"Time heals all wounds" I guess time can heal some wounds, while other wounds are just made bearable. Our fathers are waiting for us and I'm sure they don't mind waiting quite a while 🥰
@@Clouded_Reactions I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 😪 I lost my father 7 years ago in a pretty traumatic way and I've attended support groups ever since (more as a "leader" than a participant nowadays). A common theme when talking to others with the same kind of loss is that one will never lose one's grief, time won't take it away. But as time passes by, the intensity, characteristics and sometimes frequency will change. One of the sayings I find the most suited is that "I can live and carry my grief with me, but the grief does no longer dictate my life". Take care, and make sure to let out all kind of emotions. If you need to cry, cry. If you're angry, let yourself be angry. If you're numb, that's okay. And one that most of us forget or tend to feel guilty about - but if you're happy or want to have fun, you're allowed to do so, as good as anything else.
Dude, please don’t ever feel bad or awkward about having a song move you to tears like this. James Blunt’s “Monsters” is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. And if it would make you feel any better, I could point you toward 50 other reactions of men listening to this song and just breaking down. You did, I did and almost everybody who hears it does. That would include my 90-year-old mother! Think of it this way: your tears are a direct, clear representation of how much you love your father, and he you. ❤️ Embrace that love, and know that he is never far from you. ❤️ sending love and hugs your way
Wow, thank you so much for that comment. I really needed to hear that, and I can tell your comment came from genuine, loving care. I very much appreciate it and you as well ❤️❤️
Bud, I'm a firefighter and we cry so many times when we are together, from loss, tragedy and Trauma. Don't ever be afraid to cry and don't ever be afraid to fall...... we got you ❤
It's ok, brother. I don't like crying in front of people either because we're supposed to be strong men. But loving and missing your father is the manliest thing a son can do. He knows he did his job as a father now. God bless, my brother.
Well, that one certainly hit you like a ton of bricks. Actually, nearly all of us who have lost our fathers were affected the same way the first time we saw this video. Some of us are still brought to tears after having seen it 40 or 50 times. I appreciated your heartfelt reaction and I'm sure your other viewers did as well.
I still wish it was about an ex but I needed that. Sucks to be able to bond with others over something like this but it does help knowing I'm not alone, appreciate the kind words brother ❤️
I lost my Daddy when I was 24 and I am now 68 and I still cry hard from missing him from time to time!! This song helped me all these years later to really let it all out!! You obviously love your Dad very much and there will always be something missing from your life. You learn to live with it!! I pray for God to be with you and give you the comfort you need!! The memories keep them alive in your heart!!
Do not ever apologize for your tears sweetheart.. that is the BEAUTY of music, it brings emotions out and makes you feel everything they sing about. Every time I hear this song I cry like a baby thinking of my father. If you don't cry there is something definitely wrong with your heart ❤️
James definitely has a way with words, and the way he sung the song.... I just couldn't hold it in. I'm glad I did because I felt so much better, I haven't cried in a while. Thank you so much for your kindness to a random stranger on RUclips ❤️
I lost my Dad 9 years ago and this song still tears me up every time I hear it. Don’t apologize for showing your love for your Dad. May he rest well and I wish you peace.
I’m a 63 year old man . I grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn in the 80s i don’t how I’m still here after surviving two attempts on my life. My point is don’t apologize for your tears i don’t know anyone who watched this video and didn’t cry… including me . He’s crying real tears and that’s his real father in the video who was sitting next to him the whole time. ! After he released this video, he asked if anyone could help his father because his father needed a kidney transplant, and no one was a match… distant relative in Australia seen the video and donated one of his kidneys to James Blunts Father his father was only three months away from dying this video could make a rock cry, especially knowing it’s real great reaction young man
God bless you and I am so sorry for your loss. I shared my perspective on another reaction. My perspective about this song is different than most. About a year and half ago I heard this song for the first time on American Idol. This was a few weeks after I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. I look at this as a beautiful tribute from a son to a father and I can relate. I have seen my 3 grown sons step up and support me and their mother through my battle. It amazes me to see the strength they have shown and roles are changing as the wife and I have leaned on them and they have been chasing the monsters away. I am truly blessed and so proud of the strong young men they have become and continue to be. They truly inspire me to fight through the cancer and the treatment.
Oh wow, the music is so amazing. It's completely subjective and can mean different things to different people at different stages of their lives. I'm so sorry about what you're going through, all the prayers I can send will be sent straight to you. I'll put your name in this Sunday's service as well ❤️ I'm glad you raised sons that love their mother and are perfectly willing to help out however they can! You have a beautiful family and I hope you get through these difficult times ❤️❤️❤️
You just made your father proud by being so brave. Thank you for posting this, it shows others that it ok to feel the heartbreak and that you always carry that, it’s the heaviest burden that humans carry and it is what makes us human.
As a Navy Vet., and a Man, I thoroughly enjoyed your Heartfelt Reaction to this Video! Real Men Cry when it's warranted!! Sorry for your loss as my Dad Crossed over also. This vid. is uniquely tear-jerking for sure. I'm Subscribing because you are REAL!! Well Done Jay!!💯👍⚓
Thank you so much and I'm so sorry for your loss as well. The pain has numbed but it won't ever go away. I think about my father at times but I never really tear up. That is until I come across a beautiful song like this, it was as if he had passed all over again. Thank you again brother ❤️
Brother, my condolences for your loss. James Blunt is at his greatest when he writes from his own lived experiences. He always makes you feel something, whether it's joy, sadness, or anger. Don't apologize for the tears, they make you human and just shows to us how great your dad was. For more of James (when you've recovered), check out his songs about his war experiences from his time in the British Army in the Kosovo War during the 90s: "No Bravery" and "Carry You Home". And one he released the music video for during the height of covid, "The Greatest" - it pays homage to all the health workers during that time. It's beautiful.
Thank you very much for the suggestions, and an even bigger thank you for the kind words ❤️ I'll gladly add those songs to my list, James definitely has a way with words. Lyrics with real meaning, that's something that is dying out these days. Thank you once again!
I am a 35 year old man and when I first heard this song I cried like a child. Snot bubbles popping from my nose while I was unsuccessfully trying to compose myself. Nobody is prepared for this song.
Wow same time as me... It might be self centered to say that I'm glad I'm not the only one who shares this pain but there is great comfort in knowing I'm not alone. I know people pass away everyday but meeting someone who also has gone through it... I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
Ya'll are definitely not alone! I lost my sweet Daddy in May 2021. Although he was old, he was sharp as a tack, and his death was quite unexpected. I miss him every day and I still cry every time I hear this song! *hugs for you both and for anyone else going through this pain*
I'm so sorry for your loss my friend 💔 I know they're all looking down on us, laughing and smiling until we reunite once more! And I'll gladly take that hug 🥹🫂🥹🫂🥹
Great reaction and sorry for your loss, but please never apologize if you show feelings. This song knocks almost everyone. My father died over 30 years ago and I burst into tears every time I hear it. James Blunt is a great songwriter.
