mgk - lonely (Live From Saturday Night Live/2021) 

2:30 My heart broke.

I think we can all agree his dad would be incredibly proud of him. Tickets to my Downfall is a masterpiece

You can tell every time he performs this song he’s on the verge of tears

I had to see this after I saw him on Ellen talking about this performance. All the lights and everything stopped working right before he went out for this song. That’s why it’s so dark and he made it work so well ❤️

not me nearly crying at the fact Kells is singing such a personal, heartfelt song and near in tears because of how emotional it is.

As a fan for over ten years, I heard him talk so much about his relationship with his dad/family in interviews and songs.... it’s heart breaking that his father died right when they started to build their relationship back up again. This was a beautiful performance, I cried with him. XX

I originally wasn’t a huge fan of MGK after he went after Eminem, but my goodness wow. That was seriously one of the best performances I’ve ever seen on SNL. The fact that the lights crashed right before he went on and they only had one spotlight too made it so much more perfect. RIP James Colson Baker you made your father proud that night.

I can’t watch this without wanting to cry.

everyone talking about how proud his dad is but no one is talking about his aunt who must be proud too

MGK out there breaking all stereotypes about men - he isn't afraid to cry, or wear pink, and he is insanely talented. I love this guy with all my heart, if I could, I would give him the biggest hug ever. I loved him as a rapper, I love him as a rocker. He is seriously making my life so much better with his music, I hope I can thank him personally one day. ♥

Man I fucking cried seeing the pain in his face during the last half of the song, not sure if its just pregnancy hormones but I cried like a little kid

The lighting board going out right before this performance I think was a blessing in disguise. That single spotlight really helped to capture the emotion of this song.

mgk looked very sad during the performance its full of real emotions but losing someone too soon is always painful and i can understand his pain since he can’t do anything about it but write and sing a song

he was near tears, this hit different than it did on the album.

I’m glad the lights didn’t work lol made it so much more emotional being in the dark brings out so much authenticity while playing music... his father is lucky to have a son that honors his memory so well... I can’t stop coming back to this video. Something really powerful in it..

So much respect for MGK. You can just see how much growth and maturity he has gained in the last two albums. This song and performance are so, so good. It’s amazing to watch artists be vulnerable on stage like he was here. So much respect. Seriously, what a performance.

Machine Gun Kelly doesn't realize this, but he is making everyone's quarantine better.

Every once in a while a song comes into your life that makes your soul stop.

Dude. Your songs are crazy. I’m almost 40 and they remind me of the songs I listened to in the 2000s. You crushed that song.

I hope people realize that MGK has become this thing in our time , that we’ll look back and say that was amazing.

I have to say I've never cried listening to that song, I don't know if it was because it's the studio version. Or if I just wasn't in the mood. 30 seconds to this recording I'm tearing up, you could see the pain in his eyes. tbh this song is relatible when you have people in your life that have mentally checked out for years.

Proud of Colson for showing us this vulnerable side, you’re not alone!

Haters gonna hate but this guy has heart

True fact: This set totally happened by accident light board literally went out ten seconds before this went on. Totally gave it an unbelievable feel!

The second I realized there were tears on his face I almost broke down myself it was so emotional and raw. His dad is definitely looking down on him proud af 🖤

The emotions in his face while performing is heartbreaking. The pain is so apparent. I got chills watching this - the same kind when watching him perform “27” for the first time live.

“Even when the room is full - I’d trade it all for you.” just hits me so damn hard.

This guitar solo was fucking phenomenal

In a tweet Colson said "i remember when i was a kid watching SNL every weekend with my aunt and my dad. since they aren’t here to see this moment, i’m going to perform the song i wrote for them on the show. Hopefully i’ll feel them there." I hope he felt their presence 🤍

You did it colson. Poured your heart and soul into this and it showed everyone. Your heart is gold and you turned your pain into beauty for us. Eternally grateful for you.

I could never ever thank Colson enough for this song. Since someone close to me passed this song has been their for me when nobody else was. I've played it on repeat, I've cried & cried & cried. But it really has helped me. Thank you Kells, you are my inspiration. All your music means so much to me.

I’ve been watching snl since the early 90s and this is the best music performance I’ve seen. Hands down.

