In case you didn’t catch it, the little boy in the video, was her guardian angel the whole time. He was sent prior to her death, to ease her transition over to heaven. Which was a beautiful touch of the director of the video to add. 😇

@barsandbarbells2022

10 ай бұрын

Ah! We missed that!

@timhonigs6859

10 ай бұрын

​@barsandbarbells2022 and then, she joins, in happiness, all the other innocents/children of the world, who are now beyond pain. Powerful/and heartbreaking

@carrielaliberte3255

10 ай бұрын

Thank for the comment.. ❤ I was hoping they would understand the boy (angel) . It’s such a deep song. Tragic, sad... and she’s in a place now where she can a loved. Phew, breaks me every time!

@ashleywomac2665

10 ай бұрын

​@@barsandbarbells2022this song is loosely based on her sister's child that died as a result of child abuse, Marina decided that she needed to shine a light on how horrible child abuse is....now here's a couple of suggestions 1. Alyssa Lies- Jason Michael Carroll (is completely based an a true story) 2. The Little Girl - John Michael Montgomery 3. God's Will- Martina McBride 4. Independence Day-Martina McBride Would really love to see what you think of those.

@lianabaddley8217

10 ай бұрын

There's a theory that when she died the boys'faces lit up with heavens light.

I'm 67. And I cried. We all have a responsibility to stand up for the little ones who can't stand up for themselves.

Possibly the most emotionally powerful music video ever created. Kudos to Martina for taking this subject matter on...

The little boy was an angel 😇.

@jovanisanfemio7641

10 ай бұрын

And now so is she.

@natecloe8535

10 ай бұрын

That little boy was Aaron Ashmore. Iceman from X-Men or Lamplighter from The Boys.

@tabathacarruthers5122

10 ай бұрын

I thought he was a ghost of a boy who was abused to death

@Shagyamum

9 ай бұрын

​@@tabathacarruthers5122same

@justinl.shults7217

8 ай бұрын

​@@tabathacarruthers5122 3:40 That boy was beaten to death also so now "Our Holy Father" had turned him into an angel he told that little boy to look after that girl right now, When she was getting punished it seems as is he remembered the way he went through or is going same kinda punishment as she going through right now.

Martina is known for 3 things. Her song topics, her amazing voice and her beautiful eyes. You should check out "With a Broken Wing". It's about mental and verbal abuse and her vocals are amazing in it

@lindaroselevin2191

10 ай бұрын

Broken wing was a great song too.

She brought so much attention to a topic a lot of people don't want to think about. It is an urban legend that this song is about Martina's niece or anyone else in her family. She didn't write the song and has confirmed in interviews that this is not about her in anyway.

I always said that there are people in this world that should not have children or pets😡 Martina McBride knows how to tug at the heart strings. A powerful voice from a beautiful singer.

As the father of a 2 yr old little girl, this kills me, every time 😢

Pat Benatar also brought awarness to child abuse with her song Hell is For Children. It was very controversial at the time (1980) as people didn't openly talk about child abuse then. It was never released as a single but did very well on music charts.

@beebzielinski5216

10 ай бұрын

One of my favorites from Pat Benatar❤

@thomasmacdiarmid8251

10 ай бұрын

Another great one from that era on the same theme is Luka by Suzanne Vega. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iI6omaxpmcS7dJM.html

@pvdogs2

10 ай бұрын

@@thomasmacdiarmid8251 Yes.

@shelbys6572

26 күн бұрын

Very intense song by Pat Benetar.

I have watched many reactions to this song, and although they are very good, i am surprised that only one realized that the boy she met was sent to be her guardian angel. Such an important part of the video!! Any how this is such a powerful song and video, and you guys are definitely some of my favorite reactors!!! I thoroughly enjoy watching your channel!!!! Keep up the good work!!!

@barsandbarbells2022

10 ай бұрын

Yes we missed that part! Thank you! Will do!

Martina McBride is still my favorite female country artist. Content and delivery are always top tier.

been about 21 years, and this song never fails me to be in tears.

Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll and The Little Girl by John Michael Montgomery are two amazing songs that are similar to this one. One of these has a very happy ending. These types of songs are heartbreaking, but necessary

@OldBoiler62

10 ай бұрын

You beat me to it.

@chlupl

10 ай бұрын

Both incredible, but Alyssa Lies may be the best song that has been done on this topic. Concrete Angel had that spot and the two are really close. I love Alyssa Lies just from the innocent perspective. It really sets apart the distance between someone who has seen no pain to one who has been engulfed in pain. God, though, Martina just had such a voice.

