"Forty-Nine Times" Orlando's emotional tribute song

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  • "Forty-Nine Times"
    Words and music by
    Brandon Parsons
    Copyright 2016
    This song is now available to purchase! 100% of proceeds will be donated to the victims families.
    Forty-Nine Times - Single by Brandon Parsons
    Itunes-itun.es/us/Viimdb
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    Vs.1
    When the night has fallen
    And our smiles quickly fade
    When the love we held so close
    Was instantly torn away
    When the lights are flashing
    And the tears begin to fall
    When we wait for all the sounds
    To finally go away from us all
    Pre-Chorus
    But in the blink of an eye
    Our hearts slowly died
    As we felt our pulse
    49 times
    Chorus:
    We will never hide, we will never run
    Stand strong and always fight
    Break free and always love
    Don't lose sight of who we are
    We will never break, we will never die
    We were made for more than just tonight
    Takes more than just a gun
    More than you to tear us down
    So let your colors fly free
    We Are Forever strong
    We are forever
    Vs.2
    When your dreams were quickly shattered
    When you were not prepared to fight
    When you were safe inside the shadows
    And you were dancing through the night
    When every moment feels like hours
    And all the shots rang out again
    When our lives are held for ransom
    As he holds it in his hands
    Pre-Chorus
    And in the blink of an eye
    Our hearts slowly died
    As we felt our pulse
    49 times
    Chorus:
    We will never hide, we will never run
    Stand strong and always fight
    Break free and always love
    Don't lose sight of who we are
    We will never break, we will never die
    We were made for more than just tonight
    Takes more than just a gun
    More than you to tear us down
    So let your colors fly free
    We are forever strong
    Orlando
    We are, we are, Orlando
    We are Orlando strong
    So in the blink of an eye
    Our hearts slowly died
    As we felt our pulse
    49
    49 times
    This is a tribute and dedication to the victims of the Orlando shooting on 6-12-16.
    This is a song I wrote the day after the shooting in Orlando.
    This video was the hardest music video I have ever shot in my entire life.
    I had to keep stopping the taping because I kept crying.
    Please, lets show love to all people and never forget who we are!
    I hope this song written about the Pulse nightclub incident can touch lives and do some healing for the broken.
    #OrlandoStrong
    The images used in this video are not mine, if you would like credit for them please let me know!
    No copyright infringement intended.
    I own the rights to this song.
    Vocals/Piano/Arrangement-Brandon Parsons
    Guitar/Drums- Ben Stahl
    Camera- Jeric Foulds
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  • @sarahmerz7707
    @sarahmerz7707 Před 8 lety +421

    It's sickening how hate can divide love
    It's inspiring how love can conquer hate

  • @emilypavlitsa423
    @emilypavlitsa423 Před 7 lety +413

    A little over a year ago, 49 members of my community died. At the time, I didn't accept my self for being pansexual but I've learned to love myself. Pray for the families and friends of the victims of the heartless attack🏳️‍🌈💖👭👬

    • @reneerose2090
      @reneerose2090 Před 5 lety +8

      emily pav it honestly hurts to know that people from our community died for loving someone and I was for the longest time ashamed for being bisexual but I’ve come to accept that I have people in my community and the whole lgbt 🏳️‍🌈 family who will love and accept me because I know my parents won’t I haven’t told them yet but they will know one day. You are beautiful and loved and I’m glad we can come together as a community and support and be there for one another and pay our respects to The Who died as a community and they will always be in our hearts 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈♥️

    • @sophiestewart5335
      @sophiestewart5335 Před 4 lety +3

      I didn’t realise that I was pansexual until recently but I will always accept people for who they are. We don’t choose our sexuality and it is so WRONG for people to be murdered for simply being themselves. I love being pansexual. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

    • @crankyoldmurphy6799
      @crankyoldmurphy6799 Před 4 lety +2

      49 and 1. Rip the Sig, pop the Glock.

    • @lyndadiane88
      @lyndadiane88 Před 4 lety

      I don't really subscribe to a single lable. Pan makes most sense w/more femm/women preference. I believe sexuality is fluid. Love is love. Be YOU. So proud of our community.

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      Too bad only 49 Dems, Libs & Socialists were killed.... Hopefully, there will be plenty more shooting of the worthless scum in America.

  • @quinnj3296
    @quinnj3296 Před 7 lety +366

    Its almost been half a year and I still cry myself to sleep some nights because of this. I will never be able to deal with the fact that people are being bullied, killed, selfharm and commit suicide just because they want to be who they truly are and love who they truly love. I've been bullied myself, I've had one suicide attempt, been in psychiatry three times and have more scars than I could count. But Orlando showed me that I'm still lucky. Because at least I am still alive.

