Psychotherapist Reacts To James Blunt - Monsters

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Join me, Jim Morris, a licensed psychotherapist, as I react to James Blunt's emotionally charged song "Monsters." I'll delve into the profound themes of grief, loss, and emotional vulnerability conveyed through the lyrics and Blunt's powerful performance. I also explore the psychological impact of the song, discussing how it can resonate with listeners who have experienced similar emotions. Watch and discover how music can be a powerful tool for emotional expression and healing.
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@littleflick 3 месяца назад

The sadness/helplessness/fear on his face while he pushes through singing this beautiful song to his father is so intense. Like you said anticipatory grief. It’s exactly how I felt for the whole 6 months we had between my Mum’s diagnosis with terminal cancer and her death. You have to get on with it, support them, love them, spend quality time with them al while trying to live some kind of normal life and keep working. But you feel like your heart has already been ripped out.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this. Stay strong and shine on!

@Whitewolf1827 3 месяца назад

I felt that 3 times in my life and once for my own death i think if it can be categorized as this because i was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney failure so i was kind of seeing my death slowly creeping up on me but thankfully i got a transplant

@lkamer1 3 месяца назад

The line in the song, I’m not your son, you’re not my father, comes from how they said goodbye to each other when they were deployed to war. He and his father were both officers in the British military and when James was deployed to the Bulkins, he army officer dad said to him, your not my son, I’m not your father, we’re just two grown men saying goodbye. It was their way of detaching themselves emotionally from the situation and also a way of saying I love you I think. He wanted his son to know he saw him as an equal to him, a grown man.

@kvoltti 2 месяца назад

His father served int the Falklands war.

@Maxconmom1 3 месяца назад

This was not rehearsed. His father had never heard this. James sang this in one take. He refused to do another take and didn't allow autotune. It's why we are so deeply touched. There is nothing fake about this.

@thecityman1910 3 месяца назад

I know that's a great story, but its just not true. I've seen it on social media, but go do a deep dive and you'll see that this version of the story is fairly accurate, but not totally. His dad had heard it before. James said he WAS very nervous playing it for him the first time (which wasn't the video) but it went ok. The scene wasn't a single take, but wasn't many. They had some technical issues that made them have to stop a few times. The good news is his dad recovered and didn't pass away.

@p.m.2583 3 месяца назад

When I was a little girl & scared at night, my dad would "threaten" the monsters under my bed. I believed they were afraid of him. My dad had severe Alzheimer's at the end of his life & thought I was his mom. When he was scared, I would sleep in the recliner next to his bed. He would feel safe because he believed that the monsters were afraid of me (his mom). That was the hardest thing for me. His passing was almost a relief, knowing he wasn't this ghost of the man he once was.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

The time you shared with your dad is so special. Thank you for sharing this beautiful example of love! ❤️

@Windalove1 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your story. My mother just passed March from it. The long goodbye is what they call it and I think that sadly describes it doesn't it. It's been the hardest thing to deal with and confront from day one and I can't tell you when it ends as I'm still in it. I've had loss but this beast is something different. It's such a cruel monster. I'm sorry you battled it and I am sending you so much positive vibes.

@Kazeemi2810 3 месяца назад

💔💔💔🌻🌻🌻

@karencalder8540 3 месяца назад

This brought tears to my eyes. 😢❤

@Chrisinpommyland 3 месяца назад

My dad is dying and has dementia. He was a difficult and tough father, but he loved us deeply. He ran for parliament twice, taught himself to build yachts, helped mom run 3 rest homes. It is the disease that is the monster. I love you dad xxx

@feralgrandad4429 3 месяца назад

I met James in The Balkans during the War. We were both in the Army and deployed there. He's a very special bloke. I recommend his song "No Bravery" he wrote to deal with the his (and very many other soldiers) emotions about that conflict. It helped me deal with my demons a far bit. I'll never forget him going to War in a vehicle with a guitar strapped to the outside 😊.

@daviddempsey8721 3 месяца назад

Outstanding.... Well done, that man. Having your company minstrel be able to express the unexpressable must have helped many deal with the uncertainty and hazards in the profession of arms.

@LilMissPatriot Месяц назад

I love No Bravery! He's a wonderful musician!

@kracine9582 3 месяца назад

His father had a terminal kidney disease, but after this video came out, a cousin came forward and gave him a kidney. So far he is doing well.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

So glad to hear he’s doing better! Thanks 🙏

@heidicross7255 3 месяца назад

@@MusicHealsHQ The "helplessness", that James and his family felt, was that none of them were suitable matches to James' father so they could not help Charles (the father). They searched every avenue by the time James wrote this song. When the Video was released, a distant cousin saw it and decided to get tested, on the off chance he matched. He did. @kracine9582 condensed it perfectly but I just wanted to explain the "fear and helplessness, portrayed in the clip.

@thomasmacdiarmid8251 3 месяца назад

It also is noteworthy that Charles Blount only had the one kidney to rely on because he had donated a kidney for another person.

@waynenaylor4005 3 месяца назад

The control of emotions you see are from them both being military men .. the line " I'm not your son your not my father we are just two grown men saying goodbye " is what his dad said to James when he was going of to war and was scared

@eileenbaran7040 Месяц назад

The video was seen by a distant relative, he was a match. Also James father donated a kidney years before leaving him in a bad situation

@funnyeveryday-vn3nq 3 месяца назад

His Dad's quote at the end of the video: "Why is everybody crying? I'm still here."

