At the time of this video, James Blunt’s “Monsters” they were told his father was dying from chronic kidney disease as he only had one kidney from previous donation. This video was the first time his father heard the song. A distant relative heard about it and ended up being a donor match. James’s father is alive and doing well. James did not allow any editing
James and his father were both military men. James was actually a tank commander in the first gulf war. When he was being deployed, his father would say: "You're not my son, I'm not your father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye...". This song breaks me every time I hear it. The video was shot in one take, because James wanted the emotion to be raw and genuine.
As mentioned by another person it was done in one take because neither James nor the crew were emotionally stable enough to do a second take - it's amazing
That is his Dad in the video who is now doing well after receiving a kidney transplant. From this video being watched worldwide, a distant cousin came forth and was a match, which James was not. This was recorded in one take as James wanted his raw emotions to not be filtered out. This was also the first time his Dad heard the song. James said after the end of the song, the crew as well as James were crying. His Dad asked “why all the crying? I’m still here!”
My dad is in the hospital dying as I write this. This song has a brought me to my knees in the past I just know it it going to just about kill me right now! Thank you for this reaction video. May God bless you and yours on this and every day!
One of the greatest lines I ever read was "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." I've been where you are and it does get better but those tears I cried were the payment for I was given by my father. Faith Hope & You by White Buffalo is another song worth listening to.
I just lost my dad 17 days ago to cancer and ultimately heart failure. All 5 of us siblings were there on his death bed. It was a beautiful thing for us all to come together.. and in the end we were all concerned about consoling our dad and making sure he wasn't afraid. So. This father's day.. I am grateful for my siblings... and missing my dad ❤
I’m sorry you lost your dad. Father’s Day coming so soon afterward must make it even more difficult. It’s great that you and all your siblings were able to be there for him and to say goodbye. I’m sure it was a comfort to him.
My father never acknowledged me as his child. He knew about me. But never wanted me. Went on to marry and have other kids. I had a step father who was an alcoholic and we didn't have a good relationship. Would have been nice to know the love of a father.😢
Sorry mate. My dad was an alcoholic who mentally abused from around the age of 10 when my mum left. I feel absolutely nothing for him. I remember when he died my older brother phoned me up crying to deliver the news I just said ok and carried on watching tv. The damage had been done.
My bio dad was drug addicted and the dad who adopted me molested me from the age of 2 my bio dad molested me from New born to 2 so both fathers sucked.
Eu ja nao tenho pais....quem compoe uma musica e tem o poder de nos tocar no fundo do nosso coraçao,é preciso ser muito bom no que faz,parabens ao James por fazer muitos ouvintes deitar uma lagrima pelo seu rosto....é de louvar......❤
This one hits like a train. I lost my dad in November and this is my first Fathers Day without him. He had such a quiet strength and confidence all i can do is feel his loss and remember hiw wisdom. Thx
I have never heard this before. Sobbing here. On an uplifting note, I took great joy watching my children with their babies yesterday. Happy Father's Day.
Can apply to any one in your life who was there for you. My mom died from stage 4 cancer in 2021. Home hospiced with her during covid and was grateful for every moment no matter how difficult. 😢 James Blunt is a punch to the heart and soul. So many wonderful poignant songs from the man over the years from Back to Bedlam and No Bravery, Good bye My Lover, Fure and Rain to present with Monsters, The Girl That Never Was, Dark Thought etc. soo many great songs. Underrated artist. Incredible. Would love to see more of James Blunt reactions
I think we as people who love to watch reactors, like to connect sometimes, & showing vulnerability with us, does that......thank you for being real & raw with us ❤❤❤
First time seeing your page. I'm from Chile also. Raised in NYC by my dad until he left back in the early 90s when he was allowed back. Saw him only a few times after that since we had a tough relationship. I always told myself i would visit him in Chile but never did. He passed last year do to liver issues and getting covid. I never got to say good bye and I have heard this song 100s of times and can never hold back the tears. RIP viejito.
