CHRIS CORNELL IS GENIUS!! SOUNDGARDEN - BURDEN IN MY HAND | REACTION

[@TheBoondoggler]

Depression, addiction, loss, anger, revenge. This era of rock was raw and real. Soundgarden forever. RIP C.C.

[@Unclesmokey314]

If I may go out on a limb and speak for your squad.... I'm pretty sure when it comes to Chris Cornell you can restart that video as many times as necessary, his voice is just that good for you. And I'll go even further and say that those that disagree just don't matter. 😁 I was super excited for this one as soon as I saw it!!!

[@leahdoerr731]

Ditto😊

[@mercychoke4475]

WORD 🎯🤘

[@ememnicholas565]

This^^^^

[@mikeyb8298]

An absolute religious experience

[@Shrykespeare]

The man was a lyrical genius. You've heard example after example of this. What a tremendous loss his death was. RIP Chris Cornell.

[@Shrykespeare]

From Wiki. When asked what the song meant to Chris himself, here is how he responded. That was a song that really came from the guitar itself. It was mostly like the guitar was dictating what the lyrics should be and creating a mental image. The mental image was this sort of destitute guy. I guess he'd lost his cool if you want to put it that way. He's sort of coming to grips with what had happened and not necessarily feeling particularly emotional about it either way. He's trying to figure out how he would stand up and put one foot in front of the other-or not-and the song never really resolves any of that. It's just that moment of somebody sitting in the dirt. I had more moments like that after that song was written than I ever had before it was, so it means a lot more to me now than it did then.

[@mercychoke4475]

RIP Chris Cornell 🌬🕊🕯⌛🥺

[@jacobjones5269]

I heard him read some of his poetry once.. Everyone was flabbergasted because it was dark and layered, but I thought it was deep.. I was higher than a kite, though, so..

[@mercychoke4475]

RIP @Patrick Hodges 🌬🙏🏼🕊🕯🙏🏼⌛💨

[@davidhutchinson5233]

This song helped me when I was going thru my drug addiction. Clean for over 15 years and not a day goes by I don't feel grateful.

[@joshuaweatherly662]

Chris was rock n roll

[@Tdub0911]

One of the most special voices in history. This is my favorite because it's totally stripped down, chill and showcases Chris's talent.

[@christinapeck966]

I love me some soundgarden 🎶🔥😉🤘🏽🙏🏽R.I.P. Chris Cornell 💫 your music carry’s on forever ….. 🥰 🎶music is life 🎶

[@celesteperez226]

This is one of my favorite songs by Soundgarden. Chris's voice is epic

[@mk3driftmotion]

Soundgarden is my favorite band, and Chris was my favorite singer of all time. He was such an amazing talent, but he must have had some really heavy stuff in his mind, which you could hear in his lyrics and his voice. He basically spoke about his own impending death for all those years in his songs, but maybe that helped him deal with life? I don't know, but I so wish he was still with us, I miss him like he was family.

[@RobertaSirgutz-tu8xu]

RIP, Chris Cornell. Check out an acoustic performance, "Nothing compares to You".

[@brendaotoole4012]

Love it! The ‘I shot my love today’ some people say is about drugs but also could be that he just lost his love, ruined his ability to love or drugs or alcohol ruined relationships. Such a great lyricist. Soundgarden’s Fell on Black Days has more great lyrics and vocals. Also for a totally different bluesy side check out his solo song When I’m Down (live at the Troubadour).❤😊

[@dvg548]

Like your awareness of him. Especially, when im down. Yea, he struggked abd exoressed his inner feelings in the outket he had. And others dont have an outet. I didnt. But I rekate to the issues he brings up. I dont think i could express as strong as he did.

[@ahronlong9846]

‘Rusty Cage’ is an all time great Soundgarden song.

[@hadror13]

I think you're spot on about addiction. Giving up something you love and seeking solace

[@chrisostneberg1817]

One of their best.