He is an AMAZING songwriter ❤️ thank you so much my friend :') it's helpful to know that others have that shared pain. I'm also truly sorry for your loss
Theres an amazing backstory to this. James wrote the song when his father was terribly ill and needed a kidney donor. Because of it a distant cousin from Australia (I believe) came forward and was able to donate, saving Mr Blunt senior's life.
And to top it off, the cousin only found out about him needing a donor and being ill because of this song, goes to show James putting his vulnerability and soul into this thinking he was going to lose him, actually saved his father, incredible story
I lost my father when i was 14, im 53 now and when i think about it, it still makes me cry. The wounds we suffer in life are always there but we continue because we have to. This song makes me cry too. No shame young man. It just means we are human.
Your reaction was so genuine and heartfelt. This song and James Blunt’s raw emotion hits a nerve, and although I’m sure it felt very painful for you to watch this video, your reaction was a tribute to both James's songwriting talents and to your own father and the relationship you had with him. That is precious. Never apologise for genuine emotion or for tears. It shows the depth of your character, and it shows you are real, and I respect you so much for your response. Although it might seem a strange thing to say, there was beauty in the sincerity of your emotion, that made those of us who have also lost parents feel so connected to you, and thereby less alone in our own experience of loss.Your reaction, as a result, made me subscribe immediately to your channel. I look forward to watching you more. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️ James' lyrics were simple yet daggers to the heart, his video had the same simple yet intense impact as his lyrics. I felt good afterwards, a good cry I suppose is necessary every now and then. I appreciate you subbing, I hope to not let you down :)
@@Clouded_Reactions I know. Been there with my mom during covid at home hospice through stage 4 cancer. My best friend. Still feel the loss but you know what , I hope some one feels my passing enough to cry. It's an honor to have touched someone's soul that much. A life well lived. A job well done.
I cry every time I hear this song & your reaction brought even more tears as I feel your pain. I’m so sorry for the loss of your father (mine is gone too 💔) Your reaction shows how much you loved & admired your father & never apologize for showing your emotions like you did. ❤️ FYI the line ‘I’m not your son, you’re not my father’ came from both James & Charles (his dad) as both were in the British military and I believe that one time when James was being deployed and his father was dropping him off he said to him ‘I’m not your father, you’re not my son, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye’. It’s a very interesting read if you research this song & the health issues Charles was dealing with at the time. I miss my dad (& mom) every single day but I know they’re looking down & I’m trying to make them proud & I can see/feel by your reaction you’re doing the same. ❤️ Subscribing for more as I see you also react to two of my favourites….Dan & Tommy 👍❤️
Oh wow, I learned that James was in the military but his father as well? And that line, and his dad hearing it for the first time while recording... James is a great lyricist, he knows how to emulate emotions through his songs ❤️ Thank you so much for the kind words, our parents are surely looking down on us with pride, waiting to reunite once more! My mother is still alive and this song made me realize to cherish every little second I have with her ❤️❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions Altruism and service to others runs in the Blount family (Blunt is a stage name). James and his father held the ranks of captain and colonel respectively. James donated all proceeds of this song to two charities supporting military veterans and their families. Blount Sr had donated one of his kidneys earlier so when his remaining one failed, it was dire.
Im right there with you, brother! When i listened to this song, it was an emotional overload. I went between thinking about my dad that i lost 19 years ago and my two daughters i will be leaving some day. I'm a mess now, just typing this. To our fathers and their children ❤
James got a lot of mens hearts with this one especially when his father popped up in the video. Showing your emotions is not a bad thing. Don't apologize for it, it's healing. May your father rest in peace 🙏
Aw thank you for the nice words, I'm trying to get more comfortable tearing up on camera. I'm pretty sure I needed to do this video, it did feel great afterwards when the tears dried up. I appreciate your comment ❤️
Oh this song gets me every time... especially if I watch the video and his tears in his eyes. I can't... Seeing someone cry makes me cry. And it is a song that really makes you feel the emotions and think about it. It is perfectly alright to cry to music. 100% the most genuine reaction I have seen for this song. I feel for you there. The song grips you.
Yeah his tears definitely didn't help but I'm glad he made this song. I never got to say goodbye to my dad, we knew he was sick but we didn't know it was COVID until after he passed. His lyrics were very well put together, even the ones that didn't seem too emotional like "I'll fold your clothes on the chair" made me think I wouldn't be able to reciprocate the care he gave me. Ugh talking about it is making me want to cry all over again, thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Hey man, don't apologize for crying. You are human; your dad was a great loss. This song tugs at the heartstrings of all who have lost loved ones. It's a tragic masterpiece. Your dad would be proud of you.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I haven't responded to these comments because the comments themselves were getting to me I appreciate them though and I'm finally in a great stable mind to respond to them. Thank you once again ❤️
I think we as people who love to watch reactors, like to connect sometimes, & showing vulnerability with us, does that......thank you for being real & raw with us ❣❣❣ *Thank You, & so sorry for you loss sweetie❣❣❣Thanks!
I never thought of it that way, I was debating whether to release this video or not and I'm glad I did, it felt good to cry afterwards. Thank YOU for your kindness and generosity ❤️
Hey never be ashamed of your tears. It simply proves your humanity. My own daddy died nearly 50 years ago and it still hurts.That is of course James's own father he was diagnosed with renal failure and needed a transplant, and James wrote this when it seemed no-one would match, eventually a match was found, and his father came through the opp. and is still with us. My sincerest condolences on your dreadful loss. Loved your real reaction, stay strong. Love from England.
50 years ago.. I'm sure the pain can feel fresh at times, especially when exposed to such lyrics like this. Thank you for your kindness, it means a lot ❤️
Man I don't know how I'll handle losing my mom. I'm sorry for your losses as well ❤️🩹 I hate the phrase "time heals all wounds" because it's true. It only gets better... with time :/
@@annesmith2259 I'm just fortunate to have the privilege of time being passed already. I think about my father often but I don't shed tears, not really. But this, it was like he passed all over again. Powerful lyric from a great artist ❤️
I am a blubbering idiot every time I hear this song. It is absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching for anyone who has lost their Dad. My Dad also passed away during the covid lockdowns, although not from covid, so we didn't' have a funeral and I got 5 minutes to see him at the funeral home one last time. No way to properly say goodbye to a loved one. I miss him every day. Don't ever be ashamed or embarrassed about being emotional. In fact, if this song doesn't' make you cry then there is something emotionally stunted in you.
Aw man I'm so sorry for your loss, and only getting 5 min to see him one last time is atrocious. Even though my father's funeral was during COVID, we got to have a 2 hour funeral service for him. Thank you so much for sharing, brother ❤️
My Condolences. Your reaction was heartfelt and sincere. No need to apologize. I lost my Dad, a year after this song came out, and it still makes me cry every single time i watch it.
