His father was terminal here, he needed a kidney transplant as his kidney was in stage 4 failure, he was on the transplant waiting list but of course someone has to die with a donation card and has to match, James and his siblings were tested and not a match. James and his father were high ranking officers in the British army, James a captain and his father a colonel and never show any weakness or emotion, so this video really is remarkable and heartfelt. After this video was released a distant cousin with the same name Charles Blount as his father, was tested and a match so he was a live donor which is so brave and wonderful His father is still alive.....
when you said "i'm probably not going to post this," and yet there it was -- that's when i subscribed to your channel. thank you for being willing to show your vulnerability.
p.s. if you're looking for something happy to listen to ... take a trip back to the mid '60s and listen to the lovin' spoonful singing "do you believe in magic?"
In this music video, James was literally saying goodbye to his father. Both high ranking military men, who show no emotion due to their jobs, this was James way of saying goodbye without actually saying it. Thankfully a donor was found and Mr Blunt Sr is doing very well ❤
The song didn't mean he was rejecting his father in any way. He was saying they were grown men saying good bye. Fathers chase away the monsters when we are small. Now that his father was terminal it was his time to chase the monsters away. That was his father who had stage 4 kidney disease. They recorded this in one take. When they finished, everyone in the studio was crying except his father. His father asked why they were crying, that he was still there. After the video came out, a distant cousin came forward who turned out to be a match. His father had the transplant and is doing well the last I heard. Don't be afraid to show emotions on camera, it is a sign of strength rather than weakness.
That's his dad in this video. I feel your pain and I love that this song can be for anyone. I just lost my dad, and I was a daddy's girl. I miss him terribly and he always chased my monsters away. Bless you.
My dad died unexpectedly and was an alcoholic and fell and hit his head while drinking. I had a hard time forgiving him and was angry but this song helped me forgive and feel again
It's OK to be emotional. I have been watching reactions to this video for the last couple of hours and haven't stopped crying. I lost my dad over 35 years ago but this makes it feel fresh and raw.
“I’m not your son, your not my father” …. I love how he adds this as the buffer , which we all use in order to survive the suffocating loss of a father. Then he sheds that emotional armor and, unabashedly, bares the truth that a child will in fact always be a child to a parent … and his father will always be his Daddy 😢😢😢 love your reactions btw!
That is his father..his father was very sick and James wrote this I believe because they weren't sure if hid father was going to make it that's why he was very emotional but as you see his dad got better.
What I love most about this song is that it means something to everyone because we all have fathers, but beyond that, it resonates even if you had a terrible relationship with your father since it describes beautifully how much a father should mean in a child's life. So for some, the emotion you feel is one of regret and loss, but a deep longing for what might have been.
"A deep longing for what might have been." Have you been in my head? Perfectly sums up my thoughts & feelings. My father had 6 wonderful sons but only held cruelty & contempt towards us. What a fekking waste.
@@oblioarrow567 The situation between fathers and sons in the world today is truly tragic. Im blessed (cursed?) to have several friends who are exemplary fathers and treat their sons with compassion and affection. I once watched a video about the actor Justin Baldoni describing his relationship with his father, and my heart ached and still does. What a difference could be made if this could be the way for us all.
@@oblioarrow567If he was different, you and your brothers would not be the same men that you are today.. That is the thing about tragedy. You can choose to let it overwhelm you, or you can use it to build yourself up higher. At least you had 5 others that he could take it out on. 😅 I only have 1 sister, so I always chose to be the one that would take all the weight on my shoulders. I'm thankful for my upbringing, and the man it made me. Shoot straight and true. Love yourself.
Since I haven't seen anyone mention it, the line "I'm not you son, you're not my father. We're just two grown men saying good-bye" was what the father said to James in reverse when he was deploying while they were both in the British Army (more colonel to Lt./Captain). That's why he put it in the song. There was no friction between them or anything, it was just a saying between them that meant something different.
Thank you for posting it. It's great to see men show emotions. Men have been restricted for too long,not to show emotion. I subscribed due to you showing vulnerabilities. I lost my Dad 2 years ago...feel your pain. Chin up.
Thank you. I am glad you posted this reaction. I have no idea of your past relationship with your own father, but your honest reaction to this beautiful song is equally beautiful. Thank you. Keep well
My heart breaks for you... and what James was going through when he did this. 😢 Bless you for doing this, 😊 and then showing us your feelings! (Even though you didn’t want to.) 😇
Yes. It is his dying father that he loves. Two grown men saying, "Goodbye." I cried watching this song being sung 😢 because I was 19 years old when my father died. However, the song can be any relationship and loss. We all have faced loss.
