FIRST TIME HEARING POISON - SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN REACTION

[@edp5886]

It was my pleasure and my honor to serve our Nation and its great people.

[@THEJAYYSHOW]

Thank you so much for your service

[@JamesRichardson-u3i]

Thank You 🇺🇸🦅 for serving this great country

[@tjerwin1]

“Something To Believe In” was written by frontman Bret Michaels after his bodyguard (and good friend) James Kimo Maano died on Christmas Eve 1989. After receiving the news, he locked himself in his room and wrote the song. Also shared in the song are Michaels' thoughts about his cousin Bob Huslinger, a marine veteran who served in Vietnam and received 2 purple hearts.

[@jerrybragg1523]

Yes, every part of this song related to someone from his life.

[@poisonlady1965]

It's Bret not Brett though.

[@tjerwin1]

@@poisonlady1965 Sorry, my mistake I have listened to him since he was with Poison.

[@loriwininger6263]

Also that part of the video was a "mistake" that they wanted to retape but Bret told them no because his true reaction came out while they were filming

[@melissagerber7231]

He said that he'd trade all of the song's success and acclaim to have James back.

[@christaylor5996]

My father spent 5 years in Vietnam and passed years later from complications from agent orange. I year up everytime I hear this song. Amazing reaction. Thank you

[@gregflsaeming540]

God Bless All Of Our Veterans!

[@frankrizzo4460]

Yes absolutely, we are forever grateful for sacrificing their lives for our freedoms 🇺🇸🙏

[@michaeljordan5131]

Shout out to all veterans!!! RIP to my uncle, he was a Navajo Code Talker in WWII. Love and miss you uncle David!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@davidransom4703]

i would like to thank him for his service

[@ace1usmc]

Oh my gosh. The honor and respect I have for your uncle and all of the Navajos that served with him in that capacity is overwhelming. I'm in awe of your uncle and all of the men he served with. I can't imagine how proud you must feel to have known him personally.

[@LadyGator1983]

They have a song I think you’d like called “Every Rose Has It’s Thorn.”

[@jfn2462]

Thank you, Lady Gator 1983! I wish that I could like your suggestion 1,000 times....

[@rebeccawyse5562]

One of my faves

[@LadyGator1983]

@@rebeccawyse5562 Same here!!!

[@maxrockatansky1981]

That video was filmed in Green Bay Wisconsin.

[@lindaconner64]

Every Rose was my son's favorite song so I had it played at his funeral 😭

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

I was a huge a Poison fan back in the 90s even going to their concert when Warrant opened for them. My mom use to make fun of my posters bc of of the make up they use to wear. Now, all these years later, ever since mom saw Bret Michaels on the Apprentice, she's madly in love with him. She's a 70 year old woman who makes cat calls at anything showing Bret's face lol. She even refers to him as someone she knows personally 😆. She's so cute with her Bret Michaels crush 😍🤘✌😁

[@tdrees93]

My first concert was Poison/ Warrant. I believe late 80s

[@eternalsoul3862]

Thats awesome 🤘

[@zmbdog]

My mom is 71 and also has a crush on Bret Michaels! But her's started when I was a kid in 1990 and she saw the "Unskinny Bop" video. That song was even her ringtone about 15 years later!

[@melanielucas4155]

In my opinion this song the most emotion Bret Michaels ever showed in a song. He wrote it from the heart and it is a song that affects him. His emotion and knowing he wrote this about people he knew who passed is very heartbreaking. He is alot more talented than alot of people give him credit for. He was never just "A Glam Rock Singer wearing makeup". He is a brilliant songwriter and also does country music. He is intelligent and a very brave person. He has survived things most people would not. He had severe health issues and surgeries aside from being diabetic since he was a child. He survived and just keeps going with a smile.

[@zmbdog]

You can tell when he's singing the verse about Kimo how much it's affecting him. He can barely mouth the words to it.

[@NikkieTwix]

The line “he cried forgive me for what I done there cause I never meant the things I did” really gets me, it’s so sad

[@laruewatson6881]

Poison is one of those with so many hits its a rabbit hole.

[@kimberlinibambini1988]

Yesssss

[@dana_brooke_27]

You should hear "When the Children Cry" by White Lion. That's a song I can't get through without an emotional breakdown. Every so often these 80's bands will put out a song so deep it will rip your heart out. They say something that needs to be heard.

[@amandawagner7563]

or Mike and macanics in the living years.

