FIRST TIME HEARING The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil Reaction

[@stephenfisch615]

Originally, the line “I shouted out ‘Who killed the Kennedys?’” was going to be “I shouted out ‘Who killed John Kennedy?’“ During the time in 1968 when this song was being recorded, Kennedy’s brother Bobby Kennedy was also assassinated. Because of that, the line got changed.

[@T-Nah]

We blame the devil for our CHOICES - pretty deep concept ✌

[@doplinger1]

“Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’?” will have you jammin’.

[@thecityman1910]

First of your reactions I've ever seen. I like how you were willing to look up and learn the references. You seem like a smart guy who can appreciate good music. I'll be watching more.

[@BClarke]

Glad you took the time to slow down and realize that a full appreciation of the song really requires an understanding of the references. “When after all, it was you and me.” Killer line.

[@OregonDARRYL]

I like the line - "I'll tell you one time. You're to blame".

[@novanights2chevy597]

@@OregonDARRYL Funny how this ad-lib sounding, almost throw away line at the end so sums up the meaning of the song.

[@BrianKapellusch]

Check out the Paint it Black stones video by the same guy

[@MadisonD941]

Definitely!

[@Gashouse69]

I've always loved the concept of this song. The Devil's perspective. Also my 2nd favorite Stones song behind Gimme Shelter.

[@incoco2]

Love the Stones. During the Russian Revolution the Czar and his family were murdered, Anastasia was one of his daughters .She became distinguished because a woman came out saying she was Anastasia and had survived.

[@debjorgo]

They thought they were going to live. They sewed their jewels and diamonds into their clothes. Didn't work.

[@joemachine4714]

In Russia during a revolution they killed the Czar and his family, a daughter was named Anastasia. Soon after there was another revolution that created Soviet Union. About 100 yrs ago. The Czar's family ran the place for centuries before that. BTW Czar is short for Ceasar or King. Also spelled Tsar

[@tafkap01]

One of my favorite Rolling Stones tunes. I always wondered why this group was considered the best "Rock & Roll" band of all time. Then a friend gave me 4 tickets to their "Bridges to Babylon" tour when they came to Boston (actually Foxborough). That show blew me away!!! My favorite entertainer live is actually Prince. But they are definitely in my top 5. Irony here is Prince opened for them and was booed off the stage.

[@joemachine4714]

Lmao. Opening can be brutal

[@larindanomikos]

As another commenter pointed out, Lucifer wants a little courtesy because we blame our choices on him. Therefore he feels he deserves sympathy.

[@gemsun6512]

I just discovered your channel today. I love how you deep diced into this song. If you haven’t already check out their song “Give me Shelter” related to the Vietnam war. Great song by them as well! ✌🏼❤️

[@brandonc6916]

Sympathy for the devil is warranted, from their perspective, when you factor in that people blame their own behavior and actions on the devil, i.e. passing the Buck off from themselves, thus not facing consequences.

[@jamesbrown-wt1cc]

The Blame Game. The Zorastrians of Iran was one of the first groups related to the religion of the Hebrews to conflate God's Wrath with the devil's assault,aka "the devil made me do it" Everything bad that happens to man is not always due to satan, most of it is God's wrath.

[@Micknkeithable]

St Petersburg aint Florida in this song!

[@nostromoau]

I think the idea of the song is don't blame an imaginary third party for the shit you do.

[@victorramsey5575]

This is Satan saying stop blaming him for the evil things we do.

[@williamj6974]

Damn bro you got mad speed on the keyboard

[@paulmccann76]

It's about humans being inhumane and blaming it on the devil

[@kbkdsa1]

You should here Mothers Finest, Baby Love.. we use to go see Mothers Finest everytime they played. They were from Atlanta & so we went all the time. We were in high school in 76-80 & so we got to got see almost every band that played there.. Born in Atlanta, but tbe Army took me away & I'm gone.. but I have never forgotten, my jamming days in Atlanta! ✌🏼🇺🇸

[@sallyramirez5980]

Always loved this song. ✌

[@jamesfarrington9030]

JJ, love your channel. You are just so chill. Laid back. Easy going. Somewhat pensive. Keep up the good work.

