Welcome to Late Night Thoughts Part II This one is for anyone Who's ever had to mourn The loss of a friendship This ones for you Chorus: I don’t really like yall But I keep the lights on Now I gotta write yall Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall I don’t really like yall But I keep the lights on Now I gotta move on from you Verse 1: I got a certain image so I cannot hunch down but I’m hurting like a bitch driving eighty five miles (yeah) swerv with the whip plunge into the lounge of the depths of my soul adjusting the route Moving past old friendships Back then everything was so simple Acting like nothing really could happen Imma box these memories up in a lyrical package forewarning its a real story I’m after And it’s weird going backwards but I feel like im ‘that Luke’ facing his fears in the Dagobah cavern (let’s go) I’m reporting a major imbalance in the force changing all around us much love to the fans who patiently waited for the album I’m about to Take it to another level on the battlefield I’m aware I wield a dangerous power if we suddenly gotta get up outta here Stand behind me I will take on the challenge I used to lay my head down for hours and contemplate my value guess what right now I don’t have any doubts and you cannot change my outlook Man I gotta calmly stretch (stretch) all of you got me stressed (stressed) If I gotta be on your list Watch me as I strongly pop off or oddly flex and the things on my heart are currently not the Godliest I’ve bottled up these thoughts And no longer want to embody em’ And that’s why Chorus: I don’t really like yall (woo) But I keep the lights on (but I keep the lights on) Now I gotta write yall (Now I gotta write yall) Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall I don’t really like yall But I keep the lights on Verse 2: I know why its easy to hate, it’s hard to live These are the days where I start to cringe When I think about who I rolled with back in the day Did I have any common sense? (I don’t think so) I can’t believe who I was following how I looked up to all of them For years yall lived in my head for free now this song is paying off your rent where do I start? The memories blend like a garden mix Im not adjusting my life for these garden snakes It’s not fun to find that you all been fake Im talking about Jared and Jirard today First off Jared, I could give a fuck about your marriage But when I found out how you interacted with your fans I got so embarrassed You are definitely the biggest dumbass If you think that you aren’t taking advantage Yep Im talking in present tense, bitch, I’ve been stalking you for a minute Its funny that you’re calling me a ghost (boo) I’ve been haunting every instagram post (who?) You’re a fucking weirdo bro (ew) Still act gross (oh) cracking those same-ass jokes (right) member back in the day you’d saying something weird then I’d shoot you an expression You’d see me say “Hey Don’t kink shame”, okay talk about a misdirection This next ones hard to swallow; likely you’ll need a beverage You’re a garbage image of someone trying to be progressive (gah) You’re so full of shit, So fucking blind to your foolishness Survived that scandal by the skin of your teeth But you still keep moving like a hooligan It’s why I ghosted you (yup) what else am I supposed do? you’re the creepy ass hole who broke the group I wish I would’ve never gotten that close to you Before yall call that twisted lemme guess why you had that blog hidden you knew you would hurt your image possibly ruin friendships so you chose to hide it then you go psycho When none of your friends stand beside you When the world around you was dying I can’t believe I gotta be the one to say why no one did it Why would anyone defend the part of you, you tried to keep hidden? I know you asked for their age, you still flirted with liars if you were a bar you’d be shut down for frequently serving minors Chorus: I don’t really like yall (woo) But I keep the lights on Now I gotta write yall (gotta write yall) Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall I don’t really like yall (yeah) But I keep the lights on (it’s time to let it go) Now I gotta move on from you Verse 3: Verse 3… I’m still mourning… So I’mma keep going My friendship with Jirard had multiple redflags I could never pinpoint When the charity fraud came out, my God that shit destroyed me When you said that the money was getting donated when it was something yall avoided Karl & Muta call you out you respond with annoyance “im sorry you felt misleaded; oh my god it’s not illegal To claim; I donate your money; when my fam actually keeps it!” Yall turn around in secret The Khalil pocket increases Yall get caught so now you’re the speaking Out having to squash the beef quick? And Jirard, I can’t stop think about all my streams when You donated; was that charity money I got a piece of? Was that charity money I got a piece of? I feel so disgusted inside I cant believe I trusted this guy Especially when I caught so many glimpses right-through your fucking facade Now its an adjustment cause I used to look up to you like an uncle of mine My reality flipped upside down Ss if I was swinging from industrial lights I never knew what to think every time you Filibustered in order to get us on your side Now I know what it is, manipulation, the emotional kind As a matter of fact you’re a master at acting Like everything's always attacking you You bend the truth so much I can tell that reality for you isn’t valuable I know you gotta do what you gotta do Go ahead tell me about your Dad’s attitude After you, got called out; I imagine He talked down to you; in a very rude fashion What would anybody say to that, Like “Dad Im sorry let’s bury the hatchet; I never meant to jack up the family's charity racket!” Dawg I barely be rapping Its time to stand on my own feet; I no longer have a very weak backbone Got my chin out; you can go ahead swing; Im not gonna sit here and watch you act wrong For a long time I’ve been doing my thing; I can’t believe that Jared thew a fast one And If you wanna say more go ahead please; and I’ll be happy to address it in the next song JGill's Sax Solo
My only issue with the particular Jared thing. The underage claims genuinely were lies and the evidence was proven to be photoshops. Though, the actual thing he did regardless of that was pretty much why I stopped watching him myself.
