Jonathan Roy - Keeping Me Alive (Live Acoustic Performance)

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  • Jonathan Roy's live acoustic performance of "Keeping Me Alive" from the EP, My Lullaby - available now at jonathanroyofficial.com/mylullaby
    Get tickets to the Nice To Meet You Tour 2024 at jonathanroyofficial.com
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    JUNE 1 Vienna, Austria - Flex
    JUNE 3 Zurich, Switzerland - Papiersaal
    JUNE 5 Milano, Italy - Circolo Arti Belleza
    JUNE 6 Munich, Germany - Backstage Halle
    JUNE 8 Athens, Greece - Arch Club-Live
    JUNE 9 Istanbul, Turkey - Dorock XL
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    Singer: Jonathan Roy
    Keys: Caulder Nash
    Drums: Marc Béland
    Vocals: Kim Richardson
    Chorists: Mundia Production
    Dancer: Jean Yannick Tangara
    Director/Producer: Samuel Gauthier
    Assistant director: Neil Elias
    Director of photography: Sam Trudelle
    Steady cam operator: Benoit Gauthier
    Assistant Camera: Steven Turcotte
    Gaffer: Hugo Ferland Dionne
    1 Best boy electric: Jean Sébastien Buysse
    2 Best boy electric: Luna Gautier
    3 Best boy électric: Cynthia Whissel
    Mix and sound recording: Chris Anderson AKA The Boss
    Colorist: Jules Saulnier
    Craft: Michel Gauthier and Sylvie Boissy
    Lyrics:
    You try to hold me down so I became a soldier
    Built up all theses walls and now I'm climbing over
    Those nasty bees are tempting me
    Oh lord! But I ain't going back
    You take me for a fool, that doesn't make me foolish
    Told me I was wrong, passion made you ruthless
    Manipulate, it's just too late
    Oh lord! 'Cause I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think it's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    I tried to get this weight off of my shoulders
    Built up all my strength I'm finally taking over
    Complicate, I don't appreciate
    Oh lord, 'cause I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think it's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Breakin' me, shakin' me, shapin' me
    Into what I never wanted, oh
    Breakin' me, shakin' me
    Makin' my beatin' heart a little stronger
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I would never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think it's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Keeping me alive, keeping me alive
    This fire, this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    #JonathanRoy #KeepingMeAlive #MyLullaby
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  • @jonathanroyofficial
    @jonathanroyofficial  Před rokem +578

    Get tickets to see me on my Nice To Meet You Tour in Europe and North America at jonathanroyofficial.com

  • @jonathanroyofficial
    @jonathanroyofficial  Před 4 lety +4007

    I want to take a moment and thank everyone for all the love and for sharing your life stories with me. I wrote "Keeping Me Alive" at a moment in my life where I was lost and confused. This song helped me through my struggles and I'm glad to see its doing the same for many. 🙏🏻 CRAZY to think we nailed 10 Millions views, I am blown away!
    Would love to know where everyone is from, if you leave a comment put the flag of you country at the end of your message. I hope to come out to your country and city when this pandemic is over. Wishing everyone good health and love!
    Peace, J

    • @danielmilot130
      @danielmilot130 Před 4 lety +9

      T'es une inspiration dans ton parcours 😁

    • @boyinnabasement
      @boyinnabasement Před 4 lety +12

      I just heard this for the first time and honestly it's amazing ,I can write songs and stuff but I can't sing which sucks but this is my new favorite song rn

    • @valeriagalan1781
      @valeriagalan1781 Před 4 lety +9

      Congrats, becouse its an amaizing song, and you are an amaizing singuer, your voice is unique 🥰

    • @antonia5402
      @antonia5402 Před 4 lety +17

      Amazing singer, very special voice, Amazing song, deep words, strong meaning, this song makes you go on, always and only forward...😊🇭🇷🤗

    • @vadils_videos5815
      @vadils_videos5815 Před 4 lety +11

      Your voice is powerful. I know your feelings when you wrote this song. I dance on it every day, because I feel alive with your song.

  • @user-go5hm2ub9x
    @user-go5hm2ub9x Před 3 měsíci +599

    Who listens song in 2024 ? Are we here?❤

  • @ImBareKnuckleBoxingLife
    @ImBareKnuckleBoxingLife Před 8 měsíci +121

    As someone who's recently left a trauma-bond/abusive relationship, there hasn't been awfully much that gets me by... except this song. Thank you for creating something that means so much to so many different people.

    • @DAL-8-ful-Records
      @DAL-8-ful-Records Před 6 měsíci

      Going thru this myself but I left him and he found me and abused me again and again I'd report it, I tried to move on, and because I made so many reports cps took my kids away. Smdh. They should've gotten me and my kids away from him or punished him not my kids and i

    • @Cadejack97
      @Cadejack97 Před 5 měsíci

  • @seascapevan
    @seascapevan Před 4 měsíci +90

    It's difficult to put into words how much this song means to me. It has guided me through so many difficult times and made me a better person. You want to scream, you want to run, you want to cuddle, you want to be alone, you don't want to be alone.
    Thank you for this very special song!

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 4 měsíci +8

      thank you for your beautiful comments Marius.
      JR

    • @theharshtruthoutthere
      @theharshtruthoutthere Před 2 měsíci

      @@jonathanroyofficial An easy search: BIBLE + FREEMASONRY, through which lies and truth becomes easy listed.
      So far i have listed 28 lies and 28 truth.
      Have you started to dig? What have you found?

