Aerosmith - Janie's Got A Gun (Official Music Video) REACTION!!!

[@JennT100]

This song has always resonated with me. I’m 46. My stepdad molested me and my sister. I’m a survivor. Not a victim. ❤️

[@MyMomo17]

When I was 13 nobody believed me but I had a friend who did and she said Never let it ruin your life never let them take that too.

[@gerriakers9448]

The reason I forgave mine was for my mental health. I forgave but never forgot.

[@SarahEA1]

Same!

[@ownyourcrazy8734]

Long may you all continue to not only survive but thrive. ☺

[@lexiwexiwoo]

My grandfather molested my sister & me; been estranged from that side of the family for 25yrs. I can't wait for him to kick the bucket so I can see my cousins without worrying he'll show up. Dad told him if he ever got in touch he'd kill him, I never told my dad about him trying to talk to me because I didn't want him to go to prison.

[@thegingergyrl455]

When this came out I had a friend with a similar name who was in the same situation. She took a baseball bat instead of a gun. Her Dad is still in prison. She got probation. But I thank Aerosmith for giving her the courage to do something. Her Mom was battling lung cancer. She has 3 younger sisters and she knew she had to stop him. So this song brings up a big segment of time in my teen years being by her side through that.

[@kardon4996]

She did good by bursting his DAYM shitty head !!!...... All d Best to all of you!

[@danor6812]

Greendale?

[@user-il7eg2gn9x]

WOW!!!!!!! I'm so sorry your friend endured such horrendous abuse but I'm so thankful she had you as a friend to support her,much love to the both of you ❣️

[@stephanietip]

He actually started a company Called The Janie foundation to help house and counsel young survivers of sexual abuse

[@martyb5807]

Was just about to mention this. He opened a house, Janie's House, In Memphis. A home for abused and neglected girls.

[@K3VYK3V1]

..which is great, but www.distractify.com/entertainment/2018/10/02/ZvU1RW/rockers-and-underage-teens

[@WashashoreProd]

@@K3VYK3V1 I'd say this was him atoning for his past.

[@jaystrilland7537]

Steven dated a under age girl then when she got pregnant he disowned her and tried to have her burned alive. Steven is no good.

[@WashashoreProd]

@@jaystrilland7537 I feel fairly safe in saying that if he's funding charities to help women deal with abuse, he got better.

[@kimfield7335]

Steven Tyler started a very successful charity for abused Girls called Janie’s House. Kudos to him.

[@MatthewKelley1206]

Really?

[@jlcutright0723]

The first time I heard this, I shed some tears. I was raped soon after high school graduation. While my family was supportive, I overheard a guy who I thought was a friend tell another, "Seems like every girl I know says she's been raped at some time," sounding like he didn't believe any of us. To have a man write and perform a song like this, bringing this kind of pain to light, is empowering for someone who has experienced assault. I wish more male performers would sing out on our behalf.

[@joshburns4611]

Ever think you took your friend's comment the wrong way? Do you know the statistics on child abuse or rape? You probably have best friends that have been abused or raped, but you will never know. I've said the same thing your friend said. It's like i'm a magnet for those women. Maybe it's because i'm someone they can confide in.

[@jlcutright0723]

@@joshburns4611 I hear you and appreciate the perspective. In the nearly 40 years since the attack, I've met people of all genders and backgrounds who have shared their experiences. Despite that fact, I agree that for all of those who have spoken about what happened to them, I probably know or have met at least twice as many who may never say anything to anyone. At the time the assault happened, hearing those guys talking about it -- it processed as "what's a guy to do when girls take sex so seriously?" kind of vibe. At that point in time, I was struggling to understand how, in my very limited experience, something that is so wonderful when shared could be horrific if forced. After 4 decades, I very rarely think about that day but acknowledge that the scar left behind became a filter through which I view everyone. I have to check myself to make sure any red flags are warranted and not a knee-jerk reaction. For all that, my handful of close friends are cherished beyond measure. I continue to add more to my life as I mature. I'm a work in progress :-)

[@allisonhancockpresley6247]

Nirvana did often. It certainly needs to be more male voices speaking out for sure.

