My wish is that everyone has someone who looks at you the same way June looked at Johnny. All my best!

In my opinion, the song is so emotional because of his voice and the imagery from his life. You can hear it in the way that his voice has aged and the way he emphasizes the lyrics - this is a dying old man who is looking back at his life and feeling regret. It may be the purest expression of regret that I have ever heard.

You're right. It's the look on June's face. That look of pure love yet feeling helpless to help him. Great tune.

I'm an old man haunted by the regrets and failures of my life, so this song really resonates with me. I have come to realise, like you, that pretty much the only thing that actually matters is how you've interacted with the people around you. In death we leave nothing of true value - only the memories of those we've touched through our words and deeds. That understanding has comforted me, and I think it's made me a better and more thoughtful person. Don't give up friend, the world needs good people. I wish you well Anton, and I wish you peace in your heart.

I live here on Johnny Cash Parkway in Hendersonville. We love our Johnny Cash here. What an amount of pure talent given to one person. I can't do anything. Great reaction.

Legend of a musician going out with such a powerful song.

I literally Ugly Cry every single time I hear him sing this .

I think the reason you reacted emotionally to this without having something you can hold up and say, this is why, it's because you have empathy. This song is gut wrenching, and you, as a fellow human being, can empathize and understand, and by that, you can put yourself in their shoes, and you feel that pain in your core. That's how I feel anyway. Despite everything in our life, class, race, background... we're all humans, and we all know what pain feels like.

One thing I notice with everyone who listens to this song is how flush everyone’s face gets. Everyone turns red at some point even if they don’t cry we all feel it.

When this life is over, the only thing we take with us is the record of how we chose to live. Choose wisely, friends.

What a raw and honest reaction ❤ I cry every time I listen to this.

Those two had a legendary, romance & she passed away May 2003. He followed September 2003. Check out their duet 'Jackson'. You need something upbeat after this. Praying you have found peace yourself, after all your struggles. Your mom is right. You are a wonderful person & the world needs more of those. I love seeing your kind heart in your reactions. No need to change for anyone. You're perfect.

I am always amazed at the honesty that this video elicits from people. Johnny Cash did a brutally-honest and vulnerable performance, then an amazingly-talented videographer assembled a last minute video that carried the message even further. It's a miracle that Johnny heard about this song and found something in it that resonated for him. It's a miracle the video was made at all. And it's so honest, that those who see this are stripped of the insulation that hides their vulnerabilities. The song was recorded in 2002, released in March of 2003. June Carter Cash passed in May 2003, barely 2 months later. And Johnny, who did not believe he could exist without her, he left us in September 2003. This was the last song he recorded, and what a legacy.

You'll NEVER see a U-Haul hooked to the back of a Hearst.

Fantastic song, Johnny was a king in Country Music. It’s hard not to be moved by this song.

I love the honesty in your reaction

The part that got me was "My empire of dirt" That hurt, and it is so true. His wife passed shortly after this, and he followed a few months later. Story has it that when his daughter Roseanne heard this she told her father "It sounds like you are saying goodbye..." and he responded: "I am"

Dude....I'm sorry. Sending you hugs. Always appreciate the reactions. I can talk all day about Johnny, Trent and the song but....seeing you like this. We love you

You ask my thoughts on the song? "I hurt myself today / To see if I still feel." The inability to feel ANYTHING. Even the feeling of pain would remind him that he is still alive. The song is about regret for the pain he has caused others, not for the lack of accomplishment in his own life. What he has become is a source of pain to those closest to him, the ones who loved and cared about him. He knows that. And as much as he wishes things to have been different, it is what it is. "You are someone else. / I am still right here." And that is no comfort.

I can’t listen to this song without crying. You can feel his pain and regret and everything he went through growing up. I’m sure he’s remembering his brother Jack and his Mother. How at the end of his life he changed because June helped him.

He was only 71 here, he looks so old, its heartbreaking, he died not long after. He had such a wonderful marriage, and hopefully they're back together now....😪

This is the best reaction to this song I have seen.....wish there were more people like you....take care....

I’ve must have heard 50 or more Hurt reaction and yours is the most heart felt I have seen. Thank you for being so open with your feelings and experiences. This Cash video I think is his most impactful. A close second video by Cash would be God Is Going To Cut You Down. Thanks again.

