Taylor Swift - Ronan Live (HD)

[@NZBeautiful]

the knot in my throat always starts at "you were my best four years"

[@nibharokiran]

same.

[@sandra969]

Same 😢

[@melissacondon2981]

Yep

[@rebeccam2176]

The fact she names Ronan’s mother as a co-writer and then gave all the proceeds to Ronan’s foundation makes me so emotional.

[@elizabethhurley1129]

She's the best. Time after time, she's always the best.

[@catneedham4913]

I literally cannot listen to this song without absolutely sobbing. I have never had kids. I don’t particularly even like being around kids. But the tiny things Taylor picked out of Ronan’s mom’s blog that are universally personal, tender, and devastating are brilliant. Beautiful song by a beautiful artist, inside and out

[@XVeganDaveGodFreeX]

I feel exactly the same way. No kids, don't want them, but this song makes me cry so hard! Thought to be fair, many of Taylor's songs make me cry, thought none so much as Ronin!

[@catneedham4913]

@@XVeganDaveGodFreeX “Soon You’ll Get Better” is another one that I can’t finish without copiously weeping

[@emilyspears9085]

@@catneedham4913 soon you’ll get better reminds me of my grandpa and oh my gosh I can’t listen without crying

[@catneedham4913]

@@emilyspears9085 😢❤️

[@thevermontbudgeter420]

me. every time i listen to it😭 like rn

[@PaperBanjo64]

You can't say this woman is evil, cruel, and heartless after watching this unless something is wrong with you.

[@lightningmonky7674]

It's a weird bandwagon cult. It's mostly weirdo Christian conservatives going around saying she's satanic, just because she's doing the American thing and persuading her fans to vote

[@AnnaF33]

She doesn’t give a shit about palestina😂 kids die there and she even didn’t say nothing

[@PaperBanjo64]

​@@lightningmonky7674there's a lot of conservatives who like her, it's only a very vocal minority claiming she's a witch or satanic, a large chunk of her audience especially her early audience are Christian and because of how wholesome she is, especially compared to other singers who just talentless and vulgar.

[@lightningmonky7674]

@@PaperBanjo64 fair enough, but the only folks I hear complaining about her are conservatives

[@lightningmonky7674]

@@AnnaF33 who gives af, she's a pop star not a politician

[@Al3ks1a]

He would’ve been 16 now, we love you Ronan your blue eyes are to die for.

[@Elysian870]

Really, wow. I never met him but still miss him so much RIP Ronan

[@BooperDooper123]

So sad

[@GloGlo-Shots]

and now 17

[@kelseygarcia3509]

My son is seventeen, I almost lost him at six from pneumonia. This song absolutely guts me. My heart breaks for Maya.

[@luvqr6161]

“and what if i kept the hand me downs you won’t grow into” really punches me in the gut everytime i listen.

[@ZoeeSavX]

"Flowers piled up in the worst way"

[@swiftie4ever_palomacreates]

So sad

[@softsage112]

😭😭😭😭😭

[@belladianne8567]

you can see her eyes are teary ,but still she handled her emotions and sing for us with this beautiful inspiring song dedicated for a beautiful boy who died.

[@jennifernicholas877]

she's so strong 🤧

[@gabby_8123]

There’s a picture of her leaving this performance sobbing. She held on very well.

[@Jesuslovesyou177]

Taylor has a heart bigger than comprehension ❤

[@gabbyabbott8121]

The hardest thing in life is having to bury your baby. I pray that none of you have to go through that. Ronan's parents had to... I had to. Ethan died due to leukemia. Sometimes the worst has to happen to the best. Or to the innocent. I have a great amount of respect for Ronan's mom. R.I.P. Ethan Anthony Abbott. 2001-2007

[@noomwa]

@Gabby Abbott, hugs from one mother to another. I don't know what it means to bury a child but I know what it means to love my child. I pray you have some solace.

[@smartlioncub]

I really hope u r OK. GOD is with ur baby . Pls pray more . This world needs it

[@KrispyKremePied]

I died??

