Of Monsters and Men are an indie folk band which formed in 2010 in Keflavík… Read Full Bio ↴Of Monsters and Men are an indie folk band which formed in 2010 in Keflavík/Garðabær, Iceland. The band consists of Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir (vocals, guitar), Ragnar Þórhallsson (vocals, guitar), Brynjar Leifsson (guitar), Kristján Páll Kristjánsson (bass), Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson (drums) and the former member Árni Guðjónsson (keyboards, accordion), who left the band in 2012. The band released their debut album "My Head Is an Animal" in September 2011. The album's single "Little Talks" peaked at #1 in Iceland, and became successful in the United States after extensive airplay on Philadelphia rock station WRFF and subsequent word of mouth. In April 2012 the tune became their first entry on the US singles chart, when it entered the Billboard Hot 100 at #92.

They released further albums, Beneath The Skin in 2015 and Fever Dream in 2019.

http://www.ofmonstersandmen.com

I Of The Storm
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics

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If I could face them
If I could make amends
With all my shadows
I'd bow my head
And welcome them
But I feel it burning
Like when the winter wind
Stops my breathing

Are you really going to love me
When I'm gone
I fear you won't
I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe
'Till all you'll see
Is my ghost
Empty vessel, crooked teeth
Wish you could see
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf
And they call me under
And I wither underneath
In this storm

I am a stranger
I am an alien
Inside a structure
Are you really going to love me
When I'm gone
With all my thoughts
And all my faults
I feel it biting
I feel it break my skin
So uninviting

Are you really going to need me
When I'm gone
I fear you won't
I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe
'Till all you see is my ghost
Empty vessel, crooked teeth
Wish you could see
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf
And they call me under
And I wither underneath
In this storm

I feel it
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf

And they call me underneath
To this storm

Overall Meaning

Of Monsters and Men's "I of the Storm" is a hauntingly beautiful song that explores loneliness, fear, and the struggle to be loved and accepted. The opening lines express a desire to confront the dark parts of oneself and make peace with them, but the fear of rejection or disappointment keeps the singer from taking that step. The next stanza speaks directly to someone the singer loves or desires to be loved by, expressing doubt and worry that the person won't truly love them once they're gone or see past their flaws.

As the song continues, the music grows more intense and urgent, mirroring the emotions of the lyrics. The repetition of "And they call me under" creates a sense of being pulled towards something against one's will, perhaps representing the inevitability of facing one's fears and shadows. The final lines, "I feel it / And they call me under / And I'm shaking like a leaf / And they call me underneath / To this storm" suggest that the singer is ultimately giving in to this pull and facing their fears head-on, even though it is difficult.

Overall, "I of the Storm" is a powerful exploration of the human experience of fear, loneliness, and the struggle for acceptance and love.

Line by Line Meaning

If I could face them
If I had the courage to confront my problems

If I could make amends
If I could apologize for my past mistakes

With all my shadows
With all the dark parts of myself

I'd bow my head
I'd show humility

And welcome them
And accept them as a part of me

But I feel it burning
But I feel the pain of my past mistakes

Like when the winter wind
Similar to how the cold wind hurts my body

Stops my breathing
Causes me to feel suffocated

Are you really going to love me
Do you truly care about me

When I'm gone
When I'm no longer around

I fear you won't
I'm afraid you won't love me

I fear you don't
I'm afraid you don't love me now

And it echoes when I breathe
The pain and loneliness I feel is always present

'Till all you'll see
Until all that remains of me is my memory

Is my ghost
The remnants of who I used to be

Empty vessel, crooked teeth
A metaphor for feeling incomplete and flawed

Wish you could see
I wish you could understand

And they call me under
I'm pulled towards my problems

And I'm shaking like a leaf
I'm scared and vulnerable

And I wither underneath
I feel weak and insignificant

In this storm
In the midst of all my struggles

I am a stranger
I feel disconnected from others

I am an alien
I feel like I don't belong

Inside a structure
Within the confines of my own mind

With all my thoughts
With all the chaos in my head

And all my faults
And all my negative qualities

I feel it biting
I feel the pain of my flaws

I feel it break my skin
I feel the weight of my mistakes

So uninviting
So unpleasant and unwelcoming

Are you really going to need me
Will you truly require my presence

When I'm gone
When I'm no longer around

I fear you won't
I'm afraid you won't need me

I fear you don't
I'm afraid you don't need me now

And they call me underneath
I'm drawn towards my problems

To this storm
To this overwhelming situation

I feel it
I'm aware of my struggles

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arnar Rosenkranz Hilmarsson, Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir, Ragnar Thorhallsson

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@elianygarayar676

7y↑42

❇⚫LYRICS⚫❇
If I could face them
If I could make amends
With all my shadows
I'd bow my head
And welcome them
But I feel it burning
Like when the winter wind
Stops my breathing

