My brother killed himself when I was little and my mom became an alcoholic. She couldn't cope. I used to get so mad at her and listened to Cleaning Out My Closet on repeat to piss her off. I grew up, I realized what she went through was one of the hardest things a mother could endure and I found myself appreciating her in a new way. She died from the alcoholism, I had to take her off of life support. I kissed her forehead as she died in my arms and all I could hear was this song in my head. I lost my dad last year, he got murdered. I found myself wanting my mama and looking for her strength. She wasn't here but I found that strength because of the love she gave me when she was here. I love you mama. Rest in peace💕
I had a drugy mom who would feed me xanax and i have a beautiful daughter and baby mama problem's me md Eminem have a lot in common why i Relate to his music got addiction to drugs gor clean for my daughter and learning to forgive my mother also
I’ve always loved how he criticizes his younger self on being blinded on how much he really does love his mom and how much she means to him.. it’s a blessing he snapped back to reality before she was gone and it was too late
I love that you can print or write down his lyrics and read it out loud as if it were just a regular essay/ letter/ poem. Another good example is walk on water..
I remember listening to this song when I didn't understood half of the lyrics (I'm french) but it get me in tears every time, just because of the way he raps, the clip... ldk why...I guess I felt what he means in this song, and it shows his talent, especially for storytelling ! I was on the same situation for a lot of his songs, like When I'm gone
Here's to all the sons who stick by their mothers through the hard times. You are our saviours, our light and our true love. Thank you Noah, for never giving up on me. I love you. ❤️
My history with my own mom was not nearly as bad as his, but it was still really bad (I moved out on my own in my teens because I just couldn’t take it anymore, not understand how bad bi-polar disorder affects people). Years later I heard this song after she died and broke down crying because while we were able to heal most of the rift, it was never the same before she was gone. Now that I’m a dad myself, this song hits even harder than ever before.
I always loved this song when I bought the album in 2013. I was too young to understand the story. But now I can and Marshall was right, it was a tangled web they had. Just relieving he got to apologize to his Mom for everything.
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10 years of this video, one of Marshall's saddest songs, take care of your mothers and tell her you love her if you have the opportunity, happy mothers day
@@lucas8561 it's not like an easy thing, the problem is he already had a fucked up life and his mother was making it worth on him like why didn't she just give him some support some love but she added to the cruelty that he was facing throughout his story growing up without a father figure.
You are a legend ❤ Your mom needs more love after all she is your mom. I'm sure she regretted this decision 1min after she left. Always show love to her.
Sometimes i feel he's a great artist. But sometimes he's not an artist he's just talking about his real life, and that's why it's so heart touching. He never felt like holding back something he say it in front of the world. Eminem or slim shady or Marshall they're all same for me, because of this song. Love from India 🇮🇳
My dads always been an abusive drug addict, but at the same time he was my best friend. Im 19 and i havent seen him in 5 years. Marshall this song is what i needed, maybe ill finally be able to forgive him :,) thank you so much
Your dad loves you more than anything . Drugs can take the best and dish them out back to the starting line I wish you and your family and dad a brilliant future bro
No you don’t. I was on OG fan and I even attain some of my upbringing towards him as I didn’t have a father in my life and I used people like Eminem to fill that gaping hole (pause). But I hate this gate keeping mentality of “you had to be there or you’re not a real fan”. I’m sure there are many fans who were born after the year 2000 who love his old work and can understand the importance of this track. If certain things speak to you on a deep level, we don’t have to discredit others’ understanding. Just my 2c. Peace bro ✌️
I had a drugy mom who would feed me xanax and i have a beautiful daughter and baby mama problem's me md Eminem have a lot in common why i Relate to his music got addiction to drugs gor clean for my daughter and learning to forgive my mother also
Even I have a single working mum. This song just makes me cry and love her more. My dad always used to cheat on my ma and beat her at times, nor did he love me. Thus in 2017, after he abused her badly, we separated from him. But we tried to council and reconcile with him. Nothing worked. He was just the same, toxic words, behaviour. During the lockdown, he stopped paying my school fees. He also had illegally married another woman. My mum struggled a lot to pay and that's when she decided to divorce. So, after work she had to run to the court miles far. Just a year ago, she divorced him. Presently, there might be financial problems at home but atleast there's peace. I'm 15 now. I love you ma. I love you for everything you have done for me. Thankyou Eminem, sir your songs have helped me to cope through hard times.
I have a very similar life story to yours I’m 24 now keep looking after your mom and help with everything you can, you may of not had the childhood you wanted but you can give that to your kids, and live it through there eyes and emotions, sucks we had to grow up sooner then we wanted but you got this little man keep going🙏🏽
Makes me think about my relationship with my parents. I'm happy that I'm doing good with them. And you should always try to be nice to your parents. Because one time they're gone and you regret that you didn't get along with them.
They should of done what they did on the monster when she had the tv on and it showed his videos mouthing her....he should of been rapping the lyrics to headlights on the tv
Detroitish Shannon here!!! Rest in peace my 13 yr. Old son Bret Christian 8/22/00-6/22/2014 He loved this song and Eminem was his favorite rapper. Great song!!!
