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“We’re never alone but always depressed.” I really felt this line.

this is so aesthetic

“love my friends to death, but i never call and i never text” wow, i felt that. makes you accidentally lose friendships. not fun.

i used to always say “he deserves more recognition” but now that more people like him im getting possessive😳

“I’m trying to find the reason to get up” me every single day of quarantine

“The baggage in my heart is still so dark” Me too!

This song hits different at 2 AM when you're a lonely soul

White lauv: ari staprans leff Blue lauv: the hopeless romantic Purple lauv: the existentialist Green lauv: the class clown Yellow lauv: mr. positive Orange lauv: the fuckboy Red lauv: spicy boy tm PINK lauv: the modern lonely

To anyone who is having a hard time, I want you to know that everything will turn out to be okay. It's not easy, but we can get through this together. Please, let's love ourselves more. Have a nice day, everyone.

Am I the only one who LOVES accoustic covers of any song???

*LYRICS* *Lauv - Modern Loneliness* [Verse 1] I've been thinkin' 'bout my father lately The person that he made me The person I've become And I've been trying to fill all of this empty But, fuck, I'm still so empty Yeah, I could use some love [Pre-Chorus] And I've been trying to find a reason to get up Been trying to find a reason for this stuff In my bedroom and my closet The baggage in my heart is still so dark [Chorus] Modern loneliness We're never alone, but always depressed, yeah Love my friends to death But I never call and I never text, yeah La-di-da-di-da Yeah, you get what you give and you give what you get, so Modern loneliness We love to get high, but we don't know how to come down [Verse 2] If I could break my DNA to pieces Rid of all my demons If I could cleanse my soul Then I could fill the world with all my problems But, shit, that wouldn't solve them So, I'm left here alone [Pre-Chorus] And I've been trying to find a reason to get up I'm trying to find a reason for this stuff In my bedroom and my closet The baggage in my heart is still so dark [Chorus] Modern loneliness We're never alone, but always depressed, yeah Love my friends to death But I never call and I never text 'em La-di-da-di-da Yeah, you get what you give and you give what you get, so Modern loneliness We love to get high, but we don't know how to come down [Post-Chorus] Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down [Chorus] Modern loneliness We're never alone, but always depressed, yeah Love my friends to death But I never call and I never text 'em La-di-da-di-da Yeah, you get what you give and you give what you get, so Modern loneliness We love to get high, but we don't know how to come down [Post-Chorus] Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down Down, down, down, down, down We don't know how to come down Down, down, down, down, down (I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin') We don't know how to come down (Please don't wake me up) Down, down, down, down, down (I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin', I'm dreamin') We don't know how to come down (Please don't wake me up) [Outro] Modern loneliness We're never alone, but always depressed, yeah

I love how Lauv is always a light in the darkness, I can only imagine how many people he's needed by. I know I need him.

this quarantine makes me feel like having modern loneliness

*After my mother and brother died my father left me, simply trying to ease his depression....for a long time i became so very angry at him...eventually he came back and we tried to mend the relationship...it was getting better, it really was...he died not too long after...and there's still the resentment of the time that was lost and i still struggle...but im trying, this song is such a comfort*