Dope reaction man.. I cry bout this song every time I hear it lol. I guess I'm an empath because these touching, depressing, sad thoughtful songs always get to me.

This affects people of all ages at all times in their lives on so many levels. The "Empire of Dirt" is so profound. Thank you for sharing your own deep personal experiences abd struggles --- an amazingly courageous thing to do. Love ya, kiddo!⚘🧡

Simplely, this is a masterpiece

What a beautiful reaction. Watched so many different reaction videos from multiple sources. Yours is for lack of a better word, REAL, hope you continue to be authentic and uniquely you.

Awesome reaction. That is exactly my feeling. At the end, you are and will always be remembered hopefully, by your deeds, not your fame or your money etc... You will be remembered as the human you lived and how you addressed issues around you. Beautiful reaction. Thank you for taking the time.

This is..... possibly the best cover ever made if you ask me. Top 50 best songs too.....man,i cry every single time i hear this song. I never liked the original too much,but i appreciate the writer of Nine Inch Nails for this song (the band that made this song). Anyway,Johnny is one of the best artists i have ever heard in my life,love everything he has done. You should definitely react to his other masterpieces too,he has way too many,but you definitely saw his best work ever already,even though it was a cover 😂👌

This song is so special to me. For one because I LOVE Nine Inch Nails and this song but also Cash reminds me of my grandma because she loved him. I miss her. He was a great musician ❣️

True reaction. Agree with feeling the regrets. Like both versions of the song, but agree with Trent that this is Johnny's song. He should have received the Grammy. In this life, in the end, almost nothing really satisfies.

Anton, first time watching your channel and the reaction you did to the Johnny Cash /Hurt video was just amazing and so powerful and honest. You made me cry when I heard you talk about what you went thru during that dark time in your life. I agree with everything you said about the only thing that matters in the end. Thank you so much for your honesty. I agree with your mom, you are a beautiful person and you have a good heart. I saw it when you gave this reaction.

When I listen to Johnny Cash, i see my dad in my mind's eye.❤ He loved Johnny so much. When my dad died, we only played Johnny Cash songs at his funeral.❤ And even this song❤It was very emotional... still is. This version is undeniably the most touching and magnificent!!!Johnny's voice is very special - in a very positive way. He was special...still is. Like my dad! ❤

Your story is beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing it.

This song and video make me cry every time since 2003. I think it brings about emotions regarding our mortality. I am sorry to hear what you went through. I have been there many times in the last year. I empathize with your situation. We are all in this human condition together; it's that simple; politics, religion, and sexual orientation do not matter. It is what we give away that matters and the best thing we can give away is love.

June Carter Cash died on May 15, 2003 at the age of 73 years due to complications from heart surgery. Johnny Cash died on September 12, 2003 at the age of 71 years due to complications from diabetes.

Why is there no hug emoji?! Big hugs to you Anton

Johnny's wife June passed away about 3 months after this video was recorded, and he followed just months later. IMHO this is more than just a cover, he totally owned this song and it surpassed even the original by NIN in popularity. You should also check out God's Gonna Cut You Down, done by a range of other artists as a tribute to Johnny Cash.

he died a few months after this video, what a masterpiece

A very fitting song because Johnny Cash lived a rock star lifestyle but in the country music venue, tremendous highs, rock bottom lows, addiction, love, betrayal, career and personal struggles, a victim of his own personal code and the politics of the music world. A life filled with honors and regrets. A man who was in his own way as well known as Elvis Presley and just as misunderstood and who’s personal demons haunted him to the grave.

I've been in the same situation. My anxiety and depression can be so scary. You are not alone!!

Oh, it's absolutely #1. The heartache is palpable. Trent wrote it but Johnny interpreted it perfectly.

This is just one of those songs that is visceral. You feel it on a different level. To me, it's about looking back on all the regrets of your life and wasted time and realizing that if you had another chance, there are so many things that could change. I also think you feel this song differently if you've ever dealt with depression. Thank you for sharing your story as well. It takes strength to do that!

booboolu so true to what U say about the meaning of this song, like wise, when I lost my partner of almost 31 years I gave up and realize there is nothing worth of me to live on, every thing in this world was with him and all the dreams we had of us getting older to enjoy the golden years and within weeks it was all gone. time has given me time to realize all that I have is worthless at the end, every one of my love ones are all gone, and I will be happy when my time is up and be back together with them all. jujuboo U gave a great reaction and ur life story hits me as so many others Live On 💜💜

You nailed it . Your reaction and thoughts are genuine . No matter how successful you are, no matter how much fortune ,and fame you acquire, you can't take it with you . In the end you are left with your memories, and your regrets. Don't hesitate to say, I Love You to those who matter to you .

