Larkin Poe - Mad As A Hatter

I’m an old man with successful children and I have a schizoaffective disorder. My daughter paused her life and lives with me on the farm where she shares my good and bad days. I know it’s not easy for her to watch and pick up the pieces when I’m broken. Your song touched my heart and my love for her.

As a 62-year-old I'm often telling my peers that music is as great today as it was in the '80s & '90s, you just have to look a bit harder for it - I rest my case! An amazingly talented band that I'm so pleased to have found.

It's the existence of songs like these that keeps my faith in discovering new, good music alive.

They aren't playing for fame... they are playing for US!!!❤❤❤

Let's be honest. You didn't search this. But you stayed anyway. And then you couldn't stop watching more and more

I'm a nurse and I've always hated how easy it is for someone with a broken arm to go get the care they need, but when it comes to a "broken" brain, people shy away from seeking the care they need, because of the stigma attached to mental health needs. But it's NOTHING to be ashamed of; we need to support one another, and encourage each other to seek treatment, no matter what it is that needs "fixing". Thanks for the song, it's absolutely wonderful! Take care everyone! ✌️💜😷

I'm literally sitting in the hospital since August 25 because my soul mate suffered from schizophrenia and paranoia with alcoholism and the a little stretch where he used meth. He shot me 3 times and took his own life. He couldn't find an out. I promised I would never bail on him. I didn't and now he's at peace. He is here in my room all day and night. Keeping me strong because he always said I was the strongest woman he'd ever seen. I just changed my name to his last name. He proposed the day before the tragedy. I love him and forgive him. No one else understands. He was an amazing man but at times he was scary and confusing and I was scared. This song just fell into my YouTube and now I listen every day. Plus all your music is beautiful. Thank you for acknowledging this sickness. 🖤💯🥰

Had the great pleasure of seeing them perform this live. They wrote it when they were just 15 and 16.

My grandfather fell "in love" with me every time I would visit him. As much as it saddened me to see him fade away it brought me a bit of peace knowing that he felt genuine happiness in his last days. It's not something anyone can understand unless they've experienced but he had a school boy crush on me...his granddaughter of 30 years. He asked me every time he "met" me if I was married. He was a gentleman til the end and left this earth with the innocence of a child. Love you Papa

Told the family- If they ever suspect I'm losing my mind, bring me to the ocean and tell me that they'll meet me on the other side. If I laugh, bring me home. If I start untying my shoes, let me go. Rather die than put them through hell.

How the hell did the world miss these amazing musicians ?

This song hits home. My son is 42 with ptsd and paranoid schizophrenia. It's a horrible existence for those with this disease. Prayers for healing this disease.

Another one of those random videos that YouTube surprises you with and you are happy they did. Excellent song.

I want to say thanks. I have schizophrenia too. Musicians making songs about this stuff helps. 1. it eases stigma, 2. it helps normal people understand what's going on with us, 3. it tells us we're not alone. So, thank you. Edited to add: since originally making this post, my diagnosis has changed to Disassociative Identity Disorder. It includes all the symptoms of schizophrenia, but has extras. There's a lot of overlap in mental illnesses.

This was the first Larken Poe song I heard. I return to it often and the high is still delightful after all these years.

I'm a 37 year old man who has watched his elder father start working through this, and started seeing it in myself. This song helps me dance through dementia and feel felt and seen. <3

I never heard of Larkin Poe before. I'm a fan now

I found my grandfather when he committed suicide the day before my birthday by a 12G....he was the closest thing to a father I've ever known and the only man to never hurt me..... He was my best friend but sadly he was fading away and to this day he was the smartest person I've ever known... I'm not mad at him for what he did,I get why he did it... He knew his mind was going and didn't want to be a burden to anyone... A week before it happened I was making us lunch and he asked me with a smile if anything ever happened to him,that I would take care of grandma... And now for the last 12 years my grandmother has lived with me and I'm watching her slowly fade away but I know they will be together again and he's waiting for her.... I miss him every day and I still cry every day a little when no one is looking. But I know he's happy and not suffering anymore and it makes me smile.... I love you Doc and I will see you in the stars....

I'm 63 and have schizoaffective disorder. I spent 10 years homeless, I live alone now, and now my heart is failing. What a wonderful thing to be memorialized by your grandchildren.

I'm 47 with 2 children 16 & 4. My father was schizophrenic and I have borderline personality disorder. I instantly felt the power of this wonderful music. Thank you Larkin Poe