@@user-su4eq6xt3b If kids are listenning to a guy killing himself and his pregnant girlfriend after he talked about cutting himself you kinda past the boundry of : No cussing
@@collinpankratz8735 I am one of those ‘kids’ and It are it as what it is=A story. It’s like the goat him self said, listen to rap like u watch a movie;know that it’s not real
@was looking for this comment. This is the first time I’ve seen this music video/ listening to this song since I was about 10 (18 now) because I never understood what the song was really about when I was younger. Coming back to it now is completely different. THE best song/music video for storytelling I’ve ever seen. (Sorry for the long reply)
@@rawsy4769 I guess the TV stations that aired the censored version went “we don’t want all the music videos to get explicit, despite us airing really adult programs at times”. TV stations and networks can have weird double standards I guess.
Back when this was released music videos and songs were censored or they couldn't be played on MTV or the radio - you can thank your Christian "moral majority" for that.
One of the best story based music videos ever. Em casting Dido herself as the main female role in a song with a chorus that samples her was a power move.
I get what you’re saying completely but the thing is that the people that say ‘stan’ have never listened to this song, let alone even heard of it. It’s quite sad. There are some that have heard the song but they are all just uneducated.
Here he tells a story, darkness tells two stories, next album multiple parallel stories described and told by the same set of words. This guy sets standards and crushes them
the sad thing about this song is at the end, when Eminem says "it was you.." and the music stops, if you look at the window when the thunder crashes you can see Stan's ghost.. staring at Eminem in disappointment.
It’s not used as a positive thing them weird as Ariana grande fans start using it without knowing the meaning fully they didn’t even kno Eminem basically made the word Stan they were saying it just means super fan lmao
Damn, I can't help but to feel bad for everyone involved in this song. Stanley, for feeling that his idol had let him down to the point where it drove him to suicide, Matthew, for losing his older brother and blaming his former hero, Stanley's girlfriend, for somehow putting up with Stanley which would later cause her demise along with her unborn child, and Eminem, who wanted to help him, but by the time he got the letter, it was too late, causing him to be cited as the reason Stanley died. This is most certainly how you write a good tragedy story
@@locdaddy9295shit happens my fav band deleted the only date on italy for their concert sadly i could even afford the vip ticket well it's gone now ("starset" btw no t a fan on stan's level but i like their music ) but life goes on
This song really hits when you know you have people looking up to you. I really wasn’t expecting to cry listening to it this time, but life changes you.
This is the rare actual uncensored video that shows Stan chugging alcohol and Dido tied up in the trunk of his car. All the other "explicit version" videos online were just the censored video with the explicit audio synced up with it.
EM WANTED the REALNESS TO BE SEEN AND FELT. I remember when this dropped and MTV showed it randomly mostly at night. Then it just never got air play.... Took me back to that first day 💯
this is easily my favourite song of all time. a song like this, sung like this about topics like these just hits so hard. i was a victim of sexual assault when i was 8 and i've had PTSD since i was 5 (it's a long story). my dad was absent from my life a lot and we never really got along that well. music was and still is my outlet, and this song just always gets me in the feels. this song has saved my life so many times i don't even remember now. Em, if you're seeing this, i hope you know that i'm thankful to you for making this song, and i want you to know that my girlfriend's pregnant. if she's having a boy, we're calling him Stan, after the song you wrote. it saved us both so many times and we're infinitely grateful for it and it's just incredibly important to us. thank you.
I randomly listened to this while driving my car and it brought tears to my eyes. Not because of the brilliance of the story and all that goes with it, but because of the pure nostalgia I suddenly associate with this song 🥲🥹
I find it really sad that people are glad to say they are stans after watching the song and knowing the definition of a Stan is a person completely obsessed with a person to the point of stalking them. It's really sad.
@@Heytheremrsky no I'm pretty sure he made the song Stan to give light to the story if the guy who killed his pregnant wife and self because he didn't get a letter back.
I really love that how Eminem changes the sense of Dido’s song. While in hers meant that everything would be ok while her special person is by her side, being optimistic in the end, here it shows a sad story about a fan who found shelter in Eminem escaping from his tragic life but he became obsessed. Even his childhood was tragic witnessing domestic abuse against her mom and how his father cheated on her numerous times. Everything, from the lyrics to the video, brings tears to my eyes, it’s so perfect.
yeah true I totally agree, the original version where she was singing about unicorns hit me harder though because when the great fairy came into her life it was a nod to the true mafia story of 1974 and that resonated with me less
Used to listen to this song when I was younger and just liked the song but as you get older you start to actually listen to the lyrics properly and realize how deep it is
Let me be clear, I'm usually not a fan of rap or hip hop. AT ALL. But I can't help to admire Eminem's lyrical skills and appreciate his music. It stands out pretty strongly from most, if not all other rap I've heard.
The hardest part of this video is seeing Stan's mum see that Matthew bleached his hair in memory of his older brother, and the haunted look in her eyes. Every actor in this is brilliant at showing the devastating effects of excessive fanaticism, and it's such a shame that the meaning of the phrase has been watered down by people calling themselves 'stans' for different artists and being proud of it, even though that's the exact opposite intention of the phrase to what Em wanted to express.
@@thewallfangirl2980 I kinda doubt that, because Stan's girlfriend is most likely chilling with Spongebob and Patrick at the moment on account of being tied up in the boot of the same car Stan drowned in without restraints
That last verse is so amazing, it's something I've never heard before, a trick verse. You think M is going to say "His name was Stanley too" but he says "His name was St.. It was you" wow Eminem is such a lyricist.
This song hits hard. My mum always used to sing the chorus when I was little, it's not til I grew up and realised she went through what the lady in the video did, makes me cry everytime I hear this song now, love you mum.
He made this song to talk about the type of fan mail he got, and how disturbing some times it can be... this song is about some of the hardest and most messed up parts about being famous. Getting mail from crazed fans threatening to kill themselves if the celebrity doesn’t answer. Your not a real fan if you threaten the celebrity with your life just for a response. Real fans actually care about the celebrity and realize that they have feelings too, and that just because they are famous doesn’t mean that they still aren’t a normal person. Society is cruel...
Yes. And then he turns around and gives us a grocery list of what we need, to be a *real* Eminem Stan. Including that album he did with Rawkus. And don't forget that underground stuff he did with Skam!
not if they have mental issue's. The singer always sings about mental issues but how many of them really have it? There mostly rich and famous normal people are not and have nobody to fall on.
"He made this song to talk about the type of fan mail he got, and how disturbing some times it can be..." You have a source to back that up? From what I've read, he wrote this when he was just becoming famous and he was surprised that people wanted to meet him and knocked on his door.
Every time I listen to this song, I cry. Last year, my father passed due to overdose. He was just like Stan, except he wasn't this obsessive. He always wanted to make new friends, meet new people and relate to them. He was so nice to me and so many other people, but sadly, he put too much trust into certain things and people, and he passed away. He loved this song so much, and eminem was one of his favorite artists. Every time this song comes on in my playlist, I remember him. Miss you.
