Just done exactly that. I'd played a fair bit of RtJ around this album's release but must've missed this one. Lauren Laverne just played it on BBC 6 Music and of course the beat hooked me in, thinking this has to be RtJ before she back-announced it. I had to come straight here to play it again and add it to my liked vids playlist, but it wasn't until I read these sad tales in the comments that I realised there was depth behind the music; I've always been a beats-first,lyrics-later type of man. So then I play it again, pay attention and think of my good mate's cancerous decline & funeral just two & a half months ago, and my head is nodding whilst shivers run down my spine... In memory of Sean Cooper...x
im currently dieing from cancer , im over come with empathy for my loved ones cause i see the hurt they feel losing me. hold tight the one that are dear. dope song.
My mom died Jan 1 2020, while I was living in Atlanta. My last words to her were over the phone as I told her I was coming to see her, and I could only hear her breathing heavily. I spent the drive to Charleston listening to this song on repeat, just trying to hold it in long enough to make back. This song will always hold a special place in my heart.
When I found a match and a RTJ song played, I almost couldn't believe it. THen, after finishing said match, I was welcomed by another one. Rogue Company got a new player, man.
@@MubeDSO i noticed this game wtih this song and played for 1 hour then seecond day im loggin in and they have changed it , that was a moment when i stopeed playing this game ;p
This track has me straight sobbing yet this comment made me laugh my ass off. RIP to my homies Kevin and John, and RIP to the homies of everyone that reads and feels this.
Can we take a minute to appreciate, among all the amazing things about this song, just how brave El-P's verse is? That line about wishing Tao was gone so he wouldn't have to see him suffer anymore, the way he ends it straight up telling Tao he loves him. El-P was putting a lot of really dark, difficult emotions out there for the world to see. The vulnerability he shows on this track is just so powerful. Remember fellas: there's nothing more manly than telling the ones closest to you how much they matter to you.
"How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone? Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong" Ouch.
Right for a right, wrong for a wrong This is clearly not life's design Figure out quickly that nothing gets answered When you ask the universe why Life is a journey, to live is to worry To love is to lose your damn mind But living's a blessing so I am not stressing 'Cause some of my friends ain't survived That's the release, but in much bigger pieces, I'm living on limited time Like how do you look in the eyes of a friend and not cry when you know that they're dying? How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone? Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong You couldn't bear to see someone who prided themselves on the strength to feel weak You prove to your randomness, hold it for ransom, that life will not fade in your dreams You see that they're fighting and know that they're losing but still you make jokes and you laugh 'Cause you know despite all the sadness that you better get the good times while they last Now every new word that they speak you are already feeling like it's in the past And when they all gone you just try to move on 'cause the memory's hurting too bad Grown up so much and I wonder who you'd've become if you stuck for a while Just know that I love you, good friend, ain't forget you, and when I remember I smile [Killer Mike & El-P:] And I guess I'd say I'll see you soon But the truth is that I see you now Still talk to you like you're around And I guess I say you left too soon But the truth is that you never left 'Cause I never let myself forget [Killer Mike:] An eye for an eye, and a tooth for the tooth Will leave us all mumbling and blind So we stumble blind through depths of the dark Looking for something divine Life is a journey, to live is to suffer And I have been suffering through mine But living's a blessing so I ain't no stressing 'Cause some of my n_ggas ain't 'round He got no drama but his baby mama is still on my line and she cryin' I searched for the words to give her some comfort for her soul and spirit and mind I tell her that it'll be fine But deep down I know that I'm lying The family came took rings and his chains The bank took the house and the rights The only thing left was his child, and she had a smile in his eyes So much to the soul, when the grandmama kept her, she'd look at her sometime and cry The very next day she cried And day after day she cried Then called baby mama and told her "I'm sorry, can't keep her no more, I have tried" No killer was captured, but I know he listening So I'd like to tell you in song The streets was a jungle, I pray that you made it, I hope that you righted your wrongs I hope that you learn, I hope that you changed so your mama won't know this pain So my homie's name will mean something more than a n_gga got killed for a chain [Killer Mike & El-P:] And I guess I'd say I'll see you soon But the truth is that I see you now Still talk to you like you're around And I guess I say you left too soon But the truth is that you never left 'Cause I never let myself forget
My brother has a couple years left on this Earth. Cancer is ravaging his body. Through all the tests and chemo he stays positive. But now he has chosen to live life and say fuck chemo and all the drugs pumping through his body. Goddamn this shit is hitting me hard right now. Edit: brother passed on 4/16/21 I'm gonna miss you everyday bro.
