Vocal Coach 1st Time Reaction to JOHNNY CASH - “HURT”

[@TheFairyVoiceMother]

Thank you for feeling this song with me. 💜I felt the words so deeply, that I felt compelled to tell them myself. If you're interested in listening to my version... kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoG2hXVtmZhjppYsi=-2dWp9u11MTFOVwM

[@seeingnow]

Beautiful performance - beautiful reaction, you articulated the transcendent nature of the performance perfectly. Thank you

[@ctwoolley1974]

I’ve seen yours, and I appreciate your bravery in taking it on. Good job, well done!

[@narmale]

his wife died a few weeks after this came out... he went to be with her 6 months later... the look shes giving him in here, that hickup as she just starts to cry... its just so rough, she knew she was about to leave him... and he was singing about her...them and their life... you need to listen to Sabaton's cover of Motorhead's 1916... its harder than Hurt... have tissues handy...

[@classicrockbeagle]

A few things: as for hoping his life would go well: in his short time of life afterwards, he would go blind and lose his wife. Junie actually was not scheduled to show up for the video shoot. Her concern was real. Johnny was by far the sicker of the two, but she died six months before Johnny. You're right, Johnny made the song his own, Trent Reznor said as much.

[@gregoryjasongranado5248]

Your version is very moving

[@normancounts2924]

Reznor wrote this song as a fear of the future, Johnny did it as a regret for the past. Possibly the most powerful piece Johnny Cash ever sang.

[@surfersilver6610]

"2 sides of the same coin" the coin being the Human condition.

[@101Mant]

Hard to think an original and a cover that compliment each other so well.

[@jooei2810]

I love Trent and I love Johnny Cash, this song is so much!

[@MidwestFarmToys]

Renzor who?

[@drakocarrion]

Reznor wrote the song about his battle with addiction. Not about fear of the future.

[@scott2836]

According to the story told afterward, when he played this for his daughters, they said “it sounds like you’re saying goodbye”. He replied, “I am”. The man was a legend, and his last recorded performance was absolutely legendary.

[@SchulzEricT]

Dewey Cox has to think about his whole life before he plays.

[@benbroome5903]

Johnny Cash know he didn't have much time left to live yet he still was thinking about other.

[@djcease1996]

Please do not spread false information. Cash never recorded this with the impression of saying "Goodbye". He didn't want to record it in the first place. Rick Rubin twisted his arm.

[@234i9]

oh look, someone copied and pasted this.. AGAIN

[@professorbugbear]

That whole album was his goodbye to the world.

[@TheRscorp]

Him closing the piano like it's a coffin gets me. My dad is 81 and fading and this video hits hard because I know what's coming. Life went by in the blink of an eye.

[@connorharris4170]

Thats all I can think about some times. I feel ya.

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I hope you’re holding up alright, at the very least. Sorry, I’m not very good with words.

[@bigheadrat9493]

Don't be sad that your dad won't be with you any longer, just be happy that you spent your entire life with someone that cherishes their time with you

[@vibingwithvinyl]

My dad passed away on Dec 30th, 2023. He was 80. I've been listening to this song a lot now.

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

@@vibingwithvinyl you have my condolences. Are you ok?

[@happymethehappyone8300]

And THAT my friends is how a legendary music icon says Goodbye...R.I.P. Johnny 🙏

[@IroquoisPliskin86]

This reaction is exactly why Trent Reznor said, after hearing this cover, "this isn't my song anymore."

[@MojiBeau]

Apparently hearing the cover was weird for him, it was hearing it paired with the music video that convinced him. Mark Romanek, a prolific music video director who did work with the Nine Inch Nails and the movie One Hour Photo, did a tremendous job

[@daleshelden8394]

It's Trent Reznor's song not Cash's!

[@Beardpool1817]

Reznor said himself after hearing it and seeing the video that it was now Cashs song. ​@@daleshelden8394

[@Swordman5001]

Go ahead and ask Trent that. He himself said, this now belongs to Johnny Cash.​@daleshelden8394

[@SeliahK]

​@@daleshelden8394Trent Reznor himself, after seeing Cash's version, stated that it wasn't his song anymore. Reading comprehension is important.

[@TheViralInfekT]

It is one hell of a farewell letter. The moment he closes the piano is killing me each time.

[@hayley_council]

Especially when you know he never opened it again.

[@MiguelTorres-bc7qe]

La despedida.

[@davemurphy7126]

As the story goes' he never open that again!

[@BigCool95]

EVERY TIME. its literally bone chilling. he is literally closing out his life, and he knew it.

[@ceisiwrserith2224]

He strokes it like a good bye to a beloved friend. And it looks like a coffin as well. He's burying himself along with his music.

[@gmark1]

I'm coming up on 71 and I've bee listening to this song for about decade. I don't think I've ever heard it without tearing up or outright bawling. Thank you for this heartfelt reaction.

[@billdecat855]

Worth a like. I came to say pretty much the same thing. 🍻

[@marvinboswell6889]

Are you like me are the tears more for lost friends, than yourself.,I'm 80 and am amazed at the world now

[@garynorred4643]

👊👍

[@hqueso]

There are three pieces of media that never fail to rip me to shreds: The ending of the MTV Unplugged version of Black, the episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer titled "The Body", and this cover. And this cover beats the other two by a mile. What an artist, to evoke feelings of pain and loss in me so consistently, and yet every time the catharsis of it leaves me feeling better than before. Not happier, but happier isn't always batter.

[@LincolnHawk-bk5yr]

Yep.

[@douglasmorrison777]

Has anyone ever listened to this properly and not teared up?

[@madmex2k]

Not yet. This time it was even more emotional for me, seeing her tear up and try to analyze the song as well.

