Will Wood - Euthanasia [Official Video]

[@b.rokenauttum9369]

I remember following will woods stories just to see him post stuff of his rats, and I'd always giggle at Bert's name, the fact that he made such A gorgeous song shows how much love and care he had for his rats, and I wish people understood more that rats are like tiny people

[@Anna-md4dv]

for my poetry workshop class i chose to make my chapbook themed around my rats

[@b.rokenauttum9369]

@@Anna-md4dv I always had rats since I was 7, my first rat I got for Christmas. I had a rat named Oogie who was just special, he was the sweetest thing, his best friend was a rabbit, when he died it was like losing apart of myself. And of course not everyone is gonna be as sympathetic with rats, but I wish not epeople knew how great they are

[@lewispayne4725]

Oh noo pls dont tell me he lost one 😭 my heart can't handle it

[@b.rokenauttum9369]

@@lewispayne4725 the song is based off his rat Bert that passed since Bert had underlying issues

[@lewispayne4725]

@@b.rokenauttum9369 aww bless him thanks you for filling me in

[@ankleswallower7990]

crying, throwing up, dying, weeping, lamenting, mourning, shaking, vibrating, oscillating, rotating, generally not having a good time right now this song is incredible thank you so much Mr. Wood

[@morganstauter8660]

I read “lamenting” as “laminating” and honestly, that too

[@therevolutionwillhavebanjos]

me too im actually shitting and screaming i cant

[@neutron-irl]

your pfp is going to give me nightmares for the next 92 years

[@wavis11]

don’t forget to carbonate🤭

[@maxtonlevine7111]

Average Dhar Man viewer

[@BeepBeepLettuce.]

Idk if this was obvious but the fact that the rat is in a windowless box could be a link to Schrödinger's cat, where Will's pet is in a state of both living and dead, because while the rat is dead the narrator chooses to believe that this isn't true, reliving happy moments with his friend. Just something I though of. Amazing and touching song, especially with the context of Will real life experiences. RIP Bert.

[@senilerodent]

Don't they put dead animals in boxes like this?

[@ceciliag.l.2616]

@@senilerodent anyway this is a beautiful interpretation

[@carolynfox704]

I read that one method of euthanizing rats is by putting them into a windowless box like that, then filling it with carbon dioxide instead of oxygen. It could have been more literal.

[@microwavechild7978]

I know I'm like wildly late but yeah this is a fire way to interpret it, and there's also the same poisonous gas as is in Schrödinger's thought experiment

[@sweetpotatoxl]

I think it probably a reference to the container you use to put them down. I have rats have used this method

[@sphynx_kat]

Someone has probably noticed already, but around 2:42, the hands grab both ends of the mouse and pull. This is a way people kill mice quickly, particularly in places where they are a pest, and it's a beautiful detail

[@kr0tyara]

i just unlocked an irrational fear of accidentally killing a mouse 😭

[@DarthAlecto]

when I clicked on this I had only vaguely heard about will wood but I saw a rat and I love rats. I did NOT expect to cry that hard

[@Idk-zm9ip]

A memento to all of the pets out there they give us unconditional love and honestly sometimes we don’t deserve it but they stick with us no matter what and for that they deserve a special place so for me and will and everyone else go show your pets some love

[@csoxx]

im a year late but absolutely so real. I'm not ready to lose my cat.

[@gummiwormies]

both of my rats had to be put down literally the week before this song released... god im so sorry, i understand. great song as always will!!!! double thumbs up from this guy

[@thilsiktonix]

RIP to your rats... I can't imagine having to put mine down, but I'll probably have to in 2-3 years, and then I'll have to move away and start my own life, because by then, I'll be 18-19. Scary to think about what can happen in the course of just a few years. Hopefully my cat will still be with me by then, though.

[@gummiwormies]

@@thilsiktonix thabk you, yeah it sucks they have such short lifespans. good luck with everything :)

[@somnolencee]

I hope you're doing okay and keeping your head up! Loss is so hard but such pretty things can come out of it.

[@gummiwormies]

@@somnolencee thank you! love the profile pic :)

[@somnolencee]

@@gummiwormies thank you, have such a great day :]

[@burritobasura]

i just finished reading "Flowers for Algernon" and this song was playing as i finished the book, and when i tell you i cried. such a beautiful song that played at the right time, thank you.

[@mithrilwolf5761]

worst and best combo 😭

[@burritobasura]

@@mithrilwolf5761 honestly, it was perfect

[@justeundonut-moi.7979]

@@burritobasura I just discovered this book today because of your comment, and during the first minutes of the audiobook I could already tell that thing was gonna destroy me.

[@bondrewd6314]

OUCH

[@larsfrommars]

fuck that messed me up when i read it

[@einyathings5349]

the way that this song sounds like a lullaby is just making me cry harder.

[@knightnight6533]

And to add on to that (2 years later) it seems like a lullaby a parent would sing their kid to sleep. In this case the sleep is eternal

[@littlescavengercoyote173]

I work in the veterinary field and at some point I became the "euth" person. I'm just a receptionist, but whenever a client needs to talk about That Descision, they're sent to me. Not to toot my own horn, but I'm good at helping people through it. I lost two beloved pets within two weeks of each other years ago, and I try to use that experience to help others. This song is really beautiful and I truly understand where it's coming from. Sweet and sad and... wow. Thank you for this. I think this is going to comfort a lot of people. All my love to you, and your rats, Will. I'm gonna go hug my cat for no particular reason.