If someone told me 17 years ago that he's gonna make this song, I would told them no fcking way, never gonna happened! It's amazing to see how much this man has grown and matured, after everything he's been through... And I feel lucky and blessed for being able witnessing this whole journey... It was such a great experience! ❤️
Right in the feels. Every damn time I listen to this. And I love it. I may need to go back and listen to every other song he’s ever wrote but this just may be his best lyrics ever.
Fatherless boys tend to blame their loneliness and depression on their mothers instead of blaming the real enemy, its sad man, I wish it wasn't like that.
Years later this song still hits to close to home and I remember to thank my mother for being my mom and my dad tho she wasn't the best at times she was still there and did her best.
“That’s when I realized you were sick and it wasn’t fixable”.... to anyone with parents who struggle with addiction or mental health; find the answer in compassion and understanding. I’m sorry for all you have or will face.
Tried to but it has gone nowhere....it's the same cycle that won't stop...unfortunately some people are just better off not being involved regardless of blood relation
This song really pulls at my heart… just a small part of his upcoming.. yet here I lost my mom at 16, wishing I had my mom here.. I honestly felt his pain in this one! Although different circumstances, shit hurts! Mom is mom, no matter what 🫶
" But Ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan. All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both" "And I'm mad I didn't get the chance to Thank you for being my mom and my dad" That hits hard
Ill forever be in the moment with my first born baby niece, she played this too me as we drove past the BP Servo Redland bay, Qld.......It broke my heart to hear her feelings thru his words.....Epecially Thank you for being my mum and my dad.......Miss you Ga xx
neither can I and I'm not high..........I wish people could understand the pain in this song and the realization and forgiveness is over whelmingly sad but happy however still brings on the tears!! Every time
This song feels like he made it about my life. Mom was never around for me and my brother. She was always running around doing drugs and doing what she wanted. My brother and I had absent fathers growing up, so we got raised by family friends bouncing around from home to home. I listen to this because after 16ish years, our mother finally got clean and started to come around more often. She has a job and is back on her feet once again. There will always be that angry child in me, but a 24 year old me has finally given in and forgave her. Thank you, Marshall, for sharing this with us.
Yeah i was raised by a single mom to i know what you are going through listening to this song Every time i listen to this song it makes me cry because I treated my mom bad and i wish i would of treated her better i will have to talk to my mom and apologize for the way i treated her
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LYRICS: Mom, I know I let you down And though you say the days are happy Why is the power off and I'm fucked up? And, mom, I know he's not around But don't you place the blame on me As you pour yourself another drink, yeah I went in headfirst, never thinkin' about who, what I said hurt In what verse, my mom probably got it the worst The brunt of it, but as stubborn as we are, did I take it too far? "Cleanin' Out My Closet" and all them other songs But regardless, I don't hate you 'cause, Ma You're still beautiful to me, 'cause you're my Ma Though far be it from you to be calm Our house was Vietnam, Desert Storm And both of us put together could form an atomic bomb Equivalent to chemical warfare And forever we could drag this on and on But agree to disagree, that gift for me Up under the Christmas tree don't mean shit to me You're kickin' me out? It's 15 degrees And it's Christmas Eve, "Little prick, just leave" Ma, let me grab my fucking coat Anything to have each other's goats Why we always at each other's throats? Especially when Dad, he fucked us both We're in the same fuckin' boat You'd think that'd make us close (nope) Further away it drove us, but together, headlights shine And a car full of belongings, still got a ways to go Back to grandma's house, it's straight up the road And I was the man of the house, the oldest So my shoulders carried the weight of the load Then Nate got taken away by the state at eight years old And that's when I realized you were sick And it wasn't fixable or changeable And to this day we remain estranged, and I hate it though, but I guess we are who we are Headlights shining in the dark night, I drive on Maybe we took this too far 'Cause to this day we remain estranged, and I hate it though 'Cause you ain't even get to witness your grandbabies grow But I'm sorry, momma, for "Cleanin' Out My Closet" At the time I was angry, rightfully? Maybe so Never meant that far to take it though 'Cause now I know it's not your fault, and I'm not makin' jokes That song I no longer play at shows And I cringe every time it's on the radio And I think of Nathan being placed in a home And all the medicine you fed us and How I just wanted you to taste your own But now the medication's takin' over And your mental state's deterioratin' slow And I'm way too old to cry, the shit is painful though But, Ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan, yo All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both Foster care, that cross you bear, few may be as heavy as yours But I love you, Debbie Mathers Oh, what a tangled web we have 'cause One thing I never asked was Where the fuck my deadbeat dad was Fuck it, I guess he had trouble keepin' up with every address But I'da flipped every mattress, every rock and desert cactus Owned a collection of maps And followed my kids to the edge of the atlas If someone ever moved 'em from me That you coulda bet your asses If I had to come down the chimney, dressed as Santa, kidnap 'em And although one has only met their grandma once You pulled up in our drive one night As we were leavin' to get some hamburgers Me, her and Nate, we introduced you, hugged you And as you left I had this overwhelming sadness Come over me as we pulled off to go our separate paths and I saw your headlights as I looked back And I'm mad I didn't get the chance to Thank you for being my mom and my dad So, mom, please accept this as a Tribute, I wrote this on the jet, I guess I had to Get this off my chest, I hope I get the chance to Lay it 'fore I'm dead, the stewardess said to fasten My seatbelt, I guess we're crashin' So, if I'm not dreamin', I hope you get this message that I will always love you from afar, 'cause you're my mom I guess we are who we are Headlights shining in the dark night, I drive on Maybe we took this too far I want a new life
@@amandariley1160 Yes its normal that his music has changes - as he has changed himself. Yes stan is one of the best, those two others I didnt listen. I listened to rap before in the past so not familiar with anything from Eminem past Recovery (2010)....but when I stumble upon some song like this one, and when compared to those old songs - the difference is huge...so maybe not bad, I just dont like it.
