Rappers React To Pearl Jam "Jeremy"!!!

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[@nedthomas6563]

Ah, that moment of innocence when you realize how dark the phrase “Jeremy spoke in class today” actually is.

[@johncezanne]

07:33

[@Rocko76]

Yeah, his speech was the sound of the gunshot. Just in that moment everyone understood what he was going through… Sad.

[@nikolaimikhail7774]

Doing that was his only way to speak out, bullying and neglection is a pain I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy.

[@ginafragata2947]

Yes 😢❤

[@beatlebum7057]

"Try to forget this Try to erase this From the blackboard." Has to be some of the most powerful lyrics ever.

[@newgrl]

That and "And the boy was something that mommy wouldn't wear" always get me in this song.

[@lisaharrod8386]

Seemingly simple lyrics with the power of a flamethrower... I'm there with you...peace...

[@lisacoleman6928]

absolutely

[@pamelalapier9633]

Brilliant and felt because Eddie had a tough childhood too.

[@NomDatBass]

​@@newgrladmittedly, I never fully understood that specific line.

[@katiebee939]

Your faces when you realized…this song is so powerful. Goosebumps every time.

[@Hollywood6IX]

100 percent

[@jonblais8930]

Same. Makes me tear up every time being a dad for almost 9 years now. My son will never even think that we don't love him. Great song, but it never made me choked up until I became a dad

[@kerrijohnson2303]

Happens to every reactor when they realize!

[@jco207]

Yeah, your reactions are so human. The ending was dialed back when it was on MTV. The song does deep helping us empathize with Jeremy so that if we meet someone like that we can help them get help.

[@teresa2845]

goose bumps for me too but the video still makes me tear up... all these years later. I was in my 20s, I think part of why it hit me so hard was because my sons were around 2 and 6.Things like that always seem to hit you harder when you have young kids.

[@UnderTheMillkyWay]

Pearl Jam will always be close to me. My cousin was 15 and dx with a terminal bone cancer. His make a wish was to see Pearl Jam. They wrote, called, paid his way out to see them and sent unreleased music to Randy. He passed away shortly after his 16th birthday.

[@scottzappa9314]

That's so sad, but great what they did.

[@robertovasquez1538]

Oh my goodness!! God bless your cousin and Pearl Jam!! 🥺

[@DairwoodBarton27]

Doesn’t surprise me knowing Eddie Vedder’s Personality

[@fridaylong2812]

My condolences on your loss.

[@remedy9648]

My condolences, he was so young🙏💜. I’m happy to know they made his wish come true in grand fashion though, I always loved the fact that they’ve all stayed away from negativity.

[@kriswilson5400]

This song is still just as relevant today as it was when originally released - which in itself says a lot about the world we live in. The lyrics "like the day I heard" are probably the most impactful I've ever heard - no one ever paid the boy attention until he pulled the trigger.

[@brett9121]

More today than with the original release

[@brett9121]

Especially if you aren't in a region nor area that experienced an ordeal like this... im a Michigan lifer, very local to the Oxford scene.... people can judge and contemplate what they would do yet when an atrocious deed is done they have no idea nor feeling in the circumstance. Try burying kids, before you have to comment about this or that. I don't wish any of this upon my worst enemy nor any father or mother. This shit is atrocious yet this track speaks volumes. Today's music has no feeling no true emotion.

[@LanceThompsonKssooner]

Except today he would have shot all the other kids before suicide by cop (if they ever found the balls to enter the building).

[@LORD-kg4sl]

its 1000 times more relatable now tbh

[@rainerader1182]

Mass shootings were happening in the time before and when they wrote this song. People forget that mass shootings were everywhere, places of business, schools, the post office. It was a very violent time

[@whitakerl1]

Jeremy spoke in class today in a way that couldn't be ignored.

[@ianpodmore9666]

Pretty hard to argue against Ten being one of the best debut albums ever recorded.

[@jeffreyglenellen1188]

Agreed, one of the best albums period

[@ajruther67]

The look on your faces when you realized brought tears to my eyes. It's a very powerful song.

[@veevamm3642]

I cried.....😭

[@blakfloyd]

Same. I've probably watched a few thousand reaction videos by now but this was the most visceral reaction I've ever seen. I welled up instantly.

