James and his father were officers in the British Army. At the time of the making of this video his father was dying of kidney failure (having already donated one himself) and no donor in sight. Following the release of the song a distant cousin came forward and he pulled through thankfully.
That was his dad in the video and the first time he had heard the song. They recorded it in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except his father. He asked them why they were crying, that he was still there. His label wanted to do a full production but he said no. He wanted to be real, no auto tune, no cuts, nothing but him singing to his father. After this video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. His father got a transplant and is doing well. I cry every time I watch it so don't be sorry for showing emotions. I have seen men and women break down sobbing and have to stop recording in the middle in order to get themselves together before they could finish it.
@@ishbelback7650 i wasn't dissing the song, its message, or the folks listening to it. just wanted to give props to those -- the chorus, the sound mixers, the janitor -- behind the scene. i'm also a bit of a stickler for details. ☺
A year after losing my father I thought I was doing ok. Then I heard this song about and the emotional dam I had built up just broke. It was what I needed thank you James Blunt.
Lol yeah I finally cried after a year when I first heard this song a couple months ago I didn't cry the day my dad die or on his funeral but this song got me lol that asshole
@@josemadera3138 it took this song to help me as well. And my father passed in 1991, and Jose I reacted the same way as you but much longer before my emotional dam burst. It is very cathartic
@@GhostofSicklesleg yeah I suppose lol it was crazy till then I thought I was fine but this song just hit something when I was driving and I didn't even realize I was crying lol it's still uncomfortable if that makes sense
“Monsters” was a heartfelt tribute to his father. The emotional track reflects the deep bond between them and a touching farewell. In the music video for “Monsters,” James Blunt sings directly to the camera, his eyes welling up with tears...The video is so powerful because sitting beside James Blunt is his real-life dad, Colonel Charles Blount. who was a former cavalry officer, battling stage 4 chronic kidney disease. The song captures the raw emotions of facing mortality and saying the things one wants to say to a loved one before it’s too late 💗 I can never get through this, without crying..........
This song brought me to my knees. My father's relationship with me when I was young was an abusive one. So much so that I spent many years not talking to him. My father spent the last years of his life living as a hermit in the woods of Maine. He was found outside his cabin months after his death. What was left of him at least. In our last conversation he tried to reach out to me to connect as father and son. I told him that I didn't think of him as my father. He replied "But I am your father!" I said "My father is six hundred feet tall and broke bones and walls and mothers. It's best for you that I don't think of you as my father. To me you are an older friend that I share a similar sense of humor with that I speak to once a year (if that) on father's day." Eerily similar to " I'm not your son, you're not my father. We're just two grown men saying goodbye. I knew his mistakes, he knew some of mine. I could not forgive or forget. He was my monster.
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 2 years ago.
It doesn't get to me because my father was a monster. When he died I was so angry with him and always will be even though I can say I have a measure of forgiveness...enough to keep me from dissolving into nothingness.
@@cynthiacharpentier662 My father was as well. The song still gets to me because I understand where it came from. I do not miss my father but will always love and miss my mother.
Holy crap. I've never heard this song. My dad died from cancer 7 years ago. I wish I had gotten to say goodbye but he didn't tell us he even had cancer. He didn't want to "burden" us, but the pain of not saying goodbye was worse than any pain of watching him due could have been.
Sorry to hear about your dad. My dad died in August from lung cancer. I hadn't spoken with him in years. I also didn't get to say goodbye. I found this poem right after his funeral. It really made me think about what could have been. Stay safe. I NEVER SAID GOOD-BYE I never got the chance to say I Love you, I never got the chance to say I'll miss you. Nobody told me that you were going to die, It hurts, I never said GOOD-BYE. Where are you now, please talk to me, Show yourself and let me see. I know that can't happen no matter how much I try, All I wanted to do is say GOOD-BYE. I hope that you are happy wherever you are, I have you in my heart no matter how far. To the heavens above, I wish I could fly, Only to give you a warm GOOD-BYE. I will remember you each day that I live, You were such a good person with so much to give. Such a privilege to have known you, no one can deny. I think it might be time to say GOOD-BYE. I will keep with me the good times that we shared, I want you to know just how much I really cared. Till we meet again, on God we must rely, I love you, I miss you, and for now, GOOD-BYE.
@@milissaleatherwood6837 I'm sorry for your loss an no comparison or competition my grandpa died on 9/11/2009 he's bday is May 25 so I have two months that suck an no nothing compares to your dad he's was the one that made u an stood by u
I have watched a number of people reacting to this, and for me there is one simple line that stands out and acts as a trigger, its almost a throw away line, amongst those that most people 'hear' I think it got you too, 'Time is gone'
You mentioned James Blunt monsters in Eminem's "When im gone" video and I havent heard this song before and oh my god did this hit me like a semi-truck.
I have my father in my life. I moved down the road from my parents so I could have my family close to my best friend and my hero. I get to see and talk to him everyday and I know how incredibly lucky I am. I love you dad.
My darling mum (81) died two months ago today. She wasn't in the best of health but I never expected her to pass. I was in the next room. Went into see her and she'd gone.... I'd only been in an hour beforehand she was fine. She slipped away without any fuss, or drama just how she always wanted to go. After the emergency services went I sat next to her and held her arm. This song has become so precious to me. She was 3 months premature in 1939 so she didn't do bad living to 81. But the gap in my life she's left is so huge. I miss her every second of every day. Wonderful reaction xxx
A very powerful song for anyone, because we are all children of someone, and most of us parents to a child. It's never too late to say I'm sorry....never too late to say I made mistakes...never too late to say I forgive you. Take that first step.
