I think you nailed it at 8:07. I think the message in this song is about "breaking the cycle" and remembering back to when we were happy and innocent as children.

Larry, so glad you took the time to react to this video. I've been hoping you would. I was just as much of a crybaby watching it and I love the overall message of this song! We can choose to be a product of our environment, or we can let our environment become a product of us. God bless.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Well-said Nathan. Thanks!

I've got deep depression and I dont know who I'd be if I was happy 😭

@Clemens-jz1ng

11 ай бұрын

Wish you best of luck mate, you got this. Get better soon.

@AK00777

11 ай бұрын

So sorry to see this. I truly hope you find your peace. ❤

@JakeSmith-mt2uc

11 ай бұрын

Thanks ❤️

@louisebacka

11 ай бұрын

I hope you are getting help. Stay strong. You are not alone 💛

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Hey Jake, I'm so sorry to hear this and hope you find a way to transcend the depression and find joy - true joy. Blessings to you my friend.

I can only imagine how tough it is to post something like this, but the entire NF family appreciates and relates to your vulnerability man. This reaction made it onto my NF Reaction Highlight Reel playlist. Really great breakdown and underatanding and reaction to a powerful song.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for your very kind words! Blessings my friend.

Glad you had a good time at the show. I appreciate how authentic and honest you are. ❤❤

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for your very kind words!

This video hit me hard as someone that grew up with parents that would fight all the time. You can choose what path you make but it’s so easy to give into that “it’s just how it is” mentality. I love how genuine you Are one of my favorite reviewers. Thank you for this one ❤

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

He's a great dad, man I'm tearing up listening to him

@larryshair

8 ай бұрын

I bet he's a great dad! I was lucky enough to see him in concert a few months back. It was a great time!

This really is the BEST reaction I've ever seen. I relate to this song so much too. Been in a depression for years now, but I am finally getting help. But it's like he says "i feel most at home when I'm living in my agany"... its like i'm scared to be happy. I dont know what it feels like... Thanks for this reaction!!

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! Hoping you can find that way to embrace happiness. You owe it to yourself my friend.

🥺 Aww, God bless you always Chris. Sending you a caring hug from across the pond. ❤️🇬🇧

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Hugs back atcha

Yeah this one of those songs you didn't know you needed to hear until you heard it. Great vid

Thanks for your transparency in your reaction and willing to share a story with us. I was hoping you would get back to reacting to more NF as I have enjoyed your Eminem reactions. I also went to See NF live in Salt Lake City which was probably a different venue than when you went. But glad to see you enjoy the song and from what I know NF seemed to really be proud with this song as it seemed he said that in interviews . One of my favorites and something I really didn't experience. But I love how NF just makes his music and just gets everyone into their emotions.

If you allow everything to repeat itself, you are doomed as an outside observer to watch your own life pass you by. You have to break the circle. You have to take control. Even if everything inside you screams that this is the last thing you want to do. Otherwise you are doomed and with you all those who will try to be close to you against all odds.

It's so crazy how relatable his music is. I spent 20 years in fight or flight mode and woke up in my early 30s. I finally landed. Now who the hell am I besides the survivor?

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

You're the hero that can step in and help be relatable for those that are encountering that same fight or flight mode. Cape up, my man. Blessings to you!

What an incredible value in your brave words. You say you made a mistake and apologized to your son. Perhaps a remaining echo from your own childhood. You broke through that wall and found the change for yourself and your family. Breaking the cycle has to start somewhere. Bravo, and to all those who break through too. TBTG. On a personal note, this was for you and your subs. You don’t need it anymore. Not to your playlist. Right here, it’s enough. Lay it down.

I usually don't comment, but after watching your reaction and how relatable your unfortunate memories of your childhood made me do this. You are the exact same age as the man who I used to call, dad. I have two siblings who along with me and my mom still have to deal with after all these years despite what he put us through, which he denies and victim blames for anything that went wrong in our upbringing. But, just knowing that a child was able to have a semblance of a normal and peaceful life, being loved and cared for despite the stress and struggles parenting puts on people, gives me more hope for when we have families of our own. I just wanted you to know that. Keep being you and hope for the best for you and your family.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for writing this as I know it's hard to reflect back, but you hit the nail on the head. You now have your marching orders on how to make fatherhood transcend what you had to endure. I'm very active with my boys almost out of defiance of my father, but thankfully there was enough room in my heart for forgiveness. THAT, my friend, is the secret to moving past it. It's really heartwarming to hear you talk the way you do, and I can tell that you're going to be an awesome dad. Blessings my friend.

