Dion - Abraham, Martin & John | REACTION

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[@christineharrison1111]

I think I get what you're trying to say but those of us who lived through the assassinations of John Kennedy, Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy in 1963 and 1968 need no details in this song. We know who these men were (including Abraham Lincoln) and what they did for our nation. I cry every time I hear this song especially at the end when Bobby is mentioned because I vividly remember the night he was killed. I watched the news late into the night hoping for news of his condition and woke up early in the morning to learn that he had died. I truly felt despair at that moment. These three great compassionate and dedicated men who were so important to the struggle for civil rights and justice for all in America, all assassinated for their beliefs within 5 years (MLK and Bobby just 2 months apart.). It was a terrible time.

[@barbaramay1866]

Plus, the Vietnam War was still killing our young boys. It must have been a horrible time for the young people to have to grow up with all the sadness.

[@DavidPerez-hi6ko]

Yes sir. Just thinking about what we were so, so, so close to...and had it struck down. It makes me cry everytime

[@jgamb914]

The real connection is that they were all assasinated for their beliefs

[@mariettaburdo970]

I just realized that tonight,I was around when it first vame out.TY I am 71,

[@dannyboyle7897]

Man, I guess you had to be alive in the 60's. If you had been there you would known the feeling of their loss. I was a 8 year old Canadian kid when JFK was killed. Even at that age we new the importance of the loss. In 68 when Martin an RFK was killed we were lost. The peace movement was accomplishing nothing. When that song was released almost everyone eyes filled with tears. Today's I am 66 years old and when I hear this song it is everything I can do to not cry like a baby. The 60's was about hope and promise. The world was suppose to change, the old way just brought war. The death of John, Martin, Bobby and Abraham were the hope of change. That hope had disappeared with the death of these 4 men. Today the world is a fucking mess with little hope. Where is the next John, Martin or Robert(Bobby) to bring back hope, a big part of that hope was the music they were the story tellers. God the 60's, but I guess you had to be there to understand this song and the times.

[@miniminamanmina3715]

Amen !!!!!!!!!!

[@cspringer333]

Bobby was John Kennedy's brother who was running for president when he was assassinated. Sorry you didn't feel it. It probably doesn't hit your generation as hard as it did to those who lived through each of these assassinations( minus Lincoln). But, you are entitled to your opinion.

[@jackndew2]

The substance is in the history behind each of these great men. I lived through the assassination of three of them and this song takes me back to those troubled times when we were all trying to find the good in everyone. I'm 65 and don't mind saying I shed a tear every time I hear this song. The message is very powerful and I hope you find some time to research. Much respect for your honest reaction.

[@alanpeterson4939]

Same here. 65 as well. One of my earliest memories was the principal announcing JFK’s death and our teacher going in the coat closet where we could hear her crying. We were young. We didn’t understand.

[@michaelrawling9085]

I worked for Bobby in '68. I cannot listen to this song without crying.

[@honestone490]

Bobby's death shaped the lingering fate of the Vietnam War and the thousands of lives that were lost. There's a version of this song with audio of when Martin John and Bobby were reported shot. Maybe this young man needs more visuals and sound to feel the magnitude of this song. I just don't know what to say.

[@traveller7091]

Put this song into a historical context and then you will get it. Everybody already knew who these men were, what they had done, and what they wanted to do. Had you lived back then you would have already known all of this too. A large part of the nation cried when they were killed. The song isnt about providing their biographies or an entertainment extravaganza. The song is a lament. Its a mourning for them as people who gave so much to help others, but as a result lost their own lives in their prime. Its a mourning for the loss of each one of them and the continued good they could have done had they lived. This song still brings tears to baby boomers decades later because our memories bring back the tragedy when we hear this hauntingly beautiful song.

[@honestone490]

This young man will never get it. Obviously his history teacher and parents failed him somewhere along the line.

[@robert-ef8qv]

Please sir no substance 😳🙄😢Are you kidding ? Please read up on your history about these 4 incredible men & then come back and react to Dion’s song. ( wow 😳)

[@gailseatonhumbert9199]

OMG! No substance? Read up. That is ridiculous. Well they got killed for their stand on Civil Rights your rights specifically but he'll that isn't SUBSTANCE at all is it?

