"Delete Forever" is a haunting song about the struggles of growing up and l… Read Full Bio ↴"Delete Forever" is a haunting song about the struggles of growing up and learning to come to terms with past trauma and mistakes. The song describes the protagonist's pain and helplessness in the face of their own self-destructive behaviors, but also expresses a hopeful determination to move on and find relief from their suffering. The chorus reinforces the idea that the narrator is aware of and fully owns up to their actions and mistakes, and is ultimately determined to take steps towards healing and moving on.

Delete Forever
Grimes Lyrics

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Lying so awake, things I can't escape
Lately, I just turn 'em into demons
Flowing to the sun, fucking heroin
Lately I just turn 'em into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up
Guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue

But I can't see above it
Guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (woo)

Funny how they think us naive when we're on the brink
Innocence was fleeting like a season
Cannot comprehend, lost so many men
Lately, all the ghosts turned into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up
Guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue
But I can't see above it
Guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (woo)

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it

But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet

Overall Meaning

The lyrics, Delete Forever by Grimes, portray the struggles of addiction and the internal battle of wanting to change but being unable to. The opening lines set the tone for the song as Grimes sings about lying awake with uncontrollable thoughts, which she cannot escape. She then reveals her vulnerability and challenges with addiction, mentioning heroin and how she turns these feelings into reasons and excuses.

The chorus emphasizes the desire to escape these struggles but the inability to do so. Grimes emphasizes that she sees everything, which could be an allusion to her clarity and understanding of her situation or a reference to her hallucinations caused by the drugs. The use of the mirror is an ongoing metaphor throughout the song, representing the drug use and addiction. The final verse highlights the loss that often comes with addiction but also the feeling of being misunderstood by others who potentially fail to see the struggle.

Grimes’ Delete Forever is a unique and deep song with several interesting facts behind it, including:

Line by Line Meaning

Lying so awake, things I can't escape
I am constantly plagued by my thoughts and cannot escape them, causing me to stay up at night.

Lately, I just turn 'em into demons
Recently, I have been turning my negative thoughts into monsters or demons in order to deal with them.

Flowing to the sun, fucking heroin
I have been turning towards drugs, specifically heroin, to escape my problems.

Lately I just turn 'em into reasons and excuses
Now I have been rationalizing my negative thoughts and using them as justifications for my behaviors.

Always down when I'm not up
I am always feeling down or depressed when I am not feeling happy or positive.

Guess it's just my rotten luck
I believe that unfortunate events always seem to happen to me, and it has become a pattern.

To fill my time with permanent blue
I use sadness, or feeling blue, as a way to occupy my time and thoughts.

But I can't see above it
I cannot see the bigger picture or positive aspects of my life when I am so focused on my negative thoughts and feelings.

Guess I fucking love it
Even though my negative thoughts have a detrimental impact on my life, I have become attached to them and cannot seem to let go.

But, oh, I didn't mean to
I did not intend for this attachment to negativity to become such a strong influence on my life.

I see everything, I see everything
I am acutely aware of all of my problems and negative thoughts.

Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
Others may try to convince me to let go of my negative thoughts, but I am not ready to listen or acknowledge their advice.

But I did everything, I did everything
I have tried everything I can think of to cope with my negative thoughts and problems.

More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (woo)
I have turned to using drugs so often that there are more lines of cocaine on my mirror than lines in a traditional poem.

Funny how they think us naive when we're on the brink
Others may think we are foolish or unaware when we are on the cusp of spiraling out of control.

Innocence was fleeting like a season
My sense of innocence or naivety did not last long and has disappeared like a season changing.

Cannot comprehend, lost so many men
I am struggling to understand or cope with the loss of many of my friends or loved ones.

Lately, all the ghosts turned into reasons and excuses
Recently, I have started to use the memories of those who have passed away as justifications for my own destructive behaviors.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Claire Elise Boucher

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

2y↑1

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We ALL addicted to something. In most times : MONEY ! - People who are FREE choose
addictions by theirselfs with the target to be HAPPY. Also LOVE to another person is a
kind of ADDICTION.

Most of the mankind are MASOCHISTIC DUMBASSES - and try to IMPROVE THE WORLD.
When we are young nearly everybody of us wants TO RULE THE WORLD - in the conviction
to can do better like the generation before ( The parents ).

Sometimes True - In the most cases : WRONG !
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To be "Adult" in age of 18 - 21 years means NOT always to be responsible.

All our IDOLS , the stars from Movies or music business are ADDICTED to Industry to
Money and to her followers. If you have no followers , no connections , no money
= YOU ARE NOTHING IN THIS WORLD.
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If all your IDOLS are Liars an puppets on a string - WHAT ARE YOU ? A follower of IDIOTS !

Listen to the Song AMERICAN IDIOT from GREENDAY.

