This song still hits the same now at 29 like it did when I was 19. An underground classic for sure and an incredibly artist piece of music.
@yngfu_
2 жыл бұрын
Man you ain’t lying
@Euoplocephalus2003.
Жыл бұрын
Damn, that's crazy I'm 19 right now!!!
@reneclopez
Жыл бұрын
This song is legendary. I remember it having this classic feel when I was 17. And now I'm 25, and it feels insane to think this was 14 years ago.
@brandoncain9730
Жыл бұрын
@@reneclopez14? Man this song over 20 years old. About 25 at this point. Was listening to this back in 2000 in high school
@TheTTrickz
6 ай бұрын
25 and 15 here. The rain persists, as do we. Peace.
@captaincrunch2755
8 ай бұрын
I still listen to this song everyday. I'm in a place where darkness is at its darkest
@ANIF_CYMBOLIC
Ай бұрын
the light is always brighter than the dark is dark. I hope you find your way back.
@SuperVillain48
14 жыл бұрын
I cannot even begin to describe the emotions I felt when listening to this track. It's far beyond my own words, but Illogic nailed it right on the head. They managed to do what is seemingly impossible, and that is to describe the feeling we get every time we look up at that starry night sky. Incredible work done by this artist.
@osirisosiris4955
5 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest tracks of all time
@mizzdazy
8 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite poets. Insanely perfect
@Daniel-ke1bn
8 жыл бұрын
I started bumping this in 2011 can't believe it's been 5 years
@Damian2354
10 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs. I used to relate to it becuz self-loathing was a normal part of my life for a long time. Not anymore tho.
@Damian2354
10 жыл бұрын
I learned to forgive myself for my mistakes and put it all behind me. Sounds cliche I know, but its for a reason.
@MrLorddarktoothx
10 жыл бұрын
Damian2354 sometimes i wish i could. i go through times of peace, but it doesnt last for long
@brandonhonaker5493
9 жыл бұрын
***** What video from him man?
@jacobericlamberson3562
8 жыл бұрын
I feel that. One day it's killing you and then it fades with time.
@Damian2354
8 жыл бұрын
JakeThaKanibal Lamberson Time will always heal, but in the meantime you must keep fighting. This world and the people in it will always try to break you down, and it will, if you let them. You are the one that can allow yourself to fall into despair, or you can choose to keep fighting. It doesn't matter what you think of yourself, if you keep fighting thru whatever problems come your way, including your own self doubts and insecurities, then you can consider yourself a soldier. You have permission to respect yourself as a man because you're stepping up and going forward. Then little by little you will see that you are actually worth a whole dammmm lot!
@Eziokilla9595
10 жыл бұрын
Illogic is amazing. One of the few great lyricists left.
@LOcoRamirez9
7 жыл бұрын
I hate when it rains, cause in puddles I encounter this guy Unable to give a rebuttal but swift as the pain flood his eyes Wonderin' why he's a gift with no purpose A priceless one-of-a-kind piece that's worthless Grounded with no surface And when he shows one, it's a facade 'Cause inside he fights feelings that he was mistake by God I see his confusion and self-deception Questions of relevance and intelligence He holds an illusion of self-acceptance That he shows to those outside lookin' in He's outside lookin' in to his own life, lookin' for strength To carry on as a pawn in this chess game of existence In his mind he wants to go on to the dawn And leave the stress that came with existence Hopin' in death he'll find life 'Cause as he lives, he roams the dark, tryin to find light He's made his heart so hard, he doesn't even cry anymore 'Cause he's confronted sorrow frequently His heart's been broken frequently It's like he's lost some part of him and just haven't found it yet So in his search, he's left with nothin' but questions and regret All he wants to know is how one day, he's content And the next day he's cryin' 'Cause his life isn't what he thought life meant He just wants to be happy, with his love and all But too often I get messages through telepathic calls He's askin' me through a puddle what more must he endure to continue But for some reason he knows he most endure