He went back to Kosovo many years later to see how things were going and to try to find the translators & a couple families he spent time with while there. He said he wrote this song in 10 minutes outside of his tank to try to process the horrific things he was seeing & experiencing. "He has been here" was what everyone said about the enemy having come through. Thank you for your reaction.💛
This one is tough, especially now, but also very important. This song was released 2 years after he retired and he is a big patreon of "Help for heroes" who deals with ptsd etc. He wrote this in the barracks in Kosovo and sang for his fellow soldiers before he was known and released his first album "Back to Bedlam" (great album!) He went on tour to promote the album and raised tens of thousands of dollars with the proceeds for "doctors without borders". I liked your "I'm on the side with innocent people", and I totally agree. It's a shame that civilians on "both sides" are being discriminated and harassed, even in countries far away from any war. What the f!@# is going on when people can't differenciate between the leadership and it's people?! You can't judge a whole people based by the actions of a few! It has always frustrated the heck out of me! Thanks for the reaction, still a couple tough ones to go, but I promise, I will sprinkle in some happy ones too ❤
My husband served in Vietnam. Their body comes home but not their minds. As you watch James sing you hear and see the pain in his voice and eyes. I know the look very well. My husband is at rest finally. War is hell. It destroys people.
You can tell it means a lot to him. James conveys emotions so well. As long as there are people there will be war unfortunately. As you say songs like this shouldn't exist..but they have to. It's the same as songs to do with School Shootings, I can name about five from the top of my head. But since the 70s there are over 50 songs on the topic, some very big hits. Still nothing changes!
First time I hear this song. These facts consistently hit you right in the gut .I would like to hope for a better world for the benefit of all.... But reality it's so sad
ive seen him singing this song live many times and i still cant understand how he hits those notes - getting that angry and sad and still sings those notes is just amazing i would 100% break in the middle of the song
Great reaction to this song. It's heavy but good to remember and reflect on because this happens every day and ignoring it doesn't make it go away. But we also need hope to move forward and try as best we can to promote goodness in this world. I think you articulated better! 😁
Saeed, your heartfelt reactions manifest such deep insight; thank you. I'd be interested in your interpretation of who the "he" is in the refrain, "he has been here"
I had never heard this song before but it’s so sad and the video is real 😢😢. I agree, I’m also on the side of innocence. The world is scary these days with everything. Thanks Saeed
De wereld is onbegrijpelijk in oorlogstijd, de tijd blijft zo helaas heeft niemand iets van het verleden geleerd.... maar 'carrie you home' is geweldig.... trek persoonlijk ook geen kant, maar we zitten al in de 3e wereldoorlog, en kinderen vragen nergens om..... dankje voor je reactie
Im 46 this year & I listen to this song & think of the news reports of other wars & 'conflicts' ive seen over the years. I see the he in the song as being War or Death, im never sure which (maybe both). Just gathering up those affected. That they pass over some & not others always has me shaking my head. The discordant notes just adds to the complexity of the song.
Your comment about how there's never been a time of peace made me think of this absolutely excellent video called "The Fallen of World War II". I really hope you have a watch, it's such an interesting way to look at what happened and what has happened over the years.
balcan wars reffer to fall of former yugoslavia. wars were on teritory of slovenia (2 weeks only), croatia, (1991-1995), bosnia (1992-1996) and kosovo ( it started there in late 80ties actualy, ended in 1996 i think finaly NATO dcide dit was enough of that insanity), james blunt served in kosovo. i am from croatia and it was all same everywhere, my city was under 3 month siege, flatten to ground, i was 9 years old and spent 2 additional days in a city after a fall. since then i suffer from complex ptsd. today i am 42 years old.. and this song hits too hard...
Knap! Tijdens deze oorlog had ik op mijn school vluchtelingen kinderen uit verschillende kampen. De impact op deze jonge kinderen was zo groot…. Ze voerden verder oorlog op de speelplaats. De wereld komt dichtbij op laagte- en hoogtepunten Songs als deze helpen jongeren een beetje te begrijpen. 😢❤ chris
@@SaeedReacts. ik denk niet dat er velen zijn teruggekeerd. Ik ben wel drie jongens blijven ondersteunen die hier gevlucht waren met hun moeder. Hun vader is achter gebleven bij de grootouders. In het secundair werden ze hier in het beroeps ‘gedumpt’ omwille van hun taalachterstand. Nochtans was de oudste in zijn thuisland bezig aan een voorbereid programma voor arts. Uiteindelijk werden ze (gecombineerd met uuuren bijwerken in een restaurant, psycholoog, verpleger en sociaal werker. Het navigeren in ons onderwijssysteem was een grote uitdaging voor hen alleen. Met kleine stukjes kunnen we een positieve impact hebben hè. Sorry dat ik soms zo een persoonlijke touch geef aan mijn reacties maar om een of andere reden hen ik een beetje het gevoel dat ja dat wel kunt plaatsen. Thx daarvoor, wil me helemaal niet opdringen noch ik het omdat ik eenzaam ben, integendeel. Xxx
There will always be people who want what someone else has unfortunately. It won't be the decision makers or their kids who get deployed either. The decision makers will be safe.