My dad is an extremely complicated man. He watched & cared for my mother at age 27, the love of his life, be terminally diagnosed with glioblastoma shortly after my birth, through the next year until she passed away peacefully at home with us. That experience changed him fundamentally from everyone who knew him before and after. I wish I got to know the before version of him but I did not. My childhood was rough...he was very controlling with me but not my older brother. I moved out at 15 and have had to periodically set stiff boundaries with him throughout my life. One thing I will forever be grateful to him for is that he NEVER ONCE hid or tried to disguise death & dying to me or my brother as something else to us. He was an engineer when my mom got sick & after her death went back to school and got his Master's degree in social work specializing in oncology & hospice care. With literally anything my dad did in life, he either hit it out of the ballpark perfectly or dropped a nuke on it fucking it all up. There is no in-between with him. He ALWAYS ALWAYS got the dying & death right. He is now 74 and diagnosed with dementia. Our worst nightmare but something I just knew in my bones would happen. He had made his wishes VERY CLEAR when I was a teen that regardless of age he did NOT want life extending care ever - only palliative care....and that he wanted to die by age 75. He is currently starving himself to death before he can no longer choose to eat or drink. I understand and accept this. I've been a caregiver to developmentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly & hospice patients my entire life. He made his decision decades ago and as OCD as he is he renewed those wishes every 6 months with a notary and everything since I was a teen. He will never admit or talk about his mistakes or the trauma he inflicted on me but I've accepted that, took me many years to do so, and I do know he KNOWS the pain he caused. He's done incredible harm to me but he's also been my absolute champion when I needed it most...an incredibly complicated relationship to be sure. This song absolutely guts me every time I put it on but it also soothes me in a weird sort of way. Like most relationships in life - it's complicated and messy but this song has helped me cope. Thank you for your reaction.
I wanted to stop by and say thanks for all the music reviews they are fantastic, I gave a like but I can't watch this or listen to this song, I played this song for my grand father in the ICU the day we had to take him off life support, he went home to Glory on 4-23-21 and it still hurts too much to listen to this song, thank you and please keep it up !
My father was the rock of our family! We all were devastated when he finally passed from stage 4 lung cancer. Everytime I hear this song it just tears me up!
Happy Father's Day Sebs!! I see how Amazingly Wonderful you are with your Little one. You should be a Very proud Dada today and everyday. You deserve All the Love you receive. 💞💞💞💞
If anyone has mentioned it ,being that they were both British Soldiers that was a way they said goodbye on deployments. We are just two grown men saying goodbye. Luckily his dad got thee kidney transplant . Wow . The story is the crew we’re all in tears
I lost my father at the age of 21yrs old in 1992 and I still cry for him. As a father myself, I talk to my kids about my father that they know him through my & my memories. This is how we help keep our loved ones alive in our hearts, never forget them and tell their story. Your are truly blessed to still have your father in this world as I am to still have my mother
Anyone who has had a truly wonderful man they could call “Dad” it will be physically impossible Not to cry! Another song that hits me like this one is a track that was used in one of the Fast and Furious films as a tribute to the actor Paul Walker. The song is ‘See You Again’ - Whizz Kalifa feat Charlie Puth. Listen to the words Dude, it’ll break your heart!
James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor kidney & is doing okay now. If this song doesn't get to you emotionally, there is something wrong with you. This song resonates with me as I was my dad's caregiver for 5 years until he passed away a few years ago.
This song always makes me cry. Even though I didn't have a good relationship with my father because of his abusiveness, I still took care of him until he died. Thanks for your review.
Chills, chills, chills - that’s all I got watching this. Such a beautiful, touching, sentimental song. The imagery of his face right there is just unbelievable and adds a ton of emotion…
James blunt is one of the truly few artists out there. He sings with his Heart and soul. His an Amazing human being and Amazing Great artists. ❤ much love for for you James
I watched him perform this song live on tv right after it was released and while he was playing piano, his hands were visibly shaking the whole time. Thank god his father is doing better.
I've seen him perform it several times, and his hands always shake when he does this song. His family, being stoic military men, were not given to speaking about or expressing strong emotions, and when he wrote this, it was the first time (and he thought it might be his last chance) to tell his dad what he means to him. Even now that his father is better, it must be incredibly difficult to perform such a personal song. James lowers all of his defenses and bares his soul to the world in order to tell his father how much he loves him.
My dad was the best father ever when we were young, then the drink became more important to him. He had a very hard life and it's how he coped. He was always a kind, placid man, and I still miss and love him deeply.
