It was a therapy session! First time hearing Monsters by James Blunt 

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James and his father were both officers in the British military, and despite being very close, were never overtly emotional with each other, and when this amazing video was made, James's father had only recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney disease, so this video ( done in one take) was a very tough one for James to complete, and we can see the slight wavering of his voice on occasion. He refused to use 'Auto Tune' because he wanted everything to be 100% real and genuine. I heard he donated every penny of his royalties of this song to the brilliant UK charity' Help For Heroes' who do so much great work for ex-servicemen & women, which was a lovely thing to do. God bless him. ❤ 👍 🙋‍♂

It's honestly the phrase "It's my turn, to chase the monsters away" that get's me. Like a full circle of life moment, where your dad looks after you, scaring the monsters away under your bed. To the sad realisation that your dying father is probably terrified of the darkness, the unknown... the monsters. And it's your turn to make him feel secutre, and chase the monsters away.

I lost my wife of 37 years in July to vascular dementia. Watching her decline over her last 3 years didn't make it any easier for me. I was holding her hand and watched her take her last breath. I got to say goodbye.

That part "I'm not your son, you're not my father, we're just 2 grown men saying goodbye" was terrible. i'm already in tears

My mom lasted a long time after a stroke, 11 years actually and she passed in her sleep in 2015. Towards the end she needed help walking, standing and eating. One day I was helping her back into bed. I picked her up (she was about 80 lbs. at this point) and asked if she wanted to dance. She chuckled a little and weakly said "We can dance tomorrow". I laid her down and covered her with her blanket, told her I love you and she said it back. Those were her last words to me. I cry more telling that story than I did when she passed. I knew it was coming to that and I was just so relieved that she was no longer in any pain and struggling every day just to see tomorrow. She was a very proud woman and I know she felt ashamed for needing the help to do things that she used to do herself. I always reassured her that it was my turn to take care of her. I don't wish upon anyone to watch their parents slowly pass BUT it was the biggest honor in my life to help her when she needed it the most. Love your parents and love each other. Tell them you love them.

When this video was released his dad as you know was dying of stage 4 kidney disease. So you can live with only one kidney but his dad had already donated one of his kidney and only had one kidney left. A distant cousin saw this video and reached out to the family. he got tested and tested positive to be a donor to James blunts dad. He got transplant and his dad is now alive and well. Amazing! Such a powerful song. Gets me every time..

I couldn’t finish watching this. I lost my mother and sister 6 months apart and the grief has never ended and has gotten worse as time passes.

It was on American Idol. Iam Tongi sung this song for his audition AND, I believe the finale he also sung the song again, only with James Blunt the songwriter. That was a tearjerker for the whole audience as well as the judges were all in tears.

The phrase he says about “I’m not your son, your not my father , we’re just two grown men saying goodbye “ is something his dad used to say to him whenever he left when he went away for his military service. A very emotional song and reaction

Trust me guys I cried like a baby watching this. Hits home

James father had donated a kidney in the past so he only had one kidney. His father had a rare blood type and they where having no luck finding a match for him. There is good news though. After the video was released his father found a donor match and he is alive today... Miracles do happen! 🙏🤠🌵🌵🌵🇺🇲

The fact that they did not react to the whole video says a lot. I was in tears after the first verse.

james blunt is such a misunderstood artist and should be so much more recognized. Youre beautiful is a great one too

It's a relief to know this song helped saved James dad's life. A relative saw the song and donated his kidney.

Good news a distant cousin came forward and it was a kidney match for his dad . He survived .🙌🏻

My dad passed away awhile back but I cry Everytime I hear this song because it puts me right back at hospice.

Excellent reaction folks...Thank you...Well done.

His Dad had already donated a kidney himself. following this a Kidney donor was found for his dad, and also found out the kidney doner was a distant relative. during this recording of this everyone was crying but except his Dad. the transplant worked and his Dad is still alive.

