Don't typically send these comments! But some of y'all have pointed out that I technically condoned violence. You know what, good call out. But we're leaving this up to show what my natural reaction was. But to everyone reaching out on that, thanks actually! Keep standing up for what you believe in. Much love.

The most striking part to me was he asked God for mercy, not the court. This story is about a man of conviction , not a man being convicted. I’m a retired police officer, I couldn’t count the times I was obligated to arrest people that in my gut I wanted to shake their hand.

When my daughter was 16, I came home from a week business trip. I could tell something wasn't right. Asked my wife what was up, she said nothing. My daughter would barely speak to me. I cornered my son, and he said don't worry dad, I took care of it! They all knew better than to tell me!

“never thought my day of justice would come from a Judge under his seat” the best fucking lyric of all time.

Southern women are raised understanding what it means when a man says "wait in the truck". Dont ask questions, dont argue, the man has business to take care of and you dont need to know about it or see it. This is a real man and an avenging angel. And where im from hes a hero.

best line of a song EVER, "it ain't paradise that's true, but it's a whole hell of a lot better than the place i sent him to"

"In five minutes I got a better story than pretty much every movie I've seen this year" Amen !

Judge is a type of gun...his songwriting is amazing

If i am ever on a jury for something like this or sex trafficking or child abuse, there's no way i could ever vote for guilty. Never ever. To me, the helpers and/or protectors are pure heroes!

Never apologize for being ok with someone doing what's right. Your an American now, it's your right.

I asked myself, “Who can’t appreciate this?” This is American justice. She did not deserve what she got. Her abuser deserved what he got. Her protector deserved what he got. All the way around it was just. I can’t understand the people who can’t see the circle of justice here. Good reaction.

out of over 100 reaction videos ive seen to this YOU are the only male that 100% gets it and understands that society has stood back and watched DV become an epidemic... those of us that have been in her situation felt this to our souls.

That's one hell of a truck, 5 years later and she's still driving it!! 😆

It was awesome when he is standing at the front of the truck. It gives the impression that he is still protecting her from what was going on. Like he was trying to be a shield.

My ole daddy always said, "in order to solve a problem you have to become a problem." That's just what he did.

Younger reactors always seem to be amazed at the "story" aspect of many country songs. Our lives are stories made up of stories. Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and many others are going to blow your mind as story tellers.

I’m a grand mother and a great grandma and I swear I’d do it to, with a smile on my face . Great reaction and the song says it all 💕

Notice as she pulls away from the prison, she’s driven Hardy’s truck!❤🤠

As plenty have said as a Domestic Violence survivor this song is pivitol, we rarely see that in strangers and we usually bare the storm alone... I am a 22 year Domestic Violence survivor, have had to replace all my teeth because of it, my abuser still stalks me but I'm still here...

Hardy is different dude, he is way up in a different league. He does rock and country both. Please listen to more of his stuff.

I first heard this last monday night, I played it all night and cried and cried. Even still I get the chills..

This was my first time listening to this song and your reaction. I can say in all honesty, having raised three daughters that my reaction was exactly the same. I also told my wife that if anyone ever put their hands on you or our daughters, I will go to prison for what i would have done. Peace my brother and keep on keeping it real.

Every woman is somebody's daughter, and we have to stick up for each other in this world. I think he did the right. I would want him to stick up for some girl if that was my daughter. The Golden rule treat others the way you want to be treated. Treat people with respect

David Allen Coe once said the perfect country/western song must mention; trucks, momma, trains, prison, and gettin drunk. I think HARDY has almost written the perfect country/western song.

Your reaction was fine and perfectly normal for a man that respects women. I survived some abuse but finally had the sense to get out of it!!! God Bless you and look out for those daughters .... like most any parent would!

When this song came out, it made me go back and revisit 90s country because of those themes and storytelling. And in between, Miranda Lambert came out with Gunpowder and Lead.

My mother stopped her car for a woman getting beat at a bus stop outside of ATL. She was 100 yards from my dad's work and lit into that guy. She was 66 years old and had her 3 granddaughters, ages 12,11 & 9, in the car. The 12 year old being my daughter. She's yelling at the girls to go get Papa who was at the Harley Davidson shop. He was gone by the time my dad got there, but the young woman did need an ambulance. Mama's 81 now and would still do it. She's not as spry now and my dad is gone. She and my grandmother taught us to stand up for others. We aren't always the smartest of situations when we do it ,whether minor or major, but we're all redheads and tend to not overthink and just help.