[@mysteriousplankton]

The Devil brings to life what humans want. In cases of terrible things, humans did the bad stuff, and the Devil just helped them. Now he wants recognition and sympathy because he's not being treated fairly. Poor Devil.

[@jamesfarrington9030]

So this was 55 years ago. VERY provocative lyrics for the times, especially the line about the Kennedys.

[@joemachine4714]

The lyric video is cool but distracting. Listen to it on your own with no video it's a classic.

[@billtmarchi4320]

Blitzkrieg refers to the German attacks when they invaded countries during WWII

[@jdbeards1]

Not much of a history fan are you?

[@lunamotionproductions9559]

The sympathy part is Satan saying, don't always point the finger at me. I'm creating situations which might have tragic circumstances but YOU are making the evil choices. Humans are COMPLICIT.

[@joedirt688]

Sympathy For The Devil was intended to be an analysis of the dark side of humanity; one which allows itself to be too easily swallowed up by the banality of evil, thereby helping it to accomplish the wickedness it craves . If you understand the Devil within yourself, maybe you can deal with him.

[@Hippychic723]

This actually says “mankind really sucks”. 😪😪

[@billholder1330]

The whole point is that the Devil didn't do all that shit, did, he just sat back and cheered us on - yeah, you got it finally. Be careful when you meet him (and you will) and show him some respect, and your soul might just survive.

[@segur2289]

Yeah, whole planet is run by the wicked one. Recall the stories coming out of the past and current music and Hollywood industry artists. The battle continues between good and evil. And God and fear does not occupy the same space. Good reaction. Lol. Peace.

[@debjorgo]

Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker).

[@Batchick127]

This is a great song, but you're gonna do "Gimme Shelter", right? :)

[@scoobysnacks]

This is the devil trying to too you that he didn't commit all of these atrocities, we did. He's saying that he just happened to be there for all of them and because of that we put the blame on him for them. So he wants some sympathy for getting blamed all of the time. But isn't that exactly what the Devil would say?

[@andrewbrennan7291]

Check out the Stones " Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) " - another very relevant political tune.

[@billtmarchi4320]

Anastasia supposedly lived and or survived the firing squad who killed them because they had stuffed valuable jewelry and gold and diamonds etc in their clothing. not long though I think they all died and were buried but the kids they say were buried alive di to living through the executions because of the valuables they shoved in their clothes.

[@jimmybright7579]

Am 47 and I know what he's referring to in everything..we in deep shit

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

From the amazing album "Beggars Banquet."

[@rb7007]

Definitely their best song! They even used to play this in UK raves in the early 90s. 😎

[@blazefleetwood76]

I love the you and me line too No one escapes the bullshit From the king right down to the beggar in the streets

[@stevenshelley9345]

Mankind do evil deed then say the devil made him do it, so when you meet him ,and you probably will show some courtesy and sympathy or he will lay your soul to waste 😲😖

[@robertflippin9112]

Damn man , it looks you have'nt been out of school that long.Dont they teach anything anymore.

[@michaelsullivan6854]

Charlie Watts Laying it DOWN !!

[@mrDK1951]

I think the most interesting lyric is "What's puzzlin' you is the nature of my game." I take that to mean what is the devil's goal, his endgame? Send everyone to eternal damnation, but why?What's in it for him? Comments definitely welcome.

[@zenaaubrey2701]

Classic Rolling Stones..........

[@craigstern6751]

Just a little trivia. There’s 124 Woo Woo’s in the studio version, 125 in the live wet soon.. how do you not move to this song? Woo Woo

[@Roberta-my7qr]

It's a history lesson.

[@chipurBillWhite]

Looking things up - good for you…

[@Joe-zk7ps]

Classic.

[@monolithic87]

This is my shit, right here... First heard this song in the pilot episode of 'Hunter' back in 1984 and was instantly hooked, especially with the serial killer plot line - it was a perfect fit.

