This kid is blessed. For me it's how he never recycles a verse, goes out of his way to not be knocking other people's bars. Street poetry, through & through.
A decade ago I was lost, anger and depression had me. I remember how this song hit. Still bumps 10 years later. This is just a moment, life gets better. Music always helps
Earl, you’ll never see this but, my dads in a psych ward due to mental issues. My mums depressed, they both hate each other. My family’s broken, I can’t remember the last time we ate a meal together. I drink most nights of the week to drown my thoughts and sleep peacefully, I hate my life and I thank you and Mac for creating such relatable music. Thank you dawg
Jesus waits for you at the door of your struggles. He says come as you are. He loves you and wants to heal your life’s imbalances.Nobody is perfect that’s why we all need a love that is
i relate to that i saved my dad from overdosing if i wasnt there he wouldn't of made it ! dads who are alchoolics mostly they do that because their past was a dark one ! Just know your not alone in this world there's people just like you. i hope everything gets better for u.
I woke up at 6:00AM this morning to a phone call. My uncle was throwing up blood everywhere. He was put into extensive care at the hospital and he has really bad liver damage and liver disease from excessive drinking.
As a biracial dude That line "Too black for the white kids and too white for the blacks" Struggled with it while growing up Great wordplay by Earl. Definitely see DOOM’S spirit lurkin’
“It’s prolly been 12 years since my father left, left me fatherless” Why does it stun me so much how simple this rhyme is, yet it’s amazing to me. I don’t know why.
It still amazes me how he went from immature and childish with good flow and rhyme scheme to an elite lyricist and polished artist. One of the best in the game for sure
@@21Cayque12 Earl and Tyler weren't on the same set during Camp Flog Gnaw 2018 tho? Both were brought out in different days w a different lineup and audience, they did perform together w Syd the Kid and hodgy during the low end theory back in 2018 tho, also just cause Tyler posted him don't mean they're close, they're just in good terms w each other, nothing less nothing more
I lost my father when I was 14, this song makes me feel less alone knowing there's people out there who can relate, I love how Earl puts all his heart and effort in songs like this, such a strong meaning
ADAJ3 do you know where he's at cause I want to hear more music from him, I've only heard a few song but he's amazing and I need to here some new stuff from him
@@sasquatched6452 " Keorapetse William Kgositsile, also known by his pen name Bra Willie, was a South African Tswana poet, journalist and political activist. An influential member of the African National Congress in the 1960s and 1970s, he was inaugurated as South Africa's National Poet Laureate in 2006. "
I’m a 50 year old suburban dad and this is pure poetry. I don’t understand the context of all of it but I know it’s poetry. Plus the beat and piano absolutely slap.
Earl lowkey the goat if wouldn’t have self sabotaged his career but at tracks like Really Doe which features Ab Soul and Kendrick two of the best lyricists Eark washed anybody
In my opinion this is earls best song. It is personal the rhymes are amazing and by far the beat is phenomenal. Just a great track. Dont even get me started on hus best verse (obviously its oldie).
This song is way deeper than a lot of people realize. The toad in the beginning represents parenthood and everything being upside down, plus the lyrics of course he's talking about abandonment and how not having a father had effected him against his own will.
I remember when I was in high school this first dropped I was like "oh damn this is pretty good" without really processing the genius of the lyrics and the context/chain of events leading up to this. Now I think it's honestly one of the best written songs I've ever heard, and one of the only few rap songs I still listen to
" it's been 12 years since my father left /and left me fatherless/ i used to say I hated him/ in dishonest jest/ when honestly I missed this nigga/ like when I was six/ and every time/ I got the chance to say it/ I swallowed it"- earl sweatshirt. The beauty of truth lies within it's simplicity. I relate to this bars so much because of the truth that was written within them.
A feeling so alien but also the most human ive ever felt when I listened to this the first time. I still get an unsettling and nostalgic feeling when I listen to it today. A true piece of art, thank you for this
Rap is supposed to be about struggles and traditionally, the struggles of black people in America. This song is a good homage to that. I like my "I'm fly as fuck and got everything" rap on occasion...but this is what it's really about.
Taleban Cat thats the history of the music and the primary element of how it grew. Dudes giving you a history lesson. Shut up and listen. And dont make it what YOU want it to be.
