Taylor Swift - Ronan (Taylor's Version) (Lyric Video)

[@geraldmojica2770]

I got goosebumps just from the first clip of ronan. I hope Maya is happy that Ronan will never be forgotten.

[@aasthabura2621]

He will never be forgotten. Ever.

[@illiyeen0024]

We will always remember him...

[@Melike-hi7qt]

Guys what’s the deal can u explain?

[@cherrybelle5794]

She is happy! She's been actively twitting about this. She also saw this video first 🥰

[@aditii1698]

@@Melike-hi7qt Same idk either

[@arpitapatra11]

Ronan didn't live for 4 years, Taylor made him stay with us forever with her words

[@gsiya4023]

Exactly

[@aaliamazing]

This made me tear up you're so right

[@Julia-ik3yb]

@@arpitapatra11 ???

[@caitlinwilliams8893]

These words are actually from Ronan mom’s blog. 💔

[@misssecondstar]

and the words of his mother.

[@haleyhodges4187]

This song means so much to me. My little boy fought very hard in the hospital "like an army guy" too, until he flew away. I love you Carter, give Ronan a kiss for us.

[@jigyasa5623]

May your little angel fly high, sending so much love and light your way💕

[@naurait8950]

I’m so sorry, sending virtual hug😭

[@SunniDae333]

I'm sorry for your loss :(

[@evans_swiftie_shirt1730]

I am so sorry for your loss. Evan was my army guy. Thanks for sharing this with everyone ❤️

[@izzybeangreen]

Oh my gosh, I'm so very very sorry💗💗💗

[@meghnadixit9525]

I somehow never noticed Taylor’s little breath at 3:33 and it made me cry even more. I’ll never understand how Taylor can break our hearts by writing about an experience that’s not even her own, it simply shows what a pure soul she is. I cry every time I listen to this song. RIP Ronan

[@evans_swiftie_shirt1730]

every time I hear that sigh, it brings tears to my eyes

[@micah4850]

through the whole song you can hear the sadness in her voice

[@willinguyen1]

That really is amazing she can do this. It's more than just talent.

[@chloekubeck9416]

i cant hear anything over my sobbing

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

I love that she took quotes from ronan's mom's blog as the lyrics, and put her down as a cowriter

[@raynielbatac2557]

This is one of the reason why Taylor fought hard for her music. Ronan's legacy must be kept in the right hands, who will value him. Gosh. Im crying hard.

[@papertiger2336]

@Ethan Hunt he passed away of cancer. his mother wrote a blog detailing his treatment process/what happened and taylor found it and wrote this song. i think they did a concert to raise funds for childhood cancer

[@ninabobina2006]

@Ethan Hunt just a family friend that Taylor found in Maya’s blog called Rockstar Ronan. It’s been amazing to grow through life feeling our own little attachment to Ronan through Taylor’s and Maya’s words. We’ve all grown from this experience. I was already a mom when I saw Taylor sing this on Stand Up to Cancer, but I hadn’t been touched personally by this form of cancer. Amazing that we were all able to feel Maya’s pain and Ronan’s all those years ago, and that she directed all proceeds from this song to pediatric cancer through the light that was Ronan’s connection to us all gave us a mere glimpse into the tragedy that took Ronan from us, but also the inspiration it gave us all to enact change.

[@wushuu2853]

How hard ba yung crying? Sample nga? Hahaha

[@redditus]

lmao my name is ronan

[@sulekhayadav5136]

Its ok bro don't cry , we love uuuuuuuuuuuuu❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@emma-di5ly]

This song has always been heartbreaking, but adding the pictures of Ronan absolutely destroyed me. I'm crying. This is why people call Taylor Swift a lyrical genius. It's not wordplay or cleverness (though those are interesting and enjoyable), it's the raw emotion that she can convey just with words and a melody. Rest in peace, Ronan.

[@inquisitiveoutsider508]

Ronan's mother, Maya also contributed in writing song. Credit should also be given to her. ❤

[@maryrosedelacruz9421]

Yap. This song hurts big time

[@stafonvoncamron]

Who is he? a cousin?

[@emma-di5ly]

@@inquisitiveoutsider508 Absolutely, I forgot to mention that. I’m just saying that this is a perfect example of Taylor’s style of writing, but Maya should absolutely be credited!

[@kimmsinho1304]

@@inquisitiveoutsider508 Maya is listed as the coauthor of this song.

[@isabear80]

Happy 16th birthday Ronan. You're very missed and hope you have a wonderful heavenly birthday! 💜💜

[@user-tm2ic5ob1u]

Now he is in a better place 🥺

[@Dana-kh2jb]

there is no better place than with his mom, dad and brothers, he now also has a sister.@@user-tm2ic5ob1u

[@mythicalwatermellon5254]

Can someone pls tell me who Ronan is ? Ty

[@ellieeatschildren.]

@@mythicalwatermellon5254 Ronan was a little boy who sadly passed from cancer 🕊💔

[@AccidentallyOnPurpose]

@@mythicalwatermellon5254Ronan's mom wrote a blog about her journey when Ronan was daignosed with cancer. Taylor Swift happened to find it and was reading it. Eventually, Ronan passed away, and Taylor used the mom's blog to write this song and she sung it for the stand up to cancer charity event.

[@SaraB-sx6rx]

My four year old daughter recently diagnosed with Leukemia and I can't stop crying watching this video. Please pray for my little girl. I've never heard of the song until someone in one of social networking groups I joined posted it. Childhood Cancer hurts families so so much 😢 😢 😢

[@eli-en5ih]

Praying for your baby girl and your whole family, hope you all get through this 🙏🙏🙏

[@dondeestanlaspaltas]

I'll send my best healing energy for your baby girl 🥺 stay strong mama she will win this battle

[@doyle5855]

praying that you're daughter gets well soon cause she has to ❤🙏

[@jankova0013]

I'm so sorry. Sending you love and best wishes

[@lalallaaaaa]

I wish for the best for your little daughter 🙏

[@alltoowell7480]

Taylor actually cried rerecording this song..that sound of breathing at last is heartbreaking.... sending all the love to Maya and children suffering from cancer💔

[@joslyn1780]

man i'll have to go back and listen for that breath, I could barely hear anything over my own sobs

[@zahradahodwala9756]

3:33 - 3:37

[@ananyasharma2834]

that's in the original version too

[@jilldurham5498]

THAT DOESN'T MEAN SHE WAS CRYING DUH!! LEARN SOMETHING!!

