WOW 🎵 Shinedown - Second Chance REACTION

[@metalmark1214]

This song is about lead singer Brent Smith leaving his native Knoxville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in rock 'n' roll. He explained on Blabbermouth: "This song for me is the most personal song on the record because it's about how I grew up and my childhood. It's about throwing caution to the wind and going after what you truly want in life."

[@mannycarinha770]

❤

[@Chevy11]

Her parents wanted her to go to college but she wanted to go to ballet school. Her being on the bus with the band means they all went against their parents and took a chance on their dreams rather than going with the plan.

[@pacard33]

Man his voice is so dang good. Just unbelievably good.

[@georgejulien3286]

This song saved my life and helped me leave the cult I was raised in. Escaping was my second chance.

[@georgejulien3286]

@nursecoman323 you know how disrespectful your response is?

[@melaniejordan1199]

@@georgejulien3286 I don't know what her response was as I assume it was deleted but I'm sorry if some ignoramus was their offensive self. Kudos to you for escaping that horrible life; that takes a LOT of strength as most cults refuse to let the rest of the family communicate with you when you leave. Peace. 💗

[@natzhutson153]

❤ bless up and carry on

[@fabian4ever69]

Love this song... "why are you always running in place"...sometimes you get stuck in a rut and you need to move forward or away to see or experience what else is out there in the world.

[@dragonreader3817]

Shinedown doesn’t make a bad song. “The Crow and the butterfly” is my personal favorite.

[@tammydean3003]

Also my personal favorite too. ❤

[@juliejohnston3431]

Agreed.

[@vickiejenkins-tripp5994]

YES!

[@revwillyg6450]

Love that one, and the rockers like Sound of Madness! Great band

[@Themetalvocalist]

Mine is enemie

[@moxig5717]

Sometimes saying goodbye to some thing that doesn’t work is a second chance to be happy.

[@Hicks-g1m]

I love second chance by Shinedown what an amazing song and band

[@robotto8858]

Wow. My son just left home after a stupid argument about a month ago. Wife and I have been between angry and heartbroken. This was a helpful reminder with the right message because some of my favorite times were taking him to concerts back in the day. Shinedown was one of them.

[@kennethwilliams7731]

To me the song represents a young person daring to take a chance on their own personal dream rather than staying in a place because others expect it of you or think they need you. Sometimes we grow to resent family or friends that we may blame for us not reaching our potential but in the final analysis we should only blame ourselves if we don't find that courage and take that second chance at life.

[@dmCurator]

One of the best modern rock songs. Powerful 💥

[@frankaq3951]

One of the best voices in the business!!

[@zanewood94]

Ya'll need more Shinedown

[@katemccrea6963]

Absolutely! Save Me, Asking for it, Monsters are great. Planet Zero as well sounds more like their older stuff (to me at least) and I love this album.

[@tracycrook2574]

Absolutely love Shinedown, they are a fantastic group ❤️

[@vickiejenkins-tripp5994]

Agree

[@mattbeek]

You guys need to do more Shinedown! Such a talented band

[@xtrmfc]

Fantastic Song .. From a Fantastic Band and Album

[@terrilawson2559]

They are awesome live !

[@katemccrea6963]

This song was one of Shinedown's first songs to go mainstream and it was absolutely everywhere. It was on Good Morning America, pop stations, everyone picked it up. Which is hilarious bc they are /were hard rock. Their sounds changed a bit over the years, but that's because they had new members, right when this album came out actually, and different phases of Brent (who was the main writer for the earlier albums) life. Most of the songs are about him or people close to him.

[@bobbywikstrom79]

They had other mainstream songs. "45" "Fly From The Inside" "Burning Bright" Their cover of "Simple Man" They were pretty big by the time Second Chance came out

[@PhoenixRisen63]

Sometimes you won't get a chance to follow your dreams if you don't say goodbye....to your parents, to your hometown, etc. The little kid was hugging his mom because he already understood that they needed to say goodbye to Dad, in order for he and his Mom to start over, IMHO.

[@leemcclements8889]

Saw Shinedown several years ago. Great show and his vocals are incredible.

[@terrilawson2559]

I saw them in 2017 and it was magical with Godsmack

[@PeterDivine]

Love that drum-drop near the end they do.

[@jeknechtphotography7106]

I love Shinedown. They are one of my favorite bands. I hope you do more of their songs and maybe some of their acoustic versions and the Smith & Myers acoustic cover songs. Some of their other great songs are 45, Call Me, Sound of Madness, I think it's their song Crow & Butterfly (with Lizzy Hale) and also Bully. They also did a great cover of Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

[@GageTheCannon]

i'm not a big shinedown fan or anything but this song is a classic.

