This is emotional! METALLICA - ONE Reaction

[@Homophobe101]

Best song ever written. RIP all the brave soldiers that died for the country !!

[@jeffburdick869]

which country?

[@Homophobe101]

Every

[@_Professor_Oak]

By country, you mean their commanding officer. When you invade somewhere, you're not "fighting for you country", that's what the invaded are doing.

[@Homophobe101]

@@_Professor_Oak “dying for the sovereignty of their nation”.

[@Williams1505]

the username and comment......oh the irony.

[@DustinAxelson]

This song is deep and hits hard.

[@Haveicaruswiljump]

As a retired Soldier, a combat veteran who has lost brothers, this song always gets to me. I was a soldier, as was my father before me and his father before him. All the way back to the French and Indian War (1754). I remember when I was really little and My dad came back from his last tour in Vietnam, I asked him why did he fight. He just smiled at me and never gave me an answer. Later on I enlisted in the U.S. Army. I first served with the 1stBN (ABN) 75th(RGR). A few years later I made it through the interview and went through the Special Forces Q Course. I spent 28 years in the teams, I have shot and been shot at. I've been wounded on 3 different occasions, and have seen some things that no one should ever see. About 7 years ago my father passed away from cancer. A few days before he died, I reminded him of the time when I was little and asked him again. Why did we fight? He smiled and told me that soldiers do what they are trained to and called to do, in the hopes that one day there will no longer be a need for us. My dad said that one day, maybe the world will become to smart for war.

[@casualguy393]

I lost a total of 12 Brothers during my time in the USMC infantry. All of them passed away before the age of 25, and many of them never reached 20. Physically, even though I am now 54 I push myself hard in the hopes that if there is an afterlife they can somehow experience my accomplishments through me because their stripped chance of experiencing something similar is what motivates me. Every time I do anything of significance, I pause for a moment to silently call out to them in an inner voice that I hoped they enjoyed it, and to tell them that they are my heroes.

[@garryg8124]

Thank You for serving sir, may all your Brothers Rest in Peace also

[@casualguy393]

@@garryg8124 Thank you Garry, it was my pleasure. I was fortunate to serve with relatively insignificant impact compared with others.

[@manna6618]

Bro I am not religious...I'm not American...but don't think for one second this journey is all there is. Your boys are good man, they are happy and looking forward to seeing you in the next stage, whatever that is...and man, don't they have some stories to tell you. :)

[@casualguy393]

@@manna6618 I am the same. I am not sure what happens after we pass on, but I hope something does. Thanks for your reply braddah and I can't wait to hear them :)

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

Thank you to you and your brothers. War sucks, I’m sorry

[@melanielucas4155]

It for sure is a difficult music video to watch. Fact that the man is in torment, cannot see, cannot hear, and no limbs due to the savages of war. Being stuck where he is with only his mind able to think....but cannot speak out loud to ask for his misery to end. I would not wish that on anyone. The way that Metallica wrote the song is beautiful, terrifying, emotional and brilliant. Why do I say that? Because the song make you feel no matter what style of music a person is into. Also I think James Hetfield is one of the most underated vocalists....he is amazing!

[@darrenweston1618]

Even worse Euthanasia is completely illegal so even if they could hear him They would force him to suffer through it I assume many people have been forced to suffer through it Even people in accidents, doesn't have to be war But obviously this happens to soldiers probably more than any other way of life When I say I respect soldiers, this is why... The risk they face, the fact they are just thrown in to public without the skills to survive in the public (a lot of the time) In England, it seem like almost 25% of our homeless Drug addicts Are actually ex military Who couldn't adapt to the real world Or suffer serious PTSD and don't get the support they needed It's horrific mate ✌️👊

[@shawnc666]