    • @isabella.pl_00
      @isabella.pl_00 Před 5 lety +3

      Thank you for this comment! I love you, I love everyone no matter what #polishlgtb 🇵🇱❤️🏳️‍🌈❤️🇺🇸

    • @ALEXGaming-zs6zw
      @ALEXGaming-zs6zw Před 5 lety

      Cool

    • @nathanisaperson6192
      @nathanisaperson6192 Před 5 lety +3

      We love you🏳️‍🌈❤

    • @mirrorcity4872
      @mirrorcity4872 Před 5 lety +4

      This is beautiful! I had a simular experience. I had major social anxiety in the beguining of the school year, and constantly kept hurting myself because I thought I was doing something wrong. A few month later my 6 year old cousin died. After that, I tried to value my life then trying to take it away. I never realized it befor, but I think it was because I wasn't out of the closet, but after I realized that there was an LGBT community, and I came out as bi and gender fluid, I felt so much happier.

    • @just_some_gay
      @just_some_gay Před 4 lety +4

      In the end of things will get better those scars don’t define you, you are beautiful 🏳️‍🌈

  • @autumnstutler9693
    @autumnstutler9693 Před 7 lety +61

    Why is this song not viral?! Oh my goodness, SO BEAUTIFUL! 😭❤️💛💚💙💜

  • @fireman452a
    @fireman452a Před 8 lety +102

    Your song is a tremendous tribute to the fallen in Orlando - Love you guy!! My husband and I were the couple that sued the state of Florida and brought marriage equality to Florida on January 6th 2015, along with our friends Steve and Ozzie. We were so grateful to hear that many of the families of the wounded were able to get information because of their legal status (unfortunately some were not) and that many of the fallen's families were also able to get information because of their legal status. Now is not the time for tears, we have shed far too many, now is the time to hit back and hit back hard on the bureaucrats that have made this atrocity possible. We MUST change, and in a way that protects us from these kinds of hateful, mentally deranged individuals.

  • @niclau5889
    @niclau5889 Před 4 lety +17

    4 Years on...but Pulse we will always remember ❤️🏳️‍🌈

  • @ehrinnsitton1687
    @ehrinnsitton1687 Před 8 lety +180

    This deserves so many more views

  • @fredwucher3792
    @fredwucher3792 Před 8 lety +18

    I'm a straight man, and I have to say this song is a real fitting tribute to the Pulse 49 taken from us all. We need to learn from this and love each other, no matter the ethnic or religious group, or gender orientation. I still stand with the citizens of Orlando as they try to heal from this attack on humanity at large.

  • @ksacq1141
    @ksacq1141 Před 8 lety +391

    I run a dance studio in Australia and I would love to use your song to do a tribute dance to the victims of the Orlando attack. Even halfway around the world we stand with you and send our love

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +30

      Do it!!! ❤️❤️❤️

    • @ksacq1141
      @ksacq1141 Před 8 lety +11

      +Brandon Parsons we will 💞 thank you for making such a beautiful song to inspire us

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +18

      +KSA CQ please send me the link to that when you do it!! ❤️❤️

    • @ksacq1141
      @ksacq1141 Před 8 lety +9

      +Brandon Parsons we will

    • @sarmaxsam
      @sarmaxsam Před 8 lety +9

      We love you too Australia

  • @karynnarios7235
    @karynnarios7235 Před 7 lety +82

    i love this song I listen to it all the time in tribute to my aunt that had died in the shooting her name is Brenda Lee Marques MaCool 😭❤I miss u Titi Brenda😭😭😭💔💛💚💙💜

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 7 lety +8

      Karynna Rios my heart is with you. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @karynnarios7235
      @karynnarios7235 Před 7 lety +7

      Brandon Parsons thank you so much 😭😭💔💛💚💙💜💗💗💗💗

    • @blueberry-the-wolf6095
      @blueberry-the-wolf6095 Před 6 lety +3

      Karynna Rios I’m very sorry for your loss, I hope you find happiness after the loss of a loved one.

    • @davidcoumbe3887
      @davidcoumbe3887 Před 6 lety +2

      I am so sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you and your family!

    • @RobbieBaldphotography2
      @RobbieBaldphotography2 Před 4 lety +2

      Karynna Rios I stand with you May your beautiful aunt rest in peace

  • @cordrobertson6864
    @cordrobertson6864 Před 2 lety +7

    Almost 6 years ago since this tragedy…my heart still hurts when I think about it…

  • @jonathanandrew9826
    @jonathanandrew9826 Před 3 lety +9

    Here we are June 2021 and I’m watching this heading to the mountains with family crying my eyes out… this breaks my heart but I know the lgbtq will stand strong and more powerful than anything! Love u all ❤️🌈

  • @ldanica8096
    @ldanica8096 Před 7 lety +67

    My sister and her friends were at pulse the night the shooting happened. They made it out but I'm so touched by this event, I almost lost someone I love more than my own life. She just happened to be in the right part of the bar to get out. I still come back to these tribute videos bc they mean so much to me. im not part of the community in the sense that I am LGBT, but as an ally. I always was, but I'm forever changed by this as we're so many families. Thank you for your beautiful tribute. I cried.