Hi Cutie I wanna give you a big hug filled with warmth and let you cry out those memories 💛 Wow this broke me. As youknow I was in a abusive marrige for 23years. My husband drank lots of alcohole (but he was abusive sober too). I never abused anything but I was to week and broken to leave. My kids have heard the fights so many times. Im free now and my biggest fear is that the kids would be in a same situation. My youngest, my doughter, is 18 now and this spring she was so in love in her boyfriend. But the he turned abusive to her. Luckily she told me so I could be there for her when she broke up the relationship. I have lots of long talks to the kids about their childhood and Im very close to them. Im so happy we can talk about every thing and Im so happy my doughter told me. But I feel its my fault that she had a boyfriend like that. That her childhood made her choose a boy who is like her father. I wish it didnt take me so many years to be strong. Im so angry at myself. I will go an cry myself to sleep now 💔 Take care my friend

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

I'm so very glad to know that you have a daughter that is willing to let you know what is going on in her life and that she doesn't hide it from you. Even though your kiddo saw things that are hard for them to see, she is also watching you in how you have overcome this situation and sought out a better life without someone in their lives that is abusive. Breaks my heart to think that you feel like you are responsible for what she has seen, but given that she is open to talking with you, that is incredible. Time to pull her in close and to hear her out and be there during this time. I'm betting that she would love to have you walk along side her on this familiar road. Now go to sleep my dear friend. May courage and confidence replace the tears...

You might have a bad day but the next day you can be better the yesterday you. The message is there is hope in music and as long as you hear the words you can always help yourself out of the dark hole. My real father was a woman beater and I know he was wrong in his choices and I have to remind myself that my DNA doesn't make me make bad decisions. I'm better than him and I have to remind myself everyday that I'm better than that. I'm 41 and I'm not my father. No I'm better. Fantastic reaction

appreciate your candor, and vulnerability.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

Thought i got over the extreme emotion that this video brings....but damn.... I saw it on your face immediately when it hit you.. and it hit me all over again

the little girl is the girl with the flannel, the other woman is her mom.

This showing the daughter living the same life as the mother like generational curse

Awesome happy you got to see the legendary NF perform. Ive been to see him during the therapy session tour and perception tour. They were both great show and he's the best performer I've seen but NF wasn't as big as he is now. My top two performers in concert I've seen live are 1. NF 2. Eminem

You're a good man, sir. God bless you.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words!

I cried along with you, Larry

Whew...this is my first of my view for videos of yours. Good to see how this impacts you. Everyone can take it in too. I was at the Arizona show and completely blown away 😳 fact I knew every word. He was also mind-blowing by the crowds dedication to sell it out and sing every song.

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Nice! Yes, the concert out here in Anaheim was pretty great! I heard that he ended the concert in Phoenix abruptly after his last song. Too funny!

Much love Chris. Always and forever ❤! me. PS. 80k here we come!!!!!

@louisebacka

11 ай бұрын

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I'm so happy you did this reaction. I ran out of kleenex the first time I saw this masterpiece, and I cried even more now watching it along with you. I feel so much pain every time I watch this video because it's literally like flashbacks from my childhood. I'm so sorry you had to go through this as well. After hearing what you went through I posted my first ever comment here and shared my story for the first time. Year and a half later I'm here, different man, still alive, thanks to you of course, and you became my best friend. When you said the "I don't want to be like my dad" thing, I had to hit pause... I needed a little break to be able to watch it any further. The fact that I can be like my dad scares me so freaking much that I promised myself as a kid, to never get in any relationship to not hurt anyone. After all those years it messed my mind up to the point that I'm starving to have someone in my life, I would really love to give myself a chance but I'm so used to being alone that I just can't. Thanks for this reaction and for everything else my friend!! Much love!! 🙂❤️

@patriciajohnson9654

11 ай бұрын

Warm hugs from Colorado❤

@that_averagetyp

11 ай бұрын

@@patriciajohnson9654 Thanks so much Patti. I can already tell that I will be coming back here to see this reaction again and again crying like a baby every single time... and looking at your kind comment after watching it will bring the smile on my face for fure 🤗❤️ *HUG*!!!

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

One thing that helped me move along a bit with my father was to learn the difficult lesson of... forgiveness. My friend, THAT is the secret in the sauce...

@that_averagetyp

11 ай бұрын

@@larryshair I forgave him already, but I would NEVER forgive myself for hurting someone I love... and it most likely will happen sooner or later after all those years of witnessing such things daily.

