This has always been a favorite song of mine and hits home hard. ..it's one of the reasons I loved being a part of the making of the video! The little girl with long brown hair is me. Jason Micheal Carroll is a good friend of the family and we took some of my home footage from when I was a girl with my friend..Jessie who plays Alyssa. Once the editing was completed, we took it to the high school I attended and showed this to the class. Later on, I went out to the girl in the hall and helped her calm down and get the help she needed.
My heart breaks every time I hear this song. I agree, this song should be played throughout every school. Here where I live, there have been way to many children being found dead by the hands of their own parents. Just this morning an infant was found in an oven with stab wounds in the head. My heart literally aches. I will never understand how or why a person could do such a thing. It's easy to feel anger & rage towards the abusers & want to do into them as they have done to the child. But that revenge is for our Lord. The only thing that makes me feel better is knowing that the child is in the arms of our Father in heaven.
True it is. But as someone who experienced it from birth to I was 10. It's hard. To not hate them to forgive those people. It hurts me every time I hear this.
Review Billy Currington "walk a little straighter" Some kids my not be physically abused but have alcoholic parents and that takes a huge mental toll on the children. This is a sad song about alcoholism...
Please do this song.. It is such a heartwarming song, such a sweet caring song. I may be new to your channel. But I love these songs and now im hooked.
Bob Hall-I post this song on FB & Twitter the last few years at Christmas time, BC as one who lived it, that is a time when the abusers always ratchet up on the abuse. I hope others will do the same with This song, Concrete Angel,& One Voice. A few seconds of our time, could very well Save a child, adult,& even an animal.
Went through it with my mom, even confronted my mom about it and of course she denied ever being abusive. Even when the entire family has told her she was. She even stayed close to my ex husband who was abusive, to the point of a shattered L5, severe nerve damage and other things he did to me that are too graphic to explain. She got really sick and needed me & I still helped her until she turned down spending mother's day with me to spend it with my ex & his girlfriend. I messaged my dad and told him I loved him but I had just had a heart attack at 36 and I just couldn't handle the stress of being around her anymore. He told me he understood & said her meds made her act like that. Well I got a call one day from her & I don't know what my dad said to her...but she was a different person!!!! She apologized for EVERYTHING!!! I mean she went down the list...and it was a long one. She no longer associates with my ex, but we are closer than we have ever been. Sorry for the long post. This one just got to me 😭
Don't ever be sorry for sharing what you just did. That's what this channel is all about. We all have stories that can help one another. There are people on her that may read what you posted and benefit from it. That's awesome that you were able to mend it before it was too late. Cover all those bat things in the past by builder new memories over them. It's the answer to healing from the past. I hope you're able to find happiness and if you need any advice on what to do for your back let me know. Especially if you had to have a fusion since you shattered it at L5 . God Bless you sis.
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man Thank you! My insurance wouldn't approve me to have the fusion. I was approved finally after 7 years to get a nerve stimulator put in my back. But because I had a massive heart attack 3 days before my surgery last summer and I am still having a lot of health issues we are putting it off. I was originally told by this July I would be cleared but God has other plans for me. I am just thankful I am alive. I wasn't supposed to survive my heart attack. I thought it was an anxiety attack at 2am. My husband said I looked really pale and begged me to go to the ER. I told him there was no need to drag out our youngest daughter @ 2am. He stayed awake all night and said he prayed that God keep his hands on me. 18 hours later (after he had made an appointment for me) not to mention I drove myself 30 minutes to the hospital & met my husband and doctor there, they discovered I had a widow maker. The doctor said I only had a 2% chance of surviving it. I said 2% is big when you have God.
I'm Just Saying THAT IS CRAZY!!!! Widow maker? Holy Smokes. I've worked in the hospital for 19 years and out of 100 people that had a heart attack in that area. Only 6 people made it out. Yes that is a miracle. Know that you are nothing less than a walking miracle friend. That is awesome! 👍👐
It's on my playlist and every time I go to school 6th hour gym and every time I go to the bathroom and cry in a stall my friends ask why do you sit down on the floor of the stall floor and cry once they heard the song we all cried in the bathroom in front of the sink.
I'm one of the people who asked you to play this song to help the children across the world. Thank you for playing it for the children. I lived this song my whole life until I couldn't take it any more so I tried to take my life but unfortunately my mom saved me. I hope this song will help all the children around the world
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man I'm doing a lot better now my wonderful friend. Thank you for asking it means a lot to me. I love your reactions and your advice but most of all I like it because you're honest and the fact that you care about people makes you an amazing person. Unfortunately I lost my mom when I was 26 she took her life. I live with guilt everyday because I couldn't save her like she did me. So if you have any advice that can help me get past her death I would really appreciate it. I'm 45 years old so it shouldn't be so hard for me to live with what happened. The guilt is eating me up inside because I saved her so many times but I wasn't there when she needed me most. I really could use your help Mr.Smith. God bless you and your family.
