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Johnny Cash would pass away from complications due to his diabetes seven months after this song was released his wife June carter cash preceded him three months after this song was released when his daughter heard the song for the first time she said to her dad (Johnny Cash) “it sounds like you’re saying goodbye” to which Johnny Cash replied “I am” this song was Johnny Cash’s goodbye to all of his fans
He took the NIN song and made it fit his life and it was incredible. Trent (singer from NIN) was blown away by Johnny's recreation, if you know the story of Johnny's life, the grief and drug use it fit perfectly. But none of the lyrics are Johnny's. It the same way we can hear and feel a song and know nothing about the original intention and rewrite it in our own heads just for us, Johnny did that and put it out in to the world.
This song, the og nine inch nails song, saved my life. I was really close and almost didn't make it but the song saved me. Not the lyrics, but the song. The static, the guitar strumming, the intensity of his voice, and the overwhelming background noise. It bring things out of me I'll never understand
unpopular opinion... what does it say about trent reznor that one of his trash songs became johnny cashs triumph... nin did the song better, he was just being polite... and im not taking anything away from cash, this is a masterpeice, just trent reznor is the kind of musician u get once every 100 years
He truly made this a different song, especially as an older man of experience. Trent's performance is strong. Cash's performance is painful. It always makes me cry.
Man watch the music video to this song it’s emotional. One thing people don’t know about this song is it’s actually a cover, but when the original artist heard it he said it wasn’t his song anymore.
Trent reznor wrote the song about his self harming and drug abuse. Johnny cash made it about his life. One song two separate meanings and both fantastic virsions. Trent did say that when he heard cashes virsion it blew him away and it was no longer his song
The empire of dirt isn’t the dirt on top of him. It’s all the meaningless things that are owned, the things achieved through a long life which all are worthless all the things that he treated people badly in order to get them. The regrets are the relationships he destroyed and acknowledging the fact that he isn’t worthy of them. So he gives everything he has to those people evening tho it’s nothing and compatible to dirt, it’s all he has. It’s also about drug abuse, which was being taken to try and numb all the guilt he was feeling. The words “I hurt myself to today, to see if I could feel” is literally that, am I capable of feeling anything for anyone or anything anymore.
“The Man in Black”, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”, “A Boy Named Sue” and “Cocaine Blues” are all phenomenal Johnny Cash classics, definitely worth checking out. 👍
Now check out the original by "Nine Inch Nails".... When Trent Reznor heard how Johnny Cash played and sang his song he told him "that's your song now"
My g this is Johnny Cash you’ve probably heard his stuff more times than you can count, another great song is When the man comes around, absolute tune.
the vocals are the important thing in this song ...the instrumentation is secondary ...I will bet this hit you like a ton of bricks ...deep stuff here ..and to make even more profound Johnny died just a few months after this song was released along with his wife June he preceded him in death ...RIP June & Johnny
So this song was originally written by Nine Inch Nails but before they ever finished recording it Jonny read the lyrics and thought they fit him and asked permission to use it. From what I understand he thought it fit how he felt about his life and career, so the “my empire of dirt” seems to really hold a lot of weight. It is a very deep song and I love the feeling it has behind it. If you really wanna understand Cash’s meaning of it just do some research and the lyrics will hit way different…
I always felt the line "I will let you down" wasn't anything about laying into a grave but more of I will cause you to believe in me and in the end you'll regret it.
Very cool you got it without knowing the back story , love your reactions Another haunting blast from the past , after hearing this you really don’t need to read about his past to know the depth of HURT he lived and the hurt he caused. It may not of been his song but it was meant for him and for the people who have lived the life
Good ass video saw a clip of it on insta but damn happily surprised by your comments on the lyrics, I remember my first time I didn't make that connection to death
I would recommend the video from Loudwire “the greatest song cover of all time?” It gives a a lot of background for this song, and how Johnny made it his own.
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I miss the freestyles at the end bruv. I know the RUclips metrics probably say that people tune out for that part. But I did enjoy it. Like a shark baby gotta keep moving or I die 🤣.
This song was originally written about heroin and all your friends dying from it around you as well as struggling with your addiction to be free from it which the lead singer of Nine Inch Nails who originally wrote the song and Johnny Cash both struggled with in their lifetime
Hello Nathan. Mr Cash made this 'his' song. Even NIN (Nine Inch Nails) said so. They say that they may have created the song, but Johnny Cash put their efforts to shame. Just goes to show what kind of talent Mr Cash had. This is the last song he made before he died, just a couple months after his wife, June Carter-Cash. Some say, he just couldn't live without her. I believe them. No, the 'empire of dirt'... speaks to the fact that everything anyone 'gains' is actually worth less than the dirt you will be buried in.
