Vietsub | Are You Satisfied? - Marina & The Diamonds | Lyrics Video

[@lotuslee6604]

As a top student, i cry to this song while doing my performance tasks cause my parents always seem to be not satisfied with 2nd place. I cant seem to get 1st place even if i try cause my academic rival is super smart, but. He's also i the same situation as me so im happy he at least doesn't feel the loneliness i feel since his parents rains him praises every time he gets top 1 :>

[@penguin7753]

im the exact im so tired of it im sick of fit its tiring but be happy with you self and what you have got bcs its your own results in the end of the day

[@Maya._.11]

Same but I'm always 1st place if I drop out of 1st place a whole issue abt me comes up with me not studying anymore and always on the phone like I can't take it

[@dise9696]

cheer up!!🧍🏻‍♀️

[@Maya._.11]

@@dise9696 ❤️❤️

[@darknesswolf1315]

Same…

[@bleuiris2014]

My parents are the type of people to be just happy with a pass and say it's fine if I'd fail but I have this constant need to get the best of the best marks. I do my own head in for not getting a couple extra marks yet still feel disappointed when I get them. It's hard knowing you do so much yet some others are still clever and they don't understand the academic validation I need to keep myself going.

[@sunnalyn]

THIS is big mood

[@gorusagul]

this is exactly me rn

[@muthukannan7300]

This is exactly me

[@IJustAteAChineseThrowingStar]

This is me and my parents😭

[@obsessedwithpearl]

Gifted kid burnout. This is how it feels. You can be so fucking smart, you can always get good scores, but it's never enough. Lucky I'm not alone in this world, with my best friend who goes through the same thing all the time. We are the "smart kids", and that's all we will be.

[@Hola-8693]

Hoping Katherine Howard found her head

[@obsessedwithpearl]

@@Hola-8693 Shes still looking 😔

[@Audrey_Greg]

That is so true they say that you're smart but for you it's never enough

[@ShabreenParveen-i8b]

It's good for you but i don't have smart friends, smart kids always stay away from me treating me like a rival. I have tried many times to approach them but it doesn't seem to work. 😅

[@youjina3133]

All my friends are smart kid our parents force us to compete with each other but we try to hide the fact from eachother they are always disappointed with us and make us compete with eachother for 1st place but we understand and have been friends for 6 years we always change positions but it's just never enough

[@_owlqueen_]

The part that says “High Achiever, don’t you see? Baby, nothing comes for free. They say I’m a Control Freak, drivin by the greed to Succeed and nobody can stop me” is probably the most relatable thing

[@yuhhriri]

and it's the best part too 👌🏻

[@_owlqueen_]

@@yuhhriri yes 🙌

[@Helo.Kity.]

True

[@-Happy_Face-]

Yeah

[@iamgrxnge]

yea

[@quackson6029]

i'm no longer a gifted kid. I used to get good grades without even trying and now I have to learn all the time to keep up with being the best in the class and I'm so sick of it. I feel like I'd disappoint everyone if I stopped. I hate the pressure

[@narelle4893]

Same

[@driving.me.crazy_]

I was gifted in English, I've always gotten full marks. But lately, I've been getting 1 or 1/2 points less. I've been so dissatisfied with myself. I want to just give up now.

[@roshnialam5385]

same man . and when i tell this to someone they tell me to stop being a "dramatic bitch others are failing and you are here whining about not getting an A+ .

[@iloveaphex-twin]

Same..

[@stqrsaturn]

same.

[@stinkaapjes]

"High Achiever, don’t you see? Baby, nothing comes for free. They say I’m a Control Freak, drivin by the greed to Succeedw nobody can stop me cause it's my problem if i wanna pack up and run away" is probably relatable to the most people

[@Himichistka]

Yes:(

[@PashlyGaming]

sadly, yeah

[@wisteria8155]

My parents never expected highly of me, but it was because my cousin was just apparently so great at everything. Hand writing, straight hair, good at volleyball, clean room, memory. They had it all. I constantly felt the need to be better, no matter how hard it was. I'm still struggling to this day and I cannot stand it when I get anything below an A+.

[@shana2673]

Same but in my case, my cousin gets everything without even trying…

[@RJ-fn5iz]

Comparing yourself to your cousin or anyone else is not a fair or productive way to evaluate your own worth. It's also important to acknowledge that grades are not the sole measure of your intelligence or potential. While striving for excellence is admirable, it's equally important to focus on personal growth, learning from your experiences, and enjoying the process of acquiring knowledge. Instead of constantly aiming for perfection, try setting realistic goals for yourself and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small they may seem. Remember that progress takes time, and it's okay to make mistakes along the way. Be kind to yourself and recognize your own worth beyond academic achievements. If these feelings of inadequacy persist and impact your well-being, it might be helpful to talk to a trusted friend, family member, or a mental health professional who can provide guidance and support.

