The song is about a wounded soldier who's dying and is saying goodbye to his brothers.

He caresses the guitar as he gently embraces the lost souls who will never be born.

Army vet here. I spent the entirety of the 90s in conflict zones and this song means the World to me - Just saying ...crying again. Thx reacting.

"We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms..." WOW. What a line. This entire piece of music is a work of true genius and the graphics in the video are the most powerful and emotional I've ever seen. 🙋‍♂ ❤

Couldn't agree with you more, Biz. We need to do so much more than "Thank You For your Service" for the sacrifice they made for us . No vet should be homeless or hungry or in need of medical services for any reason. It is beyond sad that our leaders don't make this a priority.

This whole song is like a conversation between his voice and guitar. Mesmerizing.

I can't hear this without crying. I served as a medic during Vietnam..and this really gets to me. God bless all those I could save ... and I'm sorry for all those I somehow faild, despite my best efforsts.

The song is about a British soldier who is dying in the Falkands War in 1982.

Love this it’s written from the point of view of a dying soldier saying goodbye to his comrades.

Quite possibly the most honest and real tribute to the spirit and mentality of what it means to be a soldier. Mark’s melodies and guitar style always have soul and feel for days.

One of their best songs. A beautiful melody, amazingly understated vocal, and Mark Knopfler's guitar is *crying* - gorgeous.

The hills are now his home because that is where he is buried.

Beautiful song from a great band. Mark Knopfler deserves more attention than he gets , fabulous guitarist.

This song was inspired by the Falklands War, which was going on when Dire Straits lead singer Mark Knopfler wrote the song. The Falklands War was a conflict between Argentina and the UK over islands off the coast of Argentina that each country claimed rights to. The islands are British territories, but in 1982 Argentina tried to reclaim one of the islands. Britain reclaimed their territories, but lost 258 soldiers in the conflict.

Thank you for playing this, it's one in a million.

I’m from Georgia and a veteran I appreciate your thoughts. Bless you my brother!

Thank you for your heart felt reaction from a Veteran. Much love Biz. Thanks for keeping it real.

There isn’t a band in the world that comes close to Dire Straits, the genius playing and songwriting and delivery of Mark Knopfler will never be equalled.

who remembers simon, the soldier from the falklands who had his face melted?😢

This song touches your soul

This gives me goosebumps. Allways will. Superb emotionally charged song. fair play to the Organ sound and the understated drums which underpin the superb lyrics and singing and guitar. I believe it's a reference to the Falklands conflict.

Best war song ever done. Nothing else is even close.

live .this group is live. always alive. listen live...

We can see a classic scene with this song, on the TV show "Miami Vice" in the 1980's, (in last scene of the episode: 'Out Where the Buses Don't Run').

🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 Another great song with beautiful guitars 🎸 by Dire Straits is 🎵 Local Heroes 🎵 You're gonna enjoy this one too Keep the good work Biz ✌️ 👏 👍🏻

They turn us in to killing machines and we're expected to switch off the emotions, when we get home were always switched on, and either we're dead inside or hypersensitive, either way it's hell for our families and friends.

Mark Knopfler is on my OG guitar list. He has such a unique style of picking and his playing is most certainly distinct. I've always been a big fan of the band. Here's one of their legendary performances to check out if interested. "Dire Straits - Telegraph Road LIVE- aLCHEMY Tour 1983" this is beautiful storytelling as well as just wonderful music...truly magical stuff, bro. (👂🍬)

When the people gonna realize that Dire Straits Is the Best band EVER existed ( + Queen, Pink Floyd )!!!!!!!!!❤

I saw Knofler play a solo show in Indy about 20 years ago. It was at the Murat Theatre. Maybe 2000 fans -- and that audience was surprisingly peppy! It was a fantastic show.

The greatest living guitarist, and in my opinion, the second greatest guitarist ever (2nd only to SRV).

