THIS IS SO SAD YET TRUE!!! TERRY JACKS - SEASONS IN THE SUN (REACTION)

[@deelawson4551]

This song is actually about a dying man saying goodbye to loved ones who have shared his life...I`ve loved this song since I was a child..Keep On Rockin'

[@EarthWalker2023]

His best friend

[@jeffreyaverett1800]

I too first heard this when I was very young and maybe I didn't understand all the lyrics, I definitely felt the connection and have always gravitated towards it. Always takes me back to those days of curiosity and innocence.

[@chrisalldis3375]

Hi Dee, I grew up with this great song, along with Honey by Booby Goldsborough, were my favorties, just great lyrics & beautifully written, they just don't write them like this anymore

[@outandabout5815]

Really...

[@deelawson4551]

@@chrisalldis3375 no they sure don`t

[@poloponies3930]

This song was played at my sons funeral. He loved it while alive. It's still hard to listen to. He was 18. It was an vehicle accident. God bless all.

[@djskdjsk28]

I’m so sorry. Big hugs to you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@poloponies3930]

I appreciate the love

[@suicyco4life666]

👃👃👃

[@karencolley-smidt864]

I am so sorry for your loss 🙏.

[@poloponies3930]

@@karencolley-smidt864 God has been generous in his mercy thank you

[@dawnmanzetti1633]

My best friend and I graduated high school in 1974- we identify this song as “symbolic” of our high school years. Thankfully we are still best friends today.

[@KIMBERLEY-Q]

That's nice..

[@tasblade1]

I graduated HS in 1977,our yearbook had lyrics from this song located throughout it.

[@frandistabile4723]

Same here Dawn. I was a junior when this song came out. Even though it was sad, it has so many good memories as well.

[@wendydouglas425]

I graduated in 1975. My best friend and I always knew “something” (trouble) was going to happen when we heard this. And, yes, it always did. LOL

[@joannalynn3848]

I also graduated in 1974 and this was one of my very favorite songs in high school.

[@theresareynolds3133]

This song is a little like the story of my husband and I. We were 10 when we met, he proposed when we were 12, I said yes. When I was 14 I got sick by the time my dad took me to the dr walking pneumonia had turned to double pneumonia, my organs were starting to fail, both lungs had collapsed and the dr told my dad if he had waited another 6 hours I would have died. My dad took me home carried me to my room and put me in bed, he told my mom the dr didn’t think I was going to make it, I had to go to the dr 3 times a day for a week, my dad took me to every appointment, one day I heard someone crying outside my bedroom window, it was my future husband, it took me 6 months to recover, we just celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary. My Dr, my dad and my husband kept me from dying.

[@supersonicsoulsupreme1414]

🌹

[@blakesliberator3197]

That is _profound!_

[@loreanstroder5382]

Oh wow I'm so glad your dad did the right thing and it's cute you and your husbands story happy 45th anniversary congratulations my husband and I will be celebrating our 30th this yr

[@lisataveras8031]

Wow! Beautiful

[@pammysplaylist2706]

What a beautiful story

[@cherylpacola1310]

This song has a very special place in my heart. This song came right out right after my brother died. He was 15 I was 13. R.I.P Fred.

[@finallythere100]

Om gosh, that would really hit home for you. So young.

[@SelimG]

man i'm so sorry 😢

[@angelathomas83]

I’m so sorry for your loss… I’ve lost 2 💐💐

[@Cath1027]

Brings back a tough memory. My grandmother took poorly on Monday was taken into hospital. Tuesday I spent hours in the hospital with her. Wednesday I returned to work this song came on the radio I walked out and went to the hospital, she passed away shortly after. Thankfully time has passed I accept she’s now at peace. Beautiful song beautiful honest reaction 👏

[@supersonicsoulsupreme1414]

🙏🌹

[@maritamcnichol8849]

One of the most depressing songs of my childhood. Yet, we all sang it. It was catchy.

[@jamessexton2807]

Songs which causes strong emotions is hitting the mark! This one does exactly that! Another one like this which causes such emotion is Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey", really worth a listen!

[@garyr8739]

I had the same thought about "Honey" (great song), and I would add "Daddy Don't You Walk So Fast" by Wayne Newton.

[@johndalley1288]

Yes Honey will bring tears to your eyes

[@Cannon-Fodder]

Definitely. "Don't cry daddy" by Elvis Presley is another one.

