Yep! This my childhood TOP song. This song is year 2001. :)) And it still beat my speakers everywhere and new 'youngtimers' will listen to this song, even if they don`t want to. Love this song!! My childhood!
So true. To me it was like most of the stuff they did went understood by to many. If only people would have seen the messages behind there music just imagine how different there careers could have had much more of an impact
This song was written in 45 minutes. When Sonny and the guys were recording for a new album, there was a school shooting that took place 1 miles from the recording studio in San Diego, CA. Everything went into lock-down around them. The guys had kids in school, they got together and prayed for the situation that was taking place. Sonny then went to a corner in the studio and starting praying and writing, 30 minutes later Sonny emerged to share the lyrics that had been laid on his heart, and the guys starting putting down the music and it all came together in 45 to 50 minutes total. Go God.
@ righteous I do know it was written due to a couple of high school shootings. Santana High school in Santee (SD), CA which is where they were in the studio and Columbine High school. As far as the song being written in that amount of time is anyone's guess. From my understanding, Sonny was driving when he noticed the helicopter and emergency vehicles heading towards the HS. Regardless if it took 45 minutes, 45 hours or 45 days to write, it is and will be 1 of the best songs written about what some of our youth are currently going through or have gone through.
Oodles Loodles I was literally just pointing out the irony. Not negatively. TBH it is kind of a nice sign for humanity that positivity is taken from a song such as this. Sorry if it came off as me being a cunt. ;)
I was 20 when this song came out, my brother was 21. I lost my brother few years back, it was his favourite song till he died. I miss him when listening to this song. 😞
Payable On Death isn't Nu-Metal man, they're Christian Metal with Hip-Hop influence thanks to Eek-A-Mouse joining up for several songs with them. I Disagree about Nu-metal aging too, all the issues most of the bands within the genre are still present to this day and getting worse. In a way, what was said in the early 2000s are even more impactful now.
Damn well said brother. The opening to this song and Southtown are forever in my bones, sometimes it just rolls into my head and my foot starts shaking to it. It's never left me since I heard it back in the day, I'm 31 now. This band is amazing.
@@samuelr8174 southtown! ive never seen POD live but in 2017 I went to facedown fest. War of Ages played who is from where POD is kinda from and Sonny came out to do a cover of southtown with them. totally unexpectedly. it was so damn cool!
@@robertgabrielli220 I was going to say Robert, wasn't the inspiration for this song were the shootings in San Diego? Santana High, and the shooting at a fast food place. For us in SoCal this touches home a little too close.
I’ve actually heard that this track was written on the day of the March 5th Santana High School shooting as the band was headed to a studio to record just a few blocks from the school when they caught word of what happened.
@@yaboikungpowfuckfinger7697 actually they already had it written before that happened. After they seen the media reports they allowed the song to be adopted for CHS high school massacre
This song takes me back to days when I was a teenager and lived in a home with no electricity and having a abusive father who didn’t care of me and did what you never do to a daughter now i find my daughter that’s 7 years listening to it and I cry every time because am happy that I kept my promise I will never give up and my daughter will never go through what I did
Love this! I’m so happy how strong you endured your younger years, and how you chose to not make your daughter another statistic of abuse. You are truly inspiring!
@@shawnwalkom6035 Since you seem to be struggling with the meaning of words, here ya go. Religion - 1) The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. 2) A particular system of faith and worship.
dave bcf me struggling? Lol you obviously have comprehension problems since you misread my comments. Christianity isn’t a religion it’s the foundation for a personal relationship with Jesus. I don’t have a belief in Jesus, I have a working relationship with Him aka not religion. I can read magazines about Lebron James even a biography, watch all his games but do I really know him? Now if i go to his house and spend time with him and we exchange phone numbers and talk to each other we have a relationship big difference
Pearl Jam's "Jeremy " is pretty similar. (also an amazing song) Based on a true story about a kid who was bullied with a pretty heart hitting back story of neglect and such, the song is literally about him going into class one day and shooting him self in font of his class. Its rough but an amazing song that sends an important message which Pearl Jam delivers humbly. (if that's a fair statement)
POD was recording this album in 2001, when taking a break they heard sirens a few blocks from them & Santana High Shlooter! They wrote this song, sums up Youth of The Nation! Alive & Boom have epic videos!
