2023❤ My husband and I met in the first grade in 1980 on the first day of school. He’s white and I’m brown… we never said anything about our obvious crushes on each other because we were in Mississippi and racial tension was too high. 42 years later he found me on Facebook in October 2022… 2 months later we eloped and everyone on Facebook from high school is surprised ! But very supportive! This song reminds me so much of my husband and I. I love you Che’ Nethery for my whole entire lifetime ❤❤❤🎉🙌🏽🙏🏽
Bonnie is just too darn good..she fires on all 8 cylinders and touches all of our souls to the core...she just turned 73...she is absolutely still gorgeous
Feeling extremely young so much so besides myself. Whatever that means. This body needs some work to do. I made a bet with my brother and I have 3 months to get back in shape! Wish me well on that recovery journey back to exercising again. Since I can’t drive anywhere. Unbelievable situation need help, no doubt I need it😮
I don’t know why I choose to look up Bonnie Raitte videos tonight. I know her music from my childhood but never thought much about it. I’ve watched 3 videos so far and there’s something that brings a tear to my eye. Not for the reason some might think though. See…I’m someone immersed in study. I spend my days studying history, religion, and politics. I grew up in the early 1990s. My country has changed. The thing that brought a tear to my eye was watching these videos reminded me when everyone was proud to be an American. A time when we weren’t divided. A time when we celebrated our culture and history and had real conversations with each other. I’m exhausted with trying to convince my fellow Americans who have lost their fucking minds that they have diverted down a path of no return. I’m truly tired of the lunacy. I wish people would get back to how things were.
She was one of my favorites too. Forgot her for a bit than randomly saw she was coming back on tour Small venue, pretty much sold out and the back row seat is sooo expensive.
Hello Sylvia 👋 Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will make you smile.
If I may as for others to pray for me. My life is not in a positive place and overcoming the disaster that took place on my birthday, came about unexpectedly and took me by surprise. Now I just need prayers from those who do care for other people’s wellbeing. Thank you all I appreciate all the positive energy I can get from others. ❤❤❤
Almost 3k people giving this song a thumbs down, don't know shit about music. This song is 🔥, just like the person singing it. I use to love me some Bonnie Raitt. She was such a gorgeous beauty to me, and her singing made her that much more 🔥🔥🔥.... I pray that she's still doing great in life!!!
The new generation can't sing or make music. They make loud noises and scream. If it would not be for the computer-age, they would be homeless. This new generation call themselves "artists". In fact, they are a bunch of "wanted be politicians or a voice for the lefties". That is the reason why this new generation do not appreciate the music of thar time, full of talented and dedicated professional musicians.
This album reminds me of my mom. She listened to it for months straight, went to the tour. I lost her way too early 11 years ago, and I'm so thankful the music keeps me connected to her forever.
I lost my mom a few months ago way too early also. When I was a kid she would blast this song driving with the top down in her cherry red mustang while we sang along. Now everytime I play it I feel her essence as she dances in the Heavens. I'm forever grateful for this song. Thank you Bonnie for this masterpiece, and the connections it's created.
Shirley Eikhard, the singer-songwriter who found lasting fame penning Bonnie Raitt‘s Grammy-winning 1991 hit “Something to Talk About,” has died. She was 67. The blues-rock smash hit “Something to Talk About” was written in 1985 and Shirley Eikhard had offered it to Murray and other artists, who all declined to record it. Then years later Raitt left a message on Eikhard’s phone saying she she’d just recorded it. Raitt said later she’d discovered the song on a demo Eikhard had sent and admired it. The song was the first single from Raitt’s 1991 album “Luck of the Draw” and spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 5.
I agree but don’t feel bad, a billion views on any (music) video is rare-at least for now in this time frame. But I know you meant this more for the sentiment of how good it is. It will reach a billion one day ;)
This song encapsulates the fun, carefree, sunny, prosperous decade of the 90s in America. Bill Clinton was in the White House, a lot of people were getting very rich in the stock market, and Bonnie Raitt’s fantastic, nasty, gut-churning slide geetar funk blues music was all over the radio.
… although, honestly, at the time this came out, Clinton had not yet been elected, the economy was in the dumpster (remember “It’s the economy, stupid”?), and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was a better reflection of the Zeitgeist at that specific moment.