[@MarcusH]

I still haven't. And I've watched the original video and dozens of reaction videos to it dozens of times. it's just so captivating, so moving, so .... real and present. Good bye Johnny. I hope you ended up where you felt you should.

[@seanstark5948]

Not me

[@douglasmorrison777]

@@seanstark5948 Well Sean, your obviously the only stone hearted man here, well done. If you have had a first born, did you cry then? :)

[@joelmbaumgartner]

@@douglasmorrison777I think you misunderstood his comment. I took it as he was agreeing with you.

[@Lord_Cabby]

Don’t feel ashamed for the tears. I’m a 41 year old biker. Ex bouncer, owning bars in Vietnam now. Covered in tattoos and a long beard. People see me as someone who shouldn’t tear up. This song and video makes my eyes wager every single time. Trent was right when he said “it’s not my song anymore. It belongs to Johnny Cash.”

[@emanuelgoldstein6158]

Same here. Biker, big, bulky, but this song brings tears to my eyes everytime

[@miles4711]

Same, being a guy as well. I've heard this song quite a times and there isn't a single one I don't start crying at the exact same spot she did.

[@carolynstovall2245]

Because it touches your soul.

[@kilmister82]

You‘re damn right👍 „Though guys never cry, but that'll be the day I die …“ R.i.p Lemmy

[@HvyMetal4Ever]

This video touches the very core of your soul. The only song/video that has been able to do that to me since is the 5FDP video for "Wrong side of Heaven" It's a gut punch. I'm a 6'6 300lb tattoeed, harley riding, whiskey drinkin fella....and it will get me every time. Absolutely no shame in it.

[@markrinehart8813]

Johnny and his wife, June Carter Cash, had been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. Johnny was determined to out live June, as he didn't want her to be the one to suffer the pain. June died in May 2003, Johnny in Sept. 2003. The picture on the wall was Johnny's mother, his wife June was in the video. The white house Johnny walked around, looking into the windows, was his either his mother's house, or his and Junes first house.

[@markrinehart8813]

@@ib12541 yep his mother's house,

[@jamess.931]

The video was also mainly shot in a old Cash museum that was closed and knowing that really makes you feel it more because he was in there looking at all of his past while doing this video

[@classicrockbeagle]

I always thought it was Sara Carter. Johnny was really close to her. Knowing it's Johnny's mom makes it all the more poignant.

[@ahjeanserien9485]

And one month later his stepdaughter died as well and was burried with both of them

[@Andytlp]

@@ahjeanserien9485 lmao thats too many deaths. Also he looks old so how was his mother still alive. Like pushing a 100? While he dies like 70 or 80 ish. Stepdaughter probably in the 50's. Thats way too young to die. Tearjerker family alright

[@shweppy]

The image of him slowly closing the piano and lovingly stroking the cover one last time just hits me every time I see it. He is saying goodbye, but showing one last gesture of love and respect for the music and all of us.

[@stacie9229]

I have actually seen reactions where they STOPPED THE VIDEO and missed this last, most beautiful part. The stroking of the wood is reminiscent of how people tend to always touch a casket.

[@TheDeadStretch]

It's like he was saying one last goodbye to his best friend.

[@GingerJohnson-uu9lw]

He never touched that piano again. He was saying goodbye.

[@Green-Lyon]

@@stacie9229 That's the same image that popped into my head as well. Almost like Johnny closing the lid on his own life.

[@TheOneSoulMate_]

I noticed that as well. Well worded. You nailed that moment. Even after all of what happened prior he ends it with a final gesture that hits you one more time.

[@gbrilliantq]

His mother in the portrait. His wife of 35 years June beside him. They both died the same year this music video was produced. It is long been viewed the greatest music video of all time.

[@sparkycjb]

Came to post this.

[@Ryan-li8qc]

Did you mean withing a year?

[@secretarts]

Trent Raznor said: "I know how I felt. Hearing it was like someone kissing your girlfriend. It felt invasive." It was the moving video, though, that made it all fall into place for the Nine Inch Nails star: "It really, really made sense and I thought what a powerful piece of art." Trent wrote a great song, Johnny Cash made it immortal.

[@PastaRulla]

Trent made it immortal. Rick Rubin made some cash with Cash.

[@tparmenter]

He also said he felt like it was no longer his song after hearing this version.

[@justinkase1360]

It's Trent's song, that doesn't change, he wrote it. However, it's also true that some people find Cash's rendition more powerful. I'm one of them.

[@bafumat]

​@@justinkase1360well it's all in the delivery, the difference between something nearly perverse and something aged and soul crushing via a change in intent. Much like the difference in Manson's version of Sweet Dreams and how he made a quirky little song unsettling and nearly pornographic.

[@Elriuhilu]

​@@tparmenterI have always felt that he doesn't really feel that way but only said it because of social pressure. Johnny Cash is kind of a big deal and he died practically the day after recording this, so there would have been torches and pitchforks if Trent Reznor had said anything except "oh yeah, it's totally awesome, you guys."

[@mthai66]

I was living in Helsinki when this dropped. A TV program of musicians and critics was asked to comment on the video: "I don't think there's anyone in our country qualified to critique this piece."

[@lullebulle2]

i wounder who would qualify to critique this piece.

[@SuperDi_]

@@lullebulle2 The thing is it doesn't matter. There is no point in critiquing it, as you get nothing out of it. If a man wrote a letter saying goodbye because his life is fading away you don't take it and start correcting grammatical mistakes, you know what I mean?

[@markmeenaghan934]

I grew up with Cash and I was left shook,a powerful song

[@TehAmelie]

Like Tracy Chapman says, "don't criticize what you can't understand." Nobody does really understand unless they are old and dying themselves, and the critics are absolutely right to back off.