Young Pug those topics are present, but the actual subject matter they are used to represent is the hypothetial mentalities of the shooters and some of hypothetical victims. And yes, it is inspired directly by the Columbine and Santana school shootings that too place in the 1990s. By the bands own accord this is the case. that doesn’t mean that can’t cause people to relate in their respective ways.
I remember where I was the exact time I heard this song. I was in high school and columbine had already happened. I was a lost youth. I already was into the band but still 15 years later it still gives me goosebumps. This song was the 2000s version of "Jeremy" by pearl jam. (If you haven't reacted you should.) I believe there's more to this song but Jeremy is just as powerful .
Songs like this. Society: "Meh." WAP. Society: "Oh yes Cardi B you Queen slay it girl. Speak that truth." Yeah society is truly and utterly fucked big time.
I mean, this song was big when it came out. Charted in 15 countries, cracked #18 on the Top 40, and was even nominated for a Grammy. A lot of the pop audience nowadays would either barely remember this song or not have even been born when this released.
Jamel, these guys are considered Christian Rock/nu-metal; I'm an agnostic and have been my whole life, but these guys rock hard, sound good, and their music also inspires me spiritually. In a similar vein, yet great in their own right, I'd recommend Thousand Foot Krutch as well. I've seen them both live multiple times, and they are both the Real Deal Holyfield. A quick comment as an aside, Katy Perry seemingly got a big break as a POD backup singer. Give it a RUclips search, and you can catch her playing backup singer/dancer on a Tonight Show performance by POD well before she was a household name.
this song should be played in an auditorium at the beginning of every school year from grade 7 up. Video put up on the big screen and the students provided with the lyrics and followed by a q and a about what they saw and heard. This shit is heavy and real and in your face. LONG LIVE POD and their message
Just watched your reaction. This is a powerful song. I was moved by it when my son introduced me to it years ago. It's still relevant today. Keep doing what you're doing. These reviews help bring people together. It also does this old man's heart good to see the music I've listened to for so many years keep living and entertaining new people. Blessings and peace.
@@scottferrell2806 I always thought their hip hop influences were one of their strong points. Especially their songs that have a more hip hop flavor. I say that, because they cover rap, rock, metal, hip hop, and reggae stylings very fluidly.
This song is so real life. It hurts to know life is so cruel. This band is telling the world something has to change. And that takes you me our hearts must change. Remembering a great man said. LOVE ONEANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. AND THEN I WILL KNOW YOU.. LOVE SO SIMPLE, SO FREE. THAT MAN WAS. JESUS!
This is a band of Christians. Listen to that greatness! Christ is exalted. It’s good to see a band use their gifts from The Creator God for good and not selfishness. God bless.
Ive loved this song since I was a teenager I grew up in New Zealand with no school shootings. I only just realized he was talking about a school shootings. It's deep and we had one shooting in a mosqu and that was traumatic I can't imagine living in America .I think somebody better pray for America. If it was my country I would not stand for that . It's not normal
This song gives me chills every time, thanks for reacting to this. I saw them perform this live years ago & they brought up a bunch of kids to sing the last chorus, it was haunting
The drum kick is Deadly!! And lyrics are extremely Heavy ! One best track in 90's San Diego style !! All the youth souls may they travel well to our heavenly Father 🙏
The fact that this video doesn’t have the most views across reactions for this song is mind boggling. Best take by far and I’ve watched them all multiple times over the last 7-10 years when I want to reminisce.
POD Youth of the Nation 2001. Good choice. Forgot about this one. Request: Bisso na Bisso G.Diamond channel. Rap from the Congo Band from around 1999 Song. Early- mid 2000's ?
Tourniquet - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance Bride - Psychedelic Super Jesus Mortification - Scrolls of the Megilloth Living Sacrifice - Flatline Deliverance - Weapons of Our Warfare
Third Eye Blind has a ton of songs that would be really interesting to see reactions to. Definitely one of those bands that produce deceivingly poppy sounding songs that are not as upbeat when you actually listen to the lyrics.
I really connected to this song when I was a teen because this is how I felt. Very suicidal and not feeling heard or loved. I made it through. But to all of those who didn’t.. I hurt for you. Rest In Peace.