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

🤣 Awesome!

@stevecollette6831 3 месяца назад

This was the first time his father heard the song. James sang this live for his dad…. I know that I don’t have the strength to do this. Amazing love shown here

@glassesgripper4137 3 месяца назад

This so g was done in ONE take. His Dad had NOT heard it until til they sat to tape it. I find it incredible that James was able to get through this at all. Secondly, as both father and son had been military men; one of the things they would say to each other when either was deployed was: “I’m not your son, you’re not my father we’re just two grown men saying g good bye.” The fact he implemented this into this song was so touching and so personal. I’ve been touched by this song at so many levels. Kudo’s to both men’s strength in getting through it like they did.

@Helge_Torp 3 месяца назад

It wasn't rhe first time he heard the song, James played it for him and asked if he wanted to be in the video. So second time, but still.

@lalalala99992 2 месяца назад

none of that is true but I guess one lie repeated many times becomes true, right?

@goldfishwatching1619 3 месяца назад

DAD was dying of kidney disease, stage 4, had donated a kidney years before. Rare blood type no matches to be found. After this song dropped a distant cousin in Australia came forward as a match. Success. Still alive last I knew! Both are military men, so stoicism was a fact as deployments came and death always a looming possibility. Proceeds of record sales are donated to military caritie.

@janetnewman709 3 месяца назад

I love the way they are sitting with their arms touching, you can tell they are very close! I also love how his dad pats his arm at the end to comfort him, such a loving gesture! 😢

@deborahshort579 3 месяца назад

You nailed how it feels to know someone is going to die, and there's nothing we can do about it 😢

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for watching. Peace and love to you and yours.

@cathysdeadgoldfish5646 3 месяца назад

I'd never heard of this song until I watched teenager Iam Tongi, who had recently lost his father, sing it on American Idol. He later sang a duet with James Blunt, and it was incredibly touching. James was so sweet, helping Iam through the parts of the song that were too emotional for him and comforting him afterwards. James is a class act.

@Caketime2 3 месяца назад

That one is even more emotional than this... when James touches him and is like take it away, it's yours now too I LOST IT

@Caketime2 3 месяца назад

Also I believe it had been a while since James had played live but he came back to do that one and you could tell he was nervous! It was almost like the roles were reversed

@carolineben-ari2798 3 месяца назад

Same here.

@doqx42 3 месяца назад

This was my first introduction to this song as well, in that setting it really felt like James was the father figure to Iam in the moment. James taking his arm and pulling him through the performance felt like such a healing emotion.

@annettelane 2 месяца назад

There was no rehearsal one take.the whole crew was crying James dad said why are you crying I'm still here

@sasquatchBKP 2 месяца назад

I saw James Blunt in a interview and they asked him how he got through this songs and how many takes did it take he said they done this in one take he said he wanted to give his Dad his Obituary while he was still alive not after he passed he said everyone on the set was crying except his Dad who was encouraging him what i found very remarkable is James showed his emotions by crying through this which i hope helps other men young or old tto understand it's ok for a man to cry nothing but respect for James very beautiful song they had to bring James dad out of the hospital to do this song

@Neenie1976 3 месяца назад

This was done in one take, completely raw, he was crying for real and it rips you apart.

@christinec4919 3 месяца назад

My sister played this song at my Dad's Celebration of Life and there wasn't a dry eye in the place. My brother almost fell apart. My dad had a brain tumour that slowly took his memory away. I was with him for the first 6 months or so. We would be up at 2 am drinking coffee. Some days we had two breakfasts as he would forget he already ate. He still drove with me as a passenger for a while until we had to take his keys. He would get scared sometimes which was the hardest part for me. We made sure he was never alone. My youngest sister had him at her place for the final three months (just down the road) as his physical needs increased. She was a rock star. She had nurses organized, a housecall doctor, medical equipment and other support all ready to go when he moved in to her house. So us three sisters and some of the grandkids rotated and Dad stayed home right to the end. He passed away in the afternoon looking at the lake after we all said good-bye. My sister was holding his hand when he took his last breath. We couldn't have scripted it more peacefully. My brother (youngest) did very little. I understand it was hard on him but I know my Dad would have liked to see him more. So now three years later, my brother hates my sister and I because we talked Dad out of something. I have no idea what. I think his mother put ideas in his head. He only talks to our middle sister. He got the house and property. There wasn't much else because Dad never had much. Apologies for dumping all this but this is what the song gives me memories of.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this. Stay strong and shine on!

@littlenyama 3 месяца назад

Hugs and love to you

@lizg.8626 2 месяца назад

What an amazing gift you gave your dad, taking care of him for so long. I could envision the scene with having coffee together into breakfast and it brought tears to my eyes. 🥹I’m so glad you got that quality time with him and I’m sure he cherished it.❤

@RiverSong5683 3 месяца назад

The dad received a kidney transplant after a distant cousin saw this video, his father was a kidney donor himself. Like a miracle…they didn’t have even hope before that. James is a very special singer and person. Very feeling…emotional. Lovely music all around, but no, I cannot think if anyone who sounds like him, his voice is very very unique. I watch this video often, helps whenever I feel overwhelmed, to release some anxiety and depression. Thank you.

@annea9874 3 месяца назад

I took care of my mother (and best friend) during her struggle with ovarian cancer. We fought for 4 years and I became the mother, she the child. One thing I did was sit in her bedroom during the night, while she slept because she told me the scariest hours were in the middle of the night. Everyone was asleep but she would wake up and know she was dying. So from then on, when she opened her eyes in the night, I was there. I couldn’t bear for her to be afraid. Together we laughed, alone we cried.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing this. Shine on!

