The girl that never was and carry you home are also heartbreaking, especially when you realise many of James songs, like Monsters, are based on real life tragedy. I would also add No bravery to the list of must see videos as it includes real video footage recorded when James was serving in the Bosnian war. Very sobering. James is a master of the sad song.
James wanted this to be 100% real and authentic. This was the first time he'd sung it to his dad, who had only recently been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease and was not expected to survive, although they did eventually find a donor and he made it. Both James and his dad are former officers in the British military. First time I heard this was 3 days after my Dad passed away and it broke me I lost my Dad 4 years ago this August after he fell and hit his head sadly he didn't survive it caused a bleed on his brain I sadly never had the chance to tell him I loved him and that hurts but i know he is at peace now.
My dad also fell and hit his head and passed away, no one found him for 8 hours. When I heard this song as someone whose childhood was nothing but listening to James Blunt, it broke me. This song still makes me tear up after 2 years after his passing.
What the title Monsters means. James is refering to when he was just a young kid and his farther would tell him that he would chase the monsters away so james could go to sleep and feel safe, without worring about the monsters in his bedoom. Now it is James's responsibility to tell his farther, it is okay to close your eyes and he (James) will chase the monsters away.
The phrase “ I’m not your son, your not my father, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye” was a saying his father told him as he was shipped off to war. This is a 1 take live version of the first time he sang it to his father. I can’t imagine how difficult the song was to sing two verses and choruses while his father was sitting there next to him with the camera focused in so as to not show his father sitting next to him the whole time. That took some serious stones to accomplish in my not so humble opinion. I’ve written songs for people that have died for their families and all of them except one heard the songs before they passed, trust me when say, it’s very difficult to make it through a song like this and stay clean and sing as clearly as he did. Blunt is a monster good song writer and artist.
He only did one take one time no edit straight up what you see is what you get. What's amazing is the total story james was a British officer an his dad is a Colonel his senior officer. So he's not just paying respects to his father but respect as his senior officer.
This song has so much meaning for me. I took my father into my home when he turned 90 and was on his last two months of life on Hospice. I actually did fold his clothes and get them ready for him each day and night. I left the light on for him. I hugged him every single night and told him how much I loved him. Although emotionally sad, it truly was awesome to spend those last two months of his life together....and yes we came full circle and I was taking care of him and making sure he wasn't afraid of what was just around the corner. I still cry when I hear this song. Thanks for sharing.
In 1975 my father was there for my first breath, he helped clean me and cloth me, then carried me into my first home. In 2023, I was there for my fathers last breath, I helped clean him and cloth him and carried him out of his last home. I miss you pops (RBA)
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
Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't already know the song from a cover. Discovering this song for the first time with the original and this video is devastating. 😭
James Blunt told his father that he would only be able to shoot this video in one take, so he wasn't to muck things up! You can see James nodding to his arm to remind his father to put his hand there. He shot it in one go, at the end everyone in the room was in tears apart from his father, who said, "Why are you all crying? I'm still here!"
Captain Blount saying goodbye to Colonel Blount, fortunately prematurely. In an interview James said it was shot five times, only twice with his father.
This was just one take and his vocals were live with a backing track. The Music Company wanted to autotune it because they thought his emotions messed with the vocals but he insisted on it staying as it was.
I couldn’t cry when the other guy sang it knowing the personal level in which James sang it. His sister wrote the song. Jame’s father at that time was dying. So the tears were real. For me, to use that as a cover song, is insulting. That’s just my opinion. James writes a lot of stuff from his experience. If you listen to The Girl That Never Was you’ll hear what I mean.
My brother just had a massive heart attack about two weeks ago and he died instantly. My father died a few years ago and we had a love hate relationship, but as he was dying i knelt and talked a while to him even though he couldn't respond. He held onto my hand so hard though and at that moment nothing mattered but how much we loved each other. I wish i could have made him prouder, but something in the way he squeezed my hand and pulled it to his chest made me feel he had forgiven everything and i could feel his love so strong. Maybe in some ways he was proud of me. Thank you for this beautiful video.
Hello, nice to see you! At the beginning of time we were together and we spoke the original language. Old place names are witnesses of this (there are few of them left). We are the last speakers of the original language. Greetings from Estonia! I am sending you an old song!
Fyi: This was live, it was not fake, and it was done in one take (b/c he did not want to redo it) ..l. ruclips.net/video/Py2db2s4gR0/видео.htmlsi=9jwxiZk7Nwdb2Bzf
As a man always told men do not cry suck it up if I did cry my dad would of told me you want to cry I will give you something to cry about use the belt you are a young man and men do not cry and everything is fine never show emotions or feelings
Hello, it's a pleasure to see you!~It turns out that we are a little bit related (Sulewesi (melted water) sea. House(he doesn't give me matches-more than you think! Place names(we can understand them)!I'm sending you a song from Flowers!Greetings From Estonia!
