Jamal, can you please react to Brian Wilson presents SMiLE? The album is a true masterpiece, and I have been asking for so long. I know it will blow your socks off Jamal. It is so freaking incredible
Love when you find a good song. Beth hart reaction was excellent please please listen to koko Taylor especially insane asylum with willie dixon you will love it keep great music alive peace and love mate
I see others have commented that this was a tribute to his very ill father who he thought he was going to lose. His condition had deteriorated dramatically and they believed he would die before a donor was found so this was James’ goodbye to his dad. It was done in one take, the emotion is absolutely real. His producers wanted to correct the few places where his voice cracked alittle and James refused, wanting it to be authentic. I have requested this song over the last year and am so happy you did it. Thanks so much. ❤️
Magnificent request. I adore this song. I believe that it is because this video went viral that more testing was done and the distant cousin, also named 'Charlie Blunt' learned of this, was tested, was a match, and gave a kidney. Pretty darn incredible!
My father died on June 30 and I spent many hours by his bedside. We talked about everything, especially his death. I thanked him and told him I wish I had been a better son to him and loved him like I felt he loved me. Even though I am a middle aged man with a family of my own, I have not been able to reconcile my feelings since his passing. I miss him dearly and if I am half the father to my daughter, that he was to me, I will consider myself a successful parent. He loved me more than I deserved and I am thankful for that. It will be a tough Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I will be thankful I have a wife and daughter who love me, and my mother who is still here to love and heal me. I will try to make him proud, for the rest of my days here.
My favorite line is it's my turn to chase the monsters away, this was mostly a dad thing, checking under the bed and in the closet and telling your child no monsters here or yelling monsters get out, so your child could sleep without fear
James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor kidney & is doing okay now. If this song doesn't get to you emotionally, there is something wrong with you.
James and his Father were British Army soldiers and when they went to their sepatate deployments would say to each other 'I'm not your Son, your not my Father, we are just two grown men saying goodbye.'
His dad used to be colonel in the British army, James was a Captain on tanks in Bosnia before turning to music. James is a lovely, fun personality and a supreme singer songwriter. Humbling
When James was being deployed when he was serving, his Dad used tell him, "I'm not your father. You're not my son. We're just two grown men saying goodbye".. James flipped it for this song. It was beautiful!
James said he wanted this video to be unedited! He wanted people to see how he felt! Thank goodness not long after this video a family member donated a kidney to his dad❤ Great reaction🎉
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but I just wanted to add that, to the best of my knowledge, James and his dad never had any kind of falling out or estrangement or anything, the only 'difficulty' they had was that they've both served in their country's military and his dad is an old-school kind of military man and was rarely/never openly affectionate. I don't believe he ever withheld affection or anything, he just wasn't as demonstrative about it as others may have been. EDIT: the point I was getting to, but forgot because Depression Brain, is that the "I'm not your son, you're not my father" is simply meant to show that they're no longer just that to each other, they're two grown men who see each other as equals beyond being father and son
I would add, though it may just be urban myth at this point, that the "not your son" lyric was what his father said to him when James was deployed to Kosovo. As they were both military men, and he was off to serve, I believe you are 100% correct that this was his father's way of expressing that they were equals. Well done.
I think that he was easing his father into death gently. His father, like a lot of fathers who came into your bedroom and "chased the monsters" away, and now it was the son's turn. You are such a good guy Jamal it breaks my heart that you suffered so much as a child.
This song also raised a lot of money for charity. James Blunt is such a lovely man. What a great reaction you did on this song. Really enjoy watching your opinions on songs.
I've just watched 2 hours of men reacting to this, I've never seen so many beautiful men in my life, so many tears, check out the mash-up, only real men cry 😢 💙🕊🇦🇺✌.
My father passed in April. Sadly I haven't shed a tear. I didn't have a good example of a father but I made sure my children know they are loved. This video always touches me deeply; to see the love these two men had for each other.
I love your channel Jamel. I’m a 55 year old Scotsman living in Thailand and my dad passed away 10 years ago from leukemia. Every time I hear this song I cry like an absolute baby🙏🏼
Lost my dad on the last day of february this year. During the grieving I looked through youtube clips just to do something. Stumbled upon the music video, throught nothing of it and started watching it. Man...Rough times, lots of tears. Love your stuff, love your positive attittude. Have a wonderful day.
This song of James Blunt’s, “Monsters” was a heartfelt tribute to his father. The emotional track reflects the deep bond between them and a touching farewell. In the music video for “Monsters,” James Blunt sings directly to the camera, his eyes welling up with tears...The video is so powerful because sitting beside James Blunt is his real-life dad, Colonel Charles Blount. who was a former cavalry officer, battling stage 4 chronic kidney disease. The song captures the raw emotions of facing mortality and saying the things one wants to say to a loved one before it’s too late 💗 I can never get through this, without crying..........
Definitely a heartfelt song. I had no father, he slide out of the family one night and that was all there was to that. I never forgave him, never will for hurting my mother and us siblings but we managed. I'm glad he was there for his father.
This tears me up and makes me think of my dad...my childhood hero...and how his last year seeing how his health declined before my eyes. It's so hard seeing your parents, once so strong being so sick and weak. My dad has been gone 7 1/2 years and I still miss him so much. Love all your people while you still have them with you.
This song destroys me every time I hear it! My Dad died from lung cancer in '01. I was 23 at the time. These lyrics were my life for the last four months of my father's life. I closed his eyes when he died and was a pallbearer at his funeral. It was the hardest most soul crushing time of my life and I'm still not over it. I miss him every day. This song makes me cry every time and I'm not ashamed to admit it. RIP Dad.
Your right, both him and his father were both Army officers. He recorded this song in one take and would not allow them to edit it so the emotions stayed in the song. This was the first time he had sung the songs. It's the most beautiful living tribute to his father. James Blunt is an amazing singer. Glad you enjoyed it. I do not have a relationship with my father he is 77 now and this song nearly made me reach out to him to have 1 last conversation with him but I knew he would reject it. His only gift to me was to never let history repeat itself and I raised 4 amazing kids with love patience and kindness and never raised a hand to any of them. Glad I broke the cycle.
