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I have anxiety and PTSD, this is my theme song. I used to be a First Response Rescuer, I’ve seen more than my share of deceased people from babies to elderly. I was confident, adventurous, social butterfly. Now I’m shy, struggle to be around people and polar opposite of “who I used to be”
Rob is an acquaintance of mine, and there is not a single person who is kinder, more humble, and just looking in his eyes his truth is out there for all of us to see. He is a wonderful soul who is full of love and light!! He is as rare as a Unicorn!!!
Love Matchbox 20! Rob Thomas has one of those voices that, to me, seems instantly recognizable. I think I have requested before that you check out the song "Smooth" that he does with Santana.
I love this song. I suffer from ptsd and about 10 years ago I was in a bad place and wasn’t being treated for ptsd, I was undiagnosed at that time. But I had two suicide attempts back before I began receiving treatment and of course they made me do some inpatient counseling and they would have a musician come and sing and this is one of the songs he sang.
As a psych nurse, I definitely see paranoid schizophrenia in this. Also, if you'll notice, he (the paranoid schizophrenic) is wearing a t-shirt that simply says "Love Me". That's pretty profound.
I always thought it was about this and/or depression because the cartoon dog symbolizes depression. Never took any psychology classes though, at least not yet.
@@bipolarbear9952 yeah, I read it somewhere because I was looking up the meaning of the song and someone said that about the dog. Pretty sure the person who said that was either a psychologist or psychiatrist, but either way. I have never took psychology, just know this stuff because of either personal experience or just looked it up. (Lots of people that I met in high school had mental health issues or were mentally/physically handicapped and some of my family members have mental illnesses, so I can identify these people and I have my own mental health issues).
I love Matchbox 20, they were one of my favorite bands from the 90's. Rob Thomas (the lead singer) had a HUUUUUUUUGE hit with a song he did along with Santana called "Smooth" (which got way too overplayed back then on the radio/mtv, etc). Push, 3am, Bent, and Long Day are some of their best songs imo.
It’s like on the surface I seem ok, but if you stick around you’ll see I’m not ok and when u finally see it you’re gonna wonder what happened to who you thought I was. Matchbox 20 has some amazingly deep lyrics ❤️ You should react to Push by them. It’s one of my favorites!
Rob Franklin Can you watch it on RUclips? That’s my favorite song by them! He’s a great guy! When his wife got sick with one of the illnesses I have! They started a charity for it and one for animals !! To bring awareness to her illness but it still doesn’t get awareness! I know it all to well bc it’s called invisible illnesses and you never see commercials about them ! It’s also in the category of Chronic pain! I have 3 in that category and it’s REAL but even my mother doesn’t believe and she sees me every day bc I’m stuck in her house on disability! She thinks it’s my medicine that give me the side effects and she thinks I just need to get off my meds and I’ll be better! Bc she won’t even look up my illnesses and see what it does to your body! So we fight every day! I’ve even tried to get off my meds a few times but Even after lowering my meds , I had to start again bc all the stuff my illnesses bring to my body just got worse and two of them just got worse and I started falling down and hitting my head leaving gashes in my head and huge knots, even on my face! She blamed my meds, Even after seeing my neurologist who said every time I fall I need to use my walker for another year! She just thinks I got a walker bc I don’t wanna get better!! There’s no cure for anything I have! That’s how unrecognized Chronic pain / Invisible illnesses are by the public but Rob Thomas and his wife tried and Paula Abdul tried also but her manager said to change her diagnosis to the public bc it was so unrecognized! That’s Sad!
This song is about mental illness. Things like schizophrenia, personality disorders, even dementia. When you have an episode and people look at you differently when something's happening that you can't control. Check out Mad As A Hatter by Larkin Poe. It's only the live version that's available because they're not very well known, but it's another one about mental illness.
Great BAnd ... Love Matchbox 20 should listen to .. 3 AM ( it's about his mom ... Think she was going through cancer at the time )... also .... * If you're gone, Bent, Real World & Push ... also really good songs :)
I know this song is about mental illness but the lyrics worked for my brother. He spent 20 years dying of a brain tumor and as you watched him die his mental state got worse and worse. At first you couldn't tell by looking at him but he was becoming more paranoid and also you thought of who he used to be. He would have the tumor removed and he'd be back to who he was before, then it would grow back and he would be a different person. I hope that's okay that I hear it this way.
