Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967 in Delhi, Louisiana) is an Am… Read Full Bio ↴Samuel Timothy "Tim" McGraw (born May 1, 1967 in Delhi, Louisiana) is an American country singer and actor. With many of his albums and singles topping the country music charts, Tim has achieved total album sales in excess of 40 million units. He is married to country singer Faith Hill and is the son of former baseball player Tug McGraw. His trademark hit songs include Indian Outlaw, Don't Take the Girl, I Like It, I Love It, Something Like That, It's Your Love (featuring his wife, Faith Hill), and Live Like You Were Dying.

McGraw had eleven consecutive albums to debut at Number One on the Billboard albums charts; Twenty-one singles to hit number 1 on the Billboard Hot Country 100 chart; three singles named the #1 country song of the year; (It's Your Love, Just To See You Smile, and Live Like You Were Dying) Won 3 Grammys, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards and 3 People's Choice Awards. Ranked as one of the top five in all genres of music, his Soul2Soul II tour with Faith Hill became the highest-grossing tour in country music history.

McGraw has ventured into acting, with a supporting role in the Billy Bob Thornton film, Friday Night Lights, a role in The Kingdom, a lead role in 2006's Flicka and a supporting role in Four Christmases with Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon. He is also a minority owner of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats.

McGraw came to the attention of Curb Records in 1990. After cutting a demo single, McGraw gave a copy to his father, Tug McGraw. A man who was friends with Curb Records executives heard the demo while driving with Tug McGraw one day and recommended that Curb contact the young singer. Several weeks after he was able to play his tape for Curb executives, they signed him to a recording contract. Two years later, in 1992, he had his first minor hit Welcome to the Club off his self-titled debut album, Tim McGraw. Although the album failed to make much of a dent on the charts, McGraw did have two other minor hits from it in 1993, Memory Lane and Two Steppin Mind.

All I Want, released in 1995, continued his run of success, debuting at number one on the country charts. The album sold over two million copies and reached the top 5 on the Billboard 200. I Like It, I Love It reached number one on the country charts as the leadoff single, while She Never Lets It Go to Her Heart also went to number one in 1996. Can't Be Really Gone, All I Want is a Life, and Maybe We Should Just Sleep On It were all top 5 hits.

In 1996, McGraw headlined the most successful country tour of the year, The Spontaneous Combustion Tour, with Faith Hill as his supporting act. Faith Hill broke off her engagement to her former producer Scott Hendricks so that she and Tim could start dating each other; then married on October 6, 1996. The couple have since had three daughters, Gracie Katherine (born May 1997), Maggie Elizabeth (born August 1998) and Audrey Caroline (born December 2001).

McGraw's next album, 1997's Everywhere, again topped the country charts and reached number two on the album charts, selling 4 million copies. The first single, It’s Your Love, a duet with Faith Hill, became the first single in twenty years to spend six weeks on top of Billboard's country singles chart (the previous such song had been Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson's "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" in 1977). The single reached #7 on the pop chart (and gained platinum status); and became the most played single in the history of the Billboard country charts. Five more singles Everywhere, Where the Green Grass Grows, One of These Days, For a Little While, and Just to See You Smile reached the top of the country charts from the album, with the last of these setting a new record by spending 42 weeks on the Billboard charts. The Country Music Association awarded Everywhere its Album of the Year award for 1997.

A Place in the Sun in 1999 continued McGraw's streak, debuting atop both the US pop and country album charts and selling three million albums. It featured another four chart topping singles on the country charts including Please Remember Me, Something Like That, My Best Friend, and My Next Thirty Years; Some Things Never Change reached #7 on the country chart. He also contributed a song for the Grammy-winning tribute album to Bob Wills, Ride With Bob. His song, a cover of Milk Cow Blues, was recorded as a duet with Asleep at the Wheel[/artost], whom he had met while performing together at the George Strait Country Music Festival.

McGraw recorded two more duets with his wife in the late 1990s, both of which appeared on her albums. Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me off her multi-platinum 1998 album Faith, reached the top five of the US country charts, while her follow-up and 1999 album Breathe featured Let's Make Love, which would win a Grammy Award in 2000 for Best Country Vocal Collaboration.

In 2000, McGraw released his Greatest Hits album which topped the charts for nine weeks and sold almost 6 million copies, making it one of the biggest selling albums in the modern country market. In the latter half of the year, he and Hill went out on the Soul2Soul Tour, playing to sellout crowds in 64 venues including Madison Square Garden. It was one of the top tours of any genre in the US and the leading country tour during 2000.

While in Buffalo, McGraw and Kenny Chesney became involved in a scuffle with police officers after Chesney, who had permission from the sheriff's daughter, attempted to ride a police horse. McGraw came to Chesney's aid after police officers nearby believed the horse was being stolen and tried to arrest him. The two were arrested and charged with assault, but were later cleared. During a concert with the George Strait Country Music Festival several weeks later, Hill, dressed as a police officer, made an unscheduled appearance at the end of McGraw's set and led him off the stage.

McGraw's next album, Set This Circus Down, was released in April 2001 and spawned four number one country hits - Grown Men Don't Cry, Angry All the Time (with Faith Hill), The Cowboy in Me, and Unbroken. He also provided harmony vocals for the Jo Dee Messina song Bring On the Rain, which he also produced. The song topped the country charts.

Hungry for more of his music, fans downloaded a version of his performance of the song Things Change from his appearance at the Country Music Association Awards Show. The song was played extensively on radio, becoming the first country song to appear on the charts from a fully downloaded version.

In 2002, Tim McGraw bucked country music traditions by recording his album Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors with his tour band The Dancehall Doctors. Unlike rock music, where it is commonplace for touring bands to provide the music on albums recorded by the artist they support, country albums are typically recorded with session musicians. McGraw chose to use his own touring band in order to recognize their part in his success and to capture some of the feel of a real band.

All of the Dancehall Doctors have worked with McGraw since at least 1996. They include:

* Darran Smith - Lead Guitar, Acoustic guitar
* Bob Minner - Rhythm Guitar, Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Mandolin
* Denny Hemingson - Steel Guitar, Electric, Baritone, and Slide Guitars, Dobro
* John Marcus - Bass guitar
* Dean Brown - Fiddle, Mandolin
* Jeff McMahon - Piano, Organ, Synthesizer, Keyboards
* Billy Mason - Drums
* David Dunkley - Percussion.

The album debuted at number 2 on the country albums charts, with the single Real Good Man reaching number one on the Hot Country Songs chart. She's My Kind of Rain reached number 2 in 2003 and Red Ragtop reached the top 5. The album also featured a cover version of an early Elton John 1970 classic Tiny Dancer, as well as appearances by Kim Carnes on Comfort Me - a response to the September 11, 2001 attacks - and Don Henley and Timothy B. Schmit of the Eagles on Illegal.

2004's Live Like You Were Dying continued McGraw's record of commercial success. The title track, dedicated to his father Tug McGraw who died of a brain tumor earlier in the year, was a soaring ode to living life fully and in the moment, while the second single Back When was a paean to an easy nostalgia. Live Like You Were Dying spent seven non-consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard (10 weeks on Radio & Records) and went on to become the biggest hit single of the year. It also became one the most awarded songs/records by winning ACM Single and Song of the Year, CMA Single and Song of the Year and a Grammy.