Are you really going to love me
When I'm gone
I fear you won't
I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe
Until all you'll see
Is my ghost
Empty vessel, crooked teeth
Wish you could see
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf
And they call me under
And I wither underneath
In this storm

I am a stranger
I am an alien
Inside a structure
Are you really going to love me
When I'm gone
With all my thoughts
And all my faults
I feel it biting
I feel it break my skin
So uninviting

Are you really going to need me
When I'm gone
I fear you won't
I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe
Until all you see is my ghost
Empty vessel, crooked teeth
Wish you could see
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf
And they call me under
And I wither underneath
In this storm

I feel it
And they call me under
And I'm shaking like a leaf
And they call me underneath
To this storm

@whitemagegoose

8y↑41

+So Hysterical
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

These words may prove to mean little, and are handed out all too often. However, these words, to some, may prove to mean quite a lot. I don't know you, and I don't know your friend. But, I truly do mean these words. And even if you don't appreciate my words, and even if my words serve only to infuriate you against all the hard and cold things in life, especially something, so often too cruel, such is death, I will still say them anyway. What more can any of us hope to offer in the face of such a rigid, and too commonly merciless tragedy, such as death?

Even so, so long as there is even the tiniest chance that my words had even the slightest chance in doing you the slightest amount of good, then I would gladly say them a thousand times, in the hopes that they get through to you even one time.

And one other thing, that just came to me as I was pondering these words.
There is one other thing that I can offer you.
That thing, is a wish.
A wish that one day two friends, that were as close as you two were, so close that I myself could only dream of such a strong friendship, will meet again.
I truly wish that you two meet again someday.
So, hang in there, okay?

All comments from YouTube:

@DearMaidy

9y↑442

the best lyric video that I saw until now! ♥ This video and the Thousand eyes lyric

@changeeyecolor3891

3y↑3

👍

@misss299

4y↑721

I am still so in love with this. I found it when I was homeless and my soul was truely broken, I just thought "if I die, just disappear.. no one would even know or care." I listened to this to make me remember that I DO matter, my feelings DO matter and I am a human being that deserves love and care. I still return to this song and particularly this video now- I am not homeless but I still struggle every day not to be. And still, no one else cares.... BUT I CARE ABOUT ME. I MATTER.

@atlidemantur9109

4y↑5

@yohel6622

4y↑12

I can't imagine how it must have been for you. I really hope you're well wherever you are now, no one should ever go through that

@thedexter3360

4y↑3

@tonmy cas I'm a man and i couldn't agree more with you <3
Greatly said by ma'am.

@shamrocklass

4y↑5

You matter, don't forget it!

@ronaldgordo1183

4y↑4

I remember myself going through the same pain.. but I managed thankfully!! You're a warrior my dear.. Keep fighting and never stop loving yourself, cause it is yourself who always sticks with you till the very end.

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@mesablitz4

8y↑595

One of my favorite things about Of Monsters and Men is how positive the fan base is. All of their lyric videos are so beautiful and all the comments spread nothing but positivity. Always brightens my day

@Ghostwish11

3y↑12

I came down here expecting some serious negativity, but you're absolutely right. It's all golden down here.

@A2Z2REAL

Ps belong in Vs any thing else is insane. Really why would i put my D in a stinking Dude wtf is wrong with society.......gross sorry not ligit

@mikealext

@@Ghostwish11 I'm more than willing to shit on your degenerate parade.

@G_dawgtv

Am your 500th

@derrickzane5834

8y↑311

I rather like to feel that the message of the song and the choice of the person in the video is to remind us that we are what we are, Humanity in all its beautiful, terrible, complicated, ugly, and wondrous glory. We're all stuck in this life together, why spend it at each others throats arguing over meaningless trivia and pointless differences?

@tomanderson9202

8y↑6

So deep, so agreeable and I wonder the same :/

@derrickzane5834

8y↑6

kappa guy
Aww man, you had to be that guy Well no problem brother, I'm sure this will get you all the attention your parents never give you.

@aco9880

8y↑1

Derrick Zane My parents died in the Nicea attack. Fuck off and don't remind me of this EVER again.

@derrickzane5834

8y↑3

kappa guy
Oh of course they did. No problem slick, you are totally justified in your douche behavior.

@aco9880

Derrick Zane Would you be nice to people who murdered your closest family in the name of their fake god?

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@edersonesd

2y↑28

I listen to this song daily for 3 years without missing a day, lost my baby daughter exactly the way she sings, with every word, soul slowly dissipating from the body, inside a structure, full of flaws, fearing just because I don't love her when she's gone... i will always love her... you don't know how much this song means to me, thank you, thank you, thank you!

@theblackzodiacqueen6600

8y↑298

this song is so beautiful
the the dude here is really lovely too! the makeup is beautiful and the lip sync is spot on wow

@KH-xg1hn

8y↑3

Is it a guy or a girl

@leonbennett963

8y↑6

+Gi Jow it's a guy bet he dresses as a girl. It's drag

@twen7ys3v3n

8y↑7

Or he could be possible trans. It's not always drag.

