Metal Vocalist Reacts - Taylor Swift All Too Well - 10 Min Version

[@jessicamahoney4610]

"So casually cruel in the name of being honest" always hits me hard.

[@tammycombs167]

Same

[@lynnthoma2130]

I'm in a new hell, everytime you double cross my mind.

[@jessicamahoney4610]

@@lynnthoma2130 for sure. She has so many lines that cut. But I personally relate to the casually cruel comment because when I was young I used the truth like a weapon and I have regrets.

[@josephbishop3590]

I think anyone that has experienced "casually cruel", from either side, felt that.

[@Missstrish]

Me too

[@nancilane5069]

I'm a 67 y.o. woman and I can say with conviction that Taylor Swift is a Master. Her melodies, lyrics, production.....She deserves to be the phenomenon she is.

[@karehelene]

It was a short film, directed by Taylor. A lot of the film is cut for SNL, so it is well worth you finding and watching it. This is the story of Taylor and Jake Gyllenhall's relationship.

[@valmacclinchy]

Allegedly about him. And it's only her side of the story. Beautiful song though.

[@MattD-r2m]

It’s about many people and many relationships, gut wrenching and on point. Taylor is the epitome of professionalism. The only other ten minute performance was Prince , possibly U2. Princes was a performance of another, different level.

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

@@valmacclinchy It's always only the songwriter's side of the story. If the person on the other side could express themselves as powerfully, with as much emotional investment, we'd hear their side -- but they don't or can't and that's on them.

[@valmacclinchy]

​​​@@BonniBarlow-fn6ojas Matt pointed out it's a combination, an amalgam. It's about many different people. What I love about art is it's subjective, so it has different meanings for everyone.

[@vinhsanity]

It would’ve been iconic if Jake was in the short film

[@victoria2944]

This song is a masterpiece of writing and composition. The 10minute version is the only way to listen to it.

[@philiphoy1373]

Just as a side note this song is in the Guiness Book of World Records as the longest song to reach number one on Billboards hot 100. She won 3 MTV awards (including best director) and a Grammy (best Music Video). It was her first time directing a short film.

[@breico8535]

And the short film in the background won a Grammy!

[@kimdavidson6710]

I didn’t know she won a Grammy for it

[@ingobordewick6480]

@@kimdavidson6710 She did, for best Music Video.

[@misstamih]

This is our (Swifties) National Anthem, so thank you for appreciating the song and Taylor’s vocals ❤

[@TildaBelle7]

It really is! I remember when she hated singing this song in concerts. She did it as a surprise song once and the narrative around it for her morphed. This song has always been such a song of healing for us swifties.

[@michaelcain9324]

And she does this version ever night on her our. Her 3.5 hour concert tour.

[@lmzeller]

Watching someone discover how incredibly talented Taylor is brings a tear to my eye and takes me back to 2006 when I first heard her! Her music has shaped so much of my life!

[@jbowerman59]

That would be me too @ 65

[@ajelliott8838]

I've just discovered her in my late 40s, and somehow I feel seen and my life experiences validated. Total swifty!!

[@paulawilder8368]

When she sings she is reliving the lyrics, because she lived the lyrics.

[@sirsimonthesentry4787]

There are very few songwriters who can write a 10 min song and kept you interested and engaged and not be repetitive. There is no auto-tune in this performance- it was not her best vocal performance actually, I have heard her do this better. But what she is authentic and I think that is part of her draw.

[@BonniBarlow-fn6oj]

It's different singing to people in a small space right in front of you and in a huge stadium. She is honest enough to sing it raw, knowing people would jump on it and say "see? she's not perfect - she was a little tiny bit off key there" when that is what makes it so real.

[@donnahall3040]

Taylor's team won a award for that 10 minute version of the film.

[@kimharrington4231]

She is first and foremost a poet. She takes her feelings & emotions and puts them into words, then into songs. Each one comes from her heart and her experiences. That's why they are all sung with such feeling. Because they ARE her feelings. She explained once that when she first wrote this song, she couldn't sing it in public at all because she would cry so bad every time. She thanked her fans for taking it in and turning it into something else. That it is only because of her fans making it what it is, that she was able to peeform it at all.