TRUTH you can only find in YOURSELF. BE YOURSELF ! NOTHING ELSE.
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All the best - from an old, badass guitar shredder fom Germany
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@faebugz2532

1y↑71

Lyrics:

Lying so awake, things I can't escape
Lately, I just turn 'em into demons
Flew into the sun, fucking heroin
Lately I just turn 'em into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up
Guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue
But I can't see above it
Guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (woo!)

Funny how they think us naive when we're on the brink
Innocence was fleeting like a season
Cannot comprehend, lost so many men
Lately, all their ghosts turn into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up
Guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue
But I can't see above it
Guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (x2)

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

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I like Grimes stylings and often STRANGE lyrics.
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She remembers to the young BJÖRK. Listen to Music from BJÖRK in the 90th.
She created A NEW MUSIC STYLE with combinations of (Island Celtic ) Ethno and Techno.
And her Voice and her Vocal lines are UNIQUE !

The Video to ARMY OF ME ( 90th ) is amazing.
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All the best to you - From an old, badass guitar shredder from Germany
*****************************************************************************

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

2y↑3

@KrikKrikovich

34w↑1

Lying so awake, things I can't escape
Lately, I just turn 'em into demons
Flew into the sun, fucking heroin
Lately, I just turn 'em into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up, guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue
But I can't see above it, guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (Woo)

Funny how they think us naive when we're on the brink
Innocence was fleeting like a season
Cannot comprehend, lost so many men
Lately, all their ghosts turn into reasons and excuses

Always down when I'm not up, guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue
But I can't see above it, guess I fucking love it
But, oh, I didn't mean to

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet (Woo)

I see everything, I see everything
Don't you tell me now that I don't want it
But I did everything, I did everything
More lines on the mirror than a sonnet

All comments from YouTube:

@alexiamonteiro7732

4y↑2.4K

To anyone who listen to Grimes, please at least once get some high quality headphones and listen to her songs again, it's a whole new experience.

@Angie-mp2ed

4y↑10

Alexia Monteiro what headphones you recommend?

@alexiamonteiro7732

4y↑62

@Angelica Leyva I just use sony ones, they weren't expensive but the sound quality is usually good with their headphones, pretty noize cancelling too

@dp5547

4y↑2

@Alexia Monteiro lul

@soroneir1260

4y↑21

I'm listening in 144p because my internet connection is very bad right now. Can't wait.

@mellyo9106

4y↑17

This is crazy white ppl music

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@nicolebennett9609

3y↑4K

I have two years clean from heroin and honestly, I thought that I’d never get better. I remember telling my mom and siblings that this would be the reason I was going to die. I accepted my fate. I wasted so much precious time. I wasted my mind, my body, everything. But now I live a life beyond my wildest dreams. I have everything I’ve ever wanted and more. I’m two years clean and I never want to go back to that shit.

@RayatoTV

3y↑74

Thank you for sharing. ❤️

@foreveryactionthereisacons1683

3y↑66

It sounds like you learned a lot of lessons though. The best lessons are the hardest one's.Congratulations on being clean👏🙏💙💜💚💙🎉

@theodore6548

3y↑36

Good on you!

@Taekook_9597_4ever

3y↑16

Nobody cares

@TheLoveuyesenia

3y↑22

Bless you 💯

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@ChatswithSyd

19w↑35

This song still hits so HARD. Absolutely heartbreaking. This whole song sums up what loss and pain feels like. Cuts you so deep. Well done grimes.

@unicornhollowhomestead

2y↑284

Eight years clean from a decade on heroin this summer, and this song tore open the scars on my soul. It’s beautiful.

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

2y↑1

@chrisscotthands5883

2y↑8

No heroin here, but something like that. Godspeed to you! I admire the power and love it takes to keep traveling through and be able to talk about it.

@kellieasher1188

2y↑4

Good on you! Keep going - that is not an easy thing to overcome - hats off to you!

@lilyholly3751

2y↑1

You are a hero! A year sober on May 09th

@simohenrik1860

1y↑1

Rather give you a heart than a like.

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@deadaccount4522

3y↑1.2K

11 months and 6 days clean of opioids today. No friends, no family, no trust enough for therapy again.
1st Feb was my trauma anniversary, and this song is helping me recover. Thank you

@210nena

3y↑19

💪💪🤍 I hope this message finds you well. Congrats on all your hard work, I know it's not easy

@bitchimacow9764

3y↑18

You don't know me but I love you and the universe brought me to this song and to your comment. You deserve the world<3

@whimsicalcolorcreep1746

3y↑3

congrats!

@AA-ud3ck

3y↑5

Hey you! I’m so proud of you omg that’s amazing... you’re off to do even more great things

@deadaccount4522

3y↑11

Thank you guys for the support. ❤️

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@jakobwhaleart

2y↑194

I just love how she's influenced by different cultures' traditional music. The way it flows into her modern sound is so delicious to listen to.

@kyro4343

2y↑3

shinigami eyes stolen comment????

