man we all got old quick

It's 2am, I'm 32 and this song still gives me goosebumps.

Daaaamn Are we all 34 now? Just listened to this song for the 1st time in over a decade. The nostalgia is real

Listen, I'm 37. This band singlehandedly opened my eyes 15 or so years ago. I owe you everything. Thanks BTB&M

This song is still so good. “Asleep mid-sentence, the words fell apart.” The older I get, the harder that hits.

I'm 46 now, and this song still sounds as good as it did when I first heard it 18 years ago. Love it :)

My neighbors love this music so much they started drumming on the walls

The end of this song always makes me cry.

Words cannot describe nor nearly justify/articulate what this song and band means to me. BTBAM defined my youth, created a spark to ignite my life's path, and created that preciousness one seeks in life that is worth living for. From my teens and now into my mid-30's, I listen to Silent Circus and Self-Titled like special occasions... like drinking a $1,000 bottle of scotch... once in a special while. Remarkable, astounding, absolutely harrowing... the complexity and spectrum of emotions I feel when I listen to Mordecai. It brings me back to my youth, and I can't help but feel sad yet grateful when I think of how far I've come in my adulthood. BTBAM will always be a part of me... from all the shows I frequented in Toronto and Ontario area, to all the times I made a nasty face bobbing back and forth listening to the nastiness; tearing and sobbing to the softness... BTBAM is the musical equivalent of life's journey. I am privileged and honored to have your creative genius as a defined attribute of my existence. Heart-felt thanks y'all. Carrot cake and conseestent grind forever.

That breakdown is more epic than the one I had at McDonald’s when they ran out of chicken nuggets.

This song is going to be played at my funeral.

Wow…..this song is 18 years old and it’s still a masterpiece.

Celebrating 20 years of this masterpiece.

that will always be my favorite ending to any song ever made

A complete stranger on the Internet in the early 2000's told me to check this song out after insulting my mainstream taste. IDK who you were sir but I'm happy you pointed me in this direction.

Love how it's hard at first but then the end is worth it

From the reciting of our shows, from the Plip & the Shevanel, from the grind that annoys and the sarcasm they all hate. Still listening in 2018.

Listening to this just made me realize that between the buried and me used to be such a huge part of my life. Anybody here from Dallas Texas remember how they used to come through multiple times a year back in the 2005s? I heard Mordecai and wanted to see them live because the guitar solo and outro were just something Soo different musically for me at the time. Then when I saw them and heard aspirations I realized that wasn't just any band and that they were in fact something very unique and special. Their later releases were always pushing boundaries but they have always always done incredible things.

I remember buying CDs and getting a free victory records dvd with all kinds of bands ...this and the color of money and that bloodshed song by sinai beach was my best liked songs

Reminiscing of HS days waking up early to head bangers ball before going to school.. This is still the shit!

11 year old song. still as amazing as when i first heard it

Imagine a re-recording of this album. Tommy and Paul harmonizing "from the reciting of the show, from the plip and the shevanel" It'd be magical.

Their Solos are something else man, always pierce through the heart.

Dillinger Escape plan did it first. Then came these guys. These guys are so good. We played a show with them in Cleveland. They are very cocky but they are totally allowed to be. Much respect.

Mark Castillo is a beast on the drums!

I remember in high school going to a Norma Jean Concert not knowing at the time who BTBAM were. BTBAM played right before them and totally stole the show. Amazing band with amazing music for sure.

I'm 32 now and still listening to this beautiful piece 🤘

Im surprised this doesn't have more views by now. classic

Rigby must be pissed off not to have a song with his name...

This song is so rad, it's like The Dillinger Escape Plan, Radiohead, and Dream Theater all had a kid and then had it best each one of them.

A band that will not, can not, and could not ever be replaced when gone. Enjoy them while they are here, they are truly one of a kind.

I've been able to hear this song twice as their encore. Once in 2011 and again in 2015. I travel all over my home state of Texas because they usually hit at least one town on every tour. Been lucky enough to see them 8 times and will make it 9 in September. Words cannot express what their music means to me

that ending though......

Are we the only ones that realize this is one of the greatest songs of all time??