[@terrilawson2559]

I played this at my fiance funeral. He was the blacksheep of the family and this fit the time. I went to see Shinedown with my son and we both cried through the whole song

[@delete.102]

How can you guys not realize how brilliant

[@rickysellstedt7395]

I love your reacts. Short intro, genuine reactions and, probably the most important, the chemistry between you two is palpable. Keep `em coming!

[@ronrotz2879]

GREAT SONG !!!! WILL A TIMELESS CLASSIC!!!

[@LJ-yz4ob]

Seen them in 2006. Took my daughter to see them in April 2023. One of my favorite bands! In the last five years my top live concerts is Shinedown and Creed!

[@wendydotson8891]

I think the song is about sometimes you have to leave everything you know to grow and have what you want in life. It’s not saying it’s anyone’s fault but it’s just the way it is. I think in the video she’s stuck in a life she hates working, listening to her parents fight over bills and she wants to try for her dream of being a dancer she has to make a choice to stay with her family and boyfriend and secure job or take a leap and leave and go for her dreams even though she loves those she’s Leaving behind. I think it also kind of implies at the end that her leaving is a wake up call and a second chance for them to do better with her little brother

[@lisamathews7250]

well said!

[@aaronarnold7653]

Glowing Song, Glowing Reaction, Glowing Couple...plus one...

[@kylewilliams8781]

What a voice...

[@brandondeshields1808]

Shinedown is a great band , been with them for decades. So good and powerful. Second chance is still a beautiful and powerful song

[@Adhara740]

Love Shinedown

[@jonathanrogers1714]

Still haven't had yer kiddo yet lex you too will make excellent parents 💖😘

[@josephmeveraert2306]

If you haven't seen a live version ,you need to. His vocals are insane

[@maryhelenbuchele7342]

Yea just don't pick any like serious shows like Good Morning America because unfortunately every time from touring he had a blown voice. It's a shame but touring was more important he wouldn't cancel shows because he was going to be on TV. I think even with a blown voice he still is amazing and better than most singers on a good day.

[@waynemyers4455]

Shinedown is one of the best band in the world currently, great singing Brent, the rest of the band are awesome.

[@motleydigger]

When my best friend schmidt moved to California this song was everywhere. It always reminds me of him.

[@susanlindner8626]

Every song they have is great! I've worked shooting photos of them at their shows (I'm a photographer for a radio station) and they put on amazing shows everytime.

[@deborahharper3126]

I love Shinedown!! Their music is very deep & thought provoking. IMHO Also makes me dance!! 😁 The short shorts in my teen years were called "Daisy Dukes" 😁 gotta love the Dukes of Hazzard. And you two bring me Joy so thank you for being you!! Be Safe & Blessings ❣️ ❤️🌎🇺🇸☮️🙌☮️🇺🇸🌎❤️

[@drewcliff82]

Aside from the song being about the lead singers personal experience, the message is that its okay to leave your current life to start a new one. In the story in the video the girl wants to be a ballet dancer and her parents don't approve. She leaves and in the letter tells them she isn't angry with them but had no choice but to leave in order to pursue her dreams. The second chance is resetting amd starting a new life with a 2nd chance to be happy.

[@The_Walking_Dude]

These guys came and put a concert on for us in Kuwait right before we made our way up to Mosul Iraq 2006. Lots of mixed emotions about this song.

[@victoriabutler2796]

You're now the only music critiques I watch on KZbin..totally adorable!! I can't wait for baby to be a part of the musical family.

[@bradybolding753]

Shinedown is one of the best modern rock bands with so many songs that are amazing.

[@JVMultiProds]

I think the song speaks about unfulfilled dreams and the obstacles that get in the way, which could even be your parents. I work in a music store, and kids come to look at instruments for school band, (usually during the summer), or just because they wanna play guitar or drums. I can't tell you how many times I've seen parents berate them for wanting to play music instead of sports, or anything else they think is "better." Those kids look so crushed ... I was lucky that my parents supported me from the beginning when I picked up the guitar, even if they didn't enjoy my music.

[@ChrisHutton-fw5eg]

Brent has a fantastic voice !

[@Bamabchgrl]

Love Shinedown..they are great in concert

[@ragejinraver]

When Lex is just chilling sitting back taking the song in . Is in entire vibe

[@LordLaroyalty]

So many good songs by Shinedown! Cut The Cord, The Crow And The Butterfly, and Sound of Madness are my favorites.