[@wisteria8155]

@@RJ-fn5iz you are so freaking incredible omg I needed to hear this today, thank you

[@_Kaffeine]

I am that cousin and believe me, it's also hard. To the others you have the perfect life, to yourself you just want to be like the other kids. *"Oh wow! She went to Spain! Isn't this incredible? She must be having a lot of fun there!"* No, I really prefer to keep to myself, because if I say something, people judge me by how i speak weirdly. If you get good grades, don't tell anyone or else you want attention. If you get bade grades show them because if you don't, you are scared and bad. I always tell my cousins that they don't need the perfect life, my life isn't perfect, i just try to be "a good" family member to everyone, My self-esteem literally depends on them! If I make them upset I hate myself to death, if I make them happy i'm happy too. Yes i have a good handwriting, i have good grades, my room is always clean, i behave well and yes, i can speak several languages ​​too! But you know how frickin hard is too list them everyday and don't make A SINGLE mistake? Or else people think *"Wow, but she wasn't that good at things, how did she go wrong?" I also tell to my cousin's parents to STOP compare them to me because they ARE HUMAN and they ALSO HAVE FEELINGS, THEY ARE NOT ROBOTS TO COPY EVERYTHING. I honestly don't like being this "Perfect Cousin" that everyone talks about. The fact that for me to be happy, i have to make others happy first.

[@dontmindme06]

Asian parents always comparing you to your 3 month old cousin who graduated college with straight As and is now working for 16 companies and is very rich😢

[@tinamarie9136]

I feel this. I know my parents will still love me if I fail, but I just feel the need to be perfect.

[@Ce_line.kisses]

Real

[@gogetassjgd17]

Same

[@ligu9927]

OMG SAME 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@iamgrxnge]

real bro✨🤭😭😭

[@babyoilbottle]

Same

[@kami_duuuh]

This song represents my life in this way:" i’ve won... but at what cost? I’ve only been used by them so they succeed, and they never cared about my deep feelings of loneliness"

[@sunleenpo]

yeah my mom even threatend me that if i failed my 1st quarter shell dropped me out :(

[@tobi_van5541]

I relate to this, I used to have meltdowns every morning because I was so scared to even think about school. I was dealing a lot with depression and anxiety, I'm getting better but sometimes it's good to sit here and really let myself think about what happened as a way to deal with it

[@Carmilla-slays]

I was always scared to go to school because it was the main cause of my depression and anxiety. I'm currently on pills to help it, sometimes I listen to songs like this and think about all the kids that made my school days hell.

[@espresleinesdaughter841]

I am not a "high achiever" and all but i relate to this song very much, its like i tried my best to do things but i still fail

[@GoingToAFuneral]

I never try but always win

[@salmaosmani2767]

Sameeee it hurtssss😭😭😭

[@wainyyy]

@@GoingToAFuneralim not sure that thats needed here

[@thangle5187]

Most relatable comment

[@lonely_saturn]

This song fits gifted kid burn out and breaking out of high expectations youve been forced into so well. It feels so hurt and angry at the same time. Oh hey, I could animate that with my own personal experience.

[@-Happy_Face-]

I was legit thinking of doing that rn lol

[@harshitanayak1178]

You described it so well omg 😭

[@VarenYoutube]

Same, I have high functioning autism and adhd and excelled in business and mathematics then after my ex miscarried I had a massive burnout then failed the course and the relationship ended then I got into drinking and class-b drugs and now three weeks sober planning to get into journalism. Always try to turn back as fast as you can. Don’t be afraid to be yourself and keep fighting!

[@Roro-r813]

Same, but I’m in middle school. I used to be a so “gifted” I’m quite literally failing all my classes but 3

[@Noah57892]

As a high achiever said by my classmates and a top student said by my parents i cry to this song because i know that no matter how hard i try i know they will never be happy

[@EvanWard-mq4cw]

There's a lot of people that connect with this song who seem to have been pressured to do well, or be the best in their studies or other avenues of social competition, but specifically "studies" at school by their parents for the most part, at least from what i can tell, which idk if this song implicitly is referring to that sort of struggle in a vague artistic way, but either way i find that really interesting psychologically. TRUE success, as well as happiness comes from satisfaction in yourself and your own endeavors, having the confidence to not always have external validation, even from family. Ive found using reverse psychology to get an unsupportive family's praise works, by functioning and having confidence, NOT pandering to their, or others' expectations especially unrealistic expectations. Easier said than done I suppose, but hey that's my take on this kind of perspective if you will, not to sound pretentious I'm more than willing to hear out any differing points of view. It's just cool that different music has patterns in the people who enjoy it and their personal trials and tribulations.