@@darrenweston1618 It's fucking sad dude....Truly! I have a friend here in the U.S. who is a Veteran of the First Iraqi War.... He's shared so much with me of things that are absolutely Horrendous. Yet, there are certain stories, certain things he won't even reveal "to me" somebody who he has already confided so much with.....Of all the things I've already heard, I can only imagine the things he won't share..... It's so Horrifying to know that our Vets (no matter where they are from) have to live with such horror(s)...... And, now this video...this song.....about a guy who, like many of our young naive folk today, give their lives in name of Honor and Country......this is WW One.......long LONG before Euthanasia was even considered (as you pointed out) and they finally find out he is Conscious AND Suffering beyond imagining.....yet, it takes someone to break the norm......to give him Peace...... Jesus, I remember when we/I were young and this came out. I was 17 when this came out. In less than One Week, we broke are cassette of this album, we listened to it over and over and over.......it was (and is) a Revolutionary Album.....Both with this song and with how Metallica Moved Music.........

[@darrenweston1618]

@@shawnc666 Thank you for sharing that story with us bro... Completely agree Sending my respect ✌️👊

[@bmoore7817]

Love your reactions. So real.

[@jeremymiller7932]

This was my first taste of Metallica when I saw this video as a teenager on MTV, to this day few videos have impacted me so much. The definition of living hell! Now thirty years later, as a Veteran who has fought in war, I am grateful that this was not my fate. I will never forget the sacrifices of those I served with and fought beside. Gone but NEVER forgotten ! REST in Peace PFC Chris Hinkel, I miss you everyday brother. I will see you on the other side someday.

[@megarouge61]

Splendid reaction! A very emotional song for sure!

[@bonsai67]

I have never seen anybody getting emotional about this song. It was beautiful how you felt this song and the video that came with it. I cried with you.

[@bakercarl8518]

As always true emotional reaction from you, which takes me right alone. Love your plants.

[@scumdog8365]

I had to pause it when I saw "I was really hoping he lived", he does, and that's the worst part. Sidenote, I shed a tear every time when he says "Help me mother, I'm having a nightmare and I can't wake up!"

[@artierosesmithie9191]

Empress, this song hit me hard. I share your tears. The horrors of war, unable to die, unable to live. Your crying shows a loving, caring soul. Thank you for your emotional reactions. Peace and love to you, Empress.

[@Dirk-Merkeldunk]

Thank you ❤️

[@0cosmic]

Thx for doing this, your empathy moves me

[@DV_yrme]

That song finds and hits, anyone that hears it, right in the center of his heart! Its so powerful, a song full of emotions. Whenever I see and hear it, its making me cryin' so much! Metallica rules! I totally without a doubt loved your beautiful reaction on this! You are really a so sentimental & sensitive-souled girl! 🤍🙏😌

[@russelljoslinjr4387]

Great song! I always loved this one!

[@robstearns7080]

Sure but why don't people rave about FRAYED ENDS OF SANITY ?

[@Hyeboow]

One of my favorite songs. It is SO deep and just incredible. I appreciate your reaction beautiful 🖤🖤

[@apedemak23]

Wow, i never experienced this song like i did just now. You opened my eyes and ears to it.

[@cristealaurentiu2440]

ONE of the best songs ever written!

[@stephenroberts8964]

I'm glad you got the concept, you'll be surprised how many reactors don't. Well done.

[@pamagnolia]

Very powerful song and a powerful statement about the horrors of war and what cruelty man can inflict on fellow man. One would hope we learned our lesson about war but evil continues and we are in the midst of it again! Bloody shame!!

[@UltraViolent21]

The Kings 🤘

[@johnthompson6374]

Thank You Empress for putting yourself though the pain and sorrow this song brings to anybody with empathy. Yes, the poets within some heavy metal have been victimized by those that wish their voices of compassion silenced for a long time now. Sometimes screaming is appropriate. This song/video is just one of many reasons Metallica will stay the test of time. I noticed your reaction in the beginning to the line "For democracy, any man would give his only begotten son." Powerful. May I suggest "For Whom The Bell Tolls"? Metallica did a huge album with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and it shows very well how metal and classical music can unite peacefully. Peace/JT

[@chrisgomez860]

You heard that young man through the guitar...I hadn't considered that and I've listened to this song dozens of times. Your insight is INCREDIBLE.