  • @cb76taurus
    @cb76taurus Před 8 lety +211

    I usually never comment on videos, however, I must comment on this one. I am a Florida native and have been to Orlando to visit and lived there. I can tell you that the LGBTQ community is one of the strongest in Orlando than anywhere that I have been. I have to commend Brandon Parsons on this song and video. I actually cried from the very start to the very end. My heart is broken to think that someone could take our brothers and sisters from us in such a senseless act, but we know that they are now in a better place and they will forever watch over us. May God accept them into this arms and shelter them forever. As John 3:16 says "You shall not perish but have everlasting life". We will remember these 49 angels and will never forget them.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +12

      Wow. Thank you so much for this post. This was the reason I made this song. Thank you for your heart of love.

    • @cb76taurus
      @cb76taurus Před 8 lety +12

      Brandon you are truly an angel of God. I have now listened to this song over and over, I have even shared it with my friends on FaceBook and each of them have commented they could not keep a dry eye. Again, you are an angel of God. Thank you! May God bless you and God Bless our brothers and sisters in his arms now and those fighting to make it through this tragedy.

    • @cb76taurus
      @cb76taurus Před 8 lety +8

      Brandon do you mind if we place this video on our website to bring attention to it and the lost loved ones? We have a page up already for the Orlando victims, but we want to make sure people understand that this was so horrific, but we will remain strong and we will stand tall with everyone, no matter their ideologies, religions, skin colors, etc. I await your permission.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +9

      +Chad Bruce yes! Please share as much as you want. Your comments made my night. And I'm so blessed to be apart of the healing of anyone. Love to you

    • @cb76taurus
      @cb76taurus Před 8 lety +6

      Brandon thank you. It has been placed on our website. It is the landing page on our website, so we hope that people will click the video and take a moment of their day to listen to the powerful words of this song. Again, you are an angel of God with your talent and voice. Much love to you Brandon!

  • @Crow-ig4py
    @Crow-ig4py Před 5 lety +22

    You might not have shot the gun
    But you protested against gay rights
    You taught your children it's a sin
    You might not have been the gunman
    But you fueled the culture that made him
    You were there bullets in his gun

  • @kevincohenour
    @kevincohenour Před 8 lety +32

    We've never met. Probably never will. I've never heard you perform. Until today, well actually two days ago, but, not sure my message got to you on facebook. And felt the need to find you, somewhere, somehow, and tell you how your performance of Forty-Nine Times moved me. The beauty in the lyrics. The soul. The love. The emotion. Felt in every word. Every phrase. Was astounding. I can't understand why I hadn't seen the video or heard the song before today. Melissa Ethridge, Eli Lieb, and Broadway for Orlando, were all over. The words in this song. Man. Brandon. You're a gift. True gift. Just amazing. Beautiful stuff. Thought you should know. Love and healing my friend.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +3

      Thank you so much for this! This made my night. I pray for healing everywhere

    • @harryrobbins10
      @harryrobbins10 Před 8 lety +1

      +Brandon Parsons you are so amazing. What has this world become? What is this world becoming? We just have to support the family's of those who lost their life.

  • @wayared1866
    @wayared1866 Před 7 lety +247

    This song is our hearts and souls because we are so close... I did lose two friends, and it hurts me every day. But I think you should know that you have helped us become even stronger. Thank you so much for this. In honor of our community I have literally listened to this song for every heart lost. I truly look up to you and we are always FAMILY.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 7 lety +16

      My heart is with you always.

    • @jadem.3944
      @jadem.3944 Před 7 lety +7

      Brandon Parsons your song is so beautiful and heart touching it makes me so sad to think about this😥

    • @jbeesweeper9052
      @jbeesweeper9052 Před 7 lety +1

      booooo

    • @jadem.3944
      @jadem.3944 Před 7 lety +5

      Jbee Sweeper ok and? If you wanna be a hater then go ahead

    • @wayared1866
      @wayared1866 Před 7 lety +4

      Mustache Stadium "we are forever" keep love for the darkest hearts. Sounds like they need it most. Stay STRONG!!

  • @dawnquylelandau7200
    @dawnquylelandau7200 Před 7 lety +41

    Stunning. Just gorgeous. An incredible tribute to the LGBTQ community: their grief, their struggle, and their strength. Standing with you, united.

  • @danny.k1620
    @danny.k1620 Před 8 lety +137

    very nice song. I can't stop replay it.🌈

    • @twisteddegenerate1838
      @twisteddegenerate1838 Před 8 lety +8

      same and is such beautiful tribute

    • @dougmasterson8891
      @dougmasterson8891 Před 7 lety +4

      this song is real and tearfull

    • @anti3059
      @anti3059 Před 7 lety

      same

    • @roberttrug4237
      @roberttrug4237 Před 7 lety +2

      @jay Quan before you put your stupid shit on this beautiful beautiful song and tribute. How bout you get that grammar correct if your gonna call something out make sure you know how to spell because like your comment you sound like an idiot....

    • @michaeldanielson7309
      @michaeldanielson7309 Před 7 lety +2

      Jay Quan People like you are the reason lgbtq+ people have problems in life. We lost 49 brothers and sisters. And you have enough nerve to come bringing hate to a place of peace and grief. You should reavaluate your life if you think making jokes about something so serious is funny. So back the hell off and let people live they're own lives!

