The technology of music production and sound was almost as good as today. And vocal talent, musicianship and great lyric were still important. Soul meets technology meets talent.
What Gladys is saying, we still love each other, we know it ain’t working but neither one of us want to pull the trigger first. If you grew up in the 70’s you know what Gladys is talking about. I created a painting to this song. I give this reaction 4 hearts ❤❤❤❤
It's so hard to explain related sentiments to someone who hasn't yet had the experience. Hopefully...she'll never know what it feels like to be at a relationship's end--considering divorce. Sheeesh. Kids. I tell you.
Exactly! It doesn’t have to be a toxic relationship but 1 that maybe both people has outgrown each other in some form or fashion but still loves each other!
This isn’t about Toxioits about growing apart . Or you can say this was marriage of convenience ( marrying the right person who you believe will be a good wife or husband because who you really wanted was not available or not the type that be family oriented . This is a 25 year end or marriage song . There is no mention of inferiority or abuse just that feeling is gone . Now she check out By the time I get to Phoenix or I will survive
@@michaelleslie6992 "You don't know what love is; until you've learned the meaning of the blues. Until you've lost a love it hurt to lose. You don't know...what love is." Billie Holiday: "You Don't Know What Love Is."
you don't know how my heart breaks, for a love that cannot yet never dies. Until you've met each dawn with sleepless eyes. You don't know@@heavydown2582
Your reaction to her sound and the group is what we wanted, not the critique of the song. The power and strength of that golden voice was not mentioned once.
Right. But...these youngsters are always ready to tell you "what you NEED to do"; even when they haven't yet had that experience themselves. "Youth is wasted on the young. Wisdom is wasted on the old."
We gotta come to terms with the fact that these youngins just ain’t gonna appreciate these classic artists the way us older heads do. I usually enjoy Ashley’s reactions, however she missed the mark with this one.
WAIT! All of y’all so far under this post are stretchin’. Ashley is good with her reactions. And she regularly recognizes the music in detail in many ways; the voice, the lyrics; the music sound or arrangement. You can’t tell her how to react on her reaction videos. She has to authentically react. Which most all of us appreciate. Ashley says she often goes back and listens to the songs a second time after these reactions to see what she misses in the song and does discover things she didn’t notice something sometimes during the reaction for whatever reason or another. Ashley is younger but she has appreciated much of the music of generations before hers. Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and forward. She does a really great job. Now, if you wanna point out something that you would like her to pay attention to more closely, like Gladys’ amazing vocals, suggest that, bring it to Ashley’s attention but don’t unfairly mistake her for not appreciating the music or telling her what to do on her reaction channel. The reaction is to the music, whether the lyrics, the artists style, the message in the song, the vocals, and or the lyrics, any or all of that. Check out some of her other reactions and you’ll see she does this. And she’s really good at speaking on whatever aspect of the song. She’s got bars, funny, wise, all with personality. This young woman is going places with this gift of hers. Please recognize.
lead by example that's all the older generation is dysfunctional these days if more of the older generation would call out all the foolishness going on in the black community then maybe the younger Generations would listen and learn
The beauty of this song is at the end she is finally resolved to the end of the relationship and tells her man "farewell my love, goodbye". A bittersweet song of love and heartbreak.
@@heavydown2582 Facts. The truth is you have to have lived, loved and had your heart broken to appreciate love songs. Which is why the young hear these songs as corny or irrelevant. Just give them time though.
@@helgar791 Yes indeed. There's a reason "why" the youth of ANY generation eventually adopts the music of the preceding generation/s. Years ago, (80's) I saw a bumper sticker that said: Life gives you two choices: "Live...and learn." or, "Die Stupid." This arrangement HAS NOT changed. You either, "learn...as you live", or....you, "die stupid". Far too many people do not learn as they live; and, as a result of living foolishly--end up "Dying While Stupid".
They were a great R&B/soul/funk family music group that started out in the 50's & had hits over 4 decades. They had a lot of great songs such as "Midnight Train To Georgia", "Every Beat Of My Heart", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Nitty Gritty", "Friendship Train", "If I Were Your Woman", "I Don't Want To Do Wrong", "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me", "I've Got to Use My Imagination", "I Feel a Song (In My Heart)", "On & On", "Love Overboard" etc.
