As a vet from Desert Storm and lost a leg from a landmine, I appreciate your compassion

"Each man faces death by himself, alone." One of the heaviest lines in the entire song.

Sometimes music isn't about the feel goods. Sometimes it's about saying something that needs to be heard.

Pop music would have you believe that the worst thing that can happen to you is losing your girl. Metal says otherwise…

When my daughter was in middle school, her social studies teacher showed the class this video. When she came home and said they watched a Metallica video, I immediately knew which song. I saw it when it came out and it shook me then. It’s supposed to make you think and feel, so your reaction was spot on. Don’t worry about the baby making noise, worry if the noises stop.

It’s downright depressing because it’s so real and every day, it’s someone’s truth 🤌

its actually about a soldier who lost basically all 5 of his senses, his mind left adrift. based on the book later turned movie in 1970 johnny got his gun

After listening to the song for decades, I still feel the way you do every time. It's heart wrenching.

It’s a great work of art. That’s why it’s so tough to listen to.

Your reaction is just as Metallica intended. Listen to the beautiful musicality and the amazing riffs but also be proud that you can feel the pain and the agony in these lyrics. It means you’re human. It means you have empathy.

This has to be one of the most genuine reactions for this song

Every time I hear this song I fight back tears.

As an Army vet of Desert Storm, i fully dig your reaction brother, rant, baby cry'n, the whole thing. Thank you.

“Art is a lie that makes us realize truth.” - Pablo Picasso.

As a vet. I listen to this song a lot. It is hard to explain the feelings I get when listening to it. When the jam section kicks in it gets me amped up. Good or bad the feelings it gives let me know I am alive.

best reaction I've seen for this song. you literally got it and the story. it's all so😢

Must have heard this song 1000 times and it still makes me feel like its the first time

This was a genuine reaction Bro. Let the Baby sound off it's fine.

This song makes you think about life and is absolutely beautiful. I'm a medically retired US. ARMY Veteran and this song has helped me so much in my life. One of the best of all time. METALLICA 4 LIFE

read this book "johnny got his gun" 40 years ago in HS...stayed with me, and this video makes it perfect!

This is the best reaction to this song I've seen because you did understand it and didnt just listen to the music. Its an amazing song which should leave you left like you were at the end. Deep meaning!

This song is meant to bring awareness to the true cost of war! Seems it still does even after all these years! Nice reaction, exactly how a normal compassionate person should react!

I still adore this song, but I was a teen metalhead and hadn't taught myself empathy yet, just thought it was a cool horror story with a great riff; I promise I feel as you do now; there's a lot of stuff that I find hard to listen to as I get older. You're doing a great job with intelligent, empathetic reviews. I hope you enjoy the suggestions I'll send your way.

"now the world is gone, I'm just one" Chills every time

Thank you so much for having such emotional maturity when reacting to this song. Your kindness towards veterans is heartwarming. I’m glad your friend is okay and got back to you. This song along with others from Metallica are meant to both let you rock but also make you think, which happens a lot in rock music, about pressing issue. The case here being the treatment of combat veterans. This song and the clips being used are from Johnny Got His Gun which is a book that was made into a movie. It’s free to watch since Metallica bought the rights to it. Highly recommend checking it out. Very thought provoking piece of media.

One of the best reactions to this song. It's supposed to make you feel the way you did. It's based off a book called, Johnny got his gun. Basically an anti war book about a soldier in ww1 that lost all everything in war, his arms legs, eyes, etc. Great reaction my dude. You got a new subscriber

Hands down my favorite song by Metallica. I heard it two years after it came out and it's the song that turned me on to metal. Before hearing this song, it was just country. This song broadened my horizons and now I listen to ALL genres.

As a Combat vet I thank you. But this song makes a vet realize that it could be worse. God bless bro

My dad went to Vietnam at 19 and spent three years there. I can not imagine what it was like, and the few stories we heard were horrible. Then he tells us how, after landing back home, people were waiting at the airport to spit on the soldiers and throw things at them. I do not understand why? God bless America and especially our veterans. ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤍

My favourite Metallica song!

This song is musically fantastic and lyrically an absolute gut punch. The way it shifts from a slow, melancholy beginning to and outright angry, resentful ending is brilliant

This has always been a song I loved and hated equally. The music is beautiful and haunting. Then you get to the end, and just damn. It hurts. Always make me want to cry.

