PSYCHOTHERAPIST REACTS to Eminem- Stan

[@andreagagne2377]

Listening to this song is like watching a movie. He paints such a vivid picture. Top notch storytelling.

[@D.Iverse]

That's why Em is my hero!

[@naldect9141]

@@D.Iverse RELAX buddy

[@dodoxd650]

@@naldect9141 why so mad?

[@naldect9141]

@@dodoxd650 Looks like you missed the joke. 1. Look what the song is about. 2. Look how this guy expresses himself about EM. why so r/WHOOOOSH?

[@davidcrady490]

For sure

[@swagoroni77]

22 years later and that ending still gives me goose bumps

[@gustav2581]

Same

[@eduardjirout8105]

Same

[@kellypg]

It's been 22 years‽‽‽‽ oh, man, I'm getting old.

[@rando-tron1533]

@@kellypg i think he means 12

[@kellypg]

@@rando-tron1533 I wish, bro.

[@TheTwan85]

This song is so iconic that "to Stan" actually became synonymous with being an overly enthusiastic fan/stalker and is in the Merriam Webster dictionary as such.. I can see why people would request a psychotherapist to react to this! 😁

[@simplyabundant4769]

Stan = stalker fan

[@MyDantheman12345]

@@simplyabundant4769 That's retroactive though. It was not a term until after this song.

[@SHISH_STYLE]

@@simplyabundant4769 even if true it was only after this song, and the Oxford dictionary mentions eminem for the word's meaning

[@Beyozek]

Dream stan cringe

[@rachelBrady-ni]

@@Beyozek Stay quiet child

[@josezuniga3747]

What I've noticed with most of Eminem's music is he can really paint a picture with words. It really nails in the emotion his songs can convey.

[@monicahudson8334]

Exactly what I’m saying, he does the same in the music video Godzilla. Ever line he says plays into the video. Such a good lyricist!

[@mikeskrotamich3797]

bornana

[@Thawhid]

@@monicahudson8334 he's done many different styles and moods over the years. Endless content. Decades long, successful career in rap?? That's very hard to achieve

[@eun3568]

Especially his song “INSANE”

[@DarkLordofTheSith69]

Hes a wordsmith ...

[@thebigdog9785]

I saw an interview with Eminem somewhere where he said he was listening to the Dido song that is the hook and the lyrics about "staring at your picture in my wall" just made him think of an obsessive fan so he made the song as kind of a warning to people not to get too caught up in idolizing someone because you might not know the whole story and you could end up hurting yourself

[@brinnd330]

I think maybe it was the interview he did w LL Cool J a couple years back

[@skydefender1320]

I also heard it was a small diss to canibus or sum

[@luyandamakhanya5065]

@@skydefender1320 nah canibus interpreted it as a diss.

[@MechanicallyMusical]

thanks for this explanation I didn't know any of this information even with listening to Eminem 10+ years

[@Baggerz182]

repent gg

[@bluecomet1109]

Watching a therapist react to Eminem on youtube....what a time to be alive!

[@cookupcuse7152]

lol fr was thinking the same as I came across this

[@ScaniaRHigh]

a rapist reacting to eminem

[@TheGtagtr]

Yes i agree with Blue Comet

[@mannyventura7293]

Facts

[@look_see1355]

I snort laughed

[@kevinalamo4250]

It was so incredible to see someone who appreciates music hear that song for the first time. It's almost like experiencing it anew myself. Awesome guy

[@TheAfterHoursLV]

How interesting, I felt the same way as you. I was 18 when it hit the airwaves…

[@TheAfterHoursLV]

*What I meant was…it’s been that long since I listened to it with new ears…and listening to him was like you said, experiencing it all over again for the first time.

[@jessecollin4486]

Absolutely!

[@RustCole01]

Especially where he's not watching the video and clearly doesn't know the context. Watching him figure out that it is from the perspective of a deranged fan was great.

[@ib3rdrock]

Yeah I just subbed cause this guy is a real one! No judging just appreciating music in all forms

[@michaelweber4705]

I love how I listened to this song a thousand times. And on the thousand and one time I finally got the “I’m almost at the bridge now” part of the song. Not only is Stan is at the physical bridge. But Eminem is also close to the bridge of the song.

[@FireKingMadness]

eminem thinks in 4D

[@Keep_Crying_Son]

Lyrical genius 👌

[@miyubeilschmidt5351]

@Gaming Gladi its the part between the verse and the chorus i believe

[@TheCheezMann]

@@miyubeilschmidt5351 The bridge is often part of the song near the end, where there's a noticeable shift, in mood, pitch, or tempo. It can come between a verse and a chorus, but it can also come before a verse or after a chorus. It is usually near the end of the song though.

[@DeuceBooty]

TIL

[@S1N1ST3R1]

Every time, the way he says, "Damn," I get the chills. Every time.