[@wally8338]

Knowing the back story doesn’t ruin the song, it makes you think of the real 15 year old Jeremy from Texas. It keeps his memory alive. For as long into the future as this song remains popular, people will remember and care about him.

[@vicavon9276]

Makes the lyric “Jeremy spoke in class today” that much more powerful now.

[@jerpanils8875]

That line..... When you realize, it burns itself into your mind.

[@jeffmartin644]

Grunge would have always broke into the mainstream because of their music alone, but combined with the subject matters they were tackling it made grunge massive in the day. RIP Kurt Cobain,Layne Staley, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell and Mark Lanegan. For some reason suicide and addiction has been rampant throughout the big bands of the grunge era

[@eljefebridget]

"Try to erase me from the blackboard." Poor Jeremy, breaks my heart every time.

[@FulltimeDuddooScene]

Try to ersase THIS from the black board... That's Jeremy speaking ... try to ignore him now that his blood and brains are all splattered on the black board... "Erase this" was used since the duster is used to remove the chalk...

[@eljefebridget]

@@FulltimeDuddooScene Since you want to correct me, it's ERASE not ersase. And yes, I get the context.

[@FulltimeDuddooScene]

@@eljefebridget I wanted to tell you the real lyrics and meanings behind the lyrics on how amazing Eddie's lyrics can be, not correct you exactly... I make a lot of typos and miss out entire words when writing or typing. Why so defensive?

[@matthewgoodA1206]

That chorus of “Jeremy spoke in class today”… it has to be one of the most heartbreaking metaphors ever written.

[@martinamcgrath]

I love the fact that you looked up the meaning of the song at the end, it's a brilliant way to finish your videos! You should do it more often!

[@manna6618]

RIP Jeremy Dell...15 is wayyy too young to die, god damn...you've only just opened your eyes in a sense, what the hell. :( Was unaware you boys hadn't experienced the film clip yet, it still hits like a brick some 30 odd years after first seeing it, the impact never diminishes.

[@grumpus5248]

The whole album is a fucking masterpiece. "Jeremy" is second only to "Black" to me.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Release is better than Jeremy imo

[@somekindoflatindude9497]

As soon as i noticed that there wasnt beeps on the bad words i knew it was the uncensored video, which i thought was fantastic because these type of topics shouldnt be sugarcoated in any way

[@VoidR]

Watching both your jaws "mmmmmmm drop wide open" was priceless. I hope this song drops many more jaws for generations to come because it needs to. This song came out when I was 19 and left an impression. I became a parent that was always looking for the warning signs and I'm glad I got ahead of some issues because of it.

[@mercedogre]

'when you see someone living day to day through pain and sorrow, you might think they have strong will to survive such an existence, but it may be a matter that their will just isn't strong enough to simply pull the trigger"

[@larrykois8643]

This is me. Although I don’t own any guns. Wish I had one at times. Pretty often actually. Bipolar depression has haunted me my entire adult life and has reeked havoc on my life. It’s a living hell. I love you Jeremy

[@katirlp]

“Reach out to us if you need help.” The BEST sentence in this reaction. Powerful song, powerful video. Sadly, still relevant today.

[@hippsgary]

It never crossed my mind that y'all had never reacted to this. I just assumed that you knew of the video. It came out in '92-ish, and MTV would only show an edited version which removed the actual gun at the end. It was rough to watch back then. We were all just as stunned as you are now. Maybe within the past 30 years, it has reminded SOMEONE, at least ONE person, to show a little empathy towards others.

[@mikethemotormouth]

The absolute worst part of that censored version is it's unclear whether Jeremy uses the gun on himself or against the rest of the class

[@ajruther67]

We can only hope there is more empathy with all the bullying that's going on these and it's so much worse with social media.

[@dustfan]

@@mikethemotormouth Agreed, I was confused about that for a long time.

[@wkynes]

I was surprised as well to see the unedited version...It's been so long since I had seen it, I forgot the ending was suicide and not him shooting his classmates.

