JOYNER LUCAS - LIKE THE RIVER - FIRST REACTION!! | A POWERFUL CLOSING SONG

[@laurenderby9811]

Listening to you validate his pain from having an absent father, has felt like therapy to me. Thank you.

[@Lexx1192]

Omg right!!??!! Crazy

[@jaqeese]

Pro tip do it yourself. Explain why you hate something, go through it on why. example, "I hate people that leave their child" "okay why?" "Because their dip shit losers that are more childish than a kid" "So why does that upset you?" etc… Also even though it's nice to listen to but if you think as his words as therapy then you need more help than this lol

[@laurenderby9811]

@@jaqeese thanks, I think? As much as I appreciate the "pro tip" you came acrossed very condescending. Something can feel therapeutic with out being taken as literal therapy...I don't watch KZbin reaction videos seeking validation, and I definitely don't read the comments for therapy.

[@karna6342]

*Patreon Fam check-in* If you didn't know Elijah James was Joyner's first signed artist to his own label. 🔥

[@tbilly6201]

Excellent! my first time hearing Joyner Lucas, I’m going to go back and check out the rest of the album.

[@theofficialmichealray]

I was in the video. The butler who opens the door for Joyner. He is an awesome dude! Great video!

[@alexduffy5812]

This song is my favourite of the album/EP, I love every song on the album, but as I grew up in foster care myself and as a kid I would sit in the children's home and wonder why I wasn't good enough and why my parents didn't want me,this song just hit me a whole lot harder. Thankful Joyner was so open and honest with this song. Beautiful song and great album from Joyner

[@jess-xw7ty]

So that busta rhymes album Alex 👀

[@alexduffy5812]

@@jess-xw7ty I've not heard it yet, as random as it sounds I've been listening to Charles Hamilton a lot I completely forgot how much I used to love his music 🤣😂. I heard the single with Kendrick which I like, just disappointed that it's an old Kendrick verse 😂. Have you heard the album yet?, is it good?

[@jess-xw7ty]

@@alexduffy5812 I’ve only heard the into. Imma listen tomorrow when I’m working. It sounds heaaaavy I’m scared. But his voice is blissful to hear.

[@alexduffy5812]

@@jess-xw7ty I'm looking forward to listening to it too, Common also dropped an album on Friday so that's probably me sorted tomorrow 😊. DatPiff just posted a clip of 50 cent consoling Lloyd Banks who was crying his eyes out and I got so hyped (About 50 and Banks talking, not Banks Crying ) thinking it was new, just to realise its an unreleased clip from a tour years ago 🙄

[@alexduffy5812]

@@jess-xw7ty Jess did you end up listening to Busta's album? What did you think?, I loved it , also have you heard Lowkey's new Daily Duppy?

[@brightize2651]

Your empathy is impressive, weak father figures affect so many people, me included. Feel your pain Joyner.

[@itzmacias101bones7]

Sameeee

[@jakob3044]

this not joyner's channel

[@brightize2651]

@@jakob3044 What?

[@jakob3044]

@@brightize2651 you wouldn't get it...

[@deltaknight1751]

@@brightize2651 you said "feel your pain joyner". But this isnt joyners channel

[@stuartash9364]

This song is powerful, I've had my son living with me since the 13th Jan this year because his mum is in a violent relationship and she picked her partner over him, I've had 5 court hearing this year and now it's official he lives with me, I could never abandon my son he's everything that I live for and gives me strength to carry on when ever I'm having a bad day, love you loads son ❤️❤️

[@andrewkaldas3337]

I think this may be the Best reaction I ever seen. Best track on the album for sure, like legend status. That's, this was just way too real.. Thankyou for this and your speaking true on it. I appreciate you man.

