Isaac Dunbar is an alternative pop singer-songwriter from Barnstable, Cape … Read Full Bio ↴Isaac Dunbar is an alternative pop singer-songwriter from Barnstable, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He self-released his first official EP, "Balloons Don't Float Here". Afterwards, He signed with RCA Records in 2019 to release his second EP, "Isaac's Insects" and "Evil Twin", the latter being released in 2021. Dunbar's fourth EP, "Banish The Banshee" is expected to be released on May 27th, 2022.

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Isaac Dunbar Lyrics

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Suicide, baby, it's the worst
Think about the people that you'll hurt
They won't even care about the things I'll choose to do
Because all I am is all that I've been through

My skin is very young
But my heart is very old
My mind thinks lips and tongue

But my bones decide my home
My fears ran through my lungs
And my eyes only saw gold
My room's where my throat hung
And my fingers turned purple

It's not worth it, baby, I would know
My mom walked in, her sunny day went to snow
What's the point of being here, baby? I won't see them cry
I'll be somewhere in the clouds, I hope, tonight

My skin is very young
But my heart is very old
My mind thinks lips and tongue
But my bones decide my home
My fears ran through my lungs
And my eyes only saw gold
My room's where my throat hung
And my fingers turned purple

Then I saw that death was not my treasure
That my life was headed for gold
When my gold-chained-noose applied some pressure
I fought 'til I bled cold

My skin is very young
But my heart is very old
My mind thinks lips and tongue
But my bones decide my home
My fears ran through my lungs
And my eyes only saw gold

My room's where my throat hung
And my fingers turned purple

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Isaac Dunbar's song "Suicide" deals with the sensitive topic of suicide and the aftermath it will have on the people left behind. The singer acknowledges how suicide can cause pain to others and leave them with unanswered questions. The line "They won't even care about the things I'll choose to do" shows the singer's internal conflict while dealing with suicidal thoughts, acknowledging that although it feels like no one cares, in reality, the opposite is true. The song talks about the singer's struggles with mental health, and how it feels like their mind and body are fighting against each other. The lyrics "My mind thinks lips and tongue but my bones decide my home" showcase the internal turmoil the singer is dealing with, as they feel like they are trapped within their own body. The song then takes a turn towards the end, where the singer starts to have hope, acknowledging that "death was not my treasure" and fighting for their life.

Overall, "Suicide" talks about the complex thoughts and emotions of someone who is struggling with suicidal thoughts. It emphasizes the importance of reaching out for help and not giving up on life. The song is a message of hope, to let listeners know that it is possible to overcome their struggles, no matter how difficult it may seem.

Line by Line Meaning

Suicide, baby, it's the worst
The act of taking one's life is the worst thing to do.

Think about the people that you'll hurt
Taking one's life hurts the people who care for that person.

They won't even care about the things I'll choose to do
The people who are hurt by suicide won't care about the reasons for the suicide.

Because all I am is all that I've been through
Suicidal thoughts are influenced by personal experiences.

My skin is very young
I am physically young.

But my heart is very old
I have experienced a lot of emotional pain.

My mind thinks lips and tongue
I think about physical pleasure and temptation.

But my bones decide my home
My body is what determines where I belong.

My fears ran through my lungs
My fears affect my breathing.

And my eyes only saw gold
I was blinded by the pursuit of wealth and luxury.

My room's where my throat hung
I attempted to end my life in my own room.

And my fingers turned purple
My attempt to end my life caused my fingers to turn purple due to lack of oxygen.

It's not worth it, baby, I would know
The singer understands that suicide is not worth it.

My mom walked in, her sunny day went to snow
Suicide affects loved ones and turns their happiness into sadness.

What's the point of being here, baby? I won't see them cry
The singer is contemplating taking their life and won't be around to see the impact of their actions.

I'll be somewhere in the clouds, I hope, tonight
The singer hopes to die and go to heaven.

Then I saw that death was not my treasure
The singer realized that death is not what they truly want.

That my life was headed for gold
The singer's life has the potential to be successful and fulfilling.

