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

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.

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!”

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

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

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!

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 ❤

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

My Dad was the best man i ever knew . ❤

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!

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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 😢

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!

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

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,,

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

Thanks!

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

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

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 lost my dad when I was 17, 53 years ago. I still miss him so much.

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

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

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...

Beautiful

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. 💞💞💞💞

Miss you Dad

I love your kind heart.

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

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. 💜

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

Thank you DJ!

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 !

Happy Father's Day to you and ur Dad

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

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. 💔😔

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.

WOW...That was powerful and moving.

Happy Father's Day

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

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

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 .

Incredible song!!!!!!

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

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.

Happy Father's day to you sir 🙏✝️

His father survived

I cried😊

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.

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

Wow! What a song! James Blunt has such a unique and beautiful (No pun intended)! What a special song for his father. We would all be so lucky to say a final goodbye to our loved ones. Happy to hear he received another kidney and is doing well. Definitely a tear jerker!

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

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

About time is just heartbreaking. Lost my dad four years ago and watched that movie soon after and was in a puddle of tears

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.

Thank you

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

Not the video to watch on Father’s Day for my first year without my daddy 🥲

Happy father's day!

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

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…

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

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.

Happy Fathers Day !

Happy Fathers Day Sebs, great song to react to

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❤❤❤❤

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 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

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

James Blunt did this video in one take!!!

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

Happy Father’s Day. I did not have a good relationship with my dad at all, we barely even had a relationship. My Momma died in a car wreck when I was 3 and he decided he didn’t want a kid and gave up his rights . I met him for the first time that I remembered him when I was 15 when his father passed away . I did not know his father either . When I was 32 after I had my daughter I searched and found him to let him know he had a granddaughter. I’m an only child and she is his only grandchild. I was extending an olive branch to be a grandfather. He was a great grandfather for about 10 years and then started to grow distant and we only saw him every 2 years or so. When my daughter had her first baby he would not claim her as his grandchild because she is mixed. I got a call from a hospital this February to come to the hospital that he had a massive stroke and was brain dead but I had to make the decision to take him off of life support. I ended up and told him I forgave him

About Time is one of my favorite movies. ❤️

I can listen to this song 100 times and cry 100 times this song is so powerful

The way i translate the " I'm not your son, you're not my father, we're just two grown men saying goodbye" is that its a lot easier to say goodbye forever to a stranger than it is to say it to your father so thinking of it in this way it makes it easier to cope with

I am 55, my sister is 56. Our Daddy is the best! Kind, loving, fair, bad ass, gentle, just wonderful, we would climb up each side of him when he got home from work, thrilled to see him as little girls. Thank God he is still healthy and happy, and we are still, as always his little girls.

💔💔💔😭😭😭I miss my Dad. May 18, 2014. The day he passed away he had called me in the morning to tell me my Aunt (his oldest sister) had just passed away that morning. My family and I were going to my parents house later that afternoon. I received a call from my mom telling me my father was not breathing and she thought he was gone. Just glad I got to speak to him that morning. ❤💔😭

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

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.

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 ....