 11

[@AlexAlvarez-uu2rl]

I was 7, my emo age started early and tbh never left

[@JmelBst]

Nice seeing some diversity here among. TAI fans. :)

[@cydneeruth7321]

haven't heard this in years and still know every word

[@xo_fugazi]

I was singing this the other day, and I knew all the lyrics but couldn't remember who it was! I used to be obsessed with them when this album came out, I feel so bad I forgot about them :(

[@Goth__Siren]

Same...im karaoking the F* out of this

[@abcSHELBY]

I feel SO OLD watching this now. I remember when this came out.

[@jordanadams7168]

Taking Back Sunday vibes omg

[@SQACorporationewmahee]

I wish I was old enough to see them in concert when they were still in the music industry. ~Every 12 year old listening to this now

[@weirdlilperson17]

WB still plays solo and is still fantastic. He usually throws in an ACI song or two.

[@majordaydreamer4312]

um...... they still make music they got back together this year.

[@JenAvitia]

Michael Blue Um, no, they haven't, I know some big news is coming up soon but they're only getting back "together" for Riot Fest Chicago, in which they'll be playing the entire Almost Here album. Unless their news is that they're back for a full 10 Year AH Anniversary tour.

[@0ldb0n3s]

+Jen A. they announced a tour!!

[@JenAvitia]

Zackary Aqqad​ just got my VIP ticket for Philly after seeing your comment!!! :) Traveling from Dallas to Philly just to see them. But they're so worth it.

[@Daisyvalo666]

I miss this era, damn I'm down the rabbit hole so far. William was so lovely to meet at gigs, a sweetheart.

[@matthewtheabney]

This brings be back to when I was 11 years old, times were so much simpler back then. I would just watch KZbin music videos over and over again and play club penguin.

[@haku22222]

This dude should be the picture next to 'Pretty Boy' in the dictionary.

[@TheEisleyFan]

Exactly!!

[@luisruiz6423]

dewd this guy was more death metal than ur sweet 👴 ol mammy and even ur lil dog to

[@corktreeluvr]

see also: twink

[@imsosexy8585]

Haven’t listened to them in probably 12 years yet as soon as it starts I remember every lyric. I miss the early/mid 2000s

[@christiandelarosa7733]

2023 still listening

[@melicruzr]

Will was so hot that after all these years, I still can't even

[@hickmanman6830]

2020... Time flies.. What a good old days.. Listened to this kind of songs when i was 20 yo... Now I'm 31... I missed this so bayd.. 😢

[@456antoabc]

2006 :'/ I miss you so.

[@curiositykilledsara8138]

Same!

[@immaculateboy]

Jesus. This song harkens me back to high school.

[@ImangoJango]

jesus christ, I still remember every single word

[@RolfSonOfAShepard]

Andrew Anderson The Lord is vain. He has a house on almost every street. Pictures of himself hang on the walls of these homes. And he doesn't want you listening to any one but him. I'd say he's very pleased with himself.

[@electrixroxas]

Saw this live yesterday and the child in me was in heaven

[@valerieparra7501]

this music will forever be the shaper of my current music taste and my taste in guys! thank you William Beckett

[@Ratajit]

same

[@emoxvx]

This deserves a new upload in HD!

[@jodieish]

All their videos *deserve* an upload in HD, ¡It would be awesome!

[@nanapoohsmom4927]

Yes. I need to see William’s beauty in full HD.

[@cearafaith]

never understood why william always tired a scarf to one of his legs but he’s still hands down one of the prettiest men I’ve ever seen

[@schnitzelmopi]

Class of '06 represent! We have families and careers now. Crazy.

[@Gimpythemagicmexican]

Haven't heard this since 09... Still knew every word. But can't remember my birthday.

[@narrionk4567]

Omg, this was 2006..? God damn it where does the time go?!

[@haymaker710]

I remember seeing them for the first time at the Warped tour in 2005... 9 years ago. Time does fly doesn't it.