[@blakejennerisanabuser822]

i’m so sorry for your loss, and i do know this doesnt compare but i have a friend who died to suicide, we were 16, we tried to help him we really did. it was sad but his mom always told us, he was just borrowed from god and he needed him back, and they’re (we as well) are lucky to have him for 16 years here

[@equestrianfeminist9097]

I’m so sorry. Every Ethan I’ve ever met is an Angel ❤️

[@longlivefearlessme]

I love how even if she doesn't know the boy as well as his parents, she's able to capture the moments And even if she doesn't know Ronan really, she's holding back tears and is actually feeling sad and cares This was so beautiful Ronan you will be missed. You Will Be Remembered

[@gsiya4023]

She met her mom actually and they spoke

[@lexi-op5vk]

@@gsiya4023 After she wrote the song, she emailed her to ask if she could play the song here

[@alessiamancia366]

She wrote the song together with her mom

[@ryanredmond87]

@@alessiamancia366no she didn’t 🤷‍♂️

[@LeifNelandDk]

@@ryanredmond87 the lyrics are taken/adapted from his mother's blog, so naturally she is listed as co-author.

[@animalsareliketiger]

I don't know how she could sit there and sing without bursting into tears, I starting crying just by listening to the lyrics.

[@undercover2180]

she started crying when she came out off stage, i saw the video long time ago

[@divelea]

Neither do I, but you can see she is on the verge.

[@ccnrps123]

You can also see her tears at the very end, which is a part of why the cameras moved on.

[@TFD-sn5nt]

She is crying on the inside but you can see her crying at the end

[@briannaronning5148]

bro she was holding back the entire time

[@SammiJinx]

These are his mother's words. Taylor is just singing them for her :)

[@GloGlo-Shots]

taylor wrote the song, write?

[@joyenchanted13]

Another year has passed. Ronan, you are never forgotten. #morethan4

[@earthgrazer5511]

I came back here because i saw his mom's tweet. He's 14 now and I'm sobbing.

[@krissagray5292]

@@earthgrazer5511 me too, omg😭

[@Plainejan]

@@krissagray5292 so happy this will be included in red

[@gsiya4023]

@@earthgrazer5511 omg they grow up so fast but our ronan is still our 4 year old, blue eyed boy

[@earthgrazer5511]

@@Plainejan really??

[@jordannow13]

Crying my eyes out right now. I just saw Ronan’s mum posted about Red TV. And I’m just sat here crying, I can’t imagine losing my 4 year old sister. Let alone a child of my own 😢

[@ANNAMAEMAVILA]

I literally sobbing while listening this song.

[@jordannow13]

@@ANNAMAEMAVILA even thinking about it makes me nearly cry :(

[@BorinSHort]

@Troom Boom Ranter it's on Maya's Instagram. Taylor asked for Maya's permission to put Ronan on her version of Red so 🛴 won't own it. (Also, since Red is an album of heart break.)

[@midnights349]

What’s her name?

[@jordannow13]

@@midnights349 maya

[@strawberrychocolate1293]

Taylor singing this with her shaky voice proves how genuinely sad yet beautiful this song is. You were so precious, Ronan.

[@belles_boba_13]

At 2:00 you can see her eyes are glittery which means she really wanted to cry and I feel her, I can’t listen to this song without sobbing my eyes out...

[@daylight137]

after the show she was crying, rightly so, as this song is literally her saddest song😭

[@kimberlyresurreccion5346]

@@daylight137 Really?

[@MegaPandabear1990]

This is exactly why I encourage my niece to listen to Taylor - because she's an example of a decent role model and someone they can 100% look up to. Is she perfect? No. But is she real? Hell yes!

[@ivy23173]

the fact that she is not perfect makes her a great role model, embracing your highs and lows

[@natashanault]

You can here the sentiment in her voice, and the way she’s so gentle with these lyrics. I lost my son, he was 9.. to suicide. She literally catches the feelings I feel so perfectly, I appreciate this song, so much.

[@ss-vm7vw]

I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you are doing well right now ☹️

[@perryjones7771]

A nine year old to suicide 🥺 I can’t even imagine what you are going through but just know that he’s looking down on you so don’t give up.

[@yorenvac616]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Hope you're doing well right now

[@MissteriousMisstress]

May your heart heal.

[@beccamcsweeney2932]

I’m so sorry mama

[@karipocha]

I am amazed how she didn't cry delivering those words but there are pictures she's exiting/walking out of the event crying with her mom by Taylor side holding her hand =(

[@LeyLey127]

someone sung this at the talent show at my school today and I was legit crying in the middle of the auditorium, along with almost everybody else.