    • @emmanelson1407
      @emmanelson1407 Před 2 měsíci +3

      I had to screenshot your comment and literally SAME this is amazing

    • @hopenoneya8161
      @hopenoneya8161 Před 2 měsíci

      100

    • @jenniferkoenig2618
      @jenniferkoenig2618 Před 19 dny

      I found this Song today❤

  • @sandypankym
    @sandypankym Před 4 lety +9777

    I love when i get lost in youtube and THIS happens

  • @Lust94
    @Lust94 Před 4 lety +1201

    Let's take a moment here to appreciate that womans *amazing* vocals!

    • @mayitrei
      @mayitrei Před 4 lety +21

      Yeees. I was thinking at this. I had goosebumps.

    • @Lust94
      @Lust94 Před 4 lety +5

      @@mayitrei I know, right!

    • @cindygriff5873
      @cindygriff5873 Před 4 lety +30

      Kim Richardson is one Bad Ass vocalist, she has done many live Concerts/Songs with Corey Hart and she nails those high notes every time, Bravo Kim & Jonathan!!

    • @Nozuka621
      @Nozuka621 Před 4 lety +23

      her name should be in the title too, tbh.

    • @safwabchatnia366
      @safwabchatnia366 Před 4 lety +8

      She, unconsciously made me smile.. 😊

  • @micah3020
    @micah3020 Před 5 měsíci +27

    My wife left me for another man and had been cheating the last 2 months I found out. Been married 20 years and im barely hanging on til I heard this song and now i feel like I'll be ok! You have no idea how much this just saved my life! Thank you!

    • @georgebignoumba36
      @georgebignoumba36 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Hang in there brother... we're all here to support U

    • @micah3020
      @micah3020 Před 5 měsíci +3

      @@georgebignoumba36 Thank you! I needed to hear that today! Thank you!

    • @amandabiefeld4934
      @amandabiefeld4934 Před měsícem +1

      My fiance came home one day expecting a baby. 3 years later it still hurts, a little PTSD, but we get better ❤

    • @Jonas-fs2uk
      @Jonas-fs2uk Před 29 dny

      Listen to me madafacka, never alloud a feeling for a woman destroy your life, your present, your goals, keep walking a day a time, walk a step first, another after madafacka. Am with as a man, as a person, as a friend, as a brother, as a father. Keep walking with head up front an Believe THIS should be pass.

    • @erhanduman8529
      @erhanduman8529 Před 21 dnem

      You win the reality My Brother This is life and now you are in real life you are lucky ❤

  • @user-dk4le6hc4h
    @user-dk4le6hc4h Před 5 dny +3

    It was Covid isolation in Saint-Petersburg. Me and my future wife in a small flat. We don’t have enough money. So close to hate each other. So close to depression. And I found this Treasure.
    4 years later. January. My sweet wife gives me a present - vocal lessons! She knew, that I really wanted it. Cause Covid and no money stopped my lessons.
    Nowadays. Open lesson with all students of my Vocal master. I sing this song. The power of words and memories beat me in my heart. But now I’m stronger than 4 years later. I finished this song. My hands shaked.
    Me and my wife love each other and understand very very deep. All fears and problems now at the past and I love her so much.
    Thank you for your music and for this emotions. Forever in my heart!!!

  • @vasilenam.5494
    @vasilenam.5494 Před 4 lety +1995

    You try to hold me down
    So I became a soldier
    Built up all these walls
    And now I'm climbing over
    Those nasty beasts
    Are tempting me
    Oh Lord but I ain't going back
    You take me for a fool,that doesn't
    Make me foolish
    Told me I was wrong
    Passion made you ruthless
    Manipulate
    Its just too late
    Oh Lord,but I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames
    Gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain
    That you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted this fire,this fire is keepin' me alive
    Makin' me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave,You think it's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire,this fire
    I tried to get this weight
    Off of my shoulders
    Built up all my strength
    I'm finally takin' over
    Complicate
    I don't appreciate
    Oh Lord,but I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames
    gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain
    That you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted this fire,this fire is keepin' me alive
    Makin' me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave,You think it's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire,this fire
    Is keeping me alive (×3)
    This fire,this fire
    They breakin' me
    Shakin' me
    Shapin' me
    Into what I never wanted
    And breakin' me shakin' me makin' my beatin' heart a little stronger
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me..

  • @linktaigo88-top1
    @linktaigo88-top1 Před 2 lety +2307

    If you're watching this in 2021, I love you and you're not alone.

    • @BestBecky78
      @BestBecky78 Před 2 lety +11

      Love you back 💜

    • @BlackBetty1990
      @BlackBetty1990 Před 2 lety +13

      Forever not just the year

    • @ilhamchabaki6345
      @ilhamchabaki6345 Před 2 lety +10

      Here one ....🤍🤍

    • @julieianson2717
      @julieianson2717 Před 2 lety +23

      This is the first time ive heard of Johnathan Roy. Im listening to him right now. What an amazing voice

    • @denisehowick8697
      @denisehowick8697 Před 2 lety +18

      The struggle is real. But that FIRE is keeping me alive!

