MACKLEMORE X RYAN LEWIS - OTHERSIDE REMIX FEAT. FENCES [MUSIC VIDEO]
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- čas přidán 30. 08. 2011
- The Otherside Remix Music Video was filmed in various locations for about a year and a half throughout 2010-2011. It is the duo's second video collaboration with long time friend and director Jason Koenig (My Oh My).
VIDEO
Directed By: Jason Koenig, Ryan Lewis, Ben Haggerty
Edited By: Ryan Lewis, Jason Koenig
Produced By: Jenny Koenig, Tricia Davis
Additional Camera Work: Johnny Valencia
Starring: Ben Haggerty (Macklemore), Christopher Mansfield (Fences), Amy Huber (girl), Parker Reddington, Isaiah Sneed, Jacob Sneed, Dave Sneed and Noah Zavatsky.
Equipment: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 7D
SPECIAL THANKS
Emmie Nielson
Zach Fleury
The Koenigs (Hood Canal)
Austin Brooks
Neha Nariya
Zoe Rain Baxter
Johnny Valencia
Ruhi Parashar
All the actors
MUSIC
Produced By Ryan Lewis
Featuring Christopher Mansfield (Fences)
Written By Ben Haggerty, Christopher Mansfield
Engineered and Recorded By Ryan Lewis
Violin by Andrew Joslyn
Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Drums By Zach Fleury
Piano, Drums By Ryan Lewis
Mixed By Ryan Lewis
Mastered by D-Sane
The Otherside Remix Feat. Fences is available on Macklemore X Ryan Lewis - VS. Redux on iTunes. - Hudba
For those that don't understand the music video:
At the beginning when Macklemore is standing on the pier with the girl, he is saying goodbye to her and his whole life essentially. He drops everything, gets on the boat. The boat represents the "drugs" He is doing all these drugs and eventually he gets to the "Otherside" (the island he arrives on his boat) You see him looking around surprised when he first gets their because he never expected to get their. When he says "the sky gets heavy when your underneath it" he is saying that when your not "high" (above the clouds) on drugs, the world is a very hard/cruel. When Fences says "I want to sail away from here" he is trying to say Macklemore wants to leave the "Otherside" He wants his old life back sober. When Macklemore is running on the island, he is trying to find his boat. He wants to get away and leave. Notice all the tree stumps in the ocean? This represents withdrawl (sort-of) Its very hard to get off drugs because of all the side effects that come with it. These stumps delay him from leaving the island.
This is one of my favorite songs
Good call. Didn't watch the video that closely before.
Brilliant Ur right
HaloWarsGameplay Fences sings the chorus.
There*
Currymuncher Stay strong man.
I'm 15, this song effects me as well. My sister did drugs, and my older brother as well. My brother died about a year ago after OD. My sister is locked away currently. My father never really sees me... He's always gone in the military, not ever able to be here to stop any of us from doing drugs or anything. It's more of a fight for yourself thing. My mother's not home until late nights. Majority of the time, it's me and my little sister. And she gets closer and closer to all the stuff she shouldn't be trying to reach for in life. I try explaining it to her in so many ways. It's harder when you have someone you have to carry along. It hurts. You're not alone ***** . I can't tell you how it feels, I am sure you're probably feeling a lot worst than I am. The pain doesn't reach me, hold your head high. I know it's fucked up to say I'm used to it.
In which I'm not.. But it feels like it. Over top of all of this I get bullied at school. There's a whole story about it all. Keep fighting. That's what this song is here to help us do.
I used to have a life revolving around drugs not me but people around me and it isn't fun but Sry
+Exile Child I grew up in a similar situation. Best thing you can do is keep your head on right. laugh, a lot. as much as you can, about things people would think you'd be crazy to laugh about. as insane as it sounds, it can be the one thing that keeps you sane. Find something you like to do and aim go for it, work at it, learn all that you can about it. & when your fall.. (because every success story has some tales of rejection behind it.Everyone experiences failure, remember that..) brush yourself off and keep kicking. don't let failure wash you up or become an excuse to be like those that went before. be the exception. your sister will see this, and she'll want to be like you. an achiever. show her the right way, and help guide her, and when she makes mistakes, don't get mad or feel responsible, help her learn from them. It will work out! you are not alone! Keep your head up, one day all the pain will make sense.
Than your dad for his service for me I'm sorry abought your brother and sister things will get beder
+Exile Child
Wow...
I'm so sorry I'm also a girl
The comments on this really show how impactful and deep it is. People talking about their recovery, and people who have never touched a drug. Comments from 10 years ago and 10 weeks ago. Every line has a comment with someone saying its their favorite part of the song. I never noticed but it just occurred to me that when i first heard this song, i had never tried any drugs, just drank. Now im a smoker, use cocaine recreationally, weed the odd time, even mushrooms and mdma a few times a year. Im ashamed and dissapointed to listen to this song all these years later. I swore i was gonna be someone, and growin up everyone always does. I may not be where i want to be, and i wont get there overnight, but i can get better and i will get better. Love to everyone here affected by addiction, because it does affect everyone.
I can always hold my tears in but this line gets me every time.
"Until your stuck, lookin in the mirror like, I cant believe who I've become."
4 years sober and still cry everytime.
hits hard
You should be so proud of yourself, stay strong ❤️
We may never know each other, but I know you're doing such a great thing to save your whole life. Stay strong buddy, I love u ❤
This entire song makes me cry everytime
You are a star . Everyday counts 😊
This song used to make me tear up and/or cry sometimes. I used to get high every day considered calling my life quits. This song did something to me and when I heard it I felt all the shame and guilt of my past. I was also addicted to the thrill of adrenaline. I lied and stole and never gave back. I found God, believe it or not, after being talked out of suicide by what I thought was an angel.
It was hard, but now I am cleaner. I only smoke weed every once in a while to relieve the stress of life (I consider it the lesser of two evils when compared to cancer sticks or alcohol), but other than that I stopped stealing, stopped denying I was on drugs, and. stopped contemplating my life and whether anyone would care if I disappeared. And now, I can listen to this song and smile.
way to go
thanks
That's great dude keep it up :D
Thanks. Its been getting better
Great to hear dude!
I like Macklemore. He doesn't rap about smoking weed and fucking bitches. He's real.
Amen
true love the music Chantal Williams potter
Ever listen to Fort Minor?
ya
Hype Skaters
My wife and I are 821 days clean and we keep music like this playing to remind us to never go back to that fentanyl/meth life again.
Stronger then you’ll ever know🫶
You've got this, you've made it so far! You're success is seen and appreciated by those around you!
Thats big. That's 3 years now. Hope you still are, and if either of you relapsed its okay. Part of the journey. Doesnt mean you should give up, or that you deserve to suffer.
This song kept me alive in 2012, during the worst times of my addiction. Here I am again... finding inspiration from this beautiful peace of art. If you're reading this, it can get better.
Great to hear that brother! Keep it up man, god bless
Thanks Alex, you won’t believe how many people need to know someone else went through what they did
Hope you're doing alright man
Same buddy. Proud of you
Hope you are still doing good
I think this is my third comment, but ey I'm 121 days clean
That's amazing! i'm really proud! even tho i don't know you
Lacey Rivera That's fking awesome.
Cant just plus vote it. Good job. Keep doing what youre doing
Congrats bro keep it up
Lacey Rivera Sounds amazing. Keep it up! Congratulation :)
7 years ago I lost my little brother to an accidental overdose. he was only 17 years old and I was 2 years older. he was my best friend. someone gave him something when he was drunk. I lost it after he passed. looking for anything to take away the pain. I didn't care about anything or anyone. lost most relationships I had with anyone who I was close to. I lost about 40 lbs and was very thin. I looked so sick. I became someone I did not know, and definitely did not like. this song helped me through the toughest times.