@FemineaDea13

8y↑19

Does any of this really matter?

@Dixio

8y↑16

+Coral Taylor
It doesn't, and it really really shouldn't!
But I guess a small civil conversation of comments doesn't hurt!:p

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@ArthurDeaville

9y↑791

I've never heard a song so beautifully encompass the emotions of fragility, self-doubt and melancholy.....this song is saving me

@TigerPrawn_

9y↑2

Arthur Deaville :)

@julianabc3945

I thought the same. This song read my fellings...

@alexnguyen4648

9y↑16

Deeply and truly, OMaM sings to the emotions in my torn spirit, bringing back the deep melancholy of my wandered soul. It breaks my heart, but mends it all at the same time. I love it, the pain that mends back my heart again. The songs, the videos are so deep in expression that it makes me soul scream both with delight and horror. Truly makes me feel like I'm home again, away from this reality that I'm so familiar of... Truly an alien indeed.

@TigerPrawn_

9y↑3

Alex Nguyen Wow. That gave me chills, so human. peace x

@alexnguyen4648

9y↑6

***** I am very glad, these are the types of things that bring the ever so lonely souls together as one, Once more. :')

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@nodwolf

4y↑122

I just cried. As a 33 year old man, I felt pain from so many people engulf me and I am appalled that I am just this week learning these work of art videos exist. Black Water and the grandma made me tear up by beauty, but this... This made me weep in solidarity for my LGBTQ families and our different sufferings. Never have I before felt like I still had so much understanding I needed to give, and comfort I should be providing. Like my soul was caught doing what it knew it it shouldn't and now is overwhelming with gentle guilt and a calling, no, a purpose to exist harder than ever.
I wept, and sobbed in my bed because the haunting lyrics and emotion that this person expressed to me was like a soft and divine punishment I couldn't deny, and needed. I feel better for feeling so much.

@woormyy

5y↑56

Of Monsters and Men is one of the most stylish bands out there. The words, the rhythm, the color, the actors, the singers, the directors: they all contribute so much to this. And it really shows in this video. This actor is so beautiful. He is magnificent and talented. You can feel the emotion of the song just being portrayed by him. And the band themselves, they manage to make music so stylish and remind us that it is still an art form, and that it should make us feel.

@nadiapineda6483

8y↑1.2K

It's amazing the way this band broke every kind of stereotypes

@junhedb

3y↑7

come back, enjoy the song again

@ordinarygamer2655

3y↑1

@@junhedb heard this on 9-1-1

@carlwheezerofsouls3273

@@ordinarygamer2655 im assuming you meant september eleventh this year, not on the day of the acutal event.

@ddngblsng1135

2y↑3

@@carlwheezerofsouls3273 nope. It's Fox's 9-1-1, a tv series. I also heard it there.

@laoisesioal

3y↑67

Real people.
Real stories.
Real music.
I love this band.

@sywitz

8y↑727

His expression is so raw! Fantastic!

@natashaheath1

8y↑2

For real!!!

@TheHrebo

8y↑6

"his"

@luket.6356

8y↑43

TheHrebo His because we don't know if they are a man or woman. so we just assume that he is a boy. many drag queens are boys, though some could be trans

@maryhartlett5371

7y↑70

Luke T. In situations like these, its best just to refer to a person as "they/them" because you don't want to assume how they want to be referred to as

@natachavillafrancacallahan1636

7y↑4

It really is!

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@KiStarkey

9y↑633

Of Monsters and Men, twenty|one|pilots, and Mumford & Sons there's too much new music for me to handle this week! GUYS I AM ONLY ONE PERSON!

@ridhoansyori2918

***** those guys are just amazing

@TheOmar93x

9y↑4

***** omg 21 pilots so true fuckin luv them.

@mariat1554

9y↑1

***** +muse (new video)

@ramonsanchez4707

Nope!!! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😄😄😄😃😃😃😊😊😊😆😆😆😆😆

@pompomandy

Doctoooorrr!!

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@michaelchaira3677

4y↑20

This song defines what some of us face. The feeling of being invisible, yet pointed out for our flaws. Sometimes it hurts so much that vice versa you do feel like turning into a ghost to not face it, with a mourning feeling of no one noticing the accomplishments.... Damn life is difficult at times.

@Sam-yr3bq

5y↑26

in most of the videos for this album the performer tends to direct their performance around or away from the camera, then at the end making direct eye contact, which is very powerful, for example in Crystals where at the very end, after the music is all but gone, he looks directly down the lens and for the first time in the video fully opens his eyes, then smiles gently. like, chills every time.
here, however, most of the performance is directed at the camera throughout the video, until as the song ends he looks away. this parallels what I think the story of this video is. it's someone who has been cast out/told they're a freak by society finally demanding to be treated as a human. but, as the anger of the moment passes and they begin to reflect on what they said, the shame that they've been conditioned into comes back through and they can't bring themselves to make the eye contact they were so confident in before.
also, I'd just like to point out to any that missed it the little head shake and raised shoulders at "I am a stranger, I am an alien," because it's an incredible bit of performance

@hermanmorrow1863

1y↑2

I’m an black American male from Georgia and I absolutely love of monster and men!!!!

