James Blunt - Monsters - First Time Ever Hearing Reaction! This one GOT ME.

[@jennywren7822]

His father was terminal here, he needed a kidney transplant as his kidney was in stage 4 failure, he was on the transplant waiting list but of course someone has to die with a donation card and has to match, James and his siblings were tested and not a match. James and his father were high ranking officers in the British army, James a captain and his father a colonel and never show any weakness or emotion, so this video really is remarkable and heartfelt. After this video was released a distant cousin with the same name Charles Blount as his father, was tested and a match so he was a live donor which is so brave and wonderful His father is still alive.....

[@kvoltti]

His father also only had one kidney as he had donated one himself. when he holds James's arm and rubs it with his thumb was peak dad

[@nikoleelizabeth4285]

That's his dad in this video. I feel your pain and I love that this song can be for anyone. I just lost my dad, and I was a daddy's girl. I miss him terribly and he always chased my monsters away. Bless you.

[@sarahwatt214]

Love from the uk ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

when you said "i'm probably not going to post this," and yet there it was -- that's when i subscribed to your channel. thank you for being willing to show your vulnerability.

[@kimbunchalastnames5357]

p.s. if you're looking for something happy to listen to ... take a trip back to the mid '60s and listen to the lovin' spoonful singing "do you believe in magic?"

[@Damien_Paxton]

Same

[@terryoconnor5262]

Precisely similar for me 🙏

[@stephanieroll6114]

Same

[@eugeniabrandenburg7094]

Me too

[@deborahdelong5492]

Ur raw emotions is so genuine it's ok to feel

[@aleksandra_privalova]

Me too, usually very much internalized. Yet today I'm sending all the love I have to you ❤️‍🩹

[@lizzieberger1110]

James and his father were both military officers. The lines "im not your son, you're not my father, we're just 2 grown men saying goodbye ", came about whenever they parted to go on tours of duty, and this video was done in ONE take, as it was too emotional for both of them. Lovely reaction, never be ashamed of showing emotions. We are all mere mortals. Greetings from London UK xx

[@roguemerlin1969]

The song didn't mean he was rejecting his father in any way. He was saying they were grown men saying good bye. Fathers chase away the monsters when we are small. Now that his father was terminal it was his time to chase the monsters away. That was his father who had stage 4 kidney disease. They recorded this in one take. When they finished, everyone in the studio was crying except his father. His father asked why they were crying, that he was still there. After the video came out, a distant cousin came forward who turned out to be a match. His father had the transplant and is doing well the last I heard. Don't be afraid to show emotions on camera, it is a sign of strength rather than weakness.

[@brettbridger362]

Yes, he had grown in his relationship to the point that they could meet as two grown men. They had moved past father son to peers.

[@anthonyaperkins1933]

@@brettbridger362 This was actually something his father had told him before he was deployed. He and his father both served in the British Army.

[@jfernand847]

This song was written to his dad who at the time had stage 4 kidney failure. He has since had a kidney transplant

[@ardentynekent2099]

@@brettbridger362 Exactly!

[@ljsites]

You can smack my thumb will a sledgehammer and I won’t cry….I have tears now.

[@sioux6365]

Yes. It is his dying father that he loves. Two grown men saying, "Goodbye." I cried watching this song being sung 😢 because I was 19 years old when my father died. However, the song can be any relationship and loss. We all have faced loss.

[@oldboyswok]

Nice reaction brother... life is short, don't let shit go unsaid.. take it easy mate..

[@disneydancer99]

I Can Relate to where you are coming from with a Parent Passing Away... it's a certain pain that can be a Hard One that the True Emotions come in Waves no matter what time in your Life it can just Hit You! I am sending my Positive Vibes of Love and Prayers to give you Love And Healing yourself to take it as Honor and NOT Hurt!!! ... It's Different for All of us, But I Will Say that Honoring your Parent in a Positive Way Will Help Heal Yourself Emotionally

[@UOTDF]

Thank you for this genuine reaction. The priceless moment was when his dad came on screen and you smiled. Subscribed right there

[@finley1210]

Your video made me cry and then when you said "I don't have room to jump around..or to get down" it made me laugh. I see you surpassed your job of 100k congrats!❤

[@WanettaKaaialii]

I know you made this reaction a year ago but you need to watch the newest version from American Idol where James is singing this song with our 2023 winner Iam Tongi it’s a gut wrenching rendition of the song hope to see your reactions to it I’ll be on the lookout for it.

