A dying parent's main concern isn't for themselves, it's for their children. When he says 'im not your son, you're not my father' it's a way of telling his father he doesn't have to worry about him. He's a man now.
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 3 years ago.
@@melissapritchard4660 The story gets even more amazing. James asked his father if he minded releasing this song and his father agreed. Just weeks after its release it was heard by a very distant relative they never knew they had, who realised he was related & offered to do a kidney transplant.
"I'm not your son, you're not my father" has nothing to do with a strained relationship. It merely puts out there that they are now both adults, and their relationship as adults and friends is now just as important as the original relationship of father and son. James does still call him "Daddy."
I heard it differently. I hear that phrase as "Any baggage the two had in the past, doesn't matter" because it is also attached to 'I know all of your mistakes and you know mine". But when he says 'The time is gone' he means the time to hash out differences is over with and behind them.
That is the phrase they used to say goodbye when James was deployed to Kosovo in the military to make it less difficult. That's why he wrote it into the song because it was personal between them
Yes, it was his father sat next to him. At the time this was made James's father was in end stage kidney failure, and James wrote this as a farewell. The tears are real in this, which makes it even more powerful. Thankfully his father had a kidney transplant after this was released and is doing OK now. Beautiful song, and beautiful reaction.
When he says "I'm not your son, you're not my father" it's a metaphor for them being equal. They are saying goodbye as equals man to man. James is respecting the fact that his father is another human and isn't sort of pitying him in a way because of his illness. He still sees his father as a strong figure even though he might be terminally ill. It's a really powerful line in my opinion.
He's saying,"we're both men. Peers". Not father and son but two adult men. Their relationship is great! He's trying to comfort his dad. His dad who, after giving a kidney, needed a donor. Touch and go. They found a donor and dad's ok.Of course that's his dad. He looks just like his father.
they are 2 military men and when they were sent to various dangerous places they'd say to each other we are just 2 men saying goodbye, James and his father are very close ....listen to his song Bravery as well
Such a sad song played in the chord of C minor .. yes it is his Dad there.. fortunately a happy ending as his father received the kidney transplant. Both with a strong military background, James had grown to know his father as a friend and fellow man, and in this moment they are two men in a room showing strength and pride, saluting each other goodbye, acknowledging defeat.
"I'm not your son, you're not my father" is meant to be a way to say that they are equals. This is a song that James wrote to say goodbye to his father when they thought that his dad was going to die. He had stage 4 kidney failure and they couldn't find a kidney. The video was him singing it to his dad for the first time and when the producers wanted to edit out his voice cracking from the emotion James said no. After the release of this video a distant cousin came forward and was a match and the kidney transplant went well. James and his dad were both in the royal navy and weren't able to show emotion in front of each other. The emotion here has brought them closer together. 💜
Effective communication through song. James has a beautiful, emotional and distinctive voice. Australia fell in love with James as a straight talking judge on XFactor.
I felt the same way as you about him, but this song was incredible, This was very real, as has already been said, a distant cousin having heard the song came forward and was amazingly a match as a kidney donor. At the time though, there was no hope, and yes the lyrics might be confusing, he's not saying "You're not my father, I'm not your son" as a bad thing, it's more that they now as adults have a better understanding of each other, and all the issues of the past are not important now.
Yes, his Dad is in the video and he did this for James. James would only do one take with no auto tune. Doing this they found a first cousin they didn’t know about. He was a match to give his Dad a kidney. James and his sisters were not. It is hard to hit some high notes when you cry. He means that nothing matters because they are friends. So it is all okay to say goodbye. I still cry when I watch this because the first time was like being hit, I knew how sick he was. His Dad donated one of his kidney’s to someone who needed it. Then his kidney failed.
I think he was saying there are equals now not father and little boy, try the song Big Mable Murphy by Dallas Frasier, and thank you two nice people for sharing with us
The reason that you guys seem to react to sad songs mostly lately is because people do only send sad songs. They like to see you 2 beautiful souls react to them, emotionally and naturally. You guys seem to be a very nice couple with the hearts at the right place. Much love from Belgium!
