I listen to this song every once and a while. Lately I've felt like punching a wall and just screaming at the world, but if someone asks me how i "feel" I don't know how to describe it. He describes how i "feel" currently perfectly. I love this man. I only wish i was alive during his era. I missed out on a legend.
for years I had been searching for a way to describe my experience as a human growing up to the many psychiatrists and doctors that I have encountered. a way to let them see the world through my eyes. this man did it for me. it's a shame that he died. i'd have loved the opportunity to meet this man but if this song is an indication of our similarities he probably would not like me very much.
yea, he was really young when he started MCing, he was battling at 18 and his first album with Abilities came out when he was 19. He's really phenomenal.
Something about this song, this song imparticular, people say its sad, i find it inspiring and incredible. I think its a happy song. You were a genius man, we shall work to carry your music far into the generations.
I've been a fan for ten years now, and can't even begin to say how much Eyedea's words have touched my life over the last decade. Thank you for that. Sucks the brightest stars burn out the quickest.. RIP
Among many talents, his strongest has to be, being able to put in to words what many of us feel that we don't have a clue how to explain. That is until we hear songs like this. Then we express, he helped alot of people, and through his music he will a whole lot more.... for a reallllly long time. A true speaker to the soul. God Bless Michael "EYEDEA" Larson.
i heard a while that eyedea gets alot of his rhymes from his dreams and his thought process is brilliant i got chills when i found out he died in his sleep ........ i guess its was the best way to go r.i.p eyedea
Eyedea's music helped catalyze my DIY approach to art and music. I am forever in debt to those moments outside Sacramento City College reflecting on the nature of reality with Firstborn in my earbuds. After being hit by his unexpected death, it was hard to ignore the obvious message in his music. Life is short and beautiful so enjoy it while it lasts. Thank you, Eyedea. RIP
i was so upset when i heard he died. i felt like a fool and that nobody would understand why i was so torn up when i had never even met him in person, but every single one of his fans was affected by his passing. i guess it was just a reminder that even heroes can die, but you can never silence them. rock on mikey. we all love you. its a bummer i will never be able to kick it with you on this planet, but hopefully i will see you again.
this was one of the first songs i herd from eyedea some years ago, its still among my favorites right next to "Eyedea & Abilities - Exhausted Love" goddam, its the best
For everyone yes the album is "We came from Beyond" but you can find it. A place called Zia records can order it and ive bought 2 copies from there personally. My first copy was stolen. Great album to Liqour land is a good track too
@misterpickles530 Damn, I feel the same man. I was in high school, and Eyedea's music literally stitched together my group of friends. Of course we ended up going our separate ways, and I hadn't heard from them in years. The day he died I got a phone call out of the blue and all we had to share was our love for Eyedea.
@thanotron1222 man, thats crazy you said that..i felt foolish i had a feeling of a bond with this soul..whats even crazier...?? when i found out he died, i went searching 4 alot of music by him..i told my wife in a personal convo..."I think he died just to see what god had to say" .within 5-10 mins later i found step by step...he says "anxious to see what GOD has to say" i cannot express how this made me feel...a plethera of emotions...i can't really explain,but its stored in my memories 4 ever
Eyedea actually came out when he was 15 but he wasn't doing any major battles or making albums but he was still making a name for himself then decided to do major battles
And Eyedea AKA Oliver Hart is not some new kid that just discovered Hip Hop like I read below, he is one of the most well repected and beloved underground MC's out there, and along with being a great writer, he is an even better freestyler/ battle rappers out there. He makes Em's shit in the end of 8 Mile look like childs play. I have seen him live with Atmosphere, best Hip Hop show I have ever been to!!!
@samsw91 I got it from We Came from Beyond - A compilation album of rare or unreleased tracks from a bunch of artists that was put out by Mike N., the dj of the radioshow We Came from Beyond.
my god... i know even i and 1000 others could have said the same thing and it would have been just as true... Eyedea was already a dead poet before he even died.. sadly, his was the only soul I've felt a bond with in the past two years.. even if ive never seen, spoken or shared any part of myself with him..
i remember first hearing about mike years ago and searching for days, looking for new songs... new to me atleast... i wanted to write my own version of Bottle Dreams but never could figure out how i would word it... now it seems disrespectful to do so...
Let me clear somthing up. This song you can only find on a compiltion album called "We Came from Beyond," that you can find on Amazon. (only song on the album by Eyedea though) It is not on the Oliver Hart album as is suggested in this video. But if you like this type of music, get the Oliver Hart album too, because it is full of like-minded songs.
The more i listen to these lyrics the more i believe that like the majority of great intellectuals, Eyedea predicted his own death. I love all music but his music has an ethereal quality that even classical cannot communicate to me.
