@@sheroo1000 Sia only slowed the song down. Kesha put her entire being into this performance you felt the hurt pain sadness and she had you feeling every word. Haven't seen another performance that tops hers.
The fact that she wrote a song not about hate but about finding inner peace and praying that her abuser has found the same thing is absolutely amazing to me. She’s so strong for going trough everything she did and coming out of it with a good heart and good mind set.
Ella That’s what’s so empowering about this song. If she wrote a song spewing hate and rage towards him then he wins because it shows he still has control over her. By expressing herself the way she did, she not only took back her power and freed herself of this monster but she so eloquently gave him the ultimate 🖕🏼. It’s so brilliantly executed, not to mention incredible inspiring and powerful. The vindication she much feel every time she performs this song gives me the chills.
@@martinnielsen8977 This song was written by Andrew Joslyn, Ben Abraham, KESHA SEBERT, and Ryan Lewis. These credits come from Spotify and her own record label. So yes, she did help write this song about her experience and feelings, many artist have co-writers and its actually quite rare to see an artist write and release a song completely alone. But that does not take away that this is about her life and situation. And yes, it fitted perfectly because this is a situation that hurts her and for you to say "a most likely innocent man" just proves that so many people believe everyone and everything but the victim. Believe the victim first, if the victim is proven wrong then that benefits the accused, but always the victim first because if they are incorrect then that goes in favor of the accused, but if they are being honest WHICH HAPPENS IN MOST CASES (DO YOUR RESEARCH) it is so helpful to have believers and people helping. I hope you come to your senses one day.
@@matibarrera8982 I think its you, that should do your research.. She got the song offered, because of her situation, not the other way around.. why she got co-written.. dont know.. maybe she threaten one of the writers to accuse him of rape? or she changed a single word? we dont know.. if you dont know what youre talking about, its sometimes better to be quiet! That you questioning the "most likely innocent man" also shows you havent factchecked this case.. untill then..ssshhh
Nobody cares how she sounded that night, we all care about how she made us feel her pain, courage, abuse, strength and heart. This is one of the most raw & real performances we will ever see come out of Hollywood. Masterpiece, period.
The fact thats she's possibly singing this in front of the people who defended/defends her abuser is so powerful. And the show of support symbolized by the other female singers serving as her back up is so amazing. I've been putting off listening to this song and the lyrics because I knew the story behind it first. Now I'm a mess for listening but empowered. Thank you KESHA. 💞
Yeah he was there too; she literally had to get up on stage in front of the man this song is about who abused her and basically sing it to him. That's why you can hear her barely able to control or contain her emotions throughout the performance, can't imagine what she was feeling...
Not only did this woman write and release a song about her abuser, she had to sing it live. Not only did she sing it live, HE WAS IN THE AUDIENCE. Along with so many people who defended him. She made us feel what she was feeling and she did an amazing job. Even just getting on the stage took so much courage props to her 🙏🤍
Yes. Me included in the millions. I don’t think there is a song that makes me cry and makes me strong more than this song! Such a good mix of bravery and compassion. This song is gold.
This was more than a performance guys, this was a honest speech. How she felt, how she got through. It doesn't matter if she sang it good or bad. We can, I mean I can, feel her pain and her glory after everything she is been through. She can still forgive, but not for them, for herself. So respect a little bit, we are human...
Nifhel Not to mention the nerves and the pressure she must have been feeling. I agree with you 100%. The raw emotion alone in this performance is what makes it such a powerful masterpiece.
This is one of the only performances from anyone that has made me cry. I can feel it. I was raped by my father so I totally understand how it feels to face your abuser. She’s such a strong and amazing role model for girls everywhere.
Yea they're the real heroes here. they had to get dressed in a white outfit, show up at the proper time and sing pieces of the hook. My grandfather died at Normandy while his wife was pregnant with my father. I'd put his legacy up against these powerful woman any day. They even hugged afterwards! The sacrifices made here are incredible.
Cyndi Lauper, Bebe Rexha, Camila Cabello, Andra Day, Julia Michaels, and the Resistance Revival Chorus. Was there anyone else accompanying her? Because those were the names I could find.
They were ready to go to bat for her. Everyone on stage with her was also a survivor. The parallel of religious dialogue so she could speak is so fucking tough. Every performer on that stage that night was getting a second to speak upon their abuse in the industry. Women are so fucking smart. This performance is so important.
The degree of irony and hypocrisy that Kesha performed this in front of an audience who are made up of people who enabled the behaviour that caused such pain... she deserves so much credit for her honesty and courage. Those in the audience shouldn't be standing to applaud - they should be looking inward and be appalled.
Can you imagine the strength this would take. The POS who assaulted, degraded, made fun of, mistreated and abused her is in the audience! The people who defended him are also! I love the fact that she has an army of women supporting her on stage! What a message!
Those morons judging her voice, till it happens to you, you will have no idea how incredible she had done to deliver the song like this. The raw emotion, the honesty... Thats precious.
This song makes me cry every time I hear it. For me, it wasn’t about a man, it was about what the Catholic Church did to me. I fought back - and won. Now I’m stronger than ever.