[@presleyjordan8519]

@@jilldurham5498 breathing like that literally means she was crying. she did that in Soon You'll Get Better too. both heartbreaking songs

[@nickorodriguez5795]

Taylor immortalized Ronan, such a beautiful boy, and we will be forever grateful.

[@angelinebena9675]

Ikr thanks for him we had this beautiful piece!! He deserves to be remembered by us😭

[@loisskaggs566]

Best song she ever sang!!!!

[@AxxLAfriku]

12n

[@jamesroof6150]

I'm 64 and knew very little about Taylor Swift until this NFL uproar in 2023 and 2024. Beside the fact she was a huge star I knew nothing about her or her music. I'm so glad she's a role model for the youth of today. This story of Ronan, this beautiful song and her charitable work is a bright light in an all too often dark world. She makes the world a better place🙏♥️

[@JaneTravis-l6c]

This is such a beautiful tribute to this child’s mother and family. There are so many children that we have lost to Pediatric Cancers. Our family is still very fortunate to have our Glioblastoma warrior still with us at 4 1/2 yrs old. She visits St Jude for Brain MRIs every six months. Then she visits lots of children in the midsts of their hard fights and shines her magical light as she walks the hall of St Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Local moms in NC send her with Barbies and Toys to pass out to the kiddos. She is only 4. She tries to read books with them. Most kids that survived cancer and are still fighting, are so compassionate. It is amazing❤️ * Ribbons For Riley Thank you Taylor and everyone for loving Ronan and the kids in the childhood cancer community Riley’s Grandma🎗️

[@paradigmfox1]

I’m 73 and just realized what a National Treasure she is.

[@KevaFlores]

I am 60 year old grandma and same story! So true! Now a Swiftie for life!

[@JaneThomas-b3l]

I am 64 also and just realizing what a blessing she is ❤❤❤

[@YazzyW]

Im 11 and I absolutely agree, I may be quite young but I cried at these beautiful lyrics and it reminded me of my operation ❤

[@stereofidelica]

Never forgotten. What a beautiful boy, his legacy will live on. Rest in peace baby Ronan.

[@nanaandig]

"What if miracle was even getting one moment with you?" This hits hard when you've lost a loved one 😭💔

[@NoahOFoghlu-wp6gi]

yeah it really does ❤️

[@MikayBhay14]

HUGS FOR EVERYONE WHO ARE EMOTIONALLY CRYING LISTENING TO THIS TRIBUTE SONG RIGHT NOW. YOU ARE AN ANGEL RONAN! MEMORIES LIVES ON. REST WELL IN PEACE!!!

[@strawberry2559]

ʕっ•ᴥ•ʔっ

[@cherifaghanem7911]

[@Kinsella217]

I’ve always admired how Taylor lifted up a community of millions. I’ve always respected her immense talents, even if I’m not in her target demographic. I’ve always appreciated how she’s carried herself with dignity and grace through a society that would love nothing more than to tear her down. But now I’m sitting here, having listened to this haunting song, with tears that won’t stop pouring forth. I’m a 52 year old guy, and I am officially a Swifty.

[@kelleysnider9536]

I just listened to it for the first time, too, saw it mentioned on a comment to Liz Cheney tweet, going for another tissue, now, too.

[@kkrb1212]

Welcome to the club ❤️❤️

[@AroBallerina]

she pulls such a big crowd because of her talent to do exactly all you said. So happy you're here to join us in the Swifty kingdom

[@Taylor_Swift_Is_Life]

swiftie *

[@zadieellie]

@@Taylor_Swift_Is_Life doesn’t matter

[@misssecondstar]

This is the best song Taylor ever wrote. Maya, Ronan will never be forgotten.

[@majesticladybug8395]

Sorry for asking, but who is Ronan?

[@SC-hi6tp]

@@majesticladybug8395 he is a boy who passed away from cancer, his mum used to write a blog when he was diagnosed about how he was doing and then he passed away and she continued it. Taylor used to read this blog and used quotes from the blog entries and turned them into a song for him, crediting his mum (Maya) as a cowriter for the song. She released the song back in 2012 for a stand up to cancer charity event. Ronan's mom Maya was also a big taylor swift fans and had been to her concerts and met her before.

[@majesticladybug8395]

@@SC-hi6tp thank you for telling me, I didn’t know

[@rimsha5369]

@Ethan Hunt he passed away from cancer

[@ulabrita1733]

Every song she writes is the best

[@KatieTracy]

rest in peace.❤️his memory lives on today

[@miraclepossibility8106]

Love you Katie!! 🤍

[@jeremygonzales9770]

Thanks Katie♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@imhuuuha21]

😭🖤

[@getawaycar7982]

attention seeker Katie

[@katakurisama7733]

@@getawaycar7982 shut up that’s all about Ronan

[@Mommaworks]

Our son is currently 2 years old with kidney cancer. He has 4 treatments left. This song is amazing in so many ways, I cannot stop the tears. No child should have to go through this.

[@scottabney5481]

Thinking of you and your son

[@TheLittlemsalice]

Sending love to you, your baby and your family.

[@CharleneTsai]

best wishes❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@firedjinndragon]

Sending you lots of love ❤❤❤

[@rm5492]

Sending you lots of love and strength 🤍

[@libraaaa__1498]

I swear every time she sings “you were my best four years” I get chills

[@titaniumrod3312]

I read this and got chills

[@moonlight.z6543]

I'm ugly crying. I never had the courage to listen to this before. Now I'm absolutely ruined by the grief captured in this song. This is so pure.

