Rob Thomas performs "Unwell" at Uniting Lyme-Free World Gala

Rob Thomas' "Unwell" took on a whole new meaning for those affected with Lyme disease, when he performed the song at Global Lyme Alliance's Uniting for a Lyme-Free World Gala in New York on October 13, 2016.
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[@m.mondala-duncan5569]

This song applies to all forms of diseases - mental or physical. I know it got me through a period of depression. I love this song!

[@australiaclivia]

Absolutely................beautiful song.............

[@mitchellbrown9722]

Yes

[@chubbs6504]

+1

[@LindsayWarren-c4p]

No it doesn’t. Lyme is extremely unbeliever, hence the references about being thought of as crazy. Drs constantly belittle Lyme patients, their texts give 60% rates of false negatives and the family disowns them for years until they finally realize it’s real as the person is trying to become their own dr, researching nonstop and trying to survive. It’s horrific. Lyme isn’t like other typical diseases whatsoever. It’s also an extremely bizarre illness with tons of coinfections. When I was my most sick with Lyme, I had over 100 symptoms a day and was disabled in 3 ways. That’s not even close to normal for diseases. It’s far too complicated to explain here tbh.

[@horsepowerhorsepower3861]

Great Man and His Music....

[@debkat2100]

This is why I adore this man...total empathy & unconditional love for his wife & best friend while they figured out her diagnosis. The voice of an angel 😇 & a heart of gold 💛 Mr. Thomas, you are one class act, a Sidewalk Angel to animals & humanitarian to all. I also suffer with an auto immune disease, and every day is a struggle...your music & lyrics have helped soothe my soul during rough periods...Thank you for all you do & hoping for healing for your lovely wife Mari 💝

[@lauracorbett4577]

Deb Kat I love this man he's adorable and I love all of his songs

[@lauracorbett4577]

Deb Kat Rob is such an adorable man he has the heart for writing songs that cure what ails people. I know he wrote this song for people who feel fucked up. I'm happy that God brought him and Marisol together. That's why I love him. I always prayed that Marisol would be the one for him before they were married and my wish came true. I love it when he sings Unwell live. It's my favorite Matchbox Twenty song. Him and Matchbox Twenty are always in my dreams. He has a great marriage. When I marry I hope my marriage relationship will be similar to him and Marisol's. Also he has a beautiful sister who lives in Tampa I follow her on Twitter

[@lauracorbett4577]

Jerry Gaddis This song always cures my pain when I listen to it. I would sing this song to anyone who's in pain

[@denisehedden13]

He's all of what you posted & much more my Prayers are with them. Love you too🥀

[@ahyaahya2447]

@@lauracorbett4577 nice mam

[@marymary2355]

Admiring him so much for his unconditional love and commitment to his wife. Amazing song...love it. Praying for both of them.

[@lloydchristmas4547]

Absolutley.

[@pranavgautam96]

This is the most perfect version of this song. Rob puts in all of emotions into all of his performances. The orchestra behind him just makes it perfect!

[@yohannah3316]

Thirty years chronically ill, repeatedly misdiagnosed; diagnosed with Lyme disease and confections a year-and-a-half ago, after becoming homebound and bedridden a year-and-a-half before that, due to the severity of pain and other symptoms. Just tonight someone shared Marisol's speech with me, so eloquently and sincerely giving all of us a voice; and then this video was in my feed. I cannot tell you how many times I have listened to this song over the years as I endure ever increasing debilitation. I hope for relief, comfort, strength, healing and peace for your wife and all those who suffer from this heinous disease and its many complications, and for strength for the loved ones of those who are afflicted.