[@AmandaAllenPhoto]

Wow, you are an amazing person to help these people in such a hard time. I do not think I could do it. I applaud you! This song broke my heart but did put to words exactly what I was feeling.

[@YaboiZephyr]

My cat William or willy was an indoor outdoor cat who lived a long hard life and one day he didn't come back so we waited and waited until 3 days later I found him dying in the shed and brought him in my mom took us out for a drive and while we were gone he died in my dad's arms wouldn't hurt so bad but our neighbors probably poisoned him as they had left food out for our dog that made her sick and kinda paralyzed her for a bit sorry for this but I just needed to vent as this song reminds me of him and makes me cry like a kid

[@idiomi8556]

@Boone West it's people like that make me think global nuclear armageddon would be a good thing

[@ivy8686]

We put both my cats down on the same day 😕

[@amethyst..2]

@FennecFox00it is I think

[@giusmageurna7345]

A few years ago, my mother euthanized one of my dogs without my permission. He'd been horribly abused before I met him so he had PTSD and would fear bite, but when he wasn't scared, he was the sweetest dog. He used to lick my tears off when I cried and snuggle up to me every night. He had beautiful sandstone eyes and would look at me in a way that made me feel truly seen, which I've never felt before or since. She killed him because he suddenly had a bad PTSD episode and mauled me. I knew he needed more help after that, but I would never be able to get him the help he deserved. He died all alone in a shelter, probably hoping I'd show up and save him. His worst fears came true and I failed to save him. I don't want pity, or sympathy, or even anger or validation. I want people to know I lost the one thing that made me feel loved, and he deserved so much more. All he ever wanted was to feel safe, and to love and be loved. This song makes me think of Riley- I don't believe we'll meet again in the afterlife myself. He simply doesn't exist anywhere anymore except for in my memories, and it just isn't fair.

[@junoismad]

dude, i had the exact same happen to me. im so so sorry that this happened to you, it sucks. i remember my dog being nothing but pure bundle of joy, she was the sweetest and such a dork. i also remeber that after i got out of the hospital i instantly wanted to pet her and tell her that its okay and its not her fault, but my parents didnt let me get close to her (understandable, of course). never saw her after that and i cried for days. i would give everything to just cuddle with that dog again, its been years and i still miss her so much.

[@happydoorhandle5894]

“Why don’t they visit me anymore?”

[@giusmageurna7345]

@@happydoorhandle5894 ?

[@roachmorphine8018]

Terribly sorry that happened but that's a you problem. If you can claim to love an animal but not believe in their soul, you need to learn how to truly connect with them. And why didn't you go to the shelter and save him?

[@peeblekitty5780]

​@@roachmorphine8018 This person is grieving their dog who was put down without their permission and likely completely out of their control, and you're blaming them for their dog's death and and saying they never loved them because they don't. Believe in souls??? Shame on you dude

[@killerreeses]

Well hell man it’s been a long while since a song brought me to tears but here we are, I’m so glad I stumbled across your music a year ago. It’s become very important to me and I just want to say thank you Will.

[@siriusylee]

Same here!

[@winglt3]

How long has it been since Will released Euthanasia? I still cry, honestly a really emotional song

[@killerreeses]

@wnglt9664 i just did, too!

[@bloodtheory6677]

Damn. I didn’t expect to cry this hard dude. I recently had a friend of mine pass away and this just made me think of him. I’m not religious or anything, but I know he’s in a good place because was a good person. I really love your music Will, you’re my favorite thing in the whole world. I can always connect with all of your songs even though they’re not my usual style of music, it feels so real to me. 100/10 song.

[@FiSH-iSH]

im crying. weeping, even. sobbing, if you will

[@Equinox_5]

Imagine if it just goes black

[@cilantrolime]

@@Equinox_5 but the scary thing is that you wouldn't see black. you wouldn't see anything. you would just... not exist.

[@cilantrolime]

I'm sorry for your loss, man. I wish you the best.

[@kittypeanut4102]

@@cilantrolime why is that scary?

[@greybee]

Warning for mini trauma dump and cancer: This song really helped me through my grief. My closest friend, dog, and idol all passed of different forms of cancer in the same month. This was the only song that I felt safe having a good cry to. I'm in a better mental space now, but I'm very grateful for this song.

[@Chifir.]

I feel you. I have phobia because of same reasons. And it sucks so much, but stay strong. We'll be fine ❤

[@greybee]

@@Chifir. I’m really glad you replied to this because sometimes I could use reminders of how far I’ve come. I’m doing a lot better than I was. Grief can still hit like a wall sometimes but I’m very glad I stuck out the toughest part. I hope you are doing well. My words feel cliche and I don’t know how recent it was for you, but I promise you are stronger than you think and that it can get better.

[@greybee]

@@woomy0-0 lmao

[@petthequeenofmaddness8592]

@@greybee I wonder if it was something in there environment that could have caused it

[@RaspberryV3]

We put down my dog around last thanksgiving due to a (presumably) cancerous growth, her having terrible hips, and she was just in pain. It still hurts because she’s been with us for most of my life and I just couldn’t imagine a life without her. and I’ve never teared up this bad because of a song before I’m actually crying rn it’s one am. Amazing job Will, never cried because of a song before. Edit: sry for the rant just need to get it off my chest somewhere and this song just reminded me of it so much.