[@ronaldguidry2256]

I left home a month after graduation to go in to the AF. My dad told me to visit, but don't come back. I left everything behind and made a good life for myself. Never thought I would hear him say those words to me, but it's the best advice he ever gave me. The old man done good.

[@6423nintendo]

As a musician of 26 years, I started to see color when I hear sounds. This song was definitely in the purple/violet area. There's alot of sorrow in those words once you scrape off the surface.

[@darryldouglas7307]

Love you guys... More shinedown please...:)

[@dr4782]

"Second Chance" is Shinedown's biggest hit and signature song. It spent 10 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart, beginning December 27, 2008. After dominating the rock charts during the winter of 2008-2009, it crossed over to Top 40 radio in the spring of 2009, and slowly but surely climbed its way into the Top 10, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 on June 20, 2009. Sadly, "Second Chance" is the last song to cross over from Mainstream Rock to become a Top 10 hit on the Hot 100. Sadder still, the last song to chart on Mainstream Rock and also the Top 40 of the Hot 100 was "Burn It Down" by Linkin Park, which peaked at #30 on the Hot 100 on May 5, 2012; and spent a week at #1 on Mainstream Rock, beginning June 30, 2012. Since the summer of 2012, no songs have crossed over from Mainstream Rock to the Top 40 of the Hot 100, which is a sin. TRIVIA: Legendary radio DJ Casey Kasem retired on July 4, 2009 after 39 years on nationally-syndicated radio. Kasem had already stepped down from his original weekly music countdown show, American Top 40, five and a half years before he retired, handing over the franchise to Ryan Seacrest, who first hosted the show on January 10, 2004 and still hosts it today. After stepping down from American Top 40, however, Kasem continued hosting two other countdown shows produced for Adult Contemporary radio stations until his retirement: American Top 20, which was produced for stations with "Hot AC" formats, and American Top 10, which was produced for stations with "Soft AC" formats. "Love Story" by Taylor Swift was the final #1 song on American Top 10, but American Top 20 had an ending that fit perfectly: The final #2 song was "If Today Was Your Last Day" by Nickelback, and the final #1 song was "Second Chance" by Shinedown. Here's audio of Casey Kasem announcing "Second Chance" as the final #1 song on American Top 20, on July 4, 2009: kzbin.info/www/bejne/onTbommsn6apjdU In fact, Shinedown included some of that audio in the buildup to "Second Chance" during their Planet Zero World Tour last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpCVeIKVpN2Kp5I Less than five years after his retirement, Casey Kasem died on June 15, 2014. He was 82 years old. R.I.P. Casey.

[@Montyhugo]

Wow! That's alot too say! Shinedown is on of my favorite bands and haven't missed a album of theirs since the first. I also love Casey Kasem and listen too him every Sunday morning 95.7 the Jet (Tacoma /Seattle)🤗 Casey Kasem lived across the Tacoma narrows Bridge from me in Gig Harbor when he passed away. RIP CASEY KASEM ✌️❤️🙏

[@maryhelenbuchele7342]

I remember Brent said he always listened to him & was so honored to have him say they are #1 on his last show. That probably meant more to him than being nominated for a Grammy.

[@maryhelenbuchele7342]

Thanks for telling the story & putting the links up.

[@irvinatencio3879]

One of my favorite songs. Thanks 😊 I enjoy your reaction 😄

[@TheFleahost]

“Why are you always running in place?” Such a poetic call To action! It’s cousin is Gwen Stefani’s What You Waiting “You know it all by heart why are you standing in one place?”

[@dejaeviz]

I hear this song in the Grocery store every now and then, when shopping !

[@Frostrazor]

It's personal to the singer as it reflects his growing up experience. But universally it's about the need to escape overbearing expectations or overbearing authority (especially parental) that stymies one's ability to reach their own potential and live their own life by their wishes and dreams. Sticking around would only lead to regret and resentment. So escaping "saying goodbye" is a second chance to do things right - to live - to repair the relationship. "tell mom and dad I'm not angry - but I need to do this to be complete."

[@bobbywikstrom79]

YES!! More Shinedown!!!!

[@waynemyers4455]

Brent Smith is without a doubt one of our best singer, performers out there and one of the best ever in my opinion, rock on

[@tylerhackner9731]

Great song

[@Aaron_Thornburg]

To add to what @metalmark1214 said. He explained on a podcast that the song is very personal to him because it’s his parents favorite song bc he got signed to a label and then got dropped moved back home and then got signed back to the label and that was his “second chance” and the rest is history

[@simonmcmanus7972]

It an amazing song by a very under rated band.