Talking about passed loved ones; my Nan never forgot who I was, even though she forgot others in our family, my Nan never forgot who I was! ❤

So you should look up the story after the song came out- the dad needed a kidney transplant and from what I understand a cousin was made aware from the video and was a match to donate a kidney and now his dad is doing well. Had the kidney transplant in 2020. Still tear up almost every time I see the video though - when it was filmed it truly was a goodbye video and you can see it all over his face how understandably difficult it was to make.

I have my mom home having end of life care,this song hits me so hard right now!!

I lost my old man at 12 due to kidney failure I'm 25 now. There's not a single song that compares to this.. can't wait to catch up again 🤘🏻🤘🏻 until then please rest easy

Burch - Don't Ever be Sorry for showing your True Emotions. You are a real, genuine good Man. 👊💛👍

I lost my dad Christmas 2020. When he was alive I would always say “I’ll see ya later Dad”. And when he was unconscious on his deathbed, I said to him “I’ll see ya later Dad”. Even though I knew I wouldn’t. 😢 I like to think he still heard me.

I consider myself fairly tough but I’ve listened to this 5000 times and never made it through without crying

My dad's Vietnam vet. Tuff man. Didn't start saying I love you till I continued too say it. Now he says it always. This song kills me,I cry evertime

I honestly cry ever since the very first time I heard this song,😢❤ it's really amazing how it's sang and the emotions real,I could feel and feel everything and it's meaning❤.

Ok I wasn’t planning on crying today but good Lord that’s a good tune👍👍👍

Wow what a great reaction and song i lost the love i my life and my unborn duoghter couse of a drunk driver never got to say goodbye its hard still hurts

I am currently watching my Grandfather battle cancer, and he has been given months to live. He has been more of a father to me, which makes this incredibly hard for me to see him this way. Hearing this song just brings me to tears because I'm just not ready to say goodbye, and I fear that time is coming sooner than I'm ready for.

Alexis reminded me of the saying "Don't let the sun go down on your anger" ie resolve your issues with someone because it might be too late without you knowing it.

Man, I bawled my eyes out the first time I heard this song. I'm very, very close with my parents. My Dad will turn 60 in June. My Dad and Mom are two of the strongest, hardest working people I've ever known. Over the last two years I've seen a change. I've seen them growing older. Nothing drastic, but they are both slowing down. Last year my Dad had a rollover accident on his way into work at 3 in the morning. I got a call from him in the back of the ambulance telling me he rolled and needed me to go get Mom and drive her to the hospital. I was petrified. I've never made the 15 minute drive to their house faster, it took me 7 minutes. Dad was okay, no serious injuries just banged up. It really affected me. For the first time I really thought about losing one of them. It was short thereafter I heard this song. I've since had deep conversations with both my parents. I dread the day I have to say goodbye in this life, but I know there is nothing unresolved between us.

Dang EVERYTIME . Thanks Guys

Pretty amazing he did this in one take without any sort of autotune or voice manipulation. Raw emotion, hats off to him for being so vulnerable and ending up getting a donor for his dad

The first "It's my turn to chase the monsters away" breaks me apart every time, not gonna lie. And - as egoistic as I tend to be - I can't help but feel jealous. Because I'd have loved to feel that way about any of my family and I sadly do not. So I'm coming back to this song and similar ones from time to time to feel something. Great reaction, guys. It's nice to share an emotional moment with complete strangers, neither one judging the other, since they don't know anything about each other.

Don't ever apologise for showing your emotions. It's good to talk and remember

My parents died suddenly, within 1 day of each other while I was in the Army. I never got to say goodbye, I'm sorry, I love you, I'll miss you. Say it all, often.

