Don't typically send these comments! But some of y'all have pointed out that I technically condoned violence. You know what, good call out. But we're leaving this up to show what my natural reaction was. But to everyone reaching out on that, thanks actually! Keep standing up for what you believe in. Much love.
I agree with you 100%...Many people think that condoning violence is morally wrong but so is being a violent person!!! Therefore, it is usually a normal human's reaction to say exactly what you said...It was my reaction to this song and still is every time I listen to it!!! It usually ends up the exact opposite...nobody steps in to help and the woman ends up dead! Better him than her....I wish someone would have done that for me and my Mom when I was a kid!!! Love your reaction!!!!
The most striking part to me was he asked God for mercy, not the court. This story is about a man of conviction , not a man being convicted. I’m a retired police officer, I couldn’t count the times I was obligated to arrest people that in my gut I wanted to shake their hand.
When my daughter was 16, I came home from a week business trip. I could tell something wasn't right. Asked my wife what was up, she said nothing. My daughter would barely speak to me. I cornered my son, and he said don't worry dad, I took care of it! They all knew better than to tell me!
I had to be that brother once. I have never seen fear in anyone else's face like the fear in that a@#holes face. He was so tough beating on my sister. But never again i can still remember the sound of his crying and begging. No man should ever let that type of behavior go unpunished. It happened over and over cops could do nothing to stop him. My boys know this story and know what is expected of them if it ever happens to either of their sisters.
@@tailoreaguilar7331 Lets clarify..... Taurus Judge, a 5-6 shot revolver chambered in .410 (shotgun) shell or .45 long colt ammunition. A "judge under the seat" is basically a small shotgun revolver.
Southern women are raised understanding what it means when a man says "wait in the truck". Dont ask questions, dont argue, the man has business to take care of and you dont need to know about it or see it. This is a real man and an avenging angel. And where im from hes a hero.
Absolutely. I can get away with a lot with mine but he'll give me that look. Mmm. He'll say Stay or Wait Here. I know when he serious like that to mind myself. Though he knows if things get rough I got his back.
If i am ever on a jury for something like this or sex trafficking or child abuse, there's no way i could ever vote for guilty. Never ever. To me, the helpers and/or protectors are pure heroes!
@@mfee2079 Really? and how do you know this. Did you blow up the video and do CIS investigation on it? And why are all the music sites reporting it as a Taurus Judge, even the National Billboard site? But I'm sure they're all just reporting it wrong and you know better.
out of over 100 reaction videos ive seen to this YOU are the only male that 100% gets it and understands that society has stood back and watched DV become an epidemic... those of us that have been in her situation felt this to our souls.
Me too. I always told my daughter y'all will get into arguments. But if he ever lay's a hand on you it becomes my business then. She is my daughter I'll be damned if a man will hit my daughter. I'm a Mama .
This was my first time listening to this song and your reaction. I can say in all honesty, having raised three daughters that my reaction was exactly the same. I also told my wife that if anyone ever put their hands on you or our daughters, I will go to prison for what i would have done. Peace my brother and keep on keeping it real.
Probably had that 4.9L (300 ci) straight six in it. It's 1991-1996 era F150, but at the CMA Awards (sponsored by Chevrolet) the truck was an old Chevy used as the prop on stage 😆.
@Gregory Faulkner it's because that Chevy quite running years ago 😂 I grew up in a FORD or nothing family lol. My dad about had a stroke when I bought a Tundra 😂
My mother stopped her car for a woman getting beat at a bus stop outside of ATL. She was 100 yards from my dad's work and lit into that guy. She was 66 years old and had her 3 granddaughters, ages 12,11 & 9, in the car. The 12 year old being my daughter. She's yelling at the girls to go get Papa who was at the Harley Davidson shop. He was gone by the time my dad got there, but the young woman did need an ambulance. Mama's 81 now and would still do it. She's not as spry now and my dad is gone. She and my grandmother taught us to stand up for others. We aren't always the smartest of situations when we do it ,whether minor or major, but we're all redheads and tend to not overthink and just help.
It was awesome when he is standing at the front of the truck. It gives the impression that he is still protecting her from what was going on. Like he was trying to be a shield.
I asked myself, “Who can’t appreciate this?” This is American justice. She did not deserve what she got. Her abuser deserved what he got. Her protector deserved what he got. All the way around it was just. I can’t understand the people who can’t see the circle of justice here. Good reaction.
Younger reactors always seem to be amazed at the "story" aspect of many country songs. Our lives are stories made up of stories. Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and many others are going to blow your mind as story tellers.
Hardy is one of the best songwriters at the moment. Hands down. Thank you for reacting to this!! I stand by my comment…. Domestic Violence survivors needed this. Most of us never get any redemption…. So even if it’s just a fantasy in song, it absolutely helps. Thank you Michael Hardy!
It may be a fantasy in the song, but it's anything but fantasy IRL. It affects 10's of thousands of Americans, men as well as women and children, on a daily basis...animals too. Sadly, abusers come in all sexes, sizes, shapes, and ages. There are so many types of abuse. It's not just physical.