This is the hardest song i have ever heard. Everyone Who lost their father knows what I am talking about...Still its beautiful and beyond. I'm glad his father made it. Thank's for sharing.
When he sings "I'm not your son, you're not my father" he means they are just both grown adult men...both equals. For an upbeat, fun song, try "Top Of The World" by the Carpenters!!!! It will make you smile.
Wow...that lady you have, a real gem. Follow what she says, I can straight away say she is 'a keeper.' You guys did a great job even without the context. 🤟💞
When he says 'I'm not your son, you're not my father' it is him attempting to put aside the relationship they have so he can better deal with the situation of his father's impending death.
I have kidney disease. I lived a drug and criminal life. I met my kids when they were 19. Both 2 years apart. I live for them now! Absolutely beautiful for my life thank you. Now 29 and 31. I would give life for then
The comments below about - I'm not your son etc. are wrong. James and his father were both in the British army and when James was leaving to serve in kosovo - going to war - James was nervous about going to war and saying goodbye toi his parents, and his father said just think of it as I'm not your father your not my son we are just two men saying goodbye. This statement resonated with James and was then used by James in this song when he thought his dad was going to die of cancer.
He's saying that they are not only father and son but also two grown men who love and accept each other. And if you listen to the words the roles have reversed " it's my turn to chase the monsters away" as fathers do for their child. This song brings to mind my own father's death 22 years ago and always makes me cry.
Both father and son were in the military and when one or Tue other was sent out, they would say to each other, I’m not your son your not my father, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye.
It's my turn to chase the monsters away - parents chase away the scary monsters, now it's his turn to be the parent and chase the monsters away. Two grown men saying goodbye - they're just two people now - no parent child relationship
I see that the comments have pretty well explained the story behind this song...but something that struck me, was in the song James says it is HIS turn to chase the monsters away. In a very poetic way, James did, in fact, chase his fathers monster away. It was because of this song, that a distant cousin learned his father needed a kidney, but was of a rare tissue type, and so was unlikely to survive much longer. The cousin got tested and by a miracle he was a match! The monster was gone. Incidentally, Dad had donated a kidney years before so only had one as it was. Just a beautiful story all around
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. James’s father was and still is his hero, His father was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal kidney disease and this was written as a goodbye. In an positive irony, the song was so popular, it got the attention of a distant relative who turned out to be a match for a kidney donation and his dad is now doing well he spent the whole of 2020 in isolation 👍🏻😁🏴
I think a lot of Men relate to this song as we are so bad at sharing our troubles worries and emotions in general. We all like to think we are tough and need nobody and this song has a feeling of strength and masculinity. The reality is we are not but when we hear this song it releases those emotional weakness we have because I think we all know we are as indestructible as we think.
He is saying that they are at the point where they are just both men and not in the traditional roles of Father and Son. He is having to take over the role of looking after his father as he got weaker from his illness and they are both coming to terms with saying goodbye.
Also wanted to say when you said can you send us some cheery songs, when you're doing reaction videos, people love to see your reactions to all ranges of emotions not just the cheerful ones!
my take on it is that Dad is dying and now son has to be the caregiver and the strong one. He is telling Dad that is okay-we are 2 men saying goodbye so his Dad is not conflicted with his son being the father figure. Just my opinion. Love your reaction, like the interaction between you both. You seem like a sweet, genuine couple. I subscribed!
The "I'm not your son you're not my father" line is taking two people and just stripping them down to just two basic human beings with feelings and love for each other, no titles, just two human beings, I'm amazed at how many people don't get this.