This song is an absolute classic. It's a shame that her and Lowell George never got the chance to play and harmonize together. I'm sure he would have made her an honorary member of Little Feat as a Dixie Chicken!!!! One of my all-time favorite songs by her. Cincinnati, Ohio USA
This song takes me back to road trips from Ohio to Georgia and my grandma had this on TAPE LOL! Definitely made this song a staple in my memories ❤. Still hitting in 2024 too.
Haha! I tried to deny I was seeing/dating the young guy 10 years younger than me! But we married in 1990. This was our secret song. 3 grown kids later I came here to listen and saw comments. PS Bonnie Raitt married a guy 10years younger too! We were all rockin the 90s!
I remember when this song came out in the fall of 1991, I was working at this mail firm RL Polk and they played that song a lot on Light Rock 106.1/2 loved it than I still love 💕 it now
You'd think, after all this time, and as many times as I've heard 'I can't make you love me', that it wouldn't bring on the water works! But it still does! Emotions run deep in Ms. Raitts performances!
Bonnie Raitt is So Brilliant! I loved this song for years. Watch who you trust and communicate with; cause they just want them something to talk about!
Bonnie Raitt is awesome! Her music is so bluesy! This is my favourite song by Bonnie Raitt! I've loved this since my childhood during the 1990's!! Yay, Bonnie! 😆😆😆😆😆🤗🤗🤗🤗
I haven't heard this song for a long time Then it popped up on U-tune. She is very talented. I love this song. Brings back so many good memories. Thank you for all your music 🎶
Back in '76 I ran into her dad John Raitt at a cast party following his performance in a regional theater production of Shenandoah. He was a very nice guy and when I told him I was also a fan of his daughter he lit up and talked with me for a couple minutes at least.
I am 58 years old and just started dating my best friend's (since we were 15) brother.... We're going to wait until Christmas and just walk in to the Christmas gathering together. This is definitely his new ringtone!!!!!
13 year old me saw this video on VH1 literally 371 times between Summer 1991 & Summer 1992
2023❤ My husband and I met in the first grade in 1980 on the first day of school. He’s white and I’m brown… we never said anything about our obvious crushes on each other because we were in Mississippi and racial tension was too high. 42 years later he found me on Facebook in October 2022… 2 months later we eloped and everyone on Facebook from high school is surprised ! But very supportive! This song reminds me so much of my husband and I. I love you Che’ Nethery for my whole entire lifetime ❤❤❤🎉🙌🏽🙏🏽
Yes baby. Let’s do give ‘em something to talk about. When they look at us they gonna wish they had this. I’ll always cherish you n love you.
Bless your Hearts!!!!!!
This is so sweet. All the happiness in the world to you both.
I've always felt bad about racial differences when we were growing up in southern Virginia. I'm glad you reconnected, Lashonda and found your mate!
Love ❤️ that story
This past weekend, I won karaoke contest doing this song❤❤❤by no means better than the queen Bonnie❤but was good enough to win a few hundred dollars 🎉
To the memory of Canadian songwriter, Shirley Eikhard who wrote this brilliant song. She was 67.
Bonnie is just too darn good..she fires on all 8 cylinders and touches all of our souls to the core...she just turned 73...she is absolutely still gorgeous
it's come out in 83
Love this song 💕
the OLDER we get; the music makes us FEEL YOUNG again,it is GREAT huh?
Lol
True
This was music then, not this crap that we hear now🙄
Wonder if my moves still work. Hey, they work!!! At 77, that's what music does for me!!! Lol lol
😊
Feeling extremely young so much so besides myself. Whatever that means. This body needs some work to do. I made a bet with my brother and I have 3 months to get back in shape! Wish me well on that recovery journey back to exercising again. Since I can’t drive anywhere. Unbelievable situation need help, no doubt I need it😮
Happy 75th Birthday today, Bonnie! Celebrating a milestone. 3/4 of a century old.
Indeed, Happy Birthday to one talented lady! ❤
I don’t know why I choose to look up Bonnie Raitte videos tonight. I know her music from my childhood but never thought much about it. I’ve watched 3 videos so far and there’s something that brings a tear to my eye. Not for the reason some might think though.