[@MinervaLavender2371]

If you're looking for her to open her voice up, you absolutely have to watch "Don't Blame Me" performed live from The Reputation Tour.

[@michelekanda703]

YESSSSSS!!!!

[@cyndielauterbach4806]

Absolutely😂❤

[@BrittanySue90]

Also the eras tour one, with look make you do as well. It's so good.

[@rebeccanorman1019]

And even her performance of this too I think it's so good on tour

[@Sherri-OH1989]

The “movie” in the background is All Too Well The Short Film. You need to react to it. It really highlights Taylor’s talents as a director. There is a behind the scenes for the making of the film as well. The actors are Sadie Sink from Stranger Things and Dylan O’Brien from Maze Runner and Teen Wolf series.

[@lizzydreamer6940]

I used to be very indifferent to Taylor Swift's music. I knew some of her big songs like Love Story, Enchanted, etc. When Red came out I really fell in love with that album, but never knew about this song. At the end of last year, I rediscovered her music and actually listened to ALL of her songs. That's when I became a fan of her. This song perfectly shows why Taylor is as big as she is. She is more than a musician. Her lyrics are musical poetry. They are stories in musical form, modern ballads disguised as pop/country romance music. I don't care what anyone else says - if nothing else, she is at least one of the most talented songwriters in modern history.

[@elainenewton6185]

I saw this live on Monday at Wembley at the Eras tour, on the barrier at the front of the diamond, she was so close we could almost touch her, it was the best night of my life. Hearing 92,000 people sing along with the acoustic songs gave me chills, Long Live made me cry. Was worth queueing from 5am with my 20 something daughters ❤️

[@DianneJanfruchte]

I'm a hard rock/rock in roll girl, but I still love Taylor, and LOVE how John appreciates the song and its impact

[@crystalchampagne4785]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5SUd2t8r7WZsJo This is one of my all time favorites! She is such a master

[@ashliewyatt7605]

I’m being so patient, but I’m ready for the day she puts out a rock album inspired by the music we listened to in HS in the aughts. If she puts out an album of things in the realm of Haunted, I’ll die dead. ☠️

[@metfan4evr]

Her best song, in my opinion. And i happen to like this live version even better than the recorded version.

[@carked5707]

I thinknshe is always better live. She feeds from the crowd

[@LeighHonn]

Absolutely!

[@usandthem6748]

This SNL version is the best, hands down.

[@Momma_n_em]

This song is a true work of art. I never tire of hearing this, but I think it has such an impact when you watch her perform it. Her expressions are masterful.

[@shannanbeaulieu]

This SNL Taylor Swift performance is my absolute favorite - it’s so raw and to the point. She performed this all to well.

[@ingobordewick6480]

I also love the performance from the premiere of the short film.

[@angelwerts99]

This song always makes me tear up. It’s so raw you can feel the heartbreak of it. She is such a powerful writer. She’s magic!❤

[@heathercochrane2207]

This song is dripping with every emotion, I've never seen a performance that didn't seem as raw as the first time. Love it 🩷

[@lindagraham2779]

Taylor Swift’s lyrics are profoundly amazing and the way she weaves them into her songs with her versatile voice always awes me. I’m not a swiftie, but I really admire her many talents. Plus, she is beautiful and genuinely nice. She is truly deserving of her many awards and accolades. You go, girl!

[@OrlandoMarrero]

...just take a good isolated moment..earphones...KZbin search: Taylor Swift Folklore Album...and when You finish that album...You'll be a FULL SWIFTIE !❤

[@andrewjenkinson7052]

Are you SURE that you are not a Swiftie😊😁?

[@KateinVA]

As others have said, the All Too Well short film is fantastic (written & directed by Taylor). There’s also a making of video that’s interesting to watch. I would LOVE her to write a full musical and direct it. There’s just nothing in this industry she can’t do.

[@erichuie9376]

Just Taylor ripping old wounds open to share the raw emotions that is her signature. 👏🏾👏🏽👏🏿👏🏼👏

[@kevinressler242]

I have NEVER searched for a person who reacts to music. I searched you. You reaction to this absolutely epic music and lyrics is the best I have ever seen. You are insightful, and you understanding what passion means in a performance, Thank You John.