[@streghewitch77]

Yes it's a true story. Some of us are old enough to remember it from the news. If you read some of the words that come across the screen in the video it gives you bitss and pieces. You see the words "in an affluent neighborhood" and also you see them refer to the exact time that it took place. I truly miss music like this. Musically told a story, had heart and soul poured into it. Even the rap from back then was so much more soulful.

[@mikethemotormouth]

From songfacts: "Eddie Vedder found out about Jeremy when he read an article about the incident in the Dallas Morning News, which read: 'Because he had missed class, the teacher in his second-period English class told Jeremy to get an admittance slip from the school office. Instead, he returned with the gun, police said. He walked directly to the front of the classroom. 'Miss, I got what I really went for,' he said, then placed the barrel in his mouth and fired.' " And that ending? That's what Eddie meant when he sang "Try to forget this...Try to erase this from the blackboard". I dare you to attempt to forget this. Been almost 20 years since I first saw this video and my mind is still scarred. That image is burned in there. Also gotta get to a lyrical breakdown of rearviewmirror, Porch(album version or MTV Unplugged, both are fuckin ace), and Do the Evolution official video

[@scooneil]

The reaction to the last moments is why the song is so powerful and so relevant. From the beginning, the song tells you EXACTLY where it's going. But the ending still comes as a shock to most people. It shows how we miss all the signs when a kid is hurting like this and (hopefully) encourages us all to open our eyes and help these kids before they "speak in class.".

[@imnotac0p]

6ix's reaction at 7:30 hit hard. That felt like the first bit of realization, and the answer "I love this song" when it hits is so honest and great. This is one of my favorite songs.

[@wendymessina4462]

Thanks for mentioning at the end about finding help n even saying for someone to reach out to u for help. I'm sure someone out there needed to hear that

[@robotoad72]

"Try to erase this, from the blackboard....." To me these lyrics in the song are the most profound. I wasn't even in that classroom and yet by just hearing the song, its story and context - and punctuated by the visuals in the video - I can't even erase the image of Jeremy's last moment from the blackboard of my mind... Couldn't imagine being the occupants of that classroom who actually bore witness

[@Fkm90]

Such a sad story and such a genuine reaction. We all need some time after watch this... I pass through bullying and it's really devastating. It's also sad that the actor who played Jeremy died tragically too. RIP.

[@ordinarynocturne]

Oh, shit, I hadn't heard about the actor. What happened?

[@maori_vs_wildandadventures9461]

this is an anthem of the broken home...the whole ten album is where I hid as a child when my world wasn't so flash just a Walkman cassette and my problems faded the whole album is a musical masterpiece

[@JasonLevine1178]

Can't wait to see their expressions at the big reveal... Edit: Yep. This video makes everything hits a lot different...

[@mistymichelle9957]

This was one of the most difficult reactions to watch. Knowing the outcome & knowing y'all didn't had my stomach doing somersaults. R.I.P. Jeremy Dell. P.L.U.R.R. from ATX.

[@microgirl3789]

It's amazing that a song from 30 years ago is just as relevant today as it was back then. So timeless. If you're gonna do classic PJ then you have to do "Even Flow" next. ❤️🤘

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Even If Someone Knows This Track,, They Are Truly Missing Out On The Full Impact If They Haven't Seen The Video.

[@Tat2dGothic]

I'm glad to see you've found the actual video and not the edited version only because you'll get the full effect of what the is really all about. Thanks so much for doing this video and having an awesome reaction.

[@amyhuggins9920]

When Eddie sings, “Try to erase this…..from the blackboard,” I get chills every time.

[@hazi5961]

This is what I miss about music of that era and older...songs had substance and meaning. It wasn't about money, bitches, clothes, jewelry, cars, drugs, etc. Sure, those types of songs existed, but they weren't firmly entrenched into the mainstream. You can still find music like this current day, but man do you have to sift through a ton of freaking garbage to find it.

[@Robinsos79]

All Them Witches, King Buffalo and The Swell Fellas are a few bands keeping good music alive. They're not hugely popular, but like you said, once you sift through the trash you find that they're much better than 95% of the crap you hear on the radio nowadays.

[@hazi5961]

@@Robinsos79 I'll have to check them out! If you want to feel sad, go listen to the entire Crow Soundtrack and afterwards turn on any modern radio station...it is a glaringly sad perspective.