See…I’m someone immersed in study. I spend my days studying history, religion, and politics.
I grew up in the early 1990s. My country has changed.
The thing that brought a tear to my eye was watching these videos reminded me when everyone was proud to be an American. A time when we weren’t divided. A time when we celebrated our culture and history and had real conversations with each other.
I’m exhausted with trying to convince my fellow Americans who have lost their fucking minds that they have diverted down a path of no return. I’m truly tired of the lunacy.
I wish people would get back to how things were.
Ich finde es echt gut wie Du es schreibst schöne Grüße aus Germany ❤
Absolutely!
Everyone sees it. Even the kids near 20 years old say they know the 90s was a better time.
She was one of my favorites too. Forgot her for a bit than randomly saw she was coming back on tour
Small venue, pretty much sold out and the back row seat is sooo expensive.
I feel you. I’m 40 and you’re not alone in feeling this way.
First heard her i was maybe 12 ..13 now 45 and still love her
Bonnie is a perfect mix of country, rock and soul!
She's awesome gift from God ✌️
And blues.
Alex hell ya you know it bro!!
@ratmpro ...and yet, here you are, on this COUNTRY music video that you had to come to and watch before you could comment. Okay, then...troll. 👌✌️
She is everything! Awesome!
Bonnie Raitt makes my heart glad and she is so comfortable. Her music is like comfort food to the soul. Thank you Bonnie.
Congrats on that Grammys win last night. 2023 & this song still hitting
Hello Sylvia 👋 Simple music can make you sing, a simple hug can make you feel better, simple things can make you happy, I hope my simple hello will make you smile.
This song is soooo right yesssss 💕💫🌌🌹🌹😍
Well said friend.
💯 for sure what or sweet sweet easy listing ❤ that song !!!!!
If I may as for others to pray for me. My life is not in a positive place and overcoming the disaster that took place on my birthday, came about unexpectedly and took me by surprise. Now I just need prayers from those who do care for other people’s wellbeing.
Thank you all I appreciate all the positive energy I can get from others. ❤❤❤
Bless you. May you find all the comfort and healing in the world in your time of need.
Sie ist in meinen Augen eine der großen Stärken in der Musik 🎶
My Beloved Parents are 92 and 91. Yeppers...I love the way they incorporate the elders. They know ABOUT LOVE. Especially this Momma's Day!
It’s 2024 and this song is still 🔥
For my KIM.
🫸💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🫷@@kristofer603
i'm like mike patton is hardly worth it
@@kristofer603 chris cooper is that you?
You bet it is! Burning hot!!!!
Saw her & John Prine in Scottsdale, back in 1988. What a night.
Almost 3k people giving this song a thumbs down, don't know shit about music. This song is 🔥, just like the person singing it. I use to love me some Bonnie Raitt. She was such a gorgeous beauty to me, and her singing made her that much more 🔥🔥🔥.... I pray that she's still doing great in life!!!
Right! Who tf are they?
DITTO CHARLES COLEY!
the people giving this video a thumbs down are idiots.
3. Thousand. Heartless. Humans. That's. Tooooo. Bad. Aha
The new generation can't sing or make music. They make loud noises and scream. If it would not be for the computer-age, they would be homeless. This new generation call themselves "artists". In fact, they are a bunch of "wanted be politicians or a voice for the lefties". That is the reason why this new generation do not appreciate the music of thar time, full of talented and dedicated professional musicians.
I love this Lady and her resilience in overcoming her demons!!! May God bless and continue protecting her precious soul!!!!!😇
Thank goodness for BONNIE 🎉😂❤
Who's here Rocking to the beat in 2024?
Me
I'm black love this kind of music
77 year old boomer.
Me chilling in my garage one block from the ocean the sea breeze and the sun. Honolulu Hawaii 👍🏽👍🏽
🙋♀️💯❤️❤️❤️
Written and originally performed by Canadian, Shirley Eickhart. It went no where until Bonnie recorded it! RIP Shirley!!