[@ughcreature]

Everyone talking about the nostalgia and I'm just a 14 year old who got into them last year lmao

[@ughcreature]

lmao** I'm ready to die

[@sethpatterson3615]

It must be crazy to think that there is an entire generation about 11 years older than you that knows this song and other songs like it word for word.

[@ughcreature]

Seth Patterson yeah, it is. I wish that more people my age knew about this band, though.

[@user-mq2dy5ov6s]

Same. I blame Ryan Ross for making me search up Bill Beckett's solo work and ultimately leading me here.

[@dilegox]

Well you have good taste! thank good you're not listening to Bieber or Lil Wayne and all that shit.

[@Missmayer1000]

This song reminds me of my childhood/pre-teen years. So cool, so nostalgic. Still love them.

[@bamelanr8807]

Hows life ? Been 8yrs since this comment

[@coloraging6037]

Can't wait to see them play in chicago this summer, I could cry im so excited and happy to be living younger me's dream

[@Ratajit]

This song recalled my memory in undergrad years. I had listened to it many times, but this is the first time that I watched the music video. It was brighter than my original expectation. During my undergrad, I attended their show in NYC, they shared the stage with my other fav band, Mayday Parade. Beckett was very good at the performance. He could make people excited all along the show.

[@Metalviking18]

This band is underrated ass fuck, they're amazing

[@little_miss_vintage]

It's crazy that this was already 9 years ago. I miss these days!

[@jenni_panda]

These were the days, maahhhhnn!!

[@madison6651]

I love how he says alright Alright slow down

[@hifromhannahxo]

I am so so so glad i got to see them live and meet them before they split. RIP TAI... your music will always stay in a special place in my heart, and ipod. ♥ They are all great and will thrive in whatever they choose to do next.

[@TheRealGuitarGamer]

yea

[@luisangelscorpions]

How to forget those old good days.

[@Luxeee]

Damn the middle school days hahaha

[@Kelsie154]

High school, for me. I miss it so much. lol

[@ChiWren]

Forever a favourite

[@alexandra-nd6uv]

honestly, i'm sad i didnt know about them when they where still together :'((((

[@ImagineLifeWrite]

***** They are?? ..Only in Chicago tho? I can't make it there.. But William Beckett also does solo stuff and I'm going to see him in a week. (:

[@Nightfall2195]

Cheers to everyone still listening to this beauty 🤘🍸🥂🤍

[@BiGbAnGlessthan3]

you know how every band has that one really attractive guy? ...well they are ALL pretty attractive>< i love this band. i miss their music, the music industry needs more bands like this.

[@rainbowatsummit]

everyone here is like "i'm nostalgic" and i got into them six months ago,,

[@kabztunes]

bloody hell. at least you discovered them. had a great run

[@roshanfey]

i got into them only a year ago so i know how you feel *sobs*

[@ARMY_for_10_years]

Shame you didn't find them sooner. TAI isn't around any more, but William still performs I believe.

[@madison6651]

Wow His face is Flawless.

[@NutTapActual]

I started singing this in the shower today after not listening to it for years.. and here we are

[@morgantheemo8771]

WILLIAM IS LIKE RYAN ROSS AND BILLY CORGAN HAD A LOVE CHILD AND I LIVE FOR IT

[@Idk-fo6zl]

More like Ryan and Dallon

[@Chelsbells012]

14 years and I still love this song!!!

[@goodgamesir1750]

this song gives me peace...

[@treasuredcollectibles]

8 years after this song came out and it wont stop being amazing!!!! ARRGGH!

[@chernlee88]

It is still amazing as of now

[@justvibingtomusic]

This band literally made this entire genre and era in music. god what a band you guys were then

[@Garrett1240]

Let’s relax

[@tylwythteg]

2024 and it's still amazing

[@posersniper2424]

The emo blood in my veins pump whenever I discover more music

[@andrealara994]

TAI is an excellent discovery tbh

[@EVRNDR]

First band I ever saw live, way back in 2006 prior to the release of Santi. Man, I'm so nostalgic right now. I miss this band more than words can even express.