I simply love how each and every person interprets the lyrics in different ways. Everyone has their own problems and music bringing us together is a beautiful thing. The line "I've been thinkin bout my father lately, the person that he made me, the person I've become," Every time I hear this line I think about the divorce. At the time I was devastated. The thought of my parents divorcing never really popped into my mind. Then one day my mom came into my room and broke the news to me. I was shocked cause everything seemed fine. I didn't see any signs of it happening before the news. Divorce? My family? I couldn't believe it. I cried. I cried so hard. My mom left me alone to calm down. I couldn't control it. I cried so hard to the point where I started hiccuping. I Facetimed my friend and I told her. I was crying during the call too trying my best to tell her through the hiccups. I don't remember the rest very well but it was really comforting being able to tell someone. That same year we moved just my mom, my brother and I. We moved back to our home city. I left my home city when I was really young so I didn't know anyone there. I spent my final year of middle school at my new school. Soon I realized I didn't care. I never liked my father very much since he had short temper and would hurt my brother and I psychically when we were younger. Though he did stop when we got older I still resented him for that part of my past. Its better this way. I get more freedom. He forbid lots of weird things during the times I was still living with him. One of them was not allowing me to watch others play video games on KZbin. He thought it was stupid. Why are you watching someone else play it when you can just play it yourself? First what's the difference between watching someone play video games then watching someone play sports? My mother gave me way more freedom than I should've been allowed. It felt really nice though and I learned to use that freedom responsibly. After the divorced I learned to care more about my studies. My mother being a single parent raising two kids was hard on her, especially working a minimum wage job. She would always tells us we must study and get a good job. She didn't want us to live a hard life like she did. This made me more studious realizing the responsibility I needed to shoulder being the oldest sibling and the expectations my mother placed on me. My father made me open my eyes to reality. You see my father cheated on my mother. I never realized this until later on when my mother decided to tell me. The reason she gave to me at first was because things weren't working out. My father had cheated on my mother with their friend. My aunt. No not my mom's sister. In our culture we are told to call people that are friends with our parents aunts and uncles. I was fond of her when I was little. The betrayal I felt when I found out. How could she? When I say they're divorced they aren't. Legally not but mentally and physically are. Father refuses to sign the divorce papers and is continuously delaying it. My mother is tired and just wishes he would sign it. My father doesn't want to divorce with my mother because he regrets what he did. The reason why he cheated on my mom was because my aunt's family is rich. Her parents are high government officials making it so that the aunt doesn't really need to work for the rest of life. My father wanted that money. His plan was to make the aunt fall for him and then be able to use the money once he married her. That didn't work so well because her parents don't acknowledge him at all. Him coming from a family of no importance, having accomplished nothing special in their eyes. They "married" but father is still legally married to my mother. He's got a kid with her. So I have a step brother. The kid wont have father's last name but instead the aunt's. In our culture it is normal for grandparents to live with parents. The aunt's parents treat my fathers mother as a maid. Ordering her around everywhere, since they also don't acknowledge her as an equal. This is the reason why he regrets leaving my mother. He couldn't get the money and he's constantly stressed because her parents don't acknowledge him or his family. He's got a kid with her now so he can't just abandon that can he? Him not divorcing my mother means our government child welfare is lower. He's barely even giving us enough money for child support either. I was an accident. The condom broke. So they were forced to marry and have me. All those years my mother had been loyal and never cheated on him with another person. When she found out she forgave him and just told him to stop. Ofc he didn't and after us moving into our new place he came to help us set some things up. She told him it wasn't too late to leave the aunt and come live with us here in this city. He refused. Before we found a place to live we lived at our grandparents. My mom and dad both went shopping together to get supplies for the house. When I visited the new house and went into my room I saw a bag. It was on my new desk that I had picked out for my room. Inside the bag I found a box of condoms. I looked in the trash and saw one used. I felt disgusted. My bed was the only one that was set up so they slept in my room. I looked at my bed in disgust. I never even got to live in my bedroom and it was already soiled with such disgusting acts. I looked at the bag in disgust. I left the room. I went into the master bedroom and sat in the walk in closet. I just sat there, too disgusted to want to go back into my room. I never told anyone about it. My mom found me in the closet and asked why I was in there. I don't remember my response, but that was probably the first time I felt disgusted at her. How could she do that with that man? He cheated on you, you know? Do you love him that much? I'm highschool now. It's been around 3 years since then. I've told my friends I've met in middle school a vague story of the divorce but since I moved again after middle school my highschool friends don't know. I still am in contact with my middle school friends and still hang out with them to this day. It's not that I'm ashamed to tell them it's more like I don't like a lot of people knowing. My father divorcing my mother was one of the best things that's ever happened to me. It was a huge turning point in my life. I resent him for cheating on my mother though that will never change. I realized the reason why I cried that day the news broke was because of how divorce was portrayed as something bad. I still tear up whenever I talk about this because of how sad this part of my life also was. If you have read this far thank you. Edit: Thank you all that have read my story and have said kind words, I really appreciate it. It is a shameful story so the fact that no one has said anything negative is heartwarming. ❤️

Imagine him and Jeremy Zucker on a track together 🙌🏾

3:27 i love that part, he sings like that in almost every live, can't get enough of it