In late 2004, his unlikely duet with hip-hop artist Nelly on Over and Over, a soft ballad of lost love, became a crossover hit spending 10 weeks atop the Top 40 chart. This made Tim the first modern country artist to have two 10 week number one hits in a single year. "Over and Over" brought McGraw a success he had never previously experienced on contemporary hit radio, rap radio, and brought both artists success neither had previously experienced in the hot adult contemporary market. The song also spent a week at the top of the UK single charts, and was McGraw's first visit to the UK hit countdown.

Throughout the 2005 NFL season McGraw sang an alternate version of I Like It, I Love It every week during the season. The alternate lyrics, which changed each week, would make reference to plays during Sunday's games and the song would be played alongside video highlights during halftime on Monday Night Football. Later in the year McGraw became a minority owner of the Arena Football League's Nashville Kats when majority owner Bud Adams (owner of the NFL's Tennessee Titans) was awarded the expansion franchise. It was dedicated to Tug McGraw..

In April 2006 McGraw and Hill began their 73-concert, 55 city, Soul2Soul II Tour 2006, again to strong commercial acceptance. The tour grossed nearly $89 million and sold almost 1.1 million tickets, making it the top grossing tour in the history of country music. It was named "Major Tour of the Year" by the prestigious Pollstar Magazine, beating out such heavyweights as Madonna and the Rolling Stones. In a special gesture, the couple donated all of the profits from their performance in New Orleans to Hurricane Katrina relief.

Tim, along with Kenny Chesney, contributed to a version of Tracy Lawrence 's song Find Out Who Your Friends Are, which can be found on Lawrence's album For the Love. Although the official single version features only Lawrence's vocals, many stations have opted to play the version with McGraw and Chesney instead.

McGraw released his eleventh album, Let It Go, on March 27, 2007. The album's debut single, Last Dollar (Fly Away), reached No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, marking Tim's first No. 1 single since Back When in late 2004. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and #1 on the Billboard Country Album chart, marking his 4th #1 top 200 album and 9th #1 country album. His daughters can be heard singing the chorus during the last few seconds of the song on the video.

During the Academy of Country Music awards show on May 21, 2007, McGraw performed a song titled If You're Reading This, which he co-wrote with The Warren Brothers. Several radio stations began to play the live recording of the song; as a result, it entered the Hot Country Songs chart at #35.

McGraw also produced the debut album of country music duo Halfway to Hazard. The duo's first single, Daisy, peaked at #39 on the country charts in Summer of 2007.

In the summer of 2007 McGraw and Hill toured together once again in the Soul2Soul 2007 tour.

In the January 18, 2008 edition of the USA Today newspaper, McGraw was featured on the Def Leppard album Songs From The Sparkle Lounge and has co-written the first single, Nine Lives, with Def Leppard band members Joe Elliott, Phil Collen and Rick Savage. The unusual pairing goes back to 2006 when McGraw joined Def Leppard onstage for the song Pour Some Sugar On Me. The album has a release date of May 6, 2008.

In May 2008 he hit the road with the Live Your Voice Tour. The mainly outdoor arena concert tour will be his first solo outing in nearly three years. Also in May 2008, he debuted a new song off of his follow-up to Let It Go at the Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, California.

In July 2008, Tim McGraw's sixth single, and the title track of his album, Let It Go, was released to country radio. Following that, a seventh single, Nothin' To Die For, entered the Country charts at 57 late December. Tim McGraw released his third greatest hits package, Greatest Hits 3 on October 7, 2008. The album features 12 tracks. No new material was recorded for the compilation. A new album of all new material was scheduled for release in October, but has since been pushed back to 2009.

The Better Than I Used To Be Songfacts states that after over 20 years with Curb Records and a legal battle, Tim McGraw finally left the label after a judge freed him from his contract. Curb immediately released Better Than I Used To Be as the second single from Emotional Traffic, an album that had been shelved for several months following the dispute.

The Truck Yeah Songfacts reports that McGraw signed with Big Machine Records on May 21, 2012.

Live Like You Were Dying
Tim McGraw Lyrics

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He said
"I was in my early forties
With a lot of life before me
When a moment came that stopped me on a dime
I spent most of the next days
Looking at the X-rays
And talkin' 'bout the options
And talkin' 'bout sweet time"

I asked him
"When it sank in
That this might really be the real end
How's it hit you
When you get that kind of news?
Man, what'd you do?"

And he said
"I went skydiving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu
And I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying"
And he said
"Someday I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dying"

He said
"I was finally the husband
That most of the time I wasn't
And I became a friend a friend would like to have
And all of a sudden going fishin'
Wasn't such an imposition
And I went three times that year I lost my dad
Well I, I finally read the Good Book, and I
Took a good, long, hard look
At what I'd do if I could do it all again
And then

I went skydiving
I went Rocky Mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu
And I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying"
And he said
"Someday I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dying
Like tomorrow was a gift
And you got eternity
To think about
What you'd do with it?
What could you do with it?
What did I do with it?
What would I do with it?

Skydiving
I went Rocky mountain climbing
I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu
Man, I loved deeper
And I spoke sweeter
And I watched an eagle as it was flying"
And he said
"Someday I hope you get the chance
To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying
To live like you were dying

To live like you were dying"
Woo

Overall Meaning

The song "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw is about a man who receives news that he has a life-threatening illness. The man reflects on his life and shares his experiences and how he would've done things differently. The lyrics are heartwarming and remind listeners to make the most of their lives by living in the moment and cherishing the time they have.

The first verse of the song sets the tone by describing the man's realization that his life could be ending soon. The second verse is where he shares his experiences and how he changed after the diagnosis. He went skydiving, Rocky Mountain climbing, and rode a bull for 2.7 seconds. He also loved deeper, spoke sweeter, and gave forgiveness he had been denying. He finally became the husband he wanted to be and a friend that his friends would love to have. He also took the time to read the Good Book and reflect on his life.

The chorus is a reminder to all listeners that life is precious and one should always try to live it to the fullest. The man tells the singer that he hopes he gets the chance to live like he is dying and always appreciates the time he has. The song is a beautiful reminder that life goes by fast, and we should cherish every moment we have.

Line by Line Meaning

He said
The singer is relaying a conversation he had with someone who experienced a life-changing moment.

"I was in my early forties
The singer describes his age at the time of the event.

With a lot of life before me
The singer recognizes he had many opportunities ahead of him.

When a moment came that stopped me on a dime
The artist had an abrupt realization that his life would be different.

I spent most of the next days
The artist spent a significant amount of time processing and coping with the event.

Looking at the X-rays
The singer was discussing medical treatments.

And talkin' 'bout the options
The singer was discussing different choices and scenarios.

And talkin' 'bout sweet time"
The artist was reflecting on the limited time he had left.

I asked him
The artist asked the person how he felt when he realized his life might end.

"When it sank in
The artist is asking about the moment the person fully understood the reality of the situation.

That this might really be the real end
The singer is referring to coming to terms with the possibility of their own mortality.

How's it hit you
The artist is asking how the news affected the person emotionally.

When you get that kind of news?
The singer is asking how the person reacted to the news of their health.

Man, what'd you do?"
The singer is asking how the person responded to this realization.

And he said
The person being interviewed responded to the singer's questions.

"I went skydiving
The person decided to engage in activities that were previously considered too dangerous.

I went Rocky Mountain climbing
The person decided to try new experiences and adventure activities.

I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu
The person was willing to try things that were once outside of his comfort zone.

And I loved deeper
The person developed deeper relationships with those close to him.

And I spoke sweeter
The person became kinder and more compassionate in his communication with others.