Ok. It’s not about toxicity it’s about falling out of love. She never said he didn’t love her or wasn’t good to her or him . Often just grow apart. And this is what this song about . They don’t want to hurt one another and to break up the family. If I want a toxic break up song I suggest I will survive or by the time I get to Phoenix by Isaac Hayes
Ive been here a few times! This song talks about with men and women go through all the time! This is probably my favorite song by Ms. Gladys Knight & The Pips! One of the greatest R&B/Soul groups of All-time! I went to conceet about several years ago to see Gladys and she is simply one of the best soul singers of all-time!
Baby, keep on living and you'll see that there are times when a relationship/friendship can exist on the memory of love, especially when children are in the mix or decades invested. Sometimes folk grow, evolve at different rates or maybe one won't when the other does. Everything isn't always that cut and dry.
Hi Ashley, Ms. Gladys Knight is the epitome of "CLASS!!!" It is no wonder that she is known as "The Empress of Soul"...Her consistency throughout the decades sets her apart & puts her in a league of her own!!!
Love and emotions are not as simple to dismiss as you have expressed in your reaction to this song. If it is that easy to walk away then it is a sign that you really didn't love the person in the first place. This song is a classic because many of us can relate to the pain of realizing the relationship is over before you actually leave. The song is not about staying necessarily, it is about the pain of saying goodbye. The term "Toxic Relationship" does not always have to be ascribed to all relationships that break up. Sometimes you simply outgrow one another and it's time to move on.
Gladys Knight was the first singer that stopped me in my tracks... I was walking through the room where mom and dad were watching TV... and there was a beautiful angel singing with the coolest backup singers I had seen in my 8 to 10 years of living... I just stopped and stared at the TV.... I have loved her ever since.......
Speaking from experience, sometimes there's no fault on either side. The situation is just what it is. Love this one from Gladys and the Pips! Music from this era always spoke from the heart and soul, positive or negative!
Gladys Knight has a powerful and distinctive voice. I hadn't thought or heard her voice since "That's What Friends Are For" (1985). Then, 30 years later I was listening to the radio driving home from work when without warning, I hear Gladys Knight's voice on a song I've never heard before. I had to know if it was an old song or a new one (2010's). Her soulful and powerful voice was a refreshing gift amid the top 10 songs of that time. In fact, the last song by her on an album I had to have was "Save The Overtime (For Me)" from the Visions album by Gladys Knight & The Pips (1983). Thanks for posting this reaction video of "Neither One Of Us", Ashley. Listening to her voice is like seeing an old friend after not seeing them for many years.
Real relationships have many layers, it takes years to develop and those bonds are not easily broken. Gladys showed the depths of true love's different dimensions better than most. She is one of the GOATs of R&B.
This is my second favorite song by them. I am from Georgia and so The Midnight Train to Georgia is my favorite by them and Gladys Knight is from Georgia as well!!! I may agree that you're trying to read too much into the message and overlooking her vocal ability! One thing I love about her is that you Know it's her singing when you hear it! No one else can imitate her!
This was a very special time in my life…1970, beginning high school, walking into the school cafeteria at lunchtime, and this was playing on the jukebox where they had every hit. It was the beginning of a love affair with G Knight! Thx Ashley!❤
First time viewing your reviews (sorry!) but this is the music I grew up with. Got an AM/FM radio for Christmas when I was 13 and didn't know AM from FM. I listened to this station that was mostly Motown. I got addicted, and Gladys Knight and the Pips was a big act at that time, so I guess you could say I've been IN LOVE with Gladys Knight's voice for 53 years. Some people like today's "music", but they don't remember a time when you needed talent to make it! Ms. knight had it - more than most! STILL love her!
One of the best singers ever. One of the best songs ever. You should check out her singing at Garth Brooks kennedy center honors. Just staggeringly good
To me she is not singing about a toxic relationship- she is singing about a relationship that has lost its spark and two people who still love each other but more like friends now and they are going through the motions- that's my interpretation.
This song is about my relationship with my kids mother. I'm friends with her to this day and talk about each other's relationships lol. We have love but we could never get right together.
I don't think it's about toxicity, it's more luke they've just fallen out of love with each other, but may still love each other. . . . if that makes sense.
It’s about people staying with each other cause it’s comfortable but yall know it ain’t working. It’s not about nothing ugly or it even being toxic. It’s two people that still love each other but they can’t let it go despite the fact that they’ve just out grown each other. They keep trying to convince themselves that they should be together but it’s over.