A young child, born to a famous South African poet(father) and an american college professor(mother). He grew up and lived with his mother only and had met his father a handful of times in his childhood until he turned 6. Ever since then his life was proclaimed to have be going straight down. A couple years after this incident he met a kid who also had an African father who abandoned him, his name was Tyler Okonma and soon they became something like brothers. They both had a passion for music and Tyler had already set his foot into the pool of music and begun his career. This put a spark into a earl and he created music and by the time he was 17 or 18 he was already in the Odd future. This collective was one of the biggest at the time and the most complex and "disliked" band at the time. Earl had a few songs with tyler, he had one in bastard called AssMilk. Then a few years after he created an album of which would lead the way into new albums. With every album that came out Earl got wiser and wiser and with that he became recluse towards the public eye with occasional paparazzi shots. This reclusivenes made his fans become eary for a new single or album and it was recieved in first a single format that showed a glimpse of what he has been preparing. To be continued
This song is in my top 50 OAT. One of the best flows, lyricism is perfect, and the beat fits perfectly. Every time it comes on my shuffle even after all these years, I’m like “god damn this is hard”
Years later it's obvious this song was crazy but the video is well done. The eerie way Earl is half-bathed in shadow with his eyes empty, an emphasis on his lips turning the meme into a intense focal point... just great work.
I feel like the images from this video have been ingrained into my brain and its one of the best directed videos of its time and to learn that the director went on to direct the show Atlanta is fire af
I’ve only just found Earl’s music, had Doris, IDLSIDGO & SRS all on repeat the last two weeks and I’ll move to Sick, Feet of Clay and Earl in a couple more weeks. I’m in a rough spot right now and your music is really helping me hang in there, thanks Earl and I hope your well keep making dope music
My dad and I sell printing sweatshirts. Yesterday, we had a game of golf together. A client of his started yelling at him when we were in the locker room. Packed with people, the space grew quiet. I was embarrassed, as I have been many times before. I wanted to quit. Truth is my father made it happen, and sweatshirts are delivered today. My dad is 70 years old, and I still believe in him, regardless of all the hate and urgency,
A friend who lost his father at an early age shared this song with me the day it came out. I have listened to it many times since. Not sure what brought me here today but I am thinking of you my friend. Thank you for putting my life in perspective and saving my relationship with my father. I owe you a true hug and much more. #WithintheBonds
8 years? I remember this coming out after the whole "Free Earl" thing was happening, then he came back and it seems like the time away was really good for him. Hope all of OF is doing well.
I remember when life was so much shittier a few years back, id be walking around town in the rain at night, listening to this. Feeling alone. My mom once forgot to pick me up, so i had to sleep under a bridge in the winter. I see ive been through alot. But i know its nowhere near over. Thanks Earl, love this shit. ♥♥
That sucks fam, although my life was bad back then; I had someone that made things easier, it got way worse the past few years. Hopefully things start to improve soon. Hope you're doing well
***** I think Tyler can be real good at rapping also, in songs like Answer, 48, and Bastard. I will admit his vocabulary is smaller than Earl's, and his flow is a bit weaker.
This song came out when I was 12… this song will forever describe how I felt at 12 not knowing who my real dad was since birth and I felt like Earl did my whole life my own older brother was never there and hearing this shit back then made me fall in love with Earls music and realize how fucked up my life really was. Imagine being 12 and hearing your life in a song shit hit me so hard that till this day I come back to this whenever I feel sad only to realize I shouldn’t let it drag me down …. Earl is truly one of the greatest to ever grace a mic
I truly believe 100% that someday we will all talk about how Earl Sweatshirt was/is the greatest lyricist of all time. The kid's vocabulary and word play is so dense it takes multiple spins before I catch all the brilliance in his songs.
It's a shame that when rappers raps about true shit the song doesnt get many views but that hotline bling shit has way more views than this piece of art.
The Pug Yeah it's me and i forgive y'all because you still have true rappers (J.Cole, Eminem, Logic, Joey Bada$$, Earl sweatshirt). I left the Earth but i'll Never leave you guys because in your hearts and mind i am still alive
Holy shit! I mean i get that this a fake, but the fact that you would actually write this comment surprises me alot. Also the inspirational, philosophical comment that you added at the end. This is pretty fucking cool of you dude. Hope you have a great remaining and next year. (Also the first comment that you wrote is very true, so you'll get plus points for that aswelll)
Earl, this song hits hard for those who struggle fitting in or have a broken family.
