"To tell the truth, I'm at a loss of friends Well time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands I'm the youngest old man that you know If ya soul intact, let me know"
Rex bar but its really hard to see rza, Tyler, or DOOM make a track like this and I'm pretty sure that's what the dude meant by no one else could compare
Matt Murphy fuck, thought the exact same thing! I used to listen to this last year in December of 2015 when I was dealing with some stuff. Now it seems so weird. I feel different. :,)
"i got my grandmamas hands, i start to cry when i see em" This is relevant as fuck at this moment. This project resonates heavy with me, I'm glad earl made this project. Love you grandma..
pftTWMNK So he should aim to please the masses? This is an ongoing problem with art in general...it's just too hard for an artist to make money by focusing on quality over mass appeal.
+Neal Kelly Production is on point! he pretty much did make an album with this kind of style this year with i don't like shit, i don't go outside. check it out. and if you already heard it, why couldn't this have been on it?
on a limb here, but outsida tracks and interviews, they could have a chance turn out to be pretty douchey and ruin your whole perception of the artist, and you may also think somebody acts line-by-line like their alias and could be disappointed.
sounds like this one point where i was lost in a haze. and when i hear this im all the way back. its like its happening again its like nothing ever changed. part of me misses it all. the shittiness, the long nights, watching the sun, dreaming, doing jack shit, regretting it all. walkin through life in a different way. cant say how or why but it felt me. it was toxic but it felt more genuine than who i am today fuck
ahhhhhhhhh you niggas is cementheads and i dont wanna hear it so lemme pull a kanye ^^^^^^AIN'T NOT SERIOUS SWAY, NAH NAH, AIN'T NO HOLD UP, I'VE SPENT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO MAKE JOKES
this speaks volume to me, because I have a son going through almost the exact same thing. he's a HUGE fan by the way. I just try to keep him strong, and provide solace for him.
this shit kills when im in silence laying in bed just hearing this shit, body all weak just staring far beyond the ceiling, mind just full of wonders that no one else can imagine but you, can feel your heart sink further down your body and words you wanted to say just gets stuck in your throat, can't breathe and start to black out to sleep and wake up, do shit and repeat later again at night.
That last verse is something else... damn "I got my grandmama's hands, start to cry when I see 'em, cos they remind me of seeing her, these the times that I need her the most cos I feel defeated" "Time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands" Fire.
Part 1: 0:00-2:06 Part One opens with a dissonant howl across softly gliding strings samples and piano keys, with the repeated phrase "I've been here before" This fades into Sweatshirt's first verse. The verse discusses past relationships, drug addiction, eating disorder, and loneliness. Part 2: 2:06-4:56 Part 2 immediately follows Part 1, after a short silence. This part is regarded as the centerpiece of Solace, and discusses Earl's depression, constant overthinking, and lonely state. There are no drums present during Earl's verse during this part of the track, with Earl delivering his verse over a smoked out jazz piano loop from the track April In Paris by Ahmad Jamal. Earl's flow on this track is noticeably less energetic than on Part 1, to the point where his verse feels more mumbled than rapped. The verse ends with Earl saying the phrase "stay in it", which can be interpreted as him staying stuck in the endless cycle of depression, which he metaphorically describes as a sink. As Earl's verse ends, the instrumental continues to play for two bars until a loud creaking noise interrupts the instrumental, which flows into Part 3. Part 3: 4:57-6:20 Part 3 is the first of two main instrumental interludes on Solace. This part is noted for its sharp change in mood from the previous part, almost sounding upbeat. The instrumental is characterized by its light piano and synth leads, and its slow percussion. This instrumental loops for around 1:30, and then promptly fades into Part 4. Part 4: 6:20-8:13 Part 4 is the third and final verse on Solace, with Earl lyrically exploring his drug addiction, depression, and his grandmother's death. The production on this part, similar to Part 2, features no drums. Earl quietly raps over the melancholy instrumental, which is a sole Fender Rhodes piano playing in the background. Part 5: 8:13-10:00 Part 5 is an instrumental outro. It features light horns, synths (which take on the melody for the instrumental), light bass, and a sole drum clap.
Earl and Kendrick imo are two of the best rappers/artists of today because they truly are artists in every sense of the word. They take inspiration from their feelings and experiences and paint the most interesting and vivid pictures through music. They are the only two artists today that can help me through my depression when I'm really feeling low. Earl kinda serves to show me that I'm not alone in my feelings and there are others that feel like me, and Kendrick serves to tell me that everything is gonna be alright I guess lol
Rap poetry at it's finest. He obviously moved past his immature stage. He also moved past the lyrical shit he had on Doris which necessarily isn't bad. If huey made music it would be similar to Earl's music now.
It's really shitty being lonely/depressed without drugs. The only thing to ease it would be doing things that interest you. Which is why I have about 80 video games. It really works.
drugs might make it worse. You might find yourself even more depressed when off of them. trust me on this one. everybody needs something to escape reality, so i'm really glad you have something that helps. be safe :)
Right on, King Kingy. To those who are curious about weed/my experience; Some weed strains/batches are not effective/numb you with a shitty feeling, but man... some strains/batches truly fade the depression away and brings out the happy, creative and passionate side of you... it doesn't "high" you, it brings you closer to your happy self... alters your mood thus altering your psychology into realizing that things are not actually that bad as you thought they were prior to you ingesting the herb. this glow is sustained the next day and you feel like treating yourself better, doing something better... because of the herb. it has helped me reevaluate my life and be more aware of my life. that's how it has helped me at least... i recommend. it does not make the depression/suicidal thoughts worse. just make sure you're smoking the good quality, blissful, happy stuff - THIS is where legalization comes in handy. Professional growers label and grow each plant with the knowledge of their medicinal/recreational properties and it is then up to the user to use whichever/however at his discretion. + it will be good stuff, you will not be breaking the law and you will be informed on how much is "too much" and how it is best advised to use it without it affecting your daily life. weed is fucking awesome. when you're not interested in the world, and all that is an appeal to you is the stars - for those who are in a depression (like myself time to time, but have been there hardcore) and see no light in the world - weed is the closest thing to walking in a forest with the moonlight and stars shining, the corruption you feel about your world is no longer as bad, and you are at complete peace and silence with some music. oh, and if you don't enjoy movies/music cause you're too depressed, weed revives that interest and amplifies its goodness by x50, at least for me. so, legalize weed, put it to good use, it was planted on Earth for us beings to use at our own discretion. toke up, lighten up, take it easy brothers and sisters. wish you a good week, keep moving forward. no matter what, there is light, even if you don't see it nor do not want to see it. if you keep patient, keep in touch with the universe and follow its vibrations, the light will find you, and you will feel at peace. peace
this track means a lot to me. it has got me through some of my hardest times through out my life of 2015 and 2016. thank you Thebe i greatly appreciate you.
