Pure poetry. As so many people say- you have to watch the original video where James is singing to his father ❗️ The strength you see in his father is stunning- the Colonel was dying at the time they filmed it. Having donated a kidney himself he only had one kidney at 11% function- and yet he is comforting his son. James said in an interview that everyone in the studio was crying except his father, who said "Why are you all crying- I'm still here"

The original version is so much more gut wrenching 😢 I can never listen to this song without bawling.😢. Just the first few notes get me.

I watched him in an interview about this song. He and his father both were commissioned officers in the Royal Army. They grew up with the British "stiff upper lip" and being military officers to boot, they didn't talk about feelings. So he wrote a song to say what he wanted to say to his dad.

His dad was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure at the time he wrote this song, but his dad has now had a kidney transplant. But this song gets me everytime

You might want to hear the one with his dad. I is gut wrenching. You will appreciate it much more as James is highly emotional in it.

The 'official video' is so raw and expressive, it rips your heart out and stomps it on the floor with it's power. I never had a dad in my life but becoming a dad (and grandpa) were defining points in my life. This song brings me to tears because it reminds me that I'm going to have to leave them some day and I miss them already.

Just bit of background...James and his father were both officers (tank commanders) in the British military, and emotions were very rarely shared between them, but when James' dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney failure, he wrote this song. The music video you see was recorded exactly as you see it. James wanted it to be absolutely real, and authentic, and that's why he's so emotional. Thankfully his father found a donor eventually, and survived but when the song was written, everyone thought his dad was going to struggle to find a donor. All the proceeds from this record were donated by James to the UK's wonderful charity for ex-servicemen and servicewomen 'Help For Heroes' who do such amazing work. James is a wonderful man and I know his dad must be very proud of him.

This song makes me cry every single time. I’m kind of relieved that you chose this video rather than the actual music video. The emotion on his and his fathers face kills me. Especially since I recently lost my mother but I still always watch reactions to it. I’d really love to see your reaction to “The father, my son and the Holy Ghost” Craig Morgan. It’s similar to this but it’s about his son that passed away

Lyrically, I appreciate how he tries to distance himself "We're just two grown men saying goodbye" bu then he refers to his father as Daddy - he can't keep the distance, it is very personal, no matter how he tries to make that distance.

james blunt has a very touching voice

The complex of emotion here is astounding. His father and he both served in the forces, and fought in some rather unpleasant conflict. His father earlier donated his kidney to somebody who needed it. Now he has no backup and none of his children, including James, were a match, in his stage 4 kidney condition. James wrote the song and out of nowhere a young man, with the same last name, was tested to see if he was a match. He was, he was a many points removed cousin, and Colonel Charles Blunt received a transplant in late 2020. Capt James Blunt donated all the money from the song to Help For Heroes and the Royal British Legion.

James blunt will always be one of my favourite

Listening to James Blunt Monsters I find myself taken back to losses in my life, I’m nearly 70yrs now and at a time when I can forgive everything and feel gratitude for my life … and the mistakes I and others have made, the good things I have accomplished and the spirituality I’ve developed have all made me who I am today. In this difficult world I still love life and continue to try and be the best person I can be x

I lost my mother last year and I am very glad that we have been very close for the past six months. It was difficult and painful, but we were able to say goodbye with great love and peace. Of course, this experience makes me feel this song in a completely different way. That goes pretty deep. Mom's last words to me were that she loves me and that she apologizes for not being able to say anything comforting. I told her she was a great mom and I was all grown up now and she didn't have to worry about me. She may go in peace. I will never forget Mother's smile at my words.

James dad was actually dying from kidney failure & this was his tribute & farewell to his dad. Thankfully his dad received a donor kidney from a distant relative who reached out after this song came out & is doing okay now, the original video features his dad who hears the song for the first time , when finished everyone but his dad was crying and he said 'stop i am not dead yet' ..cry everytime i hear it

I would've never have heard this on my own, thank you for taking that suggestion and uploading a video about it!

Hello, This is the first time to your site. So I Liked & Subscribed, I Loved your Comments About this Song. It really hit home for me. Thank You

Hello Tom, just wanted to say thank you for being here, your videos really help me! Love your channel, just keep going and keep doing the good work :) Also, I have a recommendation: Crywank- I am in great pain please help me Or some other Crywank song, would love to see your reaction to them. Great lyrics and great artists

holy shiii got goosebumps that was powerful. great reaction and input once again , much love

His dad had stage 4 chronic kidney disease but has since had a transplant and is much better. He said he wanted to write it while he was still alive so he could hear it no matter the outcome.

I have listened to this song so many times, I cry everytime. I've always attributed that to the thought of losing my father one day until you said your line about the importance of grieving, of saying the words. And suddenly I was completely wracked with sobs, thinking about my mother who passed and who I had a pretty terrible relationship with. I realized how I've brushed my feelings towards her life and her death aside for so long. Thank you, I'm going to go write a letter...

And I have one more suggestion "bmike - anxiety", would love to see that one from your as a therapist point of view.

Loved this one, James Blunt is one of my favorite artists!