I used to listen to him as an angry teen, who was angry at her mom. Now it's going to be a year since my mom passed away, and I hope she knew how thankful I was and am for being my mom. I wouldn't be who I am now with out everything we went through. I miss you ma
This song is so sad I almost cried, because eminem made so many mean raps about his mom and this is like the only rap he made that isn't insulting his mom
My dad passed away when I was 4 years old, my mom kicked me out at 14 years old to live a life with her husband. I hated her and would listen to cleaning out my closet everyday. Today I’m 30 years old and still can’t have a consistent relationship with her. I have so much resentment towards her for it . I circle back to this song every now and then to cheer myself up. It’s nobody’s fault but it sucks to realize it will be this way for the rest of our lives. I wish she knew how much it hurts me. I love her and miss her everyday .
“One thing i never asked was where the f*ck my deadbeat dad was, f*ck it i guess he had trouble keeping up with every address, but i wouldve flipped every mattress every rock and desert cactus, owned a collection of maps and followed my kids to the edge of the atlas.” As a person that grew up without a father and soon become a dad, this sh*t breaks me every time.
As a single mother with a child with a dead beat dad. It hits hard. It puts the prospective of the way. They think when they grow up about their dad. And you only want better for your kids. Im so proud of Eminem for putting out this song. It was a huge step.
This song is just so full of emotion. Makes me think of when em said " my songs can make you cry, take you by surprise at the same time, make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme." I was literally doing that this whole song.
Never heard this song before. Not a big fan of it sonically but I really like it because I know the history of their relationship and I think it so dope that em matured and essentially forgave his mom and now empathizes for her. The lyrics are touching in so many ways. Love seeing people grow. “Change is inevitable but growth is optional “
My brother killed himself when I was little and my mom became an alcoholic. She couldn't cope. I used to get so mad at her and listened to Cleaning Out My Closet on repeat to piss her off. I grew up, I realized what she went through was one of the hardest things a mother could endure and I found myself appreciating her in a new way. She died from the alcoholism, I had to take her off of life support. I kissed her forehead as she died in my arms and all I could hear was this song in my head. I lost my dad last year, he got murdered. I found myself wanting my mama and looking for her strength. She wasn't here but I found that strength because of the love she gave me when she was here. I love you mama. Rest in peace💕
i'm really sorry 😥
@@lutfidandy I appreciate that. No need to be sorry though. My family may be dead but I'm lucky to have known them at all
Yeah.. its must be hard butt they will always love you in the hard time
God bless you. Be happy.
Wow... i feel sad for you
Anyone here in 2024?
Ofc
Ofc
Yeah.. Im in
Me
Hell yea
I usually don't cry too often because of songs but this song had me in tears several times. This is the power of Eminem.
Same
Same💔
Listen to Ben Gibbard. If he sang Nate's part, you would cry all the tears you could possibly let out all at once.
❤🙏🏻
I had a drugy mom who would feed me xanax and i have a beautiful daughter and baby mama problem's me md Eminem have a lot in common why i Relate to his music got addiction to drugs gor clean for my daughter and learning to forgive my mother also
This song made me tear up. Definitely one of Eminem's saddest songs because it really shows true emotion and his apology to his mom.
Cleaning out my closet: 273 million views
Headlights: 119 million views
A lot of people only see half the story
And this is too sad.
One's been around for much longer. Give it time.
@@skylertillett6290 bro, this came out 7 years ago. It had enough time to grow
i'm glad i know full story
eminem is living legend..
Γιώργος Ρούσης lol facts
2002: Cleanin' Out My Closer
2014: Headlights
Time changes.
ya 2013
Mister X closer?
Agree to disagree
Beastly McLaren he meant closet
Mister X no cuz this is Marshall Mathers
63 years old. It's one of the best songs. So real. Thank you.
I'm not crying, you're crying, ...I'm crying. A son's homage to his mother. A love letter and act of contrition all in one. LEGEND!
Without a doubt one of his most powerful songs and easily his most underrated. Eminem is a treasure.
This should have won a Grammy, such an iconic song.
Grammy judges are busy sucking up to Cardi B and Drake
@Lil Taylor 😂😂😂😂
@Lil Taylor he is crazy, get him to the infirmary
Get an Oscar ‘soon’ , Em has already got one. Forever the GOAT
@Lil Taylor i need to score what you smoke seems high af
This isn't Eminem, this is Marshall Mathers
#Phax
nah .its Marshall mother 😁
🙏🙏🙏
It's definitely not slim shady that's for sure
Eminem -> M&M -> Marshall Mather's
It is Eminem, definitely not shady tho.