As plenty have said as a Domestic Violence survivor this song is pivitol, we rarely see that in strangers and we usually bare the storm alone... I am a 22 year Domestic Violence survivor, have had to replace all my teeth because of it, my abuser still stalks me but I'm still here...
God Bless you 🙏 sweetheart, I'll definitely pray for you, My X husband of 19yrs abused me to the point that when I did get out,he hired a man to kill me,I was on life support for 6 weeks and in a coma for 2 months, I has memory loss, I've been through 2 brain surgeries, I'm 60yrs old now, that happened 31yra ago I've gotten 85% of my memories back, he's dead,I'm happy now,not just because I survived,it's because by the Grace of God he was there with me,to give me the strength to survive, your in my prayers 🙏
And you shouldn't have to live like that! Not sure where you're from, but if you were in my neck of the woods ( SE Georgia), I have some connections and would gladly help you or any woman( and yes I said woman... I'm not into the whole pronouns and what someone identifies as nor am I homophobic, I'm just saying that if any woman is being mistreated by a man, I'll help anyway I can. If a trans woman is being beat on by a man, then I see that as a man beating on another confused man!) But anyway, I'm not saying I'd help out the exact same way that Hardy did, but I'm not saying I wouldn't either! I am saying it's up to him as to whether he learns his lesson or becomes the next Jimmy Hoffa! There's a bunch of hangry Gators and Sharks around here in South Georgia!
@@memorywhitton5527 So glad it's over, and very sorry it ever happened. Men who commit reoccurring partner abuse, should be neutered. Repeat offenders should get life without parole. No I've never been abused, but have way too many friends and family who have.
David Allen Coe once said the perfect country/western song must mention; trucks, momma, trains, prison, and gettin drunk. I think HARDY has almost written the perfect country/western song.
I'm a DV survivor and this song hits very hard for us. I'm sure we all wished an angel would save us. God saved me and my son from my ex husband. I didn't tell my elderly father, or my brothers till after daddy died. I would have been waiting in the truck if I had. I couldn't ruin their lives defending me. Sheriff and lawyer told me law, as written then, didn't protect me against the sadistic sexual abuse because we were married. He threatened to disappear with our son and hurt my parents. I was terrified. Nowhere to run. Then God stepped in. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. ❤
@@carolw24 He revealed my ex husband's affair and helped me per my prayers, figure out steps to take to get OUT! Then he heard my prayers and blessed me with meeting the very man I prayed for! We have been married 21 years now. He was a great step dad to my son and taught him what a real man should be like. Now we have 4 beautiful grandchildren and I can't wait fir my husband to retire so we can move back home and be with our family.
HARDY released this song and video and also released it as a single to radio all within a couple days apart. He gave fans only a day or two notice, but on the day he announced a new song, he said it was probably the best song he's written. Now understand that HARDY had already dominated all the songwriting awards in Nashville the last couple years before this song dropped. I think even HARDY fans who know his talent were surprised with how good and powerful this song and message was; and not only that but the credits reveal that HARDY was behind the concept of the video as well. It's directed by the regular Wallen-HARDY-ERNEST video director. But what fans of HARDY do know is that if a modern country song and video could come out this good and powerful, HARDY would be the one to do it!
I wish they would do a documentary on the behind the scenes making of this video. Every detail is perfection and was well thought out by someone. I especially like the clothing/wardrobe chosen. The woman is dressed modestly and appropriately for both her court appearance and her prison visit. No gratuitous half naked women in this video. I live in Nashville and while I can find humor in seeing countless I'm-from-the-country clichés, I gotta admit that we really do dress/act/react just like that. ❤❤❤
When this song came out, it made me go back and revisit 90s country because of those themes and storytelling. And in between, Miranda Lambert came out with Gunpowder and Lead.
I discovered this song about a week ago… having been in her shoes i cried my eyes out… this song is so emotional. i hope he gets all the awards for this.. and Lainey Wilson can saaaaaang!!!
Fun fact: Hardy got songwriter of the year 2022 Ernest is also a songwriter and released his first solo album BOTH write with Morgan Wallen and helped with his albums too. They work together 😎😎😎 Morgan Wallen is taking both of them on his 2023 tour. AWESOME TRIO!!! Taking care of each other 🔥 reaction dude! Keep up the great work 😎👍🏾
Your reaction was fine and perfectly normal for a man that respects women. I survived some abuse but finally had the sense to get out of it!!! God Bless you and look out for those daughters .... like most any parent would!
My 32 year old daughter said the first time she heard this she thought of me. She knows that I would take care of anyone that hurts my daughters. That makes my daughter's feel safer knowing that someone has their backs
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
I freaking LOVE your reaction and this song. The type of masculinity we have today will vilify this but I've said it before and will keep saying GOOD men still take out the trash. He asks for mercy from the Lord cause he's not sorry to do what should have been done, by other men in her life. I'm so thankful to have grown up with good men, and boys becoming good men, who knew Strong men protect others.
WRONG! This guy did not protect her, he murdered the guy! He SHOULD have brought her to the hospital and called the cops and got a restraining order and then perhaps given HER the gun and if the guy every came back after her and violated the PO, then SHE could defend herself, but what he did was straight out murder and murder is NEVER the right answer when living in a civilization. Good men do the RIGHT THING, at the RIGHT TIME, we do not murder people!
