James Blunt "The Girl That Never Was" | Artist & Vocal Performance Coach Reaction & Analysis 

As a parent this song is one of the most powerful things to ever hear. Crazy how good it is.

He's one of the most underrated artists there is. I live his music.

I HAVE NO IDEA HOW HE GETS THROUGH THESE SONGS. I have not lived through this devastating loss but i am crying before the first chorus every time . James is a premier story teller ,certainly the best of this century so far.

The girl that never was, Where to start...? The theme is extremely delicate, rare in music, and interwoven with perhaps the greatest human sorrow, the loss of a child. This time, not only did James push the boundaries of writing with the text and bring an incredibly serious text full of life and thought, but the video is incredibly vivid, perfectly tuned to the music and lyrics. His voice lends itself beautifully to this elegy, as does his British accent. Now a little about the text. The text is actually about a girl who was not born. Whether it was a miscarriage or a stillborn child, I didn't understand or the songwriter left it up to the listener to decide. The text has two climaxes, both beautifully emphasized tonally. The first: "First casualty of life is a plan!" is a philosophical review of the song's theme and the very meaning of life, and the second, in my opinion, is both wonderful and creepy, sensitive and tragic: We should never picked her name, cause now she has a face, and no matter what we do no one can take her place'' is that moment that causes immediate braking of the organism, the culmination of sadness on a completely different level. Parents who had to replace all their wishes and best intentions with sadness and tragedy that they will struggle with on a daily basis. And finally, I would like to emphasize the relationship between the stanza and the chorus of the song, both textually and tonally, and visually (video). The text of the stanza, which in a subtle, lyrical manner gradually intensifies the listener's empathy and sadness, is the complete antithesis of the chorus. The chorus describes what their little girl would be like a wonderfully idealized, real princess placed on the pedestal of parenthood. The music along with the rhythm gradually accelerates from the stanza to the chorus and culminates here, which is James' way of showing that hope and love always overcome sadness and pain. Visually throughout the stanzas, James and the actress playing the role of the wife pack away unused items and wardrobe for the baby, and the chorus is visually warmer with a shot of a smiling blonde girl running freely through fields of wheat bathed in the sun. Also, great contrast that is meant to enhance the message of the text. All in all, The Girl That Never Was is one of the best musical achievements of this century, a song that breaks even the hardest hearts into pieces and puts them back together with the hope that everything will be overpassed with hope and love!! It's my humble opinion

I cant imagine the pain, so brave of him to put his grief into a song

I'm a metalhead but James just punches me in the heart. Simply amazing and sad at once.

James Blunt usually writes his lyrics from personal experience and from what I gathered here and there, he and his wife lost a baby girl before they had their 2 boys. And thinking about it, you wouldn't expect a singer to write a song about such a subject unless you've been through the exprience yourself. Thanks for the reaction Jacqueline.

Another emotion masterpiece…heart wrenching…

James blunt is the goat of songwriting

This is certainly the best reaction to the song I've seen. Lady, you are amazing. Sending so much love to you. ❤

Just last weekend me and my wife went to watch his first concert for the tour for this album. This song played live it's just unbelievable, his voice is amazing.

Amazing reaction video. I have watched this video reaction many many times, and your is the BEST I have ever seen. Thank-you.

Hes such a great song writer. So many can relate to this song. A friend of ours just losttheir new born son..Its the second son they lost😢

You should do no bravery or carry you home by James blunt, they are old song but really underrated ones

OMG! I'm broken by this Song. His Voice and performance 😢

Lyrically brilliant.

JBV you do an amazing job of reacting and analyzing this song. It’s one of the best songs he’s done. It’s heart wrenching but I believe the song can help people who have lost a child. Thank you Jacqueline.

❤❤ I love it.of you haven't been there you can never understand but I get it it's been over 20 years ago and now I have a wonderful memories in sted of the sadness I v felt for years and it lets me know one day I ll be with her one day.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌟💔💞

Great reaction. Next one: No bravery or Carry you home. Another beautiful songs of him.

This song is a tragic masterpiece. Beautiful!

I idol James Blunt, his work is very beautiful even though this very sad

So Beautiful

Emotional song, Gorgeous Jacqueline

My daughter was stillborn 16 yrs ago. I first heard this while driving...after the first 2 lines I had to turn it off and watch the video at home. I just knew where it was headed. I love it, even though it hurts. Sometimes I just need a good cry.

Give James major respect for not only being able to write such a personal song but he also has a keen ability to leave his listeners in a tattered mess.

Honest & sincere reaction..... thank you 🙏

Hey my talented friend just checking on you you sound good look good love your reactions as always Dan Vasc Did it my way from on Jovi it’s epic when you have time see ya soon and this is tough loosing a love in is beyond hard I just lost my mom in Feb your reactions have helped me

It's a true story.

i love this guy!

no words needed 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

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As a woman who can’t bear her own children this song absolutely guts me every time I hear it. Tho it has a different meaning for me.

try his song, : "no bravery"

Not sure to many people catch the visual in the video. James starts off singing in the fully furnished nursery. By the end of the song, the room is empty. All packed away. Empty. Just like their lives without "The Girl That Never Was."

When he switched from "she" to "you" in the last chorus, 💔

Reading in other comments, apparently James and his wife lost their first child.

Starchild 😢

Bon Jovi sorry

Bit slow to the game.

THE ULTIMATE ANTI ABORTION SONG.