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  • could someone tell me how 18 people dont like this song ?you bunch of bastards what a fucking liberty!

  • Why so long before a new video ?

  • Any new samples coming are way yet ???????????

  • Theses guys deserve the greatest amount of respect, keep it up lads your doing a fantastic job!

  • Sorry I didn't know this song when it came around December 2010. I just bumped to it this Christmas (2011)... But I am hooked to it now. And I know I'll listen to it even when its not Christmas.

  • gutted this never made it to a christmas number 1!

  • How has this got so many little views. Ridiculous we should look at talent like this not x factor and the hype behind that. This has to be number 1 one day surely?

  • 18 people don't have a heart.

  • <3

  • Been waiting 11 months to listen to this again. One of my favourite songs and I can only listen to it for about a month.

  • TOP MAN KEEP IT UP 

  • ok we need to get this song released again for xmas 2011 and get it to number one,spread the word now.

  • ive been looking everywhere for this!

  • R.I.P Jamie Janes, who died on tour with Xander Rawlins.

  • This is amazing :)

  • how can you dislike this song? seriously?

  • I salute you sir. You lead your men well, i pray that they come back safe and sound. You're a hero, you're my hero. Fantastic song, made me cry. Thank you for your services, the United Kingdom is forever in debt to you.

  • hey xander the song is great. just wanna to ask that what's the song u sang? it went like 'hope floats through the water,..........., do you understand you can do what you want' i think that was also an great song!

  • Quite a lot of that footage was in the programme Our War on BBC three! How did the maker of that film get ahold of it when it wasn't released by the MoD until 2009 ?

    Thank you to all the guys out in places such as Afghanistan and Iraq. And may you all come home safely !!

  • @MrSharky95 The producer of Our war probibly got the footage through 2010, and by the time it was editted it was Febuary time and was shown then.

    This song and other Xander Rawlin's song should be better known, and i hope everyone in the armed forces come back safe. Those who don't.. Rest in peace; Heros.

  • @MrSharky95 Xander shot the film himself. As they said many times in the program, thus why it is being used in his music video.

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  • i love this and hes really good<3

  • the 16 people who disliked this must be bin laden's children and wifes

  • we will be together under the same skies!<3

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  • What these guys do is absolutely amazing.

    Saw Lt Alex Rawkins on Our War on BBC3 and he is an absolute hero along with the rest the soldiers putting their lives on the line.

  • Xander is supporting DecAid. DecAid are commemorating 10 years in Afghanistan through raisin £350,000 for the forces charities SSAFA, BLESMA and Talking2Minds. Please watch our exciting video, search for Support Decaid.

  • Our war :D

  • Just saw him on Our War on BBC3 :D

  • I can not stop playing this song! it's a CLASSIC!

  • How far did it make it up the UK Charts in the end?

  • He's himself and tells what the soldiers' families live. I think it's great !

  • the guy at 1:01 looks like ross from friends haha

  • You are on my iPhone now can't Waite for more better then any x factor more please love to you all god bless you all xxxx

  • love this song!!!

  • Similarly if I asked you what religion you were, Hindu, Christian, Muslim, Catholic or Atheist etc, whatever your answer I could categorically say that more than thousands would disagree with you! I merely gave my opinion on the song!

  • However just to reiterate I am not against the war and similarly wish our soldiers all the best, my comment was merely on the song itself. Using your logic I can see that in related links to this song Katy Perry's song 'Firework' has had over 74 million more hits than this, and I can't believe someone as opinionated as you would argue that it was a better song. But clearly millions would disagree with you!

  • This is brilliant!

  • mredward 1000 you fucking cretin

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  • @mredward1000 these guys are squaddies thats what their paid to do, how about a bit of praise for these young lads and girls,you say a bad song? thousands disagree, nothing but praise for all of them come home safely all of you

  • @alsin1234 thousands also clearly disagree with you as this song has come to nothing! I personally do not like the song and feel that in terms of its musical quality it is exactly the sort of song that the x factor would churn out! Lyrically it is different from an x factor single because the words seem to relate to many and are far more personal than many other pop songs.

  • Still, I felt he should not have used such a crude line to justify an incredibly complex issue. I feel the song would have been better to simply address the sadness that we are at war and that many of the soldiers involved were not at home over Christmas. (As it does for the most part.) However just to reiterate I am not against the war and similarly wish our soldiers all the best, my comment was merely on the song itself.

