I'm a southern man myself. And I don't blame the guy in the truck. And every southern man and woman know what "wait in the truck" means. It means that he's going to do something that he doesn't want you involved in. And he's probably going to jail. Depending on the judge and state sometimes the man goes free.

A real man protects woman and never raises a hand against her

I love that she drove away in his truck. She's still waiting for him in the truck..

Country boys don’t play games. We handle our own

Some men only know how to protect women, come to their aid when it's needed. I remember watching a guy break my mom's jaw at 8 yrs old. swore one day i would cross his path again. when it did he denied it and i told him i witnessed it. I told him it was his one chance to disappear, if he didn't i would beat him worse than he beat my mom and i would ruin his present day life. A year later i saw his obituary in the paper. God got him for what he did.

You said you felt sadness then anger. But you forgot one...hope. I've been watching several reactors do this song, and only one noticed a small but significant detail. At the end, the girl gets in a truck...HIS truck. He not only gave his freedom for her, he gave her a way to escape, to leave everything behind. But she stayed, waiting, in the truck where she first found refuge. That's hope.

Not gonna lie I'm a grown ass man and I've listened to this song like 1000 times....and cried every time

The saying “wait in the truck” is a understanding that something you don’t need to see. A warrior will fight for the weaker vessel. Great lyric and hope the young folks understand why. Thanks for sharing.

I like how at the end she’s driving his truck. I like to think that she’s still “waiting in the truck” until her man gets out someday.

Since you are over-seas you might not get some of the subtle points in the lyrics "a Judge under a seat" refers to the pistol he pulls from under the seat of his truck, it is a "Taurus Judge". "That 12 he was reaching for" refers to a 12 gauge shotgun.

Hello again my dear Lady Gitana, as for your opinion on the message of the song I am right there beside you. As a man a married man of 46 years come this April 27 to the woman I met when I moved from the Newberry area of southern England as an 8 year old boy, me wife knows that no harm would ever come from me and if someone were to purposely harm her or the beautiful children she gave me there would be no place for that person to hide! As I have in all those years never even raised my hand even to make her think I would strike her. REAL MEN NEVER HIT A WOMAN! I know I'm old (64) but protecting wife and children are priority... very sorry to dump or vent my dear Lady Gitana, just long winded way of agreeing with you, and please give Donovan a cheers from me .... Allen Lumley

This is something that I did. Many many years ago a great friend of mine and went to a party in college or university. I'm sitting in the living area of a smaller apartment on the 3rd floor and a couple comes. Its obvious that he is really giving the girl a great deal of attitude. We all can hear him yelling at her ect. She sat down on the couch next to me didn't know her at all. Much to everyone he walked out of the kitchen area and slapped her so hard that she spun around. My friend and looked at each other and he said "let's see if this asshole can fly" grabbed his arms and legs and ran him through a closed patio door and tossed him off a third floor balcony. Best part my friend says " if you are such a bad ass then fly:

In Texas this man is a hero.

The line "I don't know if he's an angel, because angels don't do what he did..." the first time I heard it, I thought to myself an avenging angel is what he is. One Karma put in her path to save her and give the bastard who had been beating her the justice he had coming.

There is still a few of us fellers that respect and cherish women and will charge hell with a squirt gun to protect and preserve.

“I never thought my day of justice, would come from a judge under the seat…” says so much!!

In a lot of cases good men have to sacrifice to stop bad men from doing evil things.