[@jasonwatson1545]

I'm sure you heard this... you couldn't avoid this song when it came out. Huge hit for shinedown.

[@creativegeenyus1819]

Bruh when y’all said this sounds so familiar I was like yes I get the same the feeling because this really sounds familiar like I might have heard this on the radio at the mall or in some other form of entertainment media.

[@cindyjensen2185]

This was my theme song on my Myspace account, wow that's a major throwback on my age. Lol

[@adamcolby2329]

Shinedown does an excellent cover of 'Simple man' which you were looking for during that reaction.

[@FUBAR1986]

When this song came out, it was huge❤🎉✌🏽☮️🤲🙏

[@olecole3524]

First time I watched since you knocked her up... lol congratulations to the both of you!

[@josepholszewski2565]

Don't let anything, including your family, hold you back from seeking your dreams!

[@wadegamache485]

Oh shit I’ve been gone awhile. Congratulations you two!

[@leviticusashley4447]

More Shinedown plz

[@mrichards2211]

Saw them live! ❤️🔥

[@tylerkay3]

Try this for something different if you want of course. Back in the 60s there was Paul Harvey radio broadcaster. He would have 2-3 minute little stories that really make you think. He was very famous. Listen to Paul Harvey "if I were the devil" this is done in the 60s about our future and he nails it. If I were a farmer is a good one also. Really cool

[@EternitysRose]

Y’all should check out their song Sound of Madness. Brent Smith has a heck of a vocal range. Lex will love it!

[@jahramika]

MY guys voice is so bad ass and under rated.

[@giorgitabatadze78]

Legendary❤

[@jerrykeck1494]

Think he didn't want to hold her back, he was running in place. Great react always fun & interesting 😈🤘 many great bands and one hit wonders throughout the early 2000's to 2010' s.

[@Gabriel_Moline]

This song sounds like the band the School of Rock kids were competing against in the finals!😆

[@Hannibal3092]

Diamond eyes by Shinedown is the best workout song.

[@DJester7968]

More Shinedown please.

[@mannymejia7972]

Check out Sound of Madness, Cut the Cord and How did you love by Shinedown

[@Shiby23]

happy baby day coming up!!!!

[@alterego6075]

"I'll Follow You Down"

[@jonathanrogers1714]

I have no comments I just enjoy the music 🎶 from this band

[@daniellewayda3988]

Tou should listen to some of their new stuff. Daylight it a phenomenal song

[@bradydeangelo284]

"Sounds familiar" It should because Shinedown has more number 1 hits on the rock charts than any other band and this song was HUUUUGE! Yes, ya heard it on the radio. Many, many times. There was no way to escape it back in 2009

[@beezysbeatz4924]

I have that tee shirt on Brad

[@alexanderkudryavcev1226]

👍👍👍

[@WilliamWeaver-rh7dv]

I love that shirr i also identify as genre fluid

[@Dodgeitorelse]

I thought you folks were retiring from this! Glad to see not so

[@user-cc9vw4mo6g]

Double meaning second chance for her to do what she wants and second chance for parents to be better to the little boy

[@delete.102]

State of My Head

[@geneforte9038]

U guys gotta play; Chest Fever by The Band.

[@juliejohnston3431]

Check out Seether!!

[@Almcingrid3663]

Shinedown can't make a bad song!

[@dustinstephens7321]

Y’all need to check out Starset

[@mayLibertyprevail1a]

Starting with "My Demons", please!

[@vickiejenkins-tripp5994]

As far as the video goes...The girl dreamt of being a ballerina, so she left her child behind with her mom and dad so she could fulfill that dream. However, It was about Brent's experience.

[@mwroberts79]

My guess is the video may not directly relate to the song. My takeaway is how growing up your parents have an idea of how they want you to do things their way, to maybe work in the same industry they did and maybe you the “goodbye” is them leaving to pursue their own dreams and be their own person.

[@penoyer79]

brent smith can fucking belt it. my goodness

[@ChrisHutton-fw5eg]

It was a big hit when it came out, so yes it was on the radio a ton.

[@dejaeviz]

the video is a bit extreme ... but !!! if you DONT watch the video, this song can be interpreted many ways. say, A marriage sux, you're embarrassed to leave ... you have to tell your parents, .. .etc ...