Kellie Pickler tearfully sings I Wonder CMA 11-07-07

[angielala86]

Not a big country fan but this song has touched me deeply....love how she was so vulnerable in writing it and singing it....her mom missed out on someone amazing!

[socalbeachgal1]

When this song came out..I broke down in tears because it speaks to all adoptees and the question that is constantly in their minds...wondering....always wondering if the person who gave them up ever thinks and wonders about them as much as adoptees think about them. It is a beautiful song and she was so courageous to share it on such a big stage....from one adoptee to you Kellie, thank you for this song. It touches many deeply!!

[sexionage]

Met her today at a CD signing. Such a sweet person. She actually made a point to connect with me. I love her so much! Great great woman!!

[gymnastmike]

This STILL makes me tear up.

[lobogirl]

@gymnastmike i agree how can you not she bares her soul in this song and for a country song you hear her life story she has so much courage i admire her so much she is a beautiful person

[jimmynmandy]

Check out my cover of this song ;)

[lamenamegame87]

Her brother makes me cry every time I watch!!! I can't even imagine what those two have went through without their mother.

[KorianneTimmerman]

Mothers who leave daughters,

Bet you didn't expect your daughter to grow up strong and beautiful, to then write a song about you, that should be embarrassing...

Think before you act.

[Sqwirt101]

check her for ticks and your dead lol his wife is awesome!

[melissamusic812]

how does she not get a standing O ??

[19rachelmars]

i always cry when i watch this.

[bwhite744]

Everytime. This song gets me EVERYTIME. -tears-

[2bigbangtheory]

145 dislikes?! Man, those people must not have hearts! She is so strong! She really inspires me, because she can keep singing EVEN when she's sad! I love her!

[Pllatiinum]

I wonder if the singers of todays music could reach that level of emotional committment to a song...me thinks not...outstanding vid Kelly.

[chemberlyn]

aisshhhh....i she makes me cried :( i love you Kellie pickler you're one of my fav singer...

[StrawberryBigMac]

Diiiva

[kssmcneill]

This song makes me cry all the time. I dedicated this song to my mama and she thought it was wonderful, my goal was to get her to realize that I needed her all this time and she was never there. I met my mom again for the first time in April after 10 years. I missed her but she hasn't changed. I get it I need my mom. I have high hopes to become like you. Your my hero! I'm only 18. I hope that I do as good as you in life. Life isn't the same when you don't have a mother or father. Your songs ins

[Ilovesem2011]

I love how he keeps going. She won't stop:) insperation to me:) Now i think maybe i should stop and think about how i treat my own mother<3 I love you mom!:) And you Kelly,:)

[katty4god]

wow..haven't cried to a song like this in so so long. Thank you Kellie!

[kookykati]

im gonna be there someday....... i really love kellie and the amazing passion she has for her music. you can tell that he loves what she does and that she is passionate about her life....  I LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC AND I AM PROUD OF IT!!!!!!!!!!!

[dontaecausey]

tear want stop very very very emotional song thoch my heart it really did

[liberationplease]

I love you Kellie!

[JenerationNation]

The fact that she got through the song shows how incredibly strong she is. God bless you Kellie!

[tooties1951]

Kellie Pickler is a true country music singer. She wrote this song about her Mom leaving her behind (with her abusive Dad) when she was so young. This is a true song of her life without a Mother. When a artist puts their true life out there for everyone to hear, that's when you know you have just experienced a natural artist. While she is singing this you can tell her heart was so broken and still to this day it hurts so much, but she is so brave to have shared those feelings with her fans.

[mjmiles614able]

I'm an emotional wreck now! too sad...sorry

[hannahrothx3]

This song always makes me cry. Even though my moms physically here, she's not mentally because she's an alcoholic. When Kelli says things about "did you think I didn't need you there" it really hits home

[annajeehee]

So sad that her mom is not respected by her

[spicyrain1234]

@annajeehee Her mom doesn't deserve respect from her. She left Kellie with her abusive dad when she was a little kid. All her mom wants now is her money.....

[9deltat]

@annajeehee Her "mom" doesn't deserve respect, she left her behind with an abusive father and Kellie worked hard without her mom there to support her to make it in country music.

