The Real Inspiration Behind The Song “Monsters” By James Blunt #shorts #jamesblunt #monsters

James Blunt gives us the story on why he made the song "Monsters" He expresses his joy of seeing Iam Tongi perform this on American Idol.

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[Nrseman]

It was almost like James Blunt wrote this song for me and my father. I had to watch him die. I spent his final days with him. The words "I love you" were never spoken in my home. It was always implied by how hard that man worked. But the last time i saw him coherent as i was leaving his room i said "I love you dad" and for the first and last time i heard him say "I love you too Jim". Every time i hear this song, i sob uncontrollably because i miss that man so much. He was the last person who actually cared about me. I've had no one since.

[randriazo]

I don't have words to describe how the song is good... its very authentic

[azcardguy]

James Blunt is the most underrated performer of our generation

[GaryMaslin]

I really feel your pain, lost my dad 18 months ago and the void is so much bigger tha n i ever imagined
He wasn't just my dad but my best friend
This song is awesome thank you

[randyleonard-jt]

What an absolutely incredible short from Mr.James Blunt!!

[touahmed]

Even his normal talking sounds melody to me. What a great voice.

[YuriM]

I cry every time I listen to that song

[stonergee]

This song hit me right in the feels i grew up without my dad around, he passed away when I was just 1 month old, now I’m 25 grown & lost in confusion i just follow the road wherever it takes me, this song is everything made me cry for the first time inna long time🥲

[doomedoptimism]

Soooo relatable. Especially how having kids changes your entire perspective on life and gives you an entirely different appreciate for your parents. Prior to having kids, it felt so easy to focus only on my parents flaws and failures. After having kids, I realized how much more they got right than wrong, and how hard it will be when they are gone and I am the one that everyone will look to when things get bad. Hats off to you James Blunt.

[Whokikat]

Monsters is a song for everyone! Thank you James Blunt for sharing this!

[YvonneGentry-jl]

Thank you so much for this song it actually has helped me heal some ill harbor feelings, because my father was never there for me when I was growing up as a child and well into adulthood and he was battling cancer and knew that he wasn’t going to make it much longer, and tried to make arrangements to see me And I just couldn’t bring myself for that visit. No regrets but this song has help me heal. Thank you so much and I know that’s not the way that you meant for it but it’s exactly what I needed to know because it is my time to chase the monsters away

[notmesay]

I lost my Dad to cancer 20 years ago. The night before he passed I played and sang his two favorite songs which I had never done in front of anyone before. I told him I loved him and I would take care of my Mom and I’d try to make him proud. I let him down in a lot of ways I know but I’m still trying at 53. We lost his brother 16 days ago but I got to help him onto the next world. This is a great song to help understand the inevitable of when the kids become the caretakers and then eventually lose their heroes. Not easy but inevitable. Thank you for the song that expresses the lifelong pain of losing your parents and elder loved ones.

[simondoody]

My father died in 2021, and he was my hero. He chased the monsters away plenty of times for me, I just hope in his last hours I chased his monsters away 😢😢
James seems to have encapsulated all my feelings at the time of my dad's passing in this 1 song...

[TheSupernaturalWolf]

My sister sent me this song after our dad passed. I guess I'm what you'd call a hard man. I don't cry, and I don't believe men are supposed to cry. Honestly, I've never heard of you before she sent me the video. But, I'm thankful she did. This is exactly the things I was thinking during his funeral in my head. The promises I was praying he could hear. That he could rest easy. Knowing he raised me right. That I would pick up where he left off. That his legacy lived on through me and would be passed on to my son. That he could rest easy. That it was now my turn to chase those monsters away. Well done, sir. You put my thoughts into a beautiful song. That I'll take to my grave. Until I can rest. Then my son can chase those monsters away.

[Paco-dgtx]

Just lost my dad, Nov 1 2024 . I heard his song before that, but it hits differently now . I can't stop crying

[themanflake]

You and Iam Tongi did a great job singing the song together on American Idol!

[raquelgonzalezmaqueda]

My father passed away 19 years ago. I took care of him during his last days. It was really difficult watching this strong, temperamental man become a weak, fragile one. When I finally asked him if he loved me ( in my family we don't use loving words); he told me: "you are the best thing I did in this life". This words are kept in my heart until this day. I love you, Pancho.

[reneed.murphy-hughes]

This song is so damn powerful. The lyrics "I'm not you're son, you're not my father, we're just 2 men saying goodbye" are incredibly prophetic. One of the best, most authentic songs ever written. As a lyricist James you are a musical genius, a poet! What an incredible gift you gave your father!😢❤

[parisiansparkle]

This song was a revelation. I lost my uncle and aunt this way. Lungs. One next each other. My dad survived his blood cancer. He is strenght in person. Despite his nervous system. I have cried as soon as I have listened to this song and checked the lyrics. I appreciate Blunt and today I was seeking his playlist ...you know the september vibes ! Thank you for being you. And damn it you look gorgeous

[theworldsbonkers]

James as a fellow veteran I have nothing but admiration for you. Thankyou for sharing your musical talent to us mortals. Monsters is a very thought provoking song I lost my dad an ex ASM in the REME a very intelligent man served 24 years to see him alone in a care home ravaged by Parkinsons disease in the last week of his life he couldnt rest untill he was sure my mother was ok. Great respect for my farther.