THE WHO - Behind Blue Eyes [REACTION!!!]

[@DevinReacts]

VINTAGE ROCK SHIRT/HOODIE: geni.us/ZPBjvbu

[@optimusprime2]

Young man blues HD concert 1970!!!

[@lauri4887]

The Who are my all time favourite live band. I recommend you check out their performance of "A Quick One, While He's Away" at the Rolling Stones Rock & Roll Circus.

[@johntarnowski9086]

Greatest Rock Band Ever

[@matthawkins8880]

My favorite Who song ever.

[@johnperrigo6474]

It's funny hearing all these reactors analyze the lyrics so intently - back in the day we just listened to "the song" and liked it for what it was, didn't dive into it's meaning.

[@JJSMJ]

but these are real good lyrics

[@triscat]

Huh. My friends and I twisted ourselves silly looking at and talking about the lyrics.

[@CatGamer-wc2ij]

@@triscat Yeah John is just pretentious. Back in his day he shoveled bad rap lyrics up three hills both ways.

[@robertprice6830]

Hell, we were too damn high to analyze taking a shit.

[@mikeyaggams1130]

Yeah but some of us lived some pretty tragic lives so music is our only way to find someone else who understands us

[@mattshaw6180]

I do think "Who Are You" from 1978 ought to be the next Who song you explore. Musically and lyrically, they call out and challenge the Punks who thought themselves equal.

[@guidosarducci]

Anyone who has blue eyes will totally understand this. Thank you very much for reacting to it.

[@jamesescamilla1286]

I have one blue eye so I kinda understand. Lol!

[@scottderechinsky9896]

I love watching first time reactions to The WHO! LONG LIVE THE WHO!!!!

[@NikkieTwix]

Adore this song

[@steveullrich7737]

Love that you have the lyrics up as most of these older songs had great lyrics and not understanding them you miss so much of the meaning the artists wanted to convey.

[@lorijohnston4311]

My favorite Who song! This one is an absolute classic and so deep. Absolutely no faults whatsoever. Thanks for reacting!

[@aussiebloke609]

According to Pete Townsend, the song was originally written for a musical/rock opera that never happened. It depicted a spy, a double agent, never able to voice his own thoughts and feelings. This also adds meaning to "if I swallow something evil" (reference to cyanide capsules) and "keep me warm, let me wear your coat" a reference to both the concept of owning up to being a spy (sometimes called coming in from the cold) and possibly not being honest even then, as "let me wear your coat" is like wearing the enemy's uniform so you blend in - the origin of the concept of a "turncoat."

[@davescurry69]

Loved your reaction, man. You cannot go wrong with The Who. Maybe try "The Real Me" (QUADROPHENIA version), "Who Are You" (film clip), "See Me, Feel Me" (from Woodstock) and some of their earlier songs like "I Can See For Miles", "The Kids Are Alright" and "My Generation". The Who always have great, insightful, personal lyrics and magnificent music.

[@paulschirf9259]

The line that I always loved, as I believe it showed the character really wanting to be better, is "And if I swallow anything evil, stick your finger down my throat..." To me, this is the pleading for help. He knows he is doing wrong and is lost, but he's coming to the point where he is understanding he's not beyond redemption even if he doesn't yet know where to turn.

[@aussiebloke609]

According to Pete Townsend, the song was originally written for a musical/rock opera that never happened. It depicted a spy, a double agent, never able to voice his own thoughts and feelings. This also adds meaning to "if I swallow something evil" (reference to cyanide capsules) and "keep me warm, let me wear your coat" a reference to both the concept of owning up to being a spy (sometimes called coming in from the cold) and possibly not being honest even then, as "let me wear your coat" is like wearing the enemy's uniform so you blend in - the origin of the concept of a "turncoat."

[@michellezaleske-estrada40]

Sounded just like this in concert too

[@antonballard2212]

You have a new subscriber sir great job 👏

[@AliasMark69]

The WHO….. “The Kids Are Alright” Tour 1989. Rich Stadium Buffalo N.Y…….. AWESOME After the concert the Who were being interviewed on the local radio station and the DJ asked the band…. “So what do you think about that new RAP music coming out”…. Roger Daltrey laughed and started to answer when John Entwistle said….. “let me answer this one….. It seems to me that if you can’t write music, can’t play music, can’t sing music, if you know absolutely nothing at all about music, well then, you do rap now don’t you”….. Then. Pete Townshend said….. “If Hitler was going to come back and torture the world again he would use rap music. Roger Daltrey laughed and said…. “Isn’t that the truth”

[@robertdoerr2599]

Did you know that Fred durst and Chad Kroger did a great cover a few years ago.

