James Blunt - Monsters (React/Review)
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Dad passed away last night, I didn't get the chance to be with him by his side😞😢
Sorry for your loss
Condolences,
My heart with you. I know the feeling.
That rough. Please don't blame yourself for not being there. You didn't know what was going to happen - we seldom do.
❤
James Blunt's father (Colonel Charles Blunt) was dying of stage 4 kidney failure and they were not finding a donor. James (who also served in the military as a Captain) wrote this as a goodbye. The "I'm not your son, you're not my father" part was something he and his Dad would say to each other whenever they had to deploy. (think British Military / stiff upper lip mindset) BTW... James Blunt donated the proceeds from this to "Hope for Heros" a veteran's charity. Because of this song, a distant relative of theirs got tested and turned out to be as match for Charles Blunt and he is alive and well now. LOVED the reaction! 🎶🔥💖😎
It's actually Blount. James changed it to Blunt.
Thank you for the explanation as the lyrics didn't make sense to me but you've given me total clarity now. I wish I had read his story before but I will now.
@@Opinion-k7k I have to agree with you tho... the last name Blunt and a song with 4:20 is just too funny to be a coincidence!! 🤣😁
If I remember - his Dad (who is in this video) was the only one NOT crying - James and the crew were in pieces by the end - while his Dad kept wryly saying, 'I've not gone yet' or something similar - Beautiful song - tears every time I hear it
Love your reaction. I’ve seen others. You are the most authentic reaction of them all. First seeing by our channel btw. No matter who you are, your background, you musical taste, this song will hit you.
Thanks for not interrupting the video. Thank you "tough guys" for sharing your emotions. And finally, thanks for listening and watching James Blunt! THANKS
Thank you, you made me aware of this song. My father died at the beginning of the war defending Kyiv, it broke my heart, but now it's my turn to chase the monsters away
RIP
free palestine!
My deepest condolences! Slava Ukraini!
@@MA-qf5gqFree them from what, the rule of law or…
Slava Ukraine
Haha when Mat said: I expected Piano I was like : I expect tears 😂
😂
This song got everyone who listened. If you didn't cry, you don't have a soul.
You teared up. Natural reaction. I'm a grown man and this song tears me up.
It’s a tearjerker!
My dad died in February this year and.. yeah.. this song is literally a hammer blow men..
we were very close and we weren't the type to say I love you to each other but we both knew that one was the most important person for the other..
it's always when they're gone that we say I love you.. by ego or by nature (yeah..we the men, are like that in general)
Rest in Peace Dad, I love you.
Take care guys.
So sorry about your dad buddy ❤
So for your lost... Hope you doing well
same i only once have said "i love you", i dont know if its funny or sad, but it was on accident, i usualy frequently said to my mom i love you, i got so comfortable around dad one moment that it just slipped automatically. We are not so open to emotions, to say i love you, but same as you we also know that we do, and that is the most important thing. Though, its still important to say it, you might miss the chanse to do so.
@@skidipap8750 я так и не успел ( я каждый раз плачу что так и не сказал отцу что люблю его
My dad died feb21st 2023. Im so sorry for your loss.
Look up the story behind why James Blunt wrote this song. I think you will appreciate his tears more. The two of you were genuine. Thanks for being real.
As James has shown it’s ok to cry. Go give your dad a big hug ❤
There's this thing that some reactors do where they pause the end ever so slightly too early and miss one of the most powerful moments (for me anyway). His dad reaches over and pats his arm so tenderly. As someone who never knew their father it's always a great finisher for me. Caps it off wonderfully.
The amount of songs james has made is longer than his name,A very popular song writer around the world.The tears were real in his video,that's the bond they both had for each other.
At the time, his dad was dying. It was his tribute to his dad. Family can be so hard. We all walk with invisible scars and that’s what makes us amazing.
Powerful reaction guys. Love your honesty. losing a parent is the hardest thing I"ve ever gone through.
watch the end bit again. His dad pats his arm at the end. That was done in one take, no filters nothing. Everyone behind the camera was crying but his dad.
I sang this to my daddy Rusty i wrote this when my daddy Rusty died i held on to this for ever....and this is facts..
I love when metal reactors are willing to branch out into other genres!
I've never seen you so seriously before. Send you hugs.
As you found your father your child will find you. I think you will be the father your child wants/looking to meet. Brake the chain. I did and it was so much laughter. Also a bit of giving each other fun shit.
😢 your not human if this song doesn't affect you, guys you made me cry again 😢 ❤
What a heartfelt reaction from you both. This song gets everyone, it’s so incredibly powerful.
You stopped the video right before James' dad reaches over and pats James' arm to comfort him. Very touching.
Thank you both for that beautiful reaction! Take care of each other.
James Blunt is a beautiful singer . Hope to hear more . thank you for this honest
review 👍
Both Blunt and his father served in the military and when James's was sent to Kosovo it has been reported that when his father said goodbye, his dad said, "you are not my son and I am not your father, we are just two grown men saying goodbye ".