This is the best reaction that I have seen to this song. I also have 2 girls and feel exactly the same way. Beautiful song, beautiful reaction. God Bless you brother, pray for much success in your life.
This is a modern-day Western and a great story! It really draws you in and you can't turn away. Amazing. Reminds me of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven which is an actual Western that has a similar plot line of a lady who is seriously disfigured by a cowboy and protected by a bad Sheriff that get's Justice Served the Old Fashioned Way.
I'm pretty sure that was my comment you read at the beginning about the song creating an interesting dynamic among the audience (I've since created an Upvoty account), but I am absolutely fascinated to see how various reactors respond. It creates every emotion on the spectrum among those who hear it and especially those who watch the video. This is most definitely a storytelling country song at its finest. You like stories? We got stories. Great reaction!
I could not speak and felt like I was holding my breath the whole time trying to hold back emotion as I watched & listened to them perform this live on the CMAs a few weeks ago. Very deep & powerful song/story. Real life stuff folks unfortunately
That is his truck that she is driving at the end. Back in the late 90s I went to work on a farm, and I lived on it. I was told that the farm manager worked there because he couldn't find a job anywhere else, because he was a felon. He had walked in on some guy raping his young daughter and had killed the guy. He went to prison, did his time, and was out now. He was an awesome guy, did a really good job running the farm, and really took care of his daughter.
I’ve listened to this song so many times, seen the video multiple time but your reaction-made me cry. Music is something that is so personal to people and it’s overwhelming and emotional when someone else GETS IT the way you did. I just stumbled on your channel but I am now a subscriber. ❤
I love that she is STILL waiting in the truck.. !!! I don't care how unpolitically correct this song is.. it is what needs to happen to those pos that think it is manly or cool to beat their women, their kids, their parents.... I would absolutely do worse to someone who puts hands on my daughter.. they would have to find the rest of the body first... !!!! Wood chippers are the best inventions.. !! and Lakes are very deep. Thanks for your reaction.. I knew it would be what it was.. !!!
agreed any real man would be dealing with it exactly the way he did the courts pfft they wont do anything but give em a slap on the wrist sometimes the only way to deal with a problem is with a peice of lead from a 45
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
Every woman is somebody's daughter, and we have to stick up for each other in this world. I think he did the right. I would want him to stick up for some girl if that was my daughter. The Golden rule treat others the way you want to be treated. Treat people with respect
I love this song and video. Country does some amazing storytelling, and this video makes me miss the 90's era when almost every song had a video that told the story. And not just country then. Music videos use to be so cool. And aging myself, but back in the day when MTV and CMT actually played music videos, I miss that. This is one of the best music videos I have seen in years. It reminds me of Reba's video for "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" and Garth Brook's video for "Standing Outside The Fire". You get pulled into the story and like you said, in under five minutes, this song/video gives us a better story than many two-hour long movies.
Another great Hardy sone is 'Give Heaven some Hell'. What a creative & talented guy. His stuff makes you stop & think. It reminds me of the many rock tunes from the 60's & 70's with deep meanings to society. Powerful stuff.
I was going to tell you to listen to this song! IMO it’s the most powerful country song playing on the radio rn! Gives me the chills every time still unbelievable.
Happy New Years! A very powerful video and well written song is Eric Church’s - Lightning. It’s makes all think about the death penalty. Hardy is the songwriter of Blake Shelton’s mega hit - God’s Country
This song has been getting loads of air play on my local country radio station (in Canada) - thank you for playing the video. It's the sort of song that makes you fist-pump when he sings "wait in the car". At the end of it, I wonder if the intention of the video was to make you think she intended to just keep waiting for him in his truck.
My sister had an abusive man a while back and I literally told her these same words. I pulled up to their house got out of the truck pointed and told her wait in the truck. Didn't kill the guy but I'm sure he wished I did
the next guy will if he did not learn his lesson. my moms ex back 15 20 years ago got beat badly by me, he done it again a year or so later to another women and the judge came calling.
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
Awesome reaction, I love the visual at the end, after 60 months she is still in his truck. Many years ago I had to run with my 3 babies to save our lives, we started over with only the clothes we were wearing, I had tried to get help, but the cops were useless ( they looked at my bloody busted up face and told me if I did as I was told he wouldn't hit me) and after years of getting away with it, he just got worse and worse. Every situation is different, but the constant is that no one has the right to abuse another person.
They did a great live performance of this. Also, Hardy has some other great ones. He was a writer on God's Country that Blake Shelton released and then Hardy has one called Rednecker that's hilarious and awesome.
The part everybody misses......at the end, after he had been locked up for 5 years and she visits; she goes out to the truck.......still waiting in the truck......
I am a survivor from an age way younger than portrayed. I never dreamed of a rescuer because i didn’t understand what what was going on but I loved this video of a noble man with high values rescuing this lady. ❤
I love the symbolism of how the heavy rain represents the girl’s pain, then after he comes out after offing the guy the rain ends to symbolize her freedom and then the sunny skies to represent her healing.