to continue [Chorus] When I walk past puddles, my reflection calls beggin' me To answer his questions about life and his perceptions And tell him why I hate him so much And you wonder why I hate him so much? Now when I walk past puddles, my reflection calls beggin' me To answer his questions about life, and his perceptions And tell him why I hate him so much Damn, I wonder why I hate him so much Why did I hate him so much? I wondered, pondered on the question What in my mind caused me to despise my reflection? I didn't know I just knew when I saw him, how I felt And hated the fact that he had to play with the cards that he was dealt He's come in contact with some ill things that can't be explained Life's extracted his energy to where the pain can't be contained So to me he comes, sheddin' tears like skin Intimate with some, only the ones he calls friends If he even exists, he only exists in pain It's like his life is a myth And he's been blessed with the gift of shame, I mean From birth to love he's been betrayed He's an unknown in how to cope with that pain and disappointment He's come to know as he's grown He feels he stands alone in this world of puddle images And he awaits the time for when, time finishes He tries to elevate thought, but he's still chillin' in the basement Awaitin' a rebirth of his soul as it fears it's spiritual placement [Chorus] God I pray you can give me a purpose or help me find it 'Cause on this narrow path of self-damnation, I can't find it Is it somethin' I need to know, some way I need to grow To get out of this rut, God give me some self-trust Love is somethin' I'm lookin' for but I've found it, or have I? I want to live but can I, or do I have to die to? I try to, have life but my life seems kinda worthless As I'm starin' at this puddle God I pray that you can give me a purpose or help me find it 'Cause on this narrow path of self-damnation, I can't find it Is it somethin' I need to know, some way I need to grow To get out of this rut, God please give me some self-trust Love is somethin' I'm lookin' for, thought I found it, or have I? I want to live but can I, or do I have to die to? I try to, have life but my life seems kinda worthless As I'm starin' in this puddle [Chorus] I sit alone in dismal silence Peering into the eyes of my reflection Wondering if his thoughts are adjacent to my own What visions of eerie savagery Are passing if purity lurks in the mind of he who I mirror? Lookin' at him I am disgusted He lacks beauty in all external areas And internally he seems so confused Perplexed with this conundrum of life He proceeds to function or cope, lookin' at it realistically Esteem he lacks, in all areas of existence Reason unknown What is the cause of the lack of this self-acceptance? I mean it seems like he needs constant assurance Some type of ritual proof that he's even worth the oxygen he breathes A light that shines upon him Is his living in vein? Does he have a purpose? Answer, eternally unknown
@adilsoncamacho6378
4 жыл бұрын
Remind how much a dollar cost from KDOT
@BboySlushy
3 ай бұрын
Damn..
@xXxPoObEaRsxXx
13 жыл бұрын
''He lacks beauty in all external areas and internally he seems so confused'' those words got right into me. There is always a song that relates to you like no other thing has before and just makes you think. Thanks illogic.
@moss5563
10 жыл бұрын
This is the epitome of lyricism
@jonathanwright2925
7 жыл бұрын
This is such a masterpiece of lyrical art. The lyrics are soooo long and aren't repetitive at all. People slept on Illogic. Celestial Clockwork is an amazing album start to finish as well.
@EricSchwin22
16 жыл бұрын
OMG! This is one of the most poetic songs I've ever heard, It's ashame that most of these mainstream rappers can't go this deep. Illogic is creative and awesome! For some weird reason I get a Tool vibe out of it too at the end.
@AbattoirDream
15 жыл бұрын
true underground hiphop is the shit. no real hiphop fan actually likes lil wayne or souljaboy.. or even 50 cent. its pop music, this is hiphop
@hieroc21
16 жыл бұрын
one of the best songs ever done by any artist period... illogic is insane
@i2Shea
7 жыл бұрын
Wow. Lyrical masterpiece but I can't expect anything less with Illogic. This dude is setting the bar so high but is relatively unknown.