It is world's harder to watch this video anymore. Lost my grandmother unexpectedly last year on Mother's Day. She meant the literal world to me. ❤ It isn't easy for everyone to show their emotions for many to see, but it is healthy and so very much okay to cry. Healthy to feel whatever you feel, it helps you heal. I'm glad you put this video up for us to see. ❤
Just saw u for the first time. You're a very kind hearted young man and that's a wonderful thing. I hope u get this, i'm 62 & a bit technology challenged but I hope u do. Try Aurora! She's quite special. Go with the live ones they're better than most recorded artist. Thanku
My father in law died two weeks ago after a short and devastating illness. My husband shared this song with him just before he passed😢😢😢. Now I’m off to listen to something light-hearted and happy…🥺
...It so pulled on my heartstrings... Made me feel...when I didn't want to....made bottled up tears flow...strong enough to crumble the walls I've built around myself...guess they were made out of sand after all...and I can breathe again.... bittersweetly..........
This is heart breaking and James has a very unique voice. Another unbelievable singer is Dimash Kudaibergen. Please react to Dimash singing "Ogni Pietra" the fancam version or from his own channel. This guy has an 6 octave range and he is trained since the age of 5 years old. It will blow your mind. All the best from Germany and stay safe ☀️Petra 🇩🇪
My relationship with my pops is two parts, from childhood until 15 I was scared of my father as he was strict and hardly ever around due to working overseas 8 months at a time. Seemed to me he would look for faults with his kids the 2 months he was home and I was glad when he would go back to work. Then he asked me to come with him to Japan for the summer, I did and got to know the man that I only new as my father previously. From 15 to 21 I joined him living in Japan, Norway, Singapore, and Brazil from as short as 2.5 months to as much as 1.5 years. I knew the man that was my dad, we shared everything, likes/dislikes, talked music(he was a Buddy Rich guy and I like Carl Palmer), his relationship with his father(I just thought I had it hard) and was with him as he took his last breath holding his hand and chasing his monsters away. I'm so glad I took that opportunity and recommend to anyone, if at all possible, reach out and get to know the man that is your dad.
My mother had kidney cancer but died of rectal cancer.... My dad lung cancer... My best friend heart failure this month.... I'm so thrilled to hear his dad made it
I love how you can tell all of the real reactions to this video, and you can easily tell the fakes. The people who just sit there and make noises, "ughhhh," deep exhales, staring at the screen. We all feel you. We know exactly how you feel without you muttering a single word. Love ya, man.
Now got to watch the watch the world burn, what genre he's Ronnie and he can do it all and he is flawless, I am 70 years old and, got Ronnie back, will not ever be disappointed. Don't exercise I can't do it. FALLING IN REVERSE, WATCH WORLD BURN, POPULAR MONSTER, ZOMBIEFIED, I'M NOT A VAMPIRE, THE TRIOLOGY YOU WILL BE A DIE HARD FAN
@Zack Reacts I appreciate your reaction. I value your feelings too. I too have my own story but I'd like to hear yours. Don't fear 'vulnerability' bc it divides, verses sharing. We can't bury feelings and pain deep enough, even when we try. I'm older than you, retired, so trust me, it never goes away even when we ignore it.
That is his father. He was dying with kidney failure, after donating one of his kidneys. Luckily he found a donor, due to this video, and is still alive.
I Can Relate to where you are coming from with a Parent Passing Away... it's a certain pain that can be a Hard One that the True Emotions come in Waves no matter what time in your Life it can just Hit You! I am sending my Positive Vibes of Love and Prayers to give you Love And Healing yourself to take it as Honor and NOT Hurt!!! ... It's Different for All of us, But I Will Say that Honoring your Parent in a Positive Way Will Help Heal Yourself Emotionally
I know you made this reaction a year ago but you need to watch the newest version from American Idol where James is singing this song with our 2023 winner Iam Tongi it’s a gut wrenching rendition of the song hope to see your reactions to it I’ll be on the lookout for it.
Hey bro, great that you did go ahead and post this! 😊 The backstory to this was that Jame’s Dad had received the diagnosis of Stage 4 Kidney Cancer and during this horrifically difficult time Jame’s sister penned a poem which James took as the basis of this song believing that they were going to loose his Dad. Mercifully and miraculously though the docs found that a distant relative was a perfect match for Mr Blunt Snr, he received the donated kidney AND SURVIVED!! 😊 On a related note, teenager Iam Tongi entered 2023’s American Idol and sang this at his 1st audition as a TRIBUTE TO HIS DAD who had sadly passed away. I think that audition went viral, Iam progressed throughout the competition reaching the FINALE where he got to duet the song WITH JAMES!! And, he won AI!! If you can summon the strength to watch it, it’s incredible, though heads-up, have some Kleenex at hand!
I didn't grow up with my dad either..Long story,I was adopted ,but got to know him in his later days.He died in 2007 of burst pancreas..It shook me..He was the man I loved,he was my dad
I've just watched BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS the OFFICIAL VIDEO, it was written by Mark Knopfler and is about a dying soldier talking to the soldiers around him, his brothers in arms, in the Falklands war between Great Britain and Argentina in I think the 1980s The video is like pencilled figures and is wonderful. You won't regret it...