[@CT-bc6jh]

Josh, please take your mansplaining elsewhere.

[@amandakelley1665]

Did you know that Steven Tyler got custody of a 13-14 year old girl so he could bring her with him as his personal concubine? She gets pregnant, their apartment or motel some how catches on fire. She ends up in the hospital. He pushes her to abort. Then, he sends her back to her daddy?

[@Kinnakeeter]

When I first heard Janie's Got A Gun, it absolutely blew me away. To see Aerosmith take on such a heavy topic that most artists are afraid of tackling was very strong. I'm so glad that they recorded the track and made a video. Steven Tyler has recently opened a place for abused women and children. I forgot the name of it. I think it's called the Janie's Foundation or something like that. Anyway, it's a kick ass song by a badass band. I love Aerosmith

[@jeffhalvorsen5974]

"Janie had to shoot his ass". Yes she did. Your emotion is unmatched in the reaction world. Peace and love.

[@Shawn-rq4py]

I’ll be 47 next month. I have played musical instruments since I was a kid. When I listen to music I mainly hear the instruments. I listen hard to the melody, chords, notes of the guitar solo, drums etc. I rarely listen to all of the lyrics. I hear the chorus and I do hear the lyrics but I don’t comprehend the song. I know it’s strange but that’s the way my mind hears music. So I have listened to this song since it’s release and have never heard the song until your reaction. It hit me hard. I’m a man & a survivor of abuse as a kid. You broke the song down and I HEARD what happened to her. I never have before I just knew “Janie got a gun” & “what did her daddy do?”. Never knew much else because I was always focused on the music. WOW! I’m blown away. How did I never hear this before? This is why I really like your reactions because you break these songs down not just listen. Thank you for opening my mind to this song!

[@pthithic]

India is such a special person. She's so sensitive, her heart is so big. Prayin for you special person

[@StormyPeak]

I remember watching that video for the first time when it debuted. Some people wanted it banned because of the sexual nature of the song/video and the fire-arm violence. (As if molesting one's daughter doesn't constitute as violence in it's own right.) I read or heard on t.v back then -- can't remember which...that was clear back in like 1989/1990 that in order to make the song more palatable for record sales, radio and t.v. spots and for some listeners...his company had to change a few things in the song. One line that was changed: "He raped a little bitty baby" was changed to "He jacked a little bitty baby" My brother and his wife went to an Aerosmith's concert and they said Steve sang that first version for the concert song, using the word rape, rather than jacked. I've also heard about another change too. The only version I have ever heard was where he sings " and put a bullet in his brain" -- but I guess for some radio markets, that verse was substituted to: "She left him in the pouring rain" I've never heard that 'rain' version...so maybe someone can confirm that. At least the song brought attention to a problem that was usually swept under the rug, and Steve personally helped in getting some safe homes started up for abused girls.

[@jennybennywoods6]

Even in a very conservative place like Utah where I grew up played the bullet in the brain.

[@melissagerber7231]

I always heard put a bullet in his brain.

[@kaisen2684]

I have heard the "rain" version, so consider it confirmed.

[@StormyPeak]

@@isabelpacheco9400 - Well, the song definitely says 'jacked' when you hear it on the music video/radio version. And, as I said, my brother and his wife went to their concert and Steve Tyler definitely sang 'raped' And I too, watched or heard a discussion about that line way back when...and it was Perry talking about it some interview. It's been some 30 years, and while I can't recall if it was a radio or t.v interview...I definitely remember it was Steve Tyler talking about those lyrics and how the record company and he decided "jacked" would be the substitute for the word 'raped' I wouldn't be surprised if during the hammering out of the lyrics and in trying to keep the record company happy...the word 'tried' was probably tried out too as a way to make that lyric less graphic. But I've never heard the word 'tried' in any version of the song. BTW, here is live concert footage and in it Steve uses the word, raped. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpyahYl_dtB-h7s

[@StormyPeak]

@@isabelpacheco9400 I'm not angry...lol. Just pointing out that while what you said was probably true, or at least very possible - the word 'tried' as far as I know, has not been used in any recording of the song. Apologies if I came off as sounding angry to you. : )

[@DoppelgangerShockwave]

My heart goes out to anyone who was abused by their parents or other loved ones. I remember when this song came out in 1989. It blew my little 6-year-old mind. Another song that deals with child abuse is Pat Benatar's 'Hell Is For Children.' Both songs were chastised by critics for being too graphic. That's another song you should check out. It's from a woman's perspective, and possibly was an influence on Steven Tyler, Aerosmith's lead singer, when he wrote 'Janie's Got A Gun.'