[@jonilacentra2225]

She always amps it up for SNL. You can tell how she isn't quite over it by the way she sings the word well. As she sings it in the ERAs tour, she is stronger on the all too well phrases. Her pen 🖊 is wicked slick the more emotion she feels. The whole song is a lyrical masterpiece.

[@sara31773]

This particular performance is one of my favorites. However, she has been on SNL many times and all the performances are phenomenal. She directs most if not all of her performances. The lighting she uses in this performance as well as the short film help to tell the story. She’s amazing.

[@astmancls1971]

I’ve lived this song. Long time love affair kept secret, my heart will never be the same…

[@loridavis1858]

Me too. This one hits.

[@hollimcbride7290]

Yeah it does. This one guts me and it’s been 30 years. I’m happily married with an amazing husband and two incredible kids. My like is wonderful. This song brings me right back to that soul destroying heartache I thought I would never recover from.

[@CindyProcopio-fy7ex]

One of the best written song of this generation.

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

Saw this from row 9 last year in Minneapolis, it was everything I ever wanted and more. Such a masterpiece!!! She sounds even better these days singing it too, and she sounds amazing here!!!

[@Charmcity199]

The only time in SNL history that Lorne Michaels allowed 10 minutes for a single musical segment. He knew it was going to make history in more ways than one.

[@evacody1249]

History in what?

[@Charmcity199]

@@evacody1249 ummm…SNL history. Just as I stated

[@madchatter102]

Taylor does everything with a porpous like lighting etc...u will notice the change from blue to red etc and it has meaning with each color/emotion

[@barbp2768]

She created and sang this spontaneously on the spot before rehearsal. She was sad and just started playing her guitar and singing. Then the band started playing… Watch her interview on ‘The Tonight Show’ Nov. 12, 2021. I was blown away. Luckily it was recorded.

[@theConquerersMama]

Watched this when it aired. I always worry because the sound and acoustics in that studio can really throw performances. It was amazing. One of those times I was calling my non swiftie BFF and said- c'mon performer to performer- she's got it. That was incredible. Even if she isn't your taste. You have to give credit where credit is due.

[@TempestinBlue]

I feel like universities could do classes about her lyricism. It’s not just catchy, it’s poetry; the mastery that it takes to tell the story of a whole relationship in one song, but make it feel like she’s not telling you, she’s showing you, and it’s somehow something you already know in your own soul and she’s just helping you remember... It’s genius. Pure artistic genius.

[@Kellendras1]

There are courses in her work.

[@AprilCrook-o4x]

They do!

[@kimdelorme6314]

Totally agree with you‼️this is definitely Taylor’s best song. Goosebumps ‼️❤️💕🇨🇦

[@laurensiegel6832]

The live rock version in Sydney, AU 1989 tour of We are Never Getting Back Together is amazing, just what you are talking about or Don't Blame Me on the Reputation Tour

[@conniepurdy9869]

🇨🇦❤Taylor

[@dragonfly244]

She's sharp the entire time. That's how you know she is singing live, she is singing with passion and she's nervous

[@RileyLoyd-g2j]

To see her true voice potential- KZbin We Are Never Getting Back Together 1989 tour … it’s metal (Taylor’s Version). As a fellow metal head AND swiftie, it’s INCREDIBLE.

[@Fireguy723]

You can feel the bitter hurt all throughout this song. Will always be my favorite of hers.

[@MarieS610]

12:42 ohhhh i can’t wait to see you watch “Don’t Blame Me” live from the Reputation tour! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@MCMNasty2]

This performance always makes me tear up. So great.

[@TiaDouglas-h1y]

I love that someone else watched this like I did, with amazement at how effing amazing she is as a songwriter and emotional performer!! 💚💚💚

[@tobiaskretschmer6715]

@JohnReavesLive, you picked up on the same line that gets me every single time. "You kept me like a secret but I kept you like an oath" hits so incredibly hard. And the rawness of this performance is just heartbreaking. You can see at the end when the audience cheers: her singers are happy and carefree, she looks emotionally drained and relieved she managed to finish. Also, I love your positive energy - subscribed immediately and will check out more of your reactions. I'm a metal native myself (big four 1980s trash metal and some more obscure stuff from that time) but completely in awe of Taylor, so I guess I've come to the right place!

