You're correct. This song is not just about gambling. It is about life in general, and playing the hand that you've been dealt in life.

Sweetie give yourself credit, I have listened to quite a few of your reactions you are so smart and your intuition is so on point! This song was meant as a lesson for life using gambling as the stage for the lesson. Well done!❤

@WarLordN1k

Жыл бұрын

he gets it ;)

@seanpatton7406

Жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite from Kenny (RIP😔). Such an awesome song 👍🔥. Also, the *AUTHENTIC RESPECT and FRIENDSHIP* between Kenny and Lionel Richie was *So GREAT to SEE 👀!!!* USA for Africa 🌍 🎵🎶🫡🥹😌; Lady 🎶🎵🔥..... If Kenny was still with us, I wonder 🤔 if he would have enjoyed being a Judge on American Idol like Lionel Richie has been for a few years now??

@leahdoerr731

11 ай бұрын

Ditto

I'm old enough that I can say it's a treat to see "the next generation" find songs like this. Great reaction! Keep it up!

Kenny was not just a singer - He was a balladeer. Kenny did this song on the Muppet Show and it was so hauntingly awesome.

"every hand's a winner, and every hand's a loser" 🤯

Your intuition is right on the money. Kenny was a very wise man and is deeply missed.

Dude. You just jumped to one of my favorite reactors. You absolutely nailed it with your take that it's more than gambling he's talking about

This was always my favorite song by Kenny rogers and it got me hooked on his music right away he was an amazing singer rip Kenny rogers

@veronicapohlig7275

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Then Coward of the County cane out. A Tie!

@seanpatton7406

Жыл бұрын

I think this is my favorite from Kenny also (RIP😔). Such an *AWESOME* song 👍🔥. Also, the *AUTHENTIC RESPECT and FRIENDSHIP* between Kenny and Lionel Richie was *So GREAT to SEE 👀!!!* USA for Africa 🌍 🎵🎶🫡🥹😌; Lady 🎶🎵🔥..... If Kenny was still with us, I wonder 🤔 if he would have enjoyed being a Judge on American Idol like Lionel Richie has been for a few years now??

@robbob5302

11 ай бұрын

I always remembered his performance of this song on The Muppet Show. (But hardly nothing else from that program.)

@EmeryB152

8 ай бұрын

Same!!!

Your getting from the song what was intended! Your right on the mark!

When he said "And somewhere in the darkness, the Gambler, he broke even" that means he died, right there in front of him while was giving him advice

Yes the song is about the choices you make though out your life, some good , some bad.

Yep, every hand, if played right, is a winner and every hand, played wrong, could lose it for you. It’s how you play the game that determines the outcome. How quickly you stand after you’ve fallen. How graciously you win & how well you handle the losses..knowing when it’s your time to shine and when to take a step back and celebrate the bright light of your brother’s success. This song is the perfect metaphor of how to handle life. Kenny has many great songs and he’s the best storyteller ❤ I’d also like to suggest Humble and Kind/Tim McGraw ❤❤

@christeldalton6045

7 ай бұрын

Well said.

@miriahnorman644

3 ай бұрын

I love how you replied. 😢

Shon I admire the fact that you know all to well that to be successful you cannot pigeon hole yourself ‼️‼️ You listen to all styles of music and appreciate each for their differences. That's why I am a number one fan of yours ❣️❣️❣️💯

You're right it does apply to life too. I know you like Home Free. They were asked by Kenny to do a song with him.Children where I send thee. They also covered The Gambler as a tribute when Kenny passed. ☮️

I heard a quote that i really liked, paraphrasing, "in life we have a choice as to how we are going to live. We can choose to be a victim and blame everything bad that has happened to us for our lack of success. Or we can choose to be a victor and point to every bad thing that happened to us and how we overcame them to be successful"

@johnbattles1002

Жыл бұрын

Amen! Exactly right!

Love Kenny Rogers music from when he was with the First Edition (60's-70's) to his solo career. He was a great story teller in many of his songs like "Coward Of The County" & "The Gambler". He had so many hits "Lucille", "Lady", "Through the Years" etc. He did a lot of duets such as with Kim Carnes "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer", with Sheena Easton "We've Got Tonight" & with Dolly Parton "Islands In The Stream". He also did quite a few duets with Dottie West.

@bananamix7847

Жыл бұрын

She credited him for reviving her career. Loved it when they were doing a racey song live and her husband was one of the band, they played that so well.

"And somewhere in the darkness, the gambler he broke even"......deep.

React to Kenny's "Ruby don't take your love to town"......a real situation heartbreaker.

