This girl got me... Sugarland - Stay (Reaction!) 

Sorry I had to reupload! Somehow the first time it only got the first 3 minutes. Here we go :)

She wrote this from the other womans perspective. It is a powerful song, and it was very emotional for Jennifer since her husband cheated on her with another woman. great reaction.

You can't feel this one more live than the studio version! She breaks down in the studio. The producer wanted to shoot it again but Christian said no, she's not going through that again.

The best way to never be tempted to cheat is to never put yourself in a situation to be tempted.

First time I heard this, I was in a relationship and he was cheating, since I couldn’t talk to him, he kept telling me I was crazy, so I had him to watch this video with me. He turned around and looked at me. I had both our bags packed and when the song ended he turned to me and said “wow”. I picked up his bags and told him, don’t stay or I’ll go. He picked up his bags and left. The song got the message across better than I ever could!

I've been saying for years that Jennifer Nettles could sing the phone book and make you feel the emotion. She's just that amazing a vocalist.

if you think this effected you, watch the official video. she struggled really hard to get through it. finally the other half of sugarland, sadly I don't know his name, but he called a halt to trying anymore and the video was put together with pieces of the various run-throughs they had.

Oh dude, you truly should have watched the official video and seen her raw emotions as she sang.

Jennifer Nettles is awesome. She has a very powerful and unique slight grovel in her voice. The story behind this song is, Jennifer was inspired to write this song after listening to Reba McEntire "Whoever's In New England"

I love that she decides to dump him in the end & is gonna put herself first. A couple other great songs, also fun, by Sugarland is 'Stuck like Glue' & 'Baby girl' is great too. She has a special voice that is very recognizable to anyone who has heard her.

#Stay My favorite song by #Sugarland Thank you for reacting to this song!

Nettles actually wrote the ballad four years prior to its release. It was inspired by Reba McEntire‘s Grammy Award-winning song, “Whoever’s in New England,” that tells the predicament of a wife who thinks her man is having an affair. However, Nettles decided to tackle it from a different point of view. While there are a myriad of songs written from the viewpoint of a person betrayed by a lover, Nettles could not find one that sings from the perspective of the other two people involved. The singer-songwriter noted that most people did not realize that even those who are doing the cheating get hurt too. So, Nettles chose to put the other woman’s perspective in a song - and the moment she did, she was overwhelmed with emotions that “Stay” pretty much wrote itself. Even though Nettles has never lived the track’s storyline, she knew the subject of cheating and betrayal is something many listeners could relate to. Sugarland‘s other member, Kristian Bush, even remembered how he was left speechless by its lyrics the first time he listened to it. *Taken from an article www.countrythangdaily.com/sugarland-stay/

Thr official video is much better…….she’s allows her emotions to be more open and more out there. It’s got to be so much harder for her to open up about something that has happened to her in her own life. Although she is singing it from the perspective of the other woman, not the hurt and betrayed wife.

She is what we call singer-songwriters that tell a story and draw you in.

Such a powerful voice from a small lady. I can't listen to this song without tears 😢

Yes! As others have stated, this is written from the "other woman's" perspective. The subtle changes at the end show how she's fed up with all the broken promises to leave his wife and be with her. So she's telling him to stay (with his wife). So powerful.

Sugarland is a powerful Duo stay is actually my favorite song by this Duo all their songs

I have loved her for years

The official video is a tear jerker, but Jennifer tells the story well live. She has awesome pipes. I have seen Sugarland live a few times, and was never disappointed.

Her voice will blow you Away❤❤

One of the best voices in my opinion. Girl got the pipes! I get chills every time!

PLEASE watch the official video. It is raw and honest. One of the best videos I’ve ever seen.

When they did the music video they tried to get her to do it multiple times but her bandmate wouldn’t because you can see her breaking down. Jennifer Nettles is a classic country voice.

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Goodonya….It’s good to hear an honest, faithful man’s opinion. Your wife is a lucky woman ❣️

Thanks for reacting to this group!

Sugarland !!!! Jennifer Nettles is from Douglas , GA USA. This is in South East Georgia. Trisha Yearwood.,Luke Bryant, Alan Jackson all grew up with in a 100 mile radius from here.

This is a true three-hanky song. She is crying and my eyes are wet too. Jennifer Nettles has an unbelievable voice. Live is an amazing experience.

Sugarland was AMAZING! she is legit

I love at the end when she finally recognizes her worth, and tells him why doesn’t he stay… with the other woman. I think part of the prize of staying faithful and married to one person, is later in life getting to experience having grandchildren together. To look back at the life you’ve built together and reap the rewards of that hard work. Having a 50yr wedding anniversary party with kids and grandkids, all of whom are there and celebrating with you because of the commitment you made to your partner 50yrs earlier.

Oh man, Jennifer Nettles is seriously awesome! She is waaaaayyy underrated.