[@sar2cool]

I am obsessed with this song and performance here on SNL but she realllllllly honed in the vocals by performing it on the eras tour every night! Wind in my hair, I was there, I was there. Highly recommend checking out one of those performances!

[@teresagormley903]

She was talking directly to Jake.

[@ellebeau8041]

A Master storyteller, for sure!

[@valmacclinchy]

@@ellebeau8041 definitely a gifted songwriter

[@elizabethvelasco2162]

One of her best song for me. Thanks.

[@michellebenincasa6872]

I love that she has worked on improving her vocals over the years, so that she's better now than back then. Usually, singers tend to maintain or deteriorate over time, not improve. Mostly because they don't work on it. She doesn't have her ego involved in this the way others do. "i am already famous like this, so i don't have to work harder." She always said that she's a songwriter who happens to sing, not a singer by trade. But she does her best with the voice she's got, and it's pretty damn good. Her range, power, and breath control have all improved since this performance, so check the Eras tour version of these songs you've already seen and notice the improvement. It's something i think you're uniquely placed to understand and respect as a performer in your own right.

[@charbenz2768]

You have to check out "False God" from snl. I think it's her best rendition because it's heavy on the saxophone, and snl has a fabulous saxophonist. I think you'll like it, it's kind of jazzy, very sexy. ❤

[@sara31773]

10000% agree. That performance is on another planet.

[@NinjaBooKitty]

I have a hard time singing this because of the long verses and short breaks for breaths, and I can tell here that she is having a little of that issue as well. Which makes me feel a little better. 🤣 It's a masterpiece, and not an easy song to perform, but she seems to be doing it flawlessly on the Eras tour these days. Wonder how Jake is these days....🤣🤣

[@tambij]

❤ “All to Well” is lyrical poetry that takes 10 minutes to perform, but took less than 10 minutes to write!! 💋 👍 ❤️‍🩹 🥂. . FYI: MOST LED ZEPPELIN SONGS ARE OVER 10 MINUTES & ALSO AMAZING!!

[@MartekkiJam]

You should watch it live on The Eras tour….it’s insane seeing the raw emotion of the fans & hearing a full stadium of people singing every words…it’s magical! & I mean like a fan recorded video…that’s where you get the real stuff.

[@BHAsajj]

She’s amazing

[@robertthompson7242]

ok, now you're going to have to go look at the City of Paris acoustic songs (Cornelia Street, Death By a Thousand Cuts). Also, if you're into the video, she did a behind the scenes while she was directing it; and while it isn't acoustic, you might look at the Speak Now Tour version of Haunted. She does insane things planning the concerts.

[@NYandAZ]

They cut out one of the best short film parts. Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien were given TONS of “notes” regarding the relationship. Taylor is such a great director that she allowed them to make a run through of the spoken part of the film, ad-libbed and they nailed it in one uncut scene. It’s PHENOMENALLY performed. It makes you feel like you’re eavesdropping on a bad fight about each of their opinions on how they night with his friends went. Sadie and Dylan were both perfectly casted and were the same ages as Taylor and Jake were in their relationship. It was cute during the premiere where Sadie and Dylan were in attendance, Dylan was sunken into his seat because the audience were clearly not liking Jake. He was loving the film but didn’t want people watching to realize he is DYLAN and not Jake. Hahaha. The BTS of the making of the short film shows just how involved Taylor is with her projects. Her IQ is 160, so she’s in the top 0.5% of people; which makes sense considering how talented and accomplished she is. I think she can play 8-10 different instruments? Just insanely talented and dedicated to constantly improving her craft. I give her so much respect for where she is in the industry because she made it happen for herself; despite the medias constant attacks, not having ANY privacy regarding her relationships, her masters being sold despite her verbally stating that she wanted to buy them - and to be sold to a person who was actively harassing and abusing her along with Kanye/Kim and Justin. Justin used to be her friend but he chose Scooter over Taylor. She doesn’t choose fame over any friends. After she’s in your corner, you have a friend for life. Ed Sheeran and Taylor have been friends for 15+ years now. Even though he’s currently touring and exhausted, he just showed up to Wembley Stadium for N4 in London for Taylor. They performed a phenomenal mashup of 3 songs and they looked like they were having so much fun. She said that she loves him like a 2nd brother and is still one of her best friends. She’s just a really NICE person who loves to help and support other people. When her recent shows were cancelled due to bomb threats, she took her entire staff out for the whole night and rented tons of vans to make sure everyone got there and back safely. It’s a family for her; not just work. If you still want to hang around the people that you’ve just spent the whole day working with, you’re doing something right. 🥰❤️ Vote for Taylor on MTV until the end of August. Each category she’s nominated in can get 10 votes. Vote all 10 for Taylor (she has the most nominations of any MTV nominee). 🏆🌙