There is so shame in being moved by this incredibly emotional song. While I had no relationship with my father, it translates just as well to the relationship I had with my grandfather. Many years have passed since he died, and I'd give anything to know if he is proud of who I've become.
Don't ever question if he was. I can't imagine as a father not being proud of my child. I lost my dad last year. This was tough right off the bat. He was proud of you.
I was right there with you, tears streaming down my face. My grandson lost his father when he was 14. His father did everything with him including coaching him in different sports. In our little community, we have an annual parents/coaches baseball game to raise funds for the ball diamond. His father always played. But during the last stages of his illness, he was unable to play. My grandson made a tee shirt with two stick figures labeled, Me and Dad. He wrote, "I'm playing for my dad." Needless to say, when he took the field, I and many others couldn't hold back the tears through our smiles. I think his dad was the proudest he had ever been of his son. I left out many details and names to keep it short. That young man is now with the 82nd Airborne and has just re-enlisted. Proud? You betcha!
You should check out both of Iam Tongi's versions of this song if you haven't already. He was last years American Idol winner. He performed this by himself in his Idol debut and sang it with James Blunt in the finals. It was one of the most touching things I have ever seen when he broke down singing it in the finals.
A great song and a great reaction. When they recorded this both James and all the staff was crying. The producers wanted to fix James shivver in his voice with autotune and he said Dont you dare. He wanted this amazing version💛
Life is way too short but this Story blew me away, it maybe to his father but for me it was my experience as a wife to my wonderful husband, he with terminal cancer, and by the way I did really have to chase his monster’s/daemons away, but we won.please don’t think there are NO . BECAUSE THEY WILL FOOL YOU TO THINK THEY ARE NOT REAL. .. SORRY BUT There REAL, I feel relief to know that I think I saved my husbands soul with prayer, God bless us all cause we really have no idea what’s out there tempting us. Let’s all start praying cause that’s the only thing that we can actually control. Love and heavenly light to you all. Big BUT WE HAVE TO DO THIS TOGETHER. LOVE AND HEAVENLY LIGHT TI YIU ALL
I lost my father too during the same time period. My father died March 1st, the March at the beginning of COVID, also not from COVID. Sorry for your loss I know how you must feel hearing a song like this. Cheers, hers's to fathers and those who keep the monsters away!
You had a lifetime with your father. While I'm extremely jealous of that fact I think there's lots of mercy in the fact when people die young. My parents died when I was 11 and they died together so I never had to witness one missing the other. I also don't have to worry how they live in this bad world every day. Even the worst situations there's always a silver lining
Anyone who has lost a parent feels this in their soul. It really doesn't matter in the end the mistakes we make it's still your parent. The role reversal is so true. Love this song.
Came from the emotional Eminem video to this one based on what you said in the video. I'm ready this time with my tissues. This is what RUclips is all about. Taking a risk with a recommended video and becoming a fan.
I lost both of my parents in 2022 at the age of 30, while trying to graduate from university. It changes you. Things that used to matter suddenly no longer do, and things you took for granted are suddenly now the most important. What I would not give to see them one more time, to talk to them, to see their smiles, to hug them one more time. I miss them both so much! ;(
I’m so very sorry. It’s a strange thing to encounter abrupt changes in life that totally change your perspective. It may seem like this will change you for the worse, and in some ways, it does when it accompanies that pain but also has a chance to help you grow in character and support for others that will encounter that same path. It doesn’t make it easier, it there will be opportunities for you to help others walk this difficult road. I’m sure both your parents would want you to embrace the future full force and would want you to be happy. It may not feel like it right now since you’re younger, but our lives here are fleeting. It won’t be long before you will get to see them again. It will feel like waking from the longest dream. Blessings my friend.
Sometimes, looking at things from a different angle can really make you think. One time, I was sitting on my balcony, thinking about the tough times my family was going through. My 5-year-old son came up to me and asked, "Daddy, are you okay?" That question hit me hard. This song really speaks to me. Every now and then, we need situations where we feel humble and vulnerable to remind us that, as fathers, husbands, and men, we're also just humans.
Yeah, I just let my mom go a couple months ago, and yeah, this was a punch in the throat, she struggled with her demons till her final hours, I'm not a fan of his voice, but I'm drunk on the raw emotion and truth of his pain, I can still smell the room, and hear the equipment, and feel her hand in mine...
Wow, I'm so sorry, Ken. I lost my dad a few years back and my father in law a few months ago. Hang in there my friend. It can be really tough. You got this.
"I know your mistakes and you know mine". When we were young, we look at our parents like some rare humans who never makes mistake and its only after growing up that we realize our parents are just as flawed as others and we are just as flawed as they are, then you finally understand that we are all just trying our best and that's ok.
'You're Beautiful' is his most famous & the video has an amazing ending. All his songs range from sad to happy. A real talent & one of the funniest interviews out there.
I’m in my early 40s with my dad in his early 70s and I had the same reaction (also a father to two girls 10/7) as you. Brilliant song that will make millions all over the world tear up to ball! 🥹😢 The American Idol Iam cover of it is amazing/sad too. They also did a duo that was sad/touching.
Thank you for your honest reaction! We are many who needs thus kind of reaction nowadays, just to show that we aren't alone witholding this kind of pain and the feeling of missing a person, albeit a father, a mother or an another kind of a rolemodel in our lives!
Just a little aded info for you. James' record company wanted him to use 'Auto-Tune' but he refused because he wanted this recording to be 100% real and genuine and what we see is the first take. It was the first time James had sung this to his dad, who only recently had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. I don't know how James managed to hold himself together for this but we can all see how emotional he was by the tears in his eyes. It's all quite amazing.
