PSYCHOTHERAPIST REACTS to Joji- Die For You
Summary
TLDRIn this episode of Reaction Therapy, psychotherapist Tom Stevens analyzes the lyrics of Joji's new song 'Die For You', exploring themes of love, loss, and mental health. Tom discusses the emotional struggles of missing someone and the process of moving on after a relationship ends. He emphasizes the importance of therapy in helping individuals cope with heartbreak and find a new normal, highlighting the song's poignant message of wishing happiness for an ex-partner despite personal pain.
Takeaways
- 🎶 The video is a part of the 'Reaction Therapy' series by psychotherapist Tom Stevens, focusing on analyzing music lyrics for mental health awareness.
- 🎧 The song 'Die For You' by Joji is the subject of this episode, with its lyrics delving into themes of relationships, loss, and emotional struggle.
- 🛑 Tom emphasizes the importance of mental health and how music can be a medium for discussing and understanding emotional experiences.
- 💔 The lyrics express a deep sense of longing and the difficulty of being without someone you care about, highlighting the pain of separation.
- 🔥 The metaphor of 'burning photos' is used to symbolize the process of letting go and moving on from a past relationship.
- 🌳 The phrase 'couldn't see the forest for the trees' illustrates the difficulty of seeing the bigger picture or reality of a situation when you are deeply involved in it.
- 🧩 The desire for the other person to find completeness, even if it's without the speaker, shows a level of selfless love and acceptance of the end of a relationship.
- 😴 The mention of sleeplessness and the presence of the other person on the speaker's mind indicates the intrusive thoughts that often accompany loss and heartbreak.
- 🌐 Tom encourages viewers to seek professional help if needed, providing a link in the description for those interested in therapy.
- 🔒 The video also promotes the 'Reaction Therapy' Discord server as a community space for discussing mental health and related topics.
- 🎉 The host, Tom Stevens, expresses gratitude for the support of the viewers and invites them to engage with the content and provide feedback.
Q & A
What is the main theme of the song 'Die For You' by Joji?
-The main theme of the song 'Die For You' by Joji revolves around the emotional struggles and mental health aspects of a failed relationship, the pain of loss, and the process of moving on.
Who is the host of the 'Reaction Therapy' series?
-The host of the 'Reaction Therapy' series is Tom Stevens, who is a psychotherapist.
What is the mission of the 'Reaction Therapy' series?
-The mission of the 'Reaction Therapy' series is to raise mental health awareness through the analysis of music and lyrics.
What does Tom Stevens do in his analysis of the song 'Die For You'?
-Tom Stevens breaks down the lyrics of 'Die For You', relating them to mental health issues such as the pain of separation, the struggle with loneliness, and the process of acceptance and moving on after a relationship ends.
How does Tom Stevens describe the feeling of missing someone in the context of the song?
-Tom Stevens describes the feeling of missing someone as tough, especially when you realize what it's like to be alone without the person you care about, whether due to a breakup or distance.
What does the term 'growing pains' refer to in the script?
-In the script, 'growing pains' refer to the emotional and psychological challenges and setbacks that one experiences as they grow older and navigate through life changes, including in relationships and personal growth.
What does Tom Stevens suggest is a sign of good therapy?
-Tom Stevens suggests that a sign of good therapy is when a person can genuinely wish happiness for their former partner, even if their heart is broken, indicating a level of emotional maturity and acceptance.
What does the phrase 'burning photos' symbolize in the song?
-The phrase 'burning photos' symbolizes the act of letting go of the past and the memories associated with a lost relationship, as a way to move forward.
Outlines
🎶 'Die For You' - Joji's Emotional Journey
Psychotherapist Tom Stevens introduces a new episode of 'Reaction Therapy,' focusing on Joji's song 'Die For You' from the album 'Smithereens.' The song's lyrics delve into the emotional aftermath of a relationship's end, exploring themes of loneliness, longing, and the struggle to move on. Tom emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and the therapeutic process of letting go, as reflected in the song's poignant lyrics about missing someone and the difficulty of accepting change.
💔 Coping with Heartbreak and Hope for Happiness
In this paragraph, Tom Stevens continues to analyze 'Die For You,' highlighting the song's portrayal of the complex emotions following a breakup. He discusses the difficulty of hearing that an ex-partner is happy without you and the challenge of genuinely wishing them well. Tom relates the song's content to the stages of grief and the process of acceptance, suggesting that good therapy can help individuals navigate these emotions and find a new normal.
