Homunculus / Trickle 【Original Song】

I'm lower than the dirt...
Homunculus / Trickle【3rd Original Song】
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While Homunculus is part of my Ghost Town song series,
I wrote this song to be something special for everyone.
What does Homunculus mean for you?
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Lyrics
I realized in my last life
That I hate the light
So I keep running
And running
I'm trying to hide
From everything that's inside
This heart that I've tried
To erase and wash away all the shame
Scared to death of what's within
There's bleeding kind of beating, deep beneath the skin
Feel it rattle, ravage, all my sin
Hear it scream behind my chest again
No alchemy can give me what I wish I could be
So I'll try a different body
Just a dash of this and that
A touch of blood and add some mud
My wishes, fears, and painful tears
I wonder when I'll have enough
No form of love can give me what I wish I could be
I pray just change me
I'm broken, torn, and tattered
I'll never be full again
I'll close my eyes and shatter
My heart, rebuild from the start
Disgusting
Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive, I
Realized in my last life
That I hate the light
So I keep running
And running
I'm trying to hide
From everything that's inside
This heart that I've tried
To erase and wash away all the shame
To erase and wash away all the shame
Stuck in the mud in my mind, if I clean up, I swear that I'd shine
I am confined to what is inside
Eating away at the thoughts that I'm trying to hide
And I'm sick of all this wondering if I even deserve to live
I think it's best I rip these feeling out with the rest of it
The breath of life was my demise
I'm cursed until the day I die
Perhaps a better set of eyes
Will blind me from this sin of mine
I've been forsaken, I'm breaking, can take it again
So take from me my mind and let me be
I'm lower than the dirt
A worthless Homunculus
Sick of this
Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive, I
Realized in my last life
That I hate the light
So I keep running
And running
I'm trying to hide
From everything that's inside
This heart that I've tried
To erase and wash away all the shame
To erase and wash away all the shame
Toil all day, till this rotten clay
Water and blood just aren't enough
To fill my heart up
Over and over I try to reshape
Crying in shame as I take the pain out
Maybe that can change me
That can save me
I'm broken, torn, and tattered
I'll never be full again
I'll close my eyes and shatter
My heart, rebuild from the start
Disgusting
Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive, I
Realized in my last life
That I hate the light
So I keep running
And running
I'm trying to hide
So maybe in my next life
I'll finally find
Find a way to wash away all the shame
To erase and wash away all the shame

[@Trickle_Official]

🏺THANK YOU FOR 1MIL VIEWS🏺 ‣ Check out my NEW original song, Omamori! There's lots of tasty Ghost Town lore in it 👅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXbIaqOLr6uqocksi=TsRZNEghiRIWLAoL I cannot believe an original song of mine managed to reach so many hearts and ears... Thank you for listening! I'm working on new original music for 2024, so please look forward to it🙇🏼‍♂️ Homunculus is just one part of a multimedia project I am working on called "Ghost Town". It is a story told through music, manga, novels, and videos! I hope that you look forward to more of the story unraveling 💙

[@echoinsanity971]

It's so good the art the vocal range aaaaaa I love it =9 more pls

[@uniquetheunique]

ITS GOOD BRO. And i hope you loved me seeing remake your thumbnail from twitter!

[@Stick_and_stone]

You wrote trash

[@bestaround3323]

Honestly, I am just really glad to see Christians who don't view the LGBTQ+ community as wrong or sinful. It is a scary world out there right now, and it is nice to see that the loud, hate filled voice isn't representative of the whole group. Even as someone who isn't in the faith, I enjoy this song.

[@titacahigan5699]

@@bestaround3323where the hell did you get that stereotype, I was raised in a school full of sisters and nuns and the only thing they wanted to teach us was to be a good person and to treat others with the same respect you have on yourself.

[@Venz228]

I was in charge of the animated music video! thank you for having me! it was a pleasure working with you Trickle😊

[@nopemasu]

Your animation work is amazing venz

[@Margarita__0]

Thank you for your work!! You did a fantastic job!! ^^

[@Trickle_Official]

Thank you so much for the incredible work! You're beyond gifted and it was a real pleasure to be able to work with you again💙

[@stupidloser-i2f]

Thank you for your hard work!! You did such an amazing job omfg like I'm obsessed with the way it came out! 😩💖💖💖

[@lovingly_jinxed7484]

U DID GREAT

[@ammymara4868]

I myself am agnostic, but this song resonates with me like no other. I deal with a lot awful self esteem and this song perfectly reflects some of those thoughts that show up. Also in general the sound of this is impeccable from the instrumentals and vocals.

[@JustANyanCat]

Same here!

[@白キロ]

日本語なし ?

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

@@白キロ No Espanol?

[@SlushSlushieShrimpy]

Oi! I hope you'll find your peace eventually! Thank you for sharing your feelings with us!...💖 i really respect that! Cool! But,am i allowed to ask what agnostic is? Im very unfamiliar with that term,but i may have this as well? At least its possible

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

@@SlushSlushieShrimpy it's like being atheistic but more willing to accept that God might exist. At least that's what I've gathered.

[@Renjiabarailover]

Morse Code translations: 0:50 & 2:52 - You're worthless you know it. Why even bother (x2) 0:53 & 2:54 - Nobody even wants you. You're not good enough. (x2.5) 0:56 & 2:58 - Look at you. 0:57 & 2:59 - You will never be good enough. Look at you, you make me sick (x2.5) 1:06 & 1:58 & 3:07 - Ahh!! 2:50 - Save... me... Save me (x2) 3:00 - I'll close my eyes and shatter.