Incredibly deep and powerful song. I love music and art and film and I can absolutely see an incredibly powerful and devastating film being made by just adapting the lyrics here.
Dude, you got me rethinking this entire song. I was 10 when it came out and I loved it, but now at 29 listening to it again is just mind blowing. Almost brought me to tears. People need to be good to each other, one small good deed, a smile when you walk by. Whatever it is, be good and the world is that much of a better place.
When it was on the radio it got wore out. But it is a timeless song! I always get emo with this one because I was like really young when it came out and times for youth are more tough than ever! Music is a good outlet!
Wow Man! This took me way back! I'm 33 and back in High School I was in a Church Pantomime Dace Group and we did this song and traveled around to a lot of different Churches and Performed this during Sunday Service's. I haven't heard this in years. P. O. D. Stands for " Payable On Death" they were a Christian Rock group.
Thank you for doing this one, Jamel... the bullying needs to STOP! I get some of that stupid trolling on my channel and for what?? Is it because us as reaction channels put ourself out there and try to speak about making a positive impact of people? I know you are all about waking up and putting a smile on someone's face. We need to be better, period, right? We're all in this together so why not make the best of it! Great job on the reaction.... much love and peace to everyone out there 👊🤘
People troll because they have no courage to face you. They are dying inside and need to spew poison. They are sad, empty souls. Keep going and dont listen to them. You do you.
Ill never forget getting this album. I remember buying it a day early from my local record store on sept. 10 2001. I listened to it the next morning on my way to school. The official release was Tuesday sept 11 2001. Some of the lyrics are kinda creepy considering that.
I remember when I bought their hit multiplatinum album Satellite and how amazed I was by it......i remember listening to the album on a sunny day and looking outside of my window and feeling so connected with the world because I knew that millions of others were listening to the same album at the very same time as I did
The best songs that stand the test of time are the ones that have something to say. Listening all over again in 2022 and we still haven't managed to change anything to protect our kids 💔
As a metal head I am so happy seeing the rap/ hip hop community and everyone else who really never listened or liked metal/ rock music I like watching your reactions Thank you
I came here to see your reaction to one of my favorite songs that I haven't heard in a while and I just realized that I almost became one of the people POD described in the song. So weird because I listened to their music constantly when I was 11 yo and they helped me get through shitty times but over the years I ended up representing one of the characters in this song. It hit me hard. Thank you for this reaction.
Amen brother. I did a youth lead service at our church one day and I featured this song because of how powerful it was for me. Thanks for your comments and your positive Joyeuse attitude. I enjoy your videos and your insight. I don’t get why people have to have keyboard courage and run their mouth’s just to be negative. It does nothing to the human spirit from a positive standpoint. Keep up the good work regardless of the likes or dislikes for that matter.
This was back in the early 2000’s... I remember getting this cd, putting it into my Walkman and listening to it 117 times on repeat till I memorized the words. Legendary song
First video I've ever seen of yours and SUBSCRIBED! Man, P.O.D. "Youth of the Nation" is such a great song. I'm glad to have shared this experience with you all in this time of quarantine and isolation. Stay strong and keep the faith everyone!
This song is almost 20 years old and ain't a damn thing changed.
T3h P33j nope. Its gotten worse.
Yep! This my childhood TOP song. This song is year 2001. :)) And it still beat my speakers everywhere and new 'youngtimers' will listen to this song, even if they don`t want to. Love this song!! My childhood!
The good old music dude!!! Sound fresh
I recall this album came out on 9/11 that same year. Felt fitting for such a tragic time to have such a powerful album.
Some kids they talk about in this video have kids that age themselves.
Always felt this song was so underrated.
For me it seems like their whole music career they were underrated :(
So true. To me it was like most of the stuff they did went understood by to many. If only people would have seen the messages behind there music just imagine how different there careers could have had much more of an impact
Very true buti liked it cause even though it was mainstreamed it was so underrated that it was almost underground. To me anyways
Underrated? C’mon this song and this video was massively on the radio and on mtv at its time. I personally get to know POD because of this song
The "Christian" label turned alot of secular fans off. Too bad...
