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[@TheBjoe83]

Such a phenomenal band. Not a bad song in their catalog!

[@Zerokool55]

What’s your top 5 songs from them?

[@bryanlenihan5012]

Check Out Vain Velocity they are like like Breaking Benjamin 2.0

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

​​@@Zerokool55 Red Cold River Breath Blow Me Away Lights Out What Lies Beneath The entire Dear Agony album is a masterpiece

[@subj3kt17]

The priest was giving him his last rights. The man was sentenced to death for some unknown reason. Often times, settlers would get... creative... with their executions when there was a lack of real law enforcement.

[@Lion-n9r]

Wasn't unknown reasons. Dude cheated on his girl. The one in the black and the one in the white. Those 2 girls the dude was laying with at the same time.

[@ellispham4700]

@@Lion-n9r Whoooaaaa I never put that together. Damn.

[@chunkyblewtuna197]

@@Lion-n9r Holy fuck. I’ve been watching this video for over 20 years and I have never even come close to realizing that. I feel so dumb.

[@WillsonT011]

Yes but it's supposed to be Symbolic as well. The big stone or whatever is supposed to represent his sins😮 So the deeper he goes into the water The more likely he's going to drown by the weight of his sins(stone), However if he comes out of it alive then he's truly Innocent😮😮😮😮

[@godiswatching9501]

That’s not necessarily correct, you didn’t have to be found guilty to be executed in early America, when there was no true justice system. Being that they were Christians, all you have to be is accused of something, and if it was a sin, you were executed, and this was one form. The stone is the first “trial”, if you couldn’t carry it to the river, or lake, you were found sinful, and buried where you dropped the stone. Once you made it to the lake, you were dropped in, if you died, you were found sinful, if you somehow survived (never happened) you were found innocent. 😊

[@thomasanderson2384]

Ashes of Eden, Dance with the Devil, Red Cold River, Dear Agony, Breath and so many more bangers by them....

[@paulbrown9328]

You forgot evil angel that’s one of my personal favs.

[@thomasanderson2384]

There's way too many good songs ​@@paulbrown9328

[@the_hellequin]

def Ashes of Eden. Never Again, Down, Until the End

[@the_hellequin]

the whole band (now not the original) are cool people. i met them at a concert back in 2016

[@Martonesdef]

I think she's done Ashes of Eden already. Close to Heaven has gotta be on that list tho 😅

[@WeareCreative360]

"I Will Not Bow", "Diary of Jane", and a lot others bangers to check out.

[@Pako_equis]

The song named “You” is sooooo underrated

[@BlurrPubg]

@@Pako_equis nahhhhhhh fr thooooo I freaking love “you”

[@heffatheanimal2200]

Soooooo many epic tracks! Breath is another huge fav. I found them from seeing the HL2 machinima vid Still Seeing Breen that used So Cold. Still love it

[@BlurrPubg]

@@heffatheanimal2200 Bru evil angel, until the end I mean heck the whole album is straight up banger

[@GamesandNonsenseUnleashed]

I miss this era of music. I was in my early/mid 20s ... miss it all.

[@amcc8188]

Agreed, this era brought me away from mainstream poppy garbage to more heavy stuff into the alt-rock, and deeper into all of the various metals.

[@J-wk5ny]

Her face at the end was priceless. What did she think was going to happen

[@autumnlinsinbigler9385]

Dear Agony - Aurora Version is one of my favorites, but there are sooooo many good songs that really show the range of his vocals.

[@Levi-ou2zm]

He is such a poet and I enjoy their whole albums, almost never skip a song!

[@isabeauwolf562]

I highly recommend, "Dance with the Devil", "Anthem of the Angels" and "Breath." Given the priest and the mourners behind the man carrying the heavy stone by himself and struggling, I've always assume the man is being punished or is a criminal. The priest gave him his last rights at the end.

[@aaronleesgbclieutenant]

What Lies Beneath is a insanely slept on song

[@dashingdavid297]

Yes please. More breaking Benjamin.