  • @sfleur962
    @sfleur962 Před 9 měsíci +110

    It's 3.30am here in France and I'm listening to Jonathan Roy's amazing voice and piano playing to help me soothe the tumult in my head. Thank you JR!

    • @milanmilanovic2519
      @milanmilanovic2519 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It's 01:09am here in Serbia and im in the same mood. Keep backin' to this masterpiece when I need this the most. ❤

    • @jesseschuberg1878
      @jesseschuberg1878 Před 2 měsíci +2

      It's 7:20pm here in Quebec and I'm probably going to go to his concert soon

  • @user-ib7lf1pr4s
    @user-ib7lf1pr4s Před 5 měsíci +43

    I'm probably at least 1.5k of those views... This song literally kept me alive!!! Thank you!!!

  • @adrianbiedrzycki9141
    @adrianbiedrzycki9141 Před 4 lety +453

    Everyone's in love with his voice but...
    DAMN! I gotta say that lady has A HELL OF A VOICE! :O They sound so perfect one next to another!

    • @throwingthunder
      @throwingthunder Před 4 lety +7

      Kim Richardson. Her name is in the list of musicians

    • @swasusandy
      @swasusandy Před 4 lety +4

      Ms. Kim made me pause and go mmph!!

    • @manondesjardins4061
      @manondesjardins4061 Před 4 lety +6

      She's been aroung for quite a while too, she did Women in chains with Tears for Fears a few years back! Truly talented! (this is not taking anything away from Jonathan's talent!)

    • @666giants666
      @666giants666 Před 4 lety +4

      Agreed !!! Her voice is sick !!!

    • @chrisbailey9209
      @chrisbailey9209 Před 4 lety +1

      Adrian Biedrzycki I agree that lady has some soulful pipes too!

  • @robin.monique
    @robin.monique Před 8 měsíci +57

    The comment section says it all. I love scrolling through the comment section of songs that ignite my spirit; so I can see proof that there are others that are actually alive within and have the presence of movement when they hear music that resonates. I’m in great company, because this song sparks a fire in my soul and it’s evident I’m not alone. 🔥 😭❤️

  • @arinalupuion
    @arinalupuion Před 7 měsíci +185

    I almost never comment on youtube. But this is a moment for exceptions.
    This is a masterpiece on all levels!
    I am a survivor of many abusive relationships and this song acurately and poetically expresses the hell I have been through. But somehow, heaven as well. With the amazing choir, the powerful back up vocals, the dancing man rising in the end.
    The lyrics, melody, voice and video are in perfect harmony and they convey the power in all of us, to overcome and transcend our battles and maybe turn them into masterpieces like this one.
    Amazing, Jonathan! Amazing! From the passion that put into the singing, I can feel you’ve been there and came out. Well done for everything! Thank you! ❤

    • @MikaSL53
      @MikaSL53 Před 7 měsíci +6

      Unbelievable that this is the very first Jonathan Roy song I've ever heard, and you put into perfect words everything it made me feel. Well said Arina

    • @doreldepatm7179
      @doreldepatm7179 Před 6 měsíci

      sar`mana

    • @shariduraski51
      @shariduraski51 Před 4 měsíci +3

      I’ve never commented on CZcams until this song It’s helped me through a lot after an abusive relationship

    • @michelavornicu4375
      @michelavornicu4375 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Chi sarà Io ho giudicare tu?o
      Però non sono d'accordo con te

    • @dorotagorska7689
      @dorotagorska7689 Před 3 měsíci

      Świetnie napisałeś, czuję i myślę to samo o tym video.

  • @ryanparr5854
    @ryanparr5854 Před rokem +303

    The emotion in this performance is absolutely absorbing and it gives me chills and goosebumps. This artist is so underrated. His voice is intoxicating. So is hers in the back. Beautiful combo!

  • @rishitabandhu9305
    @rishitabandhu9305 Před 3 lety +229

    every night when i’m left alone with my insecure thoughts sometimes anxiety attacks, listening to this song helps me calm down a lot.

    • @akerkeferdausi9571
      @akerkeferdausi9571 Před 3 lety +3

      💜

    • @dougie8965
      @dougie8965 Před 3 lety +5

      You'll be alright, it all comes good ,trust me 😉😎

    • @ellenpearce7894
      @ellenpearce7894 Před 3 lety +4

      Sending you lots of calm, breathing techniques are great to bring yourself back to yourself. 🙏🏼

    • @brenthensley9549
      @brenthensley9549 Před 3 lety +1

      ❤️

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 3 lety +26

      Rishita, I wish you inner peace and joy. Thank you for sharing through the love of music...JR

  • @majathebee0609
    @majathebee0609 Před 9 měsíci +40

    Keep coming back to this, i never get enough of this song...there is something very powerful about it, something that makes me jump into my fears and fight with every one of them 🙂

  • @FannyRizou
    @FannyRizou Před 10 měsíci +5

    Oooohhhhh my God!!!
    4 years ago, my boyfriend passed away 😢 and since then, I believe there is a fire that's keeping me alive.....
    Thank you so much Jonathan....for this song!!!
    I just love it!❤

  • @Simplynezooo
    @Simplynezooo Před 3 lety +972

    No nudity
    No stupid dances for tik tok
    No marketing or merchandise
    Just a heart to heart song and pure talent
    I love this song

  • @MiCrONiNja369
    @MiCrONiNja369 Před rokem +145

    This song is literally keeping me alive. Life can be brutal but when a song hits like this and picks you up in dark times makes it that much more amazing

  • @AndjeloZ
    @AndjeloZ Před měsícem +4

    I had this song on repeat a couple of years ago, then forgot for a minute, so I spent the whole day trying to remember the name. Thanks God I did find it.