[@wolfgangwalk337]

Find a lyrics video of Maneskin's Coraline. It will rip your guts out.

[@alexbarie4812]

Never saw this video before. Intense and emotional. My heart breaks for the young kids that go through this. Be kind folks ❤️

[@connie7128]

I still remember the uproar caused by that original video at the time. It was so shocking - that was when... the early 90s? Yet, it was such a relevant story about bullying, child abuse, and what can happen when the signs are there, but nobody pays attention. It's still a relevant story.

[@onemorebrew4070]

I've listened to this song for years and had no idea about the story behind it. There's always someone that will listen and there's always someone that cares! Love to see you both getting so into it and enjoying the music too!

[@joelockard7174]

Even if it didn't have a direct representation it still can be an example of what still happens. The quiet kid on the bus, the kid alone at a lunch table, the kid in the hall picking up their books after they were knocked out of their hands. Pain is expressed differently person to person, some folks bottle it deep inside...others find various mediums to express frustration. Others sadly express violently leading to tragedy. Preventing this activity is a group effort...if you see these folks please reach out to them. Just a simple act of kindness could be the very thing that keeps future tragedies from occuring. I remember this song long ago and felt like Jeremy. I eventually learned to stand up for myself and unfortunately had to address violence with violence. Thankfully after that I helped to stand up against it when I was in school. It should never have to get to that point but it does sadly on a daily basis. Please reach out to get help if you are ever in this position...there are people who do care out there.

[@scottzappa9314]

Thank you for this. I'm a Jeremy too, a misfit, and it ain't never going to change since I'm 62 now. LOL

[@joelockard7174]

@@scottzappa9314 think the majority of folks were Jeremy. I just hope this message gets to folks that need to read it and hope joo t helps them out.

[@jeremymiller7932]

One of my wife's close friends went to the same school as Jeremy Dell. She still remembers the horror of that day even after all these years. Truly sad.💔

[@garynwrede4572]

This whole album is special. Top to bottom. Just amazing

[@matthew6427]

The problem with depression is that it's so hard to ask for help and usually by that point it's just too late. In my situation, everything is good. Job's good, married my hs sweetheart, our son turns 11 this year. It's just sometimes, out of nowhere it hits. I don't want to talk about it to anyone and I just retreat. It's been getting more frequent so I need to make an appointment for the doc. It's a crappy, uncontrollable, unfortunate situation that a lot of people struggle with. I always feel bad even complaining about it bc everything in my life is good so I shouldn't have any issues.

[@EssEll9791]

I see you. Depression doesn't discriminate and our folly as a society is assuming that depression is a choice you wallow and languish in. No one is immune. No one. Hang in there Matthew.

[@drumlord8772]

This is one of the most powerful songs released in the past 3 decades. This one and Zombie are on a whole other level of musical storytelling that can bring out a whole range of emotions.

[@evelinmedina252]

The first time I saw the video was the censored version on MTV. A few years ago a saw this version and got me into tears. That final scene is so heartbreaking. The song is a masterpiece in every single way!

[@jeffreymeyer4848]

"What else is there to say, man?!" Not much. Jeremy said it all in class that day, didn't he?

[@bat__bat]

Hearing that sentence of "Jeremy spoke in class today" instantly transports me to the 90s when I was just 7 or 8. Of course I had no idea what those words meant back then, and it's difficult to even understand all of Eddie's words anyway. When I dug into this song as an adult it really shook me for days. It's not just an incredibly unique and recognizable song, it's a call for action that Eddie shouted to the world from 1991 and continues echoing 33+ years later. Unreal.

[@deena2931]

“Wow, I had no idea that song went that deep.” Welcome to 90s music. My teen years. Best music ever, I streadfastly believe the music helped keep me alive.

[@curtpierce239]

Originally, this video was edited so you didn't see that one moment. Just the frozen reaction of his classmates. They released the unedited version fairly recently. It really does add an element of realism to it and your reactions were the correct ones.

[@gunmetalgrey541]

You had me at Pearl Jam. Excellent yarl Smokey 😆 Ten has been my favorite album since it came out. IMHO every song on Ten is a banger. I would recommend Oceans or Release. Both are kind of hidden gems off of the album.