@reklem2 or he wants to stay relevant. I think if you knew someone was messing with kids you would do something about it instead of sit on that info to make a song about it
Holy shit. As someone who grew up with the normal boots and hidden block crews this track was extremely cathartic for me personally. Never thought a diss against jirard and Jared would hit so hard. Used to love your content back in the day, glad to see you still posting bro, track goes incredibly hard
friendly reminder that jared feels like sleeping with fans is cool and based and regularly posts really gross things on his instagram and bluesky accounts!
This was very cathartic to hear, and I can't imagine how cathartic it was to make, you having been personally close to Jared and Jirard. As soon as I read the intro I knew exactly who this song was about, but I did not expect it to be this direct and blatant. These guys were my childhood, bringing so much joy and laughter to my teenage years. I felt so absolutely blindsighted by both of them, so, again, I can't imagine what you had to go through. Thank you for sticking to your morality, no matter how hard it was to do so publicly.
"Survived that scandal by the skin of your teeth but you still keep moving like a hooligan" That... god that hit... it brought back my exact feelings as a former fan watching as immediately people just brushed everything to the side, treating his response as though he disproved everything and that he was a good boy all the while ignoring everything else. The fact he still chose to use his fans the way he did and it really just showed how scary it is when you can get such devoted fans because rather than being the people who'd dispense with the tough love that might be needed. They're more willing to look past all the worst qualities just for the sake of not tainting their enjoyment of entertainment. "I know you asked for their age, you still flirted with liars if you were a bar you’d be shut down for frequently serving minors" This one also just hit me. It succinctly addresses his statements before about checking ages by pointing out a hard truth of the internet which is that one of the first things children basically learn is how to lie about their age and with the line about wielding a dangerous power (Note: I am not a lyrical analyst so don't take this as me doing so.), it highlights to me the problem just in general with wielding fame the way Jared did. There's a massive power imbalance and it's just really scummy to just do that and act like that's enough.
DAAAAMN bro those lyrics are powerful and it hits deep. Props to you for standing up for what's right and moving on with your life. That next album is gonna be fire i just know.
This went much harder than I expected, thought it was gonna be about losing friends in a general.. but it went directly on those boys, I didn't even know about Jirard scandal, but I remember the Jared one Wild, it's great to see new vids from Yungtown
Yeah, the Jirard one was particularly heartbreaking. Basically what happened was that he hosted an annual charity event called IndieLand where all the money was supposed to go to dementia research in honor of his late mother who died of the disease back in 2013. They raised over $600,000, but it was never moved and lost a ton of value due to inflation. I'd been a fan of Jirard since 2012 and always looked up to him, but there's no way I can ever give him my support again after that.
Tenouttaten. Will listen to again. And again. And again. I had the opportunity to meet and chat with both Jared and Jirard at different meet and greets prior to everything coming out and it felt like I met my heroes. I tried so hard to separate the creator from their content ‘cause their videos brought me so much joy but there was always that lingering feeling in my head once everything came out. I can’t imagine how hard it was for you but this felt needed. The lyrics you spoke felt so genuine and honest and I just hope you can feel better moving forward, like a weight has been lifted off your chest. Again, tenouttaten. You the best Yungtown.
Jesus man it's messed up to think about Jirard potentially donating to you with charity money. Out of all the discussion that the guys from those days have had regarding these situation this felt the most human. I hope there's some of you guys who still have a good connection. I know you and Ian still collab and that always gets me hyped. Thanks for keeping it real.
Damn. This is where we're all at. Everyone who grew up with normal boots (or any youtubers really) and slowly saw some of their fave youtubers become racist, gross, sexually deviant, or complacent weirdos. Yungtown has clearly been going through some shit these past few years, as have we all, and this song is a nice culmination of this particular part of our lives. We'll keep doin us and they'll keep doin them, but I'm so happy someone tapped into these feelings and made something cathartic like this. And you can tell he made this song for himself and who he was calling out. It's raw and pure and I hope Yungtown someday gets the success he deserves and has always deserved so much more than most of his contemporaries.
When LNT 1 dropped I was hating my IT course and desperate for a change, and that track influenced me to go into my passion for health and fitness. LNT 2 drops and I just started a gig as a Personal Trainer a month or so ago. Cheers Yungtown, I appreciate your music man
I can tell this one came from the soul. You needed to get some stuff off your heart. You'll probably get attacked because those two still have fans. All I can say is that I respect you for this. I wish the people you came up with were better. I hope you find friendship with some new people. Hopefully, people that won't burn you and take advantage of their fans, both physically and monetarily.
Reminds me of a quote: "There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man." Patrick Rothfuss Not that Jared and Jirard are wise, but this is the anger of a gentle man.
Man, should've listened to this yesterday. But no time like now. And man, I feel you, YungTown. I looked up to both Jared and Jirard. If anything, my UA-cam career was inspired by them. And then the controversies...Jared's kind of soured me off, but Jirard though, broke my goddamn heart and soul. This is what I needed to hear, in rap form.
You always end up releasing a song right as I'm about to start a new chapter of my life. Your music has carried me through some tough times, I couldn't be more thankful.
