shout out to all of the people that sincerely can relate to michael in the bathroom

He protecc He atacc But most importantly, he need his Jeremy bacc

my friends: omg michael in the bathroom is so sad me: it's called michael in the bathroom? it can't be THAT sad me: *listens to it* me: oh.

Just Imagine this, Jake's family went on that house generation after generation without knowing a kid had a breakdown in their bathroom

Michael : *singing in the bathroom* Me : yo dude, I feel bad for you but i really wanna take a piss

I sincerely believe that if Jeremy knew that Micheal was saying things like "I wish I'd off myself I wish I was never born" he would rip the Squip out of his head with his own two hands.

*you relate to this song* *you hear faraway footsteps, getting ever closer at an alarming rate* *two teenagers burst through your door, screaming the following* *”NOBODY DESERVES TO DISSAPEAR”*

Michael: "as I softly grieve" 1sec later: Michael: "III'MMM JUST MICHAEL, WHO YOU DON'T KNOW, *MICHAEL FLYING SOLO"*

Micheal: _feeling a mix of anger and sadness_ Also Micheal: *I am sit in tub*

Micheal: No you can't come in! Somebody outside the door: *what the-*

Okay, everything after 4:11 gets me. He goes from sadness and regret, to disgust and hatred that are suddenly not aimed at Jeremy, but himself. It's like he's pointing at the reflection, *his* reflection, and thinking "Obviously *you're* the problem. Of course he wanted to leave. *You're* the reason he's gone." It hurts, man. It's clear he has a bit of an attachment to Jeremy and for, 12 years, hasn't known anyone else that cares for him like he does. "God he's such a loser" is all he's been told by everyone other than Jeremy, so that has been engraved in his brain for the past 12 years or more by everyone *other than Jeremy.* Imagine having that one person who believes in you and has always believed in you, suddenly turn away. Makes me feel fucking sad

Imagine this: You need to use the bathroom at a party you’re vibing at. You try to open the door, but you are stopped by a loud man screaming about his friend. He seems to be saying “MICHAEL IN THE BATHROOM AT A PARTY” You seem concerned.

Michael: And all you know about me is my name. Me: *wElL i kNow yOur iN thE bAthRooM*

Ironically, Micheal is the best singer out of everyone, yet he only gets one song, and its about him being miserable and invisible to everyone. Bruuuh.

you notice that throughout the animatic michael holds back his tears and speaks roughly, but at 03:48, he tries to speak roughly once more, but then actually sees himself and the state and mess he's in, and breaks down and covers his face in shame. After that he cries freely and seems to speak more softly. poor michael.

KZfaq: presents all these video options Me: nahh i'd rather just watch this on loop KZfaq: presents heathers, hamilton, and dear evan hansen songs Me: wait that's illegal

Michael: exists Me: awwww Michael: cry Me: PTERODACTYL SCREECH

shoutout to all the michael's out there , hiding in the bathroom for their own reasons - you and i aren't so different

3:54 the way he chokes on his words from crying...

The reason why this song is making me feel So many feels is how it keeps coming back. Whenever he seems to calm a Little, he breaks down again, each Time harder, crying more. And it keeps coming back and back, till youre Just tired. Too tired to cry or panic anymore. Its not that you're past the problem, youre Just 'out of cry'. Its a masterpiece.

1:58 It's been more than a month of me watching this almost daily H O W D I D I N O T S E E T H A T

its even sadder if you think about it because michael is such a cheery, energetic, upbeat character and you don't just start thinking suicidal thoughts out of nowhere one day so.....

Who else just wants to give Michael a hug every time they listen to this song-

I never paid Michael much attention until this song happened and suddenly Michael was more then just the friend that symbolized Jeremy’s old life/self. He suddenly became the best and most in-depth character in the musical with the best song. It also doesn’t help that this song is so sad and the end gets me in my feelings every time

3:52 When he tries to sing and he chokes with tears I DIE EVERYTIME. MY POOR BABY

When he just suddenly bursts and can’t say the rest of the line I just broke

This animation perfectly incapsulates someone who is hanging in a bathroom at the biggest party of the fall who could stay right there or disappear and nobody notice at all.