@mayarae6272

7y↑19

When she said 'are you really gonna love me when I'm gone' I got instant chills. That's how music should be: raw and inspiring.

@herajerisha

8y↑825

they never make mistake on picking a person to picture their song

@junhedb

3y↑8

come back, enjoy the song again

@josie4246

8y↑1.9K

"Are you really gonna love me when I'm gone?" Hits me right in the feels....

@samanthabammer9083

8y↑13

yep you don't even know how much

@lvndrcrow

7y↑16

when that sentence went on the song i saw ur comment.

@lunahonda2766

6y↑6

Yep just every time I'm like oh god here comes the waterworks

@sleepingatthechemicalroman1172

5y↑5

Ikr! I mean...no one knows if they're gonna be loved when they're gone!

@flagsreported816

5y↑3

I fear you don't! At this point I'm hit straight through the heart

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@corygoodrich7242

8y↑48

There's so much passion in this performance! I can't get enough!

@elianygarayar676

7y↑42

@DianaWin

2y↑1

Thanks

@luansantosjgtc

44w

❤😢

@nikameeh6426

8y↑241

They look like they are on the verge of crying, it's so emotional. I love it so much. Both this song and this beautiful person lip syncing it.

@johnroughneen3585

7y↑6

Nika Meeh They are a dude. Stop trying to dance around it

@nikameeh6426

7y↑10

How would you know?

@johnroughneen3585

7y↑1

Nika Meeh -_- it's obvious without research but if you're that blind why don't you do some research

@cgi_angel6001

5y↑10

@@johnroughneen3585 who cares??

@user-jh8ie4ux9i

4y↑16

@@johnroughneen3585it doesnt matter much what gender they are since "they" is a gender neutral term. People use it all the time for people whose identity isnt clear, consciously or not

@christopherd7029

5y↑23

Are we not gonna talk about how good the actor was?

@atlidemantur9109

5y↑3

yes!!! tell me more

@RingoA

@@atlidemantur9109

One word:

Awesome

@mangaqueen1243

8y↑333

all of you people out there. youre beautiful.

@almost6101

6y↑2

Xion Marks and so are you

@riotbreaker3506

No U

@sfs95101

5y↑1

thank you. you are just as beautiful though, love. 💞

@joannag.6452

5y↑2

takes out uno reverse card

@toecat8748

no im francis

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@ka9512

9y↑74

Are you really gonna love me when I'm gone?
I fear you won't
I fear you don't.

@franciscodeasisaguilera6218

9y↑6

My favourite part

@TheAingealcara

7y↑5

I want to tell him how beautiful he looks in this video. The raw emotion he portrays for this song has me fall in love with it each time.

@talllanky1

50w↑10

The passion this person puts into the performance makes the song even more powerful

@threechan

8y↑940

what a beautiful person to accompany a beautiful song

@Endraven67

8y↑18

I am going to puke honestly.

@threechan

8y↑73

ok have fun

@Endraven67

three-chan Nevermind, I do not have too.

@threechan

8y↑39

well good for you buddy

@Endraven67

8y↑6

three-chan Thanks, I feel better now. I was mentally ill for a while, not anymore. Your positiveness have lifted my chains and now I am a penguin, yay. But seriously though...

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@butterflytaster5553

6y↑5

The person they got to act for the video honestly made it so much more resonant than it already was

@cgibson8087

8y↑219

Just LOVE LOVE LOVE this band, just adore their music. This song makes me cry every time I hear it

@charlottedickson3629

8y↑10

XD that pun though

@hannasummers4771

7y↑5

Heh, I get it * winks *

@sleepingatthechemicalroman1172

5y↑1

All of their songs make me cry out crystals

@Xen_28

9y↑359

I cant believe how beautiful is this. I love love love the song.

@jamiegrantduggan373

9y↑27

HaHa!, I saw what you did there. :)

@barbiana9099

9y↑9

I heard some mountain sound in the background of this song....

@ishafty6824

9y↑10

Of Mumford & Bastille Same it was about Six Weeks ago when I was at the Lakehouse, just giving some little talks to a few numb bears

@Soft_Ghost

9y↑7

i Shafty Do those bears got Dirty Paws?

@barbiana9099

9y↑7

Oh the bears traded some Crystals for Your Bones by the way.