I am almost 2 years clean now, in the process of starting my own business, found the love of my life, and I am now very healthy. I now feel all emotions again and have begun to except the death of my baby brother. Rest In Paradise Jay
Good on you man. Keep at it.
Bradley Hall hope your doing well.
Very inspiring, for real.
Bradley Hall so proud of you. It's so hard to beat the grief and addiction. Once you do we find peace on the other side of it worth more than any buzz. Keep your head up
So proud of you! I lost my brother 4 year's ago to an overdose and I myself am celebrating 10 year's clean. Keep your head up and keep pushing. You got this.
Y'all with addiction don't worry. We know you're strong enough to climb out of the hole you stumbled into. Its hard to run on all cylinders and still get shot down, but stay on all cylinders and there will always be people who notice. Life will get better, no matter how many dark thoughts flood you're mind. The good ones are right around the corner stay looking, and you're bound to break through. YOU GOT THIS
"We live on the cusp of death thinking that it won't be us"
That resonated. So true.
We all do.
Til it nearly was. Had a bad reaction on the needle. I was alone in a shitty motel room with my eyes and throat swelling shut projectile vomiting into the bathtub and my body on fire from the inside out. And I kept going with it til 16 days ago. That was a year ago. Death was right there knocking all along. But I'm not opening up that door again. Not Til I have to. I refuse to give my power away.
I remember my friend shouting this line out when we went to see Macklemore in 2014. Lost him to alcoholism 4 years later. He knew it all but he just couldn't get it right. Miss him a lot.
We live on the kinde edge of those drugs that give us life. Give us more of Colombians finest while snow and let us prey for immorality.
@@justaname7361 Sounds like you had cotton fever or a histamine reaction from shitty dope. Cotton fever usually happens if you reuse dirty/old filters or cottons.
Wow..I've followed Ben & Ryans work for a long time now & when I heard 'Thrift Shop' I immediately bought 'THE HEIST' I knew I couldn't go wrong!
Then I purchased a few other older songs here & there.
But with money being tight I couldn't buy them all.
& I've heard the hype about this song & thought people were being dramatic how it changed them.
I just listened to this for the first time & I can honestly say it brought tears to my eyes...being a person who struggles with addiction & moderation thinking that it's cool to live like a rockstar with a students wallet! Lost my job to it. I've always needed help, but I've been snakey about it this whole time, I just don't know how to go about getting it.
Thank you Ryan & thank you Ben.
Keep the magic beat going!!
Sitting here crying, was sober for four years and lost it all when the love of my life left. It’s getting dark, I came back to the song which helped me years ago. I swear I was gonna be someone.
You got this I got nothing but love for you. My girl left me a year ago and I went right back to using adderall everyday. Ungodly amounts a day. I know what you’re feeling. All I can say is just take it a day at a time. You ARE someone now you gotta take the steps to show the world that fact. Chin up, keep strong and keep going. Love.
And growing up everyone always does. Stay strong. Be someone.
Don't give up, try again. Jesus loves you.
Shit I’m near Denver and I’m tryna kick this fentanyl that’s been flooding the city
@@michaelpoppe6264 he said it right when i read that. Wow
This was my dad's favorite song, he listened to it all the time.
He loved Macklemore, Allman brothers, led Zeppelin and grateful dead. He wasn't the best dad, he had some pretty bad drug addiction issues, constantly mixing whatever he could find, more worried about his fix than us. I never really understood or liked this song until after I saw my grandpa break open the bathroom door and saw his body on the floor with a needle in the sink. I'm not typing this comment for your false or true sympathy. I'm far past that. But if you're in that place and you're fighting. DON'T STOP. If not for you, for your family, and what it does to them afterwards. Don't stop fighting. Please.
More of a constant surrender than a fight, just my experience
More people need to see this.
People don't have the ability to walk in someone elses shoes anymore and you a strong person for being able to understand that. Wish ya nothin but the best
Your dad loves/loved you to the moon and back I sure love my kids like that but unfortunately addiction is a terrible disease and I don't get to see my kids much anymore these days but they're on my mind every second of the day
@@sixtrey4368 actually just drove by his grave today, needed to hear this thank you
9 years sober tomorrow. If it wasn’t for otherside, I never would’ve made it.
I've listened to his music since 2009. When this came out in the end of 2010 I remember watching it at 200,000 views and it hit home. Thinking why doesn't he have more views, I tried to spread the news about him in the following years at school, but nobody listened because he wasn't Eminem and said "we don't care because he probably sucks". You and I were wrong. When he peaked in The Heist album of 2012 they said "this guy is great and why haven't we heard of him before." I just sat back and smiled as they looked like dumbasses knowing that I had more of an impact on myself than others.
But I knew the high off of the assumption that I knew his music long before others would ware off, but maybe it was to late. I never really knew this song would have a deeper meaning to me than ever right now. Some of my closest friends died the other day at the hands of a doped up driver. Now when I look back at this song it makes me never want to talk or take drugs again, in fact it brings a tear to my eye believing I had it rough in the South-suburbs of Chicago, but to others in a big city or small town, the loss of friends due to drugs can be related anywhere. They have the same feeling and twist in into something good. Their funerals are throughout this week and I'll listen to this song every now and then to be a stead-fast reminder never to take drugs and to hold on. To users or people who think it is cool to do drugs, listen to me. Your life is not worth the cost nor the high you get from them : Its worth what it is worth to other people. RIP
Me too I listened to can't hold us since it was released in 2011 and since then I tried to spread the word but no one would listen it's really fricken annoying that no one would listen until thrift shop.
Exactly ! People are just so mainstream now and won't think something's good unless everyone else likes it.
I'm not a drug addict but this song is deep. 'We sell our dreams and our potential to escape through that buzz' goosebumps anyone?
in more ways you can imagine
Filipe Nogueira been there done that be he is so right the words take me back to 1994 with my addiction I love this guy
I'm addicted to poppers - weed and tobacco mixed together. It gives you a hardcore headrush a lot of the times you do it. I always live for that rush... wish I could stop.
Metin Çinçin
UnderScore_Entertainment that's what music does you idiot
This used to be one of my favorite songs when I was 15. Just loved everything about it, saw my family and their issues with addiction and always swore it wasn’t gonna be me. 19-23 years old I was addicted to marijuana. (I know it’s “not addictive”) but I wasn’t just smoking at night or whatever from the moment I got up to when I went to bed, gravs, dabs, bongs and blunts 24/7. A lot of money wasted, even more time wasted and dreams and opportunity missed out on. Today I am 6 months off of it and I’ve never felt better. Here and there I just want to have a night where I fire it back up but I know that I can’t just have one night because it’s gonna be a habit again. This is for those who don’t realize it’s an issue, if you can’t live without it then get off of it. See your potential, see who you can become when you’re awake and facing those problems. I know “marijuana addiction” is a tough thing bc most people stigmatize it for not being addictive but it is. Get your shit together, finish that education, travel to that place you want and get get that job. This life is short milk every ounce of life you can out of this. 🖤
As Macklemore said "weed is not a drug?! That's denial, groundhogday you repeat each time"
That line is fucking underrated.
I have been smoking weed from 17yo, I am now 25 and I made zero progress in life in that time. Missed on some "once in a life opportunities" as well because of it
Feeling like a failure. I live like a junkie, I can't be bothered to do shit. I made 90 days sober twice, but relapsed each time. Now I am 15 days sober and I will never come back, I can't. Otherwise I will be failure till I die.