[@sonyagill454]

Yes! That one word is so heavy!

[@man1_luv]

Every time?

[@S1N1ST3R1]

@@man1_luv YES

[@sylentnote]

I always get chills when after the car crashes into the water, you can hear those last few notes and they feel so heavy and depressing 10:20

[@always_emixx]

Every. Time. ❤

[@7Eightyone]

I'm not really an Eminem fan but this is one of the greatest songs ever written

[@aubreyjolie3570]

me too and i agree!!!

[@VARJAGAMINGENTERTAINMENT]

Most of his songs are motivational and inspiring and most importantly is his story.

[@user-fo1ow1jq3b]

@@VARJAGAMINGENTERTAINMENT Yeah the slim shady album was a huge inspiration. Made me a better person

[@MikeHawkPEN15]

not being an em fan is like saying "i dont really need oxygen to breathe"

[@7Eightyone]

@@MikeHawkPEN15 how so? I've been deeply into this sht since 83. Why do I have to be an Em fan. Why isn't recognizing his talent enough?

[@ambergris9287]

Such an amazing song. Eminem said in interviews that he came up with Stan as a response to all the attention from fans he was getting. Thankfully Stan isn't based on real events, but great storytelling.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Matthew actually turning up to his house in 2020 was pretty crazy though. Life imitates art.

[@sosia0naro]

@Alan a guy broke into his house named matthew which led to speculation if he was the lil brother of stan grown up but it was just a coincidence

[@anti7252]

@@sosia0naro yeah or some dude who did it on purpose cuz of his name and he stupid

[@itzCraz3]

@Alan & he made a song about it, Bad Guy

[@mr.0919]

Stan is based on genuine events

[@christen1025]

He did an interview about this song and how he DOES get many letters like this because people really relate to his music. He said people don’t always understand that his music isn’t always meant to be taken literally. There are real “Stans” that send him stuff like the letters in this song. He wrote this as a message to the fans that if they are struggling, get help. He’s a busy guy and appreciates that his fans love him but he can’t fix them! The song came from a good place ❤️

[@Utonian21]

I'm not really a fan of people writing lyrics about things they can't personally relate to (with obvious exceptions) but Eminem is still one of my all-time favorite artists, and I'm glad that this song addresses the issue while still being a great piece of storytelling at the same time

[@DarcManGaiden]

The song sampled was called "Thank You" by Dido. She even appears on the music video as Stan's girlfriend.

[@ryanrenolds]

he has so many samples. Remind me for example. Or a few from the newer albums that I can't quite figure

[@TheCheezMann]

Ohhhh the gf was actually Dido herself?

[@TryPuttingItInRice]

@@ryanrenolds every rapper uses samples. It's a staple of hip hop at this point

[@galloe]

@@TryPuttingItInRice And don't forget he was Dre's protégé, who was heavy on the samples since his N.W.A. days as well as his Death Row and Aftermath productions.

[@jhill7009]

@@TheCheezMann He also a live performance of this song with her in one of his concerts in the UK. He also performed this song with Elton John at the Grammys.

[@joshuaeason3426]

I've been listening to this song for 22 years (since I was 9 years old) I still get choked up when I hear it. This is (in my opinion) the single greatest piece of fictional but believable storytelling in music ever written. It's so deep

[@Staples_rl]

This is great. But story by NF is insane

[@SuperSikarlo]

@@Staples_rl not really

[@ryanlock5631]

Why did he write this as a story of something that can happen but didn’t

[@flyingcolors96]

@@getwhacked33 Thank you! I've been looking for this comment.

[@jabberman3000]

@@getwhacked33 by immortal technique? nah. Such an uncreative story.

[@jc171177]

oh wow! I just loved watching someone not necessarily into hip hop music, listen to and appreciate the art of storytelling. Watching you piece the story together and figure it out was a delight...and my tension and excitement, waiting for you to hear the last verse (the reply) was euphoric. Glad you enjoyed and got it. Worth watching the music video version to this too.

[@donsensey]

Exactly what I felt. Really cool

[@strangewayfaringstranger]

I agree. I used to be huge into Em and this was one of the first songs I ever heard by him, so I already knew it well. It was interesting to hear his perspective.

[@toad4898]

So basically the song tells the story of a person named Stanley "Stan" Mitchell (voiced by Eminem) who claims to be Eminem's biggest fan. He writes Eminem several letters; over three verses, he becomes more obsessive, and when there is no reply he becomes angrier. He finally creates a voice recording of himself while driving his car on the highway, having consumed large quantities of depressants and alcohol; this verse includes a call-back to Eminem's "My Name Is" with the lyrics "I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive?" He reveals that his pregnant girlfriend is tied up in the trunk as he approaches a bridge, and realizes just before driving off it that he has no way to send the tape to Eminem. The fourth verse features Eminem as himself, writing back to Stan and attempting to reason with him. He warns Stan that he should get help, telling him about a story he heard on the news about a man who had driven his car off a bridge in a drunken stupor, killing himself and his pregnant girlfriend. Eminem then comes to the realization that this man was actually Stan. So yeah this songs backstory is crazy!!