“And there’s no denying that I’m just- ...at a party.” I don’t know what hits harder; Thinking this line means that Michael thinks he’s nothing without Jeremy, or that he’s ultimately downplaying the situation and himself. I just wanna give him a hug, man.

What makes it sadder is Jeremy's squip was disabled due to alcohol which means Jeremy called micheal a loser my himself NOOO MY BABY

Michael: "I'm Jeremy's best friend" Squip: I'm about to ruin this guy's whole career.

when he's looking in the mirror and finally just, starts sobbing.. that hits hard

When crying to this song, does anyone else calm down just a bit with Michael when he splashes water on his face getting ready to go in public, only to immediately start crying again when it’s clear that he’s not leaving?

michael: _exists_ _depression: wants to know your location_

Someone knocking: I wonder who's in th- Micheal: IM JUST MICHEAL IN THE BATHROOM-

Accurate af. I dunno who wrote Be More Chill but they had some actual life experience cause holy heck was this... this took me back to all my moments in the bathroom, if you know what I mean. Convincing, natural, and never dampening the protagonist's likeability whilst still expressing his immense sorrow. That's hard to do, fam. That's so hard to do. And the animation, I already loved the song, but the animatic brings it to life for me. I'm so glad someone went and did this.

Michael: you know life is ok I’m good Depression: TARGeT AQUIRED

You see that Jeremy's song is about him not living properly because he cares about others opinion while Michael's song him suffering because he cares about his friendship and his best friend just abandoned him

Michael: "I'm a creeper-" Me: "awww man"

I recently had a major anxiety attack when got this recommended. It literally feels so weird because it's the same. Hearing the knocking, or the line 'wish I offed myself instead wish i was never born' gives me chills and makes me feel the same, but when he splashes water in his face, the chills leave and I feel so much better. We all have some michael in us. Awesome animatic glad I came!

I simply cannot express how much Michael is my favorite character

Michael? Bathroom. Teenage? Battle zone. Loner? Stoner. Hotel? Trivago.

Me, before listening to the full soundtrack: Aww, his boyfriend dumped him. Me, after listening to the full soundtrack: *Aww, his boyfriend dumped him*

I barely know anything about this musical but I’d like to say that this song has been one of my go to songs to listen to when I’m upset because of many reasons and it makes me feel less alone? Or like it just calms me in a way? I’m not sure I just feel better listening to this.

I heard this three years ago and I was incredibly depressed. I empathized with every line in this song, feeling miserable, invisible, and alone. Three years later, I come back to this song and I still empathize with every line.

Me, a thirteen yo girl who hasn’t even considered going to a party: same Michael I can’t even I’ve had the exact same experience

Michael: “as I choke back the tears” Me: **screams and sobs** MY BABY BOY NO I LOVE YOU

“While I *_softly_* grieve” Micheal’s next few lines: *Am I a JoKe To YoU!?!?*

At one point in my life it would make me physically sick to listen to this song because of much I related to it. Always being the last choice in a friend group and feeling alone. For the last while as a theater kid I avoided this song like the plague. Roughly a year ago I made a comment on this video venting about it, crying to this song feeling anxious, depressed, and sad. I'm here a year later and now I'm crying of happiness because things got better. Things get better. I can listen to this song and scream the lyrics with no fear because I now I know I have the strength to overcome and deal with feelings like this. To everyone out there, things do get better, sometimes it just takes time. Waiting is hard but it does end.

The sad thing is that when Jermey called him a loser the squip was malfunctioning...Jermey did it himself. Ow. I didn't need a heart! Also confirmed that Michael was having a panic attack while singing this.

*michael's tears* me: *SAD SCREEEEEEEECH*

What I love about this song musically is how different it is from the rest. Like when you first listen to it it sounds just like the rest of the kind of songs in the sound track (not that that’s a bad thing) but then it slows down at the chorus and it’s different very different which makes since because the musical just changed perspectives this isn’t Jeremy's song it’s Micheals which is something I love when musicals do. Like one characters songs sound very different from the others and since most of the other characters don’t have songs and since this is the first out of two times we shift perspectives it really stands out after so much Jeremey and squip it’s like a splash of cold water it stands out a lot (again I don’t not like the other songs)

Micheal: In the bathroom Veronica: Hiding Conner and Evan: SINCERELY ME

HE WAS HAVING A FREAKING ANXIETY ATTACK IN THE BATHROOM BECAUSE HIS ONLY FRIEND HE'S KNOWN FOR TWELVE YEARS CALLED HIM A LOSER AND UGH THIS SONG GETS ME EVERY TIME!!!!