And I gave forgiveness I'd been denying"
The person was willing to let go of past grievances and grudges against others.

And he said
The person is conveying a message to the artist and the listener to follow in his footsteps.

"Someday I hope you get the chance
The person wishes that others may have the opportunity to reflect on their lives and live it to the fullest.

To live like you were dying"
The person suggests that one should live life as if they only have a limited amount of time left.

He said
The person continues his reflection on the lessons he learned.

"I was finally the husband
The person remakes on the positive changes he made in his family relationships.

That most of the time I wasn't
The person acknowledges that there was room for improvement in his relationships.

And I became a friend a friend would like to have
The person fostered deeper and more meaningful relationships with his friends.

And all of a sudden going fishin'
The person recognized the value of spending time with loved ones and doing activities together.

Wasn't such an imposition
The person was no longer bothered by spending time with loved ones and enjoyed their company instead.

And I went three times that year I lost my dad
The person recognized the value of spending time with his family after experiencing a loss.

Well I, I finally read the Good Book, and I
The person found comfort in reading religious texts for the first time.

Took a good, long, hard look
The person reflected critically and honestly on his life decisions.

At what I'd do if I could do it all again
The person considers what he would do differently given the chance to redo his life.

And then
The person concludes his reflection and message to the listener.

I went skydiving
The person reiterates the value in trying new experiences and living life fully.

I went Rocky Mountain climbing
The person encourages others to try activities and experiences they've been too scared to try.

I went 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fumanchu
The person encourages others to step out of their comfort zones and take risks.

Man, I loved deeper
The person emphasizes the importance of deep, meaningful relationships.

And I spoke sweeter
The person encourages others to communicate kindly and compassionately with others.

And I watched an eagle as it was flying"
The person recognizes the beauty and wonder in life.

And he said
The person finishes his message to the listener.

"Someday I hope you get the chance
The person reiterates his hope for others to live life fully.

To live like you were dying
The person once again suggests that living life as if time were limited is the best way to truly experience it.

To live like you were dying
The person continues his emphasis on embracing life to its fullest.

To live like you were dying
The person concludes his message with a final call to action for the listener.

To live like you were dying
The person repeats his message one last time.

To live like you were dying
The person emphasizes the importance of his message.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig Michael Wiseman, James Timothy Nichols, Tim Nichols

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@chrissiebawn9357

1y↑2

@@timmcgraw1 ALWAYS.

Im NOT not that type.

But then who is on GOOGLE CHAT SAYING YOU?

PLEASE DON'T BE A FUCK OF A HUMAN...

I'VE SEEN ENOUGH OF THAT.

JESUS.

ALWAYS STAY HUMBLE AND KIND.

YOUR BEAUTIFUL SONG.🕊🇨🇦❤🎶🌎

All comments from YouTube:

@steelcitysportsfan1436

11w↑240

Anyone listening to this masterpiece in 2024?

@arieledwards4771

11w↑2

Yes! Just listened to a Ted talk about “how to follow your heart” and he said if you ever plan your own funeral like he did at age 18 (he ended up surviving) that you change forever. Your heart suddenly knows exactly what matter and exactly how to govern each day you’re given. Suddenly all the things I’ve been stressed about don’t matter and all I can think about are my little kids. ❤️

@dtulip1

10w

yep

@kevinwallis2194

10w↑2

tearing up remembering the friends and family ive lost in the last couple years

@RussiaBest777

10w↑2

Yes, I'm sitting in a miserable, sanctions-shattered Russia, and I'm crying, I'm still crying over this great song [sarcasm].

@dadaevan

10w

Twice today!! Thanks bud.

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@jeffp2x443

6w↑1

Anyone else have a Dad who died of cancer and can relate to this song on a whole different level?

@amanda3927

7w↑13

Anyone who reads this, I hope that God wraps his loving around you ❤

@mario650

Thank you darlin ❤

@estherjones8345

10w↑24

RIP to Mr. Toby Keith February 2024🙏

@185chargers

9w↑1

🙏

@coltonminaj

7w↑11

My mom lived her last year of life to the fullest before she passed from an accident. This was one of the songs she played a lot ironically. She reunited with family, became closer to God, had fun and explored the beautiful world and cooked all the traditional foods she loved from back in España. TE QUIERO MAMI RIP.❣️

@user-tl4ew3hw2h

6w↑1

😊listening in 2024

@smith6288

4y↑7.9K

When my husband and I married, he told me that the Doctor told him he would probably only live 5 years because of his heart, and I told him that we'd have five good years together then....he listened to this song all the time like many others have. He lived 12 years after we married, seven more than the doc. predicted....we lived our lives as full as we could, motorcycle riding, raising great danes, camping, and finally building a "trike" for him. This was an amazing song for my love, my husband and my best friend. He took his ride with God in 2016 since we needed more thunder. I miss him terribly. Thank you for this song.

@kayoua48

4y↑57

❤❤❤❤❤

@marietjaden7226

4y↑53

Amen 🙏🏼

@sonyamaher7825

4y↑107

my husband and i use to listen to this song all the time. and he always lived like he was dieing and I'm glad because he passed at the age of 44 in 2016

@smith6288

4y↑86

@@sonyamaher7825 I'm sorry for your loss as I know the pain is real and never really goes away. Your husband was very young...my husband was 63....I'm glad they lived their lives to the fullest...I think we were both blessed to have such amazing men in our lives. You take care as you put one foot in front of the other....that's what I do...slowly...but I do it. Love to you.

@Gojam12

4y↑38

You are both very lucky souls

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@christineschaefer8216

37w↑228

My husband loves this song, we listened to it at the beach about a month ago. Then about three weeks ago I played it for him while he was on life support. I'm listening to it now alone. I lost the love of my life on July 31st. Nobody loved deeper than him. And nobody loved him deeper than me.

@garyjackson5518

37w↑9

Thanks for sharing your story with us

@yaniktydetmer4153

37w↑6

Love you respect

@stephenmahon6714

32w↑4

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family

@conniebrown7264

30w↑5

My heart breaks for you, so so sorry for your loss. 😢

@user-qz6iy1xv7i

30w↑2

Sorry for your loss Christine. Jesus heals our hurts.

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@monicahope3615

1y↑25

March 22nd 2023 - watching Masked Singer. It's country night and someone in a macaw costume is singing this song. I paused the recording before it ended to find it on YouTube and played it all the way thru, smiling. I'm a Jazz, Gospel, and R&B singer who has enjoyed some country too over the years. But these last 2 years I have been discovering country artists who have been amazing for years and I'm just now finding out! This is a beautiful song that has encouraged me to CHOOSE LIFE. I survived a near fatal car accident that paralyzed me from the chest down temporarily and I lost the use of my left arm. Spinal cord surgery gave me back my arm and today I am fully ambulatory with some restrictions. Life truly is a gift and music is our universal language. I love this song and will play it some more to remind me that life is short and we should live each day as fully as we can.❤

@TimMcGraw410

Thanks 😊 so much for the love and support ❤️‍🩹 comments like this are priceless …Are you one of my great fans out there?

@RedRoseSeptember22

18w↑62

I really needed this song tonight, I lost my Daddy on 12/17/23. He loved country music and this song makes me think of him ♥I love you so much Daddy and will miss you forever.

@bilyd333

18w↑1

God bless you! Hang in there! You will get to see him again!

@RedRoseSeptember22

18w↑1

Thank you, I'm in tears thinking about him right now ♥@@bilyd333

@howardmcginniss6663

17w

God bless you.

