Em really is the best storyteller...damn this song hits deep

Eminem deserves a Grammy for this one

"One can save millions, but millions can't save one." -Dr. DRE

Just a reminder that WAP is nominated over this masterpiece on the Billboard Awards

Hey Mr. Mathers. I know you’ll probably never read this, but you helped me through a lot of shit when I was younger. Whenever something was going wrong in my life I’d climb this oak tree in my backyard and throw on some of your music. I want to say thank you and to never stop doing what you do, because you’re one of the best. Thank you.

They wanted shady. They got it.

Every single bar in this song is a double entendre. Marshall is out this world forreal.

TRULY A MASTERPIECE, 100 years later this song will be on Museum to inspire young artist

eminem literally told the story of two guys with the same lines... damn

When Eminem dies I don’t know what I’ll do. All I know is that I’ll be the saddest person ever. Eminem has changed my mentality because he taught me that no matter what background you’ve come from you can grow up to do amazing things 🙌

How does this only have 3 million views. This song probably had the most imagery of any song I've ever listened to. People have a weird taste. They're missing out on a masterpiece.

This song is so deep. This is why eminem is the g.o.a.t. he has a way of making a person look at the world with out rose colored glasses.

This album has Marshall mathers, Eminem and shady. Perfect mix

I'm from Las Vegas. This song really hits home. Ty Eminem.

It’s actually upsetting just how under appreciated this song is. Got a sneaky feeling it’s down to people not understanding it at all. It’s one of my favourites from Em. All time favourites. It’s beyond clever. An absolute masterpiece

Pay attention kids, history is being made before our eyes!

It's sad when you're alone sometimes and you feel like the walls are closing on you but you keep fighting it after all we all have the power inside to break any wall comes against us

I don't wanna be alone, I don't wanna be I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend) Here I am, alone again Can't get out of this hole I'm in It's like the walls are closin' in You can't help me, no one can I can feel these curtains closin' I go to open 'em But something pulls 'em closed again (Hello darkness, my old friend) Feels like I'm loathing in Las Vegas Haven't got the vaguest why I'm so lost But I'd make you this small wager If I bet you I'll be in tomorrow's paper Who would the odds favor? (Hello darkness, my old friend) I'm so much like my father, you would think that I knew him I keep pacin' this room, Valium Then chase it with booze, one little taste it'll do Maybe I'll take it and snooze, then tear up the stage in a few (Hello darkness, my old friend) Fuck the Colt 45, I'ma need somethin' stronger If I pop any caps, it better be off of vodka Round after round after round, I'm gettin' loaded That's a lot of shots, huh? (Double entendre) (Hello darkness, my old friend) And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend) Now I'm starin' at the room service menu off a Benzo I can hear the music continue to crescendo I can see the whole fuckin' venue from my window That's when you know you're schizo (Hello darkness, my old friend) 'Cause I keep peakin' out the curtain from the hotel The music is so loud, but it's almost as though I don't hear no sound, I should get ready for the show now Wait is this the whole crowd? I thought this shit was sold out (Hello darkness, my old friend) But it's only the opening act, it's early, don't overreact Then something told me relax and just hope for the show to be packed Don't wanna hit the stage before they fill each row to the max 'Cause that'd be totally wack, you can't murder a show nobody's at But what if nobody shows? Panic mode 'bout to snap and go motherfuckin' wacko at any second 'Bout to cancel the show, just as fans below rush the entrance Plan is a go to wreck shit, cameras in all directions The press is 'bout to go apeshit, bananas on all the networks Commando with extra clips, I got ammo for all the hecklers I'm armed to the teeth, 'nother Valium fall off the bed Hit the ground and crawl to the dresser Alcohol on my breath as I reach for the Scope I'm blackin' out, I'm all out of meds With them benzodiazepines gone Now it's just magazines sprawled out on the floor Fuck the media, I'm goin' all out, this is war (Hello darkness, my old friend) And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness (yeah) I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore People start to show up, time to start the show up It's 10:05 PM and the curtain starts to go up And I'm already sweatin' but I'm locked and loaded For rapid fire spittin' for all the concert-goers Scopes for sniper vision, surprise from out of nowhere As I slide the clip in from inside the hotel Leanin' out the window, going Kaiser Soze Finger on the trigger, but I'm a licensed owner With no prior convictions, so law says sky's the limit So my supplies infinite, strapped like I'm a soldier Got 'em hopping over walls and climbing fences Some of 'em John Travolta, stayin' alive by inches (Hello darkness, my old friend) Cops are knockin', oh, fuck, thought I blocked the entrance Guess show time is over, no suicide note Just a note for target distance But if you'd like to know the reason why I did this You'll never find a motive, truth is I have no idea I am just as stumped, no signs of mental illness Just tryin' to show ya the reason why we're so fucked 'Cause by the time it's over, won't make the slightest difference (Hello darkness, my old friend) And I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore (Hello darkness, my old friend) Yeah, we do have some breaking news from the Associated Press right now Just gonna bring that up, because we are hearing We have told you that the shooter is dead And we have just learned that police are saying that the Las Vegas shooter killed himself That is the bartender there at Mandalay Bay And I believe we're going to hear more from here Yeah, we just wanted to share that with you You can see behind me here, this is what he looks like Now, we did just tell you that police just earlier Metro was telling us that he killed himself inside the hotel room Good morning, as we come to you on the air We bring you breaking news, a school shooting (crushing news) Another school shooting (eleven people dead) Reports of a number of fatalities and this time in Santa Fe, Texas That is just outside Galveston (that no one saw coming) A mass shooting a Southern California school We are following breaking news this morning Another deadly school shooting This one in Santa Fe, Texas, that's just outside Houston Twenty-six killed and twenty other wounded (Houston affiliate is reporting) At least nine people have been killed (somber words, making it the deadliest shooting in Texas history) Five people dead The attacker opening fire outside the church during a morning worship session He unloaded the chaotic and terror, making his way inside This, a deadly shooting at a food festival in Northern California Three people, so far, dead Breaking news (fifteen wounded) A deadly shooting at a newspaper office in Annapolis (a gunman opened fire) Newly released surveillance video shows the moments leading up to a mass shooting In Dayton, Ohio Authorities say the shooter

