Hip-Hop Head's FIRST TIME Hearing "Left Behind" by SLIPKNOT 

Corey Taylor has explained that the lyrics inspired by a period during which he was homeless, living under a bridge in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. "'Left Behind' is a song about a time of my life that was really hard - I was homeless ... it's funny how many people you meet when you're homeless ... you find out so much about them, and you rely on them so much, and then when things start happening for you, those faces disappear and they're gone," concluding that the song is "about leaving behind the lives that make up your past” and that my friend is what the song is about 👍🏻

Fun fact for you Alex: I don't know if you are aware but the dreads coming out of Corey's mask, is his actual hair. He used to have long hair and then, he shaved his head, turned his hair into dreadlocks and glued them on the mask :P Also, a couple of suggestions: -Korn: "Falling away from me", "Freak on a leash" or "A different world" (they sing this with Corey! :D ) -Rammstein: "Feuer frei" or "Ohne dich". Whoever is reading this comment, thanks and have a great day :)

From what I heard, the song is indeed from people that slip away from you. Corey wrote this about the people he met, when he was homeless. He formed a strong bond with them on the street, but since he made the jump to a more stable life, he lost them. To a point where he doesn´t even know if they are still alive or dead.

Bro, this track has a lot of meaning to me. My best friend and I were huge Slipknot fand growing up, still my favorite band but unfortunately he's not with us anymore. However, i still remember blasting Iowa with him on a regular basis, all the time..especially this track and the track Gently. Shit always gets me man. Makes me tear up just writing this. But for real Gently needs to be your next Slipknot track. The live version at Knotfest is amazing. Please, listen to that track

Sulfur by slipknot bro

When Corey Taylor was 17 he was homeless and that’s why he made this song

React to eyeless by slipknot on the self named album 👌🏼

As a metal head I must say that I'm absolutely enjoying these videos. Its amazing to see how into it you get and actually take time to really understand the lyrics and the beauty behind some songs, a lot of respect for that man! I also have a suggestion: Would be great to see what you think about King810. Songs like Alpha and Omega for something heavy, I aint going back again for something calmer or Devil don't cry for something really deep and emotional. They have amazing lyrics and I have a feeling you'll enjoy them. Have a dope ass day and keep it up! \\m//

if we're talking about intensity you need to make a slipknot - disasterpiece reaction video

It's important to remember that when Slipknot features something being buried or placed in the ground in a music video, it is usually a memory or person from their past. In this case it was Corey being homeless and how he lost communication with the people who helped him through it. PS. Check out Otep please! "Blood Pigs" is a good place to start.

ALL TIME FAVORITE SLIPKNOT SONG!! Lost my shit when they played this at a concert, lost my voice for 2 days!

Plllleeeeaaassseee do My Plague from Slipknot. Sooo good.

Please do All That Remains -This Calling and Not Alone Alex Bro come on man we love ya! I got 108 likes now. They all want to see it man

Taylor has explained that the lyrics inspired by a period during which he was homeless, living under a bridge in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Speaking to VH1, he reminisced that "'Left Behind' is a song about a time of my life that was really hard - I was homeless ... it's funny how many people you meet when you're homeless ... you find out so much about them, and you rely on them so much, and then when things start happening for you, those faces disappear and they're gone," concluding that the song is "about leaving behind the lives that make up your past.

This song is so important to me, i was 12/13 the early years of secondary school, being bullied a lot, back then a lot of nu-metal touched on bullying whether in the lyrics or in the music videos so i latched onto it immediately. I'm not going to say it transformed my life or anything, it just felt welcoming and i felt recognised, also the kid in the music video looks exactly like a friend i had at the time. This and Clown by Korn are very important songs to me. But fast forward to 2018, i'd love if you checked out Toska - Congress.

Thanks man, those words of yours at the end actually really helped me.

LAMB OF GOD- LAID TO REST

Korn - falling away from me

Your positivity is contagious, bro. Really enjoy your videos, keep on doing what you do! 👏🏼

Another of my favorite Slipknot songs 🤘😁 Dope ass video man!