For anyone who did not understand the judge under the seat she is talking is the pistol 🔫 name he had under the seat

HARDY released this song and video and also released it as a single to radio all within a couple days apart. He gave fans only a day or two notice, but on the day he announced a new song, he said it was probably the best song he's written. Now understand that HARDY had already dominated all the songwriting awards in Nashville the last couple years before this song dropped. I think even HARDY fans who know his talent were surprised with how good and powerful this song and message was; and not only that but the credits reveal that HARDY was behind the concept of the video as well. It's directed by the regular Wallen-HARDY-ERNEST video director. But what fans of HARDY do know is that if a modern country song and video could come out this good and powerful, HARDY would be the one to do it!

Hardy is one of the best songwriters at the moment. Hands down. Thank you for reacting to this!! I stand by my comment…. Domestic Violence survivors needed this. Most of us never get any redemption…. So even if it’s just a fantasy in song, it absolutely helps. Thank you Michael Hardy!

This reaction is sadly my first time hearing this song but I'm glad it was my introduction. That song produced a lot of emotion.

I love your genuine reaction. Your a father and the reaction was honest and raw. I appreciate that. I really loved his song A Rock.

Fun fact: Hardy got songwriter of the year 2022 Ernest is also a songwriter and released his first solo album BOTH write with Morgan Wallen and helped with his albums too. They work together 😎😎😎 Morgan Wallen is taking both of them on his 2023 tour. AWESOME TRIO!!! Taking care of each other 🔥 reaction dude! Keep up the great work 😎👍🏾

I'm a DV survivor and this song hits very hard for us. I'm sure we all wished an angel would save us. God saved me and my son from my ex husband. I didn't tell my elderly father, or my brothers till after daddy died. I would have been waiting in the truck if I had. I couldn't ruin their lives defending me. Sheriff and lawyer told me law, as written then, didn't protect me against the sadistic sexual abuse because we were married. He threatened to disappear with our son and hurt my parents. I was terrified. Nowhere to run. Then God stepped in. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction. ❤

I discovered this song about a week ago… having been in her shoes i cried my eyes out… this song is so emotional. i hope he gets all the awards for this.. and Lainey Wilson can saaaaaang!!!

I have 2 daughters as well, and I can promise this video would be accurately depicting my life if ANY scum bag lays a finger on them!

This is a modern-day Western and a great story! It really draws you in and you can't turn away. Amazing. Reminds me of Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven which is an actual Western that has a similar plot line of a lady who is seriously disfigured by a cowboy and protected by a bad Sheriff that get's Justice Served the Old Fashioned Way.

I could not speak and felt like I was holding my breath the whole time trying to hold back emotion as I watched & listened to them perform this live on the CMAs a few weeks ago. Very deep & powerful song/story. Real life stuff folks unfortunately

Omg brother, love your reaction to country music. I feel you on the daughter statement... Great Video

Another great Hardy sone is 'Give Heaven some Hell'. What a creative & talented guy. His stuff makes you stop & think. It reminds me of the many rock tunes from the 60's & 70's with deep meanings to society. Powerful stuff.

I love that she is STILL waiting in the truck.. !!! I don't care how unpolitically correct this song is.. it is what needs to happen to those pos that think it is manly or cool to beat their women, their kids, their parents.... I would absolutely do worse to someone who puts hands on my daughter.. they would have to find the rest of the body first... !!!! Wood chippers are the best inventions.. !! and Lakes are very deep. Thanks for your reaction.. I knew it would be what it was.. !!!

Always makes me tear up too. Powerful stuff. Appreciate your honest reaction. Did ya know what that Judge under the seat was? FA&FO ❤️🌴🐈🐈🐈🌴🏴‍☠️

Hardy is also a great rock artist. SOLD OUT is good one to check out, a rock song with a little country to it

That song is absolutely amazing and I get chills and goosebumps

That is his truck that she is driving at the end. Back in the late 90s I went to work on a farm, and I lived on it. I was told that the farm manager worked there because he couldn't find a job anywhere else, because he was a felon. He had walked in on some guy raping his young daughter and had killed the guy. He went to prison, did his time, and was out now. He was an awesome guy, did a really good job running the farm, and really took care of his daughter.

