Wow after listening again I missed so much in the lyrics

Gorgeous song. "It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate, it takes strength to be gentle and kind"! Great line.

The Smiths saved my life .. they allowed me to know I wasn’t alone .. ❤️❤️

Morrissey is the Shakespeare of the eighties, a classical drama in a three minute record.

The Smiths the only band in the 80’s that saved me in my teenage years

You nailed the interpretation, Morrissey was rarely as vulnerable and self reflective as here. He lays it all out in this song

Love the fact you like The Smiths. Sir, you have taste

"It's so easy to laugh, it's so easy to hate. It's takes strength to be gentle and kind..." From Rourke's growling bass to Marr's guitars to Morrissey's vocals, this is The Smiths at their sombre, beautiful best.

One of my favorites by them. Andy Rourke is a great bass player.

Great reaction. It makes me happy that you love The Smiths - they were an acquired taste even in the 80s, but people who "get" them tend to become real devotees. They really stood out amid the rest of mid-80s music and meant so much to me when I was a teenager. This song is achingly beautiful. Try 'The Boy With The Thorn In His Side' or 'Bigmouth Strikes Again' next. Both are also from The Queen is Dead.

This brings a tear to my eye as I am an original Smiths fan and these reaction videos often take me back to how I felt when I first heard Smiths songs in the 80's as a teenager. They were songs that saved our lives back in the 80's as we didn't have therapy back then we had The Smiths.

One of my favourites by The Smiths 🖤 NO ONE does misery like Morrissey!! When your a teen in the 80's and depressed this was the go-to song at least among my new wave friends. I STILL can only listen to it if I'm in a strong state of mind. Thanks Jay!

My wife and me started listening to the Smiths in the 80s when we were going out , 35 years later and we are still listening to them ,our favourite band ,they never get old

Shoutouts Andy Rourke for that incredible baseline. May God rest his soul.

Keep playing with The Smiths! Girlfriend in a Coma is the most fun sad song. Morrissey has one of my all time favorite voices, sling with Thom Yorke, Bjork, Tori Amos...

Although the BBC chose in 2004 this song as the most depressing in history. My "Well i wonder" saddens me much more. And above all "Trust" by The Cure would be my number one in sadness.

This song makes me cry like a little child. It’s rare to come across lyrics this reflective and honest. So obvious yet so dipped in mystery. My favorite line is, “Love is natural and real.” It’s such a beautiful expression and the way he delivers it is just heart wrenching. Wish I could go back in time and enjoy this song when I needed it the most.

The Smiths are a very unique sound and unique content. They were great for an angsty-teen in the 80s. Glad you are getting into them.

Love this reaction - it’s a beautiful, mournful song. For some more along the same lines from The Smiths, see also: Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want and Last Night I Dreamt Somebody Loved Me (one of my personal favourites and well worth a reaction) and from solo Morrissey: Now My Heart Is Full.

I hope you realize how special you are! Listening to The Smiths is not for everyone and I am so glad you're discovering them. Try "This charming man", "Bigmouth strikes again" and my personal favourite "Last night I dreamt that somebody lived me". Great reaction!

That post-punk bass gets you doesn't it. You should check out some more Echo & The Bunnymen. Their bassist was phenomenal.

Wonderful! This is one of my favorites of the Smiths.

One of the great Smiths songs from the classic album The Queen Is Dead, my intro to the Smiths. So haunting and passion- and despair-filled

I prefer "Well I wonder", "Last night I dreamt that somebody loved me" or "Asleep". In the top of sadness.

Also check out some solo Morrissey songs: 'SUEDEHEAD' 'EVERY DAY IS LIKE SUNDAY' 'GIRLFRIEND IN A COMA' ✌️

Ooh I love this, dark and moody, that bass and drums. I'm here for this. It's a whole vibe

Love how you get them. Well I Wonder. Cemetry Gates.

One of my favorite Smith’s songs. This song was laid down one low-lit evening. Marr recalled to NME in 2011: "We recorded it around about teatime, but England being England it was dark and wet outside. It was very beautiful and it reflected how I felt for a large part of my life, and particularly during that period. But I didn't see a despondency in that, there's an acceptance of melancholia being a part of life, that's why I don't think it's depressing."

I just posted this song and what it brings to mind: College. I’m surprised I didn’t become an alcoholic. Home life was excruciatingly painful most often and the loneliness was unfair. I was considered a weirdo, too nice, and fragile. I wasn’t aware of the ADHD so getting through school became harder because I couldn’t float on just my intellect anymore. I was lost…aimless. Sometimes I get very angry at my mother now, even though she’s gone, because she knew and chose to do nothing. I’m glad I got my daughter diagnosed. She may still be struggling but she will find her way faster than I ever did.