Yeah Push is good and 3 am, My Fav MB20 tune is If you're gone. But "SMOOTH" Rob Thomas in colab with Carlos Santana is a must listen. Great Reaction as always.
I love Rob Thomas, the vocalist ! He sings songs about his wife who has an autoimmune disease! They also have charities for that and for cats and dogs ! Real sweet guy !!
I promised my ex-husband that I would play this at his funeral...he loved this song. He was plagued with mental health issues and I always wished that he would get the help he needed. He died 10 years ago this Dec 26th. RIP Derek.
Matchbox Twenty is my favorite band I love them I love Rob Thomas the lead singer of the band I saw him live on The Great Unknown tour and it was awesome
So glad to finally catch up with this reaction to such an amazing singer song writer. Check out his song "Rob Thomas- Peices (official video). God bless my u my friend. 🙏💕
I like this song because it puts into words what I've been through with my depression and anxiety. When I had my first episode I had only a few friends that stood by me. You learn who your friends really are
I read that rob Thomas took care of his very sick mother alone for several years & then at age 16 set out to make his way in the music world. Thats real devotion real love. And real talent. The whole band is great! And this song tells me somebody has ADHD. ADHD people see things & make connections & hear things others ppl can't But adhd numbers grow every year by leaps & bounds. ADHD ppl see things others can't because most ppl stopped trying to see! ..and we all just stepped into the era of enlightenment. The Earth is growing! Changing! Flipping her magnetic poles! The northern magnetic pole is racing across Siberia ! Headed south! Think about that EVERYTHING we know changing. We should all Start looking closer. Maybe then we will all see compassion for what it really is. A way to save ourselves! I enjoyed your reaction ! Thank you again!
We're all a little crazy, aren't we? Maybe it's just me. 😂 I had tickets for a Matchbox Twenty concert on September 11, 2001. Needless to say the concert was cancelled. 💙
Ha Ha Ha!!! Loved your reaction watching this video. I love Matchbox 20 and this song because that's the way I am without the voices and hallucinations. I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell.
Yes! If you are interested in checking out more by them I'd recommend Push, 3AM, Back 2 Good, Bent and Rob Thomas did a collaboration with Carlos Santana called Smooth. All great songs and Rob's wife is in the video for Smooth.
This band is amazing. The lead singer Rob Thomas was homeless before was noticed. He collects food for the homeless in the towns they performed. It's a truly a gracious thing to do.
First person to make a video where they say not to subscribe until you've seen their other videos! I always thought this song was about mental illness though! Love this song!
Love this song! Thanks for sharing it. We should all be slow to judge and have empathy. If I were his friend, I'd have asked him if I could pray for him. Lol!!
Hahaha I've always loved this song and I just now realized that there was banjo in this song. lol. Great point about how he used to be. Love your reaction videos.
If you can look at gurumal and blue king brown .australias top aboriginal singer .backed by an aboriginal female singer and group.his voice is hauntingly good
Why is it that people are willing to help others with a physical illness but hesitate and ignore people who have mental illness?? All of us need to be loved, to know that people care.
I know you probably won't get to read this, but I hope you do. I can definitely relate to this song, I've been there and still battle depression, and the line, how I use to be is always in my head Any way I came across your site the other night was in a really dark place, I ended up listening for hours and really enjoying it, I felt like I was hanging with good friend, it brought me back to some really good times, Jackir Wilson, the Righteous Brothers, you really have to check out more of Jackie Wilson his song, To Be Loved will blow you away!!! Anyway it was really great hanging out with you, it put me in a great mood, looking forward to doing it again, like the song said, how I use to be you brought me back to when I really enjoyed life, will be checking you out, I just need to find out how to get to your page!!!
You should react to Ol' Red by Blake Shelton. It's his older stuff. That or House of the Rising Sun by The Animals. Both are really good songs, in my opinion.