🌿 Moving Forward: Acceptance and Personal Growth
The final paragraph of the script sees Tom Stevens reflecting on the song's message of moving on despite heartache. He interprets the lyrics as a representation of the stages of grief, the struggle to let go, and the eventual acceptance of reality. Tom emphasizes the importance of therapy in helping individuals find balance and focus on their own lives and well-being after a relationship ends. He concludes by inviting viewers to engage with the 'Reaction Therapy' community for further discussion and support.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Mental Health Awareness
💡Reaction Therapy
💡Joji
💡Lyrics
💡Insomnia
💡Growing Pains
💡Relationships
💡Therapy
💡Moving On
💡Puzzle Piece
💡Dreams
Highlights
Introduction to 'Reaction Therapy' with psychotherapist Tom Stevens focusing on mental health awareness through music lyrics.
The new album 'Smithereens' by Joji is introduced, with a focus on the song 'Die For You'.
The mission of 'Reaction Therapy' is to raise mental health awareness through music and lyrics.
Tom Stevens expresses excitement for Joji's new music and its potential impact on mental health discussions.
Invitation to support 'Reaction Therapy' through Patreon and YouTube for exclusive content.
Lyrics of 'Die For You' are analyzed, with an emphasis on the emotional struggle of missing someone.
Discussion on the concept of 'growing pains' and its relation to life's challenges and emotional setbacks.
Analysis of the lyrics 'almost like we left it all on red' as a metaphor for failed relationships.
The emotional complexity of ending a relationship and the difficulty of accepting change.
Tom's interpretation of 'burning photos' as a symbol of letting go and moving on from past relationships.
The challenge of wishing happiness for an ex-partner and the strength it represents.
The therapeutic process of accepting reality and moving forward after a breakup.
The idea of finding the 'puzzle piece' that completes one's life, as mentioned in the lyrics.
The importance of therapy in helping individuals cope with the end of significant relationships.
Tom's personal appreciation for Joji's music and its contribution to mental health conversations.
Call to action for viewers to engage with 'Reaction Therapy' on Patreon and YouTube for additional content.
Closing thoughts on the importance of music in understanding and expressing emotional experiences.
Transcripts
foreign
back to another episode of reaction
therapy I'm your resident
psychotherapist Tom Stevens here to
break down lyrics to some awesome music
and today guaranteed awesome Joe G has
just dropped a new album Smithereens we
are going to react to the song die for
you and you know our mission mental
health awareness to the world through
music and lyrics we've loved reacting to
joji before joji does not disappoint
when it comes to mental health and I
can't wait to see what this one has
thanks so much for supporting that
mission and being a part of reaction
therapy and if you want to see more of
what we've got go to our patreon page go
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extra content so much more you won't
believe it I promise you but I can't
wait anymore a brand new song joji let's
do this without further ado
let's die for you from joji
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I swear I couldn't sleep awake last
night
not the same without your head on my
shoulders
almost like we left it all already
a couple feelings
didn't know that the party was over and
it's true that I need you to get closer
I didn't expect to start out like that I
didn't expect that sound I don't even
know what I expected but when I heard
the lyrics I thought oh my goodness
mental health y'all
I mean I couldn't sleep you're on my
mind why even bother turning off the
lights because I'm not getting to sleep
it ain't happening
the whole idea of missing somebody you
know when you've got somebody you really
care about and they're not there whether
you've broken up with them whether
there's distance from you whether it's
just not working the way you wanted to
and all of a sudden
you realize what it's like to be alone
nobody on your shoulder
it's tough man Growing Pains
if anybody's ever felt growing growing
pains are kind of that just as you get
older as you grow up as you move through
something there are just pains there are
setbacks that happen that can happen in
a company in your business that can
happen in a sport that can happen in a
relationship but when you have growing
pains and you say but I don't want to
get older
I've got growing pains like I'm getting
older but I don't want to get older I
don't want to move I don't want to
change this
almost like we left it all on red you
know when you leave somebody on red and
it's like I read it but I didn't do
anything with it we left it like on red
we looked at it we tried it
but it didn't work out and this is a
perfect example of the sadness of
relationships not working out to me at
least to start
didn't know the party was over
all I want is you like it's like
sometimes you're in the middle of a
relationship and then it ends or
somebody leaves
or it's not going the same anymore and
you sit back and you think how did that
just happen like it was going okay joji
well said
[Music]
enough
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burning photos
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this sound of joji and that it's just so
subtle and so smooth the way he puts
that out and it's so sad but somehow
it's easy to listen to you know like
burning photos and you're just like
getting rid of things you're shredding
them you're lighting them up burning
them getting rid of it so it's just out
of my mind I had to let you go because
you're gone
and my reality is I'm left alone and I
wanted us to be together and now this
happens in my office all the time your
mental health
gets so severely affected when you get
lost sorry when you get left and you're
lost without a path to follow anymore
you had a relationship didn't expect it
to go or didn't want it to go and now
all of a sudden it's gone
burning photos
and I heard that you're happy without me
it just feels so sad to hear those words
oh this the music's so good hmm I don't
know if he really believes it though and