In 2004, James Blunt wrote and sang 'You're Beautiful' which I LOVE until now. I've never heard of this 'Monsters' until I'm watching it on this reaction video. Oh wow, I can see the pain and the anger on James Blunt's eyes as soon as he started singing. I couldn't help but teared up as I could feel his pain. Wow, the emotion on his face is so raw.
Thank you for playing it without breaks so that we could get its' full impact. It doesn't matter whether your dad or mum is dying. It's still relevant and loving. I'm so glad his father managed to get his transplant.
I usually don’t watch reviews of songs… but I have watched reviews on this song …. And it has left each reviewer breathless and almost without words. James blunts distant cousin was a match and gave blunt senior a kidney… back in 2020… and from what I know blunt sr is doing well!!!!!!!! Your emotions are welcoming and endearing. Thank you.
I heard in an interview that this was the first time James cried in front of his dad. They’re both military men and never showed emotion. Everyone on set was crying and his dad said “why you crying I’m still here!” His dad needed a kidney transplant. James did this song to get a kidney. Luckily he got one and he’s doing ok I believe.
I've watched a few reactions to this. I always keep an eye out for the particular reaction that a person has, particularly from guys, when they hear the first, 'i'm not your son, you're not my father...' line, and they suddenly realise what the heck they have just gotten themselves into. With guys especially, you'll often see a sudden eyebrow raise, or a glance of surprised bewilderment flash across their face, as they think: 'oh wow I didn't sign up for this...'. Which is perfectly understandable, seeing as most guys probably have no immediate plans to cry on a very public platform, on the average day . There are often even a few moments you can feel the guy thinking about turning it off . Well done to every guy who does power through, and who eventually posts their reaction to this track - tears and all. It can only do good, as hard evidence that we are all emotional beings. If anything, it weirds me out more when I don't see a guy have a strong emotional reaction to this song; although I'm sure that in those instances, that those guys will have their own reasons for having less emotional reactions - everyone has a different story. In my experience though, this track is like a perfect weapon designed in a lab, to break men down and express their emotions. And I think that that is a very good thing for people to share in. (Edit: My own dad died in pretty tragic circumstances some years ago; the first time that I listened to this song on youtube, I was shaking so hard that I had to grab the desk and chair with both arms to steady myself.)
I love this song. I wish I got to say goodbye to my father, he passed away 3 months ago. Me and my father had a really rocky relationship or whatever its called. My Mother and father divorced when I was like 2. Thanks to his problems with alcohol. He stuggled alot with it and it messed with our relationship. Lately he had been trying to get better and try to be around more. My brother and Sister hungout with him, but last 3-4 times i had said no. Found out after his death, that he knew he would pass away soon, and just wanted a little bit more time with us. Never take your loved ones for granted, because you never know when its the last time. ( sorry for long emotional text )
I was a blubbering mess...first time for me to hear it too and my dad is on the older side being 81 and I know it's coming and I don't know how I'll fare.
Once again, Larry is the best! Love the true, authentic reaction my man. this song stings. I feel a underlying tone of making the best of what you have before it's too late.
Me looking for Moondog in the comments 0.0, overall I just want to say that I love your videos, they´re so genuine and emotional damaging haha. Discovered u a few years ago but came back just because you´re fantastic!
Brought tears to my eyes again... My Dad lost his battle with cancer in 2019. When the time drew near, his fear of dying became so great that I and my son had to sit by his bed with our hand on his chest. We were to wake him if he quit breathing.... In the end I had to chase his monsters away... I called a pastor whom was here in a short time. He was then at peace... I had chased the monsters away and he passed peacefully in his sleep. Very powerful song.
Yes. Thank you for resisting the urge to pause. I know how difficult that was to do. I've watch dozens of reactions to this particular song and I've found mainly the males pause it to regroup themselves from showing their full emotions and I prefer authentic reactions, especially in the case of this song so I personally felt your reaction was 100% authentic and I also DO understand how difficult that this is and I find anyone who can do it even if a million people or 2 people are watching it and you want to show your full authentic reaction is very important to me. So thank you for doing just that. ❤♥️
Thanks for your reaction to a difficult song. I lost my mom the beginning of the pandemic and this one has me in tears every time. So sorry about your dad.
Thank you for being real with your emotions. Such a powerful song. There is so little out there for this specific heartbreaking yet inevitable situation of losing a parent.
My father passed away in 2013 .. eight years and this song brings the tears like the day he left me .. There is a special bond between father and son .. If you have lost your father then my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you now and forever ..
This resonates with anyone who has taken care of someone who is dying. I took care of my husband before his passing, and it rings true for me. After 36 yrs of marriage, he chased away the monsters many times for me, and I for him.
I haven’t heard James blunt since 2006 when I was at home pregnant with my first child, beautiful was played every hour on the radio it got old fast. Nice to see something different and yep someone must be cutting onions 🧅 lol.
So hearing this song/your reaction sent me down a rabbit hole. I just learned James Blunt saved us from WWlll.... and I just listened to a bunch of songs. The Greatest about the birth of his son..... I love this. Thank you for sharing.
This song breaks me every single time I hear it. I CAN NOT keep from bawling like a baby, no matter where or when. And I'm lucky enough to still have both my parents. I can't even imagine how hard this hits when you've actually lost a parent. Your reaction was beautiful, strong, emotional, honest. All my love to you! ❤️
This was played at my father-in-law's funeral a year ago. He died of cancer. This song broke me and I vowed never to listen to it again. Well guess what? I decided to watch this reaction and I can guarantee that he reacted exactly the same way that we all did back then. James Blunt is an amazing singer/songwriter and I've got a few of his albums. I definitely recommend listening to You're Beautiful by him
This song was released a few months after I lost my Dad. My heart breaks again a little each time I listen to it. Such beautiful and moving words. Love to all those who have experienced loss. Grief is the price of love.