Thank you.
Probably best comment rn
This song hits me so hard since my father left 16 years ago
Could not have said it bettteerrr
Real...
yes!
He’s not just a rapper he’s a fire ass poet
Taking after his dad
RAP
Rythm and Poetry
Rhythm and Poetry
“The deification actually works in total opposition to what I’m trying to do, which is to humanize the situation” - Earl sweatshirt
rthym and poetry RAP
This kid is blessed. For me it's how he never recycles a verse, goes out of his way to not be knocking other people's bars. Street poetry, through & through.
But he literally went through a tough childhood lost father.
ArtistMigs they weren’t talking about being blessed like his life they meant like blessed w talent
Logan Umbdenstock no i get that
ArtistMigs oh okay
AQUADUCTS
A decade ago I was lost, anger and depression had me. I remember how this song hit. Still bumps 10 years later. This is just a moment, life gets better. Music always helps
Dropped your crown bro 👑👑
Me too
Get up off the pavement brush the dirt off my psyche
fact
Yes sirrrrrr
This gem isn’t talked about anymore but it will always be the anthem of my childhood delinquency.
i know your comment is from 3y ago, but homie it was literally not the point of the song.
@@mrpizzawizard homie I literally didn’t ask 🍆😤
feel this
Big facts that old school Earl goes so hard
same
I feel like this song never got the credit it deserved.
Sniper22 facts.
Yes.. sad how the shitty part of rap are being showed and not the real rap like this and being underrated...
thequietone you fine
20 mil views though what do you mean
@@richardlosonczi9482 Yet Gucci Gang has 907 million....
A hidden Gem 💎
Hey blackyyyy
Not exactly hidden (his most popular song) but still amazing and a top 5 Earl song
Sad Meme That’s true bro, but just in the grand scheme of things I feel like it’s definitely hidden. Deserves way more than 20 mill views! 💯
KD 12 Yoo what’s good my G
@@BlackySpeakz just sticking around and listening to music. You know how that shit is.
Earl, you’ll never see this but, my dads in a psych ward due to mental issues. My mums depressed, they both hate each other. My family’s broken, I can’t remember the last time we ate a meal together. I drink most nights of the week to drown my thoughts and sleep peacefully, I hate my life and I thank you and Mac for creating such relatable music.
Thank you dawg
wish you the best man
you listen to talented artists. invest into yourself and record these thoughts! you got this!
@@divinecreationz6788wish I could brutha, talentless as fuc. Most impressive thing I can do is down a bottle haha
You are in my prayers bro
Jesus waits for you at the door of your struggles. He says come as you are. He loves you and wants to heal your life’s imbalances.Nobody is perfect that’s why we all need a love that is
earl my dad is a alchoolic for 6 years and my dad and my mom are divorced.This song inspire me everyday thank you i appreciate your work
i relate to that i saved my dad from overdosing if i wasnt there he wouldn't of made it ! dads who are alchoolics mostly they do that because their past was a dark one ! Just know your not alone in this world there's people just like you. i hope everything gets better for u.
My dad is an alcoholic and my mom is in prison
I woke up at 6:00AM this morning to a phone call. My uncle was throwing up blood everywhere. He was put into extensive care at the hospital and he has really bad liver damage and liver disease from excessive drinking.
@@ayesp6188 I wish your uncle the best
"your situation doesn't determine your future"
I feel sorry for people who don't understand his lyricism skills he brings such a gift
So true....
For real
totally agree
yup
Nice comment 😀 I totally agree
this has been on repeat for almost my entire highschool experience
This is honestly the realist comment I've seen on this video
dem feels yo
lmao this dropped my first year of high school and now im graduated damn b you just made me feel so old haha
Too fucking real bro, this shit came out when I was a freshmen and word for word this song is damn near my life.
Miguel P-B cool story bro
This song just went gold
Deserves platinum
long overdue.
since it was released
Pissed off it took that fucking long 😠
As a biracial dude
That line "Too black for the white kids and too white for the blacks"
Struggled with it while growing up
Great wordplay by Earl. Definitely see DOOM’S spirit lurkin’
Hope everything turned out good, man!
