The amount he matured as a person and in his music from early music (cleaning out my closet) to this song was great. I grew and matured with him so I have followed him greatly his entire career.
@@Theabysstreasure Me too. My mom was also a drug addict growing up and we didnt talk for over a decade when I became an adult. We reconciled shortly before her death in 2020 and this song actually played a large part in me learning to forgive her.
@@ryanettel6701 I just wanted to say the same thing. He is a Paradox! He struggled because he is white and will never make it.Flipped the cards he was given completly and then he is the biggest rapper of all time only because he is white and besides the best lyricist. He said that by himself. What a struggle.
The studio version has a lovely longer piece of singing from Nate. That ending gives me goosebumps, no matter how many times I listen to it. I highly recommend you find it and listen to it in your own free time. No point reacting to it again, but not taking in that ending would be a mistake. Trust me.
I second this. I get that they recommended the short version since it's the video version. Here's the link to the studio version, check it out ua-cam.com/video/u6gtnfTw4zU/v-deo.html
I’ve heard this so many times but it still gets me every time. It shows how much he grew as a man and a person and being an addict he was able to get she was sick.
Yes. I'm sick and I realize my mother was sick and I forgive her for beating the shit out of me constantly until I was 16 and fought back and taught her I was finally bigger than her. However, I've been no contact since I was 32 because the woman refuses to get help and said unforgivable things to me about myself and her own grandchildren, who were still babies. She's a horrible woman. Toxic, narcissistic, and just plain mean. She couldn't touch me anymore so she increased the mental and emotional abuse. Sad part is, the same exact thing happened between her and her mother when I was 5, until my mother reached out when I was a teenager. My abuela wouldn't apologize. I know my mother won't apologize either, so she may as well be dead to me. I'm not speaking to her again, not ever again, until she apologizes and gets help. I'm 38 and just too old for her narcissistic abuse, and I won't expose my own kids to it, either. With that said, I do still miss my mother and wish she'd just apologize and get help. My parents got divorced when I was 19/20 and especially since Daddy died this past July, I've had moments where I just wanna talk to the mother that she used to be before she went crazy. I just miss her, but I know that that woman is dead.
I am a huge Eminem fan. We are the same age, so the levels of his maturity went right along with me. When he was young and angry, so was I. When he grew a little and wanted to show the world he did better than he should have, I was there. And when I had kids and baby mama drama, and just wanted to be a father, he put out revival. It's almost like the soundtrack to my life.
Thats awesome! Hes slowly become such a good person is a very roundabout kind of way. And yet has still managed to maintain the vast majority his fanbase. Incredible. Hes found a way now to be even more clever and remain almost as edgy without being so offensive. Man is undoubtedly a genius
Eminem’s dad actually sent him a letter after he saw him perform on TV (addressed to Eminem, not Marshall by the way, keep that in mind) and told him that he didn’t actually leave on his own accord, he just went to work as normal, and when he returned home, the mother (Debby) had moved away and taken Eminem with her. Apparently he now has a new family and children with a different woman. You can find the letter online. What Em says in this song about his father «apparently having trouble keeping up with every address», is a reference to that letter and him «not being able» to track Debby and Em back down after they left, while Em is saying he would have turned the world upside down looking for his own children if they were taken away from him. The father offered to meet back up with Em, but Eminem never went through with it, and then his father recently died without ever getting the chance to see his son again. Great reaction as always :) I recommend «You’re Never Over», it’s about Eminem’s best friend Proof and his feelings about him after his tragic and unfortunate passing. There is no official music video, but this fan-made video is pretty good ua-cam.com/video/Krs0EL8Yzn0/v-deo.html I also recommend «Deja Vu», which is about Eminem’s drug addiction, and a good companion piece would be «Not Afraid», which is about him overcoming his addiction and moving forward. «Deja Vu» doesn’t have a music video, so I’ll link the lyric video ua-cam.com/video/q6G2r-jecHc/v-deo.html «Not Afraid» luckily has a great music video ua-cam.com/video/j5-yKhDd64s/v-deo.html Finally, I would like to recommend «I Need A Doctor», which is about Eminem’s relationship with Dr. Dre ua-cam.com/video/VA770wpLX-Q/v-deo.html
It’s kind of like a fucked up but real version of that Johnny Cash song “a boy named Sue” where the dad naming his son Sue forces him to live a hard life where he had to grow up fighting and learning to stand up for himself or die, and in a really Weird way, Eminem’s dad not really being the type of father that would turn the world over to find his kids made Eminem into the type of person that could become a multi million dollar selling artist while also being a devoted father. Righteous evil. The breaks that build you.
@@aeringothyk5445 True, except in Johnny Cash’s song, the dad did it on purpose with the intent of toughening up his son. Eminem’s father had no such intentions, presumably and evidently based on his behavior.
This song really has touched me, as I have a similar relationship with my parents and they don't know my kids either. But it has given me peace, especially as I've grown up and had my own children, to realize how broken my parents were and how toxic they are as people. I also did my best to be 'the man of the house' for my younger siblings. This song really resonates with me. Em really has matured a lot.
Brother I know exactly what you mean. My parent chose alcohol over the kids, so need up in the orphanage. For the longest I had nothing but hate for them both. Without realizing that hate was dragging me down. Until one day I accepted the past and forgave them, now I am at peace with it all. Unfortunately the thing they chose over their kids ended up killing them both in their early 40s.
It resonates with me, too, but I'm still full No Contact with my mother after the worst shit you can imagine came out of her mouth 6 years ago in regards to her grandchildren. Especially her mentally disabled grandson. She said crazy things. Insane things. My last words to her were "Don't ever call me, email me, text me again, not anything. I'd call you a cunt but you lack the depth and the warmth." Then I hung up on her. It hurt. It hurt so so badly, but to rid myself of her narcissistic, abusive, negative mentality has been worth every moment. And yes; I realize she needs help. However, she refused to seek help for her textbook bipolar, PTSD as a result of generational abuse (we're Native American), and clinical depression. She has only to call or text or write a letter apologizing and saying she's sought help. Then I'll tentative let her back into my life. Very tentatively. I'm not one that trusts anyone a second time after they've broken it the first time.