[@howithane242]

Did anyone upload it? I wanna cry with this song in different versions omg

[@Killersam776]

This has to be the hardest performance she’s ever done. Amazing she was able to keep it together enough to sing and still sing beautifully at that.

[@ZoeyPaigeLunaPhD]

Amazing she kept it together. I hear she let it out afterwards back stage

[@PaperBanjo64]

She was doing everything she could NOT to burst into tears the whole time.

[@jayjay182]

I remember seeing this for the first time & now, lifetimes later, it hasn’t left my head for a month. I’ve just now had the balls to come watch/listen to it for real.... My 4yo bonus son was dx with medulloblastoma last month. Babies shouldn’t get cancer. Fuck cancer.

[@isabellapower4633]

im so sorry 💛💛

[@leane5854]

Hi, I hope he's fine. And if not, that you are. Sending all my love and support ❤️

[@h2z9b3]

You can tell Taylor was trying very hard to hold back her tears 😢 Just look at how many times she gulped back her tears.

[@thisisajang]

You can literally hear her tears in her voice, particularly on the last parts of the song "I love you to the moon and back"

[@JMEarl]

Just the fact that someone who literally has their whole life ahead of them can have that life taken away from them by a disease, is enough to make me break down and sob. I really hope I'm around to witness it when the day comes that all cancers can be cured.

[@rebeccagreenwood3302]

In 2011, Taylor and Maya wrote this song for Ronan. It broke our hearts and brought so much awareness to fighting cancer. Unbeknownst to Taylor, years later her mother, Andrea, would begin her battle with cancer. This song and its story was now even more personal. When Taylor was robbed of her masters (including this song) I was sad that this story would be owned by someone else. And now in 2021, we can rejoice in Taylor's Version being released soon with Maya's support. Ronan, his story and his family will live on eternal in this song, and we will treasure his memory along with it. Much love to Taylor and Ronan's family for sharing his remarkable story with us ❤❤

[@acecolorsred6543]

Taylor solo wrote this song but she added Maya as co-writer and then gave all the proceeds to Ronan's fondation. I can't imagine how sad will be the re-recorded version.

[@bryanacardona3574]

​@@acecolorsred6543she wrote the songs using stuff she read from Maya's (Ronan's mom) blog. So some of them are literally Roman's mom's words. Taylor just wrote it into a song.

[@markedminegonzales1913]

The heaviest coffins are the small ones :(

[@TheKrissy027]

OMG this going to be on Red Taylor's version , I'm already crying

[@ZATennisFan]

And people say she can't sing, has no talent and is a manufactured star???? There are none so deaf as those who will not listen. This song is piece of art created by an old soul of such empathy and compassion and a level of lyrical skill that is almost unmatched...

[@donlansing8051]

How she held it together to perform this I’ll never know. Incredible.😭

[@figureskatingqueen7190]

Yes Ik but she cried a lot coming from the stage

[@noomwa]

Super human strength to perform this the first time and not start crying....

[@PaperBanjo64]

Think she's only performed it twice, this time and for the re-recorded Red.

[@3rdbase09]

I can't make it 45 seconds in without sobbing. Truly super human she is

[@JenniferMoore]

The 12 people who disliked this song are dead inside.

[@softsage112]

I really hope the people who disliked it just didn’t like Taylor because if you disliked because of cancer, that’s really heartless.

[@theherseyfamily6628]

How can anyone vilify this woman?! What a gorgeous person.

[@johnjoshuacorpuz3341]

Still makes me cry

[@catneedham4913]

Same! I’m always like “I’m going to listen to Ronan and not cry” and I end up ugly crying every single time

[@tattooednerdy13]

Ako rin. Sabi ko babalikan ko lang para pakinggan pero umiyak lang ako 😭😭

[@lconic1227]

@@tattooednerdy13 Same nakakaiyak 😭

[@ryan55883]

She holding back crying the whole song🥺

[@cyradus]

Im not sure how she got through that song without losing it. Kudos to her for that. I was a blubbering idiot about 30 seconds in.

[@daisy2499]

I can’t listen without crying. I don’t know how she finds the composure to sing this beautiful song but I’m grateful she does. What a gift this song is for Ronan’s legacy.