You should listen to either ziggy stardust - David Bowie or life on Mars - also by David Bowie . there my favourite songs and I’m sure you will fall in love with Bowie as I did
Lyrics are written by Trent Reznor, first released in 1994 by Nine Inch Nails. A good song, a good musician. Cash lifted it into higher spheres, though.
9 inch nails is Trent Reznor would write it but this was Johnny Cash’s song. And they made a movie Joaquin Phoenix play Johnny Cash and actually did his own singing it’s called walk the line try it out bro you’ll love it Folsom prison blues where he actually went to Folsom prison and recorded a live show auntie and performed to the whole prison
He's saying "you can have it all, my empire of dirt" meaning everything he owns is just worthless property. That his life wasnt as extravagant as it seemed.
this actually isnt a johnny cash original, this is a cover to the nine inch nails song. love this version though ✌️ if youre into johnny cash, check out the song a boy named sue 😌
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Johnny Cash would pass away from complications due to his diabetes seven months after this song was released his wife June carter cash preceded him three months after this song was released when his daughter heard the song for the first time she said to her dad (Johnny Cash) “it sounds like you’re saying goodbye” to which Johnny Cash replied “I am” this song was Johnny Cash’s goodbye to all of his fans
Oh rah, interesting
The original song was sung by nine inch nails
Buy it wasn’t his song.
@@PewNinja13 Original guys practically gave it to Johnny, said he made it his. Either way, doesn't matter anymore.
He took the NIN song and made it fit his life and it was incredible. Trent (singer from NIN) was blown away by Johnny's recreation, if you know the story of Johnny's life, the grief and drug use it fit perfectly. But none of the lyrics are Johnny's. It the same way we can hear and feel a song and know nothing about the original intention and rewrite it in our own heads just for us, Johnny did that and put it out in to the world.
I envy you i wish i could hear all these songs for the first time again.
Massive cliche, but the first time I heard this it blew me away
It's first time every time gets me
This song, the og nine inch nails song, saved my life. I was really close and almost didn't make it but the song saved me. Not the lyrics, but the song. The static, the guitar strumming, the intensity of his voice, and the overwhelming background noise. It bring things out of me I'll never understand
Although written by Trent Reznor this is truly Johnny's epitaph.
He apparently said he gives this song to Jonny forever
Yes Trent said Johnny took it and made it his song. Side note, Hand That Feeds is a great NIN song!
unpopular opinion... what does it say about trent reznor that one of his trash songs became johnny cashs triumph... nin did the song better, he was just being polite... and im not taking anything away from cash, this is a masterpeice, just trent reznor is the kind of musician u get once every 100 years
He truly made this a different song, especially as an older man of experience. Trent's performance is strong. Cash's performance is painful. It always makes me cry.
@@Wildboy789789 I agree. Both are great but the original hits harder to me.
“My Swedish friend” broooooo 😂
“You can have it all, my empire of dirt” that shit always hits
"If I could start again. A million miles away." Has been my wish for a long time
Trent wrote such a deep piece. Cash polished it off like a legend.
Perfect put! Such a deep song
Yeah Trent Reznor and Johnny Cash were both great songwriter so this just worked
Rick Rubin produced this. Killed it. Absolutely
Man watch the music video to this song it’s emotional. One thing people don’t know about this song is it’s actually a cover, but when the original artist heard it he said it wasn’t his song anymore.
"the original artist" being none other than Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.
Trent reznor wrote the song about his self harming and drug abuse. Johnny cash made it about his life. One song two separate meanings and both fantastic virsions. Trent did say that when he heard cashes virsion it blew him away and it was no longer his song
The comment I was looking for. Thanks. "I am still right here."
I absolutely can not listen to this without crying. Such a beautiful song. Especially considering Johnny's life.
Same. Reminds me of those I’ve lost
@@Rhetri same 😭
Same here
This is real emotion, and real talent. The tears Always roll with this song.
Goosebumps every time I hear this tune
Thank you for paying respect to the legendary Johnny Cash. God bless you.
The empire of dirt isn’t the dirt on top of him. It’s all the meaningless things that are owned, the things achieved through a long life which all are worthless all the things that he treated people badly in order to get them. The regrets are the relationships he destroyed and acknowledging the fact that he isn’t worthy of them. So he gives everything he has to those people evening tho it’s nothing and compatible to dirt, it’s all he has.
