Here in Canada during the covid lockdown my father has been living in a extended Care facility which was also in lock down when he passed away. His health was continuously fading and I was not allowed in to see him for months. With the time of his passing drawing near and with him no longer being able to verbally communicate I had to say my goodbyes to him over a video call. During the call I played this song for him and I could see the tears starting to roll down his face. At that moment I knew he could still hear, and understand everything that was being said to him. And just how much I loved him and was proud to be his son. It was the hardest time I have ever faced in my life because I just wanted to be there to hold his hand before his time came. This song will forever remind me of that moment.
I was a child when my father died, they wouldn't let me see him; the presence of a child of a terminal ward was, I think, too upsetting. They wheeled my father out on the balcony and I was able to wave to him from the grounds of the hospital. I am 61 now and the memories of my father are the most sacred thing I posses.
I'm so very sorry that special time with your ailing father was taken from you, at the time you needed each other most. It's horrific what's being done. :( All the best to you.
I think I've seen you comment on all the video reactions to "Monsters"... you know why? 'Cause I think I've seen all of them too! And, as a 49 year old man, I'm not ashamed to say that the raw emotion and feelings presented here, and what the lyrics mean to me personally, brings tear to my eyes... every... single... time!!!
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". this song gets me every time and I'm an old git thanks and keep safe.
Four years ago from now I sat every day for two weeks with my Dad as he was unconscious and we waited for his last breath. I talked to him, sang (badly) to him and held his hand. I told him over and over not to be afraid. I don't know if somewhere inside he heard. This song takes me right back there and breaks my heart. I don't know how he managed to sing it with so much emotion, yet do it so beautifully.
My Dad died recently and i was at his bedside right before he passed. My family had called and told me they were disconnecting his life support systems because at 92 and suffering from lung, prostate and throat cancer, he would never get better. My father and i had a love hate relationship most of our adult life, and sometimes it had gotten real bad. In his later years we did patch up differences though and when i was at his bedside, although he couldn't talk or open his eyes, when he heard my voice he reached over, grabbed my hand and pulled it to his chest. He struggled to say something but could not. I talked to him and told him how great a father and husband he had been, He continued to pull my hand to his chest. I didn't resist. I am glad that happened before he passed. I am glad things were good between us before he died. I hope all you guys will go be with your parents and make them know how much you love them. You may not have the chance again like i did. Thanks for the video. It was heartwrenching but still beautiful.
I love seeing the reaction of people when the dad shows up. Everyone seems to breathe a sigh of relief. I don't know how Jame does it, but his lyrics can reduce the strong to a blubbering basket of mush, but you know what? It shows that men DO have strong emotions.
I shared this song with two people who didn't get it. Such dead hearts exist. Their loss. Maybe we're all just such big sucks but I'd rather feel than not. Thank you James. You did good with this one.
I wish I could hug you and let you cry. I know how this song hits for you. I usually love to see you smile in these videos and it makes me smile but it's the same when you cry. I want to cry with you. How amazing it is that you can take people on an emotional journey with your reactions. 🤗
When my father passed at the hospital... I looked over at his clothes on the hanger and realized he would never wear them again.................... Broke my heart. This song is so wonderful.
My Dad passed away almost a year and 1/2 ago. I had heard this song before and really didn’t pay attention to it. Ironically it was playing on the radio as I left the hospital parking lot the day he died. Very powerful song.
@@bobbelanger6426 I felt the same, it was a reaction video though so they kept pausing which helped. I feel it really helped get some raw emotion out. The bit where it pans out and his Dad is next to him really hit me hard. Take care Bob 😌🙌
back when dad was around, with my lust i often complain about his shortcomings. But after he passed away, there is not the slightest mistake that i remember...dad i miss you...💔
My beautiful queen, we all cried to this. Anyone around the world who finds a way to communicate the power of family like this, we all feel it. Thank you for your reaction to this. Wherever you are on earth, it is a more beautiful place because of you being there. Keep reacting to music, it's always great to experience these things with you.