[@EmmanuelJohn-l2h]

i love this song its so relatable and nostalgic because my brother (Cody) he was always the "Golden Child" and my parents thought i was never good enough and thought he did everything better than i did when he put no effort into his studies. I never wanted to see they're faces again so by the time i turned 18 i moved out and i lived my own new life with nobody pressuring me to do anything so much.

[@Yurie_qtmee]

it feels good to know that there's poeple who feel the same as me. being pressured by parents to achieve higher marks. what's worse is our top 1 is my best friend. i only come in top 2 or 3 and it really hurts cause i continuesly go lower even more. i get blamed for to much screen time and not putting effort. but i don't feel envios or anything with my friend, our grades won't end our friendship no matter what.

[@ongahaucung5830]

Nghe bài này xong có động lực học bài hẳn… NHẤT ĐỊNH SẼ THÀNH CÔNG ĐẾN NỖI KHÔNG AI CÓ THỂ PHỚT LỜ TÔI 💪🏻

[@ST4RFOUND]

this song reminds me of my biggest fear in life which is to finish school without having any real friends to celebrate with

[@faxiyooly4338]

Can u read my comment plss it s kinda wierd but plss

[@thebookworm3930]

New fear unlocked. I'm at an international American school outside of America, and my few 'real friends' are moving away in a year or two.

[@ashleyrippey4696]

I’m so sorry I just have no friends

[@RiyukiYamagutchi13]

At least some one talks to you in my life I never have someone to talk to 😢

[@loveyouzen]

You’ll find the right people, you’ve got this❤

[@chingofeeterprints4692]

My classmates always view me as one of the ‘smart kids’ of the class, but the thing is, I don’t always feel like one. Having people always say I’m smart makes me feel like that’s all I’ll ever be, and since everyone’s always viewing me that way, it makes me feel even more stupid whenever I get something wrong, no matter how big or small it was. Since that’s all I’m known for, it makes me scared that if I get enough stuff wrong people won’t view me as the smart kid anymore and I’ll just be nobody

[@gojoo932]

You're attaching your self-worth to your achievements or being smart

[@adameleliott1777]

Help the others with what you can, try to explain them (if they want it) and to teach them things step by step, the way only a fellow student can do, not a professor. It will help you because explaining a concept is the best way to make sure you understand it, and it will help others, who will start to see you as the kind one as well as the smart one. Your grades can change, but the faith others put in you will not.

[@pauligacha8366]

Change places with me pls

[@chi-chi5018]

Im so tired of trying to compete with my childhood bestfriend and with my worst enemy. They are mostly the people competing, but since ive been in the same section with my childhood bestfriend my whole school life until now, ive always been overshadowed. Im an honor student and honestly I think I deserve more recognition.

[@ninyaspeaks]

i had a completely different story than an over achiever & relate to this song. its crazy to see everyone’s interpretations due to their own experiences:)

[@mollymyers1311]

There's this program called the Magnet program where I love and it's basically advanced and more focused studies, helps with college apps. Etc. I've been wanting and fighting to get in for 3 years. I applied and didn't make it but many of my friends who just didn't seem to care at all about the program got in. I'm happy for them, but it hurt. The line "high achiever, don't you see? Baby nothing comes for free; they say I'm a control freak driven by a need to succeed" I really feel

[@Jayloves_cats]

As a gifted kid to my mother,this song is really relatable

[@Parisita2881]

