REACTION TO Shinedown - The Crow & the Butterfly | I Slept On This...

[@jerseygirllori9837]

It's about a mother whose lost her child and her navigating through her grief. Many have taken this song while navigating through their own grief of losing someone. Shinedown doesn't have a bad song. It's ridiculous how good they are; and, we're all better for it.

[@timl8302]

To add: Brent had a dream of a mother who who lost a child. Although, it has helped allot of friend/family of people that ODed.

[@tiffymcconkey]

Brent Smith(lead singer) is from my hometown. I used to see Shinedown and 10 years at local night at a local bar everytime they had a show. So proud of both bands.

[@jamiegriffin9866]

Brent Smith is an amazing vocalist!!

[@vickimartin6512]

He could sing the phone book and I’d pay to listen! Love Shinedown!

[@stefanboskovic4724]

Shinedown lyrics are always deep. They are a terrific band in every way

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

Shinedown is amazing. CALL ME is the song that jumps in my mind at the moment.

[@colleendattolie6143]

Keep listening to their catalogue and you will not be disappointed. Brent’s voice is spine chilling and they are amazing.

[@jenniferclark8051]

Been following Shinedown since 2015. This will always make my top 10. Cut the Cord is another of my favs. Very different sound than this…..but Shinedown’s evolution has brought many sounds!

[@helenespaulding7562]

I got chills at exactly the same moment. It’s the power of that guitar chord run and the soaring vocals

[@michellezaleske-estrada40]

This group is amazing live. I was up in front and could hear Brent sing ! My favorite song of theirs.

[@cindya9572]

This gives me chills every time I listen to it. It's beautiful.

[@terrystewart7675]

This is very peculiar. I don't remember these guys. Don't know how I could forget them. They're very good and that song is brilliant. Thanks for introducing them to me. me.

[@chelseahaley8350]

Brent has the amazing ability to make you feel all kinds of things when he sings! The second he opens his mouth, I get chills everytime!

[@meghanmonroe]

This song came out right when my very first boyfriend left me. Needless to say, I listened and ugly cried to it a million times. It was a dark time, I was also lost in active opioid addiction. Went to rehab the next year, but this song always held those memories.

[@roncoughman6221]

I lost a friend to suicide and can't listen to this song. It takes me to a sad place every time I hear it.

[@k.wilkie3814]

It took me awhile to totally grasp the meaning but it's a pretty sad song but kind of uplifting as well. Sorry for the loss of your friend.

[@richardfrancis9399]

I lost a daughter many years ago, she was very young. I tried to process the loss for many years. I finally heard this song when a friend recommended the album. It didn't make things better, but it helped me to think that this is the song I would have written for her if I could write like Brent Smith. I dedicate this song to her very often on social media. Every time I'm missing her. It's my therapy, I suppose. Thanks, Brent, and Shinedown. Thank you also, SalvoG.

[@sharonhutton3805]

There is SO much you need to listen to from them. 💙

[@jackiekendall7845]

Great band to see live. I love his version of Simple Man from Skynard. ❤

[@Shadele1969]

I need you to know this…you just explained every feeling… emotion… that I haven’t ever been able to put into words before… please don’t think what I’m saying is being overly dramatic when I say you literally brought me to my knees …I’m still shaking trying to type this…. My son died of a drug overdose on May 16 2022 … I have been a fan of shinedown since 2010 when i first heard the song therefore the first time i heard of shinedown….the song spoke to me on a level I didn’t understand. So much I had a tattoo of a crow and a butterfly tattooed on me in 2012…..on the day my baby boy Mason died , I understood because this is the first song I turned to…. It was instant and to hear you say what you did, just Damnnnn dude , thank you! Thank you from the very depths of my soul….thank you from a momma that needed this more than I could ever explain to you Sincerely Sheila Adele

[@nreising2722]

Deepest condolences to you ❤

[@anihyrelles6870]

Shinedown is my comfort band. I can be having the worst day imaginable and that voice just melts the stress and anxiety away. They're a very cathartic sound with lyrics that just pour out anger, passion, grief, and hope. GET UP and Hope are two of my favorites

[@staciemoisa4884]

Great band! Great song! ❤

[@helenespaulding7562]

ShineDown does a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s song Simple Man. With that vocalist. It is so powerful and heartfelt. I would suggest the official video to you.

[@Terri6868]

I believe you’re thinking of Lynyrd Skynyrd simple Man?

[@w.geoffreyspaulding6588]

@@Terri6868 Yes, thanks! I will correct…….

[@Terri6868]

@@w.geoffreyspaulding6588i forget a lot anymore. I just didn’t want you to feel offended. 💯

[@helenespaulding7562]

@@Terri6868 I know that one of the members of ShineDown is related to a member of LS Do you know which one?

[@Terri6868]

@@helenespaulding7562 the guitarist Jason Todd.

[@jayhuber1744]

Salvo, more Shinedown please!