Body works off of frequency. Ancient healing playing a specific frequency has been proven to kill cancer cells. A good stereo system and the proper mghz can do the trick. Look up sound frequency to fill cancer cells. I would trust it over the pharmaceutical industry
Sister OD’d on Oct. 5th at the far too early age of 24. She didn’t know her place in the world but still loved her family. She walked out the night before to go eat out. Cops found her dead only a few hours later in the morning. This song has helped me cope. All you can really do is remind your loved ones what they mean to you, and try to live the best life you can for the dead. Rest easy.
Dear Katae, I am sorry for your pain. I hope you are doing ok some 11 months later. I got pain too, so I feel ya. May the universe turn in your favor. Bring you some good things. Peace.
I lost my step dad last month to a long drawn out battle with cancer. He came into my life when I was 19, and into heavy drinking and drugs. His influence and love got me clean and 3 years later he's gone. That all being said, This song really hit me. El P said exactly how I feel beautifully. So amazing.
Brad Hanks that honestly is a shitty predicament man. That isn't something that's easy to go through. I've been going thru my own patch of shit luck for the last few years with my family. Right when it seems like it's getting better, it gets worse. Maybe u know what I mean. It's real shitty. I'm only 18 and at the end of the day, I feel like I'm 40 years old with too much shit on my plate. I hope ur situation gets better dude. Stay on the good path. Keep his influence strong in ur heart.
Me too man. Two years we took my dad to chemo, 6 days a week sometimes. Sorry to hear about your loss. It's been three months for me and I can say it's getting easier. Just keep him in your thoughts and hold onto those good memories, they mean everything now.
Brad Hanks best friend got cancer in middle school and for some reason I couldn't bring myself to visit him. I'll see him again soon but there is a chance he's gonna get it again either as a young adult or a teenager.
For every Legend Has It, RTJ has a Thursday in the Danger Room, and its absolutely incredible. I watched my mom battle cancer and liver failure for two years that must've been agonizing for her, and this song captures that feeling of helplessness and desperation for hope so masterfully. I've cried and will continue to cry to this song.
I listen to this track regularly. It opens up that wound that never quite heals. I still dont know how tf my best friend could die at 23 from cancer. RIP brother
This song is so fire and so heartbreaking all at the same time. Lost a Brother-Cousin to gun violence in 1999 and a very close friend to a stroke in 2016 and BOTH verses hit me like a brick. I groove and cry to this song each time.
I did in fact come here from Rogue Company, but I'm not leaving. I'll stay here and shed tears with y'all, my brothas that are grieving. I heard this beat in the menu and had to give it a listen. I was glad but now I'm sad thinkin bout all the peeps I'm missin.
+Beunibster "best lyricist" No. Great producer, good MC, only a decent lyricist. If you think he's "best in the game" you haven't looked deep enough in the game.
lost my father this summer to cancer. he was the strongest man i ever knew. So many lines in EL-Ps verse ring so true to how i feel. he was my best friend. thank you.
Put my dog down 3 months ago. Had him for 12 years. It really sucked, but I mostly shrugged it off and said "fuck it, that's life." Then today at work this song came on in one of my playlists. Once it rolled to the chorus it felt like I was punched in the chest and I almost had to turn the song off before I lost my shit. Takes a damn good song to make someone feel something like that, and I can see through the comments that a lot of other people were hit the same way I was. RTJ - cheers for making an incredible and meaningful piece of music here.
"That's the release, but in much bigger pieces, I'm living on limited time Like how do you look in the eyes of a friend and not cry when you know that they're dying? How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone? Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong You couldn't bear to see someone who prided themselves on the strength to feel weak The cruelty of randomness, hold it for ransom, that life will not fade in your dreams You see that they're fighting and know that they're losing but still you make jokes and you laugh 'Cause you know despite all the sadness that you better get the good times while they last Now every new word that they speak you are already feeling like it’s in the past And when they all gone you just try to move on 'cause the memory's hurting too bad" This hit home real hard....
601 days since you left us, Chris. I remember listening to this song every day after your death, and listening to this again has brought back some feelings I thought I buried. The thought that it has almost been 2 years hurts me more than I can describe. I guess it's late nights like these that bring the sadness out.
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my grandma 3 years ago. I still talk to her like she's around. Don't be afraid to talk about it with your friends and family.
This song's lyrics makes me wanna cry but the beat makes me wanna smile. I feel the pain of loss everyday... (its lyrics were stuck in my head and sure enough I cried. I hope Rtj never breaks up. Such amazing lyrics and beats.)