@Budini67

10 ай бұрын

^^ This. I was going to suggest Alyssa Lies as well. It's a great song and the foot notes at the end show some positivity although the video is sad.

@barbaramelville337

9 ай бұрын

@@chlupl 😢 song to

Not all of Martina McBride's songs are about sad topics. Here's a few suggestions you might enjoy also: "Wild Angels", "In My Daughter's Eyes", "When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues", her song "Valentine" done with Jim Brickman; "Life No. 9", "My Baby Loves Me" and "This One's For the Girls"...

@bulletsandbracelets4140

10 ай бұрын

Always appreciate people dropping the happier music in here! "Anyway" is another good one for uplifting

This was the first country song that ever landed in my playlist and several more by Martina followed. In my opinion, she is the country singer who is responsible for the really important songs. For me, Concrete Angel is perhaps the most important song in the music business. He reminds me every time not to look away and not to be silent!

@toniturk5556

10 ай бұрын

Have you heard Alyssa lies by Jason Michael Carol? It's an extremely tough song but the message needs to get out there. If you haven't heard it give it a listen

@Kelsea-2002

10 ай бұрын

@@toniturk5556 🤗👍

Martina always used her platform as a singer to raise social issues. "God's Will" is a great song about a child named Will, very touching, "This one is for the Girls" is a really upbeat great message song. "With a Broken Wing", her vocals SOAR. Very nice reaction.

@lianabaddley8217

10 ай бұрын

This one's for the girls! Is my older sister's ringtone! She has 🎰 daughters(6 girls 1 boy then 1 last girl). But yeah 7 girls! And she also loves Martina McBride so it fits! 🤷💞

@davidphillips4476

10 ай бұрын

@@lianabaddley8217 BLESS HER, 7 GIRLS....I pour sweat thinking about that!!! LOL.

@lianabaddley8217

10 ай бұрын

@@davidphillips4476 luckily. The oldest 3 are married and the next oldest just got engaged!

Thank you for this reaction. A very powerful meaningful song. The little boy was her guardian angel leading her to the other children who were also abused

In the South, almost every child's headstone has an angel. It only took once listening to this song for me to realize that the little girl was killed. This song breaks my heart every time I hear it.

I have heard this song for 20 years, and I still can't hear it without tearing up. You should check out her son "God's Will"

As a dad who has had a son pass away young 8yrs old this song always brings me to tears.

I actually starting tearing up when McBride sang "wearing the dress that she wore yesterday"-and I just went downhill from there.

Martina sings about a lot of social issues. Country artist are not afraid to tackle those issues, nor wear their heart on their sleeves

Everybody always pauses it at that part when she's in the window right before the horrible part Martina McBride does have a beautiful voice and she sings songs that resonate with some people and she's with a lot of charitable organizations she's so humble and down to Earth and she cares about these issues that need to be addressed....

The power of music and lyrics were shown in your reaction. Beautiful

I knew I shouldn't have watched this at work, it always makes me cry.

It's OK to cry. It shows you care. I was crying right with you. People need to ALWAYS report

Martina is a great gal…and superb performer

You should listen to her sing Where Would You Be the live version. She will knock your socks off 😂

@natalieburnham3300

10 ай бұрын

I second this! That performance is amazeing!

Concrete angel was meant as a double meaning. Concrete angel as the girl trying to be strong, but also that graves of children often have angels on them. It was meant to be seen both ways. Also, the boy being an abuse victim himself sent as a guardian angel to be there for her at the end and guide her in the video. I love the subtle hints, like how he was talking to her from a dark window with no light in the room, how he seems to glow before the transition from ambulance to the cemetery, and when he walks right through the other people at the grave in the end to meet her before they join the other abused children in the distance. Really, they did great with both the song and the video.

I'm ugly crying my eyes out right now this touches me in so many ways 😭 😢 🤧 I don't know how she got through the song knowing it's about her niece. Peace out ✌️ ☮️

Beautiful song , eyes , voice , lady

The little boy in the video was an Angel, he was sent to help her cross over and at the end all the kids she ran up to were also angels

God's Will is another heart string pull by Martina

A Broken Wing is another great song/message. ❤

I love you guys!! I have cried so many times over this song!!! 😢

Such a powerful song. Protect the children - they are so precious. Peace

She has fun songs as well. She is amazing!

I was a lpc (counselor) There is a lot of child abuse and children have died. I am so glad she is bringing the problem some exposure.

the little boy was the angel to take her to heaven

A must Martina is her live performance of: Where Would You Be.

@trjolly

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! They really should review it. They would be blown away!!