I lived this. As the wife. When my husband of 10 years walked out on me and our two kids, that song breaks me at the point where you stopped every time. I listen all the way through because the last piece of it, that's what helped me start putting myself together again

These two are sensational.❤

One of the best voices ever!

Such a pure, beautiful, soulful, gorgeous voice!

Never heard the Live before....Wow!! Sounds better then the studio and I didn't think that was possible

Watching your journey into country is great. I'm enjoying it because I was in the military and have lived all over the world and country music is a hard sale to people who haven't experienced it as you are now. Your comments are exactly how i try to explain my love for country music, often falling on death ears and most of the times made fun of. Your growing interest in country is beautiful to me hope it continues and find more songs that you can relate to. Enjoy.....I am enjoying watching you transition.

Jennifer's husband was having an affair, she found out and went through a divorce. She wrote this song from her husband's side woman's perspective as a way of dealing with her heartbreak. She often will tear up during the performance.

What an amazing reaction 😮thank you

This is what I like about country music. The story telling. Is the songs from the heart And the happy and sad emotions that draws you in.

One of the best voices in music, in the video she felt the song so much she actually cried, even though this was not a real life experience to her..just her raw emotions

what a beautiful and heart wrenching song!!!

This was your best reaction. You and your wife are blessed! Please now try the studio version! Peace from Northern Michigan

The video is just this raw. She literally cries throughout the song. 💔

Jennifer has the most raw and powerful voices EVER!!!! Tragically it did happen to her and that's where the emotions come from!! Love your reactions 💜

Best female vocal in current country? I'd argue yes.

Nice reaction, her voice is truly powerful. I hope you will watch the studio version, it is so real and raw, the emotion behind the song was real at that time.

You really need to watch the official video She really puts herself into it!!

I saw them do this live at CMAC and I swear the whole stadium was quiet and probably crying like me

This song really shows her power and range. Can't wait for you to check out more of them and her solo projects as well. AWESOME singer

You should watch the studio version. It’s amazing and so emotional. Great reaction. Jennifer Nettles’ voice is so beautiful and so unique. I could listen to her sing all day.

Thank you for taking us on this journey of discovery with you

Awesome song. Her voice is so great. You should watch the video now.

One of the best songs to come out of this duo. They usually do some more upbeat happy songs.

I think I love you! I love watching your reactions to great music.

The song "Tonight" showcases her voice like no other. Live at the ACMs 2011 will take your breath away. Guaranteed!

I’ve never seen this performance and yes she has all her emotions in this. I was baking like a baby but I always do when I hear this due to being in a relationship like this for many years. The original video is just as emotional as well because she actually broke down. Just her, the camera and her emotions. Very powerful!! Loved your reaction as I’m new to this channel. Glad I found you!

She sounds exactly the same live as she does on the album. Gorgeous voice.

WHile this performance is really great for a live performance, it does not quite get to the level of emotional singing in the offical video. So do yourself a favor and go watch the offical video as well.

Other than her breaking down in the studio version, this sounds exactly like the studio. She is amazing!!

She is singing from the mistresses point of view. She is so emotional because her husband cheated on her. To be able to see the other woman’s side is amazing and heartbreaking. You will notice in country music songs the song will start off with a certain lyric, but then they will flip the script, so that the words that meant one thing at the beginning of the song now means something completely different. At the beginning of the song, the mistress is begging the man to stay with her. At the end of the song she’s telling the man that he needs to stay with his wife because she’s not gonna deal with his crap anymore. Amazing song amazing reaction, thank you.

great reaction - she bared her heart and laid it out there for all to see - to be vulnerable like that in front of a crowd - is very difficult - but she did and she drew us in - and if you can watch her and listen and not be moved by her vulnerability and her words then you need to check your heart - 'cause it's not working properly...

Loving your channel, and your openness to seeing how good country music can be. Keep up the good work!!!

Been in her shoes, know that feeling and it still hurts 30+ years later.

I loved your reaction! This is such a powerful song.

She's a powerhouse! Two other great songs are, "His Hands"... watch the live one with Brandy Clark. The other one is " Baby Girl". I think that one was her breakoutsong?

It starts with her asking him to stay, and ends with her telling him to stay away.

I remember the first time I heard this. I got mad and didn't finish. I don't like cheating and I couldn't image glorifying it. Then I heard the end, some time later. She got off her knees and told him to stay where he belonged. He couldn't give her what she needed. Very powerful song.

how wonderful to have a song that can change lives.

I had linked this in one of our earlier posts, didn't realize you already 'reacted' to it.... love seen this!

I love that song and Jennifer!!

Mr Duran. I just subscribed to your channel about two weeks ago and I cannot get enough of this. You are awesome! I love how you love your wife and God.

Brother I have never seen the live, thanks ! Seen them live at the wild Horse in Nashville 25 yrs ago and she was unbelievable to listen to.