LOVE THESE GUYS

Many years ago there was a comedy in the UK called Only Fools and Horses, but in a sombre note a character "Grandad" was recounting to his grandsons and he said " at the end of the war we stood at the docks waiting for the troops to arrive home, when they came off the ship there were men with limbs missing, men blinded and men who's lungs were burned by gas men who'd gone mad with shell shock they (the government) promised them homes fit for hero's all we got were men fit for homes. Its stuck with me for years.

Theres a handful of war songs i group together. You might also try, the Firm, "live in peace", Jonatha Brook, "war", and Billy Joel, "goodnight Saigon".

Mr. Bizmatik, as always you nailed it.

Great honest reaction. I listened to thjs a thousand times and jt still breaks me up every time

Love from England mate! Thanks for appreciating our culture!

Love this band. BizMatik on fire😎😎🔥🔥 Hit Once Upon A Time In The West and Water Of Love when you can. 😎😎

This song keeps its 100% record of making me, a 63 year old cynic, cry. Every time.

Mark knopfler is a beast

This song hits you in the dephts of your very soul.

Accurate review ,very very accurate .

Thanks for reviewing this beautiful classic song. I love your interpretation and connection to the plight of our vets. This song though, hits me deepest for a different reason. In January 1989 my Dad died suddenly and completely unexpectedly in front of me. I was 17. We both enjoyed Dire Straits. The following morning I remember waking up and remembering all over again that he was dead. I put Brothers in Arms on my cassette player and listened to it quietly over and over, crying all the time. And to this day I can't listen to this song without being moved to tears. But I like those tears because they connect me to him again, through this beautiful tune. So, thank you again. I love seeing people moved by the extraordinary talent of Mark Knoffler. 🙏

Well done Bro. Gets me every time. We're fools to make war on our brothers in arms. We're in it together. Have you listened to "Sam Stone" by John Prine?

One of the most Beautiful and power songs of all times. Top 3 album for me as well.

The "new home" refers to graves in this case

My Dad was a WWII vet, the healthcare stunk, but he moved on.

Israel!! X

A very worthy reaction. Thank you.

Thank you gor a fabulous reaction❤🇬🇧

I weep every time I listen to Brothers In Arms. It reveals the true cost of war which the the soldiers always bear, without minimize its effect on nations.

That Hamond everytime kick me to tears ,

This song went hand in hand with a series in the UK about the Falklands war and the amount of suicides that occurred when the British soldiers returned back to Thatchers Britain in 1982.

So true

My favorite Dire Straits strong. And it reminds me of the Best concert I ever saw when Stevie Ray Vaughan opened up for them in 1985 when this album came out

I love your reactions. You're real.

Beautiful song. Nothing more needs be said.

We've just one World, but we living in diferent Ones 😔 ..

Mark Knopfler, great guitarist, great singer, great songwriter.

Hé let’s his guitar sings along sweetly.

Beautiful

Great choice on this one Biz. Totally agree with your reaction. Outstanding points. Other songs you should check out are The Bug, Ride Across the River, Telegraph Road, Skateaway.

true poetry my friends!and it never gets old!...

This is about the falklands war.

Preach it, Biz.

One of my all time favorite songs!

Try "Private Investigations " or "Ride Across The River" by them. Killer songs.

Wish I could give more than one like. You speak true words. 👍

This hurts so bad if you know or are that age

Amazing heartfelt reaction Bizz. Just subscribed. Keep it up my friend. All the best from England.

Peace and Love to you Brother

Well said dear. What a thoughtful, wonderful review ♥.