I hope it's true that you're happy
without me
God just can't believe man you got to be
strong to do that you got us a good
therapy to get to that point of saying I
really hope if they're happy and they're
not with me
I really hope the best for that it's
very hard to do that especially if your
heart's broken that's so difficult
um
because man you would give anything to
have this relationship back so it's
really hard to say I really hope it's
true I think that's just trying to
convince yourself sometimes that it's
it's okay it's I'll I'll be okay
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you're happy with
love is true
true
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foreign
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s of like I'm all alone I just wish you
were on my shoulder I have to try to
forget you I'm burning photos I just
don't know how I'm gonna make it I wish
the best for you I hope you're happier
with somebody else not and
I die for you you know that I care so
much about you
that that's what I do even though we're
not together I would still go to that
length that shows you how how intensely
you can feel for somebody when you say
that
what in the world's the next verse gonna
say
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I hope you really know
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my dreams
goes to another level in this verse
couldn't see the forest for the trees
you know when you hear that it's like at
this big huge forest and you're right in
the middle of it and all you can see are
a bunch of trees around you
you take a step back and you get up on a
mountain and you see this entire force
but you can't see it when you're in the
middle of it so I was in the middle of
this relationship with you
whatever chaos whatever struggle because
people don't break up because they're
happy I mean people break up because
they're dissatisfied or they're lonely
or they feel like their needs aren't
taken care of or they want to go
somewhere else because this just isn't
satisfying and
the film is treated
and then you get out of it or somebody
leaves you like this it's like oh I
couldn't see the big picture here I
could see the forest like the big
picture that you weren't happy
and that this wasn't going well I was
just in the middle of it and thought
everything was fine
I just don't think he hopes she's
getting everything she needs here I just
don't know I don't know I don't know
um the puzzle
pound the puzzle piece and feel
completed like that's the ultimate of a
relationship right but you know he's
saying I hope you found that puzzle
piece that completes you and if you can
wish somebody that look more power to
you that is mental health awareness
there that's doing some work saying look
regardless of how you feel
you're not together with this person
it's what I would tell somebody in my
office
and what you have to do is learn to
accept the reality of where things are
at don't know where it's going to be a
year from now or five years from now but
you have to accept where it's at now
and learn not to make this person a part
of your daily life or it's going to
drive you crazy you're going to get so
depressed so you've got to be able to
get to a point of you know realization
that that person and resolution that
that person is moving on
and they have a different life and when
you do you do have to be able to wish
them the best and that they have a happy
life because you did care about them and
that's what he's saying I die for you I
care that much about you this is really
good to listen for mental health y'all
if you want uh even though say I'm not
really totally believing it if it is it
means he's had a lot of good therapy
because that's what you get to when you
have good therapy
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nobody in another Square
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in that line earlier where it's like the
only time we speak is in my dreams it's
you're gone
but I still dream and I still have those
conversations with you because I can't
let go of everything that's the stages
of grief you know
that we all go through and he's going
through that bargaining stage of just
maybe I could just hold on a little bit
longer we can have those conversations
in my dreams and it's that's sad and we
wake up sad sometimes
but he's really making
you know kind of sorting things out and
I die for you like I used to
be sad but now I'm trying to move I feel
like it's just trying to move on and I'm
moving on with my life it doesn't mean
I'm fine and I'm happy all the time but
I am making my way
um
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it's true
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foreign
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Die For You brand new song and I cannot
tell you how glad I am to react to
another joji song and to see this
subject matter for me relationships what
it's like to lose relationships what
it's like to passionately feel that
strongly about somebody and what it's
like to move forward in spite of it not
working out the way that you wanted to
because
he's talking about this is painful this
is hard for me
and I die for you I feel that strongly
about you but I'm hoping your life is
okay it's hard for me to say but I'm
hoping it's okay and I hope you found
the piece to the puzzle that completes
your life because if that happens I feel
satisfied as tough as it is for me I'm
gonna move on and I'm gonna find my new
normal my new healthy this is where
therapy comes in I'm telling you when
you get help especially during a breakup
when things don't work out in a
relationship so that you can keep
yourself centered and not so focused on
the relationship you lost on the person
that you lost and that you can realize
it's hard to lose that person they've
meant so much to you but you still have
a life to live and you still have you
know things to do and responsibilities
and other relationships in your future
but you can't have that relationship
unless you learn to break from the old
one but remember they're sitting real
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telling you I loved it joji thank you so
much for this song the subject matter
and the Beautiful music that goes with
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