My father died from suicide over 20 years ago, one Sunday morning.. I never got to say goodbye, and Im losing the memory of his voice.. Tell people you love them every day.. This makes me bawl my eyes out every time.. And Im a 52 year old man..
I feel for you. I lost my father to suicide when I was 22, It's been 38 years since The anger, the guilt and pain have long since gone, and only sadness remains. I never really got to know him and wish I had. This song along with Peter Gabriel's Don't give up, Cat Steven's Father and Son and Mike and the Mechanis Living Years, still bring tears to my eyes
Once they finished the video, there wasn’t a dry eye in the studio…and it was said, his father said to everyone.. ‘why are you all crying , I’m still here’.. 😂🙏🏽
it was his dad , he was going to die, needed a transplant. james was a soldier and when he served he had his guitar strapped to the side of his tank, his dad got a transplant, but james must have so much more to sing because im sure he must have more from the war he was in.
I admire your determination, but this song breaks everyone, more so those who had unresolved issues when their father passed away. BUT.. your steely resolve didnt even make it to a minute before choking ¬.¬ 😋
I was so disappointed to hear that your exposure to this song was through American idol. I think it was disgraceful and for Ian to co-opt James song and use it in that way in order to win a competition. If he had used the song in one of the rounds following the audition I wouldn't mind. Because at least then he could give the song its proper respect that it deserved. But to take James ode to his dieing father and chop it up for commerical appeal and present it to the world as if it's your own pain and your own heartfelt words is disrespectful beyond belief. He essentially used James genuine emotional turmoil to manipulate the audience into allowing him to progress in a game show. James may have acted like he was fine with it but I'm sorry if someone had done that to me it would be a problem .for this reason I will never ever listen to music by Ian. He showed.me.all.i.need to see about his character
What should we react to next from James Blunt?
Lulu's Fantasy Show: linktr.ee/clueless_lulu
John X Lulu Wicked Fun: linktr.ee/johnxlulu
the girl that never was...
Thank you. He just released a New song titled: the girl that never was a couple months ago..
The girl that never was
The girl that never was and carry you home are also heartbreaking, especially when you realise many of James songs, like Monsters, are based on real life tragedy. I would also add No bravery to the list of must see videos as it includes real video footage recorded when James was serving in the Bosnian war. Very sobering. James is a master of the sad song.
The Girl That Never Was! AMAZING!!!
James wanted this to be 100% real and authentic. This was the first time he'd sung it to his dad, who had only recently been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney disease and was not expected to survive, although they did eventually find a donor and he made it. Both James and his dad are former officers in the British military. First time I heard this was 3 days after my Dad passed away and it broke me I lost my Dad 4 years ago this August after he fell and hit his head sadly he didn't survive it caused a bleed on his brain I sadly never had the chance to tell him I loved him and that hurts but i know he is at peace now.
you can still tell him you love him
Found a donor because of this song !
My dad also fell and hit his head and passed away, no one found him for 8 hours. When I heard this song as someone whose childhood was nothing but listening to James Blunt, it broke me. This song still makes me tear up after 2 years after his passing.
Anyone who listens to that and dont cry isnt human !
Beautiful !
Good reaction !
👍👍👍💕🇸🇪😎
What the title Monsters means. James is refering to when he was just a young kid and his farther would tell him that he would chase the monsters away so james could go to sleep and feel safe, without worring about the monsters in his bedoom. Now it is James's responsibility to tell his farther, it is okay to close your eyes and he (James) will chase the monsters away.
Uhh no one thought about that 🤔
It was done Live in one take. No autotune, just straight from the heart first time. Amazing.!
As mentioned below, "The Girl That Never Was" will break your heart. Master of emotion!!💔
James Blunt just released another tear jerker, "The Girl that never Was"
The girl who never was .his latest one is an absolute tearjerker lol hes a beast, love your reactions from uk
It was done in all one take..apparently the whole film crew were bawling their eyes out
The phrase “ I’m not your son, your not my father, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye” was a saying his father told him as he was shipped off to war. This is a 1 take live version of the first time he sang it to his father. I can’t imagine how difficult the song was to sing two verses and choruses while his father was sitting there next to him with the camera focused in so as to not show his father sitting next to him the whole time. That took some serious stones to accomplish in my not so humble opinion. I’ve written songs for people that have died for their families and all of them except one heard the songs before they passed, trust me when say, it’s very difficult to make it through a song like this and stay clean and sing as clearly as he did. Blunt is a monster good song writer and artist.
