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- Grace VanderWaal Reaction
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I'm a 67 year old man and the first time I heard this song I sobbed. She was 12 when she wrote and recorded this.
I agree on the sobbing part - same reaction here - but she was 13 when she wrote it. It was on "Just the Beginning" released at the end of 2017. The stuff she wrote when she was 12 was on "Perfectly Imperfect" from 2016.
Watching the angst in your facial expressions makes me believe you feel what the rest of us Grace fans feel. She is truly a generational talent... Bless you!!!😊
See, here is the deal with us Grace fans, when Grace goes light on a song we go on that trip and enjoy it because we know how deep she can go. I'm 71.
@peter grigg I've only see Grace from afar once. If you ever talk to her again. Tell her that we loved that she did so-called silly things and videoed them because it makes her more real too us and we love her for them, as in Maxie Shush
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@peter grigg also, I so love Today and Tomorrow the best now after Darkness. Having lost my wife 8 years ago after being married 40 years the song hits deep for me.
@peter grigg Yes, I have Disney Plus. Catching up on the Star Wars cartoons and other shows too. Grace had said on a resent interview, you most likely have seen it, that she wishes she didn't do those videos. Well, we love them sooooo. You may have seen my videos before here in Denver.
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@peter grigg Her dad said he used to be known as Dave Vanderwaal, now he is known as Grace's father.
@@stephenolan5539 so right about her Dad. Here he is inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame when Grace was 11, a year before AGT: consumergoods.com/hall-fame-profile-david-vanderwaal
She's all of 16 years old, and has the soul of an ageless Angel inside.
That's why we call her "Amazing Grace".
There is just no way to describe her. Quite simply put, she is made of purity.
I am crying. Thank you for this reaction!
I wrote a book in 2016 and in the prologue I wrote "In 2016 I watched in awe a twelve year old girl win America's got Talent. Grace Vanderwaal, by the lyrics of her songs is a genius songster who was obviously hearing a different drummer. It would seem that her peers had acknowledged her difference by torment. Her first song “I don't know my name,” captured the imagination of the world about a girl trying to find her way.
Her Grand Final song “Clay” stands out as a representation of her creative ability at such a tender age, and illustrates her frustration with the taunting.
“Cause you don't hurt me
I won't mould to your silly words
I won't live inside your world
Cause your punches and your names
All your jokes and stupid games
They don't work
No, they don't hurt
Watch them just go right through me
Because they mean nothing to me
I'm not clay”
I send this to you because I'm seeing you understand in the same way the sheer one off brilliance of her - Oh and by the way I'm 82 years old
My favorite singer since she first opened her mouth on AGT 4 years ago. Such a unique spirit and light.
I felt the world change when near the end of that performance she "let-er-rip" and my brain exploded. That was the beginning of "Grace the queen of our emotions"
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The phenomena that is Grace Vanderwaal! The look on your face while trying not to cry was priceless. Great reaction. And have fun experiencing Grace Vanderwaal.
Ha! You've been Graced! I love your reaction. As real as it gets in both performer and listener. Thank you!
Happy to hear she has that effect on you!! The Grace effect..
Great reaction. I agree with you. Grace is an incredible talent and a gift to the music industry and all of us.........
Welcome to the world of the Fanderwaals. Grace is a unique, amazing gift to music, and she will be a superstar one day if she so choses! This song was written at the age of 13. she is 17 now.
She gets it all right. Her lyrics and the way they are set to music is simple genius. Absolutely artistic.
Written at 13....she is now 16....the more you listen to her you will see that she puts more emotion into her work and performances than artists twice her age.
She also has some amazing covers... those are also a treat.
Grace's first album name "Perfectly Imperfect"I believe came from a quote by Simon Cowell after one of her AGT performances stating "that the performance wasn't perfect but that is what made her Perfect"
I have always thought that is a good way to describe the way Grace sings. She has a way composing a song that is not the norm, but makes it work beautifully.
Thanks for the reaction, hope you do more Grace
Grace breaks all the rules in music and breaks all the rules of lyric writing, and what comes out in "Lungs" is the most beautiful poetry set to song you can imagine. On the other hand, "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" gives somewhat of a clue of what you might be in for. Both of these songs simply haunt me. I love it. Highly recommend "Lungs".
Since it's still Winter, you might want to clear up congestion by flushing the old waterworks with happy tears while watching her debut on America's Got Talent where she wins the golden buzzer. Most of us Grace followers first got hooked on her with that UA-cam video. I personally got hooked on a lot of Reactors who reacted to that one, too! Great reactions and analyses, Maunalee!