This song was written in 45 minutes. When Sonny and the guys were recording for a new album, there was a school shooting that took place 1 miles from the recording studio in San Diego, CA. Everything went into lock-down around them. The guys had kids in school, they got together and prayed for the situation that was taking place. Sonny then went to a corner in the studio and starting praying and writing, 30 minutes later Sonny emerged to share the lyrics that had been laid on his heart, and the guys starting putting down the music and it all came together in 45 to 50 minutes total. Go God.
Love was/is the answer to every situation Sonny sang about. In 1 John 4, it says that God is Love!
Beyond art
Any way to confirm this ?
"God" lol... yeah I'm sure God is the reason all the good things happened and he is not the reason that all these horrible things happen
@ righteous I do know it was written due to a couple of high school shootings. Santana High school in Santee (SD), CA which is where they were in the studio and Columbine High school. As far as the song being written in that amount of time is anyone's guess. From my understanding, Sonny was driving when he noticed the helicopter and emergency vehicles heading towards the HS. Regardless if it took 45 minutes, 45 hours or 45 days to write, it is and will be 1 of the best songs written about what some of our youth are currently going through or have gone through.
This World need more music and messages like this, we are in wrong direction.
We really are I miss what music used to mean
Try VOB, God allow me please to play music. Hijab girl with metal band.
Great song by a band not afraid to spread truth and positivity. If you haven't reacted to "Alive" by POD it's another good one. Peace and Love to all.
"Alive" is a good one.
I agree with this recommended reaction as well.
Odd place for the comment even if you’re right. A song about a school shooting I mean xD
@@RennyBQUEEN your comment makes no sense ... so what's your actual point?
Oodles Loodles I was literally just pointing out the irony. Not negatively. TBH it is kind of a nice sign for humanity that positivity is taken from a song such as this. Sorry if it came off as me being a cunt. ;)
This song came out about 19 years ago, I was 13 - the youth of the nation. I'm 32 and this song applies to the current youth of the nation.... So sad!
Damnnn 19 years passed, im same age as u
Same age here.
Almost 20 year . Album came out on 9/11/2001
Same here. Man, miss my youth and I agree with you!
I remember this to my first year at high school
I was the "youth of the nation" when this song came out, it was a favorite of mine back then and still is to this day. Such a good song.
🙌🏽
I was 20 when this song came out, my brother was 21. I lost my brother few years back, it was his favourite song till he died. I miss him when listening to this song. 😞
Goodness this comment hit me hard... I was as well, and nothing changed it got worse.
Unlike a lot of nu-metal, This song aged very well
Which is sad as fuck if you think about it.
Not in a good way. But a realistic way that will never change.
You could only find them in the Christian section at the cd store back in the day.
As a snob metalhead a-hole as I am: This song is really good. Period.
Payable On Death isn't Nu-Metal man, they're Christian Metal with Hip-Hop influence thanks to Eek-A-Mouse joining up for several songs with them. I Disagree about Nu-metal aging too, all the issues most of the bands within the genre are still present to this day and getting worse. In a way, what was said in the early 2000s are even more impactful now.
It’s been years but the intro bass and drums are still iconic and always in my head
Damn well said brother. The opening to this song and Southtown are forever in my bones, sometimes it just rolls into my head and my foot starts shaking to it. It's never left me since I heard it back in the day, I'm 31 now. This band is amazing.
@@samuelr8174 southtown! ive never seen POD live but in 2017 I went to facedown fest. War of Ages played who is from where POD is kinda from and Sonny came out to do a cover of southtown with them. totally unexpectedly. it was so damn cool!
This track is from 2001. Columbine was one of the inspirations for the track.
P.O.D are San Diego natives the Santana High School and Granite hills shootings were the other two. They happened March 5th and March 22nd, 2001.
@@robertgabrielli220 I was going to say Robert, wasn't the inspiration for this song were the shootings in San Diego? Santana High, and the shooting at a fast food place. For us in SoCal this touches home a little too close.
I’ve actually heard that this track was written on the day of the March 5th Santana High School shooting as the band was headed to a studio to record just a few blocks from the school when they caught word of what happened.