I hadn't heard this song before hearing it in a reaction... I'm a survivor of severe domestic abuse. I've had a broken spine, crushed wind pipe, broken bruised ribs, and collar bone. I've been choked out, beaten, tossed down a flight of stairs when I was 8 months pregnant, had my fair share of ICU stays and he would still manage to bail out and come back. He would do worse than before and then I was told if I reported it again I wouldn't even make it to ICU. I had been isolated from my family and friends, lived several hours away from anyone that I thought could help me. But the day the abuse was aimed at my then 9-month-old son (He picked him up and threw him at me like a rag doll) I found the courage to leave. He's the kind of person that changes the doorknobs inside out so when I would get "in trouble" I'd be locked in the room, or while he went to work. I am a firm believer that I would have been dead if I stayed any longer. My son saved my life. I believe that with all my heart. I had to wait until he was asleep, his mother helped me hide my son. I left with the clothes on my back and a backpack with any important paperwork. My siblings drove 6 hours to come to rescue me. I had to force my brother to just drive off after I got in the car and he saw that my eyes were bruised shut and I couldn't speak because my windpipe was crushed. He was so controlling that he drove out those six hours to my family's home with a shotgun to kill me and kill himself. Thankfully my father and brother were both there. This was almost 20 years ago and I still have anxiety attacks and PTSD from the physical abuse, rape, and mental trauma that I endured. But I am a Survivor. He was not a part of my child's life for many years until my son got older and never paid child support. I worked three jobs, went to school full time, became a psychologist to help others that have been through trauma, and continue to do so. I have since gotten married and had two children with the man that is "dad" to my son. HE raised him with me. HE paid for all his expenses, HE loves him as one of his own. That is what a Father should be. Sorry I got long-winded there.

Country music is supposed to hit that "emotion button" and this song does it perfectly. What a beautiful song both in story and in message.

In the country we all know what wait in the truck means. It means shit is about to go down.

I'm 51 years old. Raised a farm kid. A combat veteran. Never raised a family, but give back to the kids in the area by helping with camping trips and wilderness survival classes. I'm not always a nice man, but I try to be a good man. For all of that, I can only stand in respect for the man in the story of this song. The courage shown is something all should look up to. For that is a GREAT man. Edit: To all the ladies in the comments that have gone through something like this: I hope your find your man that will do what angels don't.

Thank you for such an honest reaction. I met a widow lady in Oct. 2019 and we became instant friends. She had a rough life, from childhood to adulthood. I loved her with all that I could. A week before she past away from a stroke(Oct 2021), she looked me in the eyes and said "I finally have been truly loved by a man who loved me for who I am." Her son came up to me at the funeral and said "Thank you for saving my mom's life." He finally saw his mom happy and joyful. All I did was love her. She impacted me too.

I couldn’t agree with you more. This song gives me chills. I’ve been there, too, and I wish there had been a man to tell me to wait in the truck. ❤

That is what every abuser deserves and our justice system never gives them more than a slap on the wrist. We need more angels like the hero in this song.

This song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it because no woman should ever have to go through that.

I was in an abusive relationship for 6 years I ended up on a ventilator for 3 months.. my husband now is a just wait in the truck guy ❤

The guy in jail wasn't the bad guy. He was the hero

Good ol boys!,Darling wait in the truck

The same way I felt ANGRY . But the Thank You almost brought tears

"The Judge under the seat"...(Taurus Judge). And let me be on that jury, he will walk ever time!

As a DV survivor, I was stunned when I saw this for the first time. I had nightmares until I watched it enough times to "desensitize" myself to it. Stinks when the good guy is in prison.

No disagreement. You're right: He had it coming. And the very court system that locked this guy up would have straight failed that woman.

This was a song country music youth needed so bad.

Heating you speak at the end made me feel wonderful. Nice to hear when American women are hellbent on tearing men down..

I'm 60yrs old now but my First Husband not only beat me he tortured me, he kept me locked in a room for 4yrs, I had 2 kids with him " not by choice " but I wouldn't give anything for them,but after 7yrs of that I finally got out,unfortunately my 2nd Husband of 19yrs he'd slap me here and there,he kept me on a leash and I tried leaving him several times and that's when the beating started but by then I done grown up and was fighting back,well then he went and hired a man to run me off the road and kill me, it almost worked, I was on life support and was in a coma for 5 weeks, I've had 2 brain surgeries and by the Grace of God I'm here and living, it's been 31yrs now,He's dead now,I've seen this video several times and it breaks my heart ❤️ Thank You Halfpint for your reaction hope you and Donavan have a Blessed evening ❤️ 🙏 ♥️

Thank you for doing this song. When a man is willing to give his life to protect a woman that is the greatest gift he can give her. More young men need to learn that they can NOT EVER hit a woman. I feel so bad for what you and other ones have gone through 😢. But justice comes to all in the end. Love from Michigan ❤