[@keldanhendricksen8273]

stan is also a term for a super fan whose obsessed

[@boman1074]

@@keldanhendricksen8273 because of this song lmao it literally means they acting like Stan

[@andriuscapas7707]

It ain't a true story tho right?

[@rerockinmysock]

@@andriuscapas7707 no not a true story Stan wasn't a real person its really just about the fans of his who would take everything he said literally

[@archieburton2421]

@Toad ur paragraphs literally add nothing. Everything said u can know through listening to the lyrics lol

[@jas_bataille]

My dad just turned 69 years old. He doesn't speak English very much, but he told me, that he reads Em's lyrics and study them. He told me that he's one of the greatest storytellers of all time. I been listening to his hit but never songs like those. Now I know why... I got tear to my eyes, man. This shit feels Shakesperian.

[@lordofentropy]

As far as I'm concerned Eminem is indeed modern day Shakespeare. His word choice, rhythm, and rhyming schemes are brilliant - his ability to use those tools to paint a picture, evoke emotion, and tell a story is almost unparalleled.

[@dope3643]

Nice age bro

[@TheGtagtr]

Did you translate the song from English to Spanish so he could understand it

[@doodledud9189]

click' noice

[@matthewescamilla123]

5:45 genuinely can't believe how perfectly Eminem captured the concept of parasocial relationships 15+ years before things like Twitch and vtubers came out. The fan feeling they have an intimate relationship with the star, when in reality the star is so caught up with everything that they barely know the person. Perfect Blue, a film by Satoshi Kon covers this idea in such a perfect rendition. Perfect Blue released in the late 1990's, but perfectly captures this idea. It's insane.

[@roryk8693]

Perfect Blue is such genius, so many of Satoshi Kon's works were insanely predictive of real-world issues that were only barely beginning to emerge at the time.

[@max77865]

Another awesome but dark song by Eminem is “Darkness.” Would be interested to see a reaction to that too

[@davidwortley6710]

Yeah absolutely 👍

[@brianwilliams464]

id love to see a reaction to it

[@JimWebbJax]

Agreed.

[@liammcalear3248]

I feel like he should listen to when im gone and difficult first. difficult was never officially released by em tho. its about proofs death

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Sounds good Max, I’ll put it on the list and hopefully soon!!!!😊👍

[@colincampbell7227]

The genius it takes to put a song like this together and have you fully engaged the full time is crazy. Arguably the greatest lyricist of all time

[@ajf1060]

Then to top it off, he puts out bad guy more than a decade later and it continues the story flawlessly.

[@colincampbell7227]

@@ajf1060 exactly bro, the consistency through out 20-25 years is mind blowing. Truly one of a kind.

[@jakehanna2616]

he even rhymed orange and banana

[@luismaldonado5519]

@@jakehanna2616 "slant-rhymed," (as opposed to a "perfect rhyme") but yes, yes he did.

[@Divici02623]

@@colincampbell7227 i don't think it's arguable at all

[@Swwa89]

The way he sets a scene and tells a story in a song is genius. Even down to the thunder in the background and car splashing into the water it really sets a scene in your head. Even if your not an eminem fan you have to respect this style of music and very few in the world can match or better it!!!!

[@leothenrdkng]

Also, Stan is a song about a crazy obsessed fan... The song shows how he gradually falls into madness and loses it. I think it shows the harms of crazy obsessed fans.

[@PaRaDoXAgonY]

Not good to call someone obsessed

[@DP23x]

@@PaRaDoXAgonY are you okay?

[@PaRaDoXAgonY]

No

[@jacobjstoffer]

@@PaRaDoXAgonY Thats quite literally the point of the song. Treating stars like idols and obsessing over them causes issues like the song describes. It is not healthy for the fan and should not be romanticized and calling a fan like the fictional Stan obsessed is the best word, it is an unhealthy infatuation that causes the downfall of his life.

[@jacobgreen0915]

@@jacobjstoffer no that's not the point of the song lol, it's a real story. literally every word in this song is true.

[@tweetyb6617]

PhD student here majoring in psychology specializing in trauma and disaster relief, I enjoyed your reaction to this song. This song has to be one of the best storytelling songs ever written. New subscriber! Looking forward to watching more videos for your perspective. Great reaction!

[@michaeldandrea9648]

Id have to say Dance With the Devil by Immortal Technique is absolutely the best.

