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Grief
Earl Sweatshirt Lyrics

Alright
Uh, uh, uh

Good grief, I been reaping what I sow
Nigga, I ain't been outside in a minute
I been living what I wrote
And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these niggas
Momma taught me how to read 'em when I look
Miss me at the precinct getting booked
Fishy niggas stick to eating off of hooks

Say you eating, but we see you getting cooked, nigga

I don't act hard, I'm a hard act to follow, nigga
Like it or not, when it drop, bet he gotta listen
Chasing dragons, tryna make it happen, on a mission
Step into the shadows, we could talk addiction
When it's harmful where you going and the part of you that know it
Don't give a fuck, pardon me for going into details
3-7-6 was a brothel
We had females come in every hour on the dot
And the shit sound like a gavel when it knock
Focus on my chatter, ain't as frantic as my thoughts
Lately I've been panicking a lot
Feeling like I'm stranded in a mob
Scrambling for Xanax out the canister to pop
Never getting out of hand, steady handling my job
Time damaging my ties
Who turn to get up? Get dude turned to dinner quick
You circus niggas, you turning into tricks
I was making waves, you was surfing in 'em
Dealing with the stomach pains just from birthing niggas' shit
Cut the grass off the surface
Pray the lawnmower blade catch the back of a serpent, nigga, shit
Bitch

Good grief, I been reaping what I sow
Nigga, I ain't been outside in a minute
I been living what I wrote
And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these niggas
Momma taught me how to read 'em when I look
Miss me at the precinct getting booked
Fishy niggas stick to eating off of hooks
Say you eating, but we see you getting cooked, nigga

I'm fleeting thoughts on a leash
For the moment, high as fuck
I've been alone in my shit for the longest
Snakes sliding in the street
Mama taught me how to not be like the bodies lying in them
Pigs, riding in 'em
I'm a target so it's hard to even eye me in 'em
If he ain't dying for me, then I ain't riding with him
There's no time for that
Making sure my man wallet's straight like a collar
When you iron that
Thinking 'bout my grandmama, find a bottle
I'mma wallow when I lie in that
I just want my time and my mind intact
When they both gone, you can't buy 'em back

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Burt F. Bacharach, Thebe Kgositsile, Garry Dewayne Glenn, Emmanuel Karriem Riggins, Erica Wright, Osten Harvey, Hal David, Christopher Wallace, GARY THOMAS WILSON

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Earl Sweatshirt (born Thebe Neruda Kgositsile on February 24, 1994) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He released his debut mixtape, EARL, as a free digital download on the OFWGKTA website at sixteen years-old, with the help of founding OFWGKTA member Tyler, the Creator. During the years of 2010 - 2012, he was sent to a reform school, which prompted the #FreeEarl meme. His debut studio album, Doris, was released in 2013 to widespread critical acclaim. Read Full BioEarl Sweatshirt (born Thebe Neruda Kgositsile on February 24, 1994) is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He released his debut mixtape, EARL, as a free digital download on the OFWGKTA website at sixteen years-old, with the help of founding OFWGKTA member Tyler, the Creator. During the years of 2010 - 2012, he was sent to a reform school, which prompted the #FreeEarl meme. His debut studio album, Doris, was released in 2013 to widespread critical acclaim. He followed this release up with his second album, I Don't Like Shit, I Don't Go Outside: An Album by Earl Sweatshirt, in 2015 to an equal amount of acclaim.

In 2018, he released his third studio album, Some Rap Songs, which was his last album with Columbia; following it up with the EP Feet of Clay in 2019 on Warner Records. His latest album, Sick!, was released in 2022, also on Warner Records.