[@bike2015]

As a father of 2 I can't imagine losing my children I don't think I could go on

[@olivias.earinqs]

I can’t even listen to Ronan without crying I just cry whenever it’s such a sad song.

[@FreeAtLast593]

I love how she made it all about the song. No red lipstick. So respectful. ❤

[@djrandallp]

As a dad who's 4 year old son luckily beat cancer, I can't listen to this song without breaking down. God bless you Ronan.

[@RobertHeslop]

Tears going down my face. I lost my sister 6 years ago to a heart condition, even though she was 29, I still had to witness the pain my parents had to experience from losing a child. No matter what age you are, if you go before your parents, it will hurt them like hell.

[@donnaeasty1816]

So sorry for your loss.

[@RobertHeslop]

@@donnaeasty1816 Thank you, I tried to resuscitate her, but it was too late. At least I know she's no longer in pain.

[@soph_theloaf]

I will never get over this performance

[@JenniferKelly]

How did she keep it together, i’ll never know. she sounded so perfect here while holding back her emotions. She can do it with a broken heart!

[@treineninnoord-holland2888]

This is the most heartbreaking song ever

[@PaperBanjo64]

Heartbreakingly beautiful

[@Gavaldo]

She’s holding back so much emotion in this performance. It’s simply beautiful but so very very sad. Especially knowing that the song is a true story. 😢

[@justmaria4u]

The picture of her after this performance haunts me until this very day. She was destroyed 😭💔

[@granthenrypanganiban4183]

How the heck does she sit there and NOT burst into tears? I could never 😭

[@kaydence1313]

She broke down crying right after the show, there was photos, I mean you can till she was fighting back tears

[@Gavaldo]

This is so perfect but painful to watch Taylor holding back her emotions throughout the whole performance. Even more remarkable how totally amazing her voice is. Remember this is more than 10 years ago now. I’m watching in July 2024 & Taylor looks absolutely stunning. So beautiful and the performance is clearly hard for her to perform but wow she does it with all the love and empathy that Taylor seems to have this knack of being able to do this time after time. Simply an incredible talent & absolutely gorgeous & ❤heartbreaking 💔😢

[@GeorgiaAnne239]

You can’t still say that Taylor is a cruel person after listen to this song

[@paulmcquillan1606]

When u heard this few years ago apox about 1030 in the morning and when I got home that evening I was a complete mess and crying... God bless ronan your a warrior.. you rock wee lad...

[@arwaahmed6812]

I remember your bare feet down the hallway I remember your little laugh Race cars on the kitchen floor, plastic dinosaurs I love you to the moon and back I remember your blue eyes looking into mine Like we had our own secret club I remember you dancing before bed time Then jumping on me, waking me up I can still feel you hold my hand, little man And even the moment I knew You fought it hard like an army guy Remember I leaned in and whispered to you Come on baby with me, we're gonna fly away from here You were my best four years I remember the drive home When the blind hope turned to crying and screaming "Why?" Flowers pile up in the worst way, no one knows what to say About a beautiful boy who died And it's about to be Halloween You could be anything you wanted if you were still here I remember the last day when I kissed your face And whispered in your ear Come on baby with me, we're gonna fly away from here Out of this curtained room in this hospital grey, we'll just disappear Come on baby with me, we're gonna fly away from here You were my best four years What if I'm standing in your closet trying to talk to you? What if I kept the hand-me-downs you won't grow into? And what if I really thought some miracle would see us through? What if the miracle was even getting one moment with you? Come on baby with me, we're gonna fly away from here Come on baby with me, we're gonna fly away from here You were my best four years I remember your bare feet down the hallway I love you to the moon and back

[@Seventeencolors]

I am excited with Red Album taylor's version but my greatest fear is this song. It's heart breaking, and it's too painful to listen. This song breaks my heart into million pieces. I am mourning for losing a beautiful soul I never get to know in the first place. Ronan will always be remembered.

[@F1Swiftie]

I heard this the first time while playing RedTV at the grocery store when it came out. I skip it now. I listened to it again this morning. And then found this and listened again. It’s locked away now. My kids are 6 & 8. It’s too much to think about. I also skip the one on Lover about Andrea.

