Icon For Hire - Supposed To Be (Official Music Video)

Tour Dates:
9/13/2023   Greenville, SC - The Radio Room             
9/15/2023   Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
9/16/2023   Elmira, NY - The L (The Pit)
9/17/2023   Leesburg, VA - Tally Ho Theater
9/18/2023   Mechanicsburg, PA - Lovedraft's
9/19/2023   Hamden, CT - Space Ballroom                 
9/20/2023   Brooklyn, NY - Kingsland
9/22/2023   Toronto, ONT - Lee's Palace
9/23/2023   Erie, PA - Basement Transmissions
9/24/2023   Lakewood, OH - The Winchester
9/25/2023   Columbus, OH - A&R Bar
9/26/2023   Indianapolis, IN - Hoosier Dome
9/27/2023   Grand Rapids, MI - The Intersection                 
9/29/2023   Joliet, IL - The Forge
9/30/2023   Des Moines, IA - Leftys
10/1/2023   Fargo, ND - The Aquarium                    
10/3/2023   Billings, MT - Pub Station
10/4/2023   Great Falls, MT - The Newberry                   
10/6/2023   Boise, ID - The Shredder
10/7/2023   Spokane, WA - The Big Dipper
10/8/2023   Seattle, WA - El Corazon                  
10/10/2023  San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar
10/12/2023  Fresno, CA - Full Circle Brewing
10/13/2023  Anaheim, CA - House Of Blues (Parish Room)
10/14/2023  Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
10/15/2023  San Diego, CA - Brick By Brick               
10/17/2023  Las Vegas, NV - The Space
10/18/2023  Phoenix, AZ - Rebel Lounge
10/19/2023  El Paso, TX - Rockhouse
10/20/2023  Roswell, NM - The Liberty
10/21/2023  Lubbock, TX - Jake's
10/22/2023  San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger                  
10/24/2023  Houston, TX - Scout Bar
10/25/2023  Corpus Christi, TX - House Of Rock             
10/27/2023  Destin, FL - Club LA
10/28/2023  Winter Park, FL - Conduit
10/29/2023  Jacksonville, FL - Underbelly
10/30/2023  Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell)
10/31/2023  Memphis, TN - Growlers

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This video was created with the help of our Icon Army Kickstarter backers. Featured Fans: Shyanne Aldis, Kriss Andreassen, & Kerry Marley.

[Sinecery]

Ariel's style of singing is so unique and amazing.

[IconForHireOfficial]

How has it been 5 years since this came out?? We’re hitting up 39 North American cities and doing VIP meet and greet in every single one! Grab your tickets NOW and let’s let the world we don’t need a record label when we have fans like you! 🥰🤘 xoxo Ariel

[EmiRenaexo]

"When you take the sick away, tell me who I'm supposed to be."
Doesn't get much realer for those of us who've had depression all our lives and don't even know ourselves without it.
It's supposed to help knowing that we're not alone, but somehow it just makes me sadder knowing that other people are living in this hell. Yeah, it means I'm not crazy, but it also means that other people hurt as much as I do, and that's not okay either.
Thank god for artists who manage to touch our hearts and mend our souls, little bits at a time.

[s.krajciova]

lyrics
Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
 Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever

Can you fix this, am I too far gone?
I’ve never done this before
Don’t know if I’m ready but I wanna move on
And I’ve never said that before

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

Tell me, tell me

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Who am I supposed to be?

Recovery time, a condition like mine
What are we talking here?
Getting so close, I can taste the hope
But I still feel the fear

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me
Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Who am I supposed to be?

For years, this is all I’ve known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I’m scared to lose myself, scared of letting go
For years, this is all I’ve known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I’m scared to lose myself, scared of letting go

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Tell me who I’m supposed to be
Tell me who I’m supposed to be

[aprophetinapoetsclothing]

Can we just talk about how perfect Ariel is for a moment?