I'm sorry to hear that my friend, I'm glad we were able to beat the pain and keep on pushing through. Thank you for opening up about your own experience, selfishly it makes me feel better to talk with others about our shared experiences ❤️
Dude, I lost my Father to cancer 30 years ago and watching/listening to this takes me right back to that hospital room with him as he was struggling for his last breaths. The grief is real and we honor those we've lost by allowing ourselves to feel it in all of its raw depth. Thank you for sharing your reaction to this.
Oh my God, thank YOU for sharing your experience and I'm deeply sorry for your loss. When my father passed, we didn't know he was sick from COVID. The week before his passing, he worked outside (in Arizona heat) for most of the day and it was roughly 114 degrees outside. We all assumed his "sickness" was due to heat exhaustion. Fast forward a week later, the day before he passed, he stated he was feeling better. The next day, I walked into his room and found him on the bed, laying in the position he usually lays in, with his eyes open, looking up. Although I didn't see him struggle to breathe (I personally don't know how I would handle that), walking in and seeing him like that will be forever burned into my memory. Of course I remember all the good times but still, that picture tends to pop up now and then. Again, thank you so much for sharing, I really do appreciate it ❤️
No need to apologize. The song is heartbreaking, even without the fact you lost your father. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this reaction with us.
Your reaction was so humane and beautiful, those of us that have lost our Fathers can so relate to you.....seeing you cry shows the love and empathy you have. No shame or embarrassment should ever be felt in expressing the loss of someone you love♥♥♥
Thank you so much for your kindness, I never really thought about why people react to songs. I just figured they like the song and want to see others watch their favorite songs. I never thought about wanting to see the emotional part of reactions, that is so beautiful. Thank you again!
I recently lost my Dad, and shared this song with him. near the end, he said, he liked the song and would like it at his service, unfortunately my brothers thought it wasn't a good idea, I knew why, I didn't press the issue, so it never happened. Seeing how many friends turned out, the church was packed out, so that said it all 💔 Great reaction buddy, your stronger than me !
I'm so sorry for your loss, my friend. I have a quote that I hate because it's true, you might have heard it. "It has been said 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone." - Ross Kennedy You'll be alright man, I'll be alright too. Through tragedy, we can find something we can bond over ❤️
Please don’t apologize for crying. I’ve always said it takes a man to cry! Your missing your dad and we totally understand that! Thank you so much for your amazing reaction!!🎼🎤🎼❤️
Thank you so much for being so understanding! Some in the comments chose to go a different route with their words but overall it's been nothing but love. Thank YOU for the amazing comment ❤️❤️❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions your very welcome!! That’s what we want true reactions. If you cry so be it. Nothing wrong with that. I think it adds more to your true feelings.😊
Hello Jay, I haven't watched the reaction yet as I am making my lunch but I want to say I will become a ☁️ Thanks for being an incredibly nice young man, we need more ☁️ like you
This song makes me cry everytime. I lost my dad when I was 5, so never got to know him, or really say goodbye, but wonder if he'd be proud of me now. Never apologize for feeling deep things and crying. Its shows you're human. hugs, my friend
Thank you for watching brotha! It was unexpected, to be honest I probably would have avoided the video if I knew what it was about. I'm glad I did react to it though, it is an extremely beautiful song!
Yeah, this song is extremely difficult to maintain composure to. It’s relatable to all of us. It’s acceptable to snap your fingers, clap your hands stomp your feet to a song, so it’s acceptable to cry. Music is meant to all emotional feelings.💐
That's true, it's a habit that I'm trying to overcome (tearing up on camera) and I thought I was getting better at it until this video. It was a real curve ball but it felt good afterwards ❤️
🥹🫂❤️ It definitely caught me off guard, my initial assumption was way off. I'm glad though, I needed to let that out. I just wish I didn't shy away from the camera. Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
Thank you ❤️ I'm mainly sorry now for hiding my emotions, turning my head away and down so you couldn't really see me. I appreciate your kindness ❤️❤️❤️
I love and miss my dad every day. I was the only one there when he breathed for the last time and closed his eyes. And I have loved this artist since 2005. It's so beautiful and perfect for me to have these two things go hand in hand. We hurt because we love, and we love because it's worth it. Thank you so much for sharing this xx
No need to say sorry, I've lost my Dad and also cried seeing this, it shows love and respect and he'd be proud of you. Thoughts are with you and your family
Oh man. Sorry that hit so hard, but it brings that kind of reaction from most of us. I’ve heard it dozens of times and I cry every time. Makes me think of my own beloved daddy and now my sons, who’ve just experienced the loss of my husband, their dad, a few months ago. It’s a gut-wrenchingly beautiful song. I’m only surprised when people don’t cry.
Ohhhh my, I'm so sorry for your loss. Death, we know it's coming for us all yet we never expect it. Truly I'm sorry, I have the luxury of time passed at least. I can't believe anyone can have dry eyes either when listening to this. You're right though, beautiful lyrics from a beautiful soul ❤️
It happens to the best of us, it’s even more difficult when you were not expecting this song to go that route. It’s been 6 years since my dad passed away and I still cry when I hear this song. I’m a proud man myself it’s ok to let the waterworks take over sometimes bro.
Thank you brother, I am also sorry for your loss. I guess it's hard to break free from something that, I wasn't quite taught not to do, but I just never saw it displayed in my home growing up. My parents showed a lot of affection towards us kids but I never saw my father cry. Thank you again, the comments so far, just like yours, are making it a lot easier to go through this unearthed pain ❤️
Never worry about what we think, you only human, it's natural brother. By the way he wrote this song for his day who had kidney disease thought he was gonna lose him and found a donar and he survived. 🙏❤️🙏
Oh that's good news! I thought he had passed as well, I'm glad I can find something to celebrate from this song! Well, that and all the love I'm getting from the comments. I appreciate you brotha, truly ❤️
Thank you Jay for your beautiful, honest and raw reaction. I cried right along with you... my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about 5 weeks ago and is currently going through chemo and whilst I have shed a few little tears, I have mainly put my head in the sand because I don't want to deal with it. With that said, even though I have heard Monsters in the past few weeks, this was the first time (thanks to your genuine reaction) I let some of that emotion flow... so thank you. Hugs from Oz
I am so sorry for what you're going through, I know it seems impossible to remain strong during such times. I personally have no idea how I would even attempt to handle it 💔 Stay positive, ALWAYS! I'm glad we were able to cry together 🥹❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss. It makes me sad that you are hurting. Unfortunately, losing loved ones is universal….I understand your pain. Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
When I saw Iam Tongi audition for American Idol with this song, I swore I'd never listen to it again!!! But I got over it and YOU WILL TOO!!!❤GOD BLESS YOU!!!
No need to apologize for your tears. They came from your heart. It just shows how much you love and miss him and that’s a beautiful thing. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for your true emotions. This was beautiful
That is a super hard song to react to raw, man, for anyone especially somebody who has lost or even who fears the imminent loss of a loved parent/parental figure and your emotions I believe are so valid. I have cried through this song multiple times. You coped so well with wherever you are and what you are feeling. Tears are fine. Tears are cathartic and also honor the person who you might be thinking about when this stuff moves you. More men (and women) might do well to be ok with this. Love to you.
