Shinedown - MONSTERS (Official Video)

My monsters are memories I cant forget and thoughts I cant take back. Who's with me?

I'm not a veteran. I'm a child abuse survivor. Well sometimes I feel like I've survived, sometimes I'm still there. My monsters are real. This song helps me get out my anger and tears that poison me daily

2024 anyone?

This was ABSOLUTELY ME on February 20, 2023. It’s coming up on a year since I sat in that parking lot and, through uncontrollable tears, said out loud to myself, “I am SO SORRY, MOM! I just cannot do this for ONE MORE DAY!” and as I reached for my gun from the passenger’s seat, God was with me…I had left it at home. Through an adjustment to medication, I was myself again six hours later and have been well since. I found this song and it has helped me a LOT! Mental illness is a DISEASE, not a disgrace! I am so thankful I had a family who saw something was wrong and encouraged (no…begged and FORCED) me to call my doctor. Thank you, Shinedown, for making sure awareness never falls into the background! ❤️

Brent Smith- "MY MONSTERS ARE REEEAALL!" Priest on the other side of the confessional- "Please don't shout."

So this hits home for me. I am a combat wounded special operations veteran. My wife was having an affair with a 22 year old while I was fighting in Iraq in 2006/2007. I was blown up in a road side bomb that almost took my life. While I was recovering from my wounds alone, this was my nightmare and my reality. I often wondered had I been killed that day would she have been that cold accepting my flag. The icy answer to my own question is yes as I caught her in bed with him once I returned home from my rehabilitation. I wanted to kill them both. My self control took over and luckily I saved myself. I was staring down the barrel of my own 45 for years after that. My monsters are real, I did get trapped and my wounds will never heal. Thank you #ShineDown I've listened to this song and played this video countless times. It helps me visualize my own dark experience and allows that anger to escape by watching this video. You couldn't have captured the Deamons I live with and I know countless other veterans live with or take their life any better. 🇺🇸 #22aday #Veterans #OIF

Thank God I'm doing my thing,being sober over ,2 half years now still struggling look over me God🙏

Shinedown is such an underrated band. They’re so great.

If you’re listening to this, you have good taste in music

If you have never seen Shinedown live put it on your bucket list they are phenomenal and one of the best live Acts in the business . I get chills just thinking of the memories of their show and even bigger chills in expectation of seeing them again this summer . Everyone has their own monsters and Shinedown is one of the best treatments for them they are changing lives through their music and helping countless lives . They should go down in history as one of the most amazing groups of people to ever have Grace this Earth . THANK YOU

Been a fan for 20yrs this year thank you for all the music you gentlemen have given me in these years

I'm an active duty Marine, a survivor of sexual assault, and a recovering alcoholic. My monsters are real, and I know if I give into them, I won't be here tomorrow. Powerful song yet again Shinedown

The hype for this music video was so real... So happy it’s finally out 😍

R.I.P. to all brothers and sisters that gave it all for our freedom. Amen 🙏

I've loved this angelic voice since the first time years ago in KC. But even more as the years go I love the person he has become. Yesterday I found out I'm gonna be fighting a monster that never had a clue was lurking. I will not lay down and give into it! I'm a fighter and a survivor. This beautiful soul and all of shinedown will be going on this journey with me because their music is my musical anthem! Thank you Shinedown for being you and much love always!

Mines seeing my beautiful son pass away as I held him and kissed his face held his hand I told him to go he had a job to do and his heart stopped beating after I said that to him. He was 22 years old and was injured in a horrible car crash. He was an organ donor and saved three lives he's my hero and beautiful Angel watching over us all i miss him every second of every day.

I love how Brent puts so much energy! Your emotions are contagious and make you feel the music.

I just saw them in concert for the first time about a week ago. The lead singer spent several minutes talking about how both he and the band are passionate about mental health and how it's often downplayed in society. I now have the upmost respect for this band. Also, this guy can freakin' sing...let me tell ya!! Go see them if they come even remotely close to where you are.

Every single human being on this planet knows this pain, this emotion and how it feels! We all have that pain, those skeletons and monsters deep down inside us all. This song is a pure representation that we, as human beings and society, need to talk about this and address it!! Bring the monsters and skeletons into the light!! Talk to someone!!!

This song hits home so hard. Sometimes the memories don’t fade and can control your mind.