[@Rumplesti1tskin]

Bob Dylan wrote “don’t criticize what you can’t understand.”

[@johnjohn37371]

This amazing piece of art, an examination of a spiralling addict, Reznor's brilliance...and then reimagined with an old man's reflections...turned into his own eulogy, complete with a pictorial biography of his life...each, devastating in their own right. I love them both. I miss Johnny and I miss June. ❤

[@kierstenridgway4634]

Nicely said. ❤️✌️

[@tripsixx5802]

It’s beautiful and a show of who Trent Reznor is that when he wrote this in the 90’s it was so special to him that he closed every single show with it! Yet he stepped aside for a legend 😢 name one primadonna today who would do that???

[@johnjohn37371]

@@tripsixx5802 One thing I wish is that whoever constructed this video get some credit...Trent was on record disliking this cover the first time he heard it, but then he saw the video and understood...that's when he said, "the song belongs to him now". I think the images matter so much in this instance...

[@tripsixx5802]

@@johnjohn37371 definitely true but as I was saying they come from 2 entirely different places and perspectives in life. I think Trent was so onboard with it because he understood that his version is about pain but a pain not everyone faces? Johnny Cash changed just enough to make it about a pain that we’re all universally scared of?

[@johnjohn37371]

@@tripsixx5802 Oh, for sure...but if you hadn't seen the video and knew the song only from NIN, your mind is going to be stuck with addiction...I remember Julia Nilon saying that she knew Reznor's version and knew Cash's version, but completely missed the new reinterpretation of the theme until she saw the video...I loved NIN version of this live...with the screen down and all the awful imagery, the bird flying almost out of the screen as the music screams one last note. I saw them in Cleveland almost immediately after Pretty Hate Machine was released, small club, unreal stuff...

[@Keith-k9t]

I'm almost 68 I have congestive heart failure not sure how long I'll be around. I grew up with Johnny Cash. My life was much the same way. This song years my heart out.

[@Cian-nc4vb]

You are a warrior! Keep pushing through :)

[@redj59]

I feel you brother. ❤

[@ReverendLondo]

20 years later and he's still making people hurt. Glorious.

[@sergiogonzalesYT]

Trent is a genius.

[@thunderballz74]

​@@sergiogonzalesYTikr he let another man make his song something special😊

[@mburkitt7678]

Wow, what an honest reaction! Johnny fought addictions for much of his life, yet survived and is still revered by his fans. It took a while to make this recording happen and I have to believe he knew it would be his last. June (his wife, on the stairs), passed a few months after this was recorded and Johnny passed a few months after her. The imagery of the piano closing at the end was as if he was closing a coffin on his career. Thank you for all the knowledge, compassion, and humor you share.

[@WanderlustWarrior46]

I thought that resbuled a coffin closing but I was thinking more of him closing his own coffin as he couldn't go on without June

[@WanderlustWarrior46]

I got so upset the first time I wached this it took me so long to stop crying . I swore I wouldn't do it to myself again but only for you FVM and your reation was similar to mine albeit you got yourself together quicker

[@rog2224]

From memory, he was still doing the occasional live performance until late July 2003, which is a shade over a month before his death. He also completed American V: Hundred Highways which was being recorded well into August 2003. He recorded his last song, "Engine One-Forty-Three" in early September 2003, for the the 2004 compilation album "The Unbroken Circle: The Musical Heritage of the Carter Family."

[@charlescollins2382]

I know that someone has already had commented this, but when Trent Reznor 1st heard this song, he was not thrilled, after he saw this video, he said "This song isn't mine anymore." Enough said. As a man in his 60's, it still destroys me every time I see it... Having watched your reactions for awhile now, I wondered how long it would take to break you down and now we know... Fabulous reaction, everything I expected and more...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnjohn37371]

@@rog2224 I'm not sure that Cash's American albums with Rick Rubin are appreciated fully yet...I realize they ended up being popular, but I don't feel like the industry, particularly the country industry, gives them enough credit for their impact. I believe it was Sturgill Simpson who said he considered the original American Recordings the single most important album that's been released in his lifetime...may have been Dan Auerbach...point is, I feel like that should be a more popular opinion. I believe that in future years, we will look back at the collaboration and the albums as a moment of immense resurrection of both Cash and the industry that shunned him...

[@RwbyMach]

After Johnny's cover, Trent said this is Johnny's song. It's so amazing hearing the two, and how different the same song can be

[@StanSwan]

Who can touch such a brilliant song like a head like a hole. lol

[@drakocarrion]

That's not what he said. What he said was hearing it by Cash was like seeing an ex-girlfriend with someone else.

[@RwbyMach]

He literally said "this isn't my song anymore"

[@drakocarrion]

@@RwbyMach What he said verbatim was: “I said I’d be very flattered but was given no indication it would actually be recorded. Two weeks went by. Then I got a CD in the post. I listened to it and it was very strange. It was this other person inhabiting my most personal song. I’d known where I was when I wrote it. I know what I was thinking about. I know how I felt. Hearing it was like someone kissing your girlfriend. It felt invasive.”

[@retropyro]

@@drakocarrion Trent Reznor prolifically responded to Cash’s “Hurt” cover with: “I wasn’t prepared for what I saw, and it really then, wasn’t my song anymore.”

[@traver1965]

This is one of the best reaction videos I have ever seen. Back in the days Cash were a superstar, famous for his voice and famous for the people he sang to. But his love for June overshines everything. This song, although not his lyrics, is a testament of his love to June

[@deplorablerdk174]

Trent Reznor wasn't blown away by Johnny Cash's cover of his song until he watched the video. He responded to Cash's version with, "I wasn't prepared for what I saw, and it really, then, wasn't my song." This is where the saying "Once Johnny Cash covers your song - it isn't your song anymore."