[@ellu999]

Lyrics: In sweet dreams, I kid myself Have your love for good I really had hoped you'd stay But like the river, you just come and go And these things, they comfort me When my mind's on you And I feel you comfort me But like the river, it just comes and goes I used to think that you was Superman when I was younger (yeah) Findin' comfort in your voice when I was down and under Put you on a pedestal and now I kinda wonder if that made sense 'Cause I'm convinced you showed a lot of colors (yeah) All them night is was alone, I hid inside thе covers Used to argue with my moms whеnever I was stubborn (facts) I never warmed up to the idea of a step-dad because he wasn't you And you and him ain't even like each other (word) Used to bring me 'round your girlfriends as I recall I thought one or two was cool, but I ain't like 'em all 'Cause all you ever did was argue 'bout who's right or wrong And you ain't have no job So you would sit at home and light a bong (yeah) Used to crave for your attention, but I never got it And everything you said we'd do is just another promise You had dreams of bein' famous and I never doubted But I started rhymin' to impress you, if we bein' honest (facts) But we can have some bondin' time and maybe pow-wow A father/son relationship that we can smile 'bout At time's you got abusive and I had to bow down Or keep on makin' music to try and compete with Bow Wow Your father died when you was young, I think that made a scar I started thinkin' maybe that's why you the way you are (nah) End of the day, no excuse for how you played your part Told myself when I became a father, I'ma raise the bar (word) We had a lot of fallin' outs and didn't talk for years And all them birthdays and holidays got awfully weird You throw me in a foster home and I was brought to tears Livin' with some strangers Feelin' anxious, I was lost and scared (Yeah) And now I'm starin' at the river tryna get across And all I see if apparitions of what never was And everything I used to wish for is dead and lost And if I never see your ass again, I'll be better off I'll be better off (yeah) You are so negative (uh) And you say you know But you know a goddamn thing Like the river, you just run and go You say you could do good And better you know But you tried no goddamn thing Like the river, I'ma run from you I told myself I wouldn't write a song, but fuck it, I did Oftentimes, I sit and wonder if it's somethin' I did Or maybe I was immature, but is it somethin' I said? I can't help but feel the feelin' that there's somethin' I missed I told you somethin' happened to me and you ain't protect me (yeah) You tried to say you ain't believe me as you disrespect me (facts) Plus, you never had my back, in fact, you may resent me in a way 'Cause everythin' I say, you try to use against me (word) And I never knew your other kids, but I knew of 'em (true) I'm not really sure if I like 'em, but I do love 'em (do) Shit, I don't even think you knew but just a few of 'em 'Cause all your baby mothers stayed away to keep you from 'em (word) You probably out fillin' they heads with shit that's not the truth You probably told 'em that I switched up when I got some loot (uh) You probably told 'em that I'm greedy and I'm not so cool That I worship the devil and I sold my soul to cop a pool (yeah) I worked my ass off to get rich, let's not confuse I sacrificed my whole twenties just so I can move (true) While everybody else was chillin', hangin' out with crews I was writin' a plan to finally win while tryin' not to lose (true) I still remember signin' my deal and you got hella funny And at that time, you probably figured I had hella money (yeah) But I only got a small advance So I ain't even get a chance to hold you down 'Cause then you started gettin' jealous of me But I'm worth a couple million now, I turned out fine (yeah) I copped my moms a big crib and went and got mine An indoor pool with a house made and I'm not lyin' (nope) A happy son who loves his dad, it's about time (yeah) But I'm still starin' at the river tryna get across And all I see if apparitions of what never was And everything I used to wish for is dead and lost And if I never see your ass again, then I'll be better off Nigga, I'll be better off Karma comes back and it's co-co-comin' (co-co-comin') Treatin' me bad and I'm ru-ru-runnin' (ru-ru-runnin') Karma comes back and it's co-co-comin' (co-co-comin') Treatin' me bad, I'm ru-ru-runnin' (ru-ru-runnin') And congratulations, nigga, you won And all the love you never gave me, I can give to my son Eternal love to my child, we'll forever be one Thanks to you, I know the man that I would never become Never become

[@theveritas7916]

My favorite track. You can’t deny real.

[@TheThirdErnest]

everyone on zim zimmaa when this really the track of the album

[@Tompah]

This song also makes his 'Will' track so much harder and deeper. Allows you to realise how literally he meant that Will Smith was a father figure.

