"Chocolate Rain" Original Song by Tay Zonday

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  • @danbull
    @danbull 7 років тому +22482

    "history quickly crashing through your veins" is such a powerful line

    • @leartgd7785
      @leartgd7785 7 років тому +96

      Dan Bull First comment.

    • @krassso
      @krassso 7 років тому +48

      dan bull 4 hours ago? nice.

    • @clashinwithpop6398
      @clashinwithpop6398 7 років тому +20

      yeah, probably

    • @KDAnnii
      @KDAnnii 7 років тому +12

      Dan Bull Oh Hi dan

    • @Butterkin
      @Butterkin 7 років тому +43

      History crashes through everyone's veins.

  • @je_re
    @je_re 3 роки тому +4828

    man, he was spitting on this but everyone ignored the message cos he moved away from the mic to breathe

    • @Kay.D
      @Kay.D 3 роки тому +17

      😆

    • @Kalebpro12
      @Kalebpro12 3 роки тому +264

      It's kinda sad because he was trying to send a message

    • @Tanner.T
      @Tanner.T 3 роки тому +37

      I mean this was 2007 I'd say the message came across easily with how things are now

    • @je_re
      @je_re 3 роки тому +75

      @@Tanner.T things are the same, maybe even better than they were when this was popular. the situation is just getting more attention now.

    • @Tanner.T
      @Tanner.T 3 роки тому +10

      @@je_re better, for sure. Otherwise...surely you don't actually believe that they're the same or worse my guy

  • @aidanmaloney2161
    @aidanmaloney2161 5 років тому +15981

    Most active UA-cam comment section on a video from 12 years ago
    Truly an anomaly

    • @wormwoodtheburningone1142
      @wormwoodtheburningone1142 5 років тому +21

      a memeitic hazard,I m on the phone with Dr.Cleff right now.

    • @wormwoodtheburningone1142
      @wormwoodtheburningone1142 5 років тому +6

      ッUnderivable I don't see that video on your channel

    • @Saibishii
      @Saibishii 5 років тому +15

      Me at the zoo: am I a joke to you?

    • @AbdAbdAbdAbd
      @AbdAbdAbdAbd 5 років тому +2

      "i move from the mic to breathe"

    • @louca6549
      @louca6549 5 років тому +1

      Why does everyone have the pfp

  • @colechollet8962
    @colechollet8962 Місяць тому +210

    Lot of us saw the short of him talking about it? Blonde Tay? Nice to have us all here having our minds blown. 🙏🏽

    • @Morning4201
      @Morning4201 Місяць тому +4

      Omg, I literally just showed it to my husband like, DID YOU KNOW THIS? and he had never seen it in his life and now I'm mad

    • @joshlock925
      @joshlock925 Місяць тому +2

      Yurp

  • @BananaMana69
    @BananaMana69 Рік тому +1745

    The fact you wrote a song that was funny to me as a child but extremely deep and moving to me as an adult is incredible. Even moreso is the fact you went with it when eveyone saw your song as a joke and not the deep piece of art it is, and now because of that millions have listened and heard the meaning behind Chocolate Rain.
    What an incredible artist and song.

    • @alexandace9550
      @alexandace9550 Рік тому +38

      I didn't realize this song had meaning until just a few weeks ago. I'm very happy I remembered it.

    • @S.K.u.S.H
      @S.K.u.S.H Рік тому +8

      @@alexandace9550realized it listening to it rn

    • @ohmydog9171
      @ohmydog9171 Рік тому +16

      i listened to it last year after not listening to it for years and yea it all became so apparent how simple the lyrics are but with so much meaning

    • @alexandace9550
      @alexandace9550 Рік тому +6

      Yep! I'm glad to understand this now, and glad that you do, too!

    • @fv7vr3
      @fv7vr3 Рік тому +5

      Very true, this hits way different coming back with a more mature mindset

  • @sarahstarzy5435
    @sarahstarzy5435 3 роки тому +30945

    so we all here again

    • @tannersmith9400
      @tannersmith9400 3 роки тому +179

      Nostalgia :)

    • @alihamid7592
      @alihamid7592 3 роки тому +47

      ayy

    • @a2clay43
      @a2clay43 3 роки тому +42

      Wtf how did you know it’s such a banger 😂

    • @Sean-551
      @Sean-551 3 роки тому +19

      Yeah

    • @Aboogyz
      @Aboogyz 3 роки тому +25

      Now........reality can be whatever I want

  • @chumly5712
    @chumly5712 4 роки тому +1289

    13 years later. Still active comments. The legend lives

    • @u_adore_me_but_I_adore_twice
      @u_adore_me_but_I_adore_twice 4 роки тому +1

      X-Rae Games that’s right

    • @hnti4769
      @hnti4769 4 роки тому

      Tes true

    • @LordThomas69
      @LordThomas69 4 роки тому

      Oh yeah

    • @chumly5712
      @chumly5712 4 роки тому

      @@tigerosu2070 thats true, it is a golden relic

    • @avery6672
      @avery6672 4 роки тому +3

      I guess everyone’s revisiting old UA-cam videos during quarantine. Last time I checked I’m blue had an active comment section too

  • @eveodinson
    @eveodinson 28 днів тому +8

    Thanks

  • @robertcombs7718
    @robertcombs7718 2 роки тому +5186

    “Some stay dry. Others feel the pain.” All time great line.

    • @itsluckzy2023
      @itsluckzy2023 2 роки тому +293

      "only in the past is what they say" is kinda powerful aswell

    • @fmgmack
      @fmgmack 2 роки тому +258

      “build a tent and say the world is dry” that gave me chills forreal

    • @itsluckzy2023
      @itsluckzy2023 2 роки тому +74

      @@fmgmack yeah, its such a deep song, he basically told a whole story with like 2 or 3 lines

    • @robertcombs7718
      @robertcombs7718 2 роки тому +5

      @@fmgmack Wow 🥲😮‍💨🔥🔥🔥

    • @robertcombs7718
      @robertcombs7718 2 роки тому +1

      @@itsluckzy2023 Fact bro!