Stan: here’s that autograph for your brother I wrote it on a starter cap Kill shot: here’s that autograph graph for your daughter, I wrote it on a starter cap
I read a comment it jokingly said Stanley's young brother was MGK. What if that line from "killshot" was a reference of "Stan" 😂 Eminem is a f***ing genius
Man this hit me just now after all these years. When he says "That's my girlfriend in the trunk but I didn't slith her throat, I ain't like you" is a reference to Eminem's track "Just the 2 of us" , and it's incredible the level of song writing where he himself can write about a fan critisizing himself
In a way it reinforces the craziness of the fan too, because it's almost as if he believes everything written in Em's songs. (Of course it's only one way to interpret it, I believe he's not that dillusional and just means it as a diss. But its cool to think about)
This is one of the reasons people say Eminem is on the goat list because anybody can make a one hit wonder or a club banger but very few mcs can tell a story and pull you in like reading a book or watching a great movie
@@dom4814 This ain't dirty, this is the original, how it was meant to be, and how it was envisioned by Eminem. The other versions, are the Marketing cuts, to make more money with this song!
This is a true piece of art! This was so groundbreaking when it was released,the youth of today who love Eminem have no idea what it was really like when he started to blow up like he was a PHENOMENON and still is,never a better rapper to grace the earth better than him TELL ME IM WRONG 😭😭😭😭
Wow, just wow is the only way to describe this song, i went from loving the tune to learning the lyrics to not getting it out my head and finally understanding the meaning. And the song is so carefully tied together about the growing painful obbsesion even the name of the song relates to it if you search up what is the origin of the name stan. Its gery unsettling: While some say the term is a combination of "fan" and "stalker," "stan" was first coined in 2000 when Eminem dropped a twisted allegory in a song called "Stan," about a man who was pushed to the edge when his idol wouldn't answer his fan mail. The word used to be synonymous with overzealous or obsessed. Unbelievable
I remember listening to thins when I was just a little kid, just thinking of it as a song, but now that I’m an adult and I’ve had time to sit down and analyze it, it’s truly a masterpiece of not only a song but a music video, shit got me crying
One of the most intense and disturbing mv I have ever seen. When I was like 18 I remember us all smoking weed and drinking and this video came on and we were stunned, everyone stopped drinking smoking, nobody talked for like a minute after this. Dido and Devon Sawa deserved way more accolades for their performances than they got. This mv is a part of music history now, and stanning is part of our shared language. This deserves mad respect for its unabashed showing of what it’s like for a celebrity when a mentally ill person falls in love with them. Eminem is a genius, this is why he has been so successful and still sits on top of Rap as the Rap God. He was challenging more old white man barriers than anyone ever had back when everyone just was trying to live in a censored world without choices; because of course old white men expected younger black men to challenge them, but a young white man was supposed to take it up the butt by the established order like they always had. Eminem said fuck y’all to that. This is why my 60 yr old pretend perfect Christian aunt had a few Eminem cd’s stashed in her trunk. You can’t hide from someone who you need to see.
I agree, this song and half his music is like, little pockets of time, selected and told perfectly, the other half is him bull shitting, and people love him for his realism, unfiltered emotions
Yeah man and what's sad but also funny people hate him because how he makes him music and stuff a good example is obviously this song because just to get it our there without it being censored labeled it dirty because of stupid reasons
Ok, but i dont get what races or color of skin has to do with this, i find it incredible that you have such a racist culture in US, distiguishing so hardly between color of skin.
@@apokkalyps6 why do you find it so surprising that race is so important here in the US? This country was founded on slavery - of course with that history there will always be deep wounds and scars. This country is still slowly healing.
@@kingtaj so was the greek democracy and none is crying to this day about the rights of persians in greece. Hell, even in germany being a jew nowadays isnt a big deal which affects every fucking aspect of your life. Stop acting like you or anyone alive nowadays has a big trauma about what happened in the past. If you still make such a distinguishement about color of skin is because black people or white people are RACIST, either because the policy of your country which collects different ethnicities in guettos or because the forced importance of color of skin in the politic speech
This shit got my eyes tearful, I can't believe how great and powerful that song really is. Definitely will help me clear my mind when I work out. Stay strong everyone ❤️
Lyrics: _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window (window) And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin' I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin' Sometimes I scribble addresses, too sloppy when I jot 'em But anyways, fuck it, what's been up man, how's your daughter? My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her? I'ma name her Bonnie I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was phat Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan This is Stan _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window (window) And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert You didn't have to, but you could've signed an autograph for Matthew That's my little brother, man, he's only six years old We waited in the blistering cold for you For four hours and you just said, "No" That's pretty shitty, man, you're like his fuckin' idol He wants to be just like you, man, he likes you more than I do I ain't that mad though, I just don't like bein' lied to Remember when we met in Denver, you said if I'd write you you would write back See, I'm just like you in a way I never knew my father neither He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her I can relate to what you're saying in your songs So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on 'Cause I don't really got shit else, so that shit helps when I'm depressed I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me See, everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7 But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up, you gotta call me, man I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose Sincerely yours, Stan P.S. we should be together too _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window (window) And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Mr. I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans This will be the last package I ever send your ass It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it? I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it I'm in the car right now, I'm doing ninety on the freeway Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka You dare me to drive? You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night" About that guy who could have saved that other guy from drowning But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him? That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me See Slim, shut up bitch! I'm tryin' to talk! Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you 'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out? _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window (window) And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray But your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she? Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that And here's an autograph for your brother I wrote it on the Starter cap I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must've missed you Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too? I say that shit just clownin', dawg, come on, how fucked up is you? You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some And what's this shit about us meant to be together? That type of shit'll make me not want us to meet each other I really think you and your girlfriend need each other Or maybe you just need to treat her better I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan I just don't want you to do some crazy shit I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to Come to think about, his name was, it was you Damn!