Beautiful song...make me crying
I’m 33, I haven’t seen my father in 8 years, barely knew him growing up. Him and my mom weren’t married and I’ve had a lot of animosity towards him. This song though, at least helped me feel at peace knowing that even though I’ll never be close to him, I forgive him.
My dad died when I was 4; that was seventy years ago and I still miss him and this song is a gut punch to everyone who hears it. Whether they're gone or not; whether you had time to forgive, forget, say goodbye or not; we all know this time comes for our relationships. I'm thinking about how to say goodbye to my grandchildren because it's not today but it's not never. "My turn" - the song acknowledges how at the end the role of child and parent reverses. It's our turn to become our parents' caretakers.
Music is supposed to make you feel and this song achieves that end.
People bag James Blunt as a commercial gimp... the guy is literally a military hero like his old man that would kick your ass on the field of combat. A true legend and the nicest guy in the music industry. X
I'm not crying. ... I'm sweating from my eyeballs 😭...
This is one of the most emotional songs I listened to and it hit home with me. I lost my dad when I was 5 and I remember saying goodbye to him as he passed. I remember he would always look under the bed for the monster etc. To this day 55 yrs later I remember his death affected me terribly and started my depression that I deal with to this day, I remember him being a very caring father and loving too. I miss him to this day and I am glad James Blunt's father survived, it's hard losing a parent at any age.
This reaction is as real as this song. True and expressive. Thank you for opening up. Truly one of the best reaction to this song.
First time watching you. Great reaction.
I was kind of robbed of saying goodbye to my dad. I was stationed in Virginia when he went to the hospital. My car was not running because I was doing a valve job on it. Two of my brothers came to get me. By the time we got to Baltimore my dad had passed away 15 minutes before.
I have watched A LOT of reaction videos to this song, but this is definitely the most real reaction I have seen. This song can bring tears to my eyes nearly everytime I see the video, but when I saw the tears start running down Chel's face, it was really hard to hold mine back. I actually cried more at the end of your reaction listening to your reflection on the song and hearing why this song touched you both (especially Mat), than I did while the music video was playing. Thank you both for being so open and transparent. Honesty like that is what earns you more loyal viewers. Keep up the good work. :)
I am sorry you two had it so rough when you were kids. I could feel your pain. It takes guts to share, and you showed it. I hope you see better days to come.
It’s my turn to chase the monsters away. Eugh beautiful lyrics
The kidney donor who saved Charles Blounts life was also called Charles Blount.
Forgot say what a lovely reaction you guys. Millions of people around the world feel exactly the same as you both. 🙋♂❤
Thank you both from an old Dad in Montana….Your Welcome anytime….Thank You again…!
This is a great reaction....every moment as the song progressed we could see you both just melting under the thoughts and emotions the song was invoking..so raw and so beauiful
Big hug for you, Mat!
❤️
Their family name is Blount. But, the name of the long lost Cousin was Charles Blount, the same as his father. After this video was finished all the crew were in tears & sobbing. Charles said what is this all about, I'm still here. Hahaha
He loved that grand baby ...Dallas he loved them all and I miss him so much he was my best friend in the entire world...
To all much loved fathers ...
RIP Rene van Brussel.
I absolutely love the role reversal in this song.
Life is death. Doesn’t make it easier. Miss you dad ❤
hi guys this song monsters started of as a poem from james sister to her dad and james turned it into a song all the proceeds went to the charity
My son is afraid to visit me as my health is starting to decline. What I really want, before I go, is a hug from my son & grandson. I just had to accept it & go on. This song hits a lot of people's hearts.
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. This is his real Dad in the video
It ended up being a distant cousin who matched with him and it was bc of this video & song ❤
My mother and father left me at 8 months old for my grandmother to raise me. I only started having a relationship with my father w few years ago. Lifes too short to hold grudges. You dont wanna look back when they are gone wnd regret anything.
Background. James Blunt's father Charles, himself a kidney donor, was diagnosed with stage four chronic kidney disease. Blunt wrote "Monsters" to "express his feelings about his father and his illness, almost as if it's a touching farewell to his father"....the studio also wanted to do retakes because he was legit crying and he told them to stick it
James actually saved his father through writing Monsters which went around the world and found a doner,if james had not wrot that song then it might have turned out different.
Thankyou
Um cantor que faz nos emocionar é um dom que Deus lhe deu.....saber cantar mas transmitir sentimentos é de louvar e nao é para qualquer um.❤❤
First time seeing you guys. Good reaction :)
Other sad songs of James written about his time in the military are 'Carry you Home' and 'No Bravery' which are excellent 👌
A more uplifting song 'The greatest'
His best and most heartfelt albums are his 1st Back to Bedlam and more recent Once Upon A Mind.
Bravery hits especially hard, it's just a genius piece of music .
@@jackwhitbread4583 100% agree
I don’t know how he is today, but his dad fortunatly survived his serious illness. But it is helpful to remember that one day we lose our parents and try to keep in contact - if possible.