My heart hurts beyond words hearing how your father would reject you reaching out to him. Bless you for stopping the cycle…pray for healing n peace for ALL!
James Blunt showed what type of a man he is with this video. It is an example of being truly strong in every sense of the word. I hope to be that kind of man when my own father is about to pass away. One of my favorite parts of the song is when his dad pats his arm at the very end. It is like he is saying, "You did a great job, son." but trying to wait until the cameras aren't rolling. It's a sweet and personal gesture.
Yes such a powerful yet beautiful song. Cancer took my dad from me in 2010. He chose not to do treatments because he said theyd kill him faster so we just enjoyed the times we had together which was 5 years from the time he found out he had it. In that time we talked about everything and had no secrets. the last 3 weeks in the hospital was the worst. I told him on his last day that he didnt have to stay anymore and a few hours later he left. that was the hardest day I have ever felt. so ye this song hits me pretty hard anytime I watch it, but I can't NOT watch it. thanks for a great reaction bud. Be well
I've watched many reactions to this song, most people cried, but for you to point out, that just from a thumbnail, you pointed that out, I appreciate you for that. Thank you!
At the end of the video the only dry eyes was Charles Blount. He said why is everyone crying? I'm still here! The producers wanted to correct the vocals, but James wanted the flaws! Another heartbreaking song is Glenn Campbell's last song after he was diagnosed with Alzheimers, I'm Not Gonna Miss You. ruclips.net/video/yrIW5RpvBnM/видео.html
Check out Glenn Cambell in the documentry "The Wrecking Crew". Its on RUclips. He was part of a core group of studio musicians in the early 60's. Great documentry.
I lost my 17 year old granddaughter to a drunk texting driver. I could so relate to what you said about people who are elderly and they die but you never expect to bury your grandchild. I think about all the life she missed out on because someone chose to drink and get behind the wheel. I really love watching all of your reactions! God bless you!
This is indeed both beautiful, and immensely sad. I lost my dad when I was in the military, USAF Tech Sgt - came home to surprise the family on leave, in full dress uniform, only to find he was in the hospital dying. I never took off that uniform until he was gone, I was too busy barking orders at the nurses because it was all I could do to help him. I think I scared the heck out of those poor nurses, but he got MUCH better care after I arrived. It still hurts, though it's been 30 years. I suspect I never really allowed myself to feel that loss due to my own career at the time, because this song absolutely destroys me. I was his eldest daughter, not his son; but we were both fully adults, just saying goodbye in the best way we could. While I kind of terrorized the staff, I know he's proud of me for doing what I did to help him. He was a soldier once too, just like James Blunt and his dad (which is why he referred to being grown men, not father and son - family relationship dynamics change dramatically when you serve in the military).
When James released Goodbye My Lover, my wife and I had just divorced. I've never listened to that whole song. My last GF had passed suddenly in her sleep at the age of 35 earlier the year Monsters was released (2019,) so the first time I heard this song, that was still fresh. It still hurts like I can't describe, but it isn't as raw. So, I heard this song and yes it's about his father but it's also about saying goodbye to someone we care about. I never got that chance. I think I first saw this video not long after it was released and I couldn't do it. I just couldn't. I still can't. Around that time my father was diagnosed with some pretty debilitating conditions. He's doing better, but he's also 77 years old. This song is rough. James has 2 songs that I just can't listen to, and that shows how powerful music can be. ~Be Blessed
I saw your upload Jamel, I liked your video but I cannot watch this or hear this song ever again it hurts, it leaves me too raw yet too much it overwhelms me, I played this for my grandfather on April 23, 2021 when we had to take him off life support due to complications from Covid in the ICU he never woke up but i hope he understood. Thanks for giving this a listen.
James Blunt has revealed his father Charles Blount is doing well after receiving an organ donation following his fight with stage-four kidney disease. After a desperate search for a donor last year (the You're Beautiful singer was not a match), James told The Times that a cousin - 'now a very, very close cousin!
James' dad, Charles, was a stiff upper lip colonel in the British Army. When James finished singing the entire crew was in years. Colonel Blunt said,. "Why is everyone crying? I'm still alive you know."
I never knew about his fathers condition. Its a very sad ending too lose a parent. I lost both within 2 years of each other. My mom and dad were 2 years apart in age and died 2 years apart. My mom had a heart attack. My dad had Alzheimer's. I can say i told my mom i loved her and always asked her everyday if she was ok, could i get you anything. Called her every day or seen her every other day. By the grace of God we somehow didn't contact each other the day she died. As heart breaking it was i would have probably had a heart attack trying too revive her if i would have shown up and found her lying face down on the bathroom floor. And my father left when i was 4 years old, left my mom with 3 children and one on the way. He was in and out of our lives but he didn't even know who i was in the end. Life is hard and has its ups and downs..ya know? Great song by James Blunt. Always liked his voice
My mother passed 4 months ago from cancer. I was the one who told her to go to Jesus...minutes later she flew away. This song has been such a connection to my heart. God bless you and your reaction....my mom was a single parent...but as a believer I'm never alone.💜😢
grabs a tissue or tissues. if you've lost a parent you just can't not feel this song. I just lost my mom in July and at times it's unbearable. Mostly I've adapted to the changes of her being gone. I lost my dad when I was like 20, but losing my mom, hurt more than anything. You don't realize at some point your mom or dad becomes your best friend. Yes, tell them you love them before you lost that chance.
"tell them you love them"I am sure they knew, now honor them by remembering the good times. I know from experience that's easier said then done, but it will get better over time
I lam so sorry for your loss . I lost my mum to cancer on 16th March this year . I never got the opportunity to tell my mum how much I loved her or how much she meant to me . Since she passed I have spent almost every single day locked away in my room . I hate the world for taking her , she was genuinely one of the nicest caring helpful people you could ever ask to meet . Thank you for letting me tell you . I find it hard to approach people and open up . Thank you again and God Bless .