Man, I used to love all of yalls groups back in the day, and hearing these things happening just sucked so much, made me feel awful for supporting these guys, so I cant even imagine what you mightve gone through...
That was crazy Luke. I have similar thoughts about these two but seeing your perspective really makes it clear what happened. It sucks that these were legitimate people that you lost and I’m glad people like you, PBG, and brutalmoose seem like real legit honest people.
😮 Hot Damn Last time I asked who hurt you, now I know. Life’s a wild road and why do I relate to this 😢. I feel blessed however though that I found a man I would call my brother and the best man at my wedding. It’s those boys who I am very grateful to hold onto, but those ones I lost, I pray that the Lord leads you down the road that brings you purpose ❤. For you Yungtown, I pray the Lord heals your heart after the hurt that you’ve been through ❤ and continues to bless you in your journey ❤.
Honestly, lyrics hit hard for me. I lost a lot of so called friends lately. Dude, thank you. Music is life and you hit all the right notes when I need em.
A track where Luke actually swears? What year is it?! But for real, absolutely fire. Did not expect it to be this blunt and direct towards a few certain people. I never even watched their stuff to begin, but hearing you call out that kind of behavior was very cathartic to hear. Stoked for the your next body of work!
I dont think its odd to bring up old issues. Sure the YT drama has "moved on" but stuff like this that comes out about your friends, some that you consider family even, sits long in the heart. You can cry, you can distance, you can look back and wonder how you didnt see it before - but til you procees and speak what you know to be true can you really move on and get to the next chapter. Those two can move forward and pretend like its all over and done with, but its still scummy and shitty what happened.
BRO. I watched this with a pretty pensive expression throughout. It's lyric-heavy and long, so I was kind of just listening closely and bobbing my head. When the credits came on, I pretty much involuntarily went "OOOOOHHH!!!!" like Mordecai from Regular Show. I understand very deeply the feeling of disgust and betrayal that can linger after a close friend shows their true colors. I personally think God can forgive anyone, but as human beings we have to move on and keep a distance for own own well being. I hope you don't feel too tied to your "UA-camr" history. You can do whatever you want, bro. Art with a bunch of obligations that it has to meet isn't usually very good, so just keep being yourself. Knocked it out of the park with this one, my dude! 🔥🔥🔥
My jaw was on the floor the whole time. I've been mourning a couple friendships this whole year but in a very different way. This is fantastic stuff Luke, I'm sorry you're going through this. Keep making amazing stuff, I'll always be in your corner supporting!
Dude, thank you so much for calling out people like Jared and Jirard. Injustice and evil acts need to be exposed for what they are. As a Jesus follower myself, i respect your honesty, bravery, and self-confidence shown here.
Jared didn't do anything illegal or evil. He had a secret NSFW blog and he has every right to run it. Jirard on the other hand is a criminal, those two are really not comparable
@@ori.g4mi You don't know the half of it. There's much more to Jared than people know. It'll come out eventually. But if you think making fans compete with each other to be allowed to **** him is cool, it's all good.
The end of this video had me smiling for you. I am still struggling heavily with the loss of people I thought I knew, and at the end of this song I could almost feel the weight coming off your shoulders, my chest felt a little lighter. Thank you for this video, it helps seeing someone who is further along in recovery than I and it provides somewhat of a light at the end of the tunnel. Helps that the song itself is pretty dang good too!
They were as of 2023, since they all appeared in a bonus feature podcast on Caddicarus' Blu-Ray set (except for Balrog, but they make it very clear they're still friends with him, and even joke that it isn't a Hidden Block get-together if one of them isn't missing). Caddy still talks about Ian every now and again when he streams, and Ian and Luke still collab.
I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering when you were gonna drop your next track. Hits hard. I respected those guys, too. Thanks for keeping it real, man.
absolutely wild that its been nearly 5 years since LNT part 1... become a completely different person since then but glad to say im the same in enjoying what you put out!! been watching for longer than i could even be subscribed and it was so sick to see this in my sub box, love u man
Luke u remind of many people that ive met in my live. People that made mistakes, went under the radar or were briefly met. Its like seeing these people again, hanging on, doing something new & trying to do better. It reminds me on how i should also try to keep track on what i wanna be in life and how i can be a better friend to those around me.
Amazing work..... Was not expecting to be hit this hard by the lyrics, damn. Seeing your growth as an artist and person over the past nearly 10 years has been truly inspiring! Keep on going, man!
I had a friend who i could never depend on but i was always the one he could call when he needed the hardest work done. They couldn't even see me off when i left for the army. When i had another friend travel 10 hours with his wife and 1 year old son, i realized that i was being used by them. But I'll still be that person that they can depend on its just who i am, sadly.
Going full on Kendrick Lamar with this one, the way you're taking down these creeps and weirdos!! Gotta be uncomfortable speaking this openly about people who you used to be close with-I respect how you did it anyway, because it needed to be said. Not to mention that beat is so fire dude!! All the best to you Luke
This is insane. I just lost a friendship that I had cultivated for about 8 years. I even showed him this channel, and the music. It's sad that the truth becomes more and more obvious after you've stepped away. I really appreciate this, and hope others going through this stay strong.
