the unwritten law of “our best songs MUST BE IN THE DELUXE VERSION” in this band made the actual album so short and this deluxe one so long.

I can’t believe Bloodhound is a deluxe track, it had so much potential to be a single!!!

Those who don't like Emotions did not go through a sgfg keeping them alive period and it shows.

michael: "i'm just feeling kinda broken"
troy: "it's just a fun little bop"

Emotions is for the anxious 20-somethings who don’t know why they’re feeling sad and depressed and they can’t explain it so they just detach themselves and disappear for a while because they can’t deal with it and it’s a lot. in conclusion, the song feels like it’s written for half of the fandom.

Here’s the thing about Emotions:  I love it so much. I love the variety on the album. But this song is not for the casual listener—it is absolutely for their fan base. It is an emo throwback to SGFG and a total Michael track. It is one of the reasons they have such a dedicated fandom—they pay attention to what their fans want and love. They did it so well with the whole album!

Moodswings is so fucking good. That song just speaks to me

Emotions is literally my favorite song off the album, The lyrics kill me, I relate so much. Love Michael and happy he got a solo song

Flatline is literally one of my favorites, it’s so good

I think the "cringy-ness" of the lyrics in emotions is very purposeful. You'll notice the writers on this song are the same as 2011, so it's not that they aren't capable of writing different, more "deep" lyrics. I think it was intentional to fit in the genre they were going for (very emo, punk ballad stuff) and to give people the vibe of SGFG. Like troy said, if you lean into it, it works. The style isn't everyones cup of tea, which I get, but the guys are definitely more self aware than you'd think.

I love Emotions because it feels like an emo throwback song, something they would definitely have put out in their earlier years. Also, the stripped back, more simple lyrics and instrumentation remind me of the kind of numbness that comes with depression; I totally enjoy the irony of a song theatrically titled "Emotions" having lyrics that intentionally dismiss and downplay the depth of the singer's hurt. Michael delivers this amazingly glib tone which I interpret as a presentation of apathy, realistically reflecting the feeling of being emotionally exhausted and burnt out. Yet at the same time, he manages to sound really genuine and raw, allowing the listener to hear through the charade.

The album is fucking phenomenal

about the joke he talks about at 25:21, it's:
bloodhound- 5sos
greyhound- Ashton
bloodline- Luke

and there's also youngblood, flatline & red line, that also gets me to red desert lol

now the real question: are the songs "grey youth" and "flat desert" coming up in 5sos6? I guess we'll have to wait for the answer

bloodhound completely altered my brain chemistry

I love 5sos so much, but I've noticed their best songs are ALWAYS the Deluxe Tracks.

here’s the thing about emotions: either you get it or you don’t. if you get it, this song feels like someone’s finally understanding everything you’ve been struggling to put into words for a long time, and if you don’t get it, it’s just an okay song with lyrics that are too simplistic.
for me, this song hits unbelievably close to home bc of how well it captures the feeling of depression without an obvious reason for it and the guilt that follows.

Emotions is the adult version of Jet Black Heart iykyk

Will forever be hyped about how bloodhound could be a play on bloodline from Luke’s solo album and Greyhound is from Ashton’s solo project. Combining two names and sounds. So sneaky lol!

Emotions is the little bro to Jet Black Heart 🖤 and I’m here for it. It’s Michael, we have to have a little emo moment.

Them singing Emotions in this specific era of their lives/careers validates my adult angst. However 23:48 sir was outta POCKET😭😭