This song gets me every time. As someone who’s been abused by my mom and watching my dad abuse my stepmom this song and the message is very important. Child abuse is a very serious thing but in today’s society people are more likely to believe the adult more than the child and once the parent or whoever finds out that you told things get worse.... I walked right into the arms of an abusive man but didn’t see it at first because I was so used to being treated one way and he knew that so he put on a front at first but once we were alone he made me feel like I was nothing and one night he punched me in the face and pushed me into a cabinet and busted my lip so I packed my things and never looked back. I finally found a wonderful man who loves me and my son and would never raise his hand to me❤️
I love how humble you are. "Don't subscribe until you watch the video"...Thats awesome. I just stumbled across you tonight and have been binge watching you! You are awesome. Keep up the good work😘
Never heard this song before and now I am crying like a baby...just shows I have a heart....yes they need to show this in school every year....thanks for the reaction Ty
Oh that breaks my heart, knowing a child gets abused. I have tears streaming down my face so thought provoking. Yes I totally agree with your comments Ty
People today are so afraid of retaliation from authority or the parents, judgement from others and they won't say anything. This goes right back to see something, say something. A child's well being is far more important than your feelings. Thanks for the video, keep speaking truth. ❤
This is right up there with Concrete Angel. I never suffered abuse at the hands of my biological mother, but I suffered it at the hands of my first foster parents. The moment they found out I was a half breed (Cherokee), she gave me a boys hair cut, I ate last (if there was food left), I had to do everyone's chores before and after school, if I missed one I was usually hit with an electric cord or coat hanger. For 2 years she managed to hide this from my school and social worker, until I had to testify against her for the murder of her husband at the age of 9.
I am so so so sorry that you where treated that way by people who where meant to keep you safe! I am training to become a foster parent with my husband and my kids. I promise I will NEVER abuse or neglect any child placed in my home! They will be treated with honor and respect with their heritage respected. I am sending you many prayers
My heart is too dang soft for some of these songs. I've been in foster care due to abuse. And last year my daughters best friend was being abused. So my daughter and her other friend helped her run away cause no one was helping her and it was getting worse for the little girl at home cause she did tell. That was so hard to have to sit my 10 year old down and tell her that you can't do that. That you have to wait for the investigation to go through. She just didn't understand why the adults weren't helping her. My heart broke so much. It was hard not to let the little girl just stay with us, but I could've had charges pressed against me.
Esperanza Rivera -please tell a teacher, counselor or call the police sweetie. Don’t wait. I’m happy to help you; it’s my job as a mandated reporter. Don’t let yourself become a story. Non of it is your fault, and if you’re being abused, so many of us will do anything to help you. Just ask. Please.
Thank you for doing this song. My youngest daughter is named Alyssa. She will be 11 in December. The day her mom and I found out she was gonna be a girl, we went and saw Jason Michael Carroll in concert at the fair. I told her mom I wanted to name her Alyssa because of this song. Thanks and keep up the great reviews.
I'm crying, just like the 1st day I heard this. I was in southern TN, and my AT&T signal was useless out there, so I was listening to AM radio, and a DJ who seemingly had the freedom to play any country song he wanted. It was the first time I'd heard of Jason Michael Carroll, and heard his voice. That was what first grabbed me. I'm driving 60 down 64, sobbing as I drive. What a powerful song! You don't expect the maturity of that great voice to come from a guy who looks as young as Jason. What a fantastic vocalist, and this song is amazing. Thanks for all you do, Jim
I tear up everytime. I was abused by my dad. It happened behind closed doors. The excuses I had to use ( ran into door, fell down) I was a junior I high school and it was last time he abused me because I had a friend that took me in. I confronted my mom and told her. She said she never knew after I showed her my bruises. This is why I got married way too early ( to get away) so yes I'm happy kids now a days have more resources for help I didnt. I was told back then they couldn't do anything without a witness. So anyone reading this please please get help! I've suffered my whole life with how my dad treated me. Both my parents are gone now. But cant help wonder if my life would of been different if I got someone to listen. Emotional scars dont heal as fast as s the physical ones. Sorry for the long rant.
I was abuse to my dad broke a few 2×4s over my back i always fought back but he smashed a could lamps over my head and black my eyes my brother got in the way and had his nose broken
This is one of my favorite songs/videos. It's so heart-breaking. I always love your reactions since you try to teach with your reactions. I've also been watching other videos of yours, your son is talented. His video was well done. :)
I just found you by accident on CZcams while looking for the video to this song as it's one of my favorite songs. I have subscribed and look forward to hearing more!
I was familiar with the song before your video she i knew you weren't ready for where it was going. I saw the pain in your eyes when you realized she died. I love your videos because your reactions are so honest and open. Thank you
Another one I cannot watch without breaking down in tears - thank you for giving great advice on this, you honestly calmed me down from the emotions with your logic - thank you! And I am sorry about your friends, it hurts to lose anyone close to you.
