“Call him Voldemort, Harry. Always use the proper name for things. Fear of a name increases fear of the thing itself.”
Just like Voldemort, the stigma around mental illness which causes greater fear of it. What they have in common is that even if you don’t talk about Voldemort/depression, it is still a looming presence in a person’s life and the only way to stand up to it is to admit that there is a problem instead of ignoring it.
Lead vocalist and bassist Jayden Seeley said in an interview with CelebMix:
"So, it’s a little lame but I’m a massive Harry Potter fan, and we all know the line from Hermione Granger which is “fear of the name only increases the fear of the thing itself”. So it’s the idea that mental illness is Voldemort, and everyone’s terrified to talk about it, but I think once people start talking about mental illness it’ll stop being so terrifying, and that’s what that song is about. It’s Voldemort! We should start talking about Voldemort."
Vocalist Jayden Seeley explained to Kerrang!:
"I had this vision for the song, where I wanted it to sound happy and carefree, and having that sound of revelry at the end contributed to it.
We actually recorded that in a bar called Frank’s in Sydney – and nobody knew we were recording. We just sat in a booth with a portable mic and captured the sound of people really having a good time."
Voldemort
With Confidence Lyrics
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"Oh, maybe I can do this on my own."
And amongst all the reassurances and reoccurrences you will not be alone,
And I know that you're holding out for better weather
And I can't promise you that I'll be round forever
If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together
(If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together)
Despite the weather, it gets better,
You won't do this alone (do this alone)
I remember the first night that she went
To find her little place inside this world
I won't forget the way she broke her tape down,
She needed it now
She ran into it all
And I know that you're holding out for better weather
And I can't promise you that I'll be round forever
If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together
(If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together)
And I will try to hold you up through those times when you are gone
Despite the weather, it gets better,
You won't do this alone
The song "Voldemort" by With Confidence captures a snapshot of a relationship between two people who care about each other deeply. The song describes the first night that the woman decides she is capable of handling things on her own, and the man acknowledges that he cannot promise he will always be there, but knows that they are good together. He promises to support her through the tough times and reminds her that she won't have to face things alone. The second verse describes the woman taking control and finding her place in the world, breaking down her own barriers to achieve what she needs. The man acknowledges that life can be uncertain and difficult, but that they are stronger together and he will try his best to support her even when he is physically absent.
The song is a beautiful testament to the crucial support and encouragement that people can provide for each other in relationships. It speaks to the idea that even when things get tough or uncertain, we can find strength in our connections to others who care for us. It is a reminder to cherish those relationships and nurture them even through difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember the first night that she said,
'Oh, maybe I can do this on my own.'
She expressed her desire to be independent and not rely on someone else's help.
And amongst all the reassurances and reoccurrences
you will not be alone,
Despite her desire to be independent, others offered their support to reassure her that she won't be alone in her journey.
And I know that you're holding out for better weather
And I can't promise you that I'll be round forever
If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together
(If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together)
The singer acknowledges that the person they're addressing wants better times and understands that they cannot guarantee to be there forever but believes that they make a great team.
And I will try to hold you up through those times when you are gone
Despite the weather, it gets better,
You won't do this alone (do this alone)
The artist promises to support the person during their absence and reiterates that even though things might be difficult, they won't have to face it alone.
I remember the first night that she went
To find her little place inside this world
She once took the initiative to find her own place in the world, implying a sense of self-discovery.
I won't forget the way she broke her tape down,
She needed it now
She ran into it all
She was eager to achieve her goals and didn't let anything get in her way.
Contributed by Parker Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I remember the first night that she said
"Oh maybe I can do this on my own"
And despite all the reassurances and reoccurrences
You will not be alone
And I know that your holding out for better weather
And I can't promise you that I'll be around forever
If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together (if there's one thing I know it's that we're good together)
And I will try to hold you up
Through those times
When you are gone
Despite the weather it gets better
You won't do this alone
I remember the first night that she went
To find her little place inside this world
I won't forget when she broke her tape down
She needed it now
She ran into it all
And I know that your holding out for better weather
And I can't promise you that I'll be around forever
If there's one thing I know
It's that we're good together
(If there's one thing I know it's that we're good together)
And I will try to hold you up
Through those times when you were
Gone
Despite the weather, it gets better
You won't do this alone
I will try to hold you up
Through those times when you are
Gone
Despite the weather
It gets better
You won't do this alone
I will try to hold you up through those times when you were gone
Despite the weather it gets better
You won't do this alone
Oh, do this alone
Oh, do this alone
Oh, do this alone
Oh do this alone.
Chloe F
For anyone wondering this song is called Voldemort because it's about the stigma associated with mental illnesses and how people don't like to mention them by name or discuss them, just like Voldemort in Harry Potter. "Fear of a name only increases fear of the thing itself".
Matt Rockets
Floral Galaxies fuck yeah
Alanis R
Chloe Falzon
also it means fear/flee from death
21Panicingkilljoys inreverse
thats deep
Magmaizer 1
daaamn
aryy
You guys are so awesome!!! ❤❤❤
Princess0fAwkward
in case people don't know why the band decided to title this song "voldemort":
jayden said that he wrote this song about his best friend, who struggles with a mental illness. there's this stigma about mental illness in the media, and the topic of it is something that is generally avoided. voldemort is referred to as "he who shall not be named," and jayden felt like that personifies the way mental illness is treated, and so that's why the song is called voldemort.
Lowen
Can you explain whats happening in the music video?
spiren.17
Michael Powers i dont think anyone can
Hopeless Records
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