No Bravery - James Blunt (Blood Diamond)

[raphael44ify]

The "he" in "he has been here" is the spirit of evil, I suppose, or death, which makes the song quite creepy.

[markman390]

Great song, very few artists are this sincere about the message that they put in their music. On bad thing though... The violinist had a very loud entry...

[musicsmadeofdreams]

The genuine conviction and pure raw emotion in his voice during this performance is unrivaled.

[Montacheable]

I used to be brave, until i took an arrow to the knee

[pele42891]

@Montacheable lame

[xxPrinceshaxx]

Congratulations to the people of Kosovo for winning their Independence<3

[Leah833]

His song is BEAUTIFUL!! But the video is very hard. And when I think that terrible things happen somewhere while I'm look at this pictures, tears come to my eyes...

[ArminJohansson]

this video almost brings me to tears every time i watch it. But its not the beutiful lyrics or the amazing melody... no its james blunts emotions that shows so clearly on him when he sings.

[sharki9876]

my god, why do they always clap. that defeats the whole purpose of the song.

[pele42891]

@sharki9876 ah im not the only one thank god. if i was james i woulda just left, straight up and out

[bootneckjames]

we went to kosovo and saw the slaughter of the innocent, but thats nothing comp-ared to the three yr olds being taught word and repeat to hate the west..until one day they get to ten and thier own mother straps a bomb to them,, because heyve learned to enjoy playing football with western soldiers and can get close...enough

[Firebelliedkid]

@stonemagick I'm suppose to trust white people after they almost wiped out the hole native american race I'm suppose to trust whites after they raped ,killed ,tortured because they didn't fell like picking cotton stonemagick I'm going to pray for you

[bootneckjames]

@Firebelliedkid ..i hate that this happenned and still rascism flourishs...but with respect. what happenned toyour people was a hundred yrs ago..it happenned to the scottish people too..it happens all over the world..what matters is that we stop it..all of it..now...support your army

[Yoo0M]

Beautiful.Damn, I feel all the pain.

[gnawy113]

he's really good at transfering his own emotions to his music ... very expressive .. when he's angry and hurt you can feel it ... when he's happy you can feel too through his music .. and that's a true artist !!

[deankory4321]

You have my upmost respect,you have been there,only you know!keep trying to educate us all,I understand and i suport you!

[docent321]

KOSOVO JE SRCE SRBIJE! <3

[Ami9138]

@docent321 fuck aty... kur bo ne serbi si i fort mooooooooooo....e di vet

[tobias5910]

oh i love this song covered of james blunt. he is including so much feelings in it..look at his face on 2:50

best song of james blunt !!!

[melissajanegiddens]

I want to make love with his voice XD

[shakenbythewind]

He is incredible live... This song always makes me tear up.

[ilybbesgsg]

How to describe? Awsome? Awful?

Awsome song-awful background

[Stonemagick]

...and I'm suppose to TRUST black people? They use their own children to kill their own people, the rape babies to wipe the aids virus off on, the burn off little girls arms in an open fire because they are use less to their Gorilla army....and I'm suppose to trust black people?! They can't even be trusted with their own children!

[jimbobhk2009]

@Stonemagick try to think of them as individuals not the whole race of black people there are plenty of black people who aren't like that

[tintsap]

@Stonemagick aids was created by white scientists in the congo, when they were attempting to create polio vaccine and they forced all the Africans in the congo to get that vaccine

[vasilistsipas]

it is a good mix.

[MyBottletree]

C'mon we know that you are Hugo =) but btw. you are good!

[romeo015]

death to all serbians.

[Neojhun]

@romeo015 Seriously we're you even listening to the song. Grow Up

[romeo015]

@Neojhun it was them who caused the carnage in Kosovo. So I think you should fuck off okay ?

[fabienmadison35]

tout ai dit dans ses yeux quand il chante

[cyrilesce]

hey guys go listen the cover of my friend Hugo Poutet and his others covers you will see he has a lot of talent ;)

No bravery Hugo Poutet

Enjoy !