I legit cringed when you said you wanted a happy song. 😬 I am glad you posted this though. I too had/have an incredibly complicated and difficult(to say the least) relationship with my dad. My mom died when I was 1 of glioblastoma so I only had him. I ended up moving out when I was 15 because it was just too hard/traumatic to stay. Her dying and death changed him. Everyone who knew him prior tells me that and I wish I had gotten the opportunity to know the "before" him. He is 73 now and has chosen to die via VSED(Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking) before his dementia progresses any further. This song and video hits so incredibly fucking hard.
Nice reaction. Are you ready to go down the rabbithole? Then react to Pentatonix. You will find out that we Pentaholics are loyal fans. Pentatonix does both covers and originals. They are amazing
To cheer you up make sure you watch Tom’s Dinner (cover) Annemarie May Kenteright a German band that’s fantastic - May sure to watch the video. It’s amazing like this video is amazing
I lost my dad a couple of months ago and I've been through some tough shit like addiction and rape but loosing my dad is the most difficult things I had to face beautiful song
I wished you’d kept it running to the end, where his father pats his arm in recognition of the song The song was apparently written when James had received news his dad didn’t have long to live after a medical diagnosis. And he wanted his father to know he’d be there for him ♥️
I had the same 'good and bad' relationship with my dad. What I take from the relationship is that I remember the good bits and learn from everything else. My daughter just turned 5 and I'm doing my best :)
A lot of the meaning in this emotional song is its Britishness - stiff upper lip quivering. "Just two grown men saying goodbye" is so British. But saying "daddy", reading stories and "chasing the monsters away" is the emotion and feeling behind that façade. James and his Lt Col father - dying of kidney disease - are both military veterans - James in Bosnia. Thankfully, this song, this video found a distant cousin who came forward with kidney match to make a successful transplant.
Great reaction! It would be great if you did some Pentatonix videos. Maybe start with there older stuff. Hallelujah or Sound of Silence they have so many, Daft punk Medley it will surely increase your listeners!
This video saved his Dad's life. Yes it is his Dad and his Dad is dying from stage 4 Kidney Failure in this clip, without a matching donor. James wrote the song for his Dad and played it to him before he recorded it. James' Dad was good enough to agree to be in the clip. Once a distant cousin saw the clip, he came forward, was tested, was a match and he donated a kidney to James' Dad.
I’ve watched a few reaction videos from different RUclips channels. Your words were fewer than any others I’ve watched but your words impacted me more than any others I’ve watched. Thank you from, at this moment, your latest subscriber.
Beautiful reaction ❤️ Thank you for posting it. 🙏 Don’t know if you have heard John Farnham sing? He has many great song’s The Voice and Help (it’s a cover) please listen to him Live 🙏 Love ❤️ from Iceland 🇮🇸 🦋🦋🦋
In the video, that is actually his dad. Both James and his dad were officers in the British Army: James was a Captain and his dad was a Colonel. The line; "we're just two grown men saying goodbye" was said by James to his dad as he was leaving for the Kosovo war in '99. At the end of the recording, James and the crew were all in tears. His dad snarked "I'm not dead YET"!! and had to console them all. After releasing this song, James gave all proceeds to the British charity "Help For Heroes", which aims to help veterans. What a champ!!
I subscribed the minute you said "Im probably not going to post this". I too lost my dad. This song killed me. James wrote this as a goodbye to his dad who was dying of stage 4 kidney disease. Luckily a distant relative was a donor and he didnt have to say goodbye. TO BENJAMIN: WTH ON A MONDAY!!!
So many of us "men" are OG style that don't show emotion But when you see him n his dad together in the video and you smile says EVERYTHING Sub from me for been a real one stay been you love from Ireland
Beautiful reaction, thank you for posting it, more people need to be willing to really feel and show emotion. 'Im not your son you're not my father' is such a loving and beautiful phrase, when we are older adults we begin to understand that when there is a tragedy looming, labels and roles are stripped away and we are simply humans in need of comfort and love.
Looking for new stuff? Abi Kaplan basso profundo formerly of Pentatonix has amazing solo career. Start with Change on the Rise a warrior anthem then When I'm a Fool live at Sunset Sound. Dozens more to choose from. He composes, sings, arranges, harmonizes with himself and directs videos. 5 octave range along with that glorious warm chocolate bass. Could try Hallelujah by PTX which showcases his bass. Ill subscribe because i love James Blunt but more importantly for Avo.
James and his father were both military officers. The lines "im not your son, you're not my father, we're just 2 grown men saying goodbye ", came about whenever they parted to go on tours of duty, and this video was done in ONE take, as it was too emotional for both of them. Lovely reaction, never be ashamed of showing emotions. We are all mere mortals. Greetings from London UK xx
Sorry you stopped the playback prematurely and missed the most important part: where his Dad pats his arm reassuringly, as if to say, "it's gonna be OK."
Stop bein so hard on ursef ...light up ...I can c ir a lovely guy an person ...chin up an smile ....all d luv from 🇮🇪 dats Ireland not Italy lol take care xx
Yes ! His father was going though cancer treat after being diagnosed with cancer welcome to adult hold when are loved one are I Theo 80s my mom is 98 yrs old and I am waiting for the damn phone call!
