There are two kind of people on this Earth. 1. Those who have shed one or many tears listening to this song. 2. The ones who don't yet 'get it'.

No one plays the guitar as smooth as Mark.

This song always makes me cry, ever since I was a child.

The guitar was crying.

we're fools to make war on our brothers in arms.

Dire Straits a rare top tier band of massive talent. Mark Knopler is an amazing guitarist and song writer

Mark could make guitar cry like no other...

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

As an ex squaddy who served in the Falklands this song brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. R.I.P to all the fallen before and since.

Gets me every time this one. Knopfler is a special man of great integrity.

Respect to you brother. I'm ex military and every time I listen to this tune I weep, can't help myself. I loved your true reaction, thank you.

I know a lot of vets who love this song ... It's beautiful.

Such beautiful music...but the lyrics have always made me weep like a baby. Classic Dire Straits.

Honors to your family who have served. No one who has been in the service and seen comrades fall will ever be the same again. Thanks for playing this one.

Thank you for respecting your uncle's wishes, playing this song will mean something to every person who has served, and also those who have loss as a result of war. We have just one world and we are fools to make war on our brothers in arms....blessing to all who serve and may one day we unlearn the ways of war...

So much emotion in this song makes the hairs of my arms stand

One of my favorite Dire Straits songs. Respect to all the veterans and their families.

And that my friend is why you respect these men... Like no other... By them a meal if you see them. Thank them... This song makes you thank God for men like that

I just burst into tears,.....and then a soft smile of melancholy remembering “brothers in arms”. Bless you.

This song gives me chills. Here is the information about this song from Wikipedia. FYI: The Falklands war was fought between Argentina and the UK in 1982. This melancholic song was written during the Falkland War, and is described by some as an anti-war song; though more accurately, it curates the experience of soldiers in wartime, and their need for solidarity; which in the final stanza includes their "Brothers" on the other side of the trenches. The war time motif is rather underwritten; but more offered as a natural backdrop ("these mist covered mountains"), increasingly marked by destruction ("these fields of destruction - Baptisms of fire") and death ("Now the sun's gone to hell - And the moon's riding high - Let me bid you farewell - Every man has to die"), suggesting the insanity of war: "We're fools to make war - On our brothers in arms." Mark Knopfler explains that the song is sung by a soldier dying on the battlefield; as a real singer he has to immerse himself, so to speak, in his view and feelings.[2] In the first two verses it is the own comrades to whom the speaker turns, i.e. the "brothers in arms". Only in the final line does it become clear that all enemy soldiers are included within "brothers in arms".

Mark Knopfler has unmatched wisdom.

Respect to all the fallen soldiers fighting for our freedom what a song and band respect

One of the best albums ever!!

Ex Navy. Fought in the Falklands. He wrote this in 1982 for us down there apparently. But this is really for all who serve. Lost good friends down the years. RIP to all my brothers and sisters, especially in Ardent and Antelope. Still on watch.

A beautiful tribute to your uncle. The pain you feel and your reaction to it show what a wonderful human being you are. I can't listen to this song without crying. It's the most beautiful anti-war song ever written.

the greatest voice in this song is the guitar and in the end....., regardless of race, creed, or color..., we are all Brothers in Arms and we must never forget that.

I’ve never been in the army, nor have I witnessed war, but this song always make me feel the pain and dispair of all the families and soldiers losing their brothers, fathers, sisters, moms and comrades in these meaningless armed conflicts all over the world. I always make the same wish at every new year’s eve: That someday we may experience just one day without humans killing each other. Just one single day in Earth’s history. But let’s face it, it’ll never happen. Mankind is determined to destruct itself one way or the other...

My favorite Dire Straits song of all time.

As a retired Army guy, shout out to those who lived and suffer from the futility of War and RIP to those who gave all. Sometimes it wasn't easy but it was a duty and an oath you take to defend at all costs. Army 1957-1978.

You are a genuine good young man. Stay focused. Stay strong.

Brilliant song. One of my favourite Dire Straits songs, along with Romeo and Juliet, and Tunnel of Love

If you have served this hits home.