[uniquelymade]

This song. I honestly have no words to describe what this video and song mean too me. Especially because i have been so bad mentally and emotional lately. This video describes everything i feel and experience.

[Alextroms]

I'm a BPD sufferer and this is flipping amazing, their songs are exactly how it feels and how frustrating it can be to be have a mental sickness!!!

[xSilhouettx]

Fucking hell, how have a not found this band sooner? The sheer power in this song is almost too much for me to handle. Isn't it funny how sometimes life throws something to us that we've so desperately needed. Such as a song that makes you realize the battle isn't over yet, fear is a natural occurrence, and this can all pass.

[Robbanxp]

It has gone four years sens I heard Icon For Hire. This song hits hard.

[indoorsandout]

I have borderline personality disorder, complex post traumatic stress disorder, autism spectrum disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, schizoaffective disorder (bipolar type), and major depressive disorder (recurrent). If I were to wake up tomorrow and be healed, I don't think I can even imagine who I'd be. Like, even when I daydream about being somebody else, I don't know how to make that imaginary person well. If the illness was something like missing my legs, It would be easier to imagine a me with legs. Hell they have prosthetics these days, so I wouldn't have to just imagine it. But with mental illnesses like this, I don't even know how to imagine a normal person.

[wolfwarrior]

That first who am I supposed to be line. Idk how to describe it but it hit me like a train I've never felt a song like that and related that much to the point of forming tears.

[jedimastersola]

I showed my mom this song after I listened to it. It hit us both so hard, we both battled depression for the longest time (it's still a battle). But music is our outlet, it is how we release ourselves. Icon if you see this, thank you for the music. We both love you guys and think you are amazing.

[Wren-vucx]

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever

Can you fix this, am I too far gone?
I’ve never done this before
Don’t know if I’m ready but I wanna move on
And I’ve never said that before

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

Tell me, tell me

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Who am I supposed to be?

Recovery time, a condition like mine
What are we talking here?
Getting so close, I can taste the hope
But I still feel the fear

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

I don’t wanna be stuck, I don’t wanna be crazy
This is the way that my sadness made me
Better come quick, yeah better come save me

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Who am I supposed to be?

For years, this is all I’ve known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I’m scared to lose myself, scared of letting go

For years, this is all I’ve known, this has had my heart, this has been my home
And now I’m scared to lose myself, scared of letting go

Tell me who I’m supposed to be now
Make me better
I can’t stay halfway dead forever
I fear now
There’s not much left of me
When you take the sick away
Who am I supposed to be?
Tell me who I’m supposed to be
Tell me who I’m supposed to...

[ambivalentcat]

As someone who's struggling to come out of a major depression/severe PTSD regression, this song really captures how I've been feeling so much as I try to figure out who I really am without the damaged parts. I hope you guys know how much your music affects people - you've always been one of my favorite bands, not only because your sound is amazing, but also because you somehow encapsulate how bad things can get inside your own head in a lot of your songs. It's really unique, and I hope you never change. <3

[krispyturkeywitch]

For my grandmother who has since been passed who took much to the grave. You were brave, you are strong, you gave. E strength to become the strength I needed as an adult long after you. Thank you, you will always be my mom, a parental figure that refused to let death be your definition.

[jamesmccalister]

CHILLS every single time. For four years. I LOVE Ariel and how she expresses this feeling

[sadmooseninja]

This song sums up everything i feel everyday .

[mattw]

To my mind, it is not who or what others wish you to be, it is that which you yourself wish to be.

[December]

Words can't describe how much this band means to me. The lyrics are deep, they talk about things no one else does.This band is amazingly beautiful, I hope and pray that they keep up the great work and never change for anyone 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 😊

[jasper.andi]

Last night, my kitten Shilo passed away in my arms. Today would have been her one month birthday. I feel like I lost my own human child. I have never been so depressed in my life. This song is helping me to cope. Thank you, Rel. Love you girl.