[@MrEatsOlot]

@@michaeldandrea9648 what a insane story they tell in that song, holy

[@wil1080]

@@michaeldandrea9648 Clearly

[@SSammy-1]

Eminem is a top tier lyricist and a story teller on top of it all.

[@alexamz]

Stan is a song from Eminem's most iconic album "The Marshall Mathers LP" . Years later he released "The Marshall Mathers LP 2" . In this album he has a song called "Bad Guy". It's a sequel to Stan. You should definitely check this out!

[@captaindigi82]

Also the song Stanley makes reference to is "97 bonnie and clyde" which was years earlier. Funny enough the first song on the same album is called " Who knew" which is another clever song that talks about taking music too literally which was à huge thing in 2001

[@cormoran_strike]

@@captaindigi82 1st song on that MMLP was "Kill You" (excluding the Public Service Announcement), "Who Knew" was the fourth.

[@ecarus1448]

Strike. Oh m..p.lpmmm mm. Ma cm mm mm m mmB.

[@chiken9913]

@@ecarus1448 are you ok?

[@ecarus1448]

@@chiken9913 honestly I just fell asleep on my phone while I was laying in bed

[@TimothyWarren-i6q]

Perfect reaction, I am truly grateful. I get so frustrated when people dismiss his genius. The greatest writer of all time

[@okuyasuniijimura]

Heh

[@davesulphate4497]

He is amazing but "greatest writer of all time"? I bet you didn't mean that litterally but how could you possibly justify that statement? No offence intended though.

[@beaumatthews6411]

Stan

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

lol no he isn't but he's great. Aesop Rock is a WAY better writer than him. He will never be as commercially accepted though. He's far to dense and intricuite, but he is quite literally regarde the best lyricist of all time. Regardless if you like his actual music or not.

[@malachibaartz9487]

Yea because I watched someone react to bad guy my em and he thought it was about a ex and not Stan’s brother killing em

[@TheMastaPlan]

im so glad that you actually took the time and listened to something out of your genre...the way you analyzed it for the first time and the shock is what we all felt listening for the first time...i enjoyed this a lot...thank you for appreciating someone who many in your generation dont understand

[@jayrichjlr]

its so pure to see him try to describe what a sample is.. a song within a song. as much as I've listened to it since its original release, I still come back to this video

[@JasonZakrajsek]

This song is a masterpiece. There’ve been dissertations written on it.

[@sarahmcg621]

Damn! I’m going to google scholar in 3, 2, 1 …….

[@AshikaUmanga]

@@sarahmcg621 found it ?

[@incredibleguy4620]

@@AshikaUmanga she's still searching 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@AshikaUmanga]

@@incredibleguy4620 its a "she" hah 🤔🤔

[@incredibleguy4620]

@@AshikaUmanga well,idk...but I don't think it's a point you need to mention, well if you don't get the joke it's fine...just ignore my comment🤨

[@stephenmier7277]

This is still my favorite reaction video of all time. It’s so cool to watch the story unfold, watching someone experience every twist for the first time.

[@TheMinecraftian5211]

The letter being wrriten is from one of his fans. It's not actually real but he wrote this because he wanted his fans to know not everything he says in his songs is real and should be repeated. He also found it weird that fans were idolizing him so much at first.

[@BraydenYang]

it is real, so his brother, matthew, tried to kill eminem.

[@TheMinecraftian5211]

@@BraydenYang this is just entirely untrue. What I said is almost exactly what Eminem said himself

[@got2strpk]

@@BraydenYang it's fictional. Bruh.

[@kingzay4957]

You're such a good reactor man. You didnt know any of the context and understood the whole song. Most reactors just ask for the answers in the comments lmao. And you were right this is older em

[@souls.7033]

Eminem's Stan is an absolute masterpiece, I listen to ever music genre and music in every language, but boy, the way the story was told, anyone whether they enjoy rap or not would understand and make them feel in Stan's and Eminem's shoes. Just wonderful

[@Cassandra6]

Eminem is an extremely talented lyricist! This song is where people got the word stan from when they refer to themselves or others as being “stans”of a certain artist or celebrity. The impact of this song is so real and it really hits you as well

[@lovelybre4025]

this song was the reason i was a HUGE fan of em. im glad you listened to the music that makes his fans love him and broke it down to understand and not the songs that are booty popping playing in clubs. Alot of the older generations think thats all these rappers do in song when in reality their music can be moving and raw like this, which speaks to a lot of younger generations. you are very much getting a follow from me after watching thiis.

[@RobertoHernandez-uy3gs]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@overkill1025]

Agreed

[@_Microwave_]

Seeing this guy react, just watching his thoughts throughout the song is such a thrill Keep on going man!

[@SilverFang2789]

This was Eminem in his peak prime. His "Napoleon at Austerlitz" prime. It was his masterpiece. The Marshall Mathers LP was his best work and this song along with "The Real Slim Shady" catapulted Eminem into legendary rap status.