[@jamescgarrett6356]

Thank you. I am glad you posted this reaction. I have no idea of your past relationship with your own father, but your honest reaction to this beautiful song is equally beautiful. Thank you. Keep well

[@bendoherty3924]

I had the same 'good and bad' relationship with my dad. What I take from the relationship is that I remember the good bits and learn from everything else. My daughter just turned 5 and I'm doing my best :)

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

Beautiful reaction, thank you for posting it, more people need to be willing to really feel and show emotion. 'Im not your son you're not my father' is such a loving and beautiful phrase, when we are older adults we begin to understand that when there is a tragedy looming, labels and roles are stripped away and we are simply humans in need of comfort and love.

[@jonnyallan1980]

Nothing wrong with being emotional bro 👌 it makes us who we are 👍 sometimes we need to let it out.

[@edwardabrams4972]

If this song doesn’t make you bring tears to your eyes you need to see a doctor very soon because you need serious help NOW!

[@tavonkacey5201]

Thank you for this reaction bro.. we appreciate this vulnerability. New subscriber 💯🙏🏾💪🏾

[@JohnInSale]

I wished you’d kept it running to the end, where his father pats his arm in recognition of the song The song was apparently written when James had received news his dad didn’t have long to live after a medical diagnosis. And he wanted his father to know he’d be there for him ♥️

[@ardentynekent2099]

Almost all of them have stopped it as fast as possible just get it away : ) and it *is a shame. Deeply heartwarming.

[@TopGun86]

New the channel man great reaction. Lost my dad to Cancer in 2020 lost 20 years with my dad but reconciled in 2014 so this song destroyed me. Thanks for sharing your story

[@cheyanndoyle1688]

That was a sweet reaction

[@ChristopherCreek-z8i]

Mickey Guyton “What Are You Gonna Tell Her” as a suggestion & I’m listening to your review of Monsters now. May comment again after.

[@CryptidsRoost]

In the video, that is actually his dad. Both James and his dad were officers in the British Army: James was a Captain and his dad was a Colonel. The line; "we're just two grown men saying goodbye" was said by James to his dad as he was leaving for the Kosovo war in '99. At the end of the recording, James and the crew were all in tears. His dad snarked "I'm not dead YET"!! and had to console them all. After releasing this song, James gave all proceeds to the British charity "Help For Heroes", which aims to help veterans. What a champ!!

[@cloggy010]

well done!

[@dianesorensen2549]

Me too.

[@jennywren7822]

I've just watched BROTHERS IN ARMS by DIRE STRAITS the OFFICIAL VIDEO, it was written by Mark Knopfler and is about a dying soldier talking to the soldiers around him, his brothers in arms, in the Falklands war between Great Britain and Argentina in I think the 1980s The video is like pencilled figures and is wonderful. You won't regret it...

[@jordan9604]

I love how you can tell all of the real reactions to this video, and you can easily tell the fakes. The people who just sit there and make noises, "ughhhh," deep exhales, staring at the screen. We all feel you. We know exactly how you feel without you muttering a single word. Love ya, man.

[@jennywren7822]

NEIL YOUNG - OLD MAN... 76M views.

[@johncoffee629]

keep going my brother much love from Australia

[@charlieh3998]

This is a song that sticks with you.

[@heidicross6878]

This video saved his Dad's life. Yes it is his Dad and his Dad is dying from stage 4 Kidney Failure in this clip, without a matching donor. James wrote the song for his Dad and played it to him before he recorded it. James' Dad was good enough to agree to be in the clip. Once a distant cousin saw the clip, he came forward, was tested, was a match and he donated a kidney to James' Dad.

[@paulsutubification]

If we do not internalize things then we are not human. This is who we are, this is who God made us to be.

[@californiadreaming567]

To cheer you up make sure you watch Tom’s Dinner (cover) Annemarie May Kenteright a German band that’s fantastic - May sure to watch the video. It’s amazing like this video is amazing

[@rikkim4818]

I really felt that deep in my heart. Crying right now. My dad has leukemia .

[@zack_reacts]

Im so sorry :(

[@rikkim4818]

@@zack_reacts thank you.

[@barr790]

Thinking of you and your dad today after reading that 💙💙

[@arisjatmika]

This song break my heart too 😭💔

[@2006wilbury]

yes it was his father

[@jennywren7822]

Another one you can get your teeth into is WHISKY LULLABY, OFFICIAL VIDEO. I've got to say life has its good times and bad times and we all have to get through them, its not all a bed of roses far from it, the good times we have to remember, the bad times to forget. I've just watched this again and well done 👏👏👏

[@zack_reacts]

Unfortunately I've heard that song many many times so I don't feel I could give a genuine reaction. GREAT song though and thank you for your support.