Oh you HAVE to go deeper into Hardy’s catalogue. Just wait and see what you find. He’s an INCREDIBLE songwriter/artist. ❤️ I’m literally one of the biggest Hardy fans you’ll find.
Hardy and Lainey WIlson are amazing--- Michael Hardy has awesome talent-- he played shows in Nashville before he made it big and a guy left a note in a tip jar telling him to "just quit" --- he thankfully never gave up Also--I am a new subscriber and your daughter is gorgeous
Yes sir bubba. Thank you for a great reaction. I'm a hip hop head from Mississippi and listen to a lot of country too but this is my favorite song of all time. Men need to take notes.
Great reaction. One of the best lines ever "I didn't ty to hide my pistol. I didn't even try to run. I just sat on the porch smokin one of his cigarettes and waited for the cops to come."
First time seeing you dude..enjoyed it..I'll be back for sure...good job..love your ethics and demeanor..61 year old former marine from south carolina..
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Don't typically send these comments! But some of y'all have pointed out that I technically condoned violence. You know what, good call out. But we're leaving this up to show what my natural reaction was. But to everyone reaching out on that, thanks actually! Keep standing up for what you believe in. Much love.
I agree with you 100%...Many people think that condoning violence is morally wrong but so is being a violent person!!! Therefore, it is usually a normal human's reaction to say exactly what you said...It was my reaction to this song and still is every time I listen to it!!! It usually ends up the exact opposite...nobody steps in to help and the woman ends up dead! Better him than her....I wish someone would have done that for me and my Mom when I was a kid!!! Love your reaction!!!!
I have 2 daughters. Something like this ever happened to one of them…I’m finding he guy. One of us isn’t walking out.
I agree 100%!!!! If people faced real consequences for their actions, we would have less crime in this country!!!!
I don’t see it as violence but more vigilantism.
Personally I think it is a whole other situation when it is your family or someone you care about.. I wouldn't think twice.
The most striking part to me was he asked God for mercy, not the court. This story is about a man of conviction , not a man being convicted. I’m a retired police officer, I couldn’t count the times I was obligated to arrest people that in my gut I wanted to shake their hand.
Thank you Sir, one of God's mighty men.
When my daughter was 16, I came home from a week business trip. I could tell something wasn't right. Asked my wife what was up, she said nothing. My daughter would barely speak to me. I cornered my son, and he said don't worry dad, I took care of it! They all knew better than to tell me!
FAFO
I had to be that brother once. I have never seen fear in anyone else's face like the fear in that a@#holes face. He was so tough beating on my sister. But never again i can still remember the sound of his crying and begging. No man should ever let that type of behavior go unpunished. It happened over and over cops could do nothing to stop him. My boys know this story and know what is expected of them if it ever happens to either of their sisters.
@@dexterkardas6559 being your little sister, is almost like being daddy's little girl. Nice job brother and your raising your boy right.
Hell yea !! Good job dad
At my son’s fraternity parents weekend my son was on high alert just because a frat brother was playing corn hole with my daughter😂. Raised right 👏
“never thought my day of justice would come from a Judge under his seat” the best fucking lyric of all time.
also.. are you on a treadmill lol
I said the same thing……best line ever
Funny thing is that a lot of people do not understand the reference.
@@tailoreaguilar7331 Lets clarify..... Taurus Judge, a 5-6 shot revolver chambered in .410 (shotgun) shell or .45 long colt ammunition. A "judge under the seat" is basically a small shotgun revolver.
@@McKevittS”I let the hammer drop” you are 💯 percent correct on “the Judge”
Southern women are raised understanding what it means when a man says "wait in the truck". Dont ask questions, dont argue, the man has business to take care of and you dont need to know about it or see it. This is a real man and an avenging angel. And where im from hes a hero.
It’s the same here in the north. I grew up in the woods of Michigan and we had the same saying.
Absolutely. I can get away with a lot with mine but he'll give me that look. Mmm. He'll say Stay or Wait Here. I know when he serious like that to mind myself. Though he knows if things get rough I got his back.
best line of a song EVER, "it ain't paradise that's true, but it's a whole hell of a lot better than the place i sent him to"
"In five minutes I got a better story than pretty much every movie I've seen this year"
Amen !
If i am ever on a jury for something like this or sex trafficking or child abuse, there's no way i could ever vote for guilty. Never ever. To me, the helpers and/or protectors are pure heroes!
Never apologize for being ok with someone doing what's right.
Your an American now, it's your right.
Judge is a type of gun...his songwriting is amazing
That pistol in the video is not the Taurus Judge
@@mfee2079 She didn't say it was, he said judge is a type of gun, referring to his writing skills.
He is referring to a judge the gun is a s&w
@@mfee2079 Really? and how do you know this. Did you blow up the video and do CIS investigation on it? And why are all the music sites reporting it as a Taurus Judge, even the National Billboard site? But I'm sure they're all just reporting it wrong and you know better.