[@youtubegavemynameawaycuntbags]

marshall mathers lp will never be topped by himself. its like he didnt try as hard after that album.

[@Asathegoopy]

Eminem said something to the effect of at this time he was grasping the concept of being famous, and he didn’t really understand the passion some people had about him. So in processing that, he took it to the furthest extreme, and created this character as a hypothetical. In doing it, he also got to speak on how his, especially at the time, extremely dark content wasn’t serious.

[@camerongordon5914]

Your eyes at "PS--We should be together too" are the PERFECT reaction to that lyric 👀🤣

[@michaelbannan9972]

The chorus with the woman singing is a song called "Thank You" by Dido. Em said in an interview back in the day that he heard the song and loved it and just HAD to make a song using it. This was the result.

[@rondutertre3367]

And the first time he performed it live, he contacted Dido and had her sing the chorus on stage

[@jimmy22334]

@@rondutertre3367 yes they’re very good friends

[@RyanBoddy1]

I’ve heard this song a million times but watching you react to the twist at the end gave me chills 😂 another good song to react to would be ‘If I Had’

[@Ehvi]

I'm late to this one, but one aspect of this song that makes it so amazing is the little details of the pencil scratching, and the windshield wipers on the car when he's recording the voice memo and driving; It just adds that extra bit of immersion

[@clipzzy5492]

Juice WRLD actually has a song that references this song like driving off a bridge, the trunk, drunk driving, etc. Its called "Make Believe" and Juice has some wild lyrics on it as well, you should really check it out but of course when you have time. Just keep this song in mind when you react to it please :)

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Thanks for that info and thanks for watching!😊👍

[@itsnotilyaas4877]

Make believe is definitely one of my favourite juice songs

[@buckethatman6650]

@@ReactionTherapyOfficial this man is right make believe is a very hood song

[@andrew_va1628]

@@ReactionTherapyOfficial please do react to this when you have time! such a good song

[@loke3684]

just listened to it and the only good part was the hook, the rest was uninspired and sounds like all his other songs

[@arturobaez8853]

Love how well you managed to analyze and dissect the song! If you have some free time highly recommend watching the uncensored music video of this song, it's like putting two pieces of a puzzle together. Keep it up!

[@andrewilson1768]

Arturo baez i agree with you

[@therambunctiousrobloxian9323]

This song just makes me shiver. Absolutely genius

[@jaykamstra]

this song is still his best work, telling a story this way. ive been listening to him my whole life and this song still gives me goosebumps.

[@epicwhitebread5772]

The ending always gives me goosebumps, what a masterpiece

[@21Ahilius]

Stan's face on the window.

[@TheGtagtr]

Yeah i'm here because of Pat Stay's The game diss song. I'm old so I know the song obviously, but i forgot about him driving the car off the bridge in the video, crazy!!

[@lunargamer5261]

It is really hard to understate the self-awareness Em shows, here. He is simultaneously recognizing that people will use him as an example or as an idol, while professing that he doesn't want that. It is simultaneously taking responsibility and demonstrating how he can't realistically be responsible for what his fans do. It is brilliant writing to craft that message into such a distinct narrative.

[@jcubs247]

This is art. One of my favorite songs of all time no matter who you are you can identify with something here and it feels like you watched a movie by the end. Eminem’s speed is impressive but his lyrics are what make him special to me. Great video awesome to see someone get to experience this for the first time I am jealous!!

[@MelodramaticOne]

Em just connected with so many of us kids in the 90's. We lived a life that he wrote about and we felt like we were being noticed when he go big. This song is a masterpiece and why they call some fans "Stans"... This song brings back so much emotion for me.

[@920WASHBURN]

I don't really like Eminem but this song is a masterpiece. Conceptually, execution, verbage, gradually elevated uneasiness. Brilliant

[@ShivenYT]

Why you don't like Eminem ?

[@920WASHBURN]

@@ShivenYT well I'm not the biggest fan of rap, but his flow is too choppy and too much thinking. I like a groove

[@captsparrowslady]

Songs like this are why I love Eminem... Some of my favorite Eminem songs are the ones that tell a story. The ones that are poetry set to music. He is a musical genius.

[@nazirabdullahi6239]

@@920WASHBURN try listening to when I'm gone, and beautiful

[@jonathongeorge3093]

Eminem had two very, very dark songs that are referenced in this song. The first one was "Kim" (his wife's name), wherein he tells a fictional story of him catching his wife cheating, going crazy, & killing both of them (slitting her throat in horrific audio detail). The follow-up "Bonnie & Clyde" is him talking to his young daughter while driving with the bodies in the trunk to dispose of them off of a bridge... he uses baby talk that is understood by the listener - the chorus is "just the two of us" & he refers to he & his daughter as "97 Bonnie & Clyde". That is the significance of Stan telling him that he's going to name his daughter "Bonnie", as well as him describing his girlfriend in the trunk as being similar to Slim Shady. Crazy stuff!