[@nicolem376]

This song, as hard as it is, was always an anthem to me. It meant someone out there was saying this is not ok even if no one in my own house did. For me it represented the idea that I would survive and I can tell you it’s the one song I have never changed when it came on. I cranked that shit & felt it. I am so glad you reacted to it ❤️

[@LA-fz5qw]

When you realized what the song was about you could see it on your face. He’s opened AJanies house for abused women

[@krystlemurphy8514]

Yeah, it’s hard for me to listen to it.

[@TeddyBear-os7is]

I saw her reaction too

[@SolSkinn]

I think he trying to make up for the girl he impregnated.

[@c.s.7266]

Absolutely

[@melissagerber7231]

@@SolSkinn also for making his fiancee get a saline abortion. He was horrified, and swore never to do that, again.

[@serenasorensen6734]

As a sexual abuse survivor, hearing this song was like a gut punch. I wasn't prepared for it and I ended up bawling. I think it's an important song. You should react to Hell is For Children by Pat Benetar and Luka by Suzanne Vega. They both deal with child abuse and both were controversial because they did what this song did...dragged an ugly truth into the light. Edit: I'm referring to the first time I heard this song, when it was originally released.

[@heatherrhoads8831]

I'm sorry this song caught you off guard like that. I hope you're doing ok. :'(

[@rapsodyltd]

Same for me the first time I heard the song and saw the video. To this day, I still don't like to listen to this song very often. It is important though to shine truth on this subject.

[@GrimlarLex]

Another one from around the same time, (1990) Amelia by The Mission (or The Mission UK)

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

I’m very sorry you experienced such a despicable thing-🙏🏼💟

[@TeddyBear-os7is]

Tell your story.

[@traviscook5768]

“Because nobody believed me, the man was such a sleaze, he ain’t never gonna be the same.”

[@ashleykearns6655]

I have always loved Aerosmith for their raw lyrics and passion.

[@jonesyokc]

This video is really dark and the song is extremely powerful.

[@a.kayterrell881]

This song came so close to becoming my reality and I often think about how many people it's almost happened to. A lot of the comments here tell me it's about what I think: way too many of us. I am so grateful to have found trauma informed therapy. 43 years old and I'm finally healing from wounds I endured at 13. I cannot even begin to describe how much better my life is now. Really makes you realize how much they take.

[@griffrn83]

The music is from times passed. But, the message is still so relevant today. India, thank you for playing and Reacting to this video. You hit it out of the park, as usual. Bless you!

[@KingFahtah]

"Runaway Train" by Soul Asylum would be good to follow this.

[@statisticsshow]

I cannot hear that song and not cry. He captures the despair and loneliness so well.

[@Lastkingof33]

Was thinking same thing

[@PercyLeon1]

Agreed that is such a great and important song

[@condemned7515]

I definitely concur.

[@ecicco1981]

Would absolutely love to see the reaction. This song was my favorite for so long.

[@LA-fz5qw]

Also a sidenote because I love her so much Leslie Ann Warren is playing the mother in the video Academy award nominated actress

[@BloodyBlues]

As a kid I somehow thought it was Susan Sarandon. Looked kinda similar to me.

[@LA-fz5qw]

BloodyBlues They do kind of look alike in the eyes But it’s definitely Leslie Ann Warren

[@Eowyn187]

I always liked her too

[@kateeitel236]

For years I thought it was Sigourney Weaver, lol. Aerosmith has such a great history of casts in their videos. Frankly, I doubt we'd ever know who Alicia Silverstone is to this day without this band. We'd be...forgive me....clueless.

[@ImmortalBroken]

Love Lesley Ann! And Janie is Kristin Dattilo, who mostly didn't do anything big, but she was in an episode of Friends as the pizza delivery girl Ross was doing a really bad job of flirting with.