D T I felt that and I’m just black
Abraham wow you laugh at his struggle, you are a bastard
Im Half Mexican and White, Never knew where I fitted in
Un Known LMFAO, same here king. Vibe to Quin NFN and frank ocean at the same time
“It’s prolly been 12 years since my father left, left me fatherless”
Why does it stun me so much how simple this rhyme is, yet it’s amazing to me. I don’t know why.
His delivery...
the happier tyler gets, earl gets sadder
true af man
not sad..just real
Earl is a real artist and real art is about suffering
shut up bitch
***** the new tyler album, the new earl album, one happy, one sad
anyone miss this era of rap? takes me back to highschool bus rides on a damp fall morning. music always hit harder in that setting.
I was just starting middle school around my time. I couldn't have a phone but I did have an IPod
no nigga
fr man
2011 such a vibe playboy
The fact that I just started school and my dad was playing this song wen me and him was alone it was so peaceful and I was 6 yo at the time
"Mama often was offerin' peace offerings, think, wheeze, cough, scoff and he's off again."
What lyrical genius looks like
Alex Orozco I say that daily lol
Dude his lyrics are on another level
Desmond Alohan what are those peace offerings?
Yup that whole bar is silly. And the Vince Carter - cartilage - harder connection is one of the better entendre is amazing
@Regus Milner His mother often offered "peace offerings" to save her and Thebe's relationship but he who just scoff disregarding it
This song brings me the feels
I miss my homie
This was one of his favorite songs.
r.i.p. homie
ive lost a bunch this year i feel you man r,i,p my nigga lambo and my boy kenny p :/ keep your heard up
sorry for your loss bro, stay strung man
You strong bruh 💪, what happened? Dont answer if you dont wanna i just need a convo going with another person who enjoys this artists work
TanicWhisper06 man I'm so sorry to hear, this made a couple of tears come out
It still amazes me how he went from immature and childish with good flow and rhyme scheme to an elite lyricist and polished artist. One of the best in the game for sure
Yeah for sure
no surprise, his father was a famous writer
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keorapetse_Kgositsile
Simone Bonaparte biggie put out two albums and is put in the top 10.
Nigel Cooper couldn’t have said it better
true :-)
“Searching for a big brother, Tyler was that” I’m so fucking glad they’re still close after all these years. Same with frank
This was 8 years ago, and they ain't close at all bruh
@@fukknewjerseynigga8349 tyler actually made an ig post of a pic with earl last year
@@fukknewjerseynigga8349 they are close, Earl played on Camp Flog Gnaw in 2018 and Tyler met with Earl back in 2020.
@@21Cayque12 Earl and Tyler weren't on the same set during Camp Flog Gnaw 2018 tho? Both were brought out in different days w a different lineup and audience, they did perform together w Syd the Kid and hodgy during the low end theory back in 2018 tho, also just cause Tyler posted him don't mean they're close, they're just in good terms w each other, nothing less nothing more
@@fukknewjerseynigga8349 tbh they probably are still good friends, just that we dont see them together when we are online.
I lost my father when I was 14, this song makes me feel less alone knowing there's people out there who can relate, I love how Earl puts all his heart and effort in songs like this, such a strong meaning
Ditto
here a year later 🤞🏼
Blackhawk i never even knew my dad....
Lost mine at 14 too. Stay strong mate everything’s ganna be fine 💙🖤
Rip
"I'm indecisive I'm scatter brained and I'm frightened, it's evident". too relatable
“It’s evident in them eyes, where he’s hiding all them icicles at!” I feel you.
This came out in 2012? Where tf does time go?
I feel ya bro i would jam this in high school. Now its 2018 😵
exactly aha i remember when i use to replay this song like every days
ADAJ3 do you know where he's at cause I want to hear more music from him, I've only heard a few song but he's amazing and I need to here some new stuff from him
@Xeno Phon Win
Directly to singularity.
Like father like son with those poetry skills. Earl’s dad was a famous poet in South Africa. And the creativity runs in the family.
Source my g
@@sasquatched6452 " Keorapetse William Kgositsile, also known by his pen name Bra Willie, was a South African Tswana poet, journalist and political activist. An influential member of the African National Congress in the 1960s and 1970s, he was inaugurated as South Africa's National Poet Laureate in 2006. "
honestly this is a classic to me , 339922828 years after ima still be bumping this shit in heaven
what in the f would u say that?