I’ve been watching every reaction video I can find hoping to find a reviewer that understands that line
out of over 100 reaction videos ive seen to this YOU are the only male that 100% gets it and understands that society has stood back and watched DV become an epidemic... those of us that have been in her situation felt this to our souls.
I’m a grand mother and a great grandma and I swear I’d do it to, with a smile on my face . Great reaction and the song says it all 💕
I’m with you on this. I’d do it in a heartbeat if anyone dared to harm one of my daughters or grandchildren.
Me too. I always told my daughter y'all will get into arguments. But if he ever lay's a hand on you it becomes my business then. She is my daughter I'll be damned if a man will hit my daughter. I'm a Mama .
This was my first time listening to this song and your reaction. I can say in all honesty, having raised three daughters that my reaction was exactly the same. I also told my wife that if anyone ever put their hands on you or our daughters, I will go to prison for what i would have done. Peace my brother and keep on keeping it real.
Hes reaction was real
WE NEED ALPHA MALES!!
That's one hell of a truck, 5 years later and she's still driving it!! 😆
Probably had that 4.9L (300 ci) straight six in it. It's 1991-1996 era F150, but at the CMA Awards (sponsored by Chevrolet) the truck was an old Chevy used as the prop on stage 😆.
@Gregory Faulkner it's because that Chevy quite running years ago 😂 I grew up in a FORD or nothing family lol. My dad about had a stroke when I bought a Tundra 😂
Didn't notice that. Great touch.
She's driving it, yes, but the idea in the video is that she is still waiting in the truck.
@@tjairwin that's cool, but still a hell of a truck to still be running after 5 years.
My mother stopped her car for a woman getting beat at a bus stop outside of ATL. She was 100 yards from my dad's work and lit into that guy. She was 66 years old and had her 3 granddaughters, ages 12,11 & 9, in the car. The 12 year old being my daughter. She's yelling at the girls to go get Papa who was at the Harley Davidson shop. He was gone by the time my dad got there, but the young woman did need an ambulance. Mama's 81 now and would still do it. She's not as spry now and my dad is gone. She and my grandmother taught us to stand up for others. We aren't always the smartest of situations when we do it ,whether minor or major, but we're all redheads and tend to not overthink and just help.
It was awesome when he is standing at the front of the truck. It gives the impression that he is still protecting her from what was going on. Like he was trying to be a shield.
I asked myself, “Who can’t appreciate this?” This is American justice. She did not deserve what she got. Her abuser deserved what he got. Her protector deserved what he got. All the way around it was just. I can’t understand the people who can’t see the circle of justice here.
Good reaction.
Younger reactors always seem to be amazed at the "story" aspect of many country songs. Our lives are stories made up of stories. Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and many others are going to blow your mind as story tellers.
Kenny Rogers, Coward of the County is hands down one of the best stories told in a song.
Checking out Dolly Parton this week! Everyone keeps bringing her up (I know how disgusting this sounds that I don't know her haha). Very excited.
@@SebsDuran never apologize for stopping a reaction video. Isn't that what we're hear for? Love it brother!
Johnny Cash Kenny Roger's
@@diggs808 don’t forget, Tim McGraw don’t take the girl another great
My ole daddy always said, "in order to solve a problem you have to become a problem." That's just what he did.
Whooooo
Damn rights
I first heard this last monday night, I played it all night and cried and cried. Even still I get the chills..
Hardy is one of the best songwriters at the moment. Hands down. Thank you for reacting to this!! I stand by my comment…. Domestic Violence survivors needed this. Most of us never get any redemption…. So even if it’s just a fantasy in song, it absolutely helps. Thank you Michael Hardy!
He's probably one of the best in a whole generation. 🤷♀️
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It may be a fantasy in the song, but it's anything but fantasy IRL. It affects 10's of thousands of Americans, men as well as women and children, on a daily basis...animals too. Sadly, abusers come in all sexes, sizes, shapes, and ages. There are so many types of abuse. It's not just physical.
100 percent agree. I can’t tell you how many times I tear up when singing the lyric “I knew right then I’d never get hit again when he said to me…”
Agreed! 💯
As plenty have said as a Domestic Violence survivor this song is pivitol, we rarely see that in strangers and we usually bare the storm alone... I am a 22 year Domestic Violence survivor, have had to replace all my teeth because of it, my abuser still stalks me but I'm still here...
God Bless you 🙏 sweetheart, I'll definitely pray for you, My X husband of 19yrs abused me to the point that when I did get out,he hired a man to kill me,I was on life support for 6 weeks and in a coma for 2 months, I has memory loss, I've been through 2 brain surgeries, I'm 60yrs old now, that happened 31yra ago I've gotten 85% of my memories back, he's dead,I'm happy now,not just because I survived,it's because by the Grace of God he was there with me,to give me the strength to survive, your in my prayers 🙏
Sending love & light to you from Texas. Stay vigilant, but live your life to the fullest. You deserve it.