[@Fasai2008]

The heavy guitar solo energy togother with the pictures near the end of the song is like his inside , struggle very hard with deatg, full of tension. i have listened to this song since i was in teen age and now i am 50 but this is the first time i see this MV.. I also wish to have happy ending while i watching this MV but the message reflection within MV is a about the cruelity of the war and it's damage bring the tragedy. So it is hard to have a happy ending. Very powerful and direct picture in the MV, I send you a big hug to comfort.

[@faust3904]

This reaction was one hell of a journey! Absolutely fantastic video 🙏❤️

[@rickniverson2445]

Your honest reaction to that moved me to tears.

[@rdobery]

The song was based on a novel written in 1938 titled Johnny Got His Gun. It's about a soldier in world War 1 that loses all his senses, arms, legs. He only has the ability to remember because he can't sense anything. The scenes in the video are from a movie about it.

[@Polychrome1201]

Dude. The first line of the song is literally "I can't remember anything."

[@rdobery]

@@Polychrome1201 he can't remember what happened to him. He remembers his life up to then.

[@ericthomas917]

At that point might as well be dead

[@robertcampomizzi7988]

@@Polychrome1201 amnesia takes many forms. It's not uncommon for people that have been in blasts or car accidents to erase the memories of the event itself and sometimes things that happened directly prior to the trauma.

[@srt8rocketship241]

I know this is excerpts from a movie , but it reminds us to STAND for our Veterans , past and present. This fate has befell many. It IS sacrifice for our rights to freedom. Even freedom to openly object. Many in the world are denied of much more.

[@stevehanson2398]

Thank you so much for such an honest and genuine reaction. This is by far the best reaction I've ever seen to this song and I've watched hundreds of them👍🏻 Rock and metal music is often a theatre of emotions and it's commonly misinterpreted as aggression.

[@xentakis]

I was 10 years old when this video was on TV and I remember being so scared and disturbed by it! It’s been burned into my brain ever since, and I love the song.

[@JW-md9no]

I can feel your empathy.

[@srhotie]

One of the best ROCK BAND of all time NO DOUBT !what I love mostly about Ur REACTION like so many more U do is the LOVE & PASSION as well as the JOY U have towards listening to each classic U listen to that's why i truly admire ur work... CONGRATS!!. PS-- ALBERTO loves all the communication abilities U display on every REACTION! Ur CONFIDENCE, PRESENTATION, LISTENING & obviously Ur BEAUTIFUL smile makes Ur channel a wonderful watch!

[@goblufeverwe]

You are a beautiful soul thanks for sharing

[@mickeytiggelman49]

Im so glad to see your understand this song most of the people dont get it

[@paulmarriott2872]

As a veteran, it was nice to see a genuine reaction and understanding of this song.

[@brettm41]

This song is like no other song anyone will ever hear. I love expression and feelings of others hearing it. This is one of the deepest songs you will ever hear from tragedy and results of war on a humans.

[@seangray4512]

Damn, I've herd this song many times on " Records & Cassette tapes" at party's & stuff. Never really listen to the words until hearing it along with this video today!

[@goouser7271]

Добрая душа! Не плачь!

[@joshuajames1067]

Still here loving you thank you for being you Angel 😌

[@logann7942]

This song was inspired by the book/movie Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo. And I was inspired by Metallica to read the book after I saw this music video as a kid.

[@matt.coburn]

The footage in the video is from a movie called Johnny Got His Gun about the senselessness and horror of war. The song does a good job of capturing that as well.

[@briancampbell5673]

Thank you, Empress.