Weed isn't destructive to everyone who smokes, but it certainly is for me.
Like you I was super into this song when I was 16. Lol. I also had a major marijuana issue from 18-21. Smoked every day. Took Adderall every day. Smoked cigarettes, drank, the whole nine yards.
I quit 4 years ago and haven't touched it since.
@@hansthecreator7172 how you holding up
@@hansthecreator7172 We want an update.
Struggling addict, whatever your poison is.. this song always makes you reflect on yourself. Just wish I could kick the addiction.
relapsed and overdosed several times since I was 19. I heard this song right before I went to my 4th treatment now I have been clean since July 4 2014. thank you macklemore for the support.
Thats awesome! Keep going ^-^
stay strong congratulations hope I make it
Good job! Keep it up
I don't know you, but i'm fucking proud of you. U made yourself a free man.. Stay strong. From a sober friend of QC Canada
👍👋👏🤗
Ah man... I forgot rappers make songs like this. It's rare to see in rap. You come across that one song that feels like it was made just for you. Damn. I don't know if its different where other people live but Mack grew up in the same city I'm in right now. A city infested with opiates and oxys. It's a life style only glorified in clubs/rap but the life of an opiate addict is no life at all. I think everyone in my graduating class popped one of these before. Suppliers here get it off the internet so there's never a short supply. Recently kicked it a 5 year addiction and I'm only 26. 7 years actually if you count subutex and methadone. It's no life, the high wears off and it becomes oxygen to you. Only taking it cause you need it to feel normal or to fight off withdrawal. Withdrawal... that's a word I never want to fear again. Its no joke and its not all your head, its real enough to kill. Rock bottom is also another addict term, cause its something every addict will face. Rock bottom should always be a wake up call to quit but quitting is not like quitting cigarettes. It's a long, painful process starting off with your body dying from withdrawal symptoms for not having the chemical in your system anymore. That last for a long time, its painful and agonizing. A pain that will not be numbed or ignored no matter what you do. Muscles twisting and feel like they're on fire forcing you to constantly move and shake hoping to stop it. Sleep... forget about it, you ain't sleeping till the withdrawals are over. And the mental pain is the worst, every horrible act you committed during the addiction, every day spent wasted to the addiction, every person you left for the sake of the drug will all flash before your eyes on loop till you break down. Anxiety and depression sinks in... and knowing that all this will go away with one more pill, just one more and it will melt away like a bad dream. This will plague your mind till you get over it or eventually give in and relapse.
My roommate in rehab died 1 year after graduation from rehab relapsed and due to a heroin withdrawal, he had a seizure fell over and hit his head on the steps of his front porch. Heard he moved to the needle cause pills weren't working anymore. Overdose is another word addicts hear, mostly when they hear a friend died. If you overdose from oxys and live you're the luckiest person on the planet. I think from my graduating year of all the high schools in Seattle a dozen 2006 class graduates have overdosed in the past 9 years. Two of them didn't even make it to graduation, I know cause one of them was a childhood friend who lived and died 6 houses down my block. Dealer had the nerve to show up to his funeral even though the mother knew who the dealer was... her reaction to him being there was tragic. It ain't blame so much as these are the hands that delivered the cause of death to her child. The city is infested with this garbage and addiction is becoming the number one killer to young adults and teens. Macklemore just became my new favorite musical artist and if this comment at least keeps 1 person from trying it... I'd die happy knowing my dumbass mistakes in life prevented it from happening to someone else. And I hope this song with 34 million views does that on a much wider scale. And if its already taken you know this, quitting is possible... you just have to commit. Things will get better, trust me.
Congrats man, I respect you and although i haven't been through those hardships i empathize. You've inspired at least someone on this earth, remember that. peace
***** Thank you
Respect dude, i know you will help at least one person from your story
From seattle as well... I really needed this. it's too fucking easy to give in.. I can do this..
couldnt agree more
Only partially related to this song specifically but I need to write this story somewhere, just to get it off of my chest. In 2020 I made the worst mistake of my life. I feel under the undeniable power of addiction. No matter how many times I tried to quit, and no matter how hard I worked to set up plans to stop it, I never could. I tried listening to this song to convince me to stop, it worked a couple times, but not forever. I always found my way back to the same exact spot: the relapse. 3 years of secret pain later, I met a girl. I realized that if I wanted a chance with this girl, I was going to need a breakthrough. I decided to work out as much as possible, all I thought about was how much I wanted to overcome my addiction not for myself, but for her. Everytime I almost relapsed, I pushed through. Everytime I thought about relasping, I asked myself if she would want to date an addict. 4 weeks later and I’ve never felt better. The pain is gone, the urges are gone. I can never tell anyone about what I’ve been through. I can never tell the girl what’s she’s done for my life. Even if my plans to date her don’t work out, I will never forget the impact she has made on my life, and she will never know. But girl if you ever somehow read this and realize who I am, thank you so much, you saved me.
Proud of you, friend. Keep pushing forward.
4/19/2024 - Still here for a sound that reminds everyone, life is more then just a show.
On this day was my dad’s birthday. April 19th 2024 ❤🎉
My husband has been sober for 1 year and 9 months. We now work closely with the rehab he attended. The people who get caught up in addiction aren't monsters or bad people. They are people that we love. I pray that everyone gets delivered from whatever holds them in bondage. This song to this day still brings tears to my eyes. To remember that this used to be my life. Shielding our kids from this. Watching my husband's chest while he slept to make sure he was still breathing. Waking up and thinking "is this really my life?"
I know this all too well. My significant other and father of our unborn child is still suffering, going to detox as I am typing right now. I'm crying while watching this video. Hardest thing ever to watch the person you love more than ever dying in front of you and there's nothing you can do. Reading all these comments with people who have all this clean time has given me hope. I pray for all who are suffering.
We're praying for you and your family! Looking back now, its almost like our memories are other people. I look at my husband now and can't imagine him ever making the decisions he used to make. This will come for you too. I'm believing for a miracle for you guys!
+jess.and.company its so true, been living like this for so long. countless times ive watched him OD, having to narcan him 4 or 5 times. hes been to 4 rehabs and 5 detoxes this year. this was the first time i had to walk away and stop enabling. was extremely hard but it allowed him to finally hit his bottom and hopefully work the program and stay clean. thanks for all the prayers and support
praying for you Carly. How is he??
My wife had watched me for last 10 years since we got married constantly watching making sure I was still breathing at night she has seen the same things but it had to take me to see what I finally had in front of me after a 2plus year hell I'll be 2 years clean in august anyone struggling think about u r family and get used help I am so thankful I was able to be blessed with a wonderful wife who has went through the hell it's not just addicts the family's need support as much as we do
I love reading all the comments about people being clean ! Congrats all of you! I wish I was only here because I like the song not because I lost someone to addiction.
InjectMorphineIntoMe Im sorry for your loss
im sorry, and finally clean, but damn, your username is funny lol.
Thankyou
This is probably one of his most underrated songs
I am so sorry I lost a girlfriend to overdose and I was an opioid and heroin user but I got clean and now its been four months I am here if you ever need it I lost so much I am 16 btw
Who still listening this song in 2020?
I always do I'm clean 8 days now and this song helps..!
Mighty MOGUN Me, I’m actually one of the few successful codeine users,only because My older sibling is a doctor him self haaaa
The thought of leaving still lingers amongst it all.
I’m off a perc
Just sent this song to my nephew, who's recently begun the path of using.