Today, now yesterday( sun is up now) is Veteran's Day. This song makes me sad, makes me not feel so bad. Every one goes away in the end. But I remember everything. I'm 55, 2 wars, 2 decades. This is the song that I judge all reactors by. I'll subscribe.

Crying with you, Anton. (Been waiting to watch this one because i knew I would cry)

I'm an old lady (74 years old...yeah, I know, I'm older than dirt) and I literally cannot remember a time when Johnny Cash was not a presence in my house. Three of my four older brothers played the guitar and sang (though not professionally) and they loved singing Johnny Cash songs. If I had not liked Johnny Cash it might have been difficult for me to have grown up with constantly hearing Cash songs, either on his records being played by my brothers or by them actually doing his songs. When I started learning more about the character and principles of Johnny Cash I started loving him almost like another brother. I never met him and of course he wouldn't know me from Adam but I felt like I KNEW him. The first time I saw this video I cried like a baby because it was almost like watching a brother say goodbye. When I learned the song was a cover of a NIN song I will confess that I had never heard the song by them. In fact. I'm not sure I had ever even heard of NIN. I am a died-in-the-wool COUNTRY fan and I didn't know about NIN but I decided to listen to "Hurt" by them first and THEN watch Johnny Cash's cover of the song. It could very well be my age but I could not understand half of the lyrics when I listened to it by NIN. When I heard Cash's cover I could very clearly understand every word and I got terribly emotional. I still get emotional every time I see it even though I have seen it over and over and over. When I heard you "hoping" that you would have a positive response because you didn't want to disappoint the person who recommended this to you, I had to smile. I was thinking. "Just wait! Believe me, you don't need to worry about whether you will like this song." I was very happy to see you react much the way I did the first time I heard it. I would hope that you would decide that if THIS song is so special just MAYBE there are OTHER Cash songs that are worth a listen. If you do decide to react to more of his songs, I think listening to "Here Comes That Rainbow Again" or "Sunday Morning Coming Down" (both of them written by Kris Kristofferson, who is as good with words as just about any songwriter I know) or for a look at his songs that are a bit humorous, try "Boy Named Sue" or "The One of the Left is On the Right". Excellent reaction! I was glad you mentioned the love in June's eyes when she looked at him. If you ever saw the two of them together and saw the way HE looked at her you would have seen that same look. "So much love there"? Oh yes. That's why no one was very surprised when he died such a short time after she died. Even though he had millions of fans who loved his music and he had children (he had four daughters with his first wife and one son with June) and grandchildren and siblings who loved him and who he loved in return, I would think that he was very eager to go be with June.

Aww, not many people realize the real meaning of life. It truly is so very special and so much more than material things, money, fame. Our love and personal connections are what we will be remembered by ❤

I still tear up every single time

Amazing reaction,I feel you.R.I.P. Johnny.

Thank you for sharing some of your story about your own struggles. I lost my mom to suicide. Part of me died with her. I'm glad you chose to still be here.

Anton, thank you for sharing your truth! Your Mom's friend was right, you have a beautiful soul, I can see it in your eyes! You should be very proud of yourself, you're helping so many just by telling your story.

This is my first time finding your channel, and I have to say, this is *THE BEST* reaction I've seen to this song. I'm an Arkansas gal (John was born here) so I take people's thoughts eactions to him , personal. Thank you so much for being so respectful, and really feeling what he wanted to convey . New sub here! ❤

I've been bingeing reactions to this song the last few days and can honestly say yours has been by far the best for me. Thank you for your honesty, insights and wisdom.

this was his apology to June for all the stuff he put her through when he was going through his addiction phase. They both knew that they didn't have much longer.