When my gold-chained-noose applied some pressure
The singer attempted to end their life with a gold chain as a noose.

I fought 'til I bled cold
The singer fought against suicidal tendencies.

Writer(s): Isaac Dunbar

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Comments from YouTube:

@iheartchu

4y↑553

i'm crying sm isaac, to everyone out there know you're worthy and ik social media can be harmful place but i love you, i'm happy you are here. isaac i'm so proud of you, you're coming such a long way. i'm so glad to find you and this song is so meaningful. thank you

@juststoic3809

Just delete social media? Lmao, you make it such a big issue.

@stephen_smith4073

4y↑8

Joel Vanegas it’s societal pressure to keep a social media. You think deleting it is any better than feeling completely isolated from society and virtually invisible to everyone else? It is a BIG DEAL. Don’t be a demeanor to a bigger issue.

@juststoic3809

@@stephen_smith4073 if you're keeping something that's causing trouble in your life and haven't learned to cope without a phone or whatever it is you are hurting from, then I believe you are the issue.

@iabbott4972

4y↑4

@@juststoic3809 bro it doesn't just work like that

@dreamingoffreedom3663

Your are Amazing!!!!☺️remember God loves you and always wants you your in His Holy loving hands with love and God Blesss❤️

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@maxine771

4y↑432

YOU FINALLY RELEASED THIS SONG YES KING

@tristanhendrick1637

It's been on YouTube for 9 months

@maxine771

4y↑4

@@tristanhendrick1637 i meant officially released

4y↑1

⁷ ₇ ahaha thx

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@rendabob3511

4y↑1.2K

This song saved me.

@bruhmoment1036

4y↑13

Same

@sharethelove7738

4y↑17

Didn't save me tho 😐

@NA-eb9xd

4y↑46

@@sharethelove7738 May you rest in peace!

@peachylover656

4y↑16

Renda Bob I’m glad you’re here today. Keep going

@acajiangel13

4y↑5

same here.............'

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@sarah-js3rh

4y↑610

I’d cry my eyes out to this song, and now i can’t even cry. i can only get one tear out, that’s it. I’m just crying inside.

@mantipost6247

4y↑30

It's the worst feeling ever, isn't it? I know I absolutely hate it...

@ren-nh4bq

4y↑12

hey, it’ll be okay though, buddy. i believe in you :)

@charlie.squaple

3y↑6

I hope things are better now. how are you? 💖

@lewsk8007

3y↑6

Yeah..

@ca5ual_paranoia528

2y↑3

I always break down when i listen to this

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@maggie-cn4fy

4y↑314

i remember hearing this song a little while ago,,, i ended up crying my eyes out. this song is amazing.

@dreamingoffreedom3663

4y↑1

Your are Amazing!!!!☺️remember God loves you and always wants you your in His Holy loving hands with love and God Blesss❤️

@maggie-cn4fy

Dreaming of Freedom <3

@fb8771

same for me ive been listening to this all last summer and now im lisyening to it and my eyes are full of tears

@angyal7145

4y↑181

I remember this was the first song i heard from him. I was just going trough the things and this was THE song

@reeyabedi5400

4y↑5

me too. he's really saved me

@AshenedSkies

48w↑12

I just sent this song to my friend who is on the edge of the frayed string of the will to live. She texted me a giant paragraph saying how much she loved and would miss me. I talked her out of it for now, but I don't know how much longer she will stay. This will be the song we share in these tough times. I can't stand to lose my only friend. This song saved me from suicide before, and now I hope it will save her.

@amxkui

43w↑2

don’t give up, you can save her life. Make her understand how much life is worth, make her feel loved, don’t ever accept her someday dead. You can do it

@savyaaa9238

4y↑84

one day I was feeling depressed or whatever and I stumbled upon this song and at that moment, I realised this song was everything. I had fallen in love with your voice and music and ngl I thought this was a sign and I'm so thankful you posted this <3

@ether794

how's is going one year later?

@basketwind4110

4y↑40

adds to the playlist i cry to

@moon_957

1y↑12

i just looked up this song again , over a year later than when i used to listen to it.