[@milescoburn1845]

This. It isn't Cash's singing that makes it a great song. It's the pairing of Cash's singing with the video clips from his life. Without the video, it's just a so-so rendition of the song.

[@deplorablerdk174]

@@milescoburn1845 bull shit. If you know how to listen to the words of a song and not just hear the sounds. You'll find that many songs don't need a video to have meaning behind them. Go listen again without watching the video and try again.

[@234i9]

oh look, someone copied and pasted this.. AGAIN

[@deplorablerdk174]

@@234i9 No, typed from memory. It looks like someone left a useless reply from a worthless person. AGAIN.

[@glensmith9072]

​@@deplorablerdk174 absolutely right. How you could ever call this a so so randition is beyound me

[@fredneecher1746]

Probably the most difficult song of all to listen to. I'm an old man, and I understand exactly what he's saying. The very end, where he closes his piano, just breaks my heart. So symbolic, but at the same time, it's real. Thank you for getting through this very tough listen.

[@zaccat693]

Nothing wrong with showing emotions, they are messages from your heart. Sometimes grief can be stronger as issues with the person who died were never able to be dealt with. Mt wife of 36 years died at home in the bedroom with my daughter and I beside the bed. As a dad, I couldn't stop my beautiful daughters go through the journey of seeing their mum die. Now there are four awesome grandchildren that she never got to see.

[@mckrackin5324]

That was literally the last time that piano was ever closed. His Daughter said it will never be played again.

[@DavidKing-ph8or]

Same mate. As I get older and older this song hits hard in the heart 😢

[@clonexx]

Same here. I don’t exactly consider myself “old”, but when I was in my 20s, I definitely looked at people that were 50 and thought they were old. What scares me is that…I very likely have less than half the amount of years I’ve already lived, left to live. Chances of me making it to 75 aren’t good. Hell, right now, chances of making 55 may not be good. I try not to be afraid of what’s coming, but it’s very difficult. Especially for someone with a major panic and anxiety disorder. The older I get, the more people I lose and the angrier I get at just aging in general. I always scoffed at the phrase “Youth is wasted on the young”, but it’s so damn true a lot of the time. That’s not an insult, it’s just how it is. Most people don’t really understand how precious or important time is, until it starts becoming short.

[@guylewis477]

I wish I could go this eve. Not sad just nothing left

[@abelstrd]

"If I could start again, a million miles away. I would keep myself I would find a way." That part always gets me in my heart 💔

[@secretarts]

Trent Reznor wrote a good song with Hurt, and Johnny Cash turned it into a legendary anthem. Trent was quoted as saying he did not want a cover done, but after seeing the video, Trent agreed it was now Johnny Cash's song with so much feeling. "HURT" was nominated for six VMAs at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, and won for Best Cinematography, Justin Timberlake who won for Cry Me a River in his speech said "This is a travesty! I demand a recount, John Cash deserves this more than anyone here tonight."

[@charlesdoyle3630]

@secretarts For this to be played on Alt rock stations is quite telling. This is how got introduced to the song. Always look for new sources for outstanding music

[@FatalKitsune]

This song is raw emotional damage. Nobody is prepared for the hurt that Cash delivers with this piece.

[@capstan50g]

Everyone has cried to this performance, Lolli. Not everyone could be as beautiful and vulnerable about it as you were. Thank you for your reaction and for your dedication to your art. Much love!

[@stacie9229]

Her sobs slayed me because that's how I cry to this, too

[@lucamorgagni619]

As a metal head I cry everytime I hear this song and see his video. RIP ManInBlack ❤

[@Wiley_Coyote]

I once saw a reactor who didn't cry seeing this video. I stopped watching their reactions. Sociopaths don't give good reactions.

[@uncle_thulhu]

Yes, dammit, cry. I don't cry over music. Usually. There are 3, maybe 4 songs that can bring me to tears. This is definitely one of them. Oddly enough, they're all covers too.🤔

[@airborneandrowdy]

Why are you *laughing out loud* in your comment?

[@davidfitzwater1022]

When you know the full story of his life, all the damage that he did during his addiction, and the unimaginably deep love that he had for June, then this performance will have you bawling. This sang and the whole album were his farewell to June, who was dieing at the time, and to his fans. He knew he could not survive long without her.

[@michaelthorin5718]

You are the first and most likely ONLY “reaction video” creator that I subscribed to and follow. Please don’t take this the wrong way, because I’m a 51 year old happily married disabled veteran on his last few years of my life, but you remind me of my youngest daughter. She and I would talk about songs and your insights reminded me of the same level of detail she would go into. Great job, especially of Johnny Cash’s version of “Hurt”. It was a song some of my buddies I listened to several times before I lost them outside of Taji, Iraq in 2004. You DEFINITELY have the personality of my youngest daughter. I love both my girls equally, but you two seem cut from the same cloth. Believe me, that is an awesome compliment because I have so much respect for because of how great she is. Thank you. 😊

[@biologyguy52]

This is such an authentic reaction to one of the greatest performances of all time.

[@timnye718]

When you know his life, and his struggles, and his demons, and his loss this song just crushes you. I have seen this several times and still fight back the tears. It is just unreal!

[@turoni314]

Don't fight the tears. They can feel very good.

[@RickGraziano]

I've watched it repeatedly since it came out, and just knowing the June passed soon after, and then Johnny followed shortly after her, makes it even more poignant. And as I get along in life, it speaks even more to me. I will openly cry at this one.

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

Don't fight the tears.

[@RH-xs8gz]

Johnny Cash has probably lived enough for 10 people.