Thank you for your honest sharing of hard emotions. We (guys) like to pretend you are too tough to feel deeply, but most of us really do, but it's so hard to let the mask slip.
James sister wrote the poem, James made it into this powerful, emotional song ❤
the power of the patreons, this fellow had to watch something he was not keen I think,... boy oh boy James came down like a ton of bricks and smacked him hard on the face,.. he teared up didn't he,...
Beautiful reaction Mat and Chels. This song always brings me to tears, James is a phenomenal vocalist. 🙏❤
Thans for sharing
No matters what kind of music u listen.. This is one of the most powerful songs ..
Thank you for being so vulnerable and strong you guys are amazing friends and so strong
Love the reaction, I had the same one... great you let it play through.... all round great work from James and we all felt it. Dads
who is Kevin Smith? I like him to, but not as much as this guy XD - OK seriously, thank you for being so open. Its refreshing! Such an emotional song. 1:39 Janis Joplin jumps in! that crack in voice really was fantastic.
The way i translate the " I'm not your son, you're not my father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye" is that its a lot easier to say goodbye forever to a stranger than it is to say it to your father so thinking of it in this way it makes it easier to cope with
You made me cry more for telling your side 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
What a beautiful reaction 🤗🫶
Most go into this song thinking its Halloweenesk . It shows in the reactions each one has. Bless your heart. Hope all is better.
GREAT VIDEO! AUTHENTIC reactions with no interruptions (pausing of video). You guys did AWESOME!!! ❤❤❤ TY!!
its one fo those songs that makes one with a loved one was close. no words no actions. just be. the good type of silence.
No Bravery is another great song by James Blunt, about his time in the army.
I feel you man.
you have to go and see him perform. We were lucky enough to be on the front row last year. You can feel the emotion, you can feel the relationships with the different people he has met - from his time in the military to his Dad. Extraordinary. .
Out of all the reaction channels, you guys are my favorite. Just the genuine, real reactions from both of you just makes people feel like theyre not alone. I mean thats why we watch reactions in the first place right? To see if other people feel the way that we do about songs, videos, movies. You guys are the best people, and the most relatable. You chase our monsters away
This song gets me because I lost my husband young, left with 4 sons and 1 daughter, who were ages 6 to 23 yrs old when he died.
Thank you for your vulnerability sharing your story. Love watching the two of you and how genuine you are 😊❤
This was beautiful. Not just the song. You 2 made it special. Thank you
It’s ok to cry. Great reaction.
This was the first reaction that I saw of you too. I’m really glad it was because it shows how human you are, and bleed just like the rest of us. I definitely subscribed and will check out your other reaction.
I'll make it short and sweet... first timer... Loved it... Mat... call your dad...make the future you want and deserve... its never to late man... be blessed!
What a lovely reaction, loved it. It made me cry too.
ahhh, I love this reaction, thanks you two. I love how you guys don't shy away from your vulnerability(not that you have to, but you did it anyway, so, very appreciated), the silence from your choking up speaks volume. it's just human being human, that's why we collectively connect on a emotional level, and it is really reassuring and humanizing, that's why I love watching reactions.
Well done guys that was a great honest reaction and amazing on not hitting the pause button 👏👏
incredible song! still got my dad but for some reasons I can't tell him what I wish I could.
You should reach out to your mother. Keep a balance between them. Nothing beats forgiveness. Anger is a prison for ourselves.
Thank you for a heartwarming reaction! 🥰
Hello from Australia, this song gets me everytime 😢.
Thanks for the true and honest reaction. Both of you are amazing people and thankyou for telling your stories, that took courage and respect to you both. It's my first time to your channel, but I'm now here to stay 😊.
I'm not sure if you take suggestions from the comments, if you do, I suggest an Aussie legend, John Farnham.
Anything from his concert with the Melbourne symphony orchestra is overly amazing.
I would start with,
- ACDC cover, it's a long way to the top.
- playing to win
- your the voice.
- Beatles cover, help.
Thank you for one of the most honest reactions & openness to this song. 👏🏻👏🏻👍👍🇬🇧
love the stories you shared at the end
It really hurts my heart ❤ beautiful,heartbreaking song
Beautiful heartfelt, wholesome reaction.
James is great at drawing you in (Raw)
Much love and respect from The UK
Great reaction, you two are great, thank you
Thank you too!
Bless you both. So sorry for your pain. Sometimes we have to go through the pain to get to the healing. Great reaction thank you for sharing your time and your thoughts. Peace ✌ New sub from Ohio
I really like your true emotional reaction!
Thank you for being genuine and expressing your emotions as are the whole point of reactions are meant to be. Your raw authenticity (rather than fake "here's how I'm supposed to act BS") was very welcome and appreciated. This is one tough song but meaningful.
Beautiful hearts you both have! Thank you for such an honest reaction.
This song hits so HARD!
When his dad was seriously ill , his sister wrote a poem and James turned it into a song
Pure reaction ❤