[@caciquesealth6281]

A beast

[@jwanda10]

chris is my hero always will be. i miss him so much. his music was the soundtrack of my life

[@cindydriscoll1796]

I saw them June 18th 1994. My graduation present at Wallace civic center Fitchburg ma. It was a local hockey rink. Fought my way to front(general admission) FROM THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE ONWARD!!!!!!! UNFECKIN BELIEVABLE ❤❤❤❤❤

[@obscillesk]

Always been lowkey my favorite soundgarden song. It just hit so hard on every front.

[@bradmorrison2796]

If you like this, you need to hear “Pretty Noose”!

[@ToDefyTheLawsOfTradition.]

Yet another awesome reaction!! 🤘🏻🔥🖤🔥🤘🏻 the guitarist Kim Thayil called the song "the "Hey Joe" of the '90s."

[@Georgia-Vic]

Yeah Bro you're right on! That's my favorite band.I saw their last tour in Atlanta in 1998. I'm so glad you liked it. Keep up the good work and God Bless y'all!

[@simondoody2995]

Was a good age (20's) when "grunge" came out and Chris Cornell's voice was the best of all the bands at the time... but I never truly understood his lyrics or genius regarding his feelings or soul until I was in my 40's.... seen him once with Audioslave and twice solo (all with my brother who passed in 2016), he is my generation's Freddie Mercury😢😢 RIP to a truly great voice and wordsmith (both of them) 😢😢😢

[@oakland-as-diehard6717]

So many Soundgarden songs to go with. Hit up “ Oushined “ ASAP

[@oakland-as-diehard6717]

“ Outshined “

[@PastorOfMuppets74]

This is one of my favorite tunes. It's actually an homage to one of Chris's favorite songs..."Down by the River" by Neil Young. Very similar lyric content (killing your love down by the river...etc). I heard this in interviews. Glad I was 17 in 90 when this type of music jumped. 🤘🏼💀🤘🏼

[@richelle7211]

I mean... This song.. that voice and those eyes. He was all kinds of good. So sad.

[@volbeatrules6528]

I couldn’t tell you why exactly but this song and “ I am the Highway “ are my favorite Cornell sung songs. Peace bro! Keep it rockin

[@zeroelliott]

kim thayill described it as their "hey joe" song.

[@natashab3412]

Love. This react 👌

[@terralynndockins4748]

yes mr white sox ii am the highway HE HAS THE WHEELS WITH HIM FOR HE IS OUR MAN WITH OUR SON CHRIST KEEP STUDYING DEAR LOVE YOU CHRIS/BB

[@AnonymousWIP]

am i the only one that blasts his music in the shower and acts like im singing it 😂

[@leahdoerr731]

Your double dutch reference was classic! I love it

[@nikodeherrera8274]

🎵🎶 I left her in the sand, Just a burden in my haaand 🎶🎵

[@mentak2593]

I know it’s not what he meant when he wrote the song but I was at their record release party for Down on the Upside in Bellevue WA. The band members were making jokes about this song saying “my skin dancing partner threw up on me again Chris” 😅. They were pretty hilarious.

[@cynthiamartinez9669]

Sceeeeeez! Starting to really look forward to your reactions. :)

[@432htz3]

Follow me into the desert is a metaphor for being dry. I lef I shot my love to day is drugs. Left it in the sand is falling off the wagon as is lost my head again and leaving a needle or bottle in what was the desert. Her is the is love for the drug of choice. Really clever lyrics. RIP Chris.

[@codyave]

3:38 "I feel like he's speaking metaphorically right now, and I gotta figure out that mf metaphor." The metaphor in many of his songs, unfortunately, is his struggle with severe depression. :(

[@bigdaddymojo2005]

he said it's about killing his girl...and leaving her in the desert...." a modern day Hey Joe "...he said...Jimi Hendrix song.........

[@JoshuafnLee]

Love this reaction man. The great thing about Cornell's metaphoric lyrics is they can be about whatever you want depending on how you are feeling. Even though he may have a specific meaning behind them. Theres no right or wrong in your interpretation.