@gracegonzalez2077
5 жыл бұрын
Takes me back to Highschool when I would listen to this song in my mp3 player.
@420SMOKEIT420
14 жыл бұрын
Illogic has some of the deepest lyrics ive eva heard. He's stays true to Hip Hop
@shannon1542
10 жыл бұрын
Found this song years ago Still feel the same
@Puggwarrior
9 жыл бұрын
shannon mcintosh You are not alone, keep fighting
@kavkazE
6 жыл бұрын
hope you're still around
@mattk9975
3 жыл бұрын
Same I first found this when I was about 17-18. I’m 26 now. Still feel just about the same about myself most of the time .
@staticquasar3629
2 жыл бұрын
i hope you found self acceptance within yourself. you're not alone, we feel you
@betamime8523
9 жыл бұрын
at the end he's rapping over Gustav Holst's "Venus" ... amazing.
@Dead.Cleopatra
8 жыл бұрын
+BetaMime And through most of the track he's rapping over the main theme/what is a youth composed by Nino Rota for the 1968 movie.
@betamime8523
8 жыл бұрын
+aixelsydyslexia I didn't know this, thank you :)
@healedbygod
16 жыл бұрын
awesome song, very smart and original
@TheJW84
13 жыл бұрын
The greatest artistically expresses idea ever conceived.
@nathalyone
14 жыл бұрын
Love the sample... 1968 Romeo & Juliet... love the origional and love the use of it in this context... meaningful lyrics.... amazin track!!!
@Chris-ou6of
4 жыл бұрын
I found the cassette by chance in around 2000 still got it.Deep deep dope pouring his soul out on this track.
@ianbaker1908
10 жыл бұрын
The poem at the end of this track reminds me of myself pondering my own mind.... but then again the whole track is poetry, not just the closing words.
@mr_cee_tattooz
14 жыл бұрын
this song is nothing short of AMAZING! one of those songs that makes you THINK hard about yourself. Ilogig, God bless brother, your words have touched!
@AbbottSupreme
12 жыл бұрын
Amazingly DOPE this track is! ILLOGIC so brilliantly talented /humble! I'll never get enough of listening! Peace!
@celenalulu
10 жыл бұрын
damn, this is the deepest song ever. First song I've heard by illogic, instantly became a fan. Gotta have respect for true lyricists out there :')
@testament612
13 жыл бұрын
can't get enough of this. i don't know how much longer the replay button will work from how much i've already used it
@kwanelebuthelezi
10 жыл бұрын
now thats music right there not these iluminatti pupets
@Doorgasm
14 жыл бұрын
Listening to this song while reflecting on my own experience...I truly cannot explain the depth at which I "feel" this entire song. I've only recently started to expand my music preference to more underground hip hop, aesop for the most part, and this music is truly inspiring
@BDD420
14 жыл бұрын
magic and understanding in my ears. Feels good to kick the gangsta shoot em up rap and focus on intellectual existence and everything thats brought forth from artists such as Illogic, Aesop, Immortal Technique, Cryptic One Greenhouse Effect and every other artist out there maing it happen and making a change.
@KillerKeeton
3 жыл бұрын
Used to listen to this YEARS ago when I was severely depressed. Sitting here thinking about everything that has happened since then, and (some) of the things that used to get to me don't matter at all anymore. Put some positive energy in your life and the things that happen are incredible. You all matter, if you're going through some stuff just know things will get better. Put your energy where it matters, fuck those that don't ride for you, and just focus on you. Bless up
@MidnightKoi7
3 жыл бұрын
Man, I'm here with you. I love this track but looking back probably wasn't too wise to listen to because of where my mind was at the time. Still thankful for it but I stayed in that state of mind for too long & songs like these just fed my depression.
@staticquasar3629
2 жыл бұрын
thank you im trying
@Eziokilla9595
11 жыл бұрын
God, the melancholy in his voice is sobering. This song is beautiful.