03:50 Sorry? No, my friend. There's no reason to be sorry. No reason to be sorry for empathy, no reason to be sorry for having feelings. In every single one of our lifes there will be plenty reasons to be sorry... but not this one. Let me tell you something, first time I heard this song I was sitting in front of my computer here in germany and I cried so hard that I wasn't able to see clearly for almost half an hour. To this day I'm not feeling sorry about that.
Oh my gawd. I've never heard this song before and it is so beautiful and sad at the same time. I'm sure everyone is shedding a tear listening to this. I have no idea how he could hold his composure while singing it directly to his father.
This song is the great leveller. In all the reaction videos you see all the "showbiz" stripped away from the RUclipsr. All thats left is the real person behind the bluster. Its not always pretty but its (almost) always real. You showed yourself to be a fine man. A fine human being. Thankyou for this upload.
Please don’t ever apologize for your emotions. This video came up because you reacted to Eminem’s song that broke you too. I found you because of Disturbed Sound of Silence. Guess what? I love you and here is a hug.
My dad died July 17th 2021 at 9pm and I still can't bare the thought of the last time he was alive enough to acknowledge me telling him I was going home and I loved him and that he didn't need to be strong for anyone. The rush of emotional pain that swept over his face because he knew it would be the last time he would see my face. You can imagine that this experience has diminished my strength and brought me back so feeling like a child who didn't want daddy to leave.
@@larryshair it was definitely hard I still have a hard time believing that I won't be able to just call or show up and I will see him or talk to him. Thank you for your understanding and I'm sorry for your loss.
Phenomenal performance, heard it for the first time yesterday after your (When I’m gone) reaction, tears rolling down my cheeks, I suppose everyone will take a different interpretation of it depending on what’s going on in their lives right now but for me it’s clear. It’s not often you hear a song once that makes an impact like this.
Just heard this song now...TEARS r rolling here too.....every1 needs a GOOD CRY now n again....POWERFULL I lost my Dad at 12...I'm 50 now n have Son n Daughter.....man oh man....Great Song
Wonderful reaction to a gut-wrenching song!! Like others who have commented below, I too was the caregiver of both my parents who have passed. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but the day you become the parent to your parent changes you forever…😪💔Love to all those who have gone through it, are going through it , and will be going through it….❤️🩹
James and his father were officers in the British Army. At the time of the making of this video his father was dying of kidney failure (having already donated one himself) and no donor in sight. Following the release of the song a distant cousin came forward and he pulled through thankfully.
This makes me so happy to hear!
Monsters it right song when you see the meeting you understand it’s very emotional moving
Thank you so much for sharing that!!
thats effing intense
Thank you for the deets. I'm so glad he didn't loose his father. What a gift and tribute this song was to his dad. ❤️❤️❤️
That was his dad in the video and the first time he had heard the song. They recorded it in one take and at the end everyone in the studio was crying except his father. He asked them why they were crying, that he was still there. His label wanted to do a full production but he said no. He wanted to be real, no auto tune, no cuts, nothing but him singing to his father. After this video was released a distant cousin came forward who was a match. His father got a transplant and is doing well. I cry every time I watch it so don't be sorry for showing emotions. I have seen men and women break down sobbing and have to stop recording in the middle in order to get themselves together before they could finish it.
there WAS some post-production -- they laid voices over a few lines, starting with the second repetition of the chorus.
James Blunt said himself it took 5 takes
@@ishbelback7650 i wasn't dissing the song, its message, or the folks listening to it. just wanted to give props to those -- the chorus, the sound mixers, the janitor -- behind the scene. i'm also a bit of a stickler for details. ☺
@@ishbelback7650 same. 😜
@@kimbunchalastnames5357 Y'all do know that the song first comes out before the video is done. Right?
A year after losing my father I thought I was doing ok. Then I heard this song about and the emotional dam I had built up just broke. It was what I needed thank you James Blunt.
So sorry to hear about your dad.
Lol yeah I finally cried after a year when I first heard this song a couple months ago I didn't cry the day my dad die or on his funeral but this song got me lol that asshole
I get it x
@@josemadera3138 it took this song to help me as well. And my father passed in 1991, and Jose I reacted the same way as you but much longer before my emotional dam burst. It is very cathartic
@@GhostofSicklesleg yeah I suppose lol it was crazy till then I thought I was fine but this song just hit something when I was driving and I didn't even realize I was crying lol it's still uncomfortable if that makes sense
"it's my turn, to chase the Monsters away!"
So so powerful lyrics!!
That's the line that gets me.
Amen ❤
Especially with James' voice, he transmit raw emotion with it
I managed to hold it together by the skin of my teeth. That was the coup de grâce.
As a son in early 40s with dad in early 70s and dad of two kids 10/7 agree 100%. This was such a tearjerker.
“Monsters” was a heartfelt tribute to his father. The emotional track reflects the deep bond between them and a touching farewell. In the music video for “Monsters,” James Blunt sings directly to the camera, his eyes welling up with tears...The video is so powerful because sitting beside James Blunt is his real-life dad, Colonel Charles Blount. who was a former cavalry officer, battling stage 4 chronic kidney disease. The song captures the raw emotions of facing mortality and saying the things one wants to say to a loved one before it’s too late 💗 I can never get through this, without crying..........