  • @JohnMccoy-su8uu
    @JohnMccoy-su8uu Před 9 měsíci +59

    This song helped me so much through my spiritual battle it was unbelievable how much power this man's voice has in the spiritual world and as a brother I love you man thank you

  • @josip1984
    @josip1984 Před 2 lety +107

    I have never heard this artist before until tonight and man, his music is totally what I need atm. Hugs from Ireland.

    • @korbaisblessed2562
      @korbaisblessed2562 Před rokem +2

      You came here from Hozier huh lol

    • @ewangeliaalbrecht9828
      @ewangeliaalbrecht9828 Před rokem

      same here ;-) Hug from Vienna

    • @royjonathan1817
      @royjonathan1817 Před rokem

      Hello this is my private account, where i chat with fans, you are one lucky fan to receive a free chatting from me

    • @ri3adi3dledi3
      @ri3adi3dledi3 Před rokem

      Came here from Sia myself. 😉

    • @scottielover5415
      @scottielover5415 Před rokem +1

      Josip B. Hugs from a proud Irish American in New Jersey enjoying the same music.

  • @nickypieters7627
    @nickypieters7627 Před 3 lety +24

    i recently ended a relationship of 18 years. a suffacating, abusive relationship that almost broke me. i fought back , released myself from it and came up stronger and myself again. this song , these words, feels like its written about me. i love how talented people can make music that hits you in the face and reaches into your soul.... thank you for this wonderful song, it will be precious for me al my life long.. greetings from belgium

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 3 lety +4

      Thank you so much Nicky, I am glad that you took yourself out of that situation and that the song brings you solace. Stay strong...JR

    • @kriskezer2282
      @kriskezer2282 Před 3 lety

      @@jonathanroyofficial Oh young man not only are you fantastic in so many ways but kind also? Keep caring!

  • @stairwaym5676
    @stairwaym5676 Před 10 měsíci +23

    Been listening for thousands of times..and always hits me like the first time.......Songs like these keep us alive! Thanks Jonathan!!!❤

  • @RomanticMelodies2904
    @RomanticMelodies2904 Před 3 měsíci +11

    This hit me hard after an abusive relationship and a heart break. Especially since I enlisted after the break up...damn the lyrics hit me in the soul

  • @margodoty1585
    @margodoty1585 Před 4 lety +123

    Holy smokes!! This is one of those songs that gives you chills from head to toe!! Bravo

  • @jonathanroyofficial
    @jonathanroyofficial  Před 4 lety +2470

    Hope everyone is good where ever you are around the world. I know these are crazy times but keep hope, I know there are good things to come from all of this. I'm a little late on the news but we just hit 100,000 subscribers so just wanna say thank you. I promise when things get back to normal I'll be releasing more content but for now I just released a new song called "Lights of Los Angeles" Check it out at czcams.com/users/jonathanroyofficial and let me know what you think. :-)

    • @senhoritinha
      @senhoritinha Před 4 lety +18

      Thank you for this master piece. Hugs from Brazil. Stay safe.

    • @breaking1999
      @breaking1999 Před 4 lety +7

      I just heard the song "Lights of Los Angeles" and it's beautiful, greetings from Argentina

    • @muratsavasc6479
      @muratsavasc6479 Před 4 lety +5

      I am a student and I wonder about my future..

    • @ksawerysanewski4601
      @ksawerysanewski4601 Před 4 lety +5

      hey man if you can can you read my message on instagram its very important my name is fabian kucharzewski it would mean allot

    • @lynngigante3248
      @lynngigante3248 Před 4 lety +11

      Hi Jonathan. I came upon your song a few days ago while listening to a playlist for Way Down We Go by Kaleo. I have not been able to stop listening to it since then. It speaks to something deep within me. You have such amazing talent. So happy to have found your songs. Stay safe.

  • @buddinify
    @buddinify Před 4 měsíci +18

    The fact that he is singing barefoot grounded on earth and bringing it through his whole being takes the song to another next level and one can just close eyes and feel him...

  • @marcusspringer2489
    @marcusspringer2489 Před 5 měsíci +5

    The song,your voice,the words and good lord that back up singer !wow! you go girl. Love it all good job jonathan!

  • @loracreech3278
    @loracreech3278 Před 3 lety +58

    This song...I’ve cried to this song, danced to this song, sang it with joy, and sang it with rage. It was on repeat through every dark night and every gray day as I fight to heal CPTSD and face my abusive past. It’s not just a good song, I feel it in my soul and it’s pulled me out of bed too many times to count.

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 3 lety +25

      Thank you so much for the nice words Lora. Hoping that you gain the strength necessary for you to lead the life that you want...sending you lots of love and determination, JR

  • @xandecriskim
    @xandecriskim Před 9 měsíci +3

    Art takes us to another dimension when it done with all the love and appreciation. Incredible.

  • @marlenamcknight1597
    @marlenamcknight1597 Před 7 měsíci +3

    That voice he has, is something of it's own. Fire darlin! Fire!