[@chanellekirch]

Me too

[@AM-dm1pl]

SAME

[@Avizarr]

I haven’t been a swiftie. But I just listened to this for the first time and I was an absolute mess. Idk how y’all do it.

[@geovana866]

its literally me skipping marjorie everytime.

[@jania35]

❤️❤️❤️

[@victorhugoswift]

Nobody can watch this without crying. Only someone without a heart or soul would ignore the pain that his family went through. He was a fighter and will always be remembered. He's an angel now. RIP Ronan. This song just shows you how amazing Taylor is and what a beautiful heart she has. When I listen to this song, I can't believe there's still people in the world who hate on her. How can people be so heartless? Taylor is nothing but sweet and always doing things to help out others. Wish more people could be like her.

[@victorhugoswift]

@The potato -.- It's really hard to watch it with no tears in our eyes.

[@pa.u]

hey, im new to the fandom, whos ronan and whos Maya? could you please explain? thank you

[@mochayie7966]

I thought I can watch this video without crying since I'm listening the original version without crying. But now, with watch the video and lyrics deeply, my traitor tears shredded 😥, I can pretend I was Ronan's mom that watching my son was struggling and fighting for the cancer.

[@Duda-fd3cf]

I'm sorry I don't know a lot of Taylor's family and all that, what happened?

[@victorhugoswift]

@@Duda-fd3cf Google Ronan song by Taylor Swift and you can see the story. It wasn't about her family. The song is about someone's son that passed away from neuroblastoma. Taylor wrote the song about him and she still keeps up with the family. She loves them.

[@jennylynbernal5960]

I know All Too Well 10-minute version is great, but this really hits hard even if you're not a parent. This song just makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@Hotwheels5482]

💯 pediatrics is one of the reasons I became a certified chaplain and counseling training etc. …especially oncology

[@bowu]

This was the first time I actively searched for a Taylor Swift song, but I couldn't finish it. Not because it's bad, but because my tears soaked the keyboard...

[@sherwinvarona4389]

Taylor’s heavy breathing on 3:33 made me cry cause i felt that she’s actually holding her tears while singing this song again. Rest in peace Ronan, you’ll never be forgotten. 😭

[@gsiya4023]

Exactly EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO POINT OUT

[@myribstellmesheslying]

There's also that deep breath in the original version.

[@meglea7065]

You can tell she feels it every time.

[@mugdhanaik9020]

@@myribstellmesheslying you mean the stolen version?

[@nicole.24]

@@mugdhanaik9020 i mean it’s ok you can also call it the original version

[@oberonyronwood5657]

I know everyone talks about All to well, and rightfully so, it’s a masterpiece, however, the song that destroys me is Ronan, so marvellously well written that easily puts in the place of a mother who just lost her little Angel.

[@paullopez2021]

I haven’t heard Ronan in almost 10 years and I’m tearing up as I type this. RIP Ronan.

[@gsiya4023]

Yes I have always felt Ronan more than all too well even tho personally both aren't my experiences

[@Mubashir_AK]

I've only listened to it today after the first time I heard it as far as I can recall. I just can't take it.

[@unolancelot]

truly

[@theinnocentplaypowell5530]

I'm with you buds. I thought All too well was the one that gonna wrecked me, but Ronan was really something else. I'm sobbing btw

[@graceDavis89]

I know Maya is seeing these so: Mama Maya, we love you. We are happy Ronan’s song is home with Taylor. He will never be forgotten.

[@lizbradle7693]

What an amazing tribute to Ronan & his mommy. I can’t stop crying❤️❤️

[@carmelasalazar8946]

​@@lizbradle7693😮😮😮

[@carmelasalazar8946]

😮😮

[@carmelasalazar8946]

😮😮

[@carmelasalazar8946]

😮😮😮😮

[@MMS33ee]

I never knew this song existed, and I’ve been searching for years to find music that comes even close to what it felt like to lose my 8year old little boy to cancer. Those hospital days were the days I still try to fly away from for sure. Children should never have to endure cancer.

[@shadow_flux2304]

i am so so sorry that happened to you. i hope you are doing alright.

[@notyourrodrick]

The way RONAN'S mom thanks Taylor every single time she brings up Ronan and the way Taylor has kept Ronan alive in the hearts of so many swiftiess makes me believe in humanity.🥺❣️🧣

[@joti_astra]

He'll be forever remembered by us.

[@anusha3287]

Can someone tell who was Ronan and how does Tay knows him?

[@SC-hi6tp]

@@anusha3287 he is a boy who passed away from cancer, his mum used to write a blog when he was diagnosed about how he was doing and then he passed away and she continued it. Taylor used to read this blog and used quotes from the blog entries and turned them into a song for him, crediting his mum (Maya) as a cowriter for the song. She released the song back in 2012 for a stand up to cancer charity event. Ronan's mom Maya was also a big taylor swift fans and had been to her concerts and met her before.

[@anusha3287]

@@SC-hi6tp ohh that's heartbreaking. Thanks for explaining

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

Taylor is keeping his memory alive and for the maya (ronan's mum) it was really hard and she said in an interview back in 2013-14 timeframe that she was having another baby and ronan would be so happy to be a big brother to a little sister or brother. and when this came out in 2013 every time it got played money would go into the Ronan's foundation.

[@b.c.6316]

The beauty of this song and Taylor's altruism has made this old, retired airborne infantry army guy a weeping mess. Taylor Swift is such an amazing artist and an even more incredible human being, she humbles me with her love, empathy and devotion to others.

[@Dg-459]

There are still some real, kind & gentle hearts out there that do actually care. It's all genuine !

[@babbleswhencaffinated751]

100 % agree with everything you said

[@samanthadonjuan9483]

It's so hard for me to listen to this song, I can't even imagine how his mother feels. The song and whole situation are always sad, but this year my little brother just turned 4 and it hit really close to home.

[@reymartmacaubos7602]

Same thoughts.

