Great reaction. It’s about a soldier who was hit with a land mine and lost his legs, arms, his ability to feel, talk, hear, smell, and feel. He doesn’t know if he’s awake or asleep. They are debating whether or not to keep him alive. Based on a book, and the video has clips from two different movies. One of the greatest videos ever made. The part where he cries for his mama always gets me. Some good lines: “Death has a dignity of it’s own.” Also, when his dad tells him every man has to face death alone. My favorite is between the priest and general. 11:09 The General: Don’t you have some message for him, Padre? The Priest: He’s a product of your profession, not mine. 🤯☠️ That is rough! That’s a deep line. Be safe. ❤ y’all.
@carlranson9160 Жыл бұрын
The movie is available on youtube, it’s even more upsetting than this track
@chungin955 Жыл бұрын
the clips are from the same movie. present time is in black n white while dreams and flash backs are in color
@Metal_Mary Жыл бұрын
He can feel pain. In the lyrics, 2nd verse last line it says, "Nothing is real but pain now" so he feels pain. This song makes me cry everytime I hear it, and live is Even 10x better!!
@Nickel138 Жыл бұрын
@@Metal_Mary Oooohhhh. Great catch. Yeah, same. I can’t watch it without tearing up a little bit. Usually when he calls for help from his mom. 😭 That’s real. Whew. 😢 Anyway, great comment. Ty for the correction.
@mokane86 Жыл бұрын
I agree with pretty much everything you say… But, the cut up clips make it hard to tell, but it is one of the doctors who asks the military clergyman “padre” for the message. The military clergyman is saying that this person living in torture is a product of MEDICINE AND SCIENCE, not specifically War (which would have sent him off to afterlife if not for the docs “experiments”)
@TEXICANROCKNROLL Жыл бұрын
This is from a movie called "Johnny Got His Gun" About a soldier who lost his limbs, his sight, his hearing and his speech in battle. An absolutely haunting movie about the realities of war
@jayroo9260 Жыл бұрын
Based off a book of the same name by Dalton Trumbo
@MM-rd4wm Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for this comment. Do you know which war it was when they used the saying, "Johnny Get Your gun"?
@jayroo9260 Жыл бұрын
@@MM-rd4wm it was ww1 I believe, and I just recently read the book and that line never came up...unless I missed it
@MM-rd4wm Жыл бұрын
@@jayroo9260 actually that's good. Because it's true of any war, anytime, anywhere.
@jayd76page80 Жыл бұрын
@@jayroo9260oh wow I didn’t know that. Heading to Amazon now
@karenmandeville7116 Жыл бұрын
the soldier was injured by a land mine during WWI. his arms, legs, speech, hearing and sight are gone, but the doctors won't let him die in peace.
@dizzle7558 Жыл бұрын
Facts..His jaw was blown off as well..Terrifying..
@gertrudelaronge6864 Жыл бұрын
I saw this movie as a very young child. Most adults will feel like they've been punched in the gut after watching this movie. It is absolutely not appropriate for kids. Even though it is rated PG.
@IamSystemsbuster7 ай бұрын
Yes and Johnny's head bangs in morse code S.O.S. help, kill me!
@davidxavier67914 ай бұрын
@@gertrudelaronge6864 Does it show the soldier’s injuries?
@stephanieclark9849 Жыл бұрын
*Some Metallica facts for ya: One being that they've been together for 42 years this October, are still touring, and still putting out albums. Two of the original members are still there (James, singer and Lars, drummer) Kirk Hammett has been with band for 40 of those 42 years, and Robert Trujillo (bassist) being the newest has been with Metallica for 20 years. Metallica is the first band ever to play on all 7 Continents, has won nine Grammys. has played with the San Francisco Symphony, played at San Quentin prison, and played the soundtrack for Mission Impossible 2 after Tom Cruise gave them a private screening of the movie, persuading them to do it. Elton John covered Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" while saying it was one of the best songs ever written and that Metallica was one of the greatest bands of all time. That kind of acknowledgement from someone like Elton John is one of the biggest compliments anyone could get. You can put on one song and be in full aggression mode, horns up, head bangin' and the next song you can rock your baby to sleep. Metallica is just the shit!* 🤘🤘🤘
@argantyr5154 Жыл бұрын
Another Fun fact, James Hetfeld is a big Western Fan, which is the reason why Metallica always opens their live shows with "Ecstacy of Gold (by Ennio Morricone from the Movie The good, the bad and the Ugly)". Also Metallica was heavily criticized by hardcore Fans, when this came because they thought they had "sold out" by making a Music Video (this was their first Music Video), this was back when MTV was huge.