As a Catholic, I would look to apologize to what someone in the church did to you. Someone abused their authority or reputation and hurt you. But I’d like to remind you that it was someone or some people who are responsible for what terrible thing they did to you. Just because a lawyer cheats someone, does that make all lawyers bad? Or if one team cheats, does that make all its fans associated with the team cheaters too? I know the church is imperfect, and there are definitely sinners in it. There are people who should not be in their positions that engage in institutionalized and organized evil. But along with that, there are also good people in the church. Feel free to disagree with me, that is totally fine. Obviously I have no clue of what happened to you. But in spite of it, there are better people in this church. I hope this makes sense to you, and once again i am sorry. I will pray for you
4:09 that had me crying inside , you can feel her pain even the women behind her started crying she was hurting and that man in the crowd made this more powerful it was like she was screaming at him
So much respect for the ladies who went up there with her to support her, stand with her but also crucially let her sing her message at the music industry and the man who did this. I love the balance they’ve got of them as backing singers - never taking the important bits from her.
Made me sob uncontrollably. I feel so sick with the thought of what Kesha's been put through, and what she continues to go through because of it. I'm so grateful to share a piece of her pain, and for her courage to put this album out. It truly has changed my life.
People can have an opinion on a song. The meaning behind the song is great, but if the lyrics/ her singing don't appeal to someone they have every right to dislike it.
@@yetanothersimplehumanbeing3245 Well the meaning being incredible obviously has something to do with the lyrics of the song (where you get most of the meaning from), and the meaning of the incredible song explains how her voice sounds singing it live in front of those who hurt her. So both of those excuses are weak.
@@solarscorpion6231 someone can literally just not like the tempo what are you on about? A song can mean the world, but someone still dislikes the lyrics. I love this song, but it's possible for people to think differently stop being such a bitch.
The hug at the end as Kesha finally lets herself cry is so powerful. All these incredible women supporting Kesha throughout this courageous performance. I can't believe I didn't know about this until now. A truly masterful and meaningful performance
Can you imagine singing this to an audience, some of whom publicly support your abuser? She’s so strong for this. Even as a survivor, I just can’t even imagine doing this. It makes me cry every time.
I can feel her nerves and anxiety to get those words through, to send a message! To be standing there basically saying 'I'm back with everything that was taken from me.' A great moment for Kesha and one that we get to witness. A sentiment and performance that won't ever be replicated. I'm happy for her!
You can heard her anger so clearly at the end and her pain throughout the whole song. This will always be a performance everyone will remember and I have no idea how she had the strength to go up there and sing right in front of those who didn’t believe her and that god awful man who put her through so much pain. We love you Kesha!
She didn’t do this for a trophy, she done this to fight for her rights (and to get back at Luke for what he’s done to her), she’s such an moving person, and I love her for it 💖💖
someone once told me to speak even if your voice shakes.... There was not one line where this woman's voice was not shaking, but she still had the courage to speak her truth.
I can't believe that this is the first time I'm watching this performance and I don't usually cry at performances but I did for this one. You can hear it in her voice, that she's trying to fight tears. And the fact that that all those women were behind her singing, I'm emotional. When women stand together, magic happens. 💜
To the therapists who told me I was delusional, to the teachers who told me I was nothing, to the men who chased me down the street because I won’t let them touch my ass, and to my depression.
I watch this off and on and the part I love is when Cindi grabs her shoulder. She is showing her support and keeping her grounded. ❤ An amazing performance.
I was going to write about that part, but you captured my sentiments exactly. It’s really powerful when you’re feeling vulnerable and then someone puts their hand on your back or shoulder, and it feels like, ‘Someone’s here for me. I’m not alone in this.’ 💓
Here in 2021! This performance is still one of the most moving performances of Grammy History in my opinion. I couldn’t imagine singing this in front of the man who mocked, sexually assaulted & mentally abused me. That’s why the vocals weren’t perfect. She sang this the way she would scream it to him if they were one on one in a room alone! I love and adore Kesha and her bravery! She truly had the best comeback of any artist I’ve ever seen. Praying should of won the Grammy along with her nomination for best pop album for Rainbow. Every song on that album saved me from such a horrible time in my life. So I just wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH, Kesha Rose 🌹 you are a hero for so many of us survivors! You gave me the courage to release a best selling book “Made To Overcome: Mental Health Edition” just like support she received from the backup artist. 12 of us authors wrote that book for people who have dealt with trauma. Without you I wouldn’t of had the courage to tell my story. You helped me find peace ✌🏼 Much Love to all survivors on this feed. If you ever need someone to talk to you can follow me on Facebook at Thomas Newman Powell!
Man, i can listen to any other version of this song. Recorded or live. And it doesn't hit me nearly the way this performance does. I cry every single time. I'm so proud of Kesha
I go back and watch this every few months because it is so damn powerful. There’s one point where she’s she’s singing the chorus and the way she’s moving her arms, it’s like she’s purging herself of all his negative energy. She waited a long time for this moment ❤️
This is her telling the world even though she is mocked and bring her down, she will rise again and again.. really feel her energy and fighting spirit in this, she is like a pheonix
I think what got me the absolute most was all these strong ladies - who boldly and valiantly stood behind her, with her and for her... That is a powerhouse in its own right.