[@matthewwright2924]

I love your honest reaction I had that similar reaction when I was 12 but was on the the opposite side js thats why I'm a metal head till this day

[@КириллРадченко-ш1ъ]

This is so emotional reaction

[@neogenmatrix6162]

This is from a novel written in 1939 turned into a film in the early 70s based on WW1 called "Johnny got his gun" Sad note, in the book and movie he never dies and lives out his entire life as a bed ornament.

[@chaerudinstatham4879]

I love your reaction.. so real and honest😢

[@ericacoustic6390]

i have heard this song many times, but you made me listen to it alot deeper then i have before. You have something that draws me to watch your reactions. Well done Joy, keep up the in depth anaylsis and your raw emotion is second to none. Look froward to future reactions

[@maximeschiltz760]

Metal is more full of pain than anger...u'll see

[@jasonmeade955]

Metal is the music of pain too powerful to hold in, just as blues is the music of sadness too great to contain.

[@angstandvexed]

I will say your reaction gives me hope, you have empathy. I feel that the lack of empathy is the heart of why we have war and so many struggles. Keep on rocking music fans powerful messages are in many songs.

[@andrewreynolds8100]

8:20 He didn't die. He was still being kept alive, they were just showing how people went on about their lives and "supporting the troops" while he remained alone in his hospital bed. I'm sure someone else has mentioned it, but the song was influenced by the book "Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo. A great anti-war novel, if you get the chance to read it.

[@luxor-uc2xs]

The lyrics always hits me like a steamhammer. That's why ONE is the best and most important metallica song of all time for me.

[@eddyjohnson1096]

Best Metal song ever!

[@martinbaker1609]

I have not read the book, but at the end of the film he is left alive. The commander just turns out the light and closes the door leaving him laying there alive in the darkend room.

[@vengefulones6435]

In war the dead bare no shame, the living pay the cost in blame and sorrow. The true cost of war.

[@timm2428]

I suffer from ptsd from a surgery a bit over a year ago and this song and video are the best description of the hell i went through that first 24hrs locked into pain I couldnt get away from, till my voice gave out and i couldnt scream anymore. SOS please kill me

[@Elpurasbroncas]

Acabo de descubrir tu video y agradezco mucho tu reacción, yo crecí escuchando metallica y en una etapa joven de mi vida tuve mucha rabia. Gracias a su música pude descargarla y enviarla a otra parte de manera positiva. One de Metallica no es una canción es un himno para muchos.

[@agentesmith6550]

Soy Argentino, no entiendo nada ingles pero no hace falta. Tu reaccion facial lo dice todo.

[@juandamianmaximilianoalfon8519]

Dios mío ! tus reacciones emocionan !!!!!!!👏👏👏👏👏 Saludos desde🔵⚪🔵

[@Haveicaruswiljump]

I Love You Dad. To this Day you are always with me. Please Father God, be with Him.

[@jacobdavis5518]

Thank you for completing this music video!

[@aixmhros]

give a grammy to this song! Oh w8..

[@zeigbert1743]

It's a great song, the video always hits me right in the feels.

[@pennydaytreasures8173]

Your reaction brought me back to being a teen and watching this on MTV headbangers ball It’s a hard song but powerful and important song

[@kenistoteles]

Bless from Chile lady !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@geoffreymarston5948]

It makes you think with all thats going on in the world ! God please forgive us for our transgressions ! Peace on Earth !

[@zapbrannigan4730]

I love your accent. Absolutely beautiful

[@gregorywomack9416]

You picked everything up on the first go! You nailed it!

[@melinosenosk-qr2qr]

masterpiece

[@joeblow3818]

The nurse put him out of his misery. Mercy killing if there ever was one

[@DeadlyFriend]

This is my second favourite of Metallica next to Nothing Else Matters. I have this song playing a lot through my headphones with all the film audio (as there are two versions of this video) and really makes you think about the story and also the music is so good. Loved your reaction as per. x

[@thanatos6518]

Genial muy buena canción para reacción!! saludos y buenas vibras desde la distancia.