Popular opinion: MGK is getting better and better everytime has PERFORMANCE.

he always acts super cool and chill but deep inside he's such a broken little kid. every time he smiles or laughs i get emotional cz i know he only does it for show and this song shows a very tiny bit of how broken he actually is. he's had a hard life with his family and mom and im sure his dad's death broke him to the bone, and his aunt before. on top of all that he's dealing with addictions and society with people criticizing everything he does and wear. He such a strong person, sometimes i wonder how he's still able to stand on his feet after everything he goes through every single fucking day.

You can really see the emotions coming through his performance, it's so raw and we need more of this! ITS OKAY TO CRY PEOPLE

Moral of the story: always stay true to yourself, even if the world mocks you, because at the end of the day, integrity always wins. Talented guy, his Dad and Aunt would be so proud.

Can't wait to hear this album at a concert 🎟2️⃣👉🙂⬇️🤸

he looks almost at crying I almost cried he puts everything in his music and this says it all he feel it all 🥺😔

I come back to this song every day. Something about the performance is hauntingly beautiful, but also very sad at the same time

That last line where he shouts "& I'D TRADE IT ALL FOR YOU" gets me every time. You know he fully means that. Fuck the fame, fuck the money. He'd give it all up in heartbeat

Hands down one of the best performances from mgk

Kells : ''10 secondes before we played 'lonely' on SNL, they came up and said the whole lighting board ansd set up we had for the music performance crashed. So we just had a spot light and the music, that was the best thing that could've happened''. That make it special. Your the best Kells.

i cannot listen to lonely without tearing up

i lost my dad last year to brain cancer, and i just hope that someday i can tell mgk how much this song has helped me heal 💗

It kills me that his haters only see him from the outside and don’t realize how much of an emotional, yet driven guy he is. This man is the definition of don’t judge a book by its cover bc he has so much more to offer than anyone could probably even imagine. I know for a fact his dad and aunt are crying happy tears right now 🖤

As a 16 year old and a guy... I am not afraid or ashamed to say that this song hit me in places that I didnt even know could. I am not ashamed that I cried when I heard this song the first time or ashamed that I lost it when you could tell he has been hurt. Knowing that this man has literally saved me form ending my life and seeing him like this hurts. I love you Kells. This was beyond a performance. It was a fucking heartfelt night.

The pain on his face had me in tears. Well done Kells, so sorry for your losses

Most raw and emotional performance from MGK. I’ve watched it 6 times. I’m so sorry that you had to go through the heart aches and losses in order to write this song. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

OMG THE EMOTIONS HE'S FEELING WHILE SINGING IT MADE ME SHAKE😕🥺

Downfalls high is such a masterpiece ✨

This song touched my heart. MGK is deep. I never really cared for him but this song almost had me crying. Especially seeing the emotion on MGK’s face.

MGK is a true artist in every way possible. EVERYONE should be proud of him and not let one thing define them, just like he does!!

his dad and aunt must be looking down so proud of him🥺

Your openness about your struggles with heroin helped me to get off it. "Tie it up, stick that shit up in my skin, overdose on your love so i cant have it again". I had 6 overdoses in 11 monhts, and hearing that song for the first time right after quitting rehab again. Litterally as i was pulling the needle out of my arm after finishing my shot, i got the gnarliest chills. Goosebumps all over my body and all my hair stood on end. You put into words what i couldnt, but wanted to so bad. Speaking to your addiction and more specifically heroin itself, like an abusive girlfriend that you can't get away from. Just stuck in a viscous cycle that becomes your identity and so much a part of your being. Honestly, it was the perfect way to articulate the struggle, and the near impossibility of getting clean from that shit. I thought i was going to die a god damn junky. I had accepted that as my reality. I accepted that my life would be a short and sad one. Then i heard that song and looked into your story and who you were. I was in total shock. Now I am just about to reach my 3 year mark since the last time i shot up heroin. Your story really helped me to achieve that. You have no idea how huge that is. Truly! Thank you, man! And I'm genuinely sorry about your father.

This song means a lot to him because you can see he started crying during it but being mgk he with on a mad me cry fuggin I love this song shit I love the album

You are helping so many heal.