Shatters me every time I hear this or watch it especially know that that is his Father sitting next to him in his song how he kept it together as good as he did wow special
this is one powerful song, from the heart with truth and meaning. the power of music and poetry. it brings tears to eyes and feelings to the heart. anyone who's ever lost someone knows what this songs mean
This song is heart-wrenching but... Looking at the dad in the video, he's perfectly calm. British "stiff upper lip." Even though at the time of filming, he was fully expected to die. It turns out that he did end up getting an organ donor and lived but at that moment neither him nor his son could have known that. And yet he was almost angelically calm throughout. Very British of him.
One of the saddest songs ever written. Love your reaction to this. Would love you to do a reaction video to Kodaline's song -'Brother. " Another tear breaker.
His dad had stage 4 kidney failure when James wrote this and a donor couldn't be found. After the video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. He donated all the profits from this song to Help For Hero's a UK veterans charity (both him and his dad were in the military). They did this in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except James' dad who said 'why all this I'm not gone yet'.
You´re so beautiful and charismatic. LOVE your reactions. My suggestion for you would be "Goin back" by The Byrds. Profound lyrics and a breathtakingly beautiful melody. Makes me cry like a baby.
A lovely and genuine reaction from you. James Blunt and his father were both Captains in the British Army (at different times obviously) and served with distinction. It's been over a decade since I cared for my father until he passed away and I was in floods. Fabulous song.
Great reaction dear Empress!! I haven't heard this song before, excellent song, James Blunt has some good music, I looked up the wiki on this song, he donated all the profits of this song to charities, Help for Heroes and British Legion. Thanks for sharing!!
James wrote this for his father when he only had weeks left. He wanted something he could keep of him. He would only sing one take of the song, he lost the note twice in the higher register. When he finished everyone there including him and his crew were crying. Then his Dad told them he wasn’t dead yet. He got a kidney transplant from a distant cousin no one knew of who has the same name as his Dad. No one else in the family was a match or on any register. He is doing really well now. I lost my Dad at age 51. I don’t think anyone can listen to this song and not relate in anyway. It gets me every time. I remember my Daddy carrying me to bed and saying my prayers with me. Making room in his bed when I had a bad dream. Picking me up and dancing with me. Riding on his shoulders to get the evening newspaper. This song hits me with all of these memories and more. It is beautiful.
You said it right, beautiful and heartbreaking. Really touches the heart. Great song and reaction by you. Thank you so much. Here's to your next one. 🙏😥💔
He wrote this song as a eulogy to his father who was dying of stage 4 kidney failure. It appeared he wasn't going to get the kidney he needed until this song came out. This song a eulogy to death brought life to his father who still lives.
Holy cow this song turns me into a weeping wimp. Lost my Pops many years ago without having the chance to thank him for my life and his service as a Korean War veteran. I'll see you again Daddy.
I'd love you to react to 'Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights' with the version 1 music video, one of my favorites and perhaps one of the most unique voices you'll ever hear.
james blunt was a tank commander in the british army he served in the boznian peace ceaping opparation were he had his gitaur straped to his tank he has seen life and is who he is
This song is one of those which can bring down the toughest and most unemotional people and render them as emotional wrecks, pretty much like 'Who Wants To Live Forever' by Queen. James Blunt is a British former military man (Captain I believe) and his voice and the raw emotion he portrays are absolutely legitimate. A beautiful song written and performed by a really wonderful artist. If you have no reaction to this song, you'd better call an undertaker.
As a songwriter…i give so much respect to james for this song. Because it is HARD to write a song that brings people to tears. I didn’t even like his music before i heard this masterpiece.
Here in Canada during the covid lockdown my father has been living in a extended Care facility which was also in lock down when he passed away. His health was continuously fading and I was not allowed in to see him for months. With the time of his passing drawing near and with him no longer being able to verbally communicate I had to say my goodbyes to him over a video call. During the call I played this song for him and I could see the tears starting to roll down his face. At that moment I knew he could still hear, and understand everything that was being said to him. And just how much I loved him and was proud to be his son. It was the hardest time I have ever faced in my life because I just wanted to be there to hold his hand before his time came. This song will forever remind me of that moment.
your story breaks my heart ... I wish you all the best in life
@@TheDresen12 thank you.🙂
I was a child when my father died, they wouldn't let me see him; the presence of a child of a terminal ward was, I think, too upsetting. They wheeled my father out on the balcony and I was able to wave to him from the grounds of the hospital. I am 61 now and the memories of my father are the most sacred thing I posses.