  • @BakingSoda4U
    @BakingSoda4U Рік тому +6719

    Sometimes I miss this era of UA-cam. It feels way less artificial than most content in the site nowadays.

    • @Thegoatone23
      @Thegoatone23 Рік тому +158

      Yo you got a heart

    • @Siromuse
      @Siromuse Рік тому +235

      Damn bro
      Tay Zonday still hearting comments even 16 years later
      What a legend

    • @av7809
      @av7809 Рік тому +146

      Because today ppl are doing anything and everything for attention. Back then ppl were being themselves and having fun.

    • @merucrypoison296
      @merucrypoison296 Рік тому +71

      When you make a serious political song about racism and everyone on the internet thinks you’re talking about diarrhoea and poop

    • @fatboypurp
      @fatboypurp Рік тому +41

      because it was people used to post videos because they wanted to / for fun without the thought of being viral or making money.

  • @EvilWithin_78
    @EvilWithin_78 4 роки тому +1022

    This should be trending since we’re all here again.

  • @Sinedu95
    @Sinedu95 12 днів тому +48

    So it seems like we all decided to come back today lol

    • @Charlie_Azrael
      @Charlie_Azrael 12 днів тому

      I was watching a video on different vocal ranges, and a dude appeared who looked like the White version of Tay, which brought me here

  • @seancurrey6713
    @seancurrey6713 4 роки тому +964

    I just randomly remembered this song and was curious if it was still around. Holy cow. And people are still commenting.

  • @naetoru9838
    @naetoru9838 9 років тому +3747

    This is like the theme song of UA-cam

    • @chogiyeol3334
      @chogiyeol3334 9 років тому +42

      That's the most truthful thing to ever come out of a UA-cam commenter.

    • @jeremyachong
      @jeremyachong 9 років тому +35

      Is this Darude Sandstorm?

    • @robotgaming1941
      @robotgaming1941 9 років тому +8

      Jeremy Achong NO!

    • @ninoetter475
      @ninoetter475 9 років тому

      ***** But he did it faster, next time you have to stand op earlier.

    • @insolencestar
      @insolencestar 9 років тому

      Preach!!

  • @rabiroden
    @rabiroden 3 роки тому +1914

    Watching this in 2007: "Haha this dude's voice is so funny. What's he even talking about??"
    Watching this in 2021: "Woah, hold on a minute..."

    • @superfamicon7990
      @superfamicon7990 3 роки тому +20

      facts

    • @kofodsen
      @kofodsen 3 роки тому +69

      Yeah.. Its fucking sick actually.. its all true

    • @decentralizedtechnologygoa9426
      @decentralizedtechnologygoa9426 3 роки тому +6

      well if you think in a constructive we're living in a computer simulation it makes all the sense in the world now

    • @BaldMancTwat
      @BaldMancTwat 3 роки тому +25

      Surely the worst part is that nothing's changed?

    • @kodi0223
      @kodi0223 3 роки тому +4

      Im glad others feel this too. Really didn't expect to feel this out of the song now

  • @maxhcalvo
    @maxhcalvo 4 роки тому +32230

    No, this was not in your recommended. You're here by your own drive. You're here because you want to be here.

  • @drew5260
    @drew5260 4 роки тому +33167

    Fun fact: once he says chocolate rain, if you skip 10 seconds he’s always saying it again

  • @KronoClip
    @KronoClip 7 років тому +2195

    This guy is a guardian angel for your childhood memories and for youtube old videos

  • @czrmalone4441
    @czrmalone4441 17 днів тому +20

    This should EASILY be at 1B views it’s iconic

    • @jerminator0688
      @jerminator0688 17 днів тому

      Ngl i saw it 17 years ago and came back today and was suprised it hadn’t broke 200m.

  • @TwoGraves284
    @TwoGraves284 Рік тому +1464

    "Every February washed away" and "The same crime has a higher price to pay" Give me goosebumps.

    • @Me-zo8yc
      @Me-zo8yc Рік тому +17

      You must be so stunning and brave

    • @rexrocker1268
      @rexrocker1268 Рік тому +3

      Me too, people get away with way worse now compared to back then. Chills. 🤦‍♂️

    • @rexrocker1268
      @rexrocker1268 Рік тому +8

      @@Me-zo8ycLOL yeah dude. Folks get away with stuff now like a joke. It’s ridiculous. Everyone is doing it in these democrat run cities. And they wonder why all the stores are closing up and leaving.

    • @fuadlabib703
      @fuadlabib703 Рік тому

      ​@@rexrocker1268bruh the songs about racism and how the black ethnicity is still haunted by their legacy of slavery from 250 years ago and yeah it's all the democrats fault

    • @oliviatilleman8055
      @oliviatilleman8055 Рік тому +1

      ​@@Me-zo8ycwhat does that mean?

  • @Minecraftians5411
    @Minecraftians5411 5 років тому +405

    If u skip 10 seconds ahead just as he says chocolate rain, you will always land on when he says chocolate rain, keep doing it and it’s always when he says chocolate rain

  • @tcc300892
    @tcc300892 5 років тому +389

    Why did I suddenly feel compelled to listen to this tonight?

  • @tomathetaurus
    @tomathetaurus 10 днів тому +19

    People talking about how the message was missed yet they’re here listening to it again and got the message this time. He did it the right way. This will forever be an iconic song due to its uniqueness.