[@pamelathornton6493]

I remember I was driving in my car the first time I heard this song. When the music came on the radio and this first part of the music came on with even with out the words I got chills. At that point I wanted to turn the song off. I felt that this song was evil and dark. I did not turn it off because I was driving but it was disturbing me. Still all of this this went through my mind even before the first word was sung. After Steven Tyler started singing I understood why it affected me so profoundly. It was my life he was singing about. (with out the gun of course). This song soon became one of my favorite songs. I am 63 and people did not talk about sexual abuse. Hell they did not talk about much really. So to have this subject out there on the sound waves was amazing. So India thank you for reacting to this very powerful song and I am sorry that you had to go through being abused. You are not alone. Some people do not understand that not a day goes by that I do not think about what happened to me when I was a child. I have over come a lot of the issues that are a result of that abuse but it never leaves you. It affects your whole life. I have never married because I did not want to marry some one like my father or my step father. Yeah that is right my mother married 2 sexual preditors. Did she know? I really think she did. She was very sick my whole child hood and I think she traded her childern in order to have a roof over our heads. She did a lot of strange thing that makes me think she knew. She never admitted to that because as I have said people just did not talk about that. I was not untill my step father broke down the bathroom door trying to get at my sister and aunt who were the same age that the truth came out and still she never "knew that he abused me too" again because that was never talked about. Well if you should need to talk to some one about what you went through, well I am here and would be happy to listen.

[@zombiiesque]

I am 48, and it was barely spoken about at the time it happened to me. I am glad to see more and more opening up and feeling safe to.

[@deankenney4316]

I'm the guy that would give Janie the gun and show her how the use it. Then take the blame so she didn't get in trouble. Powerful song. Love your reaction to it.

[@sherrythomas3028]

I was 7 when this came out and was in a similar situation. I thought no one else was going through something like this. And that it was wrong.

[@dawnspriggs5492]

Hugs sherry you are not alone

[@sherrythomas3028]

@@dawnspriggs5492 Thank you♥️

[@northystwinkle6973]

@@sherrythomas3028 your not alone and yes you can never forget something like that it stays with you for life but the important thing is not to let the memories of the experiance destroy you

[@sherrythomas3028]

@@northystwinkle6973 I definitely agree.

[@karrencummings]

I couldn't keep my scream down when she she hit the nail on the head. I was miserable. I was so afraid. It kills me now, to know that I wasn't alone. I hate knowing anyone has gone through this also

[@Erinski]

I think I was 8 or 9 when this came out. I never had an experience like this, but accepted immediately that it could happen. I remember rooting for Janie to get justice and peace for herself. My cousin told me not too long afterward that she had been similarly abused by my aunt's boyfriend, who was no longer in her life. I remember thinking if I ever ran into him, I was going to "Janie" him for my cousin... Crazy.

[@Teresia12]

Aerosmith!! You don't forget it ever. You have to work through it and be stronger. Even with very good men like my girls Daddy who would never ever, I couldn't leave them alone with them. Janie got a gun, yesssss

[@lynardkedzierski4569]

Yes, more Aerosmith! "Toys in the Attic" and "Train kept Rollin"

[@melissaisloud7404]

This is my favorite AeroSmith song. Such a heavy subject matter portrayed so beautifully. I love how the hectic nature of the music itself mimics the feelings Janie must’ve been feeling and her mind patterns.

[@rowanmayfair9249]

As a survivor myself, this song was like seeing my anger and pain splashed out on tv. The saddest part... in my 44 years of life I can count on one hand the people I know and once knew that WEREN'T sexually abused. It's still way too taboo and that needs to stop so damn badly. I'm so heart tired trying to help survivors piece their life back together enough to just function.

[@wakinglullaby]

I heard this as an 8 year old living with an emotional and physically abusive father and this song gave me nightmares but also a strange feeling of not being alone.

[@jennifermitchell1]

So to suggest more Aerosmith, you should check out Cryin, Amazing and Crazy. The videos for those are tied together. Two of my other favorites are What It Takes and Angel. Also, Steven Tyler started a foundation called Janie's Fund for abused girls.