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@dreamsoffalling1668

8y↑32

Everything about this video (them lip syncing, the song itself, the tone, etc) is so beautiful

@amandamaldonado8352

50w↑3

This song got me through a very dark time in my life. I went into dka and I had a seizure and vomited at the same time I aspirated. I had a cardiac arrest for 27 minutes twice, during which I had a stroke . I then fell into a coma for 6 weeks on life support and they didn’t think I was going to survive. They called my mom and told her that they were keeping me alive long enough for her to get there. But I didn’t die. I survived and I went to rehab to learn how to walk and talk and eat. I listened to this song on repeat every day and once again, I survived. This song got me through it.

@alejo5517

8y↑62

This, my friends, perfectly expresses the beauty in each and every one of us.

@rubineblau324

4y↑4

every time i listen to of monsters and men i cry either because of the lyrics or because of the comments or sometimes both. the comments section under these videos is filled with so many emotions and intimacy, i cant help but feel as vulnerable. i cant believe there are so many wonderful people in the world and i cant believe i get to be a part of it.

@AndrewMcClenning

7y↑88

🎶 I am a stranger. I am an alien inside a structure. 🎶

@Saphruikan

9y↑814

All the music videos of the last album are of strange creatures, and all the videos of this album are of people. So last album they were of monsters, and this one they're of men.

This person is by far my favorite. He conveys such emotion, even though he's not the actual singer.

@twicetv2387

6y↑9

OML I JUST REALIZED>:3

@shoutguy94

6y↑14

it's Of Monsters and Men after all :3

@bereguere70

6y↑6

I like him and the lady from Black Water.

@danklordsupreme8864

5y↑1

Marvelous!!

@alination7376

oppps why didnt i think of that

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@tinkersmith

4y↑6

THIS! Both the song AND the performance of the actor. Had it on repeat for the last half hour, and it just gets me more and more every time!

@isisarmishaw6180

7y↑13

I love this album and these actors/actresses but this person!! This person is very amazing, the emotions they express and the body language they show are very realistic in regards to the lyrics. I love it.

@ArockTheDemonic13

8y↑36

This is so beautiful. I am so captivated by it.
Gennerally I adore each of the videos with people singing these songs. They are just so powerful.
But this is my favorite. It brings me to tears.
Amazing. Simply.

@lisamars2891

7y↑4

the acting for this video is perfection . appears heartfelt, like this song resonated with him ...

@pablomunoz9853

8y↑11

This made me cry... I could feel my heart stretching out so big listening to this. What a beautiful man, what a beautiful song, what gorgeous feelings conveyed.

@william2grace

9y↑6.6K

Art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed.

@nicolee1311

9y↑111

William Grace My art disturbs everyone xD Horror artists for the win!

But no seriously this is my new favorite qoute :)

@devandevillier4717

9y↑58

+William Grace That was deep bro...

@aslandelyon1313

9y↑154

+William Grace that is correct, and art/artists/persons should never plagiarize, quote without credit, or let others assume they are the creators of someone else's genius. Thus your post should read:

“Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.”
― Cesar A. Cruz

@aslandelyon1313

9y↑23

+Caty DeVillier It's not deep to plagiarize others though.

@devandevillier4717

9y↑64

***** To be quite honest, it doesn't matter if he made it up or not. Maybe he forgot to put the quotation, but you should probably chill. Whether or not he "plagiarized" it or not (strong use of words there DX) it was still deep and it isn't wrong for me to tell him that. I wasn't saying he was deep, I was saying that the line was deep, whether or not he made it up. It really doesn't matter so please chill out and try to be nicer.

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@MsDidi38

4y↑14

I love his profile and all his expressions.

@msimmons9334

7y↑35

What a relatable song... And I like the person OMAM cast for this music video. Their makeup and tattoos are so eye-catching :o It seems to emphasize their dramatic, emotional performance with the lip syncing and everything... Just amazing tbh

@benreidy5853

8y↑5

The beauty, of the person. The melancholy of music that is expressed through him. has rendered me breathless. Oh and I showed my 6yr old son and 5yr old daughter this. I told them this is beauty

@cantnv1

2y↑1

This is already such a powerful song, but the way that actor portrayed the feelings......man, just....breathless

@GustavoLazaro

7y↑182

Brazil?

@theorupp

7y↑4

Gustavo Lazaro oi moço com bom gosto musical

@GustavoLazaro

7y↑2

a sim,com certeza haha

@ilasantarosa7195

6y↑1

Oi oi

@luixdi8885

6y↑3

Vai Brassilian

@lucassousa4671

6y↑2

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@TheDarkAngel112

8y↑478

"Find the sky filled up with diamonds", beautiful tattoo

@StormyKopaAMVs

8y↑27

+Caoimhe Fors I thought it was "And the sky filled up with diamonds"

@charliebradford4369

6y↑10

It's, and the sky filled up with diamonds, both are beautiful tattoos though.

@darkohstephenlarbi1957

You are beautiful soul

@7Mushrooms7

@@StormyKopaAMVs Me too lol

@pabloramirez7652

Lucy(fer) in the sky with diamonds.