Taken from an old Reddit post that has now made it's way even onto funeral websites. Having lost my mother when was ten and my son three years ago and like he says a host of other folk over my many years, best friends etc...but what I have learned is that I was so very honored and blessed to have loved and been loved by so many good people and this horrendous grief comes on the flip side. May you all find as much peace as possible until you and your beloveds meet again. “Alright, here goes. I’m old. What that means is that I’ve survived (so far) and a lot of people I’ve known and loved did not. I’ve lost friends, best friends, acquaintances, co-workers, grandparents, mom, relatives, teachers, mentors, students, neighbors, and a host of other folks. I have no children, and I can’t imagine the pain it must be to lose a child. But here’s my two cents. I wish I could say you get used to people dying. I never did. I don’t want to. It tears a hole through me whenever somebody I love dies, no matter the circumstances. But I don’t want it to “not matter”. I don’t want it to be something that just passes. My scars are a testament to the love and the relationship that I had for and with that person. And if the scar is deep, so was the love. So be it. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are a testament that I can love deeply and live deeply and be cut, or even gouged, and that I can heal and continue to live and continue to love. And the scar tissue is stronger than the original flesh ever was. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are only ugly to people who can’t see. As for grief, you’ll find it comes in waves. When the ship is first wrecked, you’re drowning, with wreckage all around you. Everything floating around you reminds you of the beauty and the magnificence of the ship that was, and is no more. And all you can do is float. You find some piece of the wreckage and you hang on for a while. Maybe it’s some physical thing. Maybe it’s a happy memory or a photograph. Maybe it’s a person who is also floating. For a while, all you can do is float. Stay alive. In the beginning, the waves are 100 feet tall and crash over you without mercy. They come 10 seconds apart and don’t even give you time to catch your breath. All you can do is hang on and float. After a while, maybe weeks, maybe months, you’ll find the waves are still 100 feet tall, but they come further apart. When they come, they still crash all over you and wipe you out. But in between, you can breathe, you can function. You never know what’s going to trigger the grief. It might be a song, a picture, a street intersection, the smell of a cup of coffee. It can be just about anything…and the wave comes crashing. But in between waves, there is life. Somewhere down the line, and it’s different for everybody, you find that the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 feet tall. And while they still come, they come further apart. You can see them coming. An anniversary, a birthday, or Christmas, or landing at O’Hare. You can see it coming, for the most part, and prepare yourself. And when it washes over you, you know that somehow you will, again, come out the other side. Soaking wet, sputtering, still hanging on to some tiny piece of the wreckage, but you’ll come out. Take it from an old guy. The waves never stop coming, and somehow you don’t really want them to. But you learn that you’ll survive them. And other waves will come. And you’ll survive them too. If you’re lucky, you’ll have lots of scars from lots of loves. And lots of shipwrecks.”
To me, this song is about the importance of saying what needs to be said to the ones we love while we have the chance and the importance of letting them hear it before it’s too late and you’re left with the painful regret on your own. And for a short while, putting aside the differences that may have kept us from telling each other the things that help us both live and die in peace. Be humble and kind and show the ones you love just how much you love them. ✌️
you are correct. In my case, it was the opposite, my mother was emotionally abusive to me. I'm so happy that during and after therapy, I was able to talk to her and find out why she said some of the things she did, and let her know how much she had hurt me when I was a girl. My therapists helped me to understand she just did not have it in her to love me. Like not having blue eyes. Therefore, I guess the modern saying is "I had closure". Although, many things are never closed.
In 2020 I lost both my parents less than 3 months apart. I was able to be by their side to say goodbye. Some say it’s a blessing & I agree but watching them take their last breath was devastatingly beautiful. My heart will never be the same. This song reminds me of both of them.
Jamel I truly hope you hit the 1,000,000 subscribers mark because u definitely deserve it. You're definitely one of the best. Great reaction to a great song
It is The Passion, Love, and The Pain All Wrapped up in his Voice & His Eyes. I felt every Word in my HEART, And I CRIED for Him & his Father. I Heard after this song came out a Family member Saw this and got Tested and found out they were a Match. So his Father is Ok Now.
great reaction 👍👍👍 very emotional song ❤ another great British singer who sings from his experiences and makes you feel his emotions is JAMES ARTHUR I recommend "Train Wreck " you will enjoy his music for sure ❤❤❤
This song means so much to me. My dad just passed and I tried to keep the monsters away. He kept the monsters away for me. When our parents have an illness we honor them to take care of them . I love you Dad
I just came across you videos the other day. Started watching you, because you are very down to earth and you look like a sweet heart. Can't wait for more videos. :o)
The song made me cry. That last pat on his arm damn near broke me, though, because it makes me think of my Dad, who's in his late 70's. I sent him the song. He will understand.
You have to see his live performance of Goodbye My Lover. He’s also a highly decorated British Airman, I think. Yes, that is his real father. Nothing in life can prepare you to say goodbye to our parents.
Perfect words "beautifully sad"! The first time I watched his video, just the first chord on that beautiful piano, and his first word ohh, had my throat closing up, was crying full out at the end. Its a great song thanks for doing a beautiful review, shows your own inner beauty.💜
I cried like a baby the first time I heard this and I've cried several times since Such a beautiful, sad, emotional song James Blunt is also a war hero, well worth looking into
Here in Canada during the covid lockdown my father has been living in a extended Care facility which also in lock down when he passed away. His health was continuously fading and I was not allowed in to see him for months. With the time of his passing drawing near and with him no longer being able to verbally communicate I had to say my goodbyes to him over a video call. During the call I played this song for him and I could see the tears starting to roll down his face. At that moment I knew he could still hear, and understand everything that was being said to him. And just how much I loved him and was proud to be his son. It was the hardest time I have ever faced in my life because I just wanted to be there to hold his hand before his time came. This song will forever remind me of that moment.