[@Fran_Claire]

8:57 best reaction I've seen so far on that scene

[@TheAcgtrs]

As much as things change, the more they stay the same. Hits every bit as hard today, as it did back when this first dropped. Pearl Jam was absolutely groundbreaking, and weren’t afraid to broach the toughest subject matter.

[@aaronchampagne5851]

Yo guys, love y'all. Thanks for the content. In regards to "Jeremy" a lot of people have heard the song. It is one of the biggest hits from the early aughts. However, not many people have seen the original video because it was censored for a long time due to "gun violence." This story, song, and video should be available all day every day in my opinion.

[@MusikIsUniversal]

"Jeremy spoke in... class today" Sometimes the only way to get people to hear you is to take extreme action. No escape from home at school, no escape from school at home. Very heartbreaking.

[@morrisgautreau6704]

It's great seeing an honest reaction like that to this video! With so many fakers out there, it's important to keep it real. I had almost forgotten about the ending of the video! Powerful, that's what makes you two great to watch.

[@vicariousjambi8212]

Wicked Lester was the original name for the band KISS

[@enemyghost8520]

Not a fan of Pearl Jam, but Eddie Vetter has some pipes. I loved Temple of the Dog with him and Chris Cornell.

[@doctorcorps5590]

I just have to say thanks for everything you guys do cause my dad just recently died of cancer and your videos have helped to cope and deal with that so thank you.

[@thy_struggling_onyx9293]

I love this song as a kid since my name is Jeremy, but knowing the meaning behind it as I grew up was depressing. But I still love this song

[@VampyreVladimira]

I remember back in the day when MTV first aired this video for the first time unedited, but shortly after they aired it, it had to be edited down to be shown on MTV. I also remember how impactful the video to this song was, even after they edited it.

[@nathanlandry1016]

Could we all just take a moment to appreciate Jeff Ament’s beautiful outro on the 12 string bass?

[@TheMrDwillison]

I’m not even a huge fan of Pearl Jam but in the context of the song “Jeremy spoke in class today” is one of the greatest lyrics ever written

[@jangles1839]

I don't know if anyone has stated anywhere in the comments but, Wicked Lester was actually the name of a band that was started by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley before changing their names and forming KISS! 🤘🏼💙🤘🏼

[@squeestar]

I'm glad you watched the official video. It is such a powerful song and an even more powerful video. I tear up every time I see it and it is still so relevant

[@SaraPasquel]

There was a short documentary about Jeremy Delle that explained his home and school life. The mother even made an appearance in it towards the end and gave an interview. Neither were that great but he was pretty much ignored at home by his divorced parents. Left alone while Mom dated men with money who was more important than he was, or so he thought. The lyric ‘and the boy was something mommy wouldn’t wear’ addresses this. He was an awesome artist, had real talent for drawing. You can google search some of his art. He was a lost kid who felt no one cared about him. Jeremy’s family doesn’t like the song because it points out their non-involvement. A lot easier to blame other school kids or blame it on mental illness.

[@moonflowerme6246]

Best, most real reaction I've seen!!!!!! It made me remember the first time I saw it. When MTV actually played videos. They would only play this and a few others after like 2am or something. I was 11 yrs old the first time I saw this video alone in my room and I didn't say anything to anyone because I wasn't supposed to be up that late watching TV.

[@bryandeschenes6153]

It's interesting how few music videos PJ did throughout their career. Ten is one helluva album, of which I'm quite partial to the tracks "Porch" and the closer, "Release".

[@VoidR]

Porch is super topical again. Might be a good time to give that one a listen. Maybe see if you can find the live SNL performance.

[@exoticgirl1]

It's a true story about 15 year old Jeremy Wade Delle (Richardson Texas) who took his life in the classroom in front of his 30 clasmates using a gun he picked up at home on January 8th 1991. Eddie wrote this sing after he heard about this but was not in school with the kud. The second verse isnot about that event but an event Eddie experienced himself to add more content to the song. That entire album "Ten" is insanely good.

