The first line almost tells the story... "He said I'll love you 'til I die" - and he did. That was the day he stopped loving her. In the chorus "they placed a wreath upon his door, and soon they'll carry him away..." are they confirming lines. He died the day he stopped loving her. Very sad but it does happen sometimes. George Jones was, as Garth Brooks said at the Kennedy Center awards, "simply the greatest voice to ever sing country music".
This song breaks my heart every time. The Old Possum! My grandparents were married nearly 60 years and my grandfather told my grandmother multiple times a day he loved her and told her would til the day he died. In 1995 my grandfather passed away and my grandmother played The Dance by Garth Brooks and this one. He stopped loving her because he passed. I can remember my grandmother sing it and cry. I was 18 and it still gets me.
We have to recall that there is subtle “slang” that is not used now. The images are amazing if you have the context of the US in the time the song was written
She went to his funeral! The song says, "They put a wreath upon his door. Soon they will carry him away." The very first line that was hard to hear because the audience was applauding was about how he would love her till he died. Read the lyrics. It's obvious.
@@RNDReactsyes during the talking part of the song when he says, “She came back to see him one last times. Ohh.. we all wondered if she would.” The “WE” was all his friends and family whom all wondered if she would come to his funeral to see him. You need to watch the studio version of the song with the lyrics on the screen. Lol u was too busy thinking he looks like Jim Carey. 😂
As he called the song himself. It's a morbid sad slobbin tearjerker. His friend died and, therefore. His friend stopped loving her today. I guess if you wanted to you could do George Jones "white lighting" next.
George Jones didn't want to record this song. He thought people wouldn't like it because it was too sad. He had to be talked into doing it. Turned out to be one of the best decisions of his career.
Everyone thought this was his tribute to his 2 time wife Tammy Wynette.. not true.. but love hearing him sing anything.. this man was popular in my Grandparents time.. but it's George Jones.. the Possum.. incredible. He was a drunk from Hell back in the 60's and 70's but got clean finally and got even better with his music. Country Legend
I always thought the wreath on the door was the big clue. I know funeral homes in the south put a white wreath on the front door to let neighbors know someone has passed away. I'm sure it's not done everywhere but still, tv, movies depict these things.
George Jones is a giant of country music. For a long time, this was the saddest country song ever made. But there's been a lot of work in that area - "Whiskey Lullaby", "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Stay", "Don't Take the Girl".
Beautiful reaction. You may want to do "Walk The Line" by Johnny Cash. Johnny wrote the song for his wfie who was black. So the biggest country song ever was written for a BW
what kind of Bullshit is this he married June Carter a white woman why are you spreading Lies .. and what are are your motivations ... take your bullshit somewhere else
I don't like how he changed the words in the recitation, it was originally: "You know, she came to see him one last time. Oh, and we all wondered if she would. And it kept running through my mind. This time...he's over her for good".
I suggest that you listen to a “recorded” version… not a live event. It would be easier to hear all of the words. I think you would have a better understanding of the song. There are some images that are regional…
@@RNDReactsLOL 😂!! Seriously?!? The song was being told from the eyes of his friend!! So not only did you miss the point that the man had to die to get over this woman , but you also didn’t realize his friend was telling the story??? At one point in the song it was said, “I went to see MY FRIEND today, aww but I didn’t see no tears…” The dead guy isn’t telling the story!! His FRIEND is!! Lol 😂 you need to work on your comprehension skills. 😂
With this song you want to dance with most attractive woman at the bar. Early, if you ask late, attractive, may not look attractive in the morning when you wake up with her!
That song isnt well represtented by him in this video. Find an earlier one. His talent and voice isnt present in this because this is an old, weak and very damaged George. I always loved his gifts.
To understand this song you need to listen to the studio version...it's hard to understand the live version...too much distraction...don't know why they would give you this version.
To be fair, I don't believe I've seen a wreath on someone's door, ( a death in the home ) since the 1970's. Though it's said, soon they'll carry him away, he stopped loving her today. Maybe first listen you were taking in too much.
Too bad most reactors choose this live version of the song. The sound quality isn't very good and it's difficult to distinguish all the lyrics. If they'd grab the studio version it's more likely they'd understand the story.
Disrespect? How could you not get it. They carried him away. They put a wreath on his door. I don't know anyone of my generation when this came out who didn't get it immediately.
She passed away first.... he didn't stop loving.... His smile near the end suggest that she "visited" as he was transitioning... Try using the google to get the lyrics... It will make more sense then.
She did not pass away first. She came to his funeral. The very words of the song "He said I'll love you till I die" ... and that exactly what he did. He didn't stop loving her until the day he passed away.
Vernon you are WRONG!! During the talking part of the song, his friend, who is telling the story, said, “She came to see him one last time. WE all wondered if she would.” In other words his friends and family had all been gossiping wondering if she would come to his funeral. And she did!! So how are you perceiving she is already dead?!? I am truly starting to question the comprehension skills of people these days!! 😂
He stopped loving her because he died.
Thanks for the insight
I think I know why so many 20 somethings don't get it. They haven't lived long enough to understand the weight of loving someone your whole life.