L : lovely human being A : adorable and amazing singer U : ur so special and unique, u are our happiness V : very talented and kind Lauv is a fucking treasure y'all 💜💜💜

I love how a song about loneliness can feel so joyous - it's because of the empathy - and then we feel connected - and less lonely because of it - thanks so much for this genius song, Lauv! I made a piano cover of it - but my piano felt modernly lonely without Lauv's voice - but if you'd like to listen - I'd be honoured. ❤️🎹

lauv being effortlessly aesthetic

“I've been thinkin' 'bout my father lately The person that he made me The person I've become” this line hits different. My dad’s made me grow up to feel like I’ll never be enough because of his cruel, judgmental words.

“I’m dreaming, pls don’t wake me up” That words hit me right in my head and my heart :(

the amount of time i've cried to this song is entirely unhealthy.

💙

*"i'm dreamin, i'm dreamin, i'm dreamin, please don't wake me up"* i don't know why but this line always makes me cry😭

THIS IS SO SO SO SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

My dad died last November 7,2019, and after 4 months my mom followed. She died at 67 with AML leukemia. She never knew she had it. She was given a week after being diagnosed, but she battled for three weeks. When I asked her, she completely unaware of her condition. The moment I saw her till i saw her on Facebook vcall of her dead body, it was tearing my heart apart. Until now, i feel like my soul is incomplete. This song helped me finding strength to what life offers me, from my circle of friends, siblings and work. I felt ending depressed but i knew it will only makes things worst so I’m surviving to my faith and listening to songs like this. Big thanks to lauv for this song.

this song strips you bare; it's dark in the most practical way because the content is just so shockingly relatable.

his voice though... i could listen to this all day long 😩💖

*When you thought this song couldn't get any more emotional:*

"I'm trying to find a reason to get up" Man it hits in the feels

Bruh.. Lauv is literally the best. I remember listening to "sad forever" for the 1 time.. Maaan I cried so haaard. I was suicidal, I still am and I know that I'm getting better but I also know that in like 2 weeks I'll feel empty and like I don't deserve to be here.. And that I'm a ugly f*cking piece of sh*t aaaaagaaain. At that time that song helped me and Idk.. I love him so much. EDIT: 500 likes and 30 comment?? 🥺 y'all are so nice, thank u for all the support. I'm kinda lazy but I'll try to read all the comments 👉🏻👈🏻 2EDIT: Pls be respectful. I get anxious very easily and just by reading your comments I feel dizy and I hate it..(it's not your fault tho :)) I know that u don't do this on purpose but.. saying that "everyone goes through that" it just doesn't help. Like, I'm really fucked up. This is a serious mental illness, not a phase. Just pls understand that.. And thank u for all the support, this just made my day :') 3EDIT: I'M GETTING BETTER.. I'm finally understanding what I like to do and I'm being more positive.. I'm really trying y'all It's probably just a good phase of depression, and I know that everything will get worse but at least I'll be more stronger the next time. Thank u so so much for the support, it helps a looot💗💗 School is almost starting again aaand I know I'll get sad and even more anxious bc I don't know how to study and I'll probably just cry everyday and feel guilty, but I'm really trying and I'm following my dreams.. I'm not gonna say what it is bc of the hate, but I'm really motivated. If my parents agree, next year I'll audition to YGP entertainment :')) (some people will understand) haha

*Lauv is always handsome 💜*

*"modern loneliness,* *we're never alone* *but always depressed"* this line always hits 💔 i made a cover of this song, would love for you to check it out if you have a minute

This man's talent knows no boundaries. Thank you for this Lauv. I really pray I get to perform with you one day!!

Lovin' his releases lately especially in this time during quarintine. "Love my friends to death but, I never call and never text". I'm guilty for this most of the time.

the music, the clouds, the guitar everything’s perfect 💞💞

This is so calming and sad at the same time.. I love both versions.. 🥺😭

This version is more beautiful, more comforting, and more depressing. How talented is he to turn pain into something beautiful 💕

Who ever is reading this have a good day/night~ 🙂🌸

Hey if anyone's seeing this Have an amazing day😁😁

When he sings "We don't know how to come down." I think of it as meaning like planting roots in the ground. Plants are stable when their roots are planted in the ground. And roots can be symbolism for what's actually happening underneath the surface. A lot of people avoid or distract themselves from what's happening inside their mind because they're scared of something. They're not stable within themselves. Maybe they have too many emotional attachments to others that aren't serving them to become a better version of themselves. I also like that "come down." sounds similar to "calm down."

