You mentioned this song came out while you were in the 'middle' of highschool... this was my Senior year.... but bit of a personal story.. This Reimagined version: Goosebumps...... just.... goosebumps...... And quite a few tears.... 😭 The Origional: The original song, came out at a godsend moment for me. I was dealing with a relapse (for lack of a better term to use) of a medical issue in my late teens that had my lungs randomly collapsing. Was in a really dark place due to the constant collapses + scars from surgeries..... the Original is what kept me from staying down and gave me the strength to claw my way back out of that pit. THIS is how i felt when i heard the original.. THIS is what i was hearing when i heard that original song... its what gave me the courage to not back down and give up. Yes i was 'head-banging' to the original (i even do the same to this version, just at a more sedated pace), but the feelings THIS song give.. are what i was dealing with at that moment... Having a spontaneous lung collapse every 2 weeks (damn near to the hour.. got to the point i was joking with the EMT's and Medical staff "see you in 2 weeks" ) left me in a really dark place... Timestamps are for the official video.. but: 2:24 - 3:10 in the official video = that moment when i was at my lowest during those days, literally teetering on a knife-edge ...... 3:11 - 3:23 = what was going through my mind for a solid 2 hours while i saw on the edge of my bed spinning a knife around between my hands....... simply so tired of seemingly having nothing to look forward to but the next lung collapse, another chest-tube, and a 2nd planned surgery 'if/when' it happened again.. (which it did, both) 3:23 + is what this song, in its original form, did for me. Many people 'rocked out' to Last Resort. It was their 'angry escape' song of sorts from everything from a bad day at school, looing a game, or just angry at life in general. For some of us, it had an entirely different meaning. Ronnie Captures THAT side of the song that those of us who latched onto it as a lifeline felt with this Reimagined version. 💜

Ronnie’s mother left him and his family behind when he was a very very young boys so the lyric “it all started when I lost my mother, no love for myself and no love for another” is so heartfelt

I can't help but draw a parallel to what Disturbed did with the Sound of Silence. The raw emotion casting it in a completely different light and portraying nuances and aspects that the original didn't. Thanks for this Chris, you captured of lot of that beautifully.

I will say this, Ronnie has proved how musically talented he is. He can rap, sing and scream

Jacoby was the angry side of trauma. Ronnie is the sad and tired aspect of it. Both versions are absolutely amazing

Ronnie's version definitely invokes a subconscious emotional response that the majority of listeners can identify with. I've had this on repeat for 2 days now and I still get chills up and down my back at specific points in the song. There has never been a remake/reimagining of ANY song that is more appropriate than this.

Massive shout out to Sean Rooney, a fellow KZfaqr, who did the piano and orchestration for this, he was also responsible for The Drug In Me Is You (Reimagined) and I'm Not A Vampire (Revamped). Sean sent Ronnie a mixtape of some FIR songs amongst others but done with a classical twist. Ronnie's vocals and Sean's composing etc are a match made in Heaven :)

Ronnie is an insane singer and underrated in that kind of way. Everyone focuses the drama but not the skill. Amazing

Since this dropped I must have listened to it about 30 times. And have cried 30 times. This is as close as it gets to heaven. Ronnie releases flocks of slightly tainted angels when he sings.

What's truly beautiful is the fact that your genuine reaction to this, was EXACTLY how it affected me! ❤️🤟

When you talk about him going in and out of different characters after he transitions to his lower register, you have to appreciate exactly how calculated that was too. It’s the only part of the song that he really goes into his lower register and it happens on the lyrics “downward spiral, where do I begin?” to really hammer the feeling of sinking into your absolute lowest and most lost point. It’s brilliant and so soul crushing.

As a theatre (and English) teacher, the way I want Ronnie to sing on a broadway stage is unreal. His voice is so emotive.

I love the emotion in Ronnie’s voice in this rendition. He impressively expresses the lyrics and gives new life to this song. Depression comes in all ways. Anyone can be traumatized by it. This song is amazing. Great reaction.

What is mind blowing to me is that I'm not sure it's true or not but I read it in a few places so it might. The singing track is not only all a single take, but it's the FIRST and only take. Absolutely incredible.

Your analysis of his voice makes me so happy. Because I know how amazing of an artist that people have been sleeping on. And its wonderful when you can hear others appreciate his artistry. ... Also they way you talk about how to sing with emotion, makes me want to learn how to sing haha

It’s a masterpiece. Ronnie is on another level, i love how his music pulls you in and steals your attention, his vocals are on point and it seems like every song that comes out is better than the last one

I've never seen Chris moved quite like this when analyzing vocals. What an amazing song!