The video to this song will make you bawl your eyes out

I went to see Sugarland 2 nights 🌙 in a Row Sebs & I had 2 front row Seats & my Brother who passed away 10 years ago with a ❤️ Attack at 46 years of age went with me.The second night I had 2 meets & Greets & I told my Brother I had the play list of the Songs taped below her Microphone 🎤 stand with me the next night & she recognized us & saw me wuth,that Playlist & put her finger to her head & went duh bring me,that & she & Kristen Bush & the whole Band signed it & my Brother he hadn't been to fad from double hip replacement & I told him we would be last at the Meet & Greet & Jennifer I told her she forgot a Song she was,so beautiful a Georgia Beauty & Kristen Bush was also from Georgia her Voice is Amazing they signed everything we had & Kristen Bush he took every Guitar 🎸 pick he had in his pockets & handed them to us. Jennifer said what Song did I forget & I told her & she,said oh Kristen we did forget a Song 🎵 & we all laughed about it & they said well you've been 2 nights 🌙 in a Row to our Concert do you just want to follow us to Montgomery Alabama & we will take care of the Tickets 🎟 ❤️ & just follow our Tour Bus & I said to Jennifer & Kristen we love you Bith,but I've had 3 lower Back Surgeries, & my Brother who was next to my youngest Brother who has passed away 10 years ago & he had just started getting around after double hip replacement Surgery or we would've taken them up on their offer they were just super nice & I truly Believe they would've paid for our Gas & food if they stopped after the Concert or the Hotel & Lunch the next day.Baby Girl us such a great Song when they were just starting out & she is Singing to her parents please send money I'm so broke it ain't funny! Then she winds up telling them she has plenty of money 💰 ❤️ your Baby girl.Jennifer Nettles has an awesome Voice & she is a Beautiful young woman & a Great Southern Georgia personality ❤️

She is a powerhouse! One of my favorite groups. Have seen them a few times and they are just as good live!

This one always hits hard whenever I listen to it. You can really feel her pain, it's about a real scenario that happened in her life. But if I'm correct she's singing it from the other woman's point of view but I'm not 100% on that one

Really need to check out her live version of Brooks and Dunns’ Red Dirt Rd.

"Stay" inspired by Reba McEntire's ("Whoever's in New England," which is from the perspective of the wife). "Stay is from the perspective of the other woman. Even though Nettles has never lived the track’s storyline, she knew the subject of cheating and betrayal is something many listeners could relate to. Jennifer Nettles was married to bar manager Todd Van Sickle in 1998. They divorced quietly in 2007 the year that the song came out. The reason for her divorce from Todd Van Sickle was never disclosed by either party with Jennifer just stating the "I didn't get married in the spotlight, and I did not intend on getting divorced in the spotlight," she said. "It was private and sacred to me, and when you hold something sacred, you keep it to yourself." The emotional struggle that comes with divorce for what ever reason is what shows up in the video. The song was written 4 years before it was released. They divorced quietly in 2007 the year that the song came out. You really need to watch the official video for this song it is just what you see here; A singer with an acoustic in the background but was recorded during her divorce from Van Sickle.

She is crying, because it is about her finally standing up to a guy who she was in a relationship with. He promised to leave and never did, and she finally had enough. The tears are real and her way of coping.

Hello young man. I've found this crazy little thing called reaction videos. I enjoy seeing people's thoughts and feelings to songs I love through their eyes. You can always see it there. I've really enjoyed your take on the music. Keep up the great work. You have a new fan.😊

I wish you would listen to Little Big Town with Jennifer Nettles and Jake Owens. “LIFE IN A NORTHERN TOWN” Extraordinary harmony. Live performance is awesome.

Such a POWERFUL song! The way Sugarland released this song was Heartfelt!! Please watch the video they released!

She wrote this song while she was going through a divorce. In the video, she had to stop signing because she was in tears

Dave here. Such a great statement Sebs. Fifty years here and what has kept me faithful is never wanting to see that hurt in my wife's eyes. Right choice for sure. You need to listen to jennifer's original big hit. Baby Girl. enjoy your reactions, sebs. You should listen to Ella Fitzgerald sometime. best female singer - ever.

I saw them in concert and it was amazing live

In the official video, the problem they had wasn't Jennifer's emotions but Kristian getting too emotional. He's protective of Jennifer and with her husband cheating on her, he had a hard time doing the video so they kept having to redo it. In one shot in the official video as he turns his head, you can see the anger in his eyes.