[@evanspage5]

It's amazing that as a teen, I connected so deeply to the NIN version, and now, at 44, this version of the same song resonates just as deep, but in a whole different way...

[@mariamakrynakis7586]

Same...also 44

[@bradleymassey252]

At 35 it does the same to me NIN is for the young man while cash is a older man looking back on his life. Same song from two perspectives.

[@tomaszswoboda8016]

44

[@lrharner]

loved NIN in my teens still do but Cash took this song and even Trent said its Cash's song now. remember thinking how does a country star even try this song. then i heard it. blown away (45)

[@makotroid108]

Same, 43

[@DrewAlphaable]

This song hits even harder when you understand he struggled with this very addiction throughout his life, among all the other hardships he had to overcome. He was an absolute legend.

[@NobodobodoN]

Indeed. He and Reznor had that in common: the old familiar sting. Quite a struggle indeed.

[@elsdvenom]

Knowing the story of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, this song hits even harder. Watch the movie "walk the line", read the news around thier respective passing, and then listen to this again. It is a whole other experience. There is not another song that comes to mind which hits me as hard as this one does. He knew his wife was not long for this world, and he knew even more that he could not live without her. This truly was his goodbye to his wife, his life, the music, and to us his loving fans.

[@delugesofgrandeur]

Seeing June in this was always what made me tear up.

[@OrbiTiZZeD]

A lot of people stop the video before it shows him close the piano and i think that moment speaks volumes

[@gsturnerjr]

Word! Pisses me off too.

[@n0hesitati0n15]

Personally, I don’t feel angry or even frustrated by reactors ending the video early. Sometimes that act of stopping it early is in itself a reaction to the song. Sometimes seeing the end hurts all the worse.

[@AtmosphericSoundArt]

When I heard the song, I had the same reaction as you. I'm 70 years old and my wife died three years ago. I could identify with the lyrics. When you get older, the past passes you by. And life experience gives you a different perspective on your life. You can't change anything you've done wrong and you start to feel deep remorse.

[@johngault7329]

I'm 48, and I'm starting to feel the same way. It's depressing, but I'm starting to view the small things differently. My father is 71, and I'm feeling an inner panic knowing our time is drawing to an end. Time is so cruel...

[@koalapancakesupreme]

I'm 35. I haven't hit many of the milestones you both have. However, I know, deep regret, and the inevitability and cruelty of time already. I hope you both are doing well. This song still breaks me.

[@righteousshift482]

Glad I'm not the only one who cries almost every time I hear either version of Hurt. Amazing song - two amazing performances.

[@Draugul]

Ahw, your eyes say everything. Yep, after the original song from NiN, this one is hard to listen to without tears. However, these days for me it's mixed with a smile. This was his farewell to the world. And I think he knew it. And it's sad but also so beautiful. He paints a picture about his live, says his goodbye, and as the cowboy he was, rides of into the sunset. And so I will always remember him.

[@robtater5543]

It's not only the lyrics and HOW it is sung from JC, but also how the instrumentals just HIT YOU. When it comes to the ending and that one single piano note being played and it gets louder and louder with all that emotion and videos in the playback. THAT is where it hits super hard. This rendition is a MASTERPIECE! Great reaction as always and never be afraid to let your emotions out.

[@dagan2000]

and it ends with him closing that piano for most likely the very last time. and he knew it.

[@macmcgee5116]

​@@dagan2000exactly... From everything I heard. The piano was never opened again. When his daughter heard the song with him for the first time, she said "It sounds like you are saying goodbye.". He said "I am."

[@j.f.fisher5318]

And it's so stripped down but less is so devastatingly much more.

[@zeronyne]

The song is indeed unbearable in its sorrow and regret, but oddly, this reaction video is incredibly magnetic. The sincerity of response and the overwhelming empathy is both hard to watch and impossible to turn away from. Thank you for doing this and feeling confident enough to share it.

[@joescott8877]

This was, without question, one of the best reaction videos of anything that I have ever seen. I love this woman's humanity.

[@dougallen6978]

Just wanted to say that's the only correct reaction to this cover. I'm in my 40's have heard it a million times and the tears still flow every time.

[@angc214]

My father, in the final year or two of his life, discovered this song. I often caught him listening to it. Cash was anticipating his upcoming passing when he sang this. He knew his life was soon to end. He could truly feel this song as I believe he was tired of life. I believe that's why this song hits as hard as it does. Johnny Cash was truly feeling the emotions he conveyed in the song. An old man who's friends and beloved wife are gone. He had nothing else to live for. My father felt the same way. In the end, dad was depressed. This song spoke directly to him in a way music never had before.

[@FrankieD-mj3ew]

Similar to my dad, we always listened to Johnny Cash together. Once my mom was gone he knew it was his time shortly after. He died 6 months ago and it still feels like yesterday. I played this at his funeral. My dad and mom were together 50 years, she died 7 days after their 50th anniversary. He was pretty much done after that. I think after June died, he probably was just done. (he died 4 months later after June, kinda crazy how that happened). Sorry for your loss.

[@angc214]

@@FrankieD-mj3ew Sorry about your loss. It's been a year since my father passed. My mother is still alive but lives halfway across the country. My parents divorced when I was little. Neither ever got married again.

[@deirdredoyle9410]

His wife was well, not dead, when he made the video. She’s in it! She died suddenly and very unexpectedly.

[@52156drj]

Probably the number one reason I watch you Lolli is because of your visceral reaction to the music that you are reviewing. You always seem to be so filled with joy, sadness, anger or tranquility. You are genuinely moved by what you hear and for those of us who feel the same, you are a kindred spirit. I couldn't wait to watch this when it appeared in my feed.