@antimatter2380 Жыл бұрын
Rob been in for 20? fuck this getting old shit.
@mitchellbeston1033 Жыл бұрын
Your most truest fact was "Metallica is just the shit! 🤘🤘🤘 "
@aWhimTested Жыл бұрын
Some years back, Metallica had a European tour and they did a little experiment. Once you bought your ticket online, you were directed to a website where you could vote for the 18 (or however-many) songs you wanted in the set list. They then took all the results for each stop on the tour and honored the results. #1 pick on every stop was master of puppets, #2 pick on every stop was THIS song
@mitchellbeston1033 Жыл бұрын
Sounds about right...would love to know where Fade to Black, Master of Puppets, Battery and Sanitarium sat?
@JohnHazelwood58 Жыл бұрын
... the drums are like sound machine-gun shots, the fast guitar solo is the running away, the brakes are the desiouns where to run to ... this song is deeper than most people think!
@matthewgoodA1206 Жыл бұрын
The whole song and this music video is just a real deep metal masterpiece.
@scottwatson9453 Жыл бұрын
Nightmares for you tonight...you'll be clutching your pillow tight ☺️
@lisar6510 Жыл бұрын
🤣😂🤣🤣😂😚 thanks for making me laugh
@dizzle7558 Жыл бұрын
You mean he'll be gripping his pillow tight?..lol
@lisar6510 Жыл бұрын
Tomato----To- ma-toe!!!! Either way it's funny AF!
@unrated16 Жыл бұрын
Enter Sandman
@lisar6510 Жыл бұрын
After hearing the drumming from Lars... that whole climax can give you some nightmares LOL
@tinanoel452 Жыл бұрын
This 'one' scared me. No holds barred. This is why they are legends
@erikcumbria Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the way you deliver your thoughts about the song - yep, this one's real masterpiece
@robertreichle1 Жыл бұрын
Probably my favorite metal song I've ever heard. It's hard to top something this amazing.
@JayCruz73 Жыл бұрын
This song is about a soldier that stepped on a mine and lost his legs, arms, eyesight and hearing. He's just a living being laying on a bed. Wants to die but cannot, with no way to tell them he wants to die. Great reaction bro!!!
@yolandabrooksqueenofsevens Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite Metallica songs..growing up in 1988(89)🔥🔥🔥
@countryboyyyfl Жыл бұрын
Been waiting for this one. Great job on picking up the meaning of songs so quickly. You have a talent. Keep em coming my friend.
@gvehar Жыл бұрын
The movie the clips come from is Johnny Got His Gun, as others have noted. It’s based on the classic book by Dalton Trumbo that everyone should read, even though it’s pretty grim. Trumbo wrote and directed the movie as well. He was blacklisted from Hollywood due to the McCarthy hearings (it’s a long story, look it up) and Trumbo was remarkable enough to have a movie of his life made recently. But the book is the point, and is a story everyone should read.
@robertcampomizzi7988 Жыл бұрын
There is a movie about him Brian Cranston plays Trumbo
@justawhisperintheuniverse8257 Жыл бұрын
I recommend listening to the studio version. Then, watch the video again and see how they wove in the movie footage to tell help tell the story of the song. You have to separate the two, but the way they are related is perfection. I've still not brought myself to watch it, but the movie is "Johnny Got His Gun."
@shaundalindsay8882 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction again. My favorite Metallica song....Saw them in concert and they were awesome.
@dale3219 Жыл бұрын
It's considered 1 of the best songs ever 😊.