Love this song had it playing when my dad passed away last Thanksgiving morning...miss him like crazy but have lots of great memories...love miss u daddy
Sad but something so beautiful about the euphemism my turn to chase the monsters away. I picture him as a child having the silly fears all children have and his Daddy chasing the monsters away whether it was from under the bed or out of the wardrobe.. Both high ranking soldiers who saw actin in different wars.. Seb ry to see him singing No Bravery live !! His angry but powerful condemnation of war,,
No Bravery hit me harder than anything Blunt had done… until Monsters.😢 OTOH, there’s an interview out there somewhere where Blunt explains how he single-handedly prevented World War III while serving in the British army. 😂
@@auntiethetical yeah i’m aware of that (world war 3 stuff). Btw, you need to check out no bravery but there are like 20 or 30 ukrainians who are singing it as a choir. Beautiful and horrible. Be ready to shake from crying if you watch that one…
This song stung my heart. I lost my dad 4 years ago just before Father's day. Even though I'm older with grown children, I miss my dad every day. My comfort comes in knowing that I will see him again when the Lord calls me home. 💜
Wow! What a song! James Blunt has such a unique and beautiful (No pun intended)! What a special song for his father. We would all be so lucky to say a final goodbye to our loved ones. Happy to hear he received another kidney and is doing well. Definitely a tear jerker!
i lost to my dad at at the age of 20(im now 33 in 6 days) . he was 51 when he passed... i was there for his last moments. this is arguably one of the hardest songs to listen to. i cry every time
Both father and son were in the military. Before their deployment on a mission, they would always share the same farewell, which was the "I'm not your son...." phrase.
Growing up, I never had a father or a father figure in my life. I knew I wanted to be better than where I came from, I hope that I made the kind of impact on my kids that this song conveys. Beautiful song, I am crying right now.
I watched about time soon after my dad passed away from Cancer. Love that movie even tho it crushes me every time I watch it. I want Nick Caves Into My Arms played at my funeral
My daddy passed 6 yrs ago and Father's Day is the hardest.. Oh God.. I held his hand when he passed and it was so hard. I miss him every day of my life. 💔😔
My dad was the best, he died at age 64 from exposure to agent orange in Viet Nam I miss him every day. Grief is the price we pay for having loved greatly.
Always cry with this song. I said goodbye to my dad 1 hour before he died, he was already in a bad shape and i like to think i somehow helped him when saying goodbye. It made me a wreck but i wanted to be there for him.
How brave and what a gift to be able to sing this to your dad while he's still alive and with you. Nothing left unsaid, no "if only I had the chance". Yes, I'm crying. I miss you Daddy.
James did this in one take as he wanted it to authentic. He is very good at writing about very painful and personal subjects. Another song which is heartbreaking is "The Girl that Never Was" A beautiful song.
i lost my mum ,dad , brother when I was younger as now I am coming up to the age of66 but I still miss them now and wish I could see them say a merry Christmas to then and hug them , but I know the are looking down from heaven smiling.
My father and I had a very close and special relationship. Being by his side in the moment that cancer won against our very hard battle, I was there, talking to him, holding his hand to make sure that he knew he was not alone ... it was the most heartbreaking but beautiful moment. Be there, be close. I wouldnt change a second, even if I could!
Seb I have no doubt you are and will continue being a good dad. I’ve heard you talk about your daughters..I can hear the love in your voice. All they need is your love Seb. My 90 year old mum had a terrible fall yesterday and is in hospital..I’m fearful. This song damn near broke me. Peace.
I am 55, my sister is 56. Our Daddy is the best! Kind, loving, fair, bad ass, gentle, just wonderful, we would climb up each side of him when he got home from work, thrilled to see him as little girls. Thank God he is still healthy and happy, and we are still, as always his little girls.
I lost my mum 2 years ago and live with my father who is 84. This song just has me bawling everytime😪😪😪 I love my father like nothing in this world. We say I love you to each other several times a day. We’re not perfect,never have been but know that the love we have for each other overcomes everything. I don’t even want to think about the day I have to say good bye because it kills me😪😪😖😫😞 I Love you so much Dad❤❤❤❤
It's crazy because this video brings me to tears every single time because I feel for James and anyone who loses a loved one. I never had this relationship with either parent, so I can't relate on that level. They are both gone and while I grieve for the parent I wish they had been, this heartfelt goodbye doesn't resonate with me. It's hard to navigate.
My dad passed away in 2002 of lung cancer. He wasn't my father but he was my dad. He was the only dad I had after my biological father walked out on us when I was 4. He raised me as though I was his own. I was 48 years old when he died and I cried like a baby. I wish this song had been available then.
Loved songs monster my dad passway 23 years ago it really did hit home thinking about my dad he is in heaven with good lord ...every time I heard this song it touched my heart play this song all the time .God blessed everybody ....