@nyneeveanya8861 3 месяца назад

The love, understanding, and pride shows in daddy’s looks.

@dianedarby442 3 месяца назад

I've read then when it came to recording this song James told the crew - one shot, that's it. . . I don't have more than that in me. It's evident from watching it how difficult it was to get through so it makes sense he'd only one to do it once. Loved the reaction!

@TheMichaelBeck 3 месяца назад

My old man was a monster. He beat the Hell out of me my entire childhood and I was a good kid. Got good grades, never got into trouble. He never came to any of my football games or track meets, traded away the car I wanted to buy from him when I got home from basic on purpose to get back at me for choosing to serve my country instead of selling used cars at his crappy used car lot, never visited me when I was in the hospital for two years recovering from my injuries suffered in the duty, never once said he was proud of me. I forgave him until 12 years ago when he said he'd do it all over again. He died last month. If he's in Heaven, he now knows the mental and physical pain he has caused me. Forgiveness is now between him and God. If you had a horrible father, don't be like him. Learn from his mistakes and be the best damn dad you can. Your kids deserve it.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

You make an excellent point; we can certainly learn from non-examples. Glad to hear you want to be a better person. Shine on!

@noggie3934 3 месяца назад

I am so sorry you had a crappy childhood. I am so mad at your father. I had the best parents in the world. So I know what a happy childhood feels like. My siblings and I were very blessed. My parents have passed away too. I hope you find a special person to build a wonderful family. I will pray for you.

@Susie-j5i 3 месяца назад

I'm sorry you went through that. To me you became a well adjusted human being. God bless you.

@daviddempsey8721 3 месяца назад

Michael, so sorry for your experiences when vulnerable. I'm glad you found a way to discharge resentment in forging your own path as an honourable man in the profession of arms. Service for your country should be recognised for the high risk it is. Thank you for your contributions to the world's safety and security. May you live all the days of your life....

@ermaek2145 2 месяца назад

I'm so sorry for what you went through...

@daleb1279 3 месяца назад

James has a more recent song called The Girl That Never Was which is likewise a bit of a gut punch when you realize what it is about. He is able to take the life experiences we all have and deliver them in song form that is both great and heart breaking at the same time. He's able to express the emotions we feel in times of life's challenges. If you have lost a parent to longer term illness, he really hits it on the head with this, the roles reverse and you take the role of caregiver that the parent once has for you.

@Rita-j4z 3 месяца назад

when the video was over everyone in the room was crying except daddy. he looked at everyone and said why are u all crying im still here

@robertbarron1 3 месяца назад

That’s lovely. Any chance your dad has any Irish blood in the family ? So like my dad

@nadineculley6185 3 месяца назад

James and his parents lived near me a long while ago at Cley Windmill in norfolk. Their surname is Blount but james changed it to Blunt when he started out as a recording artist.

@neilfennell1691 3 месяца назад

James did a great job with these lyrics , they' re based on a poem written by his sister. The line" i'm not your son your not my father we're just two men saying goodbye" was what they said when as Army Officers they deployed. I served myself and never said "goodbye" when i deployed, it was always something like " see you later ". Even now with two sons serving i don't say "Goodbye" to them.

@sandraback7809 3 месяца назад

I would highly recommend No Bravery. James wrote it while dealing with his experience as a serving officer during the war in the Balkans. The Girl That Never Was is also very personal and painful. James is a Bard. His lyrics are alway incredible ❤️. Thank you for the insightful reaction.

@rog2224 3 месяца назад

I've never seen a live performance of No Bravery in which it's clear that James is still angry over that time. The Radio 2 Live performance that came out during the first lockdown in 2020 caused the cameras in the room to shake, and he's just in his house.

@judithf9297 3 месяца назад

Absolutely so well said! I discovered James Blunt just a few months ago with this song. I am , or was a musician,and I am absolutely just amazed,that’s not even enough,by his music and as you said incredible lyrics. Also he is really underrated,not in Europe but here in the states. I don’t think I heard anyone come even close to him, not just his unique voice but the way he can express his emotions and feelings in his songs and still singing amazingly. He is one of a kind, I always think I listened to most of his songs and then I find yet another one. Just blown away,no matter how many times I listen to a song. Take care 😊

@heatherrowles9930 3 месяца назад

I nursed my father through terminal asbestos cancer 12 years ago this September. I still relive his last 2 weeks in my head most nights.....I cant remember what he looked like before cancer took control, literally have to have photos of him around so that I remember. This song reminds me of my older brother sitting with my dad, reading his bible to him.... Now Im facing the end of my own life. Its quite a perspective, I look forward to the new adventure.....but this song will always make me cry.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your love and care for others. Sending you encouragement, strength, and love for healing! Shine on!

@tomgreaney1 2 месяца назад

When the turn and look at each other and James calls him daddy…. Breaks me every time

@logosrising4784 27 дней назад

someone who chases your monsters away, is someone that simply makes you feel safe.

