Thrice - 'Only Us'

"Only Us" by Thrice from the album 'Palms,' available now

CREDITS
Director of Photography – Aleutian Calabay
AD – Christian Popham
Produced by Alexander Kohnstamm
Production Coordinator – Jessica Zerby
Casting By – John Mark
Edited and Color by Dan Huiting
Sound Design - Jake Dilley

Counselors
Gabrielle Arthur
Wesley Erickson
Chris Patino

Kids
Wyatt Knight
Brady German
Alex Slattery
Will Langason
Sandy “Jack” Rawdin
Nadav Jackson
Jonah Edmonds
Cory Suckerman

Crew
First Assistant Camera – Keith Moechnig, Spencer Nelson
Second Assistant Camera – Hannah Germaine
Art Director – Andrea Bursott
Set Dresser – Cici Wu
Art Assist – Ryan Lynch
Gaffer – Jeff Villars
Key Grip – Thomas VandenDolder
Best Boy Electric – Jake Velander
Grip – Brandon Sandburg
Grip – KaylaAnne Glick
Wardrobe Stylist – Amanda Schwarzrock
Wardrobe Assistant – Catherine Carpenter
Lead Hair and Make Up Artist – Sean Reilly
Hair and Make Up Artist – Laura Hart
Production Assistant – Spencer Busch
Graphic Designer – Ben Robertson

Lyrics

I see through your eyes; you breathe with my lungs; I strain with your ear to make out the words
your mother sung. I bless with your hand; you pray on my knees; it’s my blood in your veins, and your heart is beating in me. Finally when will it be enough? To find there’s no them, there is
only us. There’s only us. I strike with your fist; you shoot with my gun; we spit in your face with
with my mouth, and curse me with your tongue. We cast us aside; we silence our plea; but the
system that terrifies you should terrify me. We burn at our stakes, we die by our swords, we choke in our trenches, we drown in our wars. We’re locked in our chains though we long to be
free; we keep building walls till it’s so hard to see we are one with everything. We are one, but
it’s so hard to see.

[markd]

This is about a real psychology study where the psychologists set up a camp, wanting to study the them vs us mentality, by assigning the boys into two groups. This video approximates the results from the first two studies. During the third study the counselors did a better job of not getting caught, and successfully created a rivalry between the two groups; they hated each other. After that, the counselors created scenarios for those same kids to bond (bus fake broke down, kids work together to fix), and soon the kids were all friends. Dustin and I both read about this in “the opposite of hate”. The book also talks about how the study relates to today: how governments encourage people to fall into us v them mentality, and we fall right into it. Hopefully we can be like the kids in this video, identify that we are all one and stop the us v them mentality from spreading.

[TheSpenceAcles]

That cassette better be available. My Pontiac Fiero needs it.

[ericktriviun]

How the hell do I always end up tearing up and feeling like i'm running out of breath every time I hear a Thrice song?? Dustin and the guys pour so much emotion into every single song. It literally feels like piece by piece each of their songs repair a little broken part of the world. As one we achieve little to nothing, but together we can brighten the future enough to make a difference. Yet again these guys managed to inspire and spark something inside of me. A very familiar feeling after years of supporting and listening to Thrice. PLEASE never stop doing this guys... You will never be able to comprehend how much your work has and continues to touch people.

[alexandermichuda]

This Video turned out awesome! I am so happy that I got to be a part of it. I loved the song ever since I first heard it.
Go Camp Kids!! - Alexander Michuda

[coleasheldon]

It truly breaks my heart I could not make it to their concert in Dallas. I have to say Thrice is the only band that I listen to that every song on every album is amazing to listen to. I cant play an instrument to save my life but listening to their music over the years having such powerful cord progressions and meaningful lyrics is so inspiring and motivating while going through life! An amazing contribution to society and showing what it means not to live a dichotomous life. A balance of God, Family and Music.

[trevord.]

There are two types of people,

Those who argue over the glass being half full or half empty.

And the people selling you the water.

[georgewashington]

I think we need a limited PALMS cassette

[cailon]

There was a social experiment done in the 50s called the Robbers Cave Experiment and it was done at a kids summer camp where they were split the children into two groups to see how they competed for the prizes in games. They became very competitive and it soon became a “them” vs “us” situation. I love when they do their research before their music videos.

[ItaloFTW]

Thrice never disappoint me, til this day still one of my favorite bands.

[cristalaliad]

Thrice just gets better with every album. Thank you for the great music guys!

[zhenniu]

oh man sums up the people, the problem and the solution. thrice didn't wait on this one.

[victorpradella]

Dammm you're always amazing. Loved the 80's kinda stranger things vibe

[samanthaspeaks]

It took me 2 gos to really adapt to this album but i get it now and i enjoy it. Thrice doesn't disappoint

[randymarsh]

The part with the twist with pre-chorus gives me goose bumps all the time

[firechilde]

Our band is super inspired by Thrice! <3

[Jay_A]

Been a while since I've seen a great video

[travelsizedlions]

The progression of the the pronouns from "I" and "you" to "we" are incredibly symbolic. I love it.

[klarastern]

very powerful message.... and so timely...
don't let corrupt liars divide us...

[ParkwayJoe]

Best thrice cds are the first 2, lovvveee them. Still listen. Illusion of safety and artist in the abundance r perfection

[Saith]

This song and its lyrics are timely as they are amazing.