It’s also about drug abuse, which was being taken to try and numb all the guilt he was feeling. The words “I hurt myself to today, to see if I could feel” is literally that, am I capable of feeling anything for anyone or anything anymore.
“The Man in Black”, “God’s Gonna Cut You Down”, “A Boy Named Sue” and “Cocaine Blues” are all phenomenal Johnny Cash classics, definitely worth checking out. 👍
Iv always liked 1 peice at a time too
Dark as a dungeon is a great Cash song
The video for this song makes it even better. You can see his frailty as the end comes for him.
I cried so hard the first time I heard this. Johnny had just lost his wife, and seeing the video and hearing the words killed me. I hurt with him.
I still cry every time I hear this songs, the power and emotion in it just always hits and resonates
When I saw the title of this reaction, had to watch it, I knew it would hit ya, it hits everyone mate…
You need to watch the official music video. You will understand the songs real meaning of his empire of dirt. Stunning visuals!✌️♥️
Since it wasn’t actually written by Cash, I think he could be right about his interpretation of “empire of dirt”
Now check out the original by "Nine Inch Nails".... When Trent Reznor heard how Johnny Cash played and sang his song he told him "that's your song now"
there's a music video of this version, with Johnny and Jude old... when you see him on it, it's so much brutal
RIP Cash
His voice and those lyrics ...💔😭❤
My g this is Johnny Cash you’ve probably heard his stuff more times than you can count, another great song is When the man comes around, absolute tune.
"My Swedish friend?" that had me creasing
I'm 71 years old.I just lost my best friend last week. Brother ain't none of us getting out of here alive
Pure emotion in his voice.
This song always makes me fucking sobbbbbb it’s insane to watch you hear it in real time
the vocals are the important thing in this song ...the instrumentation is secondary ...I will bet this hit you like a ton of bricks ...deep stuff here ..and to make even more profound Johnny died just a few months after this song was released along with his wife June he preceded him in death ...RIP June & Johnny
One of the most chilling songs in recent music. Johnny took this song and made it his.
Got to watch the vid man, hard stuff.
A cover of the Nine Inch Nails original track.
Definitely have to watch the music video with his memories playing.
The official video is maybe the most profound and impactful music video ever made. A lot of it was spontaneous = try some NIN later too
So this song was originally written by Nine Inch Nails but before they ever finished recording it Jonny read the lyrics and thought they fit him and asked permission to use it. From what I understand he thought it fit how he felt about his life and career, so the “my empire of dirt” seems to really hold a lot of weight. It is a very deep song and I love the feeling it has behind it. If you really wanna understand Cash’s meaning of it just do some research and the lyrics will hit way different…
I always felt the line "I will let you down" wasn't anything about laying into a grave but more of I will cause you to believe in me and in the end you'll regret it.
One of the saddest darkest songs.
Very cool you got it without knowing the back story , love your reactions
Another haunting blast from the past , after hearing this you really don’t need to read about his past to know the depth of HURT he lived and the hurt he caused. It may not of been his song but it was meant for him and for the people who have lived the life
Tears. Every fucking time. First time, this time, every time.
It was like a poem that he put music into
Need to see the video. It’s everything.
I encourage you to see the music video, it really is impactful! Thanks for you reaction!
Super respectful….I appreciate you….watch the video for your own edification…
Super sweet reaction A+
Came here from your TikTok. This song gets me every time.
Trent said he gave this song up to Johnny the first time he heard his cover. Like giving your daughter away at the alter.
Dude. I love you soo much. You make my soul beam.
This song breaks me to the core - every single time.
When I see the video and see him as he was just before his death, it's hard to see him like that. I makes me weep.
Good ass video saw a clip of it on insta but damn happily surprised by your comments on the lyrics, I remember my first time I didn't make that connection to death
I have to say you are amazing to show your first time
He’s right sometimes the music covers the lyrics and that’s haw songs are judged. Never heard this Johnny Cash song before and it is deep!!
I remember the interview with Trent Reznor and he said after he watched Johnny Cash's video of Hurt, he cried.
This was a rock song and johnny redid it his way.... way more loved by him
I would recommend the video from Loudwire “the greatest song cover of all time?” It gives a a lot of background for this song, and how Johnny made it his own.
You really need to check out: Blue Oyster Cult - Don’t Fear the Reaper
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Johnny cash did a great cover of one by u2 as well.
Jonny Cash - Cats in the Cradle...a song that makes every single father out there a better man to their kids!!! 🙏🙏 listen to that!!!