@ireneooi2170 2 месяца назад

I didnt have anyone to chase my monsters away. Coming from a Chinese background we close off our emotions. My father discarded us when he found another woman and had a child with her. I didnt know my father had died for 2 years as my siblings thought i didnt care. My response was that he is still my father. I am a woman and had made my peace with him my way. I haven’t stopped crying since I discovered Monsters. I am so glad James have this loving relationship with his dad and that he is still alive. Such beautiful raw emotions. I dont understand the hate of James Blunt by the music industry. He is such a genuine homest guy

@edithciobanu2860 Месяц назад

His father had a kidney transplant and recovered, but this song remains for everybody who had experienced or is about to experience the loss of a loved one. Absolutely emotional

@NiliG-wg6gd 3 месяца назад

Thank you for this beautiful reaction. In my experience of losing my parents a month apart after many years of ill health having been their primary carer, being with them at their deathbeds, and then my life partner who died from cancer, you somehow find the strength to do whatever you have to do at the time, but pay the price afterwards.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

So glad the video spoke to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you! 🤟❤️🎵🙏

@staciemoisa4884 3 месяца назад

This is my first time seeing one of your reactions. I subbed as I appreciate your thoughts as a psychotherapist. Music has always been my escape (like meditation) since I was a kid. Now, music, and reaction videos, have been my balm and what has gotten me through the last couple of years. It started with a phone call telling me my brother was in a hit-and-run accident on his motorcycle. He was left on the side of the road. He was in a coma for 3 months. While this was going on, I got a phone call to get to the hospital ASAP, my father-in-law had collapsed. We were too late, and he passed while we were on our way there. Days later, I got the call that my brother passed. One funeral on Monday, the other on Friday. Then my mom became ill as she couldn't handle losing her son, I kept taking her to doctors who kept sending her home. Four months later, I lost my mom. My husband and I were scrambling to take care of his mom and my dad. I had to become my uncle's Power of Attorney at the same time, as he, the patriarch of the family, started to decline. I lost my uncle 7 months ago, and we just lost my mother-in-law a few weeks ago. When you lose loved ones, and you are trying to mourn, the paperwork and legalities can push anyone over the edge. Songs like this one are so powerful, because the songs allow you the moments to sit and cry -- to heal -- to know you are not alone. Avi Kaplan's music has been my favorite go-to, and I hope you check out some of his work.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. Love and prayers for strength to you and yours. I’m glad you’re here. 🤟❤️🎵🙏

@staciemoisa4884 3 месяца назад

@@MusicHealsHQ Thank you for your kind words. One day at a time....

@sandyleewhite 3 месяца назад

I think we as people who love to watch reactors, like to connect sometimes, & showing vulnerability with us, does that......thank you for being real & raw with us, & really appreciate your feedback & analysis 💗💗💗

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Absolutely!! I really appreciate your support! 🤟😎🎵🙏

@lizg.8626 2 месяца назад

I agree!❤ Love the vulnerability & comments. You just gained a new subscriber!

@jeffstevens4262 2 месяца назад

What a lovely reaction. It's one which we all share every time we watch the video, I'm sure. I heard that as James and his father were former British military men, James donated all the proceeds from this video to the UK charity 'Help For Heroes' who do so much fantastic work for ex-servicemen and women, and God bless him for that. ❤🙋‍♂

@MusicHealsHQ 2 месяца назад

Thank you! ❤️😎🙏

@DynamicDepthPhoto 3 месяца назад

I spoke with my Father on Monday, February 26th. We got off the phone because dinner was done. 10 hours later i received a call that my Dad suffered a simultaneous heart attack and stroke, causing him to fall off a ladder, breaking his neck. He was 76 years old. I was 49. 4 months later, im still broken, paralyzed in any movement. After a 12 hour drive to reach the hospital he was in, myself, along with my brother and sister, had to make the decision to take him off life support, as he was considered brain dead. I am broken, lost, angry, stagnant, guilty and alone. My superman died. Help me Dad, I dont know what to do.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

I’m sincerely sorry to hear that. As your hero, there must be many positive feelings and memories you have about your father. A hero inspires strength and courage in others. I know he’d be proud to know his son is carrying on his legacy. A professional can also help you move forward. You can find one near you at www.psychologytoday.com I’m glad you’re here. Sending love and prayers to you and yours.

@lizgreer6888 2 месяца назад

My Dad served in the Navy during the Korean War. Every night he folded his clothes for the next day and kept them on a chair right next to his bed. I always wondered about that and it wasn't until I was a teen that I learned: during the war if the battle sirens sounded while sleeping, everyone had to get up dressed and in battle stations within minutes. Later in years Dad developed dementia and I along with Mom were his primary caretakers. I remember placing his clothes close by him at night. His night terrors, the screams were awful. One moment he was fine, the next he was in Korea at his battle station. I would hold him while he sobbed, place my hands on his and tell him he was safe until it passed and he would come to. When Dad finally died, i was able to sit with him and hold his hand. We listened to all his favorite music, we talked and laughed. I know he's in heaven playing poker and rummy, drinking Old Fashioned's with his navy buddies. Hes having a big party with everyone he loves in heaven. And most of all, i hope all of his monsters are gone. So this song talking about placing his clothes on his dads chair and chasing away the monsters really resonated with me.😢

@MusicHealsHQ 2 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your powerful experience and thoughts. You and your Dad have an eternal bond that is worth more than gold.❤️🙏

@icybar 2 месяца назад

I always call to mind too that he is a veteran, rose to Captain in the Life Guards regiment of the British Army, served in Kosovo during the war. He has real courage and guts for letting his family love out like this, he deserves great respect for so many things he does, including regular charity support for Médécins Sans Frontières. He’s a wonderful rôle model, as well as a heartbreaking singer.