"that was me, that was me"

Absolutely Great and ♥ felt reaction! Thanks so much! And of course, more NF! 🩸🗝

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Marty! I can totally say that this one caught me off guard. You never know when a memory will pop up out of nowhere to show you that you've never really gotten over it and have more work ahead. I'm so very grateful to have opened up just a bit to this genre. Funny to think that I once despised this genre strictly based on prejudices and now have come to actually appreciate this genre above most (most!) others... Wild stuff, Marty. Blessings to you my friend!

This hard is so hard for me because the $ucidal thoughts never go away or hasn’t I’m a long time I just wish to be happy and myself again I’d kill for it even if it was myself

Thank you for showing that it's good to share and express emotion, it's a beautiful gift we have to show to the world! Also a song suggestion which also touched me deeply is "Transcendence" by Headhunterz. It's a very different genre but there is so much emotion in that song, would be really interested in how you experience it :) all the best Merlin

Great show last night at Honda center. 🔥

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yes, it was a blast! Glad you were able to make it!

Hey Chris, hard one to watch and I agree that it is very relatable. Thank you for being the parent that apologizes to your kid when you mess up. Makes me respect and admire you so much more! I wish that would have happened with my brothers and I and maybe things would be different now. Thanks for showing us a good example by sharing your time, advice and even mistakes from your past. Hope you have a great week my friend!

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Rich. I'm so sorry about your brothers. Parenting, but the way, is chock-full of landmines that you can just trip over way too easily...

Please react to NF’s song “Remember This” he raps a bunch of facts in that song and the distorted voice in the chorus of the song is NF’s voice pitched made to sound like a child.

Now I have another NF song to add to my playlist ❤

Songs that hit the emotions and speak on real life, Jonny Cash version of hurt, almost all of Jelly Roll's music, Harry Chapin Cat's in the Cradle, Bob Carlise Butterfly Kisses, James Blunt (multiple songs but especially No Bravery), Five Finger Death Punch (Gone Away and Wrong Side of Heaven), Evanescence (so many songs but My Immortal #1). It all depends on what music you listen to but as sad as it is radio/mainstream is not the most talented, emotional, or lyrical it's just the trendiest so many independent artists with incredible music goes unheard by most.

Another NF heartfelt reaction! Highly recommended Joyner Lucas - Ross Capicchioni

both are the daughter, the little girl is her childhood and the big girl is her as an adult basically living the exact same type of lifestyle that she grew up experiencing. The sound explains the video

Watching your upbeat and happy, confident demeanor at the start of your reaction- and your on-screen self realization of the full weight and meaning of "Happy"- in your own life story- was very touching. Many of social media reactors are way too young or don't have the smarts to comprehend such a complex, emotionally challenging work of art.- Get up, get out and take a 45 min walk in nature- you've been through a lot. After 60+ years I recently spent an hour with a therapist- my learning curve was very steep also.😅😅😅

@larryshair

10 ай бұрын

It's good to pick up and learn things from time to time, I totally agree. Thanks for your kind comment!

You don't find NF...NF finds you. Nice reaction. Peace.

@larryshair

10 ай бұрын

Well-said!

I saw him in Orlando a few weeks ago, he put on a great show!

FINALLY!!!! Been waiting for this!! #bestartistontheplanet

This song always gets me 😢❤

Real feels bro.😢

I don't know if it's a good thing or not but I don't get upset when thinking about bad childhood memories it makes me think that I'm weird/broken

We love you Chris

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jordan! Love you too, man!

Relevance, shared ❤.

You didn't catch that the woman answering the door WASNT HER MOTHER. That was her daughter's STEPMOTHER. It wasn't the same girl at different ages. It was a mother only realizing how much she fucked up, after her child had already moved on and found someone else to fill her shoes. In other words, the DAUGHTER found a way to be HAPPY without her. Knowing Nate's story, that makes a whole lot of sense.

NF….. the KING of reflection rap!

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Em ain't so bad himslef :)

@The__SHOW

11 ай бұрын

@@larryshair haha. "I like the tone of that"

Such a moving song an music video.

I just went to his concert in Phoenix, it was amazin🙌🏽🙌🏽

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Right!!!???

I loooveeeee this song. 💙

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yes! I loved this one, too! So dang relatable.

Great reaction! I love this song! Glad you got to go see him, I just recently saw him too and really enjoyed the show. I know this is an NF video, but I am missing your reaction to the new EZ Mil song Featuring Eminem. I'm sure you've heard all about it. Just classic EM stirring the pot and making noise to get publicity for his new artist. But, doing it only the way Eminem can!