James was singing this to his dad for the first time. He didn't want it edited in any way so that his true raw emotions could be felt as we watch. When the filming was finished the entire crew was in tears. Reportedly, James' father said something to the effect of "Why are you crying? I'm still here!" James' dad was suffering from stage 4 kidney disease and because of a rare blood type finding a donor was unlikely. This was James' farewell to his father. A distant relative saw this video, contacted them and was a match. Because of James' "goodbye video" his dad received a donor kidney and is still doing well as of this last June 2024. James Blunt responded regarding the lyrics "I’m not your son/You’re not my father/We’re just two grown men saying goodbye/No need to forgive/No need to forget/I know your mistakes and you know mine", that’s our story. I’m an adult now and I want my father to understand that I respect him hugely, but to say I see [us] at that moment as equals looking in each other’s eyes as my friend as much as my father.
Just to add to other's comments, the line "I'm not you son, you're not my father" is a way to de-emotionalise a situation, sometimes used when fathers waved goodbye to their sons in times of war. Both James and his father were members of the British Army.
You two are so lovely and such a in-depth reaction. It was about his father at the time. That is his father and thankfully he received a kidney transplant and is alive now. It’s a beautiful ‘tribute’ but of course hard to hear and watch 💕❤️
A year ago I lost my beautiful Mum and I sat in the hospital completely lost by her bed, hoping and praying that it was a nightmare and I would wake up with my Mum telling me off (even though I am 45!). I found this song last October and it hit me how much this related to my situation. Over the years my Mum and I would have fights and argue even when we were in the wrong, but sitting by her hospital bed, none of that mattered because I love her so much and she was the best Mum for me and nothing else mattered. I only wish I could have chased the monsters away because maybe she would still be here. Sorry for the long comment but this song resonates with so many people and James Blunt sung what I couldn't put into words which makes it so beautiful but so painful at the same time 😔😢💗. Much love to you both xxx
That song always gets me low in the feels. If you want something more funky and upbeat I recommend Errol Linton’s -3:44 in the morning. I promise it will make you want to move and tap your feet.
You know about two years ago. You made a video about Mike&the mechanics. Out of all the reactions. You 2 were the most honest just let it go. I'm proud of you both.
The reason for the quick cut off at the end when his Father patted him on the arm was because those tears were genuine. His Father said, 'I'm still alive Son'. That was very personal between them both so was not included.
My take on the line 'I'm not your son...' is that when you are faced with the reality of someone passing away for real then reality shifts dramatically and then any relationship you had up to that point is not important - what's important is two human beings relating to each other as equals, if you like or more simply as human being to human being. May I suggest Ray of Light by Madonna (the video clip won a Grammy) - it's suprising and a blast of good feelings plus the video will probably make you giddy with delight 😯🥴 !!
This song is very hard for me, The last time I saw my father alive was when I was leaving the house. He was crying like a child begging me to stay, I left him alone in a big house. I was in the Army and had to deploy. My father passed away three weeks after I left.
To my perception of, 'I'm not your son and you'r not my father' means there is no need for his father to take care of him as he is a grown up man. Further, he has now taken over the roll of daddy hood by caring his father back and finally to tell his father not to worry about him anymore.
The true meaning of "I'm not your son, you're not my father" is that they were both in the Army, whenever either of them went on deployment they would say goodbye as adults and fiends not as father & son. It was a lot easier for them both. They did the song in one take as James wanted to show the emotion of it His father who was beside him in the song did not understand why everyone was crying, including the camera man. He said afterwards why cry I am still here. I got those facts from an interview James did.
His dad was a colonel and James was a Captain in the British Army, so when James was sent to Kosovo he said he was not his son and he was not his father they was just grown men saying goodbye!
It's a song about how your rolls switch when your parents get older how you take care of them. And he is telling him don't worry I will chase the bad things away which are the monsters. Yes that was his father in the video.
Your not my son your not my father. Well clearly they are father and son and much beloved too. But I think James is really trying to say He's a grown man now and his dad doesn't need to worry about him. Ergo, they are two grown men saying goodbye. I guess it's a a way of trying to lessen the pain.