It saved my life back then, and now i got the chance to watch as things get better.

I’m getting better.

@avalanchesnow3302

4y↑51

So many people who have suicide thought can relate to this particular song, I love how Isaac portray the suicidal thoughts into this song, its so right and at the same time it is so real and I could feel the pain. People who have suicidal thought is having a self fight not against other human being but it is a fight against one's self.

@violetbravo2697

4y↑119

as someone who has attempted and who has been through shit like this i can personally say that this is a very beautiful song and i am thankful that it out.
it brought tears to my eyes to see that i am not the only one who feels this way and that i am worth it.
thank you for saving my life once again isaac ❤

@misha-bz4mn

4y↑2

Jocelyn Violet same here, i hope you get through what you’re going through ❤️

@fayeshaw7009

3y↑1

hope you're doing okay <3

@tanvikashyap8628

4y↑54

i was just listening and crying to the soundcloud version of this. i love this song with my whole heart

@applecider5675

4y↑37

:') glad im not the only one who was pulled out from a dark place after stumbling across isaac's music.

@vanillachaitea974

4y↑141

THE KING IS BACK WITH ANOTHER BOP, OF COURSE, SENDING GOOD MESSAGES INTO THE WORLD

@Azz_onSaturn

2y↑20

This song is the one and only thing that keeps me alive.

@rondartmich6000

2y↑2

If you are struggling please don't hesitate to reach out to those you trust or consider seeing a therapist. You are not alone in this. Life is worth the pain we go through so stay strong. I wish you all the best

@carebear3330

4y↑60

i've been listening to this song on repeat for about 5 hours today...ever since it's been released on spotify <33. i cannot stop listening to this song, and does it makes me cry sometimes?? yes. but i don't care. this song is v special to me and i love just how real this is. even tho it's about isaac's friend and not himself, i really feel that, meaning i know suicidal people and i just picture myself having to deal w this ya know..and it also reminds me of my feelings past and present. but anyways, i love this song and i will continue to listen to it for hours, one after another, never getting bored of this song. love you isaac x

@zombee_2237

4y↑40

I never clicked so fast for a youtube video . Currently feeling so wronged by my own family. And because of that i have this feeling to just run away from home. It's been long since i feel so lone but i think i've found a "companion" for the rest of the week. Thank you Isaac for releasing this song at the right moment ❤

@kushray3546

❤❤

@xevec13

4y↑49

i remember when i first heard this song i cried and cried in silence at 4 am

@sidgard98

yes

@reka9235

4y↑57

I get goosebumps everytime I listen to this song. It means a lot to me. It feels like a different world. Whenever I hear those thoughts again, I listen to this song. It's just so beautifully written and it really has that feeling that what it is like (for me) to be tired of the world and just wanting to say goodbye to it all. But it has still kind of a vibe, a moral, that It wouldn't solve anything and no matter how bad I feel, no matter how loud my thought are inside my head, no matter how much pain I feel all over my body, I need to fight, because life is just ahead of me.
Thank you Isaac! You have no idea how helpful you are! Thank you so much you are amazing! ❤️

@roadster2189

4y↑21

This guy is an absolute legend. I never knew songs could be so simple yet so beautiful and delicate at the same time

@30minutegrammarlecture73

4y↑17

Every time I listen to this song, I feel as though I'm sent into dreamland, it limbo, I feel like I'm crying, but no tears come, yet, all the weight on my chest is lifted, though it's still so hard to breathe. My head feels like it's filled with knives, yet it's painless, and I'm just blank, there, and I feel sanction, peace, a resemblance to happiness. This is the feeling that has saved me so many times, so, I thank you. I know, there are so many comments saying this song saved them, and I am just one out of hundreds, or thousands, but still, I must write this, and express my gratitude towards ou..thank you, Issac Dunbar.

@killerqueen6733

2y↑23

i remember listening to this at such a bad time i'm so proud of how far i've come

@sam-gooner

I'm going through my worst..
But I'm happy for you that you made through bad times....🙂
I hope I make through it too ....