This is why metal fans love it so much . Its so much more than fast guitar drums and screaming . Their is a method behind the madness . I love when some one who isnt familiar with this style sees a song like this that resonates with them . Thank you for watching and reacting . This one IS a rough one to get through . But listen a few more times and you will see how masterfully crafted this song is with the theme . Like the machine gun double bass drum and just the fluidity of the whole song structure from beginning to end .

This is absolutely Metalica's hardest song ever. Not just musically but for content as well. They were talking about veterans at a time where vietnam vets were just ignored half the time. Great reaction. Great song.

This song always touches me. It's just very savage. I'm glad your friend is alright.

Just medically “retired” (PTSD) after almost two decades as a medic …. and Fade to Black … your reactions make me feel less broken and alone … Art should comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable!!! Blessings ❤

I was 10 years old when I first watched this video. That was when I learned that there are fates worse than death.

My absolute favorite thing about watching people’s reactions to metal is the fact that once I see the small little headbang I know they really into the song 🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏

I have wasted hours upon hours of my life watching reaction videos. Simply put, you are my favorite. You are a great guy.

very thoughtful and awesome reaction.

Dude, your reaction made ME cry. Your story made it more. Thanks you for sharing

I remember when this song came out I could not get enough of it! It’s an absolute jam but man does it talk about some real SHXT!

You pay attention where most others don't. I appreciate that.

This was probably the most appropriate reaction to this song

This is THE reaction to this song. Yes it’s all musically, technically astonishing, but it’s the vehicle for the message. That’s what makes it incredible.

You are supposed to feel the rage. Welcome to thrash / hardcore metal. Embrace the anger. "Be Angy, and Sin Not"

I see again that someone sent you a supremely heavy song and video to watch, deliberately withholding all warnings, and left you to experience it in raw format while we watch. Five stars!

This song always gets some tears flowing... Metallica rules...🤘🤘

Watching the video is definitely more depressing than just listening to the song by itself. Great reaction 👍🏼

I like how he just got straight into it with any introduction lol. A breath of fresh air from today’s over the top reaction channels

I'll never forget when this video was released. I was a Sophomore in HS, had just gotten into them about a year earlier when I heard Master of Puppets at the local teen center. No internet back then - I had no idea what these guys looked like or how they'd look on stage etc. Mtv was announcing the "WORLD PREMIERE" of this video at 3PM on a school day. I raced home on my bike as fast as I could pedal so I could see my new favorite band finally. I was so excited - like geek in a Best Buy clearance sale. Ran in out of breath bare minutes to spare turned on the TV, and video came on as my star-struck eyes were ready to watch. 30 seconds in, my mouth was slack jawed, and my mouth went dry, a minute in i've got tears in my eyes, by the time the song and video was over I was just stunned silent unsure how I should be feeling. I was just horrified and numb but amazed too at the sound. At a time when Mtv was colorful, and fun, and partying all time with big bombastic fun stuff - then to see this I was not prepared. It was truly profound and left a lasting impression on my brain. I had to wait 4 more years before I ever got to see them live though, and since then I've seen them over 30 times live. Simply amazing.

Great reaction. Very genuine! All the best to you, and to the godfather of your kiddie 🙏

It's why it's called One. As in one in a million chance to get an injury that takes all senses.

A true reaction to this video. I`m a disabled Vet myself and this is hard. Not sure if you could handle another one like this but the song "Wrong Side Of Heaven" by Five Finger Death Punch makes me cry every time I hear it or watch the video. But Please give it a watch and reaction. And for pure Metal mayhem you need to watch some Pantera. Cemetary Gates is a good starter song from them. Then songs like "Walk" then onto pure insanity of "Domination" Live in Moscow . Much appreciated

Many of us wish to be back in the light…enjoy when the baby cries. Hang in there brothers

Great reaction. One of the few videos - especially metal ones - where the video makes the song is 10x better. I'll never tire of "One". I don't listen to it all that often anymore, but, every time I do, I remember how banging is it.

Love you brother. It's supposed to hurt. If it doesn't, you wouldn't have a heart. Bless you my friend

Great reaction my man! Respect for all the kind words and appreciation you highlighted for veterans and all that are serving for our Freedom dude! 🫶🤘

The one thing i learned about this song is when the intensity of the drums kicks up it’s supposed to replicate the morse code of “kill me” that the man in the movie “johnny got his gun” was trying to communicate to the staff about. Metallica were ahead of their time

This song has a deep meaning but musically it's a masterpiece so you can definitely enjoy listening to it.