Definitely agree, was super depressed and i can relate to this track heavy and lowkey gets me emotional and this helped me get through a lot of bullshit.
earl music always strikes a chord with me, and this one hit deep. at least i know that i'm not at rock bottom yet. i've typed out this comment like four times and can't get across what i mean, but i wish i could just talk and vibe with earl over shit like this, it's so soothing.
it's crazy, thinking about his progression. i dug him before. but now he's grown into this raw, transparent artists, that i can relate to on a frightening level. im happy some rappers are starting to cut the shit and offer their soul to the people. that's where the magic is; that's how i feel at least.
The track at 2:11 hits me hard. Just the line "I been alone for the longest" really relates to me. I don't want to be a bitch and say i cried to this but fuck, I felt all my emotions come out and tears just started running down my eyes. Idek what I'm doing now... Fuck
No shame in your emotions man. It happens to all of us. That's part of being human. Experience emotions while they last because one day you might not have them...
+dopethecretin that took some major balls to come out and say that, emotions give us life playa. music is for tha soul, if you feel it you know this music shit is real.. One love, hope one day my tracks could give you some to relate or just have an emotional outburst like the one seen here.
Nah but on the real, I fucks heavily with this. Like, depression isn't a cool thing to go through. Ik niggas be thinking that depression is somewhat a sign of struggle and it makes you real especially if you do drugs. But nah, it's fuckin terrible waking up everyday feeling like you have no purpose in the world anymore. Not enjoying the shit you used to love doing. Taking tabs of some shit just to reach that happiness you want. Not trusting any of your so called friends or getting too attached to your girl cause she's the only thing keeping you alive. Yeah. Fuck this tho
i remember when my friend showed me this we was low-key drunk but we ended up shedding tears and in arms no it aint gay lol but his grandmother passed same time this project/song was released idk why i typed this lol but shiet love him man
+ted31082 same man, I remember when this first came out and how much I could relate to it. I listen to this and I don't like shit, I don't go outside at least once a week..
i could write an entire book describing each and every thought and emotion i had and expressed listening to this. its so inspiring, yet horrifying at the same time.
This brings be back to a time in my life where it felt like every day was suffocating me, and I felt nothing but loneliness, loss of self, as well as lack of purpose and motivation. Figuratively teetering on the edge of a panic attack. Thanks, Earl! But my soul still straight, though. i thank my family/homies for that.
LiftedGamingLoL ***** Thanks for your time and reply, guys. It's a really tough battle, yeah... I've been battling them demons for 15 bloody years now. Had like 4 years in between where I could breathe again and things were kinda fine until things came crashing down again and it feels like that with each couple years that pass the nest of doomed thoughts gets bigger. So yes, you both got quite a point. But well, what can one do, giving up, naw. I must say Earl is a pretty big inspiration. I'm glad to see he made something out of his life already at such a young age and is so open with everything he goes through (very rare nowadays). He is pretty much one of the very few of this generation that inspire me so much. I'm almost double his age so most of my inspirations always were in the past and it feels good to have some inspiration in the "now", something new and refreshing. :) Especially that someone half my age would inspire me, show a way, is simply amazing. The biggest problem is being so tired and weak from being doomed, lol. It makes it pretty hard to keep going once you threw yourself at something. I'll keep your words in the back of my head. Take care guys and keep going! :)
So, for me, the biggest thing was loss of self. Basically, I drew out on a piece of paper everything that I thought defined me as a person. Stuff I like, memories, jokes, games, activities, stuff like that. My family and friends also being something that defined me, so spending time with them helped. Doing stuff like this, release therapy, is like jumping over a big hurdle. During it, you may experience turmoil, but for me doing it just lifted a huuuge fucking burden off my shoulders. In terms of happiness, I just went back to doing stuff that made me happiest in the past. Almost reverting to a childlike state, but not in a regressive sense. Just doing stuff that gave me the most blissful states. Nostalgia can be a powerful tool. Whenever I feel some type of bad thought coming out the woodwork, I always remind my self "Why think this?" "What purpose does this serve me?" "How will this benifit me?" and they seem to pass me on by, almost as if I never acknowledged them. Hope any of this helps
with what’s been going on with my life, I come back to this track to soothe me. it’s a feeling that cannot be explained. hopefully everybody here will find their solace. love y’all for listening to this.
Its interesting to note how when the mood of the song changes from the opening three sections, the transition from "show-boaty emotional" into as earl might call a "dissertation", the actual fucking time bar shifts into the pink square. And right as earl hits his emotional peak in the song (im at a loss of friends) it shifts again (but time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands) back into the black abyss earl is comfortable inhabiting, and still makes it sound eerily optimistic. If thats a fluke than cool, but if not its probably some of the best use of colour in what isnt even a music video!