Classic #BonnieRaitt. This song has always been one of my favorites. 😀🎸🎻🎹🥁🪗🪘❤️🔥🔥🔥
Who’s still listening in 2023? I heard this song for the first time this year and have listened to it 100 times already. 😂❤❤
2024
I'm a rock and roller but I love Bonnie raitt🎉😊❤🎸
This song just makes my heart happy ❤️
O guys, not a big country music fan in general, then I think ... whoa, this is the real thing, Fabulous
Yeah , Just have "To " "Relate" to It.. All Great . 'M'mm.
Used to play this song over and over ... love Bonnie Raitt!!!!
me too, totally stuck on this song for years
Checking Bonnie out after her win at Grammy 2023...Totally deserved ...Song writing..out of the roof...
I LOVE SEEING HER ON THE GRAMMYS!!!!!!
Written by Canadian Shirley Eikhard... Great song
Sie ist eine der besten Musikerin heutzutage. Höre sie immer gerne ❤
This album reminds me of my mom. She listened to it for months straight, went to the tour. I lost her way too early 11 years ago, and I'm so thankful the music keeps me connected to her forever.
Awwwww so sorry but great for the memories. Same here. Not this song but a whole lot more she loved.
@@twiladavis1516 o
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My Mother loved it when I put the 8 track tape in..Love You Mom..you rock
I lost my mom a few months ago way too early also. When I was a kid she would blast this song driving with the top down in her cherry red mustang while we sang along. Now everytime I play it I feel her essence as she dances in the Heavens. I'm forever grateful for this song. Thank you Bonnie for this masterpiece, and the connections it's created.
Music like scents can take us to our past and connect us to emotions. Your mom will always be in your heart !
Congratulations Bonnie Raitt on your Grammy win!!
She plays that impressive slide guitar with such ease #BonnieRaitt. Bonnie is a talented artist and great musician 😀🙋🎸🎻🎹🥁🪗🪘💜🔥🔥🔥
Miss Bonnie put her foot in this absolute banger.
Am 61 And Am. A GA. Girl we partied to the best music. And still listen to The 60s and 70s Best music and Best years of my life.. Party on.
And on and on and on! Great music to party to, right? Lol lol
you are correct oh ya
Great singer with a perfect voice - could listen to her all day and night !❤❤❤❤
A Bonnie Riatt concert is on my bucket list. Much love everyone!
Shirley Eikhard, the singer-songwriter who found lasting fame penning Bonnie Raitt‘s Grammy-winning 1991 hit “Something to Talk About,” has died. She was 67.
The blues-rock smash hit “Something to Talk About” was written in 1985 and Shirley Eikhard had offered it to Murray and other artists, who all declined to record it. Then years later Raitt left a message on Eikhard’s phone saying she she’d just recorded it. Raitt said later she’d discovered the song on a demo Eikhard had sent and admired it.
The song was the first single from Raitt’s 1991 album “Luck of the Draw” and spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 5.
0:19 Don't stop, even when the when the wind changes! Till the there's no more sunrise!😎😎👍👍🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Still loving this song in 2020! One of my fav by Bonnie.
Me too
This song was written by the great Shirley Eikhard. Amazing.
Maybe they seein somethin we ain,t
@@MarlaLukofsky7 hey I don't know her as a song writer...I should!!!
MEEE ALSO.♥️
Well she certainly gave us something to talk about last night. Congrats on all the Grammys 👑👑👑
On the mark with this song for the masses.
She jamming on that tune😊
❤How about Lovvvvvvveeeeee🎉Jesus is Love let' Talk about Jesus this would be a Great Gospel song
It could be a beautiful anthem if someone wrote a song about Jesus Christ and if it was a real "toe tapper"!!
This was on the jukebox when I met my beloved husband. Sadly, he died last year. This song brings me great sadness and joy.
My deepest condolences. Im almost 3 years out and it has become a little more bearable.
Same!
Sorry for your loss
@@barbararuiz2690so sorry for your loss. I lost my beloved Sweetie Man a year ago, as well.
Love Bonnie Raitt, she is so soulful!
I agree love to jam with her.
Very true! She's soooo Bluesy and her raspy voice and slide guitar talents make her one of my all time favorite female performers.
Real talent!!!
And very easy on the eyes !
She's a Badass! ❤️
29 years later they are still talking about it. Forever 29 Sweet T
How in the hell does this amazing song not have a billion views man her voice is so beautiful
Painful to watch this video though the song is great.