@rondartmich6000

@@sam-gooner If you are struggling don't hesitate to reach out to those you trust or consider seeing a therapist. You are not alone in this. I wish you all the best

@dav1gaga

4y↑39

HES BEEN TEASING THIS SONG SO MANY TIMES ON HIS LIVE-STREAMS AND NOW THAT ITS FINALLY OUT🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

@gothangelfrommars2736

4y↑26

WE NEED THE DAMN ALBUM

@mariaselenabieber5818

2y↑8

This song made me feel like I was protected and not alone 2 yrs ago. Grateful.

@harrysfirstpet9577

4y↑17

He released it!!!!!! I've been repeating this song for like hundred times. I know this is a very special song for you isaac, but thank you for releasing it officially

@alysylvester8674

4y↑12

the videos of this song kept being taken down... i’m so happy there’s an official release now. this song helps me.

@flower-ht8if

4y↑17

AAA 3 SONGS IN 5 MINS !!!! IM CRYINGSJDJDJ I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I LISTENED TO IT ON SOUNDCLOUD AND I COULDNT GET OVER IT

@alyssaroseria

4y↑11

this song taught me so much. im so glad isaac finally released it

@imaneheider8987

3y↑15

This song hit different if your struggling with your mental health

@yikes7012

4y↑9

I can’t even begin to describe how much this song has helped me over time. I can’t listen to it without sobbing, but it will always have a special place in my heart.

@phisenukwat

4y↑69

Who else been around since the soundcloud demo of this song??

@silverseen8300

4y↑1

Heard this song like a year ago or something, I'm real confusion

@phisenukwat

4y↑1

@@silverseen8300 this song was released in like 2018 on soundcloud but then he took it off and now it's officially released as part of the isaac's insects ep

@scumbucket647

hi thats me :)

@blabla0059

4y↑1

found it about a year ago and the vibe of it is just incredible

@kebcop1032

4y↑17

I’m so glad he made this song official :,) I’ve been listening to it for so long because I can relate..

@linalaamari9288

4y↑7

This is my favourite song in the world, and I'm not exaggerating. I love all of this song: the words, your voice, the message... all. Thank you for being here, and thank you for this song

@shan1895

4y↑17

omg i love this song sm 🥺🥺🥺

@michellearevalo8187

4y↑18

So glad this is on the EP!!!

@katelyno6216

4y↑17

this song saved me and was the first song if yours i listened to... much love <3

@alannacarlson6715

4y↑1

Same

@brenkolenicolas4186

2y↑5

This song is so underrated. This needs recognition

@kaitie4702

4y↑3

i’ve cried to this song so many times and having it officially released is so good. definitely one of my all time favorites

@uaremychosenfamily1048

4y↑12

this one hits different

@shrutimahendarker3256

1y↑1

This song is perfection, it perfectly describes those constant arguments with yourself those disappointments all those times of self harm it just is perfection i can't thank Isaac enough

@mj-wh7vg

4y↑61

MY BUSSY IS SHAKING

@shart1949

4y↑3

SAME

@theresaplatypuscontrolling4164

4y↑11

LETS SHAKE OUR BUSSIES TOGETHER IN UNISON😌

@shart1949

4y↑3

@@theresaplatypuscontrolling4164 AHHH BETTTTT SHAKE THAT BUSS BUSS AHAH

@wcglow

4y↑3

hinga dinga durgen BUSSY!!!

@nawfaljafri

4y↑4

my bussy lit rally be quivering rn

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@ayleen1626

4y↑3

this song has been my lifesaver for the last 6 months. thank you

@mango4177

4y↑6

This song... this is the song I needed to hear

@thesongwriter8944

4y↑3

This song saved my life in the right time. I was listening to my last song I was gonna hear then I pressed the wrong song and that song turned ur to be this song. When I heard that death was not my treasure I decided to live but it was to late I already Hong myself and I say to myself at least
I had a good run. I was running out of breath. I told myself i want to live so i started to kick the air it was help less I could see the end of life then the rope broke I don’t know how. And I started to cry ever since that day I always listen to this everyday and cry

Thanks isaac for this song that save me

@Myname-cp9kr

4y↑5

I just love this song. I am able to connect with it, and I’m just so happy someone else understands. Many of the things said in this song are things I have thought myself. Thank you for this wonderful pice of art.