[@BrenC627]

I think it's so beautiful that Taylor did this for a mom somewhere. Really speaks volumes of her to bring little Ronan's story to everyone everywhere and to even credit Ronan's mom for helping write the song.

[@AllyMcNeal]

And giving his mom credit as a writer so she gets proceeds for cancer research

[@sophiiqqa]

reasons why taylor is the best artist: dedicated a song to someone she doesn’t know 💔 may he rest in peace 🕊

[@hellovintage2221]

I swear this hits different when you have a child. I listened to this when I was a teenager and I can't help but cry. But it's even more heartbreaking to listen to now that I've become a mother. I will hug my son to sleep tonight. Hugs to Ronan's mother, this is such a beautiful song written by our Taylor ❤

[@amandagonzales1037]

I was thinking the same thing. I cried listening to this song as a teenager and now I have a four years old son of my own. I can’t fathom it it’s too painful.

[@cd-m5411]

So true!! I just can't even imagine. I'm watching this video, crying and thinking about my daughter and son (3 and 2 y.o), and thinking about Ronan's mom. This just prove how much love there is in this world.

[@_pandacecelya_]

Same ♥️ I’m holding my 4 month baby girl listening to this song with tears in my eyes 😓

[@deanna_abby]

Same. I was 22 when I first heard this song. But it's even more heartbreaking now that I'm a mom. Rest in Peace Ronan ❤️

[@tommytv1331]

Today would have been Ronan’s fourteenth and a half birthday. I know this because I was also born on May 12th, 2007. This song makes me so thankful for everyday I’m here. I can never listen to this song without tearing up. Thank you Taylor for cherishing his memory. ❤️❤️❤️

[@deepverma6978]

She moved the album release a week because Adele is releasing hers on Nov 19 but what a beautiful coincidence that it coincided with his half birthday

[@deepverma6978]

@4k videos 2M My mother should be neither. She wasn't born in any year that would make her either of those ages

[@pelinnn4n]

Who was he?

[@elle1381]

My family was close to Ronan’s family and we went through the journey of him dying it was heartbreaking and it’s so amazing that Taylor wrote a song about it

[@edensylvester13]

@@pelinnn4n his mom kept a blog that Taylor followed, so she wrote a song about their journey

[@GOTGames]

A song that hurts to listen to, but we are all nothing but memories, by listening to this song we immortalise someone's memory. Now, a random British guy will remember this beautiful child and I will carry that memory with me. Beautiful song.

[@kookamungax]

Love your reactions, thanks for reacting to Taylor, even with deep personal songs like this

[@proofswithjay8958]

Love your reactions ❤

[@bkirstie]

hi luke. ❤

[@urmom-fd1eb]

I’m literally bawling my eyes out

[@amandathompson6327]

Same I seriously cants see or breath I’m crying so much

[@reginafernandes357]

Dw pls explain me ronan's story. Idk much bout this😭

[@amandathompson6327]

@@reginafernandes357 Taylor found a fan whose son had cancer and she followed their journey and he ended up passing away. Taylor wrote this song with his mother and sang it at a cancer fundraiser.

[@rosslamadrid2740]

Same I can't breathe

[@johncris9574]

This is my first time hearing the song and my eyes are bawling with tears. What a pure innocent soul and a very heartfelt song. 😭

[@SF-pj6xv]

Same I have some teary eyed I lost a sister so I kind of understand

[@montydog1009]

Watch the original (filmed at the 2012 SU2C telethon)...she's crying on stage!

[@danielapinza5751]

Same😭😭😭

[@aleahkhimcastigador9613]

sameeee;

[@antoniawinchester]

Same here.

[@jay.ell91]

If you’re reading this Maya, so proud of your boy, of you, of Taylor. Ronan will never be forgotten. This video, this song forever engraved in my heart and mind. Hugs.

[@sayansamanta9210]

Here everyone is with her.

[@JulieCampbell_MindCapers]

My little cancer baby survived and thrived, but this song brought it all back. Thank you, Taylor.

[@vgs1259]

I am so glad yours survived. 🥺🙏🏼 Hug them extra tight tonight!

[@sarahnelson1876]

You need to tell her that get vip tickets to see her in backstage

[@user-tm2ic5ob1u]

Aww i am so happy he survived hope he dosent get cancer hope you and him stay safe

[@MetAPineconesFate]

Thats amazing

[@snanitawu]

Same situation. My warrior fought and finished treatment, but I still can't go pass the first sentence of this without tears flowing.

[@naasolaja3288]

I'm so proud of Taylor for not letting anyone take this song away from her and from Maya. Rest in peace Ronan. ❤️

[@misssecondstar]

I don't think Big Machine ever owned this song. It wasn't on any album. She only did it in the charity event for cancer and a few concerts Maya went to (unless I'm missing something).

[@rhiannonraymond6063]

@@misssecondstar it was released on streaming services in 2012 so unfortunately i believe that BMR did own this song until today.

[@rhiannonraymond6063]

@@misssecondstar i believe that the contract included her entire catalogue, but i’m not 100% sure. but i’d assume that it was released under her label at the time

[@loverglow13]

@@misssecondstar it wasn’t on an album but still owned by Big Machine. every single song taylor has done from debut to reputation and any singles in between are owned under BM

[@naasolaja3288]

@@misssecondstar I think that any song she ever released untill changing her recird label was owned by BMR.

[@hannahlee1740]

This song lit the flame inside of me to help kids. It started as a pediatric oncology nurse, then a special education teacher and now I work with kids with autism. My happiness really comes from my kids and helping them learn and grow everyday. Thank you for starting that all Ronan and Taylor. I owe my life’s work so far to this one song, it really changed my life way back in 2012.

[@RevolutionistThinker]

You are an inspiration! So happy to hear this gives you so much joy to help others.

[@miamira7786]

I'm happy to read your message ... I'm happy you exist

[@shreyaramakrishna4274]

I hope I can fulfill my dreams of becoming a pediatric doctor too.