@LuisFlores-tx4ee

2y↑15

@kyro he does it in every fucking video of hers

@kyro4343

2y↑2

@Luis Flores LMFAO

@marekharing

4y↑22.8K

Grimes just invented Space Country genre of music and I was here to witness it

@RevenantEternal

4y↑161

Gram Parsons has entered the chat

@motormusique

4y↑249

Marek Haring it sounds like Avril Lavigne honestly

@tlgentry87

4y↑116

Madonna.

@medicnmute

4y↑432

Cowboy Bebop wants to know your location

@adalbertoherrera5398

4y↑80

Marek Haring spaceyKacey Kacey Musgraves did on Golden Hour. Love them both! ❤️

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@BassOutcast

3y↑156

Her range as a writer is simply amazing. One of her best songs ever.

@AnderYoutube

3y↑209

The instrumentals of this song are just flawless, specially in the closing.

@tanyacarabio761

2y↑5

Aren't they?! Swoon.

@tamaradavis5098

2y↑3

The chords are extremely similar to Drown by Front Porch Step! Caught me off guard the first time I heard it with Grimes singing haha

@antonlynx0000

2y↑3

@Tamara Davis The chords are also extremely similar to Oasis - Wonderwall and Goo Goo Dolls by iris. It sounds like it's a mix of these two hah

@tamaradavis5098

2y↑2

@AntonioLynx you're right! I didn't notice that haha

@DancingFreakChild

3y↑263

Her hair represents the passage of time. Those are old hair colors she has rocked at different times and you can see that she has grown and time has passed. She is literally back to her roots and her must natural state. But she hasnt cut the hair off, she hasnt let the past go.
If you watch at 1:09 after she sings more “more lines on the mirror than a sonnet” which is an amazing line cause a sonnet is a poem that is 14 lines long, she says “woo!” and dabs like she is remembering partying then falls backwards in slow motion as if she’s been hit in the heart. She faces the other way with her arms similar to a dab but now she is crying and this one piece of body language is so deeply meaningful to me.
It’s such a raw moment of yearning, reflection, sadness, and regret.

@beetlebob4675

1y↑15

Reminds me of when people do a line of any powder, really; the "ooh!" as it stings the nose, and hits the brain. Her slouch afterwards is definitely heroin specific, though.

@forever____________young

47w

Thats deep how did u interpret it ??

@lydia-corrin212

45w↑3

@@provisionalhypothesisso why you listening to the song and commenting lmaooooo

@_Nitrous_

44w↑3

@provisionalhypothesis this song is good.. and it's 3 years old 😂

@BrimstoneMoth

44w↑1

actually no. the hair balls represents each of her friends that passed of drug overdose. 6 in total.

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@menisk5812

3y↑1.8K

How are people sleeping on her she literally invented a new genre...

Space country

Edit: I guess a lot of people didn’t understand that I wasn’t being serious but what I was trying to say is that she’s talented individual.

@nicolenunes3739

3y↑4

haha kind of true but grimes sounds way too normal now:(

@tincangamer2188

3y↑10

Nah, it's already been done in video games. Borderlands, Rebel Galaxy, etc.

@zebede4501

3y↑6

Is this a joke ? Like is this a joke ? Are you a joke ?

@menisk5812

@Zebulon Parker-spiers Me?

@hamilcross

3y↑12

she is not even remotely close to having invented this genre lol

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@prestoopnik

2y↑95

As a recovering heroin addict who can't even count the people I've lost on both hands, this song means a lot to me. ALWAYS CARRY NARCAN.

@carriefingsolomon

43w↑3

😭 I know. I wish I had known about Narcan when I was in my addiction. I lost someone too and it stays with you

@Lionheart9187

4y↑3.9K

I NEVER thought I'd hear Grimes release music like this, but this shows how versatile and talented she is. Like wow, this song is amazing. Shows that she doesn't need a bunch of synths to make an amazing song. This is why I aspire to be a producer like her.

@jinglemcfungus

4y↑67

dom's shitpost Reminds me of a more acoustic art angels

@Jadizi

4y↑49

You say it as if synths are inferior.

@Lionheart9187

4y↑78

@Jay they arent. i actually prefer more electronic music, but this is as good as her electronic stuff, if not better. i love this style.

@tomblaze2

4y↑22

That Elon Musck Stimuls Package has clearly upped the production quality

@thetacoguyy

4y↑17

The fact that she can create something out of nothing makes me appreciate her even more.

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@deepsi181

30w↑37

This song made me start playing guitar and actually it ain't going that bad

@ashanddoodles13

21w↑3

that's so cool! hope it continues to go well

@mtzzz3013

3y↑307

I'm a heroin addict, sober like 2 and a half years now. Now coming into my life, and starting the things I want to be starting and pursuing things that give me joy...the sometimes isolating relief I find in knowing all of the things I've experienced have led me to grow so goddamn much ...this song made me tear up and I stumbled upon it it's just...holy shit Grimes.