Sorry bud, I kinda warned you... I first saw this a couple weeks ago and it freaking destroyed me. I saw an interview with James and he said he was crying, the crew was crying...and his dad looked around and was like,"Why are you crying, I'm right here."
Something you might think about, Zach. When things pull from you emotions that are challenging and difficult to understand...mark them down as to what song, book, saying or whatever it might be...and keep it with others. In those difficult emotions are meanings you've internalized that make you feel small, diminished, discounted, excluded...and similar memory-meanings that make you feel smaller than you want(ed) to feel. Grieving, and memory-pain, are deeply linked in that grieving is telling stories that don't come out right...until we exhaust the meanings we gave them. Be THE scientist of your life...and track down those meanings you've internalized that are not built in reality...but built in relationships that had dimensions that were broken and dysfunctional. It might be a simple as someone leaving your life...in whatever way...and you can't get over how what you thought you'd be able to enjoy for some long arc of time...you can't. It can be the abandonment of a parent, or the 'betrayal' of a loved other. It doesn't much matter the source...but the meanings. If you thought a parent would be for forever...and they leave...they betrayed...they 'abandoned' in your eyes...they violated trusts and promises. You can maybe see...there are a million things we give meaning to in a manner that we agree to feel small to try and be small enough that critical people/groups in our lives will like us, love us, accept us, include us...etc. Be the scientist...knowing that pain is the brain's inability to make your expectations of meanings fit the reality that actually occurs in our lives. My mother died of breast cancer when I was 30...when she wasn't supposed to do that. It radically changed my life...not by plan as much as coming free of feeling small...trying to be small...enough...to fit into a world into which I did not care to fit. Be the scientist, trace the emotions and their meanings...and do it with each small surge of hurt that our daily lives trigger...accidentally most of the time. Trace them...watch them...observe them...until you exhaust the meanings that you gave. Internalizing things...is very toxic. You will do a great deal of damage to your physical and emotional life. Be thrilled in that the universe gives us a tool...pain...to alert us to more learning needing done...and go do the research and re-learning it's asking you to do. Thanks for standing before yourself and encouraging yourself long enough to post the video. Many reactors were challenged by this...trying to appear cool and tough...instead of real and honest. And for reference, I'm a 67 yr old dude who's been studying the mess we are since I was 15....mark
@@zack_reacts Just to expand on what Mark said... in another comments section we spoke of how this song is therapeutic. In a way it gives you permission to cry and to grieve and helps you to move on with your life.
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His father was terminal here, he needed a kidney transplant as his kidney was in stage 4 failure, he was on the transplant waiting list but of course someone has to die with a donation card and has to match, James and his siblings were tested and not a match.
James and his father were high ranking officers in the British army, James a captain and his father a colonel and never show any weakness or emotion, so this video really is remarkable and heartfelt.
After this video was released a distant cousin with the same name Charles Blount as his father, was tested and a match so he was a live donor which is so brave and wonderful
His father is still alive.....
His father also only had one kidney as he had donated one himself. when he holds James's arm and rubs it with his thumb was peak dad
when you said "i'm probably not going to post this," and yet there it was -- that's when i subscribed to your channel. thank you for being willing to show your vulnerability.
p.s. if you're looking for something happy to listen to ... take a trip back to the mid '60s and listen to the lovin' spoonful singing "do you believe in magic?"
Same
Precisely similar for me 🙏
Same
Me too
In this music video, James was literally saying goodbye to his father. Both high ranking military men, who show no emotion due to their jobs, this was James way of saying goodbye without actually saying it. Thankfully a donor was found and Mr Blunt Sr is doing very well ❤
The song didn't mean he was rejecting his father in any way. He was saying they were grown men saying good bye. Fathers chase away the monsters when we are small. Now that his father was terminal it was his time to chase the monsters away. That was his father who had stage 4 kidney disease. They recorded this in one take. When they finished, everyone in the studio was crying except his father. His father asked why they were crying, that he was still there. After the video came out, a distant cousin came forward who turned out to be a match. His father had the transplant and is doing well the last I heard. Don't be afraid to show emotions on camera, it is a sign of strength rather than weakness.
Yes, he had grown in his relationship to the point that they could meet as two grown men. They had moved past father son to peers.
@@brettbridger362 This was actually something his father had told him before he was deployed. He and his father both served in the British Army.
This song was written to his dad who at the time had stage 4 kidney failure. He has since had a kidney transplant
@@brettbridger362 Exactly!
My father is my Hero. He passed from cancer in 2016. This video really hits home for me. It breaks me down to tears every time. RIP Dad. 🙏
That's his dad in this video. I feel your pain and I love that this song can be for anyone. I just lost my dad, and I was a daddy's girl. I miss him terribly and he always chased my monsters away. Bless you.
My mother abandoned me my twin and my brother in 1980. My father took us on but is now dying. This song is hard to digest. But amazing all the same.
My dad died unexpectedly and was an alcoholic and fell and hit his head while drinking. I had a hard time forgiving him and was angry but this song helped me forgive and feel again
It's OK to be emotional. I have been watching reactions to this video for the last couple of hours and haven't stopped crying. I lost my dad over 35 years ago but this makes it feel fresh and raw.