I stood beside Martina one time at the Country Music Hall of Fame and I am only 5'11' but compared to her I was a giant. She is so tiny but man the voice that comes out of that tiny frame is awesome. Also she was such a nice lady as was Ricky Skaggs a nice man.

I can't remember if I requested god's will by Martina McBride. That's a powerful video too

@tonycg9952

10 ай бұрын

love that song to

You bring so much to the table like you both were born for this keep up the amazing work 👍

@barsandbarbells2022

10 ай бұрын

Aw thx Eddie! Appreciate that!

I'm not really into country music, but this an excellent song. Powerfully emotional.

@barsandbarbells2022

10 ай бұрын

Hard not to feel this one!

Nobody can belt like Martina McBride

Martina is an amazing singer and messenger. Her songs are so powerful. You should react to "God's Will" and "With A Broken Wing".

I am a survivor of child abuse ( physical mental and emotional) Luckily I got out and have been out for 16 years now but I still struggle with self esteem issues and PTSD from it all. Thanks for spreading awareness that abuse of any kind to anyone isn't allowed.

I have seen and heard thisbsong many times and her vocals still gets to me because she makes me feel the song.

Thank you for this reaction, I love what you guys do. I know Martina McBride has very emotional songs but, please consider reacting to “ This ones for the girls”. It’s an upbeat encouraging song for the ladies, I think you’ll enjoy it. Thanks for what you do and for sharing your time with us!

Been a law enforcement Officer for almost 32 years in South Carolina, which as one of the highest child homicide rates in the country. I have investigated too many of these cases. I can see their faces as if it happened yesterday. At the end of the video, when you see all the other kids that were victims playing and just being kids, you pray that is the case. It gives you hope that they are in a better place and they never have to worry about being hurt again.

She has a couple other really powerful songs titled Anyway & God's Will

I HAD/ HAVE a Major crush on this woman since the 90's, she's beautiful, and she can sing great too.

Seen her in concert. Wasn't a dry eye after she did this one. Absolutely amazing concert btw.

The little boy is the Angel

This video is a tough one to get thru ... If one doesn't choke up and shed a tear or two watching this for the first time ... Do they have a soul I wonder? Great observation. Good reaction folks.

Such a powerful and beautiful voice, and message. My all time favorite of hers is Broken Wing. I think it’s her best performance, and that’s saying something!

That little boy was also an angel. Not many people catch that. "old" country is the best cause they told stories.

the name on the tombstone of this vid is Martina's niece. Her sister i think it was abused her daughter and she died from it. it is one of the biggest reasons that Martina sings for the innocents taken from us.

❤ I love this song but like you I cry when I hear it. It is a great song to bring awareness.❤

Try a song called How Far. It's one of her early hits and it really shows her range. I was lucky enough to see her singing in bars in Wichita, Kansas before she got famous. She had long hair down past her butt and I had such a crush on her. She was so beautiful.

@paulelliott682

2 ай бұрын

On the cover of her debut album you can see Her Crystal Gale length hair. And once she started touring constantly she kept it short for convenience

Phil! You closed your eyes at a key point in the video. Please watch again at the cemetery...watch what happens to the boy. Sam was watching and saw it but didn't seem to react. I've seen this several-dozen times and love this video. Far be it from me, someone with a degree in music, to dissuade someone from hearing the music, but this video really shouts, "Watch me." Thanks for doing this one, guys! Now I have to go and blow my nose and wipe my face.

I saw this video alot of times and never make it through without crying

Now that you are into a little country there are so many beautiful ladies with powerful voices and great messages. Patty Lovelace is one, The Chicks are great but my favorite is Allison Krause. This sweet songbird has done so much for music on her own and with other artists. Talk about perfect pitch you can not beat her. Hope you might consider listening to these ladies.

Thank you for your meaningful reactions to all the music you react to. Please also react to Bobby Goldsboro "Honey" - that was the biggest hit in 1968 --- thank you. Peace.

My sister is neighbors with Martina McBrides parents. Martina has been to my sisters house. Martina looks like her mother, even her eyes. Her mother is very beautiful too.

A great reaction. What amazes me with songs like this, is the ability to make something so beautiful about something so tragic. I'm going to suggest an older but somewhat enigmatic song. "Ode To Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry. A great reaction. As others said there are other songs by Martina that are not so heart breaking.

Remember when she first came out with this song...still makes me cry....

Well, so much for my day, damn.

Hugs to you both.

Is it not amazing how the little girl can make you feel her pain with just her facial expressions? I tried to find something else she acted in, but as far as I know, this it. You guys held it together pretty good, tears me up to watch the video.