You're dead on balls right about the depth of the song. You are very intuitive and i'm loving your channel :)

Insightful summary-you do these various iconic songs justice Very articulate

Man when that chorus kicked in ,” … you gotta know when to hold ‘em, you got to know when to fold ‘em…” gave me chills man - what a song

Those background vocals are Kenny Rodgers, except for the bass voice. You nailed the message of the song. Loved this reaction. You have a great personality.

It's definitely a playlist for me and has been for many many years, I have it on an album and I still play my albums every Saturday with one of my grandchildren, the most fun is choosing the next album to play! FABULOUS reaction!

Kenny Rogers was the most beloved male singer of his time.

It's ABSOLUTELY about life.

You are certainly correct about this songs meaning. It's about life as well!

Beautiful reaction! It’s absolutely about life. And his stories are the type you pass down.

Kenny Rodgers had a voice like butter

Best Kenny song

The background singers for years were the Statler Boys, the antagonists from the Coward of the County song

Love Kenny LP lost on you live, has over 4 million views and she is awesome 😊

Very good, Shon. Kenny was teaching, and You learned the lesson.

My grandmother who loved to gamble used to say that you can't control the cards your dealt but you can control the cards you play with

I heard this song a lot when I was a kid. I was an adult before I realized it's about life.

Kenny rogers, one of the greatest! Another reaction for you is the gambler cover from Home Free, you won’t be disappointed!!!

This was my favorite song as a kid, I was on the school bus singing this when I was in 4th grade😅🤣😂

Some other great emotional story-telling songs ate Twenty Years Ago, The Greatest and The Last Ten Years. The last one being a dedication to his close friend Christopher Reeves who play the original movie Superman.

100% accurate take. Great song.

Definitely a life lessons song.

Give Willie Nelson and Ray Charles “Seven Spanish Angels” a listen

You are 100 percent correct it's not just about gambling it's about life. The gambler said "the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep" and he did.

This song was chosen to be included in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry

He originally was in a rock group, The First Edition. They had a song "Ruby". Try it.

as some people already said give your self some credit because you found him now.The only reason that I knew about Kenny Rogers is because my father was always in charge of the radio station when growing up and he kept it on light FM,

Good reaction. I also love the line "Every hand's a winner and every hand's a loser." I've seen people start on top and squander it all. I've also seen people start on the bottom and fight their way to the top.

No you are correct sir, this was a life metaphor. Great reaction!

I love me some Kenny Rogers R.I.P. 🙏🏽that’s why music is life 🎶 it carry’s on through others souls forever! 🎶💿🥰✌🏽💜 Ps : I enjoy you shon you are an amazing soul 😉💙I love your energy and appreciation for music 🎶✌🏽

LOL You are a Country western FAN! Welcome!

Yes its exactly that, its about how to navigate life

One of the all time great story tellers is Marty Robbins. Start out with El Paso, Then listen to Feleena, and finally the end of the story is found in the song El Paso City.

Love Kenny. Yup there's always life messages in old school music. Get caught up on just the gambling part, you miss the lesson. Nice reaction.

I love this song and it has been a part of my whole life. Yes, it's life lessons and I've carried these lyrics far with me. I'm at the point in life now where I mostly identify with the line "..the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.." You seem to have a good head on your shoulders kid, go out and make memories

Got to see Kenny in concert at the Greensboro coliseum. Poker is a game of psychology. I won 3 90 player holdem tournaments in 2 weeks plus others. 1 was 1000+. Paid a few bills with the winnings. I do the same with quotes. I never had nice stuff in office (other than my Notre Dame marbles) I would print quotes and tape them to the wall. When people would come in my office I would stall giving them time to read. Then I would hear them repeat them.

the terminology is "emotional intelligence"-- and being able to read someones non verbal cues and emotional intelligence/facial expressions -- is a crucial communication skill- sometimes people wont verbalize how they feel, but you can tell by just reading their body language. "And somewhere in the night, the gambler he broke even, but in his FINAL words I found an ace that i could keep"-- he died in his sleep-- but he left his friend a solid piece of life advice

Mr. Shon, I just found your page this morning, and I've been listening non-stop since. Your reactions have been amazing. Lots of fun and excellent insight. I've been loving this song since I was very little, and I didn't realize for years what you figured out in just one listen. Glad you're enjoying it, and keep up the great analysis!