As the saying goes: It isn't a real high school party until you wind up crying and questioning your existence in the bathroom.

4:25 wow, you really hear all the raw emotions and self hate when he sings "God he's such a loser" (especially in the first word).

Micheal is such an amazing character, its sad to know that he only got one song. Its also kinda sad that we almost all can relate to this.

Michael in the Bathroom Lyrics You can thank me laterr QwQ [MICHAEL] I am hanging in the bathroom at the biggest party of the fall I could stay right here or disappear, and nobody'd even notice at all I'm a creeper in a bathroom 'cause my buddy kinda left me alone But I'd rather fake pee than stand awkwardly, or pretend to check a text on my phone Everything felt fine when I was half of a pair Now through no fault of mine, there's no other half there Now I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom, at a party Forget how long it's been I'm just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party No you can't come in! I'm waiting it out 'til it's time to leave And picking at grout as I softly grieve I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo, Michael in the bathroom by himself Oh, by himself I am hiding, but he's out there, just ignoring all our history Memories get erased, and I'll get replaced, with a newer, cooler version of me And I hear a drunk girl sing along to Whitney through the door - I wanna dance with somebody! And my feelings sink, 'cause it makes me think: now there's no one to make fun of drunk girls with anymore! Now it's just Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party I half regret the beers Michael in the bathroom, Michael in the bathroom at a party As I choke back the tears I'll wait as long as I need, until my face is dry Or I'll just blame it on weed, or something in my eye! I'm just Michael who you don't know, Michael flyin' solo Michael in the bathroom by himself! Knock, knock, knock, knock They're gonna start to shout soon Knock, knock, knock, knock Oh hell yeah, I'll be out soon [MICHAEL + ENSEMBLE] Knock, knock, knock, knock [MICHAEL] It sucks you left me here alone- [MICHAEL + ENSEMBLE] Knock, knock, knock, knock [MICHAEL] Here in this teenage battle zone- [MICHAEL + ENSEMBLE] Clang, clang, clang, clang [MICHAEL] I feel the pressure blowing up- [MICHAEL + ENSEMBLE] Bang, bang, bang, bang [MICHAEL] My big mistake was showing up- [MICHAEL + ENSEMBLE] Splash, splash, splash, splash [MICHAEL] I throw some water in my face And I am in a better place I go to open up the door But I can't hear knocking Anymore And I can't help but yearn For a different time And then I look in the mirror And the present is clearer And there's no denying, I'm just- At a party Is there a sadder sight than- *hums* Michael in the bathroom at a party This is a heinous night I wish I stayed at home in bed watching cable porn Or wish I offed myself instead Wish I was never born! I'm just Michael who's a loner So he must be a stoner Rides a PT Cruiser God he's such a loser Michael flyin' solo Who you think that you know Michael in the bathroom by himself Oh, by himself Oh, by himself All you know about me is my name Awesome party I'm so glad I came

I think we can say we have all been Michael in the bathroom at some point.

I had a heck of a time figuring out whether it was “Michael flyin’ so low” or “Michael flyin’ solo.”

This is what brought me into Be More Chill 3 years ago Edit: OKAY HONESTLY THIS PERSON DID FREAKING GREAT THE EXPRESSIONS AND HANDS IS AMAZING

When he says “WISH I WAS NEVER BORN!” THAT KILLS ME- S O B-

Dont mind this comment I'm just keeping it here so i can listen to Micheal say ''i wanna dance with some body'' 2:06

My mom: that's not singing he's yelling Me: HES HAVING A PANIC ATTACK MOM!!

I get this on my recommendation literally right after seeing George Salazar irl, AND HE SANG THIS- and he sung i love play rehearsal, it was angelic 😭❤️

The part near the end with "god he's such a loser" hurt my heart.