+Jade T Assuming heaven exists...
"i am an atheist. i am superior because i dont believe in a higher force!!!!!!1!!"
im actually atheist, and i dont do this shit hahahaha
Assuming you won't be an immortalized android mind in a mechanized body in 339922828 years....
Should've won a Grammy to be honest
thatsonyou fr so ahead of its time
nah dude it was killin it when it released man, just has mad staying power
Fuck the Grammy's. I feel like people base the talent of an artist too much on how many awards they've won.
umm no lol It's based on performance and the people. tf lol
Grammy´s are just a popularity price tbh, someone like Earl will probably never win one until he blows up in the mainstream unfortunately
Edgar Allan Poe of rap.
Darius Williams earl be rapping, rapping at my chamber door
@@user-bk2ds4ej1f lmao
The less incest version
No that’s my mom
lol great analogy
I’m a 50 year old suburban dad and this is pure poetry. I don’t understand the context of all of it but I know it’s poetry. Plus the beat and piano absolutely slap.
Earl lowkey the goat if wouldn’t have self sabotaged his career but at tracks like Really Doe which features Ab Soul and Kendrick two of the best lyricists Eark washed anybody
I'm 45 and dont say
...slap.... Lmbo
@@Cacophonisto Nah bro can say whatever tf he wants. Don't care if it's cringe respect the dude lol
@@PvtrickH how did he sabotage his career? Only asking because I just realized he disappeared
@@vintagefiasco2271 by becoming experimental and ditching all of his label opportunities. Also leaving hella
I fw this song and earl so much. Hate that he doesn't get his deserved recognition. Arguably best OFWGKTA member
he is for sure the best.
One word: tyler the fucking creator
@@gavhoffman3165 that’s more than one word
@@gavhoffman3165 that’s multiple words, and lyrically and rap wise earl was better at the times OF was a thing
@@kenne1hm lyrically, he is more skilled than tyler, but the sheer compositional genius of tyler puts him on top in my opinion
Earl will always be the most underrated artist in this generation and tbh its sad man.
In my opinion this is earls best song. It is personal the rhymes are amazing and by far the beat is phenomenal. Just a great track. Dont even get me started on hus best verse (obviously its oldie).
Huey
Hive
Wool
Shattered Dreams
Grief
Flairgone Ruby dat ass
nawww mantra
I just wanna say thank you Earl. This song is like a personal letter to all of the people who have lost hope and feel alienated from other people.
I fucking love earls wordplay, so dope
Favewave truth
word play = diction
It's been 6 years. Still keep coming back to this song.
Генри Рамофф same
Генри Рамофф Same earl is very talented
Dont care
Eyy bh profile
@@Anonymous-fb7vy ok buddy
This is a good song to listen to walking down the streets on a rainy day
Lmao
NehemiahT McBride how's that funny?
Did it in NYC a couple weeks back when it was rainy and just stared up at the buildings
***** YEE NIGGA FUCK SHIT UP!
One of the best rap songs of the 2010s hands down.
This is one of the most hardest songs I heard holy shit, that beat is so fucking good
"Too black for the white kids, too white for the blacks" I relate to that so much
EddE Mania same I'm one of the only black kids in my school
Michele Radcliffe 😂😂😂
EddE Mania same
EddE Mania that's what the Mexicans are for my g
EddE Mania I relate as well
Best song on the album!!!
centurion is up there too!
True, true!
+Jakiee P My top Five of Doris
5.Sunday
4.Burgundy
3.Centurion
2.Knight
1.Chum
xXSheeplish Xx I'm totally loving your list lol
+xXSheeplish Xx Mine is
5.Centurion
4.Hive
3.Guild
2.Chum
1.Whoa But I love the whole album anyway lol
This song is way deeper than a lot of people realize. The toad in the beginning represents parenthood and everything being upside down, plus the lyrics of course he's talking about abandonment and how not having a father had effected him against his own will.
If Earl kept making music at a consistent pace he coulda made heaps of hits
Grey Jones it’s not about hits it’s about art every project he pours himself into it
Quality over quantity
@@bobJeremiahsteve frank ocean is another perfect example.
It's harder than you would think man. That's why it's such a blessing when someone busts out a track like this. It's full heart, bro.