I'm here a year later but in exactly the same place as you. Bawling my eyes out for hours for my Dad who's 30 years gone. 😢
“I’m not your son, your not my father” …. I love how he adds this as the buffer , which we all use in order to survive the suffocating loss of a father. Then he sheds that emotional armor and, unabashedly, bares the truth that a child will in fact always be a child to a parent … and his father will always be his Daddy 😢😢😢 love your reactions btw!
Ur raw emotions is so genuine it's ok to feel
I seen this many times and cried every time, if you don't cry to this song you have no heart
That is his father..his father was very sick and James wrote this I believe because they weren't sure if hid father was going to make it that's why he was very emotional but as you see his dad got better.
Welcome aboard. Love watching reviews. You pick a good song. You will cry.
What I love most about this song is that it means something to everyone because we all have fathers, but beyond that, it resonates even if you had a terrible relationship with your father since it describes beautifully how much a father should mean in a child's life. So for some, the emotion you feel is one of regret and loss, but a deep longing for what might have been.
Exactly
What got me the most was the raw emotion on his face and you could feel his sorrow in his eyes. He also has the most interesting voice.
"A deep longing for what might have been." Have you been in my head? Perfectly sums up my thoughts & feelings. My father had 6 wonderful sons but only held cruelty & contempt towards us. What a fekking waste.
@@oblioarrow567 The situation between fathers and sons in the world today is truly tragic. Im blessed (cursed?) to have several friends who are exemplary fathers and treat their sons with compassion and affection. I once watched a video about the actor Justin Baldoni describing his relationship with his father, and my heart ached and still does. What a difference could be made if this could be the way for us all.
@@oblioarrow567If he was different, you and your brothers would not be the same men that you are today.. That is the thing about tragedy. You can choose to let it overwhelm you, or you can use it to build yourself up higher.
At least you had 5 others that he could take it out on. 😅 I only have 1 sister, so I always chose to be the one that would take all the weight on my shoulders. I'm thankful for my upbringing, and the man it made me.
Shoot straight and true. Love yourself.
I'm sorry you had to endure this painful song, my heart reaches out to you, I'm sorry for your devastating loss. ❤️💛🖤💜
Since I haven't seen anyone mention it, the line "I'm not you son, you're not my father. We're just two grown men saying good-bye" was what the father said to James in reverse when he was deploying while they were both in the British Army (more colonel to Lt./Captain). That's why he put it in the song. There was no friction between them or anything, it was just a saying between them that meant something different.
Thank you for posting it. It's great to see men show emotions. Men have been restricted for too long,not to show emotion. I subscribed due to you showing vulnerabilities. I lost my Dad 2 years ago...feel your pain. Chin up.
Thank you.
I am glad you posted this reaction.
I have no idea of your past relationship with your own father, but your honest reaction to this beautiful song is equally beautiful. Thank you.
Keep well
My heart breaks for you... and what James was going through when he did this. 😢
Bless you for doing this, 😊 and then showing us your feelings! (Even though you didn’t want to.) 😇
Bless you 💙 we all cry at Monsters 🥺
Yep it's powerful, but don't be ashamed to feel the song.
You reacted spot on
Yes. It is his dying father that he loves.
Two grown men saying, "Goodbye."
I cried watching this song being sung 😢 because I was 19 years old when my father died.
However, the song can be any relationship and loss.
We all have faced loss.
It is world's harder to watch this video anymore. Lost my grandmother unexpectedly last year on Mother's Day. She meant the literal world to me. ❤
It isn't easy for everyone to show their emotions for many to see, but it is healthy and so very much okay to cry. Healthy to feel whatever you feel, it helps you heal. I'm glad you put this video up for us to see. ❤
Just saw u for the first time. You're a very kind hearted young man and that's a wonderful thing. I hope u get this, i'm 62 & a bit technology challenged but I hope u do. Try Aurora! She's quite special. Go with the live ones they're better than most recorded artist. Thanku
My father in law died two weeks ago after a short and devastating illness. My husband shared this song with him just before he passed😢😢😢. Now I’m off to listen to something light-hearted and happy…🥺
Thanks for sharing with us. I hope it helped you too
...It so pulled on my heartstrings... Made me feel...when I didn't want to....made bottled up tears flow...strong enough to crumble the walls I've built around myself...guess they were made out of sand after all...and I can breathe again.... bittersweetly..........
Being emotional and crying is good for you....you are human. If this doesn't pull some strings there is something wrong.
This is heart breaking and James has a very unique voice. Another unbelievable singer is Dimash Kudaibergen. Please react to Dimash singing "Ogni Pietra" the fancam version or from his own channel. This guy has an 6 octave range and he is trained since the age of 5 years old. It will blow your mind. All the best from Germany and stay safe ☀️Petra 🇩🇪
Beautiful 😢❤️
If you internalize your feelings, then this song is a gift to you. Thank you for having the courage & posting a genuine reaction 🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦
Yes it’s his Dad who had stage 4 kidney failure and this was a tribute to his dad..
