It so important to spend time with your loved ones. Make memories. Laugh, argue, cry, whatever, but spend that time. That’s what this time of year is all about. Tim nailed it with this song. ✌️

It’s a Pagan festival anyhow - the Christians stole the idea so not very good Christian values 😂

Ohh. Thank you 🙏

So sad. Probably therapeutic on some level for him to do this song. A similar thing just happened with Sam Tompkins. His Dad committed suicide and Sam continued his tour. Everyone would’ve understood if he cancelled, but instead he played the biggest show of his life and dedicated his song ‘Hero’ to his Dad. There’s video out there of this. It’s really tragic and beautiful. Hug your loved ones. Make it count. These days will all be gone one day. ✌️

Sang from his heart

Over the foam! I like that. Never heard it before. Great song. Absolutely sums up how I feel about the holiday ✌️

@@secondhandreactions It's a line from a classic Australian song - I Still Call Australia Home by Peter Allen (the Boy from Oz). "but my heart lies waiting over the foam, I still call Australia home." kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbhgabiWq5iom2g.html. It's like an unofficial Australian anthem. While you're at it, watch Tenterfield Saddler. Iconically Australian. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pc1xYKVisrimm4U.html. It's a bit of an autobiographical song about his family and his life. The "girl with an interesting face" is Liza Minelli.

@@PianoDiary85 oh love this. Thanks for these

Family is what it’s all about for me. I completely relate to this song and am so grateful Tim made it. I do like Christmas, but not for the consumerism or the religious foundation of it. I was at odds with myself for years for even ‘celebrating’ it. It felt like I was being strong armed into celebrating a religious holiday that’s not my religion. It felt disingenuous of me. But having a moment to spend time with family, share a drink and a laugh, has become more and more rare the older I get. I appreciate that. This song drives it home that I’m not alone in feeling this way. Merry Christmas to you and yours. ✌️

@@secondhandreactions same - life long atheist (grew up thinking “god” was just like Santa, a story told to kids not something adults believed) but I’ve always enjoyed Christmas for what it means regarding family, thinking of others, etc and this song captures that wonderfully.

definitely not alone in those feelings

He hits more than a few emotional notes. Beautiful song Merry Christmas!

One of my favorite sentimental songs by Tim

Agreed

Master of his craft

Hey thanks for the suggestion and for watching with us!

Looking forward to Storm!

Christmases that have passed keep my heart open, this song crept in and woke them up! Merry Christmas to you and yours!

@@neighborsue Thanks, Sue. I still say you and I were right though; Rem and Tim Minchin would be a great collaboration. In the Holiday spirit however, I'll try to let go of any lingering resentments I may hold in my heart against Clay for being so incredibly wrong LMAO. JK, of course, we all, Clay included, have a right to our opinions, incorrect though they may be.😁 Merry Xmas and Happy Holidays to you both.

@@timpwhit Ha!!! Cheers to us being right, heehee

Merry Christmas! (I still disagree. Lol)

@@secondhandreactions It's OK, as I previously stated to your partner in crime, I fully defend your right to be wrong LMAO. And a Merry Xmas to you as well, sir.

You too! Make some memories ✌️

❤!

ahh Thank you for watching. Glad you enjoyed our reaction. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Cheers to you and yours!!!

Wow. There’s some symmetry here. I had a friend named Paul Kelly who passed away a couple years ago. Paul and some others have been on my mind a lot this season. Weird to see his name show up in the comments here at this moment. I know you mean someone else, but wow. That hit me like a ton of bricks. You can be sure I won’t forget this suggestion. The holidays do get more sentimental as the years go on. It’s sad that some of those days and people are gone. I’m happy to still be here and it’s important to remember that now will one day be a time we all look back on too. Hug your loved ones a lot. Keep your friends happy. Make it count. Merry Christmas. Thank you for the suggestion ✌️

Make it count !❤

@@secondhandreactions Sorry I reminded you of the loss of your close friend I have also seen a couple of close friends pass in recent years. I guess as you get older its something that you are more likely to exprience but it never gets any easier, There are certainly times or just small things that happen that bring them to mind. We are probably pretty lucky to be able to enjoy xmas with our families their a lot of people in the world who wont get that opportunity. Even here over the last week people have been hit by flooding, cyclones and bushfires so its not looking that great for them either. As you say if you are able to enjoy xmas with your friends and family you really need to make it count you never know what is going to be around the next corner. Paul Kelly (The Aussie one) has been around for a long time and is legendary for his story telling style of songwriting people especially reactors from the US often say that he gives them Bob Dylan or Arlo Guthrie vibes. Merry xmas.

@@user-bi8wp6wy3l really appreciate the suggestion. I never heard of him before you post that I know of. We’ll definitely look into him.

Agreed. He nailed it

Sneaks up on your heart space

I completely relate to this song. I think Tim nailed exactly how I feel. It’s honestly nice to know I’m not alone. It’s all about spending time with our loved ones while we can. That’s the most important component to the holiday. ✌️

❤❤❤❤

Hug them a lot. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Nes!

Cheers to the New Year!

For real

Wow. I didn’t know Tim wrote for TV also. Thank you for this suggestion. I will definitely look for that and watch it.

I've tried looking for it someone mentioned it it along while back and haven't been able to watch it yet. Maybe Clay will have better luck finding it.

@@neighborsue I don’t know about seeing it for free, but I see it’s on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Google Play and KZfaq for purchase. Looking at the price, if you can’t get it any other way, I’d say it’s worth the money for series one…but maybe try the first ep to see if it is up your street?

I didn't think to look on KZfaq. Thanks.

Merry Christmas Heath!

@@secondhandreactions Much love and love much

@@achebwahs1111I like that I may borrow those words Cheers!

@@neighborsue What's good for the goose as above goes around. ;) and of course Sue. Merry Christmas

@@achebwahs1111❤

Since we recorded this reaction I think I’ve listened to this song 100 times. I get choked up every time he says ‘I’ll be seeing my Dad’. Lost mine in 2010. He was gone too soon. It used to be routine to see him, now it’s impossible. It was such a simple thing that has so much importance that I didn’t realize at the time. Hugged your loved ones when you can and appreciate the time you have together. Make memories. Thats what this time of year is really all about. ✌️

I cannot get through this without crying either.

Agreed!

My favorite so far

I thought I was ready, but it still gets me teary-eyed every time I watch it and listen with my heart

Merry Christmas!

Wait, wham is back on the charts? Sue and I are gonna try to do some recording this weekend. If we do, we’ll do that sam Ryder song. Thanks Martin! Merry Christmas to you and your family! ✌️

Merry Christmas!

Yes

You "missed it by that much"... Tim is talking about "flight" miles. It can be as much as 40,000 flight miles depending on where you fly from & which flight path the plane takes....