@@SaeedReacts. I always felt as a miliary man James was probably not the sort of person to comfortably express himself and that singing was how he told the world how he felt. He has such authenticity and oozes sincerity
Saeed, your reactions are always terrific ~ no self-aggrandizement, no screaming, no tattoos ~ just deep sensitivity to the music you review. Thank you for that. You may also like James Blunt's 2011 song, "No Tears" th-cam.com/video/SltwLDaGadc/w-d-xo.html
When will war end and we see a better world I’m so afraid of what the world will find out if the Ukraine war ends. I only see atrocity and madness. Will we all pretend we didn’t know.
I don't think he realizes the , he, is Satan. His end is near he is fighting every people who r made in the image of the Lord. I think he still has ptsd.
You can still see the pain in his eyes when he sings about it years later😢
He went back to Kosovo many years later to see how things were going and to try to find the translators & a couple families he spent time with while there. He said he wrote this song in 10 minutes outside of his tank to try to process the horrific things he was seeing & experiencing. "He has been here" was what everyone said about the enemy having come through. Thank you for your reaction.💛
Thank you for sharing that. Appreciate it. Have a wonderful day.
This one is tough, especially now, but also very important. This song was released 2 years after he retired and he is a big patreon of "Help for heroes" who deals with ptsd etc. He wrote this in the barracks in Kosovo and sang for his fellow soldiers before he was known and released his first album "Back to Bedlam" (great album!) He went on tour to promote the album and raised tens of thousands of dollars with the proceeds for "doctors without borders".
I liked your "I'm on the side with innocent people", and I totally agree. It's a shame that civilians on "both sides" are being discriminated and harassed, even in countries far away from any war. What the f!@# is going on when people can't differenciate between the leadership and it's people?! You can't judge a whole people based by the actions of a few! It has always frustrated the heck out of me!
Thanks for the reaction, still a couple tough ones to go, but I promise, I will sprinkle in some happy ones too ❤
Thank you for sharing that and for this request. It is a tough one, but very important. ❤️✌️
Saeed, you are a very decent and sincere human being. Thank you for sharing your humanity.
I truly appreciate those kind words. Thank you, Jimmy. Have a wonderful day.
Carry You Home is a sad but beautiful song by James.
And based on his time in the Infantry.
That reaction should come somtime this weekend.
My favorite ❤️
My husband served in Vietnam. Their body comes home but not their minds. As you watch James sing you hear and see the pain in his voice and eyes. I know the look very well. My husband is at rest finally. War is hell. It destroys people.
Definitely can hear, see and feel that pain. Heartbreaking. So sorry for your loss. Lots of love.
Another beautiful reaction. I agree with you - I'm on the side of the innocent people as well. Well spoken 💜💜
A tough listen, but a great and important song. Thanks for watching. ❤️
carry me home is another beautiful but heartbreaking son
Will also check that one out.
You can hear the hate and frustration in James voice.
💯
You can tell it means a lot to him. James conveys emotions so well.
As long as there are people there will be war unfortunately. As you say songs like this shouldn't exist..but they have to. It's the same as songs to do with School Shootings, I can name about five from the top of my head. But since the 70s there are over 50 songs on the topic, some very big hits. Still nothing changes!
A sad reality 😞
this song just hits my heart and soul, another empathetic reaction saeed
It definitely hits hard. It's a scary world we live in, but i do try also point out the positives. There is much beauty too. Thanks for being here ❤️
First time I hear this song. These facts consistently hit you right in the gut .I would like to hope for a better world for the benefit of all.... But reality it's so sad
Definitely hits hard. I have similar hopes, but like you said sadly we are far from it.
This is all James own film he stood guard at queens funeral his father grandfather also served
He stood guard at the coffin of the Queen Mother Elizabeth Bowes Lyon 👍🏻😁🏴
ive seen him singing this song live many times and i still cant understand how he hits those notes - getting that angry and sad and still sings those notes is just amazing i would 100% break in the middle of the song
I would be the same, would not get through that. Powerful song.
Great reaction to this song. It's heavy but good to remember and reflect on because this happens every day and ignoring it doesn't make it go away. But we also need hope to move forward and try as best we can to promote goodness in this world. I think you articulated better! 😁
Thank you. You summed it up very well, that is exactly how i feel. Have a wonderful day.
Saeed, your heartfelt reactions manifest such deep insight; thank you.
I'd be interested in your interpretation of who the "he" is in the refrain, "he has been here"
Thank you for the kind words. I thought that was personifying War itself.
I had never heard this song before but it’s so sad and the video is real 😢😢. I agree, I’m also on the side of innocence. The world is scary these days with everything. Thanks Saeed
Heartbreaking song. Very important and sadly still relevant today. I appreciate you being here ❤️
De wereld is onbegrijpelijk in oorlogstijd, de tijd blijft zo helaas heeft niemand iets van het verleden geleerd.... maar 'carrie you home' is geweldig.... trek persoonlijk ook geen kant, maar we zitten al in de 3e wereldoorlog, en kinderen vragen nergens om..... dankje voor je reactie
Ongebegrijpelijk inderdaad. Ik heb ook een reactie voor Carry You Home opgenomen. Die komt morgen. Groetjes.