This hits me in the feels with the line 'It's my turn to chase the monsters away'.. Before he died my father had a stroke and the pressure on his brain was causing some temporary dementia. He was convinced that the Doctor's and Nurse's there to take care of him were trying to kill him. So, each of 5 kids would take turns staying with him at night (Mom stayed with him all day) so that he would feel safe and rest / sleep. It was only recently that Mom revealed that she knew why he was paranoid. All he would say about it was that he had done things in the Military that were 'wrong' or 'bad'. I still wonder why he did that made he feel he deserved to be killed. Great reaction, Sebs! (as usual)
I wanted to make a suggestion or two for you to react to. Tim Faust (bass singer for Home Free). He has a 5 octave range. Listen to Misty Mountains first and then listen to Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay to get a full example of his range. I'd also suggest listening to Jimmy Barnes singing Stone Cold. It features guitar player Joe Bonamasso
Lost my dad in 2002 to cancer. I heard this song for the first time last year and it was just a punch in the gut. I helped my dad near the end getting to appointments and some other daily tasks, and this song just hit close too home. Took me a while before I could get through this video without crying.
Happy Father’s Day. I did not have a good relationship with my dad at all, we barely even had a relationship. My Momma died in a car wreck when I was 3 and he decided he didn’t want a kid and gave up his rights . I met him for the first time that I remembered him when I was 15 when his father passed away . I did not know his father either . When I was 32 after I had my daughter I searched and found him to let him know he had a granddaughter. I’m an only child and she is his only grandchild. I was extending an olive branch to be a grandfather. He was a great grandfather for about 10 years and then started to grow distant and we only saw him every 2 years or so. When my daughter had her first baby he would not claim her as his grandchild because she is mixed. I got a call from a hospital this February to come to the hospital that he had a massive stroke and was brain dead but I had to make the decision to take him off of life support. I ended up and told him I forgave him
My father is 85. We have a great relationship. He has said on many occasions, there is no space between us. This song is that. Such an awesome moment where that unique relationship can be shared honestly. I cannot like this enough. Thank you ❤
At the time of this video, James Blunt’s “Monsters” they were told his father was dying from chronic kidney disease as he only had one kidney from previous donation. This video was the first time his father heard the song. A distant relative heard about it and ended up being a donor match. James’s father is alive and doing well. James did not allow any editing
Done in a single take, Charles Blount was the only one in the room without tears. He asked why is everyone crying? I'm still here!
That's amazing!❤
I recently read James Blunts father had donated a kidney so he only had one.
The reason there was no editing is that he did this in one take he wanted it perfect for his dad. Thank god his dad was ok.
@@eileenbaran7040yes that's correct.
James and his father were both military men. James was actually a tank commander in the first gulf war. When he was being deployed, his father would say: "You're not my son, I'm not your father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye...". This song breaks me every time I hear it. The video was shot in one take, because James wanted the emotion to be raw and genuine.
As mentioned by another person it was done in one take because neither James nor the crew were emotionally stable enough to do a second take - it's amazing
That is his Dad in the video who is now doing well after receiving a kidney transplant. From this video being watched worldwide, a distant cousin came forth and was a match, which James was not. This was recorded in one take as James wanted his raw emotions to not be filtered out. This was also the first time his Dad heard the song. James said after the end of the song, the crew as well as James were crying. His Dad asked “why all the crying? I’m still here!”
My dad is in the hospital dying as I write this. This song has a brought me to my knees in the past I just know it it going to just about kill me right now! Thank you for this reaction video. May God bless you and yours on this and every day!
I'm so sorry about your father :( make sure you spend all the time you can with him and tell him you love him ♥
I wish you strength
One of the greatest lines I ever read was "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil."
I've been where you are and it does get better but those tears I cried were the payment for I was given by my father.
Faith Hope & You by White Buffalo is another song worth listening to.
I just lost my dad 17 days ago to cancer and ultimately heart failure. All 5 of us siblings were there on his death bed. It was a beautiful thing for us all to come together.. and in the end we were all concerned about consoling our dad and making sure he wasn't afraid. So. This father's day.. I am grateful for my siblings... and missing my dad ❤
I’m sorry you lost your dad. Father’s Day coming so soon afterward must make it even more difficult. It’s great that you and all your siblings were able to be there for him and to say goodbye. I’m sure it was a comfort to him.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you, your family and friends 🙏✝️♥️🤗
Sorry for your loss, glad that all of his kids where by his side...😢
@@terri2494 Thank you! I appreciate your kind words❤
@@tjcrash473 Thank you so much! I appreciate the prayers!❤
I had a horrible relationship with my father. This song makes me cry every time because of what could have been.