"and I'll trade it all for you" at the end u can hear the pain in his voice

He posted on his Twitter Page he’d always chill on Pete’s couch at the SNL studios wishing he could perform on SNL He finally got his wish and this was his way of bringing his father with him 😭❤️

easily one of his best performances for sure

I just turned 30 and I lost my dad/best friend to cancer almost 4 years ago and I feel this song so deeply in my soul, even if the circumstances are different. One of the best live performances. Thank you MGK.

MGK is one of the biggest rockstars in the world right now. Idgaf fight me .

This is the guy who just inspired me to learn guitar

Mgk's talent is undeniable what I don't like is how he's been presenting himself lately this shows he can do way better than what he is doing rn in 2022

Lonely lonely without you. So emotional.

When your whole band feels the song...it’s a good one. 🖤💚

Why isn’t anyone talking about that bad ass guitar solo at the end?

Yo kells keep doing kellyvisions they are dope

This song has made me cry at least a dozen times. I'm a 27 years old man.

people judge him for his hair, tattoos and look. he isnt what he seems from the outside, he is a person with feelings like everyone else

How could anyone fucking hate on this? He poured his heart out in this so beautifully he was about to cry he deserves everything that comes his way so proud of this dude

Omg I’ve listened to this song over 100 times why am I just now paying attention to the lyrics and what they’re sayin. This breaks my heart🤧

I love the added outro on this! Nick Long absolutely kills it on guitar!

This is his best performance of lonely he has ever done

He tells stories through his music. Even if you go back years and look into his old songs..this is a artist who puts an image into your mind. And I think that’s incredible

colson is an absolute rockstar ... this performance alone will always be remembered

He’s with you in spirit. And he’s got to be so proud.

Lonely, even when the room is full Damn, that hit hard 😪

Anyone else get chills when those first words, “he said goodbyes way too soon”

No combination of 26 letters can explain how much he has done for us ❤❤❤ EST4LIFE🤟🏻

Your mother still alive she watching everything your doing. Your father can see everything your doing he very proud of you. He loves you ,your never alone.

Not me up at 3 am watching this 20 min after it came out😂

Who was crying w me and him? His dad will be def proud...

Like this version more than others for the rawness and the way he says “every day I miss her” that line just resonates more with me then the alternatives.

When He Cried... I Cried. Real Artist feel their music so much you feel it with them😭

Ok, I am a 66 year old woman. Mother, Grandma, widow, sister, friend. Is it crazy how much I appreciate the truthfulness of MGKs music? He is in need of nothing but hugs. He cuts through alot of BS and subterfuge to express only his truth. And that smile, whoa.

One of the most heartfelt performances ive seen. Left me in tears.

I’d do pretty much anything to make sure Kells knew he was loved and to make him happy xo he is a brilliant beautiful bright light in this world xo

my cousin recently passed away. he passed away feb 14. and after i discovered it, this song always make me remember him. remember when im still a kid and he's with me every single time. idk how to move on. it's still painful when im alone in the room seeing his shirt in my table. seeing his pictures on our baby picture album. morning of valeantines day, he waited for me before he close his eyes. and i breakdown. my family are still trying to be happy so theres no bad energy. and im tired of ppl who always teasing other kids being sad and want to be alone. kell's music is one of the things helping me. thank you cols.

My mom died last year and it was devastating. He wrote the song I couldn’t and said everything I would have wanted to. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I often read this on comments but here goes... My beautiful daughter Sam passed away on Saturday..I have probably listened to this fifteen times already This is the first time I've heard MGK

watching this all day as it’s my one year anniversary for the day I got engaged. my life fell apart over this summer. miss u sidnee 🥺🖤😰

Somebody give this man a hug!

Man this song is heart breaking. Great performance!

I cry every time I listen to this, however seeing him preform it live, there was so much emotion I couldn't help but cry more than ever before.

I would have never thought he was taking about his dad until the Ellen interview

I honestly think about half of the views on this video are from me 😂 Love this version..the keyboard is unreal 🙌

i have been a huge fan of MGK ever since Hotel Diablo but i think we can all agree that his music speaks to everyone. His lyrics are so real and raw but he also has the ability to make the song extremely catchy. He is so talented and his music speaks to so many people

You can tell he wasn’t acting for dramatic effect. That was his actual emotion.

Nothing but love for this man 🤘

I just want to thank MGK for bringing punk back in the best way.