I don't see this story as a relationship that has grown toxic as much as a relationship where they've lost touch with how they used to connect on a deeper level. Neither of them knows how to get it back or if there's enough left to save their bond. But somewhere within them, there's a hope based on what they used to cherish about one another, and they fear they may be giving up too easy on something just because it's grown difficult to reach each other in the same way. I come away from the song with sadness for their struggle but also with hope that they won't give up on trying to be brave enough to face it and work through it together. LoL. I'm an optimist, I guess. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.
It's so interesting to see (and hear!) how younger people "think" that they will respond to a situation that they have yet to have. It's similar to hearing them talk about how they would "cuss out the overseer"--who told them to "get over there & pick that damn cotton!" Pffft. Kids.
I don’t think she’s in a “toxic” relationship. It just sounds like two people who still care for each other but have just outgrown each other or have mutually just grown apart. It is possible to break off a relationship and still be friends. That might be why neither one of them want to be the first to say goodbye because they don’t want to hurt each other.
This was written back in a completely different culture. Now we have all types of media, advising people to leave doomed relationships. I don't mind Ashley passing on her wisdom. I do wish she had been less condescending about it though, and more original in her message. I've heard her exact words about a hundred times or more.
One of the all time greatest voices with the Pips. Great song. 🔥🔥🔥 This isn't necessarily a toxic song, and not all relationships end because they are toxic. Like the song reveals somethings just need to end even when it's hard to do so. Neither one of us wants to be the first to say good bye. However in the end a decision is made because that is the right thing to do and that's ok.
Young lady, I love ya, but you need to stay in your lane. You can't be telling Gladys Knight, we're talking GLADYS KNIGHT, how to deal with love or ending a relationship! :)
This song isn't about a toxic relationship. It's about a relationship that has changed and they know they're not happy. They still love each other, but realize there isn't a future but no one wants to be the to say goodbye.
At 80 years young, Gladys Knight STILL looks and sounds amazing. Known as "The Empress of Soul," she is a soul music icon. Simply one of the greatest singers to have ever lived. She is a true music legend.
This song has nothing to do with being Toxic. This song is about two people in love who's relationship did not stand the test of time, and because they've been together so long and have love for each other they are finding it very hard to deal with the fact that they will no longer be in each others lives. They are scared of life without each other but both of them know its over, they just don't have the strength to be the one to say it. She finally says it at the end of the song to free him of the responsiblity of saying it. Like, someone has to say so I guess I will. Its a sad song because its not toxic. They actually care for one another and have been trying to make it work.
Like her reactions.. But too many times when this generation reacts to a song... You get a lot of commentary on the content or the subject matter of the song... And not quite as much reaction to the artistry.. composition... The music itself... The vocal performances... Etc... We already know toxic relationships are not a good thing.... Many of these Songs are about real things.. that go on in real life.... When you listen to some contemporary songs... Do you have a speech prepared about the low behavior that is being described explicitly in the song???
Gladys Knight was to me one of the Greatest soul singers ever and there were a ton of Great ones love her voice her style and she is An Awesome woman also
This song about me and my ex, we are friends to this day and co raised our kids, but we are toxic together. We fought it out but it was better this way.
You're a married Black woman in 1973 America. Your man works down at the shipyard and you work at Macy's in the lingerie department. Y'all got 4 kids. It's hard to break up, because as a single mom, you will be immediately plunged into dire poverty. You're trying to avoid living in the projects. Your man, is trying to avoid having his check garnished for child support and alimony for 4 latchkey kids. THEREFORE, "Neither One of Us" wants to be the first to say goodbye. For good reasons.
Great Song from one of the greatest voices ever. Also great advice. Not always easy depends on many factors and often other innocents. I love you reactions.
Thanks Mama Ashley. I needed your words today. Really striggling with a situation like in that song. Id be listening to your heartbroken playlist on shuffle repeat.
No, no young sister. How do you think marriages last 40/50 years? You don’t just say goodbye so easily. That’s what’s wrong with this throw away society we have today. My mother played this song on repeat but dad never got the message until she finally said goodbye. When you are in love you try to make it work until you just can’t try anymore.
Gladys Knight didn't write the song; she's telling a story, as a piece of literary and musical art. Odd, but if you were to find yourself in the presence of the great Gladys Knight, you would find that you couldn't possibly address her that way, or even think of giving her advice. BTW, this is a great dancing song.