  • @lidiasergeeva6177
    @lidiasergeeva6177 Před 3 lety +43

    this song is something unrealistically attractive for me. Every time I hear it, I am filled with such fiery emotions, energy.....amazing

  • @emmanuellebianchin
    @emmanuellebianchin Před 8 měsíci +4

    How much better can this get ? …. Perfection has been reached ! ❤

  • @Georgina-ln1ub
    @Georgina-ln1ub Před 8 měsíci +5

    I love listening to your songs, they are full of emotions.
    It touches heart and soul.
    God protect you in all your ways. 🙏❤️

  • @DiegoMachida
    @DiegoMachida Před 2 lety +107

    For everyone that overcame or is going through serious toxic, desperate and abusive conditions, at any time or point in your life, you're incredibly strong, don't give up, it's worth it, YOU, are worth it, don't let anything or anyone to extinguish your fire, even if you have no one, you have YOU, all my strengh and hope goes out for ya, stay safe, stay strong, stay smart, defend your hope with everything you've got.

    • @garruedient8440
      @garruedient8440 Před 2 lety +1

      And you as well my friend! May God bless you!🙏💙

    • @franfran6152
      @franfran6152 Před 2 lety +3

      I think EVERYONE needs to hear this. It's prophylactic. Thanks for sharing the positivity

    • @stammerwoman4183
      @stammerwoman4183 Před 2 lety +1

      Its all what someone of us need to hear sometimes.

    • @oskonbaevna3451
      @oskonbaevna3451 Před rokem

      Спасибо большое

    • @Lisa-fz8lh
      @Lisa-fz8lh Před rokem +1

      Beautifully said 💜

  • @veronikaweber2537
    @veronikaweber2537 Před 2 lety +71

    45 years old and I finally found my "go to" song. Brilliant every day and twice on Sundays!

  • @shariduraski51
    @shariduraski51 Před 4 měsíci +4

    This has been my anthem for the past 3 years and I share it with anyone who needs the message it sends 🥰 absolutely beautiful ❤

  • @alexbrown6624
    @alexbrown6624 Před 9 měsíci +2

    Lovely that’s just lovely,great sound !

  • @mariamassey5468
    @mariamassey5468 Před 3 lety +55

    HE'S GOT EVERYTHING...THE VOICE, POWERFUL LYRICS, GREAT PRESENCE & EASY ON THE EYES...JUST SHOWS NO MATTER HOW SIMPLE A CLIP CAN BE IT CAN BE JUST AS MOVING & POWERFUL AS A MILLION DOLLAR CLIP BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT HAVING TALENT & BEING RAW

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 3 lety +8

      Maria, thank you so much for your beautiful comments. I love doing the one take video and audio...they are challenging but raw and real...JR

    • @mariamassey5468
      @mariamassey5468 Před 3 lety +1

      @@jonathanroyofficial You're most welcome Jonathan & it's true. I hope u do more one-take videos as they are quite remarkable in their own right.
      Maybe u could do one in a suit, clean-shaven on a stormy beach for a stark contrast.
      Australia would love to have u & welcomes u with outstretched & open arms.
      Never forget you're a musical virtuoso & I hope to see u live. I wish u all the very best JR:)

  • @moneerahalshammari8933
    @moneerahalshammari8933 Před 3 lety +252

    Lyrics:
    You try to hold me down so I became a soldier
    Built up all theses walls and now I'm climbing over
    Those nasty bees are tempting me
    Oh Lord! but I ain't going back
    You take me for a fool (fool), that doesn't make me foolish
    Told me I was wrong (wrong), passion made you ruthless
    Manipulate, It's just too late
    Oh lord! 'cause I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think It's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    I tried to get this weight off of my shoulders
    Built up all my strength I'm finally taking over
    Complicate, I don't appreciate
    Oh lord! 'cause I ain't going back no more
    Your fueling of the flames gonna show you what I'm made of
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think It's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Keeping me alive, keeping me alive
    This fire (this fire), this fire (Is keeping me alive)
    Breakin' me, shakin' me, shapin' me
    Into what I never wanted, oh
    Breakin' me, shakin' me
    Makin' my beatin' heart a little stronger
    (Stronger)
    (Stronge baby)
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I will never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Breakin' every chain that you put on me
    You thought I wouldn't change but I grew on you
    'Cause I would never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Making me believe I couldn't do without you
    Make it hard to leave you think It's all about you
    You know I'll never be what you wanted
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive
    Keeping me alive, keeping me alive
    This fire (this fire), this fire
    Is keeping me alive.

    • @rOYmOnster
      @rOYmOnster Před 3 lety +2

      thankss

    • @rayyanmatrouf3752
      @rayyanmatrouf3752 Před 3 lety +3

      It was very nice of you but the lyrics are also available in the description.

    • @theodoratorpey1255
      @theodoratorpey1255 Před 3 lety +2

      Thank you
      Your afford is appreciated..
      It's my son's song, but I love it..
      Music has been a very big part of my life, I went to every one of the concerts , I'm the generation of baby boomers...it what it is..you name a band I've seen it...and some you don't know...i liked the blues,.my husband played guitar, who didn't???
      Hehe!!! But at Bijou cafe we saw Muddy Waters,..and that was tops..
      A very small place, with student desks, old time, one piece,..serving cheese and crackers,.I have ,must share this..Piano player was something out of magazine, toll thin with a sigaret in his lips and the ash as long as the sig, my husband got up walked up to him took the sig shook of the ash and put it back in his lips,...epic...my tears rolling on my cheeks, remembering..Michael , my first only love, and best friend, my link to the world past in 88,..living behind our 3 boys to be raised by me..grown now with children of their own...did, not bad, never went to jail, and making a good living, law abiding citizens. .
      I thank God I experienced true love, and learned how to appreciate music ,universal language..
      Is the little things,.. have not been in another relationship..I had the best ...