@MrLeon1969

16w

I’m so sorry for your loss 😭

@vjchapman

15w

I just got the news. For myself. I've loved this song since it came out. And now it's going to be my funeral song. Tim McGraw

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@mildredbryant8156

31w↑24

❤ I miss my mom. She went to Heaven November 2022. I've been listening to this song since 2004. Thanks for preparing me for her passing. From 2005-2022 I enjoyed spending my time with my mommy and taking her places she had never been.
The only place she he didn't go was Paula Deen's Restaurant and shop in Savannah, Georgia. Mom had surgery in 2019 and wasn't able to travel much after then.
But I went to Paula Deen's Restaurant and Tybee Beach in Savannah, Georgia. I purchased many souvenirs and ordered three meals and two desserts. Two fried chicken meals and the meatloaf meal. Plus the Ooie Gooie cake.

I took mom back plenty of food plus a post card, a wooden butter stick, Ooie Gooie cake mix, a Paula Deen apron, and a cook book by Paula Deen. Yummy

God Bless you Mr. Tim for keeping the memories. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🖐🏻🇺🇸🙌

@JenniferCotten-ri3kd

24w↑9

My lifelong bff passed away from cancer exactly 5 yrs ago today. This song has made me cry every single time since. She did exactly what the song says too-went to Disney, skydiving and SO much more. Thank you for this. It has been super special to me! ❤️❤️

@MarcosBryant-mr7jw

16w

What do you admire most about Tim

@barrydlewis7768

8y↑5.2K

6 and 1/2 years ago, my wife was given 18 months because of a brain tumor. She is still alive and kicking today.She has had stage 4 cancer twice in the last 10 years. She is now cancer free.

@astridobermayer5906

8y↑63

<3 I wish your family the best of luck

@daviddumas513

8y↑47

AMEN!!

@marybethgosnell7028

8y↑73

God is good!

@OnlyANickel

8y↑49

And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. ~ John 1:5

@ericswain70

7y↑33

Your wife is an inspiration and hero.Respect to her.I wish you and her peace and happiness.

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@ladyeruanna7220

2y↑243

I dedicate this song to my daddy who was diagnosed with kidney cancer when he was 44 years old. He fought hard and lived until he was 65 (recently passed away). I played this at my wedding in memory of him. Daddy, for you, every day I promise to live like I was dying 😢. Thank you for making this song.

@staciesumsion8064

2y↑5

Your comment hit me hard.

My Dad just passed away two weeks ago from kidney cancer at the age of 62. 🧡 He battled hard for an entire year and never once complained. If you asked him, every day was a good day.

Much love #FuckCancer

@debbresser4908

1y↑2

That was a beautiful promise

@chrissiebawn9357

1y↑2

God Bless beautiful SOUL ❤

@chrissiebawn9357

1y↑2

@sarahemphill9871

1y↑2

I dedicated this song to my dad too he passed away of lounge cancer last year

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@ritamontoya-ur6kt

This song was my anthem. I went thru open heart surgery in Oct. I’m only 56, have so much more to do. Thank you Mr. McGraw♥️

@caseycoats1584

30w↑136

Since being diagnosed with stage 4 liver disease at 47 years old this song hits different! I'm really going to live like I'm dying!!❤

@conniebrown7264

30w↑10

Hitting a like button seems wrong somehow for your comment but I know you understand. I’m so so sorry this is happening to you, there are no words of consolation I can offer you but I just want you to know im so sorry!

@christinadacruz420

27w↑1

God bless you.

@audieluck7857

26w↑1

Praying

@bennieandrews7743

26w↑5

Remember: There Is Nothing Hard For Our Heavenly Father. To Heal and make New Again...Only Beiieve and He Will Move Heaven and Earth Just For You, His Daughter.

@DogGoneGoodDay

25w↑1

Live every day like it's the last.

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@Fire26-11

11w↑10

My grandpa and I listened to this song together all the time while he was battling stage 4 cancer in multiple parts of his body. I lost my best friend on the 7th of January 2023. Today is the first time that I have listened to this song without him because every time I would think about it I would just start to cry because of how much I miss him. He was not only my best friend but he was also my fishing buddy I only went twice after I lost him and both times ended in tears. We would always share different stories while we were fishing and I just could not gather up the courage to go without him.

@hockeymomWA

11w

Sending u peace. The river will always be there when you're ready to try fishing again. ❤

@kevinwallis2194

10w

My nephew had no issues and out of the blue got blood clots and then cancer, and passed in around august. only took about 6 months from start to finnish.

@gillianlemke1546

48w↑141

I listened to this song with my grandma almost every day of the summer, not knowing that she was secretly fighting her battle with cancer. She took me hiking, swimming, on road trips, and never once showed that she was hurting.

This song hits different now, as an adult, knowing what she was going through while little me scream sung “a bull named foo man choo” every day. I love her so much ❤

@nicholassanguinetti9147

42w↑2

GOD bless you

@cassandrahamrick7262

37w↑3

My dad lived his life like this and I tear up every time I hear these lyrics. Realizing tomorrow isn't guaranteed is a real game changer.

@NicCageForPresident2024

33w↑2

That is a beautiful story and your grandmother definitely was an awesome person she really loved you for sure if she set aside all that time and even though she didn't tell you it's because she didn't want to have you sad while you guys were together

@julie.1081

24w↑2

@gillianlemke1546 - Please also know that doing all that with your Gma helped her a lot. She was living happy & seeing the world through your eyes while you did all that. Then add in that laughing, smiling & just being happy can be a great pain relief. You kept her active which can help in many ways. I'm glad you had that special time together. Treasure the memories you made together. I'm sure your Gma is in heaven, bragging about her granddaughter to everyone she sees!

@drewstinson5729

3y↑135

In 2016 just before Christmas, my wife of 28 yrs decided she didn't like dealing with our 4 youngest as teenagers and pre-teens. She walked out and I was sooooo pissed and lost. Now four plus years later, all but or youngest have grown into amazing adults. One served 4 yrs in USMC. One in college and the other works in day care and going to school. My youngest, a 16 yr old girl is a Jr in HS, a 4.0 student. I have custody of her and live every day as though this is my song. For the most part I have forgiven her, but still don't have contact with her. Live life, love The Lord and forgive. This sound is savior survival and loving life. That's what it for me. I love it.

@davidpeters2625

3y↑4

Thank them for their service!!

@billedwards6985

3y↑2

My condolences my ex wife did the same thing to me

@dogcat823

2y↑1

You are a good man

@janeternst6674

Her loss. You are a good man.

@user-hj2zw3bh4n

14w

Great job devil!!

@Dogbubbles10

25w↑18

Diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, i have had a rough past 6 months. Avoided this song for that whole time. Listened today and it was a great release. Cried uncontrollably. Great song from a good example of what a human being should be! Humble and kind is still my fave though, in my eventual passing I hope my children take those lyrics to heart.

@HailRell

22w↑1

Get well soon 😊

@yupper2

19w↑1

God Bless

@lindapearcr3138

12w

❤

@jonburrows2684

12w↑2

So sorry! How old are you? Are you still with us? Do you believe in the one and only true God, Jesus Christ?

@daniellascala3923

11w↑1

God bless 🙌

@georgiabrown9458

1y↑24

My good friend for 35 years listened to country music while he drove his tractor trailer around this country on the open roads he loved. It's because of him that I even heard this song. Yesterday, a Dodge Charger crossed the median on the highway and took my dear friends life at just 56 years young. I loved him, and I'm glad he lived every day like it was his last. RIP D. A. W. 😢

@timmcgraw5215

1y↑1

🕊️❤️❤️
You are indeed a good friend.
What is your friend's name?