Hi you guys...this is the first time I've seen a video from you. I loved your discussion about the point of the song and the philisophical understanding of the different meaning and lessons to learn from the poem/lyrcis...and how the song was performed. The video I believe is vital to the important message behind the song. Brilliant writers deliver many messages in a song along with the main point that's being made behind the song. I have been leaving comments on videos for the last 4 years...I, like many, have had points in my life where somebody opened the trap door to hell and pushed me in. I've had the most incredible moments in my life that are almost impossible to achieve...and I've also honored my position in my family based on where I fit. I was an abused child. I mean...whenever I was at my parents home (usually on a Sunday because of Catholic Sunday School and I filmed a kids show on Monday mornings before going to school in the affluent suburb my family lived in....my dad and I got close as a dad and son could ever be and the last 8 years of his life that were worth all my years. There is a ripple affect in child abuse...and it's generational and usually if the kid survives he or she is either and over achiever or laughing all the way to the bank because of the money people paid to take our pictures for the new big men's designers explosion in the 80s...I was the first Drakkar Noir cologne model and one photo of me taken during my junior year in high school still earns a bit of change to this day. I was everywhere you looked for about 3 years and then I was gone. I mean, something happened and due to having really good management I was able to not have my SAG name public anymore (in the beginning it was supposed to be a break but it became a long time) My mum was sx abused as a kid by her dad's brother...her own uncle. My grandmother not understanding why she was returning to infancy instead of moving on to the 2nd grade. THAT never, ever leaves a man or a woman the consequences of the actions taken by adults on children outside the immediate home family life destroyed my grandmothers marriage and the ripple effect gained in magnitude because as a newly wed her mother in law was furious my parents were growing their family when my mum and dad married he had 3 little kids twins that were 8 and a disabled girl at 3 years old...and his mother kept saying she needed to be euthanized...she caused my mum a miscarriage late term...my sister Helena Moira came before me and if it wasn't for her not making it...I wouldn't be here and my two younger brothers...and my sister that was given a life expectancy of 6 years old at most died in my arms a week short of her 40th birthday. Family dynamics have changed immensely .reality shows is what kids see and aspire to be like a real housewife in a wig and gown beating the shit out of another woman in a fountain. I knew Kim Richards in the 90s....she is one of the strongest, loving, intelligent, loyal women and friend I know...she also could not have been a better mother to her kids despite her public exploitation by her own sister making here private battle with addiction and treatment center tabloid stories. Kim was a child star...she was a family bread winner that afforded her whole family to live West side luxury of Los Angeles...she was happy to take a break from being an actress and becoming a Mum...and she has 3 kids and of all Hilton/Richards Hollywood kids....her kids are well educated, well grounded, and uninterested in being famous and she was victimized again as an adult woman by her own sister that guilted Kim into doing a reality show because they will only hire her sister Kyle if Kim signed on for 3 years. It almost killed my friend. My own step sister Penelope has spent her entire life to expose some perceived injustice done to her...and she and my brother (once again my dad had 3 kids and married my mum with his cruel mother and workaholic father living in the same house) I was removed as an infant. I grew up with my Irish Catholic Nan...widowed early with 5 kids to raise because of what her inlaw did to my Mum...my grandfather died of acute alcoholism in less than two years. I lived in 3 rooms with my Nan...the kitchen stove heated our home and she worked for one of the Kennedy families for 40 years among other jobs) That family were the most loving people around me as child...and instead of treating me like a freak based on what I looked like, how I sounded and being unaware that all of this was adding to why I couldn't live with my siblings...and how I'm treated by them to this day. I chose my Mum over my choices in a career of my choice. My younger brother committed a really bad crime and was facing a bad future, my youngest brother was developmentally challenged and needing to be in a special school to learn skills by repetition tasks for memory...my dad was divorcing her and my step sister was fighting to leave my mother with 1/2 a value of a house and accusing her of hiding assets under her maiden name that she took from "the family" Do you know what those assets were...my grandmothers savings bonds as my Mum and Nan had the same name. Penelope wasn't done...while my Mum got the worst rare early violent aggressive form of Alzheimers...the only time I called for help to siblings was when I was in a hip cast for a year and she would be climbing into my bedroom windows in the inlaw apartment I lived in....the house I bought my Mum and brother...rumors were leaked onlilne and they already knew her diagnosis and let her continue to drive...they were in her safe where I hid what I had...it wasn't enough to pay off debts for them again and again....I was the reason for every fuxing problem that had ever happened to all of them....I loved my life still...until my Mum died suddenly while we were having coffee...covid happened I was getting eviction notices for Penelope. And it just me and my spouse now...and I'm out of remission...my kidneys are failing and what makes my illness more aggressive? Stress. In a world where kids invite anyone into their home via internet...nobody plays or makes friends or compete on swim teams....life is changing so fast and it was an honor to do what I did for my Mum...I never thought in a million years that what I did for the love of my family has become a worthless sacrifice and people ate trying to rewrite history while I wait and see if going through treatment again is worth it...I feel like I even failed my spouse who knew who I was when we met...and still asked me to go on a picnic. We have been together 20 years...and I thought this generational illness of murder and pain would end with me. While I try to leave messages for videos that impress me...I'm trying to keep my brain form losing gaps of time and wonder if I'll get to do those things I put off until It was my turn to enjoy the promises I made to visit Belgium to see the castles...my spouse grew up in the inner city of Boston...and what got him excited when we hung out in the beginning was taking a 20 minute drive over the New Hampshire order for tax free cigarettes I took a corporate job over the years that included short trips all over the place...but, I didn't have kids nor have anyone that would have stayed with a madman like me...and my fear is that Penelope has finally taught me to hate...and it will kill me.