[@freefallin6871]

My brother, if you don't find substance in this song, I don't know what to tell you. This came out in '69 or '70, so it has to be viewed in the context of a very turbulent decade. The loss of those three in a five year span wasn't just sad and disgusting, but it altered the course of this nation. You can add Medgar Evers and Malcolm (X) Little to the toll, '63 and '65 respectively. We mustn't let those sacrifices be in vain.

[@honestone490]

At the point of 4:00 until 5:02 of this video I thought the brother was maybe having a stroke with all the silence and grimacing.

[@cheetah-kb5rc]

Came out in '68, couple mths after Bobby had been killed. He was killed in 6/68 in L.A., CA. Was 10 when JFK was killed Friday 11/22/63, Dallas, TX, 10am Calif time. More than 1M people showed up that weekend to pass by his draped casket until taken out & taken to be buried. Was 14 when MLK & Bobby were killed.

[@BoomBoom77156]

The Only description u need to know what these men wanted and died for was 3 simple lines. “ Didn’t you love the things that they stood for?” “Didn’t they try to find some good for you and me?” “And we’ll be free someday” those lines give enough substance for those three men. It’s song that defined a generation’s pain and loss of what coudve and what should’ve been. Like you said simple. But it’s still very powerful. Especially for the people of that generation.

[@robertgeary4586]

We didn’t need a docudrama we knew who they were,what they had done we had lived it. It was mourning these men and all people of conscience.

[@saturnnet1627]

No substance dude? How much historical context you want to see spellled out in a three minute song.

[@petereirich6502]

No substance are you kidding?

[@cynthiachamberlain2508]

The belief never dies, or what you stand for.!! Rest in piece you brave men. Thank you and I salute you.!!🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸♥️

[@jgamb914]

Lincoln abolished slavery. JFK and MLK made strides towards ending racism and Bobby Kennedy was a Presidential candidate and was shot n killed as well.

[@marxlover100]

You need to brush up on your history, Lamarius. We old-timers know who all of these four people were. We lived through it. The mere mention of their names in this song bring tears to our eyes. No substance, you say? The song is one of the most powerful ever recorded.

[@robertaphillips4154]

The "substance " is in the history and what those men accomplished in their life times! Ask yourself where your life would be if those men had not lived and achieved what they did!! You really need to study American history!

[@berretta9mm17]

John F. Kennedy, Robert (Bobby) Kennedy (J.F.K.'s brother You don't even know who Bobby Kennedy was? Shot in the head while campaigning for President after his brother was assassinated. The song is simple - but so are a lot of things in the bible. If you don't know your HISTORY, you don't know how EMOTIONALLY complex this song is. It is a sketch, with these people representing every good man who ever laid down his life for others, and served us - knowing they would probably pay the ultimate price for it. Jesus Christ is just a simple story about someone who tried to make the world a better place, and was killed for it. Simple, right? Yeah - simple. Plus, listen to the bass-line. A song doesn't need to be complicated to be profound. But yes, it's a simple story - repeated down through time -always simple, always heartbreaking. Just another voice of someone who tried to uplift people with the power they were given, instead of crushing them - and who were murdered for it. You need to get right.

[@Ms-ej2vb]

You never heard the good die young? Song is supposed to be a peaceful protest. Too much violence led to people taking a peaceful approach. Calling these ppl a friend was taking a stand in those days. Wish you could come back to my neighborhood when I was 7 when MLK was assassinated and ppl were crying in the streets. Growing up in those days... Civil rights, women's rights, men on the moon, Vietnam, POW, MIA, Watergate, we needed peace friend, believe me. What they're trying to express is that it's a no brainer, didn't they do this, didn't they do that? Dang bruh. ✌️🤜🤛🙌🙏🤝

[@twinsinger]

You said this song has no substance??? Are you kidding me! The meaning alone went right over your head. You didn't get it, you never will.