I remember as a child in the 70s my mother would listen to this song all the time, my mother went through some things with my Dad and it was over his foolishness of staying out all night and a affair, I didn't fully understand at that time why she would listen so much to that song but as I grew older I understood....my parent's always loved each other but in life there are always roses with thorns....when I hear this song, I shed a tear for my mother's endurance of heartbreak, but I am happy to say my parents test of love for each other survived and right to this day they love each other more than ever. This year, in July, they will be celebrating 59 years of marriage. They made it because of God and true love.
Not everything is as simple as 'toxicity'. If someone can easily leave a long-term relationship with someone else - and not just someone who was fun and convenient for a while - I have to question if they (the leaver) ever really loved to other person. There's a lot of gray in life and some degree of sacrifice is necessary and appropriate in a healthy and loving long-term relationship. Naturally, narcissistic abuse and physical abuse (among some other things) need to be escaped when possible, but we all make compromises in relationships, or don't yet have the courage or resources to move on appropriately at times. Or we remain alone. Love, in the end, is not just some feeling, but is the act of meeting needs.. If someone else is incapable of meeting some of your needs, but you can meet some of theirs because you care deeply for them, that's not automatically toxic. The older you get the more you realize both that things are harder in practice than in theory and that thre are things of value we can take from not getting our way immediately all the time. Life and human beings are much more complicated than that.
Different era. Back then people took their wedding vows serious and divorce was an absolute last resort. The divorce rate back then was about half of what it is now. Most kids were growing up in two parent homes.
I have been waiting for you to do some Gladys. But, you have the right song but the wrong video. Find the one where you get to see the PIPS doing their thing. You will enjoy this song so much better....look it up, peace
The 70's and 80's were the best era for R&B soul music
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FaX!!
As one blessed to live thru it, you won’t get no argument from me. The 70s and 80s were great.
The only
The technology of music production and sound was almost as good as today. And vocal talent, musicianship and great lyric were still important. Soul meets technology meets talent.
Leaving after being with someone for 20 years when it wasn't toxic isn't easy. The two just grew apart. They parted on good terms.
What Gladys is saying, we still love each other, we know it ain’t working but neither one of us want to pull the trigger first. If you grew up in the 70’s you know what Gladys is talking about. I created a painting to this song. I give this reaction 4 hearts ❤❤❤❤
It's so hard to explain related sentiments to someone who hasn't yet had the experience. Hopefully...she'll never know what it feels like to be at a relationship's end--considering divorce.
Sheeesh. Kids.
I tell you.
Exactly! It doesn’t have to be a toxic relationship but 1 that maybe both people has outgrown each other in some form or fashion but still loves each other!
This isn’t about Toxioits about growing apart . Or you can say this was marriage of convenience ( marrying the right person who you believe will be a good wife or husband because who you really wanted was not available or not the type that be family oriented . This is a 25 year end or marriage song . There is no mention of inferiority or abuse just that feeling is gone . Now she check out By the time I get to Phoenix or I will survive
@@michaelleslie6992
"You don't know
what love is;
until you've learned
the meaning of the blues.
Until you've lost a love
it hurt to lose.
You don't know...what love is."
Billie Holiday: "You Don't Know What Love Is."
you don't know how my heart breaks, for a love that cannot yet never dies. Until you've met each dawn with sleepless eyes. You don't know@@heavydown2582
She's 1 of the greatest singers of all time check out some more of her music
This is a grown folks relationship song Ashley
Gladys is a gem & she still sounds amazing
Your reaction to her sound and the group is what we wanted, not the critique of the song. The power and strength of that golden voice was not mentioned once.
Right. But...these youngsters are always ready to tell you "what you NEED to do"; even when they haven't yet had that experience themselves.
"Youth is wasted on the young. Wisdom is wasted on the old."
We gotta come to terms with the fact that these youngins just ain’t gonna appreciate these classic artists the way us older heads do. I usually enjoy Ashley’s reactions, however she missed the mark with this one.
WAIT! All of y’all so far under this post are stretchin’. Ashley is good with her reactions. And she regularly recognizes the music in detail in many ways; the voice, the lyrics; the music sound or arrangement. You can’t tell her how to react on her reaction videos. She has to authentically react. Which most all of us appreciate. Ashley says she often goes back and listens to the songs a second time after these reactions to see what she misses in the song and does discover things she didn’t notice something sometimes during the reaction for whatever reason or another. Ashley is younger but she has appreciated much of the music of generations before hers. Music from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and forward. She does a really great job. Now, if you wanna point out something that you would like her to pay attention to more closely, like Gladys’ amazing vocals, suggest that, bring it to Ashley’s attention but don’t unfairly mistake her for not appreciating the music or telling her what to do on her reaction channel. The reaction is to the music, whether the lyrics, the artists style, the message in the song, the vocals, and or the lyrics, any or all of that. Check out some of her other reactions and you’ll see she does this. And she’s really good at speaking on whatever aspect of the song. She’s got bars, funny, wise, all with personality. This young woman is going places with this gift of hers. Please recognize.