He only did one take one time no edit straight up what you see is what you get. What's amazing is the total story james was a British officer an his dad is a Colonel his senior officer. So he's not just paying respects to his father but respect as his senior officer.
This song has so much meaning for me. I took my father into my home when he turned 90 and was on his last two months of life on Hospice. I actually did fold his clothes and get them ready for him each day and night. I left the light on for him. I hugged him every single night and told him how much I loved him. Although emotionally sad, it truly was awesome to spend those last two months of his life together....and yes we came full circle and I was taking care of him and making sure he wasn't afraid of what was just around the corner. I still cry when I hear this song. Thanks for sharing.
In 1975 my father was there for my first breath, he helped clean me and cloth me, then carried me into my first home.
In 2023, I was there for my fathers last breath, I helped clean him and cloth him and carried him out of his last home. I miss you pops (RBA)
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
Imagine how you'd feel if you didn't already know the song from a cover. Discovering this song for the first time with the original and this video is devastating. 😭
that was done in 1 take m8...much respect!
James Blunt told his father that he would only be able to shoot this video in one take, so he wasn't to muck things up! You can see James nodding to his arm to remind his father to put his hand there. He shot it in one go, at the end everyone in the room was in tears apart from his father, who said, "Why are you all crying? I'm still here!"
Captain Blount saying goodbye to Colonel Blount, fortunately prematurely. In an interview James said it was shot five times, only twice with his father.
This was just one take and his vocals were live with a backing track. The Music Company wanted to autotune it because they thought his emotions messed with the vocals but he insisted on it staying as it was.
I couldn’t cry when the other guy sang it knowing the personal level in which James sang it. His sister wrote the song. Jame’s father at that time was dying. So the tears were real. For me, to use that as a cover song, is insulting. That’s just my opinion. James writes a lot of stuff from his experience. If you listen to The Girl That Never Was you’ll hear what I mean.
My brother just had a massive heart attack about two weeks ago and he died instantly. My father died a few years ago and we had a love hate relationship, but as he was dying i knelt and talked a while to him even though he couldn't respond. He held onto my hand so hard though and at that moment nothing mattered but how much we loved each other. I wish i could have made him prouder, but something in the way he squeezed my hand and pulled it to his chest made me feel he had forgiven everything and i could feel his love so strong. Maybe in some ways he was proud of me. Thank you for this beautiful video.
I have heard this song many times and crying every time, if you don't cry you don't have a heart ♥
A great reaction from two great humans!
Greetings from the UK.
I'm not crying you guys are 😭😭😭😭😭😭
2 songs always make me cry, this one and the title Hurt by Johnny Cash. I'm 62 and I'm not ashamed of my tears 🥺
This song has wrecked many a reactor not to mention millions of people who have seen this video.
This video was shot in one shoot, because it was to emotional for James.. no takes just a one time thing.
No wonder it hits you right in the feels.
For me it’s the moment where Jame’s dad grabs his harm and rubs his ram with his thumb. Gets me every time
Do you proofread before hitting send?
That's his dad with him. Thank God he found a kidney so he could live. ❤
Every time I heard this song I cry like a baby It is a beautiful song ❤❤❤❤❤❤
His song "the girl that never was" is a lot sadder, not as catchy but just as emotional. It's allergy season, damn pollen messes all of guys up
Even the toughest of us get taken down by a little pollen!
This is a one-take, raw, emotional performance. Also, James Blunt refused to let it be auto-tuned.
Yes his academy award actress sister is Emily
James Blunts sister wrote a poem about her dad being ill and james put it to music , thankfully dad survived after a transplant
Hello, nice to see you! At the beginning of time we were together and we spoke the original language. Old place names are witnesses of this (there are few of them left). We are the last speakers of the original language. Greetings from Estonia! I am sending you an old song!
Sugarland: Stay ...please listen to that
"Tears and love are of a kind. They both can hurt and heal." - J. Lyn Perriam
I was literally just thinking about James Blunt like an hour ago
When this video vad finished his father said "why is everybody crying, im still alive" ❤
Lulú eres hermosa, bonita reacción, saludos desde Chile 🇨🇱
He recorded that video in one continuous take. He purposely wanted to do it that way. ❤
Hopefully you react to more James Blunt. His song “The girl that never was” is heartbreaking
Fyi: This was live, it was not fake, and it was done in one take (b/c he did not want to redo it) ..l. ruclips.net/video/Py2db2s4gR0/видео.htmlsi=9jwxiZk7Nwdb2Bzf
As a man always told men do not cry suck it up if I did cry my dad would of told me you want to cry I will give you something to cry about use the belt you are a young man and men do not cry and everything is fine never show emotions or feelings
My Grandpop died 10 years ago when I was out of the country.
