(EMOTIONAL.) Citizen Solder - Reason To Live (FIRST TIME REACTION)

[@CitizenSoldier]

Thank you so much man! Can't wait for you to hear ICU

[@CabalisticSpecies]

I cannot wait!

[@gabriellauria]

@citizen solider, when will ICU be dropped?

[@AmandaAWBY]

Ooooh I can't wait!!

[@Sequere-Nos]

I got to meet Jake in person, and he is just as nice as you'd think, maybe even more. I had shared that he & his band was one of the reasons I am still here. Of course as well you Cablistic(don't know your name)

[@CabalisticSpecies]

He’s a wonderful person 🙏🏼 and I’m glad I’ve been able to help even a little bit 😇 you can call me Cab 🫡

[@klrmsg]

My first listen to the song left me ugly crying for about 30 minutes. I think this may be their most powerful lyric to date. I love watching your facial expressions as you hear the words and the look of anticipation after the final note was perfect. There is something about the unfinished feeling of it that is almost a prompt to create the ending. By the way, the scar looks good on you. I call the 9 inch scar on my leg my battle scar and it's proof positive that I was stronger than what tried to kill me.

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@gfffgg2]

Jake's Voice is just Phenomanal! Simply Beautiful

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@luunara7065]

Goosebumps and tears! It's been a minute since a song made me feel like this! This is really the sibling of "Would anyone care"! I'm so glad that Jake had decided to bring it out to the world and blesses us with another song so deep and emotional! His voice at the end..... You can really feel his pain!

[@CabalisticSpecies]

So moving 🖤

[@sara_s1737]

The moment I got the notification, I ran to listen to this song - it reminds me a lot of Would Anyone Care and just hits me in the feels I am not crying it's just raining in my room i promise-

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@cloudstormy0628]

As someone that has counted the ways to end it all. I can say it does get better. The biggest step you can take is asking for help. I did that and now I don't do that anymore. My depression is back and is trying to take over but I won't let it. One more thing for everyone that is going through anything bad or horrible just know I'm proud of you for getting this far to read this comment! Stay strong and keep keeping on! ❤❤❤❤

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Keep on keeping on ❤

[@chillwave8809]

I’ve never been a fan of clichés so here’s one I created. “Emotions makes us human, not our egos.”

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@captainkid-100]

Been listening to this song for a few hours while crying my eyes out. Thank you for reacting to this and for your very kind words!❤

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@thatguyray5517]

As a suicide survivor this song hits me hard for sure. It’s been 7ish years since that day and I can confidently say life does get better and suicide is never the answer

[@cathunter27]

As someone who struggled with taking the cowardly way out, since a young age, I have felt like my life means nothing and I shouldn't live, and it just got worse and worse thoughout my school years due to bullying and being sent home for lice and tossed around by my school until I just couldn't take it and ended up skipping my whole high school years because of this monster is my head. I didn't tell anyone because I was afraid that I would be tossed a side like it was nothing. So I kept everything I had in my head while pretending that everything was fine. I have kept this hidden for so long and am still keeping it hidden, sometimes those thoughts still come back, but I would always tell myself, even when I was first starting to feel all this back in like middle school I think? Or junior high, that I wasn't alone, there were other people fighting this like I was, and that's probably why I am not dead and due to the fact that I was scared to hurt myself and hurt my parents, because I would hurt them just as much, if not more. I feel so connected and thankful for this song and so meny others of Citizen Soldier. Keep fighting, and don't surrender. Because if you do, you hurt your loved ones just as much. It will get better, I promise you.

[@howling_daniel9344]

Went through hell to get where I am. Struggling to stand up for myself when my friends are hypocrites and only point out my faults. But I don’t know where it came from but I started helping myself up. I started gaining confidence. I’m not a guy that needs a girl, a girlfriend, or a wife. Although that’s all I dream of. I’m a guy that’s interested in law enforcement and freaks out whenever I see a cop car cause I’m so excited to see it. I’m a guy that loses his shit over seeing a black unmarked 2008 Tahoe. For once I feel funny, I feel comfortable in my own body. Hell, at this point I don’t even care if I have no friends. I have my family and for once I finally feel good about myself. I’m not a burden, im more then my pain and I’m sure as shit she doesn’t deserve better than me. I’ve watched you grow as you’re own person man, grow this channel. Proud of you. And as much as I hate to admit it, I teared up during this, especially since recently when I reach out to friends for help they make fun of me and say “you just do this to yourself.” I’ve been through more hell then a normal 16 year old probably doesn’t need to go through. But finally, im happy because im happy… being alone, just saying that makes me smile, because I know I’ve grown…. Keep on keeping on. Love the channel!!!!!! Especially the album interviews with jake, I showed them to my uncle who loves music and he loved it. But enough rambling. Just thought I’d check in. Just exited I don’t have tarnished angel wings anymore. 🙂

[@CabalisticSpecies]

You got this ❤

[@alexanderwinter6653]

It’s a very beautiful song. It gives me motivation to keep fighting for justice. #DefendHumanRights

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@kanar1267]

I cry every time I hear this song because it reads my soul

[@kanar1267]

Because I'm sick of fighting my demons and it's hurting me pretty bad

[@kanar1267]

I left my current mc server because I too much for me

[@kanar1267]

I wouldn't usually plug in my own video but this is where I explain everything kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYfWpaCEmqd2g80

[@kingtigergaming654]

Ik I'm late but I just want to say your videos are also a reason to live Love your work keep it up

[@Butmunch666]

The world isn't a better place wth you in it.He's the best.