[@5667hall]

The substance comes from your mind. This song is a reminder of three great men that did so much and were lost too Soon

[@cylentkills]

4

[@tomfrank2919]

4

[@ArniePorter]

To me It’s a song about loss and what could have been. The assassinations of these great men sent a message that the powers that be don’t believe in nor will they allow justice for all people. The song is probably more meaningful if you lived during the period when three of them were assassinated in the 1960’s. It was a very tragic time for many of us.

[@joanbennett418]

The substance of the song is simple, 4 CIVIL RIGHTS leaders who were assassinated fighting for equal rights for others.

[@honestone490]

This young man's history teacher in school failed him miserably.

[@wdscandlyn]

stay clueless on what you don'r get in the song, this song went over your head

[@bubblesballoon1235]

When this song was written, the assassinations of John Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and Bobby Kennedy were fresh in everyone's mind. The lyrics hit us emotionally. Even today it brings a tears to my eyes. I think you had to have experienced the events to have a strong emotional attachment to this song.

[@paulsullivan1650]

Does anyone young know anything about our history? My God! That "Bobby person" was Senator Robert F. Kennedy, the brother of president Kennedy who was also assassinated. This song has no substance? What is wrong with you man? It's pretty damn sad when people can tell you the day Tupac died, and then ask who Bobby Kennedy was.

[@Raul_Alvarado2458]

No substance on this song? Wow! We can't comment on what we get out of the song, it's your reaction channel. I am amazed that you missed the meaning, the concept of the song. It was such a powerful song back then.

[@samuelsanchez1723]

This is for the reviewer------Maybe just go back and listen again. No camera -no expecting to review. Just dig back in your parent's history. If by chance they don't remember, go back on your own and search what this song is trying to say. It is sad that this song did not reach you. Just go back and feel it again.

[@anthonylombardo6012]

Even as a little boy this song got to me.

[@extdiso]

No substance? Good Lord

[@kellywingard7624]

3 beautiful souls!!! They are in heaven smiling down because they DID make a difference. I absolutely love them!!! 🥰 So I was born in 1982 and remember this was wrote in 1968, a time where Dion was truly pushing the limits, now being 2022 things have changed so you are absolutely right with the substance but I feel he was pushing the awareness then!! I’m saying this with the most love within my heart. You are bringing awareness to sooo many people! Thank you!!! 💚

[@calhensley820]

I was born in 57, so I lived through all of it. He was definitely pushing the limits with this song. There was still a lot of open disagreement on race equality in the late 60s, and even into the early 70s. It was a sad time, in that aspect...

[@jacksonrpaul]

Really didn’t know who Bobby Kennedy was 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@carolinagallegos3926]

I lived through the death of three of these amazing men!! I taught my children and grandchildren what these men meant to me and to most of the world!! Living in the 60s and 70s was something nobody can really understand unless you were alive during that time, I was and I remember well what it was like living during that time!!

[@jmrx12]

The song is not about "recounting" or "recapping" the whole life (or even part of the life) of these great individuals. It's about asking ourselves, where are we today as a people? And have we really progressed any further since all these men died? It's about asking, has the equality for all people in our nation arrived yet? The writer of this song seems to indicate "no".

[@shihyuchu6753]

No substance in the song? Seriously?

[@dc8962]

Maybe researching what these men did during the Civil Rights movement and what they said or did would help you understand. At that time you would've understood what it meant to grief the deaths of these men. The people who stood together and believe things could change. If you lived during the time you could put things in context. There are lots of song that our simple ... without a lot of substance really? Some are to young to know the role these men shared together...legislation? If this song doesn't tell you anything about the time and what it says about the American people coming together to unified during the Civil Rights Movement. Sad to discreet or minimize what this song meant?

[@honestone490]

Notice Lamarous gave no heart emoji to your comment. His 1 minute 2 second brain freeze starting at 4:00 tells you everything.

[@hongfang2508]

4 men who were changing the world in one way or another and were assassinated as young men.

[@Coowallsky]

No substance? The only thing lacking substance was your reaction.