    • @AfricanLolly
      @AfricanLolly Před 3 lety +2

      Wow, what a performance!! Yes the background singer has an unbelievable voice...

  • @relaxingsoundsVDC
    @relaxingsoundsVDC Před 8 měsíci +4

    the back vocal is amazing!

  • @dalalalkuraythi6858
    @dalalalkuraythi6858 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Discovered this gem during my PhD journey, and now, as I'm about to graduate, it's been a constant source of inspiration. 🎓🎵 Thanks, Jonathan Roy❤

  • @WindsdoomPatriot
    @WindsdoomPatriot Před 3 lety +54

    I've never heard any of this singer's song. I'm so glad this was the first one. The guy is just amazing. The video clip is casual, mysterious and interesting. The melody makes me spring my feet to the beat. Thanks for that. I really like this song.

  • @jirispalek3336
    @jirispalek3336 Před 3 lety +703

    My neighbors came to knock my doors. They wanted the name of the song that woke them up.

  • @sylviareed5026
    @sylviareed5026 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Omg wow wow love the accoustic epic at 59 im still finding great talent to listen to love it ❤❤❤❤

  • @estebancrl5557
    @estebancrl5557 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I love this song! What it transmits and how it sings with so much passion is beautiful!!! ❤🔥

  • @Bbgirl9069
    @Bbgirl9069 Před rokem +16

    I have been in recovery for 6 months now. Thank you for this song. I have been showing anyone and everyone. Whom I feel needs to hear this. YOU CAN CONQUER THEM DEMONS. SOBRIETY IS POSSIBLE!!!!! FIGHT FOR YOU NO MATTER THE COSTS. YOU DESERVE HAPPINESS AND ALL THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE!!!! I’m praying for each and everyone who is in the darkness You can fight thru the darkness and into the LIGHT!!!!! BELIEF IS THE STRONGEST THING WE HAVE TRULY BELIEVE AND U WILL GET TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE. I too was once lost. I was a heavvvvvy fentanyl user as well as meth user. If I CAN DO IT ANYONE OF YOU CAN TOO!!!!!! ❤
    THANK YOU FOR THIS SONG I WILL FOREVER LISTEN TO IT.

  • @erics6992
    @erics6992 Před rokem +73

    My first time hearing this artist. This hits deep in my soul, I have chills listening to this. Absolutely blown away.

  • @igetwoahs3073
    @igetwoahs3073 Před 9 měsíci +4

    This has been on my feed for years now and im just now giving it a listen to for the first time. Big mistake passing this over. Beautifully done

  • @FFab-DD68
    @FFab-DD68 Před 2 lety +16

    Being the son of a legendary NHL goalie likely came with a tremendous amount pressure for you to follow in your dad's footsteps. But, you managed to follow your own dream and carve your own independent path towards success and contentment as a musician. You obviously found your true calling in life to produce and sing songs that offer us a glimmer of hope, serenity, and beauty in a world that is rife with turmoil, chaos, anxiety, distrust, inequality, and suffering. Bravo to you Jonathan.

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 2 lety +5

      Thank you so much Frank, your kind words mean a lot to me. JR

    • @FFab-DD68
      @FFab-DD68 Před 2 lety +2

      @@jonathanroyofficial Anytime...from a former Colorado resident to another former Colorado resident.

    • @Lynersify
      @Lynersify Před 2 lety

      Amen!! Couldn’t have said it better!! From another CO resident (native) and Avs fan since the beginning in ‘95!! Now a Jonathon Roy fan for all the goosebumps you give me that I never quite got from hockey!! 😉 Thank you for your music JR!! 🖤🎶🎵

  • @a_paradise_bird
    @a_paradise_bird Před 4 lety +1637

    Wow, beautiful

    • @Asmaa_311
      @Asmaa_311 Před 3 lety +5

      I love you..my favourite youtube channel..

    • @23adarus
      @23adarus Před 3 lety +2

      @@Asmaa_311 A. R. 🖤

    • @23adarus
      @23adarus Před 3 lety +3

      @@Asmaa_311 something else?

    • @Asmaa_311
      @Asmaa_311 Před 3 lety +4

      @@23adarus ??

    • @a_paradise_bird
      @a_paradise_bird Před 3 lety

      omg did i for real call this so early

  • @Joronai
    @Joronai Před 9 měsíci +3

    Best song ever. I’m having a shower without it… Builts me up and keeping me not only alive but strong. Thank you guys! 👍🏻 ♥️ Jo from 🇫🇷

  • @adamb.c.1553
    @adamb.c.1553 Před měsícem +3

    Don’t ever change from Mr. Optimism. Just grow from there. I found your music yesterday and it’s invasive in the best way…
    New Shoes 🔥. New f’ing Shoes Bro 😎.
    #PraiseToThePerfectZone 🧘🏻‍♂️

  • @shamsahmed8816
    @shamsahmed8816 Před 3 lety +18

    Why no one is talking about Kim Tichardson? Her voice in the back is slaying this song to the point of goosebumps!! She just made the already amazing song even better

  • @qdass69
    @qdass69 Před 3 lety +149

    I seriously have goosebumps, its the best feeling when you have found a song that awakens something inside you

  • @dirtydiamondshouse8524
    @dirtydiamondshouse8524 Před 3 měsíci +4

    All I can say, is that this song - is fire 🔥🔥

  • @Shelly-bb3wo
    @Shelly-bb3wo Před 5 měsíci +5

    Amazing! Thank you for sharing your talent!