Thats a nice one but the original by Cat Stevens rings a bit louder I think
@@AncientExplorationCanada It's a Harry Chapin song.
@@mojobag01 ah you're right! Thanks for the correction
And Johnny Cash always was one of the best deal if he was alive I’d say was the best songwriter
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I miss the freestyles at the end bruv. I know the RUclips metrics probably say that people tune out for that part. But I did enjoy it. Like a shark baby gotta keep moving or I die 🤣.
Was the main trailer song for Login (wolverine film)
I've tried to perform this one live and I cannot do it. I choke up too much. Gets me every time.
One of the only songs that can make me cry.
Amazing to have someone reacts the same way I had when I hear this song.
You should listen to gimme shelter by the rolling stones. What an iconic song that is
This song was originally written about heroin and all your friends dying from it around you as well as struggling with your addiction to be free from it which the lead singer of Nine Inch Nails who originally wrote the song and Johnny Cash both struggled with in their lifetime
It was in a movie!
It was in Logan, the Wolverine movie!
This and Disturbed's version of Sound of SIlence are literally the saddest songs
You gotta watch the music video. Hits different.
1:30 “it’s building up” “My empire of dirt.” “Wha?”
Here’s a couple you may enjoy:
“Brother Louie” by The Srories, and
“Baby it’s you” by Smiths.
Yeah it was in Logan if you've seen it about old man wolverine
Hello Nathan.
Mr Cash made this 'his' song. Even NIN (Nine Inch Nails) said so. They say that they may have created the song, but Johnny Cash put their efforts to shame. Just goes to show what kind of talent Mr Cash had. This is the last song he made before he died, just a couple months after his wife, June Carter-Cash. Some say, he just couldn't live without her. I believe them.
No, the 'empire of dirt'... speaks to the fact that everything anyone 'gains' is actually worth less than the dirt you will be buried in.
Came here from TikTok bro 😎
Only just seeing this but if your interested there’s a documentary on him called “ring of fire” definitely recommend watching.
You should listen to either ziggy stardust - David Bowie or life on Mars - also by David Bowie . there my favourite songs and I’m sure you will fall in love with Bowie as I did
Yes song was in a movie, but can't remember which. Nine inch nails did a cover of this, not sure if you have it on here
Nine inch nails wrote it.
Trent Reznor.
But either way it is a beautiful song.
The only movie I can think this was in, was 'Logan'. Awesome!! 👍
Please please check out Coheed and Cambria, especially their song "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3" (it's a little long, but it's amazing)
Lyrics are written by Trent Reznor, first released in 1994 by Nine Inch Nails. A good song, a good musician. Cash lifted it into higher spheres, though.
You should watch the video it just makes it that much sadder !
MY SWEDISH FRIEND?!?!?!
Mate, dying here at that 1:12
9 inch nails is Trent Reznor would write it but this was Johnny Cash’s song. And they made a movie Joaquin Phoenix play Johnny Cash and actually did his own singing it’s called walk the line try it out bro you’ll love it Folsom prison blues where he actually went to Folsom prison and recorded a live show auntie and performed to the whole prison
You should try More Than a Feeling by Boston. It’s really good
He's saying "you can have it all, my empire of dirt" meaning everything he owns is just worthless property. That his life wasnt as extravagant as it seemed.
Listen to like a stone by audioslave
I am grown man but I tear up everytime when I think of everyone I've lost
One of NIN best
Johnny cash also died from a broken heart when june (his wife ) passed away
Violent Femmes Blister in the Sun Live version
Do hear out " Pete & Bas - Stepped Into the Building"
This was in Logan Trailer
Trent Reznor may have written it, but it's Johnny's song. I can't watch the video without crying. The world sucks more with Johnny gone now.
Listen to mr chow from
Hangover’s version. Banger m8
Cash had fame and Riches,, thats what he meant when he said my empire of dirt..
Its in the LOGAN trailer
Listen to "wrong side of heaven" from "five finger death punch"!!!!!
Do johnny cash rusty cage next... Its a sound garden cover but so good
The video is truly heartbreaking
If you like this check it Jelly Roll - Save Me
His whole catalog goes hard but that song has a similar feel
Originally by 9 inch Nails, but as if written for Cash.
this actually isnt a johnny cash original, this is a cover to the nine inch nails song. love this version though ✌️
if youre into johnny cash, check out the song a boy named sue 😌
pretty sure NIN lead singer said it’s Johnny’s song now
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Go back and watch the Official video. You can see Johnny's life.