@pepsipi1

3y↑7

Stay strong. Too many people I know have been lost to that

@StephenYavorski

3y↑7

Congrats on your continuing recovery. Stay strong! <3

@Curtis.Carpenter

u i pSsed 2 years 2 days ago bur ive been taking krstom since then to deal eith withdrawals.. and now i feel like im not even been clean this whole time even though i was doing herlin and fent before. i almost wanna go.bsck to it because i thouvht i was sober this whole timw snd turns out i was just lyinf to myself

@jmsmith1767

3y↑4

I’m so fucking proud of you! Stay Vigilant! 6 years for me after countless attempts. It stuck this time because I never let it get quiet. I never lets he disease or addiction allow me to get complacent.

@juliaeconomou7072

3y↑1

Beautiful love 💜

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@paragonofgood

41w↑17

"Always down when I'm not up
Guess it's just my rotten luck
To fill my time with permanent blue" - I don't know why I cried uncontrollably when she sang these lines. It just gets to me.

@xayeso

22w↑9

Insane how much difference a good pair of headphones can make when listening to music, I found Grimes songs weird with cheap headphones, but better ones open up so many listening opportunities. So much detail going on, replaying is not boring, it brings something new every time. love it 😊

@amandaoakhart8081

2y↑9

Grimes got me thru my recovery with opiates with her art angels album. I’m the only one left out of my 3 friends who all overdosed. And this song hits me in the deepest parts of my heart.
I understand when she says that it reminds her of the ptsd of war. I see it how the opiate war has killed so many of my brother and sisters on the battlefield

And even tho I’m here and I survived,I really wish I was with them right now.

@mannmann314

15w

Yeah..... I'm the last one left too ...idk if its a blessing or a curse...

@LaDahliaNegra1990

4y↑3.7K

this sound like the perfect song to listen when the world is ending and you know you did everything in your hand to prevent it and you just take the hand of your loved ones and go ahead with a smile in your face til the end. it resonates way too much with the feelings I have lately

@LaDahliaNegra1990

4y↑81

I don't know if I feel like crying or hopeful. sort of both

@jennireidheyhey

4y↑43

You should watch the film Melancholia then!!!

@lxos

4y↑12

You should listen to Komm Süsser Tod

@airwack

4y↑19

It's really beautiful, hope your doing okay though, much love

@solastea6066

4y↑31

It sounds like mourning but it’s so peaceful

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@danalee606

3y↑120

My longtime friend Alejandro Morales passed away a month ago and I have been listening to this song in a different way. It's comforted me through the grief process. Things still hurt, but thank you Grimes for this song.

@arcturus2466

3y↑7

RIP to your friend
And I wish you the best <3

@jamiemcfall2024

1y↑13

Thank you grimes for helping us cope with our brokeness

@lauranoonan_

1y↑122

lost my mom and best friend to opiates.. i’m 6 years clean from heroine. i cry every time i hear this song

@brijmsn

1y↑2

Grimes says this song is about heroin but its not really.

@aliannan9305

1y↑1

3 months clean <3 I lost mom and dad in 6 months, it gets better I promise

@sickowawawa4014

1y↑1

thats a great achievement ! i wich you the best <3 and im so sorry for your lost

@mirandazhang1359

1y↑2

@Brian Mason if she said so, what other thing could this song be about?

@leahgibbons.leeloog116

1y↑1

Sorry Laura💔

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@benmoore6915

3y↑44

This might actually be a perfect music video. Considering the transcendental beauty of the song itself, her breathtaking wardrobe, that magnificent set design, and the ruthless minimalism of the action in the video. Even if it's not truly perfect, it is 100% my favorite music video.

@aagusstinaa

4y↑3.6K

This song hits different when you're isolated

@sandranatole5641

4y↑51

Im thinking about every conversation I have ever had. Every memory. Indeed.

@hsindera

4y↑23

Agus J perfect covid-19 anthem

@misacruzader

4y↑2

I was feeling the same way

@MM.H2O

4y↑4

Agus J PREACH IT BITCH ! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Amen

@kevincampbell5785

4y↑8

Listening to it now in isolation. It's touching every emotion inside of me.

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@kristiantemple

2y↑7

This song gets me every time. The melody, her voice, the lyrics, the instrumentation. It’s exquisite. 🥺❤️

@burf4963

2y↑46

One of the few musicians that's paying homage to the opioid crisis. I've lost a lot of friends, including one of my best I'd known since 4th grade, and I'm lucky to be alive after struggling with heroin & fentanyl.

@m.c.robinson8878

1y↑12

Never tried heroin, but everything else and this song just so encapsulates addiction and all the hopes for getting over it and the lows for being in it. And also the cinematography in this video is perfect. It makes you feel like you’re escaping without having to. And slowly. That’s beautiful.

@chana613

3y↑12

Word can’t even explain how much this song means to me. Thank you Grimes :)

@taylorwhite9077

20w

❤

@sarvolkskaya

2y↑68

A few months after this was released, one of my best friends (who I saw Grimes live with 3x) overdosed. We played it at his funeral and every time I hear it I start crying - but I still listen to it multiple times a day lol.