@@yaboikungpowfuckfinger7697 actually they already had it written before that happened. After they seen the media reports they allowed the song to be adopted for CHS high school massacre
This song takes me back to days when I was a teenager and lived in a home with no electricity and having a abusive father who didn’t care of me and did what you never do to a daughter now i find my daughter that’s 7 years listening to it and I cry every time because am happy that I kept my promise I will never give up and my daughter will never go through what I did
🙌
I'm sorry you went through that but you came out stronger and wiser ❤
Love this! I’m so happy how strong you endured your younger years, and how you chose to not make your daughter another statistic of abuse. You are truly inspiring!
Thank you all ❤️
Keep up the good work momma
This song makes me cry and gives me chills every time I hear it! Nothing has changed!!!! So sad we never learn
You should have learned by now that tragedy will never go away.
Pray to your God, the end is nigh.
"Those who do not learn from the past, are condemned to repeat it..."
SADLY it has, FOR THE WORST
And yes some of us have not LEARNED ANYTHING!!!🥺
Jim Jones?@@youtubecommenter2527
I haven't heard most of these Songs in years.
I feel like I'm on this journey with you Jamel aka Jamal.
Fun fact : P.O.D. Stands for Payable on Death. They are a Christian Rock band.
One of the many great Christina bands coming out of So Cal in the 90s and one of the few that broke through to have mainstream success
Religion is poison
Jeff Spicoli christianity isn’t about religion it’s about a relationship with your Creator
@@shawnwalkom6035 Since you seem to be struggling with the meaning of words, here ya go.
Religion -
1) The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.
2) A particular system of faith and worship.
dave bcf me struggling? Lol you obviously have comprehension problems since you misread my comments. Christianity isn’t a religion it’s the foundation for a personal relationship with Jesus. I don’t have a belief in Jesus, I have a working relationship with Him aka not religion.
I can read magazines about Lebron James even a biography, watch all his games but do I really know him? Now if i go to his house and spend time with him and we exchange phone numbers and talk to each other we have a relationship big difference
Pearl Jam's "Jeremy " is pretty similar. (also an amazing song) Based on a true story about a kid who was bullied with a pretty heart hitting back story of neglect and such, the song is literally about him going into class one day and shooting him self in font of his class. Its rough but an amazing song that sends an important message which Pearl Jam delivers humbly. (if that's a fair statement)
Jeremy spoke in class today!!
One with a great vibe like this is "Everlast - What It's Like" you would love it
Please yall make this comment explode. I said the same thing❤️
one of my favorites as a kid. crazy how its still relevant today
POD was recording this album in 2001, when taking a break they heard sirens a few blocks from them & Santana High Shlooter! They wrote this song, sums up Youth of The Nation! Alive & Boom have epic videos!
Wendy Shank Truth
There's nothing more gratifying to an artist than to touch and impact a soul to it's core.
This song holds a special place in my heart.
This song brings out highschool memories. I have to confess, even 20 years later song is marvellous!
It’s about the columbine shooting so I hope not
Young Pug those topics are present, but the actual subject matter they are used to represent is the hypothetial mentalities of the shooters and some of hypothetical victims. And yes, it is inspired directly by the Columbine and Santana school shootings that too place in the 1990s. By the bands own accord this is the case. that doesn’t mean that can’t cause people to relate in their respective ways.
I remember where I was the exact time I heard this song. I was in high school and columbine had already happened. I was a lost youth. I already was into the band but still 15 years later it still gives me goosebumps.
This song was the 2000s version of "Jeremy" by pearl jam. (If you haven't reacted you should.) I believe there's more to this song but Jeremy is just as powerful .
Literally always think of Jeremy when I hear this, good lookin out too 🙌🏽
POD has some great songs with some deep lyrics
*We are, we are... the youth of the nation*
Songs like this.
Society: "Meh."
WAP.
Society: "Oh yes Cardi B you Queen slay it girl. Speak that truth."
Yeah society is truly and utterly fucked big time.
I mean, this song was big when it came out. Charted in 15 countries, cracked #18 on the Top 40, and was even nominated for a Grammy. A lot of the pop audience nowadays would either barely remember this song or not have even been born when this released.
Nothing rock is mainstream anymore. Just shallow pop music.
This song gets me every time. Give What it’s like by Everlast a chance too.
Love that song
Yes, also like his "Stone In My Hand"
Everlast absolutely.
Pretty trippy I've been watching both videos last few weeks .. Both very powerful and deep.. Great songs.