The meaning of the title comes from the idea that he and his mom are like two headlights. Parallel to each other, heading in the same direction but won’t cross paths as they drive on. He apologises and forgives her but knows that they won’t be able fully rebuild their relationship and he says “Ill always love you from afar”
I cannot overstate how gratifying it is every time someone discovers Eminem's music. It's challenging to the soul and to the mind, but it's cathartic and profoundly beautiful, too. He has this ability to create music that makes us turn inward and relive our own pain through intimate and visceral portrayal of his own. He's said and done things that I don't agree with more than once, but all of that is completely eclipsed by the fact that I know him through his art to be a fine human being, not beyond reproach, but never beyond redemption. All of us have that inside us, and he allows us to access it through his music. As you say sir, a "Rembrandt". He is among the greatest artists ever to walk this earth.
You know what I love about your reactions? The real excitement that comes over you when listening. It's contagious and makes me re-love these tracks all over again. Great work
rock bottom is a super emotional song, he wrote it when he was in a super dark spot and when he recorded the original version of the song (both of which you can find on youtube, for the original just search original) he attempted to take his life
ua-cam.com/video/Zlo4WQBiLiA/v-deo.html Would watch a video with the lyrics. Not much cursing either surprisingly from an early Em song.. but to compare where he was in “rock bottom” which was off one of his first albums in 1999..to headlights it’s just crazy. Feel proud of him
A hard song for me. My mum passed suddenly at the end of last year age just 47. I learnt she wasn't a bad mum as such just very sick. I wish there could have been a chance to at least try and fix things. Like Em said she was still beautiful because she was my mum 💔 Love your reactions
I love how you went from not really being interested in this type of music, to having respect for the lyricism after a couple of vids, to now being a Stan like the rest of us 😂. Love the reactions, so hope that youtube let's you post Darkness, can't wait to see your reaction to that
@@larryshair you get to hear him sing lol, hes not terrible but at the same time not great lol. But the emotions are there. I think apart from that he has one other song he sings all the way though. All the rest of his singing are in choruses.
It is said that for artists to remain relevent they need to keep growing with their audience. I think a lot of artists take this to mean musically which is why they don't quite make the grade... Eminem has actually grown up, actively worked through his anger/sadness/struggles and shared them with his audience (many who either lived parallel lives or could just relate with their own issues and trying to overcome them) and actually GROWN with his audience- all while being an extremely gifted writer and master of word play. Sometimes I think it must sound like I'm kissing some Eminem a$$, but I really am just stating facts! 🤣🤣🤣 I was looking forward to your reaction on this one :)
The part where he says maybe his dad had trouble with keeping up with every address is Eminem saying that’s just an excuse to not find him, in an interview he once said , if Haley ever moved to the edge of the earth, he would still find her cause he would never give up, just a cool thing to hear , I have two daughters myself and I feel the same exact way. Basically saying his dad just didn’t want to find him . Love your videos thanks for sharing
The album version has an extended bridge and final chorus from Nate that I think would have tipped you over the edge. It's really powerful. Shame they don't include it in the music video. Another amazing reaction and analysis of the song. Looking forward to the next one.
As for someone like myself, who grew up with this type of music. I can appreciate you, putting your prejudice aside and having a deeper perspective for those of the older generations who've said this music is just a fad. Thank you, I hope you do more content.
Early bird 🐦 I love your reactions. I always wanted to see someone reacting to Eminem for the first time but didn’t think there would be anyone left in the world that hadn’t listened to Eminem Lol jokes 🤗THANK YOU 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
His growth from when he first started is AMAZING! This man has learned from his mistakes and learned from others and just evolved into a person we can learn from. A song you should react next is “Leaving Heaven” from Em. He really dishes out his whole thoughts on his father thus ending his parents saga. Great video! I recommend Bad Husband or Beautiful after Leaving Heaven from Eminem next! Bad Husband goes deep into his woes with his ex wife and Beautiful is simply that. A song that he started doing these touching tracks.
I think you can attribute the healthy attitude to not just the perspective of a matured father but also a sober one, he finally got his priorities straight and realized how poisonous that resentment had become. He's still going to hold on to some of that anger, especially towards his father, up next: Leaving Heaven.
the thing i like about your reactions Chris is you get the sentiment but you hild to it. you look passed one point of the songs and incorporate the other aswell. Thats the whole point of eminem. and in order to "get" eminem to the fullest you have to look past the stereotypes of rap and listen and peice together his lyrics, as well as understanding the context and looking at it in different ways. And you do it so subtly and well in your videos without focusing and doing an essay on it, this makes your videos extremely watchable - and believe me i get bored quickly
Larry.. I've been watching you watching Eminem for around, say.. 2/3 months. You've figured out the last 25 years of him. Every musician - not genre - but musician or music lover.. absolutely gets Em. Unreal.
Learning Eminem's life story made me a fan for life. Down to substance abuse, the bullying and the volatile relationship with his mother. My "mother" and I had about the same relationship simply because I looked like my father who left and died, but she passed away by her own doing and I couldn't shed a tear. I recovered and had my kids and changed my outlook but before she passed, as my 1st son was being born, she said it was a shame I was bringing another me into this world. Holding my son, my anger turned to sadness because there is NOTHING, and I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that child could do to make me say anything close like that or feel anything but love for my child. My life flashed before me and I just felt sorry for her and wasn't angry anymore and happy she found peace because it was obvious she had her own demons.
i have a similar relationship with my mom and i remember hearing this song in the car for the first time and having to actually pull over and cry it out. coincidentally enough, my mom was the one who showed me marshall in the first place when i was little. his growth is inspirational.