[@papamaniac2410]

"Shannon" by Henry Gross. "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor and the response from Carol King "You've Got a Friend"

[@autumnamber6849]

Yes makes me cry, so does Running Bear and Last Kiss , and Tell Laura I love her and some others.

[@AP-gb3eh]

Vietnam was the reality of our lives , young men were dying and we saw them on television. Every street corner in my town had wreaths for the local boys lost. There were a lot of dark songs.

[@delisamarchetti5926]

There were quite a few songs in the 70's about death and dying young. It was a theme of many movies too. They really made you think. A couple of these that come to mind are "Time in a Bottle" by Jim Croce, a beautiful beautiful song, but very sad. "Daniel" by Elton John. "One Tin Solider" forgot the name of the group but it was a super big hit in the early 70's from the movie" Billy Jack."

[@flutesong5527]

oh! One Tin Soldier - Billy Jack!

[@quixote6942]

The Song was done by a Few artists, but was done by the group "The Original Caste". Very touching.

[@NightFogFilms]

CAT'S IN THE CRADLE is a really sad song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYbam4F4n9aFY8U and BILLY DON'T BE A HERO - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYmQe5iMaJyIp9k

[@alanschiro9825]

The name of the group that did One Tin Soldier was Coven

[@stevedavis5704]

We had sad songs cuz civil rights and Vietnam took our innocence much to soon.

[@robb9395]

I hadn't heard this song in 40 years. I loved it as a kid in the 70's.

[@heyou702pc]

In The Living Year's by Mike and The Mechanics is another huge huge tear jerker. This song is a great one. Love your reaction.

[@roberthalpern5454]

One of the truely great songs!

[@michellewheatley2007]

I remember singing this song as a first grader. I understood it because I saw soldiers injured and dying on national tv in Vietnam. Coming from a Military family I always knew freedom isn't free. I think it caught my attention because my name was in the song.

[@shashys8854]

Loved the song as a kid, but now that I'm so much older it really tugs at the heart and brings tears to your eyes.

[@richardgreenwood6730]

I'm not crying you're crying.

[@cocoaorange1]

I was a kiddie then too.

[@chasingretirement]

60s music was about something. Deep, heartfelt and completely different from today's music. Then... we had Vietnam, and the music changed again. We put our lives into meaningful 🎵 🎶

[@buidseach]

This song came out when I was a kid and although it's sad it always reminds me of my childhood playing in the fields and forests :)

[@patsalas5170]

This song was written in 1961 by a Belgian songwriter...rewritten and released in 1963 by rod mckuen. A dying man's words to his loved ones....life is very short....my late husband died suddenly one evening while we were watching tv...tell the ones you love how much they mean to you ❤and that you love them everyday....and make amends with those while you can 😘♥️

[@p.j.morris]

i am now in hospice care i have very little time left. It is hard to see the sadness in my husbands eyes. I have had a wonderful life without my husband i wouldn't have hung on this long. I never say goodbye it is see you later. love to you both and God bless you. Mel and Shawn you have brought comfort and love to me and i want to tell you how much you have meant to me. Take care see you later. Awesome reaction.

[@JohnLunt-g4f]

my heart goes out to you, god bless you!

[@michelle88960]

This song is a hard one for me. In fact this is the first time I've listened to it for years. When my dad was dying of cancer, he asked to see my sister and me, just to say goodbye. He said 'I will be gone soon Michelle, you brightened my life so I will say goodbye now.' Heartbreaking song.

[@LadyGator1983]

Don’t put off til tomorrow what you can do today. We’re not promised tomorrow. Tell the people you love what you want them to know NOW. It’s a beautiful song!!!!

[@SafezoneExpert]

These lyrics are straight to the point. It hits every single one of us...no matter what color, position, money....Nothing more to say! And thats why we all do hear this already during decades. The creator was just genius.

[@charlesmarkley220]

Wow! Haven't heard for so long. It still strikes me.

[@darcythmpsn1]

I was roughly about 8 when this song came out, I still remember crying my eyes out every time it came on the radio

[@SearlesHernandez]

Your expressions are priceless. Luv, luv, luv this song. Used to play in mom's car back in the day (70's). It was adapted from the song "Le Moribond" by Jacques Brel. Check it sometime and Thank you for reacting to this! 💙🤙

[@caretaker158]

This song was one my grandmother could never stand to hear. It came out about the time my uncle died. He was 11 days short of being 21 years old and his daughter was 11 days old. This song described him perfectly, the animosity between him and his dad, the fact that he was the "black sheep" of the family, but the part about "Goodbye Michelle, my little one" just broke my grandma's heart. Still brings a lump to my throat every time I hear it.