Bullet For My Valentine - 4 Words ( To Choke Upon ) please react to this !!!

The Pot - TOOL

To say that Slipknot is my favorite band is an understatement. I have a leg dedicated to them with tattoos! They were the first heavy band I got into. To see your reactions to their music is everyone that gets into them!! Myself included! Thank you for this and for every one of your reactions to their songs!

Yes dude been waiting ages for you to do this song ! Have a dope ass day !

You want proper Slipknot? Listen to Disasterpiece

LEFT BEHIND is such a great mosh pit song , if your crowd isn't doing a mosh pit when this song starts up ..... something is wrong with them .

This is the song that got me into Slipknot. Didn't know what to make of the song first time I heard it but it grew on me and now Slipknot is my favourite band.

One of the things I love about watching you Alex is this, to me you understand the artistry of metal. You listen beyond "the noise" and hear the meaning behind the screaming. Keep it up sir.

System of a down - aerials

RIP Paul grey I love the bass in this track. Iowa the album this track is off is so heavy defo there heaviest era. as alway please react to maximum the hormone "yoshu fukushu" the best band from Japan.

Slipknot - The Nameless

This is one of my favorite songs of all time. It's amazing. Slipknot is the best band ever!

Heretic anthem by slipknkot live in London 2002

Easily their best song! Corey’s vocals on that album are disgusting! One of the best metal albums of the 2000’s, possibly of all time, in my opinion.

Dope as hell. Creating your own energy you’re right on with that bro 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Peace!

This is by far my all time favourite slipknot song, ever since my dad played it to me the first time, it will forever be my favourite

Fantastic reaction Bruh!!

Check out Maximum the Hormone . Awesome band

One of my favourite, slipknot songs. Was doing a project in my music class, and we had to pick a band/artist and pick a music video from the band/artist we were doing ...and show it to the class. Of course I did Slipknot, and picked this music video.

Heres the answer of "What IS HE EATING?" froot loops with dirty water

Nightwish - Storytime live Wacken Nightwish - Ghost Love Score live Buenos Aires Nightwish Romanticide live Wacken

Slipknot - Metabolic Stone Sour - Whiplash Pants

My man... one of the greatest Slipknot songs, love your vids, keep it up !!!

1st your reaction videos are dope AF 2nd this is always been my favorite Slipknot song

MACHINE HEAD- HALO (Album Version)

REACT TO RAMMSTEİN- MEİN HERZ BRENNT PLZ

this is actually the song that ended up getting me into slipknot along with duality

6:13 i had same reaction to metal few years ago

Death - SPIRITUAL HEALING

Machine Head - Davidian come on please

Glad you did this song, it's my favorite Slipknot jam

ALEX! I'm one of those crazy super fans with band logos inked all over my body, signed stuff all over my walls and travel the world to see my bands. I literally live for metal. Usually I have a hard time to watch reaction videos. Most often boring with the people reacting almost look like they more kind of act to get wievs. But I really LOVE your videos. You're so real, so committed to actually find the beauty in this kind of music which I myself and so many others do. You're so genuine and really submit Your heart and honest feelings and opinions about on what you see and hear. So, keep posting Your videos. I just love em so much and you seem like such a DOPE ASS guy. If you really wanna witness and hear something truly AMAZING, then do a video while watching "Fear Of The Dark" live from rock in Rio by Iron Maiden. That's some beautiful shit right there! Have a dope ass day and keep doing what you do! Best wishes and high dope ass five from Gothenburg Sweden!

Blind Guardian - The Bard's Song /Valhalla Wacken 2016 🖤

KILLPOP BY SLIPKNOT BROOOOOOOOUUUAAH!

I have no clue why this song hit me so hard. Such a long story for me. But it always reminds me of my best friends house in a good way. If I got locked out or in trouble or had to get away I could go to his house and jam some Slipknot on the TV. Only CD player we had lol. I became part of the family and that was awesome. Saved my life

Been waiting on this one for too long 😭

evisceration plague-cannibal corpse or try from skin to liquid,infinite misery,or relentless beating all by cannibal corpse the last three are instrumental

Yo you *NEED* to check out Only One by Slipknot

This has always been one of my favourite Slipknot videos, it feels like the boy's story could be filled out to make a great short film/movie.