@mariaportengen2959 Жыл бұрын
I can also recommend their number: Enter Sandman. Awesome! 🎸🎸🎶🎶👍
@donniemeece14116 ай бұрын
You are an intelligent dude. I love how you broke down your thoughts and the song. And the way you explain what you are thinking. Very well done! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@davidsandman2651 Жыл бұрын
Loved the reaction man! The song is based on a story about a WWI soldier who was blown up. Dalton Trumbo was the author and the book is titled Johnny Got His Gun. I love the fact that you appreciate the deepness of the lyrics and the meaning of the song. Your reactions are wonderful. Keep it up😊
@bencichorz206111 ай бұрын
My man, Hetfield gets super deep...he explores war, suicide, addiction, all the dark spots.
@robbob5302 Жыл бұрын
Metallica did do a very excellent anti-war song. It was called Disposable Heroes.
@dexterjankaren Жыл бұрын
I second this.
@SaleBSGN Жыл бұрын
one of my fav.
@jayd76page80 Жыл бұрын
Grew up in this music. I am loving seeing the younger generations appreciate it the way we did. Especially folks from other cultures. We had no idea at the time that our generation would be the last to make great music. BTW this song is based on a great movie called Johnny got his gun. Must watch
@StephenPalmer1 Жыл бұрын
The movie clips are from an old movie, "Jonny got his gun". It's about exactly what you were saying. Worth a watch in itself. Also, note that the drum beat later in the song mimics the sound of a machine gun.
@mygaylefriend8 ай бұрын
I was 18 when this was released... I still love it to this day. Anybody remember the premiere on MTV's Headbanger's Ball?
@dennisjohnson2772 Жыл бұрын
Clips are from movie "Johnny Get Your Gun".
@YaHUKaB_ShaRYAL_YaShaRAL Жыл бұрын
🎸PANTERA🥁 👊🏼MOUTH FOR WAR👊🏼 GO JAM OUT TO THAT! The word Pantera in Spanish means "black", my brother, & them dudes loved everyone!
@talenvongunden81128 ай бұрын
These guys are my favorite band in middle school back in the eighties. And I still love them. They're one of the most iconic metal bands of all time.
@richardtackentien2161 Жыл бұрын
Metallica's songs are all deep , tell a story and take incredible talent to write and play they are my favorite band
@colonelquack11 ай бұрын
Ahem. "So fvcking what."
@richardtackentien216111 ай бұрын
@@colonelquack thank you for your opinion.
@colonelquack11 ай бұрын
That's a reference to the cover Metallica did of "So What". Garage Inc. Metallica does political stuff. But, is also punk. My apologies if that came off wrong.
@michelebossoletti Жыл бұрын
Shon, I have lived through 7 decades of music (so far). I have so many suggestions, I don't know where to begin. But, you are already sampling some greats. The 50's and 60's I think are my favorite decades The 70's are 2nd. However, I LOVE rap. Eminem is my fav.
@teresamcclendon9029 Жыл бұрын
My favorite metallica song!! You pretty much got it the 1st time!.many people don't!!💥🙏❤
@theidajawho Жыл бұрын
This is from Johnny Got His Gun. Which was a war movie. They were told they could not use the movie clips for the video, so Metallica bought the Movie copyrights.
@johncollins1177 Жыл бұрын
No arms no legs, blind , deaf. A injured soldier like this is where the term “Basket Case” came from.
@sorkeror11 ай бұрын
To me, the thing that makes James Hetfield one of the best singers of all time is that he can make you belive that he belives that all the words he sings are the gospel of truth
@talenvongunden81128 ай бұрын
Side note. I wanted to say, I wore a Metallica shirt 5 days a week to middle school. I was that kid. Which in some ways it was fire in some ways it made me an outsider
@dougrodgers9361 Жыл бұрын
When you said it’s about to get deep, I had to smile!! Very Deep!!