[@KS-oh9no]

Also livin on the edge

[@jennifermitchell1]

Yeah I thought of a lot more after I posted the comment lol.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

chica del sur yes!

[@waltzawaydreaming1801]

I love the emotion you bring to your reactions...never change!

[@dionnecoburn134]

Powerful message in this song! Sad to think this goes on! Great reaction!

[@pzzysagod]

Yes its about that abuse it hit home for me when this song came out since im a survivor of this

[@americanmutt9089]

This has to be one of the saddest songs in music history. What It Takes is my favorite Aerosmith.

[@Platoon3090]

Your reaction when it dawned on you what this song was about was truly genuine.

[@rbffbvs]

I am so sorry to hear that you were a victim yourself. That is something we have in common... I pray for your healing...This song helped a lot of people to open up about their own abuse.

[@adamfanalways]

So for what you went thru, thanks for sharing! Glad this song connected with you!

[@keithdean9149]

If you haven't done it yet, try "Walk This Way" both the original and the version with RUN DMC.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Absolutely agree!!!!

[@mattdandersn]

Walk This Way was written after the 1974 movie Young Frankenstein (Mel Brooks) when the character Igor (pronounced eye gor) said walk this way.

[@mama_ber7179]

I hate the one without Run DMC tbh.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Pamala Krawchick that’s why we have the option to listen to either- when they came together, that was a big moment in time- and a fantastic one as a teenager! Especially being a fan of both groups-✌️

[@mama_ber7179]

@@kimberlinibambini1988 I'm a 90's kid and prefer rock. But because of this song, I fell in love with mixed genres!

[@JustTanya.]

I'm 42 years old and just started trauma therapy 2 months ago because of what I went through 30+ years ago. So yeah, it stays with you for a long time. I always felt like I had a target on my back because one guy after another after another always managed to come after me. It's the reason why I isolated myself so completely that COVID quarantine was nothing to me because I hadn't left the house in years. Thank God for video therapy otherwise I would not be able to sort my 💩 out.

[@charlesashlock6025]

Unfortunately nine times out of 10 the mom knows about it but is too scared to speak up I come from an abusive pass my mother knew what was going on and did nothing

[@TeddyBear-os7is]

I am so sorry to hear that. I really am.

[@tammytruthout8465]

agresticumbra how tortured she must have been. I’m sorry you went through that. To move on you have to forgive.

[@cassandracampbell3424]

Mine did. She made it stop but she stayed anyway. I lived in fear until I moved out. Then when I had children I lived in fear until he passed away.

[@alexakl6445]

Very sorry, Charles. I can't imagine. I hope you have found peace in your life. And Cassandra - I'm glad your mom made it stop, but I don't understand how anybody stays with someone who has hurt their baby. Hope you've found peace too.

[@charlesashlock6025]

@@alexakl6445 unfortunately the hardest part is when you become an adult at least for me when my mother told me I was a mistake what's hard is when you're a parent of kids and you have no example of what a good parent is for me just try to do direct opposite and love my kids with everything I have

[@suppcool]

A song with a similar subject matter would be “Luka” by Suzanne Vega

[@nowirehangers2815]

Luka was about dv not sexual abuse

[@JewelHeartLocket]

@@nowirehangers2815 Luka was a child and it was about child abuse. For Luka it was physical.

[@telemperor]

When this song was out, I was driving some friends around when it came on. Murray asked Jenny for a piece of gum and she wouldn't give it to him. Murray on the spot starts singing "Jenny's got some gum... won't give me none".

[@wtgardner6914]

I have watched several reaction videos to this song and they are always talking about the music/lyrics. Yours was the first to understand the meaning of what the song is conveying. I thank you so much for that. Keep up the great work!

[@dakotagilbert19]

Yes more Aerosmith every reaction is fire!

[@gingersoja4284]

One of my friends in HS that had a big lawyer dad and mom was an anesthesiologist. Big house and she drove an awesome BMW convertible (and this was in South Florida Ft. Lauderdale area). Her parents lived on the intercoastal and there were lots of parties with little supervision. I stayed there often since my single mom was working a lot. Many envied her life and thought she had it all. Some thought she was mean....but nobody knew the cost of that life that she had to pay..her mom worked often and dad was molesting her while mom willfully ignored. A year after graduation..she went home for break and hung herself on winter break. I still miss her and wish things could have been different.