This is why music was invented. To express such raw internal emotions hard to express any other way. Songs can’t just be about finding love and break-ups. We need more songs like this sung like Ronnie does, about important matters people find hard to say, with the passion and meaning that does the subject justice. Emotion in singing makes the voice imperfect, we welcome more whispers, breathlessness and gutteral screams to relate to what’s happening inside. Bravo, this man.

Ronnie is awesome and very much admired by me... I am an older fan.. yet, Ronnie's talent has yet to be lost on me.. xo

I loved the way I could resonate as an angry and angsty teen with Papa Roach and feel the resonance of the desperate and broken adult to just be seen. I also loved how Ronnie added the guitar from the original as a part of the piano. Genius.

Love it! My favorit part is when he sings "downward spiral where do I beginn". He has such a dark tone there sounds really cool.

I have to say, Chris...I haven't seen you with this much awe and feeling of chills since your reaction to Linkin Park's "Lost", and even that brought deep closure to you as it did for many of us here hearing Chester's voice. It really is interesting how this version of the song helped to understand and connect even more with the raw meaning of the lyrics. Ronnie is truly a one of kind artist who can pull anything off...and this reimagined version definitely proves it!

Listened to this a lot now. And for me this is one of if not the best vocal performances I've ever heard on any song if my life. And the production of it. Plus the CGI on the video is just unbelievable. Repeat play forever.

Wow mate. Wow. Your passion is incredible and was amazing to see you express that. Obviously you had one of the most incredible performances I’ve seen, to work with. You are spot on. Ronnie has such an amazing gift to be able to express himself vocally, but through his actions as well. His voice depicts the agony he feels, his actions depict the desperation. I am moved by this song every single time. Great inspiring reaction mate 🙌

I love Chris's reactions to Ronnies songs, same here man!

I love how in the video the world is destroying and then at the end it rebuilds 😭 listening to this version as an adult hits different

awesome and really true reaction!

Shaddix's version spoke to the anger Radke's version speaks to the pain. Same song, same lyrics, different perspective and the flip side of the same coin. This whole song made my skin tingle. So beautifully done, as always. The talent is undeniable. Thank you for your take on it 😊

Why do I get chills every time I hear this version. Damn.

Holy cow. Still pretty new to Falling in Reverse. Considering the emotional weight of hearing the lyrics like this, this sounds like the correct version of this song.

Thank you. Just thank you. So many people are just complaining about this or that. Blah blah blah autotune.. You focus on and appreciate his vocals ( as they are ) and what he can do ( make us cry , laugh , rage etc..) and the fact that it makes a BIG difference in a song. For some, music is more than just listening to a song. Music is life. Ronnie gets it. His fans get it. ❤

It's a Spiritual Experience Listening & Watching Ronnie Perform!!! Beautifully Executed 💕

The original spoke to us all as angsty teens, but this version speaks to us as adults, a few years of life and potential traumas under our belt now and living in a world that is downright depressing at times and it sometimes feels theres no end in sight

I love this reaction. This is just how I looked the 1st time I heard this. Like something was gonna bust out of my chest ,because I felt so much.

Your reaction is why I watch reactions. Your appreciation is magical. That full, deep operatic voice of his is vicious.

That is the sound of the SOUL.

I love what you said about his characters, I always think Ronnie could be performing on Broadway in some alternate universe

The buildings crumbling and manifesting a physical representation of "Cutting my Life Into Pieces" was truly the visual cherry on the cake.

I love how you went through this song and made it seem like Ronnie was a captain on a ship and you were right beside him, witnessing him sailing through a storm... What a heartfelt reaction!

Looking at Ronnie's biography, it just makes sense that he sings this song. uff.

His voice is symphonic PERFECTION!! Love this!!!

I always saw the original as angry desperation, this hits me more as exhausted resignation.

the o.g was the rage of youth, the feeling of anger and fight, THIS version, this is what we are all going through as adults, no longer filled with the rage of youth but the sadness and desperation of knowing how fucked the world is and how helpless we all are.

I love your description of music. Music is expression and we all struggle with expression at times. It really is nice to have a piece like this in the midst of troubling times. Depression is an internalizing behavior and Ronnie’s version gives the lyrics another perspective that we never knew existed. It’s a subtle reminder that we are all human and go through our own trials and tribulations throughout our personal journey.

Great reaction. Ronnie said that this was the first take and only meant as a guide track, but it turned out so good, that they decided to keep it. He said, he had been in the studio for 25 minutes max. Could this be bragging/a lie. Sure. But I don't think so. I'm not a vocalist but I imagine that the emotions in his voice were so raw because he wasn't thinking about perfection when recording it. Either way, this might be my favorite cover ever.

