Stepping Beyond My Comfort Zone: Reacting to Miley Cyrus 'I Used to Be Young' 🎵😳

[@Duardoo1]

She played Nothing Else Matters with Metallica on the Howard Stern Show, it's mindblowing. And she did a cover of Maybe by the Queen Of Rock Janis Joplin, and she performed on Chris Cornell's tribute doing Say Hello 2 Heaven (another one that deserves your attention).

[@lexiepaigeh]

THIS.

[@AboveSomething]

yes, all of this!

[@susanneharris96]

Listen to a rebel yell with Billy Idol

[@auntiethetical]

She wasn’t just young, she was a child when she first came to prominence. She had to grow up in the public eye. She reacted to her good girl image as Hannah Montana by acting out, trying to show the world that wasn't who she was. It's so gratifying to see her forgive herself for the craziness and claim her grown-ass woman confidence. ❤

[@micheleriberdy1252]

I completely agree. I've stated to my friends who look down on her: All the stupid cr@p you did, aren't you glad there were no cameras around to capture it? How would you fare growing up in the public eye with everyone scrutinizing your every move? She is her own person and immensely talented. Can't wait to see where she goes next!

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

No one ha the right to judge only God!❤❤

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

She's fenominal and so talented and hard working!❤ She's also good hearted person!!❤❤

[@kindracriado5984]

I think your analysis was spot on. She dated actor (her co-star in The Last Song) Liam Helmsworth for years, including during Hannah Montana and when she “went crazy” twerking on Robin Thicke at an MTV award show. After 10 years of dating they got married (after they lost their ranch in the California wild fires). They got divorced because he felt she changed. She was judged by the public because of the drastic difference between Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus vs Miley Cyrus without Disney. So it’s a combination of alllllll those times she got called crazy for just having fun and growing up. It’s normal! She was figuring out who she is too. It’s a great song! First time I’ve seen the video and it broke my heart seeing her tear up 🥺 but it made it that much cooler when you see her confidence!

[@m.c.1933]

Wasn't he also caught cheating ?

[@hilarymol6607]

I appreciate you, your channel, your reactions and your insights so much. This was out of your comfort zone, and I loved your reaction to it. I wasn't a Miley Cyrus music fan back in her "wild and crazy" days (i.e., the "Party in the USA" days through the Robin Thicke/foam finger/weird performance thing at an awards show era), though if she'd wanted to strip down to pasties and paint herself with bubbles, clouds and rainbows for a video I wouldn't have thought less of her for it - simply "youth experimenting with youth stuff". But more recently with "Flowers" and now "I Used to Be Young" (which really hits home since I'm Gen X and feeling my age), I've become a fan and appreciate the songwriting that she does as well. She deserves all the credit in the world for just putting one foot in front of the other and surviving her childhood in the public eye, and making that horribly awkward transition that not every child star survives from child star to an adult career. Props to Miley for not only surviving, but finding a way to grow through it all and truly thrive.

[@Drummer4President]

Her mum was actually right behind the camera, and when she starts smiling, it’s because her mum started dancing and trying to make her smile. ❤

[@erynporter9951]

Miley has a great voice, you need to listen to her with Metallica on Howard Stern. She covers Nothing Else Matters, it's beautiful. ❤

[@MiriamWaldbaum]

I'm 60 and my children grew up listening to her. If you can, give a reaction to her new version of The Climb Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions). She brings a totally different element now that she is a grown up woman. I love her range, so deep and so high. I enjoy your channel and I like discovering new artists trough you!

[@beccagriffin1769]

Great reaction! Miley is one of THE most underrated, talented artists of our time FOR SURE!

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Yes Everyone should be allowed to grow up and leave the past behind, including Miley Cyrus!❤❤

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

I love your reactions and comments to "I Used to be Young"❤

[@rcpteb]

Zombie. At the whiskey go go. From the Cranberries. She did amazing.

[@giuliamirabella2630]

You have to listen to her rock covers. You’ll be impressed :))

[@Vadim__Shevchenko]

+100500

[@intodark]

You were pretty much spot on with your analysis. She was the typical disney kid (hence the Mickey Mouse shirt actually all the outfit fits to a certain time in her life). Growing up with all eyes on her always the good innocent girl next door image with a father (Billy Ray Cyrus) being an already established Country singer later actor. She was expected to hold up that image but didn't do so. She radically changed her image by doing stuff like sparsely clothed twerking, kissing boys and girls alike. basically stuff lot of people do in their private envoirement growing up but she didn't have the luxury of privacy and was jugded for being young and worse. I think that song reflects on that time perfectly. And yes she is 30 only so still young!

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

She also sings Janis Joplin and Wow❤

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

A lot y media people and other haters have judged her harshly and she hasn't gotten the recognition she deserves! She tri to change but they still bing up her past and throw it in her face❤

[@MamaTach925]

I love your reaction. I think people who can feel and appreciate music have a gift. Also, I think you like her gravelly, raspy, low register. She has a delightful vocal fry

[@kristinabassi4215]

Miley Cyrus is already a great singer. I like that smoky quality in her voice. She has undergone a metamorphosis and, I think, has arrived. Nice song.