@@larryshair you should check out the longer version the guy nate has a longer chorus and if you think this pulled at your heart strings that versio ndefinately will lol
@@larryshair Anytime! I do apologize for over sharing, it's easy when you hit so close to home. I don't tend to comment much nor watch reactions however out of the people doing reaction videos. I genuinely appreciate yours.
I've been listening to eminem for over half my life and I love watching your reaction videos. I'd recommend the song "Leaving Heaven" which is about his father.
Why do you have to do this to me? You made me realize that I too, have been listening to Eminem for over half my life and it's a hard pill to swallow. Started when I was in school and now I have a job and one of the things that remained constant was Eminem.
At a younger age listening to old Eminem and now listening to some of the newer songs now... This is the perfect example of the evolution of songs and true artist that Eminem is. He will forever be the Greatest to me.
Larry I've been keeping up with you for a small journey now and will continue but I keep following because of how you show real feelings in your reactions. With you getting sick with covid I'm very glad to know you are still here with us. To be honest I wished I had a father like you and not like this man's (Marshall) father. My father tried to come in my life after I was in my late 20's early 30's and I did appreciate it cuz I was able to make peace before God took him home. Take care and love you brother
I am in recovery myself and a big part of it is letting go of resentments and making amends. In my humble opinion I think this was his way of doing that. Great reactions
This song had a huge impact on my life. It came at a time where I needed to forgive and it helped me with just that. I'm glad to see you enjoy it as much as I do. Love your videos.
Linkin Park would be a good way for him to dip his toes into heavier music. They're a good gateway band to aggressive vocals because they're not too heavy and they incorporate clean vocals along with hip-hop and then they sprinkle in the harsh vocals. Chester had great fry screams, which really helped convey the emotion in their music.
@@Daymare_666 I really hope he does this. He came close with Disturbed LOL. Linkin Park was my childhood and this would be the closest I could get to reliving them :( On another note, while Kendrick Lamar might not be as relatable, his lyricism is near unparalleled. Also alongside em, KL has a great portfolio which was why I was sort of expecting him next.
@@jcon2060, honestly, I'm surprised that nobody has tried to shock him with JINJER "Pisces" yet. As much as I'd like to see his reaction, her vocals for the chorus might scare him a bit. Even though I don't listen to much rap anymore, I will agree with you that Kendrick is a great lyricist. I personally think he should react to some of Hopsin's music.
I love your reactions so much cause you actually understand what he's saying and telling us. I'm glad you're going through these truthful heartfelt songs before anything else.
I love how your so real and not scared to show emotion in your reactions.. You really go in depth and give great feedback. Also you look past the stereotypes that are put on rappers etc.. And you just listen. Its such a soothing thing to watch man. Def my new fav reactor. Keep being you brotha!
I appreciate you going through his catalog with an open mind. I'm not alone in saying this, but this man's music is what got me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
Commented on another post a while ago on Eminem…. Lost my father… I remember he used to record me rapping em… he opened up his mind and saw the same thing you did .. thank you for these videos you help me more than you can ever know
Thank you for this. It’s great to see someone “get” tracks like these. It’s really helpful to lots of people to be able to see an example of what healing generational trauma looks like. Forgiveness of her and himself sets him free, and it doesn’t mean that he is letting her back in, just accepting what happened and who she is. I love the like “foster care, that cross you bear, few may be as heavy as yours”. Acknowledging that she probably has some pain over the situation and she has to live with it. I have been estranged from my mom since I was a child, and this track really helped to lead me to a place of healing because it made me think about the situation differently and from different perspectives. I’m sure others will say this, but “Leaving Heaven” has a verse about his father, who recently died, and how he felt about it. When he first got famous, his dad’s two other children tried to reach out to him and his father did some interviews and held up Marshall’s baby pictures. His kids didn’t even know their father had another child. So, the man wrote in to newspapers asking for Marshall to contact him, that he’s sorry, etc. but then said that he had a serious illness and couldn’t afford life saving medical treatment etc. that had to hurt to think the man was hoping to get some money right after his mom sued him.
If you want to hear Eminem singing, I recommend Hailie’s Song. It’s nothing ground breaking in terms of singing as hes a rapper obviously but it is another really heartfelt song and has quite a nice catchy hook with it I found this video if you’d like, it’s an unofficial music video but it is explicit: ua-cam.com/video/cN7uy0D8Vt4/v-deo.html
Love you're reactions because it's almost like letting me listen to these songs for the first time all over again, really respect the openness and the courage to put aside you're prejudices for the genre and be able to dip your toes into some of the amazing songs. I think every genre has their shitty pop songs with no substance and every genre has there profound substantial songs with endless depth, love the videos good sir please keep them coming!
I love your Eminem reactions, you can see they truly are the first time you’ve listened to the songs. It reminds me of the first time I heard his songs and how I felt listening to them. Keep up the great work
It's amazing to see him as a young man who was admittedly reckless and on drugs and had so much rage when he made cleaning out my closet to an older healthier and sober man able to let go of that rage and understand that his mom went through things as well and her actions could have been because she didn't have a healthy way of dealing with things and actually did her best regardless
I feel like with this song (and after listening to some of his other music) that you are FINALLY seeing why millions of us love Eminem so much and just respect him not only as the most prolific rapper in history but as a human to go from where he came from to where he is now. Welcome to the club! 😁
You’re gonna stop making me cry every morning. Love these videos. Watching you experience Eminem’s greatness really hits me in My soft spot. My Band and Stepping Stones next!
i cant stop myself from crying everytime i hear this song. His music has always brought me comfort in all the tough moments in my life and this song is defintely one of my favorites. its too beautiful
Better late than never, stay on this Em train, you won't regret it. I will say, not all songs will be to your liking but, just take time to admire the lyrics, double entendres etc.. and you'll see him for the genius he is!