[@gregcoles6555]

I loved this when it came out in 1974 and having since lost two wives, both to illness, the first aged just 32 (together 17 years); and the second nearly 4 years ago, aged 67 (together 24 years), this song certainly is so very poignant in my life. Yet, with both of them, I have great children and other friends and relations who have been there for me when I needed them most - missing both still hurts like hell though Great reaction guys. There's a line in one particular song I'm gonna want on either the order of service, or my gravestone (or maybe both) when the time comes (hoping I've got many years left yet btw) - and that is from the beautiful: Life Is A Long Song by Jethro Tull. The line? - Life's a long song, but the tune ends too soon for us all Maybe try a reaction to it, please (studio single version)

[@karenj3611]

My senior year of high school, loved this song.

[@greg2976]

I was in 9th grade. So many memories with this song. Boy ,how time flies doesn't it Karen!

[@robertjohnson-taylor2596]

This one of the most saddest songs ever written

[@MotivatingInspiration]

tears. Life is so bitter sweet. And You two are wonderful.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

"Jackie Blue" by Blue Ozark Mountain Daredevils would be a great follow-up to this one.

[@jstewart3517]

So glad younger generations get to hear REALLY MUSIC ( You can understand the lyrics)

[@hectorportal3406]

AWESOME SONG........MAY GOD BLESS YOU

[@adan1988ar]

Amazing reaccion. This is one of my favorites songs. As a child I used to listen to this song in Mexico and although I did not understand it I loved it now that I am in North America and I understand the lyrics I love it more

[@jhennessyde-la-fuente7193]

This song has the most beautiful lyrics from all the times, sad though, yet we all sang it. It brings old good memories.

[@montag4516]

It's good that a bit after the songs play you often go back and restart it from the beginning. For those familiar with a song they like to hear that with your initial analysis. For those new to a song it allows them a much better opportunity to look into what the song is or is about.

[@mikephillips8810]

This came out when I was 11 or 12 years old, all the kids singing it in the playground at school in the UK, we didn't really understand the lyrics back then, but we all loved it and reminds me so much of that mid-70s time. Was a big hit in the UK.

[@renegilbertson9737]

I love the way you played it back much love always

[@flutesong5527]

Love this song, it is in the genera of 'tragic teen' songs. Still lovely

[@jasonbishop4247]

Loved your reaction, you got this beautifully ! very emotional

[@dortheyc5276]

I love this song!! Terry Jacks had an awesome voice. I heard him say once that he had a big fear of singing in front of people. He sang in the 60's with The Poppy Family. But he was really faced with that fear even more with the success of "Seasons In The Sun." I'd love to see a reaction to "Which Way You Goin' Billy" by The Poppy Family.

[@sunmoonandsky2461]

I was 9yrs old when this came out--and to this day it still brings forth tears everytime---beautiful song from an amazing talent---a very harmonious voice that soars with the lyrics.---might I suggest to you another song--from a different decade--Fare Thee Well Love by the Rankin Family--BTW great heartfelt reaction--Kudos to you both

[@barbaramarkland7441]

I ALWAYS THOUGHT THIS SONG HAD SUCH A DEEP STORY. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING TO THE AUDIENCE. BLESS MY COUCIN ALSO IN 1972 HE CAME A LONG WAY TO VISIT THE FAMILY, HE WAS 21YRS. OLD HE PLAY THE GUITAR AND HIS VOICE WAS ALMOST DUPLICATE TO HIM. AND I FOUND OUT LATER HE WAS SINGING THIS SONG ABOUT SOMEONE CLOSE. I HOPE HE OK TODAY. DONNY COOK I MISS AND LOVE YOU.💞❣❣❣

[@JKAUTER]

SEASONS IN THE SUN is all about Life and saying goodbye .....WOW listening to this at 65 yrs young brings me back to 1974. Now looking back I say "THANK YOU' for all the Memories.

[@Rockaria23]

This was Number 1 in 1974 here in the UK. Then in 1999, Westlife (Boy Band) took it to Number 1.