I'm so very sorry that special time with your ailing father was taken from you, at the time you needed each other most. It's horrific what's being done. :( All the best to you.
I am so sorry for you loss. That must have been terrible to experience. I'm glad you at least got to have the video calls to say your goodbyes.
I honestly dont think I have ever heard a more emotional song.. I cry every time😭😭😭😭
I think I've seen you comment on all the video reactions to "Monsters"... you know why? 'Cause I think I've seen all of them too! And, as a 49 year old man, I'm not ashamed to say that the raw emotion and feelings presented here, and what the lyrics mean to me personally, brings tear to my eyes... every... single... time!!!
I'm sixty years old and I cry every time I watch this video from different reactions.
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". this song gets me every time and I'm an old git thanks and keep safe.
Old git here too!
Thank God he found a donor himself and is now fine again.
I never knew that his father was a kidney donor himself. What an incredible man.
Four years ago from now I sat every day for two weeks with my Dad as he was unconscious and we waited for his last breath. I talked to him, sang (badly) to him and held his hand. I told him over and over not to be afraid. I don't know if somewhere inside he heard. This song takes me right back there and breaks my heart. I don't know how he managed to sing it with so much emotion, yet do it so beautifully.
My Dad died recently and i was at his bedside right before he passed. My family had called and told me they were disconnecting his life support systems because at 92 and suffering from lung, prostate and throat cancer, he would never get better. My father and i had a love hate relationship most of our adult life, and sometimes it had gotten real bad. In his later years we did patch up differences though and when i was at his bedside, although he couldn't talk or open his eyes, when he heard my voice he reached over, grabbed my hand and pulled it to his chest. He struggled to say something but could not. I talked to him and told him how great a father and husband he had been, He continued to pull my hand to his chest. I didn't resist. I am glad that happened before he passed. I am glad things were good between us before he died. I hope all you guys will go be with your parents and make them know how much you love them. You may not have the chance again like i did. Thanks for the video. It was heartwrenching but still beautiful.
I have heard this song so many times, and it continues to hit me right in the gut.
Magical of music
I love seeing the reaction of people when the dad shows up. Everyone seems to breathe a sigh of relief. I don't know how Jame does it, but his lyrics can reduce the strong to a blubbering basket of mush, but you know what? It shows that men DO have strong emotions.
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TEARS EVERYTIME I HEAR IT,,,,,,,LOVE YOUR HEART
Wow, you are gorgeous Empress
All men feel this.
It is so hard.
This broke my heart when I first heard it I admit I cried like a baby it's beautiful
Father's are forgotten how important they are in a child's life
Great raw reaction love it
A beautiful boy, expressing his love. Raw, true and heartbreaking. 😢
Bless you for this reaction!💜
Very beautiful song.
I love your reaction.❤
I shared this song with two people who didn't get it. Such dead hearts exist. Their loss. Maybe we're all just such big sucks but I'd rather feel than not. Thank you James. You did good with this one.
a beautiful reaction to a beautiful song.....
I wish I could hug you and let you cry. I know how this song hits for you. I usually love to see you smile in these videos and it makes me smile but it's the same when you cry. I want to cry with you. How amazing it is that you can take people on an emotional journey with your reactions. 🤗
Its totally a sad one
This song is about his dad who was very ill with kidney disease and thought he would die so he wrote this. It's ok he got a donor and is fine.
I can not help it, you look so pretty.
Nothing can move your soul quite like music!
my dad died when i was 15, 30 years ago i spent night and day in hospital with him till he past this song Breaks my heart
Lost my Dad a year and a half ago this song helps me let the emotion out it's perfect.
Try "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
Love your reaction. Stay safe and stay beautiful girl. (thank you)
When my father passed at the hospital... I looked over at his clothes on the hanger and realized he would never wear them again.................... Broke my heart. This song is so wonderful.
Thank you very much for your sincere reaction. It shows that you are an excellent woman. Thanks again.
Good bye my lover, is a great song of his, but is sad also. He has a lot of great songs you can look up. He is one of a kind!!
You have a beautiful soul.✌🏼❤🇺🇸
My Dad passed away almost a year and 1/2 ago. I had heard this song before and really didn’t pay attention to it. Ironically it was playing on the radio as I left the hospital parking lot the day he died. Very powerful song.