@barbarapetersmann-tepe8445

3y↑3

Mich holt das extrem ab. Immer wieder. Was für eine emotionale, schauspielerische Leistung. Du hast uns nicht nur auf, sondern auch unter deine Haut gelassen. Großartig und mein Dank dafür.

@garyspears7342

4y↑3

One of the most beautiful videos ever.

@gemmanoname2347

8y↑12

I love the fact that they have fans in there videos because I shows just how much they are reaching out to all of us

@jjm8274

Wait the people used in the videos are fans?

@gemmanoname2347

Nikolai Belinski idk

@jaygouda7744

8y↑13

They are Icelandic actors.

@dancinghiker5779

5y↑3

When I listen to this song . Brings back the night . I went to end my life . Lowest point of my life . In such a dark place. I was a failure, as a parent, a husband, a friend. To my self . 6 years ago . This song still makes me cry . And smile at the same time ,because I'm here today . Helping people . There is help , hope and happiness:)

@MarvelGirl100

8y↑16

AMAZING PERFORMANCE THAT HAS KEPT TRUE TO THE LYRICS. BRAVO.....

@TheSoHysterical

8y↑3K

This song. This video. This was the last video my friend, and mentor, liked on youtube. Around this time 4 months ago he committed suicide. He wasn't some "depressed" teenager, no, he was 23 years old and suffering from mental illness. He was a gamer and was a member of the national guard. He always gave me insights to philosophy and talked with me for hours about everything, from the meaning of life, to how man discovered fire. I miss you man. "Embrace fear, for a man who can look death in the eye, and accept him with a greeting and go with him, has achieved mental greatness." - Tyler Cooper.

EDIT:
Hello, I am writing this on July 25th, 2021. I want to address some things in this comment I made. The first being that if you are a teenager and, you are experiencing depression, please do not give up hope. I apologize to anyone I may have harmed with my words by saying “‘Depressed’ teenager.” Your life is worth living and I promise you, it does get better. I’ve been through quite a bit in the past 5, almost 6, years and I want people to know that it does get better. I still miss him to this day and I still think about him every day. He still motivates me to think for myself and challenge my previous beliefs. Cooper truly was one of the best people I have had the honor of knowing in my life, and my GOD do I wish he was still around to say hi and have philosophical conversations with me, especially because I am now actually reading philosophy on my own and thinking on my own. I would like to imagine that he would be proud of me and the person I’ve become, but the sad sad fact is that I will never know. I miss him and I miss his smile. I miss him so much. Please, if you are considering taking your own life, do not do it. There are so many people who love you and care for you. Please PM me or reply to this comment if you need someone to talk to. I am always here for anyone. If you would rather talk to someone else then please do not be afraid to reach out.
If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts or self harm please call 1-800-273-8255. Help is available and things do get better, I promise.

P.S. thank you for everyone’s kind words, they truly do mean a lot

@ellengreally607

8y↑122

I have no words to comfort you but your voice and his were heard.

@roblaidlaw6508

8y↑44

+So Hysterical I feel for you. I lost a friend to suicide 20 yrs ago & I think of her most days. Thank you for posting. That quote is immense "Embrace fear, for a man who can look death in the eye, and accept him with a greeting and go with him, has achieved mental greatness." - Tyler Cooper

@TheSoHysterical

8y↑18

Thank you. He was a great guy. I miss him so much

@whitemagegoose

8y↑41

@TheSoHysterical

8y↑16

Thank you. I'm doing fine. It's been almost six months but I still miss him. Rest in peace.

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@idk-yk2et

8y↑54

Why is this song so addicting I swear

@tranny54

4y↑8

OH MY GOD , The guy who mimes the words to this song so POWERFUL brilliant and very Artistic its so easy to give negative comments ,but if i ever met this drag queen , i would just give lots of BIG HUGS for doing such a fantastic job , i hope he can do more tracks for of monsters and men.

@atlidemantur9109

<3 thank you !

@OMaMaRMY

Atli Demantur is that really you? You did an amazing job for of monsters and men

@leonardoklaus7244

4y↑3

I don't know if someone will relate to it, but I've been reflecting a lot about several random things during quarentine. I listen to OMAM since they released My Head is an Animal, but somehow it became kinda "invisible" to me how good they are. I mean, I never stopped listening to them at all, but it became something quite automatic or whatever. But now I've got time to go back to some older habits. This, fortunetely, is one of them. This band is awesome in all senses. Lyrically, I've never felt something so deeply, and their melody takes me to some place where I'm away from all chaos and bad things in the world. I literally feel like I'm in icelandic lands, but yet I can see the suffering from others, especially in songs like this. Things that only OMAM can offer. Thank you for existing and for having some of the best fans out there in the music industry, guys. Real people with real hearts, real souls and real humanity. You never cease to amaze me.

@mariellvengoa6178

7y↑9

I swear that I will never get tired of this video
This is one of those videos

@jesus5438

8y↑42

Fascinating song and video, it makes me feel every word.

@lemonextract1325

8y↑123

0:05
My reaction: FABULOUS.

