Red Vox - Apathetic Empathy

Track 5 from the album Realign.

[studio_]

This song makes me sad cause of how often I try to go to others for help with my own personal troubles, but I always have this lingering feeling that I’m ruining their day by pushing my problems on them.

[Seishae]

This song has a very different meaning if you’ve repeatedly tried to help people in the past and always ended up regretting it.

[ctoinc]

Vinny's voice is perfect for his music imo

[JODI]

to see chat explode with "BEACH VOX" was amazing

[HomeByMidnight]

This one personally hits the hardest in the album.
And it's kind of scary how often I stumble upon these kinds of people. Wanting to help, really, really wanting to help, but having that mentality of not being able to. At the same time, of people who are always helping others but never receiving help in return where it's most needed.

And the position you're in too, Vin, of being somewhat popular to whereas people go to you for some sort of emotional support, but that shouldn't really be the solution. And I get a feeling that might be the reason you wrote this song. Regardless, touching and relatable song.

[thetravelore]

I've listened to this song a couple times over this week, and each time I've felt the same powerful guilt. The reflection of myself, and the poor excuses I've used. Life is hard for many, especially at this moment, yet I lie here doing nothing.
All I can say is thanks to Vinny, Mike, Joe and Bill. Every album has touched me in someway. This song in particular brought me low, and carryed me up.
See you all for the Charity Stream.

[noahfan]

something about this song really speaks to me. playing therapist for people because you care so much about them that it physically and emotionally drains you, but you never feel like you have the ability to recharge and focus on yourself because that'll be selfish. something to that degree is what i get out of this, anyway. excellent song.

[mackspencer]

The past month or so of my life has been something of a trainwreck, with many things that were important to me kind of falling apart. It’s been really tough, but Vinny’s streams (and music) always help me find a sense of peace, if only for a few hours. I owe a lot to him.

This one song, though, is something else. It perfectly encapsulates the emotions that I’ve been feeling and the thoughts I’ve been having these past four weeks, so much so that it’s kind of mind-blowing.

Maybe I’m just being dramatic, but I think listening to this song is legitimately helping me gain a healthier state of mind, due to how it helps me express myself vicariously.

Thank you, Vinny, for everything that you do and who you are as a person. You help people like me every day without even knowing it, and we all appreciate it more than you could ever know.

Now, I’ll just get off my soapbox and tune back into the stream. Cheers.

[slayeralmighty]

This song kind of puts the streamer/chat dynamic in context. As a vinesauce viewer, I relate to many others who feel like we 'know' Vin while he doesn't know us. While I haven't asked him for help or anything, I understand why people do. It's like trying to make sense of a social connection that's naturally more onesided.

In the end, he's just one guy who has his own friends and his own life and It's cool that he wants to share it with people within his personal boundaries. The line "You have to want to change" kinda hits. It's really hard when there are people like Vinny who're just really great at attracting lost and broken souls who find comfort in spending time watching him play games. It's not easy to sort yourself out and find your own reason to live. But that's just how it's gotta be. he's one dude.

[junebug]

(lyrics taken from Bandcamp)
Well I could try my best to help but I don't know you
And there's only so much difference it could make
I could try my best to save you but I'm weighed down
If I push it any further I might sink

To see another breakdown
See you come apart
Really brings my world down
Really breaks my heart
You see them every day now
See em go too far
You know it's not too late now
For another start

I could try my best to help but does it matter
If you need someone you have to want to change
I could play that part and put it on my shoulder
But I do not have the discipline it takes

See you come apart now
To see you fall apart
Really brings my world down
Really breaks my heart
See you on the way down
But never for too long
There always was a way out
You knew it all along

[Trebolt]

I think this is my personal favorite of the tracks that weren't released ahead of time. Something about the way the guitar is done in this really resonates with me.

[GoogleUser-mshr]

I absolutely love that outro, I just wish it didn't end like that, it sounds like another phase is just round the corner

[adamtheatom]

I wish the more of the world knew about this music. It's practically some of the best rock music around these days

[drunkenwoodelf]

i didnt expect the first red vox song i ever clicked to make me cry...

[drungaodys]

I remember my first relationship, i thought i could take it and hold it all together alone to make it easier for her, she had a lot of emotional problems and i wanted to help her since we both felt love for each other, turns out it was really hard, and i didn't know what to do.
This album, specially this one song, makes me remember about that constantly, and who i really loved, which turned out to be myself.
Its been a long time we broke up and i feel light from such weight i've carried for a long time, i will miss her not for the bad, but for the good things we once did together, for making me realize that im happier without her.
We dont talk anymore, but its for the better, it was a good ending for the both of us after all.

[ryancroke]

this is probably the most expressive and relatable song on the album, keep up the great work guys!

[whimsmoose]

This song has got to be one of my favorites, it really gives off the same vibe as tracks off of "What Could Go Wrong" with a little sprinkle of "Another Light" in there, keep up the great work guys!

[DaNintendude]

I'm not sure if this is one of my favorites, but when I was first listening to the album, this is one of the ones that stood out the most. All the tracks on the album are great, but considering how much of the time I'm in an apathetic mood, this one really resonated with me.

[slopyardjoe]

1:52 - end is probably my favorite part of the song, the guitar reminds me of happy times, i don't know what instrument is at the very end but it reminds me of kirby and my childhood. Tbh, maybe an eleven-teen out of 10 for me, great song

[sonicplys]

I love this song. That last minute and a half with that MGMT vibes