[@kachonga8835]

They are even better acoustic. The have one out called breathe. This guy's voice in incredible

[@jeremiahunderwood8448]

Probably the most talented songwriter since Kurt Cobain. Hes also extremely underrated. Bent Burnley is amazing

[@XDex91]

Great video! You’re the first reactor I’ve seen that paid any attention to the video. Thank you! From what I can tell, the entire ordeal is a funeral procession with the condemned man chained to the stone. His wife is dressed in black, and the daughter (I’m guessing) is the one that picks up the rose. In summary, the man bears his burden right to his watery grave while his wife stands back and lets society execute him for some unknown reason. So cold.

[@systematic11]

He cheated on his wife with the other girl. That’s the unknown reason.

[@TB-sp9jy]

Fuuuucking love Breaking Benjamin after all these years. Very talented singer. Worship? ❤

[@ki11atj49]

🤨

[@badazz2969]

Breaking benjamin "you" is by far thier most underrated song in existence. Most dont know about it but it speaks volumes.

[@EchoX860]

My favorite band since 2004

[@christopherdunlap7028]

He pulls those lyrics to the back of his throat and then shifts it forward as he extends the second juncture of the words.

[@bi_unicorn_88]

Dance with the devil and feed the wolf are my favorites

[@bryanlenihan5012]

DWTD is my favorite BB song

[@MyNameIsTimIThink]

If you want to get a ticket on a bike. Put some breaking Benjamin on in ya ear buds. Idk what it is about this band but it's got me hype for 15 years

[@marcosjaramillo1314]

Anytime I hear this song it makes me think of 28 days later. Especially the tunnel scene.

[@PhoenixRising-hf5xh]

Isnt it amazing how some songs can be about heartbreak, addiction and/or mental illness and they all fit 💔

[@mcunha81]

One of my favorite bands, that's been on my playlist since day 1 of discovering them. Missed ya Ray 😊❤

[@jani724]

It reminds me of the older Army recruiting videos lol. Every basic training video had one of their song

[@winiciussuzzi2399]

mooore BB please, every single song by them is worth listen.

[@connornave93]

Love all of their songs. Psycho is so dang good too. The chorus is 🔥

[@truck93]

This is my favorite BB song. Hits so hard.

[@ishaanhodge3495]

The man in the video was sentence to death, That’s why there’s a Priest

[@davecobb5323]

this goes back to the Salem witch trials. To prove someone was not a witch there was at least one person that was forced to go underwater chained to a large stone. if they survived, they a witch and they'd get burnt. If they died, oh well.

[@OMGtheykilledKenny42]

So the game was rigged either way..

[@TheSoberDoc_]

You're sent to do something that you don't want to do, but you do it out of a sense of duty. Its an embodiment of recent conflict, the people behind it, and those willing to bare the weight.

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

"The Lottery" is a short story by Shirley Jackson that was first published in The New Yorker on June 18, 1948.[a] The story describes a fictional small American community that observes an annual tradition known as "the lottery", which is intended to ensure a good harvest and purge the town of bad omens. The lottery, its preparations, and its execution are all described in detail, though it is not revealed until the end what actually happens to the person selected by the random lottery: the selected member of the community is stoned to death by the other townspeople.

[@vikinginfidel4293]

Welcome to the Breaking Benjamin rabbit hole lol buckle up, it's an emotional roller coaster

[@MansterBear]

The wise men wonder line always stuck out to me too. I take it as wise men (philosphers, politicans, etc) sit around pondering and thinking while strong men (the soldiers, warriors, etc) end up fighting and dying for the ideas (ideologies) of the "wise men".

[@yaboyblacklist2431]

I clicked as soon as I got the notification. Definitely one of my favorite Breaking Benjamin songs. If you haven't already reacted to it, I would recommend reacting to Erase My Scars by Evans Blue.

[@timherring8872]

Yessssssss. Going to see them in Sept. Can’t wait.