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MadooSean

1y↑5

Lyrics (I didn't seen them in comment so here it is)
Good grief, I been reaping what I sow
Nigga, I ain't been outside in a minute
I been living what I wrote
And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these niggas
Momma taught me how to read 'em when I look
Miss me at the precinct getting booked
Fishy niggas stick to eating off of hooks
Say you eating, but we see you getting cooked, nigga
I don't act hard, I'm a hard act to follow, nigga
Like it or not, when it drop, bet he gotta listen
Chasing dragons, tryna make it happen, on a mission
Step into the shadows, we could talk addiction
When it's harmful where you going and the part of you that know it
Don't give a fuck, pardon me for going into details
3-7-6 was a brothel
We had females come in every hour on the dot
And the shit sound like a gavel when it knock
Focus on my chatter, ain't as frantic as my thoughts
Lately I've been panicking a lot
Feelin' like I'm stranded in a mob
Scrambling for Xanax out the canister to pop
Never getting out of hand, steady handling my job
Time damaging my ties
Who turn to get up? Get
Dude turned to dinner quick
You circus niggas, you turning into tricks
I was making waves, you was surfing in 'em
Dealing with the stomach pains just from birthing niggas' shit
Cut the grass off the surface
Pray the lawnmower blade catch the back of a serpent nigga shit
Bitch
Good grief, I been reaping what I sow
Nigga, I ain't been outside in a minute
I been living what I wrote
And all I see is snakes in the eyes of these niggas
Momma taught me how to read 'em when I look
Miss me at the precinct getting booked
Fishy niggas stick to eating off of hooks
Say you eating, but we see you getting cooked, nigga
I'm fleeting thoughts on a leash
For the moment, high as fuck
I been alone in my shit for the longest
Snakes sliding in the street
Mama taught me how to not be like the bodies lying in them
Pigs, riding in 'em
I'm a target so it's hard to even eye me in 'em
If he ain't dying for me, then I ain't riding with him
There's no time for that
Making sure my man wallet's straight like a collar
When you eyeing that
Thinking 'bout my grandmama, find a bottle
I'mma wallow when I lie in that
I just want my time and my mind intact
When they both gone, you can't buy 'em back

Ibn Orator

Greetings Beautiful soul! (forgive me abit i know I am not exactly what you may have come here for ..) but my name is Ibn Orator...I am an Avant-Garde, introspective & Political Hip Hop Artist from New Haven CT. I've recently released a project titled "The Fishbowl Syndrome" that is centered around the topic of our mental health and art; how they intertwine in experience or how they are sometimes viewed juxtapose, and ostracized as one here in America;to which my first debut music video "The Horse on a Trampoline", works showcase on the spectrum of my own experiences with it-- that i feel fans alike of FKA twigs, Doja Cat, Earl Sweatshirt, Flying lotus, Childish Gambino or those of Bjork, Kid Cudi , Lupe Fiasco, & Reggie watts may resonate with...id like to share this with you by giving a warm welcome to my Channel to not only, like and subscribe but to comment with genuine thoughts . (Please leave a comment there underneath the video and not here) as i would like for my listeners to feel welcomed to give more in thought towards those uncomfortable conversations than in clout, which is what my subject matter is based on ..."Commentary on our shared world".In hopes that this may be fruitful to you i look forward to your response

The Horse on a Trampoline Official Music Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sol3DsWhzpA

All the best

Ibn Orator

P.S. Im aware that for some us, if not all, had a hard time in 2020, which will have it’s residual effects despite it’s end, ..so id like to say that i love you very much, if you haven't heard it from anyone, and that things are about to change as they always do, for better or worse….#Godspeed

All comments from YouTube:

Eric C

6y↑4.3K

Earl Sweatshirt is a genre of music

Frankie Hill

10w

Ong

Not Your Average Kay

Agreed 😤

Maceo Marshall

yes.

Gaybraham Linkoln

Dumb thought.

Trobizzle93

Forgot OF

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Fergus Pitcher

4y↑2.3K

You know the year’s been a struggle when this was your most played song on Spotify

AtibaVV

25w

💯💯

H¥pΣr N¤vα

28w

Absolute fucking mood, my dude

DoomedDior

47w↑1

Ironic

Myron

Or its just a good song

WIZARD

Nah u up king

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BIG BOOM 2077

5y↑3.3K

So this is what happens when you let children be free. I'm 41 and this is giving me such life right now. THIS is real art. Earl is like a hip hop super hero. WOWZERS!! Young King is BRILLIANT!

Flimsy

39w

thanks for the love

Aesop Bricktop

46w

YES SIIRRRRR

CROWNzLOL

48w

@Apollo spyrol He right tho , i can somewhat relate .

Joshy

@Rren Dre Yes and No. Even if he wasn't free, he'd till be depressed he just can't express it.

Random Guy

@David Postma rap literally means rhythm and poetry

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WeAreAdrian

15w↑1

I'm still here 12/13/2022. Some tracks will stick with you forever; depending on your mental state when you first heard them.

Billy Gruvee

2y↑335

Normally beats like this are meant to make you feel uneasy and anxious. Personally they make me feel at peace, I can lay in my room in the dark with these on repeat

Blue Azure

11w

Edge lord

D T

19w

Shit wad forged in Silent Hill

Orion Blue

22w

Facts

rev

51w

@Billy Gruvee suicidemids

Billy Gruvee

1y↑1

@frdica $hrimp Poboy - $uicideboy$
Clouds as Witnesses - $b

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Endur Ex

7y↑6.9K

I don't act hard, I'm a hard act to follow

Danae Nikol

10w↑1

You say you eating but we see you getting cooked

Whitney Berman

15w↑1

Nigga

palazzo1113

36w

One of the toughest lines ever written.