  • @lunacarolinerosewood-crow5760

    Ok yeah going from Pulse by Eli Lieb and Brandon Skies to this put me into an emotional wreck. God when I found out I seriously questioned why humanity was so freaking cruel to one another...

    • @harryrobbins10
      @harryrobbins10 Před 8 lety +2

      My thoughts exactly.

    • @swaggersswaggers1825
      @swaggersswaggers1825 Před 7 lety

      worldhasbeencorrupted what would you do if you there when that happened i bet you would be scared as hell this world is basically fucked up and it need to end

    • @zoelopez911
      @zoelopez911 Před 7 lety +2

      Luna Crow Those two songs were the songs I listened to on repeat while crying my eyes out when this happened. They are so powerful and speak volumes.

    • @bigfluffyhusky1624
      @bigfluffyhusky1624 Před 3 lety

      Religion mostly, it divides more than it unites

  • @serinasophia
    @serinasophia Před 8 lety +43

    That was beautiful, thank you. So emotional. My husbands best friends brother, Antonio (Tony) Brown was one of the 49 lost that day. :(

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +9

      I am so sorry he was lost :( my heart hurts so much for every person lost in this horrible event. You are both in my thoughts and prayers.

    • @mickey62970
      @mickey62970 Před 8 lety +2

      My deepest condolences my heart is broken for all who lost their lives....

    • @KatHosp1
      @KatHosp1 Před 8 lety +3

      I am sorry Serina :( Our community is there for him in this time of sadness. Please tell him that!! #Pulse #OrlandoStrong #OrlandoUnited

    • @mikeproctor4836
      @mikeproctor4836 Před 8 lety +2

      I thought it was 50 who were killed, didn't know it was 49.

    • @KatHosp1
      @KatHosp1 Před 8 lety +5

      +Mike Proctor the 50th person was the shooter himself.

  • @southerntidephotography1744

    Making Orlando proud! My heart breaks for Pulse! I had many friends there that night and luckily my friends survived, but they knew many that were lost. I am a member of the gay community and I am still trying to find healing and force myself to keep going. :(

    • @dereklogan2962
      @dereklogan2962 Před 7 lety +2

      I'm from the LGBT community here in Minnesota

  • @pauleydm
    @pauleydm Před 4 lety +7

    4 years have passed and I still can't watch this without crying.

  • @louise5419
    @louise5419 Před 4 lety +4

    can't believe it's been four years already.. time flies 💔

  • @amythestkitty
    @amythestkitty Před 7 lety +29

    even now this song is still a very heartfelt and heartbreaking song. #orlandostrong ♡

  • @zantriaalanti3315
    @zantriaalanti3315 Před 4 lety +5

    WE STILL REMEMBER THEM AND HONOR THEM !

  • @jimmitchell4639
    @jimmitchell4639 Před 4 lety +2

    it's been 4 years sir and why you are not a household name still astonishes me but you will forever be loved in my house, as will the victims

  • @debbiegasp
    @debbiegasp Před 7 lety +21

    This a a beautiful way to remember the 49 people that we lost on June 12th. Thank you for sharing you gift 💙

  • @danski9904
    @danski9904 Před 7 lety +83

    I live ten minutes from the Pulse Club and knew someone who did not make it. Well done!

    • @HawkstoneOfficial
      @HawkstoneOfficial Před 7 lety +5

      so upsetting but we'll all get through it, still the scars hurt us we will always remember those who perished and stand by those who were injured

    • @justinmetcalfe9948
      @justinmetcalfe9948 Před 7 lety +5

      My boyfriend had a friend that was in there and didn't make it out!

    • @StateLaughter
      @StateLaughter Před 7 lety

      Justin Metcalfe :Good.

    • @ew2878
      @ew2878 Před 7 lety +6

      Jay Quan excuse me can you please come up with an actual conclusion on your shit conspiracy I don't give 2 shits on what you have to say parents are grieving and all you can say is that this is fake can you clarify your excuse give me details about the so called actors skiers Murray the youngest had a full life ahead of her she was 18 now give me there phone numbers give me there address if you know the "actors"

    • @ew2878
      @ew2878 Před 7 lety +5

      Imperium Europa fuck you

  • @bxbomb69
    @bxbomb69 Před 8 lety +8

    I cried so much listening to this and thinking of those soul's lost in such a horrible manner. The fear they must had , the pain of a bullet tearing into them, the fear of dying alone ... it tears me apart. Hate is such an evil weapon. Why, Why do we do this? Why do we hate? I pray for them and the survivor's much more than I have for anyone or anything in my life.

  • @luckycat1893
    @luckycat1893 Před 8 lety +26

    Nice song congratulations you touched my heart 49 times,God bless you. Greets from Melilla,Spain 👏

  • @katlangworthy66
    @katlangworthy66 Před 7 lety +18

    Out of all the songs, this one hits home personally and emotionally, i wish you could be here Monday, the 12th, here in Orlando as we remember our fallen. Thank you for this beautiful song.

