P.s.a. Alcoholism, Terrible Things, Mayday Parade Music Video Official

The father begs his son to "walk away" from love to avoid the same heartbreak. Mayday Parade | Facebook

The mother reveals she is sick and has only weeks to live, leading to the father’s devastation. The father begs his son to "walk away"

The lyrics detail a father recounting how he met the "girl of his dreams," their marriage, and her eventual death just weeks after revealing she was terminally ill. The narrator ultimately warns his son not to fall in love because "there's just too much to lose". The narrator ultimately warns his son not to

While the official Mayday Parade song is about a father telling his son a story of love and loss due to a terminal illness, this particular video repurposed the song's emotional weight to serve as a Public Service Announcement (PSA) regarding the dangers of alcoholism . Song Meaning vs. PSA Theme PSA Theme Describing the moment he met the

Describing the moment he met the boy's mother and their immediate connection.