Just at the right time. I was feeling too lonely. This song just reminds me of myself. Thanks so much lauv. I lauv lauv.

"You get what you give and you give what you get." Karma that is! *Each line of this song hits hard.* 🙌

he has put lots of thoughts into this song.

This song is so beautiful, and really speaks to so many people. Lauv is one of the artists in pop nowadays who still writes really personal, relatable music. I love this so much

It's like he cant stop getting better 😂🥺🥳

Lauv I love you so much, thank you for bringing us such beautiful music, I don't know what we would do without you, thank you for being there for everyone, we love you! ❤

You’re such a pure soul Lauv, the world is lucky to have you and your music!

In all these difficult days that we are living that's what I needed. Couldn't be more thankful for your music Ari, also thank you so much for all the lives you're doing! You're a gem 🧡

Whoever is reading this, I am with you. You’re not the only one.

Why does listening to his soothing voice and these beautiful lyrics feels like someone's *hugging* me...

Who ever is having a hard time, remember that Lauv is here and he will brighten up your day with his *AMAZING* songs, stay safe you all ❤️

*알림뜨고 온 한국인 손?* *LOVE U LAUV* ❣️

This is freaking art, you can't change my mind

I can feel your voice man. Since this song is very relatable to me. My father died 2 years ago. I really missed him. And now, the lyrics of this song defines me now.

This song is becoming my sanctuary. The song that says what exactly what I wanted to express. This is us, people.

"We love to get High but we don't know how to come down" . . So true

Am i the only one who's confused that his slight lisp talking, just disappears when sings? The words come out of his mouth so perfectly😳

All his songs are perfectly fit with his iconic name. LAUV it!

Thankyou Lauv for your song.

This hits different during the quarantine

“We’re never alone but always depressed.” this line hit me hard..

Lauv's song is always a mood.

Wahhhhh *speechless* his voice omg...

Acoustic version is the best!🌞

amo su voz, literalmente es tan relajante, cierro mis ojos y vel que estoy en frente de el apreciando como canta.

His voice ❤️

your voice is everything to me

OOHH HOW I'VE WAITED FOR THIS MOMENT

Love this song😢💗

His voice is so pure🥺🥺

"I'm dreaming. Please don't wake me up." I love that part

Oh my God I can't believe how much I love you

Lauv 💙 i love you 😘you are the most beautiful being that exists in this world I love you ~

Mom is everything

WOW, JUST WOW..

I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!

I love you, Lauv.

Just beautiful in every way

his voice relaxes me

“I've been thinkin' 'bout my father lately The person that he made me The person I've become” This line hits differently with me since my father left me and my mother when I was 4 and for the most of my life he didn't care about me, and that situation really made me and the way I am today... never too much expetations about others, never too attached to someone, having always an invisible line in every relationship.

This song hurts so bad because it's true. His voice and his guitar. I lauv him❤️

it’s beautiful wow

Lauv... why is it that I see my self my experiences in all of your songs .... it's as if you look at my soul and at my life and just put it into words and songs 🥺

I've been waiting this ❤️ A right time to listen . Cheer up for all the people who are extremely down.

I love it already. 5 seconds in

For real, Lauv's acoustic songs save my days. Thank you, dude♡

i just love you man

_one of singer that made me goosebump_

"Love my friends to death but I NEVER call and I NEVER text" 😢 FCK!

Literally can’t stop singing and listening to this song

precious, this man is 🤍

quarantine feels.

just when you thought the song couldn’t get any more beautiful

Lauv you are truly gifted as a songwriter, musician and singer; plus you're an absolute sweetheart. I want to hug you. You look like you give the best hugs! God be with you. Stay Safe, Stay Well. God bless you as you bless others.

Forever my comfort song ♡

2:16 gets me everytime haha💕💕💕

I love all your songs, I can't stop listening to them all, they are perfect. 💞💖