[@dootdoot3065]

Thank you for the translation!

[@Renjiabarailover]

@@dootdoot3065 No problem! I'm glad people appreciate it 😊

[@goodchannelanimated4732]

omg tysm!!!

[@kieranismyfav]

Thank you very much! I was wondering what some of them were ^^

[@persontheguy]

actual hero

[@ranpo_edogawa]

can i just say as someone who isnt christian anymore and grew up in a christian household where i was forced to only listening to only christian music growing up, this song is one of the best ones ive ever heard. a lot of the songs i heard growing up were either about how excited people were to die and meet god or about how great and holy he is. which you know is fine and all but it felt like every song and it kind of made me sad since i was pretty well read on the bible and theres so many stories and versus you can take from and make something truely beautiful with and you... went and did that. you did something that I've wanted to see since i was a young kid. i may not walk down that religious path anymore, but seeing you inspired by your own religion to create something beautiful and with heart made me really happy.

[@ChilledBacon]

im still christian, and im sorry you were forced into those ideals. my parents, mainly one of them, was heavy on the religion aspect but never forced me to only listen/watch christian stuff. I understand why you would walk away from that situation. sucks people like that exist :/

[@ranpo_edogawa]

@@ChilledBacon yeah! i really appreciate you understanding since any time i mention this to people, they immediately turn around and go "well god is always waiting for you don't worry" which isn't the most reassuring thing to tell someone with religious trauma. im really happy you can find joy in your religion though!!! keep doing what makes you happy!

[@ReiSuzuyaXIII]

Sorry you went through that, i had parents who were very VERY religious and wouldn't let me listen or do anything they considered devilish and sinful, so when i listened to USSEEWA i for some reason felt better after that and my parents took away my device and told me i would go to hell because i betrayed their (my parents) trust? I was like 8 at the time this was happening but i remember some of it clearly, and so they would lock me in a closet and start reciting a prayer every night for 2 weeks, and so when i tried to talk to my religious relatives (i didn't know they were religious) they just said "just ask god for forgiveness and pray!" After that i gave up on trying to rebel and by the time i was 10 i remember standing on the edge of a bridge after i ran away from home, and a very nice woman saw me and immediately got me down and called the police, they came, i told them where i lived (took a bit because i wasn't and still not good with talking), my parents get arrested i think(?), and then i get put into an orphanage, WOAH this is long, kinda forgot what i was doing lol Anyways i get a good family the end

[@Trickle_Official]

I am sorry to hear about these experiences you guys have had. I also grew up in a toxic, pseudo-religious household with parents who would substitute scripture with their own beliefs and force it on me as if it's God's word. I avoided church and developing an understanding of the Bible until about a year ago (though for the last 4 years I have been studying various religions and theologies), when I began going to my local church only to find that what I had been taught growing up was not only not Biblical, but anti-Biblical. As Christians, we should NEVER force our beliefs or persecute others who don't share them. That is not living with the peace, joy, and comfort of the Spirit and it's often a reflection of people insecure about their beliefs. It's damaging to everyone and Christians should not be spreading hatred at all- especially not when it comes to spreading the Gospel of all things! Even when Jesus was being beaten, tortured, crucified, and ridiculed, he never yelled at or forced himself onto anyone- and if anyone had the right to, it was him! Unfortunately, a lot of people get stuck in the selfish thought that "if they don't agree with me, I have to be angry and force it on them!" But I can tell you that those people are not living a lifestyle that they are called to live, if they truly are Christian. If you ever want to email me with any questions about the Bible, please feel free to message me at [e-mail] and again, I am so sorry that you've had bad "Christian" examples. Unfortunately that's very common. I like to make the Gospel readily accessible in my descriptions for anyone who wants it because of the way that it has set my heart free! I used to struggle with depression and suicidal tendencies for years and could never find a way out until I began to explore my relationship with the Lord. So I want to spread that hope to anyone who feels called the same way I did! I don't get notifications for all of my comments, so if you ever wanna get ahold of me, just shoot an email! I hope that this message finds you, or anyone else down the road, in peace and love :)

[@uriolu8413]

I'm aslo someone who used to be a christian, though the people who raised me in faith aren't bad people nor had bad intentions. Even then, I find ironic how I relate so much which this song, written by someone inspired by his faith and who could move forward thanks to it, when in my case it was leaving behind religion what helped me. Not that I have any problem againts the author, i just find it courious.

[@alastryona]

it's about religion it's about religious trauma it's about gender it's about sexuality it's about body dysmorphia it's about isolation from community it's about a funky little shapeshifter dude who becomes a wolf thing but most importantly it fuck severely (it's very good and I like it and it rotates in my brain frequently)

[@LevitheEldritchAbomination]

This also rotates in my brain frequently

[@Muffin1304]

Oh, I also find that this song suits masking and trying on different personalities to get people to like you

[@aarasko]

For me it’s about my dysphoria as i am transmasc and lack self esteem, but i think it’s so amazing that it can mean different things and be so special to so many people

[@Muffin1304]

@@aarasko ikr, I love things that can have a sh1t ton of interpretations. I love looking into different perspectives!