I’ve always loved how he criticizes his younger self on being blinded on how much he really does love his mom and how much she means to him.. it’s a blessing he snapped back to reality before she was gone and it was too late
That chorus. That bluesy piano riff. God, this song hits me hard every time I throw it on. I'm legit tearing up as I'm typing this comment.
Hear ya
it's a sample MOther from Lenon
@@alanbrito5239 No it isn't. The melodies sound similar, but it's not a sample of that song.
His storytelling is just on another level
Also Nas :)
I love that you can print or write down his lyrics and read it out loud as if it were just a regular essay/ letter/ poem. Another good example is walk on water..
That is why i will always love and respect Em. His songs connect with me and I can relate to his struggles, he motivates me to become a better man👌
Stan
I remember listening to this song when I didn't understood half of the lyrics (I'm french) but it get me in tears every time, just because of the way he raps, the clip... ldk why...I guess I felt what he means in this song, and it shows his talent, especially for storytelling ! I was on the same situation for a lot of his songs, like When I'm gone
His ability to speak his emotions through his lyrics has always been something that i will admire
TRUE.
That's Talent Right There
hell yeah bro, you can tell how real, authentic and passionate, he is. I love his yelling so much.
Not only lyrics, he's still the whole man i admire
I'm with you
Here's to all the sons who stick by their mothers through the hard times. You are our saviours, our light and our true love. Thank you Noah, for never giving up on me. I love you. ❤️
Chebet Mercy ❤❤❤
10 years to this Music Video..❤️
This is not slim shady or Eminem this is Marshall
Melvin...2.6
Rip
yess
Fire Marshall that is
no, this is eminem
Eminem is different breed , mans a legend in every sense of the word
100
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Dissing em Hhhhh dissing em by menima
True, Eminem's Legasy is Priceless! Genius!∆∆∆∆∆
@@menimaaaq4304 Shush.
Sooooo true!!!! It's insane when somebody doesn't think so!
My history with my own mom was not nearly as bad as his, but it was still really bad (I moved out on my own in my teens because I just couldn’t take it anymore, not understand how bad bi-polar disorder affects people). Years later I heard this song after she died and broke down crying because while we were able to heal most of the rift, it was never the same before she was gone. Now that I’m a dad myself, this song hits even harder than ever before.
my prayers goes out to you and your family
I've been trough the same thing i feel you
As a single parent the line 'Thank you for being my mom and dad' 😭
Most underrated Eminem song in terms of popularity. Not enough attention it deserves. True stans should know this song.
Too bad it's not the full song 😭
@@InsaneWorldWrestling yeah. Idk why they cut Nate's solo
@@wisco9er536 wait a minute ? There's Nate solo ?
Adolf Hitler he is one of the peole who only listens to is the beat
I always loved this song when I bought the album in 2013. I was too young to understand the story. But now I can and Marshall was right, it was a tangled web they had. Just relieving he got to apologize to his Mom for everything.
It's traditional to come back to this scene every once in a while.
Isn't this a Christmas song? 🙃
Just wanted to visit this underrated track, again.
Same
I forgot the title of this song I'm glad I randomly remembered it
Eminem Christmas song for the broken kids/Adults
How dare u make me cry bro!!
Eminem + Spike Lee = a match made in heaven.
I miss him dropping music all the time. Shoutout to anyone still loving him as much as I.
don't worry he will be back in no time. He announced his new album.
Defooooo!
Mr Nobody when?
Jimmys Dallas he announced it early this year but didn't confirm any date.
Angie Nunez 😀😀😀👍🏻👍🏻😄😄
this music video is so deep.
goblin!
Maham Raza wtf does that mean
Fuck ofofofofofofof.
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So I've looked to someones forehead for 7 minutes.
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10 years of this video, one of Marshall's saddest songs, take care of your mothers and tell her you love her if you have the opportunity, happy mothers day
Every time I hear this song I realize there is still hope. One of his best songs ever. It fully encapsulates the Marshall Mathers story. ❤
Eminem, touch the soul again.
Я согласен с Вами
Agreed
So many likes
I agree with all of you
Echo ce mama dracu faci aici ma ? :))
No joke this song helped me forgive my mum for running off when I was a kid. Shut her off completely for years then forgave her.
😔
This song is the perfect example of how much we can grow and forgive/forget past fights and bad stuff
@@lucas8561 it's not like an easy thing, the problem is he already had a fucked up life and his mother was making it worth on him like why didn't she just give him some support some love but she added to the cruelty that he was facing throughout his story growing up without a father figure.
You are a legend ❤
Your mom needs more love after all she is your mom.
I'm sure she regretted this decision 1min after she left. Always show love to her.
You made a big mistake which you will regret a lot.
Sometimes i feel he's a great artist. But sometimes he's not an artist he's just talking about his real life, and that's why it's so heart touching. He never felt like holding back something he say it in front of the world. Eminem or slim shady or Marshall they're all same for me, because of this song. Love from India 🇮🇳
Right here right now 5/11/2024 63 years young GOD BLESS AMERICA
"Who's here after kamikaze"..... the real fans never left
this dude 12 ❤ love to mommy
Fr
Eminem slim marshal ❤
True words have never been spoken
Ayy!
Media talks about cleanin out my closet and ignores this!