I love this song, I break down time I hear it. For years during my childhood I thought my father was abusing me but I'm now 29 and looking back at everything. I realized he was giving me tough love and disciplining me, I am proud of the man that i have become. I have kids of my own now and I promise myself that I will not continue the cycle.
(I know this is one of your older reaction videos and I don't remember if I left you this comment on one of your other videos) But, I wanted to tell you that I appreciate your intros. It is refreshing to hear a content creator tell viewers NOT to subscribe or anything until they've checked out your channel. There are times it can be annoying to hear a creator practically beg and nag for people to subscribe upfront on every video. 😊💚
Absolutely love this song. I get a lump in my throat every time I hear it. Absolutely sad. I have 3 boys and I would never hurt them in a way. RIP Alyssa
Ahhh I forgot JMC was from just up the road from here until watching this. Thank you for doing this. Thank you for putting this out there for a wider audience to hear. I am a Medic and this happens FAR.TOO.OFTEN and nobody speaks up to get these children help then we have funerals and memorial services for children.
This song gets me every time. I watch alot of these reaction videos from different people and I have to say that i absolutely love that you listen to the entire video before you make your comments. I hate when I'm feeling the music and it gets stopped. Keep doing the great job you are doing.
You're a good man_ and your family is blessed to have you. This song is a wake-up call for anyone who suspects that any child is being abused. Make that call_ please! God bless abundantly, you and yours!
Iv just found your videos,i love the message your spread.These songs though,shew make me tear up,i feel so bad for all the kids,an people of all ages who go through such abuse,physically and mentally.Lord i pray he is there with them through all the pain they face.
This is turning into a routine for me at night to watchyour videos. I grew up on country and still mainly listen to it. At the time when all these songs came out, I knew they were great and had a great meaning. Now that I am a father to an almost 3 year old girl, they take on a whole new meaning. Love that you are reacting to them, but at the same time I can't stand it, if you get what I am saying.
Thank you for your personal insights and real life experiences you've shared. I've watched several of your videos over the past couple of months and I've just subscribed today.
I think you would enjoy the song Red Ragtop by Tim McGraw. Or The Call by Matt Kennon. They both tell really good stories and have great vocals. Great reaction as usual, I liked watching your expression as you were finding out the meaning of the song
I always tear up when I hear this song. The lyrics are so true and heartfelt. They raise awareness to such a horrible situation that sometimes people are afraid to speak up on. I'm glad someone requested this song! I think it is one of the most heartfelt songs I've ever heard!
I know you all commented a while ago and I agree. I love “God’s Will” by Martina McBride but also by Martina McBride is a near mirror image of this song “Concrete Angel”. Hard to believe but even more somber
My parents spanked me and my older sister when we'd do something wrong. My sister became rebellious in her teenage years and contacted DHS and tried to tell them that our dad beat her. She thought that DHS would take her away and then she'd get to live with her "friend". Cops were involved, and we had to interview us individually by DHS. They interviewed me while I was in school. I felt like I had to be careful with my answers because I knew how spanking kids was becoming frowned upon by those "protective services". I didn't want to say something that would cause them to pull us away from our parents due to my sister's disobedient behavior.. She also tried pulling that DHS stunt again just a few months before she turned 18. She eventually left the house when she turned 18 and then dropped out of high school just a couple of months before graduating. I'll never understand what motivates certain people to create chaos and make bad life choices like that. Guess that's what happens when you're too anxious to try to get out and live an adult life at a young age, instead of being smart, plan for your future, and being patient. Poor life choices yield poor life results.
You are absolutely right about this song being played more often at schools. I was an abused child and no one ever helped even when they witnessed me being beaten.
I wish I heard this song when I was younger😢 my dad broke my jaw twice and a lot more but I was always to scared to tell anyone. Thank you for this reaction❤
Modern Renaissance Man yes I have thank you, I found a wonderful man and have 3 beautiful children that will never ever have to go through what my siblings and I had too!
I've met Jason Michael Carroll a couple times , he lives in my town and hes a family friend as well. In the recent years , his three oldest kids have become my stwp cousins through my stepfather. The youngest, who is 16, told me the story behins the song and it broke me down dar more than the vidoe did. Being someone who has dealt with actions of verbal and physical abuse, it truly hurts to see other people suffer theough much worse situations. This is a topic thag needs to be voiced far more !!
Reading the comments is so heartbreaking. Prayers for everyone who has gone through this and may be going through this now. There are far too many Alyssas out there.
Damn it. Making me cry alot this morning. I knew better than to click this video. My mom ran a domestic violence shelter when I was a kid ..... I seen this daily.
As an abuse survivor, this video hits me hard. My children were disciplined also. And as a southern momma, whoopings were part of that. But for me, I was abused by a partner. And I thank God daily that I found my way out. Only by his grace.