@adamhutchins1981 Жыл бұрын
I saw Metallica in concert in 2000, the Summer Sanitarium Tour. The tour consisted of Metallica, Korn, Kid Rock, Powerman 5000, and System of a Down. Metallica played this song as their final encore. They had left the stage (after two prior encores). The lights hadn't come up yet. I knew we hadn't heard this song, and I was hoping they would close out with it. Suddenly, you started hearing distant machine gun fire. Then the sound (very realistic, I might say) of helicopters flying overhead. More machine gun fire. I already knew what was coming. Off to the side, some pyrotechnics went off in a simulated bomb blast and fireball. Then another one off to the other side. More machine gun fire and helicopter sounds. This went on for what felt like 10 minutes, just building in intensity, with more pyrotechnics going off. All of a sudden, one single blue light shone down center stage. It was the only visible light, amidst the sounds of chaos. In the middle of that beam of light, James Hetfield was standing there, and started playing the opening notes to the song. The crowd erupted in a giant uproar of cheers and screams. They killed it. It was an awesome experience, and a hell of a way to end a phenomenal rock show.
@stigpetersen9701 Жыл бұрын
More Metallica….The Kings of Music. Next one; Disposable Heroes….🔥🔥🤘🤘….you will be floored by the instrumentation and lyrics to unchartered land 😉🤘🔥🤘🔥
@rebecca7156 Жыл бұрын
I second the Disposable Heroes suggestion. Another great anti-war song.
@nathanflores8054 Жыл бұрын
Dang uploaded two hours ago and I just started watching reaction videos again! Subscribed! really cool personality and you actually get the full message of the songs! Could I request you watch five finger death punch? coming down, and/or wrong side of heaven. Also “System of a Down” is pretty cool and deep! Most people don’t get there messages though soo I would be interested to see what you catch from them and how u interpret it
@nathanflores8054 Жыл бұрын
Also Pink Floyd!! Goodbye blue sky, and time
@seanpatton7406 Жыл бұрын
@nathan 👍😎 Shon, FFDP Five Finger Death Punch "Wrong Side of Heaven" is a *POWERFUL* song and video. *You WILL SEE 👀 WHY!!!* RESPECT and 💔❤️🩹 at the end of the video!!! 😢🫡🙂 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pcWcZ6STmqy2p4E.html
@seanpatton7406 Жыл бұрын
From 8 min & 25 secs to almost the 9 min mark. *Lars is BANGIN' on the Drums 🥁 and then the 🎸 goes off* ..... almost got me a speeding ticket 🚔 so many times 😎...hell, many Metallica songs did that 🙂
@brianmcdonald7520 Жыл бұрын
seeing Metallica do this song on the 1989 Grammy's it what got me hooked on them been a fan ever since i was 18 then. whatch that every so often .
@ginblanco Жыл бұрын
Never read the book but have seen the film and its heartbreaking..Metallica did this brilliantly. Another great song by them is Nothing else matters which is a little bit softer than what they normally do but well worth a listen.
@lisar6510 Жыл бұрын
The drummer, Lars Ulrich, actually learned to drum in Morse code for this song! The drums are saying in Morse code.." kill me ."
@debnoel67215 ай бұрын
Greatest gift from Denmark ever!!!
@matthewkraemer3265 Жыл бұрын
The Metallica video samples the movie Johnny Got His Gun. Joe Bonham (Bottoms), a young American soldier during World War I, awakens in a hospital bed after being hit by an artillery shell. He has lost his eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and limbs, but remains conscious and able to reason, rendering him a prisoner in his own body. As he drifts between reality and fantasy, he remembers his old life with his family and his girlfriend Kareen (Kathy Fields). He also forms a bond of sorts with a young nurse (Diane Varsi) who senses his plight.
@2682shark Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Although This was Metallica’s 4th album, it was the very first music video they ever did..
@christikirk7265 Жыл бұрын
One of the deepest songs based on the book "Johnny Got His Gun"! A must read and these guys are genius...!
@WildBill1911 Жыл бұрын
Musical masterpiece. Listen to the bass drum. The guitars. Lyrics just right.