Hypo Jack same. My grandpa shot himself on 10/13/16. He was more of a father than my actual dad. Unlucky day I guess. It brings u at peace inside tho if u look at the positive message rtj is sending. I'm not a religious guy, but this song makes me realize that he is still there right by me. Pretty cool if u ask me. It's amazing what music can do for so many people
saw rtj earlier this year in LA, was rolling on MDMA when they performed this track. ain't afraid to admit I was bawling like a goddamn child by the time they finished the song. i had lost a good friend of mine to suicide a few months before that. I still get emotional every time I hear this track. RIP John
I lost my dad in May of this year, watched him fade away over the span of a few years. This song touched my fucking soul the first time I heard it. Bout half the time I listen to that first verse, I end up sobbing. Those are words of someone who's been there. Mike's verse is just as tragic and emotional. Hes underrated as a storyteller.
Me too. I was stunned when I read through the lyrics and tried listening to it for the first time. I could barely get through it. Didn’t expect myself to start sobbing. The way they capture the feeling of grief and regret is hard to describe.
A childhood friend of mine died of brain cancer 6 years ago. I was best friends with his sister for a long time. They introduced me to hip hop amongst other things. I thought of him the first time I heard this song. RIP.
this song is haunting me. Each word, it all resonates deep within. odd to say, but whatever happened to inspire this song, must have been very similar to what happened to me. Never shown any fucking weakness, and then a brother of all, just.. nevermind. Great song, keep it up RTJ
So apparently There's this ancient tale, about a couple of divine music notes and beats, left by the gods, made for humans. The legend says that listening to these music can make you experience a true ascension. I have a feeling those guys found it
I lost my dad when I was 10 my best friend last Thanksgiving who we wanted to become the next RTJ and anytime this song plays it brings tears to my eyes and I listen to it everyday in remembrance of them. R.I.P Much love to Killer Mike and El-P
Hard to find any music that means more to me than these guys. They just have so much passion and fire for what they do, it's contagious. Love these guys so much. But seriously who has more character than these two?
I'm here from Rouge Company. But can you blame me? Its on the main menu & this shit slaps. It makes me regret finding a match. One of those songs that makes you feel high.
This is one of the most heart-felt, heart-wrenching pieces of music I've ever heard. It reminds me of my dead homeboy. And the truth is that he never left. Because I never let myself forget. Mike and LP, I love yall for this joint. If yall can keep going, then I can too.
We lost our 13yo son to cancer recently, this song breaks my heart but it perfectly captures how we felt the last 2 months on hospice. Trying to joke with our baby while we were all painfully aware he was dying.
How everything about this song is so freaking dope; the lyrical content, the flow of the lyrics, the track, and how meaningful this damn song is. RTJ!!!!!
"The streets was a jungle, I pray that you made it, I hope that you righted your wrong. I hope that you learned, I hope that you changed so your Mama won't know this pain." Such profound emotional maturity and a true show of empathy.
I've been listening to this song for 4 years, and it definitely hits different when you go through a dear friend's death. RIP mate. I wish I would've been there for you.
Fuck this hits home. Love Mike and El. My dad died like two months ago and I can relate to this very much. Nothing in this world is harder than looking your loved one in the eye when they know they're about to die. Cherish your loved ones and spend time with them now. My dad was 59 and I'm not even 30 yet, you don't know what's gonna happen.
I had only heard the instrumental from this song for the longest time, and I always really liked it. It wasn't until couple months after my best friend died that I heard it with lyrics. Never been hit so hard by a song. See you now buddy.
This song's got me all fucked up. I haven't seen much in the way of hard times and loss compared to other folks, but I still think about a really close friend I lost not long after high school who was like a brother to me, and this track has it all rushing back like it had happened yesterday. Shout out to Killer Mike and El-P for keeping it more real than most rappers dare to.
My father passed this year from pancreatic cancer Feb. 21st and i was going through RTJ's discography and starting @1:00 onward hit me hard but in the best way possible. I was not expecting those lyrics. Thank you.
Imagine my surprise, after binging through "the Epic", that RTJ, one of my absolute favorites, teamed up with Kamasai Washington... Love that art recognize art.
definitely my favorite song at the moment. There are so many different levels of depth you can discover in this song. both in the lyrics, and even just the instrumental, I find more meaning every time i listen.
"Now every new word that they speak You are already feeling like it’s in the past" This is exactly what slowly losing someone to a disease feels like 😔
THANK YOU SO MUCH RTJ!!! SENDING JOY, GRATITUDE, BLESSINGS, WARM WISHES AND MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, NEW SOUTH WALES AND QUEENSLAND - AUSTRALIA!!! WE JUST CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR BRINGING BACK THE TRUE ART FORM AND DOING IT AGAIN - LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Dont let this banger of a beat distract you from how sad these lyrics are.