Jason Michael Carroll is the blond guy you see in the video and he's the writer and singer of this song. I'm not sure where it's written, but at the end of the video, it says that after hearing this, many reported being abused, where one child was saved and others got help. Carroll took two years to write "Alyssa Lies." The song was so emotionally painful to write that he got migraines while writing. It is based on a true story of a girl that wasn't saved from abuse in time. It seemed to Carroll that no matter what he wrote, he would never be satisfied with it.
Me and my brothers were abused growing up. I've had people ask me about my bruises but I always had an excuse. Also I became disruptive in class and so my school thought it would be a good idea to see a psychologist. Remember, it was 1975 and I was only 8 along with being used to it so I lied to the psychologist. My thoughts were it was a lose lose situation if I tell the truth because I would lose the only parents I knew and be placed god knows where or my dad would kill me. So I can relate to why "Alyssa" lied. You just try to tolerate it, get through it, and know that one day you'll be grown and out of it anyways. In the end I ended up leaving home to live with my grandmother when I was 14. When I was asked if I wanted to live with my grandmother I jumped at the opportunity. At 54 I still have mental and emotional scars over it.
JMC is a great guy and a customer of mine in Raleigh, NC. Not to give a shameless plug but we repair his cowboy boots. Love his songs and he is a genuinely good man.
I’ve been avoiding this video because of my past. But I want to thank you for reviewing this song. I was abused by my father back when I was little and molested by my former stepsister at same time. I held it all in and never told anyone. And because of that, I never healed from any of it. People need to take your advice it may save them from becoming someone like me.
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Ive heard this song thousands of times, still get choked up every time.
Me too
This has always been a favorite song of mine and hits home hard. ..it's one of the reasons I loved being a part of the making of the video! The little girl with long brown hair is me. Jason Micheal Carroll is a good friend of the family and we took some of my home footage from when I was a girl with my friend..Jessie who plays Alyssa. Once the editing was completed, we took it to the high school I attended and showed this to the class. Later on, I went out to the girl in the hall and helped her calm down and get the help she needed.
Wow! That's awesome to be a part of a historic video
Must feel good to know you helped someone in the classroom
Is there a way we can validate this story? I believe her but it would be so cool if we could get proof.
My heart breaks every time I hear this song. I agree, this song should be played throughout every school.
Here where I live, there have been way to many children being found dead by the hands of their own parents. Just this morning an infant was found in an oven with stab wounds in the head.
My heart literally aches.
I will never understand how or why a person could do such a thing. It's easy to feel anger & rage towards the abusers & want to do into them as they have done to the child. But that revenge is for our Lord.
The only thing that makes me feel better is knowing that the child is in the arms of our Father in heaven.
True it is. But as someone who experienced it from birth to I was 10. It's hard. To not hate them to forgive those people. It hurts me every time I hear this.
Bless you and the children who are treated unfairly
Thank you Ty! I still tear up every time I hear this song. Glad you liked it and how it made you reflect and provide valuable advice to us all.
Review Billy Currington "walk a little straighter" Some kids my not be physically abused but have alcoholic parents and that takes a huge mental toll on the children. This is a sad song about alcoholism...
i love that song
Yes he must do this song. I love walk a little straighter
Please do this song.. It is such a heartwarming song, such a sweet caring song. I may be new to your channel. But I love these songs and now im hooked.
I also vote for this. its beautiful
YES ABSOLUTELY
I always told reporters who where hesitant about reporting, that it’s better to report and be wrong than not report and be right!
Look up the true story here on you tube I think it will supprize you
Totally agree with you Ty. This video should be played throughout all the school years.
Bob Hall-I post this song on FB & Twitter the last few years at Christmas time, BC as one who lived it, that is a time when the abusers always ratchet up on the abuse. I hope others will do the same with This song, Concrete Angel,& One Voice. A few seconds of our time, could very well Save a child, adult,& even an animal.
Went through it with my mom, even confronted my mom about it and of course she denied ever being abusive. Even when the entire family has told her she was. She even stayed close to my ex husband who was abusive, to the point of a shattered L5, severe nerve damage and other things he did to me that are too graphic to explain. She got really sick and needed me & I still helped her until she turned down spending mother's day with me to spend it with my ex & his girlfriend. I messaged my dad and told him I loved him but I had just had a heart attack at 36 and I just couldn't handle the stress of being around her anymore. He told me he understood & said her meds made her act like that. Well I got a call one day from her & I don't know what my dad said to her...but she was a different person!!!! She apologized for EVERYTHING!!! I mean she went down the list...and it was a long one. She no longer associates with my ex, but we are closer than we have ever been. Sorry for the long post. This one just got to me 😭
Don't ever be sorry for sharing what you just did. That's what this channel is all about. We all have stories that can help one another. There are people on her that may read what you posted and benefit from it. That's awesome that you were able to mend it before it was too late. Cover all those bat things in the past by builder new memories over them. It's the answer to healing from the past. I hope you're able to find happiness and if you need any advice on what to do for your back let me know. Especially if you had to have a fusion since you shattered it at L5 . God Bless you sis.