[@trevorjames6185]

When I first heard this I was surprised that Aerosmith made the song. They were pretty much a "good time" band. I was pleasantly surprised that they called attention to this though. While it never happened to me, I know people it has happened to and it was meaningful for them to have someone address it.

[@danrinker8498]

This has to be one of, if not the best reactions I've seen you do. Such emotion you put into it.

[@dalehammers4425]

The look on your face when you realized what the song was about was priceless.

[@georgeluna1232]

Yes, thanks to my father, I will carry those scars forever. You are right.

[@RastaSaiyaman]

Look up the songs "No son of mine" by Genesis and "Luka" By Suzanne Vega which are about the same thing.

[@marieantoinette1360]

You got through it girl. Great reaction.

[@raiderking69]

I never understood how a guy looks at his kids and thinks 'They're turning me on'. I mean dafuq!

[@allisonxoxo1468]

Sick fucks that don’t deserve to live honestly

[@DustinRodriguez1_0]

That is not usually how abuse goes. Most abuse, especially of ones own kids, is a power thing. It's punishment, degradation, and sadism. It's not, usually, lust.

[@jennybennywoods6]

It has nothing to do with that, they are sick and don't care who they hurt.

[@karlsmith2570]

@@allisonxoxo1468 you get no argument from me about that one

[@spirittammyk]

Rape has never been about sex, but about the power. It's why in the past, whenever there was a war and battalion just got victory over a village or territory, many times the men already jacked up on that "victory" don't know how to deal with that high, so they are start raping the women. The movie with Michael J Fox, Casualties of War, told a good story of it what happens. Anything to do with some kind of power, either be it money, sex, greed, it all manifests itself because it is literally like a disease on the psyche. And once people get this way, there is no cure. This is why it's just better to put them to death, not some halfway house and sex registry BS.

[@amyaeschbach3581]

You are really special and I’m so glad you reacted to this video. I haven’t found many. I first saw this video and heard the song on MTV in eighth grade. This reminds me of how many bands and especially rock bands told stories in their songs and made almost movie like videos as MTV was the biggest place to be. We were lucky enough to be able to take all our favorite videos on our VHS tapes and so I played and rewound this video over and over looking for every detail in clue that I could find. I have been suffering sexual abuse from a family member. So proud of Steven Tyler and Aerosmith writing and putting the song together I’m putting this video out there, even one at one time it was banned from the radio until they change some of the lyrics. Steven Tyler eventually started the Janie foundation for abuse victims.

[@deaconblues7495]

The song was just a start. Steven Tyler and the band started a charity for abused girls named for this song. It's still going strong today. Peace

[@saschielx]

some of the greatest music ever created , tackles the worst tragedies and traumas , music is the great communicator . thank you for making these videos and reacting to amazing music.

[@MsFlame2000]

Steven Tyler has said that he read about this in a book and he felt compelled to write a song about it. Now he has an organization that helps Abused women and girls .if I'm not mistaken it's called Jamie's house.

[@Courdorygirl]

That's the same thing I heard him say, something like he read about the situation and wrote the song about how he would've felt and acted if it was his own baby (I have no idea if Liv had been born yet, I don't know her age, but I would assume yes.)

[@Mystress1980]

@@Courdorygirl Liv would have been about 12 or 13, and Mia would have been about 11 or 12 when this came out. I believe he also had a daughter the year this album was released (1989) or very close to it.

[@mythdefied9070]

Your reaction was our reaction. Remember the time this was released; no one talked about this. It was verboten. It was utterly shocking that a song, a video like this was shown, but, at least for my age group, it was considered a good thing, breaking the silence.

[@wonderboy3331]

Gotta checkout Copperhead Road by Steve Earle

[@mariefc8504]

Oh this song is smokin'!

[@itsallgood4093]

I've been wanting someone to do this song for ages!!!