One take Blunt lol
Monsters makes perfect sense, James is taking on the baton from his Dad, “to chase the monsters away”.
Don’t feel bad man, I’ve heard this song dozens of times and I’m a blubbering mess every single time.
Hello, it's a pleasure to see you!~It turns out that we are a little bit related (Sulewesi (melted water) sea. House(he doesn't give me matches-more than you think! Place names(we can understand them)!I'm sending you a song from Flowers!Greetings From Estonia!
I did not have a great relation with my father and not have have any contact with him for since i was a kid, but this song hit me hard.
❤❤❤
React to his song the girl that never was
When James made this video, He thought he was going to lose his father. But soon after he got a kidney transplant and is doing well
Done in one take
Great reaction
My father died from suicide over 20 years ago, one Sunday morning.. I never got to say goodbye, and Im losing the memory of his voice..
Tell people you love them every day.. This makes me bawl my eyes out every time.. And Im a 52 year old man..
I feel for you. I lost my father to suicide when I was 22, It's been 38 years since The anger, the guilt and pain have long since gone, and only sadness remains. I never really got to know him and wish I had. This song along with Peter Gabriel's Don't give up, Cat Steven's Father and Son and Mike and the Mechanis Living Years, still bring tears to my eyes
Jonah Lomus, Funeral Haka. Is on the same Emotional level!
My best friend Duncan who was in the hospital which I had no idea I find out he was taken off life support I will see you again soon my brother
He made the video for his dad's kidney and he got it!
That was done in a single take, and live
"the girl that never was"
"The girl that never was" by James is almost as heart breaking... really recommend that you give that one a try
No crying challenge? This song is mainly for that, because sometimes, crying actually helps...
IT WAS LIVE
This song was written by James sister .after james recorded it his father received a donor for an incurable disease from a fan.❤🎉
Once they finished the video, there wasn’t a dry eye in the studio…and it was said, his father said to everyone.. ‘why are you all crying , I’m still here’.. 😂🙏🏽
Would recommend “No Bravery” with the official video as well.
it was his dad , he was going to die, needed a transplant. james was a soldier and when he served he had his guitar strapped to the side of his tank, his dad got a transplant, but james must have so much more to sing because im sure he must have more from the war he was in.
The video was done in one take, with no autotune.
Mr Pumpkin
It was 1 take, he didn’t want it changed
😎💙👍
No , Monster is the perfect name for this song because it will absolutely wreck you.
I love James and as he says himself I've got another miserable song. Yea he's joking but he's good at them
Nice reaction guys
Please turn your heating up,❤
💯
One take is all it needed
Please react to no bravery official video james blunt
Mate you are one LUCKY dude if the gorgeous lady is your girlfriend, kudos to you fella
This song is amazing, you end up crying even tho you are strong ;;;
1 word, NIPPLES!!
Please explain why someone who doesn’t cry, is better dealing with their emotions ?. Crying is GOOD, real men cry !!
This only took one take believe it or not
It was done in one take.
Next song: THE GIRL THAT NEVER WAS by James Blunt.
Crying doesn't mean you're not strong. If I'm wrong, I am the weakest of them all. I refuse to believe that ;).
React to Mexican singer Juan Gabriel Amor Eterno sub inglish is a masterpiece
This was done in one take as no one could do it after
Two minute intro..... oh you are going to cry.
wait, was there a song playing?
jirrrr kakek sugiono 😂
One take.
Russians listening to this song go: ... " meh..we kill innozent peoplez daily...deez is nozzing"
I admire your determination, but this song breaks everyone, more so those who had unresolved issues when their father passed away. BUT.. your steely resolve didnt even make it to a minute before choking ¬.¬ 😋
Where are u from? U are just as US?
the minute u chose thing song u lost 😂 this song gets everyone who's human
james blunt is a gifted artist
The "No Crying Challenge" turned into a "No Chance Challenge" as soon as James Blunt entered the picture!
Nipples!
how could this be a couple idont get it..
I was so disappointed to hear that your exposure to this song was through American idol. I think it was disgraceful and for Ian to co-opt James song and use it in that way in order to win a competition. If he had used the song in one of the rounds following the audition I wouldn't mind. Because at least then he could give the song its proper respect that it deserved. But to take James ode to his dieing father and chop it up for commerical appeal and present it to the world as if it's your own pain and your own heartfelt words is disrespectful beyond belief. He essentially used James genuine emotional turmoil to manipulate the audience into allowing him to progress in a game show. James may have acted like he was fine with it but I'm sorry if someone had done that to me it would be a problem .for this reason I will never ever listen to music by Ian. He showed.me.all.i.need to see about his character
Check out Cakra Khan's cover of this song. It is phenomenal!
The original is the best…