I been alone for the longest. I lost my mom a few years back, found solace in my girlfriend and she left me after 4 years and moved on within a month. I got no friends, my family switched on me everybody left me for dead. I'm just tryna find solace somehow find some reason to keep going. I fuck with the music early man
I listened to this entire ep the day I admitted myself to a ward for 4 days, this entire ep speaks to you when you are at your lowest, and it makes me thankful Earl speaks to people in the worst states and makes you realise you aren’t alone Truly I do find solace in this Thankyou Earl
the impact this song has on people in this comment section is fascinating, people posting the lyrics and ther analysis and interpretations of the verses and instrumentals is like we are all trying to collectively understand earl's emotional and artistic sensibilities, trying to make sense of his abstract depictions of depression and pain is in some way, us making sense of our own sensibilities and pains. Truly a work of modern art that shows the genius of earl, the definition of a modern poet
social intraverts can get a depressing vibe real quick , Real... shit Earl... A soul who's own body hates everything , like me. despite being pale white I just might be... alone , but ain't nobody knows #ForThelostSouls
I saw you yesterday at Coachella with Tyler, who headlined the event. I wasn't even supposed to go to the festival but I got lucky and went last minute. Thank you for bringing art to my hometown area, I'm from Palm Springs. Thank you for still making music, it's gotten me through some absolutely crazy times. Solace is my favorite song of all time, it's sacred music to me, play it at my funeral. Thank you for everything, for making my life feel more magical and meaningful. Peace to the creases in our brains.
Early man when you release idlsidgo it spoke to me on a whole new level and with this you raised the bar even higher. This song has been helping me deal with a lot of shit in my life. My girlfriend passed a few months ago and this is exactly what I needed to help get me through the worst pain imaginable. Im still struggling more and more everyday and the pain will never stop but having this to listen to i gain solace for 10 minutes. So thank you for all the art you make I will always be a huge fan. Keep doing your thing man you're helping a lot more than you think
I just. Everything is somehow relatable, even the start sounds like some form of drowned, agonizing whaling, but it just transmits how I feel right now, the lack of a very professional production and the more instrumental and seemengly chaotic nature of everything just makes me feel like this was an externalisation of my feelings, god THIS is what art is meant to be, and I just love it
This would go between Grief and Off Top. In my interpretation of I don't like shit, I don't go outside, Earl talks about the stages of depression. This would be the 'blackout' phase, where you can't remember anything from that period. Always happens right before you really comprehend you aren't right.
Am i the only one who doesn't even cry to this anymore but could feel the pain while staring into the darkness and put your elbows on your thighs with your hands holding your cheeks but could see your soul screaming trying to crawl up in the light.
The instrumental at around 5 minutes hits a solid nostalgic feeling in me for childhood memories. Not the defining moments, but the uneventful ones that are just melancholy enough to barely manifest 20 years later.
this shit hits me hard .. I've been going through too much man.. every time I feel depressed I fine straight to this song or other songs from Earl.. great piece man
This project just literally made me cry, call my mom, then cry some more. The single best work of art Earl's ever released. Thank you so much for this.
I love it too but I think it’s perfect length. Anything more wouldn’t fit into the narrative of the feeling of depression, it leaves you lost just as much as when you are in the dumps there’s hopefully an answer, maybe there’s not but you keep going
Would listen to this every night 7 years ago when I was 16. Seemed like I had so many problems back then. Listening to this at 23 dealing with problems that seem way more significant than then but this song always seems so relatable and gets me through hard nights
As of the time i'm writing this comment, this will be the last time i'm listening to this project in this decade. I'm thankful that this exists, i hope that you and i, or whoever reads this, will find solace. Life can get better.
this song is a perfect description of depression (long response below). the first two parts are what it feels like when youre at home, just wasting away with your nibbling conscience. then you go and act like everythings fine with your friends & family to save the worrying from them in part 3. thats why its more upbeat than the rest of the song. you try to hide it. but in part 4, it comes back. you cant help but just think about it, nothing else. isolating yourself is what makes depression so much more worse. not venting just makes it so much more worse. someday, somehow, something has to change. in part 5, is the conclusion to this song. you just live on, repeating the cycle until you intervene and make an attempt.
This my favorite Album I'm just thinking about everything around me my aunt yelling at me and I feel like she's not proud of me at all I'm trying my best to be better nephew I'm work at Ross now This album saved my emotions and suicidal thoughts Thank you Earl
i listened to this song when i was the highest i think i was ever, and it was life changing. i sat in a primark staring down the side isle while charging my phone, and the isle felt like it was going on and on for ever, and it scared me. it felt like i was looking at the scale and timeline of my life itself, having an idea of whats to come ahead from where i was, and even further down i had no clue and i couldn't tell. someone stood in the way of it once or twice, and i saw them as like obstacles and problems to an accomplishment that i didn't know if i had or not, or for what that accomplishment even was. after the last verse ended and the beat went on for about the last 2 minutes, i threw my head back, stared at the ceiling lights, and closed my eyes until it ended. then after a while of silence, i tapped back into my life, and continued to chat or look around with my friends. almost no music has ever made me feel that way. he probably wont read this, but thank you earl. so much.
i think this is just what i needed right now...damn. you can tell God's speaking through somebody when their comment section looks like this one. and his NPR interview helped me set my life in a different direction, for real
Justin P. GOLF WANG Except they're not really a thing anymore and his content has kinda evolved from the graphic shit he wrote about at 15. Could very well be religious at this point.
trust me I saw it tremendously with Tyler changing into this new cherry bomb dude. what ever happened to Bastard Tyler. or even Goblin Tyler. What about "Radical" Tyler. I just don't like this new evolution
Justin P. GOLF WANG Never really liked tyler's music from the start. Hilarious dude in the Loiter Squad's but yeah. Has nothing to do with Earl's music.
no one that i know of can more accurately express a sentiment musically then Earl; if anyone knows any artists from any genre that are capable of creating a sound so authentic and so transparent, drop names in the comments please. this is actually important, i listen to tons of different music but in terms of creating vibes that shape the listener's mood, Earl's sets the bar. i haven't found anything quite like it yet
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"I got my grandmother hands I start to cry when I see them"
That part really tears me up emotionally
darn
FAP FAP FAP?
@@FabianRodriguez-op3wz no
TITAN lmao
that piano loop is so haunting
Arca inspired to me
+ehmazin 100%
Which one?
@@kadenduncan1561 Probably part 2 of the track.
and calm.
happy 9 years of solace
damn i had no clue it was today too. cheers to it
Ween
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🔥🔥
Happy 9 year solace
I love how Earl just low key drops music. No ads. No announcements. If you like his music, you'll find it on your own. I like that mentality.