[@robinpreese]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘COPPERHEAD ROAD IS THE SHITTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nikkishaye9385]

You are a really beautiful and cool person. I ❤️ the way your hair is styled, definitely new subscriber here!

[@jennya9838]

The sad fact is that it's hard to talk about abuse in the first place. What makes it worse is how often people want to disbelieve you. It's hard. The amount of times I've had to discribe my trauma in detail just to be believed is astounding. Then if you can get a person to believe you, they often don't want to deal. Or worse. They want you to stay silent.

[@dynjarren5454]

I was only into this a few minutes, never seen your channel, and I thank you. Once for the words you spoke to those who suffer, and twice for the fact that you chose Aerosmith. Keep rockin

[@garynelson5489]

"Everybody is on the run" because everybody was ignoring what was happening, and now they realize their guilt.

[@alanrollf2856]

Growing up this song was on the radio all the time. This whole era of rock is ubiquitous for me at this point. I love your reactions by the way! I just discovered your channel. Great video.

[@dakotagilbert19]

What it takes, hole in my soul, so many good videos

[@jennifermitchell1]

I forget about Hole in my Soul and Falling in love (is hard on the knees). Great picks!

[@nickdawson4913]

Thanks for sharing your story Aerosmith blind man, full circle,hole in my soul enjoy

[@Sesheria1]

I was 15 when this was released and I came from an abusive household. It still makes me tear up.

[@glen6945]

hi love

[@rosieb949]

I KNEW you were the right one to watch this reaction! Thanks, India, for getting the message.

[@pompidoudog]

Directed by David Fincher. He did a bunch of really good music videos before moving over to feature films.

[@angeleyesgreen1586]

This song was a huge change in focus for me back then. As a survivor I was always so focused on the guilt, it never occurred to me that I could get angry with him.

[@Melllllzy]

This song rocked my 8 year old brain when it came out.

[@viclagina347]

Girl that's you greatest reaction..... Pearl Jam .... Jeremy next

[@MightyMouse1222]

I heard this for the first time at about 14. Made me realize the way my mother's husband treated me was waay effed up (physical and mental abuse). I stood up to him for the first time that night. Got my ass handed to me, week after week for 3 years, but I never gave up or backed down. I was lucky enough to walk away at 17.

[@albertoarenas4017]

Aerosmith has so many great songs of many different ages!! You have an entire life to react to all their pieces of art!

[@yousee66]

I was 22/23 in 1989 when this song came out. The difference between the 80's and 90's is yes...even though Janie had a gun...she shot her f-Up father....well deserved...the 90's Nirvana...Jeremie..."spoke in class today"...shot up his school, cuz he couldn't handle teenage life. Cuz he got picked on ..waaah 😭 Grunge was the beginning of the end in society along with the internet and technology.

[@bobkennedy5585]

I can say I met Steven in person. He is an amazing guy. So down to earth.

[@slydogger]

All fun and games until a reactor reacts to Janies Got A Gun. Need to do a happy song, perhaps my wedding song Mary Chapin Carpenter’s version of Grow Old Along With Me.

[@Music-Is-Real-Love]

I'd like to show my appreciation to you for your intelligent and compassionate reaction to this song and its lyrical meaning. Out of all the reaction channels, your analysis was the best and most thorough. This song was released when I was a teenager, and we were all speechless. Steven Tyler, really, is the GOAT for writing this. Not one single adult or same aged peer I knew at the time had ever heard this subject discussed in music. Its lyrics were so controversial in the 90s. It opened many complex conversations about sexual abuse and was groundbreaking.

[@TexasMagnolia]

Steven Tyler has that Thing. Steven is glad to be controversial if it makes difficult subjects be brought to the light. Kudos!

[@Drewmk-sc9zv]

i first saw Areosmith in 76 ,and i knew they were gifted from the start,i also remember when this was released and how powerful it was ,to think that a great band like this made people aware of such a subject through music.Respect to them .Many thanks for your reaction

[@lorigirard7239]

Toys in the attic/angel/dream on /cryin/

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Hands down my favorite Aerosmith song. Mom saw what was happening and turned a blind eye.