[@dana_brooke_27]

@@amandawagner7563 Yup so true..

[@Jihavoh777]

Omg Yes! Such a beautiful song.

[@davidransom4703]

we kinds need stuff like this now

[@dana_brooke_27]

@@davidransom4703 So true and some need their hearts stirred a bit.

[@chriskramer1924]

C.C. made that guitar cry.

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

Love this song. Grateful to have seen Brett Michaels in concert 2 years in a row about 20 feet away... He is a very cool guy who gives much credit to our veterans. Thanks for this one. AKA Lowrider.

[@joeybee1914]

Met him and all the Poison guys, good honorable men, entertaining dudes.

[@MusicLover-dt7ic]

@@joeybee1914 I didn't do the meet and greet they had, but both years he brought local veterans on stage with him. The one year he had us all hold our lit lighters in the air while they flew a drone camera over us, would love to find that footage, it was suppose to be used in a project Brett was working on.

[@Bluexhox]

If this touches you, their song “Life Goes On” raises it higher (and features C.C.’s best solo ever)

[@sourgir-wh6xd]

You should definitely do Every Rose Has It's Thorns. It's just as beautiful as this one 💜🤞✌🤘🔥

[@jvidalw]

its thorn*

[@larrydavis3270]

You have the most genuine reactions! Love that about you.

[@randycomerford2038]

Boy with the way the world is right now, this song really rings true today. We all need something to believe in these days.

[@raulozuna3545]

If u want fun uptempo songs from them, react to Talk dirty to me, nothin but a good time, i want action, fallen angel, look what the cat dragged in, plenty more! Some more ballads from them include I wont forget you and Every Rose has its thorns. Thank you. Great job always!!!

[@christopherleonard8313]

Mr CC DEVILLE is on another level on those guitars. Dudes a beast. I do hope u do more poison (talk dirty to me) if u haven't done that one yet. Love ur reactions

[@janellekyle7529]

I have always been a huge poison fan since I was 14. My husband wasn't so much a fan but, he loved every rose has its thorn. That was our poison song. The day I went to view my loving husband for the last time this sang was playing on the speakers . I asked the funeral home owner why that song was playing . He said Mrs emery it went the other songs that you asked to play and something just told me to include this song. I stared crying and knew in my heart it was my babylove telling me he loved me one last time. We would have been married 23 yrs April 2022.

[@haydendegrow945]

I have a deep connection to this song. After my grandmother passed away two years ago, I felt so lost. She was the one eternal optimist I could count on when times got tough, the one person who could put a smile on my face with just her voice on the phone. But this song hit me hard, and I learned the lyrics. As a result, I sang the song on a daily basis to channel my grief. My sister, a woman who's been my harshest singing critic, said I never sang better than during that time, before or since. This song means a lot to me. Thanks for reacting to it!

[@Lucy-d7s]

Beautiful Reaction Good Woman. 😢❤

[@lynnnely1611]

Bret is my kind of man. Sing gorgeous cares for animals and human race. Best song. Every rose has a thorn

[@scottymacalister5436]

My favorite line in this song is "and it just makes me wonder why so many lose and so few win"

[@robbiefrentz9427]

Also listen to every rose has its thorns. Going through a rough divorce I sent this song to her still ended up in divorce and this song hit home for years

[@corey1788]

Faster Pussycat’s “House of Pain” would be a good listen. Also “Blurry” by Puddle of Mud.

[@mangerinegirl]

Both are great ones.

[@robclark8889]

Both are real good but personally House of Pain is better. Maybe it’s because I’m old and the 80s - early 90$ are the bar to reach. Blurry has met that bar also. Not too many are as good as those songs.

[@mangerinegirl]

@@robclark8889 I think “House of Pain” does a better job of telling the story through the lyrics. With “Blurry” I feel like you need to see the video to really understand the message. Until I saw the video, I thought it was a breakup song. Plus I like that “House of Pain” is told from the kid’s POV. It hits harder, I think.

[@joen4296]

Just Love your Heart beautiful young lady... Very emotional song!!!

[@david-cano094]

I will be seeing these guys at the stadium tour 2022 along with Motley Crue and Def Leppard. Can't wait

[@joey22306]

Enjoy man

[@owlbuquerqueturkey]

I first heard this song on the armed forces radio network while I was deployed for the first gulf war. Like you, I've also been homeless more than once. This song hits me hard every time I here it too.