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man I'm getting there man. I had a good interview today in Waco. Goning back Monday for a follow up interview. Then Tuesday going to get every moving truck and move my stuff from San Antonio to Waco. Renting a family members house until I can get an apartment. I just have to stay busy to keep my mind off of it. I just never thought this would happen to me. Sucks but I think I'll make it.
Being the creative type, people always thought I was crazy, but that is so untrue. My mind just works differently, so people get idea that something is wrong with you, and you hear it enough times and you start to believe it.
Speaking of matchbox 20 the lead singer Rob Thomas now has some solo albums out I'm a long time listener but I just don't comment often I'd appreciate it if you could possibly do a listen to the song called pieces by Rob Thomas. I dedicated it to my daughter last year after she attempted suicide twice.
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I have anxiety and PTSD, this is my theme song. I used to be a First Response Rescuer, I’ve seen more than my share of deceased people from babies to elderly. I was confident, adventurous, social butterfly. Now I’m shy, struggle to be around people and polar opposite of “who I used to be”
Rob is an acquaintance of mine, and there is not a single person who is kinder, more humble, and just looking in his eyes his truth is out there for all of us to see.
He is a wonderful soul who is full of love and light!! He is as rare as a Unicorn!!!
Love Matchbox 20! Rob Thomas has one of those voices that, to me, seems instantly recognizable. I think I have requested before that you check out the song "Smooth" that he does with Santana.
Oh!, that´s what I remember him for. I recognize the song but didn´t know who sang it.
THAT'S THE ONE..!!!! IT'S AMAZING..!!!
Yes!! I absolutely love that song!! And the vid3eo is soooooo fun! This would be an awesome reaction :D
@@linzombie8455 The video is really good...!
Rob Thomas also does a great version of Here Comes the Sun with Jewel. The harmonies warm ya to the bone on the coldest of days!
I love this song. I suffer from ptsd and about 10 years ago I was in a bad place and wasn’t being treated for ptsd, I was undiagnosed at that time. But I had two suicide attempts back before I began receiving treatment and of course they made me do some inpatient counseling and they would have a musician come and sing and this is one of the songs he sang.
I absolutely love Matchbox 20 and Rob Thomas! I love how deep a lot of the songs are. I couldn’t click on this video fast enough when I saw it 😊
Yes!
As a psych nurse, I definitely see paranoid schizophrenia in this. Also, if you'll notice, he (the paranoid schizophrenic) is wearing a t-shirt that simply says "Love Me". That's pretty profound.
I believe I read somewhere he wrote this after a good friend was diagnosed with that........
I always thought it was about this and/or depression because the cartoon dog symbolizes depression. Never took any psychology classes though, at least not yet.
@@trinitylivingston1286 That's a good catch!
@@bipolarbear9952 yeah, I read it somewhere because I was looking up the meaning of the song and someone said that about the dog. Pretty sure the person who said that was either a psychologist or psychiatrist, but either way. I have never took psychology, just know this stuff because of either personal experience or just looked it up. (Lots of people that I met in high school had mental health issues or were mentally/physically handicapped and some of my family members have mental illnesses, so I can identify these people and I have my own mental health issues).
I have bi polar with psychosis, I’ve always loved this song because it has such a realistic meaning to me. This song is my anthem for that reason
I love Matchbox 20, they were one of my favorite bands from the 90's.
Rob Thomas (the lead singer) had a HUUUUUUUUGE hit with a song he did along with Santana called "Smooth" (which got way too overplayed back then on the radio/mtv, etc).
Push, 3am, Bent, and Long Day are some of their best songs imo.
SMOOTH...!!!!!
Loved Matchbox 20! Good memories!
You should check out Matchbox 20 Bent. That is one of my favorites
Hang by them is great
Cartoons galore 213 and also I Love It and Timeless!!! Can’t wait for new album on 4/26!
It’s like on the surface I seem ok, but if you stick around you’ll see I’m not ok and when u finally see it you’re gonna wonder what happened to who you thought I was.
Matchbox 20 has some amazingly deep lyrics ❤️
You should react to Push by them. It’s one of my favorites!