The first line almost tells the story... "He said I'll love you 'til I die" - and he did. That was the day he stopped loving her. In the chorus "they placed a wreath upon his door, and soon they'll carry him away..." are they confirming lines. He died the day he stopped loving her. Very sad but it does happen sometimes. George Jones was, as Garth Brooks said at the Kennedy Center awards, "simply the greatest voice to ever sing country music".
Oh wow thank you for this break down!
No one catches that line, because of the audience clapping
This song breaks my heart every time. The Old Possum! My grandparents were married nearly 60 years and my grandfather told my grandmother multiple times a day he loved her and told her would til the day he died. In 1995 my grandfather passed away and my grandmother played The Dance by Garth Brooks and this one. He stopped loving her because he passed. I can remember my grandmother sing it and cry. I was 18 and it still gets me.
YES! every time!
"THEY placed s wreath upon his door" It a old southern tradition to place a wreath of mourning on the door of homes when people have died.
It Amazes me how people can listen to this song and not get the meaning of it I was a kid when I first heard it and got it the first time.
That’s crazy, for some reason it was hard for me.
That’s amazing, for some reason I didn’t get it
@@RNDReacts, thank you for your honesty. I appreciate it.
We have to recall that there is subtle “slang” that is not used now. The images are amazing if you have the context of the US in the time the song was written
People don't understand the "wreath" thing. And don't seem to understand the "carry him away". Most newer reactors just don't get this. Only a few do.
I listen to this song and still cry, every single time.
This is beautiful
She dumped him a long time ago, but he never got over her. He finally stopped loving her when he died.
Some people are telling me it’s when she died
She went to his funeral! The song says, "They put a wreath upon his door. Soon they will carry him away." The very first line that was hard to hear because the audience was applauding was about how he would love her till he died. Read the lyrics. It's obvious.
@@MikeytheGeek7711 oh wow!!!
@@RNDReactsyes during the talking part of the song when he says,
“She came back to see him one last times. Ohh.. we all wondered if she would.”
The “WE” was all his friends and family whom all wondered if she would come to his funeral to see him. You need to watch the studio version of the song with the lyrics on the screen. Lol u was too busy thinking he looks like Jim Carey. 😂
George Jones US Marine. Outstanding !. The World's Finest US Marines.
Next George Jones song. Who's gonna fill thier shoes.
Thank you!
Semper Fi!!!! 🇺🇸
@@BigHrse Oooooo Rah !!!
It was a tradition in the South to place a wreath on the door of the deceased.
Homeboy got THAT VOICE
I saw George at a barefoot concert in Pennsylvania. He was barefoot! It was so dang good!!! RIP Sir!
As he called the song himself. It's a morbid sad slobbin tearjerker. His friend died and, therefore. His friend stopped loving her today. I guess if you wanted to you could do George Jones "white lighting" next.
Thanks for sharing that. “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is incredibly moving. I’ll definitely check out “White Lightning”.
My local radio station plated this at the top of the hour for 24 hours, the day George died.
Wow that’s amazing
Aways makes cry
The first line of the song tells the whole story
George Jones didn't want to record this song. He thought people wouldn't like it because it was too sad. He had to be talked into doing it. Turned out to be one of the best decisions of his career.
This is crazy thanks for the info
It took two years, and several sessions, before he got it the way he and Billy Sherrill wanted it.
It was named the best country song of the century.
Everyone thought this was his tribute to his 2 time wife Tammy Wynette.. not true.. but love hearing him sing anything.. this man was popular in my Grandparents time.. but it's George Jones.. the Possum.. incredible. He was a drunk from Hell back in the 60's and 70's but got clean finally and got even better with his music. Country Legend
For the life of me I can’t understand why it’s so hard for reactors to get the meaning of this song. Why on earth would they carry him away?
It was just hard to I don’t know 😭 maybe I should have reacted to the lyrics instead
I think the first line is missed because of clapping. No one catches the word 'die'.
Great song, check out the song, “ the grand tour”. From
George Jones!
Who knew that Country music was the ultimate IQ test? 😂😂
Kind of like sarcasm on the internet.
Very few will get it.
He Stopped Loving Her because he died if you listen to the song He said I will love you till I die
Thank you for this
I always thought the wreath on the door was the big clue. I know funeral homes in the south put a white wreath on the front door to let neighbors know someone has passed away. I'm sure it's not done everywhere but still, tv, movies depict these things.
I’ve never heard of that before
Makes me think of my father in-law
That’s a powerful connection. It’s amazing how music can bring up such personal memories. Thanks for sharing.
Another reactor shows they can't comprehend this song.
😂 I tried I tried
Vince Gill says this song is the epitome of all country music
George Jones is a giant of country music. For a long time, this was the saddest country song ever made. But there's been a lot of work in that area - "Whiskey Lullaby", "Go Rest High On That Mountain", "Stay", "Don't Take the Girl".
It was amazing to discover George Jones and his incredible music. Thanks for the song suggestions I'll definitely check them out!
So many people don't seem to understand why they put a werath upon someones door. Or why he had to be carried away.