[@jennywren7822]

@@zack_reacts You're welcome 🤗 Your style is different from the others, you seem very real and honest for a young man, I'm an old lady now. Have seen life and age does give wisdom. Whisky Lullaby as you've said is wonderful another true story, so well done, its the end the after death that always brings me to tears, happy again in the afterlife if there is one 🤔. BROTHERS IN ARMS is another meaningful story song by DIRE STRAITS, OFICIAL VIDEO. and recently covered by HOME FREE, both versions are wonderful, if you have time. I'm subscribing and well done again..

[@juliewade1393]

Great reaction! It would be great if you did some Pentatonix videos. Maybe start with there older stuff. Hallelujah or Sound of Silence they have so many, Daft punk Medley it will surely increase your listeners!

[@milissaleatherwood6837]

His dad thankfully got a transplant after this was made but he had stage 4 kidney disease and wasn't given much time to live. This video was shot while he sung it to his dad for the first time. They wanted to Auto tune out the voice breaks and James said no.

[@marysmith8094]

Music is emotional.

[@kimhansen5732]

Yes, that's James's dad mate

[@deborahdennehy9937]

It was James Blunt's cousin who fortunately gave James Blunts father a kidney. Very very sad but a happy ending. xx

[@markgoldspink5109]

That is his father. He was dying with kidney failure, after donating one of his kidneys. Luckily he found a donor, due to this video, and is still alive.

[@bmf262001]

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[@suhailski]

In the face of death we are all the same.

[@suhailski]

I am getting old and it’s quite scary but bring them monsters on, I can take that but I pray I will not die alone and without the love of my children.

[@marysmith8094]

My momma died from cancer when I was 24😢I had never heard this song until now 😢

[@elizabethluker8356]

Im sorry, bubbie 😢

[@justingalban9561]

Ray Vaughn freestyle reaction on 106 is nasty you gotta react !

[@AnthonyCrosby-b4r]

Don't we all have GOOD and BAD relations with our dads.

[@heathermakin4308]

Chris Stapleton.. Fire Away You half to watch with video

[@martypowell5723]

You should also watch the Iam Tongi version on American Idol 😢

[@robertp6458]

@Zack You will see your pops again. This video came to you for a reason. Just my 2 cents.

[@zack_reacts]

I should have specified my dad is still alive. I got a call that he wasn't one day but he made it out. Thank you for your kind words

[@karen59ful]

It’s his dad who has stage 4 kidney desease.

[@RikaShae]

Fred The Godson on Funk Flex! Won’t make you emotional 🤣

[@denniswright4807]

James was cry and were the film crew but his father sat there and wondered why . What a great song .

[@wrr7668]

You are are craka mate just found your chanel and loving it keep up bro love from 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤍🙏👍😛

[@lindabarry8501]

Yep it's dad

[@amandasueday9295]

That is his dad

[@joycemcgovern4167]

He needs a kidney he telling his Dad good by but after this he was mask with one

[@Repolsen2]

You liked that? Try this on for size kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZnGg2WdgNloja8 PS. Watch on a Sunday night….

[@derekhowes1810]

Will. Reviewers stop pausing the video and get the full effect

[@jimmypadgett1106]

Man do too much heaven by the bee gees.

[@anessalyn1035]

my condolences on your dad. this video is hard to watch. Yes that is his dad.

[@zack_reacts]

Oh he actually didn't die- He just flatlined but there were able to revive him. Thank you very much though- I should have specified.

[@anessalyn1035]

@@zack_reacts thank you for letting me know that.

[@art3mis290]

Sorry for your loss, this is hard for all of us to watch. GOOD news, after the release of this song a donor was found. His father is alive and well.

[@zack_reacts]

Oh he actually didn't die- He just flatlined but there were able to revive him. Thank you very much though- I should have specified.

[@art3mis290]

@@zack_reacts Well I feel better knowing that. Thank you and sooo happy!

[@markshipley6119]

Way too many interuptions and bad timing when doing so.

[@zack_reacts]

Interruptions*, and here is the link to his video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoWpk3qZo9FjptE). It has ZERO interruptions. You're watching a reaction channel, homie. I'm going to react.

[@markshipley6119]

@@zack_reacts Of course, however interrupting the song constantly makes for a poor reaction video.

[@zack_reacts]

@@markshipley6119 Thanks man- I appreciate the input! You don't have to watch my channel if you don't like. I found meaning in this song for a lot of reasons I didn't even get into. It was an authentic reaction- and I will never stray from that. Have a great day!

[@suemontague3151]

@@zack_reacts 🙄 there's always one isn't there, good onya hopefully you put him in his place, good reaction mate from Australia 🇦🇺

[@suemontague3151]

@@markshipley6119 Ah this your channel is it, nope it's not

[@Wienerblutable]

That’s how royal marines say farewell, his father made it, at least for now. A new Organ if u have kidney disease just buys time.