[@chandel_ure]

@@shreyaramakrishna4274 Weird to think, but this song kinda motivates me to be an oncologist, to try to save these people (:

[@cassandraeverett5972]

That is amazing

[@rosaalmonte1011]

Not only was Ronan's mother already in so much pain but she was once again reminded of that pain 3 days later when it was his birthday. So sad. RIP beautiful baby.

[@lisatheobald9523]

This song is so soothing to anyone who has lost a child! I know, losing to tragically.

[@bethfraser7518]

Just listened to "Ronan" for the first time today. I cried so hard for him and his family. So touching. A beautiful young soul taken far too early!

[@jennigthatonecrazydoglady8100]

“What if the miracle was even getting one moment with you?” Well, DAMN. That is heartbreaking and beautiful.

[@scrimbo_STOP]

@@jeniferlopez20 I mean it’s still heart breaking

[@Celna525]

@@jeniferlopez20 Taylor wrote the lyrics for the song, but she put Maya (Ronan's mom) down a the co-writer, because she got all the inspiration for the song from Maya's blog

[@ananyasharma2834]

:'((

[@othzzzz]

There has not been a single time I didn’t cry while listening to this song. This song is beautiful and I hope Ronan is happy wherever he is.

[@Dandandan-ff1qg]

He had such piercing blue eyes. He would have grown into a beautiful man. This song will never not make me sad. Fly high, Ronan.

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

he would have been a teenager now and be in high school. its so sad to think that he never got to live his life. i always wondering what type of person Ronan would have been if he was still around today.

[@saimallow]

This is the hardest song to listen to 😢

[@shelbynadeau8721]

As a mom whose son is also fighting stage 4 high risk neuroblastoma this song hits hard, 2 years into treatment just about and he’s still fighting but it hasn’t been easy by any means.

[@gambinoswiftie]

I hope your son recovers one day soon ❤

[@orangeants]

I hope he and your family is doing well

[@igobothwaysallidoismakewav5039]

He's lucky he has the best Mom to be right there with him fighting everyday 🫂

[@malindarose2842]

I haVe never heard this song before. I choose this at random as the first one to listen to. It just slated my heart wide open. I can not stop crying and my heart feels broken. I have two beautiful, wonderful children that are the universe to me. Taylor, you capture the love of a parent for their child. You amaze me always with the love and care you have to share. Bless you and your beautiful heart. Thank you for sharing your journey of life with us through your amazing lyrics and beautiful voice.

[@genesis.lobitana]

Aww I wish ur children all the best, they have a wonderful mother.

[@malindarose2842]

Thank you. Your very sweet

[@priscillaburgos1074]

@Ethan Hunt passed away from cancer 😢

[@magdafularczyk3798]

Malinda ♥️

[@malindarose2842]

It was a typo that I said Slated.. I meant to say the song Slayed my heart wide open.

[@jakobwhaleart]

The fact that a song like this got stolen out of her hands is so cruel. What a power move to take it back, have Ronan in the right hands again.

[@suoutubez19]

Why are we talking about power moves and Taylor’s music being “stolen” here? This song is about a little boy who passed at four years old. Please don’t make this about Taylor and her power struggles.

[@dr.anulakhare2824]

@@suoutubez19 why are we? Are you new on internet? What a silly question

[@juliacurd3570]

@@suoutubez19 while I agree that Ronan and his mom should be the center of this discussion, Maya has also talked a lot about wanting this song to belong to Taylor and how happy she is that it is being included in these rerecordings, so it's a fair comment

[@ninabobina2006]

I was just thinking the same. But was Ronan even on the original Red album? I didn’t think it was but I know I could be fully wrong. I always looked it up on KZbin and watched Taylor sing it on the SUTC broadcast. Anyway, this song is back where it belongs regardless.

[@Laura-ib1qv]

@@ninabobina2006 I believe it was a charity single

[@swiftie_forever685]

Never thought as Simple line as.... "you were my best Four Years...." Could HIT THIS HARD....🥺 R.I.P RONAN.....❤️✨

[@yarahayari3266]

😭😭😭😭

[@glittertearss]

“you *were* my best four years.” broke me.

[@suekillam960]

Me too. :(

[@eleowinnabelarmesa5836]

This is not just a song. Ronan is a very strong boy. Taylor wrote a masterpiece and a tribute for Ronan. I'm not crying you are 😭😭😭❤

[@mimitaylorswiftfan4084]

Not ashamed to admit I’m crying my eyes out

[@loveliestlies]

You can just tell that Ronan was the sweetest little boy. His big blue eyes are beautiful, he deserved the rest of his time. I'm glad that Taylor helped to make him far more than a memory

[@redditus]

my name is ronan and im dying laughing at this comment

[@cowycartoons]

@@redditus have some respect for once. If you don’t have anything nice to say don’t say it.

[@crislayneteixeirarosa1637]

I used to cry hard just by listening to this song, but now this was a whole new level of crying for me. Taylor made me feel like Ronan is my family too. I'm speechless. Rest in peace, little man❤

[@JoeRussellProductions]

Taylor Swift has one of the most beautiful souls of anyone who has walked the earth. I feel lucky to exist in the same era as her.

[@elle1381]

My family was close to Ronan’s family and we went through the journey of him dying it was heartbreaking and it’s so amazing that Taylor wrote a song about it

[@redditus]

@Incognito Potato i don’t

[@catesinthecradle]

@@redditus if you hate this song so much why do you keep on coming back to comment on it? if you really hated it you wouldn't want to visit the song anymore and nobody asked for your opinion

[@bobo_xxvii3919]

@@redditus bro what 💀

[@damsfty_1649]

@@redditus ?

[@arirossiter889]

Sending so much love to you and Ronan's family ❤️

[@Max-qg5vu]

"and what if I kept the hand-me-downs you won't grow into?" is the line that crushed my soul the most... this song is just a masterpiece. It's such a beautiful song and so heartbreaking and soulcrushing at the same time... I'm so glad that Taylor decided to re-recorded that song as well... RIP Ronan

[@lraien]

That’s where I break every time too. ❤️ The visual comes through so clearly.