[@Zach_the_Viking]

Yes please do more Breaking Benjamin they have amazing songs and love your videos

[@GameZedd01]

Please react to Breaking The Silence if you haven't already. It's my favourite song of theirs. Also Blow Me Away, Red Cold River, I Will Not Bow, Wish May I, I Will Not Bow, Give Me A Sign, Dear Agony and Diary Of Jane. Honestly Breaking Benjamin has to be one of the best bands

[@justlyrics1838]

Breaking Benjamin is so special band

[@Uriel77200]

There is still a common theme from Diary of Jane and many many other songs of their's. There is lament for a dead or separated love who has become "cold" or non responsive. In this video we see a man being executed by the church for adultery. Apparently the blonde picking the only colored red rose shadowed by the snake symbols her temptation and their "sin". Why she was spared and only he was sentenced is open for intrepatation. Maybe she was a minor and he took advantage, we don't know. The congregation follows in support though many weep. One of my all time favorite videos.

[@DragonUdo]

I think it was symbolic, like maybe he was reckless in Life which is shown as him struggling to carry the thing that ultimately sank him! ?

[@ElderGodAzathoth]

Christ carried a huge heavy cross a great distance while being beaten stoned etc etc

[@SnarkKnight1]

This one I always used to confuse with the song "With My Mind" by Cold which was made for a ps2 video game which is a forgotten banger.

[@CliffArmijo]

These guys are the epitome of butt rock and the first band I think of when I think of that kinda rock music. This isn't a bad thing. They have and will continue being one of my favorite bands from my childhood.

[@ellispham4700]

Love the take on the "its alright" part. Breaking Benjamin forever!!

[@p3uzinn]

thank you for the reaction ray, can you please react to a few sonng of their album phobia, like: you fight me, breath, dance with the devil, had enough and others.

[@demongrunt7]

great take!

[@JonSwinamer]

This was the 1st song I heard by BB and I have been a fan ever since. This song came out about 6 months after passion of the christ was playing in theaters back in the day. I always kinda linked the song to that and I think the video makes me believe even more it was inspired by that movie. I basically see the song as verse one just setting the scene and everything else a conversation between Jesus and the guy helping him carry his cross. So you have the emotion from Joseph of wanting to get this hell over with but at the same time knowing what will happen when they get where they are going. Jesus assuing that it's alright.

[@michaelwatson266]

A band that hasn't received much recognition but one that I enjoy. I had this CD. I guess I still have it but don't have anything to play it on 😪

[@DarkAngel1985Mike]

Love this song,the video is actually inspired by the classic short story The Lottery by Shirley Jackson about a small town that has a lottery and whoever wins it is sacrificed for the good of the town because of dumb superstition

[@MrGuntherJohn]

Dang your channel has really grown. I first started watching at like 22k followers or something. Have taken somewhat of a break from watching a bunch of content, and decided to click this. Wow

[@Ghoulstille]

That early 00's radio rock yarling was always amusing.

[@The_Real_Bonesaw]

My favorite has always been Anthem of the Angels for some reason. Dear Agony is just a perfect album.

[@thomaslego6478]

I freaking love you and your videos

[@Matthewfrey562]

Still number 1 in my book

[@body_by_depuy]

You witnessed an execution. The man was sentenced to death and that was the manner of execution that settlement used. The priest was giving him his last rites. His carrying the stone is reminiscent of Jesus carrying his own cross to his execution. For a good look at Ben Burnley's softer vocals, I suggest Ashes of Eden.

[@cjmitch91]

Classic BB! Those guys are a great live band, as well

[@noahbrewer2476]

If it weren't for Breaking Benjamin I wouldn't care about music at all. If I had to listen to one band for the rest of my life it would be them.

[@jebus7679]

He didn't take himself out, those people were there to make sure it happened. This was a condemned man being marched to his end while being forced to carry the means of his execution.

[@baron7755]

Stunning

[@ryan27229]

It's like when gangsters would make snitches carry cinderblocks connected to chains that are wrapped around your legs... and then force you to walk off of a pier.