@stacy_rose7820 Жыл бұрын
New sub! You get so into everything you're hearing! Love it ❤
@sopdox Жыл бұрын
Clips are from the movie Johnny Got His Gun, which was based on the book of the same name. It’s about a World War I soldier nearly killed by a land mine and forced to live in his own head because he can’t communicate and being kept alive in a hospital.
@suefantastic4584 Жыл бұрын
You are right ON!!! Welcome to Metallica and know its a real bond and beautiful place to be.. xo
@HoodRatt322 ай бұрын
Greatest antiwar song EVER written and recorded
@skalticjoo3790 Жыл бұрын
It's good to see you like this kind of song. Seems you are feeling the story. Greetings from german Metalhead 😉
@megdelaney3677 Жыл бұрын
🖤METALLICA!!!
@rattle-head1984 Жыл бұрын
Metallica has a couple of these songs with the same structure as One, starting slow and building up to a climax. Welcome Home Sanitarium, Fade to Black, The Day that Never Comes, some of their best work in my opinion.
@timmie2k3 Жыл бұрын
I think one of the things I love about this video is that the parts in his head are in colour but all the "real world" stuff is in black and white.
@420smokinghippiechick10 ай бұрын
Awesome song & GREAT reaction!! So glad u discovered one of the BEST METAL BANDS EVER!! ENJOY!!🎉😊❤
@metalrockgaming10 ай бұрын
this is one of my all time favorite songs, big metallica fan here! now check out creeping death.
@donniemeece14116 ай бұрын
Great reaction. I truly enjoyed it!
@ramiromaia5929 ай бұрын
That Movie in that music video was chilling particularly that line "he's a product of your profession, not mine" that had to be the coldest line by a military leader
@Joegoog23218 ай бұрын
Dude awesome reaction, not many actually listen and try to figure out meanings. Great job
Жыл бұрын
Great reaction to my favourite Metallica song. If you want to see the government perspective on war, try their song Disposable Heroes (my second Metallica song)
@BarzOnTheWindow1 Жыл бұрын
And for Metallica’s personal views on war, listen to Don’t Tread on Me “…The secure peace is, to PREPARE FOR WAR!”
Жыл бұрын
@@BarzOnTheWindow1 thank you for the recommendation. There's also For Whom The Bell Tolls which is based on Hemingway's novel of the same name
@anniken325 Жыл бұрын
U got great instincts bout music bro... like watching you figure it out as a new listener... keep doing you bud
@reneeheknowsmyname6771 Жыл бұрын
The background of this video is a movie called ...... 'Johnny Got His Gun'
@bryanblake6574 Жыл бұрын
Fade to black is my favorite Metallica song. Check it out. Anything off kill em all, ride the lightning, and master of puppets is fire. Garage days and and justice for all is really solid, too. They've made a lot since and justice for all but none as good as their early albums.
@melanielucas41557 ай бұрын
I love your reaction to this song Shon!
@MsJenny813 Жыл бұрын
I loved how much you loved this song! I appreciated how you wanted to understand the song, there's definitely a lot going on the first time you hear it, but you got it spot on. Great reaction!
@fhermeneses7999 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction thanks greetings from Costa Rica 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@rmh_itsme651710 ай бұрын
As a reactor, this dude is actually really, really good at listening to lyrics. Love it.
@nathanlambert6363 Жыл бұрын
Metallica -disposable heroes
@PrinceIsMyReligon Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest masterpieces ever written. My favorite Metallica tune by far. Loved your reaction ❤
@ResubidorSerial Жыл бұрын
ONE of the best songs ever made, period. Nice reaction, you should do more classic Metallica!!
@williamcruz79769 ай бұрын
I like how you noticed the simplicity of the beginning.
@justasimpleraindropintheoc2865 Жыл бұрын
You've got yourself another subscriber. 🤟🏽👽
@markpylant8548 Жыл бұрын
The movie clips come from the movie Johnny got his gun. The soldier had a bomb land next to him blew his arms,and legs off, made him blind and deaf and mute. And the military used him for experiments. The movie is based on the book Johnny got his gun about WW2 the book was banned but brought back in the 1960.
