Fiddlehead - 'Down University' (Official Music Video)

"Down University" by Fiddlehead, from the album 'Between The Richness' out now via Run For Cover Records

Upcoming Fiddlehead shows:
9/17 - Boston @ Hardcore Stadium
9/18 - Philly @ First Unitarian Church
9/19 - Brooklyn @ Market Hotel

9/24 - San Francisco @ TBA
9/25 - Anaheim @ Chain Reaction
9/26 - Los Angeles @ 1720

2/16/22 Manchester, UK @ Rebellion
2/17/22 London, UK @ Underworld
2/22/22 London, UK @ Underworld
2/25/22 Manchester, UK @ Rebellion

Director - Alex Henery
Producer - Alex Merchant
DP - Kevin Clark
AC - Jake Wolfert
Editor - Alex Henery
Colorist - Connor Bailey
Film Processing - Fotokem
Lead actor - Izzy Hernandez
Carpenter - Michael Cesario
PA - Alex Dow
Runner - Mike O’Toole

Extras: Tracy Nguyen, Evan Stein, Isaac Villanueva, Mckenzie Melcher, Brando Mayorga, Rafael Reyes Jr, Isaac Villanueva

Special Thanks to: Noelle Buarenos & The Glendale High School Cheerleaders, Alex Gadberry, Joe Calixto + Bobby Wagner.

Lyrics:
“You try, yet you feel unsure of yourself and lie on the “failure floor.” Don’t you feel so down?
 
Are you out? I know you are down, but are you out?
 
Hyde Park! – Precious Blood! – Latin School! – USMA!
Emmanuel! – BC! – Columbia! – Graduate!
No one cares. It’s just a name.
You are more than a degree.
 
Rising pressure and stress to measure up to standards set so high in your mind.
 
Are you out? I know you are down, but are you out?
Out of hope? Are you out of hope?
Out of drive? Are you out of drive?
Out of love? Are you out of love with this life?
 
Hyde Park! – Precious Blood! – Latin School! – USMA!
Emmanuel! – BC! – Columbia! – Graduate!
No one cares. It’s just a name. You are more than a degree. 
I don’t care what you make $$$. It’s who you love and what you gave.
Up from your bed…
Back in your way…
Out of your head…
 
Are you out? I know you are down, but are you out?
Are you down? Are you out?”

[xtilinfinityx]

The cheer part of this song is just so good. Great writing

[flinttongue]

How this song feels different when you're contemplating dropping out during your first semester of a doctoral program due to homesickness, compared to when you're walking through campus for the last time in your hood and tam after graduating with all your friends, is one of the most beautiful things I've ever experienced in a song.

[fairviewfar]

Currently going through finals for law school. Been feeling heavily burnt out and tired. This song encapsulated so much of what I've been feeling that I couldn't really get out. Thank you.

[rockerboyworldwide]

i used to not like fiddlehead. now i really like fiddlehead. :)

[SnowUltra]

I get Taking Back Sunday + Hot Water Music feels from this music. God I miss the late 90s-mid 00s

[wendehart]

graduated in last November with my bachelors in social work and only worked in an corporate office for 8 years/ major career change haha and the pressure still isn’t gone and the thought of my masters make me want to projectile vomit
😩😩😂😂

[QuinnBrabender]

the whole record slams and this video is great

[marekhadrbolec]

The whole second half of the video i was like "please do not burn these books in the end". Glad they didn't. Great song

[patrickmbarker]

This is my go-to motivating song when i'm feeling down about work

[joshbooth]

I’ve had a rough past week for various reasons but this, this is so freeing, and the music video gives me nostalgia of how iconic music videos used to be. I love it all! Perfect vibe.

[flyingcownipples]

Being a mechanical engineering student, this song is just what I need to hear. I often feel like my success in life is defined by my success in school and sometimes I just need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. It'll be alright.

[MichaeMichaelMichael]

My teenage cousin is OBSESSED with getting into Stanford. It is as if her life will be over if she doesn't get in. It makes me really sad because, "no one cares" in real life. She's 15 and has no life because all she does is school. I was skateboarding, playing in bands, goofing around and still managed to get a degree and have a good life. Considered sending her this song, maybe with lyrics. Thoughts anyone?

[SaulM_]

one of my favorite records of the year so far

[keagsface]

absolutely love Alex's videos man.

[quietrit]

That bass-drum pattern is as simple as it is effective. Love it.

[AndrewJPoole]

Video is sick. Had to come find it after I found this through YouTubes advertisement. Great song I gotta check out the album

[bmsSumner]

The real meaning of this song is the growing demand for a 12 team playoff bracket in the college football playoff in order for more G5 schools to have greater postseason success

[JohnnyW]

Great tune... the album is the soundtrack to my summer for sure!

[juanchostooms]

This song means so much, almost economist graduate and the pressure is not gone

[Asf_]

glad i didnt skip the Ad. this was great. 🙌🏼