Don't ever get angry with yourself however difficult it is u can have a quality living. I'm into my 12 th year with pd and I achieved all my difficult targets in life after I was diagnosed with pd. Don't ever give up we can enjoy life no matter what condition u r in😊. Keep moving
I lost my wife to cancer in 2014. The last month of her life was a struggle. We managed pain and she slept a lot. But damn if she was not wide awake at 3am and we talked for hours. I can truly relate and this song became ours.
I remember when my daughter was an infant...she was REALLY colicky one night and NOTHING was working to get her comfy enough to just go to sleep. She kept whimpering and was would fidget an awful lot. I tried singing every lullaby I knew and she wouldn't go down...until I started singing this one to her while walking around the room. Of all the songs I sang to her during those 3 hours of trying to soothe her back to sleep...3AM was the one to do it. She is 8 years old now...and to this day...whenever she has trouble sleeping...this song just does it for her along with me running my fingers through her hair. If I EVER get to meet Rob Thomas in life...I have to give him the biggest hug ever as a Thank You.
My daughter was helpless, Neil Young... It’s her song, i played it (poorly I might add) and sang it to her a million times. Thanks for that, I was there with you as well as a zillion other parents. Nothing more beautiful than finding the right comfort for them in times of trouble.
As I listen to this song most of my family have passed and the youngers are growing up and now there is babies to replace all of us the song breaks my heart I can't stop coming back to it and listening to it 2019 God bless you mr. Thomas all due respect sir
I almost lost it. Man, I totally mistook this song for years... It turns out the meaning and the message of this song is way more powerful than I thought before.
I just heard this song the first time a week ago and have listened to it probably 200 times since. My m dies 3 years ago and I miss her dearly, and now I was diagnosed with cancer a little over a year ago. I'm still here fighting this terrible disease and I rely heavily on my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as such touching songs like this. For those others in this World fighting this disease as I am, don't EVER lose your faith in God and keep leaning on your faith as much as it takes. And keep praying everyone, because prayers DO work! Good luck to all of you fighting cancer, we got this!
I lost my dad to cancer. This song just took on a whole new meaning and I'll probably start crying everytime I hear it from now on. He bought me this album on cassette when I was a kid. Fuuuucccckkkkk
My mom had cancer for 9 years and died when I was 13. The night she died I was walking through my dining room into the kitchen at 3am. There was a phone on the dining room table and as I walked past it it started ringing. The caller ID showed all zeros. I picked up the phone and it was my mother's voice repeating I love you over and over. True story. That was the summer of '93.
My Aunt Toni loved Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 very much. She had a massive heart attack at 50, 12 years ago . The last night of her life I stayed with her alone in the hospital. I played this song over and over again until the family came, an hour before she died. It's what she would've wanted. This song will always remind me of her ♥️
Every time he plays this song he goes back to being 12 yrs old. Making a positive out of one of your most painful memories is what greatness truly is!!!
+Taylor Wood , more often than not, a song comes to life from core lyrics, such as this one. Also, more often than not, is put to an upbeat rhythm to suit/tailor to a genre.....such as this song when played with entire band. When a musician has the chance, to reveal the virgin rhythm/beat of a song.....it is magnificent.....and as you say, heartbreaking. You can hear ...... all those feelings and emotions in his voice....it makes the hair stand on back of neck. Truly, a wonderful piece.
This has got to be one of the greatest live performances of all time, as well as a finest acoustic version of a song! So soulful, heartfelt and full of pathos! Bravo! Rob Thomas!
I remember being 13 taking care of my mom and always wondering if she would be ok, she made it and is still here. I love you mom you’re the only one who never gave up on me
This entire album has been with me since it came out. I don't know how it works, but whether I'm up or down, every damn song seems to agree with my mood. It's one of my all time favorites.
I'd be honored if some fans of late 90s music would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of Counting Crows' LONG DECEMBER and the Verve's BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY on my channel. Real live acoustic with no autotune editing. Thanks and peace out.
the song mean so much to me! When it finally hit me that I have cancer, this song was playing. it reminds me of everything iv gone through.. this song got me through a lot. I will forever be a Rob Thomas fan! What an amazing artist!
When I was 18 and pregnant with my daughter I worked overnights at a gas station. 3am came on the radio at 3am every morning. That was back in 99. This song will always remind me of who I was back then and will always be so special to me . ❤️🎧❤️
I love matchbox twenty, but after watching all of these acoustic videos, I've realized how talented the singer is. His voice has so much passion behind it, and it sounds up to par with the recording.
I know it’s kind of all been said, but I am so moved by this one that I gotta chime in one more comment. This band, especially when you know about the acoustic stuff, is one of the crowning achievements of the entire scene back then. At least for me, it takes me and yanks me back to those mid-90s years and everything they represented. The 90s sometimes seems so damned forsaken these days, like the modern world would prefer to forget all those stories that we were a part of …..it’s really a tough thing to endure sometimes. Thank you to all of you who are keeping it alive. ❤️❤️❤️
My dad passed away this past September from cancer. I always loved this song knowing the meaning behind it it's just. Beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye. Love you dad.