I lost my daddy last year from kidney disease,I miss that man more everyday anyone who still has their parents please spend all the time you can with them,tell them you love them because life is just way too short...Iove you daddy until we meet again fly high ☹️❤️
Lost my darling mum 3 weeks ago, I found her passed away in bed. It was totally unexpected. Yes she was 81, but so full of life despite various illnesses. It was the worst day of my life. After the emergency services had been, they asked me If I wanted to sit next to her. I put my hand on her arm. Kissed her goodbye. This song is SO poignant to me now, even though I've heard it many times. I'm so lost at the moment, I know it will get easier, but I loved her so so very much....
I never heard this song. My dad past away from cancer in 2002😢 This brought me to tears sure am glad my pop and I had a really good relationship 😢 We used to love to watch baseball games together 😊❤ 🙏
When they made this video, James's father had only recently been diagnosed with the kidney cancer. This was the first time James had sung this to his dad and that's why he's so emotional. This was done in one take, which is incredible. I don't know how James managed to hold himself together. Both men were former officers in the British military. Thankfully, a donor was eventually found for his dad.
My dad was my best friend. We had our ups and downs. I lost him a bit over a year ago. It is crushing. I Miss that dude so much. This song is crushing to me.
This song is so painful for me. The last time I saw my father alive, I was walking out of the front door while an old school Marine was weeping like a child begging me to stay. I left him alone in a big house. I was in the Army and had to return to my unit because we were deploying. He passed away three weeks later.
James was a Captain in the British Army and a tank commander in KOSOVO and also part of the Queens personal bodyguard, his Father was a Colonel in the British Army.
I just watched your reaction - I had heard bits & pieces of the track, but never listened to it fully prior to watching your reaction & I am pleased I watched it with you, since your insightful comments and thoughts really coloured the image of this amazingly sensitive piece of music. Thank You
Jamel, my brother, I’ve obviously never met you. But I feel like I know you. You’re such a good, kind and caring person. You’re an inspiration. God bless you and your loved ones brother!!!
I love some James Blunt! I saw him in concert in 2009 and he was wonderful! This song really tugs at the heartstrings, and especially meaningful to me. I myself am in stage 4 CKD, and this really struck a chord with me. Thank you Jamel for this reaction and for always sharing pieces of your life with us.
I think the essence of the song is that too many people, when they loose a family member, regret not having a chance to say “ I love you”. Many people are too scared, or are in denial to say what they really want to say until it’s too late. This song is about paying a tribute to your loved one whilst you still have a chance.
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Jamal, can you please react to Brian Wilson presents SMiLE? The album is a true masterpiece, and I have been asking for so long. I know it will blow your socks off Jamal. It is so freaking incredible
Love when you find a good song. Beth hart reaction was excellent please please listen to koko Taylor especially insane asylum with willie dixon you will love it keep great music alive peace and love mate
Jamal this is his song “you’re beautiful” ruclips.net/video/oofSnsGkops/видео.html
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My Dad was shot and killed when the was 8, hard life followed... Love to ya Brother...
Welcome in all, here is your box of tissues at the door.
😭😭😭😭😭😭
No truer words were ever spoken. Thank you I needed that laugh after hearing this beautifully torturous song.
Dang song hit me square in the feels every damn time. Went through like half a roll of paper towels
So true, If this song doesn't make you cry... check your pulse
I see others have commented that this was a tribute to his very ill father who he thought he was going to lose. His condition had deteriorated dramatically and they believed he would die before a donor was found so this was James’ goodbye to his dad. It was done in one take, the emotion is absolutely real. His producers wanted to correct the few places where his voice cracked alittle and James refused, wanting it to be authentic. I have requested this song over the last year and am so happy you did it. Thanks so much. ❤️
Also, it was at the beginning of the pandemic, so there was extra stress being added by lockdowns
So glad they didn't "correct" it.
Magnificent request. I adore this song. I believe that it is because this video went viral that more testing was done and the distant cousin, also named 'Charlie Blunt' learned of this, was tested, was a match, and gave a kidney. Pretty darn incredible!
There’s an interview with James where he said it took five takes because he was getting so choked up.
It's a distant cousin who heard this song and an interview. Found a way to make contact, was tested and fortunately he was a match.
My father died on June 30 and I spent many hours by his bedside. We talked about everything, especially his death. I thanked him and told him I wish I had been a better son to him and loved him like I felt he loved me. Even though I am a middle aged man with a family of my own, I have not been able to reconcile my feelings since his passing. I miss him dearly and if I am half the father to my daughter, that he was to me, I will consider myself a successful parent. He loved me more than I deserved and I am thankful for that. It will be a tough Thanksgiving and Christmas, but I will be thankful I have a wife and daughter who love me, and my mother who is still here to love and heal me. I will try to make him proud, for the rest of my days here.
My favorite line is it's my turn to chase the monsters away, this was mostly a dad thing, checking under the bed and in the closet and telling your child no monsters here or yelling monsters get out, so your child could sleep without fear
You don't listen to this song, you live it with James Blunt. For me the lesson is...have the courage to say goodbye before it is too late.
James dad was actually dying from kidney disease & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor kidney & is doing okay now. If this song doesn't get to you emotionally, there is something wrong with you.
Thank you for the information, God Bless
I didn't know his dad was still alive! That's awesome. Yay!
@@thefullnomad6543after the song came out a distant cousin came forward and was found to be a match. So his dad got a kidney and is still alive
Happily his dad recovered but the scene when his dad comes into view is an absolute gut punch. Vulnerable is so right.
I lost my dad suddenly and didn’t have a chance to say good bye. This song hits me in the gut. I miss my dad daily.
James and his Father were British Army soldiers and when they went to their sepatate deployments would say to each other 'I'm not your Son, your not my Father, we are just two grown men saying goodbye.'
