Therapist reacts to Monster by Skillet

Therapist analyzes the lyrics of Monster by Skillet to discuss the importance of being able to recognize when a strong negative emotion (or monster) is coming up in your body, and then doing what the song says and confessing it so that others can support you through the experience.
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[@deckerjoey4336]

Whispers in the dark, feel invincible, and awake and alive are probably their best ones!

[@Beardedtraxler]

☝thissss

[@d1sastergirl136]

awake and alive is my favorite song by them! This is my second one! Skillet is such a good band

[@johnwishall8681]

WHISPERS IN THE DARK PLZ

[@MissKateKatie]

Lucy, and the last night.

[@BallisticStigmata]

When I see Taylor react, I'm all over it. One of my favorite people I don't know.

[@barbadosx]

That's so well put.

[@HeartSupport]

AWWWW Thank you!! So happy you're here :) - T

[@GC-Gaming66]

Same

[@Rage6th]

"We stopped looking for monsters under our bed when we realized that they were inside us.”

[@letsgobrandon6014]

Monsters aren't living under your bed, cuz they are the voices in your head. Ronnie Radke

[@CaptSi09]

I'm not scared of the monsters.... The monsters are scared of me

[@dareal5401]

​@@CaptSi09 scared of your cringe levels yea

[@CaptSi09]

@@dareal5401 Your point?

[@dareal5401]

@@CaptSi09 cringe

[@brennanmiller6356]

Hero, awake and alive, whispers in the dark, feel invincible, legendary, comatose,the last night, rebirthing, falling inside the black, One day too late, it's not me it's you, don't wake me

[@trygaming2372]

Hero would be a good one to listen to

[@TananJess]

Chad Kroger and Josie Scott?

[@2011Dranim]

​@@TananJess nah. Hero by Skillet

[@jorgemeza7074]

The best skillet song

[@scottclark3761]

The monster is just you. It's not something external. It's something you can confront. I made peace with my rage and anger. They're a part of me. And that gives me power.

[@frankspeciale5071]

How do u make peace to yourself

[@BratatoChip]

@@frankspeciale5071by understanding there are things you can and can’t control 👍🏼👍🏼

[@damunchman3120]

Skillet....Yet another GREAT band with a wide variety of GREAT songs!!!! Hope we get into some Rise Against, Hailstorm, Default, Trapt, Taproot, Skindred, 311, and Chevelle just to name a few....

[@justinwallace6652]

Especially Chevelle

[@rachaelpenny6685]

Yes to all of these!! Especially Halestorm & Skindred!! More Skillet too!! 🤘😁🔥🔥

[@carguy1975]

So glad you did some Skillet! Their music actually has some positive messages. Check out Hero, Legendary, Surviving the Game, or Awake and Alive, just to name a few

[@sbizarro1077]

Another great reaction. Skillet is one of my favorite bands. May I suggest these songs. Feel Invincible Awake and Alive Psycho in My Head

[@josephainsworth9681]

INVINCIBLE 100%

[@WolfmanXD]

I second all of these and throw in hero

[@ericcartrette6118]

As a sequel to Monster, I recommend "Back From the Dead" also.

[@alukardo1985]

Sick of It!

[@ericcartrette6118]

@@alukardo1985 YES!!!

[@geoffreynolds3157]

Damn the therapy you provide in these videos is so valuable. I will be using the “feeling like a monster” metaphor from now on.

[@imnotallergic]

🤡

[@HeartSupport]

awww thank you! so glad it helps! - T

[@ericcartrette6118]

As a Desert Shield/Storm veteran with combat-related PTSD, Monster speaks to me in very deep ways. Before I got help from the VA, my monster was always JUST beneath the surface, waiting to spring at the slightest trigger. Thankfully, I never struck my wife or children in anger, but the monster is big, ugly and mean. The monster is responsible for at least 22 veteran suicides a day. I refuse to be one of the 22. I have too much to live for. Someone else mentioned Psycho in My Head, by Skillet. I second that! It's really hard to pick ONE Skillet song, though. They are a great band.

[@wallywest2360]

Sorry you have to deal with that. I've never been under that kind of stress myself, and that's probably a good thing. I definitely have a monster just below the surface and the few times it has almost come out has made me afraid of what would happen to the point where I avoid conflict of most any kind just to be safe.

[@ericcartrette6118]

@@wallywest2360 I don't wish that kind of stress on anyone. Avoiding conflict when possible is the best way to stay safe.

[@the_man_you_have_searched_for]

Ah yes, my favorite band in middle school. I hope you react to more of their songs, you won't be disappointed

[@leristamerello8225]

Honestly Skillet is a great band. Simple lyrics and its quite relatable.