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man Thank you! My insurance wouldn't approve me to have the fusion. I was approved finally after 7 years to get a nerve stimulator put in my back. But because I had a massive heart attack 3 days before my surgery last summer and I am still having a lot of health issues we are putting it off. I was originally told by this July I would be cleared but God has other plans for me. I am just thankful I am alive. I wasn't supposed to survive my heart attack. I thought it was an anxiety attack at 2am. My husband said I looked really pale and begged me to go to the ER. I told him there was no need to drag out our youngest daughter @ 2am. He stayed awake all night and said he prayed that God keep his hands on me. 18 hours later (after he had made an appointment for me) not to mention I drove myself 30 minutes to the hospital & met my husband and doctor there, they discovered I had a widow maker. The doctor said I only had a 2% chance of surviving it. I said 2% is big when you have God.
I'm Just Saying THAT IS CRAZY!!!! Widow maker? Holy Smokes. I've worked in the hospital for 19 years and out of 100 people that had a heart attack in that area. Only 6 people made it out. Yes that is a miracle. Know that you are nothing less than a walking miracle friend. That is awesome! 👍👐
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man Amen!!! I have so many testimonies it is crazy...lol
But I thank God for his healing and sending me a God fearing husband.
Holes in the floor of Heaven-Steve Wariner
I get goosebumps all over every time I listen to this song
It's on my playlist and every time I go to school 6th hour gym and every time I go to the bathroom and cry in a stall my friends ask why do you sit down on the floor of the stall floor and cry once they heard the song we all cried in the bathroom in front of the sink.
ME AS WELL no matter how many times I hear it
I'm one of the people who asked you to play this song to help the children across the world. Thank you for playing it for the children. I lived this song my whole life until I couldn't take it any more so I tried to take my life but unfortunately my mom saved me. I hope this song will help all the children around the world
How are you doing now?
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man
I'm doing a lot better now my wonderful friend. Thank you for asking it means a lot to me. I love your reactions and your advice but most of all I like it because you're honest and the fact that you care about people makes you an amazing person. Unfortunately I lost my mom when I was 26 she took her life. I live with guilt everyday because I couldn't save her like she did me. So if you have any advice that can help me get past her death I would really appreciate it. I'm 45 years old so it shouldn't be so hard for me to live with what happened. The guilt is eating me up inside because I saved her so many times but I wasn't there when she needed me most. I really could use your help Mr.Smith. God bless you and your family.
This song gets me every time. As someone who’s been abused by my mom and watching my dad abuse my stepmom this song and the message is very important. Child abuse is a very serious thing but in today’s society people are more likely to believe the adult more than the child and once the parent or whoever finds out that you told things get worse.... I walked right into the arms of an abusive man but didn’t see it at first because I was so used to being treated one way and he knew that so he put on a front at first but once we were alone he made me feel like I was nothing and one night he punched me in the face and pushed me into a cabinet and busted my lip so I packed my things and never looked back. I finally found a wonderful man who loves me and my son and would never raise his hand to me❤️
Wow please check out my video called dating after coming out of an abusive relationship.
I love how humble you are. "Don't subscribe until you watch the video"...Thats awesome. I just stumbled across you tonight and have been binge watching you! You are awesome. Keep up the good work😘
Wow powerful. I'm crying. I never heard it. Yes the video should be played in every classroom.
Never heard this song before and now I am crying like a baby...just shows I have a heart....yes they need to show this in school every year....thanks for the reaction Ty
Oh that breaks my heart, knowing a child gets abused. I have tears streaming down my face so thought provoking. Yes I totally agree with your comments Ty
People today are so afraid of retaliation from authority or the parents, judgement from others and they won't say anything. This goes right back to see something, say something. A child's well being is far more important than your feelings. Thanks for the video, keep speaking truth. ❤
This is right up there with Concrete Angel.
I never suffered abuse at the hands of my biological mother, but I suffered it at the hands of my first foster parents. The moment they found out I was a half breed (Cherokee), she gave me a boys hair cut, I ate last (if there was food left), I had to do everyone's chores before and after school, if I missed one I was usually hit with an electric cord or coat hanger. For 2 years she managed to hide this from my school and social worker, until I had to testify against her for the murder of her husband at the age of 9.
So sorry to hear that. I hop YOU are alright though. I hope you found a way to heal from this!