I don't think I coped well at all but I will say, after I cried, I felt so good afterwards! Like a hidden pressure was just removed. Before the song, I wouldn't think about my dad much mainly because I would feel a bit sad and depressed. After the song, I can think about him and not always go straight to sadness. There's healing in crying and I know that now! Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions you are so very welcome. I think you coped like a well developed human being, and that is inspirational to those who may feel trapped within some kind of expectations and not able to experience, deal with and grow from what life will inevitably throw at them. It's a sad, beautiful, difficult, mercurial, magical world. There is indeed healing in crying, through sadness or even joyfully. Thanks again for this reaction.
The first time I came across this song was while planning my fathers funeral a year ago. I've watched many reactions to it since and not a person gets through it without crying, including myself, every single time. Sorry for your loss too.
Sorry for your loss. I still have my Dad - he's 79! I lost my mom several years ago. Now, you need to listen to his, 'The Girl That Never Was'. And, just be prepared. Tissues at the ready.
@@shanegraham2500 Oh geez, I hope to put respect on the video of it doesn't hit me as hard as this one does. I have it scheduled to react to tomorrow so maybe another week or two until it will be released. Maybe we will cry together once again brother ❤️
I'm truly sorry for your loss... 💔💔 I lost both my parents. Sending you much love from Sweden. ❤️❤️PS. If all people could connect to their hearts and souls and feelings, the world would be a friendlier more loving place. So be proud of that quality... 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️
I am so sorry for your losses, I'm blessed to still have my mother ❤️ no matter how bad you have it, you get reminded that someone out there always has it worse off than you. Thank you for sharing, you really didn't have to ❤️
Hey man - NEVER feel bad in any way for displaying your genuine emotions! There are so many out there who can relate with you and it takes such a great strength to open up your heart like that for the world to see! All my own heart, strength and well wishes goes out to you and may your father be at peace and forever remembered! A really strong and beautiful reaction is all I can say. Much love from Sweden!
Thank you so very much! I'm not used to displaying my emotions, especially in public or on camera, but the comments have been nothing but love. I really do appreciate your kindness! ❤️
You obviously loved your father dearly. You are a sweet, gentle soul and he must have been SO proud of you. I’m 65 in a few weeks and I still have my dad. And my mum. They are 91 and 87, respectively. I never, ever take it for granted. Hugs to you my lovely from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
My momma is turning 65 next year and I hope she makes it to your parents' age! You are so blessed, they must be so adorable 🥰 thank you for your kindness and I'll take that hug! 🫂
@@Clouded_Reactions They are the light of our lives. I hope your darling mum is in your life for many, many more years. It’s such a blessing. I’m 65 now and have spent my birthday week with my middle aged children having the best time ever. Another hug for you xx
I feel your pain, it is a pain that you learn to live with and with that being said there will still be times even several years down the road that you will shed tears for those you loved so dearly. No shame at all for grief is the price we pay for loving.
Never apologize for your tears, they come from your heart. May your Father rest calm and walk with the angels
Ohh the waterworks are starting all over again because of this comment ❤️ thank you so much!
@@Clouded_Reactions You're welcome. I lost my Dad 24 years ago and I still cry.
"Time heals all wounds"
I guess time can heal some wounds, while other wounds are just made bearable. Our fathers are waiting for us and I'm sure they don't mind waiting quite a while 🥰
@@Clouded_Reactions Amen 🙏
@@Clouded_Reactions I'm so sorry to hear about your loss 😪 I lost my father 7 years ago in a pretty traumatic way and I've attended support groups ever since (more as a "leader" than a participant nowadays). A common theme when talking to others with the same kind of loss is that one will never lose one's grief, time won't take it away. But as time passes by, the intensity, characteristics and sometimes frequency will change. One of the sayings I find the most suited is that "I can live and carry my grief with me, but the grief does no longer dictate my life". Take care, and make sure to let out all kind of emotions. If you need to cry, cry. If you're angry, let yourself be angry. If you're numb, that's okay. And one that most of us forget or tend to feel guilty about - but if you're happy or want to have fun, you're allowed to do so, as good as anything else.
Dude, please don’t ever feel bad or awkward about having a song move you to tears like this. James Blunt’s “Monsters” is one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard. And if it would make you feel any better, I could point you toward 50 other reactions of men listening to this song and just breaking down. You did, I did and almost everybody who hears it does. That would include my 90-year-old mother! Think of it this way: your tears are a direct, clear representation of how much you love your father, and he you. ❤️ Embrace that love, and know that he is never far from you. ❤️ sending love and hugs your way
Wow, thank you so much for that comment. I really needed to hear that, and I can tell your comment came from genuine, loving care. I very much appreciate it and you as well ❤️❤️
Bud, I'm a firefighter and we cry so many times when we are together, from loss, tragedy and Trauma. Don't ever be afraid to cry and don't ever be afraid to fall...... we got you ❤
It's ok, brother. I don't like crying in front of people either because we're supposed to be strong men. But loving and missing your father is the manliest thing a son can do. He knows he did his job as a father now. God bless, my brother.
Shucks man, you're making me tear up all over again 🥹 thank you so much ❤️❤️
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Our tears are not a sign of weakness. ❤️🩹
Beautifully said 🇨🇦😊
Well, that one certainly hit you like a ton of bricks. Actually, nearly all of us who have lost our fathers were affected the same way the first time we saw this video. Some of us are still brought to tears after having seen it 40 or 50 times. I appreciated your heartfelt reaction and I'm sure your other viewers did as well.
Amen
I still wish it was about an ex but I needed that. Sucks to be able to bond with others over something like this but it does help knowing I'm not alone, appreciate the kind words brother ❤️
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I think everyone with love in their hearts will cry . Don't be ashamed of crying you loved your dad be proud you can let the emotions out. ❤️❤️❤️
We all cry with this song. RIP your father. He's in a better place and he's proud of you every single day.
Thank you so much, I felt the warm sentiment your words emitted ❤️ I appreciate you
Mate don’t apologise for your tears it’s honest and genuine. Rest in peace to your father
I appreciate it brother, thank you ❤️
I lost my Daddy when I was 24 and I am now 68 and I still cry hard from missing him from time to time!! This song helped me all these years later to really let it all out!! You obviously love your Dad very much and there will always be something missing from your life. You learn to live with it!! I pray for God to be with you and give you the comfort you need!! The memories keep them alive in your heart!!