I was pulling out my hair The day I got the deal, chemically calm Was I meant to feel happy that my life Was just about to change? One life pretending to be the cat who got the cream Oh, everybody said, "Marina is a dreamer" People like to tell you what you're gonna be It's not my problem if you don't see what I see And I do not give a damn if you don't believe My problem, it's my problem That I never am happy It's my problem, it's my problem On how fast I will succeed Are you satisfied with an average life? Do I need to lie to make my way in life? High achiever, don't you see? Baby, nothing comes for free They say I'm a control freak Driven by a greed to succeed Nobody can stop me 'Cause it's my problem if I want to pack up and run away It's my business if I feel the need to smoke and drink and sway It's my problem, it's my problem if I feel the need to hide And it's my problem if I have no friends and feel I want to die Are you satisfied with an average life? Do I need to lie to make my way in life? Are you satisfied with an easy ride? Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied? Sad inside in this life, unsatisfied, prayin' Sad inside in this life, unsatisfied, waitin' Are you satisfied with an average life? Do I need to lie to make my way in life? Are you satisfied with an easy ride? Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied? Black, white (are you satisfied, are you satisfied, are you satisfied?) Black, white (are you satisfied, are you satisfied?) Black, white (are you satisfied, are you satisfied, are you satisfied?) Black, white (are you satisfied, are you satisfied?)

[@ShabreenParveen-i8b]

"Was I meant to feel happy that my life was just about to change." This line is very relatable for me .

[@normalguy1761]

This year was my first year at highschool. I was a top 1 student on my elementary school. I got the 4th place on my class on the exam. My parents called me a loser and a stupid child. They force me to get the first place on the end year exam. I never been in this much pressure before.

[@serendiphoria]

once high school starts, it is normal......sad but it's the reality0

[@Silvercrowarts]

Love how the comments are full of fellow overachievers who are struggling. Makes me feel a little less alone :')

[@Cactus-snacks]

This is so relatable because my parents are never satisfied, whenever I make realistic beautiful perfect art they don't look and just say oh it's "good" and the tell me to go away they are working, idk why people do this but they don't understand

[@soyahmilk]

I'm not smart so I use this to motivate myself to study:')

[@Barbiepooptart]

I’m not smart either : )

[@Invi_sible_]

i'm not smart either lol

[@Nirvana_keat]

We're the same I feel like I'm not the most bright in our class and have low grades and my parents are disappointed.

[@olivesholives5736]

This song is just.. it hits differently.

[@hanazoe5002]

Mỗi lần có bài này muốn tìm bản vietsub thì lại thấy kênh đã dịch rồi, cảm ơn kênh 💖

[@UltimateTheaterFreak_777]

My parents appreciate my hard work even though I fail in a test but for some reason Marina’s song’s motivate me 🧍🏻‍♀️

[@blueberries6961]

SHOUT OUT TO ALL THE STUDENTS WHO WORK HARDER THAT THE PERSON THAT TOPS BUT SOMEHOW DOESN'T GET GOOD MARKS..

[@Nargiz_Artist]

this is the best song I've heard and maybe I can cry some times with this song I feel really bad because the person I trusted betrayed me..

[@itsjustcupid]

“High achiever don’t you see? Baby nothing comes for free. They say I’m a control freak driven by greed to succeed” it honestly relates to me a lot. I’m a control freak, I also am very greedy. I hate to admit it.

[@verysaltyperson]

This whole song describes me- Both me irl and me online. This song rlly hits different at 2am tho

[@rande6655]

I have been the top 1 student my whole life , It's my last year of school and seems like I can't find my motivation .. So here I'm pouring my tears out and thinking of old me , when my parents used to praise me , when my parents were satisfied and When teachers used to praise me ! I will work on me for me for my parents and for the people that care for me PLEASE REMIND ME TO STUDY

[@chessyhappysushi]

listening to this on a sunday as i wake up at 7am to study again and again for my medical school exam in 2 days AAAAAH

[@magicalredhollow7633]

I wish you luck!

[@chessyhappysushi]

@@magicalredhollow7633 tysm!!

[@natalieh7257]

Did you pass?

[@chessyhappysushi]

@@natalieh7257 thank you for asking! i’ll know if i passed after the 2nd exam which takes place on may 3rd and 4th! it’s like an average between the two exams. i didn’t really nail the first but it can still work out so yeah i hope it does lol

[@I_Love_You-li]

Đỉnh ở phần "Nothing comes for free" ấy, mình thích cách bạn Vietsub nó thành " Có làm thì mới có ăn" thật đấy :)))

[@qiqiqiqi0305]

why does this have a few likes THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!❤

[@presidentpeashooter4617]

Probably because it’s a lyric video and not made by the person who uploaded this

[@am-the-legendmay6300]

@@presidentpeashooter4617 this song is a sad song

[@gillwolfbat2191]

​@@am-the-legendmay6300not really, its becuz its so so Maybe becuz I can't understand/relate to it

[@joannazawadzka6193]

this song really talks about my life. Throughout my childhood, I lived in the shadow of my perfect sister, every achievement was an obligation for my parents, and I was afraid of failure. Because of this, I began to lie compulsively so that no one would point out that I was a failure.