Just done exactly that. I'd played a fair bit of RtJ around this album's release but must've missed this one. Lauren Laverne just played it on BBC 6 Music and of course the beat hooked me in, thinking this has to be RtJ before she back-announced it. I had to come straight here to play it again and add it to my liked vids playlist, but it wasn't until I read these sad tales in the comments that I realised there was depth behind the music; I've always been a beats-first,lyrics-later type of man. So then I play it again, pay attention and think of my good mate's cancerous decline & funeral just two & a half months ago, and my head is nodding whilst shivers run down my spine...
In memory of Sean Cooper...x
Bless you sir
I know I was like damn
Deep and relatable
For fucking real.
im currently dieing from cancer , im over come with empathy for my loved ones cause i see the hurt they feel losing me. hold tight the one that are dear. dope song.
Leland Hansen stay strong in your final few brother, condolences
condolences
Leland Hansen Ur dying and u decide to say this shit just for attention? Smh
@@cosby8499 Mind fucking off?
alkaline water machine that costs 5 grand. and chaga mushroom, reshi mushroom and monatomic gold.
My mom died Jan 1 2020, while I was living in Atlanta. My last words to her were over the phone as I told her I was coming to see her, and I could only hear her breathing heavily. I spent the drive to Charleston listening to this song on repeat, just trying to hold it in long enough to make back. This song will always hold a special place in my heart.
Rough shit fam. My turn one day.
i dread it
Heaviest song on this album.
Either this one or Report To The Shareholders
thieves for me as my uncle deals with scitfrinia and is bipolar
schizophrenia? keep your head up man
Definitely. 2100 a VERY close second for me, but there's no denying how hard this song hits me every single time.
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Much respect to crew of Rogue Company that chose this dope ass track.
Yes. I'm always just an inch away from stoping the search fpr a new match only to enjoy this beat just a little longer. No lie
@@NotUnymous ooh i always do it
When I found a match and a RTJ song played, I almost couldn't believe it.
THen, after finishing said match, I was welcomed by another one.
Rogue Company got a new player, man.
@@MaskOfLimbo damn dude they just changed the menu track with the new season 😅
@@MubeDSO i noticed this game wtih this song and played for 1 hour then seecond day im loggin in and they have changed it , that was a moment when i stopeed playing this game ;p
I'm turning up and crying at the same time
same here my sibling
This track has me straight sobbing yet this comment made me laugh my ass off.
RIP to my homies Kevin and John, and RIP to the homies of everyone that reads and feels this.
I lost my sibling, too. But they didn't die, they betrayed my family...
They're here in my mind. Until I die.
Bradley Sherman U-Usagi San!!
A man ain't real if he doesn't admit he cries every once in a while
Hei, am gasit un roman, in aceasta sectie de comentarii a unei melodii de calitate. :)
Facts
@@t41xz, could someone translate this please?
@@mysterymcfly3107 Hey, I'm Romanian, too, he just said "Hey, I found a Romanian, in this comment section for a quality song"
@@vlad4evar, thanks!
Can we take a minute to appreciate, among all the amazing things about this song, just how brave El-P's verse is? That line about wishing Tao was gone so he wouldn't have to see him suffer anymore, the way he ends it straight up telling Tao he loves him. El-P was putting a lot of really dark, difficult emotions out there for the world to see. The vulnerability he shows on this track is just so powerful.
Remember fellas: there's nothing more manly than telling the ones closest to you how much they matter to you.
Watched one of my best friend fade slow to cancer. And... it's just accurate. It rips my heart out every time. But some times I need it. To remember.
"How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone? Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong"
Ouch.
That line hit hard.
@@scoobywithadoobie7255 Yes sir it did.
Right for a right, wrong for a wrong
This is clearly not life's design
Figure out quickly that nothing gets answered
When you ask the universe why
Life is a journey, to live is to worry
To love is to lose your damn mind
But living's a blessing so I am not stressing
'Cause some of my friends ain't survived
That's the release, but in much bigger pieces, I'm living on limited time
Like how do you look in the eyes of a friend and not cry when you know that they're dying?
How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone?
Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong
You couldn't bear to see someone who prided themselves on the strength to feel weak
You prove to your randomness, hold it for ransom, that life will not fade in your dreams
You see that they're fighting and know that they're losing but still you make jokes and you laugh
'Cause you know despite all the sadness that you better get the good times while they last
Now every new word that they speak you are already feeling like it's in the past
And when they all gone you just try to move on 'cause the memory's hurting too bad
Grown up so much and I wonder who you'd've become if you stuck for a while
Just know that I love you, good friend, ain't forget you, and when I remember I smile
[Killer Mike & El-P:]
And I guess I'd say I'll see you soon
But the truth is that I see you now
Still talk to you like you're around
And I guess I say you left too soon
But the truth is that you never left
'Cause I never let myself forget
[Killer Mike:]
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for the tooth
Will leave us all mumbling and blind
So we stumble blind through depths of the dark
Looking for something divine
Life is a journey, to live is to suffer
And I have been suffering through mine
But living's a blessing so I ain't no stressing
'Cause some of my n_ggas ain't 'round
He got no drama but his baby mama is still on my line and she cryin'
I searched for the words to give her some comfort for her soul and spirit and mind
I tell her that it'll be fine
But deep down I know that I'm lying
The family came took rings and his chains
The bank took the house and the rights
The only thing left was his child, and she had a smile in his eyes
So much to the soul, when the grandmama kept her, she'd look at her sometime and cry
The very next day she cried
And day after day she cried
Then called baby mama and told her "I'm sorry, can't keep her no more, I have tried"
No killer was captured, but I know he listening
So I'd like to tell you in song
The streets was a jungle, I pray that you made it, I hope that you righted your wrongs
I hope that you learn, I hope that you changed so your mama won't know this pain
So my homie's name will mean something more than a n_gga got killed for a chain
[Killer Mike & El-P:]
And I guess I'd say I'll see you soon
But the truth is that I see you now
Still talk to you like you're around
And I guess I say you left too soon
But the truth is that you never left
'Cause I never let myself forget
Thank you
this is saddening
I dont usually cry this early in the morning
C H I L L S
To me it sounded like he said”the cruelty of randomness” but I probably just heard wrong. Thanks for the lyrics man.
To Hell with being gangsta, the wisdom and forgiveness in this song...
:O
You've never heard this level of forgiveness and honesty in a song. Regardless of genre. Sheer brilliance.
My brother has a couple years left on this Earth. Cancer is ravaging his body. Through all the tests and chemo he stays positive. But now he has chosen to live life and say fuck chemo and all the drugs pumping through his body. Goddamn this shit is hitting me hard right now.
Edit: brother passed on 4/16/21 I'm gonna miss you everyday bro.
My condolences. Keep his memories close.
rest in peace man, hope you doin alright
Body works off of frequency. Ancient healing playing a specific frequency has been proven to kill cancer cells. A good stereo system and the proper mghz can do the trick.
Look up sound frequency to fill cancer cells. I would trust it over the pharmaceutical industry
Sorry for your loss
Rest in power king!
I think about my dad every time I listen to El-P's verse. Really grateful for this one.
Sister OD’d on Oct. 5th at the far too early age of 24. She didn’t know her place in the world but still loved her family. She walked out the night before to go eat out. Cops found her dead only a few hours later in the morning.
This song has helped me cope. All you can really do is remind your loved ones what they mean to you, and try to live the best life you can for the dead.
Rest easy.
Dear Katae, I am sorry for your pain. I hope you are doing ok some 11 months later. I got pain too, so I feel ya. May the universe turn in your favor. Bring you some good things. Peace.
Condolences. Here for the same reason. Shit helps me cope.
I lost my step dad last month to a long drawn out battle with cancer. He came into my life when I was 19, and into heavy drinking and drugs. His influence and love got me clean and 3 years later he's gone. That all being said, This song really hit me. El P said exactly how I feel beautifully. So amazing.
Condolemces man. Stay strong and carry on the right path, that's the best way for you to honour him. Merry Christmas!
Brad Hanks that honestly is a shitty predicament man. That isn't something that's easy to go through. I've been going thru my own patch of shit luck for the last few years with my family. Right when it seems like it's getting better, it gets worse. Maybe u know what I mean. It's real shitty. I'm only 18 and at the end of the day, I feel like I'm 40 years old with too much shit on my plate. I hope ur situation gets better dude. Stay on the good path. Keep his influence strong in ur heart.
Me too man. Two years we took my dad to chemo, 6 days a week sometimes. Sorry to hear about your loss. It's been three months for me and I can say it's getting easier. Just keep him in your thoughts and hold onto those good memories, they mean everything now.
Brad Hanks best friend got cancer in middle school and for some reason I couldn't bring myself to visit him. I'll see him again soon but there is a chance he's gonna get it again either as a young adult or a teenager.
No one is really gone. Not as long as they live in our hearts. Stay strong. Honor them. And most importantly remember your good times with them.