[@morganstauter8660]

Don’t feel bad about the rant. I think that’s what half of us are doing in the comments anyway.

[@siriusylee]

cancer got my last two dogs too, maybe my third dog soon.. it's only nature. I hope you're doing alright at the moment

[@thatoneweirdo522]

My dog had to be put down because a mass of cancer ruptured in his chest. I understand how painful it is losing a pet, especially with one that's been around for your whole life. I'm sorry about your dog, and don't feel bad for ranting. We all gotta let it out sometimes, y'know?

[@riioorii]

my dog has a tumor in her pelvic area, she doesn't have much longer. it breaks my heart because we've had her for so long :(

[@siriusylee]

@@riioorii awh dude, that's genuinely a shame. I'm sorry to hear. make sure you shower that dog in love to the best of your ability, I wish you good luck

[@MadderoftheFew]

thank you will. this whole experience from finding out about you through a twitch streamer's background music 4 years ago to contributing on indiegogo and patreon to now finally seeing the version of yourself you're most comfortable showing to the world has been and continues to be one of the best experiences of my life. can't wait to see what the new tracks from the rest of the album have in store, but I already know they're going to be phenomenal. keep on pushing through, and don't worry about impressing us. impress yourself first. and fucking christ you better be impressed with this shit i haven't cried like this in a long time omfl

[@honeyontoastt5888]

WHA- HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU WRITE THAT IN 14 MINUTES

[@rosemarydear]

which streamer??

[@hannahisadisaster337]

literally.

[@kitsune1264]

Which streamer?

[@Aurorathesilly]

Which streamer?

[@rat_mikey]

songs that cause me to sob uncontrollably. I lost my dog that I had had for 15 years not long before Bert died, and my cat to cancer not 2 weeks before. I’ll hold this song close to my heart along with them.

[@tabwall]

I don’t usually cry at films or music videos but I was actually crying at the end of this

[@WhatTheKel33]

I know this song is about a rat, and euthanasia, but 3:53 made me tear up thinking about my brother. my siblings and I were all really young when he died, and it hurts so much to see my mom so happy that he's "in heaven, with all our relatives, probably talking about rats with jesus" (he loved rats.) It still hurts a lot, and it hurts more knowing one day I'll barely even remember him anymore.

[@tsukareta_neru]

Rats are often seen as pests and everyone well, despises them. Yet the truth is, they're such beautiful little creatures, they're like mini people. They are just.. such sweet little animals that deserve so much love and deserve to be cared for and cherished. People never really stop to think about how sweet they really are, they see them as disgusting pests, and nothing more. In reality, they give just as much love as any other pet. Their personalities are so unique, each different, yet equally as deserving of love. They truly are beautiful animals that deserve so much better then what they get, whether it's wild rats or not.

[@Crow.Of.The.End.]

I’m not crying over a beautiful, emotional, love-filled and introspective song about rats, you are. Whoever’s reading this, if you need it, it’s all going to be okay. Love you.

[@broskydoodle6697]

"After you're put to sleep..." Thank you Will Wood, now I'm tearing up at 2am

[@lookwhosinsideagain3489]

My sweet rat girl died today at the vet, she had cancer. I knew this song before but I couldn't listen to it and couldn't imagine my rats passing away. I listened today and it helped me to cope. Thank you for this song, I can't name any other artist who would make such a heartfelt song for those misundestrood animals. I loved my rat, r.i.p. Boróweczka (Blueberry in my language)

[@lookwhosinsideagain3489]

And I love the bit with "I know it's not true, there's just no more you". Everywhere I hear that she is in a better place, and I know that people mean well, but I'm just not a believer. I need to find comfort in other things. This song illustrates that, thank you again for this beautiful song

[@bestypotato]

Im glad you found comfort in a song. Rip Boróweczka. I’m sure she had a great life.

[@Vroo.mp4]

@@lookwhosinsideagain3489 Spoczywaj w spokoju, Boróweczko [*]

[@petthequeenofmaddness8592]

@@lookwhosinsideagain3489 I have a feeling that part is when it's something in the brain as they just aren't themselves anymore

[@cheytheratking266]

My little rat, Bathtub (Tubs) passed away in February from a terrible ear infection. He seemed like he was going to get better, but the next evening after his medications and vet visit, he passed peacefully in his sleep. He looked just like Bert. This song and video makes me cry so hard, but it's so comforting to imaging my little boy flying around the rainbow bridge waiting for me. So I'll hold onto that belief just for him

[@whydowehavehandlesnow]

We just had to put my cat down and I'm absolutely devastated. It came out of nowhere. He was perfectly healthy yesterday. Pulmonary edema. They couldn't drain the fluid no matter what they tried. He was only five. We raised him from a kitten. That cat was always by my side. I'd open my bedroom door and he'd come running. He'd follow me anywhere I went in the house. Even as he was gasping for air, in extreme pain, he still bumped his head against my hand as I pet him. His breathing changed, I think he was trying to purr. He was always purring. He was the sweetest cat, smart too. I've seen a lot of deaths, but none have ever made me cry this hard. I love you Leo, I always will.