I was hoping you'd react to headlights. The comment section really has this man's back for sure. I've been watching your reactions to Em videos. Even to some I wasn't mature to understand when I was younger. Still had to train myself to listen to rap. Amazing responses to them.
So insane. YT just showed me this channel a while ago. Ive been watching reactions for an hour now. And this just uploaded. Awesome! Great reactions mate!!!!! Keep it yo Ive been an Em fan for over 20 years now. I would recommend Castle and Arose as good songs for a reaction
Not sure how relatable he would be though. Like I had mentioned in another comment, KL's lyricism is near unparalleled and he also has an insane portfolio like em (TPAB, GKMC imo). However, I would argue that while his songs are great, the right way to appreciate KL would be to listen through the entire album. Each plays out like a story and the collective narrative is what defines Kendrick's genius.
I’m 27 and have grown up listening to Eminem pretty much my entire life and over the years I’ve slowly started to understand what it is I was singing/rapping along to, but I really appreciate your videos Chris because it’s almost as though I’m experiencing some of these moments for the first time with you and watching your pure reactions and seeing you ‘get Em’ and his otherworldly wordsmithery and storytelling has truly been a beautiful thing I didn’t even know I didn’t know I needed!
I cry every time I watch the video and or hear the song. Watching him grow into this man who is learning to let go of some of that anger, hurt, disappointment, betrayal and abandonment is very moving and emotional for me. Loved watching you react.
I gotta say, I truly enjoy your genuine reactions & especially the... looking for the best word... innocence?? While listening to Em.. it's very refreshing as a 45 yr old, who's been a hip hop fan long before Em but can't even get my cool uncles to appreciate it.. lol. Continued success & enjoy the jouney... dudes a modern day Shakespeare.. & he's actually lived through all the tragedies he's penned..
So glad you did this reaction right after cleaning out my closet he shows how much he has grown that even though his mum caused him pain as a kid he can look back on his childhood from a place of understanding. shows alot of maturity
The amount he matured as a person and in his music from early music (cleaning out my closet) to this song was great. I grew and matured with him so I have followed him greatly his entire career.
I cried my first time hearing the song and seeing the video. The message of forgiveness is incredible in the lyrics.
@@Theabysstreasure Me too. My mom was also a drug addict growing up and we didnt talk for over a decade when I became an adult. We reconciled shortly before her death in 2020 and this song actually played a large part in me learning to forgive her.
Unless you dont support the political party he supports, then he doesnt want you as a fan.
@@lemarcusjackson7988 🙄🙄🙄. Go listen to the ringer.
You’re not alone Forest ✊🏼
I bet when you started this eminem journey, you never imagined he'd bring so many emotions out. The man is a paragon.
Well said. He is amazing.
@@larryshair check out leaving heaven, he talks about his dad in it
No, he is a walking Paradox, and an enigma wrapped in a beautiful riddle. We love you Marshall. 🔥🐐🔥
@@charg1nmalaz0r51 I’d say it’s very safe to say he will never have write “headlights” for his shite father. 💯
@@ryanettel6701 I just wanted to say the same thing. He is a Paradox! He struggled because he is white and will never make it.Flipped the cards he was given completly and then he is the biggest rapper of all time only because he is white and besides the best lyricist. He said that by himself. What a struggle.
The studio version has a lovely longer piece of singing from Nate. That ending gives me goosebumps, no matter how many times I listen to it. I highly recommend you find it and listen to it in your own free time. No point reacting to it again, but not taking in that ending would be a mistake. Trust me.
This needs to be the most voted comment. Why anyone would recommend the short version is beyond me
Yeh same. It always Bums me when it’s the short version
I second this. I get that they recommended the short version since it's the video version. Here's the link to the studio version, check it out ua-cam.com/video/u6gtnfTw4zU/v-deo.html
@@dgj91it’s for the visuals which while nice don’t outweigh that powerful outro
Exactly!!!!!! Love that bit.
I’ve heard this so many times but it still gets me every time. It shows how much he grew as a man and a person and being an addict he was able to get she was sick.
Great example, in my opinion, on how anyone can be forgiven. This is a great example of God's unconditional love.
@@larryshair listen to relapse
this song always gets me to.
Yes. I'm sick and I realize my mother was sick and I forgive her for beating the shit out of me constantly until I was 16 and fought back and taught her I was finally bigger than her.
However, I've been no contact since I was 32 because the woman refuses to get help and said unforgivable things to me about myself and her own grandchildren, who were still babies. She's a horrible woman. Toxic, narcissistic, and just plain mean. She couldn't touch me anymore so she increased the mental and emotional abuse. Sad part is, the same exact thing happened between her and her mother when I was 5, until my mother reached out when I was a teenager. My abuela wouldn't apologize. I know my mother won't apologize either, so she may as well be dead to me. I'm not speaking to her again, not ever again, until she apologizes and gets help. I'm 38 and just too old for her narcissistic abuse, and I won't expose my own kids to it, either.
With that said, I do still miss my mother and wish she'd just apologize and get help. My parents got divorced when I was 19/20 and especially since Daddy died this past July, I've had moments where I just wanna talk to the mother that she used to be before she went crazy. I just miss her, but I know that that woman is dead.
Same here lol I just commented the same thing 🤣 like I've watched this vid like 10 times and I'm always about to cry by the end of it
I am a huge Eminem fan. We are the same age, so the levels of his maturity went right along with me. When he was young and angry, so was I. When he grew a little and wanted to show the world he did better than he should have, I was there. And when I had kids and baby mama drama, and just wanted to be a father, he put out revival. It's almost like the soundtrack to my life.
I love this. Thanks for sharing that man.