Just lost my brother in January, we loved listening to this album and this song helps me process it a bit more when I listen
For every Legend Has It, RTJ has a Thursday in the Danger Room, and its absolutely incredible. I watched my mom battle cancer and liver failure for two years that must've been agonizing for her, and this song captures that feeling of helplessness and desperation for hope so masterfully. I've cried and will continue to cry to this song.
this song destroys Legend Has It, idc this one has so much more meaning for me
This might be one of the best beats of the decade. Thats not a hyperbole, I really think this might be..
you have a good ear my friend if you picked up all that :)
@Yusuf Adam cant tell if youre being sarcastic or not
I listen to this track regularly. It opens up that wound that never quite heals. I still dont know how tf my best friend could die at 23 from cancer. RIP brother
Fred Green there is a reason this song is my number 1 most played songs on my phone.
This song is so fire and so heartbreaking all at the same time. Lost a Brother-Cousin to gun violence in 1999 and a very close friend to a stroke in 2016 and BOTH verses hit me like a brick. I groove and cry to this song each time.
I did in fact come here from Rogue Company, but I'm not leaving. I'll stay here and shed tears with y'all, my brothas that are grieving. I heard this beat in the menu and had to give it a listen. I was glad but now I'm sad thinkin bout all the peeps I'm missin.
This is the best song about grief. No bullshit, truth. It hurts always
Who ever makes your music is a GOD.
Im pretty sure its El-P man...He's fucking amazing
Yes you are sure. All El-Producto all the time
It's really not fair the he is the best MC, lyricist AND producer in the game.
Beunibster I think Mike out raps El a little bit but together they are forces of nature
+Beunibster "best lyricist" No. Great producer, good MC, only a decent lyricist. If you think he's "best in the game" you haven't looked deep enough in the game.
lost my father this summer to cancer. he was the strongest man i ever knew. So many lines in EL-Ps verse ring so true to how i feel. he was my best friend. thank you.
Mathew Tatler I'm truly sorry for your loss.
@@henrikivila2697 Cancer is due to genetic mutations, ain't no one safe from that but keep telling yourself.
Mathew Tatler lost my dad two days ago to heart failure. I feel your pain.
Syllable Skill I really want to know what the deleted comment said now
I can't imagine this happening to my father, what you said touched me and we even have the same name. May your father rest in power.
Man, I have cried to this song so many times and It's easily my favourite RTJ song.
Put my dog down 3 months ago. Had him for 12 years. It really sucked, but I mostly shrugged it off and said "fuck it, that's life." Then today at work this song came on in one of my playlists. Once it rolled to the chorus it felt like I was punched in the chest and I almost had to turn the song off before I lost my shit. Takes a damn good song to make someone feel something like that, and I can see through the comments that a lot of other people were hit the same way I was. RTJ - cheers for making an incredible and meaningful piece of music here.
This comment is so sad
"That's the release, but in much bigger pieces, I'm living on limited time
Like how do you look in the eyes of a friend and not cry when you know that they're dying?
How do you feel 'bout yourself when you know that sometimes you had wished they were gone?
Not because you didn't love 'em but just because you felt too weak to be strong
You couldn't bear to see someone who prided themselves on the strength to feel weak
The cruelty of randomness, hold it for ransom, that life will not fade in your dreams
You see that they're fighting and know that they're losing but still you make jokes and you laugh
'Cause you know despite all the sadness that you better get the good times while they last
Now every new word that they speak you are already feeling like it’s in the past
And when they all gone you just try to move on 'cause the memory's hurting too bad"
This hit home real hard....
Death's a release but a much bigger beast is living on limited time*
I guess it's the most true to the ones who lost people to cancer
601 days since you left us, Chris. I remember listening to this song every day after your death, and listening to this again has brought back some feelings I thought I buried. The thought that it has almost been 2 years hurts me more than I can describe. I guess it's late nights like these that bring the sadness out.
This song got me missing a friend who never even died
honestly kinda true tho
Get the good times while the last.
"Still talk to you like you're around" aint that the truth 🖤
Best beat in the entire album. It's beyond fire what a memorable christmas !
Pibeley this is the most purely El-P beat in all of RTJ's discography imo
Thank you for blessing us with this masterpiece Mike and El. So powerful yet humbling. Don't take your loved ones for granted people.
True that.
This is one of the most beautiful songs ever written
Just cried so hard. What a song and a great gift for Christmas.
I lost my uncle last month. This song is a lot for me to handle right now but I think it's good. Music really helps me deal with this kind of shit.