A genuine reaction. You trusted that your listeners would understand what you were feeling, that many of us would be there with you. A nice moment. Thank you Maunalee, and Grace, and Melissa, and all the people who helped bring this about.
her journey started with America's Got Talent...12 years old on that show...that journey is worth the watch and then she broke out and is becoming a power house of an artist
Glad you saw Grace at her best. This is why people are crazy about her, because she can transmit emotions through beautifully crafted lyrics and melodies. To write a song like this at 13 is mindblowing. Beautiful Thing(a song about her sister) often makes me cry. One of the most heartfelt, beautiful love songs I've ever heard--written at the age of 12. Phenomenal. If you want to hear her latest I would strongly suggest Poser, The City, and I Don't Like You. Reflects her growing maturity as an artist and her increased participation on the production side of things. She just turned 16 in January. Also, her performance of Today and Tomorrow on Kimmel(that she wrote for Stargirl) is also great. And then there's...too many great songs to mention them all here.
Excellent reaction!! I'm an old guy, growing up with Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon, etc. Still, this is my favorite song of all time. Your emotional response to it is pretty normal. Only a few songs have ever made me tear up. This one still does after hearing it a zillion times. It's off the same album as So Much More Than This. Your reaction did it justice. Thanks!
Thank you for reacting to Grace , this is why I said she writes and sings for all ages , I see it had the same affect on you as it did on me when I first heard it
She’s sixteen now, I believe she wrote this at 12-13 about a romance movie she saw, and she performed this at 14! She has this insane ability to put herself in others shoes to pull the emotion out of it, and now that she’s getting older it’s just getting better. You should listen to her new album!! It’s absolutely amazing and she’s about to be huge in a couple of years!!
she's deep
@@geoffreysantos2351 Intelligent, talented and beautiful. Yes, she is extremely DEEP!
Wow. The Adam Duritz (Counting Crows) is strong. I absolutely loved them. His lyrics were what made that band. They were so dark and and insightful and they reached within you wrenched with your emotions. That is absolutely Grace as well. I never made the lyrical connection between Adam and Grace before. Also, his dead-pan vocals were very unique as well.
She wrote and sang this at 13 years of age. Grace is the best! Intelligent, caring, and such a great artist.
Some details: She wrote this at 13, singing here at 14 when fighting a cold. Wrote this in about 20 minutes when there was leftover time at the end of a studio session. Some of her best songs were written when 13, but definitely *not* teen songs. Done for her Just the Beginning album. What you feel and hear is fresh pain, I guess when it's at its pure essence because of being felt for the first time.
Must listens, if you like Darkness Keeps Chasing Me. All originals: "Stray" Her very best, artistically and vocally and incredible performance - Live from the Slipper Room. Written at 14, sung when just turned 15. ua-cam.com/video/khlN_NahE6w/v-deo.html The official live recording, excellent sound.
"Moonlight" Raw 13 year old/ageless emotion - singing at the Billboard Women in Music Awards. Just her and her ukulele, yet brings down the house, only standing O of the night. Poise - singing in front of the big stars. Stay to listen to her acceptance speech for Rising Star Award. ua-cam.com/video/MWauxQN3ox4/v-deo.html Starts at 3:00, skipping the boring intro.
Last one: At 13, in concert, "A Better Life" ua-cam.com/video/A1j2FUBKUc4/v-deo.html About seeing someone you love mired in addiction. A year later she does a much different, stripped down version, also excellent. So versatile.
Excellent recommendations.
Speaking of the Slipper Room gig - don't forget that incredible cover of Valerie - even if the sound does get screwed up, it's still amazing.
@@adrianbjones I really wish that Grace would record this cover. Very well done.
@@adrianbjones She was so in the groove. I never cursed a sound man more. The fix took way longer than it should have - he must have been in the alley smoking another joint. We lost her best performance of Valerie, and the unique Bored (I haven't heard her sing it since). We got the sound back just in time to hear that little descending riff - that was a few seconds of purest Grace. Imagine how the whole song sounded if able to hear the full richness of her voice!
@@donjones4719 did you hear these yet
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This song is the best written song I've ever heard, and she wrote it when she was 13 yrs old. Mind blowing artist. Her lyrics are unmatched in today music by others who don't feel the lyrics the way Grace does. Her newest EP Letters Vol 1 is a must. And her song Stray is unmatched by any other artist today. She just posted her song Lungs, live on IG. Please react to these when you have time. Thank you for you great review of this amazing artist!!