Fuck heroin, btw.

@Wiltingboy

4y↑2.5K

This song came out the day I came home from the hospital after having my daughter. I was dealing with severe postpartum depression and I played this song on repeat for hours while trying to push myself to properly care for her while my boyfriend was working. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. When I hear this song now, it's bittersweet because it reminds me of a dark time but also it's such a good song.

@DS-ug5yu

4y↑96

I hope you're in better place now. I hope you have a team of people and a good doctor to support your recovery. The hormones after a baby can truly be hell. Thank goodness for music.

@elenaemerson1454

4y↑22

Have a beautiful life!

@katiekikimora1261

4y↑8

🖤

@esthersatori3699

4y↑26

O no i'm about to have my baby and i've been listening to this song. I have a feeling my emotions are going to dip. Glad to know someone else out there has been there.

@Lex-tl4vm

4y↑35

It's so crazy how different experiences are with everything but especially pregnancy. I am usually a depressed person but my whole pregnancy I was so happy, energized, & beaming. I was ready to fall and prepared once baby girl was born but nope, I experienced that pink baby cloud that others talk about. It was just me and my baby, nobody else on earth and that's all I ever wanted in that moment. I hope you have that too, whether it's now or in the future. <3

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@ShadowW0lf1

2y↑15

I always love how she credits everyone in the description etc. No other artist does that.

@Veilfire

33w↑6

Idk what genre of music this is but I've been listening to it non stop for the past couple hours

@roisin3836

44w↑11

Somebody give Grimes her flowers! She deserves them 💐

@faebugz2532

1y↑71

@whenthemorningstarssangtogxrxs

1y↑1

My favorite top5 songs

@renzo_kookin4208

@Peta Goodsir heroin*

@petagoodsir

@Renzo_kookin420 "totally different box of frogs"... jokes

@t-baghoskin7164

3y↑10

I love that you can actually hear her lisp in this song. Beautiful emotional song.

@toasto

4y↑3.2K

I really like this song a lot more after reading the description. I lost my fiancé to heroin. I tried so hard to get him to quit his addiction for so long but I couldn’t. It made me feel like I failed. The grieving was so painful that I picked up and started using heroin for a while too to cope with his loss, and I even came close to death a few times. The guilt of possibly making other people go through what I went through was enough to make me stop. I’ve been a year and a half clean now. We also played banjo together a lot so I really like the addition of that plus the acoustic guitar.

@D1G1TALFOX

4y↑23

💜

@tw1lightprincess

4y↑95

i am so sorry you had to go through that, addiction is such an awful thing. but congrats on being clean, that's a huge accomplishment! even though we don't know each other, I'm proud of you<3

@riggamorrischan

4y↑62

Wow this song was like meant for you. Stay strong Monica!

@Kaylaiscrucial

4y↑9

One day at a time. Congrats

@AtlanteanEsoterica

4y↑7

Monica Bielawski *hugs*

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@annikar.9319

1y↑56

6 months clean off heroin!! I remember when I first heard this song about a year ago and it made me cry cause I felt hopeless like I was never gonna get off this drug.

@user-of4ww7hq9u

48w

keep going honey, you got this! <3

@I_believe_affirmations

2y↑22

One of my best friends died 3 years ago of an accidental overdose, we hadn't talked for months before it happened 💔. It still hasn't sunk in completely that she is gone. This song reminds me of her so much, I get chills. I feel like shes up in the sky floating around in space singing this song through the clouds.

@deadroomeyes8965

2y↑20

Fell in love hard when this first song came out 2 years ago, now its even more bittersweet sounding. Bittersweet is a great word for this piece of art.

@benturner3458

3y↑142

0:30 to 0:38 is the best part of the song. Sometimes I think I've got some strange obsessive psychological tendency to repeat listen parts of tracks that appeal to me. But that vocal over the acoustic section is head and shoulders above the rest of the track

@novaearion9299

2y↑9

"Sometimes I think I've got some strange obsessive psychological tendency to repeat listen parts of tracks that appeal to me."
ha I feel ya. listened to this specific part 1000s times :)

@dream9831

2y↑4

there's an hour long loop version i've been playing as i've been falling asleep. She's my lullaby

@puppeiluv826

2y↑4

The permanent blue line really gets me

@luizfelipecorreia7460

2y↑1

I have that too 🤠

@septimaserpent

2y↑1

Both My Mom & Brother Who Have What Was Once Called Aspergers & Is Now Just Refered To As ASD/Mild Autism, Etc. Both Have That Same Inclination. Have You Ever Been Assessed To See If You're On The Spectrum, Per Chance? IMHO, Some Of The Most Talented & Creatively Intelligent People Are On The Spectrum. 2 Of My Fave Streamers Ever (Vaush & OfHerbsAndAltars) Both Fit In That Same Catergory Of Human (Aspergers/ASD) & They Both Have Such Fascinating & Beautiful, Intellectual Minds. You Should Get Evavluated To See If You May Have It As Well, As It Is Truly A Gift That Need Be Harnessed!!🖤

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@gum4744

34w↑8

It's the best album in my opinion, i love this style, the instrument, the univers... thank you

@nalewator7904

4y↑2.7K

And this is Grimes. She looks the way she wants, does what she wants, and plays what she wants. This is the effect of freedom from music labels and music concerns. What I recommend to both musicians and listeners. Enjoy :D

@whatever05

4y↑44

She is magical. Her music takes me into someother world.