You need a judge under your seat
And you shouldn't have to live like that! Not sure where you're from, but if you were in my neck of the woods ( SE Georgia), I have some connections and would gladly help you or any woman( and yes I said woman... I'm not into the whole pronouns and what someone identifies as nor am I homophobic, I'm just saying that if any woman is being mistreated by a man, I'll help anyway I can. If a trans woman is being beat on by a man, then I see that as a man beating on another confused man!) But anyway, I'm not saying I'd help out the exact same way that Hardy did, but I'm not saying I wouldn't either! I am saying it's up to him as to whether he learns his lesson or becomes the next Jimmy Hoffa! There's a bunch of hangry Gators and Sharks around here in South Georgia!
@@memorywhitton5527 So glad it's over, and very sorry it ever happened. Men who commit reoccurring partner abuse, should be neutered. Repeat offenders should get life without parole.
No I've never been abused, but have way too many friends and family who have.
David Allen Coe once said the perfect country/western song must mention; trucks, momma, trains, prison, and gettin drunk. I think HARDY has almost written the perfect country/western song.
Hardy is different dude, he is way up in a different league. He does rock and country both. Please listen to more of his stuff.
Looks like Zac on ghost adventures
I'm a DV survivor and this song hits very hard for us. I'm sure we all wished an angel would save us. God saved me and my son from my ex husband. I didn't tell my elderly father, or my brothers till after daddy died. I would have been waiting in the truck if I had. I couldn't ruin their lives defending me. Sheriff and lawyer told me law, as written then, didn't protect me against the sadistic sexual abuse because we were married. He threatened to disappear with our son and hurt my parents. I was terrified. Nowhere to run. Then God stepped in. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. ❤
How did God step in? I am sorry you suffered for that long
@@carolw24 He revealed my ex husband's affair and helped me per my prayers, figure out steps to take to get OUT! Then he heard my prayers and blessed me with meeting the very man I prayed for! We have been married 21 years now. He was a great step dad to my son and taught him what a real man should be like. Now we have 4 beautiful grandchildren and I can't wait fir my husband to retire so we can move back home and be with our family.
@robinhatcher8021 I am so happy for you! May God continue to bless you.
HARDY released this song and video and also released it as a single to radio all within a couple days apart. He gave fans only a day or two notice, but on the day he announced a new song, he said it was probably the best song he's written. Now understand that HARDY had already dominated all the songwriting awards in Nashville the last couple years before this song dropped. I think even HARDY fans who know his talent were surprised with how good and powerful this song and message was; and not only that but the credits reveal that HARDY was behind the concept of the video as well. It's directed by the regular Wallen-HARDY-ERNEST video director. But what fans of HARDY do know is that if a modern country song and video could come out this good and powerful, HARDY would be the one to do it!
That's effing awesome.
I wish they would do a documentary on the behind the scenes making of this video. Every detail is perfection and was well thought out by someone.
I especially like the clothing/wardrobe chosen. The woman is dressed modestly and appropriately for both her court appearance and her prison visit. No gratuitous half naked women in this video.
I live in Nashville and while I can find humor in seeing countless I'm-from-the-country clichés, I gotta admit that we really do dress/act/react just like that. ❤❤❤
When this song came out, it made me go back and revisit 90s country because of those themes and storytelling. And in between, Miranda Lambert came out with Gunpowder and Lead.
I have 2 daughters as well, and I can promise this video would be accurately depicting my life if ANY scum bag lays a finger on them!
I discovered this song about a week ago… having been in her shoes i cried my eyes out… this song is so emotional. i hope he gets all the awards for this.. and Lainey Wilson can saaaaaang!!!
Fun fact:
Hardy got songwriter of the year 2022
Ernest is also a songwriter and released his first solo album
BOTH write with Morgan Wallen and helped with his albums too.
They work together 😎😎😎
Morgan Wallen is taking both of them on his 2023 tour. AWESOME TRIO!!! Taking care of each other
🔥 reaction dude! Keep up the great work 😎👍🏾
Your reaction was fine and perfectly normal for a man that respects women. I survived some abuse but finally had the sense to get out of it!!! God Bless you and look out for those daughters .... like most any parent would!
Notice as she pulls away from the prison, she’s driven Hardy’s truck!❤🤠
I love your genuine reaction. Your a father and the reaction was honest and raw. I appreciate that. I really loved his song A Rock.
For anyone who did not understand the judge under the seat she is talking is the pistol 🔫 name he had under the seat
This reaction is sadly my first time hearing this song but I'm glad it was my introduction. That song produced a lot of emotion.
Same here!
My 32 year old daughter said the first time she heard this she thought of me. She knows that I would take care of anyone that hurts my daughters. That makes my daughter's feel safer knowing that someone has their backs
Yes praise God
if I'd have been on the jury, all he would have seen is time served.
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
I freaking LOVE your reaction and this song. The type of masculinity we have today will vilify this but I've said it before and will keep saying GOOD men still take out the trash. He asks for mercy from the Lord cause he's not sorry to do what should have been done, by other men in her life. I'm so thankful to have grown up with good men, and boys becoming good men, who knew Strong men protect others.
WRONG! This guy did not protect her, he murdered the guy! He SHOULD have brought her to the hospital and called the cops and got a restraining order and then perhaps given HER the gun and if the guy every came back after her and violated the PO, then SHE could defend herself, but what he did was straight out murder and murder is NEVER the right answer when living in a civilization. Good men do the RIGHT THING, at the RIGHT TIME, we do not murder people!