Yeah, at leas 115m people know the truth that Eminem is amazing
There just shock jocks and vampires ignoring that these are humans with real issues
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Paper Works but then on revival he talks about fingering his mom...
This ain't eminem.....This is Marshall Mathers
Nate’s voice gives me goosebumps everytime
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@@moniquegoss5778Nate Reuss (the singer of the chorus) is Eminem's actual brother. That's the "nathan" he talks about in his songs.
@@bbrewer5 reuss isn’t his brother… his brother is Nathan Mathers
God Bless
@@moniquegoss5778 Nate is not his brother he has a brother named Nate but this name is a singer not his brother
My dads always been an abusive drug addict, but at the same time he was my best friend. Im 19 and i havent seen him in 5 years. Marshall this song is what i needed, maybe ill finally be able to forgive him :,) thank you so much
Your dad loves you more than anything . Drugs can take the best and dish them out back to the starting line I wish you and your family and dad a brilliant future bro
HOW DID THIS NOT WIN A GRAMMY?
Ikr
+The ZELDA & GTA KID 2015 Grammy for best rap album along with the monster winning best collab song
Best HipHop album.
Because do you think he gives a damn about a Grammy?
+Supplements4TheWin but slim what if you win, wouldnt it be weird?
You have to be an old school Em fan to understand the sheer magnitude of this track. Good on you Em for this.
No you don’t. I was on OG fan and I even attain some of my upbringing towards him as I didn’t have a father in my life and I used people like Eminem to fill that gaping hole (pause).
But I hate this gate keeping mentality of “you had to be there or you’re not a real fan”. I’m sure there are many fans who were born after the year 2000 who love his old work and can understand the importance of this track.
If certain things speak to you on a deep level, we don’t have to discredit others’ understanding.
Just my 2c. Peace bro ✌️
@@BeforeThisNovember dude…why waste time typing this?
@@jess.coquuskingmoogle97 same can be said for you
@@BeforeThisNovember i agree all you have to do is be a human having a human experience. Fk gatekeepers.
@@jpesicka999 💯
U can absolutely feel the pain and anguish in this track… gives me tears every time❤❤❤
I had a drugy mom who would feed me xanax and i have a beautiful daughter and baby mama problem's me md Eminem have a lot in common why i Relate to his music got addiction to drugs gor clean for my daughter and learning to forgive my mother also
@@kieranbowman2624 I know the road must be tough, but you can do it especially for the two ladies in your life!! You Got It Bro!!
Brought tears to my eyes. A single Mom struggling, we make mistakes but praise God, we do the best we can.
Deep video, straight respect for it!
Daym?
are u kidding me?
THIS ISNT THE TYPE OF EMINEM YOU EAT FOO
Daym Drops wow! even Daym was here.
Julio Bloemenveld wooow
I can't stop crying as I listen to the lyrics. No one can beat EMINEM! Nobody can!
Marshall Mathers can
❤️🔥❤️
I also get misty-eyes while listening heart touching song
i can beat him in a fist fight🤷🏾♂️
Only 2pac or biggie
Going from Cleaning Out The Closet to this is one helluva story arc
Even I have a single working mum. This song just makes me cry and love her more. My dad always used to cheat on my ma and beat her at times, nor did he love me. Thus in 2017, after he abused her badly, we separated from him. But we tried to council and reconcile with him. Nothing worked. He was just the same, toxic words, behaviour.
During the lockdown, he stopped paying my school fees. He also had illegally married another woman. My mum struggled a lot to pay and that's when she decided to divorce. So, after work she had to run to the court miles far. Just a year ago, she divorced him. Presently, there might be financial problems at home but atleast there's peace.
I'm 15 now. I love you ma. I love you for everything you have done for me. Thankyou Eminem, sir your songs have helped me to cope through hard times.
I have a very similar life story to yours I’m 24 now keep looking after your mom and help with everything you can, you may of not had the childhood you wanted but you can give that to your kids, and live it through there eyes and emotions, sucks we had to grow up sooner then we wanted but you got this little man keep going🙏🏽
Eminem makes us think
Shady makes us laugh
Marshall makes us cry
that was a good one
basichpfan 1 agreed
B rabbit inspires us
basichpfan 1 best comment!
He stole that off of another comment
How's everyone loving the latest Eminem track?
I love it it's so powerful and just great
Makes me think about my relationship with my parents.
I'm happy that I'm doing good with them. And you should always try to be nice to your parents. Because one time they're gone and you regret that you didn't get along with them.
amazing song.
its amzing as usual,
EMINEM
They should of done what they did on the monster when she had the tv on and it showed his videos mouthing her....he should of been rapping the lyrics to headlights on the tv
Detroitish Shannon here!!! Rest in peace my 13 yr. Old son Bret Christian 8/22/00-6/22/2014 He loved this song and Eminem was his favorite rapper. Great song!!!
RIP
This is the first time im hearing this song somehow, and I am in tears. That was a beautiful song.
This song is fucking incredible....
Branon Fontaine fuck yeah!!!!!! 🔫
Branon Fontaine . His music makes me very emotional, he is a genius
Jamesjajohn seriuosly
He is
its because he's PHENOMENAL
If someone told me 17 years ago that he's gonna make this song, I would told them no fcking way, never gonna happened!