This song brought me to my knees. My father's relationship with me when I was young was an abusive one. So much so that I spent many years not talking to him. My father spent the last years of his life living as a hermit in the woods of Maine. He was found outside his cabin months after his death. What was left of him at least. In our last conversation he tried to reach out to me to connect as father and son. I told him that I didn't think of him as my father. He replied "But I am your father!" I said "My father is six hundred feet tall and broke bones and walls and mothers. It's best for you that I don't think of you as my father. To me you are an older friend that I share a similar sense of humor with that I speak to once a year (if that) on father's day."
Eerily similar to " I'm not your son, you're not my father. We're just two grown men saying goodbye.
I knew his mistakes, he knew some of mine. I could not forgive or forget. He was my monster.
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 2 years ago.
It doesn't get to me because my father was a monster. When he died I was so angry with him and always will be even though I can say I have a measure of forgiveness...enough to keep me from dissolving into nothingness.
@@cynthiacharpentier662 Forgiveness is a powerful thing and so worth it.
@@cynthiacharpentier662 My father was as well. The song still gets to me because I understand where it came from. I do not miss my father but will always love and miss my mother.
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Holy crap. I've never heard this song. My dad died from cancer 7 years ago. I wish I had gotten to say goodbye but he didn't tell us he even had cancer. He didn't want to "burden" us, but the pain of not saying goodbye was worse than any pain of watching him due could have been.
So sorry to hear about your dad 😥
Sorry to hear about your dad. My dad died in August from lung cancer. I hadn't spoken with him in years. I also didn't get to say goodbye. I found this poem right after his funeral. It really made me think about what could have been. Stay safe.
I NEVER SAID
GOOD-BYE
I never got the chance to say I Love you,
I never got the chance to say I'll miss you.
Nobody told me that you were going to die,
It hurts, I never said GOOD-BYE.
Where are you now, please talk to me,
Show yourself and let me see.
I know that can't happen no matter how much I try,
All I wanted to do is say GOOD-BYE.
I hope that you are happy wherever you are,
I have you in my heart no matter how far.
To the heavens above, I wish I could fly,
Only to give you a warm GOOD-BYE.
I will remember you each day that I live,
You were such a good person with so much to give.
Such a privilege to have known you, no one can deny.
I think it might be time to say GOOD-BYE.
I will keep with me the good times that we shared,
I want you to know just how much I really cared.
Till we meet again, on God we must rely,
I love you, I miss you, and for now, GOOD-BYE.
I know how to u feel I never got to say goodbye to my grandpa who passed in 2009 from lung cancer
@@blade12385 the anniversary of my dad's passing is on the 23rd. His birthday was the 10th + father's day... June fucking sucks.
@@milissaleatherwood6837 I'm sorry for your loss an no comparison or competition my grandpa died on 9/11/2009 he's bday is May 25 so I have two months that suck an no nothing compares to your dad he's was the one that made u an stood by u
Real man with the real emotions. Bravo
I have watched a number of people reacting to this, and for me there is one simple line that stands out and acts as a trigger, its almost a throw away line, amongst those that most people 'hear' I think it got you too, 'Time is gone'
this is the one song that kicks in to any men. its about our dads, us and how we are, no matter what.........♥
You mentioned James Blunt monsters in Eminem's "When im gone" video and I havent heard this song before and oh my god did this hit me like a semi-truck.
I have my father in my life. I moved down the road from my parents so I could have my family close to my best friend and my hero. I get to see and talk to him everyday and I know how incredibly lucky I am. I love you dad.
My darling mum (81) died two months ago today. She wasn't in the best of health but I never expected her to pass. I was in the next room. Went into see her and she'd gone.... I'd only been in an hour beforehand she was fine. She slipped away without any fuss, or drama just how she always wanted to go. After the emergency services went I sat next to her and held her arm. This song has become so precious to me. She was 3 months premature in 1939 so she didn't do bad living to 81. But the gap in my life she's left is so huge. I miss her every second of every day. Wonderful reaction xxx
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom, Claire. ***Sending hugs***
A very powerful song for anyone, because we are all children of someone, and most of us parents to a child. It's never too late to say I'm sorry....never too late to say I made mistakes...never too late to say I forgive you. Take that first step.
There is so shame in being moved by this incredibly emotional song. While I had no relationship with my father, it translates just as well to the relationship I had with my grandfather. Many years have passed since he died, and I'd give anything to know if he is proud of who I've become.
I'm sure he's proud!
Don't ever question if he was. I can't imagine as a father not being proud of my child. I lost my dad last year. This was tough right off the bat. He was proud of you.
It's amazing how 45 seconds into a song, it can bring a grown man to tears. Music is so powerful
“I’ll be the last one
So I’ll leave a light on” has to be one of the best written lyric ever. So good
Never apologize for having the courage to share your vulnerability. More men need to embrace their sorrow 🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦
I was right there with you, tears streaming down my face. My grandson lost his father when he was 14. His father did everything with him including coaching him in different sports. In our little community, we have an annual parents/coaches baseball game to raise funds for the ball diamond. His father always played. But during the last stages of his illness, he was unable to play. My grandson made a tee shirt with two stick figures labeled, Me and Dad. He wrote, "I'm playing for my dad." Needless to say, when he took the field, I and many others couldn't hold back the tears through our smiles. I think his dad was the proudest he had ever been of his son. I left out many details and names to keep it short. That young man is now with the 82nd Airborne and has just re-enlisted. Proud? You betcha!
I’ve watched a few reactions to this video and I’m yet to see a dry eye. Great song and it gets me every time.