"And we have just one world but we live in different ones." Beautiful Mark, my guitar hero since i was a teen

Mark said in an interview that he got a call from a “tank guy” that at the end of the Gulf War they linked all the tanks together and played this on the speakers. Must of been an amazing moment

Peace and respect to your Uncle, this song still makes me cry...

Dire straits make up 4 of my 5 greatest songs ever written

This always reminds me of a dark night, driving my late husband back to port to go back to sea. Wonderful memories. Driving holding hands. ❤️

Beautiful song by one of the best groups of their era, its a shame many of today's kids haven't heard of dire straits. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

That song is so heavy. One of my favorites.

There are days I just play this on a loop. It is so powerful.

My dad was a hospital corpsman, and he taught new corpsmen at Great Lakes. I'm so proud of him.

Such a haunting and beautiful emotional piece of music.

Even the guitar tells the story!

"He who saves a life, saves the world entire." - Unknown

This song is one of the best from Dire Straits. The way he makes that guitar weep is magical to the hears and touches the heart. keep on your journey my friend we are here for you when you need it

I remember using this track over footage of the troubles between the baltic states. 1984, 85 and 86 saw a number of what could be described as anti war songs. In 1984 you had Paul McCartney's 'pipes of peace' which told the story of the British and German cease fire at Christmas during the 1st World War and the game of football they played. Then there was Nik Kershaw's 'I won't let the sun go down on me', alluding to a nuclear war. Frankie Goes to Hollywood's 'Two tribes' really captured the fear we were all feeling during the early to mid 80s of a war between the US and the Soviet Union. Then in 1985 we had Paul Hardcastle's '19', the title referring to the average age of a soldier in the Vietnam War and the song itself used raw footage and soldiers speaking. Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the USA' also alludes to the Vietnam War. Then we had the very melencholic Dire Straits track Brothers in arms. And in early 1986 Sting brought us back to the harsh reality of the cold war and again the fear of a nuclear war with his song 'Russians'.

More Dire Straits, about time too.

Powerful, man....!! I love how you're able to relate to this song's meaning....it's one of the most epic songs about war.

This was written during the Falklands war. It was re-released to raise money for a Falklands veteran PTSD charity. Always gave me chills as I was a kid growing up in the UK when the Falklands war happened, stuck in my memory more than any other wars in my lifetime

I've no doubt listened to this song thousands of times over the years. It never fails to hit hard.

Always loved that song. Saw Mark Knopfler perform it with his solo band last year and it still gives me chills

One of the best songs ever written

Shed a tear, be proud to do it

Mark Knophler speaks with his guitar better than most vocalists can sing. Arguably one of the worlds best players.

You're touching on some really good songs lately. Keep it up man. You're doing a great job

Thank you all who fight and give your lives!!!

One of the most powerful anti-war songs ever written. Not with a shout but with a whisper.

The guitar 🎸 of Mark is singing. Whispering. Magic one ☝🏼

Let me tell you, to most veterans this brings tears to there eyes. Only a veteran knows the horrors of war and veterans want peace more then anyone because of that.

im a civilian, 3 of my uncles served, one of my uncles best friend was murdered in northern ireland. he joined the day he got the news. he was very pained by it, how could it happen? he told me, a child. i had no answers but i will never forget

Prayers , So Grateful an Thanks to All

Knofler's guitar work is like spreading butter on a biscuit

My best friend was a huge Dire Straits fan and they played it at his funeral, when he suddenly died from a brain aneurysm. It took me a long time until I could enjoy it again.

I remember once I heard my Platoon Sgt said to us while deployed. He told us only the faces change in wars, but the names of the fallen stay the same. Eerie, but true. Rest in peace my "Brothers in Arms". 🙏🏼✌🏼❤🇺🇸

Song from the view of a young soldier who is dying on the battle field during the falklands war . My dad was there but he was one of the luky one as he came home but was never the same . He lost a lot of friends during the war and could never hear this song with crying

Total respect to you for listening to this and thank you, not just to your uncle but to every man and woman who protects us 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧God Save the Queen xx

1977 until 2011, active and reserve. I've seen Grenada, Panama, 1st Gulf, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan and all those little actions in between. Rest easy my brothers and sisters, we'll all be together again.