[@novaexx6587]

@@F1Swiftie that song is one of my favourites but I always have to skip it too. It's always a lot to take in

[@Starsarecloserr]

I’ve heard this song forever but i still crying everytime i hear it 😢😢😢😢😢

[@jofry676]

My best friend lost her 18 yr old Son in a car accident. My heart broke for her, and always will. To all the parents that have lost a child, I'm so very very sorry for your loss. Live on for your child, God bless you . ❤

[@caesarq7513]

How she got through this performance is beyond me. ❤

[@quandaledingle-si7me]

she looks like she’s actually tearing up omg😭💕

[@Gavaldo]

Yeah she is holding it together just but still the performance is amazing and it’s a beautiful song which makes you feel so sad knowing it’s about a real young boy. Beautifully sung. 🥲

[@Bobtherandomchicken]

Dont do this to me taylor this song makes me cry so much i know you were trying not to cry i just cant its to perfect

[@marxku]

you can hear the pain in her voice☹️

[@junyaxoxo2564]

You were my best four years 💔💔💔🥺

[@happyileftcrazycalifornia]

Love Taylor even more for this song, and grateful Maya allowed it to be re-recorded to be shared with the world. It has helped me and will help many others who’ve suffered a loss I think.

[@quinnkelly2631]

This woman is not human. None of us even compare. The power and emotion that she controls is just unfathomable.

[@IggieBrittanyMama]

I've always looked at Taylor Swift as a wonderful wholesome role model for little kids to look up to. I didn't really know much about her, other than I figured she was a good girl! Now that I've seen this, and have heard of Taylor visiting little kids that are sick, I love her even more! I think she's a wonderful wonderful person and thank God for people like her who are willing to help kids with cancer ❤️

[@zmatz5236]

The "crying and screaming why" is what breaks me...

[@ccnrps123]

In 2013 my first granddaughter was born. 'Tinker' was a new love that I never knew I could feel. I remember her staying with me often & as she got a little older, my daughter told me she was in a 'Ronan song stage'. If she got cranky or couldn't fall asleep, to play this song. My sweet Tinker said to me one night, 'sing Mimi, sing Ronan'. So I did my best & she fell asleep in her crib, holding my fingers through the crib rails w/my laying on the floor beside her crib. After that, it was a trio; Tinker, Mimi & @taylorswift singing Ronan. My Tinker is a big girl now, at 8 & the oldest of 2 & 3/4 siblings. The 3/4 is due in October. We don't get to see her or her siblings anymore, but I listen to & sing Ronan often, because it brings Tinker's little voice back to me telling me to 'sing Mimi, sing Ronan.' And I do. My heart goes to all of the parents of kids lost to childhood cancer, like Sarah Smiles who I knew personally, & other terminal illnesses. To the families that have lost anyone, in anyway. It's never easy. So while I remember & honor Ronan's best four years with his mommy, I also remember & honor my time with my Tinker and her siblings, Turtle & Bubbie. They are loved & missed by a very broken Mimi & Auntie. 💔

[@JourneyRcks5]

Why don't you get to see them anymore?

[@cjsheu]

i remember reading that she cried for a solid ten minutes after leaving the stage and honestly i can't blame her

[@brynnmiller2903]

the most amazing thing anyone could ever do for a family. taylor, u are truly a role model. and amazing of coarse!

[@tattooednerdy13]

I am here again to reminisce about the song upon hearing the news of the rerecorded version, and now I'm crying my eyes out like the first time. I may not have my own child yet but I am an uncle of a 4 year-old boy who's sometimes annoying but he's just exactly like Ronan and any other kid their age who's playful, curious and is just a ray of sunshine. I can't even fathom the thought of my nephew gone. I'll make sure I'll be more protective, patient and loving to him! :')

[@ranjitkour2666]

i COULD WATCH IT A MILLION TIMES & STILL CRY :'(

[@prachiyadav6546]

I think it's beautiful how she combined her exceptional talent and bg heart to make this song. Her lyrics, no doubt, are helping sooooo many people. You don't even need to know the lyrics to see her emotion and love. I'll love you and support you forever, Taylor.