If you want something different which will surely raise your spirits, then Elvis Presley singing SUSPICIOUS MINDS from LIVE 70 VEGAS, it has to be this video. You won't be disappointed 😊
The im not your son, your not my father line is him saying dealing with the fact my dad is dying is too much to handle so if I pretend we aren’t father and son but instead, just two men, it might make it easier to cope with the loss
As everyone says, James had just found out that his father would die without a kidney transplant and none of the family had matched so they thought there was nothing they could do except watch him die. Later, a remote relative was found who did match his father and they were able to do the transplant. The line, 'I'm not your son, You're not my father' was just his way of saying he wanted to say goodbye as an equal - an adult- rather than as a child of his father.
" I'm not your son, your not my father " : James Blunt was adopted. therefor the lookalike comes from his growing up with his new dad, and maybe a bit from that they both was officers in the millitery.
I consider this song a 'bot-check' for YT reactors. Congratulations, you passed, kinda. You proved you are human i think. Your lovely wife seemed more moved than you. Thank you for posting it.
Joe Bonamassa on his last tour live at Red Rock (outside of Denver Colorado) Joe Bonamassa Tales of Time 13 Mountain Time 1080. You’ve only done his videos of older songs, this one will knock your socks off.
There is nothing wrong with being strong and there is nothing wrong with being broken. Show it to the right persons and you are fine. But never show it to the wrong persons.
He's saying their relationship is no longer one of father and son, in his final hours their relationship is reversed, and now it's his turn to take the fear away.
I challenge you to try something different ,Stryper is a christian medal band that got to gather in the 80s with songs like more then a man, the way, to hell with the devil. They are still rocking today with a newer album from 2018 with songs like the valley and sorry.the newest album 2020 has songs like do unto others, blood from above. With some of the best vocals I have ever heard the harmonies great, guitar solos good, Keep in mind this band come back 35 years later to still rock out and doing it well. If you start with one of the 80s songs you will not be disappointed. Thank you for your attention.
A dying parent's main concern isn't for themselves, it's for their children. When he says 'im not your son, you're not my father' it's a way of telling his father he doesn't have to worry about him. He's a man now.
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 3 years ago.
So sorry for your loss.
Thank you so much! I did not realize he survived his illness!
Dagmar ur on every video
@@melissapritchard4660 after this song came out a long lost cousin came forward and was a match
@@melissapritchard4660 The story gets even more amazing. James asked his father if he minded releasing this song and his father agreed. Just weeks after its release it was heard by a very distant relative they never knew they had, who realised he was related & offered to do a kidney transplant.
"I'm not your son, you're not my father" has nothing to do with a strained relationship. It merely puts out there that they are now both adults, and their relationship as adults and friends is now just as important as the original relationship of father and son. James does still call him "Daddy."
I was trying to come up with an explanation that I intuitively understood, but you have summed it up perfectly, well done.
Excellent explanation Jim; I really don't understand why some reactors can't put the pieces together. Takes all sorts I suppose.
Adoption is the way to become a daddy, without being a father.
I heard it differently. I hear that phrase as "Any baggage the two had in the past, doesn't matter" because it is also attached to 'I know all of your mistakes and you know mine". But when he says 'The time is gone' he means the time to hash out differences is over with and behind them.
That is the phrase they used to say goodbye when James was deployed to Kosovo in the military to make it less difficult. That's why he wrote it into the song because it was personal between them
Yes, it was his father sat next to him. At the time this was made James's father was in end stage kidney failure, and James wrote this as a farewell. The tears are real in this, which makes it even more powerful. Thankfully his father had a kidney transplant after this was released and is doing OK now.
Beautiful song, and beautiful reaction.
When he says "I'm not your son, you're not my father" it's a metaphor for them being equal. They are saying goodbye as equals man to man. James is respecting the fact that his father is another human and isn't sort of pitying him in a way because of his illness. He still sees his father as a strong figure even though he might be terminally ill. It's a really powerful line in my opinion.
One of the most raw and honest songs around.
He's saying,"we're both men. Peers". Not father and son but two adult men. Their relationship is great! He's trying to comfort his dad. His dad who, after giving a kidney, needed a donor. Touch and go. They found a donor and dad's ok.Of course that's his dad. He looks just like his father.