@christophermendoza6936
3 жыл бұрын
Anyone here in 2021, love this track I had forgotten all about this, so happy I found it again
@prhymel
11 жыл бұрын
Illogics lyricism transcends the genre limitations of hiphop, this is pure poetry.
@thamma513
5 жыл бұрын
How did he take my emotions and make such beautiful words out of them?
@EricSchwin22
14 жыл бұрын
This is really deep Hip Hop for the conscious and subconscious mind man...I love the poetry in the end. Not a lot of rappers add poetry in the end like that...I think that's what makes illogic unique.
@UtterSanctions
15 жыл бұрын
That was honestly the best comment on youtube I have seen in a long time, maybe ever. So true, insightful, eloquent. Thank you! lol I'm just so tired of seeing all the spam, and I love this track. Rock on!
@Paulkid
14 жыл бұрын
Holy shit this song is deep. Discovering Illogic was one of the best adds to my hip hop appreciation.
@jesuisravi
12 жыл бұрын
Rap CAN be sublime!
@siteone652
14 жыл бұрын
one of the best of course i can relate to this song i was going through some hard times now years later i hear it again it makes me emotional because im doing alot better and remember when i used to listen to this music like therapy good stuff
@StrugBugz
10 жыл бұрын
This song is amazing
@konradhk00
13 жыл бұрын
wow......i am so glad i just found out about illogic.... i feel ignant for not knowing....his voice kinda reminds me of Andre, but his lyrics are beyond deep....true floetry
@ChantalGOVEGAN
13 жыл бұрын
wow... just wow... goosebumps here, beautiful, deep lyrics...
@SampaJasli
13 жыл бұрын
I really dig the spoken outro of the song. amazing stuff.
@IsaacMorgan98
4 жыл бұрын
Found this song back in 2015, not sure if I'm happy or sad that it still resonates so deeply
@arexyouxepicxenough
11 жыл бұрын
This song hits hard. It's my favourite song from him.
@fookii99
14 жыл бұрын
This song is a true masterpiece. So many questions, yet no answers. I can relate so much. It's unexplainable. "Looking at him I am disgusted He lacks beauty in all external areas and internally he seems, SO confused"
@Axiohm
11 жыл бұрын
It's off "Unforeseen Shadows"..I love this song, and the rest of the album is dope. Illogic is one of my favorite rappers
@Kephers7
10 жыл бұрын
great song.... very great song. speak it bro
@tyleryoung5913
3 жыл бұрын
This song speaks to my soul. Wow.
@aimeeRAWKSmoms
15 жыл бұрын
this makes sooo much sense to me , like wow . my thoughts exactly , amazing .
@SEKTAH3
15 жыл бұрын
how crazy, that is my favorite part.... this man is genius
@violaguy2
11 жыл бұрын
Akhenaton - Mon texte le savon (Live au Dock des Suds). Real music is universal. La vraie musique n'a pas de barrières.
@PreacherCaleb
15 жыл бұрын
The days of good mainstream rap were when wu-tang, busta, preemo, dre, cypress hill and such were at the top of the charts. Nowadays cypress went rock, wu drifted apart, busta started doing collabs with r&b trash and so on. Guys like Lil Jon & co. aren't worthy to lick those guys' boots. Luckily people like KRS One and Preemo went back underground and they're still finding talent and putting it out there. Big L, 2pac, Biggie, Eazy-E...they'd roll in their graves seeing mainstream rap today.
@UtterSanctions
15 жыл бұрын
a fantastic classic
@111HYPE111
14 жыл бұрын
awesome song, lettin the heart speak
@FeeldahVibe1
15 жыл бұрын
madlib and illogic should do an album with each other they both have that abstract paint a picture concious sound
@E1Life
15 жыл бұрын
This is epical! Illogic is a true artist
@djenthophead6483
10 жыл бұрын
First time i've heard this emcee. A true lyricist. Y'all should check out K-Rino if you haven't done so yet.