2024 been battling for the past 9 years today im four months sober
Really proud of you. I hope you’re doing well today my friend.
Keep goin'. You got this.
Keep on keeping on brother don’t ever think your alone ❤
Clean for 2 days. Gotta start somewhere.
Alexandra, how are you? Keep going :)
hope your still sober living stay strong.
You can't have two weeks clean without two days. You can't have two months clean without two weeks...
Every minute is a success keep that in mind. Much love. Started 3years ago best move I've ever made hands down
Good luck man
8 months without the needle. This song still chokes me up. Thought id never make it out. It was a hopeless and destructive life. I have this song to thank for a lot of motivation to push through.
Same.
The needle is hard to kick.
Glad you made it though.
Keep it up!
4 years without the needle
I'm 2 years still chokes me up every time. Nah I cry...
Mason Sims same. keep moving forward. never become stagnant
Can’t wait for the day I can truly say that I’m sober. Stay strong and know you’re all inspirations to people like me.
I remember listening to this song about a month into my sobriety. Almost 2 years later and it popped up as a recommended song. June 29th 2018 and counting 🙌🏻 One day at a time y’all!
Stay strong, stay sober, and never stop trying to do your best!
@@moose3693 day 872! 🙌🏻
@@erinalbretsen2168 🙌🏻
This song helped me in my recovery. Coming back to reflect on those who didnt make it with me to 2023. Thanks for the art. Timeless
This song is so underrated, you have to have been there to understand this song.............. I've been there and seen the effects on others.
Song is fucking shit bruv, I nearly gor through my main artery with a butter knife before the first 30secs was up. Get some ket in ya
I've Seen Oxy and Codeine take many of my friends and families lives. My mom won't admit it, but she's ruled by that drug, She had back surgery and it fucked her up more now she lives by that bottle . Sadly, now I have to take these pills for my own pain management cause of a car accident. I'm so scared to take them, cause I don't wanna be like them. I don't wanna have to be scared of not having them or the fear of withdrawing . I don't want to live that life , i've seen it on repeat since 17.
So I keep the bottles and pretend I take them , but really I just suffer in pain, cause the thing that can relieve it can cause me more pain down the road. Damned if I do, damned if I don't. But, I rather be damned in pain then damned and mentally ruled by a drug.
+Snow Anaya (NeoWaste) I would do the same thing. Those pills are very dangerous. I know so many people addicted to them.
Karly Mignault I know , I don't take them. They give me Tramadol as well and I still don't want it. I rather weight train, becoem stronger . I don't want these pills to ruin me. I've seen it kill and ruin so many of my friends. I refuse to be one of them.
Im sorry about the situation but you can honestly use this as a poem, solgan, in a contest, etc it sounds really good
Krystal Pringles That's so sweet thank you. I just looked back on my words . All of it came from the heart. This song just made me think of everyone i've lost and everyone i know that's losing their fight to these drugs.
Snow Anaya
Np...Just remember stories like yours and the stories like the people you lost can prevent others from having to same stories.... share this with as many people as you can so we can help stop the cycle 😉💙💜
people can trash on mack but damn this song is powerful
so true. I had goose bumps for the whole duration of the song.
+Aydin Demir same
+Matt Thompson I found this song way back before Mack blew up, and it helped me through a time in which a lot of my friends were falling 'cause of lean, oxy, and xannies. It's one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard, I agree with what you said so fucking much.
It's a sad song but true
Pyrexity true😔
Just hit 30 days sober today. This song hits hard!
Congrats dude
Never touched a drug my whole life, this song hits like a truck anyways. Can't imagine for someone with an addiction.
please keep it that way. i’m not religious but the devil does still exist on this earth and his name is amphetamine
Happy to hear youve never touched it, it really isnt explainable to someone whos never touched it so take it from those like me who made mistakes and now have to face the consequences and struggle daily getting clean. So please keep it that way and never touch it
Odds are very high that you have had a drug of some sort, many foods have compounds that have bioactivty. Coffee/tea/soda (often) contains caffeine. Turkey always contains tryptophan, which is an endogenous drug. Still a drug. Eggplant and green Tomatoes contain nicotine. Nutmeg contains myristicin, which is a very powerful dissociative at high doses. All animal meat contains various endogenous hormones. If you eat a cow, or drink milk, you are consuming their naturally occurring hormones (drugs). These are only a small portion of the examples of commonly eaten foods which contain drugs, many of which are controlled substances.
Your smart haha
@@sethborne consider that point missed lol
And people say that rap isn't an art
This is an exception to the new age rap. Sorry but new age rap is far from art. its repetitive lyrics with an autotuner. Macklemore is an artist because he can capture the essence of a song. The 90s rap..that's art. They took time to write their lyrics and most used their own lives for inspiration. Now with the ghetto being glorified many rappers just talk about money hoes and toting guns. This is art though
Knowledgeabovetheory Newschool Hip Hop is crap. Oldschool hip Hop is art.
+Tha Tree this IS new hip hop
LowkeyRari
But not newschool
+Knowledgeabovetheory I appreciate the old school rap that you're talking about (tupac, nas, etc) and I listen to it from time to time...but i cant relate to that in any way, the same way I cant relate to most of the shit the majority of today's rappers sing about. but with
Macklemore... I've always had him close to my heart.
“The fact of it is is that most people that rap like this talkin about some shit they haven’t lived” is My by far all time favorite lyric line I love it sm
You have lived a sheltered life
@@AlyssaSands No need to be rude, that's the last thing people need in these comments. You're better then that.
I remember when I used to listen to this song as a teenager and a young adult. It was always with a bowl in hand or a pack of triple c's by my side. Thinking yeah this song and these drugs go together so well.
19 I was introduced to AA and very unwilling to change but able to gather time. But always under a year. Until this year. I was finally able to understand the path I was going down. An early grave. I was finally able to accept I have no other choice but recovery. It was recovery or the other two options overdose or suicide.
I gave up, I said goodbye to drugs and alcohol, and I surrendered. It was time to go down a new path and get to the other side.
One where I see a new freedom and a new happiness. A warmth in my chest, a glimmer in my eyes, and a smile on my face.
I say this all so you know even if you're a chronic relapser or you're just starting fresh you to can get to the otherside 🙂
Celebrated a year on January 21st, 2023. I now celebrate each day one day at a time. You can be the change you want to be.
I remember listening to this when my friend showed me it in 2012, when I was a freshman in high school. Now I’m starting medical school soon and I just randomly remembered this. I’ve never been addicted, but I hope that as a doctor I’ll be able to treat people from a different perspective when dealing with addiction than the norm.
Thank you. Sincerly.
Thank you. Please share with your colleagues. So many physicians don't know how addiction tears us apart.
Please do. Be careful because if you piss off the wrong people it wont be good. Ask any pharmacy tech the ratio of opiates to ALL other meds
You shouldn't be on here you fucking know it all. Get some class A's in your system and come back to me, tell me your experience
Please treat addicts good bc a lot of doctors don't from my experience 😞
"seen cocaine bring out the demons inside" I've seen that many times. Seen the demons come out of some good people. That line couldn't be more true.
Go ahead and hate! My friend murdered my friend while high on coke. Friendsships ceased
This is so agreeable
juan murguia damn.. How? And why?
ha "that LINE couldn't be more true"
Hell yea it brought a monster out in me that I never want to see again
14 Days Sober, been in and out of the program for 5 Years. Relapsed Heavily after getting 1 Year Sober, Life is a Blessing. I Love Macklemore.