  • @joanx9722
    @joanx9722 Před 2 lety +18

    Now we are talking....isn't this just a incredible artist that has the most beautiful words and talent in the world of music

  • @hassanokeyli9551
    @hassanokeyli9551 Před 3 lety +26

    [found the song]
    5 minutes later [became a fan]
    a day later [playing it for the 40 times!!]
    this is addiction :")

  • @taroporadrianaclivatti504
    @taroporadrianaclivatti504 Před 8 měsíci +10

    Definição de perfeição em todos os aspectos! Tanto talento numa música só!❤ Jonathan põe tanta emoção na música

  • @albaavila3441
    @albaavila3441 Před 5 měsíci

    I get chills every time I listen to this. My God! What a performance! What a message!!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @Nicolors
    @Nicolors Před 3 lety +17

    This song is helping me to move on from the toxic relationship I’ve been in for the past 8 years. Your voice and message can save lives. Thank you.

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 3 lety +3

      thank you Nikol, i truly hope you are now in a better place. I also appreciate that I can be a part of the soundtrack of your life...JR

    • @staceycholip4391
      @staceycholip4391 Před 3 lety

      @@jonathanroyofficial I love that, soundtrack to our life. There are absolutely songs that fit my life at certain times for certain reasons. This song fits so many different life experiences though. I'm so glad I found this song, it's keeping me alive ❤🔥

  • @cassandradoolittle7681
    @cassandradoolittle7681 Před 4 lety +119

    This song has helped me STAY SOBER, and continue to stay sober and want to stay that way

  • @sallymcmurray949
    @sallymcmurray949 Před 11 měsíci +7

    Beautiful, inspiring and just an amazing song. Awesome job guys and the woman doing back-up vocals, gave me goosebumps. WOW!!!

  • @aliceheffron7086
    @aliceheffron7086 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This is a masterpiece. Love scrolling and finding new artists. So many new blessings ❤

  • @patriciacormier5455
    @patriciacormier5455 Před 2 lety +14

    I saw Jonathan last night at the Capitole in Quebec City, my first concert since COVID started and I picked a great one. The night started off with an opening act from a young man named John. This was his first time singing before a live audience but definitely won’t be his last. He has an amazing voice and he is a great storyteller. Then on to Jonathan and his family (as he calls his group), they sang a variety of his songs for 90 minutes. We the audience were amazed and happy, the walls of the Capitole shook last night with love and appreciation for the show we were given by such a talented group of musicians. They portrayed a tight knit group of people that had lots of love and respect for each other and I can’t forget they had fun up there singing for us. One of my best shows ever. Thank you all.

  • @farahfarah-no3tg
    @farahfarah-no3tg Před 3 lety +202

    In love with this song :)
    Who's watching in 2021 !

  • @babycaykz
    @babycaykz Před 3 měsíci

    Why do i tear up when i listen to this song...plus chills! The passion is his voice is unreal keep going please

  • @nycbklynrmp
    @nycbklynrmp Před 8 měsíci +2

    goosebumps everytime

  • @hamzaelalami8847
    @hamzaelalami8847 Před 3 lety +83

    This songs gets through my skin, goes to my brain and sets it on FIRE BECAUSE ITS SO GOOD.

  • @deliberatelypositive5812
    @deliberatelypositive5812 Před 4 lety +16

    It's magic when musicians have this much synergy together.. that timing when the music came in at "trying to get this weight off of my shoulders" was perfect... sooo effective and satisfying.

  • @RamblerRowe
    @RamblerRowe Před 8 měsíci +10

    I'm blown away by your talent! Such raw passion, emotion, electrifying performance and of course the delivery, tempo, background singer, the musicians, are so mesererizimg, then theres your haunting unforgettable voice🔥👏😍💯
    I have this on loop and can't stop listening!! I'm more than impressed to read that you wrote this masterpiece! That is mega talent in itself right there.
    Warm wishes that you sparkle, shine, and soar to the heights that you wish to rise to. You more than deserve to with your massive talents.
    ✌️Sending warm thoughts and well wishes from California; for happiness, good health, success and peaceful times.
    🌹

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před 8 měsíci +3

      thank you so much for the love and time in putting your comments down. It is very rewarding to our team and myself to be appreciated this way.
      Lots of love back,
      JR

    • @RamblerRowe
      @RamblerRowe Před 7 měsíci

      Jonathanroy
      You're more than welcomed! Thank you so much for taking the time out to reply. Your talents (all of your bandmates, staffers, and so on, included) haven't gone unnoticed. This song is mesmerizing and addictive, I keep coming back to listen in Loop mode. Mercí!
      🌹 Rose in California, Hopefully you all will be appearing here in So. Cali area in the near future✌️😊🇺🇸