@ConnieVenable 3 месяца назад

Now you need to watch the video of James performing this song with Iam Tongi on American Idol. Iam was a 17-year-old kid whose father passed away a couple months before he auditioned for the show. This was his audition song and they brought James in to sing it with him live on the show. Iam won the competition that season, and their performance will forever be one of the show's greatest moments. James was so compassionate in the way he got Iam through that performance.

@cariadwales1979 2 месяца назад

James' father was dying of kidney disease and this song was James saying goodbye to his father. Luckily his dad had a successful transplant following finding a donor. Both men were exmilitary servicemen and his dad is very close to each other.

@michelleboussiala4470 3 месяца назад

Both James and his father were Captains in the British army (?). Whenever James got deployed they would always say “I’m not your son. You’re not my father. We’re just two grown men saying good-bye” was always what they said to each other. That is his real father and was the very first time his dad heard the song

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing this! 🙏🎵❤️🤟

@thomasmacdiarmid8251 3 месяца назад

Correction: Charles Blount is a Colonel (ret.).

@michelleboussiala4470 3 месяца назад

@@thomasmacdiarmid8251 yeah that’s why I put the (?) bc I want 100% sure their rankings

@Prozak63 3 месяца назад

James was a Lieutenant, his father was a Lieutenant Colonel, his father explained that they say that because his father being a senior officer, he couldn't show his son any favoritism over others. His father had heard this before and insisted on being in the video. James wanted to do it all in a live one-take to capture the raw emotion. On a good note, when they ended the video, his dad looked at everyone and said, "Why's everyone crying? I'm still here."

@R3ED3R 3 месяца назад

I was just going to say they were both in the army... mad respect for both of them as well as all our armed forces

@kiwigirljacks 3 месяца назад

I am so glad you didn’t stop the video before you say James’ dad pat his arm to comfort him at the end. So many do! That part finishes me off because the father is still trying to comfort the son even though the roles are reversing 😢 I feel like I have some sort of PTSD after taking care of my mother up until her death. She was the best woman I’ve ever known. My best friend. And she fought so hard for so long. And I moved in and nursed her at the end. All the while my step father was being his usual asshole self. I did everything for her, while working remotely and dealing with a chronic pain disorder I have. Then the family imploded after she died. And I kept so much of the horror of her ending to myself to protect my brothers. I spent a few years after travelling and just running away from myself. I’ve since spent 7 years becoming a recluse and hiding myself away. I only have the energy to take care of the tasks to keep myself alive while dealing with severe constant pain. So all that along with a lot of trauma from my past… I think I’m pretty shut down. But I’m not depressed per se. I feel content being on my own with my cat.. probably because it’s easy and I’ve always been a lone wolf. Sometimes I wonder if there’s something wrong with me that I like my own company too much 🤷‍♀️ Now my father is in stage 4 cancer and I know I’ll be called upon to do his end of life care… I’m dreading it. But it’s what we do for family, even those we aren’t close to.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you for sharing your some of your story. Caring for others can be draining. Please invest in some self-care also. You can find a therapist near you at www.psychologytoday.com Best to you and yours. 🤟❤️🎵🙏

@juliewatson7492 3 месяца назад

Goodbye My Lover, No Bravery, Carry You Home, and The Girl Who Never Was are other songs of his you should react to as well. You may recognize his voice from the song “You’re Beautiful”. It was a big hit played everywhere.

@HauntinglyAsh 3 месяца назад

I’m blessed that my parents are young and I still have my father, but this song makes me SOB every time. I worked as a caregiver for a while, and for a funeral home recently. This song specifically reminds me of loved ones on hospice as well as loved ones with dementia or Alzheimer’s..the line about it’s his turn to chase the monsters away reminds me of the almost infant and childlike fear in memory care patients. Truly heartbreaking.

@Proteus2905 11 дней назад

But he lived! His dad lived through this. And this makes the song even more powerful if that's possible. Word is, after this take was done, everyone was in tears. The entire crew. His dad looked around and asked "Why is everyone crying? I'm still here." If I ever had the chance to talk to him, I would have said something like "Sir, I bow to your courage."

@capuetxca 3 месяца назад

I have seen this video over a hundred times and I cry each time. I love the song, it’s beautiful with such a amazing story. Much respect for both of them for sharing their story.

@Anke-ty8ug 2 месяца назад

When my grandma was going to pass away she was not herself anymore. She reacted and said things like she was back in her childhood. She has not noticed anyone in the room and she was under morphine. It has showed me that some monsters from her childhood came back and I tried to calm her like her mother would do.

@sammyd8860 3 месяца назад

If you haven't seen it already please see Sam Tompkins - Hero (Live at Hammersmith Apollo)

@shellos8 Месяц назад

It's a tough one to get through. I cry every single time. Lost my dad to leukemia 1 week after 9/11. He was only 52.