@Nyctosuba

8y↑24

My reaction:
"Aw shit, I'm on the weird side of the internet again..."

@lemonextract1325

8y↑1

+Xzener My Reaction: xD

@michielroelens3598

8y↑2

+Alana Belnavis Walters hahahahahaha

@lemonextract1325

8y↑2

michiel roelens x3

@MayliSong

3y↑3

This person is so beautiful, so emotive, and so permanently burned into my mind that I see them every time I hear this song even if I'm looking at something completely different.

@daughterofodin2102

6y↑10

i felt in love with this piece of art, this harmony and of course perfect nana’s voice. but the most emotional thing about this was this man who was acting just perfectly. it touched me and i was crying. love you all guys! peace for everyone!!❤️🙏🏻🏳️‍🌈🤗

@jennyi8798

8y↑8

This is the most beautiful and sad song I've ever listened to.

@bearded-cat

4y↑8

His perfomance is amazing. Would love to see him more on screen

@seweeslide9840

8y↑228

This band helped me know my true feelings than my passed therapists.

@luzifara5711

8y↑8

Hope you're feeling better now! x ♥

@seweeslide9840

Benjamin lmao that's okay I'm confused with past and passed anyway

@tossacointoyourwitcherOriginal

Benjamin wher the hell you from

@melioras_pheonoraptor8936

Lucentail- okay

@priskruger314

4y↑1

Being able to put things into words can help so much! It's shocking and pleasant when poetry can help us understand and explain. Sidenote the word passed made me this some of your therapists died. But then my brain adjusted lol

@SueycrazyAJ

8y↑713

Of Monsters and Men: I of the Storm
Of Monsters and Men a little later: I AM THE STORM

@sanianra4936

8y↑3

+Sueycrazy 卌 Haha! I thought the same thing!

@isabelpinheiro5158

8y↑3

I didn't get it... :\

@CharlieCart00nz

8y↑10

+Isabel Pinheiro in the song "thousand eyes", the lasst lines :)

@faithhiddenshoes

8y↑8

+Isabel Pinheiro u have to be able to access the allusions, symbolism and metaphors that the lyric presents. Each of the artist's lyrics mean something. The language being used isnt a mistake. :)

@faithhiddenshoes

Dont we all

@emily9648

8y↑10

I don't know if I have shivers because of the lyrics or the person or both. Stunning, beautiful and so raw.

@carbregon

5y↑1

This is a powerful and deep song. This man fits perfectly the hardship and sadness of not being yourself, to not being loved, to fight so hard to find your place in the world. And the feels, my god!! Sometimes it hurts to remember we all are fragile humans. Thank you OMAM for your music.

@monicaveralda359

7y↑13

omg why is this song so beautiful I CRYYYY

@jefferyyy1536

Your profile picture is so beautiful. Cara is loife ;0;

@monicaveralda359

SHE IS!<3

@marzibarnes6113

the person in the video singing so emotionally makes this song even more impacting. i love this video

@suzannegraham344

4y↑2

This song always gives me goosebumps! This is a perfect description of what it's like to have severe anxiety/depression, horrible insecurities and being an addict

@jacob4818

9y↑41

Sincerely wish I could say I was as excited for Mumford and Sons' new album as I am for Of Monsters and Men's.

@barbiana9099

9y↑8

They haven't delivered as well as OMAM :(

@andrianat4327

Oh my God I am so excited for the new Of Monsters and Men album! From the two singles released so far, it will be even more amazing than the first album.

@booksmeller

47w↑2

This music video is one of the most beautiful, raw and touching I've seen in life. It is part of my life's soundtrack.

@violetlight7185

4y↑3

this person is so beautiful, i'm truly impressed by their acting too!! this video is a masterpiece

@je9456

8y↑24

I got goosebumps!

@deektargaryen6916

5y↑3

Those expression in his eyes! So raw, so meaningful they picked an amazing person and the person has given an amazing performance!

@balingeul

1y↑2

i dont know why but this song hit close to my life... i was scearching for a music for my story i'm telling, and found that randomly, the name of the song was really close to a charachter i know and i decided to play it... i choosed a random part of the song and played it, the first thing i hear is "wish you could see". i can't tell how strong or why i say this but it's the first thing i was thinking when my grandpa died ( i was getting really good at drawing and he was almost blind) i know it sound idiot but if i don't trow that here i will never say it and nobody will ever see this story, i just don't want this to fade away...

@Rojine27

9y↑51

I don't understand how they can put such raw emotion into a song and video. This is one of the most amazing pieces of music.

@ShayCat

Amanda de Boer The emphasis on emotions in the video, her voice and the lyrics are just all completely overwhelming. Immense power.

@duncanwcraig9668

1y↑1

i was late 40s when this came out it's so refreshing to hear the young folk making vital pop music. love it.