[@Sadge30]

God bless Rob Thomas. Through our pain we learn and grow. That is the reason we experience pain and troubles or we wouldn't grow or flourish as people. So beautiful Rob and thank you so much for helping everyone take a step forward then back in their lives during these times!! Thank you for all you do, We appreciate you my friend. ❤❤❤

[@betseybug]

I've never had a song hit my soul with so much power. Especially after hearing this song many times on the radio yet after suffering with this life ruining disease for 3yrs it has a whole different meaning . Beautiful song writing.Thank Rob Thomas! Best Wishes to your wife and family!💚

[@tamilaborde8532]

Love this song. So admire him for his unconditional love for his wife. Not many people understand living with an illness like Lyme disease. Lupus or any disease that cripples you yet people say but you look Fine!!! They just don’t understand what goes on inside your body. God Bless

[@bethgrimes7293]

Well said.

[@MrNosreme70]

A phenomenal human being. Both talented, beautiful, and so caring. Great guy.

[@ahyaahya2447]

Indeed

[@samc.7323]

I love the delivery of this song! The performance and the slow articulation is absolutely fantastic!!! 🤘

[@Ducttapedhalo]

I love how his voice breaks and there is no auto tune to fix it. Pure talent, pure music, pure emotions. I love his singing so much. 😊

[@samael9445]

Agreed 👍

[@whereisthekarma]

Thank you for standing by your wife and bringing so much awareness to Lyme disease and all the unknowns and stress that comes with it.

[@MzFaithluvly]

I love this song. I had no idea...Rob wrote this about his wife experiences with an autoimmune disorder. God bless Rob & Mari. They make a beautiful couple.❤

[@dbartelini44]

His wife is blessed to have such a supportive and sympathetic husband

[@willowfoxfarm]

I never realized this about Rob Thomas and his wife... Ironically, 2 weeks ago I was singing this in the shower and thought how much it sounded like my life... I found out almost 3 yrs ago that I have chronic neuro lyme & i've had it for 35+ yrs. Thank you for this video and the continued fight for a Lyme Free world.

[@lauracorbett4577]

Chalky Lyme Chick Sometimes when I'm taking a bath I sing this song

[@jenjessup1978]

It’s not. It’s about his mum having cancer when he was a teenager. It just also happens to relate to his wife.

[@donnaodonnell290]

The love these two share is what everyone hopes for. Prayers and best wishes for both of them. I love his music! 🎶💜❤️

[@crptnite]

So True! They've actually been my favorite "celebrity couple" since the moment i heard him in an interview telling how he met her and fell in love with her and how easily the song Smooth came Together because of it. You cannot fake Genuine, Real Love between Divine Partners such as these two.

[@barbthibodeau2707]

I have Chronic Neurological Lyme & Tears are falling down my Face as I listen this ,Thank you for understanding .

[@LisaMichelle65]

Barb Thibodeau me too😥

[@ahyaahya2447]

Sorry for you...i got stroke...

[@markcasingal7838]

Stay strong.

[@JF32304]

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[@KT-gn3wd]

This mean so much to me, as well. I've been battling Late Stage Neurological Lyme Disease for over 4 years.

[@LisaMichelle65]

This has brought me to tears, as I fight this 20+ years of the same battle. This song means the world to me to see someone understands how it goes for us😥😥

[@mitchellbrown9722]

I use it for my depression

[@renanhaw77]

no one get's it until they get it. I have lyme disease and many coinfections, I passed this horrible disease unknowingly to my 4 kids. There is not a day that goes by that this horrible disease doesn't affect our lives. There is nothing worse than seeing loved ones in pain and feeling helpless. When my kids are crying and asking why doctors won't help them, or believe them. I research hours and hours each week trying to figure our mess out. how to stop their pain. This song really hits home. There are so many levels of grief, a big one is the grief you go through trying to say goodbye to who you were before you got sick. Lyme disease is a life change. I went from being social fun person, to unable to leave my house most days. I am fighting for my life and my four kids and it is taking everything from us. Including time and memories no amount of money can ever replace. This song is so on target of these feelings. Thank you for all lymies around the world for being an advocate for this disease. I pray for your wife and all of us that we one day wake this world up to lyme and kick it's ass!