  • @joshuahem968
    @joshuahem968 Рік тому +336

    This song came out when I was in middle school and man the lyrics hit pretty hard now that I’m older. This was actually a literal masterpiece and it’s good to know that this song is still getting the recognition it deserves

    • @jye116
      @jye116 Рік тому +7

      Faxxx like I used to think he was talking about a world made of chocolate 😂😂 then I came back and was like 😳😳

    • @Gators_and_bears_fan
      @Gators_and_bears_fan Рік тому

      @@jye116 oh I thought he was talking about shi-

  • @WakingWildflower
    @WakingWildflower Рік тому +544

    the songs actually really deep but him moving away to breathe from the microphone always gets me lol someone said in the old comments it looks like he's not suppose to be there and is looking out for security 😂

  • @k2bigtime
    @k2bigtime 4 роки тому +454

    This just pops in my head every couple of years

  • @ConnerBurns
    @ConnerBurns 15 днів тому +21

    Saw an interview, and decided to listen to the lyrics this decade around. Good God I miss old UA-cam

    • @TheNizzah1
      @TheNizzah1 15 днів тому +1

      The algorithm showed us the interview at the same exact time and here we are

  • @honkmii459
    @honkmii459 Рік тому +298

    “Build a tent and say the world is dry” is a hella powerful line

    • @honkmii459
      @honkmii459 Рік тому +1

      @@user-hp6ls8qy6d 👍

    • @fxnnx
      @fxnnx Рік тому

      @@user-hp6ls8qy6d if you say so.... fck off

  • @alexcollins71090
    @alexcollins71090 3 роки тому +585

    And only now as an adult, 15 years later, do I realize that Chocolate Rain is a protest song and not just a meme about moving your head away from the mic and chocolate raining from the sky. Glad I came back to this. TY Tay Zonday!!!

  • @lamibonxd
    @lamibonxd 2 роки тому +1336

    this is so fucking incredible. wish when i was 3 i could’ve understand it. the lyrics are masterful, the melody is simply beautiful and effective. still rings true today. you’re a visionary.

    • @lamibonxd
      @lamibonxd 2 роки тому +33

      @BrianZ i meant 6😭💀 my bad

    • @neuer3151
      @neuer3151 2 роки тому +5

      @@lamibonxd how do u go from 3 to 6 u gotta be jokin

    • @neuer3151
      @neuer3151 2 роки тому +1

      @XxLOCO360xX hes prob jus like 15-17 now

    • @lamibonxd
      @lamibonxd 2 роки тому +23

      @@neuer3151 …cause i didn’t check the date of the video until after i made my comment? i just took a guess🤷🏻‍♀️ time is weird

    • @damagedbug8848
      @damagedbug8848 2 роки тому

      It's not that great really

  • @blakjiren9930
    @blakjiren9930 14 днів тому +16

    The beat is unforgettable. Piano going crazy

  • @SBeaver03
    @SBeaver03 4 роки тому +228

    People commenting that he was ahead of his time. No he wasn't, we just weren't listening tell the scanners. We weren't listening tell the protests. We weren't listening tell people reminded us that people have been singing and screaming about this for years. This song is just one of the most upfront yet hidden song I can think of to say it. We all know it we all meme it. That's probably way out was chosen for the scanners. He wasn't ahead of his time we were just too naive.
    I may be white and not fully understand the meaning but jeez do black lives matter.

    • @echoesofcrows
      @echoesofcrows 4 роки тому +12

      I had a stroke reading this but hell yeah

    • @SBeaver03
      @SBeaver03 4 роки тому +2

      @@echoesofcrows sorry I'm bad at typing out my thought.

    • @akulahirpada1993
      @akulahirpada1993 4 роки тому +5

      Feels like you substituted "until" with "tell". Shit's confusing lol.

    • @kuyajayy
      @kuyajayy 4 роки тому +7

      What the hell are you saying it makes no sense

    • @SBeaver03
      @SBeaver03 4 роки тому +4

      @@kuyajayy hes not ahead of his time hes black. White people just weren't caring or ready. But long and weird because I suck at typing.

  • @Boundlessness
    @Boundlessness Рік тому +699

    This song was so ahead of its time and the internet wasn’t ready for such a serious topic to be discussed

    • @pinplayz5642
      @pinplayz5642 Рік тому +4

      So true!

    • @gnoblin7320
      @gnoblin7320 Рік тому +4

      it's a song full of whining

    • @Rubiconlmao
      @Rubiconlmao Рік тому +117

      ​@@gnoblin7320this song is about racism

    • @Kanni-u4v
      @Kanni-u4v Рік тому +61

      @@gnoblin7320yeah like you

    • @chickenyeet
      @chickenyeet Рік тому +11

      It’s not ahead of it’s time, the issues now are still similar to those in the past

  • @6ixcarsweeps
    @6ixcarsweeps 28 днів тому +22

    What’s with all the recent comments? Did we all have the same collective audio craving to listen to this just now? On December 21, 2024?
    I was expecting to come to this old gem and see comments that were 10+ 15+ years old.

    • @TheShrimpCollector
      @TheShrimpCollector 28 днів тому +4

      Did you get recommended a short about him and then come here or something? Literally just had it happen to me and now I’m seeing your comment here. It’s so strange how seemingly large the internet is, yet here we are, on an ancient UA-cam watching it within the same hour. Crazy

    • @GammaRayBill
      @GammaRayBill 28 днів тому +3

      It’s 6:02 am and out of nowhere I decided to search this video 😂

    • @olddirtybag5869
      @olddirtybag5869 28 днів тому +2

      @@TheShrimpCollectorsame exact thing just happened to me 😂 UA-cam algorithm is on one this morning

    • @slimeddoutt__
      @slimeddoutt__ 28 днів тому +1

      Same bruh

  • @aksually
    @aksually 4 роки тому +1104

    tay i love this

    • @ley6748
      @ley6748 4 роки тому +3

      chocolate raiiiin

    • @sophiefett
      @sophiefett 4 роки тому +1

      As do I

    • @shrekramsay3733
      @shrekramsay3733 4 роки тому

      Same

    • @wes444
      @wes444 4 роки тому +7

      omg i didnt expect you to be on here 9 minutes ago hiii
      when are you going to become active on youtube again :(

    • @BrokenWindows1
      @BrokenWindows1 4 роки тому

      jn tytucv6tfn6tu6n ed5i67

  • @leah6820-y9v
    @leah6820-y9v Місяць тому +56

    All of us coming back to this after the interview on Anthony Padilla's channel.