People come into your life for a reason...a season...or a lifetime

I use to pray for an angel like him. Calling the cops only made it worse. They would tell me things like, If you would shut up maybe he wouldn't beat you. I finally got away. Years later he died a slow painful death from cancer. At least he can't do what he did to me anymore

The best way for evil to flourish is for good men to stand aside and do nothing. I hope you find healing for your pain, ma'am. (I'm 63. I still say Sir and Ma'am to people.) The worst part of this (for me) is knowing that you are one of the 1 in 5 women who endures an abusive partner. Most of them will never talk about it or do anything to make the abuser pay. So sad that courage is in such short supply these days that there are so few real men left in the world. To everyone that has endured abuse (myself included): I don't understand why you had to go through what you did, but if you are still here, then you were strong enough to survive it. That's braggin' rights, baby. Hold your head high! You never deserved what happened! But don't you DARE present yourself as a victim! Stand tall and hold your head high! You weathered the storm and are stronger for it. Take a minute of your time today and spend some time reflecting on all of the people who never got to see justice throughout human history. You are blessed whether you believe it or not.

I love the fact that at the end she’s waiting in his truck for him

Yeah, "Wait in the truck" means "You don't want to be involved in this situation and I can't be worried about you when shit hits the fan". It's a line that Southern Americans hear from their fathers when they're young. Usually when things are going bad fast and almost certainly going to get worse.

Any man who hurts a woman or a child is simply not a man. It pisses me off that that hero got more time than that animal would have gotten had he beat that woman to death. What a sick world! Great reaction, I agree with you 100 % that bastard had it coming! Thanks!!

Thank you for this reaction and for your honesty. This song gets to me every time, I hear it, my 1st husband became abusive and it just got worse over time, I tried to get the police to help, but the officer told me that if I did what my husband told me that I wouldn't get hit. So, I put my babies in the car, went a few states away and started over with only the clothes we had on when we left and my car. It was definitely worth the struggle to see them grow up in an abuse free home.

My son's dad got drunk one night, arguing all the way home from a Christmas party I had gone to (he had gone to a concert but we drove home together). When we got to the apartment he got out and I thought went upstairs to pass out, I waited in the car trying to decide where I was going to go. In those brief moments of indecision, as I was starting to drive away to go to a local park for the night, he had come back down, jumped on the car hood and was kicking in the windshield at me so I put my head down to cover my face. As I got out of the car he grabbed me and was beating me, neighbors called the cops saying they could hear me wailing, screaming from a block away. There's a part of this song where she's wailing and I just imagine if that's how I sounded that night. The cops came, arrested him and he was out the same day. No charges, no real jail time and ... he kept beating me. I left him and I'm stronger for it but yes, this song makes me cry .. every ... damn ... time.

He gave his life to save hers.

IVE BEEN HER TOO…THIS IS THE 10th REACTION TO THIS SONG AND I FALL MORE IN LOVE WITH THAT GUY EVERYTIME!!! THATS A MAN!!!

Some mama's will absolutely tell their daughter to wait in the truck!

Watched a lot of these reactions to this song you can see the women finding hope and relief in this way to many women and children endure this at this very moment 😢

I hope i never run in to that situation, because that is the way a real man was raised and i was raised that way!

Justice came from the Judge under his seat.... unreal line.

This is a powerful song, NO man or woman should ever beat or abuse their partner. Its not justice when this guy got sent to jail for saving a woman's life. Gitana, we love you and thank you for sharing ❤️

The Story of a Man Who chooses to trade his Freedom for a Strangers Life. He knew what would come of his actions but still chooses to follow through.

That's the way us country boys administer justice! When it needs to be done!

I was in a violent relationship when I was a teen, his ex best friend beat the hell out of him, he saved my life, ex best friend and I’ve been in a relationship 7 years he is wonderful

I enjoy your show so much. It’s nice to see your reactions to the songs. A tear hear and there show you have a huge heart. Thank you

A judge is a type of gun and many of us southerners would do this in a heartbeat. Also, many forget the double on Sondra "wait in the truck" she's still waiting in the truck when she drive away for him.

All citizen in all free countries need to know the term "jury nullification." You don't have to vote guilty. No matter what a judge tells you. Vote your conscience.