@jordanelyse

7y↑2

This is one of the few songs that really takes me somewhere else. I love it too much for words. all of monsters and men is amazing, but this is truly one of the best.

@jenk2959

4y↑4

OMG you are gorgeous and amazing and don't stop representing us non-categorical peeps plz!

@NothingFace92.5

32w↑2

What a truly precious gift to the world this band is. Their music has gotten me through some really thick shit. With all my heart, these guys hit the nail on the head and take it all the way home

@StzaJack

28w

Couldn't agree more. Strange how a few people I don't know from a country far away have had such an incredible influence on my emotions.

@Duzzer_One

5y↑2

Brings emotions out, whether you want to let them out or not. Such a perfect rendition of emotion from the video to the lyrics. Being hurt, this song is so soothing to listen to

@hm-be4vm

9y↑866

So excited for this new album!

@camilaanderson5853

9y↑2

Olivia West I can't wait :)

@wondersongsyt

Olivia West I think the track "Numb Bears" was the opening to this album.

@ImminentFire

9y↑2

Wondersongs Numb Bears was from their previous album

@wondersongsyt

9y↑5

Imminent Fire Sorry, the problem is that i don't know how to express the idea I've got, I speak spanish.
What I mean is that Numb Bears sounds a bit different from the songs in My Head Is An Animal... D'You know what I mean?
It's like the transition from the sound of My Head Is An Animal to Beneath The Sking.

@ImminentFire

9y↑6

Wondersongs Oh, yes, I understand. Now that you mention it, Numb Bears does sound a little different from the others. Maybe there will be a song in Beneath The Skin to transition into their next album.

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@DanielRodriguez-bu8du

4y↑5

OMAM is and will always be great because it fits in every mold, we can all relate to their music no matter what idiology you have.

@Itachi0567

for a spanish speaker... the wordplay at "i fear you wont, i fear you dont", is pretty strong and really compelling, its very subtle but has a lot of meaning, maybe for the native speakers feels natural and less powerful, but for me it says a lot... when you say i fear you won't is more like an abstract cold thing, "i reason that you won't, i know, don't pretend otherwise" but when she says i fear you don't its like she is cracking, opening up and saying what it means to her, wich is a lot... also the portraying on the video gives foot to a lot of other interpretations, not just love, maybe a father or a friend that will not miss you and that is the hardest part... sometimes all that you want is at least to be missed with all of those problems that make you human, wich also dont allow you to build sane relationships with those who you care the most

@spinel6786

8y↑62

They look so beautiful

@invective.

7y↑1

what are you on about comparative to others they're below average

@ripairis2885

7y↑1

I love how much emotion is on his/their face, they're breath taking.

@duskflower8825

7y↑1

He's a him - they just put the makeup on him for the purpose of the video.

@tiantuatara

5y↑2

I love how, with every different face in these videos, my first reaction is "how beautiful." I'm thanking the youtube algorithm that brought me Of Monsters and Men today.

@manfred2781

9y↑58

gotta Love jared Letto in this one!

@breezleshi

9y↑3

Manfred Calderon Haha, I see what you did there.

@warnerhavillard3849

I worry for Dc...

@breezleshi

9y↑1

We all do, we all do

@CMHartman001

2y↑2

I cry every time I listen to this song. For 4 whole minutes I don't feel alone, I feel like there are others who understand what I feel on the daily, and for those 4 minutes I can let go and forgive myself for being human.

@briannadetsoi3133

5y↑1

This one is my favorite video so far not just because of the song but you can see the emotion and connection he has with this song with the way he moves and the emotion in his face, his emotions are raw emotions and also he's allowing himself to be vulnerable throughout the song. This song has a meaning to him and a connection and you can see it clear as daylight throughout the video. Honestly I'm on the verge of tears because seeing such a beautiful performance.

@alisonbociek7465

7y↑2

This song touched me in a way I can't explain, the person they had do the lip sync was beautiful and perfect for this song. The emotion is there and this is pure art in my opinion

@susangoerig687

1y↑2

Absolutely love this song and the performance. Both are unforgettable. Thank you

@kiriakinektariamoulinou2110

3y↑1

Every person in this world needs to be loved and understood in order to grow and to "bloom"... And they deserve it. Some of us have this blessing from the day we're born, some people don't have it & some people lose it at some point.. Those who don't have it need it the most. They need to feel that they are loved just for who they really are. For their own light and warmth deep inside. This song & video is a masterpiece. These feelings need to be heard.. No one is alone even if they feel like it.

@barbiana9099

9y↑27

Crystals is about letting go of all the pain and suffering after so long. This song is about self doubt, internal pain and emptiness. I appreciate so much that the themes of their new songs encompass these negative feeling themes but are just so beautiful, youthful, heartwarming, appreciative and welcoming.

@merryna77

Pretty often I think that so many people are 'closed minds', and some of them really are. But then I read these beautiful comments, without prejudices, from such a beautiful human beings like you are.
And I am like: 'There's still hope for us.'
♥