[killersimi]

absolutely amazing

[TheDuatoALLAH]

He brings so much emotions in his songs.that makes also this song special.he doesnt need a show.his face is enough to toucch the hearts. <3

[boryzark]

Agree - watching his face as he sings the lyrics so close to his heart....he is awesome! and I see several times he looks up as if to GOD asking WHY IS THIS HAPPENING? Most amazing part of the song only present in this videoversion is that emotional woman playing the electric violin. OMG! If her raw emotions playing it dont get to you the eerie, haunting sound building to the climax does me in asfar as songs go. GREAT PERFORMANCE A!ll

[feeathome2004]

wtch his face as he sings ths song.. Kosovo ws really dirty war, mch like vietnam..A dirty war = eg: woman hangin frm tree, upside dwn wth 81/2 month baby cut out f tummy an left hangin 2 t ground by umbillcle cord.. Disgusting.. Kids shootin other kids. Watchin yr famly gt slaughterd,frm their kids, 2 t parents, n aunts an uncles.. We as white ppl, tend t move awy frm famly s we gt oldr.. Thy stik 2getha n thse places, an all asylum seekrs who gt in, hav seen thr whole family murdrd, n tortrd

[LOLWaatXD]

@feeathome2004

yh i was in that war... O.o i was only 6/7 ish but i still remember a man's wife and baby was shot before his eyes.. jheeze that was terrifying..

[feeathome2004]

@LOLWaatXD .. are yu for real honey. Listen, I never knew that we cld get responses to what WE say on yu tube lol. Ya really can see it in his face, that he saw "heavy shit". I feel for yu, if yu saw the same ugly, traumatic, events that happen in ALL wars. Kosovo was jus a particularly "dirty" war. like Vietnam. 72 vietnam vets commit suicide every day around da world. Wether it be t viet cong, or US or british or aussie, its awful All suffered because of a pox gov system.

[feeathome2004]

@LOLWaatXD .. are yu for real honey. Listen, I never knew that we cld get responses to what WE say on yu tube lol. Ya really can see it in his face, that he saw "heavy shit". I feel for yu, if yu saw the same ugly, traumatic, events that happen in ALL wars. Kosovo was jus a particularly "dirty" war. like Vietnam. 72 vietnam vets commit suicide every day around da world. Wether it be t viet cong, or US or british or aussie, its awful All suffered because of a pox gov system.

[user25505]

As it is shown in the video too this song has nothing to do with what was done in Iraq or Afghanistan.

[fackerbitchfak]

he wrote this song for kosova. about the things he have seen there when he was in the army.

[TruthSeeker94]

We need more songs like this one, to inspire us, to light that fire inside us, to seek truth instead of false propaganda. Thank you James Blunt, thank you so much!

[clovince]

We can tell that he's been through the experience he's singing about. We can feel the pain in his expressions and voice. This gives depth and impact to this song. Extremely effective. He's an artist that will still be listened to in many many decades from here.

[dapopo100]

Libya.......

[mrvendetor]

James blunt actually served in Kosovo, you can tell this is from the heart. 

[demynator6]

woww

really

wow

this is fucking beautiful

and that a understatement.

[clovince]

This is one painful song...

[coppers22]

@clovince I honestly hope you mean that in a good way...

[clovince]

@coppers22 If you refer to my "this is a painful song", yeah it could sound like I don't like the song, but read my comment, a but higher in the list. So yeah in was in a good way. This song is awesome.

[daniel125551241]

好感動T^T

[cookiekoen]

I just came to the conclusion that this might be the only anti war song that was on the "mainstream" in the past 10 years? Or did I miss anything?

[Oossuh]

nice voic.

[van1980]

This is probably the most powerful song of the last decade...or more.

[looking4musics]

never seen james that angry before.

best anti war song there is, and most emotional performance.

u really can see that he didnt write that song for commercial reasons but because he just speaks from his heart, and he sounds great while doing it.

[van1980]

@looking4musics He also served as a cavalry officer during the Kosovo genocide...it's not a song about theoretical violence, it's about the insanity he personally witnessed.

[JessicaCNChen]

i hate it when such great melody has to go along with sad lyrics and somehow it's so attractive and i just can't stop listening to it.

i think i cried a lot while listening to his songs. that sucks sometimes.

[BriannaBlog]

I had to analyze and take notes on this movie for my Writing for TV & Video class. The whole class just sat there in silence, unable to take notes because we were just so caught up and upset by the movie. Even the guys in class were getting teary - eyed. How could something this horrible be going on, let alone nobody in America knowing about it? I never knew people could be so greedy and money hungry...