[@iilovelucy2]

i like the little add of the grim reaper being a cat

[@Tyriad_]

I lost a bunch of my pets to a weasel attack in my own office, literally the unthinkable, the day this song came out. I lost two rats and two of my birds. I'm just now listening to it in full because I couldn't get through the whole thing before. Thank you Will for making songs like this

[@enti]

I hope your animals are in a better place now, i'm sure they loved you as much as you loved them

[@karlscarrot3310]

I can’t stop crying Yesterday we were In a car crash. I was behind daddy in the back seat. When we got to the hospital we found out that my mom passed. I was so sad. I loved her sm. This song reminds me of her. I’m gonna miss her sm. Fly high mom ❤️❤️❤️

[@laylathegreat1028]

im so sorry for your loss. stay strong

[@ellybellyyyy]

i hope you’re doing well now, i’m so sorry for your loss. may she rest in peace and be remembered 🤍🕊️

[@clutterbot7279]

that's horrific, i'm so sorry for your loss

[@fqulkner]

im so sorry for your loss :(

[@sapphiric6921]

[@lancelotwhitford6516]

These songs consistently convince me every time one drops that my existential fear is a universal experience, and that’s very comforting

[@josephkanowitz6875]

ב''ה, it's not. If it were the world would not be like this.

[@raphajay]

all I have to say is "holy shit", this video is fucking gorgeous and heart wrenching and brought tears to my eyes I can't express how beautiful this video and the song is, amazing work as always

[@Mrblueskyyy33]

Watching my cat die of cancer in march was the worst thing in the world, and I've had the most horrendous fear of dying to the point where I could barely function at times. This song is beautiful and maybe slightly destroyed me

[@ChocoWaffles614]

I had a cat for pretty much most of my life, and his name was Tobias. He was with me everyday. Until 2 years ago, he got sick and we didn’t have the money to get him treatment. He had trouble eating without throwing up, and my family decided to put him down. Me and my brothers knew that we’re gonna lose him. He got put down, and it was a great loss, but to this day, I’m great full that he’s somewhere in heaven, watching us. I love my cat with all of my heart, and I got a new one, named him Bijou. But it’ll never replace my love for my first cat❤

[@anonhikkastiy]

tomcat disposables made me sob HARD, and i am seriously struggling to recover from it, a month had passed, and i break down crying just thinking about this story, i don't know what's wrong with me. but this just... i don't know. somehow it didn't have the same effect, but i remember tearing up just reading the lyrics, not knowing how the song goes. my cat was euthanized back when i was 12. we've grown up together, he was 11 when cancer took the best of him after a long, agonizing struggle. we've tried everything at the time, and he was so brave, never letting a single sound slip past his mouth during all the excruciatingly painful procedures he was made to go through. he stopped eating eventually, barely moved, no food staying inside his stomach for long. i'd massage his legs gently to help the bloodflow going. they were colder with each passing day. ultimately his eyes stopped focusing, he was slowly withering, disappearing bit by bit right before our eyes. i knew it was his last day when i saw him. we were sitting on the windowsill, at his favorite spot. he didn't look at me, couldn't see me anyways even if he would. i brought some water and cleaned his paws and fur, washing away all the filth. this whole time i spoke, so he wouldn't be scared or disoriented. i tried praying even, and i was a STRONG, rebellious atheist, hahah. for the first time that day, all the stress and fear let out by grieve and cold realization of how close death has crawled, i broke down crying. i recall that some time later i was begging him to drink at least, going on about how summer's going to come, and we'll go outside, and there will be nature blooming all around, and he'll run free again. then he did, after a week of going absolutely empty. he looked at me, and *saw* me, and i was in such disbelief i didn't even smile at him. then the seizure stroke. my parents put him down that exact day. i couldn't go with them. i wish i could. to hold him for the last time, letting him know i was there, would be the best thing i could possibly give us both. bittersweet closure. it was the christmas eve. he didn't make it till promised summer. and i hope he knew we loved him. i did, more than anything, i had built all those cardboard houses for him to sleep in, read him stories, sang lullabies. he was my best friend. i grieved him for the whole year. i hope you're well, felix. i miss you.

[@grey_cybernetix.1299]

THE THUMBNAIL CHANGE IS MAKING ME CRY FOR 10 MORE DAMN MONTHS MAN

[@LeastInsaneUtsu-PFan]

This is such a beautiful take on death in my opinion. The narrator spends the whole film singing a sad lullaby to the rat, and in the end he even acknowledges that the heaven that he imagined for the rat is most likely not real, but he *chooses* to not care- as long as there’s no proof, heaven will always be real for his little friend. I cry every time I listen to this song

[@ailia7818]

I was right there, while you fought tooth and nail Gasping in the gas mask thrashing 'till you disappeared Say you're not scared, that you know it's because I cared and Say you know I love you, and that hope was just not there And I know, I know that I'm wrong That when you're gone, you're gone and I can't bring you home But I want, I want to believe That you'll remember me when you're just memory Roots in the ground or uploaded to the cloud or Warm inside our hearts or as electrons in our head, nowhere now Over the rainbow, can I stop by and say hello and Sorry, I would take it back if I could but I know To love one from too far to call Is not to love at all, to whom is it I talk? But I want, I want to believe That you can still hear me when you're just memory Said "It's okay" "And it'll all be over soon" "I'd never let a bad thing happen to you" "Now, goodnight, I love you!" And every, everybody dies Fighting for their lives, just trying to survive Well, now I know, I know why we say That there's a better place that waits beyond the grave And I know, I know it's not true There's just no more you but as long as there's no proof Then I choose, I choose to believe That we'll meet in sweet dreams after you're put to sleep

[@unfinishedart7797]

its "to love one from to far to come" not "to call" 😁

[@STARRY_SCARAB]

Recently had to put my cat down. He’s been with me since kindergarten, and I’m going to graduate college next year. This song hits close to home. Thank you, Will.