I'm sorry for your loss. I lost my grandma 3 years ago. I still talk to her like she's around. Don't be afraid to talk about it with your friends and family.
Zander R sorry for your loss, brother.
Sending you love and strength brother
Stay strong as fuck bro
I love how music can foster communities to support this shit. Amazing.
This song's lyrics makes me wanna cry but the beat makes me wanna smile. I feel the pain of loss everyday... (its lyrics were stuck in my head and sure enough I cried. I hope Rtj never breaks up. Such amazing lyrics and beats.)
My brother ended his life a month back.. It’s hard not to cry to listen to this beauty of a banger
I love RTJ, thanks for being the REAL SHIT
Im out here banging my head while tears run down my face
shit got to me. had a friend pass outa nowhere last week.
condolences, friend.
This really hit home with my dad taking his life a couple years ago
Hypo Jack same. My grandpa shot himself on 10/13/16. He was more of a father than my actual dad. Unlucky day I guess. It brings u at peace inside tho if u look at the positive message rtj is sending. I'm not a religious guy, but this song makes me realize that he is still there right by me. Pretty cool if u ask me. It's amazing what music can do for so many people
derpnessism my dad took his days 6 days after on the 14th of october, must have been a really negative time..
Moms passed away the nite before Mother's Day. This song is amazing.
Lost a good friend to cancer two weeks ago. El-P's verse hits hard. He's absolutely right, every word.
saw rtj earlier this year in LA, was rolling on MDMA when they performed this track. ain't afraid to admit I was bawling like a goddamn child by the time they finished the song. i had lost a good friend of mine to suicide a few months before that. I still get emotional every time I hear this track.
RIP John
Killer mike's verse is exceptional on this
Holy shit this might be my favorite Run the Jewels song period.
Their songs are banger
Damn RTJ can go from "I will kill everything that looks at me funny" to an emotional lyric
I lost my dad in May of this year, watched him fade away over the span of a few years. This song touched my fucking soul the first time I heard it. Bout half the time I listen to that first verse, I end up sobbing. Those are words of someone who's been there. Mike's verse is just as tragic and emotional. Hes underrated as a storyteller.
Me too. I was stunned when I read through the lyrics and tried listening to it for the first time. I could barely get through it. Didn’t expect myself to start sobbing. The way they capture the feeling of grief and regret is hard to describe.
A childhood friend of mine died of brain cancer 6 years ago. I was best friends with his sister for a long time. They introduced me to hip hop amongst other things. I thought of him the first time I heard this song. RIP.
this song is haunting me. Each word, it all resonates deep within. odd to say, but whatever happened to inspire this song, must have been very similar to what happened to me. Never shown any fucking weakness, and then a brother of all, just.. nevermind. Great song, keep it up RTJ
I think all humans can relate to these words
Never heard of this till Rogue company. That's crazy
Same
OOF
So apparently There's this ancient tale, about a couple of divine music notes and beats, left by the gods, made for humans.
The legend says that listening to these music can make you experience a true ascension.
I have a feeling those guys found it
My grandpa died two weeks ago.
Held his funeral last week.
Put my music to shuffle.
Today is Thursday.
This was the first song.
A certified banger and a reminder that it's OK to not be OK
Rogue Company put me on to RTJ and i aint afraid to admit it been listening to EVERYTHING ever since
I lost my dad when I was 10 my best friend last Thanksgiving who we wanted to become the next RTJ and anytime this song plays it brings tears to my eyes and I listen to it everyday in remembrance of them. R.I.P Much love to Killer Mike and El-P
Hard to find any music that means more to me than these guys. They just have so much passion and fire for what they do, it's contagious. Love these guys so much. But seriously who has more character than these two?
3:28 probably the one of the most powerful lines in music history
Agreed
This song has made me cry so many times in the right way.
I'm here from Rouge Company. But can you blame me? Its on the main menu & this shit slaps. It makes me regret finding a match. One of those songs that makes you feel high.
This is one of the most heart-felt, heart-wrenching pieces of music I've ever heard. It reminds me of my dead homeboy. And the truth is that he never left. Because I never let myself forget. Mike and LP, I love yall for this joint. If yall can keep going, then I can too.
This is like infinite loop playing and healing the soul...
My best friend died two years ago. I've known him since I was 4 years old I'm 30 now. This song reminds me of hin
This duo and this song ❤️❤️❤️
Criminally underrated
Currently mourning one of my best friends. Oh my god I miss him so much.
We lost our 13yo son to cancer recently, this song breaks my heart but it perfectly captures how we felt the last 2 months on hospice. Trying to joke with our baby while we were all painfully aware he was dying.