That was also the last song he recorded before he died. Him closing the piano like he knows ut's his last gives me chills every time

This came out a while ago. And thought it was powerful to the far younger me......it has grown more powerful and impactful as time has rolled along with age. As has this empathic ability I always called it. Easier to handle with songs and film. Not so easy in the outside world with other people. Depression can come from it. Feeling overwhelmed with emotions that are sometimes not yours is hard to handle. Powerful song. Your discussion though is far more powerful. Amazing reaction. Amazing truth. Speak it.....because bottling it as so many before you can be toxic and self destructive.

Profound thoughts. "The only thing that matters in the end is people." And your observation about his wife, June. You finally put into words what I hadn't yet, despite how many times I have seen this video. Sounds like you have figured out a lot of things that most people never will. Easily the most complete reaction I've seen.

Thank you for being open, caring, and vulnerable. My husband and my oldest daughter both struggle with anxiety and depression and as I get older I am starting to struggle with some of those challenges myself. I am really fighting to stay positive. But learning from good people like you absolutely is just the best medicine ❤

A very deep and personal reaction, very heartfelt, Kudos to you... A home without people is only a house... I know that feeling of being in a room full of people and being alone... It is the how people remember you after you leave is what counts

This is an amazing, honest reaction.

Thank you, I have watched many reactions to this video and you really got the exact meaning of it.lt's the way she looked at him with so much love and pain and forgiveness at the same time for what he did in the past.In this life all you ever have is the people you love and even that is fleeting.

This song goes straight to your soul... Anthony and the Johnsons make me feel the same... If you want to, listen to "hope there's someone" leaves me speechless...

He’s us! Everything goes away. Cry every time, I cry at Christmas too, but it is a cry of Ecstasy. I am in my late 70s and thank Heaven I did find my way. Getting there was so hard.

Your reaction was awesome. Thank you for being you!

OMG I can't believe I didn't catch this reaction when I first discovered your channel. I love Johnny Cash and this is one of my favourites. Just breaks my heart every damn time 💔

You sound like a really great person to know because I think you really do appreciate those fleeting connections and know that you'll remember them and they'll remember you... and then you go your separate ways and pass along that feeling to another and another and another. Johnny Cash sings all great songs really. As for what I want you to see it's Evanescence - My Immortal (it's a cliche now among reactors to react to it but I did not see it on your channel, it's one of my favourite songs).

There is a truth we all know in this song, it's different for different people but also the same! Take that truth and make this world a better place.❤️

I truly hope you have realized that you are enough. Do your best to make other's lives better and leave the world a better place for your having been here. You will be loved for yourself. Stuff should be at the bottom of the things that are important. I'm not saying be poor, just don't make that the be all and end all. If you ever need someone to talk to, get hold of me. I'll be with you and you deserve it - you are a fine young man.

I remember this song coming out and playing on VH1 all-the time, and I always fell in love with it.

MAN!! Your reaction, your words, reflection, feeling....IM THERE NOW!!! I'm not sure how to pull myself up.....Oh well...life goes until no more.................

Hey brother, I hope you're well. Thanks for sharing so much of your personal life on this. You are loved. Stay well man.

Holy shit this one hit hard man, much respect from Winchester, Ontario

This is THE BEST reaction video of all time because of what you said.

As someone who has struggles with drug addiction (Like Trent when he wrote this song) and someone who is a caregiver to a 98 year old elderly grandmother (Like Johnny) I have had to watch as her thought processes become more broken, the memory more fragmented...and it mirrors addiction, everything but the salvation of the drug fades away and becomes meaningless...man, life is tough...we do what we can...I especially hear you when everyone is happy and you are dying inside and just can't keep up the facade...take care dude, peace...

A beautiful song, I've seen it (this video) a hundred times, and every time, it brings tears. About you mental health, I'm so happy you got through that, but when you're in a dark place, please find someone to talk to.... get help. You are awesome, and thanks for sharing your story and this reaction.

Thank you for ur reaction and thoughts. Ur words are very powerful and truly help others.🙏 Nice to know people feel and think this way to.😊

I am completely crying 3 minutes into this....and still crying

I really appreciate your reaction to this song, and the following commentary. I know exactly what ya mean when you talk about depression so bad you can't even bring yourself to take a shower. That hit home with me. There truly is no substitute for human connection. All the money, fame, possessions and whatnot, they mean absolutely nothing. I'm glad your friend took the time to ask how you were, not just passively, but actually wanted to know how you were doing. It really makes a difference when someone really cares like that. Thank you again for the video, it's made me feel ok at a time where nothing is really going well. That's pretty priceless. Hope everyone is taking care of themselves and staying safe. 🖤

The best genuine reaction ever.