@@Modern-Renaissance-Man in many ways I am still healing, I still find my self eating last just out of habit even tho it's 29 yrs later
I am so so so sorry that you where treated that way by people who where meant to keep you safe! I am training to become a foster parent with my husband and my kids. I promise I will NEVER abuse or neglect any child placed in my home! They will be treated with honor and respect with their heritage respected. I am sending you many prayers
@@ryleebrettsmommy2704 I found out through dna recently, that I have no native american blood
This song still makes me tear up. Thank you for giving such heartfelt reactions to some country greats! Keep up the good work!
My heart is too dang soft for some of these songs. I've been in foster care due to abuse. And last year my daughters best friend was being abused. So my daughter and her other friend helped her run away cause no one was helping her and it was getting worse for the little girl at home cause she did tell. That was so hard to have to sit my 10 year old down and tell her that you can't do that. That you have to wait for the investigation to go through. She just didn't understand why the adults weren't helping her. My heart broke so much. It was hard not to let the little girl just stay with us, but I could've had charges pressed against me.
I am being abused currently and I ran away but I got put back into the same situation
I’m taking that charge idc, I’ll save any child from that abuse idc outcome 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Esperanza Rivera -please tell a teacher, counselor or call the police sweetie. Don’t wait. I’m happy to help you; it’s my job as a mandated reporter. Don’t let yourself become a story. Non of it is your fault, and if you’re being abused, so many of us will do anything to help you. Just ask. Please.
I can't i have a lil sister if I tell my dad will hurt her I can't tell
@@lawrenceofarabiaarabia9177 I can't
As a child of sexual abuse by my biological father we feel ASHAMED! No child wants to be picked out from the rest of their peers..
This is another one of those touching songs that I've known for years and years. But I like how country music tells stories
Thank you for doing this song. My youngest daughter is named Alyssa. She will be 11 in December. The day her mom and I found out she was gonna be a girl, we went and saw Jason Michael Carroll in concert at the fair. I told her mom I wanted to name her Alyssa because of this song. Thanks and keep up the great reviews.
I cry every time I hear this song.
Lance Soberg me too
Thank you so much for doing this song.
I'm crying, just like the 1st day I heard this. I was in southern TN, and my AT&T signal was useless out there, so I was listening to AM radio, and a DJ who seemingly had the freedom to play any country song he wanted. It was the first time I'd heard of Jason Michael Carroll, and heard his voice. That was what first grabbed me. I'm driving 60 down 64, sobbing as I drive. What a powerful song! You don't expect the maturity of that great voice to come from a guy who looks as young as Jason. What a fantastic vocalist, and this song is amazing. Thanks for all you do, Jim
I normally don't comment, but this one really gets to me!!! Your reactions, and your insight on many of your videos is awesome.
I tear up everytime. I was abused by my dad. It happened behind closed doors. The excuses I had to use ( ran into door, fell down) I was a junior I high school and it was last time he abused me because I had a friend that took me in. I confronted my mom and told her. She said she never knew after I showed her my bruises. This is why I got married way too early ( to get away) so yes I'm happy kids now a days have more resources for help I didnt. I was told back then they couldn't do anything without a witness. So anyone reading this please please get help! I've suffered my whole life with how my dad treated me. Both my parents are gone now. But cant help wonder if my life would of been different if I got someone to listen. Emotional scars dont heal as fast as s the physical ones. Sorry for the long rant.
I was abuse to my dad broke a few 2×4s over my back i always fought back but he smashed a could lamps over my head and black my eyes my brother got in the way and had his nose broken
Wow, first time listening to this. Damn, almost made me cry.
This is one of my favorite songs/videos. It's so heart-breaking. I always love your reactions since you try to teach with your reactions. I've also been watching other videos of yours, your son is talented. His video was well done. :)
Thanks for watching it
Great job. I love how you're supportive of the other person's view as to why you would be questioned. Not many people see it that way.
Man you're a trooper. This song always tears me up. I can't even perform it when I want to cause everytime I get to the bridge I lose it
Wow 4 years later and it still had me in tears.
This song brings me to tears every time!!!
Omgoodness, crying. Thank you so much 🤗🤗🤗
I just found you by accident on CZcams while looking for the video to this song as it's one of my favorite songs. I have subscribed and look forward to hearing more!
Thank you thank you! This song hits me right in the feels every time!
Crying hard right now. Something told me to watch this video from you, my second one. Very moving and poignant. Thank you.
This song makes my cry every time
I was familiar with the song before your video she i knew you weren't ready for where it was going. I saw the pain in your eyes when you realized she died. I love your videos because your reactions are so honest and open. Thank you
Another one I cannot watch without breaking down in tears - thank you for giving great advice on this, you honestly calmed me down from the emotions with your logic - thank you! And I am sorry about your friends, it hurts to lose anyone close to you.
Thanks for doing this...I can't believe you didn't cry. LMAO Well done....great reaction and comments. Thank you again.
I love this song, I break down time I hear it. For years during my childhood I thought my father was abusing me but I'm now 29 and looking back at everything. I realized he was giving me tough love and disciplining me, I am proud of the man that i have become. I have kids of my own now and I promise myself that I will not continue the cycle.
