Invidious

in commemoration of the new collab with rrthiel,

these past few months have been pretty rough for me. i've been dealing with a lot of self-doubt and self-denial in fear of coming off as too arrogant, and my confidence was shot. all my self-sabotaging and people pleasing tendencies started to show up in that time. i could still write music and do it well, but for a while it felt like there wasn't much purpose behind it.

thiel and i working on 'look at me' for 2-ish months and finally releasing publicly made me remember why i was here in the first place. it was never truly about the fame, or the money, as much as i enjoyed these things. i enjoyed working with thiel, as much as we both were busy. we ended up with something that left a mark, and i think that's what matters.

i thank everyone for the support throughout these rough 6-7 years. feel free to listen to the song on thiel's channel!

edit: a lot of stress has built up from me doing freelance work so i have been very particular about how i have been writing music, i want to make a good impression for my clients so i don't let myself slack off haha. though sometimes being good at your job makes you very lonely

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 692

@tapwater3478

I’m proud of you for continuing to keep doing what you love and improving both yourself and your music along the way <333. You will forever have my support and I’m happy to see things are getting better💖💖

2 months ago | 31

@InkyEzrox

Hi! I'm really glad your new song was able to help you find passion and positivity in your art again. You're not meant to please everyone and cater to everyone's desires, it's unrealistic and impossible. What's important is that you do what YOU wanna do, what makes you happy, and that'll make us happy too! Thank you for sharing your wonderful musical gifts with us, Joy! 💜

2 months ago | 16

@someboywhomusicsanddraws

I am already beginning to slip into this exact position. If not for you, I too might've actually forgotten what I do make music for. Although it isn't about the money (not that I get any) or fame (not that either), but for me it isn't about my passion for making music either. I mainly make music in honor of people like you and rrthiel. And also I just can't hear too many bangers without making something derivative. Your journey has quite possibly been one of the things that kick-started mine. So thank you, jjt.

2 months ago | 2

@xx_bonezaw_xx

how many years 👀

2 months ago | 9

@jaredfry2037

Dude you're doing incredible with thiel and without him, I think you're an extraordinary musician and every time I hear your videos they fill me with inspirations to work on my own music

2 months ago | 0

@WhiteRobo

You got this champ, thanks for everything

2 months ago | 8

@magesnmiceys

your work is one of the reasons i'm still doing my own!! i'm so deeply happy that you can continue to look through the bullshit and keep going despite it all. as always, i love women and joy tay music :3c

2 months ago | 1

@Wimpyfox

Probably my two favourite music channels on YouTube collabing for a banger

2 months ago | 4

@1Eriscool

hope everything gets better there bro. sending good vibes

2 months ago | 2

@ty-and-co

good luck

2 months ago | 0

@GageTM

I very frequently put on YouTube mixes for music while gaming and both you and rrthiel play all the time, keep doing you!

2 months ago | 0

@glass9085

Glad you came to a catharsis, love to see people creating the things they enjoy to do.

2 months ago | 0

@ChaosColaYT

Keep up the good work! :3

2 months ago | 1

@NathanDaws825

love ya girl :3

2 months ago | 5

@f.p.1840

Keep on trucking girl and remember what makes you happy the most!! i'm so glad you've finally had the chance to take a breather and enjoy what you were doing, and i hope you continue to enjoy what you like doing!!

2 months ago | 3