[@Martin-ub9ci]

Don't do spoilers in the comments dude !

[@jonathongeorge3093]

@@Martin-ub9ci Not sure if I'd call it a spoiler... it's context for things that probably make absolutely no sense in this song without.

[@gemmamcgregor4096]

Two of his best .

[@weathercaster]

Just caught this vid. There is so much to unpack in this song. It is this style of realism and the way he puts words together that is a primary reason that Eminem was such a draw to so many, even those whom aren't hip hop fans. On one hand, there is the outlining of the extreme ends of what fans can be to famous people. The obsession and, as you note, the one way connection that can be unhealthy. Em is highlighting how he understands his music effects people. In the line "I just drank a fifth of vodka, dare me to drive?" it is a direct reference to one of his older songs. The cutting and the beating, all an acknowledgement of his understanding of how his music impacts people, or could. At the same time, with his final verse, not only is he being real he is also putting some perspective to how difficult it can be from the performers end. So many people that are fans and are struggling through the same issues that plagued Em back before he was famous growing up poor in a dysfunctional, abusive household. All of this is wrapped up in a neat package of rhyme and timing, encased in a well known (at the time) song from Dido called "Thank you", which in itself is an additional layer to his message. The Dido song is about sinking in depression with the only ray of positivity being one person in their life, which is a thematic play on how Stan feels about Em in the song initially before he digresses into obsessive insanity. This song is so real, so vivid. Eminem may have some raunchy meaningless songs out there, but you cannot deny that he does occasionally display an intelligence and understanding about life not found in most other hip hop artists.

[@Maybeyeahh]

Yeah

[@aaronm3416]

Watching you react and really understand the message gave me goosebumps vicariously hearing this for the first time. Great job with the open minded reaction

[@Crossword131]

Its Dido. She didn't just let him sample it, I think she guest-ed on the track, too. Both are killer songs. Way to cover something that really speaks to the last 20 years of music and sнiт mental health standards and accessibility. Nice job.

[@Crazael]

The song is sometimes listed as "Featuring: Dido". Also, she's in the music video as Stan's girlfriend.

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Love this track. I sang ‘Thank You’ a Capella at my school talent show when I was a teenager.

[@mikegregs1574]

You grasped the context of the song from a few bars, your intuition is very impressive. Am also fond of the fact that you seem to genuinely empathize with the artist's perspective/ emotions. That is awesome. No brainer sub

[@firewall2997]

Stalker + Fan = Stan Stan is now in the dictionary because of this song as a word used to explain people just like him.

[@King_Of_Games]

This was one of the songs that showed off his talent as an art. Good writers and good movies show a person something rather than tell them and EM showed us with words rather than tell us Some people are crazy

[@RustCole01]

I always thought Kim was even better. In my entire life I have never heard anything like it. It's super dark but it's amazing. I remember watching an interview with Dr Dre where he talked about being unsure how to even react to the song the 1st time he heard it.

[@slp3570]

i love the way how you tell us your thought process while listening to the song. Its amazing to see how you understand the idea behind the song more and more. keep up the great work!

[@jfpoxx]

irony right

[@SXDAPOP.CURT1S]

“ It was you . . . damn.” *chills*

[@jacobgolec9269]

I love how you can actually SEE the light bulb click when he realized the ending😂😂

[@danielgriffin5160]

"When I'm gone" and "Beautiful" by Eminem both great songs

[@toni-ann5151]

Stan is one of the most iconic songs of all time and I remember the first time I heard it on the radio in 2000. It captivated me so much I had to explore his discography and soon addicted to his music because of his self-reflection, insights and traumas he shares. I've been a fan of his for 24 years and find there's nobody who can lyrically paint a picture like Eminem! It was fun watching you experience it for the first ❤️ You should try Cleaning Out My Closet!!!

[@jdub8325]

"Beautiful" by Eminem would be a great one to react to....from his 2009 album "Relapse". I believe he wrote it in 2008 while in rehab. Eminem overdosed in 2007 and if he had gotten to the hospital 2 hours later he would have died. His liver and kidneys were shutting down, he was on dialysis and he had to re-learn how to write and actually re-learn his motor functions.

[@takeuchi5760]

one of my favourite songs ever.

[@wa-egg9666]

he actually wrote it in 2007 before his overdose, it was supposed to be on his scrapped final album "king mathers". feel free to google it, very interesting.

[@Joshcowden]

Just found your channel and am really enjoying it. This was an awesome reaction. Fun Fact: "Stan" is actually a word in the Webster's Dictionary because of this song. It means "an extremely or excessively enthusiastic and devoted fan."