[@katfinn9352]

Hello Lamarius, thank you for listening to this song. I know it's been awhile since you did this reaction. I hope you have come to realize that this song is about hugely important human beings who were involved in helping black people in the USA: Lincoln freed the slaves, Bobby Kennedy saw voting as the key to racial justice and collaborated with President John F. Kennedy when he proposed the most far-reaching civil rights statute since Reconstruction, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was passed after President Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963. And surely you know about Martin Luther King, Jr. Please study the history of the blacks in America, then listen to this song again and cry buckets. Good luck with your study of history, it'll mean a lot to you.

[@honestone490]

What no heart emoji given here Lamarius. It definitely deserves one.

[@michaelparmes1032]

Except for Abraham Lincoln, I was alive when John Kennedy, Dr Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated. The song was meant to honor those four men. Pretty sure if you had been alive in 1960s, you would understand a little bit better. In the meantime, if you haven’t already, you take time to read up on these men. Google is a great tool, use it to your advantage.

[@armbreaker]

Wow, you can sure see the Generation gap here! Sad response.

[@magic2506]

This guy totally missed the tremendous substance of the song. Good Lord.

[@lindathompson7707]

I still feel the hope and its loss during this time.

[@noahhaverkamp]

You just disqualified yourself as a music critic

[@honestone490]

He just disqualified himself as someone who understands what it means to fight for justice and lose your life doing so.

[@lessaqueensrider8571]

I know your young I lived thru it there was plenty of substance. where are your feelings, your heart?

[@johnmckinnon420]

One can only imagine what our country, probably even the world, would be like if even only one had lived. To get an idea, look up (google?) the 1960's. Pres. Johnson signed the Civil Rights bill but I'm not sure if it would have happened so soon, under Kennedy. So many alternative universes were created in the 60's😊.

[@miniminamanmina3715]

I was a senior in high school when this came out. It brought a tear then and it does now. The substance of the song was missing them and understanding humanitarian people are often despised. Taking a stand for truth has a price.

[@geekhan559]

listen to the dam message as it is took you this long to listen to it to begin with maybe you might of like it better if it was done by a rapper not every song needs substance. sometimes its about the message.

[@honestone490]

It seems like at this time 2 to 3 years ago you were doing a lot of videos Lamarius and then 10 months ago they all suddenly stopped. The 4:00 frame including that 1 minute of silence here was your best work ever. Here's wishing you all the best in whatever you may pursue..

[@bonimcnatt4844]

They were all assassinated because of what they believed in. Sad.

[@blueinfinite5940]

Don’t see any substance??? All due respect, but did you take any history in school?? If not, may I recommend a good adult education class in your area???

[@honestone490]

The 1 minute brain freeze at 4:00 should tell you everything you need to know.

[@cynthiacowan8422]

I think the singer is trying to point us to the people who should be our heroes instead of ball players, singers and actors

[@alfonsoguerra9142]

Well my friend sorry you can’t feel the substance you are craving for but like all who comment have just by closing your eyes and sitting back and tuning everything else out and just listen to the song like most said, I cry each time I listen to it. And you have to reach down deep into your Heart to understand the meaning

[@Cynthia-tp1kh]

Always makes me cry. The world has learned nothing.

[@MartianMann51]

Couldn’t have said it any better.

[@janetwirth7357]

So basically, you didn't feel anything?

[@honestone490]

He had a brain freeze for over 1 minute starting at 4:00. I thought he was having a stroke until I found out otherwise.

[@smitisan4984]

Right after saying someday soon we're gonna be free he reminds us of the next assassinated freedom fighter, and certainly not the last. So not so soon, huh? But there's no content here. Well allrighty then.

[@robertaphillips4154]

No SUBSTANCE!!!!??? Well, how about you study some American History and learn what Abraham, Martin and John acomplished!!! But most importantly reflect on how your life would've been if they HADN'T accomplished what they did!!!

[@smitisan4984]

@@robertaphillips4154 Did you watch the video? The reactor was the one who said there was no content.

[@sharonvincent4238]

All of these men were assassinated while still basically young because they were brave enough to stand up publicly for the right kind of change.

[@honestone490]

I had hoped after his 1 minute brain freeze at 4:00 in the video the reviewer would later come to realize that. Public school education obviously failed him.

[@hackermusic3355]

First of all Bobby is Bobby Kennedy (also assassinated). If you can't see the substance you probably never will.