@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman 3 месяца назад

Jim, I had the same reaction as you when the view panned out and his dad showed up in the scene. I was shocked and burst into tears, over the steady tears that were already flowing. I found this song after my mom had passed away from glioblastoma. I felt every word of James. My dad has also passed away so this song gets me every time I watch it - which is countless times by now. I appreciate the gentleness and love James expresses in this song. I feel the same way towards my parents. Thank you for reacting to this song. Thank you for giving words to why this song matters so much to people like me.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m glad you’re here! 🤟❤️🙏🎵

@thesecretlifeofwonderwoman 3 месяца назад

@@MusicHealsHQ 🥰🤟❤️

@kvoltti 2 месяца назад

The moment that always gets me is when his dad grabs his arm to comfort him. just a little rub with his thumb tears every time

@blessed7406 14 дней назад

For the first time in a reaction video, I wasn't annoyed by the continuous pauses. Everything you shared was very informative and helpful. This has been the best reaction video to date by anyone I have seen. Thank you. 😊

@MusicHealsHQ 13 дней назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@mrchickflick4444 19 дней назад

James is a constant inspiration to us brits we love him. Blunt was an officer in the British Army Life Guards, a cavalry regiment of the British Army, and served under NATO in Kosovo during the conflict in 1999. He’s such a talented man with a great heart

@let_your_weird_light_shine_2.0 3 месяца назад

They served in the military together. His fatber being a high ranking officer and the line: I'm not your Son and your not my father was inspired by a speech his dad had made to him in the military saying you're not my son and I'm not your father, and basically that they are soldiers now. Etc etc. I can't remember the specifics but he sang this in one shot on tbis day, so his father could hear it. His dad isn't someone who shows outward types of emotions but is very proud of his son..They're very close. They thought the dad was going to die but luckily he got the transplant but it was a terrifying time I am sure.

@PurplePassion332 2 месяца назад

I've said it once, ill say it again, james blunt - monsters !! omg so emotional, how some people can say hes crap is beyond me!, mans a war hero,a veteran, stood guard over the queen mother when she was lying in state!

@annettelane 2 месяца назад

Ilove his music❤

@adking18 Месяц назад

Apparently the whole studio was in tears at the end of filming and James's dad turned around and said why is everybody crying, i'm still here. That older generation are just built different. A bit more experience of life and they understand that circle of life a bit more.

@darryldavidson4824 3 месяца назад

Thank you for what I feel is a very insightful reaction. I think the line that gets to me the most is when he says "...no need to forgive, no need to forget, I know your mistakes and you know mine..." I take it as, no matter what arguments we've had or things we disagree on, right here, right now, none of that matters, I love you. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to have that conversation with my father. While I regret that, I hope that my children will be able to have that conversation with me. (Preferably, many many years from now)

@hollyp6395 2 месяца назад

Thankfully a distant family member donated a kidney and his father is still alive and well. The song moves me like no other.

@Desertflower725 2 месяца назад

My mother died suddenly in an accident when I was 30. I wished for anticipatory grief. I wished I could say goodbye. 22 years later my father just turned 89. He’s not even “sick” but the anticipatory grief is crushing. I’m a daughter, not a son, but every time I hear this song I heal a little more.

@MusicHealsHQ 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching and sharing. I’m glad to hear that you’re experiencing the healing power of music! 💪❤️

@stephanipeloquin4631 2 месяца назад

This helps me too. My Dad is 86 and still pretty darn healthy. But I am already grieving a little- at the same time giving thanks for having him here for this time.

@sddRd68 Месяц назад

I became aware of this song when Iam Tongi sang it during his audition for American Idol (very moving if you haven’t seen it as was the season finale when James Blunt sang with Iam Tongi). Every time I see a video or hear a song on my phone, I tear up and get flooded with memories of the days when my mother was dying in the hospital. Thanks you for sharing your thoughts on this beautiful song and video.

@IMVUtopia 21 день назад

I mourned my mother before her death, she died unexpectedly but many months before that I had a feeling of what would I do without her and it was hard for me...She passed 8 years ago and I have felt the pain every day since!

@LB-zc1hj 3 месяца назад

You need to review Mike and the mechanics in the living years this song touched me as much as chase the monsters away…

@MandieReyes 19 дней назад

My grandmother was in hospice in 2014, we knew it was coming. She had been sick for a very long time (a decade) and we were prepared. My mama was her youngest and the one who lived the closest to the hospice center and so when she wasn’t at work she was with my grandmother. There were a few times where we had all gone up there in the middle of the night bc we thought she was finally at the end. She just kept fighting. Mama had been spending every free moment with grandma for about 6 months and was so burned out. She decided to go visit my uncle for an extended weekend. He had been begging her to come out for years but she never had until then. She was at dinner with my uncle and his wife and got up to use the bathroom. She had a seizure in the middle of the restaurant and was rushed to the hospital where they found 2 aneurysms in her brain. They went in and tried to fix one and she had a stroke. She was pronounced brain dead 4 days later after the swelling from the stroke had reached her brain stem. We disconnected the machines and said goodbye to my 46 year old mother and granny to my babies. It was the hardest decision I’ve ever had to make. Grandma held on for another 6 months. They never told her about mama. Grandma had dementia and they didn’t want to put her through the trauma of mourning her baby every day as if she were just finding out. When she would ask they would tell her she was at work. I spiraled, mama was my best friend and she was just gone, no warning. I ended up gaining 100 lbs and addicted to opiates and almost ended my marriage. It’s been 10 years and I’m still grieving in a way but I’ve lost the weight and haven’t taken a pill in 7 years. I’ll also celebrate our 13th anniversary this November. My mom died and she wouldn’t have wanted me to live like that… I hope I’m making her proud.

@MusicHealsHQ 13 дней назад

Thanks for sharing this. Shine on!