It's amazing to see how much this man has grown and matured, after everything he's been through...
And I feel lucky and blessed for being able witnessing this whole journey... It was such a great experience! ❤️
Well said 👏
Right in the feels. Every damn time I listen to this. And I love it. I may need to go back and listen to every other song he’s ever wrote but this just may be his best lyrics ever.
But watch him top this too lol. ♥️♥️
Fatherless boys tend to blame their loneliness and depression on their mothers instead of blaming the real enemy, its sad man, I wish it wasn't like that.
@@Sosa081 prolly true but he wasn't saying she never did anything wrong. All he was saying is that she did her best😂
10 AÑOS!!! 🎉 Feliz día DE LAS MADRES 🎈💫🌼⭐🔥❤️💛💚💛💙🧡💙🧡💙💙
Years later this song still hits to close to home and I remember to thank my mother for being my mom and my dad tho she wasn't the best at times she was still there and did her best.
"Mom, I know I let you down", that part gets me every time.
😴
I swear bro💯💯💯💯💯
Reallly 100%%%: feal like that all the time!!! I guess i am a bad man!!!!
It beautiful mate xTina
Never in a million years did i ever think he would forgive his mom🖤 so proud of him . He's so mature now ❤💖
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This was happening years ago what
@@BeeVyr shhhh, let her enjoy it
Fr me too
Kenia Ortiz this song came out 6 years ago. Eminem won’t make anymore emotional songs tbh cuz of how badly Revival went
"We're in the same fucking boat"
The way he said voat was saud eith so much emotion
Will support you Eminem 🙋♂️🙋♂️
“That’s when I realized you were sick and it wasn’t fixable”.... to anyone with parents who struggle with addiction or mental health; find the answer in compassion and understanding. I’m sorry for all you have or will face.
That’s such a relatable line
My mom is wack but i luv her
Tried to but it has gone nowhere....it's the same cycle that won't stop...unfortunately some people are just better off not being involved regardless of blood relation
@@AILDgURL True words
So sweet! No truer words. I love my parents no matter what. 😍
Greatest apology of all time.
Peyton Vogt logan’s paul apology for the dead body is better 😤😤👌🏻🅱️
@@maanmoti xd
"i forgive you"
is that apology?
@@123vijit No u
This song really pulls at my heart… just a small part of his upcoming.. yet here I lost my mom at 16, wishing I had my mom here.. I honestly felt his pain in this one! Although different circumstances, shit hurts! Mom is mom, no matter what 🫶
Tears, everytime. So powerful. So well written.
Nate Ruess is the most underrated singer of all time.
Agreed
At least Eminem recognizes how good he is.
@@msjayelleaye that’s his brother
@@5starholden Nathan Mathers is his brother. Look up “Nate Kane Mathers”
Bro was in a band that was incredible in the early 2010s
So much pain and love in one song. Beautiful song and great attitude, Eminem. Is never too late to forgive and be forgiven.
i didn't know you liked Em, really like your videos tho
Carl johnson HeilRJ03 is your idol?
Claude Harris Sure,EMIN3M too. Be answered by any of them could make me to fly.
sorry claude harris i was talking about heil and eminem, not you.
da hell did that come from?, ofcourse i knew that but i was just surprised that a youtuber is your idol
Happy mother's day to every Mom out there! ❤️
After 10 years this song still make me in tears...
who the fuck put these onions here?
Bro their not onions their feels
TheWapelu They're* :)
Toady Not the place
Toady fuck off
Jesus Mesina
" But Ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan. All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both"
"And I'm mad I didn't get the chance to Thank you for being my mom and my dad"
That hits hard
Why can I relate to it, 💔
Yes
I can real late 2 this song
Bruh when I saw this comment the part came on
Same, my older brothers name is Nathan too...💔😩
Ill forever be in the moment with my first born baby niece, she played this too me as we drove past the BP Servo Redland bay, Qld.......It broke my heart to hear her feelings thru his words.....Epecially Thank you for being my mum and my dad.......Miss you Ga xx
I don’t care how old you get or what year it is, this man is the king of rap. Love him❤
i don't know why , but i can't hold my tears
Yeah , I thought that too
neither can I and I'm not high..........I wish people could understand the pain in this song and the realization and forgiveness is over whelmingly sad but happy however still brings on the tears!! Every time
yall know that most of this song was an appology for making the song cleaning out my closet he even says it in the song
+Ashley Taccone I love the song
Me neither
Who's thinks this song is going to still be fire in 2020
Grow up
Your mom
@@why9098 What you mean
Love from vietnam
@@raboullesfritas T'es drôle toi
This song feels like he made it about my life. Mom was never around for me and my brother. She was always running around doing drugs and doing what she wanted. My brother and I had absent fathers growing up, so we got raised by family friends bouncing around from home to home. I listen to this because after 16ish years, our mother finally got clean and started to come around more often. She has a job and is back on her feet once again. There will always be that angry child in me, but a 24 year old me has finally given in and forgave her.
Thank you, Marshall, for sharing this with us.
I love my girl, she's so forgiving.❤
Only this man can rap aggresivly on such a nice and calm beat....