So happy you reacted to this, He was a captain in the British army, and this was wrote for his father, who was once a colonel, his dad had stage four chronic kidney disease and that’s why he wrote this for him, luckily a distant relative turned out to be a match for a transplant and saved his dads life

I found your channel through the NF reactions. It’s a different genre, but I’d be interested on your take of a band called “Blue October”. There’s a song called “Hate Me”, then “Fear” & “Home”. There’s ups & downs, but they’re authentic. Either way look forward to more reactions. Keep up the good work. GodBless

You and you r family have a great day Tom❤️❤️ I wish a great day for community and every people in the world! You all keep fighting❤️❤️ wish you all the best

I know it's only a coincidence but today is my father's birthday. He passed away some few years ago and I couldn't say goodbye. I loved to hear the song and your reaction Tom!

This song came out just months after my grandfather passed away and the first time and every time since I cry just like now.

He wrote the song because his dad was dying, the original video actually is him sing this to his dad and aparently it took many takes to revord the video because he was so emotional

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As a psychology student I love your videos! I would love to see you Check out the number you have dialed is not in service by suicideboys I think you would have a lot to unpack there!

Please react to Save Me by Jelly Roll!! Such a great song!

Wow another great one Tom! God bless

Why didn't you watch the official video? It was done in one take and since it starts out with just a head shot of James, you don't realize that his father is sitting beside him while he is singing. He wouldn't let his producers use auto tune or do any cuts and editing. When he finished everyone except his father was crying. He father asked why everyone was crying, he was still here.

You should watch the actual video, such an amazing video, you can really feel his pain.

His father Charles is in the official video. He allowed James to make it so he had something of him to keep. There was only one take and no auto tune. At the time Charles only had weeks left, he had last stage kidney disease. James and his sisters were not a match but releasing that song found a cousin they didn’t know about who was a match. Also named Charles. Charles had donated a kidney when he was younger. Then the second one failed. Both James and Charles were Officers in the Military. You did not get the real emotion from the video you watched.

whats up reaction therapy i just wanted to say ur videos are amazing all this reaction stuff is super cool its amazing to see some one react to some music that is sometimes brushed off by many people but theres one song in particular that im 1000000000 percent sure you will not forget its called DANCE WITH THE DEVIL by IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE

I miss my dad. My horrible mom never let us grieve. It was all about her. This song is cathartic. I'm able to cry.

Live the videos I watched all of the juice wrld video cause he is my favorite and only artist I listen to. A song that I would recommend to react to would be “Make Believe” at the end of the song it hits me hard and I think you will give a good response and reaction to the whole song. Keep up the great work!!!

So amazing evey single video gets better

Hi Reaction Therapy, I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your reactions to these songs. It's funny, a few have been songs that I have listened to for years and I know the all the lyrics, but watching you react has given new life to these memorable songs. Also, I am a huge fan of James Blunt and would recommend "Same Mistake" or "Tears and Rain". About this video, James Blunt's father was diagnosed with stage IV End Stage Renal Failure and needed a transplant. James, in fact, wrote this to his own father while he was awaiting a transplant and thankfully his father received a new kidney and is doing fine now. Should you watch the original music video, his father is in the video which brings another layer of depth as well. A little background about James Blunt, he was in the Royal Army for many years and left the military to pursue a career in music. You will find he also sings about war and military-based topics sometimes. He's an amazing performer. One last request, I know most of the songs are rap that you react to, but since you did James Blunt I have one request: the song "Fairytales and Firesides" by Passenger (my all time favorite artist). I have listened to the song for years and still do not know entirely what it is about. I have attended 3 concerts of his and wanted to ask him, but never got the chance to talk to him after the show. Anyway, thank you for all you do.

Love the vids! I got a request, dying by lil peep idk how to get on the waiting list

Found you through the X videos! I would highly recommend you check out "Molly" by Lil Dicky and "Snuff" by Slipknot

I never got to say goodbye to my father, they didn't tell me he was dying, didn't want to upset me Why do people do that? They think they're being kind but it leaves a hole that can never be filled. So I cry buckets to this song.

Someone might have told you already ,but that is James' father in the video and yes he was sick with kidney disease.

The official video hits much harder due to his dad being in it!

Just a brief background - James Blunt wrote this when they found out his father had stage 4 cancer in his kidneys and no donor could be found. After releasing this song, thousands of people responded by offering their own. Later they found a distant cousin was compatible and he had the surgery and is doing ok now.. Coincidently, the cousin's name was also James Blunt. His father is recovered now. Both James and his father were decorated Army officials.

I believe he's also vocalizing the role reversal involved ,Dads chase away the monsters when we're little and leave A light on. Currently caring for my 92 yr old father and this song gets me everytime!! Thanks

You're a great responder. May you should listen to more of his songs. James Blunt and his Father were both Military men so maybe a lot more to read. I also I seem to remember this song was taken from James Blunts' sister poem...I'm not sure.

PLEASE react to: Overwhelmed by Royal and the serpent. It would be perfect for your profession!