Brutal at first and majestic at the end with that jazz this song speaks to me if there was light at the end of the tunnel

the most epic break down ever

One of my all time favorite songs

the editing of this music video reminds me how technology has improved

""Forever I worship. I'll kill love and hate for all of you. Thank you for the best part of my life." I've spent years trying to find these lyrics. To the point that I hear them in my head.

Its so weird seeing them with different people

That outro solo still makes me weak in the knees

I bought this on release....things were so different...

Yessss ive had that intro stuck in my head for days, sifting through metal i listened to when i was a kid and i finally found it!

this song still hits hard and it’s 2023 almost 2024 🥹

No, my best friend showed me this song when we were both on a 10 strip of LSD, it was one of the most amazing, emotional, beautiful, and intense things I had ever experienced. Now whenever I listen to this song it brings me back to that night, with all the same feelings and emotions attached, it's like i'm high on acid again. But yeah, start tearing up at the end almost every time I hear this now. This and when the sun sleeps intro by Underoath, beautiful.

This song is amazing. I had a dream of me meeting guy with a single rose in his hands but I couldnt see his face, this song playingin the background, but in the dream there were a lot of people around at the same time so it was hard to focus. A couple months later I transfered schools and I met my husband. My second month of school I saw him with a rose waiting for me on valentines day. He said he had the same dream but he saw my face. Just didnt know who I was until I saw him at a show.

Mordecai [Day one] Asleep mid-sentence- the words fell apart. No one is listening anyway. This day will soon turn black and my "wants and needs" will spill on my burning ashes. I learned to be selfish today... I learned to be alive. These things I care for are for my personal gain and my person happiness only. Why should I sit in your chairs and satisfy your standards. I've done it all before and I've confused myself a thousand times. The tragic day that I call morality just doesn't do it for me anymore. The day will turn black and I will have either lived or died. Asleep mid-sentence- my words fall to the ground. Swept into this dreamland. Economic satisfaction, never succeed. But happiness has its place. Justice will not lie in your corner. [Day two] Throw myself in the corner; I have nothing to complain about here. A tragic day seems too peaceful to most, spoiled ambitious turned my heart to black. Living dreams, loving dreams, awakening to what I've always dreamt of. The familiar sound of the lovely laugh from the love of my life will keep the notes coming. From the reciting of the show, From the plip and the shevanel, From the grind that annoys, and the sarcasm, they all hate...

"The familiar sound of lovely love from the love of my life will keep the notes coming.." RIP Burns

Still have my black BTBAM hoodie from high school, this song wraps me up in overwhelming feeling of nostalgia, and i love it.

BTBAM = Bring The Bad Ass Music

Named my dog Mordecai. He was a 115lb blue pit bull. Best dog ever. Miss that guy

31 now....I remember my 15th birthday my mom picked me up some heavy cds and she got me between the buried and me. I didn't know who they was. But boy did that change

Any old guys/gals get sent back to high school?

Who else will forever listen to BTBAM?

i remember listening to this on a school trip to france when I was 16 and it still takes me back to those days as if i was still on that bus right now

This song is still not old. I love the whole album. Someone told this album sounded all the same. But if you really listen it is not. It's very orchestrated and planned out. From the singing to the brutal switches to the interludes the silent circus is a Nasterpiece. Yesss Nasterpiece!!

This band is badass for a straight edge band!

The end solo is my alarm on my phone. It's nice to wake up to a sound like that. Oh so very melodic. Also, they have grown so much musically from this album to Colors, The Great Misdirect and now Parallax 2. Kick ass band! \m/

Still here in 2023 this song is just amazing

Loving Dreams to you from Finland. A long time fan

Can’t believe it took me 15 years to realize how much “Reaction” by BTBAM reminds me of Aphex’s Twin’s “Stone in Focus” 😆

This album turns 15 this october.

I cant remember where i first heard this song maybe like mtv X or one of those all music commercial free channels they use to have when you bought digital cable but i was very young and i remember feeling like i just found something really special. Has to be close to 20 years now

"Forever i worship I'll kill, love, and hate for all of you Thank you for the best part of my life." , me and this song have been through so much , thank you between the buried and me for helping me through rough moments and making happy moments the most exciting of times

Middle school me who fell in love with BTBAM. Also Killswitch and AILD.

The ending off this song has been giving me goosebumps since I was about 13

The last segment to this song is beautiful.