Most people have gone through loss of friendships, whether it was due to moving away or growing apart, however few sting as much as those lost due to betrayal or hidding something reprehensible like the 2 you mentioned in this track. The donations from Jirard bit specifically I could feel how it would strike your conscience after thinking about it. Powerful stuff Luke, loved the track, loved the emotion, and as always the lyrics, though scathing, were on point. If we the random denizens of the internet who followed these creators were left blindsided, I can only imagine how you felt. Keep it up man - been boppin' to your music since Hy-hy-hy-hyrule Field
Lost a lot of friendships, throughout the years, and it gets harder and harder to form new ones as I get older. I'm tired, and I hurt. Absolutely fire track, my guy. Thanks for this
Godamn, you really just took a dump on that man! I was not expecting this, and I am glad this will be on the repeat for weeks. LETS GET IT! Dope stuff as usual man! Yo I remember when I first got into youtube, you guys looked like a cool group of friends but man oh man... It really shows there is flaws in everything, and we see more as we get older. Here is another 10 years of yungtown!🍷
Luke you did it man! So happy to be apart of this! First LNT 1, now LNT 2? We are on a roll bro! This is what we are supposed to do with our art/voice! Can’t wait for see how the future collaborations come out! More to come for sure! I hope people really feel this one! Proud of you bro!
My previous comment disappeared, so will keep it short. Thank you for the track! You've always been an inspiration to me, definitely helped to shape a part of my personality as it is today. Hope you've moved past these thoughts. Respect for revealing your feelings about all this. Happy to be a supporter.
Damn I did NOT expect a dis track but its a well deserved one. When the J-Rod stuff came out I could hardly believe it. That must've been heartbreaking for you. Stay strong brother can't wait to hear the next one
So happy to see this upload. When Late Night Thoughts dropped a few years ago, it seriously changed my life. This upload brought me so much joy. LOVE THE FLOW!!!
Your boy Cdig checking in. I can't wait for you to get the success you deserve from this music bro. I've always said how talented you are man. Keep this up. This a banger. Shit I wrote that before that verse kicked. You're cussing in music now? I am here for it. Bro throwing shots. Holllyyyyyyyyyy
Brother, what made you decide to drop a nuke out of nowhere? Did Kendrick Lamar possess your body and make meet the grahams II? All jokes aside, you absolutely cooked here! Everyone I know has been extremely quiet about Jared and Jirard ever since all of that happened, and understandably so. But for you to be brave enough to call them out directly in the way that you did speaks a lot about your character. Just like you, I too had friends both personal and online that I've lost touch with for numerous reasons, and you managed to perfectly express just how it feels to have relationships just fizzle out like that. And now it's become so much easier for me to spot who's trying to use and manipulate you for their own gain, and that extends to their UA-cam audiences as well. And as hypocritical as this may sound given the song's subject matter, I've never once felt duped or raised my eyebrow at what you've been doing. There's very few people out there that I've continued to watch for over a decade now, and you're one of them. Thank you for always keeping it real and being true to yourself. Please don't change for anyone. 💜
LYRICS BELOW. Also expect the song on Spotify and other digital platforms in a 2-3 days!
Welcome to Late Night Thoughts Part II
This one is for anyone
Who's ever had to mourn
The loss of a friendship
This ones for you
Chorus:
I don’t really like yall
But I keep the lights on
Now I gotta write yall
Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall
I don’t really like yall
But I keep the lights on
Now I gotta move on from you
Verse 1:
I got a certain image so I cannot hunch down
but I’m hurting like a bitch driving eighty five miles (yeah)
swerv with the whip plunge into the lounge
of the depths of my soul adjusting the route
Moving past old friendships
Back then everything was so simple
Acting like nothing really could happen
Imma box these memories up in a lyrical package
forewarning its a real story I’m after
And it’s weird going backwards
but I feel like im ‘that Luke’ facing his fears
in the Dagobah cavern (let’s go)
I’m reporting a major imbalance
in the force changing all around us
much love to the fans who patiently waited for the album
I’m about to
Take it to another level on the battlefield
I’m aware I wield a dangerous power
if we suddenly gotta get up outta here
Stand behind me I will take on the challenge
I used to lay my head down for hours
and contemplate my value
guess what right now
I don’t have any doubts
and you cannot change my outlook
Man I gotta calmly stretch (stretch)
all of you got me stressed (stressed)
If I gotta be on your list
Watch me as I strongly pop off or oddly flex
and the things on my heart are currently not the Godliest
I’ve bottled up these thoughts
And no longer want to embody em’
And that’s why
Chorus:
I don’t really like yall (woo)
But I keep the lights on (but I keep the lights on)
Now I gotta write yall (Now I gotta write yall)
Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall
I don’t really like yall
But I keep the lights on
Verse 2:
I know why its easy to hate, it’s hard to live
These are the days where I start to cringe
When I think about who I rolled with back in the day
Did I have any common sense? (I don’t think so)
I can’t believe who I was following
how I looked up to all of them
For years yall lived in my head for free
now this song is paying off your rent
where do I start?
The memories blend like a garden mix
Im not adjusting my life for these garden snakes
It’s not fun to find that you all been fake
Im talking about Jared and Jirard today
First off Jared, I could give a fuck about your marriage
But when I found out how you interacted with your fans
I got so embarrassed
You are definitely the biggest dumbass
If you think that you aren’t taking advantage
Yep Im talking in present tense, bitch, I’ve been stalking you for a minute
Its funny that you’re calling me a ghost (boo)
I’ve been haunting every instagram post (who?)