777LilSav

40w

Ong it’s not an act I’m just me😂😂

gavy linden

45w

Forever the goat

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Ashlin

3y↑798

This song feels like a cold hug

Rody Evans

16w

Always will be. Been listening since albulm drop. 7 years. Got me through Sr year of high-school.

odéo*

33w

*a VERY cold hug

Sire Freg

37w

I couldn’t even begin to describe the oddly comforting feeling I get from this . A cold hug

Natas Dabsi

37w↑1

@OinkHD u ok

lortehoved

1y↑1

this is the best way to describe it

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Eiahfou

3y↑542

Man I remember when I Don't Like Shit first dropped, I was 14 and life was rough especially at home. It was this song in particular though that I was genuinely scared to listen to after hearing it once, just because it opened me up to all the hatred and hopelessness I had in my heart at the time. Now I'm all grown but i still remember how deep that shit was for me

perhaps

17w

@Stan Blah i generally hate edgy shit but i don't think there is anything 'edgy' about real hatred and hopelessness, just the way you process and deal with those emotions, i think its a bit weird that isn't obvious

Stan Blah

21w

Edgy af lmao

John Lennon Paulino

28w

God 🙏 bless

Charlee Burnside

36w

Preach

Aesop Bricktop

46w

Fuckin same

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Solid StaleFry

5y↑153

This song is what keeps me alive. Depression is hard to get rid of.

Corey Kincaid

23w

🙏

Imudia Ojo

26w

I hope you are still good

Archangel Indigo Renecito

You should try shrooms

EveryoneFeelsLikeYou

Keep it up you can do it we're all w you

AHSURAHT

2y↑2

@Solid StaleFry Sometimes in life you just need a little push/help from others and for me Mayweather was an inspiration but the guy who really made me think and appreciate life is David Goggins search him on you tube and trust me you will see things from a different prospective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfcNW4CQJPY

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Nothing But Solace

1y↑113

This video is so poetic, during the last 30 seconds he goes through 2 stages and goes through depression when the instrumental starts, throughout most of the song he talks about the fake people of his life, most likely venting his anger, right before the instrumental he states “I just want my time and my mind intact, when they both gone, you can’t buy em back” which is bargaining, the third stage of grief, throughout the instrumental he looks more accustomed to it, AKA acceptance, meaning through only a minute and 30 seconds he showed and went through 4 stages, not to mention how there are 5 drummers, each drummer meaning a stage of grief, no one can explain how they feel like Earl can

Jason MF

1y↑2

Earl is the modern Edgar Allan Poe

ElijahFTP

1y↑2

bro dis comment underrated as fuck

Lone Wolf

7y↑1.9K

Being an individual who has spent most of his life in loneliness and depression, with severe anxiety and panic disorders; I always seem to enjoy this 'solace' type of music more, even though all it does is rub salt to the wound in a certain way, I feel like I can easily connect and relate to it more than other kinds of music. This one song in particular has been my favorite of all year, for some reason it sort of calms me down and makes me think trough a lot of stuff happening in my life, it's a perfect song to get high to.

Joe Kinsella

39w↑1

My friend, listen to the artist Burial. Check out the album Untrue. I think you will find quiet solice in the music. It's fucking beautifully tragic yet solemnly hopeful. No lyrics btw, it's not hiphop. Give it a go 👊🏻

Freekoochie

40w

It’s been too long I haven’t listened to this brings me back to 7th grade when It dropped im 20 now fuck

Big Rips

41w

been alone in our shit for the longest

Deboo zombie23

41w

Cathartic

LsdGotMeLoopy

42w

Do psilocybin mushrooms and sit in a dark room, got me threw my lowest and I now appreciate everyday

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Rukhshona

10w↑14

Мне понравилось. Жаль, что клип полная калька с Замай - Детские травмы самые сладкие

dramophone3310

10w↑2

жаль, что коммент - полная калька с поста порнорэпа

H S

2y↑79

I haven't listened to this song in ages, it's helped me get through some rough times and still does. Thank you Earl 🖤

Eli Soprano

Facts

Jaystar Music

2y↑1

Faxx

SMS

4y↑1.4K

This song really hit after 8pm

Connor

50w

does right after 8 the next morning count

EBthekid88

Facts

Noah Schwer

Dabbing rn

Sen Beatz

Listenin' to this at 8 am rn

videogame king

its 3 rn

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Olay Boyuo

21w↑12

I am so glad Earl is in a healthier mental space now and I am grateful he shared this part of his journey with us. This album released in my last full year of active addiction/depression during my darkest times. I felt a sense of comfort knowing there was at least one other person who felt the way I did. God speed Earl, we love you.