I would love to watch James and Jordan Peterson get together to talk about the meaning of this song. The aspect of a son-father relationship that is so interesting is this evolution that takes place when you become more of a friend at certain times. Such a good song.

I have a request. The father my son and the Holy Ghost by Craig Morgan. His father was in kidney failure so he wanted to give his father his flowers while he was still alive. A. Cousin was a match and donated a kidney and the last I read his father was still alove

You need to watch the official video. A totally different experience

I love all your videos! Please do more rod wave and xxxtentacion you can really hear the pain in their music. Some suggestions: Carry on, alone pt 1,2,3 by x Dark clouds, sky priority, tombstone by rod

by far the best one on monsters reactions IMHO

Wow what a Song... great reaction

Great reaction! Can you please react to "When I'm gone by Eminem" your gonna love that song & we will surely enjoy your take on it 😊

Honestly, highly recommend watching the official film clip for this song. James's father (charles) is included in the video, and although simple, the video is so emotional, and then to add the lyrics in with it...wow....powerful!!!!! James wrote this song to express his feelings about his father's illness. His father was diagnosed with stage 4 chronic kidney disease. Since then, his father has received an kidney donation and is doing well

The official video is a must watch to get the raw emotion from james

This song is about his dad who appears W/James in the official music video

Wrong video, the official video is a must. That will be the one you're friend watched.

This is one you really should react to the original recording and video to get the true emotion there.

The other video is so much more gripping. It was the first time his dad heard the song he wrote for him

The actual video for this song is on point

The official video is the one you need to watching.

The official video would have been such a better first reaction. It was when it was first performed for his father and when he still thought his father was about to die. The vocals are not only more raw, but better I think. Even though I've seen it quite a few times, I still get choked up watching that video. I do like the way you mentioned how the concepts portrayed through the song could be extrapolated out and applied to other life experiences. It reminded me of a conversation I had with my childhood self as an adult to "say goodbye" to a childhood trauma.

You should react to dance with the devil by immortal technique! It’s something you could totally pick apart.

Great song! And just as great reaction. Now just waiting for them Twenty One Pilots reactions. Suggestion Neon Gravestone, Kitchen Sink or Be Concerned.

Lyrically this is almost a companion piece to "In The Living Years" by Mike and the Mechanics. Worth a listen to. But I'm pleased that a reactor finally noticed the role reversal this songs lyrics present.

its great, but if you had seen the other version when he actually sings to his father in person, it would have made even a larger impact!

You need to do the official video where he's singing to his father, done all in 1 take.

You should have listened to the video with his dad in it.

You should react to EMPTY by juice wrld

You really really need to react to the official video to the song. It makes it's meaning so much more.

Hey hey hey it’s me again I loved this video your reaction was just wow… I can’t believe the work your doing and I hope you’ll react to tell me u luv me by juice wrld and trippie redd when you can

I hear a dad who has Alzheimer's and has forgotten his son and whose time is slipping away. When you have Alzheimer's, you're afraid of the dark more often, you see shadows from the corner of your eye and they get misinterpreted as monsters.

No no, the official video 🙏💞🇦🇺 but good for you for doing this, but you needed the official 🤦‍♀️💞🕊🌎🕊👍.

Man I love your videos, would be awesome if you could react to “Broken Down” by Ollie, it’s a song that I relate a lot and it means more a simple song to me. Thank you so much

Very nice job. Thank you.

I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on Avril Lavigne's When You're Gone (Official Music Video). One of her most emotional songs and a powerful message.

Blue October hate me is a great one!

I second save me by Jelly Roll

"Angry Young Man" by Billy Joel is not too serious, but it might be a fun one.

Sir, all versions are acoustic. You should’ve watched the official video. More powerful. Eloquently simple. And powerful.

His father was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney illness he beed a new kidney but he have a rare O blood type

You should react to black and white by juice wrld it helped me through a lot

React to the original video please. love your reactions

I am your resident ADHD and Asperger. (yes all Psychiatrists make the joke it cancels out eachother) , But I am here to tell you I love you and I want to analyze "Ghost Love Score" by his little band called Nightwish from Nightwish. My thanks are great (please do it)

There is a version of the song were he sings next to his dad.

that was awesome sir! thanks now Piece By Piece kelly Clarkson Farewell one pse

when im young my father hit me often and i cry often, when hes die 2003 1 month before i forgive him before he die

For all the reasons you decided to pick this video, you should have chosen the original video. That's the real emotional one!

My dad died in 2017 and i am still depressed to this day and forward, and yes i am suicidal, but my daughter keeps me going......

Even if you’re not reacting to it, watch the his official video for this song.

Hello, love your videos, can you please react to "Post Malone - Hollywood's Bleeding" this song has deep meaning and I love to see your reaction and hear your opinion. Thank You, Have A Great Day.

Thanks for your work from Mexico. You should check out No Bravery (The official video) it literaly blows your mind. Thanks aghain!

should watch the other one it will really get ur heart

Psychotherapists should not be believers in a god. That said, you are empathetic. I'll give you that. It is an amazing song.

please react to hopsin - your house

You missed a big opportunity not choosing the music video :(