"I wanna dance with somebody" makes me fuckin cry.

The part when he breaks down in front of the mirror is so well made This whole animation is cooler than a vintage cassette

i relate to this song, but probably not in the way youd think my best friend tried to commit suicide and for the month she was in treatment i listened to this song over and over. i felt like shed abandoned me, and in a way she had. for the first week i stayed in bed all day everyday, i got like nothing done. i on and off sobbed every few minutes because the smallest thing would remind me of her. certain songs we used to sing together, like Two-Player Game, The Play, Sincerely Me, The SQUIP Song, Be More Chill(Pt. 1), Do You Want A Ride, and so many more would make me sob. i used to sing songs like Hiding In Your Hands and A Part of Me and this one during these times because they expressed what i felt. i dont know why im commenting this, i just thought some people might want to know, idk

*Dad: why tf you cryin so damn loud*

"the 'knock knock knock' part was cooler in my head" THAT WAS MY FAVORITE PART, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT

When an animatic from 4 years ago makes you cry at 4 am because Michael is so relatable:

1:31 something about that vocal run is super attractive and idk why

Michael: I could stay right here, or disappear, and nobody would even notice at all. Connor and Evan: *breaks down door* NO ONE DESERVES TO DISAPPEAR!!!

*Me:*calls friend** Friend:What? *Me:I fell in love with another fictional character.* *Friend: Is it another triangle?* *Me:No....* *Friend: OHHH THANK GOD*

i wouldn’t have been upset if michael got another song just saying

Michael: *singing loudly in the bathroom about anger and sadness* The ghosts in the bathroom: This guy is crazy we out

when i first heard this song i honestly thought it was about a guy who got dumped by his boyfriend according to the fandom im not wrong ((OKAY BUT I REALLY LOVE THIS SO MUCH GOOD JOB))

*"All you know about me is my name"* So relatable that it hurts...

michael only has one song that he really sings, and it's the best song in the entire musical, change my mind

Top 5 best singers in my opinion in order 1: Michael 2:Squip 3:Rich 4:Jeremy 5: Christine

In the last sentence I allways understand: "Awesome party I'm so glad I'm gay." I need to read the lyric to understand that he say "Awesome party I'm so glad I came." XD

Chloe: did you see Rich? Brooke: No, I was crying Jeremy: Did you see Rich? Micheal: No, I was in the bathroom crying.

2:27 I just noticed how he struggles with his voice, which makes this even sadder-

"Is there a sadder sight than-?" *Tall girl entered the chat*

the fact that he couldnt sing the full lyric because he was crying gets me *EVERY TIME* 3:53

IT IS ONE AM AND I AM WATCHING A MICHAEL IN THE BATHROOM ANIMATIC

Every musical has that one song that makes people cry

how sad it is i identify almost all of my childhood moments with this song

So in my class people were late and someone said "where is Michael"(he’s a guy in our class) and the teacher said: "Michael’s in the bathroom" I was the only one who laughed to myself lol

"Wished I'd stayed at home in bed, watching cable porn--wish I'd offed myself instead, wish I was never born!" Can I just...*hugs Micheal*

I like how cooler version of me, the "cooler" is in air quotes XD honestly. Micheal is the coolest person ever

When the world needed cass most..she vanished

Michael: I could stay right here or disappear Dear Evan Hansen cast: *NO ONE DESERVES TO DISAPPEAR!*

Michael always looks amazing when you draw him. 💕

I used to watch this exact animatic in middle school. Middle school was a dark time..

this video affected my artstyle permanently

"Or wish I offed myself instead, wish I was never born" That one line gets me every time. Because I relate it on a level that I probably *shouldn't.* Edit: to the people who liked this: ARE YOU OKAY? I WILL HUG YOU. IF YOU NEED SOMEONE I AM HERE.

when michael first started singing the chorus my brother yelled "GENOCIDE THE GOAT, MATTHEW!" just thought i'd share this

Thank you bathrooms for existing to cry in when your friend calls you a loser or you're having a panic attack or trying to avoid social interaction--

The voice drop at 2:50 on him always gets me