[@davidcampbell4386]

Join Together by The Who, and Giving it All Away by Roger Daltrey

[@bostonwhofan]

Next up: Bargain! It's on the same album as Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again and it is a complete banger of a rock song with very deep lyrics! Roger Daltrey puts on a vocal clinic for the ages on "Bargain" and Keith Moon's drumming???!!??!! Keith Moon's drumming? Wow...................just.........................wow!

[@alanpeterson4939]

Someone has to react to My Wife by The Who. Funny song with great drums.

[@vivianeprudentiabuelens9142]

Listen to THE THE Lyrics are great also Matt’s Voice

[@GinMae]

Thanks, Devin - I would like to see your reactions to the Kinks! - lots of good stuff - you likely know "Lola" - maybe some others that you probably know... "Sunny Afternoon" = kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe3lK2vfd2BfsWcttps://kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqe3lK2vfd2BfsU - one of my favorites has been their holiday song: "Father Christmas" - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIGzdIOnea6Be80 - seems like "your type" - but what do I know? lol

[@scottderechinsky9896]

Btw, It's pronounced Townsend. The h is silent. Great reaction.

[@jimmyt9345]

Cool reaction, Devin---and definitely get that Who shirt You are actually right as this is from the point of view of the villain in the story. The entire Who's next album from which this comes is fantastic. Also, if you can, please react sometime to The Who live--- "Young Man Blues" from The Isle of Wight. The link is below... kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rFoHmwnbqJfZY BTW- no big but the "h" in Townshend is silent. Just an FYI God bless, my friend..

[@riwl1]

You should listen to THE WHOS song Pinball Wizard from the Rock Opera Album TOMMY..

[@enchantedwooddesigns3462]

Basically to me when I hear it is you see me but not what is real behind the eyes in my mind. Not happy,that I'm sad and you don't know why I am to the point of just being angry. Then the suggestions on how to help him out of it.

[@barrymorgan5104]

MY WIFE!!

[@jeffmazzoli9910]

Got to try 5:15 and Long live rock

[@NikkieTwix]

I would love to see you react to The Verve Bittersweet Symphony. Do the lyrics version though because everyone does the official video and then they don’t pay attention to the lyrics

[@rustyshackelford4022]

You should listen to who are you pinball wizardBargain And the whole double album of quad Quadrophina

[@fnder_bender101]

Should react to ➡ either little wing (srv version) or lenny live version by srv

[@backspace4203]

No one ever cared for him, life has handed him a shit sandwich. He doesn’t show it, he keeps it inside of him. He’s slated to telling only lies is how others perceives him.

[@MomofLex-b2p]

Limp Bizkit has a great version

[@Mrrogerz5150]

You should react to Winds of Change- Scorpions

[@ubscalzone]

Just a side note.. Townscend is pronounced like town send…basically the letter c is silent.. either way enjoy ur vids..

[@Llydrwydd]

It's 'Townshend', no letter C at all...

[@79BlackRose]

@@Llydrwydd Yeah, the letter "C" is silent! So it the letter "X" lmoa. 😂

[@daltonballard8309]

You should react to Burden- Down to die

[@slyraven1128]

And now you're going to have to listen to Limp Bizkit's cover on the other channel 😂

[@littlejimmy7402]

Does he have to? Does anyone have to? pale imitation with a few effects

[@triscat]

Please God, NOOOOOO!!!!! Avoid the Limp one at all costs.

[@apachemountain]

Why? LB ...Fred especially.. Fellates donkeys.

[@michaelbriefs9764]

"The best is yet to come..." , may sound too pie-in-the-sky, too Rose-colored-glasses, you know? We always have to do our part to bring about the best, day by day, moment by moment. That said, we are only human and we can't always be happy, hopeful, energetic, positive, etc. Especially in this difficult, troubled world. So, "The best is yet to come..." means "have hope and try to keep going", but also give yourself space to grieve, process pain and stay real with your own regrets or difficulties. It's OK to be human, in the downs and the ups.

[@ogmandog]

Brah......young man blues off live at leeds.

[@charleslively1714]

Try who are you