His dad used to be colonel in the British army, James was a Captain on tanks in Bosnia before turning to music. James is a lovely, fun personality and a supreme singer songwriter.
Humbling
When James was being deployed when he was serving, his Dad used tell him, "I'm not your father. You're not my son. We're just two grown men saying goodbye".. James flipped it for this song. It was beautiful!
This was written for his Father who was diagnosed with end stage kidney disease. This one gets me every time. Thank you peace ✌️
It was cancer. A family member donated one of his kidneys . His father has recovered and is now well. They have a fantastic father son relationship
@@sallybannister6224 it wasn't cancer, it was kidney disease
@@DavidGowers James Blunt just did a parady of an earlier video to ask people to donate to fight cancer.
@@Caperhere good on him
I just lost my dad in July. This song is destroying me.
I cry every time I listen to this-
James said he wanted this video to be unedited! He wanted people to see how he felt! Thank goodness not long after this video a family member donated a kidney to his dad❤ Great reaction🎉
Watching from France, sorry for my English. I am very emotional about this song and I appreciate so much your comments... 🙏
Miss you Dad. More than I ever thought I would. More than I ever thought I could.
So happy your demons let you go.
I wish mine would.
❤❤❤
I’ve always loved James Blunt. Being as big as he is he is still very underrated.
I don't know if anyone else has mentioned this, but I just wanted to add that, to the best of my knowledge, James and his dad never had any kind of falling out or estrangement or anything, the only 'difficulty' they had was that they've both served in their country's military and his dad is an old-school kind of military man and was rarely/never openly affectionate. I don't believe he ever withheld affection or anything, he just wasn't as demonstrative about it as others may have been.
EDIT: the point I was getting to, but forgot because Depression Brain, is that the "I'm not your son, you're not my father" is simply meant to show that they're no longer just that to each other, they're two grown men who see each other as equals beyond being father and son
Good explanation, many misinterpreted that part
Perfect. Thank you for putting this into words so thoughtfully xxx
That is one of my favorite lyrics in this song. The meaning is truly missed by so many.
I would add, though it may just be urban myth at this point, that the "not your son" lyric was what his father said to him when James was deployed to Kosovo. As they were both military men, and he was off to serve, I believe you are 100% correct that this was his father's way of expressing that they were equals. Well done.
I think that he was easing his father into death gently. His father, like a lot of fathers who came into your bedroom and "chased the monsters" away, and now it was the son's turn. You are such a good guy Jamal it breaks my heart that you suffered so much as a child.
This song also raised a lot of money for charity. James Blunt is such a lovely man. What a great reaction you did on this song. Really enjoy watching your opinions on songs.
WOW ! I gotta say, this is 1 of the most sincere reviews I’ve seen anybody do !! Thank you brother !
Jamel is the real deal. ❤️
I've just watched 2 hours of men reacting to this, I've never seen so many beautiful men in my life, so many tears, check out the mash-up, only real men cry 😢 💙🕊🇦🇺✌.
His father had already donated a kidney, then found himself needing one. So happy they found that cousin because of this song/video❤️❤️❤️
My father passed in April. Sadly I haven't shed a tear. I didn't have a good example of a father but I made sure my children know they are loved. This video always touches me deeply; to see the love these two men had for each other.
Same.
I'm sorry :(
And ditto
I love your channel Jamel. I’m a 55 year old Scotsman living in Thailand and my dad passed away 10 years ago from leukemia. Every time I hear this song I cry like an absolute baby🙏🏼
By the way sent from my own sons account and not mine.
Lost my dad on the last day of february this year.
During the grieving I looked through youtube clips just to do something. Stumbled upon the music video, throught nothing of it and started watching it.
Man...Rough times, lots of tears.
Love your stuff, love your positive attittude. Have a wonderful day.
I lost my dad in 1997 and this still makes me cry. Have fun in Valhalla Daddy. I'll see you there someday
This song of James Blunt’s, “Monsters” was a heartfelt tribute to his father. The emotional track reflects the deep bond between them and a touching farewell. In the music video for “Monsters,” James Blunt sings directly to the camera, his eyes welling up with tears...The video is so powerful because sitting beside James Blunt is his real-life dad, Colonel Charles Blount. who was a former cavalry officer, battling stage 4 chronic kidney disease. The song captures the raw emotions of facing mortality and saying the things one wants to say to a loved one before it’s too late 💗 I can never get through this, without crying..........
James said the song isn't between a son and father. It's between two adults who love each other, despite the relationship.
Definitely a heartfelt song. I had no father, he slide out of the family one night and that was all there was to that. I never forgave him, never will for hurting my mother and us siblings but we managed. I'm glad he was there for his father.
This tears me up and makes me think of my dad...my childhood hero...and how his last year seeing how his health declined before my eyes. It's so hard seeing your parents, once so strong being so sick and weak. My dad has been gone 7 1/2 years and I still miss him so much. Love all your people while you still have them with you.
This song destroys me every time I hear it! My Dad died from lung cancer in '01. I was 23 at the time. These lyrics were my life for the last four months of my father's life. I closed his eyes when he died and was a pallbearer at his funeral. It was the hardest most soul crushing time of my life and I'm still not over it. I miss him every day. This song makes me cry every time and I'm not ashamed to admit it. RIP Dad.
Love much lose much! May love fill your heart again, to fill at least a part of the whole left in your heart! ❤️
Your right, both him and his father were both Army officers.
He recorded this song in one take and would not allow them to edit it so the emotions stayed in the song. This was the first time he had sung the songs. It's the most beautiful living tribute to his father.
James Blunt is an amazing singer. Glad you enjoyed it.
I do not have a relationship with my father he is 77 now and this song nearly made me reach out to him to have 1 last conversation with him but I knew he would reject it. His only gift to me was to never let history repeat itself and I raised 4 amazing kids with love patience and kindness and never raised a hand to any of them. Glad I broke the cycle.