[@VikingReacts]

Smokey!! Yes that is the word I was looking for! Thank you for that ;)

[@XxLuvroseXx]

I know this video is from a year ago, but from anyone that does not know, this video was recorded in the same building as Wrecking ball. The background that is opening up is where they actually recorded wrecking ball.

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Thanks for your reactions ❤

[@heatherdwbh]

Dolly parton is her godmother

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Have you listened to Metallica with Miley Cyrus on the Howard Stern show " Nothing Else Matters"?

[@karehelene]

Thirty-one is still young. I'm 67 and I still feel young. I don't know when, if ever, I'll think of myself as old. There is a difference between youth and young. Age is just a number. Young is a mentality which is not necessarily related to age.

[@Kayvid002]

She didn’t say she is old. But you prob don’t get the message. People judged, criticized and blamed her since she was still a little girl.

[@karehelene]

@@Kayvid002 Nor did I say that she thought she was old. She's literally saying the things she did that were criticized, she did because she was young. She also said she had fun doing them. How often do people get excused for doing something because they are young - they'll learn? And when we reflect back, we might even think that something we did was really stupid, but we didn't have the inhibitions that stop us now. Follies of youth, etc. To me she's literally saying give me a break, I was just a kid, a teen, young.

[@AzarathMetreon]

After being held hostage to the Hannah Montana show with my little brother back in the day, I actually really like this more matured version of Miley. I’ve only heard two songs of hers in the last several years, but both of them have been great. 👌

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Please watch "The Exploitation of Miley Cyrus"

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

Please watch the exploitation of Miley Cyrus!!😢😢

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

So many people say nasty mean things to her, all she tried to do was please her Fans!❤

[@orchids1555]

Awesome reaction!!! Thank you

[@susanneharris96]

30 years old

[@Maxyrus93]

Yes people said that about her and much worst things. She deserves apologies

[@dibutler9151]

PLEASE do her performance at the Chris Cornell tribute and/or her on Howard Stern with Metallica!!

[@VikingReacts]

Metallica? Really? That is not something I would have expected from her! I need to check that. Just be aware that the copyright ban hammer is strong when it comes to her content. This video had some challenges to put up. I shall try but can't promise anything...

[@Drummer4President]

@@VikingReacts any Miley live cover is a banger. No one has EVER complained about her covers. Some have even said she’s the best they’ve ever heard, like The Cranberries said about her Zombie cover.

[@lexiepaigeh]

Def subscribing for these reactions

[@rcpteb]

She does amazing rocks songs. I like those the best. The covers. And collaboration she has done. She is looking at her mom through the camera while singing this. And yes adults were cruel to a child star. Saying things that adults were in charge of. And Disney is brutal to young kids. She did a few shows at 9. And 12 got HM. 13 first week out she was famous very fast. With that show they made millions one. They worked her 12 plus hour days. Tours etc. For 5 years. So much to tell. Metallica and Maybe form Janis Joplin are great also. Look for all covers. I love her own music also.

[@QuinntinBuss-hu2hq]

Solid song choice! I like your take, I’m subscribed!

[@VikingReacts]

This is the beauty of reaction. Everybody has an interpretation and who knows if we are right ;). I'm glad you liked mine and I thank you for the subscribe! See you around!

[@spacedude5646]

she was judged by the ENTIRE world. she grew up in front of the media being harshly judged for her choices. Miley Cyrus deserves an apology

[@thalitamendes6875]

Love miley ❤😊

[@bridgettedenise]

I will let you have "youngish"😆😆

[@Notwoke90]

Can you react to tom macdonald the machine?

[@nancy-su9zk]

Yesss, vikings live.

[@Spanser-r9u]

Nov 23 1992

[@susanneharris96]

It’s describing a break up with Liam. He wanted to keep partying and she says they gotta grow up.

[@jaredchuyito]

please check her covering "say hello to heaven" her vocals are awesome!

[@Travelwithwill]

React to wildcard backyards session Miley

[@umarae27]

💯 ❤

[@brianfagan3367]

You should check out the Allie Sherlock live cover. It is outstanding imo

[@reddragonready]

Dude, have you lived under a rock? You don't know Miley gets criticised all the time? Have you not heard pf "wrecking ball"and all the criticism? Hoewver this song really is about growing up in general

[@VikingReacts]

I am someone who doesn’t watch television. Yes… shows but not the news or anything. Also… not my genre usually. I’m a metalhead first ;)

[@susanneharris96]

Listen to the rest of her songs most of her songs are dealing with her relationship with Liam. He decided she needed to be like June Cleaver or mother knows best and she wanted to write and go on tour and he did not want her to. Supportive husband, huh?

[@LindaLittle-m7j]

She played the part of a girl named Hannah Montana, That was Not her real name, She Is Miley Cyrus, the adults who were supposed to be guiding her talked her into taking pictures for a magazine showing nothing o but a sheet , and when the reactions from that went wrong, They told this child that it was her fault and it was her responsibility to apologize to her fans and oh f course she did because these adults wete telling her to do it!😠😡 You still want to blame her for everything that happensed to her. 😡😠😡😡

[@karenwalsh1143]

I truly believe she is singing this to her ex husband, actor Liam Hemsworth.. he would tell her to "behave" at award shows.. etc.. he did her dirty by cheating on her at least 14 times!