@danielcoleman4807

14w↑2

No one is promised tomorrow. Be kind. Love God.

@laurieburkholder9121

2y↑2

I just want to see you in concert. Because now I have stage 4 cancer….. you are my bucket list!!!!!!!!!!!!!♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💙💙💙💙💙💙♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@janettetube

1y↑85

You don't know how much these lyrics have meant to me. They gave me 6-12 months to live. I went skydiving. I moved to the Rockies and lived there. Never rode a bull. But I'm still terminal, so someday, I'll get to attend your concert.

@danielbohland5271

51w↑2

Prayers 🙏 ❤️

@Lifeisgood-zu7gm

51w↑2

Stay strong ❤

@billyfaircloth2796

50w↑8

3:48 I lost my Dad in July of '03. At the time I was not much of a man worth knowing. After hearing this song it made ME take a good, hard, long look at my life !! Now I'm a man my Daddy WOULD be proud of. When I hear this I can't help but think of my Daddy and how much I ❤ and miss him !!! 😢😢

@paigeanne1325

44w↑1

Gods be with you in this life and the next❤❤❤prayers being sent your way my friend

@bilyd333

34w↑1

None of us get out of this alive......
Embrace the Lord....
We will all see each other on the other side

@seg32584

5y↑735

My Dad passed away from brain cancer in April 2019. When he was diagnosed in Aug 2017 he kept listening to this song. I love you and miss you Dad

@johnthecatman

5y↑11

:( he's looking down on you smiling.

@BarryShite25

4y↑5

😭😭😭😭😭

@joybelle4584

4y↑6

Love to you and your family

@jesusaglz.s.1325

4y↑3

God bless you all the time.

@CrazyJoe

4y↑3

Sad

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@dgalbraith7467

38w↑22

My best friend died of cancer when this song first came out. I remember hearing it on the radio right after I got the call. Every time I hear it now it brings me comfort. I'm reminded of the happy times that I shared with him.

@TimMcGraw-tn4js

38w↑2

Thanks for your likes and comments on my official page ❤

@user-jc7so7kh6d

12w

Suggestion Google remedies of turkeytail mushrooms....

@tammyowens2309

1y↑10

I miss living my life, I miss people that were close. I miss laughing and talking till the sun came up in the morning. Laughing with friends and laughing at myself. I just miss being me.

@user-hu7uk8hf9i

34w

@@Tim.Mcgraw How sweet of you! God Bless.

@jonburrows2684

12w

@@user-hu7uk8hf9i those are Nigerians trying to truck you. I can’t stand them.

@lriley65

20w↑11

I love this song. It helped me through my cancer diagnosis and surgery. My goal is to enjoy life as much as possible with my friends and family that I love.

@deewerline2024

16w

Good luck to you

@richarddimsdale6232

2y↑3

Two days ago my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. He was there for me my whole life and I hope I can be half the man that he is. I know he is going to heaven and I hope to be with him in the end.

@BellaDonna1970

10w↑1

I desperately needed this song tonight. I lost my husband and childhood sweetheart to colon cancer from neglected celiac disease 1-24-14.
Doctors said he wouldn't survive to see 21. I married him at 30yo. I was a scared 27 yo. We had 5 good years together managing his dad's HVAC company. We had a heaven sent daughter.
My insane mom, however became a threat to us. I gave her to him and left so she would be safe.
I have never seen her again. She was born in the early part of 2003 in Kentucky.

@stevewhewell6190

2y↑965

First song I heard the day I was told that I had cancer. Thank you Lord for giving me the strength to go through my treatment and live like I was dying. 5 years cancer free. Thank you Jesus for giving me a second chance at life. I owe it all to you.❤🙏❤

@shawnaldrich7868

2y↑13

GODBLESS YA'LL,CONGRATULATIONS SURVIVOR

@bensmith1553

2y↑7

AMEN and HALLELUJAH

@ernestplemmons3482

2y↑7

Amen friend. God bless

@teresamcdonald5020

2y↑2

You doing ok?

@teresamcdonald5020

2y↑1

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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@shawnwagner1374

2y↑52

I was diagnosed with NET cancer, in 2022. For a long time I was in a really dark place. One day I was in alot of pain, I use music as my therapy. I found this song. And cry everytime it's played. It's my life moto now! Thank u, Tim

@screechingonions2365

2y↑3

So sorry to hear this. How are u doing man?

@Jewelxo

1y↑4

praying for you

@LR-dl7mw

13w↑1

I have NET also found out around Christmas 2023. I thought of this song as soon as I found out. I hope you’re doing well now.

@1threecharactersormore420

1y↑70

My mom adored Tim. I lost her in August of 2020 before she was 50. I listen to this song to feel her spirit, alive and thriving.

@yaniktydetmer4153

Respect love you pray for you

@chrissiebawn9357

1y↑1

GOD BLESS. ❤❤❤🕊🕊🕊🌎🌎🌎

@tatumnoblett9804

1y↑1

I lost my mom in August 2020 as well. Big hug soul sister. ❤

@jonburrows2684

12w

@@tatumnoblett9804 so sorry for you both

@wandaboria2591

1y↑7

I heard this song right after my eldest son died. He had just turned 29 yrs n he lived his life like he dying. He did go ski diving, hiked in Turkey, went to a TM concert, swarm in the dead sea, saw the beautiful waters around the world. Met wonderful people of all races n beliefs, flew airplanes, danced until dawn, loved n lost but he loved. He lived.

@chrissiebawn9357

LOVE.

GOD BLESS BEAUTIFUL SOUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤🌎🌎🕊🕊🕊

@kristinh9140

2y↑25

As a breast cancer survivor, this song really resonates. My BC was due to stress. I have learned to say No, put myself first, enjoy every moment of life with my kids and the people I love. Thank you for recording this song ❤️

@GrillDavid

Hi dear, I was on my scrolling mode when I saw your comment and was moved to send a text to you, hope you don't find it pestering? 😢

@MH-io8ml

35w

Guess I couldn’t get you that Faith…,

@rosalindglazer7454

45w↑100

I've loved this song from the minute it came out. What a great message. We waste to much of our lives thinking there will always be a tomorrow.

@williambiener9826

43w

Loved ..

@sherrihurst3294

40w↑1

TRUE❤❤

@michaelhill56

38w

We only have today, tomorrow isn't guaranteed...

@shawnmichael2593

3y↑269

I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer six months ago. So this song makes so much sense.. Love everyone. Peace

@AngelUg

3y↑4

Sending you love and prayers

@ronnyhalcomb5552

3y↑3

Are you still there?

@dakotagibson7059

3y↑1

I’m so sorry

@matthewzupet4088

3y↑1

❤️

@veganmax8015

3y↑2

good luck fren

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@user-sm4sy5wh4o

49w↑2

my dad passed away with cancer three years ago i think of him when i hear this beatiful song thank you

@TimMcGraw001

48w

Thanks for the love and support

@oktohkey

11w↑1

I know this isn’t Toby Keith but due to his recent passing, this song will always remind me of him.

@jodypedersen3017

49w↑21

You have to live like this every single day.! Because tomorrow is no guarantee.! 💪🙏

@drakehonest2

41w

Hello how are you doing today?