No worries, I'm crying too. I've never heard this song, WOW..... My father and husband are both gone now so this song hits pretty hard. Beautiful ❤️
I enjoyed your reaction. You should check out some of James Blunts older songs. They are amazing.
You should check out both of Iam Tongi's versions of this song if you haven't already. He was last years American Idol winner. He performed this by himself in his Idol debut and sang it with James Blunt in the finals. It was one of the most touching things I have ever seen when he broke down singing it in the finals.
A great song and a great reaction.
When they recorded this both James and all the staff was crying. The producers wanted to fix James shivver in his voice with autotune and he said Dont you dare. He wanted this amazing version💛
It’s good that you show your emotions, because you are a good man and we are humans! Men should show their emotions and cry more!
Thanks Daniel!
I think this is one of the best songs that has ever been written!!! It’s so beautiful and sad. I love James!!
Life is way too short but this Story blew me away, it maybe to his father but for me it was my experience as a wife to my wonderful husband, he with terminal cancer, and by the way I did really have to chase his monster’s/daemons away, but we won.please don’t think there are NO . BECAUSE THEY WILL FOOL YOU TO THINK THEY ARE NOT REAL. .. SORRY BUT There REAL, I feel relief to know that I think I saved my husbands soul with prayer, God bless us all cause we really have no idea what’s out there tempting us. Let’s all start praying cause that’s the only thing that we can actually control. Love and heavenly light to you all. Big BUT WE HAVE TO DO THIS TOGETHER. LOVE AND HEAVENLY LIGHT TI YIU ALL
Reversal of roles. No judgement, just acceptance of who his father was and saying goodbye!
I lost my father too during the same time period. My father died March 1st, the March at the beginning of COVID, also not from COVID. Sorry for your loss I know how you must feel hearing a song like this. Cheers, hers's to fathers and those who keep the monsters away!
Fathers are so important in life. If you're one be the best one you can...It will last longer than you will. I miss you dad
Well-said. Sorry for the loss of your dad. I'm betting he would want nothing more than for you to be happy.
Currently taking care of my 91 yr old father.
This ripped me apart!!
Never knew eyes could sweat this much
THANK YOU!!!!
People like you show us younger people the right path sir.
You had a lifetime with your father. While I'm extremely jealous of that fact I think there's lots of mercy in the fact when people die young. My parents died when I was 11 and they died together so I never had to witness one missing the other. I also don't have to worry how they live in this bad world every day. Even the worst situations there's always a silver lining
Anyone who has lost a parent feels this in their soul. It really doesn't matter in the end the mistakes we make it's still your parent. The role reversal is so true. Love this song.
Thank you. Not sure I can manage anything else right now. ✌🏻🙏🏻
James you made everyone who listened to your song cry and felt so sad for you what a song for your father love you
Came from the emotional Eminem video to this one based on what you said in the video. I'm ready this time with my tissues. This is what RUclips is all about. Taking a risk with a recommended video and becoming a fan.
I lost both of my parents in 2022 at the age of 30, while trying to graduate from university. It changes you. Things that used to matter suddenly no longer do, and things you took for granted are suddenly now the most important. What I would not give to see them one more time, to talk to them, to see their smiles, to hug them one more time. I miss them both so much! ;(
I’m so very sorry. It’s a strange thing to encounter abrupt changes in life that totally change your perspective. It may seem like this will change you for the worse, and in some ways, it does when it accompanies that pain but also has a chance to help you grow in character and support for others that will encounter that same path. It doesn’t make it easier, it there will be opportunities for you to help others walk this difficult road. I’m sure both your parents would want you to embrace the future full force and would want you to be happy. It may not feel like it right now since you’re younger, but our lives here are fleeting. It won’t be long before you will get to see them again. It will feel like waking from the longest dream. Blessings my friend.
Sometimes, looking at things from a different angle can really make you think. One time, I was sitting on my balcony, thinking about the tough times my family was going through. My 5-year-old son came up to me and asked, "Daddy, are you okay?" That question hit me hard. This song really speaks to me.
Every now and then, we need situations where we feel humble and vulnerable to remind us that, as fathers, husbands, and men, we're also just humans.
Yeah, I just let my mom go a couple months ago, and yeah, this was a punch in the throat, she struggled with her demons till her final hours, I'm not a fan of his voice, but I'm drunk on the raw emotion and truth of his pain, I can still smell the room, and hear the equipment, and feel her hand in mine...
Wow, I'm so sorry, Ken. I lost my dad a few years back and my father in law a few months ago. Hang in there my friend. It can be really tough. You got this.
Iv found the best channel iv ever seen someone to cry with lol james blunt hits different
I knew you were going to cry. You have a big heart & you actually listen to the words.Great reactions
When he sings you can feel my hand on your arm, and his dad then places his hand on James arm is touching
"I know your mistakes and you know mine". When we were young, we look at our parents like some rare humans who never makes mistake and its only after growing up that we realize our parents are just as flawed as others and we are just as flawed as they are, then you finally understand that we are all just trying our best and that's ok.
'You're Beautiful' is his most famous & the video has an amazing ending. All his songs range from sad to happy. A real talent & one of the funniest interviews out there.
James Blunt sang the song beautiful. You will know it once you hear it
Thank you, I have never heard of James Blunt either. I would have never heard this song without you. Very beautiful.
'You're Beautiful' is also one song from Blunt you should listen to.
Same here. How powerful.
I’m in my early 40s with my dad in his early 70s and I had the same reaction (also a father to two girls 10/7) as you. Brilliant song that will make millions all over the world tear up to ball! 🥹😢
The American Idol Iam cover of it is amazing/sad too. They also did a duo that was sad/touching.