[@deb_is_here1425]

Please react to Aerosmith's "Living On The Edge". You'll love it!!! Blessings..... :)

[@traciademello4460]

he dragged this subject into the sunlight, kicking and screaming and there are millions of us who are grateful

[@momluvzsprtz]

Steven has a charity for girls who have been trafficked and/or abused. It's named Janies's Fund

[@ericsmith1508]

Been a Aerosmith fan since I was about 12 or 13. I'm 42 now, and in that 30 odd years I have heard this song many times, on the radio, t.v. appearances, playing it in my CD player, and i have always loved this song and the sentiment of it, the message. This is the first time that I have heard it in a while though. First time since all the "pizza gate" and #savethechildren started making haleadlines on social media lately. In light of all the child trafficking news lately hearing this song just now really ....REALLY hit me harder than it ever has before!

[@kimberlylopez1476]

India Reacts my father did this to me for so many years and no one ever believed me even now I don't think anyone did

[@tammytruthout8465]

I believe you. How old are you? Keep telling until someone does believe you. People close to the situation will want to deny that “this great guy” would do such a thing. Talk to a councilor at school or YWCA... you may save someone else.

[@kimberlylopez1476]

I'm 55 and my father is Dead and I just wanted someone to believe me when I was younger and all I got was sent away to my aunt who beat me every single day and told me to say he (her brother) didn't do it I told her to beat me to death cause he did it and I'd rather die than to lie but I confronted my father and walked away just before he died and then I let it go cause I didn't want to live in that pain anymore and thank you for the kind words

[@stevenvlaeminck9597]

I believe you

[@kardon4996]

@@kimberlylopez1476 I believe you!!!.....and anybody who does this kind of BULLSHIT deserve s a bullet!!!....

[@kimberlylopez1476]

@@kardon4996 I'm not a victim anymore my father died in 1989 and I can't say I was sad about it but I confronted him when he was sick and I knew that he was going to die in the hospital I got no answers and he asked me what I wanted him to do and I said nothing you won't ever answer to me why you did it but I told him that I forgive him so that I don't carry it through all of my life I swear it felt like a ton of bricks lifted from my shoulders he passed away 3 days later

[@dorcadelrosario4983]

Love Aerosmith !!! One of my favorite Rock Band from Good Old Boston MA.!! So real :( "Steve and Hamilton wrote these amazing lyrics and he was able to connect the song with the theme of child abuse and incest.[3][4] The singer declared that "I got really angry that nobody was paying homage to those who were abused by Mom and Dad".

[@itsallgood4093]

Give a listen to "I Don't Like Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats.

[@amandakendall4541]

Adorable! The confusion and anticipation on her face when a video starts 🎶

[@deedeebak6991]

I’m emotionally damaged, but Jesus has me too.

[@svenmartin840]

The reaction is priceless. Also the song is too. Thanks Aerosmith for the song.

[@jamesricker3997]

React to Phil Collins "I DON'T CARE ANYMORE" It's about his wife having an affair with the interior decorator and leaving him while he was on tour. Just say the song is dark is an understatement

[@wheelwatcher05]

This is a song that I go to when life gets tough.

[@djlp2212]

This song makes me cry because there are really people out there like this.

[@robertbrasher4082]

Please react to The Osmonds. Songs Crazy Horses an One Bad Apple. Thx

[@MysticNugget84]

Just discovered your videos and I love them! I love how you dissect them and feel them and the expressions you have with every feeling. It's exactly how I feel.

[@gracieortega1831]

He opened a shelter for girls who been thru this. After he did this song. They got so much fan mail telling him how much this song ment to them.

[@nosebirdy]

"I thought something might have happened but I didn't want to say anything in case I was wrong"... quote from my mother. Got myself therapy, married for over 20 years. Taking the power back is hard and takes time, but you can.

[@purpledragonfly313]

The first time (and every time) I hear this song, I cry. It's incredibly powerful and deeply emotional. I was really young when I first heard it and it just stuck.

[@LtFrankDrebin100]

My all time favorite Aerosmith song. And I can NOT even begin to tell you how many times MTV used to play this video back to back with my favorite Michael Jackson song/music video Smooth Criminal. It was OF-ten. Those 2 songs go together like peanut butter & jelly.