Happily a donor came forward and mr Blunt senior is doing well.
My relationship with my pops is two parts, from childhood until 15 I was scared of my father as he was strict and hardly ever around due to working overseas 8 months at a time. Seemed to me he would look for faults with his kids the 2 months he was home and I was glad when he would go back to work. Then he asked me to come with him to Japan for the summer, I did and got to know the man that I only new as my father previously. From 15 to 21 I joined him living in Japan, Norway, Singapore, and Brazil from as short as 2.5 months to as much as 1.5 years. I knew the man that was my dad, we shared everything, likes/dislikes, talked music(he was a Buddy Rich guy and I like Carl Palmer), his relationship with his father(I just thought I had it hard) and was with him as he took his last breath holding his hand and chasing his monsters away. I'm so glad I took that opportunity and recommend to anyone, if at all possible, reach out and get to know the man that is your dad.
My mother had kidney cancer but died of rectal cancer.... My dad lung cancer... My best friend heart failure this month.... I'm so thrilled to hear his dad made it
I love how you can tell all of the real reactions to this video, and you can easily tell the fakes. The people who just sit there and make noises, "ughhhh," deep exhales, staring at the screen. We all feel you. We know exactly how you feel without you muttering a single word. Love ya, man.
Now got to watch the watch the world burn, what genre he's Ronnie and he can do it all and he is flawless, I am 70 years old and, got Ronnie back, will not ever be disappointed. Don't exercise I can't do it. FALLING IN REVERSE, WATCH WORLD BURN, POPULAR MONSTER, ZOMBIEFIED, I'M NOT A VAMPIRE, THE TRIOLOGY YOU WILL BE A DIE HARD FAN
@Zack Reacts
I appreciate your reaction. I value your feelings too. I too have my own story but I'd like to hear yours. Don't fear 'vulnerability' bc it divides, verses sharing. We can't bury feelings and pain deep enough, even when we try. I'm older than you, retired, so trust me, it never goes away even when we ignore it.
This was one of the best reactions to "Monsters". Thank you! ♥
That is his father. He was dying with kidney failure, after donating one of his kidneys. Luckily he found a donor, due to this video, and is still alive.
Congrats on 1000!
Thank you!
I Can Relate to where you are coming from with a Parent Passing Away... it's a certain pain that can be a Hard One that the True Emotions come in Waves no matter what time in your Life it can just Hit You! I am sending my Positive Vibes of Love and Prayers to give you Love And Healing yourself to take it as Honor and NOT Hurt!!! ... It's Different for All of us, But I Will Say that Honoring your Parent in a Positive Way Will Help Heal Yourself Emotionally
I know you made this reaction a year ago but you need to watch the newest version from American Idol where James is singing this song with our 2023 winner Iam Tongi it’s a gut wrenching rendition of the song hope to see your reactions to it I’ll be on the lookout for it.
Hey bro, great that you did go ahead and post this! 😊 The backstory to this was that Jame’s Dad had received the diagnosis of Stage 4 Kidney Cancer and during this horrifically difficult time Jame’s sister penned a poem which James took as the basis of this song believing that they were going to loose his Dad.
Mercifully and miraculously though the docs found that a distant relative was a perfect match for Mr Blunt Snr, he received the donated kidney AND SURVIVED!! 😊
On a related note, teenager Iam Tongi entered 2023’s American Idol and sang this at his 1st audition as a TRIBUTE TO HIS DAD who had sadly passed away. I think that audition went viral, Iam progressed throughout the competition reaching the FINALE where he got to duet the song WITH JAMES!!
And, he won AI!!
If you can summon the strength to watch it, it’s incredible, though heads-up, have some Kleenex at hand!
I didn't grow up with my dad either..Long story,I was adopted ,but got to know him in his later days.He died in 2007 of burst pancreas..It shook me..He was the man I loved,he was my dad
I've just watched BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS the OFFICIAL VIDEO, it was written by Mark Knopfler and is about a dying soldier talking to the soldiers around him, his brothers in arms, in the Falklands war between Great Britain and Argentina in I think the 1980s
The video is like pencilled figures and is wonderful.
You won't regret it...
You can smack my thumb will a sledgehammer and I won’t cry….I have tears now.
NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN...
76M views.
I legit cringed when you said you wanted a happy song. 😬 I am glad you posted this though. I too had/have an incredibly complicated and difficult(to say the least) relationship with my dad. My mom died when I was 1 of glioblastoma so I only had him. I ended up moving out when I was 15 because it was just too hard/traumatic to stay. Her dying and death changed him. Everyone who knew him prior tells me that and I wish I had gotten the opportunity to know the "before" him. He is 73 now and has chosen to die via VSED(Voluntarily Stopping Eating & Drinking) before his dementia progresses any further. This song and video hits so incredibly fucking hard.
I feel that. If you ever wanna chat, you know where to find me.
@@zack_reacts Thank you...I truly appreciate that.💛
Nice reaction.