[@andreasmith9809]

They have so many great songs. Ride the wind, Fallen Angel, Talk dirty to me. The list goes on and on.

[@robbiefrentz9427]

I’ve listened to this song since it debut and sweetie I still cry. Everytime

[@stephanieclark9849]

*Poison - "Every Rose Has it's Thorn" is a must do to next.*

[@jerickson725]

Rock band power ballads of the 70's and 80's are the best!

[@hibhibb5429]

I hope you'll check out Warrant. Their songs are "Uncle Tom's Cabin", "Heaven", "Sometimes She Cries", "Blind Faith", "Bitter Pill", "I Saw Red", "Stronger Now", "32 Pennies", "Down Boys".

[@dipsydoodle7988]

It's interesting that the same bad that came up with Talk Dirty To Me also made songs like this and Every Rose Has Its Thorn. 🤷‍♀️

[@davidransom4703]

was very suprised when poison did this song sometimes ...we neeed something like this to ground us

[@rebeccawyse5562]

His friend was in the service...we never know what someone faces in life...y'all make sure you check on your strong friends too...k?

[@chevyv20]

Poison was awesome, and this song is one of my favorites!

[@LadyGator1983]

I’d completely forgotten about this song!!! Thanks for doing a reaction. ❤️

[@blade1535]

Same here. I used to love poison back around 1987-1989. I was stoked to see Brett Michael’s performing in the street in the old part of Las Vegas about 10 years ago. Even though he was older it was fun.

[@lisaprince6996]

I cry every time I hear this song!

[@billbanks4208]

That's one of the deepest songs wow no one knows what our vets have to live with God bless them

[@rachel.en3101]

Absolutely LOVE this song. It always hits me in the feels too. 🖤🤘

[@shrapnelsbunker736]

Seeing this now reminds me of how old I am getting.. I remember going to the record shop in town and hunting this album down on cassette tape when it came out...

[@danheisey9052]

Classic hair band ballad.

[@badplay156]

One of my favourite songs

[@bobdillashaw4360]

They do good fun party it up songs, but when they do a balled you can expect tears, but over all their music is fun and just puts you in a happy mood ✝️🙏🏻😇

[@melodymcdonald2140]

This one shows their musicianship really well. Love the piano..

[@bobdillashaw4360]

@@melodymcdonald2140 that it does! Beautiful song altogether.

[@seltaeblove7313]

I just wanted to let you know that I watched your tour of Graceland. I loved the Elvis tour! Thanks for posting that! ❤️ on a separate note, I love Poison too!!!! great song!

[@prettyboyfloydms]

One of my favorite songs by Poison. This song was based on the fact that Brett's best friend died of a drug overdose during the Christmas holiday. Kimo's death (Bret's best fiend/bodygaurd) hit him so hard that it made him look at life in a different way. Great song, great band.

[@TheScooterClown]

As a Disabled Veteran of US Navy, I wish the people who say "I Support Our Troops" would not turn their heads when we say "I'm A Veteran". I think that the Government does not take care of the Veterans that gave up their lives to "Keep The Freedom" of The Country They Love. This song hits home, some days i always wondered why am i still here....

[@mrpogo72]

I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve seen anyone react to this song. I liked it before I hit play lol. You need to dive into the POISON rabbit hole. You won’t regret it. Crue and some others get all the love but these guys are so under appreciated it’s a travesty of Justice. Thanks for doing this one. It’s one of the best power ballads ever recorded.

[@srt8rocketship241]

I feel this is their best. They do this in concert and raise money for our Veterans. Stand proud for them...Stand.

[@RPostVideos]

This is one of my favorite songs. It brings me to tears so much.

[@marymarin3277]

My son's friend was the little boy in this video and I remember when I first saw it, soo emotional. Just reminds people that War is Useless, no one wins. ♥️😥

[@scottNNJ]

Credit to whoever recommended this song. I was a teenager when it came out, and I remember thinking it had deep meanings, but didn’t really understand it like I do now. Jayy, most of Poison’s songs ARE more fun and upbeat. In fact, “Nothin’ But A Good Time” was their introduction to the world, and they’re well known by that. “Fallen Angel” is the only other sad song of theirs I can think of at the moment, though that’s completely different than this one. Another good song though.

[@davidransom4703]

if you look carefully you can see bret stop singing at the part about his friend as he chocking back tears

[@monaguedon7656]

UUUGH ! This song makes me emotional every time I hear it ! You must hear their song " Every Rose has its Thorn " !!