Dido:] My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad [Eminem as Stan:] Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still ain't calling I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em There probably was a problem at the post office or something Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em But anyways; fuck it, what's been up? Man, how's your daughter? My girlfriend's pregnant, too, I'm bout to be a father If I have a daughter, guess what I'mma call her? I'mma name her Bonnie I read about your Uncle Ronnie, too, I'm sorry I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man I like the shit you did with Rawkus, too, that shit was phat Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan This is Stan [Dido:] My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad [Eminem as Stan:] Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance I ain't mad - I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert You didn't have to, but you could've signed an autograph for Matthew That's my little brother man, he's only six years old We waited in the blistering cold for you For four hours and you just said, "No" That's pretty shitty man - you're like his fucking idol He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do I ain't that mad though, I just don't like being lied to Remember when we met in Denver - you said if I'd write you You would write back - see I'm just like you in a way I never knew my father neither He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her I can relate to what you're saying in your songs So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on 'Cause I don't really got shit else so that shit helps when I'm depressed I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me See everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7 But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does She don't know what it was like for people like us growing up You gotta call me man, I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose Sincerely yours, Stan P.S. We should be together, too [Dido:] My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad [Eminem as Stan:] Dear Mister I'm-Too-Good-To-Call-Or-Write-My-Fans, This'll be the last package I ever send your ass It's been six months and still no word. I don't deserve it? I know you got my last two letters; I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive? You know the song by Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight" About that guy who could've saved that other guy from drowning But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a show he found him? That's kinda how this is, you could've rescued me from drowning Now it's too late. I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall I loved you, Slim, we could've been together, think about it You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me See, Slim,-shut up bitch! I'm trying to talk! Hey, Slim, that's my girlfriend screaming in the trunk, But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up. See, I ain't like you 'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die, too Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out? [*car tires squeal, crash, loud splash*] [Dido:] My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad [Eminem:] Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I've just been busy You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she? Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that And here's an autograph for your brother I wrote it on the Starter cap I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must've missed you Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists, too? I say that shit's just clowning , dawg C'mon! How fucked up is you? You got some issues, Stan, I think you need some counseling To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some And what's this shit about us meant to be together? That type of shit'll make me not want us to meet each other I really think you and your girlfriend need each other Or maybe you just need to treat her better I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doing just fine If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but, Stan Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan I just don't want you to do some crazy shit I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to Come to think about it, his name was... it was you Damn
I remember so clearly the time in my own life when this song was first released. I remember Em was facing such tremendous adversity and not being taken seriously by the core music snob crowd. They figured he was just gonna be a passing trend or something.... Then. This song came out. And it sanctified him as more than just a goofy white rapping commodity. It demonstrated that he had such depth and power and introspection. Then on top of that when he performed it with Elton John at the Grammies that year. History was written. I love this sooooo much
*LYRICS* _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray Put your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray Put your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin' I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin' Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em But anyways, fuck it, what's been up? Man how's your daughter? My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her? I'ma name her Bonnie I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I'm sorry I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was fat Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back, Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan This is Stan _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray Put your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert You didn't have to, but you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew That's my little brother man, he's only six years old We waited in the blistering cold for you For four hours and you just said, "No." That's pretty shitty man, you're like his fuckin' idol He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do I ain't that mad though, I just don't like bein' lied to Remember when we met in Denver, you said if I'd write you you would write back See I'm just like you in a way I never knew my father neither He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her I can relate to what you're saying in your songs So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on 'Cause I don't really got shit else so that shit helps when I'm depressed I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me See everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7 But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up, you gotta call me man I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose Sincerely yours, Stan P.S. we should be together too _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray Put your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Mister "I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans" This will be the last package I ever send your ass It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it? I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka You dare me to drive? You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night" About that guy who could a saved that other guy from drowning But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him? That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me See Slim, shut up bitch! I'm tryin' to talk! Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you 'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out? _(chorus)_ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all The morning rain clouds up my window And I can't see at all And even if I could it'll all be gray Put your picture on my wall It reminds me, that it's not so bad It's not so bad Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she? Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that And here's an autograph for your brother I wrote it on the Starter cap I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must of missed you Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too? I say that shit just clownin' dog, come on, how fucked up is you? You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some And what's this shit about us meant to be together? That type of shit will make me not want us to meet each other I really think you and your girlfriend need each other Or maybe you just need to treat her better I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan I just don't want you to do some crazy shit I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to Come to think about, his name was, it was you Damn!
I've heard this song so many times and I just came back to it. I'm still shocked by how amazing it is. The storytelling is amazing. It's incredibly sad, and what makes it even sadder is that stuff like this can actually happen if someone becomes too mentally ill beyond help like Stan was. Stan was so obsessed with Eminem because he was the only one who was able to help him through his mental illness, but it wasn't enough because it wasn't actual therapy. It's honestly really sad. Also idk if this is based on a true story or not but if it is it makes it even sadder and devastating
Thanks to my 8th grade teacher, whom was close friends of dido, I discovered didos music, Eminem is the greatest. 30 years old now, and I have to admit as a poor kid, Eminem was my go to. Made me feel like I wasn't the only one going through. Time flies by quick.
This is a masterpiece. When I heard there was a uncensored version up listened to it and cried. There is so much emotion in this song. I love it thank you
Damn, I'm a 68 year-old ex-construction-worker/hobo/skeptic but I have to admit, this piece of lyrical, melodic music just stunned me. From a purely stylistic standpoint, considering the story, the communicative power and the overarching rhythm tying it all together it was exquisite. I've, of course, heard of Eminem and I've even heard a little bit of his stuff like the theme-song from Godzilla and the thing he does at the end of "Eight Mile", I've heard those but apparently Hollywood isn't getting his good stuff because this was just on a different level. It was meaningful and ordinary at the same time, which is part of the magic, I think, Eminem doesn't appear to be trying to use language as leverage, as so many musicians and writers and performers often do, each in their own way trying to fiddle with your emotions, trying to invoke that emotional response that is the payoff but instead he invites you to walk down to the store with him or he'll talk to you like you just bumped into him coming down the stairs, he's present and he's got something to say and you are moved to listen and so, there-in, lay the true payoff. So, I figure I've got a good ten years left in which to broaden my horizons and experience new stuff and sample different things and just keep trying to grow before I wither and end up laying horizontal in a hole while some stranger throws dirt in my face...
Well said. And broadening your horizons will probably give you another 20 years my man. Enjoy the next phase of your life. Eminem is a rare musical and lyrical genius in our life time.
I hope you’ve got longer than that my friend. But yea, I really enjoy that a contemporary artist is still capable of depth and substance in their lyrics and orchestration
I was 15 when this album dropped. Back when you bought a physical C.D. My friend looked like he was 18 and they didnt card him when we bought this. Stayed in the player for weeks straight.
Stan is a masterclass in horror fiction. It's so well paced and prophetic in its message that it's hard to believe this came out before broadband internet.
It's both positive, negative and beautiful... This is an awakening reminder to people of how things can cause obsession. Be it artist's, drugs and escapism, fitness and diet, appearance and fashion, or whatever our path..! This song was released when I was very young and it was a painful teacher, of how our obsessive behaviours change us. We can rescue ourselves from drowning... Just sometimes the mind is too powerful or our pains cut us too deeply. The real lesson is to balance our obsessions. Self care, giving and supporting others, work, family and homemaking ..or whatever other needs we have. It's both a tragic yet powerful reminder. It is up to ourselves to ensure we are feeling loved, accomplished, appreciated and healthy... ❤️ x
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this isnt dirty this is the right version. a song about a topic like this should never be censored
I think they did this so kids could listen to it more easily. Duh man.
@@user-su4eq6xt3b If kids are listenning to a guy killing himself and his pregnant girlfriend after he talked about cutting himself you kinda past the boundry of : No cussing
Yes, because the censored version is pretty much silence
@@user-su4eq6xt3b wym the kids listening to nba yb saying nigga a shit ton wym
@@collinpankratz8735 I am one of those ‘kids’ and It are it as what it is=A story. It’s like the goat him self said, listen to rap like u watch a movie;know that it’s not real
Finally the real official dirty version which features him drinking vodka in the car and shows dido inside the trunk
LowDown
I had never seen the dido in the trunk but i did remember him with the vodka drinking in the car
LowDown okay, thanks I was unsure if that was her being his girlfriend
that is dido? thought that was his girlfriend in the trunk? heheheh
Much better than the version where he said he drank a 5th of koolaid....
I remember when I first saw this verson on TV and they never aired this version again.
He wasn't worried about crashing, he was worried more about how he was even going to send the tape to eminem.
Frfr 😂
But the divers found the tape in the car
Slim*
@@spencerfreeman9064but EM never got the tape though
@@brodeur_edits0.9but he watched it on the news,and that’s when he realised the person was stan
7:55 "come to think about it, his name was... it was you."