My father never acknowledged me as his child. He knew about me. But never wanted me. Went on to marry and have other kids. I had a step father who was an alcoholic and we didn't have a good relationship. Would have been nice to know the love of a father.😢
Sorry mate. My dad was an alcoholic who mentally abused from around the age of 10 when my mum left. I feel absolutely nothing for him. I remember when he died my older brother phoned me up crying to deliver the news I just said ok and carried on watching tv. The damage had been done.
Saaame mine just abandoned me at 10-11, loved the drink too much. It only makes us better future parents my dude
My bio dad was drug addicted and the dad who adopted me molested me from the age of 2 my bio dad molested me from New born to 2 so both fathers sucked.
@@narcissaclink3653 fuck dude. Sorry that’s terrible. Mine was bad enough but at least only mental.
Thanks!
Eu ja nao tenho pais....quem compoe uma musica e tem o poder de nos tocar no fundo do nosso coraçao,é preciso ser muito bom no que faz,parabens ao James por fazer muitos ouvintes deitar uma lagrima pelo seu rosto....é de louvar......❤
You will be happy to know this song saved his dad's life.
I have heard this song many times, crying everytime, if you don't cry you don't have a heart ♥
Dear James, this song should come with a "Sadness Warning" and a complimentary box of tissues.
For all those who have lost their Dads...💖 Much love
This one hits like a train. I lost my dad in November and this is my first Fathers Day without him. He had such a quiet strength and confidence all i can do is feel his loss and remember hiw wisdom. Thx
I have never heard this before. Sobbing here. On an uplifting note, I took great joy watching my children with their babies yesterday. Happy Father's Day.
I must of seen this video 100s of time and I still cry.
Both genuine war heroes too, father and son. Massive respect for James Blunt. X
Can apply to any one in your life who was there for you. My mom died from stage 4 cancer in 2021. Home hospiced with her during covid and was grateful for every moment no matter how difficult. 😢
James Blunt is a punch to the heart and soul. So many wonderful poignant songs from the man over the years from Back to Bedlam and No Bravery, Good bye My Lover, Fure and Rain to present with Monsters, The Girl That Never Was, Dark Thought etc. soo many great songs. Underrated artist. Incredible. Would love to see more of James Blunt reactions
I think we as people who love to watch reactors, like to connect sometimes, & showing vulnerability with us, does that......thank you for being real & raw with us ❤❤❤
My Dad was the best man i ever knew . ❤
Mine too. Hard working, honest and would help us as much as possible.
My Dad last year, March 20th, 2022, and this song helped me deal with many of the emotions I hadn't processed in the months since he passed.
Sending prayers your way right now.God knows your deepest pain...🙏
I am so sorry so for your loss. Dads are special. ❤
First time seeing your page. I'm from Chile also. Raised in NYC by my dad until he left back in the early 90s when he was allowed back. Saw him only a few times after that since we had a tough relationship. I always told myself i would visit him in Chile but never did. He passed last year do to liver issues and getting covid. I never got to say good bye and I have heard this song 100s of times and can never hold back the tears. RIP viejito.
My dad is an extremely complicated man. He watched & cared for my mother at age 27, the love of his life, be terminally diagnosed with glioblastoma shortly after my birth, through the next year until she passed away peacefully at home with us. That experience changed him fundamentally from everyone who knew him before and after. I wish I got to know the before version of him but I did not. My childhood was rough...he was very controlling with me but not my older brother. I moved out at 15 and have had to periodically set stiff boundaries with him throughout my life. One thing I will forever be grateful to him for is that he NEVER ONCE hid or tried to disguise death & dying to me or my brother as something else to us. He was an engineer when my mom got sick & after her death went back to school and got his Master's degree in social work specializing in oncology & hospice care. With literally anything my dad did in life, he either hit it out of the ballpark perfectly or dropped a nuke on it fucking it all up. There is no in-between with him. He ALWAYS ALWAYS got the dying & death right. He is now 74 and diagnosed with dementia. Our worst nightmare but something I just knew in my bones would happen. He had made his wishes VERY CLEAR when I was a teen that regardless of age he did NOT want life extending care ever - only palliative care....and that he wanted to die by age 75. He is currently starving himself to death before he can no longer choose to eat or drink. I understand and accept this. I've been a caregiver to developmentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly & hospice patients my entire life. He made his decision decades ago and as OCD as he is he renewed those wishes every 6 months with a notary and everything since I was a teen. He will never admit or talk about his mistakes or the trauma he inflicted on me but I've accepted that, took me many years to do so, and I do know he KNOWS the pain he caused. He's done incredible harm to me but he's also been my absolute champion when I needed it most...an incredibly complicated relationship to be sure. This song absolutely guts me every time I put it on but it also soothes me in a weird sort of way. Like most relationships in life - it's complicated and messy but this song has helped me cope. Thank you for your reaction.