@Richardvaiz

4y↑7

"...My Skin is Very Young But, My Heart is Very Old" 💔🔥💯

@janice2665

4y↑3

this is my all time favorite song from issac,, truly amazing

@harolddbtw

4y↑2

Favorite song for sure

@kinene5867

4y↑10

ITS FINALLY OFFICIALLY OUT AAAAAA~~!!!!

@TheKawaiiFilipino

4y↑3

this was the song that got me into you, thank you so so much, for being here, for making music, and for the comfort this song gave me ❤

@noodlesoup5808

4y↑10

KING

@AdamRidgway1

3y↑3

This is my number one favorite song because it has such an impact.

@aeriruei

1y↑3

2 years since I'm listening this song. I love you, I love everyone here. Stay afloat, please. I love you.

@choinkensammich6113

4y↑8

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

@im_shyle

3y↑2

U are so underrated. This song made me stop and I've been clean for almost 1 year

@amxkui

43w↑2

this song deserves more. Thanks for have made a song that describes me in this period in the best way as possible. I don’t know if I will be alive in the future, I just want to rest in peace and this life makes me dead even if I still can breathe or hear my heartbeat. I only wish happiness, joy, just something beautiful and calm for one time. Nobody sees the pain in my eyes and knows that everyday im just getting more close to kill myself. I don’t see hope here anymore, but thanks for made me feel understood. I hope you will be more recognized because you are very talented and this song made me feel at home in a sad/calm way. Thank you.

@uwutm235

3y↑6

I listen to this whenever I feel the urge to just do it, I use it to remind myself that maybe I can still do something , to remind myself that my friends would be destroyed, that my mom could not take it, that my little sister would be scarred, that I still want to do things even if I'd rather be in the clouds rn

@brianne9184

4y↑5

i’m glad that he fully released this song🖤

@allyzahannelaureles1919

4y↑6

I listen to this everytime im down:(

@mysoonagain1190

4y↑1

wHY IS ISAAC THIS UNDERRATED. i just found this song and this is one of the most realest songs ive heard. And not to mention the melody and tone is very nice. I really hope he gets more exposure

@mj-wh7vg

4y↑12

OMG WHAT YES

@SC-of4fp

3y↑2

This song is the reason I’m here. Thank you.

@louvrelri

4y↑2

i teared up listening to this song for the first time and each time i listen to it again it brings me to tears more and more, it's such a good and sad and amazing song and your voice is so calming to listen to

@gracenewman8160

4y↑4

his voice is absolutely amazing !

@colbygregory1230

4y↑5

THE GREATEST SONG

@eva-bn5lt

3y↑2

this song got me through one of the worst times of my life. thank you

@mj-wh7vg

4y↑5

i cant wait for more ppl to hear ur music bc it’s truly a blessing and i luv sharing ur music w my friends :))

@tittielover8029

4y↑4

This song is one those things that keeps me going, thank you so much issac I can’t thank you enough ❤️

@QAJUCAT

2y↑2

Now Isaac, I want you to look at you back then and look at yourself now you made it and this song helped me thx...

@hrrsev

4y↑4

IM SO GLAD YOU FINALLY POSTED THIS ISAAC WE LOVE YOU AND I HOPE YOUR FRIEND IS MUCH BETTER NOW❤️❤️❤️💫💫💫💫💫💫💞

@rwidn8434

4y↑4

This is the reason I’m still alive. When ever I just want to let go I always come back

@toastboom

4y↑3

I know this song hits really deep for anyone who knew someone who committed suicide or even attempted. I found this song a few months ago when one of my lifetime friends committed and I'm still really struggling, but this song helps me remember I'm not alone and I'll get through it someday.