This is the best reaction that I have seen to this song. I also have 2 girls and feel exactly the same way. Beautiful song, beautiful reaction. God Bless you brother, pray for much success in your life.

I am a survivor from an age way younger than portrayed. I never dreamed of a rescuer because i didn’t understand what what was going on but I loved this video of a noble man with high values rescuing this lady. ❤

I stopped listening to country in the 90’s. This song has brought me back 🥰thank you Hardy! Grandma from Indiana…

This song gives me goosebumps every time I hear it….Have Mercy

The part everybody misses......at the end, after he had been locked up for 5 years and she visits; she goes out to the truck.......still waiting in the truck......

My 32 year old daughter said the first time she heard this she thought of me. She knows that I would take care of anyone that hurts my daughters. That makes my daughter's feel safer knowing that someone has their backs

I’m so happy to see so many positive reactions to a horrible situation. I wish more men would stand up for the women and children.

I’ve listened to this song so many times, seen the video multiple time but your reaction-made me cry. Music is something that is so personal to people and it’s overwhelming and emotional when someone else GETS IT the way you did. I just stumbled on your channel but I am now a subscriber. ❤

At the end, she's still waiting in the truck for him ❤

He has written numerous hits for others. Glad he’s singing!

Happy New Years! A very powerful video and well written song is Eric Church’s - Lightning. It’s makes all think about the death penalty. Hardy is the songwriter of Blake Shelton’s mega hit - God’s Country

Also he wrote GODS COUNTRY for Blake Shelton

My sister had an abusive man a while back and I literally told her these same words. I pulled up to their house got out of the truck pointed and told her wait in the truck. Didn't kill the guy but I'm sure he wished I did

Bro in all reality this is by far the best reaction channel because your speakimg truth. I am a girl dad to 3 beautiful daughters

Your chills are the same reaction I had the first time I ever heard that song.

I love the line about 'a judge under a seat.' Referring to "The Judge" pistol that fires 45 long colt or 410 shotgun shells.

Country music has no shortage of "kill your abuser" or "kill your cheatin' spouse" songs. Let's see...you've got "The Night the Lights went out in Georgia," "Gunpowder and Lead," "Thunder Rolls," "Papa Loved Mama," "Independence Day," and i'm sure i'm missing about a half dozen others. And they are all so good.

I was going to tell you to listen to this song! IMO it’s the most powerful country song playing on the radio rn! Gives me the chills every time still unbelievable.

give heaven some hell is another great Hardy song

Justice is never violence and sometimes government or authority are not the only ones who dispense it.

Damn right!! Wow, what a 🔥🔥🔥🔥 song .

Hardy and Lainey WIlson are amazing--- Michael Hardy has awesome talent-- he played shows in Nashville before he made it big and a guy left a note in a tip jar telling him to "just quit" --- he thankfully never gave up Also--I am a new subscriber and your daughter is gorgeous

if I'd have been on the jury, all he would have seen is time served.

I freaking LOVE your reaction and this song. The type of masculinity we have today will vilify this but I've said it before and will keep saying GOOD men still take out the trash. He asks for mercy from the Lord cause he's not sorry to do what should have been done, by other men in her life. I'm so thankful to have grown up with good men, and boys becoming good men, who knew Strong men protect others.

They did a great live performance of this. Also, Hardy has some other great ones. He was a writer on God's Country that Blake Shelton released and then Hardy has one called Rednecker that's hilarious and awesome.

Great reaction. One of the best lines ever "I didn't ty to hide my pistol. I didn't even try to run. I just sat on the porch smokin one of his cigarettes and waited for the cops to come."

Country boy justice. Works a lot swifter, than the law!

This song is so true for so many women who don't know how to get out of these abusive relationships.

I love this song and video. Country does some amazing storytelling, and this video makes me miss the 90's era when almost every song had a video that told the story. And not just country then. Music videos use to be so cool. And aging myself, but back in the day when MTV and CMT actually played music videos, I miss that. This is one of the best music videos I have seen in years. It reminds me of Reba's video for "The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia" and Garth Brook's video for "Standing Outside The Fire". You get pulled into the story and like you said, in under five minutes, this song/video gives us a better story than many two-hour long movies.