[@Qrisqornellfan]

Soundgarden had a cut on the Badmotorfinger album name Slaves and Bulldozers. Chris' voice on this album was phenomenal and that cut is one of his best vocal performances. In my humble opinion. If you have a seatbelt on that chair buckle up before you start the reaction.

[@golden454]

WHOA 🔥🌟☮️💜 I felt all that. 🔥🤘

[@lc52071]

Chris is awesome! Try the live with him and Chester! Plus you need to listen to his daughter sing!

[@LydellC]

Chris Cornell was the GOAT ❤ The "burden" in his hand reference is likely alcohol, which he struggled with for years. That also inspired his excellent solo song, Two Drink Minimum (also known as As Hope and Promise Fade.) Chk out the Walmart Soundcheck performance of that one for a different vibe.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Heroin. I shot my love today......

[@LydellC]

@@davidhutchinson5233 More likely alcohol. He wasn't into heroin, and by the time he wrote this song, was already drinking heavily.He literally talks about drowning in alcohol in the lyrics.

[@amys.4951]

I would LOVE to see you react to Rusty Cage by Soundgarden...then maybe you could do the Johnny Cash cover of it.

[@drspritz]

Always love the video..

[@richelle7211]

Love that you chose this song and assuming your reaction is genuine... Love IT!! This is a lay back and close your eyes feel.

[@Makai77]

The "burden in his hand" was any drug that he could hold in his hand. Alcohol, heroin (I shot my love today), pills, you name it. If he could hold it in his hand, it was a burden. RIP

[@mikem4333]

Chris, Kurt, Layne, ....the list is long....just be careful....the rabbit hole goes deep....don't let your demons win....just keep swimming

[@edwinwoods8294]

awesome .. I love the innocent reaction.. Andyour mention of it being metiforical Good job

[@mercychoke4475]

'Down below the truth is lying beneath the riverbed. Quench yourself and drink the water that flows below her head.' 'I shot my love today, would you cry for me? I lost my head again, would you lie for me?' 'I left her lying in the sand- that's the burden in my hand.' This song has always been pretty straightforward to me, as to what it's about. One of my favorites by Soundgarden. Someone, who as a result of lacking self control, kills everything he loves or that's good for him. Metaphorically speaking, that could be everything and anything. That's the beauty of art, it's totally subjective. The Desert represents his sense of lonliness & despair, imo. But, he does speak to killing his girl and leaving/hiding her body at the sandy bottom of a river, like so much garbage. Now, it burdens him. 'Close your eyes & bow your head, I need a little sympathy. Cuz fear is strong & love is for everyone who isn't me...' 'Kill your health And kill yourself And kill everything you love. And IF you live, you can fall to pieces, And suffer with my ghost.' 'Just a burden in my hand, Just an anchor on my heart, Just a tumor in my head. And I'm in the dark.' 'So follow me into the desert, As desperate as you are. Where the moon is glued to a picture of heaven, And all the little pigs have God.' Moral of the Story- He is his own worst enemy who destroys everything he loves. Enjoyed seeing how much joy Chris' voice brings you @Sceez. Be Easy Slime. 🤘

[@Georgia-Vic]

Chris's songs were always dark and depressing and that reflected the way he was feeling. It ultimately led to his untimely death.He left behind a beautiful wife and little girl. My favorite vocalist ever. Hey you wanna expand your music library? well check out their early music- back in the 90's- stuff like "Rusty Cage" and "Outshined" and "Right Turn" from AIC where Chris comes in mid way and blows you away lol!

