James Blunt really shows emotion with all his songs. His 1st album, Back to Bedlam really is a masterpiece.

@xigbar1994

5 ай бұрын

Absolutely, I think it's become a bit of a popular thing to dislike or make fun of him but Back to Bedlam still remains one of the best debut albums to ever exist. Not a bad song on the album. Just listen and let it take you away.

This song is about a girl Blunt dated, but he wrote it years after the relationship ended. When he appeared on the UK show Songbook, Blunt explained: "I guess it's a realization that you'll never be with someone, but the frustration that they are still alive and out there in the world. It can be an incredibly painful idea - I sat with the song for quite a long time. But for me, it's probably my most personal song. Whereas 'You're Beautiful' is about a moment, one second in time of passing that person, the song 'Goodbye My Lover' is about a lifetime's worth of emotion, the fact that that relationship is over, and that life continues. And yeah, it's the most personal song on Back To Bedlam 👍🏻🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

I have James Blunts Greatest Hits and there's a "note" about each song so I just read that. I'm just gonna quote how he explained it..."The pain of never seeing someone again who has died is crushing, but the pain of not being able to be with someone who is still alive eats at you, and that is where the song came from.". I hope that helps. He also recorded this very song in Carrie Fishers bathroom!

James Blunt is a song writing genius no one on earth can write like him aka no bravery. Carry you home and hundreds more all real to James he is a writing master xx

Oh my word his voice is so magical. I just love him. I close my eyes and get carried away by his music.

Live versions of this are even more emotional, especially the one at the Oxford Union. I agree it's a break up song but a lot of people at the time had it played at funerals so most of the sentiment works for that too.

@_gr1nchh

9 ай бұрын

My mom was a huge James Blunt fan when he came out in America. She bought this album and played it so much. She's still here but this song reminds me of my mom. Like it reminds me of her as my protector, as my rock. Without her I will be lost. I definitely see this song as not just being about break ups.

Lewis Capaldi engenders the same heartfelt emotions in his music. Someone You Loved, Bruises or Before You Go are good examples.

This song was apparently recorded in Princess Leia's bathroom! James Blunt stayed with Carrie Fisher whilst making Back To Bedlam, his debut album, and the acoustics were so good in her bathroom he moved the piano in there for this one.

This always made me cry but since my best friend (f) passed last year it hits like a punch to the heart and soul, the line I'm so hollow broke me, I know what those words really mean now

"I am a dreamer and when I wake... You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take" still some of the best lyrics I've heard👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

@roccomarciano6099

9 ай бұрын

Respect to Rangers from Manchester 💙

@ForeverEngland76

3 ай бұрын

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Such a great song. It’s about a girl Blunt dated, but he wrote it years after the relationship ended.

The emotion he sings this with live is intense. I haven't seen one live performance where he doesn't get teary eyed. He won't even talk about the real meaning. He always gives some random BS reply. No one sings with that much emotion without it being personal.

@pierreschlagenhaft7952

Жыл бұрын

He sung this at the voice germany and almost cried . He surprised the junges there 🤣 they thought someone wouid sind like him

Thanks for reacting to this beautiful (though ,sad at the same same time) song!!.I recommend you to listen "same mistake","carry you home" and "1973" and also "youre beautiful",but you probably already know this song.

You have to do his song “Monsters” its about him saying goodbye to his father who was dying of kidney failure but due to the song a kidney donor was found, have a box of tissues near by.

@shanelambert6985

Жыл бұрын

YES MONSTERS IS THE SADDEST MOST BEAUTIFUL SONG

@mrtibbz10

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't his song that did it. Was the NHS.

@barrywood7322

Жыл бұрын

@@mrtibbz10 it was the song a distant relative heard the song after which he was tested and found to be a match. The NHS didn’t find anyone due to him having a rare blood group.

Gawd, I love his voice. He emotes so well! 😭💞

My grandad played this at my nan's funeral 😭😭😭

This song always hits me.. I miss my ex so much 😢I never wanted a family.. then met the most amazing woman il ever meet had 2 beautiful kids with her she's the most amazingly strong beautiful woman I ever had, with her my love feels more like addiction, she makes me feel like I was worthy of something but life fucked it and it will always be my biggest regret, i had a dream that we were still together before the thing that broke us up and I held her and cried and begged not to go out on that day, and then I wake up and realise its gone 😢 if I could turn back time I would. Don't think il ever really love anyone as much as I do her

James Blunt "Monsters" will break your heart.

It's not a farewell to someone who's dying. It's a breakup song. There are a number of references to the fact that he'll still be there for her if she cares. As she moves on, he asks her to remember him and what they used to be to each other. He'd spend a lifetime with her. He knows her fears and she knows his - all in the present tense. This is definitely not a requiem for a person but a relationship.

@thumplife792

Жыл бұрын

It is not a break up song. Those are metaphorical references.

@daz_n

Жыл бұрын

@@thumplife792 James himself says it's a break-up song: ""I guess it's a realization that you'll never be with someone, but the frustration that they are still alive and out there in the world. It can be an incredibly painful idea - I sat with the song for quite a long time. But for me, it's probably my most personal song. Whereas 'You're Beautiful' is about a moment, one second in time of passing that person, the song 'Goodbye My Lover' is about a lifetime's worth of emotion, the fact that that relationship is over, and that life continues. And yeah, it's the most personal song on Back To Bedlam."

