B STORY - Back Then (Official Video)

Directed by Julian Smith

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[glennmatthews]

I don't understand why Julian doesn't make anymore lovely songs like these...


But I'd rather eat Randy.

[Haceldama]

With the reunion of Smosh I've started going down memory road with the OG YouTubers. I forgot how much I love Julian's skits and music.

[albisings]

This song always hits a spot. I was 13 when this came out and now I'm 22 and soon turning 23. I relate more and more to this song every year that passes. What a time to be alive.

[homii]

This, listening to it today, gives me so much chills. I almost cant explain how much this song means to me, i remember listening to this way back and just how i really felt it even as how young i was. It was only a couple years ago, but those couple years were pivotal to me overall as a person, and this was the song i used to listen to in the beginning of it, and listening to it now... it brings a tear to my eye. Julian really did make amazing songs.

[lynnelee]

I wish he did more like this. I love his music

[karlave]

This song still makes me cry so many years later. You fear so much in life and then one day you realize your fear is exactly what caused the reality you feared to happen. I wanna remember what it was like back then.

[Jessie_Helms]

I have the extremely rare gift of knowing that right now I _am_ in “the good ole days.” I stopped myself in the hallway at work the other day and realized I was _happy, _ truly just “my neutral mood is happy” for maybe the first time in 3 years, and it was one of the first times I’d been happy in 6 months.

I hope things continue to get better- but I have to remind myself just how lucky and blessed I am right now.

[WalkerRacing]

I remember seeing this the day it came out. I was probably like 17-18. Hits different at 28.

[legitmickey]

I just found this song, after so many years of haven forgotten it existed. Like holy crap, childhood memory unlocked, and Christ it hits different. Listened to it, when I was like 12... I'm now 23, I have a masters degree, a functional adult life... Where did the time go...

[OdinCasts]

Also the cinematography for this is fan freaking tastic. well executed.

[justdance]

I’ve come back for nearly 10 years. This will always put me in my feels and it’s nostalgic af

[asinglepieceoftoast]

Here i am, listening to this song yet again after not having heard it for nearly two years and i'm loving it still the same.

[justinwitgen]

Julian, I don't normally comment on videos, but I wanted to let you know how much your content specifically this song meant to me growing up.. I was a shy lonely kid who bounced around from school to school (we lived in 10 different homes/cities growing up due to my single mother not being able to make rent) and your videos were an escape for me.. anyways in high school I had a huge crush on a girl my senior year and never made a move because I was terrified of rejection.. 3 years after graduating, I found her on Facebook and made a move.. we've been together ever since and I just shared this with our 10 year old son, and he loved it as well.. this song reminds me of how much time I wasted being scared... it ended up working out for me but I just wanted you to know all these years later that your videos helped me through really rough times and you made a huge difference in my life without you ever knowing it.. sorry for the rambling I tend to do that some times lol

[jjstewart]

This is the best thing I think Julian ever made

[fyrus_fear]

found this song the day it came out. I was 14, thinking that what I was dealing with at the time was so important, and not fully understanding the meaning of this song. Being 23 now and listening to this song; I want to remember what it was like Back Then.

[axelmf]

Growing up coming back to this song hits closer to home smh

[BillsPodcast]

Great casting. The younger version of you looks JUST LIKE YOU!

[thepomegranate]

I wish I could like this one hundred times over and over!

[donnyd]

I was 32 when this song was uploaded. It resonated with me and brought an odd form of nostalgia for my younger days. 11 years later and it still hits those same feelings. The song and video are one of the most underrated pieces of content on YouTube.

[thatguyrozar]

Alright, after seeing this, I will pay full price for any movie you ever make.  If you ever set up a kickstarter or something, I'll definitely contribute.