    • @meembino6703
      @meembino6703 Місяць тому +1

      ngl thought i was the only one

    • @jonahdubin
      @jonahdubin Місяць тому +1

      @@meembino6703 same lol - I didn't even realize it was a new interview I just saw a short and assumed it was from a while back

  • @oneilclarke7610
    @oneilclarke7610 2 роки тому +946

    LISTNING TO THIS AS AN ADULT HITS DIFFERENT. HE IS REALLY SPEAKING ON SOME THINGS. THIS HAS AGED EXTREMELY WELL

    • @GaryBurrSingh
      @GaryBurrSingh 2 роки тому +25

      Absolute facts LOL lyrics too deep 😭😂

    • @MuddafukhingdisKUST
      @MuddafukhingdisKUST 2 роки тому +4

      its just america

    • @therobotfish6715
      @therobotfish6715 2 роки тому +20

      @Dee's DelSlow no, no its not every country has racists and some can compare to America

    • @MuddafukhingdisKUST
      @MuddafukhingdisKUST 2 роки тому +56

      @@therobotfish6715 The song is literally about the history of apartheid in the US. Catch up.

    • @RANDOCOM
      @RANDOCOM Рік тому +21

      @@MuddafukhingdisKUST it can be applied to other countries as well

  • @giannisgambato6737
    @giannisgambato6737 4 роки тому +259

    *I forgot all about this but it came back and hit harder than ever.*

    • @0ako
      @0ako 4 роки тому +5

      yeah i didn't understand it before but i feel like i do now

    • @barkingmadfordogs5128
      @barkingmadfordogs5128 4 роки тому +1

      Ikr

  • @ronelfultz8771
    @ronelfultz8771 3 роки тому +2572

    We were too young to understand in 2007, but to hear as an adult this song hits different…

  • @PettiFoggerTV
    @PettiFoggerTV Місяць тому +30

    Am I the only one who came back to relisten after learning what this song is about ?

  • @summersmeester2878
    @summersmeester2878 4 роки тому +1950

    Man I really miss the OG UA-cam

    • @NewYorksMostWanted
      @NewYorksMostWanted 4 роки тому +37

      So do I, but I think we tend to sum up that era based on the classics. Gotta admit a majority of the videos at the time were either bland or bizarre, and not the good bizarre like this vid lol

    • @ravioli4725
      @ravioli4725 4 роки тому +20

      Plz don’t make me realise how youtube sucks nowadays

    • @jack__8360
      @jack__8360 4 роки тому +3

      @@NewYorksMostWanted true it would be like future Xbox or iPhones with the shitty top 10 vids

    • @savagegundam8276
      @savagegundam8276 4 роки тому +1

      I do as well

    • @dameC5822
      @dameC5822 4 роки тому +3

      I don’t😏

  • @anactualai7427
    @anactualai7427 5 років тому +760

    Video: "released 12 years ago"
    Some comments:
    "49 seconds ago"

    • @honeychroma
      @honeychroma 5 років тому +3

      I Can't Spin
      I came here because the 10 year anniversary of it/redux was in my recommend, so i wanted to compare then and now

    • @RedFlameGamer
      @RedFlameGamer 5 років тому

      A good song keeps people coming back

    • @novelyst
      @novelyst 5 років тому +4

      It's because the comment section is sorted by new.

    • @darianstead9631
      @darianstead9631 5 років тому

      More like video released: "49 seconds" ago
      Comments: "12 years ago"

    • @gmreye
      @gmreye 7 місяців тому +4

      now its 17 years ago and its still "49 seconds ago"

  • @samanthagowin5818
    @samanthagowin5818 2 місяці тому +473

    I remember when this video first became popular, the highest liked comment said “bro didn’t just hit puberty, he attacked it”

  • @shortbriefandfun
    @shortbriefandfun 29 днів тому +69

    i see we all saw the short

  • @juankhezim3004
    @juankhezim3004 4 роки тому +572

    Video: 13 years ago
    Comments: 13 minutes ago

    • @BlestFawn
      @BlestFawn 4 роки тому +1

      lmaoooo you here 1 hour ago, proves your point man

    • @walteradorjan2210
      @walteradorjan2210 4 роки тому

      Lol this is 13 hours now

    • @gavo3o
      @gavo3o 4 роки тому +2

      change it to top comments then

    • @phoenixadeney732
      @phoenixadeney732 4 роки тому +1

      Just sort it by top comments first

    • @averageparasenjoyer
      @averageparasenjoyer 4 роки тому

      @@moviemoment5822 your reddit gold, sir

  • @zacacas
    @zacacas 4 роки тому +2550

    Chocolate Rain is the only thing that can save us

  • @painboyadvanced
    @painboyadvanced Рік тому +260

    Watching this at 13 and now 29 is such a difference. Never realized the power and pain behind the lyrics back then. It's subtle without being subtle. Such a good song!

  • @JamesonMusic808
    @JamesonMusic808 2 дні тому +23

    How did we all collectively come back to this today? I was just talking about old viral videos, why are the rest of you here?😂

    • @isaacolatunji9423
      @isaacolatunji9423 2 дні тому +1

      I literally searched iconic old videos 😂😂

    • @Basicgamer799
      @Basicgamer799 2 дні тому +1

      i need some Chocolate Rain that all

    • @scleless1342
      @scleless1342 2 дні тому +1

      I saw tays account respond to a video about guitar pickups and got nostalgia like hell had to search his account for this video.

    • @Jarrettwebb-k6z
      @Jarrettwebb-k6z 2 дні тому

      ??

    • @JamesonMusic808
      @JamesonMusic808 2 дні тому +1

      @@Basicgamer799 I’ve never related to a comment more than I relate to this one.

  • @AnomalySource
    @AnomalySource 8 місяців тому +281

    He’s 42 this year. I always assumed he was like a teenager when he made this

    • @clursunny
      @clursunny 7 місяців тому +39

      Every 20 year old from 2007 is almost 40

    • @sameeknowsitall
      @sameeknowsitall 7 місяців тому +1

      @@clursunnyyeah.