Beautiful song. Beautiful, heartfelt reaction. Should come with a warning label...tissues required.
Thank you for your honest reaction! We are many who needs thus kind of reaction nowadays, just to show that we aren't alone witholding this kind of pain and the feeling of missing a person, albeit a father, a mother or an another kind of a rolemodel in our lives!
Respect to u for putting this out. I cry as a baby every thing aswell
It just doesn't matter how old we are... Love is love. Dad is dad. ❤️
Just a little aded info for you. James' record company wanted him to use 'Auto-Tune' but he refused because he wanted this recording to be 100% real and genuine and what we see is the first take. It was the first time James had sung this to his dad, who only recently had been diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure. I don't know how James managed to hold himself together for this but we can all see how emotional he was by the tears in his eyes. It's all quite amazing.
James Blunt is from Australia singer and a writer. He tribute this song to his dad battling with cancer.
I think he's British
@@Galaxy-ho2pk you right . Thank you
@@elizastonereliza3545 😁👍
Wow, my first time to hear this...thank you for sharing your first reaction. I am there with you. I feel it.
u2 - "Sometimes you can't make it on your own" is a really beautiful song
I know my reply is late, but never apologise for showing emotions, this songs get everyone.
In 2004, James Blunt wrote and sang 'You're Beautiful' which I LOVE until now. I've never heard of this 'Monsters' until I'm watching it on this reaction video. Oh wow, I can see the pain and the anger on James Blunt's eyes as soon as he started singing. I couldn't help but teared up as I could feel his pain. Wow, the emotion on his face is so raw.
I never heard of this song until reactions/watching the reactions made the song even more emotional .
Me too
Thank you for playing it without breaks so that we could get its' full impact. It doesn't matter whether your dad or mum is dying. It's still relevant and loving. I'm so glad his father managed to get his transplant.
I usually don’t watch reviews of songs… but I have watched reviews on this song …. And it has left each reviewer breathless and almost without words.
James blunts distant cousin was a match and gave blunt senior a kidney… back in 2020… and from what I know blunt sr is doing well!!!!!!!!
Your emotions are welcoming and endearing. Thank you.
I heard in an interview that this was the first time James cried in front of his dad. They’re both military men and never showed emotion. Everyone on set was crying and his dad said “why you crying I’m still here!” His dad needed a kidney transplant. James did this song to get a kidney. Luckily he got one and he’s doing ok I believe.
Sir, your reaction was exactly the same as mine, this leaves me in tears. Very highly emotional song, the way James delivers it, is just brilliant!
I've watched a few reactions to this. I always keep an eye out for the particular reaction that a person has, particularly from guys, when they hear the first, 'i'm not your son, you're not my father...' line, and they suddenly realise what the heck they have just gotten themselves into. With guys especially, you'll often see a sudden eyebrow raise, or a glance of surprised bewilderment flash across their face, as they think: 'oh wow I didn't sign up for this...'. Which is perfectly understandable, seeing as most guys probably have no immediate plans to cry on a very public platform, on the average day . There are often even a few moments you can feel the guy thinking about turning it off . Well done to every guy who does power through, and who eventually posts their reaction to this track - tears and all. It can only do good, as hard evidence that we are all emotional beings. If anything, it weirds me out more when I don't see a guy have a strong emotional reaction to this song; although I'm sure that in those instances, that those guys will have their own reasons for having less emotional reactions - everyone has a different story. In my experience though, this track is like a perfect weapon designed in a lab, to break men down and express their emotions. And I think that that is a very good thing for people to share in. (Edit: My own dad died in pretty tragic circumstances some years ago; the first time that I listened to this song on youtube, I was shaking so hard that I had to grab the desk and chair with both arms to steady myself.)
This is such an important song. So very relatable!
I love this song. I wish I got to say goodbye to my father, he passed away 3 months ago. Me and my father had a really rocky relationship or whatever its called. My Mother and father divorced when I was like 2. Thanks to his problems with alcohol. He stuggled alot with it and it messed with our relationship. Lately he had been trying to get better and try to be around more. My brother and Sister hungout with him, but last 3-4 times i had said no. Found out after his death, that he knew he would pass away soon, and just wanted a little bit more time with us. Never take your loved ones for granted, because you never know when its the last time. ( sorry for long emotional text )
I'm so sorry to hear about your dad.
Your post broke me. 😭
James Blunt is one of my most favourite singers he's amazing
I was a blubbering mess...first time for me to hear it too and my dad is on the older side being 81 and I know it's coming and I don't know how I'll fare.
Hey DS, just try your best to savor each moment. I have the same feeling about my 81 year old mom...
Once again, Larry is the best! Love the true, authentic reaction my man. this song stings. I feel a underlying tone of making the best of what you have before it's too late.
Thanks so much for your kind words!
powerful song.. gets me everytime. much love to anyone reading this.
Better to be a man who can cry, then a man who can't!
Me looking for Moondog in the comments 0.0, overall I just want to say that I love your videos, they´re so genuine and emotional damaging haha. Discovered u a few years ago but came back just because you´re fantastic!
Brought tears to my eyes again... My Dad lost his battle with cancer in 2019. When the time drew near, his fear of dying became so great that I and my son had to sit by his bed with our hand on his chest. We were to wake him if he quit breathing.... In the end I had to chase his monsters away... I called a pastor whom was here in a short time. He was then at peace... I had chased the monsters away and he passed peacefully in his sleep. Very powerful song.
Hi Kathy, so sorry to hear about your dad. It's so touching on how you ushered your dad to the finish line. So touching.