[@normandavidtidiman9918]

Did Westlife actually make any original records at all? 😏

[@Rockaria23]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 We all got used to them after a while. Out of the 16 Number 1 singles, 8 were cover versions lol

[@Shakeela70]

Love Westlife!

[@Shakeela70]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Yes.

[@ashashraa6579]

@@normandavidtidiman9918 Westlife never made it in US but they were well known to the rest of the world. It's hard to compete with Backstreet Boys and NSYNC in US.

[@terriecooperman7232]

I love this song as child listen to it all the time

[@Tonyoh.]

No one is promised tomorrow, while alive give your life to Christ. Get right or get Left behind.

[@colinstevens2691]

Another song I loved growing up in the 70’s and one that I played over and over. Definitely a tear jerker but also a really great tune musically. Another tearjerker worth checking out is I’ll put you together again by Hot Chocolate…Its a real thought provoking tune especially during these days where so many people are struggling with their Mental Health and I think it would be a really good one for you to react to.

[@geofffreybell1953]

My era,sadness and happiness in equal measure Reminds me when my dad died when I was14,was pulled out of school assembly and told the sad news. He'd suffered for years,expected, but a huge loss. He won numerous medals, an exceptional ballroom dancer.i was pleased for dad,his suffering was over.

[@KelmeT20smpmh]

Terry Jacks has right voice for this song. Wow.

[@benji.B-side]

When Mel said "This song is hurtful, but it's so much beauty in this song." That sums this song up perfectly.

[@lfandrey7249]

We grew up with some of the most meaningful music ever created sooo much love and peaceful music you can't get this stuff today ❤❤❤

[@miguelosuna1401]

I love your reactions, this song would make me cry as a kid.

[@autumnamber6849]

One of my Fav but so sad. Makes me cry.

[@nickfiorenza5930]

Remember this song when it came out on the radio stations. AM radio stations. One of the prettiest songs ever. Brings back so, many great memories, being young and dumb, LOL. Thank you for the great flash back in time. These classic beauty's, will live on in our hearts forever.

[@markbrown8640]

I grew up loving this song in the 79s and didn’t even know the name or the lyrics and as I’m driving home tonight it came in the radio I was so excited to hear it that as soon as it was done okaying I googled it and saw this music break down channel. I’ll never listen to it the same anymore. Great memories

[@micheleromano2966]

Music is so powerful. If you don’t react to songs like this you’re made of stone. Doesn’t matter what genre or year it was made !

[@PamMinnick]

The original version of this song - called “Le Moribond” (translated “The Dying Man”) and sung in French - was based on the tale of an old man dying of heartache due to his wife cheating on him with his best friend.

[@zorosenor4900]

U get it

[@gianlucaspinato9817]

You are the loveliest people out there with the best taste in music. Your reactions are the one I enjoy the most because they are very genuine. This is indeed a letter from a dying man, full of sadness and joy.

[@susananderson1495]

Great review. This song never get easier to hear.

[@josephbilling6445]

This was one of my mom's favorite songs cuase it made her happy even though it's about loss. It shows the positive side which it all the memories and experiences that were shared. She was diabetic and beat lung cancer but the chemo compromised her immune system and gang green took her when she was recovering from surgery. I made a special hard rock/psychedelic version just for her and played it at the funeral. Made me smile see you two get the same joy out of the song I do.

[@425superRocket]

If I could have only one song played at my funeral, this would be it.😢

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Henry Gross "Shannon"..A Beautiful Classic

[@martinmathis5298]

I have always LOVED this song.

[@annirvin6555]

Hiya Mel and Shawn. Thanks for bringing my young days back to me

[@judyrogers9313]

One of my favorite childhood songs ❤️❤️. I love the vintage music you react to, thank you!

[@evangelostsoukalas2733]

feeling every word from the song to the bone.im 58 n every time crying when i hear it.sad n true story.just subscribed n i see Shawn and Mel that they r good n sensitive persons.All in the face.Stay good.

[@curtisrobinson1972]

You have to remember this was Viet Nam time .

[@martinvalentine5596]

Wow i can feel your emotions yee are doing. a grreat job .just love yee both keep doing what yee are doing god bless from england👍💕😀😁

[@rhondabaker1064]

You two are so sweet, emotional, and passionate in your reactions. I also love that you take the song back to the beginning in nearly every song after your initial reaction. Thank you

[@T.F.B.Enterprises]

This song sums it up pretty much.