Ethan Mills love the pfp
Seznic love ur pfp
Michael Jordan thanks man
Seznic i love yours and ethans pfp
I got a stupid ad
"To tell the truth, I'm at a loss of friends
Well time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands
I'm the youngest old man that you know
If ya soul intact, let me know"
eagles562 loooool that's the only quote I've seen do you guys got nothing else?
+iinejii That's a deep ass quote... Shit gets deeper
iinejii the whole first verse is the craziest
I cry to that part. Everytime.
I cry to that part. Everytime.
By far one of the deepest and most haunting tracks by Earl. This is the reason why there really is no other rapper that can really compare to Earl.
ROTTEN FACE ZOMBIE RZA,Tyler the creator, MF doom,
Rex bar but its really hard to see rza, Tyler, or DOOM make a track like this and I'm pretty sure that's what the dude meant by no one else could compare
@@odfarty Earl>Cole and Eminem
@@stevecink no
@@odfarty You cant honestly tell me you think Cole is better than Earl? Like seriously?
When words cannot describe how you feel, music is the best way to describe how you feel.
Exactly
the look in your eyes is enough
+Dick Chiney Word Homie
+Dick Chiney Music is a way better way of expressing than words will ever be.
+Dick Chiney i feel orgasm reading this comment
solace
comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
Pink is a colour of calmness and relaxation makes people's stress go away
I’d say light blue
Good idea to put the definition of solace cuz I think a lot of people confused it for despair or loneliness or solitude
@@qqqmyes4509 who mistakes it for despair or loneliness
yo why we got the same pfp
I listened to this baked and it tweaked me lmao
it's crazy how much has changed since i first heard this piece
Matt Murphy 100% feel you. was thinking the same thing today, time goes by fast and shit changes. shit's crazy
nc I love coming back to this track. It's ether to my demons. Hit rock bottom today. I laid up and listened to this. Shit patched me up.
Matt Murphy fuck, thought the exact same thing! I used to listen to this last year in December of 2015 when I was dealing with some stuff. Now it seems so weird. I feel different. :,)
"i got my grandmamas hands, i start to cry when i see em" This is relevant as fuck at this moment. This project resonates heavy with me, I'm glad earl made this project. Love you grandma..
for real tho first time I heard It I couldn’t relate. Now I wish i never related😪
This shit speaks volumes to me. I see my mom's hands when I look at mine.
Thank you Earl.
Gerald Skywlkr King Krule too nice
Noah The Diver true
Gerald Skywlkr 6 Feet Beneath the Moon was a masterpiece. But good luck with your mom, man. For real.
Archy
How r u doing now?
This song is so pure and intimate that I only listen to it on special occasions
takes balls to admit half the stuff he does in this
@One Thou Wou ajhhhhhhhh!!!!! Sound Found laundromats
@One Thou Wou u shut up pussy as nigga
@Sassy The Sasquatch the id no ego
when you're depressed you don't give a fuck
@@jaimedrum yo username still solace respect.
Production is legit. I really hope he makes an entire album with this kind of production and introspective lyrics.
as much as I agree with you, i feel like the masses wouldn't appreciate it as much as people like us y'know?
pftTWMNK So he should aim to please the masses? This is an ongoing problem with art in general...it's just too hard for an artist to make money by focusing on quality over mass appeal.
+Neal Kelly bad choice of words on my part.
+Neal Kelly Production is on point! he pretty much did make an album with this kind of style this year with i don't like shit, i don't go outside. check it out. and if you already heard it, why couldn't this have been on it?
+24lakers09champs Apparently he recorded some things for his mother that he didn't put on the album. This is one of them. Check out his NPR interview
i want to chill with earl 1 day before my times up
I feel this way about Mac Miller too. just kick it. talk about music n shit.
ive heard you shouldn't meet your "heroes," though
ya macs on the real
+James Baxter why shouldnt you meet your heroes?
on a limb here, but outsida tracks and interviews, they could have a chance turn out to be pretty douchey and ruin your whole perception of the artist, and you may also think somebody acts line-by-line like their alias and could be disappointed.
+James Baxter why not
sounds like this one point where i was lost in a haze. and when i hear this im all the way back. its like its happening again its like nothing ever changed. part of me misses it all. the shittiness, the long nights, watching the sun, dreaming, doing jack shit, regretting it all. walkin through life in a different way. cant say how or why but it felt me. it was toxic but it felt more genuine than who i am today
fuck
Hate to say it, but the drug's make me actually feel when all else fails
brocowsci i feel that. i love how you put it
thank you. thank you so much.
thanks for this. put my thoughts into words.
perfectly put.
I aint been to prison but the feeling is the same
why do we all make the best shit when we just want to die
Our mind set has been decided.
Because good shit is real shit.
aye man you know how it is thats why the 27 club all dropped dead they did the best and then died.
ahhhhhhhhh you niggas is cementheads and i dont wanna hear it so lemme pull a kanye
^^^^^^AIN'T NOT SERIOUS SWAY, NAH NAH, AIN'T NO HOLD UP, I'VE SPENT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TRYING TO MAKE JOKES
88888888888
its amazing how well earl is able to portray the picture of the average guy who deals with depression, but won't admit to it
this speaks volume to me, because I have a son going through almost the exact same thing. he's a HUGE fan by the way. I just try to keep him strong, and provide solace for him.
thats good man fr..._😏
DEADXCOP shes a woman
Lori B what exactly is it? is earl having drug problems?
Lori B you're a good mom.
U a good mom fr
its one of those days
real
i know this comment is a bit old but i hope youre doing okay and found some solace in something man
I used to listen to this album religiously every day while going to school, i was at rock bottom at that time and this album helped a lot
real
this shit kills when im in silence laying in bed just hearing this shit, body all weak just staring far beyond the ceiling, mind just full of wonders that no one else can imagine but you, can feel your heart sink further down your body and words you wanted to say just gets stuck in your throat, can't breathe and start to black out to sleep and wake up, do shit and repeat later again at night.
fuckin nailed it
That last verse is something else... damn
"I got my grandmama's hands, start to cry when I see 'em, cos they remind me of seeing her, these the times that I need her the most cos I feel defeated"
"Time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands"
Fire.