[@reverie2000]

Fellow Chronic Lymie here. Contracted at age two, misdiagnosed until age 14. Those 12 years permanently damaged my bladder, bowel, kidneys, adrenals and central nervous.

[@thejoyfulartist4317]

Have you tried a novena to st Joseph. There isnt anything he cant fix. Great Saint.

[@lindseycole937]

soon enough you’ll think of me & how i used to be….. this line just completely broke me as i feel like health slipping away daily

[@christinel2116]

I have fought depression and anxiety and so much more….then one day I decided I was a survivor not a victim and although I had issues I was Not Crazy I Was Just A Little Unwell. Thank You Rob This Song Saved Me From Being A Victim To Being A Survivor. My life today is so awesome because I Realized I was not Crazy I was just a little Unwell and That I Can and do handle.

[@martinetiramani1480]

To all those suffering from Lyme, COURAGE! A change has got to come!

[@DariaRock1]

When :(? Waiting too long

[@laraesanford8605]

Here here!! Lymies be warriors!! 💚

[@dbartelini44]

we have some much strength!!!! Lyme warriors is what we are!!!

[@tonystamp9251]

One of the best songwriters in recent memory

[@jendidonato4710]

Class act all the way your music has gotten me through some really hard times with tears down my face, thank you for what you do and the thoughtful, compassionate person that you are. I also have late stage Lyme disease an fight the fight everyday and hoping drs will stop being so ignorate towards this illness and the can discover a cure for this horrible illness ....

[@charlesfeatherstone6196]

Many doctors in South Africa continue to cover up Lyme disease!!!

[@lindakazsals8858]

He is unique! I appreciate his love for his wife. He really loves his wife. May the Lord Bless them.

[@brandonbrown3234]

Love Rob Thomas this song helps My severe depression and illness thank you sir you are a miracle

[@ximeciel2739]

Él es mi alma gemela platónica y su esposa es adorable él estaba destinado para ella él la cuida jamas la abandono en su enfermedad renunció a la paternidad con ella es él mejor hombre lo amo por siempre

[@amyrothschild4580]

What an unbelievably beautiful song to explain the depth of the pain experienced by those with chronic lyme. A very special friend shared this with me, a tough listen, but worth every tear.

[@jeneesmith4860]

Rob Thomas you have not the slightest idea what your wife, you and the band have done for me. I was sick for 6 months, jumping from ER to ER. Test results were all over the place. My liver shut done, kidneys on their way. My head was swollen. Doctors, nurses, even friends and family thought I was psychotic. Most people turned their back to me, thought I was either looking for attention or on drugs. Doctors just administered morphine, prescribed oxy, hydro, Valium, Xanax... I had a prior “issue” with narcotics so I was beginning to walk on thin ice, almost walking on water... Finally was diagnosed with late state neurological Lyme disease at 19 years old. I was on antibiotics for 6 months, 2500mg a day. I still have symptoms like terrible migraines, some days I barely have the strength to make a fist, but anyways your wife’s strength, your determination to stick by her side... after myself being diagnosed, I began to search to find anything and everything about neurological Lyme disease, always was a fan of your music, but after understanding the meaning behind your lyrics, it meant so much more to me. You BOTH were my strength on the good days, the bad days, the in between days, the “I don’t know” days. I can not thank you enough for helping me fight the battle.

[@jeneesmith4860]

& now I’m sick again.....

[@trexbuddy]

I dont usually make comments but this is amazing I really admire Rob Thomas, its not an easy task to be there. I ADMIRE my Husband my friend he is my superman with his commitment and love for me. ,, we together are going to fight this thing together....

[@raine5445]

Until you live with an ( UN-WELL) human being, sick and in pain every minute of every day of every year, then YOU WOULD NOT GET IT ! ! talk is cheap, live and in-person is realism. Reach out to someone , that person could use a "hello" how are you doing today, can I give you a hand? .........even if one hour of one month of one year, you could make someone feel loved, such a small thing to ask........................................................

[@chubbs6504]

so well said.

