Seven Hours After Violet Drop “Float” Music Video to Spark Mental Health Discussion
Your mental health is incredibly important. Failure to maintain a healthy outlook on things can yield dire results. For countless people every day, issues like depression and anxiety hobble what could be a happy life — sadly resulting in people taking their own lives, in many instance. With next month being Mental Health Awareness Month, Seven Hours After Violet released a new music video based on the song “Float.”
Premiered earlier today over at Revolver, the band explained that the song was getting this treatment now to amplify the conversation around mental health and the difficulties anxiety and depression can create. System of a Down and Seven Hours After Violet bassist Shavo Odadjian explained.
“The song speaks to the threat of suicide, but more than that, it’s about hope — the push and pull between pain and recovery. We want this track to be a beacon for anyone battling those inner wars.”
Likewise, the band’s vocalist Taylor Barber described the feeling that he and his bandmates try to invoke when performing “Float” and what it ultimately means.
“‘Float’ is about the feeling of waking up with depression rooted deep inside you. Feeling like a ghost in a shell — existing, but not living. It’s about being consumed by the weight of the world without confronting the inner battles. It’s important for us to express our emotions and let people know they’re not alone.”
The song was originally released with the band’s self-titled debut album last year. While the lyrics deal with the feeling of depression and how it affects interpersonal relationships, the video blends performance footage with a fictitious account of a woman struggling with her own mental health challenges.
The video at times gets heavy, with overt but not outright references to self-harm and suicide, but it eventually leads to a call to promote the non-profit organization To Write Love On Her Arms. For those that don’t know, that organization’s efforts are “dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide.”
If you or someone you know is dealing with severe mental health issues and/or suicidal ideation, please don’t hesitate to reach out for help. Call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