Life is a gamble, every hand is a winner and every hand is a loser, you make the best with what you got, and in the end, the best you can hope for is to die in your sleep. If you can break even you all good man. God bless Kenny Rodgers

Great reaction brother...you have an old soul

Country music is storytelling set to music. Love your reaction 🔥👵🏼☮️💜

You got it!!! Life is a gamble. My mom always told me life is like poker, always keep an ace to play, don't show your cards too early.

nailed it. Way more life info in this song than gambling. Best reaction and understanding of this song I think I've ever seen. This is a life lesson more than a gambling lesson. Life is gamble. It's all about how you play the hand you're dealt.

I like your research and spontaneous balance it’s seamless

KENNY ROGERS will always be my favourite singer.❤

You are on point, brother! You get this song!

You should check out his performance of Lady with Lionel Richie, who wrote the song❤ thanks for your reactions! 💖🦋

Just discovered a song he and Dolly Parton did on his "Love is strange" album (1990), that title song. It's a good one

Here's another artist I think you might enjoy "Steve Earl - Copperhead Road (Official Music Video)" Steve Earl is an American singer/songwriter, record producer, author and actor. In 1982 he began as a country music artist, but his music branched out across multiple genres of music including rock, bluegrass, folk music, and the blues.🎶❤‍🔥 So, Shon get ready to jam out with some rocking, soulful bluesy goodness. Let's keep these wonderful artists and beautiful music alive for more generations to enjoy.

A gambler accused of cheating was often shot on the spot, thus the reference to dying in your sleep.

You’re dead on man, very intuitive I’m impressed…

He is talking about women in this song. Know when to keep ‘em. Know which ones to let go. That is the only level.

Great song choice Shon..

You are doing great!! Your reactions are some of my favorites!!!!

You're right this song's about life. Hope you play the hand you were dealt very well and make the most out of it.

Absolutely love your reactions! ❤

I just found your channel. And you hit the nail on the head for what this song is about. If you want another fantastic song by Kenny. Listen to "Lady" it was written by Lionel Richie for Kenny. You will love it. 😊

It is life in a song

Love your channel. You’re reacting to some of my favorite singers. Another favorite Kenny Rogers song is Through the Years. Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton toured together back in the day. Their duet Islands in the Stream is considered one of the best duets ever. It was also written by Barry Gibbs of The Bee Gees.

Kudos, you are one of the few who get the real meaning of this song! "He drank down my last swallow." (of his whiskey of course.) Guess he had more than just a taste of it.

A wonderful reaction. The group - Alabama is definitely worth checking out. A good first song would be Angels Among Us or 40 Hr. Week

You always get it!! I love your reactions!!

I shit you not,I was a member of the kenny rogers fan club in 1984. I was 8.he is the best❤

Really great reaction. Thoughtful. Well timed comments.

"Every band's a winner..." Is also about perspective because in every hand of poker there are many losers but only one winner. Also you can turn a losing hand into a winning hand by the way you play it because if you're good at bluffing you can make your opponents believe you have a winning hand and thus make them fold their cards.

So many of KR songs are chillers, they send that chill through you in wonder. You should check out his earlier stuff too, like " Just checked in to see what condition my condition was in "

To expand on the idea that every hand is a winner and a loser there is a quote from the movie The Renaissance Man that states "The choices we make, dictate the lives we lead". Personally I have never found a quote more true.

He started out singing rock/pop.

You just earned a new subscriber, I love your enthusiasm and your reactions

Kenny Rogers is on a track with Wyclef lol "Pharoahe Monch Dub Plate"

You're not wrong....this is about life. You nailed it!

Brotha, keep it up my dawg. You're channel is doing great.

One important thing to realize is they were never playing cards. This is definitely not about poker.

@AnthonyL0401

19 күн бұрын

Exactly

When the Gsmbler says you never ciunt your money at the table, its not really money referenced. He's saying din't lose focus on what you are doing to show off. Everybody at the table can see your chips and estimate what everybody has. Counting it up is disrespectful, "I am so much better than you I need to count my winnings". Never disrespect the others at the table. And when you co uh nt, you hold up game play, more disrespect. Soon you will make the others mad enough they will kick you out. You may leave with a fistful of cash, but you cost yourself what's still on the table you could have won. His metaphor in life is simply to be humble and real, and you stay in the game with the ch as nce to keep winning.

You got some old soul ! Love your songs and reactions 👍

Can we just talk about the video?? One take❤❤

Shon......I really like your content! You have GREAT taste in music!

Your interpretation was spot on.Good country in general tells stories and life lessons.A few including this one were actually made into movies as well.Some other storytelling videos you would like.Randy Travis 3 wooden crosses.The little girl John Michael Montgomery.Fancy and Thats that night that the lights went out in Georgia. Reba Macintire.

Right on point with your analogy 😎

You got it man.

And yes, I'm now subscribed.

Great reaction man. Short and honest.

Your spot on my man