Fell you brah
Aww I'm so sorry. It sucks knowing the only thing that dulls the pain is time. So much time. Thank you for opening up, it means a lot to me ❤️
Do not ever apologize for your tears sweetheart.. that is the BEAUTY of music, it brings emotions out and makes you feel everything they sing about. Every time I hear this song I cry like a baby thinking of my father. If you don't cry there is something definitely wrong with your heart ❤️
James definitely has a way with words, and the way he sung the song.... I just couldn't hold it in. I'm glad I did because I felt so much better, I haven't cried in a while. Thank you so much for your kindness to a random stranger on RUclips ❤️
There is never a need to apologise for crying I find it so beuatifull seeing a man cry 💯 xxxx
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I lost my Dad 9 years ago and this song still tears me up every time I hear it. Don’t apologize for showing your love for your Dad. May he rest well and I wish you peace.
I’m a 63 year old man . I grew up in Bensonhurst Brooklyn in the 80s i don’t how I’m still here after surviving two attempts on my life. My point is don’t apologize for your tears i don’t know anyone who watched this video and didn’t cry… including me . He’s crying real tears and that’s his real father in the video who was sitting next to him the whole time. ! After he released this video, he asked if anyone could help his father because his father needed a kidney transplant, and no one was a match… distant relative in Australia seen the video and donated one of his kidneys to James Blunts Father his father was only three months away from dying this video could make a rock cry, especially knowing it’s real great reaction young man
God bless you and I am so sorry for your loss. I shared my perspective on another reaction. My perspective about this song is different than most. About a year and half ago I heard this song for the first time on American Idol. This was a few weeks after I was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer. I look at this as a beautiful tribute from a son to a father and I can relate. I have seen my 3 grown sons step up and support me and their mother through my battle. It amazes me to see the strength they have shown and roles are changing as the wife and I have leaned on them and they have been chasing the monsters away. I am truly blessed and so proud of the strong young men they have become and continue to be. They truly inspire me to fight through the cancer and the treatment.
Oh wow, the music is so amazing. It's completely subjective and can mean different things to different people at different stages of their lives. I'm so sorry about what you're going through, all the prayers I can send will be sent straight to you. I'll put your name in this Sunday's service as well ❤️ I'm glad you raised sons that love their mother and are perfectly willing to help out however they can! You have a beautiful family and I hope you get through these difficult times ❤️❤️❤️
You just made your father proud by being so brave. Thank you for posting this, it shows others that it ok to feel the heartbreak and that you always carry that, it’s the heaviest burden that humans carry and it is what makes us human.
Please know we're thinking of you. Your emotion is beautiful.
Thank you so much, the love I'm getting is so powerful it makes me just as emotional as the song did ❤️
As a Navy Vet., and a Man, I thoroughly enjoyed your Heartfelt Reaction to this Video! Real Men Cry when it's warranted!! Sorry for your loss as my Dad Crossed over also. This vid. is uniquely tear-jerking for sure. I'm Subscribing because you are REAL!! Well Done Jay!!💯👍⚓
James and his father were ex officers in the British army
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Thank you so much and I'm so sorry for your loss as well. The pain has numbed but it won't ever go away.
I think about my father at times but I never really tear up. That is until I come across a beautiful song like this, it was as if he had passed all over again. Thank you again brother ❤️
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Brother, my condolences for your loss. James Blunt is at his greatest when he writes from his own lived experiences. He always makes you feel something, whether it's joy, sadness, or anger. Don't apologize for the tears, they make you human and just shows to us how great your dad was.
For more of James (when you've recovered), check out his songs about his war experiences from his time in the British Army in the Kosovo War during the 90s: "No Bravery" and "Carry You Home". And one he released the music video for during the height of covid, "The Greatest" - it pays homage to all the health workers during that time. It's beautiful.
Thank you very much for the suggestions, and an even bigger thank you for the kind words ❤️ I'll gladly add those songs to my list, James definitely has a way with words. Lyrics with real meaning, that's something that is dying out these days. Thank you once again!
I am a 35 year old man and when I first heard this song I cried like a child. Snot bubbles popping from my nose while I was unsuccessfully trying to compose myself. Nobody is prepared for this song.
I too lost my father 3 years ago. I still cry hard whenever I hear this magnificent song. Never say you're sorry for crying.
Wow same time as me... It might be self centered to say that I'm glad I'm not the only one who shares this pain but there is great comfort in knowing I'm not alone.
I know people pass away everyday but meeting someone who also has gone through it... I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
Ya'll are definitely not alone! I lost my sweet Daddy in May 2021. Although he was old, he was sharp as a tack, and his death was quite unexpected. I miss him every day and I still cry every time I hear this song! *hugs for you both and for anyone else going through this pain*
I'm so sorry for your loss my friend 💔 I know they're all looking down on us, laughing and smiling until we reunite once more! And I'll gladly take that hug 🥹🫂🥹🫂🥹
@@mfgutierrezatcharterit was stage 4 kidney disease, not cancer.
Great reaction and sorry for your loss, but please never apologize if you show feelings. This song knocks almost everyone. My father died over 30 years ago and I burst into tears every time I hear it. James Blunt is a great songwriter.
He is an AMAZING songwriter ❤️ thank you so much my friend :') it's helpful to know that others have that shared pain. I'm also truly sorry for your loss
Theres an amazing backstory to this. James wrote the song when his father was terribly ill and needed a kidney donor. Because of it a distant cousin from Australia (I believe) came forward and was able to donate, saving Mr Blunt senior's life.
It's so great that his father still lives, amazing how a song was able to save his life ❤️❤️ MUSIC MATTERS!!
And to top it off, the cousin only found out about him needing a donor and being ill because of this song, goes to show James putting his vulnerability and soul into this thinking he was going to lose him, actually saved his father, incredible story
I lost my father when i was 14, im 53 now and when i think about it, it still makes me cry. The wounds we suffer in life are always there but we continue because we have to. This song makes me cry too. No shame young man. It just means we are human.
There is no shame in your raw emotion. We have all loved and lost. Death ends a life, not a relationship. I'm sorry for your loss.
Wow.. that was beautiful. God bless you ❤️❤️
Your reaction was so genuine and heartfelt. This song and James Blunt’s raw emotion hits a nerve, and although I’m sure it felt very painful for you to watch this video, your reaction was a tribute to both James's songwriting talents and to your own father and the relationship you had with him. That is precious.
Never apologise for genuine emotion or for tears. It shows the depth of your character, and it shows you are real, and I respect you so much for your response. Although it might seem a strange thing to say, there was beauty in the sincerity of your emotion, that made those of us who have also lost parents feel so connected to you, and thereby less alone in our own experience of loss.Your reaction, as a result, made me subscribe immediately to your channel. I look forward to watching you more. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the kind words ❤️ James' lyrics were simple yet daggers to the heart, his video had the same simple yet intense impact as his lyrics. I felt good afterwards, a good cry I suppose is necessary every now and then.
I appreciate you subbing, I hope to not let you down :)
James Blunt hits you in the heart. Tears of loss are the greatest tribute to someone you love. They help heal you. Releasing the pain.
I wish there was an easier way to release it but it felt good to cry, I can't lie.