@misshilton953

4y↑18

She actually is under a music label though.

@LIANA

4y↑2

We are two sisters, making our own haunting music
If you like GRIMES, you really might like our brand new music video 'Hurricane' on our channel. Thank you so much for your time x

@martinthemillwright

4y↑13

All you need a lot of money. A lot of it

@dankmheems290

4y↑18

She was a little pissed about the album because she considers it her best work and was meant to be a double LP. But the label made her release the first one because it made more monetary sense, but she says she didn't want to release it until the 2nd half was done. Just like Jean-Jaque Rousseau said, "We are born free but forever we are in chains."

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@robertstenn1350

3y↑11

The song and the visuals in this music video are very iconic.

@6FtBeats

3y↑3

The visuals is a nod to AKIRA

@nickolausgerhart7443

1y↑1

What is it symbolically?.....She is the Goddess Queen of Her Universe, as everyone of us are Goddess Queen or God King of our own Universe. But, Where is her Court? That's the thing with being THE RULER of your Universe, there is no Court, YOU ARE MASTER OF ALL.....what will YOUR UNIVERSE become as a result?....................

@suicidesettings

41w↑3

Rip lil peep this song is about him. Which is like trying to describe the universe. It's just hopeless. Thanks for your art

@RAPrOzaC

3y↑4

Przy tym zawsze płaczę, bo historia bardzo smutna, łzy pod koniec same lecą

@KarlaRodriguez-pg1pd

2y↑8

This is one of my favorite songs. This is so underrated!

@TaylorLee

3y↑94

Fell in love with Grimes when “Genesis” was released and I’m so glad to say I’m still a fan ❤️

@duncanwcraig9668

3y↑4

Me too ! And i was mid 40s then ! Lucky enough to spot her. Grimes forever.

@TaylorLee

3y↑2

@duncan w craig so cool! I was 16-17 when I discovered Grimes! She’s a queen for all ages

@miguelh4750

3y↑1

Discovered her at 38. Music is ageless

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

@deadpoolvega

Discovered at my 20s

@amandawilliamson3550

2y↑10

Innocence fleeing like a season……those 5 words just hits hard because I’ve seen a lot of my friends in high-school loose there lives to heroin and no other artist can put it like her.

@wearefireworks

4y↑858

Clean off heroin for 2.5 years. 💪

Edit: Thank you so much for the likes and support. I'm overwhelmed by the positive response and didn't realize so many strangers could be this kind or open-minded. You guys make the world a better place and possible for others to heal.

@anaangelina5784

4y↑30

wearefireworks eeee same boo ❤️ never looking back 🥰

@wearefireworks

4y↑18

Ana Angelina That's great sweetheart. ❤️ It's not easy.

@joannaambriz8728

4y↑4

👏❤️❤️❤️❤️that’s great 😊

@AM-ns9kd

4y↑14

Thank you for fighting and for being here. The world is a better place because of it. Congratulations ❤️

@Fstop313

4y↑12

That's incredible. Heroin is evil and you are so strong.

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@refi257

40w↑10

I've been ultimately in love with grimes art. Obsessed

@SpieltGames

3y↑6

Dios pero que apasionado, que arte, cuanta paz esta cantante.

@makingthemap4230

2y↑12

Im addicted to this song. Dont change who you are for anyone Grimes

@deadpoolvega

2y↑1

That's what makes her so awesome and unique. Not someone desperate for views that needs to show her body to win money and fame.

@deadpoolvega

2y↑1

Or see music just as something to win money and status.

@jasminechanges4958

2y↑4

Grimes is so powerful in her music ❤❤❤

@alexiswhite8029

3y↑21

When the beat drops at “1:12” and she’s just reflecting on how bad it is and the darkness of addiction with her head in her hands.. it breaks me everytime. Addiction is a demon. I’m 7 days clean just got out of rehab today, and I never want to go back to that shit but this is the longest time I’ve been clean from heroin/fentanyl for a long time. I’m so proud of myself. And everyone just stay strong, if I could do it, you could do it (: I love you

@alexballantine3973

3y↑1

sending love

@tunguskalumberjack9987

3y↑1

I’m 46, and I’d been a junkie since age 18. Now, six years plus into sobriety from it, and I just wanted to tell you to keep up the awesome work. It’s not always easy, but it does get better- I’m proud of you too, and just in case nobody’s told you this today, I love you. Keep it up. 👍🏻

@EmilyHummingbird

4y↑418

This sounds nothing like her other stuff, but it is still so "Grimes." I love her and her music.