[@aangakoerib21]

Breaking benjamin - Skin live , its old but gold🔥

[@spacebones9709]

This was always one of my favorite songs/videos by them. I always took "wise men wonder while strong men die" to be the worst punishment that could happen to each. For a strong man it would be a physical punishment, right? Death. For a wise man it would be a mental punishment. Being forced to wonder. It would be the not knowing that really does the wise man in. Just my take on that line.

[@KamoMustafaWWE]

It's Alright

[@Pedro93ssj]

The acoustic version is super good aswell

[@Chrisjb8583]

Glad to see you do a reaction video to this song 😊. I have been listening to breaking benjamin since they first came out with this album and they are 🔥 and they rock 🎸. You are awesome as well Rachael ❤, keep up the good work 😊. I'm also going to be going to inkcarceration this weekend it is going to be awesome 🔥🎸🤘. Sincerely fellow youtuber and subscriber and twitch follower

[@Jonboy1280]

Idk if anyone has requested this, but Killswitch Engaged is an awesome treasure trove of vocal and emotional entanglement, well with the original band. A good song is End of Heartache. For the band I'm currently listening to you react to is Dear Agony featuring Lacy Sturm is fuego as well.

[@CrazyRichAsian94]

One of my favourite songs from BB❤

[@davidwaynemain]

One of the first songs i tried to sing along with. Just to see..

[@MikeyTheCartoon]

in the music video, its implied the man carrying the pillar had an affair with the women who picked the rose. he was sentenced to death for his infidelity. The song speaks of loneliness and desolation in an end-of-the-world scenario

[@That_Metal_Dude]

You should do Chevelle "the red" I think you'd like it

[@karlbecker8775]

Incredible band!

[@ericreyes2521]

I forgot what a banger this was 😭

[@bobbywikstrom79]

Acoustic version is pretty nice too

[@xli-36912]

Growing up 99% of my friends were all Linkin park fans I was the only BB fan

[@whatbroicanhave50character35]

The album version has a different feel to the intro, it has a bunch more suspense instead of jumping right into it. Highly recommend it over the music video

[@lnvasionProject]

*Filter - Where Do We Go From Here* That's my suggestion, Go try it Ray...

[@Flipp0022]

The song is about a zombie apocolypse.. fun fact.

[@fjhaq]

To the Flowers by While She Sleeps is a great song to react to.

[@rockymims8183]

Its a walk of the condemned. Marilyn manson did one like that too

[@Rxxx99-t6o]

Killswitch engage - the arms of Sorrow

[@shadowoftsushima7942]

The video always looked like what i think Roanoke would have looked like.

[@Pikawarps]

I see them live this September

[@Josh-nj1gw]

It's not surrender it's fighting even though you know you can't win... Fight don't just lay down

[@steves9955]

Dance with the devil is a good one

[@welshevo1]

I prefer the acoustic version of this song

[@beaglejack2023]

Unsure if this was mentioned but this song was inspired by 28 Days Later

[@stlcardinalsfan4655]

I was trying to figure out the video when I first saw it. 2004 when it came out I was either 13 or 14 depending on what time of the year.

[@Iammyownadversary]

Yas favorite band 🤘

[@thejadedgeminigeek1293]

I hit my limit of 2. Dang it!

[@hunterrc.21]

Your channel is my happy place

[@xeloss1133]

yeesss!!!! more reactions like this please!!!!

[@sephuris5555]

Holy fuck im in high school again just no bloody knuckles this time

[@hardlymovinson9405]

Not sure if you’ve done “You” by Breaking Benjamin. I’ll look, but if not, you’d like that too.

[@ddevil4980]

Ashes of Eden is a son you would love by them.

[@jjkehrley]

My cat is named Loki! 😁

[@RJH1611]

banger!!!

[@youscurfy]

Always thought the video representation was taking it back to the witch trials. Not every person was hung. They would do what they did in the video. They thought if the person floated up then they were a witch and if not then they were innocent

[@seanbeaverolores0507]

@Rayactions hope you watch and react some "state champs" songs

[@walidza4711]

❤❤❤❤

[@yusronramadhan1902]

I like song (Angel fall) and diary of Jane 👍