Thats awesome! Hes slowly become such a good person is a very roundabout kind of way. And yet has still managed to maintain the vast majority his fanbase. Incredible. Hes found a way now to be even more clever and remain almost as edgy without being so offensive. Man is undoubtedly a genius
Well said!! ❤️
Eminem’s dad actually sent him a letter after he saw him perform on TV (addressed to Eminem, not Marshall by the way, keep that in mind) and told him that he didn’t actually leave on his own accord, he just went to work as normal, and when he returned home, the mother (Debby) had moved away and taken Eminem with her. Apparently he now has a new family and children with a different woman. You can find the letter online. What Em says in this song about his father «apparently having trouble keeping up with every address», is a reference to that letter and him «not being able» to track Debby and Em back down after they left, while Em is saying he would have turned the world upside down looking for his own children if they were taken away from him. The father offered to meet back up with Em, but Eminem never went through with it, and then his father recently died without ever getting the chance to see his son again. Great reaction as always :)
I recommend «You’re Never Over», it’s about Eminem’s best friend Proof and his feelings about him after his tragic and unfortunate passing. There is no official music video, but this fan-made video is pretty good ua-cam.com/video/Krs0EL8Yzn0/v-deo.html
I also recommend «Deja Vu», which is about Eminem’s drug addiction, and a good companion piece would be «Not Afraid», which is about him overcoming his addiction and moving forward. «Deja Vu» doesn’t have a music video, so I’ll link the lyric video ua-cam.com/video/q6G2r-jecHc/v-deo.html «Not Afraid» luckily has a great music video ua-cam.com/video/j5-yKhDd64s/v-deo.html
Finally, I would like to recommend «I Need A Doctor», which is about Eminem’s relationship with Dr. Dre ua-cam.com/video/VA770wpLX-Q/v-deo.html
It’s kind of like a fucked up but real version of that Johnny Cash song “a boy named Sue” where the dad naming his son Sue forces him to live a hard life where he had to grow up fighting and learning to stand up for himself or die, and in a really Weird way, Eminem’s dad not really being the type of father that would turn the world over to find his kids made Eminem into the type of person that could become a multi million dollar selling artist while also being a devoted father. Righteous evil. The breaks that build you.
@@aeringothyk5445 True, except in Johnny Cash’s song, the dad did it on purpose with the intent of toughening up his son. Eminem’s father had no such intentions, presumably and evidently based on his behavior.
Thanks for the links, Adrian!
Love that you’re loving Eminem! Need more open minded people out there!
amen
This song really has touched me, as I have a similar relationship with my parents and they don't know my kids either. But it has given me peace, especially as I've grown up and had my own children, to realize how broken my parents were and how toxic they are as people. I also did my best to be 'the man of the house' for my younger siblings. This song really resonates with me. Em really has matured a lot.
Brother I know exactly what you mean. My parent chose alcohol over the kids, so need up in the orphanage. For the longest I had nothing but hate for them both. Without realizing that hate was dragging me down. Until one day I accepted the past and forgave them, now I am at peace with it all. Unfortunately the thing they chose over their kids ended up killing them both in their early 40s.
It resonates with me, too, but I'm still full No Contact with my mother after the worst shit you can imagine came out of her mouth 6 years ago in regards to her grandchildren. Especially her mentally disabled grandson. She said crazy things. Insane things. My last words to her were "Don't ever call me, email me, text me again, not anything. I'd call you a cunt but you lack the depth and the warmth." Then I hung up on her. It hurt. It hurt so so badly, but to rid myself of her narcissistic, abusive, negative mentality has been worth every moment.
And yes; I realize she needs help. However, she refused to seek help for her textbook bipolar, PTSD as a result of generational abuse (we're Native American), and clinical depression. She has only to call or text or write a letter apologizing and saying she's sought help. Then I'll tentative let her back into my life. Very tentatively. I'm not one that trusts anyone a second time after they've broken it the first time.
The meaning of the title comes from the idea that he and his mom are like two headlights. Parallel to each other, heading in the same direction but won’t cross paths as they drive on. He apologises and forgives her but knows that they won’t be able fully rebuild their relationship and he says “Ill always love you from afar”
I cannot overstate how gratifying it is every time someone discovers Eminem's music. It's challenging to the soul and to the mind, but it's cathartic and profoundly beautiful, too. He has this ability to create music that makes us turn inward and relive our own pain through intimate and visceral portrayal of his own. He's said and done things that I don't agree with more than once, but all of that is completely eclipsed by the fact that I know him through his art to be a fine human being, not beyond reproach, but never beyond redemption. All of us have that inside us, and he allows us to access it through his music. As you say sir, a "Rembrandt". He is among the greatest artists ever to walk this earth.
Thanks Jake!
You know what I love about your reactions? The real excitement that comes over you when listening. It's contagious and makes me re-love these tracks all over again. Great work
Agreed
I agree...songs I have never heard before,I listen to them again because of his reactions...:)
Exactly 😊👌
rock bottom is a super emotional song, he wrote it when he was in a super dark spot and when he recorded the original version of the song (both of which you can find on youtube, for the original just search original) he attempted to take his life
Rock bottom is one of his best older songs imo. second this for a reaction its fantastic
Third
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Would watch a video with the lyrics. Not much cursing either surprisingly from an early Em song.. but to compare where he was in “rock bottom” which was off one of his first albums in 1999..to headlights it’s just crazy. Feel proud of him
Rock bottom is still one of my favorite eminem songs to this day
One of the best tracks from SSLP
A hard song for me. My mum passed suddenly at the end of last year age just 47. I learnt she wasn't a bad mum as such just very sick. I wish there could have been a chance to at least try and fix things. Like Em said she was still beautiful because she was my mum 💔
Love your reactions
So sorry , Hollie. Don't hold guilt over yourself. I bet your mum would want you to be happy, my friend.