Part 1: 0:00-2:06
Part One opens with a dissonant howl across softly gliding strings samples and piano keys, with the repeated phrase "I've been here before" This fades into Sweatshirt's first verse. The verse discusses past relationships, drug addiction, eating disorder, and loneliness.
Part 2: 2:06-4:56
Part 2 immediately follows Part 1, after a short silence. This part is regarded as the centerpiece of Solace, and discusses Earl's depression, constant overthinking, and lonely state. There are no drums present during Earl's verse during this part of the track, with Earl delivering his verse over a smoked out jazz piano loop from the track April In Paris by Ahmad Jamal. Earl's flow on this track is noticeably less energetic than on Part 1, to the point where his verse feels more mumbled than rapped. The verse ends with Earl saying the phrase "stay in it", which can be interpreted as him staying stuck in the endless cycle of depression, which he metaphorically describes as a sink. As Earl's verse ends, the instrumental continues to play for two bars until a loud creaking noise interrupts the instrumental, which flows into Part 3.
Part 3: 4:57-6:20
Part 3 is the first of two main instrumental interludes on Solace. This part is noted for its sharp change in mood from the previous part, almost sounding upbeat. The instrumental is characterized by its light piano and synth leads, and its slow percussion. This instrumental loops for around 1:30, and then promptly fades into Part 4.
Part 4: 6:20-8:13
Part 4 is the third and final verse on Solace, with Earl lyrically exploring his drug addiction, depression, and his grandmother's death. The production on this part, similar to Part 2, features no drums. Earl quietly raps over the melancholy instrumental, which is a sole Fender Rhodes piano playing in the background.
Part 5: 8:13-10:00
Part 5 is an instrumental outro. It features light horns, synths (which take on the melody for the instrumental), light bass, and a sole drum clap.
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bro just copied wikipedia lmao
@@xtalstudios Caught red handed🤷🏾
i love part 5. it sounds like the silver lining to the dark place the first 4 parts where. its like if re assurance and hope were a song:,)
This is what being depressed at 3 am in the morning sounds like
4:04 for me bud haha
+Die Younger 4:01 for me
Get get get get got got got got
+crazyshawn5000 5:53 for me
"I've been here before"
Earl and Kendrick imo are two of the best rappers/artists of today because they truly are artists in every sense of the word. They take inspiration from their feelings and experiences and paint the most interesting and vivid pictures through music. They are the only two artists today that can help me through my depression when I'm really feeling low. Earl kinda serves to show me that I'm not alone in my feelings and there are others that feel like me, and Kendrick serves to tell me that everything is gonna be alright I guess lol
What does imo mean
Lol never it means in my opinion
real fucking talk
+mikecheck237 i honestly would say earl and joey cause of there age
I listen to all of the rappers mentioned, and they're amazing.
Rap poetry at it's finest. He obviously moved past his immature stage. He also moved past the lyrical shit he had on Doris which necessarily isn't bad. If huey made music it would be similar to Earl's music now.
shoutouts to everyone who are relating to this more than what's comfortable
It's really shitty being lonely/depressed without drugs. The only thing to ease it would be doing things that interest you. Which is why I have about 80 video games. It really works.
drugs might make it worse. You might find yourself even more depressed when off of them. trust me on this one. everybody needs something to escape reality, so i'm really glad you have something that helps. be safe :)
***** nah nah , I've got about 8 im playing right now. But over time ive had like 40 games on my pc.
+ILLMINDEDCHILD feel you buddy.
+ILLMINDEDCHILD I said the same until I started smoking weed. I'm still lonely and depressed, but it helps
Right on, King Kingy.
To those who are curious about weed/my experience;
Some weed strains/batches are not effective/numb you with a shitty feeling, but man... some strains/batches truly fade the depression away and brings out the happy, creative and passionate side of you... it doesn't "high" you, it brings you closer to your happy self... alters your mood thus altering your psychology into realizing that things are not actually that bad as you thought they were prior to you ingesting the herb. this glow is sustained the next day and you feel like treating yourself better, doing something better... because of the herb.
it has helped me reevaluate my life and be more aware of my life. that's how it has helped me at least...
i recommend. it does not make the depression/suicidal thoughts worse. just make sure you're smoking the good quality, blissful, happy stuff - THIS is where legalization comes in handy. Professional growers label and grow each plant with the knowledge of their medicinal/recreational properties and it is then up to the user to use whichever/however at his discretion. + it will be good stuff, you will not be breaking the law and you will be informed on how much is "too much" and how it is best advised to use it without it affecting your daily life.
weed is fucking awesome. when you're not interested in the world, and all that is an appeal to you is the stars - for those who are in a depression (like myself time to time, but have been there hardcore) and see no light in the world - weed is the closest thing to walking in a forest with the moonlight and stars shining, the corruption you feel about your world is no longer as bad, and you are at complete peace and silence with some music. oh, and if you don't enjoy movies/music cause you're too depressed, weed revives that interest and amplifies its goodness by x50, at least for me.
so,
legalize weed, put it to good use, it was planted on Earth for us beings to use at our own discretion.
toke up, lighten up, take it easy brothers and sisters.
wish you a good week, keep moving forward. no matter what, there is light, even if you don't see it nor do not want to see it. if you keep patient, keep in touch with the universe and follow its vibrations, the light will find you, and you will feel at peace.
peace
3 years can go by quick, you’ll never forget your first time hearing this though
The Boy I wish you the best of luck man, hope you beat that case and that better times come to you; also, remember dark times won’t last forever :)
Fax
Damn it’s been 3 years since this comment lol
Been four years wsg
It’s been 7 years now
I love comment sections like these where everyone is just vibing and there is no usual youtube trolling and spam garbage.
Earl fans are the best that's why
agreed :)
nah i dont like you guys lets fight
LIKE IN 5 SECONDS OR YOU'LL DIE TONIGHT
Dude fr? Don't deprive this commentsection of it's beauty, man. Be respectful and delete that shit.
This is the most positive comment section I've ever witnessed. I like RUclips this way. Earl's really getting out there and I'm happy for him doe.
earl is one of the very few artist which I can relate to on a personal level. these 10 minuets speak to me every time I put it on
5:05 - 6:20 oh my goodness earl that was one of the most beautifully soothing beats ive ever listened to
I just want my time and my mind intact....