  • @mredward1000 listen, i can guarantee that anyone who just LISTENS to the song and pays attention to it will be able to tell you that this is more of a love song written for our souldiers away from home over the holidays. i can guarantee that this song would make any souldier with a loved one back at home, would listen to this song and cry, i've seen it happen TONS of times. so why dont you just SHUT UP and stop bagging on the song

  • Great song can you release oh staff sergeant as that tune is so catchy I think it will be a great hit

  • Merry Christmas to all the soldiers out there today x

  • my dads out in camp bastion(helmand province) right now and couldnt join us for christmas, but he posted this song on my facebook, and i have never cried so much in my life :') i really miss him

  • Large Glass raised just now on Christmas Day!!! Wishing every serviceman & Woman from whichever Allied nation a Very Merry Christmas and a Safe Tour and Safe Return Home... Thank You!

  • amazing

    well done to you all

    we will be thinking of you !

  • the song is amazing i just wish some one had given him the publicity this song needed to get that number 1. My Honest opinion Simon cowell tries to raise money for help the heroes every year... surely letting xander sing one week instead of some random popstar who doesnt even sing live.... letting him get around 20 million views in one go...

  • Please, Come home safe.

  • Awesome song (Y)

    Ramc - Combat medic tec

    16 aa

  • People have 1000 wishes, a soldier has only one, to come home safe!!

    Thinking of you lil' bro will eat your share of the christmas pudding for you :)

  • well it might bother you that we fight! but at the end of it all! we always have, RAISE A GLASS

  • This not being Number 1 is a crying shame. Xander is doing all of this for charity. Matt Cardle is doing it for Simon Cowell, who just wants another throw-away popstar. It makes me sick.

  • You know, its going to say something horrible about the British public if the X-factor drivel is Christmas number one over Xander, who is doing this song for other people.

    it costs 79p on itunes, how hard is it to buy one song?

  • Good luck with the single :-)

  • saw him perform yesterday at Exeter DecAid carol service was amazing

  • Make this no.1 everybody. Fantastic.

  • When will te song be availleble in Dutch Download Shops? (I can't use ITunes, cause I don't have an apple product)

  • @TheMusicOfTomorrow should be on amazon if you get it over there

  • @TheSalway I don't have an credit card/ pay pal and so on, and mp3's are only for Great Brittain by amazon.co.uk.

  • @TheSalway But thanks for responding.

  • THIS IS A HELL OF A SONG. THIS SHOULD BE XMAS NUMBER ONE. THE SACRIFICES THESE BOYS AND GIRLS MAKE IS INCREDIBLE. I WISH THEM ALL A SAFE JOURNEY AND WISH THEM ALL THE BEST FOR 2011

  • I hope this does get televised. Well as long as you remind em to censor 0:40 xD lol couldnt help but notice that behind him.

  • This is awesome!! Such a touchy and beautiful song...

  • Excellent tune! It should be Xmas Number 1, not some shit from x factor!

  • made me cry the fist time i herd this song sooo sad!! but i doo love it noww!! i listen to it all the time..Q: dose it play on the radio ?? and im acutally goona play this on christmas day and remember of the friends that never came bak!!! soo ssweett!! this songg!x lvoe you xander

  • @lozza24490 i am sure if you get a tape sorted and get it sent to bbc and get them to air it for all over! ams sure they would! you have too pull all the strings you caan to help get this a number 1 spot! please i don't want x-factor at number1

  • my cousin died he was a soldier .... no lontemps

  • They deserve it GO ARMED FORCES we all luv u and support u and most of all we r proud of u!!! :)xx we all thank u for ur service u do for this country and u deserve more credit than u r given :) This song is so sad! ARMED FORCES NEED MORE RESPECT AND CREDIT THEY RISK THEIR LIVES FOR US ALL =)!

  • This made me cry, laugh and smile! I am in Scotland just now and my other half is deployed with the American Army in Iraq. Thank you for this song, I love it. It hits home with me so much just now.  :)

    Take care all the lads and lasses out there. Thinking of you all. x

  • Xander is playing live at Exeter Castle for DecAid on Thursday night at 7.30pm. £2 entry which all goes to charity. EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

  • this song is immense, for a good cause. Got my copy of the EP with two other songs which also should be hits. Xander's one to watch i think.

  • love this Hope it makes number one

  • how on earth is this song at 101 in the charts my mate tells me! come on everyone let's spread the song about this guy deserves better!

  • u made bedford proud son. (y)

  • It's great that thisa song isn't about personal gain either :-)

  • I love this song! Well done to all our armed forces for the sacrifices they make for our sakes. Thank you for being so brave, and just generally great people. Definitely no. 1!