Just say it folks…she talks too much! You lose all the emotional impact of a song when you keep breaking in with all these comments.
lead by example that's all
the older generation is dysfunctional
these days
if more of the older generation would call out all the foolishness going on in the black community then maybe the younger Generations would listen and learn
LOVE Glady Knight and The Pips ! She still is singing, and she still is beautiful !
This is my era 😊 We had great love music for every occasion
We sure did
One of the most iconic groups EVER!! Love your reaction! Gladys was the ish!!!!❤️
Absolutely marriage is FOREVER..These is no leaving. That's whats wrong with relationships now. 😊
The beauty of this song is at the end she is finally resolved to the end of the relationship and tells her man "farewell my love, goodbye". A bittersweet song of love and heartbreak.
Yes!
Very well said.
But...the "uninitiated" (those who've never lost the game of love) WOULD NOT understand.
@@heavydown2582 Facts. The truth is you have to have lived, loved and had your heart broken to appreciate love songs. Which is why the young hear these songs as corny or irrelevant. Just give them time though.
@@helgar791
Yes indeed.
There's a reason "why" the youth of ANY generation eventually adopts the music of the preceding generation/s.
Years ago, (80's) I saw a bumper sticker that said:
Life gives you two choices:
"Live...and learn."
or,
"Die Stupid."
This arrangement HAS NOT changed. You either, "learn...as you live", or....you, "die stupid".
Far too many people do not learn as they live; and, as a result of living foolishly--end up "Dying While Stupid".
The Empress Of soul 🎶🎤
They were a great R&B/soul/funk family music group that started out in the 50's & had hits over 4 decades. They had a lot of great songs such as "Midnight Train To Georgia", "Every Beat Of My Heart", "I Heard It Through The Grapevine", "Nitty Gritty", "Friendship Train", "If I Were Your Woman", "I Don't Want To Do Wrong", "Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me", "I've Got to Use My Imagination", "I Feel a Song (In My Heart)", "On & On", "Love Overboard" etc.
The definition of "Classic".
You have an excellent memory. Every one of those Gladys Knight & The Pips songs have a definite impact on folks who love music.
"Daddy Could Swear," the "Claudine" soundtrack, "I Hope You Dance" and so many others as well.
It’s not toxic. It’s just a relationship that’s not working.
Ok. It’s not about toxicity it’s about falling out of love. She never said he didn’t love her or wasn’t good to her or him . Often just grow apart. And this is what this song about . They don’t want to hurt one another and to break up the family. If I want a toxic break up song I suggest I will survive or by the time I get to Phoenix by Isaac Hayes
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥Gladys Knight's Voice Is Sooooo Soulful,Strong And Soooo Sooooothing To The Ear.❤..Another Great Reaction Miss Ashley👍🏾💯👍🏾💯
I REMEMBER when I was in my 20s and was so sure I KNEW everything about life...
Right😂😂😂
Ive been here a few times! This song talks about with men and women go through all the time! This is probably my favorite song by Ms. Gladys Knight & The Pips! One of the greatest R&B/Soul groups of All-time! I went to conceet about several years ago to see Gladys and she is simply one of the best soul singers of all-time!
Classy soul music from the Empress of Soul !
I believe the message at the end of the song is saying - Fair well my love - goodbye, meaning she is leaving.
Gladys is one of one ! She is so good.
Baby, keep on living and you'll see that there are times when a relationship/friendship can exist on the memory of love, especially when children are in the mix or decades invested. Sometimes folk grow, evolve at different rates or maybe one won't when the other does. Everything isn't always that cut and dry.
Facts! Every word of it.
But...try explaining this to a teenager.
"Youth is wasted on the young.
Wisdom is wasted on the old."
George Bernard Shaw
"Exist on the memory of love"...yes! that's a real thing! Just because you may not feel it all of the time doesn't mean love does not exist.