[@Spew1210]

Your reactions at the end of the video is honestly what makes this music video so impactful and artistic…that said it’s the same reaction many also have to the song itself…the more and more I listen to the song, from a video standpoint (love the lost art of Music Videos), but also a music standpoint, you can hear the song and tension build in the main focal point of the song (Jeremy) before the eventual end. Honestly this in my mind of all the music I’ve listened to in my life has to be one of the most deep meaning impactful songs ever, and it has the music video to match…love the reaction guys, and thanks for the entertainment as I commute to and from work

[@meld5234]

I know this song focuses on the kid but it reminds me of my grandma who was more like one of the kids who saw someone who killed themselves in front of her and the rest of the students in the classroom. Her science teacher in, I think in 5th or 6th grade, asked them if they knew what was in a glass tube. No one could answer him so he said some sort of acid then proceeded to drink it. He died horribly screaming in front of those kids who were frozen. My grandma was severely effected by this for a very long time. When we were in family therapy she could still recall her blue skirt and his bulging eyes while he scratched bloody ribbons into his neck. With all the stuff my grandma revealed in these therapy sessions no wonder she had so many issues and was sometimes seemingly impossible to understand. People like to say that the past was safer and better for kids, it wasn't. We are just more aware and can identify the dangers more easily and quicker than before for most things. RIP grandma, I hope whatever, if anything, that is on the otherside treats you better than this world did.

[@smokeyrameriz478]

Wow! That's crazy. When and where did that take place?

[@meld5234]

@@smokeyrameriz478 It would of been in the Detroit area I would think in the late 1930s...maybe early 1940s based on when she was born (1929). It's kind of hard to pin down the year because of her home situation causing her to miss school a lot growing up. Like I said, she went through a lot in her life, especially when she was young. I seriously don't know how she survived, and that's just based on what she opened up about to us. I know she only told us what she could handle and based on what her sister said too there was a lot she didn't tell us. You know how in some child abuse cases not all the kids are abused in a family, only one is singled out by the parents/guardians. Yeah, that was my grandma back in a time where domestic violence/ child abuse were considered a family issue (or normalish)not a police issue so it was expected to be resolved in the family.

[@smokeyrameriz478]

@@meld5234 Understandable. That is horrific

[@thomasdeal1526]

Bro I've been watching you guys for a long time. I'd love to see even more Alice in chains or mad season. The channels growing and it's great witnessing it. Much love 🙏

[@Hollywood6IX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@villaincorp7728]

it is about a boy named Jeremy Wade Dell, that Vedder read about in the paper after all the front page stuff and kind of tucked away. it reminded him of a kid he bullied in school that ended up doing something similar in the classroom next to him when he was in school. Edit: glad you looked up the meaning!

[@Catch3318]

"Try to erase this from the blackboard"... I've said this too many times That outro is one of the most haunting pieces of melody ever created. Gets me every damn time...

[@selfrealeyes]

It happens more than you know, but rarely gets attention. My 13 y/o neighbor hung himself b/c the kids who were picking on him told him he should. So this song hits home for me personally, now even more than ever. He was a very sweet kid too. Sobbed my heart out when I heard the news. His dad took the job of caretaker at the cemetery where he was buried & still visits his grave every day.

[@lindacoy7165]

The intensity of Eddie Vedder is so forgotten. Check out “Porch” from Pearl Jam Unplugged please. Nirvana shirt ✅

[@acommonspat5253]

"3:30 in the afternoon, an affluent suburb, 64 degrees and cloudy."

[@nathanclarke2777]

One of the most pwerful songs from the 90"s!

[@susanbecker1117]

Thank you for reacting to this song. This is based on an actual story that happened

[@Jspadoto]

The line "Try to erase it from the blackboard" always gives me the chills.

[@deathmetalrudiments]

I remember Eddie Vedder said he hated this video was edited for tv. The edited version doesn't show him putting the gun in his mouth, so most people thought he shot his classmates not himself.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

For Me,, The Most Powerful/Impactful Lyric,, "Try To Forget This (Try To Forget This),, Try To Erase This (Try To Erase This) From The Blackboard"

[@virgilherring581]

Regarding the trivia from the start: Wicked Lester was a band Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were in before KISS, something I learned from a pre-cancellation Family Guy episode.