Emin Terzic lol
and only him can be touching and make a beautiful song at the same time
he*
dmx
Been thinking this since he was a killer on a calm cleaning out my closet beat
"I don't hate u cuz mom, your still beautiful to me cuz ur my mom" that shit had me bawling my eyes out
"I love you Debbie Mathers; Oh what a tangled we b we have cus…" 😭😭😭😭
+Tony Moore one thing i never asked was where the fuck my dead beat dad was
+1,000,000 Subscriber No Videos fuck it I guess he had keeping up with every address
+Enrique Nolasco Me too man :C eminem songs are amazing !
+Enrique Nolasco I have to agree with you this reminds me of my mom
The best apology video on CZcams.
Thank you big brother for teaching us to ask for forgiveness and more importantly to forgive.
Raised by a single mother. Love you mom.
Same well most of my childhood at least.
+Seen It Did It same
Yeah i was raised by a single mom to i know what you are going through listening to this song Every time i listen to this song it makes me cry because I treated my mom bad and i wish i would of treated her better i will have to talk to my mom and apologize for the way i treated her
If уоu reallу want her back, уоu nеed tо go wаtсh this vidеo rightnоw bуy my friend Мichаеl Fiоrе => twitter.com/7b20536ff15c2e933/status/822770803770945536 Еminem Hеadlights EЕEЕxрlicit ft Nаtе Ruеss
Brandon Stanbro bet you don't know the fuckig half of it
He deserves billions of views ! for this song!
yep
Richard Teoxon he deserves billions for all his songs
i agree this is a prophet he is slim
Good content never gets noticed.
Richard Teoxon yep
10 years of this video, happy mother's day, so beautiful Marshall ❤
LYRICS:
Mom, I know I let you down
And though you say the days are happy
Why is the power off and I'm fucked up?
And, mom, I know he's not around
But don't you place the blame on me
As you pour yourself another drink, yeah
I went in headfirst, never thinkin' about who, what I said hurt
In what verse, my mom probably got it the worst
The brunt of it, but as stubborn as we are, did I take it too far?
"Cleanin' Out My Closet" and all them other songs
But regardless, I don't hate you 'cause, Ma
You're still beautiful to me, 'cause you're my Ma
Though far be it from you to be calm
Our house was Vietnam, Desert Storm
And both of us put together could form an atomic bomb
Equivalent to chemical warfare
And forever we could drag this on and on
But agree to disagree, that gift for me
Up under the Christmas tree don't mean shit to me
You're kickin' me out? It's 15 degrees
And it's Christmas Eve, "Little prick, just leave"
Ma, let me grab my fucking coat
Anything to have each other's goats
Why we always at each other's throats?
Especially when Dad, he fucked us both
We're in the same fuckin' boat
You'd think that'd make us close (nope)
Further away it drove us, but together, headlights shine
And a car full of belongings, still got a ways to go
Back to grandma's house, it's straight up the road
And I was the man of the house, the oldest
So my shoulders carried the weight of the load
Then Nate got taken away by the state at eight years old
And that's when I realized you were sick
And it wasn't fixable or changeable
And to this day we remain estranged, and I hate it though, but
I guess we are who we are
Headlights shining in the dark night, I drive on
Maybe we took this too far
'Cause to this day we remain estranged, and I hate it though
'Cause you ain't even get to witness your grandbabies grow
But I'm sorry, momma, for "Cleanin' Out My Closet"
At the time I was angry, rightfully? Maybe so
Never meant that far to take it though
'Cause now I know it's not your fault, and I'm not makin' jokes
That song I no longer play at shows
And I cringe every time it's on the radio
And I think of Nathan being placed in a home
And all the medicine you fed us and
How I just wanted you to taste your own
But now the medication's takin' over
And your mental state's deterioratin' slow
And I'm way too old to cry, the shit is painful though
But, Ma, I forgive you, so does Nathan, yo
All you did, all you said, you did your best to raise us both
Foster care, that cross you bear, few may be as heavy as yours
But I love you, Debbie Mathers
Oh, what a tangled web we have 'cause
One thing I never asked was
Where the fuck my deadbeat dad was
Fuck it, I guess he had trouble keepin' up with every address
But I'da flipped every mattress, every rock and desert cactus
Owned a collection of maps
And followed my kids to the edge of the atlas
If someone ever moved 'em from me
That you coulda bet your asses
If I had to come down the chimney, dressed as Santa, kidnap 'em
And although one has only met their grandma once
You pulled up in our drive one night
As we were leavin' to get some hamburgers
Me, her and Nate, we introduced you, hugged you
And as you left I had this overwhelming sadness
Come over me as we pulled off to go our separate paths and
I saw your headlights as I looked back
And I'm mad I didn't get the chance to
Thank you for being my mom and my dad
So, mom, please accept this as a
Tribute, I wrote this on the jet, I guess I had to
Get this off my chest, I hope I get the chance to
Lay it 'fore I'm dead, the stewardess said to fasten
My seatbelt, I guess we're crashin'
So, if I'm not dreamin', I hope you get this message that
I will always love you from afar, 'cause you're my mom
I guess we are who we are
Headlights shining in the dark night, I drive on
Maybe we took this too far
I want a new life
Either u jacked these from the internet or ur a writer urself, cause u also wrote it in bars
Thank you
Thank you ❤❤❤
One of Eminem's absolute best songs he's ever written, sheer beauty.
lol compaed to his old stuff this is sooo bad, its like its not even eminem
@@MrBirkic The rap community isn't used to rappers living long. He grew up.