I was a kid, and I had a crush on her beautiful black woman gotta love the 70s
Hi Ashley, Ms. Gladys Knight is the epitome of "CLASS!!!" It is no wonder that she is known as "The Empress of Soul"...Her consistency throughout the decades sets her apart & puts her in a league of her own!!!
The LEGENDARY Iconic Ms Gladys Knight and her Pips ❤❤❤❤❤
Love and emotions are not as simple to dismiss as you have expressed in your reaction to this song. If it is that easy to walk away then it is a sign that you really didn't love the person in the first place. This song is a classic because many of us can relate to the pain of realizing the relationship is over before you actually leave. The song is not about staying necessarily, it is about the pain of saying goodbye. The term "Toxic Relationship" does not always have to be ascribed to all relationships that break up. Sometimes you simply outgrow one another and it's time to move on.
Perfectly said
Right you are!!
Elegantly stated, too!
People who haven't yet had a particular experience oftentimes find it hard to relate to that experience---in a meaningful way.
Yes!!!
Sometimes all you have for each other is friendship, nothing else.
One of the greatest soul singers from my day
Gladys Knight was the first singer that stopped me in my tracks... I was walking through the room where mom and dad were watching TV... and there was a beautiful angel singing with the coolest backup singers I had seen in my 8 to 10 years of living... I just stopped and stared at the TV.... I have loved her ever since.......
Speaking from experience, sometimes there's no fault on either side. The situation is just what it is. Love this one from Gladys and the Pips! Music from this era always spoke from the heart and soul, positive or negative!
This song is great because you have to stick threw the thick and thin in marriage
Exactly. People end marriages today because they don’t have material things. You are supposed to find away to make it work
"Sticking With It."
Such a foreign concept--for someone in their twenties. 🤣😂
Not toxic....sad, melancholy, nostalgic, reality hits.
Gladys Knight has a powerful and distinctive voice.
I hadn't thought or heard her voice since "That's What Friends Are For" (1985). Then, 30 years later I was listening to the radio driving home from work when without warning, I hear Gladys Knight's voice on a song I've never heard before.
I had to know if it was an old song or a new one (2010's).
Her soulful and powerful voice was a refreshing gift amid the top 10 songs of that time.
In fact, the last song by her on an album I had to have was "Save The Overtime (For Me)" from the Visions album by Gladys Knight & The Pips (1983).
Thanks for posting this reaction video of "Neither One Of Us", Ashley. Listening to her voice is like seeing an old friend after not seeing them for many years.
Real relationships have many layers, it takes years to develop and those bonds are not easily broken. Gladys showed the depths of true love's different dimensions better than most. She is one of the GOATs of R&B.
This is my second favorite song by them. I am from Georgia and so The Midnight Train to Georgia is my favorite by them and Gladys Knight is from Georgia as well!!! I may agree that you're trying to read too much into the message and overlooking her vocal ability! One thing I love about her is that you Know it's her singing when you hear it! No one else can imitate her!
This was a very special time in my life…1970, beginning high school, walking into the school cafeteria at lunchtime, and this was playing on the jukebox where they had every hit. It was the beginning of a love affair with G Knight! Thx Ashley!❤
First time viewing your reviews (sorry!) but this is the music I grew up with. Got an AM/FM radio for Christmas when I was 13 and didn't know AM from FM. I listened to this station that was mostly Motown. I got addicted, and Gladys Knight and the Pips was a big act at that time, so I guess you could say I've been IN LOVE with Gladys Knight's voice for 53 years. Some people like today's "music", but they don't remember a time when you needed talent to make it! Ms. knight had it - more than most! STILL love her!
We had the best music ever.
One of the best singers ever. One of the best songs ever.
You should check out her singing at Garth Brooks kennedy center honors. Just staggeringly good
To me she is not singing about a toxic relationship- she is singing about a relationship that has lost its spark and two people who still love each other but more like friends now and they are going through the motions- that's my interpretation.
This song is about my relationship with my kids mother. I'm friends with her to this day and talk about each other's relationships lol. We have love but we could never get right together.
yes
They grew apart. It happens. Nobody said anything was wrong in the relationship. Youth.. 😢
This song went to number 1 on the charts!!! She is one of the best female singers ever!!❤️
I don't think it's about toxicity, it's more luke they've just fallen out of love with each other, but may still love each other. . . . if that makes sense.
yes!
Superficial reaction from a superficial generation... so sad
Hey glad for the good music 🎉
Gladys has more Soul in her voice than anyone in history!