@@Clouded_Reactions I know. Been there with my mom during covid at home hospice through stage 4 cancer. My best friend. Still feel the loss but you know what , I hope some one feels my passing enough to cry. It's an honor to have touched someone's soul that much. A life well lived. A job well done.
Oh man, you have a way with words. So beautifully put, making me all watery eyes over here 🥹 you're right, my tears are shed with honor ❤️
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I cry every time I hear this song & your reaction brought even more tears as I feel your pain. I’m so sorry for the loss of your father (mine is gone too 💔) Your reaction shows how much you loved & admired your father & never apologize for showing your emotions like you did. ❤️ FYI the line ‘I’m not your son, you’re not my father’ came from both James & Charles (his dad) as both were in the British military and I believe that one time when James was being deployed and his father was dropping him off he said to him ‘I’m not your father, you’re not my son, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye’. It’s a very interesting read if you research this song & the health issues Charles was dealing with at the time. I miss my dad (& mom) every single day but I know they’re looking down & I’m trying to make them proud & I can see/feel by your reaction you’re doing the same. ❤️ Subscribing for more as I see you also react to two of my favourites….Dan & Tommy 👍❤️
Oh wow, I learned that James was in the military but his father as well? And that line, and his dad hearing it for the first time while recording... James is a great lyricist, he knows how to emulate emotions through his songs ❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words, our parents are surely looking down on us with pride, waiting to reunite once more! My mother is still alive and this song made me realize to cherish every little second I have with her ❤️❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions Altruism and service to others runs in the Blount family (Blunt is a stage name). James and his father held the ranks of captain and colonel respectively. James donated all proceeds of this song to two charities supporting military veterans and their families. Blount Sr had donated one of his kidneys earlier so when his remaining one failed, it was dire.
Im right there with you, brother!
When i listened to this song, it was an emotional overload.
I went between thinking about my dad that i lost 19 years ago and my two daughters i will be leaving some day.
I'm a mess now, just typing this.
To our fathers and their children ❤
James got a lot of mens hearts with this one especially when his father popped up in the video. Showing your emotions is not a bad thing. Don't apologize for it, it's healing.
May your father rest in peace 🙏
Aw thank you for the nice words, I'm trying to get more comfortable tearing up on camera. I'm pretty sure I needed to do this video, it did feel great afterwards when the tears dried up. I appreciate your comment ❤️
this was therapy for me 9 years after my dad died, i cried like a baby. Played it over and over.
Cathartic.
I feel your pain brother, it gets better ❤
Oh this song gets me every time... especially if I watch the video and his tears in his eyes. I can't... Seeing someone cry makes me cry. And it is a song that really makes you feel the emotions and think about it.
It is perfectly alright to cry to music.
100% the most genuine reaction I have seen for this song. I feel for you there. The song grips you.
Yeah his tears definitely didn't help but I'm glad he made this song. I never got to say goodbye to my dad, we knew he was sick but we didn't know it was COVID until after he passed.
His lyrics were very well put together, even the ones that didn't seem too emotional like "I'll fold your clothes on the chair" made me think I wouldn't be able to reciprocate the care he gave me.
Ugh talking about it is making me want to cry all over again, thanks so much for watching! ❤️
Awesome reaction. So sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Incredible song. No other song I have ever heard cause the same hight of emotion in me. And every time at that.
It tore me up editing it too, his face just made it 10x worse 😢
Hey man, don't apologize for crying. You are human; your dad was a great loss. This song tugs at the heartstrings of all who have lost loved ones. It's a tragic masterpiece. Your dad would be proud of you.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I haven't responded to these comments because the comments themselves were getting to me
I appreciate them though and I'm finally in a great stable mind to respond to them. Thank you once again ❤️
Dont apologize for those tears bro! Only the strongest men cry ❤
I didn't feel strong at the moment but it did fool good afterwards ❤️ thanks for your kindness brother!
Your reaction to this song is the most real reaction I've seen yet on RUclips ❤️
I think we as people who love to watch reactors, like to connect sometimes, & showing vulnerability with us, does that......thank you for being real & raw with us ❣❣❣ *Thank You, & so sorry for you loss sweetie❣❣❣Thanks!
I never thought of it that way, I was debating whether to release this video or not and I'm glad I did, it felt good to cry afterwards.
Thank YOU for your kindness and generosity ❤️
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You are a real man my friend, god bless
Hey never be ashamed of your tears. It simply proves your humanity. My own daddy died nearly 50 years ago and it still hurts.That is of course James's own father he was diagnosed with renal failure and needed a transplant, and James wrote this when it seemed no-one would match, eventually a match was found, and his father came through the opp. and is still with us. My sincerest condolences on your dreadful loss. Loved your real reaction, stay strong. Love from England.
50 years ago.. I'm sure the pain can feel fresh at times, especially when exposed to such lyrics like this. Thank you for your kindness, it means a lot ❤️
Sorry for your loss. I lost my dad in 2010 and my mom in 2013.
It does get a little easier as time goes by but I still cry multiple times.
Man I don't know how I'll handle losing my mom. I'm sorry for your losses as well ❤️🩹 I hate the phrase "time heals all wounds" because it's true. It only gets better... with time :/
Sorry for you pain Brother. May he rest Easy
It's ok to cry never apologize for that. I'm so sorry for your loss ❤
Never apologise for letting your love shine through❤. I cry every time I hear this beautiful song. Sending you blessings and hugs.
Every time I hear this .. tears
Every time
It's a double edge sword this song, I hate crying but the song is too well written to listen to it only once ❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions it hits hard when you’ve lost a father 😢
@@annesmith2259 I'm just fortunate to have the privilege of time being passed already. I think about my father often but I don't shed tears, not really. But this, it was like he passed all over again. Powerful lyric from a great artist ❤️
❤️🎶🎸🎤Thanks for the song, James.😢😢😢😢🎶💖Thank you.❤️🙏🏻💖
I'm so very sorry for Your loss. You have my deepest condolences. May the Lord hold You tight forevermore❤ God Bless🌹
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Dear boy, never apologize for missing your dad and having emotions. I've watched this video several times and i cry every time.
Your reaction is raw to the beautiful lyrics and genuine truth in them. Only a heart of stone won’t react to this..
Some said that others didn't cry to this song, even if you have no lost loved one s how can you not tear up seeing James break down? 😢😔
Thank you! Hauntingly Beautiful! My dad also died three years ago.
I'm so sorry for your loss brother, pain binds us together ❤️
I am a blubbering idiot every time I hear this song. It is absolutely beautiful and heart wrenching for anyone who has lost their Dad. My Dad also passed away during the covid lockdowns, although not from covid, so we didn't' have a funeral and I got 5 minutes to see him at the funeral home one last time. No way to properly say goodbye to a loved one. I miss him every day. Don't ever be ashamed or embarrassed about being emotional. In fact, if this song doesn't' make you cry then there is something emotionally stunted in you.