@stephencox8723

4y↑3

Sounds like Easily.

@sophieproulx7480

4y↑5

I found it sounds like Geidi Primes! Love it

@razrv3lc

4y↑1

@Sophie Proulx YES. I was just about to say it sounds very similar to stuff on Geidi Primes.

@stephencox8723

@Aaron Salsamendiokay bud

@ttvkoi

14w↑2

i get goosebumps everytime

@Maravirocthegreat

1y↑5

This song makes me want to rewatch the Firefly series….so cool. Grimes is a truly rare talent.

@jodihummel5433

1y↑5

My daughter introduce me to her music and at the time I might have been closed to it bc I didn’t understand bc it’s not what I’m use to but sharing unique talents is what we need.

@j4r3d29

1y↑3

I love the country music at the end… makes me feel so nostalgic and bittersweet thinking of growing up in the sticks and all the crap I endured as a child moving around with my chaotic mom.

@fabiiobraga

2y↑8

Magical, deep and powerful, love it

@worldofmorph33us

4y↑629

Grimes is always ahead of the game

@dacamastodonte3462

4y↑4

N O

@ZhenyaZlanski

4y↑6

fka twigs stolen concept but yes ok

@MrTundraTommy

4y↑7

How nothing unique about this song at all

@airwack

@Jenka Zlanski I don't know the artist, can you elaborate?

@xXZanza

4y↑2

@Erik I think i know what he means. Search up FKA Twigs - Two Weeks

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@JM-qz3hm

3y↑2

Every once in a while a song just hits you at the right moment and you get stuck in it for ages after,
this was my song of 2020, been trying to write something I like as much as it since

@j.c7719

3y↑6

One of my all time favourite songs and already probably the greatest song of the 2020s. Never get tired of it.

@fabricioroberto7146

3y↑6

Eu te amo muito Grimes 🥺❤❤

@EricaMusk

❤

@persefffony

39w↑8

The lyrics, " Guess I fking love it, but I dont mean to" EXACTLY This is the struggle. Not wanting the poison.

@andreasgrandser1245

3y↑18

How the fuck she can create such a vocal melody? This is extremely impressive!!!

@ultravioletsongjatshariff8687

2y↑3

@chonknu7594

4y↑102

I have always loved Grimes, but this song is so special and heavy and deep. My heart broke listening to this.

@PPsKeepMeBreathing

3y↑2

Man, this song is something else. I literally cant get it out of my head. Been listening everyday now. Im so glad I was able to find you Grimes! This song also hits close to my heart.

@xobyfaye9473

3y↑13

This song gives me peace in some weird and new way. I can't really explain, but it's catchy and soothing at the same time.

@fauxfurslipper

3y↑14

Reading some of these comments while listening to this..
Oh my goodness, my heart 💔💝
It's sad and beautiful at the same time. It feels very bittersweet.
We're all here for this song - for many different reasons and the same.
This song is an endless supply of strength for all.
Thank you Grimes ❤

@KrikKrikovich

34w↑1

@CauseReviews

4y↑1.4K

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

@pilviverhasselt3928

4y↑5

I agree

@peterserrano1585

4y↑18

John Loyd the fact you took the time and made that comment confirms your in love and gay af

@TheGoblin1975

4y↑3

where is the lie. xoxo

@swahiliranger1022

4y↑16

You probably haven't heard a lot of songs then.

@spinach4616

4y↑1

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@Tea4tessa

3y↑3

I can’t stop listening to this song. It’s so beautiful. I wish I had found her earlier. This was a perfect introduction to her music. Made me fall in love with her talent and sound.

@brookaguillard9089

2y↑2

The fact that this song has violin parts and banjo makes me have so much respect for grimes, she's down with bluegrass she has an eclectic taste as myself. You look great grimes, thanks for the inspiration as a violinist/musician to another :)

@stayorbits4839

3y↑21

my father just past away and i put this song on repeat i feel like i'm in different planet

@anne4703

3y↑6

I am so sorry for your loss. It's gonna be okay. Take a deep breath. You know ,life is really hard sometimes. But remember ,what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I know this is soo sad,and it's okay to cry. Crying can make you feel better. It's okay. You are fine. Everything is okay. I love you. Even if you are a stranger ,i love you. You only live once ,live your life how you want . I love you ,remember you are so strong!

@stayorbits4839

@anne thx uuu soo much it's been 2 year since he been gone im feeling much better now thx uuu sooo muchh
although i still missed him everyday but yeah

@EarlSmith2469

2y↑4

That acoustic guitar, did Grimes play that on this track? It's very very good! i'm already amazed by this woman, this is next level with her art, lyrics, vocals, music. She is reaching Goddess level.