It's so strange to see how Ronnie has matured during the time. The prison, ETF, the drug in me is you, the fool music (fashionably late + just like you) were like the "teenage" era. Then with coming home, all the singles (carry on still a punch in the stomach) and these reimagined versions you can see the maturation in him, in music and as a human being. This is fantastic, i've never seen something like this in an artist. This cover is amazing

Tuesday will make 3 weeks since i lost my little one, i went into early labor at 15wks. I carry my son's little urn with me everywhere and i struggle so much with the grief and the despair. This song is like therapy for my broken soul and i love to see it kind of uniting everyone.

Best reaction video to this song. I appreciate how you just allow yourself to feel and be moved by the orchestration and the raw emotion in his voice. There is no music worth listening to without passion. New subscriber here.

After watch the world burn came out he said wait till you see whats next. Your all gonna lose your minds. He wasnt lying 😍

Awesome reaction.

I swear this is every elder millennials song now that wr are adults. We met it when we were going through shit as teenagers and it has come back to us as adults. When we need that new outlet for how we feel. Thank you Ronnie and papa roach

I just love your excitement throughout this video! It is very contagious :D. Great reaction and awesome break down ~

Right away when you said you can already hear some passages I was like "haha, nope". Love that you acknowledged that at the end too. This is not what anyone could've seen coming, and that makes it so special. Ronnie took the song and made it his own.

I only heard this song for the first time with this version. I love it.

I can not listen to this in the car. The few times I have, I’ve had to pull over and just let it all out. What he did with this song…. The original was perfect for my teen self. This version… as an adult who is broken to the point of almost beyond repair, this version with this video says so much of how my insides feel. Hopefully he can feel the relief he has caused by giving us hurt adults an outlet thru his version of an amazing song.

I got goosebumps all over and the hairs kn the back of my neck are standing up. What a magnificent version!❤

Looking back at early Falling in Reverse songs, it's amazing to see how much Ronnie has grown and evolved into such an amazing singer. I've probably listened to this song at least 100 times by now and I get chills every time. This song, The Drug in Me is Reimagined and I'm Not a Vampire (Revamped) are all masterpieces.

At first listen I was huh? But it's beautiful and it takes on a whole new meaning. It's less angry and there's more sadness and desperation. "Wish somebody would tell me I'm fine" meanwhile his world crumbles around him. It's sad and truly beautiful.

I have seen a lot of reactions to this song not one person has pointed out the reason why the buildings are collapsing. Symbolizes how someone that is depressed feeling the world is falling apart. I love how the end, shows he his rebuilding his life.

12:00 A VERY poignant precise breakdown... I'm not a vocal coach but I thought I literally heard screaming at one point near the end of some of his vocals. I have heard other notes very rarely from amazing singers like Sohyang singing I Have Nothing and other high class singers... This makes me understand the perspective that I already knew and never applied. I could easily tell they were world class singers, so why these notes? Simple, that is why we love these types of performances... You can fell their connection to the song!

Best reaction have seen of many many . Thx

So amazing hey! I love how you made mention of Ren and Ronnie both opening up worlds of conversations. And how crazy is it that the two most genre bending artists around release a beautiful and meaningful piano piece days apart from each other! Anthe great breakdown brother 👌🤙🤌🔥❤️

Ronnie takes you on an emptional roller coaster every time. Masterful. 🔥❤️🤘

Haaaa omg Chris your eyes in the beginning!!! Definitely not what I exoected either from him but it's amazing

OMG love,love you're reaction!!

Is it me mishearing, or Ronnie just sang a whole section without breathe in? from "don't give a" at 3:01 to "tonight" at 3:14? What a performance, I got goosebumps in places I didn't even know existed

He ripped his soul out when he sang that.

This song goes deep inside your heart. This is ART EL PICASSO DE LA MUSICA

What I love about these what I would call professional analysis reactions is that a lot of technical singing terms are used to describe what the singer is doing, and yet I am willing to bet that if you asked Ronnie how he achieved the sounds he did for this song he would probably say something along the lines of "I don't know, I just sang what I felt was right and this is how it came out." and to me, that makes it all the more impressive.

I liked the end a lot because I understood and think that the way he connected with an old song in a totally new way we can also do with so many daily things we ignore or take for granted .

The production quality of FIR's music videos is another great aspect of Ronnie's storytelling. It really is a whole experience through his voice and visuals.

Amamzing.....I like your breakdown...am a fan of this song, also Ronnie basically lifted this song to another level

Ronnie didn’t ReImagine, he ReMastered! Both the original and this are Masterpieces!

can’t get over how amazing this song is!!! had it on repeat for the last 80mins and clicked on your video when i seen it, love your passion for music my guy! not ashamed to admit i’ve cried a bit to this 😂👌

This makes me feel so nostalgic. The transitions into the heavier string sections are so powerful and make me feel how I felt in high school singing "Saosin- You're Not Alone" as loud as I could. So desparate, but also free. So beautiful 😍

Exactly my reaction!