You make it sound like he's dead
why have I not heard of this guy before, his stuff is obviously gold.
go listen to i dont like shit i dont go outside then solace
it's not too often that you hear music that makes you feel. whether it be anger, sadness, or happiness. this is one of those songs
the fact bro was so young making music like this with these insane lyrics that cant even be comprehended by most adults is so crazy man
This guy is dangerously and severely underestimated and underrated. Unbelievable wordsmith. His bars blow me away.
Want a new album so bad😭😭😭
u gey
u sucka fart outta bitch
Trill Bill p
The Real Life Lenny Face Bro don't do that
Young Kam Make me
Absolute classic.
I remember when I was in high school this first dropped I was like "oh damn this is pretty good" without really processing the genius of the lyrics and the context/chain of events leading up to this. Now I think it's honestly one of the best written songs I've ever heard, and one of the only few rap songs I still listen to
This song helps me reflect with some leftover emotions I've buried with my childhood.
Earl is lyrical af , its crazy.
It's not. You're just a crackbaby.
Clayman Clutcher the feeling mutual
right.and wtf is lyrical? wash your face with ball sweat.
Clayman Clutcher maybe if u knew english you would kno ? But i take it as you dont , u a dumbass
Raven Gagnon he never said "earl is the only lyrical one in odd future" he just was saying that earl is lyrical, "u dickhole"
Crazy how earl thought of Tyler as a big brother and now Tyler and him barely talk
Tyger Dee OFWG was an golden era 😔 sucks that everyone split & now barely interact with each other.. OFWG era to me was simpler times ❤️
I heard that they are still close, but are private about it because yknow, personal lives an all that
@@jvmbii1627 I really hope that's the case
How u know this ?
That’s how most sibling are tho tbh
" it's been 12 years since my father left /and left me fatherless/ i used to say I hated him/ in dishonest jest/ when honestly I missed this nigga/ like when I was six/ and every time/ I got the chance to say it/ I swallowed it"- earl sweatshirt. The beauty of truth lies within it's simplicity. I relate to this bars so much because of the truth that was written within them.
A feeling so alien but also the most human ive ever felt when I listened to this the first time. I still get an unsettling and nostalgic feeling when I listen to it today. A true piece of art, thank you for this
omg this is an amazing analysis I love it!!
1:16 tyler quoted this in his larry king interview.
Rap is supposed to be about struggles and traditionally, the struggles of black people in America. This song is a good homage to that. I like my "I'm fly as fuck and got everything" rap on occasion...but this is what it's really about.
Rap can be about whatever you want it to be about.
Exactly, it's not racially bound.
Taleban Cat thats the history of the music and the primary element of how it grew. Dudes giving you a history lesson. Shut up and listen. And dont make it what YOU want it to be.
Donovan Frank ahh, yes it is
pull up a link where it's explicitly stated.
Beat 10/10 Lyrical style/skill 100/10. Appreciate It this is rare.
Yes 💯🔥
The music video perfectly matches the energy of the song
I have an insane amount of respect for earl after this
^^^^
You didnt before ?
Teddii Realist well i dont really care for odd future and their music so this caught me off gaurd.
Oh okay.
You have no idea how much this song helped me through high school, didn't make me feel like I was the only one growing up without a father figure.
This song still hits hard after 9 years
Ong bro
Facts bro
Stg this shit is timeless 🔥🔥🔥
This song reminds me of a very dark time in my life. It's hard to listen to, but it's such a good song.
same with me
Same
Wdym its one of the easiest songs from earl to listen to
@@ldk6141 u missed the point
@@maureens4tH how
7 years later n still hits harder than any other song
facts
A young child, born to a famous South African poet(father) and an american college professor(mother).
He grew up and lived with his mother only and had met his father a handful of times in his childhood until he turned 6. Ever since then his life was proclaimed to have be going straight down. A couple years after this incident he met a kid who also had an African father who abandoned him, his name was Tyler Okonma and soon they became something like brothers. They both had a passion for music and Tyler had already set his foot into the pool of music and begun his career. This put a spark into a earl and he created music and by the time he was 17 or 18 he was already in the Odd future. This collective was one of the biggest at the time and the most complex and "disliked" band at the time. Earl had a few songs with tyler, he had one in bastard called AssMilk. Then a few years after he created an album of which would lead the way into new albums. With every album that came out Earl got wiser and wiser and with that he became recluse towards the public eye with occasional paparazzi shots.