[jaywbe]

salute captain blunt LG

[jaj228]

Yeh people listen to this song but dont give a crap about the children being killed by the wars launched by Europe and USA for Oil Money, Yeh listen to the Song, pat yourself on the back and go pay your taxes to buy the bullets and weapons that mame and kill and vote for the bastards who send your kids to unjust wars to kill innocents As James says "A nation blind to thier disgrace" As long as we stay deaf, dumb and blind it will never stop. Justice will be done one day that is for certain......

[kiwionarope]

@jaj228 its not about listening to the song and not giving a crap about the men, woman and children affected by war the world over, of course we give a crap but take the song for what its about, listen to the words, think of those died in wars gone by and those suffering in wars happening now, hopefully awareness is raised to help those in these areas. Going on about the bastards sending sons, daughters to war is pointless, humans use war for various reasons, its what we do and will always do

[kiwionarope]

188,043 views and only 370 likes....click the like button for the song alone, the emotion it conveys, the thoughts it evokes....its the least you can do.

[o0vR34P3Rv0o]

@kiwionarope <-- i think we should all do what he says

[lostTrumpet]

something in me just died

[hahahahahaha9026]

oh my. I just started crying. That bit wen the little boy is made to kill that guy is so sad! :( I send my love to anyone thats been/going through something like that. God bless u James, u really touched me.

[tetovapride]

The songs "No bravery", "Same mistake" "Goodbye my love","I really want you" , he sings for the time when he was in Kosovo, the songs describe the subhuman ethnic cleanings that serbian army did in Kosovo.

[linesilly]

Emmmmmanuelllllllllllllll !!!!!!

[remmytemmy]

Imagine if the whole world played this song all at once.. Each time I hear this song I keep crying.  May God bless you, James Blunt.

[Iuuluu]

Oh my god.. 2:34 is too bad.. that are the pictures of war no one gets to see in the media.. just soldiers who are shown as heros.. they are not far as that..

brilliant song, brilliant musician

[kumari3339]

@Iuuluu i aggreeed w u

[IgnoranceIsBliss62]

James Blunt. Definition of powerful, passionate, awesome, amazing.

[CariTheKunoichi]

@IgnoranceIsBliss62 He truly is all the things you mentioned. A very powerful and beautiful voice.

[workingclassbum]

what the Serbs did in Kosovo was a fucking disgrace to human rights and it sickens me that the Serb refuse to admit the crimes they did there

[JohnnieKirkegaard94]

its true it was kosovo during peace wich it still is most of the time

[Tais419]

One of my favourite songs ever. James Blunt is a brilliant musician with unique voice and ability to write lyrics that actually have a meaning.

Only someone who had seen the atrocities of war first hand could write something like this.

[sasaaaaaaaaaaa]

Many songs from James Blunt is really nice, but I really cant hear his high voice. I had this song at exam at my scholl and I had singed lower then James, because I havent this high voice, and I thing it was much better. But he has many fans, so It is only my opinion.

[Miinaae]

Its such a sad song ♥ I love it.

[MarkoK87]

This song is about Bosnian war, he been soldier in Bosnia

[Laic4940]

@MarkoK87 He was actually a soldier in Kosovo...

[MarkoK87]

@Laic4940

I think that he bees in Bosnia, but ok :)

[Laic4940]

@MarkoK87 I just did a project on this song and him so I know that he served in Kosovo in 1999 and this song was written inside on his tank in 10 minutes when they were given a brake. No worries though, I just thought I would let you know.

[boryzark]

@Laic4940 WOW SOME AWESOME 411 ABOUT THE LYRICS THERE MY FRIEND. THANKS!

[migpedroso]

@MarkoK87 Nope, it was Kosovo, there are videos in you tube showing James explaining how he made this song. Really amazing!

[albonor]

@MarkoK87

no, in Kosovo. check it out in youtube, there is a documentary where he is in kosovo and talkes about this song....

[ibrahimbawi]

@ 1cleandude:

He ment death has been here..

[hellyea756]

@ibrahimbawi close. It's war, so technically you're right as well.

[bubbis345]

im not a jame blunt fan, but this song really get to me,

its all to true.

this song is beautiful its hard to believe this really happens :'(

[bmwCarter2]

..only sadness . .

[1994Cindy1994]

I've just heard this song for the first time, but gosh, it's quite heavy... It made a big impact on my. Why can something like this still happen? Kids who have to kill someone...

[surfinkeegan]

@ 1cleandude "He has been here" refurse to war, "War has been here" it depends how you see it to some people it is a reference to the devil.