[@pwph8361]

amazing how a video can change everything ( context )......... still so many Jeremy's out there...... will it ever change?

[@peterramsay4674]

I’d say it served its purpose. At the end of your reaction you tried to help out the situation just by showing concern for our youngsters who may be bullied. Please when things are looking bleak, seek some sort of help. I’ve found that talking things out takes some of the pressure off and now someone might intervene. Uncomfortable subjects need to happen. Pearl Jam does this wrapped up in the form of a very well performed rock song. This one small voice knowing this is a very delicate matter to negotiate, felt it important enough that they implored kids to seek help. If just one kid who is struggling takes heed because of what you said today I’d say it was well worth it. Thankyou guys. I’ll keep subscribing to you as long as you continue with these sentiments.

[@p-slipknotfreak]

Nice job guys it's definitely a rough video. Rip my lil bro AA 1994-2022.

[@dagreatstoney.5869]

Great review lads , keep up the quality 👍

[@davidriddick82]

This song was huge when it came out. The sad reality is in todays world, this is probably more relevant now with suicide with young men and women, bullying and just the violence in general. Where people always glorify things like this by videoing and laughing instead of being a voice to stop the hate and the abuse and everything else that leads to this. Great reaction and honestly that’s how people should feel about this, cuz it hits home and it’s a big dose of relevance that it still is a HUGE problem

[@RightsForUrFights]

Greetings from the worst Germany... You guys conjure me up every time I see your videos. You have the right content and you meet my taste with all your kind. I would love to hang out with you and have a great time, but unfortunately the big pond separates us. Stay as you are and continue to delight us in the future with your brilliant videos... Rock on 👊😎

[@maximilianoadl]

This song makes me cry every time I hear it at the point I skip it if I am in front of other people. It hit hard when I was jung, even more now that I have a teen son.

[@Kelly30stm]

I'm surprised you never saw this video before. Glad you reacted to it and looked it up.

[@cryshark]

Always loved their songs' meanings! Yellow Led better has always been my fave. Dunno how we all knew the stories behind them w/out Google back then! Guess it was MTV!

[@FoxSullivan]

Man I knew that the song was based on a mix of 2 different real life stories, but I never knew about the other details like... Well, where did he do it. It makes the song absolutely more powerful; and I still think it's amazing that a story from a kid Eddie didn't even know, resonated so hard with them, that they composed this masterpiece of a song. Cheers fams, love the channel!

[@gurulimbo]

This vid hits hard. Tears every time. Original video was censored and did not show the gun. There is a part where Eddie puts his fingers to his head like a gun which implied what happened but the end was not shown.

[@rogeriobarbosa6089]

Guys, thank you for all the videos you do. I've NEVER requested or commented on any KZbin reaction pages, but I really dig your page. If I could make a suggestion, please check out Steven Wilson and the track Routine....do yourselves a favor if you haven't heard it, and just go in blindly ( don't preview what the song is about or anything)...its powerful when you figure it out trust me. Let me know if you do, cause I want to make sure I watch lol...thanks again, keep up the great work

[@Hollywood6IX]

🙏🙏🙏

[@sn8keeyes193]

Song pointed to a true story about a kid who committed suicide in school. This was such a deep deep song and even I didn't get the connection till I saw the video. Haunting song. Screw bullies and parents who don't love their kids.

[@ajlangdon78]

Going back to the trivia at the beginning, Wicked Lester was the original name for KISS.

[@stevebovee2314]

This song hits hard for me as 6 years before this song/video was released a friend of mine committed suicide on campus during the school day during my freshman year of high school. All because a girl he liked blew him off because he was not part of the "in" crowd. Took me a long time to not wake up every morning wanting to call him to see how he was doing.

[@joannparker1977]

So glad y’all did the video. True story. Richardson, TX (suburb of Dallas), 1979. Eddie Vedder wasn’t involved. He just injected some stuff in the song about his life. A powerful and disturbing song. But well put together.

[@johnmanley9485]

It's a true story. Happened at a Dallas area high school..lake highlands high school. David Abbruzzese. The drummer is also from the Dallas area.

[@stuartdavies27]

Well done for watching that video. Gun incidents are everywhere these days so it's still relevant today as it was in the early 90s