[@jameyandcats]

totally forgot about the academy is. classic middle school jams.

[@gem3506]

I listened to this song exactly when I was 13 lol I loved this songs and checkmark I'm 29 now lmao damn friggin time man lol

[@nikihorroroficial]

William Beckett es tan hermoso por Dios❤ no me canso de mirarlo

[@ashleyybabiee]

When he used to tie the bandana around his leg😩😩😩

[@simsrealitygames8253]

i was 13 when this came out & this takes me BACK

[@simsrealitygames8253]

also screaming at this 240p LMFAO

[@batnb123]

awww can we bring this kind of music back pleeeease!! lol i would give anything to go to a concert to my fave high school bands haha

[@kayeria5753]

I remember being 14 and obsessed with this album. Ahh good old daysss 😧

[@Airgirl]

i miss this band so much

[@fadedgallipolirblx275]

Omg I forgot that this song existed, but I'm instantly transported back to my early 20s

[@cindinoell]

William hugged me back in 2006. I'll never forget that hug.

[@Vivydd14]

It's 2020 and I suddenly remembered this song and that's why I'm here listening to them again I miss this era!!!

[@june854]

omg I remember this music and the good old days. this music is not around anymore. everything has changed!

[@frankmendoza9866]

MAN WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE AND REFLECT ON HOW GOOD THIS SONG IS. I WAS LITERALLY IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND AM 28 YEARS OLD NOW WTHHHHHHHH

[@kevinrice6818]

Saw them back in the summer of 2005 in Amityville, NY. I was first introduced to them that day and have been lovin them ever since. Just a cool FYI, the venue probably had tops of 200 people allowed in and the Plain White T's opened up for them.

[@joehall3264]

Kevin Rice Similar story here. January 2005, I saw them in Nashville, TN at The Exit/In. They opened for Straylight Run. Ah, memories.

[@hafizmustaqim5448]

after 10 years haha still listening,oh my teen age

[@queenred12]

these were the days, good music

[@justyouraveragegeek548]

I still love this band

[@andreaaloveeesyou]

Nostalgia

[@brianyau9812]

Why I haven't discover this band for so long...That is real good

[@quaesitor]

HIS VOICE. STILL. IS.

[@audijoseph2371]

I still listen to this song this day. I remember when it was released, & I still think.. this snare is one of a kind, truly great song

[@BassKindaGurl]

It's so easy to say "Lets just remember the run they had and how much fun I had watching them in concert and how they changed my life forever" In my heart though I'm hurtin bad :(

[@meaghanjones9365]

I went to a school called Hollywood Hills and this was our theme song lmao

[@emilymaclean792]

All the high school feels come rushing back stumbling upon this again 😭

[@thephiladelphiabuddhist6236]

December in phildelphia!!!the academy is, at TROCADERO THEATRE, nostalgia, when I used to run to so many different stages at warped tour, now I just chill and greet fans and talk to band members, catching performances is extra on warped tour for me, its my fav day of the year, synonymous with many people's sundays, "day of rest"

[@rock100pre]

THE VERY GOOD SONG...YEAHHHHHH ROCK N ROLL MUSIC....

[@shawnm2678]

Right in the feels, damn senior year.

[@syveryoungbloodofficial]

2021 i really like this

[@TomMuzz]

I'm on a binge of all the songs of my childhood. This is right up there. Summers in a park drinking, music's loud and spirits are high. Roll forward ten years. Where's it gone, what happened to music?

[@florascent9ts]

god the quality really bombed with modern screens and youtube compression. song is still a banger tho

[@jeremyblair4330]

F*** does this take me back to seeing them in concert when I was 16 and now 13 years have passed and I sit and listen and only reminisce

[@yespls4184]

I used to listen to this nonstop on my MP3 player the summer before I started middle school. Completely brings me back

[@susanadecastro2504]

So did i

[@noyoppa5537]

This song still rocks today

[@LoveStarRecords]

awesome.

[@RachaelsLibrary]

William is so cute