[@louzo5175]

Also wanna add therian into the interpretation pile :]

[@DropsteRyt]

The animation is so gorgeous holy crap, love the song too, absolute banger

[@Trickle_Official]

Thank you so much, you are so cracked so your praise means a lot to me 🙇🏼‍♂️

[@elevnknigthegre7361]

Wow its dropster, worlds collide man

[@seonjunnn]

Lyrics for the ones absolutely addict like me : I realized in my last life that I hate the light So I keep running and running, I'm trying to hide From everything that's inside, this heart that I've tried To erase and wash away all the shame Scared to death of what's within There's a bleeding kind of beating, deep beneath the skin The rattle, ravage, all my sin Hear it scream behind my chest again No alchemy can give me what I wish I could be So I'll try a different body! Just a dash of this and that. A touch of blood and add some mud My wishes, fears, and painful tears. I wonder when I'll have enough No form of love can give me what I wish I could be I'll pray just change me! I'm broken, torn, and tattered I'll never be full again I'll close my eyes and shatter My heart, rebuild from the start Dis-gus-ting! Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive, I......aaaAAAAAA Realized in my last life that I fear the light So I keep running and running, I'm trying to hide From everything that's inside, this heart that I've tried To erase and wash away all the shame! To erase and wash away all the shame!!! Stuck in the mud in my mind, If I clean it up, I swear that I'd shine I am confined to what is inside Eating away at the thoughts that I'm trying to hide And I'm sick of all this wondering if I even deserve to feel alive I think it's best I rip these feelings out with the rest of it The breath of life was my demise, I'm cursed until the day I die Perhaps a better set of eyes will blind me from this sin of mine I've been forsaken, I'm breakin', can't take it again So peel from me my mind and let me be I'm lower than the dirt A worthless homonculus Sick of this! Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive, I.....aaaAAAA Realized in my last life that I hate the light So I keep running and running, I'm trying to hide From everything that's inside, this heart that I've tried To erase and wash away all the shame! To erase and wash away all the shame!!! Toil all day, till this rotten clay Water and blood just aren't enough To fill my heart up Over and over, I try to reshape Crying in shame as I take the pain out Maybe... That can change me That can save me I'm broken, torn, and tattered I'll never be full again I'll close my eyes and shatter My heart, rebuild from the start Dis-gus-ting ! Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive I.....aaaAAAAA Realized in my last life that I hate the light So I keep running and running, I'm trying to hide So maybe in my next life, I'll finally find Find a way to wash away all the shame! To erase and wash away all the shame!!! _________________________________ THAT'S IT GUYS I hope I wrote all of this without a mistake, hope you'll enjoy trying to sing along with the song!! (Fr this song is so insane trickle ilu

[@seldrake_fox7893]

Dude, the lyrics are literally _in_ the video

[@phoebewong7894]

@@seldrake_fox7893 it's better to have something to look at while singing than trying to catch the lyrics in the video tho

[@Winterlude_Music]

It came out for me today on Spotify and wow.. I’m just completely blown away. It’s absolutely incredible, and I know that I’ll just have this on loop for the next few days. Maybe weeks or months or longer. Congrats on 50k, Trickle! It’s well-deserved.

[@Trickle_Official]

Oh wow!! You must be hours ahead of me, then! I'm so happy that you liked Homunculus, thank you so very much! I can't wait to know how you feel about the MV, too 💙

[@creatortheoc2434]

I know this song is far from being about this, but I relate to this song so hard as someone with autism. The puzzle pieces feeling like people who say they care, but not enough to know about the most basic of things. So many things that remind me of the autistic experience Many autistic people struggle with identity, struggle with outside world, and people in general. This song is great, its incredibly well made and giant props to the animator. I could go into how i relate to each line when it comes to autism, but we'd be here all day lol.

[@Trickle_Official]

I'm happy to hear that you're able to feel heard through my song! My goal with this song was for it to be widely relatable on many different levels 💙

[@aarasko]

Yeah it really did resonate with me and my experiences on the spectrum

[@persontheguy]

christian j-pop is probably a new genre

[@Trickle_Official]

HAHAHAHAH!! LET'S GOOOOO 🤣 Finally, Christian music I can enjoy! Edit: I do want to clarify, It's not "Christian Music" (in the sense that it appeals exclusively to people of faith), I'm just a Christian who makes music. For me, Homunculus is partly a song about who I use to be- what God saved me from. But that's what it means for *me*. But I wrote it to be something special for everyone.

[@RelicQuadrangle]

As a Christian weeb I approve.

[@persontheguy]

imagine the church ensemble just starts blasting “homunculus”

[@Litol.fvx_vs]

Finally something i like. Normal Christian music kinda bores me so this is great

[@RelicQuadrangle]

@@Litol.fvx_vs what about Toby Mac or NF?

[@lullyourselftobed5877]

1:24 sound design is CRAZY good; the pottery (mask) breaks and the singing and art changes to something more personal!! I love when metaphors come to life like this :DD The visual art is amazing! At the beginning the focus is the yellow pottery, a mask, that overshadows the dark wolf but when yellow disappears we full recognize the person, body and mind And the same thing happens with the singing too! At the very beginning the singing and music is clear and clean, but as the song continues the tempo increases giving that feeling of unraveling. I love the parallelism of this song, and every different interpretation of it

[@Trickle_Official]

This comment made my day, thank you 💙

[@Kenthol_]

It actually makes so much more sense interpreting the pottery and stuff as a mask. I felt like it meant something but wasn't sure what and like there's literally a brick wall, like a facade. A facade.

