At the time of this video, James Blunt’s “Monsters” they were told his father was dying from chronic kidney disease as he only had one kidney from previous donation. This video was the first time his father heard the song. A distant relative heard about it and ended up being a donor match. James’s father is alive and doing well. James did not allow any editing

@MommaBird52

11 ай бұрын

Done in a single take, Charles Blount was the only one in the room without tears. He asked why is everyone crying? I'm still here!

@elizabethseals2001

11 ай бұрын

That's amazing!❤

@eileenbaran7040

11 ай бұрын

I recently read James Blunts father had donated a kidney so he only had one.

@johnn.4412

6 ай бұрын

The reason there was no editing is that he did this in one take he wanted it perfect for his dad. Thank god his dad was ok.

@shawnengles8771

2 ай бұрын

​@@eileenbaran7040yes that's correct.

James and his father were both military men. James was actually a tank commander in the first gulf war. When he was being deployed, his father would say: "You're not my son, I'm not your father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye...". This song breaks me every time I hear it. The video was shot in one take, because James wanted the emotion to be raw and genuine.

I lost my father at the age of 21yrs old in 1992 and I still cry for him. As a father myself, I talk to my kids about my father that they know him through my & my memories. This is how we help keep our loved ones alive in our hearts, never forget them and tell their story. Your are truly blessed to still have your father in this world as I am to still have my mother

That is his Dad in the video who is now doing well after receiving a kidney transplant. From this video being watched worldwide, a distant cousin came forth and was a match, which James was not. This was recorded in one take as James wanted his raw emotions to not be filtered out. This was also the first time his Dad heard the song. James said after the end of the song, the crew as well as James were crying. His Dad asked “why all the crying? I’m still here!”

Sad but something so beautiful about the euphemism my turn to chase the monsters away. I picture him as a child having the silly fears all children have and his Daddy chasing the monsters away whether it was from under the bed or out of the wardrobe.. Both high ranking soldiers who saw actin in different wars.. Seb ry to see him singing No Bravery live !! His angry but powerful condemnation of war,,

My father was the rock of our family! We all were devastated when he finally passed from stage 4 lung cancer. Everytime I hear this song it just tears me up!

Also when they were in the military being deployed at the same time, his father said your not my son, I'm not your father, where just two men saying goodbye .

I had a horrible relationship with my father. This song makes me cry every time because of what could have been.

@kim0317

11 ай бұрын

My father never acknowledged me as his child. He knew about me. But never wanted me. Went on to marry and have other kids. I had a step father who was an alcoholic and we didn't have a good relationship. Would have been nice to know the love of a father.😢

@elliotthyde5623

11 ай бұрын

Sorry mate. My dad was an alcoholic who mentally abused from around the age of 10 when my mum left. I feel absolutely nothing for him. I remember when he died my older brother phoned me up crying to deliver the news I just said ok and carried on watching tv. The damage had been done.

@BBCBOY919

11 ай бұрын

Saaame mine just abandoned me at 10-11, loved the drink too much. It only makes us better future parents my dude

@narcissaclink3653

11 ай бұрын

My bio dad was drug addicted and the dad who adopted me molested me from the age of 2 my bio dad molested me from New born to 2 so both fathers sucked.

@elliotthyde5623

11 ай бұрын

@@narcissaclink3653 fuck dude. Sorry that’s terrible. Mine was bad enough but at least only mental.

You will be happy to know this song saved his dad's life.

As mentioned by another person it was done in one take because neither James nor the crew were emotionally stable enough to do a second take - it's amazing

I just lost my dad 17 days ago to cancer and ultimately heart failure. All 5 of us siblings were there on his death bed. It was a beautiful thing for us all to come together.. and in the end we were all concerned about consoling our dad and making sure he wasn't afraid. So. This father's day.. I am grateful for my siblings... and missing my dad ❤

@terri2494

11 ай бұрын

I’m sorry you lost your dad. Father’s Day coming so soon afterward must make it even more difficult. It’s great that you and all your siblings were able to be there for him and to say goodbye. I’m sure it was a comfort to him.

@tjcrash473

11 ай бұрын

So sorry for your loss. Prayers for you, your family and friends 🙏✝️♥️🤗

@MegaKittykat05

11 ай бұрын

Sorry for your loss, glad that all of his kids where by his side...😢

@mandamanda9851

11 ай бұрын

@@terri2494 Thank you! I appreciate your kind words❤

@mandamanda9851

11 ай бұрын

@@tjcrash473 Thank you so much! I appreciate the prayers!❤

My Dad was the best man i ever knew . ❤

My dad is in the hospital dying as I write this. This song has a brought me to my knees in the past I just know it it going to just about kill me right now! Thank you for this reaction video. May God bless you and yours on this and every day!