You’re a fucking weirdo bro (ew)
Still act gross (oh)
cracking those same-ass jokes (right)
member back in the day you’d saying something weird
then I’d shoot you an expression
You’d see me say “Hey Don’t kink shame”, okay talk about a misdirection
This next ones hard to swallow; likely you’ll need a beverage
You’re a garbage image of someone trying to be progressive (gah)
You’re so full of shit,
So fucking blind to your foolishness
Survived that scandal by the skin of your teeth
But you still keep moving like a hooligan
It’s why I ghosted you (yup)
what else am I supposed do?
you’re the creepy ass hole who broke the group
I wish I would’ve never gotten that close to you
Before yall call that twisted lemme guess why you had that blog hidden
you knew you would hurt your image
possibly ruin friendships
so you chose to hide it then you go psycho
When none of your friends stand beside you
When the world around you was dying
I can’t believe I gotta be the one to say why no one did it
Why would anyone defend the part of you,
you tried to keep hidden?
I know you asked for their age, you still flirted with liars
if you were a bar you’d be shut down for frequently serving minors
Chorus:
I don’t really like yall (woo)
But I keep the lights on
Now I gotta write yall (gotta write yall)
Gotta know I’m moving on with my life yall
I don’t really like yall (yeah)
But I keep the lights on (it’s time to let it go)
Now I gotta move on from you
Verse 3:
Verse 3… I’m still mourning…
So I’mma keep going
My friendship with Jirard
had multiple redflags I could never pinpoint
When the charity fraud came out, my God that shit destroyed me
When you said that the money was getting donated when it was something yall avoided
Karl & Muta call you out
you respond with annoyance
“im sorry you felt misleaded; oh my god it’s not illegal
To claim; I donate your money; when my fam actually keeps it!”
Yall turn around in secret
The Khalil pocket increases
Yall get caught so now you’re the speaking
Out having to squash the beef quick?
And Jirard, I can’t stop think about all my streams when
You donated; was that charity money I got a piece of?
Was that charity money I got a piece of?
I feel so disgusted inside
I cant believe I trusted this guy
Especially when I caught so many
glimpses right-through your fucking facade
Now its an adjustment cause I used
to look up to you like an uncle of mine
My reality flipped upside down
Ss if I was swinging from industrial lights
I never knew what to think every time you
Filibustered in order to get us on your side
Now I know what it is, manipulation, the emotional kind
As a matter of fact you’re a master at acting
Like everything's always attacking you
You bend the truth so much
I can tell that reality for you isn’t valuable
I know you gotta do what you gotta do
Go ahead tell me about your Dad’s attitude
After you, got called out; I imagine
He talked down to you; in a very rude fashion
What would anybody say to that, Like “Dad Im sorry let’s bury the hatchet;
I never meant to jack up the family's charity racket!”
Dawg I barely be rapping
Its time to stand on my own feet;
I no longer have a very weak backbone
Got my chin out; you can go ahead swing;
Im not gonna sit here and watch you act wrong
For a long time I’ve been doing my thing;
I can’t believe that Jared thew a fast one
And If you wanna say more go ahead please;
and I’ll be happy to address it in the next song
JGill's Sax Solo
Quality production man love that sunshine sound to the mechanical the vocals sound rich the harmony work is preliminarily 100% ❤
My only issue with the particular Jared thing. The underage claims genuinely were lies and the evidence was proven to be photoshops. Though, the actual thing he did regardless of that was pretty much why I stopped watching him myself.
@@lucyinchatI mean he knows him personally so he may have some more info than the public does
@reklem2 or he wants to stay relevant. I think if you knew someone was messing with kids you would do something about it instead of sit on that info to make a song about it
This was incredibly well done. Glad to see you still around.
Holy shit. As someone who grew up with the normal boots and hidden block crews this track was extremely cathartic for me personally.
Never thought a diss against jirard and Jared would hit so hard. Used to love your content back in the day, glad to see you still posting bro, track goes incredibly hard
friendly reminder that jared feels like sleeping with fans is cool and based and regularly posts really gross things on his instagram and bluesky accounts!
This was very cathartic to hear, and I can't imagine how cathartic it was to make, you having been personally close to Jared and Jirard. As soon as I read the intro I knew exactly who this song was about, but I did not expect it to be this direct and blatant. These guys were my childhood, bringing so much joy and laughter to my teenage years. I felt so absolutely blindsighted by both of them, so, again, I can't imagine what you had to go through. Thank you for sticking to your morality, no matter how hard it was to do so publicly.
"Survived that scandal by the skin of your teeth but you still keep moving like a hooligan"
That... god that hit... it brought back my exact feelings as a former fan watching as immediately people just brushed everything to the side, treating his response as though he disproved everything and that he was a good boy all the while ignoring everything else. The fact he still chose to use his fans the way he did and it really just showed how scary it is when you can get such devoted fans because rather than being the people who'd dispense with the tough love that might be needed. They're more willing to look past all the worst qualities just for the sake of not tainting their enjoyment of entertainment.