The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten.

"each man face his death by himself.. alone. Goodbye father" this bar bring me to tear each time 😕 one of the emotional music video of the internet 👌 tx for the react from Québec Canada 🇲🇶🇨🇦

IS1 Christianson, you will never be forgotten. I live the life you gave back to me, Thank You.

The lyrics and video clips are telling the story, And the thoughts, And feelings of the soldier. The drums are gun fire, And bombs going off. The guitars are the chaos, And escalation of the war battle. Been listening to old school Metallica since the 80's.

OMG I was just thinking today that I needed to check and see if you and any other videos ready to watch!! So glad I checked. Hope your family is doing well, and your littlest one is growing like a weed!!!! As for this reaction. God bless you for having such compassion for our military. My dad was killed in Vietnam, (Capt. Steven Bennett, posthumous MOH) when he was 26 (I was 2 1/2 years). There are so many times I reflect back on how my life would have been so different had he lived, but then that would mean that he lived and would have possibly suffered long-lasting trauma from his time in service. So, I'm almost "glad" he didn't survive. I do hope anyone reading this understands what I mean. Of course I wish he would have survived, but knowing the potential pain he may have had to live with...I feel selfish wishing he lived. Everything happens for a reason... perhaps the pain he would have had to carry would have been too great for him? Regardless, he is my hero. All military men and women are heroes to me. Every single day...not just designated days. God Bless our military and all they do. God Bless your children's Godfather. I'm glad he was safe, and just happened to be out of pocket for a while. I'm glad to see you back!

I dipped my finger into the Metallica world back in 2019 and it was ok and new to me didn’t listen to them ever again after that . But now in 2023 I’ve really and fully got into them now and somehow “One” ended up being my favorite song from them. Also Can you react to “Another day in paradise” by Phill collins

When I was younger I loved Metallica cause the songs were true bangers only at 42 have I truly began to dissect the meaning behind the lyrics such a powerful band

You felt it, man. That’s what matters.

This song was my first experience with Metallica when I saw this video on Headbanger's Ball as a teenager. Few songs have ever impacted me as much. The definition of Living Hell 😔 I have been a life long fan since \m/

Sometimes music is not about just... Music. Bless you for appreciating! Gen x here when this came out. Happy the youth can appreciate social issues thru music.

I see the song as a tribute to those guys, that's how I can listen to it.

Thank you for actually listening. Pisses me off when people react to this thinking it's a jam to groove out to and completely miss the meaning of the song. You arnt supposed to enjoy this, it's meant to disturb you and bring up the exact issue you mentioned. The instrumentals of the song reflect the feelings of what the person is going through. The sadness, confusion, fear, anxiety, desperation and sudden end. Most people don't recognize that, they just think it's noise and riffs but it's actually telling you a story.

The best music are those songs that convey emotions. Every emotion !! It's not always about happy feelings. Music is like life. If it hits you than the song has fullfilled its purpose. Maybe in time , you will learn to appreciate it.

The musicianship in this video is insane.

The song was inspired by the film, "Johnny Got His Gun" (clips of which are featured as part of the video) which was based on the novel of the same name. The story is a fictionalized account of stories of what many injured and maimed front line veterans suffered in WWI and WWII primarily, but also as a reflection of the suffering of war veterans from many wars over the past 250+ years, up to and including current conflicts around the world. Side note, the rapid fire snare drum hits are deliberately meant to mimic submachine gun fire.

This is the song that made Metallica a Icon band... This song also won a Grammy I believe....

The purpose of this song is to raise awareness...Too many people take for granted the freedoms we all enjoy, for freedom, this is the cost. Nothing is without consequence.