[@clutterbot7279]

as i've grown up i noticed i don't cry at things anymore, even crippling stuff, and it's been odd to feel so numb. but not with this, this crushed me and i cried for the first time in a long time.

[@WormsterWormington]

I genuinely cant listen to this song without balling my eyes out, it manages to hold that feeling of grief when you let a pet go and its kind of cathartic. Thank you Mr William Wood for this experiance

[@rat392]

have not made it thru this song yet w/o crying. brings me back to the feeling of growing up and hearing people say that someone went to a better place, wasn't suffering anymore, and that at least we'll see them again someday and just thinking: but what if that doesnt exist? what if this is it, this is all there is? wouldn't you do things at least a little differently if that were the case? RIP Will Woods rat, and RIP Oreo Cookie (cat in my pfp)

[@fledkill9928]

RIP.

[@bickenchutt]

This song became my reality on June 9, 2024. My dog, Bella, was my 6 year old baby. She had been sniffing around the backyard until a scorpion poked her which made her begin to show symptoms. We rushed her to the vet ER but by the time she had gotten there, she was in critical state. By the time the vets got ahold of her, she fell into cardiac arrest and passed away. I never got a chance to say goodbye. I miss you my precious angel, I love you Bella.

[@Xanderxanxancan]

i’m so sorry for your loss. losing a pet is one of the hardest things, she’s in a better place watching over you now

[@RB-ic9ep]

Anyone balling their eyes out over this after receiving the news? 😢💔

[@DefinitionOfCons]

What news if I may ask?..

[@RB-ic9ep]

@@DefinitionOfCons Will had to put down Mr. Boy :(

[@winglt3]

@R B WAIT NOOOOO 😢 Mr. Algernon Socrates Boy!!! R.I.P 😔

[@jenniferanson4297]

N-n-n-no I'm n-not cry-crying😭😭😭😭

[@IsisNiko]

i first heard this song several months ago, and it fucked me up so bad (im talking grief-stricken depressive spiral bad) that i avoided listening to it ever again until it just so happened to play on pandora yesterday. theres something about the line "there's just no more you" that fucking WRECKS me, man. maybe its because of all the pets i've lost over the years, but very rarely has a song EVER affected me as much as this one.

[@cadoized]

"Say you're not scared, that you know it's 'cause I cared and Say you know I love you, and that hope was just not there" this hits me so hard. i work in a shelter, and every week we're brought animals that are sick and scared and beyond our ability to help. I want them to know everything we're doing is because we love them, but they can't know that. the thought that some of them had never known love at all...if there was any reason i wish we could speak to animals, its for those moments to say 'we love you. we're trying to help you. we care. we're sorry.'

[@garfieldsfeet3963]

this song got me to cry for the first time in multiple years and im so happy for it

[@kaos-t9q]

cry to a song, or cry in general? lol stupid question but im curious

[@theratlord3]

My sister introduced me to this song, and bro i legit teared up... I had a pet rat name Ben and he passed away during the 27th of December in 2023... Today is the 26 and tomorrow is his anniversary... Istg i miss Ben, he was a sweet boy... Also, I'm very sorry for your lost...

[@goatku]

I'm not someone that cries easily but this song has had me bawl so many times.

[@eleAbnormal]

"In Case I Make It" was created with so much raw emotion. It's clear that Will poured all of his heart and soul into creating these songs. Euthanasia is a perfect example of this. I've been listening to ICIMI on Spotify for months now, and only now thought to watch the music videos for the songs... the contributors to this masterpiece deserve the world and more.

[@gutbucket6184]

I held my dog in my arms as she was put down four years ago. I’m so sorry. I love you so much Teaki. I remember when my cat newton, your best friend, would sit in that spot on the couch you two always cuddled in, meowing and screaming. I broke down in front of her. I love you. And thank you for this Mr.Wood.

[@Z1Ish]

I don’t even know how to describe this. It is the pure essence of the sadness, loneliness and agony of euthanising a pet. Pets are family, and it makes it all the harder that you have to take them there. I have a wonderful two year old cat now, and it pains me to just think about him dying peacefully, let alone at my hands. The lyrics show this, but the tempo and melody show the relief of knowing that the pet isn’t suffering anymore. Amazing.

[@TimeWizard727]

As someone whose owned 9 rats and have my first boys paws tattooed on my shoulder, this was a chapter of my life that needed to be told and I thank Will for writing it.

[@beautyandmybeasts]

Rats have been part of my family since 1989.. so many beautiful little souls have come and gone in that time and I had to give that horrible last gift of early release to many of them at the end. Our most recent was just 2 weeks ago and when the vet brought him back to my husband and she remarked that she'd seen many pets fight at the end but our lad had simply caught the strange scent and then held his breath for longer than she thought possible! Images jumped to mind of him examining and grooming his brothers one at a time after they made the same journey and I remembered him carefully sniffing in their mouths and nose.. he would have recognised the scent and knew death was coming for him! It's broken me!

[@EvanStarDream]

This actually made me cry, i haven't had to put a pet down yet but since my dog's getting older it'll happen someday, and i just can't imagine living without him. Beautiful song as always.