[sunamcmnairb]

I WONDER IF SHE KNOWS THAT SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE.

[StopMotionNeal]

sad, Her father, grandpa and little brother came to one of my baseball games once and they were extremely nice..So its definitely not her whole family

[lamelameblahblah]

I tried so hard not to cry when she started crying, it was impossible. I cried more when I seen her little brother crying though. I grew up with both my parents, but my best friend, this song is basically her life story. This is upsetting. I need tissues.

[jessicaraburn]

I grew up without my mother asw ell...found mine two years ago. and well......it didn't go as well as i had hoped. :'( i cry when i hear this song!

[jessicaraburn]

i understand this song down to the soul! i relate to it. Poor girl! I FEEL HER PAIN! i cry every time i hear this song.

[spicyrain1234]

@jessicaraburn Mmkay. We understand you cry every time you hear this song. So why post it like a million times? Just wondering.

[jessicaraburn]

@spicyrain1234 quit being such a douche! gosh! 

[spicyrain1234]

@jessicaraburn  That was my freaking brother you...

[Arielsummerlove]

I grew up without a mother... & I found her a year ago.. & She lives in S.C. & She dedicated this song to me, the first time she ever heard it. </3

[jessicaraburn]

@Arielsummerlove

I to grew up with out my mother. i was adopted tho. and i found my mother 20 years later. about two years ago. I cry every time i hear this song. cuz i wish my mother was here.

[TheMusicLover1192]

I Get Goosebumps Everytime I Watch This.

[thejuhlerofdk]

It's like someone punches me in the stomach every time I hear this song..

[archie977]

nice song:}

[maddieezoee]

i just want to give her a hug. </3

[ListeningToJustinB]

makes me cry every time. </3

[mzcherryblossom1]

I like kellie she is an amazing singer, this song always makes me cry.

[bloominglovely1]

this makes me cry

[elvis4everlives]

Love you kellie pickler. Keep up the good work ....

[123123steffany]

I realate to this song to a T my mom left me for california too i only had a awesome dad and brother to take care of me and i love them for that!

[CodyYaj]

kellie brings her emotion every time when she sings is because of her mother! And i just don't understand why there are some people who keep telling her to forget it. why can't they see that she's been hurt all along! its just b/c she's growing older that still doesn't mean that she should easly forgive her mother. somwhere deep inside her heart, there is still that lonely girl who always wanted her mother's touch. nothing can remove that childhood gap. i just want to wish her the very best!!

[shannonhoon420]

I Wonder by Blind Melon is a better written song. Just sayin...

[jaychristine01]

i can relate to every word of this song. Thank you kellie for this beautiful song

[Tswiftygirl]

this song made me cry

[gtatlmovies]

Consider that she co-wrote this song and you can see that it came right from her heart. She put her emotions, life, and vulnerabilities out there and that gives me tremendous respect for her. You can just tell this song contains so much emotion for this woman as she tries to sing it without breaking down. With the star she is now I am sure her mother wishes she had stayed around. I am glad that while growing up things were bad but she grew up to be so blessed. She deserves it.

[MrMarch2005]

oh the pain

[jimmynmandy]

My cover of this song I recorded with a cell phone no studio and I'm only 13 and it sounds pretty damn good ;) Mariah January is my name check me out .

[scombs1971]

How in the world could there be 138 dislikes on this video. This is her life she is telling us and it has been very difficult and emotional. I'll pray for those 138 ppl, because I feel like you don't have a heart for anyone or anyone's feelings. God Bless you Kellie and I'll always be praying for peacefulness for you.

[spicegirlslover555]

this song is so sad and very true

[coreysib]

two words too too



[JennaDpoole]

Kellie brings her emotion every time shes sings this song. I saw her perform when she was opening for Taylor Swift at a Brad Paisley concert and she sat at the edge of the stage and cried. So powerful

[2CodyBlieber1]

This is an emotional thing to share, to cry in front of all these people you "idolize" for lack of a better word. She is a real success story, People who are seperated from their family hope things are well, but situations arise where they have to take themselves out of the picture. Who knows if things would've been better for them. I can say this lady is strong whether she wanted to be or not.God Bless you Kellie

[carlos25890]

Exciting!

[countrymusicisbest77]

at what age did her mother leave her?