I love your Chanel! you have the best choice of song. Greetings from Germany ❤❤
Thanks so much! Greetings from Belgium.
The video clips he recorded himself. Try “ I’ll carry you home “ great reaction
Oh wow, his own footage. That reaction is coming sometime this weekend.
James and you are two great decent human beings. Thank you.
Amazing musician. Thanks for the kind words!
Im 46 this year & I listen to this song & think of the news reports of other wars & 'conflicts' ive seen over the years. I see the he in the song as being War or Death, im never sure which (maybe both). Just gathering up those affected. That they pass over some & not others always has me shaking my head. The discordant notes just adds to the complexity of the song.
Wenn man gehört werden will, ist Musik wahrscheinlich die beste Wahl dafür, den sie wird überall verstanden und gehört 😢
Great point.
Your comment about how there's never been a time of peace made me think of this absolutely excellent video called "The Fallen of World War II". I really hope you have a watch, it's such an interesting way to look at what happened and what has happened over the years.
I have not seen that one yet. Will have a look.
It’s sad that James blunt songs are so underrated, he’s a great story teller and they have messagd
Very powerful and important. And he is an amazing storyteller.
James Blunt is indeed a very underrated talented sing and song writer. I m so so excited and looking forward to go to his upcoming concert in Sydney.
balcan wars reffer to fall of former yugoslavia. wars were on teritory of slovenia (2 weeks only), croatia, (1991-1995), bosnia (1992-1996) and kosovo ( it started there in late 80ties actualy, ended in 1996 i think finaly NATO dcide dit was enough of that insanity), james blunt served in kosovo. i am from croatia and it was all same everywhere, my city was under 3 month siege, flatten to ground, i was 9 years old and spent 2 additional days in a city after a fall. since then i suffer from complex ptsd. today i am 42 years old.. and this song hits too hard...
I have a few friends that came to Belgium to during that time. Sorry you had to go through that. Hope you can find more peace of mind some day.
I think when he says "HE" has been here. I think he's referring to war
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Knap! Tijdens deze oorlog had ik op mijn school vluchtelingen kinderen uit verschillende kampen. De impact op deze jonge kinderen was zo groot…. Ze voerden verder oorlog op de speelplaats. De wereld komt dichtbij op laagte- en hoogtepunten Songs als deze helpen jongeren een beetje te begrijpen. 😢❤ chris
Toen zijn er ook kinderen in mijn klas gekomen. Vraag me af of ze ooit konden terugkeren. Triestig.
@@SaeedReacts. ik denk niet dat er velen zijn teruggekeerd. Ik ben wel drie jongens blijven ondersteunen die hier gevlucht waren met hun moeder. Hun vader is achter gebleven bij de grootouders. In het secundair werden ze hier in het beroeps ‘gedumpt’ omwille van hun taalachterstand. Nochtans was de oudste in zijn thuisland bezig aan een voorbereid programma voor arts. Uiteindelijk werden ze (gecombineerd met uuuren bijwerken in een restaurant, psycholoog, verpleger en sociaal werker. Het navigeren in ons onderwijssysteem was een grote uitdaging voor hen alleen. Met kleine stukjes kunnen we een positieve impact hebben hè. Sorry dat ik soms zo een persoonlijke touch geef aan mijn reacties maar om een of andere reden hen ik een beetje het gevoel dat ja dat wel kunt plaatsen. Thx daarvoor, wil me helemaal niet opdringen noch ik het omdat ik eenzaam ben, integendeel. Xxx
There will always be people who want what someone else has unfortunately. It won't be the decision makers or their kids who get deployed either. The decision makers will be safe.
Sadly i have to agree 😞
unfortunately this song is still applicable too far too many countries
Indeed 😞
Just seeing this but have you done Wisemen yet !!?
I have not yet.
You can hear the anger in hs voice
Indeed! I could feel it
@@SaeedReacts. I always felt as a miliary man James was probably not the sort of person to comfortably express himself and that singing was how he told the world how he felt. He has such authenticity and oozes sincerity
His most important song.
Saeed, your reactions are always terrific ~ no self-aggrandizement, no screaming, no tattoos ~ just deep sensitivity to the music you review. Thank you for that.
You may also like James Blunt's 2011 song, "No Tears"
th-cam.com/video/SltwLDaGadc/w-d-xo.html
Thanks so much for the kind words. Definitely want to hear more of his music. Amazing. Artist.
When will war end and we see a better world I’m so afraid of what the world will find out if the Ukraine war ends. I only see atrocity and madness. Will we all pretend we didn’t know.
Its a scary world. I truly hope we can unite one day, but it does seem that day is very far away
I don't think he realizes the , he, is Satan. His end is near he is fighting every people who r made in the image of the Lord. I think he still has ptsd.