[@patrickcandler1330]

Such and emotional rollercoaster! This song is written very well and is more understood if you watch the music video. As most of Eminem's videos... His videos explain the music more than the words do alone.

[@Jason-er1vf]

It's good you heard this song when you did. This is where the pop culture term "Stan" came from. Basically meaning someone just like the character from the song. Im sure you'll hear it referenced in many different songs today.

[@jackiejuarez7595]

Great Video ! I love when people hear Em and realize how talented he is . I think a lot of people mainly the newer generations don’t actually realize how much of a genius he is and how he shifts words to go with the flow and the beats 🔥 a lot of the lyrics go over peoples heads. His story is real and raw and honestly a motivation to keep pushing . He’s sush a talented artist and an amazing father 👏

[@everythingmcneilly1497]

This song still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it has a lot of meaning

[@bryanschneider4106]

I think that the algorithm put you in my direction, Eminem is very lyrical in-depth line fur-lined genius probably my top three ever that’s ever brought music. And when you understand as a psychotherapist this particular song just shows how he Kens story play and portrayed multiple persons it’s awesome!

[@sushiiixo]

The rain at the start really sets the tone. These little details really make me love Em

[@Sober1299]

Dude I’m 32, and I remember when I first started hearing his music and shit and hearing this song, and as a kid I had NO IDEA that years and years later I’d hear all these peoples songs and would Get so much more Information from them dude, that shit is crazy dude

[@yehldyehld]

Thanks for actually doing a proper reaction video. Usually when I see reaction videos I think "oh here we go again, another person uploading a vid of themselves making a face every 30 seconds and not actually adding to the original content that they're reacting to", but nope you actually added something and I enjoyed seeing you react to each verse as the story gets told.

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

thank you for saying this because I really try to see the mental health or dysfunction in each video!

[@chungboislim2061]

I love watching people listen to Eminem songs for the first time. I first heard this when I was way too young to be listening to Eminem, but I will never forget how profound it was the first time I heard MMLP, SSLP, and The Eminem Show. It's cool to kind of be able to relive that.

[@stardoll1995]

I was way too young to hear this when I first heard it too (like 5 or 6) and I remember I was OBSESSED with this song it always made me cry how the whole thing plays out

[@erinpilla]

Listening to this song again after going through a lot of similar stuff in my life makes me appreciate this song more. When you haven't gone down that dark place to you this is a song. To me, this was my life. Not just counseling he needs to be under 5150!

[@darkenmdm]

In my opinion, It could be better if you reacted to the musical video with lyrics: it's very well done and through it you can even see better how Stan is internally depressed, he really wants to find himself in Eminem.

[@FaultlessKing]

Yeah but the music video almost 20% of all the words are censored. Even stupid stuff like “thats my girlfriend screaming in the trunk” is censored. This guy wouldnt have heard the story if he did the video

[@yobias420]

My opinion would be that it's actually better to watch without the music video, cause the song is so well-written that you paint the pictures in your head by listening. Everyone is gonna paint a different picture in their head when the listen to this. But i see where you're coming from!

[@nicobentley998]

@not tellin ????? lol

[@rudeus2549]

@not tellin Storytelling, in my opinion, is one of the hardest skill to learn. I admire em cause of his story telling skills and his ability to paint a picture using just a few words. He's far more skilled than anyone.

[@pax_9365]

@@FaultlessKing there is a descensored version yk?

[@jackgaughan3756]

Hey, so I tried researching what this was about, and Eminem said that it was more of a mixture/summary of letters he’s received over his rap career. This song is sort of meant to show the pressure that certain people put on him as an artist and just how crazy some of the letters he’s received has gotten.

[@ImpulseTops]

Your reaction shows the power in eminems writing. You got what he was trying to portray two decades later. That's art

[@scottishemmaa2457]

Great reaction Doc! Your eyes got wider and wider as the track progressed!!! So excited to see Eminem on the channel!!! This song is a work of art - and ‘Stan’ was just entered into the Oxford dictionary a couple of years ago!!! Eminem has every sort of track - the funny ‘goofy’ songs, storytelling songs, meaningful tracks where he’s got a message, the really fast stuff that’s probs difficult to catch if you’re new to Em and don’t have a lyric video and then also the super lyrical tracks, littered with older (and newer) hip hop references, 3, 4, 5 and sometimes 6 syllable rhyme schemes, homophones, similes, metaphors and word play for days! I’ll pop a couple of suggestions in another comment!