    • @sameeknowsitall
      @sameeknowsitall 7 місяців тому +1

      He was in his mid 20’s when he made this

    • @lukethelegend9705
      @lukethelegend9705 7 місяців тому +6

      @@clursunnyUA-cam is coming up on twenty years old too. We’re getting old now, but no one seems to notice

    • @ThBlueSalamander
      @ThBlueSalamander 7 місяців тому

      @@clursunnyWTF

  • @Mskittenlover12
    @Mskittenlover12 4 роки тому +279

    The comments are still very active and that's comforting.

  • @Ezrah_LL
    @Ezrah_LL 11 місяців тому +186

    I love how he moves away from the microphone to get some air so that way he doesn't messes up the recording.

  • @KRYSTAL.INESSA.LENOIR
    @KRYSTAL.INESSA.LENOIR 16 днів тому +10

    January 2nd 2025. I heard you on a short talk about the meaning and I had to listen all the way through. 🙏🏾💜💜💜💜🙌🏾

  • @thorandug
    @thorandug 4 роки тому +264

    Coming back to this and understanding what the lyrics mean now is a trip

  • @benf.4452
    @benf.4452 Рік тому +386

    First heard this song when I was like 8 thinking it was famous because of his voice. watching it now all these years later hits so hard. this is a masterpiece. timeless. youtube's 18 year playlist appeared outta nowhere but I'm happy it's here because rewatching years later as an adult is special❤🍫🌧

  • @yokugero2843
    @yokugero2843 5 місяців тому +306

    17 years ago is crazy to think about

    • @Blueberry-p9o
      @Blueberry-p9o 4 місяці тому +1

      Yes

    • @pancakes750
      @pancakes750 4 місяці тому +5

      UA-cam was created 19 years which even more crazy to think about!

    • @tomnjulie2011
      @tomnjulie2011 4 місяці тому +1

      Is it choclate ring or rain 💀 🤨

  • @micaellamcelmurry7390
    @micaellamcelmurry7390 11 днів тому +53

    Crazy how many of us decided to watch this video the same day, 17 years later

    • @AlexRoberts-tk9qh
      @AlexRoberts-tk9qh 11 днів тому +1

      I've been practicing trying to replicate the super deep bass singing from "Hoist the Colors" and the back of my mind, I remembered Chocolate Rain had a nice bass vocal I could practice to without destroying my vocal cords.

    • @seelos7videos
      @seelos7videos 11 днів тому +2

      me

  • @SamwichYT
    @SamwichYT Рік тому +654

    These lyrics are actually so thoughtful, I've never heard more than clips of this song but I do not regret listening while reading along to the lyrics. Such an insightful masterpiece.

    • @v7001.ver4
      @v7001.ver4 Рік тому

      @GoingBananas666 it talks about racism you fucking idiot

    • @carlosdcpcg
      @carlosdcpcg Рік тому

      I like chocolate ice cream 😅

  • @Astrovite
    @Astrovite 2 роки тому +306

    When I was a kid I just thought this was a funny song about chocolate falling from the sky.
    But now I realize how meaningful and beautiful this song is. Instant classic.

  • @saffi5444
    @saffi5444 4 роки тому +184

    why did so many people (including me) just get the sudden urge to listen to this again

    • @theundercoverpope4872
      @theundercoverpope4872 4 роки тому +2

      the government sent out a message to remind us all to watch this video

    • @josuevargas5029
      @josuevargas5029 4 роки тому

      Yees

    • @JH-ex4sg
      @JH-ex4sg 4 роки тому

      I think there was a tweet

    • @FejkJ
      @FejkJ 4 роки тому

      I was watching a stream and somebody mentioned it...

    • @Mfriesjuice
      @Mfriesjuice 4 роки тому

      This was 5 days ago but its a pretty good song

  • @SnakeWasRight
    @SnakeWasRight Місяць тому +21

    "Build a tent and say the world is dry" what a great line that could be applied to so much

  • @jhony12211
    @jhony12211 3 роки тому +185

    This WAS NOT in my recommendations. Did we all just had the same idea and having a nostalgia trip together? Reading the comments is like a family reunion.

  • @-rockmusiclover-
    @-rockmusiclover- 9 місяців тому +217

    The fact that people are coming back to this after 16 years is amazing, it seems no one can get enough of this

  • @Matt561
    @Matt561 Рік тому +966

    For the record the song went viral because people were surprised how deep his voice was.

    • @PlutoTheGod
      @PlutoTheGod Рік тому +209

      Also we were mostly all kids and didn’t understand the powerful lyrics, chocolate rain just was a funny concept

    • @E1666000
      @E1666000 Рік тому +11

      Thanks Captain

    • @asagillespie4588
      @asagillespie4588 Рік тому +19

      nah him saying chocolate rain was just funny

    • @zero132132
      @zero132132 Рік тому +56

      I was confused when a song about racism went viral. Now I'm just surprised that most people didn't even know it was about racism. It isn't exactly subtle.

    • @sadiebEP
      @sadiebEP Рік тому +13

      No it went viral because he moves away from the mic to take a breath lol

  • @NaimHakim
    @NaimHakim Місяць тому +37

    Bro said its about institutionalized racism and now im here actually listening to this all the way through 😂

    • @jpeanut146
      @jpeanut146 Місяць тому +7

      i also just watched that short

    • @Colbsack
      @Colbsack Місяць тому +4

      Lol fr. Ive never actually listened to more than like 30 seconds of it its so obvious listening to the whole thing

  • @slater5358
    @slater5358 3 роки тому +845

    this is unironically the most active comment section on UA-cam and this video is from over 14 years ago truly a work of art

    • @blakekeith4823
      @blakekeith4823 3 роки тому +3

      fr

    • @mikeyflowers5215
      @mikeyflowers5215 3 роки тому +1

      I know right

    • @AtomizedSound
      @AtomizedSound 3 роки тому +1

      Statistically I find that not accurate at all unless you have proof this is the most active comment section. It’s a fluke for nostalgia of UA-cam videos of old who were the first “big” stars coming out of YT

    • @nikolllumaj8784
      @nikolllumaj8784 3 роки тому

      Are you sorting by new?