[@FurnaceFuneral84]

Just looking at her face...I'm the same way. Cant even imagine the horror of Vietnam. Afghanistan was scary already. Cant even imagine Vietnam.

[@sinfulcryodevilxbox9094]

And that doesn't even come close to how bad war really is. I pray there is no more war. You never wanna witness someone soul leaving their body because of war. The eyes....

[@jfoppen71]

Perfect reaction, you get it. Someone traped in his own body.

[@christianityisunstoppable4155]

I’m not gonna complain about the hard times in my life anymore .

[@elbruces]

He didn't die, he was left alone like that for the rest of his life. A lot of heavy metal is discussing uncomfortable or painful topics with a hard-driving beat.

[@sandros5199]

Stop The War ☮️ pace NO WAR

[@Djurberg74]

Amen to that.

[@whenwasthat]

I've watched a lot of reactions to this track because it's been a favourite since I was young (...and justice for all is my favourite of their albums) but this was the best reaction so far.

[@EMPRESSJOYJEAN]

Thank you ❤️

[@pascalschafer4872]

This song is so special... I still have it on vinyl. And it's so good to see young people reacting like this to these musical marvels. I'm 46, a music journalist from Germany, and my personal number one of all songs ever made is Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd, for so many reasons. You should definetly react to that song :-)

[@Shaego_Nadir]

8:20 "he died?" No...much, much worse... the movie is "Johnny got his gun", it's on KZbin

[@aliendon73]

A must see film and it wasn't nominated for any awards?? Because it shows some truth of what happened in 'The Great War' (WW1)

[@politicalscientist8880]

you have to watch a live version!!!!!!!!

[@nicholasalexandropoulos2821]

This song cuts through me every time.

[@Metal19063]

not died must live forever,,,

[@patrickchilds5486]

You are one of my favorite reactors… Metallica can be very deep!

[@ronaldturner3624]

The arm length wonder of the 20th century

[@matthewwright2924]

New but love your content

[@harrihedlund2260]

Thanks you , i needed to😥 mi 👸.🤗🤗😥 🕊⚘🧙‍♂️☃️

[@fhermeneses7999]

The war it's a cruel ..but more cruel. It's a die alone

[@michaelhayes7471]

That song get me too

[@vincentcampanile4610]

awesome

[@saschalausen3198]

This is the most emotional reaction video i`ve ever seen on You*. I thought,you really didn`t seen this Video before

[@jaskau2462]

The movie clips added on "One" the music video makes this essential track of Metal totally different compared to the album version. In a good way and the same time not in that pleasent way, depends of the spectator. This was their first actual music video which was released on VHS 📼 tape(had a copy🙈) and merely coz of the MTV back in the days something impactfull for the viewers on a broader scale has to be done to fill the long instrumentals in the song. Cannot recall was there even two versions of the video in original VHS(?) The one with the movie clips and the other "One" without them... (???) Anyways... So neat reaction mi lady 🤩, as usually... Cheers from 🇫🇮

[@gertrudelaronge6864]

I saw this movie as a small child. It disturbed and distressed me greatly. I was far too young to understand any of it. But, I do remember crying myself to sleep that night.

[@gerryweed7697]

with scene from the old movie Johnny got his gun ..

[@philcarey5432]

Great reaction as always Empress, another really powerful and hard to watch video is Five Finger Death Punch - Wrong Side of Heaven. Well worth you taking a look at it

[@jackthehat1093]

Like the officer says, "Death has a dignity of all it's own" Being trapped in your own mind unable to live a meaningful life, unable to die and unable to communicate would be a much worse fate than death.

[@dontreadonme5331]

I love your reactions and this one wasn't any different

[@scorpiusdrall9644]

“Fade to black” Metallica is a truely heavy song like this one

[@johnthompson6374]

I second "Fade To Black". Peace/JT

[@brunobastos5533]

fact , this was the first videoclip form metallica and they got major backlash from the most hardcore fans , and this os probably the last great album they made , the movie in the bas is called Johnny got is guns