It’s been so long. I’ve grown out of this music, but I always find myself coming back to this ending..

So beautiful....even after all these years. Stay strong.

2:15 straight up Opeth

I was introduced to BTBAM in 2012, i was n the 2nd Grade. Parallax 2 is my favourite album, but this song.. MMMMMMM BEAUTIFUL

Just adding another comment cuz there's much love for these guys

i remember this was on an old victory sampler i got at like...taste of chaos or something. i totally dug em. to this day this is one of the only bands from back then that i still really listen to. plus it's totally fuckin badass.

03:55 to 04:16 is one of the best pieces ever written for alternative/rock music.

The entire buildup towards the end solo is amazing.

This song literally changed my life, oh so long ago.

Best BTBAM song ever. It's what got me into them. This will always be a classic. Wish they still did songs like this but I still love the later material.

The end of this song is pure beauty. I feel bad for anyone who can't appreciate it.

Band's like this is what keeps music alive.

This should at least have a million views, classic fucking song. This song got me into progressive metal back in the early 2000s.

I will never forget this song. The first time i heard it was about a year ago when i was 19 and it was the same week i broke up with my girlfriend and every night i would get in my car and just blast the last three minutes of the song on repeat and now every time i listen to the song its kinda depressing but beautiful at the same time.

Gonna tell my kids this was the Barbie movie

Rhythm is so much better at the end than the lead. Nice

The lyrics describes my Monday thru Friday working thru COVID and possibly seeing end to it by turning off the news and get back to living.. I copied and pasted the lyrics: Asleep mid-sentence the words fell apart. No one is listening anyway. This day will soon turn black and my 'wants and needs' Will spill on my burning ashes. I learned to be selfish today' I learned to be alive. These things I care for are for My personal gain and my personal happiness only. Why should I sit in your chairs and satisfy your standards. I've done it all before and I've confused my self A thousand times. The tragic day that I call morality Just doesn't do it for me anymore. No more choices, just standing in the cold. The day will turn black and I will have either lived or died. Asleep mid-sentence- my words fall to the ground. Swept into this dreamland. Economic satisfaction, never succeed. But happiness has its place. Justice will not lie in your corner. New day towards death Only compassion for my own needs Make my need necessary Throw myself in the corner I have nothing to complain about here. A tragic day seems too peaceful to most, Spoiled ambitions turned my heart to black. Living dreams, loving dreams, Awakening to what I've always dreamt of. Living dreams, loving dreams, Awakening to what I've always dreamt of. The familiar sound, the familiar sound of The lovely love from the love of my life Will keep the notes coming. From the reciting of the show, From the plip and the shevanel, From the grind that annoys, And the sarcasm they all hate

The ending..... I’m glad I gave prog metal a listen! :)

best song ever

Blew off my anniversary one year because these guys were playing in my city, and I couldn’t miss the show; it’s not like they come around every year, so I was weighing out my options. Needless to say, I’m no longer married to that woman. However, that show will live in my heart forever. 🤔😬

Thank you Music Choice/ Havoc TV! Im 32 and watched this video a billion times when i was a kid

more people need to know these legends

2:43.... mmmmmmm yes.

2023 and came back to this banger.

Such a bangr. Love the uniqueness.

Love this song 2019

i love how everyone says blake plays it better and the fill and blasts are sloppy. im sitting here thinking "dude blake didnt even come into the picture till like 2 albums later." this is how its supposed to sound

12 years and not even 1m views! One of the most dynamically diverse pieces of metal. To somehow get from the psychotic, intricately unhinged brutality of the 1st section, to the sweeping and transcendent beauty of the 2nd (especially at 4:30 onwards) without it sounding like a mess...........damn. I remember I was a HUGE fan of SikTh when I found the Alaska album. I thought that as far as fusion of jazz and metal, that SikTh were the peak. I still think that SikTh (particularly Trees) were the best that Europe produced in the style, though

The softer section of the song is just pure beauty. Love this song

it breaks my heart seeing this song hasnt got 178 millions hits : (

tommy needs more singing, he has a awesome voice :)

Absolutely love the melody from 2:51 But man wtf is this video, it's truly unique i give them that.

why don't we all just enjoy this awesome epic of a song? I miss the days when comments were actually about the band