    • @willburlingame7086
      @willburlingame7086 3 роки тому

      indeed

  • @logan_page
    @logan_page 4 місяці тому +449

    2007: “Haha funny voice says Chocolate Rain”
    2024: “We must destroy the establishment and tear out institutional racism at its roots.”

    • @Gyl_.
      @Gyl_. 4 місяці тому +13

      real

    • @cosmictreason2242
      @cosmictreason2242 4 місяці тому +8

      Both responses are immature

    • @johnnymittle
      @johnnymittle 4 місяці тому +48

      @@cosmictreason2242 Nah, both are on point.

    • @rljeric
      @rljeric 4 місяці тому +21

      @@cosmictreason2242 your response is immature

    • @cosmictreason2242
      @cosmictreason2242 4 місяці тому +2

      @@rljeric no u

  • @lopamurblamo
    @lopamurblamo 4 роки тому +173

    "Build a tent and say the world is dry."
    Ok, damn Tay. That's intense.

  • @TheRealYoungAdolf
    @TheRealYoungAdolf 11 днів тому +25

    Bruh just watched a video of him explaining what this song was about so came back to see everyone else did too😂

    • @aharris19104
      @aharris19104 11 днів тому +1

      Immediately after seeing that reel

  • @agc2757
    @agc2757 2 роки тому +1414

    The contrast of the quirky video and childish title of "Chocolate Rain" done in combination with the extremely (and very well pulled off) dark subject matter of the song combined with its legacy makes me want to consider this song a modern masterpiece

    • @xxdomoxxkunxx
      @xxdomoxxkunxx 2 роки тому +129

      It's a pretty deep song and is indeed a masterpiece since it was made. We just were kids and couldn't understand Tay Zonday's brillance

    • @mauzki-
      @mauzki- 2 роки тому +25

      It aids that in the regard that we look so much to our childhood to hide from current events, where it slaps you in the face that even in your moments of nostalgia the world still had problems.

    • @thegoodestboy1223
      @thegoodestboy1223 2 роки тому +5

      It's nonsense. The most repetitive thing in the world

    • @questionablegreg4684
      @questionablegreg4684 2 роки тому +80

      @@thegoodestboy1223 cope

    • @jpm199
      @jpm199 2 роки тому

      @@thegoodestboy1223 wtf? How is it nonsense? It repeats the same lyric to drive a point, much like old school blues. I hope you're just mildly idiotic and not an active bigot

  • @SleezyTM
    @SleezyTM 3 роки тому +1519

    This song is a lot deeper than I remembered when i was 12

  • @hisham_hm
    @hisham_hm 4 роки тому +329

    Tay himself just tweeted that he's high risk for COVID-19 because of a lung condition
    PROTECT TAY AT ALL COSTS

    • @MishKoz
      @MishKoz 4 роки тому +35

      So that's why he had to move away from the mic to breathe

    • @Liravin
      @Liravin 4 роки тому +4

      sauce or didnt happen

    • @brianthul8263
      @brianthul8263 4 роки тому +1

      WE NEED TO BUILD A BUNKER JUST FOR TAY!!

    • @aqquit115
      @aqquit115 3 роки тому

      Chocolate rain

    • @ChizzySlimeM
      @ChizzySlimeM 3 роки тому +1

      @@Liravin you ask for sauce when asking for the origin of 18+ content

  • @Amerikadabirgezginn
    @Amerikadabirgezginn 9 годин тому +10

    Omg, can't believe everybody here is listening to Chocolate Rain after 17 years 😂

  • @westoneuler4065
    @westoneuler4065 3 роки тому +552

    This song hits SO different now that i have some meaning, half the meme was having no clue what the hell this was even about but in context… i’m… just wow. “Build a tent and say the world is dry” is such a poignant line.

    • @trent6112
      @trent6112 3 роки тому +7

      I thought it was about raining poop

    • @dronestrikejr
      @dronestrikejr 3 роки тому +8

      This man was ahead of his time

    • @omniscientbarebones
      @omniscientbarebones 3 роки тому +2

      @@trent6112 “Trapeze artist with diarrhea shits on 22 people.”

    • @DanzelGlovington
      @DanzelGlovington 3 роки тому

      @@omniscientbarebones some stay dry while others feel the pain

    • @omniscientbarebones
      @omniscientbarebones 3 роки тому

      @@DanzelGlovington CHOCOLATE RAIN

  • @doop2794
    @doop2794 5 років тому +281

    Skip every 10 seconds and you here chocolate rain each time

    • @eclipse_9824
      @eclipse_9824 5 років тому +8

      my mind is blown

    • @morgedits
      @morgedits 5 років тому +3

      At some points it sounds like “lit rain” I can’t

    • @Kassims
      @Kassims 5 років тому

      Can somebody explain this to me

    • @aakarshdhawan5598
      @aakarshdhawan5598 5 років тому

      Hahahaha 😂😂😂

    • @ephemal
      @ephemal 5 років тому

      Every 5 seconds

  • @b.k1054
    @b.k1054 2 роки тому +362

    Incredible song with powerful and relevant lyrics. 15 years later and this song still has the same power it had when it first released and is even more relevant today. Thank you Tay for your talent and dedication.

    • @Jmitchpen1013
      @Jmitchpen1013 2 роки тому +12

      Not to mention, great enunciation! Always liked this one, meaningful message.

    • @hazelthenut5940
      @hazelthenut5940 2 роки тому +6

      Its always been relevant, the only thing that's changed is that people are drawing more attention to the issue. Sadly, some people are only just realizing the meaning of this song.

  • @Yo.Tristo
    @Yo.Tristo 29 днів тому +32

    We all watched the same short and rushed here am I right 😂

  • @Zip.Izayus.Priyancara_FPE
    @Zip.Izayus.Priyancara_FPE 3 місяці тому +633

    Fun fact: In this video he is 25 years old, right at this moment he is 42 years old now

    • @EpicMario01
      @EpicMario01 3 місяці тому +76

      tbh I thought he was a teenager with a deep voice when he made this

    • @DonChickenSs
      @DonChickenSs 3 місяці тому +6

      @@EpicMario01Me too

    • @Thatoneskeletonn
      @Thatoneskeletonn 3 місяці тому +2

      Damn. I feel old now.