  • @alexcrinion9254
    @alexcrinion9254 Před 7 lety +39

    I have been looking at different tributes to Orlando and the innocent lives that were lost that night. I am still so shaken by what happened that night and this tribute is incredible. The emotion in your voice makes the song and this song is beautiful. I'm in tears typing this. I live in the UK and I don't know anybody who was brutally murdered and if anyone reading this knew anyone, lost anyone to that terrorist that night, my heart goes out to you because that is the most terrible thing. To the parents, friends and other family of the victims, this cannot keep happening and I am so so sorry that your loved one was taken from you in such a brutal way. It is months on and the world is no longer showing the tributes, but they are here, in our hearts, reaching out to our brothers and sisters who are mourning because it may be months on for us, but for you, without your loved one, it is years. Years without them. That's all I can say right now

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 7 lety +2

      Maddy Noinirc ❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @alexcrinion9254
      @alexcrinion9254 Před 7 lety +3

      Brandon Parsons we will continue to be brave and stand strong for our brothers and sisters.

  • @lyndadiane88
    @lyndadiane88 Před 4 lety +4

    Woke today with this song on my heart and mind not even realizing the date of today. My ❤💔. We are forever strong. One life, one pulse. Love to all.

  • @ViableJourneys
    @ViableJourneys Před 5 lety +12

    A woman I knew lost her fatherr in this attack. She was told by pir pastor not to grieve because he was a sinner that deserved death. That was the first time I took a look at my church and realized we were wrong. A person should never be told not to grieve for a relative.

  • @debbycrist515
    @debbycrist515 Před 7 lety +14

    this is a powerful song i am straight but have many loved one that are not what you do iin the bedroom is your business no one has the right to hate

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      Tell that to CNN that has instigated HATE 24/7/365 for 4 long years..... Hopefully, a gunman will go pay them a visit to get rid of more Dem, Lib & Socialist scum.

  • @tulleycollopy7256
    @tulleycollopy7256 Před 7 lety +224

    To straight people, this affects them short term and are just sad for a day. Us people who are part of the lgbt community will get sad and even emotional. Rest in peice, you will never be forgotten and we are still strong to this day. To the attacker: You only made us stronger as a community, and we all bounce back up together.

    • @bailierohr1879
      @bailierohr1879 Před 6 lety +48

      Hunter McStuffer I am completely straight and this kind of thing pains me every day, this is not right. The LGBT+ community deserves the same rights as everyone else no matter right. And I fight for the community in anyway I can and protect them in any way I can so you are wrong not all straight people turn a blind eye to this kind of thing. Not trying to start an argument just trying to show that you do have people on your side.

    • @monaf3903
      @monaf3903 Před 6 lety +20

      Bailie Rohr we need more people like you, thank you for standing with us❤

    • @dustymaxwell8305
      @dustymaxwell8305 Před 6 lety +16

      Bailie Rohr thank you for standing with us. We need all the help we can get.
      *Hugs you tightly.

    • @ohyeaheyah1145
      @ohyeaheyah1145 Před 6 lety +11

      Remember the "T" and the people in the "+" they can be straight but still in the LGBTQ+ community, we need to stand together even if that means standing in the shared sadness.

    • @dustymaxwell8305
      @dustymaxwell8305 Před 6 lety

      Patur O Yep

  • @fabianafiliais4346
    @fabianafiliais4346 Před 7 lety +10

    Beautiful song... so emotional! God why so much hate... we are all brothers and sisters... we should be for each other and not against! We need more love... God please save us...! 😔❤️

  • @justaguy1768
    @justaguy1768 Před 7 lety +10

    The scene with the texts and the very end push me way over the edge.

  • @mstalkatalka-fortheloveofm7190

    Beautiful Song ♥️🙏🏾 very touching

  • @chrissie136
    @chrissie136 Před 8 lety +34

    Thank you for your incredible heartfelt song Brandon Parsons. We stand united with our brothers and sisters. May we find the peace that will end this violence. Bless you.
    Peace & Love for All Humanity

    • @fireman452a
      @fireman452a Před 8 lety +7

      Now is not the time for tears, now is the time to show our strength because that is all the NRA understands, this insanity has GOT to stop and we MUST make Washington and the rest of the country understand that we have had ENOUGH!!! My partner and I are the ones that sued the state and brought Marriage Equality to Florida, we are glad to know that the partners of the wounded were able to get information and were kept up to date because of their legal relationships. Now we need to stop this wringing of hands and get to work changing the status quo

    • @wonu3813
      @wonu3813 Před 8 lety +1

      +Jim B Thank you soooo much the lgbt community deserves a better future

    • @wonu3813
      @wonu3813 Před 8 lety

      +Jim B Thank you soooo much the lgbt community deserves a better future

    • @icepalmhearthgold338
      @icepalmhearthgold338 Před 7 lety +1

      Our life won't be lasted till this earth say the last.