FUCKING CHILLS.
Yeah, and did you see the reflection on the window?
@was looking for this comment. This is the first time I’ve seen this music video/ listening to this song since I was about 10 (18 now) because I never understood what the song was really about when I was younger. Coming back to it now is completely different. THE best song/music video for storytelling I’ve ever seen. (Sorry for the long reply)
Crazy, I litteraly said “shit that gave me chills” after hearing that line and I open the comments and see this 💀
@@visionar7303and them Em looking up and out, realising the magnitude of it all.
That's Stan
It's not the "dirty version", it's the normal version, because that's how people express themselfs in real life.
It’s dirty for TV airing standards.
@@kaylemathewcomendador6964 Not really, I've seen movies airing on TV containing harsher stuff than this videoclip
@@rawsy4769 I guess the TV stations that aired the censored version went “we don’t want all the music videos to get explicit, despite us airing really adult programs at times”. TV stations and networks can have weird double standards I guess.
Back when this was released music videos and songs were censored or they couldn't be played on MTV or the radio - you can thank your Christian "moral majority" for that.
Censorship is a great fucking thing, thank fuck we have it or else the world would be messed up place.
Never noticed Stan’s ghost in the window in the last scene
7:57 For anybody looking for it :)
Tecno ,
✌️😌
Omg me either
oh yeahhhhhhhhhh
@@syno023 we want stan vol2
One of the best story based music videos ever. Em casting Dido herself as the main female role in a song with a chorus that samples her was a power move.
I seen this on MTV
Yes, and i won't regret defending that without her this wouldn't as good as it is.
Iconic shit
Yep. That and “Ol’ Red.”
The song that give you the chills every time … people don't make songs like this anymore!
Yeah they do you just are too normie to find it
@@ragnar930 Put us on then lmao.
@@sh4pp Facts, a song like this would have certain people going insane nowadays.
They do u just have bad music taste
We can tell your at least 40 by the exclamation but everybody like what they like
Oh? You Stan?
Name every pregnant girl you've driven into a river
Dido
I get what you’re saying completely but the thing is that the people that say ‘stan’ have never listened to this song, let alone even heard of it. It’s quite sad. There are some that have heard the song but they are all just uneducated.
Uhhh at least 24
rest in peace sarah.
50.
This is the most beautiful Eminem song of all time. His ability to storytell is amazing and he is incredibly talented. Truly a masterpiece.
Here he tells a story, darkness tells two stories, next album multiple parallel stories described and told by the same set of words. This guy sets standards and crushes them
Doesn’t beat lose yourself tho
Listen “Darkness” bro, its new
Eh I’ve heard better story telling songs but yeah I get what you’re saying em is a legend
@@s.danlees6026 didn't like darkness. It had a story but lacked a melody or punch. No feelz
the sad thing about this song is at the end, when Eminem says "it was you.." and the music stops, if you look at the window when the thunder crashes you can see Stan's ghost.. staring at Eminem in disappointment.
never noticed that, thanks for pointing it out
This song is still awesome 22 years after it was released. What a timeless masterpiece.
@Jsw_2x yes it has, relased on october 20, 2000
fuck it been that long?
@@Drekel We are old as fuck
It got released 13 yrs ago
@Reynoldo Dupuis no this is from 2000
Why tf is stan used as this positive thing when in reality it's the worst thing you can be in a fanbase
It’s not used as a positive thing them weird as Ariana grande fans start using it without knowing the meaning fully they didn’t even kno Eminem basically made the word Stan they were saying it just means super fan lmao
Rudy Ceron they must be dumb since it means stalker fan
Y’all knew that in the Third Reich’s German the connotation of the term “fanatisch” was turned to positive?
Yeah, that.
Rudy Ceron Stan means “Stalker Fan”
Kids nowadays use heavy words loosely
Damn, I can't help but to feel bad for everyone involved in this song. Stanley, for feeling that his idol had let him down to the point where it drove him to suicide, Matthew, for losing his older brother and blaming his former hero, Stanley's girlfriend, for somehow putting up with Stanley which would later cause her demise along with her unborn child, and Eminem, who wanted to help him, but by the time he got the letter, it was too late, causing him to be cited as the reason Stanley died. This is most certainly how you write a good tragedy story
I wish this was a movie
@@locdaddy9295shit happens my fav band deleted the only date on italy for their concert sadly i could even afford the vip ticket well it's gone now ("starset" btw no t a fan on stan's level but i like their music ) but life goes on
Mathew came back April 2020 and broke into eminem house
@Stanky Fish licker ???
@Stanky Fish licker what are u saying be more clear
I still hold this to be the greatest piece of storytelling in a song ever.
I agree, I even saved it onto my playlist of favourite songs, I’m updating the playlist today
It is
You don’t listen to a lot of rap then do you💀
@@producedby3am344huh
@@producedby3am344ur a clown 🤡 what “rap” song is better ? Lemme guess King Von🤣
This song really hits when you know you have people looking up to you. I really wasn’t expecting to cry listening to it this time, but life changes you.
Everybody needs a eminem story binge once n a while. Closest thing I have to therapy
This is the rare actual uncensored video that shows Stan chugging alcohol and Dido tied up in the trunk of his car. All the other "explicit version" videos online were just the censored video with the explicit audio synced up with it.
And those other videos are just badly synced as well, the audio doesn’t even sync in at all with the video.
That's why this channel named Eminem Explicit.
EM WANTED the REALNESS TO BE SEEN AND FELT. I remember when this dropped and MTV showed it randomly mostly at night. Then it just never got air play.... Took me back to that first day 💯
yeah while watching the censored version got me confused a little
@@purge2--u--nite342 Is that you Stan? Are you "Em's" #1 fan?
Haha just playing. Slim Shady is cool as fuck.
The origin of the term "stan". Unsettling, really.
(ST)alker f(AN)
😬 I don’t Stan anymore lol
Not like I ever did
@@diogenes5850 nice one idiot, that is what it originally ment
Gabriel Ramiah - bruh how are they an idiot if they were correct
Much respect to Dido. One Love, Dido
Seriously underrated artist.
DIDO, Oh.... You mean "Stans girlfriend" with the blonde hair in this video? 😉
This song still gives me chills, so well written.
“Dear Slim, I recorded three songs but you still ain’t calling”
- Nick Cannon
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What he said but louder
😂Nice one
🤣🤣🤣🤣
the fuck .
lol
I’m weak
Anyone else feel Stan is proof the rap can be so meaningful, so catchy, and so imaginative all at once?
Ye
Anyone who thinks rap can’t be is a fucking idiot. It’s music just like any other genre.
@Johnnie Walker and biggie
Alpha Encoder and nick canon
any genre that has lyrics can it just takes a really good artist to do it
this is easily my favourite song of all time. a song like this, sung like this about topics like these just hits so hard. i was a victim of sexual assault when i was 8 and i've had PTSD since i was 5 (it's a long story). my dad was absent from my life a lot and we never really got along that well. music was and still is my outlet, and this song just always gets me in the feels. this song has saved my life so many times i don't even remember now. Em, if you're seeing this, i hope you know that i'm thankful to you for making this song, and i want you to know that my girlfriend's pregnant. if she's having a boy, we're calling him Stan, after the song you wrote. it saved us both so many times and we're infinitely grateful for it and it's just incredibly important to us. thank you.
hope your girl has a healthy delivery❤️🩹
@@justagirlfrombrooklyn8653 thank you so much! two months so far, everything's looking up!!
