@@Duckilling1 He was a Troop Commander in an Armoured Recce Regt. Commissioned in the Life Guards, he served in Bosnia with the Blues & Royals. He grew up as an Army brat - his father had been the Colonel of the Army Air Corps. After six years service, he left the Army with the rank of Captain.
this song just brought back my memories, details and those images of the terror in Kosovo . . . it`s crazy how we just choose to forget something that is terrifying, but it has always been there with us, somewhere hidden in our memories.
I have to disagree, the people who will feel this song the most arent the ones who "served" it'll be the ones the song is sung about, the innocent victims of war.
I have been saving this one on my dvr since it came out....very very soft but such powerful words....I can feel the pain of so many when I hear this song....His words say so much.........thank you James Blunt......bravo
Esta canción me recuerda épocas dolorosas en mi pais... y aun se continua con la ridiculez de querer tapar guerras que se llevan a lo interno, que doloroso saber que existimos seres humanos que por ambición al poder sometemos al dolor y a la destruccion la vida de otros! :(
This song is about James' time as an officer of the English army during times of the war in Kosovo. The "HE" he's referring to is probably Slobodan Milošević, the leader of the Jugoslavian army who commited genocide during that war. James was a witness of the destruction he left during this war as that soldier/officer. In 2007 he also made a documentary called 'James Blunt: Return to Kosovo' about this when he returned after the war. He even visited some survivors.
when JB sings "HE" he is most definitely referring to "DEATH"; he has said as much.... Chilling lyrics for the average person who lives under the relative security of a country like Britain like myself... My favourite song of his for sure.
@@pharoahegypt Doesn't have to be death specifically. Could be war, human nature, a specific person like Milosevic, politics, etc. All of those things contributed to the Kosovo War and the aftermath. Trying to blame only Milosevic is dishonest. NATO bombers killed plenty of civilians even without Security Council approval.
Libya, Vietnam, even Congo for minerals, still trying to attack Iran, Russia. You will continue adding to your list because they are supposed to be above 50 in number.
+ War Pictures Entertainment, sad to see that my friend. This must end, we are supposed to be more enlightened with all the knowledge and history behind us but we are not wiser even now.
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His playing, his face, his singing - just gorgeous
He was a Captain in the Royal Army and the song is about his time in Kosovo,, I think around 1999 or there a bouts
Rich Griffin aaaw I love him more, I didn’t know he was a soldier
Shirley E ye I think he was driving tanks .. I’m almost certain
He was a tank commander
Officer class. You can tell by the posh accent
@@Duckilling1 He was a Troop Commander in an Armoured Recce Regt. Commissioned in the Life Guards, he served in Bosnia with the Blues & Royals. He grew up as an Army brat - his father had been the Colonel of the Army Air Corps. After six years service, he left the Army with the rank of Captain.
Really feeling that. Excellently done. ❤ Thank you ❤
when I first heard this song I was totally amazed and fascinated , since then I am a fan of James and finally last year I was at my first Concert
Beautiful song..
rips my heart out every time
this song just brought back my memories, details and those images of the terror in Kosovo . . . it`s crazy how we just choose to forget something that is terrifying, but it has always been there with us, somewhere hidden in our memories.
I understand forgetting about it. I don't understand being able to (or possibly forcing himself to) relive and play this song about it.
He is perfect this man :) much love
i know he has passion. He crys when he sings.
No one who hasn't served in conflict can truly understand this song, never forget the fallen
I have to disagree, the people who will feel this song the most arent the ones who "served" it'll be the ones the song is sung about, the innocent victims of war.
@@andrewquinn4075 ,,💯 james is talking of all sides even his side nothing good comes from war
If there is a song which one can love and hate in equal measure, it is this.
canta muito !! e essa musica é obra prima !!
James Blunt Thé Brave man
I have been saving this one on my dvr since it came out....very very soft but such powerful words....I can feel the pain of so many when I hear this song....His words say so much.........thank you James Blunt......bravo
Ummmm Excellent...........
Touching 😢
An angel in my dark nights
top performance
Smell of death is in the air...
we will never learn....only die...
Esta canción me recuerda épocas dolorosas en mi pais... y aun se continua con la ridiculez de querer tapar guerras que se llevan a lo interno, que doloroso saber que existimos seres humanos que por ambición al poder sometemos al dolor y a la destruccion la vida de otros! :(
Wow with this beard he looks like Jesus !!! Its magic
This song should be plating in the fucking Red Square
IO TI ADORO!!!!!!
Bosnia. My sons ptsd is a result of watching families tortured, shot, exhumed by him from pits like the holocaust of ww2 during his tour of Bosnia.
Only 78 thousand views....???
I came here to hear this today as I mourn the new war between Isreal and Palastine. He is there again.
If that's not 5 out of 5, i don't know what is!!!
When he says "he has been here", who is "HE"??
Thanks!
1cleandude death
This song is about James' time as an officer of the English army during times of the war in Kosovo. The "HE" he's referring to is probably Slobodan Milošević, the leader of the Jugoslavian army who commited genocide during that war. James was a witness of the destruction he left during this war as that soldier/officer. In 2007 he also made a documentary called 'James Blunt: Return to Kosovo' about this when he returned after the war. He even visited some survivors.
He being death
when JB sings "HE" he is most definitely referring to "DEATH"; he has said as much.... Chilling lyrics for the average person who lives under the relative security of a country like Britain like myself... My favourite song of his for sure.
@@pharoahegypt Doesn't have to be death specifically. Could be war, human nature, a specific person like Milosevic, politics, etc. All of those things contributed to the Kosovo War and the aftermath. Trying to blame only Milosevic is dishonest. NATO bombers killed plenty of civilians even without Security Council approval.
Kosovo...Ruanda...Peru....Chile....Syria.....Afghanistan...Palestine.....Sudan.....Iraq........ will we ever learn?
Libya, Vietnam, even Congo for minerals, still trying to attack Iran, Russia. You will continue adding to your list because they are supposed to be above 50 in number.
danielle zulu And now they came into my beautiful country, Ukraine...
+ War Pictures Entertainment, sad to see that my friend. This must end, we are supposed to be more enlightened with all the knowledge and history behind us but we are not wiser even now.
Our hearts are with you , wishing for peace....
No
8 people see only sadness
@1cleandude I don't know but since this song is about war, I would say that "he" refers to war. But once again, I don't really know.
fera
Wars are for greed and power by these tyrants
your false bravery, dana from the 1 th of the tenth sf . has destryed my family,,,,,,, no bravery ....
Only sadness...