I lived Matchbox 20! One of the best groups of the 90's!
Yeah, I love Push! Love how it gives me so many emotions!
3 am by them is my fav
The "Storytellers" version gives me chills every time I hear it. Especially when he talks about what the song was really about.
Rob Franklin Can you watch it on RUclips? That’s my favorite song by them! He’s a great guy! When his wife got sick with one of the illnesses I have! They started a charity for it and one for animals !! To bring awareness to her illness but it still doesn’t get awareness! I know it all to well bc it’s called invisible illnesses and you never see commercials about them ! It’s also in the category of Chronic pain! I have 3 in that category and it’s REAL but even my mother doesn’t believe and she sees me every day bc I’m stuck in her house on disability! She thinks it’s my medicine that give me the side effects and she thinks I just need to get off my meds and I’ll be better! Bc she won’t even look up my illnesses and see what it does to your body! So we fight every day! I’ve even tried to get off my meds a few times but Even after lowering my meds , I had to start again bc all the stuff my illnesses bring to my body just got worse and two of them just got worse and I started falling down and hitting my head leaving gashes in my head and huge knots, even on my face! She blamed my meds, Even after seeing my neurologist who said every time I fall I need to use my walker for another year! She just thinks I got a walker bc I don’t wanna get better!! There’s no cure for anything I have! That’s how unrecognized Chronic pain / Invisible illnesses are by the public but Rob Thomas and his wife tried and Paula Abdul tried also but her manager said to change her diagnosis to the public bc it was so unrecognized! That’s Sad!
Yeah me too
May favourite is ‘she’s so mean’
If you're gone is pretty good too
If you're gone by matchbox 20 I love it.
This song takes me back to High School! ❤ Rob Thomas' Little Wonders (it was on Disney's Meet the Robinsons) is one of my favorite songs of all time!!
This song is about mental illness. Things like schizophrenia, personality disorders, even dementia. When you have an episode and people look at you differently when something's happening that you can't control. Check out Mad As A Hatter by Larkin Poe. It's only the live version that's available because they're not very well known, but it's another one about mental illness.
Smooth by Santana is also an amazing song. I could recommend all day but I'll cool it since I read you might ignore it if I comment too many. Lol
AMAZING..!
Try Back 2 Good by Matchbox 20. Its a great song!
Rachel Mackenzie Also Bent and Push are good matchbox 20 songs.
Love that song.
My favorite by them
Great BAnd ... Love Matchbox 20
should listen to .. 3 AM ( it's about his mom ... Think she was going through cancer at the time )...
also .... * If you're gone, Bent, Real World & Push ... also really good songs :)
I know this song is about mental illness but the lyrics worked for my brother. He spent 20 years dying of a brain tumor and as you watched him die his mental state got worse and worse. At first you couldn't tell by looking at him but he was becoming more paranoid and also you thought of who he used to be. He would have the tumor removed and he'd be back to who he was before, then it would grow back and he would be a different person. I hope that's okay that I hear it this way.
Yeah Push is good and 3 am, My Fav MB20 tune is If you're gone. But "SMOOTH" Rob Thomas in colab with Carlos Santana is a must listen. Great Reaction as always.
I love this one. It's on my playlist.
I love Rob Thomas, the vocalist ! He sings songs about his wife who has an autoimmune disease! They also have charities for that and for cats and dogs ! Real sweet guy !!
I promised my ex-husband that I would play this at his funeral...he loved this song. He was plagued with mental health issues and I always wished that he would get the help he needed. He died 10 years ago this Dec 26th. RIP Derek.
I’ve seen them live, and truly amazing! So much meaning to their music.
Rob Thomas to me is lyrically perfection😊
Amen!!!
This is one of those songs you always hear at your local pharmacy. Same with that Faith Hill song called BREATHE.
Matchbox Twenty is my favorite band I love them I love Rob Thomas the lead singer of the band I saw him live on The Great Unknown tour and it was awesome
Love Matchbox 20& Rob Thomas ‘ voice, Smooth by Rob Thomas & Santana is another fantastic song, well worth a reaction video 🙏
So glad to finally catch up with this reaction to such an amazing singer song writer. Check out his song "Rob Thomas- Peices (official video). God bless my u my friend. 🙏💕
Hope all is well with you sis! Long time no hear!