I wanted to stop by and say thanks for all the music reviews they are fantastic, I gave a like but I can't watch this or listen to this song, I played this song for my grand father in the ICU the day we had to take him off life support, he went home to Glory on 4-23-21 and it still hurts too much to listen to this song, thank you and please keep it up !
HAPPY FATHERS DAY MAN!!!! Love your reactions!!! Peace and HUGZZZZ to you and family!!!!!! oh and this song shreds me EVERY TIME!!! LOL
My father was the rock of our family! We all were devastated when he finally passed from stage 4 lung cancer. Everytime I hear this song it just tears me up!
Happy Father's Day Sebs!! I see how
Amazingly Wonderful you are with your
Little one. You should be a Very proud
Dada today and everyday. You deserve
All the Love you receive. 💞💞💞💞
If anyone has mentioned it ,being that they were both British Soldiers that was a way they said goodbye on deployments. We are just two grown men saying goodbye. Luckily his dad got thee kidney transplant . Wow . The story is the crew we’re all in tears
Happy Father's day Sebastian! Hope you have an awesome day!
I lost my father at the age of 21yrs old in 1992 and I still cry for him. As a father myself, I talk to my kids about my father that they know him through my & my memories. This is how we help keep our loved ones alive in our hearts, never forget them and tell their story. Your are truly blessed to still have your father in this world as I am to still have my mother
Anyone who has had a truly wonderful man they could call “Dad” it will be physically impossible Not to cry! Another song that hits me like this one is a track that was used in one of the Fast and Furious films as a tribute to the actor Paul Walker. The song is ‘See You Again’ - Whizz Kalifa feat Charlie Puth. Listen to the words Dude, it’ll break your heart!
James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor kidney & is doing okay now. If this song doesn't get to you emotionally, there is something wrong with you. This song resonates with me as I was my dad's caregiver for 5 years until he passed away a few years ago.
I love About Time!! I watch it every New Year’s Eve!
This song always makes me cry. Even though I didn't have a good relationship with my father because of his abusiveness, I still took care of him until he died. Thanks for your review.
I love it at the end when his Dad pats his arm but everyone stops it too soon
Chills, chills, chills - that’s all I got watching this. Such a beautiful, touching, sentimental song. The imagery of his face right there is just unbelievable and adds a ton of emotion…
James blunt is one of the truly few artists out there. He sings with his Heart and soul. His an Amazing human being and Amazing Great artists. ❤ much love for for you James
The story I heard was everyone was crying while recording this track, except the father. At the end he said why is everyone crying, I ain’t dead yet.
Which is such a dad thing to say
I watched him perform this song live on tv right after it was released and while he was playing piano, his hands were visibly shaking the whole time. Thank god his father is doing better.
I've seen him perform it several times, and his hands always shake when he does this song. His family, being stoic military men, were not given to speaking about or expressing strong emotions, and when he wrote this, it was the first time (and he thought it might be his last chance) to tell his dad what he means to him. Even now that his father is better, it must be incredibly difficult to perform such a personal song. James lowers all of his defenses and bares his soul to the world in order to tell his father how much he loves him.
My dad was the best father ever when we were young, then the drink became more important to him.
He had a very hard life and it's how he coped. He was always a kind, placid man, and I still miss and love him deeply.
Love this song had it playing when my dad passed away last Thanksgiving morning...miss him like crazy but have lots of great memories...love miss u daddy
♥
I never knew my dad but I had a few Uncles that I was that close to. One especially. Great reaction to this song.
Sad but something so beautiful about the euphemism my turn to chase the monsters away. I picture him as a child having the silly fears all children have and his Daddy chasing the monsters away whether it was from under the bed or out of the wardrobe.. Both high ranking soldiers who saw actin in different wars.. Seb ry to see him singing No Bravery live !! His angry but powerful condemnation of war,,
Another touching James blunt song is ”no bravery”. Talks about how no one wins in war etc. Really good song.