You get it brother...beautifully explained

Great reaction for a beautiful song, thank you!❤🇬🇧

Reactions should be for the album version. So much of the amazing outro is missing here

Thank you to everyone who is concerned about Veterans. I am just one of thousands who work for non-profit organizations serving Veterans in need. My role is to write grants that fund services that help homeless Veterans and their families get stable, safe, and affordable housing. We also assist them with getting occupational job training (like a technical certification program or license such as medical tech or commercial driver's license) as well as pay for work-related costs to get started, like appropriate work clothes, transportation, child care, and tools. Recently, we were awarded a grant to do extensive outreach and provide services to prevent suicide which affects Veterans at an shocking rate. Somewhere in everyone's community is a group passionate about ensuring Veterans and their families are recognized for their commitment to serving all of us. Theres always a way you can contribute! Our non-profit truly appreciates everyone who helps make a difference, from a business owner or manager who hires a Veteran, a volunteer who assists them to transition back into civilian life, or by making a donation.

Hi, Loved your reaction to Mark Knopfler & Dire Straits ‘I love you too much’ 5 months ago. Looking to see if you’d done any more DS since, and caught this one. Please also check out this one, IMO the best version of all: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms - LIVE Wembley 1988 - Audio HQ Remasterise ! Mark himself has stated in the past that he himself does not care for the DS ‘official’ videos and thinks that if you are a fan, you will have a much better experience watching the LIVE Concert videos of their performances . I totally agree. See what you think. I❤MK

You need to listen to the album version to get the full outro. It’s cut short in this.

Hey Biz, checkout their 1991 concert DVD called “On The Night,” from Nimes France. From the opening number “Calling Elvis,” which is amazing, to “Brothers In Arms” (a personal favorite version live) it’s a must see show. Would love to see a reaction from this one. 👈😎

Have you heard Telegraph Road or Romeo & Juliet?

Love this song ❤

Check out the cover by Her Magistys Royal Marines band . They are all combat veterans too .

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(throwing your life for nothing!)!!!...Finaly someone who listen to this song saying the real facts.

Home Free, a a cappella group, did a cover of this song for Veteran’s Day a few years ago. I highly recommend it.

Wo wo wo mark knopfler joue avec sa guitare comme un guerier surtout avec çe morçeaux qui a bouleversé toute la regles de la music.

As for the movie the first thing that came to my mind was "Born on the forth of July". Edit:even if it's not the one you were thinking for, it's a very good movie.

Héllo de France Bonjour il faut regarder le live de 1993

Great reaction. Try *Skateaway* very cool

The military trains civilians to be soldiers, but when they are demobbed they (and society) doesn't retrain them to be civilians, to deprogram them. It's the same the world over and it's a shame.

I agree with you to us we were all GREEN; in No-Mans Land there is only us and them; and we all wanted to just get done and go home. Some of the dependency I blame the Government; they were always handing out Codeine and Morphine left and right even when we came home like candy. For example, trouble sleeping here is a 90-day supply of sleeping pills with three refills when you run out come and see us. I have some pain here is huge supply of Percocet and a 90-day profile for light duty. I finally got surgery almost 2 years after returning and the Doctor told me my Meniscus was completely torn in two why did you wait so long to repair it. The Doctor was not happy with Unit Medics; I got to see him because my Unit deployed back to Iraq again and I was left behind due to injury. I had surgery and was medically retired at 21 years. I really didn't want to retire but had to.

Taj Farrant ....Crossroads

This song is about the falklands war. But you could put it to any war and explains in more than simple words the futality of killing each other over different cultures.

MONEY FOR NOTHING ROLLER GIRL TUNNEL OF LOVE ROMEO AND JULIET.

Now, listen to even better version of Dires Straits doing this live - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a9yFd9B3z73LhqM.html Also, I think you would really like the Home Free emotional cover of this great song: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/lamYd5WIz6qWpI0.html

Where have you been since 1985 when this song was released? Under a rock?

Amen, should be set for life, fund it from the fat politicians!

Your commentary at the end.. upsetting as much as the song. In a good way.

I hate this version becaue I know how good the Mandela performance is... Its one of those. Listen/react to the Mandela version, you will not regret it.

My tip: always do the life performances! They are way better than the clips. ❤

Brother in gaza palestine 😢😢😢😢😢