  • totaly :)

  • @holydave

    Xander isnt a full time muscian, it isnt going to be the best song in the world. He's stating what its like to be away and to miss loved ones. Its a lyrical song and i believe many people are feeling what he's saying

  • my RS teacher played this today. Mr jones, it was so awsome :P i love this song hope it reaches number 1 this christmas :D

  • What a very moving song - LOVE IT!!! - we'll be thinking of you all - always  xx

  • This is from all the people that care. We will be thinking of all of you guys today, tomorrow, next week, next month, Everyday your there in combat protecting our freedom and existence. well done and keep up the great work

  • Love it!

  • This has to be our 2010 Christmas number 1. Lets get a true hero to that number one spot and help out our heros. If ever a song really deserves to get to number 1 for Christmas, this is it. I know a few people who are either serving in our armed forces and will be away from their loved ones on Christmas Day or are ex serivce men, they give a great sacrifice to serve their country and the least we can all do is spend 79p on itunes to download it and support all those wonderful men and women!!!!!!

  • Great song and video, this definetly should be our xmas no1!!

  • This song made me smile and cry at the same time! I thank my lucky stars every night that we have lads like you looking out for us and making the world a safer place!!

  • Come poeple I have read that so some many of us have seen what the x-f**ker is all about, this song is about us and them our son`s, daughters, fathers and all the rest get this to Number 1.

  • Great cause and also a very good song to boot.

  • epic just seen on bbc1 ... this so much deserves the christmas number 1 ... great song and even better cause

  • Very good...

  • Should be No.1 for Xmas...

  • come on guys xmas no 1 share with yer friends

  • this deserves Christmas number 1! major respect to all soldiers who have fought and continue to fight for our country

  • A danish rapper named MILO, made a song about his time in the army aswell. Go check it out!

    Search "M.I.L.O Goodbye to 09.

    Wonderful song btw

  • Wonderful, beautiful song! Makes me cry!

  • I found this beautiful song, it makes a nice tribute to all those soldiers died for peace throughout the world who will be notably absent in these times of year-end holidays. We do not forget, Merry Christmas to all!

  • Fuckin quality!! Brilliant..

  • this is one of those songs that touches your heart and makes you realise just how lucky we are to be in a safe place, and makes you think just what the families of those soldiers out there fighting tooth and nail for people like us back here in the comfort of our homes, and just give a minute of your time to give some thought for them brave soldiers and how many of them have lost thier lives...

  • this is a right song :) love it hope it becomes christmas number 1 :) u have my vote :)

  • 15 people are SoB's.

  • echt super lied mein bester freund ist derzeit in nord afganistanund wird weihnachten auch nicht zu hause sein

  • SUPER.

  • Nádherná píseň - ne každý může být na Vánoce doma se svými blízkými - se svoji láskou a rodinou.Přeju velký úspěch a hlavně štěstí -a šťastný návrat domů.

  • Beautiful touching ......not everyone can be with loved ones for Christmas .Good luck.I admire you......

  • Hezké ......

  • @Sarlota027 Ahoj ano mooooooc hezké.

  • lovely

  • @englishgirl1988 Beautifull.......

  • this is a beautiful song, and brings tears to my eyes watching it, and im an ex military policeman who thought i had lost all my emotions years ago, i hope this song reaches the number 1 spot it deserves

    R.I.P to all my fallen comrades

  • Wunderschönes Lied! Mein Freund ist dieses Weihnachten auch in afg. Danke...

  • @DeckAld1 will it be televised? Cant make ot to Exeter, i would much like to play my part. So much respect to the armed forces, abroad and ashore, RIP to those who never made it back.

  • @lozza24490 Hi! We are trying to get it televised at the moment but probably only in the South West. If you watch our messages on Twitter (@DecAid2011) or facebook page we will put any information on there...

  • pensé a tous ceux qui sont labas ! (et ceux qui ne sont jamais rentré chez eux)

  • Christmas Number 1, For Sure!

  • As if James Blunt wasnt bad enough.

  • @bewfed james blunt hasnt been to afganistan though has he, the first part of this song was wrote before he went to afgan, the second half was during. he wrote it to keep the moral up during xmas.. and some people heard it and liked it, it wasnt ment to get this big. just listen and think

  • Xander is kindly performing live at the DecAId service for the 10th Christmas in Afghanistan. The service will remember all of the members of our armed forces who are abroad at this time. It is in Exeter Castle on Thursday 16th December at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please spread the word and help Xander get to number 1!