[@christopherwells3467]

I think diving into Falling In Reverse is a rabbit hole you should approach. You’ve got the trilogy (losing my mind, losing my life, drugs), you’ve got popular monster, voices in my head, zombified, or watch the world burn. Or their cover of Last Resort…. Dive in, I dare you.

[@Diesal3]

Absolutely need to listen to FIR

[@ospieker83]

1000% I hope Taylor reacts & breaks down Falling in Reverse - "Popular Monster" I love & relate most to that song!

[@StevenPrime1988]

I hope she does the reimagined versions of vampire and drug

[@PearlTheStriker]

I'd love if she did these songs too. Falling in Reverse is my favorite. Voices in My Head is one of my favorite songs and Last Resort by them.

[@cruxknight0354]

"Whispers in the Dark" is an incredibly popular song of theirs. Their album history: Collide Comatose Awake and Alive Rise Undefeated Victorious and Dominion Its a progression

[@lilredsled]

Love your energy every video!

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Thank you for doing this one ❤ I knew you would love Skillet.

[@davidreimer6843]

Skillet is my favorite band and this is my favorite song. Thanks for analysing it

[@andrewneehall5664]

Just saw them in concert 4 days ago playing to a sold out crowd. They were awesome!!!! Fantastic sound and so much energy. This one brought the house down!

[@sbutler373]

Saw them a few years ago, they put on a great show.

[@android22arc]

This girl loves metal ❤

[@josephaguilar5466]

The girl drummer is so amazing!!! She sings and drums at the same time

[@Numernabis]

Seeing fellow metalhead reacting to such a gems warms by dead heart a little bit.

[@darthrevan1712]

I'm reliving my excitement for one of my favorite bands when I was a kid. Been over a decade since I listened to them, and saw this on my fyp

[@stevemoyer1968]

You have become the bar that no one I believe will ever surpass in this genre!! Absolutely my favorite reactor 😊

[@DavidMcCurley-ez3ek]

Ty just listening to ur advice with every video u help me with my schizophrenia so much when I have a meltdown love ur videos keep it up

[@HeartSupport]

This is so special to me. Thank you for sharing. I'm so glad these videos could help you when you're struggling. Sending all the love! - T :)

[@alainlyrette5208]

Thanks for all the reactions I really help understand more the music I love my first language is french that why sometime I dont understand all the meaning of the songs

[@KreshDraven6]

Can't go wrong with Skillet, such an awesome band. Really good live too

[@komgggg167]

One song you neeeeed to listening to is not gonna die - skillet it's my personal favorite

[@kaceylinne344]

definitely need more skillet. the resistance, feel invincible, sick of it, back from the dead, rise, not gonna die, hero, awake and alive, circus for a psycho, its not me its you, one day too late, those nights, the last night, never surrender, whispers in the dark, comatose

[@chetnolan7496]

Taylor, I love your channel and the music you listen to, your reactions are priceless !!! You rock girl !!!! ❤️

[@HeartSupport]

Thank you sm!! So glad you're here! - T

[@kevinmckenzie394]

Her reactions are completely fake. Yall act like she hasn't listen or watched the video. You actually think she never heard freak on a leash by korn? Nah. Fake.

[@coreymcnamee4391]

You are awesome love your reactions

[@HeartSupport]

Thanks so much :) - T

[@kkmart69]

I need to watch him live there are so good they're awesome

[@matheumendez6258]

my fav band🖤

[@nickshelley1913]

This song’s been my alarm for at least 10 yrs now

[@TheRenegadePaladin]

Skillet and Icon for Hire are tied as my favorite bands. I loved hearing Taylor reacted to them.

[@HeartSupport]

glad you liked it :) - T

[@electrofryed7239]

This Band never gets old.

[@ced300wsm]

Today is my birthday and this is my jam! Had it cranked on the way into work this morning! 🫶🏽🤘🏾😈🤘🏾

[@HeartSupport]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Hope it was a great one :) - T

[@xavierking2449]

I love Skillet, I saw them at corpus Christi last year, and I love your reaction, you're funny and pretty

[@petr.ssedlak8646]

Great reaction 😀 I only started following your channel yesterday. I personally love Skillet (all of their songs). So I am looking forward to hear your reaction to other songs from them😊. Besides Skillet I also wanted to recommend Epic: The musical, especially The Underworld saga because in this saga is also struggle with in but for context would be better to listen the previous sagas. 😀 Keep your good work 💪

[@craigbessette9871]

Their song -imperfections -is amazing

[@overlord_2861]

i need to hear your reaction to dig it on bmth. i like skillet, I was at their concert and it was brutal, you should definitely listen to their other songs. I have read quite a few good suggestions here. I love you and really like your reactions. They are so natural and emotional.