“I don’t wanna be alone in the darkness anymore.” So he takes his own life to escape the darkness but not before taking other people with him and making the survivors and surviving families feel pain and that hollow darkness for the rest of their lives

I love that The Sound of Silence is lowkey in the background

One of my favorites from this album

This is a fuuuuckin' masterpiece! GOD!

Honestly I think this should’ve been a No.1 or a Top 10 hit, because this incredibly underrated

How they gonna act like Eminem don't speak on issues that he literally questions the system nobody hears him but if he puts out a song about anything else he gets criticized smh

The older he gets the harder he spits 💯

The top 30 rappers on the planet 1. Eminem 2. Slim Shady 3. The G.O.A.T. 4. MGK’s Father 5. Nick Cannon’s step Father 6. Guy that brought us 8-Mile 7. The guy that will diss absolutely anyone 8. The guy that created D-12 9. The guy that wrote everything he murdered 10. The guy that tried to stick 2 cd’s in the same slot 11. The guy that ruined JA Rules career 12. The guy that lyrically destroyed Benzino 13. The only RAP GOD 14. The guy that will destroy your life if you talk about his daughter 15. The guy who wrote Lose yourself 16. The fastest rapper in the world 17. The guy who wrote Stan 18. The guy who plowed Mariah Carey 19. Haileys Dad 20. MGK’s HERO 21. Nick Cannon’s arch energy 22. The guy who was sued by his own mother for 10 Million 23. Vanilla Ice’s worst enemy 24. The guy who told us Britney Spears has shoulders like a man 25. The guy who called Iggy a Hoe 26. The guy Joe Budden checks under his bed at night before he goes to sleep 27. The guy that still defends Kim Mathers 28. The guy who can rhyme the word orange 29. The guy that reads a dictionary so he can shit in your cereal bowl 30. The guy that keeps giving us the most amazing music

This song hits different today

This brings back the, “old Eminem vibes”

Deserves so much more recognition.. this song is a damn masterpiece.

This is the flow and voice I want from Marshall. The high pitch fast rapping is cool to a certain point

what a story teller, the greatest and always ahead of everyone's time.

This is just so deep.. nobody speaks on this level and I mean nobody. This song hit like nothing ever has.. God bless

So, I've never wrote a comment before, but this track is fucking powerful. Like this whole album is therapy for me, its for real pulling me out of a dark place. I know nobody really gives a shit, but if you're going through some shit like I am, I feel for you homie, and if you feel like nobody loves you I do. Im feeling like im on an upward curve, and its thanks to you Marshal. Peace and love yall.

This whole album just gets better and better the more I listen to it.