[@wonderrbelle]

The "Disgusting!" and "I" at 3:00 are so good omfg can't stop replaying that section YOU REALLY NAILED IT WITH THIS ONE! LIKE, BOTH OF YOUR ORIGINAL SONGS ARE SO GREAT??? HOW?

[@daze.png_]

THE PREVIEW IS ALREADY SO GOOD OMG

[@normalguy1729]

Even as a Christian, I can relate this song to a lot more than my religion. I think everyone has a point in their life where they feel the need to change themselves to escape something, whether it be a wrong, the idea of who they were, or just to be different. It's a good song, great job Trickle.

[@gxxthicflower]

a christian with a homestuck pfp? truly a rare sight

[@normalguy1729]

@@gxxthicflower I know. I've accepted the sin that is falling victim to the Huss

[@gxxthicflower]

@@normalguy1729 respectable. have a good day

[@Margarita__0]

LITERALLY WOKE UP AT 9 FOR THIS, NO REGRETS. Those high notes? Perfection. The lyrics? *chef’s kiss* The animation? Amazing, perfect. I loved your voice throughout the entire thing, and the inspiration behind the song just makes it so much more meaningful. A huge step-up from Ghost Town, which was already great. Looking forward to more, can’t wait to see where this journey takes you!! 💙

[@Margarita__0]

gonna go translate those morse code messages…

[@usasianology]

@@Margarita__0 lmk what the result is please

[@Margarita__0]

@@usasianology I believe somebody else has translated the messages in the comments! You could go search for their comment. I’m mostly doing this for my own enjoyment, but I might share the results when I get to it

[@randomnothingness6557]

I know this song is about something else but; as a homosexual who grew up in a homophobic community this song has a lot of personal connections I can relate to. I'm glad you made the theme ambiguous so people can make their own connections to the song as well.

[@parettomain]

That Is so me lol The "try different body" part also hits me hard cuz im having like the worst gender dysphoria in years, i really love this song

[@TheFront.]

Oh boy, read the document trickle putted in the description. Its pretty homophobic

[@Trickle_Official]

Edit: This was in response to someone's comment, but they have since deleted it. I encourage you to read the document, and see that I point to myself first and foremost as a sinful person who, even as a Christian, continues to sin. It's not my place to judge anyone or make them change- conviction and repentance both come from God, not from people. I genuinely believe that the Bible is the Word of God and I want to honor God as best as I can- it's out of love that God has told us what's against Him and what separates us from Him. I believe this with all my heart, so for me to not mention that we can't work our way into Heaven, and that Christ has paid the price for us and calls those who trust in Him to live lives for Him would be the opposite of loving for me to do. I'm not telling anyone how to live their lives, I'm spreading what I believe is God's Word and am letting Him do the rest. No Christian and no person has the right to pass judgement on anyone, God is the judge of us all- He commands all Christians to love one another; we're no better than anyone else. Our righteousness only comes from Jesus, not from our behavior because, at the end of the day, I'm still a sinful human being standing before a righteous God. I hope that you can see the way that I interact with my fanbase, despite whatever background they come from, with love and gratitude, and not label me with blanket statements that don't understand the core of what I believe or take into account the way I behave. I also don't want this message to come across as me just standing up for myself, but for me standing up for the God who loved me enough to lay down His life for me and conquer death so that I may live a life of peace here on earth, and an eternity with Him who loves me. While I was still His enemy in my sins, Christ died for me. And that's a love worth serving to me. Also, I would like to add that this song is open to be interpreted by anyone in any way. Just because I'm a Christian doesn't mean that my beliefs are to be imposed on the rest of the world or art. Homunculus isn't a Christian song, just a song written by a Christian. I hope this message finds you well, and in peace, my friend 💙

[@Trickle_Official]

@@sadisticanonymity Oh, I was responding to a different person but it seems that they have since deleted their comment :/

[@sadisticanonymity]

@@Trickle_OfficialOh okay that makes sense, I was confused because I couldn’t understand how what you were saying related to the original comment.

[@kaksspl]

Everyone's talking about religion and I on the other hand see the depression hidden behind masks of fake excitement and joy, working with fast and energetic melody almost distracting from the dark lyrics. Which is neat. I guess everyone sees this through the lens of their life.

[@liverenjoyer]

Im getting major Eve vibes from this - PERFECTION

[@tikaal]

yay

[@MICCHII]

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! Trickle you've gone above and beyond this time. This was so worth the wait and I can't wait to see what original song you'll release next!!! Also Venz did an incredible job on the MV it's seriously such goals. (Also your vocal range.... stop flexing so much, man... I'm jealous)

[@Trickle_Official]

Give me your voice and we'll call it even 🤝

[@turtlesquare7174]

Micchi!

[@ParachuteSheep]

Here to put out some idea on what the lyrics may mean. This is my first time trying to break down an entire song AAA I have a strong feeling that this song represents suppressing an identity that is looked down upon by society or a religion. This song comes from a 1st person’s point of view, the singer. They are often seen going up against others in the video. The others in this video are either the singer themself(ves), greyed out figures, or the wolf, which also may be a metaphor for the singer fighting themself in this video. I will be using *peer(s)* instead of society, but it can very well be society. Also love this song so much I have played it a million times already

[@Trickle_Official]

What an incredible, incredibly well-thought-out analysis here! What a pleasure it was to read through this! Interesting interpretations here, I'm honored that my song can mean so much to so many 💙

[@ParachuteSheep]

@@Trickle_Official i really do love this song! Its why I tried breaking it down. The visuals and lyrics are so remarkables genuine as well. Thank you to the team for making this masterpiece that only comes around once in a blue moon!