That was beautiful, Rob! No matter HOW many thousands of millions of times I have listened to, sang along with, and cried during/because of, I *never once* picked up on young boy/mom/cancer. I thank you ETERNALLY for every note, word, and song on this *entire* album. And THANK YOU, for writing such a deeply personal song, and when we, your ADORING FANS, not only don't "get" your meaning, not only are you not *upset* with us, but you both EMBRACE AND ENCOURAGE us to CONTINUE using it for the meaning we, as individuals, have been using it for 20+ years. THANK YOU, I say, as the Troubled Middle-Schooler, the Manic 19-Year-Old, the Exhaustively-Diagnosed-Heavily-Medicated-and-STILL-Troubled Woman-of-Today, and every day in between. It was YOU who told me I'm not alone, YOU who sang my even-to-myself-unworded-thoughts, YOU who seemed to understand when no one else did. THANK YOU.
This song hits home for me, thank you so much I tried to have words when fighting cancer, the fear the anger. The moon doesn't hang as high says you live with what is left after the theif takes what it does. God bless thank you for the words I could not say but feel.
In my opinion... Hands down one of the best acoustic versions of a song I've had the honor of hearing. There's so much fuckin emotion and passion in his words and vocals. You can literally hear it with every piano key he strokes. Leaves me with chills and tears.
I survived stage 4 Colon cancer and I'm proud to represent with everybody. Survivor and victims the beauty of the world and all the wonderful things to come I wasn't leaving now. Not without a fight. My kiddos were routing for me. I couldn't let them down 192 hours of F5U chemotherapy and 28 radiation treatments 💪 boo cancer u loose! :)
my mom's a survivor. this song hits me hard and brings back those moments of strength that little woman had. she's a tough woman and I couldn't be anymore grateful to have such an amazing woman in my life
LOVE LOVE LOVE the line "and the clock on the wall has been stuck at three, for days and days" describes me after my parents died, and not sure if that is something you ever really get over ...
Today is Mother's Day 2019. We never get over it Gorgeous. Never forget those good memories; they will get us through the bad times. Best wishes to you.
My GenZ daughter & I absolutely love Rob Thomas & Matchbox Twenty. We are so looking forward to seeing him in StL on June 20th! He is sooo talented, an awesome songwriter & worked so hard to become the superstar that he is. This version of this song gave me chills. It is absolutely stunningly beautiful & performed with so much soul & emotion. Thank you for posting this! 5:20
Father, thank You for hearing My prayer Now those who stand around me May believe That I AM the resurrection and the life And those who believe in me shall never die For those who believe but were dead Yet Shall They Live
Chelsie Beesley and right now, we are bonding through music. Liberal, conservative, Democrat, and republican alike, sharing our love or joy through music. I hope this is a larger lesson here for all of us.
@@yourputer Life is how we perceive Thy Own Self Beyond motivation presides desperation Beyond emotion presides the Will Created to be those miracles that You seek
This reminds me of when I went through 65 treatments of chemotherapy, not knowing if I was going to make it, but I never let on otherwise. My daughter was seven at the time, and during the summer when she was out of school, she would go with me everyday to NorthWestern for treatment, and lay next to me--- or on me. Making me laugh. She's in college now, but I know that fear is still within her, face timing me three times a day.
***** Wow, thank you, what a nice sentiment to wake up to. Bless you and your family. Words are a powerful force and you have to choose wisely what you want to do with them. A heartfelt message takes as much time to send, and travels further, than a negative one... touching lives as it goes. May life only bring you kindness, love, and the best it can offer Shar
***** I'm happy your day has improved, and if I had something to do with it, that warms my heart immensely...so thank you! I've been having one of those months, but I do know it's because I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, and so therefore nothing else can fill that space.
Stacy Steele ♥️♥️ this made me cry. I can only imagine as a mother how afraid you felt, but you’re feelings for your lil girl came before yours. I pray you’re still doing well. God bless you and your lil girl ❤️
I think of all the nights I stayed at the hospital and mom couldn’t go home again with my mom that battled cancer and fought so hard for 5 years (even if it was me half sleeping on 2 Chairs put together not wanting to leaving her side) she was my best friend and I was blessed to have her as my mom. She didn’t want to leave me and told me she’d try to believe she’d get to see all the things I would do, knowing She didn’t have much time left. Missing her terribly lately (always will) but came on to listen to this song, beautiful and sad it is… to remind me she’s still with me even though she passed in 2016.. she’s with me. ❤️ thank you for this amazing acoustic version… i come back to listen to it every year or so. Sending love to all that lost someone 🙏🏻
Before I watched this and knew what the song was about, I thought the line 'I think she's crazy' was a throwaway line, but now it's my favorite part of the song.