She also wrote it in 30 minutes , must have been really inspired that day .
Grace is a quirky little creature, endearing and then enticing you into wondering what's next. This wasn't her best recording but it has a certain rawness that was easily listenable.
Grace has one of those unique and recognizable voices. You've only heard her a couple times now, and I bet if you are out and hear one of her other songs playing on the radio, you are going to say, "hey that's Grace!". She's not necessarily a singer's singer... meaning there's not a lot of advanced techniques, or huge range, or crystal clear tones... but she does have the most important thing... there's a soul behind her voice. I have probably made it clear that my favorite singer is someone else, but Grace has been right up there in my list of favorites from the very first time I heard her.
She has once in a lifetime talent, many other great performances, her live stuff in small venues usually shines the brightest, enjoy
good choice, cant believe she wrote this at 12 or 13 i think, her voice is perfectly imperfected =)
Great reaction, thanks! You have a future with Grace, please go on.
Welcome to the VanderVerse! As you have noticed here, Grace has the uncanny ability to rip the top of your head off and muck about with your emotions with her voice. This song was knocked together in the time remaining in an afternoon studio session after completing the planned work. Loved your reaction!
Some suggestions - starting with a pair of covers:
ua-cam.com/video/CccMZxkqS0Q/v-deo.html her cover of Leon Bridges "River" at 13
ua-cam.com/video/9I38CP9TCdU/v-deo.html her cover of "In My Blood" by Shawn Mendes at 14
ua-cam.com/video/VQODLWSiyys/v-deo.html performance and acceptance speech, Billboard Rising Star Award, 2017 - age 13
ua-cam.com/video/k7rqVanT1pM/v-deo.html Grace provided the only audio in this Windex commercial; her song "Beautiful Thing", written at age 12 about her relationship with her sister Olivia
There are a lot more, but these whill show her poise, writing, and singing ability at the start of her career.
She is the real deal. Next do clearly and stray. Then Letters Volume 1. Great reaction. I think the word best to describe her vocals is authentic. Not fabricated fake pop voices that sound like a million other voices. She has also a very distinctly recognizable voice. When u hear her voice u know it’s her.
You’ve just joined a long line of reactors who, while listening to Darkness, sat silently in their chair, staring off into unknown spaces and holding back tears as they slowly get sucked into the emotional vortex which Grace creates whenever she performs this hauntingly beautiful melody.
Great reaction,love to see someone get hit with Grace like I did,if you stay with her you will see she is one of a kind
Regarding the part when Grace says "if I hear your voice I might just...." the original version had the missing word as "cry" but Grace decided that she didn't like that so since then she has always omitted that word in every performance. Please listen to some of her later stuff including off the latest EP "Letters Vol. 1" There are some amazing tracks which all seem to revolve around a relationship from the beginning to the end - Grace is always able to make songs everyone, regardless of age, can relate to. In a word she is amazing! And thanks for the reaction.
Sorry, but she was watermarking the song. She has done that with other songs leaving a word out.
@@pauldhoff I cannot see any reason for her doing this? I just looked up "watermarking" and, as I thought, it sounds a lot more than removing a single word
"Watermarking is a process where the composer inserts a sound or spoken word (such as 'preview') every few seconds when exporting a track. This prevents tracks from being stolen - or 'ripped' - because they're useless to the end user."
I have read the explanation for the removal of the word "cry" many times on different sites, reactions etc as stated in my post . But we can just agree to disagree on this one.
@@jakherer I'm not going to around and around on this. These were done before the song was released and since it is her song she can change the word. Also how others watermark means nothing to how she has.
She changed it because she has publicly stated...... She does not cry about life.
"Darkness Keeps Chaising Me" will always be my favorite sad song ever!
Her cover of Thirteen on Jimmy Kimmel live was amazing too
Just the beginning, and I mean so much more than the albums.
You should react to here latest Kimmle performances.
Loved your reaction, best part was you listened to the whole song, without pausing every couple of seconds to speak like a lot of other reaction videos do. Young Grace is amazing, look forward to you seeing more of her, think I'll subscribe now :-)
Thank you, thank-you-We see that you get it now. If you would like to see one that you will not be able to hold back the sobbing on, try "In my blood" a Sean Mendes cover. She makes every cover her own to the point that the original singers agree that her version is better.