Hey man hope it stays all good
Reminds me of what my Son is going through right now. I’ve been in recovery ❤️🩹 myself twice now & always just blessed for another day at life-& to be alive living and loving life on life’s terms.
I must admit I’m going through some tough things though- I will be heading to some Alan-on/Coda meetings as when I give in to my oldest Son it just does him no good in the end bc he takes advantage & I can’t afford to lose my place. I am able to see my codependency issues clearer now. I was a teen mom.. My Son & I practically grew up together. Been through hell & back both of us. My 2nd and youngest son is 14 years younger than the older Son & a normy. Has his life more together than my oldest Son….& that is painful for my oldest Son I kind of believe? My oldest Son is a father now but his problems are keeping him from going to visit his son on the other side of the state. The baby (my Gbaby just turned 1 & I’ve only seen him once. Sadly. My Son only twice seen him twice. He has paid his child support and wants to be good daddy but also the mother is making that hard on him. He needs to believe in himself, go to meetings and stay sober as well. This song really hit home with me. I could go on & on but I’ll end it with this ~ So glad more musicians today are in recovery ❤️🩹 and singing and rapping about the truths of it and life! I pray 🙏🏼 Macklemore’s songs will help many people! Proud that he is from Seattle~ good guy!! Good filming here too!
Came here after pimp c, came here after peep, came here after Mac, now I’m here after Juice Wrld. Damn man. Damn. Damn. We have to Stop doing drugs man. Just stop. This part of the culture is killing us. R.I.P
They were gone too soon.
Pimp C died years before this song ever came out, but I get your point.
Rip Mac Miller
RIP too everyone who died from drug addiction not just these celebs👌🏻
man i still miss Peep so much.
First step, stop thinking of it as culture.
3 years clean today. 4 years ago I thought I'd die a heroin addict. It gets me emotional.
Respect
Erin C how are you doing?
respect
Thanks guys! 4 years next month
Stay stronge brother 💜
So sweet comments here... i am sober 496 days...
this was send to me today but i answerd it...
We Drank /use. . .
We drank for happiness and became unhappy.
We drank for joy and became miserable.
We drank for sociability and became argumentative.
We drank for sophistication and became obnoxious.
We drank for friendship and made enemies.
We drank for sleep and awakened without rest.
We drank for strength and felt weak.
We drank “medicinally” and acquired health problems.
We drank for relaxation and got the shakes.
We drank for bravery and became afraid.
We drank for confidence and became doubtful.
We drank to make conversation easier and slurred our speech.
We drank to feel heavenly and ended up feeling like hell.
We drank to forget and were forever haunted.
We drank for freedom and became slaves.
We drank to erase problems and saw them multiply.
We drank to cope with life and invited death.
I answer
We quit drinking/use for ourselves....
We quit drinking with help
We quit drinking and we get to be stronger
We quit drinking and we get to be healthy
We quit drinking and we get to be happiest
We quit drinking and we get to be good friend
We quit drinking and we get to be home
We quit drinking and we get to be humble
We quit drinking and we get to be better
We quit drinking and we get to be supportive
We quit drinking and we get to be honest
We quit drinking and we get to be believer
We quit drinking and we get to be strong
We quit drinking and we get to be confident
We quit drinking and we get to be independent
We quit drinking and we get to be ourselves
We quit drinking and we get to be thankful
We quit drinking and we get to be loved
We quit drinking and we get to be faithful
We quit drinking and we get to be respect
We quit drinking and we get to be responsible
We quit drinking and we get to be not scared
We quit drinking and we get to be respected
We quit drinking and we get to be involved
We quit drinking and we get to be Indoors
We quit drinking and we get to be conscious
We quit drinking and we get to be forgive
We quit drinking and we get to be free
We quit drinking and we get to be help for others
We quit drinking and we get to be believers
We quit drinking and we get to be trusted
We quit drinking and we get to be courage
We quit drinking and we get to be sincere
We quit drinking and we get to be fearless
We quit drinking and we get to be approved
We quit drinking and we get to be ourselves
We quit drinking and we get to be frie
We quit drinking and we get to be understood
We quit drinking and we get to be caring
We quit drinking and we get to be forgive ourselves
We quit drinking and we get to be there for you
We quit drinking and we get to be friends
We quit drinking and we get to be grateful
We quit drinking and we get to be calm
We quit drinking and we get to be lovers
We quit drinking and we get to be with
We quit drinking and we get to be believed
We quit drinking and we get to secure
We quit drinking and we get to see future
We quit drinking and we get to enjoy
We quit drinking and we get to be free from addiction
We quit drinking and we get to relax
We quit drinking and we get to sleep
We quit drinking and we get to believe in ourselves
We quit drinking and we get to be there for family
We quit drinking and we get to know we are enough
We quit drinking and we get to see our dreams come true
We quit drinking and we get to have a job
We quit drinking and we get to live
We quit drinking and we get to have real friends
We quit drinking and people understand us
We quit drinking and we get a hobby
We quit drinking and we get security
We quit drinking and we get honesty
We quit drinking and we get pease of mind
We quit drinking and we get new life
We quit drinking and we get work
We quit drinking and we get educated
We quit drinking and we get our family back
We did this together and We know that We can't do this alone.
We are one big family with same disease with such different stories but WE understand each other so mutch.
WE are one big family who do this together and WE are never alone again.
-SíSí (Sigurveig)
Hope this helps for somebody. This is no joke to deal with... this is one hour/day at the time. Past is gone..Future is not here.. You just need to think about now nothing else. Stay strong and get help.
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And god. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
Even after all these years, my brain has this part of the song 100% memorized. The lyrics to the chorus of this song resonate with me in a way no one would understand. All I can say is, it's been 5 years since I've listened to this song. After listening to it again, I see why this song lives rent free in my head on those rainy days💙
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And god. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin' on
He said lean, You want to hit it, dawg?
That's the same stuff
Weezy's sippin' huh?
And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard
Yup yup five a bone
When he passed him that Styrofoam the Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sittin' in the Lincoln thinkin' he was pimpin' as he listen to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as bass
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the bass bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But Goddamn he loved that feelin'
Purple rain coated in the throat
Just so healin'
Medicine alleviate the sickness
Liquid affix and it comes with a cost
Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin'
Trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
Gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
Headed towards the bottom couldn't get off it
Didn't even think he had a problem
Though he couldn't sleep without gettin' nauseous
Room spinnin', thinkin' he might've sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutchin' that cup
Girlfriend came and a couple hours later said his name shook him but he never got up
He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us
It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
Nah, it won't be us
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And god. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
He just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declined record sales
Follow the formula violence, drugs, and, sex sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There's no way to glorify this pavement
Syrup, Percocet, and an eighth a day will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It's not conducive to being creative
And I know 'cause he's my favorite
And I know 'cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to dedication
But he's an alien, I'd sip that shit, pass out or play Playstation
Months later I'm in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it's not dope to be 25 and move back to your parent's basement
I've seen my people's dreams die
I've seen what they can be denied
And "weeds not a drug" - that's denial
Groundhog Day life repeat each time
I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheatin' and lyin'
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer's supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinkin' I would never do that, not that drug
And growing up nobody ever does
Until you're stuck, lookin' in the mirror like I can't believe what I've become
Swore I was gonna be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood here we come
Oh girl this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it
Oh, I want to sail away from here
And god. He came down down down down down down down
And said
Nothing
Thx
Ben Fekih Zina yeah thaanks..
you are a good man
macklemore is legend, he raps while still imposing a good impression and messages to viewers🙌
so true
Yeah he does it is almost impossible to do.
you must not listen to a lot of rap
+Takkenrakker you didnt listen to enough of macklemore
uros maric people are acting like macklemore is the only rapper imposing a good impression and messages to people
This song is so good that Im here in 2024 ❤
my buddy who passed away... this was one of his favorite songs... now i just sit here broken screaming in tears at his picture.... please come back man...