[@PianoDiva24]

Well she never officially recorded it in the first place. She just did a live performance and posted that on iTunes.

[@kambusoneng9499]

Please tell me what the meaning, I don’t understand that line 🙏

[@Max-qg5vu]

@@kambusoneng9499 hand-me-downs are basically the one-piece toddler clothes. so she is saying she bought all these clothes but she will not be able to see him grow into because he is gone now.

[@Bmoore295]

For being such a young woman when she wrote this, never having been a mom, she connected to this in amazing ways.

[@PaulaPollack-h2j]

I think that what we want is to never forget anyone we've lost. Say their name as much as possible. What a gift Taylor has given for ronans family and for all who listen to this ❤

[@rachelscarber]

I can listen to just about any song and not cry about it, but this one just gets me no matter how many times I listen to it. We all love you Ronan

[@clarrie93]

How about small bump by ed sheeran? Ngl, that will still make me cry

[@rachelscarber]

@@clarrie93 I just listened to it, that song is so sad

[@yongyong9178]

The "flowers piled up in the worst way" always gets me 😭😭😭

[@andreah9587]

The line that gets me is “it’s about to be Halloween, you could be anything you wanted if you were still here” 😭❤️‍🩹

[@JGMeador444]

The lines that get me are "And what if I really thought some miracle would see us through? / What if the miracle was even getting one moment with you?" I'm honestly not sure why those lines break me every single time, but they do. I guess it's how it flips the narrative from sorrow to gratitude. It also shows just how much Maya loved and was inspired by him, in turn making me FEEL just how much he meant to her.

[@kambusoneng9499]

@@JGMeador444 thanks you for your comment, but can you explain me ‘What if I'm standing in your closet trying to talk to you?, And what if I kept the hand-me-downs you won't grow into?, I don’t understand that line

[@JGMeador444]

@@kambusoneng9499 Yeah, no problem! I'll go line by line. "What if I'm standing in your closet trying to talk to you?" She (Maya, Ronan's mom) used to dress Ronan. So she might go into his closet and see the clothes he used to wear, and be acting like she's talking to him about the times he wore some shirt to some event, or like a Halloween costume or something. Basically, those clothes are associated with him and her brain is trying to say he can't be fully gone because his clothes are still here. "And what if I kept the hand-me-downs you won't grow into?" I think the issue here is probably the phrase "hand-me-downs". Hand-me-downs [clothes in this case] are things that have already been used by someone else, but that they can't or won't use anymore. I have some cousins who were a few years older than me, and so when they outgrew their clothes, my relatives "handed them down" to my parents, and I wore those clothes when I was the same size as my cousin once was. It saves money to do it that way. What she's saying with this line is that she had clothes from relatives that he was supposed to grow into and wear at some point. Even though he'll never wear them, she's keeping them anyway as a constant reminder of her baby boy and what could have been. I hope that explained everything!

[@kambusoneng9499]

@@JGMeador444 thanks a lot friend really apreciate it

[@thecaremel4821]

“its about to be halloween, you could be anything you wanted if you were still here” 😔💔

[@AzulaOTP]

That's the one that always gets me..

[@gsiya4023]

Yup , it is halloween time recently and it hits

[@Lksgal27]

theres one bit that gets me every time “And its about to be halloween, you could be anything you wanted if you were still here”

[@richellecluckey1607]

Mine is "what if we kept the hand me downs you won't grow into." 😭💔

[@eowynwilliamss]

this song hurts so much, especially thinking that he should be my age now, but it’s amazing that he can live on in this song and that many people can acknowledge him through Taylor’s song. fly high ronan❤️🕊

[@SF-pj6xv]

What happened?..

[@whysointo]

@@SF-pj6xv he passed away beacause of cancer when he was 4 🙁

[@heyguysitsdibbles89]

Yeah he’d be my age too. He will always live on with us and through Taylor. Rest in peace little man ❤️ 🕊

[@bellah718]

What age should he be now?

[@lkcullen1918]

@@bellah718 He'd be 14

[@user-ol9rg1sv6w]

Years passed and this song still makes me cry. R.I.P. ronan. You'll always have a special place in every Swifties hearts

[@hxni_]

I really don't get why there's people out there disliking this beautiful song. from beginning to ending I'm in tears

[@smarty23]

Those are the multiple accounts of 🛴

[@claaairebearrr]

everyone who’s associated with 🛴

[@jezieludquin3123]

Me too 😭😭

[@uchiha5531]

their eyes are blurry and press the wrong icon

[@misssecondstar]

Haters gonna hate. Trolls gonna troll. Me? I'll enjoy it enough to make up for it.

[@valemontealegre4622]

Now that I'm a mom of a Three-year-old girl this song hits me totally different than when I was a teenager 🥺😭😭

[@Joyousnessify]

Yep. "Plastic dinosaurs" grabbed my chest and won't let go.

[@pikachupiplup1]

Im a mom of a rainbow (lost one) and a 4 year old and this hits differently now. 😭😭😭😭😭

[@joyurquico-catena1486]

same here! Im crying😭😭😭

[@kaytiemyers2698]

I know I'm a sniveling mess

[@danielacarrasco8437]

Same 😭😭😭😭

[@mamasmurfbudgets4475]

I lost my 2 year old son Friday and this has brought a little peace in my heart I’ve listened to it almost non stop since I found it.

[@joshualovestaylaaswiffiee]

that must be so tough I can't even imagine the pain, stay strong he is in a better place now, he is flying high💕 **virtually hugs you**

[@anh.ngphuong1412]

He's probably in heaven watching down on his mother that he loves sm, be strong love

[@erin9110]

Sending you hugs and love

[@dhara8449]

your beautiful boy won't ever be forgotten.