I didn't know he was going through the same thing I was going through with my mom at the same time actually. This is art. What a lyricist. You don't see stuff like this anymore and he's been doing it since 1995. Songs like this are timeless and like he said you can take it and make the meaning your own. What a gifted man with talent beyond what any of us can see. I can't wait to see him in July. He's a underrated writer and a fantastic performer. All comments below have said these things. He is a diamond that is rare and brilliant.
This song.. Them feels. My dad died, not from cancer, but he used to love this song because it reminded him of my mom. After he died though, my mom had a herniated slipped bulging disk in her back and she was unable to walk. I was 12 at the time, and had to take care of myself and her. It was hard, and yes, as he said, it was definitely awkward. That same year, I found out the name of this song finally, after years of hearing my dad play it and talking about how it reminded him of my mother. This song definitely gives those feels
Man my momma passed away in April and this song brings me to tears everytime! Everyone please treat y’all’s mommas like queens and and give them the upmost respect please
my dad showed me this video a few years ago, he was battling cancer for about 6 years until he passed recently. I learned this on piano after he showed me, I hoped he liked it. I was young, and never really knew the gravity of cancer until the last few months of his life. I wish I spent more time with him than I did leading up to his death; I was out living my life while he was living in his room. Its sad but its the truth, I am 18 now and this song reminds me of him all the struggles of his cancer. we had good memories growing up but when he got diagnosed I would have less and less until eventually none. I miss him. I regret the controversial conversations I wanted to have but never did because I was too scared to ask, now I will never know. maybe thats a good thing though. My heart goes out to all the fighters out there, and their friends and family. I am so grateful this video exists, I do like this version better than the original though, maybe cuz i play the piano but thats besides the point. This song is one of the VERY few things that make me cry and Im glad it does, and it makes me cry hard. such a beautiful song. thank you.
My sister battled cancer for over 5 years. During all chemo battles she’d call me at 3 am. We’d talk k watch CSI . I’m a cancer survivor and I was awake n alone mnsad most nights at 3 am. Rob you nailed it …. Thx
What’s funny is that my mom loved this song so much! She battled with addiction and it was about the lyrics that made it about her to her and to me and then I lost her so suddenly and so painfully to cancer when I needed her most and then this was shown to me. It’s been 6 years the day after tomorrow and the pain is still so excruciating that it takes my breath away to this day. I’ve had this on repeat after stumbling across a TikTok rendition but I wanted to say thank you for making this song for me and her twice.
I lost my dad to cancer in 2012. This song. This very version of the song got me through that time. Today marks the day we got the diagnose and this song still gives comfort
My mom had cancer when I was 6 and fortunately survived. I lost my father two years ago to brain cancer. This song helped me through both even before I found out the meaning. Crazy how you can relate to a song without knowing the meaning at first
My dad had brain cancer and passed a year ago. He made it 10 months since diagnosed. I wad 25 at the time and that's young to lose your father. Music and this song reminds me of everything. I kinda know how you feel. I've been to those dark roads.
She say it's cold outside and she hands me my raincoat She's always worried about things like that She says it's all gonna end and it might as well be my fault And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams and her voice is straining [chorus] She says baby It's 3 am I must be lonely When she says baby Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes Says the rain's gonna wash away I believe it She's got a little bit of something, God it's better than nothing And in her color portrait world she believes that she's got it all She swears the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to And she only sleeps when it's raining And she screams and her voice is straining [chorus] She believes that life is made up of all that you're used to And the clock on the wall has been stuck at three for days, and days She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway But outside it's stopped raining [chorus]
I listen to this song everyday. It gets me through my work day/night. It's amazingly bittersweet. I hear your love for your momma in every word. Thank you for such a beautiful melody❤❤❤❤
This song reminds of my Father when he's battling cancer everytime i play before going home from work hoping that things will get better for him but i know he is in a better place and always guiding us from above
Ahhhh... This song. My mom raised me as a matchbox fan. I went to their shows as a kid. Now, as an adult I got the opportunity to share a moment with rob himself in 2023. This is one of my favorite performances from him. I thank Matchbox and Rob and for genuinely getting me through really hard times growing up 🙏
Ive listened to this song at least a million times. Never really knew what it was about until now. Now that i know, i love this song even more. Its almost not the same song that i grew up with. Maby better now that i understand.
I LOVE the introduction, had no idea that this song wasn't about a sexual relationship. So sweet that it's about a real love of another kind...mother and child.
Matchbox 20 and Third eye Blind were the 2 best concert I say during my high school/ college days.. and I saw a lot!! Takes me back the time of my life when all my dreams were moving forward, love was so tender, and life was just that total innocence of beautiful that we somehow lose in time!! Makes still hope that even now my life has gotten to be more about work, that I can still get back to that!! Wow..
I still listen to these guys even now in 2020, they are one of my all time favourite bands and I could listen to Rob do songs like this on repeat! I had the pleasure of meeting him briefly in person when I worked at a hotel in Brisbane. Amazing guy and it was a highlight of my life to have that opportunity. That 2 min chat in an elevator was amazing! He even offered me tickets to the concert I was going to that night. Then half way through that concert Paul Ducette walked out into the crowd and stood on the stairs right in front of us playing the guitar! We were high 5'ing him. Best day ever!