21/09/2019 when my Dad passed, never heard this before and I'v cried my eyes out. RIP to both our Daddies
Off Grid Madman, first time I watched the video I had to put it on hold just to gather myself together. My Dad past 23/07/2019.
@@bobbelanger6426 I felt the same, it was a reaction video though so they kept pausing which helped. I feel it really helped get some raw emotion out. The bit where it pans out and his Dad is next to him really hit me hard. Take care Bob 😌🙌
back when dad was around, with my lust i often complain about his shortcomings. But after he passed away, there is not the slightest mistake that i remember...dad i miss you...💔
My beautiful queen, we all cried to this. Anyone around the world who finds a way to communicate the power of family like this, we all feel it. Thank you for your reaction to this. Wherever you are on earth, it is a more beautiful place because of you being there. Keep reacting to music, it's always great to experience these things with you.
Hello Empress 🙋♂️👑 thank you for the videos. 👍
Like how these ladies react tugs at our heart strings too
Love and miss you Daddy- January 31st 2009- Rest in Peace- 😓😥❤️🙌🏻
Shatters me every time I hear this or watch it especially know that that is his Father sitting next to him in his song how he kept it together as good as he did wow special
I sobbed like a baby watching and listening to this. I miss my dad so much. I watched him die slowly from lung cancer 😢 it’s been 2 years
@Mamma Deuces, I'm so sorry dear ❤
This got me. 😢 Took me back to being with my dad when he left us. Thanks Empress for your beautiful reaction. 🌹
this is one powerful song, from the heart with truth and meaning. the power of music and poetry. it brings tears to eyes and feelings to the heart. anyone who's ever lost someone knows what this songs mean
That one hits hard. Bless you Empress
No need to apologize. This one hit hard. My father lived to 92 years old.
Beautiful. You know I never saw my father cry until he was 90 year old, because it was his birthday.( He past on at 91 two years ago.)
May his soul RIP 🙏
Everything James Blunt has done is incredibly beautiful❤
This song is heart-wrenching but...
Looking at the dad in the video, he's perfectly calm. British "stiff upper lip." Even though at the time of filming, he was fully expected to die.
It turns out that he did end up getting an organ donor and lived but at that moment neither him nor his son could have known that. And yet he was almost angelically calm throughout.
Very British of him.
Bless you you're fantastic 😎👌
Thank you for this song, your Grace. I love you.
One of the saddest songs ever written. Love your reaction to this.
Would love you to do a reaction video to Kodaline's song -'Brother. "
Another tear breaker.
so emotional
James Blunt is so UNDERRATED. Not for me though. He is high up there where he deserves to be. Try James Blunt - Carry you home.
carry you home video is a heart wrencher also. it got to me so I sang it on my channel
He is underrated point blank period! That's it!
It became uncool to like him because in the UK we are very strange about supporting talent. He put his life on the line for his country as well.
You done good to hold yourself together with that song!
His dad had stage 4 kidney failure when James wrote this and a donor couldn't be found. After the video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. He donated all the profits from this song to Help For Hero's a UK veterans charity (both him and his dad were in the military). They did this in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except James' dad who said 'why all this I'm not gone yet'.
Have only heard him sing "your beautiful" this is heartbreakingly beautiful. Thank you
Your so beautiful, and a great reaction, this was a new song to me, I'm adding to my playlist , thankyou
pure emotions....i wish i could it do too....you doing well...i watch your videos a long time now...sorry for my bad english...
You´re so beautiful and charismatic. LOVE your reactions. My suggestion for you would be "Goin back" by The Byrds. Profound lyrics and a breathtakingly beautiful melody. Makes me cry like a baby.
Thank you Empress for such a honest and beautiful reaction.
Wow this song gets me in my heart beutiful and so relatable
A lovely and genuine reaction from you. James Blunt and his father were both Captains in the British Army (at different times obviously) and served with distinction. It's been over a decade since I cared for my father until he passed away and I was in floods. Fabulous song.
Colonel Charles Blunt, was James's father, and yes, James was a Captain.
Beautiful and sad.
I would love you to do a reaction to Kodaline and their song Brother .