This was the first & only song I've heard of his but it's is hardcore country not afraid 2 the blunt about things I'm a southern country boy & it touched on the way I was raised if you see someone picking on a weaker person ( Woman Child Or Cripple ) don't just stand by stand up for it's what a man is supposed 2 do

Such a genuine reaction! That's why we all tune in, thank you 😊. That excuse of a man definitely had it coming! Incase you wondered, the line "I never thought my day of justice would come from a judge under a seat" she is referring to the Taurus Judge he grabbed from under the truck seat 👍😎

It takes a special kind of guy to trade his freedom for herself. In the beginning he's free and cruzin down the road and she's droopy with her head hanging down. At the end he's walking slowly and slouched. She's walks out of the prison with a lightness in her step and her head held high. Beautiful symbolism.

I was in the same situation and thankfully for my twin sister I get to celebrate 33 on Sunday

I saw my mom go through this type of situation as I was growing up. I sent her the link to this song and she had the same reaction as you (sadness and anger). Thank you for the honest reaction. I love your reactions. Keep up the great work.

WOW - what a video! Brought up some old memories! He definitely had it coming Half Pint, agree with you 💯!!! Much love to you my sister & everyone have a great week!!!💙💙💙

To me at the end he basically has given up his freedom for her to be free of him and for her to be able to start her new life.

I love the line “getting justice from a judge under the seat “ referring to the pistol under the seat which is called the judge.

Gitana never apologize for being yourself!! I learned a long time ago, I am what I am ! If you don't like it leave,, I don't need you around me and I'll be better without yah!!🤔😁😁

I’ve watched this a few times and the “thank you” still brings a tear. Haven’t had to get that extreme but definitely been that guy.

There are still many, more than there are bad men out here. I’m damn proud to be the one that heals. That’s how I was raised. Always. You are correct they are cowards. They will not stand up to another man. Watching this reminds me of a past that could have went that way. But he was a coward and got exactly what he deserved. No regrets. 🙏🏼🇺🇸👍

Thank you for your reaction! It made me sad then mad because I'm a DV survivor so this song hits all of us hard. Simply because we carry the emotional scars from the abuse with us forever. Therapy helps, but scars remain and mine have me dressing in red, black and white because my ex wouldn't let me wear those colors. Said they were too noticeable. It's been 20 years since divorce and I LOVE to wear RED! It's been my favorite color since I was little. He threatened to hurt my elderly parents and dissappear with our son if I left. I went to cops and lawyer. They couldn't help me. He raped me so bad, I bled for a week and couldn't sit right. Finally, he cheated and I got out with my son. Awhile later, I met my angel and married him a year later. He protects me and respects me and I'm safe. So your right. Not all men hurt you. Many protect you. If I'd told daddy what happened, I'd have been the girl waiting in the truck.

There are somethings in life. That's worth catching a charge for.

Angels come in different shapes.

This song brings back memories of some of my past female friends that got abused in relationships til I heard and took care of the issue. If I had to pull that trigger for one of them I would in a heart beat.

I think you'll like Hardy a lot when you look at his music. He's been a songwriter for others and has begun performing himself over the last few years. You might like, "Give Heaven Some Hell." Or "The Mockingbird And The Crow," which is showing both his country side and his rock side.

Glad you finally got to Hardy! Now you just saw a new artist singing with him who is blowing up. Lainey Wilson is special. I suggest you hear her song "Things a man outta know"!

This brought a lot of memories back for me as well….with two different men. I didn’t cry either and actually I thought I wished I had someone do that for me. BUT, I went through all of that and now I have a wonderful man in my life who treats me the way I should be treated!! I thank God for him every day….and the other two guys…well, let’s just say they’re no longer with us. My Ed and I are going on 11 years together, 24/7, 7 days a week and loving every minute! I was married to one of the guys for 22 years with 2 kids. But God has a way of protecting us when we don’t even realize it. This man worked overseas and we only saw him 10 weeks a year for those 22 years so I’ve been with the man I’m with now, even though it’s only been 11 years, a lot more than the one I was with for 22 years. I hope that makes sense? We are always together living out in the country! Love every minute of it! God is good!!!