MarvinTheMartian925 When they both gone, you cant buy em' back ...
12 bricks I
Thinking bout my grandmother
@@harrisontomkins5348 find a bottle
this track means a lot to me. it has got me through some of my hardest times through out my life of 2015 and 2016. thank you Thebe i greatly appreciate you.
shut up and smoke a blunt
blunts are one of the reasons why people are feeling like this in the first place fool
+Eddie Flynn yup.
Definitely agree, was super depressed and i can relate to this track heavy and lowkey gets me emotional and this helped me get through a lot of bullshit.
Goin thru some shit had to put this on
This has a real lonely/unknown Silent Hill type vibe to it. Great tune.
***** :')
***** Different era :( but I remember doing the same thing. Add GTA3 to that.
***** God damn, that game was amazing.
***** MrMario! i didnt know u like earl sweatshirt and all this time i have been watching your ... youtube channel...
wayne raab Earl is a good guy.
earl music always strikes a chord with me, and this one hit deep. at least i know that i'm not at rock bottom yet. i've typed out this comment like four times and can't get across what i mean, but i wish i could just talk and vibe with earl over shit like this, it's so soothing.
Wolf Eaars stay strong breh
Earls artistic approach is to depict that pain and suffering are apart of life thats why i love him.
I love you . people like you and me . stay you man
Wolf Eaars Keep your head up and push forward. Serenity and anxiety are two sides of the same coin, and you get to flip it everyday.
Wolf Eaars exactly how I feel
i keep coming back to this. i wish one day i'll stop coming back to this track, for my own sake.
Octo same bro same. Keep ya head up.
it's scary stumbling on this old comment of mine seeing how much hasn't changed. still hurting but i'm persevering.
@@octofanaccount hope one day it will all eventually stop. I too keep coming back to this
@@octofanaccount you aight?
it's crazy, thinking about his progression. i dug him before. but now he's grown into this raw, transparent artists, that i can relate to on a frightening level. im happy some rappers are starting to cut the shit and offer their soul to the people. that's where the magic is; that's how i feel at least.
Offer the soul to the people.
The track at 2:11 hits me hard. Just the line "I been alone for the longest" really relates to me. I don't want to be a bitch and say i cried to this but fuck, I felt all my emotions come out and tears just started running down my eyes. Idek what I'm doing now... Fuck
One of the best things music can do is bring out an emotion in you. No shame.
No shame in your emotions man. It happens to all of us. That's part of being human. Experience emotions while they last because one day you might not have them...
No1 give a fucc playa
+dopethecretin that took some major balls to come out and say that, emotions give us life playa. music is for tha soul, if you feel it you know this music shit is real.. One love, hope one day my tracks could give you some to relate or just have an emotional outburst like the one seen here.
Nah but on the real, I fucks heavily with this. Like, depression isn't a cool thing to go through. Ik niggas be thinking that depression is somewhat a sign of struggle and it makes you real especially if you do drugs. But nah, it's fuckin terrible waking up everyday feeling like you have no purpose in the world anymore. Not enjoying the shit you used to love doing. Taking tabs of some shit just to reach that happiness you want. Not trusting any of your so called friends or getting too attached to your girl cause she's the only thing keeping you alive. Yeah. Fuck this tho
i remember when my friend showed me this
we was low-key drunk but we ended up shedding tears and in arms
no it aint gay lol but his grandmother passed same time this project/song was released
idk why i typed this lol but shiet love him man
Gay
wholesome
tell homie you love him today
Tell me more about it while I touch myself?
all of y'all need to chill with the homophobia. Our mans should be proud how gay this was
I think I've listened to this at least once a day since it came out
+Das Clean How do you set it to auto replay? It isn't working for me
+ted31082 same man, I remember when this first came out and how much I could relate to it. I listen to this and I don't like shit, I don't go outside at least once a week..
Once a week? i'm almost always listening to sweatshirt
+Oprah Winfrey double right click on video, loop
same
'music from when i hit the bottom and found something'
literally tells us just how *deep* this track is
i could write an entire book describing each and every thought and emotion i had and expressed listening to this. its so inspiring, yet horrifying at the same time.
definitely a beautiful sadness
This brings be back to a time in my life where it felt like every day was suffocating me, and I felt nothing but loneliness, loss of self, as well as lack of purpose and motivation. Figuratively teetering on the edge of a panic attack.
Thanks, Earl!
But my soul still straight, though. i thank my family/homies for that.
Kobe Jackson Please tell me the formula of how you made it out of there..... Reading your words gives hope that one can make it.
Kobe Jackson butcher in a better place now. so its k and if u not. well keep on keepin on
sophiascalpel Find something that means something to you, and throw yourself at it. Don't ever believe something is impossible. Look at earl :)
LiftedGamingLoL ***** Thanks for your time and reply, guys. It's a really tough battle, yeah... I've been battling them demons for 15 bloody years now. Had like 4 years in between where I could breathe again and things were kinda fine until things came crashing down again and it feels like that with each couple years that pass the nest of doomed thoughts gets bigger. So yes, you both got quite a point. But well, what can one do, giving up, naw. I must say Earl is a pretty big inspiration. I'm glad to see he made something out of his life already at such a young age and is so open with everything he goes through (very rare nowadays). He is pretty much one of the very few of this generation that inspire me so much. I'm almost double his age so most of my inspirations always were in the past and it feels good to have some inspiration in the "now", something new and refreshing. :) Especially that someone half my age would inspire me, show a way, is simply amazing.
The biggest problem is being so tired and weak from being doomed, lol. It makes it pretty hard to keep going once you threw yourself at something. I'll keep your words in the back of my head. Take care guys and keep going! :)
So, for me, the biggest thing was loss of self. Basically, I drew out on a piece of paper everything that I thought defined me as a person. Stuff I like, memories, jokes, games, activities, stuff like that.
My family and friends also being something that defined me, so spending time with them helped.
Doing stuff like this, release therapy, is like jumping over a big hurdle. During it, you may experience turmoil, but for me doing it just lifted a huuuge fucking burden off my shoulders.