Love the double entendre in this you can look at it from em going on stage ect or from the Vegas shooters perspective , true genius

Lyrical masterpiece, should be a museum piece.

I feel like this could fit well in a film with a joker like character

The day after MTBMB dropped, I was so impressed with every song, I had my 85 year old mother listen to this song (Darkness) and while she watched the video. Keep in mind, my mother has never EVER been fond of rap but that apparently is no longer the case. Just yesterday when she told me how often she listens to this song, that was a memorable moment and I found myself sporting a huge smile. I also discovered her car radio is now set to rap music only. If you knew my mother, you would understand why this is noteworthy and why I wanted to share the same with others. Plus, I learned there is no set age limit when it comes to the enjoyment of rap music. Thank you Marshall.

Hi Eminem! You are amazing! And you wanna know something? Back in 2016 at my old high school, one of my teachers who was only 35 years old (at that time), said to my face with no hesitation that have "eyes of a terrorist" in front the whole class because i'm Egyptian. She literally doesn't regret until now what she did. Of course it made me angry, sad and it harmed me. But your songs like Darkness, Not Afraid and Guts Over Fear, made me a better person today. It also made me realize that she's worthless. And also, that's what made me become a Guinness World Record holder 5 times in 2021. Thank you Eminem for NOT giving up even when life was hard and to make everyone realize how much of an artist you are. I clearly see why you have 50M subs on UKposts. SENSATIONAL!

I'm getting some old-school vibs from this song, anyone else feeling the same?

I dont wanna be alone in the darkness anymore

The music video for Darkness is a masterpiece. Gives you them *Stan* vibes.....🔥🔥🔥🔥🐐🐐🐐🐐

First time I heard this song was right here, without the video. I was working in the yard when that third verse started and when I tell you I froze in place with my mouth wide open, and the chills that crowded my entire existence, and the tears that settled in my eyes.... it was the most unsettling feeling I've felt in a very long time. Even to this day I can still recall how I felt listening to this masterpiece thinking to myself "That did not just happen...."

i really like eminems soft voice here, hope he makes more music that isnt depressing but still pretty low and soft

Listening to this track Darkness, singing the lyric I don't wanna be alone in the darkness anymore, whilst laying in the darkness. It seems to give the tune an added edge, emotion and a general vibe where it kind takes you to that place where some of these people that commit these atrocities and even the ones who don't but are just in that dark place and frame of mind are.

Best song on album

I’m a 90’s Hip Hop head that hasn’t listened to or bought an album from Em since The Eminem Show but this is amazing!! Absolute brilliance!!

The way he sings from the view of the performer and the shooter is beautiful.🙏

142 dislikes? Jeez, didn't realize Wild n' out had that many cast members

I'm 49... not a rap fan,I'm a M fan... he has fought his way up in a world he didn't belong,I feel he has crossed many barriers and is not backing down still. I have full respect for the man.. and I look up to him even though he's younger ...😁😁...tells it as it is and you don't like it well turn off the fuckin CD

This is straight masterpiece, one of the best songs of all time. Hit's Hard :'(

"Round after round after round I'm gettin' loaded That's a lot of shots huh?" He's speaking both as a shooter and a drunkard. That's true geniusness right there.

at first I was thinking "isn't he a little late for the show, if he's still in the hotel room when the audience starts to enter?" then I realized.

I remember when Eminem first came out...I don't think anyone expected him to be releasing relevant music more than 20 years after he released his first album. One of the GOATS without a doubt.

I Miss you Em... And you are always in my heart.

Darkness has got a sleepy tune at the first part, but it slowly brings us to the truth about Stephen Paddock (the Las Vegas shooter). Eminem is not only a lyrical Genius but also an inspirational story-teller. He deserves not only a Grammy for this, but also an Oscar !!

Eminem is just so damn good at making emotional rap songs

Goat.

That 3rd verse...absolutel lyrical genius! Where he pauses for the rhymes, no one even comes close to that genius!

Dear Marshall: Thank you for existing, probably you will never read this but anyway thank you for being the G.O.A.T , regards from Guatemala 🇬🇹 my respect MR LEGEND !!!!!!!! from a súper fan ....

Damn Marshall, u keep getting better ..

The line when he raps about the curtain, I got When I'm Gone vibes

2022 and still obsessed with this mad verse....of G.O.A.T

this song is still really haunting.

This rabbit has startet to run again!