[@thepoisonmaiden]

I just had to put down my cat a while ago and this song has been so cathartic to listen to despite the painful experience of mourning. Whenever I hear the line "Good night, I love you" it never fails to make me burst into tears. It's so simple yet beautiful and painful at the same time. This really is such a nice bittersweet song...

[@beaniemousey]

i recently had to let go of our family cat who’s been around since i was a baby, i thought i had gotten over it since he was so old and we’d known it was coming for quite a few months but this brought all the hurt back up. i think i was actually able to let it go this time, thank you so much. the line about there not being enough proof to know if you’ll see them again after you’re gone too hurts, i’m not sure what to call what i believe but i hope to god it’ll end up being something. i had missed this song’s original premiere and hadn’t had the chance to listen fully but i’m so glad i did now 😭

[@inkycapz]

My cat of 9 years was put down today. He had trouble breathing because he had heart failure. This song just kept playing in my head on the way home. I love you Jet, I hope we'll meet in sweet dreams too one day... ❤

[@diamondbeater8121]

This made me think of my grandma and my stepdad... I tried not to cry, but I failed in that. Grandma always said she'd overthrow the devil just to make hell better for her grandkids.

[@axougi5254]

today's my rats birthdays. Herbert and Edgar. both 1 year old now. this song means so much to me. thank you will, this is incredible. theres so much pure emotion beyond lyrics that I can just feel. thank you.

[@camicute4339]

This song reminds me of my best friend who passed away. And it makes me cry.

[@camicute4339]

she killed herself. And. It just hits hard.

[@I.Over.Explain.Things]

@@camicute4339I’m sorry for your loss, I hope you were able to grieve properly

[@kittencaboodle]

after a long battle with an illness my sweet guinea pig said goodbye today. i miss her so much.

[@haterskeleton5993]

I usually never cry, but jesus. This made me think about the only major fear I have, that being the fear of being alone which comes from the very major fear of losing my parents. I was a mistake that was meant to be aborted but then my grandparents came along and saved me. I've been with them ever since and they both keep getting hurt or sick almost every day and I just don't know what to do without them.

[@denisethebest9987]

My parents complained about how loud my birds were so we had to give them up, I know its not the same as a pet passing away but it hurts knowing that they're not here. I miss the memories with them and I wish I could tell them how much I love them one more time but I know it wont happen anytime soon. Thank you for making such wonderful songs Will. I love you to this day Mango and Pear. 🧡 Sorry for the rant I just needed to get that out

[@elmv73]

a couple years ago my cat got euthanized. she was the sweetest baby ever, i grew up with her and she was the best cat i’ve ever had. my dad used to tell the story of how (when i was a a baby) i accidentally pulled out one of her whiskers, and if you’re a cat owner you know how bad they’d react, but she didn’t do anything. she just sat there and let me pet her, no matter how rough i was. thanks will for making this song and letting the suppressed memories flow back in, it helps me reconnect with my last memories of her. love and miss you brontè, sweet dreams

[@eatin.moonlight]

this song holds a very special place in my heart, i listened to it for the first time in a few months when one of my pet rats died and i couldn’t stop crying, as miserable as it all was this song gave me a sense of comfort. i miss my girl so much, im sorry i couldn’t help you mama, i hope you found cheese in the great beyond.

[@rivroyerr]

i’m sobbing because same. over the years i’ve had 8 rats and lost all of them, one i lost in the most traumatic way ever when i was 9 and i’ll never recover. my poor little baby 💔

[@eatin.moonlight]

I lost my other girl today, everything's going to feel awful for a little while

[@afluffymugcake3763]

A couple months ago my dog had died. He'd been in my life as long as I could remember, but I never really cried when he died. It really just felt he was still outside, laying down on the porch and basking in the sun. This is my first time hearing this song through recommendation, and man. This is the only song that has gotten me to not just tear, but to fully cry. UGLY cry, I mean. So much of this reminded me of him, and I think it really helped me process his death. This song is absolutely beautiful, thank you.

[@Fuzzycryptid]

Damn. I listened to this once, a couple years ago, cried, and since then have skipped it whenever it's come back because I just couldn't handle it again. Well, I finally let it play. A few months ago I lost my best friend, my brother, the greatest cat in the world, Finster. Needless to say I'm crying again.

[@SeungberryOfficialheartemoji]

Sorry for what happened to you 💗

[@tomhawl]

i recently had to get my dog put down so i get the pain. i am crying as i type this. i didn’t realize the lyrics when i first listened but when i started to really follow along with them on spotify my heart just broke :(

[@PAPAEMERITUS1V]

this reminds me of my sweet rat, ghost. he's a white rat with red eyes and brown markings. he's not gone yet, but i know the time is just getting closer and closer. i feel as if i'm grieving his death while he's sill here. i'm so terrified to let him go. this music video truly touches my heart in a bittersweet way i could never get from any other song. i have now desicated this song to my sweet ghosty man. thank you, will wood.

[@bailey8070]

theres no song about grief or mourning that gets me in this much of a sobbing mess than this song right here. miss you ma, you'll forever be a part of my heart, my best friend.