@RoseUllberg-oi4yw 3 месяца назад

James embodies all of Kubler-Ross's stages of grief and impending death. This performance do real, such a vocal struggle but with beauty, grace, anguish and a myriad of other conflicting emotions. The "monsters" need to be chased away so he can handle the possibility of his father leaving too soon. Thank you, James, my 31 yr old daughter left too soon and this helps.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

🙏

@jaxbraidwood6696 Месяц назад

What ❤brave message ,the video is phenomenal. It’s the message that’s important and how you use it and how everything affects you towards the other person. It’s brilliant ❤

@rachaelrogers3909 2 месяца назад

James' voice is pretty much a counter tenor. It is one of those marmite voices you either love it or hate it. This song is helping me deal with the death of my father.

@rdelaborde Месяц назад

This song and Stephen Curtis Chapman's Cinderella both get me every time. I can't listen to either without tears.

@mrchickflick4444 19 дней назад

It’s ok to get emotional at this song because we’ve all experienced this or have the fear we will one day so it’s a hugely anxious song for me. I love my dad but he’s in his late 70s and the fear of losing him is so great it causes me panic attacks because The love I have for that man

@geraldwarner4606 Месяц назад

There wasn't a rehersal, and James insisted this video be taken in one shot. Pure love.

@anastasiabeaverhausen516 2 месяца назад

James has a hilarious self-deprecating self of humor. He not only sings like an angel, he makes me laugh!

@MaggieONEILL-f4q Месяц назад

Father and son are handling this well because they are both ex military. Father was a Colonel in the Army Air Corps. James was a Captain.

@hjr6139 3 месяца назад

Peculiar and fantastic voice of James Blunt. We cannot help but be moved by the rawness and composition in terms of music and lyrics. Each one will search within themselves for similar visceral and exintentional experiences. It was especially my turn to scare away monsters with my mother's terminal dementia... I left all my problems frozen and accompanied her the last few months in the only way I knew how, with love and tenderness. A smile and joy came out of me that I hadn't had in years, she didn't know who she was, but she always smiled at me. Thanks for your reaction.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

The love you shared lives and shines through you! ❤️

@Vicki_Neszz28 3 месяца назад

When my husband passed away 4 years ago, I was 35 and had no understanding of what all went into having a spouse or loved one pass and me have to deal with all of the paperwork. It was very overwhelming and felt like a knife gutting me even more with every form and obstacle I kept getting hit with. It is very helpful to have someone you trust to help you with these things because I also was not in the correct state of mind to be doing a lot of the things I had to do.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

You are so right. Thank you for sharing this. Glad you’re here! 🤟❤️🎵🙏

@Vicki_Neszz28 3 месяца назад

@@MusicHealsHQ Thank you for your wonderful and knowledgeable insight into the world of music therapy

@LadyIarConnacht 3 месяца назад

That's where I'm at right now. It's been three weeks and it seems like the hole just keeps getting deeper. The notifications alone, the forms, trying to raise money to pay the funeral home - it's so much more than anything I expected.

@Vicki_Neszz28 3 месяца назад

@@LadyIarConnacht I am so very sorry for your loss. Know you are not alone and it does get easier. You never “get over it”, like people tend to say, you just learn to live with the pain. Make sure you have someone you can trust to help you make unbiased decisions. I know for about 2 yrs after my husband I honestly couldn’t think or remember anything at all. Those 2 yrs are a blur even now. Again I am sorry you are going through this. My thoughts are with you!! 🙏🏻🕊️☮️❤️🥰

@docholliday5439 Месяц назад

I am a great grandfather now and this is the most beautiful and sad song that I have ever heard.... My father passed away on Dec. 7, 2006 while he was slept.He had no illnesses. He was laid to rest on his birthday 6 days later. Dad I still miss you so very much.

@laurasmith2522 2 месяца назад

Yea I read where while recording this video that James was crying as was all the video crew, so much, until his father finally stopped them all and said why is everyone so upset I'm not dead yet ! Trying to lighten the m9ment for everyone.

@GlynHarbinson Месяц назад

What strikes me is that James's Father ends up comforting him by putting his hand on James's arm

@foots-qt4pk Месяц назад

Dad had donated a kidney in the past because he has a rare blood/tissue group. So here he is dying of end stage kidney disease. James wrote this song, and it was the taping of this video that dad first heard it. The song came out and a distant cousin heard it and learned about dad's condition and got tested and found that he was a match and dad got a kidney and survived. So, in a very real way dad's monster was death, and in a very real way, James chased it away! What would Carl Jung think about this! lol!

@besping 3 месяца назад

Q! I have watched so many reactions to this and more times than not people say “is that his dad?“ And I think “Do you not see his face? He looks just like his dad!” So thank you for being aware that there is an incredibly strong familial resemblance.

@dezzhoudini9046 Месяц назад

i went through this when i was 15 years old, 30 years ago now and it still hurts today as it did then.. i sat at his death bed and told him to have no regrets and i would do my best to make him proud... this song broke me when i first heard it

@MusicHealsHQ Месяц назад

You are a legacy of strength and courage.

@mothermaclean 3 месяца назад

Also, Ed sheeran supermarket flowers is the one song that get me. It was played at my mums funeral, and again, so real

@katherinevanleuven2192 3 месяца назад

I love music by James Blunt. I recommend you listen to other songs. Monsters isn't the only song that'll make you cry. James served in the British armed services and retired as a captain. His songs are all very heartfelt. The tears and agony on his face from the beginning of the song are striking, and it makes me wonder how he can sing this beautiful song through the tears and emotions he's feeling.