[@Sunkhrist]

"I almost forgot to do something, thank my father too. I actually learned a lot from you. You told me what not to do." - Eminem

[@KenjaD2ROfficialMusic]

This track hits Hard. Definitely understand him. Did I mention how it’s nothing but all love over here for you man? 👍

[@francescooliva5012]

I'm 15 last year my mum and dad got seperated and my dad left and went to live somewhere else i went to his house with my brother because i dont even feel like he is my dad i just feel like talking to a stranger, sometimesi think about him and feel bad for him and how his life is and how his parents (my grandparents) sent him to a sanctuary when he was young but then i say to myself he didn't have to hurt my mum and us because of how he was treated, my oldest brother got the worst from him when he was young he used to hit him and wanted to kick him out of the house and put him in a sanctuary too because he turned out like his father (my grandfather) and was the same , he even stole from his own wife which is my mother he sold her jewellery and she didn't want to leave him cuz she didn't want us to grow up without a father, so she stayed with him thinking it would be better for us, when i was 13 my mum talked to me about seperating with him cuz she taughtit was the age i will understand her and i just said it would be better off without him, then one time i came home and mum told me that he packed everything and left and i just cried alone in my room, even tho i had bad memories with him the fact that he was my father still made me care for him even tho i never show it and say i hate him but the hate is just pain it doesn't do any good and listening to songs like this i relate a lot, anyways i know this is probably very long and no one will read it typing this comment makes me feel better and its like releasing something i hold deep inside me.

[@miroo8591]

Trying to keep up with the fire uploads

[@kayazelo]

This song has so many feels. And the hook is so powerful on this.

[@Austin602]

I relate to this song so much. My dad left when I was 14. Chose the drug live over me. That's why I started writing music myself (I'm not tryna promote myself). I used to defend him when I was younger saying that he wasn't on the drugs then I finally realized everything. That fucked me up mentally. Everydays a struggle but we gotta make it thru right? Like pac said thru every dark night there's a brighter day after that.

[@alexarambasic7520]

Yeah, this song hits to close to heart. Like Joyner said in the end „Thanks to you i know the man i would never become“ at least we got something off it. Stay strong 💪🏽

[@Austin602]

@@alexarambasic7520 thanks man. It's hard going thru life without him. Hell I've tried to take my life multiple times and I'm only 17. Its a struggle.

[@chriscarguy]

Ayyyy perfect timing!! Just finished listening to last upload!

[@angelinasmith2914]

So good

[@Jedadiahv]

Great work on the Evolution review. Spot on Bro.

[@kingmb247]

sometimes we take shyt for granted man I grew up in Haiti thankfully I have loving parents that take care of me for my young years' man respect and love y'all parents man

[@rquiles4881]

Thank you for the good breakdown of a album keep the good job

[@coryhartley6135]

As a father, just thinking about my daughter growing up like this makes me so fucking sad. I can’t imagine. Lucky enough to have a father who overcame addiction to be a good father. Those of you who suffered like this, I’m sorry. You deserved better.

[@hassanjaral7682]

Joyner is Firee💯🔥

[@thesweetlifeofjoy2314]

You need to watch the music video for it now. the little boy in it 🙌🏽 his acting skills are on point.

[@JordanRA]

Loved this song bro. So damn good. What a dope EP

[@jasonsadberry8420]

The fact that your only at 100 thousand subs is crazy,there should be so much more.

[@caprovencher5726]

God damn I didnt realise that I was this lucky to have a good family who loves eachother 🥺

[@wj6604]

Joyner going hard, going deep. Great breakdown.

[@HelloMyNameIsZON3]

Every track is 🔥

[@kevinmartinezcamargo]

I always shed a tear if i think long enough listening to this song, I can relate to everything except the music part because once i got money was when my father found me just to ask for some.

[@skybird3809]

That last line reminds me of Em's Leaving Heaven when he closes it with "or maybe I should say thank you, 'cause I wouldn't have been me." Awesome way to end the album.

[@bmills4889]

great reaction 🔥🔥🙏🙏

[@Stardust414]

"You ain't even got a job! What are you arguing about"?? 🤣🤣🤣💀 Count on Ernest to lighten the mood!! ✌️Fam³

[@jodygarrett7436]

Last track!! 🔥🔥

[@HipHopTheology]

This is one of my favorite Joyner tracks. I listen to it quite a bit. I cant relate to the situation but it makes me emotional.