[@KT-gn3wd]

Raine L : Thank you for saying this. So well said! :)

[@worldwide1376]

Very emotional and moving.

[@jessielongs5516]

staring at the ceiling... yup seem like all I do on my bad days when I can’t get out of bed while life goes on without me. I feel like I can’t be the mother I promised my self I would be due to Lyme and 4 other co infections. If only my doctor would of listened to me and not tell me lyme is not in Indiana and telling me to stop looking for a diagnosis. But when I finally was tested years later I was cdc positive! I’ve lost all faith and hope in medical doctors. I want my life back that Lyme has stolen.

[@alexi.de.charle]

Gosh, this performance gives me chills.

[@paulastremland9167]

I'm not crazy I'm just a little unwell. We all feel this way sometimes. I've seen him in concert twice. Just can't enough him. One of my favorites. 😀🎶

[@lauracorbett4577]

Paula Stremland I've seen him two times in concert. I saw him on The Great Unknown tour in 2015 and last year with Matchbox Twenty I love this man I can't wait to see him again

[@denisehedden13]

🥀Powerful Beautiful Song Amazing lyrics with your unique voice🥀Rob my Prayers have been with you and your wife just hearing how much you really meant these words it hit me harder🥀Your a very strong person and that's what I admire about you🥀I love you Guy's so much🥀🎹🥀☝️☝️

[@christopherford7908]

Beautiful, just beautiful! Love you Rob!

[@highlifeme]

I have always applied this song to me because of my fibromyalgia for 30 years. Childhood PTSD, anxiety, fatigue, and the 200+ symptoms of fibro. Now my visual vertigo has been labeled after having it for over 20 years. Sibo from when I was 6 and my appendix exploded and had 4 hours to live. The bacteria stayed in my system that long. I'm 50 this next month. Not a happy one sorry to say. I'm In more pain than ever and finally stopped working 3 years ago when life allowed it but I still cant get disability because I worked for the last 27 years of having it because I raised my daughter through it all. People wonder why we are still here with chronic pain...I'm wondering too.

[@darcymarwick5434]

I sing this when I am crying during a Depressive episode

[@samchick77]

What do people who ho do not have enough money for treatments. It’s seems like just the wealthily get treatment.

[@JP-xs5lo]

It’s bigger problem than that only time we here of it is when some one famous gets it (imagine all the people) and the rich can’t hardly cure it very long treatment some people die from treatment alone very neurological toxic there’s no easy way to get it back out without doing damage.

[@squirlie4556]

I've never met anyone WHO WASN'T "Unwell" in some sort of way form or another . It's not as if our goal was to grow up.. Unwell..

[@dbartelini44]

unwell that is a perfect song for lyme because we unfortunately never feel well !! God bless him for bein their for his wife !!

[@mitchellbrown9722]

I know he talks about diseases and Lyme. Disease and but I believe this is a perfect song about mental health anxiety, Depression ptsd this song works for everything love you Rob you are a diamond in their world and one of the rarest

[@chuongnda06]

I used to sing his song a lot, now I fully it's meaning. perfect

[@terrimiller2472]

Your beautiful in everything for the loaded plate that God has giving you, You'll be fine and there is a lot of angles you have on your side. Stay safe someone cares!!

[@patriciakeegan6041]

He is such a wonderful husband. Love you Rob!

[@xmillionfitnessworlds]

hold steady/ you keep breaking me down, ooooooooooh noooooooo

[@cynthiacapicchioni6622]

THANK U!!! IVE attended your concert after this and the emotion I felt from your words. I am stricken with lyme and appreciate you singing this in honor of us all!

[@terrimiller2472]

Another beautiful performance and delivered good! Your very blessed.