[@AstersSpam]

A week ago, my roommate left the door open. And I lost my cat. She was one of the sweetest creatures I'd ever met: more than any human Ive come across. I've been searching for days and days, but i finally have to accept it. If nobody's found her, which seems to be the case, she's probably gone. I'll be honest. The first time I listened to this song, it didnt do much for me. I guess I'd never experienced a major loss by that point. But scrolling through WillWoods music and stumbling upon it again did something to me. Ive not cried this much in a while. It hurts so bad, yet my body rarely lets me cry for long anymore. But this did it to me. And while it aches, its good. Its good to let some of that hurt go through tears, and this song has helped me do that. Ive said it once, and I'll say it again. WillWood is a musical genius.

[@rivroyerr]

i’m sorry to say this but personally i’d never talk to that roommate again

[@AstersSpam]

@@rivroyerr I wouldn't if I had the choice. Unfortunately I'm stuck there :/

[@rivroyerr]

@@AstersSpam i’m so sorry 💔

[@Hecklemysheckel]

Hey friend did you ever get closure?

[@cassidy1768]

My cat passed away today, and, upon revisiting this song, I just broke down crying. She's in a better place now.

[@not_okay875]

I THREW UP BECAUSE OF THIS I CRIED SO MUCH WILL HOW DARE YOU

[@t1junox]

How do I put it, it's really nice to have a song dedicated to a rat from a fellow rat lover that captures exactly how we feel about our little babies leaving us. a lot of the time people try to write off our grief by saying 'its just a rat' like its not possible to love them just as much as any other pet. My boys were the most amazing fat men I could ever ask for and I miss them dearly even six months on, not sure I'll ever recover from losing them which is why songs like this are so important, reminds me I'm not alone in my grief. Thank you

[@Glace038]

while listening to this song i remembered back to a tiktok i saw where someone asked along the lines of " why would you wanna own rats if they only live a few years " and at the very end she said " to them, you are their everything " and as i thought about that while listening to the song the combination of that and the songs sadness was enough to make me want to cry. songs dont make me cry very often. youre a musical genius, im sorry about your rats

[@CharliesGoneMental]

This was absolutely beautiful and I’m currently sobbing my eyes out.

[@littleleakyleakythere]

Lost one of my girls while I was out of town to cancer that had metastasized to her lungs last week. I hope somehow that she knew, even though I wasn't physically there when she passed how loved she was. Now she's across the rainbow bridge with her adoptive mom who passed last year.

[@acupofbitterdarjeeling68]

Amazing job on the song and music video. Grief and loss can be complicated beasts and you handled it with so much tenderness and vulnerability, thank you for that.

[@hotelbones]

lost one of rats this week, and then my cat today. this song has been an unspeakable comfort in my mourning. thank you.

[@alilcoffeecake]

We had to put down my kitten in 2020. I knew he was sick but I didn't go with my family to the vet, in favor of talking to my online friends. When they came back they broke the news that they had to put him down. I didn't even get to say goodbye. I think of him every time I hear this song. I really wish I wasn't selfish and was just there for the cat. I wonder if he even knew I loved him. I wonder if he knew how much I cared. I'm so sorry Mr. Midnight for not being there. If I could I would. I'd do it a million times just to see you again. Now I attend every vet appointment I can, I'll never let this cat forget how much I love him. I won't make the same mistake ever again.

[@la_louvelol1365]

My rat died two days before this video. I'm crying, this is so sweet and relatable, yours musics are incredible!

[@flapjaccjacc9433]

Within the past few months, two of my childhood pets were put down because of cancer and just plain old age, and I hadn't really mourned them, and had convinced myself it wasn't a big deal, and I was too grown up to cry over some pets I had as a kid. But I have so many good memories of them and I have so many pictures of them on my phone and I really loved them, you know? It feels like this song was finally my breaking point to really mourn them and actually cry, because they were important to me and I grew up with them, and I'm not gonna see them again. I hope they're in a good place now, because they deserve it, and I'm going to miss them for a while. Thanks Will, it feels like I heard this song at just the right time for me.

[@nutty_rickrolled_mikey]

You didn’t value your pets? Your own family? Why?

[@sunn-mechanic]

"there's just no more you..." every time i think im going to make it through this song without crying, this line gut punches me and I shed a tear

[@lumashoes]

Thanks Will for making me sob my eyes out until my tear ducts dried up. My family had to make the choice to euthanize my cat recently, as she was becoming unable to function. That specific cat had literally lived with me since I was born, and had always been something like an emotional support companion. And, to make things worse, even as her health deteriorated, she seemed perfectly aware. Still herself. That made the decision even tougher. In the last days of her life, I discovered this song while already having a breakdown. Some of these lyrics genuinely broke me into an inconceivable amount of pieces, especially from 2:56 onward. This song hit me so damn hard, and will forever do so.

[@Yojiimbo]

I lost two of my childhood cats this year and i cannot express how much comfort this song has brought to me. Thank you for your work, Will

[@CircusSabre]

3:05 i can hold my composure for most of this song but this lyric is the one that FUCKS ME UP There's only a few songs that can genuinely make me cry

[@mothenjoyer6584]

my rabbit was put down earlier today because her back legs weren't working and she was getting old. thank you for making this song, it's good

[@rockandroll4482]

This video hurted my feelings 100/10

[@seefzi]

This conveys the feelings of loss and grief better than any other media I've ever experienced. Beautiful, truly.