No Bravery hit me harder than anything Blunt had done… until Monsters.😢
OTOH, there’s an interview out there somewhere where Blunt explains how he single-handedly prevented World War III while serving in the British army. 😂
@@auntiethetical yeah i’m aware of that (world war 3 stuff).
Btw, you need to check out no bravery but there are like 20 or 30 ukrainians who are singing it as a choir. Beautiful and horrible. Be ready to shake from crying if you watch that one…
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER!! ❤❤
About Time is one of my favorite movies. ❤️
Happy Father's Day to you and ur Dad
Yup! I was with my father when he died and I miss him (and my fabulous mom) all the time. Embrace them while you have them!
This song stung my heart. I lost my dad 4 years ago just before Father's day. Even though I'm older with grown children, I miss my dad every day. My comfort comes in knowing that I will see him again when the Lord calls me home. 💜
I have watched this about 20 times. I have cried about 15 of those.
we can see that you are a great father and a great son too.
The song hit me very hard, when my father passed away he wasn't alone he died in my arms and I'm grateful for that 😢
Wow! What a song! James Blunt has such a unique and beautiful (No pun intended)! What a special song for his father. We would all be so lucky to say a final goodbye to our loved ones. Happy to hear he received another kidney and is doing well. Definitely a tear jerker!
i lost to my dad at at the age of 20(im now 33 in 6 days) . he was 51 when he passed... i was there for his last moments. this is arguably one of the hardest songs to listen to. i cry every time
I never had a dad or a father like relationship and its why being there for my daughters is the most important thing in my life
Both father and son were in the military. Before their deployment on a mission, they would always share the same farewell, which was the "I'm not your son...." phrase.
About Time is awesome! No one ever knows what it is. I got very excited when you brought it up.
dad cancer came back about a month ago and i shattered into a million pieces the first time I heard this.. beautiful vulnerability
Happy Father's day to you sir 🙏✝️
Growing up, I never had a father or a father figure in my life. I knew I wanted to be better than where I came from, I hope that I made the kind of impact on my kids that this song conveys. Beautiful song, I am crying right now.
I watched about time soon after my dad passed away from Cancer. Love that movie even tho it crushes me every time I watch it. I want Nick Caves Into My Arms played at my funeral
My daddy passed 6 yrs ago and Father's Day is the hardest.. Oh God.. I held his hand when he passed and it was so hard. I miss him every day of my life. 💔😔
Happy Fathers Day Sebs, great song to react to
Thank you DJ!
Everybody reacts this way. It demonstrates just how much we all really are alike and we should carry that thought with us every day.
Dudeeeee that’s my favorite movie! Freaking love it. Great reaction!
My dad was the best, he died at age 64 from exposure to agent orange in Viet Nam I miss him every day. Grief is the price we pay for having loved greatly.
I lost my dad to cancer and he hasn’t ever 7:36 seen his great grandchildren. I miss him everyday.
שיר מדהים.מלא רגש ועוצמתי❤❤אהבתי את התגובה שלך🫶🫶
Lost my dad in 1999, he was my hero, i miss him always ❤
"About Time" is a beautiful film. Great reaction, glad you took this one in a chair instead of on the treadmill.
Always cry with this song. I said goodbye to my dad 1 hour before he died, he was already in a bad shape and i like to think i somehow helped him when saying goodbye. It made me a wreck but i wanted to be there for him.
How brave and what a gift to be able to sing this to your dad while he's still alive and with you. Nothing left unsaid, no "if only I had the chance". Yes, I'm crying. I miss you Daddy.
James did this in one take as he wanted it to authentic. He is very good at writing about very painful and personal subjects. Another song which is heartbreaking is "The Girl that Never Was" A beautiful song.
i lost my mum ,dad , brother when I was younger as now I am coming up to the age of66 but I still miss them now and wish I could see them say a merry Christmas to then and hug them , but I know the are looking down from heaven smiling.
Buried mine this year. Gentlemen if you have the opportunity to talk them do it. While you can
My father and I had a very close and special relationship. Being by his side in the moment that cancer won against our very hard battle, I was there, talking to him, holding his hand to make sure that he knew he was not alone ... it was the most heartbreaking but beautiful moment. Be there, be close. I wouldnt change a second, even if I could!
WOW...That was powerful and moving.
My father died in 1981 and I miss him still. He taught me what it was to be a man. It’s hard to believe its been 22 years that he’s gone.
Wouldn’t that be 42 years? Mine died in ‘99 and it’s hard to believe we’re coming up on the twenty fourth anniversary of his passing.