[@fransinclair3356]

Such a beautiful man. He has been so supportive of his wife which is so rare these days. He is her best friend and he has show what it is to be a true best friend

[@lauracorbett4577]

Fran Sinclair I love ❤️ this MB20 song and I love the love story of Rob and his wife Mari

[@cannedgoods29]

This was totally for his wife/friend/Himself.......He sang it for her but a lil was for him....I'ts awesome...Hope alls well

[@lisabisbee5541]

I just found this song representing the late stage lyme community that I am a member of. Can't stop crying. Thank you for noticing.

[@rebelrocker7494]

One Hell Of A Man Right There...Much Love To His Wife ..See you In Michigan ...🤘🖤🙏🌹

[@samael9445]

Lyrically this song 🎵 reminds me of a tremendoues relationship I had with a person who iloved very much..unfortunately she isn't here anymore.

[@yimmys85]

He belts it out no matter what. So committed in every way. My sons' middle name is Thomas based his talent and music. He did me right.

[@kitwarjri7086]

This song bring tears to my eyes as I hv been battling addictions n metal problems for many years now..nothing seems to work for me I don't know..I think I will end in this..😢

[@copperdiablo2717]

My God, this is perfection. By far my favorite song of his but this performance has totally elevated it for me.

[@jacquelinem116]

God bless you for sharing this. Never knew this and now going through the same illness what a bittersweet new meaning to a song I have loved for a long time

[@dbartelini44]

unless u ever had lyme u will never understand the pain a person goes though and it’s even hard for the person to describe this unwell feeling omg 😢it’s awful and we are not crazy!!!

[@arolad1919]

Thank you,,,

[@michelleglowala2360]

What a man. What a soul. His love for his wife. Wow

[@8desertnight]

It sounds like he's singing this song to his alcoholic mother. Truly beautiful and sad.

[@LadyDHV]

He has his own journey story and is so inspiring as well. Rob and Mari are great examples of how a couple loves and supports each other. Thank you for posting this video and thank you to all who share their journey!

[@australiaclivia]

Beautiful, but I have to say, take out any root canal teeth. Anyone chronically ill......... if in doubt, rip it out. One tooth, kept me sick for 20 damn years. Out 3 days ago, I can feel the healing.

[@australiaclivia]

How many like myself, have had a ""fine tooth"" that is dead, full of bacteria, leaching that into my body, until the immune system, finally packs it in? Beautiful song.

[@DariaRock1]

@@australiaclivia :O lyme has surely destroyed my teeth but I do not know how to go on age 32! Pull them out :(? I eben had herx reactions in my teeth /jaw on antibiotics. I do not know how to go on...

[@australiaclivia]

@@DariaRock1 Root canals are different. Only root canals are horrible. My teeth and more were destroyed by living in hidden toxic mouldy house

[@DariaRock1]

@@australiaclivia thank you so much for answering, I am so sorry, I hope you are much better now !! Ok I see, then I should probably keep the teeth ? I live in Austria and maybe we do not have the mold Problem but maybe I am wrong! :/

[@kathleenbongers5804]

💘 this song... Feeling unwell. My Brother just died. He was. Kind-hearted man. My sister died 4-4-2017. He died on Het birthday. I miss them so much. Funeral is Monday. 😢. I have very bad depression & gained so much weight. My husband won't b home til January. I'm in remission from Cancer. All these bills r killing me...just worried. My son thank God is so good... My daughter husband & grandkids r so far away. My neices & nephew r in N. Carolina. Just unwell...

[@annalineramos516]

Jack Pearson singing to Rebecca Pearson. Love Rob and Mari.

[@rgalunas]

SENTIMENTAL WORDS REAL "LOVE"!!! ~ I LOST MY MIND DEEP INSIDE AND HOW I USE TO BE!!! COME TO GET ME .... PIANO "EVER THE SAME"

[@joegaletkajr4361]

Such a well written song

[@garymoore1796]

Great song my Uncle Ed Nix wrote thank God and Greyhound your gone, when he came back home from ww2 , said the hook in the bathroom, back from Germany. Roy Clark made it 1 of his greatest hits , Yee Haw. Love your music. Jimbo Thorten was his house band. Pete Drake was his steel guitar player / when he played ( western cowboys ) Georgia . My mom's big brother. They are with Jesus Christ now.