"I know you asked for their age, you still flirted with liars if you were a bar you’d be shut down for frequently serving minors"
This one also just hit me. It succinctly addresses his statements before about checking ages by pointing out a hard truth of the internet which is that one of the first things children basically learn is how to lie about their age and with the line about wielding a dangerous power (Note: I am not a lyrical analyst so don't take this as me doing so.), it highlights to me the problem just in general with wielding fame the way Jared did. There's a massive power imbalance and it's just really scummy to just do that and act like that's enough.
DAAAAMN bro those lyrics are powerful and it hits deep. Props to you for standing up for what's right and moving on with your life. That next album is gonna be fire i just know.
This went much harder than I expected, thought it was gonna be about losing friends in a general.. but it went directly on those boys, I didn't even know about Jirard scandal, but I remember the Jared one
Wild, it's great to see new vids from Yungtown
Yeah, the Jirard one was particularly heartbreaking. Basically what happened was that he hosted an annual charity event called IndieLand where all the money was supposed to go to dementia research in honor of his late mother who died of the disease back in 2013. They raised over $600,000, but it was never moved and lost a ton of value due to inflation. I'd been a fan of Jirard since 2012 and always looked up to him, but there's no way I can ever give him my support again after that.
Tenouttaten. Will listen to again. And again. And again.
I had the opportunity to meet and chat with both Jared and Jirard at different meet and greets prior to everything coming out and it felt like I met my heroes. I tried so hard to separate the creator from their content ‘cause their videos brought me so much joy but there was always that lingering feeling in my head once everything came out. I can’t imagine how hard it was for you but this felt needed. The lyrics you spoke felt so genuine and honest and I just hope you can feel better moving forward, like a weight has been lifted off your chest.
Again, tenouttaten. You the best Yungtown.
The energy in the visuals was nice like a man grooving on the side where the grass is greener.
YungT showing how he is one of the realest on this platform. Been following this G for like 10 years now. Hope you get all the success you're after.
Jesus man it's messed up to think about Jirard potentially donating to you with charity money. Out of all the discussion that the guys from those days have had regarding these situation this felt the most human. I hope there's some of you guys who still have a good connection. I know you and Ian still collab and that always gets me hyped. Thanks for keeping it real.
Damn. This is where we're all at. Everyone who grew up with normal boots (or any youtubers really) and slowly saw some of their fave youtubers become racist, gross, sexually deviant, or complacent weirdos. Yungtown has clearly been going through some shit these past few years, as have we all, and this song is a nice culmination of this particular part of our lives. We'll keep doin us and they'll keep doin them, but I'm so happy someone tapped into these feelings and made something cathartic like this. And you can tell he made this song for himself and who he was calling out. It's raw and pure and I hope Yungtown someday gets the success he deserves and has always deserved so much more than most of his contemporaries.
When LNT 1 dropped I was hating my IT course and desperate for a change, and that track influenced me to go into my passion for health and fitness. LNT 2 drops and I just started a gig as a Personal Trainer a month or so ago. Cheers Yungtown, I appreciate your music man
I can tell this one came from the soul. You needed to get some stuff off your heart. You'll probably get attacked because those two still have fans. All I can say is that I respect you for this. I wish the people you came up with were better. I hope you find friendship with some new people. Hopefully, people that won't burn you and take advantage of their fans, both physically and monetarily.
Reminds me of a quote:
"There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man."
Patrick Rothfuss
Not that Jared and Jirard are wise, but this is the anger of a gentle man.
Man, should've listened to this yesterday. But no time like now.
And man, I feel you, YungTown. I looked up to both Jared and Jirard. If anything, my UA-cam career was inspired by them.
And then the controversies...Jared's kind of soured me off, but Jirard though, broke my goddamn heart and soul.
This is what I needed to hear, in rap form.
Awesome song! Why do people like Jared and Jirard get like 10 times the views of a guy like yungtown? It doesn't make sense
You always end up releasing a song right as I'm about to start a new chapter of my life. Your music has carried me through some tough times, I couldn't be more thankful.
dude this is by far your most impressive piece to date. my jaw reached the core of the earth
Man, I used to love all of yalls groups back in the day, and hearing these things happening just sucked so much, made me feel awful for supporting these guys, so I cant even imagine what you mightve gone through...
bro cooked so hard he got booked for season 5 of the bear
That was crazy Luke. I have similar thoughts about these two but seeing your perspective really makes it clear what happened. It sucks that these were legitimate people that you lost and I’m glad people like you, PBG, and brutalmoose seem like real legit honest people.
😮 Hot Damn
Last time I asked who hurt you, now I know. Life’s a wild road and why do I relate to this 😢.
I feel blessed however though that I found a man I would call my brother and the best man at my wedding. It’s those boys who I am very grateful to hold onto, but those ones I lost, I pray that the Lord leads you down the road that brings you purpose ❤.
For you Yungtown, I pray the Lord heals your heart after the hurt that you’ve been through ❤ and continues to bless you in your journey ❤.
YO I WAS NOT READY FOR HOW THIS WENT BUT IM FOR IT
Honestly, lyrics hit hard for me. I lost a lot of so called friends lately. Dude, thank you. Music is life and you hit all the right notes when I need em.
A track where Luke actually swears? What year is it?!