[southernfeelings]

@countrymusicisbest77 Age two.

[Rastis35]

Her mother deserves no sympathy because she was being abused or whatever. Get a backbone bitch, is all I have to say. You deserted a defenseless child to stay with a jack ass that beats the hell out of you. It's your own dumbass fault your daughter almost hates you.

The END.

[calilove1942]

Made me tear up, but the video for "Hurt" by Johnny cash downright made me bawl. :')

[zurihan72]

remember kellie twice a time..... inhale and exhale

[joeindustry]

This so much more moving then the actual video.  Her tearing up just intensified the emotions in the lyrics. How many times has she sung this and still performed it so amazing. To see the tears grabs you no how hard you are.

[fonuthin1]

my bad."to tennesee".what a sweetheart

[fonuthin1]

amen too that....love you too"little girl from tennesee"

[nicksviewstoday]

it doesnt sound manly but i wanted to cry when she did. its such a sad story she lived through. love you kellie!!!!!!!!!

[mavLOLs423]

dammit that was beautiful, that last line just broke my heart, LOVE YOU KELLIE!!!

[peep2001]

this video really touches my heart!!! i love it!!

[ruddgirl]

I remember this. :(

[MusicFreak9211]

Kellie, I love you!!! :)

[maybezanessaonce]

seriously all country singers are BLOND !! lol , love her and the song <3

[darkanis]

why she look like paris hilton in some angel....lol ok paris look like her

[MsBabydoll02]

how can 137 people not like this song, this song is very emotional and speaks for its self, as for those who dont like it, you have no heart or soul.

[FUwogs]

@MsBabydoll02 geez ass christ go read a bible and fuck off

[Bratt72793]

I know how it feels not to have your mother around anymore, for the last 18 years of my life I barley knew my mother, always making promises, never telling me she loved me then it hit me about a year ago my sister passed away and but before she did, she said that our mother will never change it was the hardest thing to take in but its the truth and I will take everything my sister has said to me to my grave she was amazing

[STMACrusader53]

Thank you Kelly for making this song!! Never saw my mom.... never knew her.... feed me something and i went bac kto the hospital at 3 months... neer saw her again! thank God above for my DAD (step-dad)!!

[WishesSailorMoon]

@mammagurl106 Absolutely.

[WishesSailorMoon]

Whoever said that was fake should go die. She was singing from experience.

[jbs099]

the first time i saw kellie pickler i was in love with her she is such a good singer she should have one. GO KELLIE PICKLER!!!!

[almstdoesntcount]

This song is amazing. I feel a personal connection with this song. I grew up a foster child, my mom was unable to care for me, however at 17 I moved in with her and I thank god for her now. I do still think about how while I was growing up she wasnt there to share the times in my life with me but she was there for me on the most important day in life, The day I had my son. I love her and she was a huge help with him. I have forgave her but sometimes its them needing to forgive themselves.

[chetanasrinivas]

When you see her brother at the end, tears in his eyes, that's what breaks my heart. Kelly's words and voice as so piercing.

[trackstar8100]

one word... Amazing!!!

[Rebatard28]

Always will be one of my favorite performances...

[blinn8910]

This will forever be the best CMA performance ever! Kudos to Kellie for being so brave and going in the right direction. I don't know what I'd do if I ever was abused like her! She's come so far from a little town and bad childhood!

[TheJasambaby]

this song makes me cry. the only thing my birth mom gave were my blue eyes i havent seen here in 4 years and my biogiacial dad i dont even wanna look at him, but i was adpoted by my Grandaparents who i call mom and dad saved me !!

[starr522]

No one but you knows the way it feels to you. You said it with your music. No fake or pretending. I' m sure you re slightly overwhelmed by your life' s change. You re grounded by your Granddad. You ll be fine. Child, you got your point accross. Just keep going forward. You ll be fine.

[justkim09]

Her loss Kellie... you win!!! I am blessed to have my momma next door to me... <3

[btblueyez4u]

best cma performance ever period

[butterflykisses530]

Watched this in on tv in 2007. I cried. Everytime I watch this video, I still cry. My mom passed away in 1998. She was a wonderful mom, did a lot of sacrifices for us 11 siblings. She died with a smile in her lips because she knows she accomplished her duty in flying colors.