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I haven’t heard Unwell in years. Matchbox Twenty really takes me back.
I miss music from the early 2,000s and the 90s. Love this song.
I like this song because it puts into words what I've been through with my depression and anxiety.
When I had my first episode I had only a few friends that stood by me. You learn who your friends really are
I read that rob Thomas took care of his very sick mother alone for several years & then at age 16 set out to make his way in the music world. Thats real devotion real love. And real talent. The whole band is great! And this song tells me somebody has ADHD.
ADHD people see things & make connections & hear things others ppl can't But adhd numbers grow every year by leaps & bounds. ADHD ppl see things others can't because most ppl stopped trying to see! ..and we all just stepped into the era of enlightenment. The Earth is growing! Changing! Flipping her magnetic poles! The northern magnetic pole is racing across Siberia ! Headed south! Think about that EVERYTHING we know changing. We should all Start looking closer. Maybe then we will all see compassion for what it really is. A way to save ourselves! I enjoyed your reaction ! Thank you again!
One of my favorite bands.
We're all a little crazy, aren't we?
Maybe it's just me. 😂
I had tickets for a Matchbox Twenty concert on September 11, 2001.
Needless to say the concert was cancelled. 💙
I’ve seen them three times in concert and Rob Thomas alone once. Amazing
Ha Ha Ha!!! Loved your reaction watching this video. I love Matchbox 20 and this song because that's the way I am without the voices and hallucinations. I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell.
I'm just going down a rabbit hole and you keep popping up man, well done, well produced. Great job!
Do “push” by matchbox 20 it’s great
Yes, excellent song!
He should do push and 3am.....been waiting on him to hit Matchbox20
My other favorite song from them
He wrote his song Diamonds for his wife suffering from Lupus.
SMOOTH with Santana is a GREAT tune...!
I'm not crazy im.jist a little unwell ❤ I definitely needed this tonight.... thank you 🔥🔥🔥❤❤❤💯💯💯
Yes! If you are interested in checking out more by them I'd recommend Push, 3AM, Back 2 Good, Bent and Rob Thomas did a collaboration with Carlos Santana called Smooth. All great songs and Rob's wife is in the video for Smooth.
Love Matchbox 20. This song has helped a lot of people. Thanks for the reaction.
Rob Thomas is a great story teller. I 💜 his songs.
So many great song by this guy, he's this generations Beatles.
This band is amazing. The lead singer Rob Thomas was homeless before was noticed. He collects food for the homeless in the towns they performed. It's a truly a gracious thing to do.
First person to make a video where they say not to subscribe until you've seen their other videos! I always thought this song was about mental illness though! Love this song!
Love this song! Thanks for sharing it. We should all be slow to judge and have empathy. If I were his friend, I'd have asked him if I could pray for him. Lol!!
Thank you for your videos and positive messages 🤗
Hahaha I've always loved this song and I just now realized that there was banjo in this song. lol. Great point about how he used to be. Love your reaction videos.
deep lyrics,great song,great singer.
I saw Matchbox Twenty live in 2017 and I loved it I was gonna see them live on July 31st in Virginia Beach but they cancelled it because of Covid 19
Best group in the 90 loved them
Love this! Thank you for doing it.
Had OCD most of my life... this song & lyrics mean a lot to me...✌🙏💚🎤🎶
If you can look at gurumal and blue king brown .australias top aboriginal singer .backed by an aboriginal female singer and group.his voice is hauntingly good
Why is it that people are willing to help others with a physical illness but hesitate and ignore people who have mental illness?? All of us need to be loved, to know that people care.
I remember this song my son and I use to listen to this.
I know you probably won't get to read this, but I hope you do. I can definitely relate to this song, I've been there and still battle depression, and the line, how I use to be is always in my head
Any way I came across your site the other night was in a really dark place, I ended up listening for hours and really enjoying it, I felt like I was hanging with good friend, it brought me back to some really good times, Jackir Wilson, the Righteous Brothers, you really have to check out more of Jackie Wilson his song, To Be Loved will blow you away!!! Anyway it was really great hanging out with you, it put me in a great mood, looking forward to doing it again, like the song said, how I use to be you brought me back to when I really enjoyed life, will be checking you out, I just need to find out how to get to your page!!!