@@gray.wesleybeautiful story
Oh man I hope you’re doing better now, and I’m sure you’ll make great parents
Much Love from Germany ❤
I randomly listened to this while driving my car and it brought tears to my eyes. Not because of the brilliance of the story and all that goes with it, but because of the pure nostalgia I suddenly associate with this song 🥲🥹
Goddamn I have the exact same experience (but on a train)
@@smeetsnoud1 I hope you enjoyed 💖
Don't tell me she was in the trunk 🙆🏾🙆🏾what did you do?
@@shandonmichael8699 he drank a fifth of vodka. Dare him to drive?
Same
I find it really sad that people are glad to say they are stans after watching the song and knowing the definition of a Stan is a person completely obsessed with a person to the point of stalking them. It's really sad.
Stalker+fan= *stan*
I feel like that people use it in a way to say that they’re a big fan instead of the actual meaning
You're taking it way too seriously. I don't think anyway uses the word in that meaning.
@Marina you don’t know Stans then. There’s a reason Em made this song, these people exist and aren’t only in fairy tales
@@Heytheremrsky no I'm pretty sure he made the song Stan to give light to the story if the guy who killed his pregnant wife and self because he didn't get a letter back.
I really love that how Eminem changes the sense of Dido’s song. While in hers meant that everything would be ok while her special person is by her side, being optimistic in the end, here it shows a sad story about a fan who found shelter in Eminem escaping from his tragic life but he became obsessed. Even his childhood was tragic witnessing domestic abuse against her mom and how his father cheated on her numerous times. Everything, from the lyrics to the video, brings tears to my eyes, it’s so perfect.
Gay
I really like your analysis, it's very interesting and insightful
@@ragnar930 moron
yeah true I totally agree, the original version where she was singing about unicorns hit me harder though because when the great fairy came into her life it was a nod to the true mafia story of 1974 and that resonated with me less
@@disordely what
Used to listen to this song when I was younger and just liked the song but as you get older you start to actually listen to the lyrics properly and realize how deep it is
I really feel the same. Heard when I was teenager and this was a hit. But currently im finding it hard to listen and it makes me shiver.
Let me be clear, I'm usually not a fan of rap or hip hop. AT ALL.
But I can't help to admire Eminem's lyrical skills and appreciate his music. It stands out pretty strongly from most, if not all other rap I've heard.
It’s modern rap most modern rap sucks
Best music lives in the Underground! Look up vinnie paz, immortal technique, Apathy etc
Yeah bro literal chills
@@Ryu_hayabusa561 billy woods is kicking it nowadays too
@@salllumen4418 Modern rap is fine there's lots of great rap coming out you just have to look a little harder for it
The hardest part of this video is seeing Stan's mum see that Matthew bleached his hair in memory of his older brother, and the haunted look in her eyes. Every actor in this is brilliant at showing the devastating effects of excessive fanaticism, and it's such a shame that the meaning of the phrase has been watered down by people calling themselves 'stans' for different artists and being proud of it, even though that's the exact opposite intention of the phrase to what Em wanted to express.
Thats his girlfriend
@@thewallfangirl2980 I kinda doubt that, because Stan's girlfriend is most likely chilling with Spongebob and Patrick at the moment on account of being tied up in the boot of the same car Stan drowned in without restraints
@@novapariah8135 you’re crazy
@@thewallfangirl2980 shut up nerd
so he sleeps with his mom?
lmao.
it is very clearly stan's gf.
the grave part i'd assume is where stan's actual mom is.
That last verse is so amazing, it's something I've never heard before, a trick verse. You think M is going to say "His name was Stanley too" but he says "His name was St.. It was you" wow Eminem is such a lyricist.
It's a rhyming technique he learned from Biggie, I believe. He uses the same technique in Criminal and Murder Murder.
Also the break of the rhythm makes it hit even harder
@@istachi yeah, em once said on a interview that used to study the greats…
Hits even harder when you look at the window next to slim during this line and see Stan’s ghost glaring at him… shivers.
Well if he rhymed too with to it wouldn't be that much of a great rhyme right
So not really an option
This song hits hard. My mum always used to sing the chorus when I was little, it's not til I grew up and realised she went through what the lady in the video did, makes me cry everytime I hear this song now, love you mum.
❤
Out of curiosity who did her lover worship?
How did she get out of the trunk (asking for a friend)
@@Montristerik tell your friend that this was before cara were invented
Agree..how did she get out of the trunk and who was her man obsessed with?? Why would she sing that then around you?
This is dark and gritty af. A timeless masterpiece in its right.
Most underrated acting in a music video, ever. I remember seeing this when I was 10 and legitimately wondering why movies weren’t directed like this.
As a 7 year old that gave me the chills and still does to this day the video and song 😱😨
I know it's not the point
But movie are mean to have a longer plot and have a clearer structure.
This song is kinda to short for a movie.
that the guy from final destination of course hes gonna be good at acting and its crazy cause final destination was made the same year stan was
Devon Sawa is an actual actor obviously but Dido was very good too
So explicit lyrics meant nothing to u kids🤣 gud 🖖
He made this song to talk about the type of fan mail he got, and how disturbing some times it can be... this song is about some of the hardest and most messed up parts about being famous. Getting mail from crazed fans threatening to kill themselves if the celebrity doesn’t answer. Your not a real fan if you threaten the celebrity with your life just for a response. Real fans actually care about the celebrity and realize that they have feelings too, and that just because they are famous doesn’t mean that they still aren’t a normal person. Society is cruel...
Great comment dude. Totally agree
Yes.
And then he turns around and gives us a grocery list of what we need, to be a *real* Eminem Stan.
Including that album he did with Rawkus. And don't forget that underground stuff he did with Skam!
not if they have mental issue's. The singer always sings about mental issues but how many of them really have it? There mostly rich and famous normal people are not and have nobody to fall on.
"He made this song to talk about the type of fan mail he got, and how disturbing some times it can be..."
You have a source to back that up? From what I've read, he wrote this when he was just becoming famous and he was surprised that people wanted to meet him and knocked on his door.
One of his best songs to date. Can always rely on this song to pull me out of my dark days
How does a song like this pull someone out of their dark days? I feel like it would be the opposite
there really isn't a rap song today that compares to this
Every time I listen to this song, I cry. Last year, my father passed due to overdose. He was just like Stan, except he wasn't this obsessive. He always wanted to make new friends, meet new people and relate to them. He was so nice to me and so many other people, but sadly, he put too much trust into certain things and people, and he passed away. He loved this song so much, and eminem was one of his favorite artists. Every time this song comes on in my playlist, I remember him. Miss you.
Wow. So sorry to hear that 😢
@@anar8343 Thank you for the response.