I lost both of my parents to cancer and although I had a few months with each to try to tell them how much I loved them and how sorry I was for putting them through the hell that I put them through growing up, it was tough watching their suffering. I still have regrets about the things I could have done differently to have made them prouder of me or about how I could have been a better son to them some 30 years later. It gets easier over time, but the pain never truly goes away. 🙏✌️

I took care of my father for a year and to watch him slowly die destroyed me

None of the direct family were compatible for a transplant, but, with the popularity of this song & the publicity of this song brought an unexpected twist when a distant cousin (Charles Blount) the same name as James Blunt's Father, came forward & was a compatible match for Charles & he is now living comfortably at home with his wife (James Mum). Also, after the recording of this video, Almost all the crew were in tears & sobbing. In his typical English Stiff Upper Lip attitude, Charlies said, why all the tears, I'm still here. Haha

I lost my wife 9 years ago this coming July I find her in the kitchen floor she had a massive heart attack she was 50 years old. That was the hardest loss I have ever experienced in my life. And still today I have never recovered from that.

I had both. A mother that died of cancer over a long period. My father died died suddenly of an MI. Both were hard. They say time heals all wounds but it doesn't, it just lessens the wound.

One of the world most powerful songs.

My dad past in 1994 and it still gets to me even now.

Great emotional reaction to a beautiful tribute James was paying to his father. I agree 100% with what the nurse told you about a loved one's passing. I have lost both parents, all my uncles and aunts, four brothers, a sister, two nephews, a niece and several cousins. The hardest by far were the ones taken from me suddenly. With those who died from cancer and other long term illness I had a chance to say my goodbyes and I also knew they were no longer suffering.

My dad who was a Korean and Vietnam War veteran passed away from pancreatic cancer nearly 3 years ago. We watched a vibrant, strong man who loved every minute of his life, waste away and die. We never knew what he did in Korea because he NEVER talked about it. My uncle told me after he died. Vietnam couldn't be hidden, because he did three tours while my sisters and I were growing up. I was close to my dad and followed his footsteps in the military. I miss him every day.

I cried. I watched my mom die of cancer after one year of treatment. I was crushed. I then was my fathers caregiver in his last five years with Alzheimer's. He was on his bed while I was next to him., After giving him a sponge swab with water in his mouth , he opened his eyes and turned his head and looked at me. I knew he was saying goodbye. I said hi dad, you're gonna be fine. He then closed his eyes. He passed within 5 minutes.

Loss is devastating, and in my 57 years I've experienced some traumatic losses since the age of 16. Now, I'm not the Gospel when it comes to dealing or coping with loss but someone close pulled me through a very dark time with these words..... "You NEVER lose the ones you love. You leave a part small part of yourself behind and carry the memory of that person with you moving forward in life" Maybe that will get someone through a difficult time like it did myself.

My dad's been gone for 5 years and this song makes me cry every time 😢 mom is 91 now and I have become her monster chaser.

🇬🇧 Norfolk reports for duty two great soldiers from my home county met them both , his song carry you home also hits home. A few seconds more and you would have seen his dad pat his arm This was done in one take and at the end the whole crew were in tears his dad said what’s wrong I’m still here ! Military upbringing and stiff upper lip .

the fact that every live show ive seen where james blunt performed this he was full with tears and emotions, that's why he is the best artist I know

I bawl like a baby EVERY time I hear this song. I am 48 and lost my dad in January 2022 and then my mom in March 2022. My dad and I didn't have a good relationship growing up, so we missed a lot of time together. I finally managed to forgive him in the last few years of his life and we had some long talks together. We missed a lot because of the past...but at least we had closure in the end. I miss them every day.❤❤

Such great video, congrats. I losta my dad few years ago.

It doesn't matter how long you have to prepare yourself for a loved ones passing it's always to quick and always a shock xx

I feel it's how old they are, my brother was 44 when he died of cancer and that was the hardest lost I have experienced. I have lost both parents but my brother was the hardest.

Never heard this song until after my dad died May 30th. I spent 7 days in the hospital with him he was fully aware and conscious. We had almost the same conversation as the lyrics of this song. He tried to apologize, I wouldn't let him. He had nothing to apologize for. He was my dad and I loved him.