[@honestone490]

Maybe if the song was about Malcolm X we'd get at least a reaction.

[@BarbaraMelanson-e4y]

It screams...only the good die young and the people who don't like or want peace, want to destroy those who do. My father died in July when I was 8 in 1968 and Viet Nam and Woodstock. So much happened in 1968.

[@lindathompson7707]

I still feel the hope and its loss during this time.

[@kkitao217]

Maybe you had to be there. The song was inspired by and written in the wake of Bobby Kennedy’s assassination, shortly after MLK’s. For those of us who remember that time, the song is more about our emotions in that time and the lost potential than it is about the substance of the men’s accomplishments or a commentary on the Civil Rights movement. You can like it or not like it, obviously, but I think you’re asking it to be something it was never intended to be.

[@barbaramay1866]

Simple and straight to the point? That’s it? No substance? Those men all died for what they believed in. Then Bobby Kennedy was shot and killed. I can even relate to how this song moves those who had to live through it to tears. When you learn and truly comprehend the history of these men and the times they lived and died in, then lack of “substance” would never enter your mind.

[@MartianMann51]

He said he didn’t know who “ that guy Bobby is “

[@barbaramay1866]

@@MartianMann51 Maybe I expect too much from people, but not knowing about Bobby Kennedy at his age is just wrong.

[@davidturner4104]

Because you didn't live in them times

[@georgeditzel3504]

You’re stumped. History.

[@teensymom1420]

I think you would have to be from my generation and that time. We all knew what they did or try to do for our country. We watched them die before our eyes (except for Abraham). We all knew exactly what he was saying. Songs still makes me cry.

[@ricknorman5657]

I think maybe not the word substance. It’s message has substance but the repetitive structure of the song and it’s the same lyric basically though. Good melody tune though. I’m 60. You gotta understand the 1960 folks ease up, Peace.

[@annasaylor3566]

Go back in history of the 60's and 70's and look them up and go way back to Abraham Lincoln and read about the civil war. Then you may understand the saying. ☮️🕯️❤️🦋 Peace, light, love, blessings and unity

[@ladadog3977]

Outside of a classroom, and within a spirit of self-discovery, read their words. Abraham's Gettysburg Address can be read, start to finish in two minutes. About the same for Martin's "I Have a Dream," speech. Those few minutes will not only help you to find the 'substance,' you are missing, but will add infinitely to the content of your character.

[@josephmaestas5915]

YOU KNOW BROTHER YOU ONLY HAVE 268 LIKES MABEY IF YOU QUITE STOPING THE SONG AND SAVE YOUR REACTION TILL AFTER THE SONG IS OVER PEOPLE MIGHT WANT TO HERE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY

[@christopherrolfs8006]

4 great men slaughtered in cold blood by our govt😢😢. Who's really gotchur back. ??????

[@COTMHG12812]

This song was made at a time when we all needed to be gently let out of our deep grief. It was full of substance for us who lived through it.

[@redstep-child3096]

Must have forgot about this version. Thought my dude here was Dion. Very faithful to the original version. ❤✌

[@TheClonemenot]

You didn't see any substance in this song? Read a book. Learn history. Damn.

[@ruthcrawford3015]

All 4 men were assassinated. By who? What for? That's the question.

[@linkjones4535]

I wonder if anyone will write a song like this about Donald Trump?

[@michaelmurphy4000]

Read Between the lines if good died young ash your self why. pease man

[@paulsullivan1650]

You and your substance that you repeated 100 times. "They freed a lot of people, but the good they die young!" There's your substance. Stop listening to hip-hop and learn something!

[@annaalfano4195]

OMG, This song is all about substance!!! What are you hearing!!!

[@chriscma1]

You're just a little to young to understand the deep meaning and hurt in this simple song.

[@honestone490]

He's just lacking substance that's all. His parents are to blame for that.

[@Yverian]

R.F.K Jr. for President, bring back the real America!

[@michaeldalsky1209]

Educate yourself,glad I don’t follow you

[@davelegget1000]

Dion started in the 50's do-wop . is now about 84 , still performing . legend . won lots of awards .