You should react to Ol' Red by Blake Shelton. It's his older stuff. That or House of the Rising Sun by The Animals. Both are really good songs, in my opinion.
My favorite song by them
Hey Bro! Hope you're doing alright.
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man I'm getting there man. I had a good interview today in Waco. Goning back Monday for a follow up interview. Then Tuesday going to get every moving truck and move my stuff from San Antonio to Waco. Renting a family members house until I can get an apartment. I just have to stay busy to keep my mind off of it. I just never thought this would happen to me. Sucks but I think I'll make it.
This song came out in a time of my life where things were going way wrong. I felt exactly the way that he said
You have to love when people react to the video vs the actual song
Such a really nice song to chill too.
Love Matchbox! Back in the day my young son grabbed my CD.
I really loved Matchbox Twenty, they had some really good music and I've never really been a rock fan.
Absolutely love Matchbox 20 and Rob Thomas
saw them in concert in Sacramento they were great\ 2000
I love rob Thomas and matchbox 20... they have a ton of great songs
Little did you know he writes alot of songs and collaborate with huge artists like Taylor Swift n such..He's huge in the music business world
This was one of my and my brother favorite song as a kid
My favorite band. Bright Lights is an incredible song by them, and Overjoyed is a newer song by them.
Love matchbox twenty...this song is very sad...people don't know what's going on inside someone's mind and the pain.mental illness is real...
That was a wiemerwriener. I had one, his name was Hunter. I loved him very much. He is gone now but I love the breed.
Love, love love Matchbox 20
How far we've come by matchbox 20 is good too
Being the creative type, people always thought I was crazy, but that is so untrue. My mind just works differently, so people get idea that something is wrong with you, and you hear it enough times and you start to believe it.
Also check out carlos santana and matchbox 20s rob thomas singing smooth.its amazing santanas guitar work .
There is two ways you can perceive this song... About mental illness and about not fitting in and wishing to be loved...
This song is a very close narrative on how I used to feel
Santana featuring Rob Thomas "Smoothe" Great song )
Speaking of matchbox 20 the lead singer Rob Thomas now has some solo albums out I'm a long time listener but I just don't comment often I'd appreciate it if you could possibly do a listen to the song called pieces by Rob Thomas. I dedicated it to my daughter last year after she attempted suicide twice.
I am so sorry to hear your daughter went through that. I pray she is doing better
Wemen love this dude
That crazy video of me trying to explain to my dr. How I’m not crazy!😁
I think he meant you'll think of me and how I used to be. As in, he'll be dead (suicide). As reflected in his song I'm not Afraid.
Best band I ever saw live;)
I miss Mathbox 20! I'm glad we still have Rob kicking around
I pretty much had the same reaction you did the first time I saw this video.
My anthem. I think he means that if you get to know me you'll see a different side of me. Don't judge me by first impressions.
Great band matchbox go back im tellin ya these guys are great.
If Rob Thomas is not crazy how did he end up in a mental hospital with Sinbad?
I got one eye on you, and one eye on rob thomas
Love matchbox❤️ good pix
Brantley gilbert. One hell of an amen
Please do 3am, Back 2 Good, If Your Gone, etc etc. They have so many good songs. Rob wrote 3am about is moms battle with cancer.
I love matchbox twenty
He's a great singer. Please check out Smooth with Santana and Rob Thomas.
Relationship yes ..Cool reaction.
Love this song! Recommend: the Avett Brothers “Ain’t No Man” and the Fray “How to Save a Life”.
This was my "theme" song for a while.I'd never seen the video,the cartoon dog looks like mine when I'm driving,worried.
50sbaby 🙋🏽♀️ don’t take you eyes 👀 off the screen 📺 lol
50sbaby 🙋🏽♀️😎🤷🏽♀️my theme song rofl for so long
That's a great song.