Lol. I love you, Alex. As a rabid Slipknot fan since ST. Keep it going!

*Wintersun-Sons of winter and stars*

HEF!!!! You gotta react to The Batmetal Trilogy brother!!!!

Love the song. Have never seen the video. Freaking awesome. Thanks Alex.

I am from Des Moines Iowa so I have been a fan since the beginning. I saw them several times when they were still local. This is by far the best album of there's. 🤘🤘🤘🤘👈

Finally 🙏🔥

Sepultura - Territory

I love your channel dude! Just found it haha

Awesome drawing/painting/whatever. It's beautiful.

Please react to "Beartooth - In Between" Thanks Broo :).

Korn - Wicked

Yo Alex, recent subscriber here and I have to first say I quite enjoy your reactions to various songs. As much as I love Slipknot, it was through your reactions I discovered Jinjer and Unleash the Archers. I immediately fell in love with Unleash the archers and Brittney Slayes' voice! Anyway i must recommend reacting to more of Unleash the Archers Id give Tonight We Ride and Test your Metal a very strong recommendation. Tonight We Ride being the better of the 2 for her voice if you ask me. She shows just how much of a powerhouse she is in both songs. You won't regret it, trust me. Lol

Bro sometimes I feel like your gonna eventually gonna become a metal head lol love your videos to

Album version of Dimmu Borgir - Kings of the Carnival Creation, or Blessings Upon the Throne of Tyranny

“As I close my eyes I feel it all Slipping away.... I control u.. we all Got Left behind we let it all slip Away..... I ignore you........ Take me away...take me away... Dude it’s a child’s interpretation... (POV) Wake Up!

Can’t believe I missed out on this contest 😭 haha badass drawing! And I have a LIST of songs I’d love to see a reaction too haha! Just found you on RU-vid and probably watched 50 videos in a week or so haha! Cold Like War by We Came As Romans (RIP Kyle Pavone) and it has the screaming and singing that you love. And Gunshow by In This Moment

Yeah ! Im so happy man that You still react on SlIpKnOt videos :3 Ceept it going !!!!!!!!! :D Btw I love your reacts :)

Slipknot custer

Dream Theater - Under a Glass Moon (LIVE score) Dream Theater - Pull Me Under Alex please!

This is my favorite of their songs

Left Behind was the first Slipknot's song that I listened to. I heard it when I was around 14 or 15. Now I'm 38 n still love this song.

behind me lies another fallen soldier - as i lay dying Please

React to Rammstein - Asche zu Asche Or Waidmannsheil:D

Dude , just watched a lot of your slipknot react videos, admit it you’re a fan now and welcomed.

F*** yes. Great job Alex. More slipknot, slipknot, slipknot! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try Disasterpiece 😀

Bring me the horizon shadow Moses or A day to remember-bad vibrations

My favorite Slipknot song! It was my senior quote in my year book haha

Dude I totally enjoy your reaction vids! I think you'd really appreciate one of Slipknot's darker songs - Skin Ticket. You should watch one of the live ones (the one in Tokyo from 2016 is a good video) since Corey puts on an AMAZING emotional performance that goes with the song.

death - lack of comprehension

Slipknot - My Plague (New Abuse Mix), plz!

You got the best reactions dude ....... fact 😎

We all got left behind! That art work is badass! I adore it!

React to "All in the Family", Korn and Limp Bizkit..

Upon A Burning Body - Texas Blood Money

Maaaaaaaaaaaan. I can't wait for their new album!

Every time I hear Slipknot it makes me remember and miss Paul "#2" Gray...R.I.P brother!!!🤘🖤🤘

Duder! Branch out!

Avenged Sevenfold - a little piece of heaven official video! Keep up the good work.

Hey man, been watching for a while, and have asked a few times for this but it's been a while. Can you review Motionless in White - Immaculate Misconception? Keep up the great work man.

"I CAN'T stand to see your thalidomide robot face" God I love Corey's lyricism so much. Such a genius.