@montereyapartments2068

16w

Prayers 🙏

@laurasupko

1y↑8

Miss you Mom 💕💕💕 can't believe it's been 10 years today that your gone

@drakehonest2

41w↑1

Hello how are you doing?

@jonburrows2684

19w↑3

So sorry for your loss!

@montereyapartments2068

16w↑1

Prayers 🙏

@user-rx2sr8zf5f

13w

.@@montereyapartments2068

@lindapearcr3138

12w↑1

❤

@kchellkat1847

5y↑564

My husband finally got cancer free after 8 months of treatments,I pray everyday and never take life for granted

@rainbowcupcake763

5y↑4

prayers to ur husband...

@yvettelopez8203

5y↑4

God bless you❤

@robinmontgomery8917

5y↑3

May God continue to bless him and let him live a long happy life! 🙏🙏🙏

@sarinaburke1803

5y↑1

That's fantastic.

@puppetsock

5y↑2

We must be glad and grateful the doctors can do what they can. But we have to keep after them to do more.

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@virginiahewett8001

2y↑1

I felt like something was very wrong and I just made my peace with God and started to prepare for the possibility. Then, after pushing for an MRI finally my doctor agreed…the daily pain pushed me to fight for it. Turns out I had a huge staghorn calcification totally filling my left kidney and a nephrologist went in thru my back and blasted and sucked out 90% of it and my pain stopped. My body rebounded and now I spend more time with my grandkids and I plan to savor the years whether it’s 1 or 10… it reminded me that every day is a gift. I love this song. I will pray for you all that you get better, get more time, or just relish every day. God bless you all.

@elizabethgreen5782

Yesterday was one of the best days of my life, I literally watched a bald eagle as it was flying and this song immediately popped into my head. Would’ve been the cherry on top if it had been playing at the time. Unfortunately (or maybe not so much) my phone was dead so I couldn’t rush to YT to turn it on. I soaked in the splendor of a perfect day spent with my husband, children and a few friends at a beautiful lake. Good weather, caught my first ever fish (only took me 29years) and then 3 more. Thank you Tim McGraw for this beautiful song that made me soak in the moment and will forever remind me of that wonderful day ♥️

@DanVanLife

40w↑1

Due to pancreas issues, there’s a good chance of pancreatic cancer in my 30s-40s. I couldn’t be more greatful for my health issues, it’s pushed my to pursue nothing but happiness and passion in my life. Sold everything and bought a van and hit the road. 3 years later I still haven’t looked back and couldn’t be more thankful for it. Just heard this song come on the radio and I had to hit park and sit and soak it in. Amazing stuff, coming from an anti-country music guy

@texascountryboy

1y↑3

Doctors just told me I have heart disease and I’m only 56. I knew something was wrong and it wasn’t gonna be good news. They said heart attack, stroke or blood clot was a probability but I’m gonna live like I never heard any of this 🤠. God bless everyone who’s heard these kinds of thing’s and I hope y’all get to enjoy some special time’s and moments with those you love ❤️ 🙏🏽❤️🤠

@user-sn9py4my7s

11w↑1

I was diagnosed with with a glioblastoma over 8 years ago, had chemo,radiation, surgery, avastin infusions, , the mortality rate is over 95% in the 1st 5 years, put my trust in my Doctors, Faith in my Lord and I’m still hanging in there, in the words of Jimmy V, don’t ever give up gary S😊

@Angela-fp6ch

2y↑713

I was 38 when I was diagnosed breast cancer .all I could think was to hug my babies and ask for more time .22 yrs later my daughter and I saw Tim live (last night)hugged each other, cried and sang this song with him .I don't have the words to describe how very precious that moment was .

@Diana-rn1jw

2y↑21

This gives me hope.

@triplea5618

2y↑13

Aw that is so heart touching god bless you hope you’re both doing well today

@Angela-fp6ch

2y↑6

@@triplea5618 ty so much

@Melissa-di5rn

2y↑18

Angela, I came on here to listen to this song and have a good cry. I was shocked to see your comment because I am 38 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer on Friday. I'm telling my 12-year old tonight and my heart breaks for her. Thank you for sharing this sweet memory with your daughter!

@Angela-fp6ch

2y↑8

@@Melissa-di5rn sending hugs and strength to you both ❤ if you ever need a should I'm here.

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@tarawynluera9048

2y↑11

Ever since my mom passed away from cancer and she regretted not doing much in her life I been living life to the fullest going on big trips yearly. Thanks for reminding me to enjoy my life while I’m here. ❤️

@timmcgraw3763

2y↑1

Thanks so much for your love and support all through this time’s..it’s been a wonderful feeling 🎼 for mybeautiful fans around the world.Though I rarely comment here on my YouTube page, was attracted by the emotion’s in your comment..I’ll like we get along and stay in touch 🥰…….where are you streaming from #❤️Tim McGraw❤️❤️❤

@crystalharris-thomas1939

2y↑3

Tim, in Jan 2022 my husband was diagnosed with cancer. He lost his battle in April. This song is amazing. Thank you brother for such a beautiful ❤️ song. Thanks again for sharing your gift!

@Mustardseedtea

Today is never promised another breath. Trust the lord with all your heart 💜 love and light in Jesus name we pray and thank AMEN

@serenam4476

2y↑7

Got diagnosed with Stage 4 ovarian cancer in April of this year. I was 40. This song hits a little too close to home now. But, I will live like I am dying for many years to come. No matter what the doctors say. :)

@timmcgraw6679

Hey Serena , that’s the spirit and thank you for loving my musical aspirations and never giving up on my music. Have you had the opportunity to attend any of my concerts before?

@robertthomas7225

How are you doing?

@user-sf6oy4tf6y

16w↑1

Pray for each day is given by the good lord

@pattigriffith5567

3y↑422

This song came out the same time my husband was told he had two weeks to live.
We were blessed he lived a year two months and 10 days. We had been married 32 years, 4 months and five days. We had been childhood sweethearts. ❤️

@bre2961

3y↑3

We are going thru it now. We just found out yesterday about my Dad.

@TheEtherealWhiteDragon

2y↑4

Patti, I just saw your comment on YouTube and unlike many others around you I know your grief is as overwhelming as it was a few months ago. people around us always say move on get over it, but they truly don't understand. I do. I understand how it feels, but today, take a moment for yourself to remember the good times you shared together and then take another moment to remind yourself that you will see each other again so try to make great memories that you can share with him when you next meet. Life goes on so live a life he will enjoy hearing you tell him about. and remember too, a stranger out there somewhere really does know and understand how you feel and there is nothing wrong with you feeling the way you do.

@matthewglendon3556

Hi how are you?

@pattigriffith5567

@@timmcgraw5215 Since the first time I ever heard you sing. I'm 66 years old and you are still my favorite. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐♥️

@pattigriffith5567

@@TheEtherealWhiteDragon Thank you so much. It's been 16 years now.
We were best friends and I still miss him. No one else will ever
take his place. ♥️🙏♥️

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@sandrawright2433

2y↑7

Great song ...and my philosophy for life. Told I had terminal cancer which had spread to the liver way back in 2007 ....got a new treatment and fingers crossed, here I am about to celebrate my 75th birthday, having outlived my husband and my brother .........this song is how everyone should live after being told that kind of news .I am travelling the world now for as long as I am able, and can afford it !