Dee Duncker

4y↑1.3K

My physics teacher showed us this video and explained to us how we all produce a glow. He showed how molten metal creates a visible light glow and how humans create this infrared light glow in the video. He told us everything has a glow and the glow's wavelength is relative to temperature (molten metal is so hot the glow seeps into visible light)

Siyabonga Ngcobo

That is true. In astrophysics we call a body that emits all types of frequency "Blackbody"

nero augustus

I read all the comments to see if anyone mentioned how the snake DOESN'T show up on thermal, i.e. has no glow. Cause they are cold blooded.....I wonder if that was part of the relevance...like a visual double entendre.

Piyush

I was actually just wondering how Earl set up the lighting for this video

Menvajea

1y↑1

@infinite vacation Thermal camera + black & white filter + asking your models to stand as perfectly still as possible for some shots. Hiro Murai needs to direct a feature-length film.

infinite vacation

1y↑1

i'm legit so curious as to how this video was made though. like, it almost looks like a cutscene rendered from a game engine, like something out of detroit become human

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Jeremy Balise

3y↑2.2K

the coronavirus has turned all of us into 2015 Earl Sweatshirt

Mike Mike

@Time ^ fax

Time

1y↑1

Plandemic it’s all a Goverment experiment, always ask questions

Mike Mike

nah real ones arent living any differently

DianeAndres

This is corny earl fans were there in 2015 the pandemic been a breeze

EBthekid88

@ChildrenOfMen always it’s sad

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tanner Vesche

4y↑13

i don’t think a lot of people understand how deep and crazy this song is. unbelievable talent.

R H

3y↑2.3K

#socialdistancing before it was cool. Earl was 5 years ahead of everyone else.

cameron

47w

u mean depression bro

Logan Johnson

If you a real one life never changed for u

Acquire Taste

@Incredulous Lamias Earl Sweatshirt’s music has always been misanthropic.

S.A.M.U.E.L

It's like he predicted this
I said "it's like"

Ruby_Da_ Cherry

Nah bones did it too

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H H

29w↑10

This song was there when I was struggling bad with addiction. Some Rap Songs got me through recovery. His music evolves each album

Harish Babu M

15w

What are the other songs, bro?

Ice Kold Killa

4y↑146

I feel many of us ignored the fact that he was really expressing his feelings. We've seen too many people pass in all realms of music and this, as far as we know, could've been the end of him. Drug addiction and mental health is serious.

Wes K.

3y↑24

"I just want my time and my mind in tact. When they're gone you can't buy them back." I don't listen to rap often but I'll check earl out once in a while. Never ceases to impress. Good artist.

LT Lyrics

4y↑1.3K

Song is becoming relatable as people around me become more and more fake.

SneakyMilkMan 420

Everybody loves you. Nobody likes you. Take care

Mikey Mikel

God dam amazon snakes

Mikey Mikel

@KAIZI big big facts godam tropical snakes

Mikey Mikel

@FORD SCOTT facts

KAIZI

@Butt Socks sometimes you are just too nice or too kind and they take that for weakness

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Big Bank Marco

7y↑3.5K

I'm not depressed or suicidal this shit is just lyrical genius this is some real shit that alot of people won't listen to because they associate it with depression but you feel these feelings when your not having bad moments

Christine Dubbeldam

MacThatGuy even tho they say he romanticized mental illness he’s the one who convinced me not to kill myself when I was struggling with all the same things in grade ten (lolz who’s here cause they’re grade ten phase?)

D

How you feel when listening to this is a reflection of your mood. I've been depressed and vibed to this and I've been joyful and vibed to it. It's Just Good Music. Lot of depth, I love it.

Lasse D

@Nick Pearson but he's still kinda right tho'

Tupac Ain't No Bitxh!

4y↑1

i mean I wouldn't blast this in the car tho

Chris Bishop

4y↑1

same bro I love that hype shit but this is its own lane

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Slik Kelly

2y↑11

“Step into the shadows we can talk about addiction where its harmful where you’re going and a part of you that knows it doesn’t give a fuck pardon me for going into details” STRAIGHT CHILLS he literally depicted a conscious addiction in a nutshell. This man is literally therapeutic and relatable.

Tj Youman

37w↑1

I thought I was the only one. This shit literally had me stop what I was doing and just think when that line came.

diorbrat

35w↑15

this song and video portrays the feeling of depression so perfectly

Nexus

3y↑63

still a classic...gonna listen to this in 2020 and forever

sore

15w

almost a new year

sore

16w

12/3/22 still goes hard

sore

21w

it's a good morning to listen to grief

sore

23w↑1

@Nexus see you every year xd

Nexus

23w↑1

@sore thats RIGHT!!! see you in 2023 bro 🤙

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Phoroclock

44w↑7

No one has been able to replicate this style of music earl did with this song. The first day this song dropped I knew it was going to age like wine every year after it

Jesse Hogan

23w

Check out Oblivion Access by Lil Ugly Mane, not the same style maybe, but definitely on the theme of Depression

Jesse

33w

I'll be revisiting this song for many years to come.