[@lauracorbett4577]

This is my favorite MB20 song

[@WendysDemons]

I just love you Rob Thomas!! One of my all time favs

[@lauracorbett4577]

Wendy Morgan I love him and his music and he's my brother in spirit

[@michellecooke8611]

This was a wonderful night. Rob Thomas gave us such a heartfelt performance. I wish I could see the video of the rest of the songs he did that night. I thank him so much for this. Lyme is such a tough thing especially since most people don't understand it at all.

[@lauracorbett4577]

Michelle Cooke I will never stop listening to his music I'm always gonna listen to it

[@ahyaahya2447]

@@lauracorbett4577 me too

[@kellylee7449]

One day I’ll find that special person who feels what I feel

[@daisieb7547]

Tell him go go u know what... just cuz.

[@susannaaurelio3160]

I have always loved this song & Rob.❤

[@littlelucyquilting]

Heart wrenching. ♥️

[@trijizvy]

Thank you! It's a song for my heart❤❤❤❤❤❤In love

[@1trueloveforever]

goosebumps listening to this rendition.

[@carlosgarciamusic953]

I pray for wellness and recovery. I love you

[@greatjonas0]

he played this in spokane, wa tonight at the arena........ awesome.

[@BeckySmithactor]

jonas conklin How did I miss this

[@BrianandLesliesMommy]

I’ve been going through one of the hardest times in my life in the last year. This song just resonates with me so much right now, it’s been on constant repeat for months. This song has always been a favorite but it hits differently when you start aging and becoming sicker. This line in this song has kept me going lately, it’s truly what is keeping me going. “But soon enough you’re going to think of me and how I used to be ME.” Since I’ve been sick, I don’t feel like me anymore, and this song, in every way possible reminds me I am still ME. Rob is on the very top of my favorite singers and always has been. Just the very fact he is singing this at this event, for his beautiful wife, whom you can tell he loves more than his own life, gives me so much peace and respect for him as a person. I know I’m fangirling here, But this man and his music has gotten me through every single hard time in my life. Love you forever Rob. ❤

[@BeKindforLyme]

Speech and song means so much. Thank you.

[@xmillionfitnessworlds]

my best friends girlfrien she used to be lyme.

[@Kronida]

What a cute man! Always supporting his wife so much, adorable! My respects... And what a very special and strong song composed (I think) in order to help others to understand what we've been trough, I mean, all those who passed trough that kind of autoinmune and almost invisible but weakening diseases, and for worse, for a long long time withouth a proper diagnosis. Hope the world gets to understand this and learns to be more empathethic with this kind of conditions, less judging and more comprehensive, because non of this is just in our heads, as they use to believe "we're not crazy we're just a little (or very) unwell". My sincere respects for both of them, Rob and Mari

[@ricklastname2510]

Damn.... I feel like this ever since the virus came and somehow it became political. I really feel like I've lost my mind trying to figure out how Science became the bad guy.

[@nicolemazz7958]

I wish I had that much emotional support ❤️ Lyme ruined my marriage. Someone please tell them about BVT

[@geoffreyharold]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB THOMAS!

[@kiirolozanogarcia3003]

where’s the banjo?!

[@AlexaOre]

My heart melts❤

[@fairyprincess420princess3]

Rob and Mari are such a beautiful couple

[@daisieb7547]

Love u love ur music

[@spencernielson8304]

Danm I had no clue 🔥

[@xmillionfitnessworlds]

i'm so fine

[@lelamoore7178]

thank you

[@daisieb7547]

Ok

[@daisieb7547]

Omg

[@lisautley9267]

Hi i just wont you to know thank you for closeing a door in my life if you ever in LV NV look me up

[@shanaguilar8352]

I really appreciate how much he cares about putting a spotlight on Lyme, etc

[@carloscenteno1766]

This is what britney spears and rob thomas should do together