Well your bud had the most jank taste in music ffs, and why you screaming at a picture? The fuck is wrong with you? You asking for the party coats to rock up you jut job. You belong with your mate
im 1 year and 3 months clean. this song hits me
+KRZ Congratulations, i'm proud of you and i'm sure many others are, keep up the good work!
+Khray May I ask, clean from?
ArcticSkateApparel nothing extreme. don't feel like saying it on the internet tho, I don't want to start a controversial argument.
Alright, well good job man!
+Khray good job men!!!!!!
clean for 15 years
Good job, keep it up
Vladimír_Růžička (Old Channel) keep it up bro. I'm a year and a half off heroin
Keep it up man really
keep up the work.
MrVladimir03 are you 15 years old?! I had 6 years clean, but then I drank at six.. lol
This song is an absolutely phenomenal display of storytelling.
First off the hook creates a strong theme, one that links the verses together and sets the tone for the song. It repeats throughout, the feelings of desperation, loneliness, loss and why the song needs to exist, and does so in significantly less words than this paragraph.
The first verse takes a first person perspective and states the issue directly so the audience can connect with it. The issue rises and rises in intensity until a much larger crescendo that is connected to a major theme - death.
The theme is played again which hits harder with the direct context of the first verse.
There is a reflection on the first verse and how the issue has personally affected him. He pre-emptily argues against the criticism that will arise and shows a parallel between the perspective in the first verse. Each sentence rises in intensity - matching the first verse, adding in his own fears.
There’s an opportunity for Macklemore to add a third verse which would have provided a solution to the issue... but there isn’t one. This was the best possible decision. The attempt of the song isn’t to try and answer the crisis but to paint a picture of the issue.
The tone at the end is hallow, and there’s no pullback from the final punch of the theme being played again, now with even more context from his own perspective.
Absolutely well done.
Your understanding of this song parallels the creaters. This song isn't trying to create a answer it's painting a picture of the problem in hope us as the listeners create our own answer to the problem.
123 days sober from fentanyl.. can’t
Believe I made it OUT of my addiction ..
Keep fightin, you're strong 💪
God love you.
Go Rosemary! 🙌🏽 🤍
Macklemore needs that 2014 Grammy.
Im genuinely depressed from looking t the comments section. To everyone who has a drug addiction problem: Yes. You can.
Listened to this as a sober teen. 11 years later I’m an alcoholic and I’m in tears bc this just came up …. I swore I would someone!!!
In the same boat, man. I listened to this back in 2012. I was young, sober, in the Army. Now I'm an alcoholic whose life hasn't been the same since I left the Army.
I get it too. Don't give up brothers
In the song when released he said “I’ve seen OxyContin take 3 lives” but tonight at the concert he sang “I’ve seen OxyContin take 29 lives”
A lot of people think macklemore is a joke because he made thrift shop, but honestly he is one of the best. Convince me otherwise.
I would say he's decent at the skill of rapping but gets a lot of hate just because his style is different. The content and lyrics of some his songs are insanely good though.
fr
Lol thrift shop has made billion views. And its a fun song! 😉💖
Got us in the first half
Just been listening to macklemoor. You don't need convincing.
In the beginning the girl walks away from him, this is like her saying she can't go down this path with him. The boat represents the drugs and the farther he gets the more the effects of his drug addiction affect his life. After he gets in the tub he reaches the island this represents the "Otherside" like spiritual transcendence. Him running back to the boat says that he still wants to live and will change his ways if he can make it back in time. Took me awhile but I finally get it:-)
ikr lol
Mother of god...............................
thank you for enlightening us.
Jacob Henderson no problem
snaps... this nigga be deeeep. thanks brah. I get my 3 months clean in 7 days :) and I can say your interpretation definitely represents addiction.
My clean date is 10/30/20. 333 days as of today. My journey was long and the struggle was/is real. Still have days when I obsess about using and my anxiety goes through the roof. Just knowing how simple the answer (heroin) is and how easy i could get gives me strength. The easy way out is for pussies. Life and dealing with one's emotions is supposed to be challenging. I didn't go through a 20 year problem and get clean just to get clean for a little bit and give up. I'm too fucking strong for that shit.
My life is infinitely better. I am happy and clear headed and I am so grateful that I am still here. I knew too many that lost the fight. Keep strong everyone take a from an old school junkie. That shit is for the birds.
As of today 1/21/2023.......812 days clean. This hits different the futher on I get in my recovery.
Still going strong over 950 days!
Who's watching in 2023?
Macklemore is an extremely talented artist, i hope drugs won't destroy his life.
M. Dieng what are you saying? He doesn't do drugs.
this is about how he over came his addiction
Unfortunately, it's unclear whether or not he's overcome his drug problems completely...he relapsed again some time around 2014 and later said he was taking things day by day.
Mack does a good Ted talk that addresses this. It's a great video, very motivating.
M. Dieng I think that now he's clean for his daughter Sloane... He loves her so much
who's watching this on october-november-december 2015??
+Riccardo Marcon Im watching this during october 2016. How is 2015?
I am
+Riccardo Marcon In November ;D
+Riccardo Marcon November
+Riccardo Marcon me
I listened to this song alot as a teenager when it first came out, I didn't understand it like I do now. Gotdamn I need to get sober in 2024...
Back again. April 2024.
Jesus Christ does it ever end?
Yes
15yrs clean
Awesome!!!!
Oh yeah
Congratulations
Get right back on the blow
Congrats!
7 months and 2 weeks clean :)
+mckenzie grace proud of you, congrats
+Eleanor Davidson Thank you
Proud of u :P keep going!
Thank you
awesome!! keep going
grew up watching my mom and dad thru addiction save my mom from a overdose be home alone for days praying she was okay while my dad was in prison not understanding what addiction was really like but always said i’d never do anything until now i’m 15 started smoking weed at 11 never listened to the gateway shit til i wanted to try more now i cant get off fucking heroin cause these withdrawals n depression that won’t stop never has this bipolar where i swear i will but the next day can’t stand i’m beautiful but all these drugs are killing me n i cant fucking stop no matter how hard i try facing aton of boy girl n fent distribution charges all cause i couldn’t get a ride home one night when i wanted get high i love football n i swear i’m a beast but now i can’t even go to school cause this court shit fuck addiction i just wanna be a normal kid not of grown up so fast not be a fucking junkie i just hope this shit don’t kill me it’s already destroyed relationships i could get straight as but the motivations nowhere n im just killing myself day by day addiction is the devil itself i just needa find god i guess
If you’re struggling, please, get help. Talk to someone. Anyone. Because you never know how much is too much, and I promise you, there will be people who will miss you when you’re gone.
Never been addicted to drugs, but this song is incredible
(Edit)
Still listen to this song 2 years later...
Lewisdenim03 agreed
Lewisdenim03 same
So glad you've never had to experience the pain, I hope that you never have to. Strength though.
im 7 years sober, madness.
All those that are sober congrats, all those that are trying, god bless you have my prayers!!
Congrats!!
@Takedown II good luck to you !!
@Takedown II good luck you have the power to change, all it takes is dedication, your not a failure if you have asked for help and are trying to make a change, you can do this!!
Great job bro. Hope you still didn’t gave up
Thank you brother.