But for real, absolutely fire. Did not expect it to be this blunt and direct towards a few certain people. I never even watched their stuff to begin, but hearing you call out that kind of behavior was very cathartic to hear. Stoked for the your next body of work!
I dont think its odd to bring up old issues. Sure the YT drama has "moved on" but stuff like this that comes out about your friends, some that you consider family even, sits long in the heart. You can cry, you can distance, you can look back and wonder how you didnt see it before - but til you procees and speak what you know to be true can you really move on and get to the next chapter.
Those two can move forward and pretend like its all over and done with, but its still scummy and shitty what happened.
Wow, this one's fantastic. And cathartic af. Props to you, man (and to the team)
BRO.
I watched this with a pretty pensive expression throughout. It's lyric-heavy and long, so I was kind of just listening closely and bobbing my head. When the credits came on, I pretty much involuntarily went "OOOOOHHH!!!!" like Mordecai from Regular Show.
I understand very deeply the feeling of disgust and betrayal that can linger after a close friend shows their true colors. I personally think God can forgive anyone, but as human beings we have to move on and keep a distance for own own well being. I hope you don't feel too tied to your "UA-camr" history. You can do whatever you want, bro. Art with a bunch of obligations that it has to meet isn't usually very good, so just keep being yourself.
Knocked it out of the park with this one, my dude! 🔥🔥🔥
Powerful, deep, personal, catchy. This was more than bars this felt like musical therapy.
My jaw was on the floor the whole time. I've been mourning a couple friendships this whole year but in a very different way. This is fantastic stuff Luke, I'm sorry you're going through this. Keep making amazing stuff, I'll always be in your corner supporting!
Dude, thank you so much for calling out people like Jared and Jirard. Injustice and evil acts need to be exposed for what they are.
As a Jesus follower myself, i respect your honesty, bravery, and self-confidence shown here.
Jared didn't do anything illegal or evil. He had a secret NSFW blog and he has every right to run it. Jirard on the other hand is a criminal, those two are really not comparable
@@ori.g4mi Getting nudes from fans is really messed up. The power imbalance alone makes it immoral.
@@ori.g4mi You don't know the half of it. There's much more to Jared than people know. It'll come out eventually.
But if you think making fans compete with each other to be allowed to **** him is cool, it's all good.
Man i cant imagine how tough this was to put together im glad you got this out and you can focus on brighter and better things ahead
Cheers to ya Luke
The end of this video had me smiling for you. I am still struggling heavily with the loss of people I thought I knew, and at the end of this song I could almost feel the weight coming off your shoulders, my chest felt a little lighter. Thank you for this video, it helps seeing someone who is further along in recovery than I and it provides somewhat of a light at the end of the tunnel. Helps that the song itself is pretty dang good too!
i hope the hidden block crew is cool with each other still
They were as of 2023, since they all appeared in a bonus feature podcast on Caddicarus' Blu-Ray set (except for Balrog, but they make it very clear they're still friends with him, and even joke that it isn't a Hidden Block get-together if one of them isn't missing).
Caddy still talks about Ian every now and again when he streams, and Ian and Luke still collab.
@@oddyquinn balrog quit streaming/youtube in 2021 iirc, makes sense why he wouldnt be in it. miss him a lot
@@user-iy6ko1bz4y He was only not in it because his schedule didn't line up.
I was just thinking about you the other day, wondering when you were gonna drop your next track. Hits hard. I respected those guys, too. Thanks for keeping it real, man.
My jaw is on the floor, that wasn't just fire, it was an explosion! If I'm feeling the heat, they've been reduced to atoms. Amazing job, Luke!
absolutely wild that its been nearly 5 years since LNT part 1... become a completely different person since then but glad to say im the same in enjoying what you put out!! been watching for longer than i could even be subscribed and it was so sick to see this in my sub box, love u man
Luke u remind of many people that ive met in my live. People that made mistakes, went under the radar or were briefly met. Its like seeing these people again, hanging on, doing something new & trying to do better. It reminds me on how i should also try to keep track on what i wanna be in life and how i can be a better friend to those around me.
Late Night Thoughts is one of my fav songs of yours and the one i show people!
Amazing work..... Was not expecting to be hit this hard by the lyrics, damn.
Seeing your growth as an artist and person over the past nearly 10 years has been truly inspiring! Keep on going, man!
I had a friend who i could never depend on but i was always the one he could call when he needed the hardest work done. They couldn't even see me off when i left for the army. When i had another friend travel 10 hours with his wife and 1 year old son, i realized that i was being used by them. But I'll still be that person that they can depend on its just who i am, sadly.
Been subscribed to you for a long time and I gotta say you never miss 🔥🔥 Always supporting you and wishing you all the success!
Going full on Kendrick Lamar with this one, the way you're taking down these creeps and weirdos!! Gotta be uncomfortable speaking this openly about people who you used to be close with-I respect how you did it anyway, because it needed to be said. Not to mention that beat is so fire dude!! All the best to you Luke
This is insane. I just lost a friendship that I had cultivated for about 8 years. I even showed him this channel, and the music. It's sad that the truth becomes more and more obvious after you've stepped away.
I really appreciate this, and hope others going through this stay strong.