[@mercychoke4475]

@@Georgia-Vic Thanks for the advice. But trust me, I am fully familiar with Chris Cornell's entire musical career. From Soundgarden, to Auioslave, to Temple of the Dog to Alice Mud Garden, to his solo career & all the covers he performed & did so much justice to- that he not only made them his own... but made several of them preferable to the original versions. He did a great song called 'Left Turn' with Layne Staley and I can't think of the 3rd person offhand at the moment- pretty sure it's on AIC's 'Sap' LP. I'm a huge fan of Mother Love Bone & Malfunkshun. Chris's best friend Andrew Wood was the lyricist and frontman for them- he was quite the singer, poet & musician. Truth be told, Andy was among- if not THE very first popular & successful artist to assemble bands that bridged the gap between the hair metal bands of the eighties & the birth of the alternative/grunge genres. He was an amazing artist. Sadly, he OD'd and passed away right before his first MLB album dropped, shortly after being signed with a pretty major label. It absolutely crushed Chris and many other pioneers in the scene. In fact, AIC's song 'Would' is a tribute to Andy Wood. His passing was a huge blow to the alt/grunge scene as a whole, as he was set to be the first among them to get a big break, and sadly died before he could realize his dreams. In the interest of discretion & respecting her privacy, Andy's girlfriend & muse whom he referred to as Stargazer in his songs... was almost irreparably devastated by his untimely, tragic death. Chris wrote 'Say Hello To Heaven' about his best friend Andy. Or should I say he wrote it TO Andy, posthumously. If you are a big Chris Cornell fan- you should check out MLB & Malfunkshun & the amazing artist that was Andrew Patrick Wood. You will only be enriched by the experience and it's a worthwhile horizon expanding musical endeavor indeed. Fun Fact- The remainder of the band members of Mother Love Bone- Although Andy was absolutely irreplaceable- felt strongly that he would want them to continue making music- & after much agonizing auditioning- chose Eddie Vedder as their new frontman, and changed their name to Pearl Jam. I lived in Olympia & then Seattle (went to University at Evergreen in the late 80's/early 90's) and was heavily involved in the music scene. Right of passage of sorts, if you will 😏... So I knew some of these guys and/or we had mutual acquaintances- way before they became famous & were just struggling artists with big dreams. It really was a pretty small scene until the whole 'grunge' explosion. Good God I hate that word. So contrived, as was the entire scene. The music was great- but when it went mainstream & got hella trendy & more about appearances (2 qualities that Courtney Love embodied, exploited and reveled in btw) it just became gross. And phony af. Also btw- Chris has two beautiful daughters, indeed' but his wife..!? Not even close. She might be pretty- but she's a gold digging fame whore, much like Courtney Love- and she used their daughter as a pawn, was/is a control freak & abused him terribly. She also attempted to assert dominance over his bands both before & after his death for perpetual profit beyond what was her legal right & she & her army of attorneys have succeeded in screwing his first daughter Lily that he had with his 1st wife & manager Susan Silver- out of her inheritance. Paying for Lily's schooling is the only area where she's receiving assistance from her dads' estate. Absolutely heartbreaking & despicable. Chris's widow took a page right tf outta Courtney Loves' Playbook from hell. It's no coincidence these two succubus whores are good friends. Courtney even had the trashy, unmitigated gall to vape during Chris' funeral. Zero Respect, per usual. Anyway- I hope I didn't just subject you to information overload. 🎯😏🤘

[@Georgia-Vic]

@@mercychoke4475 Bro I understand and comply completely lol settle down there... hey you most definitely are the go-to-guy in my professional opinion so let's go rock those mfr posers faces off!

[@Georgia-Vic]

@@mercychoke4475 Yay-ah-yeah-eah! ✊

[@mercychoke4475]

@@Georgia-Vic I'm actually female... but have NO problem being referred to as a dude. I'm a farm girl, so always been a tomboy of sorts. My bad for flooding you with unsolicited info. I live in Germany & saw your initial comment whilst I was eating lunch AND clearly had a bit too much coffee so far today. And I may or may not have partaken in a Redbull or two. Always good to make acquaintances, even virtually, with people who have a similar taste in music. You know what they say about great minds... 🧠🧠👀 But I assure you, I'm mos def NOT the 'GO-TO' gal for anything. Just sharing cuz you clearly are a fellow Chris Cornell fan. You familiar with Mad Season, by chance? One of my favourites. One of Laynes' side projects... had one album called 'Above'. It's chilling in that in retrospect, it was downright prophetic. In a sad way. McCready of Pearl Jam was in it... Mark Lanagan of the Screaming Trees did a few tracks on it & Layne did the artwork & wrote songs & sang. It was a Supergroup, but kind of niche... Sadly 3 of them are gone now. RIP Layne Mark Mike (not Mcready- but the bassist) 🌬🙏🏼🕊🕯🙏🏼♠️⌛💨