My mom lost her sister and one of her closest friends to suicide & addiction. Her sister in the 90's. Her best friend when I was 10. February 9th, 2020 my mom took her own life after a 40+ year battle with alcoholism. We weren't talking before she died because of how bad her drinking had become, and that brings me so much pain I can't even put into words. For 10 years I just watched her drink herself to death and I just couldn't handle it anymore. I feel like I just keep reaching for something that just isn't inside me anymore, so I keep chasing any high that will just make me feel numb for a while. I'm fighting everyday to get through this, but there's this unbelievable emptiness without my mom here. This shit kills, man.. and i'm tired of it fucking taking the people I love most.
3 months clean, this song has helped me so much, I listened to this for years whilst I was getting high and finally realised that all of this is true, couldnt be an hour where I wasnt thinking about it. this song is an eye opener for anyone and everyone
Keep it up!!
Well done bro, 4 months clean it's not easy well done 💯
I see macklemore as more of a poet. He's so passionate in his words
And then there is the penis song also by him
Haha yeh then that xD
About a year ago I was sent to an inpatient treatment for eating disorders, I was diagnosed with anorexia with bulimic tendencies. At the same time the only thing that was keeping me going and living was my cough syrup and oxycotton...I was only 15. I'm 16 now and free I've never been happier than I am now. I'm healthy and can proudly say that I do love myself. This song was my motivator in treatment I used to listen to it every night before I'd fall asleep. Thank you macklemore.
I'm so glad you recovered. I'm 12 years old and I can't walk without collapsing. My period stopped and I cry about EVERYTHING. I see no hope in the future and I want to die. My veins are purple and sticking out of my neck and face. It's disgusting. I've lost 47 pounds in two months and I feel ill all the time. Oh well
@OurFuzzyFamily listen hun I promise you everything will be okay this doesn't last forever that's how I was for the longest time until my best friend ended up telling my mother because I refused to. But darling talk to your parents I know you don't want to but I also know that there is a tiny tiny part of you that knows you need to get help. Its okay not to be okay. Because now you have my support and if you ever need to talk I'll always be here because I want to help you. My Instagram is @sloreslotter if you would like to chat more about it.
People say Macklemore is trash but he and Ryan Lewis write well about things that matter. God speed, and fast recovery.
Sydney Curtis I've gotta say, thank you got letting us know about this. My girlfriend is struggling with the same problems right now, fortunately she's not anorexic yet and I've helped her get away from Bulimia (Thank God.), we've made so much progress and it's such a horrible disease, many a night has been spent crying or worrying about her and whether she's alright, comments like yours give us both strength. Thank you so much for not giving in and getting your life back together
Edward TotallyARealLastNameson I'm glad I can help. And I understand how hard it is to see someone you love and care about be in so much pain. But you need to always remind yourself that pain is only temporary. If you ever need help or someone to talk to just message me on my twitter. @sydneycurtis2
Open your hands and accept Jesus Christ by saying his name Amen God bless all of you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Jesus is God people❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Coming up on four years, third year of law school. Thank you, Macklemore, for this masterpiece.
3 years clean... My sister played this for me on a ride to a detox. She passed away a year after that car ride from natural causes. I will never forget the tears as she was trying to save me. And this song will always be a heartfelt memory. This is art!
Keep on the clear path, make your sister proud
6 YEARS NOW??? HOPE SO IF SO IM SURE YOUR SISTER IS SO PROUD ALOND WITH ME AND OTHERS, IF NOT ITS OKAY. DONT GIVE UP AND KEEP TRYING. EVERYONE HAS FALLBACKS. GET BACK UP AND OUSH THRU. HOPE TO HEAR BACK WITH HOW YOUR DOING.
I just came on to listen and seen my own comment but realizing it was me that made that comment! 6 fucking years still miss her every fucking day
Well, looks like the wrong sister died now doesn't it.
@@AlyssaSands Another rude comment? You need the most help out of everyone here. Whatever pain you're going through there is no need to knock people down, when they're already broken. I don't know how you can say that when someone is talking about a family member dying. God don't like ugly and neither do I. Get some help. All the hate you have will come right back to you, enjoy.
im supremely picky with songs and i couldnt say i could repeat any of my most favorite songs in my opinion, except for this one, i could replay this 100 times and not get tired of it
me 2 dude
Same here
I’ve been reading the comments and wanted to say congratulations to the people who are now sober. I know it is a dark journey and I pray that you find peace and use your past as motivation for yourself and others! God bless!!!!
*If they don’t play this song at my funeral I’m not coming.*
💯
@@emilyhayward3221thank fuck for that, you would make a scene anyway
Lyrics
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And God. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
He rolled up, asked him what he was sippin' on
He said lean, You want to hit it, dawg?
That's the same stuff Weezy's sippin' huh?
And tons of other rappers that be spittin' hard
Yup yup he had five up on
When he passed him that Styrofoam the Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sittin' in the Lincoln
thinkin' he was pimpin' as he listened to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as base/bass
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the bass bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But goddamn he loved that feelin'
Purple rain coated in the throat
Just so healin'
Medicine alleviate the sickness
Liquid affix and it comes with a cost
Wake up, cold sweat, scratchin', itchin'
Trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
Gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
Headed towards the bottom couldn't get off it
Didn't even think he had a problem
Though he couldn't sleep without gettin' nauseous
Room spinnin', thinkin' he might've sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutchin' that cup
Girlfriend came and a couple hours later said his name shook him but he never got up
He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinkin' that it won't be us
It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
Nah, it won't be us
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it!
Oh. I want to sail away from here.
And God. He came down down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down down)
Nothing (down down down down down down down down)
He just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin, pack being pushed, harassed by the feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this talkin' about some shit they haven't lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declined record sales
Follow the formula "Violence, Drugs, and Sex" sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There's no way to glorify this pavement
Syrup, Percocet, and an eighth a day will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It's not conducive to being creative
And I know 'cause he's my favorite
And I know 'cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to "Dedication"
But he's an alien, I'd sip that shit, pass out or play PlayStation
Months later I'm in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it's not dope to be 25 and move back to your parent's basement
I've seen my people's dreams die
I've seen what they can be denied
And "Weed's not a drug", that's denial
Groundhog-Day life repeat each time
I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
I grew up with them, we used to chief dimes
I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheatin' and lyin'
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealin' and takin' anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer's supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinkin' I would never do that, not that drug
And growing up nobody ever does
Until you're stuck, lookin' in the mirror like I can't believe what I've become
Swore I was gonna be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood here we come
Oh girl this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it
Oh, I want to sail away from here
And god. He came down down down down down down down
And said (down down down down down down down)
Nothing
May 19th made 2 years that I been clean
itsyoboii Savage congrats bro
Congrats, homie! Im proud of you! ❤
happy for you. a goal i hope to reach
May 18th is my birthday
Almost 3 now
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it
Oh I want to sail away from here
And God, he came down
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down
And said nothing
He rolled up, asked him what he was sipping on
He said lean, you want to hit it, dawg?