James Stubbins

8y↑214

I personally believe Earl is now at the stage of making music which expresses his pure emotion. It's not going to sound perfect, it's not going to sound too appealing, but a song with this meaning behind it isn't meant to sound nice.

i think you need to look past the idea of it being music and more of it being art, stop looking for a song that's catchy and sounds good, and look into it more as a window into his life at this time. That's just me though, I ain't shit.

MARI

+omari oakley (Rebellious Nature) thats how it should be.

Damian

@Wolf Eaars I think it sounds nice, cool ass beat

MARI

well said we need more artist that look at music as art instead of something to get rich off and fame.

CHARLIE ROBINSON TV

@Wolf Eaars *"Thats just me though,I ain't shit"*

tyler stone

EXACTLY! someone who fucking gets it

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N Oi ZE

3y↑12

I feel like earl understands depression a lot better than most rappers thanks for making dope music for us sad people

Bro how mad are you LOL

3y↑69

this song really makes me cry like the bitterness in earl's voice on this track is pure catharsis and its fucking art and its beautiful

LytesknMessiahLou

3y↑9

It’s soul piercing, you can hear his pain and grief. It’s relatable as well. Timeless song

TripleA2264

3y↑6

Well said

Kid King

4y↑15

Earl music makes me feel I can truly be myself and every time I listen to this album, I feel vulnerable and paralyzed and actually let the words dissolve me and the poet involve me in his feelings

Sourav Paul

3y↑60

this hits different when youre dealing with shit you cant or dont want to face

austin

@NOVA NEBULA Thanks I really do appreciate that kind words of advice. And I'm getting better day by day though. It's been many years since I've contemplated it. This year I haven't felt it as much because of the medication I'm on that helps me fight those thoughts and feelings so things can be balanced out properly. Other than that, I haven't done anything self inducing to myself. Nor have I felt self inflicted to self harm or overdose or anything of the above. But I'm slowly getting better. I've had one instance where I felt like overdosing but the desire wasn't there to do it cause I didn't feel like ending it there leaving people who care about me with the same pain I felt if I choose to end my life by swallowing those pills. With today's society it's self provoking to see how many don't take people with depression and actual anxiety seriously. I only did self harm cause I felt I deserved the pain. But now I've learned from it and learning each day.

But again thank you and the same goes back to you in return. 💖🦋

NOVA NEBULA

3y↑3

@austin Hang in there fam I know that shit is rough but do whatever you can do to get through it in a healthy way I know when we go through shit like this we have a tendency to lie to ourselves and say things will never get better but they will always get better we just have to truly want them to

austin

3y↑5

@NOVA NEBULA same. I re-listen to this song cause of the difficulties that came to my depression, anxiety, and feeling detrimental with suicidal thoughts

NOVA NEBULA

3y↑11

It sure does. This whole album accompanied me with my depression as a teenager in high school and now that I'm in my 20s I keep coming face to face with shit that is difficult to confront and I always return to this somewhere in the back of my mind

SANJI

1y↑5

I now really REALLY understand the message Earl was giving us... This isnt an anthem of depression its a tactic that he's teaching us to avoid those who create depression and how to combat toxicity

Sleep

49w↑6

This album manifests depression and isolation.
It tastes like saltine crackers and black coffee.
It feels like huddling around a little fire in the dead of November.
It smells like cigarette smoke and sulfur hanging in the stale air.
Void of anything.

Sleep

48w

@2015 dead meme haha thanks, I don't know who that is but I appreciate your words. I do write poems in my spare time.

2015 dead meme

48w↑1

You listen to Tom waits or sum? This totally sounds like sum on 9th and hennepin. You should write poetry fr

Momma Kitty

1y↑8

This is one of the most amazing videos ever made. Much love, I miss Earl Sweatshirt 🥲

Ryan Archuleta

2y↑15

A moment of silence for all the people who where alive at the time this song dropped, who are gone now.

Sandile Twala

22w↑3

For a person whose been suffering from depression since last year, I listen to this song to escape this shitty world which I hate

Raul Lucas

10w

I hope you get better man, I’m going through some shit rn so I can sympathize

Mad7Medieval7

1y↑10

This beat on a different level. The atmosphere is so desolate yet the lyrics and the execution with the flow feeds it so much energy. Used to love playing this in my system

Eli Eprem

5y↑3

Been 3 years, still listen to this song regularly. Miss you Earl...