[ValeriaMercado]

CHILLS

[kristennicole5286]

I cry every time I watch this.

[WishesSailorMoon]

@kristennicole5286 I do too :(

[kikokiki100]

d'awwww! her little brother was cryin' too !!

[waltkel9]

1973 stefant and nightwing1409 said be4 if they had a child like kelliepickler they would beat her up like her mom beat her"their words 1973 stefanta nd nightwing1409 and drkingfinn said be4 they are going 2 rape beat up shoot kelliepickler,my sister taylorswifta nd all womenw ho coem on utube they called m sister a whore and they lie about me everytime they come on here also 1973 stefant,drkingfinn,nightwing14­09 said they r kelleis biggest stalkers"They did tell truth there.Ilove u allthou tkca

[rosiebiebersimpson]

She has raw talent

[nathan3420]

seems like a fake cry

[cousinfever]

@nathan3420 wow. did you not hear her tearing up for the whole song? or did you miss that?

[angeluvmwah]

@nathan3420 seems like you've never been heart broken ...

[marcie267]

Thank you for this beautuful song: I Wonder.

[DreamingODaisyChains]

I thank God I have such an amazing mother, even though she had to have such a shitty one to make her this way.

[longhornsbabe91]

this song really brings me to tears everytime i watch it on here or hear it on the radio, because my mom doesnt have much to do with me...and it just hurts to know that your own parent could just walk away from you and act like you dont even exist

[wintercyndia1]

im a mom it bring me to tears...yr beautiful

[Paramorerock77]

I hate it when people say, well Kellie's mum was being abused by Kellie's father so its ok that she left. What kind of Mother walks out on their child and leaves their child with an abusive man who could have potentially abused Kellie too. Its unacceptable but its obvious that Kellie didn't need her, shows in what an amazing woman she has become.

[JenDMorgan]

@Paramorerock77 Actually, watching this performance and the way she breaks down, it's painfully obvious how much she did need her mother.

[BasketOfCandles]

Bless her heart. I just want to hug her. Never understand a parent that can walk out on their own flesh and blood.

[RickE1poker]

Kellie is so incredibly beautifull. I am glad Kellie has forgiven her mother now. She said she has asked God for forgiveness many times and can't see why she shouldn't forgive her mother. For those who have passed judgement on her mother I can only say you weren't living her life at the time and its hard to know what she was going through. No, what happend is never right but if Kellie can forgive so can you. Again, Kellie you are so beautifull, on the inside as well as out.

[Leonid3s]

@RickE1poker

My rules for granting forgiveness are simple. First, you have to ask for it. Second, you have to be sorry for what you did and admit it was wrong. Third, you have to make all efforts humanly possible to correct the mistake.

I have never failed to grant forgiveness to anyone that met those three rules.

[makaylavirginia]

if you dont like this your heartless...

[denisefifteenlove]

She cried because her mom abandoned her too..

[keenerkat]

Reminds me of a phone call I made years ago. I never knew my Father growing up but I found him in my early 20's wanting him to atleast know his grand daughter and called. All he could tell me was "listen, I don't know you. You have the wrong number". Broke my heart. Made me a stronger person today and no she didn't miss out not knowing you. She had another grandfather that made up the difference.

[whencoolkidsrbored]

@itsmejonathan that woman is brad paisleys wife

[itsmejohnathan]

i love the woman speaking at the beggining she was in christmas shoes

[truckerman23]

just wow thats all i can say with a lump in my throat

[dparamedi]

Wow, I giver her all the compassion in the world for this performace........ any singer that it touches there soul I love

[tianna3able]

I love this song sooo much....i started to cry and I kept on crying cause I can almost relate to tht. D':

[beautifulme105]

thumbs up if you balled non-stop at 4:01 D':

[laurap2010]

watched this WAY more then once and yet still cry right along with her

[ionaiscool1]

@mammagurl106

yes well said....sometimes i doubt my parents but every time I watch this....it makes you think

xxxx Bless my parents xxxx

[changingeye]

Fogiveness...freedom from bondage. God's speed Kelly.