[@lynnthoma2130]

This hits home for me. The pain and angst in her voice. Just wow!

[@vidsorama2]

Great reaction. Thank you. Taylor is always amazing live.

[@karawahlgren]

Love that you compared this to a Jimmy Eat World song at the end -- they're my favorite band and I hear so much of their influence in her songwriting style (especially the killer bridges).

[@lindseyday4084]

I have been to the set of snl and the stage is sooooo small. What they did with this was amazing viewing wise. I love the 10 min version to this song. Epic. I. Love. This.

[@annietrahan7322]

Please react to Taylor doing false God on Saturday night live it’s so good

[@joannorris806]

I’m a proud 65 yo Swiftie. I started listening to her about 2 years ago. This is the song that captured my heart. I can’t believe all that I’ve missed since she arrived on the scene. ❤

[@geriwallace6084]

Me, too but I fell in love with her with her song "15" years ago

[@kristinanilsen2759]

You should watch “Out Of The Woods” live and “we are never ever getting back together” live from 1989 tour! THATS when her voice really lets go!!

[@Spain42]

Job! Thank you for not stopping the video every 10 seconds like other guys

[@kimdavidson6710]

This is my favorite song of hers. All too well 10 minute version

[@CindyEvens-nh2tm]

Shades of American Pie type of song. Memorable

[@LeahJo13]

Wow! I enjoyed this reaction so much! I loved your excitement and super love how you add personal experiences with your own vocals etc. The best part was your unfettered appreciation of Taylor's song writing. Thanks for another great reaction!

[@robinaddis-vaughn7271]

The red scarf is a metaphor, Jake took it and then used the age difference between them as the reason for the breakup. He's just a doucebag!

[@elizabethpatterson7155]

Yes! I was looking for this in the comments. Definitely the red scarf represents something else entirely. “It reminds you of innocence and it smells like me” She was 20 and he was 29. 😒 This song is a masterpiece. ❤ @JohnReavesLive

[@valmacclinchy]

😂 The song is well written, but it's funny how so many people think it's about one specific guy. Often songs are an amalgam. Kind of odd to judge when you weren't in the relationship(s) she writes about.

[@cyndielauterbach4806]

Love This!! Seen it before but it was special to have your commentary!! I Think She is one of the most talented artist..she writes all her own songs words and music and then performs them. I dont think any solo artist has put on a World Tour for over a year of sold out audiences. She is simply AMAZING!!

[@theresadumont7300]

This is the first time I saw this! I heard the song performed many times but this video is awesome!!

[@lou-p8b]

This is about Jake he was at one of the eras shows and stated that wow she had grown into a beautiful woman,I mean really

[@valmacclinchy]

It's about whomever the listener thinks it's about. Not just one person but many.

[@widgetchick]

Glad I found your channel! You're so excited for the music and I love seeing people as excited as I was the first time I heard it. My boyfriend likes this song. He's a n00b when it comes to Swift. lol His favorites are Exile and Fortnight. He's a musician/producer and he gets so into the genius of Taylor's music. She's just so good. I've written lyrics to songs before, filled journals with poetry, I wish I had just an ounce of Taylor's talent for wordsmithing.