@RedRoseSeptember22

11 ай бұрын

I'm so sorry about your father :( make sure you spend all the time you can with him and tell him you love him ♥

@bobbyboko6317

11 ай бұрын

I wish you strength

@vernonrabbetts

10 ай бұрын

One of the greatest lines I ever read was "I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil." I've been where you are and it does get better but those tears I cried were the payment for I was given by my father. Faith Hope & You by White Buffalo is another song worth listening to.

I love About Time!! I watch it every New Year’s Eve!

Yup! I was with my father when he died and I miss him (and my fabulous mom) all the time. Embrace them while you have them!

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. This song resonates with me as I was my dad's caregiver for 5 years until he passed away a few years ago.

I watched about time soon after my dad passed away from Cancer. Love that movie even tho it crushes me every time I watch it. I want Nick Caves Into My Arms played at my funeral

My dad is an extremely complicated man. He watched & cared for my mother at age 27, the love of his life, be terminally diagnosed with glioblastoma shortly after my birth, through the next year until she passed away peacefully at home with us. That experience changed him fundamentally from everyone who knew him before and after. I wish I got to know the before version of him but I did not. My childhood was rough...he was very controlling with me but not my older brother. I moved out at 15 and have had to periodically set stiff boundaries with him throughout my life. One thing I will forever be grateful to him for is that he NEVER ONCE hid or tried to disguise death & dying to me or my brother as something else to us. He was an engineer when my mom got sick & after her death went back to school and got his Master's degree in social work specializing in oncology & hospice care. With literally anything my dad did in life, he either hit it out of the ballpark perfectly or dropped a nuke on it fucking it all up. There is no in-between with him. He ALWAYS ALWAYS got the dying & death right. He is now 74 and diagnosed with dementia. Our worst nightmare but something I just knew in my bones would happen. He had made his wishes VERY CLEAR when I was a teen that regardless of age he did NOT want life extending care ever - only palliative care....and that he wanted to die by age 75. He is currently starving himself to death before he can no longer choose to eat or drink. I understand and accept this. I've been a caregiver to developmentally disabled, mentally ill, elderly & hospice patients my entire life. He made his decision decades ago and as OCD as he is he renewed those wishes every 6 months with a notary and everything since I was a teen. He will never admit or talk about his mistakes or the trauma he inflicted on me but I've accepted that, took me many years to do so, and I do know he KNOWS the pain he caused. He's done incredible harm to me but he's also been my absolute champion when I needed it most...an incredibly complicated relationship to be sure. This song absolutely guts me every time I put it on but it also soothes me in a weird sort of way. Like most relationships in life - it's complicated and messy but this song has helped me cope. Thank you for your reaction.

The story I heard was everyone was crying while recording this track, except the father. At the end he said why is everyone crying, I ain’t dead yet.

@OpatheOne

10 ай бұрын

Which is such a dad thing to say

First time seeing your page. I'm from Chile also. Raised in NYC by my dad until he left back in the early 90s when he was allowed back. Saw him only a few times after that since we had a tough relationship. I always told myself i would visit him in Chile but never did. He passed last year do to liver issues and getting covid. I never got to say good bye and I have heard this song 100s of times and can never hold back the tears. RIP viejito.

Both genuine war heroes too, father and son. Massive respect for James Blunt. X

I love it at the end when his Dad pats his arm but everyone stops it too soon

My Dad last year, March 20th, 2022, and this song helped me deal with many of the emotions I hadn't processed in the months since he passed.

@maryannturton9830

11 ай бұрын

Sending prayers your way right now.God knows your deepest pain...🙏

@mandamanda9851

11 ай бұрын

I am so sorry so for your loss. Dads are special. ❤

I have never heard this before. Sobbing here. On an uplifting note, I took great joy watching my children with their babies yesterday. Happy Father's Day.

I have heard this song many times, crying everytime, if you don't cry you don't have a heart ♥

If anyone has mentioned it ,being that they were both British Soldiers that was a way they said goodbye on deployments. We are just two grown men saying goodbye. Luckily his dad got thee kidney transplant . Wow . The story is the crew we’re all in tears

The song hit me very hard, when my father passed away he wasn't alone he died in my arms and I'm grateful for that 😢

This one hits like a train. I lost my dad in November and this is my first Fathers Day without him. He had such a quiet strength and confidence all i can do is feel his loss and remember hiw wisdom. Thx

i lost to my dad at at the age of 20(im now 33 in 6 days) . he was 51 when he passed... i was there for his last moments. this is arguably one of the hardest songs to listen to. i cry every time

Both father and son were in the military. Before their deployment on a mission, they would always share the same farewell, which was the "I'm not your son...." phrase.

I must of seen this video 100s of time and I still cry.

Miss you Dad

I watched him perform this song live on tv right after it was released and while he was playing piano, his hands were visibly shaking the whole time. Thank god his father is doing better.