[@ReiSuzuyaXIII]

So could it technically become a loop because of the end and the beginning part of the song?

[@ParachuteSheep]

@@ReiSuzuyaXIII yup, it can absolutely be a loop because the singer carries on to their next life

[@Retrodox]

This is, and i'm not kidding, the BEST song I've ever listened to. I just can't describe the amount of passion put into it. If every original song Trickle makes is gonna be like this one, I don't know if my heart can take it.😅

[@rainkit1930]

I swear you could make a kidz bop song sound good

[@kieranismyfav]

I went back to your old original song and god, I’m so excited to see how you’ll top that up! Please don’t eat me I swear I’m subbed lol Edit: Aghhh I don’t wanna edit because of the heart but I need to express my gratitude and joy at this song! Never thought it’d be inspired by some verses, but it’s great nevertheless! I like the inclusion of Morse code, and some of the lower parts, it really touched me for some parts! We love you Trickle man, thx for the vocals and thanks for Venz and Tikaal too! (I’ll check later for spelling errors)

[@Trickle_Official]

You have been spared ^^

[@Croach193]

This song is great, man. Always trying to change yourself and ignore the monster inside of you that beats you down constantly. It never being good enough because you’re just rejecting who you are, and then finally coming to terms with who you are and embracing that part of yourself that you’ve always been ashamed of. That’s what I got from this song, and I love it.

[@dylansalvador5495]

MY God, that entire final part of the song is literal perfection jeez. How can your voice, like, do all of that??

[@Trickle_Official]

Hahaha, thank you so much! Lots of practice 💙

[@kiero1229]

Literally no one: Me: "Mafumafu, is that you?"

[@Trickle_Official]

Haha, MafuMafu is a big inspiration to me, thank you ^^

[@Steelum]

So glad this song can be interpreted in so many ways. We need more music like this.

[@kohanishi]

With the way how you sang this, I can feel the emotion that you really want to deliver the message of "not living up to your own expectations no matter how good you want to be", and it wins me the most that you were able to convey those emotions! CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR MORE FROM YOUR ORIGINALS IN THE FUTURE!

[@Foggywindow3995]

I’m autistic and to say I struggle to make friends is an understatement. The amount of times I’ve completely destroyed and reconstructed myself in hopes that I’ll be wanted this time is almost un fathomable. This song really resonates with me for that reason. I’m also Christian so that adds a nice layer to it as well.

[@freshntoasted]

I myself am atheist, but I can still enjoy this music with my own meaning. To me it reminds me of my own body dysphoria and coming to terms with it and understand I will in time be able to change myself, I just must be patient

[@churbo]

Im not sure if this was intentional or not but with the imagery of the clay and the lyrics "I realized in my past life, I hate the light; So I keep running and running, I'm trying to hide" might be an accidental play with how clay is typically "fired" or cooked through a kiln (aka an oven made for cooking clay) which produces a light. So by constantly keeping himself (the character or Homunculus) in a bisque-ware state (aka a non cooked state) he can continuously reshape who he is and try to become someone "good enough" as once a piece is put in the kiln and fired, it cannot be changed. (unless you like cook another piece and hot glue it on) either way this song is SOOOOO cool !!!!! very excited for what else you make trickle, I'm super excited to hear ur next original whenever it may be !!!! ^_^

[@TheDragonCat99]

Another point of interest is that the sheep (which I believe is meant to represent Jesus, or perhaps simply faith), is not only fired but also glazed with a beautiful pattern, probably meant to represent how God is already perfected.

[@kanamo6181]

​@@TheDragonCat99 It could also symbolise how obsessive, blind Faith shapes people and makes them impenetrable to change, just like you can't change clay that has been cooked, and even if you break it, if it has been glazed, the patterns will look off if you glue it to something else or in a different pattern. Coincidently the imagery of the sheep is also associated with christianity and blind faith in general, describing religious people as the sheeps of god, as in their follower, and being a sheep, as in they do what they are told without questioning. The sheep beating the wolf, which could be a representation of freedom or personal identity and instinct, shows how religion tend to go after the people that doesn't think the same in a more than violent way, as seen countless time through history and even in current events. Religion will attack these contrary thought through indoctrination and outside judgement, while in the end the animation shows the wold devouring the head of the "Homunculus" and becoming its head, showing how they now embrace their "unholy" thoughts or that their true self won in a way.

[@TheDragonCat99]

@@kanamo6181 Great analysis! It’s crazy how many different interpretations there are of this one video.

[@double6381]

I find myself coming back to this song again and again. I literally can't stay away from it, It's so good.

[@p1j350]

dude this song actually got me back into this genre of music ngl

[@sherumayu]

tfw you know it’s already gonna be a banger, congrats Trickle on 500k abs deserved 🎉🎉 EDIT: I MEANT 50K BUT I know I’m going to be typing that 500k fr for soon

[@Trickle_Official]

500K HDLWBDKCKSN I WISH!!! Hahahaha, thank you so much though!!