[lesliedianerose18]

her moms trying to keep in touch but she aint havin it

[nchssoccer16]

i can relate to this song so much even more since im from carolina

[taylormania1]

She is crying because her mother abandoned her and this song is about her

[ionaiscool1]

why is she crying?

[kanoagirl1]

@ionaiscool1

Cause this song is about her mom and how her mom left her when she was a little girl. So she got emotional.

[ionaiscool1]

@kanoagirl1

Oh thanxs. I'm a big fan of kellie and I didn't understand why she was crying. Wow what a great song and now I understand why she is crying!

[kanoagirl1]

@ionaiscool1

I'm a huge fan of her too. yeah, there's videos on here about how her mom tried contactin her and stuff after she got famous but Kellie wants no part of her. It's soo sad. and it is a wonderful song.

[ionaiscool1]

@kanoagirl1

awww sounds really sad! Her mom shouldn't of left her in the first place! Now look at her....I think Kellie is right to not contact. Is her dad still with her?

[kanoagirl1]

@ionaiscool1

I know! No mother should leave their daughter no matter what. No I don't think so. Cause I think her dad was abusive or something like that and her mom left her with her grandparents. And they raised her.

[ionaiscool1]

@kanoagirl1

I think the grandparents have been amazing then! Kellie has grown into an amzing person without any troubles which is amazing if she came from maybe a messed up family! She's so great! x

[kanoagirl1]

@ionaiscool1

Oh I know!! She's such an amazing singer, and is soo humble. (: Not that many people can come from a bad background and be so down to earth and humble as she is. It's wonderful!

[ionaiscool1]

@kanoagirl1

yeah I've heard she's making a new album. I've heard the new single tough which is really good! So lets pray her new album will be great! No doubts it won't be!

[ionaiscool1]

@kanoagirl1

kellie keep going strong....

[1scottee]

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[LovatoIsOurExistence]

don't understand how she didn't get a standing ovation

[ARealAmericanVa]

@LovatoIsOurExistence she did

[LovatoIsOurExistence]

@ARealAmericanVa yeah, i know. I realized that after I posted the comment. haha

[1233NASCAR]

she is so strong!!!!!!!

[chatbrat88]

brings me to tears when i watch the end of this video. Makes me thank the good lord above that i have an amazing mother.

[Hannahbabiixo]

One of the sadest song ive heard. but i can only cry in the video clip.

[smokewagon47]

Who would dislike this? Must be the 134 people who ate their children for breakfast this morning. If you are not touched by this than you might as well cash it in because you have no soul! This is why country music is the best in the world, so much emotion, so much heart.

[twilightcasanova3]

i can relate to this song...

[annajeehee]

Poor kellie -from such dysfunctional family - google it about her mothers past- you can hear her pain

[molly94mj13]

3:32 sounds and looks like dolly parton so much. she is beautiful and i love her

[sokkacool]

133 dislikes....?

UNFEELING ARSES!!!

[krazykool1313]

This song brought me to tears....

[sareykat]

Thanks Mom. I hope the weather sucks in California.

[SINderella7688]

@sareykat Thanks mom, hope your livin on Skid Row!

[jchopra]

This girl injects serious emotion into only 4mins of music. She's bad!!!

[Kaotic4NickC]

her vocal style kinda sounds like a young Dolly Parton

[Kaotic4NickC]

@mammagurl106 this song makes me cry cause i realiize just how lucky i am to have both parents in my life

[94kaylabby]

my mom did the same to me. this video made me cry my eyes out.

[ddyslilangels]

This song is totally for me because my mom has rejected me and I yacht seen her in forever she even lives in California and I live In north Carolina. She left me when I was for and the only thing that didn't relate to me us thar she did braid my hair and I dint have brown eyes and neither does she , but me and her share... Wait for it... CHUBBY CHEEKS lol but it's true! Anyways I havnt had me prom yet... But that's kelli for making a sing u can sing along too and I actually mean what im singi

[hunterdankeqh]

Realy.. 132 dislikes?! Ass-holes!

[HibbardAlex]

Unbeleavable performance. It sent chills down my spine.

[DirtyMousey]

i love this performance

, always make me tear up :(

[kat040710]

I can really relate to this song

[ilovecookies248]

I can totally relate to this song!

[Thebuttsinferno]

Not a country fan except for the oldies but damn that was good