[@fixymuffin9898]

I wouldn’t Say I’m the class topper, but I’m at least in the top 5. I work hard to achieve success, but tbh, my main motivation is to please my mother. She always get’s upset when I don’t get the best grade or when someone else get’s a better grade than me. My mum is already having a pretty hard life and I really don’t Want to stress her out more, so I do the best I can to make her happy. People always ask me Why I’m always so upset when I don’t get the best grade and they never seem to understand when I try to explain this to them

[@Mia-mei]

"Sad inside in this life, unsatisfied, prayin' Sad inside in this life, unsatisfied, waitin'" just this part of this song says everything I feel since I came to live in this world, and waiting for the day my life changes or the day I die.

[@Plushie_Wynnie]

As a person who has parents that don't really care for grades unless I actually pass because they do care for me a lot but I have a few friends whom have higher academic grades than me and I'm happy for them but I just feel so compelled to get higher scores, I always had this pattern where I'd ace all of my finals one year and lose a few marks the next and I had broken that pattern this year as I was supposed to ace my finals but I didn't I lost maybe a few marks around some exams and some I didn't lose any in but I still felt so frustrated with myself that I couldn't get higher marks. Even if my mom and dad keep telling me "it's okay if you didn't get the full marks, we're still proud of you", I still feel like I should do it and get higher marks, I'm lucky to have parents like them but I don't know I just feel like I need to get higher marks and become a doctor or something with high pay so I can support them and let them live their dreams even if I really want to become something else. I kept telling myself that I could keep the other thing as a hobby or something to do in the weekends but I still want to do it full time, I just want everyone to be happy but I can't seem to do so, I'm the type of person who can't really comfort people when they're scared or sad, I just stand there uncomfortably, just feeling kind of useless while my body feels like it can't move. Maybe it's because of my relationship with my brother or maybe it's because this generation is messed up or maybe it's just how I am, my mom keeps telling me to get off of my phone but I can't seem to do so, it's just how I am I guess. But that's not the point, I just feel like I should make people happy or at least somewhat content even if it costs me my own happiness... I'm sorry you had to read all this and I hope you're taking it easy on yourself, please rest well and do what makes you happy.

[@FlashCameraStudio]

i used to be a perfectionist out of fear of being abandoned, and the pressure and unachievable standards that mindset brings to you the stress i quickly came to realize that mindset wasn't doing me any good and i'm happy to have moved away from that mindset.

[@Nedwanabe]

There was a tiktoker who posted a video that used this song and it really hits me, so I find this song and listen when I felt like quitting. I want to use this to motivate my self and be a high achiever someday so I can be proud of myself.

[@letmeexistpeacefully]

Finally a song I can actually relate to.

[@katoli3425]

The most catchy part in my opinion starts at 1:00

[@PashlyGaming]

That is really catchy but in my opinion i think the change in the beggining was the best one

[@Luv_Rin40]

Real

[@purplefriend7000]

As a student I'm crying on this song, my bestie (our class president) is what I'm thinking on this song when i heard it, why? Because her mom d!3d a day/week ago, i feel her, a lot. I also kinda depressed sometimes. Sometimes we ignore each other, And mostly sometimes im jealous because my bestie with my Other bestie is always each other, I feel like I'm alone, but since my Other bestie (i have 3 bestie) always been with me, but sometimes me fight or ignore, mostly on Science, Back to the Class President, ofc we have a group chat (gc), she typed about her being a president, because our teacher always pick her. But for now she removed that message and i comforted her, so now it's alright! :)

[@faxiyooly4338]

I feel bad for u cuz i killed many peoples in the past but police caught me but they sent me to the hospital for therephy and fix me cuz im abused but this song made me show emotions for the first time so pls dont say that you are sad always be happy (exept me im not stable to go out of the hospital)and suceed if u try

[@Subismylifeh3h3]

​@@faxiyooly4338wow

[@NothingLastsLong]

The only thing I pray wholeheartedly is that I have academic success. Because I don't have any other talent. But now, I have even failed in tests. It's so difficult to study 😭. I have the entire pressure on me, only daughter - need to prove to the world that even I can.

[@LastTwilight143]

I listen to this song to motive me to not give up and to get the best score I can . I know I won’t ever be a 100% student but at least I try and my parents support me with that. Honestly, it’s already surprising I got to where I’m at now .