This track is truly emotional. I appreciate Eminem making this track and I really believe that this song might stop a massacre. We need to address this massacre issue we have in America through art. Why? Art inspires people. Especially in America, Hollywood is the reason why Americans behave the way they do. We have popular rap artists who mostly rap about sex, money, and drugs, (don't make me start listing names) and I really believe that because of this, America is what it is. If the artist who inspired us rapped or were singing about positives (Songs like this one, Twenty One pilots, Rhianna, and etc.) we would truly have less issues in this country. If we want change, we need our inspirations and icons to start leading us towards the right direction because at the end, people are just followers who are crying for leaders.

i love how passionate he is about wordplay. the adlibs after puns usually consist of [laughter](to emphasize that there was wordplay), [repeating the pun to the listener], and in this he said "double entendre"

"But if you'd like to know the reason why I did this You'll never find a motive, Truth is I have no idea" I don't know why, but these lines hit the hardest.

I will always be a fan of Eminem. The man is a Masterpiece regardless of how dark his songs are, he sings of real life situations, I definitely can relate in some way of his lyrics. His choice of background music from "Sounds of Silence" set this track off, the beat is simply perfection.

This song hits hard. Makes you feel deep inside. Way to go. Another great hit

This song is slept on bro cuz em snapped like he's metaphorically a sniper killing the show lol

a masterpiece - that's right, haters

Honestly. It is so amazing how he ties the 2 stories together with his amazing wordplay

Dude if eminem goes away I'll be the saddest person.

Em s agenius.....I'm glad I got to live same time he did...and enjoy his music ....dudes a national treasure.....keep spittin marshal ....I'm 44 year old and it's more amazing every album he drops ....can't wait to hear what's next......my generation appreciates sharing this era with em....it's a great time to be alive!!!!!

Amazing song, holy fuck. It's got great content, got a great message, lyrically amazing, sonically pleasing, and the replay value is through the fucking clouds. It just gets better with each listen, which is so weird

the BEST song of 2020 🔥

The only musician I've ever heard who doesn't repetitively repeat his lyrics. He's some kind of Genius. Much Love❤️. Be smart stay safe and May Peace be with you all. God Be With You all.

Eminem´s Emotional Songs. 1. Head Lights 2. Bad Husband 3. Guts over fear And of course this Song.

This song is something I truly have loved, it helped me through a lot around my time getting home from the hospital. A friend showed it to me and now I treasure it. Your music is beautiful

This is one of my favourite albums ✌️

I love how versatile Eminem is. Been listening to him for years and still he keeps me hooked I love the album

"...The reason I was so fucked,Cause by the time is over, Won't make the slightest difference." Can feel these words.

Back again... just this beautiful poetry here... never stops making me speechless. The mixed POV is savage.

Telling 2 stories simultaneously and not sacrificing anything lyrically.........nothing less than genius!

Been listening to eminen from the start and i have to say this is one of my favorite songs because i can understand how your mind races and spins.and this song is so helpful for people who can understand a mind that doesn't stop. Im older now and was diagnosed with ptsd since childhood and always used to listen to artists from the sixties and heavy metal and grunge but when i heard his first cd back in 1999 or earlier everyone of my friends including my old man were always pissed because it calmed down my mind better than any other music couldn't even compare to sublime. So man i have to say im glad you're still making music. But this song describes depression anxiety hopelessness and just pent up feelings being released.And sadly some won't understand and think it's made to because of what happened in Vegas but maybe he's also trying to let the people who don't understand how your mind races and shit happens. You are a legend .

That's what I call being hooked pulled in and we'll I'm not going back.

It's exceptionally sad how this song continues to be relevant every day.

No suicide note just, a note for target distance...that hits me everytime

I just realized I'm listening to this at 10:05PM. 😭

This song just shows how humans are never going to leave hell.

Thanks man, just wow, this is amazing

Powerful didnt expect it to end like that. Perfect.

Those who disliked aren’t really listening, just judging because of the sensitive to some people topic...Great song really touching! :)

Prob one of the most chill songs ever.

I just love that "sound of silence" piano keys and whoever who sang "hello darkness my old friend" so much

If you listen closely, you hear him say "double entendre" after "that's a lot of shots, huh?"

The end of this song was so dark, and true. It's refreshing to hear rap that deals with real stuff.

You are not alone. Always with you 💕

I dont know how you do exceptional. All your music is unique. You dont repeat. You got your star your indoctrinated in hall of fame. Your exceptional with music. So many wanna be you. But ithas to be so lonely. May peace be upon you always.