@@hdwuox sure
@@hdwuox Dam bro that's kinda deep and I can relate in a certain way keep youre head up 💯
That must be horrible, i hope you are doing better
Damn this song is still kicking I'm speechless *I haven't heard this in about 5-6 years*
IilMcNugget it’s so true man. It’s scary, just sayin don’t go crazy on yo self just need to just chill out even on the hardest days😌😞
On God 💯 I haven't heard this song since middle school... I'm 30 now... Had to download it..
IilMcNugget can you please send me the original photo of your pfp please
If u will send it to my insta n_0_c_
HE LIVES
The fact that this has to censored because of some babies is wild. This is a masterpiece and a perfect example of human thoughts
Fr
One of the greatest songs ever written
It was. He wrote so many songs! He's a genius..
This video feels like 3 minutes
Yeah, you just get so absorbed into it it feels like it isn’t 8 minutes at all
I didnt even realise its 8 minutes
Yes after you watch it 10 times
Amen
to me it feels like an entire fucking movie
Stan: here’s that autograph for your brother I wrote it on a starter cap
Kill shot: here’s that autograph graph for your daughter, I wrote it on a starter cap
I think you get it but its cause mgk always said he was his biggest fan
Damn, this is the first time I actually realize this. Thanks
I think its cause hes joking like stans brother was mgk
@@jkbroboss no he’s saying mgk is Stan bc he always said he was ems biggest fab
I read a comment it jokingly said Stanley's young brother was MGK.
What if that line from "killshot" was a reference of "Stan" 😂 Eminem is a f***ing genius
How Stan's hair magically changes when he looks in the mirror lmao 🤣
This music video is so cinematic, in 8 minutes its deeper than some hour long movies
Man this hit me just now after all these years. When he says "That's my girlfriend in the trunk but I didn't slith her throat, I ain't like you" is a reference to Eminem's track "Just the 2 of us" , and it's incredible the level of song writing where he himself can write about a fan critisizing himself
And the fifth of vodka
The song is called 97 Bonnie and Clyde
In a way it reinforces the craziness of the fan too, because it's almost as if he believes everything written in Em's songs. (Of course it's only one way to interpret it, I believe he's not that dillusional and just means it as a diss. But its cool to think about)
I thought it was a reference to kim
Em references slitting throats A LOT LOL
The scene where Eminem is writing the note to Stan, and Stan is watching him through the window was crazy.
Still stalking him after death, he was obsessed 😓
I thought it was only a reflection of Eminem
@@patrikjansen7831 first it is his reflection, but at the very end appears stan in a quick glance
@@octaviocarrasco408 ya I think it’s when the flashing part happens at the end
wow, i never noticed that!!
This is one of the reasons people say Eminem is on the goat list because anybody can make a one hit wonder or a club banger but very few mcs can tell a story and pull you in like reading a book or watching a great movie
Still a masterpiece in 2024
Plot twist : Stan's 6 years old brother is MGK
Tf
@@evancosta6622 what do you mean "tf?"
Stan's 6 year old brother grew up and became Machine Gun Kelly.
It's pretty simple lol
@@DrFatesOrder would actually make a lot of sense when you remember MGK used to idolize Eminem
holy shit
That would make sense but didn’t stan come out in 2000 and mgk was 10 at the time?
I’ve seen the long version many times but the drinking and his girlfriend in the trunk never.
It’s cuz this is the dirty version
Fuck vevo amirite
Smileless word
it was censured
@@dom4814 This ain't dirty, this is the original, how it was meant to be, and how it was envisioned by Eminem.
The other versions, are the Marketing cuts, to make more money with this song!
This is a true piece of art! This was so groundbreaking when it was released,the youth of today who love Eminem have no idea what it was really like when he started to blow up like he was a PHENOMENON and still is,never a better rapper to grace the earth better than him TELL ME IM WRONG 😭😭😭😭
You ain’t wrong lol I’m so glad I got to watch the come up too. What a time to be alive. Everyone was talking about this.
I'm 12. My dad, since i am starting to like eminem, told me to watch this music video. I love it. It's amazing.
Tell your dad he’s a douche and he should be teaching you better.
I like how Eminem changed his voice to sound more like a normal person for Stan then when he go to his part he like the Eminem we all know
Yes, he does a real actor's performance in this song.
Yes. He was less nasal as Stan. I never noticed that before.
When the beat comes in at 1:47 as dido is singing is so eerie and dark I love it. The beat just has this vibe that gives you chills
G-funk vibe bro
It's not eerie it's atmospheric.
@@damienx0x and how would you describe the atmosphere that the it's creating?
Goosebumps everytime I listen to this masterpiece
Wow, just wow is the only way to describe this song, i went from loving the tune to learning the lyrics to not getting it out my head and finally understanding the meaning. And the song is so carefully tied together about the growing painful obbsesion even the name of the song relates to it if you search up what is the origin of the name stan. Its gery unsettling: While some say the term is a combination of "fan" and "stalker," "stan" was first coined in 2000 when Eminem dropped a twisted allegory in a song called "Stan," about a man who was pushed to the edge when his idol wouldn't answer his fan mail. The word used to be synonymous with overzealous or obsessed. Unbelievable
Has there ever been a better storytelling song than Stan? I really think this is the best ever.
Also this is a conversation between 2 people whic is interesting
Dance with the devil by immortal technique
@@darvish2776 also very good. Prefer Stan though.
@@AA-fn9xz did you hear Bad Guy? its a sequel to stan
@@33qmel yeah I have. Good song.
Arguably the most iconic beat drop
yeah
MY TEAS GONE COLD-
@@Suspicious_MoaiI’M WONDERING WHY I
@@AverageJoeMamagot out of bed at all
@@justbek4649THE MORNING RAIN CLOUDS
I remember listening to thins when I was just a little kid, just thinking of it as a song, but now that I’m an adult and I’ve had time to sit down and analyze it, it’s truly a masterpiece of not only a song but a music video, shit got me crying
Gives me chills every listen
One of the most intense and disturbing mv I have ever seen. When I was like 18 I remember us all smoking weed and drinking and this video came on and we were stunned, everyone stopped drinking smoking, nobody talked for like a minute after this. Dido and Devon Sawa deserved way more accolades for their performances than they got. This mv is a part of music history now, and stanning is part of our shared language. This deserves mad respect for its unabashed showing of what it’s like for a celebrity when a mentally ill person falls in love with them. Eminem is a genius, this is why he has been so successful and still sits on top of Rap as the Rap God. He was challenging more old white man barriers than anyone ever had back when everyone just was trying to live in a censored world without choices; because of course old white men expected younger black men to challenge them, but a young white man was supposed to take it up the butt by the established order like they always had. Eminem said fuck y’all to that. This is why my 60 yr old pretend perfect Christian aunt had a few Eminem cd’s stashed in her trunk. You can’t hide from someone who you need to see.
I agree, this song and half his music is like, little pockets of time, selected and told perfectly, the other half is him bull shitting, and people love him for his realism, unfiltered emotions
Yeah man and what's sad but also funny people hate him because how he makes him music and stuff a good example is obviously this song because just to get it our there without it being censored labeled it dirty because of stupid reasons
Ok, but i dont get what races or color of skin has to do with this, i find it incredible that you have such a racist culture in US, distiguishing so hardly between color of skin.
@@apokkalyps6 why do you find it so surprising that race is so important here in the US? This country was founded on slavery - of course with that history there will always be deep wounds and scars. This country is still slowly healing.