Are you ready to go down the rabbithole? Then react to Pentatonix. You will find out that we Pentaholics are loyal fans. Pentatonix does both covers and originals. They are amazing
If we do not internalize things then we are not human. This is who we are, this is who God made us to be.
To cheer you up make sure you watch Tom’s Dinner (cover) Annemarie May Kenteright a German band that’s fantastic - May sure to watch the video. It’s amazing like this video is amazing
Nothing wrong with being emotional bro 👌 it makes us who we are 👍 sometimes we need to let it out.
If this song doesn’t make you bring tears to your eyes you need to see a doctor very soon because you need serious help NOW!
I just found you but loved your reaction..... We all have our stories..... Family is very tricky thing at times.... So thank you for sharing
I lost my dad a couple of months ago and I've been through some tough shit like addiction and rape but loosing my dad is the most difficult things I had to face beautiful song
Sending you sooooo much love💛
I wished you’d kept it running to the end, where his father pats his arm in recognition of the song
The song was apparently written when James had received news his dad didn’t have long to live after a medical diagnosis. And he wanted his father to know he’d be there for him ♥️
Almost all of them have stopped it as fast as possible just get it away : ) and it *is a shame. Deeply heartwarming.
Nice reaction brother... life is short, don't let shit go unsaid.. take it easy mate..
I had the same 'good and bad' relationship with my dad. What I take from the relationship is that I remember the good bits and learn from everything else. My daughter just turned 5 and I'm doing my best :)
A lot of the meaning in this emotional song is its Britishness - stiff upper lip quivering. "Just two grown men saying goodbye" is so British. But saying "daddy", reading stories and "chasing the monsters away" is the emotion and feeling behind that façade. James and his Lt Col father - dying of kidney disease - are both military veterans - James in Bosnia. Thankfully, this song, this video found a distant cousin who came forward with kidney match to make a successful transplant.
Love from the uk ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great reaction man! Don't ever hide your emotions....
Great reaction! It would be great if you did some Pentatonix videos. Maybe start with there older stuff. Hallelujah or Sound of Silence they have so many, Daft punk Medley it will surely increase your listeners!
Me too, usually very much internalized. Yet today I'm sending all the love I have to you ❤️🩹
Hi from UK 🇬🇧
Your reaction really touched me, I could see this was a real struggle for you🤗
Thank you for your reaction hun .x
This video saved his Dad's life. Yes it is his Dad and his Dad is dying from stage 4 Kidney Failure in this clip, without a matching donor. James wrote the song for his Dad and played it to him before he recorded it. James' Dad was good enough to agree to be in the clip. Once a distant cousin saw the clip, he came forward, was tested, was a match and he donated a kidney to James' Dad.
I’ve watched a few reaction videos from different RUclips channels. Your words were fewer than any others I’ve watched but your words impacted me more than any others I’ve watched. Thank you from, at this moment, your latest subscriber.
"On a Monday, Guys?" :-) Very good. Like your reaction.
Beautiful reaction ❤️ Thank you for posting it. 🙏
Don’t know if you have heard John Farnham sing?
He has many great song’s
The Voice and Help (it’s a cover) please listen to him Live 🙏
Love ❤️ from Iceland 🇮🇸 🦋🦋🦋
Yes, it’s his real dad, Charles, who had been diagnosed with a stage 4 cancer when James Blunt wrote this song.
He wrote this when his father , after donating a kidney, had stage 4 kidney failure and wasn’t expected to live. He received a kidney and lived.
Thank you for this genuine reaction. The priceless moment was when his dad came on screen and you smiled. Subscribed right there
In the video, that is actually his dad. Both James and his dad were officers in the British Army: James was a Captain and his dad was a Colonel. The line; "we're just two grown men saying goodbye" was said by James to his dad as he was leaving for the Kosovo war in '99. At the end of the recording, James and the crew were all in tears. His dad snarked "I'm not dead YET"!! and had to console them all.
After releasing this song, James gave all proceeds to the British charity "Help For Heroes", which aims to help veterans. What a champ!!
Let there be no darkness in your heart. Good advice for all of us.
@Zack You will see your pops again. This video came to you for a reason. Just my 2 cents.
I should have specified my dad is still alive. I got a call that he wasn't one day but he made it out. Thank you for your kind words
I subscribed the minute you said "Im probably not going to post this". I too lost my dad. This song killed me. James wrote this as a goodbye to his dad who was dying of stage 4 kidney disease. Luckily a distant relative was a donor and he didnt have to say goodbye. TO BENJAMIN: WTH ON A MONDAY!!!
So many of us "men" are OG style that don't show emotion
But when you see him n his dad together in the video and you smile says EVERYTHING
Sub from me for been a real one stay been you love from Ireland
It's a tough watch...broke me before the end of the first verse too.
Beautiful reaction, thank you for posting it, more people need to be willing to really feel and show emotion. 'Im not your son you're not my father' is such a loving and beautiful phrase, when we are older adults we begin to understand that when there is a tragedy looming, labels and roles are stripped away and we are simply humans in need of comfort and love.