[@devins789]

@@Trickle_Official You'll get there one day, albeit it is a slow start, your covers/songs deserve more than 500k. I'll be here every upload to cheer you on!

[@Number1keijidefender]

YESSSSS, JUST KEEP TRYING

[@sherumayu]

@@Trickle_Official OOPS 50K BUT YEAH I KNOW U’LL GET THERE

[@JayBeePolitics]

@@Trickle_Official You'll get there one day, I am sure of it

[@IdkLmao-vp5ss]

As a trans person who switched around multiple religions before realizing and accepting that religion just isn’t the thing for me, and that’s fine, this song actually resonated with me a lot!!! I may not be religious but religion is such an interesting thing for me and I love studying it and I respect everyone’s beliefs as long as they don’t harm others in the name of their religion

[@HarukoSan]

The chorus is so high and intense. This MV is also actually insane. You're so pro and I'm so inspired. The little morse messages ugh. So stunning so showstopping. Trickle MV2 was a smash dude

[@MichaelDutchDresden]

Changing the exterior won't help without changing the interior.

[@EmeraldTri]

No matter how many times I watch this. I will never find another video that will make me feel more seen. Even if it isn’t the same message or meaning, I connect to every frame, every note, and every lyric. Thank you

[@Trickle_Official]

Then this song was made for you 💙 Thank you for watching!

[@moody_moosh]

My comment is a bit late, however I just have to say that I listen to this song every day, multiple times a day. Whilst I'm not religious and see the song in a different way to Trickle's meaning, the lyrics are so well formed and not to mention the insane range of vocals. Even now I still get tingles whenever I listen to it. Very well done, you don't understand how much this song means to me in the grand scheme of things

[@241Cookies__]

This is such a comforting song in not only its lyrics, but also its style. It's so clearly inspired by the likes of Eve and ADO, but it also feels distinctly yours in a way that makes it always feel like coming home to a warm house in winter This one took me a while to listen to because life hit me like a truck, but I can always trust your music to cheer me up :)

[@werido4209]

I’m so hype!!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT!!! ANOTHER TRICKLE ORIGINAL!!! Congrats on 50k you deserve all the subs and more!!! Can’t wait to see you grow further in your artistic/singing abilities and in your following!! 👏👏👏🥳🥳🥳

[@yesyes2736]

THIS IS LITERALLY PUNPUN HOLY SHIT LIKE THE COMPLETE CHARECTER ARC AND EVERYTHING HOLY CANNOLI

[@guncatto2625]

Damn how you keep pumping these out I'm being honest. It seems you make like 1 cover per month. That's quite fast ngl.

[@Trickle_Official]

This one is an original song :)

[@GamingWithHajimemes]

@@Trickle_Official Even more insane. Having this done inbetween all the covers, in almost the same amount of time? jeez dude. And for such a banger too!

[@guncatto2625]

@@Trickle_Official I am aware it's just that you still make so much in so little time.

[@guncatto2625]

@@Trickle_Official ok I have analysised the instrumental. Oh God. HOW IS IT SO GOOD. Anyways I appreciate this one being longer. Ghost town was so good for how short it is.

[@FaniTheClownn]

I just want to say thank you for what you do, over a year ago now I asked Jesus to come into my heart, and before I made that decision, reading your Google Doc in the description really helped and assured me that it was the right decision, and that Jesus IS kind (I believed a lot of things that said otherwise). thank you :)

[@Trickle_Official]

This absolutely made my day, thank you so much for your kind comment!! I completely understand, I once thought so much contrary to what Scripture teaches us about the love of God... God is so good, that even though I used to hate Him based on false allegations, He showed me love, mercy, and grace. God is so good, and it's such a joy to share that good news with others! I hope that you have many wonderful days to come and that you remember that even on the tough days, the Lord is with you and is growing your faith with each trial as you see that God always provides 💙 Much love and peace to you, my friend! Thank you for the encouragement!!

[@bubblegum03]

GOD I love the bridge right before each chorus, it's so hype. This is absolutely stunning, every part of it.

[@mrgreenguy]

I love this! This is absolutely amazing

[@FluffyArtiste20]

This so awesome, buddy! I could really feel the emotion in it so well and the interpretations I can actually apply to my own life so well, and this honestly makes this more personal to me, and I appreciate that. Being able to find common ground with the music you listen to can be so revealing and can sometimes help you to understand more about yourself, and imo, this truly has done that for me. So, thank you, Trickle. For being an awesome artist, and an awesome friend. ✊❤️🙏

[@mollycrowe7641]

I listened to this song on loop for around a half n hour road trip home, my internet was so bad. Can say it is still a banger & got to hear all the cool little audio stuff like the whispering, love this song and animation :)

[@myzentri]

This has been stuck in my head since the first time it was teased and it's so satisfying to be able to see it as a full and finished product! The vocals, the key and tempo changes, it all blends together in such a mind blowing way to make such a catchy song. You've truly outdone yourself with this one, Trickle!