Omg brother, love your reaction to country music. I feel you on the daughter statement... Great Video
This is the best reaction that I have seen to this song. I also have 2 girls and feel exactly the same way. Beautiful song, beautiful reaction. God Bless you brother, pray for much success in your life.
That song is absolutely amazing and I get chills and goosebumps
Your chills are the same reaction I had the first time I ever heard that song.
This is a modern-day Western and a great story! It really draws you in and you can't turn away. Amazing. Reminds me of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven which is an actual Western that has a similar plot line of a lady who is seriously disfigured by a cowboy and protected by a bad Sheriff that get's Justice Served the Old Fashioned Way.
Kinda like Biden protecting Hunter?
I'm pretty sure that was my comment you read at the beginning about the song creating an interesting dynamic among the audience (I've since created an Upvoty account), but I am absolutely fascinated to see how various reactors respond. It creates every emotion on the spectrum among those who hear it and especially those who watch the video. This is most definitely a storytelling country song at its finest. You like stories? We got stories. Great reaction!
I could not speak and felt like I was holding my breath the whole time trying to hold back emotion as I watched & listened to them perform this live on the CMAs a few weeks ago. Very deep & powerful song/story. Real life stuff folks unfortunately
That is his truck that she is driving at the end.
Back in the late 90s I went to work on a farm, and I lived on it. I was told that the farm manager worked there because he couldn't find a job anywhere else, because he was a felon. He had walked in on some guy raping his young daughter and had killed the guy. He went to prison, did his time, and was out now. He was an awesome guy, did a really good job running the farm, and really took care of his daughter.
I’ve listened to this song so many times, seen the video multiple time but your reaction-made me cry. Music is something that is so personal to people and it’s overwhelming and emotional when someone else GETS IT the way you did. I just stumbled on your channel but I am now a subscriber. ❤
Hardy is also a great rock artist. SOLD OUT is good one to check out, a rock song with a little country to it
Yes 🙌
I love that she is STILL waiting in the truck.. !!! I don't care how unpolitically correct this song is.. it is what needs to happen to those pos that think it is manly or cool to beat their women, their kids, their parents.... I would absolutely do worse to someone who puts hands on my daughter.. they would have to find the rest of the body first... !!!! Wood chippers are the best inventions.. !! and Lakes are very deep. Thanks for your reaction.. I knew it would be what it was.. !!!
agreed any real man would be dealing with it exactly the way he did the courts pfft they wont do anything but give em a slap on the wrist sometimes the only way to deal with a problem is with a peice of lead from a 45
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
I’m so happy to see so many positive reactions to a horrible situation. I wish more men would stand up for the women and children.
Always makes me tear up too. Powerful stuff. Appreciate your honest reaction.
Did ya know what that Judge under the seat was? FA&FO
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Every woman is somebody's daughter, and we have to stick up for each other in this world. I think he did the right. I would want him to stick up for some girl if that was my daughter. The Golden rule treat others the way you want to be treated. Treat people with respect
I love this song and video. Country does some amazing storytelling, and this video makes me miss the 90's era when almost every song had a video that told the story. And not just country then. Music videos use to be so cool. And aging myself, but back in the day when MTV and CMT actually played music videos, I miss that. This is one of the best music videos I have seen in years. It reminds me of Reba's video for "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" and Garth Brook's video for "Standing Outside The Fire". You get pulled into the story and like you said, in under five minutes, this song/video gives us a better story than many two-hour long movies.
Add to that Garth Brooks' The Thunder Rolls.
ruclips.net/video/LV7Zt5dvIL0/видео.html&ab_channel=jmzilver My fav.
Another great Hardy sone is 'Give Heaven some Hell'. What a creative & talented guy. His stuff makes you stop & think. It reminds me of the many rock tunes from the 60's & 70's with deep meanings to society. Powerful stuff.
I was going to tell you to listen to this song! IMO it’s the most powerful country song playing on the radio rn! Gives me the chills every time still unbelievable.
Happy New Years!
A very powerful video and well written song is Eric Church’s - Lightning. It’s makes all think about the death penalty.
Hardy is the songwriter of Blake Shelton’s mega hit - God’s Country
This song has been getting loads of air play on my local country radio station (in Canada) - thank you for playing the video. It's the sort of song that makes you fist-pump when he sings "wait in the car". At the end of it, I wonder if the intention of the video was to make you think she intended to just keep waiting for him in his truck.
This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it….Have Mercy
My sister had an abusive man a while back and I literally told her these same words. I pulled up to their house got out of the truck pointed and told her wait in the truck. Didn't kill the guy but I'm sure he wished I did
the next guy will if he did not learn his lesson. my moms ex back 15 20 years ago got beat badly by me, he done it again a year or so later to another women and the judge came calling.
