Taylor Swift - Ronan Live (HD)

Co-written with Maya Thompson, this song is a tribute to Thompson's four-year-old son Ronan, who succumbed to cancer last year. This song was performed at the "Stand Up To Cancer" event in 2012. Watch in 720p HD or 1080p HD for a better experience!

Lyrics

I remember your bare feet down the hallway
I remember your little laugh
Race cars on the kitchen floor
Plastic dinosaurs, I love you to the moon and back

I remember your blue eyes looking into mine like we had our own
secret club
I remember you dancing before bed time then jumping on me waking
me up
I can still feel you hold my hand
Little man, from even that moment I knew
You fought it hard like an army guy
Remember I leaned in and whispered to you

Chorus:
Come on baby with me
We're gonna fly away from here
You were my best four years

I remember the drive home when the blind hope
Turned to crying and screaming, "Why?"
Flowers piled up in the worst way
No one knows what to say about a beautiful boy who died

And it's about to be Halloween
You could be anything you wanted if you were still here
I remember the last day when I kissed your face
I whispered in your ear

Come on baby with me
We're gonna fly away from here
Out of this curtained room in this hospital
We'll just disappear
Come on baby with me
We're gonna fly away from here
You were my best four years

What if I'm standing in your closet trying to talk to you?
What if I kept the hand me downs you won't grow into?
And what if I really thought some miracle would see us through?
But what if the miracle was even getting one moment with you

Come on baby with me
We're gonna fly away from here
Come on baby with me
We're gonna fly away from here
You were my best four years

I remember your bare feet down the hallway
I love you to the moon and back.

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[NZBeautiful]

the knot in my throat always starts at "you were my best four years"

[rebeccam]

The fact she names Ronan’s mother as a co-writer and then gave all the proceeds to Ronan’s foundation makes me so emotional.

[luvqr]

“and what if i kept the hand me downs you won’t grow into” really punches me in the gut everytime i listen.

[catneedham]

I literally cannot listen to this song without absolutely sobbing. I have never had kids. I don’t particularly even like being around kids. But the tiny things Taylor picked out of Ronan’s mom’s blog that are universally personal, tender, and devastating are brilliant. Beautiful song by a beautiful artist, inside and out

[Alksa]

He would’ve been 16 now, we love you Ronan your blue eyes are to die for.

[ZoeeSavX]

"Flowers piled up in the worst way" 

[belladianne]

you can see her eyes are teary, but still she handled her emotions and sing for us with this beautiful inspiring song dedicated for a beautiful boy who died.

[celebratelife.mp]

Another year has passed. Ronan, you are never forgotten. #morethan4

[SammiJinx]

These are his mother's words. Taylor is just singing them for her :)

[longlivefearlessme]

I love how even if she doesn't know the boy as well as his parents, she's able to capture the moments
And even if she doesn't know Ronan really, she's holding back tears and is actually feeling sad and cares
This was so beautiful
Ronan you will be missed. You Will Be Remembered

[animalsareliketiger]

I don't know how she could sit there and sing without bursting into tears, I starting crying just by listening to the lyrics. <3

[gabbyabbott]

The hardest thing in life is having to bury your baby. I pray that none of you have to go through that. Ronan's parents had to... I had to. Ethan died due to leukemia. Sometimes the worst has to happen to the best. Or to the innocent. I have a great amount of respect for Ronan's mom. R.I.P. Ethan Anthony Abbott. 2001-2007<3

[strawberrychocolate]

Taylor singing this with her shaky voice proves how genuinely sad yet beautiful this song is. You were so precious, Ronan.

[belles_boba_]

At 2:00 you can see her eyes are glittery which means she really wanted to cry and I feel her, I can’t listen to this song without sobbing my eyes out...

[jordannow]

Crying my eyes out right now.
I just saw Ronan’s mum posted about Red TV. And I’m just sat here crying, I can’t imagine losing my 4 year old sister. Let alone a child of my own 😢

[LeyLey]

someone sung this at the talent show at my school today and I was legit crying in the middle of the auditorium, along with almost everybody else.

[karipocha]

I am amazed how she didn't cry delivering those words but there are pictures she's exiting/walking out of the event crying with her mom by Taylor side holding her hand =(

[MegaPandabear]

This is exactly why I encourage my niece to listen to Taylor - because she's an example of a decent role model and someone they can 100% look up to. Is she perfect? No. But is she real? Hell yes!

[Killersam]

This has to be the hardest performance she’s ever done. Amazing she was able to keep it together enough to sing and still sing beautifully at that.

[natashanault]

You can here the sentiment in her voice, and the way she’s so gentle with these lyrics.
I lost my son, he was 9.. to suicide.
She literally catches the feelings I feel so perfectly, I appreciate this song, so much.