Exactly one of best songs ever
In these times of fear and paranoia your videos are a nice way to ease the mind
Never knew that when this song came out, how relevant it would still be today.
The song that changed my life was "Satellite" I think its one of their best. This song is the song that made them famous...along with BOOM
S-s-s-satellite!
Smoking hot satellite
P.O.D. Southtown my man!!!
Yes!!!
YES!!!!
Yes, one of my favorites also the song they did with Ekamouse without Jah nothing, The song they did with Matisyahu Strength of my life.
Great song!!!
Yes, pretty please!
Jamel, these guys are considered Christian Rock/nu-metal; I'm an agnostic and have been my whole life, but these guys rock hard, sound good, and their music also inspires me spiritually. In a similar vein, yet great in their own right, I'd recommend Thousand Foot Krutch as well. I've seen them both live multiple times, and they are both the Real Deal Holyfield.
A quick comment as an aside, Katy Perry seemingly got a big break as a POD backup singer. Give it a RUclips search, and you can catch her playing backup singer/dancer on a Tonight Show performance by POD well before she was a household name.
Ryan M not Christian Rock homie.. just positive music
this song should be played in an auditorium at the beginning of every school year from grade 7 up. Video put up on the big screen and the students provided with the lyrics and followed by a q and a about what they saw and heard. This shit is heavy and real and in your face. LONG LIVE POD and their message
POD has been telling straight Truth from the beginning... Christ Exalting !
Although I do not agree with religion as a whole. P.O.D been spitting out truth and fire music since theve been around.
Yupppp
Yep! They are a Christian nu metal band. Full of good music. Not shoving it down your throat just spreading the love!
So true!
@@m3rkbullw0rm48 im glad you kept it real and positive...im not Christian but i have love. This song disturbs me in a good way. Wake up america.
Just watched your reaction. This is a powerful song. I was moved by it when my son introduced me to it years ago. It's still relevant today. Keep doing what you're doing. These reviews help bring people together. It also does this old man's heart good to see the music I've listened to for so many years keep living and entertaining new people. Blessings and peace.
Nu Metal gets a bad rap, no pun intended, but i think it actually holds up allright.
I think the artists that approached it the right way were the ones that had the staying power.... Korn, POD, and a few others had it right...
These guys put out good messages for sure. I couldn’t stand any kind of rap until I heard guys like this. They opened my mind.
@@scottferrell2806
Rage against the machine did it first. And better.
@@scottferrell2806 I always thought their hip hop influences were one of their strong points. Especially their songs that have a more hip hop flavor. I say that, because they cover rap, rock, metal, hip hop, and reggae stylings very fluidly.
@@purplebeard1526 Linkin Park & Jay Z mashup album was fantastic
When they do this song in concert, they put the mic out for the audience to sing the chorus. Everyone feels it! Amazing!
P.O.D. putting this song together is the definition of "Capturing lightning in a bottle".Good for them.
This song is so real life. It hurts to know life is so cruel. This band is telling the world something has to change. And that takes you me our hearts must change. Remembering a great man said.
LOVE ONEANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU. AND THEN I WILL KNOW YOU..
LOVE SO SIMPLE, SO FREE. THAT MAN WAS.
JESUS!
Check out "Southtown" by them, it was there first hit and still rocks to this day.
Love Southtown and also Teachers i thrashed this CD in my early 20's
This is a band of Christians. Listen to that greatness! Christ is exalted. It’s good to see a band use their gifts from The Creator God for good and not selfishness. God bless.
Ive loved this song since I was a teenager I grew up in New Zealand with no school shootings. I only just realized he was talking about a school shootings. It's deep and we had one shooting in a mosqu and that was traumatic I can't imagine living in America .I think somebody better pray for America. If it was my country I would not stand for that . It's not normal
This song gives me chills every time, thanks for reacting to this. I saw them perform this live years ago & they brought up a bunch of kids to sing the last chorus, it was haunting
this song was one of those songs that always gave me goosebumps cause it has such a powerful message. Great reaction man.
The drum kick is Deadly!! And lyrics are extremely Heavy !
One best track in 90's San Diego style !!
All the youth souls may they travel well to our heavenly Father 🙏
The fact that this video doesn’t have the most views across reactions for this song is mind boggling. Best take by far and I’ve watched them all multiple times over the last 7-10 years when I want to reminisce.