@@kingtaj so was the greek democracy and none is crying to this day about the rights of persians in greece. Hell, even in germany being a jew nowadays isnt a big deal which affects every fucking aspect of your life. Stop acting like you or anyone alive nowadays has a big trauma about what happened in the past. If you still make such a distinguishement about color of skin is because black people or white people are RACIST, either because the policy of your country which collects different ethnicities in guettos or because the forced importance of color of skin in the politic speech
I heard my 13yr old daughter bumpin this song from her room. Made me such a proud parent. This song and album is classic. One of Em’s best songs
@Strihke same im also 15
@@syndicategaming81 same bro
@@BadeBay same g
15 gang 🖤
@@joemama-kp1jz same 15 👊🏾
Tells the story of so many of us men growing up as a boy hopeless and needing a father figure. Sad but direct truthful story.
The greatest rap song of all times.
Stan = Stalker+Fan
Ooooh that's why
I wish the Dream stans would see this
yep and he supports their stanhood being a stan should be a gender too cause its too obbsessive
Nah bro we gotta show this to BTS Stans. They make Dream Stans look like Dream Fans.
@@Yurei2K lol
@@Yurei2K those crazy ass thing treat their idols like God, they disobey their parents but not their idols
@@whyar3y0uga34 its cuz when we mean ''we stan dream'' its like saying that we are big fans idk if that makes sense
The half step in the 4’th bar in the chorus’ baseline is so underrated. It adds such a malicious vibe to the end of the chorus.
This shit got my eyes tearful, I can't believe how great and powerful that song really is. Definitely will help me clear my mind when I work out. Stay strong everyone ❤️
I like how he still lifted up the toilet seat up for her.🤣🤣
bro thats fucked up
He even opened the trunk for her 🤣🤣
Darby.LeStrange
He opened the door for her
Opened the toilet seat for her
*opened the trunk for her*
@@radiopenis1011 he even killed her with him. such a gentleman
Professionals have standards
7:57...stan(window) is stalking Eminem
you almost had me trolled my good sir
beanis nmp3 I would like to apologize to thexkalx lmfao I thought he was trolling too but he got the timing wrong
That was eminem
@@scponyoutube313 oh thank you
Ok you got me
"oh shit, i forgot, how am i supposed to send this shit out?"
famous last words
Listening to this now while theres a thunderstorm ❤
Lyrics:
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window (window)
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin'
I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'
Sometimes I scribble addresses, too sloppy when I jot 'em
But anyways, fuck it, what's been up man, how's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her?
I'ma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man
I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan
This is Stan
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window (window)
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance
I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans
If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert
You didn't have to, but you could've signed an autograph for Matthew
That's my little brother, man, he's only six years old
We waited in the blistering cold for you
For four hours and you just said, "No"
That's pretty shitty, man, you're like his fuckin' idol
He wants to be just like you, man, he likes you more than I do
I ain't that mad though, I just don't like bein' lied to
Remember when we met in Denver, you said if I'd write you you would write back
See, I'm just like you in a way
I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what you're saying in your songs
So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on
'Cause I don't really got shit else, so that shit helps when I'm depressed
I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See, everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it
My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7
But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does
She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up, you gotta call me, man
I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose
Sincerely yours, Stan
P.S. we should be together too
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window (window)
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Mr. I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans
This will be the last package I ever send your ass
It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect
So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it
I'm in the car right now, I'm doing ninety on the freeway
Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka
You dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night"
About that guy who could have saved that other guy from drowning
But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him?
That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning
Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy
And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall
I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it
You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it
I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me
See Slim, shut up bitch! I'm tryin' to talk!
Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk
But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you
'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too
Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now
Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window (window)
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
But your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy
You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that
And here's an autograph for your brother
I wrote it on the Starter cap
I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must've missed you
Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you
But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too?
I say that shit just clownin', dawg, come on, how fucked up is you?
You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling
To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some
And what's this shit about us meant to be together?
That type of shit'll make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine
If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan
Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan
I just don't want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to
Come to think about, his name was, it was you
Damn!
Thanks dude
Thanks dude
Thank you. I love to read along while I listen. Much appreciated, even a year after said post🖤🔥🦂
We have ears thank you my guy
@@producedby3am344 you clearly don’t have eyes if you can’t see that i made this comment over a year ago
Dido:]
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad
[Eminem as Stan:]
Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still ain't calling
I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or something
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em
But anyways; fuck it, what's been up? Man, how's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant, too, I'm bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'mma call her?
I'mma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie, too, I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man
I like the shit you did with Rawkus, too, that shit was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan
This is Stan
[Dido:]
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad
[Eminem as Stan:]
Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance
I ain't mad - I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans
If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert
You didn't have to, but you could've signed an autograph for Matthew
That's my little brother man, he's only six years old
We waited in the blistering cold for you
For four hours and you just said, "No"
That's pretty shitty man - you're like his fucking idol
He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do
I ain't that mad though, I just don't like being lied to
Remember when we met in Denver - you said if I'd write you
You would write back - see I'm just like you in a way
I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what you're saying in your songs
So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on
'Cause I don't really got shit else so that shit helps when I'm depressed
I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it
My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7
But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does
She don't know what it was like for people like us growing up
You gotta call me man, I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose
Sincerely yours, Stan
P.S.
We should be together, too
[Dido:]
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad
[Eminem as Stan:]
Dear Mister I'm-Too-Good-To-Call-Or-Write-My-Fans,
This'll be the last package I ever send your ass
It's been six months and still no word. I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters;
I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect
So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it
I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway
Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins "In the Air Tonight"
About that guy who could've saved that other guy from drowning
But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a show he found him?
That's kinda how this is, you could've rescued me from drowning
Now it's too late. I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy
And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall
I loved you, Slim, we could've been together, think about it
You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it
I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me
See, Slim,-shut up bitch! I'm trying to talk!
Hey, Slim, that's my girlfriend screaming in the trunk,
But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up. See, I ain't like you
'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die, too
Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now
Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?
[*car tires squeal, crash, loud splash*]
[Dido:]
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'd all be gray, but your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad, it's not so bad
[Eminem:]
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I've just been busy
You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that
And here's an autograph for your brother
I wrote it on the Starter cap
I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must've missed you
Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you
But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists, too?
I say that shit's just clowning , dawg
C'mon! How fucked up is you?
You got some issues, Stan, I think you need some counseling
To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some
And what's this shit about us meant to be together?
That type of shit'll make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doing just fine
If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but, Stan
Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan
I just don't want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to
Come to think about it, his name was... it was you
Damn
Thank you.
goated
I remember so clearly the time in my own life when this song was first released. I remember Em was facing such tremendous adversity and not being taken seriously by the core music snob crowd. They figured he was just gonna be a passing trend or something.... Then. This song came out. And it sanctified him as more than just a goofy white rapping commodity. It demonstrated that he had such depth and power and introspection. Then on top of that when he performed it with Elton John at the Grammies that year. History was written. I love this sooooo much
2023 this watching this music video all night
This is one of the deepest songs iv heard in a long time. Its not easy being a fan but even harder being a celebrity
How is it not easy being a fan lol
This sounds creepy but this is my comfort song
It's not creepy at all, it's human
Same. For me, Dido has such a nice voice that even when she's signing depressing lyrics it sounds very soothing
*LYRICS*
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
Put your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
Put your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin'
I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not-a got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em
But anyways, fuck it, what's been up? Man how's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her?