[@elisabethmhawkins9025]

In this music video, James was literally saying goodbye to his father. Both high ranking military men, who show no emotion due to their jobs, this was James way of saying goodbye without actually saying it. Thankfully a donor was found and Mr Blunt Sr is doing very well ❤

[@scottderechinsky9896]

My father is my Hero. He passed from cancer in 2016. This video really hits home for me. It breaks me down to tears every time. RIP Dad. 🙏

[@anderslekander5508]

I seen this many times and cried every time, if you don't cry to this song you have no heart

[@marlolynn7423]

My dad died unexpectedly and was an alcoholic and fell and hit his head while drinking. I had a hard time forgiving him and was angry but this song helped me forgive and feel again

[@ScottishDeeSideEye]

My mother abandoned me my twin and my brother in 1980. My father took us on but is now dying. This song is hard to digest. But amazing all the same.

[@sherrellbennett1333]

It's OK to be emotional. I have been watching reactions to this video for the last couple of hours and haven't stopped crying. I lost my dad over 35 years ago but this makes it feel fresh and raw.

[@sythiadawn]

I'm here a year later but in exactly the same place as you. Bawling my eyes out for hours for my Dad who's 30 years gone. 😢

[@lyndsayricardi3462]

“I’m not your son, your not my father” …. I love how he adds this as the buffer , which we all use in order to survive the suffocating loss of a father. Then he sheds that emotional armor and, unabashedly, bares the truth that a child will in fact always be a child to a parent … and his father will always be his Daddy 😢😢😢 love your reactions btw!

[@sivonni]

Since I haven't seen anyone mention it, the line "I'm not you son, you're not my father. We're just two grown men saying good-bye" was what the father said to James in reverse when he was deploying while they were both in the British Army (more colonel to Lt./Captain). That's why he put it in the song. There was no friction between them or anything, it was just a saying between them that meant something different.

[@dawntrow6994]

❤❤

[@stephenmorgan9852]

Yep it's powerful, but don't be ashamed to feel the song. You reacted spot on

[@helennoe-525]

...It so pulled on my heartstrings... Made me feel...when I didn't want to....made bottled up tears flow...strong enough to crumble the walls I've built around myself...guess they were made out of sand after all...and I can breathe again.... bittersweetly..........

[@kathydawson3301]

That is his father..his father was very sick and James wrote this I believe because they weren't sure if hid father was going to make it that's why he was very emotional but as you see his dad got better.

[@carolcarol3938]

Being emotional and crying is good for you....you are human. If this doesn't pull some strings there is something wrong.

[@butterbuttersbetter3689]

My father in law died two weeks ago after a short and devastating illness. My husband shared this song with him just before he passed😢😢😢. Now I’m off to listen to something light-hearted and happy…🥺

[@elainedixon1954]

Now got to watch the watch the world burn, what genre he's Ronnie and he can do it all and he is flawless, I am 70 years old and, got Ronnie back, will not ever be disappointed. Don't exercise I can't do it. FALLING IN REVERSE, WATCH WORLD BURN, POPULAR MONSTER, ZOMBIEFIED, I'M NOT A VAMPIRE, THE TRIOLOGY YOU WILL BE A DIE HARD FAN

[@jgilds7947]

You chose to post i chose to Subscribe

[@stephanieritter9285]

My mother had kidney cancer but died of rectal cancer.... My dad lung cancer... My best friend heart failure this month.... I'm so thrilled to hear his dad made it

[@susanokeefe6082]

Welcome aboard. Love watching reviews. You pick a good song. You will cry.

[@caterinas1627]

❤

[@stephanieritter9285]

Input my mother father and best friend

[@psa921416]

I kinda DO wanna hear your life story

[@stevejeanetminnick1809]

You should do "Would Have Loved Her" by Chris Bandi

[@cathy8070]

If you internalize your feelings, then this song is a gift to you. Thank you for having the courage & posting a genuine reaction 🇨🇦♥️🇨🇦

[@rebeccaanderson6759]

Yes it’s his Dad who had stage 4 kidney failure and this was a tribute to his dad.. Happily a donor came forward and mr Blunt senior is doing well.

[@Blacksmith101.]

Bro, healing comes when you need it most.

[@rhondamcbath6279]

I'm sorry you had to endure this painful song, my heart reaches out to you, I'm sorry for your devastating loss. ❤️💛🖤💜

[@leslieshand4509]

His Dad lived. And yes that is his Dad

[@angelagarutti6118]

Oh thats his daddy can't u tell he's identical to him but 30yrs apart

[@valerieb5718]

His Father ha Kiney cancer, he thought his Father might not make it. Luckily his Father survive

[@hawaiiangurl5793]

That's his dad🤧😔

[@ShirleyHickman-oy7go]

Beautiful 😢❤️