In terms of happiness, I just went back to doing stuff that made me happiest in the past. Almost reverting to a childlike state, but not in a regressive sense. Just doing stuff that gave me the most blissful states. Nostalgia can be a powerful tool.
Whenever I feel some type of bad thought coming out the woodwork, I always remind my self "Why think this?" "What purpose does this serve me?" "How will this benifit me?" and they seem to pass me on by, almost as if I never acknowledged them.
Hope any of this helps
Damn... Why I keep coming back to this😔
Hope ur doing good dog
Perhaps he found solace in the music.
with what’s been going on with my life, I come back to this track to soothe me. it’s a feeling that cannot be explained. hopefully everybody here will find their solace. love y’all for listening to this.
this song physically hurts me. especially the ending part.
I break down in tears that first time he says “it’s me n my nibbling conscience.” It hits me like a truck every time
Happy Birthday to this amazing body of work, when I was at the bottom this was the first thing I would put on. Thank you
Its interesting to note how when the mood of the song changes from the opening three sections, the transition from "show-boaty emotional" into as earl might call a "dissertation", the actual fucking time bar shifts into the pink square. And right as earl hits his emotional peak in the song (im at a loss of friends) it shifts again (but time waits for no man and death waits with cold hands) back into the black abyss earl is comfortable inhabiting, and still makes it sound eerily optimistic. If thats a fluke than cool, but if not its probably some of the best use of colour in what isnt even a music video!
Yo that was a cool way to look at it man ://
Your comment gave me hope.
I been alone for the longest. I lost my mom a few years back, found solace in my girlfriend and she left me after 4 years and moved on within a month. I got no friends, my family switched on me everybody left me for dead. I'm just tryna find solace somehow find some reason to keep going. I fuck with the music early man
KenTheProphet create something that won't leave you.
i hope you’re doing well now man, lots of love going your way.
i hope you found peace, man. i’m going thru it right now. time heals all
ive been listening to this song and scrolling through the comments, and all i have to say is i hope your doing better man
Been 7 years hope your good
I listened to this entire ep the day I admitted myself to a ward for 4 days, this entire ep speaks to you when you are at your lowest, and it makes me thankful Earl speaks to people in the worst states and makes you realise you aren’t alone
Truly I do find solace in this
Thankyou Earl
I’ll never forget this song, always manages to resurface whenever I’m having an existential crisis. Soundtrack to a different chapter of my life
the impact this song has on people in this comment section is fascinating, people posting the lyrics and ther analysis and interpretations of the verses and instrumentals is like we are all trying to collectively understand earl's emotional and artistic sensibilities, trying to make sense of his abstract depictions of depression and pain is in some way, us making sense of our own sensibilities and pains. Truly a work of modern art that shows the genius of earl, the definition of a modern poet
100%
always use solace to fall asleep
same
same
frightening
always use solace to cry
ru doing alright homie?
ay man if you feel down i love you, really. one soul to another
God bless you man
Word
+Tanner Sorensen i felt this comment
social intraverts can get a depressing vibe real quick , Real... shit
Earl... A soul who's own body hates everything , like me.
despite being pale white I just might be...
alone , but ain't nobody knows
#ForThelostSouls
+Ray Gomez that was heavy bro
this song has done things for me that another human could never
real
I genuinely hope it gets better for all of you. I have so much love for this ep and the community around it. keep going, it gets better I promise you
it did not get better
@@ghostofwhereiwasYou good bro?
your sad songs just make me happier
i love u erol
This shit longer than his album.
Lol
+Tron Cat its perfect in its own
Tron Cat I don't think the vibe and instrumentals would fit with the album
So good to know that this song still makes me cry like a bitch.
The healthiest type of cry too
This little project is a 10/10. Its a complete masterpiece
Time waits for no man and death waits for cold hands
God damn 🔥🔥
With cold hands*
With*
I have cold hands(very), I got worried for a minute
I saw you yesterday at Coachella with Tyler, who headlined the event. I wasn't even supposed to go to the festival but I got lucky and went last minute. Thank you for bringing art to my hometown area, I'm from Palm Springs. Thank you for still making music, it's gotten me through some absolutely crazy times. Solace is my favorite song of all time, it's sacred music to me, play it at my funeral. Thank you for everything, for making my life feel more magical and meaningful. Peace to the creases in our brains.
I put this on, plugged in my earphones, sat on my chair out on my balcony, and just looked out.
Intro 0:00
My Ways 0:49
Conscience 1:39
Interlude 4:56
The Truth 6:21
Outro 8:14
Earl just calls them "Song 1, Song 2, and Song 3", but I appreciate the creativity
@bombsquadtapes8996 solace is a song in its own right it just has parts
Yo wtf we have the same pfp
Solace is now 5 years old. happy birthday to this amazing but very depressive song
At 5:54-5:55 I swear I can just FAINTLY hear someone in the background say, "Thanks, baby." In a sort of distorted voice
You weren't tripping, you heard right.
I heard it...
Yes sir
sounds like i could be from his song bary
Woah! Thanks :3
Early man when you release idlsidgo it spoke to me on a whole new level and with this you raised the bar even higher. This song has been helping me deal with a lot of shit in my life. My girlfriend passed a few months ago and this is exactly what I needed to help get me through the worst pain imaginable. Im still struggling more and more everyday and the pain will never stop but having this to listen to i gain solace for 10 minutes. So thank you for all the art you make I will always be a huge fan. Keep doing your thing man you're helping a lot more than you think
are you doing better?
Stay strong man Ik Wat it's like to lose someone important feel better soon man.
may she rest in paradise
I just. Everything is somehow relatable, even the start sounds like some form of drowned, agonizing whaling, but it just transmits how I feel right now, the lack of a very professional production and the more instrumental and seemengly chaotic nature of everything just makes me feel like this was an externalisation of my feelings, god THIS is what art is meant to be, and I just love it
This would go between Grief and Off Top. In my interpretation of I don't like shit, I don't go outside, Earl talks about the stages of depression. This would be the 'blackout' phase, where you can't remember anything from that period. Always happens right before you really comprehend you aren't right.