It’s about people staying with each other cause it’s comfortable but yall know it ain’t working. It’s not about nothing ugly or it even being toxic. It’s two people that still love each other but they can’t let it go despite the fact that they’ve just out grown each other. They keep trying to convince themselves that they should be together but it’s over.
She has one of my favorite female voices of all time.
Gladys is a rabbit hole you need to explore...its Gold!!
I don't see this story as a relationship that has grown toxic as much as a relationship where they've lost touch with how they used to connect on a deeper level. Neither of them knows how to get it back or if there's enough left to save their bond. But somewhere within them, there's a hope based on what they used to cherish about one another, and they fear they may be giving up too easy on something just because it's grown difficult to reach each other in the same way. I come away from the song with sadness for their struggle but also with hope that they won't give up on trying to be brave enough to face it and work through it together. LoL. I'm an optimist, I guess. What God has joined together, let no man put asunder.
It's so interesting to see (and hear!) how younger people "think" that they will respond to a situation that they have yet to have.
It's similar to hearing them talk about how they would "cuss out the overseer"--who told them to "get over there & pick that damn cotton!"
Pffft. Kids.
Exactly...
Relationships are about commitment. Every moment isn't sunshine and rainbows. #forbetterorworse
That’s why I’m here, I feel loved and appreciated!🌹❤️
I don’t think she’s in a “toxic” relationship. It just sounds like two people who still care for each other but have just outgrown each other or have mutually just grown apart. It is possible to break off a relationship and still be friends. That might be why neither one of them want to be the first to say goodbye because they don’t want to hurt each other.
" Drink your water."
- Ashley Reacts
That needs to be on a t-shirt 😂😂😂
This was written back in a completely different culture. Now we have all types of media, advising people to leave doomed relationships. I don't mind Ashley passing on her wisdom. I do wish she had been less condescending about it though, and more original in her message. I've heard her exact words about a hundred times or more.
One of the all time greatest voices with the Pips. Great song. 🔥🔥🔥 This isn't necessarily a toxic song, and not all relationships end because they are toxic. Like the song reveals somethings just need to end even when it's hard to do so. Neither one of us wants to be the first to say good bye. However in the end a decision is made because that is the right thing to do and that's ok.
Young lady, I love ya, but you need to stay in your lane. You can't be telling Gladys Knight, we're talking GLADYS KNIGHT, how to deal with love or ending a relationship! :)
This song isn't about a toxic relationship. It's about a relationship that has changed and they know they're not happy. They still love each other, but realize there isn't a future but no one wants to be the to say goodbye.
See ,I said exactly what you said. Maybe it’s age and that we understand certain things cause we’ve been through some things. Lol
This song gets me every time. In all these years I’ve never been able to listen to the entire song.
The Pips are THE best background vocalists!
Keep living. Beautiful relationships end too...
Yes they do.
At 80 years young, Gladys Knight STILL looks and sounds amazing. Known as "The Empress of Soul," she is a soul music icon. Simply one of the greatest singers to have ever lived. She is a true music legend.
Intro is sampled by AngieStone -No more rain 👌🏼
Legendary!!❤I love your videos and your reactions. You remind me of my cousin.
Many people experience love...But very few, Great Love
One of the Top Twelve Most Beautiful and Sad Songs of All Time. The Live version is wonderful also.
This song is not about a toxic relationship, it's about two people who have a past and ending it is difficult because you have conflicting emotions
Yep, you’re young. Listen to the song AGAIN!!!!
This song has nothing to do with being Toxic. This song is about two people in love who's relationship did not stand the test of time, and because they've been together so long and have love for each other they are finding it very hard to deal with the fact that they will no longer be in each others lives. They are scared of life without each other but both of them know its over, they just don't have the strength to be the one to say it. She finally says it at the end of the song to free him of the responsiblity of saying it. Like, someone has to say so I guess I will. Its a sad song because its not toxic. They actually care for one another and have been trying to make it work.
Like her reactions..
But too many times when this generation reacts to a song... You get a lot of commentary on the content or the subject matter of the song... And not quite as much reaction to the artistry.. composition... The music itself... The vocal performances... Etc...
We already know toxic relationships are not a good thing.... Many of these Songs are about real things.. that go on in real life.... When you listen to some contemporary songs... Do you have a speech prepared about the low behavior that is being described explicitly in the song???