My heart hurts beyond words hearing how your father would reject you reaching out to him.
Bless you for stopping the cycle…pray for healing n peace for ALL!
@@jld4870 aw thank you for your kind words. We all have things in our lives we can't change but learning from them is the biggest lesson. x
@@truthseeker3618 Your welcome! Yes the key is to learn how to do n love better!
James sings raw,honest emotions in the most touching and heartfelt way. I've watched this video many times, and it never gets easier to watch.
James Blunt showed what type of a man he is with this video. It is an example of being truly strong in every sense of the word. I hope to be that kind of man when my own father is about to pass away.
One of my favorite parts of the song is when his dad pats his arm at the very end. It is like he is saying, "You did a great job, son." but trying to wait until the cameras aren't rolling. It's a sweet and personal gesture.
Yes such a powerful yet beautiful song. Cancer took my dad from me in 2010. He chose not to do treatments because he said theyd kill him faster so we just enjoyed the times we had together which was 5 years from the time he found out he had it. In that time we talked about everything and had no secrets. the last 3 weeks in the hospital was the worst. I told him on his last day that he didnt have to stay anymore and a few hours later he left. that was the hardest day I have ever felt. so ye this song hits me pretty hard anytime I watch it, but I can't NOT watch it. thanks for a great reaction bud. Be well
I've watched many reactions to this song, most people cried, but for you to point out, that just from a thumbnail, you pointed that out, I appreciate you for that. Thank you!
My family went thru this when my late husband passed from cancer. My kids had this time with their daddy - he left peacefully, engulfed in our love.
At the end of the video the only dry eyes was Charles Blount. He said why is everyone crying? I'm still here! The producers wanted to correct the vocals, but James wanted the flaws! Another heartbreaking song is Glenn Campbell's last song after he was diagnosed with Alzheimers, I'm Not Gonna Miss You.
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Check out Glenn Cambell in the documentry "The Wrecking Crew". Its on RUclips.
He was part of a core group of studio musicians in the early 60's. Great documentry.
Please, please watch this with Glen Campbell. It's the last song he sang as he was losing his memory. Showcases his life too.
yep his dad is old school UK military.. stiff upper lip and all. so this was james showing his emotion for his dad
Or Johnny Cash's version of "Hurt"...
I wished I could give more than a thumbs up. Hearts... lot's of hearts 💕🥰
The whole song is so emotional and touching but when he uses the word "daddy" is when I tear up for real.
I lost my 17 year old granddaughter to a drunk texting driver. I could so relate to what you said about people who are elderly and they die but you never expect to bury your grandchild. I think about all the life she missed out on because someone chose to drink and get behind the wheel.
I really love watching all of your reactions! God bless you!
So very sorry for your terrible loss. 💕
So heartbreaking. May peace be with you.
I can't listen to this without crying. Lost my Dad when I was 5, so never really knew him and this hits me.
This is indeed both beautiful, and immensely sad. I lost my dad when I was in the military, USAF Tech Sgt - came home to surprise the family on leave, in full dress uniform, only to find he was in the hospital dying. I never took off that uniform until he was gone, I was too busy barking orders at the nurses because it was all I could do to help him. I think I scared the heck out of those poor nurses, but he got MUCH better care after I arrived.
It still hurts, though it's been 30 years. I suspect I never really allowed myself to feel that loss due to my own career at the time, because this song absolutely destroys me. I was his eldest daughter, not his son; but we were both fully adults, just saying goodbye in the best way we could.
While I kind of terrorized the staff, I know he's proud of me for doing what I did to help him. He was a soldier once too, just like James Blunt and his dad (which is why he referred to being grown men, not father and son - family relationship dynamics change dramatically when you serve in the military).
🥺Such a beautiful..yet sad song- 😢. I love and miss you soooo much Daddy- ❤️🙌🏻
When James released Goodbye My Lover, my wife and I had just divorced. I've never listened to that whole song. My last GF had passed suddenly in her sleep at the age of 35 earlier the year Monsters was released (2019,) so the first time I heard this song, that was still fresh. It still hurts like I can't describe, but it isn't as raw. So, I heard this song and yes it's about his father but it's also about saying goodbye to someone we care about. I never got that chance. I think I first saw this video not long after it was released and I couldn't do it. I just couldn't. I still can't. Around that time my father was diagnosed with some pretty debilitating conditions. He's doing better, but he's also 77 years old. This song is rough. James has 2 songs that I just can't listen to, and that shows how powerful music can be. ~Be Blessed
I saw your upload Jamel, I liked your video but I cannot watch this or hear this song ever again it hurts, it leaves me too raw yet too much it overwhelms me, I played this for my grandfather on April 23, 2021 when we had to take him off life support due to complications from Covid in the ICU he never woke up but i hope he understood. Thanks for giving this a listen.
James Blunt has revealed his father Charles Blount is doing well after receiving an organ donation following his fight with stage-four kidney disease. After a desperate search for a donor last year (the You're Beautiful singer was not a match), James told The Times that a cousin - 'now a very, very close cousin!
The cousin’s name was also Charles Blount.
James' dad, Charles, was a stiff upper lip colonel in the British Army. When James finished singing the entire crew was in years. Colonel Blunt said,. "Why is everyone crying? I'm still alive you know."
I never knew about his fathers condition. Its a very sad ending too lose a parent. I lost both within 2 years of each other. My mom and dad were 2 years apart in age and died 2 years apart. My mom had a heart attack. My dad had Alzheimer's. I can say i told my mom i loved her and always asked her everyday if she was ok, could i get you anything. Called her every day or seen her every other day. By the grace of God we somehow didn't contact each other the day she died. As heart breaking it was i would have probably had a heart attack trying too revive her if i would have shown up and found her lying face down on the bathroom floor. And my father left when i was 4 years old, left my mom with 3 children and one on the way. He was in and out of our lives but he didn't even know who i was in the end. Life is hard and has its ups and downs..ya know? Great song by James Blunt. Always liked his voice
SO BEAUTIFUL ❤
Thank you for opening up about your past. ❤❤ And much appreciated the advice you give.
