You are a dear,dear man and you,quite literally,saved this old lady today! I SO needed to hear this! Thank you for your heartfelt,genuine reaction to this powerful song!❤️❤️

❤beautiful lyrics and fantastic musical accompaniment and penetrates to my boats and heart, shivers down my body .great song absolutely😢❤

Great reaction. Paul. Jake has a gift for words that have so much meaning to so many people. Tattoos is one of my favorites; it is for the warrior within ourselves. I always say parents, teachers, and counselors need to hear Citizen Soldier and read these lyrics. Maybe it will take away the blinders that deny this could be your friend or child.

I love this band!! Love you highly

Words to live by 🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦

First, thank you for the virtual hugs, to all the people who needed a hug .And yes it is ok to be not okay. Thank you for your ope enness.

❤evenvmy 2 daughters aged 26 and 31 now always feel it when they are with me , earlier I told you my physical health is not okee , not about that on this channel you channel they are often there, happy and know everything I have it through did a diary and read it 2 when they asked I gave them my diary, 2 or 4 weeks later they all came and asked all sorts of questions they didn't understand etc. Now they know everything and have also found the peace that I sometimes lose, but they understand. Understanding for each other is very important brings ke closer especially now that the youngest daughter also has a husband from the army. laterrrr more regards Jan

How about we stop long enough? Make some eye contact. ‘Hey, truly? I ask you because sometimes I’m not so I like to check on others’. People need to feel safe to speak the truth. Keep your radar up, a quick okay with a look away, now what’s up? We should all want to know! I love the ending, this is worldwide folks. Talk about a pandemic. Do not give up. Please. Find a person to listen. I know 25 years still going! If you’re thinking ‘oh she doesn’t know what I’m going through.’ That, my friend, is a lie suffering people tell themselves. It’s not true, it’s part of the illness talking. Get out and share and then you know there’s someone like you. You may be a help to them! And it is okay! Great reaction Highly.

I haven’t been ok for months, but hearing citizen soldier and your reactions have made it easier to handle.

Why I don't share: When you build high walls, it’s because you fear someday someone will reach the top, look down, see the void, and charge at it like it’s the enemy. When in reality that void was once a star that lost its connection to those around it. That that exact star could shine so bright it could lead others back if it would be given its chance. And the fear of that day only drives the wall to keep climbing to reach the stars. What if I told you I want to be better? What if I told you I want to feel better? What if I told you I think I am? Would you believe me? If I told you this, would you listen to what I have to say? If I told you what holds me back, will you keep me in there or help me out? If I open the hurt and fear, are you going to control it? Use it? If I give up my safety will you share it with me? Or will you give it away? If I show my wound, will you cut it? If I show the inside, will you poison it? If I cry will you stay? If I ask for your hand, can I trust it? If I ask for help, will you try? If I give you my pain, hurt, and suffering what will you do? If I give you this knife I have, will you use it against me? Am I asking for too much when I ask for confidentiality, understanding, someone to listen, stay, and not betray. What if I don’t give you me? Will you try to take it? Control it? Define it? What if I asked for a hug? What if I said I need someone to listen to what I need/want to say, but only because they want to see me. Hear me. Know me. What if I told you I need to let my walls down cause they’re crushing ME. What if I told you that all I saw in my fortress was people with bait. What if I told you things that would hurt you? Would you still listen and not shove me off. Can I tell you what I’ve shut off, sheltered, and you love me for still being here? Can I trust you will show me love and kindness even when it hurts?

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all of Citizen soldiers songs has to do with Mental Health issues.