Awesome reaction, I love the visual at the end, after 60 months she is still in his truck. Many years ago I had to run with my 3 babies to save our lives, we started over with only the clothes we were wearing, I had tried to get help, but the cops were useless ( they looked at my bloody busted up face and told me if I did as I was told he wouldn't hit me) and after years of getting away with it, he just got worse and worse. Every situation is different, but the constant is that no one has the right to abuse another person.

Must say I have listened mostly country music that is the way I grew up.What I say with country stories is that it has a way of keeping us grounded.

I love the symbolism of how the heavy rain represents the girl’s pain, then after he comes out after offing the guy the rain ends to symbolize her freedom and then the sunny skies to represent her healing.

First time here! 🔥🔥🔥 Reaction I could see the emotion on your face.

Abusers getting what’s coming to them is a theme in country music. Goodbye Earl by the Dixie Chicks, Gunpowder and Lead by Miranda Lambert, Blown Away by Carrie Underwood, Independence Day by Martina McBride, Church Bells by Carrie Underwood, all excellent songs.

I'm pretty sure that was my comment you read at the beginning about the song creating an interesting dynamic among the audience (I've since created an Upvoty account), but I am absolutely fascinated to see how various reactors respond. It creates every emotion on the spectrum among those who hear it and especially those who watch the video. This is most definitely a storytelling country song at its finest. You like stories? We got stories. Great reaction!

This song has been getting loads of air play on my local country radio station (in Canada) - thank you for playing the video. It's the sort of song that makes you fist-pump when he sings "wait in the car". At the end of it, I wonder if the intention of the video was to make you think she intended to just keep waiting for him in his truck.

Oh you HAVE to go deeper into Hardy’s catalogue. Just wait and see what you find. He’s an INCREDIBLE songwriter/artist. ❤️ I’m literally one of the biggest Hardy fans you’ll find.

I'm so happy that you have a spot for country music. Thanks Bro.

When I was 19, I got married to someone I barely knew. He moved me off to another state, away from my family & friends. New Year’s Eve, he beat me up inside a nice club while everyone watched. (I just wanted to go home.) Someone called the cops, he was arrested & a friend took me home. I called my sister & begged her not to tell our parents. The next day, my dad & brother showed up, (they had to drive 22 hours straight). They called the cops when they got to town to meet me so I could get my things. I had no idea what was going on. My ex dropped me off & was going to get out with me but the cops stopped him & said he better just leave because her (me) dad had a loaded gun with him! Lol! Never saw him again. I thank my sister everyday for telling my parents that night & for my dad & brother who cared enough to come & get me! I’m old now & have a wonderful man & even though my dad is 90, he’d probably get his gun out again if anyone tried to hurt me! 😂❤

You are an amazing person! I love your reactions, and your love for your family is a beautiful thing.

Just recently discovered Hardy on KZfaq. I love him, and this song is amazing!!!!

Hi! Just letting you know Wait in the Truck has been nominated for 2 CMT awards. Ceremony is this Sunday night, April 3rd. I really hope they win!

I don’t have my own KZfaq channel, but I hear from other ones KZfaq doesn’t like the word “kill” they prefer the term “unalive” I love your reactions as when it comes to country music I am a fan of the old classics from late 80s, 90s, & maybe early 2000s but not so much since…. However this song is an amazing exception. Just trying to say I love the content & keep doing what you’re doing 🥰👍😉

Did you see she has his truck - so "wait in the truck" goes toward waiting for his release while she takes care of his truck.

I really enjoy your reaction videos. Keep the country videos coming. Thanks!

Love your reaction!! Can't wait to go through your library! God bless

And the cop put his hand on his shoulders he was walking out was his way of saying good job

Thank you for listening! Whoever nominated this song... thank you also! Love this song :)

Bless you. Your reaction is the one that every father should have.

Videos like this is why I still watch music videos. It’s the little details…he smoked his cigarettes while waiting for the cops and at the end after she thinks him you realize that she still has his truck. Current favorite song

I so identify with this song. I grew up in a violent home. In some cases I have no problem with vigilante justice. (Steve's wife)

So glad you’re doing more country. Check out any Chris Stapleton, cool as the downside of a pillow. Great reaction.

Been watching reaction videos for years… I love how pure yours are definitely will be around to support

Hardy- mockingbird and the crow is amazing

It's condoning accountability is how I chose to see it. I mean on both fronts. Ole boy that did the beating getting what he had coming and "Hardy" by just waiting for the cops.