It was really interesting to hear how you said "what am I supposed to do, enjoy this?" its a funny question for sure. I'm a huge metal enjoyer and many metal songs go hard asf but also talk about EXTREMELY heavy issues, it seems to be a very common theme in metal. imo, its acceptable to jam out to these songs and feel whatever you want to/need to feel. some sit in silence and others bang their heads. i find myself doing both at times. but always so interesting to hear the push of the music with the pull of the meaning. while both sides can be complete opposites, they both share the feeling of power and importance. whether you like it or not, its in your face. glad to see you enjoyed, i hope to see more metal reactions on the channel

This song is based on a book called “Johnny Got His Gun” by Dalton Trumbo. It is a devistating narritave of a soldier who hit a landmine and woke to find he’s lost his sight, hearing, smell, and jaw (so ability to talk). But it doesn’t end there. He keeps fading in and out of consciousness and every time he “wakes” he can feel the doctors have taken another limb. No arms, no legs. His body is a prison to the point he can no longer distinguish between being awake and his nightmares. He tries sending morse code with his head to kill him but nobody does. It is a VERY powerful antiwar novel.

When this song came out I was stationed in Germany (Cold War era) It was and still is a powerful heady piece, and I knew the store it was based on. I was grateful that my wife who was still state-side was unlikely to see the video or hear the song as metal is not a genre that she listens to often, one less thing for her to worry about.

the war is not over. It still rages in my head.

"How can you call them crazy?" No, you can't! You sent them! Technically, I sent them,, too! Can we just give them a hug? A hug that lasts forever?

Dad was in Vietnam from 68-72...my mom got ONE 15 minute phonecall during that entire time, and most of the call was "I cant hear you"

Prayers for your friend! I’ve had friends/family in the military. I feel what you’re feeling. Much love!

Your reaction is 100% accurate. It's not a happy song. It's meant to make you think.

My favorite song

My high school history teacher was a WW2 vet, and showed us Johnny Got His Gun to us back in 86 or 87. I've seen this video many times over the past 30+ years along with Johnny, but watching it now thru your eyes plus the decades of useless conflict brings a new perspective. This really kicks ya in the guts

Totally appreciate your reaction. Ive listened to and seen this video for 35ys. Its difficult. But you got it.

I remember a saying that goes very well with what the father tells his young son about democracy. "In peacetime, sons bury their fathers. In wartime, fathers bury their sons." Sad, but true. Lyrics for those who wants/needs them: I can't remember anything Can't tell if this is true or dream Deep down inside I feel the scream This terrible silence stops me Now that the war is through with me I'm waking up, I cannot see That there's not much left of me Nothing is real but pain now Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me Back in the womb it's much too real In pumps life that I must feel But can't look forward to reveal Look to the time when I'll live Fed through the tube that sticks in me Just like a wartime novelty Tied to machines that make me be Cut this life off from me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, wake me Now the world is gone, I'm just one Oh God, help me Hold my breath as I wish for death Oh please, God, help me Darkness Imprisoning me All that I see Absolute horror I cannot live I cannot die Trapped in myself Body my holding cell Landmine Has taken my sight Taken my speech Taken my hearing Taken my arms Taken my legs Taken my soul Left me with life in hell

Your reaction was on point. The song was meant to inspire exactly what you felt.

I just simply love the way the song executes the exact moment when the soldier grasps the severity of his situation: the dreamlike sequence fades, and in comes the short rapid drums, boiling up as he comes to full realisation, anger, panic, frustration. Deeply disturbing, masterfully done.

Metallica hits the heart strings hard bro. My favorite band glad you felt their power

I agree with you that it’s hard to watch and not to be conflicted by emotions. It is a lot to digest and I think it becomes easier to grasp and appreciate by watching and listening to this a few times. This is a masterpiece by Metallica. Great review and reflection.

This song is a metaphor for my entire life.

Us Metallica fan VETERANS appreciate your absolute HUMAN reaction this song was written to bring out these feelings and conversations check out DISPOSABLE HEROS off of the Master of Puppets album.

How fortunate was our generation (80s) to be there when these superior forms of music was popular. This song is a journey of self-reflection. Music today does not do this. Music today is mostly about commercial interests. I feel sorry for young kids these days. They no longer have heroes.

Came for Metallica and stayed for the commentary. You are a smart and extremely emotionally intelligent person.

When I really got into the music, I understood. Rock n metal isn’t all demonic n crap….some songs are truly special n touched by something higher. This is literally the One.

This is my favorite Metallica song and probably in my top 5. Metallica was all about the seriousness of the lyrics in the first 5 albums. Glad you heard from your friend

I have seen this from WW1 - WW11 and Vietnam and I can relate. My father was in Korea when the Chinese came across the river.