I've watched numerous reactions to this song but this is the first one I saw that really felt the despair and emotion on Ronnie's screams... This is an absolute masterpiece from FIR and your reaction was so beautifully true man. Really nice one.

The amount of passion and energy you put into this reaction is amazing! Then you break down all the Ronnie is doing with his voice. You are a legend thank you

Love the Ronnie Radke content, hes such a versatile and amazing vocalist

I experienced this song live for the first time the night before at their Richmond show and Im a huge papa roach fan but hearing it from Ronnie in this beautifully haunting way immediately brought me to tears in fhat pit. It suddenly sounded like the soundtrack of my best friends life before she took her own life in February. It hurt my heart.

Thank you!

This is mind-blowing! One of the things I love so much about this channel is that I get to know about such awesome artists. Thank you again, Chris!

I am a huge FIR fan, that's what brought me to you, I have seen thousands of reactions, and yours is one of my favorites!

Soy hispano hablante y me gusta tu canal, que buenos temas nos presentas, the song is nice tank you mi friend.

Ronnie’s reimagined songs I would think probably inspires many to learn how to use their voice he is the complete package, the ultimate artist and people say he has an attitude, so what lots of people have attitudes what matters is what he does with the attitude and his talent

This version is AMAZING! Considering the Papa Roach version is also amazing, it has a different feel when it is slowed down like this. I love the video kind of blending with "Watch The World Burn." In that video everything is burning and, in this video it's the ash of the buildings crumbling down. Yet at the end it reverses the fire in THIS video as to going scorched earth from the other video! I LOVE IT! Ronnie is dope!

Amazing analysis.

I rely a lot of this song, I felt when came out on the feeling of the person that was singing, I live at my mother's home, with my brothers and step-father, I was not loved or wanted on that house, I always wanted to go with my grandmother, I felt love only with her, they hated me, so when I first listen to the original, I cried so bad. I always sang it in different ways, but at the end, sounded like the original. When this was release, I was working, I put the song, I keep working, when I heard that first piano key, I had to stop, without lying, I heard this song about 10 times consecutively and cried all that time, I went back to my school time, when I felt like that and all those emotions that Ronnie added to this song, destroyed me, I couldn't keep working, I was just thanking to him on making this version, and not only a reimagined version, this is a total masterpiece, that will break anyone, and seeing your reaction to this, and seeing all the emotions that you Chris, showed when listening, reminds me that there is a lot of people that can feel the same as you feel and what Ronnie wanted us to feel.

Man I love how intensely you get into the music and the singing. It shows how passionate you are for music. You're awesome dude!

Just when you think Ronnie has hit every genre.... I think he has become his own! Impressive! 🎶 🎹 🎻

While I love so many reactors reactions, yours by far shows how much you love the technical aspects of ones voice. Likewise what it might be conveying. To me what I can tell you is... When some might get goosebumps, those are usually the moments my heart actually aches. It aches in such a way that it could buckle my knees if I were standing. The pain is so deep in this song Ronnie had me crying throughout this whole song. This one is tough. You did this reaction to it so much justice. Thanks for that! Peace and love always until there is no more!❤

the switch to tenor is amazing

When I first listened to this I got struck at the end of the first chorus, when you hear him sing out the words ‘I’m fine’. It really just hits different, followed by the lost my mother with no love for myself and no love for another, holy hell I almost broke down on a train listening to it lol

Jacoby (From Papa Roach) listened to this and absolutely loved it

I was not prepared for this version of the song and I can honestly say I've cried nearly every time I hear it. The original was so full of anger it was easy to move past but Ronnie made it full of sadness and it is haunting. Rarely have I heard a song that can bring up so many emotions in me but Ronnie has done it with this version.

What you said about him and Ren and it's about time, NAIL ON HEAD!!! i thought about it when Ren's song came out and halfway through this one the first time i heard it. They are hopefully helping to take that stigma off it that keeps people suffering in silence. I did for years till i died but came back. I was lucky, i stopped being silent after that but i know people who still won't open up for fear of being labeled, abandoned, made fun of, etc...i think they are helping so much. We need more of them and people need to stop, listen and learn when they hear stuff like this. Yes, it's absolutely beautiful and haunting but i promise if you watch someone listening to this you can see on their face if they need help and are not asking. My happy go lucky 35 year old son who's never heard any FIR is one, he lingered a little long looking at the mail and i could see a change and we had a talk. He doesn't want to hurt himself but has been depressed lately. The power of music, I'm telling you, it's real!!

I cried when I first heard this.. ❤️ And I love how in the video those buildings rise up like his voice ❤️‍🔥 uuh!!!

Love love it❤

Great music and vocal cords from intelligent minds are very beautiful.

His vocals are so brilliant in where he goes low, high, and a desperate fry screams. The lyrics were always serious but this really highlights the lyrics