James Blunt's newest song 'The Girl That Never Was' will break your heart. 😢

This song hits like a sledge hammer every dam time. Losing your parents is such a shocking thing to go through mine were way to young .

Music is the best therapy.

If you are lucky enough to still have your loved ones then hug them and tell them you love them. If this doesn’t make you emotional I don’t know what will

When my Dad passed away my sister was never around until the very end and she missed her chance to make that transition and to this day she blames my mother for his death. She is still in denial 20 years later.

Your dad seems like a really kind man. ❤️😊

Whoa , I’m 51 dads 89 and battling cancer. With previous heart problems already. This is the first time hearing this song and it’s not just hitting me it’s crushing my heart ..

This was so raw and real and appreciated. I teared up the first time I heard this. I lost my dad when he was 51 years of age to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and he never got to see any of us get married. Then I lost my stepdad in 2019 to a large pituitary brain tumor. I have to tell you I have a huge heart and a soft spot for those whom we have lost do to cancer or other terminal diseases. God bless you Burch for your losses and thank you for showing the true emotions that this and other songs that clearly show heartbreak.

My father is a 10+ year fentanyl addict, this song breaks me as I live in fear everyday that this will be my reality. I pray he recovers so he can be there for his granddaughter.

So much truth!ty...

I've been my moms caregiver for 8 years. She's now 94,bedridden with dementia. She no longer knows who I am,but I fold her clothes,pull the blankets up,feed and change her. And,yes,tell her to just close her eyes,its ok,I'm here. Chasing the monsters away💔

This Is an Amazing Song You Would Have To Have a Heart Of Stone Not To Shed a Tear When Hearing This Song And Watching This Video, I Cry Everytime I See This I Lost My Dad 5 Years Ago To Dimentia He Also Was Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer So This Song Always Hits Me Hard, I Understand This Song Was Done In One Take And By The End All The Camera Crew Etc! Were In Tears! Great Reaction 👍👏.

In 2016 my sister died very unexpectedly when she was just 22. It rocked my world, and 8 years later it’s still a loss that I’m learning to grow around. My father on the other has been slowly going for years now. I’ve watched him get weaker and waste away for the last 3.5 years. Yes, his passing won’t be as hard, but it’s devastating to watch someone slowly die before your eyes for years and know there isn’t anything you can do to stop it besides make them comfortable. We’ve all said our goodbyes and I love you’s. My sister and brother and I know he will be at peace when he leaves us, but that is won’t help the grief being just as intense as it was with the sudden death of my sister.

First time I saw a man really proud about his crying. 😢.

It's never about how someone dies, it's how they lived and the love and memories they leave behind.

I raise my son on my own he just turned 13 and I love him more than life itself. I heard this and balled I hate to have to leave him behind one day. I hope if nothing else in the world we get to be together again.

My Nan passed away about a week and half ago more or less from old age as she was 100 yrs old. She had been ill for a while

My gramma took a while to pass. I remember going into her hospital room and seeing her eyes light up when she saw me. Inside I was broken but i tried to stay strong for her. I hugged her and held onto her and told her I loved her so much. I thanked her for being the most amazing gramma i could have wanted. She held onto me and told me she loved me. Then she told me she was so tired. It was at that point I cracked and cried my eyes out while she rubbed my head and said it was ok. She passed away the next day. I miss her so much. Love you gramma.

So interesting bit of info, James blunt was a Captain and served with the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo and finished out his time in the military as a member of the Life Guard Regiment in the British Household Cavalry, his father served in 3th/18th Royal Hussars as a cavalry officer before becoming a helicopter pilot and colonel of the Army Air Corps.

I’m 60 years old and I remember praying when I was much younger to God that when my time comes to take me out quick. Now, listening to your therapy session, I am willing to go through the suffering if it gives my wife, daughter and son a chance to say what needs to be said!