Most people on UA-cam weren’t born when this song come out
@@angfirefighter …Hm I refuse to agree that’s the reason and I’m in the minority lol
I agree but don’t feel bad, a billion views on any (music) video is rare-at least for now in this time frame. But I know you meant this more for the sentiment of how good it is. It will reach a billion one day ;)
I know. This sonnng is all that.
She puts her heart into her music! You go Bonnie!
Hi Kathy hope you’re okay?
Did you ever notice that every song 🎵 with the word LOVE ♡ in it is Always Good 👍! ☆☆☆☆☆ Bonnie Raitt love her music & her dad's..
This Lady knew about a social network before there was a social network!!
THANK YOU ! For this song. It has such a huge relation now in our society.
Bonnie is full of soul..We love you Bonnie forever you are part Black.
Hi Joyce hope you’re okay?
Brings back memories, Thanks you Bonnie.
Always loved this song, Bonnie killed it. And her band wasn't bad either.
This song encapsulates the fun, carefree, sunny, prosperous decade of the 90s in America. Bill Clinton was in the White House, a lot of people were getting very rich in the stock market, and Bonnie Raitt’s fantastic, nasty, gut-churning slide geetar funk blues music was all over the radio.
You are on point! Enjoy!!!
… although, honestly, at the time this came out, Clinton had not yet been elected, the economy was in the dumpster (remember “It’s the economy, stupid”?), and Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was a better reflection of the Zeitgeist at that specific moment.
Such a soothing track...I mean you can be half eyes closed and play this track... you'd surely rock sideways... bonnie for Queen
I have always loved this song. Bonnie is such a fabulous singer and guitarist.
Hello, So sorry for the infringe on your privacy. Beautiful song. How are you?
The world so easy back then now the world is all drew up
Bonnie’s a Bad Ass
Always has been
Nothing but Respect!!!!!
☠️❤️❤️❤️☠️
❤❤❤💥👠💣💋
Great Song! 💜 by thw one and only Bonnie Raitt!
Always loved this song performed by Bonnie Raitt.
RIP to songwriter Shirley Eikhard.
Shirley sang this song very well.
Bonni
“ thinking about you every day dreaming about you every night, I’m hoping that you feel the same way..”🎶🎵💓
This song is an absolute classic.
It's a shame that her and Lowell George never got the chance to play and harmonize together. I'm sure he would have made her an honorary member of Little Feat as a Dixie Chicken!!!!
One of my all-time favorite songs by her.
Cincinnati, Ohio USA
Will ferral nailed this
I'm only here bc I got him singing this song stuck in my head I was like let me hear the real song see how different he sings it but he's spot on!!
Bonnie Raitt still gives me goosebumps to here her play. The godmother of slide guitar with the voice of an angel
She is a national treasure...some body just wrote that.. so I stole it..plagiarism in this case is well deserved
Best song Eva. Right now anyway.😁
Bonnie should have won the Grammy for this album
🤣
It is indeed an excellent album Bonnie Rait is an amazing musician and woman. Her music gets me through some tough times. Blessings.
Mariah Carey's voice in these years.... no words.
This song takes me back to road trips from Ohio to Georgia and my grandma had this on TAPE LOL! Definitely made this song a staple in my memories ❤. Still hitting in 2024 too.
Bonnie rocks 🎸🎸 👩🎤🎙️🎹🎼
@Greg Normal yes 👏 I’m a huge fan ~ she’s talent and she true to the tune she’s singing 😊🎸🎵🎶🎤😊
This is a joyful song I grew up listening to in Tenessee. I love the ironic dichotomous theme of the song, about love.
This song is thirty years old already,wow!
Perfect country, rock, and soul!!! :)
Bonnie has always been a class act. I love her music, and that slide guitar she plays so well! Thanks for all the great years of music, Bonnie! 🎸🎶💟
Hi Pamela hope you’re okay?
Still loving her in 2024
What a foxy lady and a song writer too..♥️♥️♥️✝️✝️
I met my husband at work and this song described our relationship. We're Newlyweds now and first time parents.