[@heeheehee777]

I’ve discovered this song a long time ago and it’s still uncomfortably relatable to me. As someone who got hurt because of being myself I think there’s no other song that can describe this feeling of shame, self hatred, anxiety and wanting to become something different and better that your actual self. The lyrics are just amazing and the visual adds so much to the song. Thank you for making me feel seen. This song always makes me feel better

[@xanogrande1224]

this is my first time checking out an original song of yours and IM BLOWN AWAY

[@Trickle_Official]

Thank you SO much!!! 🙇🏼‍♂️💙

[@grape2337]

Trickle, this was inspired. The mixing is so perfect - as an aspiring musician myself I nearly teared up. It's so obviously inspired, and god, you're one of the best singers I've encountered who sings in this genre. This is up there with Ado and E ve, to me. I wish you the absolute BEST of luck on your future music career, god knows I'll be adding this to my playlist!! :)

[@alicepersson9568]

HOLY SHIT THIS VOICE FEELS LIKE FINALLY REACHING TO SCRATCH AN ITCHY SPOT BUT ITS LIKE IN MY BRAIN?????

[@Trickle_Official]

Hahahaha, thank you 🤣

[@knownevildoer]

bro this song is so perfect... catchy tune, profound lyrics, beautiful pv, epic trickle scream, i love this so much. i didnt expect the song to fit so well in my tastes

[@knownevildoer]

like holy shit, the mc being a wolf and wanting to be a lamb... it hits

[@CaidenWendler]

I love the noise he adds to all his songs (The guitar glitchy thing if you noticed)

[@hajojo]

I knew since seeing the short snippet of the trailer that I'd absolutely love it and I think it's safe to say this is one of my favourite songs already. It has everything I love in music with the strained emotional voice, crazy instrumental, and the lull in the song. And the visuals! Good lord this song is incredible!

[@BabyExterminator]

bruh I had this on my recommended on my Spotify and I just "woah this one is nice. I'll favorite it." and then two seconds later I find this video. my phone is spying on me.

[@Trickle_Official]

👁👁

[@BabyExterminator]

@@Trickle_Official your song makes my Spotify playlist less boring thank you 👑

[@Trickle_Official]

@@BabyExterminator Thank YOU for watching and listening!!

[@4ytherium]

I really wanna see you make more original songs! This sounds good, but I’m excited for the full thing!

[@4ytherium]

I’ve heard the whole thing, and it sounds amazing. I love the visuals and the instrumental, and your voice even compliments it more.

[@esmar6131]

First off let me say, this is my favorite song of all time, and i'm not even Christian. I just love the way you depicted the internal struggle of everything that was going on so well, it's honestly amazing For me, this song reminds me of my depression, a constant feeling of self doubt and overall unenjoyment with life, but at the same time having to express myself and at the very least try to, build myself back up after all my past failures, ultimately losing a bit of who I am in the process, whether it was worth it or not is my choice. That is my take on Homunculus But I'm sure I'm not the only one with a interpretation of this song, and that's what makes this song so perfect, it always seems to capture exactly how I feel in life, truly a work of art, thank you to everyone who worked on this, I love this song.

[@KLAXavier]

The lyrics, instrumentals, MV is PERFECTION. Congrats on your second original!!!

[@vatora6454]

The beats are funky fresh and it’s got a silly little guy in the video. It’s perfect

[@WORMPONY]

My interpretation of this song and its animation shows that of a kid who’s suffering from domestic abuse, trying to “reshape” themselves to fit what the abuser wants them to be. However, it is never enough for them. The victim is missing something to fill themselves, which is why they still continue to reshape themselves despite the abuse, believing that if they reshape themselves in the image of the abuser’s desires, the abuser will give them the final piece they need. However, that is just one interpretation. Another way I interpret this as is that the ram is actually the bad guy. The green wolf, (previously mentioned as the abuser), is a part of the aforementioned victim that the ram continues to keep at bay from the victim, forcing the victim into a constant relapse where they will continue to try to find who they are until the wolf can reach them and make them whole.

[@Emily-xp8uu]

OH MY GOD THIS SONG IS SO INCREDIBLE! I’ve literally been addicted to it ever since I heard it. I absolutely adore it

[@Seafor-v4l]

Wow, KZbin recommended really popping off all of a sudden

[@kalesalad7234]

THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!! WONDERFUL ART AND VOCALS

[@mimine-o5u]

your screaming is so iconic!!!!!! when i hear it, i screams "that's trickle!!!!"

[@dandyspacedandy]

ive had the opposite experience with the christian gospel, but this song still greatly resonated with me before i read the description. though i regret reading it lol. as someone living a life without leaning the christian god myself, I can't really unsee your artistic intent in the imagery and lyrics. ended up reminding myself of the many times i was threatened with eternal damnation and such if i never repented. not out of any distaste for you or your experiences, Im glad you found something that pulled you out of such a dark place, and that youre still here to share that experience at all. So I guess ultimately im just personally venting due to bad experiences with the religion. Really appreciate that Homunculus is up to anyone's interpretation. And regardless of that, I still want to thank you for creating such a wonderful music video

[@april_artifex2757]

I didn't even find gold among the bronze. I found diamonds among the dirt with how amazingly good this is.

[@REIN-carnation]

BRUH THIS IS SOO GOOD- Tbh it reminds me a lot of Miyashita Yuu’s songs… Also, you have no idea how much I want to cover this, but I know that I can’t go as high as you can, and that I wouldn’t do the song justice…

[@Trickle_Official]

You can do it!! Take it down if you need ^^ It would be so cool to see a cover!