This reclusivenes made his fans become eary for a new single or album and it was recieved in first a single format that showed a glimpse of what he has been preparing. To be continued
This song is in my top 50 OAT. One of the best flows, lyricism is perfect, and the beat fits perfectly. Every time it comes on my shuffle even after all these years, I’m like “god damn this is hard”
Years later it's obvious this song was crazy but the video is well done. The eerie way Earl is half-bathed in shadow with his eyes empty, an emphasis on his lips turning the meme into a intense focal point... just great work.
2020 this song still hits hard
2021
2021
this song will live always
2021
2022
2023
EARL really grew as a artist, from his first songs to this- to now.
The kid is exceptionally rare.
I feel like the images from this video have been ingrained into my brain and its one of the best directed videos of its time and to learn that the director went on to direct the show Atlanta is fire af
its wonderful how earl can picture all the darkness that he has in his mind, wish I was like him
Congrats to anyone listening to this, you can be proud of your music taste.
I’ve only just found Earl’s music, had Doris, IDLSIDGO & SRS all on repeat the last two weeks and I’ll move to Sick, Feet of Clay and Earl in a couple more weeks.
I’m in a rough spot right now and your music is really helping me hang in there, thanks Earl and I hope your well keep making dope music
Stay strong. Tough times don’t last. Tough people do!
Indeed dude! Stay strong.
My dad and I sell printing sweatshirts. Yesterday, we had a game of golf together. A client of his started yelling at him when we were in the locker room. Packed with people, the space grew quiet. I was embarrassed, as I have been many times before. I wanted to quit. Truth is my father made it happen, and sweatshirts are delivered today. My dad is 70 years old, and I still believe in him, regardless of all the hate and urgency,
A friend who lost his father at an early age shared this song with me the day it came out. I have listened to it many times since. Not sure what brought me here today but I am thinking of you my friend. Thank you for putting my life in perspective and saving my relationship with my father. I owe you a true hug and much more. #WithintheBonds
That's love bro I think about my dad when I hear this song too 🤣 keep that relationship strong bro my fathers gone too
@@BenDover-de7tf peace, love, and payers ♥️🤍💙
Happy birthday 🐐
Bro trevor that shit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I see you everywhere.
favorite line : Momma often was offering peace offerings
Think, wheeze cough, scoffing and he's off again
Stink* not "think"
@@ok-es6zq : why would it be "stink"?
D Gayle smell of weed
@@aviongamer6892 : Nah I'm pretty sure it's "think," as in he stops, briefly considers his moms offer, scoffs and leaves
D Gayle I agree I was just thinking of why it would be stink lol but ya think fits better
Just saw that this hit 100m on Spotify. Crazy to watch this song grow for years and see it reach such an incredible feat. Earl a goat
Fact that Earl was 19 when this dropped should submit him as one of the greatest mcs of all time just watching the growth is absolutely inspiring
8 years? I remember this coming out after the whole "Free Earl" thing was happening, then he came back and it seems like the time away was really good for him. Hope all of OF is doing well.
Some are now homeless.
@@ennz2798 lmao bruh none of them homeless tf you pulling out ya ass
@@ennz2798 dam fr ? Which ones ?
@@ennz2798 bruh no one’s homeless
@@xeroxed21666 How you know?
I remember when life was so much shittier a few years back, id be walking around town in the rain at night, listening to this. Feeling alone. My mom once forgot to pick me up, so i had to sleep under a bridge in the winter. I see ive been through alot. But i know its nowhere near over. Thanks Earl, love this shit. ♥♥
That sucks fam, although my life was bad back then; I had someone that made things easier, it got way worse the past few years. Hopefully things start to improve soon. Hope you're doing well
Chum is the best song Earl ever made hes gonna prolly get to top before anyone in OF
i love earl but look how many views yonker has compared to this
Avaq[A Leader Of Presence] yonkers
man yo i love tyler but Earl, thats my nigga bro
its a fucking cockroach
chum and hive are by far his best 2 songs, i can relate to them in life
still one of the greatest songs
luv this depressed shit....