Aw man I'm so sorry for your loss, and only getting 5 min to see him one last time is atrocious. Even though my father's funeral was during COVID, we got to have a 2 hour funeral service for him. Thank you so much for sharing, brother ❤️
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Thank you for a beautiful and authentic reaction.
My Condolences. Your reaction was heartfelt and sincere. No need to apologize. I lost my Dad, a year after this song came out, and it still makes me cry every single time i watch it.
I'm sorry to hear that my friend, I'm glad we were able to beat the pain and keep on pushing through.
Thank you for opening up about your own experience, selfishly it makes me feel better to talk with others about our shared experiences ❤️
Dude, I lost my Father to cancer 30 years ago and watching/listening to this takes me right back to that hospital room with him as he was struggling for his last breaths. The grief is real and we honor those we've lost by allowing ourselves to feel it in all of its raw depth. Thank you for sharing your reaction to this.
Oh my God, thank YOU for sharing your experience and I'm deeply sorry for your loss. When my father passed, we didn't know he was sick from COVID. The week before his passing, he worked outside (in Arizona heat) for most of the day and it was roughly 114 degrees outside. We all assumed his "sickness" was due to heat exhaustion.
Fast forward a week later, the day before he passed, he stated he was feeling better. The next day, I walked into his room and found him on the bed, laying in the position he usually lays in, with his eyes open, looking up.
Although I didn't see him struggle to breathe (I personally don't know how I would handle that), walking in and seeing him like that will be forever burned into my memory. Of course I remember all the good times but still, that picture tends to pop up now and then.
Again, thank you so much for sharing, I really do appreciate it ❤️
Was a beautiful reaction. You made me cry. God love ya.
God bless you brother! ❤️
No need to apologize. The song is heartbreaking, even without the fact you lost your father. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing this reaction with us.
Thank you so much for your kindness ☺️ the song was powerful, and seeing James sing it completely broke me
Your reaction was so humane and beautiful, those of us that have lost our Fathers can so relate to you.....seeing you cry shows the love and empathy you have. No shame or embarrassment should ever be felt in expressing the loss of someone you love♥♥♥
Thank you so much for your kindness, I never really thought about why people react to songs. I just figured they like the song and want to see others watch their favorite songs. I never thought about wanting to see the emotional part of reactions, that is so beautiful. Thank you again!
Proud of you, man🥹
I recently lost my Dad, and shared this song with him. near the end, he said, he liked the song and would like it at his service, unfortunately my brothers thought it wasn't a good idea, I knew why, I didn't press the issue, so it never happened. Seeing how many friends turned out, the church was packed out, so that said it all 💔 Great reaction buddy, your stronger than me !
I'm so sorry for your loss, my friend. I have a quote that I hate because it's true, you might have heard it.
"It has been said 'time heals all wounds.' I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone." - Ross Kennedy
You'll be alright man, I'll be alright too. Through tragedy, we can find something we can bond over ❤️
You never have to apologize for showing your emotions. It's been 20 years since my Dad passed & this song brings the tears every single time.
Nothing wrong with showing your emotions mate. 👍👍
Please don’t apologize for crying. I’ve always said it takes a man to cry! Your missing your dad and we totally understand that! Thank you so much for your amazing reaction!!🎼🎤🎼❤️
Thank you so much for being so understanding! Some in the comments chose to go a different route with their words but overall it's been nothing but love. Thank YOU for the amazing comment ❤️❤️❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions your very welcome!! That’s what we want true reactions. If you cry so be it. Nothing wrong with that. I think it adds more to your true feelings.😊
Hello Jay, I haven't watched the reaction yet as I am making my lunch but I want to say I will become a ☁️
Thanks for being an incredibly nice young man, we need more ☁️ like you
Also I know this song, prepare for some tears being shed
Thanks for being there brother ❤️
This song makes me cry everytime. I lost my dad when I was 5, so never got to know him, or really say goodbye, but wonder if he'd be proud of me now. Never apologize for feeling deep things and crying. Its shows you're human. hugs, my friend
He'd be proud, a father's love is hard to break. Thank you so much brother 🫂 ❤️❤️
Thank you for sharing your true and honest reaction. This is a very powerful song that most people can relate to, one way or another.
Thank you for watching brotha! It was unexpected, to be honest I probably would have avoided the video if I knew what it was about.
I'm glad I did react to it though, it is an extremely beautiful song!
You should react to the live performance by Phil Collins "In The Air Tonight". It is not an emotional song just an amazing live performance!
Sorry for your loss man.
Appreciate the kind words, brother ❤️
Yeah, this song is extremely difficult to maintain composure to. It’s relatable to all of us. It’s acceptable to snap your fingers, clap your hands stomp your feet to a song, so it’s acceptable to cry. Music is meant to all emotional feelings.💐
That's true, it's a habit that I'm trying to overcome (tearing up on camera) and I thought I was getting better at it until this video. It was a real curve ball but it felt good afterwards ❤️
Beautiful reaction. You’re father obviously raised a good man. He’s looking down with pride.
Aww I really appreciate that 🥰
So so sorry😢. Heartfelt hug from someone living in the UK😢😢😢😢😢. Living with loss is not easy. Something just catches you at unguarded moments. ❤️
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It definitely caught me off guard, my initial assumption was way off. I'm glad though, I needed to let that out. I just wish I didn't shy away from the camera. Thank you for the kind words! ❤️
Don’t ever apologize for expressing love. That’s the best and truest emotion. Respect brother
Thank you ❤️ I'm mainly sorry now for hiding my emotions, turning my head away and down so you couldn't really see me. I appreciate your kindness ❤️❤️❤️
I love and miss my dad every day. I was the only one there when he breathed for the last time and closed his eyes. And I have loved this artist since 2005. It's so beautiful and perfect for me to have these two things go hand in hand. We hurt because we love, and we love because it's worth it. Thank you so much for sharing this xx
No need to say sorry, I've lost my Dad and also cried seeing this, it shows love and respect and he'd be proud of you. Thoughts are with you and your family
Thank you so very much ❤️❤️
You got me too. I was in tears with you. Be proud of them bro
He got us both, he's very good at putting emotions into his craft. Thank you ❤️❤️
Oh man. Sorry that hit so hard, but it brings that kind of reaction from most of us. I’ve heard it dozens of times and I cry every time. Makes me think of my own beloved daddy and now my sons, who’ve just experienced the loss of my husband, their dad, a few months ago. It’s a gut-wrenchingly beautiful song. I’m only surprised when people don’t cry.
Ohhhh my, I'm so sorry for your loss. Death, we know it's coming for us all yet we never expect it. Truly I'm sorry, I have the luxury of time passed at least. I can't believe anyone can have dry eyes either when listening to this.
You're right though, beautiful lyrics from a beautiful soul ❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions Thanks for the kind words. Truly appreciated.
It happens to the best of us, it’s even more difficult when you were not expecting this song to go that route. It’s been 6 years since my dad passed away and I still cry when I hear this song. I’m a proud man myself it’s ok to let the waterworks take over sometimes bro.