Really enjoying your videos and your comments. You have a great head on your shoulders.
(I know this is one of your older reaction videos and I don't remember if I left you this comment on one of your other videos) But, I wanted to tell you that I appreciate your intros. It is refreshing to hear a content creator tell viewers NOT to subscribe or anything until they've checked out your channel. There are times it can be annoying to hear a creator practically beg and nag for people to subscribe upfront on every video. 😊💚
good video-good message.
i won’t speak too much on your personal story you told other than thanks for sharing; you are helping more than you know.
Absolutely love this song. I get a lump in my throat every time I hear it. Absolutely sad. I have 3 boys and I would never hurt them in a way. RIP Alyssa
No music rips my guts out like country. I love country, but man, some of the songs make me cry no matter how many times I listen.
Ahhh I forgot JMC was from just up the road from here until watching this. Thank you for doing this. Thank you for putting this out there for a wider audience to hear. I am a Medic and this happens FAR.TOO.OFTEN and nobody speaks up to get these children help then we have funerals and memorial services for children.
This song gets me every time. I watch alot of these reaction videos from different people and I have to say that i absolutely love that you listen to the entire video before you make your comments. I hate when I'm feeling the music and it gets stopped. Keep doing the great job you are doing.
You're a good man_ and your family is blessed to have you. This song is a wake-up call for anyone who suspects that any child is being abused. Make that call_ please! God bless abundantly, you and yours!
Iv just found your videos,i love the message your spread.These songs though,shew make me tear up,i feel so bad for all the kids,an people of all ages who go through such abuse,physically and mentally.Lord i pray he is there with them through all the pain they face.
Very emotional! I seen your true Heart Mr.MRM this is why I watch your videos reactions. Thanks
AMEN! I totally agree. This video should be played every year in every school!
Every time I hear this song it breaks my heart. I think that anyone who abuses a child needs to get the same treatment back to them.
This is turning into a routine for me at night to watchyour videos. I grew up on country and still mainly listen to it. At the time when all these songs came out, I knew they were great and had a great meaning. Now that I am a father to an almost 3 year old girl, they take on a whole new meaning. Love that you are reacting to them, but at the same time I can't stand it, if you get what I am saying.
Expressly understood.
Thank you for your personal insights and real life experiences you've shared. I've watched several of your videos over the past couple of months and I've just subscribed today.
This is the song I pick when I need a good cry. It gets me every single time.
I think you would enjoy the song Red Ragtop by Tim McGraw. Or The Call by Matt Kennon. They both tell really good stories and have great vocals. Great reaction as usual, I liked watching your expression as you were finding out the meaning of the song
Jeremy Lilly The Call is a nice uncommon choice, don’t know many people who talk about The Call or any song by Matt Kennon
Both of these are great choices
I definitely agree with the call, it’s a beautiful song
The call is Definantly under appreciated but very moving
I always tear up when I hear this song. The lyrics are so true and heartfelt. They raise awareness to such a horrible situation that sometimes people are afraid to speak up on. I'm glad someone requested this song! I think it is one of the most heartfelt songs I've ever heard!
I love this song. I cry everytime I hear it.
Thank you for this song. GOD BLESS
This a favorite of mine! Please listen to "God's Will" by Martina McBride.
another good one
Jamie Miller yes I love this song
@natashaholley he reacted to it a week ago give or take a few days
How do you get that lonely by Blaine Larsen is another good one. He was a one hit wonder so you won’t find much on him.
I know you all commented a while ago and I agree. I love “God’s Will” by Martina McBride but also by Martina McBride is a near mirror image of this song “Concrete Angel”. Hard to believe but even more somber
Never heard this! Its a message we all may not want to hear but must!! Thank you!! Great review!
This video make me so sad and mad T the same time. But thank you ty for playing it. This needs to be addressed
Thank you so much for doing this video, even though it was a year ago, your reaction waa priceless 😢
These song brings tears to my eyes.
My parents spanked me and my older sister when we'd do something wrong. My sister became rebellious in her teenage years and contacted DHS and tried to tell them that our dad beat her. She thought that DHS would take her away and then she'd get to live with her "friend". Cops were involved, and we had to interview us individually by DHS. They interviewed me while I was in school. I felt like I had to be careful with my answers because I knew how spanking kids was becoming frowned upon by those "protective services". I didn't want to say something that would cause them to pull us away from our parents due to my sister's disobedient behavior.. She also tried pulling that DHS stunt again just a few months before she turned 18. She eventually left the house when she turned 18 and then dropped out of high school just a couple of months before graduating. I'll never understand what motivates certain people to create chaos and make bad life choices like that. Guess that's what happens when you're too anxious to try to get out and live an adult life at a young age, instead of being smart, plan for your future, and being patient. Poor life choices yield poor life results.