@firstinthedance

9 ай бұрын

I've seen him perform it several times, and his hands always shake when he does this song. His family, being stoic military men, were not given to speaking about or expressing strong emotions, and when he wrote this, it was the first time (and he thought it might be his last chance) to tell his dad what he means to him. Even now that his father is better, it must be incredibly difficult to perform such a personal song. James lowers all of his defenses and bares his soul to the world in order to tell his father how much he loves him.

My dad was the best, he died at age 64 from exposure to agent orange in Viet Nam I miss him every day. Grief is the price we pay for having loved greatly.

I never had a dad or a father like relationship and its why being there for my daughters is the most important thing in my life

Its only sad because the love was so beautiful. Wow nicely said!

Anyone who has had a truly wonderful man they could call “Dad” it will be physically impossible Not to cry! Another song that hits me like this one is a track that was used in one of the Fast and Furious films as a tribute to the actor Paul Walker. The song is ‘See You Again’ - Whizz Kalifa feat Charlie Puth. Listen to the words Dude, it’ll break your heart!

Everybody reacts this way. It demonstrates just how much we all really are alike and we should carry that thought with us every day.

I know that movie well, great film, Time Again.

Lost my dad in 1999, he was my hero, i miss him always ❤

My daddy passed 6 yrs ago and Father's Day is the hardest.. Oh God.. I held his hand when he passed and it was so hard. I miss him every day of my life. 💔😔

the first rendition makes us listen and go.....oh ok.....then we hear it...........the second rendition is where we as blokes.....ah, dad. thank you, I love you unconditionally, and this song allows me to cry....and it does, every time.....we scare the monsters away...

James blunt is one of the truly few artists out there. He sings with his Heart and soul. His an Amazing human being and Amazing Great artists. ❤ much love for for you James

Happy Father's Day to you and ur Dad

I understand that I was in that situation of watching my dad die my best friend on the planet and you had to go. I got tears in my eyes. My heart is broke. My dad is gone see him no more ❤ is broken

My father wasn't in my life my Uncle's were my father figure's and as for my Dad I do forgive him and I do wish him the Best and also happy Father's Day everyone.

another heartbreaker crying tears, his emotions in this video were real, he only did one take.

This song stung my heart. I lost my dad 4 years ago just before Father's day. Even though I'm older with grown children, I miss my dad every day. My comfort comes in knowing that I will see him again when the Lord calls me home. 💜

I lost my dad to cancer and he hasn’t ever 7:36 seen his great grandchildren. I miss him everyday.

you seem like an incredible human. wow. your kids are lucky.

My dad passed away in 2002 of lung cancer. He wasn't my father but he was my dad. He was the only dad I had after my biological father walked out on us when I was 4. He raised me as though I was his own. I was 48 years old when he died and I cried like a baby. I wish this song had been available then.

we can see that you are a great father and a great son too.

His father survived

I have watched this about 20 times. I have cried about 15 of those.

Chills, chills, chills - that’s all I got watching this. Such a beautiful, touching, sentimental song. The imagery of his face right there is just unbelievable and adds a ton of emotion…

we just burried my dad today. he was 65. i just keep thinking i just want 20 more years. we had a rough relationship growing up and over the last few years we had been building it up and i just wanted to keep working on your relationship. i told my wife today this one hurts and to be honest i dont know how to be sad. i just dont know how to unpackage what i am feeling. cherish the time you have because you never know how long you got.

Beautiful

This song always makes me cry. Even though I didn't have a good relationship with my father because of his abusiveness, I still took care of him until he died. Thanks for your review.

Another touching James blunt song is ”no bravery”. Talks about how no one wins in war etc. Really good song.

@auntiethetical

11 ай бұрын

No Bravery hit me harder than anything Blunt had done… until Monsters.😢 OTOH, there’s an interview out there somewhere where Blunt explains how he single-handedly prevented World War III while serving in the British army. 😂

@Hozza96

11 ай бұрын

@@auntiethetical yeah i’m aware of that (world war 3 stuff). Btw, you need to check out no bravery but there are like 20 or 30 ukrainians who are singing it as a choir. Beautiful and horrible. Be ready to shake from crying if you watch that one…

Happy Father's day Sebastian! Hope you have an awesome day!

I lost my mum 2 years ago and live with my father who is 84. This song just has me bawling everytime😪😪😪 I love my father like nothing in this world. We say I love you to each other several times a day. We’re not perfect,never have been but know that the love we have for each other overcomes everything. I don’t even want to think about the day I have to say good bye because it kills me😪😪😖😫😞 I Love you so much Dad❤❤❤❤

i lost my mum ,dad , brother when I was younger as now I am coming up to the age of66 but I still miss them now and wish I could see them say a merry Christmas to then and hug them , but I know the are looking down from heaven smiling.