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36 years old struggling with Parkinson’s disease your music helps me get through the tough days thanks so much !
Love to you also 36! with cerebral palsy some days are better than others but I totally understand where you're coming from
And the reason you decided to tell everyone you have parkinsons is for sympathy and nothing more....get over yourself
Don't ever get angry with yourself however difficult it is u can have a quality living. I'm into my 12 th year with pd and I achieved all my difficult targets in life after I was diagnosed with pd.
Don't ever give up we can enjoy life no matter what condition u r in😊.
Keep moving
Music is dopamine for me and I am my doctor's best patient,
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I lost my wife to cancer in 2014. The last month of her life was a struggle. We managed pain and she slept a lot. But damn if she was not wide awake at 3am and we talked for hours. I can truly relate and this song became ours.
Keep the strength Thomas. ...
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Sorry for your loss Thomas my thoughts are with you my friend, stay safe stay strong. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND. 🙏 😎✌🏴
Thomas Moore how sweet but oh you made me cry so hard
@@SkybabyandStar he's that boy...
Who's listening in 2020!? I've been a fan for 2 decades.
Ditto.😍🤩😍👍💕
This song makes way more sense when its accoustic!!!
Have never stopped listening
20 4 life
This is great just found it. Very sweet
Im fighting Cancer now and music is my escape
Music is all I have
Praying for you. Listen to Tim Keller. It helped me through. It really helped.
I remember when my daughter was an infant...she was REALLY colicky one night and NOTHING was working to get her comfy enough to just go to sleep. She kept whimpering and was would fidget an awful lot. I tried singing every lullaby I knew and she wouldn't go down...until I started singing this one to her while walking around the room. Of all the songs I sang to her during those 3 hours of trying to soothe her back to sleep...3AM was the one to do it. She is 8 years old now...and to this day...whenever she has trouble sleeping...this song just does it for her along with me running my fingers through her hair.
If I EVER get to meet Rob Thomas in life...I have to give him the biggest hug ever as a Thank You.
My son was the same way he is five now and still loves this song
My daughter was helpless, Neil Young... It’s her song, i played it (poorly I might add) and sang it to her a million times. Thanks for that, I was there with you as well as a zillion other parents. Nothing more beautiful than finding the right comfort for them in times of trouble.
It’s his voice.
If people are crying while you're playing, you're damn good at what you do.
Or you could also be horribly bad😅
2024 Still listening
Im a mom of a 12yr old. I have cancer and this song really opened my eyes to how he may be feeling so thank you rob thomas...
ALi Ce Hope you beat it. Sending my prayers your way. Stay strong & fight like hell your son needs you. 🙏❤️
God bless you
Hope you beat it! Praying for you and your son ❤️. Stay strong, the rain will wash away ❤️
Hey I hope you beat it, be strong keep on fighting ✊
The more narrow the tunnel you are going down...
The harder you push...
Sending you a little luck.
God loves me so I have a bit of that to share...
My mother finally beat her cancer!!!! so blessed to still have her!!
Lucky You. .
My mom stared cancer in the eye and survived stage 3 cervical...now, 3yrs after, she's still healthy and strong.
@@4amcuriosity162 what's wrong?
Your Daily Bowyer
mine didn't.
As I listen to this song most of my family have passed and the youngers are growing up and now there is babies to replace all of us the song breaks my heart I can't stop coming back to it and listening to it 2019 God bless you mr. Thomas all due respect sir
I'm a grown man that never cries and I just listen to this 8 times now. Cried. And message my mom and told her i love her. #2020
Your a good man. You only get one mom. Lost mine 3 yrs ago at the age of 50.
Pretty cool man i know the feeling.
Thank you, Mr Smokey Hog !!!
Fuck, man. I’m a mess too
Thank you for sharing this. This was my exact sentiment after hearing this for the first time. Takes courage
The ballad of this song is very powerful and with the story with its a stellar performance by Rob Thomas.
most underrated writer EVER!!!
Johnny Ballinger amen
Absolutely agree
Incredible singer and song writer
Yes 👌
Fuck off ?????
This song now has a totally new meaning for me now.
Me as well. The words go deeper now.
Me too. My soul has Goosebumps
Damn man same here!
Me too 😢😢
One of the most underrated artists of our time. He gets lumped in with "pop" but he's so much better than just that.
I almost lost it. Man, I totally mistook this song for years... It turns out the meaning and the message of this song is way more powerful than I thought before.
@de Prado Truth.
Yeah I totally misunderstood the song to. It could be of the kind of upbeat tone of the original recording of the song maybe?
I just heard this song the first time a week ago and have listened to it probably 200 times since.
My m dies 3 years ago and I miss her dearly, and now I was diagnosed with cancer a little over a year ago. I'm still here fighting this terrible disease and I rely heavily on my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, as well as such touching songs like this.
For those others in this World fighting this disease as I am, don't EVER lose your faith in God and keep leaning on your faith as much as it takes. And keep praying everyone, because prayers DO work!