[@Elus1v3]

Idk if I have the right to relate to this since im an overachiever who’s lazy. Like I wanna be better but I also give up too easily when I feel like it gets really tough. I wanna succeed in life but I’m too scared to even take the risk of failure, that’s why I just do nothing at all. + My family’s okay with what scores/grades I get but I can see that they’re expecting something from me

[@Tara191]

The first part of this comment is literally me

[@RiyukiYamagutchi13]

'Its my problem if I have no friends and feel I want to die' this is the line that I really relate

[@catee6435]

Yes same

[@SuddenRain-ms4im]

As an average student i always wanted to stand out in class and i can really relate with the line " are u satisfied with an average life"? I have admission exams in 16months and im trying alot to better myself but turns out im always the ordinary student the not so bad and not the brightest one but the middle one alwaysss , this song is always my fvrt

[@Miss_Blue1]

As someone who used to be the perfect golden, smart child that made my parents proud, only for it to be stolen by my brother and started becoming the problematic child that my parents dislike, I can relate to this song sm

[@elih3838]

Gives me middle school Midoria vibes ✨💚

[@coleenjoygarciasantos554]

being an top students I'm so very thankful for motivate me

[@MihalisVournetas]

They don't understand how relatable the song is bc they think it's nothing all the things I'm going through are not nothing and sometimes I really want to give up on life

[@meliamohamed2039]

Im in fourth grade i was diagnosed with depression,i cry to this song my sister is amazing at everything she's pretty and so fucking smart next to her i feel so dumb

[@OuiOuiMadame]

I am known as “Smart” at my school. Sometimes I put way to much pressure on myself and Every time when I don’t do good on something so small like an assignment, I feel like an absolute failure. As time goes on though, I made more friends and I stopped putting so much pressure on myself and i don’t feel as horrible when I don’t do good.

[@Rangi777]

When I was younger, I always seek perfection, I always craved for more I forgot to make friends. Whenever there's a group project, my classmates would ask me to join them because I always did great. But when it comes to daily assignments I always alone. I am now in highschool, I have friends and they never cornered me. It's so much fun going to school when I have friends. I thought about that long time ago but I refused to believe that not having friends is the reason of my loneliness and insecurity. Whenever I couldn't get along with someone, I thought to myself that I'm far above them, and people like them wouldn't understand me. It's just my excuse to not feel bad of being alone.

[@Liryxall]

it´s the gen Z on a song

[@bianca.plana111]

Not at all, this is for anxious top students and nothing else. Actually, I think most people of gen z do not take school seriously anymore so it's far for this song to be theirs. (I'm gen z)

[@lifeasjc6944]

As a genz who relates not really most of genz doesn't take school seriously and does the bare minimum

[@johnmartin2268]

@@bianca.plana111 it's for the kids who cry if they don't get a high enough score and feel like they're going to have a panic attack when they have to show they're parents any of there tests that isn't top tier not just for the top students it's for the ones who are trying to hard they're on the brink of breaking down and just quitting

[@52Legend]

@@bianca.plana111 I don't know, I feel like anyone who struggles with depression, anxiety, stress, or peer pressure fits this song

[@kei8679]

No

[@furiousalemich]

Why does this song feel like a conversation between me and my more successful older sister

[@thangle5187]

This is one of my favorite songs as I have an average life. My parents want me to get all these high grades but I just cannot. All I was is to get all these good grades. My boyfriend always have all these good grades I want to ask him for help but I just cannot bring myself to do it.

[@ayaguair7116]

That song acually made me cry since my parents wer always unsatisfied with my academic achievements, i've always been in 2nd place but they wanted me to be 1st, and there was that one girl that studied with me every year since primary and she was the class topper, my parents used to compare me to her but didn't provide me even half what she had AND she actually was just smarter and i wasn't so when we became in high school i started to cheat so i can get the 1st place at least once, unfortunately the once who are known for cheating in tests weren't good friends to be with, i started hanging out with them more often and my degrees actually started to get lower and lower till i became the type of students that just keep wishing to pass the tests

[@doodlezplayz1748]

being perfect in academics *and* anything you do is hard. the constant fear of disappointing out peers, the overwhelming feeling of failure. it never stops. my academic rival gets lower marks than me, yet his parents praise him for 3rd place and 2nd. my parents would scold me for getting lower than 1st. that's why i don't. i've learnt to get the top score every single time. i have never missed any competition. i do all extra curriculums possible for me. my younger sibling gets praised for coming last, even though he gets all the help from my parents. i have adapted. i work on my own, i don't need anyone. i have no friends in fear my parents will be disappointed in me for my choices. you could say i'm lonely. i just say im a higher level than anyone else. no one stops me from getting first. *no one* . people say it's greed. i call it high achieving.