Haha! I tried to deny I was seeing/dating the young guy 10 years younger than me! But we married in 1990. This was our secret song. 3 grown kids later I came here to listen and saw comments. PS Bonnie Raitt married a guy 10years younger too! We were all rockin the 90s!
Glad my mom listened to all music not just gospel and RnB , this was a jam he’ll still is.
Personally BR IS ONE ☝️ OFTHE TOP PERFORMERS:)
Bonnie is the definition of smooth. Such a fine song.
Absolutely love this song. She has so much soul it's unbelievable. One of my all-time favorite songs. Could listen to it over and over. Love her.
Babe I literally just said that ,I love her.bonnie baby she's bad ass.
When she sings this. She's an Adopted Black woman to me.
So cool 😎 Bonnie
I remember when this song came out in the fall of 1991, I was working at this mail firm RL Polk and they played that song a lot on Light Rock 106.1/2 loved it than I still love 💕 it now
It hit radio on May 20, 1991, that's definitely not Fall unless you're in the Southern Hemisphere.
One of the songs I always put on repeat. Love it to death.
You'd think, after all this time, and as many times as I've heard 'I can't make you love me', that it wouldn't bring on the water works! But it still does! Emotions run deep in Ms. Raitts performances!
2023 & still Ricking it!!!!
Bonnie Raitt has one the best voices in the world. She’s an excellent slide player too.
yes!!!!
There's so much love ❤️ in her voice. I mean AGAPE Love.
Was in a bar in Nawlens for Mardi Gras in 2019 and boy did we party down to this! Great memories!
Bonnie Raitt is So Brilliant! I loved this song for years. Watch who you trust and communicate with; cause they just want them something to talk about!
Bonnie Raitt is awesome! Her music is so bluesy! This is my favourite song by Bonnie Raitt! I've loved this since my childhood during the 1990's!! Yay, Bonnie! 😆😆😆😆😆🤗🤗🤗🤗
James I here ya bro!
I'm a fan as well. She's a red head like me. Haha.😄
This is written by the great Shirley Eikhard and won Bonnie a Grammy.
Yeah she is one of my absolute favourite not so guilty pleasures!!! xox
I love this song 🎵 it takes me back when music 🎶 🎵 was actually good🎉🎉
Love Bonnie Raitt, still listening 2019
Vanessa Holmes Since listening in 2020
I haven't heard this song for a long time
Then it popped up on U-tune. She is very talented. I love this song. Brings back so many good memories. Thank you for all your music 🎶
Now I’m one the old people today. I wasn’t when the song came out!
Wish I had $1 for everytime I sang my heart out to this whole album...thank you Bonnie❤
I wish I had a $1 for every time I sang her songs too! I would be rich. She is one cool guitarist and rocker!
A favorite song of mine. She is the best!
Yes she is
Let's get him something to talk about baby❤❤
This song peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1991
Wow that's is amazing...42 year old woman singing a rock song...those were the last of those days
Her voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus.
I discovered this song when Britney sang it live... And i love it !!
Love this song so much ❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'll never forget my mom singing every single word, I'm singing along with you right now mom. Love you, hope you're okay and God 🙏 keeps you safe
🤗 🤗 🤗 i’m singing with you too
❤️❤️❤️
@@travelertrash1153 aww thx sweetheart u are too kind
Back in '76 I ran into her dad John Raitt at a cast party following his performance in a regional theater production of Shenandoah. He was a very nice guy and when I told him I was also a fan of his daughter he lit up and talked with me for a couple minutes at least.
This will always remind me of a very special someone. ❤
Loved this song! Bonnie did it best!
Hi Joanne hope you’re okay?
I am 58 years old and just started dating my best friend's (since we were 15) brother.... We're going to wait until Christmas and just walk in to the Christmas gathering together. This is definitely his new ringtone!!!!!
How did it go? 😊
Yes! Great story!! What happened?
❤❤
Bonnie’s greatest song !! What a message !!!
Bonnie always kills it. And to have the guys from the group, Was Not Was, singing back up, was the cherry on top.
She's awesome! Saw her live in a small venue that holds 1,300 people in Salina,Kansas. She just gets better and better!!!!
Lucky you!
This video is so 90’s. You had to be there 😎
Sometimes the person you love finally loves you just like you want you too. Let’s give them something to talk about