Bru POD and System of a Down Toxicity were my first CD’s I ever purchased dope
Fuzzy, I think both came out the same week in 01.
Mine was weird al bad hair day, in the good ol' pre 9/11 days
Did we just become best friends?
Christopher Fowler ruclips.net/video/3-ZUDtaGf3I/видео.html
Timeless song and message..
Great reaction brother. This song needs to make a comeback today. God knows this generation needs it 💯
This song always gives me chills.. even after all these years
Looks like you enjoyed this one. Check out P.O.D's "Boom"
This ☝️
Lol. I recommended this as well.
The music video is hilarious.
I would recommend as well.
Love the video for it too
POD Youth of the Nation
2001.
Good choice. Forgot about this one.
Request: Bisso na Bisso
G.Diamond channel.
Rap from the Congo
Band from around 1999
Song. Early- mid 2000's ?
These guys are still making great music today :) Great band and great people.
pillar - bring me down
skillet - monster
blindside - pitiful
thousand foot krutch - war of change
Tourniquet - Pathogenic Ocular Dissonance
Bride - Psychedelic Super Jesus
Mortification - Scrolls of the Megilloth
Living Sacrifice - Flatline
Deliverance - Weapons of Our Warfare
Love it! Do P.O.D. "Alive" next. That is a classic video!
Third Eye Blind - Semi Charmed Kind of Life and Jumper
Motorcycle Drive By, How's it Going to Be, and Slow Motion too!
Third Eye Blind has a ton of songs that would be really interesting to see reactions to. Definitely one of those bands that produce deceivingly poppy sounding songs that are not as upbeat when you actually listen to the lyrics.
@@MC-uj5gg oh absolutely! They have a great catalog of songs
A must
I really connected to this song when I was a teen because this is how I felt. Very suicidal and not feeling heard or loved. I made it through. But to all of those who didn’t.. I hurt for you. Rest In Peace.
Billy Thorpe... Children of the Sun. Beautiful music in that.
POD reactions:
- Here comes the boom
- Alive
- School of Hard Knocks
Southtown
Romeo Oscar Bravo The new dad rock
Going in blind is another good one.
South town, Set It Off
Yes, Southtown.
I was in my 20's when this song came out and I still think that it's a good song
Me too I was 23 time flies
@@shakarussanders9911 yes it does
@@lacyinmon1004 I had to think about it I was actually 24 😄
I was 19 and yes, time flies like crazy!
@@shakarussanders9911 I was 23 as well in 2001.
Being in my late 20s this song meant so much to me growing up!! So sad to see how music changed so much yes this song is deep deep!! Love P.O.D
I thought I was old when I turned 22. Never thought I'd live that long. I cry every time I hear this song.
I didn't realize there was anyone who hadn't heard this song before
Love watching your reactions! Keep it up man! POD - "Alive" and "BOOM!"
And Satellite
Incredibly deep and powerful song. I love music and art and film and I can absolutely see an incredibly powerful and devastating film being made by just adapting the lyrics here.
"Instead of taking the test, I took 2 to the chest"
Dude, you got me rethinking this entire song. I was 10 when it came out and I loved it, but now at 29 listening to it again is just mind blowing. Almost brought me to tears.
People need to be good to each other, one small good deed, a smile when you walk by. Whatever it is, be good and the world is that much of a better place.
There's also this song by P.O.D - "Goodbye For Now" where the then unknown Katy Perry sing backup vocal and can be seen near the end of the video.
I've heard this song 1000 times but today it gave me chills.
Wore out many cd listening to this! My life was once headed on the wrong track. Music has brought me out of alot. May it always continue!
Seen them at a all ages festival type concert. When they performed this song they had all the kids come on stage and sing with them.
When it was on the radio it got wore out. But it is a timeless song! I always get emo with this one because I was like really young when it came out and times for youth are more tough than ever! Music is a good outlet!
Wow Man! This took me way back! I'm 33 and back in High School I was in a Church Pantomime Dace Group and we did this song and traveled around to a lot of different Churches and Performed this during Sunday Service's. I haven't heard this in years. P. O. D. Stands for " Payable On Death" they were a Christian Rock group.
I get chills every time I hear this song. Very powerful like you said.