@CompactKilluh
9 жыл бұрын
this song is amazing in so many ways
@defjuxisdope
14 жыл бұрын
i can completley rate to this song. That is exactly how i felt a few months ago I mean this song is almost PERFECt its like so in tune with my soul and inner being. This song is like looking at my reflection in a puddle
@QuervoJones
13 жыл бұрын
the best song i have ever heard....
@RoyaLockz
11 жыл бұрын
These are the deepest lyrics I have ever heard as well.
@30293952
12 жыл бұрын
Illogic, tupac, nas, talib kweli and the old Kanye are the rappers I miss thumbs up if you agree
@Mrgamingmusician
7 жыл бұрын
30293952 And old Em.
@kylesox05
11 жыл бұрын
Damn man I can't tell you how fuckin grateful I am to your knowledge in music. I've been lookin for that instrumental for yrs and now I can finally use it. I feel like a small weight has been relieved from my mind. You just made my day..as a matter of fact, you just made my week hahaha. Can't wait to use that musical perfection composed over a decade ago and use it to make a instrumental sounding entirely different, yet with the same flow, and a little more rhythm. Again, I thank you.
@Eziokilla9595
12 жыл бұрын
This is a brilliant concept.
@Microitalian
13 жыл бұрын
This song pretty much sums up my life.
@BerniejX
15 жыл бұрын
That's why when anybody asks me what music I like I say "True Hiphop, not that mainstream bullshit you see on TV".
@kale7000
12 жыл бұрын
Fuck yea buddy this is the real shit . This is the kinda shit that should be big and that the world should listen too. REAL RHYMES
@ManiacleMasterMindTV
11 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful...
@bloawblahnloaoktfinblah4381
10 ай бұрын
That outro is perfect
@jesuisravi
12 жыл бұрын
Listening to this I realize that rap is capable of greatness!
@Branrt
14 жыл бұрын
im so happy i can listen to deep shit like this. fuck im 15 and im bumping this
@staudz
13 жыл бұрын
illogic is a deep poet. deadass
@Damian2354
14 жыл бұрын
I get teary eyed every time I hear this.
@johnmichael7519
11 жыл бұрын
the most creative too man
@RedBulZ
15 жыл бұрын
Rap is what we do, hip hop is what we live! KRS-One
@bearkid4u
15 жыл бұрын
i like that.. ima put that as my new headline on myspace..
@sleepisthecousinofdeath7395
6 ай бұрын
Illogic masterclass
@JP-nm3us
7 жыл бұрын
Damn, why didn't I know of this artist sooner!
@valeo626
14 жыл бұрын
because hes an artist!!
@the-eIixir
12 жыл бұрын
I love finding Rap like this.
@mr_cee_tattooz
12 жыл бұрын
this is the DEEPEST lyrics i have ever heard.....
@Floridavisual
7 жыл бұрын
Still listening 🙏🏾
@gagansinghhothi2934
16 жыл бұрын
amazing song
@froggermattie
13 жыл бұрын
@bboyoneart It's from Gustav Holst's The Planet's it's called Venus, the Bringer of Peace.
@sptack
10 жыл бұрын
Illogic may be the greatest lyricist ever.
@jakaristratton5475
11 жыл бұрын
This is beyond dope can't say I relate to this song but I guess that would be a good thing
@MachineTeeth
13 жыл бұрын
The hook in this song is Godly
@romanweis3166
4 жыл бұрын
perplexed with this conundrum of life
@LegitWontQuit
14 жыл бұрын
Don't you wish they played songs like this on the radio?
@anundeadKYLE11
12 жыл бұрын
This is amazing
@markywarky
3 жыл бұрын
this is still hittin me
@SageDivinity
12 жыл бұрын
You said it perfectly
@Chuck5767
13 жыл бұрын
wow I am so glad I found this
@brendangannon8685
Жыл бұрын
This song is me as well
@DobroBad
12 жыл бұрын
sick&dope RESPECTZ
@ricjames1970
12 жыл бұрын
Listening to this i realize that it's a song that too many of can relate to.
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