[@sandyczarnetzke7141]

This is the first time I've watched this performance on SNL .It's actually my favorite of her 10 minute performances. ❤Stay safe

[@greywaren621]

If I recall, she loops the "well" into the "him." She's a great singer. She doesn't use vibrato, so it's even more impressive that she's able to sustain correct pitch as well as she does. Definitely listen to Don't Blame Me and Maroon for the sexiest sad song you'll ever hear. Would've, Could've, Should've is another great one. It's a Midnights vault track, but feels more Red to me.

[@elysemckenzie3334]

I love all the variations of "i remember it", "you remember it", "i was there", "you were there". All addressing the gaslighting that went on. No, you were there, I know you remember it, don't tell me it didnt happen!

[@Donna-C]

You DEFINITELY need to watch the All Too Well Short Film - written and directed by Taylor Swift 👏AND the Behind the Scenes / Making of Documentary - DOUBLE REACTION! 👏👏

[@Carolina_Girl_]

She’s amazing! Thanks for appreciating her and this song!! This is how you react to this performance! Keep shining dude✨

[@cathyh7904]

You really need to react to Don’t Blame Me live from Reputation Tour!!

[@sara31773]

And I Did Something Bad performed on the American Music Awards. One of my favorites.

[@direwolf6234]

in everyone's life there will that 'one' you will remember all to well .. no matter how much time has passed ...

[@DotAndDasho]

Genius.

[@vdeniceeckert3494]

She may be one of the best song writers ever......

[@marie-helenekite2625]

Red was my divorce album. Still crying when I hear that song. That was 13 years ago

[@mystery824]

This just gold❤. She so good.

[@philipnewey]

Have you watched 'Cornelia Street' live in Paris? Also, ''Death by a Thousand Cuts' live in Paris?

[@ingobordewick6480]

Amazing performance, I love every second of it!

[@lorev7973]

My favorite song. Performed live you feel what she felt.

[@randystalnaker6700]

Loved this reaction!!! 👏 👏 👏

[@terilynn162]

This was on jimmy Fallon show, not SNL She had a really strong voice to begin with , but she’s such a perfectionist in her craft she has had many vocal lessons to learn the breath techniques as well as how to keep her voice from being ruined.

[@carolynnewcomb2153]

This was SNL..I watched it! An quick google search will show it.

[@terilynn162]

@@carolynnewcomb2153 ok, My bad

[@ElsaWhitneyy]

This song is a MASTERPIECE. 💞 We’ve all been through this story at some point in our lives and that makes it so relatable. It’s so beautifully written. If you listen to the Red album the others songs tell more of the story. Better Man is another amazing one… I don’t think I have listened to a Taylor song that hasn’t touched me in some way, they all tell a story!! She’s a lyrical genius. 🎵

[@lindap.9163]

The first time I ever heard this song I was driving and had to pull over cause I was crying so hard I couldn’t see. Like all of us Swifty’s have told you, check out the movie. She directed it and she said for her, it’s just a natural extension of her songwriting.

[@megcperez]

Stevie Nicks & Ann Wilson (from Heart) are good examples of female artists that have that strength in their voices that can really push without distorting.

[@mommabird2813]

My favorite version of this!

[@tabithakiwi]

You should watch one of the live performances of her singing Out of the Woods from the 1989 Tour. she goes OFF at the end!!! It's my absolute favorite song she did on that tour.

[@chrisashley5206]

Twin flame both Sagittarius

[@carolalmeida-lo6kw]

I'm used to metal songs with 10 minutes or more, but pop song? Like what? You know since the first time ever I heard this song I loved it. My first time was the 10 minute version, I mean, I can't listen to the usual version, the edited version. It really feels like there's something missing... This original version is perfect. 💙 You must react to I Bet You Think About Me... It's the reverse version of ATW.

[@JudyGianni]

This was the short film she wrote and directed based on this song featuring Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien. She received awards for this.

[@LGski964]

I know! omg man! This SNL Show is another of her masterpieces.

[@chrisashley5206]

The joke was his excuse that there was an age gap but then he kept seeking the young and innocent

[@terilynn162]

I think she feels more at home performing live than any other way. She looks so in her comfort zone and definitely sounds better live then on her albums, in my opinion.