He died! That's the only way he stopped loving her. They carried him away... get it.
Oh ok, some people are telling me she died
Beautiful reaction. You may want to do "Walk The Line" by Johnny Cash. Johnny wrote the song for his wfie who was black. So the biggest country song ever was written for a BW
what kind of Bullshit is this
he married June Carter a white woman
why are you spreading Lies ..
and what are are your motivations
... take your bullshit somewhere else
I don't like how he changed the words in the recitation, it was originally:
"You know, she came to see him one last time.
Oh, and we all wondered if she would.
And it kept running through my mind.
This time...he's over her for good".
Beutifull 😢
He loved til the day He died it’s pretty obvious
You should like "Only the lonely" sung by Roy Orbison.
Ok I’ll check it out
He was a fool and the lyrics enjoy some dark humor at his expense.
Interesting
I suggest that you listen to a “recorded” version… not a live event. It would be easier to hear all of the words. I think you would have a better understanding of the song. There are some images that are regional…
Thanks for the suggestion! I’ll check out a recorded version to catch all the lyrics and get a fuller understanding of the song. I appreciate the tip!
Yep. He died.😢
Ok makes sense, but why would he make a song about dying before he died. People are telling me she died and that’s why he stopped loving her
@@RNDReactsLOL 😂!! Seriously?!? The song was being told from the eyes of his friend!! So not only did you miss the point that the man had to die to get over this woman , but you also didn’t realize his friend was telling the story??? At one point in the song it was said,
“I went to see MY FRIEND today, aww but I didn’t see no tears…”
The dead guy isn’t telling the story!! His FRIEND is!!
Lol 😂 you need to work on your comprehension skills. 😂
With this song you want to dance with most attractive woman at the bar. Early, if you ask late, attractive, may not look attractive in the morning when you wake up with her!
Haha, that’s a fun take! “He Stopped Loving Her Today” definitely sets a mood, though it’s more about deep emotion than dancing.
You didnt understand: He stopped lovin her today, because he died
Did you finally get it laaady. BRILLIANT! Best song ever! Not this lame useless shit they put out thes days.
People used to really love their women not like today
It makes sense
He said I'll love you till I die. He was all dressed up to go away, and soon they will carry him away. WTF? How can you not understand this?
You're to young to understand that much pain. Hopefully you never understand that pain.
Oh wow, it’s so beautiful the way he transmuted this emotion through the song. How long have you known about him?
That song isnt well represtented by him in this video. Find an earlier one. His talent and voice isnt present in this because this is an old, weak and very damaged George. I always loved his gifts.
she didnt actually listen to the words...at least not the first lines.
I was trying hard to, it just passed me unfortunately
@@RNDReacts i understand. It's one of those songs, if you miss or get distracted during just the first verse, you'll kinda be lost.
@@claytidwell yeah this does makes sense
Could you react to Lonely Island - "Threw it on the ground"? It's a great video.
Thanks for the recommendation
You should listen to the studio version. Much better background music. He is much older in this video and seems like he runs out of breath.
To understand this song you need to listen to the studio version...it's hard to understand the live version...too much distraction...don't know why they would give you this version.
Loved her till he died
She didn't get it. The person died! That's why he stopped loving her the day he died!
To be fair, I don't believe I've seen a wreath on someone's door, ( a death in the home ) since the 1970's. Though it's said, soon they'll carry him away, he stopped loving her today. Maybe first listen you were taking in too much.
Crooks would see the wreath and figure when the burial was, then break into the home while everyone was at the funeral.
Next time listen to the words. "He said I'll love you 'til I die" because he died..
Too bad most reactors choose this live version of the song. The sound quality isn't very good and it's difficult to distinguish all the lyrics. If they'd grab the studio version it's more likely they'd understand the story.
A little research and you'll see he didn't want to do this song. He was talked into it and about nothing you're talking about
He died.
you really didn't get it ...
too much about yourself ...
George Jones is not for you
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Cluttering up my inbox with SEVEN notifications for videos that are not even available yet? Not even available for *TWELVE DAYS?*
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@@RNDReacts
Doesn't matter, I down voted and unsubbed. Your vocal is always far too quiet anyway.
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Word salad. Zero awareness. You heard the song, but you didn't listen. Major fail!!!!
Disrespect?
How could you not get it. They carried him away. They put a wreath on his door. I don't know anyone of my generation when this came out who didn't get it immediately.
She passed away first.... he didn't stop loving.... His smile near the end suggest that she "visited" as he was transitioning... Try using the google to get the lyrics... It will make more sense then.
She did not pass away first. She came to his funeral. The very words of the song "He said I'll love you till I die" ... and that exactly what he did. He didn't stop loving her until the day he passed away.
Oh wow thank you for this
Vernon you are WRONG!! During the talking part of the song, his friend, who is telling the story, said,
“She came to see him one last time. WE all wondered if she would.”
In other words his friends and family had all been gossiping wondering if she would come to his funeral. And she did!! So how are you perceiving she is already dead?!? I am truly starting to question the comprehension skills of people these days!! 😂