Seb I have no doubt you are and will continue being a good dad. I’ve heard you talk about your daughters..I can hear the love in your voice. All they need is your love Seb. My 90 year old mum had a terrible fall yesterday and is in hospital..I’m fearful. This song damn near broke me. Peace.
I am 55, my sister is 56. Our Daddy is the best! Kind, loving, fair, bad ass, gentle, just wonderful, we would climb up each side of him when he got home from work, thrilled to see him as little girls. Thank God he is still healthy and happy, and we are still, as always his little girls.
My dad passed away 3 weeks ago and hearing this song now just shatters my heart.
I lost my mum 2 years ago and live with my father who is 84. This song just has me bawling everytime😪😪😪 I love my father like nothing in this world. We say I love you to each other several times a day. We’re not perfect,never have been but know that the love we have for each other overcomes everything. I don’t even want to think about the day I have to say good bye because it kills me😪😪😖😫😞
I Love you so much Dad❤❤❤❤
I love your kind heart.
It's crazy because this video brings me to tears every single time because I feel for James and anyone who loses a loved one. I never had this relationship with either parent, so I can't relate on that level. They are both gone and while I grieve for the parent I wish they had been, this heartfelt goodbye doesn't resonate with me. It's hard to navigate.
What a Beautiful reaction you have….Well done You 🥰
My dad passed away in 2002 of lung cancer. He wasn't my father but he was my dad. He was the only dad I had after my biological father walked out on us when I was 4. He raised me as though I was his own. I was 48 years old when he died and I cried like a baby. I wish this song had been available then.
Loved songs monster my dad passway 23 years ago it really did hit home thinking about my dad he is in heaven with good lord ...every time I heard this song it touched my heart play this song all the time .God blessed everybody ....
This hits me in the feels with the line 'It's my turn to chase the monsters away'.. Before he died my father had a stroke and the pressure on his brain was causing some temporary dementia. He was convinced that the Doctor's and Nurse's there to take care of him were trying to kill him. So, each of 5 kids would take turns staying with him at night (Mom stayed with him all day) so that he would feel safe and rest / sleep. It was only recently that Mom revealed that she knew why he was paranoid. All he would say about it was that he had done things in the Military that were 'wrong' or 'bad'. I still wonder why he did that made he feel he deserved to be killed. Great reaction, Sebs! (as usual)
Está canción siempre me hace llorar, gracias a Dios qué puede estar con mi papi en sus últimos momentos.
I know that movie well, great film, Time Again.
I wanted to make a suggestion or two for you to react to.
Tim Faust (bass singer for Home Free). He has a 5 octave range. Listen to Misty Mountains first and then listen to Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay to get a full example of his range.
I'd also suggest listening to Jimmy Barnes singing Stone Cold. It features guitar player Joe Bonamasso
Great critique. Thanks for catching that last pat dad gave James ❤
Lost my dad in 2002 to cancer. I heard this song for the first time last year and it was just a punch in the gut. I helped my dad near the end getting to appointments and some other daily tasks, and this song just hit close too home. Took me a while before I could get through this video without crying.
Beautiful reaction, I would worry about anyone that could watch that and NOT feel some emotion.
another heartbreaker crying tears, his emotions in this video were real, he only did one take.
Its only sad because the love was so beautiful. Wow nicely said!
the reason you feel the way you do is because you are a genuine person with a soul. don't ever apologies for that
Happy Father’s Day. I did not have a good relationship with my dad at all, we barely even had a relationship. My Momma died in a car wreck when I was 3 and he decided he didn’t want a kid and gave up his rights . I met him for the first time that I remembered him when I was 15 when his father passed away . I did not know his father either . When I was 32 after I had my daughter I searched and found him to let him know he had a granddaughter. I’m an only child and she is his only grandchild. I was extending an olive branch to be a grandfather. He was a great grandfather for about 10 years and then started to grow distant and we only saw him every 2 years or so. When my daughter had her first baby he would not claim her as his grandchild because she is mixed. I got a call from a hospital this February to come to the hospital that he had a massive stroke and was brain dead but I had to make the decision to take him off of life support. I ended up and told him I forgave him
This song makes me cry 200% of the time. I sent it to my brother and he was like, I just can’t…
My father is 85. We have a great relationship. He has said on many occasions, there is no space between us. This song is that. Such an awesome moment where that unique relationship can be shared honestly.
I cannot like this enough.
Thank you ❤