@brenleedee8061 3 месяца назад

James Father was a Calvary Officer so he may not show as much emotion as others, James only did this in one take because of how difficult it was to do. The song is amazing, and I enjoyed your analytics on it♥

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Glad to hear it! 🙏

@pammcnary Месяц назад

Many of James songs are very emotional. He and his dad were both in the military, which probably explains why his dad wasn’t as emotional. “Carry you Home” which speaks to war experience. Beautiful & 💔

@lilli5352 2 месяца назад

You explained everything perfectly and that is making me cry and it took me bk to when my mom was sick and now she's in the other world

@MusicHealsHQ Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing this. Sending love and prayers your way! 🙏❤️🎵

@msgtandrewhansen8452 3 месяца назад

One thing I hadn't notice before, but now makes the whole song. They are leaning in towards each other slightly, all the way through the song, gaining strength and comfort, to say the things that need saying in the lyrics of the song!

@lisagortmaker1643 Месяц назад

U r so right in saying u neglect ur own health. Im in worse shape than my dad when he died in front of me. And he was afraid. I wish i could have chased that monster away

@heidispawsandfins Месяц назад

It's the stuff upper lip of the British especially when both were high ranking military people - that's how he probably got through this. He also did this song as a tribute for his Dad, so you'd have to get through it for them. Fortunately, his father is now well after a kidney transplant 🥹 BTW The reference to "I'm not your son, you're not my father" is something they used to say to one another when he left on a military tour.

@mka1147 3 месяца назад

Knowing the whole story this always reminds me of the Monty python skit,”I’m not dead yet”

@paulsharp8359 Месяц назад

i was with my father when he died, my dog passed 4 weeks earlier and 4 weeks later i was looking for somewhere to live, move on a few years i was my stepfathers caregiver helped to stop him choking before the ambulance arrived but a few years later had to decide on doctors information to turn off his life support, as this went on i was also my mums caregiver until she needed registered nursing care and had to go into a home where when i visited i used to feed her. before this i served in the british army and was sent to recover bodies several times not my actual job i was just considered sound enough to deal with it. then i was diagnosed with ptsd and depression was seen by several Psychotherapists who gave me coping mechanisms that help to this day. you can get through all this maybe still a bit damaged but you will survive, keep your memories alive witch keeps those loved ones with you the fun times and laughs you had, memories of things you did together places you went can all help.

@MusicHealsHQ Месяц назад

Thank you for sharing your experience. Shine on! 🙏❤️

@jackroman2761 Месяц назад

his father was dying from stage 4 kidney failure but at the last minute a distant cousin came further and gave the father a kidney and he alive now and healthy it was his real father in the video.

@AdSchrijver-d1t Месяц назад

My father in law was affraid to close his eyes too!, spend many nights at the hospital after a work day

@janicearmstrong180 3 месяца назад

That feeling of helplessness is so real. Both my grandma and my oldest brother are on their deathbeds right now the feeling of mourning someone before they are gone is such a painful and hard to explain emotion.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

I’m sincerely sorry to hear that. Sending love and prayers to you and yours! ❤️🤟🎵

@mercedeswarrenash5929 2 месяца назад

This was most true of my Maternal grandmother & paternal grandfather. Alzheimer’s and Dementia divorced them from their timelines & left them longing for those they love, but can no longer recognize. 😢💜

@keebler5064 3 месяца назад

They both served in the British Army. Song done in one take. I don’t know how he got through it. I was nursing my youngest sister through stage 4 pancreatic stage 4 cancer at the time,so I can relate. He sings the song “beautiful” , that was popular.

@tmac160 3 месяца назад

The Blount family can trace their military lineage back to the 13th century in England so stoicism is inherent in them. It's a wonderful song well done.

@slimwhistler 3 месяца назад

I think some others have also mentioned James's song "The Girl that Never Was." I highly recommend you give that one a listen for the channel as I think it will resonate with (and comfort) many people. It's on a subject many people are hesitant or unable or can't find the words to talk about, and I think we need to talk about it more. But definitely bring tissues! Thanks for your great thoughts on this song!

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thanks! Coming soon!

@lorialma2235 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed your commentary. Thanks! I’ve listened to this song dozens of times still can’t get through it without tears. It was so healing to me when my own father passed about a year and a half ago. Especially the lyric “no need to forgive, no need to forget. I know your mistakes and you know mine”. It’s permission to move on from all the mistakes and/or things we wish we had done differently in the relationship, which is such a kind and caring gift to give. In the end, none of that is important.

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much! I’m really glad to hear about the healing you’re experiencing! Shine on! ❤️🤟🎵🙏

@glutitis 2 месяца назад

A trucking' soldier. Imagine, to chose a musical instrument , f.e. your own voice, over a gun. Floored.

@katknox8250 2 месяца назад

My dad had early onset Alzheimer’s showing at 50yrs old. I was holding his hand and singing Way Over Yonder from Carole King when he past…I couldn’t sing that song for a long time after. And now my brother only 2.5 yrs older than I, is approximately 9 years in😢💔

@MusicHealsHQ Месяц назад

Your dad and you shared a priceless experience, and I’m praying for you and your brother. Thank you for sharing your experience and love for your family! Stay strong!

@canadianqueen6969 3 месяца назад

wow! that song came out not long after my father passed. He battled cancer for 4 years and what you said about the child neglecting themself hit me hard. I did suffer a major depression while he was fighting, I just felt like I wasn't doing enough. Very good reaction and loving how you explain things

@MusicHealsHQ 3 месяца назад

So glad to hear it was helpful. Thanks for being here. Shine on!