[@Rituality1]

Thanks for the reaction. This song is a real classic. Now it's time to continue the monster theme with Meg Myers - Monster :)

[@derekthue8026]

Was waiting for the vocal change👍🏼

[@danparker4673]

“Not Gonna Die” and “Surviving The Game”!

[@markwolfe947]

That song is where I went to when I was younger, as I have an issue with anger where I black out and lose control. The come down is not so easy, like trying to wrestle control from a part of you that feels so right but is not the way to be. So glad I wasn't reading into this song when I was younger.

[@mishaDorjan]

Whispers in the dark by skillet was great when I was young, now that I’m mid!30s it hits harder because of life

[@456456459]

God I used to jam to this song on the radio when I was in my teens

[@danhammybazam2112]

The last night is their best song in my opinion.

[@InfraCk466]

For an analysis i think "not gonna die" is one of the best songs from Skillet. 100% recommended :D

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Sick of it. And wispers in the dark.

[@killzemo]

I’ll second whispers in the dark for sure

[@robertbrunner4379]

Another song along with some of the others recommended i would recommend Rise and Not Going to Die both solid songs

[@jims-tek]

You should do the song "Not dead yet" by Ledger. It is the drummer's solo release. When they played it live at Skillet concerts Jon learned how to play drums just for her to be able to do it.

[@kkmart69]

You're awesome you have many good song psycho in the head is really good whispers in the dark hero etc

[@nathanielgaroutte661]

Love me some skillet. Would love to see reactions to the classic crime, Project86, Staple, and emery

[@BlackNinjaish]

Not Gonna Die would be good one to listen

[@garrybousum]

More skillet please

[@Dolfreak]

These guys are devout Christians and their music is very insightful without shoving it down anyone’s throat.

[@jtborchardt32]

This song can feel that. For real... still waiting to see if lamb of god momento mori gets one. Love it all ..

[@josiahadams3626]

COMATOSE! a banger too!

[@Forever_weird]

When you only have pop dance moves but you love rock and metal

[@cameronsmith4512]

Whispers in the Dark next pleaseeeee

[@oshikurutensai8206]

Great band. Definitely check out Hero, Comatose, Rebirthing, and Not Gonna Die.

[@notsomadscientist9602]

Can't go wrong with Skillet!

[@davidhasz5898]

Need to do a Skillet song where John and Jen both sing. Awake and Alive or Not Gonna Die feature them both and have strong mental health messages. Everything of theirs is so empowering tbh!

[@bigdaddydiesel5520]

lol, Taylor's "Oh no!" at the start.

[@freedomis4all]

I'd recommend Hate Myself by Yavid, the Trauma Model and Eyes by King 810 (same singer btw). The man does not shy away from the monster he had to become to survive Flint, Michigan

[@Darken1Rahl1]

Such a great breakdown and also a fantastic song. Skillet has a lot of fantastic songs in their discography. I would really love to see you react to Fabvl's "Lost it All". The character the artist is portraying is from the anime Berserk. Very Tradgic character.

[@leeevans420]

I choose to fight alone, that way no one else gets hurt. Its been working for 25 years

[@nateaurand1601]

I love this band! Check out the song Not Gonna Die. It helps me out sometimes when I feel like ending myself

[@PearlTheStriker]

I came across this page from the Slipknot reaction videos and like that she's done some for a few other artists I enjoy. Would love if Taylor dives more into Skillet, Falling in Reverse, and Sleeping With Sirens reactions. From Skillet songs would love her to do Falling In The Black, Theory of a Deadman, Psycho in My Head, Rise, Not Gonna Die, Awake and Alive, I Want To Live, Undefeated, Surviving the Game, Would It Matter, Save Me, Hero, and Invincible.

[@Rougehuskyy]

Great band, I’ve been listening to them for years. Love the reaction to this song If I can suggest something to react to: Pop Evil: “100 in a 55” or “torn to pieces”

[@jeffreystevenjones]

Breaking Free and It’s Not Me, It’s You. Both by Skillet!

[@Spudeaux]

I think the most therapy relevant songs from Skillet are "The Last Night", "Not Gonna Die", and "Victorious". "Victorious" hits pretty hard when you learn it was written in response to the death of Chester Bennington of Linkin Park.