[@Jellyfinger6969]

Sad but beautiful at the same time!!

[@monicar503]

Yessss Poison!!! Please do more!! Nothing but a good time, Fallen angel, Unskinny bop, Your mama don't dance, Every rose has it's thorn🎶❤😊

[@sinnizster5038]

Life goes on is a great song from poison

[@marymckellar9157]

This is a beatiful and powerful song. Living n Vancover, I see people sleeping rogh in the DTES some of the worst slms in Canada, and jst wonder ow so any can lose and select few win.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Yep! This is how this song makes you feel!🖐😢✌️one great song and message behind it! Very touching song!

[@TheNeonParadox]

Poison is easy to lump in with the corporate hair metal movement. And while that's not wrong entirely, they did manage to sneak in some good art on their albums. This was one of those cases. This was essentially their "Born in the USA."

[@mrpogo72]

The first 3 albums by these guys are some of the best things to come out of the mid to late 80s. So under appreciated.

[@lynniepooh2072]

This is a true Gem that hits the soul. 🌹🥀🌹🥀🌹🥀🤙

[@royboy4213]

I lost my older brother to agent orange related illness....this hits home hard. God bless all who don weapons and a uniform to protect us all.

[@jamesgibbens6098]

Got to see them when they came through our town. They put on a great show. Loved your reaction to the video.🎸☮️🤘❤️

[@Tr1hawaii]

The song that made me a Poison fan…🤘🏼❤️

[@rebeccarockchik6704]

My fave Poison song!! Thank you!! ✌❤

[@jayman58016]

There were always power ballads back in the day but this song goes so much deeper

[@papijamison5291]

I'm a huge poison fan all the way from the '80s this used to be my dad's ringtone my dad was a Vietnam veteran rest in Peace Dad ❤️❤️❤️

[@timcombs7646]

A great song. Thanks for your REAL reaction.

[@palmirasanchez]

Back in the day!!! 80s The most amazing music everrrrr

[@jeffgallucci4558]

No matter your circumstance you can believe Jesus will carry you through it. That is something to believe in. Love your reactions. Keep them coming.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

Brett writes about his experiences. All rock bands do ballads. He can pack a lot in one song. CC DeVille is the guitar player. So talented but addiction took him right out of the game. Good band back in the day.

[@Ncroadrunnerjr]

If you look closely at the video, when they start showing footage of his best friend he wasn't expecting it. For a moment he quit lip singing to the music and you can see the tears in his eyes

[@10CentZocker]

A L i k e 😁👍 for your Video greets from Germany 🇩🇪 🖐😁 ☘👈....

[@scottymacalister5436]

This song holds a very special place in my heart and I'll explain in full detail why. Christmas 1990 I got a walkman and this cassette tape was inside it. Well January 1991i was 8 years old andI was put in the hospital for an open heart surgery and me and my mom was in this little pre op room and I saw the nurse coming to the room with the IV bag and IV needle and I told my mom hand me that walkman and she did so I put the headphones on and pushed play and this song started playing and I was jamming out then I pulled the headphones off and asked the nurse "ARE YOU EVER GONNA STICK ME WITH THAT IV NEEDLE"? She said the IV is in its time for surgery let's go so thanks Poison for making me not scared of IV needles anymore. Brett you get it with being diabetic huh?

[@michellejackson6679]

All time favorite song by Poison.. hits my heart dead on... What an amazing song.

[@thomasbaldwin7284]

when he watches the video of his body guard he knew that they were going to do some kind of tribute to him but he didnt know about the video the emotion on his face is raw and real

[@bobcoulton5323]

Apparently when filming the video, Bret didn't know they were going to show footage of his friend on the TV in front of him. That was his real emotions

[@tippytoe1250]

I use to listen to this some I middle school. Back then the meaning went over my head. Now in my 40’s it makes me so sad.

[@hotrod7868]

Every rose has a thorn is a masterpiece too.

[@adamfanalways]

One ☝️ of my favorite songs by Poison!

[@danmellen1423]

Life goes on is a great poison song. If you want a party song. Nothing but a good time.

[@j3w3lsi39]

Thank you for the really real reaction to a song that had a poignant place in my youth.

[@carolyncoppola974]

Thank you SO MUCH for this reaction!! It is such an emotional yet very truthful song! Thank you Jayy!!! God bless you!!

[@gammagamma4522]

My dad passed away two years ago> He fought in Vietnam and it destroyed him in a lot of ways! I barely knew him. This hit me!