[@L0C0vision]

I feel the exact same. Lolli brings the reaction to these reactions, it's pure and honest. Other reactors can be brilliant in their analysis, but they are too in their head to react. Lolli is amazing in her ability to weave technique into her interpretations.

[@PeterLGଈ]

Same. There are many "reactors" who know their stuff, but they're not reacting. They are just analysing, not feeling. Add to that Lolli's amazing ability to recreate the vocal effects talked about and she is perfect.

[@hugosantos1476]

It's hard to hold the tears with this performance. I cry everytime...

[@higgyd2112]

I can't believe that I actually cried right along with you 😢 You're right. It was the best song cover EVER!

[@tracycollins5051]

I always thought it was his goodbye to his wife. I believe she died shortly before him. She was his great love of his life.

[@samaloy]

My brother, I will always cry hearing this song and rendition. It’s so wildly affecting and will destroy me in the best way.

[@johnoconnell9884]

What a beautiful, honest, emotional reaction. Thank you for letting your guard down and showing us your real feelings. So many of us have reacted like this when listening to this - albeit in private.

[@jamesfarmer2830]

Beeeuuuteeefull reaction and commentary! I'm an 81 year old retired musician, singer, performer, and teacher. I already have loved you and your reactions for a very long time, but you have sealed the deal and touched my old soul. I enjoy your vocal explanations, sense of humor, and beautiful personality. Love and blessings to you from Texa.❤

[@matthewwigent9101]

He took a DVD of the finished video to his children's home and was so happy to show it to them. They were so sad and they said "dad, it's like you are saying goodbye." And he said "I am."

[@WoodlandT]

Easily one of the most beautiful and devastating pieces of audio/visual art ever produced. It will remain a treasured piece of music history for the ages 💙

[@jamesweible5357]

Coming from such a legend, that line of "you can have it all. My empire of dirt." REALLY carries so much more depth, then add to that he's near the end of his life, and the wisdom of the lyrics really grab you by the feels.

[@snafubar5491]

Not sure if Imma reading more into than what's there, but an 'empire of dirt' is a wasteland where nothing can grow. Let me explain that from someone who works the land POV......all Soil is Dirt, but not all Dirt is Soil. Dirt has no organic matter that most plants need to survive and is sterile. Soil on the other hand, has organic matter that most plants need to survive. Yes, most folks use them incorrectly, but First World Problems.....no??? JC grew up inna Share Cropper family, so likely knew that tiny nit-pickin difference, so to me, an 'Empire of Dirt' is...........good for nothing, so to speak.

[@jamesweible5357]

@@snafubar5491 I appreciate your view, but I disagree, I think you are missing something, his world view for many years has been christian, ashes to ashes and DUST to DUST, connects pretty well with empire of dirt. There is a big connotation with christianity about people coming from the earth, god made man from clay and all that.

[@snafubar5491]

@@jamesweible5357.......IF JC were a religious man, I would agree, but him growing up a share-cropper, I stand by my speculating original comment. Yeahhhh, that religion has too many Manmade-up stories for my taste. For a group that to 'bear false witness' issa Sin, ya'll need a more honest book to use as the shinning example of Truth. Just sayin.

[@jamesweible5357]

@@snafubar5491 he was openly religious, what do you mean "IF"? He always said god helped him get off drugs. My point of view is people who "need jesus" are the most likely to "find god", because their life is so screwed up due to lack of self control, they need something external to keep them in check. Religions are good at keeping you feeling guilty, so you are constantly self evaluating. I started asking tough questions about christianity when I was 10, and my preacher father told me I needed more faith. I left the church at 15 and haven't looked back since. I know it's issues better than most church goers as I saw the little man behind the curtain. But I AM willing to admit for a select few it really helps. Luckily JC was one of those who never pushed his beliefs on anyone, he just lived by a standard he needed and shared his story when asked. I greatly respect him for that.

[@WdyWP]

Trent Reznor is a genius. Johnny's rendition brings me to tears!!. Oh my goodness!!

[@dusermiginte4647]

Trent reznor piano - hurt.. Go have a listen.... Bring tissues...

[@WdyWP]

@@dusermiginte4647 Oh yes!! I say again, he was a genius. In a past life I was the Senior Design Engineer for KRK Systems. Got to speak with him a couple of times from Nothing Studio back in the late 90's or early turn of the centry.

[@weaverbee2808]

Can we just admire the use of only an acoustic guitar and piano?! The power of it is just amazing. I first heard this when I was 17. I was bawling then, especially when June and he died shortly after, and I still get chills 20 years later!!

[@Joe___R]

Johnny Cash definitely made that song forever his. No one will ever be able to make that song any better. Plus, that music video does a great job visually telling that song. Even though hurt wasn't written by him or for him, it couldn't be more perfect for him.

[@Turnheadcough]

He did it justice but the songwriter experienced it in that way then gave it to the world then gave it to the world a second time allowing Johnny to cover it in his way I’m not being negative at all but I don’t agree with just handing Johnny that title and trying to forget NIN

[@atexandude8303]

The very end when he closes the piano absolutely crushes me every single time. Doesn’t matter how many times I’ve seen it, every single time, it shuts, my throat shuts with it, I feel a frown actively form and it’s like “Welp, almost made it”

[@shephardscrook]

I love the fact that you knew the Reznor original, so you approached this reaction with the prior knowledge of the song. I think it adds another level of understanding. Thank you for this wonderful video.

[@Roguefoxx]

What an amazing genuine reaction to such an incredible performance by Johnny Cash! Thank you!