Just beautiful when I grew up in a depressing Manchester in the 1980's. I'm convinced they influenced many Manchester bands that created the Madchester era in the late 80's/early 90's as Manchester was on the up. Manchester was the centre of the European music scene, creating a list of huge bands such as The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, The Charlatans, Oasis, The Verve, not to mention the centre of the World's House Music Scene (EDM). All thanks to The Smiths and New Order.

Not only did I never think you would review this song, I never thought you would like it. I am pleasantly surprised. I’ve been listening to him since 1985. Greatest band in my opinion.

I'm literally cry all the time i hear this song.

I don't know what made me chose the queen is dead when selecting my free Columbia house LPS at 14, but I did and OMG, I have been a huge fan ever since!

Loved your reaction Love the Smiths Love this song They have sooo many more great songs. I'll be here for all of them

This song has been my anthem for so many years. I have always been and felt alone. Even now i am alone again and will probably always be, but i now have a beautiful 3 years old daughter and its all i need in my life! True love!

I defy anyone to listen to this first side of "The Queen Is Dead" and still be in a good mood!!! This is Morrissey at his most maudlin. That's Andy Rourke on the bass. He was a real beast on 4 strings!!

Jayvee you get my respect for reacting to "I know it's over" - You need to really react to "Big Mouth Strikes Again" off of this same album!

The Smiths / Morrissey are popular in Latin American countries and have inspired some great Spanish rock. Odd that more people here in the States don't get the passion & humor he evokes...

The soundtrack of a very dark phase in my youth. Still brilliant.

Morrissey’ voice ❤️

I love this song! I can't wait till he plays in Los Angeles again. I missed out on his Vegas tour this yr but saw him last yr vegas. I love him so much. He music is Amazing. Sounds the same live.

What a week. Front row for Johnny Marr in Gloucester on Friday, now this reaction to my favourite ever Smiths song!

What an outstandingly beautiful song!!

over 40 years, and i still sit and cry to so many of the smiths and morrisseys songs, and i just cant help it.

Jayvee, I love how you've commented it this, so honest, so precise, so emotional. You're great! You really got It's Over so well! Bravo!

Obviously we have a new Smiths fan in the community!Love the song TOO!Thanx for posting,try HALF A PERSON!💓

Put a big, over-stuffed, cushy chair in front of a great big window on a cold, gray, rainy day. Wrap a shawl or a blanket over your shoulders, and sit down with a hot/warm cup of coffee/tea/chocolate. NOW it's time to stare out your window and play The Smiths. (tears are optional)

This song is a painful realization of unrequited love that a person who undergo to this situation wish his mother, like a child to take the pain and escape from this reality of life.

There are many Smiths songs and all are epic. Well I wonder is my favourite.

Listen to “Ask”!

Oh the 80s...if I could only take you there, to those clubs who played music till 7am. Thank you for playing this and learning history of music.

Morrissey’s voice is just incredible on this track and the bass is just as good.

I think Morrissey was at the pinnacle of his vocal powers on this album. That's not to criticise his later solo work as I like that as well but his clarity and tone on this whole album is at a different level

Such a powerful song, Morrissey's voice is incredible on this track..one of Marrs favourites I believe

there are a few live performances of this in 86 you should watch for sure...live it is amazing.

I’ve got “it takes to be strength to be gentle and kind” tattooed onto me like it’s such a powerful lyric from such a perfect song

Nice to see Andy Rourke's bass playing get some love.

Thanks bro for an honest reaction to a beautiful song. This band got me through some rough times at college in the mid 80s. Morrissey's angst filled insightful lyrics about everyday life can connect like no other lyrics I've heard. May I suggest "Reel around the Fountain" from their first album for your next reaction. Peace bro

Has been my favorite song from The Smiths for so many years now...

The boy with the thorn in his side is a great song to listen to

The amazing lyrics are on par with all he does, but for me in this one his vocals excel. Just like butter and so effortless and he takes his time with every word. Just a perfect song.

Great reaction, as usual. I think you would like "Well I Wonder". It's not one of their most famous tracks but it's really beautiful. By the way, I really admire how open minded you are to different genres of music, or to music from different eras. It's so refreshing.

It's poetry. Morrissey is a real poet.

Appreciate you doin this vid bro. The Smiths are one of my favorite bands of all time and I've been digging your other vids for quite a while. Keep up the great work dude

My favourite song. Recorded in one take, the searing emotion of it is still raw after all these years. It's astonishing. Thank god it doesn't reflect my life anymore, but it was a great comfort back then. Absolutely stunning.