@drakehonest2

41w

Hey

@claramunhu5523

1y↑2

I had a terrible car accident in a foreign country in 2002 and was in ICU for 9 weeks and another 3 months in rehabilitation before returning to the States. I now live like I’m dying because I almost did. Still listening in 2023 👏🏽👏🏽

@janetteknox6303

1y↑75

There's been no health crisis for me but getting older and having the love of my life pass away has changed me. I love this song more than any other. It's melody is stirring, Tim's voice and timing are wonderful, and the chorus lyrics talk straight to my heart. ❤❤❤

@philipswilson

1y↑3

Simple music can make you sing simple hug can make you feel better simple things can make you happy, i hope my simple Hello brings smile to your face......

@GrillDavid

1y↑1

Hi dear, I was on my scrolling mode when I saw your comment and was moved to send a text to you, hope you don't find it pestering?

@TimMcGraw-ln8wz

15w

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for an incredible year. I couldn't do this without you all. Thank you for supporting my brand of Country Music and Sharing it with your friends and family. Wishing you all a Prosperous Happy New year.🎉🎉🍾🍾🥂🥂

@lannamartorana8729

11w↑4

God bless you Tim this is beautiful song and I know you attributed this to Toby Kieth and that’s a beautiful song for him brought tears to my eyes🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💔

@JennyPintheCouve

1y↑3

Lost my friend last month after a 12 year battle with brain tumors. She definitely lived those years. RIP Laura until we see eachother again.

@drakehonest2

41w

Hello how are you doing?

@judithcampbell3354

8y↑168

My husband died a year n a half ago, I'm too young to be a widow, am devastated, so now I'm gonna live like I was dying, if possible! 🌨⏱💔

@Jaxsontheamericanpittbull

8y↑2

sorry for your lose

@traceuglone8870

8y↑1

So sad Judith

@lawrencekeegan8147

8y↑2

Judith Campbell stay strong - stay strong - you will never walk alone - we are all with you x

@mmdrahaman

8y↑6

I am so sorry for your loss Judith. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

@marcopolozx11

8y↑1

Judith Campbell

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@peterstanghellini393

11w↑2

This made me think of Toby Keith. He decided to make music and inspire us with the days he had remaining here on earth.

@veel1973

31w

I had stage 3 breast cancer. I listened to this song a lot during the 18 months of chemo, radiation, tests, scans, and surgeries. Thank God I am still here 8 years later!

@scottmay-vq1qw

1y↑6

I'm going to live my life to the fullest I have stage 4 terminal cancer I'm only 51 and want to live my dreams it's tough this song inspires me

@nothingiguess6969

God bless you Scott.

@timmcgraw5215

❤️❤️❤️
I will be rooting for you May.
Make sure you live your best life.

@dedeb4dogs474

I’m going thru my third time with cancer. The last two times this song meant so much. This time is the best of all. Doctor said it’s not life threatening. But this song still hits my heart

@emilybldridge1651

1y↑17

Ok it’s crazy how a song that reminds us that life is precious. The comment section can be so uplifting and encouraging. If only we all could live everyday like this!!

@TimMcGraw410

1y↑1

Thanks 😊 so much for the love and support ❤️‍🩹 comments like this are priceless …Are you one of my great fans out there?

@WaltMartin

6y↑551

Diagnosed with Stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer just over one year ago... Climbed Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, and other... Went Sky diving with a friend, have done it over 300 times in the army, but it was different this time. Still need to ride that bull... but time is running out. May G-d bless you Mr. McGraw. I have always loved your music. I will take it with me to the other side, and we will be waiting for you there. I hope it is a very long wait.

@theinterruptionwithriansar3768

5y↑8

Im so sorry. Any update?

@tylermckay8594

5y↑2

Let's go big 1SG, you got it

@gabriellaschmidt7525

5y↑2

You got this!

@ronclark2595

5y↑2

All my Love

@piousone

5y↑19

Not so fast there, Paratrooper. You don't have permission to go gently into that good night just yet. You keep your feet and knees together, and you suck it up, Paratrooper. Hua!!!! Airborne!!!

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@ronwoods4801

1y↑4

I am not a country fan but this song connected to me after I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Glioblastoma and was given 3 to 6 months to live. 12 years later I am still here and doing good. I definitely have learned to live and appreciate every day as a gift!

@adrianebevel3851

48w

Man these comments have me balling like a baby. God bless everybody this song has and will touch….😢

@lilkim977

1y↑3

Whenever I hear this song, I think of my mom who lost her battle with cancer 9/3/2010.

@tinakent8432

2y↑6

I think Tim McGraw could sing the phone book......he's AMAZING!!!!

@drakehonest2

41w

Hello how are you doing?

@susiefichera7680

32w

❤ My husband was diagnosed with Cancer and he was not supposed to live more than 6 months 2008 to 2016 ❤ He always lived by this song which kept him living and not giving up. With many many surgeries and amputations of his leg and hip and part of his lung he was determined to walk our daughter down the aisle for her wedding in April of 2015. Our Grandson was born in January of 2016 and he went Hone to Heaven on September 30,2016. I Thank God everyday and I live everyday of my life like it was my last ❤

@rogertrussell3628

4y↑67

My wife lived like she was dying...right up to the moment she did. A very brave lady.
She / we fought it for 8 years...I was with her right up to the last breath....still love and miss her.

@tristan1662

3y↑1

@@shawnmendrek3544 good choice of words, well said.

@buddarnwine2903

31w

Bless everyone! May the lord hold you and keep you close!

@molovesrings

1y↑8

This song always made my mom think of her dad. My grandpa was told by another doctor he would have only 2 years after he was diagnosed with a rare cancer. My mom was going through breast cancer at the same time and was having none of it. She talked to her cancer doctor she was seeing and he said there was something they could do, he flew out to Pennsylvania and got surgery. He was cancer free after the surgery, but did have to have some chemotherapy. Years went by and he did get it again. He beat it again. My mom and grandad are still cancer free to this day.

@drakehonest2

41w

Hello how are you doing?

@ShookD-ci6kn

9w↑2

I was told I would only live till I was 17. I am now going on 36 still fighting with swelling and fluid on my brain. You are never promised tomorrow so live today like it's your last.

@user-cu5qd6ue8u

37w

Thank you for keeping my story private you are humble and kind Tammy Inman

@rochellepitt1526

1y↑8

You never get over grief but you do learn to live with it.
This is the best advice. We all getwrapped up in our lives but we forget to live.
Tim thank you. A song that healed a broken soul x

@timmcgraw5215

❤️❤️❤️
How long have you been a fan of mine?

@rochellepitt1526

@@timmcgraw5215 about 15 years.

@timmcgraw5215

@@rochellepitt1526 ❤️❤️❤️
Have you been to any of my concert?

@rochellepitt1526

@@timmcgraw5215 not yet

@timmcgraw5215

@@rochellepitt1526 why?
You have been a fan for quite a while.

@justinreichenberger6915

2y↑8

My 12 year old son was diagnosed august 2021 with cancer, I made a promise then that I would love our lives like this song, more vacations, dirt bikes for the kids and hoping to get a boat in the next year. Noah is finished with chemo and cancer free. Praise the lord! Still want to live our lives like today might be the last. Thank you God!

@justinreichenberger6915

1y↑1

Please pray for us, Noah’s scans came back with something to be concerned about. The doctors don’t know what it is but we are praying it’s nothing. Jesus we trust in you!