    • @Just_MundyFr
      @Just_MundyFr 3 місяці тому

      M

    • @djwheels66
      @djwheels66 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Zip.Izayus.Priyancara_FPE wasn’t he also studying to become a doctor during this as well? I wonder what he is doing now.

  • @youngorangee
    @youngorangee 3 роки тому +618

    Im still waiting for part 2

    • @LouiWoodman
      @LouiWoodman 3 роки тому +7

      Theres Cherry Chocolate Rain. Didn't listen to it but assume its a sequel

    • @poultonboys3108
      @poultonboys3108 3 роки тому

      We all are

    • @2wodrqwoa
      @2wodrqwoa 3 роки тому +2

      Very interesting verified man

    • @ketama180
      @ketama180 3 роки тому +1

      @@LouiWoodman that’s an ad for dr pepper i think

    • @jangofett9083
      @jangofett9083 3 роки тому +1

      Do you not know what this song is about...?

  • @vasikan3502
    @vasikan3502 4 роки тому +283

    I guess quarantine is making us go back to the golden age of UA-cam

  • @TopcatsLair
    @TopcatsLair 5 днів тому +18

    i never really listened to this before. I know, crazy right. Wow these lyrics are much deeper than I thought they were going to be.

  • @ginganinga2403
    @ginganinga2403 Рік тому +453

    I’m glad so many people had the urge to listen to this masterpiece today

    • @da_barracuda5916
      @da_barracuda5916 Рік тому +8

      Times like this remind me just how many people there are out there

    • @BoneStar
      @BoneStar Рік тому

      Oh how intensely deep and profound, so many, so many

    • @BoneStar
      @BoneStar Рік тому

      @@da_barracuda5916 wow yes there are so many, lost count at 7 billion, so many, so profound

  • @Jagogogogo
    @Jagogogogo 3 місяці тому +190

    Why did UA-cam just randomly push this classic banger out to so many of us CHOCOLATE RAINNN

    • @RikyoZERO
      @RikyoZERO 3 місяці тому +2

      Literally me like 2 seconds ago! lol Playing on our nostalgia..next up, Afro Ninja and Grape Stomp News lady.

    • @Fiveash-Art
      @Fiveash-Art 3 місяці тому +2

      Yep me too. It's weird because I never knew about it until I saw Red Letter Media reference it on one of their episodes a few weeks ago and it was in the back of my mind to look for it. Never did. Lo and behold, UA-cam algorithm read my mind.

    • @MrCatlegs
      @MrCatlegs 3 місяці тому

      Reminding us of the goid times!

    • @TheSlimistjimmy
      @TheSlimistjimmy 3 місяці тому

      It pushed into my brain and I had to look it up 😂

    • @cyranantone8430
      @cyranantone8430 2 місяці тому

      Cringe

  • @UrbanoVideosHD
    @UrbanoVideosHD 3 роки тому +919

    Chocolate rain the best

  • @DrewDoesThings
    @DrewDoesThings 27 днів тому +14

    I'm sure most people who grew up listening to this coming back (including me) are super aware of the song's actual message NOW, but the writing is frankly chilling... It's crazy how easy it was to miss stuff like "Every February, washed away" and "the test scores are how much the parents make"

  • @Verpion
    @Verpion 4 роки тому +2544

    Ima tell my children about this legendary video

  • @Lukithunder
    @Lukithunder 4 роки тому +214

    Who's here after hearing of the Chicago police scanner getting hacked with this song?

  • @goodday3185
    @goodday3185 3 роки тому +232

    Idk bout yall but I just randomly remembered this song

    • @Bentley109
      @Bentley109 3 роки тому +8

      Same, popped into my head for no reason and I had to listen to it

    • @MK_LN
      @MK_LN 3 роки тому +3

      Same

    • @TheDomLouis
      @TheDomLouis 3 роки тому +4

      Likewise. Some kind of collective mind hive!

    • @UnicornLuver14
      @UnicornLuver14 3 роки тому +3

      Same! Crazy how so many people suddenly remembered this song 😂

    • @MK_LN
      @MK_LN 3 роки тому +3

      Strangely enough, according to other comments, it's happening every day for at least 3 weeks or so 🤔

  • @parmajomm8459
    @parmajomm8459 29 днів тому +40

    Anyone back after hearing abt what this song is actually about

  • @clairobscur1413
    @clairobscur1413 3 роки тому +551

    To be honest, I had NO idea what the song was about, so I thought the lyrics were really random. But once I understood, the lyrics are really great imo!

    • @daario4278
      @daario4278 3 роки тому +31

      They legitimately really good exept for chocolate rain every other bar

    • @tituspullo3184
      @tituspullo3184 3 роки тому

      same here

    • @kaylajohnson4867
      @kaylajohnson4867 3 роки тому +4

      @@daario4278 right it makes it so annoying to listen to

    • @YourHQ
      @YourHQ 3 роки тому

      Anyone knows what this song means because the chocolate rain part is the only part I understand

    • @thesoap_fan
      @thesoap_fan 3 роки тому +7

      @@YourHQ its about systemic racism

  • @Zack29810
    @Zack29810 Рік тому +376

    anyone else surprised this doesn’t have more views? 137 million seems low for how legendary and popular this was.

    • @mrslam9837
      @mrslam9837 Рік тому +4

      no

    • @77Fmydog
      @77Fmydog Рік тому +18

      it was stolen and place all over, happens to alot of memes

    • @sourbythehour4204
      @sourbythehour4204 Рік тому +6

      Bro had a Dr.Pepper commercial he reached more people than we know.

    • @big_egg953
      @big_egg953 Рік тому +5

      interstate 8 pfp respect

    • @Zack29810
      @Zack29810 Рік тому

      @@big_egg953

  • @1updoodle
    @1updoodle 3 роки тому +237

    I like the part where he says “chocolate rain”

    • @Fred-rv2tu
      @Fred-rv2tu 3 роки тому +1

      me too!