[@rcm944]

I've never watched this cover without shedding a tear, the original got my attention as a much younger man. I am at a point in my own life that this song hits really close to home, 😥 BRAVO as always you are truly a great human being and a technically proficient reactor, and I suspect an outstanding singer as well! Wishing you all the best and keep doing what you're doing 👍

[@johnhurtme]

Lolli has another channel on which she sings, and your assumption is correct, she sings a beautiful rendition of "God only knows" in I don't know how many, but it is many, vocal styles. She is, I suspect, as much of a vocal chameleon as Angelina Jordan, the Norwegian prodigy, now nearly grown, who set the world on fire with Billy holiday classics in Norway's version of America's got talent, and won the competition at 7 or 8 years old. Lolli is a fantastic singer and the proof is kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6rXn51toM-FqbMsi=9i6IqQB83KMoYvPI You are welcome.

[@smkeef]

I have watched this reaction at least 20 times. You applaud Johnny for his vulnerability; but it truly means nothing without yours. 🙏✌️🏆

[@rockfordrocker8971]

Amen.

[@MusicNinja87]

This is one of the most beautiful and emotionally devastating covers ever created in my book. It is unparalleled.

[@barrakouta]

It's hard to imagine there exists, a finer cover of a song. Johnny Cash didn't just borrow the song; he now owns it. Each time I listen to this, it stirs up emotions from deep within me, like no other song can, and I'm reduced to a blubbering mess, such is its power and beauty.

[@xtop23]

Respect for being confident enough to allow us to see this beautiful songs impact. I’ve seen it many times and it never fails to make me tear up. The song and the visuals together are devastatingly effective.

[@ralphjesseman6562]

This was his goodbye to life, a life well lived. The lady in the picture was his mother, and the lady on the stairs was his lovely wife, who passed away JUST after the video became popular. They had a great relationship, quite NOT boring!!!

[@knightmaremedia7795]

I think you nailed it "its almost like the song was written for him" It astounding how the man took a song ; completely changed the meaning without changing the words and made it seem as though it was written for him to sing almost like it was always his. Its too good. Its brutal, its genuine, its honest and simultaniously conveys a unspoken lesson within it.

[@copocopocopocopo]

Well, he changed ONE lyric. He turned "shit" into "thorns." But your message rings true regardless.

[@davecarter34]

Nailed it well done good useof words NIN

[@sroevukasroevuka]

Welcome to Johnny Cash. Enjoy your journey.

[@cronos222]

There was something beautiful about when you began to cry and went from Voice Coach to just a woman effected by a song . I could see it slowly happen throughout the video .. Beautiful truly , my favorite reaction video of this song .

[@AS-fl8uh]

I love your videos, because you are not afraid to be emotional. Please never loose your empathy.

[@ggj666]

One of the greatest performance of a song ever. Sung with such total passion. The older I get the more it means to me, and the more I understand.

[@Xalelf]

Ive never enjoyed a "vocal coach reacts" video as much as this. You gave actual analysis and explaination of the vocal composition of the piece. Thank you

[@dckmiller]

When he closes the piano at the end just kills me. Saying goodbye. It’s very moving.

[@jimbass1664]

The purpose of art is to provoke a reaction, a feeling, a connection, a thought, a wish, a dream. This man did them all. Also, never be afraid of crying, you're supposed to. I hope!

[@kadenstagg8457]

I have a firm belief that Johnny cash is looking down happy that his songs are still being listened to today

[@philipcampbell2291]

what a lovely reaction, and hits the (nine inch) nail on the head! Each version has it's merits, and I am a big NIN fan, but when Trent Reznor himself says he doesn't own this song anymore, you know there's something special about it. Love how emotional it made you, it has done that to me countless times, when remembering family & friends who have passed. Kudos to you for being able to analyse it critically, whilst remembering the emotion of the piece, it's one of the reasons I love your channel, and have had a lesson with you, because you truly get the passion behind the music.

[@user-kg7co9vi5r]

I have seen many reactions to this video, all were moved by it. Yours is the strongest.

[@tripsixx5802]

I grew up on NIN and that version hit really hard then when young and in addiction but now that I’m staring down middle age the man in blacks version really makes sense to? Growing up is a strange thing

[@dagan2000]

@@tripsixx5802 as a self destructive teen and now a middle aged recovering addict falling apart from the results of those poor choices of my youth. both versions of this song resonate with me. when i hear Trent's version, i can see the 19 year old meth head who completely alienated himself and drove away everyone who cared about him. and now in my 40's, i listen to Johnny and see friends and family passing away, relationships growing distant simply because it happens, and realizing that one day, i'm not going to be here and this big ball of dirt we all share will still be spinning

[@BarrySowder]

Lolli, I believe this is the greatest, most authentic music video of all time by an all-time great. And your reaction gave it it's just due, which is a huge feat in itself.🙏

[@RBickersjr]

This is the single greatest cover song in history to date, in my opinion. Put it together with that music video, and it almost unbelievably powerful. Pure human emotion you actually see and hear with your eyes and ears.

[@MelsMayhem-yt]

Finally an honest reaction. I am glad to finally see someone show the emotion this song and performance compells.

[@tomthrower6276]

So moving. He played for his daughter and she said dad it sounds like you're saying goodbye. He said....I am

[@garymesser9065]

Trent Reznor stated that after hearing this version of Hurt, that it wasn’t his song anymore! That says it all, Johnny Cash had a hard life, but what saved him was June Carder, his wife, she died only months after this song was released, I’m sure that was it for him! Beautiful, haunting, and vulnerable.

[@JSAFIXIT]

Once she was gone, I think he was ready to go too.