I love how you went from not really being interested in this type of music, to having respect for the lyricism after a couple of vids, to now being a Stan like the rest of us 😂. Love the reactions, so hope that youtube let's you post Darkness, can't wait to see your reaction to that
Thanks Simon!
I hope so too, would love to see his reaction to this song
Man if youve never heard em sing you have to do “halies song”!!!! He kills it and touches on his wife and halies relationship!!!
Hailie’s Song drops on 02/27! Stay tuned!
@@larryshair you get to hear him sing lol, hes not terrible but at the same time not great lol. But the emotions are there. I think apart from that he has one other song he sings all the way though. All the rest of his singing are in choruses.
@@charg1nmalaz0r51 There exist one another song "I remember" Its unknown but its more a country style song
@@wildboyy interesting i hadnt heard that one before
It is said that for artists to remain relevent they need to keep growing with their audience. I think a lot of artists take this to mean musically which is why they don't quite make the grade... Eminem has actually grown up, actively worked through his anger/sadness/struggles and shared them with his audience (many who either lived parallel lives or could just relate with their own issues and trying to overcome them) and actually GROWN with his audience- all while being an extremely gifted writer and master of word play. Sometimes I think it must sound like I'm kissing some Eminem a$$, but I really am just stating facts! 🤣🤣🤣
I was looking forward to your reaction on this one :)
i about cried when i heard the emotion in eminems voice.
By the way the Nate in this song he was referring to was his little brother who she lost custody of not the featured singer.
He released this on mother's day of whatever year it was, and it literally has brought tears to my eyes every time I hear it.
Just super powerful.
And I watch the video every Mother’s Day like today
I'm crying right now bro! Xxx
In my opinion Eminem created a new genre. I call it Eminem music. He’s a legendary artist and will always be my favorite.
I cried through this entire song 🎵 😭
Such a great song...
The part where he says maybe his dad had trouble with keeping up with every address is Eminem saying that’s just an excuse to not find him, in an interview he once said , if Haley ever moved to the edge of the earth, he would still find her cause he would never give up, just a cool thing to hear , I have two daughters myself and I feel the same exact way. Basically saying his dad just didn’t want to find him . Love your videos thanks for sharing
“Where do these thoughts come from?” A genius, the goat🐐✍️🎼
The album version has an extended bridge and final chorus from Nate that I think would have tipped you over the edge. It's really powerful. Shame they don't include it in the music video.
Another amazing reaction and analysis of the song. Looking forward to the next one.
I came to the comment section to find this! I've always heard that version so it threw me off
As for someone like myself, who grew up with this type of music. I can appreciate you, putting your prejudice aside and having a deeper perspective for those of the older generations who've said this music is just a fad. Thank you, I hope you do more content.
Great review… you should try “Eminem - Leaving Heaven” it’s about his father
That’s perfect actually. Concludes the duo parts and gives light on what he felt about his dad. And is told to be his last one too.
Then after that one, he has to do Stepdad
@@rondutertre3367 Stepdad is such a dark and great track.
@@TheUrerDragon I grew up with a stepdad ever since I was three years old. So I personally feel that song.
@@rondutertre3367 it’s weird because my step dad raised me, and I absolutely admire him. Two similar things, but completely different outcomes
Early bird 🐦 I love your reactions. I always wanted to see someone reacting to Eminem for the first time but didn’t think there would be anyone left in the world that hadn’t listened to Eminem Lol jokes 🤗THANK YOU 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
lol, I'm the guy living under a rock, remember???
His growth from when he first started is AMAZING! This man has learned from his mistakes and learned from others and just evolved into a person we can learn from.
A song you should react next is “Leaving Heaven” from Em. He really dishes out his whole thoughts on his father thus ending his parents saga.
Great video! I recommend Bad Husband or Beautiful after Leaving Heaven from Eminem next! Bad Husband goes deep into his woes with his ex wife and Beautiful is simply that. A song that he started doing these touching tracks.
I think you can attribute the healthy attitude to not just the perspective of a matured father but also a sober one, he finally got his priorities straight and realized how poisonous that resentment had become. He's still going to hold on to some of that anger, especially towards his father, up next: Leaving Heaven.
the thing i like about your reactions Chris is you get the sentiment but you hild to it. you look passed one point of the songs and incorporate the other aswell. Thats the whole point of eminem. and in order to "get" eminem to the fullest you have to look past the stereotypes of rap and listen and peice together his lyrics, as well as understanding the context and looking at it in different ways. And you do it so subtly and well in your videos without focusing and doing an essay on it, this makes your videos extremely watchable - and believe me i get bored quickly
This song is a tearjerker for sure especially that hug.
Larry..
I've been watching you watching Eminem for around, say.. 2/3 months. You've figured out the last 25 years of him. Every musician - not genre - but musician or music lover.. absolutely gets Em. Unreal.
Learning Eminem's life story made me a fan for life. Down to substance abuse, the bullying and the volatile relationship with his mother. My "mother" and I had about the same relationship simply because I looked like my father who left and died, but she passed away by her own doing and I couldn't shed a tear. I recovered and had my kids and changed my outlook but before she passed, as my 1st son was being born, she said it was a shame I was bringing another me into this world. Holding my son, my anger turned to sadness because there is NOTHING, and I mean ABSOLUTELY NOTHING that child could do to make me say anything close like that or feel anything but love for my child. My life flashed before me and I just felt sorry for her and wasn't angry anymore and happy she found peace because it was obvious she had her own demons.
Keep doing more Eminem loving them
As someone who grew up the oldest in a recovering mother household this song will always hit me so hard.
Halieys song is the best example of em singing in my opinion definitely one to add to the long eminem react lists
Hailie’s Song drops on 02/27! Stay tuned!
i have a similar relationship with my mom and i remember hearing this song in the car for the first time and having to actually pull over and cry it out. coincidentally enough, my mom was the one who showed me marshall in the first place when i was little. his growth is inspirational.