    • @marku1239
      @marku1239 3 роки тому +1

      us

    • @christopherwalkinalloverya5824
      @christopherwalkinalloverya5824 3 роки тому +3

      Which time out of 1,000 times was your favorite?

    • @lettuceboy2392
      @lettuceboy2392 3 роки тому +5

      @@christopherwalkinalloverya5824 y’know that one part where he says “chocolate rain”

    • @admiralhuzky
      @admiralhuzky 3 роки тому +4

      @@lettuceboy2392 no no the best one is 'chocolate rain'

  • @lucidddddddddddddddddddddddddd
    @lucidddddddddddddddddddddddddd 29 днів тому +38

    Ok yeah it’s very obvious what the songs about coming back to it after my frontal lobe developed

  • @Desth3best
    @Desth3best 4 роки тому +3950

    Being reintroduced to this song as a lowkey protest song is such a 2020 thing to happen.

    • @quarantinegreen7289
      @quarantinegreen7289 4 роки тому +226

      They had it blasting on Chicago PDs scanners, which made me come back to this... Well done, hacker dudes.

    • @blokedirtymike_andtheboyz165
      @blokedirtymike_andtheboyz165 4 роки тому +15

      Quarantine Green lmao same

    • @holliberry
      @holliberry 4 роки тому +18

      Quarantine Green me too 🤣 I love the internet sometimes

    • @Niitrusss
      @Niitrusss 4 роки тому +6

      K came from ankymunus

    • @ARF_average
      @ARF_average 4 роки тому +6

      ISSA ANTHEM 🔥🔥

  • @scytheman_
    @scytheman_ 9 років тому +412

    People say that Bodies by Drowning Pool is the UA-cam anthem. I feel as if this is really it.

    • @iristempy
      @iristempy 9 років тому +9

      +Sir5EsQ_ Ever heard of "Dreamscape" or "Paralyzer"?

    • @scytheman_
      @scytheman_ 9 років тому +1

      TheShinyPawniard Heard both. Still going with this though.

    • @wallardhanson1647
      @wallardhanson1647 9 років тому +18

      It's definitely Darude- Sandstorm

    • @whyubesoboring
      @whyubesoboring 9 років тому +12

      +Wallard Hanson Darude- Sandstorm is Reddit or Twitch's theme song

    • @AlexMW2Troll
      @AlexMW2Troll 9 років тому

      +AzureReaperZ about damn time someone said it

  • @Acegotmoney
    @Acegotmoney Рік тому +340

    It's crazy how no one reads the lyrics. When I was young I thought it was about poop but holy crap it is deep. Still 10/10

    • @jondoe5323
      @jondoe5323 Рік тому +26

      same man. I never realized what it really meant until recently. I used to think it was just literal chocolate rain.

    • @BoneStar
      @BoneStar Рік тому +4

      You was right when you was young

    • @Booshtar
      @Booshtar Рік тому

      @@jondoe5323what does it mean?

    • @Can_0_Worms
      @Can_0_Worms Рік тому +17

      @@BooshtarAfrican Americans in the United States, obviously how bad they were treated originally

    • @niggacockball7995
      @niggacockball7995 Рік тому

      its about poop

  • @samc12345
    @samc12345 Місяць тому +32

    Blonde hair Tay Zonday doesn't exist, he can't hurt you.

    • @odetojoy1663
      @odetojoy1663 Місяць тому +1

      Saw the Interview too?

    • @faceless1123
      @faceless1123 Місяць тому

      😂 bro absolutely called me out

    • @BB_and_Shroomz83
      @BB_and_Shroomz83 Місяць тому

      Saw the interview and came back

    • @-Mushroom_Kid-
      @-Mushroom_Kid- Місяць тому +1

      @@odetojoy1663you were caught crossing the border huh? Walked right into that imperial ambush

    • @odetojoy1663
      @odetojoy1663 Місяць тому

      @@-Mushroom_Kid- I used to be an adventurer like you then I took an arrow to the knee.

  • @Goldenfrog53
    @Goldenfrog53 2 роки тому +189

    Haven't seen this in years and randomly felt like checking it out again, I had never realized the profound and serious message behind the lyrics. Its crazy to me how such an earnest and deep song became a meme.

    • @nelsonnicholson6175
      @nelsonnicholson6175 2 роки тому +2

      The lyrics are actually pretty on-the-nose and, frankly, obvious. It's pretty amateurish, from the composition to the lyricism, in my humble opinion

    • @pepsiman7453
      @pepsiman7453 2 роки тому

      @@nelsonnicholson6175 thanks Lorax pfp

    • @grcrepps
      @grcrepps 2 роки тому +7

      @@nelsonnicholson6175 I’d say ‘you make a better version’ but I’m scared you actually would after seeing that piano video

    • @platinumsellingbitch.
      @platinumsellingbitch. 2 роки тому +1

      @@grcrepps lmfao i think we all (everyone on UA-cam) watches the same 4 or 5 UA-camrs i swear

  • @bovine_joni
    @bovine_joni 5 років тому +421

    The fact that this song is about systemic rascim completely went over all our heads

    • @sharkboot
      @sharkboot 5 років тому +42

      Not over mine, but yeah most people thought "oh haha he says chocolate rain weird lemme show this to my friend"

    • @scatological2538
      @scatological2538 4 роки тому +7

      @@sharkboot dont care didnt ask

    • @colewelden
      @colewelden 4 роки тому +19

      @@scatological2538 cared enough to comment :)

    • @rareosts5752
      @rareosts5752 4 роки тому +3

      It really didn't. I made fun of his simple ignorant lyrics years ago and I still do.

    • @Abril_is_queen
      @Abril_is_queen 4 роки тому +28

      @@rareosts5752 Why is his lyrics "simple and ignorant" as I see it, it has a lot of depth to it, and the way he used metaphores is pretty clever.

  • @isaacbyrkit6834
    @isaacbyrkit6834 4 роки тому +479

    See y’all in another 3 years

  • @kyledelosreyesmontemayor5008
    @kyledelosreyesmontemayor5008 28 днів тому +23

    I was summoned on December 21st 2024 to listen to this.