Glad you made the right choices freind
There are a lot of Alyssa's in this world. Some get to go to heaven, and some of us just keep going through the motions pretended like we are normal.
Ty- another re-watch- always keeping it real, honest and straight facts! Sending love always Ty- ❤️🤘🏼✌️
One of the main reasons i like your channel is when the vidoes is on you dont talk all the way through it . You are just in the moment ..
You are absolutely right about this song being played more often at schools. I was an abused child and no one ever helped even when they witnessed me being beaten.
I don't care how big and bad you think you are I havent met many people I can listen to this song and I not have tears come their eyes
I wish I heard this song when I was younger😢 my dad broke my jaw twice and a lot more but I was always to scared to tell anyone. Thank you for this reaction❤
OMG! I'm so sorry to hear that. Hope you've healed from that. Mentally and emotionally
Modern Renaissance Man yes I have thank you, I found a wonderful man and have 3 beautiful children that will never ever have to go through what my siblings and I had too!
I love this song. I write songs and to hear a song like this Is awesome.
I am glad I found your channel. You are a very good person.
I've met Jason Michael Carroll a couple times , he lives in my town and hes a family friend as well. In the recent years , his three oldest kids have become my stwp cousins through my stepfather. The youngest, who is 16, told me the story behins the song and it broke me down dar more than the vidoe did. Being someone who has dealt with actions of verbal and physical abuse, it truly hurts to see other people suffer theough much worse situations. This is a topic thag needs to be voiced far more !!
Every time I see this, tears flow.
Another song that makes me cry every time I hear it.
Reading the comments is so heartbreaking. Prayers for everyone who has gone through this and may be going through this now. There are far too many Alyssas out there.
No words. I have a 4 year old little girl. This just makes you want to cry. I dont care if I'm a man, I'm gonna cry for it. Come at me.
Damn it. Making me cry alot this morning. I knew better than to click this video. My mom ran a domestic violence shelter when I was a kid ..... I seen this daily.
❤️ agreed! Thank you for your reaction and thoughts. Way too prevalent, when we may not realize. So tragic!
Ty, yes Alyssa lies with the angels now. 😢
If this song doesn’t bring the tears, you aren’t human.
As an abuse survivor, this video hits me hard. My children were disciplined also. And as a southern momma, whoopings were part of that. But for me, I was abused by a partner. And I thank God daily that I found my way out. Only by his grace.
Glad you found a way out as well.
Man, I haven't heard this one in years.
Jason Michael Carroll is the blond guy you see in the video and he's the writer and singer of this song. I'm not sure where it's written, but at the end of the video, it says that after hearing this, many reported being abused, where one child was saved and others got help. Carroll took two years to write "Alyssa Lies." The song was so emotionally painful to write that he got migraines while writing. It is based on a true story of a girl that wasn't saved from abuse in time. It seemed to Carroll that no matter what he wrote, he would never be satisfied with it.
Me and my brothers were abused growing up. I've had people ask me about my bruises but I always had an excuse. Also I became disruptive in class and so my school thought it would be a good idea to see a psychologist. Remember, it was 1975 and I was only 8 along with being used to it so I lied to the psychologist. My thoughts were it was a lose lose situation if I tell the truth because I would lose the only parents I knew and be placed god knows where or my dad would kill me. So I can relate to why "Alyssa" lied. You just try to tolerate it, get through it, and know that one day you'll be grown and out of it anyways. In the end I ended up leaving home to live with my grandmother when I was 14. When I was asked if I wanted to live with my grandmother I jumped at the opportunity. At 54 I still have mental and emotional scars over it.
Just found you....can’t believe it took this long. I’ve watched about 3 hours of you today, and I love your takes and opinion and truth on things
Thanks and welcome
I like watching you! Yr sincere and have a big heart! I cry on this one since it came out years ago!💖
I know your heart ... you feel as I do .You are of one heart with me.be blessed.
I used to live beside Jason Michael Carroll. Good guy. Wish he kept making music.
I agree. Wish he got the recognition he deserved. And I also live 10 minutes from where he grew up.
@@donnakeeton168 I lived in Granville Co in Wake Forest beside him for almost 6 years. Had some serious talent.
This song touches me as I have been severely abused by someone in my life
The Scouts have a Video series we present every year to our Scouts. It is called “It happened to me”. They have three levels that are age appropriate.
Amen I'm with you play it every day
JMC is a great guy and a customer of mine in Raleigh, NC. Not to give a shameless plug but we repair his cowboy boots. Love his songs and he is a genuinely good man.
I’ve been avoiding this video because of my past. But I want to thank you for reviewing this song. I was abused by my father back when I was little and molested by my former stepsister at same time. I held it all in and never told anyone. And because of that, I never healed from any of it. People need to take your advice it may save them from becoming someone like me.
This song is powerful
Every kid in school should see this video. Hopefully, more children that are abused would come forward. This video is heartbreaking.