Yep. Stan, Headlights, and Walk on Water are my faves. I love River, too.
@@amandariley1160 Yes its normal that his music has changes - as he has changed himself. Yes stan is one of the best, those two others I didnt listen.
I listened to rap before in the past so not familiar with anything from Eminem past Recovery (2010)....but when I stumble upon some song like this one, and when compared to those old songs - the difference is huge...so maybe not bad, I just dont like it.
I’d put this at #2, after arose. Arose is literally sad as hell 😢
You can feel his passion & emotion you know 😭❤️
Is that what you say to all the cry babies?
Sumu
Sumukh chakeout plz and subscribe and shere
I went to my mom after listening this song
Sumukh yes
10 years anniversary
This song always makes me cry. What a beautiful song. Marshal Mathers talking from the heart
Most underrated Em song.
No Apologies is the most underrated imo
Beautiful pain too
Deja vu bitches
100 million+ views and underrated? I think not
He’s older songs like “criminal” is underrated, has like 6 million viewd
Anaconda by Nicki Minaj: 538M views
Headlights by Eminem & Nate Ruess: 63M views
What has this world come to?
:)
True
This world has come to ass and titties not music, they go to see nicki minajs clean version of porn and the people that come here actually like music
+Ryan Bouknight i think anaconda came out first? eminem is still better
+Ryan Bouknight because people like sex and money
This song always hits hard.... Love you Mom and miss you ❤️ RIP
10 years!
Eminem is the greatest of all time. He make you feel it, told a story and gave you lyrics. He's unstoppable.
MrBrandon330 I know everything about Eminem through his music. He told a story
Love how you named 2 of his songs in there.
Always tear up when he says ‘I love you Debbie Mathers’
Alkira Hyllus p
same I've been around since before cleaning out my closet. This song is huge and shows how he's grown
Fr
Alkira Hyllus and when he’s like you didn’t even get to witness your grandbabbies growth
I didn't expect to listen to an Eminem song and leave with tears in my eyes ❤️
Listen to arose i ugly cried
Listen to When I'm Gone
I used to listen to him as an angry teen, who was angry at her mom. Now it's going to be a year since my mom passed away, and I hope she knew how thankful I was and am for being my mom. I wouldn't be who I am now with out everything we went through. I miss you ma
Lowkey Eminem released this song on Mother's day
really how do you know??
@@poetknight8345 I checked on Google rn, it's true🤯 first time knowing this❤️
Really?
This song is so sad I almost cried, because eminem made so many mean raps about his mom and this is like the only rap he made that isn't insulting his mom
Ummm....i hate to say this but this song (audio) was released in 2013. However, this official video was released a year later on Mother's Day.
I almost cry everytime I listen to this.
LuzaBeggs I DO cry every time I listen to this 😂
Me to
I do
Me to
Lol nothing to cry about
This song is just to beautiful
My dad passed away when I was 4 years old, my mom kicked me out at 14 years old to live a life with her husband. I hated her and would listen to cleaning out my closet everyday. Today I’m 30 years old and still can’t have a consistent relationship with her. I have so much resentment towards her for it . I circle back to this song every now and then to cheer myself up. It’s nobody’s fault but it sucks to realize it will be this way for the rest of our lives. I wish she knew how much it hurts me. I love her and miss her everyday .
Nate is the perfect singer for this, his voice is so unique. Absolute perfect compliment for Em's rap
And he was great with Pink as well
There is not many singer named Nate that can fit this song narrative. It's very fortunate the Nate Ruess get to be the one
i am not remotely surprised a xiao player listens to eminem
Not to mention Eminem’s little brother’s name is Nate as well.
@@pompeyparker6369 Well didnt know that , didnt do a fact check right now but if its the case its either by chance or another genius decision
“One thing i never asked was where the f*ck my deadbeat dad was, f*ck it i guess he had trouble keeping up with every address, but i wouldve flipped every mattress every rock and desert cactus, owned a collection of maps and followed my kids to the edge of the atlas.”
As a person that grew up without a father and soon become a dad, this sh*t breaks me every time.
When you become a dad I hope your a good one not like my dad
Same brother you'll be an amazing dad.
I grew up without a father too😭 O dont even know you but I wish you the best! Be a good dad for your kid 😭❤️❤️❤️
Id like to believe it'll make us better parents for our children. Thats why i hate the sayings history always repeats itself & you are your parents...
As a single mother with a child with a dead beat dad. It hits hard. It puts the prospective of the way. They think when they grow up about their dad. And you only want better for your kids. Im so proud of Eminem for putting out this song. It was a huge step.
This song is just so full of emotion. Makes me think of when em said " my songs can make you cry, take you by surprise at the same time, make you dry your eyes with the same rhyme." I was literally doing that this whole song.
Never heard this song before. Not a big fan of it sonically but I really like it because I know the history of their relationship and I think it so dope that em matured and essentially forgave his mom and now empathizes for her. The lyrics are touching in so many ways. Love seeing people grow.
“Change is inevitable but growth is optional “
I felt the same but sonically it really grew on me!