[@manuelvarela7903]

Joyner Lucas is a legend I like the song 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@allday2828]

I've never met my father and thank God I didn't end up like him . I got 3 boys now & I'm giving them the same love my step dad gave me , I'm so thankful for my step dad love him so much

[@simonallen7286]

*Eurythmics not Depeche Mode Being that guy... for the algorithm

[@EddieY1408]

Right.... for the algorithm

[@simonallen7286]

@@EddieY1408 yeah bro

[@julieblackwell2064]

Y’all really meant Manson btw 🤘🏻

[@Tartantotottins]

woah

[@anastaciomartinez8873]

That's why I love his other track "just like you" from his 508 album. I don't know if you have done a reaction to it, if you haven't you'll love it.

[@graceful522]

As a kid, I wanted to be famous one day because I thought maybe my dad would see me on tv and be proud of me and feel bad that he was never there for me. It's kinda nice to know I'm not the only one who has had thoughts like that. Although, I wish no one ever had to experience something like that.

[@boomdude4365]

Was not even almost ready for this sound and I really should not have watched this at work! My mom left us when I was 7 and only came back when I was old enough to work and only wanted hELp with bills

[@kasheryndelamico5030]

I’ve never met my sperm donor. I don’t even know a name. Growing up like that turned me bitter and cold, but it definitely made me want to be a better father. I couldn’t tell you the number of days I’ve spent imagining what I’d say to him if I ever met him.

[@deltaknight1751]

I thought you meant sperm donor like literally.... but I just realized you say it that wa, cuz he aint worth calling "father". Damn man, this hit again. I used to say sth similar when I was younger

[@ryanwilliams9828]

My father was a drug addict, crazy bum who was never there for me, who actively tried to hurt me. I hadnt spoken to him in over 6 years...listened to this when it dropped....was like fuck...then i got the news 2 days later my dad had died. The feelings in this song...the way he eloquently and passionately states his feelings....ive cried multiple times to it. It is crazy to have a parent who tried to fuck your life up die, and still leave you with guilt knowing you made the best decision for you and your own son. This song is so powerful. great reaction.

[@ido278]

2 more and you got 500 likes!!! This song is about me i swear, i'm in the same pos rn, my dad talk to me only when he need money or want to suit my mom and i'm 17. There is no fucking way i'm gonna be like him.

[@kagoletoradibe9409]

For the algorithm

[@dustinj1919]

This song is so fucking relatable I haven't heard any Joyner stuff but everyone keeps telling me to listen im going to have to go through his stuff.

[@616pcrepair]

Damn. This one hit the feels hard. My donor left shortly after I was born and have never met him in person, I'm 36 now. I hated my stepdad for the longest time growing up, until I realized he cared and was there for me, all while never hearing from the donor. At 18 I found out he had two other families, something like 6+ kids, and that shit broke me down. That same week I met 3 of my half siblings. Still have not met him in person, but spoke with him on the phone twice in 36 years, totalling 15 minutes of conversation. I have three children of my own and I could never see me leaving them. If anything I would fight with everything I have to keep them. Luckily I don't have to worry about that.

[@Jayreisofficial]

The sing definitely is something can relate too. I'm sure tons of others feel the same

[@aquarianrn148]

Trying to overcome that father abandonment issue for a boy never goes away. Em addressed it in Leaving Heaven & just as you pointed out...there's no excuse for doing to your kids what was done to you. It's almost like they OVER compensate.

[@ashtondotson9177]

10 outta 10

[@bencaves6767]

ayyy fourth view! Never been so early! Fire song bro, I know you boutta love it :)

[@thorisor2428]

Instant sub just from the Cole quote

[@eddiewilliams7171]

Dope artis

[@ashtondotson9177]

Thats a bar

[@Mel_ForReal]

I completely relate to this song. This song also makes me wonder if he used his father as a reference in the video for "I Don't Wanna Be Like You".