  • @M94Laina
    @M94Laina Před 8 lety +30

    This is absolutely amazing. You've proven yourself a true artist with amazing talent. I look forward to hearing more from you.

  • @AlucardPeach
    @AlucardPeach Před 4 lety +2

    How am I just running across this in Sept 2019???? And that pain is STILL raw!

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      You can check out the awesome videos of the gunman shooting those Dems, Libs & Socialists, and pictures of the dead bodies can be viewed on reddit.com

  • @nicolevegosen
    @nicolevegosen Před 7 lety +4

    Born and raised in Orlando . This song and images are powerful couldn't stop balling . Orlando my community. 💞 Thank you Brandon #orlandostrong .
    "if someone treats you with love and you feel loved, who that comes from is irrelevant " 🌈 I teach my two girls this same.. influence is key .
    "49 you are forever remembered."

  • @exoexo4878
    @exoexo4878 Před 7 lety +96

    lesbain forever❤💛💚💙💜🌈👭

  • @FidgetChocolateFudge
    @FidgetChocolateFudge Před 5 lety +3

    3 years ❤️ rest in power

  • @Ealexys77
    @Ealexys77 Před 8 lety +17

    Brandon, I know there's been quite a few songs out dedicated to my city but I must tell you that YOUR song is by far the most beautiful one. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU for your support! #OrlandoStrong

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety

      Thank you so much. This meant so much to me❤️❤️

  • @taylorjames9945
    @taylorjames9945 Před měsícem +2

    This song is the most beautiful song ever! Preyers for all the families who lost someone on the horrid night!

  • @minnietheestorm9298
    @minnietheestorm9298 Před 4 lety +4

    It's songs like this that make me so proud to be the first out and proud gay person in my town, and I'm so glad I was able to inspire people of my community. I know that, living in the bible belt as we do, members of my community are lucky we are alive in my area, but I've proven time and time again that I will protect my people, and anyone who respects us, because our love for each other is much stronger than the hate that those bigots throw at us. I've been bullied, I've self harmed, I've attempted suicide 7 times. My family doesn't accept me and i am still here. I'm stronger and I'll never lose this fight for equality.

  • @emmagibbons689
    @emmagibbons689 Před 7 lety +7

    currently watching this months later with chills and tears

  • @javiermariagarcia4608
    @javiermariagarcia4608 Před rokem +2

    49 angels flying over the sky.
    Im crying for this people.

  • @heidevoglis9178
    @heidevoglis9178 Před 4 lety +2

    How could anyone thumbs down. This song is so beautiful!! 🌈🎤💙

  • @irelandgirl3
    @irelandgirl3 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I watch this song every year. Still gets me every time.

  • @danielleaugustyniak6107
    @danielleaugustyniak6107 Před 8 lety +6

    This is absolutely beautiful! I hope this becomes a single, your voice is the voice of an angel! Being from Florida, it hits close to home. Praying for Orlando. Just watched the Broadway for Orlando live in the studio yesterday in NYC. Love is love is love... more love less hate!

  • @FLsheepdog1
    @FLsheepdog1 Před 2 lety +2

    This is the second time I listened to your song.
    I haven't been able to listen again til just now.
    The emotion still rips me apart and my eyes drip with tears of pain.
    I cant say anymore. So much for me being a tough guy.

  • @wcares8062
    @wcares8062 Před rokem +2

    Him performing this song in so bloody gut wretching.

  • @whatthehell4917
    @whatthehell4917 Před 8 lety +20

    This was pure beauty. I really loved it. Thank you so much!

  • @BecharaReports
    @BecharaReports Před 3 lety +4

    Beautiful lyrics. Listen to this over and over again.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you!!

    • @BecharaReports
      @BecharaReports Před 3 lety

      @@BrandonParsons I got it on iTunes too. It just touches you. We appreciate you sharing your music with us, while remembering the 49 + survivors. ️‍🌈

  • @michaelc7876
    @michaelc7876 Před 3 lety +2

    It's been years since this horrible attack.....I came across this song on CZcams and was extremely moved by it. So much so I downloaded it onto my iPhone and now use it as part of the music I run with. Thank you sooo much.........!

  • @MischiefHowlVA
    @MischiefHowlVA Před 4 lety +2

    It's still so hard to believe that this will be 4 years since that awful day that we had lost 49 beautiful souls in the name of hatred.
    The memory is still fresh and we remember the names and faces in our hearts and minds.
    We will never break or hide, we are still here, living for those that fell and those that must hide for their safety. I love all of you.. and remember.
    Love is Love. Have Pride in who you are.

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      They were just Dems, Libs & Socialists, so it was no loss at all, but rather a good deed done..... and you speak of HATRED? Go tell that to the Dem/Lib owned CNN Fake News that uttered constant lies, gossip, rumors, personal opinions & hypocrisy to create as much hatred as they possibly could 24/7/365 for 4 long years..... I say this was an awesome execution of Dem/Lib/Socialist scum and I look forward to thousands more.