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yes! The reaction with EZ is done and should be dropping in a few days :)

@JimJamFam

11 ай бұрын

@@larryshair That's awesome. I don't know if you've got to hear newer EM when he has an axe to grind. This should be an interesting one. :)

Were you at the Anaheim show?!! If so , same here 🤝

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yes! Great show, right?

Glad you reacted to it but I feel like you focused so much on the visuals that you didnt really react to the lyrics themselves.

One cordae song i personally like is "Bad Idea" featuring chance the rapper. Im only just getting into his music, so if there are other listeners that are big cordae fans i'll take any suggestions myself.

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My reaction was exactly the same

Im not writing this for any sympathy, just to add to what you said. I was 5 when I wrote my first suicide note and 6 when I tried to hang myself. Watched my parents fight regularly, mom pushed through doors, things thrown at her, watched her swallow load of pills when I was 16, dad told me he put a shotgun in his mouth and thought about ending it. Was told by my dad when I was 7 that he would kill me and bury me in the back garden. Sexually assaulted by a teacher that my parents knew about but didn't stop. You're right, man. The things we see and experience as a child sticks with us forever. It never gets easier, things just become a memory of a memory

@larryshair

3 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry to hear about this past. You and I could share stories, I bet. We as parents have such a responsibility but there are parents out there that are simply evil people. It's hard not to define ourselves by other persons actions, but you get a fresh start. Blessings to you my friend.

@gracchi132

3 ай бұрын

​@@larryshairyou're a good guy and appreciate the genuine nature you present. You're right again, a fresh start can be offered and a chance to right wrongs made before. Thanks for the blessings man and to you as well, stay on that path brother the goal is worth it in the end 🤙🤙🤙

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Wondering if you know Family Portrait by P!nk? If not, go check that one out, I think it will be relatable for you too. Thanks for this reaction.

So the little girl and the older one is the same person and she’s reliving her past trauma watching her mom kick her dad out

God bless

NF is 🔥 Hope u had fun, Chris. EZ MIL (UP DOWN: a must listen) RECENT colab by DRE & EM. Em & Ez. Bars with both: REALEST: dropped 5 days ago. 🙌 Em & Ez concert? BIG!

@The__SHOW

11 ай бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mG2k2NSzqdabirQ.html (Realest: Ez Mil & Em) dropped last week. EM CONCERT COMING POSSIBLY AFTERALL... kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGiNudSrYsrTcdY.html (Up Down:EZ MIL) UP DOWN is what got Em & Dre's attention.(notice in Up Down there is no EDIT! 1 continuous shot. Blew me away.) Age 24 & he's going places as fast as Em did with Dr. Dre. Respect EM & DRE & EZ MIL IS 🔥 i would hope 4 your reaction to Up Down. Its something so different. Will NOT disappoint. Jojo (respect you 4 helping many with depression. Its an epidemic today. 🙏)

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yea, it was a blast!

@The__SHOW

11 ай бұрын

@larryshair i bet! I respect NF. TRUE ART. Glad you're safe. Going to rap concerts can be dangerous, for every color. Im white, im not gonna lie, it scares me. I stay home, so youve got BB then me!

Hey Larry I don’t know if it’s your taste in music but I think you should try listen to “Jack” by a artist called Hardy or “ a rock” by hardy I’ve been listening to them both and I find them very touching songs thank you.

We are a product of our surroundings

Ok, so NF abruptly ended on your end too. I’m in arkansas, unsure where you were, but he did the same here. And I honestly didn’t care for the way the concert ended. I was disappointed by it honestly. Loved the entire concert from NF but the ending… yeah not a good way to end it

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yes, not even a goodbye... but I get it. He did say that he didn't like to talk too much in public. I saw him in Anaheim CA.

you really gotta watch this more than once to catch everything with how distracting hte music video is

How have you not reacted to the new eminem song????

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

I did! It should drop in a few days. Stay tuned!

You should listen to family business by Kanye west. It’s a great song that you would enjoy.

Love your reactions.... But on this one I think you paused so much trying to figure out the video that you missed lots of great lyrics

@larryshair

11 ай бұрын

Yea, sometimes the lyrics and concepts come along so fast, that a simple pause here and there really doesn't help. I can't listen to it before the reaction, either, so it's sometimes hard to put it all together without doing research afterwards. Most of EM's music is like Christmas. Every time you listen to it, you discover something new. Great stuff! Thanks for your post :)

@krw73

11 ай бұрын

@@larryshair Well with NF it's common because his videos are so dynamic themselves that it steals your attention. Keep up the great reactions!

We love you Chris