Gladys Knight was to me one of the Greatest soul singers ever and there were a ton of Great ones love her voice her style and she is An Awesome woman also
This song about me and my ex, we are friends to this day and co raised our kids, but we are toxic together. We fought it out but it was better this way.
You're a married Black woman in 1973 America. Your man works down at the shipyard and you work at Macy's in the lingerie department. Y'all got 4 kids. It's hard to break up, because as a single mom, you will be immediately plunged into dire poverty. You're trying to avoid living in the projects. Your man, is trying to avoid having his check garnished for child support and alimony for 4 latchkey kids. THEREFORE, "Neither One of Us" wants to be the first to say goodbye. For good reasons.
Great Song from one of the greatest voices ever. Also great advice. Not always easy depends on many factors and often other innocents. I love you reactions.
Check out the Claudine soundtrack by Gladys Knight and the Pips.
She's still out there and still has a great voice at 80.
I loved this album when I just wanted to chill. Awesome!! 😊
On and on by Gladys Knight and the Pips.
This is reality for a lot of people break up all the time until you find the right one
OMG, My Girrl, you made me laugh until I cried, with your reaction "it's giving toxic" Thanx so much for that. Ur so silly. 😂😂😂
Gladys is such an icon.
70s really mastered the poignant beauty of the goodbye-not- working-out song tho.
Nothing toxic about it is just one of the greatest love songs ever
My favorite is MAKE YOUR A HAPPY HOME from the movie Claudine
Thanks Mama Ashley. I needed your words today. Really striggling with a situation like in that song. Id be listening to your heartbroken playlist on shuffle repeat.
No, no young sister. How do you think marriages last 40/50 years? You don’t just say goodbye so easily. That’s what’s wrong with this throw away society we have today. My mother played this song on repeat but dad never got the message until she finally said goodbye. When you are in love you try to make it work until you just can’t try anymore.
Oh, and check out Gladys on: If I were your woman! 🙏
My sister I Love you reactions they are priceless.
Gladys Knight didn't write the song; she's telling a story, as a piece of literary and musical art. Odd, but if you were to find yourself in the presence of the great Gladys Knight, you would find that you couldn't possibly address her that way, or even think of giving her advice. BTW, this is a great dancing song.
This song will make you cry 😢
Another Very Beautiful Big Hit By Her is "You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me".
I remember as a child in the 70s my mother would listen to this song all the time, my mother went through some things with my Dad and it was over his foolishness of staying out all night and a affair, I didn't fully understand at that time why she would listen so much to that song but as I grew older I understood....my parent's always loved each other but in life there are always roses with thorns....when I hear this song, I shed a tear for my mother's endurance of heartbreak, but I am happy to say my parents test of love for each other survived and right to this day they love each other more than ever. This year, in July, they will be celebrating 59 years of marriage. They made it because of God and true love.
Not everything is as simple as 'toxicity'. If someone can easily leave a long-term relationship with someone else - and not just someone who was fun and convenient for a while - I have to question if they (the leaver) ever really loved to other person. There's a lot of gray in life and some degree of sacrifice is necessary and appropriate in a healthy and loving long-term relationship. Naturally, narcissistic abuse and physical abuse (among some other things) need to be escaped when possible, but we all make compromises in relationships, or don't yet have the courage or resources to move on appropriately at times. Or we remain alone.
Love, in the end, is not just some feeling, but is the act of meeting needs.. If someone else is incapable of meeting some of your needs, but you can meet some of theirs because you care deeply for them, that's not automatically toxic. The older you get the more you realize both that things are harder in practice than in theory and that thre are things of value we can take from not getting our way immediately all the time. Life and human beings are much more complicated than that.
Times were a lot different back then.
Listen to the way your generation thinks.
And this is a story of what she was really going through.
gladys is so damn cute, its just not fair she can sing that good
This was among the last songs GK&TP recorded for Motown, so the song may have had a different meaning for them.
PREACH!!!!!
Preach nonsense? It wasn't even what the song was about.
😆 so easy to say... not at all easy to do....
It was before, years before, this song. You'd probably say it's 1 of those toxic songs. But I love it!!!
Different era. Back then people took their wedding vows serious and divorce was an absolute last resort.
The divorce rate back then was about half of what it is now. Most kids were growing up in two parent homes.
I have been waiting for you to do some Gladys. But, you have the right song but the wrong video. Find the one where you get to see the PIPS doing their thing. You will enjoy this song so much better....look it up, peace