MrBadintentionss

3y↑9

this is a song you should not listen to if you have depression. but if you've beaten it, and exercise is one of those weapons you've used to climb out of that hole, this song can be a standard bearer for life, and it will drive you on and inspire you during a workout like no other song can.

ChiefBroccoli

5y↑5

"I was making waves you was surfin in them" Ight that bar just made me an Earl fan. His music is definitely an acquired taste it took me like 3 full listens in like 4 years to get into his music. You gotta be on the right mood for his songs.

Devvy DiSE

2y↑7

6 years later and this song is still helping me through tough times. If you're reading this, things will get better. Maintain and remain you, peace and love❤

Løu'is246

❤️ I'm here to

locksh

4y↑7

Love how grimy the production on the beat is. Earl has been constantly one level above his peers in terms of understanding what he's doing.

Isaac Lloyd

4y↑1

such an underrated comment

E Calle

2y↑27

This song means a lot to me

Peter Griffin

Chills everytime I listen man

Ben J

6y↑1.9K

earl shows us that even with money and fame happiness isn't promised with it. I think our worst enemy is our own mind.

Jer Thomas

The mind is a torture device to keep u alive.... Period!

Norrin Radd

4y↑1

@AJJr. yeah I Gota agree. Best way to find happiness is not to actively look for it, but instead make moves toward reaching goals you've set, strive to achieve and accomplish things. And happiness will find you

AJJr.

4y↑1

Dominic S. When you look for happiness is when it eludes you most. Also one shouldn’t strive to live a purely happy life it’s unrealistic and unhealthy. Every emotion we feel we were made to and there’s no way you can feel one thing without ever feeling it’s equal and opposite feeling.

Visitor

Idk his next album is a lot happier.

Norrin Radd

💯 my brother

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Jeff Good

20w↑1

Man I love this jhon I feel like this is part of the darkness in him u can feel that shit in his soul the evil there it's flowing out when he spits but he depressed and prob wants to give but he refusives to give

austin

2y↑6

Every time I come back to listen to this song I always learn something new about how people are infatuated, detachable, and temporal parts of our lives. Some stay, some don't.

MadooSean

1y↑5

Adam Snee

4y↑2.7K

This beat is so oppressive. Like genuinely makes me feel uncomfortable. Some Silent Hill levels

Lovable quiet

I hear what you saying it gives a heavy cold feeling , silent hill ost be giving me the same vibes , ride the music info most high brother

Keagan Nicolls

Bro, I don't know what you're feeling but damn, I'm vibing.

Fps Vision

Learning to get comfortable with that vibe or astetic, will take you far outside your mind and line of thinking. Can be scary but leads to much self revalataion

rain

2y↑1

@a a its like the late part of silent hill 2 game and the osts too. i love sh2

a a

2y↑1

It def has the silent hill feel where it's comforting and intimidating simultaneously

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Rabid Rabbit

6y↑1.9K

earl sweat always been more artistically talented than people even realize.

Dylan Simon

@Trippie Blue for real. Tyler is an amazing artist. Flower boy is my favorite of 2018.

Jared Hambleton

@d00bZubElEk facts

Razi Young

Rabid Rabbit p

BOLDUS

5y↑1

slangnocturno he ain’t garbage obviously Earl a better RAPPER but Tyler ain’t that far behind artistry wise Flower Boy closed the gap heavy

Amisces23

6y↑22

Rabid Rabbit the man is a fucking genius, since luper his lyrics always leave me staring at my ceiling like damn he really just said all that.

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Karsten Wise

3y↑1

When it's harmful where you going and the part of you that know it

don't give a fuck, pardon me for going into details...

2 years clean in a couple weeks. This song hit me way hard when it came out, but it really hits me harder nowadays. Anybody with a problem stay up. There is hope. If a treatment hopping, chronic relapser, junkie like me can do it, you definitely can too. Much love to all and especially Earl.

Cal Howell

2y↑5

The fact earls music is so much different now (still love it) just makes these certain tracks that much more special.

Daniel Luevanos

2y↑2

When I’m feelin lost and I play this song it’s one of the heaviest feelings and I can’t stop coming back to it when I do

Ibn Orator

ON SLIMe

3y↑8

“Chasing dragons, tryna make it happen, on a mission
Step into the shadows, we could talk addiction
When it's harmful where you going and the part of you that know it
Don't give a fuck, pardon me for going into details”

That’s deep as fuck, shit that you can’t say or know without actually going through it.