  • @chiuauers
    @chiuauers Před 8 lety +8

    I can't stop crying. This song speaks so much truth. I pray the victims are at peace, and my heart goes out to their families.
    Orlando Strong ♥

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      I'm confident the worthless victims are in hell

  • @lgbtq2192
    @lgbtq2192 Před 7 lety +4

    I'm going to sing this at my Winter Talent show. Wish me luck

  • @cmadams68
    @cmadams68 Před 7 lety +1

    I spent half my life in Orlando and moved away a year before this Great loss. I lost friends lost future ones but never doubted the resilience of the Orlando community!! God Bless!!

  • @verna-Raven
    @verna-Raven Před 8 měsíci +2

    7 years later an still crying. our community may have been broken but it brought so many together..

  • @toni8856
    @toni8856 Před 7 lety +4

    I never heard such a deep warm beautiful incredible voice. I cryed the whole musicvideo.

  • @ambu3412
    @ambu3412 Před 8 lety +23

    Thank you for this! Much love from Chicago...

  • @PsychedelicSunflower23
    @PsychedelicSunflower23 Před 5 lety +2

    Today’s the day. 😞 it hit me hard the year after it happened, I’m not apart of the community but it saddens me to know that innocent lives were taken. Rest In Peace to those that are gone. Your memories will live on forever. 💔

  • @lisasmeltz7482
    @lisasmeltz7482 Před rokem +1

    Someone please explain to me how this song has not gone viral a million times over. It is beyond exceptional. I can't get it out if my head. Brandons voice is beautiful with amazing range, and the words hit you right in the heart. Amazing job!

  • @DougStrahm
    @DougStrahm Před 8 lety +11

    Brandon, this song is amazing! Glad I stumbled upon you here.

  • @Strauchie95
    @Strauchie95 Před 7 lety +4

    Always coming back to this Song. So powerful. We will always keep fighting 🌈

  • @aaronharbert746
    @aaronharbert746 Před 2 lety +2

    I had no idea how much love was lost that day......Thank you for opening my eyes truly to this tragedy...So amazingly beautiful..My heart is broken AND full..

  • @joshuapalmer3501
    @joshuapalmer3501 Před 4 lety +1

    This is beauitful music. I live in toronto and we had a huge community tribute to orlando here. I shed tears everytime i listen 2 this. Very powerful music. TORONTO STRONG FOREVER !!!!

  • @JasonCox1979
    @JasonCox1979 Před 8 lety +7

    Of all of the tribute songs I've heard, this one has hit me the hardest...beautiful song!!

    • @stevelehman1017
      @stevelehman1017 Před 8 lety

      i totally agree. no words just tears.

    • @JasonCox1979
      @JasonCox1979 Před 8 lety

      +steve lehman yes, and flowing freely...

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety

      Thank you so much! Bless the families and friends!

    • @gerardoperez2371
      @gerardoperez2371 Před 4 lety

      Thanks bro u are awesome guy u song make me cry thanks bro thanks for your song

  • @labellav1103
    @labellav1103 Před 4 lety +4

    Watched documentary last night and balled! this song is beautiful! 💞 I've always thought to myself, someone would make an attack on our gay community, these days. And my thoughts unfortunately came true. 🥺 Been streaming this on amazon. This song needs more attention. Next month will be 4 years...#49pulses 💗🕯🏳️‍🌈

  • @raymondweaver1394
    @raymondweaver1394 Před 8 lety +2

    For Orlando, for Nice, for everywhere Hate has risen its head. LOVE WILL WIN!

  • @DavidVasquezMusic
    @DavidVasquezMusic Před 4 lety +2

    😭❤️ Amazing buddy. I get chills every time I hear this.

  • @loribarbour1081
    @loribarbour1081 Před 8 lety +3

    A precious wonderful gift to this world as well as multi talented. Never give up on your dreams!!

  • @brianbecnel
    @brianbecnel Před 8 lety +5

    I haven't had the strength or courage to hear this until today. Pulse is under 2 miles from my house. I didn't know anyone injured or killed but one degree away and I find many friends have lost many. Our local LGBTQ community is suffering as is the world community. We will heal in time. We will have this song to remind us of 6/12. THANK YOU for this incredible tribute. I've been crying unexpectedly only once a day the past couple of days. Listening to this song has made this tears so meaningful.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 8 lety +2

      My heart is with you. Always.

    • @SylvainSybaris
      @SylvainSybaris Před 3 lety

      All Dems, Libs & Socialists with their Fake News deserve to suffer.... I look forward to massive gunman attacks all over America.

  • @evaaflower
    @evaaflower Před 2 lety +1

    years later and listening to this song still makes me cry every time

  • @RobbieBaldphotography2
    @RobbieBaldphotography2 Před 4 lety +1

    4 years ago we lost there’s no denying that 4 years ago we lost 49 members of our community we must learn from this tragedy we can never let this happen again

  • @guyusa9868
    @guyusa9868 Před 8 lety +4

    Oh My God ! Love this song... and still today, we think of those whose lives were taken , their families , friends, those that were wounded and will carry scars in remembrance.... We weep with you, but we lift you up and pray for your continued strength and light.... Sometimes we wonder where God is with all the vast murders ... but we have to show who God is by never giving up... Love will win in the end. Those who bring Terror, Those who Teach and Preach Hate will lose. Stay Strong Orlando, Stay Strong America.... forget about the slogan make America Great Again because in some peoples eyes thy want to take you backk to those days of hate, division, bigotry and racial and religious discord... we need to move Forward an Upward to bring our Great nation where she was meant to be and strives to be ... a Land of the Free and home of the Brave...