I have heard this song many times, and i am crying every time, if you don't cry you don't have a heart or you are a person without any empathy
they are 2 military men and when they were sent to various dangerous places they'd say to each other we are just 2 men saying goodbye, James and his father are very close ....listen to his song Bravery as well
He is a real talent
Such a sad song played in the chord of C minor .. yes it is his Dad there.. fortunately a happy ending as his father received the kidney transplant. Both with a strong military background, James had grown to know his father as a friend and fellow man, and in this moment they are two men in a room showing strength and pride, saluting each other goodbye, acknowledging defeat.
Whew, this one always guts me. 🥺
"I'm not your son, you're not my father" is meant to be a way to say that they are equals. This is a song that James wrote to say goodbye to his father when they thought that his dad was going to die. He had stage 4 kidney failure and they couldn't find a kidney. The video was him singing it to his dad for the first time and when the producers wanted to edit out his voice cracking from the emotion James said no.
After the release of this video a distant cousin came forward and was a match and the kidney transplant went well.
James and his dad were both in the royal navy and weren't able to show emotion in front of each other. The emotion here has brought them closer together. 💜
It was the army not the navel.
Effective communication through song. James has a beautiful, emotional and distinctive voice. Australia fell in love with James as a straight talking judge on XFactor.
I felt the same way as you about him, but this song was incredible, This was very real, as has already been said, a distant cousin having heard the song came forward and was amazingly a match as a kidney donor. At the time though, there was no hope, and yes the lyrics might be confusing, he's not saying "You're not my father, I'm not your son" as a bad thing, it's more that they now as adults have a better understanding of each other, and all the issues of the past are not important now.
in your fathers last time, you and your father are equal cause death comes to us all
Yes, his Dad is in the video and he did this for James. James would only do one take with no auto tune. Doing this they found a first cousin they didn’t know about. He was a match to give his Dad a kidney. James and his sisters were not. It is hard to hit some high notes when you cry.
He means that nothing matters because they are friends. So it is all okay to say goodbye. I still cry when I watch this because the first time was like being hit, I knew how sick he was. His Dad donated one of his kidney’s to someone who needed it. Then his kidney failed.
I think he was saying there are equals now not father and little boy, try the song Big Mable Murphy by Dallas Frasier, and thank you two nice people for sharing with us
The reason that you guys seem to react to sad songs mostly lately is because people do only send sad songs. They like to see you 2 beautiful souls react to them, emotionally and naturally. You guys seem to be a very nice couple with the hearts at the right place. Much love from Belgium!
This is the hardest song i have ever heard. Everyone Who lost their father knows what I am talking about...Still its beautiful and beyond. I'm glad his father made it. Thank's for sharing.
When he sings "I'm not your son, you're not my father" he means they are just both grown adult men...both equals. For an upbeat, fun song, try "Top Of The World" by the Carpenters!!!! It will make you smile.
Guys, this is so beautiful 💔💔💔. I am bawling my eyes out. 😭😭
Wow...that lady you have, a real gem. Follow what she says, I can straight away say she is 'a keeper.'
You guys did a great job even without the context. 🤟💞
When he says 'I'm not your son, you're not my father' it is him attempting to put aside the relationship they have so he can better deal with the situation of his father's impending death.
I have kidney disease. I lived a drug and criminal life. I met my kids when they were 19. Both 2 years apart. I live for them now! Absolutely beautiful for my life thank you. Now 29 and 31. I would give life for then
The comments below about - I'm not your son etc. are wrong. James and his father were both in the British army and when James was leaving to serve in kosovo - going to war - James was nervous about going to war and saying goodbye toi his parents, and his father said just think of it as I'm not your father your not my son we are just two men saying goodbye. This statement resonated with James and was then used by James in this song when he thought his dad was going to die of cancer.
There comes a time in a father son relationship that they become friends too.