Been anxiously waiting for this, love the reactions man 🙂
Me too
Thanks so much!
@@larryshair you should check out the longer version the guy nate has a longer chorus and if you think this pulled at your heart strings that versio ndefinately will lol
Leaving heaven is another good song from Eminem regarding his father
Your reactions are the best because they are so genuine and you clearly have a high level of intellect.
Thanks for your comments, Carman!!!
@@larryshair Anytime! I do apologize for over sharing, it's easy when you hit so close to home. I don't tend to comment much nor watch reactions however out of the people doing reaction videos. I genuinely appreciate yours.
I've been listening to eminem for over half my life and I love watching your reaction videos. I'd recommend the song "Leaving Heaven" which is about his father.
Why do you have to do this to me? You made me realize that I too, have been listening to Eminem for over half my life and it's a hard pill to swallow. Started when I was in school and now I have a job and one of the things that remained constant was Eminem.
The raw emotional facial reactions, love it. This song gets me every time.
At a younger age listening to old Eminem and now listening to some of the newer songs now... This is the perfect example of the evolution of songs and true artist that Eminem is. He will forever be the Greatest to me.
Yessss been waiting ages for this one, thank youu
Larry I've been keeping up with you for a small journey now and will continue but I keep following because of how you show real feelings in your reactions. With you getting sick with covid I'm very glad to know you are still here with us. To be honest I wished I had a father like you and not like this man's (Marshall) father. My father tried to come in my life after I was in my late 20's early 30's and I did appreciate it cuz I was able to make peace before God took him home. Take care and love you brother
I am in recovery myself and a big part of it is letting go of resentments and making amends. In my humble opinion I think this was his way of doing that. Great reactions
One day at a time Mr. Clark, YOU got this!
Thank you finally been waiting for this one.
this guy seems like such an awesome dude to hang out with
Thanks Xanos! If you're ever in So Cal, let's grab lunch!
This song had a huge impact on my life. It came at a time where I needed to forgive and it helped me with just that. I'm glad to see you enjoy it as much as I do. Love your videos.
I really would love to see your take on certain Linkin Park songs, culminating in Mike Shinoda’s solo project after things all went down.
Linkin Park would be a good way for him to dip his toes into heavier music. They're a good gateway band to aggressive vocals because they're not too heavy and they incorporate clean vocals along with hip-hop and then they sprinkle in the harsh vocals. Chester had great fry screams, which really helped convey the emotion in their music.
@@Daymare_666 I really hope he does this. He came close with Disturbed LOL. Linkin Park was my childhood and this would be the closest I could get to reliving them :(
On another note, while Kendrick Lamar might not be as relatable, his lyricism is near unparalleled. Also alongside em, KL has a great portfolio which was why I was sort of expecting him next.
@@jcon2060, honestly, I'm surprised that nobody has tried to shock him with JINJER "Pisces" yet. As much as I'd like to see his reaction, her vocals for the chorus might scare him a bit. Even though I don't listen to much rap anymore, I will agree with you that Kendrick is a great lyricist. I personally think he should react to some of Hopsin's music.
I’ve been waiting for so long 🔥
I love your reactions so much cause you actually understand what he's saying and telling us. I'm glad you're going through these truthful heartfelt songs before anything else.
I love how your so real and not scared to show emotion in your reactions.. You really go in depth and give great feedback. Also you look past the stereotypes that are put on rappers etc.. And you just listen. Its such a soothing thing to watch man. Def my new fav reactor. Keep being you brotha!
Thanks Anthony!!
I appreciate you going through his catalog with an open mind. I'm not alone in saying this, but this man's music is what got me through some of the most difficult times in my life.
Been waiting for this one great reaction 👍
Commented on another post a while ago on Eminem…. Lost my father… I remember he used to record me rapping em… he opened up his mind and saw the same thing you did .. thank you for these videos you help me more than you can ever know
Thank you for this. It’s great to see someone “get” tracks like these. It’s really helpful to lots of people to be able to see an example of what healing generational trauma looks like. Forgiveness of her and himself sets him free, and it doesn’t mean that he is letting her back in, just accepting what happened and who she is. I love the like “foster care, that cross you bear, few may be as heavy as yours”. Acknowledging that she probably has some pain over the situation and she has to live with it. I have been estranged from my mom since I was a child, and this track really helped to lead me to a place of healing because it made me think about the situation differently and from different perspectives.
I’m sure others will say this, but “Leaving Heaven” has a verse about his father, who recently died, and how he felt about it. When he first got famous, his dad’s two other children tried to reach out to him and his father did some interviews and held up Marshall’s baby pictures. His kids didn’t even know their father had another child. So, the man wrote in to newspapers asking for Marshall to contact him, that he’s sorry, etc. but then said that he had a serious illness and couldn’t afford life saving medical treatment etc. that had to hurt to think the man was hoping to get some money right after his mom sued him.
If you want to hear Eminem singing, I recommend Hailie’s Song. It’s nothing ground breaking in terms of singing as hes a rapper obviously but it is another really heartfelt song and has quite a nice catchy hook with it
I found this video if you’d like, it’s an unofficial music video but it is explicit: ua-cam.com/video/cN7uy0D8Vt4/v-deo.html
Hailie's Song drops on the 25th. Stay tuned!
@@larryshair can’t wait! Keep up the great reactions man! 🙌
Love you're reactions because it's almost like letting me listen to these songs for the first time all over again, really respect the openness and the courage to put aside you're prejudices for the genre and be able to dip your toes into some of the amazing songs.
I think every genre has their shitty pop songs with no substance and every genre has there profound substantial songs with endless depth, love the videos good sir please keep them coming!