[@AthenaPlayz]

1:41 you can hear her shaky voice and its sad because we know she was sad after in photos

[@randomduckling444]

Ugh as a boy mama and he’s turning 4, i can not imagine the pain of losing them this young…

[@LaylaRose213]

I’ve lost a lot of people I loved due to cancer but never anyone so young. I don’t know what I would do if I lost my parents or siblings to cancer, and my heart goes out to Maya and anyone who has lost someone they loved

[@Finzerland]

I don’t have children yet, but becoming a mother one day is my dearest wish in this world. This song breaks my heart every time, I can’t listen to it without tears running through my face. It is terrifying to imagine the feelings Ronan’s mother experienced, and imagining it could also happen to you. Absolutely beautiful song ❤

[@gregprice7335]

Anyone else here cus of the news Ronan is being added to the re-recorded version of Red cus same. Beautiful song ❤️

[@stwnshjac]

me!!

[@acecolorsred6543]

Oh I didn't know it was added! Omg the re-recorded will be so sad with her mature voice...

[@merrondouglas9134]

I really didn't understand this in fourth grade, wow. I am sobbing.

[@somethingsomewhere509]

here after ronan (taylor’s version). every emotion laced in the song is still the same. rest in peace, ronan. you will always be loved. 🍁💗

[@dguybusa]

It was all she could do to not cry during this song, I, on the other hand, was not so lucky. Taylor, you are an amazing person with a gigantic heart, Thank you for bringing awareness to Neuroblastoma, 4 years old, it's just not fair. A friend of mine lost his son to this horrible disease, he was 5. I love you Taylor.

[@RaccoonsInMyBasement]

This crowd is so respecful... Compared to the 1989 tour crowd, though that one was much bigger

[@geokowalski314]

4:04 so much emotion in such a small series of facial expressions

[@niquicullen]

"Heaven needed more angels."

[@elizabethadileewyman902]

I lost my 2 hour old baby girl 2.5 years ago. This song hits so differently now. I don’t know how I’m going to face the rest of my life without you, Sophia.

[@gordonclark5280]

I have been friends with several legendary celebrities in my life, but I feel even more blessed to have 'known' Tay from afar. She is a beautiful soul, a true 'Being of Light'. She has shared her love, giving and caring with hundreds of millions of people around the globe, and has been an exceptional role model for all of us. Bless you Taylor💓

[@GermanSwiftie]

Rest in peace Ro, little angel. You're the cutest little star in the sky. ♥

[@sugarxsweet9836]

"You were my best four years." 💔

[@한빈-g9v]

After this performance, she left the event bursting into tears :( Ronan was just one month younger than me, you'll always be remembered

[@kitbalite5422]

I'm not a mom yet, but this song always bring me to tears.. no matter what mood i am in.. 😭😭

[@lisagordon2431]

I listened to this song, and then tracked down the blog centered around Ronan. 'I love you to the moon and back' is something Ronan and his mom used to say to eachother all the time. Taylor took little parts of Ro's journey...and put them in this beautiful song. Taylor, I love you to the moon and back.

[@emisilver]

Thanks Taylor. You are an angel. You are the best. Ronan is an angel who deserve this song. Taylor is a wonderful artist and she is an example for all of us. My heart is yours.

[@star_fruitti]

I force myself to listen to this song when I want a good sob

[@adsoyad8750]

I remember listening this back then as a single young person and now i listen this as a mother of 1 year old and it broke my heart. His little bare feet, little fingerprints, little laughs etc, in 30 seconds and i'm crying at work like crazy

[@jmalvarez9956]

ronan finally is safe again in taylor's hands

[@bilalasif3796]

For all those who say Taylor only write songs about her exes, listen to this !!!

[@bethfraser7518]

I couldn't sing this song - I'd bawl my eyes out - the ugly cry kind! A little boy - a soul taken far too soon.

[@Angie33084]

10 years ago and I still bawl my eyes out every time I hear this song. The lyrics are so beautiful, yet gut wrenching

[@gracendanielle6801]

taylor swift is my hero. you can tell her eyes are welling up and that she about to cry, i dont know how she can hold back the tears or sing for that matter.

[@myamygdala7]

Rest in peace, sweet Ronan 🥺🤍 bless your soul and your mother’s. I hope she’s doing well.

[@dominiquerivera4514]

you can tell shes trying not to cry...:( im balling my eyes out!:( RIP Roman

[@sultanali1863]

rest in peace, ronan