Jayvee; thank you so much for your Smiths reactions...!!! Would love you to see you start branching out to Morrissey's solo work, huge catalogue (that continues to this day) with masterpieces just like The Smiths. Keep up the great reviews, love your channel...!!!

HUGE Smiths fan, here!

This song makes me sob everytime i listen to it.

I love how universal The Smiths are.

Your reactions to this song brought different feelings of it to me, I love the base and the drums and Morrissey has a voice that is so full of emotion, hes brilliant. I was going through some tough times in the 80's and couldn't listen to this. Now in a different mindset I am able to appreciate the sheer brilliance of this. Thank you once again for giving me the joy of listening to music that touches me in many ways Jayvee. God bless you all love hugs and peace to everyone Mary-Ellen UK

The smiths do have a style, I fell in love with more for the playing. I later started to listen to the lyrics, and I’m like woh!😅 ok… hold up! But it grows on you, I did for sure to me. these guys where very young, but so talented. Perfect mash of great talents.

I love you for loving this! ❤️ It’s so gorgeous.

Oh my DOG! I love you! I'm hearing the Smiths for the first time thru you! I liked, i subbed, I rang!

Really enjoyed your reaction, their sound was very much Marmite here in the UK. This song has been in my head to recall during difficult times since the week the album came out. It connects to the emotional side of my brain like no other song, aside from There is a light perhaps. I don't watch many reaction videos but I really enjoyed your appreciation of the beauty of this track.

I didn't know this one. wow wow.Thank you!

Johnny Marr and Morrisey made a deal that they got most of the proceeds, and the other 2 blokes got session pay. Johnny Marr wrote all the music and then gave it to Morrisey to put words to it.

Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head And as I climb into an empty bed Oh well. Enough said. I know it's over - still I cling I don't know where else I can go Oh... … Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head See, the sea wants to take me The knife wants to slit me Do you think you can help me? … Sad veiled bride, please be happy Handsome groom, give her room Loud, loutish lover, treat her kindly (Though she needs you More than she loves you) And I know it's over - still I cling I don't know where else I can go Over and over and over and over Over and over, la... … I know it's over And it never really began But in my heart it was so real And you even spoke to me, and said : "If you're so funny Then why are you on your own tonight ? And if you're so clever Then why are you on your own tonight ? If you're so very entertaining Then why are you on your own tonight ? If you're so very good-looking Why do you sleep alone tonight ? I know... … 'Cause tonight is just like any other night That's why you're on your own tonight With your triumphs and your charms While they're in each other's arms..." It's so easy to laugh It's so easy to hate It takes strength to be gentle and kind Over, over, over, over … It's so easy to laugh It's so easy to hate It takes guts to be gentle and kind Over, over Love is natural and real But not for you, my love Not tonight, my love Love is natural and real But not for such as you and I, my love … Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my ... Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can even feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my head Oh Mother, I can feel the soil falling over my...

You explained this so well mate! love this channel :)

We need more reactions of the smiths! They’re my favourite band, their music is amazing. I’d honestly recommend “last night I dreamt that somebody loved me” or even “never had no one ever” but in general any of their songs is great

"the bass player deserves a raise" you have no idea

It's about time you got to this song. One of my favorite Smiths songs.

This is my favorite Smiths song! So glad you enjoyed it!

i just adore your reaction :) so real :) one of the greatest song of the Smiths

Your reaction at 4.44 is my reaction everytime to that part of the song. Just wow. ❤

I love the Smiths but didn’t know this song! Beautiful song, thank you for bringing it to my attention!

Love this video. Such an awesome channel 😎

So glad that you enjoyed this, JayveeTV!

I've got my head phone on too. Your hit the nail on the head on everything u say. Beautiful song n the the end. I've been listening to the smiths since 1986 I'm 49 now. Love them to bits, just wish they'd get back together

A new video, great. And yes, what you feel with that bass playin' was what catched me when I also heard it for the first time.

The Depth of Emotion is relatable to some of us.

This is one of my faves by the smiths . Lifelong fan still have to play them everyday or my day ain’t complete! U picked a gem here!

Yes! This is truly one of my favourites 🙌🏻

One lf my fav slower Smith's songs

One of my favourite songs 🙌

Omg I can’t believe you reacted to one of my fav songs EVER!! Thank you sooo much for not just reacting to comercial stuff it means a lot to us geeks who listen to alternative music and never get to see reaction!! What about a 70’s Manchester reaction? The bands from Factory and the whole Manchester scene?? That would be awesome ❤️

I love that we both enjoy the Smiths.

Morrissey is a genius

One of their most saddest songs ever in their discography, might be the saddest song on the album. Need to check out the Headmaster Ritual and Barbarism begins at home for some amazing bass lines

Man, you’re taking me back with this one..

You have to listen to this night has opened my eyes