[@homicidal._goose]

“Once you cross the line, will you be satisfied?” I feel the only reason I am still going is you. You’re the reason I’m trying, the reason I achieved my dream. I’m in the advanced orchestra group and it’s because you gave me the motivation to practice and keep trying. I want to be like you, and I want you to like me. But I’m still not good enough for you, and I don’t believe I ever will be. I want you to see me the same way I see you, and that is absolutely perfect. I love you. If I keep doing all of this, will I finally be good enough?

[@Whoisliza124]

Score is everything for my family😢❤

[@maisydaisy58]

hey there, "gifted student" here. ive always been good at math, and im currently taking a math class that is 3 grades ahead of where i should be. my social studies and science class are both a grade ahead as well. ive never been the best at ELA but no matter what i do kids make fun of me for not getting full marks in my ELA class despite me trying my hardest and doing so well and having other talents. thankfully i have great friends, but just know that you are not alone. if anybody tries to pressure you, just stop hanging around them

[@Szych.a]

"Are you satisfied with an avarge life" fell just so personal

[@NaomiKyoto]

At this point I used to be the top student but my parents never used to be satisfied with my achievements and they always used to pressure me.They pressured me so much that I stressed and because of panic and all my grades started to fall but I am still trying to bring them up back. I am also the eldest in the family so everything should be done and managed by me I have never got to live my life to the fullest and have never done anything that most teenagers do at their age.I should be studying all the time but thank God I started to play volleyball cuz it helped me to set my mind on something instead of studying all the time.

[@puffinsmuffin12]

I might be late but I love this!!

[@RyanPaluray]

I can relate to this song because I want to have a high grade to make my mother happy and repay her kindness to me and also my grandma

[@ChelseaJamolangue]

Is it weird that I blast this full volume on my headphones and almost feel like crying? Wow, being an A student is hard but the fact that I'm also not the one going through all of this makes me feel sad of how academic can affect almost everyone through out the world 😭

[@Holly_A.]

I always start crying when I hear this song, I just have a connection to it

[@DravenSarver-hs6bt]

You know this is actually a very good song because it's her and she's being her

[@Delulu_Hyperfixation]

I've read some comments and i have to say, why don't parents realize we are still kids? we should not have to prove our worth threw academic validation. i understand not wanting a D or C but needing an A+ is a bit much, parents need to know that there high expatiations make kids feel unloved, a burden or/and lowers our self esteem. and they wonder why we are so tired, angry and depressed. I'm sorry for those who have to deal with this. You are not alone.

[@katebear6522]

i feel that lyrics speaking about me

[@airinium6245]

For me.. I'M the one who puts pressure on myself. I was the top of my class in my old school. But after I've transferred into a high programmed school I feel as if everything I was ever good at is fading away before my eyes. At this point I can't even sit down and efficiently study. "I was pulling out my hair. The day I got the deal. Chemically calm. Was I meant to feel happy that my life was just about to change?" I don't know. But the workload is too much. I still crave the academic validation. I feel as if it's eating me out from the inside.

[@XuriHearts4you]

I've always craved my parents validation. I feel like if I don't meet there expectations I would be a burden. I built a well known mask for now. I'm now known as the "cheerful kid" but it's just a mask. No one would understand me. So I built a good mask. For 7 years I build that fake mask. I'm super clingy to my friends. Because I don't want to lose them. I've already lost my dad, my best friend and my cousin there were important to me. Thats why I have abandonedment issues. I want to die but I have already achieved a lot and I don't want that to go to waste. This song embodies me. Everyone who feels this way too

[@thebiggestidiotofearth9728]

as someone who wants to get the hell outta middle school away from my classmates as fast as possible i relate too much to this especially the ¨do i need to lie to make my way in life?¨

[@nightowl7597]

This song is how I feel every day

[@Lilmonkeycat]

This hits different when after 5 years they still aren’t satisfied

[@crochet_gurl3725]

I used to listen to this while I study and would stay as late as I can, cause I just feel the need to be one of the tops, and filling that "gap" my parents was looking forward for me to fill.

[@altheagonzales9635]

your'e not alone😊

[@andreakamillecastelo3191]

I always listen to this song whenever i need that academic energy even my parents don't pressure me and i'm thankful for that but the biggest thing that I know is that I always pressure myself to be the best and I'm really not satisfied with an average life. I want more , I want to dream more and make all that dreams come true. I want that success where I can take my family to 5 star restaurant where we can travel everywhere we want, I want that life so bad. And in that I hope I will be truly satisfied.