  • @LauraMonroe51
    @LauraMonroe51 Před 11 měsíci +1

    JOHNATHAN, Your vocals just shake the atmosphere , wow! And then she backs you up and i break to my knees in awe...Thank you I am humbled..❤❤

  • @douniazedouar5693
    @douniazedouar5693 Před 3 lety +86

    I can't believe I've just discovered this masterpiece now

  • @tamiam1463
    @tamiam1463 Před rokem +26

    His voice with the awesome backup singer is magic

  • @PEF2023
    @PEF2023 Před 5 měsíci +4

    This tune lights a fire in my soul been going threw some things lately been held down for two long this is what I needed to hear 🙌👌

  • @tbascoebuzz4782
    @tbascoebuzz4782 Před 6 měsíci +13

    Sometimes scrolling pays off and delivers Gold. This artist not only frees his talent and allows it to soar, but then he surpasses the imaginable delivering a masterful piece that inspires and speaks to millions.Thank you JR.
    (California 🇺🇸).

  • @Born2Losenot2win
    @Born2Losenot2win Před 4 lety +246

    If you’re seeing this...
    Then congrats, you’re officially a badass.

    • @kairu424
      @kairu424 Před 4 lety +4

      😼

    • @francelirivers9122
      @francelirivers9122 Před 4 lety +3

      Always love our LORD. BE ALIVE.. We have it in us!!! He Keeps us living...🖤💯

    • @AgentHEKTAH
      @AgentHEKTAH Před 4 lety

      Not really, Im probably an idiot, there´s so much interesting music out there, wtf am I doing here.

  • @demux2085
    @demux2085 Před 3 lety +28

    Letting emotions come out through voice like this... just a few blessed souls can do that! Loved it.

  • @annettebowen1540
    @annettebowen1540 Před 19 dny +5

    Random-wonderful find! Thank you CZcams!

  • @marianaburak3254
    @marianaburak3254 Před 7 měsíci +1

    Itsss fuuucking amazing!!!!

  • @DonnieIp
    @DonnieIp Před 3 lety +52

    I can't believe I didn't find this song sooner but I'm glad I did.

  • @cindybrown6513
    @cindybrown6513 Před 3 lety +20

    I've listened to this song at least 50 times. The range and rasp is spectacular! Please do more music like this. So much passion!!

  • @nataliiakachmar7621
    @nataliiakachmar7621 Před 15 dny +2

    Back vocalist - she is amazing!

  • @vickiehicks29
    @vickiehicks29 Před 9 měsíci +4

    I absolutely love your music!❤ By far you are one of my favorite artist of all times

  • @dimaalisaleh7504
    @dimaalisaleh7504 Před 3 lety +22

    "the human voice is the organ of the soul" ... there's so much passion in his voice!

  • @aprilranta3927
    @aprilranta3927 Před rokem +32

    All of their voices! Johnathans,this ladies and the choir! Absolutely one of those songs that gets stuck in your head often!

  • @GilesCuckow
    @GilesCuckow Před 10 měsíci +4

    The most moving passionate performance I've ever known, always come back to this song when struggling, so empowering.

  • @mayatheartist6170
    @mayatheartist6170 Před 3 měsíci +3

    A masterpiece! your sentiment man... movedddd my soul!

  • @lilianeroy4650
    @lilianeroy4650 Před 4 lety +21

    That's why I spend so much time on CZcams ... amazing discovery 🤩🤩🤩
    In love with his voice 🎶🤩🎶🤩

  • @susangreen2577
    @susangreen2577 Před 2 lety +26

    This song is phenomenal and gave me the shivers. How have I missed this amazing talent, those vocals are crazy good

  • @user-of9yv9oc6i
    @user-of9yv9oc6i Před 9 měsíci +4

    Increible voz, increible sentimiento al cantar esto ss trasmitir 😊

  • @neveenkorayem6669
    @neveenkorayem6669 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Brilliant!

  • @brinalee3362
    @brinalee3362 Před rokem +18

    ❤❤❤ This song has kept me motivated. I just got out of an verbal abusive relationship. I am healing and moving passed the wounds that were created by him. It took me becoming homeless and him trying to leave me on the side of the highway after raging on me for hours to wake the fuck up. 🙏🙏🙏 I love this song thank you for making it exist!

    • @jonathanroyofficial
      @jonathanroyofficial  Před rokem +6

      Brina, I am so sorry you had to go through this ordeal. Sending you lots of love and courage for certainly better days ahead.
      JR

    • @jd5249
      @jd5249 Před rokem +3

      I’m on my way there. I need this to hear to go through with it! I can’t stay here.

    • @cherylschmacher701
      @cherylschmacher701 Před rokem +2

      Your a warrior girl !! Don't look back ! More power to you. Breaking the chains of Domestic Violence. This is my song as well ❤❤

    • @heleenfokkes9349
      @heleenfokkes9349 Před rokem

      Brina, i'm sending you lots of love and the strength to choose for yourself every day ,!♥♥♥

  • @predamaria3489
    @predamaria3489 Před 3 lety +23

    Literally crying . And the people behind ... without words ! Fantastic

  • @BarbaraM-lm7fp
    @BarbaraM-lm7fp Před 2 měsíci +1

    An unearthly piece,an unearthly performance and,above all, an unearthly artist ❤❤❤