And after that, a time when the roles are reversed.
He's saying that they are not only father and son but also two grown men who love and accept each other. And if you listen to the words the roles have reversed " it's my turn to chase the monsters away" as fathers do for their child. This song brings to mind my own father's death 22 years ago and always makes me cry.
His dad was dying but finally got a transplant. He was dying during the filming of this video.
Both father and son were in the military and when one or Tue other was sent out, they would say to each other, I’m not your son your not my father, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye.
"Oh shoot." 😕
Oh shoot INDEED.
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It's my turn to chase the monsters away - parents chase away the scary monsters, now it's his turn to be the parent and chase the monsters away. Two grown men saying goodbye - they're just two people now - no parent child relationship
I see that the comments have pretty well explained the story behind this song...but something that struck me, was in the song James says it is HIS turn to chase the monsters away. In a very poetic way, James did, in fact, chase his fathers monster away. It was because of this song, that a distant cousin learned his father needed a kidney, but was of a rare tissue type, and so was unlikely to survive much longer. The cousin got tested and by a miracle he was a match! The monster was gone.
Incidentally, Dad had donated a kidney years before so only had one as it was. Just a beautiful story all around
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. James’s father was and still is his hero, His father was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal kidney disease and this was written as a goodbye. In an positive irony, the song was so popular, it got the attention of a distant relative who turned out to be a match for a kidney donation and his dad is now doing well he spent the whole of 2020 in isolation 👍🏻😁🏴
I think a lot of Men relate to this song as we are so bad at sharing our troubles worries and emotions in general.
We all like to think we are tough and need nobody and this song has a feeling of strength and masculinity.
The reality is we are not but when we hear this song it releases those emotional weakness we have because I think we all know we are as indestructible as we think.
I was amazed. You two are probably the only two who never demonstrated any emotion during this song as you reacted. Congratulations
Congratulations?
He is saying that they are at the point where they are just both men and not in the traditional roles of Father and Son. He is having to take over the role of looking after his father as he got weaker from his illness and they are both coming to terms with saying goodbye.
Yes and I believe this is coming from their background of both being military.
She is funny. Enjoyed your reactions. Thank you ❤
Can't believe I've only just stumbled across your channel!!
I almost immediately subscribed. You guys are so lovable! Haha
all i can say is i relate to this song ....love
Also wanted to say when you said can you send us some cheery songs, when you're doing reaction videos, people love to see your reactions to all ranges of emotions not just the cheerful ones!
my take on it is that Dad is dying and now son has to be the caregiver and the strong one. He is telling Dad that is okay-we are 2 men saying goodbye so his Dad is not conflicted with his son being the father figure. Just my opinion. Love your reaction, like the interaction between you both. You seem like a sweet, genuine couple. I subscribed!
I love you guys, your so happy and content with one another :)
THEY HAVE A SONG QUEEN IN 5 MINUTES BUT ALSO EVERYTHING THEY DO IS PERFECTION.
The "I'm not your son you're not my father" line is taking two people and just stripping them down to just two basic human beings with feelings and love for each other, no titles, just two human beings, I'm amazed at how many people don't get this.
James was singing this to his dad for the first time. He didn't want it edited in any way so that his true raw emotions could be felt as we watch. When the filming was finished the entire crew was in tears. Reportedly, James' father said something to the effect of "Why are you crying? I'm still here!"
James' dad was suffering from stage 4 kidney disease and because of a rare blood type finding a donor was unlikely. This was James' farewell to his father. A distant relative saw this video, contacted them and was a match. Because of James' "goodbye video" his dad received a donor kidney and is still doing well as of this last June 2024.
James Blunt responded regarding the lyrics "I’m not your son/You’re not my father/We’re just two grown men saying goodbye/No need to forgive/No need to forget/I know your mistakes and you know mine", that’s our story. I’m an adult now and I want my father to understand that I respect him hugely, but to say I see [us] at that moment as equals looking in each other’s eyes as my friend as much as my father.
his first two albums are my favorite...excellent lyrics and melodies...i haven't listened to this album yet because this song gets me every time...😭
Just to add to other's comments, the line "I'm not you son, you're not my father" is a way to de-emotionalise a situation, sometimes used when fathers waved goodbye to their sons in times of war. Both James and his father were members of the British Army.