Thank you for sharing. Your understanding of this is heart felt.
My mother passed 4 months ago from cancer. I was the one who told her to go to Jesus...minutes later she flew away. This song has been such a connection to my heart. God bless you and your reaction....my mom was a single parent...but as a believer I'm never alone.💜😢
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grabs a tissue or tissues. if you've lost a parent you just can't not feel this song. I just lost my mom in July and at times it's unbearable. Mostly I've adapted to the changes of her being gone. I lost my dad when I was like 20, but losing my mom, hurt more than anything. You don't realize at some point your mom or dad becomes your best friend. Yes, tell them you love them before you lost that chance.
God Bless
Lost my mom and February to covid, lost my father 3 1/2 years ago to suicide. It it's been tough but we move on. Bless you.
"tell them you love them"I am sure they knew, now honor them by remembering the good times. I know from experience that's easier said then done, but it will get better over time
I lam so sorry for your loss . I lost my mum to cancer on 16th March this year . I never got the opportunity to tell my mum how much I loved her or how much she meant to me . Since she passed I have spent almost every single day locked away in my room . I hate the world for taking her , she was genuinely one of the nicest caring helpful people you could ever ask to meet . Thank you for letting me tell you . I find it hard to approach people and open up . Thank you again and God Bless .
@@pollyboy1817 there are stages to grieving and believe me I understand the anger part. i am so sorry for your loss.
Music touches the heart in many different ways.
Keep up the great videos! Both your channels are awesome.
Taken from an old Reddit post that has now made it's way even onto funeral websites. Having lost my mother when was ten and my son three years ago and like he says a host of other folk over my many years, best friends etc...but what I have learned is that I was so very honored and blessed to have loved and been loved by so many good people and this horrendous grief comes on the flip side. May you all find as much peace as possible until you and your beloveds meet again.
“Alright, here goes. I’m old. What that means is that I’ve survived (so far) and a lot of people I’ve known and loved did not. I’ve lost friends, best friends, acquaintances, co-workers, grandparents, mom, relatives, teachers, mentors, students, neighbors, and a host of other folks. I have no children, and I can’t imagine the pain it must be to lose a child. But here’s my two cents.
I wish I could say you get used to people dying. I never did. I don’t want to. It tears a hole through me whenever somebody I love dies, no matter the circumstances. But I don’t want it to “not matter”. I don’t want it to be something that just passes.
My scars are a testament to the love and the relationship that I had for and with that person. And if the scar is deep, so was the love. So be it. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are a testament that I can love deeply and live deeply and be cut, or even gouged, and that I can heal and continue to live and continue to love. And the scar tissue is stronger than the original flesh ever was. Scars are a testament to life. Scars are only ugly to people who can’t see.
As for grief, you’ll find it comes in waves. When the ship is first wrecked, you’re drowning, with wreckage all around you. Everything floating around you reminds you of the beauty and the magnificence of the ship that was, and is no more. And all you can do is float. You find some piece of the wreckage and you hang on for a while. Maybe it’s some physical thing. Maybe it’s a happy memory or a photograph. Maybe it’s a person who is also floating. For a while, all you can do is float. Stay alive.
In the beginning, the waves are 100 feet tall and crash over you without mercy. They come 10 seconds apart and don’t even give you time to catch your breath. All you can do is hang on and float. After a while, maybe weeks, maybe months, you’ll find the waves are still 100 feet tall, but they come further apart. When they come, they still crash all over you and wipe you out. But in between, you can breathe, you can function. You never know what’s going to trigger the grief. It might be a song, a picture, a street intersection, the smell of a cup of coffee. It can be just about anything…and the wave comes crashing. But in between waves, there is life.
Somewhere down the line, and it’s different for everybody, you find that the waves are only 80 feet tall. Or 50 feet tall. And while they still come, they come further apart. You can see them coming. An anniversary, a birthday, or Christmas, or landing at O’Hare. You can see it coming, for the most part, and prepare yourself. And when it washes over you, you know that somehow you will, again, come out the other side. Soaking wet, sputtering, still hanging on to some tiny piece of the wreckage, but you’ll come out. Take it from an old guy. The waves never stop coming, and somehow you don’t really want them to. But you learn that you’ll survive them. And other waves will come. And you’ll survive them too. If you’re lucky, you’ll have lots of scars from lots of loves. And lots of shipwrecks.”
I have not been able to get through this song without crying. You feel every word every note.
To me, this song is about the importance of saying what needs to be said to the ones we love while we have the chance and the importance of letting them hear it before it’s too late and you’re left with the painful regret on your own. And for a short while, putting aside the differences that may have kept us from telling each other the things that help us both live and die in peace.
Be humble and kind and show the ones you love just how much you love them. ✌️
you are correct. In my case, it was the opposite, my mother was emotionally abusive to me. I'm so happy that during and after therapy, I was able to talk to her and find out why she said some of the things she did, and let her know how much she had hurt me when I was a girl. My therapists helped me to understand she just did not have it in her to love me. Like not having blue eyes. Therefore, I guess the modern saying is "I had closure". Although, many things are never closed.
And the child becoming the parent, and the parent becoming the child, in a way. It's a cycle of life that is natural, I believe.
Thank you for this. Jamel you are a blessing and a treasure for this humanity. God Bless.
In 2020 I lost both my parents less than 3 months apart. I was able to be by their side to say goodbye. Some say it’s a blessing & I agree but watching them take their last breath was devastatingly beautiful. My heart will never be the same. This song reminds me of both of them.