[@kashcreighton2518]

The smile on your face when the beat dropped brought joy to me

[@3112dave3112]

Eminem’s older stuff is genius. He was the modern day Shakespeare with his use of the English language. People actually use Stan as a word now to describe exactly what this song was about. Switching topics, what does one do when you when you tell your doctors about your mental issues and they continually just write scripts that do exactly shit to treat you? I mean that’s where I’m at. I’m worse now than when I started talking about my problems 3 years ago and they don’t seem to give a shit. How do I get help when I’ve asked and not gotten it. I feel like an idiot for pouring out my heart to someone and them basically saying “try this, it might work.” Like 10 different meds ago. Sometimes I feel like it might be better to say fuck it and just figure it out myself.

[@glenjerome]

Amazing fresh reaction. I can't imagine hearing that song for the first time again. I wish you would have watched the video also. Powerful stuff.

[@Allonsy_TZ]

You should watch the music video for this song. It puts into context why "Slim" never received Stans letters and why it took so long

[@user-yd7ug3jb4t]

Cool. Immediately within 3 minutes you have my sub. Headphones. Genuine remarks on the music. And most importantly, you rewind after you pause. Thank you for that. Looking forward to the rest of the video and future videos! Oh, and when you said "A song within a song". I believe they call it a "sample". I also forget what the sample is, but I'm sure you've figured that out by now.

[@Browndaddy0267]

Naturally, you have to go listen to Bad Guy now. It's a sequel to Stan. Lyricism and storytelling at its finest. Love the reactions!!

[@ericgillihan9728]

Crazy song. Em goes off! 🔥🔥🔥

[@DavidEmil_]

This!!!!

[@LadyUsakoB]

yas :D needs to happen 100% 💞💓

[@julien2231]

What??? I never knew there was a sequel.

[@Browndaddy0267]

@@julien2231 seriously? Yeah Bad Guy from the MMLP2 is a sequel to Stan. A masterpiece from Em!

[@eitu2011]

Another incredible song by Eminem is Lose Yourself you have to hear that is awesome. Love for all your videos

[@locomojoboy2]

Wouldn’t expect a psychotherapist to have an intro with that kind of music…

[@impek667]

Dido - Thank You, it's the song you heard before! And it's awesome

[@jacobgolec9269]

Also, you guys really gotta start checking out the music videos! It paints a much better picture and I feel that he would be able to elaborate more if he got the image. Still awesome vid guys keep it up!

[@wittynclever]

The music video is 100% needed with this song. So much more involved

[@osamaexking]

I love this guy. Rarely I would subscribe to a channel after watching just one video, but I loved his reaction to Eminem and I want to see more. PLEASE DO MORE EMINEM!!!

[@RowdyYates12]

This whole song was about a term he put on a song of unhealthy obsessions to this day 22 years later is referred to as being a Stan. They even recognize this as a real thing for anyone who experiences unhealthy obsessions with an artist in any genre. It's crazy how powerful the song has become.

[@aa1bb2cc3dd4]

at 8:22 - You probably don't know this Reaction Therapy, but that phrase "drank a 5th of vodka, dare me to drive" was from one of Eminem's old songs, 'My Name Is'. He was just quoting him to let him know Eminem influenced Stan to make these decisions. For Eminem to put lyrics from his song, that HE wrote, as leverage for someone else to commit violence is incredible artwork. It just takes so much talent to manifest.

[@ReactionTherapyOfficial]

Wow, very nice! Thank you for this!😊👍

[@TheAstronomyFloyd]

I love that this song got to Number 1 in the charts back when it originally came out 😊

[@maevegillespie6911]

I think a large piece to take into this too is that at the time Eminem was actually incredibly paranoid about his fame. Jay z said he was wearing body armor and very worried about someone trying to do him in. I think Eminem wrote the song partially to address his fear of fans on this sort of level.

[@brianwestermann7861]

I keep coming back to watch this whole reaction, it's so wholesome.

[@zachzabala]

A stan is a over the top fan. Who is too obsessed with the artist. He brings a lot of attention to some serious issues in this world. I'm glad you reacted to this song. This is a hypothetical made up song. But it does kinda goes to show the kind of pressure eminem and people( celebrities) who are in the same boat as him

[@nyslukas]

I think it's amazing how you got so much of the story just by listening to the lyrics. In my opinion, the song makes a lot more sense when you're watching the music video. Unfortunately those versions are censored, which take away a lot from the song itself.

[@vantaie2350]

This version is normally not censored kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6K4oZhshsp1is0

[@Droopydrawers]

This is one of the best songs ever written, Eminem is a lyrical genius, you can hear Stan slowly mentally unravelling through the song, gives me chills.

[@huntershaffer8771]

Hey Tom, I'm from upstate NY. I'm 24 years old and severely disabled&wheelchair bound. Your reaction videos are phenomenal, this channel will be huge!

[@MaddoxMelton]

Always look at the good side of things man 💪🏻💪🏻 , take care🤟🏻

[@leer2631]

“always look on the bright side of life”🎵🎵 -greetings from germany