  • @DecAid1 Yes - Number 1!!!!!!!!Very-very nice.

  • This For Christmas Number 1 !!!!!!

  • Carry on doin yer job and doin Britan Proud!!!

    Respect !!

  • Come on Fella, we're all rooting for that Number 1 Spot!!!

    Nice One...

  • COME ON XANDER, I'M MR WILSON'S (YOUR MATE) PUPIL SO I HAVE TO VIEW THE VIDEO!

  • @SuperAbleABEL

    abel! it's lydia! from your form class :L

  • @xHorseMadMeex

    Hi Lydia, I will subscribe to you!

  • Best of luck boss!!!

  • good lyrics but not great song

  • wat a belta hope it gets to number 1 lyk

    and hope yous al cum home safley lyk

    MERRY CHRIMBO LADS N LASSES

  • Thank you for this song!

  • echt cooles lied!!!!! Top!!!!!

  • lovely song mate well done! keep safe

  • My husband just left for Afghanistan and will be there for 1 year. Thank you for this song. Made me tear up, but I love it...

    Very touching !!

  • Toller Song, tolles Video! Auch wir denken an unsere Kameraden - nicht nur an Weihnachten.. Kommt alle wieder gut nach Hause, egal welche Nationalität.

  • Will be thinking of u all xxxxx

  • If you haven't already posted this to your facebook, twitter, whatever network site and get your friends, colleagues to buy it and ensure that all our service men and women who are not at home this Christmas know that the people are thinking and praying for them and that they have our support. I know there is a group who have recorded a single of 4 minutes of silence to ensure that the X Factor winner does not get to number 1 but this is greater than that. It's about showing our appreciation

  • How can 14 ppl dislike this?

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  • what a great song and a fitting tribute to your pal guardsman janes, brought a tear to my eye. all you lads out there fighting for a reason that im not sure any of us no anymore, but your there and we,re proud of all of ya, ive shown my kids this song and told them why it means so much. were all thinking of all of you lot out there this christmas, come home safe and well. your a credit to your country.

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  • Finally! I grew tired of civvy pop singers cashing in on ramp ceremonies. Sir, great song!

  • Cant get used to seeing my best mate Roy Stray in a music video p.s He the one dancing at 2;54.

  • thanks to all our boys out there for preserving our freedom

  • HOPE IT GETS NUMBER 1 LYK AND I HOPE YOU LADS GET HOME SAFE

  • Great song - come home soon - we can't wait to see you xx

  • Beautiful Song.

    All Money goes to Armed Forces. Don't be a grouch this Xmas

    December 13th, go out or online and buy this.

    Come Home Soon Men and Women of the UK Armed Forces. :)

  • Beautiful I love it merry christmas I will be thinking off all you brave men out there, thankyou for fighting for all of us even the ungrateful people xxxxxx have a nice day please and again we will all be thinking of you xxx

  • alsome sony number 1 should be in xfactor you would win!!!!

  • I love this song<3<3 Respect for the Armed Forces

  • Respect ^^ I personally know the 2nd guy on 00:39

  • Corridor!

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  • Well, this is aimed at the people that dislike this video. Just remember that while you are probably in a relatively safe line of work, thiers isn't, if you dislike this song, try listening again, and interpret the lyrics properly, and listen to what they're about, and if you disagree with them, then your just obviously a heartless waste of skin :) Kthxbai.

  • @j03frost true ;)

  • @j03frost well said frost! i can not believe how may dislikes this has! must be x-factor fans??

  • @j03frost ...well said,i think this song is amazing and sooo true in what he says!

    if ppl dont like this song then they r just a waste of space..these men and women av devoted their lives for us 2 live in a pretty safe country, if it wasnt 4 them i wouldnt like 2 imagine wat this country n world would b like...

    VOTE XANDER RAWLINS 4 NUMBER 1 AND SHOW UR SUPPORT 2 OUR HUSBANDS,SONS,BROTHERS AND FRIENDS..

  • beautiful. 

  • @sandman47. Just remember that those body bags are the price that is paid for you to have your opinion. Enjoy it, but just because it is your right, it doesn't mean you have to exercise it.

  • GOOD SONG RESPECT EVERYONE WHO GOES ARMY !!

    

  • Shout out  to all our boys out in Afghan! MUCH RESPECT.

  • really hope this does beat x factor actually, you deserve it <3