[@pedropail6051]

This song is beautful !!!!

[@chrstnanomee7494]

I was waiting for someone to find this gem, I love it

[@leonelfederico245]

The way their facial expressions change when Terry Jacks first mentions dying is why this song still resonates almost 50 years later. It sounds happy until the reality of death is introduced. After that, the sobering reality of saying your final goodbye to your loved ones is juxtaposed against an upbeat melody and beautiful chorus.

[@bearbear4389]

Today's songs are about getting into someone's pants. Yesterday's songs were about getting into someone's heart.

[@IAMCAVE]

Amen

[@kennethfarrand-collins6405]

I've watched a few of your reactions, you react together, not as one, but in connection with each other. It' so good to see. Keep reacting and keep together. Love is great but it is empty without care and respect for each other. Stay well, respect from Down Under.

[@jdbuscemi8181]

I remember hearing this when I was a little kid! I was way to young to understand the lyrics 😊 so I just felt the joy of the music 🎵

[@JohnLunt-g4f]

a great but sad song. I cry every time I hear it!

[@rebeccadixon1743]

Lost my sister so many years ago, I remember her and I singing this song together. Now this song takes me back to those days with her. Her favorite song. 😢

[@reneemenosky873]

My husband's favorite song thanks for reacting to this beautiful song 💓

[@SearlesHernandez]

"One Tin Soldier" by Coven 🤙

[@crestenify]

The first 45 record I ever bought!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

You Won't Soon Forget This Classic Song/Story,, THE BUOYS "TIMOTHY"..A Must Hear..TRUTH!!

[@johncurtis7186]

You’ve been on a sad song binge, which his good, because I think they are so pure and from the soul. Give a listen to the song, “I Will Follow You Into The Dark”, by Deathcab For Cutie. It’s a definite tear jerker 😥

[@Sigma1_969]

Oh boy...ive lost most of my family recently, this song epitomises the raw emotion any human goes through from loss. Its the only song i know thats touches and scratches every nerve in my body when i hear it...and the only song i cry too every time i hear it.

[@xenaswolf]

Oh my sweet children, I had to chuckle when you said "that sounds like a good time"...knowing you were about to get your hearts broken.

[@markbaker3013]

Thank you for sharing this with me

[@donwilcox728]

This is the first song I fell in love with. I was six years old playing the forty five over and over on my toy plastic record player. I remember that despite my age I somehow understood what this song was about. Just simply a wonderfully beautiful piece of music that never fails to leave a lump in my throat.

[@lisapierce6132]

Chills. I remember it growing up. Made me cry

[@kevin-gw9hl]

Loved your reaction, I remember this when it came came out, it was heavy and it was deep.

[@rosyv9436]

Oooohhhh!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! THIS IS THE BUG ONE ☝️ You guys are killing it with this one. A classic touching beautiful song. 💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜 SEAD SEAD SONG 💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚💜💙💚

[@rubenreyes3327]

Thanks for the REACTION. Life is Short.I know I don't know U..But I just wanted to say I LOVE U..BOTH!❤🎙

[@diskeywick]

Thank you my friends, some times you don't get too say goodbye! 😥

[@madman7394]

this song always brings tears from me, I lost my wife of nine years when she was 34 of an opiate overdose, so I had the line "But the stars we could reach were just starfish on the beach" put on her headstone

[@georgemaster4225]

Terry Jacks was in a band called The Poppy Family which had a top ten hit in 1970 with Which Way You Goin' Billy

[@maureenperez9999]

this song came out to me, when I was about 16. My friend died after a long bout of cancers(this was 1977) and I played it often. Beautiful and sad song...but extremely profound.

[@UnconventionalReasoning]

I watch reaction videos of this song for 1:50. Thank you for the very real reaction. This song was my introduction to death, with both the sadness and the celebration.🙏 This is on my personal list of a few dozen "5-star" songs.

[@bijtom]

You guys nailed it! and took the song to a deeper level…

[@belindajohnson2354]

Terry was playing golf with his friend when his friend told him he only had a few months left to live. This is the song that came from that friendship.

[@donaldthomas7070]

Good analysis of the meaning of the song, as well as understanding the juxtapositions of joy & sadness that the song embodies.

[@marysmart8772]

I love this song!! For to many reasons!