I listen to this song every once and a while. Lately I've felt like punching a wall and just screaming at the world, but if someone asks me how i "feel" I don't know how to describe it. He describes how i "feel" currently perfectly. I love this man. I only wish i was alive during his era. I missed out on a legend.
for years I had been searching for a way to describe my experience as a human growing up to the many psychiatrists and doctors that I have encountered. a way to let them see the world through my eyes. this man did it for me. it's a shame that he died.
i'd have loved the opportunity to meet this man but if this song is an indication of our similarities he probably would not like me very much.
this is hands down one of his best tracks. RIP Eyedea
Amazing song. Eyedea just always amazes me. Incredible unique talent.
After I heard this song, it's now an all time favorite of mine!
yea, he was really young when he started MCing, he was battling at 18 and his first album with Abilities came out when he was 19.
He's really phenomenal.
Dear Eyedea,
you changed my life and overall value of myself as an artist/MC with this song.
i just wanted to say thank you
Something about this song, this song imparticular, people say its sad, i find it inspiring and incredible. I think its a happy song. You were a genius man, we shall work to carry your music far into the generations.
I've been a fan for ten years now, and can't even begin to say how much Eyedea's words have touched my life over the last decade. Thank you for that. Sucks the brightest stars burn out the quickest.. RIP
i used to not believe in absolutes until i heard eyedea....he is the best.
It's refreshing when for a change you can hear a song that's easy to relate to.
My god..... I am humbled to have been able to listen to something so deep and introspective
So quotable. Absolute genius, sad to see him go so young.
"This planet is just an overpopulated mental hospital
each zombie walks around
constitutes another obstacle"
Yeah that sums it up about right
Among many talents, his strongest has to be, being able to put in to words what many of us feel that we don't have a clue how to explain. That is until we hear songs like this. Then we express, he helped alot of people, and through his music he will a whole lot more.... for a reallllly long time. A true speaker to the soul. God Bless Michael "EYEDEA" Larson.
Eyedea you have changed my life
if your head isn't bumpin from this masterpiece, then somethin is wrong with you.
glad i got to meet him once.. he's amazing. his music will always live through my speakers.
i heard a while that eyedea gets alot of his rhymes from his dreams and his thought process is brilliant i got chills when i found out he died in his sleep ........ i guess its was the best way to go r.i.p eyedea
RIP Eyedea! Blowin minds since 1981!!!
No matter how many times I listen to it, I always get chills down my spine at the end of this song.
This is some brilliant shit.
RIP
This has been a recent addition to my alltime favorite songs
god, this guy just tells the truth, no matter who you are you can relate to this.
He said: in 10 years I'll be in the same place. RIP man... true music. you will live on in the minds of us who appreciate perfection.
@SnitchKnish 'your music helped me through some of the hardest times in my life and i will never forget it. RIP'
so true for so many people. RIP
Eyedea's music helped catalyze my DIY approach to art and music. I am forever in debt to those moments outside Sacramento City College reflecting on the nature of reality with Firstborn in my earbuds. After being hit by his unexpected death, it was hard to ignore the obvious message in his music. Life is short and beautiful so enjoy it while it lasts.
Thank you, Eyedea. RIP
i was so upset when i heard he died. i felt like a fool and that nobody would understand why i was so torn up when i had never even met him in person, but every single one of his fans was affected by his passing. i guess it was just a reminder that even heroes can die, but you can never silence them. rock on mikey. we all love you. its a bummer i will never be able to kick it with you on this planet, but hopefully i will see you again.
@1309mw That's good I found this video and fell in love with Eyedea right before he died. Thank you 1309mw, you were smart in leaving this.
Eyedea's live on.
R.I.P. Eyedea u will always be remembered as one of the best MC's on this earth!
WE MISS YOU EYEDEA!
Eyedea was and will forever be a GREAT. RIP
Eyedea was the best thing to ever happen in the history of rap/ hip-hop. R. EYE. P
Eyedea-3
this is exactly how I feel in a way this song is so comforting n makes me feel alil better
this song gives me chills because of how much i can relate to it..
this was one of the first songs i herd from eyedea some years ago, its still among my favorites right next to "Eyedea & Abilities - Exhausted Love" goddam, its the best
BEST SONG EVER
kid had an unmistakeable and unforgettable presence ever since first hearing him on Saviour
i think this one is his best song, ive fallen in love with it listen to it like everyday
RIP Mike Larsen..best lyricist of all time and my all-time favorite rapper.
Eyedea IS true hip-hop. Forget all the garbage you hear on the radio, this shit is made from the soul.
I really like the entire "The Many Faces of Oliver Hart" CD, I believe he produced the whole joint himself. Check it out.
one of my favorite songs of all time
Thank you so much for this video. Ive been waiting for a better visual medium for this song. +a million for the upload.
Saw this guy mentioned in some comments on another video. Thanks for this, he's pretty smooth, I like it.
For everyone yes the album is "We came from Beyond" but you can find it. A place called Zia records can order it and ive bought 2 copies from there personally. My first copy was stolen. Great album to Liqour land is a good track too
Phenomenal. Gives me chills every time.
RIP
Rest In Peace Eyedea. Ima keep bumping you all the way.
he has a way with words that no one can ever catch up with.