Haha...nice reaction. You walked right into the tons of protective GV fans your last review of So Much More Than This. Hope you take the time to watch/listen to her newer songs. She's going to be around a while.
Listen to her new ep letters vol I, she was 13 when she wrote darkness keeps chasing me she was 14 in the video she is 16 now. Darkness is off her album just the beginning there is another song on the album called a better life she wrote it for her brother going through a drug addiction. Grace has had two albums in the top 25 and has won over 5 music awards including billboards rising star award she is a fender signature artist for the ukelele they made two ukuleles in her name. She is on billboards 21 under 21 for four years in a row and on Forbes 30 under 30 for music. She has achieved alot despite not being pushed onto mainstream radio yet she says she has time and wants to enjoy being a kid.
All tracks Will blow your mind
#LETTERSVOL1
LOL her eyes open, I must warn though if you let the true spirit of music into your heart...................she will remain there forever. Well said and from the heart thank you for that Maualee Thumbs up You will find that she is not nationally syndicated in media and radio. The grace fan base is loyal and they flock to platforms with her content like moths to flame LOL which you're about to find out. Anyway welcome aboard the Grace journey, she is truly one of a kind. Health and happiness to you and yours.
She actually had a cold during this performance. Listen to the studio version. But I have to say you are just scratching the surface of what she has available out there. You should react to her song Today and Tomorrow from the Jimmy Kimmel Show. Just her and her ukulele, it’s very different than this but beautiful. You’ll get a sense of ability to hypnotize an audience. I’m glad you found her!
Not a cold, she told the interviewer that she had some hot chocolate and doritos before coming there. And of you are a singer they teach you not to consume any dairy products or drink any cold water before a performance. It makes you sound very nasal and strained.
She can NOT sing. She sucks.
Absolutely agree to Grace’s live performance of Today and Tomorrow on the Jimmy Kimmel Show.
@@magaisacult2023 Oh William; give it up. You're a horrible troll.
Grace is the real deal. You should watch her agt videos and her new song from star girl . She uses so much emotion. I cry some times when I listen to her
She won AGT in 2016 when she was 12. Listen to her cover of River. She is staring with Disney plus Star Girl
Fantastic reaction. I absolutely love Grace! I've got all of her stuff that she's put out so far. My fave video of her is her from her AGT audition. Specifically, a video put out by Anthony Ying. If you get a chance, please check it out.
Omg! So the whole time, I'm listening to this talented young Lady..I kept going back too P.Apple's records as well.
Her lyrics and style held a similar vibe or feeling.
Hell, think about it?
To be at such a tender, young age. It was like she had this certain wisdom that only the true test of time and life's journey would or could only bring.
"BUT AGAIN," both Ladies are and were, very young in their careers, writing music. Before teen age yrs.
Like several lifetimes have passed between them both. (Shakeshead)
In my opinion, there's only a certain hand full of individuals that are just born with a rare gift. This absolute ability, to touch others with their words, through music, through out history.
I'm just grateful to have stumbled upon some of these gifted people in my lifetime.
Thank God for our younger generation, still representing!
{MS.L}💞
Wait til you hear "Rage"
i never heard of her before...what in the green hell am i listening to right now? :O so close to cry...
Welcome to the club. She is a brilliant talent.
#Lettersvol1
You have 4 years and a lot of kleenix's to go thru !
You've got the Grace bug now.
Welcome to the real Graceland.
Yes, I liked this one. It was simply Grace and the guitar. Clear and present where you can feel close to her. It was more like her AGT audition in I Don't Know My Name but seemed more mature. I'm not sure why but, for some reason, Michael Bolton came to mind while I was listening to this. There's something about her that invoked that image. Your silent facial contortions said all that needed to be said in this reaction. 🥰🥰🥰
I'd like to see/hear your reaction to Grace Vanderwaal's cover of Leon Bridges 'River' on MTV PUSH. She was barely 14 years old. Also, she does a great rendition of Johnny Nash's 'Clearly'. I' surprised at the number of followers you have but haven't heard much on Grace!
You should listen to the studio version of this song. It's killer... also listen to "Lungs" by her. She is a great writer.
If you're looking for a good, mature sounding cover from Grace I would recommend the MTV performance of River or her Vevo performance of Vienna
Ironically, the word she leaves out in this performance is "cry". "I just might cry".
She writes and sings beyond her years. Truly a gifted and unique individual .
Two things that, I think, will give Grace a long career. Her lyrics and the variety in her music. Listen to any singer/band but especially composer/players and variety is the common link.