I can't listen to this song without crying man , I love RTJ
The most slept on song on the whole album. Lyrically, both these verses are fucking amazing.
How everything about this song is so freaking dope; the lyrical content, the flow of the lyrics, the track, and how meaningful this damn song is. RTJ!!!!!
I swear these beats are orgasmic. Expecting that flannel on Fantangos channel.
rip 8/10
Leanna T. That ain’t a bad score
"The streets was a jungle, I pray that you made it, I hope that you righted your wrong. I hope that you learned, I hope that you changed so your Mama won't know this pain." Such profound emotional maturity and a true show of empathy.
tears me up every time.
those who dislike this are those who can't handle the fire.
extremely powerful lyrics, powerful in compassion and understanding. RTJ rules
The Epic Kamasi is in this, Yaaaaaas
I've been listening to this song for 4 years, and it definitely hits different when you go through a dear friend's death.
RIP mate. I wish I would've been there for you.
Fuck this hits home. Love Mike and El. My dad died like two months ago and I can relate to this very much. Nothing in this world is harder than looking your loved one in the eye when they know they're about to die. Cherish your loved ones and spend time with them now. My dad was 59 and I'm not even 30 yet, you don't know what's gonna happen.
Fancy Food Fight im sorry for you loss. I lost my grandmother this past December to cancer. Shit hits home for me too
I had only heard the instrumental from this song for the longest time, and I always really liked it. It wasn't until couple months after my best friend died that I heard it with lyrics. Never been hit so hard by a song. See you now buddy.
rip camu
I can't begin to describe how incredible this song is.
This track is a goddamn masterpiece. Listened to it 100 times and still get chills with every listen.
This has made my christmas complete. thanks Jewel Runners
Not only some of the most deep and meaningful lyrics of the last decade, but that beat is also fucking immaculate!
That hook gets me every time
Thank you for writing this song. It's honestly very therapeutic to hear these words.
Man this song got me feeling emotional as hell, goddamn
My pops is going through cancer treatment right now. That first verse from El-P really hits….
This song's got me all fucked up. I haven't seen much in the way of hard times and loss compared to other folks, but I still think about a really close friend I lost not long after high school who was like a brother to me, and this track has it all rushing back like it had happened yesterday. Shout out to Killer Mike and El-P for keeping it more real than most rappers dare to.
My father passed this year from pancreatic cancer Feb. 21st and i was going through RTJ's discography and starting @1:00 onward hit me hard but in the best way possible. I was not expecting those lyrics. Thank you.
Rest in peace Camu Tao
that's exactly who el-p is talking about. such a loss
Definitely my favourite song by RTJ, love a ton of their songs but the lyrics in this one make it stand out so much more than all the others.
This song makes me unbelievably sad but somehow leaves me with a sense of joy that brings me back to good times.
Most underrated song off of RTJ 3. Love the lyrics, and as always, El-P's production is amazing. Hits you so hard.
Perdi um amigo em 98 para a violência e em 99 minha amiga foi assassinada. Foram tempos tristes. Essa música me lembrou os dois. Não esqueço deles.
Imagine my surprise, after binging through "the Epic", that RTJ, one of my absolute favorites, teamed up with Kamasai Washington... Love that art recognize art.
Yeah, 2016 was such a bad year for numerous reasons but this is certainly one of the few good things that came out of it.
Gorillaz we got the power
+mathew burton what?
Here's to another great year in 2018 too.
Father God blessed this master piece. Totally embraced all of this in all ways. Thank you Mike.
So grateful to have heard this track.
definitely my favorite song at the moment. There are so many different levels of depth you can discover in this song. both in the lyrics, and even just the instrumental, I find more meaning every time i listen.
"Now every new word that they speak
You are already feeling like it’s in the past"
This is exactly what slowly losing someone to a disease feels like 😔
THANK YOU SO MUCH RTJ!!! SENDING JOY, GRATITUDE, BLESSINGS, WARM WISHES
AND MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FROM SOUTH AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA, NEW SOUTH
WALES AND QUEENSLAND - AUSTRALIA!!! WE JUST CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR
BRINGING BACK THE TRUE ART FORM AND DOING IT AGAIN - LOVE LOVE LOVE.
Y'all that shit. I felt all alone. Chalked my boy about these releases. Gorilla Glue on the way. Merry Christmas fellas. Y'all made my Christmas.
The strain?
The Worst Channel on JewTube Yep
Must be going around, just got some too.
The lyrics is heart shattering, this is an amazing beautiful song!
This song used to usually make me cry. Now it usually makes me feel inspired as fuck.