I love your Eminem reactions, you can see they truly are the first time you’ve listened to the songs. It reminds me of the first time I heard his songs and how I felt listening to them. Keep up the great work
It's amazing to see him as a young man who was admittedly reckless and on drugs and had so much rage when he made cleaning out my closet to an older healthier and sober man able to let go of that rage and understand that his mom went through things as well and her actions could have been because she didn't have a healthy way of dealing with things and actually did her best regardless
By FAR one of my favorites songs by Eminem. Oh and "Space Bound" and "The Way I Am"
I’ve listened to this song hundreds of times, but man hearing you hear it for the first time has me damn near teary eyed.
Eminem sings in hailies song.. truly a gem 💎
I feel like with this song (and after listening to some of his other music) that you are FINALLY seeing why millions of us love Eminem so much and just respect him not only as the most prolific rapper in history but as a human to go from where he came from to where he is now. Welcome to the club! 😁
When Em went rehab and quit with the pill addiction he really matured. He's an incredible success story.
Absolutely love your content by the way! Keep it up! ❤️
You’re gonna stop making me cry every morning. Love these videos. Watching you experience Eminem’s greatness really hits me in My soft spot. My Band and Stepping Stones next!
Ohhh man I've been waiting for this one. The first time I heard it when it came out it made me tear up. Great video as always buddy.
Thanks Frankie!
@@larryshair no problem buddy
Eminem - legacy would be good but I dont think there is an official music video.
i cant stop myself from crying everytime i hear this song. His music has always brought me comfort in all the tough moments in my life and this song is defintely one of my favorites. its too beautiful
the first time i heard this song I cried.. still gets me to this day!
incredible seriously
I knew you’d love it !!!
Any artist that starts with "Eminem", I think I would love!
Better late than never, stay on this Em train, you won't regret it. I will say, not all songs will be to your liking but, just take time to admire the lyrics, double entendres etc.. and you'll see him for the genius he is!
I was hoping you'd react to headlights. The comment section really has this man's back for sure. I've been watching your reactions to Em videos. Even to some I wasn't mature to understand when I was younger. Still had to train myself to listen to rap. Amazing responses to them.
hey i watch you all the way from brazil, realy good reactions man, eminem is a goat
So insane. YT just showed me this channel a while ago. Ive been watching reactions for an hour now. And this just uploaded. Awesome!
Great reactions mate!!!!! Keep it yo
Ive been an Em fan for over 20 years now.
I would recommend Castle and Arose as good songs for a reaction
Keep digging! Castle and Arose are listed on the channel. Thanks so much!
@@larryshair will do. In that case i raise you "Going Thru Changes"
"Bad Husband"
"Legacy" and "Walk On Water"
Eminem Leaving Heaven is about his dad
I love how heartfelt your reactions are 💗 Em has a way of making you feel all kinds of emotions depending on the song 🫶🏼
So glad you reacted to this one! One of my favourites.
You should react to Eminem- Leaving heaven he talks about his dad in it
You should try listening to Kendrick Lamar! Very lyrical, tons of meaning, I’d recommend “How much a dollar cost” or “The art of peer pressure”
Not sure how relatable he would be though. Like I had mentioned in another comment, KL's lyricism is near unparalleled and he also has an insane portfolio like em (TPAB, GKMC imo).
However, I would argue that while his songs are great, the right way to appreciate KL would be to listen through the entire album. Each plays out like a story and the collective narrative is what defines Kendrick's genius.
Man... Another great video. Thank you for posting.
Man you reactions to eminem are the absolute BEST!!
If you want to hear eminem actually singing on a song instead of rapping try listening to “Hailie’s song”
You should do I Need A Doctor! You gotta watch the whole video with it too.
Unedited full music video here
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Another great reaction and I love your perspective on songs.
Loved the reaction! I cry every time I hear this one. He has grown so much and is healthy 😌
Love your Eminem series man keep it up! I highly recommend you check out his song Beautiful: ua-cam.com/video/3wx_4wKLsFs/v-deo.html
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is it the 3 verse version ??
it aint..... go fix this now befor he react to it
I subscribed for the raw reactions keep it up you will hit a million in no time
Just went on a binge watch, watching all of these Em reactions! been absolutely loving them
Thanks King!
I’m 27 and have grown up listening to Eminem pretty much my entire life and over the years I’ve slowly started to understand what it is I was singing/rapping along to, but I really appreciate your videos Chris because it’s almost as though I’m experiencing some of these moments for the first time with you and watching your pure reactions and seeing you ‘get Em’ and his otherworldly wordsmithery and storytelling has truly been a beautiful thing I didn’t even know I didn’t know I needed!
Watching your deep and connected emotional journey on Em has been a pleasure, Sir.
I've heard this song many times. But even now just watching you react to it, it made me tear up a little. Still! That's so powerful. ✊🏻
I cry every time I watch the video and or hear the song. Watching him grow into this man who is learning to let go of some of that anger, hurt, disappointment, betrayal and abandonment is very moving and emotional for me. Loved watching you react.
He has grown a lot and plus when he wrote this song he was over 10 years sober! Mad respect for eminem and love your reactions! Keep them up!
I have become addicted to your reactions. You are doing a great job! Looking forward to more Eminem videos.
Stay safe!
I gotta say, I truly enjoy your genuine reactions & especially the... looking for the best word... innocence??
While listening to Em.. it's very refreshing as a 45 yr old, who's been a hip hop fan long before Em but can't even get my cool uncles to appreciate it.. lol.
Continued success & enjoy the jouney... dudes a modern day Shakespeare.. & he's actually lived through all the tragedies he's penned..
So glad you did this reaction right after cleaning out my closet
he shows how much he has grown that even though his mum caused him pain as a kid he can look back on his childhood from a place of understanding. shows alot of maturity
This song relates to my childhood and relationship with my mum in so many ways and it always brings me to tears everytime I listen to it