Most people have gone through loss of friendships, whether it was due to moving away or growing apart, however few sting as much as those lost due to betrayal or hidding something reprehensible like the 2 you mentioned in this track. The donations from Jirard bit specifically I could feel how it would strike your conscience after thinking about it. Powerful stuff Luke, loved the track, loved the emotion, and as always the lyrics, though scathing, were on point. If we the random denizens of the internet who followed these creators were left blindsided, I can only imagine how you felt.
Keep it up man - been boppin' to your music since Hy-hy-hy-hyrule Field
The narrative. 🙌
Lost a lot of friendships, throughout the years, and it gets harder and harder to form new ones as I get older. I'm tired, and I hurt.
Absolutely fire track, my guy. Thanks for this
Godamn, you really just took a dump on that man! I was not expecting this, and I am glad this will be on the repeat for weeks.
LETS GET IT! Dope stuff as usual man!
Yo I remember when I first got into youtube, you guys looked like a cool group of friends but man oh man... It really shows there is flaws in everything, and we see more as we get older. Here is another 10 years of yungtown!🍷
Good lord this was 7 course meal! Really great stuff here man. Y'all killed it! Also hearing him swearing really brings some power to it.
Glad to see your still dropping fire music, good luck going forward yungtown its surreal seeing this!
Fire bro. Keep it up.👍🏼
Thank you Yungtown. Preach
Boy howdy dawg, I'm basically in the same boat, this year sure has been a gearshift
My God...Yungtown is back and coming at it hard!
Luke you did it man! So happy to be apart of this! First LNT 1, now LNT 2? We are on a roll bro!
This is what we are supposed to do with our art/voice! Can’t wait for see how the future collaborations come out! More to come for sure!
I hope people really feel this one!
Proud of you bro!
Man, that was fire! 🔥
My previous comment disappeared, so will keep it short.
Thank you for the track! You've always been an inspiration to me, definitely helped to shape a part of my personality as it is today.
Hope you've moved past these thoughts. Respect for revealing your feelings about all this.
Happy to be a supporter.
Damn I did NOT expect a dis track but its a well deserved one. When the J-Rod stuff came out I could hardly believe it. That must've been heartbreaking for you. Stay strong brother can't wait to hear the next one
Commenting to help the algorithm. Love your stuff so much Youngtown, literally been watching since I was 10 (I'm 22 now)
HOLY SHI YOU F*CKIN' COOKED! WHAT A DISTRACK 🔥🔥🔥
those were BARS. loved it
So happy to see this upload.
When Late Night Thoughts dropped a few years ago, it seriously changed my life. This upload brought me so much joy.
LOVE THE FLOW!!!
Your boy Cdig checking in. I can't wait for you to get the success you deserve from this music bro. I've always said how talented you are man. Keep this up. This a banger.
Shit I wrote that before that verse kicked. You're cussing in music now? I am here for it. Bro throwing shots. Holllyyyyyyyyyy
very well done
THE KING IS BACK!!!
Absolutely love how this sounds man!! That saxophone goes insanely hard! And the lyrics hit so hard and so strong man!!
Luke... You had me screaming with this one.
Great work.
This is a healthy way to deal with trauma
YUNGTOWN THIS WAS SERIOUSLY GAS MAN VERY VERY GOOD WORK FROM YOU MY BROTHER
Hook incredible man
this hits hard, thanks man
4:13 Hot damn
I wasn't expecting this, but I love it.
Been waiting for this one!
Stellar job, Luke! I especially appreciate the cinematography!
You give off strong vanilla ice energy
yungtown always killing it. yessirrr.
Man I really hope this blows up for you. You never gave me some of the off putting vibes that some of the other NormalBoots guys.
real shit
Oh my gosh. I can only imagine this is a really scary song to release. Hope this ends up well and comes with some closure, man. ❤
A SEQUEL TO MY FAVORITE SONG????
So glad you're back with new music!
I put this on as background noise without noticing then was suddenly struck. I'm paying attention now.
God dayum bro
god DAAAAAAAMN
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This warms brother!
Powerful stuff!
Hell yeah, dude. Get 'em.
They said you were washed goat but I knew the truth
🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 TALK YOUR SHIT, YUNGTOWN!
fantastic stuff
the king returns
Brother, what made you decide to drop a nuke out of nowhere? Did Kendrick Lamar possess your body and make meet the grahams II? All jokes aside, you absolutely cooked here! Everyone I know has been extremely quiet about Jared and Jirard ever since all of that happened, and understandably so. But for you to be brave enough to call them out directly in the way that you did speaks a lot about your character. Just like you, I too had friends both personal and online that I've lost touch with for numerous reasons, and you managed to perfectly express just how it feels to have relationships just fizzle out like that. And now it's become so much easier for me to spot who's trying to use and manipulate you for their own gain, and that extends to their UA-cam audiences as well. And as hypocritical as this may sound given the song's subject matter, I've never once felt duped or raised my eyebrow at what you've been doing. There's very few people out there that I've continued to watch for over a decade now, and you're one of them. Thank you for always keeping it real and being true to yourself. Please don't change for anyone. 💜
I'm glad the comments are respectful because I'm so tired of projared glazers 😭 guy is such a freak
I don’t understand how there are still so many of them too
THE LEGEND IS BACK!!!
banger
The king is back!!!!
This is what we have been waiting for!
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