[@tommyv8584]

80s Glam Rock.🎸👍🏼🎼🎸......

[@sayitlikeittis]

Most all of their songs are fun filled rocking songs but everyone has a soft side,

[@fhpunk77]

Poison, with Warrant opening for them, was my first concert. Love Poison to this day. Seen them live twice, both with Warrant opening ironically, and both shows were awesome. So many hits and the non hits are great also.

[@Renovion]

Poison does a lot of feel-good songs but they also did a lot of great ballads.

[@stephensanchez9590]

Great song seen poison amazing live always a fan since 1986

[@pattymesagal2654]

i had the cassette for this when it came out -- liked the whole cassette but this one always made me sad -- beautiful and emotional

[@thelmagreenwood856]

This song is a masterpiece along the Lines of Gordon Lightfoot's "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald". As the song proceeds, you see the lyrics slowly tearing Jayy apart with their Impact. Congratulations making it thru w/o completely breaking down! I wasn't able to do that myself.

[@andreadeamon6419]

Still never miss them live. They're great

[@robclark8889]

I might be biased, but when they hit it big, I had so much pride. Being as they came from right across the river from me. One thing a lot of people don’t realize is how ordinary they really are. True to their roots and always giving back. It’s always a sold out show whenever they come back to central Pennsylvania. The world has made Bret bigger than life, but Bobby, Ricky and C.C. are all the same as back in the day.

[@scottymacalister5436]

I've always wanted to meet Bret Michaels and tell him this story. Back in 1990 Christmas of that year I got a Poison casssete tape that had this song on it and on the other side was a song called Ball And Chain and a walkman well in January of 1991 I was 8 years old and I had to go into open heart surgery and I was in this little pre op room and I saw the nurse coming to this room where I was at and she had the IV needle and IV bag in her hand and she got to the room and I told my mom hand me that walkman and I threw on the headphones and the song Something To Believe In started playing and I pushed stop pulled the headphones off and I asked the nurse ARE YOU EVER GONNA STICK ME WITH THAT IV NEEDLE? Her response was THE IV IS IN ITS TIME FOR SURGERY LETS ROLL. And ever since then I have never been scared of IV needles.

[@bohidinger2818]

I've been on this earth 45 years and I still can't find anything to believe in. I've seen too much bad.

[@LadyGator1983]

I’m not questioning your feelings because they’re your feelings. However, I’ve had a hard life and I’m 55 years old. I’ve been through a lot. I grew up in an abusive alcoholic home, was beaten, abused and raped by two husbands and in a third abusive relationship. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when I was 38 years old. At the age of 40 I had to go on disability. Last year right before the pandemic happened, I had a mini stroke which was MS related and things just went down from there. However, I take one day at a time. I have faith that things are going to be OK. I lost both of my parents in 2018 five months apart. I’m by myself all alone. But I believe everything happens for a reason. Does life suck? Heck yeah it does! But I have to believe that there’s more good than bad. Hang in there dude! You’re not alone and there’s people out there to help!

[@bohidinger2818]

I'm sorry for all that has happened to you. Nobody deserves that, but I'll always wonder why, and yet, I haven't gotten any answers. My sister, and I, were both raped by our stepfather, at a very young age, she ended up pregnant and I, well, I have other issues, being a male. That's why I'll never believe in a higher power.

[@LadyGator1983]

@@bohidinger2818 Sweetie, I’m so very sorry. I was molested at 4-1/2 years old. I promise you your stepfather will rot in hell. There’s a special place in hell for people like that! I started drinking alcohol to self medicate my pain dealing with MS. I don’t drink near as much as I used to, in fact I’ve probably cut it down quite a bit. But I will tell you that going to AA taught me to let my past go. I learned that the past cannot be fixed. I don’t worry about the future because I can’t predict it. I do my best to stay in the day, right this moment. I have found that it’s a lot easier to deal with that way. However, I know that it’s different for everyone. I wish you the best in finding a happy medium somewhere. For me, I do have a strong belief in God. Having said that, I also respect other people’s beliefs. I know without a doubt that if I didn’t have the faith that I do, things could be much worse for me. Hang in there my friend!

[@evilme1752]

oh you did this? i just gave you a thumbs up for doing this, such a beautiful song, this was about his best friend, anyways, lets see your reaction to it, thank you for doing this :)

[@iambecomepaul]

My Jayy. Still the most honest personality on KZbin. And I know you.