You two are so lovely and such a in-depth reaction. It was about his father at the time. That is his father and thankfully he received a kidney transplant and is alive now. It’s a beautiful ‘tribute’ but of course hard to hear and watch 💕❤️
A year ago I lost my beautiful Mum and I sat in the hospital completely lost by her bed, hoping and praying that it was a nightmare and I would wake up with my Mum telling me off (even though I am 45!). I found this song last October and it hit me how much this related to my situation. Over the years my Mum and I would have fights and argue even when we were in the wrong, but sitting by her hospital bed, none of that mattered because I love her so much and she was the best Mum for me and nothing else mattered. I only wish I could have chased the monsters away because maybe she would still be here. Sorry for the long comment but this song resonates with so many people and James Blunt sung what I couldn't put into words which makes it so beautiful but so painful at the same time 😔😢💗. Much love to you both xxx
I have tears in my eyes reading this. I dread the day when I have to say goodbye to my mother.
That song always gets me low in the feels. If you want something more funky and upbeat I recommend Errol Linton’s -3:44 in the morning. I promise it will make you want to move and tap your feet.
You know about two years ago. You made a video about Mike&the mechanics. Out of all the reactions. You 2 were the most honest just let it go. I'm proud of you both.
The reason for the quick cut off at the end when his Father patted him on the arm was because those tears were genuine. His Father said, 'I'm still alive Son'. That was very personal between them both so was not included.
He is saying they are both equal. They both served in the British army.
i just watched him do this live, wow it was moving,
20 thousand people wiping their eyes
How can anyone get 1 minute into this song and not "get" what it's about? Relationship is not strained. They are very close.
My take on the line 'I'm not your son...' is that when you are faced with the reality of someone passing away for real then reality shifts dramatically and then any relationship you had up to that point is not important - what's important is two human beings relating to each other as equals, if you like or more simply as human being to human being.
May I suggest Ray of Light by Madonna (the video clip won a Grammy) - it's suprising and a blast of good feelings plus the video will probably make you giddy with delight 😯🥴 !!
The song was dedicated to his father who died of terminal cancer.
His father is still alive after receiving a kidney!
Fact check first.
This song is very hard for me, The last time I saw my father alive was when I was leaving the house. He was crying like a child begging me to stay, I left him alone in a big house. I was in the Army and had to deploy. My father passed away three weeks after I left.
A Captain in the British Army...Great good man!
Let it play through to the end; we all may be happier, please. TY
To my perception of, 'I'm not your son and you'r not my father' means there is no need for his father to take care of him as he is a grown up man. Further, he has now taken over the roll of daddy hood by caring his father back and finally to tell his father not to worry about him anymore.
Captain James Blunt and his father colonel Blunt.
The true meaning of "I'm not your son, you're not my father" is that they were both in the Army, whenever either of them went on deployment they would say goodbye as adults and fiends not as father & son. It was a lot easier for them both.
They did the song in one take as James wanted to show the emotion of it
His father who was beside him in the song did not understand why everyone was crying, including the camera man.
He said afterwards why cry I am still here.
I got those facts from an interview James did.
Speaking man to man...the relationship of two grown men who are also father and son.
His dad was a colonel and James was a Captain in the British Army, so when James was sent to Kosovo he said he was not his son and he was not his father they was just grown men saying goodbye!
It's a song about how your rolls switch when your parents get older how you take care of them. And he is telling him don't worry I will chase the bad things away which are the monsters. Yes that was his father in the video.
You both are so super sweet ...... subbed 🙂
Here’s a jolly song. Probably the happiest song ever written. Mr. Blue Sky by ELO.