  • @Alijay10
    @Alijay10 Před 8 lety +6

    Wow you sing beautifully not just the words, but your voice is amazing!!!!! keep it up you were meant to share your voice and such a great message too

  • @samuelpereiradasilva7217
    @samuelpereiradasilva7217 Před 6 lety +1

    I will never forget waking up that morning. To the sound of my phone buzzing with all the texts and messages asking if everyone is okay. Having no idea what's happened. Then I saw the news and couldn't actually believe. It felt like I was still dreaming.... I had planned all week to be there that night. And I was so upset when I was called to work last minute.... it was a place of freedom to express oneself and just dance. But that night I lost friends, people who I would take dance classes with, work with, or go out dancing with.... and this song... this is a beautiful song that touches the heart and brings tears everytime. I am an professional ballroom dancer here in Orlando, and I would love to be able to use this song to perform with my partner, so that we can express our artistry as a tribute to the beautiful souls we lost that day. Thanks for sharing this with the world.

    • @BrandonParsons
      @BrandonParsons  Před 6 lety

      Samuel Pereira daSilva yes! That would be amazing. I'm living in orlando now. Would love to sing as you guys danced.

  • @zantriaalanti3315
    @zantriaalanti3315 Před 4 lety +2

    THIS IS A VERY EMOTIONAL SONG ! WE ARE FOREVER STRONG L.A SUPPORTS YOU ALL !

  • @polina9783
    @polina9783 Před 8 lety +3

    this song gives me hope
    pure beauty
    i can't stop crying
    thank you xx
    #OrlandoStrong

  • @peteallen5312
    @peteallen5312 Před 7 lety +4

    I just saw this today 06/24/2017 for the first time, it is a beautiful song and tribute to the fallen and survivors of the Pulse attack k

  • @tinkerbell230678
    @tinkerbell230678 Před 4 lety +1

    Im from the UK i recently saw the film 49 pules on amazon prime and cried my eyes out and then when i heard you sing this song at the end of the movie i had to listen to it on CZcams and now i cant stop listening to this song such a beautiful song such a sad loss of life its truly heartbreaking may all the victims rest in heavenly peace xxx

  • @clevelandgoodshield463
    @clevelandgoodshield463 Před 5 lety +1

    It's 2019 but even though I wasn't there, this news shocked us all around the globe.
    Here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I say still to this day. We stand with Orlando.

  • @kdhyde1980
    @kdhyde1980 Před 11 měsíci +3

    We’ll always be forever #orlandostrong

  • @hookingpuppy82
    @hookingpuppy82 Před 8 lety +3

    Brandon - I can't even begin to express what I am feeling right now. To stumble upon this amazing tribute so unexpectedly is such a blessing. I think that what makes it more so, and something that I have not seen in many of the tribute videos, is the look in your eyes while you are singing. It is very apparent that this tragedy struck something very deep in you. Thank you so much for sharing this with everyone, for sharing the gift of your love.

  • @TheoryAug
    @TheoryAug Před 5 měsíci +1

    Brandon...I watched the documentary and just had to download this song. It's beyond beautiful

  • @xandriaalanti
    @xandriaalanti Před rokem +2

    Spread Your Wings And Shock The World Today😊❤

  • @patwentworth129
    @patwentworth129 Před 8 lety +3

    tbh, this is my new favorite thing. I can't stop repeating this.

  • @bernardkenna6464
    @bernardkenna6464 Před 8 lety +3

    I am in love with this song it means a lot when I first heard it I filled with tears and still every time I play it I get a lump such an amazing voice and song you done Orlando and the world proud 💜💛💚💙❤👼

  • @onceuponatime3614
    @onceuponatime3614 Před 8 lety +4

    Love it! It's been a rough week in Orlando.

  • @rayray70115
    @rayray70115 Před 8 lety +1

    Oh lord.......what an amazing gift from you. I feel filled with PRIDE watching this and It. Is. An. Amazing. Feeling. Thank you........

  • @marbass6045
    @marbass6045 Před 7 lety +3

    til now, it hurts

  • @starbright3462
    @starbright3462 Před 8 lety +4

    that was a nice tribute orlando strong stay strong orlando they are in our thoughts and prayers

  • @fearoftears8
    @fearoftears8 Před rokem +2

    Orlando Strong! Forever.

  • @chiropteraclan
    @chiropteraclan Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you for this song. I teach high school near Orlando, and this summer shattered me. I begin to teach classes this week, and I still cry about Pulse. I need to help my kids know we can find hope even in these sad times. This song is beautiful and reminds me of this.