Good luck to all of you fighting cancer, we got this!
"And the clock on the wall has been stuck at 3 for days, and days"
Miss you, Mom! ♥️
I lost my dad to cancer. This song just took on a whole new meaning and I'll probably start crying everytime I hear it from now on. He bought me this album on cassette when I was a kid. Fuuuucccckkkkk
Sending you peace, love & light. I hope someday this music will bring you comfort. ~hugs~
I'm so sorry to hear that, drop some tears while reading your story
Remember the good times, I lost my Paps too.
My mom had cancer for 9 years and died when I was 13. The night she died I was walking through my dining room into the kitchen at 3am. There was a phone on the dining room table and as I walked past it it started ringing. The caller ID showed all zeros. I picked up the phone and it was my mother's voice repeating I love you over and over. True story. That was the summer of '93.
Oh my God, how beautiful.
If you have never seen him in concert he is INCREDIBLE
You need to go he is incredible :)
Saw him With Matchbox Twenty & Solo AMAZING still get Chills Was that good
agree I saw matchbox 3 years ago, was great
My Aunt Toni loved Rob Thomas and Matchbox 20 very much. She had a massive heart attack at 50, 12 years ago . The last night of her life I stayed with her alone in the hospital. I played this song over and over again until the family came, an hour before she died. It's what she would've wanted. This song will always remind me of her ♥️
Every time he plays this song he goes back to being 12 yrs old. Making a positive out of one of your most painful memories is what greatness truly is!!!
Absolutely!
The way Rob sings this is just so heartbreaking because I can here the cry and the emotion in his voice it's beautiful!
+Taylor Wood , more often than not, a song comes to life from core lyrics, such as this one. Also, more often than not, is put to an upbeat rhythm to suit/tailor to a genre.....such as this song when played with entire band.
When a musician has the chance, to reveal the virgin rhythm/beat of a song.....it is magnificent.....and as you say, heartbreaking. You can hear ...... all those feelings and emotions in his voice....it makes the hair stand on back of neck.
Truly, a wonderful piece.
+purplepeopleeater77 Yes! that's all completely true.
Taylor Wood i love this song i don't know
more often than not, you are a fucking fool....jus' sayin'
@@jlgoins64 "Joseph Goins" the edgy internet boy LOL
This has got to be one of the greatest live performances of all time, as well as a finest acoustic version of a song! So soulful, heartfelt and full of pathos!
Bravo! Rob Thomas!
Yeah, it's def. in my top 10. I don't know how anyone could watch that performance and not just cry their eyes out.
I remember being 13 taking care of my mom and always wondering if she would be ok, she made it and is still here. I love you mom you’re the only one who never gave up on me
my absolute, hands-down, all-time favorite song...i watch this every time I log in. Rob has such an amazing soul and it shows in this song
This entire album has been with me since it came out. I don't know how it works, but whether I'm up or down, every damn song seems to agree with my mood. It's one of my all time favorites.
yeah
Ditto my friend
It's actually 3 AM right now. I'm at work, alone, raining and this pops up in my feed. Wow. Emotional response for absolutely no real reason.
Rob Thomas is the shit. So talented.
+Spencer Maze His new album is the shit too. The Great Unknown
I'd be honored if some fans of late 90s music would check out my acoustic piano & vocal covers of Counting Crows' LONG DECEMBER and the Verve's BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY on my channel. Real live acoustic with no autotune editing. Thanks and peace out.
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God saved the mother of my kids from cancer and she loves and takes care of my babies always thank you God for everything
this might be the most beautiful song I have ever heard
Such a different vibe when played in this manner. So beautiful
the song mean so much to me! When it finally hit me that I have cancer, this song was playing. it reminds me of everything iv gone through.. this song got me through a lot. I will forever be a Rob Thomas fan! What an amazing artist!
I hope you're doing well.
When I was 18 and pregnant with my daughter I worked overnights at a gas station. 3am came on the radio at 3am every morning. That was back in 99. This song will always remind me of who I was back then and will always be so special to me . ❤️🎧❤️
I wish I could tell Rob & the guys how many times in my life that they got me through. They are amazing!! I love them & their music!!
I love matchbox twenty, but after watching all of these acoustic videos, I've realized how talented the singer is. His voice has so much passion behind it, and it sounds up to par with the recording.
Amen but I more love that Rob wrote this song at 13 years old for his mom not only he took care of her while she had cancer
Tres Martin He said he didn't write it at that age. He wrote it later about that time in his life
@soulfulpizza14 - sure beats the music of today talking about large booties and drugs.
Rob Thomas is one of the most talented musicians to ever grace this earth. Just sayin
To hear about the true meaning of this great song makes it even more beautiful than it already was
I know it’s kind of all been said, but I am so moved by this one that I gotta chime in one more comment. This band, especially when you know about the acoustic stuff, is one of the crowning achievements of the entire scene back then. At least for me, it takes me and yanks me back to those mid-90s years and everything they represented.