Another tear jerker ..Beautiful video.
Great reaction 👍❤️
You can cry on my shoulder this dam song gets me every time
Your so sweet my dear... Bless your heart!!!
Love watching you. Beautiful reaction. Such a heartbreaking experience. That´s the purpose and power of music. To reach us on so many levels.
Music is the theater of life some makes you happy so makes you dance so make you sad and something makes you cry
Great reaction dear Empress!! I haven't heard this song before, excellent song, James Blunt has some good music, I looked up the wiki on this song, he donated all the profits of this song to charities, Help for Heroes and British Legion. Thanks for sharing!!
Make me cry every time.
Billy Joel song " just the way you are " is another beautiful song
James wrote this for his father when he only had weeks left. He wanted something he could keep of him. He would only sing one take of the song, he lost the note twice in the higher register. When he finished everyone there including him and his crew were crying. Then his Dad told them he wasn’t dead yet.
He got a kidney transplant from a distant cousin no one knew of who has the same name as his Dad. No one else in the family was a match or on any register. He is doing really well now.
I lost my Dad at age 51. I don’t think anyone can listen to this song and not relate in anyway. It gets me every time. I remember my Daddy carrying me to bed and saying my prayers with me. Making room in his bed when I had a bad dream. Picking me up and dancing with me. Riding on his shoulders to get the evening newspaper. This song hits me with all of these memories and more. It is beautiful.
Never seen you before. You’re so beautiful on the outside and, I suspect, the inside.
I love this song also.
This one hit me hard😢
Please do James Blunt - No Bravery
First time seeing your reaction. If you haven’t you could definitely check out more of his work
This song makes me cry too 😭😭😭
That's quite moving. This actually made me tear up and usually I'm pretty emotionless lol. The line about chasing the monsters away got me the most.
Much ❤
This song really makes me feel emotional because I've lost my grandfather February last year because he had a heart condition.
"All in your name" with Micheal jackson and Barry Gibb. great song yo!
I subscribed yesterday love your videos
You said it right, beautiful and heartbreaking. Really touches the heart. Great song and reaction by you. Thank you so much. Here's to your next one. 🙏😥💔
Hi I don’t anything tops his beautiful song.
Thank for this dear, be well.
I can't hear Monsters enough for it to stop stabbing me in the heart.
He wrote this song as a eulogy to his father who was dying of stage 4 kidney failure. It appeared he wasn't going to get the kidney he needed until this song came out. This song a eulogy to death brought life to his father who still lives.
спасибо. вы познакомили меня с хорошим певцом. мне понравилась ваша хорошая реакция на хорошего певца.
I can't remember a song that made me cry harder.
Holy cow this song turns me into a weeping wimp. Lost my Pops many years ago without having the chance to thank him for my life and his service as a Korean War veteran. I'll see you again Daddy.
Yes you will!!❤
Crying 😢
I love song 🇮🇹🌹
I'd love you to react to 'Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights' with the version 1 music video, one of my favorites and perhaps one of the most unique voices you'll ever hear.
слава богу ещё остались люди, способные на сострадание, несмотря на всю жестокость этого мира
james blunt was a tank commander in the british army he served in the boznian peace ceaping opparation were he had his gitaur straped to his tank he has seen life and is who he is
Poor old guy. His son is trying to put him in the grave before he is ready.
This song is one of those which can bring down the toughest and most unemotional people and render them as emotional wrecks, pretty much like 'Who Wants To Live Forever' by Queen. James Blunt is a British former military man (Captain I believe) and his voice and the raw emotion he portrays are absolutely legitimate. A beautiful song written and performed by a really wonderful artist. If you have no reaction to this song, you'd better call an undertaker.
As a songwriter…i give so much respect to james for this song. Because it is HARD to write a song that brings people to tears. I didn’t even like his music before i heard this masterpiece.
Nice
Beautiful Empress, if you thought this was sad.....listen to NF-How Could You Leave Us.
Please react to "Blue aint your color" by kieth urban 💙
Please react to "True Love Will Find You In The End," by Daniel Johnston.
His father had the kidney transplant from a cousin and they are doing well!
That is his father sitting beside him, he was in stage 4 kidney failure when he recorded this, He said everyone was crying in the recording studio.