[@dragonreader3817]

My favorite of their music.

[@TripletDad3]

Save Me is a masterpiece and should be your next one. It's a literal and figurative scream for help with an addiction.

[@Alacarte0421]

need to check out their latest track - Daylight

[@susanlindner8626]

Welcome to the amazing world of Shinedown!!! Every song they have is awesome. I've met them a few times and shot photos of their shows and m&g's... they are super cool. guys

[@battlemaster2268]

I appreciate that a certain amount of people know how much shinedown deserves the love:)

[@nreising2722]

My favorite from them...there r sooooo many great songs from them! They are amazing live too, cant wait to see them again in Sept!! F'n epic vocals❤ Shinedown on us all!

[@mikeb36240]

Have gone to see them at least half a dozen times. Never disappoint. Great show every time.

[@nicholeginsberg9704]

Brent is THE MAN!

[@robinquevedo4855]

one of my favorites by them❤🐿

[@pacard33]

Brent Smith has THE best voice in rock. He has a capacity that only Gramm, Perry, Delp, and Emmett could do. He's truly one of the special voices to ever hold a microphone.

[@scottjswenson]

I couldn't say it better, including the other "The Voice" references. Really appreciate Rik being included in this list, he doesn't get the props he so deserves. The thing I really appreciate about Brent is the complete emotional connection in every single line of every song he sings.

[@pacard33]

@@scottjswenson So true! Can't wait until Salvo does songs like "Call Me", "Unity" "Second Chance", "Devour", "Get Up" and others. Smith makes every song he sings...BIGGER.

[@aquarius2287]

I was just listening to this one the other day & thought l should suggest it to you. Glad you liked it!

[@ladystoneheart8155]

Still gives me chills too

[@YellowIcicle]

Simple Man and Call Me are other great tracks by them.

[@Kim-xm8uh]

One of my favorites!! Thank you!!!

[@paulashanks3129]

Second Chance and Sound of Madness, and Follow You Down ❤😊

[@frankaq3951]

One of the best voices in the game!

[@mdj-ie7rj]

Shinedown is an incredible band ❤ The first time I heard this song and Second Chance, was after losing my son to fentanyl. During traumatic loss; certain music remains attached to loss. I noticed many others connected with these songs for the same reason. I connected so deeply that I discontinued listening to music for over a decade. Even now it is limited. Music is powerful and Shinedown is genius when it comes to weaving emotion into a masterpiece.

[@Maidiac88]

This album is awesome! Brent's voice is amazing and the band is great. Check out more Shinedown.

[@karlbecker8775]

Awesome band. Awesome song. Great reaction! If you want more energy, check out Enemies. If chill is your thing, check out their cover of Simple Man.

[@trishc3099]

Love Shinedown! The title track on that album is far and away my favorite song by them, but just about anything they do is good. In addition to Sound of Madness try State of My Head.

[@zacharylewis7791]

When the 3/4 time kicks in, it makes the hair on my neck stand up

[@k.wilkie3814]

I knew you'd like this one. Of course I like "45" a lot too and you didn't seem crazy about that one. Shinedown has a lot of great stuff.

[@Terri6868]

This is my favorite song. ❤love Shinedown Suggest DEAD ☠️ DONT DIE is a new video done in London after headlining Wembley. They put accents of their favorite action movies in it. Off the new album Planet 🌍 Zero. Brent Smith is an amazing vocalist. ☠️🔥🔥

[@nreising2722]

Another epic album from them...pure gold❤

[@vickieray]

My absolute favorite song from Shinedown ❤ Thank you for reacting to this 🎶🎸Would love for you to react to “Sound of Madness” or “Save Me” 🔥 Both are Fire 🔥🎸🎶🔥

[@sharonhutton3805]

I've listened to these since the came about. Listen (enimies) 💙 but watch the video. 💙

[@ivanalaff5346]

“when you and I getting high as outer space”! 😢This hurt my heart…

[@adamedwards2261]

More shinedown please

[@Almcingrid3663]

This whole album got me through a divorce after 21 yrs in 2008, lost my childhood home that I raised my kids in. This song really spoke to me!

[@wildfire7140]

Best band ever.

[@nreising2722]

Unity is epic as well

[@TobyLawson-pi9cb]

💖

[@Itsnotaboutyou06]

Loss to addiction. Depression or life. All the above

[@MyNameIsTimIThink]

I'm happily married but I'd cuddle with brent

[@nreising2722]

New sub here❤

[@LBEE2035]

Listen to the energy and break by Shinedown 🤔

[@jenniferclark8051]

Brent was still deep in addiction then…his music was more “painful”. Now it’s more “commentary”

[@Itsnotaboutyou06]

Then listen to special. And burning bright.

[@mikeyb8298]

I relate Brent to Chester Bennington his voice and lyrics are so fucking deep and powerful it takes struggling teens and gets them through