[@ant-ce4qd]

The first year of grief is the hardest thing i’ve ever been through in my life, i’ve never lost a child and i can’t imagine the pain you are going through. I know that this was eight months ago, but i also know for this kind of grief that’s not a lot of time. It’s a traumatizing experience, and i can’t tell you that it will be okay. I do know that there are days where you will be able to look back at the two years with your son and be happy that you had that time together even if it ended way too early. I know i’m a stranger, but i know for a fact that you are so incredibly strong, and that’s been tested these past 8 months but just the fact that you did this shows that. i’m sending love to you and your family ❤️

[@praptipanchal1469]

Being a new edition to the fandom i feel so special coz like i am lucky enough to experience all the excitement for the album release and all. I get a chance again. Btw this is my first time listening to RED and I WAITED FOR THE TAYLOR'S VERSION.

[@chrispy9816]

same here new swiftie ^^

[@flyawaken8691]

Me too

[@madulimarloneg.6767]

SAME!!!

[@sprihajain771]

Same!!!

[@vaishnavisingh9244]

As someone who grew up with Taylor Swift, I am so happy you get to listen to this for the first time! I really love new swifties getting to listen to all these masterpieces for the first time :)

[@mommavan09]

I lost my baby girl at 4 1/2 months...That pause and few seconds of silence right before that last chorus...that went right to my gut...

[@zilshethh]

I can't stop crying. If me being a stranger who had never even met the little guy is so heartbroken, I cannot even imagine the pain his parents and other family members would have gone through. I hope you are happy wherever you are, rest in peace ❤

[@SweeterThanFiction.]

I can’t even watch the video without pausing

[@markbarnwell942]

This dad here got some tears flowing. So well done without being cheesy, over sentimental or overblown. Its amazing to me how a 20-21 year old could get how parents love their kids to the moon and back. WELL DONE!

[@lukebrennan5780]

Maya was blogging the battle. Taylor knew her as a fan. When it came to writing this, she cited numerous comments from Maya directly. Nevertheless, she has captured the parent depth brilliantly, I agree.

[@aryelleazevedo224]

It physically hurts. Rest in peace little angel. Maya, thank you for sharing Ronan's story with us, he will always be in our hearts!

[@pitiedvod]

I lost my 10 year old girl to cancer a few months ago and this song is guaranteed to make me cry every time. It very melancholic to me, though it really helps me remember everything great about her and why she really was the best time of my life and brought so much happiness and love. Thank you Taylor for helping me get through the dark times while I am healing.

[@andrewbettinger1018]

I am so sorry you experienced this, and may her memory be a blessing to you and yours. I wish you healing and love.

[@kidkrowtaylor]

I'm 10 years old

[@starbucksgirl6187]

@@kidkrowtaylordid u go to the eras tour

[@kidkrowtaylor]

@@starbucksgirl6187 Yes why

[@markh3334]

Whoever disliked this, I would be interested as to know why? Taylor was inspired by this young boys story and used his mothers words to write a song and donate the money to his foundation. This song isn’t really about Taylor or her selfless act she did for Ronan and his Mum. This is such a beautiful song and captures his mums feelings during the difficult time. Proud to Taylor for writing this and RIP Ronan 💛

[@BettyMareeHOHCountry]

i will never ever forget that performance that taylor did at the cancer telethon. when the song finished she just went backstage and cried. its a really hard song to sing when you find out about the actual story behind it.

[@peeiioo]

Surprisedly, there is no dislikes, and if there are, it’s because just wants to bother... This song is so heartbreak! :(( and for Taylor thinking about her mom :(( !! We wish she could stay here until she gets older enough and have completed her journey in the life!

[@lilithbeanieboos]

The dislike are people who are crying so they missed! You can’t tell me otherwise!

[@redditus]

@@BettyMareeHOHCountry i disliked cuz i didnt like it

[@KerbalProductions]

@@redditus guess you have a heart of stone

[@sophiya608]

“plastic dinosaurs” still has me bawling my eyes out

[@pluto_3142]

tbhhhh

[@grace848]

Same and i have no idea why

[@zachinky]

Same... My grandsons (just turned Five on 10/22) race cars and plastic dinosaurs are scattered everywhere... "My little man" hit just as hard too.

[@dianantari8288]

Me too. Every. Single. Time.

[@angelica3416]

cause it's so innocent and real

[@paoladelgado8947]

We had to say goodbye to our almost 4 year old daughter Isa on December 5, 2017 due to a brain tumor and when I say this song has helped my husband and I in ways we cannot explain in our grieving process. it's the hurts to hear and I hate that there's so many parents that sadly can relate to this song. I pray for any part that has gone through loosing a child. 🙏

[@jigyasa5623]

I'm so sorry for your loss, sending so much love and light your way 💗

[@rouginjalalian292]

I'm so sorry for your loss:(❤❤❤😔💕💕

[@Macie45]

I’m so sorry for your loss hope it get better ❤

[@JahlenJohnson11]

I am so sorry to hear about Isa. Praying for you and your husband tonight. Rest in paradise Isa ❤

[@theangelicintuitive1111]

The lyrics speak to every parent who has lost a child no matter what the age was when they passed. This song has me tears. 💔 All a parent have left is their memories which Taylor does an amazing job illustrating in Ronan.

[@jenicaashleyolivar8841]

Can't imagine how Taylor managed not to cry while singing this.

[@manilovebagels]

she took breaks and cuts throughout for sure

[@dee7223]

I'm sure this is the reason why she don't always sing this live

[@nobisuke3008]

Have you heard how she sigh?

[@emmaforsure4884]

She does when she's singing live

[@andreah9587]

The only time she sang this live, she did cry. She probably cried singing this version too. I know I would.

[@kinb.marinas7974]

Taylor doesn't only sing. She moves her listeners with her lyrics.

[@RevolutionistThinker]

She brings people together. Its beautiful. have a great day.

[@thepoptingz]

In Miss Americana she says the same thing, that every singer has their uniqueness and hers is storytelling inspired by real life events

[@bkirstie]

🏆

[@MrLatthawat]

moved me to go grab a tissue after bawling my eyes out to this song

[@wendyburr7889]

I remember this so clearly from Stand up to Cancer. My son was fighting cancer at the time and was Ronan's age. It has always made me ugly cry. Taylor gets it. It is unbelievably accurate. My son survived but this song still gets me to my core. I'm so glad you're taking your power back! Thank you for honoring this song!