Yes. Thank you for resisting the urge to pause. I know how difficult that was to do. I've watch dozens of reactions to this particular song and I've found mainly the males pause it to regroup themselves from showing their full emotions and I prefer authentic reactions, especially in the case of this song so I personally felt your reaction was 100% authentic and I also DO understand how difficult that this is and I find anyone who can do it even if a million people or 2 people are watching it and you want to show your full authentic reaction is very important to me. So thank you for doing just that. ❤♥️
Thanks for your reaction to a difficult song. I lost my mom the beginning of the pandemic and this one has me in tears every time. So sorry about your dad.
Thanks so much!
Thank you for being real with your emotions. Such a powerful song. There is so little out there for this specific heartbreaking yet inevitable situation of losing a parent.
Thank you for not pausing... Best reaction
So sorry you lost your dad. May his memory be a blessing.
Thanks so much!
My father passed away in 2013 .. eight years and this song brings the tears like the day he left me .. There is a special bond between father and son .. If you have lost your father then my heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you now and forever ..
Agreed. I lost my father 2 years ago and this one brought it home. Blessings my friend.
You seem like such a gentle soul. God bless you and your family.
Thanks so much! You are so very kind.
This resonates with anyone who has taken care of someone who is dying. I took care of my husband before his passing, and it rings true for me. After 36 yrs of marriage, he chased away the monsters many times for me, and I for him.
I haven’t heard James blunt since 2006 when I was at home pregnant with my first child, beautiful was played every hour on the radio it got old fast. Nice to see something different and yep someone must be cutting onions 🧅 lol.
We all cry listening to this song 🥰🥰
I’ve watched this a lot and still tear up!
Thank you for sharing your time with us. ☮️
So hearing this song/your reaction sent me down a rabbit hole. I just learned James Blunt saved us from WWlll.... and I just listened to a bunch of songs. The Greatest about the birth of his son..... I love this. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks so much!
This song breaks me every single time I hear it. I CAN NOT keep from bawling like a baby, no matter where or when. And I'm lucky enough to still have both my parents. I can't even imagine how hard this hits when you've actually lost a parent. Your reaction was beautiful, strong, emotional, honest. All my love to you! ❤️
Thank you so much for your kind words!
My mom always used to play James Blunt- Your beautiful
This was played at my father-in-law's funeral a year ago. He died of cancer. This song broke me and I vowed never to listen to it again. Well guess what? I decided to watch this reaction and I can guarantee that he reacted exactly the same way that we all did back then.
James Blunt is an amazing singer/songwriter and I've got a few of his albums. I definitely recommend listening to You're Beautiful by him
Thanks Diane. I'm so sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Blessings, my friend.
I miss my daddy so much ...thank you so much
This song was released a few months after I lost my Dad. My heart breaks again a little each time I listen to it. Such beautiful and moving words. Love to all those who have experienced loss. Grief is the price of love.
03:50 Sorry? No, my friend. There's no reason to be sorry. No reason to be sorry for empathy, no reason to be sorry for having feelings. In every single one of our lifes there will be plenty reasons to be sorry... but not this one. Let me tell you something, first time I heard this song I was sitting in front of my computer here in germany and I cried so hard that I wasn't able to see clearly for almost half an hour. To this day I'm not feeling sorry about that.
Oh my gawd. I've never heard this song before and it is so beautiful and sad at the same time. I'm sure everyone is shedding a tear listening to this. I have no idea how he could hold his composure while singing it directly to his father.
That's the experience! The only bloger who guess the situation about this song!
If this song doesn’t hit you in the heart, what would?
This song is the great leveller. In all the reaction videos you see all the "showbiz" stripped away from the RUclipsr. All thats left is the real person behind the bluster. Its not always pretty but its (almost) always real. You showed yourself to be a fine man. A fine human being. Thankyou for this upload.
Please don’t ever apologize for your emotions. This video came up because you reacted to Eminem’s song that broke you too. I found you because of Disturbed Sound of Silence. Guess what? I love you and here is a hug.
Awww, thanks so much! Hug back!
Blunt has decided to donate all of the profit made from the song to *Help for Heroes* and British Legion charities
Watching this one again, awesome song
My dad died July 17th 2021 at 9pm and I still can't bare the thought of the last time he was alive enough to acknowledge me telling him I was going home and I loved him and that he didn't need to be strong for anyone. The rush of emotional pain that swept over his face because he knew it would be the last time he would see my face. You can imagine that this experience has diminished my strength and brought me back so feeling like a child who didn't want daddy to leave.
That is so impactful. I lost my dad in December of 2019 and it still gets me...
@@larryshair it was definitely hard I still have a hard time believing that I won't be able to just call or show up and I will see him or talk to him. Thank you for your understanding and I'm sorry for your loss.
Phenomenal performance, heard it for the first time yesterday after your (When I’m gone) reaction, tears rolling down my cheeks, I suppose everyone will take a different interpretation of it depending on what’s going on in their lives right now but for me it’s clear.
It’s not often you hear a song once that makes an impact like this.
Just heard this song now...TEARS r rolling here too.....every1 needs a GOOD CRY now n again....POWERFULL I lost my Dad at 12...I'm 50 now n have Son n Daughter.....man oh man....Great Song
You're reaction was genuine and beautiful......
Damn. That was tough. That was an ordeal. A wierdly uplifting ordeal that I need.
Wonderful reaction to a gut-wrenching song!! Like others who have commented below, I too was the caregiver of both my parents who have passed. I wouldn’t trade it for anything, but the day you become the parent to your parent changes you forever…😪💔Love to all those who have gone through it, are going through it , and will be going through it….❤️🩹