Chris Stapleton.. Fire Away
You half to watch with video
It was James Blunt's cousin who fortunately gave James Blunts father a kidney. Very very sad but a happy ending. xx
That was a sweet reaction
Looking for new stuff? Abi Kaplan basso profundo formerly of Pentatonix has amazing solo career. Start with Change on the Rise a warrior anthem then When I'm a Fool live at Sunset Sound. Dozens more to choose from. He composes, sings, arranges, harmonizes with himself and directs videos. 5 octave range along with that glorious warm chocolate bass. Could try Hallelujah by PTX which showcases his bass. Ill subscribe because i love James Blunt but more importantly for Avo.
The title of your channel is Zack Reacts! Let it happen, react how you feel, be genuine!
Mickey Guyton “What Are You Gonna Tell Her” as a suggestion & I’m listening to your review of Monsters now. May comment again after.
James and his father were both military officers. The lines "im not your son, you're not my father, we're just 2 grown men saying goodbye ", came about whenever they parted to go on tours of duty, and this video was done in ONE take, as it was too emotional for both of them. Lovely reaction, never be ashamed of showing emotions. We are all mere mortals. Greetings from London UK xx
Sorry you stopped the playback prematurely and missed the most important part: where his Dad pats his arm reassuringly, as if to say, "it's gonna be OK."
Stop bein so hard on ursef ...light up ...I can c ir a lovely guy an person ...chin up an smile ....all d luv from 🇮🇪 dats Ireland not Italy lol take care xx
yes it was his father
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The profits from this song were given to Help For Hero's a UK veterans charity as James and his dad both served in the army
His Father ha Kiney cancer, he thought his Father might not make it. Luckily his Father survive
Yes ! His father was going though cancer treat after being diagnosed with cancer welcome to adult hold when are loved one are I Theo 80s my mom is 98 yrs old and I am waiting for the damn phone call!
You should do "Would Have Loved Her" by Chris Bandi
Sorry bud, I kinda warned you... I first saw this a couple weeks ago and it freaking destroyed me. I saw an interview with James and he said he was crying, the crew was crying...and his dad looked around and was like,"Why are you crying, I'm right here."
I probably should have done at least a little research. Thanks for the Recc!
Don't we all have GOOD and BAD relations with our dads.
Thanks for keeping it real. My first reaction video of yours and I was so impressed. I became a subscriber.
It is his dad and he is still alive and doing better. He needed a kidney transplant but unfortunately James and his siblings were not a match .
Something you might think about, Zach. When things pull from you emotions that are challenging and difficult to understand...mark them down as to what song, book, saying or whatever it might be...and keep it with others. In those difficult emotions are meanings you've internalized that make you feel small, diminished, discounted, excluded...and similar memory-meanings that make you feel smaller than you want(ed) to feel. Grieving, and memory-pain, are deeply linked in that grieving is telling stories that don't come out right...until we exhaust the meanings we gave them. Be THE scientist of your life...and track down those meanings you've internalized that are not built in reality...but built in relationships that had dimensions that were broken and dysfunctional. It might be a simple as someone leaving your life...in whatever way...and you can't get over how what you thought you'd be able to enjoy for some long arc of time...you can't. It can be the abandonment of a parent, or the 'betrayal' of a loved other. It doesn't much matter the source...but the meanings. If you thought a parent would be for forever...and they leave...they betrayed...they 'abandoned' in your eyes...they violated trusts and promises. You can maybe see...there are a million things we give meaning to in a manner that we agree to feel small to try and be small enough that critical people/groups in our lives will like us, love us, accept us, include us...etc. Be the scientist...knowing that pain is the brain's inability to make your expectations of meanings fit the reality that actually occurs in our lives. My mother died of breast cancer when I was 30...when she wasn't supposed to do that. It radically changed my life...not by plan as much as coming free of feeling small...trying to be small...enough...to fit into a world into which I did not care to fit. Be the scientist, trace the emotions and their meanings...and do it with each small surge of hurt that our daily lives trigger...accidentally most of the time. Trace them...watch them...observe them...until you exhaust the meanings that you gave. Internalizing things...is very toxic. You will do a great deal of damage to your physical and emotional life. Be thrilled in that the universe gives us a tool...pain...to alert us to more learning needing done...and go do the research and re-learning it's asking you to do.
Thanks for standing before yourself and encouraging yourself long enough to post the video. Many reactors were challenged by this...trying to appear cool and tough...instead of real and honest. And for reference, I'm a 67 yr old dude who's been studying the mess we are since I was 15....mark
Thank you so much for this Mark
@@zack_reacts ...my most humble pleasure to share. No use giving a life to studying why we're such a mess if I don't share what I've learned. ;-) mark
@@zack_reacts Just to expand on what Mark said... in another comments section we spoke of how this song is therapeutic. In a way it gives you permission to cry and to grieve and helps you to move on with your life.
Yes is his dad who had stage 4 kidney illness and a rare O blood type which makes difficult for organ donor recipients to get
Thank you for this reaction bro.. we appreciate this vulnerability. New subscriber 💯🙏🏾💪🏾