1960's Clint Eastwood

5y↑1.8K

I just want my time and my mind intact
When they both gone you can't buy 'em back

THAT

Time

Earl is a poet

Piyush

So true

Daiyon Harden

still relevant

West13

killaphila666

@Len i did the same shit and wasnt even reading the comments cuz this song always puts me in a trance kinda and that lyric hits hard and the comment was on the screen at the same time.

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david lennox

2y↑4

This beat is so extraordinarily good that when I hear it, it gives me memories of events that never happened to me.

Michael Morgan

3y↑2

Earl is a genius, reminds me of the late great Mac Miller, he has his own style he fits in with no one. Truly unique.

s a

1y↑2

Everytime I get hurt in skateboarding I come back to this song as I'm sitting in the house recovering

just a video watcher for YouTube

4y↑221

Idlsidgo >some rap songs> Doris they are all masterpieces he is a genius, his music is my soul may God bless Earl sweatshirt

BlackSn0wz

idk for me all 3 of them are a tie.

Reservoir Dog

Earl and Zay probably the best living artists out right now

x

3y↑12

SRS is slightly better imo

Geordie Jones

3y↑1

IDLSIDGO and untitled unmastered are some of the rawest rap ever

LILAC FIELDS

3y↑15

srs>idlsidgo but all great

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wewantraw

7y↑142

I'll come back to this album when I'm sad. I don't think I'll be able to enjoy this until I'm in a place similar to where he was at during the making of this. I think the main reason you see the Tyler and Earl split is because Tyler got happier, and Earl got sadder.

MDF tha3rd

+GrizzlyThe Gawd what happened to his grandma

Rev M4k

Earl is still grieving over his grandma man

SAYVON of Treehouse Arcade

+spittaZ Do you mind Checking out my music and giving me some feedback?

Discipline Equals Freedom

+RADubs lol u weird nigga

BruceDropEmOff

7y↑1

+Drew Barnes same hang in there bro !

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jes

21w↑3

earl is easily the most talented artist to come out of odd future, and this song is proof

BLACKDISC

3y↑9

I still really love this music video man incredible

mahargllednif

1y↑8

personally think this is his best individual work. just a 4 minute gut punch.

MrVipitis

4y↑2

This currently ranks #2 in my collection of thermal music videos. Good work.

Sean Cahill

7y↑367

this shit is so depressing honestly but its fucking awesome. then that jazz he sampled at the end fit perfectly I dont know how the fuck it fits but it does. this dude literally been living what he wrote

Nova

The sample at the end is by Gary Wilson!

Glocktopus

7y↑13

lmfao this depressing nigga please listen solace then talk to me bout depressing

Sean Cahill

7y↑7

+Sean Cahill 3:06 got us all fucked up

Tyran Brent

1y↑4

This track is a blessing. Thank you Earl!

ISHAN

1y↑2

This album is so good , it's not for everyone it's my hidden gem

Zarrx

the production accross the whole album is a new league, completely progressive for the genre imo.
I love blasting this in the car, the bars are so hard, so much emotion and the bass isn't overwelming. A tight embrace around the whole package

NosideZero

12w↑1

This is one of my favorite music videos of all time

Metal Mickey

7y↑972

This is brilliance, I feel bad for those who haven't recognized this genius.

Assoholic Shark

5y↑8

No it was so pretentious. He's basically putting himself above those who don't listen to Earl

Manaul Hoque

zakan
wasnt even pretentious

Blake Hammerpack

Metal Mickey #official

Carlos Munoz

5y↑1

zakan garbage

go vegan

5y↑14

can you enjoy him more quietly and stop being so pretentious

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Wolf Whitlock

2y↑3

For the last 6 years, every single time that I listen to this song I cry. Guess I’ll never heal

Dansokay

2y↑171

I know y’all still bumping this to the day

Eli Soprano

2022

Wes Ali

1y↑1

I was gonna say the same thing. Still get high to this

Weird_Lad28

1y↑1

Of course(in bane's voice)

CEO of Sex

1y↑1

👍🏾

Jacob Jones

2y↑1

Checking in

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Brett Beaulieu

1y↑1

Still one of my favourite songs to this day. Spoke to me on my first listen, spoke to me after my xanax addiction 3 years later, and even more now, after my opioid addiction which came 3 years after that. Thank you for making timeless art Earl. You not just one of them catchy song artists. You a true artist.

Captain Mariah

You can hear the emotion in his voice. This song truly sounds like grief as music

justin a

5y↑4.7K

Y'all don't have to comment "Tyler got happier earl got sadder" on every earl video goddam we get it

Crescendoll

@justin a Hey man sorry if i sound bitter, it was more me talking about their output in recent years than anything, love me some tyler but he really went all in with the goofy aesthetics while earl talks about more heavy stuff.

justin a

@Crescendoll why u bitter bout people you don’t know? Honest question

Crescendoll

More like tyler became a clown and earl got real.