[@purplescorp]

Don't think I've seen anyone suggest Jesus Christ Pose... Now there's a song! Turn the volume up to nuclear and be blown away! I dares ya! 😆

[@consuelaluna1414]

💚💚💚💚💚

[@ldybozz]

😭CHRISTOPHER 💜😭You heard Chris with Soundgarden on one of your live streams. It was a song I requested. BOOT CAMP. I requested the wrong song actually. I meant to request TIGHTER AND TIGHTER(studio or album version).

[@jacobjones5269]

My wife loves love’s Audioslave, and I’m like meh.. I don’t think over heard anything darker or more layered in my life than Soundgarden.. Legends..

[@mattsalden124]

It's about drugs. Heroin... The needle is what he left in the sand. The burden in his hand... He shot his beloved heroine in his vein and wrote a great song about it.

[@thomasanderson7164]

He shot 💉 his love today!( Heroin) a burden in his hand..he lost his head again.

[@TimothyCobleJr]

It's not always addiction

[@NickAyers-jl9zr]

You ARE on the correct journey, just keep going back to Temple Of The Dog, that’s Chris becoming Chris

[@seandobson6221]

All of the Grunge frontmen except Eddie Vedder are gone and it leaves a huge hole in music.

[@leahdoerr731]

Ditto

[@mercychoke4475]

WORD 🎯

[@anewsongpsalm333]

Burden in My Hand Follow me into the desert As thirsty as you are Crack a smile and cut your mouth And drown in alcohol 'Cause down below the truth is lying Beneath the river bed So quench yourself and drink the water That flows below her head Oh no There she goes Out in the sunshine The sun is mine, the sun is mine I shot my love today Would you cry for me? I lost my head again Would you lie for me? Close your eyes and bow your head I need a little sympathy 'Cause fear is strong and love's for everyone Who isn't me Kill your health and kill yourself And kill everything you love And if you live you can fall to pieces And suffer with my ghost I shot my love today Would you cry for me? I lost my head again Would you lie for me? I left her in the sand Just a burden in my hand I lost my head again Would you cry for me? Just a burden in my hand Just an anchor on my heart It's just a tumor in my head And I'm in the dark So follow me into the desert As desperate as you are Where the moon is glued to a picture of heaven And all the little pigs have God Oh no There she goes Out in the sunshine The sun is mine, the sun is mine I shot my love today Would you cry for me, yeah? I lost my head again Would you lie for me? I left her in the sand Just a burden in my hand I lost my head again Would you cry for me? Yeah, would you cry for me?

[@jamesm.3967]

My only cut on these reaction vids are trying to break down the lyrics. That’s a fool’s errand man. Hell the author often doesn’t know what they mean.

[@TimothyCobleJr]

Attachment styles maybe

[@Fuphyter]

LOVE this song. He was miserable at the time. First marriage was hard on him. Oh, and she hid ALL of his guitars!!

[@AuspexAO]

I don't blame you for restarting the song several times. That intro is just too clean. It's less of a song and more of an incantation.

[@wendymessina4462]

Think it's about addiction....he had an alcohol problem

[@terralynndockins4748]

JAMIS BIKES THERE MY FREIND IS YOUR WHEELS STUDY DEARS

[@theend2353]

Check out The Day I Tried To Live ✌️.

[@berrisfueller8205]

Chris goes off on that one

[@mercychoke4475]

🎯

[@trblmakr7572]

It's about getting high, I shot my love today, in his arm