WOW...That was powerful and moving.

Incredible song!!!!!!

I love your kind heart.

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Sebs!! I see how Amazingly Wonderful you are with your Little one. You should be a Very proud Dada today and everyday. You deserve All the Love you receive. 💞💞💞💞

Happy Father's day to you sir 🙏✝️

Love this song had it playing when my dad passed away last Thanksgiving morning...miss him like crazy but have lots of great memories...love miss u daddy

@RedRoseSeptember22

11 ай бұрын

♥

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO YOU AND YOUR BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER!! ❤❤

Loved songs monster my dad passway 23 years ago it really did hit home thinking about my dad he is in heaven with good lord ...every time I heard this song it touched my heart play this song all the time .God blessed everybody ....

Thanks!

My father died in 1981 and I miss him still. He taught me what it was to be a man. It’s hard to believe its been 22 years that he’s gone.

@terri2494

11 ай бұрын

Wouldn’t that be 42 years? Mine died in ‘99 and it’s hard to believe we’re coming up on the twenty fourth anniversary of his passing.

HAPPY Father's day hope it was a great one for you.

I never knew my dad but I had a few Uncles that I was that close to. One especially. Great reaction to this song.

I played this at my dads funeral. He left when I was 11 and we reunited after 22 years a year later he was diagnosed with cancer and for 5 years battled it ❤️ im glad I got those years with him

About Time is awesome! No one ever knows what it is. I got very excited when you brought it up.

Great critique. Thanks for catching that last pat dad gave James ❤

My dad passed away 3 weeks ago and hearing this song now just shatters my heart.

He did a live duet on American Idol with the winner Iam Tongi who actually auditioned with this song. Check it out Sebs.

Thank you DJ!

Dudeeeee that’s my favorite movie! Freaking love it. Great reaction!

Lost my Dad 58 years ago when I was 12, it still hurts

dad cancer came back about a month ago and i shattered into a million pieces the first time I heard this.. beautiful vulnerability

fortunately James dad received a transplant, after this video all the crew including James were in tears and his dad turned around bewildered and said why is everyone crying im still here this video definitely makes you want to hold dear your loved ones while theyre still here

My father and I had a very close and special relationship. Being by his side in the moment that cancer won against our very hard battle, I was there, talking to him, holding his hand to make sure that he knew he was not alone ... it was the most heartbreaking but beautiful moment. Be there, be close. I wouldnt change a second, even if I could!

Hope you had a wonderful Father’s Day!

This song hits so hard for me. My stepfather died of an opioid addiction, but he was my dad.i know your mistakes and u know mine 😢

I listen to this song and it hits me from the other direction. My father died in 2004 but we did not have a good relationship. This song hits me in the fact that I hope I have done a good enough father to my son that he will feel this way when it is my time.

Try watching it over and over it doesn't get easier🤧😭

I wanted to make a suggestion or two for you to react to. Tim Faust (bass singer for Home Free). He has a 5 octave range. Listen to Misty Mountains first and then listen to Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Stay to get a full example of his range. I'd also suggest listening to Jimmy Barnes singing Stone Cold. It features guitar player Joe Bonamasso

HAPPY FATHERS DAY MAN!!!! Love your reactions!!! Peace and HUGZZZZ to you and family!!!!!! oh and this song shreds me EVERY TIME!!! LOL

Twenty three years ago my Daddy died. I worked at the hospital he was in. I went to his room on my break and I knew he was about gone. I went back to my office and told them my Daddy his about to die. I went back to his room and took his hand. Within seconds his hand went cold and I knew he was gone. He almost died on my birthday. He held out until six days later. It still hurts like hell. He's buried just a road over from me and it's been a long time since I've been there. It still hurts like hell. He was only 56. I just turned 52 and my fourth grand baby is on it's way. I would give anything if he could be meet them. He loved my boys so much. They were seven and four when he died. They still remember him.

I cried😊

This definitely get a box of tissues his father at the time of the video needed a kidney transplant, and they thought he wouldn't get one in time. But his father did get a transplant and is fine now.

I wanted to stop by and say thanks for all the music reviews they are fantastic, I gave a like but I can't watch this or listen to this song, I played this song for my grand father in the ICU the day we had to take him off life support, he went home to Glory on 4-23-21 and it still hurts too much to listen to this song, thank you and please keep it up !

Growing up, I never had a father or a father figure in my life. I knew I wanted to be better than where I came from, I hope that I made the kind of impact on my kids that this song conveys. Beautiful song, I am crying right now.

Dan Vasc should do this song!! Have you seen his cover of Son of Pain? It's powerful!

If this song doesnt hit you, you are likely a psychopath. Also, his Dad wasnt crying but you can tell, this guy is holding back as hard as he can

Beautiful reaction, I would worry about anyone that could watch that and NOT feel some emotion.