[Legendkiller1991]

This is by far the most powerful song I have ever heard

[DerThot]

@Legendkiller1991 mine as well

[1cleandude]

who is he referring to when he says "he has been here:?

Thanks

[Stylux790]

@1cleandude

War...

[deanohandsaker]

god bless you James im too a vetran, I know what you sing about, I hope you solem peace in your tormented mind of the shit you seen and all my Timor brother and sisters. Peace, solave, ending

Deano

DISNRARR

[SanitaryGrounds]

just so you know, this is about his time in the army

[coppers22]

@SanitaryGrounds He wrote this during his time in the army. You can really see nearer the end just how much this song means to him, and I really hope that it gets to most other people that see it that much.

[koenigseggccr007]

the guy has a very funny face, haha. but the guy can sing bad ass. nice vid :)

[bintracid]

james blunt write this music for war in Kosovo..he saw the war and everything .........he write it the text for just 10min......

[shaneroby]

good song

[stonerman10000]

WHARE THE FUCK DID YOUR BRAVEY GO!!?.............how could you let somthing like this happen and still sleep good at night+

[myselfchoupyseven]

je suis ms choké O_O.. c horrible.. les images de personnes qu'on tue là.. pfiiou, j'espere que c un montage heing.. pcq là sa fait mal, c un véritable abattoire !

[SpoYleur]

@myselfchoupyseven "No Bravery live and Blood Diamond footage mixed together to create what i hope you will think is a good mix."

C'est un film nommé "Blood Diamond"

[dzeta70]

@myselfchoupyseven

Montage ? Oui bien sûr, la réalité est encore bien plus terrible ! Ils nous épargnes les viols, l'assassina des enfants. Réveille toi tu vie dans quel monde, ces choses là sont courantes, elles ne sont pas médiatisé ce n'est pas vendeur de montrer de quoi est capable l'être humain.

[MurphysLaww]

Only someone who has served in an area in which genocide/Ethnic Cleansing is occurring can really understand the depth of where James is writing this from. If you don't know, research his past, it might surprise you.

[LockSteady]

I can't stop crying. No matter how many times I hear this song.

[NewF0und]

Wow, this is a truly amazing performance.

[NoDoyPieConBola]

:( ♫

[christian2300]

Bravo James ! magnifique, émouvant, ta musique est superbe ! un des mes chanteurs anglais préféré !!

[christian2300]

Bravo James ! magnifique, émouvant, ta musique est superbe ! Un des mes chanteurs anglais préféré !!

[stardust656]

it gives chills on my spine! a great song sung in a most touching way!james blunt is simply angelic in that particular performance.and the pictures that come out of those lyrics are ugly but they are still the truth..a truth we must not ignore just because it seems tro be far away..

[SEMHA02]

j'adore ce chanteur, vous avez son phone ?

[orlitochan]

mi ingles es muy basico, sin embargo lo que expresa esta cancion lo entendi desde la primera vez que la escuche. Es increible lo que la musica y esta voz pueden expresar...

[Tordy1]

I just loose it with this song. I would love anyone who loves this song, to come to my page, and comment, I need to connect to tthe humanity on Youtube, thank you,

[xoLudovicAox]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[Sandheaver]

I'm not a big James Blunt fan, but this song really got through to me when I first heard it.

[TigreNoir007]

what's the movie ? please

[oBnJe]

BLOOD DIAMOND

[mrahmed2130]

so unbelievable song ..!!

[ssonnie7]

Nagyon jó!! Greetings from Hungary

[RodionBronnikov]

The infrequent case of smart lyrics, touching music and a skilful performance. Thank you James!!!

[MetalMonsterRomania]

If I were Obama, I'd retreat all my troops after this song...

[SamSlater]

@MetalMonsterRomania I don't think you got the message.

[OneMinuteOfMe]

he is a amazing singer.

his songs staying deep inside in my soul and i think and hope that it's will be forever.

Watching and hearing about war conflicts in the World I remember about this song.

Death, blood, childrens under gun's shotting... it is really scary...

[Mr234523452345]

Impressive.

[ilpopu]

how he's refered??i think god

[Dudewasup50]

Im surprised i didnt cry during it

[beforcrew]

MAgnifique..

[chota57]

je ne comprenais pas pourquoi sa voix me faisait tant d'effet.! je viens de redécouvrir des chansons de Cat Stevens dans les seventies et maintenant je comprend mieux: c'est un peu la même famille de chanteur à fleur de peau!