[@ramunefur_r_2596]

One of my oldest boys passed last week, rats are some of the best pets you could ever ask for, and I’m just glad I was there for the whole ride. He was such a sweetheart, Rest In Peace Meatloaf

[@itsnathanu8924]

I was literally in the middle of vacuuming when this song came on and suddenly a dream I had the previous night about my dog we put to sleep 3 years ago came rushing into my mind and that was one of only a few times I’ve ever uncontrollably sobbed in my entire life. Thank you for this beautiful song Will

[@everythingpizzaandknuckles6268]

My mother suddenly got rid of my dog I've had for 9 years today. I always knew I would play this song whenever I lost him, but I never though it would be this way or this soon. Thank you, will wood.

[@SeungberryOfficialheartemoji]

Sorry to hear that, your dog was happy with you 💗

[@krankenfranken]

I still remember when I was younger my cat had gotten hit in his back legs when I was at my aunts and we only found him because my neighbor found him dragging himself home with his front legs. I didn't cry because I didn't want to show any tears around my younger sister when she was already upset. He still had half a chance left after all. But then the day came where it got worse. I started fully sobbing in the vet room and she asked me if I wanted to leave. I told her no because I wanted to be there for him. I stood there and watched with teary eyes as his eyes became lifeless. I was the last thing he saw and I'm just happy I could let him know I wasn't leaving his side no matter what. He was there for me during abuse and near death situations and I wanted him to know just how thankful I was for him. My life never would have been the same if a ginger cat named Chester had never entered my life. I'll never forget the way he watched me make my cereal, hoping for milk. And I'll never forget the way I'd give him a tiny bit. I'll never forget how he'd curl up on my lap to let me brush him. And I'll never forget him. No matter how many pets I have, he'll always be with me.

[@CrabRango]

I remember listening to this song for the first time. I didn't pay attention to the lyrics so it just sounded like a pleasant, albeit mysterious and eerie song with a sweet ending. When I finally paid attention, though.. wow man. This song has consistently made me cry since. The memory of pets that died before; The realization and the reminder that one day, my cat will die, and so too will my dog.. it's crushing. But it brings me in the right direction, because I remember to love them a little more than I did yesterday as a result. I'm going to miss them dearly when they go, but I sometimes wonder if it's better that we live longer than them.. that way, we needn't burden them with our departure. It's a lot to think about.

[@LeastInsaneUtsu-PFan]

This song honestly makes me think of my own death in connection to the deaths of my loved ones. Even if I don’t remember them, such as my grandpa on my moms side who died when I was only 7 months old, I sometimes wonder if there really is an afterlife, and how many of my ancestors I will meet. Sometimes, when I’m very scared about death, I come back to this song. The ending is a sort of mantra to me- “Everybody dies…I know it’s not true, there’s just no more you, but as long as there’s no proof, then I choose to believe, that we’ll meet in sweet dreams” Even if I’m not religious anymore, even though I generally think that the most logical thing that “happens” after death is nothing at all, just a loss of consciousness, perception, and brain activity, I still like to think that my loved ones are at least *somewhere* nice, whether that be heaven, or just a nice place for souls to rest, or where their body/ashes are. Even if I *must* die, it doesn’t mean I should be scared. Sometimes I am, but I always think “as long as there’s no proof, I choose to believe there’s somewhere for all of us to go,”

[@SpookyTime0.0]

This makes me think of my dog I was about five when my parents divorced. My stepdad had a beagle springer. He soon became my best friend. I cant remember life before him. He was there throughout all my time in primary school and moving to secondary school. Over covid he got sick. Arthritis in his back legs and epileptic seizures. Every seizure we had to take him to the vet after i wouldn't sleep that night, worried my stepdad would ring my mum to get us to go over to say goodbye to him. In the end i didnt get to say goodbye. He was put to sleep a weekend i was staying at my dad's. I never got to say goodbye. I still keep a photo of him on my desk.

[@ashtonmikaelbird4402]

watching this video was a horrible mistake, three of my rat babies passed not too long ago (separately and for different reasons) and this song already made me cry. I also have a big attachment to Charon and greek legend, and keep my baby's bones as remembrance, and I'm just crying all over again. Ajax, Chubby, and Basil are all resting peacefully and playing together in the underworld

[@francuz-chan8860]

Only this song can bring me a catharsis after my beloved cat, my lovely spark, Iskierka died. She was my best friend and reason to be alive when my depression was at peak. There are a lot of emotions and feelings going around the fact that she is not anymore with me and only this song helps me realise them from my heart. Thank you Will for your art, it really helps

[@timeleteo5789]

I listen to this when I miss my dog. I just wish i could apologise to her and tell her that i love her so so so much.

[@KasiasDragon]

What a beautiful tribute to a beloved pet 💛

[@Deadaccount741]

I listened to this song the day I got the call that my best friend died from a fentanyl overdose. I always find myself coming back for catharsis. I genuinely can't thank you enough Will, many of your songs speak to me on a personal level but this speaks directly to me in a way almost nothing does. it's so difficult to carry these feelings I can't seem to process. thank you for creating one of the few releases I have in this life. this is beautiful, a masterpiece, and I wish I had more to give you than just another stream. thank you so much

[@daffodiltheflower]

june 5th, 2023 is when i lost my four year old brother. this song reminds me of him, and i’m still not over it. i can’t imagine losing my cats/dogs, or another family member; i’ve lost too many family members and friends, and i still can’t forgive myself for not being with them as much as i could while they were still around. i miss you, toby.