[@ashtondotson9177]

Commenting for the algorithm

[@Braddibwai]

14:00 has me crying because I know how it feels to watch another kid from my parents get more love than me . They had a whole family without me and I’m the first born out of my sisters. I LOVE my sisters but my parents chose and it always hurts me

[@TheAssassinAK47]

Love the consistent uploads. Would love for you to do a Token marathon if possible

[@itsramos196]

Hey thanks for the vid this hit to close to home and this made me cry when I heard this song. I get my half brothers prospective now and one day I hope I can meet you

[@Kaji653]

I don't tell this to a lot of people but at a very young age I was put in a foster home because my biological mother was a crack addict and my biological father was an abusive drunk my mother would hide me in a back room to keep me safe from him but at the same time I never got held or knew the love my biological parents could have given me I am a 29 now and have 2 beautiful kids a boy and a girl and i do my absolute best to give them a better life than what i currently have this song hit me hard when i heard it for the first time and it still hits me hard now but it also motivates me to push harder to be the best father i can be to my kids

[@daviddyer2666]

this song kinda gets me in my feels

[@RSgaming1337]

This song hit me fucking hard dude, idk if I've ever related so much to a song before real talk

[@shaddy2134]

Love your Reaction... Man take your camera off portrait mode sometimes,let us see your room .😉

[@xavim755]

Ay listen I’ll never know the pain of not having a father but 2 everyone who does just remember y’all r strong as fuck 2 b able 2 deal wit dat🙏🏼

[@tonymartinez4552]

i feel like I shouldn't have to say this but, this is not for pity. just wanted to share since it is relevant; my dad dipped when I was around 9 or 10 (im 16 now...17 at midnight). we began them supervised visits and then he stopped showing up. stepdad is around and means well. news got to me recently that hes posted in a hospital. meth and alcohol caught up. crazy to me how the universe brought me to this vid tonight. if you read, thanks for your time :)

[@atarah3686]

I probably "shouldn't have to say this" but I pray you now realize it wasn't because of you. Your father was flawed and weak. It wasn't you.

[@Obion408]

how could you leave us :(

[@yanayala1493]

NF feat Joyner The day I'm waiting for

[@enzoribeiro9614]

Unfortunately I'm not on patron, I still don't make my own money... But I wish you would react to rizzle kicks, wanted to know your opinion on them. I would recommend "Earl Grey" or "Miss Cigarette" BTW love your vids, keep it going 💪

[@A.Cardenas]

Such an old topic , and it doesn’t change overtime , I’m actually good with my pops but I know that struggle , he messed up and was absent most of my life , absent parents leave an impression , truth

[@axylve]

PLEASE REACT TO CAVETOWN!! I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOU BREAKDOWN HIS LYRICS!

[@ninjanickster2064]

This reminds me of a leaving heaven vibe...

[@collinzkn6834]

Yeah the episode on fresh prince rlly hits hard, my aj5 bel airs even remind me of that episode if I wear em

[@bonecc4061]

This Higgs stopped before he even finished his line and talking bout he knows.

[@kayazelo]

This song hits me hard as my mom left when I was 9.

[@Jorangus]

Headlights by Eminem could give ya a good cry. Beautiful song ab his mom

[@jamesb8818]

lmao @ Depeche mode hahahahahahahahahaa

[@ashtondotson9177]

Noice

[@onnihantikainen2659]

Have you seen the music video? Very emotional...

[@Tartantotottins]

I made it momma.

[@sir.stayton6269]

Damn you ernest I thought you didn't get ticked off, thought you were perfect. Jk, your like a teacher that I want to see have a good day mate.

[@marleneelizondo3561]

Also listen to presence

[@imshouston]

Referencing Fresh Prince knowing Joyner idolizes will makes that episode hurt a little more. Imagine young Joyner watching that in his situation. Fuck.

[@JarenHornbeak]

Are you rocking them Audio Technicas? I'm a new fan and love the reviews. I'm buzzed rn brother man lol

[@tcvibetime7365]

400 likes 0 disslikes ❤️

[@gabegaunt5892]

React to Nothing But Thieves new album ‘Moral Panic’ and then go back and listen to there previous discography.