Good reaction. But man, your end speech is even better. Riveting and honest. I usually skip the end speech, but you had me locked in. Couldn't look away.

Thank you for your reaction, and thank you for being so honest. You are indeed a special and made the right choice, people. I do understand so well what you about anxiety and fear. And we try to fill that void just to understand how meaningless many of those things are. Time flies, so lets just be ourselves and do what gives us peace, even it's not something extraordinary that people will talk about. Just be ourselves. God bless.

It hurts from him because you see a great man, backed by his great woman...and the end of one's life. When you are at the end, what do you regret? What would you charge? What can you fix from your past...when you can't fix the past, not really. You can re-evaluate it but you can't change it. I was told that I had 5-12 years to live...and for 2 minutes I was in shock and then I felt like a lifetime of weight from all the expectations and whatnot just fell away. I had a bout of depression while I pulled my husband out of his deep depression over what I would die from. Then for the first time in my life, I made New Years resolutions for the things I want to do before I die (not a bucket list but my life goals list) on the Christmas day of 2018. Then it was February 2019 and I realized that my immunosuppressed ass wouldn't be doing anything until Covid-19 was made safer. Even now, people would attempt to rip my mask off because of a political issue rather than assuming I have to be more careful because I want to Live before I die. Someone said I was "amazing" because I was so level about it. You have to recognize that everyone is dying every day... but is anyone actually LIVING?!?

I just found your channel and OH MY GOD. It happened to be this song. Your story after the reaction really hit home. I cry every time I see this video too. I too suffer from depression. Seems the only thing I feel anymore is pain. Numb to everything else. Thanks for telling us your story. For me, it made me think about things in a better way. I can’t thank you enough. Peace

Thank you bro!

I still sit in both respect and amazement at how Cash remade a song about drug addiction to tell the story of his life.

I feel you, bro! Cheers from Germany! ... btw: Great song, great reaction to it! P.S.: It's OK to cry ... it frees the soul! ;-) *LUV&PEAS

Great reaction...ur probably in the majority wen there's so much u want to achieve but it doesnt seem to happen how u want it to. My dad always said growing old is not for wimps ...i miss all those who have passed in my life & was lucky i heard what my dad said...consumerism and acquiring stuff is crap...Elvis is a classic example but even he realised people are more important...in an interview early on he says you can have it all but what does it really mean... Thankyou for the reaction and honest response 🙏❣🇬🇧

Tears are good crazy good song love you

i cry alot during this song, but whenever he shuts the piano for some reason that gets me the most, the final goodbye

One of the most successful american musicians in history (american). Married to another American Music icon June Carter Cash. Married for decades. Yet there is John, old, passe, wife/partner of decades gone. That is why thos song resonates.

Johnny struggled with addiction and later got grounded in his faith so it's a fitting remake for him. If you watch the movie "walk the line" it explains a lot of what he went through. One of the best reactions to this song so far imo.

glad you got to experience this beautiful painful Johnny song, he gave us a gift of realising whats important - the perosn beside you, im so glad you are going strong now after such a difficult time and have the people that matter with you, sharing your story will help another person feeling it right now.

"YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU": 1937, Frank Capra, great movie, great cast...GREAT MESSAGE...EXPECIALLY NOW! HUGS FOR YOUR REACTION.

I don't want to do the obvious here, but can't help it - if you're not moved by this track and video in any way, well... damn. We all have this coming to us. Be kind to other people, make your life count, no matter how small those things may be. Even if all your dreams don't come true, there are so many external influences outside of your control that might make that so, but so be it. Be at peace with yourself and others around you, it's ultimately all we have. As I've said before Anton, you are a beautiful human being, inside and out. That's why I subscribe, it's not always the music, but sometimes just to hear your take on things. Much love to you.

After you find your personal truth; the next never ending battle is not to become bitter about the time you have lost.

Good, bad, or indifferent. We are the sum total of our life's experiences. Change one you change the whole. Learn to cherish your pain in equal measure to your joy. For without one you can not fully know the other.

Once Johnny closed his piano in the video he never opened it again

Thank you for your reaction. And being so open and honest about your feelings. I appreciate you.