You can always tell it is Grace, but all similarities end at that. No song sounds like another.
Grace's writing skills are unmatched.
Grace's voice skills CANNOT be matched.
She is simply the best ever at both. It is just my opinion.
Thank you for your reaction. and glad you made it here hopefully you have more time to explore/enjoy more gr@ce's songs and covers.. you won't be disappointed
Earlier material "Beautiful Thing( Lucy Windex Video) commercial I believe it's one of those songs that will stand the test of time
Luckily there’s no need to judge - if you like it...you like it...if you don’t...move on
You should listen to her first audition on AGT " I Don't Know My Name" when she 12.
Please react to The Story of Lucy Grace Vanderwaal. She wrote the song "Beautiful Thing" that's used in the video when she was 12. It's unreal how talented a writer she is at such a young age. You won't be disappointed.
Clearly is one of her most emotional songs. You should react to Cleary.
Love Maunalee's reaction thru out the song you can see it grabs her and pulls her in, the emotion Grace puts in a song is amazing. Maunalee search UA-cam for maybe this could be something or her cover of Leon bridges song river.
O.K. Now Lungs, then Stray, then Today and tomorrow, then the live Vevo version of Poser...
And live version of the city
Listen to the song lungs that she wrote it’s just as amazing! Definitely will give u chills!
Great song, I was just checking the comments to see if anyone had mentioned it.
"Lungs" was a bonus track on the "Just the Beginning" release in Target stores exclusively, along with "Hope for Change". Both are outstanding, but "Lungs" is otherworldly. She wrote all those songs in "Perfectly Imperfect" and "Just the Beginning" before her 15th birthday.
Great review!!! 👍👌👏
If u haven't already gotten this request u NEED to react to 'Lungs' next time u react to her music.
Thanks again!
Good call on the Counting Crows reference for this song. She sings a song from her movie on Jimmy Kimmel live that's really good Thirteen if you get chance. A really good Grace song is A Better Life the fender addition, it's absolutely beautiful, good review, you got the Vanderwaal goosebumps, won't be the last time
Andrew Silvia love that Fender edition
I feel better now. What you said about So Much More Than This was maybe true but I felt you were missing what is extraordinary about her. This was a great great reaction. I could see and feel you being moved by this very beautiful and powerful song. You are getting Grace it seems to me. Not being a patron I guess I can’t suggest one for your next review. But just in case consider Today and Tomorrow on Jimmy Kimmel, recently. Thee are many many great songs. Thanks!
Great reaction Maunalee. this is where Grace started on AGT. you don't need to react to this, but it's pretty awesome how she won. theres 4 perfomances total. she wrote all the songs herself, remember she's 12 years old, here's the video ..ua-cam.com/video/hTIMH9BGyfk/v-deo.html she's one in a million..
Yes the song is on Spotify.
I think you should check out the album version with cello and guitar and a kick ass mic. The outdoor hand held is gained down so much we miss a lot of her inflection and color of her whole notes. That and Lungs
Yes, and she was suffering through a cold on this live version.
I loved your reaction. Its OK to admit if you felt tears welling up. It happens to all of us (and you just became a fan by reacting that way). It even happened to me here after having watched that video dozens of times. And you know, another reason for tears goes beyond the power of that song in particular, but the realization that you may be listening to perhaps one of the greatest artists to emerge in decades. It can be overwhelming :)
As for her not having blown up yet - it is sad but the 16-34yo demographic is the key one for marketing, and it is too difficult to wean many of them off of mainstream pop. It is sad how many just think her voice sounds funny and will not take it any further than that.
Awesome reaction to an amazing song. Check out "Poser" or "The City" on Vevo live. "Stray" live at the Slipper Room is also mind blowing. Great work. I just subcribed!
I could see you getting misty eyed there...Greetings from a neighbor in Colorado Springs.
Grace have so many mind blowing good original song... and her cover are interesting experience, because she make them different songs, best example is Taylor Swift "look what you made me do" you will not recognize this song ...
That is one of her best... but she has so many really good songs.... and sometimes, it just takes hearing them a few time,to let them grow on you. I don't find her Juvenile;.... I find her almost ageless, cause all ages seem to like her..... For example, I'm a Senior, and got my son [in his late 30's ] to start listening to her. She will be VERY FAMOUS as her career develops.
Stay Safe Everybody.... Practice safe distancing... It may save your life, and many others...