Your not my son your not my father. Well clearly they are father and son and much beloved too. But I think James is really trying to say He's a grown man now and his dad doesn't need to worry about him. Ergo, they are two grown men saying goodbye. I guess it's a a way of trying to lessen the pain.
If you want something different which will surely raise your spirits, then Elvis Presley singing SUSPICIOUS MINDS from LIVE 70 VEGAS, it has to be this video.
You won't be disappointed 😊
The im not your son, your not my father line is him saying dealing with the fact my dad is dying is too much to handle so if I pretend we aren’t father and son but instead, just two men, it might make it easier to cope with the loss
@LuAna no it’s not. Why On earth would he say that to him??? I seem to be the only one that knows what the meaning of that line is!!!!
When they were both in the army, prior to their deployment, this was the line they would repeat as their goodbye.
Home Free - Working For A Living is a fun, upbeat song for you! X
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He just means they are now on a level... he is still his daddy..
As everyone says, James had just found out that his father would die without a kidney transplant and none of the family had matched so they thought there was nothing they could do except watch him die. Later, a remote relative was found who did match his father and they were able to do the transplant. The line, 'I'm not your son, You're not my father' was just his way of saying he wanted to say goodbye as an equal - an adult- rather than as a child of his father.
You two talk to mucj to each other...
" I'm not your son, your not my father " : James Blunt was adopted. therefor the lookalike comes from his growing up with his new dad, and maybe a bit from that they both was officers in the millitery.
That's his biological father. He wasn't adopted.
I think he is trying to simplify their goodbye. It's easier to say we're just two men saying goodbye than it is to say goodbye to your dad.
His father had a kidney problem and couldn't find a donor. So he thought this is it. But at the end everything worked out fine.
I consider this song a 'bot-check' for YT reactors. Congratulations, you passed, kinda. You proved you are human i think. Your lovely wife seemed more moved than you. Thank you for posting it.
Joe Bonamassa on his last tour live at Red Rock (outside of Denver Colorado) Joe Bonamassa Tales of Time 13 Mountain Time 1080. You’ve only done his videos of older songs, this one will knock your socks off.
you're thinking of 'you're beautiful' the song ;)
Dominique, I'm laughing with you...you are funny.
And your husband is super sweet
U 2 make such a cute cpl 😍
You should have when you paused it Googled it and found the meaning of the song and it would have been much more deep for you
All of the PROCEEDS go to veterans, as James and his father ... oh, never freaking mind.
His Father was dying waiting for an organ transplant. And at the last minute his father got a transplant.
so sad, but good...everyone needs a good cry once in awhile.....PTX New Rules x Are you that Somebody ?
The lady got it !
There is nothing wrong with being strong and there is nothing wrong with being broken. Show it to the right persons and you are fine. But never show it to the wrong persons.
If you want something still Rock n Roll but light hearted, try watching a Van Halen video... Maybe "Jump" or "Hot For Teacher" or "Panama"...
He's saying their relationship is no longer one of father and son, in his final hours their relationship is reversed, and now it's his turn to take the fear away.
What an amazing tribute to your Dad. i cant' get through this song without being a blubbering idiot.
I challenge you to try something different ,Stryper is a christian medal band that got to gather in the 80s with songs like more then a man, the way, to hell with the devil. They are still rocking today with a newer album from 2018 with songs like the valley and sorry.the newest album 2020 has songs like do unto others, blood from above. With some of the best vocals I have ever heard the harmonies great, guitar solos good, Keep in mind this band come back 35 years later to still rock out and doing it well. If you start with one of the 80s songs you will not be disappointed. Thank you for your attention.
4:50 Well, maybe if you showed emotion, while watching. 😁 I’m just kidding. I love your dynamic. 👍🏻
My Name Is Giovanni Giorgio but everyone calls me Giorgio
You need some disco bit of abba dancin queen🤣
His dad's Dying, he made this video. His dad had kidney disease I believe
Hes saying other than saying, son and father. Were 2 men talking to each other? And just saying Goodbye, nothing to do with father and son.