The 90s sometimes seems so damned forsaken these days, like the modern world would prefer to forget all those stories that we were a part of …..it’s really a tough thing to endure sometimes. Thank you to all of you who are keeping it alive. ❤️❤️❤️
My dad passed away this past September from cancer. I always loved this song knowing the meaning behind it it's just. Beautiful. Brings a tear to my eye. Love you dad.
Lost my Mom too soon. Dianne, only 55.....RIP
RIP your poor beautiful parents
He's looking over you, my friend. ❤️
Mom 1 year ago
Brother 3 years ago be strong bro. I met em. Hes such a nice guy
That was beautiful, Rob! No matter HOW many thousands of millions of times I have listened to, sang along with, and cried during/because of, I *never once* picked up on young boy/mom/cancer.
I thank you ETERNALLY for every note, word, and song on this *entire* album. And THANK YOU, for writing such a deeply personal song, and when we, your ADORING FANS, not only don't "get" your meaning, not only are you not *upset* with us, but you both EMBRACE AND ENCOURAGE us to CONTINUE using it for the meaning we, as individuals, have been using it for 20+ years.
THANK YOU, I say, as the Troubled Middle-Schooler, the Manic 19-Year-Old, the Exhaustively-Diagnosed-Heavily-Medicated-and-STILL-Troubled Woman-of-Today, and every day in between. It was YOU who told me I'm not alone, YOU who sang my even-to-myself-unworded-thoughts, YOU who seemed to understand when no one else did. THANK YOU.
I seriously don't understand how there are people out there that aren't fully in love with this man.
In 2020...anyone else think this should have been the original version of the song?
This song hits home for me, thank you so much I tried to have words when fighting cancer, the fear the anger. The moon doesn't hang as high says you live with what is left after the theif takes what it does. God bless thank you for the words I could not say but feel.
Love to you friend ❤
Spent plenty of 3am's next to my mother in the hospital - she is in a better place today ;)
Bless You.. Spent many 3 am's next to my Father in the Hospital - He's in a better place today Also;) Today, I miss him so much my Heart Aches!!
Bless you both!
God Bless.
I'm so sorry for your loss
In my opinion... Hands down one of the best acoustic versions of a song I've had the honor of hearing. There's so much fuckin emotion and passion in his words and vocals. You can literally hear it with every piano key he strokes. Leaves me with chills and tears.
I survived stage 4 Colon cancer and I'm proud to represent with everybody. Survivor and victims the beauty of the world and all the wonderful things to come I wasn't leaving now. Not without a fight. My kiddos were routing for me. I couldn't let them down 192 hours of F5U chemotherapy and 28 radiation treatments 💪 boo cancer u loose! :)
Still a great tune in 2019. Awesome version Rob
2006 still alright 😁
Still great in 2022
my mom's a survivor. this song hits me hard and brings back those moments of strength that little woman had. she's a tough woman and I couldn't be anymore grateful to have such an amazing woman in my life
LOVE LOVE LOVE the line "and the clock on the wall has been stuck at three, for days and days" describes me after my parents died, and not sure if that is something you ever really get over ...
... and me too ... after some "bad times"... but what can i say ... simply "that's the life" ... so lets live it ;)
I know what u mean I have been stuck for a year since I lost my dad and best friend but6 it does get better
Justmiss jamey so sad
My clock has been stuck on March 24, 1998
Today is Mother's Day 2019. We never get over it Gorgeous. Never forget those good memories; they will get us through the bad times. Best wishes to you.
My GenZ daughter & I absolutely love Rob Thomas & Matchbox Twenty. We are so looking forward to seeing him in StL on June 20th! He is sooo talented, an awesome songwriter & worked so hard to become the superstar that he is. This version of this song gave me chills. It is absolutely stunningly beautiful & performed with so much soul & emotion. Thank you for posting this! 5:20
I heard this song too many times on the radio. Rob Thomas explaining what it really means and then playing it made me cry.
Watching this at 3am!! Oct 23 2019. ✌️
I had brain cancer and survived. ❤
Hope you are good
I am SO glad you survived! Are you still well?
Father, thank You for hearing My prayer
Now those who stand around me
May believe
That I AM the resurrection and the life
And those who believe in me shall never die
For those who believe but were dead
Yet Shall They Live
Chelsie Beesley and right now, we are bonding through music. Liberal, conservative, Democrat, and republican alike, sharing our love or joy through music. I hope this is a larger lesson here for all of us.
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Life is how we perceive Thy Own Self
Beyond motivation presides desperation
Beyond emotion presides the Will
Created to be those miracles that You seek
thats fkn beautiful
😍😍😍👍💕💕💕🤩🤩🤩🕯🕯🕯
This reminds me of when I went through 65 treatments of chemotherapy, not knowing if I was going to make it, but I never let on otherwise. My daughter was seven at the time, and during the summer when she was out of school, she would go with me everyday to NorthWestern for treatment, and lay next to me--- or on me. Making me laugh. She's in college now, but I know that fear is still within her, face timing me three times a day.
