Ajr - Sober Up (feat. Rivers Cuomo) (official Video) -

: Throughout the video, lead singer Jack Met wanders the streets of NYC, literally chasing the reflection of his childhood self in windows, mirrors, and puddles.

: The "sobriety" Jack Met sings about is a desire to feel genuine emotion again—something that often gets buried under the social pressures and cynicism of being a "big kid". AJR - Sober Up (feat. Rivers Cuomo) (Official Video)

: AJR sent Cuomo an unfinished track, asking him to "take a left turn" with the bridge. Cuomo initially recorded a demo and suggested they sing it themselves, but the band "perfectly manipulated" the situation by telling him it sounded so good they couldn't possibly replace him. : Throughout the video, lead singer Jack Met

Released as a highlight from their 2017 album , AJR’s "Sober Up" (feat. Rivers Cuomo) quickly became more than just a radio hit; it turned into an anthem for anyone struggling with the "brutality of the real world". Cuomo initially recorded a demo and suggested they

: Cuomo’s contribution, which utilizes his signature "indie-friendly" vocal style, helped the song reach #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart—a first for AJR and Cuomo's first as a solo artist outside of Weezer.