Treefingers

Especially since it's completely wrong and diminishes them as people. Earl is playing 4D chess or something right now with his latest record, the dude has GROWN.

I DON’T LIKE NIGGAS

@Collin McCue facts

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Lizardman, a.k.a. Bill

4y↑63

This is the first rap song that actually makes me cry

Swindle K

@Brandon be prepared to be depressed 😭

Swindle K

@Brandon https://youtu.be/d3q_0UP6sck

Brandon

@Swindle K link pls

cosasoasd

2y↑1

@Swindle K oh no bro don’t get me started

Swindle K

3y↑10

Ever heard solace

D.E.E.J

52w↑7

The older I get the more relatable this song gets

Omar Velázquez

2y↑8

I was on my second try on recovery, I had managed 13 months sober until last night. I'm back here trying to find a little relief after doin bumps and drinkin' all night. At least I know Im not alone reading all you guys. that gives me a lil strength at least..

AiM__FreakZ

2y↑1

@ꐕ • yeah true. there's many many ppl with very bad conditions..... living in an developed country removes the surviving problems but adds social and society problems. (dunno how to express what i mean lol. not native english and drunk as hell)

ꐕ •

2y↑1

@AiM__FreakZ at least we have food and clothes

AiM__FreakZ

2y↑2

tried a few times to get sober but don't think imma manage it. fuckin hate my shitty life. i dont know maybe suicide the only option

Løu'is246

2y↑2

Don't wash away your life... You only get one chance of experience in life. Nothing is new under the sun accept for life remember that.

babyisis

1y↑1

amazing. i relate to him like he was my brother.

NoahKruegerTV

6y↑112

What makes this whole album so good, is that its real, honest thoughts and emotion. Not many artist today write like Earl, or Vince, or anyone else featured on the album. You can tell Earl doesn't front for his audience anymore, because its all for him. He creates music for himself, and puts it out just for the hell of it. This is a real ass rapper right here.

VICKSXN UKIYO

4y↑1

This will always be a timeless song.

Brandon Buckingham

3y↑46

"I aint been outside in a minute i been living what I wrote" Is way too relatable for me.

cockmcballs

1y↑2

This has been my go to beat when I’m drunk or high for five years now and it gives me goosebumps every fucking time

Johnny Darko

3y↑4

Bumping this at 1am is a vibe

Everything earl says is relatable people really be fake af

Lun Hing

3y↑3

Been listening to this since it came out
This a timeless track 👌

Schizo Da great

This has to be one of the most REALEST AND RELATABLE songs i can listen to this over and over God bless Earl Sweatshirt

John Lennon Paulino

28w

Thank you so much Earl this track has a positive guidence in my past and recent one way or the other.

Chuck Norris

3y↑6

One of the greatest rappers of all time.

Marcus Basina

7y↑6.3K

this songs sounds different when ur struglin

HELLO KORO

It don't stop

Have one with Hans

Facts

Biron James

Real shit

Billy Alarie

this shit is what reminds me that i'm strugglin when i'm so deep in the effort to forget that i forget how to even talk to anyone about my problems

DONTDIEFAMOUS

Now it's my soundtrack for looking back. Still slaps

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All The Kulture

5y↑14

This song is helping through all these deaths this year. ❤️ Earl just stay alive, you don’t gotta make music, just stay alive and happy.

DR.MACHINEGUN

3y↑1

was in a dark place when this song came out. song holds a lot. always coming back to this song

Cayque Sales

2y↑10

The beat sounds like someone's memory of a rap beat

Jamesteague123

45w

Wtf true

Detumus

45w

that makes so much sense to me bro

Johnnyyy_WentGhost

2y↑3

One of my favorite and most underrated rappers to date.

Matthew Halsted

4y↑3

One of my all-time favorites

oelaty

3y↑9

I come back here every now and then when I slip back into that scary mind state and I’m sure some of you do the same thing too, this anxiety is a curse I swear, wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy

MF Max

3y↑4

The way he opens his verse almost lulls you to sleep ... then the build up is like oh shit... then the lyrical cup overflows and he absolutely spazzes TF out. One of my fav Earl verses ever

Ty Smith

2y↑5

How does this only have 11 million views?
When will the world start using their minds to listen and their ears to feel?

Tani Moe

1y↑1

I used to listen to this song when I first lived on my own after being kicked out. Just to clear my head , I'd drive to it.

harrisskates

31w↑2

Lately I been panickin' alot, Feeling like I'm stranded in a mob, scramblin' for xanax out the canister to pop! Still my favorite line out of this masterpiece.