[@8SimplyInsane8]

I seriously cant get over how good this is. Theres only been a few songs I put on repeat and listen to hours of. All of which I still regularly listen to later down the road too. Seriously the song, the lyrics, especially the animation, everything is so amazing~

[@deathakav2285]

a little theory about the ending, The wolf and black seems to represent some kind oppressive force saying that the MC is not good enough, so when the MC is sitting on the chair headless, they're thinking about who they should be next, so when the wolf gets replaced as their head, its their mind thinking that they should be that person who always judges people, thinking that to get rid of the shame they have to judge others, I think its about how other treated poorly can turn into even eviler people.

[@KenzoYouTube106]

THE ANIMATION IS SO GOOD WHAT?!??

[@katzkinder7031]

Oh I love this!!! I’ve always thought this before but both in your translyrics and your original work, the feeling of respect you have for Producers like Eve and Kanaria is so strong! I’m sure Kanaria would love this song if they heard it

[@honeybeesandbuttercups]

i remember i saw the preview for this song on facebook and was completely hooked, the melody was so catchy and the vocals were just so good from that preview alone that i wanted to wait until the song dropped. but i somehow forgot to save it and only remembered this now when THANK GOD youtube recommended to me this video! amazing song, subscribed! 👍

[@oof9762]

I just want to comment that I'm here for the Trickle lore that I didn't noticed existed but I saw what Trickle posted and now I'm on the hunt for lore

[@hajojo]

My Homonculus shirt arrived today and I'm in love with it! Such a great design and such a great song! Thank you Trickle and Venz!

[@Trickle_Official]

AWESOME!!!! Thank you so much for your support 💙

[@vague_velleity]

I think my absolute favorite part of this (and don't get me wrong, it's a tough choice lol) is the frenetic energy of it all; I love that sorta stuff

[@ghosts.1634]

This song was the one that got me into jpop English covers. Its still one of my favorites and it never gets old.

[@thatoneweeb.]

trickle trickle trickle. your cover of where our blue is got me here and let me tell you this... *ill be waiting to see you become one of the best and well known singers of all time cause you literally have that.* coming from a fellow musician.

[@Trickle_Official]

Thank you so so much, but I think you're overestimating me big time, hahahaha!! This is such a sweet comment though, and it made my day! Thank you so much!

[@rabbjit]

I LOVE THE VISUALS COMBINES WITH THE MUSIC ITS SO COOL OML

[@notyou1726]

The song is so good I can’t wait for the mv to premier in a few hours!

[@Bananabread810]

We celebratin 1 million views with this one 🔥🔥🗣🗣🗣

[@Trickle_Official]

WE HIT IT, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@yyeelaine2160]

holy shit i came here fore venz's art but i have to say i am COMPLETELY OBSESSED with this song!! the vocals, instrumental and mv are all so amazingly made!!!!

[@Cherry_ten22]

I come back to listen to it all the time, I love this song.❤

[@Files_Loathing]

This is how you know a song is good , people resonate with it in so many different ways. Personally for me , this song echoes a really dark period in my life where I was in a very unstable home , and the hope I had to have my own life with my own morals , my own rules , where I wouldn't have to be ashamed of who I am. So great job, Trickle!

[@Farweey]

"My heart, rebuild from the start." "Disgusting." And "Even if I somehow find a way to feel alive..." Fits me so well

[@DarkEssence66]

Alright, what the hell have you put in this song? It's been stuck in my head for 3 days now, and no matter how many times I listen to it it doesn't lose its "flavor". It's too good

[@Trickle_Official]

Totally not 4 pounds of ketamine 😊

[@DarkEssence66]

@@Trickle_Official lmfao

[@kkkk-tu5tr]

I keep rewatchig this over and over it's just so good

[@trashkitty8736]

This reminds me so much of an Eve song, in both animation style, musicality while still being its own thing, absolutely LOVE IT.

[@noonerelevant]

homunculus hit 800k views!! let's gooooooo! :DD

[@Trickle_Official]

!!!! WOW YOU'RE RIGHT!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!

[@adeldock]

Thank you Trickle

[@Trickle_Official]

:) Thank you!

[@syrenhead]

this song is absolutely gorgeous. i can rarely find songs in english that have this style of music that i like with lyrics that flow so nicely into one another, but you pulled it off PERFECTLY!! consider me a fan

[@thischannelispoo614]

I've gotta theory if anyone could hear me out, I think the wolf may represent Envy. I think this because at multiple points there's lyrics about changing yourself: "No alchemy can give me what I wish I could be, so I'll try a different body." "No form of love can give me what I wish I could be." There's also mention of some kind of Sin the character has committed, perhaps the Sin of envy: "Perhaps a better pair of eyes will blind me from this sin of mine." There's also the fact that the wolf is green which is a colour commonly used to depict Envy, then there's the part when the wolf places its head over the Character's missing head which could represent the shame of whatever mistake the Character made consuming them. I feel like there's probably more points I'm missing but this is all I wanna do for now.

[@Zeruk]

great!

[@hulludragon]

DAMN THIS IS ONLY YOUR SECOND SONG?? WHAT A BANGER AS WELL!! You're going to grow so fast as an artist I already know it >:0

[@junetime_panic]

THIS is the music I want people to make

[@420jw]

I like how I Neither Understand it nor do I feel the Need to Quality Music

[@sivvz]

the belting in this song is the most insanely frighteningly beautiful thing I have ever heard. keep on making these bangers!

[@SharkloverYT]

WE NEED A GOOD ENDING RN