[@Stkrans]

The next song you should react to is awake and alive

[@davidjdl453]

you should react to Skillet-THE LAST NIGHT

[@Wheremarcelat]

Do more Shinedown! And Popular Monster by Falling in Reverse

[@salvatorecaravella365]

Check out Hero, Awake and Alive, and One Day Too Late by Skillet

[@zakktrotter]

LOVE the DBZ reference!!!!

[@iamharley4325]

“Lucy” “Our Last Night” you won’t regret it ❤

[@Gregg52680]

I’m a 10 year recovering addict and EVERY time I hear this song is like day 1, I actually used it to explain to my wife what I feel like at times when we were dating

[@brettburford8872]

@heartsupport I have recently had a huge mental health breakdown. Fiance left me without a word, was about to switch careers but had to cancel because I was going to be the only paycheck. Started missing work, started drinking heavy, started just shutting down. The manager actually came to my house one day just to talk to me and see if I was okay. He said idc if you come to work, I just want to know if you're okay. I'm more worried about your mental health than a job. That really made me realize that I was doing was affecting everybody around me and everybody was worried. Ive since really buckled down. I first came across your channel when you did your thoughts on Slipknot (was my favorite band growing up for YEARS) and I actually started crying at the end when you got real serious about it. I've since started watching your videos daily. So I wanted to thank you and let you know you helped pull somebody from the brink. Your synopsis of The Devil In I is wonderful and made me realize a lot about myself.

[@JuanOliveiraOficial]

WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010, good old days

[@assistdetermind7700]

I love that you discovered Skillet. I would suggest you watch Hero by skillet or Not Gonna Die by skillet.

[@wolfbro63]

You should see Jen the drummer on her spinning drum kit. She's one BADA** drummer.

[@MissKateKatie]

The last night, lucy, whispers in the dark, comatose, rise. All good songs you could/should react to by skillet.

[@Moviefan2k4]

Skillet has been around since 1996, but they didn't get their first radio hit ("Hero") until 2009. That's 13 long years of dedicated hard work with very little reward, and frontman John Cooper has said he was tempted many times during that period to just end the whole thing. But starting with the popularity of their album "Awake", mainstream listeners really began to appreciate Skillet, and now they're one of the biggest bands in the world...Christian or otherwise.

[@mikl864]

You gotta do some Thousand Foot Krutch!

[@metalfool1658]

Awesome reaction! Love these guys. Can you possibly react to Lacuna Coil - In The Mean Time?

[@Chrisjb8583]

As someone who battles the demons of mental health issues I can relate to coming to terms with the monster inside. I have been diagnosed with what I call an alphabet soup relating to mental health. 1 is PTSD 2 is schizoaffective disorder with mixed features of bipolar 3 is adhd 4 is possibly autism So yes the way you describe the "monster" coming to the surface and where it stems from is 💯 accurate inmo.

[@CJMU86]

You need to react to Awake and Alive, and Not Gonna Die ❤

[@goodluck-sx8zf]

The people i live with know when i change.

[@ThisIsBigMike]

You should do "I'm Not Alright" by Sanctus Real

[@idthejc]

You should check out "Big Bad Wolf" By In This Moment. It's a very similar message to this song, but Maria Brink's take on this subject.

[@lukematney7062]

We have to be honest. We all had a crush on Jen Ledger at one point or another.

[@BlackSpiral2000]

Always interesting to see different takes on songs like this. Skillet has quite a few good ones! If you're open to suggestions, three I think are meaningful and great songs: The Part That Hurts the Most - Thousand Foot Krutch Better Lie - Ghostseeker Out of my Head - The SIDH featuring SounDiver

[@henryblatz-hh3oj]

my favourite song by skillet is comatose

[@pepepepert]

Be ready to do a deep dive into their songs. The woman he is running with (guitarist) is his wife IRL. I'm about half of the views. They are a go to for gym time.

[@askalon2743]

Can you react to Asylum or Inside the Fire from Disturbed ? Awesome, Emotional songs. Thanks for video

[@user-jf1dw6mu2s]

I feel like a monster Спасибо вам! Помогаете найти свой путь через песни, что всегда нравились. Будто неосознанно их выбирала. Этот путь реально помогает!

[@OTFRiot]

If you're breaking down lyrics and storys in songs, "Currents" is a fantastic band for this kind of reaction. I'd recommend their song "Shattered". I've seen some tiktoks about that song and how it's saved peoples lives. It's a beautiful song, although on the heavier side

[@TheRenegadePaladin]

Song suggestion, Clayton Jennings-anxiety or Icon for Hire-Hollow.