So many stories of heartbreak and loss. 😢 💔...I lost my own dad and then my mother 6 months later. It took me a long, long time to find any sort of peace. I did find peace but that doesn't stop me from missing them dreadfully. 😢

Thank you two.

❤ I lost my dad 10 years ago and think of him every day.this song had me in tears half way through the first verse beautiful song.hitz the fight nerves for a cry.miss you dad.see you some day.hope I've made you proud.xxxx

Most people in the UK take the mick out of James Blunt,but he takes it on the chin with self deprecating humour,he is a very decent bloke and deserves all praise he gets for this song.

By far the realist channel I've ever watched!! Love you guys so much!!!

I listen to this song and it hits me from the other direction. My father died in 2004 but we did not have a good relationship. This song hits me in the fact that I hope I have done a good enough father to my son that he will feel this way when it is my time.

That therapy is good! Thanks for sharing!

There’s nothing wrong with your Therapy session 🤪 it’s good to hear some of this for some of us that don’t have anybody to talk to. I live alone out in the country been through a lot. You guys take care and thank you. Love your reactions.

Grateful my dad is still here I became my dads primary caregiver after he got diagnosed with dementia tho i never had a great relationship with him during my teens i managed to repair it when i became an adult im not ready to say goodbye when that day come or when the dementia fully takes over this song made want to spend every day with him and continue to make him proud

Thanks for the reaction and the therapy session. Seriously

Thank your for your emotional reaction and testimony. It was heart breaking!…

I agree that, for me anyway, to lose a loved one unexpectedly is harder than having the chance to say good-bye through a terminal illness. My husband left the house with a couple of his forever friends to go to the nearby go-cart track. He had a massive heart attack and never came home. It's been 5 years this weekend and my heart still aches and breaks over his being gone. Last year I took care of my dad after he was diagnosed with liver cancer and liver disease. It wasn't easy watching what he went through. But I got to spend precious, precious time with him and did have the chance to hold him and say good bye.

Thank you for sharing your story. I’m so sorry for your loss. You have a new subscriber. Thank you and much love to you guys ❤

The pat his dad gives him at the end is so beautiful. There is so much beauty in this song and recording. I miss my parents every day.

I lost both of my parents in 2022 at the age of 30 while trying to graduate from university. My father passed away in 2 days and then 10 months later my mother passed away in a week. I never got to say goodbye to either of them. What I wouldn't give to see them one more time. To see their smiles -, to hear their voices -, to talk to them -, to hug them one more time. I miss them so much.

From the bottom of my heart - Thank you for this.

I lost my Dad young at 16... And most of my family through out the years.. Life hasn't been the same.. No more family parties.. etc it never gets easy....

Wow, I can't stop thinking about my dad. Thank you for this video

My grandfather passed a month ago and I’ll never stop regretting not calling one more time. He passed suddenly. Never take your family for granted and take the time because one day you won’t have time.

Beautiful moment that you got to share with your daughter. Hopefully this message comes across to others that it’s important to have discussion now and the longer you wait makes it harder.

I came back to watch both your reactions. I listened to the song first and then i watched the actual video before watching you guys. That's a tough one because thats too much like my situation with my dad. I did the hospice myself at my house and held his hand until the end. This stuff is sad but getting it out helps. This was a TRUE reaction video!! Thank you!!

It's an amazing point in life when your dad is "not your father" and you are "not your son" and "just 2 grown men". For a kid, your dad is ALWAYS your dad, and i still see my dad that way, but we are truly just 2 grown men. Hanging out, having fun, living life. The "Parent" stage is kinda over and you are just friends. If you are lucky enough to have that, it is an amazing thing. I do feel bad for the rest of you out there because my dad is truly the greatest one there is (outside of the Heavenly Father). And he has always been a great example of the LORD and passed that along to his family. I am truly a lucky man

such a hard hitting song, the emotion in his voice and on his face is heartbreaking