Thank you brother, I am also sorry for your loss. I guess it's hard to break free from something that, I wasn't quite taught not to do, but I just never saw it displayed in my home growing up.
My parents showed a lot of affection towards us kids but I never saw my father cry. Thank you again, the comments so far, just like yours, are making it a lot easier to go through this unearthed pain ❤️
Never worry about what we think, you only human, it's natural brother. By the way he wrote this song for his day who had kidney disease thought he was gonna lose him and found a donar and he survived. 🙏❤️🙏
Oh that's good news! I thought he had passed as well, I'm glad I can find something to celebrate from this song! Well, that and all the love I'm getting from the comments. I appreciate you brotha, truly ❤️
43 year old metal head here:..let me tell you: your reaction was 100% valid. And 101% okay!
Ditto...59 yr old metal head here.
Thank you Jay for your beautiful, honest and raw reaction. I cried right along with you... my father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer about 5 weeks ago and is currently going through chemo and whilst I have shed a few little tears, I have mainly put my head in the sand because I don't want to deal with it. With that said, even though I have heard Monsters in the past few weeks, this was the first time (thanks to your genuine reaction) I let some of that emotion flow... so thank you. Hugs from Oz
I am so sorry for what you're going through, I know it seems impossible to remain strong during such times. I personally have no idea how I would even attempt to handle it 💔
Stay positive, ALWAYS! I'm glad we were able to cry together 🥹❤️❤️
So sorry for your loss. It makes me sad that you are hurting. Unfortunately, losing loved ones is universal….I understand your pain.
Thank you for sharing with us. ❤
God bless you son, your dad walks with angels now 🙏🏼 ril ✨☀️
Bless you, I appreciate those kind words ❤️❤️
Your reaction was my reaction❤
The visuals after I realized what he was singing about... So beautiful ❤️
When I saw Iam Tongi audition for American Idol with this song, I swore I'd never listen to it again!!! But I got over it and YOU WILL TOO!!!❤GOD BLESS YOU!!!
I truly hope so!! Thank you, the lyrics were quite powerful ❤️❤️
No need to apologize for your tears. They came from your heart. It just shows how much you love and miss him and that’s a beautiful thing. I am sorry for your loss. Thank you for your true emotions. This was beautiful
That is a super hard song to react to raw, man, for anyone especially somebody who has lost or even who fears the imminent loss of a loved parent/parental figure and your emotions I believe are so valid. I have cried through this song multiple times. You coped so well with wherever you are and what you are feeling. Tears are fine. Tears are cathartic and also honor the person who you might be thinking about when this stuff moves you. More men (and women) might do well to be ok with this. Love to you.
I don't think I coped well at all but I will say, after I cried, I felt so good afterwards! Like a hidden pressure was just removed. Before the song, I wouldn't think about my dad much mainly because I would feel a bit sad and depressed. After the song, I can think about him and not always go straight to sadness. There's healing in crying and I know that now! Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions you are so very welcome. I think you coped like a well developed human being, and that is inspirational to those who may feel trapped within some kind of expectations and not able to experience, deal with and grow from what life will inevitably throw at them. It's a sad, beautiful, difficult, mercurial, magical world. There is indeed healing in crying, through sadness or even joyfully. Thanks again for this reaction.
@@MsM-jr2jp I agree 100% ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Anyone who doesn’t cry with this song doesn’t understand what loss is or the threat of loss. Never be ashamed of your tears
Thank you, I'm trying more and more to just let it happen when it decides to happen ❤️
My man much love to you from Ireland....ive zero doubt your father was s great man because he raised a real man.. may he rest in peace
I appreciate the kind words brother, thank you so much!
The first time I came across this song was while planning my fathers funeral a year ago. I've watched many reactions to it since and not a person gets through it without crying, including myself, every single time. Sorry for your loss too.
Oh wow, that must have hit so freaking hard for you. I'm sorry for your loss as well ❤️🩹 I can only imagine what that must've felt like
Sorry for your loss. I still have my Dad - he's 79! I lost my mom several years ago.
Now, you need to listen to his, 'The Girl That Never Was'.
And, just be prepared. Tissues at the ready.
I'll be prepared this time! I'm sorry for your loss as well ❤️🩹
@Clouded_Reactions 'The Girl That Never Was' hit me harder than 'Monsters'. For personal reasons you'll understand as soon as you get into the song.
@@shanegraham2500 Oh geez, I hope to put respect on the video of it doesn't hit me as hard as this one does. I have it scheduled to react to tomorrow so maybe another week or two until it will be released.
Maybe we will cry together once again brother ❤️
@@Clouded_Reactions I'm waiting for it.
I really Feel your Pain! My Heart goes out to you. and I do know how you Feel. I'm going Through the some Pain. 😓
Your OK sir there's no need to apologize it has come from the heart
I'm truly sorry for your loss... 💔💔 I lost both my parents. Sending you much love from Sweden. ❤️❤️PS. If all people could connect to their hearts and souls and feelings, the world would be a friendlier more loving place. So be proud of that quality... 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️❤️
I am so sorry for your losses, I'm blessed to still have my mother ❤️ no matter how bad you have it, you get reminded that someone out there always has it worse off than you.
Thank you for sharing, you really didn't have to ❤️
Oh honey, I’m so sorry for your loss. God bless.
Sending love and gratitude and prayers for healing 💕
Thank you so much, I received the prayers and everything else that is sent my way ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you
James Blunt deserves all the credit, releasing emotions whether people want to feel them or not! ❤️
Hey man - NEVER feel bad in any way for displaying your genuine emotions! There are so many out there who can relate with you and it takes such a great strength to open up your heart like that for the world to see! All my own heart, strength and well wishes goes out to you and may your father be at peace and forever remembered! A really strong and beautiful reaction is all I can say. Much love from Sweden!
Thank you so very much! I'm not used to displaying my emotions, especially in public or on camera, but the comments have been nothing but love. I really do appreciate your kindness! ❤️
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You obviously loved your father dearly. You are a sweet, gentle soul and he must have been SO proud of you. I’m 65 in a few weeks and I still have my dad. And my mum. They are 91 and 87, respectively. I never, ever take it for granted. Hugs to you my lovely from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤
My momma is turning 65 next year and I hope she makes it to your parents' age! You are so blessed, they must be so adorable 🥰 thank you for your kindness and I'll take that hug! 🫂
@@Clouded_Reactions They are the light of our lives. I hope your darling mum is in your life for many, many more years. It’s such a blessing. I’m 65 now and have spent my birthday week with my middle aged children having the best time ever. Another hug for you xx
Sending healing hugs ❤️
I feel your pain, it is a pain that you learn to live with and with that being said there will still be times even several years down the road that you will shed tears for those you loved so dearly. No shame at all for grief is the price we pay for loving.
You are genuine, never apologize. So very sorry for your loss.
Im so sorry for your lost bro. I love your raw reaction. And rest in peace your father 😢