I totally agree with you! If I had been on the jury, I would have to say NOT GUILTY! My stepdaughter is in that kind of mess with 3 kids, and it’s all I think about each and every day! He’s been in jail before, but he needs a little more teaching. Not all will learn, but at some point, I feel I will loose it and take over the situation, in a way we do it here in the mountains of East Tennessee.

Wow, What a powerful story. and if I was in his shoes, I would have probably done the same thing. No woman deserves to be abused like she was. Great song well written and Lainey Wilson has a beautiful voice. Thank You for sharing my friend. and Merry Christmas to you and your whole family

All I can say is AMEN.

Hardy-Give Heaven Some Hell This song got me through losing my fiance 2 yrs ago. It's amazing!! Saved my life.

I hope and pray that my family won't ever see the true country boy side of me cuz I will put someone down for hurting my family or any women for that matter

He was an Avenging Angel. Avenging Angels were the first angels created by God. Great reaction. Thank you.

I haven't yet heard a Hardy song I don't like, but my favorites are "Give Heaven Some Hell", "Jack" and "the mockingbird & THE CROW"

It broke my heart when he described her and her feelings of lost and hopelessness. I think he didn't deserve life for yaking out the trash.

I love HARDY, and this song you really should check out more of his music "give heaven some hell " and "the mocking bird and the crow "

Hes a popular songwriter that has written a ton of good songs but just started performing his own music… He’s had some great songs and got a good mix on the country music side of things even a country metal song Give heaven some hell Sold out (country metal song) Rednecker Unapologetically country as hell These are all worth a listen

What most people dont understand is how forceful and defined the command of "wait in the truck" is. When my daddy said that, I knew it was about to go down.

I’m not violent and do my best to keep the peace. Now I can’t not step in and do whatever is necessary and have training and experience to back it up . There was a driver causing a problem at a local store. I couldn’t have him threatening the 3 ladies working. I’m not big. 6’2” and 175. But the difference is he knew I meant business. Once I easily started moving everyone back I was committed. I would have a hard time looking at my wife and daughters if I didn’t help.

I thank God EVERYDAY my guy had a bat in truck...

Honestly, I already loved Hardy as an artist.. Found "give heaven some hell" on the day my grandmother died.. This makes me love his art even more

Same 🤟

I have loved your channel since I first saw it. The thought that anyone would lay anything but a loving hand upon you infuriates me. I hope all is well. Yoy should still come to Natchez, Ms.

That is one of them songs that will bring out every emotion in you.

Both the song & the video are beautiful. I could tell as soon as I saw you figuring out what the song was about that you'd actually been through something like this yourself. My heart goes out to you. I love this song, but it's hard to listen to if you have daughters. This is probably a father's worst nightmare...thinking of what could happen to his daughter(s). It is mine. Great reaction vid Gitana!! Thank you for having the courage to share your story.

I'm a survivor of childhood physical abuse, and if I was in the protagonist's position, let's just say there would be a mess of the bastard's body.

As a man who served in the US Army as an MP, I've seen what domestic violence does to people. I'm not okay with people taking the law into there own hands. But in this instance, what was the alternative? Go to the police? What if they didn't do anything? What if the guy who was beating her was a cop himself? We don't know the whole story. All we know is she was walking in the pouring rain after she'd been beaten like that. I'm glad he made this video because maybe a lot of men out there who see it will see there are other possible consequences than being arrested or going to prison. Someone might just show up and end them without regard for what happens to them afterwards. Hardy's character waited for the police too. He didn't run away. He knew she'd already been punished enough and didn't need this hanging over her head too. My favorite line in the song was, "I never thought my day of justice would come from a judge under a seat." Brutal, but poetic. First time watcher of your channel and now a new subscriber. I look forward to seeing more great reactions.

A powerful song done by two powerful artists! These two are great as soloists, and do a great job as a duet.

That is great and for what he did for a total stranger should happen more often thank you for sharing 😥🙏🏼🙏🏼😥😥❤❤❤

100% justified if more people were like that the world would be better for it!!

I love this song because I feel that there is no place in this world for guys who put hands on women or children

This is my first time watching your channel. It will definitely not be the last. I love how real and honest you are. Stay who you are and don’t listen to negativity.