She is very close to her sister and i feel that the lyrics reflect that. I have followed her progress since agt and she is an amazing talent.
You'll find that Grace's live performances are the best. Try to find her rendition of River. She did it on MTV's Push.
Yes, another excellent feel it in the gut song. (But they all are)
Here it is. ua-cam.com/video/CccMZxkqS0Q/v-deo.html A perfect example of making song your own. Her voice is especially extraordinary here.
No argument with that “River” rendition.
Totally agree. Live and acoustic is always amazing and so free.
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she is 16 now, she signed for Simon Cowell after she won AGT but it seems they dont interfer to much in her work,seems she does her own thing even with them in the background
She has stated in a resent interview that she likes Simon a lot and how they both think about contestants the same way.
@@pauldhoff Simon is smart enough to know a contract with a child's parents has little to do with control of the child, especially a girl as independent and free spirited as Grace.
@@jamil2447 who said anything about smarts
@@pauldhoff lol. Please forgive me this momentary loosening of my mental restraints.( smart #greedy)
Simon said that she is one of the few people that he trusts. I believe he meant her competence. I think he made it clear to people that her vision of what is good is to be trusted.
I think Simon knows she has ability and drive and that he is not a teenager in today's world.
He has also said that he learns more from his son than his son learns from him. That is probably an exaggeration but I am sure he does learn from his son.
you need to listen to the studio version its hauntingly good
She loves Denver ,she did a couple of concerts here on the Blue Bird teather, one for the Just the biggining tour and other for Ur so beautiful tour ,another on Red rocks amphitheatre whit imagine dragons and one on Fort Collins whit the ur so beautiful tour,all four amazing
Grace was 13 when she wrote this gem. She could have retired then and there, as far as I 'm concerned. Maybe take the time to listen to the entire album because it's brilliant. I cried the first time I heard this and several times thereafter.
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Darkness Keeps Chasing Me is #12 on her "Just the Beginning Album"
One of her great songs and she has so many! Us Fanderwaals adore her and her music.
Very nice. I knew you were getting goosebumps instantly. This is one of the few songs of Grace I recommend to listen to the production, because her voice is really haunting in it, the cello fits in perfectly and you´re totally sucked in on it. Not that she´s not brilliantly performing it live, but check out the recorded song. Just wow. Well, I think you began to explore the entrance of the rabbit hole that is Grace VanderWaal. Next time, you´re free falling. Try "Lungs" ua-cam.com/video/gsW6P4qEvcI/v-deo.html for example. Keep it up and stay healthy. Good work.
Listen to more of her music. You are in for treat.
You might like Clay.
The song she won AGT with.
She really felt that one.
How good your reaction woul be to reach 1k on 14 hour's ,and now it's time to welcome you to Grace crazy train, where you can check anytime you like but you can never live
She was 12 when she wrote this and had no business writing a song like this. It's absolutely heartbreaking and the thought of a little girl feeling that way just tore me up. I knew she was a genius when I heard this.
Tears
Great reaction! Thank you. This song is off the Just the Beginning Album, which in my opinion, may be the best debut LP ever.
Yeahhh...that's more like it...great choice of song and video...
Grace's best live perfomance
Clearly(Stephen Colbert show)
The City(Vevo)
River(MTV Push)
Today and Tomorrow (Jimmy Kimmel show)
Darkness Keeps Chasing Me(MTV Rooftop)
I think i would add Thirteen on the Jimmy Kimmel show
A-team Paste studios
Light The Sky (Special Olympics)
I got a very *PINK* vibe (when she does those deep, *personal* songs), from this song.
From the structure, to just the way Grace held herself during the performance.
If she can maintain that kind raw emotion, she should surpass her twit pop peers (Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Carly Jepson, etc), and be counted amongst the likes of the Alanis Morissettes, Nina Simones, KD langs, and Sara McLaclans and so on, of the industry.
The *"SONGSTRESSES"*
Definitely check out Grace on NPR’s Tiny Desk. This is excellent. An even better version of “Darkness” :ua-cam.com/video/SBziTI8VfAQ/v-deo.html
It's my understanding that Grace doesn't actually have depression problems, she wrote this and Clearly purely from empathy for a friend who does.
Kevin Neal
She is a wonderful writer. Her compositions are very good. She has broken into the acting scene now with Disney. I do love her original songs though not one of my favorites to listen to.
Wow - such emotion for such a young girl- amazing and raw. Please react to her new song Today and Tomorrow on Jimmy Kimmel Show- you’ll love it.