[@yungangel7945]

Yo u gotta react to the music video

[@mcnizzzle3961]

Can someone with patreon please request Deonte Hitchcock? His album is craaazy and he’ll be one of the top rappers in the game in the next couple of years

[@tinaskarstrom5760]

Loving the reaktions! You should listen to Palaye Royale, especially the song Lonely. With it's awesome enlightment! Best regards from Sweden 😁🤗

[@yanayala1493]

React to cal scruby he on the way up, lyrical and slaps

[@marleneelizondo3561]

Heyyyy u should do the song alone by sad boy profilic

[@jkassdopnm]

Can you please react to : Destorm power - I used to love H.E.R.(130 rappers) You'll love the references plus I wanna see if you can pick up majority of the name drops.

[@miaclaudio5428]

Joyner and Ernest listen I'm thankful for these kind of songs and I'm thankful for what you just said oh, it hurts but I didn't have my mom or my dad growing up my grandmother and my gay uncle took care of me and I was happy to have them but they were very poor , and I felt the same way what was wrong with me and my sisters you know how many times I had to eat a mayonnaise sandwich, my mom came back with my stepdad who I called daddy now thank God she left my life from when I was like a year old until 7 but I have given her my real dad if you can find him I'll give you a hundred bucks LMFAO it's really not funny cuz I'm crying right now cuz this song oh, I know how it feels to be told I'm coming to see you and you're waiting in the window I was just stupid kid that waited in the window for either my mom or my dad and they never showed up and my uncle God bless his soul he died just last you who is my dad too oh, well we kind of called him a nickname anyway he used to pick me up cuz I fall asleep in front of the window and put me in bed what a great man I know he didn't have it, but when my mom came back at least I was seven I still remember all the bad times no money nothing to eat but what I just told you giving my sister Brothers dog little bit of food that we had and i d eat a mayonnaise sandwich oh, but once my mom come back with my step dad at the time that I love to death now that's my dad he could have been an asshole but he wasn't he was straight he taught me manners but he was also a great man, he taught me the right way I just want to give out a shout out to step dad's because you can be a sperm donor but it takes a real man to raise a kid Mia

[@miaclaudio5428]

I give this album a 13 out of 13 there's not one song that I didn't like I didn't even know you were doing the whole album and I'm in your patreon what the fuck whatever I'll go back and check but this song makes me cry but what he saying is so true when you're young you think it's you then you get older and you realize it wasn't it was them, that's why I could never never turn my back go against my children never I would hang on a cross for my children, but I will see because of what my parents did to me, I kept myself in under healthy relationship with my husband oh, no he never hit me no he never hit the kids oh, he actually gave me and my kids everything we wanted but he did it the wrong way, no not selling drugs just something way bigger anyway but him telling me he was working construction and bought me a beautiful house my kids had a double wide trailer on a lake with a water ski boat she gave me and my kids everything to just be taken all the way because he did it the wrong way oh, and he was a good dad and I think that sucks more having a good dad and then they're gone because they have to go to federal prison for what they've done and I think I hung onto him because I wanted to have a normal family, then I waited, probably like an idiot but I did and he came out and cheated on me and that's when everything went so wrong because I could never take him back and now he's out there using drugs something he said he would never do and now when his youngest son my son need them the most oh, he's all high I want to kill him but I can't and I don't talk bad to my children about him because I don't think a mother should do that but they're grown enough to know my babies 19 oh, he's not stupid oh, yes my ex still calls all the kids but they don't even want to talk to him and I'm kind of mad at myself because I hung onto something so I wasn't like my mom and dad but I should have left years ago so sometimes you can't make a mistake thinking you're doing the right thing but I've never heard my children know but I think a mother is different, but I'm wrong to because my son has so much animosity towards his father and I hate it there's nothing I can do to fix it right now maybe when he's sober but not now and I want to go out there look for him and strangle him but I can't Carrie and he chose it, what can I do. MIA I'm sorry

[@janetteestevez7235]

🐈🐈🐈🐈🐈🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕 Chema. Chima. Nimer. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@natika31able]

I hope you watched the video by now

[@pedyrise]

You should react to some slipknot!😃

[@Aesthetics.by.kamie_pa]

This comment is for the algorithm.....let's get some Cal scruby

[@owens.]

Background fathers man...

[@evdi498]

Yo bro, you need to check out Woodlawn - Amine, real fire

[@mrxfactor11]

Are you going to be reacting to the video soon? 👀💭 🤔

[@jafnizahran6504]

Review Blackpink The album