That's the same stuff Weezy's sipping huh
And tons of other rappers that be spitting hard
Yup, yup he had five a bone
When he passed him that Styrofoam
The Easter pink, heard it in a rhyme before
Finally got to see what all the hype was on
And then he took a sip, sitting in the Lincoln
Thinking he was pimping as he listened to the system
Little did he know that it was just as addictive as base
Not the kind of hit from the kick drum
Hot box, let the bass bump
Take it to the face, gulp
Months later the use went up
Every blunt was accompanied by the pink stuff
But goddam, he loved that feeling
Purple rain coated in the throat, just so healing
Medicine alleviate the sickness
Liquid affix and it comes with a cost
Wake up, cold sweat, scratching, itching
Trying to escape the skin that barely fit him
Gone, get another bottle just to get a couple swallows
Headed towards the bottom couldn't get off it
Didn't even think he had a problem
Though he couldn't sleep without getting nauseous
Room spinning
Thinking he might of sipped just a little bit too much of that cough syrup
His eyelids closed shut
Sat back in the chair clutching that cup
Girlfriend came and a couple hours later
Said his name, shook him but he never got up
He never got up, he never got up
We live on the cusp of death thinking that it won't be us
It won't be us, it won't be us, it won't be us
Nah, it won't be us
Oh girl, this boat is sinking
There's no sea left for me
And how the sky gets heavy
When you are underneath it
Oh I want to sail away from here
And God, he came down
Down, down, down, down, down, down, down
And said nothing
Now he just wanted to act like them
He just wanted to rap like him
Us as rappers underestimate the power and the effects that we have on these kids
Blunt passed, ash in a tin
Pack being pushed, harassed by the Feds
The fact of it is most people that rap like this
Talking about some shit they haven't lived
Surprise, you know the drill
Trapped in a box, declining record sales
Follow the formula: violence, drugs, and sex sells
So we try to sound like someone else
This is not Californication
There's no way to glorify this pain
Syrup, Percocet, and an eighth a day
Will leave you broke, depressed, and emotionally vacant
Despite how Lil Wayne lives
It's not conducive to being creative
And I know cause he's my favorite
And I know cause I was off that same mix
Rationalize the shit that I'd try after I listen to Dedication
But he's an alien
I'd sip that shit
Pass out or play PlayStation
Months later I'm in the same place
No music made, feeling like a failure
And trust me it's not dope to be twenty-five
And move back to your parent's basement
I've seen my people's dreams die
I've seen what they can be denied
And "Weed's not a drug," that's denial
Groundhog Day, life repeat each time
I've seen Oxycontin take three lives
I grew up with them
We used to chief dimes
I've seen cocaine bring out the demons inside
Cheating and lying
Friendship cease, no peace in the mind
Stealing and taking anything to fix the pieces inside
Broken, hopeless, headed nowhere
Only motivation for what the dealer's supplying
That rush, that drug, that dope
Those pills, that crumb, that roach
Thinking I would never do that, not that drug
And growing up nobody ever does
Until you're stuck
Looking in the mirror like I can't believe what I've become
Swore I was going to be someone
And growing up everyone always does
We sell our dreams and our potential
To escape through that buzz
Just keep me up, keep me up
Hollywood, here we come
Thank you 🌝
Thanks
Anyone 2024?!💯🙏🏾❤️😭😭
August 28th 2017 was my first day in rehab and we did musical reflection where we all got to pick a song and this was the song that I picked and as I sit here typing this today I have over 5 years clean and this song speaks to me every time I hear it still
Fuck yeah man that’s awesome! Congratulations
👍💚🇮🇪
6 years clean and counting! If I can do this then anyone can...just hope you make it out the trenches of addiction to see the greatness in living ❤️
I am crying.. physically and mentally. I'm so tired of having to take 200+ mgs of oxycodone everyday just to feel normal, depending on this stuff to be happy... Why can't the world just love unconditionally, there wouldn't be any problems, no suffering and no depression. I would burn for 10,000 years if it meant that everyone and everything else in this place could live in that world I envision.
Tyler C you can get off it. Keep trying.
Walk into a clinic. STEP 1..you CAN do this!!
no diagnosis because my counselors don't see anything wrong but its there. I hide it, i know how you feel man, you just want to be normal and taking that medicine brings it closer but even the act of taking the medication is an obstruction to the stability. "I would burn for 10,000 years" we burn anyway, even though nothing becomes of it. We jut got to know that. I don't even know, if i did i wouldn't be in this shit. At least we have the community of hell, where we can burn together.
keep trying man, you got it
tee bagyourmom Wow, shit man. I expected this comment to be buried amongst all the other. I never thought I would be noticed, that really means a lot. I am all ways amazed by human decency, I guess that's why it hurts so much to be without it, and why it is so infuriating when people don't exercise it.
Clean for 1 year&6 months and living life like ive never lived it before.
still clean?
1 year n around 2 months! looking forward! 😍😍 we got esch other's back bro!! bless you!
Are you still clean?
Hanzel & Mia
YES- waking in morning with JOY for first time in years now. Have things to do in this life...amazed I made it out. The fear is what I’d feared the most...finally faced it and made it through to the other side (just happened to be before Covid) was higher power I believe that signaled to me through dreams and I made a commitment I knew was for sure...knew I was done with the HELL of hydromorphone. ❤️Love to all in the struggle.
@@novemberflower7027 Congrats, that's great news😘!!
If your addiction is weed don’t comment lmao
I am dealing with porn addiction for almost 7 - 8 years now. This song is what I listen to whenever I relapse. Thank you, Macklemore, for making my journey feel less alone.
This song really is powerful and has saved many people from addictions. I also recommend listening to "Main in the mirror Michael Jackson'. I hope you can do it and have a good journey. 🖤
I never really was into rap... but Maklemore makes it sound like pure poetry. He's a lyricist, but his lyrics are far beyond then what any rapper's lyrics could achieve today. It all has real, deep meaning, he puts real emotion in what he raps. I honestly admire him. He's different then every other rapper i know. There's no comparison for his talent.
IM GONNA POP SOME TAGS ONLY GOT 20 DOLLAS IN MY POCKET
rexstil99 fu.
Why is this song so under popular compared to Thrift Shop and Can't Hold Us or Same Love?
Bob Durhur He didn't promote it as a single.
Well "Same Love" was amazing too in my opinion, but I agree. I think this song definitely needs more recognition.
+Jackie Nieto Yeah, don't get me wrong, they're all good songs, but this one is one of his best in my opinion.
Well, it's probably cuz it's kinda old
Because less people can relate to a song with real depth and meaning than a song made for the masses who just want something to party and dance to.
I relate to this song so much.
Love Macklemore and as a Washington-born citizen, I've akways been proud he grew up in this area.
Such a gem. 💎
I want to know the reason people dislike this video..
I know right
My only reasons if they did maybe because they lost a person to drugs or someone that they cared about overdosed.
***** Exactly it probably reminded people of there friends or family members that died from drugs and so that why they might of disliked it.
'Drug Dealer' brought me back here.
me too...and my like playlist. hugs.
Allie Schuyler same here. drug dealer is awesome and all but this one really hits me in the feels
Kristina Adams I know for me at least, I like both, but the ONLY reason this is a lil better than DrugDealer is because of the chorus. This one is more musical or melodic, but Drug Dealer hits home a lot harder for me.
Allie Thomas same..Ive just sent both to a friend of mine who's just had their leg amputated below the knee..they're screaming they're in pain..I totally think its valid but we were heavily in our addiction together I've got 7 years clean and I sent both songs to remind them to keep their head above water and to remember the friends we've buried and don't get in deep again.
Allie Thomas what???
This helped me stay off it. Thanks for everything Macklemore. I hope you go further than you’ve ever dreamed possible. I swore I was going to be someone. So I will be.
this song hits so hard. had to come back a decade later and respect the friends Ive lost along the way
RIP to the great ones we’ve lost & nothing but love & prayers for the ones still with us. Love, peace, chicken grease.
same
Proper gay mush
I met Macklemore accidentally when I was at a tattoo parlor getting my first tattoo.
That’s really cool
Thats lit
really!!???
Good for you buddy!
Kewl