I'ma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man
I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was fat
Anyways, I hope you get this man, hit me back,
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan
This is Stan
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
Put your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance
I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans
If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert
You didn't have to, but you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew
That's my little brother man, he's only six years old
We waited in the blistering cold for you
For four hours and you just said, "No."
That's pretty shitty man, you're like his fuckin' idol
He wants to be just like you man, he likes you more than I do
I ain't that mad though, I just don't like bein' lied to
Remember when we met in Denver, you said if I'd write you you would write back
See I'm just like you in a way
I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what you're saying in your songs
So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on
'Cause I don't really got shit else so that shit helps when I'm depressed
I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it
My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7
But she don't know you like I know you Slim, no one does
She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up, you gotta call me man
I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose
Sincerely yours, Stan
P.S. we should be together too
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
Put your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Mister "I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans"
This will be the last package I ever send your ass
It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect
So this is my cassette I'm sending you, I hope you hear it
I'm in the car right now, I'm doing 90 on the freeway
Hey Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka
You dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night"
About that guy who could a saved that other guy from drowning
But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a a show he found him?
That's kinda how this is, you could a rescued me from drowning
Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy
And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall
I love you Slim, we coulda been together, think about it
You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it
I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me
See Slim, shut up bitch! I'm tryin' to talk!
Hey Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk
But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see I ain't like you
'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more, and then she'll die too
Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now
Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?
_(chorus)_
My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I
Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window
And I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be gray
Put your picture on my wall
It reminds me, that it's not so bad
It's not so bad
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy
You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that
And here's an autograph for your brother
I wrote it on the Starter cap
I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must of missed you
Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you
But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrists too?
I say that shit just clownin' dog, come on, how fucked up is you?
You got some issues Stan, I think you need some counseling
To help your ass from bouncing off the walls when you get down some
And what's this shit about us meant to be together?
That type of shit will make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine
If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you but Stan
Why are you so mad? Try to understand, that I do want you as a fan
I just don't want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
And in the car they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to
Come to think about, his name was, it was you
Damn!
Thanks!
I’m crying 😢 this song bring a lot of memories
I thought it was but your picture on my wall
He copy pasted from internet but the Internet got it wrong
@@Lucasthepro-pc3kw WTF are you talking about?
I listened and wrote down his lyrics he spoken in this video.
A perfectly written and executed song. Genius at work.
That last scene with his little brother at the grave wrecks me every time. Everything in the video leads to it, then it just hits you like a train.
I just realized that the term “stan” referring to die hard fans, comes from this.
stan = stalker fan
@@crook7493 no, it comes from this song.
@@samstevens2945 no, he’s right.
Combining “stalker” and “fan” gets “Stan” so that’s why Eminem used that name for this song
Literal *die hard* it’s twisted
@@CharlesVDoktaur but it does also come from this song so it’s really both
I've heard this song so many times and I just came back to it. I'm still shocked by how amazing it is. The storytelling is amazing. It's incredibly sad, and what makes it even sadder is that stuff like this can actually happen if someone becomes too mentally ill beyond help like Stan was. Stan was so obsessed with Eminem because he was the only one who was able to help him through his mental illness, but it wasn't enough because it wasn't actual therapy. It's honestly really sad. Also idk if this is based on a true story or not but if it is it makes it even sadder and devastating
Mark David Chapman was the original Stan.
@@davidmonroe4741 except he killed the artist
Thanks to my 8th grade teacher, whom was close friends of dido, I discovered didos music, Eminem is the greatest. 30 years old now, and I have to admit as a poor kid, Eminem was my go to. Made me feel like I wasn't the only one going through. Time flies by quick.
This is genuine art.
A true classic!
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That "Damn" in the end hits like a literal truck. Damn.
The “damn” at the end makes it kinda funny tho
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This is a masterpiece. When I heard there was a uncensored version up listened to it and cried. There is so much emotion in this song. I love it thank you
That last scene with Matthew hugging the Gravestone was just sad
Damn, I'm a 68 year-old ex-construction-worker/hobo/skeptic but I have to admit, this piece of lyrical, melodic music just stunned me. From a purely stylistic standpoint, considering the story, the communicative power and the overarching rhythm tying it all together it was exquisite. I've, of course, heard of Eminem and I've even heard a little bit of his stuff like the theme-song from Godzilla and the thing he does at the end of "Eight Mile", I've heard those but apparently Hollywood isn't getting his good stuff because this was just on a different level. It was meaningful and ordinary at the same time, which is part of the magic, I think, Eminem doesn't appear to be trying to use language as leverage, as so many musicians and writers and performers often do, each in their own way trying to fiddle with your emotions, trying to invoke that emotional response that is the payoff but instead he invites you to walk down to the store with him or he'll talk to you like you just bumped into him coming down the stairs, he's present and he's got something to say and you are moved to listen and so, there-in, lay the true payoff.
So, I figure I've got a good ten years left in which to broaden my horizons and experience new stuff and sample different things and just keep trying to grow before I wither and end up laying horizontal in a hole while some stranger throws dirt in my face...
Well said. And broadening your horizons will probably give you another 20 years my man. Enjoy the next phase of your life. Eminem is a rare musical and lyrical genius in our life time.
I hope you’ve got longer than that my friend. But yea, I really enjoy that a contemporary artist is still capable of depth and substance in their lyrics and orchestration
May you live in power here and any dimensions u find yourself in 🪞❤️💯
Randomly replying to your comment but, I hope you have many more than just 10 years to enjoy and explore.
Much love,
Liam
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This song is just hauntingly beautiful
I was 15 when this album dropped. Back when you bought a physical C.D. My friend looked like he was 18 and they didnt card him when we bought this. Stayed in the player for weeks straight.
Logan Bremerman me too until my dad heard it and took it from my CD player. A nice red and silver one 😉
Those were the days
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how amazing Devon Sawa did playing Stan in this video?
Stan is a masterclass in horror fiction. It's so well paced and prophetic in its message that it's hard to believe this came out before broadband internet.
The shortest 8 minutes of my life.
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This is easily one of the greatest songs ever made in any genre... the video was very well done.. you feel it everytime.
This song gives me chills every time I listen to it, can’t believe people call songs like this “dirty versions”
Saddest eminem song.
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The third verse still gives me goosebumps.
It's both positive, negative and beautiful...
This is an awakening reminder to people of how things can cause obsession. Be it artist's, drugs and escapism, fitness and diet, appearance and fashion, or whatever our path..!
This song was released when I was very young and it was a painful teacher, of how our obsessive behaviours change us.
We can rescue ourselves from drowning... Just sometimes the mind is too powerful or our pains cut us too deeply.
The real lesson is to balance our obsessions. Self care, giving and supporting others, work, family and homemaking ..or whatever other needs we have.
It's both a tragic yet powerful reminder. It is up to ourselves to ensure we are feeling loved, accomplished, appreciated and healthy... ❤️ x
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