This was originally wrote as a protest song about the 1982 Argentinean invasion of the British colony of the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic. It has now been adopted by the British Army, Navy and Air Force as a tribute song to honour all lost in the Conflict. There will be very few exceptions, when a British service man or woman won't shed a tear when they hear this anthem.

Very deep,one of my favourite songs by them

The version with footage from the Falklands war gets me more emotional

"Oh death was never a friend of ours. We laughed with him, leagued with him, Old chum. No soldier is paid to kick against his powers. We laughed knowing better men would come, And greater wars, as each proud fighter brags, He wars on death for life, not men for flags." - from War Requiem

Respect to all my fellow veterans out there. Thank you for your service.

Hey i was in the Army and yes this song brings back so many memories to me i was in the Falklands and i lost my best mate, he was buried in Port Stanley I go every year to lay flowers on his grave but this song hits like a truck. God bless you Rico you will always have your Brothers in arms.

This song is probably the panacea that’s needed for everyone, people have to empathise with the “warriors” in the family and friends. If they want to talk then let them talk because not talking makes PTSD worse. This gets to the heart of all that, keep remembering until it’s as natural as everyday memories not suppressed. But you not in the family of the soldier, sailor, airman and Special Forces cannot really understand the brothers in arms.

this was written during the Falklands war. The soldiers from Argentina were "brothers in arms" too. Do not make war on your brothers in arms. It's an anti-war song.

It's one of the greatest pieces of 20th century pop music. That's all.

Yes. It’s difficult and it’s tough. I don’t often relisten to this song, but when I do, I replay it over and over. It’s hard to move on from such a profound state.

You have a very sympathetic heart. It's a great gift. Don't lose that.

Much respect and thanks to your uncle and all your family members who have and are served.

I wish we had the range of music we used to have!

Such a thing of beauty. The dying man solo at the end😭😭😭. I really appreciate you showing the reaction that many of us have felt through the years when listening to this powerful masterpiece. The most beautiful and elegiac anti-war song ever written IMO. Personal. Looking at death right square in the eyes.

A truly great song, about the futility of fighting wars against your fellow man, purely for land, resources and money.

I'm a veteran and can feel this song running in my blood

UK as some supreme writers, a song for the world.

Man! I just wanted to give you a hug. I don’t have military in my family but I do have relations who were in the World wars or who were bombed as children. I hope that your family members stay safe in these times.

I just watched you rocking out the Sultan's of Swing and now getting emotional with Brothers in Arms. These 2 songs couldn't be more different yet they are both powerful in their own way. He's an amazing songwriter and musician, isn't he?

Thx! For this reaction vid! Very special for a lot of people.

Dire Straits best song in IMHO. Home Free just dropped a cover of this song that’s amazing and definitely did it proud.

This is the best song about war that I ever heard.

Young British paratroopers and marines, British navy personnel, the insanity of war and the bravery of all service personnel

You have a good soul. 🌹

We go for King and Country, but when the fighting starts, this altruism is lost...We fight for our brothers, This is true where ever the battlefield lays, and is why THIS song, hits some of us so hard. Myself, I never saw battle, and for that, I am glad, but I have experienced that brotherhood of arms, that camaraderie, and in my twilight, I miss it very much. "...for you did not desert me, my brothers in arms".

Another legendary British band, James. The whole "Brothers in Arms" album is great. Mark Knopfler is a true wordsmith, and a genius on the guitar. Thanks for sharing your reaction. If youre new to Dire Straits, you might want to check out "Tunnel of Love" and "Romeo and Juliet". Hope you are having a great day, JB x

My Brothers son just retired from the Army (20+ years) thank god he is all in 1 piece although he is messed up a bit his neck is a little jacked up from all the jumps he made. He was a sky diver with the Golden knights.

Just my favourite song of all times. Period.

The "live" version of TELEGRAPH ROAD is one of my favourites .... ever !

Greetings from Scandinavia, particularly Finland. Pain is of different colour in every country. Whether it's poverty, racism, lost promises, relentless threat. It's there. I hope the US finds itself.

A British soldier was dying in the Falklands war after being shot. His comrades talked to him before he sadly passed.

Love from all of us, 2nd battalion princess of Wales regiment. We all just watched your video. Love from England

This may be my favorite song of all time. I haven't heard it in a long time. Thank you for the reaction. #HOGfam #respect