***** Wow, thank you, what a nice sentiment to wake up to. Bless you and your family. Words are a powerful force and you have to choose wisely what you want to do with them. A heartfelt message takes as much time to send, and travels further, than a negative one... touching lives as it goes. May life only bring you kindness, love, and the best it can offer Shar
***** I'm happy your day has improved, and if I had something to do with it, that warms my heart immensely...so thank you! I've been having one of those months, but I do know it's because I'm not doing what I'm supposed to be doing, and so therefore nothing else can fill that space.
God Bless you and yours. forever please
Stacy Steele bless your heart!
Stacy Steele ♥️♥️ this made me cry. I can only imagine as a mother how afraid you felt, but you’re feelings for your lil girl came before yours. I pray you’re still doing well. God bless you and your lil girl ❤️
I think of all the nights I stayed at the hospital and mom couldn’t go home again with my mom that battled cancer and fought so hard for 5 years (even if it was me half sleeping on 2 Chairs put together not wanting to leaving her side) she was my best friend and I was blessed to have her as my mom. She didn’t want to leave me and told me she’d try to believe she’d get to see all the things I would do, knowing She didn’t have much time left. Missing her terribly lately (always will) but came on to listen to this song, beautiful and sad it is… to remind me she’s still with me even though she passed in 2016.. she’s with me. ❤️ thank you for this amazing acoustic version… i come back to listen to it every year or so. Sending love to all that lost someone 🙏🏻
Before I watched this and knew what the song was about, I thought the line 'I think she's crazy' was a throwaway line, but now it's my favorite part of the song.
I didn't know he was going through the same thing I was going through with my mom at the same time actually. This is art. What a lyricist. You don't see stuff like this anymore and he's been doing it since 1995. Songs like this are timeless and like he said you can take it and make the meaning your own. What a gifted man with talent beyond what any of us can see. I can't wait to see him in July. He's a underrated writer and a fantastic performer. All comments below have said these things. He is a diamond that is rare and brilliant.
Lost nine Sept 13 2022
This song.. Them feels. My dad died, not from cancer, but he used to love this song because it reminded him of my mom. After he died though, my mom had a herniated slipped bulging disk in her back and she was unable to walk. I was 12 at the time, and had to take care of myself and her. It was hard, and yes, as he said, it was definitely awkward. That same year, I found out the name of this song finally, after years of hearing my dad play it and talking about how it reminded him of my mother. This song definitely gives those feels
Man my momma passed away in April and this song brings me to tears everytime! Everyone please treat y’all’s mommas like queens and and give them the upmost respect please
Sorry for your I lost my mom last April I loved this song for ages but really hits me hard the past year I totally agree with you about mother's 💔💔💔💔
Mom has been gone with dementia and breast cancer for 4 years, but this makes it seem like it happened yesterday
I love Rob's writing and this version of this song is absolutely stunning, stop you in your tracks and take notice.
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This is amazing, knowing he wrote this for his mother changed my perspective of the song
my dad showed me this video a few years ago, he was battling cancer for about 6 years until he passed recently. I learned this on piano after he showed me, I hoped he liked it. I was young, and never really knew the gravity of cancer until the last few months of his life. I wish I spent more time with him than I did leading up to his death; I was out living my life while he was living in his room. Its sad but its the truth, I am 18 now and this song reminds me of him all the struggles of his cancer. we had good memories growing up but when he got diagnosed I would have less and less until eventually none. I miss him. I regret the controversial conversations I wanted to have but never did because I was too scared to ask, now I will never know. maybe thats a good thing though. My heart goes out to all the fighters out there, and their friends and family.
I am so grateful this video exists, I do like this version better than the original though, maybe cuz i play the piano but thats besides the point. This song is one of the VERY few things that make me cry and Im glad it does, and it makes me cry hard. such a beautiful song. thank you.
My sister battled cancer for over 5 years. During all chemo battles she’d call me at 3 am. We’d talk k watch CSI . I’m a cancer survivor and I was awake n alone mnsad most nights at 3 am. Rob you nailed it …. Thx
What’s funny is that my mom loved this song so much! She battled with addiction and it was about the lyrics that made it about her to her and to me and then I lost her so suddenly and so painfully to cancer when I needed her most and then this was shown to me. It’s been 6 years the day after tomorrow and the pain is still so excruciating that it takes my breath away to this day. I’ve had this on repeat after stumbling across a TikTok rendition but I wanted to say thank you for making this song for me and her twice.
I saw Rob Thomas live at the Beacon a few months ago and he was straight up brilliant!
I could literally listen to this song played like this a hundred times a day. Makes me cry like a baby but I love it...
Didn't know Rob was sooooo good on piano. Wonderful musical 'special delivery' for us all 😀👍
Makes me tear up everytime.
Rob's voice is so emotional, he made the whole audience teary eyed.