@thumplife792

Жыл бұрын

@@daz_n James also gives different answers each time he is asked that question. Those that are close to him have said the real meaning. We can agree to disagree, because at the end of the day, you don't know any more than I do. Just James refusing to answer the question, and friends supposedly leaking the real meaning.

@daz_n

Жыл бұрын

I’m not claiming it is / isn’t anything. I’m just posting what James himself said when talking about the song. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@michaelhawkins7389

Жыл бұрын

@@thumplife792 in the official video for James Blunt Good Bye My lover , it is shown that the woman may have passed away and is heavy hinted at but yeah , I think that was done in the Music video for more dramatic effect, however the song is about James Blunt's ex girlfriend ( and she didn't die in real life) You can look it up

James Blunt has a really great voice.

This song, dont take the girl, and im already there. These 3 songs make me tear up every listen.

He makes so many tearjerkers.

This hits hard. I've had a lady who was a part of my life. A part of my life after a long time relationship and divorce. She was truly my friend and eased my pain. For whatever the reasons, we were never able to connect the way that retrospectively, we should have... I'm in another relationship now. With being in a serious relationship I've had to say basically what James Blunt is saying here.

Love James Blunt. He does an incredible song called “No Bravery” about the human cost of war. A lot of the footage for the video was taken by him while he was deployed with the British Army in Kosovo.

I agree with you both. Goodbye until they meet again

I love that whole Cd amazing album

Such a beautiful song ! 🎹🎶

James Blunt, the king of the sad songs! Love him, BTW:))

If you watch the video It shows the song is about losing your lover to death It is from the Notebook soundtrack

Try his song Monsters with the official video, makes me want to cry just thinking about it 😭

Wife here..., WOW.., Thank you for the New and Beautiful 🎶 Listen!!!..Soooo Mesmerizing..!!!

All I hear is Michael Scott singing on the Office

absolutely beautiful and heartfelt💖

I read the bio on this song. It’s about a stalker. The woman never new him. All the love making ect was all in his head

I think they are right, it sounds like break up but also the end and so finally like death .

Classic song 👍

Very emotive and beautiful whether it’s a breakup or loved one passing away

This song is about a girl Blunt dated, but he wrote it years after the relationship ended.

You must watch the video to this

Live at Glastonbury is fantastic, I think around 2008ish

Breakup song. The comments are correct. "As you go REMEMBER ME"

Underated Superstar

Great song, but probably my favorite from James is "Wisemen".

Nice one guys, you may like Cliff Richard, Miss You Nights,

wow. great song. I only knew it from the Office.

Monsters and No Tears are two other great songs, but he's done plenty.. I used consider him a bit of a joke but then my wife made me go to see him in concert and I completely changed my opinion of him and his music. Happy to admit it, I was so wrong.

James Blunt is a really funny guy, his twitter is something else.

I think this is about a breakup. 'As you move on, remember me, remember us and all we've used to be' is something you would say to a person who broke up with you and not someone who passed away

Fun fact: Im from germany, and he is Born 10 miles from me, and still have a House here. I think his parents or a part of still living here.

Would love you two review this song if you haven't already. The Whole of the Moon - The Waterboys.

James Blunt .... So Far Gone Dangerous Postcards If Time Is All That I Have Bonfire Heart Stay The Night

Legend 👏

I loved the reaction! If there is a possibility could you check out a song by poor man's posion called hell's coming with me? I think that you both will really enjoy it! Hope you both are doing well and have a good one!

James Blunt was a British Officer soldier before he decided to make great music

I can hear you both but can’t see the video for some reason just blank. 😢😢

Somewhere Michael Scott is watching this video right now

You really need to react to Monsters...woah...intense but soooo good. This one is about a breakup. Check the lyrics again. It's the end for her but not for him.

Sorry guys but I don't agree with your viewpoint. I think it's a breakup song, not a farewell to someone who passed away. True that the story-telling is a bit misleading. You should probably watch the music video of this song. It's clear that it's a separation there. Love your reactions. Peace.

@themaskedbandit3162

Жыл бұрын

I agree I'd say with James blunt always watch his videos they show the raw emotions

@mellec917

Жыл бұрын

Yes because he said "and as you move on, remember me".

@insidiousbeatz48

Жыл бұрын

Its clearly 10000% about someone passing away. All you have to do is watch the original video and you'll see the cinematography when it shows the woman she's bathed in warm lights on the bed and when it switches to him he is in dark lighting. If that's not enough for you here's more. There's a line that says "and i will bare my soul in time, when I'm kneeling at your feet that's him visiting her grave. On his greatest hits album he says about the song that it was how you deal with losing someone you love through death.

@lovelybitofbugle219

Жыл бұрын

"I cannot live without you"

@henryburnett9892

Жыл бұрын

Its definitely about someone passing on as u move on means as u move on into the after life

He's so undated 👍

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He is not singing to a person, but a substance

Michael Gary Scott cries....

It must be her dying in the song then? Right?

Excellent comment I get it now

It is a breakup song

plz react to James Blunt carry u home 🥺

The live version is better

No video.:⁠-⁠(

I think the persons has died he’s missing him

Capt Blunt former tank commander in British Army.

@jjc5407

Жыл бұрын

Technically Captain James Blount. 😉 Still pronounced 'Blunt' thought.

Great point of view about the song. But it's a break up song. James said it himself.

This is his tribute and his goodbye to weed and and any other addiction