Very few songs bring me to tears but this one does EVERY...SINGLE...TIME
James donated all the profits from this song to Help For Hero's a veterans charity in the UK as both him and his dad severed in the army
Jamel I truly hope you hit the 1,000,000 subscribers mark because u definitely deserve it. You're definitely one of the best. Great reaction to a great song
This made me cry for sure as I watched my own father pass away. James sings this so eloquently and with such emotion. thx for sharing Jamel :)
It is The Passion, Love, and The Pain All Wrapped up in his Voice & His Eyes. I felt every Word in my HEART, And I CRIED for Him & his Father. I Heard after this song came out a Family member Saw this and got Tested and found out they were a Match. So his Father is Ok Now.
I watch your reactions to songs over and over!! Thank you for your words of honesty and love always! Cheers
Beautiful. Thank you for bringing this to me.
great reaction 👍👍👍 very emotional song ❤ another great British singer who sings from his experiences and makes you feel his emotions is JAMES ARTHUR I recommend "Train Wreck " you will enjoy his music for sure ❤❤❤
More of James Blunt, legendary singer and melancholic musician
Great reaction to a very emotional song. Particularly when you know story behind the song. This song gets to me every time.
It is his father who was dying, happily the DAD got a donor that saved his life.. All is well...
This song means so much to me. My dad just passed and I tried to keep the monsters away. He kept the monsters away for me. When our parents have an illness we honor them to take care of them . I love you Dad
Lost my dad when I was 19. Miss him every single day. ❤❤❤❤
All his music is fabulous, check out some more of it!
Those words he was singing really brings you back down to earth. How beautiful
I've seen this video several times and it totally eats me up. I'm glad you recognize the vulnerability it takes to write and sing this song.
Great reaction as always Jamel.. Much love ❤️ from Canada 🇨🇦
I just came across you videos the other day. Started watching you, because you are very down to earth and you look like a sweet heart. Can't wait for more videos. :o)
incredible performance. very touching
The song made me cry. That last pat on his arm damn near broke me, though, because it makes me think of my Dad, who's in his late 70's. I sent him the song. He will understand.
You have to see his live performance of Goodbye My Lover. He’s also a highly decorated British Airman, I think. Yes, that is his real father. Nothing in life can prepare you to say goodbye to our parents.
Perfect words "beautifully sad"! The first time I watched his video, just the first chord on that beautiful piano, and his first word ohh, had my throat closing up, was crying full out at the end. Its a great song thanks for doing a beautiful review, shows your own inner beauty.💜
❤️❤️❤️ love to you..
love to James, he bared his heart in this song... vocally beautiful! 🥰
Closing in on a million subs my man! You 100% deserve it
I cried like a baby the first time I heard this and I've cried several times since
Such a beautiful, sad, emotional song
James Blunt is also a war hero, well worth looking into
God Bless my friend. Love from South Africa.
Here in Canada during the covid lockdown my father has been living in a extended Care facility which also in lock down when he passed away. His health was continuously fading and I was not allowed in to see him for months. With the time of his passing drawing near and with him no longer being able to verbally communicate I had to say my goodbyes to him over a video call. During the call I played this song for him and I could see the tears starting to roll down his face. At that moment I knew he could still hear, and understand everything that was being said to him. And just how much I loved him and was proud to be his son. It was the hardest time I have ever faced in my life because I just wanted to be there to hold his hand before his time came. This song will forever remind me of that moment.
I lost my daddy last year from kidney disease,I miss that man more everyday anyone who still has their parents please spend all the time you can with them,tell them you love them because life is just way too short...Iove you daddy until we meet again fly high ☹️❤️
Lost my darling mum 3 weeks ago, I found her passed away in bed. It was totally unexpected. Yes she was 81, but so full of life despite various illnesses. It was the worst day of my life. After the emergency services had been, they asked me If I wanted to sit next to her. I put my hand on her arm. Kissed her goodbye. This song is SO poignant to me now, even though I've heard it many times. I'm so lost at the moment, I know it will get easier, but I loved her so so very much....
💕💕💕💕 So sorry for your loss. 😢
I never heard this song. My dad past away from cancer in 2002😢 This brought me to tears sure am glad my pop and I had a really good relationship 😢 We used to love to watch baseball games together 😊❤ 🙏
When they made this video, James's father had only recently been diagnosed with the kidney cancer. This was the first time James had sung this to his dad and that's why he's so emotional. This was done in one take, which is incredible. I don't know how James managed to hold himself together. Both men were former officers in the British military. Thankfully, a donor was eventually found for his dad.
My dad was my best friend. We had our ups and downs. I lost him a bit over a year ago. It is crushing. I Miss that dude so much. This song is crushing to me.
This song is so painful for me. The last time I saw my father alive, I was walking out of the front door while an old school Marine was weeping like a child begging me to stay. I left him alone in a big house. I was in the Army and had to return to my unit because we were deploying. He passed away three weeks later.
James was a Captain in the British Army and a tank commander in KOSOVO and also part of the Queens personal bodyguard, his Father was a Colonel in the British Army.
I still cry every time I hear this song. It’s so beautiful.
I just watched your reaction - I had heard bits & pieces of the track, but never listened to it fully prior to watching your reaction & I am pleased I watched it with you, since your insightful comments and thoughts really coloured the image of this amazingly sensitive piece of music. Thank You
Jamel, my brother, I’ve obviously never met you. But I feel like I know you. You’re such a good, kind and caring person. You’re an inspiration. God bless you and your loved ones brother!!!
I try and watch all the reactions to this video. It’s just so emotional.
I love watching you, been watching you for a while now.
I love some James Blunt! I saw him in concert in 2009 and he was wonderful! This song really tugs at the heartstrings, and especially meaningful to me. I myself am in stage 4 CKD, and this really struck a chord with me. Thank you Jamel for this reaction and for always sharing pieces of your life with us.
I think the essence of the song is that too many people, when they loose a family member, regret not having a chance to say “ I love you”. Many people are too scared, or are in denial to say what they really want to say until it’s too late. This song is about paying a tribute to your loved one whilst you still have a chance.