[@kevinhenson6969]

That was an absolutely heart felt reaction , you had me crying like a baby, you are so BEAUTIFUL

[@Tim_York]

Johnny Cash was a one of a kind singer, songwriter and musician. His life story is amazing as was his love for his wife June Carter Cash. I’m glad it hit you like it has me. After having my wife and father pass last year I created a funeral playlist for myself and this is the closing ballad. I hope to live on for a long time but Johnny took Trent’s song and made it his own. He’s a brilliant man with such a huge catalog spanning decades. Thanks for listening. 🖖🏼

[@kleberrodrigues9678]

There are songs that touch the soul, and then there's Johnny Cash's rendition of "Hurt." Originally composed by Nine Inch Nails, Cash took this haunting melody and infused it with the raw, weathered essence of his own life. Every time I watch the video, I'm overcome with a mixture of emotions. The juxtaposition of Cash's frailty against his legendary status is a poignant reminder that even the most iconic figures grapple with their own demons. The video serves as a visual testament to the toll that time and life's trials can take on us all. Cash's gravelly voice adds a layer of authenticity and vulnerability to the song, making it feel like an intimate confession. As the lyrics unfold, we're taken on a journey through his experiences, regrets, and ultimately, his acceptance of the impermanence of it all. Fame, success, and wealth, though glittering, ultimately fade in the face of our shared humanity. The video is a vivid reminder that, in the end, it's the flashes of genuine, unguarded happiness that define a life well-lived. So, as I hit play and let Cash's haunting voice wash over me, I'm reminded to cherish the fleeting moments of joy and connection that truly make life worth living. "Hurt" is a masterpiece that will forever be etched in our hearts, a timeless reminder of the fragility and beauty of the human experience.

[@finlaywhiskard3965]

Why did you use GPT to write this? Write from the heart.

[@BipolarBLKSheep]

This song is amazing and so are you. Something that stands out to me in the video is right at the end... After he finishes singing he closes the piano and proceeds to rub his hands over it and then stops. It was him "closing the book" in a sense. It really rams home the fact that life is finite and should be appreciated along the way. I was an emotional wreck along with you and I've seen this music video countless times.

[@Rob_FortyTwo]

The story I heard was this was the last time the piano was played, and that it still sits closed today in the museum. unsure if it is real or not.

[@marenehanson5526]

One person said it was like the closing of a casket. Spine chilling.

[@danalawrence4473]

The visuals that accompany the song heighten the emotions to nearly unbearable levels. This is one of the most moving songs and videos that have ever been recorded.

[@ThumperE23]

This is a man at the end, leaving his last testament. A legend of a man, who was at the birth of rock & roll. A man who lived it all from the bottom to the top. A man who wore the miles and sorrow, joy, and pain. I always took this as his last "gift" saying if you want to be like him and live the life, this is what you're left with.

[@djdj2231]

One of the most beautiful and genuine reactions I’ve seen a beautifully done reaction. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@Simon_Wilcock]

You are not be the first person to be broken by this truly stunning rendition of this song and you will not be the last. If this is the only memorable legacy of an absolute legend, then so be it. But your respect paid to a brilliant man, and how he impacted you, was brilliant. Thank you.

[@PlasmicPenny]

This song gets me, but watching my father who is in his early 70s (and hit him hard mentally, accepting he’s an “old man”) - and seeing how much it affects him truly makes me break down.

[@rickl.461]

This song and video has made me cry dozens of times--Cash's reflection on his life and mortality, our flaws, eventual insignificance, reminding me of my own and that of my loved ones'. It's so emotional and beautiful. I don't think we have have words to do it justice in terms of describing how amazing this is.

[@ssherman17]

Absolutely gorgeous reaction. The original is one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands, and Cash’s version has always hit me hard. Watching this reaction was like watching someone act out my own inner thoughts. Thank you for being you.

[@RickINFJ]

I've seen this dozens of times, and it still obliterates my soul. I cry every time. Beautiful reaction Lolz. ❤

[@dropbarracuda]

Oh my... this is gonna be a tough one, particularly with your empathy. Big, BIG Fairy Folk hugs out to you. ❤

[@jdwoods2008]

Every time I watch it, I'm out of breath wailing by the time he closes that piano for the last time and when there's no breath left it grabs your soul for a second.

[@danieljordan7194]

What a pure honest emotional reaction! I think though we are watching Jonny's life during this incredible performance,it touches each of our own feelings and thoughts reminding us that time is always rapidly passing and it's so important to slow it down,take in as much life as you can while we are here.And try not to have regrets.Thank you for this beautiful reaction.😌🌹

[@Zulatek666]

My wife and I could not click fast enough when we saw you were reacting to this. This song cover is special, and I am so glad you shared watching it with us.❤

[@traviscarter1046]

That is the most genuine reaction that I've ever seen on KZbin. Johnny Cash is king.

[@raisnaix]

only legends can do it like this.

[@dgthe3]

I can listen to Hurt without crying. But I can't watch the video without tearing up. It is too powerful. Especially when you know that June Carter, his wife, died between the filming of this video & its release -right as you're hit with the line "Everyone I know, goes away, in the end." That can't not hit you.

[@srhatfield]

I grew up listening to Johnny Cash songs.. over 5 decades... and when I saw this video I absolutely lost it. He was always "the man in black".. hard and tough. Hearing him sing this was absolutely heartbreaking.

[@chuckkourouklis1980]

I've long maintained that the original is kinder, for the very dissonance you mention. Reznor keeps you on guard and at a certain remove that way, whereas Cash welcomes you right in, rips your heart out, and softly declares "you won't be needing this any more." Your lower register is HUGELY impressive, btw. I'd never have supposed a young lady could get so close to Cash's sound, but there you are!

[@Stellaweaver42]

I can only imagine being NIN when they got to call asking if he could cover it. Immediately realizing what an amazing piece it was going to be and how much emotion was gonna be poured into it and now I’m crying about this again 22 years later

[@DerekScottOHara]

Your knowledge is matched by your empathy. Wonderful reaction to an incredible performance.