Heck the judge and prosecutor(both unofficial family)in my county both told my family and extended family that whatever they did to my dad short of killing him the charges would be dropped before they even had to spend the night in jail after his grandparents made a mid 6 figure donation in there county to get a multi-jurisdictional case heard there due to the fact that they could control the verdict there and they knew they were gonna make a example out of him here(they were wealthy farmers that had donated well over a million dollars keeping him out of jail over the years on top of that)
At the end, she's still waiting in the truck for him ❤
I'm so happy that you have a spot for country music. Thanks Bro.
4:00 I believe in Morals OVER ethics. He was morally in the right, so long as he gave the man his fair fight. A chance, ya know?
You are an amazing person! I love your reactions, and your love for your family is a beautiful thing.
Damn right!! Wow, what a 🔥🔥🔥🔥 song .
Love your reaction!! Can't wait to go through your library! God bless
First time here! 🔥🔥🔥 Reaction I could see the emotion on your face.
Also he wrote GODS COUNTRY for Blake Shelton
Idk how idk this. I love the lyrics of that one. No wonder, I really enjoy Hardy. Thanks for the info!
@@cheyennemoore8380 check out Hardy's acoustic on God's Country
I stopped listening to country in the 90’s. This song has brought me back 🥰thank you Hardy! Grandma from Indiana…
Awesome reaction, I love the visual at the end, after 60 months she is still in his truck. Many years ago I had to run with my 3 babies to save our lives, we started over with only the clothes we were wearing, I had tried to get help, but the cops were useless ( they looked at my bloody busted up face and told me if I did as I was told he wouldn't hit me) and after years of getting away with it, he just got worse and worse. Every situation is different, but the constant is that no one has the right to abuse another person.
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I really hope your life is better now.🙏
Thank you for listening! Whoever nominated this song... thank you also! Love this song :)
Hi! Just letting you know Wait in the Truck has been nominated for 2 CMT awards. Ceremony is this Sunday night, April 3rd. I really hope they win!
They did a great live performance of this. Also, Hardy has some other great ones. He was a writer on God's Country that Blake Shelton released and then Hardy has one called Rednecker that's hilarious and awesome.
give heaven some hell is another great Hardy song
The part everybody misses......at the end, after he had been locked up for 5 years and she visits; she goes out to the truck.......still waiting in the truck......
I didn’t miss it….
I came here to see if anyone noticed it was his truck she was waiting in lol...good catch ❤
Why do you automatically think everyone missed it but you? Pretty sure everyone got it.
I am a survivor from an age way younger than portrayed. I never dreamed of a rescuer because i didn’t understand what what was going on but I loved this video of a noble man with high values rescuing this lady. ❤
I love the symbolism of how the heavy rain represents the girl’s pain, then after he comes out after offing the guy the rain ends to symbolize her freedom and then the sunny skies to represent her healing.
Must say I have listened mostly country music that is the way I grew up.What I say with country stories is that it has a way of keeping us grounded.
Oh you HAVE to go deeper into Hardy’s catalogue. Just wait and see what you find. He’s an INCREDIBLE songwriter/artist. ❤️ I’m literally one of the biggest Hardy fans you’ll find.
This song is so true for so many women who don't know how to get out of these abusive relationships.
Hardy and Lainey WIlson are amazing--- Michael Hardy has awesome talent-- he played shows in Nashville before he made it big and a guy left a note in a tip jar telling him to "just quit" --- he thankfully never gave up Also--I am a new subscriber and your daughter is gorgeous
Yes sir bubba. Thank you for a great reaction. I'm a hip hop head from Mississippi and listen to a lot of country too but this is my favorite song of all time. Men need to take notes.
Thank you for your reaction. I agree
Just recently discovered Hardy on RUclips. I love him, and this song is amazing!!!!
I so identify with this song. I grew up in a violent home. In some cases I have no problem with vigilante justice.
(Steve's wife)
Country boy justice. Works a lot swifter, than the law!
Yep and sadly the world has gotten too soft for law enforcement to still make it disappear when you took care of them
I love the line about 'a judge under a seat.' Referring to "The Judge" pistol that fires 45 long colt or 410 shotgun shells.
Been watching reaction videos for years… I love how pure yours are definitely will be around to support
Bro in all reality this is by far the best reaction channel because your speakimg truth. I am a girl dad to 3 beautiful daughters
Another great Hardy song with great story telling is "A Rock"... Definitely need to check it out brother!
So glad you’re doing more country. Check out any Chris Stapleton, cool as the downside of a pillow. Great reaction.
This is everything! Thank you for showing that you care.
Great reaction. One of the best lines ever "I didn't ty to hide my pistol. I didn't even try to run. I just sat on the porch smokin one of his cigarettes and waited for the cops to come."
He has written numerous hits for others. Glad he’s singing!
They won an award for this , their 1st song this year at the CMA awards.
Subbed. Love the positivity and honest reaction
Bless you. Your reaction is the one that every father should have.
Great reaction. I agree that if something happened to my daughter I would react the same way
Did you see she has his truck - so "wait in the truck" goes toward waiting for his release while she takes care of his truck.
First time seeing you dude..enjoyed it..I'll be back for sure...good job..love your ethics and demeanor..61 year old former marine from south carolina..
I'm watched this and heard it here for the first time too. You just cannot unhear this after you play it once!