That song and especially the video hits you right in the feels. I love the raw emotion by Jennifer and how she’s hurting, begs him to stay with her, but develops strength as the song progresses until she tells him to stay away. This topic may be uncomfortable for some but Country tells it like it is and if there’s any emotion that you’re dealing with, this genre will bottle those feelings up and make music that will hopefully help you. Great songs along the lines of this one, about infidelity, realizing your mistakes, or even getting the courage to break free from a damaging relationship are All These Years by Sawyer Brown; Promises, Reasons I Cheat, and Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart by Randy Travis; It’s Your Call by Reba McEntire; and You Were Mine by the Dixie Chicks. Man, I’d love for you to react to those songs!!!

Hands down best reaction to any video ive seen!

Just remember how much you love her, and how much it would suck to lose her and you’ll be fine

THE STORY BEHIND SUGARLAND'S "STAY" JENNIFER NETTLES INSPIRED BY REBA MCENTIRE'S "WHOEVER'S IN NEW ENGLAND" By Lindsey Roznovsky December 28, 2007/2:53 PM Sugarland's "Stay" is the first of the duo's chart-topping songs to solely be written by singer Jennifer Nettles. Although she has never lived the storyline of the song, she knew the subject of betrayal is something everyone could relate to, yet she wanted to tell the story from a different viewpoint. The song was written four years ago and inspired by Reba McEntire's "Whoever's in New England," which was written from the perspective of a wife whose husband is cheating on her. Nettles knew countless songs written from that viewpoint but none from the other two people involved. She says most people don't realize that even the person who is doing the cheating gets hurt as well. "Even though the person who is cheating might think he or she is getting away with something, they know they aren't living their highest truth," she says. "And they wouldn't be in the situation if they were just happy-go-lucky in the first place. Nobody is happy in this situation." Once she decided to write the song from the other woman's perspective, Nettles was overwhelmed with emotions and says the song pretty much wrote itself. "You know, it was just in a couple of sittings on my couch," she explains. "And once the first line came, 'I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall. I've been laying here, praying she won't call,' the story just unfolded." Kristian Bush, the other half of Sugarland, remembers being blown away by the lyrics the first time he heard the song. "This is one of those first times when you become like Bob Dylan, where you are writing the character's story rather than your story," he notes. "And it's a huge moment, and I am humbled around people who write like this. When I heard that song, I was like, 'Oh, my gosh. This is a heavy hitter of a writer here. This is a monster of a machine that is about to write songs.'" "Stay" was one of the first songs Nettles and Bush wanted recorded for Enjoy the Ride because they knew the song would resonate with fans. While headlining the recent CMT on Tour, the duo encountered several fans who gave them the strength to speak out in their own relationships. Nettles said she knows how hard it is to say something you know is for your own good but at the same time doesn't feel good while you're saying it. And in that moment of standing up for what is right for yourself, she says, you'll be amazed at how powerful and liberated you feel. Bush says they often got odd looks from audience members wondering whether the song had anything to do with his and Nettles' relationship. Bush is married and says his relationship with Nettles is a brother-sister relationship. His "big brother" instincts came out when they taped the video for "Stay," as Nettles became overwhelmingly emotional. Bush recalls, "Immediately, I was just like, 'Everybody stop. Stop this! Y'all leave the room. Y'all made her cry.' I was like a knuckle-draggin' dad or a husband or something. I was really freaked out." He went to console Nettles, who had stepped out of the room, and offered to send everyone home, saying they could continue taping the following day. But Nettles assured him she was fine and continued to cry during the next three takes, making it hard for Bush to watch. "About that time, I'm spent," he said. "It's not even noon and I'm emotionally drained. They had to tie me down to watch all of this happen. It was like watching someone torture your friend."

I love Sugarland. Jennifer is amazing.

Joey+Rory - When I'm Gone You have to listen to this, she actually had cancer and passed away some years after this song... they were married in real life.. its an amazing song !! Yall need to watch

One of the greatest voices ever.

The lady has pipes and this song showcases them.

She's so talented.

I was in this situation years ago. I wasn't having an affair with him, but I was in love with him and he was already with someone. I was his confidante, the person he came to and told stuff he didn't want to tell anybody else. And every time I told myself I would distance myself from him, he would pull me back in. He didn't know I was in love with him, he wasn't doing it to be mean, but this song made me understand that sometimes holding on hurts a lot more than letting go. The line "It's too much pain to have to bear to love a man you have to share" killed me the first time I heard it. It showed me I had to distance myself from him before it destroyed me to watch him go back to her every time. Now, years later, I'm in a relationship of 6 years. I love my husband, but part of me will always love the other guy, even though I barely see him or talk to him anymore. I know I had to walk away, but doesn't mean it didn't hurt like hell

One of THE BEST country songs ever written.. hands down

Now that you've seen it live, you should watch the official video. You will see that the talent you heard live is exactly what you will hear on the studio album. She's AMAZING! Now you'll need to check out more from them. She also has some solos out. FYI trivia, the other half of sugarlad is Mr. Christian Bush of the Bush's baked beans dynasty.

She cries every time she performs this song