Agree
same
fuck that 2010 shit, I'm going to WOAH right now.
who else raps this sad that you guys would know of
Try XXXTENTACION or $uicideBoy$.
It's been about 4 or 5 years since I've listened to this. I knew it was good back then, but listening to it now... this is incredible
Exactly how I feel. This song special.
When odd future is wack it's bad. But when they are good, it has so much potential to be great. They need to stick to this
Naa, earl = tyler > rest of OF.
face it
SuperMoodyyy Nah, Earl > Domo > Tyler > The Rest
Not all of Odd Future, basically only Tyler, Earl, and Frank show true amazing potential from songs like this. Then there is the rest of OF...
***** I think Tyler can be real good at rapping also, in songs like Answer, 48, and Bastard. I will admit his vocabulary is smaller than Earl's, and his flow is a bit weaker.
ThePissedCanadian
I actually like Syd Tha Kid's music, she has a great voice and some talent there too.
One of the best songs of the 2010s.
This is how I discovered Earl and I’ll forever be thankful
Most of the time it’s always the ones who are the funniest and bring the most laughs to others that end up being the one holding back the most baggage
Yall ppl😂be on ksi hard" PAUSE😐
This song came out when I was 12… this song will forever describe how I felt at 12 not knowing who my real dad was since birth and I felt like Earl did my whole life my own older brother was never there and hearing this shit back then made me fall in love with Earls music and realize how fucked up my life really was. Imagine being 12 and hearing your life in a song shit hit me so hard that till this day I come back to this whenever I feel sad only to realize I shouldn’t let it drag me down …. Earl is truly one of the greatest to ever grace a mic
Listening to this in high school was another world man- still one of the best rappers
I dont know why but I'm crying???
I miss you so much Earl
nakyla shiann what happened to him?
He on tour,😐
I was like 13 when this came out and i was too young to understand some of the words he was saying now im 20 and i understsnd everything 💯💯💯
elijah williams real shit
me too bro know i feel the pain in the lyrics
LMAOO facts
Holy shit this album is 7 years old
Im 13 i dont relate but i get what hes saying
Searching for a big brother Tyler was that, I Love Tyler the creator he's such a good guy
Skeets they all hate him now though 🤷🏻♂️
Angel Gomez do they actually hate him or have they just gone off to do their own things?
Angel Gomez Him and Hodgy had a hard falling off and now hodgy is always throwing shots at him
It’s 2023 and this is still a hit.
Can’t say much with the music we been getting today.
So much unnoticed talent here! Earl is one of the best lyricists in modern time and too many people don't even know who he is.
I'm really on that Earl level depression today...
Jewllion me too bro me too
Same
How are you now?
Same here dude how you doing?
I truly believe 100% that someday we will all talk about how Earl Sweatshirt was/is the greatest lyricist of all time. The kid's vocabulary and word play is so dense it takes multiple spins before I catch all the brilliance in his songs.
Justin Vavala Greatest lyricist of all time? Woah, dont get to ahead of your self
+KinGNasTV Not saying he's got it now...just saying someday if he keeps getting better, the sky is the limit for this dude.
Justin Vavala Okay thats fine, but dont jazz him and say "of all time" wayyyy to many other rappers to say that.
God damn earl, need more more misic from you man, absolute legend
Every line of the song is masterfully written, with amazing cadence. ✍️🔥
It's a shame that when rappers raps about true shit the song doesnt get many views but that hotline bling shit has way more views than this piece of art.
The Pug Yeah it's me and i forgive y'all because you still have true rappers (J.Cole, Eminem, Logic, Joey Bada$$, Earl sweatshirt). I left the Earth but i'll Never leave you guys because in your hearts and mind i am still alive
Holy shit! I mean i get that this a fake, but the fact that you would actually write this comment surprises me alot. Also the inspirational, philosophical comment that you added at the end.
This is pretty fucking cool of you dude. Hope you have a great remaining and next year. (Also the first comment that you wrote is very true, so you'll get plus points for that aswelll)
TheTraxxie Oh shit really dude? Thank you so much. Hope you have a awesome remaining year and a perfect 2017 🙌👊
this some real shit going on right now fr
t o r f f For real bro
LISTEN there are no such thing as best rapper. The lyrics and flow are something you can relate to. Appreciate this world and learn
after losing everyone I truly understand everything he’s saying. Painting pain with his words. An Artist.