You might not know this but these guys made a song with Katy Perry.
P.O.D - Goodbye For Now
That's my favorite song by them and sleeping awake.
Actually...she sang backup on that song.
Still listen to that song all the time
Thank you for doing this one, Jamel... the bullying needs to STOP! I get some of that stupid trolling on my channel and for what?? Is it because us as reaction channels put ourself out there and try to speak about making a positive impact of people? I know you are all about waking up and putting a smile on someone's face. We need to be better, period, right? We're all in this together so why not make the best of it! Great job on the reaction.... much love and peace to everyone out there 👊🤘
People troll because they have no courage to face you. They are dying inside and need to spew poison. They are sad, empty souls. Keep going and dont listen to them. You do you.
Ill never forget getting this album. I remember buying it a day early from my local record store on sept. 10 2001. I listened to it the next morning on my way to school. The official release was Tuesday sept 11 2001. Some of the lyrics are kinda creepy considering that.
It's a freaky coincidence for sure. I'm sure tons of people listened to their song "Alive" while grieving.
POWERFUL SONG. Remember when it was on the radio non stop. LOVED IT. Great react. You totally got it! "Forever relevant"..!
I was in high school when this album came out and it blew my mind. The whole album was amazing.
I remember when I bought their hit multiplatinum album Satellite and how amazed I was by it......i remember listening to the album on a sunny day and looking outside of my window and feeling so connected with the world because I knew that millions of others were listening to the same album at the very same time as I did
Payable On Death...another awesome band that has an important message for those who will LISTEN. Much love and thanks for the reaction!
The best songs that stand the test of time are the ones that have something to say. Listening all over again in 2022 and we still haven't managed to change anything to protect our kids 💔
POD always had that sound that took you to a different level. Wish they would make a big comeback. Also Limp Bizkit
Never noticed when the lyrics, "There's got to be more to life than this" plays the lights from the car make a Cross. That is awesome!
It came out in 2001. I’m really glad you got to hear this song. 19 years later and still a favorite.
As a metal head I am so happy seeing the rap/ hip hop community and everyone else who really never listened or liked metal/ rock music I like watching your reactions Thank you
I came here to see your reaction to one of my favorite songs that I haven't heard in a while and I just realized that I almost became one of the people POD described in the song. So weird because I listened to their music constantly when I was 11 yo and they helped me get through shitty times but over the years I ended up representing one of the characters in this song. It hit me hard. Thank you for this reaction.
"What it's like" - Everlast. Please do that one soon
Tears! Tears!
A truly great song. Timeless
Yes!!!!!! Please do
Love your work brother! This is one of the first bands I ever saw live. Wonderful song.
Amen brother. I did a youth lead service at our church one day and I featured this song because of how powerful it was for me. Thanks for your comments and your positive Joyeuse attitude. I enjoy your videos and your insight. I don’t get why people have to have keyboard courage and run their mouth’s just to be negative. It does nothing to the human spirit from a positive standpoint. Keep up the good work regardless of the likes or dislikes for that matter.
Check out “Fundamental Elements of Southtown,” also by P.O.D. That was the first song and video that I saw from this band. Very cool.
Amazing song. It was contemporary and prescient at the same time and unfortunately not enough people were listening. 😔
Everyone forgot about P.O.D. .. just not me . Still rocking in 2020
I forgot about this song. Loved it many years ago. First time I have ever saw the video. Great work man!¡
This song is about a school shooting. How relevant even today.
Thank you for the this reaction and your words.
The "Johnny boy" part speaks to me personally. I was, and sometimes still feel, was 'Johnny boy'.
This was back in the early 2000’s... I remember getting this cd, putting it into my Walkman and listening to it 117 times on repeat till I memorized the words. Legendary song
Love your videos and all the positive vibes you spread!
A band I've been screaming for, for a long time is OFFSPRING: "Come out and play"
Please react to some Offspring !!!! love your comment
“He put his life to an end, you might remember him then” whoa
One of the best reactions! I like that you talked about the photographs & paused after certain verses that were deep! Good job!
First video I've ever seen of yours and SUBSCRIBED! Man, P.O.D. "Youth of the Nation" is such a great song. I'm glad to have shared this experience with you all in this time of quarantine and isolation. Stay strong and keep the faith everyone!