His father was on the waiting list, but with NHSs stringent criteria,his father was not a priority. Monsters James Blunt Meaning: The song is a eulogy to James' dad. - Mamamia Monsters is a eulogy to my father except hes still alive and kicking. Singer-songwriter James Blunt just released a poignant music video paying tribute to his aging father. We use these to improve our website and your experience. The Goodbye My Lover singer revealed the news of his fathers ill-health last week during an appearance on British morning TV show Good Morning Britain as he made an emotional plea for donors to come forward, as his dad is in need of a kidney transplant. Here are the first two verses and the chorus: Oh, before they turn off all the lights I'm 56 and have 8 children & 4 grands who my father adored. Its a collection of really miserable songs.'. "I'm not your son, you're not my father/We're just two grown men saying goodbye," sings a tearful Blunt as his father, dry-eyed, pats him on the arm. [4] He has received several awards, including two Brit Awardswinning Best British Male in 2006two MTV Video Music Awards, and two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations and an Honorary Doctorate of Music in 2016 from the University of Bristol. Its one of the most ubiquitous experiences of adulthood: realizing your parents mortality. He's decided that for this single, all proceeds will go towards the Armed Forces' charities Help For Heroes and The British Legion. The hitmaker has given fans regular updates on his father's recovery from surgery after a cousin offered to give him a kidney. Thanks to social media were used to people putting their emotions on display, but not like this. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. And Ive come on here to ask you what blood group you are. The singer's dad Charles Blount, a former cavalry officer in the 13th/18th Royal Hussars, has stage. [36] Shortly after leaving the army he was signed to EMI music publishers and to Twenty-First Artists management. The videos for all of Blunt's singles from Back To Bedlam feature symbolism and dark imagery. Reply . [33] In 2012, alongside motorcycle racer Carl Fogarty and rugby player Lawrence Dallaglio, he opened a restaurant at the top of the ski lift called La Vache. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Ill tell you goodnight close the door, tell you I love you once more. Charles had an operation back in January and is currently at home self-isolating following the government's coronavirus restrictions. [25] She made an offer to him the same night,[38] and within a few days he signed a recording contract with her. Murdaugh is heckled as he leaves court, Moment teenager crashes into back of lorry after 100mph police race, Ken Bruce finishes his 30-year tenure as host of BBC Radio 2, Family of a 10-month-old baby filmed vaping open up, Missing hiker buried under snow forces arm out to wave to helicopter, Insane moment river of rocks falls onto Malibu Canyon in CA, Fleet-footed cop chases an offender riding a scooter, Ukrainian soldier takes out five tanks with Javelin missiles.