R.I.P.. I love this.
@misterpickles530
Damn, I feel the same man. I was in high school, and Eyedea's music literally stitched together my group of friends. Of course we ended up going our separate ways, and I hadn't heard from them in years. The day he died I got a phone call out of the blue and all we had to share was our love for Eyedea.
@thanotron1222 man, thats crazy you said that..i felt foolish i had a feeling of a bond with this soul..whats even crazier...?? when i found out he died, i went searching 4 alot of music by him..i told my wife in a personal convo..."I think he died just to see what god had to say" .within 5-10 mins later i found step by step...he says "anxious to see what GOD has to say" i cannot express how this made me feel...a plethera of emotions...i can't really explain,but its stored in my memories 4 ever
R.I.P. Eyedea.....
Eyedea gives me hope for the future, that there are still people out there searching for some real meaning and not simply justification
Lyrical genious....R.I.P eyedea
miss you, Eyedea. :(
This song is so deep, and I fucking miss him.
great lyrics one of his best..
Eyedea actually came out when he was 15 but he wasn't doing any major battles or making albums but he was still making a name for himself then decided to do major battles
yeah your right...cant believe i forgot about benefit...hes one of the best
Finally, a song that is not about drugs and sex. And it still kicks ass.
Eyedea and abilities for life holmes. RIP
R.I.P EYEDEA!!!!!!
Eyedea is a fucking genius and this song is a masterpiece but try to find me one of his songs that isn't.
I don't care what people say about Eminem, Tupac, Biggie, etc... Lyrically, Eyedea is the best and no one even comes close to him.
one of my favorites, also murder of memories, star destroyer, eyedea is lyrical god
And Eyedea AKA Oliver Hart is not some new kid that just discovered Hip Hop like I read below, he is one of the most well repected and beloved underground MC's out there, and along with being a great writer, he is an even better freestyler/ battle rappers out there. He makes Em's shit in the end of 8 Mile look like childs play. I have seen him live with Atmosphere, best Hip Hop show I have ever been to!!!
you just said everything i've been trying to tell people for years.
Im so glad there no mean comments about him. There is no way how not to like him. RIP eyedea
just heard this the first time, always bumped to smile and sadistik...this is just fucking wow.
R.I.P. Eyedea...world is cryin for you...
even though he's dead he..just...keeps....going.....
sick sick sick, this dude spits the truth. i don't wanna die so much after hearing it : )
God damn Eyedea is fucking amazing.
A true lyricist
Forever my favorite rapper.
@samsw91
I got it from We Came from Beyond -
A compilation album of rare or unreleased tracks from a bunch of artists that was put out by Mike N., the dj of the radioshow We Came from Beyond.
By definition any extrovert can relate to this as well seeing as polar opposites seem to solve the same equations...
It's track 14 off First Born.. Read Wiped Blue.
Shadows Have Shadows however was off of "We Came From Beyond" a hip-hop compilation mix.
my god... i know even i and 1000 others could have said the same thing and it would have been just as true... Eyedea was already a dead poet before he even died..
sadly, his was the only soul I've felt a bond with in the past two years.. even if ive never seen, spoken or shared any part of myself with him..
no it's on We Came From Beyond.
which if you can find is amazing.
i remember first hearing about mike years ago and searching for days, looking for new songs... new to me atleast... i wanted to write my own version of Bottle Dreams but never could figure out how i would word it... now it seems disrespectful to do so...
Miss you Mikey!
@1309mw There are so many imperfections to this video that make it so much better then the newer version.
Let me clear somthing up. This song you can only find on a compiltion album called "We Came from Beyond," that you can find on Amazon. (only song on the album by Eyedea though) It is not on the Oliver Hart album as is suggested in this video. But if you like this type of music, get the Oliver Hart album too, because it is full of like-minded songs.
@Chadstravels it is from their road mix album which came out long time ago. could only get it from them at shows.
The Drive is pretty deep read the lyrics while you listen, i was blown away
we miss you eyedea.
damn, that was truly amazing..
This track is sooooooooooooooo dope!
its been a month yet i still cant cope with it.
it's from Tubular Bells pt 1 by Mike Oldfield. Which is also the famous exorcist theme. eyedea is awesome.
someone reminded me of this song the other day. So you should listen.
we came from beyond vol 1 - various artists
look it up on amazon . com
on the front cover is a picture of a DJ
The more i listen to these lyrics the more i believe that like the majority of great intellectuals, Eyedea predicted his own death. I love all music but his music has an ethereal quality that even classical cannot communicate to me.
true poet to himself
@K2ThaPhukkinC It's on an 'Album" called " We Came From Beyond Vol. ! ". I can't find it anywhere else, and trust me I've looked..
this song just saved me.
soooo dope, he was only 19 when he wrote this damn
@PrettyBoiFloydKB The intelligent man understands that he has no need to proove anything to anyone, but himself. But I also agree with you.
ahh thx been looking for that ish forever