[Grace4469]

omfg dat is so crazy good and depressing!!!!!!!! ahh lol :p

[paramorelovification]

i love how the violinist shows so much emotion in her face, almost like wincing at the lyrics

[paramorelovification]

i feel like crying every time i hear this song my brain plays a slideshow of tragedy and i feel like crying

[kimbree04]

Il chante sa chanson avec tant de justesse et de sincérité... quand on pense qu'il a eu à le faire des dizaines voire des centaines de fois, ça pousse l'admiration.

Mais on voit bien qu'il a connu les horreurs de la guerre, on le sent presque au bord des larmes vers la fin.

Voilà ce que j'appelle un grand artiste.

[chota57]

d'accord avec toi! je l'ai écoutée des dizaines de fois et malgré çà je continue à me faire avoir: chaque fois les larmes me montent aux yeux!as tu vu sur ce site il y a une version avec le texte traduit: c'est encore + fort!

[slowfuse]

funny video

[niknik1992]

wow!

[AlisaAlexandra1]

OMG... so touching... this video is great, and James is absolutely...can't even find the word... he puts so much feeling in his songs... especially this one... He's an extraordinary artist. I love his music, it has a strong influence on my life.

[patelcarino]

on a connu la meme chose... la guerre en Yougoslavie et seuls nous...savons ce que veut dire : LA PAIX

[Athgx]

No bravery.. only sadness (8) He has been here

[spiderweb20]

He gets pretty emotional near the end there, even despite singing that song prpbably hundreds + times before. pretty amazing song.

[jaytaxz]

can some one tell me how many child soldiers there are still in africa today?

[bigsia83]

Immense song....only some one who has seen war could write a song like this.......AMAZING!!

[bendelubyo0903]

Poor Song

[Vilnius2011]

You're poor

[bendelubyo0903]

I Hate Who Was There Fuck Him Line:He was

here"I think it was Satan.

[stormw08]

such a sad song but its great =] x

[TheNani31]

thanks for this very best song

[narutoo225]

isreal still buys and supports the blood diamond factories.

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

at the begining sounds like  hotel california.but is a great song.

[smackyobitchup]

if hotel california had keyboards and was made by poms and it was about war and sounded remotely like hotel california, then yeah, itd be almost identical,

[MIGUEL2005LIMA]

in the begining........ i say.

[powerhousechipmunk23]

toast

[fhcarpist]

la paix dans le monde avant quand je vois le jeunes ados de merde qui jouent les grands il serait mieu la bas pour la vrai misere avant de pleurer dans leur banlieus si paisible alors les gars apres avoir ca vous dites koi ...

vous allez dire cela ne fait pas peur peur d etre ridicule devant les autres

et alorssssssssss................

[kaywans]

merci pour tes paroles crues et tellement trop vraies....

[ZguichardZ]

On est pas en Afrique oublie pas. La deifférence entre la france est l'afrique est bien plus grande que tu ne le croie. Même si tu a tout a fait raison d'une part.

[fhcarpist]

popopopoppoo

joli comme tout l

[rimef]

Beautifull, gread!

Sad, but so wonderfull playing and your voice!!! :)))

Thank's a lot.

F.

[kadoshka]

peace peace peace for all humanity

[suklaacake]

I am still crying. James don't cry :(( OMG the boy shoots the man.

[oOTheContinentOo]

Beautiful song. I haven't cried like that in a long time.

[roscodaboss]

anyone that says that bush doesnt have any compasion for the tragedies of war is stupid. id like to see what you would have done if you had been put into that type of situation that he was put into after nine eleven

[Noraherz]

I started to cry ........

He sing this song with all his feelings!!

So sad

[nikkistove78]

This is the most awesum song, seing the anguish and pain in James's face is such a powerful element to the lyrics. A true song from his heart.

The pain is there everytime he perforns it.

RIP the fallen and god bless the taken. x x

[suklaacake]

OH GOTT I cry. The boy kills the man. And James Blunt looks so sad (and cute). OH. MY. GOD. T_T

BEAUTIFUL DONE<3

[laurat70]

vraiment superbe voix !!!

[EureDudehelt]

I've seen War and i cant tell you how much this touches me. I wish People like Bush could feel what im feeling when listening to this song. But im sure he'd commit suicide.

[hiiamdavid]

ok i am not a big bush fan but to say that he feels no compashion for the tragedies of war is just stupid.