[@davidsolizjr]

This song is basically in every movie about the Vietnam War.

[@rozilla_the_savage4445]

I dont know if you looked up the historical references but i hope this helps: The Crucification of Jesus Christ (ca. 30), sentenced under Pontius Pilatus, the prefect of Judaea. The Russian Revolutions (1917), the execution of the Russian Imperial family including the only 17 year old Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanova by the Bolsheviks (1918). St. Petersburg, that had actually been renamed to "Petrograd" in 1914, was the capital of Imperial Russia. The "Blitzkrieg" of the German nationalsocialists in the Second World War (1939-1945) led to the fast advance of the Wehrmacht. The superior and, compared to the First World War (1914-1918) relatively agile tanks were one of the main reasons why a "Blitzkrieg" instead of static warfare was possible. The 100 Years' War (1337-1453) between the French Kings (house of Capet-Valois) and the English Kings (house of Plantagenet) who regarded themselves as the rightful Kings of France. The assassinations of US President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and his younger brother Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968.

[@patrickcraig8022]

Check out the documentary “Sympathy for the Devil” by Jean-Luc Goddard, a famous leftists French director of the French New Wave, he recorded the recording process of this song. It’s a fascinating documentary, with the Stones, some Panthers, French intellectuals and whoever else was around hanging out

[@brandonc6916]

Bro I love that you’re doing the research to figure it out. As a guy that can’t type but knows everything being referenced, this makes me love people.

[@berndrebhahn9862]

Grandgrandpa73 here: The Devil work two Sits. People blame Stuff on him and it is her Fault. Other say: He dont exist, but this is his biggest Trick!

[@airoski]

there is no sympathy for the devil... but the song rocks

[@JustJammin]

True.

[@barrydavies4099]

#Nojonesnostones

[@wakeupstopsleeping6300]

Only MM definitely a classic 😊😊👍🏽👍🏽

[@taylorham9532]

SMACKING KEYS is a NO go. throw away that mechanical kb jesus christ

[@pulsarstargrave256]

In this song I always thought "The Devil" was doing a Curley Howard and claiming he was just "...a victim of circumstances!"

[@VeryWarmBear1]

It showed he duality of man , Good and evil. And most was committed by us And our evil side,the being a trickster releases the evil but It is humans decisions in the end.

[@BrianKapellusch]

Sho Whoo whoooooo

[@kencody4287]

Great song one of the Rolling Stones best .Amazing amount of great music they put out in the 60s and early70s.

[@johnneils9084]

Great song/video request! Wicked guitar! Always a favorite!🖤 fabulous reaction❤️

[@sagegoodwin1]

It prob wasn’t easy having to be in all those places all throughout history. He’s just looking for a little sympathy and a some courtesy. Or he’ll take your soul.....

[@Hippychic723]

It’s about the Devil 👿

[@shelleyhansen2483]

The devil made me do its when it was all them

[@davescurry69]

The first track in the Stones run of four consecutive studio albums that set the standard for rock bands. The Stones themselves never reached those heights again after that run, but then, nobody else did either.

[@davescurry69]

And just quietly how good is that piano playing! Courtesy of the late, great, Nicky Hopkins.

[@827dusty]

Mick and the Boys stopped playing this song after 1971, because they said from the very start when they wrote and recorded this song, everyone in the Band started having a bad feeling about making Satan the topic of this song. Keith Richards (Lead guitar) said "we're no Bloody angles, but whenever we do this song or even rehearse it, the hair on the back of my neck stands up." The Beat, rhythm, and the evil chanting of "Hoo- hoo," of this song is intoxicating. I've seen it at parties when this song comes on, everyone sort of goes into a trance. Great tune, but it's an evil inspired song, and I want nothing to do with a song that glorifies Satan. I'm a thankful and grateful Christian, saved by the blood of Jesus Christ. Thanks Friend

[@lindyfarrar4818]

Apparently you don't understand what this song means. You should look it up. Satan is NOT being "glorified". Really. Look for the lyrics