[@bushboi6942]

Ya know, I was actually considering paying on your patron for this reaction. This is now my new favourite song of theirs. I’m on the other side of the darkness finally and this song is a gift to show how I’ve come and to show how I am a life worth living. Thank you 🙏 Oh and also road to 10k my brother! 7:21

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Haha maybe I should have waited ;) Proud of you my friend, keep on keeping on ❤

[@bushboi6942]

@@CabalisticSpecies Always

[@D-Skotes]

Don't know if it's your style but you might like the Falling In Reverse- Last Resort Reimagined it hits hard in the most beautiful way.

[@sharonscurti8024]

Yes Last Resort Reimagined is incredible.

[@axioswolf3821]

Growing up, I always wanted to please my parents, but I never could. I cried many nights wishing my parents would just say that they were proud of me (for anything)...but they never did. So when Jake sang "In case you needed someone to say, I'm proud of you..." I just lost it. And that bridge...powerful!!! Blessings to everyone!

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@bradjarman8721]

Holy shit you're back! Glad to see you're back!

[@CabalisticSpecies]

I've BEEN back 😎

[@juliasarah975]

Just heard the new song and next step was youre reaction!! I thought it too thats a little bit like Anyone care and loved it. No, don't keep youre Emotions in, you don't have to 😊 You emotions are also gifts that not everybody has these days, it makes everyone special❤ Keep on keeping on ✌️😇.

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@badwolfwhovian63]

Nice badass scar. I loved the reaction!!! Keep it up brother. ❤

[@CabalisticSpecies]

❤️💪🏽

[@kanar1267]

In that spot but I'm tough mentally

[@leonmislo]

This song is phenomenal great!🥺🙏 At first I was surprised about the ending in the bridge but as you said, this song was perfect!🙌🙏 Keep on keeping on!

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Its so good! Hope you're doing well Leon!

[@kanar1267]

Too many times I've reached my hand out

[@MrNiccholas]

This is the reaction I needed to hear. Positive, uplifting, reassuring, and encouraging. I just watched a reaction where the reactor literally said that "some people should just go ahead and let go" and "that's natural selection at work" and "it's better if their genes aren't passed on." I was quite taken back. I'm not sure if he was trying to be humorous because he was uncomfortable, but man, that could be really damaging and dangerous.

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Some people are just not worth the time it would take to insult, stay positive and avoid the negative energy, take in the lessons of what not to do, sorry you came across someone like that ❤️

[@MrNiccholas]

@@CabalisticSpecies thanks for the encouragement. I'm just glad I didn't see his video a few weeks ago when I was at my lowest. First Citizen Soldier reaction I've seen that wasn't uplifting or at least neutral. Hopefully he is okay and gets the help he needs to deal with his issues.

[@baileyjohnson2856]

Amen

[@lumi3594]

Amazing reaction to my favorite band❤

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@KillerAiden32]

As beautiful as this song is, it couldn't change my mind, I still think I can't escape it unless I die, for some reason I just can't believe in kind words. It worries me, I thought it'd give me a wake up call, if this can't change my mind, what will?

[@CabalisticSpecies]

Songs, people, words, sayings and things of that nature are only things to ignite the most important thing that matters to change your life, don’t look outward for something to save you, look inside, the power is within you. Don’t be defined by your struggles, keep fighting to conquer them and let your victories pull you forwards. Nothing can change your mind if you’re not here. I believe in you. Believe in yourself.

[@stupidbrother3487]

Love it thank you

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@kasolokmmusic3420]

Niceness

[@gabriellauria]

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[@UwUArchReaper]

This song touched me hard

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@Ancaryvan]

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[@cam0.680]

Hey I seen you do a Teddy Pendergrass reaction looks like you enjoyed it , I would love to see you do another big hit by him .

[@oksana92401]

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[@uchihaarakashi]

I just got out of a toxic relationship with my kids father and he doesn't want me to see my kids and yesterday I was at my lowest point where I wanted to kill myself when I heard it i cried and it hit home it represented how I was feeling yesterday and my current boyfriend even comforted me yesterday something my ex didn't do

[@CabalisticSpecies]

You acknowledged your situation, made the changes needed and didn’t let it keep you down there, I’m proud of you

[@crispower6645]

you're beautiful

[@CabalisticSpecies]

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[@jessupkurtz4119]

Can we get a reaction video to the latest Peyton Parrish song called Raven?