@charlesfleming5904 Жыл бұрын
Not bad for your first time hearing this song you got the gist of the story fairly quickly, nice work,
@sslerlin Жыл бұрын
Love. Love, love Metallica
@terryconnelly484 Жыл бұрын
I saw this movie Johnny got his gun As a 8 year old in the early 70s. It scarded me for life but I'm a physical therpist for 30 Years maybe it was a positive influence
@DrunkGeneral Жыл бұрын
god damn good reaction of this song, you picked out the story as it went and aswell you noticed the ramp up of the music and so on. seen this song just fly over the head for some :)
@annicahyder5472 Жыл бұрын
Awesome reaction!!! ❤
@tiffanyspencer2782 Жыл бұрын
D@mn. This song always gets me every time. The best react I've seen. I saw this video a few years ago by mistake. I've never gotten heavy metal. I thought it was a bunch of screaming & loud ridiculous guitars, BUT I was trippin. I didn't appreciate it at all. Didn't even give it a chance. This song is 1 of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Musicianship is fantastic & the lyrics killed me. I watched the movie immediately. Very hard to watch, but it was a great movie.
@kswwhodat Жыл бұрын
My fav albums of theirs, all killer
@robweaver7153 Жыл бұрын
Disposable Heroes and Dyer’s Eve with Lyrics!!!
@christikirk7265 Жыл бұрын
This was required reading in high school. A guy in my Honors English class used this with his book report!
@Grumpy_Rabbit Жыл бұрын
"Heavy Metal" is called "heavy" for two very different reasons.
@debradanner5030 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction...New sub🤘
@usertr13phinsup4 ай бұрын
If this does not make all people undertand how hateful war really is do not know what will. Lost my buddies and myself in 1973. Pray for us
@usertr13phinsup4 ай бұрын
They took us and threw us away. That's war nothing more nothing less. Pray my grandson never goes to war
@sunshineness2007 Жыл бұрын
Hands down the best Metallica song .
@justasimpleraindropintheoc2865 Жыл бұрын
Another strong one is Marilyn Manson's "Sweet Dreams." It's crazy beautiful.
@katherineschmidt2075 Жыл бұрын
Its exactly the video clip you are watching. What it depicts. The guy in the bed with the white drapes over him is the soldier injured from war, severely damaged, that is his voice trying to work it out in his head and communicate with the people he feels around him. The army boss, the head surgeon, his father, the nurse asked to look after him. He's also reliving old memories to see if he can find a way to communicate he is still alive and what he needs. They all think as he's been so badly damaged, they think he cant feel anything theyre doing to him and is severely brain damaged. But he's in there like a normal person, they just dont know it yet. This is back in the time where with ADD they treated with putting a hole in your head and poking metal rods into your brain with just sedation. Like you had severe brain damage and no physical feeling.
@jennybird62685 ай бұрын
I enjoy your insight
@joshfields2653 Жыл бұрын
Pantera - Cemetary Gates
@stevencrane561 Жыл бұрын
This song won a Grammy in 1989
@Wess263111 ай бұрын
I LOVE "ONE"... He can't move or speak! He has no legs and no arms! He can hear everything, but not reackt to it!! THAT IS HELL!! Because they won't let him die either!!!! HELL...
@FAITH-ix2ti Жыл бұрын
The video is a war movie its called.. Johnny got his gun .. thats what they use the video from ... its a beautiful movie and Metallica love that movie as from what i remember
@kardeef33317 Жыл бұрын
The film clips is from the book Johnny got his gun, which is based on the book of the same name. He lost his arms,legs,hearing,sight and speach.
@629GSMITH Жыл бұрын
My daughter going to Metallica in Houston this year
@ttlbig11 ай бұрын
I don't know why but black people are really showing their honest motions everytime. That's why i sub. -Whitest Metallica fan in history of Metallica.
@waynefinnicumbb7218 Жыл бұрын
The movie clips are from the movie Johnny Get Your Gun, its from a book. Metallica bought the rights to it and used it for this song.
@bennyStrecico7 ай бұрын
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH PLEASE GOD WAKE ME!!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ I LOVE METALLICA❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