I hate to admit that I avoid videos like this because I prefer to forget all of it. However, I love to admit that this makes me feel a little bit stronger than usual
She is now and will forever be one of the most beautiful souls and biggest badasses around...love her so much...can't imagine having the strength to pull out this performance
“We both know all the truth I could tell” - ugh.. that really gets me. A powerful strong raw line. She knows the truth. Hell, He can live out the rest of his life on top, but she KNOWS. She has the the truth. There will always be someone who knows he’s a dirty monster
This performance always brings me to tears. On so many levels. The song itself, the performance, Kesha’s emotions. The singers standing with her. Kesha’s strength.
That is the most genuine and real performance I've ever seen...that song touches my entire mind, heart, body and soul...I can literally feel her pain throughout the entire song...I know that pain too well, unfortunately... Her raw emotion throughout the song, and that pain is heartbreaking...yet, it is what makes this song that much more powerful...the way she pushes through her pain and keeps singing, as her voice becomes shaky...it is what makes this song so tragically beautiful...that is pain that cannot be faked...Kesha is a warrior...God Bless her...I pray for her continued healing...
The look in her eyes when she says “I’m proud of who I am” and the emotion in her voice when she says “you put me through hell” at 2:51 just shattered my heart.
Love this song. Speaks on so many levels. Years ago I was in an abusive relationship. I found the strength to walk away. A man who was abusive mental and physically. A man who controlled me in everything I did. Then one day I looked in the mirror and realized what the hell are you doing. Get rid of him. That night he picked a fight with me. Knocked me. I got up and told him never again. Bastard kicked me in the stomach and this time I didn't go down. I told him don't you dare do it again and when he came at me again I slapped him so hard across his face he wound up on the ground. He called me a fucking bitch how dare I punch him. I told him look in the mirror that's my hand print on face. I'm over you. You are don't to call me, show up at my house or my job or anywhere else. Never saw or heard from him again. Never told my parents until years later. Well my mom. I even told the truth of my injuries from what I said was a fall over a curb. The bastard drove me off the hood of his car. I hit my head ripped up my back, elbow and ankle. He threw me in the car and took me to a hotel room to have sex. I couldn't stop crying and screaming. I should have left him then, but no I didn't. It was the week after. My mother had to bandage my back with a baby diaper. His mother asked me what really happened that night. See people saw what happened and I lied to her too. When I went back to my things the next day after break up. I told her everything. After I told my mom( my dad had already died). I never spoke of it, until my daughters friend was in a worse situation. She never looked back either. I felt good that I helped someone. I don't keep my story hidden. Tell it. So people can hear your story and maybe help somebody to get the strength to walk away.
Melissa Rose I‘m not gonna lie, I don’t know a single woman or even young girl in my life that hasn’t been affected of sexual abuse in one way or another. And I don’t believe that a woman like that exists. What I do believe is, that a scary amount of women experienced some #metoo moment at some point without even realizing it because certain abusive behaviors are so normal to us because it happens every day and everywhere, that we don’t even realize how wrong it is and we can’t figure out that this weird dirty feeling we sometimes have in some situations is not because we are weird, but because what’s happening to us is weird but we can’t classify that certain feeling because we don’t link it to abuse. My ex boyfriend once asked me if I was ever sexually harassed and I went like „god no, trust me that could never happen to me because I know how to fucking fight with everything I have, if one of these grabby dudes at work ever tried to get too close I’d punch them right in the throat“ and then he said „babe... are you kidding me?“ and it just hit me in that second that all the grabbing IS harassment and it has been all the time. So I think it’s safe to say yes, every woman up on that stage was affected by the topic one way or another.
Melissa Rose that’s true, lady gaga was also sexually assaulted not sure about the others but I don’t think gaga would’ve worked in a choir as she has a really strong voice so. However she is also a very versatile singer but idk.
Iva survivor.. horrific.. Abuse. I was held under a house for 5 fucking years In chains. This song means everything to me. I don't know if I will ever be right again. Every day I pray for the strength to forget. It's a struggle each and every day.
They all had her back, when she was struggling to keep it together you can see hands on her shoulder and back. Supporting her and she sang such a powerful song with her abuser and those who supported him in the audience.
This song without fail makes me cry. It's a perfect anthem for those overcoming abusive ppl. It's the only way to look at things without becoming an abusive person yourself in response to being hurt so badly. ❤😭
Years later I still can’t listen to this without crying my eyes out. As someone who was abused , this song is so powerful I could never explain in words.
I suffered horrible trauma as a boy. In reaponse i became an alcoholic for most of my life. I heard this clean and sober and this is the letter to my perpetrator and alcohol. Bless her
I come back to this and her performance on Good Morning America and I still get chills. She manages to look right into the camera knowing he will watch. Knowing he is the reason for her pain and he didn’t break her. What a cathartic experience for her and so many people