He is amazing, his emotion and his dedication to his music
I lost my dad to cancer in 2012. This song. This very version of the song got me through that time. Today marks the day we got the diagnose and this song still gives comfort
My mom had cancer when I was 6 and fortunately survived. I lost my father two years ago to brain cancer. This song helped me through both even before I found out the meaning. Crazy how you can relate to a song without knowing the meaning at first
My dad had brain cancer and passed a year ago. He made it 10 months since diagnosed. I wad 25 at the time and that's young to lose your father. Music and this song reminds me of everything. I kinda know how you feel. I've been to those dark roads.
I love this version,what's better than this song nothing,because it's the best
It helps me I so understand I lost my daughter at 30 years old Jan. 1st this year and I so understand this song
Headed back here to listen in 2020. This song is one of the all time best.makes you take the time to say love you to those who are closest to you.
This reminds me of my mom who battled lung cancer for two yrs, she lost her great and strong fight in March of 2017. She is my Super hero and angel.
Acoustic version is so beautiful, Rob's voice is just timeless !!!
pure emotion, this rob thomas guy sings from the heart, it is amazing, the song is perfect
She say it's cold outside and she hands me my raincoat
She's always worried about things like that
She says it's all gonna end and it might as well be my fault
And she only sleeps when it's raining
And she screams and her voice is straining
[chorus]
She says baby
It's 3 am I must be lonely
When she says baby
Well I can't help but be scared of it all sometimes
Says the rain's gonna wash away I believe it
She's got a little bit of something, God it's better than nothing
And in her color portrait world she believes that she's got it all
She swears the moon don't hang quite as high as it used to
And she only sleeps when it's raining
And she screams and her voice is straining
[chorus]
She believes that life is made up of all that you're used to
And the clock on the wall has been stuck at three for days, and days
She thinks that happiness is a mat that sits on her doorway
But outside it's stopped raining
[chorus]
Couple of glasses of red wine and my emotions are flying. This sounds touches the soul and brings it for a ride. Thank you
I love how he framed in the narrative. Brilliant work, but do with it as you please! That's when things truly become art.
Truly amazing what a man and a piano can do!! I kept goosebumps the entire song. Thank you Rob, you are truly amazing!!
I can't believe I'm only hearing this today for the first time, what a master piece. Absolutely, hauntingly beautiful.
I listen to this song everyday. It gets me through my work day/night. It's amazingly bittersweet. I hear your love for your momma in every word. Thank you for such a beautiful melody❤❤❤❤
So much natural emotion in his voice. Inflections are perfectly timed to enforce and punctuate the emotion of that particular part of the song.
I never knew that song was about that. My mom went through cancer last year and she survived also. Hardest thing iv had to go through
This song reminds of my Father when he's battling cancer everytime i play before going home from work hoping that things will get better for him but i know he is in a better place and always guiding us from above
Lost mama in 08 to cancer this kinda hits hard!! Now that I listen to the song it brings more meaning!! Boy do I miss mama!!
Ahhhh...
This song.
My mom raised me as a matchbox fan. I went to their shows as a kid. Now, as an adult I got the opportunity to share a moment with rob himself in 2023. This is one of my favorite performances from him. I thank Matchbox and Rob and for genuinely getting me through really hard times growing up 🙏
Ive listened to this song at least a million times. Never really knew what it was about until now. Now that i know, i love this song even more. Its almost not the same song that i grew up with. Maby better now that i understand.
I LOVE the introduction, had no idea that this song wasn't about a sexual relationship. So sweet that it's about a real love of another kind...mother and child.
Matchbox 20 and Third eye Blind were the 2 best concert I say during my high school/ college days.. and I saw a lot!! Takes me back the time of my life when all my dreams were moving forward, love was so tender, and life was just that total innocence of beautiful that we somehow lose in time!! Makes still hope that even now my life has gotten to be more about work, that I can still get back to that!! Wow..
That song was written from the heart ❤ you can feel it in your heart ❤️ not too many people that talented . 😊
I wasnt and fan of match box untill i seen this concert aroud 1999.
rob has real talent
I LOVE THIS VERSION!!
I have listened to this song many times.
Thank you for explaining.
Means so much more now.
Acoustic version is beautiful.
10 pm alone. Sitting alone beside my sick mom at hospital. Thanks rob for this beautiful song.
wow. 20 frickin years believing this song was about some random girlfriend. wow
That's funny 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Me too
Same here haha. Eye opening
Same! I love it now more than EVER. ❤
my mom died from cancer and you're right it does make you look at the song differently..
Perhaps the most hauntingly beautiful thing I ever heard. And at my age, that says quite a lot.
I still listen to these guys even now in 2020, they are one of my all time favourite bands and I could listen to Rob do songs like this on repeat!
I had the pleasure of meeting him briefly in person when I worked at a hotel in Brisbane. Amazing guy and it was a highlight of my life to have that opportunity. That 2 min chat in an elevator was amazing! He even offered me tickets to the concert I was going to that night. Then half way through that concert Paul Ducette walked out into the crowd and stood on the stairs right in front of us playing the guitar! We were high 5'ing him. Best day ever!
Rob is living legend, one of all time greats, thanks for your music