[@jigyasa5623]

Sending so much love to you and your beautiful son

[@aaronheroes8485]

Every time I go into this song I tell myself “don’t cry, don’t cry…” and every time I wound up crying. It’s really beautiful that Taylor took the time to write down and make a beautiful song for such a beautiful child taken too soon. I’m actually sobbing as I’m typing this lol, still all I have to say is this was genuinely beautiful Taylor. Rest in Peace Ronan my you rest upon the angels in heaven.

[@breannaneal4999]

When people used to say all she wrote about were love and breakups, I would show them this song and they’d shut up real fast.

[@tarasewell6865]

I’ve never really listened to Taylor’s music, and I happened to read an article about this song. I’m literally crying my eyes out. I’m amazed by how you’re able to invoke this type of emotion. You have a new fan!

[@anushashrestha3806]

Even I have just started listening her. And came here after All to well. And now these are my favourite. ❤keep cherishing Taylor ❤

[@KristalMatt]

Same 😭🙌🏼

[@prettyfemme]

welcome new swiftie!!! been around since 2007!

[@RevolutionistThinker]

welcome!

[@anica7438]

@@prettyfemme welcome new swiftie!! been here since 2009, left shortly in 2019 then came back recently :D

[@marylyne222]

the fact that there’s many more children out there who may be suffering from illnesses, this song made me want to protect them and love them show them the world with all my heart.

[@alexlam24]

No child should ever have to go through any of this. They don't deserve this pain

[@Lacieloowho13]

“What if I kept the hammy downs you won’t grow into” that line made me cry this is such a perfectly sad beautiful song, she wrote it with such thought this is why I love Taylor 😭😭😭🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@sirgii8581]

"You were my best four years" this line triggers my tears the most, but I was crying the whole song 🥺. Taylor's way of telling story is a whole new level 👏🏻👏🏻

[@ashdriscoll392]

For me it’s all the what if statements that just get me. Especially “what if I’m standing in your closet trying to talk to you.”

[@Makennaj.180]

For me it’s “it’s about to be Halloween you could be anything you want if you were still here” “And I remember the drive home when blind hope turned to crying and screaming why

[@delmicortave]

Me too that line broke me 😢

[@Drizzle0214]

I’m not really sure why I keep listening to this? I break down every time! RIP Ronan

[@davidcarias4407]

Such a sad song

[@sal_7074]

Same. I think it's because it's so touching and beautiful. It's heartbreaking but worth the listen.

[@iammyfathersjoy]

Sameee

[@alyssat9578]

Same …heartbreaking

[@reputationevermore]

It's so beautiful but heartbreaking

[@Alltoowell0907]

gosh, i still cry whenever i hear this. TAYLOR has really the right to own this song. And to her co-writer Ms/Mrs Thompson

[@Foreverwinter8]

if he was alive he would have been 17 by now. You are loved Ronan and remembered by billions by this beautiful song.

[@xx-ch3qp]

Taylor once said that her songs are composed of stories from different people-just one of the many reasons why I support her. Thank you for introducing him to us. 🕊✨

[@mercyayamah9129]

Taylor is a selfless artist. I could only imagine how the mom feels knowing her son's memories never faded away.

[@LiamWesterfield]

taylor is not selfish she wrote this song in memorie of ronan for his family she loved ronan aswell

[@WendyMacArthur]

@@LiamWesterfieldthey said selfless, not selfish

[@Sarah8561]

I did not need this emotional breakdown tonight. Saddest song ever written

[@denacohen5053]

I had never heard this but if you change it to the best 7yrs it could be about my son , with blue eyes and gone too soon . Thank you Taylor

[@aynregalado]

This song always makes me cry. As a mom, i can only imagine the pain. 😥 When a wife lose her husband, she is called a widow. But when a parent lose a child, there's no name or label to describe it, that's how painful it is.

[@rubs77]

On August 6, 2021, Swift announced that a re-recorded version of "Ronan", titled "Ronan (Taylor's Version)", would be included as the 21st track on her second re-recorded album Red (Taylor's Version), which was released on November 12, 2021, through Republic Records.[17] Co-writer Maya Thompson had already revealed that Swift had emailed her asking for permission to re-record "Ronan" and include it on Red (Taylor's Version).[18] Thompson responded that she "of course" granted Swift the permission to add "Ronan" to the album.[19] Also a music video for the track got confirmed through Thompson via Twitter on the day before the album is released on November 11, 2021.[20] I've recently completed the re-recording of my 4th album, Red. It's really exceeded my expectations in so many ways, and one of those ways is that I thought it would be appropriate to add "Ronan" to this album. Red was an album of heartbreak and healing, of rage and rawness, of tragedy and trauma, and of the loss of an imagined future alongside someone. I wrote "Ronan" while I was making Red and discovered your story as you so honestly and devastatingly told it. My genuine hope is that you'll agree with me that this song should be included on this album. As my co-writer and the rightful owner of this story in its entirety, your opinion and approval of this idea really matters to me, and I'll honor your wishes here. - An excerpt from Swift's letter to Thompson[18]

[@abegailperez4112]

Nobody can watch this without crying.. my heart is literally broken now.

[@theusachad75]

Powerful. So so powerful. My prayers and hope for Ronan’s family and all those children’s families who have lost a child.

[@keramber]

I lost my 1 year old, blonde hair, blue eyed, baby boy 3 years ago to SIDS it’s been 4 whole years I’ve loved him and I wouldn’t trade that year we had together for anything. He will always be my favorite boy. Rest in paradise Ronan and Leland🤍

[@matildesofiabenozzo9380]

I am so sorry, stay strong, I promise you will get through this!

[@ADayNTheLifeOf]

And I'm crying just like when I heard this song the first time. Thinking of you Ronan. You are still so missed and loved