I almost died in 2001, and I remember hearing the angles. Her voice reminds me of how they sounded.

Another deep and emotional song worth checking out is "The Walk" by Sawyer Brown. It's early 90s Country.

I love this song! Another artist that used his artisty to bring awareness is Phil Collin’s. “ another day in paradise “ he used it/ and wrote to bring awareness to homelessness. Skid row did as well in” I’ll remember you” if you ever watch skid rows video pay close attention to the video

Please give Matt Kennon's The Call a reaction. It has very powerful message in it.

Great reaction to a beautiful song, such a sad topic, but I am so happy that artists use their platform to bring awareness. If yall didn't get emotional, I would worry about you.

Angels among us by Alabama. Little girl by John Michael Montgomery, believe by brooks n dunn . Immortal by evanescence. Someone you loved by Lewis calipadi . Are all emotional powerful songs

One of the Saddest Songs I’ve Ever Heard. But the Message is Soo Important. This Song Hits Hard

This song always makes me cry, theres a song back in my day called Dr Mr Jesus that reminds me of Concrete Angel.

I believe the song presents more than one message. It brings awareness to very important topic and shows the importance of speaking up when we see signs of child abuse. It also has a spiritual message that provides comfort and hope.. that message being that death is not the end. For the innocent and for the redeemed, we have a better life awaiting on the other side. no matter what we have to endure in this earthly life, we (the born again children of God have a better day to look forward to.

This song makes me cry

Martina had a niece go through this and is what the song is about.

Aaron Ashmores very first acting job was this video. The little neighbor boy. (Iceman from X-men.)

I grew up in that I’m the 4th generation of child abuse, it started with my great-grandmother. My brothers and I are trying to stop that. I would get between dad and mom and my brothers

Try "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll. equally heartbreaking. the singer took 2 years to write it because it gave him migraines. True Story in North Carolina.

the little boy was her guardian angel - hope you got that

The year that " Independence Day " came out Martina performed on July 4th on Ft. Sill's Polo field. No autotune needed

This song gets me every time

Great Reaction to a Powerful song..... Martina has some Deep/Emotional Songs, and some Fun Songs..... Another Powerful Song that deals with this Topic is "Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Carroll.....

The line that always gets me is "Sometimes she wishes she was never born" no child should ever feel that way.

There are no positives to be found in this song,it is sad,sad,sad, spreading awareness about child abuse can only serve to educate,but it can never make the suffering of any child easier,God bless each and every concrete angel❤❤

I cry everytime I watch the music video or listen to the song

He was her guardian angel………….

Flies to a place where she loved lyrics Says it all she goes to heaven

Another tearjerker song from Martina McBride is God's Will but the song & the music video is something you are outta check out .( Remember the tissues) .

Jason Michael Carroll sings Alyssa lies. Base on a true story. , home free sings traveling soldier, People ,One voice. Touching videos

You should react to Randy Travis singing Three Wooden Crosses ,, you will have to either listen to the lyrics close or to look up the lyric version ,, it's touching but it's more about the circle of life

@barsandbarbells2022

10 ай бұрын

Did that one a while back! kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2x92MebhNzIXdI.html

She stood hard as a stone concrete angel Says it all she dies

She's a little thing, but very few have a voice as strong as hers.

"Concrete Angel" is her little Concrete headstone