@jco2hot4tv

3y↑2

This song has taken over my heart

@josiahconlee

4y↑738

Anyone else get tears with how incredible this performance is? I remember when Grimes first started releasing music - so creative and artistically experimental. In her first few videos I remember her wild, unique dancing; the kind of flow that comes from one's soul, where you just let loose and let your vibe move you. It's like she's honed that creative, true part of her and it's both her defining superpower and her catalyst for evolution. Incredible that this is just her and who she is.

@briancrawford8751

4y↑15

It's "incredible" in the sense that it's unbelievably bad.

@dusty203

4y↑3

@Brian Crawford it is now but it didn't used to be

@dusty203

4y↑4

@Brian Crawford she used to make good music

@ooeeeeeoooo

4y↑12

It's very moving. Legal opioids almost killed my sister. This song captures that feeling of powerlessness. I dig it.

@royy132

4y↑1

I make a cover of this music if you guys want to listen just click in me

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@db-pz1dh

1y↑1

Wow. Love her natural voice. And the lyrics are kick-ass. My favoritest one since her really early work. ❤️

@rhiannajd4412

3y↑5

My absolute favorite song of hers. She just radiates talent and beauty.

@davidalmeida5399

3y↑1

Ouvi muito essa música no começo desse ano quem diria que esse ano seria tão difícil,pelo menos essa música me ajudou ❤️

@bethaniepender9339

3y↑5

I love this song! How is this not blowing up?

@lisairene804

4y↑154

It’s so incredibly, agonizingly painful how under appreciated Grimes is.

@TheJessicagardner

4y↑4

So much talent

@stellalwaysdown1

She is not. We are here. It's enough

@ImTheKillaMonster

3y↑7

i always come back to this song in my moments of despair

@SvetaSnofrid

2y↑8

У меня эта песня навсегда будет ассоциироваться с моей погибшей в 2020 году дочерью.

@rosasosa8485

3y↑10

My nephew lost his dad to opioid addiction. It’s rough to accept losing someone that way.

@RainwriterMusic

This is such a good song. The fact that this hasn't had as many views as some other songs in the mainstream truly surprises me. This is so good, and the video so sooo pretty~

@vamplien

2y↑1

I vividly remember the day this video was released. It was strangely prophetic because later on that same day I learned that a good friend of mine had taken his own life. He had deleted himself from this life forever and my heart is still broken to this day and I still miss him. This song carried me through one of the hardest times of my life.

@darkestgray0

4y↑538

Been a Grimes fan for 10 yrs
and an addict (especially opiates) for 4 years, dedicating this year to recovery.
Grimes' has gotten me thru some of the best and worst of life's trials
this was the cherry on top... until next release
Big Thank You for doing this <3

@segamai

4y↑12

You can do it, I believe in you!

@raequinn9986

4y↑7

You got this ❤️🌬

@marcused8317

4y↑7

Wishing you the best, you are capable of overcoming this 💓

@rebeccagonzalez4944

4y↑4

You got this!!! Sending you love and strength ❤️ it will be worth it!

@NightmaraQueen

4y↑4

I believe in you 🖤

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@Champie101

1y↑6

Still the best song she has made.

@dirgeofthedawn

46w↑2

Yep, this is it for me. This is the song that turns Grimes from "just someone I listen to sometimes" into "someone who put out a song that I can't ever forget". The emotion and weight of the song makes me feel like I'm listening to this from the edge of the stadium, if that makes sense. I'm there, but I wish I was closer..

@stainfxce2303

3y↑9

This is the first song of Grimes I'm listening to and I'm glad I decided to check out her music.

@CharismaStrategies

3y↑4

You're in for one hell of a ride if you decide to go ahead and explore her whole music catalogue. Her music is like no one elses. Very unique and incredible artist.

@stainfxce2303

3y↑2

@PowerThroughHealing yes will do that.

@CharismaStrategies

3y↑2

@Stainfxce You won't regret it.

@crystaljurss5766

2y↑1

Me today!

@Silverful95

3y↑15

The most underrated Grimes song so far.

@RikkuYugen

4y↑60

This is genuinely beautiful, never expected a Grimes song to tug at me like this, just shows how versatile and amazing she is.

@blairvvitch741

2y↑1

Just found out about this song recently and every time I listen to it I ball my eyes out. Definitely her most emotional song.

@surfacereflection8298

3y↑2

This is just... heavenly. All of it. Every move, every beat, every melody, the stage, the hair, the throne, and her heavenly voice.

@RIXON.0

19w↑1

Descobri essa musa agora ❤

@AngelTorres-kj2ne

3y↑10

Grimes music has a way of just being stuck in my head for most days.

@shizzaabid1333

3y↑15

I dont know about u guys.. But grimes' music is the best i have heard. And this is one of her best songs.. Plz someone make her music famous

@showmeyrt33th

3y↑2.4K

"I can't see above it, guess I fuckin love it, but oh, I didn't mean to..." that line has the most significant meaning to me, no one in their lifetime becomes an addict on purpose.