@RedRoseSeptember22

18w↑1

Any updates? @@justinreichenberger6915

@PutzsPalace

35w

RIP Bray Wyatt. Gotta live life to the fullest man

@BettyAMorris1162

2y↑2

this song has gave my life real meaning...standing in this woman I've become. hitched- hiked across country, saw the White House, rode bike from AZ to Key West Fl...semi trucking all over....Amen even found God

@GrillDavid

Hi dear, I was on my scrolling mode when I saw your comment and was moved to send a text to you, hope you don't find it pestering?

@alyciasears9239

31w↑1

I was falsely diagnosed with cancer in 2017. I'm glad I didn't have it, but I do my best to live life fully now😊

@fabienvdp545

23w↑1

To everybody out there missing a loved one. Don't let go of what time you have left on this huge planet. Keep building, keep being active and most importantly keep loving and sharing.

@dianegriggs1373

My Dad ❤❤ got free tickets to the Phillies I got to see tug McGraw... I miss those days

@Mr500xl

9y↑384

Found out a few weeks ago that I have stage 4 cancer... and not a lot of time. Thank you for this song Tim.... everyone should live each day like this.

@michelleruims4432

@stephanacaviness9126

9y↑13

I am in the same situation with Stage 4 Mets. I hear more in this song than I ever have.

@danielleo1214

9y↑19

I am sorry for both of you. I hope you keep fighting!! Beat this. Punch this cancer in the gut.

@lynnerw1869

9y↑13

My heart breaks for the both of you. I know words don't really change anything, & neither of you know me, but I want you both to know I Love You! I so wish I could make your pain & cancer disappear. I am surrounding you both with many prayers and let you know I do care. My sister died from cancer and I felt sooo helpless. I am asking God to bring you peace & give your family strength and comfort in the coming days. I'm sooooo very sorry.
All my love & hugz to you both. ~~ Lynne

@imatnowhere

9y↑7

God Bless you, I will include you in my prayers.

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@loretaa.dubaldi4475

2y↑11

Daddy-I was sitting here writing in my journal-listening to music - this song came on. Thank you for letting me know you are with me always. I Love you Papa. Rest Always in Eternity!

@rolnadkettle4gmail233

1y↑1

I honestly love your posts and always enjoy reading them in my lonely spare time. I'm so sorry I invaded your privacy, but I'd love to be friends with someone who could share such sensitive post content, which means you're a woman of integrity. I wanted to add you but sending you a friend request without your consent is inappropriate because I'm a public figure and it wouldn't take much either, I'd appreciate it if you send me a friend request now so we can be friends and text better here on YouTube ❤️

@BambazandCindy

And i gave forgiveness i'd been denying..that line gets me

@StevePalazzi-fw1jb

37w↑1

This is me today thanks be to God

@michellefey3741

30w↑1

This song ran through my head four years ago after I got that call that I had breast cancer. It went onto my chemo playlist along with some other songs that helped me through it all. I'm going on three years cancer free. Now, I pray my brother lives long enough to retire as he is currently battling stage 4 terminal prostate cancer, leukemia and osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Hug your loved ones close, be kind to a stranger, and live every day like you were dying. Thank you so much Tim for reminding us that time is just too damn short at times.

@jgrealish300

27w

Yeah it's indeed an amazing song😊

Hello Michelle 👋
How are you doing today and hope you are fine from the COVID-19 virus?

@mikefreeman8506

1y↑2

Recently diagnosed with cancer...this song took on a new meaning for me. My wife and I have been married for twenty-five years...we've had a lot of good years together, but we never appreciated them fully until now. We have four adult children...two together, two we brought into our shared life...a two year old grandson who I pray remembers his grandfather if I don't make it.

@traceygeorge9113

5y↑477

This song makes me cry , my son battled his ass off too save his life and done everything and made every memory he was able too too make with his young son and wife . Hes currently in remission , God is Good 🙏

@BXJ-mi9mm

5y↑8

God gives son cancer and kills millions, still called good. That makes sense.

@jpatt2809

4y↑1

Tracey George for you sis

https://youtu.be/Nr3eHP6Byhs

@K1ngs4NDWR3TCH3S

4y↑2

B5429671 XJ Lol. Now I can see you don’t know anything. To actually think God gives people diseases is so wrong. If you actually thought about what you said instead of blurting our what “Atheists” say to make yourself sound smart you could be smart. Quit attacking people over there religion. Cause your religion isn’t something to be proud of. God Bless you man. And get a life.

@dechagny

4y↑7

@@K1ngs4NDWR3TCH3S Him attacking Tracey because of her religion was stupid and unnecessary. But calling atheism a religion is like calling "not collecting stamps" a hobby... I don't think you really understand what atheism is

@ReverendLondo

4y↑2

God cures cancer, but everything else is a random crashoot.. okay?

What happened to there being a plan?

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@herbertthomas3752

50w↑2

We need to live this way everyday. Life is a precious gift we are given. Its not meant to be done alone.

@stevetheiven3889

9w↑1

I’m in my early 40’s and I’m scared/scarred bout how I’ve treated my body in past bars/behind em too. Fighting, drinking, drugin…. Woke up hardcore! Wasted time is a sin. I’ll look up, with my last breath and look at my busted hands and try and laugh with a cheek running tear. Fight for what really matters. Family and a loved lover. Be good out there y’all!❤️

@tinamcintyre4026

24w↑1

I am now 60 years old when I was 30 I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and because of me insurance I went through 4 procedures and by that time it had invaded my uterus I was blessed with one child but was never going to have another. I cherish my son and he has given me 2 beautiful grandchildren. Life is short people live everyday like it could be your last

@MarcosBryant-mr7jw

16w↑1

What do you admire most about Tim

@usmcpatriot7546

37w

My heart goes out to all the people who have suffered from cancer. I read a lot of the comments and I pray for all. It's not just the people who pass from cancer, but their loved ones suffer as well.

@chrisgilbert9994

26w

I’m dealing with stage 4 cancer and got bad news today at cancer drs !!! This song comes to mind

@jamesutley1352

3y↑360

Last night my best friend of 30 years told me he has terminal cancer and won’t live to see another birthday. I’m at a loss and kept thinking of this song. Don’t wait to do the things you always dreamed of because tomorrow isn’t promised

@timmcgraw8306

3y↑2

Oh yes and thanks for being an amazing fan I wanna thank you for your love and support which you showed towards me all this while, I want to let you know that your likes and comments on my page have never gone unnoticed 😘😘😘😘😘
Kindly text me on my mail Timmcgraw248@gmail.com

@lyrikoss4146

3y↑6

How shitty of these people to claim theyre Tim McGraw, but I'd like to ask whether your best friend is still with us today. Either way, what was the most memorable moment you've had with him?

@douglashemingway5443

Amen brother!!!

@douglashemingway5443

3y↑1

Hey James just letting you know that you have a friend in Jesus that can help your friend out and you also through these tough times keep the faith and one day you'll meet again and the pain and heart aces will all be behind us in heaven keep looking forward and Know that the good Master is in control through it all!! I'm praying for you buddy keep the faith!!

@douglashemingway5443

@Tim McGraw hey Tim I hope this ain't no computer that I'm sharing this with but your songs has alot of meaning and in times we need a heart song to lift us up with brother you're blessed in singing so keep it from the heart and God will continue on blessing you and others through them so keep looking for his guidance and let him lead you and God bless you and your family in my prayers!! Keep looking up for your reward is just a tune away and thanks again!!

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@chrishusband659

2y↑25

This is for my mom who I lost in December 2019 out of all the places I've been and the things I've seen and done losing her was one of the hardest things I've ever had to go through especially doing it without any family support I fully understand how it feels to be abandoned and left behind