[@Aliciaviveros1779]

I relate to "High achever do you see baby nothing comes for free they say im a control freak living by a greed to succeed nobody can stop me cause its my problem if i wanna pack up and run away its my business if i feel the need to smoke and drink and sway" And more but i dont wanna type that much also Marina is so relatable i love her

[@swirlmellow5799]

‘ it’s my problem if I have no friends and feel I want to die’ I felt that

[@SpillTheTEEjabber]

WHY ARE SAD SONGS SUCH A BOP

[@valxjade..x249staysafexx3]

This song hits different how is marina so in noticed but her songs are it dosent feel fair marina has been my fav singer since 2019

[@kairly]

siempre me dicen que "las evaluaciones con calificaciones que el alumno se acostumbra a estudiar solo para “pasar” u obtener la nota que desea, dejando de lado el aprendizaje significativo" pero ellos nos saben lo q me esfuerzo por entender todo lo que me dicen, gracias a ellos mi autoestima esta por los suelos siempre me comparan con alguien mas listo que yo, todos, incluso mis profesores y padres, esto me ocasiono que me sienta menos, e incluso que me sienta incapaz. pero ellos no entienden que ninguna persona piensa igual ni tiene las mismas habilidades. al preocuparme siempre por mis notas dejo de lado mis habilidades artísticas o mis pasatiempos, y en lo unico q pienso es e no decepcionar a nadie.................

[@until_the_last_saythename]

High Achiever, don’t you see? its so freaking hard to be a 'SMART' person. i can’t dissapoint my parents neither the neighbours. i need an AVERAGE life. Cheer Up to those who are just like me, i love ya’ll! 😢❤

[@lujain2480]

I am very passionate about art. I wish to one day learn how to draw but my parents arent really into that idea.. i am always compared to my older siblings “oh your sister is so much prettier than you” or “you’ll fail because your sister got low grades so you’ll get lower” just because my sister used to skip classes and didnt know how to learn from her own mistakes for her to throw her worries at me for her to feel better about it? I’ll never listen to her advices because i know how to fix my own problems and i am not her. Nor am i my mother. And i am not the son my mom always wished for her to push her ideals in me because my other siblings rejected it. Sure i’ll push myself for to satisfy my parents but i wont push myself so hard that my parents would push their ideals too much into me. I am tired. I am frustrated. I am angry. But i cant express that because it’d be my fault for feeling like that, not because my siblings like to be “silly” and miss with me. Ever since i was a kid my siblings would always throw their problems at me. I just cant wait to leave this house and find my way to live alone more quiet life.

[@Blu_San42]

"High achiever dont you see?" Now i kinda want to say that to my parents tho. Im a top 4 and my parents atleast want me to be at top 3 even tho i tried my best.

[@chessyhappysushi]

thank fucking god for my great academic performances during the last couple years of high school i’d have zero esteem without those rip

[@chessyhappysushi]

especially after my gifted kid burn out in 2020 lol

[@driving.me.crazy_]

@@chessyhappysushi slay

[@CheeseBalls-d3f]

Dude I'm 5 grades ahead in English 2 grades ahead in math and in mma,choir ect "beautiful" apparently and there is so much expected of me and I feel if I mess up anything I'll be in trouble or disappointed in

[@ShauMapping]

Listening to this at summer break so I don't have to when school hits

[@psssssss-h5o]

I'm not a top student, but i still relate, cuz i always try to be first but I'm always second.

[@psssssss-h5o]

"do i need to lie to make my way in life" no need to expose me like this Marina.

[@Wise_Girl6]

This explains my life, when ever iam in the first place my parents don't even look happy and bring an award in math they didn't care about it. i was on the highest honor roll every time they didn't care about it. But if drop in my grades in a point or in first place they scream at me and ground me and i can't take it

[@Onne16]

Idk if anyone is listening to this now but yeah so today I got my results and idk how but I got 3rd like idk I’ve been always 1st the whole year how suddenly it changed😅it js hurts and yeah my mom ofc I think if she had options she would literally kill me I’m such a disappointment ain’t I? Pray for me but ykw I’ll have the biggest comeback in the history I’m gonna show my mom who I am. Wish me luck u guys.ily all sm!

[@DanTheBuska]

I don't want to be rich, just loved. I'm happy to be average if it means those who I love can shine brighter