Am i the only one who doesn't even cry to this anymore but could feel the pain while staring into the darkness and put your elbows on your thighs with your hands holding your cheeks but could see your soul screaming trying to crawl up in the light.
What If I Am The Baphomet? it'll be like that
Bitch ass edgy niggas
Hope your ok
that’s how i feel rn. it’s like nothingness. i just feel numb
The instrumental at around 5 minutes hits a solid nostalgic feeling in me for childhood memories. Not the defining moments, but the uneventful ones that are just melancholy enough to barely manifest 20 years later.
the beat from 5:05 to 6:20 is beautiful
indeed 😍
the ending around 8:00 until the track ends is one of my fav intstrumentals ive ever heard.
def my fav
wanna loop that all day
them little high pitched strings really add something to the beat
this shit hits me hard .. I've been going through too much man.. every time I feel depressed I fine straight to this song or other songs from Earl.. great piece man
*go
Thanks bruh💯
hope you made it bruh
When I'm sad I listen to the whole thing and cry; then at the very last instrumental I feel better
This project just literally made me cry, call my mom, then cry some more.
The single best work of art Earl's ever released.
Thank you so much for this.
This project I love and wish was longer. This project helps me think their really good things that come even when you hit rock bottom
I love it too but I think it’s perfect length. Anything more wouldn’t fit into the narrative of the feeling of depression, it leaves you lost just as much as when you are in the dumps there’s hopefully an answer, maybe there’s not but you keep going
Would listen to this every night 7 years ago when I was 16. Seemed like I had so many problems back then. Listening to this at 23 dealing with problems that seem way more significant than then but this song always seems so relatable and gets me through hard nights
the older you get the less you listen to tyler and start relating to this more
Right
Tyler went through depression pretty early on in his career though
realest
Bastard was a teenager experiencing depression while Solace was a young man finding it difficult to crawl out of the hole he's in.
holy shit this is true
a few days ago i got my earl tattoo. this guy means a lot to me. i love you thebe. shouts out from 🇧🇷🤞🤞😷🤲🤲
vixi
As of the time i'm writing this comment, this will be the last time i'm listening to this project in this decade.
I'm thankful that this exists, i hope that you and i, or whoever reads this, will find solace. Life can get better.
Earl produces the most hypnotizing beats. They're so good
this song justs puts this feeling in my heart... it’s unexplainable
The only song I've ever cried listening to
those 10 minutes go by so fast :/
Hope your doing good yk 8 years old comment
this song is a perfect description of depression (long response below). the first two parts are what it feels like when youre at home, just wasting away with your nibbling conscience. then you go and act like everythings fine with your friends & family to save the worrying from them in part 3. thats why its more upbeat than the rest of the song. you try to hide it. but in part 4, it comes back. you cant help but just think about it, nothing else. isolating yourself is what makes depression so much more worse. not venting just makes it so much more worse. someday, somehow, something has to change. in part 5, is the conclusion to this song. you just live on, repeating the cycle until you intervene and make an attempt.
Yep. Perfect analysis. If I ever see Earl in public I’ll thank him for making this, give him a hug, and then I’d probably cry.
This got me through my darkest days & my depression back when I was younger. Feels so long ago but I still can feel what that pain felt like.
Nice pfp
Smoking a blunt and crying to this. Earl makes music for the feelings you can't express with words
Probably the most emotive song I've heard in a long time.
my life has gone from being depressed to selling weed in 1 year thanks to this song
and ive just been here depressed and selling weed for one year
depressed n smoking here unfortunately
what your bags like?????
dumbest fuckin shit I've ever read and no one believes your middle school ass
Are we supposed to applaud that?
"I been alone for the longest"
fuck
This my favorite Album I'm just thinking about everything around me my aunt yelling at me and I feel like she's not proud of me at all I'm trying my best to be better nephew I'm work at Ross now This album saved my emotions and suicidal thoughts Thank you Earl
i listened to this song when i was the highest i think i was ever, and it was life changing.
i sat in a primark staring down the side isle while charging my phone, and the isle felt like it was going on and on for ever, and it scared me. it felt like i was looking at the scale and timeline of my life itself, having an idea of whats to come ahead from where i was, and even further down i had no clue and i couldn't tell. someone stood in the way of it once or twice, and i saw them as like obstacles and problems to an accomplishment that i didn't know if i had or not, or for what that accomplishment even was. after the last verse ended and the beat went on for about the last 2 minutes, i threw my head back, stared at the ceiling lights, and closed my eyes until it ended. then after a while of silence, i tapped back into my life, and continued to chat or look around with my friends. almost no music has ever made me feel that way. he probably wont read this, but thank you earl. so much.
If u reading this and going thru it stay strong bro you got this
i think this is just what i needed right now...damn. you can tell God's speaking through somebody when their comment section looks like this one. and his NPR interview helped me set my life in a different direction, for real
god? it's Odd Future..........wolf gang...... don't think god is speaking through him lol or any of them.
Justin P. GOLF WANG Except they're not really a thing anymore and his content has kinda evolved from the graphic shit he wrote about at 15. Could very well be religious at this point.
trust me I saw it tremendously with Tyler changing into this new cherry bomb dude. what ever happened to Bastard Tyler. or even Goblin Tyler. What about "Radical" Tyler. I just don't like this new evolution
Justin P. GOLF WANG im sure they don't really care if you like it or not lmao
Justin P. GOLF WANG Never really liked tyler's music from the start. Hilarious dude in the Loiter Squad's but yeah. Has nothing to do with Earl's music.
can’t believe i just now recently found out about solace. the title fits the whole song/ep so well as it really sounds like how depression feels
no one that i know of can more accurately express a sentiment musically then Earl; if anyone knows any artists from any genre that are capable of creating a sound so authentic and so transparent, drop names in the comments please.
this is actually important, i listen to tons of different music but in terms of creating vibes that shape the listener's mood, Earl's sets the bar. i haven't found anything quite like it yet
thefunnyman589 nawww i really can't see that
Chase Robertson exactly
Rejjie snow is great example of this music, check out Rejovich EP
***** cool cool
+ronation4 Jesse James Solomon, Crave Moore, Rago Foot, Jadasea